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How far did Hopkins's fumble drop him on the depth chart? Its too bad because a lot of people have been high on his potential. But that fumble was brutal. Does he drop below Rawls? Shaw?
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Opening remarks: "Again, as always, thank you for coming out. This is really loud.
"Ahem. It's good to win football games. It's bad to lose games, so it was good to win. I thought from a perspective as a team, I thought we played as well as we have to this point for the first quarter and maybe three quarters. Then I think we struggled a little bit for one reason or another from an offensive standpoint. You can't turn the ball over four times. That does nothing for you as a team, and I thought defensively they hung in there and they played hard. I thought our front played probably their best football to this point of the year.
"It's got to get much better as we get into Big Ten play offensively. Three-and-outs and turnovers in the third quarter -- time of possession affects your football team in a lot of ways … momentum and all those things. So we have to do a much better job executing and being more consistent blocking at the line of scrimmage. We've got a lot of work ahead of us.
"In the kicking game, I thought Matt Wile did a nice job punting the football, and I thought his kickoffs -- he really placed the ball well. He had one kickoff that was in the middle of the field, but everything else I thought he did a tremendous job. And that was a good sign of a guy that's maturing as a freshman."
Is Will Hagerup's suspension over, and does he have to compete to get his position back? "They'll compete. We're going to compete in everything we do. I think that's an important part of your development as a program. I think that's how you improve as a program. They'll compete during the week."
Cam Gordon dressed but did not play -- at this point is it his conditioning or is the injury still affecting him? "I think he's just not 100% yet. I think he's just not where he needs to be yet."
13 for 13 in the Red Zone. What makes you so successful there? "I don't know if there's a magical answer. I mean, I think part of it is always you have some pretty good luck. Things are going well. I think we're blocking it decently. I think the different options that Al presents to some degree within the offense makes [us] a little bit tougher to defend."
Denard's incompletions. You said it wasn't all Denard. When you look at the film did you see problems with other things, too? "It's definitely not all him. I mean, route running -- we blew two routes. We didn't convert on another route. That's part of it. He's got a lot of pride, and he's going to also help himself with some of the technical and technique -- fundamental parts of being a little more patient with his feet and doing a good job with that."
What led to strong start against SDSU, and how do you replicate that? "It'd be great to replicate it every week. I think we had a great week of practice. I think our preparation was good. From a defensive standpoint, they really did a nice job of preparation. I thought Greg did a nice job with the plan, and Al did too."
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How's Troy Woolfolk's ankle? "He ran last night. Did everything we normally do." Should you maybe not play him too much if he's not 100%? "I don't think so. I haven't see that yet from a coach's perspective. I think he's being physical, which is one of the first things when guys are a little beat up that you worry about. But I think he's being physical. I think he's doing a nice job of breaking on balls. Fundamentally and with his techniques he's been pretty good, so I don't think so."
Talk about the speed option play? "We've worked on that since spring. We've run that against each other and it was really [effective] because if they're going to play a lot of man coverage, which we thought they would, [it] is a way to really back people off from man coverage. Because if you've got your pitch man and whoever's going to take the quarterback -- when you play man and you're going to blitz, you've got to be right."
What's your assessment of the Big Ten, and what do you think are your chances of competing? "I haven't seen a lot, to be honest with you. We pretty much put the blinders on with what we have to do. That's the truth. It's a great league. It's a competitive league, and it has been. This is an important game because it is a league game, and our expectations as a program -- that Brown Jug is pretty important to us. We'd like to keep it here in Ann Arbor. "
Are you going to do or say anything special to the team about the Brown Jug, being that it is your first trophy game? "We have. We did last night. Again, it's one of those important traditions when you're involved with the University of Michigan football team. We talked about the history. We talked about it's the oldest trophy when you look at trophy games and the history of college football. It was the first. It means an awful lot, and we want to keep it in Ann Arbor."
How strange is it to play five straight home games? "I don't know if it's helped -- it's always good to play in this stadium with the passionate fans that we have. I don't know if it's that much different, and that doesn't sound quite right, but being home has been great. Has it helped us as a team? Maybe, youth-wise and all that. We like playing here."
Do you know Coach Kill and can you comment on his situation? "Jerry and I competed against each other at the MAC level. He and his wife Rebecca are two of the finest people you'll ever be around. Our prayers for him and his family are there. He's a great person and a terrific coach."
Talk about Jeremy Gallon as a punt returner and as a wide receiver? "He's very consistent. He does it all in practice and all that kind of stuff. He's real consistent. I think he has a real feel for it, hand-eye coordination and all those things that go along with it. We're real comfortable with him being back there. We were about a block away from springing him again for a decent return. I think that all will happen. I think that punt return unit really worked their tails off last week and it showed where we were at in terms of setting things up for him."
How difficult is it to get a read on your team without playing a road game? "I don't think we'll find that out until we get there, until we leave Ann Arbor. Then we'll find out where we're at."
Have you ever had a season with five games in a row at home? "No. This is unsual."
Do you like what you see at the linebacker position? "I think we need to play better there. I think Jake's improved a lot since spring, but I don't think we're playing near as well as we need to at that position. I think Kenny gives you some great leadership and does a pretty good job of playing downhill. I think Hawthorne's come on. He missed some fall camp because of an ankle, which set him back. Desmond Morgan is a guy who I think has a very bright future. I think we were better a week ago, but I think we've got a long way to go at that position."
Mike Martin said you had a great week of practice last week. How much of it is them understanding how you want them to practice? "I think that's always a transition you go through: how hard we want to practice, how physical we want to practice, how demanding we are from a fundamental and techniques standpoint. There's a lot of things that we have demands of them. I think that and their personal pride helps."
Talk about Ricky Barnum's status. "We'll see. Twisted an ankle up and went back in the football game. He's sore."
How do you feel about status of backup quarterbacks? "I feel pretty good about Devin. I think we all do. I think Al does too. I think he's had a very good fall camp, and to this point, he's conditioned himself and prepared himself to play. That's what that guy has to do. I think he's talented and gifted and smart and can do a good job running the offense."
Is the tailback situation just Fitz and Vincent Smith at this point? "Well those two got the snaps the other day. They both practiced well. Vince played well and Fitz played well."
Do you run different plays with them? "Not necessarily. There's some protection things with Vince that we've liked for a long time. Fitz has done a really good job in that … he's a tough guy and he'll stay in there and take a guy on."
What do you say to your team about not getting too excited about your record and respecting a Minnesota that's struggling? "I think your consistency as a coach in how you handle everything weekly. One week's not different from another. For us, we play for the Big Ten championship. Obviously this is the start of the Big Ten part of the schedule. I don't think there's any secrets that we've got to play a lot better than we have within the Big Ten. Minnesota got beat by North Dakota State, which is as good a football team as -- you don't want to schedule them, I can promise you that, because they are well coached and they are tough. They always play well. I don't know how many national championships they've won. And [Minnesota] get beat by SC 19-17 out in the Coliseum. And I do know SC has a lot of athletes."
What do you have to respect from Minnesota? "I think Marqueis Gray, their quarterback -- and they're using two quarterbacks. I think he's averaging right around a hundred [yards] rushing the football. He's talented. We tried to recruit him out at Ball State. He's a big guy who's got very good feet. They're playing two guys at times in there. They move the ball. I think they're averaging 179 yards a game [rushing] and almost 170 throwing the ball. It's something in that range, but they have a lot of talent, and they play very aggressive defense."
Do you have a scout team quarterback in mind? "Well, we'll use the guys that have done a good job for us. Jack Kennedy's done a good job down there. Russell Bellomy came down and did a nice job for us last week."
You going to use Denard at all to simulate the dual-threat? "We see enough of that from our offense. We've got ones on ones all the time."
How are Gray and Denard different as quarterbacks? "Well Gray's a big guy. He's 6'4, probably 6'5. He's a bigger guy. Probably more physically like Pryor. He's a bigger guy when you look at him physically. They both have good feet, and they both read the play very well."
Why didn't Justice Hayes dress? "He had a bump. But he'll be okay."
In what situations do you run traditional option vs. read option? "We don't have the midline, the true triple. We're not built for that, nor do we run that. So it's more of a speed option."
Is there a different feel to Michigan Stadium now vs. then? "I think it's definitely a little louder. I think the renovations and that part of it are part of that."
Were you ever interested in the Minnesota coaching job? "No. Nope."
Did you have Jon Falk pull out the Jug? "Oh we had the jug there. Oh yeah. It was there." Players excited about playing for it? "I think. They know it's an important part of the legacy of Michigan."
