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Another year, another GenCon is in the books. You might be wondering why you don't see much news about GenCon on the site. That's because the bulk of GenCon is made up of board games, role-playing games, and collectible card games. However, there typically is at least some sort of video game presence at GenCon and this year it took on the form of attendees getting the chance to preview two up and coming games in the Might & Magic franchise as well as one that's been around for about a year or so. I was also able to talk to an Ubisoft employee about one of the games and get some insight about it. With that said, let's talk Might & Magic for a bit.
The first game I'm going to talk about is Might & Magic X: Legacy which takes on a first-person perspective similar to earlier games in the series. In the demo I "controlled" four characters that would all move as a single unit and acted independently in battle. The first thing I noticed was that everything is done in a turn-based style, again similar to the older games in the series. While I have no issues with this, it kind of threw me off guard when even movement was turn-based as long as an enemy was in the room with me. I went into the demo thinking it would be similar to the more recent Might & Magic games, though I have no problems with the style that Might & Magic X: Legacy presents. It's a call back to older games in the series as well as to other RPGs that use this style of gameplay.
The setting was some sort of tower and it served as a good chance to learn the mechanics as you battled a few enemies (one or two at a time) while you figured out how to reach the top of the tower, so some puzzle solving was also involved, but not too deep. Each turn you can either move or have your characters take actions such as attacking, using magic, or using potions. The characters you have are a Barbarian, Defender, Ranger, and Freemage, and each character has their own variety of skills and spells to use. I haven't played a Might & Magic game in a while, so I wound up taking my time a bit to look over what skills and spells I had access to and how best to apply them. However, I noticed that for the most part the spells had some pretty steep MP requirements, and unfortunately I'm the curious type that wanted to see what various spells did, so I ate through my magic potions quickly, which wasn't a good idea once I hit the boss.
When I got to the boss, I made one movement action, then decided to just hit him from a distance for a couple of turns. Keep in mind that I was at nearly full health at this point. The boss's first action when he was in melee range was to push me back a bit. Not too bad of a hit really. Then I hit a couple more ranged attacks, he approached again, hit me, and I was instantly dead. All four characters bit the dust. I thought that maybe this was just part of the demo, to get a taste of what's to come, but one of the Ubisoft employees said that the boss was beatable in the demo and it was best to kind of go on the defensive against him. The only two things I can think of were either his attacks are REALLY powerful and damaging, or he had pushed me so close to the edge of the tower that his next attack pushed me off of it entirely. I certainly wouldn't put it outside the realm of possibility.
When it came to Might & Magic X: Legacy, I had an enjoyable experience with the game. It had been a while since I had played a PC RPG of this style, so it kind of threw me off guard a bit. However, if you're into older-style RPGs, especially the earlier games in the Might & Magic franchise, I'd say keep an eye out for this one once it's released. If you don't want to wait that long, you can purchase it now on Steam and Uplay to get in on an early access version.
Next up is Might & Magic: Heroes Online. Here we have a different style of game in more ways than one. Might & Magic: Heroes Online is a free-to-play browser-based RPG that's shown from a top-down perspective. If you've played games like Diablo II or Torchlight II, then you should feel pretty comfortable in navigating around the world. In the demo I had four classes to choose from when creating my character: Knight, Cleric, Death Knight, and Necromancer. I chose the Cleric as I tend to favor spellcasters and set out on my way towards my first quests. As you travel you can recruit other knights and soldiers to help you in battle, and this is where I stepped into unfamiliar territory.
Battles in Heroes Online are done on a hexagonal grid and while that may have been done in previous RPGs, this was a little new to me so it took me a minute to get my bearings. While you can use your turn in battle to activate various skills and effects (in my Cleric's case I could also fire off a ranged attack), it's those soldiers you recruited that will be doing most of the battling against your enemies. Towards the bottom of the screen you have several slots in which you can place your recruited soldiers in "stacks". Each stack can hold any number of soldiers of the same type, but only fifty-five from each stack will go into battle while the rest are on reserve.
During a stack's turn in battle, you can move them around the grid and attack other groups of enemies in a style that's similar to games like Advanced Wars on the Game Boy Advance. As your stacks take damage, the number of soldiers in that stack decreases as the soldiers are eliminated. The more soldiers in a stack, the better chance you'll have against your enemies. If you're unfamiliar with this style of gameplay, it's not too complicated once you get a couple turns in and see what all is going on.
While I didn't get to play much of Heroes Online as they were limiting play time to ten minutes per person, I played enough to know that this is a game I'll be getting into once it's released. I've always been a fan of games like Diablo II, and any game that feels similar is typically right up my alley, such as the Torchlight series. The fact that it's free-to-play and browser based is even better. While this one's not released yet, you can head on over to
to sign up for the chance to play in the closed beta. If you're into this style of RPG, I definitely recommend signing up for the chance to check it out.
Finally we hit up a game that prior to GenCon I didn't realize had already been released: Might & Magic: Duel of Champions. This is actually a good thing because Duel of Champions is a free-to-play online collectible card game, and as a huge fan of CCGs I've spent a lot of time with the game since I returned from GenCon. While at the event I was able to speak with Emile Gauthier from Ubisoft about the game itself. My main concern was how a PC game series such as Might & Magic would translate over to a CCG. Some games seem ready made for the move from one medium to another, such as Pokemon. A game about collecting various creatures to battle for you lends itself perfectly to a CCG format. Emile explained that I didn't have anything to worry about, as the Might & Magic franchise has a rich universe and a huge backstory that lends itself nicely to a CCG. With different factions and various types of creatures, there's a lot of material that helps create the world of Duel of Champions.
When you first begin the game you're given the choice of deck to start the game with, but don't worry about getting in depth with it yet, as you'll be using a "demo deck" for lack of better term for the first few battles. As the game begins proper you'll be given the chance to get your feet wet with some training battles. These are typically pretty easy to get through, but are necessary to learn the mechanics of the game. Each player has a hero that represents them, and each hero has an HP total and a few different abilities they can use, but a hero can only use an ability once per turn. At the top of the screen you'll see totals for Resources, Might, Magic, and Destiny. Resources are like mana in that you spend them to play cards from your hand. However, you get one more max Resource at the start of each turn and your total Resources go back up to the max amount. The cards also have Might, Magic, and Destiny requirements for playing them, but there are cards you can play to increase your totals, plus your hero can also increase one of the three by a point each turn.
