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Movie theater proposed for San Antonio shopping center
Original post made on Mar 14, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 14, 2013, 8:40 AM
on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:44 am
When the Old Mill was operating near by, there was a large theater as a part of the complex. But with so much video available on-line these days, delivered to your laptop, tablet and/or smartphone--got to wonder if an old-style movie theater is the best use of land.
Movie theaters generally are traffic producers. Not certain that adding thousands of additional car-trips to that general area is really such a good idea.
on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:53 am
Love the idea of a movie theater here. It is much easier to ride a bike to San Antonio for kids than Shoreline. Also, with popular movies, Shoreline is often sold out.
Kids need more hangout places that are local and easy to bike to, and this is a good start.
on Mar 14, 2013 at 10:18 am
Love the idea of a movie theater - and other suggestions for entertainment, such as a bowling alley. We have too many homes and not enough entertainment in this area. Yeah!


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Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale - Stone Brewing Co.
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Reviews by ikantspel:
4.15/5 rDev +10.4%
found this in a seedy liquor store in town. for all i know its been sittin there for 2 years
served into a duvel tulip
pours a golden color with a small head that leaves minimal lacing
typical bspa in the nose, citruses, spices, belgian yeast
lemon first, then peppery notes hit, followed by a semi sweet clove after taste
light mouthfeel. exceeded my expectations. very good BSPA although i didnt hit any chamomile notes
12-15-2012 04:48:58 | More by ikantspel
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North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev +2.4%
Poured into my Tripel Karmeliet tulip glass a burnt orange tinged medium golden witha fluffy one finger white head atop that left no trace of lace behind as it settled.White grape aromas along with a bit of funk,and sweetish alcohol.The mouthfeel is a bit sharp in the back end,prickly going down.Again big white grape juice (not wine) flavors up front with a some residual toastiness,the funk is subdued,a ginger and clove flavor becomes more noticeable as I drink more.Its pretty good,I guess I might like it more but Iam not a huge fan of the style,still not a bad beer for the new VE.
10-19-2010 02:26:29 | More by oberon
New York
3.85/5 rDev +2.4%
A: Dark golden with brillant clarity. The white head dissipates fairly quickly but never doesn't completely go away leaving a thin film on top along with a ring of soapy bubbles around the outside of the glass.
S: The aroma is of grape and pepper with a bit of a wine-like note. Some of the moderately-light peppery aroma is coming from the Gewurztraminer grapes along with the balacne from the Belgian yeast. The fruitiness of the yeast is there but it blends with the light fruit aromas of the wine grapes.
T: The grapes a really showcased in the flavor year there is still a good malt presence and some hops bitterness. There is a moderate amount of spice. The balance is slightly towards the bitter but there is a light amount of sweetness that seems to be grape derived. The finish is moderately dry with a wine-like aftertaste.
M: Medium bodied with moderately-strong carbonation and a bit crisp on the palate.
O: There beer taste about the way I had imagined the blend of a white wine and Belgian Strong would taste. It's drinking pretty well now and can age for several more years to come.
03-08-2013 02:31:07 | More by MadScientist
New York
4.2/5 rDev +11.7%
A - Hazy golden color, low carbonation, spare head with big bubbles...faded very rapidly leaving only light lace on top.
S - Spicy with Belgian phenols and a slight mustiness, almost like a farmhouse ale.
T - Clean light malt character, the spices come on strong but not overly so, floral hops with a smooth bitterness that finishes with some lemon at the end. This is a complex beer that is well balanced and I think could use a bit more aging to reach it's true potential. Regardless, I think it is quite excellent right now, and will only get better.
M - Nice and this like a Belgian pale should be, there is a definite warmth from the alcohol, a bit more carbonation would be nice to finish.
D - For being such a big beer, it is light bodied, complex but balanced, and quite smooth. Very enjoyable.
11-01-2010 23:13:46 | More by steelerguy
4.25/5 rDev +13%
This beer sat in my cellar for a few months because I wasn't that sure I wanted to drink it. The information on the bottle just didn't sound that enticing. Finally tried it, and very glad that I did.
In a tulip glass the beer was a gold color with a small white head. Very still, little carbonation.
Very fruity aroma, tea in the background.
Great taste: cotton candy, grapes (very much so), tea. On the tart side.
I liked how it progressed from sweet to tart in my mouth.
Would buy this again.
01-22-2011 18:12:14 | More by lordofthewiens
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
03-19-2014 23:38:30 | More by DaftPatrick
3.45/5 rDev -8.2%
Cloudy, pale color, almost white head settling and lacing nicely.
Smells like a funky, strong belgian. Hints of tart fruit, wet paper towel, faint spice.
Mild up front, then a blast of spice and clove followed by an astringent winey finish. The added grape juice really comes through at the end and lingers in the aftertaste.
If I had to guess the abv, I probably wouldn't have said quite as high as 9.5%, but I can believe it.
It's not terrible, but unless you've een making a tradition of trying every year, I wouldn't go out of your way for it.
01-09-2011 22:53:02 | More by andyfrancis
3.53/5 rDev -6.1%
A - Pours a hazy golden brown with very little head and no pacing to speak of. Some sediment in the glass.
S - White grape aroma with big floral chamomile notes. Some lemon and Belgian yeast, with a faint funk.
T - Starts with a bit of tart grape, followed by chamomile, lemon, Belgian yeast that adds a slight funk, and some faint sweet notes.
M - Medium mouthfeel is pretty crisp and finishes with a nice earthy funk.
O - Definitely not something I would want every day, but I enjoyed this more than I thought I might after reading the description. The taste didn't live up to the aroma, however.
01-24-2012 01:34:14 | More by warnerry
North Carolina
4/5 rDev +6.4%
12-09-2011 18:46:24 | More by Britton
4/5 rDev +6.4%
10-15-2012 20:52:44 | More by Twifiter
3.93/5 rDev +4.5%
22oz brown bottle with a vintage date on the label.
LOOK: Bright golden and clear, crackling froth leaves a decent lacing.
SMELL: Vinous, musk, bready, estery, earthy, tart fruit, mint, faint phenols, grape skin
TASTE: Smooth, creamy, warming esters, grape skin tannin, biscuity grain, spicy, sleepy time, walnuts, kiwi, star fruit, tart, herbal hop, mildly bitter, peppery
Complex is the least I can say. Deft hand with the grapes in this brew and a big brew at that. A solid VE, hoping to run into this one again.
03-14-2012 04:17:22 | More by Jason
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
Bottle dispenses a hazy golden body with a medium sized ivory head that retains well before dropping into patch and sheet lacing.
Quite a unique aroma. Floral chamomile, fruity esters that impart a note of overripe pears, crushed white grapes, and an overall perfumey incense character.
Medium full body has a low medium carbonation. A bit syrupy at times.
Taste has white grapeskins, Belgian candy sugar, some wine acidity, oaky vanilla, charred fragrant wood, and herbal chamomile. Alcohol is hidden very well. Complex and enjoyable.
Certainly the most challenging of the VE series I can recall. Almost like drinking liquid incense. A good candidate for aging.
