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Back in the golden days of no-nonsense justice, the process of identifying evil doers was sped up considerably by deciding that they were guilty before any inquiry actually began
The potentially tedious, long-winded and utterly pointless process of having to hear a case for the defence was often done away with thanks to the brilliant innovation of offering the pre-judged a less agonising form of execution if they confessed
Costs were kept to a minimum and impressively high conviction rates were achieved
Re-offending rates were low
Times moved on and things have changed
A bit
Those of us who are dissatisfied with and can point to gaps in the Official 7/7 Narrative, and who think that this is more important than the X-Factor or the new football season because of the societal changes that have been justfied by 7/7, should have raised an eyebrow at today's news that...
High court blocks Hasina Patel's application for financial help to understand Mohammad Sidique Khan's motive
The first eyebrow raiser, though we arguably should be used to that by now, is this constant referral by the media to the alleged 7/7 bombers as being the 7/7 bombers
Says who exactly?
Ok, I know the police and government do but both institutions have been known to get things wrong in the past and, dare I say it, tell fibs occasionally.
That's why silly things like inquests and jury trials and the opportunity for representatives of the accused to present a defence came into fashion for a while
Anyone referring to the alleged 7/7 bombers as the 7/7 bombers, in the absence of a conviction by due process, is pissing all over the principle of Innocent Until Proven Guilty
That would be one of those sacred freedoms the terrorists are supposed to be trying to take away from us
That's another one off their todo list already then
Another reason to raise your eyebrows over the refusal to give legal aid to the widow of an alleged 7/7 bomber is the reason given for refusing the aid...
"Far from providing any information that might assist the wider public interest, she has flatly and unequivocally declined the opportunity to do so."
"Although requested by this court to show how she could help establish why her late husband and the others whom she knew acted to murder fellow citizens, she has provided not an iota of evidence to us which could show how she could bring a wider benefit, let alone a significant benefit, to the inquests or to the understanding of the victims of the bombing."
...which basically boils down to the High Court saying that this woman would be granted legal aid only if she is willing and able to confirm her husband's guilt
If she is unable to provide such evidence or, perish the thought, she's not 100% sure of her husband's guilt she can fuck right off
Back to the golden days of no-nonsense justice it is then
And I appreciate that I'm in the tiniest of minorities thinking like this but I guess that part of my brain which thinks that sticking to moral principles is really, really easy and involves no tough decisions must be damaged beyond repair


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By By Emma Kelly, Australia and Pacific Correspondent | March 19, 2014
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Australia's helicopter industry will meet at Sunshine Coast, Queensland, in May for its first major gathering since the sector's new representative body – the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) – was formed in late 2012.
The Rotortech 2014 event comes as the Australian helicopter sector continues its enviable growth, although slightly slowed compared with previous years. Up until 2013, it had achieved growth in the region of 9 percent per annum, but is now around 6 percent. Australia now has the sixth largest helicopter fleet in the world at more than 2,100 helicopters, according to AHIA, which anticipates a fleet of 3,000 within seven years.
The meeting also comes as the sector is facing new regulatory issues under the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's protracted regulatory reform program. In particular, CASR Part 61 (Flight Crew Licensing) and the associated Manual of Standards (MoS) are of concern to the industry. AHIA representatives have been active in discussions with CASA on the new regulations since the association was formed. CASR Part 61 was originally due to be implemented in December 2013, but has now been delayed until September 2014 as CASA said more time was needed for education and communication on the new regulations. AHIA argues that the MoS is very confusing in parts and the demands placed on the helicopter training industry will require enormous costs to comply.
The next regulations to affect the sector are CASR Part 133 (Australian Air Operations – Rotorcraft) and CASR Part 138 (Aerial Work Operations – Rotorcraft), with notices of proposed rule-making expected later this year.
AHIA warns there are "a lot of changes on the horizon; many with unknown economic ramifications."
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Headquarters will house office, spaces for private education company in Massachusetts
Phase one of the 10-story, 300,000-sf headquarters for EF Education First, a Cambridge, Mass.-based private education company, is under way. Designed by Wingardh Arkitektkontor AB of Sweden and Wilson Architects, the facility will provide 230,000 sf of office and educational space, a 65,000-sf parking garage, a 14,000-sf restaurant, and 31,000 sf of ground- and mezzanine-level public space. In a design-build partnership, Skanska USA Building will serve as contractor, while TG Gallagher will provide HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection services.
Multi-phase project will lead to new MSU Denver athletic complex
Six men's and women's sports teams at the Metropolitan State University of Denver will soon have a new $12 million athletic complex to call home. The three-phase project will span 12.5 acres. Saunders Construction will lead construction, breaking ground on eight tennis courts in January, with expected completion by April. Phase two will include construction of baseball and soccer fields; phase three will complete a new softball field and locker rooms. The Building Team also includes Davis (design), CTL Thompson (engineering), and the Farnsworth Group (environmental).
Nature preserve center seeks to protect resources, educate community
Orlando-based design team leader Bellomo-Herbert, a GAI Company, hired VOA Associates to provide architectural services for the Long Creek Nature Preserve Center educational facility in Palm Coast, Fla. Located on a 9.3-acre site, this 7,000-sf education center is part of a larger project that includes boardwalks, crushed shell nature trails, pavilions, a fishing pier, public restrooms, and parking. Signage along the trails will provide information about plant species and environmental topics. The project is part of an initiative to protect natural resources and provide recreational opportunities along the waterway.
Tucson high-rise targets U of Arizona luxury student housing market
Construction is set to begin in early 2013 on Park Avenue, a new student housing project located next to the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Campus Acquisitions is the developer of the 166-unit building designed by Shepley Bulfinch that will house 386 students. Beal|Derkenne Construction expects to complete the project by July 2014. +


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Her music has confronted many of the major social issues of her time, and her life story is a rags-to-riches tale familiar to pop, rock and country fans alike. The Coal Miner's Daughter - the tag refers to a hit single, an album, a best-selling autobiography, an Oscar-winning film, and to Lynn herself - has journeyed from the poverty of the Kentucky hills to Nashville superstardom to her current status as an honest-to-goodness American icon.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Jeff Menzel had 24 kills and Cullen Irons added a career-high 21 put-downs as No. 12 UC Santa Barbara picked up a 3-2 win over Cal Baptist, the NAIA's top-ranked team, Tuesday in non-conference volleyball action at Robertson Gymnasium. Scores were 20-30, 30-27, 26-30, 30-27, and 15-13 in favor of the Gauchos, who snapped the 13-match win streak that the Lancers were riding.
From the outside, Irons hit a solid .429 and had four digs and a career-best seven blocks. He also set a new career mark with 24.5 points. Jake Rosener hit .344 with 17 kills, while the middle blocker tandem of Scott Slaughter (nine) and Matt Thobe (eight) combined for 17 kills. For Thobe, his eight kills, three digs, and 11.0 points were all career-highs. Andy McGuire, the Gauchos' primary libero, started at setter and racked up 69 assists.
Cal Baptist had three players in double figures for kills. Adiel Tiedjop led all players with 25 and was followed by Levi Cabral (21) and Mike MacNeill (11). The Lancers out-blocked the Gauchos 15 to 8.5 as Garet Kreutziger, Marcus Vinicius, and Tiedjop each had five blocks.
Cal Baptist out-hit UCSB .425 to .355 and posted attack percentages over .500 in each of the first two sets.
UCSB improved to 7-13 with the win, while Cal Baptist dropped to 22-6 overall.
The Gauchos return to MPSF action on the road this week as they play at Pacific Friday and at No. 7 Stanford Saturday.
In its ongoing effort to draw awareness to breast cancer and to promote its research, UCSB Athletics is sponsoring Pink Week Mar. 23-29. The softball, women's tennis, and women's water polo teams will feature promotions and other Pink Week activities at several of their games. Pink Week is part of UCSB Athletics' BE Great initiative.
