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Shortly after noon on Aug. 22, Ms. Detlor toured the Facebook campus along with a group of officials from Little House in Menlo Park, the Peninsula Volunteers-run senior activity center, of which she is a member. In fact, it was at Little House where the 101-year-old Ms. Detlor learned the ropes of the popular social networking site, and it was through Little House that this trip was organized.
Every month Little House offers interactive Facebook classes for seniors to learn how to use the site, post pictures, add friends and play social games. The lessons are taught by a volunteer Facebook employee.
Ms. Detlor's interest in signing up for Facebook was piqued by her family. She recalls how family members would often talk about using the site, occasionally suggesting that Ms. Detlor give it a try.
The idea was not all that far-fetched. While Ms. Detlor admits she isn't highly tech-savvy, she is far from computer-illiterate. The centenarian got her first personal computer in 1999 — around the time Mr. Zuckerberg was entering his freshman year of high school.
Ms. Detlor's timeline indicates that she joined Facebook on Aug. 19, 2009. However, she says she has been using the site for only one year. Her first picture post is a shared photo, originally uploaded by her niece on Ms. Detlor's 100th birthday.
Officials from the social network confirm there are no known older users than Ms. Detlor.
Ms. Detlor was born in Canada, and moved to Los Angeles shortly thereafter. "Not a moment too soon, I believe," she says.
From L.A. she moved north to Menlo Park. She remembers the exact date she first moved into the home she still lives in to this day: Dec. 9, 1955. She loves her "beautiful Menlo Park," she says, even if she doesn't "like the way they run it sometimes."
That's about the most political Ms. Detlor gets, at least on Facebook. She says she likes to limit her social wall feed to polite discourse and pleasant small talk.
Scrolling through her feed there are earnest questions, such as, "Is a garage sale a good way to shop?" There are also positive proclamations that also serve as a call to discuss positive experiences had in church: "I heard a thought-provoking sermon this morning. I can work on that all week." An Aug. 5 post from Ms. Detlor reads: "Isn't it good that we don't have to face politics on Facebook???"
It may be surprising for the more experienced Facebook user that Ms. Detlor is able to avoid politics within Facebook, but the truth is she is fairly discerning when it comes to "friending."
"I just want (the conversation) to be meaningful," she says, "and to give back a message that is meaningful." When she sees posts that are negative, strange or overtly partisan, she has found a simple solution.
"Un-friend!" she exclaims, from her wheelchair, as she sits in a meeting space deep within the labyrinthine Facebook campus.
According to an official with Little House, the Facebook class is a big hit. "The ability to be able to connect and reconnect with long-lost friends, engage with them, keep up with their family and kids and just be able to link up with their families" is what makes the course so popular, according to Kwesi Wilson, marketing and communications coordinator for Little House.
Mr. Wilson says that the class has grown in popularity, largely due to word of mouth, as Little House members tell their peers about how much they have enjoyed using the site. "They pick it up quickly," he says. "It's really easy to use. And as soon as they start clicking and get in there, start uploading pictures, they're in."
Mr. Wilson pointed to a recent USA Today article featuring Ms. Detlor that explores the use of social networks by senior citizens. That article, "Facebook 101: Seniors learn to use the social network," cites a recent Pew study that indicates all social network users over the age of 50 use the technology predominantly to stay in touch with family.
That's what Mr. Wilson says he uses it for — staying up to speed with his family living in Ghana.
The article also cited another recent Pew study that found 33 percent of senior citizens on the Web used social media sites in 2011. That's up from 13 percent just two years prior.
Loneliness may be a significant driver behind this uptick in social media use by the elderly, Mr. Wilson speculates. "What they (the seniors) find, is that they're able to keep in touch with their children, their friends, so (they) virtually are keeping in touch with everyone," he says.
Ms. Detlor says her friends would benefit from the contact they could experience through Facebook, but also notes that many of her friends have passed away.
This fact may shed some light on why she isn't all that shy about engaging with complete strangers online — so long as they remain polite, of course.
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Sharpe caps resurgence with medal honour
Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe beat David Pocock and rookie of the year Michael Hooper to win the John Eales Medal in Sydney on Thursday.
Four games from retirement, and in the thick of a late-term career renaissance, the veteran second-rower's teammates voted him the most outstanding contributor to the Wallabies for the year.
That is no mean feat, considering he did not make the match-day 22 for the Wallabies' World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks and was only asked to defer his retirement following an injury to James Horwill and the retirement of Dan Vickerman.
Sharpe was also awarded the Australia's Choice player of the year award, which was voted by fans, and the inaugural Spirit of Rugby - Nick Farr-Jones award, for his services to the code.
Polling 1068 votes, the former Force captain beat the fans' second choice, Quade Cooper, by almost 400 votes.
Hooper, an outstanding contributor to the Wallabies since Pocock's knee injury elevated the Waratahs openside to the starting XV, was named rookie of the year.
He finished third in the overall John Eales Medal count, on 171 votes, after making his debut against Scotland in June. He rose rapidly in the rankings in the final six games of the season.
Pocock finished second on the ladder with 235 votes, 24 votes behind Sharpe (259). Berrick Barnes (160) and Will Genia (149) rounded out the top five.
The try of the year award went to prop Ben Alexander, for his effort against the Springboks in Perth during the Rugby Championship. Australia Sevens star Ed Jenkins was named Sevens player of the year and former ARU chairman Dick McGruther won the Joe French award for his services to rugby over 30 years.
Votes are cast on a three-two-one basis by each member of the 22-man match-day Wallabies squad after every Test played.
Georgina Robinson is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — More U.S. borrowers fell behind on their auto loan payments in the first three months of the year.
Credit reporting agency TransUnion said Tuesday that the rate of auto loan payments late by 60 days or more rose to 0.88 percent in the first quarter.
That's up from 0.82 percent in the same period last year, but down from 1 percent in the last three months of 2012.
The uptick in the auto loan delinquency rate reflects increased lending to subprime borrowers, or those with less-than-sterling credit.
Subprime borrowers accounted for 15 percent of all U.S. auto loans for the quarter, unchanged from a year earlier.
The average auto loan balance grew 4 percent to $13,260.
Among subprime borrowers, it jumped 6.6 percent to $12,006.


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Third Time Lucky? Act Now to Stop the Shackling of Pregnant Women in California
People say the third time is the charm.
Imprisoned women and their allies in California certainly hope so.
"Someday, people will look back and be shocked that California would routinely shackle pregnant women," says Karen Shain, Policy Director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC). "This bill is a way to lay the groundwork to ban this practice once and for all."
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children has been working with women in prison for more than 30 years, and championed the 2005 law that established minimum standards of treatment for pregnant women who are incarcerated.
But the organization's follow-up research found that nearly two-thirds of county jails never implemented the provisions against shackling.
Moreover, LSPC and other groups knew that pregnant women needed protection from shackling prior to going into labor, giving birth, or immediate postpartum recovery.
Shain recounts the experience of Pauline, who was jailed in Contra Costa County: "She went to court at least 10 times, and every time she left the jail, she was shackled – sometimes around her belly, sometimes attached to another prisoner. Near the end of her pregnancy, she developed pre-eclampsia and had to be hospitalized shackled to her bed, having to ask permission from a guard every time she had to go to the bathroom."
And so the coalition went back to work to educate policymakers about the harms of restraining pregnant women. Legislators got it, and repeatedly passed strong bills to limit the use of restraints on pregnant women. Both Republican Governor Schwarzenegger and Democratic Governor Brown vetoed those unanimous bills.
Now a new bill that addresses the concerns Governor Brown cited in his veto message is on his desk.
And you can help by signing a letter to Governor Brown. Sign by September 15, or call Governor Brown's office at: (916) 445-2841.
Update: On Sept. 28, 2012, Governor Brown signed the bill into law. Read all about it here.


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When we were looking at deploying OpenStack at Rackspace, I had an interesting idea: why can't we use our cloud like our customers do? What is stopping us? Why not use our cloud to boot the cloud? We made this conscious decision to deploy a "cloud within a cloud" for several reasons.
We took the open source piece of Cloud Servers, known as Nova, and deployed that inside of Rackspace. Our public cloud was then actually built on top of that deployment in what we term as "iNova" or our infrastructure Nova. While we learn how to use our internal cloud, we can develop features and fixes that we feel would enhance our offerings. By having a better understanding of the customer experience and by using it as customers would, we can build a stronger product.
Our engineering team first deploys any new release of the software internally to verify that the quality is up to our customers' needs. Consuming this internally first enables us to find issues and problems within the software before it hits our customers. When we discover a bug, we are able to fix it and commit the patch back to the OpenStack code base, ultimately improving the experience for the entire community.
Rackspace gets the same advantages of the cloud that our customers get by having an instance of the cloud to run our cloud environment. We get snapshots, private networks and virtual machines. We are able to increase and decrease our workload as we see traffic peak and subside. We can run everything on commodity hardware and our configuration and deployment times have been drastically reduced, as along with our operational costs. The Rackspace open cloud is a robust platform for computing resources, so much so that it can power itself.


