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Maverick Bankcard (maverickbankcard.com) is a merchant account provider headquartered in Aguora Hills, California. Launched in 2000, the company is located at 28720 Roadside Drive, Suite 101, Agoura Hills, California 91301. Alan Griefer is listed as the CEO of Maverick Bankcard.
Multiple online merchant complaints state that Maverick Bankcard and BankCard USA are either the same company or a parent company and its subsidiary, but representatives of both companies have vehemently denied any existing connection between their organizations. The confusion appears to result from the fact that the two companies shared senior management at one time, since the father of a Maverick Bankcard account manager served as the principal at BankCard USA from 2000 to 2011. In addition, the two companies are located within the same building but have different suite numbers.
For the purposes of this review, we will take the company representatives at their word and treat the two companies as separate entities, but merchants should be aware that some kind of connection appears to have existed at one point.
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|Industries Served
Sales & Marketing | A
|Key Points – Sales & Marketing
|Uses independent resellers?
|Promotes deceptive rate quotes?
|Discloses all important terms?
Maverick BankCard appears to partner with independent agents and resellers to market its services, although whether or not these agents are W2-employed is unclear at this time. We are currently able to locate two negative Maverick BankCard reviews that describe nondisclosure of fees or misrepresentation of rates by the company's sales agents, but these complaints represent a small percentage of the total number of reviews posted about Maverick BankCard. In addition, the company's official materials do not appear to utilize deceptive advertising strategies.
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Costs & Contract | B
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Since Maverick BankCard provides high risk merchant accounts to many different kinds of businesses, the company's contract terms will vary greatly depending on a merchant's size, business type, and time in business. We have located a sample Maverick Bankcard contract through First Data that includes a $195 early termination fee, a $25 monthly minimum fee, a $25 chargeback fee, and a monthly service fee of $10, but it's unknown whether these costs are standard or even current. The document does not list a PCI Compliance fee, although it's worth restating that the contract terms provided to each merchant may vary greatly.
Most complaints about Maverick BankCard appear to be related to the company's fraud prevention policies, which include the right to establish a cash reserve and the right to freeze an account if a transaction appears suspicious. These complaints are common among high risk merchant account providers, as they are necessary to protect a business from fraudulent payments. In this case, however, it does seem as though Maverick BankCard could prevent some of these complaints ahead of time by explaining its fraud prevention policies more clearly to merchants.
Complaints & Service | B+
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We are currently able to locate nearly 10 complaints about Maverick BankCard on this and other consumer protection websites, some of which accuse the company of being a scam or a ripoff. Many older complaints also mention Bankcard USA. Common themes among complainants include the withholding of funds, poor customer service, difficulty cancelling service, and undisclosed or unauthorized fees. Some of these complaints appear to be the result of merchant misunderstanding, as it is common for high risk merchant accounts to be subject to fund withholding. Overall, this complaint rate is low for the company's size, but we still encourage any merchant to do careful research before signing up for service through Maverick Bankcard.
BBB Report | N/A
Maverick BankCard does not have a profile with the Better Business Bureau at this time. We will therefore not factor a BBB rating into the company's overall score.
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Bottom Line
Maverick BankCard Review
Rated out of 5 Stars
Reviewed by Phillip Parker
Reviewed on 2015-04-20
Maverick BankCard rates as a decent processor according to our criteria. The company is showing a fairly low complaint rate at this time, but its contract terms may vary depending on a merchant's business type and processing history. Merchants should also understand that any information linking the company to BankCard USA may be outdated at this time.
This review was originally published on 2/28/13 and was last updated on 4/20/15.
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CATASTROPHIC brain injury following minor impact has been known to occur in contact sports, particularly football.1 This peculiar susceptibility remains unexplained. However, the common resumption of contact play soon after concussion suggests that sequential minor impacts may occasionally lead to major cerebral pathological conditions. If these injuries have a compounding effect rather than representing isolated events, then additional impact to an already compliance-compromised brain might precipitate a catastrophic increase in intracranial pressure, perhaps through loss of vasomotor tone. We report a case documenting a preexisting cerebral contusion and the lethal effect of a second minor impact. This case suggests that clinical examination alone may sometimes be inadequate in evaluating persisting symptoms after minor head injury. In the athlete who has had a cerebral concussion, computed tomographic (CT) scanning may be required before medical clearance to resume play is justified.
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Ladies & Gentlemen, Do You Think Romance Is DEAD Or VERY Much ALIVE?!
Yesterday I had the terrible displeasure of witnessing a disjointed, disgusting and highly troubling rant by two young ted-a-reg [my new word on here] girls complaining how romance is dead – and MEN killed it. This annoyed the SH*T out of me, because these women decided to allocate no blame on themselves or even create an in-depth, critical analysis of the dating scene as a whole – just BLAME men as hard and as often as they possibly can. Now I'm MORE than willing to entertain the "Who Killed Chivalry?" debate, because that's a substantive argument that can be framed in many different ways from BOTH sides, but when it comes to ROMANCE, not only is the "death" highly questionable, but if anything it's NOT about what men did to women, it's about what we BOTH did to the entities of LOVE & ROMANCE.
Now let me say that I agreed with these young women on SOME points. I agree that men are probably a lot FROWSIER in the way we approach women than ever before, and many of us don't see being classically amorous as a necessity to dating like many dudes once did, BUT, let's not act as if women have ZERO autonomy in the dating world. Dating is NOT an exclusively-male controlled monopoly that precludes women from being able to be willing participants in the process, meaning that women have played a VERY active role in any-perceived degradation of twenty-first century courtship.
First, let me unequivocally state this FACT: Love and romance are BOTH still VERY much alive, and there are MANY couples currently experiencing happy and amazing relationships who can willingly attest to that fact. Every single day couples are creating, appreciating, and renewing their love for one another, but it's easy as HELL to miss that when your eyes are filled with tears of self-pity. Just because YOU can't find romance does NOT mean that romance no longer exists. Just because romance doesn't fit your narrow-minded view of what it's SUPPOSE to look like [typically based on some unrealistic old-school fantasy], it doesn't mean that romance has evaporated into thin air. In fact, if you haven't experienced true enchantment, that says a LOT more about YOU than the dating scene on a whole.
The truth is romantic courtships and relationships exist ALL around us, and in MUCH more fashions than just typical, old-school chivalric behaviour. But to the women who will steadfastly attest to the ideology that romance is DEAD, I have one simple comment for you: 'Be the change that you want to see in the world.' What have YOU done today to harbour a more romantic society that fosters love and affection instead of mustiness and gonorrhoea? Do you even exude an attitude that is conducive to BEING romanced? If you can not FIRMLY state that you are FLAWLESSLY approaching love and relationships with an open heart, and without any form of bitterness, impatience or conceit, then I suggest you take several seats and let those of us who KNOW romance still exists enjoy our-damn-selves.
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Romance isn't dead but if they had said injured I would have agreed. Both sexes are guilty and I don't mean everybody either. Some men are only interested in sex so if they meet someone nice they will forgo the "idea of being stuck in a relationship" just to get it. Sad but true. On the other hand some women are only about financial gain so again the guy who treats her well(provides what she wants) will get that chance to be with her. The harsh reality is that both of these situations hardly play out and eventually it breaks up, someone gets horned etc. We both changed the view of romance in each other's eyes so as Lincoln said, if you want real romance, be the first to give it
Agreed. Both sexes have played their part in the decline of romance to a certain extent. But for the most part there are still happy couples out there. The thing is in order to get romance , chivalry, respect etc… You have to make it a standard for yourself and the person you choose to deal with. I can only speak from a woman's perspective. But a lot of the women who say romance is dead have probably dealt with a few jack a$$. Instead of realizing that they have made some mistakes in the selection department they just point fingers and blame it on the scale goat " romance is dead".
