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|#811 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/03/2012 14:57:53
Finally finished AC Revelations. Actually turned out to be pretty good. Now im playing Persona 4 Golden. Hope to be starting up Dishonored sometime soon.
|#812 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 20:57:31
You guys should all buy Guardians of Middle Earth. Its 15 bucks amd so freaking fun. If you havent played League of Legends type games youre really missing out
|#813 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 21:50:58
I'm gonna get that I think. Is it anything like Champions of Norrath?
A game I've been playing on breaks and lunches is Square-Enix's game Chaos Rings. It was made for iOS, and it is surprisingly fun. Takes you back to the PS1 days when Square was great. Made like 3 or 4 years ago so it doesn't have amazing visiuals anymore, but still really fun. I got it when it was on sale, so I couldn't tell you how much it is now.
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|#814 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 22:42:09
I'd rather play League of Legends. It would give me a way to catch up with my cousin in Texas who plays it and it's free.
|#815 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 22:45:13
Epic Greenman wrote:I'd rather play League of Legends. It would give me a way to catch up with my cousin in Texas who plays it and it's free.
|#816 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 23:31:51
I got Far Cry 3 today and have been wrecking pirates and various wildlife with my bow. YEAR OF THE BOW!
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|#817 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/04/2012 23:37:13
Bows are the new throwing sand in people's eyes.
|#818 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/05/2012 05:44:58
We can think Katniss for that.
You have to pay to play Guardians of Middle Earth?
|#819 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/05/2012 20:33:40
Finished Dishonored. Really, really enjoyable. Went for a mostly nonlethal play (I'm suffering from post-traumatic Spec Ops: The Line disorder so I avoid killing whenever I can after much inner conflict (I even went through all of Crysis 2 earlier this week killing next to no one because of this.)) Rooftop running and blinking across buildings was some of the most fun I've had in a while, although I wish there was a bit more to do nonlethal wise seeing as most of the crazy visually exciting stuff is lethal based, a nonlethal melee weapon would have done the game wonders.
|#820 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/05/2012 23:35:08
They need to bring back Thief-esque main characters like Garret. He was just a misanthrope, but a witty misanthrope and it was awesome. Why is it so hard to write compelling characters in games? WHY?!
|#821 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/06/2012 23:26:26
I still can't get into Dishonored. I play a level... then quit for weeks... then play another level. That game just doesn't click for me.
|#822 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/06/2012 23:53:26
I finished Mutant Blobs on the Vita. Mostly just focused on Far Cry 3 right now. I really want to make some time for some of my other recent purchases soon though. First time all year that I've actually had several games I wanted to play at once other than when I first bought the Vita.
|#823 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/08/2012 10:36:09
Finally got my hands on a copy of NFS Most Wanted, after the postman lost the last one. I've only played it briefly earlier today, but I think i'm going to have lots of fun. Add me on PS3 (talkingbook) if you are playing, especially if you are a bit shit. Unfortunately, the majority of people on my autolog seem to be racing geniuses!
|#824 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/08/2012 11:16:38
Everyone around here uses the Bugatti, and they still can't get very good times :p
I picked up Hotline Miami on steam. I'm willing to bet that 75% of this game's budget was spent on cocaine
35 hours into P4G and I have finally run into a problem with the game. It's a JRPG. Apparently there's a rule saying every JRPG must have at least one boss that is complete fucking bullshit. I expect it will take no longer than 5 minutes to make up for this once I beat it, though... This game is amazing (usually.)
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|#825 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/08/2012 21:01:23
I think I know what boss you are talking about... use gaurd. It works wonders.
|#826 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/09/2012 09:34:57
Hmmm you're probably thinking of a different boss. I already beat it, though. I figured out what I was doing wrong, and it was actually a pretty stupid mistake. Bad ajapam
|#827 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/10/2012 13:35:04
@Ajapam—I need to play NFS more then. I crash every ten seconds with the Bugatti!
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|#828 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/10/2012 14:54:28
Having just beat Persona 4 Golden, I have to say that this is the best murder mystery game where rain plays a crucial role in the murderer's methods ever.
|#829 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/11/2012 16:09:47
Picked up The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword again off the shelf to finish playing. It has little glimmers of awesome but for the most part it's been terrible. Should have it finished by tomorrow night unless it pulls some more bullshit and makes me go back to all the places for a forth time.
|#830 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/13/2012 00:24:03
Persona 4 is awesome. Need to replay it at some point. Need to figure out how to properly tweak my PS2 emulator more like...
|#831 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/13/2012 03:46:35
Bamn, Skyward Sword - Finished! Instead of going into any real meaningful detailed dialogue about it I decided to just slap this little image together to summarize my experience with parts of it.
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|#832 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/13/2012 06:48:48
Kirby's Return to Dreamland or Xenoblade. Both are fantastic, just pick depending on what kind of game you'd rather play on Wii.
|#833 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/21/2012 23:23:03
I beat persona 4 golden today. it took 84 hours and was much too short.
So I started playing gravity rush and wipeout. wipeout's online campaign seems pretty cool, but it seems like everybody wants to play combat, which i'm not a big fan of. Gravity Rush is neat but a few things are already annoying me. I failed that stealth bit so many times for seemingly no reason.
|#834 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/22/2012 09:21:02
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PCSX2 is such a resource hog. Hope you got a supercomputer. Otherwise, you might want to give NASA a call.
|#835 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/22/2012 18:22:36
Quad Core, and a bitchin' graphics card! Can run Crysis 2...I think it'll survive. I GOT OKAMI ON MY LAPTOP BITCHES!
|#836 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/22/2012 19:07:32
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If you're into Mario, try the Galaxy games, Metroid Prime 3, Brawl and what Greenman said. If you want Gamecube games and if you still have a Zelda itch, Windwaker and Twilight Princess. Super Mario Sunshine, if you're into Mario, and if you want something fun for multiplayer, try Mario Kart Double Dash, Starfox Assault just for the mp, it's that good,Melee even though I already said Brawl but alot of people prefer Melee, or Kirby's Air Ride.
