The yearly protest against cannabis prohibition held in the hills of New South Wales has once again attracted a host of revelers who made the pilgrimage to the tiny village to support their message of decriminalisation.
The race to riches for Australia's new marijuana moguls. Tonight we take you inside Australia's booming medicinal cannabis industry, where fortunes are being made, amid promises of revolutionary new products to treat ailments ranging from cancer to insomnia.
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was in Boston on Thursday to speak at a symposium sponsored by Boston University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction. Before her talk, she sat down with the Globe to talk about marijuana legalization and the opioid crisis.
A new nationwide survey indicates that the opinion of Americans is continuing to become more favorable with regard to legalizing marijuana. Voters in the United States now support marijuana legalization by a 63 percent to 33 percent margin, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll. Support is up 5 percentage points since Quinnipiac's last poll in March, and is now at its highest level ever.
The marijuana industry in the United States should reach $25 billion in sales by 2025, according to the latest estimates by industry analytics firm New Frontier Data.
Marijuana doctors are more likely to have been disciplined or arrested. Some have lost their licenses in other states.
Much of the country's outmoded views on cannabis persist, but in the arena of legislation, these arguments are falling on deaf ears. Legalization of cannabis has opened a door to a massive, new source of revenue for state governments. Click through to read about one of the fastest-growing industries to invest in for 2018, and how much states are making off it.
Recent data shows an interesting phenomenon in Southwestern states that border Mexico: As those states have legalized medical cannabis, they've seen a fairly dramatic decline in the rate of violent crimes. The study was published by The Royal Economic Society in England. Researchers wanted to provide evidence for the claim that legalization indeed reduces violent crimes committed by Mexican drug trafficking cartels. These organizations are the largest supplier of illegal drugs, including cannabis, to America.
Republican Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado told Yahoo News last week that he and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren are crafting a bill that would protect state-legal cannabis from interference from the federal government. The bill, which Gardner said could be introduced as early as this week, would give states the power to completely legalize marijuana.
Chad Chaderson, a self-described cannabis aficionado and advocate, says legalization will be an abject failure because the government-mandated price of $10 a gram will be too high, allowing the black market to thrive.
Today in Canada, there are more than 220 health products for sale containing cannabis. And with legalization on track for the summer of 2018, that number is sure to grow.
The Cannabis Act would prohibit the promotion of cannabis, cannabis accessories or services related to cannabis. Activities such as broadcasting, inducements, and packaging and labelling would also be largely restricted.
The Royal College of Physicians, a professional organization in the United Kingdom which represents 26,000 medical professionals, have called for the legalization of cannabis, heroin, and cocaine saying the criminal justice system is stopping people from seeking help, according to a report from the Sun. The position is in line with a Royal Society of Public Health campaign, called "Taking a New Line on Drugs" that seeks to move the nation from a law enforcement-based drugs strategy toward one based on public health and harm reduction. The RCP adopted the new policy during the meeting of its general counsel.
Francis Bacon was so shaken after the police raided his studio and found cannabis hidden in the base of an African carved statue that he vented his fury at his easel. To release his tension, the artist painted a portrait of his then lover George Dyer, to whom the drugs belonged and who had tipped off the police after a row, a previously unheard recording reveals.
Those who feared legalization in Canada could stop the flow of medical cannabis imported to Germany can breathe a sigh of relief. Germany's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) confirmed it will continue to license the import of medical cannabis from Canada.
You may have heard about their cut-price stollen, and possibly their surprisingly flavoursome jam. But you probably won't have sampled the latest range offered by the supermarket chain Lidl: locally grown cannabis. Two products derived from hemp flowers are being offered in Swiss stores as an alternative to rolling tobacco.
In an extraordinary statement a couple of weeks ago, the Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, Gaston Browne apologised to the Rastafarian community for the prohibition of cannabis and called for reparations to be made to them. In response to a request from cannabis activists for a statement for 4/20 day (when cannabis activists celebrate its use) the Prime Minister went beyond anything that we've seen from global leaders ending the prohibition of cannabis. It's worth listening to his groundbreaking statement here.
A statutory instrument entitled Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Scientific Use Regulations, said prospective producers can apply to the health ministry for a licence to grow cannabis but under strict conditions.
