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meh you give him for with escalator clauses. tie those into td production and it's win win.
meh you give him for with escalator clauses. tie those into td production and it's win win.
"Now when I go to the bathroom I find out who my friends are." - Jake Scott after both broken hands were in casts following the 1972 season
If we spend big bucks on a WR, I'm not sure I would throw another 6 million on a Hartline resign . . . although I'd be cool with resigning Hartline and focusing the draft on WR and bypassing the 9 and 10 million dollar guys.
5-6 million per...no way. I love Hartline, but come on.
I mean Laurent Robinson got 6.5 million after his breakout year . . . but he had 11 TD's on a team where he was the 4th option in the passing game. Hard to justify giving Hartline close to the same with him having 3 TD's in his last 3 seasons, with only one last year as the #1 option.
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Let him walk, draft Swope and BAM! you have a guy who can do the same exact thing at Hartline except cheaper and younger.
I am Swopes biggest fan on this forum but under no circumstances should he ever be considered a direct replacement for Hartline. Draft a guy to replace him sure, but not Swope, not for that role.

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I have been a mix of putting styles since I started. I have had trouble getting a consistent putting stroke. I got some Great advice lately on putting. My problem with the advice, and as of late, is that my throwing arm elbow has started hurting a bit after rounds, sometimes during. I feel it the Worst when I putt. I don't snap it or anything, its just any type of spin putt arm stroke hurts now. So, I took the advice I was given on release, keeping the disc flat and such, but incorporated a straight armed straddle putt type stroke that doesn't hurt my elbow. Been working on it the past 2 days and I am pretty solid out to 30ft with it.
This got me thinking about all the putting styles out there. What is YOUR Primary Putting Style/Technique? Are you a Spin, or Push Putter? Straddle, or more conventional stance? Are you a Turbo Putter Primarily? Would love to hear how people put it in the basket... :)
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Get your balance. Left foot back and to the left of the right foot. Shoulders square to the basket. Disc in the basket. I don't worry about spin at all. The disc will spin.
The main thing is to get your feet set with good balance. Square yourself to the hole. And always follow through. I can straddle putt if necessary but it is harder for me to get enough push on the disc while in the straddle position.
I try not to overthink my putts because the brain can sometimes just get in the way of a good putt. Confidence will put the disc in the basket.
"Get your balance. Left foot back and to the left of the right foot. Shoulders square to the basket. Disc in the basket. I don't worry about spin at all. The disc will spin."
This is the stance I am taking, but my stroke is a straight arm straddle putt type (via Nikko Locastro) lob. I have figured out how to put with the disc flat and put it in like a spin putt, or on an angle and take it in hyzer. I worked on it for a couple hours today, about an hour at at time. By the time I was done I was hitting 100% out to 20 ft, which is better than I have been doing. AND, it didn't HURT!
ive been working on this...http://http://vimeo.com/19847946
it's been very helpful.
Recently I have learned to
"Put the Lotion in the Basket"
I do not have a set putting style.
I use whatever style is warrented to make a putt.
Weither it is Turbo, straddle, jump etc, I use when needed.
But I created the "Lotion" putter. From the line of Silence of the Lamb......
"It shall put the Lotion in the basket"
I say this a couple times before putting. It helped. Before when I would be fifty feet or more out,
i would consider that a lay up. But since I have been using the lotion and repeatedly say the quote, my
putting has improved. So now, my putting zone went from 15 feet and below, and has grown to 80 feet or so.
Or should I say my comfort zone for putting.
So with me, it is not the actual putting style, it is MENTAL.
I have seen several players putt that way.
It does not matter the distance, they "bee line" the disc into the basket.
I try to make my putts straight, but I can not get that "Snap" needed for a direct, straight, hard putt.
I have even seen a couple of people putt so hard that they "taco" their disc into the side of the basket.
Now that is a hard "Bee line".