How has Hagerup been punting? "What do you think?" Oh yeah, that is pretty much all we get to see. "So what did you think?" He stretches pretty well … I'm asking you! "Well you've seen him."Yeah, he's pretty good! Do you feel that he's had a change in attitude after his four-game suspension. "Well I think we all grow up. We all mature in life and everything else. I think he's done a nice job of coaching Matt and helping Matt. Those guys all have the little uniqueness to them about where the ball is when they drop it. I try and watch and try and give them a hint now and then, but I think he's done a nice job."
If Hagerup reclaims his punting duties, will Wile compete for placekicking? "That's always open. I mean, that's open every week. He kicks field goals. He punts. He kicks off."
Gibbons? "He's fine. He's fine."
How formal were talks with Minnesota about the coaching job? "I'm not going to talk about that. That has nothing to do with anything."
Are you concerned Devin isn't getting enough real snaps to prepare him to back up Denard if the situation arose? "I don't know. The way we go after each other [in practice], he gets used to the speed of the game. We go ones on ones 25 minutes a day. It's physical. I don't know. That's why we do it. To prepare guys."
Are you frustrated you haven't played Devin much yet? "No. It would have been great to play a lot of guys. There's Quinton Washington I would have liked to have been played more as a defensive tackle. It's not just one position. There's a lot of guys we'd like to get to that point with, but we haven't."
What went wrong with Denard's INTs? "One was a pretty good breakup by their guy. A nice effort. The other one should have gone to the smash route."
How did Countess measure up on film? "I thought he did a nice job. I think he's a talented kid. I think he'll be a real good player for us. He's smart. Understands the defense. Has a good feel for it." Did he show you enough to push Avery or Floyd? "They're always pushing each other."
How likely is Barnum to come back for Minnesota? "I don't know." What about Schofield's play? "He's done that before. Michael's got experience. He's a good athlete."
What players on Minnesota's defense stick out to you? "I haven't looked much at their defense yet. I know Royster, I think their safety -- what's his name?" Kim Royston. "He's a good football player. He sticks out. Linebacker 51 (Gary Tinsley) sticks out."
How much does feeding off each other's emotions come into play in terms of improving every week? "I think that's part of it -- defensively, offensively, kicking game. This is such a mental game. It's played from the neck. This part of the year, you've done all your heavy lifting, you've done all your condition[ing]. It is now time [for] knowing your opponent, knowing the game plan, knowing where your reactions and your eyes and all those things should be. That's a big part of it."
Would it be possible for Countess or Avery to play nickel? "Corner's a little easier than playing nickel because of the adjustments that you have to make and some coverage aspects of it."
How much does the offense change when you get into the red zone? "We've been in jumbo personnel, we've been in heavy personnel, we've been in 11 personnel, we've been in 12 personnel. I would say it changes."
How is Denard doing in terms of avoiding contact? "You know, as best he can. I think he's done all right. He's gotten out of bounds at opportune times. But he's a competitor. First play of the game, he went after the guy who was going to be locked on him. He's a competitor."
Because of the way your offense runs with Denard, do you change the red zone offense more than you have at other places? "No. We've been in I-backs down there. We've been in three tight ends. We've done a lot of different things."
Denard blocked a safety at one point. Is that something he should avoid? "That would be a wise thing for a coach to tell him, but the guy's a competitor."
Have you had to temper the emotions with this 4-0 start, or is this team pretty level-headed about it with senior leaderhip? "I don't think we've been any different than before the season started." Is that from you or from the seniors? "I think it permeates through the program."
Four games in, is this job everything you expected? "It's coaching 115 kids."
Anything surprise you? "Nothing surprises me. I've been doing this a long time!"
How far did Hopkins's fumble drop him on the depth chart? Its too bad because a lot of people have been high on his potential. But that fumble was brutal. Does he drop below Rawls? Shaw?
I'm betting picking up Dunn would make us a lot more willing to burn Rawl's redshirt. As it stands now I guess it is how bad we want Rawls now versus as a redshit senior.
At this point in his career, Hopkins reminds me of Kevin Grady. A big back with a bunch of potential who can't hold on to the ball. His last two carries were fumbles, that doesn't instill a ton of confidence in the coaching staff.
It makes a grown man weep.
I'd say Hopkins best chance for redemption is against Minnesota if we build a comfortable lead early. You have to wonder if the coaching staff will risk the fumble against tougher Big Ten opponents.
He reminds me of Grady, but not necessarily for that reason. Both were supposed to be power backs, but neither really showed (or has shown) the ability to move the pile.
Grady had pile moving ability, but I think his problem was that he always ran directly into the pile.
The coaches have said they don't want a committee, and as much as it may seem like Hopkins is losing carries...Fitz and Smith are moving that much ahead even if he had held on to the ball.
Our running back situation seems pretty clear. Fitzgerald and Smith...everyone else is a situational back or comes in during mop up duty.
Hopkins was used a couple times in a 2-back set to lead block.
I hope Hopkins is never seen in the game again unless it's clearly garbage time. The number of fumbles for the numbers of times he's touched the ball, this year and last, is way too high. If he carries the ball a handful of times in blowouts and never fumbles again, then he can be reconsidered. But I see no reason to put him in over Shaw or Rawls at this point, let alone Toussaint and Smith.
I entirely agree with this but also find it interesting he can't hang on to the ball as I watched several of his HS games and this was not evident.
"I'm not going to talk about that. That has nothing to do with anything."
I need to start using that when people are bothering me with annoying questions...
I really enjoyed that comment as well.
It is slightly more tactful than buzz off.
This may be the best thing I've read all day. Kudos!
what is the difference between the normal press conference and "the roundtable?" sounds like he is still just getting peppered with random questions.
The press conference is Coach Hoke typically at a podium...he gives an opening address, maybe an injury update, and then the floor opens up and reporters are asking questions. Typically these are more professional level questions.
The roundtable is a more intimate setting, you can get away with asking a silly question or getting more detail on something Coach Hoke said in the "regular press conference."
The biggest thing is typically the "regular" press conference is just Coach Hoke. The roundtable is Coach Hoke, assistants and players...all at roundtables in a room at the same time. Reporters have to pick who they want to interview.
Hoke got a bit too jargony for me. Can anybody fill me in on what 11 vs 12 personnel means? 'Jumbo' and 'heavy' are a bit more clear for me - that's when you play linemen at your TE positions, right?
11 personnell means 1 back and 1 tight end in the game. 12 personnell means 1 back and 2 tight ends. From what I know it's basically just number of backs then number of tight ends. Not sure if jumbo and heavy necessarily mean linemen playing tightend. I always thought that jumbo an heavy meant different things for different teams
13 for 13 in the red zone.
And what is a "bump?"
...Hayes has a nasty case of the bumps. I hate it when that happens.
Reminds me of what I heard Glenn Beck say once after he ate at Taco Bell. He got a nasty case of chalupas that kept him up all night!
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Well, when a man and a woman love each other very much...
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Elliot, Wills, Speed, N-Grind, N-Run -
I'm sure happy no one keeps an accurate transcription of what I say. When you hear the person speak, most times you can figure it out- On paper, sometimes things just look like jibberish. You don't realize the person has back-tracked to correct something, or re-phrased, or whatever.
is another big part of that. Can't be duplicated, just like in emails or on our beloved MGoBlog.
No one can hear the em-PHA-sis on the different syl-LA-bles I use.
I must be getting used to him because that seemed to be a perfectly clear way to make Denard's pride his critic as opposed to his coach. It's a great way to keep someone confident and improving.
If you've ever been in a situation where what you've said is transcribed quite accurately, you'd know it's pretty easy to come across as a fumbler. A coherant conversation sounds pretty dumb when you READ the "ums" and the starts and stops.
He'd also be the first to tell you that as a public speaker, he's a pretty good--football coach. And that's just fine, of course.
always like reading this stuff. really tells it how it is, and if he doesnt want to tell you something, he just doesnt.
Another good Hoke comment- How about that 13 for 13 in the red zone? Not many coaches would own up that to some degree, luck is involved. You can do a lot right as a coach, but if the Hopkins fumble doesn't bounce to Denard, you're 12-13.
Not clear why this would be considered flamebait. It was actually a real compliment to Hoke- He said it, and I agree- At extreme levels of accomplishment in sports, there is always some luck involved. Justin Verlander, for instance, has an incredibly low BABIP this year. Some of it is pitching, some of it is luck.
In response to the question,
How are Gray and Denard different as Quarterbacks?
Hoke answers,
He's a bigger guy when you look at him physically.
It's brilliant for two reasons. 1 - it provides a ridiculously literal and redundant response to an irritating question, and 2 - if read between the lines it says, "Robinson is bigger in all other ways you can use that measurement that aren't physical.
Harder position or not...I'd MUCH rather see one of them playing the NB position over Thomas Gordon and Raymon Taylor.