|#837 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/22/2012 19:09:52
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Has the handling changed since Hot Pursuit? I remember driving it just fine in HP.
|#838 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/23/2012 07:41:54
Finally beat Gravity Rush today. Wanted to finish it up before I got some new Vita games for Christmas. I remember people complaining about the story towards the end, but since I've played it so sporadically I couldn't really tell you what was happening in the story in the first place. I enjoyed the game, but not as much as my current Vita fave of the year Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
For Christmas I'm gonna be getting Little Big Planet and Hot Shots Golf for sure. Hoping the girlfriend goes and picks up Persona for me as well. Getting Ratchet and Clank, so getting that cross play game as well when it releases.
|#839 Subject: Now Playing Posted: 12/23/2012 19:20:19
ngamer-90 wrote:MotDrum wrote:
mmm not that much, it's probably easier handling I'd say actually. It's just WAY faster than the other vehicles I've driven.
|#840 Subject: Re:Now Playing Posted: 12/23/2012 23:10:01
Been replaying Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for the first time in like 8 years at least. This game is simply amazing, I can appreciate it much more now as well. Felt really childish when as soon as I woke up I ran downstairs, slammed on the toaster and kettle then jumped onto the sofa to carry on playing it, haha. Gonna crack on with OoT Master Quest afterwards and then my favourite which is Majora's Mask.


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A month before the trucks were unveiled to the public at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM held a special event to reveal the '14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 for the press. Technical Editor Fred Williams has the details about the trucks in his story "2014 Silverado & Sierra" on page 62. Here's an overview to whet your appetite.
The trucks from both brands underwent a light exterior freshening, and more significant changes are found beneath the sheetmetal. Three all-new engines will be available: 4.3L V-6, 5.3L V-8, and 6.2L V-8. All have aluminum blocks and heads, and all are equipped with fuel-saving tech features, including cylinder deactivation and direct-port injection. All will be mated to six-speed automatic transmissions.
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GM President Mark Reuss told reporters at the event that these new half-tons are part of a three-truck strategy for GM; to follow will be new heavy-duty models and new versions of the Colorado and Canyon midsize trucks. The 1500s go on sale this summer; there's no word on the timing of the other pickups, or the SUV versions (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL) sure to follow.
Reuss was asked if there would be light-duty diesel versions of these trucks and said, "There's more to come." When asked if there would be transmissions with more gears in them (GM and Ford are reportedly working together on a 10-speed auto trans for RWD applications), Reuss was cagey again, saying, "We're not limited to transmission speeds. We plan to deliver compelling powertrain choices that will continue to evolve."
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According to a recent report in The Hill, Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign will have to pay the federal government more than $219,000 as a result of its violation of federal campaign finance laws. By accepting a ride on a corporate jet and mistakenly paying only a first-class rate rather than a charter rate, Biden received an in-kind campaign contribution of $26,899 which he will have to repay. Additionally, even though Biden's campaign aides warned donors that they could not give amounts beyond FEC limits, the campaign neglected to keep sufficient documentation and records, which resulted in more than $106,000 in excessive campaign contributions from individual donors. Although the Biden campaign tried to return some of the excessive contributions, under FEC rules it still owed $85,900 from stale checks that were never cashed by the donors.
Biden's campaign made these mistakes even though it knew it would be audited as a result of accepting federal matching funds. Notably, Elizabeth Alexander, a spokesperson for the Vice President said, "Some repayment is commonplace after presidential campaign audits." Apparently, violating federal campaign finance laws is a run-of-the-mill occurrence among candidates for President—an office whose occupant is ultimately responsible for enforcing those laws.
If someone like Joe Biden, a lifelong veteran of electoral politics with access to Washington's finest specialists in campaign law—and who even had a hand in creating these laws—can still make a $219,000 mistake, then what chance do ordinary citizens have in complying with these byzantine regulations?
One should not feel sorry for the Washington insiders, and their lawyers, who can do their best to cut their way through the constantly spreading kudzu of campaign regulations. When they fail, as the Vice President did, they can afford a six-figure mistake. One should feel sorry for all the ordinary people and would-be insurgent candidates who, unlike Joe Biden, lack the experience and resources needed to navigate the campaign finance laws. The result is that these laws lock them out of participating effectively in the politicalprocess. It would be nice for "reform" advocates to explain how this "protects" our democracy.


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That's it for tonight. Join us again for Live Commentary on Europa League qualifying this Thursday.
For Manchester United: Kagawa and De Gea were excellent all game. Rooney and Nani, not so much.
David Moyes will be delighted with that result. His tactics worked perfectly and Everton will take home a deserved three points.
FULL-TINE: Everton 1-0 Manchester United - Marouane Fellaini's towering header gives Everton the victory in a tremendous defensive effort from the Toffees.
United still come. It's relentless now...
Gibson fires a shot at goal, blocked by Vidic.
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Naismith replaces Jelavic
Ashley Young looks to dig out a cross, but merely succeeds in finding Howard, again. The final ball has been terrible, with Young and Nani most culpable.
Jelavic is down and will receive treatment. This is not the start that Man Utd were looking for.
Anderson in place of Cleverley
It's all Man Utd now, but they are not creating any clear-cut chances. They need to find a way past this Everton wall.
Once more Tony Hibbert makes a fine tackle on Evra and in return wins a goal-kick for his side once again.
Evra and Young once more contrive to give the ball awau in a promising position. It's been a theme for United tonight.
Evra looks to get on the end of an Ashley Young ball down the line, but Tony Hibbert slides in with a crunching tackle to win the ball.
So close! Van Persie does brilliantly in the right channel to play the ball in-field for Kagawa, but Tim Howard charges off his line to smother.
Nani is replaced by Young
United's defence is in a mess once more and Vidic takes a big risk to take the ball off the toes of De Gea. This time he gets away with it.
