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10:30 p.m.
This ceremony is the biggest celebration Virginia Western Community College has had in twenty years as the Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions is dedicated.
A major milestone not only for VWCC, but for the entire state. Governor Bob McDonell tells WSLS expansion of higher education programs is a huge economic driver.
"The more young people we can get to go through these colleges at a low tuition and get a good job the better our country and the better our state will be," McDonnell said.
Emphasizing the importance of higher education he spoke at the dedication about how the average college graduate makes double the amount of someone with only a highs school degree.
"They earn more, they contribute more and drain government services less," McDonnell said. "So it really is a very prudent investment."
President of the college Dr. Robert Sandall says getting those degrees is now cheaper than ever.
"We are trying to make scholarships available to students with the Fralin five million dollar gift and C-Cap which is our community college access program which provides other scholarships. Then we have scholarships in addition to that so we are trying to make it where money isn't an obstacle," Sandall said.
The college has 32 articulation agreements with UVA and Virginia Tech. UVA President Dr. Teresa Sullivan spoke along side Virginia Tech President Dr. Charles Steger who both say that hundreds of Virginia Western students transfer to these two universities each year.
Making five million dollars available to future students, Heywood Fralin says this program is vital to boosting the economy in the Roanoke Valley by bringing back these graduates to our local workforce.
"Technology based employers and research based employers are the future to locate here in the Roanoke Valley," Fralin said. "We absolutely have to have an educated workforce and it starts right here at Virginia Western."
We now know the name for Virginia Western Community College's newest building. The Horace G. and Ann H. Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions was dedicated Wednesday at an on-campus ceremony.
The facility is the first new building on campus in close to twenty years, and cost more than $26 million.
Speakers included Governor Bob McDonnell, Heywood Fralin, as well as the Presidents of Virginia Western, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia.
Virginia Western Community College will rename it's Center for Science and Health Professions today.
Many leaders from around the state are expected to attend the dedication ceremony.
The building is the first facility to be constructed on campus in over twenty years.
Each classroom is equipped with the latest technology.
The $26 million dollar project was designed to prepare students for the local workforce.
85% of Virginia Western students work in the Roanoke area after school.
Angela Falconetti, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, says the goal is to make students "strong contributors here in our valley".
Today's ceremony is not open to the public.
Beginning tomorrow, community members are welcome to tour the building and see the sign with the center's new name.

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A Lassiter offense that struggled for the better part of three quarters found itself at just the right time.
Quarterback Will Anderson threw three touchdown passes in a nine-minute stretch of the second half to lead the Trojans to a 28-21 victory over Walton in a Region 5-AAAAAA game Friday.
The victory gave a big boost to the playoff hopes of Lassiter (3-3, 2-1), which came into the game in fourth place but moved into a tie with Walton and Milton for second in the region. Walton (3-3, 2-1) had a three-game winning streak snapped and lost to its east Cobb rival for the second consecutive season.
Anderson's 19-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Perdue on the Trojans' first possession of the second half tied the game 14-14 with 8:33 to play in the third quarter. Oris Lawhorn gave the Trojans the lead for good five minutes later when he took a screen pass, weaved to the right and then cut back to the middle, running 80 yards for the score. Perdue caught another TD pass, a 29-yarder on the third play of the fourth quarter, for the Trojans' final score.
Walton made it close with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Price Wilson to Maurice Gibson with 1:20 left, but Lassiter recovered Walton's onside kick and ran out the clock.
Lassiter was outgained 327-270, in large part because of a big disadvantage in the first half. Anderson finished the night 12-of-r20 passing for 279 yards and the three touchdowns. The Trojans were sacked five times and finished with minus-9 yards rushing.
Despite its early struggles, Lassiter stayed close throughout the first half. The Trojans went three-and-out on three of their five possessions, made just three first downs and had 73 yards of total offense, including minus-6 rushing, in the first two quarters. But when Corey John scored on a 3-yard run with 7:53 to play in the second quarter, the Trojans were tied 7-7.
Walton got the lead back with a 10-play, 74-yard drive that ended with D.J. Smith's 4-yard touchdown run with 2:48 to play before halftime. The Raiders had 213 yards in the half, with Wilson completing 11 of 16 passes for 171 yards and K.K. Brooks rushing for 41 yards on 16 carries. Brooks finished the night with 80 yards on 28 carries and had no rushes of more than 8 yards. Wilson was 21-for-40 passing for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
Walton took a 7-0 lead on its first possession when Wilson threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Chad Clay with 8:40 to play in the first quarter.
Lassiter – 0-7-14-7 – 28
Walton – 7-7-0-7 – 21
W – Chad Clay 37 pass from Price Wilson (Christian Lucas kick)
L – Corey John 3 run (Luke Hardin kick)
W – D.J. Smith 4 run (Lucas kick)
L – Quincy Perdue 19 pass from Will Anderson (Hardin kick)
L – Oris Lawhorn 80 pass from Anderson (Hardin kick)
L – Perdue 29 pass from Anderson (Hardin kick)
W – Maurice Gibson 22 pass from Wilson (Lucas kick)
October 7th, 2013
1:32 pm
Coaches, please change up your style and adapt to ther new era, that pound your way to a win running philosophy is over, spread the wealth, you have the most atlent in the region and no team should stay close with you guys by a long shot, but my major question is how can you have a all-american in DJ Smith and he not be involved on offense more, he gets plenty of rest on defense due to teams staying away from him, sit him in the middle of the field and leave him there, you guys bring him up on the line against mediocre recievers and they just run away from his side or throw to the other side, the you put a unproven 10th grader on there best reciever, C'mon man
October 7th, 2013
1:33 pm
The Wilson kid is a stud when you guys loosen up the belt and let him perform
October 7th, 2013
1:35 pm
Tyren Jones is gone, he is at Alabama in case you coaches havent realized that, the 10th grader in the back field is not an elite back (yet) he may be next year or the year after but he isnt ready to carry this team beyond the 2nd round of the playoffs and thats if you make it out the 1st round


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There aren't many things in the fields of energy and environment on which Democrats and Republicans agree, but manipulating the U.S. tax code to make money apparently is one of them. How else to explain the unlikely partnership between oilman T. Boone Pickens, former Reagan cabinet officials James C. Miller III and John S. Herrington, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi? Pickens, Miller and Herrington are on the board of directors of the Clean Energy Fuels Corp., while Pelosi owns stock in the company worth $50,000 to $100,000. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. stands to be the biggest beneficiary of passage of the Nat Gas Act now before Congress.
The Nat Gas Act provides tax credits to manufacturers and owners of trucks and other vehicles if they use natural gas as their principal fuel. The bill also provides hefty tax credits for service station owners to buy and install natural gas fueling equipment and extends for five years the current 50-cents-per-gallon tax credit at the pump for buyers of natural gas. Proponents of the Nat Gas Act claim its provisions would cost taxpayers no more than $5 billion, but, as the Wall Street Journal recently pointed out, the actual total could easily be nearer $100 billion. Either way, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. would be enriched immensely by the cash flow generated merely by changing the federal tax code to encourage more widespread use of natural gas as a transportation fuel.
So what's not to like about that? Two things. First, Pickens and his partners claim the environment would benefit greatly by converting all those big rigs on the interstate highways from dirty diesel to clean-burning natural gas. But since natural gas has not previously been in wide use in this country as a transportation fuel, a conversion period to create the infrastructure to support it is required. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. specializes in both vehicle conversation and station equipment. Nat Gas supporters claim the tax benefits are temporary. Critics note that such tax credits, like federal agencies, are the nearest thing to eternal life anybody is ever likely to see on this earth.
