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BLUEFIELD, W. Va. — A suspect in the murder of a Bluefield man said Tuesday that if West Virginia had a death penalty, he would deserve it.
Donald Adams, 54, confessed his guilt just hours after his arrest, in a statement to reporters following a detainment hearing. The confession was caught on video camera.
Bluefield police and EMS personnel were dispatched to a home in Bluefield, W. Va., late Monday night after one of the home's residents, Monika Watkins, called for an ambulance.
Her husband, John Watkins, had been shot and killed at his home, Bluefield Police Chief Joe Wilson said. Monika Watkins, who was also shot, is being treated at a Roanoke Hospital. Detective B.L. Hamm of the Bluefield Police Department said later in his report that she had suffered other significant injuries during the attack.
The injured woman told officers on the scene that Adams had shot her and her husband. She also informed them that he had stolen approximately $200 in cash and her bankbook. A check of Adams' criminal record showed that he had lived directly across the street from the victims' home, Hamm said in his report.
Bluefield police found and arrested Adams at around 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. After being advised of his rights, he was questioned and quickly confessed to the crime.
Wearing handcuffs and shackles, Adams was later brought before Magistrate Susan Honaker in Bluefield for a detainment hearing. She told him that he was facing a charge of first-degree murder, which carries a possible penalty of life in prison. After signing and initialing forms detailing whether he wanted to hire an attorney or have the court appoint one for him, Adams calmly told the magistrate that he intended to plead guilty.
"I'm just going to plead guilty," Adams said. "I don't need no lawyer, but you said I had to have one." He added that he had planned to turn himself in Tuesday.


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I've been asked by the Small Business Development Center in my city to give a broad lecture about practical SEO and PPC fundamentals that small businesses can implement themselves. I'd like to come up with a fun and catchy title for the discussion. Here's a few of the titles I've come up with so far:
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Definately, I wouldn't use the last one... you want a catchy phrase, not people offended
Remember that although Google rules, it is not the only one to offer pay-per-clic and SEO is also important for other search engines. Your titles are good if you're going to talk about Google but if your lecture includes other competitors, then you shouldn't use Google's name. some random ideas which may fit, depending on how you look at them:
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* SE + PCC = Intelligent Promotion
* 101 SE and PPC tips and tricks
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Case Keenum, the rocket-armed senior quarterback of the Houston Cougars, has been granted a rare sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA via the organization's provisions for medical hardship, and will return to his high-flying, fast-flinging ways for the 2011 season.
Keenum, you'll recall, went down with a torn ACL in the Cougars' bizarro loss to UCLA in Week 3, followed almost immediately by backup Cotton Turner. Houston crashed and burned behind their third- and fourth-string QBs, losing six of nine to close out the season. The injury dashed valid and well-buoyed hopes of a BCS-busting campaign: Along with Keenum, the Cougars returned three 1,000-yard receivers and two prolific young running backs.
Those six players will never see the same field together again, but Keenum's stars may be aligning for a record-obliterating 2011. The young gun threw for a mere 2,259 yards in 2007, followed by monstrous outputs of 5,020 and 5,671 yards in 2008 and 2009. He was responsible for 44 touchdowns in each of those last two seasons. 2008 saw him trail only Graham Harrell in total passing yards and yards per game, while hovering in the nation's top ten in passing efficiency. In 2009, out of Harrell's shadow, he led the nation in most passing statistical categories, while retaining his boffo TD-INT ratio.
Now, with a full season stretching out before him, Keenum has Timmy Chang's career passing record well within range. He needs less than 3500 yards to do it. And he'll be a trendy pick for a shot at the Heisman, too, if he comes back healthy.
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The Preserve Access Areas Report (pdf/1mb/11pp) outlines the plan for access areas in Scottsdale's Preserve. It explains what to expect as these planned access areas are created - the size and location of parking areas, and the types and level amenities to be provided at each type of access area. The Access Area Design and Site Standards manual (pdf/3.7mb/61pp) provides specific information regarding the location, design- including materials and environmentally friendly construction methods, and planned amenities for each planned access area. The goal is to develop environmentally responsible public access areas that borrow from and blend into the natural desert landforms and landscape of each specific Preserve access location.
If you would like to take a tour of Scottsdale's Preserve, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy offers free guided tours. For more information, please visit www.mcdowellsonoran.org.
Currently four access areas are open for public use:
Gateway Access Area is located at 18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway (east side of Thompson Peak Pkwy, north of Bell Road). This is the largest of the access areas, with a full compliment of amenities to accomodate users.
Tom's Thumb Access Area is located at 23015 N. 128th St. This area lets you access the northern reaches of the McDowell Mountains and 5 miles of new multi-use trails, including the Marcus Landslide Interpretive Trail.
Sunrise Access Area is located at 144th Street and Via Linda. There is an upper parking lot and a lower parking lot
Lost Dog Wash Access Area is the first major access area to be created. It is located north of Via Linda off of 124th Street. The access area contains a full compliment of amenities to accommodate users.
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There are also additional parking areas outside but near the Preserve that through trails connect to the Preserve trail system:
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A number of access areas are planned on State Trust Land the City has not yet acquired. Access to State Trust Land is restricted to individuals with permits. For an application for a State Land Recreation permit call (602) 542-4631.
It is important that these future access areas be planned and managed to prevent unsafe and unwanted trails from being created, disruption of neighborhoods and destruction of sensitive plants and wildlife habitats. Introducing elements such as gates, signs, maps and designated parking in strategic locations can play a vital role in protecting the Preserve's ecosystem while providing safe and sensible passive recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
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Rome (Travel Tips)
In the third part of our series of travel tips we turn our attention to the Eternal City – Rome. The Italian capital is famous for its many historic monuments, among them the Colosseum.
