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WICHITA FALLS, Texas - After a string of strong performances last week, Wildcats goaltender Chase Munroe was named the South Star of the Week in the North American Hockey League's Easton Divisional Stars of the Week. Defenseman Sam Piazza also earned recognition for his efforts, as he was named the division's second star of the week.
Munroe was named South Division Star of the Week after posting three wins in four games played last week. The Naperville, Ill.-native stopped 54 of 57 shots faced against the Topeka Roadrunners on March 10 and 11 to lead the Wildcats to a sweep on the road. He then followed that effort up with a 30-save performance against the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday in a 3-1 victory for Wichita Falls.
The first-year netminder finished the week with 97 saves on 104 shots faced, and recorded a 1.75 goals against average and a .933 save percentage over the four contests. This is the second time this year Munroe has been tabbed as the South Division's Star of the Week; he previously earned top weekly honors in November after leading the Wildcats to a sweep over Kenai River.
Piazza garnered Second Star honors after notching four goals and two assists last week, all of which came against Topeka. The defenseman notched a goal and two assists to lead the Wildcats to a come-from-behind, overtime victory over the Roadrunners on March 10, before posting a hat trick the next night as Wichita Falls claimed a 4-1 triumph to complete the two-game sweep.
The Darien, Ill.-native has 10 goals and 24 assists for 34 total points in 54 games played, setting a new single-season record for most points by a Wildcats defenseman.
The Wildcats are next in action on March 21, when they travel to Amarillo to start a two-game series against the Bulls. Video streaming will be available on FASTHockey.com, with an audio-only broadcast accessible via the Wildcats' UStream channel. Fans can also follow the Wildcats on Twitter (@WFWildcats) for score updates.

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In Ray Shero We Trust
There's been a lot of pro/con discussions regarding the Penguins acquistion of Marian Hossa at Tuesday's trade deadline. Many feel Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero gave up too much. Other felt it was a dumb trade for somehow who is possibly going to be a "rental player". A whole group of fans love the deal and cannot wait for Hossa, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby to be on the ice together in a few weeks.
If you're a Penguins fan, you have to take a breath, and believe the mantra, "In Ray Shero We Trust". This guy took over from Craig Patrick and helped turn the franchise around on the ice. Are you missing guys like Konstantin Koltsov? Jan Hrdina? Neil Wilkinson? Petr Skudra? Rico Fata? Didn't think so. Shero has made a lot of key trades and signings since his reign began in 2006.
Picking up Gary Roberts and Georges Laraque at last years trade deadline helped give the Penguins some needed toughness and protection for their young stars. He picked Ty Conklin up from the depth of hockey hell and allowed the goaltender to flourish in Pittsburgh and make himself the hottest goalie in the league. Shero also helped find Jeff Taffe, who's been a valuable player this season. Petr Sykora was signed in the off-season and paying dividends this year.
Yes, not every move has paid off. Where there's a Jeff Taffe there's a Nils Ekman, Ronald Petrovicky, Chris Thorburn, or Tim Brent, guys who disappointed in a Pens sweater. There's also guys like Adam Hall and Mark Eaton, both played in Nashville when Shero was the assistant general manager there, but have found themselves on the IR.
What I'm trying to get across is Shero knows what he's doing. He is not the type of guy that would trade away prospects and young talent for a rental player (I'm looking at you Garth Snow) just to sneak into the playoffs. Shero made this deal for a long playoff run. The five games Pittsburgh played against Ottawa in last season's playoffs was not enough, he and the entire organization are hungry for a deep run at the Stanley Cup. Now, with Hossa in the lineup and Crosby coming back in a few weeks, Pittsburgh is taking hold of their opportunity to win this season.
In Ray Shero We Trust.
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- stu said...
I wrote about the trade for The On Deck Circle, and my first reaction was that this was a great move by Shero because Hossa will not be a rental player:
After a couple days though, I'm starting to feel uneasy about my original position, mostly because of reports that Mario's fingerprints are all over this trade. You can trust in Ray Shero all you want, but if Mario tells him to jump, he has to jump. Shero might not have wanted to make this move at all - in fact everything he said leading up to the deadline indicates that.
I hope what I wrote about the trade is right, but I have a bad feeling that it's not. Either way, we still have the best team in the East for the rest of this season, so we've got that going for us, which is nice.
- February 28, 2008 at 5:29 PM
- Sean said...
Reports? You mean Bob MacKenzie writing, "Mario Lemieux had to be involved in this."
That's an assumption. Not a source saying it. Not a fact. It's an assumption. He's just questioning the deal and who made it.
- February 28, 2008 at 5:44 PM
- stu said...
I know it's not a confirmed fact that Lemieux had something to do with the trade. That said, Bob McKenzie's probably tapped into some good sources within the league. There's a reason why he's the leading NHL analyst for the sports channel that probably devotes the greatest amount of resources to hockey. Couple his credibility with what Shero said leading up to the deadline and it's tough not to believe this rumor.
- February 28, 2008 at 7:06 PM
- Sean said...
If he had a source that told him, I would assume he would have said that and not written as if he is assuming ownership was behind the deal
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So it took canon 20years to upgrade the 35/2. Lets hope it doesn't take the same amount of time for them to upgrade the 35/1.4 or else we'll be seeing a new 1.4 in 2018.
