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State Sen. Bryan Simonaire was among the few Maryland lawmakers who donated to the effort opposing the measure. The Anne Arundel Republican was a leading opponent of the same-sex marriage measure when it was before the state legislature this year.
National advocacy groups contributed heavily on each side. The Human Rights Campaign donated $1.1 million to the effort to pass the measure. The National Organization for Marriage gave $1.2 million to the Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposed Question 6.
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William E. Lori, the Archbishop of Baltimore, gave $2,000 from his personal account. He gave "as a citizen of Maryland, a taxpayer and a believer in upholding marriage as between one man and one woman," said spokesman Sean Caine.
The donations by those who opposed the measure were not enough to get their message out, said the Rev. Derek McCoy, head of the Maryland Marriage Alliance. "A little bit more money, for sure we would have won," he said.
He said the national donor base was spread too thin because of gay marriage-related initiatives in three other states. He said his group's message was drowned out by ads for the other ballot questions in Maryland and that his side faced a formidable opponent in O'Malley.
"The governor was behind it," McCoy said, referring to the campaign in behalf of the law, a top O'Malley priority in Annapolis. "He did fundraising calls. He was calling people."
The total raised — about $8.3 million by the main groups on both sides of the marriage issue — paled in comparison with that spent by the opposing sides of the gambling expansion measure. That question attracted more than $93 million, mostly from two warring casino companies. The total is more than was spent on the past four Maryland gubernatorial races combined
MGM put up $41 million to support the gambling expansion proposal, while Penn National Gaming — which owns a West Virginia casino that stands to lose customers to Maryland — spent $44 million to oppose it.
Supporters of Maryland's Dream Act, a measure giving illegal immigrants access to lower in-state tuition, raised $1.7 million in their successful effort. The measure, Question 4, passed with nearly 60 percent of the vote and drew no formal opposition.
Contributors in support included Domino Foods, the Baltimore-based sugar company, which gave $100,000.
Stu FitzGibbon, the company's refinery manager, said: "In a nation of immigrants and a company that has grown in that tradition, we believe that an education is the one thing we give our children that cannot be taken away."
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We love party themes that lend themselves so naturally to a party activity. Beth describes Carter's very participatory party: My daughter loves the show "Wipeout" and decided that she wanted that to be the theme for her birthday party this year! I was slightly stumped but decided to draw inspiration from the show's famous "Big Red Balls" and things took off from there.
Her invitation featured a large big red ball on a chevron background which set the tone for the party. They became a common thread in the form of giant red balloons and red yoga balls that we used to help create the obstacle course in our backyard. I used a lot of girly blue and red with a few splashes of other fun colors.
It was an afternoon party so we kept the food simple going with sure fire hits like pretzels, popcorn (in cute vintage red and white striped sacks), fruit and plenty of sweets (cupcakes, Twizzlers, lollipops, etc.) One of my favorite elements was her cake. It was simple and white but dressed up with a giant yellow flower, red ball trim, and sweet name banner.
The biggest challenge was how to set up a fun obstacle course that would have the kids feeling like they were in their own mini-version of the show. We started with a giant inflatable water slide, added a mini trampoline and our own big red balls (yoga balls that sat on tires), followed by a baby pool filled with plenty of bubbles and plastic balls, and ended the course with pool noodles grounded in pots to create an in and out weave. The entire course was set up on plastic tarps which were wet and soapy to make things even more fun! So many of the backyard elements are DIY and would be easy to re-create. As a party favor we gave each of our little guests silly putty to stick with our "red ball" theme.
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I could see a broken arm happening at this party... really cool idea but maybe not super practical.
I love how fearless this party is - perfect for a big 6-year-old! And I admire a parent who is fearless enough to risk a twisted ankle or broken limb.
i couldnt do it for fear of being sued but better believe i would so send my kid to have a blast...and wouldnt even sue when he broke his arm!
Suing after a fun birthday party ? Wow, you guys are... sorry, but sick. If your kid breaks his arm tripping on a rug at home, I hope he'll sue you. Thank god this suing madness hasn't reach France, and I hope it won't.
This looks like a real fun party, made for kids, and I'm sure they had a great time ! I really, really love the giant red balloons floating over the buffet. Being French, I don't know the show, but I'm inspired to throw a "giant red balloon" party when my son is older. That should be fun too !
Ah, Loora, calling the commenters sick for being afraid of lawsuits- and the rest of your comment- is a little extreme. And no commenters said THEY would sue, so I'm not sure why you hope their kids will sue them if they break there arms at home. And even in France, I don't think having rugs in one's home is the same as setting up an obstacle course in which kids run around on soapy wet plastic.
That being said, I think this party is a very cute idea. Personally, I would skip the soap for safety reasons, but I realize it would decrease the fun factor and I don't think Beth created an unreasonably dangerous party. Great idea- I'm sure the kids had a blast!
Very creative! We love that show too; turning it into a birthday party theme is awesome.
I think it looks like it would a super creative and super fun party! I have six year old nephews who are big Wipeout fans and who would love to attend something like this (except maybe the one currently sporting a broken arm acquired when he tripped over a footstool in the living room of his house).
so freaking cool. i want to do this for my 24th!!
As the mom to two boys, I am pretty sure my kids could injure themselves doing anything.
This party looks awesome and so fun! I love the idea and I know my kids would have so much fun at a party like this. I am sure there were plenty of adults around to supervise.
Sorry that some people have to be so negative on here.
this looks rad!
Awesome party! I wish you had some action shots to share! I can only imagine how much fun this was for the kids (and parents too). "Practical" is not a word that should be associated with Birthdays. :) Love all the decor and the ideas.
