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Räikkönen to miss final 2 races because of back surgery
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10th November 2013, 8:16 at 8:16 am
10th November 2013, 8:20 at 8:20 amParticipant
@diceman Turun Sanomat is a big newspaper in Finland, right?
If so, then this sounds reliable.
10th November 2013, 8:22 at 8:22 amParticipant
@andae23 Yes, they are the most reliable F1-media in Finland, so I guess it's true.
10th November 2013, 8:24 at 8:24 am
10th November 2013, 10:21 at 10:21 amParticipant
Author of this news in ts.fi (Kulta Heikki) is consireded one of the best F1-journalists althought he is pretty much unknown to public worldwide, maybe because he mainly publishes only in Finnish and only for "Turun Sanomat" which is only 3rd biggest daily newspaper in Finland. Started writing about F1 since 1978, he obviously has gained many very, very good sources because he has managed to make many major headlines before mainstream media. And always right, so far. It is said here that if it's from him, it's certain ;)
10th November 2013, 10:24 at 10:24 amParticipant
It says Valsechi will probably get the fill in job. What about Jerome D'Ambrosio?
Shame to see Kimi out for the season, he always makes the races a little more interesting. Get well soon Kimi.
10th November 2013, 10:32 at 10:32 am
As far as I know, D'Ambrosio is no longer a part of the team.
10th November 2013, 10:35 at 10:35 amParticipant
@prisoner-monkeys I think Jerome is, he is listed in the driver page on the Lotus F1 website and as a test driver on the official F1 website.
10th November 2013, 11:10 at 11:10 amParticipant
THis can be a serious dent to Lotus' championship hopes too. It would be best to give someone with some experience to drive, not ruin someone else's chances for Young Driver's test. As such they get very few opportunities. Someone like Heikki Koavolainen would be a good choice. D'Ambrosio would be another choice, but just feel that Heikki would be able to perform better and might give Lotus a flicker of hope for challenging Ferrari.
10th November 2013, 11:10 at 11:10 am
Whoever they take, it's not a difficult problem compared to the headache Ferrari just got dealt. Back injuries are nasty enough to begin with, but if Raikkonen needs surgery, that creates a real problem for Ferrari. Back injuries can and frequently do plague people with them for months, if not years to come. At the very least, he'll start the season under an injury cloud. If I were Stefano Domenicali, I'd be looking at dropping Raikkonen entirely.
10th November 2013, 11:17 at 11:17 am
No chance it'll be Heikki thats for sure.
Due to the last minute nature it'd have to be someone close to the team, or in direct relation to the team.
Valsechi or D'Ambrosio are the only ones I can think of.
10th November 2013, 11:23 at 11:23 amParticipant
Whoever they take, it's not a difficult problem compared to the headache Ferrari just got dealt. Back injuries are nasty enough to begin with, but if Raikkonen needs surgery, that creates a real problem for Ferrari. Back injuries can and frequently do plague people with them for months, if not years to come. At the very least, he'll start the season under an injury cloud. If I were Stefano Domenicali, I'd be looking at dropping Raikkonen entirely.
While it's very true that this will be a problem for Ferrari given that back injuries do require mid-to-long term rehabilitation, I think it's far, far too early for anyone to suggest that Ferrari start looking at a replacement for him.
In my view, I'm guessing that this has something to do with the fact that Kimi's championship aspirations are over for this year, his pay situation and the fact he's moving to Ferrari for next year. He's clearly got some serious back problem, but I wonder if he'd be having surgery if he was still in the championship hunt? I suspect that with all things considered, he decided to sacrifice the final two races of the season and get his back seen to so that he can be as fit and healthy as possible when he returns to Ferrari next year.
10th November 2013, 11:35 at 11:35 am
I don't think it's too soon at all. I know first-hand what it's like – I jarred my back in 2005, and even now, I still wake up in the middle of the night with my back in pain because I've twisted the wrong way in my sleep.
It sounds cruel to suggest that Ferrari should consider replacing him just hours after the issue was made public, but the last thing they want is to find that the worst-case scenario has come true and Raikkonen is out for the season, and now they have to pick the best from a bad bunch to fill the second seat. Of course, whoever they approach will have to be mindful that the team will want Raikkonen if he is still available. Maybe it will inspire the team to realise that they can't wait for drivers to come up through the other teams before they are ready for Ferrari. They should probably go straight to Raffaele Marciello.
