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It's getting close. It's coming. We're just about there. The most wonderful season of all. No, I'm not talking about the holidays or even next season. I'm referring to the off-season.
For the better part of my life there's not been a better, or more wonderful, time than the middle of a seasonal division race. However, over the past ten years or so the "most wonderful season," for me, has become the offseason.
Don't get me wrong. Do I wish the Chiefs were going to the playoffs? 1000 percent absolutely yes! However, that doesn't change what goes on in the off-season. Or how much fun it is.
The NFL offseason is like playing Monopoly, Chess, Charades, Twister and Fantasy Football… all at the very same time.
For the NFL fantasy fan… that may sound fun enough but, for me the offseason is mostly about… dreaming and ideas. Dreaming, which includes a flood of ideas about how the Chiefs can improve.
That's why, sometimes, I also think of the offseason as flood season.
Every fan of every team in every city has an "idea" about how their team could improve. And… every kid of every team in every city begins to renew their Super Bowl dreams in the offseason, especially if their team doesn't make the playoffs.
The great thing about these ideas and this kind of dreaming is that it is active. It's alive. It's on-going and you can do something… lots of things… with it.
When I was a youngster we only had football cards, a local newspaper, an occasionally a transistor radio and a 25 second news clip at the end of the 5 o'clock news to tell us anything. The information we got from those sources was all we had to go on until Sports Illustrated hit the stands in 1964 and then we'd even learn about up and coming stars, of many sports, by reading the back pages of SI.
Nowadays, there are literally a 100,000 ways, or more, to get information on any player… like the starting fullback for the 6-6 Northwestern University Wildcats (Drake Dunsmore, 6-2, 235, 4.74-40, and ranked 5th best among fullbacks). BTW… I'm sure he's a nice guy but, he's not on my dream list.
Someone who may end up on my dream list is Bobby Wagner from Utah State. So, here's a little teaser on the ILB who could be worth looking at in the second round. For those interested, here's some game action of his. Here's some information by nfldraftscout.com who lists him as the #1 prospect at ILB, out of 140 in next year's draft (CBS Sports lists him at #3). Utah State Media Day.
One of the biggest offseason phenomena has to do with players who shoot up the draft board in the last few weeks before the draft. Players like Jason Pierre-Paul or DeMarcus Ware. Ware, who has 18 sacks this season, was selected with the 11th pick in the 2005 draft by Dallas. Pierre-Paul, who has 15.5 sacks this year was taken 15th overall by the Giants in the 2010 draft. Neither one started out being projected to the first round. Why? And, how did the teams that choose them "know" they'd end up being first-round worthy in the end?
The answer to part of that is… that those teams knew those players would fit perfectly into the scheme they are running.
Projecting that to the Chiefs… Glenn Dorsey's body and skill set still seems more suited to the 4-3 than the 3-4. Although the Chiefs' new GM regime came in and instituted the 3-4 after Dorsey was drafted, it still appears that the Chiefs are using the wrong ammo in the wrong weapon in regards to Dorsey's size, ability and the 3-4. Even though the Chiefs defense employs both the 3-4 and the 4-3, like they did against the Packers, Dorsey often finds himself on the field in both sets.
Not to say the Chiefs should trade Glenn Dorsey but, the offseason is a good time to get the right players in place to play the schemes you have in place.
Another offseason favorite is the game of Charades, also known as dis-information. One GM, who is friends with another GM, mentions to the press that he doesn't think the other GM would select a safety as high as the 5th pick in the draft because he believes that GM thinks safeties aren't worthy of being drafted that high. Since those GMs are close friends from the same system you might have a tendency to believe him. You know what happens next, right? A GM like Scott Pioli drafts a player like Eric Berry.
Dramedies like Charades are ever so fun to watch.
The offseason is also the season for coaching dominoes. If this coach signs with this team and then that coach signs with that team and so on and so forth until all the coaches and coaching dominoes have fallen into place. Three years ago, I recall hoping the Chiefs would sign Josh McDaniels after Scott Pioli was named GM. Oh, what a relief it is, that Scott Pioli didn't make that mistake. However, the coaching dominoes were falling that offseason, too and that year very few big name coaches were making themselves available. This offseason, there may be more coaching positions in play than ever before.
Watching the coaching dominoes is worlds of fun.
Then there's the free agents. Free agency is a lot like Twister. Each GM is stretching their budget to see if they can fit another high-dollar player under their salary cap. Unless you're Clark Hunt, of course. On the other hand, you can appreciate the Pioli/Hunt approach when you consider the case of the Philadelphia Eagles. In the truncated free agency period of 2011, the Eagles signed a long list of stars and were early season favorites to reach, or win, the Super Bowl.
While many teams and fans hope for a top-level free agent to come in and fill a hole to take the team to the next level, the reality is that it doesn't happen very often and then the team is stuck with the bill for an over valued player.
However, seeing the stars re-align is another fun twist to watch in the off-season.
The biggest offseason game of course is the game of chess that takes place on draft day. However, it's more a combination of chess and Monopoly. The Monopoly game atmosphere that owners and GMs create comes when they start trading properties.
"NFL draft day trades and the Dallas Cowboys go together like milk and cookies. Jimmy Johnson was the ultimate wheeler-and-dealer during his time as head coach in Dallas. You could count on the Cowboys being one if not the most active of participants in NFL draft day trades during the early 1990s. Jerry Jones picked up where Jimmy Johnson left off and has continued to make trades in bundles. Since Jones took over the club in 1989, the Cowboys have made 58 draft-day trades."
There have already been 25 trades or moves related to the up coming 2012 NFL draft and this season isn't even over yet. Draft day trades are like extra fudge on the ice cream sundae of the offseason. Here's one fan's speculation for a possible draft day trade that may end up having legs:
~ Patriots and Eagles- Patriots would acquire CB Asante Samuel from Eagles in exchange for a 2012 2nd-round pick (Raiders pick).
While I don't believe this "possible" trade has any grounds, I do think it makes sense for both sides. So, the offseason is a time to scour and scrutinize. Doesn't that sound like fun? Personally, I can't wait! It's a lot like trading Park Place for Reading Railroad.
Of course, before any of that happens the Chiefs will need to play their last game. Then the evaluations will begin. After the evaluating has been finalized, we'll all get a clearer picture of what the team needs are. This is beginning to sound redundant but at first glance it looks like the Chiefs will be needing a NT, an ILB and a lot more offensive line help, hopefully the kind that's less "offensive" and more helpful. Plus, the Chiefs need to re-sign Brandon Carr and put the franchise tag on Dwayne Bowe. Then, of course, there will be the flood of ideas about what could be done at QB.
Let the floods begin. It's almost flood season!
Anyone else enjoy flood season as much as I do? Or, how about a game of Monopoly? Anyone?
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NAMTA's purpose is to maintain Montessori traditions, and at the same time, to be on the cutting edge of innovative education. Accordingly, we provide the medium for study, interpretation, and improvement of Montessori education.
The two major organizations offering Montessori training in the United States are the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI, with a U.S. branch office called AMI-USA) and the American Montessori Society (AMS). Most training centers require a bachelor's degree for admission. Training ranges from 200 to 600 pre-service contact hours and covers principles of child development and Montessori philosophy as well as specific uses of the Montessori classroom materials. Montessori training centers can be found across North America and around the world.


