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The director of Colorado's parole division, which has been under fire for two months for its handling of Evan Ebel and other violent parolees, has been put on a paid leave of absence, prisons officials said Wednesday.
Interim corrections chief Roger Werholtz announced the move in a brief e-mail to employees and said parole director Tim Hand would be replaced by Steve Hager, warden of the youth offender system. The e-mail offered no explanation except to describe Hand's leave as temporary.
"After careful thought and discussion over the past several days, I am ready to advise you that Mr. Hand will be away on a temporary leave of absence," Werholtz wrote. "I would ask each of you to give Mr. Hager your full support and cooperation and to give Mr. Hand the support and consideration that he deserves. It is important that we remain focused on our primary responsibilities as we undergo the system reviews that are currently taking place."
Hand did not respond to a phone call seeking comment.
The parole division has faced criticism for its handling of the case of Ebel, who slipped out of his ankle monitoring bracelet on March 14. Authorities say he fatally shot Denver pizza delivery driver Nathan Leon on March 17 and Department of Corrections chief Tom Clements at his Monument home on March 19.
It took five days after the ankle monitor was cut for a parole officer to get to Ebel's Commerce City house and discover the discarded bracelet and six days to get a warrant for his arrest. On March 21, Ebel, 28, was killed in a shootout with Texas sheriff's deputies.
The revelation that officials were slow to respond to Ebel unearthed other problems with the department's electronic monitoring equipment and officers' response to tampering alerts. The parole system was shown as strained under high caseloads and an inadequate support system for violent parolees.
A Denver Post review found at least 35 parolees in Colorado have been convicted or accused of murder while on supervised release from prison since 2002.
Clements appointed Hand as the parole director two years ago. He has held other positions in the department over the past 23 years.
Hand defended his department's handling of the Ebel case.
"People can draw their conclusions on their own about how we managed that particular individual," Hand said at the time. "It's easy to Monday-morning quarterback, but I'm going to hold my head high and say this officer and these officers connected to that case did an outstanding job."
Prison officials in April said they were ramping up efforts to monitor parolees and respond to tamper alerts within two hours. Eighty parole officers from across the state were tasked with working overtime to round up parole absconders, while eight teams of two were assigned to respond to tamper alerts during weeks and after hours. An average of 136 parolees run off each month.
Hand at the time said the "consistent dedicated resources" would reduce the percentage of parole absconders.
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You are a highly skilled worker. You are experienced. You are motivated. You want to accomplish things in your job, now. So you push a bit and then you start to worry that you are getting too impatient with your co-workers.
Leadership is largely about having the drive to produce results. But when should you dial up that drive? And when should you dial it down?
Dial up/dial down is an increasingly important issue for seasoned workers who are trying to stay relevant at a time when technology is transforming the workplace. "There is an insecurity about being invisible to younger workers," says Katherine Crowley, vice president, K Squared Enterprises, a psychotherapist who specializes in difficult work conditions. "The anxiety can push you to prove your worth and your value. That can create over-sharing, and pushing to help your effort may be viewed as steamrolling. You really have to find a balance."
For midlifers, the economic downturn of 2008 was "the great leveler," says Crowley. "And things are not going to return to where they were." Seasoned professionals must learn to work in a world dominated by younger workers, who often have fewer skills and less experience.
"I had to keep biting my tongue when someone proposed an idea that everyone thought was a new innovation and really it was an old idea that failed," says a top-level web site developer about his years at cutting-edge startups. It was hard to tamp down his skepticism, but it's a skill you may need to master at midlife. Remember, you put yourself on a slippery slope as soon as you offer opinions that were not asked for.
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"You want to project an image of confidence. But you do not want to be someone who is self-important and overbearing," says Carol Fishman Cohen, co-founder of career advisory iRelaunch. It's a balancing act, and the group she advises – professional women returning to work after career breaks – is often sitting on the other end of the teeter-totter: They need to dial it up, not down. Sometimes she counsels them to "fake it a bit," Cohen says. "You need to project confidence. Even if you might not feel it at first, the more you show it, the more your inner confidence will grow."
Even those who never left their jobs feel the pressure to stay relevant. The transformation of the workplace that is being fueled by technology makes career paths more slippery than ever. Pushing too hard can end in frustration, or worse, in being marginalized. Here are guidelines from the experts on how to put some "traction control" into your career drive:
For job searches…
Find out exactly what skills and experience the job recruiter is seeking. Digital screening of thousands of applicants for each opening makes hiring managers picky. So don't spin. Listen — even if your skills are better than the job requires. Say you're an air traffic controller who stays cool under pressure. Find out exactly how the new job is like your old one landing planes, then explain its relevance precisely.
Don't unpack your entire experience at every opportunity. Once you've figured out the job specs, there is no need to unload your entire glittery resume. It's up to you to make your experience fit the opening. "Uncover the greatest challenge your interviewer is facing right now," says Crowley. "Let that be your guide."
For building real confidence…
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Whether you are in a job or searching for one, work on your personal pitch. You know what you want to do, whether it's landing a new job, leading a project or navigating a changing role. Reach out to colleagues, friends and family who will share your enthusiasm. "When you get in touch with your old colleagues they will have a frozen-in-time view of you," says Cohen. What's good about that? "They remember your accomplishments. They won't be focusing on the diminished skills you think you have. It can be a real confidence boost."
Build skills and knowledge and interact with practitioners. The first part is fairly obvious. Stay current on tech skills and industry developments. But it's important to find ways to talk with people in the trade. That way, when you do need to speak up in an interview or presentation, you will use the right language.
For connecting with younger co-workers…
Keep an open mind about what you can learn. That computer nerd sitting in the next cubicle might be delighted to teach you how he created the cool Java applet on the company web site. "Young workers will have skills you don't. Your job is to enroll them in being interested in using the skills in working together to solve problems — instead of acting like you know more than they do," says Crowley.
Be vulnerable enough to ask questions. "Be sensitive about timing when you need an explanation, and maybe you can give the junior person career or life advice. There's room for give and take," says Cohen.
Don't overpower people with your enthusiasm — or pessimism. "You might know on the basis of past experience that some things might be doomed to failure. You have to be careful how you present that," says Crowley.
Younger workers are more concerned about work-life balance, while you might be at a life stage that allows you to spend more time in the office. "Don't assume they don't care about the work. There are different ways of being passionate," says Crowley. "You can't take it personally if your co-workers don't see the inherent value of your idea, regardless of how right you might be. Sometimes you just might have to be ready to start dialing down your expectations."