10th November 2013, 11:38 at 11:38 amParticipant
Hulkenberg to Ferrari NOW!
10th November 2013, 11:54 at 11:54 amParticipant
D'ambrosio functions as simulator driver for Lotus, if I'm not mistaken. Although I'm Belgian, I must admit Vasecchi has better credentials as a replacement for KR, having more raw pace. On the other hand, if I remember correctly, D'ambrosio's tire management in the Marussia was quite ok.
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Mine dislocated for the second time throwing a ball for my dog. Now had surgery on it so hoping to have fewer problems in future.
Mine dislocated for the second time throwing a ball for my dog. Now had surgery on it so hoping to have fewer problems in future.
I did mine when I fell down a hole and my shoulder hit a car. I also fractured my humerus (sp) in 2 places. I put it back in myself but because it was immobilized for so long with the fractures it is still not 100% and is calcified. I am sure to need surgery at some point.
I'm no gynecologist but I know a cunt when I see one.
The exact injury happened when I was training about 5 years ago, guy threw a right, I threw a long left hook, his shoulder dislocated.
You know when you've been gripped
I don't think it was just Zombie punching that did... the way Aldo was throwing his punch and the position they got into basically ended up doing a standing inverted armbar (check the slow-mo replay).
Aldo's reaction to it was awesome. Like a shark that's smelt blood, love fighters like that.
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Ross pearson had this problem on Tuf, don't know if it still happens to him, or if he has had some form of surgurey to prevent it
Once it's dislocated it's more susceptible to future dislocation because the muscles and tendons are stretched and damaged. There are exercises you can do to try and strengthen the area but the way the glenoid cavity is structured, the muscles and tendons are effectively holding the shoulder in place. Damage them and its a long road back. You can get it pinned I believe but your looking at six months off at least.
Frank Shamrock tore his rotator cuff throwing a punch whilst sparring so anything can happen while wearing braces.
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This minor Puccini one-act, often overlooked, stole the show from the more famous I Pagliacci in a Florida Grand Opera double-header. It's difficult to make a bunch of identical nuns look compelling, but director Sandra Pocceschi asserted some cagey blocking to let us know who was whom, and as this brief tale of regret and injustice played out on FGO's stunning convent set — which featured a huge, weeping Virgin Mary looming like a monster, or a god — soprano Kelly Kaduce's voice pierced the auditorium like a big, blue laser and sold the opera as the masterpiece that few believe it to be.
What you need is a weekend away. But alas, Miamians, you're already living in the very place most Floridians vacation. So where to go? If you answered the Keys, go ahead and line up in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Seven Mile Bridge. (Besides, it's the same pastel motels, just more coconuts.) Instead, steer the car north like you're heading for Disney, but bypass all the mouse-touting exits and that spooky biblical theme park called the Holy Land Experience. Deep in the Ocala National Forest is Wekiwa Springs State Park, where you can spend the weekend camping in a backcountry Florida Shangri-la. Here's the scene: Moss-draped oaks canopy the park's springs, and pristine blue water nestles in natural rock that, thanks to the Floridan Aquifer, is always a cool 72 degrees. As for lodging, choose one of the campsites in the inner circle for the best shade, and kayak the Wekiwa Lagoon for some guaranteed gator watching. Camping costs $24 a night, or for primitive camping, $5 a person. Otherwise, park admission is $6 per car. For noncampers, the park is open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Most TV news talking heads, even the dudes, look and act like failed beauty queens trying to make a second career for themselves. But WSVN's Belkys Nerey bucks that trend. The 42-year-old Emmy winner is a solid, straight-up anchorwoman — telegenic but still intelligent. Born in Havana, Nerey spent her childhood in Long Island before tripping down I-95 to South Florida. Once here, she studied radio and television at Miami Dade College and Florida International University, got her start in cable news, and earned a spot in the Magic City's media parade as cohost of local gossip institution Deco Drive. Today, Nerey is cruising through the post-Deco phase of her career, holding down WSVN's nightly newscasts alongside Craig Stevens. And whether it's a celebrity sex scandal or a political con job, she always delivers the day's stories with appropriate seriousness. Case in point: Unlike some of the lesser faces populating the public airwaves, Nerey never falls prey to that annoying TV anchor tic of flashing a vacant smile after reporting Miami's latest murder.