**UCSB - a nationally recognized university in both academic and athletic excellence - is located on the central coast of California in a picturesque campus and community setting on the Pacific Ocean. Each year over 450 NCAA Division I Gaucho student-athletes compete for national championships, succeed in the classroom, and give back to the community.**
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Why is my financial aid at a Pending status?
When a loan has an action status of "Pending", it typically means that you have not completed a procedure that is required before the loan proceeds can be credited to your student account. In most instances, a loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and/or loan Entrance Counseling must be completed.
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You can access the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling websites by clicking on the Pending status appearing on the chart in WebAdvisor on View My Financial Aid by Term or by Year. Or you can access this information by going to StudentLoans.gov.
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Financial aid that has an action status of "Accepted" (excluding work-study) will be credited to your student account, half for Fall and half for Spring.
If my student account states that I have a credit balance, when will I receive my refund check?
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As mentioned before, while some of us may come from raiding guilds that have a long history and have seen all of the content that there is to be seen, those of us that do have to remember that not all of us have the same background.
There tends to be a lot of debate in the wake of a patch like the recent one. While a few, those with a long history of raiding, might find it a bit of an affront that Blizzard would make fixes to the content that they struggled so hard to conquer, one has to keep in mind that as the majority of the population has yet to see the large portions of the Firelands raid instance, it only makes sense for them to make changes that allows more people for the chance to take a look inside.
If you happen to be one of the latter, now's a relatively happy time.
The changes made to the Firelands reduces the difficulty of a lot of the bosses to a large degree. The reduced health pool that the bosses possess makes it so that the damage requirements for the fights aren't quite as stringent and at the same time, makes it so that the more troublesome phases of various fights don't last quite as long as they used to, like the burn phases of various bosses.
At the same time, on the other side of the coin, a lot of the bosses had the damage they dealt reduced by a fair amount as well, making the tank and healer requirements a little more lenient.
These changes combined makes the raid instance nearly puggable, provided that one is possessed with a fair amount of common sense and perseverance.
There's nothing wrong with heading back into the Firelands now that it's been changed. Not all of us have had the luck of being part of a stable raid in the time that it would take to learn the fights and clear the instance and not all of us have had the time.
But things have changed now. A decently coordinated trade chat pug that has at least a few experienced members should be able to lead their way through the instance so I would highly suggest that you get out there, especially so if you're someone who hasn't seen all of the instance yet.
The Firelands really is a wonderfully made instance and it would be a shame if you were to miss out on it when Blizzard has done so much to make it more accessible and enjoyed by everyone.
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How about we take a break from talking ALL food ALL the time and instead talk about some really awesome things that I am loving lately? I don't know about you, but I love a good random recommendation. Here's what's lighting my fire lately.
Favorite Podcast: I threw a call out on Twitter to find out YOUR favorite podcasts because I am trying to overload my phone with good stuff to listen to during my commute. Blog reader Megan (who has given me some awesome book recos too) said I should check out Watch What Crappens and you guys — LIFE CHANGING! If you enjoy yourselves some bitchy TV guys talking about Bravo-lebrities then you will love this podcast. If none of that even makes sense to you, don't even worry about it. I'm going to round up some of the best Podcast suggestions next week, so if you have one to add, leave it in the comments.
Favorite TV Show: As with most shows that everyone raves about, I really didn't think Homeland sounded that interesting. I don't say that to imply my stellar TV taste, quite the opposite. I only watch crap TV, ao when people recommend a "great show" I generally just think "hmmmm…paying attention sounds like a lot of work." Anyway, a Marine Sergeant comes home 8 years after going missing in Iraq and a CIA agent thinks he's been turned and is helping plot an attack on America. Ok. Sounds fine. I'm not going to run out and rearrange my schedule to catch it or anything. BUT OHMYGOD I SHOULD HAVE. And don't worry, I kind of have in the past couple of weeks. I think these raves should have included that Mandy Patinkin is involved, because I love just about everything that man is ever in, and I think I should just be less stubborn about TV recommendations because this is right up my alley with its mystery and intrigue. Netflix it, yo!
Favorite Headband: I am not a fan of short hair for workouts, and right after I cut my hair there was literally a time when my bad workout hair was so dramatic that I thought to myself I may just have to shave my head — because I sure wasn't quitting CrossFit. Not with all those holiday cookies I've eaten! But I couldn't pig-tail it, regular headbands weren't working, and just letting it fly free wasn't going to work. For starters, hair flying in your face is annoying. But secondly (and frankly more importantly) I can not deal with sweat just dripping off the back of my head freely all over the place with nowhere to go (because see it used to just go into my ponytail but now what used to be like 7 inches of surface area is only 1 inch of surface area.) Are you understanding the dramatic science that was happening here? IT WAS AWFUL AND I ALMOST HAD TO GO ALL BRITNEY AND PULL OUT THE CLIPPERS. But instead I found this headband and life is so much less dramatic.
Favorite Dress: I am really enjoying this dress because it is not quite baggy while at the same time not being too clingy and that is just what I'm looking for right now. GOD YOU GUYS, QUIT BRINGING UP ALL THE COOKIES I ATE. Anyway, I love this dress, it fits well, looks stylish and is in a fabric that will transition well from being work in winter with tights to being worn with bare legs in Spring. I love it and I feel like I'm going to get a lot of use out of it. It will definitely show up in an outfit of the day near you soon. Speaking of outfits of the day and stripes, I organized all of my 2012 Outfit Photos into a set the other day and man there are a lot of stripes. No apologies! If you are into that sort of thing, check it out. It was actually kind of fun to look back.
Favorite Hand Cream: This awesome little cream is made from shea butter so it is super moisturizing, but doesn't the fragrance sound kind of weird? Let me assure you, it totally isn't weird. In fact, it's delicious. It's clean smelling and the scent is not too heavy, but the cream itself is super emollient and great for winter. I generally reserve my "clean" scents for spring, but this is a great alternative. It's actually really winter-y feeling but still so fresh!
Favorite Ankle Boots: Ankle boots are RISKY fashion for me. I don't have particularly big ankles but because my calves are just off the chart ridic something that cuts off at the wrong spot could really accentuate that. I happened upon these at Old Navy (I know, two Old Navy items on this list! I can't believe it myself!) and decided to try them on. I purchased them on a whim because they are cute and I'm so glad I did. They are a fun little addition to my wardrobe and for only $19 I don't have to get wound up if I don't wear them into the ground.
Favorite Album: Come on. You've heard songs off of this album right? Two Words: Booty Shakin'!
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Hidden Yards: Cowboys Must Limit Aaron Rodgers' Free Plays
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is known for mastering the free play. First, he draws your defense offsides, and then he makes them pay with a deep shot down the field. Rodgers has also become the king of catching the defense during substitution, and exploiting them with too many men on the field.
Through four games, Rodgers has already drawn defenders offsides on five occasions, second best in the NFL. His hard count is a thing of beauty, and he has even caught the Cowboys with their proverbial pants down a few times.
During last season's divisional playoff game, Rodgers caught the Cowboys with 12 men on the field, drawing a five yard penalty before a play was even executed. On that same play, Rodgers took a shot to tight end Richard Rodgers for a touchdown. Over both match-ups in 2016, Rodgers drew 12-men penalties on Dallas three times.
The Packers run an up-tempo offense, often not huddling nor substituting before plays. Because of this, the referees are not required to allow the defenses to substitute into a different package. Defenses try to sneak their players in-and-out anyway, but often get caught by Rodgers for these penalties.
Dallas loves to rotate defensive players throughout drives, switching defensive linemen or defensive backs often. If they are to do this against Green Bay, they will have to hustle and stay disciplined both during and between the plays.
With the Packers offense already being incredibly dangerous no team can afford to give them extra opportunities. Especially not the Cowboys defense, who Rodgers has decimated over the past few years.
The Cowboys must remain disciplined and not give up silly penalties or allow free yardage to an offense which is already better than their defense. As long as the Cowboys can avoid these free plays, and limit the time that Rodgers has to improvise, they should give themselves a chance against this prolific unit.