The other card types are creatures, spells, fortunes, and events. Creatures can be placed in one of two columns (some are required to go into a particular column) and where you place them determines whether they'll attack an opposing creature or your opponent directly. Spells are just that, spells you can use to either help you or hinder your opponent. Fortune cards can help you by increasing various stat totals or gain extra resources for your turn, while Event cards can be used by either player and have various effects. As you start your training you'll be introduced to the basics of the game, in particular how to play creatures and attack with them, as well as using your Hero to increase your stats each turn. Later trainings introduce a full battlefield with two columns per side, spell and fortune cards, and event cards. Once you've completed your training it's time for the real thing, and this is where you get to use that deck you chose when you first started. This can actually be a little tough if you don't know the cards in your deck and how they work. As a little spoiler, the deck your opponent uses is pretty similar to your deck in terms of the power levels of the creatures he plays.
Of the three Might & Magic games I played at GenCon, this is probably the one I got the most enjoyment out of, mainly because I love CCGs. There's a lot more you can do beyond the single-player campaign, such as purchase card packs to improve your decks and even participate in various tournaments and compete against other players from around the world. I asked Emile during our conversation if Duel of Champions could have the potential to become a physical CCG. He explained to me that this was actually something they did when play testing the game; they actually made physical versions of the cards to use while testing the game. However, he also explained that there are a lot of tokens and counters to account for and keep track of, such as your Might, Magic, Destiny, and total Resources. While there's nothing on the table now for the short term, it's not necessarily outside the realm of possibility down the road. Personally, I would love to see this become a physical CCG given the circumstances.
That concludes my look at these three games in the Might & Magic franchise. I was actually kind of surprised that all three were playable, as I was initially told only two were, and I didn't even realize that Duel of Champions had been out for a while now. However, it's nice to see three games in the same franchise such as Might & Magic take on different forms of play. I got to experience a first-person RPG, a top-down RPG, and a collectible card game, and I enjoyed all three of them. If you're a fan of any of these styles of games, I recommend giving them a chance at some point. As stated earlier, Might & Magic X: Legacy is currently playable via Early Access and you can sign up for Heroes Online's closed beta at
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I do not understand the NFL sometimes. Boldin was the integral key to the Raven's offence on so many occasions. Why trade him with such haste?
2013 NFL Preview: AFC North
With training camps about to begin, we take a division-by-division look at where each team stands heading into the 2013 season.
Is the AFC North the best division in football? An argument certainly could be made, given that the Vince Lombardi Trophy resides in Baltimore and the North has sent at least two teams to the playoffs each of the past six seasons.
If that run ends in 2013, it only will be on account of the Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers pummeling each other in a highly competitive race. Of course, maybe those teams simply will put a hurting on the rest of an unimpressive AFC, just as they did in 2011 when Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati all locked down playoff berths.
Even the Browns appear close to rejoining the party, with a new coaching staff and upgraded roster breeding belief in the Dawg Pound. They have a long road to the top, however, with the Ravens defending their crown, and Cincinnati and Pittsburgh waiting in the wings.
What's the upcoming season hold for this knock-'em-down, drag-'em-out group? Let's take a look.
Baltimore Ravens
Key moves:
Signed OLB Elvis Dumervil, DE Chris Canty, S Michael Huff, DT Michael Spears; drafted LB Arthur Brown, S Matt Elam
LB Ray Lewis, WR Anquan Boldin, S Ed Reed, S Bernard Pollard, OLB Paul Kruger, CB Cary Williams
Where they got better: Rather amazingly, on defense. Or at least the potential is there for this defense to be better — particularly in the front seven — despite those massive losses laid out above. The defensive line should benefit from the steady, veteran presence of Chris Canty at DE and former Cowboy Marcus Spears. Landing Elvis Dumervil looks like one of the huge coups of the offseason, especially since Baltimore can pair him with a healthy Terrell Suggs. The big question mark here is up the middle, where Jameel McClain and rookie Arthur Brown will have to replace Dannell Ellerbe (who signed with the Dolphins) and the legendary Ray Lewis.
Where they got worse: Wide receiver. No real way around it, as the Ravens' decision to trade Anquan Boldin has left them hoping Jacoby Jones, Tandon Doss, Deonte Thompson, David Reed, Aaron Mellette and any other WR darts they decide to throw will land as a reliable No. 2 receiver. Boldin was a huge piece of the Ravens' Super Bowl run, so even if TEs Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson pick up some slack, replacing Boldin will be difficult. The mountain will be even harder to climb if Torrey Smith can't handle the No. 1 role or improve on his 49-catch total from last season.
Breakout player: Corey Graham, CB. Running back Bernard Pierce is almost too obvious an answer at this point. Graham, meanwhile, finds himself in a terrific situation as Baltimore's No. 2 corner, after successfully replacing Lardarius Webb (the team's No. 1 CB) last season. Graham more than held his own during the regular season and picked off two passes in Baltimore's playoff win at Denver.
Where they stand: The defending champs traversed a whirlwind offseason and emerged as one of the AFC favorites again. With a shiny new $120 million contract, Joe Flacco will have to prove again that he's worth those bucks, and the Ravens' lack of go-to receivers will challenge Flacco in an entirely new way. Baltimore's defense, despite having all sorts of talent, also has to prove it can thrive without Lewis and Ed Reed, its heart and soul for a decade-plus. A tough schedule and challenging division await, but Baltimore has the pieces necessary to capture a second straight title.