Without warning, a woman brandishes two bushels of tree limbs and proceeds to beat our friend Lourdes from toes to shoulders. Between sweeps of the soggy branches, the woman dumps bucket after bucket of cold water on our friend. No, she's not swabbing the deck of a fishing boat. She's helping Lourdes relax with platza, one of the traditional spa treatments available at the Russian and Turkish Baths on Miami Beach. The baths attract Miami's ultimate relaxation-seekers, those who are willing to abandon modesty, vanity, and sometimes plain old comfort if it gets them closer to bliss. Women and men in barely-there bathing suits, heads wrapped in towel turbans, endure the volcanic heat of the schvitz as if sweating were a way to absolve past sins. A skeletal older man stands under a heavy waterfall that pounds on his bony shoulders. He raises his head, eyes closed, waiting to be beamed up to the mother ship. Make your way through the rest of the grotto-like rooms and hear the cries of those jumping into the icy polar tank; catch glimpses of red flesh, pores screaming from the extreme heat, and shield your eyes from the meaty woman having the mud hosed off. What are you looking at, you perv? Pass the wet branches and wait your turn. A day pass costs $30, and the baths are open from noon until midnight.
Michael Putney doesn't tweet. He doesn't pop up when we search his name on Facebook. And as far as we can tell, he doesn't blog. No, sir, Michael Putney is decidedly old school, and in this Internet age, we couldn't appreciate him more. While most TV reporters seem to come and go, Putney has been covering local government and politics in South Florida for nearly 30 years. Add to his incisive reporting a hosting gig on This Week in South Florida, one of the few must-watch local programs, and his occasional columns in the Miami Herald (which often upstage the newspaper's regular gaggle of columnists). There are few voices on local airwaves we trust as much as Putney and who report on politics with such authority.
Miami is a town where clubs spit out adjectives like exclusive, VIP, and upscale like an overchewed piece of Juicy Fruit. But WALL Lounge is actually one of the few places that can blow hard without bursting its own bubble. Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union, the All American Rejects, Erykah Badu, Swizz Beatz, Jamie Foxx, Jason Binn, and Selita Ebanks are just a few of the celebrities who have walked through WALL's infamous doors. Other guest sightings have been rumored, but unless the press snaps a picture, they're almost impossible to confirm. In fact, it's nearly impossible to get a photo of the place, period. WALL's success lies in its size; it is so boutique it does not merit a VIP section — the lounge itself is the VIP. So if you're lucky enough to get in, keep the video phone ready — you might catch a TMZ-worthy moment.


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Acer has introduced the Aspire Z3 series all-in-one PC, a desktop PC with a 23-inch 10-point touch display designed for modern homes.
The Z3 features a 1080p Full HD LED-backlit LCD with a high contrast ratio, and a 178-degree wide-viewing-angle IPS display. It is also equipped with an adjustable HD webcam that can be moved by up to 20 degrees.
The Z3 is Acer's first all-in-one PC to use Harman Kardon speakers and is coupled with Dolby Home Theater v4 technology for sound output.
The machine is powered by an Intel Core processor, along with Intel HD graphics. Two USB 3.0 ports provide fast data transfer and flexible expansion, while HDMI input turns the Z3 into a display for game consoles. The Z3 also offers AcerCloud, a free file sharing and media management solution.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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The Pittman Dowell Residence was designed by Los Angeles–based Michael Maltzan Architecture. The seven-sided structure was inspired by a geometric series of interlocking polygons, and features living spaces that enclose an irregularly shaped outdoor room.
Jury: "The house acts like an optical instrument with staged views of the surrounding landscape. … The clear, concise presentation of details and the theatrically arranged spaces constitute a sublime and poetic expression, and push the boundaries of what a house can be."
Architect: "The house is adjacent to a [Richard] Neutra house, the Serulnic House, from the 1950s. My clients were … looking for a house that would be both a respectful yet challenging neighbor to the Neutra house. They wanted to design a house that would take into consideration the meaning of 'Contemporary' as opposed to 'Modern.' That might seem like a small distinction, but for them the term Modern has a very particular meaning, both in their world as painters and also in architecture." —Michael Maltzan


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A quick Googlesearch would reveal for instance this link.
pinging is not restricted by the admin.
