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Linguine pasta with Pesto sauce; this recipe requires a high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil to reach it's full potential.
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Events Calendar
PIC Pics
Date and TimeTuesday, August 26, 2014
- Red Wall Gallery, Lake Ontario Hal, Allendale Campus
GVSU students and alumni who have studied abroad were invited to enter PIC PICS 2014, a study abroad photo contest!
Finalists' work will be printed by Padnos International Center and displayed in the Red Wall Gallery (Outside 130 Lake Ontario Hall). All GVSU students, faculty & staff are invited to vote for your favorite images.
Voters must cast their ballots in person in 130 Lake Ontario Hall between August 25 and September 12. There will not be an online voting option.
Categories to vote on are: MY CLASSROOM ABROAD – Educational moments, inside and outside the classroom, GETTING LOST – Your personal journey abroad, PEOPLE – Portraits or snapshots of the people you met abroad, THE GREAT OUTDOORS – Landscapes, wildlife & nature, CELEBRATION, TRADITION & RITUAL – Events, interactions & experiences with the host culture, LAKERS ABROAD – Photo of you or a fellow student wearing GVSU apparel.
Prizes for the winners and honorable mentions include an iPad Mini and GVSU apparel. Their work will also be printed and displayed by the GVSU Art Gallery and will become part of the GVSU permanent collection.
For more information on the Padnos International Center visit: http://gvsu.edu/pic/
Art Gallery, 616-331-2563
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We went to the mall on Saturday.
That really ought to be the end of this post. And the end of this blog, actually, because it's amazing that anyone makes it out of the mall alive. Add a teething toddler to the normal stew of high-pressure booth salesgirls, cellphone asshats, and everyone else's screaming children and I'm pretty sure what you get is nitroglycerine.
But, give this guy a Klondike bar: I went to the mall and did not have my head explode or lose my child (accidentally or on purpose...oh, Teddy Bear Taxidermy Factory, you were so close to adding another child to your collection).
Emily wanted to buy some things. Knowing that taking Erin while Emily bought some things for herself might inspire her to buy some things for herself that were actually for myself (bow chicka wow wow, as they say), I plopped Erin down in the Mosh Pit and awaited my reward.
The Mosh Pit. It's real name is Playtown, down at the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. It is a large rubberized wrestling mat surrounded by soft benches for the
bloodthirsty fans parents to sit on while their children enjoy the ramps, tunnels, cars, wall toys, mirrors, and, in Erin's case, the escape route to the Lego Store. I call it the Mosh Pit because in large part the entertainment for the kids consisted in running as fast as possible, hurdling the toys they were supposed to be playing on, and running into one another. Little pre-schooler bodies were flying everywhere.
While we were there Erin met a little boy who, I'm sad to say, creeped me right the hell out. He was about four years old, and was so in love with my little sixteen month old that he was following her around the entire Mosh Pit for what seemed like an hour. And he was grabbing at her, constantly. Hugging her, holding her arm, trying to soft-tackle her, and at one point he put her in a head lock and I almost narded him. I kept looking around to see who his parents were, but the Mosh Pit is pretty much a nanny zone, and few of them were watching the kids play anyway, so I had no idea who was watching him. Lucky for him, Erin outmaneuvered him repeatedly so I didn't have to sit down and have a long talk with this future date-rapist (harsh, I know, but you should have seen this kid).
Erin also met the Acrobatic Mooch. I succumbed and quartered up my lone five dollar bill and I set Erin a-rockin' in the various drugstore rides that surrounded the Mosh Pit. Her favourite was the Storyteller Truck. It was my least favourite. Not because it was annoying or didn't do it's job, but because there was this six-year-old boy who, whenever I would load the truck up with quarters, would swing in the back window and press all the buttons while Erin was relegated to the role of chauffeur. When the ride was over he would swing back out of the window and sit on top of the truck, waiting for some other sucker to come along so he could skep a free ride. Again, I've no idea who his parents were.
I was in no doubt about the parentage of the little girl who was hovering next to the Taxi ride while Erin was groovin' it. This little wannabe-mooch was waiting for her chance to jump in the Taxi, but Erin, clever girl that she is, was taking up both seats and driving with two steering wheels and she just wasn't leaving any room for the wannabe. I had already suffered through two rounds of "Calm down, dude. It's just a kid. Do not haul him out of the truck by his ears and tell him to beg a quarter off his nanny," and I didn't have a whole lot of patience left for this girl. But I was absolutely floored by her father, standing in front of the Taxi ride, egging her on to jump in the ride. Admittedly, I don't speak whatever language he was speaking (not English, not Spanish, not French, something Middle Eastern), but the tone of voice and the gestures to the Taxi spoke volumes. Little Acrobatic Moochers with nannies who are busy talking to other nannies are one thing. A father encouraging his daughter to push another little girl out of the way so he doesn't have to drop the three quarters to power up the Taxi is unacceptable.
But, as with the littlest Date Rapist, Erin's skillz obviated any need for me to punch a dude in the balls for being an asshat. She just calmly steered that Taxi as though she were behind on fares for the day and looking to make it up in tips, and the ride ended before the wannabe could succumb to her father's pressure to turn her into a mooch.
Harsh, right? A nice guy would have shifted Erin over and said "Hey, little girl, why don't you enjoy this here ride with my daughter. She doesn't mind, and it doesn't cost her or me anything to let you do it." But this probably wasn't the first time, nor will it be the last time, that the little girl loses out because her father has no class. I'm sorry that I didn't take the highest road, but at least I didn't take a swing at him.
I'm still waiting for that Klondike bar.
I'm guest-posting today over at the Redneck Mommy. Even though I am neither a redneck nor a mommy. Go check it out. You'll learn all about why you shouldn't raise children in the sticks, just like you've learned here why you shouldn't raise kids in the suburbs.


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Gangster Squad
Sort of a "Young Guns"-style take on 1940's gangster films, "Gangster Squad" is a fun and playful throwback that is as good-looking as it is entertaining.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring a cast of today's "It" actors, the film chronicles the LAPD's attempts to get the Mafia out of Los Angeles. Sean Penn stars as the Mafia kingpin Mickey Cohen, a former boxer that is hell-bent on making LA his property. In fact, he's bought off a majority of the town's high-profile figures and runs a prostitution and drug ring. Emma Stone, his eye-candy trophy gal Grace Faraday, is a red-hot vision in period gowns and blood red lipstick. Her sultry voice is a nice fit for the period, and it's also a treat to see her paired up with previous co-star Ryan Gosling (from "Crazy, Stupid, Love.") Gosling is a "golly-gee willikers" type of cop who has an eye for Grace. Always one to do the right thing, his Sgt. Jerry Wooters is an all-around good guy and only gets involved with the Gangster Squad when one of his favorite shoeshine kids is killed in the crossfire of Mickey's goon's bullets.
The squad is put together by Sgt. John O'Mara, played with a burly intensity by Josh Brolin. His long-suffering wife Connie (Mireille Enos) is pregnant with their first child and desperate for him to quit his dangerous job. When he announces he's been asked by LAPD Chief Parker (an unintelligible Nick Nolte) to form an underground group to stop Cohen, she is beside herself. But plucky is as plucky does, and God love her, Connie actually helps John figure out what officers would be best to have on his team. They include sharpshooter Max Kennard (Robert Patrick), brainy nerd Conway Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi), tag-a-long Navidad Ramirez (Michael Pena), and the cutthroat Coleman Harris (Anthony Mackie.)
The group starts to throw Mickey's plans off course, while at the same time becoming a sort of vigilante group that confuses the mob boss. This results in a number of gorgeously shot set pieces that involve old school shoot-outs in the street, car chases, and hand-to-hand brawls - all set around a sleek Los Angeles of a bygone era.
Fleisher (who directed "Zombieland") does a fantastic job of not only coming up with a clear style for his piece, but also giving it a spirited zip that enhances the theatrics of it all. This isn't a spoof by a long shot, but it certainly is stylized and incorporates a heightened reality that gives it its punch. This isn't a down and dirty take on the Cops vs. Mafia. This is more of a nod to the style of these types of films, but with the use of all modern-day film tricks at Fleischer's disposal. The result is a sleek and eye-popping throwback that is consistently engaging.
Will Beal's script, based on the book by Paul Lieberman, incorporates the same type of (slightly cheesy) dialogue one would find in a B-movie classic and uses it to good effect. Thankfully, he isn't afraid to inject some heart and humor into the piece which allows us to genuinely care what happens to the characters, rather than simply watch the take-down play out; a trait of many testosterone -fueled movies as of late. In a way, it reminded me of a more violent "Rocketeer." They took place in the same time period, and there's that same sense of fun and vibrancy that made Joe Johnston's cult classic so enjoyable.