12-05-2010 00:01:48 | More by merlin48
New York
4.1/5 rDev +9%
Bomber, $7.99 @ DeCicco's in Ardsley, NY.
Pours slightly hazed medium ginger infused golden, delicate, off white and fine head, no big development nor retention, goes quickly to a minor collar, film and fine and again minor bits of lace.
On the nose, I'm picking up notes of tea, mint, earth, cloves and slight coriander.
Interesting and different to say the least. More mint, more tea, some ginger and yet even more strange spice.
First few sips I was wondering what the heck was going on with this one, after a few more I was seeing the light and enjoying this more and more. Getting some light wood notes as well as some wine like characteristics.
Complex, flavorful, interesting and intriguing. A must try for Belgian lovers, a must put away a few bottles for a few years for fans of Stone and their magical mystery vertical tour...
10-25-2010 23:56:44 | More by Billolick
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
02-24-2014 01:25:02 | More by codysjb
New Jersey
3/5 rDev -20.2%
11-18-2011 19:08:13 | More by Hoops4life511
4/5 rDev +6.4%
On tap at the Common Table in Dallas.
The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is a nice mix of white wine grapes, Belgian yeast, biscuit malt and a lot of sugary sweetness. The flavor is more of the same. I get a lot of notes that remind me of a tripel - candy sugar, citrus, biscuit malt and alcohol - along with a lot of white wine notes. There is a strong grape presence to the flavor which is expected in this beer. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
01-12-2011 07:07:33 | More by Mora2000
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
02-10-2014 15:12:45 | More by mikejonze
Ontario (Canada)
3.73/5 rDev -0.8%
Appearance - 2 finger head, head was white and fluffy, some decent lacing, golden ale colour, very hazy, some good carbonation levels.
Smell - banana, cloves, earthy tones, faint caramel and lemon zest.
taste - interesting, found there to be some banana, cloves, dry taste coming from metallic nodes, slight bitterness from the lemon zest.
mouthfeel - added carbonation makes the beer a little more dry and brings fwd the metallic nodes again.
drinkability - good beer shared with SpinRSX! He man'd up and decided to share this beer with me, thanks! Would stock again, wouldnt go hunting it down.
02-23-2011 11:22:37 | More by Swedes21
4.38/5 rDev +16.5%
10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale (opened 17 March 2013), opens to a sweet Belgian nose, full of the typical banana and clove notes, but with additional layers of sweet flowers (think rose petal), honeysuckle, white pepper, rye bread, caramel, and an assortment of fruit esters, including orange, apricot, berry, cherry, and even a touch of pineapple. The sugars in here are very pronounced, the cherry and berry mixing especially well with the banana, forming hard candy aromas. Grains add an additional base layer of floury baguette, toast crust, and biscuit. Hops add a touch of lemon and sweet pink grapefruit, as well as a smidgen of pine. As a whole, the nose is excellent, full of flowers and sweet sugars, with just enough of a countering peppery bread and piney hop layer to keep the beer from being cloying. The result is a delicate, but surprisingly potent aroma that takes the natural Belgian notes and amplifies and catalyzes them into a delicious mélange that begs to be sipped.
On the tongue, the beer opens with, again the typical Belgian banana and clove notes, just a touch sour, but quickly adds to these a lovely layer of sugars, including orange, berry, cherry, and apricot fruit esters, as well as honeysuckle, candi sugar, and wildflower honey. There's also a strong touch of white grape juice and red grape skins, which add to the slight sourness. The grains bring in touches of white pepper and rye bread (from the triticale, I'd guess), as well as floury baguette, toast crust, and biscuit. Hops bring in a bit of lemon and sweet pink grapefruit, as well as pine. The profile is mainly geared toward the sweet end of the scale, but there's a surprisingly strong peppery note in here that mixes well with everything, mingling nicely with the cloves and breads. The 9.5% ABV is very nicely masked, and it says much of the beer that subsequent sips do little to change the overall flavor. The aftertaste is a continuation of the main flavors, with a little more sourness and piney, lemony hops, and lingers on the tongue for a good while. Mouthfeel is medium, and carbonation is medium to medium-high, even after over two years of bottle aging.
Overall, this is a very nice beer, and a worthy addition to Stone's Epic series, taking what would be, by itself, a very nice Belgian and ramping it up with a series of very nicely blended and well-balanced flavors. This is a beer that would find a welcome reception as an annual release, and, if you can find it, is well worth trying.
03-17-2013 17:18:06 | More by jondeelee
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
Pours a hazy, straw color. Two-ginger white head is pretty puffy with slight retention and lacing.
Smells bready, yeasty, with some spice, citrus and banana.
The taste follows the aroma, delivering the common characteristics of the style. Reminiscent of Piraat, but slightly more mellow and creamy, a tad more rock candy stickiness, the alcohol buried slightly more.
Though the typical flavors are there, it seems to lack some complexity of other Belgian Pales. It was over-chilled by the carryout, but even upon warming, it seemed that the yeasty sweetness dominated other aspects of the profile.
Maybe it will work well in the 11 beer Vertical tasting progression, but is far from sensational on it's own.
01-28-2011 21:12:28 | More by Osiris9588
New York
3.78/5 rDev +0.5%
22oz bomber pulled from the fridge and allowed to warm up for roughly a half hour before opening. poured into a bulb style glass.
pours out a hazy golden orange color with about a one finger of soapy white head that faded to pretty much nothing within 5 minutes or so. poor retention and pretty much no lace. very beautiful looking color to the body of the beer however.
in the aroma there is bubblegum, flouride, and a bit of spice from the yeast, solvent alcohol, lots of crisp fruit, grapes primarily with bits of apple, and hints of pale malt and candied sugars. as the beer warms, the aroma becomes a little more focused towards alcohol.
lots of belgian flavors mingling with fruity grape flavors. very vinious and that seems to come out more as it warms and the carbonation dwindles. bubblegum, flouride like belgian yeast. crisp apple, pear, and lots of white grapes. pale malts, just a bit of alcohol noticable with a warming, slightly sweet wine like finish. light spice.
heavy bodied with ample carbonation at first that settles out towards the end of the glass. as far as mouthfeel goes, it feels like an authentic belgian. a very dry finish, most likely from the grape juice.
one glass would prolly be enough, but i didnt have too much of a problem finishing the bottle.
overall, out of the 3 epics ive had including this one, id have to say this is my least favorite. but like the last 3, i do have a second bottle to age and im interested to see how that goes. if your not into trying every one of them and aging them, i wouldnt suggest this one.
01-11-2011 00:51:19 | More by dogfishandi
4/5 rDev +6.4%
06-24-2014 05:00:55 | More by sourdog
4.33/5 rDev +15.2%
A: Poured into my pint glass, this brew pour a Belgium gold with a fluffy white capped head that is way to quick to dissipate.
S: Belgium spice and floral notes. Fresh fruit and clove.
T: Wow, this one is great. Fresh fruit, grapes, grapefruit, a light European hop tinge, spiciness from the yeast, complete Belgium inspired goodness. This brew is very earthy, and almost drinks like a strong, pail Saison. Complex, tasty, earthy.
