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Today AT&T announced they would be the exclusive US carrier of the Sony Xperia TL. This is the same device known at the Xperia T overseas, but the Xperia TL is optimized to run on AT&T's 4G LTE network. No pricing or availability were revealed, but those details should be coming soon.
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As promised at Singtel Accelerate, the game mechanics slides I presented today are now on Slideshare.net. It's also downloadable as PDF 🙂
I met a lot of interesting folks there, from academics to developers, and the general sentiment I'm getting is: "At long last!".
While game mechanics isn't new or groundbreaking (think Jesse Schell or Seth Priebatsch), what I did offer was an easy way to understand this as a concept, as well as a simple framework for participants to start running their own addictive little systems.
As a sidenote, many were intrigued by the idea that museums could be about much more than they first realized!

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Sunday, September 24, 2006
"Play It Safe"
In my view, only Ignatieff and Kennedy can credibly claim the "bold" title in this race- bold meaning articulating policies that are controversial and politically risky. Like him or not, Ignatieff has proposed several ideas, that at first blush, cry "don't touch that". You do have to acknowledge the risk in Ignatieff proposing a carbon tax that is sure to alienate. I'm not speaking to the merits of the policy, only the fact that such a proposal invites blowback. With some many other less overt paths, I have to hand it to Ignatieff for having the guts to be controversial. When I met Ignatieff, I actually asked him about the carbon tax and his response was great- "we can't be timid, we have to be aggressive". Right or wrong, you can't fault an approach that puts principle well ahead of political consideration.
On the constitution, Ignatieff seems the only one who makes any statements that generate discussion. You can characterize some of the statements as "gaffes", that is legitimate criticism. However, in mind Rae and Dion essentially have taken a pass for fear of any hint of controversy, while Ignatieff has at the very least put himself out there. Again, this is not a policy judgment, merely an acknowledgment of bold talk.
With regard to Kennedy, no one seems more committed to reforming the Liberal Party in a substantive way than him. I love the "party of purpose, not just a party of power" line because it shows a true understanding of real re-birth. You can say Kennedy is prone to easy platitudes, but a careful ear reveals real conviction in his voice. Kennedy has distinguished himself on this file, which may help explain his appeal to younger Liberals.
Kennedy's biggest claim to the "bold" title is his position on Afghanistan. While others were arguing from the muddled middle, articulating an overriding nothingness, Kennedy took a position that welcomed easy criticism. For a foreign policy "rookie", taking such a chance is admirable in my mind and demonstrates real leadership. There is no question that Kennedy could have hid in the bushes, but he chose a clear position, that brought inherent risks.
Campaigns are tactical, so "play it safe" is not necessarily a minus if the goal is victory. All kinds of campaigns operate with the primary goal of "don't make waves" and many of these are successful. One man's bold is another man's reckless, one man's safe is another man's seasoned. With this in mind, my opinion of the Rae and Dion campaigns as safe doesn't translate into an automatic negative. What it does say- it is hard to think of one policy or statement that is really memorable or jumps out. Rae is an amazing orator, that is able to craft a coherent vision, but much of the rhetoric is relatively benign and hardly surprising. You could argue Dion has distinguished himself on the environment, but essentially the platform is a "carbon" copy of his time as Minister. Within this discussion, the word "bold" doesn't shout out to me when I think of these two campaigns. It all boils down to approach, and it's an open question what is the best path.
10 comments:
- s.b. said...
substitute bold for dumb and we tried that whenn you weren't in the country all those years and your assessment might be correct.
- 9:52 AM, September 24, 2006
- Steve V said...
I don't think a carbon tax proposal is "dumb", but it is risky.
- 9:56 AM, September 24, 2006
- Anonymous said...
Is this the new spin? Idiotic equals bold?
Was Joe Clark bold or misguided when he called Canada a community of communities?
Was Paul Martin bold when he asked to choose our Canada?
Was Paul Martin bold or desperate when he said he would reopen the Constitution to delete the notwithstanding clause?
The Iggy apologists are slowly realising that their man is not going to win. Funny to watch the desperation.
- 12:58 PM, September 24, 2006
- Steve V said...
"The Iggy apologists are slowly realising that their man is not going to win. Funny to watch the desperation."
First time I have been called an Iggy apologist, but whatever. As I said, bold can also be reckless, it's a matter of opinion. BTW, he ain't "my man", pay attention :)
- 1:09 PM, September 24, 2006
- Anonymous said...
Out of the country - learning, teaching, writing, but still a proud Canadian.
I watched him in a lecture on TV some time ago and make no mistake about it, he loves Canada, has remained a Canadian and quite frankly knows more about it than most of us.
This argument is weak and tiresome and doesn't count.
