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So for the first time in my "grown-up" relationships, I can walk away without a whole lot of what-ifs and coulda/woulda/shouldas. There's a very real possibilty that Derrick and I will remain actual friends. His mother has already booked a coffee date for this week. And I'm not ruling out future possibility that Derrick and I will take another shot at it. Who knows?
Monday, October 04, 2010
Stalemate - A Lesson Learned
So for the first time in my "grown-up" relationships, I can walk away without a whole lot of what-ifs and coulda/woulda/shouldas. There's a very real possibilty that Derrick and I will remain actual friends. His mother has already booked a coffee date for this week. And I'm not ruling out future possibility that Derrick and I will take another shot at it. Who knows?
114 comments:
I just wanted to thank you for sharing your experience with New Dude here. I admire how you handled yourself from beginning to end: with honesty and integrity.
- October 4, 2010 at 7:13 AM
- Reads4Pleasure said...
I knew from our conversations that this was coming, but it still makes me sad. I feel like
a kid that just found out there's no such thing as Santa Claus or that the Grinch really did steal Christmas. :::::lonely Native American pollution PSA tear rolling down my cheek:::: - October 4, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- Deesha P said...
Nothing but hugs, chica. :-)
- October 4, 2010 at 7:21 AM
- melhopkins2012 said...
Sis, do you want to get married?
- October 4, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Sorry to hear this. I was rooting for y'all!
- October 4, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- KenyanGal said...
I'm a long time reader but have never posted before.. But I had to.. It's sad when outside influences mess up a good thing.. I liked the little you told us about your relationship, it was real in a world where so many people put on an act.. That in itself is hard to find...
Wishing you the best and still hoping you'll find your way to each other more willing to compromise... - October 4, 2010 at 7:49 AM
I'm sad that it ended, but glad that you are in an ok place. Ehugs and best wishes.
- October 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM
le damn, and le sigh just for a few i wish to say men suck, at least you walk away with some good memories
- October 4, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- EvolvingElle said...
I'm really sad you and New Dude are no more. But you know what's best for you. I do hope you guys are able to move past the drama of outside influences, like KenyanGal said, but everything happens for a reason. Now you can focus on being cute and fly and have old men in leisure suits send you drinks!!! :)
- October 4, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- SingLikeSassy said...
::in Florida Evans' voice:: DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!
- October 4, 2010 at 8:38 AM
I am glad you brought yourself above the fray, but still, wouldn't a well-placed chop to the throat of SEW and a pointy-toed shoe kick to Vince's trifling hindparts feel a little good? Just a little?
I will make a purple people eater just for you: Welch's grape juice and a touch of tequila and lime juice in a martini glass and toss one up for you later today.
Dammit Derrick - you had promise AND appeal. Like Cee Lo said in his new video: "WHYYYYYYYY!" - October 4, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Sorry to hear about this. I had high hopes for New Dude. Let's hope there's a New New Dude on the horizon. One thing though, I would caution you against what I call boomerang relationships. Whatever caused the demise of a previous relationship is likely still present the next time around with the same person especially the older the people involved get. Save everyone involved the time and drama and skip the whole damn thing.
- October 4, 2010 at 9:04 AM
From your pre-Florida post, I figured this was where you were headed. I'm glad you feel OK about it. Wishing you the best.
- October 4, 2010 at 9:29 AM
He'll be back and he'll come completely correct next time. You heard it here first...
- October 4, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Leon X said...
It's not fun when any relationship ends so I dig where you are coming from. I do agree about playing the dating game all over again. I'm ambivalent about it myself. The more you think you want to be in it the less interested you get.
- October 4, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- SingLikeSassy said...
::said in my Florida Evans' voice:: DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!
- October 4, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Sorry to hear that I liked the two of you together. But I understand that you had to do what was in your heart. (p.s. I truly feel you on the "hot chocolate" refernce, maybe the next one will have whip cream! LOL!)
- October 4, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- Vonnie said...
:( awww, sorry babe.....so right in every way except that glaringly not good for anyone wide forgiveness of shiggity. I wish it had worked out but some things just aren't meant to be.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Instead of the man hiatus, maybe you take a few months "hot chocolate" only. Or "vanilla latte" - whatever works...
- October 4, 2010 at 10:29 AM
It's sad to hear, but maybe it's for the best. Especially with Boris and Natasha always waiting in the wings. Who really needs all that interference in a relationship?
- October 4, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I give him 30 days to realize he's made a HUGE mistake and come back around literally begging. By then, you'll be onto the next.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- OneChele said...
Mos def.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- OneChele said...
Aw - thank you
- October 4, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- OneChele said...
All the Whos down in Whoville will be a-ight.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- OneChele said...
Thanks for delurking.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Perhaps I'm missing something, but I'm not understanding your "flaw". Isn't he the one who brought the past (issues very much intact) back into the present?
I, too, am disappointed that the outcome wasn't what we all hoped it would be. - October 4, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Truly sorry to hear about the demise of you and New Dude. Although, since New Dude was not willing to let go of his past, it did almost seem inevitable. (I would love to hear New Dude's point-of-view on the situation.)
It IS nice to be able to end a relationship with both parties being cool and adult.
Well...I am sure that you are onto bigger and better. - October 4, 2010 at 10:52 AM
I've read your blog for a long-time but I had to set up a Disqus account just so I could say:
He had in his hands the possibility for what we're ALL looking for and he let it get away over some bullshit? Sorry - I forgot - shiggity?
If you decide to be less serene and zen about it and want to see him get his ass kicked - hit me up. - October 4, 2010 at 10:54 AM
AND might I add...
you were too damn good for him anyway. - October 4, 2010 at 10:55 AM
- OneChele said...
Side-eye to you ma'am. Now that you've put it out in the cosmos, every gabardine-wearin' Cap Daddy this side of the Mason-Dixon line is liable to roll up.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- OneChele said...
Pour a little something out for the homies who ain't here...
- October 4, 2010 at 10:59 AM
- OneChele said...