I think that feminism and femininity are waging a quiet war in the minds of women. Feminism shot down men as initiative-taking creatures and the changing job market removed a lot of jobs for men while increasing a lot of jobs for women. Women want to wield the word equality as a weapon while not really wanting to live up to it in day-to-day life. When women complain about romance and chivalry, they are usually saying that they want men they like to pursue, they want to be pedestalized and, in spite of equality, they want to take no risks. So, if they aren't getting what they want, it is just gone. Women don't like to say "A lot of women get romance, but none for me" because it sounds like a personal failure. Therefore, women-speak makes it sound like a global phenomenon to protect the ego from being bruised.
Amazing response! and I agree its a HUGE theme for the amount of discontent amongst women.
I think its time for women to see themselves objectively …..to see where we have come from in terms of archetypes and ideals and merge those realities into this disjointed post feminist world ……..its just not solution oriented for women to continue to proceed to feed each other's delusions about what it means to be a woman.
Im gonna say romance is majorly dead in my life…….and I know why….I find most men I go on dates with have a really corny way of approaching it.,… and Ive often pondered who is the real culprit behind that ….is it just that men actually like the corny stuff or is it because thats what most women respond to….either way, it hit a nerve when you said : do you even exude an attitude that is conducive to BEING romanced? ….because truth be told I do not….so considering the angle of this article, here is the only point I will add to my above statments……"Romance" may not be for everyone…..OR…perhaps the better point would be it is unfair for people to whine about not getting romanced when the truth is they have probably yet to find the brand of romance that is well matched to them……in my case i think it should be peppered with cyniscm and a dash of sarcasm…just to keep it interesting..and make it feel legit….lol
Romance isn't dead by any means, but it can't exist in the same space as selfishness and entitlement mentalities, which unfortunately runs rampant in our present society. We think only of what we claim to deserve and can't think of anyone else, and when so many think of like that, they close their hearts off and everybody loses in that department. There's nothing cute or appealing about that, and when people see that you're only focused on yourself, they will respond in kind. You get what you give.
Agree 100% Paul…
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Both sexes have played their part in the decline of romance to a certain extent. But for the most part there are still happy couples out there. The thing is in order to get romance , chivalry, respect etc… You have to make it a standard for yourself and the person you choose to deal with. I can only speak from a woman's perspective. But a lot of the women who say romance is dead have probably dealt with a few jack a$$. Instead of realizing that they have made some mistakes in the selection department they just point fingers and blame it on the scale goat " romance is dead".
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BNY Mellon's concrete Big Data plans
Without a doubt, Big Data is the buzz-term of the year.
The idea has taken hold at the conceptual level, and not just in the financial services industry. All of a sudden, everyone wants to play Moneyball and sing the praises for polling guru Nate Silver. In the financial services industry, people have been on the lookout for more actual applications of Big Data, anything that takes us beyond the rhetoric and into real world implementation.
This brings me to BNY Mellon, which has embarked on an ambitious overhaul of its IT infrastructure, with Big Data playing a leading role. The goal is to deploy data more strategically. A BNY Mellon executive explained to btn that, "For example, for regulatory purposes we had to keep certain transaction and customer information that could help serve clients in other ways. But for the most part, we would only use the data if a regulator asked for that information. But why can't we use that for other purposes?"
The bank "hopes to repurpose trade data to efficiently search cost basis information - or the original value of an asset for tax purposes adjusted for splits, dividends and return of capital distributions - which is used to determine the capital gain. By obtaining this information, the bank plans to determine and provide intelligence about what a client is likely to look for in an effort to expand customer service for the person that's executing the trades."
As part of the new Big Data project, the bank aims to break down data silos, enabling "centralized access to its data regardless of which data center it chooses for storage."
To some, all this starts sound a little like a Holy Grail solution. It's all been before in vendor marketing. Still, the BNY Mellon project will be closely watched across the industry.
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It's a Local Motion – Kluang Rail Coffee Station
'Tap, tap, tap…'.
Several gentle taps on the half-boiled egg with a spoon, and the warm egg cracked open landing with a splash into a small, orange plastic dish. Adding just a dash of white pepper and soy sauce, it was ready to be eaten.
Accompanying it, I had ordered two slices of kaya toast and bubbly teh tarik. Sinking my teeth greedily into the soft toast, I could taste the thick slice of butter melting away in the mouth.
Tastes excellent!
Even the loud chatter of patrons at the small, unique canteen at the Kluang Rail Coffee Shop (Railway Canteen Kluang as it also known) couldn't distract me from appreciating this meal.


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LONG BEACH, CA – It came down to the last event of the meet – the 400 freestyle relay – but Stanford was able to defend its Pac-10 title for the 17th straight year, holding off California, at the 1999 Pac-10 Men's Swimming Championships. Stanford's final score was 748.4, just ahead of Cal's 740.5. USC (674.0) finished third, followed by Arizona (441.0), Arizona State (428.0) and Washington (232.0).
In individual action, Arizona junior Ryk Neethling defended his Pac-10 title in the 1650 freestyle for the second year in a row in the first event of the evening. Neethling's swim of 15:03.02 was six seconds faster than Stanford sophomore Jeremy Kane, who turned in a time of 15:09.31. Kane edged out teammate Reid Gustin, a freshman, who finished third at 15:09.47. Neethling, the two-time defending NCAA champion in the event, also won a Pac-10 title in the 500 freestyle on Thursday. Stanford's 2-3 finish in the event put the Cardinal on top for the first time since day one, by a score of 626.5-610.5.
In the 200 backstroke, Stanford senior Tate Blahnik went out of the Pac-10 meet the way he came in in 1996. Blahnik won the event his freshman year, and did so again his senior campaign in a time of 1:42.46. He is also the defending NCAA champion in the event. Blahnik's Stanford teammate Dan Schultz finished second at 1:44.02, barely edging out third place finisher Gordon Kozulj of Cal, who swam a time of 1:44.08.
Arizona State's Francisco Sanchez won the next event, the 100 freestyle, after finishing second in both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly earlier in the meet. Sanchez's swim of 42.86 is a new Pac-10 meet record, surpassing the time of 43.07 swam earlier in the day by California senior Bart Kizierowski. Kizierowski finished second in the final at 42.94. Arizona freshman Roland Schoeman finished third in 43.56.
After trailing Stanford for two events, Cal retook the lead by 20 points, 674.5-654.5, following a 1-2 finish by junior Nuk Sirisanont and freshman Andrew Chan in the 200 breaststroke. The win for Sirisanont was the second of the week after taking the 400 IM crown on Friday. Sirisanont swam a 1:57.04, followed by Chan, who swam 1:58.13. Senior Blake Holden of Stanford finished third in 1:58.89.
Sophomore Phil Demers of USC claimed the title in the 200 fly with a swim of 1:45.62. Stanford sophomore's Steven Brown and Adam Messner finished second and third. Brown turned in a time of 1:46.25, while Messner clocked a 1:46.76. With its 2-3 finish, and once the diving scores were added in, Stanford regained the lead by a mere two points – 708.5-706.5 – going into the 400 freestyle relay.
The 400 freestyle relay was just about as close as you can get, but Stanford's anchor Dod Wales was able to out-touch Cal's Lars Merseburg at the wall by .6 of a second. The Cardinal team of Justin Ewers, Glenn Counts, Adam Messner and Wales swam 2:53.87. Second place Cal swam 2:54.45, followed by USC at 2:55.71.


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Pulling the plug on Gilbert Junior High's aging swimming pool was among the topics that netted the most discussion during a joint meeting of Gilbert Public Schools' governing board and the Town Council.