Ya, just what we need - a woosy for a leader.
- 1:52 PM, September 24, 2006
- Anonymous said...
The last time met a politician he supported, he taped that bold and refreshing language in a book.
I can only conclude from the Ignatieff supporters who pounced on Rae's comment about ideas versus leadership, that for them it is neither - it is a game of gotcha. I don't think Rae is any less bold than the others - he called for a no vote on Softwood before anyone else and issued unique policy ideas.
- 4:33 PM, September 24, 2006
- Steve V said...
Actually that is a good point about Rae on softwood. Rae did take a firm stance and I should have factored that into my post.
- 7:31 PM, September 24, 2006
- Gavin Neil said...
I agree that both Kennedy and Ignatieff have bold visions for Canada; only one of them has a bold vision that is clearly different from Harper's though... and it's not the one that's reckless...
- 9:55 PM, September 24, 2006
- burlivespipe said...
interesting analysis, and of course you've opened yourself up to all kinds of mis-interpretations, as viewed above.
I agree, Ignatieff has stepped forward with probably many of the more delicate proposals, including getting past the now-history Kelowna accord. I think its an important standpoint and one we need to also take (or at least consider) when talking daycare. The public wasn't in awe of our plan, and we need to come up with something that addresses home care and daycare, not just to please everyone but to acknowledge the reality and importance of both.
And i'm no iggy supporter and would consider him barely in my top-5...
Rae's catastrophic drug plan is a major proposal that could be quite costly.
But can anyone out do Volpe's plan to raise the dead to vote Liberal?
- 3:17 AM, September 25, 2006
- cdntarheel said...
Hi Steve,
I enjoyed the post even if Iggy is not "your man." I'd like to cross-post your remarks on my blog.
Additionally, I agree with burlivespipe in that unfortunately this post is open to mis-interpretation. Calling you an Iggy appologist is only one example. I tend to think of such "mis"-interpretations as either being on purpose or resulting from a knee-jerk reaction to what people do not want to hear. I wouldn't worry, you remain an articulate blogger.
Finally, I like both Iggy and Kennedy. Since Kennedy receives far less criticism than Iggy, I often find myself pointing out the lack or principle and unfairness in many of the Iggy criticisms. Some of the fellow commentators may have a bone to pick with me.
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Mar 14 2011, 09:08 PM
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Last month, she became the 4th Legendary Themer here on M9. We are so glad for the opportunity to sit down & talk to a lovely girl from Greece.
Big congratulations Lia, for becoming one of the only four Legendary Themer here on M9! What an honor! How did you find out & what was your first reaction to it?
Hello Patricia, you brought the interrogation lamp as I have seen !!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil2.gif) Well I begun my typical day in m9 and when I visited my profile everyone was congratulated me, then I found out why ! I was so surprised and incredibly honored when I read about my promotion !! Never imagine that really, because I can understand that this badge is the hardest one to gain and I'm so proud of this ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
An interview opportunity doesn't come easily so of course I will bring the strongest & brightest lamp I can find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/haha.gif) Let the interrogation begin! Can you introduce yourself to M9ers who don't already know you? Why Liapireas?
I'm a simple typical girl from Greece , I have studied fashion designing, classic art techniques and logistics …. I have a 13 long time fiancé , no cats or dogs. About my username (not a very smart or unique I know ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) )
Well Lia is my name and Pireas is the port 10 km from the capital Athens that I actually live …
Aha, how your username stack up is always interesting to me. Now I know the story. Nice! So did you find M9 first before making themes or the opposite? How did you get to know M9? How did you start making Sony Ericsson themes?
I just Googled to find great mobile themes for my old SE K800 phone and then m9 pop up, it was love at first sight I admit !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I was just a downloader for some years and made my first theme one year and a half ago, I wanted to have my personal trademark in my themes I suppose ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
That surely is a big big mark - your work has been downloaded over million times and added to favourite over thousand times since then! But let's take a trip back to when you first started. Who inspired you the most?
Jasnasto, MrKlan and zjurina. Their themes was the biggest inspiration for me ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif)
Absolutely! Jas, mrklan & ZJ are all superb in making themes. It's the same with you, a lot of admire you as a legendary themer and want to know more about your secret. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil2.gif) So can you please describe how you create a theme from start to finish? Where you find inspiration, the starting point, tools you use etc.
Well first of all , I'm always having a big cup of coffee, okey maybe two ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm searching the right wallpaper according to the topic which usually takes a lot of time ! I use a lot of brushes, patterns and shapes for my themes, no surprise here ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Sometimes I don't use tools at all and all of my elements are taken from wallpapers ... depends on the theme !
12 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze trophies. What a record in TMC! I'm sure it's a journey marked by excitement, disappointment, blood & sweat. What's the one most memorable experience for you in TMC?
