This or That: Health & Fitness Edition

Hi, guys! I saw this survey on Paige?s blog the other day and thought it looked like a fun Friday post, so here goes!

1. Run/workout in the heat and humidity or freezing temps and snow?

If you asked me this question a year ago, I would have immediately said heat and humidity, but after running the Boilermaker 15K and the Race for Redemption 5K in the blazing summer heat, I?m all about the freezing temps and snow now. I?d much rather run in cold temps than hot ones!

2. Have washboard abs or flat abs?

Either one is okay with me, but I prefer washboard abs on guys!? ;-)

3. Dr. Oz or The Doctors?

Dr. Oz! We ate healthy cookies together last December. I?ve also never watched The Doctors.

4. Cardio or strength?

I used to be a Cardio Queen, but now I?m all about the strength training. I love the results.

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5. Cravings: Protein or carbs?

It depends. I used to crave sweet carbs all the time, but now I crave ?real? food more often. Of course, there are days when all I want is a plate of cookies though!

6. Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper?

Jillian Michaels seems pretty awesome, but I?m going to have to go with Bob Harper for this one. He was super friendly both times I met him and he does CrossFit.

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7. Frozen Yogurt or Ice Cream?

I love frozen yogurt (the fun toppings can?t be beat!), but I?d rather eat ice cream, specifically Almond Joy from Kimball?s Farm.

8. To train: Upper body or Lower body?

Tough one. I enjoy training both, but I?m going to go with upper body. It?s more of a challenge for me, but I see more gains there, which is really motivating.

9. Protein powder or food with protein?

I do love my protein powder, but I?m not going to consume it with every meal, ya know? Food with protein typically ends up being a lot more satisfying too.

10. Lunges or squats?

Squats and deadlifts, especially if you want a nice bootay!

11. Sweet or salty?

Sweet! Cake (with frosting) is my favorite food ever!

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12. Workout attire: cute or comfy?

Both! Actually, cute, comfy, and functional. I guess I ask for a lot when it comes to workout gear.

13. Body Pump or heavy lifting?

Well, I do kind of like CrossFit, so heavy lifting. Body Pump is great fun, but heaving lifting is so much more exciting. Plus, I like?competing?with myself to beat my previous 1RM.

14. Yoga or Pilates?

Yoga. I really should do it more often. I always enjoy myself.

15. Nike or Adidas?

Adidas since they own Reebok!

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16. Running on the treadmill or outdoors?

I?m a treadmill lover, but now that I no longer have access to one, I?ll go with outdoor running. (I hope I survive winter running. Must not wuss out.)

17. Whole Foods or Trader Joe?s?

Another tough one. I love Trader Joe?s for their prices and fun products, but I enjoy the shopping experience at Whole Foods a lot more. Their hot bar is also pretty amazing.

18. Summer or Winter Olympics?

Summer! I love watching gymnastics!

19. Exercises classes or exercise videos?

I?ve always been a fan of exercise classes. They push me out of my comfort zone, keep me accountable, and motivate me.

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20. Steamed veggies or roasted veggies?

Definitely roasted! Such a better flavor!

Cardio or strength?

Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper?

Whole Foods or Trader Joe?s?

P.S. Don?t forget to do your time trial for the Plank Challenge. I?m going for 5:15 today. Eek!

Source: http://carrotsncake.com/2012/11/this-or-that.html

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Ghana mall collapse kills four, investigation ordered

ACCRA (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and dozens more were trapped in rubble when a four-storey building housing a department store collapsed on Wednesday in a suburb of Ghana's capital Accra.

President John Mahama, running for election in December, cut short a campaign tour to visit the site and promised that anyone found responsible would "pay the price" as it emerged the building had not received proper approval from city authorities.

"This brings to the fore the need for strict enforcement of our building and construction code," Mahama said, calling for an investigation into how codes may have been circumvented.

Rescue workers had pulled 42 survivors from the rubble by nightfall as well as four dead bodies and large crowds gathered to watch, a Reuters witness said.