The pool was built in 1984 to serve the needs of the community and the school district. It closed to the public in 2008 and is now considered too small for competitive swimming, too shallow for diving and needs $750,000 worth of repairs, said Melanie Dykstra, a town Parks and Recreation Department administrator.
"Because it was built almost 30 years ago, the standards were different then," Dykstra said. "It was built in the scope of a very large backyard pool."
The six-lane pool is costing taxpayers $24,000 a year to operate and maintain, Dykstra said, and attendance has dropped from its peak of 18,000 in summer 1985 to little more than 1,000 right before it was closed.
The pool's fate was discussed during a June GPS school-board meeting, but "there was some division among board members" and the board wanted to hear from the council, GPS board President Staci Burk said.
Gilbert Junior High's swim team uses the pool for practice, but it's too small to hold competitions, Dykstra said.
Before the pool could be reopened to the public, it needs repairs to the drain and filter, a new boiler and adjustments to make it ADA-compliant, Dykstra said.
Board member Daryl Colvin said he "felt like a juror in a death penalty case only being allowed to hear from the prosecution."
"Maybe I'll have to face the fact that the pool has been murdered by bureaucrats who aren't even in this room, when I look at ADA compliance and all that kind of stuff," Colvin said.
Gilbert's three newest pools don't follow ADA requirements for two accessible means of entry into the pool, The Republic reported in May.
Repairing the pool wouldn't meet the needs of residents who want a pool for competitions, diving, leisure and year-round use, Dykstra said. Although the EVO Swim School of Gilbert had been renting the pool for practice, that group doesn't want to buy it because of the costly repairs and is now building its own pool, Dykstra said.
"The most likely suitor has moved on," Vice Mayor Ben Cooper said.
The $46,500 it would cost to demolish the pool would be split between the town and the school district, Dykstra said. Both have budgeted the funds for a proposed demolition.
In response to Councilman Jared Taylor's question of whether demolishing the pool would fit the long-term plans for Gilbert Junior High, GPS interim Superintendent Jack Keegan said, "Even if we repurpose the school, the need for that pool is not there."
The school board might vote on the pool's fate at its Tuesday, Sept. 24, meeting. Demolition could happen as early as winter break.
The town also must vote on the proposed demolition.
"If for some reason the council and board have different votes, we'll go on to Plan B," Mayor John Lewis said.
A 10-year master-plan analysis commissioned by the town found there weren't an appropriate number of public pools in the community, The Republic reported in July.
In other matters, the school board and council discussed:
The proposed entertainment district in the Heritage District. Venues that sell alcohol aren't allowed to operate within 300 feet of a school or church, but a law enacted last year allows towns to create special districts that waive the restriction.
Colvin asked if there was a distinction in liquor licenses granted to a restaurant "that just happens to just sell liquor," vs. liquor stores or bars.
"Even from a libertarian's perspective, a business whose entire business model is based on, for lack of a better term, involved in exploiting human weakness, I think there's government interest in restricting that and keeping that away from our schools," Colvin said.
Economic Development Administrator Scott Powell replied that it was up to the Town Council to waive the restriction requiring liquor stores and bars keep 300 feet away from a church or school.
Board member Julie Smith had earlier expressed concerns about the entertainment district's proximity to Gilbert Elementary School, and said at the meeting, "There's a high population of young, little children who walk by themselves without an adult."
The boundary line for the entertainment district was changed to be farther from the school, Powell said.
"Some of the concerns were passed on and that was the reason the line was changed," Lewis said.
School resource officers at the district's junior highs.
Gilbert police Cmdr. Ken Buckland said the Police Department is planning in spring 2014 to hire 11 officers that will combine their regular patrols with school-resource officer duties.
"We hope to fill the first SRO vacancy in April," Buckland said.
GPS' Tuesday Nov. 5 maintenance and operations override. The district is going out for a 6.6 percent override following last year's defeat at the polls of a 10 percent override.
"If this (override) goes down this year, I don't see how we could possibly go back and ask the people a third time," Keegan said.
If the override passes, Keegan said, "It's not going to be a growth budget; you're not going to be able to add a lot."


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Gas prices are up, but you might be surprised at how much we found prices vary just from one station to the next in our area. We found per gallon regular gasoline prices 22 cents apart in Greenville.
On Friday, the majority of gas stations in Greenville had regular gas priced at $3.59 The lowest price we found was at $3.43 a gallon at the Triangle/ Adam's Auto Wash Station on Greenville Boulevard. The highest price was $3.65 a gallon.
We found a lot of people who say they just go to the most convenient station, but when the prices on the same street vary 10- 20 cents, it can add up. You can find gas prices on witn.com. Just got to the Lifestyle tab and click on Gas Prices.
The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.67. That's a rise of 34 cents since July 1st.


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This is just sad. Two decades ago, Mia Farrow claimed that her partner Woody Allen had sexually abused their adopted daughter, Dylan. Now it's Dylan's turn to speak out and she's doing just that in detail in an open letter published by The New York Times. In the article, Dylan says word for word, "What's your favorite Woody Allen movie? Before you answer, you should know: when I was seven years old, Woody Allen took me by the hand and led me into a dim, closet-like attic on the second floor of our house…. Then he sexually assaulted me…. I would hide under beds or lock myself in the bathroom to avoid these encounters, but he always found me. These things happened so often, so routinely, so skillfully hidden from a mother that would have protected me had she known, that I thought it was normal." The details get worse and I can't get into it, but I feel like that's more than enough! Dylan reported the allegations to the police. Ultimately, the prosecutor decided not to charge Woody Allen because, he said, "the child victim was too fragile" to testify against him. A family court judge did, however, strip Allen of custody and even visitation with Dylan and all of Mia's other children. Dylan's open letter was motivated because of the way Hollywood looks at Woody Allen with praise.
Everyone is definitely mourning over this loss. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead Sunday in a New York City apartment of an apparent drug overdose. The actor was found yesterday morning inside a Greenwich apartment. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found in his bathroom in his boxer shorts, with a needle sticking out of his left arm. Police found glassine envelopes, two of the envelopes had heroin. One of the envelopes had "ACE OF SPADES" written on it, which is code for heroin. Philip Seymour Hoffman was supposed to pick up his children Sunday morning but never showed up, which was unusual for him. A friend became concerned, came over and found Philip Seymour Hoffman alone in the apartment. Philip Seymour Hoffman had checked himself into a rehab facility for heroin back in May. He had been clean for 23 years but fell off the wagon in 2012. Philip Seymour Hoffman was just 46 years old.
It was a sad night on SNL. Seth Meyers said goodbye to Saturday Night Live with a bittersweet turn at the Weekend Update anchor desk. Seth Meyets of course had a little help from his friends in saying goodbye of course. Weekend Update co-anchor Cecily Strong teared up and her predecessor, Amy Poehler came out to tell Seth Meyers what it's like in the world outside of SNL. "It's so weird," she said. Even former SNL-ers Bill Hader came back to play Stephon and Andy Samberg stopped by as well. After 12 years as one of SNL's regulars and the show's head writer, Seth Meyers is moving on to host Late Night from Jimmy Fallon who is now moving up to host The Tonight Show.
Looks like there's no blurred lines when it comes to Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus' relationship today! Apparently Robin Thicke is angry with Miley Cyrus for going to far with her infamous foam finger during their MTV Video Music Awards performance back in August! My sources are telling me that Robin Thicke is jealous that Miley Cyrus' career took off after that. He thinks she took over the performance! Miley Cyrus on the other hand resents Robin Thicke for not defending her after the show. When asked about Miley Cyrus' racy moves, Robin Thicke said it interviews that that's all on her. Miley Cyrus thinks he threw her under the bus. Let's leave the past in the past people!