Cincinnati Bengals
Key moves:
Signed OLB James Harrison, QB Josh Johnson; drafted TE Tyler Eifert, RB Giovani Bernard; DE Margus Hunt, S Shawn Williams
OLB Manny Lawson, CB Nate Clements, S Chris Crocker
Where they got better: In the passing game — and maybe in the run game, too, depending on what Giovani Bernard can bring there. There is little question, though, that the Bengals are expecting the versatile Bernard (47 catches at North Carolina last season) and multi-level threat Tyler Eifert to help Andy Dalton crank up the aerial attack. Eifert's ability to line up pretty much anywhere, despite his designation as a tight end, should come in handy for a team that's yet to find a reliable No. 2 WR to complement A.J. Green.
Where they got worse: Possibly at linebacker. Much of the verdict will come down to whether or not ex-Steeler James Harrison has anything left in the tank after a frustrating 2012 season. Harrison also has to adjust from the Steelers' 3-4 to the Bengals' 4-3 (though his main mission still will be to rush the passer). Next to him, the Bengals held on to Rey Maualuga, and coach Marvin Lewis says he'll keep Maualuga in the middle, despite his awful showing there last year. Vontaze Burfict was a revelation last season, but can he carry the load if Maualuga and a breaking-down Harrison falter?
Breakout player: Shawn Williams, S. The Bengals' third-round pick in April, Williams could end up starting next to Reggie Nelson at safety. Williams is an aggressive, hard-hitting player who can come down into the box and help Cincinnati mask Harrison's and Maualuga's shortcomings.
Where they stand: The Bengals have made the postseason each of the past two seasons (and three of the last four), and there's no reason to believe they'll fall out of the picture any time soon. There is a solid base of young talent here, led by Green and DT Geno Atkins, and Cincinnati has surrounded them with enough pieces to believe that there could be a breakthrough coming for this squad. Is this the season the Bengals get over the top, both in the division and in the playoffs? If QB Andy Dalton is up to the task, it's very possible.
Cleveland Browns
Key moves:
Signed QB Jason Campbell, QB Brian Hoyer, DT Desmond Bryant, OLB Paul Kruger, OLB Quentin Groves; traded for RB Dion Lewis, WR Davone Bess; drafted OLB Barkevious Mingo, CB Leon McFadden; hired HC Rod Chudzinski, OC Norv Turner, DC Ray Horton
WR Mohamed Massaquoi, TE Ben Watson, DE Frostee Rucker, CB Sheldon Brown, S Usama Young, K Phil Dawson, WR/KR Joshua Cribbs
Where they got better: Outside linebacker. The Browns are shifting to a 3-4 defense under new coordinator Ray Horton, so they put a premium on finding pass-rushers this offseason. They did just that in spades, ripping Paul Kruger from Baltimore, signing veteran Quentin Groves (who played under Horton in Arizona last season) and drafting Barkevious Mingo. Those three, plus returning Brown Jabaal Sheard, will be expected to provide most or all of the team's pressure on opposing quarterbacks. It could be a sensational group, too — Kruger, Sheard and Groves combined for 20 sacks last season, while Mingo had 8.5 tackles for loss at LSU.
Where they got worse: Safety. OK, maybe the Browns did not get measurably worse at that position, but they certainly do not look better than they did in 2012. Cleveland released starting free safety Usama Young in April, then did very little to replace him outside of drafting Jamoris Slaughter (who tore his Achilles last September) in Round 6. Slaughter will try to knock Tashaun Gipson from the starting spot, next to SS T.J. Ward, but neither should breed too much confidence heading into the year. This is the one position of need that the Browns really neglected in the offseason.
Breakout player: Jordan Cameron, TE. Cameron showed promise last season, his second in the league. He finished with 20 catches for 226 yards and a touchdown. Expect those numbers to skyrocket in 2013, with the athletic, 6-foot-5 Cameron thriving in Rod Chudzinski's downfield-passing scheme. QB Brandon Weeden could use a favorite target, especially with WR Josh Gordon suspended two games to start the year, and Cameron may be it.
Where they stand: After five seasons with an average of 4.6 wins, the Browns will be better. This is a more talented roster than Cleveland has had in several years, with an impressive coaching staff to lead it. What will that all mean, in a very tough division? That's the million-dollar question for the Browns and their hungry fans. During that miserable five-year stretch, Cleveland won either four or five games each season — no more, no less. Weeden may be the key to breaking that drought, because the schedule is relatively friendly and the roster ought to be a competitive one.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Key moves:
Signed QB Bruce Gradkowski, CB William Gay; drafted OLB Jarvis Jones, S Shamarko Thomas, RB Le'Veon Bell, WR Markus Wheaton, QB Landry Jones
RB Rashard Mendenhall, WR Mike Wallace, OT Max Starks, OLB James Harrison, G Willie Colon, NT Casey Hampton, CB Keenan Lewis, S Will Allen, S Ryan Mundy
Where they got better: Safety. This is a two-fold improvement. 1. Troy Polamalu, after missing nine games last season with various ailments, reportedly is in his "best shape since his days at USC." And 2. Pittsburgh stole Shamarko Thomas in Round 4 of the draft, and the rookie provides the roster with exciting depth behind (for now) Ryan Clark at free safety. The Polamalu news should be particularly exciting for the Steelers, given how badly this defense has struggled to replace him when he's out of the lineup. At his best, Polamalu is a game-changer and a singular talent, capable of disrupting even the best offenses with his devil-may-care approach. Having him on the field completely alters the dynamic of the defensive unit.
Where they got worse: On the offensive line. Maybe Marcus Gilbert is ready to lock down Ben Roethlisberger's blindside a year after losing the majority of the season to injury. And maybe Mike Adams can make a leap forward at right tackle in his second NFL season. Barring significant improvement from pretty much everyone on this line (save center Maurkice Pouncey), though, Pittsburgh might spend the year lamenting the losses of tackle Max Starks and imposing guard Willie Colon. Those two longtime Steelers are elsewhere now — Starks in San Diego, Colon in New York — and they left behind a line that's a question mark at best.
Breakout player: Antonio Brown. The Central Michigan product more than adequately filled his role as the Steelers' No. 2 WR each of the past two seasons — 69 catches for 1,100 yards in 2011; 66 for 787 last season. He figures to be the go-to guy now that Mike Wallace is in Miami, and both the talent and rapport with Roethlisberger is there. Brown is on the verge of stardom.
