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U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Energy Waiting to Be Tapped

by Valerie J. Calderon

Aspirations are high, but experience and education are lacking

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Many students in the U.S. have entrepreneurial aspirations and energy that could help drive future job creation in the country. Nearly 8 in 10 students (77%) in grades 5 through 12 say they want to be their own boss, 45% say they plan to start their own business, and 42% say they will invent something that changes the world.

U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Aspirations

The findings are from a nationally representative Gallup Student Poll conducted May 17-June 4, 2011, with 1,721 students in grades 5 through 12, and are released in partnership with Operation HOPE. The entrepreneurship and financial literacy items discussed in this article make up the Gallup-HOPE Index.

The majority of students also demonstrate persistence and are willing to assume risk -- both of which are qualities typically characteristic of entrepreneurs. Most students say they are not afraid to take risks, even if failure is a possibility (91%), that their mind never stops (91%), and that they never give up (85%).

U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Mindset

Business and Finance Education Lacking

Despite their energy and ambitions, the Gallup-HOPE Index findings suggest many students are not getting the education and work experience they need to help achieve their goals. While 87% agree that the more education they get, the more money they will make, far fewer report getting the type of practical knowledge and experiences that will be useful once they are in the workforce.

Less than 6 in 10 students (58%) say they have a bank or credit union account with money in it, and just over half (54%) agree their school teaches them about money and banking. Half of students (50%) say their school offers classes in how to start and run a business.

U.S. Students' Access to Business and Financial Education

Students in grades five through eight (89%) are more likely than high school students (84%) to agree that the more education they get, the more money they will make.

Older Students Have Greater Access to Business and Finance Education

Students in grades 9 through 12 (64%) were more likely than students in grades 5 through 8 (37%) to agree that their school offers classes in how to start and run a business. High school students (60%) were also more likely than fifth- through eighth-graders (54%) to say they have a bank account with money in it. High school students were somewhat more likely (56%) than younger students (51%) to say their school teaches them about money and banking.

U.S. Studetns' Access to Business and Finance Education, by Grade

Few Students Getting Practical Experience

Additionally, very few students are getting any practical work experience. While 33% say their parents or guardians have started a business, 5% say they are currently interning with a local business, and 4% say they run their own business now. The percentage of high school students engaging in these activities was not significantly higher than younger students.

U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Experience

About one in five students in grades 5 through 12 said they worked for one hour or more at a paying job in the last week. High school students were slightly more likely than younger students to say they worked for one hour or more at a paying job.

U.S. Students' Work Experience

Like U.S. adults, the Gallup-HOPE Index data suggest an important segment of the American student population demonstrates attitudes often ascribed to entrepreneurs. Previous Gallup research documents the notion that students may possess good ideas about the future. At the same time, focused efforts to transform these aspirations into reality are not as strong as they could be.

Given the slow pace of the U.S. economic recovery and persistent unemployment and underemployment rates, developing the entrepreneurial attitudes and experience of young people is critical to helping them grow up to be productive workers who ultimately help to create jobs. Continued measurement and understanding of these attitudes can also help to inform strategies for building a pipeline of business builders who will help their local communities thrive in the future.

Survey Methods

Results for this student poll are based on telephone interviews with 1,721 students nationally in grades 5 through 12. Interviews were conducted after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday from May 17 through June 4, 2011.

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index (GHWI) is a national telephone survey conducted nightly with 1,000 randomly sampled adults. It uses a dual-frame design to include both landline and cellular telephones. Respondents are asked permission to be re-contacted. The GHWI samples are weighted by gender, age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, education, region, adults in the household, and phone status (cell phone only/landline only/both, cell phone mostly, and having an unlisted landline number). Demographic weighting targets are based on the March 2010 Current Population Survey figures for the aged 18 and older non-institutionalized population living in U.S. telephone households. All reported margins of sampling error include the computed design effects for weighting and sample design.

The GHWI includes a question asking whether the respondent has children and if so, the year in school of the child. The weighted subset of households with parents of school-aged children in grades 5 through 12 who granted permission to be re-contacted served as the sampling frame for this study. These respondents were then called by telephone to ask permission to interview their children.

For results based on the total sample of national students, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.

In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

For more details on Gallup's polling methodology, visit http://www.gallup.com/.