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Jason Garrett's Decision Making Stands Out in Playoff Loss
The 2018 NFL season has come to an end for the Dallas Cowboys. The Los Angeles Rams were simply the better team on Saturday night in the Coliseum and it showed in the 30-22 loss. While it was a disappointing performance, there were several things to take away from the game to give us reason for optimism moving forward. Connor Williams played well against Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh on the interior, Dak Prescott kept the team in the game despite little help from the running game, and Head Coach Jason Garrett perhaps coached his best game from a management point of view.
After the first drive, this game had one of those, if the Dallas Cowboys have to punt, it's likely going to be a loss feels. The defense's inability to force more than one punt or create a turnover was going to make it really difficult for the offense to keep up, and yet at the end of the game, the Cowboys were within a score and had a shot to win. Dak Prescott deserves a lot of credit for that, but so does Jason Garrett.
Here's why.
4th and 1's
Jason Garrett has long been viewed as a conservative coach in the NFL, and this season he didn't do much to help his reputation, but that game on Saturday should change some of that perception. On a night where it looked like his defense didn't have it, he called the game he needed to maximize his team's possessions.
On the opening drive of the game for the offense, the Cowboys got to the Rams 49 yard line, but faced a 4th and 1. Garrett didn't waste any time going for it and the Cowboys were able to convert on Ezekiel Elliott's five yard run. A Marcus Peters' unneccessary roughness penalty gave the Cowboys an extra 15 yards and the Cowboys scored on the next play on Amari Cooper's 29 yard catch and run to give the Dallas Cowboys the lead.
It would be their only lead of the night.
Again, in the second half, the Cowboys faced a 4th and 1, this time it was at the Rams 41 yard line and this time, the Cowboys were down 23-7. This was not nearly as difficult a decision as the Cowboys were in catch up mode and needed to get a score to bring the game within striking distance, and they did just that. Again, Elliott picked up five yards when the Cowboys needed one and Elliott capped off th drive with a one yard touchdown run after Michael Gallup's long reception on a broken play.
At the Rams 35 yard line and the game within reach, the Cowboys went for it again on fourth down, but this time were stopped short of the first down marker when Ndamukong Suh made an excellent play to prevent Elliott from picking up the yard. On the play, you can see Suh start to Joe Looney's left, which forced Elliott to go to Looney's right and Suh followed Elliott into the hole. There was much Looney could do as Suh had the necessary leverage to make the play. It was absolutely the right call to go for it in that situation, but the Cowboys went to the jumbo formation-Elliott inside run one too many times. It was clear where the ball was going to go in that situation, and they were stuffed.
On what turned out to be the final drive of the season for the Dallas Cowboys, they needed to score and score rather quickly to have a chance to get the ball back one more time. The offense scored, but took a little too much time doing so as the drive took just over five minutes off the game clock. Again, on the drive, they were faced with a fourth and 1, but this time they used Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott on a speed option to the right and they were able to convert and eventually get the touchdown.
For the game, the Dallas Cowboys went three for four on fourth down attempts.
Point After Decisions
In the middle of the third quarter, the Dallas Cowboys scored to make it 23-13. Generally in the NFL, teams don't go for two until they have to go. Knowing that possessions were going to be few and far between the Cowboys were likely going to have to score on every possession the rest of the game, Garrett went for two and the Cowboys converted to make it an eight point game.
Then after the Dallas Cowboys scored to make the game 30-21, there was much discussion on social media on whether the Cowboys should have gone for two there or just kicked the extra point, which was a bit surprising.
To me, it was simple. Kick the extra point to make it 30-22 and hope your defense gets you the ball back and you can score again. If you go for two in that situation and don't make it, the game is essentially over with just over two minutes remaining. Taking the extra point kept you in the game, even if it was still only a slight chance to pull out a win.
Declining Penalties
With about 3:20 to go in the third quarter, the Dallas Cowboys defense faced a third and two situation around midfield against the Rams. They were able to force Rams Quarterback Jared Goff into a hurried throw and he overthrew Josh Reynolds in the flat for what would have been a first down.
On the play there were two penalties, offensive holding and offensive pass interference and Jason Garrett declined the penalties.
To me it was one of the boldest coaching decisions has made in his career on something that seemed very innocuous.
Sean McVay and the Rams were having their way with the Dallas Cowboys defense as Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson gashed their way to over 100 yards rushing each. With the Rams facing a fourth and two on the Dallas Cowboys side of the 50 yard line, most people thought the Rams would go for it there and completely steal the soul of the Dallas Cowboys.
Johnny Hekker did his best to get the Dallas Cowboys to think he was going to run a fake, but the Cowboys never panicked and stayed onside as the punter attempted to game them.
It was a huge call in that situation. If Garrett accepts the penalties, the Rams would have faced a third and 12 at their own 43 yard line, but would have had another opportunity to convert the first down and extend the drive.
I really liked the call, because it put McVay in a difficult position himself. If the were to go for it and fail to convert on fourth down, the Cowboys would have gotten the ball at about midfield with a chance to tie the game.
Kicking Deep vs Onside Kick
With the new rules governing kickoffs, mainly that teams have to keep a amount of players on each side of the kicker, onside kicks have become less and less successful in today's NFL. Even before the rule changes, recovering an onside kick was less than a 50/50 proposition.
Kicking deep was really the only decision to make. The hope is that your defense is able to get a stop and the Cowboys would get the ball back with decent field position.
And it nearly worked.
The Dallas Cowboys run defense came up big on first and second down, holding the Rams running game to three yards setting up a third and seven. Just as everyone was expecting the Rams to throw it, they ran a play action with a naked bootleg that left Jared Goff all alone on the outside with a ton of room to run, and zero Cowboys in position to prevent him from picking up the first down.
Ball game.
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On Saturday, Ian Rapoport from NFL Network, reported the Cowboys were looking to extend for Jason Garrett this offseason. It should come as no surprise as he helped orchestrate an impressive turnaround from 3-5 to 10-6 and NFC East champions all while fielding one of the youngest teams in the NFL. Jason Garrett has grown a lot as an NFL head coach and in the playoff loss, made excellent decisions to keep the Cowboys in the game. He's going to be around here for a long time and there should be a lot of optimism heading into 2019 that the Cowboys can make some strides.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From Cowboys Divisional Round Loss
Well Cowboys Nation, the Dallas Cowboys 2018 season had to come to an end at some point. Not many of us would have predicted earlier in the season that it would've come at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, but that's what happened and it's kind of bittersweet.
I don't know how you feel today, but I don't find myself all that upset the Dallas Cowboys season is officially over. Yes, I would've loved to see them completely dominate the LA Rams and advance in the playoffs, but I'm surprisingly really pleased with the way this team played this season. We have to remember that this is a young team and this is hopefully just the beginning of something great.
Today, I want to share with you some of the positives and negatives from the Cowboys game against the Rams Saturday night. This of course will be the last edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for the Dallas Cowboys 2018-2019 season.
The Good
Finding the positive after a loss isn't always the easiest thing to accomplish. The Dallas Cowboys didn't particularly play their best football Saturday against the Rams, which makes it even more difficult. But for me, the good has to be the resiliency and grittiness the Cowboys played with in LA.
I don't think anyone would argue that the LA Rams pretty much dominated the entire game Saturday. They put the Cowboys on their heels pretty much from the get-go, which took them out of their game. Dallas was never really able to establish their running game and couldn't get the Rams offense off the field. They've been able to pretty much do that against all their opponents this season, but just fell flat at the wrong time.
Despite getting manhandled, the Dallas Cowboys continued to fight back and never quit. They could've easily rolled over and given up, but they didn't. I think that really speaks volumes to the kind of players Dallas has on the roster. This is a really talented young team with a bright future ahead of themselves.
