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The NBA Draft will be telecast live on Thursday (5-10 p.m. MDT, ESPN), so get the popcorn, find a seat on the couch and ... zzzzzzzzz.
If you can stay awake through this, my hat's off to you.
This will not be scintillating television. Because it lacks everything that makes good TV.
It's not that the draft isn't important. It's not that there isn't intrigue for Jazz fans, what with the team holding three picks (No. 14, No. 21 and No. 46) and the possibility of trades hanging out there.
The problem is that the draft is a little like the finale of "The Voice" or "American Idol" for every minute of something interesting, there's about an hour of filler. And the NBA can't fill the extra time with singing acts.
Although they might want to think about that ...
The problem is that, as a televised event, the NBA Draft is tough to sit through. For a variety of reasons:
• There's no suspense.
Or very little suspense. Given all the reporting that goes on before the draft begins, there generally aren't a lot of big surprises. Just, maybe a few small surprises.
Or, if you're following on Twitter, there will be no suspense to the telecast at all.
Utah is better at this than most, because team management plays things so close to the vest. But even Utah's surprises tend to elicit reactions like, "Oh," not "Wow!"
• What little suspense there is evaporates quickly.
The big news to come out of any NBA draft is who is the first pick? By design, the first pick comes, well, first. The rest is anticlimactic.
It would be stupid, but this would be better TV if they made all the picks behind closed doors and announced them last-to-first.
• There's no resolution.
At the end of an NBA game, there's a winner and a loser. At the end of the NBA draft lottery, there are winners and there are losers.
At the end of the NBA draft, nobody knows who the winners and losers are. It's all conjecture. The No. 1 pick could turn out to be the next LeBron James; the next oft-injured Greg Oden; or a bust, like Kwame Brown. And we won't know which it will be for months. Years.
TV viewers are accustomed to watching a show that, in the space of an hour, takes us through a murder, an investigation, an arrest, a trial and a verdict. We don't have an abundance of patience.
• This is the least spontaneous live event you can possibly imagine.
Since the NBA Draft became a Big Televised Event, anything approaching spontaneity has been rehearsed out of it. The league has invited 10 prospective draftees to Brooklyn for the show, and they've all been briefed on what to say. On what not to say, actually.
Everyone tries keep their comments non-controversial. The results is the bland leading the bland for five hours.
This is not the fault of ESPN, which does the best it can to make the draft interesting. But just the way a newspaper reporter can't make your average city council meeting seem exciting because it's not, ESPN can't turn the NBA Draft into an action thriller because there's little action and even fewer thrills.
If you're a Jazz fan, you wouldn't want to skip a live telecast of a game to watch highlights later. But you'd be better of doing that than wasting five hours of your life watching the NBA Draft.
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I have been asked to teach English to an Italian nanny who will be working for some friends of the family. This is a no-charge, just for fun thing (read: Uncertified and unprofessional, with no claims to such). The options where I am, a remote mining camp in Ontario, mean that professional instruction is cost prohibitive.
My pupil has limited command of english already, and is approximatley 25 years old. I have not met her and cannot offer any more information then that; I am a native English speaker.
My question is: Where do I begin? Is there a resource out there that someone could point me to that is a rough step-by-step guide to teaching? Should I be focusing on grammer, verbs, nouns, etc. first?
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- This Is the Modern World. Jesse Walker, Jesse Walker: Reason Magazine articles and blog posts. (2009-11-06).
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- Queer Victorians. Jesse Walker: Reason Magazine articles and blog posts. (2009-11-13). It turns out that there was far more public discussion of same-sex conduct in the early Victorian period than previously thought. Perhaps not surprising that so much was missed: the earlier studies were based on press indexes and keyword searches. But most of the words that we use to describe homosexuality (among them, "homosexuality") date from the medicalizing discourse in the late Victorian period. It's not that it wasn't being talked about; it's that researchers were searching in the wrong language. (Linked Friday 2009-11-13.)
- Uncle Sam Goddamn by Brother Ali. Kelly W. Patterson, Las Vegas Anarchoblogs (2009-11-12).
This might just be the most kick ass song ever recorded. It's a show tune, but the show ain't been written for it yet. Hopefully, a team of writers somewhere is working on that.(Linked Friday 2009-11-13.)
- Re: Daddy Issues. cherylcline, der Blaustrumpf (2009-11-02).
In "Daddy Issues," Dennis Perrin wonders why we offer our presidents not merely obedience but also filial piety: What is it that makes Americans feel a family connection to the presidency? Yes, we are indoctrinated from birth about our unique goodness, our special qualities; and yes, the president is viewed...(Linked Friday 2009-11-13.)


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There is a Youtube video on fuel pump replacement ( with access panel cut ) for a
2005 Ford Focus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCJ5FG0UTIc
For sure scout out the location of the module top in tank, there have been those who cut holes that did not match pump location at all and then it turns into a real hack job. The location moves depending on year models.
You WON'T have it done in two hours no matter what you do, at least not with any semblance of decent work that lasts.
Uh, it's dumb to put a USED fuel pump in, I gotta say it. Even more so if they use ethanol laced fuel in your area. Of course the top hole makes that mistake much easier the second time around.
|Not sure an SVT pump would match for a duratec. Good for zetec but not sure connectors etc. would match for the different/later version.
|Hi all, about to do my fuel pump here in a couple weeks, and was wondering if i could get some opinions. I just pulled the pump out of an SVT today for my 05 D20. thoughts on hand cutting an access hole up top under where the seats go and getting a cut template from a junked car at the scrapper? I know cutting a hole up top isn't the wisest thing as there is the risk of cutting wires/lines..but i figured hand cutting it would be a ways less of a risk than using a power saw. I just figure to make it a couple hour project instead a full day project for someone who hasn't had the most experience? thanks!
|Hey I'll be the first one to admit that I can be an ass at times..............
|amc49- I would like to apologize to you for getting a bit nasty through this wonderful trip of installation of equipment that manufacturers make, yet do not seem to actually realize there are many different styles, sizes, connections that do not always meld with the parts they send you. So I think the frustration of not being able to change what should have been relatively obvious, turned into a world of variables !! I wound up going on the defensive, when questioned about certain aspects. I took it as an insult as opposed to possible solutions ! Again, to all those and especially amc49 my sincerest thanks and appreciation for attempting to solve something without actually having the specific installation parts in front of them. One more for the notes page at the back of my repair manual. Can't wait to see what is next !!!!
|amc49- I have a sheet metal brake and have made a custom panel to fit. A raised section with a wide enough flange all cut and formed to each appropriate level of the matching surface.as to seal the elements and carbon monoxide fumes. I have used a thin rubber membrane under the flange, then used Phenoseal to make a complete air tight seal. To secure it, I used 1/8" short pop rivets. Even took the hose to it from underneath as a test.
