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When Sprint's (NYSE:S) deal with Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) is finalized, the United States' third-largest wireless carrier will own the most spectrum of any wireless provider in the country, which will be an essential asset in the company's efforts to expand its LTE service to match the coverage of AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ).
What will Sprint do with its new spectrum?
Even as Sprint waits for its deals with Softbank and Clearwire to close, the company continues to expand its high-speed service to new markets; the carrier announced on Tuesday that its 4G LTE service is now available in the metropolitan Chicago area and six new areas.
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These new additions increase Sprint's total 4G covered markets to 49. In comparison, Verizon's LTE network serves 470 markets and 250 million customers, and AT&T offers the service in 125 markets. The nation's second-largest carrier, AT&T, announced a service expansion to 4 new markets on Tuesday as well.
While both AT&T and Verizon, whose market dominance has been labeled a duopoly, clearly out-match Sprint in terms of customers and high-speed service, but Sprint owns as much spectrum as both carriers combined — roughly a third of all available spectrum in the U.S.. Its spectrum holdings are made even more impressive when the company's small customer base is taken into account. Sprint will have 200 MHz for 56 million subscribers. Verizon has 105 MHz for roughly 100 million subscribers. Sprint will have 3.57 MHz of spectrum for each customer when its takeover of Clearwire is finalized, whereas Verizon has just 1.05 MHz per subscriber.
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But Sprint's Clearwire acquisition is still dependent on the approval of the Federal Communications Commission. If approval is granted, the Clearwire takeover will close after Softbank acquires its 70 percent stake in Sprint, which is expected in mid-2013.
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The cast of "Girl Meets World" came together to pose for a series of adorable photo booth pictures. The GIFs can be seen here, and they show Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel getting goofy with their on-screen children Rowan Blanchard and August Maturo.
If this is how much the actors like one another when the cameras aren't rolling, it's exciting to think about the great chemistry they'll have on the small screen. "Family Love," Blanchard tweets along with pictures from the photo booth.
"Girl Meets World" is slated to premiere on the Disney Channel in 2014. Fishel and Savage just recently celebrated an onscreen anniversary, and she tweeted to him on Nov. 5, "While I still have time I'd like to wish my TV husband of 14 years, @BenSavage, a happy anniversary. Thanks for lunch today, handsome. :)"
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Butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (2 Sticks) | |
All purpose flour | 2 3⁄4 Cup (44 tbs) (Gluten Free) | |
Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Egg | 1 | |
Vanilla | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 175 degrees C.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. During the mixing process, keep a rubber spatula handy to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Beat in the egg and vanilla until well incorporated then mix in the flour until the mixture forms into a ball of dough. You might need to scrape it off the sides of the mixing bowl as you transfer the dough into another bowl then cover with plastic wrap and chill about 1/2 hour but don't over chill since that may cause difficulty pressing them out of the cookie press.
Once you've pressed the cookies onto the baking sheet, sprinkle them with colored sugar and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Another method is to roll out the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to a thickness of between 1/8 – 1/4 inch. I like to do this on top of a cutting board or baking sheet for easier transfer of the dough to the refrigerator later. Once the dough is nicely rolled out transfer the plastic covered sheet of dough to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill and firm up. Then remove the top sheet of plastic and use a cookie cutter to cut your shapes. Transfer the cookies onto the sheet pan. Sprinkle the cut cookies with colored sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Once cooled they can be further decorated with a do it yourself Ziploc pastry bag filled with a thick glaze made by combining powdered sugar and a few drops of water or milk.
A third method for the dough is to roll it into balls about 3/4 of an inch diameter. Use your knuckle to depress the centers then fill them with your choice of jam and nuts and bake them for 12 to 14 minutes.
You can also roll the dough into small logs about 2 inches in length. Bake them for 12 to 14 minutes. Once they're cooled they can be dipped into melted chocolate and dusted with ground nuts or sprinkles.
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Calories 3524 Calories from Fat 1677
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 191 g293.6%
Saturated Fat 117.7 g588.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 695.3 mg231.8%
Sodium 101.8 mg4.2%
Total Carbohydrates 413 g137.7%
Dietary Fiber 9.3 g37.1%
Sugars 151.6 g
Protein 44 g87.4%
Vitamin A 117.3% Vitamin C
Calcium 13.4% Iron 94%
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I recognize Bobby Jordan from the Dead End Kids in this episode, too. I looked it up and this was his last role before his death 4 years later.
40 years later, I hired Sue Ann Langdon's niece as my Assistant Manager. Eventually I had to fire her for stealing from the company. She looked and sounded a LOT like Sue Ann. - June 1, 2011 at 7:51 AM
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Add former congressman Denny Rehberg to the list of politicians who have said they've run their last political race.
The Montana Republican, who lost a close race to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November, told The Billings Gazette that he's done with politics after 30 years.
"I made the determination before that it would be up or out," Rehberg told the Montana newspaper. "As it turned out, it was out."
Tester beat Rehberg by about 4 percentage points in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races. Rehberg's defeat was particularly stinging for Republicans, since Mitt Romney won Montana over President Obama by 13.5 points.
Rehberg joins former Virginia senator and governor George Allen and former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson, also Republicans, in saying their unsuccessful races in 2012 would be their last campaigns. Allen was defeated by Democrat Tim Kaine, and Thompson was defeated by Democrat Tammy Baldwin.


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The Whistling Swan Inn is a Bed & Breakfast Inn located in Stanhope, New Jersey, on a quaint, tree-lined neighborhood. If you are looking for a romantic few days away, you will love the beautiful wraparound veranda where breakfast is served with a nice relaxing atmosphere. With many activities available for guests including hiking, biking, shopping or antiquing, couples can spend much deserved quality time together. After a long day of fun, guests are able to enjoy a wonderful fireplace and movie night with this inn's video library.
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Olympians help young swimmers to 'Get Safe' in Daventry
14 August 2013
Young swimmers in Daventry were given the unique opportunity to meet and swim with three London 2012 Olympians on Sunday 11th August at Daventry Leisure Centre as part of the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) 'Get Safe' campaign.