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sorry i'm not sure to have posted it in the right forum.. so i paste my question here:
Hi all,
i have a doubt related to which environment one should use for pwb course in terms of OS.
I would like to use win7 64bit as host OS plus vmware32bit (backtrack5-r3 as guest) but i' m not sure if i could face issues with nmap (for example i don't know if use nat or bridge in terms of vmware network configuration). May I use just backtrack (installed directly as OS) without vmware?
Could you give me some advices??, then i have read on offensive security site in the registration FAQ (http://www.offensive-security.com/faq/) this:
Each student receives a dedicated machine in our labs. Once you start your registration, we allocate a machine to your account. If your registration isnt completed in the allocated time, the lab machine assigned to you gets assigned elsewhere
What means "we allocate a machine to your account"?
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Welcome to the CCU Student Housing Foundation at Coastal Carolina University
CCU Student Housing Foundation
The CCU Student Housing Foundation was formed in 2003 and operates exclusively for the benefit of Coastal Carolina University to lease, operate, manage, and contract for the construction of student housing facilities. The Foundation owns University Place, an apartment-style housing complex with 2,079 beds. The Foundation entered into a Management Agreement with Coastal Carolina University. The University markets, operates, leases and maintains University Place property.
The Foundation's board of directors primarily comprises of business and community leaders from the University's designated service area. The Board of Directors are acutely aware of the University's needs related to housing and are committed to providing exceptional student housing.
The CCU Student Housing Foundation is not a corporation for profit and is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as a 501(c)3 corporation.
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Women's History Quiz
American women have contributed to and shaped all aspects of American culture. See how many of the following 40 questions you can answer about the wonderful women in American history!
(Questions are listed in chronological order by the woman's birthdate)
Questions 1 - 10
1. Q. What woman became America's first agriculturist and the creator of a profitable cash crop when she successfully hybridized indigo?
2. Q. Who was the first known American woman to advocate for women's right to vote?
3. Q. Who helped guide and interpret for a group of explorers as they mapped routes to the Pacific Coast?
4. Q. Who was responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday?
5. Q. Whose research on the horrible conditions of insane asylums is credited as the first piece of social research conducted in America?
6. Q. What New York Tribune employee became the nation's first professional book reviewer, greatly influencing what the public read?
7. Q. Who started the tradition of historic preservation in the United States, leading to the creation of thousands of museums and historic sites across the country?
8. Q. While attending a temperance meeting, which two members formed a friendship and political alliance that would lead to the birth of the women's rights movement?
9. Q. What female ex-slave developed effective war and espionage strategies long before women served in the military?
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As is the case with many cancers, symptoms of pancreatic cancer are shared with those of many other illnesses. Symptoms often do not appear until the cancer has advanced to a late stage; they include abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, problems with sugar metabolism, and difficulty digesting fatty foods. As a pancreatic tumour grows, it may block the common bile duct, which leads to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood and causes jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and eyes). Blockage of the bile duct may also cause the gallbladder to become enlarged.
The causes of pancreatic cancer vary and in many cases remain unknown. However, several factors have been identified that increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Smoking is the most controllable risk factor, and up to 30 percent of pancreatic tumours have been linked to cigarette smoking. A diet high in animal products, particularly animal fat, also increases cancer risk. In addition, exposure to certain dyes, pesticides, and petroleum products may increase the probability of developing pancreatic cancer. Uncontrollable risk factors include age, sex—males are 30 percent more likely to develop cancers of the pancreas than are females—and illnesses such as diabetes mellitus and chronic pancreatitis. Some cases of pancreatic cancer are clearly the result of inherited defects, while other cases appear to stem from random or environmental causes.