Definatelly my first bronze TMC trophy in my only third participation back in Sep 2009, I was so happy that day, I couldn't believe it!
Indeed. That was also the first theme that attracts me to follow your work and then I get addicted since then! For those who have just started in TMC, what advices would you give them so that they can get the most out of this challenge in terms of improving their skills, making friends, winning?
Learn to be polite, friendly and a good listener for everybody, m9 is a big community with people of different backgrounds and culture. Don't give up with the first misstep, having fun is more important, winning will come later when your experience will grow and you will believe in yourself ! Always observe the others themers work , but have your personal style and try to be original ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
Absolutely agree with what you said. Work hard, learn, have fun, the rest will come eventually.
I took a look at your gallery. Out of your 111 themes, only 1 is not designed for Sony Ericsson phone. Sony Ericsson must be super happy to have such a loyal fan. Hahahaha. Why only SE? Any plan to explore other theming platform sometime in future?
My one and only Symbian theme was actually a request for my sweet Shalu for her SE Satio phone !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Actually I have no Nokia phone to test Symbian themes and neither any of my friends have , yes we are a closed SE community , no Nokia themers allowed !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Maybe in the future …
3 of your top favourite themes (your own themes) so far? Why?
1. Last Race = great wallpaper and I love the color combo in this one !
2. Cabaret = for the vintage style ...
3. Taking Over Me = for the dark Gothic feeling !
Besides theming, what else do you enjoy doing when you have free time?
Besides making themes and wallpapers ? Nothing !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
In my spare time I enjoy hanging around with my friends, going to the cinema,playing with my PS3,giving a hard time to my poor fiancé , drawing and I like to travel a lot also ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Can we have a brief tour of how you typically spend your time on M9? From log in until you log off.
Well I'm always checking my notifications for starters and then I go to the forum to TMC, WPC and DC section, sometimes I'm wondering in the lounge area too, but rarely comment ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Greece is a country with rich histories. You also have a lot of mountains & islands. Can you tell us some places that every visitor to Greece should visit?
Okey, let me open my "Traveler's guide" for a minute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Greece is all about sun, sea and beautiful islands! Some of my favourite places are definitely Santorini – the volcano island, Corfu, Nafplio and Rhodes and for those who seek crazy Greek nights - Myconos is the right place for them! Athens of course for the great archaeological sites and monuments ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Thank you so much Lia, for taking time with us to do this interview. We wish you all the best in your next adventure - the TMC Manager!
Thank you so much it was my pleasure, I had a great time doing this ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I hope I will not mess everything up as the new TMC manager !
Mar 14 2011, 10:26 PM
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oh ya oh ya (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) i am the 1st to reply (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) to phenom lia (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
glad to no more things about lia (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) she is awesome friend as well as great themer & designer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
i love her color combinations in both wallpapers & themes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
i love to see her in rc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) come on lia please be in in rc once (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Mar 15 2011, 07:40 AM
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Great Interview (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
Really Happy To Know More About Lia (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Mar 15 2011, 12:31 PM
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Nice to know more about Lia...She is awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/10.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 03:48 AM
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Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glad to see that one of the best member is on the interview chair (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
BTW !!!!! she is an awesome designer and themer but apart of all she is an awesome friend and a very helpful person to every one in m9
Love the whole info about the Lia (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Mar 16 2011, 04:15 AM
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Nice to know about lia,she is great.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 04:19 AM
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Amazing interview (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif)
Really great to know about the one sitting behind the screen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Lia, you are awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rockon.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 07:14 AM
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Ahhh I always love reading these interviews (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif)
but I think I will have to do something about that fiance Lia ... after all 13 is not a lucky number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/winkiss.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 08:07 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wow.gif) WOW! that's wonderful interview, wishing success for the great designer of M9 and also a great friend, dear Lia. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clapping.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 08:21 AM
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wow!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
great interview!!
good to know something more abt one of the best designer in m9 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/10.gif)
lia.. you are really the best!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif)
Mar 16 2011, 10:19 AM
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loved tht sweet interview (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ...
