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We have just spent a really lovely week here. It is rare that we book a large luxury hotel, especially in a hotel chain. So often we have found them pretentious, impersonal and offering style over substance. Having toured Morocco extensively before, we booked this simply to have a pampered break in the sun and it lived up to all expectations in every respect.
Our junior suite was hugely spacious and luxurious. Everything throughout the hotel was beautiful and modern and of excellent decor. The staff were delightful and helpful. The restaurant offered affordable fine dining. The bar was lovely, serving drinks with generous nibbles. Our room mini bar offered free drinks restocked daily and room service was quick and excellent with every request.
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Soros, the definition of evil
"The metal will rise every quarter next year and average $1,925 an ounce in the final three months, or 11 percent more than now, according to the median of 16 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Paulson & Co. has a $3.67 billion bet through the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), the biggest gold-backed exchange- traded product, and Soros Fund Management LLC increased its holdings by 49 percent in the third quarter, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings show."
Excellent read: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-19/soros-buying-gold-as-record-prices-seen-on-stimulus-commodities
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Just like in oil, a well has a flow and to buy the well means you get the flow rate and the juice too. So whoever takes a mine private gets the metal flows going to whichever banks they like, it doesn't have to ever come out into the spot market. So you can have the spot market getting thinner and thinner without ever really knowing how or where because it's all these little mines getting their metal redirected to another buyer right at the refinery. Or "we send you the dore but we want the metals refined sent back not the cash". There are going to be new metalflow dynamics coming into play at a new psyche level like $2K gold. The russians wanted the flows from Bema Gold.........you had Battle Mountain bought up by the swiss. Every few years a whole mine gets cobbled up and it's production redirected away off the spot market. It's the end of capitalism if that continues.........because in all pre-negotiated deals what's "free" about it ? Then it can go into international barter with "so many oz for so many quantities of goods shipped, and no reference to price. That's scary as Jonestown in the 1900's. Nice little town you built down there below a dam made of clay.
next time i talk with george, i m gonna get him to buy RBY,,,,not the stock,,,the whole company !! maybe he can light a fire under these guys butts!
Its a major construction project building a mill and mine. It should take longer than building the Hoover dam

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I found the official HP instructions for this laptop on how to change the RAM but they're incorrect. There are no "easy access" panels on the back of a 15-b055ca laptop.
A 15-b055ca laptop has 10 screws, two of which are labeled "keyboard" (they show the icon of a keyboard), and what seems to be a never ending number of plastic snap on/snap off latches.
I have managed to get the cover mostly off, but it's still stuck pretty good around the "busy" part of the case. (Where the power cable, usb ports, and card reader reside).
I have gone as far as removing the rubber pads on the bottom of the laptop to see if I haven't missed any screws there.
If anybody has any tips for removing this laptop's cover I would greatly appreciate them.
EDIT: Problem solved. The user manual was next to impossible to find but here it is: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03550055.pdf


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GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A man suffered critical injuries when he was shot late Friday during by a Gadsden police officer during a traffic stop.
Gadsden Police Capt. Jeff Wright says it happened late Friday when an officer stopped a vehicle in the 800 block of Meighan Boulevard and a person in the vehicle fired a shot at the officer.
The person in the vehicle was struck by the officer's bullet.
The unidentified man was flown to a Birmingham hospital for treatment.
This is the second police shooting in Gadsden this year.
A grand jury cleared the officers involved in the previous shooting.
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In a square little town in the middle of a square decade, a guitar playin' roustabout changes everything and kick-starts a hip-hoppin', lip-curlin' musical fantasy that will have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes! Combining all-time favorite Elvis hits such as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Burning Love," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Don't be Cruel," All Shook Up is surefire fun for rock 'n' roll lovers of all ages!
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The Long Earth (Hardcover)
An unmissable milestone for fans of Sir Terry Pratchett: the first SF novel in over three decades in which the visionary inventor of Discworld has created a new universe of tantalizing possibilities a series of parallel Earths with doorways leading to adventure, intrigue, excitement, and an escape into the furthest reaches of the imagination.
The Long Earth, written with award-winning novelist Stephen Baxter, author of Stone Spring, Ark, and Floodwill, captivate science fiction fans of all stripes, readers of Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen, and anyone who enjoyed the Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman collaboration Good Omens.
The Long Earth is an adventure of the highest order and an unforgettable read.
About the Author
Terry Pratchett is one of the world's most popular authors. His acclaimed novels are bestsellers in the United States and the United Kingdom, and have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. In January 2009, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Pratchett a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry lives in England.
Stephen Baxter was born in 1957 and has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He is the preeminent science fiction writer of his generation. With Terry Pratchett, he as coauthored the Long Earth novels. As a world-renowned bestselling author, Baxter has won many major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan including the British Science Fiction Award (four times), and he has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award (six nominations), the Arthur C. Clarke Award (seven nominations), and has been awarded the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Award. Baxter has also been shortlisted for the Locus Award seventy-two times, and won once. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.
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"Stay tuned for the next episode of a very old-fashioned sf quest yarn (think Jules Verne and 2001) that, since Pratchett is involved, is crammed with scientifically informed amusement."
"In this thought-provoking collaboration, Pratchett (the Discworld series) and Baxter (Stone Spring) create an infinity of worlds to explore… fascinating premise…"
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"The Long Earth is a brilliant Science Fiction collaboration with Stephen Baxter: a love letter to all Pratchett fans, readers, and lovers of wonder everywhere… This novel is a gift to be shared with anyone who loves to be amazed."
"The writing is elegant and witty...The worlds of the Long Earth are all richly rendered, and even the walk-on characters are deftly imagined…and the potential seems endless not just for the characters, but for Pratchett and Baxter as well."
" The Long Earth is the solid start of a series with infinite potential."
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1. To make the cashew flour: Process cashews in food processor.
2. To make the lavender frosting – combine all of the frosting ingredients in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
3. Mix together cashew flour, almond flour, tablespoon of lavender, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, coconut oil and sweetener.