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Your perfect beachfront vacation is in Port Aransas, Texas. Relax on the white sandy beaches or try your hand at Texas Gulf Coast fishing for blue marlin, sailfish, red fish, snapper, tuna or trout. The fishing guides know "where they're biting," and will show you a day of fun and excitement.
After enjoying your day at the beach and leisurely soaking up some sun, you may want to get out and about. You'll find plenty of options so you can take your time shopping and sampling the local fare. Pick up some souvenir T-shirts. Enjoy some boiled shrimp or crab at one of our many Port Aransas dining establishments. Island time is never rushed.
Other popular activities include boating excursions, sunset cruises, fishing from lighted piers or the ship channel, jetties, the free ferry transportation to the mainland, and dance/music clubs. Just a ferry ride and short drive away is Corpus Christi with more shops and restaurants, the Texas State Aquarium and The Lexington Air Craft Carrier Museum.
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Nearby parks include Cobb Memorial Park and Shelton Park.
Nearby schools include Covington Integrated Arts Academy, Covington High School and Crestview Middle School.
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Shirley Ann Jackson in the news
A day after a Chronicle of Higher Education report noting that RPI's Shirley Ann Jackson is the nation's highest-paid university president comes news that a weekend festival celebrating Jackson's tenure will bring Aretha Franklin to Troy. The celebration weekend is scheduled for Dec. 4 to 6 at EMPAC. Tickets will not be easy to come […] [Read More]
Do you yoga?
I don't mention my yoga gig here in the Troy blog very often now that the house-fixer-uppingness is taking off. I'd like to remind all readers out there that I'll be teaching my usual Monday evening, all-levels-welcome, all-drop-in class tonight. Consider this a friendly invitation — even (or maybe especially) if you've never tried yoga […] [Read More]
A Good Morning Should Start with Cuban Eggs at Carmen's Cafe
When Carmen's Cafe closed months ago, ending it's short-lived incarnation as El Platano, I was quite disheartened. Carmen's had a quirky atmosphere, coupled with great fare that included a number of fairly healthy options — overall, it was my favorite diner in or around Troy to frequent. A weekend wasn't quite complete without one of […] [Read More]
Tosca plans still on track
The TU reported today that the investors working to get Larry Schepici's Tosca Grille back on its feet are still expecting the restaurant to reopen in late November. The Illium Cafe might also reopen — with new ownership, but with Schepici still involved. A third business, Tosca Etc., probably won't return. As many know, Schepici […] [Read More]
A plan for an entirely new neighborhood
Curious about the road construction happening now along Congress Street? That road and sewer work is paving the way (excuse the pun) for massive amount of development pictured in the master plan above. (The red buildings would be built in the near term by the United Group, while the yellow buildings are future construction.) As […] [Read More]
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It was kind of a snap decision, but certainly the right thing to do. In order to install our new "Marmoleum" (linoleum click-in panels) kitchen floor correctly, we had to disconnect and move a 250-pound-plus cast iron radiator. No small feat. Thanks to the manly men who helped Ola out: Will and Russell. Turns out […] [Read More]
A modern look for Troy condos
A posted this on my real estate blog a few days ago, but it has obvious relevance for readers here. The rendering above is the Post Creek condo project, which would be built near the Brunswick line between Route 2 and Poestenkill Creek. The development, which has city approval, would include 47 units. The style […] [Read More]


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Does the fact that it has a muzzle brake mean you have to wear more protection while shooting it?
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The recoil of the s&w .500 mag is manageable but pretty stout in the full power heavy bullet loads. A well built set(NOT wal-mart specials)of muffs is required. If you are wearing cheap muffs,it's advisable to wear plugs also.
The recoil of the 500 pushes back instead of just muzzleclimb. I cannot imigane any situation where a good hardcast or expanding bullet from my .454 casull won't do the job and you can also shoot .45Lc from it for plinking and practice.
The fact that your trying to burn so much powder in such a short barrel is what makes it so you have to wear good hearing protection.
I purchased a Smith & Wesson 500 two years ago, I probably shoot it every 2-3 months, and every time I drop the hammer on it, I am just amazed at the power and the report, I could not amagine putting a muzzle break on it, and making it even louder, people three benches down at the range I shoot at flinch everytime it goes off!!! To tell the truth the recoil is not really that bad after you run a few rounds through it, and get used to it, you just have to get used to expecting what it is about to deliver, It's not your Daddy's 44 Mag, but you can leard to controle it with a little practice, I let a buddy of mine that is a avid shooter crack off a shoot with it the second time I had it out, the first week I had it mind you, And when he pulled the trigger, he strait droped my brand new gun on the concrete, and put a few scuffs in it, I was just sick everytime I thought about it, But I will never forget the look on his face, And that my friends was priceless
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I just bought mine about 2 weeks ago. I fired it last Saturday and nearly a week later can still feel it in my hand. I wouldn't be too shocked that half of that was my technique (or lack thereof). I was shooting the 400 gr Magtech soft tips. Since I haven't shot any other 'large' handguns, I have no comparison to say "it kicks more than a . . .". As I understand it from those who have compared, there are some lightweight 357's and 44's that kick harder, that being only because they are smaller bodied revolvers. Mine is a 8 3/8" with the hiviz sight and ported barrell.
It hurt my hand after 5 rounds, but I enjoyed every bit of it. It's VERY accurate too. I have no regrets for getting it, although I may just wimp out and shoot with a glove next time.
I did double up on hearing protection and yes it was the loudest thing on the range.
I have three .500s: a standard 4", a 5" John Ross Special, and a 6 1/2" PC Hunter. The 4" and 6 1/2" have muzzle brakes. They are very loud. I wear plugs and muffs when shooting. I also do most of my shooting with reduced loads. I don't see any point in shooting full power ammo all the time. I don't do it in any other hot caliber.
I have shot the 4" barreled version with the break. I had plug on and I would tell anyone that you should wear plugs and muffs. It is not all that bad if you know how to shoot a handgun that has a lot of recoil. I was shooting full power 350gr loads I believe. I did fire some hadloaded godzilla stomper loads as well they were 500gr and very stout loads. The size of the revolver and design of the grips go a long way towards taming the recoil of that 500 smith.


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- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Mar 5, 2013
- Also On: PlayStation 3
- Summary: Improvements to Diamond Dynasty, Franchise and Road To The Show modes promise to make MLB 13 The Show the most realistic baseball game ever, while the addition of all-new game modes expand gameplay options even further.
- Developer: SCEA San Diego Studios
- Genre(s): Sim
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Mar 17, 2013Sure it does not look as good as the PS3 version of the game and there are some technical issues that rear their ugly head from time to time, yet there is no mistaking this is an amazingly deep game for gamers on the go and one baseball fans with a PS Vita can purchase with confidence.
Mar 6, 2013Phenomenal simulation and an amazing presentation make MLB 13: The Show one of the best sports games available on the market. Vita owners are still missing out on a couple of key features like the Diamond Dynasty mode but you still can't deny the insane amount of game packed into this little package.
Mar 14, 2013While it's still working to catch up to its console big brother, MLB: The Show 2013 on the Vita is a very solid game and a great way to take the experience on the go. If next year's version can continue to improve the visual fidelity and expand on the cross platform functionality, it will be an impressive feat. If you only have a Vita and crave baseball action, you need to pick this up. If you are like me and can't get enough of the PS3 version, this is an excellent supplement (and you don't even have to go to BioGenesis or BALCO to get it).
Mar 7, 2013MLB 13: The Show on Vita is the Oakland A's of video game baseball: they play in a crummy stadium (the Vita), but when you look past that, they're pretty damn good.