I know a lot of people say the 35L is already a perfect lens, and that may be true... but it would be nice to see a new version with new coatings and seals.
On an APS-C, that works out to 56mm which is near the proverbial perfect 50mm portrait lens. I have shot portraits with my 100mm Macro and that is pushing it on an APS-C. You need too much light to get fast shutter speeds and you are getting too far away from the subjects. (But they are sure crisp photos.)
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Who cares about a new 70-300/4.5-5.6.... waste of R&D imo.
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PROTESTORS fighting a controversial planning application in Hagley face an uncertain Christmas after the issue was shelved at the last minute.
Bromsgrove District Council planners were due to rule on a proposal by Cala Homes for a 174 property estate in the village last night (Monday).
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2:32pm Thursday 22nd November 2012 in News By Mark Summers
TRAIN passengers who saw a man punched and headbutted are urged to call police.
It happened aboard the East Coast service between Newcastle and Darlington on Friday October 26 between 7.20 and 8pm.
The victim, a 37-year-old man from Doncaster, boarded at Newcastle with his partner and searched for their pre-booked seats in Coach G.
They found two men in their seats and when they asked them to move, one stood up and punched him in the face.
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The Seventh Annual ABATE of Region 4 Think Pink Ride would like to thank all the following businesses that donated to our ride. Even though this ride takes place in Lafayette, Cass County always steps up to the plate to help.
Our T-shirt sponsors were: Kesling Home Health Care, The Dutch Mill, East Point Muffler and Brake, Tube Fabrication, Something about Mary's, New Holland of Logansport, Jet Transport and the Anderson's in Walton.
Helping out with prizes were: Mike Anderson's Supercenter, Arnold's Jewelry and Gifts, Melski's Physical Graffiti, Logansport Golf Club, Walton Legion, The People's Winery, Arone Hardware, The Avenue, Pizza Hut, Family Video and Ernie Gasho.
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The money from this ride goes to the YWCA Cancer Program and helps pay for mammograms for women and men that cannot afford them. The programs covers many counties including Cass. They very much appreciate our help.
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Our community came together for a special celebration when we marked the the completion of the final segment of the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Cooridor between Delphi and Logansport.
The HHIC Association has always been about working together as a team with our other communities from Fort Wayne to Lafayette and on Oct. 23 our community stepped up to carry our portion to complete this highway. A key point of our success was also the Major Moves legislation and Gov. Daniels' leadership. Without the money we would not be where we are today.
How does one say "thank you" to all who made this happen? It is impossible. Please realize you all put our community on the front page of our paper and showed our governor and all statewide guests that we can accomplish great things by working together.
Our Logansport Cass County Airport was honored as the "airport of the year" and along with our other host venue, Ivy Tech Community College, both showed themselves to be first-class facilities. To our corporate and community table sponsors, we also say thank you.
Our work is finished here; our corporate filings will he continue till probably mid-2014 and only one segment remains unfinished. It is referred to as "A7" which would connect U.S. 24 at Roanoke to I-69 at the GM truck plant junction. The key to all major highways is their final connection points.
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Marina and ramp available for boats and jet ski.
ATV and motocross facility.
Horse riding (weekend)
Golf 15 minutes drive.
Blowhole (Bufadora) 10 minutes drive, restaurants, bar, music,
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Besides of walking, playing or just relax on the private beach,
You can go fishing, surf, ski and swimming.
Ecological walk along the Santuary ,reserved area.
Diving 15 minutes drive.
Wine testing North east of Ensenada
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- Diving and snorkeling just 10 minutes from the house
- Fishing in front of the house is great or barbecue
- Quite and nice area for beach-walking, biking and kite flying
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In which BracketCat counts down the fifth day until kickoff with an analysis of the Wildcat defense in 2011.
Kansas State's 2011 spring football game will be broadcast live Saturday on nine radio nine stations across the state of Kansas and in the Kansas City metro area, as well as for free online at k-statesports.com, K-State Sports Network officials announced Wednesday. A special Purple-White pre-game show will open the broadcast at 12:45 p.m., while kickoff is set for 1:10 p.m. The Voice of the Wildcats, Wyatt Thompson, and former K-State quarterback Stan Weber will call the action, with Matt Walters providing updates from the sidelines.
Wyatt Thompson, Voice of the Wildcats since 2002, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Hod Humiston Sportscaster of the Year Award, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters has announced. Previous winners of the award include K-State's Dev Nelson (1980) and Mitch Holthus (1995). The KAB is a statewide trade association serving a membership of free, over-the-air radio and television broadcast stations.
The Bill Snyder Radio Show will make its 2010 debut on Thursday as Saturday's season opener against UCLA draws nearer. The show, hosted by the Voice of the Wildcats Wyatt Thompson, will air live from 7 to 8 p.m. each week across the 36-station K-State Sports Network.
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A fundraising event tonight at the Ultimate Picture Palace cinema in aid of the Cowley Road Carnival has sold out.
More than 100 tickets were snapped up for Silent Night, during which two of Charlie Chaplin's short films, The Pawn Shop and The Immigrant will be screened, the latter with a live soundtrack.