Commonwealth gold medallist and Olympic swimmer Robbie Renwick was joined by fellow Olympians Nick-Robinson Baker (diving) and Jake Vincent (Water Polo) to kick off the event and also launch the sites brand new £300,000 changing village.
The Get Safe campaign, led by the ASA is aimed at children and parents to ensure they are fully aware of the dangers posed by water and how to react safely in an emergency.
The visit comes following the largest ever 'learn to swim' survey released by the ASA earlier this year Learning the Lesson : The Future of School Swimming, revealing that 1 in 3 children aged 7-11 in Northamptonshire cannot swim 25 metres unaided. A result that shocked safety experts with drowning one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. To help tackle these statistics, the ASA's Get Safe campaign gives children the knowledge and skills to keep them out of danger near water whilst still being able to enjoy themselves in water.
As part of the Get Safe campaign athletes and children took part in a fun-filled aquatic morning, trying out different pool activities such as Mini-Polo, Flip 'n' Fun and swimming skills. The children were also provided with expert tuition on how to stay safe in and around water including interactive demonstrations on what methods can be used to rescue a casualty in the water, the efficient equipment to do so and also how to swim against a strong current. The children also were also advised how to act during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the skills needed to complete the procedure on a casualty.
The campaign was also supported on the day by the ASA's fun-loving mascot Trunx who tours the country celebrating the aquatics achievements of kids across the UK.
Robbie Renwick, who competed at the recent World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona 2013, stressed the importance of staying safe in the water.
"It's fantastic to be a part of a campaign like this because fundamentally learning to swim is about being safe in the water and having the knowledge to react calmly and confidently in a situation of potential danger.
"The kids here today have been able to experience and learn a variety of skills which may just save their lives in the future; whilst having fun at the same time. And who knows, we may also have inspired a future generation of potential Olympians or Paralympians in the process."
Luke Parratt, Contract manager at Daventry Leisure Centre was thrilled to see the campaign arrive at the Everyone Active centre.
"By showing our commitment to the ASA Learn to Swim Pathway, Everyone Active was provided with this exciting opportunity for children to meet Olympic athletes. With the £300,000 changing village refurbishment also being unveiled today, these are exciting times for the community of Daventry.
"The Get Safe Campaign is a great way of addressing the worrying statistic that only 1 in 3 children in Northamptonshire can swim 25m unaided when they leave primary school and has provided them with the opportunity to access all activity for free at the centre including bouncy castles, face painting and lots more."
David Sparkes, CEO of the Amateur Swimming Association, said:
"This initiative is about raising the awareness of the importance of children learning to swim and encouraging their efforts as they try and achieve the required level of competence and confidence in the water.
"The recent drowning statistics demonstrate how important it is for children to learn crucial life saving skills and develop the knowledge to be safe in the water."


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iTunes Plus Now Offers Over Two Million Tracks at Just 99 Cents — DRM-Free Tracks with Higher Quality 256 kbps AAC Encoding — Apple® today announced that it has expanded its iTunes® Plus offering to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents.
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Jobs confirms iTunes Plus price drop across the board — Not a full day after our initial report that Apple planned to drop the price of all its iTunes Plus tracks (as well as add a number of indie labels to the mix), many users started seeing the changes slowly trickle down from iTunes' servers.
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Google Docs Mobile Released — Google Docs Mobile went live now, after traces of it were spotted a month ago. It's a minimalist reformatting of the "Google Office suite" for cellphone display. What you will see is a search box as well as recent documents - word processing, spreadsheets, or presentations - below it.
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Silicon Valley Start-Ups Awash in Dollars, Again — Silicon Valley's math is getting fuzzy again. — Internet companies with funny names, little revenue and few customers are commanding high prices. And investors, having seemingly forgotten the pain of the first dot-com bust …
Thomas Ricker / Engadget:
Nokia's N810 makes first appearance, drops jaws — We're still waiting for the press release, but that's Nokia N810 Internet Tablet in the fo' realz. Yeah, sexy is an understatement. We peeped this model in a spyshot back in July and appears to be the same lovely recently revealed by the FCC.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO AND FACEBOOK ANNOUNCE NEW MODEL TO PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE — Agreement Requires Prompt Response to Complaints and New Disclosure to Parents — Independent Examiner to Report on Compliance — New York, NY (Oct 16, 2007) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo …
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Next New Networks Ponies Up for its Crush on Obama Girl — Next New Networks has acquired BarelyPolitical.com for an undisclosed sum, adding the creator of viral video phenomenon Obama Girl to its growing array of niche channels. BarelyPolitical, founded in June by Ben Relles …
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Orange to sell unlocked iPhones in France — Well, well... looks like Apple has been backed into a corner by French law and will be releasing an unlocked iPhone in France after all. While no one will say precisely how much the unlocked iPhone will cost (the locked Orange-network iPhone will cost €399) …
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Sprint to introduce touch-screen phone — NEW YORK - It's official: touch screens are the big new thing in cell phones this holiday season. — Sprint Nextel Corp. announced Wednesday it is jumping on the bandwagon with the Touch by HTC. Like Apple Inc.'s iPhone, this smart phone …
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RIAA tries to pull plug on Usenet. Seriously. — The Recording Industry Association of America has found a new legal target for a copyright lawsuit: Usenet. — In a lawsuit filed on October 12, the RIAA says that Usenet newsgroups contain "millions of copyrighted sound recordings" in violation of federal law.
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Where does Yahoo! head next? — There's been much curiosity and speculation about what's been happening here at Yahoo! over the past few months. Roughly 100 days into our business review, I'm ready to start sharing some of the framework for where we see the future of Yahoo!.
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Hassle-Free PC — Personal computers were supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, these beasts have turned us all into part-time IT administrators, our lives given over to downloading upgrades, installing patches and updates and drivers and antispyware, decrypting error messages and screaming at stalled applications.