Second, taxpayers should look askance at any measure that puts money in the pockets of Pelosi or any other lawmaker who owns stock in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. because it is impossible to know whether their advocacy is grounded in facts and logic or the effect its passage would have on their checkbooks and stock portfolios. It is true that Pelosi's ownership of a substantial interest in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is a matter of public record because she disclosed it on her financial disclosure report. But that merely underscores the problem -- she has a fundamental conflict of interest on the Nat Gas Act that ought to disqualify her from speaking on its behalf or casting a vote on it on the House floor. Senators and representatives who are serious about cleaning up Washington should seize on this blatant conflict of interest to demand recusal by Pelosi and any other member who own stocks or other interests in firms that would materially benefit from legislation before Congress.


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All of us are allowed to call an audible from time to time and I called one last night.
I was going through my preseason magazines and breaking down the ACC and SEC predictions as promised. Then I realized it would make sense to go ahead and get my own predictions out there now so that you could compare them to the magazines and then offer up your own. Obviously, we'll be revisiting all of this stuff after practice starts.
So here is the new lineup:
Today: ACC Atlantic
Friday: ACC Coastal
Monday: SEC East
Tuesday: SEC West
For those of you who give me a hard time for not putting enough ACC football on this blog, well, here is your shot. Step up and show me the level of your interest because the next two days are going to be devoted to ACC football.
To the SEC boys and girls: Be patient and be nice. Your time is coming on Monday and Tuesday.
Okay, here we go. Here is how the five magazines I use for reference picked the order of finish in the ACC Atlantic:
Athlon: Florida State, N.C. State, Clemson, Wake Forest, Boston College, Maryland
Lindy's: Florida State, Wake Forest, Clemson, N.C. State, Boston College, Maryland
Phil Steele: Clemson, Florida State, Boston College (tie 3rd), N.C. State (tie 3rd), Wake Forest, Maryland
Sporting News: Florida State, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Maryland, Boston College
The Kickoff: N.C. State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, Boston College
What we learned: Phil Steele has a pretty good track record of picking teams that are ready for a breakout season. That is why his pick of Clemson is so interesting. The other interesting pick is N.C. State in The Kickoff. Their ACC preview was written by Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem newspaper who, in my opinion, is one of the most knowledgeable writers who covers the ACC. He likes N.C. State because it is the third year under coach Tom O'Brien and because the Wolfpack has Russell Wilson, who was the All-ACC quarterback as a true freshman. Dan also spends a lot of time at Wake Forest, and likes the Deacons at No. 2 in the Atlantic despite losing seven players on defense who combined for 260 career starts. One of those, LB Aaron Curry, was a first-round draft choice. CB Alphonso Smith, the all-time leader in ACC interceptions with 21, is also gone. Despite losing six starters on the defense, Florida State was picked to win the division by three of the magazines.
Florida State: There are so many intangibles with Florida State that it's hard to know where to start. I just think the offensive line is going to be dramatically better in the third year under OL coach Rick Trickett. I like Christian Ponder at quarterback and he'll get some help from redshirt freshman E.J. Manuel, who missed most of the spring with a broken finger. Despite the losses on defense, I believe there are finally enough good athletes in the program for DC Mickey Andrews to put together a good unit.
Clemson: Part of me wants to move Clemson into the No. 1 hole because of RB C.J. Spiller, WR Jacoby Ford, and a defense that returns eight starters and will be playing with more of an attitude under new coordinator Kevin Steele. I also like the energy that new coach Dabo Swinney has brought to the program. But Clemson has to prove to me that it knows how to win the big game. The Tigers won't have to wait long because they go to Georgia Tech on Sept. 10.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack has Wilson and a stable of good running backs. But there are still questions on the offensive line. O'Brien is a helluva coach and if those issues up front can be ironed out, the Wolfpack just may surprise South Carolina on Sept. 3 in Raleigh.
Wake Forest: Does anybody do a better job of coaching up talent than Jim Grobe? The Deacons, once the doormat of the ACC, have now won 28 games in the past three seasons, including the 2006 ACC championship. The Deacons also have QB Riley Skinner, who is the most accurate passer in ACC history (67.3 percent).
Boston College: The Eagles have lost their starting quarterback (Dominique Davis) to academics which means Justin Tuggle, son of Jessie, has to step up. BC lost its best overall player (LB Mark Herzlich), who will sit out this season as he battles cancer. The Eagles have a new head coach in veteran DC Frank Spaziani.
Maryland: The Terps have their offense back on track with James Franklin calling the plays for QB Chris Turner and RB Da'Rel Scott (1,133 yards in 2008). But the issues last season were on defense and veteran Don Brown has been called in to fix it. He'll have to work some magic, which includes replacing seven starters, in order to keep the Terps out of the cellar.
Okay. You've read the magazines' pick. You're read my picks. Now what are yours?
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July 9th, 2009
9:19 am
I'll admit it. I'm a Clemson homer, but I think the Tigers might surprise this year. I think with lowered expectations compared to last year, they will be better than most beleive. When you have the explosive combo of Spiller and Ford, you have a home-run threat everytime they touch the ball. A lot will depend on who emerges as QB this fall. Someone has to get the ball to Ford and Spiller. Korn/Parker don't have to win the game for us, but they can't make too many first year mistakes.
Go Tigers!
July 9th, 2009
9:36 am
The Clemson Taters will be lousy this year. Dabo is a joke.
July 9th, 2009
9:39 am
I like Fla State & NC State in the Atlantic.
I am a Tech fan but I reallt like the State coach.
He is a proven winner. And it appears Bowden finally has put together a good staff after losing so many over the years.
July 9th, 2009
9:47 am
I sense BC just hired their Larry Coker in Frank Spaziani. He will lead BC into a downward spiral until he is fired (along with their dumb AD) in two years.
July 9th, 2009
9:48 am
Why would it be a surprise if NC State beats SC ?
July 9th, 2009
9:49 am
Clemson sux…….. Dabo backstabbs too……
July 9th, 2009
9:50 am
What we've learned from the ACC the last few years is that ANYTHING can happen. I know someone's got to predict results because we're all starving for college football right now; and that's just how we are. The Noles have a tough schedule this year so I'm not optimistic. 8-4, 9-3 at best, second or third in the Atlantic. But here's hoping for big things!!! GO NOLES!!!!!
July 9th, 2009
9:50 am
First of all, thank you Tony for providing us ACC fans a great chance to talk about what will be a VERY strong conference this year. With that said:
2. NC State
3. Wake Forest
4. Clemson
5. Maryland
Like the Coastal, this is going to be a tight race and likely come down to the final week. I thought FSU, as the second youngest team in the ACC, was a top 20 team last year they'll only be better this year as a result. Ponder really looks set to come into his own and their Oline will be tough to crack. I think we'll see Jimbo's stamp on this team as well. NC State will also be a great team, O'Brien is a great coach and I think the division champ will be determined when FSU plays the Wolfpack and young talented QB. I like Wake Forest despite their losses b/c Skinner is really that good and adds another year to his belt, but I'm not sold on Clemson under Swinney in year one. They lost a lot and he just doesn't have the administrative experience to be a success in his first year.
July 9th, 2009
9:54 am
I think it is a toss up between FSU, NC State and Wake with the slight edge to NC State. You can always count on Free Shoes U to have a wave of player suspensions for cheating, book stealing, assault, etc…. Clemson? No way. Spiller is good, but there was a reason why CJ never replaced James Davis as the go-to RB >> he is a 3rd down slasher RB / slot receiver type, not a power up-the-middle guy. NC State has a great QB plus don't have to play GT (the other 3 can count on a loss to the Ramblin Wreck this year).