The shape there is not flat at all, corrugated on two sides and raised or rising edges on the others. Some of the profile depends on how you cut the hole but no way will a flat plate cover that to be weatherproof.
The best cover is one made from the piece cut out with flanges made on all four sides to overlap edges. On mine one flange angles up at 45 degrees and another is curved to fit the roll of the corrugated tightly. Another has one corner bent up and notched to suit. That way the edges can be siliconed to be pretty much leakproof and they are well backed to not move around to shear the weatherproofing.
Don't have a lot of room under the plate as well in spots, I had to cut sheetmetal screws down to only 1/4" long and purposely placed over the corrugated highs to avoid screwing off into the fuel tank plastic, tank rubs the plate in places hard since it pulls up tight to floorboard when the attachment is tight. Only 1/8" space in some places there.
Somebody made a nifty clean looking one by cutting his hole then went to JY and cut another Focus out about one inch bigger than the cut to overlap, cleaned up it looked like it could be a factory cover.
|To all that attempted to assist me in my installation of a OEM fuel pump for a 2002 SE SOHC. I am approximately two weeks into the final connection of my replacement pump "specifically" designed for the older version of fuel pump replacement. The retainer ring that is secured to bottom of gas tank, which secures old pump assembly to tank, has to be removed for new pump to properly sit on bottom of tank. As it is spring loaded to lay flat and secure to bottom of tank. Removal of retainer ring on gas tank (as per manufacturer) requires a Ford tool designed specifically to cut the black tabs that secure the retainer ring to gas tank. The tool is approximately $275 !!! I followed some instructions found previously on this site and was able to remove the black tabs with a sharp utility knife in 10 minutes, and remove the retainer ring for old pump assembly. Then the replacement pump sat flush against bottom of gas tank. It is spring loaded, so when installing you have to push down significantly to get the top of pump lined up and into two different sized notches in threaded ring on top of gas tank. Also, the spring loaded pump assembly is what keeps the pump from moving inside the gas tank, as it securely sits flush against bottom of tank. The original line that had a male end that fit into female connection on top of pump and a female end that fit on male end of fuel filter. The female end was incorrect. I contacted the manufacturer of pump and was able to get the correct line. I did a pressure test as per manufacturer requirements after completed installation of 14 inches water column for a minimum of two minutes with key in on position. It held the pressure, and did not drop at all. Then road tested it, it now being two weeks since replacement of pump and have not had any signs of leakage at all. Some information that was relayed on this site was of much help. Some was incorrect. The manufacturer and other research on line, including the Ford sites and their Tech Support, all combined sorted out the confusion due to all the variables involved in this particular replacement job.
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If you do, I'd like to hear what you think about it and maybe see some pictures if you have some. Thanks in advance!
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If you do, I'd like to hear what you think about it and maybe see some pictures if you have some. Thanks in advance!
Occram, I'm going to try one out today and I'll let you know.
Not anymore. I had one, found it to be reliable and accurate, however the recoil was significant and as a result follow up shots were slow. The G36 actually fits in a lot of Glock 19/23 holsters, which got me to thinking if they are about the same size, then why not go with 19 or 23, easier to shoot more firepower. So I traded the 36 and bought a 23 and have not looked back since.
I have a G 36 and I like it a lot. I originally purchased it for CCW but I have not incorporated it there yet. But it makes a nice seven shot holster gun and it shoots quite well as a self defense handgun. In the right holster I think it can be the CCW pistol I wanted too. I just have to investigate the matter further. If you like compact .45's I recommend it.
I have a 36. It is my EDC. It shoots straight. It goes bang every time. It is comfortable to carry and it is with me 24/7. What more can I tell you? :smt083
Here are a couple of pics of it. (Pretty much, if you've seen one, you've seen them all.)
These look mighty appealing. I need to get to a shop and put my hands on one. I assume it's a totally different feel than most other Glocks because of the single-stack?
Beefy, the G36 feels something like a 9mm. The single stack makes the handle quite narrow and easy to grip.
Like Rev Derb I bought that little plug for the handle. I thought it was silly; but I could not stand to see that hole in the bottom. One would think that Glock would not leave that hole in the bottom of their guns from the factory when it is so cheap to plug it.
Have carried a Glock-36 for years in a BladeTek IWB holster and under a tee shirt of jacket it can't be seen. Much lighter than my usual 1911. If you are a 45acp shooter you will like it. Now if your are a 9mm guy you will have to get use to the stout report of the 45. Good luck.:smt023
I used to carry the Glock 36 but I retired it. Accurate, light, felt good in my hand and because it was a Glock I had no compunctions about wearing it camping or hiking. Not because of its reputation to withstand neglect but because if I scratched it or dropped it in the dirt, then it would not effect me the same way as if it was my Les Baer Stinger or nicer compact 1911s.
There were only two complaints that I had with it.
1). was pinky pinch, that was remedied by shifting my hand and using a different grip.
2). the base plates for the mags were too wide and were uncomfortable when I drove. If I put the mags at 9:00 then it tended to print under my tee shirts or polo shirts.
Great pistol, I still have it.
It was a tough decision but I ended up going with a G30SF. The short frame made it more comfortable and the trigger reach wasn't bad at all. It shoots really well, especially coming from a high bore axis .40SW.
Thanks for all the responses.
Congrats, pictures please. The G36 is great for CCW, but the G30SF is a good gun too.
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I have only been playing for a couple months. So far I have tried zone north and south. Where else is a good place to try? Legends or twisted?
Try going to twisted but after an hour of sitting and no one showing up on a friday I left. I,m wanting to play sat or sunday.