I absolutely love this! What an awesome idea!!!
its kinda crappy over there with all the suing going on! spill some hot coffee and get rich! not kidding its really outta control


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The bad news kept coming for the Bulldogs on Sunday.
It's been a rough few days, starting with Joe Cox getting sick and continuing with a messy loss to Oklahoma State and culminating with word that Trinton Sturdivant will miss another season with a torn ACL.
You really gotta feel bad for Trinton. He worked so hard for so long in rehab to make it back from last year's knee injury, only to be faced with doing it all over again after playing less than three quarters of one game.
Mark Richt predicted Sturdivant will be just as diligent in his rehab this time and be back playing in 2010.
Meanwhile, the 2009 Dogs are 0-1. It's the first time Georgia has been 0-1 since 1996, when Jim Donnan's first season as UGA coach started with an 11-7 loss to Southern Miss in Athens.
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The loss to Southern Miss was followed by a 23-14 loss on the road to . . . South Carolina.
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– At least one offensive player helped himself on Saturday. "I think Tavarres King earned himself some more playing time," Richt said. "He really got after it as a blocker and made one catch across the middle where he had to really extend; that took some bravery. We have gained some confidence in Tavarres' ability to play more downs and get more opportunities."
– If anyone thought Caleb King's pulled hamstring had cost him his chance for a prominent role in Georgia's offense this season, the Bulldogs' mere 95 yards rushing against Oklahoma State corrected that notion. There's still plenty of opportunity. Asked if he expects King back this week, Richt said: "I would love it. He's a guy that we need to get healthy and get in there [to] compete and play."
– Richt on Cox: "I really don't know how he's feeling, to be quite honest. He wasn't going to miss that game."
September 7th, 2009
4:54 am
((((( 24 10 ))))) hahahahahahaha
September 7th, 2009
5:00 am
If we have to depend on Joe Cox this year then we are in trouble. Dude just dont have it. He's a nice guy, nice story but I dont see us going far with him under center. Arm strength is bad, Mobility is bad, and he is not a game changer. He needs to come off the bench and provide a spark when one of the other Quaterbacks are struggling. Logan Gray is the best chance right now.
September 7th, 2009
5:01 am
Ill be back you guys let me ley Saint Simons mother out!!!!!!!!!!!
September 7th, 2009
5:07 am
Ill be back you guys, Let me let Saint Simons Mother out!!!!!!!
September 7th, 2009
6:57 am
Wait, but weren't all the mutt fans saying that they didn't need cox to be any good, that they were so loaded with talent that he merely needed to manage games? Wasn't uog simply going to reload and win the national championship like UT after Peyton left? Didn't they have the best O-Line in the country, as well as all these superstar freshmen that were all going to be the next AJ Green at their respective positions??
An ugly, pathetic effort by a group of overhyped knuckleheads against a very average OSU team. There are mutt fans who are trying to puff OSU up as a "top 5″ team now that they've dominated mighty uog. OSU will prove over the course of the season to be another 8-4/9-3 type squad that can't beat the best teams in its league.
As for uog? 6-6, loss to TULSA in the independence bowl
September 7th, 2009
7:19 am
Ive seen enough already.Fire Bobo and WM!!!
September 7th, 2009
7:38 am
We would have had to score 25 points to win … we couldn't. I realize short fields/turnovers affected field position but D was predictable and never adjusted. Where was the blitz and stunts and all out take no prisoners play … Willie don't have it and it will show up in the weeks to come. It's not the O that's going to get us … it's the D.
We'll see 35 points scored on us at least four times this season.
September 7th, 2009
7:48 am
Gee Wiz 69…CWM's Defense was pretty good….and got handed a short field three time (17 pts). CMR better evaluate three things, why we don't have a playmaker in the backfield (QB & RB), Why our talent level and depth is questionable (Rodney Garner) and why we always get out hustled and physicaled (strength and conditioning)
September 7th, 2009
7:59 am
god and greyhound – Let me guess your team opened up with Stanton St? At least we played a D1 school!!
September 7th, 2009
8:43 am
Sorry about Sturdivant. Three, yes three ligaments last year and now this. Gotta say the guy's got guts. Hope surgery and rehab work out for him regardless of his football future.
September 7th, 2009
8:57 am
M3dawg, Even though you may want to argue that your dogs opened against a ranked team, the reality is this. Neither Georgia nor OSU should have been ranked anywhere near what they were. You want to brag about just how great your dogs are to play a ranked team in week 1 but the reality is , until last season you were opening with the likes of Georgia Southern. Who will the rest of the SEC be playing the weekend you visit Tennessee Tech?
The reason these blogs are filled with haters is the months leading up to kick off all of you dog lovers are calling for Cox to be the 2nd coming and how a NC is just around the corner and how you just cant wait to put the hob nailed boot in Tennessee. You love discussing the trade school who bragged about beating you for the first time in 8 years yet you dogs will dance in an end zone and act like WORLD beaters when you beat Florida 2 times in 19 years. Its always OK for you boys who have never attended UGA on a weekday to sill your hate as long as its going your way.This year will be sweet revenge for us who are sick of the bragging that comes with NO reason as we watch you fellas cower in a corner and throw excuses around for your 4 or 5 losses this season. ENJOY as the rest of us will !
September 7th, 2009
8:59 am
I keep reading Bobo and WM must go –but when is enough from MR?
September 7th, 2009
9:08 am
it's going to be a long, long season for you puppies. Joe Cox is awful….not a D1 QB at all.