4. Roll mixture into balls, and coat with the coconut.
5. Keep in fridge to set.
6. Serve No Bake Lemon Tea Cookies with tea or coffee.
Serving size Per servingComplete recipe
Calories 1330 Calories from Fat 928
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 110 g169.5%
Saturated Fat 39.8 g199.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 29.5 mg1.2%
Total Carbohydrates 75 g25.1%
Dietary Fiber 7.3 g29.3%
Sugars 17.5 g
Protein 35 g69.2%
Vitamin A 0.5%
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Introducing thick questions
|Understanding thick vs. thin questioning
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|2-3 class periods to introduce-students will continue questioning throughout the year.
|Students will learn the difference between "thick" vs. "thin" questions. The students will apply this knowledge to book club novels by writing thick question about their reading and discussing them in various small group meetings.
|1) Introduce the idea of thick verses thin questions. Emphasize that thick questions are those that have more than one possible answer and are not answered by looking "right there" in a text. Give a few examples.
2) Do a whole group read aloud. You may choose to use a picture book or a chapter of a novel that you are currently reading to the class. As you read, ask the kids to write down any questions that they may think of on sticky notes. There questions may be thick or thin at this time.
3)When you are finished reading, post a T-chart on the board but do not label the chart yet.
4) Have the kids share a few questions aloud. Without revealing the labels, stick the notes up on the two sides of the T chart depending on the type of question you feel it is.
5) After a few examples have been given, ask the kids what the questions on each side of the chart have in common. Help the kids determine which side of the chart contains thick questions and which type contains thick questions. Label the sides of the chart appropriately.
6) Have the kids come to the board and post their sticky note questions to the appropriate sides of the chart.
7) Share some of the new posted examples and move any misplaced questions.
8) Use the thick questions the kids came up with to have a whole group discussion about the read aloud book.During and after the discussion, model and point out appropriate discussion structure and rules along with
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"Working village" Gavorrano by BruceDunning
Gavorrano Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 16 photos
Looks small from here-but the village is fair sized at 8,500 residents, and streets mostly inclines upward when going up-obviously. Located in what is called Alta Maremma. it is a working town that has a strong tie to mining of pyrite in the hills surrounding. The castle and land around the town were under control of Pannocchieschi family in 13th century.
We found a spot outside the wall-since believe we could not get in to park on inside. Walked the side stairs to enter from the street. The fortress walls are imposing and surround the town. Entering the town to park is restricted to locals.
The hill top allows for good views of the area. It sits on top a a hill crest and you can see for miles. It was a good vantage point to protect from enemies back in those days.
- Pros:Secluded from society
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- In a nutshell:Walk around and enjoy the leisure
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When rotating an image with the WordPress image editor it creates new images and renames all of the images for the thumbnail, medium and large image sizes that are default for WordPress.
My problem is that I have registered new image sizes using add_image_size();
Is there anyway to make WordPress rename/create new images for these custom image sizes when cropping/rotating?
If there is a way to just have it replace the original image names that would be great. So we don't end up with strange image names like My_Image-e13232345234234-200x600.jpg.
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BEIJING (AP) -- A tourist city in northern China will ban residents from keeping large dogs such as German shepherds in its downtown core.
The city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province says in a statement posted on its website late Tuesday that the ban will start Feb. 1.
The city has three ring roads, and large dogs will be banned in all
areas inside the third ring road.
They'll also be banned from some places outside the third ring road, including government grounds, schools, hospitals and scenic areas.
The official Xinhua News Agency says 34 types of dogs will be banned.
The rules have been put in place because of worries about rabies and problems with wild dogs.
Xi'an is known for the terra-cotta warriors -- thousands of life-sized clay figures that are one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.
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giant toy death match by dannycruz4Watch
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bay transformers commission
no lie, theyre so hard to draw....especially megatron
no lie, theyre so hard to draw....especially megatron
Truly amazing drawing. I like how you made them look mechanical and organic at the same time.
your sense of drama is only surpassed by your drawing ability
AWESOME!!!!! I really, really like the almost organic shape you've given Megatron. And all that texture - ! Lovely pencil work. Faved hard.
so great
How did you draw this? It's so freaking amazing!!!
This is extraordinary!
Transformers pics usually bore me but this is amazingly well done!
Transformers pics usually bore me but this is amazingly well done!
omg man!!!!!!!
Not my cuppa tea, but you sure as hell rendered the fuck outta them tin cans! Kudos Brother!!
This is just amazing!! Awesome work!
Really nice pen work! I'm impressed!
I believe the saying is 'Giant "droid" death match', but great work! I love to draw transformers, but I could NEVER draw them like that!
thanks but, isnt droid a star wars thing though?
Even If I Could Draw TF I could 'NEVER' in my whole life draw like This!
I hear ya, tough suckers indeed. Pulled it off beautifully Danny, nice art man
great work!
Wow! DUDE!!!!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!!
What supplies did you use on this?
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It's awesome. Oooo yea because it's mine. It is probably the coolest transformers piece I have ever seen.
This gave me an erection.
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Fortunately, at TheBody.com -- TheBodyPRO.com's sister site for the general community -- answering patient questions is what we do. Whether they are concerned about transmission or want to know about managing and treating the disease, our resident hepatitis expert, Lynn E. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.P., A.A.H.I.V.S., an assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Brown University and attending physician at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., is there to fill in the gaps.
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By Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Drumsta, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team April 17, 2012
CAMP SHELBY, Miss -- Closing bases in Afghanistan is a perfect fit for them, according to some Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 427th Special Troops Battalion (BSB).
"The war started in New York City, and now New York State units are going to close down Afghanistan (bases)," said Spc. Aaron Taylor, of Hamburg, N.Y. "It started in New York, now New York is ending it."
Soldiers of the battalion's B Company and Headquarters and Headquarters Company left here for Afghanistan on April 6. The battalion belongs to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Brigade Soldiers have already deployed from here to Kuwait, and other brigade Soldiers are here preparing to deploy.
Closing down bases will be an excruciatingly detailed job, according to Capt. Gregory Pforter, the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company. The Soldiers will have to inventory, maintain and assess every last bit of equipment at the Combat Outposts (COPs) and Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), he explained.
"It's all about maintaining property accountability, from start to finish," he said.
They'll also have to take care of any hazardous materials issues and track the equipment as it's transported out of Afghanistan, explained Pforter, who is from DeRuyter, N.Y. He declined to estimate the total tonnage or cost of the equipment they'll be taking care of.
"It's a lot," he said. "There are hundreds of COPs and FOBs in Afghanistan. Right now I can't quantify it."
Some of the bases are like small towns, he explained, and have every have everything necessary to support combat operations and troops, along with homey accommodations and morale facilities like shops and gyms. Though closing bases seems to be a daunting task, the companies' regular missions are transportation, command and control, so the Soldiers have the skills to do the job, Pforter said.
"It works out well because we are logistics," he said. "That's what the BSB does. This is very logistics-heavy."