The plot is relatively thin, so you aren't getting anything new story-wise; but sometimes that's not a bad thing. I prefer my gangster movies not complicated by too many names, agendas, and people in suits who all look the same. Here, the cast members (both good guys and bad) are distinct. Gosling adapts a slightly high-pitched way of speaking that recalls the heroes of movies from the 1940s. Brolin is a hunky lead through and through, and Stone, while not given much to do but look beautiful and scared in equal measure, still adds some sexiness to a predominately male line-up. Penn really does chew up the scenery under his prosthetics, but again, this isn't supposed to be ultra-realistic. There's an intensified reality here and Penn's saliva-spewing take on Cohen works perfectly.
It may not be vying for Oscar, but it's a terrific way to start the new year.
Gangster Squad
InfoRuntime :: 110 mins
Release Date :: Jan 11, 2013
Language :: English
Country :: United States


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Carlos Eduardo Rocha
TRAINING: Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays we train at Black House under Rafael Cordeiro in the mornings, where we focus on all aspects of MMA, in the afternoons I train wrestling and Jiu Jitsu at Arriva Machado academy. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays I work at Reign Training Center in the mornings, and do my strength and conditioning training at the UFC Gym in Torrance, CA.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was an orphan in Brazil until my master Dárcio Lira picked me up from the streets and let me train in his gym. I cleaned the mats and the rest of the dojo, even though I didn't have to. I enjoyed the training and quickly became very good at it. Today, fighting is my life!
What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked middleweight in Germany, BJJ black belt under Dárcio Lira (FJJTEC), Tapout Fight Team Germany Member, La Onda "Manto Cup" 8-man tournament winner (2009), FFA European Middleweight Champion (2008)
Do you have any heroes? Jesus
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can't believe it, it is awesome, it is like winning the lottery. I always wanted to fight in the UFC…It is a gift from God, which I'll grab with all my strength.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Jiu-Jitsu. ;)
What was your job before you started fighting? I was teaching jiu-jitsu and working as a bouncer.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won around fifty regional tournaments in jiu-jitsu between 1996 and 2008.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I held the FFA European middleweight title and won the La Onda "Manto Cup", a single-night, eight-man tournament.
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura.
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning backfist.
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Leavenworth city commissioners have officially set the date for a special election for a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase.
Leavenworth city commissioners have officially set the date for a special election for a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase.
Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday to schedule the election that will use mail-in ballots. Ballots will have to be returned to the Leavenworth County Clerk by Feb. 4.
The ballots will include the question: "Shall the city of Leavenworth, Kansas, impose an additional citywide sales tax for general purposes at the rate of one percent (1%) for the sole purpose reducing the property tax?"
The ballots will be mailed to voters at least 20 days before the Feb. 4 election deadline.
If approved, the sales tax would go into effect July 1 in the city of Leavenworth.
The ordinance was approved 4-0. Commissioner Larry Dedeke was absent.
City commissioners have proposed the sales tax increase to reduce Leavenworth's mill rate for property taxes. The city's mill rate is is 51.841 mills. City Manager Scott Miller has said passage of the sales tax increase would allow the city government to reduce the mill levy to about 32 or 33 mills.
County commissioners as well as some officials in other cities in the county have expressed concern about the timing of the ballot question in Leavenworth. They're worried the city's sales tax proposal could hurt the chances of voters renewing a countywide 1-cent sales tax that is set to expire at the end of 2016.
County Administrator Pat Hurley has suggested the renewal of the countywide sales tax could appear to voters in the city of Leavenworth as another 1-cent sales tax increase.
Leavenworth city commissioners had a joint meeting last week with the County Commission.
Leavenworth Mayor Pro-Tem Mark Preisinger said Tuesday that some of the "scares proffered" last week are unfounded.
"I think the voters of this city realize what we're trying to do," he said.
And Preisinger believes voters, if educated on the issue, will understand the benefits of the countywide sales tax.
Preisinger noted that it's been reported officials for the city of Lansing also have expressed concern about Leavenworth's sales tax proposal. But Preisinger said he feels this is a little disingenuous because other cities in the county have much lower mill rates than Leavenworth.
City Commissioner Lisa Weakley said the City Commission also will support the renewal of the countywide sales tax.
"That is just as important to us," she said.
Bob Holland, who is the chairman of the Leavenworth County Commission, was in the audience when city commissioners voted on the ordinance but made no comments during the meeting.


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Huskers Open 2013 with Four Games in California
(0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at CSU Bakersfield (0-0, 0-0 WAC)
Friday, Feb. 15 - 5 p.m. (CT)
RHP Brandon Pierce (0-0) vs. LHP Jeff McKenzie (0-0)
Live Radio - Husker Sports Network
Video Stream - None
Nebraska (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton (0-0, 0-0 Big West)
Saturday, Feb. 16 - 4/7p.m. (CT)
(Gm. 1) - RHP Ryan Hander vs. RHP Grahamm Wiest (0-0)
(Gm. 2) - LHP Zach Hirsch vs. RHP Justin Garza (0-0)
Live Radio - Husker Sports Network
Video Stream - BigWest.TV (Free)
Nebraska (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at USC (0-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
Sunday, Feb. 17 - 3 p.m. (CT)
RHP Christian DeLeon (0-0) vs. LHP Kyle Twomey (0-0)
Live Radio - Husker Sports Network
Video Stream - Pac-12 (Free)
This Week: The Nebraska baseball team (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) kicks off the 2013 season with seven straight road games, including four games this weekend in the state of California to open the year.
The Huskers open the 2013 campaign in Bakersfield, Calif., on Friday with a 5 p.m. (CT) game with the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at Hardt Field. The Roadrunners hold a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series, while the teams split a two-game series last year in Lincoln, as the third game in the series was cancelled due to rain.
Nebraska's West Coast trip continues on Saturday when it heads south down Interstate 5 to Fullerton, Calif., for a double header with the No. 22 Cal State Fullerton Titans. Coming off their 26th Big West Conference title and their 21st-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Titans host the Huskers for a pair of games starting at 4 p.m. (CT) at Goodwin Field. The Huskers are 0-2 all-time against the Titans, as Fullerton won at home, 9-7 in 1984, and held on to a 5-4 win over the Huskers at Rosenblatt in the opening round of the 2001 College World Series.
NU's weekend comes to a close on Sunday with a trip to Dedeaux Field on the campus of Southern California for a 3 p.m. (CT) meeting with the Trojans. It will be the first meeting between the Huskers and Trojans since 2005 and the first time the teams have met in Los Angeles since 1984. Nebraska holds a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series, with both wins coming in Los Angeles in 1979 and 1984.
On the Radio: Fans across Nebraska and around the world can listen Greg Sharpe and Lane Grindle call all of the action on the Husker Sports Network - including KLIN 1400 AM and 94.5 FM in Lincoln - and on the Internet at Huskers.com or the Official Husker App. A complete list of HSN affiliates can be found on page 14
Huskers Aim for NCAA
Tournament in 2013
Head Coach Darin Erstad begins his second season in Lincoln in 2013 after leading the Huskers back to the postseason with a conference tournament appearance in 2012 for the first time since the 2008 season.
A trip to the Big Ten Tournament was a step in the right direction a year ago, but was short of the team's ultimate goal of an NCAA Regional bid and beyond.
At the plate, the Huskers blossomed under the direction of Erstad and Associate Head Coach Will Bolt.
The Huskers led the Big Ten Conference in six categories, including home runs (47), RBIs (375), runs (413), total bases (916), on-base pct. (.384) and slugging pct. (.445).
The Huskers also made noise on the national scene, as they ranked in the top-20 nationally in seven categories, including top-10 rankings in both batting average and scoring.
After hitting .270 as a team in 2011, the Huskers hit .315 in 2012 to rank eighth in the country. The Huskers also ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 7.1 runs per game after scoring 5.4 runs a game in 2011.
With a more disciplined approach at the plate, NU had 106 fewer strikeouts than it had in 2011, while playing three more games in 2012. The Huskers also produced 150 more hits, drove in 107 more runs and hit 17 more home runs to lead the Big Ten with 47 home runs. No other team in the league hit more than 38 homers.
Three Huskers were named first-team All-Big Ten, including shortstop Chad Christensen, outfielder Rich Sanguinetti and designated hitter Michael Pritchard, all of whom return for the 2013 season. Overall, eight Huskers earned All-Big Ten honors across the first, second and third teams.
Nebraska returns nearly all of its offensive firepower from a year ago. Out of 15 offensive categories, the Huskers return last season's leader in 12 of the categories. Departed senior Richard Stock led the squad in doubles (20) and triples (3) a season ago, while fellow 2012 senior Kale Kiser led the team in walks (38).
On the mound, Nebraska staff's continues to grow under the tutelage of Ted Silva. Silva's proven approach was a change in philosophy for NU's arms last year and while it took some adjustments early, success on the mound started to show in the second half of the season.