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene recognizes top performers from its 20 area offices
Annual awards breakfast celebrates a successful 2012
Updated 9:58 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013
Marilyn Eiland and Mark Woodroof, partners with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, welcomed more than 300 real estate agents from the company's 20 offices across the greater Houston area to its Annual Awards Breakfast, March 11, at the Westin Memorial City. They announced sales for the 2012 year approached $2 billion in total sales written.
Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, was on hand to congratulate the group in achieving a successful 2012.
Chris spoke about the importance of being a trusted advisor for the new generation of home buyers, and she emphasized the need to use innovative real estate technology to guide today's consumers on their home-buying journey. "You have to think like them and become as savvy as they are in the use of the technological tools they respond to, including social media."
Woodroof said the company experienced major changes during the year and said, "We are thankful for all the trust you placed in us." Eiland said, "It is your dedication to helping today's consumer, and your commitment to this industry that helped us achieve our extraordinary success this past year."
Those receiving the company's top honors included the Cherylé Sanderson Team for Top Team Production, the Alinda Martin Team for Team Top Units, Robyn Brand for Top Builder Division, Moira Holden for Individual Top Production, and Maureen Hemsley for Individual Top Producer Units.
The Top Office Award went to the Champions office, managed by Sharon Teusink. Earl Trammell, with the company's Champions office, won the Rookie of the Year Award.
The Top Office Goal Achievement Award, given in recognition of outstanding achievement resulting in substantial growth exceeding the goals for the year, went to the Bay Area office, managed by Debra Blenderman.
Shad Bogany, whose company ERA Bogany Properties merged with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in September, was recognized for his leadership in the residential real estate industry, and his current position as 2013 chair of the Texas Association of Realtors. The Lake Conroe office, former Prudential affiliate, Gary Richardson, manager, merged with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in July. Richardson brings a wealth of experience in the Montgomery County area to the company.
Dr. Oscar Gonzales, who joined the company in November as head of the company's International Division, was recognized for his marketing expertise and as one of the nation's top thought leaders in the housing industry. Also, Diane Mireles, a long-time top producer in the Friendswood office, recently was appointed as manager of the Pearland office.
"We congratulate everyone for an outstanding 2012," said Woodroof, "and we look forward to even bigger and better things in 2013."
For more information about Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, visit www.GaryGreene.com.


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Re: [ANN: Command Assassin] - New Redcar Plugin
Eric Anderson
Feb 5, 2012 4:19 PM
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On Feb 2, 1:16 am, Daniel Lucraft <
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> Nice plugin. I like the horrific nature of your monkey patching to make it work :)
Ha! Part of me says, damn that codes is scary and fragile. The other
part of me loves that Ruby lets me do it anyway. In Java it would be,
sorry no luck.
> I saw you were/are a scribes user. I really liked scribes and was somewhat inspired by it back when I started Redcar. In terms of minimalism, I've tried to keep Redcar clutter's down. One way we're different: I find a toolbar a much more useless appendage than an extensive menu, and never have the toolbar on when I'm working in Redcar.
Yea, first thing I did was disable the toolbar in Redcar. I added
toolbar support in Command Assassin to hide items from the toolbar
since it was easy to do but I don't use it myself. I just hide the
entire thing. Scribes puts the main menu as a "right click menu" and
the toolbar auto-hides. So most of the time you have nothing but code.
I think hiding the toolbar in Redcar and having a plugin that will
move the main menu to a right-click menu will give me that "nothing
but code" focus.
> Are there any other ideas from Scribes you think we should draw inspiration from?
I am interesting in making Redcar less tab-focused as I find tabs
somewhat clunky after you get more than a few files open. Check out
this video to see a good argument against tabs by the creator of
My Tab Autohide plugin hides tabs if not needed. I also want to make a
plugin so that if a file is opened (via Open or Open Recent) then it
will open in a new window instead of a new tab.
Overall I am loving Redcar. I love that it is cross platform. It's
architecture makes it easy to customize. The fact that it is built in
Ruby means if the plugin system is not flexible enough I can do monkey-
patching to force my will on it. Really great product.
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Spotswood High Couple Will Be Laid to Rest Together
The Spotswood High School couple that died together in a car crash Saturday night will be laid to rest together.
Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old From Salem County
New Jersey State Police have joined the search for a missing 14-year-old from Salem County.
Emotions, Crowds Run High for Thanksgiving Sales
Emotions ran high as did the crowd size for Gray Thursday and early Black Friday shoppers around New Jersey.
Intense Fire Burns Vineland Home
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Shell Lubricants presents two new technologies
Innovative polymeric emulsifying agents and microwax-free prelube oil reduce rolling and deep-drawing costs
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At this year's Euroblech in Hanover, Shell Lubricants will present two new technologies. First, the company will introduce its innovative polymeric emulsifying agents for use in high-speed hot and cold rolling mills for strips. These emulsifiers are capable of giving the rolling oil individually tuned properties. The second innovative series of products, namely prelube oils without microwax, makes for easer handling and cuts energy costs.
New polymeric emulsifier technology for hot and cold rolling
With the polymeric emulsifier technology it is now possible to adjust rolling oils used in strip rolling even more precisely to the specific product range of each individual rolling mill.
The new technology is based on Shell Lubricants' know-how of adding emulsifiers and demulsifiers individually. This enables the properties of the emulsion to be set much more objectively than by means of the commonly used anionic and kationic emulsifiers.
Through the targeted selection of emulsifying additives, for example, Shell is now capable of adjusting and maintaining the droplet size within the ideal Gaussian distribution. As non-uniform size distributions – for example with double peaks – are precluded, the emulsion exhibits a perfectly reproducible behaviour.
The new emulsifiers reduce costs in multiple respects. They are stable enough to retain their properties even if acid components are entrained and they are compatible with other oils. Thanks to this latter feature, anti-corrosion oil already present on the rolled strip can be fully used. Both properties of the new emulsifying agents reduce oil consumption and disposal costs.
The polymeric emulsifying agents also open up new applications. First, as their reaction times are extremely short they can be used in rolling mills running at speeds of up to 2,400 m/min and, second, their temperature stability is so high that they can also be used in hot strip rolling. The latter has already been proved in the production of the new emulsifyable hot rolled products, which extend the service life of rolls through improved lubrication conditions – which is an important aspect against the background of dramatically increasing delivery times for rolls.
