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a minute ago

Yes. Yes it is.
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16 minutes ago

Yah, Division I College Football ain't the NFL and Division II is perceived to Division I as community theater might be compared to Broadway...but some community theaters offer some damn good entertainment. In fact, I'm more attracted to theater than football, but when something of excellence is offered...I'm in. So, in that light, let me do a little bragging for the home team...Central Washington University.

Ever since I moved here, the Wildcats have had winning seasons and have been ranked from time-to-time. This year they finished the regular season as the only ranked and unbeaten Division II team in the nation. They took their conference. They took their Region (9 of the teams in the Super Regional 4 finished in the Top 25 Media Poll) and they're entering the NCAA Division II Quarter Finals as the Number 1 ranked Division II team in the nation.

Listing be damned. 5 Stars 'cause they fuckin' deserve it. Will keep you posted.

http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/

UPDATE: Today, #1 Ranked Central Washington (12-0) dominated #12 ranked Tarleton State (Tx), 27-6. The Wildcat defense allowed 2 field goals, zero rushing 1st downs and shut 'em out in the second half (Total yardage: CWU 409/Tarleton State 178). Total domination. Next week: #2 ranked Northwest Missouri (11-1).
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31 minutes ago

When he was a kid Toulouse- Lautrec broke both his legs, but at different ages. (I forget when) The bones were not able to heal correctly and as a result, ceased to grow. The rest of his body grew at a Normal rate and left him less than five feet tall. Because of this he spent a lot of time painting when his friends were playing. As he became older, he fell in love with the Night-life, and really, who can blame him? He lived a life of excess, whores, Nightclubs, dancehalls, and the track. He would drink himself stupid at those places and sketch out the scenes. The next morning he would paint them. The resulting paintings were fun; people Drinking, dancing and partying. A Ball at the Moulin de la Galette and At the Moilin de la Galette Dance Hall He painted some serious ones too, Along the Seine, Alone, Albert (Ren Grenier) but these were less famous.
Eventually, his life style caught up with him. Too dependent on booze, he ended up committed and then in his mother's care before he died at the Beginning of last Century. He was 37.
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33 minutes ago

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34 minutes ago

I love johnny test it so cool dukey,susan and mary have johnny go into a test machine and do expertaimead on johhny to do funny funny esipodes.the dad and mom are stupid too they don,t know what johnny is really up too.dukey is the brown dog that susan and mary exemptiremaed on.they have crazy adventure too.susan and mary are in love with gil the next door neighbor and they try to get gil to talk with them.but johhny and dukey have there own fun bust into the lab and steal some crazy device and have have fun with it.like a ray gun that has a voice like movie sound so cool or a jet pack shoes that susan and mary test.the girls get mad and find johhny and dukey catch them before they do something really stupid with the thing and destroy the thing before mom and dad knows.bling bling boy show up at the wrong time too in middle of the esipode and want to kiss susan.but susan doesn,t want to kiss him.
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35 minutes ago

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an hour ago

They're in the periphery of the playoff race. Their secondary has been a major liability this year and overall they seem to be feeling the loss of Rex Ryan as d-coordinator. They look very ordinary to me.

Flacco has been developing well though, and I suspect he'll be the best QB to come out of last year's draft class. I think though that they'll finish around 9-7 and out of the playoffs.
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an hour ago

Atlanta seems to be slowing down after a relatively hot start. They've had a few injuries along their defensive line and in their backfield, and their running game isn't as effective as last year. Turner hasn't been the same back that he was last year. That's forcing the team to put games in Matt Ryan's hands, who been exposed a few times this year. They got to the playoffs last year because they were able to hide their deficiencies through a strong running game, but that's not so much the case this year. It's on Ryan now. So far, he's been a bit erratic.

They'll contend for a wildcard spot.
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an hour ago

They'll win their pathetically weak division again. I actually consider the Cards to be improved from last year when they made their SB run. They have a really solid defense across the board and their passing game on offense remains one of the most effective. They still have a great stable of WR's, headlined by Boldin, Fitzgerald and Breaston, who all bring different things to their passing game. The run game has also improved with Beanie Wells playing decent for them after a relatively slow start.

Long term, they're going to need to figure out what they're going to do at QB. Kurt Warner is 38, and although he's still effective, can't be counted on to keep playing forever. They have to find out what they've got in Leinart, or they need to start developing some young talent behind him.

Either way, I think they'll be in the thick of things come playoff time. They're playing better against non-divisional opponents on the road, which was a trouble spot for them last year.
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an hour ago

Thought this may be a Regional thing, but I don't know. To me, Easter just sounds better, but whatever makes your boat float.
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an hour ago

When I went there, this place has a 40" Standard Tube television for $400!!! You can buy a brand new HD TV for the same price / size.

Then I asked him if he could do some soldering for me and he said it would take several hours and he would have to charge $45. I took it to another local shop and they did it for $20 in under 20 mins.

What a hustler with antique / poor electronics. Tries to be a good sales person though but he can hardly speak english.
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an hour ago

This is another team that, as of this writing, remains one of the few undefeated teams in the NFL. That's a testament to Peyton Manning, who can make mediocre talents in the passing game into solid pros. He's been throwing to guys like Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie this year, yet he's generating one of his best seasons thus far. It also helps that he has Reggie Wayne in the perimeter to throw to. He's their game changer in the passing game.