Blood tests that assess various pancreatic and liver functions may suggest pancreatic cancer. If cancer is suspected, a needle biopsy or an endoscopy procedure is usually conducted to examine pancreatic cells or the pancreas itself for signs of cancer. Extensive use of imaging procedures is also required owing to the pancreas's However, these procedures are invasive and are associated with an increased risk for serious complications, including pancreatitis. In order to make a correct diagnosis and to determine the stage of the cancer, multiple imaging techniques may be employed that allow doctors to see the pancreas, despite its location deep within the abdominal cavity. Imaging techniques commonly used include computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and different types of ultrasound. An endoscope can also be used for injection of dye into the bile duct, which allows better X-ray imaging of this structure. Angiography, a procedure that uses X rays to view blood vessels, is sometimes used , including transabdominal ultrasound (imaging performed on the external surface of the abdomen) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS; an ultrasound device is sent through an endoscope to take images of internal tissues). Various techniques that combine contrast agents (dyes) with X-ray imaging are also used to determine whether the bile duct or other ducts within the pancreas are blocked. One example is called percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC), in which a needle is used to inject a dye directly into the liver, followed by X-ray imaging. Other X-ray imaging techniques include angiography, in which X-rays are used to view blood vessels to determine if the cancer has spread through the walls of the vessels feeding into the pancreas.
Because early detection of pancreatic cancer is critical for patient survival, research is becoming increasingly focused on specific markers (subtle, identifiable cellular changes) that are detectable in precancerous pancreatic lesions. One method of early detection employs special light-scattering spectroscopy techniques in combination with existing endoscope technology. This light-scattering imaging technology is extremely sensitive and is aimed at detecting specific markers in cells in the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum) that are indicative of very early precancerous pancreatic lesions. It is also much less invasive than needle biopsy and traditional endoscopy procedures for pancreatic lesion detection because doctors need only examine an easily accessible region in the small intestine.
Once pancreatic cancer has been diagnosed, its stage is then determined to indicate how far the cancer has progressed. Stage I cancers are confined to the pancreas and have not spread to nearby lymph nodes. Stage II cancers have spread locally to the bile duct or small intestine but have not reached the lymph nodes, whereas stage III tumours have reached these nodes. Stage IV cancers have spread to other organs such as the lungs, liver, spleen, or colon.
The survival rate from pancreatic cancer is lower than that seen with many other cancers because the symptoms of pancreatic cancer often do not become obvious until the later stages of the disease. The average five-year survival rate from all stages of pancreatic cancer is extremely low, as is the one-year survival rate. However, survival rates are higher for patients who have their cancer diagnosed early in the course of the disease.
Surgery can be used to treat pancreatic cancer, but, given the poor prognosis of the disease and the unusually high number of complications associated with pancreatic surgery, surgery is usually reserved for cases in which there is a reasonable possibility of curing the disease. If the cancer is considered to be incurable, major surgery is done mainly to relieve symptoms or digestive problems. Islet cell tumours are often localized to the tail of the pancreas, and a distal pancreatectomy may be conducted to remove this portion of the pancreas along with the spleen.
Exocrine cancers are often treated with the Whipple procedure, a complicated surgical approach that removes all or part of the pancreas and nearby lymph nodes, the gallbladder, and portions of the stomach, small intestine, and bile duct. Serious complications often arise following this procedure, which requires an extensive hospital stay and considerable experience on the part of the surgeon. Other exocrine tumours are sometimes treated by complete removal of the pancreas (total pancreatectomy). Surgery can also be used to relieve complications of pancreatic cancers, such as obstruction of the bile duct. The bile duct may be redirected around the tumour, or a tube may be placed in the bile duct to keep it open.
Radiation therapy is sometimes used in conjunction with surgery—often prior to surgery to reduce a tumour to a more manageable size but also after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells. The position of the pancreas in the abdominal cavity makes it a difficult target for focused radiotherapy, but a procedure using radiotherapy simultaneously with surgery permits the surgeon to focus radiation directly onto the pancreas by moving obstructing organs aside. Side effects of this radiation therapy may include vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, or skin irritations resembling a sunburn.
Chemotherapy is generally used when pancreatic cancers have spread to distant organs and may be required so that as many cancer cells as possible can be sought out and destroyed. Endocrine or islet cell tumours may be treated with hormone therapy, in which specific hormones are used to stop or slow the growth of the cancer in the endocrine cells.
Pancreatic cancer cannot be completely prevented, but risk can be decreased by reducing or eliminating cigarette smoking and following a diet low in animal products and high in fruits and vegetables. Researchers are also investigating anti-inflammatory therapeutic agents that inhibit an enzyme called cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Because COX-2 plays a role in inflammation and mediates tumour growth and development, it is a valuable target for the development of drugs used in the prevention and treatment of several cancers, including breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer.