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I know you want to try a new field but a bunch of us will be at zone south on the 19th if you want to come out.we will be there at 12o'clock
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text: MTA members, community activists urge legislators to invest in Massachusetts MTA members joined hundreds of seniors and community activists at a State House rally and lobby action calling for new revenue to invest in education, transportation and other services. "I want to welcome you to the State House. This is your house," Governor Deval Patrick said to loud applause and a standing ovation from the overflow crowd gathered in Gardner Auditorium.After describing commitments previous generations made to building highways and schools, Patrick talked about the need to have "a grownup conversation about what exactly it costs to have the kind of Commonwealth we want.""I have learned the lesson 'to whom much is given, much is expected,'" he said, in support of his revenue proposal. The governor's plan and a similar proposal by the Campaign for Our Communities would increase the income tax rate but also increase the personal exemption to reduce the impact on low- and middle-income families. The governor's plan would also eliminate some income tax deductions and lower the sales tax rate. Both plans would raise about $2 billion a year when fully phased in.MTA is a leading member of the Campaign for Our Communities, a coalition of 125 groups calling for significant new revenue raised fairly. House Speaker Robert DeLeo has said he might advance a smaller revenue bill and focus new spending on transportation, but those lobbying today said that more revenue is needed for a wide array of services after years of budget cuts. The governor's bill specifically calls for a total of $1 billion in new spending on early education, K-12 schools and public higher education.Richard Liston, a special education teacher for 40 years who now works as a paraprofessional with 3- and 4-year-olds in Everett, told the crowd that making sure all students have "a fighting chance" can't be done cheaply. "Everett is a working-class city with a lot of pride in its schools, but we have the same problems as other urban districts," he said. "Three-quarters of our students are low-income and half don't speak English as their first language. We need to invest in our education system for all of our students to succeed."People in think tanks across the country spend a lot of time trying to find a no-cost, magic-bullet fix," he continued. "Teachers know there is no magical solution."Liston described what teachers do believe is needed, including investments in smaller class sizes, early education, social services, school technology and affordable higher education options."The good news is that investments in education pay off quickly because they lead to more successful students and more productive, engaged, successful tax-paying citizens in the future," Liston said.After the speeches, the participants fanned out across the State House to meet with their state representatives and senators. Their bright yellow "Invest in Our Communities" stickers made them highly visible. MTA retirees and local presidents with release time joined the morning rally and lobbying efforts, while active members came after school.After meeting with his legislators' aides, retired member Richard Shea said, "I think we left a powerful message that we as a Commonwealth need to meet our responsibilities to be forward thinking and invest in our infrastructure and education."


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Now installed on more than 20 million Internet domains around the world, PHP is an undisputed leader in web programming languages. Database connectivity, powerful extensions, and rich object-orientation are all reasons for its popularity, but nearly everyone would agree that, above all, PHP is one of the easiest languages to learn and use for developing dynamic web applications. The ease of development and simplicity of PHP, combined with a large community and expansive repository of open source PHP libraries, make it a favorite of web designers and developers worldwide.
PHP in a Nutshell is a complete reference to the core of the language as well as the most popular PHP extensions. This book doesn't try to compete with or replace the widely available online documentation. Instead, it is designed to provide depth and breadth that can't be found elsewhere. PHP in a Nutshell provides the maximum information density on PHP, without all the fluff and extras that get in the way. The topic grouping, tips, and examples in this book complement the online guide and make this an essential reference for every PHP programmer. This book focuses on the functions commonly used by a majority of developers, so you can look up the information you need quickly. Topics include:
Whether you're just getting started or have years of experience in PHP development, PHP in a Nutshell is a valuable addition to your desk library.
Paul Hudson, an avid PHP programmer, is Deputy Editor of the popular European Linux journal Linux Format, and author of the publication's PHP tutorial section. He is the author of Fedora 4 Unleashed and of the online book Practical PHP Programming available at http://www.hudzilla.org.
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The cowardly (anonymous) review stating that it had all these errors must never have any bugs in his code.However, the title should tell you, 'Nutshell'.Often books are too little (too cute and too babyish) or too much (throwing you in at the deep end of the pool).I have 'PHP Advanced Programming' by Schlossnagel and love it, but I am so pleased that I read this book so that I feel I have had a thorough and robust introduction without being clobbered by, well, all of the stuff one buys a book titled 'PHP Advanced Programming' for.The thing I learned from this book, that I have never heard discussed before or since, is the subtle difference between 'OR' and '||' and 'AND' and '&&' -- he didn't treat me like a dummy nor did he wallow in geeky minutia, which allowed him to elegantly explain a very simple and key difference that is otherwise overlooked.
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The information within the book is good, but there are errors throughout the book. Errors in both the titles and in the definitions. If you are still learning PHP, be prepared to double check quite a few items in this book.
useful for all levels, but some experience would help
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I'm fairly new to PHP, having implemented a couple of basic features in one of my websites. That said, this book is an invaluable aid, complementing the online PHP manual as a useful, concise reference guide. It not only covers the language core, but also looks at PHP extensions. Covers how to install PHP5, object-oriented PHP, file and string manipulation, HTML forms and other topics such as XML and multimedia.As with all O'Reilly books, this one is liberally strewn with excellent examples and clear diagrams, and is well written for its target audience. It does presuppose some knowledge of basic programming concepts such as variables and loops, but would still appeal to the beginner as an addition to the online user guide.Definitely recommend this book.
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I have 8+ years of programming experience, and I am very interested in expanding my skillset. PHP is one of the skills I would like to acquire. With that in mind, I think that this book is aimed towards experienced PHP developers; if you are just starting out with PHP, this book makes an indespensible companion to a tutorial such as "Programming PHP" by Rasmus Lerdorf and Kevin Tatroe , but "PHP In a Nutshell" is not a tutorial in its own right. I like the examples throughout the book on how each function is used, and I found it well organized by sections. This book has also helped me think outside the box on redesigning an application currently written in VB.At the beginning the author proveds a website for downloading and installing Apache, PHP and MySQL for Windows. I had a hard time with the configuration on Windows XP as suggested by the book, and found everything I needed in one simple package (Apache, PHP and MySQL)at: http://www.e-novative.info/software/wamp.phpI highly recommend this book for experienced PHP developers, and as a companion to a tutorial for beginners.
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Mini Metro - Who thought planning a public transit system could be so fun?
Mini Metro is a minimalist graphic game about planning a public transit system. Seems simple, but there's loads of strategy involved when there are limited resources, unknown population growth, and city topology to deal with. This game has been out for a while, but it's on sale again for $0.99 and recently got a good sized update. We missed it the first time as we were hibernating. But it's well worth picking up for fans of strategy and good times.
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It's taken me a while to come around to the clicker genre. I still have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them. Some of them really suck time, but they just are not fun. I play them anyway — multiple times a day, sometimes for weeks. But hate myself for it. Others are just completely mindless and don't really require any interaction at all.
Then there's Spaceplan — it's a much smarter version of the clicker — and I'd say it's closer to a story based game like Lifeline than it is a clicker. The one real difference is that there's really just one path to go on, unlike true story based games like the Lifeline series. That one issue aside, Spaceplan is a fun little story and well worth the cost if it offers a slight distraction from the real world for a few minutes.
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Experience the power of an AC-130 aircraft and annihilate zombies in this intense shooter. With a devastating apocalypse having broken out, defend humanity from the skies while building a shelter on the ground to keep out the undead.
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Beholder is a dark game. And it can be really dark. It's a game about surveillance, choices, and consequences. In the (possibly not so) distant future surveillance is the norm and the player is a state-appointed monitor of that information. The player is the manager of an apartment building who has been assigned by the state to monitor the residents. The choices made in the game have direct impact on the tenants of the building, if the info is reported. And that's the main choice in the game. We done, compelling, and voyeuristic and sadistic fun.