Justin Bieber keeps giving us something to talk about. This time, it's all about the strippers. A photo was leaked of him and hs friend Khalil Sharieff getting very touchy feely with a stripper during a recent party, and yes, there's nudity. The woman was hired to "perform" for Justin and his friends during a party at an L.A. recording studio. The woman, old enough to be Justin Bieber's mother! Also, Justin Bieber caused issues at a Maxim Party in New York City! Apparently his 5-hour interrogation by U.S. Customs officials at the airport Friday got him upset, because he had his people shine a bright light at anyone who tried snapping a picture of him inside the party. Talk about being a pain in the butt!
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Well hello there Aaron Tveit! Thank you for joining us during this Empire States Building photo session.
There are few things greater than an attractive celebrity showing us just how attractive he can be, and that's exactly what Aaron was doing earlier today in New York City. Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
Also, what is up with these Empire States Building shoots? I've seen them done before, and I'm always confused by them. Are they just for me to ogle at? Cause I am totally fine with that.
Sometimes men need to be objectified too. So who's been keeping up with Aaron's latest foray into TV, Graceland? Aaron is pretty amazing. Personally though, I can't wait till he's back on stage. Not that I'll be in New York to see him, but at least I can appreciate some Tony Awards performances.
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The first two matches in Round One have been completed: Joan London's Gilgamesh beat Michelle de Kretser's The Lost Dog and Helen Garner's The Children's Bach knocked out Elizabeth Jolley's Mr Scobie's Riddle.
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Most of the posts here are about which high protein or energy gels you should eat, so I thought I'd change it up a bit and ask which cookies people like. You can't always stick to your tight training diet, so what's your favorite kind of cookie? Any other foods or drinks that you just can't go without that aren't quite by the book?
As for me, I love these cinnamon cookies made by LU called "Le Bastogne." I shove some in my jersey sometimes. I also love rehydrating with coca-cola. I saw some pro on cycling.tv doing it, so it can't be that bad.


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Dancing With the Stars Pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy Is Under Contract Until 2015
We're still getting used to the idea of watching Dancing With the Stars Season 16 minus the original sexy Chmerkovskiy brother — pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy. But was it not his idea to take the spring 2013 season off?
A "show insider" told Star magazine (via RadarOnline), "Maks is trying to spin it as if it was his decision, but in reality, he was not asked back. … His self-importance got the best of him long ago, and he became really difficult." When Access Hollywood announced Maks's departure, they also quoted an unnamed source who said Maks was not asked to return.
Even if it's true that he wasn't asked back for Season 16, that doesn't mean he was "fired" from DWTS or won't be returning for future seasons. There doesn't seem to be any bad blood. In his statement announcing his absence from Season 16, Maks said, "I've been a pro dancer on the show for about seven years now and am eager to explore other opportunities that have been made possible because of Dancing with the Stars. I'm going to take this time to dive into producing and acting, while fulfilling my sponsorship obligations." He also praised the show, and its cast.
Not to mention when his publicist, Lizzie Grubman, was asked "is this true," about the Star story, she tweeted, "He is under contact until 2015." [sic]
So whether he elected to skip the season or the show did it for him, it sounds like he's just in the same boat as Chelsie Hightower, Lacey Schwimmer and other pros not competing on Season 16, and like Derek Hough, who took off Season 12 to film a movie.
Whatever Maks does during his season off, we wish him luck!
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After the latest round of ticket distribution, the youth leaders in the saffron party seemed to have fared worse than their Congress counterparts.
While the Congress has decided to rope in several former Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) leaders such as Ragini Nayak and Amrita Dhawan and former National Students Union of India (NSUI) office-bearers Tasveer Solanki and Vinay Mishra and Jagpravesh Kumar (son of Sajjan Kumar), based solely on their tireless work, the BJP has chosen to neglect its youth wing.
Dhawan will take on Rajiv Babbar, son of BJP MLA O P Babbar, whereas Ragini Nayak will fight against BJP veteran Jagdish Mukhi.
Jag Pravesh Kumar will take on BJPs sitting MLA SCL Gupta, while Tasveer Solanki will fight against BJP sitting MLA Pradyuman Rajput. Vinay Mishra will fight Dharmdev Solanki in Palam.
Except for Nakul Bhardwaj, who is a former DUSU president and an active Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) member, all former DUSU leaders of the ABVP have been neglected by the BJP.
ABVP members such as Gaurav Khari, Nupur Sharma, Jitendra Choudhary and Vikas Dahiya all former DUSU members were demanding tickets but lost out to senior leaders in the party.
Senior BJP leaders believe that the second list of the Congress may prove hazardous for BJP as it may have given the Congress youth the motivation to take on veteran BJP hands in their traditional strongholds.
It is not that the BJP does not have strong youth leaders. But for various reasons, such as it is the last chance for some veteran leaders, the party brass chose to ignore the younger candidates while distributing tickets, a senior BJP leader said.
If the youth phenomena works for the Congress, then we have a tough contest on our hands even in our easiest of seats. We should at least be able to keep the seats we won in the last elections, the leader added.


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Paring some of the initial losses, the rupee was down by 16 paise to 61.93 against the US dollar in the late morning trade in view of cautious approach of banks ahead of RBI's policy review today.
The rupee resumed lower at 62.05 per dollar as against the last closing level of 61.77 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market.
It moved down further to 62.20 per dollar on good demand for the US currency from banks.
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However, it recovered afterwards to 61.90 before quoting 61.93 per dollar in late morning deals, on mild selling of the American currency.
In New York market, the dollar recovered slightly against most major rivals yesterday but still looked bruised following the beating it took after the Federal Reserve maintained its pace of monetary stimulus.
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There has been no letdown by the Arizona football team in practice this week.
At least so far.
Coaches were adamant following the 70-0 victory over Idaho in the season opener last week that the players could not get too hyped about that success with Toledo coming into town for a game Saturday.
"They expect a lot more out of themselves and they believe they can do a hell of a lot more than we have and that is what we are attempting to do," UA coach Mike Stoops said after practice Wednesday.
"We have really been focused. We've done a lot of good things. Hopefully that will continue to accumulate and help us win."
In past years, UA has often been too high after a win or too low after a defeat.
Consistency has been a major issue.
"We have to move on and realize that was one game. I think we have to get better at that," UA offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes said.
"I think last year when we stunk it up so bad against BYU, it took two or three weeks to get over that. We have to make sure it doesn't take two or three weeks to get over this."
Rain-soaked fans
The weather for Tucson at this time of the year is always unpredictable, but the Zona Zoo fans can be counted on for support.
UA students stayed in their seats against Idaho despite warnings to leave the stadium as lightning was in the area.
The students will surely be back to watch the Wildcats take on Toledo.
"I want to thank them. They are crazy," Stoops said. "That was fun to see and I think our players appreciated the effort. Hopefully we continue to play and keep drawing from that."
UA and Idaho went back into their locker rooms because of the lightning delay, but almost all of the 9,000 student fans refused to budge.
No TV, still game tape
Saturday's game won't be on TV. Neither was last week's season opener.
Despite that, UA provided Toledo with film of the Idaho game to study. It's good coaching etiquette.
"Just because we played a game and they didn't, we gave it to them anyhow," Stoops said. "That is how it works. It used to be you had to go to the black market to get one."
Teams traditionally exchange game footage, but in the past if games weren't on television, it wasn't a sure bet that game film would be swapped.
"We are who we are, look at us, and this is what we do," Stoops said of his team.


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Getting organised and ready to travel can be a busy time. That's why some of us write lists before we start packing. So here's a list of important money things it could pay to remember.