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'No Yelpers' Says One Local Cafe — I was taking a break from the screenwerk yesterday and having coffee with a friend in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood of Oakland. We were at a place I've been to before called Café Rooz. — I noticed the sticker below ("No Yelpers") …
Yahoo accused of misleading Congress about Chinese journalist — (CNN) — Yahoo misled Congress regarding information the Internet company gave to Chinese authorities about the journalist Shi Tao, Democratic Rep. Tom Lantos said Tuesday. — Lantos, a California representative and chairman …
Miguel Helft / New York Times:
Small Steps at Yahoo Bear Fruit — Jerry Yang's plan for reviving the fortunes of Yahoo, the company he co-founded and now runs, does not involve the kind of shock therapy for which some investors had hoped. — Mr. Yang's measured strategy got a slight lift on Tuesday as Yahoo surprised Wall Street …
MySpace starts Skype call service — Social network website MySpace has joined forces with internet phone firm Skype to allow MySpace users to make calls to each other. — With the service, which starts from the end of November, the two firms say they are creating the world's largest online, voice-connected community.
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Never mind Rush Limbaugh's warnings about misguided "low information voters." CNN stumbled upon some best dubbed "zero information voters" – though one hopes they are never allowed near a ballot box.
Finding confirmation for a Kaiser Family Foundation poll which found 43 percent of those without health insurance "still have no idea about the new exchanges," one man speculated ObamaCare "has something to do with caring about people" and another demanded to know: "I'm just wondering, as a citizen of America, how come I did not hear of this?"
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In a story narrated by Zain Asher, which ran on Friday's (Sept. 27) noontime EDT Around the World, the incredibly ill-informed man asked a woman, from what Asher described as "an army of ObamaCare experts" trolling a neighborhood on North Bergen, New Jersey:
"I have a question. Who created this affordable health care plan that you're speaking of?"
The ObamaCare recruiter answered: "This was passed by Congress." The man seemed to recognize that institution: "Oh, Congress." The woman then told him the law is called "the Affordable Care Act."
His indignant response: "And I'm just wondering, as a citizen of America, how come I did not hear of this?"
Because he didn't bother to consume a shred of news in 2009 and 2010 or since.


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If you have great co-workers, be sure to say thank you! Recent research published in Health Psychology suggests having good relationships with your peers at work can help you live a longer life.
The study tracked 820 adults over a 20-year period. The group was made up of 2/3 men, 1/3 women with an average age of 41 and working about nine hours per day. After two decades of data collection, study co-author Dr. Sharon Toker discovered employees who reported a low level of social support at work were 2.4 times more likely to have died as compared with their peers who had good social support. Looking ahead to the next 20 years, the researchers said a lack of emotional support at work translated into a 140% increased risk of dying.
"We spend most of our waking hours at work, and we don't have much time to meet our friends during the weekdays," Toker said. "Work should be a place where people can get necessary emotional support."
Toker's team found the findings held up even after they controlled for a wide range of other factors like age, sex, obesity, depression, smoking, alcohol use, blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
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Posted on 10/02/2012 6:39:51 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
Based on the transcript posted by the Chicago Sun Times, here are the 5 quotes from then Senator Obama's 2007 speech at Hampton University that are most likely to raise eyebrows:
It appears that President Obama went off script when he delivered the speech, but if he went on to deliver these remarks as written, I imagine they will cause some controversy.
soft skills, if these training programs work so good, how come the people that need them keep multiplying, what the hell are public schools for?
It's all just refried socialist hash.
All 0bamunists I know agree with every word, including the false Jesus.
More than anything this video shows a most disingenuous Obama. Watching this then. White Obama intellectual tomorrow really reveals him. Undecideds will be turned off
Since we're talking about the activities in 2007 like this Hampton speech, did Wright also introduce him to a man named Donald Young? The media is sneaking up on the bigger story if they go just a little farther and connect just two more dots. Was Larry right?
Juan Williams on Hannity is expressing just the exact reaction I expect that the other 97% will cheer! No problem with Zero pandering in using the Black accent and cadence! Yeah for Zero!
RE: I met Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., who took me on another journey and introduced me to a man named Jesus Christ. It was the best education I ever had.
Why should the above quote be controversial? Isn't introducing people to Jesus Christ what Pastors do?
I like to read a quote that says — "I sat on the pews every Sunday listening to Rev. Wright preach, including his stirring sermon after 9/11."
Now THAT would be controversial.
SO far Obama has been the ultimate example of a teflon president. So why do you or anyone else thinks this video will do anything to persuade those befuddled 47% that support this clown change their mind?
The media and Obama will just come out and say, "this already was looked at and no one cares."
They can post a video of Obama beating and raping a white woman and that would most likely turn off 2% of his base if any at all.
Other than #1, I fail to see how the rest of what he said will surprise anyone. we already know he's a big government guy.
This is much ado about nothing IMHO.
Nah....people have that little something that tells you"he ain't right".....it's not much of what he says as much as how he said it. Big red flag. Everyone knows a bs. Obama just lost credibility. Dats what I'm talkin bout. Pshhhh!
You also have Obama saying, in essence, that poor people are lazy and rude:
[The poor] may need help with basic skills how to show up to work on time, wear the right clothes, and act appropriately in an office."
All pacs have to do is show how he talks to whites and how he talks to blacks always tries to be funny and very simple with blacks. He makes jokes and studders for some reason but with whites he is from Haawvard. Don't you know!
Are you kidding? What about the claim that Hurrican Andrew and 9/11 victims got better treatment than Katrina victims because more Katrina victims were black?
Apart from the call for expensive new government programs, I don't see anything deemed controversial. Wright was a pastor. If he introduced Christ to Obama, even if their understanding of Christ might be different from mine, I cannot call it controversial.
I do not think there is much in the way of controversy here at all.
Do blacks not see that he looks down on them and think they are stupid. How can they support someone that treats them like second class citizens with their hands out with now pride. Disgusting.
no pride
We need a good commercial that shows this video and his shuddering at Nc. Then contrast how he speaks to the white base. I swear I saw him in a checker shirt and Michelle in gingham going to WI. Wow. Who are they?
There is nothing in those lines that will get obama-supporters upset. Independents probably won't find them that unusual either.
This is no story with teeth there.
In sum, those who'd have problems with his words in this instance are already not supporting him.
The 0bama at Hampton sounds different from 0bama in The Hamptons.
Teflon(R)? He's been almost consistently below 50% in the polls. Nothing Teflon(R) bout that.
Yeah; we could work with that quote. The "undecideds" we are trying to reach; might not like to be reminded why their tax money has go to show someone how to get to work on time.