The Soldiers' logistics skills were sharpened by some troops who are now experts in base closure -- the 227th Quartermaster Company, based at Fort Campbell, Ky. In March, Soldiers of the unit, which closed down 10 small FOBs and eight major bases in Iraq, flew here from Kuwait to share their knowledge and hands-on experience with the BSB Soldiers.
"We're taking our knowledge and handing it down," said Staff Sgt. Gene Taylor, of the 227th Quartermaster Company. "Now they'll have a leg up when they get over there. When we got on the ground, it was a crash course. But our guys took ownership of the mission and made it happen."
The training here involved counting equipment like dummy rifles and learning how to create documentation to account for them.
"The work is very tedious," said Taylor, of Morton, Miss. "It's the Army's way of getting equipment back on record. Lots of it has been lost."
Their unit secured millions of dollars worth of equipment, from huge vehicles to crew-served weapons, Taylor said. As the BSB closes bases and accounts for property, unit officers will also be signing for millions of dollars worth of equipment, he explained. The BSB Soldiers will need to take ownership of the mission as well, he stressed.
"If not, they're going to cost their officers money," he said.
Though she's from Columbia, Ky., Sgt. Angelique Mann joined the 427th BSB to deploy to Afghanistan. She's a logistics technician, so the mission is right up her alley, she said. Nonetheless, she enjoyed the training from the 227th Quartermaster Company
"I'm very glad they did this because everyone needs it," Mann said. "There's a lot of detail to it."
The Soldiers and civilians they'll be dealing with are seen as "customers," she explained. These customers are apt to be in a hurry, so the job will also call on their human skills, she added.
"You have to treat them good and be patient with them," Mann said. "We're trying to get people home. This is a slow step in getting out of Afghanistan."
Staff Sgt. Jason Marzan, a cavalry scout from Ovid, N.Y., also joined the 427th BSB to deploy.
"It feels good knowing we're part of the team that's going to close down Afghanistan," he reflected.
Spc. Aaron Taylor recalled that he was in 6th grade when 9-11 occurred.
"I'm 21 and I'm going over to close it down," Taylor said.


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Guild Wars 2: Wintersday event detailed, artwork revealed
Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet will launch a brand-new event between December 14th to January 3rd called 'Wintersday', a festive season that will spread across the land of Tyria. Get the details and artwork below.
The event was revealed over on the official Guild Wars 2 blog, and the following synopsis was posted:
"The nights may be long and dark, but Tyrians of all races keep joy alive during the ancient holiday of Wintersday. While each race celebrates Wintersday in their own unique way, children all over Tyria share a common love of one thing: toys.
"This year the city of Lion's Arch will host the asuran Toymaker Tixx as their special Wintersday guest of honor. Before Tixx arrives in Lion's Arch in his massive airship toy workshop, he'll visit every major city in Tyria to deliver Wintersday toys and holiday cheer."
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I'm using wordpress 2.7.1 and wp-backup 2.2.2.
For whatever reason email backups are not getting sent. Manual works fine and the plugin works fine on another site on the same server.
I have the same problem.
Same problem here. But it appears that this has been happening for some time, looking at my backup emails - only 3 of my sites have been backing up. Many more have not, even though they are all scheduled and use the same email address.
I am also having problems with the email address form when trying to do a manual backup to an email address. I can't type into the form, when I first click on it the email address highlights, but pressing delete submits the form, I can't manually select the email address by dragging. Very weird stuff.
Same problem here - it was working (e-mailing) for ages but has now stopped automatically sending e-mails. The scheduled backup files are all there in the backup directory, but no e-mail arrives anymore. Can't be sure which updated version of WP it stopped working with though! :-(
Manual, download option, works fine. It's just the e-mail (scheduled or now) that isn't sent (well, at least doesn't arrive). How can I check the e-mail is being sent? BTW, other WP features are happily continuing to send e-mails...
FWIW, same here. For 2 years approx, while it went smoothly before.
Got 2.8.5 and version 2.2.2 of that plugin sending me hourly backups.
Hi Michael -
I have just built my first WP site and am looking for the best automatic backup plugins. checking forums to be sure they actually work.
So are you saying it is working for you and you are getting the emails?
I was getting weekly backups emailed to me just fine. Switched to daily backups and they no longer get emailed, just collect in the backup directory. Switched back to weekly and it still doesn't work. Receive other WordPress emails without problems. Using WordPress 2.9.2. Tried deleting and reinstalling the plugin. Also tried deleting and reinstalling WordPress. This is very discouraging.
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The Dan the Automator show is a must see - they're doing music from the Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, etc. It's what Dan describes as the first ever live mix tape.
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DAN THE AUTOMATOR (Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Dr. Octagon)
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And if you're at all into hip hop check out the KEXP show Sunday for sure. Aside from a bunch of great music the guys are working on getting a ton of guest interviews hopefully include One Be Lo, Dan the Automator, and Chali 2na. If you're not in Seattle it's streaming live on www.kexp.org
Ps - they'll be giving out tickets for shows on the rest of the tour, not just Seattle. Check out all the tour dates at http://masslinemedia.com/smf/index.php?topic=132.0
Dave, I know those aren't your words but the first ever live mixtape?
Wasn't the idea of the first mixtape to present first ever recorded live mix. So this would be the first ever live performance of the first ever recorded live mix?
That publicists stupid blurb won't deter me from attending.
yeah, any 'first ever' claim is big, but those are actually's Dan's words. The mixtape he did was not live. So yeah, well, it should be a pretty great show, first ever or not.
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A lot of people don't get the Wii U. I understand why - who is it actually meant for? It seems Nintendo is trying to appeal to both the core gamer and the casual gamer, but not really doing either particularly successfully.
But all it takes to understand the Wii U is to spend some time with it: that works especially well if you can get a friend or four to join you.
The Wii U has a tablet-like controller called the gamepad, which has a touchscreen in the middle and all the bits of a controller - the buttons, the thumbsticks, the triggers - on either side of the screen. The gamepad allows for all kind of extra gameplay elements, but my personal favourite is what Nintendo calls "asymmetric gameplay".
Picture this: four people are using the regular old Wiimotes, trying to work together to kill one big bad guy. That bad guy just happens to be you, the one wielding the gamepad. In other words, the person with the gamepad gets to play as the boss, and the people with Wiimotes are the adventurers out to beat them. The boss has their own screen on the gamepad, and can see different things to what the rest of the players are seeing on the TV or monitor. It really is a lot of fun, especially when you have a full team of five people playing at once.