Mar 12, 2013It's understandable that Sony wants to link the two versions of the game every year, but more acknowledgement that these are two different games for two different platforms and even two somewhat different audiences would make the Vita version stand on its own much better.
May 29, 2013Even though the graphics and controls can't compete with its console brother, MLB 13 on Vita still offers a fun and deep baseball sim.
Apr 21, 2013The lack of proper tutorials for newcomers makes the game way too hard from the start for anyone that doesn't understand baseball. There's a great sports game in there, but it's hidden behind a steep learning curve and the lack of assistance from the game. If you're up for the challenge you'll probably be pleasantly surprised. I however will let the dream of baseball remain just a dream.
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Mar 5, 2013This is an awesome Game if you call yourself a baseball fan! It is much better than last years vita game. There are cut scenes after a batter gets a hit or a baserunner steals a base. And the gameplay is much smoother than last years game. I would recommend it to anyone with a vita. It plays just like the ps3 version and I forgot to mention the Postseason mode isn't as good as the ps3 version for audio. But the audio is still great for a portable system. Must buy game! Much better than Mlb 12 the show for Ps vita!… Expand
Mar 9, 2013Overall, this game is very good. The game is similar MLB 12 Vita, but added cutscenes and beginner mode are great additions to the game, and my favorite new addition, Online HR Derby. This mode is amazing and very addicting. Even if you have MLB 12: the Show, you should still buy this game.… Expand
Mar 30, 2013GRAPHICS 8 improved framerate, good eye-candy
SOUND 8 lacks ps3 port season audio, everything else is spot on
CONTROLS 9 perfect, sticks are a bit too sensitive
REPLAY 10 lots of options, online, offline, RTTS, season. Endless game.
FINAL MLB 13 is an improvement over MLB 12.
Note for EU users: this year cloud saving works flawlessly and its well worth it Go Buy!… Expand
Mar 13, 2013i was impressed with the first game on a new system, yeah there were some graphics and frame rate issues, but overall this years version is a step up. smoother animations and frame rate, graphics seem to be about the same, which is still very impressive. i'm finding it a little easier than last years but overall its an amazing experience on a handheld and well worth the investment even if you're still playing last years!… Expand
Mar 18, 2013Very good game. It's basically the same as the PS3 version (which I also own) but on a handheld. I play on my PS3, then upload to the cloud. Before I leave work the next day I download the cloud save and continue my RTTS pitcher while commuting to work. I can't even stress how great that is. The reason why using the cloud saves works so well is the similarities. The console version obviously looks better, but there is no difference in the pitching and hitting mechanics. None. I can pitch just as effectively on my Vita as I can on my PS3. I think I'll play an entire career with this pitcher because I'm not tied to my home. Great, great job.… Collapse
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The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center is presenting a business opportunity for wineries operating in New York state.
On March 8 at Freedom Run Winery in Lockport, Chinese Delegates from Free Trade Zone of Shanghai will visit to present information on the New York State Wine Outlet they are creating in Shanghai. It is a collaboration of various Chinese agencies and New York State Small Business Development Center.
New York State Wine Outlet combines functions of exhibition, promotion, trade and sales services. Located within the China International Exhibition & Trading Center of Wine and Beverage in Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, New York State Wine Outlet joins a series of services provided by the center. The effort is geared toward improving promotion and facilitating trading through direct sales for New York State wineries, which will substantially lower the cost of entering the large Chinese market.
New York State wineries are encouraged to register as a New York State Wine Outlet Member to enjoy the services provided by the China International Exhibition and Trade Center of Wine and Beverage and the New York State Wine Outlet.
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Sean Bean stars in TNT's Legends as an undercover FBI agent who takes on multiple personalities for the job. He will debut the series at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24.
On tonight's episode of Rizzoli & Isles, a wealthy woman with terminal cancer is murdered. Maura doubts her scientific mind when she meets a new man.
On tonight's episode of Rizzoli & Isles, the detectives investigate a survivalist who died alone in his secret bunker. Jane finds a retirement package on Korsak's desk.
On tonight's Rizzoli & Isles, Jane has trouble keeping her pregnancy a secret. The team tracks a serial killer who finds his victims using online ads.
On tonight's Rizzoli & Isles, the team says goodbye to their fallen colleague Barry Frost and a young woman can't remember who she is, in the episode 'Goodbye.'
Rizzoli & Isles say a final goodbye to Det. Barry Frost after his death in a car accident. The actor Lee Thompson Young took his own life in August 2013.
On tonight's Rizzoli & Isles premiere, the Boston detectives investigate a jogger's murder and Jane tries to keep her pregnancy secret from her mother.
TNT's Rizzoli and Isles will give closure to the late actor Lee Thompson Young in tonight's Season Five premiere. Young committed suicide last August at age 29.
Rizzoli & Isles returns for its fifth season on June 17. The TNT drama will honor its fallen star Lee Thompson Young and his character Det. Barry Frost in the first two episodes.
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Inequality is about more than money
With Thomas Piketty's book, Capital in the 21st Century, rising to number 1 on best-seller lists, inequality has become central to the public debate over economic policy. Piketty, and much of this discussion, focuses on the sharp increases in the share of income and wealth going to the top 1 percent, .1 percent and .01 percent of the population.
This is indeed a critical issue. Whatever the resolution of particular numerical arguments, it is almost certain that the share of income going to the top 1 percent of the population has risen by 10 percentage points over the last generation, and that the share of the bottom 90 percent has fallen by a comparable amount. The only groups that have seen faster income growth than the top 1 percent are the top .1 percent and top .01 percent.
This discussion helps push policy in constructive directions. Taxes can be reformed to eliminate loopholes and become more progressive, while also promoting a more efficient allocation of investment. In areas ranging from local zoning laws to intellectual property protection, from financial regulation to energy subsidies, public policy now bestows great fortunes on those whose primary skill is working the political system rather than producing great products and services. There is a clear case for policy measures to reduce profits from such rent- seeking activities, as a number of economists, notably Dean Baker and the late Mancur Olsen, have emphasized.
Unless one regards envy as a virtue, the key reason for concern about inequality is that lower- and middle-income workers have too little -- not that the rich have too much. So in judging policies relating to inequality, the criterion should be what their impact will be on the middle class and the poor. On any reasonable reading of the evidence starting where the United States is today, more could be done to increase tax progressivity without doing any noticeable damage to the prospects for economic growth.
from Nicholas Wapshott:
The surprise success of Thomas Piketty
The surprise success of the French economist Thomas Piketty's income disparity blockbuster Capital in the 21st Century has forced battlelines to be drawn in the world of political economics.
Piketty's unremarkable contention, after having crawled through two centuries of data, is that the inequitable distribution of wealth in Western society has now led to an intolerable state of affairs. The super-rich have arranged matters so that almost all of a nation's economic growth is delivered into their bank accounts.
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'Rentiers' are at root of 1 percent
The American public is catching on that almost all the benefits from the still-fragile U.S. recovery have gone to the top 1 percent of earners. One sign is that "inequality" has suddenly become a fighting word. Legendary venture capitalist Tom Perkins recently denounced the "demonization" of the rich -- and was quickly forced to apologize for comparing it to Kristallnacht.
Perkins is too sensitive. He is one of the creators of the U.S. venture capital industry, and played a big role in nurturing the hardware and software revolutions that made the United States so dominant in high technology. Americans admire people like Perkins, who earned their wealth -- whether they are financiers like Warren Buffett or George Soros, entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, or superstars like Michael Jordan.