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Wow, this game. Unique mechanic, beautiful visuals, amazing story, it's quite a journey. Old Man's Journey is a point and click adventure with a unique hill-shaping mechanic and no instructions or text. It works well in this game as the player figures out the very emotional journey the old man takes and how to take him on that journey. If you enjoy a good story, games as art, or point and click adventures, put this at the top of your must play list.
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Think you can pull off the most rad tricks out of all of your friends? Well, why not put that to the test in Stickman Skate Battle, a multiplayer skate-off experience out right now on iOS and Android.
Stickman Skate Battle challenges you to face off against a friend in a variety of different modes. There's high score, in which you try and perform the best tricks in a minute. The winner is, as you expect, the player with the highest score at the end. Then there's domination mode, which takes its cues from Splatoon. Here you trick off obstacles to cover them in your colours, and win if you have the most obstacles at the end. You can steal your opponent's obstacle, which is pretty cool, by performing a better trick on it.
Aside from the main modes, there are also a bunch of daily, weekly, and league tournaments to take part in – if you dare. These offer the highest challenge, as you're up against players globally. You might want to train up for that by completing the tutorial, practicing your tricks in training mode, and taking on the AI in offline play. If you fancy a bit of personal flair on your character, you can choose from a variety of different skaters and boards, as well as learn a few special tricks.
It's clear that Stickman Skate Battle has been designed with love for the sport in mind. From the hand-crafted skate parks, to the variety of skaters, and the controller support at launch. Go on, you know you want to grab it from the App Store or Google Play right now.
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No races, no rules! Drive anywhere you want in a big coastal city, break everything and take down other drivers for points to rule the leaderboard!
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"Whatever, wherever."
That's the code of honor directing the actions of a rough-and-tumble group of Brooklyn firemen whose loyalty and camaraderie cement deep bonds of friendship. That's especially true for Chuck and Larry—best friends whose lives could hardly be more different outside the fire station. For Chuck, only one thing matters besides putting out fires: having as much sex as possible. Larry, on the other hand, is a widower and father of two still grieving the loss of his beloved wife three years after her passing.
When Larry discovers that bureaucratic red tape will prevent him from naming his grade school-age children, Eric and Tori, as beneficiaries of his pension should something tragic happen on the job, he panics. The only way to change beneficiaries, he's told, is to get married again ...
... or to form a domestic partnership, an idea Larry stumbles across in a newspaper article.
He decides to put the "whatever, wherever" creed to a strange test in this bizarre comedic mash-up about brotherhood and same-sex benefits. As Chuck and Larry pose as a gay couple—even traveling to Canada to get "married" in order to make their relationship seem more authentic—they're introduced to a whole new world as they become unlikely poster boys for homosexual domestic partnerships.
Their odd-couple charade is plagued by a pesky government investigator determined to prove they're not actually gay ... and the fact that Chuck falls in love with a beautiful (female) lawyer named Alex McDonough when they hire her to help them navigate the investigation.
Positive Elements
Putting their money where their friendship is, Chuck and Larry demonstrate their willingness to do anything for each other early in the film. Larry saves Chuck's life in a burning building. Banter between these best buds and other fireman inform us that courageous decisions are just part of another day at the office for these brave men.
By going along with his friend's unethical and illegal farce, Chuck shows that he is loyal to Larry to a fault. But his deep affection for Larry and his children is nonetheless laudable. Chuck is also concerned that Larry hasn't ever been able to work through his grief following his wife's death, and he encourages his friend (sometimes crassly) to figure out a way to begin letting her go.
Larry cares deeply for Eric and Tori, but he's unsure how to deal with the fact that, despite still being in grade school, Eric displays stereotypically "gay" tendencies. Chuck encourages Eric to pursue his interests (drama, singing, tap dancing) in ways that Larry isn't able to do at first. Then, after a while, Larry learns to encourage his son even though he's not a baseball nut. (I'll write more about this father-son dynamic in "Sexual Content.")
Spiritual Content
Two scenes depict a group of what are implied to be religiously-motivated people protesting against homosexual behaviors. They're shown as mean-spirited individuals, especially a minister who uses a megaphone to blast the word "faggot" into Chuck's face. Signs read "Gay Is Not God's Way" and "God Made Adam and Eve, Not Adam and Steve." The so-called "Christian" protesters call Chuck and Larry and others fornicators who are on the road to damnation. Alex dismisses them as crazy freaks who want the rest of the world to be as unhappy as they are.
Passing (and joking) reference is made to Larry's housekeeper practicing voodoo.
Sexual Content
You read the editor's note about lewd sexual content at the top of this review. It's not often that it's needed for movies that aren't rated R. But it doesn't even say enough about the PG-13-rated Chuck & Larry.
Right away we meet two barely clad sisters Chuck has slept with. To get them to stop fighting over him, he suggests they kiss—each other. (They're interrupted by the fire station's alarm bell.) Chuck gets picked up from the hospital by five girls in tight and revealing Hooters uniforms. Those girls, plus a doctor Chuck had verbally humiliated earlier in the day, go home with him and it's implied that they have group sex. After donning tiny patches of fabric sometimes called lingerie, they troop out of his bedroom and prance about for him—and the camera.
Indeed, Chuck and Larry have turned ogling into an art form. And Chuck has an ever-growing stash of sex dolls and hard-core pornography. To satisfy their lust, the script "allows" them to encounter a seemingly endless parade of women whose heads, hands and feet only appear onscreen because the director failed to figure out a way to detach their breasts and backsides from the rest of their bodies.
It's implied that Larry has sex with the housekeeper—while sharing the bed with Chuck. He informs Chuck that he got involved too, while he slept. And he eagerly fondles Alex's breasts when she challenges him to find out for himself if they're "real." Because she thinks he's not interested in women, she undresses in front of him first, and the camera lingers on her skimpy undergarments. Before the scene concludes, they begin kissing.
Chuck dubs a gay fundraiser, where many same-sex couples express affection and show lots of skin, "homopalooza." Similar images are seen at a "gay pride" parade. An extended shower scene at the fire station features firemen's bare backsides, not quite all of their frontsides—and a lot of "comedic" discomfort when Chuck and Larry show up. To raise awareness for AIDS, the firemen do a gay-themed calendar in which they pose in provocative positions and various stages of undress.
Chuck and Larry, among others, make nonstop references to homosexual sex, some mere allusions, some very graphic. In the process, we hear everything from slang references to genitalia to threats about prison rape.
Meanwhile, Eric is assigned the task of showing moviegoers exactly what a "gay" child looks and acts like—from wearing froufrou getups to becoming enthralled with dancing in a musical. (When Chuck shows the boy one of his porn mags, Eric runs away screaming.) It's implied that Larry's process of learning to accept his son's "proclivities" is symbolic of everyone's need to accept all homosexual behaviors.