One survivor thrust a triumphant fist in the air to the cheers of onlookers as he was carried to a waiting ambulance. Some of those rescued showed signs of injury, and all were examined at a nearby hospital.

Around 10 people were still believed to be trapped under the wreckage, though authorities said most were in good spirits and some had been able to communicate with their families by mobile telephone.

Officials said rescue efforts would continue through the night and emergency workers were able to supply trapped victims with drinking water and oxygen through openings in the wreckage.

Emergency officials at the scene said the collapse most likely had been caused by structural failure.

"We never granted any permit for this building so it is a case of an unauthorized structure," Mayor Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije told Reuters. "We have asked the owner to report to our office tomorrow morning to answer questions."

Accra is in the midst of a construction boom spurred by oil-fuelled economic growth. Construction standards region-wide are generally poor and enforcement of building codes is often lax.

Melcom Ltd., which runs Ghana's biggest chain of retail department stores, said it had rented the building and opened a store there about six months ago.

"This is a tragedy and we are very much concerned about those trapped in there," said Vitalina Adjimani, a Melcom official. "Our concern is not about the loss of property but it's about human lives."

(Reporting by Kwasi Kpodo; Writing by Richard Valdmanis and Joe Bavier; Editing by Michael Roddy)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ghana-mall-collapse-kills-four-investigation-ordered-195334738.html

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Britain to reexamine ways to end Syrian conflict

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain wants to reexamine previously abandoned options in looking at ways to end the conflict in Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron's office said on Thursday.

An official declined to elaborate when asked whether those options included reviewing the EU arms embargo on Syria, which forbids sending weapons to the rebels, or imposing a no-fly zone, but said nothing would be ruled out.

"The prime minister wants to come back and look at things that were on the table a year ago which we didn't want to do then. He wants to put them back on the table," the official said.

"We haven't ruled anything in and we haven't ruled anything out ... This is the moment to get some impetus going forward. We want to put everything on the table."

The European Union arms embargo on Syria expires on December 1.

Cameron said on Wednesday one of the first things he would talk to newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama about would be finding ways of doing more to end the conflict in Syria, and on Thursday he underlined that aim.

"Look, let's be frank, what we've done over the last 18 months hasn't been enough," Cameron said in remarks for release on Thursday.

"The slaughter continues, the bloodshed is appalling, the bad effects it's having on the region, the radicalisation, but also the humanitarian crisis that is engulfing Syria. So let's work together on really pushing what more we can do," he added.

Western countries have been thwarted from taking strong action at the United Nations Security Council by Russia and China, who have vetoed tough draft resolutions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

It is unclear how tougher action could be taken against Assad given Russian and Chinese resistance, but analysts have suggested unilateral action might be an option.

The prime minister visited a camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan on Wednesday, and a day earlier had suggested a safe exit from Syria could be arranged for Assad to end the violence, even if that meant he escaped a court trial.

In August, the United States and Turkey indicated they were studying a range of possible measures, including a no-fly zone, and on Wednesday Turkey said it would request that NATO station Patriot missiles along its border with Syria [ID:nL5E8M78UN].

Also on Wednesday, Britain said it would begin contacts with Syrian opposition military figures, although British officials said that would not involve giving military guidance.

The Syrian opposition estimates some 38,000 people have been killed since a March 2011 uprising against Assad's rule, the initially peaceful protests turning into armed rebellion in response to crackdowns by Assad's forces.

(Reporting by Mohammed Abbas; Editing by Andrew Roche)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/britain-reexamine-ways-end-syrian-conflict-132740424.html

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PFT: Jimmy calls Jerry's GM claims 'a crock'

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he always has been and always will be the general manager in Dallas. The former Cowboys coach who won two Super Bowls in Dallas says Jones is full of it.

Jimmy Johnson, Jones?s former college teammate who was hired by Jones to coach the Cowboys shortly after Jones bought the franchise in 1989, said on the Dan Patrick Show that Jones may claim he has always called the shots, but that the Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1990s were actually built by Johnson.