Gordon and Taylor don't have the hips and agility to cover the slot WRs like Avery and Countess do.
I look at Gallon, Grady, Dileo, Odoms, Roundtree, Robinson, and our slots...I would want Avery as the #1 guy covering them. Countess would be #2. After that, we don't have too many shifty CBs. Maybe Gregg Brown and I haven't seen Hollowell. But Woolfolk, Floyd, Gordon and Taylor are straightline speed guys, IMO, they're better when they have the sideline to help them defend a WR.
I agree that Countess/Avery would be much better in coverage than Gordon/Taylor, but the Nickel isn't simply about "who's our 3rd best coverage man"? The NB often plays an inside technique against against smaller slot receivers that can be easily disrupted by being jammed at the line. I honestly haven't paid enough attention to what we've been asking the Nickel to do thus far, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's Gordon's ability to be physical as well as decent in coverage that is keeping him in the position.
That wasn't my thought process...because I think Avery and Countess both can cover better than Floyd. I've said over and over that I think Floyd is only good if he's playing zone coverage. If it's man, I wouldn't even put him on the field. If it's zone, I'd absolutely want him on the field...he'd make a great FS, but he can't tackle (I was SHOCKED to see him make a tackle or two against SDSU...but watch the first 3 games, it's brutal).
My thought process was more along the lines of "who can cover those shifty guys in the slot?" IMO we only have 2 players who can. Woolfolk might be just because he has enough speed to recover if/when he gets beat...but IMO Avery and Countess can stay with those slot WRs step for step.
I do understand that if you want to jam, then you put a bigger guy there...and Gordon then makes sense. The same way OSU played Whitner and Allen (future NFL safeties) at NB their freshman and some of their sophomore years. I think they both had more speed than Gordon, but it made sense.
I may do that 10 years ago...but in this pass happy, short routes, 5'8 speed demon world we live in today? I want someone who can simply keep up. That's part of the reason Rich Rod was successful with those players. For a long time slot WR just meant your 3rd best WR. Jason Avant played some slot early in his career, Steve Breaston isn't huge...but he obviously was a great slot. When we had Manningham and Arrington on the outside it was Greg Mathews in the slot.
If that's the case...sure Whitner, Allen and Thomas Gordon are fine. Jason Avant and Greg Mathews aren't going to run away from anyone. They were both possession guys who happened to be the 3rd best WR on the team at the time.
Gallon, Grady, Dileo, Robinson, Odoms, etc....those guys are built to run right around that bigger DB.
He and Gibbons split kickoff duty last year. They were adequate.
Yes, in 2010 he kicked off a total of 19 times. ~5% were touchbacks and one went out of bounds for an illegal procedure. He averaged just over 61 yards per kick.
Wile has kicked off 23 times this season, averages 63 yards per kick, and has had one touchback. So slightly better than Hagerup last year with roughly the same sample size.
Best info i've ever seen out of posts #2 and #3! What else ya got?
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I have already developed a website for desktop platform user and now I am thinking about making it also compatible for mobile device user (larger buttons, more simple layout, less javascript more css3, etc)
So I will make a sub domain (mobile.mydomain.com) and I will write a simple version of my website. However, there are some files like images and essential javascript files that I want to share between the domain and sub domain so I don't have to put the same thing in two places.
So is it possible to achieve this by using php scripts? I have googled a bit and I came across the term 'symlink'. Is it about what I want to achieve?
I am hoping someone can guide me (at least roughly) what I should do. Thank you very much
whats wrong with http://mydomain.com/js/script.js etc...
so it is like when i have an image on the page it would be <img src="http://mydomain.com/images/1.jpg">?
right... i was thinking in a hard way... thanks anyway!


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|Richard Serra, Iceland (1991) etching hanging above a sofa full of COCOCOZY pillows at my sis DS's house!(above)
I took this photo a bit ago...the COCOCOZY Light pillow collection on a sofa at my sister's house sitting under a striking Richard Serra etching. We were shooting all of the pillows for the catalog at sis DS's. Normally I wouldn't line up this many pillows on a sofa...but the purpose was to show the collection. I just found this photo though and I think it actually works.
I love the work of artist and sculptor Richard Serra. I wish I owned an etching myself.
A significant work of art...a little home decor...and a mercury glass vase filled with Dianthus Green trick...melds together quite well for me!
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Christie Aschwanden is a 2011 National Magazine Award finalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Reader's Digest, Men's Journal, and New Scientist. She's a contributing editor for Runner's World and writes about medicine for Slate. Follow her on Twitter @cragcrest or find her online at christieaschwanden.com.
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Over the week or so, critics have found many reasons to fault Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The scrutiny began with the revelation that the group was halting its grants to Planned Parenthood. The decision seemed like a punitive act that would harm low-income women (the money had funded health services like clinical breast exams), and Komen's public entry into the culture wars came as a shock to supporters who'd viewed the group as nonpartisan. Chatter on the Internet quickly blamed the move on Komen's new vice president of Public Policy, Karen Handel, a GOP candidate who ran for governor in Georgia on a platform that included a call to defund Planned Parenthood. Komen's founder, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, attempted to explain away the decision, and on Tuesdy, Handel resigned her position.
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If only it were that simple. As I've written previously here, the notion that breast cancer is a uniformly progressive disease that starts small and only grows and spreads if you don't stop it in time is flat out wrong. I call it breast cancer's false narrative, and it's a fairy tale that Komen has relentlessly perpetuated.


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When you combine two great events into one, as organizers did with the city's first Taste of Cape Coral at Four Freedoms Park on Sunday, you end up with a gargantuan success.
Maybe even a tad too successful.
Organizers expected attendance to be between 3,000 and 3,500 people. A crowd of about 7,000 showed up.
By 5 p.m. many of the 20 restaurants that took part had run out of food, as food and music lovers alike lined up for some "tasty" fare to whet their appetite for an al fresco sunset concert provided by the Gulf Coast Symphony.
"It was great," said Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce President Mike Qaintance of the fundraiser's turnout. "Both the (chamber) Education Committee and the symphony were very happy."
Marta Vanderstarre, marketing director with the Gulf Coast Symphony, said the orchestra has done its sunset concert for the past six years with the help from the Cape Coral Community Foundation and the South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency.
The symphony had always thought of expanding the event, and combining it with the taste event was the perfect way to do it since they already had the structure of the concert in place.
"The Chamber of Commerce wanted to do a 'taste' event and it was more than they were ready to take on," Vanderstarre said. "We had an existing event, let's add this to it."
The proceeds were split between the Chamber's Education Committee scholarship fund and the Symphony's outreach programs to bring music education to local students.
And with the huge crowd, that meant a long busy afternoon for the 20 establishments that set up along the north end of the park in a long tent, not to mention a lucrative day for the charities.
That was OK with Dirk Atherton, owner of Iguana Mia, who not only had a food, but a margarita stand, where all the money went the charities.
"It's a brand new event and we wanted to do what we could to help out great charitable causes," Atherton said. "It's gone great. We sold about 600 margaritas (by 3:30 p.m.)."
Many, like Aji Limon, were surprised at how popular the first-time event was.
"It was a surprise for us. We sold everything early," said owner Jorge Rouillo. "Next time, we should make three times more food."
Those who came too late for food could still enjoy a beverage and listen to the symphony perform.
"I went with a mix, but decided to theme it based on this being a food and a party," said symphony music director John Wesley Strickler. "I'm trying to have fun with the concept of food and wine and that this is a big outdoor celebration."
And whether you lived in the Cape or lived 1,000 miles away, it was an event many enjoyed.
"The food was really good and the orchestra is doing really good," said Lily Null of Cape Coral, who was there with her friend, Sandy Gibson. "I had the salmon and it was really good, then I had the snapper at the Monkey Bar. We have some great restaurants here."
"It was a nice day, great food. We had a sandwich at Crust Pizza and it was out of this world," said Judy Duwel, who was on vacation from Cincinnati. "I wish the symphony was louder. We'll bring chairs next year and sit closer.
Organizers were happy as well.
"This is proof that our residents and visitors will come out to support these events. It's a gorgeous day, so that gets people out anyway," said CRA chairwoman and city council member Rana Erbrick.


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By Scott D. Pierce
The Salt Lake Tribune
HBO's Behind the Candelabra tells the tale of Liberace and his much-younger boyfriend, Scott Thorson. And, like Liberace, it's over the top.
It's not just flamboyant, it's flamboyantly gay.
The actors who play Liberace (Michael Douglas) and Thorson (Matt Damon) are not gay. They're actors playing gay. Which Douglas believes required a certain amount of courage.
"I just want to commend Matt," he said, "because I don't think I would have had the courage at that point in my career to take this on."
Really? Does it still require courage for a straight actor to play a gay character?