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The Long Neck Tribes of Northern Thailand is a collection of images taken during my visit to the Mae Hong Song Province of Northern Thailand.
These soft-spoken, gentle women are known for wearing brass coils that they begin wearing before puberty and the number of coils on the rings in crease gradually with age.
These images are mainly portraits of different members the famous Long Neck Tribes in Northern Thailand living in a government protected and designated area.


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The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Columbus State University is experiencing homelessness firsthand this weekend.
For their 48 Hours Homeless event, each fraternity member has made a commitment to refrain from eating anything until they raise at least 10 non-perishable food items as donations from the community. That is 10 items per meal for two entire days.
They are also dressed in very basic clothes, and can only protect themselves from the elements as donations come in.
The event is an effort to raise awareness of the growing homeless population in Columbus, and collect donations for the Open Door Community House.
"This is an epidemic," says Pi Kappa Alpha member Chris Osoria. "People need to know what's going on. Instead of just walking past a homeless person that you see, who needs food, these people really are hungry. A lot of them are in need."
Items the students hope to collect for the Open Door Community House include clothes, blankets, toiletries, money, and non-perishable foods.
These homeless young men can be found at the Columbus State University Clock Tower.
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Daniella Monet Stars in A Fairly Odd Movie
We love Danielle Monet as Tori's high-maintenance sister, Trina, in Victorious. But now she's going from Hollywood Arts diva to cute-crushing toon. She's playing the Timmy-Turner-obsessed Tootie in the all new Fairly OddParents movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up Timmy Turner! Daniella and Drake Bell (Timmy Turner) had a total blast on the set of the film, while they brought the fairy world to the real world. Check out all the behind-the-scenes action here.
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Hundreds of people turned out in Fayette County to learn about budget cuts to the school district. After years of explosive growth and constant expansive, the district is now looking at shutting down schools.Fayette County schools are typically at the top when it comes to test scores and school rankings, but now that the growth has slowed and housing prices have tumbled, they're facing millions in budget cuts.Many of the parents who packed into the Fayette High School cafeteria on Thursday moved to Fayette County for one big reason: the quality schools."I love all the schools in Fayette County. They are all really good schools," said parent Arnold Powell.A $20 million budget shortfall means that multiple schools could close."The reality for our school system is we've lost 2,000 students in the last four years, we've lost $25 million in revenue and we have to be as efficient as we can with the resources we have," said Fayette County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden.The superintendent laid out the problem and the possible school closures for parents. The crowd was then broken up into small groups where they could share their ideas and concerns.Melissa Hill is worried about what closing Tyrone Elementary would mean for the town."People move there just for those schools and I also sell real estate. I know what's going happen to our town if they close the schools," said Hill.But school officials say they overbuilt based on expectations of population growth before the real estate crash"The school system was building schools, buying land in anticipation of increased enrollment... Hindsight's 20/20 -- we overbuilt. We have more schools than we need for the students we have," said Bearden.The cuts and school closing would be for the 2013-2014 school year.School administrators say this is the first of many opportunities for the public to have a say in the process. But the bottom line is that million in cuts must come from somewhere.
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Millionaire Freshmen Make Congress Even Wealthier
January 16, 2013
Think the Congress that just ended was out of touch with America? The new one may be no better, judging by how much it's worth. Overall, lawmakers are even wealthier than in previous years, according to our analysis of their 2011 financial disclosure statements, and 257 of them -- seven more than in 2010 -- are millionaires.
Capital Eye Opener, Aug. 6: Americans for Job Security Back In Action, Watchdog Groups Take On American Future Fund and Will Ferrell Maxes Out
August 6, 2012
Americans for Job Security targets Eric Hovde in its first ad of the cycle, the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 oppose American Future Fund's efforts to raise funds with candidates and the 2012 'Campaign' goes Hollywood.
OpenSecrets Blog PolitiQuizz: Top Foreign-Connected PACs
April 18, 2012
In recognition of President Obama's trip to Colombia a few days ago, this week's question is about PACs connected to American subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporations.
All-Star Politics of the NBA
February 24, 2012
An Obama fundraiser at the Orlando home of a Dallas Mavericks star last night wasn't the only evidence that NBA players and owners know how to play politics. They've contributed $2.6 million to federal candidates and political committees since 2009, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, and have shown a strong preference for Democrats.
Our Oops Moment: Sen. Herb Kohl Still a Millionaire, Not Millions of Dollars in Debt
November 17, 2011
Because of a data entry error on the part of the Center, as well as confusion stemming from unclear footnotes on the financial disclosure form of Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), Kohl was originally listed in our annual study of congressional wealth, which was published Tuesday, as the poorest member of Congress. We regret this error, but a ludicrous system makes the potential for such errors all too likely.
Most Members of Congress Enjoy Robust Financial Status, Despite Nation's Sluggish Economic Recovery
November 15, 2011
These days, being a millionaire typically qualifies you as part of the one percent. But in Congress, it only makes you average. About 47 percent of Congress, or 250 current members of Congress, are millionaires, according to a new study by the Center for Responsive Politics of lawmakers' personal financial disclosure forms covering calendar year 2010.