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PSB's Image speaker family (Image C5 shown bottom right) Advanced drivers for clean, well-balanced sound The tweeter uses a powerful neodymium magnet for crystal-clear highs. The Image C5 features a 1" titanium dome tweeter that effortlessly dishes out smooth, uncolored highs. Its two long-excursion, high-output 5-1/4" woofers use the same proprietary ceramic-filled polypropylene cone as the Imagine line. The stiff, lightweight material helps them deliver midrange that's clean and balanced, with surprisingly deep bass. It all adds up to distinct movie dialogue and impact-rich special effects that'll draw you into the on-screen action. Sleek, thoughtful cabinet design All Image speakers have heavy internal bracing and 1-1/8" thick MDF cabinets to ensure impressively solid, acoustically inert enclosures. The cabinets have a traditional look that's softened by slightly curved panels. 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It is a larger center channel, so that is one thing to take note of if you're considering. For smaller room applications, you may want to consider the smaller C4 model (I said the same thing about the S4's in my other review). To be honest, the PSB setup is amazing though! I currently have the following setup [5.1], PSB T6 towers, PSB S5's for surrounds, PSB C5 for center and a Denon 4311ci. I couldn't be happier...although at some point I may consider adding some other speakers for a 7.1 system. I haven't decided yet though. Pros: rich and dynamic sound, great finish Cons: may be a little large for small room applications (but that is being really picky) 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Center Channel Written By Jim, Central VA on Sunday, November 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have this speaker set up in a 3.1 system with PSB T5 towers and powered by a Maramtz 5006. First, allow me to say that PSB speakers in general both look and sound wonderful. They have a simple stylish look coupled with a clarity of sound that literally has to be heard to be believed (especially at their price point). They have a natural clear sound that one can listen to all day long without experiencing fatigue. Even the more affordable T5 towers look beautiful and sound wonderful (I have left a review for them as well). The C5 center channel is no different. This speaker looks beautiful. Its simple yet stylish look should compliment any room. But more importantly, the C5 center does its job as a workhorse for both movies and television sound tracks. The clarity of dialogue allows you to become immersed in whatever you may be watching without missing anything that is said. This holds true whether the dialogue occurs during a thundering action scene or a soft quiet scene. The speaker does all this while still delivering a beautiful sound quality that is a pleasure. Rest assured it does music very very well. If you are looking for a great center channel at a nice price then I highly recommend this speaker. If you are looking for a great set of speakers I highly recommend you look at the the PSB brand. Pros: Sound quality and Looks. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sounding center channel Written By GabeS, Iowa on Friday, June 08, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The center channel of a 5.1 or 7.1 reproduces about 60% of a movie's sound, and about 80% of the dialogue. Because of this, it's considered the most important speaker of a surround system, as it has to be heard clearly over all the other speakers as well as the sub. That's why center channel speakers are usually the most expensive individual speaker in a surround system: they have a lot they need to do. The PSB C5 center channel does its job admirably. Every voice sounds completely natural, and sountracks sound extremely musical, especially for a center-channel. Its blend with my Image B5 bookshelf speakers is flawless. The best compliment that I can give the speaker is that I forget it's there. Instead of thinking about not being able to hear the dialogue in loud scenes, I'm completely engrossed in whatever movie I happen to be watching at the time. I've yet to hear a bad-sounding PSB speaker, they're one of the best speaker companies out there. This is just one more example of their excellence. Pros: Extremely full-sounding. Produces dialogue effortlessly, while also sounding very musical when it needs to. It's a very pretty speaker as well. Cons: Compared to the small Image B5 bookshelves, the C5 was much larger by comparison. Not a huge deal, but if you're looking for a smaller center-channel, look at the Image C4 instead. 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Download owner's manual Center channel speaker Grille 4 Adhesive backed rubber feet Owner's manual (English/ French/ Spanish/ German) Specification sheet (English/ French/ Spanish/ German) Warranty information Features and Specs Enclosure Bass Reflex Tweeter Dome Midrange size (inches) --- Woofer size (inches) 5-1/4 Connector Type 5-way post Power Range 20-150 Sensitivity 90 dB Impedance (Ohms) 6 Frequency Response 50-23k Hz Height (inches) 7-1/8 Width (inches) 19-1/2 Depth (inches) 10-1/2 Weight 19.1 lbs Parts Warranty 5 Years Labor Warranty 5 Years Product Research Driver Technology Connections Specifications Driver Technology Cone Design: The two woofer cones are clay/ceramic filled polypropylene to optimize the combination of stiffness, internal damping, and low mass. Each woofer's magnetically neutral polycarbonate basket contributes additional stiffness, and the bullet-shaped phase-plug enhances linearity at higher frequencies. 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This version of the game replaces the classic cars, aeroplanes and tanks with you, the instructables community! The following steps explain why we did it, how we did it, how you can get some and how to play.
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#4 Pom Pom Ice Cream Ornaments
I wanted to make a felt ice cream ornament (below), but they ended out being sort of complicated and difficult to replicate. Quick tutorial: Make a cardboard cone and glue brown felt around it with a hot glue gun. Make a couple ice cream balls with felt covering fluff. Then glue everything together, add some tiny pom pom sprinkles, and a larger red pom pom cherry. Attach a black or brown piece of pipe cleaner as an ornament hanger/cherry stem.
