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It's safe to say that last year's inaugural two-day Biltmore Cup tournament to kick off the junior golf summer season was successful, as the second year of the tournament has grown in popularity.
This year's Biltmore Cup, hosted by both Harmony Motors of Asheville and BMW of Asheville, and put on by WNC Junior Golf Association, will get underway Saturday at Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club with 48 players of the area's finest high school talent.
Day 2 will commence at Etowah Valley Country Club on Sunday.
"It has grown from last year by about a dozen players, and most of the talent in the area is going to be there, from eighth grade on up," said WNCJGA president Dave Sciupider.
"The idea of the tournament is to get kids excited about summer golf tournaments. We know how important it is for kids to play golf 12 months a year, not to put their clubs down during the summertime."
Two teams of 24 players — one team representing Harmony Motors and the other, BMW — will play Rider Cup match play format, with Day 1 consisting of two-person match play and Day 2, individual match play.
Buncombe County players will be sponsored by Harmony Motors while BMW will sponsor the team made up of players from Henderson, Transylvania and Haywood counties.
Team members can score points for their team both days. The sponsor of the winning team will take the Biltmore Cup trophy for the next year to show off at its business.
"We added another sponsor this year, so it will be a rivalry between the two teams as well as the two sponsors. We encourage any parents or other members that want to see the local talent come out and watch because it will be a lot of fun," Sciupider said. "We're excited about the increased interest in junior golf this year; the numbers are up from last year."
The Biltmore Cup is just the first of many summer tournaments. For more information on getting involved, visit www.wncjuniorgolf.org.
Biltmore Cup to feature top prep area talent this weekend
It's safe to say that last year's inaugural two-day Biltmore Cup tournament to kick off the junior golf summer season was successful, as the second year of the tournament has grown in popularity.

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Does anyone else have an INSATIABLE desire for mens assholes?
Since most gay men have a "favorite" part of a mans body that they love (i.e. face, cock, build, butt, smile, etc.), I have always been most attracted to a guy's face+his butt+his asshole (when I can see his asshole). Though I'm into rimming, yet I have rarely come across gay men that are "really and truly" into rimming who also has an insatiable appetite for looking at and or eating a HOT & SEXY man's ass. 99% of the men that I have ever been with who claim that they were into rimming . . . just barely went through the motions of rimming (i.e. they may eat ass for about 1 - 3 minutes and they are totally done for that sex session). Yet I feel that men who are "really' into rimming can easily eat an asshole for a good 15 - 30 minutes, however I think "I" can tell if a guy is really into rimming or not, just by the way he rims and by the amount of time that he spends eating an ass. Though I'm 49 years old, I must say that it was rare to come across a gay man that was a "true" rimmer.
Yet over the years, "I think" I now know why so many straight men go crazy over women vagina's, because I go ape-shit over a handsome mans asshole . . . so it seems like it is the same feeling and desire . . . yet instead of a vagina, it is a HOT mans asshole.
Yet I was just curious if there are other gay JUB men out there that have the same interest and desire like I do? Below are a few of my favorite photos of HOT guys & their HOT assholes, yet I tend to only go for guys between 30 - 60.


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Gilroy Unified School District is located in the southernmost region of Santa Clara County. It is one of a few districts in the county that continues to grow. Over the two decades, the student population has grown from 8,448 in 1993-1994 to more than 11,000 K - 12 students today.
The surrounding Gilroy community has experienced growth in housing and industry. Known for its garlic fields, the agricultural areas that surround Gilroy provide a diverse array of agribusiness opportunities for its occupants. The town has also become home to commuters to Silicon Valley and San Jose. Even with the current economic downturn, many of the agribusinesses and other operations are thriving.


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Wish granted: Reds to host 2015 All-Star Game
Midsummer Classic will be fifth played in Cincinnati, first since 1988
By Mark Sheldon /01/23/2013 4:49 PM ET
CINCINNATI -- Amid a large crowd of Reds owners, players, management, fans and local corporate and civic leaders, Cincinnati heard the words Wednesday it has long hoped would come from the mouth of Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig.
The Reds will get to serve as hosts of the 2015 All-Star Game.
Joined on a stage that featured Reds CEO Bob Castellini, Selig revealed the news during an afternoon news conference at Great American Ball Park. The stadium will be the site of the Midsummer Classic -- one of the game's biggest showcase events -- for the first time.
"I have every confidence that this will be a great event," Selig said of what will be the 86th edition of the All-Star Game.
It will be the fifth All-Star Game played in Cincinnati, having previously been at Riverfront Stadium in 1988 and 1970 and Crosley Field in 1953 and 1938.
"The fans of Cincinnati, you're not going to recognize the event that you last saw in 1988," Selig said. "The All-Star Game remains a celebration of all that's the best in baseball ... but the scale of our festivities today is stunning. The growth of the All-Star Game has mirrored the remarkable growth of the National Pastime itself."
Great American Ball Park, which opened in 2003 and seats more than 42,000 fans, was built next door to its predecessor -- Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field -- along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati. When Castellini and his group bought the Reds in 2006, one of his top priorities was to land an All-Star Game for the city.
"This is a red-letter day for us, and we couldn't be more proud," Castellini said. "You've picked the sweet spot of locations for 2015, given that Cincinnati is a baseball town sitting in the middle of baseball's heartland in what we refer to as 'Reds Country.'"
Not only will the game itself be played, in July 2015, but Cincinnati will also be on display for the world in several events that are part of All-Star Week. Those typically include the Home Run Derby, MLB All-Star Futures Game and a fanfest.
"It's a six-day event," Selig said. "The last time you had it here, people came in, they played the game, and then they left. No more. This will start on Thursday before the Tuesday game and that weekend, it'll be remarkable. You'll have people come in from all over to see it."
It's expected that the All-Star Game will not only be a boost for the profile of Cincinnati, but also be a boon economically.
"People make different projections, but I would say to you that in the last five or six years, you're talking anywhere from $80-100 million," Selig said. "It is just amazing. All of our recent hosts have seen how the game has been a common thread for the community. It's hard for me to articulate it today. You will see it."
By the time the 2015 All-Star Game is played, it will have been 27 years since it was last played in the city.
When Riverfront Stadium hosted the annual clash between American League and National League players on July 12, 1988, the AL won the game that year by a 2-1 score in a brisk 2 hours, 26 minutes. A's catcher Terry Steinbach was named the game's Most Valuable Player for hitting a home run and having a sacrifice fly.
While that game lacked resonance, Cincinnati was the scene of an historic All-Star moment on July 14, 1970. That was the game in which Reds icon Pete Rose barreled into Indians catcher Ray Fosse to score the winning run for a 5-4 NL win in 12 innings. The moment catapulted Rose's "Charlie Hustle" persona, while it also played a part in shortening the career of Fosse, who was never the same after separating his shoulder on the play.
The 2015 All-Star announcement comes amid a time of renaissance for the city of Cincinnati. Several neighborhoods have undergone transformation and improvement in recent years, but none more dramatic than right outside the ballpark.
A new development, The Banks, has sprouted along the river between Great American Ball Park and the Bengals' Paul Brown Stadium. It has brought restaurants, a new park and residential apartments into the area and added life to the experience of attending Reds games.
"Baseball truly could not have selected a more grateful and worthy community to partner with," Castellini said.
Since Castellini's ownership group bought the team, the Reds have lobbied MLB to host the Midsummer Classic. The club and city successfully hosted a league showcase event -- the Civil Rights Game -- in 2009 and '10, and Selig came away impressed. Each winter, the team holds a fanfest at Duke Energy Center that is of the size and scope of the All-Star Game FanFest.