The Bad
Anyone who watched the game Saturday night pretty much knows what goes in this category. The bad for me and probably everybody else is how the Dallas Cowboys defense was gashed by the Los Angeles Rams rushing attack. C. J. Anderson and Todd Gurley absolutely dominated on the ground, leading their team to victory.
I knew the Rams rushing attack would give the Cowboys defense problems, but I never imagined they would rush for nearly 300 yards and multiple touchdowns. C. J. Anderson and Todd Gurley may be the ones earning all the praise with their performances, but they definitely wouldn't have found as much success as they did if not for their offensive line.
Dallas' front seven has been really good against the run all season. They only allowed a couple of 100 yard rushers this season (Chris Carson, Marlon Mack) until Anderson and Gurley both rushed for over 100 Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Cowboys DL just got overpowered by the Rams OL and it definitely impacted the outcome of the game.
The Ugly
What was pegged to be a matchup between two of the best running backs in the NFL, Todd Gurley and Ezekiel Elliott, ended up being pretty much a one-man show. That is why the ugly Saturday night for the Dallas Cowboys in my opinion was their rushing attack.
We all know the Cowboys offensive blueprint is to establish the running game to help control the clock and game speed. That unfortunately never materialized Saturday night against the Rams, a team by the way that was giving up 5.1 yards rushing to opposing running backs. It was supposed to be a matchup that favored Zeke and Dallas' ground game.
I'll give credit where credit is due though. The Rams defensive line stepped up their game and didn't allow Zeke to get any kind of momentum going in the running game. They gave the Cowboys OL all they could handle and pretty much made their offensive attack one-dimensional. They wanted to put the game in Dak Prescott's hands and for the most part accomplished what they set out to do.
What is your good, bad, and ugly for the Dallas Cowboys against the LA Rams?
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Sean's Scout: Cowboys Run Defense, 4th Down Decision End Season in Los Angeles
The last round of the Dallas Cowboys fight in 2018 came at the hands of a hungry Los Angeles Rams team, ending their season in the Divisional Round behind 273 rushing yards. Effectively, the third seed in the NFC beat the Cowboys at their own game with the bye week to prepare. The fallout from this loss won't be fully realized until the sting is gone, but sweeping changes aren't expected in Dallas after a resurrection from 3-5 saw the Cowboys within a few plays of the NFC Championship Game.
How those plays were made and what the Rams did to execute a near flawless game plan is the subject of this final Sean's Scout of the season.
- The Rams' success on the ground against Richard's defense was stunning for a lot of reasons, none more so than the way Linebackers Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith struggled to react and fight off blocks.
The Cowboys issues at linebacker were a result of their front four getting blown off the ball all game by LA's offensive line. I wrote in my final game preview piece about how the Cowboys needed to win the line of scrimmage on both sides, losing with their own offense when the game was in the balance and never putting up a fight on the defensive line.
To the Rams' credit, even the simple things Sean McVay's team executes are done with an attention to detail that makes them very difficult to contain. The Rams did a great job scheming blockers to the second level, where Smith and Vander Esch were handled to the point of playing tentatively and taking poor angles.
In what could be his final game with the Cowboys or the end of his career, Sean Lee played 21 snaps, one shy of his week 17 total when the Cowboys played the Giants with the division already wrapped up. Getting caught in a game they couldn't possibly win against the better team at home, the Cowboys defense had no answers for Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson.
- Dak Prescott's "in the grasp" call when he scrambled into La'el Collins' arms on third down was a bad look for the officials, but also an injured Cole Beasley, who was late working his route back to Prescott and into his line of vision.
If Beasley was at full strength, he's likely able to stop his vertical route sooner and give Prescott an easy throw underneath as he rolled to the right. Left with nowhere to go, Dak had the play blown dead after Right Tackle La'el Collins wrapped his arms around Prescott while scrambling.
With the way the Rams came out on offense, it became clear that every Cowboys possession would be of dire importance. Losing one on a strange call like this was a blow Dallas never had a chance to recover from.
- Lost in the Cowboys turnover on downs in the fourth quarter, the final time they touched the ball within a score, is the incredible third down throw Prescott made on the run to Noah Brown.
To give his offense a chance on fourth and short, Prescott delivered a strike to Brown on the sideline for 13 yards. Without being able to set his feet, Prescott felt the pressure well and put the ball where only Brown could secure it falling out of bounds.
It's unfortunate the next play became the defining moment of the season for Dallas. Deciding to attack the strength of the Rams' defense, Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh, and Michael Brockers were ready for an Elliott rushing attempt right up the middle out of 12 personnel.
Not only was Center Joe Looney beat on the play, but Collins lost leverage and was beat across the face to further clutter the middle of the field for Elliott to be stopped short. Making matters even worse, the Rams came out and attacked the Cowboys defense by flashing the misdirection plays that worked all night.
In just 12 plays, Anderson scored his second touchdown to all but put the game away for LA. The Cowboys would use Prescott's legs much too late on the ensuing drive, getting into the end zone but failing to get the ball back.
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As mentioned, this won't be an offseason of drastic change for the Cowboys. Bowing out in the divisional round for the second time in three seasons, adjustments to both the coaching staff and roster are needed for this team to take the next step.
For a team that looked nothing like a postseason contender for much of the regular season, the Cowboys improbable run of close wins came to an end against the Rams - determined to not lose their first playoff game in consecutive seasons.
They won't be happy with the result, but the Cowboys should be proud of their final outcome on this year.
As always, I'd like to thank Cowboys Nation for reading another season of Sean's Scout. Win or lose you make this job fun.
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Equipment owners should think about whether they want a short- or long-term fix when considering whether to repair or replace equipment, said Don Kropf, owner of Linn Benton Tractor Co. in Tangent, Ore.
He said it may cost less to make a temporary a fix to complete a harvest, but additional maintenance and repairs can end up costing equipment owners more in the long run.
"If your costs are more than your payment, then it's time to replace it," said Billy Martin, sales manager at the Brim New Holland dealer in Salem, Ore. "When your down time is costing you money, it's time to trade it in."
When equipment owners are interested in repairing equipment rather than replacing it, Martin suggested seeking promotions like a pre-paid labor discount.
The hours can also be rolled over into next year, added New Holland service manager Boe Darras.
"If you bought prepaid labor this year, you might be able to use it toward your 2013 taxes, too," he said.
Some parts and shop labor can also be used as a tax write off, according to Carl Laux, sales manager at the Papé John Deere dealer in Tangent, Ore. Laux said if equipment requires major repairs, owners should look at what expenses are financially large enough to warrant a trade-in or sale.
Harvesting annual crops can mean more mechanical repairs more often because the equipment typically sees more field hours than that used for other crops. Laux pointed out that crops like grain can wear combine augers, conveyor chains and thresh modules faster than grass seed harvests because the grain is more abrasive.
"Wheat is a high wear item on a machine," Laux said. "If we have a rough harvest repairs are higher."
At Papé, general manager Cory Carroll said post-harvest maintenance ensures equipment will be ready for start-up in spring, and he suggested owners bring machinery in for inspections and overhauls before putting it away for the winter. He said a typical overhaul for large equipment ranges from $5,000 to $7,000 and saves money by preventing breakdowns when machinery is needed the most.
"Ideally, we'd like them to bring equipment in now to have it ready for next harvest," Carroll said.
Steve Danner, general manager at Ag West in Rickreall, Ore., said ground-engaging equipment, such as tillage headers and mower conditioners, typically wear out quickly and can be repaired, but only up to a point. When an implement's structural integrity becomes compromised — like when frames crack or mounts and shank holders start wearing out — it's time to consider replacing the item.
To avoid too much down time and concurrent expenses, Kropf advised keeping equipment, parts replacement and repairs on a rotation schedule so expenditures are cyclical and don't surface all at once.


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After spending a little time this morning going through my blog and looking back over some of what I had written this year, I thought it would be fun to do a little recap of my top posts from the year.