Petition the White House Online, FEMA's Waffle House Index and More in Capital Eye Opener: Sept. 2
September 2, 2011
The White House has a new online platform that aims to streamline government petitions. Called "We the People", the crowd-sourcing network allows individuals to create petitions calling for government action on issues.
Congressional Members' Personal Wealth Expands Despite Sour National Economy
November 17, 2010
Despite a stubbornly sour national economy congressional members' personal wealth collectively increased by more than 16 percent between 2008 and 2009, according to a new study by the Center for Responsive Politics of federal financial disclosures released earlier this year.
Obama Denies Wrongdoing With Sestak, New Small-Donor Analysis and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 28
May 28, 2010
SESTAK'S JOB OFFER CLAIM: Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) has long suggested that the White House tried to entice him with a job in the administration to lure him away from a primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter. Now the White House is pledging "an official response shortly on the Sestak issue." During his press conference Thursday, President Barack Obama emphasized, "I can assure the public that nothing improper took place."
Richard Shelby's War for Defense Dollars, NFL Love for Louisiana Pol and More in Capital Eye Opener: February 8
February 8, 2010
Over the past 20 years, employees and political action committees associates with the defense aerospace, defense electronics and miscellaneous defense industries rank among Sen. Richard Shelby's top 15 campaign contributors when grouped by industry.
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Last we heard from Jennifer Hudson, the RCA Records pop songstress had came down with a slight case of alexithymia while dancing with a certain man—in other words, she couldn't describe the way she was feeling. On the... Read More
Timbaland ft. Drake, Jay Z & James Fauntleroy - Know Bout Me [Stream]
Believe it or not, but its been four years since Timbaland released Shock Value II, his last full-length album. When he isn't in the studio creating hits for Jay Z, Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke, however, he... Read More
Timbaland ft. Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott & T Pain - The Party Anthem [Stream & Download]
Depending on how you look at it, the latest release in Timbaland's ongoing digital series is either too early or too late. On the one hand, it would have made a ton of sense to drop a record called "The Party... Read More
Missy Elliott ft. Timbaland - 9th Inning [Stream]
In baseball, the 9th inning is typically the last inning of the game, and despite its finality, it's usually the inning in which the most excitement goes down. With that being said it should come as no surprise that... Read More
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Staying in your lane may be a good strategy on the freeway but, when you're as restlessly creative as Missy Elliott, focusing on one thing to the exclusion of all else is flat-out boring. Thus, the veteran... Read More
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Timbaland ft. Billy Blue & T-Pain - Talk That [Stream]
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In the spectrum of decisions announced via Twitter, how Arizona cornerback Cole Luke's recruitment broke is one of the more interesting.
Chevoski Collins, an athlete from Livingston (Tex.), committed to the Texas Longhorns today at a press conference from his school.
A number of top 2013 and 2014 prospects will take in the Texas-West Virginia game in Austin on Saturday. Find out who will be there.
The Texas Longhorns have already turned plenty of attention to the 2014 recruiting class, but still have some major targets on the board for 2013. Find out who they are and where the 'Horns stand...
2013 Orland (FL) Dr. Phillips safety Marcell Harris revealed his top six on Friday, with the Texas Longhorns unsurprisingly making the cut. Check out the overview of his recruitment by the Longhorns.
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2013 Chandler (AZ) Hamilton CB Cole Luke is a legitimate national prospect and one of the top players at his position in the country. On Thursday, he revealed the five school standing out for him.
The Texas Longhorns added a second 2013 defensive back on Sunday with the surprising commitment from Cibolo Steele safety Erik Huhn
Texas Longhorns offered Livingston athlete Chevoski Collins last week and extended another Tuesday night, to Chandler (AZ) Hamilton cornerback Cole Luke.
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Ads up, games down: The ugly, profitable details about Xbox Live advertising
Xbox Live is the online platform for the Xbox 360 that allows people to play against each other online, chat across games, and manage their friend list. Xbox Live is also a for-pay service, costing around $5 a month depending on where and how you purchased your subscription. Microsoft has successfully created a service that offers much of what other services like the PlayStation Network and Steam give away for free, but the company didn't stop there. The other way Xbox Live is being monetized is the sale of advertising. People who don't play video games would be forgiven if they turned on an Xbox 360 and didn't realize it was a device used to primarily play games. The first screen you see on the Xbox 360 Dashboard is often a mixture of ads for all sorts of goods and services, and many times games are in the minority of ad slots. The latest redesign increased the ad space that can be sold to advertisers, and that in turn increased this problem. Let's be clear, it is a problem. Game discovery is terrible in the current design of Xbox Live, and the usability of a system that used to be about games is suffering in order for Microsoft to make money on ads. Sadly, this issue isn't going away: Ad sales simply bring in too much money to ignore, and revenue is growing. How much revenue does Microsoft bring in Xbox Live ad sales? Let's find out… together.