Well for your first commentary - that's quite something. Welcome out of Lurkerville.
- October 4, 2010 at 11:01 AM
sdmf!! (c) D'Angelo
- October 4, 2010 at 11:02 AM
- October 4, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Karen Caffee said...
*in best squeaky grade-school "Rocky and Bullwinkle" fan voice: NO! Boris and Natasha have waaaay more class and common sense!!!
- October 4, 2010 at 11:22 AM
I'm reading to cut a mother for losing one of my research books in the mail, so thanks for that. I needed a laugh. :D
- October 4, 2010 at 11:24 AM
To him I deuces.
To you I ask - who ya got on deck? I KNOW you got the bullpen lined up. Who got next? - October 4, 2010 at 11:29 AM
You did what you had to do. I applaud that rather than waiting around to see if maybe this time it would be different. When's he's ready to be different, he'll come find you.
- October 4, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- OneChele said...
Truthfully, if I hadn't been in a situation before where I wasn't clear on where I stood - this wouldn't have bothered me as much and I'd probably have given him to time to sort it out. But based on my history, no tolerance for it.
- October 4, 2010 at 11:35 AM
My money's on two weeks.
- October 4, 2010 at 11:36 AM
It's a lot of work to start over. The energy to reinvest in someone new? I semi-sorta agree with FBM earlier in the comments who said just stick to the hot chocolate for now.
- October 4, 2010 at 11:39 AM
In the words of Mama Payne "Damn, damn, DAMN!!"
I really, really had high hopes for this relationship and like others was waiting on Bougie wedding bells. New Dude Derrick is now officially "That DUMBASS Dude" in my book. He blew it, majorly. And his life is going to suck greatly now that 1) You're gone and 2) He's got his great pals Vince and SEW in his life. He deserves the misery of their company. (WHY would he choose that mess?!!)
Chin up, Chele. I'm sure there's some amazingly awesome guy out there for you in the DFW. - October 4, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Haha, I just typed the same thing, except I cited Mama Payne from Martin!
- October 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- kimberly billups said...
I hate it ended but kudos to you! Often we make too many concessions! I don't understand how he could even say you all had to be friends. I am so glad you recognize your worth and let that go. He needs to resolve some serious issues or he will continue this cycle of failing at relationships. Vince doesn't mean him no good and the hooker ex, whatever!
- October 4, 2010 at 11:44 AM
I can't say I am surprised.....
Thanks for putting your life out there so folks like me can see there are other healthy and drama free women having a hard time finding a healthy, sane and drama free male counterpart. Kudos to you for handling this like the classy lady that you are! - October 4, 2010 at 12:00 PM
You are keeping it class but I don't have to, right? Cause I just want to say Eff Him and Eff Vince and Eff SEW.
Woo-sah, I feel better now. - October 4, 2010 at 12:16 PM
I will most definitely take it there, Chele, yes I will...
- October 4, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Ah man, damn!
- October 4, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Karen Caffee said...
What was meant to be is now what it is. Celebrate what was good, learn from the good and the bad. Love will find you, and you will both be ready. Perhaps this stalemate will wake Derrick up, perhaps not, and this will be his destiny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPzWMxxTvk8 *sing, Luther!!*
- October 4, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- michaeldavis said...
LOL #DEAD# at leisure suits..
- October 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- michaeldavis said...
just don't fall for this :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9x8MenjAmc - October 4, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- OneChele said...
LOL - not the Holla Man!
- October 4, 2010 at 12:32 PM
I'll have a purple people eater please and thank you.
- October 4, 2010 at 1:03 PM
I completely feel you on this Chele. Just cut someone a few months ago based on my history and tolerance. (I warned him, but I guess he didn't believe fat meat was greasy!)
- October 4, 2010 at 1:08 PM
I applaud you too, rather than waiting to see if maybe, perhaps, by chance, it's possible, it just might...
- October 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Oh, I understand now. I wasn't thinking of your past experiences with previous dudes. That said, I am in perfect sympathy and agreement with your decision. People simply don't realize how important it is to know one's self, taking into account the who I am along with the why I am this way. It is such knowledge that enables you to make the hard decisions when it's necessary to make them.
All the best... - October 4, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Chele I'm sorry to hear that it had to come to this. And I'm glad to hear that you guys walked away in peace. It's cool that you and Mom are going to sit down for coffee. But be careful! Mama knows that her son just walked away from a great woman and she maybe inclined to try and get you all back together (sooner rather than later).
I know it's hard to walk away from good hot chocolate, but everything that's good to you is not always good for you. *wink* - October 4, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Miss-Devin Kemp said...
I'm going through my own version of this with a former s/o now...its always inspring to see someone make the hard choice and not undervalue themselves
- October 4, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Three parts Welch's, two parts tequila, one part lime juice, put in martini shaker with ice (yes, shaken, not stirred). Pour into martini glass, garnish with a slice of lime. Or, if feeling more ghetto than bougie, pour into mason jar with big ice cubes and sip away!
- October 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Scarlett D said...
LOL, that's a man for ya...this is why there's a book called "Men Don't Heal, We Ho". :-)
- October 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM
All while wearing matching Gators and Kangols. Kangols worn backwards. Thankfully it isn't summer anymore or you will have to be subjected to the short set and Stacy Adams sandals.
- October 4, 2010 at 2:10 PM
"I warned him, but I guess he didn't believe fat meat was greasy!"
Casket for one, please. I am dead. x_x - October 4, 2010 at 2:20 PM
I'll call shotgun on the ass-kicking.
- October 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- OneChele said...
LMAO! I wasn't going to take it there but since you mentioned it...
- October 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM
- OneChele said...
I find it very interested (and entertaining) that it's the fellas saying while I wait for Mr. Right, I should start passing it out with double coupons. Aren't you guys the same ones worried about my "magic number"? How's that gonna work?