We know weed can mitigate the side effects of the disease and its treatments, but it might also fight malignancies directly.
Medical cannabis has been anecdotally shown to reduce many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia including pain, fatigue, sleep problems, digestive problems and mental fog.
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has become the hot new product in states that have legalized medical marijuana. The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits.
Last year, the National Academies of Sciences, Medicine and Engineering released a comprehensive report on cannabis use. At almost 400 pages long, it reviewed both potential benefits and harms.
A multidisciplinary panel of experts discussed how medicinal cannabis can impact the opioid crisis, though clinical research to quantify this is difficult given strict federal laws. The expert roundtable, titled "Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis," is published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers . The article is available open access on theCannabis and Cannabinoid Research website.
We know far more about the impact of cannabis on men than women, particularly the relationship between cannabis and psychosis.
Over the past decade, dedicated breeders and growers have created autoflower strains and growing techniques to rival their photoperiod cousins. After ten-plus years as an also-ran, autoflowering cannabis is ready to take center stage.
A deeper look into the fragrant oils and powerful compounds that boost the healing potential of cannabis.
If you've had difficult tracking down a few grams of 'Skywalker' indica in past months you're not alone. George Lucas's famous 'Star Wars' brand is just one of many that has begun to crackdown on trademark infringements in the cannabis industry. As pot becomes increasing legalized across the United States, trademark holders are becoming more concerned about potential damages caused by allowing their products to be associated with cannabis, according to Leafly's Deserea Weitmann. Additionally, the legal status of cannabis allows more power to prosecute when these kinds of infringements come up.
A large percentage of marijuana users around the world report signs of dependence, even as cannabis appears to be one of the safest and most commonly used drugs overall, according to the results of a survey released on Wednesday. The findings are contained in the 2018 Global Drug Survey, a detailed questionnaire that compiled responses from more than 130,00 people in over 40 countries in the past year. One section of the survey used the "Severity of Dependence Scale," or SDS, a popular tool that asks respondents five questions regarding impaired control over drug use and anxieties related to consumption and quitting.
As a West Point graduate and Apache helicopter pilot, Soc Rosenfeld was "anti-cannabis," he said. That changed when he returned from the war in Iraq. "I was always operating at an intensity level of 11," he said, and that translated to a challenging re-entry to civilian life. Rosenfeld found the calming effects of cannabis helped him to re-adjust to the pace of life at home. He also found many other veterans using it — to help with PTSD, sleeplessness, and anxiety, even though the Veterans Administration medical staff is prohibited from prescribing the substance.
At the recent 63rd Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organisation of American States, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) member who was present, Raúl Martin Del Campo Sánchez, spoke on a panel titled "The link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Drug Policy: A focus on international organisations".
A total of 85 substances were tested at the music festival over the weekend in an Australian first by Safety and Testing and Advisory Service at Festivals and Events (STA-SAFE), with many consumers surprised by what was revealed.


The Czech rail vehicle manufacturer CZ LOKO rates the last year of the prestigious InnoTrans trade fair, which took place in Berlin from 19 to 21 September, as exceptionally successful. At the trade fair, the company concluded new contracts for the supply of locomotives and also christened the 1000th locomotive produced in its modern history.
CZ LOKO concluded a contract with the Italian carrier Rail Traction Company (RTC), which will supplement its rolling stock with two Effishunter 1000 locomotives with an option for two more. Type-wise, these are the same locomotives as those purchased by the Italian company Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal. Its modern concept according to the latest TSI standards reduces the consumption, operating and maintenance costs, emissions and noise. The locomotive delivery will take place in the second half of 2019.
RTC, specializing in freight transport, mainly via the Brenner Pass, will deploy them for line service as well as shunting. "It will be really challenging and we are delighted the carrier chose our locomotives," said Jaroslav Plhák, Sales Director of CZ LOKO. These are not the first CZ LOKO locomotives of this carrier. It already operates previously supplied Class D.753 locomotives.
"Successful exports are based on a competitive product, complemented by services, at an attractive price. We have both. This makes us an increasingly powerful player in the shunting locomotive market. This was also evident at InnoTrans, where Effishunter 1000 greatly interested existing as well as potential customers," added Jaroslav Plhák.