Mf: Mouthfeel is good, but not as full as a good Belgium...almost here though, smooth and carbonation is excellent.
D: Above average drinkability. I feel good drinking this at this time of night, but I definitely will sleep well.
Overall, what a good take on a Belgium style. Glad to age this out. Thanks Stone!
11-09-2010 01:54:39 | More by TKEbeerman
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
01-02-2013 15:35:15 | More by ryser2k
3.25/5 rDev -13.6%
04-15-2012 14:22:47 | More by j0501
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6) Take a dolphin or sunset dinner cruise – There's plenty of romance to be had on the water. Shelter Cove Marina offers several sunset cruises, dolphin cruises to get up close with our native mammals, as well as nature cruises for bird-watching and more.
7) Play each other in tennis – With each night you stay in one of our Hilton Head vacation rentals, you receive two hours of complimentary tennis court time at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. Take on your significant other in a tennis match and polish your tennis skills together. Did we mention you'll burn calories, too?! We hope you'll consider spending your Valentine's Day with us this year. We offer several romance packages designed for couples, including our Honeymooner's Escape, Mini Moon and Anniversary Celebration. Give us a call at 866-744-7558 to plan your Valentine's Day getaway to Hilton Head Island.
Families know what a wonderful place Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is for all ages and once again the resort has been recognized for its family-friendly atmosphere. The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the resort No. 23 in their list of World's Best Family Resort Getaways in the November issue on newsstands now. Palmetto Dunes was the highest ranking South Carolina resort on the list.
"We see the joy in families' faces as they experience all the fun activities we have to offer here at Palmetto Dunes, so we are incredibly pleased that the readers of Travel + Leisure have ranked us as one of their favorite family resorts in the world," says Brad Marra, assistant vice president of resort operations for Greenwood Communities and Resorts, the owner of Palmetto Dunes. "Whether it's reeling in a trophy redfish, learning how to properly swing a golf club or riding the waves on a surfboard, Palmetto Dunes has so much to offer families year round."
What makes Palmetto Dunes such an ideal getaway for families? Well, let us give you a few reasons…
1) Junior Golf - Kids can learn to play golf at one of the resort's three championship golf courses through the Little Swingers program for ages 4-7. The Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy also offers a variety of junior instructional programs for ages 6-18, and families can learn the sport of golf together as part of Family Golf School. Additionally, kids younger than 10 play golf free after 4 p.m. when accompanied by a parent paying regular rate at all three courses. The Robert Trent Jones course also offers permanent junior tees, and the George Fazio course has markings of 150 yards or less.
2) Junior Tennis - The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center offers shortened tennis courts for players 10 and younger per new regulations from the U.S. Tennis Association. They have 27 junior tennis programs each week between March and Labor Day and during holidays. Popular clinics include the Short Shots Clinic, which combines tennis fun with motor skills development for ages 4 and 5, and the Super Shots Clinic, which incorporates in-depth instruction on each stroke with fun activities for ages 5 through 8.
3) Unlimited Activities – Kids can learn to fish or crab with Hilton Head Outfitters, enjoy our summertime Surf School, rent and ride bikes around the resort's 5 miles of paved paths, attend HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour during the summer months for fireworks and kid-friendly performer Shannon Tanner and more.
4) Family-Friendly Dining - Big Jim's BBQ, Burgers & Pizza at the Robert Trent Jones golf course and the oceanfront Dunes House, open to resort guests and property owners, both welcome children and offer specials kids menus.
5) Top-notch accommodations - Families can choose to stay at one of the many homes and villas located within the resort during their Hilton Head vacation. We have a vacation rental program and offer a variety of options from 1-bedroom villas to 6-bedroom homes for multi-family travel. We also offer special packages designed just for families that include the best of the resort's activities.
Additionally, families who book through the resort enjoy special discounts on resort activities, including two hours of free tennis court time daily.
Thanks to the readers of Travel + Leisure for voting for our resort. We hope to see your family for generations to come! For more information about the resort or to book an upcoming vacation, give us a call at 866-744-7558.
Many school systems around the country have switched to year round school, which often results in a longer fall break for kids, sometimes up to two weeks. But whether you have two weeks, one week or just a long weekend for fall break, spending it in Hilton Head is a good choice!
The weather is ideal with high temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, and sports fans will love our choice of outdoor activities. Plus, if a certain someone in your family just can't miss their favorite team's football game, we've got plenty of places for that, too!
The Sun 'N Fun Island Escape and the Ultimate Family Package are perfect for families looking for an adventurous beach getaway. The packages start with a minimum three nights of accommodations and include bike rentals, kayak rentals, spa services, golf and more starting at $59 per person per night.
Adventure-seekers will love our Outdoor Adventure Package that lets you kayak, bike, play tennis and enjoy a dolphin cruise. It includes three nights of accommodations, a two-hour kayak rental through our 11-mile inland lagoon system, three days of bike rentals to explore Hilton Head's 50 miles of paved bike trails, a cruise from Shelter Cove Marina to see Hilton Head's friendliest mammal, the dolphin, and two hours of tennis court time daily.
Fishing in the resort's 11-mile lagoon heats up in autumn when the red fish start to spawn. The resort has stocked the lagoon with more than 6000 red fish, and there's even a 60-plus pound red fish that has been nicknamed "Elvis". See if you can catch him! Fishing is catch-and-release, and fishing charters are available through Hilton Head Outfitters.
Golfers can hit the greens on one of three award-winning Hilton Head golf courses at the resort, all recently aerified and looking great. We also offer fall golf packages that combine private instruction, tee times and accommodations, such as the Golf Stay & Play Package. The Group Golf Getaway is ideal for friends and family of 12 or more and includes three nights of accommodations, three rounds of golf, as well as discounts on all resort activities and pro shop purchases.
The fall schedule is filled with plenty of tennis action at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, named the Top Tennis Resort in the Carolinas by Tennis Magazine. The Banana Open Challenge October 4-6, the USTA On-Campus Fall Invitational October 11-13, the USTA South Carolina Combo Adult and 55 & Over Championship October 17-21, and the Annual Wild Wing Café Nutty Buddy Tennis Classic November 1-3 offer plenty of chances to be a spectator or to play in these tennis tournaments.
And where can your family member go to catch some football action? Hilton Head Island has plenty of sports bars, and right here within the resort, Big Jim's BBQ, Burgers and Pizza restaurant located on the Jones golf course offers plenty of big screen TVs, so they won't have to miss a single pass.
We hope to see you in Hilton Head this fall! Give us a call at 866-744-7558 to plan your fall vacation to Hilton Head Island today.
When you visit Hilton Head Island, one thing on your must-do list is ride your bike! The island offers more than 50 miles of paved bike paths, and just within Palmetto Dunes alone there are plenty of places to ride your bike from the beach and the Dunes House open to resort guests to the General Store and Shelter Cove Harbour.
Our very own Hilton Head Outfitters is our resource for all things bike related on the island. They offer Hilton Head bike rentals and bike equipment rentals and can help you navigate the many bike paths within the resort and beyond.