Mar 17 2011, 03:44 AM
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Wow I have replies to my interview, this is absolutely awesome !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)
First of all I would like to thank once again Patricia for the great opportunity to speak a little for myself here .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif)
Your comments for me are all superb guys, thanks a lot !!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif)
but I think I will have to do something about that fiance Lia ... after all 13 is not a lucky number
Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Maybe !!!!!!!!! ..... can we set a date sometime ????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/serenade.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angel_not.gif)
i love to see her in rc come on lia please be in in rc once
I don't have a music ear my sweet Sri !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Maybe I will try it sometime and be really bad in something for a change !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bash.gif)
This post has been edited by liapireas: Mar 17 2011, 03:45 AM
Mar 17 2011, 04:37 AM
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I don't have a music ear my sweet Sri !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Maybe I will try it sometime and be really bad in something for a change !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bash.gif)
i will wait untill something changes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Mar 17 2011, 04:50 AM
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It's really so interesting and inspiring to me to have a details of HER... I really liked it to much.. You are great dear LIA... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif)
Thanks to AW for giving use the opportunity to know more about her... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) Pray: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif)
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Best wishes!!! Lia... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/byebye.gif)
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2013 Hall of Fame Class: Henry Bullough
Sept. 11, 2013
Michigan State will induct five new members into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 12. In the third of a five-part series this week on msuspartans.com, online columnist Steve Grinczel profiles Henry Bullough.
By Steve Grinczel, MSUSpartans.com Online Columnist | @GrinzOnGreen
At 79, Henry Bullough considers his induction into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame a great honor that comes with matching responsibility.
Through his work with the MSU Football Players Association, the Varsity S Club and other organizations, Bullough has long been the de facto gatekeeper of the school's illustrious football past in addition to being the patriarch of a family that has delivered sons Shane and Chuck, and grandsons Max and Riley, to Spartan football prominence.
Bullough is a living connection between the great names and games written on the pages of history books and today's athletes and young fans.
Biggie Munn? Bullough played three seasons for the legendary coach from 1951-53, starting at guard as a sophomore and junior. The '52 team was second in the nation in total offense with 429 yards per game.
Duffy Daugherty? In '54, Bullough finished out his playing career under the beloved Irishman, who inherited a nationally acclaimed powerhouse from Munn, and then coached under him for 11 seasons.
The 10-10 tie? Bullough was a part of the infamous deadlock between No. 2 MSU and No. 1 Notre Dame in 1966 as an assistant coach on Daugherty's staff.
National Championships? Bullough played on the Spartans' 1951 and `52 national championship teams and helped coach the '65 and '66 squads that were recognized at the No. 1 team in the country.
Big Ten membership? Bullough was there as a player in '53 when the Spartans won the conference championship in their first season of eligibility. He also played on MSU's first Rose Bowl team, which defeated UCLA, 28-20.
Throw in a four-year professional playing career, a 26-year coaching tenure as a defensive guru in the NFL, including Super Bowl championship with the Baltimore Colts and a stint as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and it's easy to see why Bullough is considered a walking, talking encyclopedia of Michigan State knowledge and wisdom.
And his induction into the Hall of Fame makes him the embodiment of all those Spartans he played alongside and coached in a bygone era.
"When I started as a sophomore, we were on a 28-game winning streak, so that was three years of winning," Bullough said. "So this isn't about me as much as the people I'm representing and how lucky I am to do that. I never had the goal to be in the Hall of Fame, so it's not about what you accomplished, it's what the people accomplished that you were with.
"What I think about is how lucky you are to be the one chosen from so many."
Among Bullough's favorite things to do is organizing reunions of Michigan State's greatest teams so long-time fans can get reacquainted with noteworthy former players while a new generation of followers can meet them for the first time. It doesn't take long to realize that Bullough's favorite adjective is the word "great."
"I like to bring the great teams back to campus," he said. "I was so fortunate to coach in the 10-10 game against Notre Dame. I believe what Ara Parseghian said, too, that if it wouldn't have ended up in a tie it wouldn't be such a great thing, but it still is a great spectacle because of what it came to represent.
"For the kids nowadays, it's important to let them know who George Webster was," Bullough said of the player regarded the greatest in MSU history, and who died in 2007. "When I talk about a Leroy Bolden, I don't know if people know he was one of the greatest backs who ever played here at Michigan State. You bring up Eric Allen, `The Flea,' who rushed for 350 yards out of the wishbone (against Purdue in 1971). Even my youngest son (Chuck), who's still the leading tackler in one year with 175 (in 1991). That's not going to be touched for a long time.
"I think keeping people of today up-to-date with those players is really important, I really do. But it's hard to do because there aren't many people in positions of prominence that know those players. You mention a guy like Don Coleman and they say, `Who?' Well Don Coleman is probably the greatest lineman who ever played here."
Bullough can take people back to a halcyon time when Michigan State inspired a generation with its gridiron success, helped break down color barriers with the unrestricted integration of minorities and ushered in, with Notre Dame, the modern age of college football.
Television coverage, media attention and fan popularity was forever changed by the 1966 game in Spartan Stadium.
"When we were winning 28 straight games, we were automatically expected to win all the time," he said. "The 10-10 tie is a great big thing in my memory because of what it accomplished. It was the first time a college game was broadcast overseas and to Hawaii, and it changed the game. There were 36 guys who played in that game who went on to play professional football ─ Notre Dame had 20 and we had 16.