"It's something you never forget as a player," two-time Reds All-Star right fielder Jay Bruce said of playing in the game. "I can imagine for a fan and community, it's something that will stick forever. If the Civil Rights Games were any example that we could have set, we set the right one there. The city of Cincinnati did a great job, as did the ownership and everyone involved. That's a small sample size of what the All-Star Game will be like."
Selig's visit to Cincinnati also brought the news that MLB would be donating $1.5 million toward the development of a new Urban Youth Academy in the city.
"The 2015 season is destined to be one of our greatest with the All-Star Game happening the same year we dedicate the new Urban Youth Academy," Castellini said. "Both will benefit many people for many years to come."
Cincinnati has waited a long time to play host to another All-Star Game. But the city will have to wait some more to actually hold the event. The 2013 All-Star Game will take place at Citi Field in New York. In 2014, the Twins and Target Field in Minneapolis will play host.
Then it will be Cincinnati's turn to open its doors to thousands of visitors, and millions more watching on television and seeing the stream of coverage over the Internet.
"The history of Major League Baseball cannot be told without the story of Cincinnati and all of those who have been part of this great Reds tradition," Selig said. "From the sport's beginning in 1869, to the Big Red Machine, to Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Jr. and to the Reds of today, Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce and Joey Votto, I believe that the 2015 All-Star Game will be a really profound way to celebrate Major League Baseball and our sport's eldest franchise."


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Healthy Tricks to Help You Beat Bloat
Healthy Tricks to Help You Beat Bloat
Have a big event coming up, like a wedding or class reunion, where you want to look your best? Leading up to the big day, try the following tips to help banish bloat. While you won't magically wake up a size smaller, you will look and feel better.
Stay Hydrated With the Right Fluids
Green tea or water with lemon have diuretic properties that help flush out excess fluids. Do your best to stay away from carbonated drinks like soda and sugary juices.
Consume Fiber in Moderation
If you're not a regular veggie eater, start introducing them in small amounts with every meal. Don't overwhelm your system by eating a whole head of cabbage or broccoli, which will only further upset your stomach. Instead, stick to fruit and bulb vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Aim for 3-5 servings of the below, that satisfy the USDA daily recommendation of 25g of fiber a day for women ages 19-50.
- Medium size piece of fruit (orange, banana, apple)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup cooked vegetables
- 1 cup raw salad greens
- 1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cooked cereal
- 1 slice bread
Pop Some Potassium
While added sodium pulls more water into your cells, potassium's job is to drive fluid out. American Dietetic Association recommends 4,700 mg per day, and bananas aren't your only source. Other foods packed with potassium are potatoes (1,081 mg), tomatoes (900 mg), yogurt (579 mg), and some types of fish, like cod and halibut.
Minimize Condiments
Ketchup, barbecue sauce, mayo, pickles—while delicious—are high in sodium. Try your best to limit the intake of these extras to your meal.
Sideline Sodium
Though convenient when you're busy, most microwaveable meals are unbelievably high in sodium and high-fructose corn syrup. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 1,500 mg of sodium a day. Do your best to plan ahead and have prepared meals in the fridge for the times when you know cooking dinner isn't going to happen.
Give Up the Gum
Don't make it a habit to chew gum or drink through a straw, as it will cause you to swallow excess air.
Spice Up Your Meals
You don't have to rely on poached chicken and endless salads to look slim. Get creative and experiment with new spices and flavors to add to otherwise bland meals. Here are some sodium-free substitutes you can use to kick up the flavor: garlic, lemon, vinegar, basil, cayenne, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, curry, garlic powder, ginger, lemon, lime, mint, onion powder, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, and tarragon.
Eating Well Is Half the Battle
Here are more ways to help fend off bloating and tummy issues:
- Increase physical activity during the day
- Eat slowly, and consume smaller, more frequent meals
- Drink beverages at room temperature
- Take a walk after meals
- Sit up straight during and after meals
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Hey guys, so as promised I've started on a new story. I've been tweaking it for a couple days now, and I think it's finally ready for public eyes. I wanna give a quick thanks to everyone who read and supported Graduation. And those who didn't, well you should go read it: Graduation
Now, without any further distractions, here's chapter one
Wings of A Butterfly
Chapter One:
Head Games
The clock that hung from the wall ticked loudly through the silence as the pendulum swung from side to side. I had probably been sitting there for 3 minutes without saying a word. What could I say though? There was nothing on my mind and she seemed stubborn enough to not be the first one to break the silence between us.
"So, why don't you tell me why you're here Aaron?"
Guess I was wrong.
"I'm not exactly sure," I said.
But I was...the school forced me to come here.
"Well, you must have some reason for wanting to see me today?"
I wanted to get this requirement over with as soon as possible.
"I don't know. I guess things just haven't been going so well lately," I said.
"Would you like to elaborate?"
"Well, it's really nothing huge. It's just a bunch of little things. Homework, tests, social ties…stuff like that," I said.
The woman gently uncrossed and re-crossed her legs as she took a sip of her coffee. She stared at me beneath rectangular, black-rimmed glasses as if to signal me to continue. I really didn't know what to say. I wasn't even here by my own choice. Stupid school requirements were forcing me to come here. Apparently, when one student kills themselves, every other student must be suicidal as well.
"I don't know. I try to remind myself that I'm actually doing pretty well in life. I think about that girl Rachel, the one who shot herself, and I just think about how messed up things must have been for her," I said.
"Do you think about her a lot?" she asked.
Why would I?
"Only as much as I need to so I can keep my sanity," I said.
"Do you feel bad about her death?" she asked.
As bad as I feel when a goldfish dies.
"Not really, no. I mean, I didn't actually know her so her death doesn't make me sad. But I feel compassion for the people that cared about her. I've seen them around and they look pretty fucked up," I said.
She looked sharply at me as I realized what I had said.
"Sorry," I said.
"No, no. I encourage you to be as open as you need to be," she said.
"Ok. I'll try to cool it on the swearing a bit. I can be pretty foul mouthed," I said.
"It's fine. No one is going to get mad at you here. I can have a fucking dirty mouth too sometimes," she said with a smile.
I smiled back at her, but it was just a courtesy smile. I really didn't think I belonged here. On the outside, I was just a normal college student trying his best to do well in life. On the inside, I didn't really care about much. All over, I was just your typical everyday teenager who just wanted to fit in and be accepted.
"So what are your friends like?" she asked.
They don't ask 50 million questions
"Well, I only have a couple close friends. Everyone else is just an acquaintance," I said.
"That's perfectly acceptable. I find it better to have a few people that you can trust with your life than a bunch of strangers," she said.
"Well, my best friend would have to be Carly," I said.
"Tell me about her," she said.
She'll punch your lights out if I asked her to.
"She's great. We've been friends since Junior High. She brings out the best kind of person in me. When I'm around her, I just feel so free it's as if I could be anyone I wanted to be," I said.
"And your other friends?" she asked.
"Well, a close second would have to be Henry. I met him my freshman year and we've been tight like brothers ever since," I said.
"Anyone else?" she asked.
"There's Carly's boyfriend, Mike. He's an ok guy. I wouldn't consider him one of my best friends, but it's important to Carly that I like him, so I do," I said.
"Well Aaron, from what I've gathered there is no need for you to be in therapy. You are perfectly normal in every visual way. I'll write up a dismissal form for you to turn in at the administrator's office on campus…unless you want to tell me something else?" she asked.
I want to punch someone in the face right now, and you're standing a bit too close.
"Nope, I'm good. Nothing bothering me but my Psych project coming up," I said.
"Alright then, here's your form," she said.
I stood up and turned towards the door.
"Although," she said.
What do you want now?