Many of Rome's historic attractions are readily accessible on foot as they are located in the city centre. For a superb view of the city, climb up the Gianicolo hill in the Trastevere quarter. From this vantage point you can see all of the seven famous hills of the city and enjoy perhaps the single finest view of the entire city.
The same quarter is home to the restaurant "Checco er carettiere" (photo on the right-hand side), which has been welcoming diners since 1936. The menu specialises in Roman and Italian dishes, particularly fish fresh from the Mediterranean.
Rome is a city rich in markets. One of the biggest is the Porta Portese, which occupies Via Portuense and Via Ippolito Nievo in the Trastevere area. You can find just about anything here. The market takes place every Sunday from 07:30 to 14:00.
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To celebrate October as the spookiest month of the year you may find Jack-O-Lanterns festively placed around Berkshire County, Scare Crows in the front yard and perhaps an ominous black cat or two may cross your path, but what if you stumbled upon a ghost?
When planning your trip to the Berkshires to relish in the gorgeous fall foliage, add a little more excitement to your trip by booking a room at the Yankee Inn in Lennox Massachusetts. It's not the Yankee Inn that will give you goose bumps but more of what's down the road...
To really send your heart racing the Edith Wharton Estate has begun their weekly Friday nights of Terror. For anyone 12 and older who long for a glimpse of the unknown world of ghosts get ready for a thrilling evening touring the final resting place for not only Edith but other famous writers and authors who may or may not creep the halls of the Estate.
"It's said, though, that the spirit of Wharton herself lingers on at The Mount, the author's beloved Lenox estate, built in 1902. Visitors report hearing Wharton laugh; overnight guests are awakened by strange noises; some say that a hooded figure presses down on them while they sleep.
Founders of Shakespeare & Company, the theatre troupe that called The Mount home for many years, reported strange occurrences - footsteps, laughter and sounds - almost from the start of their tenancy. Some claim that fellow author Henry James joins his friend Wharton in haunting the site (just a couple of ghost writers hanging out?). The pair look imposing, but never harm anyone.
It's hard to imagine the genteel Edith Wharton haunting anyone - or rattling anything but teacups. And pressing down on guests while they sleep? That does not sound quite like the age of innocence Still, one never knows"
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Congratulation to all the local police departments.
But what about the money? Anybody find that?
on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm
I wish we could hear this man's story from his probation officer or someone at the VA.
on Apr 17, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Thanks, PAPD!
on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:02 am
Glad no one at the bank suffered any harm. I use that branch regularly and the people who work there are terrific.
on Apr 18, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Congratulations to all police forces in working together and detaining and arresting the hood. What in the name of goodness is a fifty year old thinking about robbing a bank at that stage in his life!
on Apr 18, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Great job PD!
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Wonderful job, Palo Alto police!
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VA needs housing for OUR Vets...this man is only one of thousands who are now transients. Male and females also. Sad.
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Houston makes largest investment in Venezuelan talent in franchise history
The Houston Astros have agreed to terms on contracts with three international free agents today: right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, shortstop Miguelangel Sierra and catcher Brandon Benavente. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
"The Astros have a rich history of scouting and signing Major League players in Latin America, and a large part of that has been in Venezuela," said Luhnow. "By signing three excellent players today, the Astros are making a historically large investment in Venezuelan players that adds substantially to our prospect portfolio."
The three signings mark the largest financial commitment the Astros have ever made in Venezuelan talent. Perez, Sierra and Benavente, all 16 years old, were scouted and signed by the Astros Director of International Oz Ocampo.
"When we discussed building our International program, we talked about wanting the Houston Astros to be Venezuela's team," said Ocampo. "Under Andres Reiner, the Astros opened up the first baseball academy in Venezuela in 1989. Since then, our organization has produced 23 Major League players from Venezuela, including Johan Santana, Freddy Garcia, Carlos Guillen, Melvin Mora, Richard Hidalgo, Bobby Abreu, and Jose Altuve. Given the Astros long and storied history in Venezuela, we wanted to again become the top destination for the very best Venezuelan talent every year."
Perez (6-4, 200) hails from Valencia, Venezuela and currently trains with former Astros international signee and Major League shortstop Carlos Guillen. The right-handed pitcher is ranked by MLB.com and Baseball America as one of this year's top 25 international free agents.
"Franklin checks all the boxes in terms of what we look for in a frontline starter - a strong athletic body, clean arm action and delivery, advanced repertoire with now stuff, pitchability, and plus makeup," said Ocampo. "What impresses the most about Franklin is his plus makeup across the board. He works hard, shows competitive fire and intensity on the mound, and learns and applies information quickly. He is a blue-chip talent who checks all the boxes to be a potential Major League starter, and we believe he has the tools and makeup to approach his considerable projection."
Sierra stands at 6-1, 165 and is a native of Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela. The shortstop is also ranked by MLB.com and Baseball America as one of the top 25 international free agents in the 2014 class.
"What stands out initially with Miguelangel is the athleticism and ease of operation defensively," said Ocampo. "He shows fluid actions, soft hands, good footwork, and a very good internal clock for the position. Offensively, he is a high-contact hitter with a line-drive stroke that he brings to game situations. Defensively, we believe that he has a strong chance to develop into a plus defender at shortstop with a solid-average to plus arm."
Benavente (5-10, 200), a catcher, is a native of Caracas, Venezuela.