"But when we beat them 35-0 in '51, after all their national championships in the '40s, that has to be a key game in Michigan State football."
While Bullough could have earned induction into the Hall of Fame for his MSU bloodline alone, his body of work speaks for itself to anybody willing to listen.
"When I look back upon it, I've been able to do everything than you can imagine in football," he said. "I played on college championship teams. I played on national championship teams. I played on a Rose Bowl championship team. I coached national championship teams. I coached a Rose Bowl team.
"I was able to accomplish just about everything a guy in my profession can accomplish. Regardless of whether I would have gotten into the Hall of Fame or not, I think one of my roles here is to keep the here-and-now and the future up with the past, and that takes a lot of work."
And even though Bullough is now in the Hall of Fame, advocating the accomplishments of the greats in Spartan history is something he won't stop doing anytime soon.


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Bryan Underwood's long touchdown catch gives NC State win
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Mike Glennon threw a 46-yard third-quarter touchdown to receiver Bryan Underwood and North Carolina State held on to beat Connecticut 10-7 on Saturday.
Glennon and UConn quarterback Chandler Whitmer each threw for 204 yards. But Whitmer also had three passes intercepted as the Wolfpack (1-1) forced four Huskies turnovers.
All-America cornerback David Amerson, burned deep twice in NC State's season-opening loss to Tennessee, recorded his 14th career interception and knocked away a fourth-down pass on Connecticut's final drive to secure the win.
Glennon completed 15 of his 30 passes but was sacked six times. NC State had just 258 yards of offense but held the Huskies (1-1) to 239.
UConn's Lyle McCombs rushed for 60 yards and caught a 43-yard swing pass that set up his 5-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run to pull UConn to within three points with 7 minutes left.
Glennon opened the next drive by hitting Tobais Palmer with two quick passes to move into UConn territory. But the Huskies defense stiffened at the 27, and the Wolfpack, heading into a stiff wind, decided to go for it on fourth-and-2. Glennon's pass to Underwood fell incomplete, giving UConn one more drive with 3:17 remaining.
Whitmer moved the Huskies from their own 27 to the 46 before being sacked by linebacker Brian Slay on third down and having Amerson knock down the fourth-down pass.
A bizarre UConn turnover led to NC State's touchdown. Safety Earl Wolff tipped a Whitmer pass into the hands of Huskies tight end John Delahunt, who then fumbled the ball back to Wolff. Three plays later, Underwood ran under a Glennon pass, catching it with his fingertips at the 18-yard line and running the rest of the way into the end zone for a 10-0 lead.
Amerson picked off Whitmer's pass on the next UConn play, but Niklas Sade's 44-yard field-goal attempt went wide right.
NC State's three halfbacks -- Mustafa Green, Tony Creecy and James Washington -- combined for just 82 yards.
The first points didn't come until late in the second quarter, when NC State put together the game's first sustained drive of 15 plays.
But after moving 61 yards, a sack by Trevardo Williams forced the Wolfpack to settle for a 40-yard field goal from Sade with just under 3 minutes left in the first half.
Connecticut's best scoring chance before halftime came when Nick Williams' 30-yard catch set the Huskies up at the NC State 37. But after a penalty, Whitmer tripped and fell while dropping back, and an 18-yard catch by Williams set up a fourth-and-2. UConn went for it rather than try a 47-yard field goal into a stiff wind, and Whitmer was sacked by linebacker Rickey Dowdy.
UConn won the early battle for field possession but could not capitalize. The Huskies failed to get a first down after starting their first three drives on their own 39, 48 and the NC State 45. The Huskies didn't have a first down until the end of the quarter when NC State's T.Y. McGill was called for roughing Whitmer.
The Huskies had just 111 yards and four first downs at halftime, but their defense held NC State to 116 yards in the half. Of the 69 plays before intermission, only 38 of them went for positive yards.
NC State is now 9-1 in games following a loss since the start of the 2010 season.
UConn, which plays Maryland next week, falls to 4-11 in games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien improved to 5-4 against teams from the Big East, including wins in four of the last five matchups.
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Are you coming in or staying out? I can recall my mother asking this question in not so patient tones as my brother and I never seemed to be able to decide to play inside or outside. That ancient memory popped into my head today while mountain biking and thinking about my bees as cold raindrops creased my face. How is this memory and honeybees related you ask? Well it's the way I feel about the start of beekeeping season this spring of 2012.