Compared to the first 12 games of Big Ten play, the NU pitching staff gave up 13 fewer runs in the final 12 game of Big Ten action, while also surrendering few walks and producing more strikeouts. Opponents hit .307 at the plate in the first half of the conference season, but just .293 over the final 12 games of the year.
Out of the 14 players who saw action on the mound a year ago, nine return, including four pitchers who started four or more games. Silva brought in nine new pitchers as well, which should breed plenty of competition on the mound.
Huskers Amp Up Schedule in
The Nebraska baseball is set to play one of the tougher schedules in the county during the 2013 season. The Huskers will play 18 games against 2012 NCAA Tournament teams, including two games against 2012 College World Series qualifier Arkansas at Hawks Field. The series with the Razorbacks marks the third straight year that the Huskers have hosted a CWS team from the previous season, as UCLA visited Lincoln in 2011 and California split a four-game series at Hawks Field last season.
Nebraska has four teams on its 2013 schedule who are ranked in one of the four preseason polls, including Arkansas, who is ranked No.1 in the country in three polls.
After playing 31 homes games in 2012, the Huskers are set to host 21 games at Hawks Field in 2013, while playing 31 true roads games and two neutral site games at the TD Ameritrade Classic in late April. Head Coach Darin Erstad and his staff worked hard on setting up challenging schedule that gets the team ready for not only the Big Ten schedule, but to also make a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008.
Nebraska is scheduled to play 19 of its first 24 games on the road, including four games in the Southern California area to open the season.
NU Opponents
Ranked in the Preseason Polls
Team Ranking
Arkansas No. 1 (CB, USA Today, NCBA); No. 3 (BA)
Cal St. Fullerton No. 22 (BA, USA Today); No. 23 (CB, NCBWA)
Texas No. 21 (CB); No.26 (NCBWA)
New Mexico No. 21 (BA)
Vogt of Confidence
Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Head Coach Darin Erstad announced the senior Dylan Vogt will be the team's closer.
Vogt may not be a typical closer though, as the Omaha native may come into the game in the sixth or seventh innings if needed.
Vogt became arguably the top arm in the Husker pen last season, as he pitched 53.2 innings over 25 appearances, while producing a blistering 1.84 ERA.
While striking out 34 and walking just 14, Vogt gave up just five extra base hits all season, including no home runs.
On Friday, Feb. 8, Vogt was one of 75 players named to the NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List. He was one of four Big Ten pitchers selected, joining Ohio State's Josh Dezse, Illinois' Reid Roper and Northwestern's Kyle Ruchim.
Fantastic Freshmen
Second baseman Pat Kelly earned four freshman All-America accolades in 2012, the most for any Husker freshman in school history. Previously, Matt Hopper collected the most awards following a freshman season with three in 2000, when he was honored by Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America and Baseball Weekly.
A native of Red Wing, Minn., Kelly was a first-team freshman All-American by both Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. He was a second-team freshman All-America selection by Perfect Game and was named to Collegiate Baseball freshman All-America list.
Freshman teammate Kyle Kubat was also one of 32 starting pitchers named a Collegiate Baseball freshman All-American.
Kelly's and Kubat's selections marked the first time since 2005 that the Huskers had a player earn freshman All-America honors, as pitchers Johnny Dorn and Tony Watson were each picked by Collegiate Baseball and Dorn was a first-team pick by Baseball America.
New Year, New Streak?
Last season, Michael Pritchard put together one of the top individual performances at the plate, as he rattled off a 25-game hitting streak.
Pritchard tied Derek Dukart for the third-longest hitting streak in NU history at 25 games.
The streak started in the Huskers' Big Ten opener against Illinois on March 23, when the Pritchard produced two hits. It came to an end on May 11 in NU's series opener against Minnesota at Hawks Field.
Pritchard notched at least a pair of hits 10 times during the streak, including three or more hits twice.
Teammate Richard Stock also put together quite a streak of his own at 21 games, marking the first time in school history that a pair of Huskers produced hit streaks of 20 or more games in the same season.
Francis Collins holds the NU school record with a 38-game hitting streak in 1996, while Ken Ramos is second with a 28-game streak in 1987.
For his efforts, Pritchard was named a 2012 third-team All-American by the NCBWA and was a 2013 preseason second-team NCBWA All-American selection.
Take it for the Team
Senior infielder Bryan Peters enters the 2013 season ranked fourth on Nebraska's career list 43 HBP.
Peters should easily move to the No. 3 spot in 2013, and possibly have a chance at moving to the No. 2 spot on the all-time list.
In 2012, Kale Kiser moved to third on the all-time list with 46 HBP after getting hit 14 times during his senior season.
DJ Belfonte (2007-10) sits second on the career list with 59 HBP and Daniel Bruce (2002-05) holds the NU career record with 67 HBP.The Bolt Effect
The Husker offense saw major improvement under the direction of Associate Head Coach Will Bolt.
Looking at NU's numbers in 2012, compared to its offensive output in 2011, the Huskers were a drastically improved team.
Nebraska struck out 106 fewer times, walked five more times, produced 150 more hits, scored 114 more runs, drove in 107 more runs, hit 45 points higher as a team at .315 and had saw its team on-base percentage go up 25 points.
Heading West Early
The Nebraska baseball team will open its season in the state of California for the third time in program history on Friday and the first time since 2010. NU started the 2010 campaign with a four-game series at Fresno State, where the Bulldogs took 3-out-of-4.
The first time NU open the season in California was in 2008 when it visited the Stanford Cardinal. The two teams split a double header to start the year, before Stanford won the series with a win in game three the following day.
Draftees on 2013 Roster
Five members of the 2013 Husker baseball team have previously been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, including Kash Kalkowski, who has each been picked twice.
The Big Ten coaches have picked Nebraska to finish second out of the league's 11 teams in 2013. One senior and a pair of Husker juniors were also named to the 'Players to Watch List', including senior right-handled pitcher Dylan Vogt, as well as junior outfielder Michael Pritchard and junior right-handed pitcher Brandon Pierce.
Indiana was picked as the league favorite by the coaches. The Hoosiers finished second in both the regular-season standings and at the conference tournament to the Purdue Boilermakers.
NU Signs Versatile Class
Nebraska's 2013 signing class includes a talented group of 12 prep players and one junior-college transfer.
The 13-player signing class hails from eight different states throughout the Midwest, including a group-high four players from Minnesota. Nebraska also signed a pair of standouts from both Iowa and Colorado, while adding one future Husker each from Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and South Dakota.
Nebraska's coaching staff assembled an athletic class, as multiple players have to ability to play multiple positions or pitch.
The class contains nine players that are ranked in the top-1,000 by Perfect Game, including a six top-500 prospects and one top-20 player. 10 of the prep standouts are regarded as top-20 players in their state, including five who are tabbed as a top-five prospects.
2013 Signing Class
Player Hometown
Ryan Boldt Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing)
Derek Burkamper Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine)
Christian Cox Aberdeen, S.D. (Hutchinson CC/Aberdeen Roncalli HS)
Wes Edrington* Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)
Beau Fandel Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake)
Grant Gamble Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain)
Michael Klein Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista)
Max Knutson Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View)
Matt Leuty Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace)
Ben Miller Clive, Iowa (West Des Moines Valley)
Quinn McGill Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo)
Bryce Only Algonquin, Ill. (Huntley)
Jake Wimer Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest)
* - enrolled in January and is on the 2013 roster
Huskers Across the
The 2013 Huskers hale from 10 different from all across the nation. Nebraska natives make up 16 of the 35 players on the 2013 roster, while Texas has the second most representatives at five. Other states with more than one player include, Colorado (3), Iowa (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri (2) and South Dakota (2).
Nebraska - 16
Texas - 5
Colorado - 3
Iowa - 2
Minnesota - 2
Missouri - 2
South Dakota - 2
Arizona - 1
Illinois - 1
Indiana - 1


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LONGMONT -- The eminent domain button has been pushed.
Longmont officials, acting as the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority, have filed a condemnation petition against Dillard's in Boulder County District Court, asking the court to set a price for the clothing store and allow LURA to take possession of it.
The action, filed Friday, marks the next step in attempts to revive the Twin Peaks Mall. Dillard's, the only mall tenant to own its own building and land, has a covenant that would let it veto much of the proposed $80 million redevelopment; negotiations with the store by first the mall owners and then the city failed to agree on a buyout price.
The Longmont City Council found the mall to be a "blighted area" in 2008 and thus qualified for an urban renewal project. To fix the blight, city officials said, the project has to be able to go forward.
"Petitioner has negotiated in good faith with the respondent-landowners in an attempt to acquire the property but has been unable to acquire the property by negotiation," read the petition filed by Robert Duncan and Donald Ostrander, attorneys for LURA. "The just compensation to be paid for the property cannot be agreed upon, and further negotiations would be futile."