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#848273 - 11/09/12 07:00 PM The End
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"For the memory of love is sweet, though the love itself were in vain. And what I have lost of pleasure, assuage what I find of pain."
-- Lyster

A man walks into a bar and orders a 12-year-old scotch.

The bartender, believing that the customer will not be able to tell the difference, pours him a shot of the cheap 3-year-old house scotch that has been poured into an empty bottle of the good stuff.

The man takes a sip and spits the scotch out on the bar and reams the bartender. "This is the cheapest 3-year-old scotch you can buy. I'm not paying for it. Now, give me a good 12-year-old scotch."

The bartender, now feeling a bit of a challenge, pours him a scotch of much better quality, 6-year-old scotch. The man takes a sip and spits it out on the bar. "This is only 6-year-old scotch. I won't pay for this, and I insist on a good, 12-year-old scotch. The bartender finally relents and serves the man his best quality, 12-year-old scotch. The man sips the drink and says, "Now that's more like it."

An old drunk from the end of the bar, who has witnessed the entire episode, walks down to the finicky scotch drinker and sets a glass down in front of him and asks, "What do you think of this?" The scotch expert takes a sip, and in disgust, violently spits out the liquid yelling "THIS TASTES LIKE PEE."

To which the old drunk replies, "That's right, now guess how old I am."

A very inebriated lady walked into a bar shortly before closing time, sat at the bar and ordered, "Barbender, barbender, I would like a Martoutsy." The bartender brought her a Martini, which she drinks in one gulp.

"Barbender, I would like another Martoutsy", again the bartender brought her a Martini. By this time the lady is leaning heavily forward, barely able to hang on. She called, "Barbender, your Martoutsys are giving me heartburn."

Patiently, the bartender came near her and said, "Lady, I am not a barbender, but a bartender, and what you have been drinking is not a Martoutsy, but a Martini, and finally, you do not have heartburn, your chest is leaning against the ashtray."

A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional box, sits down but says nothing. The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention but the drunk just sits there. Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall. The drunk mumbles, "ain't no use knockin, there's no paper on this side either".

A drunk stumbles along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeds to walk down into the water and stand next to the Preacher.

The minister turns and notices the old drunk and says, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?"

The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, Preacher... I sure am."

The minister then dunks the fellow under the water and pulls him right back up. "Have you found Jesus?" the preacher asked.

"No, I didn't!" said the drunk.

The preacher then dunks him under for quite a bit longer, brings him up and says, "Now, brother, have you found Jesus?"

"No, I did not Reverend."

The preacher in disgust holds the man under for at least 30 seconds this time, brings him out of the water and says in a harsh tone, "My Good man, have you found Jesus yet?"

The old drunk wipes his eyes and asks the preacher... "Are you sure this is where he fell in?"

The neighbour dropped in on a friend and found her sitting at the kitchen table, staring blankly at a half-empty cup of coffee; her three kids squabbling loudly in the other room.

"What's wrong Marge ?" she asked.

Marge told her that she had "morning sickness."

Surprised, the neighbour said, "I didn't even know you were pregnant!"

"I'm not." the harried young woman replied. "I'm just sick of mornings."

A businessman entered a tavern, sat down at the bar, and ordered a double martini on the rocks. After he finished the drink, he peeked inside his shirt pocket, then he ordered another double martini. After he finished that one, he again peeked inside his shirt pocket and ordered another double martini.

Finally, the bartender said, "Look, buddy, I'll bring ya' martinis all night long. But you gotta tell me why you look inside your shirt pocket before you order a refill."

The customer replied, "I'm peeking at a photo of my wife. When she starts to look good, then I know it's time to go home."

Good morning everyboomie. wave

Welcome to the weekend! penguin

I think I would have a picture of myself in my pocket, and when IT started to look good I'd know it's time to quit drinking. taz

Hopefully buy the time most of you read this I'll be at work slaving away.

If I'm not, then I'm most likely fired for being late.

Actually many of you will most likely ready this while I'm sleeping. sleep

Try not to laugh too loud ok, I am too tired to get up and "shoosh you". tired

I'm totally wiped out tonight.