?That is completely a bunch of crock,? Johnson said. ?Jerry started putting all those titles on himself after I left. He didn?t call himself general manager and president and all that stuff when I was there. He was just the owner. Because it was in my contract that I had total responsibility for all football decisions. It was in my contract, and he didn?t allow anybody to have that in their contract after I left.?

Johnson says that he takes more pride in what he did as the Cowboys? general manager than in what he did as the Cowboys? head coach.

?I was the personnel director there with the Cowboys,? Johnson said. ?My pride was collecting the talent and putting together the team that won the Super Bowls.?

As for the current Cowboys, Johnson sees problems with the way Jones has structured the team. Johnson said that in the NFL, everyone ? players, coaches, general managers, everyone ? is motivated by the fear of losing their jobs. But when Jones has hired himself as general manager, there?s no fear of losing his job ? and also no fear of any of Jones?s family members or other personal favorites losing their jobs.

?Really, the No. 1 motivator is fear, you know, fear of maybe letting down your teammates, of being chastised or maybe losing your job. Where?s the fear in Dallas? There?s no fear in Dallas. It?s a country club where everybody?s buddies,? Johnson said.

Johnson says that Jones wants to make sure that everybody understands that he makes the final call because he owns the team. Unfortunately for Jones, everyone does know that. And everyone knows the results in the years since Jimmy Johnson?s players retired have not been good.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/07/jimmy-johnson-calls-jerry-jones-g-m-claims-a-crock/related/

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Thai thriller "6ixtynin9" acquired for U.S. remake

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UK lawmaker criticized for joining reality TV show

FILE - In this photo made from video on Sept. 5, 2012, Conservative MP Nadine Dorries talks during Parliament, in London. A British lawmaker is swapping the political jungle for the Australian rainforest and becoming a contestant on a reality TV show. A British lawmaker is swapping the political jungle for the Australian rainforest and becoming a contestant on a reality TV show. Dorries was slammed Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, for taking up to a month off from her parliamentary duties. Former Conservative legislator Harry Greenway called the decision "outrageous." (AP Photo/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE As well as risking the anger of those she represents for taking extended leave from her day job, she will also face questions from senior MPs, The Sun said. See PA story SHOWBIZ Dorries. Photo credit should read: PA Wire

FILE - In this photo made from video on Sept. 5, 2012, Conservative MP Nadine Dorries talks during Parliament, in London. A British lawmaker is swapping the political jungle for the Australian rainforest and becoming a contestant on a reality TV show. A British lawmaker is swapping the political jungle for the Australian rainforest and becoming a contestant on a reality TV show. Dorries was slammed Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, for taking up to a month off from her parliamentary duties. Former Conservative legislator Harry Greenway called the decision "outrageous." (AP Photo/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE As well as risking the anger of those she represents for taking extended leave from her day job, she will also face questions from senior MPs, The Sun said. See PA story SHOWBIZ Dorries. Photo credit should read: PA Wire

(AP) ? A British lawmaker is swapping the political jungle for the Australian rainforest and becoming a contestant on a reality TV show.

Conservative legislator Nadine Dorries is facing criticism for taking part in "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here," which strands C-list celebrities in the Australian wilderness and subjects them to trials involving assorted creepy-crawlies.

Dorries was criticized Tuesday for taking up to a month off from her parliamentary duties. Former Conservative legislator Harry Greenway called the decision "outrageous."

In 2006, lawmaker George Galloway appeared on the TV show "Celebrity Big Brother" ? and was widely mocked for escapades that included lapping imaginary milk while pretending to be a cat.

Dorries is an outspoken backbencher, best known for her prolific blogging and anti-abortion stance.

Associated Press

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Script for writers block and general creative talent by Mike Mulvihill

?Writers Block?