They are ridiculously fun to make and very addicting.
What you need:
1. Brown construction paper, card stock, or thin cardboard (cereal box)
2. Pom poms
3. Glitter
4. Embroidery thread
5. Glue and/or a hot glue gun
What you do:
These little ornaments are really very easy to do. I love using a hot glue gun, but you could use any glue and just wait longer for it to dry.
1. Make a lot of little brown cones. I found that it works best when the cones are narrower than the pom poms. (To make the cones, cut out a lot of rectangles, twist them into cones, glue with a hot glue gun and hold until they are dry, and then trim the tops of the cones with scissors).
2. Glue together the cone, 2 or 3 pom poms, a tied embroidery thread loop, and a smaller pom pom, button, or bead.
3. Decorate the cone and/or pom poms with glitter.


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Step 1: Materials
Things you'll need:
a) Enough 1/8" rolled cork to make two 10" x 11" (approx.) rectangles. You can get this at most office supply stores. I've found not all rolled cork is the same. I prefer some I found at Staples. It uses slightly smaller particles of cork and is a little smoother than others I've seen.
b) Cotton fabric for backing the cork. Something like a bed sheet will do (enough to make a couple of 9" x 11" (approx.) rectangles. If you buy the fabric new, make sure to wash and iron it first to remove sizing. It'll stick better to the cork that way.
c) Fleece. Not too thick. Enough to make a 10" x 24" rectangle. Folded over it makes the inside pouch.
d) Template PDF (included with this instructable).
e) Fusible web. This is available at fabric stores. It's basically a thin sheet of hot-melt glue. With an iron, it's used to fuse the fabric backing to the cork to give the cork a little more strength. Get the heaviest variety of fusible web you can.
f) Iron, ironing board, and ironing cloth (anything to cover the fusible web when you're ironing it -- it'll really help save your iron from becoming a sticky mess).
g) Xacto knife (sharp blade) and a ruler/straight edge
h Wood glue and brush. Elmer's *wood* glue works fine.
i) Needle and thread (to sew the fleece into a pouch)
j) For gluing, a bunch of 1-1/4" wide Binder clips and about a dozen "hobby" sticks (I used sticks that were 1/4" wide and about as thick as popsicle sticks).
k) Sand paper for finishing. I used 180 grit for rough sanding and 400 wet/dry paper for finishing. The later leaves a very silky surface.
Love this minimalist taste …
i also found that the fusible web I used may have been less than ideal. It was pretty thin and didn't stick too terrifically when I first applied it to the fabric and then to the cork. the other side I put all three layers together and ironed at once and it seemed to work pretty well.
Some glue managed to get on one of the popsicle sticks and it got stuck... It took a chunk out of the cork.
I think I'm going to decoupage some newsprint over the cork or something because it's imperfections really show
I have an idea about repairing the cork. I haven't tried this (i.e. you might want to test it first before using it on your case), but, it might work to crumble up some extra cork (quite small crumbs would probably work best). Then, you could add the crumbs to a small amount of wood glue (perhaps diluted just a smidge and not too much glue ... just enough to be a binder between pieces of cork). If you use this resulting paste to fill the gouges, it's possible that you could carefully sand it down and it might blend reasonably well.
Like I said, I haven't tried this, but it might be worth a go. And, if you do try it (or find another solution), let me know how it turns out.
The decoupage/newsprint not only covers any imperfections, but also adds a certain amount of rigidity to the whole thing.
BTW, what did you use as an adhesive for the newsprint? And, did you paint adhesive on both sides of the paper (as an adhesive between paper and cork and on the outside to seal it)?
People use it for all sorts of neat stuff like this map covered chair: http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.7629435.jpg
You put it down on a surface and then stick something on it, then apply more decoupage on top. In the end it comes out only slightly less flexible than the original and with a plastic-like coating.
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create a team within our TED community working on ideas that can became educational games.
What do we want to teach our kids - globally?
Who can give us background information - facts and figures?
Do you want to became part of that team - and creating projects about educational games?
Mar 13 2011: I would like to suggest using MIT's Scratch - scratch.mit.edu - as a useful tool for testing out educational game ideas. Scratch is easy enough to use that folks with no programming experience can learn how to build games and interactive applications with Scratch in a relatively short amount of time. Scratch also gives users a free space on the Scratch site to upload their applications. All uploaded applications are also published with source code to encourage others to 'remix' the application.