Sorry to be so short, but I've gotta get to bed A.S.A.P. cool

That means Ahm Sleepy And Pooped. snicker

Have a happy day everyone. thumbsup

Edited by gymcandy1 (11/09/12 07:02 PM)
"Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in." Will Rogers

#848275 - 11/09/12 07:06 PM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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I dislike any thread started saying "the end". It scares me! Have a great day Joe. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Ana wave
Don't feed the Trolls

#848321 - 11/10/12 02:06 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Loc: Greece
Good morning boomers,have all a nice day wave
I change all my passwords to "incorrect". So whenever I forget, it says, "your password is incorrect".

#848324 - 11/10/12 03:28 AM Re: The End [Re: Haroula]
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Good morning Joe,Ana,Haroula waveThe title of the thread got me worried there for a minute Joe.Coffee is ready I'll keep it hot!It's cold here 33 degrees shiverA happy day wished for all puppy
I may not have gone where I intended to go,but I think I have ended up where I need to be.

#848326 - 11/10/12 04:33 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Loc: Marlborough USA
wave Good Morning Joe, Ana, Haroula and Cailyn. Joe hope you get to sleep in this morning. Ana maybe you can relax this weekend? Haroula enjoy your day. Cailyn it's cold here too! Hot coffee sounds perfect. Wishing all a happy and stress free Saturday!

#848339 - 11/10/12 06:17 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 07/06/07
Posts: 16720
Loc: Massachusetts
Gooid Morning Boomers

Joe, It's only the beginning of a long weekend.

Ana, Enjoy whatever plans you have for the day.

Haroula, happy day to you.

Cailyn, fear not, warmer weather is on the way. Coffee please and thank you!

Gerry, a stress-free day sounds wonderful.

To all who enter I'm wishing a great weekend.

#848345 - 11/10/12 07:42 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 07/12/02
Posts: 9127
Loc: winter springs fl.
The name of the thread had me worried too. To all here and all who follow, have a Wonderful start to the weekend. Danish, Waffles, Oatmeal, and Hot Chocolate in the NC. fall

#848347 - 11/10/12 08:09 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
Midge Offline
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Registered: 04/30/00
Posts: 15357
Loc: Massachusetts
Good morning. I hope you all have a great day. See you later.

Midgie hearts
Just do it.

#848353 - 11/10/12 08:46 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 02/17/01
Posts: 13472
Loc: Upper Arlington, Ohio
lol Joe thanks
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.

#848364 - 11/10/12 09:37 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 03/07/09
Posts: 6674
Loc: Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Hope you get plenty of sleep, Joe. yes

Ana, the title confused me for a minute. I wasn't sure if it was a diner thread or not. lol Hope you have a great Saturday.

Have a nice day, too, Haroula.

Stay warm, Cailyn. shiver

Stress free sounds good to me, Gerry. thumbsup Hope you have a great day.

Have a great weekend, too, Gail.

Thanks for the delicious breakfast, Connie. thumbsup

Have a great day, Midge.

Enjoy your day, Space Quest.

Wow, I really slept in this morning, until almost nine am. lol I think all these long days are getting to me. Today I'm going to relax, maybe play some Lost Crown with fiance. He had his last overnight last night, so it's back to normal working hours from now on. rah

Okay, I'm off to see what else is happening. Have a terrific Saturday, everyone. fall
Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?

#848369 - 11/10/12 10:10 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 06/10/06
Posts: 14450
Loc: northern Wisconsin which end??? lol Hope work is flying by for ya. Thanks for the chuckles.

Ana what fun plans today??? How is Merlin doing??

wave Haroula, Cailyn, Gerry, Gail, Connie, Midge, Space and venus!! Have a lovely start to a wonderful weekend!!

Off to help my neice move to their new place!!

#848406 - 11/10/12 11:48 AM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Registered: 11/29/04
Posts: 8619
Loc: San Diego, CA
Off for a morning walk. Probably will get rained on since it's been on and off since yesterday. Sometimes hard for about 10 seconds. Ha. We don't get much of anything here, but it's nice to have real weather. North and East of us about 10 miles they get lots of rain and wind. We are going up the street a few blocks to check out the drainage canal. Usually transients are living under there (big concrete under everything big enough to drive a car through. Lots of junk in it. Probably all cleared out now with the rain draining down from the mountains to the ocean. It goes directly there and can be a raging torrent at times. Usually dry though. Gonna be interesting.