September 7th, 2009
9:17 am
To KNelson:
Don't forget about when they backed into a win against Vanderbilt and danced on their logo at midfield!
September 7th, 2009
9:33 am
god and greyhound. I didnt forget about that one it's just because the list can go on and on.Im still seeing in the vents where they want to cry about Florida not playing anyone, but does it matter? They will still kick Georgia around like a 4 eyed geek! If Florida wins because they play a week schedule then why doesnt Georgia beat them more than once a decade?
Reality is UGA fans are always looking for an excuse. They make fun of Spurrier, Fulmer, Meyer and so on and it's because each one of them have a National Championship and SEC Championships. CMR has an SEC trophy but that is where it stops. They all have something CMR doesnt and with this loss they see another season without hope.
September 7th, 2009
9:45 am
You guys enjoy this while you can. Remember, what goes around, comes around and we ain't done yet…not by a long shot. And speaking of shots, be glad you've got this forum to take yours…makes you feel brave and bad, don't it? Try it to a Dawg's face sometime, although I wouldn't recommend it.
September 7th, 2009
9:46 am
Everyone is looking AT THE FIRST GAME against a top 10 team on the road and thinking that everything is going to happen the same way in every game!
Good grief! Does anybody realize that football is about making changes, adjustments, AND PROGRESSING!
The DAWGS WILL BE BETTER IN THE LONG RUN FOR PLAYING THAT GAME!
They will progress and still go 10-2/9-3
September 7th, 2009
9:47 am
I try not to come to these blogs too often anymore because people like god and greyhound and Knelson make me sad for humanity. Here it is, a blog about our starting right tackle who will miss ANOTHER season, and all they can do is spew hate about how they can't wait to see us lose 4-5 games? Isn't that what Tech loses EVERY year? Please tell me. When was the last time Tech won 10 games. ?? Anyone?? Why are they on our blog in the first place? It's utterly classless and pathetic. They give a horrible name to their institution.
Notes about the game:
1. I'm not ready to call Joe Cox a bust until he has a chance to play at full health. I'm not saying that the "flu" did or didn't affect his game, but I remember when I had it a couple years ago and I had absolutely NO energy for a good week. He just looked sluggish.
2. I am so sad about Trinton Sturdivant. Good luck to him.
3. Where was Marlon Brown on Saturday?
4. I love how last year, it was "fire Willie" and now this year it's "fire Bobo." I actually just read an article recently in SI or NY Times or something where they rated the top offensive coodinators in the nation. Guess who was in the top 10? Mike Bobo. In fact, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure he was the only OC from the SEC to crack the top 10. Give the guy a chance.
I'm not ready to say that the sky is falling and we're looking at a losing season. Let's play a few more games first. As a proud ALUMNI (ahem Knelson), I will support these guys til the end. Have a great day everyone.
September 7th, 2009
9:51 am
I find it interesting that the "Fire WM" are already out. Dawgs D played good. They shut Bryant down pretty much the whole game. The DC from OSU even said UGA's D controlled the style of play all afternoon. No we didn't pressure the QB, we just kept Bryant from going 10- 200 with 3+ scores like he does on evey other team they faced. Great players are going to get theirs. UGA kept Bryant in check for the most part. Another point on our susposedly bad D is we controled Hunter. What with 70 yards on 23 carries. UGA D dictated the flow of the game. Another point on the QB pressure is OSU ran the ball an awful lot also. UGA had to respect the run before pressuring the QB. I say enough of the "Fire WM" chants until this weekend. They will probably start up if we don't shut out and hold USC East to negative yardage.
The reason we lost that game was the inability of Cox to execute his throws. I don't want to hear crap about dropped passes (by the way, AJ had 2 that I counted.One for a TD.). Alot of passes that hit WRs hands were hung up in the air or thrown behind the WR. There wasn't going to be any YAC even if they were caught. And it wasn't because he was sick. Most players when they are sick tend to bear down and focus more. Maybe if he was slinging like Staff, we could go with the Joe was sick excuse. The simple truth is Joe Cox is not a SEC QB. Logan Gray will have his shot after the USCEast game. That was about the time Staff got his shot, right?
Also Samuel will be ok at RB, but he is not a starter. We need to get King or Ealy in there. We have to have a RB with some cut back ability. Samuel is a bruiser, and he will be a good change of pace back with his physicality. But a King or Ealy will have that HR factor we need at RB. THe OL is not overpowering. That is a concern, and has been under CMR. We don't play with a nastiness of a UF or LSU. We are to finess. That will hamper a physical staright ahead runner like Samuel. While the OL may open holes on the backside, it does Samuel no good because he is not a cut back runner. You have to know how your RB runs so you can block accordingly. Now that we have lost Sturdivant for the year, our OL can go back into disaray. We didn't lose a good OL, we lost our best OL. The rest are merely good, adequate. Good and adequate are not going to win SEC Champ or MNC. Hey it could be worse. We could be the Sooners this week.
September 7th, 2009
9:57 am
Once again dawggirl proves my point. Its ok to talk about your school just dont talk about mine. Oh and if you have a top 10 offense then there are 50 better. Look at the stats from week one and see how many schools rank above them. Of lets make it easier , only look to SEC schools. The UGA Spring game showed the lack of offense for the Dogs.
September 7th, 2009
9:59 am
Jason, you and the Sooners have much in common. You both were ranked and you both lost. Exception is their back up QB is better than your starter.
September 7th, 2009
10:01 am
Hey, Tech posters….
It was kinda funny to do the whole "45-42″ thing during the offseason. I get it – you have bragging rights.