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Hi everyone, I'm a C++ fan and want to write an application on Linux box, Redhat, to access a database
I've been searching this site and many others for hours, and it seems my best bet is using mysql.
I still very new to this type of programing, and I specifically want to stay command line and access the db, and I am finding it hard to find books or web site with basic begginers code to do this, so that I can learn what libraries, ect...
can anyone help me? I've been to mysql.com, searched google up and down, I think I am not familiar enough with what I trying to do to find the right place to start???
Thanks for any help, everyone at cboard have been really helpful.


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17 killed in Chhath puja stampede in Bihar, CM orders probe
At least 17 'Chhath' devotees were killed in a stampede after a makeshift bridge collapsed in Patna Monday evening. Chief minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an inquiry into the incident and has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the victims. HT reports.patna Updated: Nov 20, 2012 09:10 IST
Chief minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those killed, a district official said.
Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal blamed the state government for the incident.
Leader of opposition Abdul Bari Siddiqui, who met the injured at the hospital, criticised the negligence over treatment of the injured.
At least 17 'Chhath' devotees were killed in a stampede after a makeshift bridge collapsed in Patna on Monday. Many others, mostly women and children, were reported missing.
"I can see here, right in front of me, bodies of nine children, six women and two others," said a television correspondent present at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
Speaking to reporters at PMCH, Patna superintendent of police Jayant Kant, however, confirmed 14 deaths. "Several others are missing but we are still trying to ascertain the exact figure," he said.
A huge throng of people had assembled for the first 'aragh' (offering/obeisance) to the setting sun, at Adalatganj ghat on the bank of the river Ganga in central Patna when the incident took place.
"The injured have been admitted to various hospitals in the city. The toll may rise as the condition of some of the injured is critical," said Kant. "The bodies have been sent to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for autopsy," he added.
Kant said the stampede occurred when a 'chechri' (makeshift bridge of bamboo) erected to help people reach the river gave way under the weight of devotees rushing to offer prayers to the setting sun.
"Fear-stricken people trampled on each other after the bridge collapsed at around 7pm," said Kant.
The city SP said the deaths were mainly the result of a stampede caused by a power cut that threw the area into darkness and not the collapse of the low-slung bamboo-and-rope bridge.
The temporary bridge had been constructed to enable devotees to reach the main bank, as the river has shifted its course away from the original bank.
"Between the river bank and the main course, there is a shallow stretch of dirty water, which is unfit for 'Chhath' rituals, said an official.
Chhath is Bihar's biggest festival.
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For the first time, leaders representing Lutheran churches, seminaries and other educational institutions across Latin American and the Caribbean gathered Aug. 7-11 in Bogota, Colombia, to explore new models of leadership development to shape the kinds of lay and ordained ministries that would strengthen the capacity for mission in the 21st century.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) sponsored this consultation, creating space for a dialogue that also addressed the changing religious landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean. Leaders from ELCA churchwide ministries, seminaries and others from the United States attended the consultation.
According to the Rev. Raquel Rodriguez, a critical objective of the consultation was to sketch out a roadmap of some strategic directions and priorities around leadership development that would deepen Lutheran theology and practice, yet contemporize that theology to meet the new realities of churches in the region.
Theological institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean are becoming more ecumenical, witnessing an increase in the number of Pentecostal students in enrollment, for example. While this new reality is providing a valuable exchange of perspectives among the students, the responsibility of fostering a Lutheran denominational identity is falling on individual churches.
Rodriguez, who directs the Latin America and the Caribbean desk at ELCA churchwide ministries, said that there's a sense of urgency in which the ELCA's companion Lutheran churches are observing different models of leadership training, particularly as congregations are looking for a more structured approach to ministries like diaconal services, liturgy and arts, church administration and more.
"I was inspired by the courageous way in which these colleagues are addressing many of the same issues we face (in the United States) in preparing leaders for the church of the 21st century," said the Rev. Michael Cooper-White, president of Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, one of eight ELCA seminaries. "It was a privilege for me to represent the seminaries of the ELCA in this historic gathering of theological educators and Lutheran church leaders from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean," he said.
The consultation sets a precedent for the mutual sharing of needs, experiences, ideas and perspectives among leaders of our global companions, churches and institutions, allowing us to take seriously the unique leadership needs of our companions and to be more effective in our accompaniment, according to Tammy Jackson, who directs the International Leadership Development program at ELCA churchwide ministries.
As follow-up to the consultation, a committee was formed to assist the participants from both the Centers for Theological Formation and Lutheran churches in the region to continue the dialogue and work on specific recommendations that would hold a mutual accountability and responsibility among all in the training of leaders for ministry, said Rodriguez. The committee will also oversee the development of a concept paper by church representatives on what it means to develop a Lutheran identity in their context and to oversee the deliberations on topics such as sustainability of churches and the Centers for Theological Formation, she said.
There are more than 20 Lutheran denominations across Latin America and the Caribbean that are members of The Lutheran World Federation — a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition. The federation has 143 member churches in 79 countries all over the world. The ELCA is the federation's only member church from the United States.


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I agree with you guys, Light Up The Sky and Keeper are perfect for Jacob. Also, How's It Going To Be- Third Eye Blind (in the beginning when he won't talk to Bella) and Try Too Hard- Teddy Geiger fits him pretty good too.
"'Cause ever since the minute I saw your face
I knew I wanted to be in that place
Next to you
And now I'll spend my whole life trying
To be the one that's in your arms
And I'll try to get by
Did anyone try too hard?
Well I guess I did
I guess I did, alright
She'll break my heart"


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A client has asked me to add a page to a website (on the advice or their SEO company) which has the same url as an existing page except it has underscores instead of dashes between the words. This doesn't seem right, even although the content is totally different, but I wondered how Google would view this. Can anyone advise?
Can you show more clear providing information? As Google's policy, duplicate content is not allowed or you should use rel=canonical tag to lead google's bot to the original page.
The content isn't duplicated and there is a canonical link for each of the two pages concerned. One page has the url like keyword1-keyword2-keyword3.php and one has keyword1_keyword2_keyword3.phpBoth pages have content which is different but relevant to the keywords.
My gut feeling is that Google will cope fine with it, but actual people are likely to get confused. Why would you want to use exactly the same words in the page name, if the pages are different? Surely some other combination of words would be better, and then you can be consistent with whether you use hyphens or underscores. Just as having case-sensitive filenames is a recipe for trouble when you need to distinguish between page1.htm and Page1.htm, you're setting yourself up for a fall if you need to distinguish between page-about-stuff.php and page_about_stuff.php
Hi Stevie D. Your point is right but can I ask how do you arrange filenames to tell SE's bots exactly know which url is orginal if they have same content? I tried myself on canonical tag with two duplicate content but different urls. Then I request google bot revisit my site but show no errors? Can you explain too?
The way that the 'canonical' tag works is this...
Let's say that you have a page at example.com/products/printers ... but that page can also be accessed from www.example.com/products/printers, example.com/index.php?type=products&detail=printers and maybe more besides. To ensure that all your googlejuice is concentrated into the one page and not spread thinly across all the different variations, you would put in the <head> of the page and all its variations
<link rel="canonical" href="http://example.com/products/printers">
Let's say that you have a page at example.com/products/printers ... but that page can also be accessed from www.example.com/products/printers, example.com/index.php?type=products&detail=printers and maybe more besides. To ensure that all your googlejuice is concentrated into the one page and not spread thinly across all the different variations, you would put in the <head> of the page and all its variations
<link rel="canonical" href="http://example.com/products/printers">
That tells Google that even though it has arrived at the page via a different URL, that is the one you want it to use.
If you've used canonical tags correctly, you shouldn't see any errors resulting from them.[/ot]
I agree with Steve on this. We dont have a clear idea on whether Google considers Hyphens and Underscores as two different parameters or the same. So, to be on a safer side, why not make a single character change in the URL, which would make a bigger difference and solve the problem completely. Moreover you have mentioned that both the contents are different, which is a good thing.
Having duplicate content on two subfolders on the same domain doesn't seem to me like a problem. Moreover, if you want to experiment, you must try the same link text, one separated with hyphens and other with underscores with either duplicate or same content and check out what Google says. Moreover, I dont think there is going to be a problem in SERP too, as Google does not just consider link text for ranking a particular page for a particular keyword.
Thanks Stevie D. Informative guide! I got it now.Thanks timesheet for your advice too. On SERP, I didn't note that. I will do some small search to figure out.
I don't - but the client and her SEO guy does. I totally agree with what you've said - the main reason for my post was to confirm that my thinking was on the right track and to have concrete justifications for my thinking to feed back to the client in the hope that she will have a rethink.
I agree with Stevie D that the search engines will probably cope, but real people won't. This may be a silly question, but why can't you have keyword1-keyword2-keyword3.php and keyword2-keyword1-keyword3.php, or some similar arrangement?
Seach engines treat hyphens and underscores completely differently.my-wonder-ful-site.co.whatever is seen as "my wonder ful site".co.whatevermy_wonder_ful_site.co.whatever is seen as "mywonderfulsite".co.whatever
This is irrespecive of whether it is done as root-, or sub-directory.
I have serious doubts about a SEO company that recommends uploading both verisons as a way to get better ranking. I have no doubts about Google being able to deal with both verisons, but I don't think it will do you much good. The final verdict is up to the searchengines, and for the actual ranking it is even more due to how much competition there is, and how good they are.