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The middle class's missing $1.6 trillion
The United States was the world's first middle-class nation, which was a big factor in its rapid growth. Mid-19th-century British travelers marveled at American workers' "ductility of mind and the readiness…for a new thing" and admired how hard and willingly they labored. Abraham Lincoln attributed it the knowledge that "humblest man [had] an equal chance to get rich with everyone else."
Most Americans still think of themselves as middle class. But the marketing experts at the big consumer goods companies are giving their bosses the unsentimental advice that the middle class is an endangered species. Restaurants, appliance makers, grocery chains, hotels are learning that they either have to go completely up-scale, or focus on bargains for the struggling and budget-conscious.
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Populism: The Democrats' great divide
One day after President Barack Obama called for moving forward on trade authority in his State of the Union address, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) declared, "I am against fast track," and said he had no intention of bringing it to a vote in the Senate.
Reid's announcement came after 550 organizations, representing virtually the entire organized base of the Democratic Party outside of Wall Street, called on Congress to oppose fast track. Though obscured by the Democrats' remarkable unity in drawing contrasts with the Tea Party-dominated Republicans in Congress, the debate between an emerging populist wing of the Democratic Party and its still-dominant Wall Street wing is boiling.
from The Great Debate:
Obama's small steps won't fix inequality
President Barack Obama is taking on the challenge of increasing the United States' all but stagnant economic mobility.
He wants, he said in Tuesday's State of the Union Address, to both "strengthen the middle class" and "build new ladders of opportunity" into it. His modest plan -- modest so that it does not need the congressional approval he's unlikely to receive -- includes raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers and offering workers a new workplace retirement savings account option.
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Greenlight's David Einhorn slams Fed, again
Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, one of the most closely followed managers in the $2.2 trillion hedge fund industry, is out with his latest investment letter and provides another lambasting of the U.S. Federal Reserve for what he describes as short-sighted policy decisions with regards to its continued quantitative easing.
"We maintain that excessively easy monetary policy is actually thwarting the recovery," Einhorn said of the Fed and its decision to continue buying $85 billion a month in Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. "But even if there is some trivial short-term benefit to QE, policy makers should be focusing on the longer-term perils of QE that are likely far more important."
from The Great Debate:
Why conservatives spin fairytales about the gold standard
The Federal Reserve is celebrating its 100th birthday trapped in a political bunker.
At few points since the Fed's founding in 1913 has it taken such sustained fire. It's taking fire from the left, because its policies favor Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and the other financial corporations that are most responsible for the 2008 financial meltdown and the Great Recession. But it is also taking fire from the right.
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'Democratic wing' of Democratic Party takes on Wall Street
The chattering classes are fascinated by the Republicans' internecine battle to redefine the party in the wake of the George W. Bush calamity and the Mitt Romney defeat -- from Senator Rand Paul's revolt against the neoconservative foreign policy, to intellectuals flirting with "libertarian populism." Less attention has been paid, however, to the stirrings of what Senator Paul Wellstone dubbed "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party" -- now beginning to challenge the Wall Street wing of the party.
Perhaps the strongest demonstration of this was the barrage of "friendly fire" that greeted the White House's trial balloon on nominating Lawrence Summers to head the Federal Reserve Bank. More than one-third of Democrats in the Senate signed a letter supporting Janet Yellen, now vice chairwoman of the Fed. More than half of the elected Democratic women in the House of Representatives signed a similar letter. Many were appalled at the notion of passing over the superbly qualified Yellen for Summers, with his notorious record of denigrating and dismissing women.
from The Great Debate:
Rebuilding America's high-wage economy
Good for President Barack Obama for emphasizing the need to restore America's middle class. However, the actual proposals in his new summer offensive would not go very far toward that worthy goal.
America is moving, at an accelerating pace, toward an economy with tens of millions of poorly paid service jobs at one end, and a relatively small number of astronomically compensated financial jobs at the other. In between the fast food workers, who demonstrated this week for a living wage, and the hedge fund billionaires is a new creative class heavily based on the Internet. But the web entrepreneurs are too narrow a segment on which to rebuild a broad middle class.


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
#2260 The facts of life
1. Today's the day, folks! Who will win the 2012 Erection!? (Lol, I've been waiting to say that my entire life.) No but seriously, is it just me or does everybody else think that all this 'IT'S SO CLOSE!' hysteria is just media frenzy? I reckon it's going to be an Obama clean sweep. Obama's got 99 problems but a Mitt ain't one. MOBAMA MO PROBLEMS! Okay I'm done.
2. File this one under: How to dress the mannequins at your menswear store. You know those links you discover that you just can't bring yourself to exit out of? That tab's been open on my desk for three weeks, and it's not going anywhere fast. Scott Schuman is awesome (he took the above photo, too).
3. One thing that's always bothered me about English fashion people is how they incessantly drop names. Don't get me wrong, I have no beef with name droppers, but it's the way that they do it. English people never say, 'Holy crap I saw Brad Pitt the other day!' It's always first names only, with no excitement whatsoever. 'Oh yeah, Brad was hanging out at the Chateau.' Go to the shows and you will find yourself a heap of Brits who are on first name basis with everyone who is anyone. But there is no one person name dropped more than Kate Moss. The other day I was hanging out with this Londoner at Barney's in LA, and he tried on a Pork Pie hat. I told him he looked like Pete Doherty. His response? 'Oh yeah, I used to know his girlfriend Kate.' Kill me.
4. And speaking of Kate, have you read her profile in this month's Vanity Fair? It's a good time. To be fair, I've actually only read the synopsis and the New York Times piece, but pearls of wisdom about the pitfalls of modelling include: Nobody takes care of the young girls from an emotional or mental point of view; food is not readily available; and shooting topless was not high on her priority list at the age of 16, but she was told that she wouldn't get booked again if she didn't do it. Also interesting to note: Wearing the same thing every day discourages the paps from taking an easy shot; her success can be attributed to her free-spirited, animal-like personality; and like everybody else, she too feels awkward in candid snapshots. Who'd've thought?
5. I never wrote about this because it was humiliating at the time and I vowed to never mention it in public, but here goes anyway: I was denied entry at the J Crew Spring/Summer 2013 show this past fashion week. Don't ask me why, but they would not let me in no matter how many tales I spun of distinguished backing publications, or editorial connections. I was not a happy chappy – I may have even sassed the PR lady a little. It took me a while, but I forgave them, and continued spending the vast majority of my income in their stores. Their Barn Jacket is my latest acquisition. I cannot stop wearing it.
6. Another thing I haven't mentioned on the blog, but that's way overdue a plug: I do a lot of personal styling for clueless, time-restricted and/or gentlemen in need of a sartorial overhaul. Clients include lawyers, architects, music producers and the odd model or two. Wanna go shopping with me? Flick me an email! firstname.lastname@example.com. (You will not be disappointed.)
7. I'm going to Goa, Kerala and Mumbai in two weeks. Been there? Got some travel tips? Share them below!
8. If there's one thing I love, it's a small movie about a young dude trying to find his way in a problem riddled world (think: Garden State). Charlie Bartlett's another good one, and it's on Netflix right now. In a nutshell, it's a coming of age story about an outcast high schooler who aspires to become his peers' psychiatrist. Get in the game.