Thus, without further ado, here are
The Top Posts of 2011 from Change From Within
10. The tenth most visited post that I authored in 2011 was one I wrote after visiting the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial in southeastern Colorado – Cultural Amnesia: The Sand Creek Massacre. Though it is perhaps easiest to forget that we live on the lands of a genocide, we must never forget what has happened in our own back yards.
9. The 9th most popular publication that I wrote in 2011 was in response to the oh-so-common idea espoused among White folks that because of the election of Barack Obama, we now live in a post-racial society. I posit, though, that Post Racial = More Covert in Our Racism.
8. The 8th post popular post on my site was also the most popular post among our White Supremacist buddy over at Unamusement Park who decided to hijack the comments section for his White Supremacist ramblings. The blog, though, was a reposting of a profound piece by Ewuare Xola Osayande in a critique of Tim Wise (and other White Anti-Racist activists such as myself). On White Anti-Racist Activists by Equare Xola Osayande
7. Coming in at number 7 is one of my posts that was republished at the Good Men Project. My Take On Sex was a response to a young man who was interested to hear my perspective on sex and relationships, as he couldn't find many perspectives outside of the Christian one he heard in his church community. The comments section also turned into a rousing debate on abortion, a debate that is still continuing. I would love to see some comments from more of my readers!
6. Rounding out the latter half of the Top 10 is a piece that ruffled some feathers locally and got some national traction in the #Occupy movement. Occupy Denver has a Race Problem criticized the local iteration of the #Occupy movement in its lack of responsiveness to the needs of communities of color. It posited that if Occupy Denver doesn't work to be more inclusive, it will quickly become irrelevant, something I fear is happening.
5. The 5th most popular post on Change From Within in 2011 is one that still saddens me incredibly. It was my last-minute plea to join in the multitude of voices trying to stop the execution of Troy Davis. Injustice Anywhere: Stop the Murder of Troy Davis called on my readers to join in the activism that ultimately failed to save the life of a man who was convicted of a murder he very likely didn't commit.
4. The 4th most popular post was another repost blog from White Anti-Racist activist Tim Wise that I posted right before attending the White Privilege Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Tim Wise and White Privilege reposted one of Wise's pieces where he critiques the racism often present on the American Left.
3. It's notable that the 3rd most visited post I authored in 2011 was only written on the 1st of December, and it holds the record for the most single-day hits on Change From Within. Profitable Objectification: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show problematizes the perspective from which the "fashion show" is presented and how this can not only affect women's body image but can drastically impact the way that men see women.
2. The second most visited blog that was published on Change From Within in 2011 addressed the issue of immigration and the English-Only movement in the U.S.. "Speak American" – Multilingualism and the English-Only Movement looked at the ways that English-Only as a mindset and policy is not only unconstitutional but actually works to the detriment of the United States and its citizens.
1. Finally, the single most popular blog post of 2011 was authored January 26, 2011. It's Not Just Rap – Misogyny in Music looks at the way that violent misogyny is not a problem solely in rap music, as often asserted, but is actually simply a problem in MUSIC. From Kanye West to Avenged Sevenfold, from NoFX to Trace Adkins, misogyny is rampant in our music culture, and it's time for us to do something about that!
Thank you to all my readers for helping to make 2011 such an incredibly successful year at Change From Within. I look forward to what 2012 will bring, but in the mean time, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Did your favorite post not make the list? Feel free to post in the comments!


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I have been accused of being suspicious, cynical and overly cautious. This is an occupational hazard for corporate lawyers, particularly those of us who handle cross-border transactions that involve individuals from different countries. Once you introduce a foreign language, culture and legal system into the mix, you are guaranteed communication problems, and in countries like China, which only opened up to foreign trade and investment a few decades ago, these difficulties are still significant. It is common to refer to parties "not being on the same page" during negotiations, but I like to think of it as a gap between what the parties believe they understand and what is actually going on.
Unfortunately, imperfect as we human beings are, very often one or both of the parties to a deal will rush into that gap, taking advantage of misunderstanding, vague language and erroneous assumptions. If one of the parties is hopelessly naïve and trusting, things can get ugly. Once you have seen this play out a few times, it tends to make one a tad bit cynical and suspicious.
That being said, this kind of negative outlook does not necessarily lead to a string of failed business relationships. What is the solution, the happy middle ground between blind trust and paralyzing suspicion? Trust but verify.
So be on your best behavior out there, unless of course you spot one of these red flags:
- The Guanxi Gambit
No, I am not going to talk about how important relationships (guanxi) are in China. Go get a cheap "Doing Business in China" book at the airport if you want that old speech. Instead, I will simply caution you that hucksters have been lying about guanxi in this country for thousands of years and are very good at it. Because China is not exactly the paragon of transparency, such boasts about business connections are often difficult, if not impossible, to verify. Personally, I tend to disregard all of these kinds of statements, but if guanxi is important to your business deal, find some way for the other party to back up his boastful claims.
- We'll Do It Later
It sure is easy to promise something when you have no intention of ever fulfilling that obligation. It is even better when the other party assumes that you are acting in good faith. Ah, there is indeed a sucker born every minute. My all-time favorite from the world of China investment is the old "Hey JV partner, don't worry about the land. The local government assures me that we'll get the certificate within a few months." The lesson here is obvious: future promises are worthless unless you not only have them in writing, but also when you map out worst-case scenarios in advance. In contracts, these are called conditions precedent. So with that land transfer example, I would want a provision stating that if that land use rights certificate never materializes by a specific date, certain rights are conferred upon the other party automatically.
- Get It In Writing
Is this one too obvious? You would actually be surprised how often promises are made without detailed agreements. This includes trade deals – no, people, a purchase order is not "good enough" – free licenses, and anything involving long-term partners. Just because you never had a problem with a distributor, licensee or buyer does not mean you will not be taken advantage of tomorrow. And by the way, the "local custom" excuse (i.e., an informal understanding is the norm) no longer applies here. These days, the local custom in China is to have a formal written agreement.
- Is That A Copy?
You ever perform due diligence on a company and receive a box full of unsigned agreements? I have. Sometimes this is simply poor internal organization, like when someone misplaces the executed versions, but in other cases, it might point to shady practices. The best way to minimize that contract liability from a potential buyer? Only turn over a "sanitized" version! Knowing this might happen, it is best to accept only executed originals, to the extent possible. In some cases, you can even demand that agreements are executed again.
- A Perfect Translation
Why would you ever rely on a translation given to you by the opposing party? It might just be possible that the translation is: 1) poorly done; 2) purposefully vague; or 3) different from the other version, and not in your favor. I have seen promises made in one language version of an agreement that were essentially stripped out in the translation. If you do not have an independent professional checking accuracy (e.g., a translation company or a lawyer, not your Chinese-speaking secretary), you are playing with fire.
Okay, I know what you are thinking at this point. How can I sleep at night with such a twisted, tortured outlook on life and so little faith in the goodness of my fellow man? Actually, so long as I question every oral statement, and scrutinize every written document that crosses my desk, I sleep like a baby. Give it a try.


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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Occupy Oakland makes plans for citywide general strike
By Scott Johnson and Angela Woodall
Contra Costa Times
OAKLAND -- Occupy Oakland protesters debated Thursday evening the practical difficulties of organizing a citywide general strike with the aim of shutting down the city of Oakland on Nov. 2. Speakers urged teachers, students, union members and workers of all stripes to participate in whatever way they could, and said the entire world was watching Oakland. "Oakland is the vanguard and epicenter of the Occupy movement," said Clarence Thomas, a member of the powerful International Longshoreman and Warehouse Union who urged the hundreds of assembled people to support the strike.
Protesters said the aim of the strike was to involve Oakland more aggressively in the global Occupy movement, and to help mobilize millions of Americans to protest against what they see as the excesses of Wall Street, unfair banking regulations and disparities in the nation's health care system.