But the gamepad can introduce interesting new features in single-player games, too. Survival/horror game ZombiU is the best example of this so far. Your gamepad functions as your inventory. If you want to open your backpack so you can reload your ammo, you're going to have to use the gamepad. But what's really cool about that is that the game doesn't get paused while you do. On your gamepad's screen, you're looking at your stuff. On your TV screen, your character is crouched on the floor sifting through a backpack, and wide open to attack at any moment. In order to make sure you don't get bitten, you have to be constantly looking up from your gamepad to check for zombies.
While the mechanic is cool and immersive in ZombiU, it's not so cool in some other games. In Scribblenauts Unlimited, which is a fantastic game, I found myself spending all of my time looking at the gamepad and none of the time looking at the TV, because it just wasn't necessary. On the plus side, that means if your partner or your kid wants to watch the TV or play a game on the Xbox, they can do that and you can keep playing your game on the gamepad's screen.
The gamepad isn't the console, though - the actual Wii U itself is a box that's probably about a quarter the size of an Xbox 360. Nintendo says the device is faster than either the 360 or the PS3, but having used it for a while, I find that very hard to believe. Some people are calling it "next-gen", but it doesn't feel that way to me at all. Of course, consoles typically shine in their later years, when developers have learned more about how to use them to best advantage, so it's not much of a negative.
The console has a triple-core IBM processor, and an AMD Radeon HD GPU. It also has 2GB RAM, although only 1GB is usable when in-game - the other gigabyte is dedicated to performing system functions. The basic version of the Wii U comes with 8GB storage, which is sufficient, but it's best to future-proof by paying the extra $100 for the premium version with 32GB storage and NintendoLand, as well. That said, storage is expandable via an external hard drive, or an SD memory card.
The Wii U is Nintendo's first real foray into online gaming, but the Miiverse shows the company considered all aspects. It's basically a message board that can be accessed from either inside or outside a game. If you're playing ZombiU, you can pause, take a screenshot, enter the Miiverse and ask for help on the message board for that particular game. Alternatively, you can just share your thoughts or draw a picture for everyone to see. What's more, the Miiverse is heavily moderated, so it's basically the friendliest place on the internet. If someone draws a picture of something distasteful or writes a racist slur, the post will be removed pretty darn quickly. As someone who gets tired of listening to people bully others on Xbox Live, it's a refreshing experience.
It's also great to see that the Wii U has an impressive launch line-up. There's New Super Mario Bros. U, of course, but you can have some fun with NintendoLand, and third-party titles from Ubisoft like the aforementioned ZombiU and Assassin's Creed III, too. Then there's Black Ops II from Activision, and Scribblenauts from Warner Bros. Hopefully third-party developers will continue to support Nintendo in a big way.
But the Wii U has some serious flaws at launch, and if those problems aren't fixed I can't recommend anyone but the most die-hard Nintendo fan buy it. First of all, it crashes frequently. At first I thought this was exclusive to the title that comes bundled with the premium version of the device, NintendoLand, but it's not. The crashes happened in two different games, and one time the console froze when all I was doing was booting it up. It's not just my device, either - there were many complaints on the Miiverse about this problem. The only workaround seemed to be to disconnect the device from the internet, which is far from ideal.
The loading times on the operating system are straight-up unacceptable. When you try to open any part of the main software - whether it's the Miiverse, your friends list, or just the system settings - you can expect to wait on the loading screen for 30 seconds or so. It gets painful. Fortunately, Nintendo has promised to fix this problem with a firmware update, but for now it's not a good look.
The Wii U has a lot of potential. The freezing and long loading times are extremely unfortunate, though. Granted, new consoles always have issues, but there are some problems that the device just should not have shipped with. Is the Wii U good? Yes. Is it great? Nah, not yet. But with some work it could be.


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Re: How highly do you rate Benson Henderson? How does he do against prime BJ?
He has some intangibles, his striking is nuanced enough to give non kickboxers looks they have never seen before, but as we have seen better kickboxers can beat Henderson (Pettis) with even more nuanced looks and feints than even Henderson was accustomed to seeing.
Henderson is game, s****py and very limber/ flexible for someone who carries the sort of explosive power he does. He's strong enough and flexible enough to neutralize really nice takedown attempts, and his gas is exceptional. He's not a guy who's easy to out will, as we saw with Guida, he can keep up with any pace and is comfortable in deep water.
What I think Henderson lacks is Polish in a certain location. Most great fighters have a couple things they can reach for in their bag of tricks, I don't see any specific techniques of Henderson that are outstanding. Nothing like a Jose Aldo knee or leg kicks, or a GSP takedown, or some technique he can use to change the tide of a fight. He didn't beat Frankie convincingly, and he is susceptible to being out struck on the feet which makes me think B.J. could beat him.
But, B.J. is also a guy who could be out willed and out hustled, Benson Henderson has will and Hustle in spades. It's an interesting matchup you bring up! If BJ ever had a weakness it was his heart and will, where he had techniques and polish in spades..
Fascinating matchup to think about Haggis!
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Multipitch climbs, trad routes, and alpine ascents call for Camp USA's light, compact, and versatile Mach Express Dyneema 60cm Quickdraw. Its Nano 22 carabiner is Camp's lightest carabiner available, and it's small enough to fit through sunken stoppers, tight cracks, and small anchors. The Photon wire straight gate is a little bigger for easier rope-clipping, but it still retains a lighter weight for the faraway climbs. In between these biners, a Dyneema runner gives light-yet-strong convenience, and it extends to reduce rope drag on wandering routes.
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This is probably the best alpine draw I've used and really enjoyed. The combination of the 60cm sling, the Nano 22 biner on the hanger/gear end and the Photon Wire gate on the rope end...this thing is above all else. I have a bunch of alpine draws by other brands but this is definitely hands down my new favorite. Some trad routes are just gear or occasionally mixed and if I'm clipping an alpine draw to a hanger I like knowing that either me or any climbing partners are always going to clip the Nano 22 to the hanger, this way the Photon stays clean and doesn't abrade the rope.
The Photon is a full sized carabiner that is super easy to clip when cruxing. The Nano 22 is super easy to clip on gear slings or hangers. And the 60cm sling is the perfect length. As Bill put it in his review below....this really is a "work horse."
