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MC Serch, once known mainly as a member of 3rd Bass, has launched a television talk show. The program, Serch, is meant to help people with conflicts, according to the former emcee. In the debut show's introduction, Serch speaks about why he decided to launch this program.
"I was raised by my parents, but later grew up in the streets," MC Serch says. "Streets taught me about instinct, survival and finding hope when all you saw was hopelessness. My family instilled in me values like have integrity over everything, help others even when you can't help yourself and always, always keep it real. That helped me survive when I started my Rap career. They called me Serch because I was always looking for the answers. I want to do this show because I want to help people sort out through their conflict and get back on their grind in a greater state of mind."
In the show's intro, Serch also speaks about how his success in Hip Hop has helped him launch a new career as a talk show host.
"I became a Hip Hop star," he says. "Gold records and world tours. Then hit the radio in Detroit and helped real people solve real problems. My kids and my wife are my world and I believe our world can do better. I know what's right. I know what's wrong and I will let you know the difference."
Serch can be seen in select markets for now, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Miami. The program's executive producer, according to TV Media Insights, is ABC News veteran Ethan Nelson.
3rd Bass released its official debut album The Cactus Album in 1989, a collection that was unveiled through Def Jam Recordings and Columbia. MC Serch released his solo album, Return of the Product, in 1992 via Def Jam Recordings. Serch is also credited as an early mentor to Nas.
In the early 2000s, Serch was the host of Ego Trip's (White) Rapper Show, a program that aired on VH1.
The debut episode of the program can be seen below.

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If the user of my winforms application resizes the main form, I want the 2 panels to stretch out also, along with the child controls.
How can I achieve this?
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There are either too many possible answers, or good answers would be too long for this format. Please add details to narrow the answer set or to isolate an issue that can be answered in a few paragraphs.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
You're the ideal use case for TableLayoutPanel (MSDN). If you were only scaling the panels, Dock and Anchor would be appropriate. But since you want your controls to scale well, you're pretty much in an AutoLayout world, and likely the TableLayoutPanel. (I'm a huge fan of this, by the way, although overuse can have a negative performance impact on laying out your controls.)
Some helpful links on using it to configure your layout to scale:
Play around with the Dock and Anchor properties of your panels.
You can use the TableLayoutPanel and set column width at x% each this way you will have the screen split in 2. The TableLayoutPanel must be Dock to fill all the form or Anchor.
The TableLayoutPanel can contain other panel. OR you can use simply your panel and use Anchor (click the panel and go in the Properties panel of VS).


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South Korean maestro Park Chan-wook's first English-language film is a family drama that calls to mind Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" in its unsettling portrayal of small-town life and family secrets. Mia Wasikowska plays India, a teenager who has just lost her father to a freak car accident. From the moment her mysterious Uncle Charlie turns up, he begins inserting himself into her life and that of her mother (Nicole Kidman) in various toxic ways. Fans of the director will surely recognize and appreciate his signature stylist and disturbing style transplanted onto an American setting and a Hollywood cast.
Extras: Deleted scenes; a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film; a featurette centered on Chan-wook; footage from the red carpet premiere; image galleries; a free song download; and a digital copy of the film.
The latest shocker from horror duo Jen and Sylvia Soska, aka the "Twisted Twins," "American Mary" follows medical student Mary Mason, who is facing financial stress and boredom from her studies. This leads her into the world of underground surgery and extreme body modification, taking on a demented and increasingly demanding set of customers.
Extras: Commentary with the directors; a 17-minute making of featurette; the theatrical trailer; and additional trailers.
Extras: Audio commentary with director Ramaa Mosley and executive producer P. Jennifer Dana; an interview with Angarano; an interview with Mosley; a special TV look at "The Brass Teapot"; and the theatrical trailer.
"Marketa Lazarova" (Criterion)
Sundance Channel's first wholly owned original scripted series comes to DVD/Blu-ray today after wrapping up its first season earlier this year. The show follows the first week of freedom for Daniel Holden (Aden Young) when he's released from prison when DNA evidence exonerates him after almost two decades behind bars. The deliberate, intimate series, created by Ray McKinnon, has attracted serious critical praise for its content and performances, as well as enough attention that Sundance Channel has renewed it for a second and longer 10-episode season.
Extras: An on-set featurette; a behind-the-scenes short doc; "Inside the Episode With Ray McKinoon"; and the featurette "Behind the Screen."


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Home Health Passes OSDH Survey with No Deficiencies
In a recent survey conducted by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), CCMH's Home Health Services passed with no deficiencies.
"I am proud of our home health care on their recognition of outstanding care they provide to their patients," said CEO Randy Segler, FACHE.
The Home Services Division (HSD) of the OSDH conducts unannounced, on-site surveys of all home health agencies every three years. HSD staff include home visits to clients receiving services as part of the survey process.
"The staff is dedicated and really love their patients," said Teea Henry, Manager, Home Health Services. "They work really hard to ensure their patients receive exceptional care. They are very knowledgeable and caring."
CCMH would like to congratulate Home Health for their accomplishment. We would also like to recognize them for their dedication to always going above and beyond for their patients.


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These occasional briefs are designed to provide a quick overview and analysis of important events as they happen. Written by USC KSI faculty and fellows, the briefs are distributed by e-mail and are available on the KSI website, /ksi. All media are free to quote from this briefing, provided reference is made to the author(s) and the USC Korean Studies Institute.
US-DPRK Deal for Nuclear Freeze and Food Aid
Ki-Young Sung, Postdoctoral Fellow, USC Korean Studies Institute
Can you briefly recap the core provisions of the agreement between the United States and North Korea?
The U.S. announced on February 29th that North Korea has agreed to implement a moratorium on long-range missile launches, nuclear tests and nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment activities, at Yongbyon. North Korea has also agreed to the return of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to verify and monitor the moratorium on uranium enrichment activities. The United States, in return, has promised to provide 240,000 metric tons of nutritional assistance for the starving North Korean population. But there are some inconsistencies between the U.S. State Department announcement and that from the North Korean state media, the Korean Central News Agency. Whereas Washington did not mention any prospects of next steps toward denuclearization, the DPRK foreign ministry official emphasized future steps would include the U.S. provision of light water reactors, by which North Korea hopes to resolve their chronic energy shortage, once the six-party talks are resumed.