Maybe that was true in 1987, when 68-year-old Douglas was 42 -- the age Damon is now. But in 2013?
Not really. At least not among actors who aren't pushing 70.
"I don't know any actors who say that," said Andrew Rannels, a gay actor who played a gay character in The New Normal and straight characters in everything from the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon to Girls on HBO. "I feel like that's something that's often put on actors."
Sometimes by other actors.
Douglas was insinuating that (a) audiences aren't smart enough to realize that actors are not the characters they play; and (b) if actors are perceived to be gay or -- gasp! -- actually are gay, it will hurt their careers.
Quick! Somebody tell Neil Patrick Harris!
That's a bit too glib, to be honest.
But it's difficult to believe Damon is in a position where he had to summon up courage to play gay.
Jayson Blair, a straight actor who played a straight character on The New Normal and the school bully who turned out to be gay on MTV's The Hard Times of RJ Berger, didn't hesitate when asked if it's brave to play gay.
"Not at all," he said. "So many people have. It's ridiculous."
He said he was "surprised" when he learned his Hard Times character, Max Owens, was gay. And even more surprised when that fact was revealed when Max was seen making out with another guy in the locker-room shower.
"But if you look at the history of actors that have played gay, so many extremely talented actors have done it, and they are the most respected actors today," Blair said.
"If the part is good, the part is good," Rannels said. "I think that's what actors want to do."
"Andrew, you were very brave to play a Mormon," said Ali Adler, the producer of New Normal.
"Thank you," Rannels said. "My point exactly."


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All too often, the history of our country (and any other history really) is presented as a series of dates and battles. The people involved are cardboard cutouts, heroes and villains. One Donors Choose teacher is trying to change that for her class by using novels along with the class history texts.
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Socks"
Frank Long Elementary School in Hinesville, GA
My Students: Using the Social Studies and Science books would help my students connect to the skills being taught during that unit.
My students enjoy doing hands-on projects to include: edible ecosystems, simple machines, and solar system models. They also love to read! We are a Title 1 school, which means that our school is 100% federally funded and over 74% of our school meets the requirements for free and/or reduced lunch. Frank Long is one of many schools in our community that have transient military population.
My Project: These books would help enhance the visual memory of my students when learning about the numerous events that happened in the past. Many times students have a hard time drawing parallels to such events that have happened in the past and need more concrete examples. I believe each book will help to foster learning in my classroom. Please, help my students get these Social Studies books to complete Common Core requirements for the upcoming school year including George Washington"s Socks, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, and If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution Kay Moor.
I believe Social Studies is a very important subject for the students of tomorrow. By using different text, it helps to stimulate interest and vocabulary for my students. A well-rounded student, is a life-long learner.
My students need 30 copies each of 3 books, including George Washington"s Socks, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, and If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution Kay Moor.
Can you help these students out? There are only four days left to finish out this project. Every donation will help.


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Recent Gas Drilling News
HARRISBURG - More than $2 million for projects to address housing needs in the Marcellus Shale drilling region in Northeast Pennsylvania was approved Thursday by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
The money from impact fees paid by natural gas drilling companies in 2011 will go to build new housing for senior citizens and low-income residents, help landlords rehabilitate rental properties, help low-income individuals pay rent and for other purposes.
In Northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford County projects received a total of $1.27 million from impact fees; Wyoming County received $1 million and Susquehanna County received $411,000. Sullivan County received $80,000 and Columbia County received $50,000.
A project to redevelop part of the 400 block of Main Street in Towanda received $500,000. The overall $11 million project will feature a residential building with apartments for senior citizens, commercial space and a parking garage.
Another $500,000 went to the Wyalusing Meadows townhouse project in Wyalusing.
Both projects are also seeking tax credit financing, said Bryce Maretzki, PHFA director of business development.
Bradford County also received $275,000 for a project to rehabilitate rental units.
Wyoming County received $750,000 for a project to help landlords rehabilitate rental properties in exchange for a commitment to rent apartments to low-income residents for a seven-year period,
The project seeks to offset the dwindling housing options as rents jumped because of the influx of gas industry workers, said John Jennings, an official with the Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Another $300,000 went to land acquisition and planning for new townhouses at the Bridge View Commons project in Nicholson.
"We look forward to using the money to better the community," said Mr. Jennings.
Susquehanna County will use its amount for a rental rehabilitation program. Sullivan and Columbia counties will use their amounts for programs to help people pay their rent.
Overall, PHFA distributed a total of $7.6 million in impact fee revenue spread among 25 projects in 19 counties, said agency spokesman Scott Elliott.
The amount reflects a $2.5 million direct earmark for housing needs. In addition, another $5.4 million is available for housing needs from surpluses in impact fees going to municipalities that have approved impact fee ordinances.
The 2012 state impact fee law caps what a single municipality can receive in impact fee revenue annually at $500,000, or 50 percent of its operating budget.
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Ohio State Graduate Joins Tigers After Three Years at Navy
TOWSON, Md. – Anthony Gilardi, who spent the last three years as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy, has been named as an assistant men's lacrosse coach at Towson University, it has been announced by Head Coach Shawn Nadelen.
A 2004 graduate of Ohio State University, Gilardi will serve as the Tigers' offensive coordinator.
"I am ecstatic to have Anthony Gilardi and his wife, Jess, become part of our Towson family," Nadelen said. "Anthony brings a great deal of passion, energy and knowledge for the game of lacrosse to Towson. He will challenge our young men every day to increase their work ethic as well as teach them the proper way to work efficiently.
"Anthony possesses tremendous knowledge and resources in regards to recruiting and is tenacious in his efforts to find the best person and player for our program," Nadelen added. "I have complete trust in knowing that everything he will instill in our personnel will allow us to be very dangerous in every game we play. I couldn't be more pleased to have Anthony join our staff."
In three years at Navy, Gilardi helped the Midshipmen earn a pair of Patriot League Tournament appearances and the 2009 Patriot League championship. As the Mids' offensive coordinator, he guided a Navy offense that ranked fourth in the Patriot League by averaging 9.08 goals per game last year. In addition, Navy ranked third in the Patriot League by scoring 19 extra-man goals in 13 games, a 1.46 average.
Prior to joining the Navy staff, Gilardi spent four years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, helping the Buckeyes to the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes ranked third in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 13.18 goals per game. They also scored on 32.7 per cent of their extra-man opportunities, which also ranked third in NCAA Division I.
In 2005, the Baldwin, N.Y. native helped Denison College reach the NCAA Division III Tournament as the Big Red's co-offensive coordinator. He was responsible for creating game plans and film breakdown while developing and implementing speed and agility programs.
A two-time All-Great Western Lacrosse League selection, Gilardi led the Buckeyes to NCAA Tournament appearances as a junior and senior. The Buckeyes' Offensive MVP in 2004, he ranks 13th in Ohio State history with 133 points after scoring 75 goals with 58 assists. He is also ninth on the Buckeyes' all-time assist list.
In addition, Gilardi was a scholar-athlete who received Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2003 and 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree in History and was the recipient of the prestigious Corwin A. Fergus Postgraduate Scholar-Athlete Scholarship from Ohio State.
Gilardi also played for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse for two seasons, helping the Lizards reach the 2005 MLL Championship Game.
"I am extremely excited and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Towson University and the Tiger men's lacrosse program," Gilardi said. "I am looking forward to working with Coach Nadelen and Coach [Dan] Cocchi as we embark on writing the next chapter of Towson lacrosse through hard work and dedication."
Gilardi is married to the former Jessica Coridan.
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There has never been any doubt that the Barclay's Premier League is one of the most entertaining leagues in the world - but here we take a look at what Europe has to offer in comparison.
The Premier League has always had some of the best showcasing football the world has to offer. Home to many world class sides including Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, it's no surprise that entertainment foams at the seems every matchday.
Whilst the majority of other leagues around the world has two, maybe three teams that could realistically challenge for the top spot each year, the Premier League is home to five potential champions - so what went wrong this season?
First, the title was easily surrendered without so much as a whimper from Manchester City, as their red counterparts stormed ahead and never looked like slowing down, something that drains the true spirit and entertainment out of the back end of the season when a the nearest title challengers are 15 points behind with 10 games to go.
At the other end of the table, QPR and Reading struggled from the off and it soon became obvious that no matter what they attempted to use to justify this, as well as the heart-warming rally cries determined to make a great escape - we all knew they were going down. And with Wigan joining them, there is no 'last day of the season' excitement, nothing that comes close to last year.
Whilst you can argue that the FA Cup shock defeat Manchester City suffered at the hands of Roberto Martinez's side was an exhilarating feat to witness, it was just one match. One match out of a season of poor overall performances.