Dr. Florian Treptow, at Shell Lubricants Head of R&D Rolled Metal Products, is convinced of the quality of the new product. "With the development of the polymeric emulsifying agents we have not simply improved something that already existed, but we have taken a completely new approach, which we can call revolutionary with good conscience. First results reported by several rolling mill operators have already confirmed that we are on the right track."
Prelube PL 1608 for excellent anti-corrosion protection and optimal deep drawing properties
The completely new, microwax-free technology of the new prelube oil Shell Ensis PL 1608 combines excellent anti-corrosion protection with optimal deep drawing properties. This entails important advantages for the steel sector as well as the mechanical and automotive engineering industries.
Thanks to the fact that Shell Ensis PL 1608 is microwax-free, it can be applied at room temperature and can be dispensed directly from the storage container. This saves time and energy costs, as it is not necessary to heat up the prelube system. Against the background of constantly rising energy prices, the savings potential is definitely worth the while.
As the new prelube oil does not contain any microwax, the risk of blocked filters will be markedly reduced as well as the effort required for regular filter cleaning and unplanned maintenance and standstills. Additionally, compared to similar products it can be wiped off much more easily. What is more, the use of Shell Ensis PL1608 can reduce the overall consumption of prelube systems.
The absense of microwax also guarantees that the oil film spreads more uniformly and remains stable. This considerably improves the multi-metal corrosion protection of finished products, even of those made of galvanized steel. A further important advantage for the user of Shell Ensis PL 1608 is the product's compatibility with downstream processes, for example gluing or degreasing.
Laurent Barnagaud, Marketing Manager of Shell Metalworking, the team of metalworking experts within the Shell Lubricants Group, sees advantages not only for steelmakers: "Also the automotive producers will benefit from the improved deep drawing properties of Ensis PL 1608. The high epoxy resin content of the product has the advantage that in deep drawing operations additional oiling can be reduced or even completely dispensed with."
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IMO a candidate not only has to define themselves in advance but they also have to be good managers of people because should they get elected they must have some measure of control of the different personality's and influences in there admin. A leader without any backbone or without the ability to manage people is of little value anywhere little alone the White House.
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My general sense of the thing is that most of the candidates on both sides are at least moderately effective people persons. All Presidents are handicapped by the fact that they have to use their political appointments to pay debts, which means they don't always get the cream of the crop to work with. Xpert and I have talked about this matter of personal definition before, and I think its still very important. I would dare to point out that all of us can see the merit in this, which further makes the point that there's a lot that goes on inside American politics that isn't limited to just one party. That's why we can all come together here and talk from so many different perspectives.
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God help us...if any of these are elected.
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I really wouldn't call my comments pithy . .
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JO: While I never served overseas with her, she was in WW2, Korea (I believe) and Vietnam. While I was on our missions included iceberg patrol off the coast of Labrador (started after the Titanic went down) Fisheries patrol, Weather patrols (going out to ride a hurricane in that rust bucket was no picnic) drug patrols (our favorite) and good will publicity appearances. I took part with her during the first tall boats flotilla to NYC harbor for 4th of July 1976. Later I was sent to small boat station at Grays Harbor Washington just south of the Olympics from where I was discharged honorably.
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My biggest complaint about ALL of the candidates running, both Republican and Democrat is that with the exception of a few like Bill Richardson, their experience is minimal. Of the Top three Democrats Hillary has the most experience with 7 years in the Senate but that is it; as for the top 3 Republicans running only McCain has any long term experience but his candidacy is falling apart.......


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Just thought I'd ask the question, because lately it seems like guys are looking for their identical twin, or close to it. Maybe more so here in the Northeast, as opposed to elsewhere. My preference varies, but I def am attracted to my opposite(lighter features). What's a guy to do? haha


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The programme is suitable for candidates already working in or associated with the petroleum/energy industry. It is designed to equip graduates with the appropriate management skills and knowledge to undertake a leadership role in the oil and gas industries, one of the World's fastest growing and most dynamic sectors.
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The Company's lead development compound is HBN-1, a unique IV combination drug that pharmaceutically induces clinically-relevant regulated hypothermia (deliberate reduction of core body temperature) to prevent neurological, functional and organ damage and significantly increase the probability of survival in a broad range of acute care medical conditions.
HBN-1 is initially being developed for use in resuscitated post-cardiac arrest patients but the technology will also be developed for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other acute critical care indications.
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Q: Are you pleased with how JPP has handled his rehab?
A: He's done exactly what he's been asked to do, and I'd say he's making good progress.
Q: You have the two guys coming off the PUP today, Nicks coming back, is that unnerving for you at all?
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Q: What about
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Q: Something with
A: Brewer got dinged this morning a little earlier. I don't know about that yet.
Q: Any news on
A: He's feeling better. He was out today with his helmet on, and he was running on the side. Hopefully that's a good sign.
A: He needs work. He needs to practice. He needs to be up front with a guy not too far away, react quickly and make all the adjustments. So we all need practice. He's done it and he's done it very well, so he'll come along fast, but he does have to practice like everybody else.
Q: How did Nicks look out there today?
A: Well, we had a few snaps. I would have to look at the tape. I'm glad to see him out there working. We didn't over-work him. He did a few reps, and if he's fine with that, I'm sure we'll extend more as we go forward.
Q: Do you see the defensive end position still being as strong as it's been known to be? Especially with some of the young guys, do you still see it that way?
A: That's the idea. We've had some good work out of quite a few of those guys; some ambition. Mathias and Tuck, we've seen Moore, we've seen Tracy have good days. So we've seen a few guys have good practices and seem to be improving. I think when JPP comes back and we can kind of balance that up, we'll be okay.
Q: Has
A: From our standpoint right now, obviously we're practicing against each other. David has worked diligently in learning the offense and being more confident about his job and from that standpoint he has a better awareness as far as what his job is. Now physical and that kind of thing, that will be tested this week. We're looking forward to that and having an opportunity. We don't have a true blitz drill here and that kind of thing where he needs more physical work and that kind of thing. But playing against a physical team such as Pittsburgh will be a very good test for him. We're going to try and put him in as many situations as we can being the first game and as he grows through the games… He knows what his goal is. He's got to put a hat on. Not only does he have to know his job, he has to physically be able to do his job and we'll put him in situations where he still has to just be a solid, productive player for us.
Q: Are you wondering how the running game is going to be without Ahmad Bradshaw?
A: No, not really. I think we saw some flashes a year ago. We saw
Q: What about the third running back spot? Has anybody stepped up?