When they are getting up at 5:00 to go to work to pay taxes to pay for that.
Most undecided voters have never seen the G-d AmeriKKKa video
clips and have forgotten who Wright is. That's why they're undecided.
"Of course what he introduced Obama too is different than 90% of everything else that in and of itself makes it controversial."
We're running a freaking Mormon who believes that some guy found gold plates, which probably weighed something like 600 pounds if they existed, with the Book of Mormon on it written in Reformed Egyptian which he translated out of his hat.
I don't think the "different Jesus" angle is going to work out here.
That is excellent. Seriously.
I don't like Wright or Obama. But, to make such quotes controversial is a bit of stretch.
Lets hear the quotes that rush picks out for the show tomorrow.
The NRO is a pretty wimpy rag - I wouldn't be surprised if they cherry picked to find the least offending quotes Obama said.
Big yawn. Saw most of this in 2008.
I must be missing something, because if my take on libs is close to accurate, those quotes should do more to add to his support, not take support away.
Nice of Fox to rerun campaign material for obama like that. I bet they donate a lot of cash to his campaign, too. No wonder. It's easier to be a "journalist" when your stories are already written for you.
That ain't workin', that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Now that ain't workin',
He makes me want to vomit. The SOB born in Kenya, grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, but has a black southern accent when he speaks to blacks. The pandering fake, fraud POS.
That would be brilliant because many urban blacks would see it as a dis - which it is!
This is not going to sit well with the "moderates" who voted for a "post racial" President in 2008. This video shows he is not "The One" they were promised.
Juan Williams on Hannity is expressing just the exact reaction I expect that the other 97% will cheer! No problem with Zero pandering in using the Black accent and cadence! Yeah for Zero!
Agree there are those who enjoy the "shuck and jive" , but also think there
Are one who will see the side that distorts things then, and is still doing it
Newt called him out on his outright lie on New Orleans not getting their share.
This exposes the great uniter as just another race baiting huckster like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. We all knew this in 2008. The middle, including about 15% of normally GOP voters, did not.
This video is not going to sit well with the independents who voted for a post racial President in 2008. This video shows he is not The One they were promised.
It just sounds funny coming from a Muslim , thats all
Because getting "free shit" trumps all else
That's one topic I've rarely seen discussed: Jesse Jackson's (1984) candidacy vs. BO's candidacy.
From Wikipedia:
Jackson was the second African-American (after Shirley Chisholm) to mount a nationwide campaign for the presidency, and he was the first African-American candidate to be a serious contender. He got 3.5 million votes during the primaries, third behind Hart and Mondale. He won the primaries in Virginia, South Carolina, and Louisiana, and split Mississippi, where there were two separate contests for Democratic delegates. Through the primaries, Jackson helped confirm the black electorate's importance to the Democratic Party in the South at the time. During the campaign, however, Jackson made an off-the-cuff reference to Jews as "Hymies" and New York City as "Hymietown," for which he later apologized. Nonetheless, the remark was widely publicized, and derailed his campaign for the nomination.[4] Jackson ended up winning 21% of the national primary vote but received only 8% of the delegates to the national convention, and he initially charged that his campaign was hurt by the same party rules that allowed Mondale to win. He also poured scorn on Mondale, saying that Hubert Humphrey was the "last significant politician out of the St. Paul-Minneapolis" area.[5]
And will the GOP use ANY of the hundreds of quotes that would sink ANY other candidate? NO THEY WONT
The average American is an undereducated idiot. VEY few even know what;s really going on . They thing NBC CBS etc are real news..%50 of the population is TOTALLY brainwashed .we're in trouble. Beating Obama is only step one. We have to re educate an entire nation
If Jeramiah Wright introduced Barack Hussein to Christ at such a late age what did he believe up until then and did it involve the use of a prayer rug. Unfortunately the majority of blacks in America will slap him on the back and approve of his use of ebonics in this speech. Much like the way they patted Bill Clinton on the back and celebrated him when he was Gettin Some.
Wright introduced him to the "Social Justice" Jesus that "requires the COMMUNITY TO BE SAVED BEFORE I CAN BE SAVED," said Barack Hussein Obama. He has said so explicitly on numerous occasions. I don't know about you, but that ain't the Jesus I met in the Bible. He is the one I have an INDIVIDUAL relationship with. He said, "No one comes to the father..." not "none of ya'll". Time and again I can quaote you til the cows come home, there is NOTHING Jesus said about a "corporate relationship" or response to such a fantasy. This is the same old apostasy Paul and Peter repeatedly warned against saying, "anyone preaching another gospel..." These sort come not from the Father but from the other guy, the one who stalks the earth looking for whom he can devour, the "Father of Lies". Puts Zero in company with his own kind, I would say. Liars.
I'd like to know where Obama was before he met Wright. Wright was becoming a marxist at that time, with ties to Castro's Cuba and soon, to Libya and Qaddaffi (never explored by the media).
Wright is the professional religious con-man like Michael Lerner, Jim Wallis, etc. In the 1800's, he would have been a partner with P. T. Barnum.
"There's a sucker born every minute".
None of these quotes sound controversial, really, and could have been said by a (not too conservative) Republican.
It's magnificent and a huge tell, the worthless media crips will go crazy with the 'dats racccisst' rap.
National politician is a panderer and a phony, complete story at 11.
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Seared Scallops with Asparagus Sauce
A few years ago my father discovered scallops, not that he didn't know about them before, it's just that some light bulb went off in his head one day and he decided that he had to cook them. So for a time he would madly attack any scallop recipe that seemed half-way interesting.
The problem was that he just couldn't get them right. He had a hard time getting them browned, and more often than not, they were overcooked.
So when the-man-who-knows-more-about-seafood-than-I-ever-hope-to Hank Shaw was here the other day cooking scallops, both dad and I circled Hank like hawks, watching to see how he did it. Here's what we learned.
You need a screaming hot pan. Scallops have a lot of moisture in them, which means you have to get the pan really hot to dry the outer edge of that moist scallop so that it can actually get hot enough to brown.
When the scallops brown, the meat pulls back a bit (contracting proteins) making them easier to turn. Now theory doesn't always translate to practice, you might still have some sticking. But when the scallop is seared enough, it should move more easily.