Whilst Manchester United were runaway winners this time, the football they played wasn't always the slick, attractive movement we are used to seeing, but instead was a incoherent panic of shots that eventually snuck over the line.
There's the obvious fact that England got outclassed in the Champions League, with previous winners Chelsea bowing out at the group stages alongside Manchester City - as well as United and Arsenal getting booted out in dramatic fashion in the quarter-final stages.
World class players flock to England to play in the 'best league in the world' thanks to the high-tempo and competition it provides (not to mention the wages), but it's no secret that the tempo hasn't been reached.
With the last day winner from Sergio Aguero last season, as well as the shock Chelsea win in the Champion's League final, it was always going to be a hard season to top - but we haven't even come close to meeting those stimulants.
And with Sir Alex Ferguson hanging up his hairdryer, as well as Roberto Mancini being given the boot - it's hard to see just how the Premier League could have any hope of reaching the expected levels of entertainment next season.
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Kid turned down a bunch of SEC schools for us. Last I heard Georgia was pursuing him hard....
The Record
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Last updated: Thursday April 17, 2008, EDT 3:04 PMBY ADITI KINKHABWALAMega-quarterback prospect Tom Savage reportedly will announce his intention to attend Rutgers tomorrow afternoon.
Neither Savage nor his Cardinal OHara (Pa.) coach Dan Algeo would comment about the report in The Delaware County Times (Pa.), but recruiting expert Mike Farrell said even the strong rumor of a Rutgers selection is huge for the Scarlet Knights.
This is as big as it gets, the national analyst for Rivals.com said.
The 6-4, 220-pound Savage is Rivals sixth-best quarterback prospect, its 24th best overall recruit and Rutgers securing his commitment, Farrell said, means they won a battle you dont necessarily expect them to win consistently.
Savage is a big, thick pro-style quarterback with what Farrell described as an excellent understanding of the pocket, and an arm evaluators all over the country love. Highlight videos on YouTube show the soon-to-be senior wholl turn 18 next week stretching the field, seaming the ball into tight spots and making just about any throw imaginable.
A broken foot kept Savage to just seven games last fall, but he still threw for 809 yards and eight touchdowns, and four months ago, he earned MVP honors at the U.S. Army All-American Combine in San Antonio. In three varsity seasons, hes 190-for-426 for 2,457 yards and 20 touchdowns, and in the last few months, has amassed a list of offers that includes nearly all the traditional top-25 powers from Michigan to Tennessee to Miami. Farrell said Penn State, after losing out on Ohio State-bound Terrelle Pryor, had made this eastern Pennsylvania product its priority.
Savage said in February he hoped to have his list whittled to five by Memorial Day and a choice by mid-August, but after taking a visit to Georgia last weekend where coach Mark Richt told him he was one of only two quarterbacks the Bulldogs were recruiting and spending Tuesday at Rutgers, he reportedly saw no reason to wait.
If it is Rutgers, Farrell said, it will be because he fell in love with Greg Schiano.
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Kid turned down a bunch of SEC schools for us. Last I heard Georgia was pursuing him hard....
This is huge.
Great news!
What does this do to DC Jefferson (sp)?
Man, that's great for RU
This is awesome news. Now he needs some weapons.
Regardless, it'll be on Savage's shoulders to win the gig. Don't forget, Schiano once benched the all-time leading passer in school history b/c he was getting out played in practice. I've seen how this man recruits, and he does not make false promises to players. Savage knows fully well that he's going to have to earn whatever he gets.
Sorry if I'm a little confused (don't follow college football very closely) but they said the "soon to be senior"? Does that mean this guy is committing to a college in his junior year? And, when does this rumor become official? Isn't there some national signing day or something? Thanks.
Forget Rutgers, I want this kid on the Jets. I'm not a scout, but this guy is making some really nice throws in this video. He looks like a future pro out there.
Rutgers expands recruiting reach
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 BY TOM LUICCI
Star-Ledger Staff
As a youngster growing up in New York City, Andre Civil said the only real college football presence that he was aware of was Penn State. Occasionally he heard about Syracuse, but never about Rutgers.
That began to change a few years ago, said the defensive end from Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn.
"All of a sudden you started hearing a lot about Rutgers and not all that much about Penn State," Civil said.
Rutgers' growing recruiting influence in two former Penn State strongholds -- New York City and eastern Pennsylvania -- continued yesterday and could as well today. Civil, a 6-3, 240-pounder, gave Rutgers a verbal commitment yesterday, with the likelihood that tight end Paul Carrezola of Neshaminy (Pa.) High School will do the same today when he announces his college decision at a press conference.
"Rutgers is definitely expanding its recruiting base, especially in New York," said recruiting expert Mike Farrell of Rivals.com. "It helps when you've gotten guys like Brian Leonard and Ray Rice. You can definitely use that. Eastern Pennsylvania has always been Penn State country -- until a few years ago. Now Rutgers is going in there and getting players that Penn State might normally get. That's impressive."
If the 6-3, 250-pound Carrezola chooses Rutgers over Pittsburgh, North Carolina State and Iowa today, it will mean four of the five players who have given head coach Greg Schiano commitments for 2009 are from either eastern Pennsylvania or New York City.
The Knights previously received commitments from highly rated quarterback Tom Savage of Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pa. and from 6-6, 300-pound offensive lineman Jamal Wilson of South Shore High School in Brooklyn.
"The Rutgers coaches are really getting into New York now," said Civil. "I see that and I hear it from guys I talk to."
When Schiano originally outlined his recruiting plans for the "State of Rutgers," he said it included New Jersey, Florida and destinations within a two- to three-hour drive in any direction from Piscataway. But until recently, New Jersey and Florida had been supplying the Knights with most of their talent.
Since the beginning of 2007, however, Rutgers has signed offensive linemen Caleb Ruch of Quakertown, Pa., and Richard Muldrow of York, Pa. Ruch, a redshirt freshman, is listed as the starter at right guard for the fall.
The recent New York talent haul has included defensive tackle Scott Vallone of Central Islip and offensive lineman Devon Watkis of Coram. Both will be among the incoming freshmen this fall.
In addition, wide receiver Keith Stroud enrolled at Rutgers in January after spending a year at a prep school, but played his high school football at Fort Hamilton High in Brooklyn.
"It's something the Rutgers coaches had to do because you can't win a national championship just with kids from New Jersey," said Farrell. "Rutgers has a geographical advantage in New York and eastern Pennsylvania and they're starting to utilize that advantage. New York, especially, should be an extension of New Jersey for them. Eastern Pennsylvania is different because Penn State has been so strong there for so long. But Rutgers is getting some good players from there now."
Civil, whose strengths are his quickness and athleticism, said he had offers from Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Connecticut and Hofstra. Civil is among the 472 high school seniors (Savage is another) to be nominated to the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Ninety will be chosen to play in the Jan. 3 game in San Antonio.
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The University of Montana Western men's basketball team was fired up when they hosted the Westminster Griffins (20-5, 7-4) on Saturday, Feb. 9. In the teams' first meeting, held Dec. 1 at Westminster, Montana Western was handed their worst loss of the season: a 63-84 blowout with 23 turnovers and only four steals.
Saturday was a different story as the Bulldogs returned the favor and gave the 12th-ranked Griffins their worst loss: a 54-76 drubbing. Westminster has only four other losses on the season, which they have lost by a total of 21 points.
The Griffins made the first basket of the game and looked to be in control as they built an eight-point lead to the 13:33 mark. After a Montana Western time-out, the Bulldogs went on a 14-3 run to take a three-point lead with 8:23 remaining. The teams traded baskets until Montana Western sank back-to-back three pointers and finished out the half with an eight-point lead, 38-30.
Montana Western shot 52 percent (15-29) from the field and 27 percent (3-11) from behind the arc compared to Westminster's 44 (14-32) and 17 percents (1-6).
The Bulldogs started the second half with a 7-0 run and never looked back. Their largest lead, at 25, happened with 1:43 remaining. Montana Western hit 11 of 25 field goals (44 percent) and held Westminster to eight of 23 (35 percent).
Jake Owsley, who missed the Dec. 1 game, had his sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds to go along with his three assists and three blocks. Tyler Miller tied his career-high with 17 points, including three treys, 7-10 shooting as well as three assists and two steals.
Maazin Butler chipped in 13 points, four assists and four steals while Gabe Rucker had 11 points and three assists. Kris Castro put up nine points, five steals and three assists.
This time around, the Bulldogs only committed 12 turnovers, had 14 steals and 19 assists in the great all-around team play. Westminster had their worst showing on the season in the same three statistics: 22 turnovers, four steals and seven assists. Montana Western also won the rebounding battle 38-35.
Jordan Hamilton came off the bench to lead Westminster with 11 points and six rebounds while Tallon Robertson had nine points.