"If there is anything you want to talk about, or if you just need a pair of ears or a shoulder to cry on, please give me a call. My number's on the cards on my assistant's desk," she said.
"Thank you," I said.
"So have you gone to see any of those counselors that the school hired yet?" I asked.
"No, I was gonna do that Friday after my History midterm," Carly said, "You?"
"Yeah, I did it this morning," I said.
We sat down at one of the picnic tables that were scattered around the campus. Carly dug right into her food but I just sat there playing with mine with my fork. The fork got stuck and I ended up flicking an olive into the air.
"Something wrong?" she asked with a mouth full of her sandwich.
"Eh, I'm not sure," I said, "She kept asking me about my friends and how I felt about that girl that died."
"Well…how do you feel?" she asked.
"I don't know. I mean I didn't really know her so why should I care that she offed herself?" I asked.
"Hey have some respect for the dead," she said, "I mean even though she was bat shit crazy, she was still a person you know?"
"Yeah, sorry. I just don't really know how to feel about it," I said.
"Well, maybe you should see her again," Carly suggested.
I eyed her expression up and down. I was trying to tell if she was pulling my leg or if she was honestly suggesting this. She noticed me studying her face and stared back at me with a raised eyebrow.
"What?" she asked.
"You weren't joking?" I asked.
"No," she said, "I think it would do you some good to have someone unbiased to talk to."
"Carly, I love you but you're insane," I said.
"Quite possibly, but more importantly I'm actually serious. You're so bitter and sarcastic all the time. You never actually talk about what's bothering you," she said.
Well right now that would be you.
"Whatever, I'm not doing it," I said.
"Why not?" she asked.
"Because she even said that I didn't need to be there," I said.
"That's because you didn't let her see past your mask," she said.
My what?
"Let me guess, you made several sarcastic comments in your head whenever she asked you a question right?" she asked.
"Then you didn't show her the real you. Look I'm not saying this to put you down or anything, but I think you could discover a few things about yourself if you just went in, let your guard down, and talked to her for a while," she said.
"Fine, if it'll get you off of my back then I'll go again," I said.
She looked relieved and smiled at me.
"Just once though," I said.
"Once will be enough I promise," she said.
After Carly took off to her Philosophy class, I decided to walk around campus. My thought train was on several different tracks as it always was. The first track stayed focused on what I would talk about with the counselor. Would she ask me questions again, or would I have to come up with stuff on my own? What if I couldn't think of anything to say? Did it really matter?
I shook my head at the thought. It didn't matter at all because it wasn't necessary. It's not like there's anything wrong with me. What's a psychiatrist going to tell me that I don't already know? Whatever, it was for Carly anyway. As long as she was content with me then I was happy. She has no need to worry about me, and this was the only way to prove it to her.
My second track was thinking about Rachel. Not about her death, but who she really was. I tried to come up with a picture of what her life was like before she killed herself. The news report said her brother and three of her friends were there when she did it. They said she tried to kill one of them, but her brother stopped her. It made me think that her brother was really close to her and meant a lot to her. But why would she kill herself instead of get help? Did she really not want to live anymore or did she feel so ashamed about what she did that her brother wouldn't love her anymore?
It was a sad thought, but I figured anyone who is desperate enough to kill themselves if it meant the pain would stop then she was beyond help. It was a sad thought sure, but it didn't make me sad. Her brother must have had it rough though. If I had a brother or a sister, then I would probably be able to imagine what he felt. But I didn't, so I didn't care very much.
My third track was about all the new people moving into the dorms after what happened. There were so few people living in the dorms before that I was able to live alone, but now I was being assigned a roommate. Joy. Another person that I have to socialize with every day, just what I wanted.
I finally jumped off my thought train and looked at my watch realizing that it was 1:30 already. I decided to head back to the dorm and wait for my new roommate. When I walked past the main Administrator's Office, I turned the corner sharply and accidentally bumped into someone. I hit my head against theirs and fell down on my ass.
"Ow fuck!" I yelled.
"Oh my God I'm so sorry!" he said, "Are you ok?"
You nearly cracked my freakin skull asshole!
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine," I said.
He lowered his hand towards me to lift me up. I rubbed my head with my left hand as I took his extended arm with my right. He pulled me up and steadied me. As my vision refocused I was able to see his face. He had a pair of bright green eyes fixated on me while I regained my balance.
"Man I hit you pretty hard huh?" he asked.
"Yeah, you've got a hard head," I said.
"You sure you're alright?" he asked.
"Yeah," I said.
"Where were you heading in such a hurry?" he asked.
"Back to my dorm," I said, "I'm getting a new roommate today."
Wait what? Why did I just say that?
"Oh that's cool," he said, "I was heading in that direction too."
I took a step forward and wobbled a little. He grabbed my shoulder and laughed a little. Once I got my balance back I laughed a little as well and shook my head.
"You want me to walk with you and make sure you don't pass out?" he asked flashing me his bright smile.
"Sure I guess," I said.
We walked across the campus together, every now and then I would stumble a little and he caught me before I tripped over myself. Each time I did it he let out a chuckle. I probably looked like a complete idiot. We were about halfway across the campus when he started talking to me randomly.
"So where you from?" he asked.
"Up north," I said, "You?"
The hell?
"Me too. What city?"
"Gilroy. What about you?"
"Not too far from there. I moved down about 5 years ago from Portland in Oregon."
"That's pretty cool. I used to vacation up there with my family."
Why did I say that? Not like he cares.
"Really? Maybe we've met before," he said with a grin.
No, I would probably remember you…wait what?
"Maybe," I said.
"So what are you studying here?" he asked.
Why do you care?
"Well, I haven't really selected my major yet, but I've been thinking about Psychology or something," I said.
"Wow that's cool. I'm an art major," he said.
I looked up at him and admired him a little. I wasn't a very creative person, and I respected those that were. I couldn't draw anything to save my life, but I like looking at the work of those that could.
"So, do you have a car?" he asked.
That's it, I have to ask…
"Why are you asking me all these questions?" I asked.
"Well, I took a Health class last semester and one of the textbooks said when someone receives a head injury, it's best to keep them talking; make sure they're focused on something in case they pass out or something," he said.
Wow really?
"Oh…" I said.
"Sorry if I seemed invasive, I was just trying to make sure you were ok," he said.
But…we just met…
"Thanks…that's really nice of you," I said.
He looked at me as we stopped outside of the north dorm building. His bright hazel eyes glimmered in the light from the sun. I studied them as discretely as I could and noticed that there was a hint of gold around the edges. He smiled and revealed a set of bright white teeth that would make a dentist jealous. I didn't know what he was smiling at, so I raised an eyebrow at him.
"What's that about?" he asked.
"Wondering what the hell you're smiling at," I said.
Shit, did I say that one out loud?
"Sorry, I just thought…"
"No, sorry I didn't mean it like that," I said.
Didn't I though?
"Well then how did you mean it?" he asked.
"I don't know. Guess I was just trying to be funny," I said.
"Well don't quit your day job…uhm…" he said looking at me blankly.
"Aaron," I said.
"Aaron. Hmm, very strong name if you ask me," he said.
"Yeah tell that to the fucker that beat me up in high school," I said.
Fuck I did it again!
He smiled again and said, "I'm Lucas. You can call me Luke."
"Alright Luke, I guess I'll see you around?" I asked.
As if it really mattered…
"Count on it," he said with a smile.
As he walked away, I tried to study what made him tick, and what made those thoughts slip out of my mind. Even with Carly, I kept all of my sarcasm in my head so I didn't offend her at all. There was something different about Luke that I couldn't quite put my finger on. He was like a book full of analogies and metaphors that made my brain itch. He was confusing and yet, I felt like I understood him at the same time. The only thing I didn't understand was that bizarre question and answer session while we were walking. Did he honestly care if I was ok even though he just met me?