Before this story lamely thumps into the closing credits, a mailman not only tells the guys he's gay, but crudely propositions Larry. And a fellow firefighter tells Chuck that his relationship with Larry has given him the strength to admit that he's gay and to "be true to myself." He says, "There's nothing worse than pretending to be something you're not." The big emotional finale? A "wedding" between that firefighter and Alex's butterfly costume-wearing brother.
Violent Content
Chuck coldcocks the minister who insults him. Larry tackles and pummels a man who tries to exclude him from Boy Scout campouts and Little League games. Eric punches a taunting classmate in the crotch.
Angry at a cabbie for calling them "f-ggots," Chuck and Larry grab him from behind and start slapping at his face. (The moving car spins out of control.) That's supposed to be funny, as is a scene in which a homeless man breaks his leg while dancing.
Chuck and Larry tumble down a flight of stairs along with a morbidly obese man they're rescuing from a burning building. Larry dives over Chuck to protect him from falling debris. Chuck and Larry regularly slap or hit each other.
Crude or Profane Language
About 75 total profanities, including more than a dozen s-words, misuses of God's name (once it's paired with "d--n"), and uses of "a--" and "h---." "F-ggot," "d--k" and other crudities and putdowns are routine.
Drug and Alcohol Content
Chuck grabs a bottle of liquor and starts drinking when Larry first suggests they become domestic partners. Other scenes show characters drinking wine, beer or liquor at home and at various public events (Chuck and Larry's "wedding," the fundraiser, etc.). A fire is started by a young man smoking a joint. In separate scenes, Chuck and another fireman smoke cigars.
Other Negative Elements
The marijuana smoker is "punished" for his misdeeds with blasts from a powerful fire extinguisher. Rancid jokes are made at the expense of the obese man. (Among them is one that alludes to him starting the fire by lighting his "farts.") A virtually unrecognizable Rob Schneider plays the part of an Asian wedding chapel operator whose overemphasized mannerisms and speech feels more than a little racist.
Until it's revealed that Chuck and Larry are not the "couple" they claim to be, they concoct elaborate lies to protect their pretense. They even lie to Larry's kids.
There are also "fart," defecation and urination groans, both visual and verbal.
Anybody who's ever even heard of Adam Sandler knows to expect crude and crass comedy when his name is associated with a movie. And when the title is I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," it would be foolish not to anticipate that the subject of homosexuality would be mined for all sorts of mean-spirited and sexually obsessed gags, giggles and gibes.
This latest Happy Madison production definitely delivers on those counts.
It also dispenses a heavy-handed endorsement of homosexual behavior. This is not "a big, flamboyant cartwheel backwards for gay rights," as Matt Pais argues in the Chicago Tribune's metromix.com. Coming closer to the truth is ReelViews' James Berardinelli: "It's a shock to the system when this example of puerile comedy turns into a pulpit-pounding sermon. The film's sledgehammer approach makes it more immature than earnest."
As Chuck and Larry masquerade as gays, they're exposed to increasing discrimination and harassment for the choice others think they've made. And Chuck & Larry rightly blasts those who treat others meanly and shabbily because they disapprove of what they do.
But one good moral (treating others with respect) does not lead to another here. In a final scene, Captain Tucker delivers the film's jaggedly determined apologetic for tolerance for anything and everything except intolerance, saying, "No matter who we choose to love, be they heterosexual, homosexual, asexual, bisexual, trisexual, quatrosexual, pansexual, transsexual, omnisexual, or that thing where the chick ties the belt around your neck and tinkles on a balloon, that has absolutely nothing to do with who we are as people."
The cheering crowd listening to his list doesn't grasp the irony that sexuality has everything to do with almost everything that's just happened. Chuck's sex drive absolutely consumes him. And the many, severely and sometimes absurdly stereotyped homosexual characters have only one dimension; the sexual identity they've chosen has quite literally turned them into cardboard placards declaring, "I'm gay. And that's all I am."
Neither do they understand that speeches such as those made by Captain Tucker (and movies such as this one) do more than support a particular social or political agenda. The real lesson they teach—with comedy serving as a Trojan Horse—is that you are the only person who can decide what is right and wrong for you. And if the individual is sovereign, no one else can dare comment on his or her choices.
In other words, to twist Chuck and Larry's code of honor inside out, "Whatever, whenever."
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José Carreras
One of contemporary opera's most celebrated figures, José Carreras was perhaps best known for his association with the Three Tenors, a distinction he shared with Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. Born December 5, 1946, in the Spanish region of Catalonia, Carreras' gifts were recognized at a young age; as a child he sang along with the recordings of Mario Lanza and Giuseppe di Stefano, and by the time he was 11 made his operatic debut as the narrator in de Falla's Master Peter's Puppet Show, produced at the famed Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona. At university, Carreras studied chemistry with the intent of joining the family cosmetics company; he nevertheless continued his voice lessons, however, and after winning the International Verdi Singing competition in Parma, Italy, his fate as a performer was sealed.
In 1971, Carreras made his international debut in a performance of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda at the Festival Hall, London. A year later, he sang his first Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with the New York City Opera; his Metropolitan Opera debut as Cavaradossi in Tosca came in 1974, and later that same year he appeared at London's Covent Garden, Vienna's Straatsoper, and Milan's Scala in Un Bolla in Maschera. In 1976, Carreras sang Verdi's Requiem at the Salzburg Easter Festival at the invitation of Herbert von Karajan; performances and recordings of various works followed, and over time the maestro and the tenor cultivated a remarkably strong artistic bond. Over the course of his career, Carreras recorded more than 50 complete operas and 40 classical and popular recitals; in 1992, he served as musical director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in his native Barcelona, and he also published an autobiography, José Carreras, Singing from the Soul, detailing his battle with leukemia. ~ Jason Ankeny
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Wittenberg University School of Community Education Students Make Spring 2014 Dean's List
Springfield, Ohio – The following students in the School of Community Education at Wittenberg University made the Spring 2014 Dean's List:
Beavercreek, Ohio
- Tanja Manley
Centerville, Ohio
- Thomas Lewis
Dayton, Ohio
- Dorothy Young
Englewood, Ohio
- Steven Powell
Fairborn, Ohio
- Claudia Hearl
- Christopher McDaniel
- Harold Poland
London, Ohio
- Robert Johnson
Mechanicsburg, Ohio
- Fonda Akers
New Carlisle, Ohio
- Kenneth Holycross
North Hampton, Ohio
Marcia Hawke
South Charleston, Ohio
- William Hennigan
- Jacqueline McDermott
- Jennifer Tincher
South Vienna, Ohio
- Kathleen Brown
Springfield, Ohio
- Susan Bailey
- Robert Beckel
- Megan Biglow
- Brian Brown
- Mary Beth Cheeseman
- Jeffrey Gaver
- Cristina Hipp
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- Gregory Smith
- Anna Strecker
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Urbana, Ohio
- Allison Coffman
Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Austin Holmes
To qualify, students maintained a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
A nationally recognized university for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wittenberg University has repeatedly been ranked throughout the years by the Princeton Review for the quality of its teaching and faculty, including 11th in the nation for "Best Classroom Experience" and 15th in the category "Professors Get High Marks" in the 2011 edition of the Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges guide. Most recently, Wittenberg earned the No. 4 spot in the category of "Most Accessible Professors."