July 9th, 2009
9:55 am
That Maryland and BC are pretty universally thought of as the weakest of this division is good for the Hokies. The relative strength of the other four division teams is a big unknown until practices start going.
July 9th, 2009
9:57 am
As you can see the ACC is very strong top to bottom, and is difficult to predict. It is not like the sec where you have floriduh and the 11 dwarfs. I will remind you that the sec had 4 teams ranked below last place Duke in the final Sagarin ratings (tennerseee, awBARN, arkysaw, and miss st.).
I will tell you that picking the FRIDGE for last place is dumb. Maryland is more likely to finish first than they are to finish last.
Obviously, you sec homer-gomers that know nothing about the acc (like your brethren on CSS) have to pick FSU and Va Tech becau;se you haven't paid attention or done any homework. But Nc State of Maryland are just as likely to win this division as FSU or Clemson.
You might as well stick with the sec hype…because it is obvious you know nothing about the acc that finished 6-6 with oh so powerful sec last year.
July 9th, 2009
9:59 am
Phil Steele picked GT to be #85 last year… I admit he has been pretty good picking where alot of conferences fall… but he has flopped on his face with regards to the ACC over the years.. then again everybody has
July 9th, 2009
10:01 am
Also the ACC has already sold out the ACC Championship game again and there will be another record crowd in attendance and a new record of TV viewers.
Something the SEC will never do. Another fact you conveniently omitted.
July 9th, 2009
10:04 am
September 10 CJ Spiller and the Clemson Tigers are going to get the holy ever-loving smack kicked out of them.
July 9th, 2009
10:06 am
"Watch out for Clemson"
Didn't we hear that last year? Do I need to remind you how they did?
July 9th, 2009
10:07 am
Thanks for the ACC coverage !!
July 9th, 2009
10:09 am
You can never predict the ACC, however, I do see the Noles finally making a bit of a comeback. We pretty much return the same team from last year, and I believe that Ponder with some experience under his belt will show great improvement.
July 9th, 2009
10:10 am
The ACC does not get the respect it deserves. I think this year will be a breakout year in terms of the depth and quality of the conference. In the Atlantic, I like Clemson to finally breakout and have the kind of season that people have expected for years. I am a Tech fan, and like our chances overall — but I think Clemson could be tough on the other side.
July 9th, 2009
10:14 am
As a Georgia Fan, this doesn't really interest me. But, Barnhart also said watch out for Clemson and Bama flattened them first game of the season.
July 9th, 2009
10:14 am
Please note that the "m" at !0:01 am is an imposter.
Apparently a little hushpuppie that just can't get over the 45-42 last fall. Glad it still hurts so bad.
July 9th, 2009
10:16 am
What makes the ACC so entertaining is that it is so unpredictable. My sense is that Maryland will do OK, and NOT be in last place as you suggest TB. N C State has a QB, which has been sorely lacking in the ACC in recent years. But what that makes them capable of doing is winning any given game, I am not sure they have enough around him to sustain a positive result all season long. I am just not sold on Wake this year, as much as I respect Grobe as a coach, he has got to rebuild once in a while, and I think this is their rebuilding year. FSU and Clemson are "who knows?" kind of teams. Both teams have talent. Neither team is dominating. So much will depend on how their seasons unfold.
Here's my take on final standings:
1. FSU (most talent, they'll slip a couple of times, but will edge through)
2. Clemson (Tech better watch out when they come to ATL early in the year)
3. N C State (dangerous, just not complete enough…yet)
4. Maryland (could flip flop with WF)
5. Wake Forest (could flip flop with Maryland)
6. B C (a lock for dead last)
July 9th, 2009
10:18 am
Tony, I think its a toss up between Boston College, Wake Forest, Clemson, Maryland, NC State, and FSU. Pin those names up on a dartboard, put on a blindfold, and see what you come up with. Like a bunch of drunk monkeys fighting over the last banana, the ACC Atlantic is up for grabs.
I know you told us SEC'ers to play nice, but what part of that isn't 1,000% true? For what its worth, I think the ACC Coastal should be pretty strong this year but the Atlantic is a trainwreck. Just keeping it real.
July 9th, 2009
10:21 am
Every year is going to be breakout year for Clemson. Why would this year be any different?
July 9th, 2009
10:22 am
@ ACCFan – I'll bite for the fun of it.
I'm an ACC fan too, but think we get as much respect as we deserve. Ranking the conferences: SEC, USC, Big-12, Big-Ten, ACC………….
It took a very favorable match up in game no one cared about last year for the ACC to win a BCS game – finally.
As a GT fan, I don't want to see it, but for the ACC to be up there with the big boys, we need Miami & FSU to once again become Miami & FSU. Everyone else is what they are and what they always have been.
July 9th, 2009
10:23 am
That is because the ACC is a real conference that is competitive from top to bottom. A conference that put 10 teams in bowl games last year…only conference in history to do that.
The sec is a top heavy conference. Maybe a couple of good teams and a BUNCH of mediocre teams.
The sec is slightly better at the top of the conference…the acc is much better thoughout the conference.
Final result…the acc and sec tied at 6-6 last year.
This year there are 7 games in the regular season between the sec and acc. There is NO doubt that the acc will go at least 4-3 with the sec. Mark it down.
July 9th, 2009
10:24 am
Tony, I don't remember who you predicted last year to win the div. (maybe Clemson), but other than that, I'm pretty sure you have pick FSU to win the Div. or ACC for the last 25 years…(Fashion pick)
BUT, I'll say from top to bottom, picking the order to finish is not an easy task for this Div. Anybody can win.
July 9th, 2009
10:31 am
Ever since we lost Mark Richt, FSU (and the ACC) has been on a downward trend. Finally, with Jimbo Fisher, Rick Trickett, the return of Chuck "The Chest" Amato, and a few good recruiting classes, I believe that we are headed in the right direction, but will resist the urge to make any predictions. I have the GT game in Tallahassee circled as our make or break game. As for the rest of the ACC, I think in general the level of play will be better than last year. In the Coastal, I think North Carolina will only get better with their new coach and the improved talent they are able to recruit.
Clemson has been hyped up for the last few years with Thunder & Lightning, etc…I even went to the Clemson/Alabama game last year and had subscribed to all of the media-induced hype. Needless to say I was disappointed. So, to Clemson I say, I will believe it when I see it.
My favorite game of last year was the GT vs UGA game…..makes me feel all warm and fuzzy just thinking about it. To hell with UGA!
July 9th, 2009
10:34 am
I think it is a year early to jump on the State bandwagon. Clemson will continue to be Clemson and under achieve. I can't believe The Kickoff has FSU 4th. I think you put BC at the bottom, FSU and Wake at the top, and shake the rest of them up in sack and see where they fall out. That side of the league is wide open.
July 9th, 2009
10:37 am
Georgia Tech will not only win the Coastal, they will win the Atlantic also. And the whole conference as well. Acc owns the SEC this year baby!
July 9th, 2009
10:38 am
NC State beats FSU to determine the division. Both are undefeated going into this game and both are nationally ranked. The game is a shootout with both teams having excellent offenses. But state has a few more weapons on offense. Running backs Toney Baker and Jamelle Eugene, not to mention the running ability of Wilson, plus Wilson's passing, two break-out receivers in Spencer and Davis and Donald Bowens will probably be back by then, and special teams is weighed in favor of the wolfpack with Czjakowski (spl?) at kicker and T.J. Graham as one of the fastest players, not to mention return men in the nation according to one website I saw this offseason (I don't remember what it was…sorry).