There are other small sized carabiners that I struggle to appreciate their gate sizes. The gate size is bigger than what you'd expect on such a small carabiner. The FS Mini (by Metolius) has a gate size of 17mm while the CAMP USA Nano 22 has a gate size of 21mm. A whole 4mm bigger but the total weight of the Nano 22 is 0.8oz compared to 0.9oz for the FS Mini.
The gate size on the Photon wire gate is real big and super easy and pleasant to clip.
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Yeah, you can tie a clove hitch on the Nano 22 if you need to cannibalize the alpine draw at an anchor or in other scenarios . It's insane that you can do that! I've done it a few times, while it is awesome to have that functionality it is a tad hard with thicker ropes in the 10.2 range.
These are insanely light which is perfect for cutting weight if you need to carry a large rack and plan on doing some alpine travel where weight can make a huge difference.
Shoot me an email anytime you have questions about the Mach Express alpine draw or any other gear!
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A few years ago when I bought my trad rack I made a mistake. I bought 20 of the same carabiners, same color same size. Then I got a few of these bad boys. The 60 cm sling is my work horse I use them the most. What is special about them is the different color biners and size. So you have the little biner to clip the gear which is silver and then the bigger biner which is orange to clip the rope through. This means you always know that silver goes to metal and never on your rope. Can become a safety issue if you nick the biner and some metal is hanging out and then you clip that biner on to your rope. The orange biner also being slightly bigger makes it easier to clip the rope. The bigger gate just makes it easier for most people. Wish I bought 10 of these instead of what I did.

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Maccabi Haifa's pre-season game against Lille in Austria was stopped when pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch.
With Lille winning 2-0, supporters of reportedly Turkish origin entered the pitch and headed for the Maccabi players, including captain Yossi Benayoun, formerly of Chelsea, Liverpool and QPR.
One of the players is seen to trip a fan before punches were thrown. The Maccabi stars - some of whom retaliated - managed to leave the field unhurt.
Maccabi coach Aleksandar Stanojevic was said to have punched a protester.
The referee was forced to stop the game in the 86th minute before eventually bringing the game to an end early.
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The balance between ally and enemy was perfect! No " 1 hit K.O. things "
The co-operation whit jack and his pal (don´t know the frends name :) )
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This is a fun watch. Kinda hard to follow.... the animation's a bit too frame-by-frame. It doesn't flow well. The music was really good though, good enough to make me check out Tatsh's work and try to find whatever album Sphere's on, although without much luck. I did think the style was pretty original, with some hints of Madness and manga and Metroid all on the same breath.
There is no real story. If you don't take it seriously, it's an entertaining watch. And frankly as long as it's enjoyable that's all that really matters.
Good but in need of work.
It's a nice idea and this would probably make a rather good flash series but there are some bad points I'd like to point out:
1. The movements were very limited, usually only by minimalistic movements such as (what I think is) a hell of a lot of motion tweening. It's used in anime and it could be justified in small doses but it severly limits what this flash could have been by the fact it's used horrendously often.
2. To me the characters look a bit stereotypical and bland. Two of the characters looked very Megamanish while the others I have seen scattered around a lot. The robots were also pretty much metal Raymen.
3. It was a bit short for a fight scene and it could've had a lot more action and a bit less randomness.
Not to say this is bad. It's one of better first flash movies I've seen (first on Newgrounds anyway) and it could be successful but it's lacking in some areas you could say.
I'm not open minded enough to appreciate this
This is the quintessential half-assed, cheap animation, made ever so popular by japanimation. I got sick of the poses and shitty music very quickly. Whenever you did add movement it was a shadow moving in a more or less straight line across the screen. The style is that of an anime-wannabe, not necessarily your own. I'm not saying you should try and develop your own style, if you like the anime you should stick with it. Most people who try to make an artificial style for themselves make awful work, and that goes for everything. In time I think you could be a pretty good animator.
As for your characters, they all sucked the cum out of my girlfriend's puckered anus.
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RALEIGH - A North Carolina congressman says federal defense funding has been secured for nanotechnology research at Shaw University.
Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-N.C., said the $2.4 million is included in the 2009 Department of Defense budget and will help the Raleigh university in developing three projects.
Shaw's projects that will receive funding include photovoltaic research to create flexible solar panels for unmanned aerial vehicles and other small equipment for the Navy.
Etheridge said the funding will help Shaw attract researchers and students and enhance the Raleigh area's technology-based economy.
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Don't expect a reVival.By Hugh Merwin
Don't expect a reVival.By Hugh Merwin
Kashkaval Garden next door remains open.By Hugh Merwin
It's been open for 21 years.By Hugh Merwin
The proprietors are considering the possibility of relocating in the neighborhood.By Hugh Merwin
They're serious when they say "no slices."By Hugh Merwin
The bar and restaurant, which serves an eclectic mix of tapas, has been open for nearly ten years.By Hugh Merwin
The restaurant opened in September of 2010.By Hugh Merwin
A branch of the vegetarian café remains open in Park Slope.By Hugh Merwin
It's been this way for the "past week or so."By Hugh Merwin
The Scuttlebutts have been scuttled.By Hugh Merwin
The raw bar is cooked.By Hugh Merwin
Au revoir au jus?By Hugh Merwin
So long, Budweiser buckets and taxidermied critters.By Hugh Merwin
The Hat has served its last margarita.By Hugh Merwin
It's not undergoing renovations.By Hugh Merwin
The restaurant closed last month after a pipe burst inside the building.By Hugh Merwin
Chef Fredrik Berselius will likely open a new restaurant in Williamsburg.By Alan Sytsma
Workers said they "couldn't remove the sign without causing irreparable damage."By Hugh Merwin
The 12-year-old bar and restaurant's owner doesn't "want to do it anymore."By Hugh Merwin
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Timeshare Salesman - Vickie's new BFF
Playa del Carmen
Vickie soaking up the shade?
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Nope - that's not us
Are they swimming or bathing?
Dinner after a long day of timeshare and market shopping in Playa del Carmen
Hot and Sweaty
Feral Kitty - he loved the cheese from my salad.
Dinner at Laguna Grill...simply fabulous (even though the wine was served ice cold)
View from our hotel room
Another view from our room
And yet one more view
Adults losing their minds at a little place called SLICES in Cancun
Greenbay vs ????
This pic doesn't do justice to the insanity that this man displayed.
Kathy and Vic enjoying the show
The waiter slipped into this picture
Awww to be 20-something again..NOT!
I'm sure these boys were not feeling well later
This was NOT me! Good lord...I would've broken the poor boy's back!