"We feel that Brandon's defensive package and special makeup separates him from all other catchers in this year's class," said Ocampo. "He is a high-energy, high-motor player with soft hands, solid receiving skills, good footwork, easy transfer, and solid blocking skills. Brandon has a strong, accurate arm which projects to be solid average in the future. Offensively, he is a switch-hitter who generates bat speed and gap power from both sides of the plate. Brandon has a special personality and a tremendous desire to play baseball."
The players will report to the Astros complex in the Dominican Republic but will not appear in games until the 2015 calendar year.


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St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
Dublin's most important Catholic church is not quite the showcase you'd expect. It's in the wrong place for starters.
Dublin's most important Catholic church is not quite the showcase you'd expect. It's in the wrong place for starters.
The jagged, 217m-high rock of Skellig Michael (Archangel Michael's Rock; like St Michael's Mount in Cornwall and Mont Saint Michel in Normandy) is the larger of the two islands and a Unesco World Heritage site.
Irish public hospitals aren't usually attractions, but this one – founded in 1748 as the first maternity hospital in the British Isles – makes for an interesting walk-by or an unofficial wander inside if you're interested in Victorian plasterwork.
The tombstones at Ireland's largest and most historically imortant burial site read like a 'who's who' of Irish history, as most of the leading names of the last 150 years are buried here, including Daniel O'Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell.
The burial mound of Knowth, northwest of Newgrange, was built around the same time and seems set to surpass its better-known neighbour, both in the extent and the importance of the discoveries made here. It has been under excavation since 1962, and has the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe.
Across the River Boyne from the castle are the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian St Mary's Abbey , rebuilt after a fire in 1368 and once home to a wooden statue of Our Lady of Trim, revered by the faithful for its miraculous powers In 1415 part of the abbey was converted into a fine manor house by Sir John Talbot, then viceroy of Ireland; it came to be known as Talbot Cas.
Georgian genius James Gandon (1743–1823) announced his arrival on the Dublin scene with this magnificent building (1781–91), constructed just past Eden Quay at a wide stretch in the River Liffey.
One of the architectural triumphs of the Dublin boom was the magnificent restoration of City Hall, originally built by Thomas Cooley as the Royal Exchange between 1769 and 1779, and botched in the mid-19th century when it became the offices of the local government.
Most of the town backs onto the extensive grounds of Howth Castle, built in 1564 but much changed over the years, most recently in 1910 when Sir Edwin Lutyens gave it a modernist make-over. Today the castle is divided into four very posh and private residences (although the grounds are open to the public).
Macabre remains are the main attraction at this church, which was founded by the Danes in 1096 and named after one of their saints. Among the 'attractions' is an 800-year-old Norman crusader who was so tall that his feet were lopped off so he could fit in a coffin.
Not just the country's main post office, or an eye-catching neoclassical building: the General Post Office is at the heart of Ireland's struggle for independence as it served as command HQ for the rebels during the Easter Rising of 1916.
Anyone with an interest in Celtic mythology will be enthralled by the area around the village of Tulsk, which contains 60 ancient national monuments including standing stones, barrows, cairns and fortresses, making it the most important Celtic royal site in Europe The landscape and its sacred structures have lain largely undisturbed for the past 3000 years.
To the south of the church, the Royal Enclosure is a large, oval Iron Age hill fort, 315m in diameter and surrounded by a bank and ditch cut through solid rock under the soil. Inside the Royal Enclosure are several smaller sites The Mound of the Hostages , a bump in the northern corner of the enclosure, is the most ancient known part of Tara, but is closed to the public.
Magnificent Russborough House is one of Ireland's finest stately homes, a Palladian pleasure palace built for Joseph Leeson (1705–83), later the first Earl of Milltown and, later still, Lord Russborough. It was built between 1741 and 1751 to the design of Richard Cassels, who was at the height of his fame as an architect.
If you need proof of the power of a good yarn, then join the queue to get into this 15th-century castle , one of Ireland's most inexplicably popular tourist attractions They're here, of course, to plant their lips on the Blarney Stone , a cliché that has entered every lexicon and tour route.
James Gandon's (1743–1823) masterpiece is a mammoth complex stretching 130m along Inns Quay, as fine an example of Georgian public architecture as there is in Dublin and – despite the construction of a brand new criminal courts building further west along the Liffey – still the enduring symbol of Irish law going about its daily business Construction on the Four Courts began i.


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With undefeated Quebec enjoying an afternoon bye, several pursuers were given an opportunity to close the gap in Draw 9 action at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. And they did just that Tuesday afternoon at the Town of Mount Royal Curling Club.
Mike Fournier et l'équipe du Québec ont poursuivi leur solide performance au championnat canadien de curling mixte de 2013 au Club de curling TMR. Dans un match très divertissant, devant une salle comble d'admirateurs pro-Québec, Fournier a défait James Grattan du Nouveau-Brunswick qui a participé à huit Briers, 6-5.
Ontario's Cory Heggestad continues his strong play at the 2013 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at the TMR Curling Club in the Town of Mount Royal, QC.
Mike Fournier and Team Québec continued their strong play at the 2013 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at the TMR Curling Club. In a highly entertaining game in front of a full house of pro-Québec fans, Fournier edged eight time Brier participant James Grattan of NB, 6-5.


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Hollywood's hottest stars made it difficult to focus on the ball as they sat in the stands to watch the 2014 U.S. Open. Check out which celebrities were caught taking in the courtside action.
Joe Torre was immortalized in Yankees lore on Saturday, getting his number retired in addition to getting a plaque in Monument Park. He is the 18th Yankee to have his number retired and will be the 30th plaque in Monument Park.