A: It's just like you said. The competition is the best thing that you can have and we have Da'Rel Scott that they had drafted here to fill those shoes. We brought in Ryan Torain as well. You got
Q: What about Michael Cox?
A: He's a very talented young man. He has the ability to do certain things, but he has to, like all young running backs, they have to learn the system. You just can't toss them the ball and say go do this just like we went through a year ago with David in situations. He has to feel comfortable about learning our offense and we're comfortable with him that we can trust him in most situations. But he does show us a lot of good talent out there right now.
Q: What can you tell us about Ryan D'Imperio?
A: He's done a nice job of filling in for
Q: Andre can do the pass blocking, but there's got to be some questions in your mind if the other guys can do it. Are you starting to get a better idea on that?
A: The preseason, you're actually excited about playing these games. So it's going to be a great test for us right now. A lot of it is 'want to.' There are a lot of examples of guys that have done it. Woodhead has done a great job for his size, so you're showing players and Ray Rice and a lot of different players that have done a great job of being complete running backs. That's where I have to do a better job of showing David and creating that 'want to' and that technique and the more he actually gets a chance to actually hit somebody, the better he'll get. You only get better at doing. You can't get better at not having an opportunity to actually hit somebody. So we're going to give him as many hits and opportunities as we can.
Q: Where do you think the 'want to' is now?
A: I think the 'want to' is there. Like any young running back through every year in the NFL, there's two things a young running back has to do in the NFL and it's protect the quarterback and take care of the ball. That's what he has to do. When he was in high school and in college in some places… All they had to do was run. You come into the NFL and you're not just a runner. You're everything. You're accountable to everyone and it's a stepping stone for a lot of runners over the years and it's just one area that he's got to learn to get better at, but I won't say he's afraid to in any way. Not at all. The guy has got courage. He just has to learn how to.
Q: With Michael Cox, were you guys surprised that he was still on the board at that point in the draft?
A: The guy has talent, but you can say that every year about a lot of guys you never heard of. We can say that about Terrell Davis. I remember when Terrell Davis got on the field. I went to the sheet and said, 'Who is this guy?' He actually was in the combine and ran 4.8 or 4.7 and everybody ignored the guy. You look towards these kinds of guys and hopefully you find one and maybe we did and maybe we don't. We're looking forward to it. The scouts did a great job of finding him, working him out, bringing back the message and said we really need to look at this guy real close and maybe we found a guy.
Q: What does David Wilson have to do to be the every down back?
A: Like any other back at this level of ball, you have to obviously be a playmaker as the runner. You've got to be a great faker. You've got to be a great pass protector and you've got to be a pretty effective route runner. Most of his career, he's been able to catch the ball and he's been able to run the ball, but he hasn't really had to take upon that great responsibility of protecting the quarterback and that's an area where he really wants to get better at and I think he will. He's worked hard. He's come and met with me an awful lot. He's watched a lot of tape of some past players that we've had here in doing that. Now he has to just go out and do it.
Q: As a runner, how exciting is he to watch at times?
A: He's explosive. He's a track runner. He has some qualities you'll get excited about and it's good to have that kind of a weapon right now, but he's got to be able to do the other things because that's what we do. We're going to throw the ball here. That's how we're going to win games here, but we have had great balance in running and throwing and having that tradition, but you've got to take care of Eli. There's a lot of pride and respect with the offensive line. That's your job. So we're looking forward to it.
Q: Any concern with David also wanting to return kicks?
A: No. Tiki has done it here in the past before, so no. There will be situations where we've had rotations before where in the past I said Ahmad is up, you do this. Brandon you're up, you do this. Andre Brown, you're up, go ahead and return one. Get the ball past the 50. He's excited about it. There will be a situation where you never know when he's out there, but you'll be excited that he is hopefully.
QB Coach Sean Ryan
I've been really impressed with Ryan (Nassib)'s work ethic. He's in constantly. Yesterday, they had a day off. Ryan comes in for extra help. I've been impressed with his note taking, his studying of the film and really trying to understand concepts. What I mean by that is not memorizing things, but understanding that we're doing this because of this reason. 'This play is designed to attack this coverage' and I think he's done a good job of grasping that. Obviously, his physical attributes… He's got a strong arm. We knew that going in and I think with him getting more comfortable with the concepts that are going to start to show more in terms of his accuracy. He'll be thinking less and relying on his athleticism and arm strength, which he has all of. But I've been very impressed with his work ethic and just his professionalism for a rookie. Right from day one he's really kind of taking the reins and gone with it. I've been impressed.
Q: What can change with Eli? Can he still learn new things and get better every year?
A: Yeah, absolutely. It seems like every time we do that and you're going to get that question and I understand it's a 10-year guy, a 10-year vet and a two-time Super Bowl MVP. But we're constantly working on things that he can improve on. He spent four individual practices in the spring working on his drop mechanics from under center and working to the left and working to the right and through the gun and we're constantly evaluating that. Even though it's a 10-year guy, when you look at it, every game is a little bit different. Every coverage or personnel that we attack is a little bit different and us understanding that and understanding how it fits and affects our schemes changes week to week. So there's no question he can keep improving and one of the biggest things I'll say is why he keeps improving is because he continues to work at it. He wants to keep improving. By no means is he content with where he's at. So he's striving to get better every day and that's as big of a reason why he'll continue to improve as anything else.
Q: How about
A: I've been encouraged by Curtis' ability to pick up the offense quickly. You can tell that Curtis has been around. He's been part of some different systems. He obviously has to use our terminology and learn our terminology, which is essentially learning a new language. So it's never an easy thing, but I think in terms of our pass concepts and our run game, I think his understanding and ability to pick it up quickly has been pretty impressive.
Q: What's that room like now that you have Eli and
A: Our room has a lot of give and take. I don't put Ryan in a spot where he only has to ask questions. I'll bring questions to him. I'll show a play and bring a question to him. 'Hey Ryan, tell me what you're seeing and what are you going through here?' So it gets everybody talking in a comfortable way where he doesn't have to feel like he's asking the question or slowing the meeting down. There's a lot of good feedback and conversation in that room that goes on every day.
Q: It seemed that the general manager indicated that you expect to be ready for game one this year, is that a change?
A: Like I said, I'm sitting on the field day by day, I'm rehabbing, I don't know when my return will be, but at the end of he day I'm going to go out there when I feel comfortable.
Q: Compared to a couple weeks ago are you better?
A: Yeah I'm doing better each day so that's a good thing. The trainer sees it and everybody else sees it.