The call for a strike originated Wednesday evening during a General Assembly which drew at least a thousand people from all walks of life to Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza, which protesters had turned into a de-facto camp site before police kicked them out last week. Many people said they felt mobilized to participate after seeing videos and pictures from Tuesday night's violence, when at least 200 riot police from around the Bay Area clashed with protesters, lobbing tear gas, flash-bang grenades and so-called "nonlethal" projectiles to attempt to corral and contain them.
Scott Olsen, a U.S. Marine corporal and Iraqi war veteran remained in intensive care at Highland Hospital after suffering critical wounds to the head from an unidentified police projectile. His condition was improving but as of Thursday evening he remained unable to talk.
Spurred on by Olsen's injury, the actions of the police and the relative absence of Mayor Jean Quan from the debate, the calls for a general strike gained momentum as the week progressed. Oakland last had a general strike over half a century ago, in 1946, when unions shut the city down for 56 hours. Bars were allowed to remain open, but could only serve beer. Jukeboxes were left to play, but had to be placed on public sidewalks so the maximum number of people could enjoy the music. A commonly heard song was "Pistol Packin' Mama, Lay that Pistol Down," a national hit at the time.
Today's protesters say the next step is to involve as many local and national unions, community organizations, churches and student movements in the shortest time possible.
"We're going to have to do a lot of work, but we understand the importance of it," said Josie Camacho, executive secretary and treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council, which has 120 affiliated unions and claims over 100,000 Bay Area members. "This movement has its own momentum," Camacho said, adding that she and others were urging the AFL-CIO to join their ranks.
Some who support the movement have nevertheless expressed concern about the implications of a major strike.
"There are a lot of people in this city who are struggling to hold on to their jobs," said Noweli Alexander, an East Oakland resident and comptroller at a local design company. "I support this strike, but there needs to be more discussion about the economic consequences."
Pastor George Cummings with Imani Community Church in Oakland and a leader with the Oakland Community Organizations, or OCO, a federation of congregations, schools, and allied community organizations, representing more than 40,000 families in Oakland, said the organization had not yet taken a stand on the proposed strike.
However, Cummings continued, "As a leader of OCO, to the extent that the sentiments of the movement attempt to hold the financial institutions accountable, then we would support that," Cummings said.
So far, both a nurses association and an Oakland teachers union have come out strongly in support of the Oakland protest's goals, but have fallen short of giving their full endorsement for a general strike. Some teachers have expressed support for the strike, but said they would not bring students along for reasons of "legal liability."
"However energetic we are about the cause, we also are law-abiding organizations that are very cautious," said Matthew Goldstein, president of the Peralta Federation of Teachers, which represents faculty at the four East Bay schools in the Peralta Community College District. The union planned to discuss the strike with its members and with its parent organization, the California Federation of Teachers, before deciding whether to participate.
"A general strike on the order of the 1946 general strike in Oakland is an ambitious goal, especially in just a few days," Goldstein said. "It requires groundwork to be laid. There is still much to be determined."
"I'll definitely be here," said Max Bell Alper, a member of United Here 2850, a hotel and hospitality workers union, headquartered near Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Alper said his family was hit hard by the recession and housing crisis. Occupy Oakland, he said, was an inspiration. "It looks like we're on course to be the next 1946."
Contact Scott Johnson at 510-208-6429. Follow him at Twitter.com/scott_c_johnson and Twitter.com/oaklandeffect
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My College Application Prank and What I Learned
Posted: January 7th, 2014 under ace your academics, apply to college, choose a college, college humor, make friends.
Tags: academics, applying, future, humor, learning, socializing
Background story to one the funniest college applications you'll ever read:
In my senior year of high school, I wondered what would happen if I applied to a college as a joke. My friends couldn't wait to see what Nathan Chow humor I could sprinkle into something as serious as a college application. They insisted and begged for me to do it. I finally found a university with no application fee, which made me willing to spend time on this extra application.
When I was done, I submitted the application below to a place called Hamline University.
Name: Nathan Chow
Nickname: Nate Dawg Yo
Do you have any family members who are alumni of Hamline?: No, none were that lucky.
High School: Franklin High School, pubic school
Hobbies: soccer, juggling, movies, eating (ham is my favorite food!!!)
Activities you plan to pursue: yes
Proposed area of study: fashion design and criminal justice
Why do you want to attend Hamline?: I like ham.
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Teacher Evaluation:
[Written in different colored pencils, the evaluation had a brownie smudge on it and was about how I earn good grades only because I give brownies to all my teachers. The "teacher" said that any professor would be lucky to have me. On the side of the recommendation, there was a sticker that you would get at a pediatrician: a cartoon bear holding a ribbon that said "I was brave today!"]
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Essay Prompt: Describe a significant event in your life.
My Essay:
Once upon a time, there was a significant event that shape my life. It changed my view of life like a worm changes into a butterfly. And just like the worm, I change for the good. It was a positive influence. I had always been thinking that people in America don't like to mix like a salad in a salad bowl.
But then I saw a event that changed my view of the salad in a salad bowl. This was my significant event that shapes my life. A little girl I saw wore a pink outfit that was a dress with white polkadots making her look like a Dalmasion dog except white is pink and black is white. She walked along and hummed a song so happy. All of a suddenly, a squirrel jumped out of a tree and lands on her head.
Wow, I told myself. "She will be scared."
But it was too late. The squirrel skratched her face like a feirce wolf skratching. In an analogy, the squirrel was to a wolf as his skratch was to this skratch. In pain, the little girl cried out very very loud. The girl was African American.
A white Crustacean man was nearby too like the tree. As soon as the squirrel skratched the girl, the man dropped his hotdog he was eating. He jumped to the girl sideways like a Matrix move. "Nooo!" he cried out just as very loud as the girl. He slapped the squirrel off the girls' face and risking his hand to be bited or skratched. This was a true hero. The man could've been infected with rabies. The man could've been a contendor. The man could've been dead by dying. But he didn't care. In alarm of the African girl he tried to save her immedately. He also didn't care about his new hotdog. To save the girl, this man heroically dropped his weiner.
This is a story of how races can interact to save each other, a African girl and a Crustacean man.
With oration and languor, my ersatz was rashly changed. A persnickety of machination to accost me was such an epiphany. Please, hitherto unknown to me, elegy through zenith was apex unity—fruition sense resonant togetherness. Accept for the sacrilege, the rest of the lugubrious had known sententious existence. Me was no witness, but the raucous event perfidious had insight the powwow, helping precipice realize facsimile races fallacy mingle. America had gamut born, obloquy with occurrence this kibitzer, I lugubrious how zo-o-phyte can rise above differences and save lives. With diversity, a Crustacean man saved an African girl from a fighting squirrel. Wow. God bless America.
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Admitted with an $8000/year scholarship.
Hide yo' kidz, hide yo' wife. Seems like everyone is applying to colleges, grad schools, med schools, and so on right now. I hope the teens at my workplace, my freelance clients, and my friends all got a kick out of this!
Below are some disclaimers about my joke, as well as a few notes and lessons about college applications, college, happiness in life, and more.
As usual with my own writing, much of it is super personal and reflective. I hope that what is personal is universal:
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1) Because my guidance counselor had to handle some parts of my application, I was unable to hide my real straight-A's transcript, higher-than-perfect GPA, class rank of 3 out of 327, a good mix of good to perfect AP scores, a high Writing score, and a perfect SAT II Math Level II score.
Those are the real things that got me into Hamline and all my "real" colleges. I wish I was valedictorian or had a perfect SAT Writing score too. But that's the point: how much more perfect can someone be?
How can a GPA be "higher than perfect" anyway? Every year, it seems like the threshold for highest GPA gets higher and higher and students are more and more stressed.
When do you have to just tell yourself stop? When can you say, "I'm enough"? When can you just start laughing at it all? For me, I knew I did enough in four years in high school. I didn't want to spend months writing a "better than perfect" essay. Even my "real" essays for my "real" colleges were written quickly.
If you have a history of academic excellence, stop stressing over every little detail in your applications. That advice might not get you into some top schools, but screw it. #YOLO!!!
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2) The "top" schools may not be the best schools for you anyway.