Microsoft is selling eyeballs, not time
To understand how much money Microsoft makes from Xbox Live advertising, we need to take a step back and understand how advertising works with digital content. Magazines and newspapers sell ads by the page, and you can estimate how many people those physical ads will reach based on circulation numbers. When it comes to Xbox Live and your favorite web sites, advertising is sold in terms of how many people see the ad on the page, and the information can be tracked relatively accurately. These are called impressions. Advertisers buy clumps of people who will see their advertisement, and the cost for these ads is measured by what's called the "CPM." The acronym means cost per thousand, with the M being the Roman Numeral for 1,000. If a site sells advertising space at a $5 CPM, the advertiser pays $5 for every 1,000 people who see the ad. I contacted Microsoft and asked for their ad rates for Xbox Live, but they were unwilling to share that data directly. Thankfully, a source who would like to remain anonymous leaked the ad sales data from October 2011 to June 2012. Microsoft sells ads on the Xbox 360 Dashboard at a CPM of between $19 to $23, depending on the ad placement and the type of ad. You'll pay an extra 20% for animated or video ads, and if you'd like to select specific demographics for those ads, you'll pay an extra 15% per "targeting criteria," with the maximum bump being 30%. So if I'm running a video ad that I want to send to two specific and overlapping target markets, I'm paying between $28.50 and $34.50 to Microsoft for every 1,000 people who see my ad. The more money I pay, the more people who see in my ad, and the longer it runs. The amount of money spent on the ad also impacts where it's placed, with better placement given to more extensive, and therefore expensive, ad campaigns. I tracked down someone who had purchased ads on Xbox Live to find out more about the process. This source also wanted to remain anonymous, for the obvious reasons. "The bigger your spend, the better placements your ad will appear in," they said. "And they are pretty expensive; for every view I get on Xbox Live, for the same money I get twice that almost everywhere else." The minimum spend to put your ad in the kind of rotation that might get someone's attention, according to the source, is $40,000. Many companies spend much more when they buy an ad for their product. "$250,000 will get you a good run for about three weeks," my source stated. "If you do multiple campaigns like one for a trailer, one for a demo, etc., that's where you start crossing the $500,000 mark." Keep in mind this money simply puts your ad in rotation, as Microsoft sells multiple campaigns at a time and, if you aim your campaign at your target market, you'll be increasing the amount you spend on your advertising. Creating an ad campaign can be confusing, but Microsoft helps the process; you tell them how much you'd like to pay for ads, and they help you design your campaign on Xbox Live and explain what you're getting for that money. I spoke to another source who spent $50,000 on an advertisement, and he had nothing but praise for Microsoft's ad team. "They were super easy to work with and were great about getting back to us in a timely manner," he said. "Some of the best interaction we had with MS was their Advertising division." It gets crazier: The data shared with the Penny Arcade Report shows that Microsoft estimates 16 million impressions for an ad during a holiday, so an ad with a $21.50 CPM would cost you a stunning $344,000 to control that spot for the day. You can also buy half-day increments. Microsoft estimates that ads during a normal weekday in the first part of the year enjoyed 9 million impressions, with 15 million impressions over the weekend. Based on these numbers, Microsoft estimates that it would cost $193,500 to control the entirety of an ad spot for your average Monday with what's called a "road block" ad. Start layering on the features, however, and that price can begin to rise very quickly. It would be hard for any company pass up this amount of revenue, and the number of ads being sold is only limited by the amount of ad space Microsoft can fit on your screen; the amount of marketing a design can deliver to the audience may trump both aesthetics and ease of use for gamers. "If you notice the dashboard redesign added in more spots for ads than were on the blades so they have more inventory to sell," my source explained. I contacted Microsoft and asked how much advertising revenue impacted the profitability of the Xbox 360. "We don't share this information publicly but we can tell you that, since 2010, the advertising business has grown 142%," I was told.
Where did all the games go?
This laser-like focus on advertising means that the space that used to be used to promote and share new games is gone. "Since the last big 360 Dashboard update, the presence of games, specifically unique XBLA has been severely demoted," a developer who spoke on the condition of anonymity said. "This ain't really cool, because promoting XBLA games is really difficult. Your audience is people who own an Xbox AND have it connected to the internet AND realize there are unique downloadable games on there (i.e. it isn't just a Netflix and Madden machine) AND jump through the hurdles of adding MS moonbucks to their account AND can find actually your game on the console." Trying to get someone to jump through all those hoops is proving difficult, and it's directly impacting the money developers can make on the system. "Unless there's a link to your game on the front page, which is both tremendously expensive and will rarely last even a week, actually finding the games is a nightmare," the developer explained. "Currently, you have to navigate past Home ... Social ... TV ... Video ... and finally to Games. Under Games, you need to select Games Marketplace. From there, you have to completely ignore everything under 'Spotlight' (which quizzically includes Games Showcase, Express Yourself, Most Wanted and New In Fun Labs, plus a giant ad right in the middle, and good luck figuring out what any of those things mean) and select a completely different submenu called simply 'Games' and then either select New or A-Z." Even describing the process is exasperating. "Can you imagine trying to explain that to someone who wants to buy your game? There isn't even a simple search bar to just put in the title of something and find it that way!" (A quick note: as Microsoft points out below, you can use the Bing search bar on the Dashboard to do exactly that.) He pointed out that the Dashboard layout seemed to be designed by committee, with no strong vision of how to make it work well. "Without a single really strong leader with a powerful vision of improving the Xbox content experience, I don't see this improving much, if at all," he said. "And as someone who basically relies on being able to sell XBLA games to, you know, pay rent and eat, that's really disheartening." He also said that other services do better in terms of game discovery and promotion, including the PlayStation Network. "Steam is probably the best though, given its very searchable and is focused exclusively on games," he said. "And at the very least, it's clear Steam has a clear vision and objectives that put the developers and the audience at the fore. With the Xbox Dashboard, it seems Mazda ads rank above games of all stripes in prominence. Kinda sad, that." I asked Microsoft about the inability to find games, and was offered a pat answer. "A core principal for advertising on Xbox LIVE is to invite not interfere with the user experience and we diligently work with brands to ensure they deliver engaging experiences that are relevant and add value to the Xbox LIVE community," a representative told me. "More broadly, we are also working very hard to make it easy for subscribers to find the entertainment they are looking for. One example of this is Bing Voice Search on Xbox, which is getting even easier to use. Now you can search for your favorite entertainment using simple voice commands." Microsoft is certainly enjoying an online service that brings in revenue in two ways, but imagine if the company were to actually promote unique games like Spelunky. It would be wonderful if you were exposed to a new game or experience every time you turned your gaming console on, versus being met with advertisements. Xbox Live, and the Xbox 360 Dashboard, aren't services Microsoft is providing to help you find and enjoy new content, they're a delivery mechanism that allows the company to sell its audience to advertisers in groups of 1,000.