Heime took pics for and of us
A birthday smooch from Heime
Carlos & Charlie's Cancun - Fat Clown (what he calls himself) and Kath
The waiter exercising his harrassment rights
Believe it or not - his hands were not really touching her. Honestly!
My birthday surprise from Carlos & Charlie
Human sculpture....
Getting my "tat" - It was temporary.....
Vickie getting her temporary tat
Wet n Wild - waiting to swim with the dolphins....those pics to be shared later
Iggy & Iggalaura his love
View from the pool area
A day at the pool
And later....down at the beach
Where there are gay boys - you are sure to find new bff's for Kath
Chichen Itza - Mayan Ruins outside of Cancun (way outside - 2 and 1/2 hour drive each way)
This tree's sap produces a substance that was used to paint fabric
Self-portraints on the bus
The lunch provided....eh!
A water well now used as a swimming pool
Dinner being prepared at our table at La Destileria Restaurant in Cancun
The Tequila Tasting begins
After a couple shots! ;-)
Kathy resting her feets with Senor La Destileria
Vickie showing off her glitter lip goo
Steak & Lobster Cruise
The couple with their back to us - needed to just go get a room. Sheesh!
Vickie getting ready to bang on the ceiling....upstairs neighbors were VERY noisy!
Last day at the pool
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Too much sun for the Vic
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A franchise as enduring as James Bond never dies. It just goes into hiding while studio financial woes are ironed out. Enter Bond 23 (not the final title, I would guess), which disappeared while MGM crumbled around it. Now that those issues have been sorted, Daniel Craig's flavor of everybody's favorite licensed killer is confirmed to be returning, with a November 9, 2012 release date.
Deadline confirms that Craig will return to star, with American Beauty director Sam Mendes at the helm. The script will still be coming from Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, Bond writers since The World is Not Enough, as well as The Gladiator writer John Logan.
In short, Bond is back and he's exactly how you remember him. There's been no indication of where the story might fall in the secret agent's chronology, but considering that Casino Royale was an origin story and Quantum of Solace picked up shortly after it, I doubt any sort of prequel is in store.
Craig is going to be a busy man over the next couple of years. He's already got Cowboys & Aliens in the can, so he'll be doing all sorts of press for that before long. Same goes for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Steven Spielberg's late-December 2011 release, which really needs to generate some more buzz than it has. Not before he wraps up his work on director David Fincher's forthcoming Stieg Larsson adaptation, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which also hits theaters later this year. So prepare yourself for a Daniel Craig overload in 2011… followed by the glorious return of… JAMES BOND!! WOO!!!!
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American-Patriot: Both of those self aggrandizing, leftwingnutjobs have been well proven to be conniving bald faced liars and by any other previous standard in American history: would be tried and at least imprisoned for treason for what they have done to the United States. But not these two. Why? Because the leftwing today is made up of citizens who are heII bent to enable these liars and prop them up even if it means dropping the bar to a ridiculous level in order to "qualify" them to be our "leader". Ridiculous you think? "Treason" you question? Look at the lies Barack Obama has told in order to further HIS agenda without regard for what is best for America. Without regard for the intent of the founding fathers of our nation; as he seeks ways to circumvent their intention to manipulate and connive his way to achieving what HE wants. This was evidenced by Gruber himself when he, a giggling overpaid leftwing financial "guru" admitted that Barack had lied and lied and lied about Obamacare / the ACA . . . without which it would have never passed in Congress. The DEMOCRAT congress who is responsible for that stupidity. And look at John Kerry and Barack's "negotiation" with Iran . . . the world's biggest sponsor of terrorism who DAILY publishes their intent to destroy our most significant ally in the middle-east . . . and their hatred for the United States of America and it's citizens is so astounding it can not be exaggerated. Yet we KNOW Barack and John Kerry connived to keep secrets from even our Congress with regard to the inner dealings they were agreeing to on OUR behalf . . . just so Barack could stand at a podium at the end of his 8 years of F ups and claim some "victory" of "achievement" ; never mind the effects on our country and future generations. And speaking of "future" generations; his irresponsible mismanagement of our resources has led to the literal DOUBLING of our national debt! Imagine if you woke up tomorrow morning and suddenly you owed TWICE as much as you do right now! THAT's just a part of Barack's "legacy". Look at the border situation where he is KNOWINGLY inviting in muslims who most certainly, according to the FBI, contain a percentage of people who WILL terrorize the citizens of the USA. The list goes on and on and on. But the "left" want to make this slobbering fool a "hero". Well, he's THEIR hero. Not mine.


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Delany Dishes On Big Ten's Future
By Mark Schlabach
CHICAGO -- Future Big Ten football will have two divisions, a conference championship game and its teams probably will play nine-game conference schedules.
But the newly expanded league will still be called the Big Ten -- even though it will have at least 12 members -- and Notre Dame won't be a part of it.
Those were the messages Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany delivered Monday at his league's 2010 kickoff news conference.
Since adding Nebraska as the Big Ten's 12th member earlier this summer, Delany has been tight-lipped about the future of his conference.
But on Monday, he began to reveal some of the changes that are coming:
• Delany said he anticipates the first Big Ten championship game being played at the end of the 2011 regular season. He still isn't sure where the game will be played, and even said the league might sign a one-year contract with a venue this fall and then visit multiple sites next spring to find a permanent home.
• Delany said the league's 12 teams would be split into two six-team divisions within the next 30 to 45 days. The divisions would go in effect in 2011, when the Cornhuskers join the league. He said league officials were examining several criteria as to how to divide the teams, from geography to on-field success to making sure long-standing rivalries are kept in place.
• Delany said the Big Ten might play a nine-game league schedule, maybe as early as 2012 or at least within four years. He said adding an additional conference game would improve its teams' schedule strength and would make its games more attractive to TV networks.
• Delany said the Big Ten would remain the Big Ten, even if the league decides to add more teams in the future.
"The Big Ten is the Big Ten regardless of the number," Delany said.
• Delany said the league wasn't currently exploring future expansion, and probably wouldn't address the issue again until its university presidents meet in December. The Big Ten could stop at 12 teams or explore the possibility of adding two or four more teams.
Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who has long been a proponent of Big Ten expansion, said he hoped the league would add schools from the East Coast if it decides to further expand.
• If the Big Ten adds more schools, Delany doesn't believe Notre Dame will be one of them. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has consistently said his school prefers to keep its independence in football.