July 9th, 2009
10:45 am
Thanks for your coverage of the ACC. I think that this year will build on the late momentum of last year and the conference will gain even more respect.
As far as the Atlantic goes I would say…
1. NC State
2. Florida State
3. Clemson
4. Wake
5. Maryland
I can honestly see any of the top 3 winning the division, but I personally like NC State the best out of the three. As a Virginia Tech fan I am not particularly excited about playing them in November, it should be a tough game. I dont know why you think they would surpise USC East, they will handle them easily I think.
July 9th, 2009
10:49 am
Angus, I want to back up your sentiments, but caution you as to the way the future could pan out for this conference.
Sure, if we want to regress we could all wait for Miami and FSU to go back to winning NC's, but why? Wouldn't it be better and more exciting to earn respect all over again with some new teams being dominant every year? Imagine a day when NC State or Wake is the shoe-in to win not only the Atlantic and the ACC, but place Top 5 in the BCS? Or, if you can get there mentally without being too excited…what if the Coastal remains on its upward trend and VT-GT (maybe they'll call it the Tech bowl?) becomes the game (like a TX-OU) that decides who gets a shot to finish off the conference and play for that crystal football?
It probably won't happen, but ask Pual Johnson or Frank Beamer. They live every day to make just such a scenario into reality. All I'm sayin' is let's not hobble ourselves…dream a little!
PS- It's gonna be FSU or Clemson…fashion picks exist for a reason, and no one ever breaks trends (haha).
July 9th, 2009
10:50 am
Did Allbarn hire a football coach yet
July 9th, 2009
10:51 am
At what point did it become a big surprise to beat South Carolina? You SEC guys love yourselves too much.
July 9th, 2009
10:53 am
Is that the ACC that has never won a BCS bowl game? Who cares?
July 9th, 2009
10:53 am
I believe coaches win championships!! Therefore, it is between NC State and Wake with a nod to State. FSU will never win another championship with Bowden at the helm and Yabba Dabba Dabo is a joke!!!
Go Jackets!!! THWG!!! 45-42!!!!
July 9th, 2009
10:53 am
Evidently the AJC needs to institue a 'drug test' prior to allowing people to post. 'm' has obviously been smoking something or at the least drinking bad cough syrup. It's fine to make a case for the ACC but to be either oblivous, stupid or plain ignorant in your blind allegiance is funny at best, pitiful at worst.
The ACC may claim to sell out their Conf championship, but unless fans are wearing clothing which looks identical to seats, attendance is at about 50%. The SEC turns them away at the Georgia Dome, TV ratings are off the chart. Come on, do you really, honestly believe people sit in front of a TV to watch an ACC championship between Wake and a team I can't recall? or Va TEch and anybody? Most of us can't even remember who played in the ACC championship games, but you can sure bet most anyone can tell you Fla and Ala played in the SEC game.
As for your argument that the SEC is one BIG team and 11 dwarfs, yeah, right!!! The ACC's bowl record against the SEC was what? What was the score of the Peach, nka Chick-fil-A Bowl? Music City?
What the ACC needs to do is re-align, North and South divisions. Nobody except ACC fans has a clue who is in which division. Secondly, the ACC needs to play its championship game in Charlotte, Baltimore or Washington, the heart of ACC country. When will the ACC realize it has paid its debt to Miami and FSU for joining and embrace the other 10 teams?
July 9th, 2009
10:56 am
Tony, Fl. State and Clemson have the most talent. But Fl. State has the toughest schedule, so this should be the year the Tigers finally take the Atlantic. N. C. State is the wildcard and with a relatively easy schedule could challenge for the top spot if the OL gells.
July 9th, 2009
10:57 am
NC State will win the Atlantic. FSU will be second and wake will be third.
July 9th, 2009
10:59 am
1. NC State- the best QB in the conference means alot.
2. FSU- A ton of talent but they never quite get it done.
3. Clemson- New QB so it could be a rough start but they will finish strong
4. Wake Forest- Riley Skinner gets them to 7-5
5. Boston College- Whose at QB?
6. Maryland- Ralph needs to finish higher than this but they just don't have enough.
July 9th, 2009
11:03 am
Thanks Tony! ACC should be even more competitive this year. Sure the easy pick of FSU seems appropriate here but a look at their schedule makes it rather unlikely. 11 bowl teams! Although I'm a Tiger I see NO reason for anyone even considering their chances until they prove they deserve a look. A lot of things need to fall into place. That said, we know 5-3 most likely gets you there and 6-2 almost guarantees it.
Let's play the games…
July 9th, 2009
11:06 am
Dabo is a dud. Steele may help but he'll be kicking himself for joining Dabo's staff after Dabo gets canned halfway through the season. Dabo sucks, and Clemson fans suck worse for believing they are the team to beat EVERY YEAR.
July 9th, 2009
11:06 am
Wake will be in the mix all the way to the end. Count on it with 8 starters on offense returning with Skinner, and receivers that have the ability to take it to the house. The defense won't be as bad as many think, but the offense should keep them on the sideline more this season until they mature a bit. Grobe has done an excellent job of bringing in a better athlete that still has brains…..This goes a long way for Wake when competing against some programs in the ACC.
You know who you are!!!
The rise of FL State…..Most have been wondering when and how? I think they will continue to trip over themselves until Bowden finally retires The president of the University saw the light…. …When will Bobby?.
Clemson and NC State??? perhaps but Sweeney is still basically untested and O'Brien may still need another season to finish the transformation from "Chucky".
The Fridge will surprise some teams but only if they look past them to future opponents.
As far as BC goes, they have a coach named "SPAZ"….That says it all.
July 9th, 2009
11:06 am
Captain, your ignorace shows through as does "m". That is one of your fellow dog fans posing as "m". Not hard to tell beteween the real and the fake m if you have been on a GT blog though.
July 9th, 2009
11:10 am
FSU V Florida – L : FSU just can't compete with the Gators defense that returns all their starters and Tebow
Clemson V USC – W : Clemson destroyed them last year, I don't see any change
NC State V USC – W : game was only 3-0 last year before going into halftime, Wilsons first game of his career, this game will be sweet revenge at Carter Finley
Va Tech V Bama – W : besides Ole Miss and LSU, who did Bama beat last year to make it to a BCS game, and don't give me the rest of the SEC teams they played, Clemson wasn't as good as advertised, Auburn was spiraling out of control, Tennessee was in upheaval, and does anybody actually care about Miss St., don't forget about their scary out of conference game against Tulane, I know a lot of other people do
Ga Tech V Miss St – W : see last comment
Ga Tech V UGA – W or L : UGA lost Stafford and Noshow Moreno, i think we'll see a repeat but I'm not ballsy enough to call it either way in this rivalry
Ga Tech V Vandy – W : much respect to Bobby Johnson and what he's been able to do at Vandy, but they won't win this game
Worst case scenario ACC goes 4-3 but being an eternal optimist and believing in Paul Johnson I think Ga Tech can sweep the SEC.
July 9th, 2009
11:12 am
How many of you ClemPson fans are REALLY happy about having Dabo as your head coach? Really? I think deep down its more of a case of you all convincing yourselves "it may work" after the initial disappointment wore off.
July 9th, 2009
11:13 am
I have our game in Gainesville circled (along with UGA and LSU).