Nani looks to create a crossing chance on the left and does, but his ball is dire once more. He's having a terrible game.
Header after header from Everton as United throw the ball into the area.
Scholes' tight-rope is getting narrower. Anderson sent to warm-up.
Once more, though, Everton clear emphatically from the corner. Impressive stuff.
Evra wins United another corner. He is now operating as a left-wing as the Red Devils look for an equaliser.
Vidic rises highest as Evra delivers from the left, but his effort flies wide of Howard's goal.
Corner after corner for United now. They are really applying the pressure in the search for a goal.
Van Persie replaces Welbeck
OFF THE LINE! Kagawa steals the ball away from Howard and gives Cleverley an easy opportunity. The midfielder fires at goal, but Jagielka is covering and hacks clear.
There are changes on the way it would appear. Van Persie could be set for his debut, with United needing a goal.
Fellaini is terrifying the Manchester United defence. This time it is Vidic who he towers above to head at De Gea.
Scholes is warned for a foul on Fellaini this time. He needs to be substituted for his own good.
United are really throwing numbers forward now, but Everton are clearing every ball into the box.
This time Nani does better, though, and wins a corner off Baines. His subsequent delivery of the set-piece is terrible.
United have players flooding forward in the box and Nani is only supply a good cross. He can't. Howard claims.
Man Utd can't say they weren't warned. Fellaini has been the best player in this game so far.
GOAL Everton 1-0 Manchester United Fellaini with a header!!! Corner sent in by Baines and Fellaini is high above Carrick to head home.
Rooney is once more given time and space 20 yards out thanks to the good work of Kagawa. His shot this time is very poor.
Cleverley robs Baines and looks to slide Rooney in behind the Everton defence, but Distin once more intercepts.
Jelavic and Vidic tangle once again. It's Jelavic penalised this time.
Kagawa is everywhere when United attack and is putting some sublime touches together. Phenomenal so far.
Jagielka does brilliantly again, this time intercepting Rooney's return ball for Kagawa.
Jagielka does brilliantly again, this time intercepting Rooney's return ball for Kagawa.
At the other end, Kagawa slides Welbeck through but Jagielka does brilliantly to recover and deny a scoring opportunity.
Fellaini is not being dealt with. The Belgian rises highest and heads down for Osman whose half-volley rattles the crossbar.
Gibson spins away from Cleverley in midfield and lines-up a shot from 30 yards which flies miles wide of the goal. Terrible.
Wayne Rooney is given time and space to cross from the right, but that is awful. Rooney merely finds the fans behind the goal.
SECOND-HALF underway, no changes for either side.
Will Sir Alex Ferguson choose to make changes? They need to get hold of Fellaini, or there could be trouble.
Will Sir Alex Ferguson choose to make changes? They need to get hold of Fellaini, or there could be trouble.
Shinji Kagawa has been the leading light for Man Utd
HALF-TIME: Everton 0-0 Man Utd - Chances at both ends. Great saves from De Gea have kept United level, but Rooney should have done better on two occasions.
Lovely cross from Kagawa and he picks out Rooney perfectly. The England striker fluffs his header though.
Two minutes added-time...
Baines takes and it's heading for the corner. Excellent save once again from De Gea though.
Vidic fouls Jelavic as they compete for a high-ball. Baines stands over the free-kick.
STAT: Shinji Kagawa has completed 29/29 passes so far. 100%
Almost for United. Scholes to Kagawa who backheels for Rooney, but Distin covers across well once again.
United attack and look ominous as Nani runs at Pienaar in the area, but the South African comes out on top. Well defended.
De Gea saves again! Fellaini wins another header and Osman fires at goal. De Gea bats the ball away powerfully.
Sublime through-ball from Kagawa to release Welbeck. His shot is just wide, but was he tugged as he shot? A sheepish looking Jagielka jogs off. Replays show some contact, but not enough.
Big chance for Rooney. The ball reaches Evra on the left and he crosses for Rooney. The England mans shot is straight at Howard.
United camped in the Everton half now, working the ball around the box.
Penalty appeals now. Baines looks to get into the area and Scholes bursts across to take the boucing ball. Baines tumbles, but nothing given.
Baines and Pienaar combine well on the left of the area, but Carrick knicks the ball away at the last minute.
Nani is walking a tight-rope now as he fouls Fellaini. The referee has a word.
Brilliant keeping at the other end now. Pienaar looks to curl a shot home from the edge of the area, but De Gea only sees it late. The Spaniard gets down low to save.
Pienaar lashes a half-volley well wide from 30 yards after Fellaini's knockdown.
Half an hour gone at Goodison Park and it's honours even thus far.
An almighty scramble in the Everton area as Welbeck bundles his way through. Gibson fails to clear, but the offside flag is raised.
Great save! Rooney looks to reverse the ball low to the near-post and Howard does well to save low to his right.
United now look to counter with Kagawa starting the attack. They reach the edge of the area but Scholes is clipped by Pienaar. Free-kick.
Everton are applying some pressure now. United coping well, but this is good stuff from the Toffees.
From the resulting corner De Gea rises to punch away. Pienaar heads back towards goal and De Gea tips over the bar well.
Lovely move from Osman and Pienaar, with the former picking out Jelavic. De Gea gets out to smother.
Tim Howard is not happy. Nani lines up a shot from 25 yards which is not too far wide. The keeper feels he was given to much time to shoot.
Kagawa looks to lay off the ball to Rooney. His first touch is good, but Gibson slides in well to take the ball.
A brief Everton attack comes to an end and United have possession once more.
Two strikes at goal from Welbeck as Evra's cross falls at his feet. Hibbert blocks both.
Nice passing football from Man Utd now, keeping the ball well in midfield.
De Gea stays down to receive treatment. Fellaini's forearm caught him across the face there.
Vidic gives away a free-kick for a poor challenge on Fellaini to the right of the box. De Gea rises well to punch above Fellaini.
Danger signs there for Manchester United, then, as the makeshift duo in defemce were badly exposed.
