http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq This is an XML content feed of; Intellivision HeadQuarters : Last 10 Posts Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:20 UT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:45:27 UT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.01 30 www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/ImgForum/IHQ_Logo.gif http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10477&PID=14864#14864 Author: shina00
Subject: R11 irons:I like the appearance
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:45am

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Subject: this pre-season but still dropped
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:18am

ATLANTA -- It was one of the best games the New York Islanders have played this season, especially for Matt Moulson. Giants Jason Pierre-Paul Jersey . Moulson scored three goals and the Islanders snapped the Atlanta Thrashers four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Thursday night. Moulson, who has a team-leading 14 goals and is tied with rookie John Tavares with a club-best 22 points, finished his first NHL hat trick at 13:09 of the third period to give New York a 3-1 edge. His other two goals came in the second period. "I love scoring. I love winning. Its huge, especially against Atlanta, who is playing real well," said Moulson, in his third NHL season and first with the Islanders. "To hold them to one goal says a lot about our defence." Tavares 11th goal, scored into an empty net with one second remaining, made it 4-1. "I thought it was the best 60 minutes that we played in such a tight game," Islanders coach Scott Gordon said. "He (Moulson) was certainly doing all the right things. He was justly rewarded. Hes always going to get chances. He does not beat himself with poor puck decisions." The Thrashers scored first when Slava Kozlov beat New Yorks Dwayne Roloson from in close for his fifth goal at 9:01 of the opening period. "We lost a game at home again. We need to fight a little more for those two points in our building," goalie Ondrej Pavelec said of the Thrashers, 6-6-2 in Atlanta. "If we dont put forward a better effort or more gritty effort, then teams will stay with us and well keep teams around in the games and give them a chance to win," Thrashers coach John Anderson said. "Ill bet we had the fewest hits weve had all year." Moulsons second goal came when he skated in alone on Pavelec at 15:46 of the period and beat him for a power-play goal. Kozlov gave the Thrashers their only lead when he converted a pass from Bryan Little, who skated behind the net and fed him the puck in front. "If you told me going into the game we would hold them to one, I would not be so sure of that," Gordon said. The Islanders tied it on a 30-foot shot from Moulson, beating Pavelec in the upper left corner. NOTES: The Islanders beat the Thrashers 6-3 at home on Nov. 7 in their only other meeting when the Thrashers were missing injured top forward Ilya Kovalchuk. Atlanta is 7-3-1 since Kovalchuk returned from a six-game absence. ... The Islanders hadnt played since a 6-1 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. ... The Thrashers had been 10-0 when they scored first. Osi Umenyiora Authentic Jersey . Dawson scored five goals and tallied two assists in Bostons 12-5 road victory over the Edmonton Rush on Saturday. The win improved the Blazers record to 6-5 and allowed them to keep pace in the tightly-packed Eastern Division playoff chase. Osi Umenyiora Authentic Jersey . The Jazz have an enviable stable of talent and one of the best coaches to ever prowl the sidelines and even though they may have to keep their eyes on the upstart Trailblazers, this is without a doubt their division title to lose. The road for this team is navigated by the superbly talented point guard Deron Williams. Red Ahmad Bradshaw Jersey . Nash and his Phoenix Suns teammates will face the Portland Trail Blazers in a pre-season match at GM Place on Oct. 22. The two-time NBA most valuable player will also host the Showdown in Downtown, an eight-a-side soccer match featuring some NBA stars and retired European professional soccer players, on Sept. Replica Eli Manning Jersey .Y. -- In order to win its sixth gold medal in seven years, the Canadian National Junior Team will have to do what Finland and Sweden couldnt -- play a full 60 minutes against Russia. Antrel Rolle Super Bowl Jersey . It was a big weekend for prep school players: NHL teams selected a record 22 scholastic players during the two-day NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center this weekend. Fact is, more and more NHL general managers are willing to take a risk on a scholastic standout and have him mature both mentally and physically at a U.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cam Weavers second-half goal led Houston Dynamo to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC at the Disney Pro Soccer Classic on Thursday night. Weavers goal at the 69-minute mark was the lone goal of the second half in the game. Geoff Cameron and Brad Davis had the other goals for Houston. Jacob Peterson and Dwayne De Rosario replied for Toronto, which faced an MLS squad for the first time this pre-season but still dropped to 1-2-1. Twice Toronto took the lead, only to have Houston rally to tie the contest before eventuallly going ahead to stay. Hakeem Nicks Super Bowl Jersey. "I am satisfied about a lot of things from the game but we also know there is still a lot that we have to work on," said Toronto FC head coach Aron Winter. "We didnt play badly tonight but we made some mistakes. "We still have plenty of time in pre-season and I am convinced that we will do well. We have only had a few weeks so far working with a new system so I am happy about the progress we are making." Toronto FC will face Orlando City on Saturday. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:18:47 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10476&PID=14863#14863 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10475&PID=14862#14862 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: Desharnais a disputé un match
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:18am