Why did Washington agree to resume food aid toward North Korea, a country that has constantly pursued nuclear and long-range missile programs?
The simplest answer is because the U.S. government admitted there is a 'legitimate humanitarian need' in North Korea. The U.S government promised in 2008 to provide North Korea 500,000 tons of food on humanitarian grounds but this program ended suddenly in March 2009 as a result of the dispute over the monitoring of the distribution. The amount of food that was waiting to be delivered was 330,000 tons. The food situation has been deteriorating over the past years, according the NGO groups that undertook an in-country assessment last year, although there is a gap between their conclusion and the official position of the State Department. Today's agreement, therefore, can be understood as the resumption of the 2009 food aid commitment. However, more significantly, since the U.S. government later linked the resumption of aid to the North's promise to at least temporarily stop its nuclear activities, the resumption of aid, called 'nutritional assistance', means the specific preconditions were met by North Korea's commitment.
Does it signal a change of the Obama administration's dealing with North Korea?
It is not yet clear whether the U.S. has made a fundamental change towards North Korea. But one way to understand this agreement is as part of the Obama administration's new emphasis on the Asia-Pacific, in part as a response to China's growing influence in the region. China began to play a proactive role in the denuclearization process of North Korea almost 9 years ago when it hosted six-party talks in Beijing. China's involvement as an important actor in North Korean issues has been growing explicitly and implicitly, particularly because of its increased economic relations with North Korea. Despite this, it is still likely that any agreement on denuclearization will still be made first through the direct diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington. In this situation, it is conceivable for the Obama's North Korea team reached a conclusion that its 'strategic patience' policy ended up in allowing Pyongyang to buy more time to develop its nuclear program, while the UN sanctions on North Korea seemed derailed mainly by China's unflinching economic support. On the other hand, it wouldn't be surprising if skeptics of negotiation accuse the Obama administration's agreement with Pyongyang of returning to the 'appeasement' approach which had been pursued under the Clinton presidency in the 1990s. However, it is also important to note that the current agreement was concluded within the boundaries of the 'September 19th 2005 Declaration' led by the Bush administration, as was explicitly noted in yesterday's announcement.
What does an agreement tell us about the foreign policy stance of Kim Jong Un, North Korea's new supreme leader who recently succeeded Kim Jong Il?
Pyongyang agreed to come back to this halted dialogue table surprisingly quickly. This move is clearly at odds with the general expectation that Pyongyang's immediate concern is internal control rather than foreign policy. American representatives had already held meetings with North Korean negotiators twice last year to hammer out this formula, and the two parties had nearly arrived at an agreement in December 2011, when the deal was stalled because North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack. It is premature to speculate whether the North Korean leadership feels it has regained psychological and political stability at this point, but what is certain is they are showing a greater durability and consistency in terms of their policies than many western observers had anticipated. At the same time, it is worth noting that Pyongyang has utilized bilateral agreements with Washington as a source of domestic propaganda to claim diplomatic triumphs. So it will be interesting to see how the North Korean new leadership makes full use of what this agreement means for the purpose of controlling its society and population.
What is the prospect for the more further denuclearization negotiations with the DPRK?
The State Department defines the three rounds of talks that led to today's announcement as 'exploratory'. The purpose of the commitments made is also designed 'to improve the atmosphere for dialogue'. This is all very cautious rhetoric on the part of the U.S. So we don't know yet what kind of next steps may occur except for working level dialogue to finalize the details of the nutritional assistance delivery. But a variety of exchange programs, such as culture and sports area, unambiguously shows the U.S. willingness to further its collaboration through non-governmental channels. More importantly, this agreement could jump-start the six-party talks, which have been in hiatus since 2008. However, we need to recall that, whenever the six-party talks became deadlocked, the key to unlocking the door was generally an intensive pattern of US-DPRK direct negotiations outside of the official six-party talks. In this sense, it is likely that today's progress could accelerate the six-party process by giving the relevant parties a green light, subject to the Washington-led coordination with Japan and South Korea.
Ki-Young Sung is a post-doctoral research fellow at the USC Korean Studies Institute.


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Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict welcomes sanctioning of militia leader
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Margot Wallström, the Secretary-General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, said Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, a political leader of one of DRC's Mayi Mayi militia groups, planned and the ordered mass rapes in Walikale territory the country's North Kivu province last year.
She said the decision by the Council's sanctions committee concerning DRC "sends a clear and resounding signal that impunity for such crimes will not be tolerated and that the international community is prepared to use all means at its disposal to go after the perpetrators.
"The worldwide travel ban and assets freeze imposed by Security Council resolution 1533 will limit the room for manoeuvre for Sheka and other commanders responsible for human rights violations."
Ms. Wallström said her office will continue to monitor sexual violence in the DRC and other areas and to stand in solidarity with survivors.
The Council's sanctions committee concerning DRC added Mr. Sheka to its travel ban and assets freeze list on Monday, saying he had also committed serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children.
"Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka planned and ordered a series of attacks in Walikale territory from July 30 to August 2, 2010 to punish local populations accused of collaborating with Congolese Government forces," the committee said in a press release.
"In the course of the attacks, children were raped and were abducted, subjected to forced labour, and subjected to cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment. The Mayi Mayi Sheka militia group also forcibly recruits boys and holds children in their ranks from recruitment drives," it added.


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NEW ORLEANS - We've known for some time who won this year's WorkBoat Environmental Awards: Announced at the WorkBoat show in December, they went to Harley Marine Services, Harvey Gulf International Marine, and the Port of Seattle. You can get all the details here.
Why, though, did these companies make the effort in the first place? To find out, WorkBoat online editor Sam Pfeifle caught up with Harley Marine chairman Harley Franco and Port of Seattle Environmental Program Manager Mike DeSota to ask them what their motivations were in taking the initiatives that ended up landing them the hardware.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with setting lofty goals, PDR's problem is he landed in F1 along with talk of being Schumacher's replacement, endorsements from Sir Jackie Stewart and almost all of the British motorsport press, failing to beat 'two' different team mates in consecutive seasons isn't going to help his profile, beating Sebastien Vettel in junior formula also gives the impression he has peaked.