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In MMA most consider being on the bottom a losing position which is totally untrue especially if you're facing someone of Nogueira's caliber. Their bottom game is so difficult to deal with because of the sweeps they have added to their guard/half guard. Today we will cover the many sweeps of the guard, half guard, and butterfly guard position.
The Flower Pendulum Sweep
The Flower or Pendulum Sweep is done from the open guard, most use it as a second move to go to when you miss an armbar. It starts by underhooking the leg of your opponent then using your other leg like a pendulum to swing your opponent over with the rocking motion of the other leg.
Here is Demarques Johnson executing a great Flower Sweep, watch as he underhooks the leg, then swings the free leg to create almost a "rocking chair" motion. Notice the lifting of the hooked leg timed with the the swing which forces his opponent to lose balance and be sweeped.
This was one of the staple go-to guard technique of the early young Georges St. Pierre. Sad to see him abandon such great move but he rarely spends time on his back anymore. Here is a GIF of St. Pierre executing a perfect flower pendulum sweep.
Watch as GSP creates space between their hips by "cutting his hips" sideways. This creates less distance for his right hand to hook Spratt's left leg. St. Pierre then creates a massive swing to tilt and and eventually sweep him. This is a picture perfect flower pendulum sweep.
The Butterfly Hook Sweep
The butterfly sweep is a move that requires hooking one of the legs of your opponent with the instep of your foot then lifting the hooked leg over to sweep. The butterfly sweep is a great move to hit especially when you have a wrist or arm trapped to prevent a post.
In my honest opinion, I thought Miguel Torres beat Demetrious Johnson just because he was more active off of his back and attacked with submissions and sweeps constantly. In the GIF below, Torres hits an excellent butterfly sweep on Johnson.
Watch as Torres overhooks the right arm of Johnson to prevent him from posting to stop the sweep. Also notice how he doesn't stop lifting the hooked leg until he is completely flipped.
From a different angle, you can clearly see the overhook in usage. Watch as Torres wraps a tight overhook to stop the posting and continues to a top position.
The Butterfly Guard position in general can be used for many situations such as getting back to your feet. In the GIF below, Cain Velasquez uses the butterfly guard to elevate Brock Lesnar for a split second to grab wrist control to a perform a standup.
Watch Brock's hips start to elevate when Cain pushes off with the butterfly hooks, this creates enough space for Cain to escape back to his feet.
In case you missed to elevation, just take a look at this picture.
You can clearly see Brock's hips off balance and Cain's right butterfly hook doing the lifting. Look how Brock is forced to post with his right hand or else he would be sweeped.
The Half-Guard Sweep/Submissions from Deep Half-Guard
The Half-Guard is a very interesting position as it allows a variety of options to choose from. Everything from standing up with an underhook to attacking the base of your opponent. Some fighters are known for their infamous deep half-guard like Mauricio Rua, as he attacks with heel hooks.
The Deep Half-Guard position is rarely utilized in MMA as most consider it a dangerous spot to eat punches to the face. Shogun would disagree as he as swept and even submitted many tough fighters from that position. The deep half-guard position is advantageous with an underhook on the trapped leg side.
Below, Shogun transitions to the deep half guard on Kevin Randleman and pushes deeper and deeper until he is completely under him. Randleman is so far forward he loses balance and Shogun immediately starts attacking the leg.
Looking back into Shogun's career, his half-guard consists of a very complex method of breaking down opponent from the deep half guard position. He favors wrapping the right leg of his opponent after many analyzes. Again, below is Shogun obtaining the deep half guard on Mark Coleman and uses that to transition to a heel hook.
Below, Torres shoots in for a deep half-guard then looks for a sweep but Johnson smashes his half guard and positions upward. Torres uses the space between them to hip up and threatens with a heel hook. Beautiful stuff right here!