Q: You were able to stand on the practice field the other day to watch practice I think for the first time, I mean that has to be a forward step in your progress I would think, right?
A: Actually I've been out there before, probably in the (field house) with everybody. I've been watching practice over there and I can't really do anything, all I can do is get mental reps or whatever, and that's all I can do.
Q: But just standing on the grass field, which can be uneven-
A: I've been doing some running lately, and it feels good. Like I said, it's basically day by day, you know, at the end of the day it's if I come back quick or I just stay and just relax and see where I'm at with it.
Q: What is the last hurdle that you have to clear for the doctors to say 'okay, now he can start practicing'?
A: It's not really the doctor's decision. I say it's not the doctor's decision anymore because it's basically on me. It all depends on my recovery and how my back feels and if I can go out there and practice with the team but I'm going to have to get a couple practices in before, IF, I decide to come back before the first game. I already know I'm going to be taking on two guys, double team, triple team maybe so, I'm not in a rush to come back and put myself in that position.
Q: So what question do you have to answer yourself before you then tell coach and the trainers 'I want to practice today'?
A: It's basically how my back feels, you know? And right now I'm still at that stage that I know I can't go out there and perform. So, I'm not going to try and rush back. Like I say, it's up to me and my recovery is coming along and right now my recovery is coming along perfectly fine. I'm getting better every day, like I said, and it's basically up to me, you know? When I feel comfortable going out there and taking on blocks and ready to run like the wind again, that's when I'll be out there. But right now, I'm just taking it day by day and taking it easy.
Q: Do you have a number in your mind of how many practices you'll need-
A: I don't know, I don't know. That's the part of my recovery too. I'm in there consistently working on my abs, my back, restricted on my back, that's all I can do, and sit in the meetings and look at, you know, my D-linemen. It's boring sometimes, but at the end of the day you've got to, it's the mental part of being there that gets you going.
Q: Is it important for you to be back for week one-
A: No, that's not important to me at all. I already know that the D-Line that we have here is going to go out and get the job done. And I'm very confident that Kiwi, Tuck, all them get the job done and that's all it takes. They don't really need me out there right now and I'm just going to focus on my recovery. Everything will be all right.
Q: What exactly are you feeling or not feeling that's keeping you off the practice field?
A: There's only been eight weeks, and the recovery time is probably like, two, three months (…) It's just not right if I go out there because I'm going to mess something up, you know what I'm saying? Like I said, it's up to me, and I don't feel comfortable going out there, my body's not right for that right now, you know?
Q: So are you surprised at all, maybe, that Jerry said that this morning that you would be back for week one?
A: Not at all. At the end of the day, you know that your coaches and general manager and head coach want you out there, to help the team out, but, it's all on me, like I said. I'm focused on coming back 100%, not being like 85%, you know what I'm saying? And I know I'm going to be a big factor of the defense, so I'd rather come back 100% and that's it.
Q: When did they give you the go-ahead?
A: I spoke with the doctor last Thursday and this was the game-plan; to give my body a little time to rest. It wasn't really reported, but I had a (hamstring) strain. I wanted to let that fully heal so it wasn't an aggravating thing throughout training camp. They wanted me under their supervision and not have me rush things. Last year I came out right away and, unfortunately, I tore my ACL. They wanted me to take it a little bit slower this year.
Q: Did you come into camp with the hamstring?
A: No. I strained it during the conditioning test. It wasn't bad. I was actually supposed to practice last week, but they just wanted to give me a couple more days of rest. I know the defense and I'm proven here. I just have to stay healthy and get back to my old ways.
Q: So the hamstring was the thing that put you on PUP. Do you think if there was no hamstring you would have not been on PUP?
A: Yes.
Q: Have they set a schedule for you as far as how many reps you can do? I imagine they're going to increase it every day, but have they told you how you're going to start?
A: Individual and 50%, going on from there just working my way up. All progressing towards the season. There's no rush, it's kind of a "let's get back out there." Last year it was right away but this year we're going to take it a little slower.
Q: Even with a slow schedule in effect, do you anticipate playing as early as week two of the season or is that too early?
A: My goal is week one, without a doubt. I know everything, I just have to get back out there and show that I can still play this game. I've done so all this spring and in the summer. I have to prove it out here on the field. I'm ready to take upon that challenge.
Q: When you say week one, you mean Pittsburgh this week or Dallas for the regular season?
A: I'm talking about regular season. Preseason, that's up to them. Obviously I'm not going to play in Pittsburgh because I just started practicing. But as far as the rest of the preseason, I would love to get out there. I think I need to get out there to get back into the game and get that live experience.
Q: How much do you think you need?
A: Very little. I started a couple games here. It hasn't changed too much. But I definitely think I need to get out there. The biggest thing I've been preaching is just getting back on that horse. I've attacked my rehab throughout this whole time for the past two years and I'm excited for the challenge, but until you get back out there, you won't know what you're really facing.
Q: After all you've been through, how big is this day for you?
A: This day is not big. This is the first day. It's a starting point. It's exciting. A lot of people have been rooting for me and I'm happy just to be in this position, and to be blessed to have another opportunity. But this is just day one. It's a long road ahead of me, I know that. It's going to be a…road, but I'm not afraid of it. Any challenge comes with a test. I just have to be prepared for it.
Q: When you first got hurt two years ago, you were on the verge of doing good things in this league. Two years later now, having not played, what do you think you can still be as a defensive back?
A: Only God can answer that. I've worked really hard. My numbers are not too far off. I've been training hard. My upper body is a lot stronger to really help me out in my press or my technique. If I lost a step, who knows how my body's going to respond. But as far as training with other athletes, until I get out there on the field, I truly don't know what I can do. But testing-wise, I'm pretty much at 100%.
Q: Are you coming back as a corner or are you switching to safety?
A: I'm coming back as a football player. I don't know what they're going to do with me. We've talked about the safety role, the nickel role, the corner role. I think it's whatever I can take on. I think the sky's the limit. I've been learning everything. I kind of already knew the safety corner position, safety nickel position. I've been trying to learn the safety position so I can be on the field more, contribute more, and communicate more to younger guys and just be a leader with the secondary.
Q: When you said the individuals and 50%, is that 50% a speed count or a snap count?
A: Snap count.
Q: So you'll be going full speed?
A: Yes, just like I was doing during mini-camp, with individuals and everything.
Q: Are you nervous?
A: A little bit. But I'm excited. I've been waiting for this moment, and I think it's natural to be nervous because I haven't played in so long. After tearing your ACL it's kind of a drag. Training camp…but my faith is in God and in my preparation. That's how it's been since day one, and I'm just excited to have this opportunity to prove a lot of doubters wrong.