- October 4, 2010 at 3:05 PM
- michaeldavis said...
not double coupons... :/
Guys aren't worried about magic numbers. At least we shouldn't be, at 30+ we all have a number. A Benz or Bimmer with 50k miles is still wayyyyy better than a Yugo with 5k. - October 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM
C'mon now. Brothers gonna take a shot. If you're serving hot chocolate, people gonna want a sip. It's like a man law or something. The key is keep it all Brian Mcknight - What we do here... Ha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9gYl_Tkozk - October 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- OneChele said...
I, um - huh. Well. Wow. Okay then.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Well LeDamn. I don't really know the people involved and my relationship is fine but I still feel like I lost something here. I was really rooting for you two and it wasn't until I saw the title that I knew it wasn't going to be. I am shedding the single tear today a la Denzel in Glory.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:33 PM
"short set and Stacy Adams sandals" **DEAD**
- October 4, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Love the versatility! Hmmm...martini glass or mason jar? How bout one of each! LOL
- October 4, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I have never been concerned about any 'magic number'. We are all grown folks so as long as it still works and can pass the health screening it's all good. Make mine a double with the extra whipped.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:44 PM
You are absolutely right! Unfortunately SOME guys at 30+ are still concerned.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM
That was a good book!
- October 4, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- OneChele said...
I loved this song back when Brian was still sexy.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- OneChele said...
You fellas are doing the most today.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Knowledge is power!
- October 4, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Might as well get a double plot with Roz B.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:55 PM
With marshmallows and sprinkles on top. (We are still rolling with the hot cocoa metaphor, right?)
- October 4, 2010 at 3:56 PM
This is why cougars get the bizness right now. A smart good looking grown ass woman who knows what she's doing as opposed to a shiny young thing acting the fool? Just sayin' - gimme the luxury car with some miles on it.
- October 4, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- melhopkins2012 said...
My Sister and I were talking about being the un-us ...because we figured we were dating the same type of men expecting different results. We both agree to clear the slate - and date those men we fear instead. (you know the one's we know are right for us but we've been to afraid to have it...
- October 4, 2010 at 4:03 PM
- Shondriette D Kelley said...
This made me sad because I loved reading about ya'll (except for the ex-wife drama). However, you made a reasoned decision and I'm sure it was for the best. I'm glad that it ended peaceably and I hope that you can remain friends. In the meantime, keep your heart and mind open to new possibilities. Good luck in love!
- October 4, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Tonda Williams said...
Le Boo Hoo..Le BIG DAMN Sigh...Le Pout.......
I'm SO not OKAY with this, respect your decision and REALLY want to hear from ex-"New Dude" .....It will take me some time to articulate why I am stuck on "YOU and New Dude"...and I just got home so I'll be back Le Soon... - October 4, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Brian is starting to look like a shar-pei in the forehead. Just sayin'...
- October 4, 2010 at 6:02 PM
- OneChele said...
I know! I used to have all sorts of hot chocolately double whip mocha frap plans for him but er uh... Somewhere he lost the sexy. I don't know where it went, but it's gone.
- October 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Nadette@Eat, Read, Rant! said...
Chele...damn. I'm le blue for you. But you made the right decision, and I'm glad you can walk away with no regrets. It's not often we can part from a s/o and say I would do it again.
- October 4, 2010 at 6:10 PM
i'm gutted.
i feared this would be the outcome, and although it's best for you, i would cheerfully strangle derrick right now for allowing those lunatics to have ANY bearing on your relationship. i really hope he sees the light and comes begging for ilove back' as we say in isiZulu....and i HATE the thought of that horrible woman, his deranged ex, and that imbecile of a friend getting their way with him....HATE IT!!!!!! - October 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM
so true....that's what i admire so much about her...integrity counts for a lot. you handled yourself with dignity, girl.
- October 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Ms. Jay said...
that sounds fab!
- October 4, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Just adjust the lime juice to control tartness. A friend of mine added sugar to the rim of the glass - gettin' all fancy and stuff. It tasted good that way too, almost like a grape Jolly Rancher...
- October 4, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Melzie said...
Geez! I imagined this ending up as a successful love story (sans the crazy azz ex and friend). Taking time to re-evaluate never hurt anybody and you know where your heart is.
*lighting a candle for rekindled love* - October 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM
*cough* gasp. wheezing. flatlines________________________
- October 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! Even though I do not know you or Derrick I am still hoping you two come to your senses and make a go out of it again... only next time ending in marriage, three kids and a beach house in Hilton Head. I just do not get what New Dude no more is thinking. He would rather have crazy ex and shifty friend in his life instead of you as his permanent boo?!?!!!!??
- October 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
I think it was when he went all bitter with the divorce. Shoulda tried healing instead of hoeing. It did terrible things to his face.
Sad cuz he was all kinds of sexy back in the day - October 4, 2010 at 8:02 PM
(whispers) IKR! Sad as it is to hear, between you & me, I was wondering if she still has Officer Friendly's number
What?! Too soon?
Something told me this was over when I read the 'can't we all just get along' conversation
Seriously, OneChele, not to be trite but remember if not this, than something better. - October 4, 2010 at 8:03 PM
P.S. Do you still have Officer McCutie's number? lol Maybe it time to "catch up" :)
- October 4, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I'm all depressed which is hilarious because I follow you on Twitter and Facebook and you're just as damn peppy and cute as ever. Oh - thanks for posting pic of you on FB, you are TOO cute!!
I still have a good thought for Dude Formerly Known as New. Here's hoping you make it work one day. - October 4, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Rozb is going down for a double homicide cause I died right behind The_A!
- October 4, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Yes sir.
- October 4, 2010 at 9:37 PM
I was with you til you started putting in your special order! LOL
- October 4, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- maureen palmer said...
Oprah says "difficulty arises when we ignore whispers". I say this to say, I know u made the right decision for u. Since I bumped onto bougie on twitter and have been reading your site, you are an intellegent woman with great insight,I know you have arrived to this conclusion with great conviction. Matters of the heart are complicated, and as you get older you realize that there is more gray area than there is black and white. For me I always say when one goes through something like this, it's like being flipped upside down and my only hope is one lands on their feet rooted on the ground. Wishing u peace, love and happiness.