You wipe the slate clean today of old behaviours and mental blocks?.Today is the beginning of a new set of more creative behaviours?.The first step to this new and improved you?.This creative writer is now looking directly at you?.You approach your rehabilitation from stagnation to creativity with a scientific attitude?.You enjoy examining the root cause of your writers block with the view to self improvement?..Improvement of your creative writing skills?You can now see a block in front of you?..And this block represents your writers block?.Now examine it?.Examine what has caused it to be in your life?.Be patient with it?..The causes that have caused your creative block will emerge??(Pause Long Pause)
Now I want you to imagine the causes merging into the block of ice?.So if the cause is laziness, lack of self belief, fear of judgement, fear of rejection??Lack of inspiration, lack of research, lack of a work ethic?..Whatever the causes are of your creative block existing they are now becoming a part of the block of ice?.Now look again at this block of ice?..Has it gotten bigger, taller, wider, does it look different?....Take your time?..A block of ice is exactly what a creative block is?.It freezes the well springs of your inspiration and your creativity?..A creative block freezes creation?.Creativity is like a flow when a person is being creative they are flowing like a river in its middle to late stages?...Flowing widely and aggressively with many currents?.When a person is being creative they have sucked in all the energy from the beginning stages and now in the middle stage with the ground work prepared they are fully capable, fully prepared to do what exactly it is that they need to do?..They have moved from stagnation to progression to creativity?.And the experience is totally liberating?.When a person is in a state of flow they are mentally functioning at their optimal level?..Now you see the block in front of your eyes with all its inbuilt negativity melting under the rays of splendid sunshine?.Your body temperature rises it is a warm, beautiful, summers day?..The ice block is now turning to water?.This water will do what water knows to do which is to flow freely?.You look at yourself as a writer, creative, inspired, and in flow?.You do what writers need to do?.The routine of writing inspires you?..You place words on paper, words become sentences?..Sentences become paragraphs, paragraphs become pages?.Your writing is well researched?You are also an avid reader?.The words on paper are corrected for spelling errors?..You are unconcerned with competing with the writing of other people?..You take pleasure in reviewing, redrafting what you have written?..You see the first draft of what you have written has an opportunity to see where it is that you are going as a writer?..Writing and rewriting are like friends to you?..When you write you serve the writer part of your subconscious mind?..You refrain from discussing too intensely the subject matter of what you are writing with others because you know that this takes time and energy away from what you are writing?..You only desire to use your energy wisely and intelligently?.You focus on your writing?.You focus on the craft of your writing?..You relate to the subject matter of your writing with heightened self interest?.You love the subject matter of your book?..You are in love with being a story teller?.You accept fully the suggestion that regardless of the fact that it is a fiction or a non-fiction that you are writing it is still a story that you are telling?.You view your time as a precious commodity?.You spend zero time foolishly?.You spend your time wisely?..You work out what parts of the day belong to what activity you must do now?.You ensure that an adequate amount of time is devoted to your writing?..Every time you write you have something to write about?.Every time you write is completely precious to you?..Every time that you write it is an opportunity for you to perfect your writing?..Every time that you write it is an opportunity for you to do something that you love doing,?.You are a dedicated thorough writer?.You produce original writing of excellent quality?.You are your own editor?.You clean out any grammar errors from your own script?.You are your own editor you spend time finding what parts of your book are unnecessary and you delete those parts accordingly?..You are your own editor what you believe is poorly written you leave out or rewrite?.You are your own researcher?You know what genre you are writing and you know the subject matter that you are writing about very well?.You always find sufficient, enough, necessary material to maintain this position of knowledge?..You enjoy reading the topics of your writing?..You learn on a regular basis about the subject matter of your writing??You are excellently objective about yourself?.You have an adequate self esteem?.What you produce in writing is equal to others?..Your writing makes its own unique, individual, and excellent contribution?..You set yourself a time, a structure, a frame?.Today your writing project begins?.A day is now set when your? writing project ends?..The writing is of excellent quality, well written, fully and thoroughly thought through, well crafted, well researched, you take great pride in the quality of the amount of work you put into your writing?..The end product has undergone all necessary and sufficient amendments?.You are prepared to show your work to publishers and agents?.You are ready to sell your work commercially as a saleable product?..Feel very proud of this?.This product will help you earn more money and a professional reputation?..Now just look at this end product?.What it looks like?..The number of chapters your book has?..I know that this pleases you very much and rightly so??