You can check out an experimental math game I created for my students at:
scratch.mit.edu/projects/webstermath/1436268.Feb 16 2011: I have an edutainment game idea
So anybody who wants to help me with it is welcome.
"Save the planet, save your allowance ; An integrated domestic edutainment game"
The basis is simple: we couple the energy that enters a house (the electricity meter, or 'smart grid' data) to a game-platform (like this Conversations, but with more level up and graphic things).
As such, any kid can play this game: the more energy he saves around the house (turning of lights & stand-by modes,...) the more XP he get's for his character.
As a bonus, the energy bills of the parents go down. As such, the kid can be rewarded with the money saved (he ought to)
=> While playing, one learns to understand energy use and conservation, becoming eco-minded. By earning the money, the kid becomes entrepreneurial. And planet and parents profit from it as well
We might need Jane Mcgonigal involved in this too ;-) http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html
This can be extended to gas and water consumption, adding 'things to improve' quests
Note: this game needs to be designed to be adaptable to multiplayer mode.
Any people ready for a startup?
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Mar 12 2011: I like Christian's idea and I like Marks expansion on it. Mark is right, XP would be too extraneous a reward. They need to see what they have actually done. In any case I think it should be more involved in reality than on a server.
If its worldwide the participants in the game could connect with others throughout the world and come up with new ideas on how to save energy. They should be rewarded in some way for connecting with others and coming up with ideas. After all, real issues are not solved by one man alone. These kids should learn that early and have it built into them how to form communities.Mar 13 2011: Thanks Mark and Briannin for the imput.
(all others too of course)
It does complicate the way of designing it, doesn't it? so how show the complexity of the 'real' positive impact you are having?
But if you could help me figure out the details: would be great.
(now I only need an entrepreneur, programmer, game-designer, electricity expert and some funding) ;-)Feb 18 2011: The idea is great. What do you need to get started? And do you think that the game can be made in different languages?
Mar 12 2011: project light warrior ( google it ) is another project which wants to bring the nature of the "other side" of conspiracies about reality to the commoner ;)Mar 12 2011: I saw the video. The games she was talking about weren't even games. They were forums.
Mar 12 2011: Just because they're forums doesn't mean they aren't games too. Text based role playing games is hardly news, and though they might not be very popular anymore, they're still very much games and relevant in this discussion.
What type of game it is doesn't really matter in initial steps of research of this form. In fact, I think that type of game is a perfect fit for early experiments, as it's cheap, easy to maintain and very barebones.
Mar 14 2011: What I was trying to say was that those games aren't gonna be played as games. Are you a gamer? If you are you would know how absurd this idea is. You think people would play math games when they have world of warcraft? ever? I don't. You can't make a fun educational game.
Nobody really goes through an epic win very often. They might once in a while when they play strategy games but in games like world of warcraft you just play for levels, not epic wins. Plus you feel good while playing but bad afterwards.Mar 14 2011: I think you're view of gaming is odd and completely wrong. I am indeed a gamer myself, and yes, math based games is definitely something I think people would play if done right.
Stating that "you feel good while playing but bad afterwards" is something that is completely alien to me, and to me seems that you have a really odd relationship to games and continue to spit out bold statements based on nothing (such as "You can't make a fun educational game", which in fact is wrong, as I've played fun educational games).
Mar 14 2011: You might have played a fun educational game but you probably played a noneducational game that's better.
You might be right about me having a wrong and weird view towards games but statistics show that it has a negative effect on the brain
Plus the education will most likely come in the form of hard facts, not critical thinking.
Ivana Korom
Mar 13 2011: I'm up for it! And I can translate, too :)
- +1
The idea to use games in education is great and it is something that kids today use and understand more than just sitting at the table and reading from a textbook. I'm a trainer also, and my team and I use different kinds of games - both with kids and adults, and they really work, everybody likes them.
And games are not "just" games or entertainment. Jane McGonigal clearly pointed out that while playing a game, we experience a lot more than just fun. We just don't tend to look at it that way. While some of them may not be educational (although I wouldn't agree, even in the "stupid" games you learn something, or at least something about yourself), I don't think that formal (textbook) education is sufficient in the world today. What about social and emotional skills? Collaboration? It's not games per se that teach kids, it's the dynamics of games. And the content can really be anything we want to teach them.