Fellaini does brilliantly to spin Valencia and burst past Carrick and from a narrow angle he rattles the post. Would be a tough ask to score from there though.
Scholes with a late and reckless tackle on Darron Gibson.
Cleverley and Rooney look to play a one-two at the edge of the box, but the former's run is blocked. The mighty Distin cleans-up once more.
Valencia looks to overlap past Nani on the right flank and feels he should have a corner after a challenge from Baines. Goal-kick.
A good pace to the game so far. Both teams looking to movethe ball around and attack quickly.
At the other end, Kagawa plays a beautiful first-time ball to Rooney, but Distin's pace allows him to recover. Rooney cannot pick-out the Japanese midfielder with his return pass.
Baines once more looks for that same ball over the top to Jelavic, Carrick clears once again.
United playing the ball in and around the Everton area. Kagawa central to the move, but no chance created as of yet.
Corner to Everton on their right. Baines delivers towards the six-yard box, but the ball is bundled behind for a goal-kick.
Baines looks for a long ball over the top towards Jelavic, who is marked by Carrick. The Englishman shepherds the ball back to de Gea.
Nani booked for a late tackle on Baines, but that is very harsh.
Nani looks to get down the right, having left Baines for dead. Distin rescues his colleague though.
Baines looks to launch a free-kick into the box from deep on the left. Leon Osman makes contact, but the header is never threatening the goal.
KICK-OFF at Goodison Park...
The teams are now on their way onto the pitch. Wayne Rooney returns to Goodison Park once more.
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Everton subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Naismith, Gueye, Barkley, Coleman, Anichebe. Man Utd subs: Rafael, Anderson, Berbatov, Lindegaard, Young, Van Persie, Wootton.
Everton: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Osman, GIbson, Neville, Pienaar; Fellaini; Jelavic
Man Utd: De Gea, Valencia, Evra, Carrick, Vidic, Scholes, Kagawa, Cleverley, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck.
For Everton, Phil Neville and Darron Gibson are partnered in midfield, while Nikica Jelavic and Marouane Fellaini will lead the attack.
However, Robin van Persie will NOT start this evening. Kagawa does make his Manchester United debut, though. Rooney partners Welbeck up-front.
It's Everton v Manchester United at Goodison Park this evening and all the attention is on the latest player to pull on the famous red shirt - Robin van Persie.


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Gobble, gobble: Appetizing ideas served at fest
By Mike Danahey email@example.com November 18, 2012 10:04AM
Four friends including Jane Glyzwski, of St. Charles, Joyce Sprau, of Batavia, Melanie Hesenflow, of Lily Lake, and Joanna Mroz, of Elburn (left to right ), share a laugh, good food and drinks at the first-ever Food and Wine Fest, on Saturday, November 17, 2012, in St. Charles. The event featured local wineries, craft beers and TV food-related celebrities and chefs. | Michele du Vair~For Sun-Times Media
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Updated: December 20, 2012 6:10AM
ST. CHARLES — November. Chicago. Braised meat. You can't beat it.
That's how Steve LaPino, manager of Glen Prairie in Glen Ellyn, summed up the goings-on over the weekend at the first Chicago Food and Wine Festival at Pheasant Run, particularly what his restaurant was offering.
That would be a sample plate of braised beef short ribs served on a bed of whipped sweet potatoes flavored with brown sugar, salt, pepper, butter and cinnamon.
Which is to say the fest was a good place not only to give your belly a pre-Thanksgiving workout, but also was where to get ideas for what to serve for the holiday — perhaps even ordering it from one of the restaurants or caterers present (not to mention taking credit for the dishes yourself, if you are both ethically and culinarily challenged).
"And 95 percent of what's on our menu is gluten free," LaPino said, lest you or your fellow diners have dietary issues tied to the protein found in some grains.
To that end, even the back of the business card for McHenry-based Two Fats Guys Barbecue Sauce touted its lack of gluten in its products.
Other seasonally fitting palate pleasers included a butternut squash soup from Adelle's in Wheaton; roasted pumpkin bisque shooters and blackened beef au poivre from Lisle caterers Chef by Request; and, from The Bank in Wheaton, pig and fig appetizers made with pork pate.
The Bank's chef, Patrick Cassata — who has been featured on TV's "Hell's Kitchen" — was among those giving cooking demonstrations Saturday that were emceed by Ted Brunson, host of WGN-TV's foodie show "Chicago's Best."
Fest organizer Scott Hardesty said he met Brunson this summer at the Taste of Chicago, along with Mark DeCarlo, the comic man about town from WLS-TV's "Windy City Live" who also was at the event signing copies of his book, "A Fork On The Road."
New media was represented by "Naner A Day" and "Chicago Now" blogger Katy Vodicka who, promised to post her impressions of the event. And Debbie Donato of Naperville and Debbie Does Home Entertaining was there looking for potential subjects for a reality-based show she intends to host that will document people's parties.
Beverage ideas
The liquid side of the event included 90+ Cellars, a Boston-based online business that re-labels highly rated wines from respected vineyards in order to sell them at big discounts while allowing the winemakers to reduce inventory without having to cut price points themselves.
More virtual eating and drinking vendors included the mysterious Cellar Angels, a Chicago-based online wine club that offers weekly promotions to its members; and the Emporium of Balsamic, a northwest Indiana-based company that offers traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, including a small bottle of 25-year-old "Extra Vecchio," which it sells for $199.
Local favorites on hand included McNally's Traditional Irish Pub of St. Charles, which had mini corned beef and cheese melts (but no Guinness); Two Brothers Brewing Co. of Warrenville, which has prosciutto with tangerine hors d'oeuvres; Heavy Handed IPA on tap; and an array of T-shirts decorated to hawk its various beers.
If you wanted a more potent potable, Jimmy Luv's Bloody Marys of Milwaukee had spicy mixers with accompanying mini-salad bar to load into the beverage; and Chinn's 34th Street Fishery in Lisle served mai tais for washing down small crab claws, shrimp or even key lime pie.