General Creative Talent

These suggestions are designed for you?..For who you are?.Because you are a creative and a talented person?..I? d like to remind your subconscious mind which is cooperating so wonderfully to create excellent solutions of a high quality to help you with your creativity?.This part of you that holds your creativity in your being?.That part of you which gives you inspiration, ideas, desire, passion to be creative?.You are now becoming aware of this special, talented, creative part of you?..This part of you is unique and special?.It gives you a voice in the world?.And you accept how crucial it is for you to relate to that part of you?..Like as if that part of you were a dear friend?.Your creative part of you is like a muscle?.Ignore it and its strength decays?.it dwindles, it becomes stagnant?.You are enthusiastic about your creativity?.It grows stronger and stronger?.Every day you do some activity that helps you produce creative work?..All the shores, the tasks you must do?.Be they small tasks, revisions, corrections, you now see this as essential to you producing work of an excellent quality?..You feel excited and motivated to be more creative?..You are allowing the source of the creativity that is within you to rise to the surface?..It is a fluid, flowing, flood of relaxation to move uninterrupted within you?..You approach your creative energy with an uncritical approach?.You know that it is most essential at this stage to leave self and creative criticism aside as you allow your creative source energy to rise within you?.You place all of that creative energy that is inside or outside on the canvas, the outlet that is your chosen art??Creativity comes from your subconscious mind more and more you are a friend of your inner creativity?.You devote yourself enthusiastically to your work?..You take pride in your ability to create a first draft of your work?..Now just take a look at that first draft?..Feel good that you have produced that first draft?..You have taken a necessary and an essential first step?..Allow all of your senses to become aware that you have finished the first part of your work?.You accept the demands from the reality principle?.You, your conscious and subconscious mind accept the shores involved in producing a polished work?..You feel encouraged about the shores that you must complete?..You recognise that there are stages involved in producing creativity of true quality?.This is precisely what you want a finished, created product??A piece of excellent quality?.You scan your first draft for what you like and what you need to amend?.Criticism you automatically reframe as feedback?..You view the amending phase of your creativity as an essential part of making this piece stronger, healthier and more wonderful?..You accept so readily this suggestion that all creative pieces require a phase of polishing??And so very carefully analyzing what changes you must make?..What needs to be left out?.What needs to be included?..What needs to be changed?What needs to be expanded upon?.Whatever fresh directions you need to go in....You set about correcting and amending your work?..You know it is necessary to do as much drafting as you do?..You will finish this piece of creativity?..You trust your desire to create material of a creative and original quality?.Your work will end?.Your end product will satisfy you adequately?.You are now setting an adequate, realistic, workable, attainable, finishing date for your creative piece?.Throughout the creative process you will show an adequate regard for reality and the impositions of reality so that you will finish thispiece of creativity in a timely fashion?.You have finished your work and it feels so wonderful?..well done.

Source: http://rathgarhypnotherapyandpsychotherapy.blogspot.com/2012/11/script-for-writers-block-and-general.html

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College Basketball Preview - Big 12 Conference

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OUTLOOK: The Big 12 Conference has undergone a bit of a makeover since last season. Missouri and Texas A&M defected to the SEC, and in their place step West Virginia and TCU. While the new squads figure to take some time adapting to life in the Big 12, the top of the conference should look familiar. Kansas and Baylor both finished in the top-10 last season, and both are primed for more success in 2012-13. Of course, the conference loses a bit of luster with Missouri's departure, as the Tigers were one of three 30-win teams in the Big 12, the only conference to accomplish that feat last season.

Still, Kansas takes aim at an unprecedented ninth straight Big 12 title under Bill Self after finishing as the national runner-up. Baylor may have something to say about that with its locked and loaded backcourt. Texas is coming off a 20-win campaign, but went just 1-9 against ranked opponents.