Let's cue Kem, I love this song and the lyrics are on time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLXQ369BOqc - October 4, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- maureen palmer said...
& that is self-awareness that most people struggle with everyday. Much respect to you. Sad as we are to see this end, you sanity is paramount.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- maureen palmer said...
You are doing the most "as long as it still works and can pass heath screening".
- October 4, 2010 at 10:12 PM
I see I wasn't the only one who called them "Boris and Natasha"..
- October 4, 2010 at 10:50 PM
I know, right?! I wanted to be all mad and sad but Chele's being so classy.
- October 5, 2010 at 12:28 AM
OneChele... put on your PRETTY WINGS!
Time will bring a well end of your trial
One day there'll be no remnants no trace
No residual feelings for New Dude
One day you won't remember Derrick.
however, you face will be the reason he will smile
But Derrick will not see what he cannot have forever.
He will always love you and he hopes you feel the same.
Eventhough you had to fill out the prescription for the remedy
He had to set you free to fly your pretty wings.
Pretty wings, your pretty wings, your
Pretty wings. Pretty wings around.
LYRICS edit from the Pretty Wings song BY MAXWELL FROM THE BAD HABITS CD
Luv you girl...remember no emotional eating, shopping or interim HOT CHOCALATE. :) - October 5, 2010 at 3:33 AM
- EvolvingElle said...
I kid, I kid...but maybe I should do a little ditty to reverse any bad karma that may come because of my joke, because Lawd knows I don't want to be responsible for some Cap Daddy coming your way...
- October 5, 2010 at 10:35 AM
I won't say, "sorry it didn't work out", because this may be best in the long run. I think Derrick lost out on a great relationship, but life is too short to have a person in your life who is not willing to make your needs and desires the number one priority. He sounded like a good guy, but he was not ready for you, and it was best to let it go while you still could be friends. Believe me, he is going to be kicking himself for letting you get away. I guess SEW and the best friend are happy......
- October 5, 2010 at 2:46 PM
*drops to knees in dramatic fashion, raises arms to the sky and yells NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
well. now that thats outta my system.
kudos for acting and being a grown up
thanks for sharing your experiences - October 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Aww! Sorry about the 'breakup'...... ; [
- October 5, 2010 at 7:36 PM
This. RIght. Here.
- October 5, 2010 at 10:48 PM
- CorettaJG said...
I agree. While I partially understand the struggle with what to do about Vince, the SEW issue is ridiculous. There is not even a question about the necessity of that being nipped rather than "let's all be friends." But, when he is ready, he knows how to contact you.
- October 5, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- October 6, 2010 at 12:27 AM
- SingLikeSassy said...
::in Florida Evans' voice:: DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!
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Opel is now also reviewing whether other models may be built in Europe and Korea, Sedran said, including the Korea-made Antara medium SUV and Europe-made Agila small minivan, but added that no decisions on production locations have been made yet.
Opel's strategy chief also sees new opportunities for rebadged Opel models in China. The executive said the automaker is currently thinking about offering the Cascada mid-sized convertible, which was unveiled at this month's Geneva auto show, under parent General Motors' Buick brand.
"We are now discussing the option of exporting the Cascada to China as a Buick. There is a request from GM on this," Sedran said, adding that this would not involve large volumes.
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The Mokka is one of a number of new products including the Cascada that Opel hopes will help attract customers and help end chronic financial losses. Opel started European sales of the crossover in October and reached a volume of 5,313 units last year, according to data from the researcher JATO Dynamics.
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DayZ – new images show more interiors, Chernarus map
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DayZ standalone: first images show houses, interiors
DayZ standalone creator Dean Hall has revealed the first in-game shots of the games interior locations, and houses from the outside. Check out the shots below.
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DayZ standalone interview: selfishness breeds success
DayZ started life as an Arma 2 mod, but now it's grown into something bigger. VG247′s Dave Cook spoke with creator Dean Hall about where the game goes from here.
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DayZ standalone: 'We don't see our product at retail. We don't need money'
DayZ standalone creator Dean Hall has explained to VG247 why big console publishers should take a hard look at themselves going into the next-generation of consoles, and prepare to compete with open platforms and emerging innovation in the PC market.
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DayZ standalone creator talks November launch, future updates
DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has told VG247 that he is still confident that the standalone version of his survival horror Arma 2 mod will launch in November, and that the game will expand in a similar fashion to Minecraft going forward.
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DayZ Standalone Eurogamer Expo session – full video here
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DayZ creator on arrested ArmA devs: 'I just want to see them home'
DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has shared his own thoughts on the arrest of two ArmA 3 developers arrested on the Greek island of Lemnos on suspicion of espionage. The developer – whose game is a mod of ArmA 2 – just wants to see the developers returned home safely.
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DayZ – "We'd probably be stupid not to try" an Xbox 360 release, says Bohmeia
DayZ has not been officially announced for consoles yet, but Bohemia Interactive's Jan Kunt believes the firm would "probably be stupid not to try" and release it for Xbox 360.
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Minecraft, Day Z represent the "promise" of games, say Schafer, Wolpaw
Respected writers Tim Schafer and Erik Wolpaw told PAX Prime 2012 audiences that games which favour player agency over directed narrative may be the future of the entire medium.
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DayZ creator discussing standalone game at Eurogamer Expo
DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall will present a developer session on the standalone version of his game at Eurogamer Expo this month.
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DayZ creator discusses how companion dogs will work in the next update
DayZ creator Dean Hall has shown IGN how companion dogs will work in the ArmA 2 mod with the next big update to the game.
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DayZ: an undead bank holiday adventure – video
DayZ is ace. If you haven't played it yet, you should try it out while it's still hot. VG247′s Sam Clay embarked on a DayZ adventure over the bank holiday weekend and barely came away with his life. Watch his journey here.
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Ginger is an Asian herb that is particularly well known to us in the West. Over time, and with trial and error, its stimulating properties and piquant flavor have been integrated into both our herbal materia medica and cuisine. Brewed as an herbal tea, ginger root is particularly helpful for those people who have underactive stomachs and difficulty producing adequate amounts ...