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• Abraham, Warner Alliance, 1993, dir. Joseph Sargent.
• Jacob, Warner Alliance, 1994, dir. Peter Hall.
• Joseph, Warner Alliance, 1995, dir. Roger Young.
BIBLE MOVIES refer so often to "the God of our fathers" it's surprising at first to discover just how little attention films have paid to the patriarchs.
There are several reasons for this. Most biblical life stories are made up of disconnected episodes that do not easily conform to the structure of a two- or three-hour film. Attempts to be "historically accurate" with Genesis falter since no one knows when these stories occurred; scholars have dated Abraham to anywhere between the 23rd and 14th centuries BC.


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Jeremy Beal, DE, Oklahoma
In 2008 Beal stepped into a starting role and never looked back. He started all 14 games that season and ended up with an impressive 8.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles-for-loss. He even added 61 tackles and four pass break-ups. Everybody wanted to see if Beal could do it again in 2009 as an upperclassman and he did not disappoint. Beal ended the 2009 campaign with 11.0 sacks and 19.0 tackles-for-loss. And once again he proved that he is more than just a pass rusher and totaled 70 tackles. Through ten games in 2010, despite being consistently targeted by the opposition, Beal has 50 tackles, 16.0 tackles-for-loss and 7.5 sacks.
Beal has shown that he can consistently get to the quarterback and his production in 2009 and 2010 has proven to scouts that he was not a one year wonder. Beal spends most of his time at the defensive end spot, but he will occasionally stand up and drop back into coverage. That makes Beal a solid end in a 4-3 defense or an outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. There is not a team in the NFL where he would not fit and that should make him a late first round selection.
2/10 Update: Beal's stock is dropping fast after a disappointing Senior Bowl. Beal did not look the part or play with as much athleticism as most expected. He is a hard working player, but coming out of the week of practice Beal is labeled as a player with limited potential. He has time to do some damage control before the NFL Combine, but if he keeps falling, Beal could end up way down in the third or fourth round.
4/6 Update: Beal failed to show that he had the speed to be a pass rusher in the NFL. That will make him an inside linebacker. He certainly has the instincts and strength to play that position, but it also decreases his draft stock greatly. Once considered a consistent pass rusher, Beal is now an inside linebacker who cannot pass other players who have spent their collegiate careers honing their skills at that position. That leaves the third or fourth round as the most realistic landing spot for Beal.
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Perfect fit in Baltimore........... Opposite side of T. Suggs and you will have a nasty pass rush in Baltimore.....
If not Bmore, he will fall to steelers and will Joe Flacco's worse nightmare
rzavetz 01/10/11 11:18 PM
Sounds like a JET, bottom of 1st round versatile pass rusher
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At the end of two semesters, you can enroll in any major and still earn your bachelor's degree in four years.
The University Studies program ensures that you don't need to rush into a very important decision. You will gain knowledge about different academic areas and about your own strongest interests and abilities. Plus, you will build a strong core academic foundation that will improve your perspective in any professional field. You will also take advantage of Clarkson's technology-rich environment.
During the summer, the University Studies director, who is also your academic advisor, will call you to discuss your first-semester courses. Additionally, you'll meet individually with your academic advisor within the first two weeks of classes to talk in depth about your career and academic interests and to receive extensive personalized advising.
Presentations and events by Clarkson faculty from all four areas cover not only courses and curricula, but also career goals and campus activities. At career fairs , you can talk about professions with employers and learn what they're looking for in graduates. You can also meet Clarkson alumni, who will share their experiences and insights. In class and in extracurricular activities, you will get to know other students who will tell you about different programs and the kinds of people attracted to various fields.
For more information about the University Studies program, stop by the University Studies Office located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1400, or call 315.268.3948.


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Ron Dayne elected to College Football Hall of Fame
Former UW running back Ron Dayne will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December.
The NFF made that announcement today. Dayne was one of 14 elected to the Hall.
Already a member of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, Dayne won the 1999 Heisman Trophy and three times was a first team All American. He was the MVP in 3 bowl games and three times was the Big Ten rushing leader.