Elsewhere, Frank Martin and his Death Stare are out at Kansas State, where former Illinois coach Bruce Weber takes over. Weber inherits a talented team, and one that has gone to the NCAA Tournament four times in the last five years. Oklahoma State is another squad with promise, but the team will rely on quite a few underclassmen.

Oklahoma has talent returning, while Iowa State has had quite a bit of turnover from last year's 23-win squad. TCU, West Virginia and Texas Tech all welcome lots of new faces and figure to go through some growing pains.

CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Kansas

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: 1. Kansas, 2. Baylor, 3. Texas, 4. Kansas State, 5. Oklahoma State, 6. Iowa State, 7. Oklahoma, 8. TCU, 9. West Virginia, 10. Texas Tech

TEAM BY TEAM ANALYSIS:

KANSAS: Back from last season's Final Four squad are starters Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford and Jeff Withey. Johnson is the leading returning scorer after averaging 10.2 ppg, while Withey came up big in conference play, tallying 10.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per tilt and shooting 53.8 percent from the floor. Releford (8.5 ppg), a 6-6 senior swingman, has a chance to be more involved at the offensive end. The Jayhawks were among the top defensive squads in the nation last year, and that end of the court remains a strength. Ultimately, the key to another Big 12 crown for the Jayhawks is how quickly the newcomers get up to speed. Self has eight freshmen on the roster, and he is counting on contributions from several of those new faces. Perry Ellis, who stands at 6-8, was a top-25 recruit, while redshirts Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor have had some time to integrate and will log some minutes on the wing. Self has raved about McLemore's talent, while Ellis, a local product, has solid shooting and ball handling skills to complement his size.

BAYLOR: Despite losing three players to the NBA, Baylor will start the season ranked No. 18 and could move up if the guard play is as advertised. Senior point guard Pierre Jackson is among the best players in the nation at his position, and he returns after leading the Bears with 13.8 points and 5.9 assists per game. He'll team with sharpshooter Brady Heslip (10.2 ppg), who shot 46 percent from beyond the arc and 92 percent from the free-throw line a year ago. Cal transfer Gary Franklin, sophomore Deuce Bello, and freshman L.J. Rose round out the guard rotation. Down low, 7-1 top-rated freshman Isaiah Austin already has the attention of every NBA scout, while 6-9 junior Cory Jefferson is ready to step into a bigger role. Another freshman, Ricardo Gathers (6-7, 240), has the body type to bang around in the paint and the touch to hit the mid-range jumper. If the young forwards can adapt to the college game smoothly, the Bears are as dangerous a team as any in the conference, and perhaps the nation.

TEXAS: The Longhorns are eyeing up a 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, but the road got a bit tougher when leading scorer J'Covan Brown (20.1 ppg) decided to bolt for the NBA following his junior season. Still, there is plenty of talent in Austin. Starting point guard Myck Kabongo and wing Sheldon McClellan will be asked to pick up some of the scoring slack from Brown's departure. Kabongo (9.6 ppg, 5.2 apg) is a solid floor general, but he shot just 39 percent from the field and 68 percent from the free-throw line last year as a freshman. He also must improve upon his three turnovers per game. McClellan is the top returning scorer after averaging 11.3 ppg. Julien Lewis (7.8 ppg) is also poised to take a step forward in his sophomore season. But the player who has coach Rick Barnes most excited is 6-10 freshman center Cameron Ridley, who was one of the highest-rated players in the 2012 recruiting class. Ridley will be counted on to make an immediate impact and provide the low-post presence the Longhorns have been missing since LaMarcus Aldridge. If he can handle that type of pressure, UT is in good shape. Fellow highly-rated freshmen Prince Ibeh and Connor Lammert will also lend a hand in the paint.