That's stupid. He probably just wanted to make sure I didn't sue his ass.
That had to be it; and that officially made him tomorrow's problem. Today's problem was probably already upstairs unpacking it's shit, and I had to go meet it and make nice with it for the rest of the semester. He was probably some weak little brainiac that was so afraid of the world that he had to move in with the big boys. It's just what I needed this semester; to be some pathetic genius' bodyguard.
I walked upstairs to my room and opened it to see the room empty of human life and felt even more disappointed than if my new roommate had turned out to be a dickwad. I was kinda hoping that I didn't have to be there for that awkward moment when he walks in the door, but God couldn't be that kind to me.
I flopped down on my bed and closed my eyes for a moment. My thoughts instantly drifted to Lucas…I mean Luke. What was his deal? No one could be that nice to someone they just met. Fuck, now I was obsessing. I opened my eyes and rubbed the spot on my forehead where his head hit mine. Just then the door popped open and my new roommate stepped inside, followed closely by that awkward moment.


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If Instagram was granted a single Christmas wish this year, it might be for the furor surrounding last week's proposed changes to its terms of service to shrivel up and die. But it seems the situation still has some legs in it.
According to a Reuters report on Monday, the photo-sharing site is now the target of a class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court late last week in connection with its changed terms.
Brought by California resident and Instagram user Lucy Funes together with "other California customers", the lawsuit claims breach of contract – along with several other claims – and has been filed despite Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom last week clarifying the situation regarding the new terms, which are set to come into effect next month.
Finkelstein & Krinsk, the law firm which has filed the lawsuit, says in its papers that users of the photo-sharing site unhappy with Instagram's revised terms can close their account but in doing so give up rights to images they had stored with the service.
"In short, Instagram declares that 'possession is nine-tenths of the law and if you don't like it, you can't stop us,'" the lawsuit says.
Instagram created a stir last week when it revealed new terms of service which it said will come into effect on January 19. Users were none too pleased by the wording of the proposed terms, which appeared to give Facebook-owned Instagram the right to sell users' photos for advertising purposes without having to ask for permission or offer any compensation.
Following user complaints, Systrom was forced to announce further adjustments to the terms of service late last week, adding that "Instagram has no intention of selling your photos, and we never did. We don't own your photos – you do."
However, as Reuters points out in its report, the photo-sharing site retained language in its terms that allow it to place advertisements relating to user content, adding that "we may not always identify paid services, sponsored content, or commercial communications as such."
It also noted that the new terms include a mandatory arbitration clause "forcing users to waive their rights to participate in a class action lawsuit except under very limited circumstances." The current terms of service, effective until the change next month, offer no such protection, explaining the timing of Funes' lawsuit.
Facebook spokesperson Andrew Noyes told Reuters, "We believe this complaint is without merit and we will fight it vigorously."
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Lastly, I checked out the NBA Live 08 demo that hit XBLM the other day and by some kind of miracle it seems those guys finally unsucked the game. 06 was just unfinished and 07 made me want to cut myself with how sloppy it was. I now look forward to kicking Maarten's ass on the internets with NBA Live 08. I sure hope season mode stuff is good.


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Microsoft may have halved its Surface RT tablet orders with the manufacturer if new rumors are to be believed, and it's all down to poor sales. The news comes from sources working in Microsoft's supply chain, and has been reported by DigiTimes, a publication which has close ties with the industry.
The report states Microsoft expected four million Surface RT tablets to sell before the end of the year, but things haven't worked out as it hoped, forcing the company to lower its order quite drastically to two million instead. This comes after Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was quoted as calling Surface RT tablet sales "modest" during an interview, a point later clarified by Microsoft's press team, who said Ballmer was talking about its distribution. Now though, this sounds even more like damage control.
If you can hear some thinly disguised sniggers, they'll be coming from Acer, as it decided to cancel the launch of its own Windows RT tablets based on the lukewarm reception the Surface had in the press. Acer has been more than a little put out by the release of the Surface tablet, and has been one of the most vocal of Microsoft's partners to come out against it, voicing concerns regarding manufacturing and pricing.
There could also be concern over at Microsoft that customers are holding off buying a Windows RT tablet – which has been designed to take on iOS and Android tablets — because they're waiting for the Surface Pro. It's quite a coincidence then, that the Surface Pro has been announced for a January release complete with a $900 starting price. Concerns over the Surface Pro's battery life have already been raised though, as Microsoft says it will be half that of the nine-hour Surface RT.
Microsoft hasn't released any official sales figures for its Windows RT tablets, but has recently boasted of Windows Phone 8's success, stating the mobile OS has quadrupled in sales over this period last year. It looks unlikely the Surface RT will be spoken of so highly anytime soon.


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In an Officer on a Train event, KCS works with local law enforcement to bring officers into a locomotive cab for a real-time perspective of motorist and pedestrian activity as a train moves through the community. Meanwhile, other law enforcement officers are stationed along the railroad right-of-way, watching for crossing and trespasser violations and issuing citations.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), three out of four crashes occur within 25 miles of a driver's home and half occur within five miles of their home. A comparison of statistics from NHTSA and the Federal Railroad Administration reveals that a motorist's collision with a train is far more likely to result in a fatality than a collision between two motor vehicles.
"With statistics like these, it makes sense to approach grade-crossing collisions and trespassing incidents as a community issue," said KCS Public Safety Director Allen Pepper. "Working with local law enforcement to raise awareness about the importance of safety at highway-rail grade crossings and the dangers of trespassing on railroad property is simply the best way to make a marked difference in this important public safety matter."


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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Michigan vs. Ohio State Open Thread
And if anybody can help make it happen, it's the speedster below.
Go Blue!
(HT to Mikoyan and his Michigan Exposures for the OT pic!)
64 comments:
- Andrew said...
Though skies are dark and the coast is bleak
and the storm is wild and fierce
it's frozen flake on a upturned cheek
of the pilgrim melts in tears
and the dawn that springs from the darkness there
is the morning light of an answered prayer -- Liberty by JWR
- November 27, 2010 8:01 AM
- Catie said...
Andrew must be a Political Science Major! Nice Quote!
Hail to the Victors, Valiant, hail to the conquering heros, Hail Hail to Michigan the leaders and the best!
- November 27, 2010 8:42 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Not sure I would use a native son of Indiana for inspiration in a football game.
Just sayin'.
I hope your team trainers brought a body bag for DR. He may be a target for mayhem. Of course, the stars could be aligned and he rushes for 300 yds. And that is why we play "THE GAME."
Seriously, I hope it is a spirited contest and both teams bring honor to their schools. However, don't even think about winning.
Yer buddy,
- November 27, 2010 8:54 AM
- Bigasshammm said...
I got alcohol ready so who knows. I may be busy getting the Christmas crap down from the attic before half time though.
Catie did you find hockey tickets? email me at kpete879 at att.net I "may" have 2 available. Step kids no longer going and we're waiting on word from a couple friends on if they'd want to go but we have 4 tickets. Well GoBlueBob is holding them for us! I'm giving the friend till the end of the weekend to let us know.
- November 27, 2010 9:58 AM
- KillaB43 said...
They came to bury Michigan, all wrapped in Maize and Blue
The words were said, the prayers were read and everybody cried.
But when they closed the coffin, there was someone else inside!
The Bucks came to bury the Wolverines, but Michigan wasn't dead!
And when the game was over, it was someone else instead!
Twenty-two Michigan Wolverines put on the gloves of grey,
And as Rivelli played 'The Victors', they laid Jim Tressel away!"
Go Blue!!!