An asparagus sauce is an excellent way to complement the scallops. While it looks fancy, it's really just boiled asparagus, chopped then tossed in a blender with some chicken stock and then reheated with butter and salt. Any leftovers can be used as a sauce for pasta.
Plan on 3 sea scallops per person for a light dinner or appetizer, 5 scallops for a full main course.
Many sea scallops come with a tough flap of meat attached to them. Just pull it off and either discard or use in a seafood stock.
The asparagus sauce is a great way to use the spears of asparagus in case you've chopped off the tips for use in another recipe. You're just puréeing them here, so you'll never see the tips.
- 6 sea scallops*
- Salt
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1/2 cup warm chicken broth (if cooking gluten-free use gluten-free stock)
- 2-3 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp canola or grapeseed oil or other high smoke-point oil
*Sea scallops are the big scallops, about 1 1/2-inches wide, as opposed to bay scallops which are small, about 1/2-inch wide. Look for "dry pack" scallops, as they are not treated with chemicals to keep them fresh; the chemicals are not overly harmful, but they change the texture of the scallop and make them harder to sear properly.
1 Salt the scallops well and set aside at room temperature while you make the asparagus sauce.
2 Steam the asparagus for the sauce. Use a potato peeler to shave the outer layer off the asparagus spears, up to about three-quarters of the way up the spear. This part is more fibrous and will not break down as well in the blender. Chop into 2-inch pieces. Boil the asparagus in a pot of salted water for 5-8 minutes. This is longer than you'd normally cook asparagus, but you want the spears to blend well later.
3 Remove the asparagus from the pot. If you want to retain that vibrant green color, shock them in an ice bath. Put them in a food processor or blender. Add half the chicken stock and purée until smooth. (If you want an even smoother texture you can push the purée through a fine mesh sieve or a food mill.) Pour the sauce into a small pot and add the butter. Heat over very low heat until the butter melts, but do not let it boil, or even simmer. The sauce should be warm, not hot. If the sauce is too thick you can add more chicken stock. Add salt to taste.
4 Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Heat a sauté pan on high heat. Add a high smoke point oil like canola or grapeseed oil, and let it heat up for 2 minutes. The pan should be very hot. If it starts to smoke, move the pan off the heat. Lay in the scallops in the pan, well separated from each other. You might need to sear in batches.
If your scallops are thicker than 1 inch, turn the heat down to medium-high. Most sea scallops are about an inch. Let them sear without moving for at least 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on them. You will see a crust beginning to form on the outside edge of the scallop, and the meat will begin to whiten upward. A good time to check the scallop is when you see a golden brown ring at the edge of the scallop. Try picking it up with tongs, and if it comes cleanly, check it – you should see a deep golden sear. If not, let it back down and keep searing.
5 When the scallops are well seared on one side, turn them over and sear on high heat for 1 minute (give or take). Then turn off the heat. The residual heat will continue to cook the scallops for a few minutes. Let the scallops cook for at least another minute, or more if you like your scallops well-done.
To serve pour a little sauce in the middle of the plate, top with the scallops, the more browned side up.
Serve at once. Garnish with a little chopped parsley if you want, and maybe with a wedge of lemon.


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Microvellum issues/optional software12/10
We currently have Microvellum and have been very unhappy with dealing with the company. Very poor customer service, never got the training we were supposed to get and they are nickel and diming us to death even though we pay a yearly contract fee. Is anyone else dealing with this or having issues with them/software. If so how are you dealing with it? Due to this we are considering changing software. We have AutoCAD and do renderings in AutoCAD with and add on program. So rendering is not a major concern with a new program it is more of the manufacturing side of it we are more concerned with. Just started looking at new software, one option would be MasterCam and added benefit they are right here our state, instead of 3 time zones difference. We are mainly a commercial shop our Product line includes custom cabinetry, reception desks, large high end conference tables and office furniture. So we need a product that that can deal with every situation. Thanks in advance for your feedback. 12/10
David, I'm sorry to hear about your pains with MV. It's no doubt a common theme. I'm a long time user of MV, and have looked for other software. For what I do, I haven't found a better one yet, but I digress. You have a large range of products. But you haven't said enough about what exactly you need of out the software. CAD capabilities? CAM? Export to Saw Optimizer? Nesting? All of these things will change what would be a good software for you. Also, how many users? 12/11
Gary Thanks for your reply. Thanks for your input on MV. Mainly we want it for basically the second half of MV but don't want to draw twice so would probably draw as much has possible in it then finish details for shops with AutoCAD then be able to nest and send it to the CNC Router and CNC Horz boring machining. There will be just one or 2 users. Hope this helps 12/11
David, I'm not trying to sell you on MV, you obviously already have been down the road. But have you contacted your sales rep lately? They have made some quantum leaps in the past few months. One option for you may be to look into their solid model analyzer. That way you can do the really complicated stuff in another program such as solid works, inventor, Top Solid, or just 3D autoCAD, etc, then just suck it in for manufacturing in MV. That may be your least expensive option. I really haven't found anything else on the market that handled manufacturing data as well as MV. Perhaps Wood CAD/CAM, but that won't be cheap! 12/11
Gary Yes we have spoken with several different people and the response have generally been this is the way it is if you don't like it tough. Not very customer orientated at all. We did get a quick demo on solid model and did like what it could do for us. Pat Yes I did look at it but stopped once I realized it only ran on Homag machinery and considering we just purchased the CNC horz boring machine not an option. 12/11
Thanks 12/13
I agree that customer service and rep service is not what it used to be.