KANSAS STATE: Bruce Weber is walking into a pretty favorable situation at Kansas State. The former Illinois coach, who was hired in March to replace Frank Martin, returns just about everyone from last season's 22-win team. What's more, Weber's in-your-face, man-to-man defense should translate well to an already tough defensive squad. But for the Wildcats to improve upon last year's win total, they'll need to step things up at the offensive end and limit turnovers. That starts with senior guard/forward Rodney McGruder, one of the premier players in the Big 12. McGruder averaged 15.8 ppg last season and he certainly has the ability to increase that number. Center Jordan Henriquez (7.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg) came on strong at the end of last season and will give the Wildcats a legitimate inside presence if he can pick up where he left off. Also back in the fold are guards Will Spradling (9.3 ppg) and Angel Rodriguez (8.3 ppg), as K-State returns four starters and 12 lettermen in all.

OKLAHOMA STATE: The Cowboys may have notched only 15 wins last season, but they were victorious in the recruiting ranks for a second straight year, and that young talent will eventually start paying dividends. Last year it was McDonald's All-American Le'Bryan Nash who came on board, and after a rocky start he finished second on the team in scoring with 13.3 ppg to go along with 5.0 rpg. This year, coach Travis Ford will turn to another McDonald's All- American in Marcus Smart, who was tabbed as the preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Smart is a versatile backcourt player who excels at creating shots for himself. Also new to the fold is freshman guard Phil Forte, who played on the same 5-A Texas state championship team as Smart and was named MVP of the state tourney. Forte is known as a strong outside shooter, and his presence could certainly help a team that shot just 33 percent from the perimeter last season. For now, he may have to bide his time behind fellow guards Markel Brown (10.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg) and Brian Williams (9.6 ppg), both of whom played well in their first extensive action a year ago.

IOWA STATE: The Cyclones won 23 games last season and went 12-6 in the conference, mostly on the backs of transfers. They also ended a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought. One of those transfers, Royce White, went in the first round of the NBA draft this spring, while two others are no longer around. Fortunately for coach Fred Hoiberg, he can turn to another transfer in dynamic point guard Korie Lucious (Michigan State), who immediately takes the reins of the offense. Hoiberg has also brought in swingman Will Clyburn from Utah. Perhaps the biggest question facing the Cyclones has to do with their size down low, or lack thereof. Melvin Ejim stands at 6-6 and will take on much of the grunt work in the paint. He averaged 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in conference play last season. Iowa State also welcomes prized freshman recruit Georges Niang, a 6-7 forward who will be thrust into action right away. Key returnees from last year's squad include Chris Babb (7.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg) and Tyrus McGee (7.7 ppg, .394 3-pointers).

OKLAHOMA: Replacing ousted coach Jeff Capel amidst an NCAA investigation, Lon Kruger guided the Sooners to a 15-16 record in his debut season. With all five starters and most of the key members from that squad back for the 2012-13 campaign, OU is now looking to get over that .500 hump, and perhaps more. After all, Kruger has taken four different schools to the NCAA Tournament multiple times. He'll once again lean on sharpshooter Steven Pledger, who started 30 games a year ago and led the team with 16.2 ppg and 72 3-pointers (.416). Down low, Romero Osby (12.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and Andrew Fitzgerald (12.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg) also return after starting all 31 games. A couple of newcomers also figure into the mix. Wyoming transfer Amath M'Baye will be a welcome addition to the front line. Two years ago as a sophomore in the Mountain West, he started all 31 games and averaged 12.0 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds. Freshman shooting guard Buddy Hield will also see the floor. Kruger is maybe a year or two away from really putting his stamp on the program with time to recruit, but OU certainly appears headed in the right direction and is capable of contending this season.

TCU: Coming off an 18-15 season, the Horned Frogs aren't ready to contend for a title in their new conference just yet, but they are building toward that goal. Trent Johnson, who takes over for Jim Christian as head coach, is the right man for the job. Johnson had success in previous stops at LSU (2008-12), Stanford (2004-08) and Nevada (1999-2004). However, the roster he inherits at TCU isn't exactly Tournament ready. Kyan Anderson averaged 8.3 ppg last year as a freshman on the strength of 36 percent shooting from beyond the arc, although he shot just 41 percent from the field. The Horned Frogs will need more from Anderson in his sophomore campaign. Senior Garlon Green, a 6-7 forward, is the top returning scorer (9.9 ppg) but has not proven capable of shouldering the offensive load. Amric Fields (9.6 ppg) earned MWC Sixth Man of the Year honors last year as a sophomore and will step into a more prominent role. Still, replacing top players J.R. Cadot and Hank Thorns will be a difficult task in the much tougher Big 12.