Where they stand: The hardest team to peg in this division. Last season fell apart so rapidly for the Steelers, who were 6-3, then lost five of their next six games. Still, had they knocked off Cincinnati in Week 16, they might have been a playoff team, even in an off-year. Another summer of cost-cutting has left Pittsburgh with several new faces in the lineup again, as no fewer than six starters off the 2012 team were sent packing. But the defense still has ample playmakers and Roethlisberger's offense should be better. Baltimore and Cincinnati have knocked the Steelers down a peg or two in the AFC North. Just don't be surprised if Pittsburgh gets up off the mat and returns to the postseason.
Not so fast, please -- here and everywhere -- with coronation of the NFC West as the NFL's best. The Niners & Seahawks are exciting up-and-coming teams; I love to watch them. But. In last year's head-to-head in the SB, it was the Ravens who prevailed, scoring quite a few points on the vaunted Niners' D. And let's see if the Seahawks can sustain last year's success ... I think the real story of the current NFL is an interesting parity at the upper levels, with a lot of good teams and ongoing changings of various guards.
The comments are very interesting. My problem with them is what happened to proper spelling and grammar. Is it time for schools to get back to basics? Do your computers have spell check?
*Best Division in Football?? Maybe if you throw out the NFC West. AFC North HAS been good and does have the defending champ but looking ahead to 2013 and beyond, no way they are better then the NFC West. Baltimore is good, but not great... they had a great playoff run. Pittsburgh is old as crap. Cleveland is.... well, cleveland!! Only Cincinnati looks like it's on the upswing.
And I'm a Skins fan, so no bias here. I just know good football when I see it....
Oh yes! It is a great time to Steelers fan!
I say that somehow, within the next 3 years we could see our entire division make it to the play offs somehow haha
Yes... even the Browns....
Ravens signed MARCUS Spears, who is Michael Spears?
The Browns could finally get in the conversation and be competitive in the division this year. Not saying they'll win the division, but I wouldn't overlook them on the schedule if your team plays them. I believe they did the most to improve their team during the off season. Particularly on defense. And if you have a good defense you stick around in games and things happen.
The AFC North has sent at least 2 teams to the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. They've also sent 3 teams to the Super Bowl over that span. Quite a group...
Come on, you all, tell us again how Flacco isn't an outstanding QB. Oops, except he wins in the playoffs EVERY year.
@DonG People want the speed of getting a comment up and ignore the red lined words. I am guilty of it as well. But back to football, as a midwest person this is my second least favorite division. And this site says midwest is a misspelling.
@Bussman24 "Baltimore is good, but not great... they had a great playoff run"....isn't the playoffs when great teams are supposed to come good?
@Bussman24 They are the best division in football if you remove the NFC (all of them) and the AFC West.
Any division that's probably going to have Cincy as it's best team sucks.
@Sulkaman haha no. The Browns suck.
@BaxFootballGuru key word.... 'sent'.... if you replace that with 'will send', I don't think you'll see the same statistics.
@Rickapolis Rick, Trent Dilfer, Doug Williams, Jeff Hostetler,Brad Johnson, and Jim McMahon all won Super Bowls. My guess is that Flaco fits right in with these guys rather than with the more exalted names that also won the game. He did have one heck of a 'contract year' though. Too bad they had to wreck the team to pay him. One and done.
@Rickapolis I agree that Flacco is a middle of the pack starter as far as NFL quarterbacks go. Too much credit and too much blame goes to a QB on the team that wins and loses but I will say that Flacco did get hot and was playing really well during the playoffs this year but it was far above his normal level of play.
I always hate when people cite a qb as better because of winning or not winning though. You have to do the same thing for every position on the field. Using the logic of Flacco is awesome because the Ravens team won the superbowl this year, the same would be said for Albert McClellan. He only beat Patrick Willis in the superbowl so he's clearly better. All he does is win.
@nfinitwordsfoto @Bussman24 ding ding ding...we have a winner
@Bussman24 @BaxFootballGuru Not sure what you mean. I stated a fact. It's 5 straight years not 6. You can speculate if you want, I just gave you the facts which you can't dispute. Is it the best division in football? I just gave you the facts. I didn't make a prediction...
@jbc123, you, are an idiot. Doug Williams was an excellent QB throughout his career, and McMahon was very good. Trent was above average and Hostetler was pretty good. Brad Johnson was smart but not gifted. Flacco (TWO c's) is probably closer to Doug Williams than any QB you mentioned. Is he on Peyton's or Brady's levels? No, not yet, but he can and MAY get there, he is in his 2nd contract, year 1 so we will see from here on out. But if you are JUST including this one past year you are showing you have no concept of history nor Joe's career. 5 years, 5 playoff appearances, 3 AFC Championships 1 Super Bowl and it could have been 2 had Lee Evans had held onto the perfectly placed pass in the end zone.
Do you support the Steelers and Big Ben? What did HE do in his first 5 years? Do you consider HIM "Elite"? Joe Flacco has done something NO OTHER QB has EVER done. Just by definition of the word, this makes Joe elite. And as for your more than limited knowledge of NFL salary caps and contracts, the team actually freed UP money by giving Joe his contract, money they sorely needed because they were cap strapped. Had they NOT signed him, they would have had to cut many more players and not been able to sign the FAs that they did.
Your statement "Too bad they had to wreck the team to pay him." is just plain wrong and you clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
Flacco's cap number in 2013 is $6.7M
and $14M in 2014. Only half of the $120M is guaranteed. He
essentially got a 3 year deal. Contract will be redone after he gets his 60M in 2015.
Anyway, given the cap numbers in 2013 and 2014 it is clear that his salary had nothing to do with Lewis & Birk retiring, Ed Reed getting old, injured and overpaid, Pollard being a bigmouth that Harbaugh did not like, Kruger getting overpaid by Browns, etc.. The only mystery is not keeping Boldin for one more year. Regardless, Flacco's contract had nothing to do with any of these personnel moves.