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1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Pacers
4. Nets
6. Cavs
7. Raptors
8. Wizards
1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Pacers
4. Nets
6. Cavs
7. Raptors
8. Wizards
You guys who are underrating the Wizards should remember the following (in addition to the fact that they were quite good with John Wall healthy, last year):
1. Washington and Atlanta get to play Orlando and Charlotte 8 times next year;
2. Milwaukee, Detroit, and Cleveland have to play each other 4 times each, in addition to playing Chicago and Indiana 4 times each.
Those are important facts. Plus, some people are forgetting that ATL, BOS, and CLE have All-Star talent on their roster, while the Raptors do NOT. We really do overestimate the value of our own players.
I'd rank them as:
1. Heat
2. Pacers
3. Bulls
4. Nets
5. Knicks
6. Hawks
7. Wizards
8. Bucks / Celtics
10. Raptors / Cavs / Pistons
In other words, I think right now we are fighting for the 8th spot, but falling just short (just like last year).
If I'm Ujiri, I wait until a bit later into the season to see what we have and which of our highly paid players is performing, and make some tanking moves based on that (unless we are playing really well). So, for instance, if we are struggling but Gay is playing well, I say get him to Charlotte (especially if they are falling short of their expectations and still want out of the basement), and get a couple of 2014 picks out of them.
I'd be happy with either keeping most of the team after this (because we can count on having a number of 2014 picks, instead of having to blatantly tank), or with trading away the other two highly paid players on the roster to get even more 2014 picks. Even better, I would probably trade at least some of those rookies (next year, or even the year after) for a star (along with some other players on the roster, as needed). People LOVE potential, and there will sometimes be stars available, for the right price. That's how Houston got Harden (and then Howard, as a result of having Harden).
So I say grab as many potential-laden players in this year's draft, and either rebuild slowly by keeping them, or use them as assets to speed up the rebuild (Houston-style). Because as I said above, I don't see us being a playoff team right now (or at least, not highly likely to be one). I think some of you are too optimistic (even if I hope you're dead on the money).
You people underrate your own team lol. Or maybe you people just don't know what you're talking about?
Hawks, Bucks, Celtics. No way in hell they're better than the Raptors. Pistons and Wizards you can make an argument but i think Toronto's a better team.
Hawks just lost their best player. Bucks, i don't even know who plays for them anymore. Celtics next season will be tanking for Wiggins.
Raps if they stay healthy will be a playoff team. Last season i predicted them to finish 9th in the East. They finished 10th. This coming season, assuming they don't blow the team up. I have them finishing 7th in the East.
PG: Jeff Teague (probably) vs. Kyle. Teague is very, very good. Kyle at his best is the better of the two, but Kyle at his best is not everyday Kyle.
SG: Kyle Korver v. DeMar. This is a no-contest: Korver is probably the best shooter in the entire goddamned league and an okay defender.
SF: DeShawn Stevenson v. Rudy. Rudy's better. DeShawn is a perfectly acceptable fifth starting player but nothing more.
PF: Paul Millsap v. Amir. Millsap is obviously leaps and bounds better than Amir.
C: Al Horford v. Jonas. In a year or two this will probably go the other way around, but for now, Horford is better than Jonas is.
So to sum up: they have better starters than us at four out of five positions, plus Lou Williams as a terrific sixth man (is Ross our sixth man?). But yeah, tell me how we're a better team than Atlanta again.
Right now it looks like:Bucks, i don't even know who plays for them anymore.
PG: Brandon Jennings (maybe)
SG: OJ Mayo
SF: Carlos Delfino
PF: Ersan Ilyanova
C: Larry Sanders
Definitely better than us at three positions (SG, PF and C).
You're putting too much emphasis on matchups. Lakers starting unit last season on paper looks better than the rest of the NBA. Where did that get them?
Hawks are overrated. They've always been. They overachieved last season. Raptors underachieved. Losing Josh Smith will hurt them this season.
Bucks on the other hand are clearly diggin for Wiggins as well. They just traded one of their better players for draft picks in Mbah a Moute.
Replacing Smith with Millsap was the right move for them. Smith is a ridiculously talented player who insists on doing what he can't (shooting). Millsap gives you 90% of Smith's upside with none of his downside.Hawks are overrated. They've always been. They overachieved last season. Raptors underachieved. Losing Josh Smith will hurt them this season.
I love Mbah a Moute, but let's be straight up: guy is an all-defense SF and they needed reliable scoring more than they needed his defense, given the presence of Ilyasova, Larry Sanders and Delfino in the frontcourt. (That having been said, Mbah a Moute would probably fit better in the Raptors' current frontcourt than Rudy does.)Bucks on the other hand are clearly diggin for Wiggins as well. They just traded one of their better players for draft picks in Mbah a Moute.
Did Cleveland signing Bynum change the playoff picture?
If healthy, you bet..... big if I know.
Raptors will need a LARGE step forward this year to compete.
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
According to Ujiri who was on PTS, tanking is not fair to the fans.
Cleveland with a healthy Bynum is a definite threat but the off-season is not over. Ujiri is well aware of what's going on. If tanking is not the plan, he`s going to make the team competent.
Attitude Is A Choice.
if guys stay healthy this year we should be in the playoffs
2nd year jv will have way more respect from the league and should be less of a liability on d
lowry will hopefully be healthy and play well in his contract year, people are forgetting what he is capable of
demar will likely be shooting threes this year and rudy should be able to see now lol
The Bucks just offered Teague $32 million over four years and appear to be trading for Luke Ridnour as well; that's a strong setup at point for them.
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Seven reasons why San Francisco Giants fans should be confident with Barry Zito pitching
Last Friday, prior to Game 5 of the National League championship series, someone asked me if I was confident with Barry Zito on the mound vs. the Cardinals.
I responded that no Giants fan is ever confident with Zito on the mound.
That's because you just never seem to know which Zito is going to show up: the one who keeps hitters off-balanced or the one who walks in runs.
So to make Giants fans feel better about this Barry Zito vs. Justin Verlander matchup in Game 1 of the World Series, we came up with seven good reasons why you should feel good about Barry Zito.
NO. 1: We'll start with the obvious one. The Giants have won their last 13 games when Zito has started on the mound.
NO. 2: It's true that the Giants have won each of Zito's last 13 starts sometimes in spite of Zito — he has a 3.56 ERA over that stretch. But since Sept. 9, he is 6-0 with a 2.57 ERA.
NO. 3: Against teams that advanced to the postseason this year (Reds, Cardinals, Braves, Rangers and A's), Zito was 4-2 with a 2.98 ERA in eight starts.
NO. 4: Zito has 2.96 ERA in 9 postseason starts. It would be much less if we took out Zito's lone postseason start vs. Detroit (in 2006).
NO. 5: The Giants score runs when Zito pitches. After giving Zito 3.7, 3.0 and 3.5 runs of support per start in 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Giants gave Zito 4.8 runs of support in 2012. During the 13 game win streak in Zito starts, the Giants have averaged 6.23 runs.
NO. 6: Zito's last start against the Tigers in 2011, he gave up no runs on five hits in six innings of work. The Giants won that game 15-3 over Max Scherzer. Brandon Crawford and Pablo Sandoval homered in that game. To put the game into context, Zito opened his season by injuring his ankle in his third start of the season in Arizona. He then missed the next 2.5 months. Actually, he was hurt the next six weeks then he spent nearly a month in Fresno on a rehab stint after Ryan Vogelsong had seized Zito's spot in the rotation. But the Jonathan Sanchez imploded, so Zito came off the DL. He gave up 2 runs in 7 innings vs. the Cubs, then the start in Detroit, then gave up one run in eight innings vs. the Padres. Then Zito's season went to heck and he didn't make another start after July 31.
NO. 7: In Justin Verlander, the Giants are facing a pitcher with an ERA of 0.74 in his three previous postseason starts. In 2010, the Giants faced Texas' Cliff Lee in Game 1 of the World Series. Coming into that game, Lee had an ERA of 0.75 in his three previous postseason starts that year. The Giants jumped on Lee for 7 runs (6 earned) in 4 2/3 innings en route to an 11-7 win.