I believe your program is more than "headed in the right direction."
Admittedly, it has been fun beating your Noles recently, but I'm really looking forward to the last game of our seasons being the momentous showdown it used to be.
You could never predict the outcome of that game (or the UF/UGA game, for that matter) – too much emotion riding on it.
See you Thanksgiving weekend and good luck!
July 9th, 2009
11:14 am
M you are an idiot. Quit trying to bring the SEC into the discussion. They have won at least 4 National Championships by my count in this decade and multiple BCS teams besides Florida. As for attendance and Championship game sellouts the SEC is the model that the ACC hopes to attain. Hopefully the ACC can find a model that works but they face more significant barriers with the Conference stretched out from Boston to Miami. Getting back to ACC Atlantic FSU and Clemson have been massive disappointments for the last 5 years so I would be very hesitant to pick either one. Both the NC State and WF coaches have provent they can coach up talent I would not be surprised for either to win. The winner of this division is probably playing for second place overall, I think that the Conference champ will come from VT or GT who both appear to be stronger than anyone on this side.
July 9th, 2009
11:14 am
Captain: Since when is Washington in the heart of ACC country? Just another dumb SEC fan.
Anyway, I think it'll be interesting to see what Dabo can do with the talent he's got this season. Clemson has been the perennial downer in the past, but I think it all depends on how committed he is to getting the ball to his playmakers. It seemed as if something didn't work on the first try last season, Bowden just gave up giving the ball to arguably the two best backs in the ACC. I think Dabo needs to be persistent in giving the ball to Spiller. I still remember that game in '06 when both Spiller and Davis ran all over us, and every time I want to give up on either of them, that game refreshes my memory of why I shouldn't. Florida State I believe is the favorite, based upon talent and experience at key positions. But as always, discipline becomes a factor with this group. I think if they keep their heads on straight, they've got a great shot to win the ACC Atlantic. NC State, I still think that they're a year away from reaching stardom. They finish the season this year with Clemson, at VT, and at home against UNC. Those are three very tough games in a three week stretch, that I just don't see them coming out of with more than one win.
July 9th, 2009
11:25 am
Want a second outstand college football conference in the South?
Forget the loser ACC. Here it is:
Eastern Division:
Florida State – withdraw from that joke called the ACC
Miami – withdraw from that joke called the ACC
South Florida – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Central Florida – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Troy State – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
MTSU – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Western Division:
Memphis – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Southern Mississippi – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Tulane – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Houston – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
SMU – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
TCU – withdraw from whatever conference they are in
Play the cc game in Birmingham, Nashvill or Memphis. You will have a sellout.
PS: The ACC will never work out with the conference spread geographically from Boston to Miami. They were stupid to add FSU, Miami, and Boston College.
It should be UNC, NCS, Duke, WF, Clemson, GT, UV, MD, VT, WV, Pitt, and Navy or Marshall.
You could have had a cc game in Charlotte, Washington, or Baltimore every year and filled up more than half of the stadium like you now do.


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Could a few of us get some help with an overwhelmingly big idea? We call it the Co-opernation. We could also use help naming things.
My beloved and I would often get frustrated watching TED talks, seeing all these lovely, brilliant ideas that we were afraid would never happen in the real world, even though they made more sense than what we saw around us.
When she passed away, a few of us started working on an idea she inspired.
The idea was to stop fighting AGAINST anything and to simply use every single tool at our disposal to make a better place for the people we loved. We looked in a lot of right places and even more wrong ones, focused on seeing tools as what they were rather than what they were used for, and a strange question presented itself.
Would it be possible to take the framework of a corporation, like a Valve or Mondragon, insert a whole bunch of other people's amazing ideas and basically, turn corporate campuses into charter cities? Could we free people to simply help other people and remove most of the worries society has created? If we do this right could we hire anybody who wants to be a good person and contribute to the greater good and instantly free them from the current messes we're in?
So, we found our 'yes' answer pretty early (mostly standing on the shoulders of giants who hate each other), but it was a scary revolutionary confrontational thing and somehow that just felt WRONG. So we dedicated ourselves to making it gentle, harmless, hilarious, and non-threatening, and we're pretty much there.
And now we need help! We're shy, but since TED really is the biggest source we have, we want to start here. Our hope is to get some help organizing us, getting this idea out there and into some better hands so it can grow and get even better, then we can hopefully crowdsource a mellow revolution.
If anybody could point us in the right direction it'd be great!
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May 23 2013: Ruminating over pieces of the puzzle here, I would like to offer my thoughts, which I will put together via a linear thought process in a question answer style. Some may hit & I expect others will miss their mark, as I don't know the whole big picture!
Q:What is a Co-opernation?
A:It fundamentally is a business system, it has to be to sustain itself and it's inhabitants.
Q:What does it do, how does it create its money?
A: It provides ecologically sustainable goods and services.
Q:Other companies are doing that already, what's the difference?
A: The Co-opernation is soley focused across the spectrum of its offerings to being ecologically sustainable and sharing profits after costs to its inhabitants (read shareholders).
Q: So what is The Vision/Mission of the Co-Opernation?
A: To create an ecologically sustainable planet that balances the needs of people, other life on Earth and the environment.
Q:How do you plan on growing this concept?
A:Initially direct to first world occupants, as the infrastructure for aquisition and distribution of required goods, services and people are well established.
Q:Can you be more specific and say what you do to grow/start?
A:If it is ecologically sustainable, then the Co-opernation can source and provide it. Eg: Hybrid cars, solar panels, green cleaning, led lighting, most efficient washing machines, televisions, refrigerators, lead free/organic paint, organic/chemical free fabrics/bed linen,towels,manchester, all not tested on animals products, lpg gas car conversions and supply, aquaculture products, permeculture products, educational services, plantation timber products, recycling centre and manufacturer of recycled materials, Fair trade sourced supplier for imports.........and soooo much more!
Q:Some of those things aren't that ecologically friendly, explain that?
A:This is a starting point that sets the bar higher, as things progress improvements can be made, ideally we would create them & sell to the world.
May 23 2013: Blade Runner, I am not too sure about your motives. I have in fact taken the time to read your other posts after your response to one of my other posts. From my readings, I could easily see that your posts, (suprise, suprise) were rather confontational and antagonistic. Your response now is with respect to my input, rather infantile. To be honest, I wasn't even bothered to warrent your earlier response with a reply as you missed the whole point of my response. Oh yes I can just see you jumping up on your high horse now to combat me with this or that. The truth is, what you got amounts to diddly squat. You told me that I was a talker and doers do stuff while talkers are talking but when I directly asked you to tell exactly what you would do you had NOTHING. Now when I post something that is practical and realistic with well thought out and planned from my own knowledge and personal experience gleaned from 48 years on this planet with 12 words that are, well, words fail me. Essentially , though it comes down to 7 words, "You will be contributing what or not".
I think I have in essence, covered the entire spectrum of the posts here and will in fact be the guiding way forward for this whole concept. Denigrators like you are miffed that it wasn't them & so try to bring themselves up by denigrating others. I think people like you highlight what we are trying to distance ourselves from. You are quick to denigrate but provide NO ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION. You try to bring yourself up by trying tp bring others down. You know what, the numbers will play out what is the way forward. My advice is to reign yourself in a little, because believe it or not your opinions and thoughts are valid. You are in the minority with respect to people who put up posts and as such are hugely reflective of minorities... yes I have met plenty of people like you, though if you are more diplomatic you will not PISS OFF so many people! I do get you but just give credit where credit is due! :D
May 24 2013: LOL
Ah Time Traveller ..........I have traveled through time on this planet for some time longer than yourself and have done a bit of gleaning and experiencing myself.............but I digress so let me refocus............