The "flagship", Effishunter 1000, was the main star of the outdoor display of CZ LOKO. The particular vehicle being presented was 744.105, belonging to the Italian company MERCITALIA Shunting & Terminali. This vehicle has not been chosen by chance. It was the 1000th vehicle produced in the company's modern history. The start of the new era dates back to 2004, when the strategic partner, Zeppelin, an importer of CAT engines, joined CZ LOKO. The ceremonial christening of this modern shunting locomotive was taken up by probably the most popular Czech woman in Italy, a top model and 1998 Czech Miss runner-up Alena Šeredová.
Another diesel-electric Effishunter 1600 was ordered from CZ LOKO at the trade fair by the Hungarian carrier Magyar Vasúti Áruszállító (MVÁ), which operates virtually all over Europe and transports goods to international seaports and major container terminals. After CER Hungary, this is another interesting Hungarian client.


This past weekend Joshua and I began what I call Project Nice Yard. The inside of the house is done, for the most part, with just a few touch-ups here and there; therefore this summer is all about the outside of the house. We started out on Saturday by taking down the crappy white fence that surrounded our house.
Throughout the day we had different neighbors come by to help us remove the fence, which I thought was pretty cool since for awhile Joshua and I were under the impression our neighbors didn't like us very much.
Many people driving by put their cars in reverse to check out our progress while others smiled giving us the thumbs up or yelling out, "Great job!" Needless to say people are really impressed with what we're trying to do with this place. The front will look even better once we get rid of the bark (a temporary fix) and put in a nice green lawn!
We had a few little blips during the day. Earlier in the morning we went over to east bay so Joshua could make some money off recycling some car parts and so I could get some things at IKEA. When we came home our front yard hose somehow got a hole in it so water was spraying all over the front of the house; some of it leaked into the house but luckily no damage.
And poor Joshua! While loading the pieces of fence into the truck one bounced off another causing the back window of his truck to shatter. At least he got another window today and my grandpa helped him out a wee bit with that.
The next day, after a dump run and trip to my grandparents house, we headed to Home Depot and bought a pallet of stones. For two hours Joshua put together the retaining wall in the backyard. I threw my back out again on Friday while prepping the back yard so this weekend I wasn't allowed to do much. Instead I set up the super cute patio furniture my grandparents gave to me.
Behind the wall we're planning to put soil in and plant some flowers. Today my duty was to clear the rest of the yard of grass/weeds/trees/etc. in preparation for the fountain we're going to build; I'm super excited about this as it's something I've been wanting in the backyard for a really long time. I think it will add such a nice touch, especially since we're shifting the path and planting moss all around. Oooh gonna get me some pretty decorative outdoor lights too!


Take a look at this stunning ultra-HD time-lapse video, as NASA invites you to admire the always beautiful Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis as seen from the best seat in the house – namely the International Space Station.
In an age where we're all encouraged to recycle more you may be surprised to learn that less than 15% of electronic waste is being recycled. To highlight this photographer Von Wong has teamed up with Dell and turned 2 tonnes of computers, laptops, keyboards and cables into works of art.
The Geneva Motor Show doesn't even start until next week, but there is already one car everyone is talking about in anticipation; The Corbellati Missile, and it's not hard to understand why. Missile by name, and quite literally Missile by nature, as it is expected to be announced as the fastest car ever released.


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TENOR JOSE CARRERAS SINGS "TUTTO PAREA SORRIDERE...SI, DI CORSARI IL FULMINE!" FROM VERDI'S "IL CORSARO". (LAST PART OF THE CLIP IS A TRUNCATED "GRANADA", WHICH I UPLOADED COMPLETE SEPARATELY) THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT JOSE CARRERAS, IN ONE OF HIS BEST PERFORMANCES SHOWING POWERFUL VOICE, STAGE PRESENCE AND A MEZZA VOCE THAT DRIVES THE AUDIENCE CRAZY!!! CONCERT IN JAPAN 1984 1)MEYERBEER- L'AFRICANA: "O PARADISO" (NOT UPLOADED,INCOMPLETE IN ORIGINAL VIDEO) 2)CILEA- L'ARLESIANA: "E LA SOLITA STORIA" (LAMENTO DI FEDERICO) 3)VERDI- IL CORSARO: "TUTTO PAREA SORRIDERE.. SI, DI CORSARI IL FULMINE!" 4)BIZET- CARMEN: "LA FLEUR QUE TU M'AVAIS JETEE" 5)GIORDANO- ANDREA CHENIER: "COLPITO QUI M'AVETE!" (IMPROVVISO) 6)PUCCINI- TOSCA: "E LUCEVAN LE STELLE" 7)PUCCINI-MANON LESCAUT: "DONNA NON VIDI MAI" 8)ENCORE: LARA- "GRANADA"


Feel the burn with 30 minutes of high-intensity, sweat-inducing circuit training.