The petition lists the owners of record as Dillard's Properties, Inc. and DSS Uniter, LLC.
A separate motion by LURA asks for the court to set a hearing within 20 days to vest title in the property, which would allow the city to take over the property and get the redevelopment started while a price is being decided on. If granted, that would set the hearing on June 6 at the latest.
Dillard's had been negotiating with mall owner NewMark Merrill Mountain States since 2012. In April 2013, both sides acknowledged they had failed to reach a price, either for Dillard's to participate in the mall project or for it to be bought out.
At that point, the Longmont City Council (which is also the LURA board) gave its staff permission to enter the negotiations and use eminent domain if necessary. LURA offered Dillard's a $3.6 million buyout; the chain responded with a counter-offer of $5 million -- the same price it had set during the NewMark negotiations.
An assessment by the Boulder County Appraiser's Office, released at the start of May, valued the Dillard's property at about $2.9 million. A separate appraisal contracted by the city in late 2012 assessed the property at $3,030,000.
City officials said that during negotiations, Dillard's said it planned to leave the Longmont market and not be part of the Twin Peaks project.
Dillard's could not be immediately reached for comment.
NewMark hopes to begin demolition this fall and rebuild the mall as "The Village at the Peaks," an outdoor shopping center. Most of the new mall is planned to be open in time for the 2014 holiday shopping season.
If the mall owner hits certain benchmarks, the city will put $27.5 million into the $80 million project, to be repaid by the additional sales and property tax generated by the new mall and by a levy the mall will place on itself.
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Preparation time: 1 hours; Cook time: 2 hours
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This is a regional variation of the French dish "Coq au vin." Most any dry red wine wine work... the Chambourcin is a French- American hybrid.
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- 4 ounces Smoked bacon, cut into 1/4
- 2 Large Vidalia onions, coaresly chopped
- 1/2 pound Fresh mushrooms, cut in half
- 2 Large carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces on the bias
- 2 Stalks celery, cut into 1/2" pieces on the bias
- 2 Large very ripe tomatoes, peeled, juiced, seeded, and finely chopped
- 4 Cloves garlic, minced and mashed
- 1 teaspoon Thyme *
- 2 tablespoons Dried dillweed
- 1 teaspoon Tennessee Sunshine or other Hot Sauce
- 1 bottle Tennessee Valley Private Reserve Red Wine, or other brand of Red Wine
- 1 3/4 cups Dark brown poultry stock, or 1 can beef stock
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 2 tablespoons Butter, softened
- Salt to taste *
- Chopped parsely for garnish
- Toss the chicken with the flour and salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a deep large pan.
- When the oil is hot, cook the chicken skin side down.
- Turn and cook on all sides until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, saute the bacon over a medium heat until it is cooked but not crisp.
- Remove bacon pieces and drain them on paper towels.
- Save the fat in the hot pan and saute' in separate batches the onions, mushrooms, carrots, and celery.
- As each is cooked remove from pan and place together in a bowl.
- Now add to the pan the tomatoes, garlic, thyme, dill, and hot sauce.
- Cook at moderate heat until liquid evaporates.
- Add to tomato mixture the wine, stock, chicken pieces and vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pan and cook 1/2 hour.
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Abi Thompson and Ashtin Kaminer both scored in double figures to lead Lakeland to a NECC win over Churubusco 38-30 Friday night.
The Lady Lakers led 10-3 after the first quarter and took a 16-11 lead into the half.
Lakeland outscored Churubusco 22-19 in the second half.
Thompson had 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Kaminer added 10 points and two steals.
Morgan Myers scored eight and had a team high eight rebounds.
Amanda Miller scored seven and had one steal and Becca Levitz added two points and led Lakeland with five assists and six steals.
Colon 49, Waldron 44
Colon built a large lead then withstood a Waldron rush in the third quarter for a 49-44 SCAA win Friday night.
The Lady Magi led 12-9 after the first quarter and took a 31-20 lead into the break.
The Spartans dominated the third quarter outscoring Colon 13-2, tieing the game at 33.
The Lady Magi won the battle of the fourth quarter by a 16-11 margin to secure the win.
Leading Colon was Shaunta Adams with 24 points, six steals and four rebounds.
Makayla Craun had 10 points, 14 rebounds, seven steals and three assists.
Taya Bower added eight points, three rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Skyler Harvey had three points and six rebounds, Anessa Broker scored two and added three steals and Ashleigh Wolf had two points, six steals and four assists.
Camden-Frontier 58, Burr Oak 50
Camden-Frontier took advantage of some Burr Oak miscues Friday night.
The Redskins won the up and down, fast-paced game 56-50 in SCAA league action.
Burr Oak rebounded well, but wasn't able to knock down free throws that proved to be critical in the team's close loss.
"We have to hit our free throws," coach Dave Brackett said of his Bobcats. Burr Oak connected on just 9-of-22 from the stripe. "Our defense was solid and we boxed out great tonight."
Camden led early and was able to hold off a Burr Oak team that put up a lot of shots and pushed the basketball in transition.
The Bobcats were led in scoring from Christian Eckert's 17 points.
He added six steals in the game.
James Saylor tossed in 11 points and added three steals while Chantz Owens had eight points and eight rebounds.
Kenny Walston connected on seven points, adding four steals and five rebounds while Alex Munoz chipped in with four points and three rebounds while Wendell Hughes tossed in three points.
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Alison Roberto and Kevin Gendreau were united in marriage on September 15, 2012 at St. Martha's Church, East Providence by Father David E. Green. Stephen DeCesare was the organist. A reception followed at the Crowne Plaza.
The bride is the daughter of Albert G. and JoAnn Roberto of Cranston. She is a graduate of Cranston High School East and the Community College of Rhode Island. She is employed by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
The groom is the son of Edward and Renette Gendreau of Swansea, Mass. He is a graduate of Joseph Case High School. He is employed by Martelly Construction Corp.
The bride wore a light ivory, strapless gown made of matte-satin with Swarovski crystal accents, a cathedral length veil and carried a bouquet of white calla lilies.
Lindsay McKeever was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Michelle Moynihan, Nicole Iadimarco, Malari Martin, cousin of the bride, and Jacqueline Shammas. Jenna Medeiros, the groom's niece, and Chelsia Perreault were flower girls.
Scott Hutzal was best man. Groomsmen were Jonathan Roberto, brother of the bride, James DiSano, Zachary Lake and Michael Sears. Jason Medeiros, the groom's nephew, was the ring bearer.
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Braised Aromatic Vegetables and Olives
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Preparation time: 30 minutes plus several hours; Cook time: 40 minutes
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- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard *
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2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
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- 2 cloves Garlic, minced and mashed
- 2 teaspoons Rosemary *
- 1/2 teaspoon Oregano *
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt *
- 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
- 1/4 cup Le Magnolie Extra Virgin Olive Oil *
- 3 Leeks, carefully washed and cut julienne into thin 2 inch strips
- 2 Shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced and mashed
- 3 Carrots, peeled and cut julienne into thin 2 inch strips
- 3 Celery Stalks, strings removed and cut into thin 2 inch strips
- 1 14 ounce can Whole Tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups Dry White Wine
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- 1 Bay Leaf *
- 1 teaspoon each Oregano, Rosemary and Thyme *
- 1/2 cup Fresh Basil Leaves, torn into strips
- 6 each of Greek Green and Calamata Black Olives, pitted
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- 1/2 teaspoon each Sea Salt and White Pepper (or to taste) *
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- Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Grill on hot grill 4 or 5 minutes on each side or until the chops reach desired level of doneness. Serve with Braised Aromatic Vegetables with Olives.
Braised Aromatic Vegetables with Olives
- Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet. Add leeks, shallots and garlic and cook over a medium heat until they are slightly wilted.
- Stir in carrots and celery and cook 3 or 4 minutes more. Add canned tomatoes and cook until liquid begins to evaporate.
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- Blend in lemon juice, herbs, olives, beef stock, salt and pepper. Cook until sauce begins to thicken. Do not cook until dry. Taste for seasoning before serving.