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I would love to just say that the current XPS 13 is the perfect machine for this project, but it just isn't. However the Asus UX32VD is.
The whole hardware-recepie frenzy that's been going on here isn't very productive as you eliminate the posibility to vote and create synergy behind specific features, alas I give in. The reason being that my "unicorn" perfect laptop isn't a figment of imagination but an existing product, proving that it's an attainable combination of hardware right now, let alone come autumn.
Here's what I'm talking about:
+ Matte 1920x1080 IPS display
+ Discrete Nvidia GT620M GPU
+ RAM extendible up to 10GB
+ 3xUSB 3.0 ports (no silly 2.0)
+ SD-card slot
+ Full-size HDMI
+ Openable and user-servicable (not a must, but nice)
There are only two drawbacks:
- Hybrid disk instead of proper SSD
- With 10GB RAM dual-channel r/w is lost
- Problems with Linux driver support
Now I'm very excited about this whole project to fix that last important issue, and were Dell to take the next iteration of the rather mediocre XPS13 up to the level of Asus' Ultrabook entry and launch this project on that I'd be a very happy developer indeed, and gladly pay whatever you ask for this premium OS on premium hardware combination!
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I am sorry to hear that but thank you for considering Project Sputnik. Check back in when Sputnik officially launches later this fall and let me know what you think of the final product. I'd also be interested to hear of your experience when you get the Asus.Sep 24, 2012 Comment Link
OK, Asus released the UX32VD with i7 CPU and 8GB ram, plus an excellent hi-res anti-glare ips screen, and that's it. It doesn't come with Linux preinstalled, but it works fine on it. So, I'm afraid I won't be taking part in the Project Sputnik after all -- too bad, I really wanted it to work.Aug 22, 2012 Comment Link
Speaking of the linlap wiki, you might want to add some information there: http://www.linlap.com/wiki/dell+xps+13+ultrabookAug 22, 2012 Comment Link
I actually looked at this Asus laptopt again recently, and I must admit it's almost a perfect work laptop for me. Here is a link:Aug 1, 2012 Comment Link
Thank you for the update okfourme. Now is a good time for me to point out one of IdeaStorm's features that you may not be aware of. Next to your comment you have the ability to promote it to an "idea extension". Clicking the link will move your comment up to a seperate area between the idea and the comments so others (including us at Dell) know that the comment is to be considered part of the idea.Aug 1, 2012 Comment Link
Ehem...it would seem I should have given this one more read-through before posting it. I remembered the dual-channel RAM issue at the last minute which of course brings the number of drawbacks to three. ^^;


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"My No. 1 criteria will be who's going to do the best job in helping to secure America," the president said, adding that nothing he had seen specifically ruled Hagel out.
Still, Hagel supporters are concerned about the process of names being floated and opening possible contenders up to harsh scrutiny before they are formally named.
"Anyone with any record of involvement in controversial issues will always mobilize against a would-be nominee a whole phalanx of accusations and sometimes distortions," said Zbigniew Brzezinski, the former national security adviser to former President Jimmy Carter.
Hagel is not the only name in the mix for the powerful post. Michele Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policy, remains a leading candidate. A source also tells Borger that Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter "still has his supporters."
Meanwhile, at the Treasury Department, where Secretary Timothy Geithner plans to leave sometime around the inauguration, at least one person floated -- American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault - has no plans to leave that company, a spokesman confirmed to CNN.
White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew is considered to be a frontrunner for the job.
At the CIA, Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Adviser John Brennan and Acting CIA Director Michael Morrell remain on the short list to replace retired Gen. David Petraeus, according to a source.
History shows that most presidents get the nominees they want, but in this political environment, there's no guarantee.
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*Open Studio Visiting Creative, Marc Knobloch is the Vice President of Aron Knobloch Inc., a third generation, family owned diamond and diamond jewelry wholesale firm that has been selling diamonds for over sixty years. To read his Bio, click here
Best Diamond for Your Project…
In this, the follow-up article to "Jewelry Artist's Guide to Diamond Buying (Part One- Beginner)", I will address the issue of a jewelry project budget and how diamonds fit into it.
In my first article, I mentioned that you, the artist/buyer, are the one who determines your budget and not the diamond seller. Make sure you know that final number when speaking with a diamond merchant and adhere to it. However, there is one minor clarification that needs to be made to that thought.
You DO need to keep in mind that your budget dollars may not match up to what you expect to get in diamond color/clarity. This is where you need to trust your diamond merchant to guide you.
A good diamond merchant will work with you to bring the price of the diamonds up or down to match your budget by adjusting the color and/or clarity. There usually is not enough room to adjust the diamond size because it's dictated by your design. In addition, small adjustments in size usually do not impact the diamond budget significantly one way or another.
In working with clients, I like to suggest that to stick to their diamond budget, they keep the color level the same but drop the clarity. Another option I like to offer is raising the color significantly and then dropping the clarity in an equally significant fashion. Since diamonds are priced "per carat" and the color/clarity level figures heavily into this price, the adjustments I'm suggesting can make all the difference between having exquisite diamonds in a jewelry piece or adding an "acceptable" diamond to your art.
Adjusting the clarity level is possible because most of the clarity levels are indicative of inclusions (flaws) that are not visible to the naked eye and are only visible with the aid of 10x magnification (usually via a tool known as a "loupe"). While some artists may want a very high clarity, this is usually via a misconception that they need to have a high clarity. Artists should realize and take comfort in the fact that a diamond's clarity simply can't be seen with the naked eye (with the exception of clarity levels I1, I2 and I3 which I will discuss in another article), therefore can be less of an issue when purchasing.
The nice thing about dropping the clarity level significantly is that you can keep the color the same or even raise it. Since diamonds rely on visual "naked eye" beauty and color is something that the eye can see without magnification, I suggest you focus your price-per-carat dollars on the diamond's color as much as possible.
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I gave it to myself.
Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest... It's about who came and never left your side.
Best. Day. Ever.