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SWE Boston Professional Development Meeting
WWII and the Top Secret Rosies -- The Original Women of IT
Sponsored by: EMC Corporation
Presented by: Leann Erickson
Event Overview:
We have invited Leann Erickson of Temple University to show and share stories from her one-hour documentary "Top Secret Rosies", which tells the story of female mathematicians who were recruited during WWII to perform ballistic missile trajectory calculations. These calculations were compiled into soldiers' field manuals that were essential for accurate missile firings on the battlefield. Leanne's documentary follows the lives and careers of these women, whose groundbreaking work predated the first electronic computer (ENIAC) and opened many doors for women in technology fields.
About the "Top Secret Rosies":
In 1942, only months after the United States entry into WWII, a secret military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike recruiting Rosie to the factory, this search targeted female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the US Army. These women worked round-the-clock shifts creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied victory. Rosie made the weapons but the female computers made them accurate. When the first electronic computer (ENIAC) was invented to aid ballistic calculation efforts, six of these women were tapped to become its first programmers.
About the Speaker:
LEANN ERICKSON is an Associate Professor of film and video production at Temple University in the Department of Film and Media Arts and has been an independent video/filmmaker for over 25 years. Her work has appeared on public and cable television, in media and art galleries and has won national and international recognition in video/film festivals.
Her documentary film titles include: Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII, c. 2010; Folk Songs, c.2007; Everybody Promenade, c. 2007; Neighbor Ladies, c. 2005 and From One Place to Another, 1996.
5:00 - 6:30: Dinner
6:00 - 6:20: WLF and SWE Introduction
6:20 - 6:30: 'Rosies' Introduction by Director, Leann Erickson
6:30 - 7:30: Movie
7:30 - 8:20: Q&A with the Director
8:20 - 8:30: Wrap Up
Dinner will be provided. Vegetarian Option available.
Please RSVP by: July 16, 2014
Location: EMC Corporation
176 South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Patriots Conference Room -- directly above the main lobby
From Boston:
From Danvers, take MA-128 S for 12.1 miles.
•Take Mass Pike I-90 westbound
•Take the exit for I-495 Southbound
•Go one exit south of the Mass Pike I-90 -- exit 21B (West Main Street, toward Upton)
•At the end of the ramp, turn right on to West Main Street
•At the next light, turn left onto South Street
•Go 1.3 miles
•Turn right into 176 South Street to enter the corporate park
•Bear left and head up hill
•Turn right into the first driveway for Visitor's Parking
•This puts you right in front of the Main Lobby
•Check in with Security, then go upstairs to the Patriots Conference Room
From The North:
•Rt 495 Southbound
•Go one exit south of the Mass Pike I-90 -- exit 21B (West Main Street, toward Upton)
•At the end of the ramp, turn right on to West Main Street
•At the next light, turn left onto South Street
•Go 1.3 miles
•Turn right into 176 South Street to enter the corporate park
•Bear left and head up hill
•Turn right into the first driveway for Visitor's Parking
•This puts you right in front of the Main Lobby
•Check in with Security, then go upstairs to the Patriots Conference Room
About EMC2
EMC2 is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service (ITaaS). Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset - information - in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. EMC ranks 139 in the Fortune 500 and had reported revenues of $21.7 billion in 2012, the largest revenue year in EMC's 34-year history. We work with organizations around the world, in every industry, in the public and private sectors, and of every size, from startups to the Fortune Global 500. Our customers include global money center banks and other leading financial services firms, manufacturers, healthcare and life sciences organizations, Internet service and telecommunications providers, airlines and transportation companies, educational institutions, and public-sector agencies. EMC employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide. We are represented by approximately 400 sales offices and scores of partners in 86 countries around the world. More information can be found at www.emc.com.
EMC values an inclusive work environment where every employee is encouraged to share their ideas and talents so we can leverage our diversity. Promoting and leveraging diversity at a grass-roots level, EMC has a number of employee circles-groups organized and run by employees themselves. Supported and funded by our leadership team, these affinity groups provide employees the opportunity to participate and self-lead by arranging social, educational, and philanthropic programs for their colleagues. Additionally, the circles allow employees to share their personal experiences and collective talents, while offering the benefits of career development, retention, and productivity improvement. EMC's Women's Leadership Forum (WLF) employee circle was created more than 11 years ago and now has thousands of members worldwide.
In April 2009, EMC published a book called The Working Mother Experience which contains nearly 100 real stories, written by EMC women (and one man) from around the world, that provide candid perspectives on being working mothers in a fast-paced business environment. If you're interested, you can read the book online or order a copy from our website:http://www.emc.com/collateral/about/jobs/pdf/h4470-working-mother-bk2.pdf.
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In the shadow of greatness: How Certain Affinity co-developed Halo 4's multiplayer and Forge modes
Seven years ago, Max Hoberman was working with Bungie on creating the follow-up to their smash hit, Halo 2. He had moved across the country, from Boston to Chicago, Chicago to Seattle, Seattle to Austin, working on the game remotely. The move to Austin was the fulfillment of a promise to his wife, who was from the city, but it was also the perfect opportunity to split from Bungie and create something new. Thus, Certain Affinity was born. Hoberman is its current President.
Certain Affinity currently employs "about 75 full-time staff, plus a whole bunch of contractors" according to Hoberman, and that relatively small team has been behind some of the biggest multiplayer experiences of the past decade: Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Xbox 360 port of Left 4 Dead, and now, Halo 4. The company has been operating under a co-development model where despite considerable contributions, they receive little outside recognition.