"I think Jack Swarbrick has been consistent from the beginning," Delany said. "I see Notre Dame playing in the Big East [in basketball and other sports] for many years to come and I see Notre Dame playing as an independent [in football] for many years to come."
Osborne Gets Early Big Ten Baptism
By Adam Rittenberg
CHICAGO -- Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany described Tom Osborne's approach toward this week's league meetings as "less is more."
"He doesn't say a lot," Delany said of the Nebraska athletic director and legendary former Huskers football coach, "but when he speaks, it speaks volumes."
Osborne did speak for a few minutes about his first official appearance at a Big Ten event. Although Nebraska doesn't become a full voting member of the Big Ten until July 1, Osborne is participating in meetings where big-ticket items like divisions, scheduling and a conference championship game are being discussed.
Here are a few points he touched upon:
• Although Delany wants to get a nine-game Big Ten schedule implemented in the next 2-4 years, Osborne thinks it's unlikely to happen until 2015. "For the next three years or so, everybody really isn't in a position where they could get out of some games," Osborne said. But like many of his colleagues, he cited the increasing difficulties of nonconference scheduling and how an extra league game likely will help in the long run.
• Nebraska's move to the Big Ten has received strong support from Huskers fans, even surpassing Osborne's expectations. "I thought it might be 70-30 in favor of the switch, but from what I've heard, it's been more 90-10, 95-5," he said. "Very little opposition."
• Osborne didn't give much thought to joining the Big Ten when the league announced its expansion study Dec. 15. He listened in the winter and spring as Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez, a Nebraska alum, and Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel both told him that the Big Ten was interested in adding the Huskers. But it wasn't until the Pac-10/Big 12 melodrama that Osborne really thought about making the move.
• Regarding Nebraska's place in division alignment, Osborne identified Iowa and Minnesota as two schools that share links with the Huskers, Iowa through a state border and Minnesota through on-field history (51 games, most with any Big Ten team). "Any alignment where Nebraska wouldn't play Iowa would not be as well received by our fans," he said. "It doesn't mean they're going to revolt."
Paterno Plans To Keep On Coaching
By Mark Schlabach
CHICAGO -- Joe Paterno, who is set to begin his 45th season as Penn State's coach, insists the health problems that caused him to miss several public appearances this summer were "nothing very serious."
"The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated," Paterno said. "I feel really good. As long as I enjoy it, I'll continue to coach unless I don't think I can do a good job or unless somebody else doesn't think I can do a good job."
Paterno described his ailment as something "a little below the intestines." He said the illness prevented him from making public appearances, but he was able to handle the day-to-day operations of the team he has coached since 1966.
Paterno, who goes into the 2010 season with 394 victories, most among major college coaches, said he hasn't even considered retirement.
"Right now, I have no plans whatsoever about going another one year, two years, five years, whatever," he said.
Paterno said he hasn't talked to Penn State officials about a succession play, but hoped they would come to him for input.
"I think they would," Paterno said. "I don't expect to name it. If I decide to get out of coaching, I would hope when they starting looking at somebody to succeed, if they did nothing but throw something out, I would hope there's some kind of dialogue, but there's no commitment."
For now, Paterno said he's focused on getting ready for the 2010 season. He is only six victories away from becoming only the third coach at any college football level to win 400 games. John Gagliardi, coach at Saint John's, a Div. III school in Minnesota, has 471 victories; late Grambling coach Eddie Robinson won 408 games at the NCAA FCS level.
"When I'm down and looking up, are they going to put 399 on top of me or 401?" Paterno joked. "Who the hell cares? I won't know."
Tale Of Two Coaches
By Adam Rittenberg
CHICAGO -- Ron Zook and Rich Rodriguez took very different approaches to the summer before their season of reckoning.
Zook, who managed to escape a disastrous 2009 season with his job at Illinois intact, appeared uncharacteristically relaxed Monday at the Big Ten media sessions. Despite hiring seven assistant coaches and overseeing a roster filled with more questions than answers, Zook still enjoyed the offseason.
I've [water-skied] more than I can remember," Zook said. "My wife had me buying appliances this summer, which I've never done in my life and I'll probably never do again."
Zook typically operates with pinball-like energy, but he seems to be taking a step back and letting his assistants do their jobs.
"I really do," he said when asked if he felt more relaxed than a year ago. "And I don't have a reason why."
Maybe Zook's ability to merely escape 2009 has reduced the pressure just a bit, even though his seat remains white-hot.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, can't wait for the summer to end. He endured another rough offseason that included news about the NCAA's investigation into Michigan's program.
"There's probably no one more excited in the country to coach football than I am," he said. "The last two years, there's been a lot of drama."
Rodriguez will appear before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions in Seattle on Aug. 14, when Michigan was supposed to hold its first two-a-day session. The practices have been moved to Aug. 15, so Rodriguez won't miss a minute on the field.
"I'm really anxious," Rodriguez said, "to get into the football part of it."
Purdue's Hope Floats Around Marve
By Mark Schlabach
CHICAGO -- Danny Hope was Purdue's offensive line coach when Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees played quarterback for the Boilermakers.
Hope, now the Boilermakers' head coach, believes new quarterback Robert Marve might end up being just as good as Brees.
"Robert Marve is the most talented quarterback I've ever been around," Hope said. "He and Drew have a lot of similarities. Robert's arm strength is better than Drew's. He's faster, too."
Purdue fans will finally get to see what Marve can do this coming season. After transferring from Miami in May 2009, Marve tore the ACL in his left knee in July 2009 and missed the entire season. He would have been ineligible to play in Purdue's games because of NCAA transfer rules anyhow.
Marve redshirted at Miami in 2007 after breaking his arm in a car accident, and then split playing time with Jacory Harris in 2008, throwing nine touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He left the Hurricanes a few months later.
"The hardest thing for me has been feeling like I'm starting over again," Marve said. "Knowing the situation for me down in Miami didn't work out, but I have a better situation for me personally at Purdue."
Hope named Marve his team's starting quarterback last month. The Boilermakers finished 5-7 in Hope's first season as coach in 2009.
Marve will take center stage when the Boilermakers open the season at Notre Dame on Sept. 4.
And Marve's coach expects nothing less than brilliance.
"If you've been around him a lot, you'd see the same thing," Hope said. "He loves football and has unbelievable passion to play the game. He loves to win. His teammates and coaches are the most important things to him. He has unbelievable arm strength. He can run and make plays out of the system. He's everything you want your quarterback to be."