WEST VIRGINIA: Bob Huggins is back in the Big 12, albeit with one of the youngest teams in the nation. On the surface, the Mountaineers figure to struggle to replace All-Big East power forward Kevin Jones and second-leading scorer Truck Bryant. However, the arrival of La Salle transfer Aaric Murray should soften the blow. Murray, a talented 6-10 center, averaged 15.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for the Explorers in 2010-11. Joining him down low is 6-11 senior Deniz Kilicli, the team's top returning scorer (10.7 ppg) and rebounder (5.3 rpg). Kilicli started 32 games last season and shot 50.4 percent from the floor. Sophomore point guard Jabarie Hinds (7.4 ppg) heads up the backcourt replacing Bryant, while Dayton transfer Juwan Staten adds some depth at guard. Gary Browne (6.5 ppg) also earned some valuable starting experience last season. Ultimately, the Mountaineers are feeling out not just a new conference, but also a new identity with the offense no longer filtering through Jones in the paint. A finish in the .500 neighborhood sounds like a reasonable expectation after last year's squad went 19-14.

TEXAS TECH: Citing health concerns, Billy Gillispie resigned as head coach in September, although there were also allegations of player mistreatment. Chris Walker, who served as associate head coach last season, takes over for Gillispie. However, turning around an 8-23 team on the fly is certainly no easy task, particularly when a half-dozen players have since left the program. In their place, the Red Raiders have a slew of new faces, including four junior college transfers. Sophomore forward Jordan Tolbert is something of an elder statesman after leading the team in scoring (11.5 ppg) and rebounding (5.7 rpg) as a freshman. True freshman Josh Gray likely steps into a starting role at point guard. Fellow freshman Wannah Bail, Gillispie's prized recruit, left campus after one semester. Simply stated, the Red Raiders, who won just one conference game a year ago, will need a lot to break their way in order to stay out of the Big 12 cellar.

Source: http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/1040717.html

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Boxer Dogs | Do Boxer Dogs Make Great Pets? | Puppy Dog

These strong, intelligent, animals have also been used as service dogs, guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs, police dogs in K9 units, and even herding cattle or sheep. The versatility of Boxers was recognized early on by the military, which has used them as valuable messenger dogs, pack carriers, and attack and guard dogs in times of war.

Training Boxer Dogs shouldn?t be based on punishing bad behavior. Boxer Dogs, like other animals (and children for that matter), respond much better to positive reinforcement techniques such as clicker training, which gives the dog a choice to think independently and to problem-solve.

So instead of telling your dog off when they do something wrong you ignore that behavior and only reward the ?good? behavior. The name comes from the little ?clickers? that you need to use at the exact time when they do well and then reward (with food normally) to associate the clicker noise with food. It?s using the ?Pavlov?s dog? principle to help your dog learn in a positive way rather than a negative one.

Boxer Dogs are generally happier with companionship, either with human or other dogs. Despite their looks the Boxer by nature is not an aggressive or vicious breed, but like other dogs its much better behaved if brought up in company without too much time left alone. Boxers are generally patient with smaller dogs and puppies, but sometimes they can challenge larger adult dogs, especially those of the same sex, may occur.

It would be a good thing to walk your Boxer Dog every day, even if he has a yard. Boxers are energetic and enjoy being active, playing games and participating in physical activities.

These dogs need exercise and hate being bored. Like a lot of other dogs they don?t like being left on their own during the day and so wouldn?t be a good choice of pet if you need to go off to work and leave the dog alone for most of the day.

Boxer Dogs came out of Germany, as a cross between an English Bulldog and a now extinct German breed they are a stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or a darker brindled (Brown and Black), with or without white markings. They normally live to around 9 ? 11 years but can live up to 15 years old.

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