They're the Navy SEALs of game development; they get in, complete their work, and get out, likely to never see the spotlight they deserve.
The unknown soldier in the trenches
"Our involvement is usually brushed under the rug, so to speak," Hoberman told the Penny Arcade Report. "And it's, you know, it's understandable. We're working with these teams that are really sort of… if they're not brand-new, then it's their first time working on something big. So in the case of Treyarch – Activision was very frank, very up-front with us about it – they were trying to set them up alongside Infinity Ward at the time, and they really didn't want us sort of stealing their thunder. They wanted them to get all the credit."
Co-developing a game is a difficult task. How do you work on a game that has sold 25 million copies – the best-selling game of all time – and not want to stand up and take credit? Certain Affinity's Production Lead, Phil Wattenbarger, told the Penny Arcade Report it's all about where to place focus.
"We can't always be in the spotlight," Wattenbarger said. He said that the studio's latest project, Forge mode and War Games in Halo 4, was rewarding in its own right. "Really, it's the work we focus on. We feel like the credit comes – like right now, everybody's seeing exciting reviews and that's the reward. We were part of helping a great franchise."
Wattenbarger and Hoberman both agree the company's model as a co-developer is a relatively unique and uncommon one; most companies in Certain Affinity's position are more separate from the main development studio. Work is handed off, completed, turned back in, and that's the end for most partnerships, Wattenberger explained.
Take Deus Ex: Human Revolution for example. As Eidos admitted to Edge Magazine, time constraints forced the team to outsource boss battles to Grip Entertainment. Grip Entertainment worked independently from Eidos, remotely developing the boss fights. The results, while true to Eidos' vision and instructions, felt disjointed and poorly designed. That's not what Certain Affinity wants.
"When I say 'co-development,' what I really mean is it's been an embedded co-development engagement. We're not downstream from these guys, we're really in the trenches with them," Hoberman said. "We treat it as if we're one team and we're all in it together. Our involvement [with Halo 4] spanned an 18-month period, a year and a half, and I think we peaked at about 85 people on the project, so it's just a huge engagement for us."
Trial and error
Creating great multiplayer experiences is what Certain Affinity does best. Their pedigree speaks for itself, but if there's any team that can explain how to make FPS multiplayer work, it's these guys. I asked Hoberman and Wattenbarger how they know to direct players and the flow of a match.
"We always have theories starting out on what's going to make a fun map and a fun flow through the map, but it's not until you start testing it and playing it and actually observing empirical testing you really figure out how to make it great," Wattenbarger said. He explained the company has four phases to anything they create.
"It starts out with the idea, and at the idea phase it's basically… there's paper maps but also visual concepts. And visual concepts won't be very specific at all. It's just like, 'Oh wouldn't it be cool if we did an asteroid field' or something; just raw ideas to fuel the visuals. But on the paper maps design side, it's like we're trying to make a medium map with vehicles. The first phase is what we call the concept phase."
Wattenbarger referred to the second phase as the "block out" phase. Blocking in this context could be seen as virtually synonymous with the theatre term of the same name. In that definition, blocking refers to the placement of actors on a stage; in a video game multiplayer map, the objects, objectives, and structures are not unlike actors, taking place in a defined area. At this stage however, the map looks almost nothing like the end product.
"I'll use Longbow as an example," Wattenbarger said. "We had a block out that had multiple bases and was lots of fun for vehicles and infantry, but did not visually look pretty at all. That was the block out of the map, and separately we had this idea generation and visual concepts that—'Oh there's this mass accelerator that's gonna jettison these canisters up to a moon base.' That was the big idea visually."
"From there, slowly, these ideas between game play and visuals get integrated together. So the next phase is the second phase of block out, where we basically start trying to actually make it look pretty. First, we slowly rez in with the visuals to make sure we're not breaking anything on the fun side, and then once we feel confident yes, we've made it fun, we've added all the visual key themes in there, we go to town and go to full-force art production. At the final phase we have a final art polish."
Hoberman jumped in to elaborate. "By the time artists really dive in on the map, it's 90% of the way there from a design standpoint," he said. "Their job is to make it look pretty without breaking things that work really well that are fun." Hoberman said that the team has so much experience now and knows their way around so well that they rarely make significant changes once a map goes beyond the concept phase. It still happens on occasion, though.
"There's a map in [the upcoming War Games map pack] where the original concept… it was originally envisioned as a Slayer map. And we put it together and played it, and it was fun in Slayer, but at some point we tried out a game of CTF on it and it was like, 'Holy shit, even though this wasn't really designed as a CTF map, it's actually more fun in CTF than Slayer,' so we actually had to change our priorities. Our priority was Slayer first, then CTF and we inverted them along the way." Changes didn't stop there.
"And then, along the way, we also said 'You know what? This map wasn't designed for flying vehicles, but I bet it'd be really fun with flying vehicles!' And again, it was like, 'This works really well!' Those discoveries happen. I wouldn't say they happen that often, but one out of every four or five maps, you get some crazy, unexpected thing like that."
Halo: full circle
Certain Affinity's first project was the Blastacular Map Pack for Halo 2. They also created the Defiant Map Pack for Halo: Reach and have even worked with 343 Industries prior to Halo 4 with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. This is a series they are intimately familiar with. It might be surprising then, that many of the changes and new modes for Halo 4 come from these series veterans.