To make it even easier to rent your bikes in Hilton Head, we've created a new program that allows you to rent them right from your mobile phone! You can book your bike literally from anywhere whether you're lying at the beach, playing a round of golf or eating dinner.
There are a variety of options for renting your bike via our mobile program. You can text BIKE to 843-627-0007 to get access to our mobile website; alternately, you can scan a QR code which will be posted on a sign at Hilton Head Outfitters within the resort. Lastly, you can call us at 843-627-0007 or visit the mobile site directly at www.needabike.info. Be sure to bookmark it!
When you arrive at the mobile site, choose the dates you need your bikes and then review your bike choices, which include cruisers, kids' bikes, fat tire sand bikes, tandems and more. From within the mobile program, you can also rent bike equipment, including helmets, baskets, kiddie carts and tag-a-longs.
Simply make your selections, enter your contact and payment information and your bike will be delivered directly to your Hilton Head vacation villa or home on the date requested and picked up on the date of return.
The mobile program also provides Hilton Head bike route maps that you can access while on your bike of both the island bike trails and lagoon bike trails.
We hope you like our new Need a Bike mobile booking option. Try it and let us know what you think!
It's New Year's so we're guessing you've probably made a few new year's resolutions for 2013. Health is always at the top of the resolution list so we wanted to encourage you to come on down to Hilton Head and get healthy with a beautiful view!
Here are 5 healthy activities you can do at Palmetto Dunes to support those new year's resolutions so they don't get left in the dust:
1) Walk the golf course – We offer three beautiful championship Hilton Head golf courses, each unique and challenging in its own way. When you play one of our courses, instead of opting for the cart, why not walk the course? You'll burn some extra calories, do your heart some good and more thoroughly enjoy your beautiful surroundings. It might even give you some more quality time with your golfing buddies!
2) Bike the resort – There are many paved paths throughout Palmetto Dunes, and the streets within the resort are also bike friendly. Everyone knows a good bike ride is a great workout, plus you're more apt to forget you're exercising as you take in the lovely views at every turn. Instead of driving to Shelter Cove Harbour to shop or dine, why not hop on a bike using our special passageway that lets you avoid crossing Highway 278? We offer Hilton Head bike rentals at Hilton Head Outfitters for everyone in the family.
3) Try a Zike Bike! Sure, biking is great on its own, but using this unique bike, you'll get even more of a workout. The Zike Bike is designed as a cross between a bike and an elliptical machine. You use the elliptical movement to power the bike and work your body even harder. Visit Hilton Head Outfitters to try one or rent one on your Hilton Head vacation.
4) Fall in "love" with tennis – When you book a Hilton Head vacation home or Hilton Head vacation villa with Palmetto Dunes, you get two free hours of tennis daily. Be sure to take advantage of that court time to get in a great tennis workout. If you'd like a little more structure, head over to our Hilton Head tennis academy for a variety of lessons, clinics and even a Cardio Tennis class.
5) Paddleboard our lagoon – Pick a sunny winter afternoon and head out on our 11-mile inland lagoon to try the fastest growing watersport, paddleboarding. When paddleboarding, you stand on a board similar to a surf board and use a paddle to navigate your way through the lagoon. The balance and core work required is like no other! Expect washboard abs if you do this sport regularly :).
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Southwestern Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
- 4 cups water
- 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 6 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, bouillon cubes, vegetables, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Combine the flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the salsa; cook and stir until heated through. Yield: 9 servings (about 2 quarts).
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This was delicious! Highly recommend it. I had about 3/4 lb of ground beef I needed to use up so I threw that in. I cubed 3 potatoes instead of using frozen hash browns, and I used frozen broccoli because that's what I had on hand. Definitely a keeper!
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Pedestrians on Fort Myers Beach are now able to safely cross Estero Boulevard at Santini Plaza thanks to a new flashing light system.
The system is supposed to cut down on the number of deadly crashes involving pedestrians by letting drivers know people are trying to cross.
The flashing light system is proving to be a learning curve for drivers. While some vehicles seemed to be abiding by the signals, others ignored it completely.
Pedestrians are expected to hit a button at the crosswalk to make the lights flash for one minute, warning oncoming drivers that a pedestrian is attempting to cross.
"With the traffic we have, I think it's more safe for the pedestrians," says Fort Myers Beach visitor Carol Spoo.
The beacons are one of two that will be on Estero Boulevard. The second will be added to a crosswalk a few blocks north, near the Holiday Inn.
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Beneath the hinged lid of a large bait prep station between cockpit and bridge on the port side, you'll find a deep sink with both fresh water (faucet) and raw water (sprayer), and beneath the large cutting board, space for the optional, deep bait freezer. Beneath that, several built-in drawers hold tackle. Under the lid of a matching station to the starboard is the 36-gallon oval, insulated live well. The top of this offers still more working surface area, but it also provides a natural spot for setting things down - and because of that, it could use a lip to keep those things from sliding off. About the only thing the cockpit could use more of: rod holders. Two standard gunwale-mounted holders on each side offer the only secure places to put rods in the cockpit; rocket launchers on the optional tower hold six more rods. But some under-gunwale horizontal holders would be welcome.
This is a skipper's boat; on the 3400, the captain's helm is certainly his castle. With no seating or obstructions behind the tall, pedestal pilot seat located centrally on the raised bridge (15 inches above the cockpit deck), the 3400's 360-degree visibility proves better than most in her class. High bench seats, thickly padded and exceptionally comfortable, form an L around each stern corner of the bridge. However, when seated, passengers leave little walk space between their knees and the pilot seat. That becomes particularly noticeable when anyone needs to move through the bridge - such as from the molded-in chart table to the left of the helm or the cabin companionway to the right - in a hurry.
The 3400 trolls easily. At less than 7 knots, she kicks up very little white water; once over 7 knots, clear alleys between white water become more well defined. When called upon to back down, yet again she proves more responsive than her size would seem to dictate. And turned hard, the hull swivels tightly around either stern corner.
Pursuit has worked hard to keep its 3400 relatively light but strong. Toward that end, the plant in Holland, Michigan, which constructs larger Pursuits and Tiara Yachts, makes extensive use of balsa coring. For the stringers, that means Deco-Lite, sheets of balsa with a thin fiberglass face.
"The beauty of this is that the fiberglass face becomes part of the stringer structure," says Dan Springer, director of engineering R&D in Michigan.
In addition, virtually all hull and deck surfaces above waterline have been balsa cored. This approach costs more, but saves further weight while maintaining stiffness and strength.
Pursuit's provided access to the 3400's engines via a day hatch in the bridge deck for routine maintenance or a quick visual check. But for serious access to the engine room, dual electric lifts raise the entire bridge deck. However, with the generator between engines, don't look for much space to work in. If you can't do without a generator, consider Power Technology's 5-KW engine-mounted A/C generating unit which takes up virtually no space.
The cabin is meticulously finished. You'll discover storage everywhere - beneath each of the three hinged steps, in lots of cabinets ( with rod space above), in under-berth compartments and a tall hanging wet locker. The V-berth's 6.5 feet make it deceptively long - deceptive perhaps because it's so wide.