Q: Do you have a lot of sympathy? It seems to be going around the league a lot.
A: Yeah, it's a tough injury to overcome. It's a true 10-11 month injury and it's hard mentally. But the doctors have gotten a lot better; the science has gotten a lot better to overcome it. A lot of people have been having positive results. Obviously a hiccup here and there, but you look at a guy like Thomas Davis, who's overcome three ACLs back to back. I'm trying to follow his path. It's definitely something you can overcome at this day and age.
Q: You mentioned they're going to count your snaps like they did with Domenik Hixon. Did you talk to Domenik about how they managed it to kind of get an idea about what you're in for?
A: Not really. I kind of already knew. We were pretty much on the same pace last year. I think it's a little bit slower this year, but I was only doing half the reps. I was in a better condition going into training camp and given a different procedure and it wasn't my third ACL. They want to take it slower this time.
Q: What kept you going through the whole process?
A: The doubters; the people telling you that you can't do it. My daughter, my family, my fans; it's not about me anymore, it's about the person looking up to me wondering "is he going to overcome this" or "how can he overcome this." I want to motivate them. So many people are going through a lot more. When I was rehabbing in Pensacola, there was this lady who got in a car accident and she had her 28th surgery and was still smiling and kicking. It motivated me. I was down there with the Wounded Warrior Project with some of the military people. A guy served for 15 years and got shot for the first time. He was having a hard time, but he was still fighting through it. It's just little things like that that help you find a way to motivate yourself.
Guard Chris Snee
Q: You talked earlier in camp you were very confident you were on the right schedule and everything. Was today pretty much where you were heading?
A: Yeah, pretty much. The other thing was just to, like I said, condition as hard as I could for that first week and see how it felt and make sure there were no setbacks, and I feel good and I'm comfortable with everything and they are, too, and get out there and do some work today.
Q: Are you full-go today or are you still limited in any kind of reps, or-
A: I'm sure it'll be. You'll have to ask coach but I'm sure it'll be. It won't be full speed right away.
Q: Is there a number in mind that you feel like you have to play in terms of preseason games?
A: Yeah, I feel like I have to, I'm pretty sure that I will. Will it be this Saturday? I don't know, but maybe some guys think they can get away without playing in the preseason but I wouldn't feel comfortable going into Dallas without having done some reps in this preseason, so that's my expectation and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case.
Q: Are you going to take all of the first team reps today or are you going to split it?
A: I was just told 'here you go, you're off PUP.' You know, a little ceremony, maybe a little cake… I don't know as far as repetitions or anything like that, I just know that I'll be in pads and that I'll be out there playing.
Q: Did your duration of the training camp on PUP surprise you at all, or did you kind of go in knowing it would be a week or so?
A: That's what I had pretty much expected and was told. The thing is that I still feel good, there were no setbacks, so everything is going as planned and I'm comfortable with going back out there and resuming football activity.
Q: What are the things you'll be thinking about in your mind as you actually go out there and start doing things? It's pull pads today so there will be a little bit of hitting… I mean what are you anticipating?
A: This is the time just to get the rust off. The last time I was in a meaningful stance it was in December, so just take this time and do what I do every August and just knock the rust off and get my body right.
Q: You've been here for a while. How much is this organization in sync with a player when it comes to deciding when to come back after being injured?
A: They certainly, definitely put the player's interests first, that being their health. You don't want to rush someone back and then have a setback and you're lingering on throughout the course of the season. They sit down with you, they talk about it, you come up with a plan together, one that works for both sides and just makes sense, and that starts with Ronnie Barnes, the head trainer, Jerry Reese, Coach Coughlin, they all have that interest in mind and that's the player's health.


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The Visual Studio Code Snippets Project Adds Parallel Programming Snippets
The November 2010 Release of the StyleCop Compliant Visual Studio Code Snippets open source project adds many parallel programming code snippets for the C# programming language. The code snippets are compatible with Visual Studio 2010.
If you work with the C# programming language and you use Visual Studio 2010, the code snippets are very useful to increase your productivity. For example, each time you want to create and start a new task, you usually write code to use a lambda function:
Task.Factory.StartNew(() => { });
Then, you have to write the code within the lambda function. The project StyleCop Compliant Visual Studio Code Snippets provides a task snippet that inserts the previously shown lines of code.
StyleCop analyzes C# source code to enforce a set of style and consistency rules. The 78 code snippets included in the project insert StyleCop compliant code. Some of the code snippets replace the code snippets that ship within Visual Studio 2010. For example, the new version of the lock snippet acquires a lock on a synchronizationObject object.
First, you can insert a sync snippet that writes the following lines:
/// <summary> /// Defines a private thread synchronization object for the <see cref="T:Program"/> class. /// </summary> private object synchronizationObject = new object();
The new synchronizationObject private object includes documentation headers. Then, you can insert the new lock snippet that writes the following lines:
lock (this.synchronizationObject) { }
The project includes code snippets for the static members of the System.Threading.Interlocked class and for Parallel.For, Parallel.ForEach and Parallel.Invoke. For example, you can insert the pfor snippet that writes the following lines:
System.Threading.Tasks.Parallel.For(0, 10, index => { });
You can read Doug Holland's post about the November 2010 Release of this project. In this post, you will find information about the most important features included in this release.


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Okay, so this doesn't have much to do with old cars per se, but anybody who knows old cars knows the Kelsey-Hayes Corporation, and this brochure that popped up on Flickr for a Kelsey-Hayes-produced fallout shelter just seems odd.
The brochure dates from 1963, which fits in with the company's period of diversification in the late 1950s and early 1960s (Studebaker tried the same tact at the same time, resulting in the purchase of Paxton, among several other companies, and the promotion of STP). However, the history of K-H that we found of K-H doesn't indicate the production of fallout shelters. Heck, it hardly indicates the production of anything but wheels and brake systems, save for machine guns during the war.
Kelsey-Hayes, by the way, still exists today, kind of. The Toronto-based Varity Corporation bought it in 1989 (after a period of ownership by Fruehauf), then Lucas Electronics bought Varity in 1996, then TRW bought LucasVarity in 1999.
None of them, I might add, appear to be in the fallout shelter business.
"Dad put out the pipe! We have to breathe this air for the next 50 years!"
Wheels,brakes and machine guns – It works for me!