The Mile High City is bursting with ways to tone your tummy (and your thighs, and your biceps). Every month, new fitness studios open—all with methods sworn to revolutionize the way you work out. While they can't all be the right fit for everyone, it's worth giving them a try. (Plus, we can never have too many exercises in our repertoire, right?) We've decided to explore as many as we can, one by one, to help break down your options—and hopefully help our readers find the workouts that work for them. No more excuses: Your perfect fitness regimen is waiting for you.
Instructor: Mark Shipman, a "Master Trainer" (teachers of "Bodyshred" must be specially trained by other master trainers before teaching their own classes) who teaches and certifies other group fitness instructors around the country.
Format: 3-2-1, meaning three minutes of resistance-training exercises (uneven push-ups, jumping lunges); two minutes of cardio (mountain climbers, burpees), and one minute of active recovery (ab exercises like side planks). You'll do four different circuits of the six-minute sets, plus a warm-up and cool-down to get to 30 minutes of nonstop, targeted exercise.
What it'll (allegedly) do: Burn fat. This class won't help you bulk up your body, but check it out if you're trying to tone problem areas.
What you'll need: A mat and three- to five-pound weights. Bring your water bottle to guzzle from at the end; you won't have any time to sip during this dynamic fitness routine.
Price: It varies, since the classes are offered at different locations.
Doesn't sound like the right fit? Check back next week as we explore other fitness classes in the Denver area.


Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Scotland Tom, Nov 17, 2008.
Some of you may remember me being around many months ago, working on a Dustbowl style map entitled cp_blumesa. Sadly, and without warning, I abruptly left the forums without a word. This was right at the time that a review section of the site was going up and I had been chosen as a reviewer. :blushing: I apologize for leaving without saying anything and hope it didn't cause too many headaches for anyone.
Regardless of all that, now that I've gone off and done a few things (got married, started a new business), I've found some time to get back into TF2 and have a few ideas for at least one payload-style map I might like to create. So, you may see me make a post here and there in the forums or show up for a game day, but I promise that this time around I will never sign myself up for any kind of responsibility and then immediately hide myself in a hole somewhere.
do you still have all your files to pic kyour map back up or are you starting anew ?
aha I knew you werent dead!
Though I made some good progress on blumesa I'm not sure I'll be continuing work on it. I've let it languish too long and it's not really the type of map I want to work on right now. I learned a lot about what to do and what not to do when working on blumesa, but now I'll be taking those lessons and applying them to a badwater style payload map that I have in mind.
I'm doing a lot of sketching and planning before I even attempt to start building the map properly. This time around I'd really like to know exactly what I'll be building before I even touch Hammer. So until I'm done with my plans you'll all have to wait a bit before you see a WIP thread from me.
Three point map like gravel pit gets my vote.
Gravel Pit is a darn good map, but I've always had a thing for trains. Just the idea of being able to lay down some good looking track for a payload map makes me more excited to do one.
Oh hey, I think I saw you on the last gameday. Welcome back, although I'm not sure if I recognise you. I haven't been here terribly long, though, you could have left before I remembered that my account exists, for all I know.
Yeah, it looks like the last time I was around was back in April sometime. So if you weren't around then you probably haven't met me before.
And yes, I hopped in for the game day last Saturday. I wasn't able to stick around for long, but I had a good time playing as a Soldier on pl_bigbear. That's probably because, unlike my normal games, I actually was the highest scorer on our team and I got 2 or 3 dominations. Either I was really on my game or you all can't play worth beans.