If you were looking for something to consider serving for the Mayan apocalypse Dec. 21, samples of Anheuser Busch-brand Shock Top's End of the World Midnight Wheat were available for your consideration.
For Dec. 25, the All Wined Up Wine Shop & Tasting Bar of Clarendon Hills was suggesting $25 wine bottles covered in white chocolate peppermint bark.
And if it seemed like the event had everything but the kitchen sink (including knives, pots and pans available for sale), well, Mary Higgins was there with model set-ups from Lombard-based Bath Fitter One-Day Bath Remodeling.
In the spirit of the goings-on, though, Higgins offered her own tip for serving stuffing come Thanksgiving.
"You cook it in a small pumpkin, then cut the pumpkin horizontally to serve," Higgins said.


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Lions' Young, Jaguars' Shorts top waiver wire targets after Week 8
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Receivers Titus Young Sr. and Cecil Shorts are both widely available and valuable
Josh Freeman has produced three excellent games in a row; grab him if you can
Jonathan Dwyer has delivered consecutive 100-yard games and is a must-add
Titus Young became a father in the offseason, and he made it known on his jersey. For the first few weeks of the season, he mainly attracted attention for the YOUNG SR. on the back of his uniform.
Now Young is attracting attention for a different reason: He looks like a breakout fantasy star.
With Nate Burleson out for the year, Young stepped in Sunday as the No. 2 receiver in Detroit and had a huge game, catching all nine passes thrown his way for 100 yards and two touchdowns. With Calvin Johnson absent early in games and not finding the end zone, Young is getting more looks: He's been targeted 17 times the last two weeks.
Johnson is going to keep attracting defensive attention, which means Young could continue to produce through the rest of the year. The Jaguars are a good matchup this week, too. Young is only owned in 40 percent of fantasy leagues, so if you're in need of a receiver go pick him up.
Josh Freeman, Buccaneers (60 percent owned): Get him while you can. Freeman has produced three big weeks in a row, including a 19-for-36, 262-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Vikings last Thursday. With the Raiders, Chargers and Panthers coming up, Freeman could certainly have three more nice games in store. Right now he looks like a good start in all three weeks.
Russell Wilson, Seahawks (15 percent): He rebounded from a poor performance against the 49ers to post good numbers against the Lions Sunday, going 25-for-35, for 236 yards, two touchdowns and one pick. (He also rushed for nine yards.) He has a good matchup against Minnesota this week, and his following two games against the Jets and Dolphins are not horrible plays if you're stuck.
Nick Foles (one percent): He put up gaudy numbers against backups in the preseason, but Philly's offense hasn't exactly been reliable this season. If Andy Reid makes a switch and Foles starts Monday night, he could be a good play against the Saints' porous secondary.
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers (46 percent): Making his second NFL start, Dwyer rushed for 107 yards on just 17 carries in Pittsburgh's win over the Redskins. The Steelers also have Rashard Mendenhall and Isaac Redman -- both of whom were out Sunday -- but Dwyer is a young guy who's produced two consecutive big games. Expect Pittsburgh to keep riding him.
Daryl Richardson, Rams (37 percent): The Patriots blew out St. Louis in London, and Richardson didn't do much, rushing seven times for 53 yards. (He also caught four passes for negative-three yards, amazingly enough.) Steven Jackson is disgruntled in St. Louis, according to multiple reports, so Richardson could get more of a role as the season progresses. Jackson carried seven times for just 23 yards Sunday. The two are splitting carries right now, limiting both of their value, but Richardson is the most likely to emerge. There's also a chance Jackson could be dealt.
Cecil Shorts, Jaguars (nine percent): Shorts has delivered two solid fantasy performances in a row after catching eight passes for 116 yards against the Packers Sunday. He was targeted 12 times after getting 10 looks the week before. The Lions aren't a tremendous matchup, but grab Shorts regardless. He's a No. 1 wide receiver, and he's sitting on the waiver wire in most leagues. If you need a wideout and Young isn't available, go get Shorts.
Brandon LaFell, Panthers (20 percent): That's two productive fantasy weeks in a row for the Carolina wideout. He caught three passes for 88 yards on four targets after scoring the previous week (and catching four passes for 53 yards on eight targets). That's not a ton of looks, but the Panthers face the Redskins next, and they've allowed big games to most wideouts this year.
Danny Amendola, Rams (58 percent): Amendola was a PPR monster before getting hurt in Week 5, catching 31 passes through the first four weeks of the season. If he's been dropped in your league, grab him. Amendola should be back after the Rams' Week 9 bye, which means this is the time to pounce.
Jeremy Kerley, Jets (59 percent): He was held to just five catches for 59 yards in the Jets' loss to the Dolphins Sunday, but was targeted 11 times for the second straight game. New York faces Seattle after this week's bye.
Greg Olsen, Panthers (56 percent): Expect Olsen to finally get going this week against the Redskins, one of the worst teams in the league against tight ends. Olsen also has decent matchups against the Broncos and Buccaneers the next two weeks and could have a nice three-game stretch.
Shayne Graham, Texans (30 percent): The Texans are off their bye and are scoring a lot this year. They aren't having problems getting it into the end zone, and there may be games where Graham mainly gets extra-point attempts. Still, facing the Bills, Bears, Jaguars, Lions and Titans is a great five-game stretch for a fantasy kicker. If Graham is available in your league and your kicker is underperforming, pick him up.
San Diego Chargers (29 percent): If you need a one-week bye filler, this is the week to start the Chargers, as they play Kansas City, the worst offense in the league this year by almost every measure, including fantasy points allowed. The Chargers had a huge game at Arrowhead earlier this year, forcing six turnovers and returning a pick for a touchdown.
Denver Broncos (30 percent): Denver didn't do much against the Saints' high-powered offense Sunday night, managing just one pick and one sack. But the Broncos now face a Bengals team that's giving up top-10 fantasy points to opposing defenses. San Diego's a better play this week, but the Broncos have a great November slate (Cincy, Carolina, San Diego and Kansas City), making them a better longterm add.