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The first recorded version of cribbage is in the 17th century, and shares common elements with the French game of Piquet, with its use of pegs to keep score. Early settlers brought the game to America; it became especially popular in New England.
Two famous games of cribbage were played by characters in Charles Dickens' books: "Old Curiosity Shop" (between Richard Swiveller and the Marchioness ) and "Oliver Twist" (between Mrs. Bedwin and Oliver).
Harding modeled West Cove on small towns in the Greenville area, along the southern shore of Moosehead Lake. The year would have been around 1926 – a time when the logging industry was in decline, and the region was becoming popular with summer visitors for its fresh air, good hunting and fishing, and outdoor recreation.


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Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is
The put contract our YieldBoost algorithm identified as particularly interesting, is at the $127 strike, which has a bid at the time of this writing of $1.57. Collecting that bid as the premium represents a 1.2% return against the $127 commitment, or a 9.8% annualized rate of return (at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost).
Click here to find out the Top YieldBoost BA Puts »
Selling a put does not give an investor access to BA's upside potential the way owning shares would, because the put seller only ends up owning shares in the scenario where the contract is exercised. So unless Boeing Co. sees its shares fall 3.9% and the contract is exercised (resulting in a cost basis of $125.43 per share before broker commissions, subtracting the $1.57 from $127), the only upside to the put seller is from collecting that premium for the 9.8% annualized rate of return.
Interestingly, that annualized 9.8% figure actually exceeds the 2.2% annualized dividend paid by Boeing Co. by 7.6%, based on the current share price of $132.11. And yet, if an investor was to buy the stock at the going market price in order to collect the dividend, there is greater downside because the stock would have to lose 3.92% to reach the $127 strike price.
Always important when discussing dividends is the fact that, in general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Boeing Co. , looking at the dividend history chart for BA below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.2% annualized dividend yield.
Turning to the other side of the option chain, we highlight one call contract of particular interest for the August expiration, for shareholders of Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.2% annualized dividend yield. Selling the covered call at the $133 strike and collecting the premium based on the $3.20 bid, annualizes to an additional 19.2% rate of return against the current stock price (this is what we at Stock Options Channel refer to as the YieldBoost), for a total of 21.4% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $133 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but BA shares would have to advance 0.6% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 3% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called.
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The chart below shows the trailing twelve month trading history for Boeing Co. , highlighting in green where the $127 strike is located relative to that history, and highlighting the $133 strike in red:
The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the August put or call options highlighted in this article deliver a rate of return that represents good reward for the risks. We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Boeing Co. (considering the last 251 trading day BA historical stock prices using closing values, as well as today's price of $132.11) to be 21%.
In mid-afternoon trading on Monday, the put volume among S&P 500 components was 672,011 contracts, with call volume at 1.28M, for a put:call ratio of 0.52 so far for the day. Compared to the long-term median put:call ratio of .65, that represents very high call volume relative to puts; in other words, buyers are preferring calls in options trading so far today.
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I truly hope N returns.
We know it wasn't the end of Ghetsis, but I do hope there's a brand new, brighter chapter for N.
Kyurem doesn't sound like the type that might communicate with you, but your speculation on it being brainwashed sounds like a good prediction, and that way it must be battled and/or captured.
Nuvema Town being destroyed (0.o)? The cities and towns will probably have the Sages and other executives that Team Plasma didn't reveal in the original B/W games, let's not predict Nuvema's destruction.
Pokémon Sun Team
Rowlet Cutiefly Formantis Mimikyu Mudsbray Sandshrew-Alola
Pokémon Moon Team
Popplio Grubbin Rockruff Bewear Wimpod Vulpix-Alola
I hope that they'll let you change your appearance.And a deeper storyline,like you battle Bianca and Cheren more often maybe.Or they become Gym Leaders.
Tell me how you feel? I feel like the grass is green
Guys I just think this is gonna be Black/White with minor differences, like a normal third version. Hopefully those minor differences are bigger this time, but I wouldn't get your hopes up that this is gonna be a completely new game
edit: Oh I also think there might be two Kyurems in this game. One you find at Dragonspiral tower where N catches, and one that comes out of your stone. You then battle N with his Kyurem. Kinda like Black and White with Reshiram and Zekrom. Shame really, I was really looking to see them integrate Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem all in one story but I don't think that will happen.
I'm assuming that these two new games are direct sequels to the original versions. IMO, it can be said with certainty that the story will be set in Unova, yet the events will probably take place a few years later.
Obviously, GF will probably include new areas and we'll also be given the chance to catch pokémon from previous generations (apart from the ones that appeared in B/W).
As for the characters... While I must admit the possibility of featuring N as the main character seems somewhat weird to me, I wouldn't rule it out either. There might also be changes in terms of gym leaders of even Elite 4 members. After all, they are supposed to play a -relatively- relevant role in the story, so we'd better expect changes in that sense.
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Assuming that this game is set years into the future (which I hope it is!) I want to know how the starters will work. I think it'd be kinda stupid if they just gave us a pick of one of the three at the very beginning like the original. Maybe they'll do it like yellow, where you start with a completely different Pokemon and acquire the starters throughout the course of the game. Or, they don't become available until postgame.
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There probably won't be a character customization option in these games, that seem like a feature that will be introduced with the first 3ds main series game (if ever). Hopefully not, but not insignificantly unlikely, character customization will be playing as a mii.
Far fetched, yes, but it actually remains to be a big possibility.
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I also think that it's more probable that this is set in Unova primarily. It makes a lot more sense to me to have them take place in Unova.
ffs too many people have B/W Kyurem avatars.
People keep shooting down people's thoughts and speculations, but we can't rule out anything seeming this is the first time we are getting direct sequels to the main series games. Nothing is impossible. Game Freak/Nintendo can do whatever they want, we don't know what they have planned. No one could have possibly guessed this happening!
Anyway, I just hope the two Goddesses get a bigger role in this game. The Shadow Triad need to be involved in a 3 vs. 3 battle between themselves, the player and the two rivals (if there is still two rivals!)
Honestly I agree with Electivire Addict. This will be a different variation of Black and a different variation of White. Of course there will be move tutors and after the game there might be a new region where you chase N but, that won't happen till you beat the first part.
I'm sorry, I just don't want to have to deal with people ranting later on about how they were disappointed with the lack of changes, so I'm trying to get everyone's hopes down.
But yeah, I do agree that there should be triple tag battles. You, Bianca, and Cheren vs. the Shadow Triad or something, that would be cool.