For the game, Montana Western shot 48 percent (26-54) from the field, 28 percent (5-18) behind the arc and 66 percent (19-29) from the free throw line. Westminster was 40 percent (22-55) from the floor, 27 percent (4-15) on three pointers and 50 percent (5-10) from the charity stripe. The Griffins' 54 points were 11 less than their previous low and well below their 80 points-per-game average.
Montana Western head coach Steve Keller had nothing but praise for his team.
"It was a great team effort on both ends of the floor," Keller said. "I am proud of our guys. They dominated a very good basketball team."
With only two weeks of regular-season play left, the Frontier Conference is still in chaos. Montana State University-Northern leads the pack at 9-3 followed by Lewis-Clark State (8-3), Westminster (7-4), Montana Western (7-5), Great Falls (7-5), Rocky Mountain (6-6), Montana Tech (5-7), Dickinson State (3-7) and Carroll College (0-12).
Montana Western will travel to MSU-Northern on Thursday, Feb. 14 to avenge a 53-64 home loss on Jan. 10. The Bulldogs will return home for their final three games against Carroll College (Saturday, Feb. 16), Montana Tech (Thursday, Feb. 21) and Lewis-Clark State (Friday, Feb. 22). Tip-off in Havre will be at 8 p.m. while all the home games are at 7:30 p.m.


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Even for those of us who are Christians, who understand that we cannot save ourselves, we have a tendency to drift into a mindset that makes too much of our (usually occasional) good efforts, causing us to bestow heaven's blessing on ourselves as a reward for our faithfulness and generosity, as if we were somehow capable of putting God in our debt. Such an attitude is revealed when we utter things like, "Helping people makes me feel so good," or, worse, "I help others because it makes me feel good." I don't recall ever reading, or hearing, where St. Francis of Assisi, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, or Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, uttered such words.
As people who dedicated their lives to assisting the poor, I think more often than not St. Francis, St. Vincent, and Bl. Teresa were overwhelmed by the scope of the human need they encountered just in their own milieux. In other words, they were aware of how far short the help they were able offer those in need fell from the scope of the need. I believe this is one of the reasons that led Bl. Teresa to say, "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
St. Vincent de Paul
Performing small acts with great love is "the little way" of the the Little Flower. Love, the apostle wrote, "does not seek its own interests" (1 Cor 13:5), even if that interest is a warm fuzzy. Love, as Jesus showed us, is utterly selfless. In the words of Christian singer/songwriter Don Francisco, taken from his song, "Love Is Not a Feeling," "Jesus didn't die for you because it was fun/He hung there for love because it had to be done."
It is by realizing the smallness of even our greatest efforts that we begin to make progress in being humble, in imitation of our Lord. Because of our pride it is easy to either just pass lightly over Jesus' words at the end of today's Gospel, or to take them as a slap-in-the-face. In my view, taking them as a slap-in-the-face is better than ignoring them. His words are a provocation (i.e., a call for us to fulfill our vocation), one borne of His great love for us. It is love that prompted Him to teach His disciples these things, which are the deep things of the kingdom of God.
I was reminded as I watched, once again, Roberto Rossellini's The Flowers of St. Francis on Friday (the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi) that while it is difficult for us to fully realize that we remain "unprofitable servants" even after "we have done what we were obliged to do," such a realization is utterly necessary for anyone to live in the glorious freedom of the children of God, to live in light of the good news that God loves us anyway. We can't earn God's love and favor, but once we experience it we can't help but want, even to feel compelled, to share it with others. This desire to share what we have been so freely given is what the Scriptures call "faith," which is why "the just one, because of his faith, shall live" (Hab 2:4).


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xD I saw a good bargain in GAME the other day:
£5 for DMC4 collectors edition (preowned)
£8 for DMC4 standard edition (preowned)
gutted that I didn't have any money because the collectors one is gone now =[
xD I saw a good bargain in GAME the other day:
£5 for DMC4 collectors edition (preowned)
£8 for DMC4 standard edition (preowned)
gutted that I didn't have any money because the collectors one is gone now =[
This has to be the cheapest that I have ever seen a brand new Xbox360 game listed...
A whopping £3.95 for Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3. May not have gone down too brilliantly with folk, but if you are looking for cheap multiplayer fun or some achievements to work on, then it may be a good steal...apparently, unlike its unfortunate kin, the difficulties DO stack in this one.
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I bought this when it was still £30, two Christmases ago, as I didn't have a powerful enough laptop to run the PC version at the time. I don't see what people knock Red Alert 3 for; the Red Alert off-shoot of the C&C franchise has always been more cartoony and irreverent than the other entries. If you can get past the even hammier than normal mugging from the B and C list celebrities in the cutscenes, and the cell-shaded look of the game, it's a very solid RTS title. It's also one of only two RTS games I've played that really work on a console with a control pad. The other is Halo Wars. Unlike Halo Wars though, Red Alert 3 isn't stripped right back to the genre basics that stopped being enough by themselves a decade ago.
£3.95 for that game is both an insult, and one hell of a bloody bargain.
WH Smith are quite good for PC games...sometimes. Don't expect anything that's just been released to be a decent price but if you're after a game that slipped you by first time around it could be worth checking out. My local store usually has a few PC games in its entertainment clearance section...
Managed to pick up DoW II and Civilization Colonization for £5 each from there last year.
Again, not a place to visit often but worth keeping eye on.
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Was in Morrisson's supermarket earlier, couldn't believe some of the deals they had. MadWorld for £6.99, Little King's Story for £9.99, both on Wii. Settlers 6 and an anthology of the first three Broken Sword games and Beneath a Steel Sky, both for PC, both £6.99.
Haven't played Burnout in a while...miss the marathon sessions in a way. Would be more than happy in fact to help out anyone else who needs to get achievements...any excuse
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Bargin Hunters, I need a very cheap notebook that i can use for writing. I find i get far too distracted sitting at my desktop filled with game next to my xbox and PS3. So i need a portable laptop cabable of running Word and hopefully with a wifi network card. Look at spending around 200 - 250.
If you see any give me a shout.
Do or do not. There is no try.
- Yer maw
Those are the cheapest they go. You may be better off with just a netbook then if all you want it for is writing? They are a little cheaper.
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Samsung NC10, ASUS EEEPC 1000HE and Dell Mini 10 were three of the best netbooks last year, as they've aged slightly now the price should be even lower and will no doubt do everything you want from them.
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Does the Territory Glitch for GTA:SA work on the PC version, or only on the PS2?
It works, but you don't win too much territories (about a dozen) and you screw up Graybot (= taxi mission won't find fares) and corrupt the zone names (= districts named "San Andreas").
It is easier to use Savegame Editor. This tool allows to control Ballas, Vagos and GSF turfs in not only LS but in SF, LV, countryside and desert.
Small warning: It will NOT work in modded savegames.
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DALLAS Comes Out on Top in My Plates, My City Auction
March 4, 2014 (Austin, TX) — DALLAS went to the highest bidder for $7,250 in the My Plates, My City Auction, which ran from February 3 - March 4. Bids came in for DETROIT, NEW YORK, and CHICAGO down to the very last second and sold for $1,800, $1,700, and $1,600, respectively. Here is the complete list of plates sold at auction and their winning bids:
$7,250 $1,800 $1,700 $1,600 $1,400 $1,100
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Opening bids started at $1,000. Winners get to choose from over 35 plate designs and receive their message for a 10-year, fully-transferable term, with first dibs on renewing it. HOUSTON is the most expensive city plate ever sold at auction, going to the winning bidder in January 2013 for $25,000.
Since November 2009, Texans have purchased more than 181,000 My Plates, putting more than $21.9M in the general revenue fund, which helps pay for services for all Texans.
My Plates designs and markets new specialty license plates as a vendor for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Texans have bought more than 181,000 My Plates since November 2009, putting more than $21.9M in the state general revenue fund. My Plates' goal is to create a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship designed to maximize revenues for the state through the sale of My Plates specialty plates. www.myplates.com.
-"Specialty" plate refers to any official license plate other than the state's general issue plate.
-Specialty plates can be "personalized" plates, but they don't have to be.
-My Plates and TxDMV use only "specialty" and "personalized" to refer to these plates, not "vanity," which is pejorative and lacks accuracy.


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NC Organic Farms Feel Threatened by Agriculture Bill
FAIRVIEW, N.C. - North Carolina's organic farmers are concerned about their livelihood because of a bill proposed in the North Carolina House. House Bill 379 places the State Board of Agriculture in control of commercial planting in the state, and would prevent local cities and counties from passing laws protecting organic farms in their communities. The bill has support from large biotech companies that make genetically modified seeds.