In mid-March we enjoyed a glorious week of tantalizing weather. It was sunny and warm with temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 degrees during the day. What an opportunity to get out, inspect hives, feed bees, and hope in a good year to come. Well that changed and it became cold again. But wait, in mid-April it warmed up again. This time I really believed the cherished beekeeping weather was here to stay. I was out reversing hives, equalizing frames, removing feeders; cleaning deadouts… oh it was glorious. Heck, we even moved up the first Intervale Workshop by a week thinking the fine weather was here to stay. Well here we are now nearing the end of April and it is freaking cold! Seriously, the forecast calls for possible snow towards the end of the week. I'm not the type to open hives when the weather is like this. I know there are some of you out there who will but I tend to be cautious in these conditions. As I look out my window I see the apples are blossoming. Yet it is 48 degrees. Sigh….will the bees' even get a chance at the apple blossoms this year? I know the orchard owner hopes so.
So as I sit here watching the weather and wondering what the future holds I can't help but think of my mother's statement and applying it to this climate….. Hey warm weather, are you coming in or staying out?


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I think the Huss bros are gonna pull you through with the bat and the legend that is Nannes will make up for the stupidity of picking Harris ahead of Bolly. And I think Steve Smith is a good one in that people will take him too easily and get out... And Dussey will spin it more than Harby..
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Plus our middle overs need to be used to bowl out our 5 th bowling options and other spinners.
They have their problems, but they can be excused. Other teams manage with players as good, so there's no reason why India can't.
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Twenty20 used to be boring.
<3 Umesh. I'd throw him the ball at the death over Praveen, tbh. Some rock solid internaitonal experience right now might do wonders for his long-term Indian prospects.
India will depend squarely on Gambhir, Yuvraj, Dhoni and Raina, as also IPL form player Rohit Sharma for a big score. All of the above are in good form, and it was disappointing to see Rohit on the bench for the first two games. Ideally, India should play six batsmen, including Dhoni, and have Yusuf Pathan at seven. He's not quite an ideal top-six batsman, but will fortify that hollow, brittle lower-order. Strangely, he's also India's best spinner on show in this tournament. The bowling can have Zaheer, Nehra, Vinay and Harbhajan, with Yusuf filling the quota for the fifth- the best combination at hand. To sum it up, pick the form players, ride the form wave and make the most of it, and avoid risky strategies solely on expectation.
India better make a big score if Umesh Yadav's going to bowl...... I've been impressed in couple of his spells but he's still too raw for International cricket... would've preferred Irfan Pathan or someone else over him.
This is a tough little group to get out of..... Worried about tonight's match for some reason. I just don't trust this Indian team to do well... i don't know why.
They surprised me when they beat South Africa.
Get to watch my first game tonight, better be a good one.
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It is my pleasure to announce that, on the recommendation of the Search Committee and the two vice presidents, I have appointed Paul Tsao as the Associate Executive Vice President for Information Systems and Computing.
Associate Vice President Tsao has already proven his worth. I am certain that you will all continue to find that service to the University and a completely professional approach will be the hall?marks of his management of Information Systems and Computing at San José State University.


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Photos: Boston Children's Museum through the years
Photos: Boston Children's Museum through the years
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Micah Byron, 5, of Marblehead donned an apron during a museum visit.
The New Balance Climb at the Boston Children's Museum.
Three-year-old museum goers Annabelle Gomes (left), of Topsfield, and Grace Whitney, of Middleton, played in the Art Studio this month.


text: Main Content House Bill 4496 (2011) rss? friendly link printer friendly Friendly Link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2011-HB-4496 Public Act 495 of 2012 (Effective: 12/28/2012) Find this PA in the MCL Sponsors John Walsh - (primary)Lesia Liss, Ray Franz, Sharon Tyler, Peter Pettalia, Earl Poleski, Matt Huuki, Marty Knollenberg, Hugh D. Crawford, Jon Bumstead, Pete Lund, Ken Yonker, Dale W. Zorn, Richard LeBlanc, Lisa Lyons, Anthony Forlini, Al Pscholka, Brad Jacobsen, Bob Constan, Kurt Heise, Paul Opsommer, Eileen Kowall, Mike Shirkey, Cindy Denby, Ken Goike, Aric Nesbitt, Bill Rogers, Rudy Hobbs, Wayne A. Schmidt, Philip Potvin, Joe Haveman, Matt Lori, Tom McMillin, Bob Genetski, Dian Slavens, Thomas Hooker, Harold L. Haugh, Richard Hammel, Holly Hughes, Phil Cavanagh, Ed McBroom, Kurt Damrow, Rick Outman, Judson Gilbert, Douglas Geiss, Bruce Rendon, Gail Haines, Rick Olson, Pat Somerville, Greg MacMaster, Jimmy Womack, Kevin Daley, Deb Shaughnessy, Andrea LaFontaine, Paul Muxlow, Jon Switalski, John Olumba (click name to see bills sponsored by that person) Categories Higher education: community colleges; Higher education: degrees and credentials; Higher education; community colleges; granting of baccalaureate degrees in certain fields; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 121 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.105 & 389.121). 