CHILTON, Wis. Premier Justin Tuck Jersey . - A man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he didnt commit was convicted Sunday of murdering a photographer, whose charred bones were found in a burn pit outside his home. Steven Avery enters a courtroom for a court session in the Calumet County Courthouse, Saturday, March 17, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery is on trial for the death of of photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, on Oct. 31, 2005, near the familys auto salvage lot in rural Manitowoc County. [AP] Steven Avery, 44, shook his head when the verdict was read. He faces a mandatory life prison term for killing Teresa Halbach, 25, on Halloween 2005 near his familys salvage yard. Halbach disappeared Oct. 31, 2005, after going to the yard in rural Manitowoc County to photograph a minivan that Averys sister had for sale through Auto Trader Magazine. Avery had called that morning to request the photo, testimony showed. A few days later, Halbachs vehicle was found in the Avery salvage lot under branches, pieces of wood and car parts. Investigators then spent a week on the 40-acre property and found charred fragments of her bones in a pit behind Averys garage and in a barrel, along with her camera and cell phone. Two years before Halbach died, Avery was released from prison after serving 18 years for a Manitowoc County rape that DNA analysis showed he did not commit. He later settled a wrongful-conviction lawsuit against the county for $400,000 and used it for his defense. After the verdict was read, Halbachs brother, Mike Halbach, told reporters that he was pleased and that he believed his sisters spirit guided the jury. What matters is that Steven Avery is going to be in prison for rest of his life, which from the start is what we wanted, he said. The jury convicted Avery of first-degree intentional homicide and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was acquitted of mutilating a corpse. The panel deliberated over three days and heard a month of testimony. Averys nephew Brendan Dassey is due for trial next month. In March 2006, he confessed to helping kill and rape Halbach. Prosecutors then added charges of sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment to Averys case. But Dassey recanted his confession and rejected a plea deal that would have required him to testify against his uncle. The judge dismissed the sexual assault and kidnapping charges against Avery in January because prosecutors could not guarantee the nephew would testify. The judge dismissed the false imprisonment charge Monday, saying the jurors didnt have enough evidence to convict Avery of the charge. Mike Halbach said his family expects Dasseys trial to have a similar outcome after it begins April 16. In closing arguments, defense lawyer Dean Strang had told jurors their verdict could set a lot of things right for Avery because of his previous wrongful conviction. The 1985 case wont matter so much anymore if justice is done this time, he said. But special prosecutor Ken Kratz said it was absolutely improper for the defense to ask jurors to take the old case into account. He told jurors the prosecutions theory of what happened - that Avery backed Halbachs vehicle into his empty garage, closed the garage door and at some point shot Halbach at least twice and put her in the back of her vehicle. Averys attorneys had claimed Manitowoc County Sheriffs Sgt. Andrew Colborn and Lt. James Lenk, embarrassed by Averys wrongful-conviction lawsuit, planted evidence to make sure he would be convicted of the murder, including putting Averys blood in Halbachs vehicle. The lawyers claimed the blood came from an unsecured vial from Averys appeals of the rape case. They also claimed the bones were moved to where they were found. To acquit Avery, Kratz said, the jury would have to have believed someone else killed Halbach and skillfully exploited the officials supposed animosity to get Avery framed for the killing. Thats absurd, he said. If this wasnt such an important decision that you had to make, it would be laughable. Colborn and Lenk testified they never planted evidence and had no anger or embarrassment over the lawsuit.Giants Carl Banks Jersey .C. -- He was named the CFLs top offensive player for the week but that doesnt mean Jarious Jackson has taken over as the B. Hakeem Nicks Jersey Super Bowl . The 1991 PGA Championship winner and 1995 British Open champion had planned to play in the Australian Open in Sydney and the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum in December, but announced Wednesday that the old injury had flared again and required surgery last week. Victor Cruz Jersey Super Bowl . 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BROSSARD - Le Canadien devra se passer de Marc-André Bergeron pour les deux matchs du week-end au Centre Bell, samedi après-midi contre les Penguins de Pittsburgh et le lendemain contre les Bruins de Boston. Jacques Martin a indiqué, après lentra?nement de vendredi midi, à Brossard, que son polyvalent joueur rencontrerait les médecins au cours du week-end et que le club serait en mesure dannoncer plus de détails sur son état de santé en début de semaine prochaine. Bergeron sest blessé au bas du corps pendant le match de jeudi à Boston. Il a été lun des quatre joueurs à rater la séance dentra?nement de vendredi pour recevoir des soins. Les autres étaient Benoit Pouliot, Tomas Plekanec et Sergei Kostitsyn. Dans le cas de ces trois derniers joueurs, toutefois, il sagit de blessures qui ne les empêcheront pas nécessairement daffronter les Penguins samedi. Martin na toutefois pas voulu saventurer à promettre leur présence dans luniforme montréalais. Pouliot et Kosttitsyn ont raté du temps dentra?nement, plus t?t cette semaine, avant daffronter les Bruins à Boston, jeudi soir. Cheap New York Giants Jersey. En raison de ces nombreux cas incertains, le Canadien a rappelé David Desharnais, Brock Trotter et Ryan White des mineures en fin daprès-midi, vendredi. Trotter (25-28-53 en 49 matchs) et Desharnais (16-32-48 en 37 matchs) sont les deux meilleurs marqueurs des Bulldogs de Hamilton. Desharnais a disputé un match avec le Tricolore plus t?t cette saison, namassant aucun point et affichant un différentiel de moins-1 en 7:55 de jeu face aux Penguins, le 25 novembre. Trotter, lui, na pas encore disputé de rencontre dans la LNH. White, auteur de 12 buts et huit aides en 37 affrontements avec les Bulldogs cette saison, a enregistré deux aides avec un différentiel de moins-5 en 13 matchs disputés durant un premier séjour avec le Canadien, du 5 novembre au 4 décembre. Il a pris part à un autre match le 9 janvier, ne récoltant aucun point avec un différentiel neutre. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:18:15 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10475&PID=14862#14862 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10474&PID=14861#14861 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: The lavatory and shower
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:17am

UNIONDALE, N. Replica Ahmad Bradshaw Jersey .Y. -- Just like that, the Montreal Canadiens can feel good about their place in the standings instead of worrying about who is closing in behind them. Saku Koivu scored the first of Montreals three power-play goals, and Alex Kovalev had three assists as the Canadiens opened a season-ending road stretch with a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. The Canadiens (40-27-10), who vaulted over the New York Rangers into seventh place in the Eastern Conference, scored two goals in each of the first two periods and cruised to a critical win over the last-place team in the NHL. Montreal has a one-point lead over the Rangers with five games left, one more than New York -- which lost 4-2 at Carolina on Thursday. The Canadiens are three points ahead of ninth-place Florida and just two behind Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. "Its fun to have your destiny in your own hands," forward Alex Tanguay said. "We knew that no matter what the Rangers were doing tonight, we knew we had one game in hand on them. And if we just won our games, we were going to move up." Mathieu Schneider and fellow defenceman Andrei Markov also scored power-play goals -- set up by Kovalev -- and Tanguay and defenceman Mike Komisarek