Prepare a budget
With so much to see and do, it's easy to overspend when you're overseas. Juggling different exchange rates doesn't help either. So before you leave, it's a really good idea to work out roughly how much you'll need each day. Like all budgets, this can be subject to change, but having a good plan will help you with how much you need to save as well as helping you stay on track when you get there.
Organise your Travel Money
Wherever you travel, it's a good idea to have different ways of paying for things. Foreign cash can be really useful from the moment you arrive, credit cards and debit cards are great for bigger purchases and Cash Passport is a handy way to have extra funds as a back up.
Foreign Cash
Having a supply of foreign cash is always useful for smaller purchases like transport, snacks or drinks. You can buy a variety of foreign cash currencies from ASB and it's usually a good idea to take the currency of the country you're travelling too. However, if we don't sell the specific currency you're after we can help you out with which currencies to take to those more exotic destinations. Eg:
- Pacific Islands – Local currency or New Zealand Dollars.
- The Americas, Asia, Africa – Local currency or US Dollars.
- UK and Europe – Local currency or Euro.
It's easy to order Foreign Exchange online through FastNet Classic, at any ASB branch or by calling ASB TravelLine on 0800 925 566.
MasterCard® Multi-Currency Cash Passport
The Multi-Currency Cash Passport provides you with a convenient way to carry your travel money while you're overseas. Carry up to nine currencies on a single card; choose from NZD, AUD, EUR, USD, GBP, JPY, CAD, HKD and SGD. Simply load up your prepaid card before you go, then you can access your funds anywhere MasterCard is accepted, including online and at millions of ATMs, restaurants and shops worldwide. You can load funds now, even if you're travelling later. You can have peace of mind, plus the added benefit of global emergency assistance 24/7.
Visit the Cash Passport website here.
To order a Cash passport card visit any ASB branch.
Cash Passport MasterCard is an unsecured debt security issued by Travelex Card Services Limited, a member of the Travelex group. Cash Passport MasterCard is not guaranteed by any member of the Travelex group or any other entity. A prospectus is available free of charge from www.cashpassport.co.nz. MasterCard and the MasterCard brand mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.
ASB Visa Debit
An ASB Visa Debit card allows you to use your own money to buy things or get cash out from ATMs while you're overseas. You can use it anywhere Visa is accepted and it even offers the extra protection of microchip technology when you use your card at EFTPOS.
Credit Cards
Credit cards are one of the easiest, most universal ways to pay for things overseas. Even if you don't plan to use a credit card day to day, it's a good idea to have one as a back-up just in case. Most ASB credit cards have chip technology for extra security and you can use your ASB credit cards in-store, online and at millions of ATMs worldwide.
Sort out Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is extremely important when travelling overseas. It's less about insuring your belongings (although that's important), but it's vital to insure yourself. If you have an accident or become ill when travelling, most countries will charge you for using their medical services. This can add up very quickly indeed. So make sure you're covered before you take off.
Note down our details
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Charities unite to lobby on social care system crisis
Thursday 18 September 2008
Scope, Age Concern England and Mencap are for the first time teaming up for a fringe event at each of the main political party conferences this year to lobby on social care reform.
The three charities will hold a joint fringe event to highlight the problems experienced by disabled and older people with the current social care system entitled: Rights not write off! What disabled people and older people want from social care reform.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson will be speaking at the Labour conference event on Monday evening (September 22). It follows a fringe event held at the Liberal Democrats conference this week where guest speakers included Paul Burstow MP, Chief Whip. The final fringe event, to be held at the Conservatives party conference, will be led by Mark Harper MP, Shadow Minister for Disabled People and Dame Jo Williams DBE, Chief Executive of Mencap.
Britain's social care system is currently in crisis with many people failing to access the support they need due to increasingly tight funding and eligibility criteria. Demographic changes are exacerbating the problem with an increase in the number of older and disabled people increasing demand for social care services, putting additional pressure on a system already at breaking point.
Scope, Age Concern England and Mencap will be highlighting what disabled people and older people have identified as the biggest problems with the current social care system. They are:
- Lack of information, advice and advocacy to enable disabled and older people to informed choices about social care
- The postcode lottery for service - which means eligibility and charges differ for different geographical areas
- Lack of choice and control over where and how disabled and older people live their lives
- The inconsistent (and often prohibitive) cost of services
A range of suggestions for tackling the social care crisis and reforming the current system will be put forward including creating an outcome-based assessment process tailored to an individual's specific needs and creating a statutory right for older and disabled people to control their own support, giving a clear legal right to individual budgets to increase people's choice and control.
The fringe event comes at an important time as the Government is currently consulting on options for reforming the social care system and a Green Paper will be brought forward in early 2009.
Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive at Scope said:
"The current social care system is simply not delivering for disabled people or older people. We share similar concerns on social care with Age Concern England and Mencap and hope our partnership approach on this important issue will inspire some fresh thinking across the political divide."
Dame Jo Williams, chief executive of learning disability charity, Mencap, said:
"The current social care system is letting down some of our most vulnerable citizens. We are joining forces with Age Concern and Scope to highlight the impact that a severely under-funded social care is having on the lives of disabled and older people and to propose some solutions to one of the biggest problems facing our society today."
Gordon Lishman, Director General of Age Concern England, said:
"Older people and their families are being let down by the present social care system. Without fundamental reform and increased funding the situation will get worse. Everyone who needs care should be able to get a decent quality of care when they need it."


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February 22, 2013
Is Apple Losing Its Cool?
There's been a lot of negativity thrown at Apple in the past. No matter what they do, they (and their fans) will almost certainly be ridiculed.
No Flash? Apple is arrogant and smug.
iPad? It's just a big iPod Touch, and it's named after a feminine hygiene product.
Those long lines of eager Apple fans? Proof that Apple people are mindless sheep who will buy "anything."
These kinds of comments likely don't hurt Apple and their fans as much as those saying these things would like. After all, only those who really know you, someone really close to you, like an ex-lover or family member, can really hurt you. They know which buttons to push and when.
So, when co-founder Steve Wozniak gives an interview and starts praising Android…or Microsoft…or jail breakers, it's got to sting.
Thing is, Wozniak has become pretty vocal about Apple in recent months. Most recently Woz claimed that Apple lags behind in the smartphone industry because other companies (like Samsung) have better features.
Now, Wozniak is claiming that Apple is losing their "cool factor," something which Apple has always had in spades.
"We used to have these ads, I'm a Mac and I'm a PC, and the Mac was always the cool guy," said Woz in an interview with Bloomberg.
"And ouch, it's painful, because we kind of are losing that."
Wozniak certainly isn't alone. Many have been claiming that Apple has "failed to innovate" and instead has become content with issuing incremental upgrades to their line of iOS devices year after year.
The definition of "incremental," by the way, is completely subjective.
Speaking of Amazon and Google, Woz said they "all have great ideas, but sometimes you need a critical mass of loyal users that will instantly buy and go this direction."
Though they might be losing their "cool," Woz still believes their loyal following will continue to bring other people in to the Apple family.
One way in which Apple may be able to get their groove back is with the rumored "iWatch", an imaginary product that has been making headlines in recent weeks. Woz said he's been wearing an iPod Nano as a wristwatch for years, and if Apple does release something similar to what's been recently discussed, he'll be buying one; especially if it's capable of running Siri.
"Apple can keep engineers working so intently toward the right product, you don't have to rush something out ahead of time," he said.
Wozniak has never spoken unfairly about Apple. Most of his claims (emphasis on the word "most") are spot on. While Apple continues to make the best products, their competition has finally caught up with them. An incremental iPhone upgrade could leave them falling far behind in the smartphone race.
The right kind of smart watch with the right kind of features could also bring some excitement back into the Apple fold as well, but this kind of product really needs to hit the right chord.