- November 27, 2010 10:18 AM
- Andy said...
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- November 27, 2010 10:20 AM
- Andy said...
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- November 27, 2010 10:21 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
I think Desmond is a closet Buckeye fan. He's wearing a scarlet tie.
- November 27, 2010 10:34 AM
- Andrew said...
KillaB43 -- kicking it...sweet....good stuff
Lets go BLUE!!! Beat tosu
- November 27, 2010 10:38 AM
- Catie said...
Ham, just sent you an email. Let me know! That would be so awesome!
- November 27, 2010 11:05 AM
- Yost said...
Man, I love M/OSU Day!
- November 27, 2010 11:15 AM
- bigGexpress said...
I agree Yost, GO BLUE!!!
- November 27, 2010 11:38 AM
- bigGexpress said...
Man those OSU unis are egregious. What are they thinking.
- November 27, 2010 11:49 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Extremely ugly iniforms. Blech!
OSU's are ugly too.
- November 27, 2010 11:51 AM
- bigGexpress said...
Haha! Gameday was just talking about Harbaugh rumors. Desmond said he would be hesitant to believe it before it was officially announced because we've seen the whole former Michigan player coming in to coach before announced by someone prematurely. Anyone think he is running a possible block on Herbie this time?
- November 27, 2010 11:52 AM
- bigGexpress said...
Why does it seem like Millen calls all of our games?
- November 27, 2010 12:02 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
We fucking suck. The defense does good and the offense/Denard shit's the bed again.
For those of you following Facebook my over under was 70. Which was either points or ounces of alcohol ingested. So far alcohol leads 36 to 10.
Catie emailed you back.
Will let you know.
- November 27, 2010 1:01 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
Can we punch it in from 1 inch?
- November 27, 2010 1:08 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
Seriously we can't go another year with RR. This is the worst coached team I have ever seen. He needs to accept his role as an OC and give up the head coaching dream.
- November 27, 2010 1:19 PM
- srudoff said...
Roundtree playing the role of Braylon Edwards to a tee.
- November 27, 2010 1:24 PM
- bigGexpress said...
Geesh! I can't take these turnovers anymore!
- November 27, 2010 1:32 PM
- Andy said...
Hey Sru. Fuck off.
- November 27, 2010 1:42 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
I think all of college football should be like Jordan Kovacs. He earned his scholarship and damned if he doesn't deserve it for the way he plays.
- November 27, 2010 1:43 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
Halftime update
Beer/alcohol 60 - football players 31
so if you bet on the alcohol it's looking real good for you. If you went the double double route there's still a chance. Michigan can turn the ball over a few more times I'm sure.
- November 27, 2010 1:44 PM
- bigGexpress said...
Come on BAH! I know you have another 60 in you for the second half.
- November 27, 2010 1:56 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
Big that all depends on if I turn the game off shortly after kickoff or if I stick it out.
- November 27, 2010 1:58 PM
- bigGexpress said...
More yards and more time of possession in the first half. Unfortunately we were also more sucky.
- November 27, 2010 2:03 PM
- Yost said...
This is so sad, D finally looks decent and the rest of the team implodes. WTF?!!?
- November 27, 2010 2:05 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
At this point Gerg keeps his job and RR gets fired.
- November 27, 2010 2:07 PM
- TitleIX said...
Oh the pain.....
- November 27, 2010 2:12 PM
- Andy said...
Nike is now responsible for two unsportsmanlike penalties against the buckeyes. Brilliant idea to put an "O" on the palms of their gloves...
- November 27, 2010 2:13 PM
- srudoff said...
Hey happy holidays to you too Andy - guess I'll have to think twice about reading this forum with my 11 year old son next to me.
- November 27, 2010 2:13 PM
- Andrew said...
as Charlie Brown would say....UUUUuuuuGGGggggg.......
- November 27, 2010 2:13 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
We suck
fire everyone
- November 27, 2010 2:13 PM
- Andy said...
I have an idea Sru.... Why don't you go away and never come back. Your input here is designed to do nothing but antagonize people. I and most everyone else has had enough.
- November 27, 2010 2:16 PM
- srudoff said...
so in a thread of 50 comments where the last 40 are negative, my one comment puts you over the edge. stop deflecting
- November 27, 2010 2:20 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
See to me living in Fuckeye land I see Sru as actually a low level Fuckeye ban. The level of ignorance and hatred in this state is ridiculous. I'll have my 2 year old girl with me and have an M hat and people will start shouting obscenities in the shopping mall. It's ridiculous and show's the class of a typical tUos fan.
- November 27, 2010 2:21 PM
- srudoff said...
Yeah ham - andy's post was true true class
- November 27, 2010 2:22 PM
- TitleIX said...
sru dont poke the bear.
- November 27, 2010 2:23 PM
- srudoff said...
same with your f*eye land comments
you guys are class all the way
- November 27, 2010 2:23 PM
- srudoff said...
the bear is dead t9
you guys are deflecting your pain of the richrod era toward one person
- November 27, 2010 2:24 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
See I somewhat support him and he goes that route.
Sru you clearly are an osu fan.
- November 27, 2010 2:27 PM
- TitleIX said...
Seriously guys. Stick to the game. Sru we really dont need any help disparaging our own team. You wonder why so much animus? It's because your comments are poorly timed and while perhaps funny on a tUOS blog, they go over like a lead balloon here...
- November 27, 2010 2:28 PM
- bigGexpress said...
Somebody please speak peace to me. Tell me there is no way RR is at Michigan next year. What is the likelihood that Brandon actually keeps him? I know tonight is not possible since Stanford plays at 7:30, but I can't see any problem with having Harbaugh in A2 by say, noon tomorrow. Is there anyway Brandon keeps RR?
- November 27, 2010 2:29 PM
- Andy said...
I am shocked you would come to a site called "The MZone" and see negative things about the ohio state buckeyes during the game.
You are a pot-stirring douche bag. The image you use for you avatar says it all. Your entire contribution to this community is nothing more than a constant drum beat of idiotic comments. For years I have mostly laughed them off, but I am sick of it.
Go away. Never come back.
- November 27, 2010 2:31 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
My game is done. Time for Gran Turismo 5.
I hope to hear many firings in the next few days.
- November 27, 2010 2:31 PM
- TitleIX said...
Everybody is getting chippy here. It is bad enough our kids have imploded, we have no kicking game, and our defense is porous.
- November 27, 2010 2:31 PM
- srudoff said...
understood t9 fwiw i made one comment in a blowout.
i shoulda stuck to my "Roundtree giving Michigan the Shaft" comment i was going to go with but i didn't know if everyone here was old enough to get it.
- November 27, 2010 2:32 PM
- Andy said...
Sean McDonough & Matt Millen openly campaigning for Jim Harbaugh.
This is a nightmare.
- November 27, 2010 2:44 PM
- srudoff said...
Harbaugh will restore The Rivalry back to what it should be. May take him a year or two to get his style with the current roster but he'll get it there. Most Buckeye fans are praying some NFL team comes calling for him.
- November 27, 2010 2:46 PM
- Yost said...
Sadly, I'm not sure it will happen. Brandon *claims* he's waiting until after the bowl game to make a decision. That would be TOO LATE.
Even worse, you see RR's body language on the sideline? It's embarrassing. So defeated.
- November 27, 2010 2:53 PM
- Andrew said...
numbing...just numbing....
watching some of the classic games on thanksgiving with such good D.....numbing....hate when we lose...worst to this tosu scum...
at least we are going to a bowl
just sucks we have to wait another to play The Game
- November 27, 2010 2:55 PM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
Matt Millen stated he would give Rich Rodriguez more time. And he's a man who knows how to turn a football program around.