@nfinitwordsfoto @Rickapolis Sadly both of you fail to realize that Peyton is a better QB during the season and may end up being considered one of the greatest of all time, but his playoff record is far worse than Flacco's and Joe has had playoff success ALL 5 YEARS he has been in the league. No OTHER QB can say the same. At the end of the day, we fans may love our QBs have 5K yards and 50 TDs and only 8 INTs, but the owners and GMs look at Ws & Ls, and playoff wins and THOSE are the opinions that ultimately matter. And for the record @nfinitwordsfoto, McClellan doesn't play ILB like Patrick Willis does, he's an OLB/ DE.
@Rickapolis If Flacco plays more like playoffs Flacco this year and not like regular season Joe, then I'll give him his due but I suspect that he's a product of his system more than anything else.
@JayStern and just like that you show what YOU know about football. You are relying on what you say "fantasy geeks think"?!?!? As Ray Lewis said in his Old Spice commercial, this is not fantasy football, this is for real football. At the end of the day, STATS are only FOR fantasy football. Wins and losses are for REAL football.
@jbc123 Pollard did NOT leave for $, he left because he was cut. Kruger had 2 years of solid production after 3 years of wasting space. Had Suggs not gotten hurt, it could have be argued that that last year would not have been so good. But he did deserve a pay day that the Ravens would have never paid him even IF they didn't have to give Joe his contract. Reed was offered a fair deal 2 years at 12M but opted to take his talents to Houston for 2 years at 15M. Could Ozzie have paid him that? Maybe, but to what end? As much as it pains me to see him in any other uniform, he is not going to give them 16 games and it was past time for new blood in the Defense.
@jbc123 @Annabel jbc.... liars figure and figures don't lie. All the fantasy geeks think Joe Flacco is "average" because he, well has played average....
Two things.One: Flacco played under Cam Cameron's direction. Enough said. Look up Cam's QB's and see what they did AFTER they left Cam. Two: Joe has stepped up every year in the playoffs. If it wasn't for Lee Evans' drop and Cundiff's choke, the Ravens would have played in the last two SB's. Not too shabby for an average Joe..... and for less than $7 mil a year.
@Annabel I just looked up the Flaco contract and the effect a signing bonus has on the team. The whole $29 million bonus counts against the cap on the year following a players release, or is prorated if he stays. If you don't think the teams have to count a couple of years down the line when figuring these numbers,I think you're missing the point. Every dollar has to be planned and accounted for.
@FeliciaFitzgerald@dbumWant to talk rare mistakes? Ravens let Trindon Holiday become the first player in NFL history to have a pair of return touchdowns in the same playoff game. If not for that, Ravens would have been running out the clock instead of throwing a hail mary. Flacco was 18 of 31 for 331 yards and 3 TDs and 0 Interceptions. He outplayed P Manning (28 of 42 for 290 yards, 3 TD and 2 Interceptions). Again, Flacco outplayed Manning.
@dbum I disagree with your analysis.
If you remember correctly, the Ravens were losing to the Broncos in the playoffs. The only (ONLY!!!) reason the Ravens made it to the playoff was because of a ridiculous long bomb that some goofball defensive back allowed to be completed in the waning seconds of the game.
That was a one in a septillion mistake. It's not going to happen again on planet Earth until after the next ice age - and it had nothing to do with Joe Flacco's skill at QB.
@nfinitwordsfoto @Rickapolis Joe Flacco was being held back by Cam Cameron and his offensive line until the week after the loss to Denver. He has the strongest arm in the NFL and something people don't realize is that he places his passes where either his receiver will catch it, or nobody will catch it. 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in the playoffs. Joe will be fine.
@dbum @nfinitwordsfoto @Rickapolis Is Brady a product of his system? I say yes and no. He's a great QB and would do well on other teams too, but not as well as where he's at. What is my proof? Matt Cassel. He went 11 - 5 when Brady was out the entire year.
How has Cassel done while not playing with the Pats?
Want more? Thought so.
Cassel completed 63.4% of his passes the year he led the Pats. His career average is only 58.9% and that is helped by the full yr at 63.4%. Guess being the QB for a whole yr with the Pats helped him.
Oh, Brady's career completion % is 63.7%, basically the same as Cassel's 63.4% the year he led the Pats. Brady obviously had to be below 63.7% at times for that to be his average. This means another QB, Cassel was able to complete passes much better than he has in his career when he had the keys to the Patsmobile for a whole season.
More? Yes, we want more.
Cassel threw an INT on 2.1% of his passes the year he led the Pats for the whole season. Wanna guess what Brady's career INT% is? Correct, it's 2.1%
Wow, another QB completing passes at the same clip and throwing INT's at the same clip as Brady when he played QB for the same team Brady plays with.
Oh, Cassel's career INT% is 2.9% which was helped by the full year at 2.1%.
Brady IS a wonderful QB and he'd do well on other teams. He IS a much better QB than Cassel. But when a good to great player is on a good to great team, well careers like Brady's come about...
All I'm saying is that Cassel would have a much better career and numbers if he was the QB for the Pats every year of his career.
@dbum @nfinitwordsfoto @Rickapolis That's all I'm saying Dbum. His work through the playoffs is a small sample of his overall career which stacks up right about in the middle of starting QB's. In order to call him elite, he needs to do it through a season and he has yet to do that.
I did say I'd give him his due if he does, but until then, the overall numbers and the eye test, tell me he's average.
@nfinitwordsfoto @Rickapolis gotto critique the "product of his system" crap. people have been saying that about brady for his whole career. a quality offensive or defensive system can indeed help a player perform better. but within limits. flacco won a superbowl with what was at that point a mediocre defense and few playmakers at offense (ray rice-elite, torey smith is too inconsistent). it takes some serious skill to accomplish what he did last year.
i do agree with you that he seemed to really get on a roll throughout the end of the season and into the playoffs. he showed everybody he has the talent, now he needs to prove he can focus and put in the work to maintain that level consistently.


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hello Abby- I will be starting 5/1! I have the book, I have equipment to work with and I think I tried to start this a time or 2 before. I can do this. and you can too!
Hello, I am planning on starting this May but do not know which plan to use.