Motives you speak of..............I'm a creature of curiosity and endless questions and have found from experience that people dislike questions and believe their opinions, statements are beyond questioning. Alas for them I beg to differ.
And I further suggest many an insecure and person of self importance has deemed my questions as being confrontational and antagonistic, some have even deemed them as arrogant and bleated ala 'how dare you question what I say.' or even fawn outrage ala 'well words fail me.'
Suggest what you see as confrontational is me confronting the situation and taking the bull by the horns and cutting through the shmaltz and getting to the crux of the matter.
Suggest actions speak louder than reams of words or talk fests.
Oh and btw I don't recall you ' directly asking me to tell exactly what I would do' about anything in this conversation so kindly point me to where you uttered such so I can rectify my remiss.
As for the rest of your post which in my opinion is a sad piece of self noting, self serving dribble full of cheap attempts at denigration and you have the cheek to accuse me of denigration for asking short direct to the point questions.
Give us a break!
ps. Ever considered that some times there may not be an alternative solution to every problem..................can you perchance raise the dead?
May 23 2013: Yeah, maybe you're looking for something that we've specifically said we're not trying to do over the next month or so, Mr. Runner. Time Traveller was part of the discussion and we've been walking through pieces, his evaluation process has already helped us come up with a few better angles. I'm not sure of the purpose of this specific content, but it doesn't look like you're trying to be helpful
I did ask you a couple of specific questions in another part of the thread, if you'd like to contribute that'd be a good place to answer!
May 26 2013: Well William I'm the Guy that continually keeps reminding folk that the camel was designed by a committee and the Porsche was designed by one person.
Sure Time Traveler was part of the discussion and so could anyone else be, as you put your question out to the world.
As for 'helpful'.........suggest that when (correct me if I have misread your plan/hopes) you come on here looking for suggestions/help to launch a business concept/idea and somebody starts waffling/rambling on about the history/concepts of Socialism/Communism akin to a academia lecture its time for Elvis to leave the building.
Suggest you should be getting feed back/advice from folk that have started or are running businesses.
Suggest well wishers and ego massagers are worth dime a dozen and sometimes cloud the hard reality of what is required ................. but hey many an idea has been launched on a wing and a prayer. :)
Hope you Guys can sort the straw from the chaff!
Oh and btw yes you Guys did ask the world a couple of specific questions but I still await Time Traveler to show me, my remiss with him.
May 27 2013: I'm not sure which you think is the better product when comparing the Camel to the Porsche. The camel has vastly superior design and spectacular self-repair and self-maintenance abilities, and a built in factory as a bonus. They are however poorly designed for city and freeway use, where the Porsche has a significant edge, a Porsche is much easier to store for long periods and can instantly hibernate, and while it has no self-repair capabilities it has a tiny fraction the number of moving parts... and so on.
We're focused on actual design, not ideology. If you use the scientific method to drive decisions in a corporation of the scale we're discussing then socialism and communism both have both historical comparisons of success and failure (and are different enough you shouldn't merge them like that). Science is supposed to be focused on enhancing our understanding, what parts work well, what parts do not? What lateral examples are often missed?
The focus on starting/running a business reflects a mis-communication on my part, because that's not a line of reasoning we should be getting hung up on, we have plenty of examples of existing businesses that overlap in plenty of ways. This wasn't a start-up attempt, this was an attempt to figure out how to communicate should become obvious if I do so properly.
Time Traveller, meanwhile, has gone further with the core concept, despite me starting from the wrong direction in this thread.
May 27 2013: Hope you end up with a 'Porsche' and not a 'camel'! :)
btw:Have you ever pondered perchance whether Henry Ford, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, (just to mention a few) ever thought 2 hoots as to whether their ideas/plans might be socialistic,communistic,capitalistic or squat ever?
May 27 2013: In my reply 5 days ago, in the 6 lines I wrote, I asked four times,starting with: "Ok...what you got?....doing what exactly?....back it up with substance.....walk the talk" !!!!!!!!!! Questions relate to the relevance of their context and as such are moot when misaligned ( re Ford, Gates comparison). As I didn't start this post and I didn't know exactly what the parameters where, I was feeling/teasing out the knowledge I needed to post the suggested Q & A post as a way forward. Thankyou BTW Jacqeline for your post commenting on it, I very much appreciated what you had to say. Mr Runner's initial response to it, asking if I was contributing or not, was not what I'd expected and even though he has said he isn't confrontational etc, to me was not a very constructive response and detracted from it's message and sidetracked us. In the history of man, there have always been the naysayers, most people once thought the world flat and vehemently would denounce anyone who thought otherwise! Oh and just to be clear in case I hadn't, Mr Runner.... What are you going to do? Exactly? BTW miming it in this context clearly won't work, you will have to TALK about it!
May 28 2013: Well Time Traveller................in summary and as I'm shortly leaving the building (as opposed to taking my bat and going off for a sulk :] )...................
Suggest you imagine me as the Guy sitting at the board table listening to all the hype put forward by the enthusiastic grasshoppers vying their ideas for accolades.........
I'm the 'pain in the butt' Guy who then asks for the specifics thereto that then brings the concept back to the realms of reality/capability/functionality.
Some would deem that as naysaying or pissing on peoples parades!
I call it a reality check!
And if hey if you interpret confronting things as being confrontational, it I suggest begs the question of what if anything is wrong with confronting a situation/issue/problem.
Suggest you look around you and see the results of the masses not confronting the reality of the situations facing them.
Q.What am I going to do?
A. Keep asking questions/questioning any points other folk raise in this discussion forum that I believe need to be questioned.
Suggest not being able to put a 'magical bullet/solution' on the table does not disallow anyone questioning what others have put on the table and trying to stigmatize/denigrate people/peoples opinions with labels like 'naysayer or Silly Blade Runner man' is counterproductive to any discussion/debate.
Further, suggest asking short direct questions to long rambling dialogue is TALKING about the topic/concept!
"You can argue interpretations......................
But you cant argue the facts......................."
May 27 2013: Silly Blade Runner man!
Why would we want a Porsche, when a camel is a vastly superior feat of engineering? I mean, we haven't defined a problem but the Camel's statistically a more likely solution.
We're not following in Steve Jobs' footsteps here, though that's one of many giants who's shoulders we plan on standing on. This is a response to a problem that's pretty obvious in retrospect, you just have to think a little laterally and remove any petty ideology or blinding context you have to get there, but those are far from impossible to do with a minor application of intellect.
While I admitted that I realized partway through that I was hitting this from the wrong direction (and stated in the post you replied to!) we have had some luck here, I would not have come up with the franchise parallel (which makes many parts easy to understand as a starting point) without Mr. Traveller's help for example, and he helped give me another useful angle in another way., Meanwhile It took Fritzie and Jacqueline to get it to click with me that pretty much everybody is going to need a couple of angles on this (self more than anyone!) and I neglected the most important one.
And the very process of conversation made me aware that I not only was missing a personality type that we very much needed for this but that I forgot an important element of psychology and tuned my message away from that sort of person to boot!
So yes, very useful, and who knows, if it clicks that in your Porsche and camel analogy, we're going several steps further, taking proven useful elements in each and a number of other things that are actually pretty obvious in retrospect (the advantage of lateral hops and breaking context, lots of 'duh' moments), realizing we might not have it JUST right and so we're putting the proven scientific method on top of THAT just in case. . . then we've both learned another good thing!