Jamie Ager owns Hickory Nut Gap Farms, one of almost 200 commercial, organic farms in North Carolina. For four generations, his family has raised organic meats and fruits for consumers in the western part of the state. He believes his farm and those like his are at risk because of House Bill 379. Ager gave voice to his frustration.
"Stay out of the way," he warned. "You know, we don't need more regulatory burden on creating a food system that consumers are demanding."
To ensure their certified organic status, organic producers must protect themselves from contamination by genetically-modified materials, such as pollen and synthetic pesticides. Although the bill places authority over planting only with the state, Ager and others are concerned that the legislation could be used to protect companies that make genetically-modified seeds, by increasing their use and therefore threatening organic production in the state.
According to Fawn Pattison with Toxic Free NC, large corporations that make genetically-modified seeds are the ones pushing for this legislation.
"This is not a bill that does anything to help any North Carolina farmers, North Carolina consumers," she charged. "It really is purely in the service of large companies that want to protect their corporate patents, and they've asked the Department of Agriculture to file this bill."
House Bill 379 was proposed in 2005, but failed to pass through the State Assembly. Roland McReynolds with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association explained that the bill is motivated by the fact that nine years ago three California towns banned the planting of genetically-engineered crops. But, he said, no one has proposed that in North Carolina.
"This is not a problem that exists, and it's not even a problem that would be likely on the horizon, and yet there's this pressure to pass this legislation," he asserted.
The language of the bill has been attributed to a meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC, an organization which writes proposed legislation, generally conservative, and then lobbies to pass it in states around the country.


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This has been my favorite picture since I was a little girl. It had been in my Godfather's house since he bought it from Ken. When I was thirty, he had given me a giant Ed Ruscha, and I was moving to New Orleans and told him it was just too big, so he gave me this Ken Price in exchange... it was uncanny because I had never told him that it was my favorite piece of his art...he made me the happiest girl in the world. I owned my favorite piece of art, pretty cool. I am sorry the photos aren't better. The bottom left says, "Turtle Cup on Wet Sand", and the lower right is "PRICE '69". Maybe I'll put up a 2nd post with some closer photos..the detail is extraordinary!! I know Ken Price was very sick with throat cancer. He and my Godfather stayed close, and My Godfather called the other day to tell me he had passed away, very sad news to the Art World. Anyways, I love my Kenny Price..when my Godfather handed me this painting he said,.."This will buy you a house one day". I would love a house, but it is too hard to part with this piece. For forty years have adored it...If anyone has any info on Ken Price and especially his early sketches and early Turtle Cups, please do tell!! Thank you again to the brains on CW!! Mich


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The Inanna Project - An experiment in art, technology, and the transformative power of Free Hardware and Software
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In June 2010, two Austrian artists/hackers went to Damascus to make an experiment.
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- Fun in the Sun without Getting "Well Done"
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- Call 9-1-1 'Cause Carl's on TurboFire®!
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- Recipe: Grilled Dijon Chicken
Fun in the Sun without Getting "Well Done"By Omar Shamout
"If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it."
—Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich
While it's easy to ignore advice like that in the quote above, it's an important message. Cancer is a disease we generally do everything we can to prevent, but it's hard not to wonder exactly how much of an effect our efforts have in the face of its underlying causes. Fortunately, when it comes to skin cancer—the most common form of human cancer—the causes (particularly sun exposure) are often easier to see, and the preventative treatments (including sunscreen) are often easier to undertake. Just a few simple precautions every day can help you protect yourself from this disease and its debilitating effects. Unfortunately, the market for sun care products is cluttered and confusing, so let's look at some information that might help ensure that your aerobic adventures in the sunshine aren't hurting your skin while they're helping your heart and muscles.
Why is UV radiation so bad?
By now, virtually everyone knows about the dangers of skin cancer, but with more than 1.3 million cases reported in the United States last year alone, it seems that people just don't think they spend enough time in the sun for it to affect them. In addition to cancer, ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause cosmetic damage, including wrinkles and age spots, and can worsen conditions like lupus. Sunglasses that block at least 99.5% of UVA and UVB rays are also crucial to avoid the damage the sun can cause to your eyes, which in some cases can lead to blindness. People who take drugs like antibiotics, anti-depressants, diuretics, and retinoids are at risk for being particularly sensitive to sun damage.
UVA (long-wave ultraviolet) rays make up 95% of the radiation that penetrates Earth's atmosphere and are primarily responsible for the darkening of the skin commonly referred to as tanning. UVB (short-wave ultraviolet) rays are less plentiful, but damaging to our skin nonetheless. UVB rays are mostly blocked out in winter months, and on colder, more overcast days, but UVA rays are prevalent year-round. The key thing to remember is that both types of rays are dangerous, and can lead to melanoma. And summer isn't the only time of year you need to protect yourself.
What is SPF?
SPF stands for sun protection factor. Here's a quote from the Skin Cancer Foundation to help you understand the term and its use:
"It takes 20 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red. Using an SPF 15 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening 15 times longer—about 5 hours. Another way to look at it is in terms of percentages: SPF 15 blocks approximately 93 percent of all incoming UVB rays. SPF 30 blocks 97 percent, and SPF 50 blocks 98 percent."
At least one ounce (two tablespoons) of lotion is needed to be applied to the entire body surface. Just remember—don't be skimpy, and frequent reapplication is crucial. Water, sweat, and friction can all cause sunscreen to wear off more quickly than the time stated on the package, so it's essential that you don't go longer than 2 hours without reapplying sunscreen to your skin. Knowing your own skin type is an important element in determining how long you should be in the sun, what type of sunscreen you should apply, and how often you should reapply it.
What about tanning?
It used to be that when summer rolled around, everyone wanted an impressive natural tan to show off. Tans were, after all, considered an attractive and normal sign of summer. Now, however, a majority of people realize that with tans come a lot of unhealthy baggage—hence the prevalence of the spray-tan establishments that coat folks like the cast members of Jersey Shore with their characteristic orange glow. Truth be told, the only truly safe way to tan is either with one of those salon spray tans, which can be expensive, but provides a relatively even tan, or with either a sunless tanning lotion or spray-on color that can be applied at home more affordably, but can result in streaks and blotches.
There are also salons with tanning beds and booths, but if you choose to go that route, know that you're being bombarded with UVA rays 12 times more powerful than those emitted by the sun. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, tanning salon patrons are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and one-and-a-half times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. The SCF also notes that exposure to tanning beds during one's youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.
Don't I need the vitamin D we get from sunshine?
Vitamin D is an important nutrient that helps your immune system, muscles, and bones stay healthy and strong. However, the sun is not the only source of vitamin D, and about 10 minutes in the sun at midday is enough exposure for most Caucasians to get all the vitamin D they need. (Darker-skinned people can require two to six times as much sun to get the same amount of vitamin D.) If you have questions or concerns about how much sun is good for your skin, consult your doctor or dermatologist. Calcium-rich dairy products are typically rich in vitamin D, as are oily fish like salmon, trout, and fresh tuna. Beachbody Core Cal-Mag™ supplements are also a good way to boost your intake of Vitamin D, as well as helping to build stronger bones and a stronger immune system.
What other precautions can I take?
A 2009 study by the Environmental Working Group concluded,"Sunscreen can only provide partial protection against harmful effects of the sun. Limiting sun exposure and wearing protective clothing are even more important when it comes to protecting against skin cancer and premature skin aging." But before you start jogging in your winter parka, keep in mind that many clothing companies have sprung up in recent years in response to increased consumer demand for UV protection. Just remember to apply sunscreen to your uncovered parts.
It's easy to overlook everyday dangers like sun exposure, but it's important to remember to use sunblock and wear protective clothing whenever you're going to be in the sun for prolonged periods. Closely monitor how much time you spend in the sun and make sure you reapply sunblock often, especially after swimming or sweating it off. Following these relatively simple precautions can go a long way toward keeping you safe from the dangers of the sun.
For more information about the data and studies mentioned above, visit:
- The Skin Cancer Foundation: http://skincancerfoundation.org
- American Cancer Society: http://www.cancerorg/docroot/PED/content/ped_7_1x_Protect_Your_Skin_From_UV.asp
- The Environmental Working Group: http://www.ewg.org/
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Hands-On ApproachStephanie S. Saunders
It's another Tuesday. You're sitting at your desk, and as you continue to type your report, you feel a dull ache in your wrist and hand. Sometimes you can put it out of your mind, but often the pain that travels up your arm is too sharp to ignore. Is it tendinitis? Is it bursitis? Has your hand been possessed by some otherworldly demon? Or is it a case of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? And if it is CTS, what should you do? Let's take a look at CTS, a condition that plagues 50 of every 1,000 Americans, and perhaps discover how you can avoid both the condition and the surgery that is often performed to treat it.