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text: Sunday appears to have passed without any major ligament explosions, but a number of injuries could make a significant fantasy impact during the upcoming week. Here's the early word from the Week 10 infirmary: Fred Jackson had a big game against New England (115 total yds, two TDs), but may have sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter. If it is indeed a concussion (there was no definitive word as of Sunday night), Jackson could have a hard time getting cleared in time for a matchup against Miami on Thursday. And if Jackson does indeed sit, C.J. Spiller (131 total yds on Sunday) should, for one game at least, revisit his glorious early-season workload. For those who have forgotten (and Spiller's fantasy owners certainly haven't), the wildly explosive RB averaged 182 yards per game (with three total TDs) while Jackson was sidelined for most of Weeks 1 and 2.(Check out all the Week 10 box scores right here) Michael Vick looked good early on Sunday (6-of-9, 70 yds, TD), but left in the second quarter due to a concussion. Enter Nick Foles, who completed 22-of-32 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown, but committed two turnovers (and had a third wiped out by penalty). Foles could still warrant consideration in two-QB leagues if Vick doesn't get cleared, but Andy Reid has already confirmed that Vick is his starter when healthy. Follow me on Twitter: @MattStroup Also sustaining a concussion: Alex Smith, whose absence allowed Colin Kaepernick to get his most extensive work yet (11-of-17, 117 yds; 8 rush, 66 yds, TD). With Smith's status uncertain, owners in two-QB leagues (or owners otherwise in need of a QB) should give Kaepernick and those rushing stats a look, but keep in mind that the Chicago defense awaits next week. Raiders TE Brandon Myers (5 rec, 57 yds) was concussed as well. It's his second concussion of the season, and at least his fourth since 2009, so Myers' status for Week 11 against New Orleans is very much in question. And in Sunday night's game, Jay Cutler didn't play the second half due to – that's correct – a concussion. Jason Campbell entered in relief and promptly picked up Cutler's tendency to pepper Brandon Marshall with targets. Of Campbell's 94 passing yards on Sunday, 86 went to Marshall, who finished with 107 yards in the game. Meanwhile, it was not a happy Sunday for Ahmad Bradshaw (10 rush, 57 yds, lost fumble), who was out-produced by Andre Brown (94 total yds, TD), took a helmet-to-helmet hit and had X-rays for an undisclosed injury after the loss to Cincinnati. On a positive note, he said that the X-rays weren't related to his troublesome foot. Also on a positive note, he has a bye in Week 11 to attempt to regain some momentum. Nevertheless, these are not fun times for Bradshaw, who had 316 rushing yards in Weeks 5 and 6 combined, but has just 226 in four games since (an average of 57 per week). Injury Scares: Julio Jones missed nearly half of Sunday's game due to a lower leg injury, but was able to return, finishing with four catches for 75 yards (including a 52-yard reception after the injury). ... Also returning after an injury scare: Demaryius Thomas, who left with what appeared to be a knee injury, but was apparently nothing serious (as evidenced by his nine catches for 135 yards). ... Jeremy Maclin passed concussion tests and was able to return after a neck/head injury. ... Malcom Floyd returned after an early jaw injury, finishing with six catches for 63 yards and a score. ... Dennis Pitta went to the locker room for concussion testing in the first half, but returned and finished with five catches for 67 yards and a TD (his first since Week 3). ... Frank Gore (undisclosed) underwent X-rays after rushing for 97 yards and a score on Sunday, but said that he's "Just sore," adding "It's cool." Other Injury Notes: DeMarco Murray (foot) still hasn't passed the tests he needs to pass in order to play, but Murray says there's "a possibility" he'll get cleared to play for Week 11. ... The Vikings expect Percy Harvin (ankle) to return after their Week 11 bye. ... Chris Givens (toe) was surprisingly inactive on Sunday. ... Owen Daniels (hip) went through pregame warm-ups, but was unable to play against the Bears on Sunday night. ... Domenik Hixon was knocked out of Sunday's game with an ankle injury. ... Bilal Powell left with a concussion. ... Jason Avant left with a hamstring injury. ... Broncos RE Elvis Dumervil (shoulder) is headed for a Monday MRI.


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both of the nerves look hot, looking forward to seeing the revised acidwash, definately getting this done
both of the nerves look hot, looking forward to seeing the revised acidwash, definately getting this done
More pixals= better graphics
definately like the second set better, wanna try two more combos?
not sure if this is even possible purple top then halfway down the body start fading to black(like a horizontal fade starting from top of feedneck down to just below the barrell level, then fading into a dark black at bottom, like i said not sure if this is even possible i reality)
or a standard wine to clear fade
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Like a top to bottom fade?
yeah, i edited the other post to try to explain it better, think it would look awesome if an annoer could pull it off
What kind of wine do you want? White wine, red wine, etc....
Just a little bit more detail would help out. I'll edit this post with pictures once I finish them so I won't clutter up the thread
Originally Posted by bunny5
bunny can u maybe try making the the rail green too. oh and maybe try replacing the bike grip by a cp long gasthrough(grren also)
ya i think it would be finished after thanx anyways
Ive got one for you,
throw on one of these and this and make the grips on the chimera Carbon fiber. With a black trigger and X-valve.
I dont think this is possible...but worth a shot. I know nothing about Photoshop.
Last edited by Huskie_American; 11-23-2005 at 04:57 PM.
sorry, like a red wine
Thats it for 2night guys. Visiting my friend thats a marine now holiday weeks are fun!
you rock man
Any chance you could make this in pink/chrome? I'm thinking about building my girlfriend one like that to get her to play more, or for me to use for odd looks.Originally Posted by Huskie_American
Mainbody, barrel tip, gas-thru, trigger frame, grips (could you make them stickies?), feednaeck, macroline
Valve, barrel back, trigger, detent, rail, vert asa, on off asa, power angle
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for your time and volunteer effort!
Autocockers are the greatest markers ever made.
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Wow, that looks amazing! I was trying to decide between an Emag or ULE Mech mag...that pic just made my choice much easier(mech).Originally Posted by bunny5
Pink to white Dust Fade on an E-Blade Orracle. Pink in the back to a white barrel. Pneumatics to stay chrome. Give it pink airhose if you can. Cocking pin and Beaver tail pink if possible, please. Thanks for any help, take your time, you do amazing work
hey ....could you maybe put a dallara on one of those logic frames?
maybe black to red?
Lenny: I'll be working on yours tonight/tomarrow
magmanl337: Heres a quicky. Hope you get the idea!!
Sorry couldn't put a matching rail. Its still good
Last edited by bunny5; 11-30-2005 at 11:25 PM.
hey man, think you could try those top to bottom fades we discussed earlier
Sorry bout that delay. Thought I posted thoughs pictures along time ago
you are awesome, that top one is super hot
Umm... any chance I'm going to be able to see the pink/chrome mag I requested any time soon? Not to be pushy or anything, but I requested it a while ago.
Magasm!! Well since its not real I guess its a Mag wet dream. Still good though.
WOW, this is a pretty cool (VERY COOL) thread!!!! I think that DALLARA Black&Red Mag is the nicest mag I've ever seen
Anywayz , bunny5, could you please make the back of my shocker with a red hybrid bolt. I was debating wether or not to get me a red one but not really sure if it's worth 60 dollars or not.
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Change:-Could you change the Hybrid bolt (the crown looking thing at the back of the body) to the color RED.
-Could you also make the screws in the grip frame Red.
-Also the silver part on the on/off...could you make it Red as well.
Thanks! And great photoshop skills
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Lenny: Sorry bout that bro. Stickies wouldn't work well on that frame, and changing from a black image to a "chrome" color is very difficult. If that picture helps you thats great, or I can photoshop another picture for you that isn't all black.
b&r automag: Thanks for the support! Keep this thread alive Seems like the quality of posts made on AO are going downhill I'm glad appreciate the time I spend on these photoshops. But I <3 AO so...
HOLY FRIGGIN SMOKES.....I don't know how you do it... but this is awesome!!!! Your mod's really helped in making my decision on what to do with my shocker. Thanks!, I greatly appreciate your time, effort and SKILL! I only wish I kept awake more in computer class during high school so I maybe could have picked up on some of this.
Can I make 1 more request. On the mag with the new electonic frame, could you make one similar to the blood red karta BUT....
-without the holes on the side of the rail.
-Also could you make it with a black frame w/RED grip and w/RED trigger
-Also w/a black asa adaptor w/ red CP gas thru.
-w/red smart parts lpr.
I sent a picture of what my mag is now. I just wanted to see how it would look like w/ the new frame and lpr upgrades. I also sent a picture of a eclispe lpr. I don't know if it's possible but could you place the red one w/black knob on there. I know this is asking a lot but I wouldnt be surprised if you would be able to do this. THANKS AGAIN!
ok red to clear fade?
oh bunny your ps skills are incredible
Can you do an E-mag with a ULE body in all white(except vavle, trigger, and barrel) and one with all gloss black with a purple ULD body?
Trying to decide which one looks better. Im gonna spice up my E-Mag!
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b&r automag: Part didn't come out the way I wanted, but meh, here you go for reference.
The Action Figure: Just realized your gun isn't a stock shoctech shocker. Hope you get the idea tho
Pntball1866: I'm leaving for the night, if you can find a decent looking picture of an emag with a ULE body that would help me greatly. Thanks
you are amazing....no i have what may or may not be a challenge.probably not. That dallara with a red carbon fiber grip, and a whisper carbon barrel from deadlywind.com...and ccm lo-rise, and a chimera vert frame.
