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Between them, Phil Jackson and Kurt Rambis have 19 championship rings spanning their playing and coaching careers.
That would be enough to outfit all of Jerry Garcia's digits -- he lost his right index finger in a wood-chopping accident at age 4 -- were the lead singer of the Grateful Dead still alive and in attendance at Friday's game between the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Yet the absurd visual of a barefoot Garcia (of whom Jackson is a huge fan) strumming at his guitar with bling on every one of his fingers and toes might be one of the best ways to show how ridiculously successful Jackson and Rambis have been.
While winning at the highest level has seemingly shaped the coaching careers of the two, they both have experienced dreadfully tough periods of losing that have been just as important in rounding out their coaching resumes.
Minnesota comes to town with a 14-55 record, second-worst in the NBA. While that might make some re-think leaving a Lakers team now 50-18 and readying for a championship repeat run, Jackson said Thursday his former charge is up for the challenge.
"Kurt's had a real good mind-set towards that," Jackson said. "He always has. He went to an expansion team after playing for the Lakers. That expansion team did pretty well. They won 20-something games, I think in Charlotte in that first season. He ended up being on a Sacramento team that had some issues later on in his career before getting into assistant coaching with Phoenix at the end of his career."
The Hornets actually won 20 games in 1988-89 and the Kings won 25 in 1992-93. Jackson was a player-assistant on the 1977-78 New Jersey Nets team that won only 24 games.
"Having been there myself as an assistant coach of a team that lost [17] in a row, you see the heads drop and issues start with individual players and things happening where it becomes excuses after excuses because losing is very hard to deal with in this game, particularly when everything is generated out of winning," Jackson said.
Kobe Bryant said Rambis "knew what he was getting into when he went there in terms of the team trying to rebuild."
Bryant actually says he thinks things aren't as bad as they seem for his former assistant coach, despite Rambis' record with the Wolves.
"It's been a tough year for him, but they're executing extremely well, actually," Bryant said. "It's always a work in progress. ... They have a couple key pieces, so they should be fine."
When the two teams met earlier this season, the Lakers came in riding a 10-game winning streak and the Timberwolves were 3-18. But Minnesota trailed by only two points at halftime en route to a modest 12-point loss.
The Lakers say they miss having Rambis around. Jackson says he monitors Minnesota's season "a lot" and frequently texts his old bench mate, whom he called his defensive coordinator in Los Angeles. Bryant says assistant coach Brian Shaw has learned to speak up more often because Rambis was "extremely vocal for us."
As much as the Lakers and Timberwolves seasons are veering in different directions, Jackson had to employ the same coaching techniques recently when L.A. was trying to dig itself out of a three-game losing streak that Rambis has had to preach to his team all season long.
At the time, Jackson used practice to focus on execution, saying, "There's a slippage point where things aren't working well. Guys aren't picking up the ball off the dribble. They're not handling the ball when they get a shot. They're not making the correct pass in situations. They're not setting a good pick in execution."
When Jackson was asked what Rambis is doing to turn things around for the Timberwolves, he echoed the same step-by-step approach he recently used himself for his first-place team.
"It's got to be about individual things like one quarter at a time, one play [at a time]," Jackson said. "It's got to be about let's find a way to have fun in practice so it doesn't become drudgery and every day becomes an issue."
Garcia once sang, "What a long, strange trip it's been." For Jackson and Rambis, whose trips have been blessed by winning, the strange part is how much losing has been a part of their journeys as well.
Dave McMenamin covers the Lakers for ESPNLosAngeles.com.


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If there's one thing the Marvel Universe has been missing, it's this: a new Spider-Man movie, in which the high-school hero can finally interact with the Avengers and co. While the world goes wild over the new trailer (see above) young Tom Holland has leaned up for the role in time-honoured superhero-star fashion. To celebrate the new movie, here's our 9 best workouts to help you swing into the weekend.
These are the workouts that built Chris Hemsworth's hammer-swinging arms for Thor; took Chris Evans from sand-in-the-face recipient Steve Rogers to Nazi-smashing war hero Captain America; and turned Henry Cavill into all-American superman, er, Superman, in Man of Steel.
Fancy emulating their exploits? Then be prepared to work at heroic intensity. We'd advise keeping the cape in your kitbag.
Christian Bale's Batman workout
Unlike his crime-fighting colleagues, Batman's powers aren't endowed by an adamantium skeleton or godly parentage. So given the right combination of time, cash and motivation (none of which is worth offing your parents for) couldn't anyone become the caped crusader? Well, yes and no. We explored the body-bruising reality of the extra-judicial lifestyle – and the workout that builds the strength and power you'll need if you fancy undertaking it.
Captain America's six-pack circuits
Not everyone has access to a super-soldier lab stocked with muscle-growing serum and "vita-rays" (and no, that's not what the dodgy guy in your gym keeps offering you). Chris Evans didn't either, but he still packed on so much muscle producers had to use CGI to slim down his physique for Captain America. While we can't promise the same results, this abs-blasting workout will carve out a core more solid than a vibranium shield.
Before picking up Mjolnir, Chris Hemsworth was a stranger to weightlifting. But to fill the Norse god Thor's vast frame he had to pack on 9kg of muscle using an ever-changing regime designed to challenge his physique in unpredictable ways. The programme was so successful that, come shooting, he couldn't fit into his costume. Steal his chaos training secrets – and prepare to buy yourself some new shirts.
Wolverine's bulk-and-cut programme
Hugh Jackman's Wolverine physique set the bar for superhero bodies. And despite being the wrong side of 40, the Aussie actor's size and definition has only grown more impressive over seven films and 15 years. But building that kind of superhuman frame doesn't come easy. This 12-week programme will transform your body so drastically you can expect a call from Professor Xavier – if it doesn't punish you so much you become an ex-man.
Henry Cavill's high-intensity Superman intervals
The Superman suit hides little from the imagination. To don it, you'd better be in the kind of shape that looks impressive when it's stretched as-good-as across a 120-foot screen. That demands blubber-burning Tabata circuits mixed with hormone-spiking moves that swap fat for muscle from your traps to your calves. Because it takes a mighty physique indeed to distract attention from the fact you're wearing your pants on the outside.
Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man workout
Sure, the suit does most of the work. But if you haven't the engineering skills to build one, then you're going to have to craft enough muscle to take its place. This three-stage circuit fires up your core without the aid of an Arc Reactor to ensure you've got the stability and strength to cope with everything from psychopathic Norse gods to charging flankers.
Ryan Reynold's lean Green Lantern circuits
Green Lantern may not have impressed enormously as a piece of art, but it did show that Ryan Reynolds could cast off his frat-house physique to build a body comfortable going toe-to-toe with malevolent extra-terrestrials – and pull off a six-pack that was still visible through clothes. This low-rest, high-rep body blast will get you eyeing up the tightest t-shirts in your drawer.
Bane's terrorising chest demolisher
OK, so he isn't exactly heroic. But Tom Hardy's transformation into the mouth-breathing, Gotham-terrifying, Batman-breaking ubervillain Bane certainly was. Fashioning a chest and shoulders that can demolish metropolises without the aid of a nuclear warhead doesn't only happen in the gym. This five-stage press-up circuit will blast your pecs, arms and shoulders to build superhuman size – even when you're being kept in solitary for the safety of the other prisoners.


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text: What university graduates can expect as a starting salary Share: × Send to a friend Close Send (Shutterstock) So you've visited all the career fairs you can attend, and spoken to a number of students, yet you're still struggling to choose a university to study at. Perhaps its time to let a different factor decide your fate…A local survey by MyBroadband conducted a study to establish which South African university graduates have the highest starting salary on average. In other words, which tertiary institution's alumni receive the most Randelas for their very first post-varsity position.Alumni from all of South Africa's universities were surveyed and 1 787 graduates disclosed their starting salaries. To rank the starting salaries, only the graduates who started working in 2013, 2014 or 2015 were considered.Read: How do I know which university is right for me?And the winner is… the University of Stellenbosch! It was found that, on average, Maties graduates start out with an average of R17 438 per month, more than any other first time employees.Second on the list of universities that potentially lead to bigger first-time bucks are graduates from the University of Pretoria, averaged to take home R17 018 per month, while the average general UCT grad can expect to earn around R16 834 in the beginning of their career.Read: Are your salary expectations reasonable?Coming in at the 4th position is a graduate from Wits University with a reported average starting salary of R16 158, followed by North-West University with R15 853 (that's only R300 less). The University of Johannesburg, UKZN and Unisa conclude the Top 8 list with average starting salaries of R13 514, R12 365 and R10 233 respectively.Send this article to your mates that have these institutions on their CV... were their first salaries the same? And always remember, Careers24 can help you find a great first job too! In this article: graduate | career planning | student Share: × Send to a friend Close Send


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Treatment Trial: Stone therapy massage
Each week, we at Independent Woman investigate what's new and cutting edge in the battle to remain young and beautiful. This week we sampled the relaxing delights of the Stone Therapy Massage.
We've all seen the pictures ... but what is it?
Taking traditional Swedish massage therapy and adding it to native American Indian techniques, the Stone Therapy Massage aims to promote detoxification, healing and spiritual relaxation across the body. Using both hot and cold stone and primarily for deep relaxation, the massage also claims many skin and beauty benefits.
What's the process?
As you might expect from something so ethereal, the massage begins with soft candles and the sounds of the sea. Once you've chilled to the music, hot stones are placed under the back and the body and face are then massaged with jojaba oil. Once those aches, knots, strains and tensions have been released, you are gently turned over and the back and legs are treated to a massage using smooth volcanic stones.
How does it work?
The hot stones applied to the skin during the treatment are basalt stones which are rich in iron and retain heat. When the stones are applied to skin, the heat relaxes the muscles which in turn improves circulation and helps calm the nervous system. As with anything that has a yin, there is also a yang, whilst the hot stones do their work, cold marble is applied to key points along the body and this is said to help remove toxins and reduce skin inflammation.
Yes, but how does it work?
I've really no idea, but I can tell you how it feels ...
OK.... how does it feel?
Like heaven. At the risk of sounding too 'new age' the whole thing was nothing short of a revelation. Whether it was the oil, the stones, the music or the massage, the end result was nothing short of bliss and having entered the treatment room a tad short and snappy, I must confess to leaving the massage table feeling like a giant ball of cotton wool!
What are the beauty benefits?
Less stress means less frowning. Less frowning means more relaxation. More relaxation means more sleep and more sleep means better, brighter skin. There's also the benefits of improved circulation. Not bad for a massage.
How long does it take?
The massage lasts around 90 minutes but you may wish to give yourself some extra time in the relaxation area after treatment. As your new-found sense of well-being takes a bit of getting used to!
And the best bit?
Having the best nights sleep in ages. Fortunately that perfectly woozy feeling stayed until bed time and my evening was spent feeling calm and dreamy.
Any downsides?
Due to the de-toxifing effects of the massage, drinking and heavy eating after treatment is discouraged. Probably best planned for a day when you're keen to get an early night.
I'm in .... how much is it?
The Stone Therapy Massage is priced at €135 for 90 minutes and is available at the Buff Day Spa, 52 South King Street ,Dublin 2.
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exchange4media.com Conclave 2004 to create introspective platform for media
With the objective to give yet another look deep into the world of media, advertising and marketing, exchange4media.com comes up with the second annual Conclave. Starting with the Capital chapter, tomorrow, Conclave 2004 would roll on to the IT hub of Bangalore and then the financial nerve centre of Mumbai.
The exchange4media.com Conclave 2004 is all set to create a unique interactive platform to address the changing dynamics of the media industry. A galaxy of luminaries from across the Indian ad-world and the Corporate India would be present at the forum to exchange views on some of the most interesting and key issues of the ever-changing world of advertising and media. And, befitting its stature and vigour in terms of relevance in today's media industry, exchange4media Conclave 2004 would be inaugurated by Dr Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM.
The Delhi Conclave would address two core issues of Indian advertising. Keeping in view the increasing trend of repeated switchover of agencies, the first session would dwell on a topic, titled: 'Accounts musical chairs: Lack of delivery or lack of clarity?'