Additionally, in 2010, The Chronicle of Higher Education named Wittenberg one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright Scholars among bachelor degree-granting institutions. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in service and athletics.


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2013 CIT Second Round Game
Canisius (19-13, 11-7 MAAC) at Youngstown St (18-15, 7-9 Horizon)
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Beeghly Center (6,300) – Youngstown, Ohio.
Online Broadcast: Through CollegeInsider.com
Radio: AM-1400 (Buffalo)
Free Online Audio: GoGriffs.com
Talent: Jay Moran (p-x-p)
Twitter: @GoGriffs (athletic department) or @Griffs_MBB (men's basketball)
Hashtags: #Griffs #CIT #maachoops
- The Canisius College men's basketball team will travel to Youngstown State tonight to meet the Penguins in the second round of the 2013 CIT.
- The Griffs are 19-13 overall and 11-7 in MAAC play after beating Elon 69-53 March 20 in the first round of the CIT. That win was Canisius' first postseason victory since March 23, 1995.
- Youngstown State is 18-15 overall and posted a 7-9 record in Horizon League play this season. The Penguins boast a 12-4 record in the Beeghly Center this year.
- This will be Canisius' first road postseason game since March 20, 1995, when the Griffs defeated Bradley 55-53 in the second round of the 1995 NIT.The Griffs' 16-point win over Elon stands as the program's largest margin of victory in a postseason game in program history.
- The Griffs enter this game tonight ranked third nationally in 3-point field goals per game with 9.2 per outing. The team ranks 17th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage at 38.7 percent.
- Canisius head coach Jim Baron is taking his 12th team to the postseason in his 26th season as a Division I head coach. Baron has now coached in all four Division I men's basketball tournaments (NCAA, NIT, CIT and CBI).
- Junior guard Billy Baron comes into tonight's game ranked fourth in the MAAC with his 16.7 points per game. He leads the MAAC with 5.1 assists per game after he had a game-high seven in the win over Elon March 20.
- Senior guard Harold Washington scored a game-high 19 points in the Griffs' win over Elon - the most points for a Griff in a postseason game since Craig Wise scored 32 points against Virginia Tech in the 1995 NIT semifinal game in Madison Square Garden.
- Junior center Jordan Heath had 13 points, five rebounds and five blocks against Elon. He starts tonight ranked 95th in the nation with 1.7 blocked shots per game.
- Youngstown State is 18-15 overall after defeating Oakland at home March 20 in the first round of the 2013 CIT.
- The Penguins went 7-9 in Horizon League action during the regular season
- In the team's 99-87 win over Oakland on March 20, Youngstown State knocked down a school record 18 3-point field goals as the Penguins posted their first postseason win in school history.
- Junior guard Kendrick Perry leads the Penguins in scoring average with 17.2 points per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. He scored a game-high 31 points in the win over Oakland.
- Senior Blake Allen is good for 12.0 points per game as Youngstown State comes into tonight's game with four players averaging double figures in the scoring column.
- Senior forward Damian Eargle leads the squad with his 6.4 rebounds per game. As a team, the Penguins are good for 35.1 rebounds per game, which ties the team with Green Bay for the Horizon League lead.
- As a team, the Penguins rank third in the Horizon League in scoring average (71.0 points per game) and eighth in scoring defense with 68.8 points per game allowed.
- Tonight's game between Canisius and Youngstown State will mark the fourth meeting between these two schools in a series that began Jan. 18, 1941 in Buffalo.
- The Griffs are 3-0 in this series, with the last meeting coming Nov. 28, 2006 in the Beeghly Center.
- Canisius and Youngstown State renewed this series Feb. 18, 2006 in the ESPN BracketBusters series. That game ended a 65-year stretch where the two teams had not played.
- This will be the first postseason meeting between these two programs and it marks the first time Canisius has played a current Horizon League member in the postseason.
- The Griffs' first-round CIT game against Elon March 20 was the program's first postseason basketball game since March 14, 1996 - a span of 17 years.
- Prior to the game against Elon, Canisius' last postseason game was against Utah in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament in Dallas. The Utes won that game by a score of 72-43.
- Canisius assistant coach Fred Dupree was a sophomore on the 1996 NCAA Tournament team and he scored three points against Utah.
- All-time, Canisius has played in a total of 22 postseason men's basketball games, with the team holding a 12-10 all-time record in those contests (NCAA, NIT and CIT games).
- The win over Elon also marked the Griffs' first home postseason victory since March 23, 1995, when the Blue and Gold defeated Washington State 89-83 in the quarterfinal round of the 1995 NIT. That game was played in Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium and it allowed Canisius to advance to the NIT Final Four in Madison Square Garden.
- The 69-53 win over Elon also stands as the largest margin of victory for the Griffs in a postseason game. The previous program record for largest margin of victory in a postseason game belonged to the 1963 NIT team, which defeated Villanova 61-46 in the second round of the NIT in Madison Square Garden.


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False equivalence of the day
Courtesy of the Washington Post's Ruth Marcus [1]:
Imagine the outcry if the Bush administration had pulled a similar hissy fit with MSNBC. "Opinion journalism masquerading as news," White House communications director Anita Dunn declared of Fox. Certainly Fox tends to report its news with a conservative slant -- but has anyone at the White House clicked over to MSNBC recently? Or is the only problem opinion journalism that doesn't match its opinion?
Has Marcus "clicked over" to MSNBC lately? Or is she just mindlessly parroting the right-wing talking point that MSNBC and Fox are equivalent?
If she Marcus did watch MSNBC, she'd see former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough hosting three agenda-setting hours each morning. She'd see Mika Brzezinski, JoeSco's ostensibly "liberal" sidekick, spouting off [2] about how conservative Sarah Palin fans are the "real Americans."
She'd see former Nixon and Reagan aide and three-time Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan -- the nation's most famous bigot [3].
She'd see Chris Matthews [4], whose has for years displayed open contempt for liberals, overt misogyny, and an archaic belief that minorities are not "regular" people.
She'd Michelle Bernard [5] take a moment away from sending lie-filled anti-health care reform attack-emails to host an MSNBC special dealing with, among other things, health care.
She'd see a steady stream of conservative misinformation all day from Andrea Mitchell [6] and Norah O'Donnell [7] and others.
And then maybe she would remember that MSNBC is the channel that brought us Michael Savage, Ann Coulter, and Don Imus. The channel that fired Phil Donahue despite strong ratings simply because Donahue opposed the Iraq war. The channel that specializes more than any other in apologies for employees' offensive on-air statements.