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It may seem a little early to be planning your autumn activities, but this one is well worth the preparatory effort. So many of our favorite artists, designers, and craftspeople have participated in Squam Art Workshops, a gathering and which began in 2008 at Squam Lake in New Hampshire. This will be the first year that Squam heads abroad, and they couldn't have picked a more amazing location than Abruzzo, Italy—a sparsely populated, nearly untouched medieval village near the Adriatic sea.
If you aren't sold just based on the stunning location, then the roster of teachers and classes might seal the deal. In addition to classes on painting, knitting, and yoga, there will be two photography classes not one but two of our favorite ladies, Nikole Herriott and Jen Causey, will be hosting classes on photography, styling, and visual storytelling. If learning a few new skills, gathering with a small group of creative people, and exploring the idyllic countryside sound appealing, you should act now—Squam is currently offering an early bird special for registering before January 21st. Click here to find out more, and consider treating yourself to an October adventure in Abruzzo!


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Mikayla Blumenstock and Paige Sullivan scored back to back goals, just a minute and fifty two seconds apart in the first half of this afternoon's NYSPHAA Class "D" Girls semi-final match to lead Poland past Jasper-Troupsburg by a score of 2-1.
Then New York State Final Four victory earned Poland a trip to the their first-ever Class D state championship game.
It wasn't easy and it was in doubt for all but about two of today's 80 minute contest.
Blumenstock's goal, her 36th of the season, came 23 minutes into the first half, when she was the lucky recipient of a bouncing ball in the box, directly in front of J-T keeper Elizabeth Groff.
Blumenstock, just a freshman, calmly knocked the rock past Groff and gave Poland a 1-0 lead, seemingly deflating the State ranked # 3 Lady Wildcats and their numerous traveling faithful.
Poland, the state's #2 team entering today's Final 4 action, wasn't done in the first half and unbeknownst to the hundreds of fans in attendance today at Homer High School, the next score by the Lady Tornadoes was all they would need.
Poland junior Paige Sullivan hit the shot heard round the State with 21:03 remaining in the first half when she struck a ball perfectly from just inside 30 yards away, into the top right corner of the Jasper-Troupsburg net to give the Section III and Central Section champions a strong 2-0 first half advantage.
To say that J-T's Lady cats were stunned by the score half way through the first half would be an understatement.
The Section V champs out shot Poland 6-2 in that time frame, yet they trailed by two goals.
Lauren Wyant finally got Jasper Troupburg on the board when she hit a through ball from Kaitlyn Huyer into the Poland net with 5:06 remaining in the first half, pulling the Lady Wildcats to within 2-1, which is the way the teams went to the intermission.
The remaining forty minutes was simply a matter of survival for Poland, as the Tornadoes did not muster a single shot on goal in the second half.
In fact, if Poland spent 3 of the 40 second half minutes in the J-T end, it would be a lot.
Poland keeper Courtney Green was nothing short of amazing in goal, stopping 7 more J-T shots in the second half, shutting the door on the vaunted Jasper-Troupsburg offense and earning Poland a heart pounding 2-1 victory.
Green finished with 14 saves on the afternoon for Poland.
Poland improves to (21-1) and will move on to face unbeaten Chateaugay (22-0), at 1 p.m. on Sunday at SUNY Cortland.
Chateaugay, the #1 team in New York State all season long, simply demolished Smithtown-Christian by a score of 6-1 in today's other semi-final match.
MHTS will be there to cover all of the action! See you there.
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Yesterday morning I headed to the Toronto Botanical Garden with our videographer Ryan Da Silva for a video shoot with the new director of horticulture, Paul Zammit. Paul is known for his stylish containers and showed off his talent to lucky visitors at Canada Blooms last week.
We wanted to capture step by step how Paul puts together his containers. Paul is a natural as a video host, because not only does he explain his design ideas as he puts everything together, he incorporates so many helpful tips into his presentation.
Every year I put together a few pots and a hanging basket. They are pretty enough, but after yesterday, this year I am so inspired to use all the great ideas I learned from Paul and really plan out my containers and spend more time on their arrangement.
Stay tuned for Paul's video, which we'll be publishing online next week! I'm certain you'll be inspired, too!


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October 27, 2008
Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released statistics which indicated that 7,624 criminal incidents involving 9,006 offenses were reported in 2007 as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or physical or mental disability. Hate Crime Statistics, 2007, published by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, includes data from hate crime reports submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation.
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|Slice Fore Life Golf Benefit Helps Hospital Foundation Meet Challenge Grant
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The 7th annual Slice Fore Life Golf Benefit held Saturday at the Imperial Country Club helped put the Chase County Hospital Foundation past its goal of raising $25,000 in order to meet the $25,000 challenge grant offered by BWTelcom.
"We had a good day for golf and great support," said Randy Vlasin, Executive Director of the CCH Hospital Foundation.
He went on to say, "With the generosity of our business sponsors, individuals golfing and support for the silent auction, we will net over $10,000 which puts us past the goal for matching the challenge grant."
The CCH Foundation received some major help in achieving this goal from the Imperial Community Foundation which provided $15,000 towards the match. The Imperial Rotary Club earned an additional $3,900 with the Hospi-Riety Show on June 13. Another $1,200 in private donations also came in earmarked for the matching grant.
The total to date with the golf equals $30,100. These funds will be applied towards purchase of scope equipment for the surgical department at the hospital.
"We are very grateful for the outstanding support we received in such a short time. It really was overwhelming and appreciated," said Vlasin.
Enders Lake Golf Course fielded the winning team for the third year in a row. The team of Matt Klima, Joe Humphreys, Doug Carman and Eric Moreland finished the day two strokes ahead of the second team in the championship flight with a score of 57 after 18 holes.
Of special note, Enders Lake Golf Course donated the team's winnings back to the Chase County Hospital Foundation, marking the third year that the team has donated its winnings.
Second place was captured by the McNair Agency team of Sam McNair, Alex McNair, Eric Exum and Kelly Clevenger with a score of 59.
Rounding out the championship flight was Frenchman Valley Coop with Doug Ohlson, Keri Ohlson, Gene Golding and Ty Garrett. The team shot a 61.
In the first flight, first place was captured by Imperial Country Ford with a score of 63. Team members included Dan and Theresa Russell, Dan Fulton and Emma Fulton.