I hate to say this about my own alma mater, but Boston University was originally one of my safety schools. I got into schools higher ranked on U.S. News, but the more I read about BU after being accepted, the more I fell in love with it. BU's College of Communication was a great fit for my interest in film, media, and writing. (Ironically, it's a top school for communication. The strength of your program matters more than the university's general ranking.) I read a lot about Boston being an amazing college town too.
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3) Your social life and people skills are just as important as academics.
I never hung out in high school. I was unconfident and miserable. I decided to change that the moment I stepped onto the BU campus my freshman year. (See http://bit.ly/ncbuchange for the full story.)
I completely changed my life and made hundreds of friends. I became good at leading people, getting the best out of people's strengths, networking, making plans, reading emotions, using empathy, diffusing tense situations with humor, understanding needs and wants, forging connections with strangers, making people feel special, and showing gratitude. In short, I understood people.
Those skills are far more valuable in jobs, well-being, and life than anything else. Life isn't about crunching numbers, writing essays, and memorizing facts.
In my journey to a good social life, I suffered a few late papers, bad grades, and even two F's my freshman year of college. I was sick of academic perfection in high school and how little happiness that gave me. I was so brainwashed and convinced that social life meant more than academic success that this was my emailed excuse to a professor for having a late paper: "I finally found good friends in college, I'm happy, and I spent the weekend hanging out with them." She gave me a little bit of leniency.
At the interviews for my last three jobs in education, I purposely mentioned my failures and how much I've learned about life balance and also how much I can fully understand a struggling or failing student. I got those jobs. I was happy at all of them. I'm happy at one of those right now.
After my freshman year, I finally learned to balance academics with social life. But who would've known that F's in college would lead to employment?
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4) You get from college whatever you put into it.
By the time I graduated college, my entire life was transformed because of BU, people I was surrounded by, and Boston. I learned more about life than anything else at BU.
I hate to say this too, but no matter how much pride I have in Boston University, I'm sure my entire life would've been transformed wherever I went to college. As much as I credit BU and Boston for my current happiness, I think the positivity and eagerness that *I* brought to my first week in college and for four years did more for my life than anything else. No matter where you go–whether it's an unknown community college or Ivy League school–you have the choice to be open-minded, motivated, and eager or close-minded, bored, and apathetic.
You don't just *go* to college and wish for an education and life-changing experience. That responsibility is on yourself wherever you go.
If you know you're a proactive person, be content that the outcomes of your college applications won't determine your future. Your internal motivation and well-being are things that can't be taken from you. Life will still be good.
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5) My intention with my Hamline "application" was to mock the college admissions process and see what I could get away with. After being accepted to Hamline with a scholarship, my friends said "You just shat on that school."
I did not intend to belittle any specific university at any point in this joke. Hamline has a good reputation in the Midwest. It just happened to be the first place I found with no application fee. I hope–and I really think–my application was comic relief even to the admissions officers who read thousands of dull essays.
I may not have attended Hamline, but I thank it for teaching me this enduring lesson about life: Don't take things too seriously. Laughter runs the world! When life gets tough, just remember ham.
I apologize if any rejected Hamline applicants and the Hamline community thought my application joke was inappropriate or unprofessional. Sorry. I will mail you a pound of delicious ham.
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#college #bostonuniversity #boston #happiness #lifetruthordare #howtospellcollege #humor
Ham photo: Free usage rights courtesy of Wikimedia.
The last paragraph of my Hamline essay was co-written by my then-8th-grade sister Jasmine Chow who I instructed to plug in any random dictionary words she didn't know.
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If you liked this joke and article, please share and spread the laughter!! This blog runs on visits!
For more inspiration for living a happier life, you're invited to like Life Truth or Dare and bookmark http://lifetruthordare.com/ .
For more college advice and humor, you're invited to like How To Spell College and bookmark http://howtospellcollege.com/ .
Best wishes in your college and grad school applications and all your future endeavors!!
Much Love,
college rejection time: your life is over
Posted: April 1st, 2011 under apply to college, choose a college, college humor, live better.
Tags: academics, career, future, humor
Hey high school seniors, it's April. Colleges just decided your fate for the rest of your life. If you didn't get into your top choice and you think your life will suck, you're absolutely right.
A recent study by the Department of Education showed that where you go to college is the most accurate predictor of success in the future. If you want to strut in your best business clothes every day for the rest of your life and shove past people on the city streets while talking on your cell phone to your significant other about how you're 2 minutes late to your next boring meeting and that, no, you actually do not have time to see your injured son in the hospital today, tomorrow, or anytime soon—and everyone thinks this is success, right?—then it is absolutely essential that you get into your first-choice college.
The study shows that an overwhelming majority of such people (for convenience's sake, a year after the study, they coined the word "tool") went to the college they most desperately wanted to attend—and that if the college was ranked in the top 10 by the U.S. News magazine the year they enrolled, then their chance for success and wealth was exponentially greater.
But the study dives deeper and addresses more than just wealth, impressive titles, and "success." Even if you're one of the very very few people in the world who just want to be happy (c'mon now, who wants that?), the national overplay of college decisions this month will still color everything you do for decades to come. The conductors of the study analyzed the art of starving artists who do what they love to do and whose happiness levels were higher than the average person. They found that, whether in paintings, novels, or songs, the second most common underlying reference, motif, or theme was college admissions (of course, by far, phallic objects remain number one).
In the last part of this groundbreaking study, interviewers asked over a thousand people on their dying beds what their greatest regret was in life. More than two-thirds responded that they still wish they could rewind back to high school and do everything the white bread way, put a check mark next to everything they were told to do, and get into a better college they could brag about on their resumes for the rest of their lives. They said that they might've found a different—and probably better—calling in life if they attended a better college and that being stuck with an alma mater that was only ranked #11 has given them hot flashes and reminders of their inferiority throughout their lives, often leading to serious stress, destructive behavior, and even diarrhea.
The conclusion of the study? If you received a skinny envelope from a top-notch college, then you are screwed with a capital S.
Happy April Fools' Day!! =)
I certainly hope that was quite obvious.
Whether you're applying to colleges, applying to internships, or applying to jobs, no matter what stage of life you're in, just remember: big names, rankings, titles, fame, grades, salaries, and promotions don't matter much.
People, purpose, laughter, and love matter so much more. People for this interconnected world. Purpose for having a sense of direction and meaning in life. Laughter for enjoying every day to the fullest. And love for caring deeply about anyone and everyone. They're what life is really made of.
You may or may not have tried your best in high school. That's behind you. And you may or may not have been accepted into your top-choice college. Just lead your beautiful life wherever you end up going, whether top choice, second choice, or last choice. Enjoy what you were given. Make the most of any route. Look forward to a fresh start. May you always make all the difference you can with all your gifts to the world and in whatever situation you are in. That's your choice—not anyone else's.
– by Nathan Chow
Boston University Class of 2009
7 Ways to Get Your Roommate to Leave You
Posted: January 28th, 2011 under college humor, links elsewhere, live better.
Tags: dorm, humor, living
Haha.. this is a funny article I found on my friend's college blog:
Enjoy the laughs! =)
Best Wishes,
Nathan Chow
Boston University Class of 2009
How to Tell the Difference Between Upperclassmen and Freshmen in the First Week of School
Posted: September 4th, 2008 under college humor, make friends.
Tags: humor, socializing
When they go to class the first week…
Upperclassmen wear normal clothes.
Freshmen dress up.
When they don't know where a building is…
Upperclassmen wander around confidently.
Freshmen pull out their handy-dandy maps.
When it's time to buy textbooks…
Upperclassmen save money by buying them online. (This is how.)
Freshmen sell their souls to the campus bookstore.
When it's time to study…
Upperclassmen skim the readings.
Freshmen try to read every word assigned.
When it's time to walk to the communal shower…
Upperclassmen seem to carry nothing.
Freshmen carry full shower totes.
When they look through their closets…
Upperclassmen have college clothes related to clubs they're part of or events they've attended.