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Need a place to let the kids run wild when it's too hot, too rainy, too whatever? Searching for a "bribe spot" that doesn't involve singing vermin? Since 2005, parents have been singing praises to Hullabaloos Clubhouse. There's a rock-climbing wall; an inflatable obstacle course; a giant clubhouse structure with a long, twisty tube slide; a puppet-show theater; air hockey and foosball tables; even a karaoke stage for the little rock stars. (There's also a toddler room open to kids of all ages.) If the kids need some energy-regeneration time, there are squishy bean bags to sink into and pizza to munch. Though the clubhouse is mainly used for birthday events, they have "open play" times on Mondays and Tuesdays (10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.), plus weekday times when there are no parties scheduled. (Just call in and check before loading up the brood.) By the time you leave Hullabaloos, those little demons should be transformed into sleepy angels. And now Mom and Dad can have some quiet time.
Okay, so it's not that far of a drive from Balboa Island to Balboa Peninsula, but the ferry's fun to take anyway—and it'll save you about five miles per car trip. The ferries have been making the quarter-mile (just less than 1,000 feet!) scenic ride since 1919, traveling at a mind-boggling, lightning-fast speed of 4 mph. Eighty-nine years ago, the ride cost a nickel per person—and people were loaded aboard what was called the Ark, a giant rowboat equipped with a small engine. Three double-ended wooden boats—the Admiral, the Commodore and the Captain (no Commander? What about the Seamen?) replaced the Ark in the '50s and are still in operation. Each ferry holds just three cars and about 75 people. Riders mostly consist of bicyclists, families and couples enjoying the view we all-too-often forget about, which includes the Ferris wheel and merry-go-round of the Balboa Fun Zone, the Balboa Pier and the Balboa Pavilion, which is especially pretty at Christmastime. Also: It's cheap (50 cents to $2), your kids will love it, and you can even bring your dog.
If children are the future and history repeats itself, then homeless children are very likely to repeat their parents' mistakes and end up on the streets themselves. In an attempt to break this sad cycle, School on Wheels, a non-government-funded charity founded in 1993, sends volunteer tutors to homeless shelters, motels, group homes and the streets to mentor students and provide them with school supplies and uniforms. Serving much of Southern California, from Dana Point to Santa Barbara, School on Wheels has several local tutoring sites including the Santa Ana Catholic Worker office and several locations in Long Beach.
We always get this question from out-of-town guests: What's a decent, affordable place to stay near Disneyland? There is only one right answer: Hotel Menage. Several years ago, three young men bought a crappy old hotel on the location, tore everything out and refurbished it in style. The rooms aren't necessarily large, but they come with eye-soothing mahogany-wood beds, comfy sofas, non-chain-hotel wall art and plasma televisions. Conveniently located next to Interstate 5 and minutes from the world-famous theme park, the hotel also offers a large pool and K'ya Restaurant, featuring Pacific Rim dishes.
Yes, it's the happiest parking structure on Earth. Built in 2000 to hold more than 10,000 vehicles, this monster of a parking lot is not only the most magical place to park your car, but also the most efficient in all of Orange County. In a time when other parking lots, like those at the Irvine Spectrum, take cars on daring adventures around and around, bringing them precariously close to crashing and offering exciting twists and turns to people of all ages, the Mickey & Friends parking structure offers a direct exit from every level, expertly placed traffic cones, friendly attendants trained to wave even the most impossibly sized cars neatly into a spot, and the cartoon faces of America's favorite rodents plastered on its walls. Yes, in a world of craziness and disorder, the Mickey & Friends parking structure, once honored with the title of largest parking lot in North America, offers simplicity and peace of mind for just $12 per visit.