POSSUM. Went out to check on outdoorsie cats to make sure they were warm and dry under the plastic sheeting over the picnic table and saw something HUGE. Was the biggest possum in history happily on the bench staying out of the rain. Have no idea where the poor kitties spent the night. 2 oldest were in their tent but the mom and daughter were somewhere else. Probably under the house where it's a communal affair with every critter taking a corner. They were hungry and dry this morning so I guess they found shelter and the possum was gone to wherever possums go.
WARNING! This person is extremely blonde...please type SLOWLY.

#848409 - 11/10/12 12:01 PM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Loc: Usually up an Alabama Tree
Morning gang! Woo hoo the weekend 'is' here! Hope you all have great one yes

To learn, read...To know, write...To master, teach...To live, play games

#848418 - 11/10/12 12:21 PM Re: The End [Re: gymcandy1]
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Posts: 45519
Loc: Alabama
Super Saturday Ya'll puppy

I woke up this morning in my children's favorite state for me...voiceless! Eventually I'll cough enough to get a little voice back, but either way, it will be back in a couple of days.

We have cleaning and laundry and recycles on the list today. It is beautiful outside and I would love to go hiking, but don't think I'm quite up to it yet. After the cleaning and laundry and recycles will come some playing and some reading and some sleeping.

So, there it is...our day in a nutshell. Back later wave
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras

#848443 - 11/10/12 01:08 PM Re: The End [Re: looney4labs]
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wave Howdy ho, sweet Joe! Thanks for the openers! The End, eh? When one thing ends, something new begins, yes? smile

Good morning, sweet 'Boomies! Happy Saturday!

Daughter is collecting me at 11am. We're at her house this morning, hemming curtains. Then, it's an easy peasy rest of the day I'm planning!

Alrighty, gotta skoosh! See you later!
You become what you think about. Change your thoughts, change your life. - Dko

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Whitney Wierzbicki
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Beaufort, S.C.

High School:
Battery Creek

Wierzbicki's Career Statistics
Wierzbicki's 2008 Game-by-Game Statistics

  • 2008 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
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  • 2005 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
Started 16 games and appeared in 34 in total...Made nine starts in center and four in left...Hit .238 in her 42 at-bats...Led the team with five steals in five attempts...Scored nine runs, tied for fourth best on the squad...Had a 2-for-3 game at Florida Atlantic (2/8)...Scored runs in consecutive pinch-running appearances against Georgia Tech and Hofstra in the USF Louisville Slugger Tournament (2/22-23)...Scored runs in four straight games, starting with pinch-running appearances in the Carolina Classic...Continued it with a 2-for-2 game off the bench in the final game of the tourney against Bucknell (3/2)....Went 1-for-3 with a run in game two against Arkansas (3/8)..Had a hit in both of her starts against Mississippi State (4/12-13)...Scored a run in a pinch-running appearance in the win over No. 15/16 LSU.

Hit .200 in a reserve role for Carolina...Played in 23 games, starting 11...Drew eight of those in right field, two in center and one in left...Batted .294 with the bases empty...Did not commit an error in 10 chances in the outfield...Went 3-for-3 with a run scored in the win over Pittsburgh (3/4)...Knocked a double in her only plate appearance in the first game against Winthrop (3/27)...Stole a base against Coastal Carolina (3/7)...Also served as the third pitcher on staff after the injury to Krystle Robinson, making two appearances.

Played in 42 games, including 34 starts...Went 2-for-2 against North Dakota State...Was second on the team in stolen bases...Had two sacrifice hits against Alabama (3/11)...Recorded a career-high two stolen bases against Fordham (2/25).

Played in the outfield and also served as a pinch runner...Recorded her first collegiate hit on 2/6 against UNC-Greensboro...Tallied her first multi-hit game on 2/19 against Southeastern Louisiana...Also had a multi-hit game against South Dakota State (3/5)...Hit her first double on 2/18 against Florida State.

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Four-year letterwinner in softball and basketball at Battery Creek H.S....Also lettered in cross country and track...Four-time All-Region selection...All-Region Player of the Year...Two-time All-State selection...4A-8 Region.

Full name is Whitney Nicole Wierzbicki...Nickname is Whit...Born Aug. 19, 1986 in Jacksonville, N.C....Parents are Walt and Gayle...Has an older sister named Ashley and a younger brother named Alex...Ashley was a member of the University of South Florida's sailing team.