May 23 2013: Okay, so yeah, that's definitely a tighter view of that part of the seed there. Thanks!
So, does the problem that we've just created kind of make itself really apparent? There's a serious tipping point there, isn't there? Once you can offer sustainability, and can remove any barrier to grow and spread you've kind of got a moral obligation to at least try to give everybody in the world the option right?
And with the world being what it is, even though we're talking about America's legal framework, we can pull a good bit of it off without actually impacting the rest of America at all, we just need enough for a real voting block, Citizen's United, and a purpose. When we can offer up a better-than-most-Americans lifestyle to the entire second and third world populations what happens?
I think a LOT of people know this, which is why there's so many utopian type projects that are focused on ecological and economic sustainability. I also think from a technology/capability standpoint Mondragon and some of the other big worker cooperatives may already be there, and many existing large corporations have the capacity to do the same and just aren't.
We're really just using some massive inefficiencies in the existing framework to support the same sort of thing. It's kind of like using cheat codes. Everybody else has already figured out how to get there the HARD way, we're trying to show everyone that the easy way is already there waiting to be exploited.
May 26 2013: Well done, Time Traveller. This is superb. You have done a wonderful job of distilling key points from a sea of information.
Will & Amanda: with Time Traveller's permission, I think that this paragraph (or something very similar that follows its format) should be used to introduce and recruit others to your cause. It is the most concise, comprehensible, and effective post that I've seen on this thread that describes the essence of Co-operNation. This is a perfect example of a clear and brief introduction that we've been discussing. It is easy to understand, to the point, self-contained in its description, and provides the appropriate information without overwhelming the reader or losing the audience's attention due to being too lengthy or chaotic.
P.S. I'm sorry it's taken me a few days to get back to you (still drafting an email). I think Time Traveller has given you a GREAT starting point to organize and communicate your ideas around, so if you choose to do so, I'm sure you will be able to follow this example and start building outward from there. :)
May 27 2013: Oh, this has been very, very useful! I ended up having to bring a lot of the psychology back to the forefront and in doing so realized that I'd come at this whole thing from completely the wrong direction.
I started with the tool without a good explanation of what it's long term purpose was, which not only was less helpful when it came to getting the right parts of the brain firing but also is overspecific to the point of nearing the sort of top-down management design decisions that we know works poorly in the long run.
So yeah, it was totally the wrong place to even start this conversation, though we still got a lot of other good things out of it (including the franchise parallel! That one's a lock!). I had to stumble a bit to figure out the best starting point.
May 27 2013: That is good to hear. TED Conversations has different uses to different people, but the one I personally find most interesting is cases like yours in which someone comes for help thinking about an idea and others ask questions and give feedback that help the person develop his project further.
Even if people do not understand your project or idea well, for whatever reason, if you got some help, that is what you came for, so it has served your purpose.
Originally it seemed you were looking for actual collaborators in your idea, which is, I think, why people may have been pushing you to show your hand a little more than you have wanted to or been able to.
May 27 2013: (to Fritzie)
Oh no, don't let me imply that I was more clever than I was. We really weren't sure where to go next because there was some uncharted territory there. I was really focused on a solid framework but there may have been some pride in there and that's always to be avoided. What we asked for and what we needed were different things, and learning is awesome.
Definitely led to a good rethink when it comes to targeting a message!
May 27 2013: Aren't they already building a zero-carbon-footprint, ecologically sustainable, 100% green, non-polluting, renewable energy City in either Dubai or Qatar? One of those Persian Gulf states is already doing this.
They have more money than God & the Devil & the Catholic Church combined! So I salute whichever Arab Persian Gulf state is doing this!! Is this conversation part of that same project?
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It is the South's largest indoor agricultural trade show, but to long-time observers it's much more. The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is a farmer and family-friendly event that brings together nearly every sector of the U.S. cotton industry for two days.
The scene will be repeated again, Feb. 27-28, at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., when up to 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the event.
Most observers anticipate an upbeat mood at the show, which has become an annual tradition in downtown Memphis. Tim Price, executive vice president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and manager of the show, says plenty of information is available for farmers and ginners to make informed decisions for 2009.
"This industry, like others, has gone through a lot in the last year," he says. "And I'm starting to hear and sense that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I'm seeing more optimism about the cotton industry and better days ahead."
Price says that was the mood of farmers and ginners he visited at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio in January. And he thinks there will be a continuation of positive attitudes in Memphis.
Numerous Attractions
The Gin Show will have its usual assortment of attractions, including the two-day trade show with more than 400 domestic and international exhibitors and an important lineup of speakers.
The popular Ag Update Seminars will be conducted on both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, scheduled speakers include: Joe Nicosia of Allenberg Cotton; Carl Brothers of Riceland Foods; and Jay Hardwick, incoming chairman of the National Cotton Council. On Saturday, Richard Brock will provide an analysis of commodity markets.
Price hopes that the Seminars can provide valuable information for farmers and ginners as they look to a new crop year. Conversely, he is encouraged that farm equipment, seed and crop protection companies continue to invest in the cotton industry.
"To me, when companies continue to make these kinds of investments, it bodes well for the future of cotton," Price continues. "The industry has shown a lot of resiliency in dealing with the acreage shifts. But everyone is adjusting as we try to stay profitable."
Global Scope Of Show
The global nature of the industry also is reflected in the increasing number of international exhibitors and attendees to the show. This year, for example, several Puerto Rican rice producers and Asian cotton interests will attend.
As for how producers will develop strategies for 2009, Price is convinced that many are looking at different crop and rotation mixes as a way of dealing with risk. Ultimately, he believes these same farmers will reap important economic and agronomic benefits.
"I don't see cotton going away," he says. "I just view it as a changing, highly informed and resilient industry that is continually trying to become even more efficient. It's also ensuring its long-term sustainability."
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The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that the US idea of setting up an international "Group of Friends" to support Syrian opposition is illegal.
"We are apprehensive of various formats which we do not regard as legal in international law," official spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Aleksandr Lukashevich told a briefing in Moscow on Thursday [9 February] in reply to a question from Interfax.
"There is the extremely negative experience of the creation of these formats, in particular, the example of Libya," he said.
"We are opposed to any formats that are set to intensify foreign intervention in internal conflicts on the side of one of the conflicting parties. These formats cannot of course draw up any strategic line in the settlement process, and even more obviously, have no legitimacy in international law," Lukashevich stressed.
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If you take a good look around at your local grocery (especially if it has a healthy bent), you'll likely notice a widening field of sprouted foods.
We're not talking about the little white and green shoots you sprinkle on your salad or Chinese food, but rather minimally sprouted nuts, seeds, beans and grains that can be munched, boiled, ground or baked into traditional dishes as easily as their nonsprouted siblings.
These more nutritious versions of beans and grains have recently found their way into dozens of commercial breads, flours, snack foods and pastas, with some of the most interesting and promising coming from sprouted brown rice.
Products include sprouted rice protein supplements, germinated and dried brown rice, and Annie Chun's brand precooked sprouted rice. There are even special rice cookers that will germinate the rice in the machine for you.
Many love the rice's softer texture and more complex flavors, but most seem to turn to it for its health benefits.
Japanese studies presented at a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization symposium in 2004 indicate that sprouting rice by soaking it in warm water for 8 to 24 hours can increase fiber by as much as four times, B vitamins and magnesium by as much as three times and gamma-aminobutyric acid (or GABA) by as much as 10 times.