But this past UGA loss has nothing to do with you, so pretty please – with sugar on top – buzz off, will ya? Come talk smack in November before our game, sure. That's part of the college football rivalry experience… but continually posting about anything bad that happens to Georgia is really a classless gesture. While some of us could find a little humor in the Tech vs UGA stuff – these recent posts just make you look angry, bitter and foolish.
As for the game, we lost a competitve game to a top 10 team on the road. If we were picked to go 9-3, wouldn't it be fair to think this could have been one of those 3 losses? The only team on our schedule ranked higher is Florida.
Everybody relax. We had Joe Cox, Richard Samuel, Branden Smith, Orsen Charles and Tavarras King out there trying to make plays. Not one of them has played any significant time if any for the dawgs. It's gonna take a second.
Meanwhile, the defense looks motivated and ready to really hit some people. I didn't see many missed tackles and the played very good assignment defense. They were put in bad situations and still held the Cowboy offense to their least amount of points in YEARS.
Good luck rehabbing Trinton. Feel awful for you.
Let's get ready for Spurrier folks! The REAL season begins Saturday!
September 7th, 2009
10:09 am
agree, PJ. No need to that kind of trash.
Now, get your fellow dawggies off the GT blogs and we'll be even.
September 7th, 2009
10:09 am
KNelson, This is true. Cox is just not that good of a QB. All the knowledge in the world don't mean crap if you don't have the tools to use it.
September 7th, 2009
10:20 am
It's time for Richt to go!
September 7th, 2009
10:21 am
could understand some of the Freaking out IF Georgia had lost to an unranked mid-level team at home BUT…….They lost a tough game on the road to a team that will be #6 this week!
did any of you see Georgia's defense shut down one the top offenses in the country?
How in the world is SC and some of the others going to score on UGA?
DAWGS improve each week and still go 10-2/9-3
September 7th, 2009
10:21 am
I feel bad for Trinton. I really do. However, that knee injury was pretty much his own fault. Nobody rolled into him or anything like that. He was falling and stumbling foward. So he stuck his leg out to try to stop himself…all 300lbs. So his knee buckled and down he went. If he would of just let himself hit the ground and roll it never would of happend. I know that hind site is 20/20 but that seems like technique to me.
September 7th, 2009
10:23 am
Oh, and heres another post to campaign to put Richard Samuel where he belongs. Linebacker. He is not a natural RB at all.
I'll give Joe another game or two before deciding there needs to be a change there. We should of seen more of Logan though against OSU though.
September 7th, 2009
10:30 am
How in the He!! can any realistic UGA fan say that "UGA will be fine"? The lack of preparation and discipline is the sign of another poorly coached team that will be LUCKY to win 7 games this year. We were supposed to be strong on the o-line and we score 10 points against the 93rd ranked defense last year. I can't believe that OSU's defense got SO much better in one offseason. The UGA staff had 7 + months to prepare for OSU (with plent of tape on this team and same players) and this was the best they could do??? I am saying it now because there has been plenty of evidence to support my theory, this coaching staff as currently constituted is NOT GOOD ENOUGH to make a difference and or run at a NC. If they were, they MUST/would excell when they do not have SUPERSTARS on the sideline and coach this team up…when has that ever occurred?
September 7th, 2009
10:43 am
UGA will be fine.As far as you tekies are concerned be real carefull your day is near.
September 7th, 2009
10:47 am
…did not stop the high powered OSU "O" – IF they had they would have only scored 16 points (3 field goals instead of 1 and 2 TDs). That is what a "good" SEC does, and what UGA did not do.
You can spin it anyway you want, the bottom line is we lost to a pretty good team, however, it was a team that we could have, and should have, beaten,, no matter who played QB and no matter who fumbled (by the way, during spring practice I questioned all the hype given the small UGA running back – and I was castigated by bloggers who said I had no clue as to what I was talking about since he was All-Everything in HS.
As someone else said (me) – if we lose this week I really have difficulty seeing UGA win more than 2 games this year – and then this blog, and other blogs, will really be fun to read – as if Football really matters in the grand scheme of things called life!
I sure hope I am wrong about the 2 win thing!
September 7th, 2009
10:49 am
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September 7th, 2009
10:51 am
Mike Bobo has forgotten more about football than any of the clowns on this blog. Georgia is fortunate to have a young coach and father who has actually PLAYED the game. This bunch doesn't know a cover two from a dust cover. I'm sure he doesn't read ANY of this dribble but you fair weather fans are too much.
September 7th, 2009
11:13 am
I hope he doesnt' read it either. I tdoesn't make much sense on the play calling. I still say the biggest problem could've been that know one, inlcuding UGA had ever seen that Ok State Defense. It was new, and not seen before. There were no films, no tendencies to work against, so I'll give them a pass on that. d played well. They stopped them 8 times inside the 10 and surrendered a field goal. They had some tough plays, but the offense still couldn't score. I hope that we see improvement there.
September 7th, 2009
1:07 pm
No film??????????????? I guess all of the 12 games of last year were hidden? No tendencies??????? Wait , is this OSU first year of college football or were there NO video allowed at any of last years games. If that is true how in the hell did OSU ever review a game without film? MORE EXCUSES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 7th, 2009
1:30 pm
Coach Smith is right. UGA lost to a very good team. Tough game on the road. As a SC fan, I know UGA has a better D and better atheletes than NCSU. It will be harder between the hedges for the obvious reasons. Oh and SC is starting 5 freshmen on the road, too.