Second place went to the combined team of the Pinnacle Bank of Imperial and Radiology Services of North Platte. Golfing for Pinnacle were Josh Sexson and Adam Pelster. Clark Diffendaffer and Ladd Lake represented Radiology Services. The team scored a 64.
Third place in this flight was split with a tie between Frenchman Valley Coop 2 and the Lori Sis Team, both with a 66. The FVC 2 team included Chris Lee, Leann Weiss, Garrett Paisley and Cliff Church. Golfing for the Sis team were Lori Sis, Linsey Greibel, Cody Jantz and Lou Visser.
The second flight was won by Adams Bank and Trust with a score of 70. Golfing for Adams were John and Angie Paisley and Ben and Lindsey Brophy.
Second place with a score of 71 went to the Good Times Team of Danny Wieser, Chad Waterman, Donnell Roell and Tony Jones.
Rounding out third place was The Beverage Barn team of Adam Vlasin, Brian Strand, Tyler Vlasin and Tyler Gipe with a 73.
This year's event featured a new addition for fun and to raise extra money for a good cause.
On hole # 4, longest on the Imperial course, men could tee off from the women's box by paying $10 and donning a decorated woman's bra.
"The men were good sports about it and we collected an extra $450. This money will go to the Cancer Walk Fund to aid area residents who are fighting cancer," said Vlasin.
A total of 18 teams played in the benefit which began in 2008 as a fundraiser for the Chase County Hospital Foundation.
Vlasin also recognized those responsible for the success of this event.
"On behalf of the Chase County Hospital Foundation, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of our sponsors, golfers, auction item donors and those bidders at the auction for their great support." He thanked Mary Wilson, Imperial Country Club Board and staff, along with Broken Arrow Cellars and the Steve and Deborah Schilke family for their work and contribution to this activity. He also thanked the Hospital Foundation board members and staff from Chase County Community Hospital and Clinics who worked to make this a successful event.


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LinkAmerica Transportation Once Again Receives Top Level Certification as a SmartWay Transport Partner
July 30, 2010
TULSA, OK. – July 13—LinkAmerica Transportation, a "Best In Class" transportation solutions provider, was recently recognized for re-certifying at the Top Level Certification with SmartWay Transport. Developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SmartWay Transport is an innovative collaboration between the government and freight shippers, carriers and logistics companies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the environmental effects of freight transport.
LinkAmerica Transportation is committed to improving the environmental performance of its freight delivery operations, specifically through its recent increase in company standard MPG. This standard will contribute to SmartWay's goal of lowering the emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. LinkAmerica Transportation's partnership will also assist SmartWay in saving an average of between 3.3 and 6.6 billion gallons of fuel each year by 2012. For more information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartway.
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LinkAmerica's original platform of independently operated companies has evolved into an integrated freight system with innovative capacity solutions delivered through four divisions; Express, Specialized, Dedicated, and Logistics. LinkAmerica has service centers in Lakeland, FL; Conyers, GA; Jackson, MO; Houston, TX and Fort Worth, TX. For more information about LinkAmerica Corporation, visit www.lkam.com.


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ISU actually higher than I thought when I started. I'm collecting everyone on the schedule for ISU into a document - when complete rankings are released with previews from Scout, I'll post it so everyone can see. Obvioiusly, SDSU will not be a part of it.
67. Iowa State
- 2008 Iowa State Preview | Offense | Defense | Depth Chart
What to look for on offense: An interesting quarterback situation. In a league that turned out to be loaded with great quarterbacks, Bret Meyer was supposed to be a weapon and a major plus for the Cyclones. He wasn't. Now he's gone, and exciting playmakers Austen Arnaud and Phillip Bates will rotate in what should be one of the tougher quarterback rotations to get a handle on. They can both move, but Bates, a wide receiver, is also a dangerous runner. The coaching staff will go with the right quarterback for the right situation.
What to look for on defense: Much better pass defense numbers early on. Be prepared for stories in early October about how last year's secondary that allowed 254 yards per game is night-and-day better. Don't be fooled. Yes, ISU gets all four starters back and the pass rush should be more helpful, but the biggest plus will be playing South Dakota State, Kent State, Iowa, and UNLV before getting an off-week. And then come the games against Kansas and Baylor, and things will change in a big hurry.
Relative Strengths: Running Back, Offensive Line
Relative Weaknesses: Special Teams, Linebacker
Scout.com: 2008 Preseason Rankings - No. 60 to 69
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I thought we would be lower than this too. I think CFN knows we are going to be better than most around the country think.
I forgot we got an off-week this year. Thanksgiving weekend game unlike previous years.
I recall from last year that I always thought that CFN was pretty well informed and gave good analysis. This only confirms that they don't just skim the surface, they take a close look at each team they're analyzing.
Wow, how long has it been since offensive line could be described as a team strength? I couldn't be happier to see that.
CFN is generally spot on with respect to their analysis, this is encoruaging to see.
I think this is about where we should be. I do think we have a chance to be a little better, but if you followed our team closely last year, I'd say this is about right.
I agree that CFN usually shows us at least a little love, especially Fiutak. I'm kind of surprised that the basis of their offense write-up is our quarterback rotation. Hasn't Chizik made it pretty clear by now that he wants one QB by the last week of practice?
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HP rebuffs attempt to oust 2 directors from board
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday barely rebuffed a shareholder rebellion aimed at ousting the two longest-serving directors from personal computer maker's board.
Shareholders had sought the board members' ouster as punishment for a series of botched acquisition and other pratfalls that have decimated HP's stock price.
John Hammergren and G. Kennedy Thompson both were re-elected by unusually narrow margins during HP's annual shareholder meeting. The results were based on preliminary tallies that still need to be certified.
Hammergren, an HP director since 2005, received support from nearly 54 percent of the ballots cast. Thompson, board member since 2006, was backed on 55 percent of the ballots.
At last year's annual meeting, Hammergren and Thompson each received 81 percent of the vote.
Directors standing for re-election at most publicly held companies typically are backed by overwhelming margins. All but two of the other nine HP directors, including CEO Meg Whitman, were supported by at least 80 percent of the vote.