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The last console generation was packed with some of the greatest action games of all time. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4's life cycles were longer than any consoles before them, allowing developers to become more familiar with the powerful tech and deliver better and better games. Imaginative new IPs like Uncharted and Assassin's Creed started as demonstrations of raw potential and matured into blockbuster franchises. Long-running series like Tomb Raider received their best entries in years.

The action genre is, by definition, a fairly broad category. Games that don't obviously fit into more defined genres like shooters, sports, or RPGs tend to fall under the "action" umbrella. For example, Nathan Drake shoots tons of evil mercenaries in Uncharted, but labeling it a shooter does a disservice to the fun environmental exploration and puzzle-solving. With that in mind, by Game Informer's qualification of action games are generally third-person affairs with significantly more to them than a combat hook. As one final note, keep in mind that we limited our list to one entry per series. (Click here to explore the rest of our articles exploring last generation)

Without further ado, these are the 10 best action games of the generation.

10. Tomb Raider

Going into last generation, few would've likely guessed that Lara Croft would star in a new game worthy of this list. The indomitable explorer managed to survive a series of rough entries before Crystal Dynamics righted her path on the PS3 and 360 - Didn't Crystal do the last 3 or 4 games??. Visually stunning, the Tomb Raider reboot did an incredible job of transporting players to the mysterious, deadly island of Yamatai. Lara's ordeal in the island's wilderness and crumbing ruins is filled with intense moments like tumbling down a waterfall and escaping a collapsing ship. The visceral, bone-breaking nature of these close calls would be enough to make Nathan Drake feel like he has it easy.

9. Dead Space

Horror games dried up on consoles last generation, but Visceral's Dead Space series stood against changing trends. Isaac Clarke's fateful mission on the USG Ishimura combined the core third-person gunplay of Resident Evil 4 with the innovative ability to move while shooting (something Capcom wouldn't implement until RE 6). The winning combination gave players more control, but also inspired Visceral to make deadlier enemies. The twisted, mutated Necromorphs shake up the tired headshot-centric firefight formula by forcing players to aim for the limbs - an engaging twist that stands the test of time. Dead Space's HUD is also entirely in-universe, allowing players to immerse themselves in the nerve-fraying sci-fi nightmare. Dead Space kicked the series off on the right foot and set a high benchmark for all horror games to follow.

8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

This PS3 exclusive is the dramatic conclusion to the iconic Solid Snake's convoluted yet entertaining story (until Kojima decides otherwise). Kojima Productions shook off the series' history of tricky cameras and quirky control schemes in exchange for a stealth game that controls like a competent third-person shooter. Snake's optic camouflage further streamlines the action, allowing the daring clone to blend with his environments instead of changing his clothes on the battlefield. These gameplay changes, along with its goofy multiple story climaxes, makes it one of the high points for the generation.

7. Batman: Arkham Asylum

Rocksteady put an end to Batman's long line of awful video games last generation in one fell swoop. The Dark Knight's perilous adventure into the deepest recesses of the lunatic-filled Arkham Asylum introduced us to a terrific story with a who's who of fun enemy cameos and groundbreaking combat. Batman's ability to fluidly battle mobs of enemies and the clever counter-attack cues made every battle a blast rather than a chore. The larger open-world sequels did a great job of expanding Gotham City, but we love Arkham Asylum's sense of Metroid-like progression that comes with unlocking new sections of the more compact madhouse. Arkham Asylum reinvented the Caped Crusader and put Rocksteady on the map with undeniable style.

6. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Ubisoft kicked off its wildly successful Assassin's Creed series last generation and delivered a staggering six core entries on last-gen hardware. Of these alternate history/sci-fi tales, Ezio's second chapter narrowly edged out AC II as the standout title. The saucy hooded Italian takes to Rome, scaling ancient ruins with a more fluid parkour system. The combat system also underwent enhancements, making it easier to string together flashy kills. Making a bad-ass character even cooler, Ezio could even sit back and call in his fellow assassin brothers to spring from haystacks and other hiding spots to take out targets. Arguments can be made for the strengths and weaknesses of each Assassin's Creed game, but Brotherhood has the fewest glaring dents in its armor.