To assess what forms the essential bedrock for the increasing attrition with clients losing faith on agencies, the Conclave would feature Shekar Swami, President, RK Swami/BBDO. While sharing his views with this reporter on the day before the Conclave begins, the chief of the country's one of the largest advertising agencies identified the increasing competitive pressure in the market as the root cause behind setting corporates on an experimental trend. "Corporate houses are always looking out for different ways to approach the market and, often there is a sheer dearth of time which propels them to review the performance of existing agency in quick succession," he said.
But, does it really help gaining long-term goals? As we know, it takes time for an agency to understand the client's business before it plans an effective creative strategy. Rajiv Karwal, CEO, Electrolux, however diverged, as far as agency's performance was concerned. "Just being creative is not enough and brand building alone doesn't suffice the need of stimulating sales. This is what agencies should realise," he insisted.
Looking deep into the matter, one must be argumentative. Is it always the agency's failure to address the client's needs? Interestingly, Karwal found, often clients were not aware of exactly what they were looking for. "In most of the cases clients do not know what they want," he scoffed. Accepting Swami's point of increasing competitive pressures, he said: "Most often than not, briefs given to the agency are not transparent and clients take the opportunity to scapegoat the agency for a failure."
However, both the speakers emphasised on developing a healthy understanding between the client and the agency. "I believe this Conclave will surely be thought-provoking and stimulate an introspective look in both the agency and the client," Swami said.
This inconsistent, lose-and-win situation is not the only factor plaguing the Indian advertising industry. The industry is also experiencing a high churn rate of employees. Is the lure of a greener pasture taking Indian talent abroad? The exchange4media Delhi Conclave would address the burning issue in the second session, called: 'Human Resource – Why is our industry not able to attract and retain good talent?'
Asked for a brief note on his views, Arvind Sharma, Chairman and chief executive officer, Leo Burnett, took a global stand. Accepting the age-old concept of brain drain, he said it was not one sided like before. "There has been a considerable reverse flow of talent over the last three and a half years. Lots of intelligent youth from the US and Europe are seeking opportunities in India," he maintained.
Looking at the issue with a positive angle, he called the cross-border mobility of intelligentsia as a sign of global advancement. "Intellectual mobility is a trend of the global intellectual fraternity. It gives us a better exposure and helps gain a competitive edge," observed Sharma.
What possesses good for the Indian advertising industry and what needs to be resolved remains to be seen on the day the advertising and corporate brass share their views at the Conclave. "Even a couple of years ago, no such issues were raised in a seminar on advertising and marketing. This Conclave addresses the most topical issues which hold maximum significance in this sector," said Kalpana Rao, Talent Director, O&M.
Online and offline commerce should be seamless to derive profit: Markus Noder, Serviceplan International
Markus Noder, Managing Partner, Serviceplan International, shared innovative tools, ideas and methodologies to generate tangible business values
The primary reason that led to growth of OTT is the constant improvement of internet speed and service across the country: Sandeep Gupta, ACT Fibernet
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The Tata Group is considering review of its Public Relations mandate which is currently handled by PR firm Edelman in association with Rediffusion. The review is likely to happen post January 2018.
KVL Narayan Rao, Group CEO, and Executive Vice Chairman of NDTV passed away at 63 after battling cancer for two years
Week 44 (October 29-November 4, 2017) of RAM Ratings saw Big FM and Fever FM dominating Mumbai. Meanwhile Fever, Radio City and Radio Mirchi dominated Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata respectively.


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After Will successfully defends Gilead Amahn, a Christian convert from Islam, against charges related to a riot caused by his preaching in a U.S. mosque, his client disappears to pursue what he believes to be his prophetic mission. When Will next hears from the strangely obsessed young man, Amahn is being held in connection with a blast that has rocked the city of Jerusalem--and entire political/religious world. The al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount have been reduced to rubble, with hundreds of casualties among the Muslim worshipers. And Gilead Amahn is accused of terrorism and crimes against humanity--believed to be a member of the obscure fanatical cult that masterminded the explosion, and to have incited the catastrophe by his fiery street preaching. Will's passion to see justice done catapults him onto the world stage again. Now he must dig out not only the truth behind the evidence--and behind the evil machinations of his nemesis, oil billionaire Warren Mullburn--but also the key truth hidden in his client's heart about his "mission." And further, Will must also make a final judgment about who he must be as a husband, a father...and a man.
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As speed and speed enforcement dominate headlines in Australia, a study by United States authorities has found driver inattention is the prime cause of car crashes.
Four out of five crashes involve drivers who are drowsy, chatting on a mobile phone, applying make-up or otherwise distracted from the road ahead.
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration researchers videotaped people behind the wheel and after reviewing thousands of hours of footage and data from monitors linked to more than 200 drivers, they found that a wide range of distractions can lead to crashes or near-crashes.
Reaching for a moving object while driving increased the risk of a crash by nine times, while reading or applying make-up behind the wheel enhanced the risk by three times. Dialing a mobile phone, meanwhile, increased the risk of a crash by nearly three times, the researchers found.
"[The study] illustrates the potentially dire consequences that can occur while driving distracted or drowsy. It's crucial that drivers always be alert when on the road," says Jacqueline Glassman, acting administrator of the NHTSA.
For more than a year, researchers with the NHTSA and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute studied the behaviour of the drivers of 100 vehicles in northern Virginia and metropolitan Washington, D.C., equipped with video and sensors. They tracked 241 drivers, who were involved in 82 crashes of various degrees of seriousness - 15 were reported to police - and 761 near-crashes.
Called the 100-Car Study, the huge research project analysed 3.2 million kilometres driven and more than 43,300 hours of data.
"The huge database developed through this breakthrough study is enormously valuable in helping us to understand - and prevent - motor vehicle crashes," says Dr Tom Dingus, the institute's director.
Drowsy driving increased the driver's risk of a crash or near-crash by four to six times, the study found. But the study's authors says drowsy driving is frequently under-reported in police crash investigations.
When drivers took long glances away from the road ahead of them at the wrong moment, they were twice as likely to get into a crash, the report says.
Assessing mobile phone use, the researchers say the number of crashes or near-crashes linked to dialing them was nearly identical to the number tied to talking or listening on the phone.