9. Just rediscovered Drake. Best decision of my life. Also, since his is the music of the depressed and the disenchanted, here's a quote that my Dad always tells me when I'm listening to Marvin's Room on repeat: 'This too shall pass.' Let's hope so.
10. If you live in New York, I have two public service announcements for you: Clothing can be donated to victims of Hurricane Sandy at the Bowery Mission (located a couple of blocks south of Houston) – I did it yesterday and it was an easy task, considering the amount of clothing I own versus the amount of clothing I actually wear. Second, Lawrence Schlossman and Kevin Burrows are doing a little event for their just-released book F Yeah Menswear this Thursday at the Powerhouse Arena. See you there.
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Labels: Drake, F Yeah Menswear, Kate Moss, Lawrence Schlossman, Obama, Personal Shopping, Politics, The facts of life
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I should get you to dress my boss. He has a Versace jacket and it's in desperate need of tailoring - way too big on him. He's in NYC at the moment actually...
- November 9, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Send him my way!
- November 9, 2012 at 11:52 AM
He leaves NYC tomorrow for LA. I would if I'd known earlier!!
- November 9, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Next time!
- November 9, 2012 at 11:52 AM
5. where was the humiliation? or did i miss the sarcasm.....
- November 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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My friends found the origional version of this cake on the internet but it didn't say who made it. They really wanted one for their sister's wedding so i did my best to replicate it and included a bird bride and groom as a topper. I used dark chocolate for the drizzle as we were having an unusualy warm end of May and the chocolate ganache I tried on a test cake didn't set. Chocolate sponge cake with chocolate buttercream and choc flavour sugarpaste.
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HP dv6 random BSOD on games, videos, and internet browser
So I have an HP Pavilion dv6z notebook running 64 bit Windows 7, it originally came with Vista pre-installed but I received an upgrade disc when 7 came out, that I have for about 2 1/4 years now. It was running great until about August or September when I would occasionally get a blue screen when playing Fallout New Vegas, which I had been playing on and off since Christmas 2010 when I got it. This happened once every couple of weeks. Since then slowly more programs things have been tripping the blue screen and the frequency has increased. Now a number of games, though mostly newer 3d games and minecraft, have been setting it off. As well in the few months I have also occasionally had it blue screen when I am just using a web browser or watching a video file.
The notebook is a HP Pavilion dv6z (s/n: CNF9351VRX, p/n: NT594AV), with an AMD Turion x2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-75 cpu, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics card, an Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter, a 300 gig hard drive, 4 gigs of ram, and a blu-ray drive. I don't know what the motherboard or sound cards are.
I have been trying to troubleshoot this myself, and with the help of some friends who work in IT and electrical engineering, but at this point I have run out of ideas. I have reset to factory settings in December, though that was due to a virus creeping in and ravaging windows, so reinstalled 7 and it now has a cleaner version on, but the problem persists. I've driver swept and reinstalled me drivers with no luck. I have also virus, spyware, trojan, and malware scanned finding nothing. I've torture tested the CPU and it passed with flying colors. I stress tested the memory with much the same result. Yet still I keep getting this blue screen, which is always the same regarding hal.dll +12a3b and ntoskrnl.exe +18d513. I have also taken to leaving HWMonitor open when I am using my pc, baring directx programs, and I have seen multiple instances where the cpu was in the mid 60 degree cetigrade range when it blue screened. Since this has hit me 3 times in the last week (once will playing the mass effect 3 demo, once while watching a video file with no other programs open, and once while using firefox to look up information with only 2 tabs open) I am at my wits end and could really use some help.
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Your .dmp file shows a stop error of 0x124 which is a general hardware error .
A "stop 0x124" is fundamentally different to many other types of bluescreens because it stems from a hardware complaint.
Stop 0x124 minidumps contain very little practical information, and it is therefore necessary to approach the problem as a case of hardware in an unknown state of distress
If you are overclocking STOP. Return to the default settings at least for now.
If you are running a RAID update its driver.
You can read more on this error and what to try here... Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try
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I actually already looked at that post when I was trying to diagnose it myself. Plus the nature of the 0x124 is part of the problem. I am not overclocking, heck I don't even know how to overclock nor do I care to. There isn't a raid drive as it is a notebook and such I only 1 hard drive. I've tested the stress tested the memory and the cpu and both passed just fine. Plus a number of the crashes were under 70 degrees centigrade. So I don't know what other possible hardware problems it could be, hence why I posted here hoping that folks who know this stuff better can give me ideas to try. I would have given up and replaced the thing by now if I could afford it but I am hoping someone can help me diagnose the problem so I can hold out until I have a decent job and can buy a cheap but powerful tower.
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Trends in Device Turnover
By CDATABy Tim Kridel for Digital Innovation Gazette
What do the iPhone, the EVO 4G LTE and the Droid 4 have in common? They all have batteries that users can't replace themselves when they start having problems holding a charge.
For developers, that design is noteworthy because it's one of many factors that affect how often people replace their smartphone. Replacement rates affect the addressable market for apps built for each OS.
Smartphone vendors are increasingly using non-user-removable batteries because that design frees them to shoehorn in ones that last longer. If the battery wears out before the two-year contract expires, users have to decide whether it's worth paying around $80 to have it replaced or whether they should shell out the full, unsubsidized price for the latest and greatest model.
Other factors that influence replacement rates include:
"The refresh cycle is reducing year over year because of companies like Apple or Samsung who offer new flagship devices -- the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S3 -- every year," says Blin, who was strategy manager at Samsung, where he advised the CEO about products such as the Galaxy family of tablets and smartphones.
Is There OS Loyalty?
"Eighty-eight percent of current iPhone users were likely to buy another iPhone, and 10 percent were undecided," says Matt Vartabedian, vice president of wireless and mobile communications research. "Sixty-nine percent of current Android users were likely to buy another Android device, and 26 percent were undecided."
An OS's market share can change dramatically in the span of a two-year phone contract -- or even faster. For example, in late 2009, Android had less than 10 percent of the U.S. mobile market, IDC says. One year later, it was 45 percent. During the same period, BlackBerry's share dropped from about 45 percent to 25 percent.
Another factor that affects replacement rates is the availability of OS upgrades. Smartphone vendors typically offer only one major OS upgrade for their Android devices, so customers who want the latest and greatest OS version have to decide whether to pay the hefty unsubsidized rate for a new phone before their two-year contract is up.
Apple is an exception because it typically provides OS upgrades to all but its most elderly iPhone models. That means the majority of iPhone owners will be able to take advantage of app features that require the latest version of iOS. In the case of iOS 6, it also means that developers have to move quickly to upgrade their apps so they don't lose customers who dislike letterboxing.
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Somphet market
Fresh tropical fruit anyone?
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A very traditional little shopping spot, Somphet market is just off Moonmuang Road, right in the heart of Chiang Mai's Guesthouse-land . In fact we can only assume that most customers in the market these days are guesthouse cooks, since there really aren't many private houses in this part of town anymore. Now there's not a lot there that your average visitor would actually want to purchase, (the cook's already got the chicken and green curry paste), but it is an interesting place to wander around and it is excellent for a morning coffee or fresh fruit juice, or for that matter, a late night noodle soup when everything else is shut.
The market itself is mostly fruit and veg, plus some fly-blown meat, but it is surrounded by plenty of cheapo coffee and juice stalls.
You can also grab a bite to eat in one of the adjacent cafes and noodle stalls spilling out along the edge of Moonmuang Road.