added even-strength markers for the Canadiens, playing four of their final six on the road as they push for the playoffs. "Were not looking at where were at in the standings, were just looking at winning games," Tanguay said. "Points are crucial and its going to be no different for us Saturday in Toronto." The line of Tanguay-Koivu-Kovalev has scored 27 points in the five games it has been together and 12 of Montreals past 21 goals. "We had success in the first game and kept going," Koivu said. "The whole team is playing a whole lot better right now." Jaroslav Halak, subbing for No. 1 goalie Carey Price (flu), made 26 saves for his 17th win. Montreal recorded 38 shots on Yann Danis and improved to 5-3-3 under coach Bob Gainey. The Canadiens are 4-0-1 in their last five. Montreal was 35-24-7 when Gainey, also the clubs general manager, fired coach Guy Carbonneau and stepped behind the bench. "We feel good," Tanguay said. "Weve played better, and hopefully we can keep on improving. We are a team that felt at the start had a lot of potential. We maybe underachieved but even though were 77 games into it, the season is still young and we can still make some good things happen." Jeff Tambellini made it 4-1 in the second period for the injury-plagued Islanders, who were missing injured leading scorers Mark Streit (groin) and Kyle Okposo (groin) and played in front of a home crowd that largely supported the visiting Canadiens. The Islanders are on a 2-6-1 skid after winning five of seven (5-1-1). New York has allowed 29 goals in the past seven games. "Weve been playing pretty good, and this was a disappointing effort for our team," veteran Islanders forward Doug Weight said. The chants of "Go Habs Go!" and "Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!" filled Nassau Coliseum even before Koivu staked the Canadiens to a 1-0 lead with 6:57 left in the first, 34 seconds into rookie Sean Bentivoglios holding penalty. Kovalev found Koivu with a pass in front for the captains 16th goal. Schneider, a former Islanders player, made it 2-0 with 1:29 left in the period when he ripped a shot from the centre of the blue-line -- off a pass from Kovalev -- that appeared to hit the stick of Islanders defenceman Radek Martinek before beating Danis. That came seven seconds into Tim Jackmans cross-checking penalty. The goal increased the cheers from the large pockets of red-clad fans throughout the arena. Tanguay pushed the advantage to three goals 1:11 into the second with his 15th goal, and Markov made it 4-0 at 3:12 when he sneaked in toward the left post and finished a fine passing play started by Koivu and Kovalev. Markov needed only 30 seconds of Jackmans slashing penalty to score. "Im upset about the penalties," coach Scott Gordon said after the Islanders gave Montreal eight power plays. "If youre going to take a penalty, its to save a goal. I dont think there were too many saved goals tonight." Tambellini beat Halak at 9:05 to cut the Islanders deficit to three goals, but Long Island native Komisarek made it 5-1 just 44 seconds into the third period with his second of the season. "Its a lot of fun heading into the third with a three-goal lead and being up 4-0 at one point," Tanguay said. Tom Kostopoulos had a chance to widen the lead, but he was stopped on a penalty shot by Danis with 15:56 left. Notes: Montreal recalled G Marc Denis from Hamilton (AHL) to serve as Halaks backup. ... Kovalev has recorded multipoint games four times in five games (6 goals, 5 assists). ... Rookies C Trevor Smith and LW Bentivoglio were recalled by New York from Bridgeport (AHL). Bentivoglio became the 13th Islanders player to make his NHL debut this season and the 16th rookie to play. ... Islanders C Andy Hilbert was knocked out of the game with a rib injury. ... New York has lost 542 man-games to injury. Hakeem Nicks Jersey . Its been hard to understand the Flames pratfalls in recent weeks, considering that the team had six marquee players in Miikka Kiprusoff, Jarome Iginla, Olli Jokinen, Robyn Regehr, Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeester. Eli Manning Super Bowl Jersey . 1, the Calgary Dinos, fell four spots after an opening loss to Saskatchewan. The Rouge et Or, ranked second in the season-opening poll, moved up to No. Cheap Eli Manning Jersey .C. 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Each capsule room is equipped with electrical sockets, adjustable lights, clocks with alarm functions, television sets and internet services.?   SHANGHAI - Fire authorities in Shanghai denied certification for Chinas first capsule hotel, refusing to issue a license due to fire and personal safety concerns. Though acclaimed for its ingenuity in housing budget-conscious travelers in limited spaces at cheap prices, Xitai Capsule Hotel, which is located near the citys railway station, was found to have used flammable materials during construction, said the local fire department. Furthermore, inspectors said that the average space for each guest, which is measured at 2.4 square meters, did not meet the cityys basic requirement for renting houses and may pose difficulties for emergency evacuation. Osi Umenyiora Super Bowl Jersey. . Modeled after capsule hotels in Japan, the 300-square-meter hotel consists of 68 capsules, or coffins as critics called them. Each capsule is simply equipped with bedroom facilities, and costs a basic 28 yuan (the price of two McDonalds burgers) for 10 hours. The lavatory and shower facilities are shared -- the hotel is only opened to men. It has also set aside an area for snoring guests. Ta Zan, the owner of the hotel, said that without a license, he had never booked a guest since construction was completed last October. Weve only seen curious visitors, but not a registered guest, said Ta. Ta regretted the denial of a license, but said that he would not give up the idea of opening capsule hotels in China. Capsule hotels first became popular in Japan as cheap overnight accommodation for low-income earners and travelers. Xitai is the first such facility opened in China. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:17:53 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10474&PID=14861#14861 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10473&PID=14860#14860 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: a unit of China Minmetals Corp
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:08am