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I can play Magic: The Gathering on PC or Xbox 360?

I'm no expert of the game (I barely qualify as a rookie) but I will say the digital version of the game is a near perfect emulation of the card game. It's not as much fun as playing across the table from a real person, but it is a great utility to train you up and increase your proficiency with the mechanics of the game.

Given the game has been out for more than a decade, I'm kind of surprised I started playing this at all, but now that I am, I can see how and why so many people think it is as addictive as it is.

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If you're bored, if you're REALLY bored, take flight

Pilot Wings isn't so much a game as it is a mediocre showcase for the fabulous graphics capability of the Nintendo 64 machine. Sure, if you already know how to fly a helicopter or maneuver a hand glider, you may want to test your skills in the comfort and safety of your own home. But if you're looking for a game with a point or a plot, keep looking. There are three vehicles to choose from in Pilot Wings: hang glider; rocket belt; and gyrocopter. And to keep things interesting, you can also choose between six pilots, who all have different skill sets with each vehicle. Once you choose your vehicle and the pilot, you can fly around different islands, see the sights, try to hit the few other people you may see, for extra fun. There isn't much else to do. The 'flight tests' include such challenges as: hit the balloon, go through the rings, touch the balls, land nicely, etc. If you find yourself in the middle of the ocean, there is a map to help you find the island again. And after you've mastered each flight test, if you're still bored, you can try your hand at sky diving or being shot out of a cannon. The folks at Nintendo tried to make this game as close to the real things as they could, without making it too complicated. Each vehicle is affected by inertia, winds, speed and direction. The hang glider is probably the most difficult because you have to keep in mind how your altitude will plummet if you turn too quickly, ascension versus the descention when moving the tail, head towards the thermal current, raise your nose, not that fast!.......AAAHHH! Needless to say, my face met the side of the mountain many times. And after you crash, you can see an instant replay of your demise. Cool. I had the most fun with the rocket belt. The belt straps around the pilot's waist and has two powerful rockets on either side. After I got over my initial fear that my pilot's feet were being burned off by the rocket fire, I blasted up and away. You can go pretty high too, up to about 670 meters, but there's nothing up there, and it just wastes your fuel. The point (the only real point) of all of these test flights is to land smoothly on a big bull's eye target on the island. With the rocket belt, if you pump the throttle as you're landing, it gives you a smoother descent, and the pilot will nod his/her head in approval while your scores come up. The gyrocopter is also 'fun' because you can fire missiles. Blow away the castle, blow one into the water, be dazzled by the graphics, and that's about it. If you fire one into the surface you're about to crash into, you completely obliterate yourself, which makes for a cool playback. One small note, it takes forever to get this copter to make a complete turn around, something about inertia, ( high school physics class does come in handy! ) so try not to fly too far past the island. There isn't anything out there anyway. Overall, there's not much to this game, if you can call it a game. Nintendo had to release something, anything to be plugged into it's fabulous new machine, and they gave us Pilot Wings 64. Now that more games are being released for the N64, I recommend waiting for one that's worth the shelf space.
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Diablo III has had a tumultuous start, and reports yesterday of security failures within have done little to sway the hearts of minds of fans. Those reports of account theft and security problems for the online matchmaking service are apparently not correct, says Blizzard. The studio has weighed in on the matter, stressing that account thefts are simply the result of players having their passwords stolen, rather than a supposed security flaw in the system.

"We've been taking the situation extremely seriously from the start, and have done everything possible to verify how and in what circumstances these compromises are occurring," said the companyin a statement on their forums.

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Blizzard reaffirmed their drive to promote the authenticator programs that have been added for user protection. The Authenticator uses a physical key ring that generates codes, or gamers can opt to use the Mobile Authenticator which can be utilized through both Android and iOS. Blizzard has stated that while this is not a 100 percent guarantee against theft, it does significantly reduce the chances.

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Vocal Microphone with Boom Stand and Cable

The Vocal Microphone with Boom Stand and Cable by Gear4music includes a boom mic stand, mic clip and a 6m XLR-Jack cable, and should easily plug into any home Karaoke system or stereo system with a standard Jack Microphone connection. The ultimate budget microphone package, a must have for budding singers and karaoke lovers of all skill levels.