The other HP directors facing significant resistance were Chairman Ray Lane, who was backed by 59 percent of the vote, and Marc Andreessen, who was was supported on 70 percent of the ballots.
If any of the directors had received less than 50 percent of the vote, they would have been required to submit their resignations under HP's rules.
The dissent against Hammergren and Kennedy still may have been strong enough to shake up HP's board, based on a response given by another director to a shareholder question during Wednesday's 80-minute meeting held at a computer history museum in Mountain View, Calif.
"I think you can expect to see some evolution of the board in the coming years, months maybe," said Ralph Whitworth, a shareholder who joined HP's board in 2011.
Disgruntled shareholders said Wednesday's vote will embolden them to keep pressing for a board overhaul.
"Shareholders have sent a clear message that the directors most responsible for HP's recent debacles must be held accountable," said New York City Comptroller John Liu, who oversees a group of pension funds that voted against Hammergren and Thompson. "The onus is now on the board to take the steps necessary to ensure that all of its directors enjoy broad investor support."
Whitman, HP's CEO for the past 18 months, gave all the board members a vote of confidence in response to one of the other dozen shareholder questions posed at the meeting.
"I feel like the line-up we have right now is actually helping us turn around the company," she said.
Hammergren, the CEO of pharmaceutical drug distributor McKesson Corp., and Thompson, the former CEO of troubled bank Wachovia Corp., had drawn the ire of shareholders upset by soured acquisitions that have saddled HP with more than $17 billion in losses during the past two years. Hammergren and Thompson were targeted because they have been on the board for the longest periods and are involved in committees that had oversight over the deals.
Two shareholder advisory firms, Institutional Shareholders Services and Glass Lewis & Co., had recommended both men be removed from the board. ISS also opposed Lane's re-election while Glass Lewis had supplemented its arguments against Hammergren and Kennedy by coming out against Andreessen and Rajiv Gupta, too.
Wednesday's meeting might have turned into an even bigger gripe session if not for a recent upturn in HP's stock price. The shares have surged by more than 60 percent so far this year on the hope that the company is starting a gradual turnaround under Whitman, who won Wall Street's respect during the decade that she ran eBay Inc.'s online bazaar.
"It's a relief rally that things haven't gotten any worse," said Bill Patterson, executive director of CtW Investment Group, an HP shareholder who has been at the forefront of the rebellion. "It shouldn't be seen as a vote of confidence."


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Rescue crews come to aid of lucky ducks
Since joining the West Pittston Fire Department in 1993, fire Chief John Hood has seen just about everything.
But at about 3 p.m. Monday, Hood responded to his first-ever duckling rescue, which he referred to as "a one-in-a-million" call.
"We've pulled possums out of storm drains, we pulled cats off of roofs and trees," Hood said. "But this was my first duck rescue."
Hood joined a handful of firefighters, as well as one police officer and one street department worker, in saving a group of five or six ducklings that were trapped in a storm drain along Philadelphia and Susquehanna avenues.
Hood said ducks and geese reside along the Susquehanna River shoreline all year, but because of a cat, the mother duck was separated from its ducklings. Hood said he believes a passing driver reported the trapped ducks to police.
"I guess the mother and babies were walking along the river bank and a cat chased the little ducklings into the storm drain," Hood said.
To save the ducklings, the group used machinery to remove the grate covering the storm drain. Volunteers grabbed the ducks and brought them back above ground.
Ivy Berry, who happened to see the duckling rescue as a passerby, estimated the storm drain was at least five feet deep.
Hood said the process of removing the ducks from the storm drain took about 20 minutes and he considers the rescue to be a success, adding the fire department treated the duckling rescue as serious as any emergency call.
The ducks showed no injury or physical discoloration — "The storm drains were clean," Hood said. The rescuers dropped the ducks off along the river.
"We put them back in their natural habitat," Hood said. "(We) put them in a box and took them right along the river there underneath a tree."
"As soon as we set them down, the mother came down to get them."
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Pablo Álvarez, who scored hat-trick, Torra, Gual, Reinaldo and Mia Ordeig netted for the Blaugrana; Povedano scored for Igualada
Gaby Cairo's men will face Vendrell in the semifinals on Saturday at 20.45
Igualada HC, 1
FC Barcelona, 7
Igualada HC (1+0): Deitg, Baliu, Casadevall, Pla, Caceres –starting five – M. Povedano, A. Povedano, Vives, Vera and Vilaseca.
FC Barcelona (4+3): Fernandez, Panadero, Ordeig, Torra, Alvarez –starting five – Gual, Miras, Reinaldo and Julià.
Goals: 0-1, Álvarez, min 17; 0-2, Torra, min 21; 0-3 Gual, min 23; 1-3, M. Povedano, min 23; 1-4, Reinaldo, min 24; 1-5, Mia Ordeig, min 35; 1-6, Álvarez, min 48; 1-7, Álvarez, min 49.
Referees: Garcia Romero and Fernández Garcia.
FC Barcelona's roller hockey team crushed Igualada this evening by 1 to 7. The home team started off strong but the Blaugrana were dominant for the rest of the match. The two teams had faced off three times prior to tonight's match, and everything pointed to a relatively equal showdown. Neither side threatened to score at the start, but as time ticked off the clock Barça proved the more dominant and aggressive team.


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Felting allows you to take knit and crochet pieces and turn them into thick, sturdy cloth suitable for purses, hats, slippers and more just by throwing your wool items into the washing machine and dryer. This month, Jackie Smyth, our technical editor, gives some tips on felting and we feature six, beginner or easy-level, coin purses that are a great springboard for your design ideas.
LBY Newsletter: What is felting, Jackie?
Jackie: Felting is the process by which wool fibers are agitated and lock together to form a dense fabric. Wool yarn can be felted, but synthetics cant, but you can change the look of a felted design by working a row or two with a non-felting yarn. If you've never felted before, it's a good idea to read our FAQ about it. Click here.
LBY Newsletter: What are some of the benefits of felting?
Jackie: Felt doesnt ravel so you can experiment with cutting shapes or fringes on a felted item. If your felted project doesnt work out as well as youd hoped -- no worries -- you can cut shapes from the felt like flower petals or dots and use these as embellishments on other projects.
LBY Newsletter: Wow, you could probably make pins and hair barretts out of those shapes too. So what are your recommended patterns today?