I suggest another great talk on the subject: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/seth_priebatsch_the_game_layer_on_top_of_the_world.htmlMar 30 2011: I think educational games need to become more interactive and visual based, but also thought provoking and mature at the same time. I've been designing a new type of social network that is based on a new engine I've designed that does just that. Plan on showcasing it at TED in London :)Mar 13 2011: Our kids are surrounded by so much information today that we need a better way of helping them be able to focus on a primary one thing first. The average attention span of our children is growing shorter and shorter. Our biggest battle will be not what to teach our children but how to teach them in a way that will keep their attention and cultivate the "want to know more".
I think games are one great way to go. In my experiences as an after school site director I used team building games, outdoor activities, and job related activities to keep the attention of my high school students. Part of what most of these kids needed was to know that they mattered and that people do care about them.Mar 13 2011: i have a game. it's simple and already out in the hive mind of global communities. chess. the challenge is access to chess boards and pieces. plastic ones are polluting, and often expensive. i've designed an 8 x 11 (think sheet of stiff paperstock cardboard at the back of a legal pad) the vector file is sent to any desktop printer in the world. the kids simply print out the 8x11 board with the 10 rules and how to on the back and cut out the pieces. the pieces have little cut out cross stands like paper dolls do. instant affordable chess.
a fancier version is thin wood stock that get lasered. it's massed produced, light and can be shipped anywhere in the world for a few pennies. i've approached oliver hess TED Fellow and Principal of Didier Hess. he thought it was a fantastic idea and has some of his fabricators in LA looking at how to create it.
I'm also spoke with John Werman of citizenschools to drop these templates into his school system.
chess teaches three dimensional thinking, critical thinking skills, sportsmenship, math, etc.
the media campaign along with it would be "Be a Queen" or "Be a King" The overall idea is called "Chesster" as in jester and chess.
any thoughts?
mattMar 12 2011: i do belives this issue deserves a lot of attentions.
i would love to come back and read more about it.
generally i think that becouse childrens in education system are expected to learn more thay neglect the abillity to improve other skilles. when lern a certien skill a person is being empowered and obtain a succesful exprience.
in studies what replace this expirience is succeeding a tests. after the tast is done this new knowledge lead to advenced knowledge and advenced test.
it could be difficult for a game designer to create a game that would last a whole kid studying period enthusiastic.
what i suggest instead, is to encoruge the new 'gamers' to expirience a whole range of correlations with generating thoghts and processing information.
i belive that a kid that learned something would be thrilled to teach another child, and that a group of kids sent to explore a certain area whould love to show their findings and to share information.
this is mearly a game solution but more of an interactive studies with other students.
also i think that when the platform will be available it will almost run on its own and we as adults will have a lot to learn from and only than we'll be abale to realy ask.. What do we want to teach our kid?
and yes. i would love to be part of such team very much :)
thank you..Mar 12 2011: Using the platform of Shakespeare, there are several plays in the Cannon that would make great video games, Macbeth, Hamlet, Merchant Of Venice, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet to name a few. While teaching history and drama they would also act as a vehicle for an entertaining game which like it or not is the forum of this generation. The games are designed in such a way that learning is built in in order to progress forward to the next level.Mar 12 2011: This is a terrible idea. Are you sure gaming is time better spent than studying. Most games that are popular are popular because they are addictive. Not educational. Plus gaming uses less parts of the brain than reading or just doing nothing. The future you dream of has a lot more stupid people that know stuff they learned from gaming. The future I dream of has smart people who are well educated and plentiful in creativity.
What I'm trying to say is that gaming and education are opposite elements. If gaming teaches people, it's not gonna do a very good job. It's sacrificing true intelligence for easily obtainable facts done in a different fashion.
Mar 12 2011: Are you stating that gaming use less parts of the brain than doing nothing at all? I'm sorry, but to make such extraordinary claims I think you better back that up with some sources.
I also think that you're notion that games and education are opposite elements is plain wrong. In fact, I recommend that you listen so Salman Khans speech from this years TED, where among other things, he mentions that something as simple as gaming's ideas of highscores and achievements is proving very efficient. I don't think that there are any reasons to think that other elements of gaming is worthless.
In the end, gaming is about simulation of real world elements. Personally I think that to believe that we can't use that to teach is absurd, as it already is a vital part of education today and always has been.Feb 15 2011: In my country, one thing missing from our education system is Game. We expect kids to go to school and immediately getting engaged in serious things and learn in have academic way. Education should be fun as well. I am sure kid will learn through games much easily.
I am a consultant and during my trainings I often use games. Adults just enjoy playing all types of games and then reflecting what they have learned. So kids will definitly appreciate it initiation ...


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