The line is 7.5 and will rise. I do believe SC offence will be better because the game plan will be different. SC had 3 DL suspended for State. N.Pepper has a chronic bad knee and coaches did not think that he could play the entire game. So, SC ran 2/3 of the time against a good D line trying to play field position and ball control.
My prediction is if SC's D plays great and the offence does not turn the ball over, it will be close. If Garcia is rushed and he gets happy feet, SC will get blown out.
September 7th, 2009
1:35 pm
Hey god and greyhound, what time you coming over tonight? My neck is a little sore from all the hair pulling, so this time just grab onto the lapels of my crested blazer when your plowing my pudgy white can. TYIA.
September 7th, 2009
3:00 pm
So, DIRTYDAWG you get talked bad and you want to react like Blount of Oregan? Well, when I say it to your face we will not be covered by the NCAA joke rules. I might have a bloody nose, but your a** will being paying for an lawyer and spending time with bubba in the Athens-Clarke County(UGA south) Jail. So, you be the big MAN you are. I bet your UGA class ring is rubbed all the way down as your knuckles drag the ground.
September 7th, 2009
3:08 pm
To the idiots who want MR fired, who would you hire? Look at what he's done at Georgia and ask, is there more potential to go up or down if you made a coaching change? People who want to fire the OC or DC have no clue what they're talking about. They just see results. Why sports is results-oriented, you should educate yourself a little more before ripping people who devote their lives to their jobs. If Logan Gray or Aaron Murray is better than Joe Cox, one of them will play, just as Stafford did three years ago.
September 7th, 2009
3:13 pm
off subject M. Oudin just won her match. She wants to be a DR. and I figure she will be at UGA in a year or 2. She is so cute and humble. Great win young lady.
September 7th, 2009
3:40 pm
You boys that continue to defend Richt's decisions are one of the reasons of our dismal records against ranked teams. You poke fun at those of us who are genuinely frustrated with the waste of great talent we have recruited. Richt is a good coach and could be great if he would make the tough decisions such as getting a successful, accomplished and proven OC and DC.
Last season BoBo and Martinez owned their own problems. This season Richt owns the whole enchilada since he did nothing to change the situation.
To you Bandwagon Draggers who continue to believe that BoBo and Martinez will turn things around this season, wait and see what lowly South Carolina does to us. I don't even want to think about the Florida Game at that "Neutral" site of Jax.
September 7th, 2009
3:58 pm
I said 7-5 and no cox as a starter after the 3rd game. I love seeing all the Cox haters are out in full force now. I don't hate the young man. I just don't think he is the player he was made out to be. He should get better, but how long can UGA wait? USC was given the ball inside the 10 yrdline on the first play and that was their only score. UGA and USC play each other tough most times. This could get ugly. Sorry for T. Sturdivent(?), but he should have a Graduate Degree by the time he uses all his eligability = 4 playing yrs., 1 redshirt, 1 Medical redshirt. I hope he uses his school time well. I don't think his body will make it in the NFL even if he can ever play for UGA again or not.
September 7th, 2009
4:20 pm
This entire problem goes to the top, the President and Athletic Director. How do you explain only receiving 5,000 tickets with a cut-off at 4,000 points to a game that was not sold out and had 10,000 empty seats. That's right, we set a new record for attendance, at 53,000, the biggest game in their history, but not sold out and a herd of empty seats. We took over 20,000 to Arizona last year, so there are problems everywhere, from bottom to top.
Bring on the Darth Visor………….I'm ready for a turnaround.
September 7th, 2009
5:00 pm
No major conference endured a more humiliating opening weekend than the ACC, which went 4-6 in non-conference play despite the fact six of those games came against I-AA opponents. The league lost all four of its BCS-conference matchups (NC State fell to South Carolina, Virginia Tech to Alabama, Wake Forest to Baylor and Maryland to Cal), while Virginia (to William and Mary) and Duke (to Richmond) fell to I-AA foes. Mind you, many of the victims were picked near the bottom of the conference anyway, but it doesn't make the idiot who said the league could be "poised for prominence" look very smart.
September 7th, 2009
5:16 pm
First things first, as a Gator I've very sorry to hear about Sturdivant for the second time, it does trully suck. However, many posters on this site ragging on the Dawg fans are right. Pup fans talk more crap and drink more preseason Kool-Aid than any other fan base in the SE US except Clemson fans. Grow up pups, outside of Athens and N. Georgia you're a regional team that blows up when the spot light is on you year, after year, after year. And by the way, Bear Bryant and Bo Schembechler were still coaching the last and only time you won a NC. Oh and by the way, kudos on playing that big tough out of conference game, OSU really appreciated it. See you in Jacksonville, bring that big bad OL, we wouldn't have it any other way. Go Gators!
September 7th, 2009
5:29 pm
Most of the venters on here have never played a down of football. Georgia had two calls go against them that could have made a difference in the game. The 4th and two in the third quarter that gave OSU a first and goal at the one and the 3rd and long in the fourth quarter when Georgia was flagged for a personal foul unnecessary hit to the head area would have made the game a 13-10 game and would have changed how the playcalling was done by Coach Bobo in that fourth quarter. When Georgia was in the I they were able to move the ball effectively. I don't care about anyone that gets on here and says "don't blame the refs". Those two calls were wrong and it gave OSU the points they needed to put the game away.
September 7th, 2009
5:35 pm
I agree edd.
September 7th, 2009
5:53 pm
You are who you are. If UGA is not a passing team, then UGA is not a passing team. 10 to 15 passes & run, run , run. 3 to 4 yards on a running play is OK. Line up, run the ball, occupy the clock. Move a tackle to TE if necessary. Coaches must be patient & concerned with first downs.