So grab a juice and watch the Chiang Mai locals in a traditional market while you can — it'll probably all be turned into the Somphet Boutique Lodge in a couple of years!
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So glad to be back at Downton. . . . 'I'm going upstairs to take off my hat.' 'I do love you, in my own cold and heartless way.' 'Perhaps you'd better marry a very rich man so you won't have to try.' . . . One long-running mystery is revealed while three more are introduced. What fantastic sleight-of-hand.
|Posted by missl8 2 months ago
I have to say that this i far the best show i have ever seen... I am so in love with all the characters...Great acting, lovely music and settings...Its absolutely number one...and i have seen alot of shows during the years. Dont miss it...Longing for season 5...
|Posted by elmellali 6 months ago
What a fantastic show, Marie voice and acting is splendid, and all the other actors, they act like they lived before in the last century.
|Posted by LeeSanowar 8 months ago
Autumn! I have to wait till autumn for the next season :(
|Posted by AlmostHome 9 months ago
My favorite character from day one has been the Dowager Countess, Maggie Smith. I don't think there's ever been anything she's done that I haven't loved her in. Aside from her, I have to say that Elizabeth McGovern is absolutely stunning as Cora Crawley. I just love who she is in this show. Actually, every character, whether they're likable or villainous, are outstanding in their roles. In the last two days I've watched every episode up to Season 3, Episode 4, which I'm about to watch now. By tomorrow night, I'll be caught up entirely.
|Posted by withit062714 1 year, 2 months ago
Man, oh man, I love (Love!) this show - which wouldn't be possible to enjoy without all these fantastic links - many, many thx to the thoughtful Uploaders!
|Posted by marteenchannel 1 year, 3 months ago
perfection is a tv show
|Posted by tajsmythe 1 year, 4 months ago
Excellent British Series! Now I see why everyone raves about it... :)
|Posted by TheSorceress 1 year, 6 months ago
I can't wait for the new season. I LOVE Downton Abbey!
|Posted by Deuces2 1 year, 6 months ago
For those of you asking/wondering about Season 4 - It looks like it will be airing in the UK in September 2013, and airing in the US in January 2014. So hopefully this site will have uploads when it airs in the UK.
|Posted by vixychic 1 year, 6 months ago
A friend of mine told me about this show, I thought eh doesn't sound intriguing. Now that I'm watching it I'm a bit addicted. Definitely like it!
|Posted by gaby_who 1 year, 7 months ago
I love British music, movies and now tv series too. Love it, love it, looooove it!!!
|Posted by suffy300 1 year, 7 months ago
what a discovery 100/10
|Posted by dabbbfasho 1 year, 7 months ago
I give this series a AAA rating! Asolutely and Addictively Awesome!
|Posted by snowie19912 1 year, 8 months ago
this is the best series ive watched so far was wondering if there is a season 4 i sure hope so
|Posted by Delafield 3 years, 1 month ago
Maggie Smith, Maggie Smith, Maggie Smith...
|Posted by withit062714 10 months ago ( Edited 5 months ago )
Lol...Need something to watch until Downton resumes? If you're like me and enjoy a 'Period Piece', I highly recommend each of these wonderful series: Aristocrats (1999), Call the Midwife (2012), City of Vice (2008), Cranford (2007), John Adams (2008), Lark Rise To Candleford (2008 - Lol...Not 1970, as listed!), Middlemarch (1994), North and South (2004), The Crimson Petal and the White (2010), and The Paradise (2012). All shows are listed alphabetically - not by preference - and are found here at PrimeWire under 'TV Selections'... Lol...Or, by looking at my personal 'Favourites'! Each superb mini-series was produced in the UK, by the BBC, with John Adams (2008) being the single exception. Enjoy!
|Posted by frozentuna 2 years, 11 months ago
exactly...Maggie Smith, Maggie Smith, Maggie Smith...
|Posted by mikeysdevilish 1 year, 1 month ago
Fantastic cast writing set everything one of the best shows ever made!. Ok so they are not going to air the show in the US until Jan.... :/ So if any of you EU uploaders have the extra time .... Much love from the U.S.
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Marcus Thornton has finally shaken off a season-long shooting slump, but can he keep this going when DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay return? Thornton has shown he can produce when getting touches since the two star players of the Kings roster have went down. The problem with Thornton's game is that he is a streaky, or even more so, a rhythm shooter.
The problem with being a rhythm shooter is that you need to find your shot and when Thornton is on the court with DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay, the touches for him to find his shot are just not there. However, Marcus has now found his shooting stroke once again and with the Kings needing help from someone outside of their up-and-coming big three, Marcus Thornton would not be too shabby of a fourth option.
Now there are also a few scenarios that are now at the Kings disposal. Marcus Thornton's trade value is, right now, the highest it is going to be for the rest of the season and with the Kings hoping to retain Rudy Gay at the end of the season, trading Thornton would be–as Spock would say–"only logical." If Rudy Gay decides to stay in Sacramento, he will be making a little more than $19 million next season. Having Thornton make $8 million this year and $8 million next would make it difficult for the Kings to add more help via free agency.
The next option is wait it out until next season with Thornton and hope he can continue this type of production from here on out. Next year Thornton could also be on the trading block once again as an expiring contract, which can be worth a bit more. The team will more than likely shop Thornton as much as possible with the deadline approaching in matter of weeks.
The Kings take on the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night and with the status of DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay still up in the air; Thornton may have another opportunity to show his worth and continue his production. The more interesting game for Thornton will be the game when Gay and Cousins return; that will be the game to see what can Marcus do with a full and healthy roster.
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According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it looks like Brie and Nikki Bella may play big roles in a major feud this summer.
The WWE is currently working towards a feud between John Cena and Daniel Bryan for a match to headline SummerSlam alongside Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk.
With Total Divas premiering at the end of July and both Bellas' relationships being featured on the show, there is talk of involving the sisters in the storyline. Maybe a little sibling rivalry may add fuel to the fire for this match?
Do you want to see Nikki and Brie involved in the main event of SummerSlam?
I wouldn't be shocked at all if they did go this route. I suspect more use of all the girls on Total Divas to be featured more and I would prefer this for the twins so they're not in the diva's title picture.
Though I will say that I rather Bryan face off with Mark Henry for the title since I want to see Henry win the title and hold it for awhile.
I don't know. I'd love to see the worlds mightiest goat faced Vegan take on SuperCena. When Cena is paired with a quality wrestler he has some pretty awesome matches. I remember the epic match on Raw some months ago between Punk and Cena. Wonderful work.
I'm as big a fan of women getting main event time as the next Diva-Dirt reader, but NO.
The potential Bryan vs. Cena feud should be focused on Bryan's quest to prove himself to not be the "weakest link," and should not be pulled down by a tacked-on love interest/sibling rivalry angle (that I'm sure will be full of twin shenanigans, because that's always awesome, right?(Nevermind that it's easy to tell them apart now)).
Bryan/Cena can carry the build of the match on their own.
On another note, are they going to gloss over the time both twins were courting Bryan as part of a joke?
On a third note, I am not a fan of shoe-horning in the women featured in Total Divas to current programming just to get their faces out there. First the incredibly awkward segment with Jojo's OK singing and the Funkadactyls, now potentially this? Come on.
That segment from last night is definitely going in my funniest botchamania diva moments!
omg what is your youtube acc? XD
I wouldn't be shocked either- obviously the Bellas are going to be the main focus of Total Divas, and this is a way to tie the show into the storylines…I don't have a problem with it.