One Good Thing
Illinois: Starting middle linebacker Martez Wilson has been fully cleared for contact after missing all but one game last season with a herniated disk in his neck that required surgery. Wilson participated in just about everything in spring practice but will finally get to hit again when the Illini open camp Thursday. Coach Ron Zook said Wilson had been playing as well as any middle linebacker he's been around before suffering the injury in the opener against Missouri last September.
Indiana: After losing leads in four Big Ten games last season, Indiana will spend much of preseason camp emphasizing game-specific situations. Coach Bill Lynch identified third-down play on both sides of the ball, goal-line play and red zone offense as areas that need to be upgraded. Despite a loaded receiving corps, Indiana finished 10th in the Big Ten in red zone offense a year ago. "We were about 12 plays away from playing in a really good bowl game [in 2009]," Lynch said.
Iowa: Kirk Ferentz is less concerned with identifying a starting running back than finding healthy ones. Iowa struggled to keep its running backs on the field last fall as projected starter Jewel Hampton missed the entire year with a knee injury and both Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher were banged up at times. Hampton is suspended for the season opener following a June arrest, but all three backs should be ready for the start of preseason camp.
Michigan: Rich Rodriguez said his team's quarterback competition is wide open heading into preseason camp, but it sounds as though sophomore Denard Robinson made more progress this summer. Sophomore Tate Forcier took most of the snaps last season, throwing for 2,050 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. "I'll be able to tell the first couple of weeks who retained what from the spring and developed," Rodriguez said.
Michigan State: The Spartans might not officially brand themselves as a 3-4 defense, but they're definitely heading in that direction. Led by Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Greg Jones, Michigan State is loaded at linebacker and a bit thin along the defensive line. The Spartans practiced the 3-4 throughout the spring with veterans Jones, Eric Gordon, Chris Norman and Jon Misch, and Dantonio expects two heralded true freshmen, William Gholston and Max Bullough, also to play at linebacker this fall. "We'll try and transition a little more toward [the 3-4]," Dantonio said.
Minnesota: Head coach Tim Brewster is still ticked at Texas for backing out of a home-and-home series against Minnesota in 2015 and 2016. The series was canceled because of a contract impasse relating to video rights. "In talking to [Big Ten commissioner] Jim Delany, there's no question we could have helped them get what they needed as far as postgame video highlights," Brewster said. The good news? Minnesota is "very close" to replacing Texas with another BCS-conference opponent.
Northwestern: Pat Fitzgerald doesn't seem too concerned about junior Dan Persa taking over at quarterback. Persa attempted only 34 passes last season, but Fitzgerald said he's made quite an impression during summer conditioning. For the second year in a row, Persa is expected to win the team's "Iron Cat" award. "Pound for pound, he's our strongest and best-conditioned athlete," Fitzgerald said.
Ohio State: Coach Jim Tressel continues his support of former running back Maurice Clarett, who has returned to school at Ohio State after serving time in prison for robbery and weapons charges. Tressel said Clarett is "welcome to stop by" Ohio State's football offices, but he doesn't expect him there too often. "One of the first things he said when he came back, was, 'Well, the biggest intention I have is to not disrupt this 2010 football season that's coming up,'" Tressel said. "So he wants to be in the background."
Penn State: Nittany Lions running back Evan Royster said he wasn't concerned about whether Joe Paterno would return for his 45th season as Penn State's coach. As the media speculated about Paterno's health this summer, Royster said he was confident Paterno would be back. "Joe's a soldier," Royster said. "I knew all along he'd be back and as good as ever."
Purdue: Danny Hope hopes that leading rusher Ralph Bolden will return sometime this season from a torn ACL in his right knee. Bolden, who was injured in March, ran for 935 yards with nine touchdowns last season. "He's ahead of schedule, but that's the one injury that's the least forgiving for that position," Hope said. "I'm optimistic he's going to come back fully healthy. We just don't know when."
Wisconsin: John Clay's weight is always a popular topic (read: concern) among Badgers fans, but head coach Bret Bielema didn't sound too concerned about the junior running back on Monday. Bielema acknowledged that Clay, who underwent offseason surgeries on both ankles, got "a little bit big" but has since slimmed down. Bielema wants to see the 2009 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year at 253-255 pounds for the start of the season.
Best Of Day 1
Best Quote: "I'm trying to expand my relations with you guys. I was going to walk in with a Rose Bowl hat but I thought it would be a little over the top." -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema to the media
Best Moment: After addressing reporters, commissioner Jim Delany posed for several pictures on the dais with Paterno and Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne on either side of him. "I assume some people wanted people that were really old in the same picture," Osborne said.
Best Exchange: Paterno and USA Today reporter Marlen Garcia. Garcia: "You've had intestinal issues this last spring that you were dealing with?" Paterno: "I won't get into that." Garcia: "I understand, too, that you're not on the road as much." Paterno: "It was a little bit below the intestines." Garcia: "Ouch." Paterno: "I didn't want to get into it."
Best Opening Line: "Sorry I was a little late. I was on the phone with commissioner Delany and I have the new expansion guidelines right here in front of me." -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema
Best Reunion: Wisconsin safety Jay Valai did some reporting of his own at media day, conducting a flip-cam interview with his former teammate Minnesota safety Kim Royston, who transferred from Wisconsin to Minnesota. Royston seemed to enjoy catching up with Valai and Badgers quarterback Scott Tolzien.


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Mere weeks after cancelling its original series 'Copper,' BBC America is filling its programming gap with a new drama from 'The X-Files' and 'Millennium' producer Glen Morgan.
'The Intruders' is the latest addition to the network's programming slate, based on the 2007 novel by Michael Marshall Smith. The series revolves around a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others. BBC America has given an eight episode series order for the new project, produced by Jane Tranter ('Rome'), Julie Gardner ('Doctor Who'), and Morgan, who also penned the script.
"'Intruders' features an imaginative premise that fits perfectly with BBC America's signature block of complex and otherworldly dramas led by 'Doctor Who' and 'Orphan Black,'" said Perry Simon, general manager of BBC America. "Glen Morgan has delivered a brilliant script, and we're thrilled to be working with Glen, Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner and our colleagues at BBC Worldwide Productions on this provocative new series."
Morgan added, "I am excited to be working with Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, who have been so ground-breaking in this genre across both sides of the Atlantic, and I am delighted BBC America has greenlit 'Intruders' to series."
The new series will begin production in 2014 for a projected fall premiere. It will join the network's upcoming programming slate, which includes 'Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond,' 'Atlantis,' and 'The Musketeers.'