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Bill Analysis House Fiscal Agency Analysis Summary As Introduced (06-07-11)This document analyzes: HB4496 Analysis as Reported From Committee (06-14-11)This document analyzes: HB4496 Senate Fiscal Analysis COMMITTEE SUMMARY (Date Completed: 11-30-11)This document analyzes: HB4496 FLOOR SUMMARY (Date Completed: 12-13-12)This document analyzes: HB4496 SUMMARY AS ENROLLED (Date Completed: 12-17-12)This document analyzes: HB4496 History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE) Date JournalAction 3/24/2011HJ 30 Pg. 423introduced by Representative John Walsh 3/24/2011HJ 30 Pg. 423read a first time 3/24/2011HJ 30 Pg. 423referred to Committee on Education 4/12/2011HJ 31 Pg. 434printed bill filed 03/25/2011 6/8/2011HJ 53 Pg. 1378reported with recommendation without amendment 6/8/2011HJ 53 Pg. 1378referred to second reading 6/22/2011HJ 59 Pg. 1517read a second time 6/22/2011HJ 59 Pg. 1517amended 6/22/2011HJ 59 Pg. 1517placed on third reading 6/23/2011HJ 60 Pg. 1534read a third time 6/23/2011HJ 60 Pg. 1534passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 214 Yeas 67 Nays 43 6/23/2011HJ 60 Pg. 1534Rep. David Rutledge Tim Melton[*] removed as co-sponsor 6/23/2011HJ 60 Pg. 1534transmitted 6/29/2011SJ 60 Pg. 1900REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2680DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2680PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2681REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S) 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2681AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2681PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH AMENDMENT(S) 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2681RULES SUSPENDED 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2681PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2682PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 1036 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1 12/13/2012SJ 80 Pg. 2682INSERTED FULL TITLE 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814returned from Senate with amendment(s) with immediate effect and full title 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814laid over one day under the rules 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814rule suspended 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call # 863 Yeas 65 Nays 44 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814full title agreed to 12/13/2012HJ 82 Pg. 2814bill ordered enrolled 12/27/2012HJ 84 Pg. 2900presented to the Governor 12/20/2012 @ 2:32 PM 12/31/2012HJ 85 Pg. 2926approved by the Governor 12/27/2012 @ 9:56 AM 2012 ADDENDA 12/31/2012HJ 85 Pg. 2926filed with Secretary of State 12/28/2012 @ 1:34 PM 2012 ADDENDA 12/31/2012HJ 85 Pg. 2926assigned PA 495'12 with immediate effect 2012 ADDENDA


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text: Student Profiles Adrienne Heflich '05 Adrienne Heflich '05 Hometown: Setauket, New York Major: Environmental Studies and Visual Art Why did you come to Bowdoin? Of all the schools I visited, I felt the most comfortable on the Bowdoin campus. I visited in the summer and there was a calmness and a pleasant feeling. Why did you decide on your major? The Environmental Studies program at Bowdoin is really excellent because the program both tries to give you a broad understanding of how social, economic and cultural issues all relate [to Environmental Studies], but then also you have to have a coordinate major. You have to have a specific major that gets you more in depth into a certain field, so it's both breadth and depth. I chose to be a Visual Art major because I am a firm believer in making things and seeing how your ideas translate into something more tangible and physical. And also, I believe that Maine has both active and accessible art and environmental communities. What has been your favorite class at Bowdoin? I took Intro to East Asian Art with Professor Clif Olds a while back, and although it was one of the larger lecture classes that I've had at Bowdoin, it was just amazing how, by the end of the semseter, I had such an understanding of something that at the beginning seemed so foreign. At the beginning, you think all sumi-e ink drawings look the same, and that all the names sound the same, but thankfully, you're proven wrong, because it's just so diverse but also sensitive and delicate, - "it" referring to East Asian art. And I really developed a love of zen gardens in that class, too. Also, I've taken Sculpture I and Sculpture II with Professor John Bisbee and I'm a big fan, because the way those classes are run it's almost like learning a language. You start off sort of in unfamiliar territory and then you develop a dialogue with your materials. By the end of the class, your product is something that you've built by yourself but also in concert with your tools. What extracurriculars are you involved in? I've been on the Board of Masque and Gown, the student theater organization on campus, for three years now, and I enjoy it thoroughly. I've been Publicity Coordinator and Treasurer and also done costume designing for the group, and I just really, really believe in it because it's an excellent way to see your ideas made real. I've had a radio show for a couple of years [on WBOR], and that's super fun. Currently, I'm playing sort of soul music combined with pre-New Wave, early eighties rock. It's a wonderful release every week. What is your best Bowdoin memory? My best Bowdoin memory is always whenever it's Honolulu Tofu Night [at the dining hall]. The conversations that arise over Honolulu