I really don't like this idea. Daniel Bryan is supposed to have that one great moment that Guerrero and Benoit had,when they proved that they're worthee to represent the WWE by being the company's champs.
Bellas don't fit in this.This is not a personal vendetta..this is strictly about honour and ability.
This could be AWESOME if played out correctly, it'd be great to see them all feud, mixed tag matches & another Bella Twin feud (Their ECW one was too short lived!)
But wouldn't Brie be playing the heel here? Interesting…
I much prefer Nikki in heel mode, but I shall wait & see… EXCITED!!! =D
Is that mean that Brie is going to turn on her sister and Cena with Bryan? BAD IDEA!
I really don't want see this happen but I want to see the reaction of the IWC! They have shit SOO MUCH on Michelle so if they do not say anything, there is going to have a HUUUUGE PROBLEM! This feud should be SERIOUS and not ridiculous! I'm not really into this feud because they want to turn Daniel Heel which is the most stupid thing they can do now considering that he is the most over superstar in the wwe but with them, it's going to
be worse, i guarantee you!
I really think the whole storyline with Bryan and Cena should be about honour not hate…that's the only way to go.Bryan is way too over with the crowd to turn him heel.It should all end with Bryan getting the title and Cena doing the thing every main face should and accept it,shake ands with Bryan and be done with it.
Of course, this is all speculation (before some get too upset). While the sheets were right about Lesnar/Punk coming up, I'm still waiting for that Orton heel turn and feud with Sheamus over the world heavyweight title they screamed about for months on end.
As long as they stay away from the title picture, more power to them.
Mixed feelings. I don't really see the Bellas as Divas who can keep up with people like John Cena and Daniel Bryan. But as some other people have said, if it keeps them away from the title, it's fine by me.
This could lead to a face turn/split for one of the Bella's . I wonde how they'll introduce this though , because right now on screen the Bella's are heel and John & Bryan are faces
Get ready cause Botchamania will start as soon as the Bellas start wrestling in that match!
Bella Hater! The Bellas aren't as bad as people make them out to be, they are the opposite of Layla & Alicia. Layla & Alicia are quoted as being "Two of the bests today" when the Bellas are easily better and people hate them cause Vince & Laurinitis are fond of them. It's not their fault.
You a lie, they aren't good, and Vince and laurinitis are only fond of them because they are hot twins. Sorry bout it.
It's a matter of opinion really.I don't think The Bellas are better than any of the divas…Cameron & Aksana beat them in in-ring presence and charisma and most of the others divas beat team wrestling-wise.I'll say though that we have had much worse girls in the division.They have potential,but they really need to hit the developmental and add something new in their move set.
LOL I LAUGHED SO MUCH AT Lil'Homie comment!! xDDD Bellas are wrestling since 2008 and they still suck while Cameron had 2 matches and she's already better wrestler than Bellas together… They can't act, like even porn stars act better than these two. The backstage segment with Bellas getting fired was a pain to watch, and let's not talk about their mic skills, they can't talk + their voices are annoying as hell. It's not their fault? Then why on Earth would they come to WWE if clearly they can't wrestle to save their life… Because of MONEY, and that's not enough, these gold diggers catch 2 biggest WWE stars and you expect people to respect these cheep sluts? I don't think so honey…
I don't think the Bella's are bad wrestlers , they just have really boring movesets . I haven't seen them botch yet ever since they've returned while others girls have botched moves and get a slap on the wrist on this website.
@Jillian I guess you can throw naomi in the list of gold diggers cause she defiantly didnt come to wwe with any wrestling skills & decided to date a superstar too . Or does she get a pass because you like her moveset?
They have boring movesets because they would botch every hard move and get hurt cause they're too stupid to execute anything… LOL you didn't? Watch RAW Nikki vs Kaitlyn, then Main Event with Naomi and Cameron. I'm trying to remember when was they last time they had a match also, cause their matches are too boring to even be remembered…
GIRL…. Naomi didn't decided to date a superstar, she fall in LOVE! That's two different reasons, more importantly, Naomi CAN WRESTLE, if you think that Bellas can do that then I'm LOLing at you!
So when Naomi dates a superstar, she is in love. But when The Bellas do it, they are leaching off the fame? Bye Falisha, that's like saying Tyson Kidd only married Natalya so he could be a Hart.
Also John asked Nikki out, she didn't ask him, so how is she a gold digger?
Cameron is completely irrelevant to this conversation.
Id like to know which universe has the Bellas being better wrestlers than Layla. Call me a Layla mark but she is far better at executing and selling, charisma and acting than the Bellas combined.
You will not find ONE match where Layla doesn't botch something or look sloppy, that's a fact. She hardly does any work in her match, her opponent does everything before she hits her comeback moves and that's it. Same formula to all her matches.
I was planning on making an entire video just so I can link it every time someone says something about "Oh but Layla is better because I know so", it's a lot harder to say that when there's video evidence that can prove that wrong.
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Layla is only good at being funny, that's it. She can't talk, her selling is almost non-exsistant now, and her moves come across as awkward and sloppy.
I think it should be be John & Brie vs Nikki & Daniel, my reason being Nikki is a better heel, and it would make the feud more heated to have one sister with the other's boy.
The Bellas really need this. WWE is trying to push them as Top Heels #2 and #3 (behind AJ, of course), but whenever they go out there, they get little to no reaction. Hopefully this will give a spark in their characters.
Plus, it gives other divas a chance at the Divas Title (COUGHpushNaomiCOUGH)
Also one more thing, I think a great twist to the feud would be Daniel & John fighting over Eva Marie, since she looks so much like the twins, causing the Bellas to hate Eva, like they hated Gail.
I have always wanted the twins to separate and do there own things in the business I think it would be cool to have a sister vs sister rivalry.
If it keeps them well away from the women's division, then everybody wins.
At first, when I read the title I thought they were going to be involved with a big Divas storyline.
No, I wouldn't want to see it.
I'd be fine with Cena/Bryan bringing it up in promos. Maybe a backstage segment or two. Having them involved more than that wouldn't be a good thing.
I dont know why so many people are hating on the bellas possibly getting a main event spotlight i mean COME ON for god sake be happy wwe is pushing divas and getting the crowd invested! I think its a fabulous idea and i really hope it happens! 2013 has to be the wwe divas year! I'm hoping total divas becomes a big hit and eventually wwe will create a divas dvd like they use too or something like "Greatest divas of all time dvd"
I'm not hating,I think they don't belong in that particular storyline. It doesn't fit in Daniel Bryan's character at all.He is the most over person thanks to himself not any diva.The storyline that he is in is about proving by himself that he is worthee of representing the company.
I'd write the whole storyline between Cena & Daniel Bryan as an honourable feud.Daniel Bryan should get the title at the end with a clean win and Cena should just shake his hand and leave Bryan has his Guerrero moment.
Hello Michelle McCo..eer, I mean Nikki Bella!
Although I'm 50/50 for this storyline idea of Cena/Nikki vs. Bryan/Brie, I would like to see it happen so that it could ignite their seemingly boring played out personas. Plus since Total Divas is mainly going to center on the Bellas, it only seems right that the Bellas are involved in the main event feud.
As for JoJo, she just debuted, give her time. Eva Marie bring her in as an assistant for Team Brikie or Booker T. She seems like that sexy heel with her red hair, she could pull it off I'm sure.