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pauses during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Washington September 17, 2009. Osi Umenyiora Jersey . [Agencies] TOKYO: Tokyo may not have the money to complete its joint missile defence plans with the United States, Japans defence minister said on Wednesday. The first half of the missile defence plan is complete, but we are considering what to do about the remaining half, a Japanese official quoted Toshimi Kitazawa as telling US Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Related readings:  No final decision on missile defense in eastern Europe: Clinton  Russia, US in talks on new anti-missile shield: Lavrov  Russia, US to hold 1st round of missile defense talks  US replaces Bush plan for Europe missile shield  Germany backs US scrap of missile shield I understand how important missile defence is, but the financial authorities are taking a harsh view. However, I want to overcome this somehow, the official quoted him as saying. Japans new Democratic Party government, which toppled a long-ruling conservative government in an August election, is trying to slash unnecessary spending and control massive national debt without damaging an already weak economy. The official did not give details of which parts of the plan might be delayed or cancelled. Japans joint ballistic missile defence programme with the United States includes ship-based SM-3 interceptors and land-based PAC-3 interceptors, as well as sensors and joint research to upgrade the system. Some of Japans PAC-3 missile interceptors were deployed in April, when Pyongyang conducted what it said was a satellite launch on a flight path over northern Japan. The Japanese official quoted Gates as saying financial authorities were always strict and adding that the missile defence plan was a wonderful example of success in the US-Japan alliance. Japans defence budget has been falling for seven straight years, reaching about 4.7 trillion yen ($51.9 billion) in the year that ended in March and is set for further cutbacks, domestic media say. The defence ministry has allocated between 100 billion yen and 180 billion yen ($1.10-1.99 billion) a year to the joint missile defense project annually since 2004. New York Giants Jersey . - Only two other players in NBA history have ever reached the level of statistical perfection Pau Gasol achieved Sunday night. Jason Pierre-Paul Womens Jersey . The 25-year-old from Whitby, Ont., raced to a time of 12.64 seconds Tuesday night in a packed 91,000-seat Birds Nest stadium. I feel like Ive jumped out of my body, went to heaven and back, Lopes-Schliep said. Brandon Jacobs Jersey Authentic . The contest will instead be played Wednesday as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game is set to start at 1:35 p.m., with the second scheduled for 7:10 p. Eli Manning Jersey . 10 Syracuse dominated Columbia, 85-60, at the Carrier Dome. Arinze Onuaku and Mookie Jones chipped in 12 points apiece to the balanced attack, and Rick Jackson donated 10 and nine rebounds for the Orange (6-0), who have won their first six games this season by an average of 25 points. Brandon Jacobs Jersey . Three-quarters of adults questioned in an online poll said they would sacrifice holidays, dining out, going to the movies and even shopping sprees but they could not resist buying books. Chinas aluminum consumption may rise 12 percent this year, as the booming real estate industry, power network construction and car sales boost demand for the metal, said Wang Feihong, analyst at a unit of China Minmetals Corp. Related readings: Rising inputs to prop aluminum Aluminum scales new peak China regrets EU investigation?on Chinese aluminum alloy hub Rio too sell aluminum JV?stake to Zhongjin Aluminum inventory in China may gain by 1. Justin Tuck Jersey. 2 million tons by year-end because supply is likely to exceed demand, Wang said today in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. The countrys so-called apparent demand may reach 17.43 million tons this year while actual demand may reach 16.23 million tons, he said. China Minmetals Corp is the countrys largest metals trader. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:08:31 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10473&PID=14860#14860 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10472&PID=14859#14859 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: to their sixth consecutive
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:07am

As trade season heats up (with Arenas, Carter, Turkoglu, Lewis and J-Rich all on the move), many Raptors fans are wondering where their team fits into the puzzle. Jason Pierre-Paul Youth Jersey. At this point, they sort of dont. Right now, the Raptors arent looking to take on onerous salary or to make shortsighted moves to help them solely for the season at hand, no matter how debilitating injuries become. They are looking long-term, with an eye for youth, cap flexibility and draft picks, and that will leave them mostly out of play as a destination for the big names being shipped around over the next two months. That does not mean, though, that they are interested in standing on the sidelines. The club is going to be active and opportunistic, like they were when New Orleans came looking for a veteran point guard. The Raptors saw an opportunity to add an intriguing young piece (Jerryd Bayless) while also creating some cap flexibility (Peja Stojakovic) in that they saw no downside to the deal. Sure it wasnt a blockbuster, but it fit two of the three areas of focus the Raptors are operating under and that made the transaction a no-brainer for the club last month. It was also a good example of how the Raptors plan to use their assets going forward. When the Raptors got their $14.5-million trade exception in return for Chris Bosh, many thought the club would be active in using most or all of it on a single player to replace the mammoth hole that Boshs leaving created. However, the club looks more interested in using it by breaking it up to help ease financial restrictions as a third-party to other teams trades (or to acquire smaller pieces from clubs looking to shed salary). Remember, they used $2.3-million of the TPE to absorb the contract of Bayless - a not-bad first player the team can be said to have gotten in return for Bosh - and more moves along those lines could be in the offing. For instance, if two teams are engaged in talks to swap major pieces but cant get the money to work exactly right, the Raptors can see if there is an opportunity to jump into the deal and poach another intriguing asset by helping the two teams meet the financial obligations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Using pieces of their TPE is an easy way to do that and it could help the Raps take on assets without necessarily having to give up core pieces or take on burdensome salary by instigating trade talks (as opposed to coming in to an existing trade scenario). The other way the team can get involved is by utilizing their roster redundancy. Look up and down the roster and youll see a ton of similarly skilled players on one side and a ton of gaping voids on the roster on the other. DeMar DeRozan and Sonny Weems double-up much of the same skill set, as does Amir Johnson and Ed Davis. Linas Kleiza plays much like a poor-mans Andrea Bargnani and Jerryd Bayless has a lot of Leandro Barbosa in his game. Of course we arent talking about mirror images, here, but rather types that the Raptors can afford to shed because they have a lot of skill-duplication in their employ. If they could use Weems, Johnson, Kleiza or Barbosa, for instance, to net themselves wing defense, post defense, three-point shooting or just cap relief with a young asset, theyd probably do it. After all, the roster the team is playing with right now is very thrown together and the club cant be too precious about any of its component pieces. Its a lot of players the team wants to kick the tires on, but not necessarily ones have as a future with the Raptors. Also, very few Raptors have particularly onerous deals and so that could help Toronto be a player on the secondary market as