Heres she is(hope it works)
I can't get these pics to work
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can you do an emag with th vert frame and a karta body? orange and blue acid wash?


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- Boulder DA dismissing small-scale marijuana possession cases in light of Amendment 64
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- Amendment 64 could shake up medical marijuana industry
- Despite Amendment 64, CU-Boulder still plans to snuff 4/20 smoke-out
Gov. John Hickenlooper said Coloradans should hold off on the "Cheetos and Goldfish" in light of the passage of Amendment 64, but Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner went in the other direction.
"Some of us are thinking of going into the burrito cart business," he joked.
But business plans aside, how Boulder County law enforcement will handle marijuana possession after Colorado voters legalized it Tuesday is still hazy because the amendment conflicts with federal law.
"It all has to be fleshed out because none of us yet really know what it really all means," Beckner said. "A constitutional amendment doesn't really tell you how to enforce it."
Amendment 64 legalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by people 21 and older in Colorado and authorizes the drug's purchase for recreational purposes.
Beckner said local law enforcement agencies are waiting for the state to establish more guidelines on how to proceed with the new legal status of marijuana, but with the drug still illegal under federal law, it is unclear what those will look like.
"We're just kind of waiting to see what happens," Beckner said. "Until we have some direction from the state, there is really not much more we can do."
In the meantime, state criminal penalties for possessing the drug won't disappear until the election is certified, which could take up to two months, but Beckner said with legalization looming he doesn't foresee many tickets or arrests in the interim.
"The reality is going out and doing marijuana enforcement on one ounce or less between now and then seems pretty pointless," he said. "If someone is out there flaunting it we might take some sort of action, but we won't be looking for people so we can write tickets."
But University of Colorado police spokesman Ryan Huff said CUPD will still be enforcing possession until the law goes into effect.
"The bottom line is until the election is certified, current law still stands," Huff said in a statement.
He added that under the amendment, it is still illegal for those younger than 21 -- 62 percent of the undergraduate population -- and it is still illegal to smoke marijuana in public. Huff also said smoking of any sort is still prohibited in campus dorms.
"This amendment does not impact CU's ability to contractually prohibit smoking marijuana in the residence halls," he said in a statement.
Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said his office is working on a memo to send out to local police chiefs about how to handle enforcement until the state can take a closer look at the issue.
"We will come up with some policies for cops on the street that will be clear and comply with this new amendment," he said.
But Garnett said on the prosecution side of things, the amendment likely won't change much for his office, which he said already rarely pursued possession charges unless linked to other crimes, such as distribution.
"I don't think it will have a lot of immediate significance," he said. "We have made mere possession of marijuana a really low priority for a long time. I don't think it will have an impact on any pending cases or anything because we just haven't been processing straight-up possession of marijuana cases."
He added that he does like a provision in the amendment that establishes DUIs for marijuana and feels taxing and regulating marijuana is a more "prudent" approach to dealing with the drug.
But Garnett said it remains to be seen what happens to the amendment once federal officials examine it.
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PEORIA — Under most circumstances, a grant proposal requiring Peoria School District 150 to provide education on birth control and to address high rates of sexually transmitted diseases among high school students would have been the hottest topic at a School Board meeting.
But the presentation on the plan at Monday's board meeting received scant attention, overshadowed by audience concerns about the board's plans to limit public comments to three minutes a person — and a board member's concerns about Superintendent Grenita Lathan's salary increase.
In the end, board member Rick Cloyd was the only member to vote against a two percent pay increase for Lathan, raising her base salary to $207,060. Board member Chris Crawford was the lone vote against a compromise that would reduce public comments from five minutes to three minutes at regular meetings.
District 150 is in line to receive a hefty five-year grant, though an amount has not been set, for comprehensive reproductive health education through the Illinois State Board of Education and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state board designated District 150 as one of 15 high-priority school districts in the state because of STD and teen pregnancy rates that far exceed state and national rates.
Peoria County has the third highest number of gonorrhea cases in the state among 15-to-19-year-olds, with even higher prevalence in the 61603, 61604 and 61605 ZIP codes. Teen pregnancy rates in the three ZIP codes also are higher than national and state rates.
Maureen Langholf, District 150's director of special education, laid out a time line for a long-term plan to reduce rates, beginning with revising board policy in the fall to include contraceptive information in sexual education classes. School districts that teach sex education must include information on contraceptives under a new state law. The district currently uses an abstinence-only curriculum.
Representatives from the Peoria City/County Health Department, UnityPoint Health-Methodist and Peoria County Regional Office of Education were among a number of organizations that attended the board meeting in support of the grant.
Cloyd cast a 'no' vote on Lathan's salary increase after a series of audience members suggested the district's relationships with the public had deteriorated because of Lathan's actions and the board's indifference, largely a reference to controversy about the district's investigation of testing irregularities at Charter Oak Primary School.
Cloyd mentioned the district's current deficit but added, "But even if we had not operated on a deficit, the unfortunate circumstances would have been enough for me to vote 'no.'"
He also recommended the district do away with bonuses. The board approved a $10,000 bonus for Lathan last year, though she did not receive a salary increase.
Other board members disagreed, saying they considered other improvements throughout the district. However, several acknowledged the need to improve relationships with the public.
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George Gershwin
Primarily a songwriter, George Gershwin also produced a number of well-loved concert works that point to his genius for melody and the rhythms of jazz. Never one to distinguish between popular and classical genres, his tragically early death at the age of 38 surely robbed the world of yet more classic songs and further successes in the concert hall.
Born to Russian immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York on 26 September 1898, Gershwin first discovered his remarkable natural ability on the piano in 1910. By 1912 he was the classically trained pupil of Charles Hambitzer, but in 1914 dropped out of school to work for Jerome H. Remick & Co., a publishing firm on Tin Pan Alley.
Working as a song-plugger (promoting the firm's songs to potential performers), he also began to compose his own songs and piano pieces. At the same time, Gershwin also continued his classical training, studying harmony, counterpoint, orchestration and form with Kilenyi.
In 1917, Gershwin left Remick & Co. to become a rehearsal pianist on Broadway, still composing his own songs, which by now were being noticed and published. By the end of 1918, three Broadway shows featured his music and his first full Broadway score, La La Lucille opened in May 1919.
Gershwin made the big time with the hit song, Swanee, famously sung by Al Jolson; royalties in 1920 alone brought him $10,000. He continued to produce hit shows for producer George White, including Lady be Good in 1924, the first for which his brother Ira supplied all the lyrics.
1924 also marked Gershwin's compositional debut in the concert hall, in a concert promoted as 'An Experiment in Modern Music' and presented by Paul Whiteman's dance band. The experiment in question demonstrated the elevation of jazz music through a symphonic arrangement; the piece was the inimitable Rhapsody in Blue, quickly gaining the praise of both the public and the critics.
Growing in fame and fortune, and moving in theatrical and literary social circles, Gershwin followed up Rhapsody with further concert works, including the Concerto in F for Piano and An American in Paris. The latter was written in 1928, mostly during a tour to Europe where the successful composer met colleagues Prokofiev, Milhaud, Ravel, Walton, and Berg. Stravinsky, on being approached for lessons, is supposed to asked with typical candour: "How much do you earn from music Mr Gershwin?". Upon hearing the reply, he retorted: "In that case, I should study with you!"
Having broadened his scope without dulling his popular appeal, Gershwin continued to write hit shows for Broadway, though less frequently than before. Girl Crazy appeared in 1930 and 1931's Of Thee I Sing won the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Still anxious to pursue his concert aspirations, though, Gershwin studied with Joseph Schillinger from 1932 to 1936, producing the Cuban Overture and, most importantly, his opera Porgy and Bess in 1935. Amazingly for an opera, Porgy opened on Broadway, further dissolving the barriers between popular and classical music.
Having finally moved to Hollywood with Ira in August 1936 after signing a contract with RKO studios to provide songs for the movies, Gershwin's sudden death in July 1937 shocked the entertainment world. Complaining of dizzy spells, he suddenly fell into a coma on July 9. A brain tumour was diagnosed and emergency surgery carried out, but Gershwin died on 11 July.
Gerhswin's legacy lies in the phenomenal number of indisputably classical songs he wrote, including such varied gems as: Someone to Watch Over Me (1926), I got rhythm (1930), and Nice Work if You can Get It (1937). In addition, he showed with the jazz-influenced style of his orchestral works and his opera, Porgy and Bess, that his genius for melody could transcend any barriers of genre or style.