Manning is the king of 4th Quarter comebacks. The NE/Indy game this year was one of the classics in this series. They put the ball in his hands and he can make things happen.

I don't think they'll go undefeated though. The big knock on them is that they're a bit too reliant on the passing game. They obviously play to their strength, but they have no real threats in the running game. Good teams, particularly those with 3-4 fronts that use a multitude of looks and angles can really exploit this. Manning has historically struggled against teams like this. Pittsburgh, San Diego, and New England always present challenges to them.

They have improved their run defense significantly, however their secondary is somewhat beat up. Also they've come close to losing against some sub-par opposition like the 49ers in recent weeks.
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an hour ago

In every city I visit, I travel lot for my work, there are numerous martial art schools. Most of them are commercial in nature and focus mainly on children. You watch the class and leave feeling somewhat empty. There doesn't seem to be any tradition or actual martial art application behind what you witnessed.

About 3 months ago I visited the Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis. I had seen their website for years and was very excited to see it in person. I was extremely impressed by this place. The Sensei teaches out of his house. He has the dojo area, a bathroom / changing area and an office. I have never seen such an authentic looking dojo in the US. It is beautiful.

When I arrived, the class was already meditating. The lights were down low and the sweet smell of incense was permeating throughout the room. They meditated for about 20 minutes and then walked in a circle for 5 min. The Sensei entered the dojo and the class lined up. He then bowed the class in. The atmosphere was very professional and quite. This was very different from other schools I visited where the students were joking around and everyone was always talking.

After stretching and rolling across the mat a few dozen times, the students broke into pairs and began working on their "hard technique" as the Sensei called it. They were making contact with one another, not where they were hurting one another but enough that they could practice for real. The students then, at the command of the Sensei, surrounded one of the higher ranking students and starting attacking him at the same time. He started throwing them in all directions! It was amazing to say the least.

I spoke with the Sensei afterwards and found him to be very warm and congenial. He told me a little about his background as a Police Officer and a bouncer and what this art had done for him. I really recommend this dojo and if I lived in Indianapolis, this would be the dojo for me.

- Steven H

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an hour ago

They won't make the playoffs due to their very slow start, but they've been playing like playoff contenders for the past 3 weeks. Part of the problem for this team was that they suffered a rash of injuries in the defensive backfield early in the season. Now that Cortland Finnegan and the other DB's are back, their game has picked up a lot. Vince Young's insertion at QB has been a factor, but not as big as the return of their starting corners. Young has done a good job managing the game and doing what they ask of him. I think they would have a similar record in recent weeks with Collins in at center. Young does give opposing defenses the mobility element and he has been relatively accurate in recent weeks. Maybe he really is growing as a QB.

Starting the season 0-6 makes the Titans task that much more difficult. But they're playing very well now and it's completely conceivable that they might end the season with a respectable record.
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an hour ago

They'll most assuredly win the NFC South this year, but they won't go undefeated. Their running game is not as potent as it was, which is giving defenses the opportunity to shut down the passing game under Brees. Opposing defenses are rushing the passer with a greater amount of frequency. Last week, the Saints almost lost to the Rams, one of the worst teams in the NFL.

I also consider their defense to be a bit soft, especially up the middle. They've improved a lot since last year, but they're not as good as advertised. They'll likely lose 2 or 3 before the end of the season.
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an hour ago

One of the biggest surprises of this NFL season has been Brett Favre's effectiveness in his 2nd return from retirement. The guy is playing some of the best football of his career with a WR corps that he didn't even practice with during training camp. Percy Harvin and Sidney Rice are developing into a good tandem there and Adrian Peterson remains a force onto himself.

They have really solid personnel across the board. Their o-line is very good, their RB corps is one of the best in the NFL. On defense, Kevin and Pat Williams are some of the best run stopping ends in the league. It's a shame though that they didn't keep Darren Sharper at safety. That's one of the few weaknesses on the team.

Overall I think the Vikings are better built to make a deep playoff run, moreso than the undefeated Saints. I'd consider them the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
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an hour ago

This one is turning into an international incident.

The World Cup is a big deal as it happens only once every four years. For Ireland to be eliminated like this after dominating the match must be pretty painful.

That being said, how can you blame the player? There seems to be an ugly backlash brewing against Thierry Henry, when that ugliness would be much better served towards the refs or towards FIFA for not having instant replay.
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an hour ago

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They also had great reviews on Google Local Results.
Glad we decided to use them as they were on time, did an amazing job of wrapping and padding our furniture, and acted very professionally.
There were no damages and our move was completed in close to the estimated time.
Perhaps one of the best moving companies in Ottawa.
They definitely live up to the online reviews and the BBB rating.
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an hour ago

The Pats should be considered the favorite to win the AFC Championship. What impresses me the most about this team is that despite their deficiencies, particularly along their defensive line and pass rush, they still manage to hide their weaknesses through effective schemes. That's a testament to great coaching.

The passing game is getting into a better grove with Brady coming back from a knee injury and Moss and Welker provide one of the best one-two punches in the NFL when it comes to the passing game. Their running game, despite their collection of relatively mediocre RB's, is quite effective, thanks to their run blocking o-line.
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