Dominion, an evolution of Halo: Reach's Invasion mode, came from Certain Affinity: "How do you make a strategic game, how do you make a game that has depth, but is highly accessible?" Hoeberman asked me. The answer, turns out, is you do what gamers do best: play. You play and play and play, taking in as much information and observing player behavior as you can. Wattenbarger said you can't get enough of the data, and watching playtests is the biggest help in figuring out what works.
"I think on the turrets, specifically, what was originally in there… there were turrets, and when the base would fortify, the turret would show up, and people would destroy your turret and it was as simple as that," Hoberman said. He told the Report that the game was fun, but not action-packed enough. There wasn't an interesting balance between risk and reward, since teams tended to bundle up inside their base and play defensively, not offensively.
"A lot of our philosophy is – and this goes for anything we do – Slayer and Deathmatch-style games are—you know, they tend to be the most popular, so any game that we build, killing should be a good thing. There shouldn't be times in a game where it's bad to kill your opponent. The way you make things accessible is if you're running around shooting things, that should be a good thing to do. We start with that and layer on top."
"So we kind of evolved it from there to this idea where the thinking was, 'Okay, we don't want people just camping the switch inside their base, we want people to come outside their base and sort of risk their neck, so how do get them to do that? How do we get them to risk their neck and come out of the base? Well you know what, let's make it so they can respawn their turret and then eventually we took it even further and evolved it to where you have to actually go out to that turret to cause it to initially spawn.'"
Forging a path of ideas
Certain Affinity's other major contribution to Halo 4 was Forge, the map creation mode where players can create their own battlefields to play privately or share across Xbox Live. It can be used to create all manner of custom games and insane map challenges. Since much of the groundwork was already laid out for Certain Affinity from Forge's implementation in previous Halo games, Hoberman described Certain Affinity's additions as "low-hanging fruit."
The magnet feature is one such fruit. Before, lining up two items to be placed side-by-side was an almost surgical maneuver, requiring players to carefully push thumbsticks with slow and precise movements. Since items from Forge could clip through one another, it was up to the player to manually observe and check for any gaps between objects. Magnets automatically lock one object's face to another's, reducing the system's complexity and speeding up map creation.
While magnets were a suggestion from the Halo fanbase, Hoberman explained that some features were more like happy accidents than anything planned or suggested. He brought up player trait zones, where Forge tinkerers can set variables like player speed, shield level, gravity, damage output, and more. "That was an idea that came about from one of our programmers; it was his idea," Hoberman said.
"We were actually shutting down features and starting to get a lot more conservative, saying 'Okay, we've got X amount of time before we have to close it all off,' and it was kind of the last day when it was like, 'Wait a minute, here's this great discovery; what if we can get this in?'"
"I remember when he told me about it and I was like, 'Oh my god, that's freaking genius, why didn't I think of that? We have to do that!' Ideas come from all places. Whether it's listening to the community, listening to our partners at 343, or listening to our own staff, a good idea's a good idea regardless of where it comes from."
Hoberman and Wattenbarger don't want to take away from the work that 343 Industries has done with Halo 4, or the work that any of the developers they've worked with have done. But Hoberman is right: a good idea is a good idea regardless of where it comes from. If Certain Affinity – a small independent house working alongside giants of the industry – has a good idea, it's only fair to recognize their hard work.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- What message is your body sending people?
You don't have to say a single word, but your body is sending all sorts of messages about you that you might not realize.
The way you stand, your eyes, and even how close you stand next to a person tells someone a lot about you.
What are some ways your body indicates that you want to be friends with someone?
* Smiling is the first key to show you are open to friendship and a welcoming sign
* Maintaining eye contact (not staring- like a stalker) illustrates that you are interested
* Slowing your actions such as blinking more, talking calmly, walking slowly also shows you are interested in another person
What are some ways that your body shows that you want people to stay away from you?
* Closing your arms in front of you indicates to people that you are not interested in closeness
* Putting in your hands in your pockets, or into your jacket or jeans sends the message that you are distant or uncomfortable
* Putting something like a drink or an object between you indicates you want distance
What are the secret body language of attracting people sexually?
* Touching in safe areas like the hands shows interest
* Watching for dilated eyes ( when people are happy their eyes dilate)
* Preening signs like playing with your hair or tossing it over your shoulder, or adjusting her clothing for women or men playing with their tie or shirt buttons or running their hands through their hair shows interest
* Licking your lips is a subtle way to indicate interest as is moving your body to accentuate your curves or muscles
* Standing closer than the normal "safe" distance to a person shows you are interested and attracted to another person
So remember that your body sends lots of message and that 70 percent of communication is nonverbal!


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This route starts under a roof right in front of a tree on the West Face of Surprising Crag. There is one bolt getting to the roof, and one bolt on the roof. Turn the roof on jugs, then continue up the face passing three distinct hard sections with no hands rests in between. The climbing is great, and would get three stars if the route did not have all the no hands rests. Basically four boulder problems in a row. The last hard section can be skipped by going left and using the bolts on Space Goats. Sport Park gets a lot of bad press, but this is a great, all natural route.
10 bolts and 2 bolt anchor.


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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia University is starting a centralized college to help students with undeclared majors.
University College dean Elizabeth Dooley says one goal of the program expected to begin July 1 is to improve WVU's student retention and graduate rates.
WVU says the University College will serve as an "academic hub" for general studies, exploratory and nontraditional students, among others.
About 7,800 WVU students will be served through the college.
The college's ultimate goal is to have students focused on a particular path by their sophomore years.
The college will partner with the Career Services Center, which offers career counseling and career development programs.
Dooley says the college's main hub will be in the Student Services Center in Morgantown.