As a dealer add-on, the optional tower will vary in design, but the tower on our test boat, made by Hi-Seas in Stuart, Florida, was a pleasure, easier to climb and descend than many I've been in and particularly comfortable to cruise in. I can't imagine ordering this 3400 without a tower.


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There have been several HD-DVDs released by Warner, Universal, Weinstein/Genius and Paramount/DreamWorks that have yet to see a counterpart Blu-ray release (speaking only of the US). The following is a list of all of them. (If I have neglected any, please let me know. Also, if a smaller company's release was HD-DVD only please let me know and I'll add that, too).
Total: 38
City Lights (1)
The Ten
Rhino (1)
James Taylor: A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute
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American Me
Balls of Fury
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Dead Silence
For Love of the Game
The Getaway (1992)
The Good Shepherd
Half Baked
The Hitcher (2007)
In Good Company
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Midnight Run
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Patch Adams
The Pianist
The River (1984)
Streets of Fire
Talk to Me
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The Wedding Date
White Noise - coming to Blu-ray 9/2/14
White Noise 2
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The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Smallville - Season 5
Troy (Theatrical Cut)
Weinstein/Genius (2)
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Wolf Creek
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Kerim Friedman fundraising for VIMUKTA INC
Raising money to support the Children's Program of Budhan Theater for 5 years.
Declaring that they are "born actors" not "born criminals" Budhan Theatre has been working since 1998 to raise awareness about the many injustices suffered by DNTs. The Children's Theatre Program not only serves to train the next generation of Budhan Theatre actors, but also gives youth from the Chhara community an important sense of purpose and self-confidence. We are now raising money to ensure the long-term viability of this program, making sure that the kids have regular supervision and professional training.
We have some special awards for donors. Anyone who gives over $35 will get a hand-made thank you card from the children's theatre troupe. Donors who contribute over $150 will also receive a copy of the DVD for the award-winning film Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! about the lives of Budhan Theatre members and their families.


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SAN FRANCISCO — One of the biggest plays and biggest decisions of the game occurred with 8:12 left in the third quarter, just after the Cardinals scored on Carson Palmer's 10-yard touchdown pass to Malcolm Floyd to cut the 49ers' lead to 22-20. Arizona coach Bruce Arians decided to go for the two-point conversion, though it seemed a little early in the game to start playing the percentages.
Not only that, the Cardinals dialed up a trick play on the conversion, with star cornerback Patrick Peterson taking an end-around, then doubling back to his right and looking to throw the ball. The Niners had it covered perfectly, and Peterson's throw wound up in the arms of San Francisco cornerback Carlos Rogers.
It was no lucky break. The 49ers said afterward that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio had alerted his unit to the play, putting it on one of the cards the scout team uses in practice.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
"On that play, we knew that he is supposed to reverse back out, and we expected it," safety Eric Reid said. "We had tight-enough coverage not to converge, and we did our job. The coaches knew he could throw from his draft profile."
You can't really replace an athletic freak like Aldon Smith, who has taken a leave of absence to get straight in alcohol rehab and has no timetable for returning to the 49ers. But Corey Lemonier, a rookie outside linebacker from Auburn, did more than hold his own against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Lemonier gave San Francisco an 8-7 lead when he charged in to sack Palmer for a safety in the second quarter. And he all but put away the game with six minutes left when he forced running back Alfonso Smith to fumble, and teammate NaVorro Bowman recovered for the 49ers.


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He was a low-profile local attorney, however, until he started working for Anthony, the 23-year-old mother accused of killing her toddler daughter, Caylee. Before that, no one was asking him to appear on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN or to jump aboard Fox TV reporter Geraldo Rivera's 70-foot ketch for an afternoon of sailing.
Along with the celebrity have come insinuations that Baez is over his head in the Anthony case -- sometimes from a law professor or someone such as former prosecutor Nancy Grace of Headline News.
Baez, 40, would not be interviewed for this story. His spokesperson issued a statement accusing the Orlando Sentinel of engaging "in a sensationalist persecution of a Hispanic lawyer..."
Earlier, however, he suggested that the newspaper could get a balanced view of his legal abilities by talking to the judge and prosecutor in a Lake County child-murder case he defended last year.
Circuit Judge Mark Nacke would not comment. Judges rarely comment on attorneys because anything they say might suggest they are not impartial toward a lawyer who could appear before them in court again.
Assistant State Attorney Bill Gross said it was the first time in his 30-year career that a defense lawyer had used him as a professional reference. He said Baez had done a competent job and showed promise.
"I've been doing this a lot longer than he, and I could recognize that he does have a lot of God-given talent. He is quite quick-witted, has an excellent ability to communicate," Gross said. "He did a very good job considering his relatively short time as an attorney."
Baez's client was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison for manslaughter and child abuse in the fatal beating of a 2-year-old girl. Baez fielded questions from reporters in English and Spanish because the victim was the granddaughter of Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Vázquez, a world champion.
William H. Stone, chief assistant public defender in Lake County, said he, too, was impressed.
"I heard nothing but glowing comments about his abilities and representation of his client," Stone said.
Disputes over bills, support
Since he became a lawyer, Baez has been involved in several money disputes. They are mostly small compared with the bankruptcy, bad debts and other financial issues that prompted the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to refuse his application to the Bar after he graduated from law school in 1997. He was not admitted to practice law until 2005.
Darlene Bryant, a court reporter in North Carolina, said she spent six months in 2007 trying to get Baez to honor a $275 bill for work she did for him.
"He finally paid after I got the state Bar Association involved," she said.
Baez also ended up being sued in April 2007 over an $837.62 bill for 1,000 of his plastic business cards, which are decorated with a golden crest. Sir Speedy Printing went to court and won after Baez refused an offer from the Orange County Bar Association to mediate.
And in January 2007, four months before he bought a $670,000 waterfront home in a country-club community on East Lake Tohopekaliga, Baez was held in contempt of court for failing to pay $4,000 in child support, according to Miami-Dade Clerk of Court records.


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CLEVELAND (AP) - Michael Brantley's two-run homer in the eighth inning off Al Alburquerque helped Cleveland snap a 7-game skid against Detroit and gave the Indians an 9-6 win on Sunday, trimming one game off the Tigers' lead in the AL Central.
Brantley hit a solo homer in the sixth and had a career-high five RBIs. He drove a 3-1 pitch from Alburquerque (1-2) over the wall in right as the Indians recovered after their bullpen blew a five-run lead.
Detroit had overpowered Cleveland in the first two games of the 4-game series, and the Tigers rallied to tie it 6-all in the eighth on Torii Hunter's three-run homer.
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The bucolic vineyards, sheep ranches and apple orchards of Anderson Valley often race by in a blur as drivers navigate Highway 128 on their way to the Mendocino coast.
But as more wineries plant grapes in the valley's cool climate and new restaurants open their doors, the rural valley is gaining a reputation as a destination.
"We're getting a lot of day-trippers from Sonoma (County)," said Jim Roberts, owner of The Madrones in Philo. "I had guests check in today who said, 'We've passed through so many times. ... We just wanted to stay this time.'"