We are also frustrated with MV and looking for a replacement. Horrible customer support! 12/16
I know that there are two sides to every story, but I am surprised and very curious as to why no one from Microvellum hasnt posted any response to this post. The company I work for has been looking at different software and has pretty much decided on Microvellum. However after seeing different posts like this, as well as talking to a friend at another shop that is currently using Microvellum, and having similar customer support problems, I am starting to question our choice. Jim Smith
I'm also suprised....Although I will offer a few points... Support: I've been dealing with MV for close to 10 years. The problems with phone support have always been the same. I'm on the East Coast, so I can never get someone in the morning. About a year ago, I stopped calling. I now login and submit an eticket through their website. Much better support this way. You can explain the problem, and even record a video of the issue you're having. I have never had an eticket fall through the cracks. Usually I get the issue solved within a day and a half. I realize how this may be longer than some people can wait. I try to always be 2 weeks ahead of the shop. 12/16
Well I am glad to see we are not the only ones who have issues with the way MV conducts their business. It seems to be mainly "If you don't like it, Tough, we really don't care" attitude. The term customer service or how can we best help our customer to keep them happy are concepts they forgot about. They say in almost any business it takes 10 new customers to replace a disgruntled one. I am still looking at options on how to get rid of MV and become more productive not dealing with issues all the time. Pat: Right from Homag's website
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For anyone having issues with Microvellums customer service, please contact David Fairbanks. We want to hear about your experience, good or bad. David Fairbanks
We have been using MV for about three years now and we did have major support issues at first. However, they seemed to revolve around the version 7 bugs and a lack of proper training. Now we are on the most up to date release of MV 2014 and the software is very stable and we have learned how to use the software. I rarely have any issues with it now and we use it daily. From what I understand MV has instituted a rigorous automated testing testing protocol for updates to minimize bugs. I think this is evidenced in the stability of the software now. I have also been informed of some very exciting new features that will be released during 2015. If i were you, and I was certainly in your shoes a few years back, I would not switch horses yet. You have spent a tremendous amount of time and money on implementing MV. I would list my issues and call David Fairbanks and address them with him. If you have software issues then I would think he would correct them. If your issues are operator failure then learn to use the program either through the support forum or through training.
I read about this issue time to time with microvellum. What is the issues that people are dealing with? Is it the software itself and how to use it properly? Is it the way the software is working in conjunction with your shops machinery? Can anyone be more specific in the problems that are occurring? Personally I agree with everyone is sticking with microvellum. CAD/CAM is a total different animal that most of your Microvellum experience does not translate over. 12/19
An independent Microvellum User Advisory Group has recently been formed. We are hoping this will help give MV users a bigger voice in communicating what has been working and what has not with the software. For more information, please see the link below. Microvellum Advisory Group
Not to add insult to an already bad subject (MicroVellum), but I went to Oregon to take their training class and was called the Devils Advocate by the trainer and the acting President at the time.
The instructor could not perform the most basic steps with the program, so I was kicked out as I was asking to many questions.
I was sure surprised when the instructor couldn't even place a 5mm hole at 37 mm from the face and 42.5 mm from the bottom of an end panel, didn't even bother asking him to make it a line of 21 holes at 32mm increments, forget about asking for a second line at 517 mm from the face.
1st day of training, I got the boot right after lunch, I was told I was the Devils Advocate.
Wait, maybe they wanted to pull the Micro-Vellum over our eyes!!!
Both of what you are asking is simple enough to do. An advanced user could create the drilling pattern in about 5 minutes, then save it as a "user defined machine token", so it is ready to use next time. Also, if you know how to use library designer, you could push that drilling pattern back into any part in your library.
As far as the toekick plan, I used to have in my casework library a subassembly for my ladder frame toekicks that would draw a plan view outline on the drawing layer of my choice. I made this outline parametric, so I could see the actual "tabs" in the front piece of my toekick in a 2D plan. Yes, it took some time to create the drawing token for this, but I only had to do it once. The beauty of this, is I get to have it exactly how I want it.
From what I've seen out there, there is no "silver bullet". MV does have a steep learning curve, but it's a very powerful application, once you learn all of it's development features.
While it doesn't take a rocket scientist, you do need to be "data" savy, and your formula skills in excel should be solid. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but like I said, it's suiting my needs at the moment.
I have been a MV user for 10 years. I was such a fan of MV and an advocate for them. I am still on version 6.7 mainly because I have a customized library and I would have to dump it all because they can't migrate any of it. I checked on upgrading which has always been included since we pay there annual support fees. But I feel like they really stuck it to me. They use to have a good forum and I gave a lot of Input and they listened it seemed. I share everyone else's frustrations. I went to Atlanta this year in hopes of finding something better. But if you have invested in this software I still think they are better than paying to start over with a new software and trashing the MV. I would say cabinet vision would be coming in second and Roger Shaws right beside it. Also autodesk inventor is getting powerful enough that if you had time to create your own library and hardware that it would also be a contender. But unfortunately not many people have time to create that library. There are other companies that are on MV heals. I hope they make some changes soon because it really is a good software geared towards cabinet shops. I could go on but I think everyone gets my point, hopefully MV does!
Oh and this forum is the 1st time I have ever heard of the Microvellum advisory group! They had there original forum that was great and people shared ideas and frustrations. Then for some reason they started a new forum. Now I find out they have an advisory group with out mentioning it to there users! I find this a little frustrating.
Did I read your post correctly? You were kicked out of a class for asking questions??? I realize that some questions can be obnoxious, but do they warrant being kicked out of a class? I would think a private one-on-one discussion would be in order. Is there something you left out, like did you threaten the instructor? (smile)
This is proving to be quite the interesting thread. First off, I would have to question the legitimacy of any anonymous post. If you truly have an axe to grind, have the courage to post with your actual name and/or company name you work for so your story can be validated. Otherwise we should just dismiss it as a disgruntled employee who was forced out of their comfort zone by being required to learn something new.
I dont know what to think about the statements made by RSI. Judging by the details of his story, I am thinking if this did actually happen in a training class, it would have been many years ago. And the people involved are either not with MV anymore, or are no longer a trainer. Either way, MV has been completely re-written since then anyway. So whats the point of even bringing it up? Perhaps the term Internet Troll that my teenage son enlightened me about could apply
Mr. Alien,
As far as the User Advisory group, the reason you havent heard about it yet is because it literally was just created last month. Emails should be going out soon if not already. Also, if you subscribe to MVs social media outlets, you can learn about things that way as well. They are still looking for participating companies, so check it out soon!
Yes I was kicked out, and no I did not leave anything out, and no I did not threaten the instructor. He was actually a pretty nice guy, easy to talk too. I did make it hard for him I guess as he couldn't do what I was asking him to demonstrate.