As for Natalya, get her off of Khali and put her in the arms of her husband Tyson Kidd. They would make the perfect power Canadian couple. Add Justin Gabriel to the mix and BOOM, a perfect tag team that Natalya could lead to Tag Team Championship glory.
I want to see them interrupting in a divas championship so that they can be involved in a divas main roaster feud!
I'm also kind of tired of the useless teaming of the divas with superstars.I mean it's cool when it's done once in awhile,but we have separated divisions for a reason.I think the people are enough involved in the divas to pay attention to an all divas feud.
Normally, I'd agree. I want AJ to break away from Dolph and Langston as soon as possible. Also, get Natalya away from Kali and have Naomi no longer be a backing dancer for a male tag-team. Basically, I'd love to see the Women's Division exist purely in it's own right.
However, all that said, the division wouldn't miss the Bellas. Quite the opposite; It would be better of without them. And I'm sure that sort of role would suit them too, they've obviously got no interest in being wrestlers, they just want to be celebrities/personalities.
So good luck to them. Let them play the dutiful girlfriends to their respective superstars, stand at ringside, have the occasional mixed tag-match, whatever. And in the meantime, the women's division can focus on AJ, Kaitlyn, Naomi, Natalya, etc.
I'm looking for the good of the whole show,not just the divas.Having Daniel in a typical couple's rivalry will ruin his current character.I've explained my views on how the storyline should go in my opinion somewhere in the previous comments.
So maybe the Bellas should leave the minute the Total Divas ends :D
Ah, got ya. I've got zero interest in guys wrestling, so I never considered it from that way around.
That said, the inclusion of male superstars into the women's division has had a negative impact on more than one occasion (Santino/Santina/Glamarella being a VERY obvious example). So I think it's only fair that the Bellas return the favour! ;)
NO NO NO PLEASE GOD NO. Don't ruin the build up to Cena vs Bryan by adding The bellas, It makes no sense
Maybe you didnt know that John and Daniel is dating Nikki and Brie in real so it does make sense.
Maybe you didnt know that John and Daniel is dating Nikki and Brie in real so it does make sense.
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Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel Hoodie project!
- Navy hoodie/shirt
- Fabric chalk
- Masking tape
- Soft fabric paint in red, yellow, and black (Tulip brand is great)
- Paint brushes
- Ruler (a clear plastic quilting ruler if you can)
Though I took a picture of sponge brushes, AVOID AVOID AVOID. You can get inexpensive paintbrushes at most any store in the craft/sewing section. The stiffer ones will be better for painting large areas, while the thinner, softer bristled brushes are better for detailing. If you can, get the 4oz bottles of paint rather than the 1oz ones shown here; you'll need at least 2oz of yellow and 2+oz of red.
- First things first! The star. You can print out an eight-pointed star (this one looks most like Carol's) and resize it, or you can be dumb like I was and math it out. (Don't be like me.) Either way, use your fabric chalk to trace the star onto the front center of the hoodie/shirt. I suggest trying it on at this point to ensure it sits where you want it to. You can easily brush off the fabric chalk with stiff-bristled brush or even your fingers if you need to retrace.
- Once you have the star where/how you want it, go ahead and paint it yellow. Be careful with the edges, but don't worry if you go out of the lines. We'll be covering up any mistakes with black detailing later.
- When the star is dry, figure out where to position the yellow stripe.Your quilting ruler will be very helpful here! I made mine 1 ½ half inches wide, but if your star is a different size, you will want to enlarge or reduce that so that it fits neatly between the second & third points and the seventh & eighth points. Use your masking tape to block out the yellow stripe to get a crisp edge. The point on the sleeve should be in the center; same with the back. I can't give you an angle, but again, a quilting ruler will be very helpful.
- Paint the stripe yellow. You will probably need two coats. Leave a small gap (less than ¼ inch) between the star and the yellow.
- Use masking tape to protect the yellow stripe and star from the red paint, and paint the shoulders, front and back. You will again, need two coats.
- The last step is the black detailing. This was actually the most difficult for me. I made the black lines ¼ inch, which is, helpfully, marked all over my quilting ruler. (This is not a coincidence! ^_^) Using the masking tape, again, I blocked out where the black paint should go: outlining the star, outlining the yellow stripe, and in the center of the yellow stripe. You should paint outside the yellow, which will keep the size correct. At this point, you will probably need to do some touch-ups with a small brush, because the masking tape (at least mine) doesn't stick as well to the dried paint as it does to bare fabric. This is okay!
- Be the star you were always meant to be!
Make sure you let it dry for at least 72 hours before you wash it. If you wash it inside out, the paint shouldn't come off, pretty much ever. I've used the Tulip paint to decorate work shirts that I wasn't careful washing, and it sticks like glue. It will probably crack, especially the larger areas, but so does silk-screening. :P
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WWC basketball teams play in USCAA nationals
This article is part of The Story Behind, a regular series that features extraordinary photos from Warren Wilson life. (Click here to see more.)
Warren Wilson College's basketball teams have received bids to the 2014 USCAA Basketball National Championships in Uniontown, Pa. The women received a No. 8 seed and the men a No. 5.
Here's 2014 USCAA national tournament information.
The men's basketball team, 2013 USCAA DII national champions, fell to No. 4 seed Penn State – Mont Alto 71-60 in the quarterfinals March 6. Ty Johnson scored 22 and Rashad Ali 14 to lead Owl scoring; Thomas Hay added 8 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Complete game statistics can be found here.
The Owls lost a consolation game the next day to top-seeded Central Maine, 90-85, despite 22 points and 7 assists by Justin Gonyea. WWC finished the year with a 16-13 record, the Owls' third straight winning season.
The WWC women's team, which finished the regular season with a 16-10 record, lost to No. 1 seed Central Maine Community College 79-58 March 6 in the quarterfinals despite 20 points and 11 rebounds by Lilvia Bradbury. The Owl women fell to Penn State – Beaver 69-44 in their consolation game to finish the season 16-12. Dani Henderson scored 15 points and Lilvia Bradbury grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Owls.
Congratulations to both squads on fine seasons that resulted in national tournament bids.
The College held a rousing pep rally March 3 before the teams departed for Pennsylvania later in the day. Here's a flickr set from the spirited rally, and a link to coverage (about 50 seconds in) on WLOS-TV.


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You will tour a real Amish home and farm, led by the Amish who explain and demonstrate how they survive their everyday life just as our ancestors did back in "the good old days".
You will tour a real Amish home and farm, led by the Amish who explain and demonstrate how they survive their everyday life just as our ancestors did back in "the good old days".
On our 2 1/2 hour tour you will you get to tour a real Amish home and farm, led by an Amish family who demonstrates how they live without the use of electricity. They will demonstrate their heating, cooling, refrigeration, transportation and tools and answer all of your questions. We will also pass and learn about an Amish 1 room school, a sawmill, deer farms, the buggy shop, the Amish Cemetery and much, much more. You'll be given time to shop in the many Amish Country Stores which are all nestled away in the beautiful Amish countryside. [No Amish shops are inside the city limits of Jamesport.] With us, you'll shop for many one of a kind Amish crafted gifts for that "Special Someone" or yourself. Just sit back and enjoy yourself as we are greeted by Amish families as we travel along this nostalgic journey through a paradise long forgotten.
It is against the Jamesport Amish people's beliefs to have pictures taken of their faces so please respect this belief as you travel through their Colony. MOST of the Amish Country Stores DO NOT take credit cards, however they all DO take personal checks and cash.
No phone calls after 4 P.M. CST Please use email instead!