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I am goin to give it another go on May 2nd myself. I actually started this week but came down with some stomach virus and missed work and my work outs. Been to sick to eat so my starting weight might be better off tha I expected.
You think I should get the book?
I am 5' 7" and now weigh 175 ....yuk
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I am starting 5/1 and I cant wait! I ve a returning BFLer and I cant wait to get back on the horse
I too am starting also again and I am also new to the forum.
Which book do you guys recommend? The book for women or just the original body for life book?
I want to start as soon as possible, so hopefully I'll be starting with you guys as soon as I get a book. I read some reviews about the body for life for women and a lot of them were negative. I went ahead and got the original book off of amazon and will hopefully have it by Monday. I'm already doing a constant work out program, but now i just need to get motivated to work on my diet.
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It will be fun to see how well a couple of 50+ can do. I'm so tired of feeling older than I am!
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Lauren Ralph Logo Jumbo Pillows $9
These Lauren by Ralph Lauren Jumbo Pillows drop from $20 to $11.99 to $8.99 through 4/16 at Macys.com. Choose from Extra Firm, Firm, or Medium. This saves you $12 off the regular price for these pillows and it's only $1 over the price we saw at another department store on Black Friday. Shipping is a flat $9.95 or free over $99. Sales tax is charged in most states.
Macy's 5pc Comforter Set, All Sizes $48
This Mercer 5pc Embroidered Comforter Set, originally up to $180, drops to a price of $47.99 for all sizes, twin through California king, at Macys.com. And check out the Avery 5pc Comforter Set and the Morgan 5pc Comforter Set for the same price. This is a $12 drop from our last posting. Shipping adds $9.95 or is free over $99, and there is a surcharge of $3.25 per set regardless of order amount. Sales tax is charged in most states.
Macys: 1 Day Sale + 25% off Clearance
Save up to 70% sitewide at Macy's during their One Day Sale, plus save an extra 25% on clearance through 4/16. Choose from items like the pictured Tools of the Trade Stainless Steel 12 Piece Cookware Set which drops from $119.99 to $69.99 to $39.99, and matches the last time we saw this deal. Or take a look at this Style & Co. Twistlock Satchel drops from $88 to $51.99 to $42.99, and is exclusive to Macy's. Certain exclusions apply. Shipping is $9.95 or free with orders over $99. Sales tax is charged in most states.
Bella Scoop Single-Serve Maker+Mug $6!
Through 4/16, get this Bella Scoop Single-Serve Coffee Maker, once $29.99 and normally on sale for $9.99, for $5.99 in your cart at checkout at Macy's. Even with a $9.95 shipping fee, this matches the best shipped price we've ever seen on this coffee maker and is a current price low by $12. Shipping is free on orders of $99 or more. It comes in red or black and includes the pictured Bella mug. It features an adjustable drip tray and has a one year limited warranty. Sales tax is charged in most states.
Macy's Tag 5pc Luggage Set, 2 Colors $60
This Tag Fairfield III 5 Piece Luggage Set drops from $200 to $99.99 to $59.99 at Macys.com. This is the best price we could find anywhere and matches the last time we saw this deal. You can choose navy or red and you get a 27" expandable upright, 20" carry-on upright, 25" rolling duffel, 15" tote and travel kit. Shipping is $9.95 or free if you spend $99. Sales tax is charged in most states.
Dolce & Gabanna Sunglasses $90 Shipped
Through 4/16, the price on these Dolce & Gabbana DG4114 Sunglasses drop from $260 to $79.99 at Macys.com. Shipping adds $9.95 or is free if you spend $99. Even with shipping, this is the lowest price we found on these sunglasses by $50. These square brown acetate frame sunglasses come with a hard case and have gradient lenses. Return shipping is free and sales tax is charged in most states.
Nine West Demi Wedge Sandals $57 Shipped
These Nine West Ventana Ankle Strap Demi Wedge Sandals drop from $79 to $47.40 at Macys.com. Shipping adds $9.95 for a total of $57.35, the best price we can find on these sandals by $21. These color block wedges come in five color combinations and feature a leather upper, peep-toe, and ankle strap. Sales tax is charged in most states.
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Macy's 8pc Comforter Set, All Sizes $38
Macys.com drops the price of the pictured Navy Yard 8pc Reversible Comforter Bedding Ensemble, along with 8 other styles, from an original $100 to $37.99. That's more than 60% off the regular price, and $5 below our last deal posting. Each set includes a sheet set, comforter, bedskirt, and shams. Shipping adds $9.95 or is free over $99, and there is an additional $3.25 surcharge regardless of order size. Sales tax is charged in most states.
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Judith Malina's HERE WE ARE launches The Living Theatre's 66th Season
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, launches its 66th year with the world premiere of Judith Malina's HERE WE ARE -- with previews to begin January 10, prior to its official press opening January 23 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). Judith Malina directs.
In HERE WE ARE, the legendary Judith Malina, at 86, has again redefined theatre's role in our lives with a production that changes and transcends the actual definition of what art can produce, and that art and life are far more connected than we have been willing to accept.
As we enter 2013 the world has not ended, but it remains in disarray. HERE WE ARE asks: Where are we? How did we get here? What have we tried in the past that has mislead us? What are the new ideas for the new world? How can we achieve them together and put aside violence, without the fear of retribution? How can the theatre help us do this?
HERE WE ARE takes a look at how decisions are made and how we govern ourselves. It seeks to find better solutions to our problems. The ensemble and the audience work together to manufacture and perform the potential creative possibilities for a post-revolutionary world of beauty and non-violence.
The play explores the inadequacy and inefficacy of the voting process, which is the core of our own poorly organized society -- and is largely responsible for why we do not live in the world we want.
The ensemble includes Leah Bachar, Sarah Braenne, Soraya Broukhim, Brad Burgess, Jay Dobkin, Eno Edet, Leonie Ettinger, John Paul Harkins, Thaddeus Harvey, Jen Emma Hertel, Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li, K'Sandra Nova, Mary Round, Tom Walker, and Fabian Zarta.