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Fulham started brightly enough, but it was Arsenal who had the first real chance after a neat interchange of short passing allowed Tomas Rosicky to play in Theo Walcott, but David Stockdale tipped his effort wide. Immediately afterwards, however, Olivier Giroud opened the scoring after accidentally collecting Aaron Ramsey's mishit shot and taking advantage of the opportunity to prod the ball past the advancing Stockdale.
The goal appeared to wake the hosts up, however, and Fulham began to grow into the game, building pressure and creating an increasingly frequent string of chances. The closest came soon after the goal, with Adel Taarabt's long-range effort parried back into play by Wojciech Szczesny, leaving a brief goalmouth scramble which saw Damien Duff's shot blocked before the visitors eventually managed to clear their lines.
More fine play from Fulham saw a combination of Dimitar Berbatov and Adel Taarabt tee up Scott Parker arriving on the edge of the area, but the midfielder's effort was over the bar. Arsenal were surprisingly sitting very deep rather than pressing their opponents, and their counter-attacking style was to prove bountiful.
Although one promising attack broke down after a rapid break saw a five-on-three at one point, a second move a bit later saw Theo Walcott break free and test Stockdale with a decent effort. The Fulham keeper was able to make the save, but Lukas Podolski arrived outside the area to smash the ball into the net, too hard for any defender to get a block in.
The 2-0 scoreline was somewhat harsh on Fulham, but they seemed to be more conservative after the break, perhaps wary of being caught on the counter again. Adel Taarabt continued to be a source of promise for the hosts with some inventive dribbling, but his long-range efforts could not beat Szczesny. The Arsenal keeper saved one effort early into the half before the Fulham corner came to nothing.
The hosts were unable to replicate their energy from the first half, however, and Podolski dealt the killer blow midway through the second half after he raced onto Cazorla's cutback and fired a low, powerful finish into the bottom corner to make it 3-0 and seal the win.
Fulham were able to gain a consolation however, with substitute Darren Bent, making his debut for the club, scoring a typical goal as he tapped the ball into an empty net from close range after Szczesny had parried Berbatov's smart turn and shot.
Fulham: Stockdale, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Duff, Parker, Sidwell, Taarabt, Kasami, Berbatov.
Goals: Bent 77'
Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Sagna, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Rosicky, Ramsey, Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud.
Goals: Giroud 14', Podolski 41', 68'


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A look at our Walker and recall-related statements
By Tom Kertscher
Published on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 2:25 p.m.
The official launch Nov. 15, 2011 of the campaign to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker ensures that voters will be inundated with claims about the actions of the first-term Republican governor.
Many of the claims -- by Walker, his allies and his opponents -- have already been vetted by PolitiFact Wisconsin. So we thought we'd take a look at ratings we've made on statements that have been central to the debate and that are likely to be repeated in the coming months:
Collective bargaining
When Walker said he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them, we rated his statement Half True. There was no evidence he called teachers thugs. But we found Walker had said less than "great things" about the union that represents teachers and a "thuggery" comment he made left room for teachers to assume he was passing judgment on their protests at the Capitol.
We found it Mostly False when Walker said he asked public employee unions for concessions and they refused.
A statement by the conservative MacIver Institute that some state employees were paid $4 to bring their lunch to work was Mostly True. The payment -- among others that Walker has proposed to eliminate -- is made only under certain circumstances.
Jobs and unemployment
The State Tea Party Express' claim that Walker led a recovery that created 30,000 new jobs, including 15,000 in manufacturing, was rated Half True. The numbers were essentially accurate, but the statement ignored the public sector side of the jobs equation and didn't reflect job losses in recent months that undermined the idea of the state being in a "jobs recovery."
A claim by Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey that Walker killed 15,000 jobs earned a False because there wasn't evidence that actions taken by Walker eliminated that many jobs.
Treatment of business
It's True, as union leader Mahlon Mitchell -- a potential recall opponent -- claimed, that Walker proposed a bill (later signed into law) that allows businesses moving into Wisconsin to pay no income taxes for two years.
Budget deficit
Walker got a Pants on Fire for saying in a fund-raising letter that the state was broke and $3 billion in debt. The state was never $3 billion in debt and his own budget cured a $3.6 billion structural deficit. The campaign was using outdated information -- and rhetoric the governor's office itself had abandoned.
Schools funding
Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller, D-Monona, earned a Mostly Falsefor saying Walker's budget "enacted the most drastic cuts" to public schools of any state in the nation.
And Al Sharpton got a Half True for saying that because of Walker's budget, one school district stopped serving milk to students during snack time. Other factors were involved.
Voter photo ID
The Democratic Governors Association got Pants on Fire for saying Walker is denying Democrats the right to vote through the law that requires nearly all voters to present photo identification.
Concealed carry
The National Rifle Association's claim that Wisconsin's concealed carry permit rules demand more proof, regarding gun training, than other states do was Mostly True.
Finally, here is a link to the many statements we rated during the height of the battle over collective bargaining changes and passage of the state budget.
As the campaign unfolds, if you read or hear a statement that you think we should tackle, please email us at email@example.com. If you can include details -- a link, or the date, time and place a statement was made -- all the better.
Past items, as listed, from PolitiFact Wisconsin
Researchers: Tom Kertscher
Names in this article: Democratic Governors Association, Brett Hulsey, MacIver Institute, Mark Miller, Mahlon Mitchell, National Rifle Association, Al Sharpton, State Tea Party Express, Scott Walker
We want to hear your suggestions and comments. Email the Wisconsin Truth-O-Meter with feedback and with claims you'd like to see checked. If you send us a comment, we'll assume you don't mind us publishing it unless you tell us otherwise.