Defense looks good enough if the offense will occupy the clock.
September 7th, 2009
6:18 pm
Now blaming the refs ! You do know dont you that those were SEC Ref's ? The play calling would have made NO changes in the outcome. Once again another dog fan putting the blame outside of your team. Hey , What if OSU didnt have but half the penalties they did?
September 7th, 2009
6:44 pm
Does Mike Bobo know football? You betcha'! Is he creative, innovative and a "gamer"? No sirreee!
Is Willie Martinez an adequate DC? You betcha'! Is he a innovative and able to adjust obn the fly? No sirree!


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What is the definition of having a "Right to drive" or other "Rights" as to opposed to having a "Privilege to drive" or other "Privileges"
This question came to me from a comment I made on the TED Talk "Google's Driverless Car". I argued that driving was not a right but a pivilege, but I noticed there were a few arguments against that thought. So it caused me to think a bit deeper on the differences between having a Right or having a Privilege. I found it impossible to truly define it in my mind. As the more I thought about it, I soon discovered my problem was, are there different definitions to this question depending what part of the world you come from or live in? As I have seen TED has an international base of people that enjoy these "Talks" and I thought I would pose this question to you all. So let the debate begin!! I look forward to your thoughts and comments on this. Thank You...
Closing Statement from Robert Sherry
First, Thank You all for your replies, you have all given some Great input!!
As for "Rights" I think John Frum gave the best reply (in my opinion) concerning rights. He seemed to understand the Spirit of my question, which wasn't just about "U.S. Driving Rights", but "Rights" in general and he also included the whole world. His answer is as follows.See Below
"Legal rights are one aspect of rights, but not the only one. Legal rights depend on which country one is a citizen of."
"Legality is based on morality.. in every country. What are moral rights based on? That's very debatable. I have my own ideas on what's moral, but I do not assume that everyone would share my views on that."
"If I were in Malaysia, Indonesia or some Arab country, I'd have no "right" to insult Allah or Mohammed. Left libertarians do not subscribe to the concept of property rights. Some countries, and the UN seem to believe in the "right" to water: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_water"
"The statement "this isn't an opinion, it's a legal fact" is empty without the context of time and place. For most of their history, blacks and women in the US did not have a "right" to vote. For quite a while, only landowners had that right."
"Legal rights are fickle. Moral rights are subjective"
Thank You to Pat Gilbert,This is his reply concernig "Privaliges" Below you will find exerpts from his various replies..
"Rights are generally intangible, privileges are tangible
"Rights are generally seen as natural law or providence. Of the two they are infinitely more important."
"A privilege would be as you state the privilege of driving, the privilege of unemployment benefits, the privilege of healthcare."
"At the end of the day privileges are what get abused by individuals, rights are what get abused by government."
Once again, I would like to Thank You all for some very enlightening responses!!
I have learned much from you all, and you have also given me much to consider!!! R.S.... ((:^)<(
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Jan 16 2013: Every able-bodied, legally qualified citizen of the US has the right to take all required driver's qualification tests. Upon passing those tests they have a right to pay the necessary fees to be issued a driver's license. That license can be suspended, or revoked for various illegal actions. You may be thinking a right is not subject to testing and qualification. That is not so. Driving is a right, but it is not a permanent right. It can be lost.
Jan 17 2013: Thank You Edward for the reply, Lets take this a step further. ( I just used diving in the US since thats what started this). How about other Rights of other people living in the U.S or those living outside the U.S, and lets add a few more ingredeints to the mixture,Male vs Female, Gay vs Straight, Elderly vs Young . Do you think that all rights can be taken away, that none are permanent? In other words, do you feel that there any "Rights" that we are all born with that cannot be taken away? I look forward to your thoughts. Thank You!!
Jan 17 2013: The inalienable rights of every American citizen can be lost temporarily, or permanently, as a result of certain criminal acts. The right to life can be lost if sentenced to death for a capital crime. The right to liberty can be lost if sentenced to imprisonment, or probation for a crime. The right to the pursuit of happiness will be lost along with either of the other two. Place of residence, gender, age, or lawful alternate sexual behavior cannot be the basis for loss of rights for any US citizen. In a governed social construct there cannot be permanent rights. All rights and/or privileges are dependent upon lawful conduct. I cannot, however, refute the idea that no one can take away a person's right to die. Perhaps that is the one permanent right/privilege.
Jan 17 2013: Edward,Thank You for the follow up, The part of your thought that struck me the most was " In a governed social construct there cannot be permanent rights". Great explaination, although due to my ever curious nature I can't help but wonder if there are exceptions to this rule. Getting a bit off topic (though I think it's related is) I recently read (Though not sure of the exact number), that the US was in 10th place concerning freedoms. I thought we were number one, which now makes me feel a bit ignorant. Do you know anyother places that rate higher on this "list"? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks again for your contributions to my original question on Rights vs Privileges. R.S...
Jan 17 2013: As I said Robert, in a social environment the natural occurrence of Death is the only event/right that cannot be controlled by law. As to the comparative freedom of the US to other nations, I see that as a non-quantifiable characteristic of a nation. An Anarchist will tell you that freedom is the absence of government imposed regulation, while the Socialist will claim it is the abundance of government control which brings freedom. Kristopherson said freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose (-Me and Bobby McGee). Eric Hoffer, the philosopher, said, "The basic test of freedom is perhaps less in what we are free to do than in what we are free not to do."