Oh, I think I was here in April actually. lol, I guess I'm just a bit forgetful.


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Recently, we received nominations and held a vote for the class of 2019, 2020, and 2021 Michigan Grassroots Player Of The Year.
The Class Of 2022 in Michigan is loaded with elite talent. The class appears to have depth as well, with many players receiving nominations. The talent in the group spreads to all areas of the state and all sizes of schools. There were 4 players who were nominated the most, and voted on for Michigan Grassroots Player Of The Year for incoming freshmen.
The players nominated were Emoni Bates, Javaughn Hannah, Ty Rodgers, and Alex Watters.
Bates is special. He's a unique talent and the sky is the limit. Bates is widely considered the top 2022 prospect in the nation. He is supremely athletic, has incredible body control, and has a knack for getting to the rim.
Rodgers has superstar talent. He is smooth and athletic, making tough plays look easy. Rodgers is an elite prospect on a national level. He has a poised game and is always a threat to score. Rodgers is a multidimensional player who always finds a way to influence a game.
Watters is one of the top incoming freshman in Michigan. He has a well rounded game and is a tough kid. Watters is an excellent scorer and is dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Hannah is a talented guard that all fans and coaches will want to see. He's athletic and tough. Hannah is ready for a physical high school basketball game.


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Known for mostly character roles, Kishore Nandlaskar is noted for his work in Marathi and Bollywood cinema. Having started his career on the silver screen with Ina Mina Dika in 1989, over the years, in his illustrious career, the veteran actor starred in more than 30 films. Some of his most notable film credits include Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi (1990), Karamati Coat (1993), Purna Satya (1997), Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000), Ishhya (2006), Fruit & Nut (2009), Yedyanchi Jatra (2012) and Huntash (2017), a comedy-drama directed by Ankush Thakur. His 2020 release includes Miss U Miss.
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You are here: Home / Malapascua Island / Getting here
The length of the journey to get to Malapascua depends on your means of transportation. First you need to transfer yourself to the north tip of Cebu Island, a small town called Maya. From the warf/pier in Maya there are local outrigger boat s that will bring you to Malapascua Island. At the warf you can either try to get one of the 'public ' boats, organize a 'private' boat or board a boat prearranged by Devocean Divers Malapascua. .
Porters will handle your bags at a 20 Peso charge per bag that they carry. Just ask around for the public boat. The public boats wait until they have sufficient passengers to make a profit before they start to make the crossing to Malapascua Island. The price per person is 80 Peso. Take note that if the tide is low there is a small boat shuttle service that takes you to the big outrigger boats that are anchored in deeper water. The bigger boats cannot come all the way to the pier due to the low tide. The small shuttle service cost 20 Peso per person and per bag.
Should you arrive in Cebu City late in the afternoon best is to stay there over night and head out early in the morning. There are also a few basic places to stay in Maya. Your best bet then would be Skipps Beach resort.
Private transfers arranged by Devocean Divers; we can organize private transfers from anywhere on Cebu Island. Private transfers makes your journey as easy as possible. Devocean Divers can arrange for a car or van with driver can pick you up from a designated location. Of course most guest rewuire to be picked up from the international airport or the ferry terminal in Cebu City. A private transfer is the most comfortable way to travel and also reduces your traveling time , on average travel time from Cebu City would be 3 hours. Maximum number of passengers in a car is 2 and a van is 3-6. If you would like us to arrange your transfer then we also include the outrigger boat to the island in the price.
Taxi transfers; some people like to make arrangements by themselves. You can of course always try to haggle over the price to bring you to Maya Warf. At the warf you can either try to get one of the 'public boats' or organize a private boat on the spot. from Mactan International Airport take a taxi, more or less half an hour, depending on the traffic. If you exit the arrival area there is a ramp just across the street going up to the departure area. Walk up and there are city taxis there, make sure you instruct the driver to turn on the meter.
Bus (public) transfers
There are buses departing from the North bus terminal in Cebu City that go all the way to May warf/pier (end station). At the bus terminal be aware of people trying to convince you to travel to other places or use other means of transportation these people are hawkers and earn commissions if they convince you to stay and dive at a particular place.