Utterly amiable and vastly knowledgeable, Bubba Jackson handles the crucial weekday 6-to-9-a.m. slot for listener-supported KKJZ-FM 88.1, where he plays excellent jazz and blues cuts from the 20th and 21st centuries. Now, many radio jocks can do the same thing, but no professional on-air personality possesses more genuine enthusiasm for the music he's spinning than Jackson. No, not even Henry Rollins. Bubba's getting up there in years, but the decades haven't muted his zest for the many styles of jazz and blues he plays while Southern California's more discerning denizens are getting ready for work or school and simmering in rush-hour traffic. A glance through one day's playlist for his Breakfast With Bubba show reveals tracks by Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Bernard Purdie, Ray Barretto, Lalo Schifrin, Herbie Mann, John Scofield with Eddie Harris, and Esperanza Spaulding. But whatever day it is, Bubba delivers the choicest cuts along with folksy commentary and generous praises when he back-announces his sets, like a hip grandpa who never lost his youthful passion for great music. More than most genres, jazz and blues desperately need champions like Bubba Jackson to keep their legacies thriving. His charm, knowledge and impeccable taste both benefit the music he advocates and help to kick-start your day on the brightest note possible.


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Within the next ten days, one might consider the St. Louis Cardinals as unofficially transitioning from "World Champions" to "defending World Champions" as they filter into spring training camp in Jupiter, Fla. to prepare for the 2012 season.
A winter that may normally seem too long to some may have been too short this time around for many members of the 2011 team as they participated in numerous ceremonies and banquets celebrating their accomplishments.
No Cardinal can match the whirlwind experienced by NLCS and World Series MVP David Freese. The third baseman's numerous appearances, including multiple occasions on national television, may have culminated with him being a part of the club's White House visit.
Almost certainly, every member of the team, whether young or old, dealt with these requests for time, often from local concerns.
this past Friday night, Lance Berkman was honored in his
polished and entertaining speaker, Berkman fired off some comedic jabs at those
from his MLB home for more than 11 seasons. Though still extremely popular in
he is at the other end of the Cardinals experience spectrum, 2011 rookie Daniel Descalso also covered his share of events this winter. On Saturday, the 25
year-old was honored at his alma mater, the
month, his high school,
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the newer Cardinals in the photo-op news is reliever Marc Rzepczynski. Though he
joined the club in trade from
graduate of another school in the
In hometown papers across the country, even minor leaguers are receiving ink as they share their hopes and dreams of one day reaching the pinnacle of their profession as have Berkman, Descalso and Rzepczynski.
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Very soon, the excitement and celebrations will subside as the returning champions and the new-for-2012 Cardinals report to camp and get to work. Yet the official transition may not occur until the home opener on April 13 when the flag is raised and rings distributed.
Brian Walton can be reached via email at email@example.com. Also catch his Cardinals commentary daily at The Cardinal Nation blog. Look for his weekly minor league column during the season at FOXSportsMidwest.com. Follow Brian on Twitter.
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Colin Farrell in 'Total Recall' + 10 More: The Actor's Hottest Roles
In honor of Colin Farrell's new film, 'Total Recall,' we've assembled 10 of his hottest roles for you to drool over. Go on, you deserve it!
-Lucia Peters
Guess who's back, Bettys? That's right: Everyone's favorite foul-mouthed Irishman, Colin Farrell. This time, he stars in Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 sci-fi flick of the same name (you know: The one starring Arnold in his non-Terminator form). I know, I know—I'm usually skeptical of remakes, too; but this one looks like it might actually be worth it. The film is said to go back more to the roots of the Philip K. Dick short story it's based off of, "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," which sounds promising, indeed. Check out the trailer here:
Looks neat, right? It hits cinemas this Friday, so be sure to check it out. In honor of the occasion, we've assembled a video gallery of ten of Colin's hottest roles. From Minority Report to In Bruges, get ready to rumble!
1. Private Roland Bozz, Tigerland (2000)
Though Colin had appeared on television and on the big screen a few times in the mid/late '90s, it was the 2000 Joel Schumacher-directed war drama Tigerland that gave him his big break. Set in 1971—when it was clear that the US wasn't winning the Vietnam War, as had previously been thought—Tigerland follows Private Roland Bozz and a group of draftees as they train to be sent to the front. Private Bozz, as you can see, doesn't always bow to authority… but it did get Colin noticed.
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2. Danny Witwer, Minority Report (2002)
Total Recall isn't Colin's first foray into the territory of sci-fi author extraordinaire Philip K. Dick: He got the chance to chase down potential criminal Tom Cruise as Danny Witwer in Minority Report. Warning: If you haven't seen the movie (and if you haven't, why on earth not? Go watch it ASAP!), there are some spoilers in the above clip… but it's a doozy. Totally worth it.
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