In the US, mobile phone use in vehicles and the larger issue of distracted driving has generated considerable attention in recent years, with a number of states prohibiting talking on hand-held mobile phones while driving.
A government report last year found that about 10 per cent of drivers are using mobile phones.
But the mobile phone industry and others say distraction takes many forms, with lots of drivers eating fast food, leafing through the morning newspaper or inserting CDs into their stereo system.
Locally, the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority has created a television and billboard advertising campaign designed to draw attention to fatigue and, in particular, "micro-sleeps".
The ads, which feature Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, have been run intermittently over the past two years but RTA ads relating to speed appear more often.
Given the findings of the US study, the National Motorists Association of Australia says the RTA and other local authorities need to bring more attention to the other possible causes of a crash.
"You can abide by the speed limit and still be a bad driver," says NMAA spokesman Michael Lane. "After years of encouraging people to focus on their speed, we need to get them to lift their eyes and take a good look at the traffic and conditions around them.
"All accidents happen on the road and that's where your eyes should be. The other downside of the focus on low speed limits is drivers tend to get bored and the mind wanders."


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It took Hector seven phlegm-filled days, days he missed work at the department store's cologne counter, before he figured out he was allergic to his own child.
"I see," Cherry said, holding their newborn baby who slept, pink and eyelashless, wrapped in a yellow blanket. "You never wanted him so now you're pulling this."
He tried to tell her it was real, but she threw a rattle at his foot.
"Prove it," she said. "Find a doctor who agrees."
But Hector couldn't. Even the allergy specialist simply blamed the spring, the spores, the mites and mold. It didn't matter when it started, when it worsened. They referred him to a hypnotist-friend who Hector distrusted and quickly quit. Hector went back to work, red-eyed, pockets stuffed with handkerchiefs, and spritzed himself with multiple colognes he could not afford to buy in full. That was the first month. The second month the rashes started.
"What do you mean you can't hold him? That's not why you have rashes on your hands," Cherry said, whispering, for the baby slept in its crib.
He bought creams and ointments, salves and lotions. Slathered, applied, soaked, rinsed, patted dry. Nothing worked. He resorted to borrowing a pair of leather gloves he could not afford to buy from the Men's Accessories department during work hours to hide the hives and flaking skin. He wore mittens at home. Soon his face broke out as well.
"Coward," Cherry cried as she watched him packing his gym bag with his single suit and tie, his toothbrush, various topical creams and allergy medications. "Don't leave us. You say you have to see but you know you're making excuses. These rashes are just excuses."
He unpacked his gym bag and lay next to Cherry. He ran a hand down Cherry's arm and she sighed and let him. She told him to wait, got up and brought the baby to the bed. The three of them lay together in silence beneath a blanket.
"See?" she said. "Not so bad."
That morning the sun rose and caught light on the spare change and the upside down DVDs on the dresser and cast rainbows on the walls. Hector awoke and clutched his unshaven throat.
"What is it?" asked Cherry. "Is it your airpipe?"
He gasped, croaked, got up, stumbled to the bathroom, splashed water on his face, drank from the faucet, squeezed his neck, but no air, no air, no air until it seemed --yes--he was dying. He could hear Cherry's voice as he slumped crookedly against the shower curtain and fell into the dry tub. Hector, Hector, Cherry said. His ears rang, darkness descended on his vision, and then he felt liquid--cold, icy water--being poured on his head from above. A pinhole seemed to open up in his throat and he gasped again, and the world grew light, and his wife was standing over him in her nightrobe with swollen eyes, dripping detachable shower head in hand, shaking her curls.
According to the ear, nose and throat doctor Hector was not asthmatic. According to the psychiatrist, Hector had something very serious-sounding: a psychosomatic illness. He explained this to Cherry and she almost threw formula in his face. She looked weathered: bags under eyes, mis-buttoned flannel nightgown.
"That's a crock if I ever heard one," she said, and mock-gasped. "I have an idea: why don't you take a placebo and make it better?"
He wished it was that simple, he told her, but psychosomatic illness was a mysterious disease.
"You are a mysterious disease," she said, and wept into her hands. "Listen to me, I'm like a five year old. I haven't slept for more than four consecutive hours in weeks. What am I supposed to do?"
At first, when he told her his solution, she silently took the liberty of packing his gym bag for him. But he convinced her to wait for the package to arrive in the mail. Two business days later it did, cardboard torn open, Styrofoam peanuts aflutter, and he put on the plastic astronaut suit and held his baby in his arms for the first time in months; bottle-fed him; pressed his glass helmet against his son's blond wisps of hair, ran an airtight glove across his chubby cheeks, and declared no hives or constricted airways resulted. Cherry emptied the gym bag and returned it to the closet. She stood at the sliding glass window, either star-gazing or reflection-gazing, arms across her chest.
"Change is never what you think," she said.
He spoke, and although it was unintelligible due to the helmet, she seemed to understand. She nodded and crossed to him and kissed the foggy glass covering his mouth. "Oh, Hector," was all she said.
Back in their bed, they silently reconciled. Hector's plastic was cold and it chafed her, but no matter. Heaven to be held tight and to sleep through the night.
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See, this is why Microsoft is bad for the industry. Their stupid moves dreamed up by non-gamers create the biggest, most intellectually deficient fanboys I've ever come across in my life. Don't know what I'm talking about? Well just go to these two links and proceed to weep for humanity.
Can you see that the first petition has 250 signatures at the writing of this blog? The second one currently has 25.
275 people currently WANT DRM, they want the old consumer rights destroying Xbox One. They want the console that won't work without an internet connection. They want the console that gave the biggest middle finger to military personnel and every country without American internet.
Why? Because they bought Microsoft's line about the Xbox One being "The Future."
How can anyone in their right mind think taking control away from consumers is A GOOD THING?
"We want discless playing from disc games."
Which still exists but isn't mandatory. Xbox 360 has optional full disc installs. What makes you think Xbox One, which is supposedly the future, won't?
"We want family game sharing."
You want to be able to share 45 minute demos with 10 "family" members who will then have to buy the game after that 45 minutes?
"We want access to play our games on any Xbox One console."
Which you can still do. It's called bringing the disc with you.
"We want a console of the future, not an Xbox 360 on steroids."