What is gamma-aminobutyric acid? It's an amino acid and neurotransmitter known to have a calming effect on the nerves. Some, seeking anxiety relief, take GABA supplements even though research is inconclusive about the ability of ingested GABA to enter the brain.
Some research does suggest that ingested GABA can, through the pituitary gland, stimulate human growth hormone if taken right before a workout. This leads others to surmise that it must have at least some neurological impact.
Japanese rice cooker maker Zojirushi says that by using its GABA rice cooking function, consumers can increase the GABA in their rice by 50 percent. Planet Rice, a California-based producer of presprouted brown rice, says its rice delivers six times the GABA of regular brown rice.
Cynthia Harriman is the director of food and nutrition strategies at the Whole Grains Council and Oldways, an educational nonprofit promoting health through traditional diets. She says East Asians have long resisted public health efforts to increase brown rice consumption. Consumers saw it as hard to chew, unrefined and odd tasting. But sprouted brown rice, with its tender texture and slightly sweet nutty flavor, has taken off in a big way, especially in South Korea and Japan. One Seattle sushi bar (called Gaba Sushi) even uses it exclusively for sushi.
Another benefit of eating brown rice is increased mineral absorption. Sprouting whole grains breaks down their phytic acid, which hampers the absorption of minerals, like the magnesium, calcium and zinc in rice. Decreasing the phytic acid makes these important minerals more bioavailable to your body.
Stephan Guyenet is an obesity researcher at the University of Washington and a nutrition blogger who specializes in translating science into readable posts for the public. While searching for a way to make the minerals in brown rice more available, he came across a 2008 Chinese study that showed phytic acid reduction was greatly improved when the brown rice is soaked in a slightly acidic water that had been saved from the soaking water of the previously soaked batch.
It turns out the method came from a traditional Chinese grain fermentation practice that resembles soaking and fermentation methods of several cultures around the world.
"I think sprouting is part of our ongoing appreciation of the old ways," Harriman says. "People used to soak grains largely because fuel was so hard to come by, and so if you soak them first, they cook more quickly. But this may also increase the bioavailability of nutrients."
While these methods were probably helpful in freeing up more minerals for our hungry frugal ancestors, Guyenet doubts that these minerals will make or break the health of those already eating a well-rounded diet. Still, he says, some macrobiotic eaters, vegans and other grain-dependent groups could benefit from the practice.
For some, a major benefit of sprouted rice is its increased fiber, which may make you feel fuller, contribute to regularity and decrease the speed at which you metabolize it.
Guyenet explains that when "you sprout the seed and cause it to grow, the seed converts stored energy into structural materials that are predominantly cellulose, which is fiber."
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New York registered dietitian Tamara Freuman says she occasionally buys sprouted brown rice for herself, but she's concerned that the price (up to $8 a pound) could scare off some consumers who also "might wrongly assume regular brown rice isn't good enough and so why bother?"
Freuman thinks you may get the best nutritional bang for your buck by sprouting "garbanzo beans, lentils and pumpkin seeds, that are less digestible" than rice or corn, for instance. She also warns against putting a "health halo" around snack foods (like sprouted puffs or chips) and assuming you can treat them as health food.


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How to detect 64-bit OS
On 64-bit Windows the 32-bit Windows-based applications run under WOW64 x86 emulator. WOW64 isolates 32-bit applications from 64-bit applications, which includes preventing file and registry collisions. Console, GUI, and service applications are supported. However, 32-bit processes cannot load 64-bit DLLs, and 64-bit processes cannot load 32-bit DLLs.
A 32-bit application can detect whether it is running under WOW64 by calling the IsWow64Process function. The application can obtain additional information about the processor by using the GetNativeSystemInfo function.
The IsWow64Process function is only included in Windows OS that have 64-bit versions. To avoid an error we have to check for it presence with GetProcAddress / GetModuleHandle WIN API functions before it can be called.
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* First determine if IsWow64Process function exists in the OS we're running under DECLARE Long GetModuleHandle IN WIN32API STRING lpModuleName DECLARE Long GetProcAddress IN WIN32API Long hModule, String lpProcName llIsWow64ProcessExists = (GetProcAddress(GetModuleHandle("kernel32"),"IsWow64Process") <> 0) llIs64BitOS = .F. IF llIsWow64ProcessExists DECLARE Long GetCurrentProcess IN WIN32API DECLARE Long IsWow64Process IN WIN32API Long hProcess, Long @ Wow64Process lnIsWow64Process = 0 * IsWow64Process function return value is nonzero if it succeeds * The second output parameter value will be nonzero if VFP application is running under 64-bit OS IF IsWow64Process( GetCurrentProcess(), @lnIsWow64Process) <> 0 llIs64BitOS = (lnIsWow64Process <> 0) ENDIF ENDIF ? llIs64BitOS
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The MSDN says on IsWow64Process API page: "Note that this technique is not a reliable way to detect whether the operating system is a 64-bit version of Windows because the Kernel32.dll in current versions of 32-bit Windows also contains this function."
The IsWow64Process() is fine
You're quoting out of context. The full quote: "For compatibility with operating systems that do not support this function, call GetProcAddress to detect whether IsWow64Process is implemented in Kernel32.dll. If GetProcAddress succeeds, it is safe to call this function. Otherwise, WOW64 is not present. Note that this technique is not a reliable way to detect whether the operating system is a 64-bit version of Windows because the Kernel32.dll in current versions of 32-bit Windows also contains this function".
IOW, just checking for presence of IsWow64Process() function in the Kernel32.dll is not reliable way to detect 64-bit OS. OTOH, using the IsWow64Process() in 32-bit application to detect 64-bit OS is fine.
You're mistaken. WOW64 is the
You're mistaken. WOW64 is the subsystem that runs 32-bit processes on 64bits. IsWow64Process *does not* tell you whether you're running on a 64bit OS, because native 64bit processes will return "false". The correct function is GetNativeSystemInfo.
Mistaken about what? This
Mistaken about what? This article is relevant to 32-bit applications only. It's obvious that 64-bit application runs under 64-bit version of Windows.
Your statement "using the
Your statement "using the IsWow64Process() to detect 64-bit OS is fine" is false, because if the same code is compiled in 32bits and 64bits, when compiled in 64bits it will fail. That needs to be made clear.
The code is Visual FoxPro. Do
The code is Visual FoxPro. Do you have a VFP 64bit compiler? Have you tested it on your VFP 64bit compiler and it failed? If so, please let us all know! Otherwise, this is an great solution and unless someone has a better idea, I reccomend it! Works great for me.
Very useful code to determine 64bits OS
Very useful code to determine 64bits OS.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this code
Thank you for sharing; Your VFP contributions are numerous and always excellent!!!
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thanks for the nice sharing Sergey!
Thanks for sharing the code
Thanks for sharing the code to detect OS 64 bits, very much useful to me, for the application I am doing, which has module that doesn't work on 64 bit.
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In my program I need to check whether OS is 64 bit or 32 bit for win xp and vista.
So basically i need to differentiate between xp 32, xp 64,vista32 and vista 64.
Based on this i want to install specific system drivers.
How can I do this ? Is registry entries can be used if yes which one?
Any help is appreciated.
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The windows API function GetVersionEx, in combination with the info in this article, should tell you everything you need.
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright on Tuesday release a report that concludes fracking can be done safely in New Zealand, but current regulations are fragmented and light-handed.
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Any earthquakes caused by fracking - identified in the US, UK and Canada and up to 3.8 in magnitude - would be small and not stand out against any of New Zealand's regular quakes, she said.
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