There just isn't enough alcohol in the world.
- November 27, 2010 2:57 PM
- Andy said...
How sweet would it be to see TCU and Tosu meet in a BCS bowl? Gorgon Gee would be a nervous wreck.
- November 27, 2010 3:00 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
TCU would have to beat "The Little Sisters of the Poor" to get there. Don't think that's going to happen.
- November 27, 2010 3:03 PM
- Yost said...
Just used your line on MZ Twitter feed, Baggy. LOL!
- November 27, 2010 3:04 PM
- Andrew said...
Gee is a moron...stupid Millen's only good observation was saying Gee didn't play football
- November 27, 2010 3:07 PM
- TitleIX said...
We are in no-man's land with this coaching staff. Cant go forward cant go back
- November 27, 2010 3:13 PM
- bigGexpress said...
I think this sums it up:
- November 27, 2010 3:20 PM
- Andy said...
Can someone please try to make an argument as to why we should keep RR because our offense is so good?
We just hung 7 points on Ohio State.
Please Dave Brandon - make this nightmare end.
- November 27, 2010 3:27 PM
- bigGexpress said...
I agree Andy and please end it now. Not after the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl when some NFL team has already signed Harbaugh.
- November 27, 2010 3:29 PM
- Mikoyan said...
I started watching the game in the first quarter and when I saw that Michigan couldn't punch the ball in during its first two trips, I had a feeling it was going to be a long game. I didn't really want to watch another embarassment (as if the those scarlet uniforms weren't embarassing enough), so I decided to head to the zoo. Funny enough, the wolverines there were sleeping too.
- November 27, 2010 5:28 PM
- John said...
Before we die, Michigan will beat Ohio State again.
- November 27, 2010 6:00 PM
- GoBlueBob said...
John... I might not live that long.
- November 27, 2010 9:12 PM


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Naruto-Arena forces you to select 3 characters when you start a new game. This page gives you an overview of all characters available in the Naruto-Arena game. Not only can you view each character's skills, you can also discuss the characters by posting comments.
Umino Iruka
An instructor for Konoha, Iruka is a caring man who has acted like something of a father and mentor to Naruto throughout his youth. Iruka fights with his allies in mind, preferring to protect them and help them as support.Requirement to unlock: Mission: Duty of a Sensei
Shuriken Throw
Iruka throws a shuriken, dealing 20 damage to one enemy, and an additional 10 damage for each 25 health Iruka has lost.
Cooldown: None
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Using himself as a shield, Iruka makes one ally invulnerable for 1 turn.
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Sealed Bomb Square Release
Iruka sets a trap. The following turn, if one enemy uses a new harmful skill, they will receive 40 damage that ignores invulnerability and for 1 turn, will receive an additional 25 damage from physical and chakra skills. This skill is invisible.
Cooldown: 2
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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
I had some leftover cabbage that needed to be used and of course the first thing that came to mind was to make a okonomiyaki which is may favorite way to use up extra cabbage. Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese style pancake that is made with a batter, shredded cabbage and other grated vegetables. From there you can add meats or whatever else you want. In fact, okonomi translates to "as you like" or "what you want" so the pancakes can differ greatly between cooks. Once the pancake is done cooking it is topped with toppings such as mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce (like Worcestershire sauce only thicker and sweeter), katsuobushi (dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna), etc. When you order okonomiyaki at a Japanese restaurant you are often brought the raw ingredients and you cook it yourself on a hot plate at your table. This way you get even more control to cook it "as you like".
When I make okonomiyaki at home I like to add grated seasonal vegetables to the batter such as carrots, pears, apples, sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, etc. I like to place a couple strips of bacon on top which gets cooked when the pancake is flipped over. When making okonomiyaki I like to make one large pancake rather than making several smaller ones. I use my large non stick pan and when I flip the pancake I flip it onto a large plate, flip it onto another large plate and finally flip it back into the pan. (It sounds a bit complicated but it is much easier than trying flip that large pancake with a spatula.) After it is cooked I like to top it simply with the Japanese mayonnaise and the okonomiyaki sauce. You should be able to find both of these in a locale Asian grocery store. I quite enjoy these large savoury vegetable pancakes and they kind of remind me of large vegetable fritters.
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
Japanese "as you like pancakes" are stuffed with vegetables, grilled until golden brown and topped with a tasty sauce along with mayonnaise.
- 1 cup flour (I like to use whole wheat)
- 3/4 cup dashi or water
- 1 egg
- 1/4 of a cabbage, about 2-3 cups packed, shredded
- 1 carrot,grated
- 1 small zucchini, grated
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 3 slices bacon
- okonomiyaki sauce (or Worcestershire sauce) to taste
- mayonnaise to taste
- green onions to taste, sliced
- Mix the flour, dashi, egg, cabbage, carrot, zucchini and green onion in a large bowl.
- Heat some oil in pan.
- Pour in mixture and top with the bacon slices.
- Cook on medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 5-15 minutes per side.
- Top with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise and green onion slices.


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I love it when a good film comes out, makes lots of money, gets the go-ahead for a sequel, and an even better film results. Sorry, that�s not the case here. There�s nothing overtly bad about �How to Train Your Dragon 2.� It�s full of action, the characters are likable (except for the ones that aren�t supposed to be), it�s funny ... there�s plenty of praise to go around. But it doesn�t surpass or even stand up to the quality of the first one, especially in the storyline.
It�s five years later, and all is going well between the Viking inhabitants in the remote village of Berk and the now domesticated dragons that were once their enemies. The dragons used to steal and eat the villagers� sheep, and the villagers in turn set out to kill the dragons. In the sequel�s opening sequence, villagers and dragons share the enjoyment of catching sheep � in the guise of big, fluffy balls � while flying through the air together in dragon races.
And it�s not only the dragons that are flying. Returning in the lead role is the village chief�s son Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), the brainy but not brawny fellow who made peace between dragons and villagers in the original. Hiccup is also a tinkerer, and he�s invented a wing-like contraption that allows him to fly alongside his pet dragon Toothless. Well, he doesn�t actually fly; it�s more like gliding, and he�s not very good at it. That�s where some of the comedy comes from, and there�s plenty of it, mostly directed at young viewers and delivered via fast-paced sight gags and funny-looking characters (only older audience members will realize how many of them are wearing prosthetics, due to war-related incidents).
One of the dilemmas the film digs for itself is that it often veers too far away from that funny stuff, and carries a sense of impending doom. It all starts innocently enough, with the question of whether young Hiccup will someday become chief in place of his he-man dad Stoick (Gerard Butler); the fact that Hiccup would rather be a dreamer than a leader; and the thoughts of young love interest Astrid (America Ferrera) that Hiccup would make a great chief.
But all of that talk is put by the wayside when word gets out that someone is stealing dragons in order to build a dragon army, then start taking over the countryside. That would be Drago (Djimon Hounsou), a vicious bad guy stuck with the old clich� of deserving some sympathy because he�s had a rough past related, of course, to run-ins with dragons.
The film suddenly jumps further off-track by introducing the new thread of Stoick not being a widower (as was hinted in the first film), but having been deserted by his wife Valka (Cate Blanchett), upon whom a startled Hiccup stumbles, finding out not only that she�s alive, but also that she�s the equivalent of a dragon whisperer.
OK, so war is coming, we find out that heroic Stoick and dastardly Drago have a past together � and it�s not a good one (explanations on them and others are provided through background-filling flashbacks), the family unit is getting back together and � watch out, big twist coming � good dragons are coming under control of bad people.