None of those "features" are new or features of "the future." What they are is the confiscation of consumer rights and potentially the inability to allow the console to perform its basic function if you don't have a working network connection.
"We don't care if we have to check-in online once every 24 hour."
Because you're an idiot. You'll care when your connection fails at the appointed check in time and your console becomes useless until the connection is fixed.
"But thanks for making it region free. We DON'T want to change that!"
Oh, so region locking was where you drew the line? What? So you'll allow Microsoft to tell you what you can do with your own physical games, tell you that your console won't work without a network connection (or Kinect), and tell you that you can share gameplay demos that your "family" will eventually be told to buy, but region locking is a no no?
The existence of these kinds of people is enough to induce an immediate migraine. This is the audience Microsoft are after, and this is the audience Microsoft will target once they get the pesky, yet vocal, core gamers silenced by their paltry and likely short-lived core game support.
Imagine, there are people out there who are telling a company "We want you to take control away from us. We want you to tell us what to do with our money and our property."
Ladies and Gentlemen, Xbox One fanboys.
This has to be trolling, please tell me people can't be this stupid!
To the people who signed the petition... http://m.youtube.com/watch?...
I thought the disk installs on the Xbox 360 still required the disk to be in the slot? So if my understanding is correct thats not quite the same as what the Xbox 1 was going for.
In all honestly I thought the diskless gaming of the Xbox One was a pretty cool feature. As a PC gamer then the idea of the disk being useless beyond the initial install wasnt that big a deal to me.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
They may not want the old drm, they may want the features that Microsoft is now saying won't be available to them now that they changed their minds. Like the Family Share plan.
But also those Change.org petitions aren't meant for issues like these, they're supposed to be used to get a message to the white house.
Let them go man. We don't want people who want their rights to be taken away on any other platform, not even Ouya
Holy god, i took a look at the comments, and these people are dead serious. Lol, if this petition gets looked by MS, i may expect ANOTHER 180 turn lol


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8 th Grade Fieldtrip Prospects. In efforts to make this a year of exceptional learning opportunities, the 8 th grade teachers are proposing the following fieldtrips for their students .
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There will be events planned for all students, with the exception of one specialized trip discussed later in this presentation.
Per administration, students can be removed or denied participation in the fieldtrips based on behavioral concerns arising throughout the year.
Overnight Trip Participation requirements will be discussed later in this presentation.
March or April 2015 (it will be a Sunday due to Jewish Sabbath on Saturday).
Cost includes presentation from Holocaust survivor speaker and entrance to museum.
Visits to following educational sites:
Visits to following entertainment sites:
Dine at the following restaurants:
Cost per student approximately $500 per student depending on number of students attending and number of tours booked. I make all arrangements, which saves us the cost of a travel agent.
Cost will be deferred by fund raising opportunities, however in order to benefit from the fundraising, you must participate in the activities.
Cost of the trip includes the following:
(estimates only based on previous years)
Cost of the trip does not include the following:
Payment Schedule:
$100 deposit due with paperwork by 9/5 to reserve spot.
Remaining Payment Schedule for Students and Chaperones
*Balance notices will be sent home throughout the year reflecting payments and any fundraiser credits. Parents can choose to pay the entire balance in one lump sum at any time between September 5, 2014 - February 24, 2015. If a monthly fee schedule is needed, please notify [email protected] so that it may be noted in her records. The initial $100.00 deposit should be made and then monthly payments of $60 - $65 (depending upon final cost) should be sent in each month from October – February.
All 8th Grade students who meet the academic & behavior requirements listed below who have also completed paperwork and payment schedule are eligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Please see the academic requirements and disciplinary infractions that will exclude you from this trip:
• Failure to maintain a grade average of 80% or better in all classes, with the exception of high school credit classes (Coord. Algebra, CoAG and Spanish). In these high school classes you must maintain an average of 74% or better. Averages will be monitored at the 12 week progress report mark in October and grade worthiness reminder issued. Final grade worthiness will be determined at the end of the first semester in December. Students/parents will be notified if the student is no longer eligible for the trip based on academic status when report cards are issued in January.
• The grade cut off will be at the end of semester one in December; however, behavior will be monitored up until the time of departure and also on the trip. We cannot take any students on the trip with which we have concerns about potential misconduct.
• ** Please remember any student removed for grades and/or behavior will not be eligible for any portion of a refund of monies paid to date. This includes the initial deposit plus any additional payments made on the payment schedule. Additionally, any credits earned through fund raising would be forfeited to the general field trip budget.
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For an athlete to be able to compete in a race, it requires hours, weeks and even years of preparation, hard work, and dedication. In an Olympic distance running, there are eight runners that compete for the biggest prize: the gold medal. Therefore, in spite of every ones' effort only one runner wins. Now, you might ask: how can we compare our daily lives to an Olympic race? There are four principles that Olympic runners must follow if they want to succeed in a race. We can also apply these same rules to succeed in our lives.
This is the motivating principle. If runners do not have the desire or willingness to run then chances are that the runner will not continue with the rigorous training needed to succeed. If we don't have passion or desire for what we are doing, we will not be able to even start the race. We have to be motivated in some way or another motivated in order to do something.
This is the training principle. All athletes must train for a race and follow a set of exercises to help them to reach their peak at the moment of the race. Like athletes, we should constantly keep practicing, training and building endurance to give our best when it is time for the race.
This is the self-discipline principle. Athletes devote a lot of time for their physical and mental training. They invest in their hard work and suffer for their passion. If we are not dedicated and eager to continue, it will be difficult to conquer and win our personal race.
Finish strong
This is the endurance principle. Many beginners focus on the beginning and attempt to go faster at the early stages of the race. However, the most important stage is towards the end. It is near the finish line where the winners get the most advantage and win the race. Just like the runners, we must give everything we have to finish strong and be successful.
Always remember that we must maintain our focus on the end goal: crossing the finish line. There will be struggles along the way that will undoubtedly test our will and discipline but, as the saying goes: "no pain, no gain". Dig deeper and strive to maintain the four guiding principles so you can obtain a gold medal in your own lives.


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@heartland_rv wish it were a week later, I'm a teacher and that's our last week of school. My parents have been to a few rallies but we would love to bring our Cyclone to one 😊
See you there!