I assume things have changed allot since then, as I know a few shops using the program, not all that happy with it... but once you invest that kind of money, its a little hard to just walk away from it.
If I could afford the cost, I would jump onboard as I am very curious about MicroVellum, It seems to me, that it should be at the top, since its driven by AutoCAD.
I even looked at your offerings at one time Frank, I spoke to your boss who was very honest and forthright with me about the software.
I ended up with CV and am pleased with this program, like MV, it too has its good and bad, but once you learn how the program thinks and you set it up correctly, it's a very powerful tool in the right hands.
I use it for both commercial and residential products, I intermix construction types and systems (Frame and Frameless) on the fly with no problems.
So I assume that is the case with MicroVellum.
In a nut shell, I think they both have their place in the industry, its just a matter of learning the in's and out's of each program, and learning how to think on your toes... so to speak.
You are correct, this was a long time ago, and I would think that the people I dealt with back then are no longer there.
I was not there as a customer buying the program, I was there because Roger Shaw and Assoc, was looking to have me come onboard as somebody who could help trouble shoot the program here on the west coast. So I was there on MicroVellums dime. To bad it didn't work out.
Like I said, this happened a long time ago.
For whatever its worth, I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers sir.
I apologize for my previous post and basically calling you a troll. That was perhaps a bit strong. I was just mentally shocked to hear your story. I personally know the people that would be involved and just could not fathom a scenario like that happening. But judging by the nature of your last post to Frank, you seem like a reasonable person. Im glad to see you found a good solution with CV. I would be the first to say MV is not for everyone. Sometimes its just not a good match.
You mentioned that at one time you looked at our software and spoke to my boss, who was forthright and honest. Since I developed the software, and am one of the two owners, I am assuming the boss you spoke to was my wife, Eliana, who is also the other owner. (smile)
I'll second Lenny on the conversion of a custom library. My library was hand built by myself, 98 percent from scratch....the only thing I kept was about 20 global variables. And it took about an hour to set up to convert it to the newest version from v67. I'm awaiting one upgrade for the latest version to fix something for me, then I won't look back at v67
Then it must have been you sir, I didn't speak to a woman at all.
So thank you sir for being honest with me back then.
Very interesting forum.
We've been Toolbox users since 04-05 and have not looked back (until more recently). I haven't been involved until about 1 year ago but my experience with Microvellum has been a mixed bag of great success and painful struggles.
We're a commercial millwork shop, very casework intensive with paneling, reception desks, trim all mixed in. Over the years we've had several different Microvellum users and draftsmen and what I've come away with is that if the people don't know how to use the software to suit the shop's needs there will be trouble. The guys in tech support have been very helpful in resolving our tickets and we've been working with a trainer for the past few months (remotely) that has made a huge impact on our capabilities and how we use the software.
So now that I've sung my praises, lets take the low road for a minute.
When we went to V7 we were working with a subcontractor that had been a part of the development team and was at that time I believe a support agent. When support for V6.7 was discontinued we decided to make the switch and this sub seemed to think it could be handled remotely. Needless to say he couldn't have been more wrong. I spent many many hours (after hours since the sub was on the west coast and we're on the east) trying to resolve machine connection issues, library issues, global variable problems and SQL issues. After talking with Dave Peel and our account manager in Atlanta last year it seemed as though the sub wasn't even supposed to do that sort of thing in the first place.
Fast forward to more recently, We got most of the kinks worked out (there always seems to be a bug or two no matter how good you are), we parted ways with the sub and things seem to be running smoothly for now. We do have issues but we file a ticket and if they don't get solved they show us a different way to approach the issue. The problem I'm seeing now is communication within the company and that's nothing any of us can work out. I agree with another of the posts here that they have a number of irons in the fire and it can be very difficult to keep an eye on them all. With the most recent upgrade one of the fundamental aspects of panel optimization was essentially redesigned and when I asked our trainer and account manager about why this change was made they didn't even know what I was talking about.
All in all MV is powerful, but if you put a powerful tool in the hands of a chimp you should be able to anticipate the result. For what its worth, When they tell you that your people aren't trained properly or they need more training, There's a very good chance they're right. We've been doing a 2 hour block every few weeks and it seems to work out quite well. Think of it as a continuing education/ professional development.
Good luck.


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Five Kent State University students who allegedly broke into a University Drive residence on Dec. 1 following a confrontation at an East Main Street fast food restaurant have been indicted by a Portage County grand jury on felony burglary charges.
Kwan L. Bailey, David D. Coleman and Dontell E. Higgins, all 21, as well as SeVaughn L. Knight and Austin S. Wilson, both 19, were indicted on one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony.
All five were released on personal recognizance bonds following their arraignments in Portage County Common Pleas Judge Laurie Pittman's courtroom. A condition of their bond is no contact with the alleged victims. If convicted, each could receive up to eight years in prison as a sentence. Trial dates were set in April.
According to Kent police, seven men allegedly were seen kicking and rocking a vehicle in the parking lot of the Burger King on East Main Street, before damaging the car's temporary license plate. The incident apparently started after the men had a "verbal dispute" with the passengers in the car, police said.
All seven -- two of the suspects have yet to be identified, police said -- then went to a house at 126 University Drive, went inside and forced their way into an apartment. A door was damaged and electronics and other items allegedly stolen from the house, according to Kent police.
All five initially were charged with aggravated riot, a fifth-degree felony, but the grand jury did not indict them on that charge.
Higgins is a sophomore education studies major and at the time was a member of the KSU track and field team. He and Bailey, a junior criminology and justice studies major who also is on the KSU wrestling team, both attended Groveport Madison High School in suburban Columbus together, according to their Facebook profiles. Wilson is a freshman architectural studies major, Knight a freshman technology major and Coleman is a sophomore criminology and justice studies major, according to Facebook and the university.
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You can take the man out of the Ghetto, but can you take the Ghetto out of the man?
Why are we wasting time trying to educate these gangsters when there are a lot of good students that can not afford to go to college? Who is paying for these scumbags to attend KSU?