Exploring Anderson Valley
The Madrones — a complex that encompasses four guest rooms, four wine tasting rooms, a gift shop and the new wood-fire restaurant Stone & Embers — is located in what's known as the "deep end of the valley," a prime grape-growing region for cool-climate varietals such as pinot noir and gewurztraminer.
According to Roberts, winemakers in Mendocino County tend to be independent-minded. Far from the pressures of Sonoma or Napa counties, they are free to follow the fruit and the climate, resulting in unique wines. And the ambiance is decidedly down-to-earth.
"Travelers are searching for a region that's not quite developed and still feels rural," he said. "You can meet the winemakers, and tasting fees range from nothing to $5."
At old favorites like Roederer Estate, Navarro and Husch wineries in Philo, you can sip delicious sparklers, pinot noirs and chardonnays while soaking in the views and the rustic charm. But more adventurous types may want to seek out under-the-radar, boutique wineries, such as Toulouse Vineyards, Balo Vineyards and Esterlina Vineyards in Philo.
If wine is not your thing, there are lots of other things to do, including beer tasting. Just outside of Boonville on Highways 253 and 128, the Anderson Valley Brewing Company offers two daily tours plus an 18-hole disc golf course.


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Matt Lauer Wears a Shorts Suit. How Are We Handling This News?
We'll confess: We like to keep the office TV tuned to the Today Show most mornings, just to see the wacky antics Al and the gang get up to. (And also to cheer on our contributing editor Jill Martin, of course!) But nothing could have prepared us for what we saw today. And that is: Matt Lauer's bare legs.
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Oh, sure, we've seen him in a one-piece red swimsuit before, so we knew he had some nice stems. But we didn't really see the news anchor as a paragon of trendy style, so his choice of a very fashion-forward shorts suit was a shock before we had our coffee.
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To be fair, Lauer was just demonstrating the latest in guy style (see Willie Geist in Pitbull pants, below) but he really did commit to the look for the whole morning — and seemed to genuinely enjoy the breeze on his knees. And who came blame him? From his normal perch, Lauer just looked like he was wearing a very stylish suit. But the side shot, also below, shows that there was much more happening below the desk.
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In late September 2006 he learned that he had bone cancer also.
Two weeks before Christmas last year (2006), my husband suggested we drive to Sydney for Christmas week. My parents' home is a couple of hours north of Sydney at the beach. We knew accommodation would be difficult to find for a family of six so close to Christmas, which falls in the Australian summer, yet amazingly our prayers were answered on my second phone call, and for about half what we expected to pay. The flat we rented was 100 metres from the beach and a short walk from my parents' house.
Despite having seen him in October, I was shocked by the deterioration in Dad's condition. He was so frail, so thin. His skin felt scaly as I stroked his hand in the white hospital ward. His head was cold when I kissed it. I visited several times over the week; we made small talk as he slipped in and out of sleep.
Dad was a highly intelligent man, a doctor and a great thinker. He would only take panadol, knowing the effect morphine would have on his mind.
Sometimes he became serious; his mind was active while his body destroyed itself. He said he could not understand why things had gone wrong; he had done everything the doctors had asked. He said, short of a miracle, my mother would be a widow within three weeks.
Dad had always defined himself as an agnostic. A rational man, he found a literal resurrection impossible to grasp. Yet towards the end he requested chaplains and sought prayer.
On our last day on the coast B and I visited the hospital with all the children. After a time, Dad suggested they go outside; I could stay and assist him with his meal.
Dad struggled to speak. He said he had talked to my brothers and my mother and I was the last. He said he wanted to be "on a straight track" with everyone and asked my forgiveness for any harm he had ever done me. He was so sorry, so sad about the past. He blamed himself for things I had long forgotten. I was not an easy child, and our hot-headed personalities had often clashed. We talked, and I reassured him as best as I could that everything was all right. Crying silently, I told him how much I loved him. Three or four days later Dad became confused and distressed. On January 21 he died.
I learnt more in those minutes about love and grace, compassion, repentance and forgiveness than in a lifetime of sermons, lectures and books.
So many people die suddenly; so many people die hugging grievances. My father, visibly struggling to channel his thoughts and knowing I was returning home to Melbourne, that this was the last time, gave me, and indeed, all of us, the gift of peace


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Embrace the Weird WINNERS!
Wow, guys, seriously--those are some messed up search strings!
I howled at reading some of them, like " cannibal cantaloupe with sinus infections" and "belly button fuzz removal spectacles testicles". Oh, and "muse pervert shower writer"? Jami, that one is just too awesome for words.
I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Thanks everyone for embracing the weird and sharing your search strings! By random generator, the winners are:
Marisa Hopkins
Lynn Dean
Winners can send me their first page once it's ready, via attachment, to my email here. Please format in 12 pt times new roman, double spaced, with a title and genre on the page.
Hope everyone is having a stellar, and perhaps slightly weird, week! Strange is what makes the world go round :)
14 comments:
- Marisa Hopkins said...
Oh yay!! Thank you, and what a fun contest this was - definitely as unique as that bizarre sentence.
- March 9, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Deb said...
Congrats to the winners and thanks for the weirdness everyone....CRAAAAZY good fun!
- March 9, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- sharonj said...
Oh wow! This is going to be fun! Thank you!
I'm sending my first page right now. I hope it keeps the formatting...I am stuck with Microsoft Word 2003, and I have heard horror tales...(the formatting can change if someone opens the document up in a newer version)?? We shall see!
Sharon :)
- March 9, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Nicole Zoltack said...
Congrats to the winners!
- March 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM
- Heather said...
LOL! Strange is indeed what makes the world go around. Congrats to all the winners!
- March 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Janet Johnson said...
Hilarious! Love the belly-button fuzz removal one. I forgot this one earlier:
hippopotomus meat tenderizer. :)
- March 9, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Kelly said...
Congrats, ladies! Thanks for the fun impromptu contest, Angela!
- March 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- Elaine AM Smith said...
I feel for your eggs. I thinks someone should slap a preservation order on them ;)
- March 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM
- Lynn Dean said...
Wow! Thanks!
Hippopotamus meat tenderizer?!? That's hilarious.
Looking forward to your comments.
- March 9, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Lisa Gail Green said...
OMG *snort* HYSTERICAL! Sorry I missed it! I like tweeting some of the stranger searches I get for mine. I think my favorite was something like "natural enemy of the pixie". Yes you can find that and more on my blog! LOL
Nice answers...
- March 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- Sharon K. Mayhew said...
Congratulations to the winners! I love the eggs! I might surprise my husband with some egg faces in the morning...
- March 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Tricia J. O'Brien said...
Oooooo, those are great! Congrats to the winners.
Wish I'd seen this earlier. I once found a search string for "hung by the wrists" which seriously disturbed me...
- March 9, 2011 at 9:19 PM
- Trisha said...
LMAO, this looks like it was fun!
- March 9, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- Susanne Drazic said...
CONGRATS to the winners!