We will be there, too! Show up a week early and take advantage of the many pre-rally activities.
Can't wait for June. Goshen here we come!


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Associated Press - June 30, 2015 7:00 am
The last of five defendants in the death of a Pittsburg State University student has been sentenced.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three cases in which the Kansas Supreme Court set aside the death penalty for men convicted of capital murder.
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the Kansas appeal of its own high court's decision sometime during the Supreme Court's next session, which begins in October.
The Kansas Supreme Court in 2014 upheld the capital murder convictions but vacated the death sentences of Wichita brothers Jonathan and Reginald Carr and former Topekan Sidney Gleason.
The state then appealed the decision to overturn the death sentences to the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreed this past March to hear all three appeals. The issues the U.S. Supreme Court will consider include jury instruction and separate sentencing hearings.


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The Mental Coach. Relationships and mind games Liam Clemons Head Coach Boys ' Cross Country Boys ' & Girls ' Distance Trabuco Hills High School [email protected] A Strong start. All starts with good communication skills LISTEN!!!!!
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Relationships and mind games
Liam Clemons
Head Coach Boys' Cross Country
Boys' & Girls' Distance
Trabuco Hills High School
Trust is essential to good communication
How to gain an athlete's trust:
Take a real interest in their lives
Be Honest
Be a chameleon
Explain your workouts and philosophy
Give good feedback
Be consistent
What does service mean?
All athletes, to some extent, want to perform for their coach
Coaches should want to perform for their athletes
Create a culture of service
I try to avoid using the word "my" when talking about the athletes I coach. I tell them that they do not run for me... I coach for them. I try to convey a message that we are at our best when we serve others. I want them to run in the service of each other.
They can be your friend when they graduate college
No Facebook friends
Coaches are like older siblings in the least, but usually more like a parent
Honor that responsibility
My personal mantras:
Always be teaching
Coach the athlete, not the sport
Time to play mind games
Mind games = mental skills training and mental toughness
My goal is to toughen them up
Think like a Jedi and Talk like one too
Trick them into running fast
Start with visualization in a quiet environment
Walk them through a race or the last mile
Talk about the smells and sounds
Use some distractions to test their focus level
Keep them in the moment
After running hundreds of miles, a three-mile race does not sound as difficult. Similarly, after learning to focus and imagine your race with a high level of control and vividness, the athlete is better prepared to focus on race day.
Teaching them how to calm down and gain self control under pressure.
Centering exercises
Key is to learn that you can only control yourself. Don't worry about what you can't control.
What is it?
Extreme core work designed to push their pain tolerance level higher.
Long planks
Quarter downs
Long leg lifts
Cross Fit routines *
"Most of the time, the guy that wins isn't faster, he is just more stubborn"
– Bob King, Del Campo HS


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Seven Wonder Road Trips Around The UK
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I had to run errands in Black Mountain the next morning after a rainy night. The clouds still lingered, snagged on the mountain peaks.
Trying to get a better view of the clouds I headed over to the tiny town of Montreat. Lake Susan sits in the center of the Montreat College campus and provided outstanding reflections of the fall foliage.
The lake is home to a couple of swans but I only saw one that day. I do hope nothing happened to the other. The one swan kept swimming back and forth along the wall in front of me like she was searching for something she may have lost in that spot.


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After more than 1,000 years, a change in spending habits could lead to the death of the British penny, according to a new study.
The 99p culture is no longer a dominant part of the retail industry, with stores giving up on trying to convince shoppers that items are cheaper by ending the price with 99p.
Instead, 'rounding the pound' is the new trend with all products - from food and clothes to household essentials.
Dr David Lewis of researchers Mindlab International said: "As shoppers have become more sophisticated they have seen through 99p deals.
"They round it up in their heads anyway and are not interested in getting a penny change."
High street stores such as Poundland and Poundzone have been thriving in the recession which has even encouraged the likes of Tesco to open their own "pound shop zones"
But the growth of these shops means more places no longer have any need for pennies.
The death of the penny may also lead to charities losing out, with customers being less likely to donate their small change.
Book shop owner, Melanie Carroll, told Lincoln's local news that the money her shop donates to charity "comes from people's change".
She believes that rounding the pound will effect her collections dramatically, saying: "I don't think that, if we rounded things up, people are generous enough to start giving 20 pence pieces."
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With the actor direction of S.K. Muralidharan, Sabyasachi Misra leads the cast of this movie of USA, with dialogues in oriya (with subtitles), whose official premiere was scheduled for 2014. You can watch Smile Please online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in oriya at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
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Runtime: 100 minutes
Sabyasachi Misra, Archita Sahu, Mihir Das, Pushpa Panda, Salil Mitra, Hadu, Madhu, Mili, Sonali and Suman.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by S.K. Muralidharan.
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It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Rajani Ranjan.
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Rabin Kumar Nanda, Rajesh Padhi, Rashmi Dhal and Navin Kumar Maharana.
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"Eve came from Adam's rib, and it was good. Eve learned to grill ribs, and it was better." Meathead
Enter our annual "Show Us Your Ribface" Photo contest and win some nice prizes! Click here for the rules.
The most popular ribjoint in the world, has to be Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous in Memphis where they can seat 700 and almost everyone orders baby backs. On an average day, they move 2,100 pounds of ribs.
At the Vous baby backs are cooked about 2 to 3 feet above charcoal at a relatively hot 425°F for only about 60 minutes. The secret is, while they are cooking they are frequently mopped with a thin vinegary mop that steams and softens the meat. No wood is used so there is not much smoke taste. The meat is flavored with the mop and fat dripping on the coals and vaporizing. Then it is covered in their seasoning. There is no sauce.
Almost everything on this site, everything I know, everything I teach, tells you to take your time cooking ribs. Low and slow produces the most tender, juicy meat. That means three hours or more for baby backs, and five or more hours for spares and St. Louis cut.
But sometimes you just can't wait. Like when you have every tourist in Memphis waiting to be served. Here's how to have baby backs ready in 90 minutes, by imitating the way they do it at the Vous where they churn them out like nobody else can. They are a little chewier than low and slow smoked ribs, but darn tasty. If you are among the many who love the Vous, this will get you as close as an airline ticket to Memphis and a cab to that alley near Beale Street.