HERE WE ARE includes set design by Nicholas Benacerraf; lighting design by Simon Harding; and music composition by David Personne. Assistant Director is Nathan Shreeve.
Under Judith Malina's guidance and experience, The Living Theatre vigorously continues its ongoing research of innovative theatre forms involving audience participation and new methods of communication and social/political organization.
Ms. Malina was born in 1926 in Kiel, Germany, and is the daughter of Rabbi Max Malina, one of the founders of the German Jewish Congregation in New York City. In 1947, after studying acting and directing at the Dramatic Workshop at the New School with Erwin Piscator, she and Julian Beck co-founded The Living Theatre as an artistic challenge to the commercial theater, producing nearly 100 production including THE CONNECTION, THE BRIG, FRANKENSTEIN, ANTIGONE, PARADISE NOW, SEVEN MEDITATIONS ON POLITICAL SADO-MASOCHISM, I AND I, RESISTENZA and KORACH, and last year's HISTORY OF THE WORLD. Her literary output includes the plays PARADISE NOW, MYSTERIES AND SMALLER PIECES and THE LEGACY OF CAIN; collections of her diaries including "The Diaries of Judith Malina 1947-1957" and "The Enormous Despair"; and two books of poetry, "Poems of a Wandering Jewess" and "Love and Politics." As an actress, she has appeared in films including "Dog Day Afternoon," "China Girl," "The Addams Family," "Household Saints," "Enemies: A Love Story," "The Deli," and "Nothing Ever Happens"; and television series including "ER," "Miami Vice," "The Street" and "The Sopranos."
The Living Theatre was co-founded in 1947 by current artistic director Judith Malina and Julian Beck, who served as the company's executive director until his death in 1985. For more than six decades, the company has presented a unique body of work that has influenced theatre the world over, staging nearly a hundred productions, performed in nine languages in twenty-nine countries on five continents.


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Recalling the extremely slow frame rate of STREET, Nares slows down the processes of action and creation in his ROAD PAINT series in order to fastidiously record the minute nuances of movement. Isolating the idiosyncratic in the industrial, Nares utilizes a mechanical road striper to run extremely viscous white paint across the black ground of his canvases. Within the fresh strokes, tiny glass beads known as microspheres are deposited, producing an iridescent effect. This highly mechanical but also poetic process creates paintings that inventively echo the organic imagery of his well-known brushstroke paintings, as both uniquely record the passage of the
mark-maker through both space and time.
Nares' film STREET has recently been exhibited at the Wadsworth Atheneum (2012), the Saint Louis Art Museum (2012–2013), and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (2013). STREET, is currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York alongside more than 60 works selected by Nares from the
Metropolitan's diverse collections, March 5 – May 27, 2013.
James Nares was born in London in 1953 and currently lives and works in New York. In 2008, Anthology Film Archives hosted a complete retrospective of his films and videos. His work is included in a number of public and private collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wadsworth Atheneum, Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of Art, and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.


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Older homes need special -- and sometimes pricey -- care.
Quirky old-house nuisances are just a fact of life when your home has served many generations, even if it's been well maintained.
The key to trimming the cost of fixing these annoyances is finding someone who can repair, rather than replace, antique parts.
"Only kitchens and bathrooms need gut remodeling," says Les Fossel, an Alna, Maine, contractor specializing in 18th-century homes. "Most everything else is fixable."
Find seasoned pros at tradwebdirectory.com -- or test any contractor's proposed solutions for these common problems.
Cracked plaster walls
Fissures and chips don't mean you have to replace the handmade plaster with prefab wallboard (at $500 or more a room). That usually destroys the original wood trim, says David James, a contractor who works on old homes in Edenton, N.C. Instead, a restoration-minded pro can reattach the old plaster using special washers and then apply a plaster-like skim coat over the top, saving up to $200 a room -- and your trim work.
Drafty windows
Old windows rattle, are hard to operate, and let in icy drafts. Sure, you could replace them for a few hundred each, but for units that maintain the character -- and value -- of an older home, you'll pay $1,000 or more a pop.
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Have problem windows overhauled instead, for around $100 to $200 each. A carpenter will remove built-up paint, replace hardware, wax the rails, and weather-strip gaps, making the windows easier to open and close, and about 80% as efficient as new ones.
Squeaky wood floors
Time -- and multiple refinishings -- takes a toll on old floors, sometimes leaving them deafeningly creaky.
Related: Home repairs -- Which jobs come first?
A good woodworker can stop floorboards from rubbing together for about $200 to $500, usually by sinking micro-head screws through them and into the framing below.
The screws don't require putty, says Fossel: "When you wash your floor, the wood will expand and hide the holes."
Loose stair banister
Don't let a hack replace a rickety handrail. Spindles can be tightened at each step, and there's often a hidden pocket in the "newel" post at the base of the stairs. Inside is a nut that will firm up the post, strengthening the whole banister.
"Like so many old-house issues," says D.C. contractor Stephen Ortado, who has worked on the White House, "this is a simple $200 fix for someone who knows what he's doing."
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Milwaukee Recreation has partnered with the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative and the Social Development Commission (SDC) to host the eleventh annual Daddy/Daughter Dance at North Division Community Center, 1011 W. Center St., on Saturday, February 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The night will include dancing, food, prizes and a live DJ.
The event is a chance for fathers and daughters to dress up, enjoy a great evening together and strengthen their relationships. Organizers also encourage grandfathers, uncles and other adult males who are father figures to sign up with the special little ladies in their lives.
Fathers and daughters of all ages are welcome to attend. The cost is $25 per adult and $5 per child (limit 3 for every 1 adult). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for pre-registered guests. Dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. and is limited to pre-registered guests only. Walk-up registration will begin at 5:45 p.m. The pre-registration deadline is Monday, February 10.
For more information, please call (414) 475-8811, or see the event pamphlet. To register online, visit www.MilwaukeeRecreation.net.
Online applications are now being accepted for the city's 2014 Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program. Applicants who are selected for a city government internship will work 20 hours a week for eight weeks (beginning June 20, 2014), and will earn $7.50 per hour.