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Including an XLR to XLR Cable and Microphone stand and mic clip, this is a great all round set-up, that features the E-340 Dynamic Vocal Microphone by Gear4music, a durable and decent quality vocal microphone perfect for karaoke sessions. This set can be quickly and easily set up in just about any environment, also making it suitable for aspiring singers who want to rehearse in the comfort of their own home. With the XLR - Jack Connector this package has the versatility to connect to most inputs.

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    A great value dynamic microphone, suitable for all round vocal application, the SPM-08 boasts a decent frequency range and comes encased in a durable high grade ABS body material, ensuring it is more than capable of taking a few knocks; traits unusual for an instrument in this price range.

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The Akai Professional MPK25 is a portable keyboard controller with MPC production controls. MPK25 scales down the keyboard to 25 keys but retains all the utility, capability, and flexibility of larger Akai models. Its smaller, more portable size makes the MPK25 the perfect travel companion, fitting on your lap on the couch or on a plane, enabling you to create tracks whenever inspiration strikes.

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MPK25 combines a 25-key keyboard and 12 genuine MPC pads. The keyboard is semi-weighted and features aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are pressure and velocity-sensitive to capture every nuance of your creative concepts. The pads can access four banks of sounds, so you have 48 samples at your fingertips with the touch of a button.

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One of the most important input devices on an MPC is its Q-Link assignable control section. The MPK25 gives you twelve virtual knobs and four virtual buttons that are assignable to control nearly any software parameter. You can control two different parameters per Q-Link thanks to the knobs' dual-bank selection.

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Two technologies pioneered in the MPC series and built into the MPK series are MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing. These note-modifying features can be heard in many of the most popular tracks over the last two decades. MPC Note Repeat is a capability that enables the MPK (or MPC) to automatically play a rhythm pattern, such as 16th notes on a hi-hat, for accuracy and speed of entry. MPC Swing is sometimes referred to as 'the heart and soul of hip hop' because it turns perfectly aligned sequences into human feeling time alignments. You can specify exactly the degree and timing of swing you want to apply for the perfect feel.

MPK25 also has MPC Full Level and MPC 12-Level on its pads, as well as Tap Tempo and Time Division so you can nail the tempo, timing, and dynamics exactly as you hear them in your head. On top of MPC technologies, the MPK25 has its own arpeggiator, which enables you to create quick, creative riffs in seconds.

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The MPK25 is a MIDI controller that sends its MIDI values over USB. It is bus powered, so all you need to connect and power the MPK25 is the supplied USB cable. Because it is MIDI compliant, the MPK25 works with most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software for musical performers from keyboard players to producers to DJs and even VJs!

The MPK25 includes Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs in the world. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment.

Create and perform anywhere with the MPK25. It's the most expression you'll find in a portable, convenient package.

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Sony iPhone/iPod ZS-S4iP Boombox

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Sony has a new iPhone/iPod Boombox. The ZS-S4iP has a tray to insert the music maker while charging and includes a remote. When you want to retrieve it, you simply push “eject.” It also has 2 2.0 W speakers, an AM/FM tuner with up to 30 presets, ID3 tag support, and a headphone port. Available in both black and white, the price estimate on the device is ~$140.00 with an expected October arrival.

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When looking at this patch of lawn head on, it looks like a sphere just sitting in the middle of the plaza at Paris City Hall. But it isn't. Look at it from the side and you realize that it is just heavily designed grass at an angle. This was designed by Francois Abelanet. It covers 1500 square meters and took 90 gardeners five days to put together.

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Legendary metal band Metallica is turning 30 years old (ugh, I know the feeling), and to celebrate the landmark, the band has announced four very special shows.

The shows will take place at The Fillmore in San Francisco on December 5, 7, 9, and 10, and are only open to fan–club members. This is bad news for fans worldwide who would spend hundreds of dollars to see the band any and everywhere, but good news for fan–club members who can get to San Francisco.

And speaking of spending hundreds of dollars—you won’t have to. The shows are specially priced at only $6 per ticket, or $19.81 for a four–pack of tickets to each show. The performances won’t be generic, either; the band promises plenty of fun and surprises to those who come out. It will without doubt be a very good week for a lucky few Metallica fans come December.

Continue reading to read the full announcement below.

Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it? We think it’s cause for a major celebration! You’ve been asking for a while now “just what the hell are you going to do to mark 30 years as a band?” closely followed by “why don’t we have more exclusive shows for Fan Club members?” We’ve heard you loud and clear and are beyond psyched to announce that the week of December 5, 2011 will be a full on Metallica week in the Bay Area, more specifically we will be playing four shows for Met Club members only at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco on December 5, 7, 9, and 10 to celebrate our 30th anniversary. These unique shows will include special guests and events, rare songs, varied set lists, odds and ends, and all the nutty stuff you expect from Metallica… fun for the entire family! Come to the Bay Area and spend the week with us to not only close out 2011 out with a bang, but to celebrate over three decades worth of craziness.

Participate in the entire week of festivities with special four pack tickets (one ticket for each of the four shows) and automatic entry into the contests for various other special events, available for the clever price of $19.81 (get it??). If you can’t join us for the full week, we’ll have individual show tickets too and as you can see we’re going back to early ’80’s ticket pricing (but not the hair!)… single show tickets will be just $6.00 each. Both four packs and individual show tickets will be available for Fan Club members only through a reservation system and we do have to add facility fees, blah, blah. Clubbers can log in for all the details… we’re taking reservations through August 8.

Hope to see you for a week of madness in December!

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Members of The Society for American Baseball Research get free access to HeritageQuestOnline and the ProQuest Historical Newspaper Database. members, on the other hand, have access to Professional Baseball Players, 1876-2004:

This database is an index to over 15,000 professional baseball players who played between 1876 (the year the National League was founded) and 2004. Information listed in the index for each individual includes their first and last names, birth first and last names, nickname, birth date, birthplace, death date, death place, college attended, height, weight, date of first game, date of final game, how bats, how throws, and date and round drafted. Additionally, many of the individuals who played between 1887 and 1938 have images associated with them, showing either a photograph or baseball card.
Unfortunately, the only baseball player mentioned in the database description is a man children in New England are born to despise.
Players are listed in the browse table by their popular names, not their birth names. For example, Bucky Dent is listed as "Bucky Dent", not as his given name "Russell Earl O'Dey." To browse the images first select a first letter of a last name in which you would like to search, followed by the last name, and finally the full name of the individual.

Randy Seaver

I'm not a member of either SABR or Ancestry...I really am missing out, I guess.

My dad was a Red Sox fan and, since Ted Williams was a San Diego native, so was I until the Padres became a major league team (well, it took a while) in 1969. I do root for the Sox against almost any team other than my Pads. Maybe it's the perennial underdog (until 2004) feeling I have for my teams.

The exception was Tom Seaver (my 10th cousin, I've determined) - I have a Pads jersey with Seaver on the back and a Mets shirt with Seaver 41 that I bought at Cooperstown in 2004.

Let's not forget that your cousin Tom finished his career with my beloved Red Sox back in 1986—a year which brings up even more bad Bosox memories.

Randy Seaver

When Tom Seaver was pitching in the big leagues, folks would ask if we were related. We would always say "Sure - cousin Tom" and everyone would laugh.

While my wife was pregnant with our second child, we called it T J (it was 1976) while in the womb. If it was a boy, he was going to be "Thomas Jefferson Seaver" - the "next Tom Seaver."

My wife went to DMV to get her license renewed the week before the due date, and the clerk looked at her name and said "are you related to Tom Seaver?" My wife answered "I may be any minute!" She was served very quickly and we laugh about it still.

The good news is that the child did not get "the next Tom Seaver" albatross around his neck - we had a Tami Joy instead (T J), and she was and is a delight, a very bright HS and college teacher and the mother of our darling granddaughter, Lauren.

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Welcome to the Decie Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Decie surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Decie ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!

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Decie Genealogy

Keep an open mind when searching through Decie records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can I locate old newspapers for Decie research?, then read this frequently asked question.

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There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Decie ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.

Decie DNA Projects

While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Decie ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Decie research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".

Decie Family History

There is more to exploring your Decie ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing Where can I find a biography of my Decie ancestor? is always useful.

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Networking with Decie Researchers

When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Decie queries.

You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Decie ancestors.

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If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Decie, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."

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Upcoming Decie Family Reunions

Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Decie family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Decie reunion.

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Desie   Decey   Dacie   De Kie   De Sie   Deci

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