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Ithaca College has long been recognized for offering students an exceptional educational experience at a reasonable cost. For example, US News and World Report has repeatedly named Ithaca College a regional top ten on their list of "Great Schools at a Great Price." Supporting those accolades are an institutional tradition and culture that carefully balance investment in educational quality with wise stewardship of student tuition dollars.
Over the past several years, we have worked collaboratively to develop, refine, and articulate our roadmap for achieving new heights of educational quality. The resulting IC 20/20 document provides Ithaca College a plan for achieving its fullest educational potential. It is exciting to see the initial elements of this plan take shape. The IC faculty has approved a new integrative core curriculum, we have launched a center in the heart of New York City as well as an Office of Civic Engagement, and our plans for the new student advising and achievement center are moving forward, to name just a few accomplishments of the last year.
As excited as I am about the implementation of IC 20/20, I am also reminded that our commitment to educational value must address not only quality but also efficiency and effectiveness in delivering the IC educational experience. The continued national economic unease has served to decrease family income and assets while ushering in a new era of sensitivity about the cost of college and the extent of student debt. We have always been good stewards of student tuition dollars, but we must challenge ourselves even more to be leaders of affordability.
We will in the year ahead develop a plan to reduce cost, identify opportunities for additional revenue, improve service, and promote efficiencies across the College. We will partner with consultants from Huron Education to assess our administrative and academic support functions. Huron will help us examine our organization in light of best practices and benchmark information. The consultants will work closely with a steering committee chaired by Carl Sgrecci and including Diane Gayeski, Marisa Kelly, Mark Coldren, and Eric Maguire. However, many of our administrators will be asked to gather data, meet with the consultants, and otherwise inform their work.
The first task of the Huron team will be to listen and learn about Ithaca College. Their team will include two full-time, on site project managers as well as a project director who will spend much time on our campus. We will also be working with two senior directors in their firm and a variety of subject matter experts as needed. The review that we are undertaking will examine every aspect of our institution, and will be organized under the following topics: procurement and strategic sourcing, institutional advancement, human resources, auxiliary services, organizational structure and business processes, financial services, enrollment management, information technology, facilities services, and space management.
We anticipate that this review will extend in two phases throughout the fall semester, with a set of recommendations due in December. Senior leaders at the College will review and select among these recommendations to create a plan for greater operational effectiveness and improved student affordability that we will implement in the years ahead.
We will also review our academic programs with the same goals of reducing cost, identifying opportunities for improved revenue, improving service and promoting efficiency. Huron Education will not be involved in those reviews, which will be conducted according to college policies and accreditation guidelines. Provost Kelly will initiate review of at least seven academic departments or programs this fall. The expectation is that every program will be reviewed at least once every seven years.
We will keep you informed about our progress on this work throughout the year ahead by means of periodic updates. You may at any time visit a project website (www.ithaca.edu/EAreview) for current information.
Let me offer my thanks in advance for your part in this important work. I have no doubt that Ithaca College will emerge from this review a more focused and better organized institution, improving our effectiveness and assuring greater student affordability and access for years to come.
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NRS 628A.010 Definitions.
NRS 628A.020 Duties of financial planner.
NRS 628A.030 Liability of financial planner.
NRS 628A.040 Financial planner required to maintain insurance for liability or surety bond.
NRS 628A.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Client" means a person who receives advice from a financial planner.
2. "Compensation" means a fee for services provided by a financial planner to a client or a commission or other remuneration derived by a financial planner from a person other than the client as the result of the purchase of a good or service by the client.
3. "Financial planner" means a person who for compensation advises others upon the investment of money or upon provision for income to be needed in the future, or who holds himself or herself out as qualified to perform either of these functions, but does not include:
(a) An attorney and counselor at law admitted by the Supreme Court of this State;
(b) A certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, or 628.350;
(c) A broker-dealer or sales representative licensed pursuant to NRS 90.310 or exempt under NRS 90.320;
(d) An investment adviser licensed pursuant to NRS 90.330 or exempt under NRS 90.340; or
(e) A producer of insurance licensed pursuant to chapter 683A of NRS or an insurance consultant licensed pursuant to chapter 683C of NRS,
Ê whose advice upon investment or provision of future income is incidental to the practice of his or her profession or business.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1372; A 1995, 1453, 1635; 1997, 530; 2001, 2256)
NRS 628A.020 Duties of financial planner. A financial planner has the duty of a fiduciary toward a client. A financial planner shall disclose to a client, at the time advice is given, any gain the financial planner may receive, such as profit or commission, if the advice is followed. A financial planner shall make diligent inquiry of each client to ascertain initially, and keep currently informed concerning, the client's financial circumstances and obligations and the client's present and anticipated obligations to and goals for his or her family.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1372)
NRS 628A.030 Liability of financial planner.
1. If loss results from following a financial planner's advice under any of the circumstances listed in subsection 2, the client may recover from the financial planner in a civil action the amount of the economic loss and all costs of litigation and attorney's fees.
2. The circumstances giving rise to liability of a financial planner are that the financial planner:
(a) Violated any element of his or her fiduciary duty;
(b) Was grossly negligent in selecting the course of action advised, in the light of all the client's circumstances known to the financial planner; or
(c) Violated any law of this State in recommending the investment or service.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1372)
NRS 628A.040 Financial planner required to maintain insurance for liability or surety bond. A financial planner shall maintain insurance covering liability for errors or omissions, or a surety bond to compensate clients for losses actionable pursuant to this chapter, in an amount of $1,000,000 or more.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1372)


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What only God can do | Blog 2 of the 12 blogs of Christmas
Years of being blessed with a low checking account balance forced me to rethink my approach to Christmas. Those were not easy years as I tried to tell myself that Christmas isn't all about the presents, while fearing that my family would consider me cheap or inconsiderate.
A budget gift is a budget gift.
In a happy case of irony, my focus on gift-giving led me back to a better conception of Christmas.
If art thrives on limitation, gift-giving followed suit. If I only had $10 to spend on each person, I had to ask very different questions for gift-giving, the most important being: "What would this person never buy for himself/herself?"
This led to a series of time-consuming projects, such as homemade applesauce, unique jams, hot sauce, and framed photographs. Everything was tailored to the specific needs of each person, and in most cases, kept us within our budget.
Ed's homemade applesauce.
The first time I gave my grandmother a jar of homemade applesauce, she opened it right away and burst into tears at the first taste. She hadn't eaten homemade applesauce since the last time her mother had made it. My mom guards her jar of blueberry jam, while my in-laws don't miss a meal without their hot sauce.
As we've reached greater financial security, we've been able to spend more money on gifts, but our question remains the same. Oddly enough, the homemade gifts are still a big hit. In addition, we've begun to keep our Christmas spending under control by joining together with family members to buy one large gift that someone would never purchase on his or her own.
I organized some pretty epic purchases that both met a relative's need and ensured a minimum investment -- the biggest-ticket item being a computer for my wife before she entered graduate school. I'd share some examples from this year, but I don't want to spoil the surprise for anyone.
Ironically, the more I've thought about my gift-giving strategy, the more I've been drawn away from focusing on giving gifts and pondering the power of God. Isn't Christmas all about the power of God to do for us what we could never do for ourselves?
I love the promise that Gabriel made to Mary, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you."
God overshadows us. He breaks into our gift-giving madness to remind us that our iPads will one day break, our e-readers will be replaced, our shirts will unravel, and even our jams will go rotten. We can't beat greed, materialism, and selfishness on our own. We'll keep thinking that these bits of technology and clothing are what we really need.
God knows that we need to be overshadowed. We need Him to overcome every competing desire in our life. Only He can overshadow every idol that tries to replace those quiet moments where we sense that the loving touch of God is what we were made to experience, even if we think we'll be fulfilled by touching what we have made.
There is incredible joy in giving someone a gift that he could never acquire on his own. In fact, meeting a real need is the best kind of gift-giving. God knew that when He overshadowed Mary with His power and sent us a Savior as the greatest gift -- doing something we could never accomplish on our own.
May we find that joy, both in our relationships with God and with one another. May we find what only God can give and meet needs that would otherwise remain.
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This post is part of World Vision's 12 blogs of Christmas project about the true spirit of Christmas and also appeared on inamirrordimly.com. To learn more about the real needs you can help meet this Christmas season, check out the World Vision Gift Catalog.
Ed Cyzewski is the author of "Coffeehouse Theology" and "A Path to Publishing." He blogs about imperfectly following Jesus at www.inamirrordimly.com.