Jan 19 2013: Thank You Edward, All your replies have given me many things to consider. In laymens terms what I feel you are explaining to me is, that Social freedoms, Rights and Privileges are determined by the governments (or the people that have control over a population) and they will dictate what those Rights, Freedoms and Privileges are and who gets them and also how much of each they will get depending on the individuals standing in that population(i.e. wealth,education,ancestry, religion etc..).To be clear,I am not just focusing on the U.S. and what is practiced here, but all the different societies (large and small) in world.Do you agree with that, or am I missing something deeper? Thanks Again! R.S...
Jan 19 2013: I can only speak based on my experience in the US. If a person is unable, or unwilling to take a driver's test that person has no legal right to drive. That does not make driving a right based on "wealth, education, ancestry, or religion" as you say. One does not need to be a wealthy, educated, anglo-Saxon Protestant to drive legally in the US. As I said in my first comment, "Every able-bodied, legally qualified citizen of the US has the right to take all required driver's qualification tests. Upon passing those tests they have a right to pay the necessary fees to be issued a driver's license." You are wrongly implying elitism, or prejudice in the right to drive.
Jan 19 2013: Thanks Edward, I should have never used the example of driving in the Title, but the video that started this and the comments written about that video concerned driving, and the Title of any question posed can only be so many characters long, therefore the title of my question could not convey all I wished it could.. I agree with your original statement concerning driving "Rights"! But at this point in the discussion, I had thought we had moved beyond drivings "Rights vs Privileges" and to looking at "Rights vs Privileges" on a more all inclusive social level,and to not only include the US but also all other populations of the world. Sorry if I was not clear on that in my earlier replies to you. Thank You for the follow-up. R.S...
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Everyone involved in the WMU/CMU rivalry knows whats at stake Saturday when those kids come to Kalamazoo. Theres a lot at stake almost every time we play each other, so I'm sure too much doesn't have to be said about it.
When I first transferred to WMU, I didn't understand the rivalry. Most people usually don't until they experience it a time or two. I can honestly say that nothing good has ever happened to me in the city of Mount Pleasant, other than actually leaving the city of Mount Pleasant. From the outside looking in, the rivalry looks like just another MAC game but to me and a whole lot of other people it is the MAC game.
Its been six long years since we beat Central. Six.Long.Years.
The last time we beat Central, Tim Hiller was a freshman, Greg Jennings still played in Brown and Gold, and I was a Junior in high school. Needless to say, its been a while. Now, as a sports fan, I have to admit that some of those years, Central just had the better team-- Theres nothing wrong with that; the best team won-- but some of those years, we had the better team and theres no loss that hurts more than the one(s) that should've have been a win.
Last year's loss in Mount Pleasant would be one of those losses. For those who don't know, the Broncos were leading the Chips by 9 going into the fourth quarter. Long story short, it should have been a win but turnovers doomed WMU.
Even with five turnovers, the Broncos still had a shot to win the game. Trailing by four points in the fourth, driving in to score the game winning touchdown, WMU fumbled the ball on Central's three yard line.
That loss was one of the more heartbreaking losses I've ever been a part of.
That was last year though, and we have another shot to take care of business. All preseason, the Broncos have been talking "MAC Championship" this and "MAC Championship" that. Well, hey, here it is. Of course you cant win a conference title in one game, but a win vs your biggest rival, at home, for the first time in six years, after last year's loss, and this year's potential...can go a long way.
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What is the cloud?
To be clear, the definition of cloud computing is sometimes still debated among investing and technological professionals. In short, though, cloud computing is a new industry where services are offered and delivered via a network, primarily the internet. Most all firms providing cloud computing services utilize rental or pay as you models for charging users.
Following are 3 of some of the most utilized services:
- Software (like accounting, information systems, or HR)
- Storage (benefits of data storehouses without owning the necessary tools)
- Infrastructure (benefits of hardware and structure without owning the assets)
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It should.
A study performed by the global market intelligence firm IDC indicates that between 2012 and 2016 public IT services will boast a 26.4% annual compound growth rate. Also, consider what we experienced in 2011 when the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund, the first ETF for the cloud computing space was born. This fund includes small tech startups to the behemoths Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Apple, and Oracle. While more detailed information about the fund can be found here, investors should anticipate that this ETF will grow with the demand for cloud computing services.
Interested Now?
Let's look at the big three:
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is dominating the industry. In 2006, Amazon released Amazon Web Services (AWS), a platform that enables users to run virtually any application in the cloud. McKinsey & Co. released a report stating that users would only be charged about $16 a month using AWS compared to $31.50 a month to buy and maintain a server. Forrester Research estimates that Amazon claims about 70% of the market for renting computing capacity and data.
Additionally, Amazon is now re-positioning itself to sell its services to large companies which historically own their hardware—directly attacking Microsoft. However, Amazon has a much lower ROE than Google and Microsoft. The phenomenon is explained by its low profit margin. It posted a $39 million loss in 2012. Remarkably, Amazon reported total sales over $61 billion, up $13 billion from 2011. Overall, Amazon's sales have quadrupled over the past 4 years.
Basically, Amazon is rapidly growing at the expense of generating profits. To date, this strategy has not seemingly hurt the giant. But, it won't last long.
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Google and Microsoft are making a comeback.
In 2006, Google invested over $600 million to establish a state of the art, energy efficient data center that could potentially serve as the hub for the firm's cloud war against Amazon. As the New York Times once reported, "In Google's vision of the future of the Internet, the live streaming of 3-D medical images from a rural health clinic to a specialized medical center or the downloading of a full-length movie in a matter of minutes would become commonplace."