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With a stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown in Hartford, you'll be minutes from Theater Works and Bushnell Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Bushnell Park and XL Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 116 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
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Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness facility or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary light meal reception, held at evening on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
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The Great MOBA War: every fan benefits from the battle between Dota 2 and League of Legends
This weekend, Valve hosted the finals of The International 3, and it was one of the largest eSports events of all-time. Over 900,000 people were reportedly watching Dota 2 during the finals match, as teams Natus Vincere and Alliance competed for a nearly $1.5 million grand prize.
While the tournament was happening, League of Legends' stream viewership took a hit. Normally there are upwards of 100,000 people online watching LoL streams and small tournaments, even if there's no major event happening. During The International it was a fraction of that size.
LoL is perhaps the biggest game in the world, and certainly the biggest eSport. Neither of those facts are changing any time soon. But those anecdotal stats from The International 3 are a reminder that the two games share a potential fanbase. The spectacle of The International lured LoL fans and streamers away from LoL for a weekend; all eyes were on Dota 2.
Dota 2 launched last month after spending years in beta, and The International 3 was a show of force from Valve. Valve has held The International twice in the past, but they took it to a whole new level with this fantastic, elaborate production. It was Dota 2's first major shot in what could be called the MOBA War.
Dota 2 has only been officially on the scene for weeks, but these two titans are going to be duking it out for years to come. One of them may lose that war, but millions are already winning.
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The discovery that eSports can actually be part of a healthy business model for a company, particularly for free-to-play titles, has yielded some incredible innovation in the field. Riot Games' League of Legends smashed the competition with the introduction of the League Championship Series, an ongoing LoL season similar to a professional sport.
However, now that we have so many new companies in the field, capitalism is running its course and its sparking even more innovation. There's no outright hostility between these companies, their games, or their fans, but the competition from rival games forces them to work harder to gain attention.
That's why Riot hosts their major LoL events in as flashy of a location as possible at the Staples Center or in a stadium in Shanghai, and it also means that production values and prize pools soar higher and higher as they look to wow onlookers and stay interesting to the largest possible audience. This isn't American football, where one league is completely dominant, as mulitple games and companies are competing to be the most spectated MOBA title.
Valve's response to this with Dota 2 has been calm and measured as they opt for techniques that build the fanbase in sustainable ways.
The result of Valve's innovation was the Compendium, a sort of interactive $10 eBook that gave info on the players and teams in the tournament and also featured a Fantasy league, the Dota 2 version of Fantasy Football. It was a great little product, but the real genius of the Compendium is that one quarter of the sale price went toward increasing the prize pool of The International 3.
By purchasing it, the fans felt like they were helping their game and their teams succeed and survive, and they got a neat product out of the deal too. Not just a neat product, but a product that helped grow their attachment to Dota 2 eSports by teaching them about the teams and players.
Valve may have actually made a profit off of the product as over 500,000 copies of the Compendium appear to have been sold given that $2.50 of the $10 sale went to the prize pool, and Compendium sales added over $1.2 million to the pool.
Beyond that, Dota 2 also has "pennants" that players can buy to equip to their character which directly support eSports teams and earn players free loot when watching their team's matches through the Dota 2 client.
Valve has managed to gamify their eSports offerings so that viewers feel invested, while earning in-game items to keep them interested. These tricks also allow them to fund these huge events and large prize pool using the audience itself. It's a brilliant, elegant approach to competing in what could be a costly war of events and tournaments.
Just yesterday we saw the latest in this string of innovative great ideas as Riot Games unveiled the League of Legends American Express card which earns players in-game points for purchases.
MOBA War II
On the horizon we've got a veritable sea of potential competitors hungry to get into the mix. Infinite Crisis has shown substantial interest in appealing to the eSports crowd through their Crisis Watch broadcast deal with MLG. EA is also working on a MOBA, Dawngate, and we can't forget that Blizzard has its own MOBA title in the works as well, Blizzard All-Stars. Plus a handful of smaller contenders hoping to sneak in as well.
While LoL and Dota 2 are tearing up the charts we also see StarCraft 2 finally beginning to decline. Black Ops 2 is growing wonderfully, but is nowhere near where it could be with more help from its publisher. Both games are still highly successful eSports, but they're being left in the dust because Valve and Riot are blazing new trails in competitive gaming.
Ultimately, no matter who wins the fight, eSports fans are the ones who are winning. The result of all this competition is a vastly more stable business with many more ways to interact and participate. It's not just a battle of wallets, as these companies are offering teams innovative ways to interact with their fans, and to fund and grow their eSports empires.


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@Dolorous JasonWhat dummy is going to buy tickets because we have Tebow on the roster? Besides his family.
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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Police say two drivers were hurt in a crash on the north end of the Second Street bridge, also known as the Clark Memorial Bridge, in Jeffersonville, Ind.
A northbound passenger car apparently crossed the center line and struck a southbound pickup truck about 9:30 p.m., Jeffersonville police spokesman Todd Hollis said. Both drivers were hurt; EMS took them to University of Louisville hospital for treatment.
An earlier report attributed to authorities that the accident involved a fatality may have been premature, Hollis said.
A female was driving the passenger car; a male was driving the truck, Hollis said. Identities, their specific conditions and other details were not available late Thursday.
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Noted Author to Speak at Gallaudet on February 5thNoted author and CODA Myron Uhlberg will read from his new book, Hands of My Father, on Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Sprint Multipurpose Room, I. King Jordan Student Academic Center. Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase through special arrangement with the Bison Shop.
Hands of My Father is a critically acclaimed book about the relationship between a hearing child and his deaf parents. The book, to be published on February 3, 2009 by Random House, is one of seven "Best of February" selections on amazon.com. Mr. Uhlberg's previous books include the children's classic Dad, Jackie, and Me, which has won 28 awards.
Mr. Uhlberg will visit General Studies classes at Gallaudet and elementary and high school classes at the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center during his two-day visit.
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Is it true, Guerrero arrested at an airport??
Is it true, Guerrero arrested at an airport??
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let's paint a picture here. do we know all the facts? obviously....this guy shows up to new york with the gun....but he gets caught trying to leave with it? is it possible that he was not aware of the gun laws in nyc? is it possible that his gun was in a lock box unloaded? is it possible that the gun is registered to his name? do u think that he would try to conceal the weapon and sneak through airport security? my guess is nyc already got the publicity they sought with a high profile guy (as of late anyway) just to make it look like they're doing their jobs. what would he have to gain by trying to conceal a weapon? dude has millions sitting on the table. he's going to jeopardize that by trying to sneak a weapon on to a plane? it just doesn't make sense. thing about nyc...just like most major cities...they are going to tell the story they want to tell. facts be damned.
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PL-480, or Public Law 480 is a law signed by President Eisenhower in 1954. It is also known as "Food for Peace" because it is the funding avenue by which US food can be used for overseas aid. I am willing to bet that most readers of this blog have never heard of it.
I grew up with it.
I was born in 1968 in a small town in a very backward region in India. India, under the British, was always hungry ~ my Grandparents spoke often about a perpetual state of famine. In the 1960s and 1970s, India underwent a "green revolution", whereby the country transitioned from a net importer of food to a net exporter of food. I was born at the tail end of that revolution ~ the country was still somewhat reliant on food imports to feed it's people.