well this winter. They may not be able to land Gerald Wallace or Andre Iguodala, but perhaps they could position themselves to grab a Nic Batum, Nick Young or even Hasheem Thabeet (all are extreme long shots, by the way) if they can get in under the radar on some other teams deals. This is one of the big reasons why the team would be contemplating severing ties with Peja Stojakovic with a buyout rather than a trade. To move Peja, you have to match salaries (within 125%), which means the money the Raptors might have to take back in a transaction could make a deal unappealing. You cant simply toss him into some other teams deal to make the numbers work; hes a huge piece and must be dealt with as a primary chip in any deal involving him. Of course the team could find some long-term salary that another team wants to shed for cap relief, but that isnt what the Raptors are in the market for. If the club could get back a more useful player on a short deal (like Nenê, Chris Kaman or Tayshaun Prince) then sure theyd take on the money. Ditto if they can grab two medium-sized contracts belonging to attractive assets. But they arent looking to take on Ben Gordon, Elton Brand or Brendan Haywood just to show that they could turn Stojakovics contract into something. Thats not their aim right now. The cap savings they would reap by buying him out or letting his contract expire heading into the new CBA would be reward enough if that is what it ultimately comes down to, and its more than likely that is the route that the team takes. The point is that the Raptors arent in any hurry salvage this season or to kill their future to be first-round fodder this year. If they could maintain their long-term goals and also make the Playoffs this year then theyd do it, but they are not shopping for Kevin Martin or Stephen Jackson just so they can ensconce themselves in the middle-of-the-pack for the foreseeable future. Any trades made this year will be more Jerryd Bayless and less Shawn Marion. The Raptors know that they arent very good right now, but they will be conservative in righting themselves through the trade market. Rebuilding is a slow process when done right, but that doesnt mean the Raptors wont be active in keeping that process moving forward if the right assets present themselves. Authentic Kenny Phillips Jersey . Andrews, Scotland (Sports Network) - The Great Britain and Ireland team has been selected for the 2010 Curtis Cup. Eli Manning Super Bowl Jersey . Et pas seulement face au Canadien. 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Abrams scored a game-high 30 points, and sixth-ranked Texas needed every one of them, in a rough-and-tough 81-73 victory over in-state opponent Texas State. Damion Jones and Dexter Pittman added the inside beef with 17 points apiece. James grabbed nine rebounds and Pittman corralled 10 for a double-double for the Longhorns (8-1), who won for the fifth straight time. Cameron Johnson poured in 26 points, Brent Benson added 18 points and six rebounds and Brandon Bush donated 11 points and nine rebounds for Bobcats (3-5), who dropped another game in the state, to Rice, in its their last contest. Texas States only victories this season have come against Cal State Fullerton, Huston-Tillotson and Southwest Assemblies of God. Saturday was a big step up in competition for the Southland Conference representative, which presented itself well in battling the Longhorns to the final whistle after an early 10-0 hole. Abrams, James and Pittman were responsible for all 10 points with Abrams transition trey giving the Longhorns the double-digit lead. However, the game Bobcats clawed back with an 18-7 stretch capped by Bensoons jumper for an 18-17 advantage. Antrel Rolle Super Bowl Jersey. The remainder of the first half featured back-and-forth action, with Texas opening a 37-30 lead only to see it close to 38-34 by halftime on Johnsons lay-in prior to the horn. John Rybaks free throw brought Texas State back within one point at 47-46 just over five minutes in, and back-to-back buckets by Johnson handed the Bobcats the second-half lead at 50-49. James layup gave Texas a 60-54 lead approaching 10 minutes remaining, but Ryan Whites layup sliced that deficit to 64-61 with just over six minutes to play. Johnsons layup with 5:03 left got Texas State within 65-63, but 30 seconds later, an Abrams mid-range jumper and trey increased the edge to seven. The Bobcats never got closer than six points the rest of the way. GAME NOTES: Texas shot only 35.9 percent from the floor and made just 6-of-17 from beyond the arc, including a 1-of-10 effort from every Texas shooter not named Abrams..Texas attempted 42 free throws, connecting on five more (29) than the Bobcats attempted (24)..Texas State connected on only 2-of-13 three- point attempts and shot 40.9 percent from the floor. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:07:59 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10472&PID=14859#14859 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10471&PID=14858#14858 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: which gets underway Thursday in Buenos
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:05am

A rookie ball player caught the medias attention Tuesday when the China Volleyball Association released the new training roster for the mens national team. Antrel Rolle Jersey . Ding Hui, who turns 20 this June, is the first black player in Chinese history to be chosen for the national squad. Ding Hui in action during a league game for Zhejiang team, file photo.  [china.org.cn] Dings father is from South Africa, but he was brought up by his mother in Hangzhou, the capital of east Chinas Zhejiang province. He showed early promise as an athlete and was accepted into a special sports school. In 2003, he became a member of the provincial volleyball team and later progressed to the national junior squad. His selection for the senior squad is the logical progression for the talented youngster who plays in the libero position. Starring at the Youth World Championships Ding first grabbed public attention at the World Youth Championships in Mexico in 2007 when the Chinese team took a surprising second place. The 1.85-meter player deeply impressed Zhou Jianan, head coach of the national team. Ive been watching him play for some time. He is in good physical condition and has great potential, but he is a little young to play at the Beijing Olympics, Zhou said in 2007. A year later, Zhou recruited Ding for the new national squad that will train for the London Olympics. The coach acknowledged that Ding had brought media attention but denied this was the reason for his selection. We pick players for their ability and to meet the needs of the team as a whole, said Zhou. Hes no different from the other players. They are all Chinese. Ding echoed the coach, saying that he didnt want to be treated differently from the other players. But he has suddenly found himself thrust into the spotlight and has to field constant phone calls from the press. They all want to interview me, maybe just because I have overseas origins, said Ding. But I want to build my reputation through my performances on the court.    