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Needle Action Activity Spotted in LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN.NS)
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN.NS) shares are moving today on volatility -0.61% or $-4.50 from the open. The NSE listed company saw a recent bid of $734.00 and 381299 shares have traded hands in the session.
Investors might be looking for a way to boost profits as we move deeper into the second half of the year. Finding that next big winner may take a lot of research and number crunching with so many stocks trading around all-time highs. Finding that gem that everyone else missed can be an exhilarating feeling. On the other side of the coin, nobody wants to be stuck with that loser that drags down the portfolio.
Knowing when to cut losses can play a significant role in longer-term portfolio stability. Investors may get too attached to a specific stock, and let emotions get involved in the decision making process. Keeping emotions out of stock picking may be tough, but it may be a smart play.
Taking a deeper look into the technical levels of LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN.NS), we can see that the Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at -60.98. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would signal an oversold situation. The Williams %R was developed by Larry Williams. This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator.
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN.NS) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -69.75. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend.
On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.
The RSI, or Relative Strength Index, is a widely used technical momentum indicator that compares price movement over time. The RSI was created by J. Welles Wilder who was striving to measure whether or not a stock was overbought or oversold. The RSI may be useful for spotting abnormal price activity and volatility. The RSI oscillates on a scale from 0 to 100. The normal reading of a stock will fall in the range of 30 to 70.
A reading over 70 would indicate that the stock is overbought, and possibly overvalued. A reading under 30 may indicate that the stock is oversold, and possibly undervalued. After a recent check, LIC Housing Finance Ltd.'s 14-day RSI is currently at 46.21, the 7-day stands at 40.86, and the 3-day is sitting at 45.49.
Currently, the 14-day ADX for LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN.NS) is sitting at 23.66. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.
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I was trying to write two classes A and C derived from a base class B. There is a virtual member function f in base class B. The derived class A does not override and therefore uses the virtual member function f of the base class. For the other derived class C, it defined its own function f overriding the virtual member function in the base class B.
My question is: can I call B::f inside C::f? How can I do that? In C::f(), (B*)this->f() calls C::f() causing infinite times of invoking.
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We speak with one of the Lead Gameplay Programmers for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us about the next generation of AI, and how it could change the way you think about shooters.
Other than graphics I think AI is a very important aspect. Great job making it so good Naughty Dog.
I think the game will be fantastic but I seriously doubt I will be amazed by the AI.
ND should seriously consider making game engines for 3rd parties nextgen.
I'm not sure how they do this stuff...but I love them for it.
Man, this new AI frightens me abit....Sounds radically different compared to other AI's I've faced.


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ATLANTA (AP) — The French ambassador to the United States is set to visit Atlanta to open a series of events meant to promote cooperation between France and the Southeast.
Atlanta's French consulate says Ambassador Francois Delattre plans to join Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to kick off "France-Atlanta 2012" on Oct. 25.
The event, which is presented by the French consulate and Georgia Tech, includes several business, cultural and humanitarian events between Oct. 25 and Nov. 10. This will be the third year of the partnership.
During his visit, the French ambassador also plans to recognize the longstanding relationship between France and Georgia Tech. Delattre plans to present Georgia Tech associate vice president for development with a French honor known as the National Order of Merit.


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YouTube Users Telling Us What They're Thankful For is a Portal Into the Banality of Life
Today you will sit down with your family or your friends and you will tell them what you are thankful for. It's a Thanksgiving tradition, and a good one — we should all be thankful for having roofs over our heads and food to eat (if we do) and for even being able to participate in a holiday called Thanksgiving in the first place.
Today you might also sit down, flick on your webcam and tell the users of YouTube those same things. Or maybe you won't (you probably won't), but plenty of people already have. When we tell those close to us what we are thankful for there is an intimate significance, but when those things are broadcast on YouTube they emphasize the banality of life.
Here are a bunch of things (God, family, friends, health, food) that YouTube users are thankful for.


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Now that Wilson is back, I think it's Cuddy who has been doing the prescriptions because I think that she wants to be in controll of how much he's taking.
I think House and Cuddy will definitely get together after the ordeal she went through with the adoption, I think that House is looking at her in a different light.
The marathon that was on yesterday was the best. I think I watch it from morning to night. I thought it would have ended at midnight but they were still airing shows. I wasn't complaining.


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WEST OCEAN CITY – Just about six months since the first batch of craft beers rolled out of the 16 Mile Brewing Company in Georgetown, Del., the microbrewery made its first foray into Maryland last weekend at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City.
Founded by a pair of lower Delaware residents who returned to the area after graduating from Washington College and going off in different directions, the 16 Mile Brewing Company is the latest endeavor in an increasingly growing trend to return to rich, full-flavored craft beers.
Owners and brewers Chad Campbell and Brett McCrea grew up in Sussex County and both went to Washington College before embarking on careers far removed from craft brewing.
The pair returned to their lower Delaware roots last year intent on starting a new business when the idea for starting a brewery emerged. They quickly set up shop in an old structure in the heart of historic Georgetown, Del. in a building dating back to the early 1900s. Georgetown is the seat of Sussex County, and, according to local legend, is no further than 16 miles from anywhere in the county, which provided the name for the new enterprise.
Thus far, Campbell and McCrea have been successful in getting their craft beers in bars, taverns and package stores throughout Delaware. Last Friday, they made their first foray into Maryland with the opening of a tap at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City. Campbell said last week extending into the Maryland coastal area was the next logical step in the evolution of the brewery and the Greene Turtle provided the perfect venue for the first outlet for the craft beers.
"We need to grow, but at the same time, we have a desire to stay compact," he said. "We really want to serve the local community and take this as far as it will go, but we also want to stay hands-on. Sometimes, if you get too big, too fast, you lose a little control over the product."
Campbell said the 16 Mile beers are created borrowing the simple approach of other successful businesses in the area.
"It's pretty natural around here with business owners and chefs preferring to use local produce in their restaurants whenever possible," he said. "This is an extension of that. These beers are meant to compliment food. As a microbrewer, we are consistently drawn to recipes that are traditional in style but that allow us to add our own distinctive flair."


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Looking behind us we could see Mount Baker glowing brightly, the entire night had been clear until now. To the left we could see a cloud head wall coming in which this view was striking yet very frightening at the same time. I wanted to take more time to capture the moment, but was on a precarious slope which capturing this photo required carefully turning around from my spot. Taken July 7, 2011 at 5:11 a.m. on Mount Shuksan near the Fisher Chimneys. To the left Sherman Peak can be seen in the photo.
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I might be slow in realising this, but for those who don't know, the Amazing Race Insider contains extra video clips for episode 1 already.
Just watched the video clip featuring the quarrel between Alison and Donny. They are so interesting! :) Just wanted to say, I agree with Alison's point on saving time by reading the clue carefully..I really thought she made sense with what she told Donny. :)
Gonna go watch the rest of the videos now!


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A buddy and me got onstage at a Kinks concert at the Coliseum in 1982. Ran right across from right to left, were met on the other side by 400 lb hairy smelly oafs who proceeded to give us the requisite arm twists and head smacks and shoves as they manhandled us up the stairs and threw us into the concourse. We found our way back to our seats (floor) and the rest of our buds with yet one more legendary wasted escapade to our credit.
Met Randy outside the Garden before a Metallica show. Asked him how he was, he said "terrible" then he put his hood on and walked for coffee.
Prague Rock, Prog Rock, what's the difference?
He's out.http://www.eonline.com/news/335296/l...-death-charges
Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was released Thursday from Prague jail, the band's rep confirms to E! News. The 41-year-old metal musician has spent the past five weeks in a Czech prison after being arrested and charged with manslaughter stemming from the 2010 death of a fan.
Over the objection of prosecutors, who wanted him held behind bars because they said he might never return to the country, Blythe was allowed to leave after posting $400,000 bail.
Blythe speaks out about the alleged incident: "I did not attack anyone."
Two years ago during a Lamb of God concert, Blythe allegedly pushed the man off the stage, causing him to sustain head injuries that he later died from. When the band returned to Prague for another show this year, Blythe was arrested on June 27.
Blythe has maintained his innocence, telling a newspaper from behind bars, "I don't know anything about any sort of incident."
"I remember very few details about the show, mainly because I have played a lot of concerts," he said. "I just remember that the stage at the club was very small, and we barely managed to fit our equipment on there. Also, apparently there was a security guard there because many people climbed onto the stage, including one small boy, in particular, but I could be mixing up details with what happened at other clubs."
"I did not attack anyone," he added. "The only way I could have come into contact with anyone from the audience was if I was protecting myself."
After scrapping all tour dates due to his incarceration, Blythe's bandmates raised funds for his legal defense, calling the situation "maddening."
With Blythe now back on board, the band has already agreed to play Knotfest Shows on Aug. 17 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Aug. 18 in Somsert, Wisc., and is targeting Oct. 26 as the start date for their U.S. tour.
Not that you people care. Except Cross
Over the objection of prosecutors, who wanted him held behind bars because they said he might never return to the country, Blythe was allowed to leave after posting $400,000 bail.


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The 2000 Census showed a population of 3,210 and the 2010 count reflected a drop to 2,897.
Mayor Doyle Wallace says that change in population hasn't been reflected in the number of people who pay water bills to the city or in the school district population.
The Daily Citizen reports (http://is.gd/2B9JwO ) that Bald Knob's challenge to the 2010 population is still pending with the U.S. Census.
Officials say that getting a higher population count would add about $15,000 to the city finances in state turnback money.
The mayor says he thinks an additional 200 or so people would be added if the count is redone.


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Windows Vista
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I currently have a deep scan running. It has been running for 11 hours. It has stopped scanning at 1359 files. It always scans up to that number of files. It says it is scanning a critical area. I'm sure it has not scanned every file yet.
How do I make sure it completes the scan.