7th grade, Michelle.
Complete hewer. I should have married her.
I've never had a good BJ in my life ..ever. Kinda sucks, man.
Don't remember exactly. Probably in 8th grade.
For real though, my first BJ was also the chicks first time giving one too, I finished in her mouth and she threw up.
The day you give your heart to Jesus, He will set you free.
my dad made it awkward
The day you give your heart to Jesus, He will set you free.
It was bad, but I continued my quest for the finest blowjob giver in the world...
Terrible. We were virgins so she was on my weiner like it was the last ear of sweet corn in the world...
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According to the HTTP specification, you should use the POST method when you're using the form to change the state of something on the server end. For example, if a page has a form to allow users to add their own comments, like this page here, the form should use POST. If you click "Reload" or "Refresh" on a page that you reached through a POST, it's almost always an error -- you shouldn't be posting the same comment twice -- which is why these pages aren't bookmarked or cached.
You should use the GET method when your form is, well, getting something off the server and not actually changing anything. For example, the form for a search engine should use GET, since searching a Web site should not be changing anything that the client might care about, and bookmarking or caching the results of a search-engine query is just as useful as bookmarking or caching a static HTML page.
Dealing with Forms
One of the most powerful features of PHP is the way it handles HTML forms. The basic concept that is important to understand is that any form element will automatically be available to your PHP scripts. Please read the manual section on Variables from external sources for more information and examples on using forms with PHP. Here is an example HTML form:
Example #1 A simple HTML form
<form action="action.php" method="post">
Your name: <input type="text" name="name" />

Your age: <input type="text" name="age" />

<input type="submit" />
 </form>
There is nothing special about this form. It is a straight HTML form with no special tags of any kind. When the user fills in this form and hits the submit button, the action.php page is called. In this file you would write something like this:
Example #2 Printing data from our form
Hi <?php echo htmlspecialchars($_POST['name']); ?>.
You are <?php echo (int)$_POST['age']; ?> years old.
A sample output of this script may be:
Hi Joe. You are 22 years old.
Apart from the htmlspecialchars() and (int) parts, it should be obvious what this does. htmlspecialchars() makes sure any characters that are special in html are properly encoded so people can't inject HTML tags or Javascript into your page. For the age field, since we know it is a number, we can just convert it to an integer which will automatically get rid of any stray characters. You can also have PHP do this for you automatically by using the filter extension. The $_POST['name'] and $_POST['age'] variables are automatically set for you by PHP. Earlier we used the $_SERVER superglobal; above we just introduced the $_POST superglobal which contains all POST data. Notice how the method of our form is POST. If we used the method GET then our form information would live in the $_GET superglobal instead. You may also use the $_REQUEST superglobal, if you do not care about the source of your request data. It contains the merged information of GET, POST and COOKIE data. Also see the import_request_variables() function.
You can also deal with XForms input in PHP, although you will find yourself comfortable with the well supported HTML forms for quite some time. While working with XForms is not for beginners, you might be interested in them. We also have a short introduction to handling data received from XForms in our features section.
Also, don't ever use GET method in a form that capture passwords and other things that are meant to be hidden.
Just a reminder about security: the chosen HTTP request verb (e.g. POST, GET) does not necessarily make the request "secure". Any information that is not transmitted over an encrypted channel (using SSL, i.e. HTTPS) is transmitted in plan text.
For secure transport of sensitive/private information over HTTP consider using SSL as this prevents eve's dropping of the information transmitted over HTTP.
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[Editor's Note: Since "." is not legal variable name PHP will translate the dot to underscore, i.e. "name.x" will become "name_x"]
Be careful, when using and processing forms which contains
<input type="image">
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Did you know?
1 Over 9,000,000 disposable nappies are thrown away every day in the UK, with the average baby using 5000 nappies in their life which take up to 500 years to decompose.
2 Disposable nappies take 5 times more energy to produce than cloth nappies.
3 Disposable nappies still contain a super absorber chemical which was reomved from tampons by the UK government in 1985 due to its association with toxic shock syndrome. It is also beleived that the heat build up in disposable nappies slows down testicle development as over the last 25 years the average male sperm count has been falling by 2% annually. See www.wen.org for more info.
4 Real nappies are 75% cheaper, the average baby uses €1500 worth of disposable nappies but our birth to potty pack is only 350€ Also if you treat your real nappies with love and care you can use them on your second child too. That's a massive saving of €2650!
After researching the real nappy market Bebebel is proud sell the Nature Babies Stuffable Nappy. We choose this brand for several reasons:
Its one size: from birth to potty (8 – 35lbs or 4 – 18kg), the poppers enable you to make 3 different sizes that you can adjust as your baby grows.
Its one piece: many of its competitors have an inner nappy and waterproof outer. Who has time to put 2 nappies on? We felt they had to be as quick and easy as disposables.
Colours and prints cost the same: again many competitors charge more for colour and designs we dont! (for all colours see 2nd photo box)
The design: they have a velcro strap on the front for total flexibility, speed and ease. Plus we love the gusseted legs with 2 elastic bits give a snugger fit and really don't leak!
Price: they are at the lower end of the real nappy pricing market for a high end quality product.
They come with 2 micro inserts free: for newborns you would use one and for a toddler two so you can personalise the absorbency level according to your child.
They are manufactured in the UK: we like to support UK trade and employment opportunities.
They are machine washable: at either 40 or 60 degrees and have a quick dry system.
The A-D Pocket Nappy
A Pocket to Stuff! Because of gently elasticated gussets you get no leaks!! Can be adjusted with poppers to make it a multi-sized nappy cover Dry soft fleece too absorb moisture through but leaves baby's bottom dry


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From the ALSA wiki
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard serial digital audio format. It is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio processing device. It allows the transfer of audio from one piece of equipment to another without the conversion to and from an analog format, which could degrade the signal quality. The most common connector used with an S/PDIF interface is the RCA connector, the same one used for consumer audio products. An optical connector is also sometimes used.