Recipe for Rendezvous Ribs
Yield. Makes 1 cup of mop, enough for about 2 slabs of baby back ribs
Preparation time. 5 minutes
6 tablespoons of Rendezvous Seasoning (click for recipe)
1/2 cup distilled vinegar
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons ketchup or tomato based barbecue sauce such as Kansas City"ssic or a storebought sauce
1) Set 4 tablespoons of the Rendezvous Seasoning aside for later. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons with the vinegar, water, and barbecue sauce in a bowl. This makes the Rendezvous Mop.
2) Get the coals started in a chimney. When they are coated with white ash, push most of them to one side of your grill and scatter a few on the other side so you have a two zone grill. Stabilize the temp at about 350°F in the indirect section. At the Vous they cook directly over the coals and the dripping fat vaporizes and flavors the meat. But they get the meat 2 to 3 feet above the heat so there is no problem with flareups burning the meat. On most grills you cannot get the meat this high (although it is possible on some bullet smokers if you remove the water pan), so place the meat on the cooler side of the grill.
3) Paint the meat liberally on all sides with Rendezvous Mop when it goes on the grill and put the lid down. Every 15 minutes open it and quickly paint the meat again and flip it over. If you can, keep the mop warm so it doesn't cool off the meat too much and slow the cooking.
Cooking indoors? Because there is no smoke needed, you do this recipe easily indoors. Put the meat on a broiler rack or in a pan, bone side down. Put the oven on bake at 400°F and you might get them done in an hour. Just remember to mop every 10-15 minutes.
4) After 60 minutes, test to see if the meat is ready with the bend test. Click here for an article on how to tell if the meat is ready. When it is ready, put it on the dinner plate, give it a final mopping, allowing some to pool on the plate, and sprinkle with the remaining Rendezvous Seasoning.


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An NJ Spotlight Webinar: Understanding the Basics of the Common Core
There are plenty of questions about the Common Core standards -- NJ Spotlight goes to the experts to supply some answers
The Common Core State Standards: What are they and what impact will they have on New Jersey public schools?
NJ Spotlight last week held a special webinar, "The Basics of the Common Core," to help answer those questions and promote discussion about the new achievement standards and how they measure students.
The webinar included presentations from Kimberley Harrington, chief academic officer of the New Jersey Department of Education, and Emil Carafa, principal of the Washington School in Lodi.
NJ Spotlight's John Mooney served as moderator, and more than 200 people registered to attend. The webinar also included a lengthy question-and-answer session.
The webinar was sponsored by the Better Education for NJ Kids, the New Jersey PTA, and the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.
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Top 10 Albums that Will Change Your Musical PerspectiveMcgillacuddy
The Top Ten
Jazz is a very underrated genre. Not many young people will listen to it often. As a matter of fact, I never really got into it, until I heard this album. Now, I am HIGHLY interested in jazz, and I will always remember that Four80East was the one that started it. - Mcgillacuddy
You have heard that metal is only noise and screaming? Well, think again. By the way all vocals with the multi-layered vocal harmonies are sung by one singer, there are no other singers on this album. Also the orchestration is epic.
Songs: Wheel Of Time, Sacred Worlds, Ride Into Obsession - Metal_Treasure
The Contenders
One is a song on the album. The whole album is called And Justice For All...
This is a great song and not album. - Metal_Treasure
Instrumental covers of metal songs on real flamenco guitars. Never expected to like this but yes - it's awesome (Aces High, Gates of Babylon, Sails of Charon, I Am A Viking). They are performed by Benjamin 'Ben' Woods - a very talented flamenco and metal guitarist. - Metal_Treasure
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Chookie Avon likes it around here and showed himself in good heart when scoring at Wolverhampton on Monday but a penalty takes him to his highest ever mark. I Confess gained the 15th success of his career on soft ground at Beverley last month though a 6lb rise looks harsh and he's better on the all-weather. Robert The Painter made a winning debut in 2010 but hasn't won in 18 subsequent starts though he came close when touched off by High Resolution at Hamilton last time. He might find a couple of these too speedy for him and SILVER RIME, who has generally competed at a slightly higher level and was a good runner-up to Dolphin Rock when dropped into this grade at Thirsk last month, could be the one to take advantage. Liliargh was having only her fifth start when runner-up to Clumber Place at Newcastle last week and should improve enough to make her presence felt.
Chookie Avon 12-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Light From Mars (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
The Osteopath (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance, 7th of 14, 15l behind It's A Mans World (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind High Resolution (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Take Cover (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sep.
Quick Bite (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, narrow lead, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Frozen Over (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Silver Rime (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out on outer, chased winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dolphin Rock (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
I Confess 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway to go 4th over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Fame Again (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Joshua The First 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fame Again (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
It's A Mans World 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 15th of 28, 12l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ventura Sands (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Silverware (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Northern Fling 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 14, 19l behind Dark Ruler (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Jinky 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Frequency (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Polar Annie 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Steel Stockholder (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Liliargh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Clumber Place (8-10) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.


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Ever since getting the Test status 17 years back, this will be the first time Bangladesh will play a five-day series in India. According to many, the one-off Test match against India is a historical one and Tigers captain Mushfiqur Rahim informed that it's the best time for Bangladesh to play a match there.
Mushfiq said they are ready to play in such a way that the Indian board will invite Bangladesh more in the coming days.
"I get a little surprised, I don't believe that this is a historic Test. For example, when we play against Zimbabwe, the pressure is more because if we lose against them then there is nothing more shameful than that. We have a good team now. The team that we have, at least we want to tell world cricket what we can do after going to India," Mushfiq told the media yesterday in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium before heading to India.
"I don't think about how many years later we are going to play in India. We want to play in such a way that India invite us again and again. This to me is just another Test match," he said.
Bangladesh will depart today morning for Hyderabad where the Tigers will take part in a two-day practice match against India A, before the only Test starts from February 9. According to Mushfiq, the Tigers will put emphasis on playing consistent cricket in all the five days.