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Visit Melbourne's favourite shopping destination where you can wander the heritage sheds for an authentic local experience.Uncover a variety of clothing, jewellery and souvenirs, and taste the atmosphere of the meat, fish and deli halls.Take the 90 minute Ultimate Foodie Tour, a small group walking tour for food lovers and eat the best food the market has to offer.Visit the website for more information.
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Nissan Titan Custom Paint Job - Musso Paints The Titan
...With Some Kaotik Thinking
We're grateful to Nissan for allowing us the privilege of punishing the 2004 Sport Truck of the Year winner. After flogging the truck for several months, we decided to give the hauler a new look. With this in mind, we started with custom paint for our long-term loaner truck. To some, it may seem like a waste of time to paint a truck that we won't get to keep, but in our defense, this truck will probably end up in Nissan's museum, so we want to have it be representative of a Sport Truck-inspired build. Either way, we wanted to spend some time seeing what was under its skin, find out how it was built, and what it would take to modify the Titan.
Our Project Titan was previously a demo vehicle for the media to test drive, so it was pretty tore-up from being hammered by other media staff members. It had many scratches and dents that weren't going to play a part in our Sport Truck project-not to mention the interior was covered in dog hair and had one broken seat. The truck was in dire need of Sport Truck's custom touch to help it overcome the abuse it had seen as a media vehicle.
We took our Project Titan to Musso Motorsports in Las Vegas to have the skins recoated in some new-school pigments. There, Joe Musso and his band of misfits tore into Project Titan to bring to life our concept rendering. With the aid of Ryan Evans from Kaotik, the graphics were hand-tapped and sprayed to create the killer color scheme that are made up of stock Nissan colors. Here's how the whole thing went down.
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hello NB members
anyone have any experience with the google nexus 7 tablet. i'm debating on buying one.
majority of use will be streaming live lectures and to get homework off of the online school site. wifi isn't a big deal and its gotta b a great reading tablet since thats the majority of what i'll b doing.
thanks :D
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nexus 7
kindle fire HD
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Hearing on Motorized Vehicle Use for Wild Horse Management
- Aug 17, 2013
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The Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in an annual statewide hearing to discuss motor vehicle use in wild horse management operations on Aug. 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the BLM Boise District Office, 3948 Development Ave., in Boise.
This hearing is being held to obtain information, comments, and suggestions from citizens about the BLM's use of motorized vehicles in managing wild horses within the Idaho during the summer and fall of 2013. Management of wild horses includes wild horse removals and the use of motorized vehicles in the form of semi-trucks and trailers and pickup trucks to transport the horses during management actions.
Additionally, this September, the BLM Boise District Office is proposing to conduct an emergency gather to remove some of the herd in the Sands Basin Herd Management Area (HMA) to prevent mortality of wild horses due to lack of water in the HMA. The gather will involve trapping and removing approximately 25 horses on the north end of the HMA using water and hay to attract the animals. The HMA encompasses 11,715 total acres and is about 13 miles southwest of Homedale, Idaho, within the BLM Owyhee Field Office.
The Boise District BLM has been hauling supplemental water to the Sands Basin HMA since Aug. 1. With the shortage of precipitation this past fall and winter, the BLM expects there will be a lack of water available for the Sands Basin wild horses in the months ahead. The gather is based on limited water and/or forage to adequately support the current population of wild horses, and on the subsequent adverse impacts to range resources caused by wild horses concentrating near the HMA's natural springs.
This gather operation was analyzed as part of the Sands Basin HMA Environmental Assessment (EA) to be released by Sept. 1 and will be posted on the National Environmental Policy Act register.
For further information concerning wild horse management or to make oral or written statements to present at the hearing, contact BLM Boise District Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Steve Leonard at 208/384-3300.
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Congratulations! Ciara And Future Vandross Are Officially Engaged
Ci-Error got the best birthday present ever! An engagement to Future!
According to AP reports:
Future surprised the Grammy-winner with a 15-carat diamond ring over the weekend, their publicist, Chris Chambers, told The Associated Press on Sunday night. She was already celebrating her 28th birthday in New York when he proposed.
Future and Ciara have been dating for a year. No wedding date has been set.
Say word? A 15-carat ring eh? Somebody trying to keep up with the Kardashians…
While the whirlwind romance has been tested by his many child support battles, friends of Future tell BOSSIP the couple are "the real deal" and they've never seen the rapper so in love before.
Now we really gotta wonder if she's knocked up with Nayvadius' fifth child.
Hit the flip for tweets from the happy couple
Future celebrated with a night out at Sue's Rendezvous — cuz throwing ones at other women while they grind on your newly engaged lap is so romantic…


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MARIETTA, GA - The talent in Georgia is not going away. That was evident by the level of play from the youth at the Georgia Hoops Fall Showcase last weekend. The class of 2009 rose up and provided us with a look at several high-major prospects as well as a host of other good looking players.
Lorenzo Brown, Centennial – Without jumping too far into the future and raising the bar for the sophomore, Brown has a chance to use basketball to take care of himself after college. At 6-foot-4 and unselfish to a fault, Brown will be a tremendous point guard at the next level. The humble and poised youngster took pride in dishing out the rock and playing a game that the old timers would love to see. He stepped out of his shell and took the ball hard to the rack for a couple of thunderous dunks over the camp's top shot-blocker on one occasion.
Richard Howell, Central Gwinnett – The 6-foot-7 forward separated himself from the rest of the pack on the second day of action, showing a great array of moves as a power forward but also as a guy that is making the move to the perimeter. Whatever the position he played, he played it well and played it hard. When Howell wanted to score, he scored. He did a fantastic job of getting into the lane and snatching up the rebounds. His game is eerily similar to former Atlanta prep-star and current Oak Hill forward Howard Thompkins.
Mfon Udofia, Miller Grove – He took it as a challenge to show that he is one of the elite guards in his class at the camp and did a fine job of proving that. Udofia is one of the top point guards in his class nationally. He gets it as a passer and took it to another level by taking to the rim and attempting to throw down some crazy dunks in traffic. The best part about his game is his rebounding. He is fearless in traffic and never shied away from crashing the boards.
Brian Cole, Dacula – The lefty big man made a good impression to those that fully understand the game and appreciate effective big men. He has made good strides in his young basketball career and understands how to be an effective player in the post. When he matched up with other top notch big men, he played well as a scorer, including a fine turn around hook shot, and as a rebounder and defender. Cole is one of the top big men in the class of 2009 in Georgia and he certainly proved that at the camp last weekend.
Robert Chubb, McIntosh – Like most young big men, Chubb would show a flash here and there throughout the camp. At 6-foot-8 and a solid 210-pound frame, Chubb has a good frame and runs well for his size. His hands are above average and he plays a well disciplined game down low. He'll only get better over time.
Kinley Branch, Stone Mountain – Will go inside and out and can hit the 10 foot pull up jumper with ease. At 6-foot-6, he is stuck in between positions but looks very comfortable wherever he plays. Put his name on the prospect list.
Ariel Jones, Duluth – He has prospect written all over him. Production is still a question with the lanky 6-foot-6 wing but the physical traits are there. Jones will be a pure wing player. His ball-handling and attention to defense will be the key that unlocks the doors for his basketball future.
Adrien Coleman, Stephenson – If he grows to be about 6-foot-6 like his brother Adrian, who had a cup of coffee at Cincinnati, watch out. Coleman is an aggressive 6-foot-3 guard that can go inside and out and does a good job of rebounding the basketball. He scored a couple of good looking three pointers and didn't disappoint from start to finish.
Jeremy Olsen, Collins Hill – Like Cole, Olsen was a pleasant surprise down on the block as a post. The 6-foot-8 forward does a better job facing the basket but gave a glimpse of what to expect this season as a true post. He scored with a baby hook over several tall players. He'll need to improve his rebounding and that will come with more strength and size. Overall, it was an encouraging weekend from the young big man.
Brandon Reed, Whitefield Academy – Of all of the class of 2009 players, Reed was the biggest surprise and most impressive guy from the first game to the last. Reed, a 6-foot-2 guard, doesn't have a big national rep but that could change this season. He has a great knack for scoring the ball, probably more than any other player in his class at the camp. He can burn you inside, on the wing, down the baseline and from deep. Overall, Reed was one of the top five players in the 2009 group for the weekend. It was a stellar weekend.
Taariq Muhammad, Norcross – Few players over the course of the weekend distributed the basketball like the 6-foot-2 point guard did. Muhammad does a great job of directing an offense and stays patient with the ball. His offense is steadily improving and his defense is still in need of some work but this season should be a giant one as the moves to one of the premiere teams in the nation.
Marquis Horne, Wheeler – The 6-foot-4 wing was one of the nice surprises from the class of 2009. He always seemed to be around the ball and made buckets within the flow of the game. He plays bigger than his size and does a good job of getting rebounds and likes to mix it up inside.
Rico Spear, Lithia Springs – High-major programs will be all over him this season. Spear does what his name says. He punctures the defense with his strong drives to the basket and can switch the point guard skills on and off at any given moment. At 6-foot-2, he could have a bright future as a point guard. As a scorer, he could be one of the best in his loaded 2009 class.
Mario Vasser, South Gwinnett – At last year's camp, Vasser was one of the top surprises and top players in the camp. This year, he was one of the most versatile, even as a sophomore. The 6-foot-4 wing shines in a transition style offense and he knows what to do on the break. Vasser is very unselfish and more times than naught, he was content with handing out an assist than scoring a bucket. He is a good athlete and shines when he gets to the rim. His perimeter game and intensity on defense must improve.
Josh Shelton, Urban Christian – His abilities didn't show up on the stat sheet but Shelton, a 6-foot-6 wing, made it a point to make basketball plays. He is a guy that makes a pass that leads to an assist or gets his hand into the passing lane for a tipped ball or drives baseline for buckets or plays help side defense. Shelton will be a guy that fits in well in a structured system.
Manny Atkins, Tucker – High-major programs are lining up already to get in good with the 6-foot-5 wing scorer. Atkins had a tremendous week, showing off a mature and seasoned game from the perimeter. He has the size, the nose for the ball, a good frame that will add weight and play at a nice weight in college. Atkins should have little problem stepping into the role that is left by former Tucker standout Cameron Tatum.
Denzail Jones, Norcross – No one played harder in the camp than him. If there was a loose ball, he was on the floor for it. If the ball was racing out of bounds, he sacrificed his body for the ball. Jones did a good job of separating himself from the rest of the competition in that regard. Known as a great perimeter scorer, Jones showed that aspect of his arsenal but he also did a respectable job of being a set up point guard. At 5-foot-8, he'll need to fine tune that part of his game and shed the tag of being a guy that can only score on the wing. He did a good job of that at the camp.
Adonis Harrison, South Gwinnett – Meet the top freshman at the camp. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound guard was a scoring machine and did not play like a kid that has yet to suit up for his first high school game. Harrison was fearless to the basket and had little trouble adapting to the level of play at the camp. He has a big, strong frame and consistently scored in traffic.
JaQuez Motley, Snelson Golden/Liberty Co. HS (2011) – As the only eighth grader in the camp, Motley played much older than his age and more poised than some of the seniors at the camp. He never played rattled or intimidated and looked very comfortable with the ball in his hands. He has the tools to becoming one of the top point guards in the Southeast.
Trae Golden, McEachern – The player who many believe is the top freshman battled through a stomach virus but did show a flash of why so many are high on him. The well-built and physically mature guard showed off a fine offensive game in one contest. His confidence is certainly there and didn't shy away from showing off his advanced game. The 6-foot-2 guard has a knack for scoring the rock and despite his sickness and marginal showing, keep an eye on him down the road.