Jackie: I've chosen these six "Make It Yours Purses" because they come in a variety of colors and a mix of knit and crochet. I like them because they are small, making them an ideal beginner felting project, and because they really emphasize how much we love to embellish simple patterns with things techniques like color-work and embroidering. I think that there's something for everyone in the six patterns below.
LBY Newsletter: So what are some things we should remember when felting, Jackie?
Jackie: First, we strongly suggest felting your gauge swatch -- to most accurately predict the finished size of your felted project. Measure your swatch before felting and make a note of the washing machine settings used and measure your swatch again after felting. But dont worry too much about the evenness of your knit or crochet stitches if you plan to felt the finished item - the felting process will smooth the fabric.
Second, when felting in a washer and dryer, placing your knit or crochet item into a zippered pillow protector before felting will contain the fuzz created during the process. Also, you should remember that soap is necessary for the felting process - but dont use too much! A tablespoon or so is plenty.
LBY Newsletter: What about after the items come out of the dryer?
Jackie: Remember that the felting process often provides unexpected results - just pull or smooth your projects to shape -- and remember that felting isnt an exact science. Also, wet wool items are easy to shape. Hats can be smoothed over a bowl, use empty boxes wrapped in plastic to shape a purse. Another useful tip is that a disposable razor can be used to shave off unwanted fuzz after felting.
LBY Newsletter: Do you always have to felt in a washer and dryer?
Jackie: For smaller pieces, felting can always be done by hand, rubbing the knit or crochet piece until the fibers lock together in hot, soapy water. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from the hot water. A clean plunger can speed the felting process.
LBY Newsletter: Any last thoughts, Jackie?
Jackie: My final tip is to remember that felting is meant to be fun and somewhat experimental - a great way to create a one of a kind design!
Join us again next month for more Tips from the Design Department, and for more answers to common questions, visit our FAQ.


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Yeti Town is a free iPhone and iPad game in which players combine nearby, like items to create new items. For instance, combining three nearby saplings will create one tree, leaving room where the two other saplings once stood. However, yetis will invade your small wintry village, and move around if you don't trap them with other items like huts and trees. Once you do that, the yetis will become ice cubes, three of which next to each other create an igloo.
The game only ends when you run out of room, so artful planning is crucial. Players can connect to both Facebook and Game Center from within Yeti Town to play the game with their friends, share high scores and brag about achievements. Of course, you can buy premium items in the game with real money.
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Seattle must learn to close out games better to avoid the problems that cost the team several wins in 2011.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Just like you expected, the 2012 Seahawks debuted in the same fashion they ended last season.
Yep, they came up Russell Wilson in the fourth quarter — short.
Late-game execution is the least-discussed aspect of the way 2011 concluded. It's glossed over because the dominant storyline is far more uplifting. The Seahawks closed the year with a 5-3 record, finding strength in a formidable defense and rugged run game. But they also lost their final two games with oh-so-close disappointment, and overall, six of their nine losses a year ago were decided late in the fourth quarter.
On Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium, where they lost an overtime heartbreaker to end 2011, the Seahawks did it again in a 20-16 loss to Arizona, even with a new quarterback and a more polished team. They've done enough to earn a platinum broken record for their fourth-quarter woes.
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And so Pete Carroll's first year of big expectations starts with a major bugaboo. The Seahawks lost despite knocking the Cardinals' starting quarterback, John Skelton, out of the game with 8:18 remaining and while holding a 16-13 lead. They lost despite running seven plays inside the red zone in the final 52 seconds. They lost despite having first-and-goal from the 6-yard line, despite a spirited comeback from a 13-3 deficit and despite receiving an extra timeout on the final drive because replacement referee Bruce Hermansen got confused.
"I thought this was a really indicative game of the league," Carroll said. "The margin is just so slight."
For the Seahawks, that slight margin will be the difference between a third straight losing season and a playoff appearance. The NFL is legislated for parity, and every team must win its share of close games to be successful. The Seahawks might be an exaggerated example because the grind-it-out style they employ dictates low-scoring, tight games.
In this season opener, they were as close as Wilson's bullet to Doug Baldwin in the end zone with 47 seconds remaining. But a diving, fully-extended Baldwin couldn't hold onto the pass. On Arizona's drive for the go-ahead touchdown, they were as close as an iffy pass-interference call on cornerback Richard Sherman from likely thwarting danger.
"Too close," said wide receiver Sidney Rice, who had four receptions, including a 10-yard catch in the third quarter that accounted for the Seahawks' only touchdown. "As close as you can get. We had ample opportunity."
Close won't fulfill increased expectations, however.
This was neither the ending nor the performance the Seahawks had hoped for to start the year. They had become a trendy playoff pick. Wilson, a 5-foot-11 rookie quarterback, made national headlines after winning the Seahawks' well-publicized competition. If you closed your eyes and absorbed all the optimism, it would probably make you levitate. Well, now you've been reintroduced to gravity.
The end was bitter, but the Seahawks weren't sharp the entire game, particularly on offense. Wilson, under pressure all afternoon, completed only 18 of 34 passes for 153 yards and was sacked three times. When he had time, receivers had trouble getting open. The offensive play-calling was suspect, and the team produced only 254 total yards. The Seahawks also committed 13 of the 23 penalties in this flag-flogged affair.
If not for a defense that got progressively stingier and stellar special-teams play, the Seahawks wouldn't have been in a position to win at the end. Leon Washington was fantastic in the second half, returning a kickoff 83 yards to set up the Seahawks' only touchdown and returning a punt 52 yards that lead to Steven Hauschka's 39-yard field goal, which gave the Seahawks a 16-13 lead.
The Seahawks defense held Arizona to just 253 yards, only 99 in the second half. But after Brandon Mebane fell on Skelton's right ankle in the fourth quarter and forced him to leave on a cart, the "D" allowed Kevin Kolb, the Cardinals' $21-million backup quarterback, to finish an 80-yard drive. Kolb was 6 of 8 for 66 yards, including the game-winning touchdown pass to Andre Roberts with 4:59 remaining. An elite defense can't give up a touchdown with the Cardinals reeling.
"They just got in a rhythm at the end," safety Earl Thomas said. "We didn't get it done, and we've got to communicate better."