"The target is obviously to do well. We want to improve with every match. And in Test cricket, we haven't been playing well in the last two years, but in the last series we did well. There were individual brilliances. But the thing that we have learnt from the last series is that despite individual brilliance, you may lose a match," said Mushfiq.
"This is our aim, everyone has to pitch in, this is our target that everyone plays well. India have fielded their best team. We will try, not to compete just for three days but all five days," he said.
The 29-year old wicketkeeper-batsman informed that his thumb injury has improved a lot and that he is hopeful of keeping wickets against India.


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Now that we have made hundreds of millions of dollars off of the highly lucrative market of action sports hardgoods, a.k.a. skateboarding, Jason and I have decided to pack it up and retire on a small island off Fiji. We will be bringing with us only our wives, a tent, a coffee maker, my cigar collection, and a marble bath tub. This means we can not be reached by cell or email, so if you would need to contact us, we suggest passenger pigeon.
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Since 1992, Stereo's foundation has been built on blazing new paths, not following them, and that's exactly what we plan to do. Our brand represents individuality, and not following "industry" standards. We use this same approach with business and we feel it's time for Stereo to expand into the lifestyle skateboard brand it was meant to be. This will also allow our team to put their focus back on what got them into skating in the first place, having fun. They will continue filming for the upcoming video project "Adventures Through Sound", which is scheduled to be released sometime in 2007.
If you love both skateboarding and art / design then let's face it, you're probably not 10 years old. We have looked at the skate market and felt it was time to evolve. Instead of Stereo trying to cash in by marketing only to the 10-15 year old demographic (which seems to be the direction of many of our corporate counterparts), by dumbing down our product and our marketing, we are reworking the brand for the educated Stereo consumer. In short we are choosing creativity over cash.
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You go through a tough break up, and you guys needed some time apart. Now it has been awhile since the breakup and you are wondering where should you go from here. Can you be friends with an ex? That is what a lot of people want to know. Being friends with your ex has a lot of pros and cons.
Sometimes it is good to be friends with your ex and other times there is just too much damage done in the relationship. Can you really go from being in love to just being friends? Well lucky for you I have the answer to those questions. The pros and cons that I am about to mention will help you decide if you and your ex should be friends. It is really up to you, but these pros and cons will help you make a wise decision.
The Pros of Being Friends With Your Ex
There are some pros that you should consider when you are trying to figure out if you should become friends with your ex. Here are my top 5 pros of becoming friends with your ex:
- They Know You
One of the pros about being friends with your ex is that they know you really well. They know what makes you laugh and cry. If the relationship did not end on a bad note than it would be a good idea to be friends with them. Your ex can give you advice that other people can't because they know you so well. There is no mystery or trying to get to know each other again because of the time that you had with each other. Your ex knows you so well that it may be easy just to be friends without carrying the baggage of your relationship.
- Make Amends
When you break up with your ex, you may not talk about some feelings that you had about what happened between you too. Being good friends with your ex gives you an opportunity to talk about why you broke up. You get to say things to each other that you probably would not have said when you were dating. When the seriousness of your relationship is removed, it is easier to talk to your ex about what actually happened.
- You Get To See A New Side of Them
Now that your relationship is out of the way you may begin to see a different side of your ex. Things that they may have hidden before may now show because you are not in a serious relationship. You may see them in a different light, and it can be really good for your friendship. There is no longer a reason to sugar coat your feelings or hide anything from your ex because you guys are friends now. The benefit of not sugar coating your feelings is that you can avoid getting into fights. Giving yourself a chance to see your ex in a new light can really help the process of letting your old relationship go, and it will help you start a new one.
- Shows That You Are Mature
Being friends with your ex can show that you are very mature. It takes a lot to realize that you and your ex are not meant to be in a romantic relationship. People eventually grow apart, and it is a great sign of maturity when you become friends with your ex and when you can move on from your past. The fact that you realize that people grow apart and that it may have been the wrong timing shows that you are mature.
- A New Start
The door has closed on your old relationship, and now it is time to open a new one. A new start gives you a chance to be friends with someone where you do not have to go through the awkward getting to know you phase. Your friends will not have to worry about being the third wheel because now you can all hang out together. You already know each others favorite color, hobbies, and favorite movies so having fun would be easy. Being friends with your ex-gives you a chance to start a new friendship and create new memories. There is nothing like a fresh start to heal the wounds of your old relationship.
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Cons of Being Friends With Your Ex After A Breakup
Now you know some pros about being friends with your ex. Sometimes being friends with your ex is not always a wise decision. Here are my top 5 cons of dating your ex.
- Your Past Hurts Can Get In The Way
I mentioned in the pros that you can have a new start with your ex by becoming friends, but sometimes your past can get in the way. Your feelings for each other might still be there, and you might not be ready to become friends. If the two of you get into an argument, old feelings from the relationship that you had may come back into the picture. The reason why you broke up will determine if you can be friends with your ex. Otherwise, your past hurts will start to come back.
- Being Intimate
In your past relationship, you had moments when you were intimate with each other. Intimacy is one of the biggest cons that you should take into consideration. You may still have romantic feelings for each other, and you may still have intimate moments like kissing when you interact. It can be hard to separate friendship from intimacy when you are friends with your ex.
- It's Hard to Move On
If your ex is not over you and still has feelings for you, your friendship can become very confusing. One of you may strictly want to be friends, and the other may want a chance to get back together. These feelings that you are both having for each other can end a friendship and a relationship for good.
- Jealousy
Jealousy is definitely a big con when it comes to figuring out whether you should become friends with your ex. Your ex may get jealous of a new boyfriend or girlfriend you may have. Sometimes your new boyfriend or girlfriend can feel intimated by you being friends with your ex. In this case, it would be wise to leave your ex alone so that you won't have ill feelings towards each other.
- Family Feud
Being friends with your ex is tough especially when you share the same friends, go to the same school and when you are close to their families. Your family was already planning your wedding with your ex and probably became very close to your ex so it would be awkward to be friends again. It is already tough to see your ex with your friends so you should not make it worse with their family.
It is ultimately your decision whether or not you want to be friends with your ex. Don't let what other people say get in the way of doing what is best for you. Maybe you can become best friends with your ex or maybe you just rather stay away from them. Do what makes you happy and follow your heart.