To qualify for a city internship, applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 19 and live within the Community Development Block Grant area. Individuals who have previously held a city government internship position are not eligible to be hired a second time.
Earn & Learn is the City of Milwaukee's program to help young people make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood by providing opportunities to develop work-readiness skills while they earn wages working in government, community- and faith-based organizations and private sector businesses.
Applications will also be accepted in early Spring for job slots administered by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board. MAWIB accepts paper applications from youth ages 14 through 21 who live anywhere within the city limits.
To learn more about each program or apply for an internship, visit city.milwaukee.gov/SYIP and fill out an application by April 4, 2014.
It is sometimes not clear whom to contact to report a crime, suspicious activity, nuisance problems or other incidents. The general rule of thumb recommended by Milwaukee Police is that if the incident constitutes an emergency, call 9-1-1. An "emergency" would include all life-threatening situations including shots fired, and all suspected crimes in progress including vandalism (especially graffiti vandalism), a fight or battery, loitering/prowling, robbery, or sexual assault.
If the situation is NOT an emergency, the number to call is 933-4444. Non-emergency situations generally include parking problems/issues, loud music and neighbor problems. If it is some other city issue, please call 286-CITY (286-2489).
This new citizen complaint log created at the request of Alderman Pérez can also help police and city officials combat crime and nuisance issues. Please document suspicious activity that includes loitering, drug activity, prostitution, vandalism, graffiti and any other behavior that you believe is illegal and/or disruptive in your neighborhood.
Please click here to view the citizen complaint log sheet.
For the convenience of the city's night parking permit customers, there will be no requirement to display a physical permit starting in 2014. When residents buy a night parking permit after December 20, 2013, they will complete the same application, accurately listing the applicable license plate number. Residents will receive a confirmation number to prove purchase of the permit, but will not receive a physical permit to place on the vehicle's window.
The license plate number will be used by parking enforcement to determine whether the owner has purchased a valid permit. All customer service problems arising from misplaced or stolen permits will be eliminated. Failure to purchase a permit will still be subject to a $20 citation.
When a resident purchases a permit online, the cost savings derived from the elimination of permit production, handling and mailing costs will be passed on to customers. The convenience fee will be reduced from the current $2.25 to $1.00.
Visit www.milwaukee.gov/parking to purchase a night permit online and avoid the hassle of standing in line to pay in-person. Please call 286-CITY (2489) with any questions.
Alderman José G. Pérez is honored to have been named one of the hosts for the 30th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), to be held June 27 – June 29, 2013 in Chicago.
Alderman Pérez, who in March was appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) for the National League of Cities (NLC), said NALEO serves as the leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,000 Latino U.S. elected and appointed officials, from all levels of government.
NALEO develops and implements programs promoting the integration of Latino immigrants into American society, developing future leaders among Latino youth, providing assistance and training to Latino elected and appointed officials and by conducting research on issues important to the Latino population.
The Milwaukee Fire Department and the Mayor's Office collaborated to develop Project FOCUS (Firefighters Out Creating Urban Safety) in 1991. FOCUS was created to address the fact that out of the 113 people who died in fires between 1987 and 1991, 91 of the victims perished in homes with no smoke detector, a disconnected smoke detector, or a detector without batteries.
Since Project FOCUS was implemented, more than 20,000 smoke detectors have been installed in residences. All of the smoke detectors installed since 2005 are tamper-proof, feature a 10-year lithium ion battery and hush button as required by the City of Milwaukee fire code.
Check your smoke detector today, and make sure to check it on a monthly basis. If you do not have a working smoke detector you can request one to be installed by calling the Milwaukee Fire Department Smoke Detector Hotline (414) 286-8980.
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A limited number of booklets can be obtained by contacting my assistant at 286-2861. You can also download and print your own version of the directory, or call 286-CITY to instantly be connected with any city service.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department strongly advises parents NOT to share a bed with their infant. This is based on an American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 Policy Statement that states that the "risk of SIDS has been shown to be reduced when the infant sleeps in the same room as the mother," but the AAP recommends that infants not share a bed with parents or anyone else, due to proven hazards. Click here to view a video that offers some advice on how to avoid the problems associated with "co-sleeping" with infants.
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Styrofoam containers could soon be scrapped from all restaurants in the city if the Department of Sanitation has its way.
The department's recycling expert, Ron Gonen, said the city is discussing the possibility of banning use of polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam, as it considers ways to double the city's recycling rate.
The Department of Sanitation has said that recycling Styrofoam is too expensive, and environmentalists have long complained that Styrofoam takes years to break down in landfills.
"We are looking at a lot of things," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "One of the things you may want to do, and a lot of other places have, is ban things like Styrofoam that don't, whatever the term is, degrade quickly in landfills."
It's part of a promise by the mayor to double the city's recycling rate. The less the city sends to the curb, the better it is for the budget.
"Landfills cost us a lot of money," Bloomberg said. "If we could recycle a lot of stuff, it would be much better for the environment, and better for our bottom line."
Early on in his tenure, Bloomberg suspended plastic and glass recycling to save the city cash.
The city's recycling rate never recovered. In fact, in recent years, it's been heading south.
"Recycling has been a weak spot in Mayor Bloomberg's otherwise impressive environmental and sustainability track record," said Eric Goldstein of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The back and forth, according to experts, left New Yorkers uncertain about what they can and cannot throw at the curb.
"You shouldn't have to have a PHD in garbology to be able to figure out how and where you participate in a recycling operation," Goldstein said
In his state of the city last year, Bloomberg said the city would expand recycling both on the streets and in schools.
The city is supposed to start recycling bulky plastics, like takeout containers, for the first time this summer.
And now, it may take on Styrofoam.
Many restaurant owners and opponents argue a ban would be overreaching.
"It definitely is a lot cheaper, and you definitely get a lot more for your money, and it basically keeps the food warm," said Jessica Lopez of Atomic Wings.
The timeline for expanding the city's recycling program is still a bit unclear. The mayor's office said they will be releasing concrete proposals sometime in the near future.
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(AP) - The clock starts ticking on a 120-day session as the Nevada Legislature begins in Carson City.
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