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We all know what corporate law firms are for, right? To represent their clients' interest fairly and professionally, of course. To obfuscate, obstruct, delay, misdirect — sometimes that too.
So the saga of JPMorgan Ventures Energy Corp. and a slick little two-step it engaged in with its two law firms to fend off the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission bears exceptional interest, not least because its outcome may hint at a new approach to enforcement by that long-overmatched agency.
To put things in a nutshell, JPMorgan's electricity trading operation was accused of bid-rigging by the California Independent System Operator, which manages much of the state's wholesale power market through regular auctions. We explained in an earlier column how the alleged scheme in 2010 and 2011 may have cost California ratepayers as much as $200 million.
FERC duly launched an investigation of JPMorgan's trading, which will take months at least and could cost the firm a maximum of $1 million for every day it's found to have violated trading rules. Given that revenue of $14 billion a year flows into the JPMorgan division that houses the energy trading unit, that fine wouldn't count for much more than a rounding error.
That may be why manipulation seems to be a chronic disease of the California wholesale electricity market — and of those in other regions. For example, FERC has accused Deutsche Bank's energy trading arm of bogus bidding in the California market and threatened it with a $1.5-million penalty. Deutsche Bank has until Oct. 19 to respond to the allegations.
JPMorgan, which doesn't own a power plant in California but has trading rights to the output of 10 Southern California generating stations, keeps FERC and the California ISO on their toes all by itself. In 2011, days after ISO closed the original loophole it says Morgan exploited, the firm found another one, according to ISO filings. That chicanery cost ratepayers $5.3 million over just five days, ISO said.
Just last month, JPMorgan was alleged to have exploited yet two more loopholes in the trading rules, which may have garnered the firm nearly $10 million in possibly excessive payments. The California ISO is currently withholding $3.7 million from the firm, apparently to cover its losses. FERC hasn't launched an investigation of that trading, and Morgan has said it has done nothing wrong.
This month FERC opened a new front in this battle. The commission charged that JPMorgan, with the assistance of its lawyers, gave it the runaround when it asked for financial information in connection with its investigation. According to FERC public documents, JPMorgan dodged the request for months and then provided misleading and incomplete information.
How ticked off is FERC? It's proposing not to fine JPMorgan over the information exchanges, but to suspend its right to participate in the California auction. To an electricity trading firm, that's a nuclear attack. The last electricity wholesaler that got its trading rights revoked was Enron — after it went bankrupt.
If FERC follows through, JPMorgan would still be allowed to sell electricity in California, but would be allowed only to collect its costs plus a nominal profit. That's likely to be a fraction of what it could make by bidding in the open auction, and it could drive JPMorgan out of the market.
"When a company is faced with significant sanctions, not just a financial slap on the wrist, it's going to take it seriously," says Tyson Slocum, director of the energy program at the Washington public interest group Public Citizen. "No longer is a violation just a calculated risk, and a cost of doing business if they get caught."
JPMorgan will have until mid-October to respond to FERC's show-cause order, which asks why the firm's bidding rights shouldn't be suspended. So let's take a closer look at its alleged subterfuge.
The case began May 4, 2011, when the California ISO, as part of the investigation into the bidding allegations, asked JPMorgan for trading and other financial data related to its trading in the California wholesale market. Morgan was to comply by May 18. On deadline day, Morgan's lawyers wrote back, telling ISO in essence to stuff it. They pointed to a regulation stating that once ISO referred its accusations against Morgan to FERC, ISO lost its right to demand any data from Morgan. The lawyers repeated that position in two letters in June.
JPMorgan did provide ISO with some of the data it requested, but waited until as long as 162 days after the deadline. (It said it was doing so "voluntarily.") In February, the fed-up ISO fined Morgan $486,000 for the delay.
JPMorgan then filed its own complaint with FERC, stating in essence that it was being harassed by ISO. It noted that the rule clearly states that once a matter is in FERC's hands, ISO "shall not undertake any investigative steps," which include issuing demands for information. Morgan asked FERC to overrule the "unreasonable" $486,000 penalty.
Here's the punch line. Morgan flagrantly misrepresented the rule, which says, in its totality, that ISO can't "undertake any investigative steps except at the express direction of FERC."
Moreover, FERC indeed had given ISO that "express direction." The commission had notified JPMorgan in writing that it had done so, via two separate emails to JPMorgan's lawyers at the Washington firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan. And Sutherland had acknowledged receiving them, also in writing.
All this was laid out in a filing by FERC's enforcement staff June 19. The staff accused JPMorgan of misleading the commission about the "express direction" rule, and called the firm's claim that it never knew ISO was acting at FERC's direction a lie.
Within days after the staff blew the whistle, JPMorgan fessed up. It admitted that there was "a factual error" in its original complaint and swore that it hadn't intended to mislead FERC. It explained that the attorneys at Sutherland had forgotten all about the emails they'd received from the commission in 2011, so they hadn't mentioned them to attorneys at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, who had drafted JPMorgan's complaint to FERC.
Morgan also pledged to withdraw its complaint posthaste. "We hope this … shows that we acted in good faith at all times with no intent to mislead anyone," the Skadden Arps lawyers told the commission, as if to plead no harm, no foul.


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Giving thanks
I haven't had time to go hunting much this fall, so I don't have a lot of meat in the freezer. But I do have frozen huckleberries, picked during a hiking trip this summer (and hoarded ever since). So I was able to share something wild on Thanksgiving, a huckleberry pie:
On a day that's all about gratitude, it feels appropriate to serve food that was foraged on public land — a true reminder of something that all of us have to feel thankful for.