Freshmen have generic college sweatshirts, "senior" shirts from high school, and the always-visible college lanyard.
When it's time for nightlife…
Upperclassmen are fine with hanging out at a friend's place.
Freshmen feel the need to explore the city or get into a party.
When it's time for the parties…
Upperclassmen have all the connections already, as well as access to bars and clubs.
Freshmen are eternally searching for trashy frat houses that will admit anyone.
When it's time to get from point A to point B…
Upperclassmen travel alone or with one or two friends.
Freshmen travel in packs of 10. Maybe 20. Sometimes 30 if they're real kinky.
When it comes to dating…
Upperclassmen look for stable relationships, often from people already in their social network.
Freshmen look for hooking up and "whatever they can get."
When it comes to socializing…
Upperclassmen meet new people through their long-time friends.
Freshmen are not afraid of meeting new people in the elevator.
When they meet someone new…
Upperclassmen ask "You look familiar. You were in one of my classes last semester, right?"
Freshmen ask "Hey!! Aren't we friends on Facebook?!?"
When they say good-bye to strangers…
Upperclassmen say "See ya around."
Freshmen say "What's your last name? I'll find ya on Facebook!"
When they see someone they know…
Upperclassmen ask "How was your summer?"
Freshmen ask "What was your name again?"
When it's time to talk to their parents…
Upperclassmen call home at the end of every week.
Freshmen receive calls from home at the end of every day.
When it's time to talk about post-graduation plans…
Upperclassmen become clueless and scared—and secretly wish they could do the whole college thing all over again.
Freshmen think that graduation is a long time away.
Cherish your short time in college!
– by Nathan Chow
Boston University Class of 2009


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BANNER ELK, N.C. --- The Edinboro University women's lacrosse team outscored Lees-McRae College by a 15-3 margin in the first half en route to a 19-3 victory in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon on Tate Field.
Edinboro (4-1) held a 38-14 advantage in shots in the contest, including a 29-8 margin in the first half, while Lees-McRae (3-3) scooped up 42 ground balls and controlled nine draws. The Fighting Scots recorded 47 grounders and converted 13-of-17 clearing attempts on the afternoon.
Katelin Rooney (Naples, Fla.) led the way for Lees-McRae with one goal and two assists, scooping up a game-high 10 ground balls and controlling five draws. Jessica MacConnell (Cary, N.C.) and Olivia Gudewich (Frederick, Md.) each added a goal, as Gudewich posted an assist and caused three turnovers.
Nicole Dupont (Fort Myers, Fla.) and Jenah Tracy (Naples, Fla.) both posted six ground balls, while Mia Emmerson (Orlando, Fla.) tallied a season-high 14 saves.
Shannon Rohrich paced the Scots with five goals and one assist, while Alexandria DeReamer and Katie Magee each added a hat trick. DeReamer and Rebecca Martin both dished out two assists, as Rebecca Zajac and Martin each scored two goals. Zajac chipped in team-highs of seven ground balls and six draw controls, while Alayna Davis forced a contest-best four turnovers. Autumn Held tallied nine saves for the Scots.
Edinboro jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Bobcats responded, as Rooney set up MacConnell on the fast break for ninth tally of the season. After the Scots answered with a pair of strikes, Rooney countered for the Bobcats, notching her 18th of the campaign off an assist by Gudewich at the 8:52 mark.
Zajac and Rohrich responded with three tallies, pushing the lead to 11-2 before Gudewich got on the board, netting the Bobcats' third of the day from Rooney with 2:16 left in the first half.
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Morgan Freeman wrote:Morgan Freeman's brilliant take on what happened yesterday :
"You want to know why. This may sound cynical, but here's why.
It's because of the way the media reports it. Flip on the news and watch how we treat the Batman theater shooter and the Oregon mall shooter like celebrities. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris are household names, but do you know the name of a single *victim* of Columbine? Disturbed
people who would otherwise just off themselves in their basements see the news and want to top it by doing something worse, and going out in a memorable way. Why a grade school? Why children? Because he'll be remembered as a horrible monster, instead of a sad nobody.
CNN's article says that if the body count "holds up", this will rank as the second deadliest shooting behind Virginia Tech, as if statistics somehow make one shooting worse than another. Then they post a video interview of third-graders for all the details of what they saw and heard while the shootings were happening. Fox News has plastered the killer's face on all their reports for hours. Any articles or news stories yet that focus on the victims and ignore the killer's identity? None that I've seen yet. Because they don't sell. So congratulations, sensationalist media, you've just lit the fire for someone to top this and knock off a day care center or a maternity ward next.
You can help by forgetting you ever read this man's name, and remembering the name of at least one victim. You can help by donating to mental health research instead of pointing to gun control as the problem. You can help by turning off the news."
I don't believe that this was a matter of gun control. The guns used in the shooting were stolen, and there has been a huge amount of attention paid to the Bushmaster (the semi-automatic "civilian version of the AK47 machine gun") sure, it's a big, scary looking gun, but the person who purchased it bought it legally and it's no one's business what someone else owns if that person isn't breaking any laws.
The shooter was 20, he could not have legally purchased handgun anywhere in the US (as far as I can find). He had illegal weapons, that he evidently stole from his mother's home. He murdered his mother as well.


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Archers Vs Zombies - Dev Log - 03
In the previous post, I was looking for a tool to edit game scenes information in an easy way. Talking with kevglass at LWJGL irc channel he told me he was using Inkscape for that purpose. I also read some time ago that Rocket Bear Games was using it for as level editor as well but I forgot about it.
Inkscape is very interesting for game development because it has a lot of useful features which you could use in different ways in order to achieve what you want. It works mainly with SVG files which are XML.
In this post I will comment some of the features I am using from Inkscape. As I am new with the program, feel free to correct me if I say something wrong about it or if there are better ways or doing stuff.
Working with different layers
The editor lets you work with different layers. These layers will be exported as different groups which could be parsed later in your game to decide different behavior. In my case, I am using two layers for now, one to put the tools (some tiles) and the other one to define the game world, as the next image shows. This is to avoid processing the tools layer when importing the SVG into the game.
Custom XML data
Also, as mentioned in the Rocket Bear Games post, Inkscape provides an easy way to add custom XML data to the file so you can add information you will need later to build the scene in your game. Right now, I am adding information to specify the tile type of each element so they could be correctly imported later in the game.
Parsing the SVG
Parsing the SVG is not an easy task, each node contains a lot of stuff you have to parse in order to get all the information you need. Inkscape adds extra information with its own attributes like labels or the custom XML Data we said before.
Some time ago we used a tiny SVG Java parser named SVG Salamander to make the paths for Zombie Rockers .
I tried using it again to parse Inkscape generated SVG files but I couldn't force it to avoid trying to automatically load images when parsing the XML. The project doesn't contain good documentation about customizing behavior when parsing the file (maybe it even doesn't let you) and the page is a bit outdated, also SVN for the project was not working when I tried to reach it yesterday.
After that, I found Batik from The Apache XML Graphics Project. At first glance, it looked a lot better than the other one, also it is on Maven Central.
Using it wasn't so easy as I thought, I was using the latest version deployed in the Maven central repository but when I took a look at the online documentation it wasn't the same version, the examples were outdated. Another problem of the library is that it seems AWT dependent and that could be a problem if I want to use it on Android.
Also, there were no sources nor javadocs on Maven central so I couldn't explore the library to understand the behavior easily. I was getting a bit bored and anxious to have something working, so I left the library.
At the end, I am parsing the SVG by hand but I plan to give another opportunity to both libraries.
I will talk more about Inkscape and how I am using it in the next posts.
Some comments about last post
About the camera zoom I mentioned the last post, Rubén asked me why not using multi touch well known gestures (it seems natural), I thought about adding them but I remembered some people have single touch devices so they wouldn't be able to use the zoom feature. I end making a single touch implementation, however, I have the idea to implement both solutions in the near future.