No matter what they do, you can count on one thing: there will those who hate it, simply because it bears an Apple logo.
But that's fine. Let them talk. It won't hurt until we hear it from Woz.
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At our usual gossip sessions in Mumbai over coffee earlier last week with a particularly cerebral star of corporate India (who had better go unnamed for his own good), the talk shifted to the current obsession in his universe: our governance paralysis. Where government has no leader whose writ runs, and where everybody seems to have the power to veto and block anything. Our country, he said, had become like Poland of the 16th to 18th century.
Apparently, in that period, Poland had a system whereby each member of its parliament had a veto. So, any member of parliament could block any decision. Everything, as a result, came to a standstill. I did a quick search later on the internet and found references and explanations for this phenomenon of liberum veto (Latin for free veto), which was prevalent in that period in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Some detail needs mentioning. In the Sejm (as that parliament was called), any member could shout Nie Pozwalam (Polish for I do not permit) to not just block a legislation from being passed, but also to bring about an immediate adjournment and repeal any laws already passed.
There must have been some oomph in this for it to survive almost two centuries. India has taken its time getting there. But now that we have done so, we are out Pole-ing the Poles. We have seen all and sundry even four Andhra Pradesh MPs from the TDP on the Telangana issue block our Parliament. Two AGP MPs blocked a vital constitutional amendment to sanctify a strategic agreement with Bangladesh by snatching the draft from the hands of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, and so on. The virus has proliferated beyond our Parliament. It afflicts the entire cabinet, our regulators and the bureaucracy. So we now have the entire establishment staffed by omnipotent no-men. Whether admirable or abominable depends on which side of that particular debate you are on.
The Polish parallel is excitingly apt. Lets take a few key examples. The most striking, of course, is our ministry of commerce and industry (or rather, the Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy, DIPP). The veto there has trickled down to the joint secretary level. One of them can routinely produce truly exotic objections to any new reform, particularly if it involves a three-letter abomination called FDI. From FDI in retail to the relaxation of foreign investment in aviation,


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|Release Date: January 01, 2000
|Running Time: 74 mins.
|Genre: Animated, Family, Sequel
Ben Affleck
Mark Hamill
Steven Weber
Jodi Benson
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Summary:Joseph, the favorite son of Judah, is sold into slavery by his jealous half-brothers. Sent to work in Egypt, Joseph's ability to interpret dreams makes him popular in the Pharaoh's court. But it is Joseph's faith in God which helps to rescue him when he's falsely accused and imprisoned.


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I have seen this guy in a few movies and always thought his hair looked odd. Does this guy wear a wig???
I have seen this guy in a few movies and always thought his hair looked odd. Does this guy wear a wig???
Another guy i have always wondered about was old teddy shiringham. I know its not a wig because he couldnt have played football in one but he has no temple points at all though still has hair on top. looks strange to me.
I think you can play football with a very good hairsystem, as it is attatched to your existing hair, and if you pull on it really hard, it hurts just as much as if you were pulling your own hair (in a way you are, cuz it attatched to it).
Mark Harmon just has thin hair, doesnt look strange to me, and certainly not wiggish (wiglike? lol).
I think he'd pick a better wig than that.
No, just thinning hair. Oh well, he had a good run.
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Some people just dont have temple points, as a compulsive norwood spotter I have observed this. Teddy's main hair problem seems to be his eyebrows judging by that pic.Originally Posted by iwantperfection
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Originally Posted by CCS
Unfortunately, my hair is balding in the exact same pattern as Mark Harmon. I just hope I will have more hair than he does when I reach his age. Mark Harmon does not wear any hair systems.
House, MD: "See, this is why I don't waste money on shrinks, cause you give me all this great insight for free."
I don't think Harmon has a "balding pattern". It looks like he's one of those guys whose hair will gradually thin as he ages. When he hits 80 he might have a bald spot on his crown, but his hair has looked like that for a while.Originally Posted by DoctorHouse
Mark Harmon is pushing 60. His hair is great for his age.
I hope I have that much hair when I'm 30.
Come on man, he has great hair at his age!
I know he has age related thinning but his loss of density borders on "balding". Its really a tough call when you are distinguishing between "age related" thinning and slowing balding. They both look very similar but the mechanism may slightly differ. Loss of density may be the most appropriate way to label his problem. So many men well over 60 years old have not changed much since their 40's, yet Mark Harmon definitely has a noticeable difference regardless of the mechanism. He seems to have a slightly more aggressive "thinning" than someone like Bill Clinton or George Bush.
House, MD: "See, this is why I don't waste money on shrinks, cause you give me all this great insight for free."
Clinton has perfect hair. Rassman at baldingblog claims him and Reagan as examples of white men who have kept their NW1's.Originally Posted by DoctorHouse
GWB has some recession, and looking at his father, its going to get worse. Balding couldnt' have happened to a better guy.
Harmon is losing density sure, but he's never going to be a "bald guy".


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In addition to clothing she also sells accessories, literature and artifacts.
After opening the store, she realized she needed some help with the direction of her business so she enrolled in the Build Your Own Business (BYOB) program, a series of classes and ongoing support for current or aspiring business owners, which is sponsored by the University of Cincinnati (UC), city and state economic development departments and community organizations.
Jackson said the BYOB course was especially helpful in teaching her how to develop a business plan, which she can change as the needs and circumstances of her business change.
"It helped me with the direction of my business," she said.
After completing the program Jackson got a loan that she used to purchase a computer, advertising, increase her inventory and remodel part of her store.
Part of the reason for purchasing the computer was that she wants to sell her products on the Internet as well.
Residents of Over-the-Rhine, downtown and the West End -- or those, like Jackson, who want to open "micro-enterprises" there -- can learn about business ownership and get loans through BYOB, said Kenneth Green, BYOB program manager.
Designed to encourage economic development in these neighborhoods, BYOB teaches participants many areas of business ownership including sales and marketing, developing a business plan, research, budgeting, taxes, record-keeping and licensing.
The 10-week course costs $30.
On March 26, BYOB will celebrate the completion of its first year with a party, alumni networking opportunity and graduation ceremony for its latest class of students.
Green said micro-enterprises are different from small businesses because they typically only employ between one and five people with the owner being one of those employees.
Like Jackson, about half of the BYOB participants have some business experience before entering the program, Green said, but need some direction or additional training to make their business successful.
And those without experience usually have an idea, but need help turning that idea into a viable business, he said.
"If people will believe in them, they are capable of realizing their dreams," Green said.
Participants cannot have an annual income greater than $51,000, a limit set by the state of Ohio, Green said. Other than that restriction, he said BYOB would work with people without regard to their background or level of knowledge about business ownership.
"We're a strange amalgamation of social service and business," he said.
If someone has an interest in business ownership but needs help managing his or her personal finances, for example, Green said he refers them to credit counseling first to get a basic understanding of money matters.
"We make it user-friendly," he said.
Those who complete the course can then apply for loans of up to $5,000 from the non-profit SmartMoney Community Services and are assigned to an experienced entrepreneur who serves as a business coach.
Getting help from a business coach was the best part for Jackson.
"The great thing about the program is that I have a business coach I can call at any time (and) bounce ideas off of him," she said.
Although officially begun last year, BYOB has its roots in a 1997 study done by UC associate professor of planning Johanna Looye, said Mary Reilly, UC associate public information officer. Looye's survey of entrepreneurial assets in Over-the-Rhine, done at the request of the city of Cincinnati's Economic Development Department and the Cincinnati Coalition for Microenterprise Opportunities, then led to the development of the BYOB curriculum, Reilly said.
In addition to those organizations, SmartMoney Community Services and the Ohio Department of Economic Development also are sponsors of the program.