They've got to finish, period. Perhaps this was merely an early-season lesson. Perhaps Wilson needed this experience to spur his development. Or perhaps the Seahawks are living dangerously depending on a rookie quarterback to break them of their bad habits in the clutch.
It's the end of 2011 all over again, the good and the bad. After one week, the bad has established itself as a resilient burden.
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How Canada's Twitter-Using Politicos Fare on the World Stage
Canada has lots of Twitter accounts for embassies and missions but its leader, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, doesn't have much social clout.
According to a report called Twiplomacy conducted by public relations firm Burson-Marsteller, "Ottawa, which was once described as a laggard in digital diplomacy, has now caught up with its peers." The study suggested that "not a week goes by without a new Canadian embassy setting up shop on Twitter in English and French."
However, PM Harper ranked just 44th among 50 world leaders, whose 478,000 followers pale in comparison to Obama's 43 million. But it's actually Pope Francis, whose 14 million followers across nine different language accounts, who yields the most clout and engagement on the social network. Despite far fewer followers, the Pope's tweets average significantly more retweets and favourites.
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Hi so we could stay at the carribean if we really saved for it or we could just stay at all stars or pop
questions are, is cb so much better that its worth paying more for or if not which of the all stars or pop is the best one?
Hi so we could stay at the carribean if we really saved for it or we could just stay at all stars or pop
questions are, is cb so much better that its worth paying more for or if not which of the all stars or pop is the best one?
I'd rather have extra spending money so I'd go for Pop I do like all star movies and sports is okay too, but the all stars share buses and you may have to wait a bit longer. Pop doesn't share (at least for now) and that's the main reason I like it better than the all star hotels.
I dont mind staying at ANY of the Disney resorts, they all have something special.
I've got a special place in my heart for all star movies, I didnt much like music or sports just for the theme and feel but thats a bit silly and I wouldnt turn down a stay at any.
Of the moderates I prefer port orleans either french quarter or riverside. Carribean was ok, really big though. I liked the pirate themed rooms though
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I just stayed at Pop last night (90's building) and in January (70's building). I highly recommend staying at Pop if you want to go Value.
Both rooms were extremely neat and clean. I think the room that I was in has had some recent upgrades. The furniture was in very good condition and it looked (and felt) like the shower head was new.
For some reason the alarm clock was unplugged which the previous guest could've done, but the housekeeper had definitely been in there. The towels were fully stocked, plenty of plastic cups...
My only complaint would've been where they tell you to park (for 90's) was completely full. I parked behind the 80's/70's building instead and there was plenty of parking and not really that far of a walk to my building anyway. Weird.
Also, I stayed in CB ~4 years ago and haven't been back. What you get for the money didn't add up for me. Not special enough for me. Of course I live in FL so to be fair, anything Caribbean-themed isn't going to be that special to me.
I've heard mostly great reviews of POP, although we've never stayed there. We did once stay at All-Star Sports when it first opened and there were only a few buildings "open for business". It was okay although the small room made me feel a bit claustrophobic. The kids, however, loved it! The bus transportation was not an issue for us because only one resort was open and only 4 buildings at that!
CBR is the oldest of the moderates although it has been renovated a few times. It is a very nice resort with a very colorful motif! The rooms here are a bit larger than the other moderates (340 vs 314 sq ft).
If you think you'll be spending any time at all in the room beyond sleeping and dressing, a moderate is nice for the extra space if you can swing the price difference. Otherwise, you will be okay with one of the values.
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Radio Berkman 162: Lessig & Zittrain Take On… Competition
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The year was 1998. Cher's autotune anthem Believe was one of the year's biggest hits, Titanic had swept the Oscars, and in some sterile software campus in the Northwest, Bill Gates was rehearsing a deposition.
It's been over 12 years since Gates' and Microsoft's anti-trust battle with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission first hit the courts. It is still seen as a watershed for the management of technology companies in the dot com age.
But in the dozen years that have passed, people are still speculating whether the anti-trust case against Microsoft made any difference, and whether the software and technology companies of today are engaging in anti-competitive practices similar to or more risky than the ones that got Microsoft in trouble.
Who are the Microsofts of today? Facebook? Apple? Google? And how do we manage competition in the digital age?
Today, two of the leading minds on the internet and law, Jonathan Zittrain and Larry Lessig, take on competition.
This is just the pilot of a new monthly feature we hope to have with Jonathan and Larry. Any thoughts on the show? Compliments or criticisms? Share them with us in the comments. We're also looking for a name for this series. If you have any brilliant ideas drop us a comment!
BONUS CONTENT: There was too much audio to fit into this one episode. If you're eager for some more perspectives on competition in the digital age, give these pieces a shot.
• I Am Not A Lawyer: Producers Daniel Jones and Molly Sauter are joined by a number of experts from the field for some background on the competition issue, including Ken Auletta, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Gary Reback, Phil Malone, and Brian Chen. Listen.
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"Publish or Perish," The New Yorker (26 April 2010) http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/… Ken looks at the coming e-book battle between the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle, and what it means for the future of publishing.
-"Searching for Trouble," The New Yorker (12 October 2009) http://kenauletta.com/2009_10_12_searchi… Last year, Ken looked at how Google's growth into the search and advertising markets and unique business philosophy is changing the landscape of American business. In 2008, Ken published another New Yorker article, ("The Search Party," The New Yorker, (14 January 2008) http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/…), examining Google's dealings with Capitol Hill.
-Googled: The End of the World as We Know It http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594202…) and World War 3.0: Microsoft and its Enemies http://www.amazon.com/World-War-3-0-Micr…)
Siva Vaidhyanathan: http://www.googlizationofeverything.com/
Siva's personal website, The Googlization of Everything, contains links to his major media appearances and publications, including his books, The Anarchist in the Library http://www.amazon.com/Anarchist-Library-…)and Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How it Threatens Creativity http://www.amazon.com/Copyrights-Copywro…)
Gary Reback: http://www.garyreback.com/
Author of Free the Market! Why Only Government Can Keep the Marketplace Competitive. Mr. Reback founded the Open Book Alliance http://www.openbookalliance.org) in opposition to the Google Books Settlement.
We interviewed Randy Picker but were unfortunately not able to include him in this week's podcast. We encourage you to check out his site and publications http://picker.uchicago.edu/) if you're interested in antitrust and game theory!