There�s even more comedy, provided by the grumbling and nattering of Stoick�s much-wounded second in command Gobber (Craig Ferguson); Hiccup evolves into an optimistic rebel who�s convinced that he can keep the peace; and the flying, swooping 3D sequences are quite good (though nowhere near the perfection of �Avatar�). But when things, as they must, turn to battle, they also turn dark, with results that are unnecessarily downbeat, from which the film, happy ending and all, never quite recovers. Yes, it�s bigger than the first film, but that only offers more proof that bigger is not necessarily better.
There�s also a problem with the title: �How to Train Your Dragon 2.� Just like the badly titled �Despicable Me 2,� in which the main character is no longer the least bit despicable, there isn�t a lick of dragon training in this one.
Written and directed by Dean DeBlois
With voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera
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Friday, October 20, 2006
The Z-Scheme Drill is Pretty Cool
But he's got our ultimate admiration with this clip. Sure, he could have done a better job of reading the cue cards. But if we were biology students at tOSU, we'd think this was worth whatever tuition we were paying. Let's just hope there's a PoliSci lesson from Lloyd Carr out on YouTube that we can unearth.
33 comments:
If only Tresell could offer an equally clear explanation of criminal law to his players . . .
- October 19, 2006 1:48 AM
Yeah, and if only Carr could outcoach him. Good luck
- October 19, 2006 2:42 AM
Damn! Now our gameplan vs Michigan has been exposed! Great Photon 31 Option down the tubes. SHIT!
- October 19, 2006 3:22 AM
Damn! Now our gameplan vs Michigan has been exposed! Great Photon 31 Option down the tubes. SHIT!
- October 19, 2006 3:22 AM
Henne will see photosynthesis up close when Pitcock & co take him to the turf on 11/18. Beware LLoyd, we crowned our field when we put down the new turf.
- October 19, 2006 8:06 AM
I'm actually in this Bio Class, we watched this last week. There's another one of the Marching Band performing the Kreb's Cycle, lol
- October 19, 2006 9:28 AM
Tressell cheated on his wife when he was at YSU. Probably still does.
- October 19, 2006 9:51 AM
Wow Anon 6:51, helluva accusation especially since you remained *gasp* anonymous. Why don't you go ride your bike to school now and let the grown-ups talk, OK?
- October 19, 2006 10:20 AM
- WhiteDawg said...
You need to keep up on your news...this is about 3 weeks old. You're slipping
- October 19, 2006 10:32 AM
WTF? Are you serious? Is that the only way you can get OSU Biology students to learn Bio? I think Tosu should be forced to forfit the rest of their season for this.
- October 19, 2006 10:42 AM
- IC said...
I think Margot Kidder did a better job reading the cue cards on Saturday Night Live in the 70's than JT did in this clip, and she was hepped up on all kinds of goofballs.
- October 19, 2006 10:43 AM
My highschool football coach also taught bio.
- October 19, 2006 11:19 AM
I wonder if the players that participated in this clip got payed by Tressel to do so?
- October 19, 2006 12:15 PM
Photon 31 was last seen driving around in a leased Escalade getting it's "goose on."
- October 19, 2006 12:33 PM
Those two oxygen molecules that ran off together are making sloppy love right now. Sloppy, wet love.
- October 19, 2006 1:08 PM
Z Scheme pimp -- wouldn't that require a monagatwa
- October 19, 2006 2:32 PM
- TitleIX said...
ok--they get points for interesting ways to teach something....at least for biology.
What football purpose does that z-drill serve however???
- October 19, 2006 3:47 PM
Penchant for lying? I love the hijinks here as much as the next guy, and don't think you guys have to explain yourselves to anyone. But anyone care to put some facts behind this bullshit?
- October 19, 2006 5:35 PM
you're right richard. i should have submitted a sworn affidavit. is richard cranium your real name? idiot.
- October 19, 2006 5:56 PM
- Yost said...
Happy to: Your school officials LIED about checking every school w/ bomb sniffing dogs two years ago. Period.
If you don't believe it, check the news stories. It's fact.
Glad I could help.
- October 19, 2006 6:47 PM
Yost, for gawd sake, take a breath and think back to junior high english class, nouns and plural nouns.
The article says "We point out his penchant for lying" the "his" being an individual, a person, a man being Jim Tressel, and your ridiculous response says "Your school officials LIED."
Tell me you understand the difference here.
You didn't say Tressel might be a liar, or that you think he is a liar, or that some say he is a liar: you said he HAS a penchant for lying.
Again, for the love of intelligent people everywhere, point out the facts upon which, on a public forum, you rely on to say Jim Tressel is a liar.
- October 19, 2006 7:35 PM
- Yost said...
You know what Cotton, we put up with your bullshit on a regular basis. If Michigan fans went on OSU sites and put some of your crap up, it would be deleted ASAP.
But we don't do that here. We let you rant and vent and whatever.
Until you just crossed the line.
You come on my own site and then call me an asshole?
Nice having you. Consider yourself no longer welcome. Please take your comments somewhere else as something tells me they won't be showing up here anymore.
- October 19, 2006 8:24 PM
Carr and Tressel are both good human beings. Coach Yost, however, like poster Yost were/are not! LOL!
- October 19, 2006 8:47 PM
- Ali Haji-Sheikh said...
Interestingly, tressel starts off the clip by saying "to be honest with you." Only a habitual liar needs to point out when he is about to tell the truth.
Yost...in addition to his lie about the dogs (classy move falsely justifying harassment of an opponent under the guise of terrorism prevention and then lying about the circumstances), there was the lie about how he voted in the polls earlier this year. Given these public lies that have been exposed, I'm sure there are countless other ones that have never been stated in a public forum and, hence, have not been exposed to the public.
- October 19, 2006 9:12 PM
Cottoncandy you are a dog amongst men.
If you don't like what is posted on a michigan site then don't come here.
Michigan Bloggers don't need to cater to OSU scrubs like you.
This is a Michigan blog, therefore it is going to be anti-OSU, you pile of bird vomit.
Go to an OSU blog if you want Tressel to be worshipped cuz his lying cheating ass is not going to be praised here.
Good Day Sir.
- October 19, 2006 9:41 PM
I love it. The rivalry lives on. "Your coach is a liar", "oh yeah", "yeah", "oh yeah", "yeah". This is what it is all about.
I wear scarlet and gray glasses and I don't see Coach Tressel as a liar.
The dog thing...I really don't think he knew about it. I do think someone at Ohio State did. I thought it was funny. Just like I thought it was funny when Woody had our team warm up on your side of the field back in the '70's (after which you kicked our ass - which I didn't think was so funny). It is things like "the dogs" which keep this rivalry alive.
As far as the voting, it was a misunderstanding which was well documented. Why would he purposely "lie". Good lord, the folks at the coaches poll know who he (tOSU) voted for. He would have to be pretty stupid to think he could get away with something like that. And if he is truely that stupid, what does it say for a Michigan program that is 4-1 against him?
I love your site. I visit it everyday.
You Wolverines just worry about winning out and so will we.
God bless Nov. 18th.
Good luck,
Go Bucks!!
- October 19, 2006 10:02 PM
- TitleIX said...
the guy's moniker is "cottoncandy" what kind of image does that bring up???
Pink fluffy sugary shit that gets blown up by hot air and then is time limited in its ability to maintain it's solid state????
consider the source......Yost, consider the source.
- October 19, 2006 10:57 PM
- Yost said...
He can talk smack and disagree all he wants. Anybody can. Like you said, that's the beauty of the rivalry.
But, don't come to my site and call me an asshole an my own site.
He can go start his own site and do whatever he wants.
- October 19, 2006 11:00 PM
- Andy said...
Coach Tressel doesn't need to lie... he has many folks all over Ohio that are willing to do it for him
- October 19, 2006 11:29 PM
First off, I thought it was the Columbus Police Department that called for the dog sniffing. Secondly, if Michigan would of won in 2004 would you guys still be griping about it? I seriously doubt it.