Jackson said she was so enthusiastic about the BYOB program that she now works as the development manager for SmartMoney Community Services, in addition to owning her own business.
"I think it's an excellent program," she said. "Anybody can start a business, but are you doing it the right way?" ©
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If there's one thing we love about the Grammy Awards, it's all of the incredible collaborative performances that take place up on that hallowed stage. Throughout the years we've been treated to some fantastic displays of artistry, including Lady Gaga and Elton John in 2010, Beyoncé and Tina Turner in 2008, and don't even get us started on the "Lady Marmalade" moment of 2002.
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Me and a couple of my friends (mostly hawk fans), are really debating who has a better line between the Hawks and Clones. Now i really dont know much but Iowa's line, so i dont say to much into these arguments.
I want to know what u guys think about the offensive lines, as it is a key part for any football team. ISU has 5 seniors on the line, so they have to be pretty darn good. Iowa i know has a couple of good linemans in Mike Jones (who!) and Marshall Yanda. Dace Richardson was a very highly touted recruit and is going to need to prove himself.
Now this is a cyclone board so please try give ur honest opinion on who has a better offensive line.
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Iowa always has a good line. I dont know whether its the strength program that Doyel has built over there but its a good one. ISU's line has not proven itself to be a great line just yet, just an experienced one. Its a tough call until you've seen both teams play at least one game.
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I'm always going to go Iowa on this, just because they have a history of making great offensive lineman. I didn't see anything that blew me away from the Fisher's last year... and they're both #1 on the charts. We'll see what happens.
Iowa's Oline always seem to have more of mean streak in em. Our Oline is usually just as big, but they look like too nice of guys. ISU's line needs to Eat Thunder and Crap Lightening. Stevenson has the right attitude, hopefully he can rub off some.
If you were to create 1 offensive line from the starters on both ISU & Iowa, Zehr, Brant & Stephenson would definitely be 3 of the 5 starters. I dont know if that translates into ISU having a better overall O-Line, but if I had to pick I would go with ISU's or a push.
I think we will have a good, not great o-line. I truly look for it to be more consistent and not give up nearly as many sacks this year. I think people will likely underate this year's 0-line, but won't realize it until they see next year's!
As far as Iowa goes, I have a bit more controversial view of their offensive line. I regularly see comments saying Ferentz is the best 0-line coach in the world, yet he ISN't the Iowa O-line coach. That is evident in that they lost their O-line coach the put so many players in the pro's. Since that time, their O-line has NOT been a dominant line. It certainly improved towards the end of the season last year. They have had a couple of excellent recruiting classes (by rankings) on the O-line, and now those recruits are starting to see duty. They are not proven yet, but who is to say they won't step in and be studs? I think the success a few years ago, as well as the recent recruiting success has everyon thinking Iowa always has an dominant line...that just hasn't been the case.
Now, I haven't answered your question as to who will have a better o-line this year. I'm not too sure it isn't a wash at this point.
Even in years when Iowa is rebuilding its o-line they create holes for Iowa's RB and give their QB time to pass. The same cannot be said for our o-line the last 4 years. The reality is KF was an o-line coach in the NFL and knows how to get the job done.
I hope this is the year that ISU's o-line steps up. Barney Cotton has been here a couple years so we should finally see the fruits of his abilities as an o-line coach in techniques, player ability and toughness.
The ideal situation for this year would be for Mac to find 5 quality starters and for some underclassman play some decent minutes because we would want to go into next season with 5 lineman with very little playing experience.
Iowa uses all the tools available to them the be effective.
And the Big Ten refs allow it.
Holding is prevalent in Iowa's Offensive lines. Get a copy of one of their games and watch closely.
I also think a lot of you are giving Iowa's Offensive Line way to much credit.
Maybe we are giving the O-line a little too much credit...but Iowa's running game averaged 4.8 ypc last year, and ISU's averaged 2.7. I'll agree the running back injuries hurt us, but it's not like they have Reggie Bush back there (even though AY is an excellent back). Good running backs don't make up for over 2 yards a carry. They also don't allow 39 pulverizing sacks on their quarterback. That's why I'll have to see the ISU O-line prove it this year before I make any bold claims about them being better than the Hawkeye O-line.
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With govt keeping diesel price hike hopes floating, Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) shares surged 7.17 per cent to Rs 289.15 and was the second biggest gainer on the Sensex after ICICI Bank. Among state-owned oil marketing companies, shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) shot-up by 5.92 per cent, while Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) gained 4.21 per cent and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) rose by 4.13 per cent on the BSE. Oil India shares gained 2.62 per cent.
Oil and gas stocks today rose by up to 7.1 per cent amid hopes that a decision on raising fuel prices will be taken after UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi returns from the US.
Led by the gains in these stocks, the BSE oil and gas index ended the day with a gain of 2.20 per cent at 8,572.54.
A decision on raising diesel prices by Rs 3-5 per litre, kerosene by Rs 2 and LPG by up to Rs 50 per cylinder will be taken after Sonia Gandhi returns, top government officials had said yesterday.
"It is a political decision. The Congress Core Group will have to first decide on it before it can be considered by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)," an official had said.
Sonia Gandhi left for the United States on September 2 for a medical check-up and is expected to be back in about a week.
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Selena Gomez performs "Come & Get It" at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
Award shows are kind of like high school — watching from home is like being stuck at the nerdy table, but being at the actual event and hobnobbing with celebs is kind of like being asked to the senior prom as a freshman! Unfortunately we can't transport y'all to tonight's 2013 Billboard Music Awards, but we CAN provide you with the next best option: a beautifully curated list of the night's best, weirdest, prettiest, loudest, craziest, most rhinestone-studded and scandalous moments! So, without further delay, check out 10 of our favorite, most unforgettable moments from tonight's Billboard Music Awards!
1.) All-Justin Bieber-Everything: Tonight was DEFINITELY all about Justin Bieber! The 19-year-old singer performed twice — once solo where he played a flight attendant (we DIE!!) for a performance of "Take You," and second, alongside his musical bestie/soul-mate/co-studded-jacket-wearer, will.i.am, for an epic collaboration of "#thatPOWER." Justin also took home a handful of of hardware — Miley Cyrus presented The Biebs with Top Male Artist (also, did she or did she not MAJORLY roll her eyes after announcing him as the winner? Anyone?), and Cee Lo presented JB with the Milestone Award. Justin mayyyy have had one or two haters in the audience (did anyone else hear that chorus of boos?), but he's clearly doing just fine! Because in addition to Top Male Artist and the Milestone Award, Justin also snagged Top Social Artist award. Take that, anti-Beliebers! UPDATE: Miley's eye-roll was real!
2.) Selena Gomez performs "Come & Get It": Controversial bindi and all, Selena Gomez took the stage at tonight's Billboard Awards to perform her smash "Come & Get It." Rather than her "Hunger Games"/Katniss' "Girl On Fire" ensemble, Sel rocked a floor-length gold gown. But don't think for a second that all that extra fabric stopped Selena from rolling on the floor and nailing her choreography with the best of 'em! Unfortunately, we were KINDA bummed when rumors that Selena and Justin were sitting together tonight didn't pan out, but watching her hug Taylor Swift when Tay won her Top Artist award totally made up for it. Kind of.