The carpal tunnel is a passageway on the palm side of the wrist that connects the forearm to the middle compartment of the palm. Housed in this passageway are 10 long flexor tendons. When any of these tendons swell or degenerate, the narrowing of the tunnel often compresses the median nerve, which can cause pain. This is what is known as CTS. Those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome experience pain, numbness, and tingling sensations in the arm, which can extend to the shoulder and neck area. Symptoms may increase over time, and may include burning, swelling, and the loss of grip strength. If left untreated, in extreme circumstances CTS can cause loss of mobility in one or both hands.
What actually causes CTS is unknown and is a subject of heated debate among workers' compensation case handlers. CTS can be associated with anything that causes stress on the wrist. Genetic disposition, pregnancy, arthritis, obesity, hypothyroidism, smoking, and diabetes are all factors. Pressure on the outside of the tunnel, be it from benign tumors or vascular malformation, can also play a part in CTS. Then there are overuse issues, which is where the debate begins. Some believe that repetitive and manipulative motion is the cause of CTS, but there's no scientific data to date to establish that this type of work is actually the cause. There is greater incidence of CTS in industrial jobs where force, posture, and vibration play a part, but little distinction has been made between work-related arm pain and CTS. CTS is most prevalent in those performing assembly line work, and, believe it or not, in musicians.There is actually, however, little evidence to support CTS in compter based jobs.
If CTS is in fact determined by genetics and structure, than acquiring it would seem to be unavoidable. However, if recent research is correct, there are quite a few things you can do to avoid CTS:
- When possible, avoid repetitive stress. If you work in an industry that requires you to perform the same hand and arm motions every day, that might be difficult. You can try to offset these activities performed during your required work hours by taking appropriate breaks and stretching your fingers, hands, wrists, and arms. Shorter, more frequent breaks have been shown to help alleviate this repetitive stress more effectively than longer, less frequent breaks.
- Working in an environment that lets you maintain an ergonomically correct position can help you keep CTS at bay. Finding and maintaining that correct position for your hands and wrists can make a huge difference. For desk jobs, proper placement of your keyboard and positioning your body correctly while sitting play an important role. Wearing wrist splints to maintain proper wrist angle can help stabilize the area and avoid inflammation.
- Using supplements like turmeric, omega-3 fatty acids, and B vitamins can be helpful. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory, and B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids also seem to help with the symptoms of CTS.
- Psychosocial factors, extreme deadlines, and low levels of job satisfaction seem to play a role in the numbers of CTS cases reported. Finding a balance between work and rest might be the key, as stress can take a toll on any part of your body.
- If you're in a highly repetitive job, ask your employer about rotating jobs among employees, so each person doesn't have to perform the same repetitive action all day long, or every day of the week. Your employer might be especially receptive to the idea if you point out that preventing CTS can help him or her save money on workers' compensation claims.
So if you wake up in the middle of the night with shooting pain in your wrist and arm and a numb hand, what should you do? First of all, get tested and find out if what you're dealing with is actually CTS. The diagnosis is fairly simple, from muscle testing to electrodiagnosis. And if you are indeed suffering from CTS, remember that although it isn't life-threatening, it can truly alter the quality of your life. The following are some ways to treat CTS:
- Rest is your first order of defense with CTS. Keep the area immobile for a couple of weeks, and allow the swelling to return to normal. Ice and compression can be extremely helpful too.
- Stretching is not only helpful in the prevention of CTS, but it can actually alleviate pain. You should put your wrists, hands, and forearms through range-of-motion exercises, stretching them just to the point before you can feel pain. Traditional yoga has also been shown to create vast improvements in CTS by actually increasing grip strength in patients who try it.
- There are also a few simple exercises you can do to help with CTS. Our resident fitness guru, Steve Edwards, recommends extensor exercises. "So far, I've had a 100 percent success rate curing CTS over time using simple reverse wrist curls," he explains. "In one case, with someone who had two surgeries and a couple of cortisone injections, she was better in three weeks!"
- Physiotherapy is extremely effective in alleviating and managing the symptoms of CTS. This can include soft tissue massage and exercises to directly mobilize the nerve tissue. Seek the advice of your physical therapist about effective stretches you can do.
- Although there is little hard scientific evidence about the effectiveness of chiropractic and acupuncture in treating CTS, there are many patients who consider these two systems of therapy to be their salvation. A chiropractor can help realign the wrist and upper spine, which may take some pressure off the median nerve. Acupuncture can release natural pain-relieving chemicals into the body and promote circulation in the affected region.
- Anti-inflammatory over-the-counter medications, including NSAIDs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium, can help reduce swelling. Steroid injections can reduce pain by taking pressure off of the nerve. Steroids can also be taken by mouth, but can have some extra side effects.
- Surgery is the most extreme form of treatment for CTS, but it has been shown to correct the problem approximately 95% of the time. Once the pressure is taken off of the nerve, it tends to stay off. The goal in carpal tunnel release surgery is to cut the transverse carpal ligament in two. This takes pressure off of the median nerve. Surgery can be performed openly, or as an endoscopic procedure; both leave a small scar on the wrist or hand. Recovery is fairly rapid, from a few weeks to a couple of months, and results are generally positive. Damage to the median nerve is a possibility, but this happens in a fairly small percentage of cases.
If you think you feel CTS coming on, as with any medical condition, you should seek advice from your health care provider. Remember, addressing the problem immediately may help you avoid severe pain, numbness, tingling, and even atrophy of the muscles in the hand and wrist.
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Recipe: Grilled Dijon Chicken
We love the lean protein of skinless chicken breasts, but let's face it: we're always looking for new ways to make them taste great. Here's a tasty—yet simple!—way to prepare chicken breasts that works especially well on your summer BBQ grill.
- 2 fresh skinless chicken breasts
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh herbs—parsley, thyme, etc.
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
Preheat grill or broiler. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Mix garlic, mustard, herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in flat bowl or casserole dish, then coat chicken liberally with mixture on both sides. Grill or broil chicken for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, or until center is no longer pink. Makes 2 servings.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 to 20 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories Protein Fiber Carbs Fat Total Saturated Fat 314 38 g 4 g 6 g 15 g 2 g
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Cynthia Enloe, research professor in Clark's International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE) Department, talked about how feminist looking, thinking and digging makes us smarter. Enloe considered both the causes and consequences of gendered assumptions and gendered actions. Professor Enloe has worked on the interactions of feminism, women, militarized culture, war, politics and globalized economics. Racial, class, ethnic and national identities, and pressures shaping ideas about femininities and masculinities have been common threads throughout her studies.
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Philippa Fuller, 89, of Princeton, Mo., formerly of Osceola, died Nov. 12, 2013, at Pearl's II Eden for Elders in Princeton, Mo.
Philippa was cremated under the direction of Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service of Princeton, Mo. Inurnment memorial services will be at a later date at the Mose Clark Cemetery in Climax Springs, Mo.
Philippa Yvonne Fuller, daughter of Doris (Dover) and Vernon Cox, was born Sept. 28, 1924, in London, England.
Philippa came to America in 1927 at the age of 3 and lived in Vineland, N.J., where she graduated from high school.
In 1943, Philippa married Leland C. "Lee" Fuller in Bethany, Mo.
They move to Davenport, where Lee attended Palmer College of Chiropractic.
After his graduation, they moved to Osceola, where Lee had a chiropractic practice.
Philippa became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1959.
Philippa worked as a dog groomer in Des Moines.
Philippa is survived by her sons, Greg (wife Toni) Fuller of Climax Springs, Mo., and John Fuller of Fort Smith, Ark.; granddaughters, Lindsay and Sarah Fuller of Springfield, Mo; grandsons, Gregory James Fuller and Greg and Brian Herrington; great-granddaughters, Paige Graham, Anna Herrington and Lauren Fuller; great-grandsons, Austin, Dan and John Herrington; great-great-grandson Wyatt Graham; the staff at Pearl's II Eden for Elders; other relatives and friends.
Philippa was preceded in death by her parents, husband in November 1990, and son Mark Fuller.


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Kudos To Maine!!!
Gay marriage comes to Maine: Couples wed when law takes effect after midnight
By NBC News wire services
PORTLAND, Maine – Gay and lesbian couples exchanged their vows early Saturday as Maine's new same-sex marriage law took effect a minute after midnight.
Among them were Steven Bridges and Michael Snell, who held a commitment ceremony six years ago but wanted to make their marriage official under state law.
"It's historic. We've waited our entire lives for this," said Bridges, a retail manager, who's been in a relationship with the Snell, a massage therapist, for nine years. Bridges, 42, and Snell, 53, wore lavender and purple carnations on black T-shirts with the words "Love is love."


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