Related composers: Maurice Ravel, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern


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When you make the decision to take a position of authority, whether it is an elected political position, board/committee chair position or CEO/president of a company, a key element the general public, your board and committee members or employees want is to feel they can trust you to know what you are doing in that position
When you make the decision to take a position of authority, whether it is an elected political position, board/committee chair position or CEO/president of a company, a key element the general public, your board and committee members or employees want is to feel they can trust you to know what you are doing in that position. The same goes for co-workers and those of your family and friends. Most want to have people they trust in their corner – someone who will have their backs in time of crisis or turmoil as well as a person who encourages and stimulates.
Trust exists in our minds and depends on individual conduct and on how that conduct is perceived. It is a feeling of safeness and it is a vital element to ANY relationship whether personal or professional. Trust will always make the list when defining characteristics of a "leader".
I had a phone call from a larger company asking me to work with their department on building trust among the employees within that department. They were a diverse group of different generations and longevity within the company. The employees that had been there for many years did not trust the new hires ideas, while the newer employees didn't understand why change was so difficult and it was causing some conflict. There were statements like "we have always done it this way" and "it's been done this way for a long time and it can be done more efficient this way". See the conflict? There wasn't a lot of respect for new ideas and there wasn't a lot of respect given to the old ideas and traditions. With more discussion, I learned they didn't take the time to know one another very well and therefore it was easy to quickly say they didn't really like each other. They went to work, did their jobs and then went home. Now, I'm not saying they have to know intimate details about the others, but learning something and being interested is a key element to building trust. Meg Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science states "You can't hate someone whose story you know."
Here are symptoms of "trustless" relationships – think personally and professionally.
1. Poor communication – lack of openness and an unwillingness to truly listen
2. Lack of respect – concerns about competence, knowledge or motives
3. Inflexibility – dogmatically sticking to beliefs or perceptions even in the face of contrary evidence
4. Guarded information flow – excessive control of information and processes
5. Hidden agenda – objectives and expectations are not shared with the group
6. Avoidance of conflict – lack of interpersonal confrontation about legitimate concerns
7. Backbiting – critical discussions of the team members behind their backs
8. Sabotage or Backstabbing – attempts to undermine the credibility or success of a team member – some will use "devil's advocate" to justify this behavior
9. "End-Arounds" – avoiding or eliminating some who should legitimately be at the table
10. Inappropriate Independence – stubbornly refusing to seek input from others
11. Poor Follow Through – failure to keep commitments or agreed upon actions
12. Disinterest – displaying apathy, indifference or inattention.
Trust builds slowly, over time and it takes only a moment to lose it. Although very difficult, trust can be rebuilt. Careful attention to open communication, ethical behavior and consistency can be a stepping stone. Here are some things to keep in mind when rebuilding trust.
1. Show respect for old ideas and traditions while exploring new ones, especially in times of extreme change
2. Listen in ways that shows respect to others, valuing their ideas and thoughts
3. Practice openness and sharing whatever knowledge you have to improve the group's performance
4. Be attentive and intuitive
5. Be consistent with all of the above – repetition
Resources for this article – K-State Research and Extension LEADS Curriculum and work of Leadership Butler, Inc.
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- Boulder County juror discusses experience in hearing insulin rape case
- Jan 30:
- After near-mistrial, Boulder jury convicts Frederick Allen in 2011 insulin-rape case
- Jan 29:
- Jury in Boulder insulin-rape case reaches partial verdict, will return Wednesday
- Jan 28:
- Boulder jury adjourns for the day, will continue deliberations in insulin-rape case Tuesday
- May 10:
- Frederick Allen, diabetic accused in insulin rape, has bond revoked after DUI arrest
- May 9:
- Frederick Allen, diabetic accused in insulin rape, arrested again in Boulder
- Jan 19:
- Frederick Allen, accused of drugging woman with insulin, appears in Boulder court
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- Boulder grand jury: Diabetic man drugged woman with insulin, then raped her
As attorneys made their opening statements in the sexual assault trial of Frederick Allen on Tuesday morning, prosecutors argued the 32-year-old diabetic used an insulin pen to drug and rape a University of Colorado student nearly two years ago, while his defense countered that she simply got sick after a night of drinking.
Allen faces nine felonies, including three counts of sexual assault, first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault and tampering with physical evidence, after being indicted by the Boulder County grand jury in January 2012.
Boulder police and prosecutors allege Allen used a dose of insulin to drug the victim and then rape her after meeting her at a Pearl Street bar in February 2011.
Deputy District Attorney Katharina Booth described the victim to jurors Tuesday as a "vivacious" pre-med student at CU who enjoyed hanging out with her friends while maintaining a full course load and two jobs.
"That all changed on Feb. 22, when she officially met the defendant," Booth said.
According to the indictment, Allen met the victim at the Sundown Saloon on the Pearl Street Mall. The two previously had met, but had never really talked to each other. During the encounter in February 2011, Allen and the woman talked until the bar closed, at which point he offered to walk her to her nearby home.
One of the victim's roommates -- who remembered the victim coming home with a man the previous night -- noticed the victim's door was locked at 1 p.m. the next day and did not see the victim again until 10 p.m. that night when she checked again and found her door unlocked, according to police.
The roommate told investigators the victim's room was a mess and she found the victim naked on the bed, according to the indictment. She appeared to have thrown up and was sweaty and having trouble focusing.
Investigators found a note in the victim's room that prosecutors say was from Allen, which read, "I will wash your sheets for you love, see ya Saturday!!" There also were signs a cleaning agent had been used in the bedroom and bathroom.
The victim was taken to Boulder Community Hospital, where doctors said she had dangerously low blood sugar levels and was suffering from severe hypoglycemia, most likely due to an insulin injection.
The prosecutor said Allen -- a Type 1 diabetic -- not only used insulin, but also had knowledge of its effects from working with his stepfather, who is an endocrinologist.
"He was able to use that insulin to repress her ability to remember anything after the fact and wipe away any chance she would know what happened to her," Booth told the jury. "He used insulin as a date rape drug."
But Allen's attorney said witnesses saw Allen and the victim hitting it off and enjoying themselves at the bar.
"They're having a good time together, laughing and giggling," said Pamela Mackey, Allen's attorney. "There is no reason to give her a shot of insulin, it doesn't make sense."
According to court records, Allen told investigators he had sex with the victim, but that he stopped when she started getting sick. He then offered to clean her bed sheets, but threw them away in a Dumpster instead.
Mackey noted hypoglycemia also can be caused by drinking too much without eating properly.
The victim's friends said the victim was upset over a recent breakup, and said she was not eating well and had a tendency to drink when she was depressed. Mackey added there also were references to Valium in some of the victim's text messages from the previous days.
"It was a perfect storm," Mackey said.
The trial is expected to last two weeks in Boulder District Court.
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KINGSTON SPRINGS, TENN. -- The Duke men's golf team posted rounds of 291 and 293 Friday on the opening day of the DICK'S Sporting Good Collegiate Cup Challenge at the Golf Club of Tennessee. Sophomore Motin Yeung paced the Blue Devils with a three-under 68 in the opening round, while junior Turner Southey-Gordon posted a two-under 69 in the second round.
Texas A&M grabbed the 36-hole lead at 11-under after firing a 13-under 271 in the afternoon session. Georgia is second at 10-under with a 558, one shot behind the Aggies. Vanderbilt (-3, 565), Clemson (-2, 566) and Tennessee (+2, 570) round out the top five followed by Virginia (+3, 571), Mississippi State (+11, 579), Duke (+16, 584), Wake Forest (+20, 588) and Boston College (+43, 611)
Ben Crancer (Texas A&M) blistered the course for an eight-under 63 in the second round and owns the 36-hole lead at 11-under. Denny McCarthy (Virginia) and first round leader Hunter Stewart (Vanderbilt) are five shots back at six-under.
Southey-Gordon and Yeung are both tied for 21st after recording three-over 145s. Southey-Gordon played the first 16 holes of the tournament at even-par before struggling to close with a bogey, quad-bogey finish for a five-over 76 in round one. The Toronto, Ontario, native recovered to post a two-under 69 in the afternoon. He birdied all four par 5s in the second round and finished the day six-under on the par 5s.
Yeung recorded four birdies on the par 5s and added two more birdies en route to a three-under 68 in the opening round of the Collegiate Challenge Cup. After opening round two with a birdie on No. 1, he suffered four bogeys before the turn to slip to three-over. The Beijing, China native added another birdie on the par 5 11th hole but could not maintain the momentum and suffered four bogeys over the final five holes for a six-over 77.
Senior Yaroslav Merkulov is tied for 28th with a four-over 146. He got off to a slow start with a pair of double-bogeys over his first seven holes before playing even-par golf the rest of the way en route to a four-over 75 in the first round. Merkulov began round two with four straight pars before carding an eagle on the par 5 fifth hole. He moved to three-under with a birdie on No. 12 but struggled to close with three bogeys over the final four holes of play.
Max Greyserman, a freshman from New Jersey, registered rounds of 72-77 and is tied for 35th overall. He collected five birdies in the opening round but also had six bogeys. Greyserman recorded four more birdies in the second round but had his round derailed by three double-bogeys.