Any journalist who says MSNBC is in any way the liberal equivalent to Fox News lacks either judgment or honesty -- and, either way, should not be taken seriously -- about anything.
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Carrera26...awesome results and modisty to boot!
I was hoping some of the SVT focus brothers had posted some good results in autocross events across the nation!
I am not saying this to steal your thunder, because everyones experience is different, but to share with you what I managed this year to place in a stock SVT with R compounds;
1st overall regionally
1st GS regionally
1st GS locally
4th overall locally
I know we all faced different competitors driving different vehicles but WOW!,the little Focus in the right hands can sure put a whooping on those "other" vehicles.
I see you are thinking of "upgrading" your SVT and I am interested to hear how it turns out as I would like to do the same.
PLEASE keep us posted as to your progress and I hope we can share in your accomplishments next year!
Good luck on the road scene!!! I can only dream of doing something like that. I do plan on a trip to a roadcourse here for my SVTF. The 1st open track day at Hallet is on my birthday and I told my wife I will be there. Gotta love the support!
|At first, I was like $300 to drive someone's car, but once I read he is maintaining the car himself (so you don't make payments or pay for the cost of operation) and will change the setup for you, that's a sweet deal. Not to mention, you don't have to haul around that car, and you still get your own personal instructor. Open track days are usually around $150 just with your own car. Sounds like a bargain to me.
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Sweet deal, Aaron.
You don't know how lucky you are to be in an area where the road courses are within a day's drive.
You'll have to get us some pics of the GTI suspension setups!
$300 a day sounds rather reasonable, considering all he's offering.
Race on man!!!
One of our most senior (35 year member) road racers acquired 2 VW Golf GTIs (Mk IIs, 16V 2.0L, full roll cage, full road race suspension, stripped) that needed a little TLC. He's finishing the reconditioning this winter so that come spring they will be available for rental use within the club. I am going to rent one of them out for about $300 a day for track days, then probably more for the eventual wheel-to-wheel racing when I get used to driving them on the big track. For that $300 a day, he will transport, teach me about roadcourse driving & racing, do all the upkeep, and take all the risk in case I do any damage. Since they will be just going back on track after a rebuild I will be participating in their development and learn about car set-up and race tuning as well.
It may sound like a lot to some, but compared to buying and owning a full race car, a trailer to tow it on, a tow vehicle, upkeep, veteran instruction from the start, and no crash liability, it's a screaming deal.
I definitely like the thought of starting out with a car with a lot more chassis/suspension/brakes than horsepower, and a FWD so that I am more comfortable with it's dynamics coming in. Just like in SoloII, it's best to start out with a "momentum" car that forces you to drive the right line to begin with, and not be able to cover your mistakes with a lot of horsepower. Once you can drive a "slow" car fast, you can drive anything fast...
I wish I could stay in GS, but I don't want to sacrifice the short-throw for it. I think I could do a lot of proving for the SVT Focus in my region (maybe being too overly confident because I'm still new) with better tires and such against some of the good drivers out there. Right now, I can run with some of the guys on R-comps and Summer tires on my all-seasons, so that suggests I'm driving well and/or they're not pushing as hard. However, I cannot even begin to touch one member in his Cooper S in the region adjacent to mine - partially due to tires and I'm going to take the fall and say mostly due to lack of driving skill still. I would like to make this "hobby" into something more serious, but time and money do not permit my dedication to do so. The most important thing I get out of this is good clean ol' fun with great competition. I guess when I run STS, I'll have even better competition.
Tell us more about this road racer rental for 2006.
I would love to have the cameras that you mention. My first year I had an instructor ride along, and asked him to monitor how close the right side of my car was to cones. I thought I was right up on them, but he told me I was about 2' away! I think I've shaved it down, but I still don't know for sure.
It doesn't help that the annual Solo School has been held on weekends that my National Guard unit is on duty two year running.
Congrats and good luck on taking it to another level. I agree with you. Keep it GS until you've got everything your car can give you.
As for Nationals, it's gonna be pretty tough, but I think that I am going to go down there next year and see what I can do. We have a couple really good people who show up sometimes when they aren't out winning a Pro Solo. I think I am going to work with them, go to Evolution school again, and really use a Chase Cam and an outside camera to hone my runs and skills. (Evaluate my lines, how close I am to cones, etc.) I might even get the additions to the Chase Cam that will allow me to actually do data acquisition, which is what the real pros do.
I am F***ing serious about my racing, and where I want to go with it. There's a lot of the pro and semi-pro racers that come up through SOLO, and I want to be one of them. I have already worked out a road racer rental for 2006 to start branching into big-track racing. I also figure that when I get my business going consistent enough for me to go independant (business plan shows 2007, conservatively), I will not only have the freedom and flexibility to start going to regional/national races, but I will be able to run it as a tax writeoff through my company, making it more financially feasible.
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John Baxter
2013 USC Spring Football Outlook
Spring ball begins March 5.
Summers, Robinson, Ekeler Named USC Assistant Football Coaches
Trojan head coach Lane Kiffin completes staff overhaul.
USC Football Coaches Clinic Set For Feb. 15 and 16
Staff discount offered.
Lane Kiffin's 2012 USC Football Camps Announced
Six camps for high school and elementary school players to be held in June.
USC Football Spring Practice Starts Tuesday
Trojans looking to take care of "unfinished business."
John Baxter, known for producing extremely-productive special teams play on the field and developing academic success for players off the field, is in his fourth year at USC as the associate head coach and special teams coordinator. He added the tight ends to his coaching duties in 2013. He joined the USC staff in March of 2010 after spending 13 seasons on the Fresno State coaching staff.
In 2012, punter Kyle Negrete was a finalist for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
He was named the 2011 FootballScoop.com Special Teams Coordinator of the Year. For the second consecutive year, USC blocked 7 kicks. The Trojans also had a scoring kickoff return, made a 2-point conversion and converted a fake punt for a first down. In 2011, placekicker Andre Heidari made Freshman All-American first team and All-Pac-12 first team, and his 88.2% field goal percentage was third in the nation among kickers with at least 10 made field goals (and the best among freshmen kickers). Tight end-fullback Rhett Ellison made the All-Pac-12 first team as a special teams performer.
In 2010, USC's special teams blocked 7 kicks and punts, returned a punt and kickoff for a touchdown, scored 5 times on 2-point conversions, had a defensive PAT and made first downs on a fake punt and fake field goal. USC ranked high nationally in punt returns (seventh at 14.6) and kickoff returns (17th at 24.5) with wide receiver Ronald Johnson placing 12th nationally in punt returns (14.2). Wide receiver Robert Woods made the All-Pac-10 first team as a kick returner. Johnson was a sixth round pick in the 2011 NFL draft.