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Train the trainer course for CBRN first responders
NATO launches a train the trainer course in the field of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) first response in Kuopio, Finland, from 12-16 October. The aim of the programme is to familiarise participants with the International CBRN training curriculum and enable them to train existing and future first responders.
This course is conducted in the framework of the Non-Binding Guidelines and Minimum Standards project for CBRN first responders - a package of tools to help national authorities in planning and responding to CBRN incidents.
During the training, participants learn to implement the curriculum at national level, to improve national civil emergency plans and to enhance civil-military cooperation during incidents. They also learn how to enhance interoperability among first responders in international response to disasters.
In parallel, a seminar for directors wishing to establish regional training centres in the CBRN field is organized. The concept seeks to multiply the possibilities for similar train the trainers courses on a regional basis, and is offered to Allies and Partners for implementation through existing training centre networks.
The Kuopio course and seminar bring together over thirty participants from NATO Allies and Partners, including from Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries.


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I have posted a question in BluRay with no response, so let me try to ask this question in a simple and direct way. I have two Philips DVD Players that easily recognize my external HDD or flash drives through the USB Port. Both these players will not accept a xvid or .divx movie through the USB port above the standard DVD resolution of 720 x 576 or similar.
720 x resolution is not really that common anymore for movies, with 1280, 1920, 1020, very common. I just odered a Philips BDP3406F7 which according to Philips chat says USB HDef movies above 720 x are no problem through the USB Port connection. USB Resolution support for videos is not listed in the manual. Called support today and they don't know.
So, maybe someone out there doesn't have to speculate and tell me which specific Philips model you have that will play HDef movies above 720 x through your USB Port, xvid, MKV, or Divx extension. I would appreciate answers from people who have done this and not just guessing. I have never had a problem with my Philips Players ever reading an external USB HDD.
If you view the manual it specifically shows very HDef from a DVD Drive, but leaves you in limbo on the USB. As a matter of fact, almost all BluRay and DVD manufacturers prefer to not tell you USB resolution maximums.
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Out now is Melissa Etheridge's latest effort, 4th Street Feeling. It's the 12th studio album from the musician who worked with producers Jacquire King (Norah Jones) and Steve Booker (Duffy) for the release.
When we recently caught up with Etheridge, we asked her to take us through the making of some of tracks found on the album. Here's a look inside 4th Street Feeling.
"A Sacred Heart"
This song was born out of Etheridge's love for classic rock and she can't wait to perform it in an arena setting. "It's one of those songs where after I write it I go, 'Oh my gosh, why did I do that? I'm going to have to work so hard every night singing this song.' "
"4th Street Feeling"
She admits this was the last song to be recorded for the album. "It was one of those grown up days and I remember thinking, 'Gosh, don't I wish I could just go back?' You know, you reminisce about the freedom. It's like when did this change, how did I become this person? And realizing that this album, all of the songs, have a certain reminiscence."
"I Can Wait"
For this sentimental track, Etheridge takes you right into a personal message for her girlfriend. "I see that your world is on fire. And I'm not going to try to fix you, it's not my job. I'm just going to tell you that I love you. Don't get me wrong, I know it's severe but I'll be right here. Don't worry, I can wait."
"Falling Up"
She describes here what inspired the music behind the album's first single and how some credit is due to Mumford and Sons. "You get these incredible artists from England and Ireland that are coming over and playing mandolins and banjos and these organic American instruments…when I heard that and saw that going on I thought, 'Wait a minute. I know how to play the banjo. I can do that. Let me bring that back in.'"
And don't miss out on the bonus tracks that are available for 4th Street Feeling, they're available on the deluxe edition. Etheridge will be taking all of these songs and more out on the road with her this October.
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So I just started out with C++ and using Visual C++ Express 2008 and I am following the starter tutorials on the site and one the second lesson. I would rewrite the code and change it so I can make sure I know. But I am completly stuck on one thing, I know that this was not in the lesson, but I tried it anyway and it failed, but I won't go on until I know this.
I want to put the input for an answer of a + b, but I am not sure how to put. I knew cin<< a + b; wouldn't work but I tried anyways. Anyone can help me, or if you think is better and I should see a specific lesson.
The code is not done for sure.Code:#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { int a , b, c, d; cout<<"I am going to test you! Just put random numbers, don't fail now!"; cin.ignore(); cout<<"Your first number: "; cin>> a; cin.ignore(); cout<<"Your second number: "; cin>> b; cin.ignore(); cout<<"Your third number: "; cin>> c; cin.ignore(); cout<<"Your forth number: "; cin>> d; cin.ignore(); cout<<"Q1 - What is "<< a <<" plus "<< b <<"\n"; cin>> a + b ; if ( a + b == a + b ) { cout<<"Good, next question."; } else { cout<<"You FAILED, NOW GTFO!!"; } cin.get(); }