Junior Michael Ricaurte is tied for 42nd with a 78-76=154. He recorded three birdies on the day but also carded a double-bogey and two triple-bogeys.
Duke returns to action Saturday for the final round of stroke play at the Collegiate Cup Challenge. Sunday's action will consist of match play pairings between ACC and SEC opponents.


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This 4-DVD box set features episodes from the Western TV classics Sky King, Wagon Train, Fury and The Adventures of Kit Carson.
Kit Carson - Volume One
Claim Jumpers: A crooked assayer hires claim jumpers to shoot an old gold prospector in an effort to drive him from his "million dollar" vein.
Outlaw Paradise: An outlaw disguised as Kit murders a judge who once sent him to prison, and the real Kit Carson is wrongly accused of the killing.
Fury at Red Gulch: A newspaper editor's anti-gambling crusade turns deadly when a sheriff is murdered and the editor is framed for the crime.
Danger Hill: A gold strike in the local schoolyard leads to a violent standoff between a young schoolmarm and a gang of greedy townsfolk.
Fury - Volume One
Episode 1: In this rare pilot episode, "Fury of Broken Wheel Ranch," we meet the orphan Joey (Bobby Diamond) who is taken in by widower, Jim Newton (Peter Graves). Jim owns a wild stallion called Fury that none of his ranch hands can tame - except young Joey! When the stallion is injured by one of the ranchers, Joey runs away to help the wounded steed. Jim and his friend Helen (Ann Robinson, of George Pal's "War of the Worlds") find them in the nick of time, saving Fury's life. Jim adopts Joey as his son, and so begins a lifetime of adventure for Fury at the Broken Wheel Ranch!
Episode 2: A stranger arrives claiming to be Joey's real father, threatening to separate the boy from Fury. Jim must act quickly to stop the imposter.
Episode 3: After a rabid dog bites Joey in the schoolyard, Jim and Fury must race against time to get him treatment.
Episode 4: When Fury is smitten by a white mare, young Joey's jealousy gets the better of him, and he lets the horses escape into the wild! With Helen's help, Joey brings them back!
Sky King - Volume One
Sky Robbers: There's more at stake than winning a trophy when Sky and Penny enter a race at the local air show, and discover that a rival contestant and his gang have stolen the box office receipts!
A Dog Named Barney: The town's much-loved newsboy, Johnny, is blind and is given a seeing-eye dog by the community. When Johnny and Barney stumble into a robbery, the dog takes off after the bandit, and Sky must track the heroic German shepherd, hoping it will lead him to the perpetrator!
Bullet Bait: Sky and Penny host a wedding at the Flying Crown Ranch for their friend Joe. But when the groom doesn't show, and his car is discovered at the scene of a crime, Sky must set a trap to catch the real culprits and clear Joe's name!
Wild Man: A mysterious mountain hermit is suspected of stealing the logging company's payroll. Penny befriends the giant "wild man," and with her Uncle Sky's help, sets out to prove the hermit's innocence before an angry lynch mob finds him!
Wagon Train
Episode 1 - Alias Bill Hawks:Assistant wagon master Bill Hawks makes an excursion to a desert town in search of an old friend. Upon arrival, he finds the man's property under the control of the townspeople, who are using the land to drill for precious water. Greeted with hostility, and given no decent explanation for the whereabouts of his Native American friend, Hawks begins to suspect some sort of conspiracy.
Episode 2 - The Doctor Denker Story:The wagon train encounters a terrified boy who has just witnessed the murder of his father by a group of marauders. Young Billy is taken in by Bill Hawks and Flint, who endeavor to help him recover from his trauma. Bitter Civil War veteran Ed Beaufort attempts to help the boy by preaching the power of vengeance. After welcoming traveling musicologist Dr. Denker to the group, it seems Billy may have found an outlet for his grief in the joy of music; but when his true connection to Dr. Denker comes to light, Beaufort's belief in revenge may win out.
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St. Pats senior Courtney Dixon signs with Davenport
Following a high school career that includes being part of a Division 4 state semifinal team, Portland St. Patrick girls basketball player Courtney Dixon will be taking her game west next season.
The Shamrock senior signed her national letter of intent earlier this month to continue her vocation on the court at Davenport University next winter.
Dixon said her decision was based on many factors, but she is just happy to be able to keep playing basketball.
"I just love playing basketball, and Davenport was a very good option for me," she said. "It's close to home and I just love the program.
"I am very excited to be going on to play in college. It's a dream come true. I am so happy to be able to accomplish something I have worked so hard for."
Dixon played on the Shamrock varsity team during her junior and senior season's under head coach Al Schrauben. He said during that time Courtney has worked hard to better her game, and he is happy to see her take it to the next level.
"I am happy for her. This is something she has really looked forward to doing," Schrauben said. Davenport has done very well and has built their program quickly. I am excited to see her going to such a good program.
"She has really improved her ability to score under the basket. She is much more consistent at getting into a position to score and finishing."
Dixon said it was her diligence that really caught the eye of the coaches at Davenport.
"They told me they can see my dedication and that I put in a lot of hard work on the court," she said.
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[Alt: I'm sure they're a harmful tool of the cosmetics-industrial complex and all, but my goodness do those strips ever work to pull gunk out of your pores. I was shocked, disgusted, and vaguely fascinated by the result.]
The image is of course unrealistic but I'm seeing it as a cartoon, not as something real. It's true that the art could be better - perhaps make it a little more obvious in panel 4 that he's actually pulling on the thing, and in panel 5 the head could be more deflated and the skull more clearly a skull.
Yes, the acne theme is tailor made for high schoolers (like everything else on this website nowadays) but I'm willing to overlook it because it's weird enough and I can't think of any other way for the joke to work. Well, I guess he could have been pickin' his nose -
Anyway, the point is, this joke is and should be read fast. A beat or two of anticipation, then a sudden visual punchline, then move on to the next webcomic in your RSS feed. The end.
I realize that some of you want to read genuine anger about this comic, and since I have not produced any, I leave you with the words of mysterious nomad Jake, who angrily wrote to me with the following thoughts about the comic:
There are so many things to say about this complete disgrace of a comic, I'm just gonna get down to it and go frame by frame.
Frame 1: First can I say that is the worst excuse for a box of pore strips ever? Or anything for that matter. What the fuck is that random star in the corner? It must've been drawn by my 11-year-old cousin, what excuse for an adult draws a star like that. But aside from minor details like that, the composition of the frame isn't bad. It's a box. But...it could be better. Maybe we could see the box over the shoulder of the subject, or see him taking the strip out of the box while the box is clearly visible. We could save a whole frame. Take out frame 2 and make it clear he is holding the box in frame 1.
Frame 2: Not much to say here. He's holding the box. Really a pointless frame. Like I said...could have been combined with frame 1 but let's not go over that again. Like I said...not a horribly disgusting issue, so we'll move along.
Frame 3: Can I just take this moment to say that the art of XKCD is horrible? I feel like the joke (well...joke is a...strong word...) would be better executed if you could see facial features. Especially a nose in this case. I get it...stick figures are his thing. But if he can do such artistic backgrounds like he has done in the past...what doth hinder a nose? Or some eyes? Or something! But sticks are his thing...so we'll move on.
Frame 4: This frame is essentially the same as the last one except one arm was lowered. Now I believe this is to indicate he is getting ready to pull on it. But cover up the last frame for a minute. No really, go now. Cover up the last frame with your hand on or near the screen. See
it? Without the last panel it is impossible to tell he's pulling. It just look like he put his arm down. I don't know how he could have made it better, though (besides not doing making a comic at all, amirite?). So I won't scrutinize Randall too hard about it.
Frame 5: *cue what the fuck*. WHAT. THE. FUCK. When I first read this, my first thought was literally "wait what did I miss?" I seriously was dumbfounded. I then realized that he was indicating it's so deep cleaning that it pulls out your skull. Ha. Haha. Wow Randall.
That was sarcasm by the way.
What makes that funny? It's unexpected-ness? (is that even a word?)[yes - Carl] Randall...we have been over this. Random and unexpected does not a joke make. Just because it's unexpected doesn't make it funny. Don't get me wrong, it can. But they are not one and the same.
Was that funny? (yes - Carl) I don't think so. Was it unexpected? Probably. A joke shouldn't just be unexpected, but have a layer of reality to it. Something can be unexpected AND realistic. Novel thought, right?
Sidenote: Anyone else notice this is comic 777? Randall didn't do anything special. I mean, I don't want some cheesy "reflection" shit, but give your retard fans SOMETHING.
If you need any evidence that our own commenter R. is a far funnier man than R. Munroe, look no further than his edit of this comic.
Are we going to get a p=/=np comic in the next week?