Previous page 1 2 Next Page      Previous page 1 2 Next Page   Hakeem Nicks Jersey . Hudson (5-1) yielded three hits, walked four, struck out three and combined with Eric OFlaherty, who worked the ninth inning, to finish off Atlantas first shutout of the season. My sinker felt really good. Once we were able to get a lead I could really pound the strike zone with it and not be so fine, said Hudson. Eli Manning Womens Jersey . Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the boy wizard in the film adaptations of J. Victor Cruz Jersey . The Cavs also purchased the rights to center Sasha Kaun from the Seattle SuperSonics. Jackson was taken 52nd overall while Kaun was selected 56th. Both Jackson and Kaun were four-year members of the Jayhawks and helped lead Kansas to the 2008 NCAA Championship and four straight Big 12 regular season titles. Victor Cruz Youth Jersey . LOUIS, états-Unis - Patrik Berglund a mis fin à une léthargie offensive de 10 rencontres en touchant la cible deux fois, et les Blues de St. Authentic Osi Umenyiora Jersey . -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel acts like hes ready to play. OAKVILLE, Ont. -- Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont., Albin Choi of Toronto and Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., will represent Canada at the mens world amateur team championship, which gets underway Thursday in Buenos Aires. Canada -- one of 70 nations taking part in the competition -- has one win, and 11 top-five finishes in 25 appearances at the tournament. The lone vvictory came in 1986. Victor Cruz Authentic Jersey. Each team plays 18 holes of stroke play for four days, with the two lowest scores each day making up the team score. Last week, Canadas womens squad of Sara-Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., and Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C., finished seventh at the womens world amateur team championship. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:05:18 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10471&PID=14858#14858 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10470&PID=14857#14857 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: It is expected to play
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:04am

CHARLOTTE, N. Victor Cruz Womens Jersey .C. -- Just a few weeks after winning his first NASCAR championship, Jimmie Johnson was goofing around with his friends when he decided to climb atop a golf cart during a charity event. As he pretended to surf, Johnson fell off the cart and broke his wrist. Concerned that such a silly incident could tarnish his reputation, or anger his team and sponsors, he lied about the circumstances of the accident. Of course, the truth eventually came out, and Johnson was even more embarrassed. So began a journey of personal growth and maturation for one of NASCARs greatest drivers. For some athletes, that means toning down the nightlife and focusing on the job. For Johnson, its been more about balancing the two sides of personality -- the talented, super ambitious driver and the guy who likes to have a good time. In the early morning after his fourth championship, Johnson was found asleep on the curb outside his South Beach hotel when the car service arrived to take him to what ended up being a gruelling day of media appearances for a hungover champion. The next year, his first as a father, he rolled his pants legs up and stood in the sand and surf surrounded by his five championship trophies in a quiet moment of reflection at sunrise. There wont be such a celebration for Johnson this year. His record run of five consecutive championships came to an end with a whimper last weekend at Phoenix, where he crossed the finish line in 14th and was mathematically eliminated from title contention. Sunday will mark the first time since the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format began in 2004 that Johnson wont be eligible to win the title heading into the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. "Im definitely disappointed, but thats motor sports," Johnson said. "Its a very tough business. What we did over the last five years was absolutely spectacular. Being on top for as long as we have been takes a lot of effort to maintain that. "It just takes a lot out of you. So this will be a nice winter to unplug and relax and dissect the different areas of the race team and come back stronger." Nobody has been stronger the last five years -- more, maybe, if you go back to 2003, when he finished second in the final points standings. He won eight races in 2004, the first year of the Chase, and finished eight points behind champion Kurt Busch. The next year, he went to Homestead ranked second and with leader Tony Stewart in reach, only to crash out of the race with a tire issue and finish a distant fifth in the final standings. Johnson left Homestead possessed. "The pressure I put on myself to win a championship was so great, it was like life or death in 2006," Johnson said. "I watched two great opportunities pass me by in 04 and 05, and I wasnt sure I was going to get another chance at a championship. So it was really like life or death for me in 06. Then when I won one, then came trying to chill out a little bit and learn to enjoy racing and enjoy the challenges and learning how to be more confident and comfortable in my own skin." Hes the first to admit its not been an easy road. Johnson, a 35-year-old Californian, worked his entire life trying to wow sponsors into giving him the money he needed to pursue a racing career. It required him to be buttoned-up, the consummate professional and constant salesman. It left him guarded, and for a long time didnt help him get the on-track success he craved. He was collecting a paycheque, but he didnt start picking up wins until he signed with Hendrick Motorsports in late 2001. Even with that big break, Johnson kept a clear distinction between work and play that created the stereotype of a "plain, vanilla driver." Here we are now, five championships, 55 victories and more than $108 million in purse winnings, and Johnson is that guy sparring with hateful fans on Twitter and unafraid to speak his mind. "The last five years, from a professional standpoint, the biggest thing has just been the confidence I now have in my own shoes," he said. "The race track has always been who I am, and I spent the majority of my life as like a "B" or "C" driver. You dont build a lot of confidence being a mid-packer. "So being able to prove to myself, to our industry, what Im capable of, its helped me gain a lot of confidence in myself, in my role in the sport and how I fit into the sport. Its also allowed me to have a lot more fun." Yet its still a struggle sometimes, evidenced last month when Johnson said IndyCar should not be racing on ovals in the wake of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldons death. He meant high-banked ovals, but because he wasnt clear, and because hes currently the face of motorsports, his words spread throughout the industry and drew heavy criticism from some racing icons. "That was a really tough week for me. I was only speaking out of concern for my friends in the sport, and boy, did it get turned around," he said. "Its so conflicting at times because, sometimes, Ill say or do something and it will go unnoticed. At times my success is criticized, at times my focus