In his 13 years (1997-2009) at Fresno State, he was the associate head coach and special teams coach in addition to handling either the tight ends (1997-2001, 2003, 2009) or wide receivers (2002, 2004-2008).
Baxter turned the Bulldogs' special teams into one of the top units in the nation annually. During his time, Fresno State blocked 84 kicks and punts (including a national-best 49 from 2002 through 2009) and scored 39 special teams touchdowns (with 3 safeties). The Bulldogs topped the nation in fewest punt return yards allowed in 2004 and 2005. A.J. Jefferson led the nation in kickoff returns in 2007. Clifton Smith's 189 punt return yards with 2 touchdowns against Weber State in 2005 were Fresno State game records, while his 5 career scoring punt returns also was a school mark. Six of Baxter's Bulldog kickers and punters earned All-Western Athletic Conference first team honors.
During his time at Fresno State, the Bulldogs posted a 100-66 record, played in 10 bowls (1999 Las Vegas, 2000-01-02-03 Silicon Valley, 2004 MPC Computers, 2005 AutoZone Liberty, 2007 Roady's Humanitarian and 2008-09 New Mexico) and won the WAC title in 1999.
Along with his coaching duties at Fresno State, Baxter developed the highly-successful and nationally-regarded program, "Academic Gameplan." His innovative and comprehensive study-skills program teaches students the rules, fundamentals, techniques and life skills needed to succeed in the classroom. "Academic Gameplan," which is now being used at schools throughout the country, was a key reason for the academic success of the Fresno State football program, which during Baxter's tenure produced 141 Academic All-WAC players and an NCAA APR score nearly 20 percentage points higher than the national average.
He was selected as the Clovis Co-Citizen of the Year in 2006, along with Fresno State head coach Pat Hill.
Baxter, 49, has 31 years of coaching experience. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Loras College, where he served for 5 seasons (1981-85) as a student assistant (working with the running backs) during his undergraduate time.
He then moved on to Iowa State for 2 seasons (1986-87) as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line and special teams before the first of 2 stints at Arizona. He was with the Wildcats in 1988 (as a graduate assistant working with the defensive backs and special teams), went to Maine in 1989 for his first full-time job coaching the outside linebackers and special teams when the Black Bears made it to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and returned to Arizona in 1990 and 1991 as the tight ends and special teams coach (the Wildcats played in the 1990 Aloha Bowl). He then was at Maryland for 2 seasons (1992-93) handling the running backs and special teams and Tulane for 3 years (1994-96) in charge of the tight ends and special teams before going to Fresno State.
He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Loras in 1985 and then his master's in higher education from Iowa State in 1987.
He prepped at Loyola Academy in Chicago (Ill.).
He was born on June 28, 1963. He and his wife, Jill, have 2 daughters, Kelly, 17, and McKenzie, 15. His father-in-law is former Utah and Weber State head coach Ron McBride.
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A lot of my never entering anything on ZineWiki is just laziness and procrastination, but part of it's confusion and doubts about how I should go about it.
When entering my own zines, should I talk about myself in the first person, or make my entry as though it's not my own zine, in the 3rd person?
I'm sorry to stir up controversy, but it seems all the strong feelings about privacy and "permission" and all has made me unsure of what and how much info on an old zine in my collection I should include. Will it embarrass the publisher, who now sees zines as an embarrassing part of her or his youth?
Another problem is, I have a lot of zines I've kept because I particularly liked them, but only one issue. It's hard to write about that zine's entire history. Maybe a stub would be better than nothing.
What about creating some sort of "template" to enter zines on? With prompts for number issues, first & last year of publication, publisher, last or prestent address, web address, etc. Maybe that'd help get people started, get some stubs in there, and entries could be fleshed out gradually.
Also, participating in the "wiki format" has confused me in the past, so it may take some time to get the hang of it.
Just some thoughts on why ZineWiki may not be getting much attention.
Okay. I did enter my old zine, JND Pseudo Zine, on zinewiki, and it *seemed* to take, but there were a few problems.
I also added it to the alphabetical title list successfully. But when I click on it, it tells me there's no entry for "JND Pseudo Zine", but when I enter it in the search box, it brings up the entry I made.
I tried to report this on zinewiki itself by going clicking on "Dan Halligan" as instructed and then clicking on "discussions", I found the discussion page, but couldn't see where to add anything.
I know it's probably tedious try to explain things to an incompetent like me, so I don't really expect anybody to. I'm just "documenting" my first efforts to try to contribute to zinewiki.
I've tried to read the instructions, but I'll go over them some more, and maybe I'll figure it out.
It is! :) Really, for an article to be a feature article, it needs a photo/cover scan, links to other articles, and enough content to make it interesting to others. Hence why we encourage anyone listing a zine to do a cover scan, it makes the whole database more exciting.
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ZineWiki is still awesome - and not just because my profile is this month's featured article!
Apparently spending a lot of time on writing your own profile is worth it.
I added a page for Reclusive Obscenities a few weeks ago but it's still not listed in the zines quick links. Does it just take time or is there something I need to do?
Edit: I just figured it out :)
I think it would be worth getting it back up and running again. tell us if you hear anything about it. :]
Actually it is back -- we restored the site in spring 2009 and it's been running ever since.
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On April 24, 1999, the UNC field hockey and women's lacrosse programs dedicated their new home, Francis E. Henry Stadium. The 12,000-square-foot facility, located on Ridge Road, is one of the finest facilities of its kind in the nation.
The building houses spacious locker rooms for each sport's players and coaches. In the locker rooms, each player has her own full-length locker, with ample storage space and a plaque bearing her name and number. In the center of the building is a film and meeting room with computers, a big-screen TV and a kitchen area. The team room was updated during the summer of 2009 and is now a "smart classroom," where UNC teams use the latest technology for game and practice preparation, meshing various video and media formats in a wireless environment.
The coaches' locker rooms provide another place for reviewing film The building's entranceway houses a sizeable trophy case, which accommodates the Tar Heels' field hockey and lacrosse awards. The stands seat 1,086 fans and also house a concessions stand and restrooms. On the ground level are a sports medicine treatment room and equipment storage areas.
Henry Stadium became even more player-friendly in 2008 with the installation of a new AstroTurf surface. As part of the renovation, the crown was removed from the playing field and a top-notch watering system that recycles the field water was added. Francis E. Henry is a UNC graduate who lettered in soccer for the Tar Heels from 1964-66 and now resides in Wilmington, N.C. The facility is named for him and his father, Francis Henry III.
Henry Stadium, first-class in every way, could not have been built without contributions from hundreds of Tar Heel supporters. Their generosity is celebrated throughout the stadium, from the engraved bricks out front to plaques on the Carolina blue seats in the stands. Inside are signs recognizing more donors whose gifts made the facility a reality.