Torres' jiu-jitsu flows almost perfectly as he is able to switch sides for the heel hook which doesn't happen to often. Watch the hip spin to the other leg.
Kimura Sweep
The kimura sweep is an excellent secondary move to hit when your opponent expects the kimura attempt. The defense to the kimura is to pin your entire body weight onto that wrist to prevent the pull out of your wrist, starting the rotation. Downside to this is that it opens you up to be sweeped, because of all the weight you pin onto one side your body.
Here is Stefan Struve hitting the kimura sweep on Sean McCorkle, watch how Sean anticipates the kimura then starts to defend by pinning his wrist down. Struve uses this against him and hips into him then pushes off of his left foot that drives off the mat. This is almost like the scissor sweep as the motion of the flip can resemble the scissor sweep.
The sweep was the major keypoint in allowing Struve to win by reversing the positions.
Here is Miguel Torres' kimura sweep against Johnson. Again, I thought Torres won fair and square but the uneducated judges saw something else, maybe Brittany Palmer's butt lol. Even though Torres didn't lock in a Kimura, he still used the motion of the sweep to catch him off guard.
In case you missed it, Torres closes his guard right after the sweep to prevent Johnson from escaping the mount. Now that's advanced! Look at Johnson squirm like a worm!
The Scissor Sweep
The scissor sweep is exactly what it sounds like. The cutting or scissor motion of the body causes the opponent to almost be cut in half and flipped to their back. This sweep can only be executed when you're hipped outwards and create a open guard scenario.
Below is more of a variant of the scissor sweep but it is the same concept as Silva chops one way and chops the other. Silva instead chops the lower shin of Franklin instead of the upper thigh because of how much stronger the thigh is opposed to the shin. He doesn't get the complete sweep but enough time to base and fight back to his feet.
The GIF below is what a textbook perfect scissor sweep should look like. One leg spread across the hip and the other on the lower portion of the leg to do the "cutting" like a scissor. If you look carefully, the leg placed across his opponent's hip is preventing him from pressuring forward which is an important key or else his opponent may attempt to pass his guard.
If done properly, you should be left in an advantageous mount position and hopefully be able to finish the fight from there.
Of course there many more types of guard/half-guard/butterfly guard sweeps but I just covered the most well-known and basic ones! I hope you guys enjoyed these posts, and thanks for the compliments in the previous posts!
Sam Park
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My second biggest issue is that they performed alot of service work doing the cruise . Thus, the jogging track and minigolf were closed the entire cruise. At least one of the pools would be closed for repair at any one time. My kids did not use the water slide because they just got stuck in it. My husband gave it a whirl and said the issue was it needed a coat of wax.
My third issue is just how thrifty Carnival has become. As a a second time cruiser, our "red vipf" membership entitled us to a free drink at lunch , brunch, or breakfast in the Pacific dining room only Honestly, why not just have it valid any bar any time. But anyways, I ordered a bloody mary at breakfast and was told they did not have the ingredients for it. They put us on the spot how they would have to go to the end of the ship to get them so we ended up with no free drink. As for the captains reception, on the Imagination it was a free drink and appetizers. On the victory, no free drink. Just 1 dollar off your drink, no appetizers, just a line to get your photo with the captain. For VIP loyalty members, they had a sign advertising a "free laynard" for your room key. When I went to pick mine out, it turns out you have to apply for the carnival mastercard to get it. No lotions, soap etc.. in the bathrooms.
Other issues were minor, they do not clean off tables in the aft area by the under the jogging track. The last day it was freezing cold and were asked to put the cover back on the at area to shield the wind and they refused.
On the plus side, the stewards were great, the shows were good. It might be nice if he comedy shows were different on the two nights they performed. Also, if the adult show was different than the family show except just throwing in f bombs. The front of house dinning staff was terrible but the servers themselves good. Th room was roomy and clean. Full cruise but finding chairs not a big issues. Goose the cruise directory was good. Activities well organized. Food at Buffet good.


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Border Security:
Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation's Ports of Entry
GAO-08-329T: Published: Jan 3, 2008. Publicly Released: Jan 3, 2008.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for keeping terrorists and other dangerous people from entering the country while also facilitating the cross-border movement of millions of travelers. CBP carries out this responsibility at 326 air, sea, and land ports of entry. In response to a congressional request, GAO examined CBP traveler inspection efforts, the progress made, and the challenges that remain in staffing and training at ports of entry, and the progress CBP has made in developing strategic plans and performance measures for its traveler inspection program. To conduct its work, GAO reviewed and analyzed CBP data and documents related to inspections, staffing, and training, interviewed managers and officers, observed inspections at eight major air and land ports of entry, and tested inspection controls at eight small land ports of entry. GAO's testimony is based on a report GAO issued November 5, 2007.