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Happy Thanksgiving
All of us here at Bulwark Exterminating would like to take a moment and wish everyone in Mesa, AZ a Happy Thanksgiving. May the day be filled with three "F's;" Family, Food and Football. How will you spend your Thanksgiving?
How To Spend Your Thanksgiving Holiday in Mesa, AZ
- Spend quality time with all your loved ones
- Play in a "Turkey Bowl" football game but don't strain your back
- Eat way too much roasted turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, and of course pie
- Get some great Black Friday deals, but don't get trampled by the hoard
- Enjoy Mesa, AZ's 80 degree Thanksgiving weather
- Golf Arizona
- Eat more leftovers
- Give thanks for all of your many blessings
- Have fun, be safe, and spend this Thanksgiving pest free
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my pc often crash into a bsod caused by vsdatant.sys apparently without reason.
i am free of any spyware.
i got the last ZA version.
i tried to reinstall it but the problem persist.
i need to wait for another version?
thanks in advance for help
my pc often crash into a bsod caused by vsdatant.sys apparently without reason.
i am free of any spyware.
i got the last ZA version.
i tried to reinstall it but the problem persist.
i need to wait for another version?
thanks in advance for help
First of all, how about being more specific about your issues. What version of ZA do you have installed, what type of OS (Operating System) Windows XP, 2000,etc.?? Give us the info and hopefully we will be able to help you with your issues.
last version for xp
That DOES NOT HELP! Do you have ZA Pro, Security Suite, etc?? Or do you have the FREE version of Zone Alarm??
free version
Do you know how to get to the event viewer in XP? If so look in there and see if there are any crashes, or warnings. Let us know what they are.
mha... there's nothing remind vsdatant or zone alarm into the ev.
all this procedure is necessary? is not a know issue?
Which antivirus are you using?
I am assuming (by your own lack of co-operation) that the ZAFree is the latest version 7.x?
I would suggest that a " /clean" uninstall be perfromed and a step down to the ZAFree 6.5 could solve your problems. We really don't know since all we know is you have a XP OS and a ZA.
The issue of remmants of previous drivers/keys from other security previously installed could be the problem. Any remmants of trials or possible antispy or even the presently used antivirus could be the issue.
Then there is the possibility of actual hardware failure. This is one of the most commonest cause of the BSOD. Since the codes has not been made known to us, then it is hard to determine if the hardware (bad RAM cards, outdated BIOS, bad HDD, incorrect graphics drivers, etc) is at fault or the operating system is in error. The vsdatant driver is stable and it would take something out or out to make it go wrong with a BSOD.
Anyways since you wish to remain secretive, I would suggest a " /clean" uninstall and install the ZAFree 6.5 instead. Plus running a file/registry cleaner a few times in between the uninstall and the re-install of the ZA.
Like this:
Click on Start -> Programs -> Zone Labs
RIGHT-click on Uninstall Zone Labs Security, then select Properties
Under Target you will see the following line (the actual drive may be different on your system):
"C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zauninstexe"
Change it to:
"C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zauninst.exe" /clean
(add a space and then the /clean
Click OK to save the new command line.
Open the ZA and disable the "Load Zone Alarm at startup" found in the Preferences of the Overview. Then reboot.
Click on Start -> Programs -> Zone Labs -> Uninstall Zone Labs Security
Click OK to run the uninstaller, and OK any security alerts that pop up.
say "Yes when being prompted for the removal of all files and allow TrueVector to shut down.
After rebooting, check for the following folders, and delete them if you find them:
"Internet Logs" (under your Windows Folder)
"Zone Labs" (under your Program Files folder)
"Zonelabs" (under your Windows System32 folder)
Empty your recycle bin
Now run the freeware CCleaner ..
Run it after the reboot and run it in the Safe Mode and run it again in the Normal Mode. Be sure to use the Issues feature.
Then install the ZAFree 6.5.737.000. Download from here>
Install and see if this solution works for you.
Best regards.
too am facing the same prob but i will try my best to provide as much information as possible.The BSOD says 0x0000008E and the culprit is vsdatant.sysAccording to the Event Viewer, I have got this BSOD twice...once on 22nd August and the 2nd time today.Both occured in the morning but the time at which they occured were different.The error logged on 22nd was:
Event Type:
Event Source:
System Error
Event Category:
Event ID:
Error code 10000050, parameter1 bad0b148, parameter2 00000000, parameter3 805b9ec9, parameter4 00000002.

And the one logged today was:
Event Type:
Event Source:
System Error
Event Category:
Event ID:
Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 aa3e91f7, parameter3 a85e669c, parameter4 00000000.

I have seen solutions for this prob such as just uninstalling and reinstalling zonealarm but how can that solve the prob?I have been using zonealarm for over a yr now and i havent faced such a prob, even when this prob was reported around 2yrs back!I hope someone will be able to help me solve it.I havent installed any new software on or just before 22nd that cud be causing this prob.My system specs r in my signature.Thanx in advance.
I also have "Blue Screen Of Dead" sometimes.
Recently, "Microsoft Windows Error Reporting" shows me below page.http://wer.microsoft.com/responses/R....0.0000000.0.0It said Zone Labs knows about this BSOD problem and tring to solve this.
I'll write down
below my enviroment if that helps.
OS: Windows XP Professional 2002 Service Pack 2ZoneAlarm :6.0.667.000 (->too old??)
TrueVector: 6.0.667.000
driver: 6.0.667.000
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Essex to join West Ham in using Olympic Stadium for T20 cricket
PUBLISHED: 13:58 22 May 2014 | UPDATED: 14:34 22 May 2014
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Essex chief executive Derek Bowden has revealed an agreement "in principle" has been reached with regard to the club playing Twenty20 cricket at the London Olympic Stadium from 2016.
Essex have been looking into the possibility for a number of years and Bowden says progress has been made on that front, with Kent and Middlesex also interested parties.
Bowden told BBC Essex: "In principle there is an agreement that a two-week festival of T20-type cricket could be played at the Olympic Park from 2016.
"Ourselves, Kent and Middlesex have all expressed interest in playing there."
The Olympic Stadium will be a football venue for much of the time from 2016 when Premier League side West Ham start using it as their home ground.
The London Legacy Development Corporation is responsible for future uses of the stadium, and Bowden added: "London Legacy and the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) are very supportive of the notion of a two-week festival of cricket in the summer."


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I have wanted one for a long time but was reluctant to pay several hundred dollars for one. This is a white one but in the pictures the paint looks to be in bad shape along the bottom.
At this point I think I will be stripping her and repainting. Since I am going to do that I think I want a fun color. Sorry all you purists but I am thinking magenta, hot pink, or maybe turquoise. However I realize that I have never seen a magenta car. Do they even make a spray on magenta high gloss automotive paint?
It will be hard waiting for it to arrive.
Once it gets here, do I clean/oil first, then strip and repaint? Or vice versa?
Pictures of my 'new' old machine:


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Many wondered if Oklahoma might pick up a commitment from Dallas Jesuit three-star linebacker Jordan Mastrogiovanni during his on-campus visit to Norman last weekend.
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Video By: Eddie RadosevichInterestingly it might have happened if not for a promise the 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker made to those closest to him.
"Really, the majority of the time (on the trip) I felt like (committing to Oklahoma) was what I wanted to do. My dad and uncle were with me and felt the same way," Mastrogiovanni said.
"I wanted to commit but I promised myself, my coaches, my friends, and my family that I wouldn't make a rash decision. I needed to sleep on it and pray about it, at the end of the day I felt like Oklahoma was the best fit for me."
However, after taking a few days to think about his decision the nation's No. 22 inside linebacker had fulfilled his promise and taken the time to find the right answer. As such, he made the call to Sooner linebackers coach Tim Kish.
"Yes sir, I called coach Kish and he was golfing. I think it caught him off guard but he sounded really excited about it. I tried to call coach (Bob) Stoops but he is in Miami right now. Coach Kish said I'd get him on the phone later today. Coach Kish sounded really excited about me committing."
The excitement, presumably, comes from not only the reality of Mastrogiovanni's talent but also the fact that he brings something a bit different to the table compared to much of what is currently on Oklahoma's roster. A difference that many think will become the norm given more and more recruiting classes.
"They've told me that they really like my range, my athletic ability and quickness. They mentioned Tom Wort but I think I'm a little bigger than him. They'll try me at inside and outside, and see what works. I think it'll start at inside because that's where I'm most comfortable right now," he said.
"We didn't really watch any tape. Coach Kish sat us down in the linebacker film room, the schedule and how things work, and the expectation as far as how things work. They talked about how they look at the opposing offense the upcoming week and I'm pretty familiar with that because we do the same at Jesuit."
Mastrogiovanni's commitment may have been the first year assistant's first 'get' but it wasn't just the well-regarded recruiter that helped seal the deal for Oklahoma.
"Just talking to coach Stoops, his time is so valuable and he gave us so much of it, he stuck with us on the whole tour," he said.
"Coach Kish was so welcoming, and he was just the kind of guy I can see myself playing for, and I'm going to give him everything I have and I know he'll do the same for me. Just the coaches, everything OU has to offer, the convenience of where it is, it's a two and a half hour drive from my house."
For those still getting to know Kish Mastrogiovanni offered some insight into the newest Sooner staffer.
"Immediately I could tell he really cares about his players, he wants to win, he has a winning attitude. There wasn't anything negative about him that I noticed. We talked pretty much the whole time, it sounded like he had a plan for me and he really knows what's going on, he is going to give his players everything he has," he said.
The Mastrogiovanni's have always been open with the reality that the ties, and interest, in Oklahoma has been long-standing. However, it wasn't just the state of Texas' No. 41 prospect that had to be sold on being a Sooner, his father came in needing some questions answered as well.
"My dad is really big on education, they convinced him that they push their players to strive in the academic field, that was a major positive for my parents. My dad got the impression that the coaches really care for the players as well, the facilities are really great, and I'm going to be really successful there."
With the decision made, one of the top linebackers in the state of Texas will be enjoying some down time after going through his recruitment along with watching his teammates J.J. Gustafson and Jake Oliver.
"You know, going into it, when Jake really got all the offers, then J.J., I started getting mine a little later, we toyed with the idea of going to the same school. But we were rational about it, we made the best decision for us. That turned out, J.J. going to A&M, and Jake going to Texas, and I'm going to Oklahoma - we're going to stay great friends," Mastrogiovanni confessed.
"I'm really looking forward to (some down time), lately this has taken up a lot of my time. I'm grateful for it, not many kids get to go through this but now I can get back to focusing on my senior season and focusing on the present."
Well Sooner fans could demand that there be some separation of the friendship between Mastrogiovanni and Oliver during one Saturday in October?
"I think I can handle that," he laughed.
Mastrogiovanni, commitment No. 10 for the Sooners class of 2013, joins a class that is still taking shape and more notably still getting to know each other. That's something he hopes to remedy going forward.
"I'll definitely get to know the commits and try and form a relationship. From what I've heard the transition that first year on campus is really rough, I think it would be much easier to get to know those guys better. And you know definitely I'll ask the coaches who they are interested in and talk to them as much as I can too."


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