For the crust, I used this pie dough recipe, which has become my go-to. I improvised the filling, which was something like: 8 cups huckleberries, thawed; 1 cup sugar; juice from 1 lemon; 8 tablespoons corn starch. Just before baking, I brushed the top crust with a beaten egg and then sprinkled it with coarse sugar. The pie took about an hour to cook, at 425 degrees for the first 20 minutes and 375 for the remaining time.
Hope everyone had a relaxing holiday.


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Except one – historical verisimilitude. After reading this book, I have
no idea when the story takes place. The few fashion descriptions seem
to suggest a Regency setting. However, certain other factors (mention
of Florence Nightingale and of a revolver, for example) made me wonder
if the book was meant to be set later in the 19th century. Since I was
reading an uncorrected proof, it is possible that the anachronisms that
gave me pause will disappear in the final version.
But what I really want to call attention to (and I admit that it is one
of my particular pet peeves), is that the historical aspects of
this historical romance are so ephemeral that this reader could
remain in doubt as to the novel's temporal setting. This can be said
about an increasing number of historical romances and I find this trend
Yet, you will note that I am recommending Impetuous. It passed
my "put down/pick up" test. When forced by circumstances (like the need
to feed my family) to put the book down, I was a wee bit resentful and
was anxious to pick it up at the next possible moment. I even read on
through the soccer matches (although I did put it down to watch the
shoot out between France and Italy.)
What a prologue! (Camp certainly knows how to get the reader's
attention!) Sir Philip Neville has been invited for a midnight tryst
with Joanna Moulton. But he enters the wrong room. He doesn't realize
the mistake in the dark and is intrigued by the fact that the lady is
feigning sleep, In fact, Cassandra Verrere is asleep and is
having the most delightful dreams. When Philip realizes his mistake, he
also realizes that he had made a lucky escape. Joanna had meant to
entrap him into marriage. Cassandra is embarrassed by her cousin's
behavior but behaves herself with admirable restraint.
Cassandra is perturbed at meeting Sir Philip this way. She had hoped to
meet him less scandalously because she has a proposition for him. The
Verreres and the Nevilles have been feuding since the 17th century when
Margaret Verrere fled to America rather than marry a Neville. At issue
was Margaret's dowry, which both families claimed but which had gone
missing. Cassandra has discovered Margaret's diaries and believes that
the dowry is still at Neville's estate. Her family needs the dowry to
restore its sadly depleted fortunes. She needs Philip's help. But will
a Neville work with a Verrere, even for a promised fortune?
Philip is intrigued by the young lady who reacted with such aplomb
during their unusual first meeting. (He also is intrigued by what he
felt was the promise of Cassandra's passion.) And so, he pursues the
acquaintance. If that means involving himself in a search for treasure,
so be it.
The treasure hunt is the main plot device, but there is a lot more.
Cassandra has, at 27, given up thoughts of marriage and finds it hard to
believe that the eminently eligible Sir Philip can be attracted to her.
Philip has to sort out his own feelings about this unusual woman who is
so unlike the vacuous debutantes he is familiar with. I have to say
that the two seem well matched and while there are the inevitable
misunderstandings, Camp doesn't draw them out unreasonably.
Impetuous is not especially original, but it is well done. I
cared about the characters, remained in the dark about the mystery, and
appreciated the love scenes. I have enjoyed Camp in her other personae
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The economy is in the doldrums, the eurozone in crisis; so one might have expected a recent and marked rise in public disenchantment with the government. But it hasn't happened. Peter Kellner explains why not
This week's two big domestic events could shape the next few months, and even years, of British politics. They might leave the Conservatives lauded as heroes who steered our economy through troubled waters - or as incompetent ninnies who badly mismanaged tough times. Will George Osborne end up as hero or zero: as Clark Kent or Inspector Clousseau?
Ahead of these events, YouGov's evidence, from surveys for the Sun and Sunday Times, suggests that the government is not in a great place with the general public - but not nearly as bad as it might have feared.
Here's the bad news.
Faced with these figures, most chancellors and prime ministers would be twitching uncomfortably. However, other YouGov data suggest reasons for surprising equanimity.
One major reason is that the figures quoted above have changed little in recent months. The past month or two has seen some stinking economic news, as spending cuts take effect and the ripples from the eurozone crisis lap at the shores of Britain's economy. Unemployment is up. Growth is anaemic. Expectations for next year are sharply down. One might have expected a marked rise in public disenchantment with the government.
It hasn't happened. The main indicators have been weak for much of this year, but have not weakened further this autumn. Why not? Here are some figures that help to explain what has, or rather has not, happened.
In short, the Conservatives continue to win the argument that they are cleaning up a mess they inherited. Last autumn, I believed that Labour was losing this debate because it had spent the summer months engaged in its leadership contest; inevitably, it was talking to itself rather than the wider electorate.
But that contest ended 14 months ago. Labour has a settled duo at its helm: Ed Miliband and Ed Balls. They have not been short of opportunities to attack the government and proclaim their own alternative. Bluntly, they have failed to make an impact.
This is why Labour's voting-intention lead averages just 5%. At this stage in a parliament's life, as we approach its mid-term, an economy as weak as Britain's would normally expect to be accompanied by a double-digit lead for the opposition. Even worse for Labour, they actually lag behind on our 'forced choice' question: If you had to choose, which would you prefer to see after the next election, a Conservative government led by David Cameron or a Labour government led by Ed Miliband?
Our latest figures show Conservatives/Cameron on 40% and Labour/Miliband on 35%. This 5% lead is similar to what we found in the spring. Actually, Miliband caught up with Cameron, and briefly overtook him, in the summer, when the news was dominated by phone-hacking and, then, August's urban riots; but normality resumed when the news returned to the state of the economy.
As with financial investments, past performance offers no guarantee of future behaviour. This week's autumn statement and public sector strikes may cause many voters to revise their view of the government's competence. And, as time passes, if the economy stays weak, it is possible that more people will blame the Conservatives and fewer will blame Labour.
The next election is more than three years away: only a fool would say its outcome is a foregone conclusion. But for the moment, the Conservatives seem to have the Teflon factor on their side, for they have managed to stop the autumn's bad economic news from sticking to them and messing up their reputation.