CBP has had some success in identifying inadmissible aliens and other violators, but weaknesses in its operations increase the potential that terrorists and inadmissible travelers could enter the country. In fiscal year 2006, CBP turned away over 200,000 inadmissible aliens and interdicted other violators. Although CBP's goal is to interdict all violators, CBP estimated that several thousand inadmissible aliens and other violators entered the country though ports of entry in fiscal year 2006. Weaknesses in 2006 inspection procedures, such as not verifying the citizenship and admissibility of each traveler, contribute to failed inspections. Although CBP took actions to address these weaknesses, subsequent follow-up work conducted by GAO months after CBP's actions found that weaknesses such as those described above still existed. In July 2007, CBP issued detailed procedures for conducting inspections including requiring field office managers to assess compliance with these procedures. However, CBP has not established an internal control to ensure field office managers share their assessments with CBP headquarters to help ensure that the new procedures are consistently implemented across all ports of entry and reduce the risk of failed traveler inspections. CBP developed a staffing model that estimates it needs up to several thousand more staff. Field office managers said that staffing shortages affected their ability to carry out anti-terrorism programs and created other vulnerabilities in the inspections process. CBP recognizes that officer attrition has impaired its ability to attain budgeted staffing levels and is in the process of developing a strategy to help curb attrition. CBP has made progress in developing training programs; however, it does not measure the extent to which it provides training to all who need it and whether new officers demonstrate proficiency in required skills. CBP issued a strategic plan for operations at its ports of entry and has collected performance data that can be used to measure its progress in achieving its strategic goals. However, current performance measures do not gauge CBP effectiveness in apprehending inadmissible aliens and other violators, a key strategic goal.
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Department of Homeland Security:Continued Actions Needed to Strengthen Oversight and Coordination of Research and DevelopmentGAO-14-813T: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
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24 year old Jose Roldan was arrested in October after selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant twice within a week, once in a Scottsbluff motel and the second time in a Scottsbluff park.
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Pantano's Edge...We're just waiting for you! in Tucson
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Pantano's Edge
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 600 - $ 1,200 / week
$ 1,600 - $ 3,200 / month
vacation rental description
This property is in it's rookie season, but plays like a seasoned
professional. Located on Tucson's beautiful southeast side on a
quiet cul da sac, Pantano's Edge is a community of 71 new homes
and is the largest lot in the community at approximately
9000 sq.ft. This 1300 sq.ft. 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence
beckons your arrival. It is situated in a great location with
easy access to all that Tucson has to offer: view's of the fabulous
Rincon Mountains to the east and the majestic Santa Catalina's
to the north. A walking path is located just steps from your
front door.
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Bill Netherton / Judi hartley 520-861-6112
house rental amenities
This southwestern home is furnished very tastefully with a touch
of southwestern and Native American decor and has all the comforts
you will need to ensure a comfortable stay:TV's,
DVD/VCR with stereo system, complete with dvd/vcr cds and tapes.
The master bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed. The second
bedroom has a queen-size, and the third bedroom is furnished with
two twin-size beds. In addition, a comfortable Aero self-inflating
bed is available for visiting overnight guests.This home is
completely non-smoking,outdoors is fine.
The all-electric kitchen is furnished with refrigerator/freezer,
microwave and a stove with oven. Small kitchen appliances include
a coffeemaker with grinder, toaster oven and blender, complete
sets of cookware, flatware, drinkware, mixing bowls, measuring
cups, etc. A washer and dryer are available for your convenience.
activities and attractions in Tucson Arizona
World class hiking is 30-minutes away. Saguaro National Park can
be experienced by car on a one way 8-mile loop. Sabino Canyon
Recreation area, within the Santa Catalina Foothills mountain range,
can be accessed by way of tram which will take you on the 3.7 mile
journey into this treasure of a canyon.
Golf, golf and more golf. Great city courses, in addition to an
unlimited variety of championship courses from which to choose.
Fred Enke golf course is just 5-minutes by car from Pantano's
Edge. Other attractions you may wish to consider, are
Collosal Cave Mountain Park, Pima Air and Space Museum,
Karchner Caverns, the historical town of Tubac and the
University of Arizona. There is so much to do in and around
Tucson that the sky is the limit. We recommend the Tucson
Convention and Visitors Bureau as a great source of information.
The owners of Pantano's Edge are true Tucson natives who are very
proud of Tucson. We welcome you to communicate to us your specific
needs as we are here to serve you to the best of our abilities to
ensure that your stay is the best that it can possibly be.
vacation rental rates
October,November,December $2800.00 monthly, $800.00 weekly, $175.00
January, Febuary,March, $3200.00 monthly, $1200.00 weekly, $250.00
April, $2800.00 monthly, $800.00 weekly, $175.00
May, June, July, August, September: $1800.00 monthly, $600.00
weekly, $150.00
daily. There is a $100.00 professional cleaning charge so all of our
special guests arrive to a well kept neat property.
Bill Netherton / Judi hartley 520-861-6112
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Top things to do in Tucson
- Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
- Hiking all around the city
- Eat great mexican foods
- Sightseing trips everywhere
- Reid park Zoo
Top things to do on a budget
- Tour the u of a campus
- Go for a hike/take a drive
- Bar-b-que your favorite foods
- Go to a matinee movie
- Read a good book
Top things to do with a family
- Sabino Canyon Recreation area
- Sonoran Desert Museum
- Pima Air & Space Museum
- MT.. Lemmon Recreation Area
- Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Bill Netherton / Judi hartley , owner