The Ceres Bus Liner is the recommended company to take. Just ask at the terminal and look for the yellow bus with the sign [Maya-Bagay]. There are also air-condtioned buses with wifi and these are more comfortable than the open air bus and it also makes less stops.
The journey can take up to 4 hours. it is advisable to leave early in the morning because there are more buses going there is less traffic and it's cooler.
Boat (public) transfers; once you arrive at Maya the bus will stop at the warf/pier area. At the warf be aware of people trying to convince you to stay or dive at certain places these people are hawkers and earn commissions if they convince you to stay and dive at a particular place.
The outrigger boats wait to fill up with sufficient passengers but on average they leave every half hour. Usually in the morning time there is more people going to the island than in the the afternoon. Officially the first boat leaves at 8:30AM and the last at 2:00PM but usually there is always a boat waiting around to get the required number of people to set of.
If there is no more boat best is to accept that it's going to cost you more. You need to take a 'special trip' and the price varies from 1,000 to 2,000. You could scout around or wait till more tourist show up to see if you can split the fair.
The crossing takes 30 to 45 minutes and drops you off at the town. Here again there will be enough people with good advice on where to stay and where to dive. Remember these people are in it for the commission and they will try to convince you to go to the place offering the highest commissions.


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During puberty a lot of changes can happen. During this time your body may undergo many physical changes. Puberty can be a stressful time. Your emotions may become stronger and your body goes through more changes than at any other time in your life. You may notice that friends will go through these changes before or after you, but that's totally normal! Typically puberty for males starts anywhere from the ages of 9-15 years old, for females puberty can start anywhere from as early as 8 to 13 years old, however every "body" is different, and it really depends on the individual.


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Bears 'amped up' for KU
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Baylor's second road game of what has been a magical 2013 season was much better than the first.
The Bears, who nudged Kansas State, 35-25, on Oct. 12 in Manhattan, clobbered Kansas University, 59-14, on Saturday night in Memorial Stadium.
This one was over at halftime, by which time BU (7-0 overall, 4-0 Big 12) had stockpiled 505 of its grand total of 743 yards in cruising to a 38-0 lead.
"I think one thing we did today was create our energy a whole lot better than what we did at K-State. I'm kind of happy about that," said junior running back Lache Seastrunk, who gained 109 yards off 13 carries and scored off a 29-yard run to give the Bears a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
"I don't know if you saw pregame ... everybody was so amped up. I'm pretty sure every person on this team was amped up," Seastrunk added. "We tried to do too much (on first two series that resulted in punts) instead of relaxing and playing offense. After the first two series, we got rid of the jitters and relaxed."
The Bears were fired up because of what happened in Lawrence two years ago. The Bears needed overtime to trip the Jayhawks, 31-30. That was a game in which underdog KU led by 21 points.
"We felt like two years ago ... you hate to use the term … we felt like we 'stole' something," Baylor coach Art Briles said. "We felt like we cheated the system (in storming past KU late). I told 'em, 'I don't want any late-game heroics. We're going to do something. Let's see what happens.' It's why we came out shooting the ball downfield early. We didn't want to let it linger around. Fortunately, we played good enough defense to overcome that (two early series). We finally made a few plays offensively and got it going."
Quarterback Bryce Petty, who completed 20 of 32 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns, threw for a whopping 348 yards and two TDs the first half. In fact, it took just the one half to surpass his Big 12-leading average of 337.2 passing yards per game. Tevin Reese had two TD grabs.
"It's always about us. They weren't doing anything different than we knew what they were going to do," Petty said of the two drives that stalled to open the contest. "I think me, personally, I came out too overhyped. It was a big deal for us to create our own energy. Any time you get away, it's you against the world. I need be even-keeled, demonstrate poise. It was all us for sure."
Of course, two lousy series aren't many in the course of a game.
The outcome of Saturday's rout was never in doubt.
"Our guys did a great job executing. It took us awhile to get out there. Once we did we settled down, we played our game," Petty said. "When we focus in on us and home in on what we do, there's not a team in the country that can stop us. I'm very confident of that."
Baylor will meet Oklahoma on Nov. 8 in Waco.
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