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"Not my son," the 67-year-old Las Vegas woman recalls her mother saying.
But it was her son. After having volunteered for the Army at age 17, Raymond Bernal Jr. was killed in Vietnam on Nov. 30, 1966, two weeks before he was scheduled to return home.
Nearly 46 years later, Anita and her husband, Bernie Laguna, have discovered a new, high-tech way to preserve memories and soothe the old heartbreak they say is still fresh. They've customized an online profile for Raymond on Together We Served, a social network for current and former service members, with photos and details of his military career.
"Before we all pass on, we can recapture the stories and pass on the word," Bernie Laguna said.
Together We Served was established in 2003 and is closed to those outside the military community. But the site's latest initiative — launched late last year — allows the public to access the previously-private profiles of more than 100,000 people who have died in modern American wars.
Called the "Roll of Honor," the site uses public military records to create basic profiles of the fallen. Family members can contact site administrators to claim and customize the information about their loved one for free.
"My hope is to try to capture the stories of as many veterans as we can before it's too late," said Together We Served founder Brian Foster.
Bernie Laguna never met his brother-in-law — he married Anita after Raymond's death. But as a former Marine who trained at the same paratrooper school, he says he feels a spiritual connection to him and wanted to set up the tribute.
"Once you're on there, you're on there for posterity," Bernie Laguna said.
The site is an online home for information that might seem out of place on other social networks.
"You're talking about some serious events you can't talk about (on Facebook)," Anita Laguna said.
For the Lagunas, it's also a belated honor for veterans, like Raymond, who served and died in an unpopular war. Anita Laguna says she wants people to remember her 19-year-old brother as an accomplished saxophonist, "the glue that held the family together," and someone who laid down his life for a higher cause.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Hundreds of Middle Tennesseans have decided to go through weight loss surgery to help them shed their unwanted pounds especially since the medical surgery continues to improve.
In part two of our special Lap-Band surgery series we continue to follow our own NewsChannel5 employee Mitzi Gargus during post surgery to find out how she coped with her new lifestyle.
At 24-years-old, NewsChannel5 Plus director and producer, Mitzi Gargus knows about dieting.
"I've had some success at times. I'd lose maybe 15 pounds at a time, but it never lasts" said Gargus.
After working on a Medical Monday program about weight loss Gargus decided to make a lifestyle change.
"There's no cheating, it's not an option. You know, there's no reason to half way do it. If we're doing it, we're doing it," said Gargus.
In December of 2008 Gargus had Lap-Band surgery. A small device was placed around the upper portion of her stomach in order to restrict the amount of food she can eat. One Patient's Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Charles Morton performed the operation.
"If she'll be diligent, if she'll stay focused, you know we'd like to see a pound or two a week I think that first year," said Morton.
At her post-surgery follow-up in February she had lost 20 pounds. At the visit, she got an adjustment placing saline in a port hidden under the skin causing the lap-band is tightened.
"It's a little bizarre to feel the saline going in and you can feel it go into the band, and it's a little bizarre feeling but not bad," said Gargus.
The adjustments Gargus received restrict how much food she can have every day. Dr. Morton wants Gargus to have eight glasses of water everyday.
When Gargus first got the lap-band she could tolerate maybe a cup of food and now she is at a 1/2 cup to fill her up.
Along with the adjustment she must follow a healthy diet including proteins like beef, chicken, turkey and vegetables, fruits and protein shakes. Lap-Band Surgery Diet, Rules For Success
She must also exercise 30 to 40 minutes three to four days a week.
"Some days it's easy and I'm motivated and then some days I wake up and think I don't want to exercise today. I just want to go have an ice cream sundae," said Gargus.
Her dedication has helped her lose significant weight.
"I was in a 24 or 26 before and I'm in about an 18 now," said Gargus.
Everyday we took her picture and the weight was visibly melting off, not quite 5 months later a dramatic difference.
Gargus started at 280 pounds, Tuesday she weighed 210 pounds, a total weight loss of 70 pounds.
"She's done everything right down the line, so I'm proud of her," said Morton.
Gargus's goal was to weigh in at 160 pounds.
"I can tell I'm a lot healthier and I feel a lot better. I still have a long way to go, but I'm feeling good," said Gargus.
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It seemed like so long ago that we were grooving at Breakbot and being absorbed into Feed Me's unparalleled day-time energy. Shortly after, we were being totally mesmerized by Amon Tobin's ISAM Experience and shattered by Datsik's explosive set. In true Coachella fashion, the weekend grew gradually more exciting.
Day two started with an unbelievable showing by the young superstar Azealia Banks, followed by a genre defying set by Flying Lotus. Those who caught him were fortunate enough to be a part of the world premier of multiple tracks off the new album and bared witness to his collaboration with the uber-talented Thundercat. SBTRKT followed with a live set that completely legitimized the DJ turned band phenomenon. They encapsulated the energy of the original DJ set and used it to build a refreshing take on live electronic music. For those who love them, Radiohead was of course a standout set for the weekend, but our tastes drew us to A$AP Rocky and Sub Focus to close out the epic day.
We woke up caked in our own sweat and dirt. This was the Coachella we had known and loved. Cloudless blue skies pierced by unadjusted eyes as we emerged from our over-heated tent. Looking over the packed schedule was only making us more excited and as we headed toward the venue we could feel it in our stomachs --this day would go down in history. The Sahara tent was in true form, with destructive sets by the young Zedd and Porter Robinson surrounding the veteran dubstep duo Flux Pavillion & Doctor P. After, we were able to catch one of our favorite acts, the eastern inspired Beats Antique.
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Just Dance 2014 is even more social, as you will be able to join Just Dancers all over the world and share unique dancing experiences with them through the whole new feature: the World Dance Floor! Own the spotlight with your friends!With the brand new on-stage mode, dance and sing at the same time with your backing dancers, as if you were really performing on stage!
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