Now, the search engine giant offers Google Compute Engine, an application which enables organizations to "run large scale computing workloads…hosted on Google's infrastructure."
Then, Microsoft released Windows Azure, a platform that "enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage application across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters…." While Amazon is still the clear leader in the market services sector of cloud computing, Microsoft and Google are poised to rock Amazon, particularly in data storage.
All three firms are undergoing price wars, and as of now, Azure seems to be winning. A quick look at the firm's current cash position also reveals that Google and Microsoft have the means to continue to wage war on Amazon.
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As aforementioned, Amazon's revenue is growing—without churning much of a profit. However, Google and Microsoft, simultaneously grow their revenue and profit. Unless Amazon makes some changes, investors should be wary about its potentially inflated stock price. While I do not think that Amazon is a bubble that will burst, I do expect to see Google and Microsoft further expand into the cloud computing industry—ripping Amazon of some market share.
Investors should be watching Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and even the Cloud Computing Index Fund for growth opportunities. Why? For one, the demand for the services is growing while the cost to provide the services is stable and even decreasing for some firms.
p.s. Fortunes will be made by smaller cloud firms in this industry as the big 3 continue to go head to head.
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San Francisco is full of talented musicians, and these days they're getting their chops earlier and earlier, thanks to veteran organizations like the Blue Bear School of Music–which nurtures beginners and helps get seasoned players off their butts and on stage where they belong.
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VALDOSTA — Featuring Katherine Geeseman on cello, Wonkak Kim on clarinet, Eun-Hee Park on piano, and Valdosta State University's very own M. Brent Williams on violin, enhake will return to Whitehead Auditorium for a one-night performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12.
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Messiaen's form of this neurological condition caused him to actually see different colors based on the sounds that he heard, Williams explained, and he composed in a manner not unlike the way a visual artist paints.
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Will Gasperini last at Inter?
Many sceptical Inter Milan fans will tell you they could see their dreadful start to the season coming as soon as Gian Piero Gasperini was surprisingly named as coach.
Unproven at the very top level and having always shown a penchant for a leaky three at the back, the former Genoa boss was undoubtedly not Inter's first choice when Leonardo left after only six months to seek a new challenge in the boardroom at Paris St Germain.
For various reasons, Inter could not find anyone more accomplished and after going through Jose Mourinho, Rafa Benitez and Leonardo in just a year, the club thought an Italian coach who at least understood Serie A in detail would be a decent if unspectacular appointment.
However, three opening losses including Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at home to Champions League group stage debutants Trabzonspor has prompted Italian media to suggest Gasperini will be sacked if the 2010 European Cup winners lose this weekend's league clash with AS Roma.
New Juventus stadium unique in so many ways
Juventus are due to open their new stadium next month but so far there is no name and no big-name signing to grace it.
From the very start the stadium project was unique.
Juve will be the only Italian club to own their own stadium, something which English soccer fans in particular find very difficult to comprehend.
Who is new Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini?
It is the question on the lips of many football fans around the world. Why would the 2010 European champions recruit an unknown as coach?
Inter would argue Gasperini is not a nobody having guided Genoa to decent success in Serie A but the fact he was sacked by the mid-table side in November is not particularly aupiscious. He was also shocked to get the job.
Soccer Break Monday – season already over?
Anyone else feel as though all the excitement and potential late drama for this season has disappeared?
Manchester United took less than 40 seconds to score against title rivals Chelsea, all but killing the game and the Londoners' hopes of retaining their Premier League crown, while in Italy AC Milan made it 18 Serie A trophies with a 0-0 draw at AS Roma. Barcelona took a giant stride towards a third straight La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Espanyol. Click on this link for our European roundup.
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It's Easter weekend but there's no rest for the world's football players with another hectic schedule of matches.
To bring you up to date with all of the major European leagues, read our Serie A, Ligue 1, Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga previews ahead of the next round of matches.
Soccer Break Monday
Hello everyone at the start of this new week, where before we talk Champions League and give a reminder of the weekend's action, there's news of another foreign takeover.
Arsenal are not enduring the easiest of times on the pitch but on Monday announced that American billionaire Stan Kroenke is taking over the club. Arsenal fans, what are your thoughts? Will this new era usher in drastic changes such as a new manager?
Soccer Break Friday
How can the upcoming domestic matches beat this week's European action for goals? 19 were scored in Thursday's four Europa League quarter-finals, with a further 18 coming in the four Champions League last eight ties on Tuesday and Wednesday.
What the top leagues around Europe do have however is drama, with most leagues set to go down to the wire, whereas only two out of eight of next week's quarter-final second legs are in the balance.
Soccer Break Friday
The first day of the fourth month means April fools day, so we would really love to hear from you if there are any dubious stories doing the rounds.
Here are some. Frank Lampard's 'goal that never was' at the World Cup is to be finally given. Ronaldo will start playing for Spain. And here is a list of five other classics from the past.
Soccer Break Thursday
Gareth Bale. The dashing Welsh winger primed to scare the living daylights out of England on Saturday. Injured. Did anyone else hear that collective sigh of relief from England fans today?
But what about Tottenham Hotspur fans. Are you worried your star man's recent struggles with injury could hamper your club's Champions League quarter-final chances against Real Madrid?
Soccer Break Wednesday
Happy middle of the week to you all, and if like me you are in London where the sun is out and there is very little football to write about, you are forgiven for thinking the season is over and the grasscourt tennis season is about to kick in.
Don't look so worried, David (right). While the weather will probably change before I've finished writing this blog, the good news is it's only March and there is plenty more football left. It's just this week it's the international break.