Maybe if the Portage County Sheriff's Office had emergency lights on their pretty new cruisers, they could have assisted? I've been seeing these new cruisers running around with noooooo emergency lights. I bet Major "CHAOS" Kelly couldn't talk the Commissioners into properly equiping them, soooooooo maybe the deputies can duct tape their flashlights to the roofs and strobe it? What a joke doak and kelly are!
gotta love mob mentality. i wonder what could enrage a group of 7 to rock a car, rob a house, and put their education and future careers in jeopardy?
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Apple Inc. is scheduled to introduce two new iPhone models this month. To offset the cost of a new device, the company is also introducing a highly anticipated new trade-in program.
According to The Los Angeles Times, Apple will accept older generation phones that still work well and have not suffered any water damage. Depending on the phone's model and age, store employees will provide a credit from $120 to $250, which must be immediately applied to the purchase of a new iPhone. The program also requires users to enter a new two-year contract with their cellular provider.
"iPhones hold great value. So, Apple Retail Stores are launching a new program to assist customers who wish to bring in their previous-generation iPhone for reuse or recycling. In addition to helping support the environment, customers will be able to receive a credit for their returned phone that they can use toward the purchase of a new iPhone," the company's press statement reads.
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IDC research show Linux getting boost from downturn
Novell is able to trumpet research from IDC which it paid for that shows the interest in Linux has increased as a result of the downturn.
Novell is able to trumpet research from IDC which it paid for that shows the interest in Linux has increased as a result of the downturn.
Numerous vendors that are selling solutions that are competing for market share have revealed expectations that the recession will encourage customers to target the bottom line and consider switching brands.
In the case of Linux the perception of lower ongoing running costs have been key to attracting more potential customers.
Most of the executives quizzed revealed that they were planning to increase Linux deployments over the next few months on both servers and desktops. A significant number, 49%, said they expected Linux top be their dominant server operating system in the next five years.
"Economic downturns have the tendency to accelerate emerging technologies, boost the adoption of effective solutions and punish solutions that are not cost competitive," said Al Gillen, program vice president, system software, at IDC.
"This survey [places] Linux in a competitive position to emerge from this downturn as a stronger solution," he added.
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Cordarelle Patterson, Tanny's guy runs a 4.37.
Cordarelle Patterson, Tanny's guy runs a 4.37.
Kim Jones just said on TV there is a rumor that Barkley will not get past the Cardinals at #7.
I would love nothing more than to have Barkley and Smith go ahead of us and to have a couple of really good prospects fall.
Anyone think there's a chance the Jets pick a WR with their second rounder? There's going to be some good ones sitting there at 39.
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Tenn QB Tyler Bray drawing a buzz among scouts with big arm and release. I expect him to rise in the coming weeks: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ja...ve-draft-stock
Ziggy Ansah, Quinton Patton and Gio Benard
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No. I am not saying that. I am sure Smith or Patterson can become great players. But we need starters and we can't afford to miss with our top picks. If we get a solid football player with our top pick I will not complain if someone picked after them turns into an All Pro. We lack starters AND depth and need guys we can plug in.
Smith and the rest of the QBs are not worth the 9th pick IMO. This is a meat and potatoes draft in the first few rounds and should be treated as such. Not a lot of cakes and icing. Again this is JMHO. I am sure many will disagree.
Yikes. My guy Stepfan Taylor just ran a 4.78
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UPDATE 3-U.S. approves Roche drug that targets severe form of MS
* Biogen to get royalties for its share in drug (Recasts story to focus on new treatment for PPMS, adds company, analysts and MS Society comments)
* Google offers movies, books for sale along with Nexus 7 tablet
* Online sales start on Tuesday, in retail stores on Oct. 2
* Google looks for low-cost tablet to drive content sales
TOKYO, Sept 25 Google Inc launched its Nexus 7 tablet in Japan, as well as local language movies and books, in what has rapidly become one of its biggest global markets for digital downloads.
Japan is the first country in Asia outside Australia to sell the 16-gigabyte device, which went on sale online Tuesday for 19,800 yen ($250) and will be available in retail stores on Oct. 2. The device is already available in France, Germany, Spain, Canada, the UK and the United States, according to Google.
Japan has rapidly embraced the smartphone, with devices running Google's Android operating system tripling in the past year, according to Google. Google said that Japan now ranks third in terms of downloaded applications from its Play store.
Google makes most of its money from advertising and with the rise of mobile users, is seeing increasing traffic to its YouTube video website. In Japan and South Korea, more than half of YouTube downloads are from mobile devices, some of the highest ratios in the world.
Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, attended the launch and later told a briefing that growth in the smartphone market would lead to a boom in new startup companies in Japan focused on shopping.
"It is the defining platform and the defining battle in our industry," he said.
While Google has long lagged Yahoo Japan in the domestic search market, in launching the tablet and downloadable content, it has stolen a march on Amazon.com Inc, which has yet to launch its own Kindle in Japan. Local player Rakuten Inc launched its own e-reader device, the Kobo, in July.
The primary challenge has been persuading local content providers to share content. Google said that in addition to the movies for rent it has offered Japanese consumers, it would for the first time sell movies from Sony Corp and Paramount.
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The United States spends approximately $700 million per year in the Andean region, but this Commission report concludes that current U.S. policy--focused narrowly on "drugs and thugs" in the Andes--cannot achieve U.S. regional goals of democracy, prosperity, and security. Andes 2020 offers bold new recommendations to recalibrate U.S. policy to better meet its objectives.
The Commission hopes to redress what it considers to be a major weakness of current U.S. policy as embodied in Plan Colombia and the Andean Counter-drug Initiative: an overly narrow focus on counternarcotics and security issues, and the relative absence of complementary, comprehensive, regionally oriented strategies. The report calls not for more resources, but for a readjustment of U.S. financial and political commitments to sustain American engagement beyond PlanColombia's expiration in 2005.
The report puts forth three objectives to rectify current policy: first, the need to more equitably distribute political and economic resources and power in each country, with a commitment to strategic rural land reform; second, the importance of greater participation by the international community on a range of diplomatic, political, economic, social, security, and humanitarian issues; and third, the recognition that regional problems require regional approaches and that greater cooperation among the Andean countries is essential. Determined action on these three strategic objectives will, over time, accomplish sustainable progress toward political, economic, and security goals that a policy focused mainly on supply-side counterdrug efforts cannot achieve.