Tofu are excellent, as well. Have you studied away during your time at Bowdoin? I studied abroad in the spring semester of my junior year in Copenhagen, Denmark. That was a very excellent experience for many reasons. One was that I was in a pre-architecture program, so I got to spend a lot of time with other students who were very much not from a liberal arts background. And I learned a lot about the professional world through that. It helped me develop a love of urban planning and sustainable architecture that I didn't get at Bowdoin; now that I'm back here, I can explore it further. What are your plans after graduation? I plan on being happy. And perhaps I will pursue a master's degree in landscape architecture. I'd also like to work on a farm at some point. Is there anything else about Bowdoin or your experiences here that you'd like prospective students to know? I've spent two of my summers here in Brunswick, and there are some amazing opportunities for fellowships that I would really encourage people to explore. I think the Midcoast region has a lot to offer that you don't always fully appreciate during the school year, but it is always there. I would say, if you can, spend a summer here and chill out in a great place. Story posted on October 12, 2004 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


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BOSTON -- Barack Obama was in the Bay State this Saturday campaigning for his old friend Deval Patrick. At one point, the nation's first African American president gave the state's first African American governor a quick hug. Then they stood, arms wrapped around each other, waving to the crowd.
The two have long been close friends and political allies. But a WGBH poll of the 10th Congressional District shows that some voters view the two very differently. The poll showed Gov. Patrick to have a favorability rating of 44 percent -- while Obama garnered a much higher rating of 56 percent. The governor may be hoping that Obama's higher favorability will help him out in a tight race -- and Obama, in turn, may be watching Patrick's campaign for re-election as a harbinger of what could be in store for him in 2012.
Obama and Patrick first met in Chicago, when Obama was a community organizer and Patrick was working for the Department of Justice under President Clinton. The two have campaigned in support of each other countless times over the years -- and even shared the same campaign advisers.
"Both Obama's senior advisor, David Axelrod, and his campaign manager from 2008, David Plouffe, had a role in the 2006 campaign, sort of as a trial run in for the President to see how the message would resonate with voters. It worked in Massachusetts in '06 and for Obama in '08," explained Matt Murphy of the State House News Service.
That campaign message was one of hope and change. At the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in 2006, then-candidate Deval Patrick appeared the embodiment of optimism. "Take a chance on hope. Take a chance on hope. That is the lesson of our party. That is the lesson of the Commonwealth. And that is the lesson of my own life," Patrick said.
Two years later, Obama gave his victory speech after winning the Iowa Caucuses. "You'll look back and you'll say this is the moment. This is moment when America remembered what it means to hope… Hope! Hope is what led me here today," Obama said.
That message energized the Democratic base, wooed independents and inspired first-time voters to go to the polls. "They were able to mobilize people that were not voting before – young voters, voters that had grown disenchanted with the system and that again had faith in government," Murphy said. "And those were the people that carried both men into office."
Two to four years after Obama and Patrick took office, they're facing blame for unemployment and for not being able to produce enough jobs -- and some people who voted for hope are no longer seeing cause for it. "Experts now wonder if they'll show up to vote at all in November because of the situation with the economy, jobs and people being disillusioned with government at the moment," Murphy said.
Regina, from Quincy, is one of those core supporters now feeling less excitement about the two candidates. "I voted for President Obama. I was very very hopeful. I am somewhat disillusioned. Deval Patrick? Um… again, a little bit of disappointment," Regina said.
Both the Governor and the President have seen their poll numbers drop -- but, as the WGBH poll found, Obama's favorability rating is still higher than Patrick's. Jeffrey Berry, a professor of Political Science at Tufts University, doesn't find the discrepancy all that surprising. "The lower approval ratings for Patrick, I think would reflect the more immediacy of the problems we have here in Massachusetts and people feeling like our economy needs to improve and finding him more accountable than Obama," Berry said, explaining average voters tend to blame the governor for economic problems at home before they'll blame the president.
Berry also says that voters might be willing to cut Obama some more slack because he's only been in office for two years. "There may be a sense for Patrick that he's had enough time to turn things around, whereas some people may feel that for Obama, coming in the teeth of the recession, might deserve a little more time before we throw him out," Berry said.
If Patrick loses, it could be a sign that Obama himself will be in trouble in 2012. But if Patrick wins -- despite a lingering recession and a well-funded and well-motivated opposition, it will give Obama little reason to change and more reason to hope.
Obama Rallies For Patrick
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