is criticized, and theres all these mixed signals and you never know where the masses are because its always moving around. "Maybe because Ive always been so far in my head about being concerned about what Ive said, that, I didnt notice how it could blow up. And as Ive relaxed a lot more and learned to be comfortable speaking my opinion -- I feel Ive earned the right to speak my opinion -- you still get these eye-opening moments that are like Whoa, that really backfired!" Johnson goes into Homestead ranked fifth in the standings, and when Sundays race concludes, either Carl Edwards or Tony Stewart will officially end his reign. Hes motivated to move up in the standings -- Johnson has never finished lower than fifth in points -- and hes anxious to sit down with crew chief Chad Knaus to figure out how they can get back to the top of NASCAR. Stewart doesnt think NASCAR will ever see anything like Johnson and the No. 48 team again. "I think its been absolutely remarkable," Stewart said. "I think he holds his head up high knowing what theyve accomplished. Thats something in NASCAR history that I would put my money on that it will never happen again." Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, who brought Johnson to the attention of team owner Rick Hendrick and mentored him a bit in Johnsons early Cup years, believes the No. 48 team will be back. "I said this a while back, before they won a championship, they were just right on the edge of winning that championship, and I said Once they win one, watch out, these guys are going to go on quite a roll, " Gordon said. "When the chemistry is there and youve got great equipment like we have at Hendrick, youve got a great crew chief in Chad Knaus as well as Jimmie Johnson being a great driver ... they got on quite a run. "Its something you only see every so often. I dont know if well ever see five in a row, but you will see from time to time where a team is just that good for a long period of time. I think this will be a year where they learn a lot, they grow a lot from and might even make them stronger." Thats what Johnson is hoping for. He plans to sleep some more this off-season, have fun with his friends and his family, and have a quiet off-season. But hes adamant hell be back in 2012, when his first goal will be winning the Daytona 500 with Knaus on the pit box. The crew chief was suspended by NASCAR when Johnson won NASCARs biggest race in 2006. "We need to really dig deep this winter, make sure were focused on the right areas," he said. "I want to win another Daytona 500, I want to win one with Chad there. He needs that photo, he needs that experience. And I want to win championships. I want to win more championships. "Thats the unfortunate part, winning races, you get that taste in your mouth and you want to keep winning races. And then you win championships. You want to keep winning them. You just have this desire to just keep winning. I dont want to give anyone else a chance to hold that trophy." Jason Pierre-Paul Youth Jersey .  He never sleeps, and therefore is a regular in Manhattans late night scene, although youre much more likely to find him in a neighborhood joint than at a trendy nightclub. Justin Tuck Super Bowl Jersey . Sharpe was chosen with the 32nd overall selection of the draft. 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TIANJIN - As a China-made supercomputer beat the existing US champion Jaguar in its calculation speed lately, Chinese high performance computer (HPC) manufacturers are inspired to sharpen their competitive edge and eye a broader international market. The Dawning Information Industry Co, a Chinese supercomputer manufacturer, has achieved a market share of 34 percent in China, surpassing IBMs 28 percent and HPs 19 percent for two consecutive years, according to the 2010 China Top 100 List of High Performance Computers, recently released by the Specialty Association of Mathematical & Scientific Software, under the China Semiconductor Industry Association. Related readings:  Chinas supercomputer faster than US No 1  Chinas fastest supercomputer Tianhe-1 sets new record  Supercomputer partly installed in Tianjin  Chinese supercomputer ranks first in Asia Nie Hua, vice president of Dawning, told Xinhua Monday, The list shows our domestic market has gradually accepted our homemade brands of high performance computers. Also, our high performance computers now have a competitive edge over the internationally renowned brands, he said. The supercomputer Dawning 6000 or Nebulae, with a computing speed of over 1,270 trillion operations per second or 1.27 petaflops, ranked second in the TOP 500 list of the worlds most powerful supercomputers released in June. This is also the highest rank a Chinese computing system has ever achieved. There are now two Chinese systems in the top 10 and 24 in the top 5500 on the list, following the US, the UK and France. Jason Pierre-Paul Womens Jersey. Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive tasks in the realms including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, and molecular modeling. The supercomputer industry is marked by the fast speed of development and the Dawning 6000 will soon be eclipsed by another supercomputer co-developed by the National University of Defense and Technology and other computer science institutes. The computing speed of the Tianhe-1 has nearly doubled that of the Dawning 6000, according to the 2010 China Top 100 List of High Performance Computers. Tianhe-1, meaning Milky Way, is able to do 2,507 trillion operations per second, with 4,700 trillion at peak. Its computing speed is 1.425 times faster than the previous fastest supercomputer Jaguar in the US. The supercomputer is installed at the National Center for Supercomputing in North Chinas port city of Tianjin. It is expected to play a substantial role in a wide range of fields including oil exploration, aviation and aerospace studies. Experts say with the impressive computing speed, the Tianhe-1 is likely to top the next TOP 500 list to be released in mid-November in the US. The previous fastest supercomputer on the previous TOP 500 list is the Jaguar, by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, with an average speed of 1,750 trillion calculations per second. Based on the previous TOP 500 list, the US is home to seven of the 10 fastest supercomputers in the world and owns over half of the top 500 supercomputers. ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:04:46 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10470&PID=14857#14857 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10469&PID=14856#14856 Author: shina00
Subject: Low handicappers should take AP2 712 Irons
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:02am

If you are a low handicap golfer, and you are in the market for your new golf clubs, you should seriously consider the Titleist AP2 712 Irons. Titleist golf clubs have also high reputation in the world. While the AP2 712 irons have a more square profile than before, a feature specifically requested by Titleist's Tour players. A forged carbon steel head is aided by a high-density tungsten weight, creating increased playability. Titleist wanted to improve distance control and achieve a more consistent ball speed with the 712 AP2 irons.