Wired's timeline of US v Microsoft: http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/news/200…
Wikipedia's article on US v Microsoft: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stat…
Bracha and Pasquale's paper on the "search comission" proposal: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?a…
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Gaming is serious business these days and many of us spend a lot of time so doing. But there are certain things that we, as players, should be mindful of to keep a healthy balance in life. See what we mean in our latest Pokket Says column and then let us know what you think in the comments.
First off, I want to point out that it is extremely important that you eat properly when you play video games, especially if you play games as often as I do. It can become too cumbersome to have something that requires silverware, so it is better to stick to hand foods (hot pockets, pizza rolls, JIMMY JOHNS, you get the idea). Not only that, but you'll want to make sure it is on a disposable plate. Getting up and going to the kitchen can be quite a pain in the middle of the raid, so it is better to just be able to throw it away.
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Wish pokket would be able to convince to my girlfriend to game with me instead of watch reality tv and complain about me gaming. Ha.
Are we dating the same woman ?!?!?!?!....Mine will watch Keping up with the Kardashians, then bitch about me playing a video game.......
Originally posted by gravesworn
Wish pokket would be able to convince to my girlfriend to game with me instead of watch reality tv and complain about me gaming. Ha.
Pokket, in that quote is the perfect suggestion for your next article.
"How to convince the girlfriend to share the passion for gaming" aka "How to nerdify your gf". I'm sure your insights as a girl could save some of us men countless of those horrible hours of sleeping on the couch after gaming nights or even worse - cuddling to make up!
lol @ casual gamers
Microwave, Keurig Machine, Hot Pockets, K-Cups, a few gallons of water, and wireless headphones for when your bladder is going to explode. You're golden (hopefully not literally)
Healthy lifestyle? I really hope no one thinks sitting in front of a computer for hours on end is healthy. It is fun though and that is what matters in the end.
Originally posted by TheocritusOriginally posted by gravesworn
Wish pokket would be able to convince to my girlfriend to game with me instead of watch reality tv and complain about me gaming. Ha.
Are we dating the same woman ?!?!?!?!....Mine will watch Keping up with the Kardashians, then bitch about me playing a video game.......
My wife is in the same boat, but it's Project Runway. Then she'll spend, literally, HOURS on Facebook, Pinterest, and blogs everyday, and still manages to complain about me spending a few hours on the weekends gaming.
I've tried countless things to get her to game with me, but for some people it just isn't, and will never be, an option. As much fun as it would be read an article about the topic, I don't believe there's any way to convince someone to find joy in an activity that doesn't interest them in the least.
The best suggestion I can think of, if gaming with you partner is important to your relationship, is to find and date someone who games in the first place.
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Dont play skinner box loot grinders that encorage such behaviour. Play games that are a fun thing to do to enhance your leisure time rather than as a substitute for a real life.
Exactly why I intend to play GW2, between cycling, gym and P90X as well as my 2 little girls and my job, I just don't have the time to commit to gaming as entertainment.
People should find the game to fit the lifestyle not the lifestyle to fit the game.
If you can't/won't then as sad as it sounds to most replace the processed crap you have at hand and your energy drinks with dun dun dun fruit and ginseng or such like based bars or drinks. The rare occasion I do game into the wee hours I find nothing better than a green tea or ginseng tea than a coffee that will give you a short term pick up but only leave you worse.
Is that next bit of EPIC gear really worth a heart attack by 40.
I Pokket. Too funny XD
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As we approach signing day, I was curious what everyone thinks the final tally will be for Chizik's 1st class. According to Rivals commit list, the class sits at 19. Will there be a final flood of "stealth" recruits or do you think CG is basically done?
Anxiously awaiting Wednesday morning...
I think we will sign at least a couple more... I don't think we will see 10 or anything, but 2-5 isn't out of line...
I would like to think that we are not done yet. I would like to see a TE added to this class.
At least it was really warm the last 2 weeks to make sure any recruits that were on the fence would come are way:)
looks like we stole another OL from UTEP.
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300 2*. This is from the running total that CR shows on their front page.
Here are several more young men I would like to see wear Cardinal and Gold. Brandan Whittie MLB 6-2 235 3* on CN. Chris Lyle DE 6-4 255 3*
CR's front page. Randy Kellman 6-6 261 DL . And Trey Baysinger 6-6 290
When McKenzie?? left we became very young at MLB. 3-4 more young
studs would be a nice finish to a very good class considering the time
Coach C. had.
Speaking of LB's and being from Nebraska what is the outlook for the youngest Leaders?
On Deace's show he said that Chizik had told him that there were no scholarships available. To me this would indicate a full class of 25 right?
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By looking at this years roster it appears that we brought in 22 scholarship players last fall. If so, I think 3 of the JUCO players who enrolled in December could be counted against last years 25. Those 3 plus 25 for this year would equal 28 total now.
Doesn't seem likely that we could sign that many with a late start, so I don't know what Chizik meant by no scholarships available. Maybe they are planning to keep some open for JUCOs next Dec.
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The South Point opened up with Boston -125 on Sunday morning, and within an hour it had moved to -150. William Hill opened -140, and the LVH SuperBook -125, which is where both still stood on Monday morning.
This has the makings of a very high-scoring series, despite what we've seen offensively from each team in the postseason. Boston was No. 1 in runs scored (853) during the regular season, and St. Louis was third (783). Both of these teams also ranked among the top four in batting average. Getting back Allen Craig, who has been out with a foot injury since early September, is a big boost for the Cardinals.
Game 1 starters: Adam Wainwright (19-9, 2.94 ERA) vs. Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75 ERA)
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Season series record: Did not meet (Red Sox swept Cardinals in 2004 World Series)
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Because the AL has home-field advantage due to its All-Star Game win in July, the Red Sox will have to field an NL-style lineup just three times, where Mike Napoli will likely sit while David Ortiz attempts to play first base. Playing in the field apparently has a bad effect on Big Papi, as he hit only .158 in 19 at-bats at NL parks this season. Sitting a power source from their daily lineup weakens the Sox significantly, and even if they gave Napoli a catcher's mask, their defense would be hampered without David Ross or Jarrod Saltalamacchia calling the game.
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