- October 20, 2006 4:03 AM
So, you can call Tressel a liar, and respond that, well, "others" lied, and act as if your justification was perfectly sound, but you can't be called an asshole when you were caught being wrong.
Just admit you were wrong jerk.
- October 20, 2006 9:55 AM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
Did lsuoverusc change his name to cottoncandy and his allegiance to Ohio State?
There's too many crazy people on the internets.
- October 21, 2006 11:46 PM
Didn't Tressel speak a falsehood about his poll ballot a few weeks back?
- October 23, 2006 5:18 PM


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Three Henderson County high schools were listed as among the best in the state and nation and awarded silver medals in U.S. News and World Report's recently released "Best High Schools" rankings.
Three Henderson County high schools were listed as among the best in the state and nation and awarded silver medals in U.S. News and World Report's recently released "Best High Schools" rankings.
North Henderson High (ranked 33rd in the state and No. 1,948 in the nation), West Henderson High (No. 38 in the state and No. 2,064 in the nation) and East Henderson High (41st in the state and No. 2,162 in the nation) earned silver medal honors this year. West Henderson received a bronze medal in 2012.
Brevard High, ranked 35th in the state and No. 1,973 nationally, also received a silver medal. Polk County High received a bronze medal. Schools in the bronze medal category and those that did not receive designations were not ranked.
Buncombe County had two schools in the rankings, A.C. Reynolds High at No. 5 in the state and North Buncombe High at No. 11.
"To hear that news is a really great reflection of dedicated teachers and a community that provides a lot of support, and a great school system," West Henderson Principal Dean Jones said. "In the end, the students are being successful."
U.S. News and World Report reviewed 21,035 public high schools across the country, and 104 North Carolina schools made the rankings based on state proficiency standards and how well they prepare students for college.
Rankings and medals were based on how high a school scored in three areas: overall performance of students on state tests, how well the school's least-advantaged students performed on those tests (must be better than the state average), and college preparation measured by student performance on Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams.
The two top schools in the state — Durham School of the Arts and Carrboro High — received gold medals and were ranked No. 176 and No. 189, respectively, in the nation. Forty-seven schools received silver medals and 55 were awarded bronze.
Gold medals were given to the top 500 schools in the country based on college readiness and English and Algebra proficiency. College readiness was determined by the percentage of 12th-graders who passed AP exams, and proficiency in English and Algebra was based on state exit exam results.
Silver medals were awarded to high-performing schools that had lower college readiness. Bronze medal status was given to high-performing schools based on state exams.
As a district, Henderson County Public Schools' six high schools (including Hendersonville High, Henderson County Early College High and Balfour Education Center), combined for above-state-average performance in college readiness and English and Algebra proficiency.
Nationally, the School for the Gifted and Talented in Dallas topped the list, followed by BASIS Tucson and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools for more information about the "Best High Schools" rankings.
In North Carolina, only seven other school districts had three or more schools make the state rankings — Burke County Schools (two silver and one bronze), Caldwell County Schools (one silver and two bronze), Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (four silver and two bronze), Cumberland County Schools (one silver and two bronze), Surry County Schools (two silver and a bronze), Wake County Schools (seven silver and two bronze) and Wilkes County Schools (one silver and three bronze).
There are 115 school districts in the state.
With 50 percent of their high schools earning medals, the Henderson and Polk county school systems had some of the strongest showings in the state.
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In Haywood County, Tuscola High earned a silver and Pisgah High received a bronze.


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Birmingham, professionally managed by Magical Memories, is a beautiful 5-Star luxury condo that lies within the secured gates of the Windsor Hills Resort just west of Walt Disney World. Guests are spoiled with 1400 square feet of vacation living space. The fourth floor location allows for magnificent views from the private screened porch. An elevator is available nearby for convenience.
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A White Plains man has pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to two carjackings that he committed last year in Rockville. In court Monday. prosecutors said Byron Govan was behind a series of crimes stretching across Maryland and into Virginia that have not yet been resolved.
At his sentencing in December, Govan, 28, faces a total of 100 years in prison, but 65 of those could be suspended, for the current counts against him, prosecutors said.
According to prosecutors and court records, Govan's spree in Montgomery County began in late September 2012, when he stole the car of a woman who was depositing money at an ATM on Congressional Lane in Rockville.
The woman, Molly Hauck, said in an interview after the court proceeding that she made two mistakes: going to the ATM at night and leaving the car doors unlocked with her purse inside.
When she returned to her car, Hauck found it locked, the windows closed, and a cleanshaven man dressed in a green plaid shirt inside, rummaging through her purse.
"I looked right at him in the window," she said.
"He was just a good-looking young guy — I wouldn't have looked at him twice if he was doing something legal," she added.
She believes he had been in the bushes by the ATM.
"He was just waiting for someone to come along," she said.
When she told him to leave the car and take the money, he told her he had a gun, Hauck said.
Her personal checks were in the car, and police soon began tracking Govan when he used the woman's checks to buy prepaid credit cards, prosecutors said.
Police eventually pulled surveillance footage of Govan using the cards at a Little Caesar's in Temple Hills just a day after he stole Hauck's Prius.
But that wasn't all, according to prosecutors: Govan's spree stretched across Maryland and into Virginia.
Just days after he stole the Prius, Govan drove to Anne Arundel County and robbed a store clerk at a Rite-Aid at gunpoint, according to Montgomery County Assistant State's Attorney Eric Nee.
On Oct. 31, a little more than a month after that first carjacking, police discovered the shell of the Prius Govan had stolen; it had been deserted in Rockville and burned.
That same day, according to his charging documents, Govan used a handgun to steal a Lincoln Aviator from two people who were sitting in it in a parking lot on Rockville Pike. Police spotted the car on I-495 and chased Govan, but he escaped and deserted the car behind a library in Silver Spring, court records show.
The gun was never found, but in court, Adam Harris, Govan's public defender, said it was a BB gun.
Govan also used credit cards taken in the second robbery to buy himself a slew of goods, court records show: prepaid credit cards and two pairs of Nike sneakers worth almost $400. He also bought a sports cap and gift cards, and as the evening drew to a close, spent almost $200 at a sports bar in Waldorf.
Police tracked Govan down after he tried to hit on a woman in Alexandria and put his phone number in her phone, prosecutors said in court.
Police charged Govan in November 2012.
Govan — tall, bearded, and wearing glasses — was silent through most of the proceedings.
Harris declined to comment for this story. Calls to a phone listed for Govan's family were not answered or returned.
After the plea, one of Govan's victims expressed relief.
Hauck, a Kensington psychologist, said she had been depositing money at a Wells Fargo ATM on Congressional Lane.
She was at the ATM for just a few moments before heading back to her car and discovering Govan inside.
The robbery has left its mark on her, she said.
"Now, I'm vigilant," she said. She no longer goes to ATMs at night.
In November, Govan is scheduled to plead to a separate armed robbery that took place in Anne Arundel County last September. According to prosecutors, he also is the main suspect in an armed robbery that took place in a Dunkin' Donuts in Alexandria, Va. That case has not yet gone to trial.


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- - Kitchen: dishwasher
- - Laundry: upper floor
- - Smoke detector(s)/alarm(s)
- - Water: district - public
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The data relating to real estate for sale on this display comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListingsTM MLS system. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Open Listings Co. include the names of the listing brokers and listing agents. Property listing data is based on information from the MLSListings as of February, 20 2018. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Property listing data is updated every 15 minutes. Some properties appearing for sale on this display may subsequently have sold and may no longer be available.
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