3.) Madonna DOES NOT/WILL NOT AGE: Madonna earned the Top Touring Artist award at tonight's 2013 Billboard Music Awards, and, as we suspected, THE LADY DOES NOT AGE. We spotted a total of 0.0 wrinkles, crow's feet, mannequin lines, and/or body fat, making her not only the top touring artist, but living breathing proof that the fountain of youth does exist in some faraway, remote location you have to have as much money as Madonna to get to. And to further cement her agelessness, Madge took the stage in chains, fur, fishnets, and NO PANTS to accept her award. #OurSpiritAnimal
4.) Taylor Swift performs "22" for the first time live and pauses for a DANCE BREAKDOWN with the Jabbawockeez: We've already seen Taylor Swift's "22" video, but we could not WAIT to watch the professional Diet Pepsi drinker perform her "live young and be free!" anthem live. Taylor arrived onstage via various modes of transportation (bike, clothing rack, hot model, etc.), where she not only wore the most adorable crystal-studded unicorn T-shirt ever (PROPS X 1000000), but she paused for a dance breakdown with "America's Best Dance Crew" Season 1 winners, The Jabbawockeez. We'll also say that girlfriend totally WON THE NIGHT! Tay snagged the Billboard Artist of the Year award, the Billboard 200 Album of the Year award, Female Artist of the Year, Top Digital Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Artist, as well as all the country awards! NO WORDS.
Taylor Swift pulled off a unicorn shirt! (Not sure why, but she did!)
Check out more unforgettable moments from the 2013 Billboard Music Awards after the jump!
5.) Pitbull and Christina Aguilera bring out A-ha for a surprise cameo: This isn't the first time we've seen Mr. 305 and Christina Aguilera perform their collabo "Feel This Moment" at an award show (remember their 2012 American Music Awards performance?). That said, tonight's Billboard Music Awards performance was extra special since the duo totally surprised the audience by bringing out A-ha lead singer Morten Harket to top off the track with his trademark falsetto "IN A DAY OR TW-OOOOOO"! (Because Pit and Xtina's "Feel This Moment" samples A-ha's "Take On Me," remember?)
6.) Nicki Minaj performs "High School / gives Lil Wayne a VERY enthusiastic lap dance: We know they say you're not supposed to hook up with anyone at the office, but does Lil Wayne being Nicki Minaj's YMCMB Record Label boss even count? No, right? Great! Because Nicki and her boss man, Lil Wayne, hit the Billboard Music Award stage to perform "High School" (you know, the video where there's lot of flirting and cleavage), and even though Wayne claims he refused to touch Nicki during the actual video shoot, all bets were off at tonight's performance. Meaning, if you were ever curious to know what Nicki Minaj grinding all up on Weezy looked like, then tonight is THE NIGHT to see it. And even though he's technically her boss, it didn't look like Wayne was complaining one bit.
7.) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis WIN BIG and perform "Thrift Shop": The tank top lovers and Hangout Fest standout performers took the stage to perform the song that changed it all: "Thrift Shop." Performing to a super-pumped Shark Face Gang, the power trio of Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, and bass-voiced Wanz performed their anthem like pros. And, in addition to their Top Rap Song win, we really should call to your attention Macklemore's unreal jacket, which, if we didn't know any better, we'd say came right out of Henry IV's closet.
8.) Miguel almost decapitates a fan, continues his quest to bring authentic R&B back: We've said this before, and we'll say it over and over again until EVERYONE hears us: MIGUEL IS THE EFFING BOMB. And if Mig's "#Beautiful" collaboration with queen Mariah Carey didn't have you convinced, then just watch the kid SLAY the vocal game dead during his performance of "Adorn" on tonight's Billboard Awards. And no, you're not hallucinating — Miguel WAS in fact wearing an expertly tailored all-white-everything ensemble, and yes, he did do a full split, in the AIR, and did TOTALLY land on a fan's head midair. ACK! Luckily, all parties were OK in the end!
9.) Icona Pop becomes One Direction-caliber famous: Look, it's not like we're saying Swedish beauties Icona Pop weren't super famous already (cue their shouty contribution to Chiddy Bang's "Mind Your Manners" and their pop anthem "I Love It"). It's just that sometimes there's a moment in an every artist's career where everything just clicks! And we think tonight was that moment for Icona Pop. Performing "I Love It," the two gals stormed the stage like old pros, not to mention the ladies get ENDLESS points for wearing latex and not shedding A BEAD OF SWEAT. Like, 24/7 matte-ness, ALL THE TIME. If that's not a "most outstanding moment of the night," then we don't know what is.
10.) Chris Brown out-dances himself/doubles as a Cirque du Soleil performer: Think what you want about Chris Brown (we've got some thoughts, too) but the man can MOVE! Chris took the stage to perform his jam "Fine China," and yep, our eagle ears did hear a few bum notes here and there (maybe drink some lemon water with honey, or something, Chris), but then again, how do you expect a man doing LITERALLY SIDEWAYS, ARMS-FREE CARTWHEELS to keep perfect pitch!? That's right, you don't.
Check out more 2013 Billboard Music Awards coverage, including must-see photos and red carpet style, and read up on the night's winners.
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You have commanded my attention long enough,
Sitting white rigid in your dusty groove,
Oh flaky, dusty, grating, still chalk.
You are such an impassive, curt stalk,
Lying so still in that wooden groove.
Even a clouding duster moves more.
What joy awaits you when I lift you to write,
When I scrawl you aboard in broad daylight.
What happiness for you to move!
We own the blackboard's wide pall;
Our slate that sits on classroom wall.
Take your ease on its furrowed lip as I instruct,
On the rudiments of drawing butterflies or ducks.
Cry "Stop!" to wicked, thieving children;
Take refuge in my drawer when I'm away.
We'll talk of cheese, good chalk, when we're alone,
Or of when you were young, long and lean,
Sweet days before you were stumpy or has been,
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Bears Win All Six Events to Beat UIC
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March 24, 2012
BERKELEY - The California men's gymnastics team steamrolled UIC on Saturday evening at the RSF Fieldhouse 347.750-328.700. Cal won all six events with Golden Bears taking five of the six individual event titles.
Jean Monteclaro took home the all-around and rings titles. Glen Ishino won floor and pommel horse. Jeffrey Langenstein earned the vault title and Jacob Jizrawi won high bar.
Floor - Cal 58.500, UIC 55.950:
Ishino was Cal's top finisher, earned a 14.900 to win the event. Donothan Bailey was next in line with a 14.650, taking third overall. Daniel Culpepper was third amongst the Bears with a 14.550. Jean Monteclaro rounded out the points contributors with a 14.400.
Pommel Horse - Cal 59.700, UIC 56.150:
Ishino steamrolled the competition, scoring a 15.850 to win the apparatus with his score more than an entire point ahead of second place, which was UIC's Lukasz Adamczyk. Dennis Mannhart (14.700), Matthew del Junco (14.650) and Nic Blair (14.500) rounded out the Bears.
Rings - Cal 58.600, UIC 55.450:
Jean Monteclaro won rings with a 15.100. Steven Lacombe took second thanks to his 14.950. Mannhart earned a 14.350 while Bailey and Jeffrey Langenstein both tallied 14.200s.
Vault - Cal 58.450, UIC 56.150:
Jeffrey Langenstein took home the event title by scoring a 15.050. Steven Lacombe was second, thanks to this 14.800. Also notching above 14.00s were Blair (14.350), Mannhart (14.250) and Jean Monteclaro (14.150).
Parallel Bars - Cal 58.800, UIC 54.150:
Jonathan Liu was the Bears' top competitor, earning a 14.650. Right behind him was Jim Kerry with a 14.600. Dennis Mannhart was next in line with a 14.350 and Daniel Culpepper was next with a 14.200.
High Bar - Cal 54.700, UIC 50.850:
Jacob Jizrawi won the event, scoring a 14.000. Dennis Mannhart tallied a 13.750, and Nic Blair was next, scoring a 13.600. Kerry was next with a 13.350.
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The Bears return to action on April 7 at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. The conference meet serves as the final tune-up before Cal heads to NCAA Championships in Norman, Okla., from April 19-21.


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