Also I was wondering how they would integrate triple and rotation battles into one game, I guess having two solves that problem. It's a shame, I was looking forward to one game to see how they would integrate aspects from the previous two, which is why I loved Emerald so much
My main questions are what characters will play a major role. I'm really hoping that your a new character, and that Hilbert or Hilda play a major role as a NPC. I'm also hoping that we see more of the Shadow Triad and the two girls in N's castle(I can't remember their names.) They really didn't play much of a role in B/W 1. It also seems pretty obvious that Ghehetis and N will return, but I think this time N will be good.
No sig. Deal with it.
I suppose expecting a new character isn't farfetch'd as some of the other ideas that I've read, but I truly think it'll just be Hilbert and Hilda again
This in its self helps prove that these are 2 new storylines http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-vi...ite-version-2/ it says two all new adventures. Also if they just wanted to make a rehash they would have made 1 game not 2. The 2 in itself also indicates it s a sequel.
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Pokémon Platinum website also talks about a 'New Adventure' too, but I do have to agree that the '2' in the names of the title does connote a direct sequel and whole new experience.
And at the end of Black & White N left willingly, completely enlightened to Ghetsis' true motives. Because of this I don't see N needing to be chased, but more of a hero, or a fellow protagonist who guides you through the story (being he's older now, time has passed since he flew off). And the character you play as has always been male or female, to accomodate both genders. That isn't going to change. It's possible that we could play as N in a spin-off, but not a main series game, unless the main series game was marketed that way; though, as little as we know about N now, I don't think we know so little that he needs a game completely dedicated to his character for us to figure it all out.
And I'm guessing that N is going to reappear. Zekrom and Reshiram have now switched around as mascots (Zekrom represented White, now it represents Black 2, i.e. the sequel of Black). In Pokemon Black, Zekrom was owned by N. Assuming that Reshiram and Zekrom are singular entities, there's a strong chance that N will reappear, in order to justify Zekrom's appearance in Black 2. The same goes for Reshiram.
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I'd like to think you have to help N recapture one of the dragons when Ghetsis uses Kyurem to try and make the first original dragon. New main protagonist and a few new characters as well would be nice.
Also, about Hilda/Hebert. Like Red, challenge at the end of the game. Where? Well, to the extent of my knowledge, Challenger's Cave didn't have much use?
And one other thing. They say the Desert Resort was tied in with the big fancy route containing P2 lab. Desert Resort containing the stones? And the coding for the God/Grey Stone? Come on, that's gotta be there for a reason.
I really do think they will be direct sequels to Black and White, why else put the "2" in the name? Of course, though, there's always the possibility it will be a revamped Black and White with different story elements.
Here's a cool idea I thought of for the story: Suppose it is a sequel, set a few years after Black and White (If this is the case, they'd likely have to put it new protagonist characters, because the protagonists of Black and White are the champion and have __ level Pokemon, etc., so unless they made the protagonist somehow lose his original Pokemon and he'll have to start again, there'd need to be new characters). You're a regular trainer, just starting your journey, and all of a sudden Team Plasma starts to crop up again. It will be the usual plot, where you get badges while trying to defeat the evil Team, but when you reach the climax, Ghetsis will have captured Kyurem and then Hilbert/Hilda and N have Zekrom/Reshiram, and they will have a battle. Kyurem will get defeated, but then Ghetsis will use the God Stone and it will sap away Zekrom and Reshiram into Kyurem, and it will restore the original dragon, which you will have to battle/capture. Unlikely, but pretty cool.


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Modern Arnis Politics Heating Up
Kelly Worden has some blunt words for another "Datu" within the Modern Arnis ranks:
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A few weeks ago, I was requested to do an audio interview on FMAtalk; I agreed. I was rather surprised when my junior in age, life experience, and Modern Arnis, Datu Tim Hartman was sitting in on the interview. It became evident he had nothing useful to say and said literally nothing for over an hour even when I personally addressed him; well, maybe there was a mouse squeak but nothing of substance.
I didnt understand why he needed to be involved but a few days later it became evident.
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I find all this interesting, since my guro trained in the same club as Hartman (started some time before him, if I recall my timelines correctly).
My guro never mentioned Hartman (negatively or positively), but he did have good things to say about Worden.
11/20/2013 4:07pm, #3
Politics in FMA?!?!?! I'm stunned.
I actually listened to this interview, I didn't really sense any animosity between the two although if I remember correctly Datu Kelly had some "interesting" ideas and viewpoints.
Also iirc one of the hosts of the podcast is a semi-regular poster on this board.
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The fight seems to center around two issues:
Worden thinking Hartman believes hes the top dog due to being the "highest tested black belt" in the art and via that implying hes the inheritor of the system after Remy's death.
Hartmans use of the Presas name in his new style without permission from the Presas family.
IMO Hartman has been collecting a bunch of "grandmasterships" by tripping to the Philippines and kissing rings or visiting an instructor for a weekend a month for a year or two.
Now I know that many if these stick arts are similar betweeen themselves and it may be easy to get high rank quickly when cross training between them but it smacks of political ladder climbing compared to a guy who sticks to claiming mastership of only one art.
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11/21/2013 12:10pm, #6
Og post thoughI haven't heard the show being mentioned yet, but i do know Tim frequently joins in via cellphone sometimes he is rather absent from the conversation aside from an occasional remark too lighten the mood. I'm not defending anyone or taking sides but if Kelly has listened to the show before being a guest he shouldn't be surprised by Tims presence. As for the other stuff in question, Tim seems to give an adequate explanation in his fmatalk post, i couldn't access the like to kellys blog post though.
Why are there so much politics in FMA? Ego is usually the answer, do other MAs have the same amount?
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Most arts have this type of ego and politics, some are better at keeping it close to the vest.
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This type of stuff is one of the reasons why I've become disenchanted with FMA. Ego, passive aggressive butt kissing, then backbiting. Everyone trying to be their own little chief badass. It is just silly.
If they'd just throw down and show who was who dog brothers-style, this could all be settled quickly. But that is never going to happen, as a lot of guros will argue the whole too-deadly thing. Its disheartening. And sparring with WEKAF gear and rules?... Come on.
I've found my interest in FMA waning, and I'm gravitating to grappling more and more. There's just such a simple honesty in rolling with someone. You know very quickly where you stand skill wise, and you get humbled when you need it. It just seems like a healthier attitude.
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Lol, this was totally out of left field. Certainly no setup and these guys chatted for ten minutes off the air and again after that. Most of the info I have leads me to believe it was a misunderstanding that got a bit blown up.


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