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The Collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Online
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Colonial Williamsburg's collections encompass more than 60,000 examples of fine, decorative, mechanical,
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costumes, tools, firearms, numismatics, metals, prints, maps and drawings from the seventeenth,
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of life in early Virginia. Others are shown in innovative changing exhibitions at the DeWitt Wallace
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Use this database to explore a cross section of the collections. Several thousand objects are presented here and more items are added on a regular basis. Find histories, images, descriptions, and more.
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Food Lion on East Broad Avenue (Business U.S. 74) allowed more than 100 kindergartners from East Rockingham Elementary School to tour the grocery store on Friday.
Bryan McLaurin, store manager, said that the Store Tour is a program that Food Lion does once or twice a year to teach children how a grocery store works.
When the students arrived, they were given a bag filled with crayons, a coloring book and a pencil.
The six classes were divided into groups and sent to different departments in the store to learn about different aspects of the grocery world.
There were 12 teachers and four parents that accompanied the students.
Those teachers were Candace Everett, assistant teacher; Yolanda Sawyer, teacher; Sherri Holloway, assistant teacher, Laura Frye, teacher; Rhonda Francis, teacher; Patty Bowden, assistant teacher; Kendall Sanders, teacher; Ashley Britt, assistant teacher; Andrea Kinsey, teacher; Ashley McNeill, assistant teacher; Tessie Womack, teacher and Cindy Dawkins, assistant teacher.
The parents that attended were Brent Barbee, Jim McDonald, Carlos Johnson and Lacy Hogan.
The managers that helped teach the students were the Customer Service Manager Angel Stubbs, Assistant Customer Service Manager Debra Sparks, Produce Manager Keisha Estridge, Market Manager Adam Coble, Grocery Manager Scott Wilbanks, Assistant Manager John Lowery, Deli Manager Nikki Martin-Prince, Retail Pricing Coordinator Vanessa Martin and DSD Receiver Kim McPherson.
"I love the Food Lion Tour. They do a good job showing the children the behind-the-scenes workings of a grocery story," said Sawyer.
At the front of the store, the students learned how to scan groceries. In the produce department, the children learned how to tell if fruit is fresh and how food gets from the farm to the table. They then moved on to learn about how to save money by comparing prices and also how the shelves are stocked. In the meat department, the children learned where different types of meat and fish come from.
They then travelled to the back of the store where they learned about the trucks that ship the food to the store and what happens to the boxes and packaging. In the dairy department, the children learned about refrigeration and dairy products before moving to the deli department where they got to decorate their own cupcake.
Michael Barbee, 6, said that he was having fun and Gabrial Johnson, 5, said his favorite part was learning about the back of the store.
The teachers were given a package which held information about Food Lion's other community programs and also Certificates of Achievement to give to the students.
— Staff Writer Laura Edington can be reached at 910-997-3111, ext. 18, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Apr 17th, 2013: JamPlay welcomes Nashville session guitarist Guthrie Trapp; one of Nashville's busiest and most versatile performing artists.
Apr 5th, 2013: Bassist for Godsmack and touring musician Robbie Merrill is currently in-studio preparing bass lessons for current subscribers.
Mar 7th, 2013: Joel Kosche, lead guitarist for Collective Soul, just spent a few days in the JamPlay studios filming a great series of lessons.
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Unlike traditional "learn quick" consumer teaching products, we provide an ongoing guitar teaching service - not just a one-time product. We are constantly producing new lessons to help you learn to play guitar. Find our most recent additions below.
Nashville Style Country Guitar #2: Guitars, Tone & Gear
Brent takes you through how his tools have changed and evolved over the years. From the first guitar he used in a Nashville session, to his new signature model. He also talks amps and effects and discusses which types of setups he prefers for different kinds of music. He gives some great demonstrations of different tons and explores the use different delay styles and the uses for each.
- May 24th, 2013 at 7:13 pm EDT
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Style of John Mayer #2: Pentatonic Scale
Rich Nibbe takes a look at how you can apply the pentatonic scale in the style of John Mayer into your playing.
- May 24th, 2013 at 6:40 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Booth
Robbie Merrill Artist Series #10: Blues Jamming
In lesson 10 of his artist series, Robbie Merrill discusses jamming in a blues format. He talks about some blues tendencies and provides a demonstration of how he would jam in a blues setting.
- May 24th, 2013 at 10:42 am EDT
- Posted by J.Mounce
Joel Kosche Artist Series #13: The E-Bow
In this lesson Joel Kosche introduces an interesting device called an E-Bow. With an E-Bow your guitar can sound like a violin, cello or any other instrument with high sustain.
- May 23rd, 2013 at 7:02 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Booth
Guitar & Pedal Mods #12: Boss DS-1 Mods
Steve McKinley finishes up his guitar and pedal mods series with a killer triple mod lesson on the Boss DS-1. Mods featured are the diode lift mod, Jack Orman's fat mod, and a Marshall-like crunch mod.
- May 23rd, 2013 at 6:21 pm EDT
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Theory & Improv with Brendan Burns #17: Harmonic Pentatonic Improvisation #1
Brendan teaches us how to improve our improvisation using just the major pentatonic scale.
- May 23rd, 2013 at 6:14 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Mounce
Basic Guitar with Jessica Baron #60: Song Arrangement
It's time to apply the techniques that have been taught so far, and apply them into understanding and creating song arrangement. This lesson, Jessica will discuss how to create a song beginning and ending.
- May 22nd, 2013 at 7:01 pm EDT
- Posted by T.Rugh
Nashville Style Country Guitar #1: Series Introduction
Learn Nashville Style Country guitar from one of the most recorded guitarists in history: Brent Mason! Rhythm grooves, solos, Country pickin' and a glimpse in to the life of an A-list Nashville session player!
- May 22nd, 2013 at 5:42 pm EDT
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Style of John Mayer #1: Introduction to John Mayer
Rich Nibbe and JamPlay are proud to present another "In the style of" series, this time featuring the one and only John Mayer. This introductory lesson dives right in, taking a look at soloing ideas, percussive rhythm and bends.