This is certainly a very easy club to hit. At address the offset is larger than in the Titleist AP1 Irons but not so much that it will put better players off. The head size is also larger and inspires a lot of confidence at address withouth appearing too chunky.Titleist AP1 712 Irons The 712 AP2s are a joy to hit and the True Temper Dynamic XP shaft is light and lovely to use. The sound and feel at impact is excellent and the trajectory was not much higher than the AP1s. In my opinion, AP2 is one of the best Titleist irons ever, cruel ball hit, solid feel and control. Allowed to control the ball. If you have not tried it, do it.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:02:14 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10469&PID=14856#14856 http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10468&PID=14855#14855 Author: xiaohuahua
Subject: the Texans answered right back
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:01am

(Agencies) Updated: 2008-03-24 10:13 INDIAN WELLS, California - Serb Ana Ivanovic clinched her first WTA title of the year by hammering Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in the Pacific Life Open final on Sunday. Authentic Hakeem Nicks Jersey . Serbias Ana Ivanovic playfully poses with her trophy after her win over Russias Svetlana Kuznetsova in the womens final match at the Pacific Life Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California March 23, 2008. [Agencies]  The 20-year-old top seed from Belgrade broke Kuznetsova, the second seed, three times in the second set to wrap up victory in one hour 21 minutes at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. After dominating a first set of quality shot-making with sparkling forehands, Ivanovic held the edge in an error-prone second before sealing the title by hitting a service return winner. It was the sixth WTA success of Ivanovics career and Kuznetsovas third loss in a final this season. Its a great victory for me, a beaming Ivanovic told reporters, having squealed in delight after securing the first Masters Series title of the year and beating the Russian for a fifth time in six meetings. When I managed to break her at four-all in the first set, it gave me confidence and I went strong from that point on. I was most happy about my aggressiveness today, added the Serb, who hit 30 winners to Kuznetsovas 14. I was staying low and taking my opportunities, knowing that when she would hit the short ball I would try to attack and take away time from her. Im really enjoying my time and Im playing some good tennis. The hard work is paying off so Im just happy to see that. Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion, conceded she had been totally outplayed in losing her eighth WTA final in her last nine. Its always painful to lose, but I prefer to get to the final losing than to lose in second round, the Russian said. I think she played incredibly well in the first set, every important ball she hit a winner on the line. CRUNCHING FOREHAND On a sun-drenched afternoon in the California desert, the opening set went with serve until the ninth game when a crunching forehand by Ivanovic forced an error off Kuznetsovas backhand for the Serb to lead 30-40. Ivanovic, Australian Open runner-up in January, coolly clinched the break point with a whipping top-spin forehand winner to edge ahead 5-4. The elegant Serb then served out to take the opening set in 40 minutes, clinching the final point when the Russian hit a forehand long. Ivanovic took early control in the second set, breaking in the third game when Kuznetsova pushed a backhand wide to lead 2-1. However, the Serb surprisingly failed to hold serve in the fourth, trailing 0-40 before being broken after a backhand flew wide. Kuznetsova, increasingly vulnerable on her serve, was again broken in the seventh game when she netted a forehand before Ivanovic held to lead 5-3. Serving to stay in the match, the 22-year-old Russian double-faulted to trail 0-30 before Ivanovic unleashed a crunching backhand winner for 0-40. The Serb sealed the most prestigious victory of her career with a service return winner down the line.   Giants Jersey . A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press of the move on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public. Victor Cruz Jersey . Liu is making Saturdays Reebok Grand Prix in New York, one of only two races he planned to have before the Olympics. [Agencies]  NEW YORK - Chinas world and Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang said on Wednesday that he feels added pressure to win at the Beijing Games but expects to share the limelight with basketball star Yao Ming. Jason Pierre-Paul Jersey Super Bowl . Scott Center. 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Chicagos Duncan Keith won the award last year and Chara claimed it in 2009 after Lidstrom collected six trophies in a seven-season stretch.Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Kris Brown kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 40-yarder as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. "Most of the time when it comes off my foot I have a pretty good idea if it is good or not," Brown said. "It came off my foot and I knew right away it was good." Matt Schaub completed 28-of-42 passes for 414 yards with two touchdowns, while Kevin Walter had six grabs for 146 yards and a score for Houston (6-7), which has won three straight games after losing the previous three. Schaub was returning this week from a four-game absence that followed a knee injury suffered in a 28-21 loss to the Vikings on November 2nd. In that game, Schaub sprained his left MCL on a low hit from Minnesota end Jared Allen, a hit that drew a $50,000 fine for the Pro Bowl defensive end. Andre Johnson had four catches for 55 yards and a TD and Steve Slaton rushed for 120 yards on 26 carries for the Texans, who were coming off a 30-17 beat- down of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Aaron Rodgers passed for 295 yards on 19-of-30 attempts with a pair of touchdowns and an interception for the Packers (5-8), who have dropped five of their last six games. Ryan Grant led the Green Bay ground attacked with 104 yards and a score. Donald Lee and Jordy Nelson had TD grabs for the Pack. "Its disappointing," Rodgers said about the loss. "We had a chance to win. Its kind of gone the same script, so thats probably the most frusrating part. We just didnt make plays. We couldnt convert on third-down like we normally do. We just have to win a game. We got Jacksonville next week and thats all we can focus on." With the game tied 21-21 and 1:49 left in the fourth quarter, Houston got one last chance to win the game in regulation. Starting on its own three-yard- line, Schaub completed passes to Vonta Leach and David Anderson to move the Texans to their 48. With 50 seconds remaining, the signal-caller connected with Owen Daniels for 27 more, taking it to the Green Bay 25. After Schaub killed the clock with 28 ticks left, Slatons short run put the ball on the 22 with four seconds remaining. Brown was then brouught on and cleanly nailed the 40-yard field goal as time expired. Giants Super Bowl Jersey. "That is as good a win that I have ever been around," Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said. "We are on cloud nine right now. We struggle on the road and to come here with all of this tradition and win that game the way we won it at the end will be special to all of us." Houston opened the scoring on its first drive of the contest when Schaub, on the third play from scrimmage and under a heavy blitz, hit Walter for a 58- yard score. The Texans appeared to be on the verge of putting another touchdown on the board early in the second period, but Daniels fumbled after pulling in a short pass at the Green Bay eight-yard-line and Tramon Williams recovered for the Pack. After Williams intercepted Schaub, giving the Packers great field position at the Houston 23, Rodgers found Lee for a 20-yard score on the second play of the set, tying things at 7-7 with 5:07 left in the opening half. Browns 30-yard field goal capped an eight-play, 60-yard drive to put the visitors ahead with 1:50 left in the second. Brown then had a 41-yard effort drift wide right as time expired and Houston took a 10-7 edge into the break. After one half, Browns third try of the game, this time from 41 yards was true and Houston upped its lead to six early in the third. Grants six-yard scoring run put the finishing touches on a four-play, 79-yard drive on the first play of the fourth quarter to push Green Bay ahead by a 14-13 margin. The big play of the drive came when Rodgers connected with Jennings for a 63-yard hookup. However, the Texans answered right back when Schaubs 11-yard TD pass and two- point conversion to Johnson gave the visitors a 21-14 edge with just over 10 minutes left. In a back-and-forth contest, a Rodgers-to-Nelson nine-yard hookup tied things with 5:56 to play. Notes: The Packers will play at Jacksonville on December 14, while Houston hosts Tennessee..The Packers won the first-ever meeting with the Texans, scoring a 16-13 victory when they visited Reliant Stadium in 2004. A Houston-based franchise had not traveled to Green Bay since the Oilers dealt the Packers a 31-3 setback at Lambeau Field in 1986.   ' ' ']]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:01:29 UT http://www.intellivisionworld.com/ihq/forum_posts.asp?TID=10468&PID=14855#14855