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Southern Maryland deserves a lacrosse store.
As lacrosse continues to grow in Southern Maryland, the need for a lacrosse store is necessary to continue the growth of lacrosse in our area. Brine and Warrior will not allow another vendor to sell their equipment in Southern Maryland due to an existing contract they have with Lax World (even though there is not a Lax World store in Southern Maryland). The contract forces Southern Maryland lacrosse players to drive to Annapolis or pay shipping to order lacrosse equipment online. Thus, creating a pseudo monopoly that does not allow lacrosse players in Southern Maryland to purchase lacrosse equipment at a reasonable price. By signing this petition, you will let Brine and Warrior know that a store in Southern Maryland is needed to promote the growth of lacrosse and to promote the growth of their company. Thanks for your support!
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Address dogs' dangerous reaction with trainingby Dr. Lisa Radosta
Question: I have two big dogs, a very strong pit bull mix and a German shepherd/chow mix. When I walk them and there are noises, the dogs pull me to the ground. They are so scared they want to run away. Recently it took three people to hold them from running away, while I was on the ground. What can I do? — Bianca
Answer: Pulling on the leash is more than just annoying. It can be very dangerous. To complicate things, your dogs are fearful, not only disobedient. Fear can be a very powerful motivator, making dogs ignore previous training. There are some things that you can do:
* Walk the dogs separately.
* Teach each dog to walk on a leash. You can find an article on my Web site at www.flvetbehavior.com about collars and techniques. Click on "articles" and you will find "Leash Training the Adult Dog."
* Make a list of things that your dogs react to. Then, avoid those things on walks until your dogs can walk individually and not pull you. When they can do this, you can start to expose them to those things. Pair the frightening stimuli with something positive like play or praise. When you see something your dog might react to, start to reward him and continue until the stimulus is past you. When your dogs can do this individually, you can start to walk them together.
I strongly recommend that you find a positive reinforcement trainer in your area and at least attend group classes.
Lisa Radosta DVM, Diplomate ACVB
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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Looks like its mild and he will be ready for opener with Ravens
Football has been very, very good to us.
In the midst of this losing season, we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Denver, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, New England
4-New York Giants!!!!!
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Registrants are coming from all over the 50 states and Puerto Rico to attend the Broadway Lighting and Sound Master Classes this year, ranging from students to young aspiring designers to working professionals. And it's not too late to add your name to this diverse list. There are still two weeks to register.


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Here are some postgame quotes following the Dallas Stars' 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Monday night.
Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on bouncing back after giving up a 2-0 lead
"I thought our bench was a lot better and our big line got that equalizer for us and made a great play. I thought that was the difference; I thought there was more composure and more focus on what we needed to do. Games are going to be like this, it's a tough league, everyone is playing hard. We've got to stay focused. I thought we did a better job of that tonight."
Gulutzan on Brenden Morrow, who scored his first goal of the season
"He put in a tremendous amount of work and he's a very focused individual right now. With the injury to Derek we wanted some balance. We needed Brenden to step up and he has. He's the leader of this group and he's got to step up. That line (with Morrow, Jamie Benn and Jaromir Jagr) is getting some chemistry. You can write things down as much as you want in the summertime, but you never know when it appears and it seems to be jelling pretty good."
Gulutzan on Jamie Benn, who had two goals and one assist in the game
"Our big guy came to play and he's getting into form. The way he shoots the puck and releases the puck is fun to watch behind the bench. As a coach it gives you a sense of calmness when he's out there. I think that's what every coach in this league likes about their best players."
Stars forward Jamie Benn
"I felt pretty good tonight, probably one of my better nights. I want to keep building from here and be as consistent as possible and kind of ride this into the next game."
Stars forward Jaromir Jagr
"Jamie had a great game. He took over the game. That's his team and that's the way he has to play right now for us to be a successful team."
Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski
"We've been trying to figure it out here. We have periods of not playing very good and short ones of playing good games. We've been inconsistent, but tonight we were pretty consistent throughout and it's kind of what we are looking for."


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Welcome to the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Alumni from our program work in diverse careers that benefit individuals and communities. These include careers in public recreation and parks, recreation therapy, outdoor and environmental education, community services, community events and festivals, youth and adult services, campus recreation services, camp administration, travel and tourism, and commercial recreation.
We offer the following programs of study:
National accreditation of the program has been awarded continuously since 1982. The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits recreation, park resources and leisure services curricula. Our department offers the only academic program accredited by COAPRT in Southern California (Tell me more about academic accreditation).
Undergraduate admission to the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies require no special admission procedures. In addition to meeting university admission requirements, graduate students applying to the Master of Arts in Recreation Administration must complete the Graduate Recreation Exam (GRE) and earn a score of at least 4.0 on the analytic writing section of the exam.
All freshman students entering CSULB should begin preparing for their first semester of study by taking the Mathematics and English Placement Tests (ELM and EPT) offered by the University.
Transfer students must have a 2.25 GPS and complete a minimum of 9 semester units in courses fulfilling General Education requirements in Social Science and Citizenship. Classes fulfilling this requirements include approved course in Recreation (equivalent to REC 141, Introduction to Leisure Services) , U.S. History (equivalent to HIST 172, Early US History or HIST 173, Recent US History), U.S. Constitution (equivalent to POSC 100, Introduction to American Government), and social sciences classes such as psychology (equivalent to PSY 100, General Psychology)and sociology (equivalent to SOC 100, Principles of Sociology).
Thank you for considering our program for your academic needs. We look forward to welcoming you into our department.
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