- May 22nd, 2013 at 5:41 pm EDT
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Dream Theater - Pull Me Under
Here is a lesson on Dream Theater's most popular song. Recognizable by its brooding clean intro and brutal distorted rhythms, this song is must learn for metal guitarists. Chances are if you want to learn a song like this you'll want to take your time and sink your teeth into it, learning every nuance. At just over 2 hours this is probably the most comprehensive lesson on this song you'll probably ever find. As usual, Allen Van Wert explains every part note for note while keeping things light and interesting.
- May 21st, 2013 at 11:37 pm EDT
- Posted by A.Miller
Theory & Improv with Brendan Burns #16: Modal Navigation #3
Brendan wraps up his Modal Navigation mini-series by showing us how to play the modes on three strings.
- May 20th, 2013 at 12:47 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Mounce
Robbie Merrill Artist Series #9: Chromatic Jam
Just like with the previous lesson, Robbie Merrill discusses jamming using chromatics. He sets up two separate drum tracks and demonstrates how jamming using chromatics can be done in different styles.
- May 20th, 2013 at 10:19 am EDT
- Posted by J.Mounce
Using a Capo #3: The Drop D Capo
Justin introduces the Drop D capo, which only covers 5 strings, and talks about it's common uses. He also covers transposition using this capo.
- May 17th, 2013 at 8:51 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Booth
Gospel Guitar #8: Complex Hymns
Steve Eulberg takes a look at whether it's possible to play along with a hymn that is very complex harmonically. He will be using the beautiful tune, "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" as an example.
- May 17th, 2013 at 7:49 pm EDT
- Posted by J.Booth
Basic Guitar with Jessica Baron #59: Travis Picking
Demonstrating yet another widely popular fingerstyle picking technique called Travis Picking, Jessica will break down this technique and apply it to a very catchy and easy to play song.
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Some of the best golfers in the world will be on the course at Bay Hill for the 2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Join us here at Cappers Info for our 2012 Bay Hill and Arnold Palmer picks!
PGA Tour Event: 2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Dates: Thursday March 22nd-25th
Location: Bay Hill Golf & Country Club, Orlando, FL
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Arnold Palmer Pick #1: Phil Mickelson (+1250) @ WagerWeb Sportsbook: We know that Lefty should be the favorite to win this event, and we still aren't all that sure what the heck all of the love is about for Tiger Woods. He has half the odds and probably about a tenth of the chance that Mickelson does of winning here at the Bay Hill. Mickelson has been great all year long, winning at Pebble Beach and nearly doing the exact same thing the very next week at the Northern Trust Open. He is playing great golf, and though there are others that are right on his tail, he is sure to be the man of the hour is if comes down to some big time golf on Sunday. There aren't many golfers in the world that we would rather have on our side, and knowing that Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, and others are not here in the Sunshine State, Mickelson might be the man to beat.
Arnold Palmer Pick #2: Bubba Watson (+3000) @ WagerWeb Sportsbook: You aren't going to find many more golfers on the PGA Tour that have played more consistently this year than Watson has. Sure, he hasn't found his way to the winner's circle yet, but he hasn't finished worse than 18th in any event on the campaign. That is a remarkable feat, even this early in the season. Watson tied for fifth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and he was the runner up two weeks ago in his best tournament of the year, the Cadillac Championship. There is no doubt that this Florida native would love to come home and take down the Bay Hill crown, and he might do just that when push comes to shove.
Arnold Palmer Pick #3: Zach Johnson (+6000) @ WagerWeb Sportsbook: Johnson has seven wins in his career, but you have to go back almost two full years to find the last time that he claimed glory. He does have some great finishes, including when he won the 2007 Masters, and this tends to be the best time of year for him on the links. Unfortunately for Johnson, there really isn't a lot to suggest that he can do all that well at this event. He only has one Top 10 finish all year long, and he didn't shoot a single round in the 60s last year in this event. Still, Johnson is a golfer that can turn it on in a heartbeat, and he might be able to shock a lot of the top golfers in the world by carding some consistent rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.


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"God bless America, my home, sweet home," was bellowed out proudly by close to 50 people representing more than 20 counties who became naturalized United States citizens during ceremonies in the U.S. District Court in Rome on Thursday.
India led the parade of nations represented by former citizens who are now Americans with seven, followed by South Korea with five and Vietnam with four. Taiwan and Colombia each lost three citizens during Thursday's ceremony.
Olesya Sypchenko, a native of Russia who has lived in the U.S. for six years, was one of 29 women who took their citizenship oaths in front of U.S. District Court Judge Harold L. Murphy.
"It was hard, very hard," she said of the decision to renounce her Russian citizenship. "But I want to be helpful for this nation."
Sypchenko said learning the language and absorbing the American culture and history have all been very difficult. On the other hand, Selva Ferrero, a native of Argentina, has been in the country for 42 years.
"I really felt like I was an American," Ferrero said. "I was raised American with baseball, football and hot dogs."
Ferrero, who lives in Alpharetta, is a flight attendant with United Airlines. She said she travels the world but is so happy to finally, officially, call herself an American.
Kelvin Chen Chih Peng is a graduate student at Georgia Tech. He was born in Taiwan but has lived in New Zealand for most of his life. Peng said it was not such a big deal to him to give up his Taiwanese citizenship. Why the decision to become a U.S. citizen?
"Because this is the greatest country in the world," Peng said.
Ed Hine Jr., a Rome attorney, served as the keynote speaker for the event.
"What a proud day this is, not only for each of you all, but every citizen here whom you have joined," he said. "The past is not nearly as important as the present. You are now United States citizens, and we welcome you and are glad that you are here."
Hine reminded the newly naturalized citizens of the importance of the Bill of Rights. He recited each of the initial 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. He said each is critically important to their new rights as citizens.
"We welcome you to this country," Murphy said. "We all should remember that we are either immigrants or descended from immigrants and we're privileged to have the freedoms of the Constitution of the United States. It's not easy but it's a wonderful life and a wonderful country."