Unfortunately, the country was also dirt poor at the time. It did not have enough money to import all the food it needed to feed it's citizens. Consequently, food shortages were commonplace, and a "rationing" system was introduced by the government. Everyone was allotted about 4 pounds of rice, 1 pound of sugar and wee bits of other foodstuff every month. You were given a "ration card" by a government agency, and you took that card to officially sanctioned (but privately held) "ration shops". Naturally, the process was very corrupt: acquiring the ration cards was a monumental feat, the "ration shops" were seldom open, and they would run out of food very quickly when they did open. Those with plenty of time on their hands (e.g. children) were tasked with waiting outside ration shops in case they opened.
In the end, the ability to procure foodstuff at an affordable rate is governed by the demand-supply equation. The government can try to distribute subsidized food at reasonable rates (such as with the rationing system), but the task becomes harder as the difference between the perceived market rate and the subsidized rate increase. The perceived market rate is a function of perceived shortages, and the ability of price manipulators (and hoarders) to manipulate prices ~ prices tend to skyrocket when their is an expectation of shortage or when their is an expectation as to the ability to create a shortage. The Indian government was doing all that it could possibly have done to mitigate against this ~ food hoarding was a serious crime, for instance; and the airwaves was flooded with public service announcements about staying calm. But, in the end, when supplies get tight, prices tend to skyrocket.
It is here that PL-480 came in handy. I grew up listening to stories told by my parents and grandparents about the "PL-480 ships" carrying rice from the United States. The passage of these ships was headline news on the airwaves ~ because their arrival would coincide with millions of people being able to eat. Magically, when the Pl-480 ships docked, the market prices for rice and wheat would ease, and the "ration shops" would open. PL-480 made the difference between food riots and dinner for everyone.
It is for these reasons that, even today, as a grown man, when I think of "PL-480", I have a hard time controlling my tears. I can never get too angry at the United States for that reason. I strongly suspect that it is largely for this reason that the United States is not a dirty word in India.
Why am I mentioning all this today ? The reason should be obvious. The world is experiencing another food shortage. Even if you are not motivated by any sense of goodwill towards your fellowmen, you should grab this opportunity to help yourself by helping them.
Those that you help today will be greatful to you for several generations.
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The Transportation Safety Administration will take steps to train airport security officers to better recognize D.C. driver's licenses, according to D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
The announcement comes in the wake of a meeting between Norton and TSA officials, prompted by two incidentsthis year in which TSA officers did not recognize D.C. driver's licenses presented by two different residents trying to board flights. Both residents were eventually allowed through security.
TSA agents will now be reminded daily that a D.C. license is a valid form of identification after aseries of embarrassing events.
In a release, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton says "all three D.C. licenses currently in circulation [will be] part of the daily transportation security officers' (TSOs) shift briefings. TSA will also hold a new four-hour training for travel document checkers (TDCs), supervisors, and TSOs in September; an hour will be devoted to identification of licenses, and will include images of the three current D.C. licenses in circulation."
Now boarding: anyone from D.C.
Fear no longer, District residents. Horror stories of a school teacher caught up in Arizona, or a journalist delayed in Florida for trying to board a plane with a driver's license from the nation's capital may be coming to an end.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), the District's nonvoting member of the House of Representatives, announced Monday that federal authorities have agreed to take extra steps to train airport screeners to recognize District driver's licenses, which had apparently become a vexing issue for some screeners.
File this under small victories: Transportation Security Agents will now be trained to recognize District IDs and, more importantly, recognize them as valid forms of identification. TSA says the three D.C. licenses currently in circulation will be part of the daily transportation security officers' shift briefings, according to a press release from Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who met with top TSA officials last week.
It's official: D.C. residents will vote on marijuana legalization this November.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the District of Columbia Board of Elections today certified an initiative for the November ballot to legalize marijuana in D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that she would fight any congressional attempt to block the District from voting on the initiative and, if it is approved by voters, implementing it. The Office of Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), who sponsored a House-passed amendment to the fiscal year 2015 D.C. Appropriations bill that would block D.C.
Push for Pizza, a smartphone app designed to make ordering a pizza without getting off your couch as simple as possible, launched on Tuesday.
"Forty-eight hours," one of the five 19-year-old co-founders of the app said on Thursday afternoon. "And D.C. already hates us."
It's not that D.C. doesn't like pizza, delivered to your door 20 to 40 minutes after you push a button on your smartphone. It's the message that Washingtonians get when they input their address: "DC is not a valid state."
The votes might be separated by 16 years, but they're on the same issue — and advocates worry that the results could be derailed in much the same way.
Come November, D.C. residents will vote on Initiative 71, which would allow residents over the age of 21 to possess up to two ounces of marijuana and grow up to six plants in their homes. If approved, the initiative would expand upon a recent law that knocked down penalties for the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from possible jail time and fines to a $25 ticket.
After Saturday's federal district court ruling that the District of Columbia's total ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) asked whether Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who sponsored a House-passed amendment to prohibit D.C. from spending its local funds to enforce its local gun laws, would finally seek to repeal the only remaining law – a federal law – that bars guns in the Capitol complex.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) on Wednesday vowed to fight any effort by Republicans to block residents of the District of Columbia from voting on or implementing a proposal to legalize marijuana in the District.
The delegate said in a statement she would "not let history repeat itself" after Congress blocked the legalization of medical marijuana in the district for nearly a decade.


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Indications are that the Dallas Cowboys are thinking about targeting LSU Tigers defensive lineman Michael Brockers for their first-round pick in Thursday's 2012 NFL Draft. The Cowboys own the No. 14 overall pick and there have been many rumblings that Brockers is high on their list, should he still be available when their number comes up.
According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas/Ft. Worth, Cowboys fans and pundits are knocking Brockers for being merely a bigger version of Marcus Spears, with the added information that Spears had even better numbers for LSU at the same age.
The Valley Ranch spin would probably be that Brockers is a raw prospect who would be a valuable run-stopper right away and have potential to develop as a pass rusher. Just remember that a lot of the same people projected Spears to be a star, not just a solid rotation player.
It remains to be seen whether Brockers will head to Dallas, but the comparisons are interesting, at the very least.
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A gathering will held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 15 at the Russell Booher home, N42107 Franz Road, Elk, followed by funeral services at 4 p.m. at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, N1802 Raymond Road, Spokane Valley, with Steve Crosby speaking, for former Elk area resident Stella L. Nestoss, 52, who passed away on Oct. 6 in Spokane.
Born in 1959 to the late Eldon and Helen Verdel Booher, she graduated from Riverside High School in 1977 and was later employed as a housekeeper at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, and at Zip's Drive-In on north Division.
She is survived by one daughter, December Nestoss; and one brother, Russell (Kellie) Booher of Elk.
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---- — SALEM — Police broke up two house parties within about a mile of each other early yesterday morning, dispersing crowds of students and issuing one city ordinance violation in the process.
Three officers responded to 211 Jefferson Ave. at 12:31 a.m. after a noise complaint regarding a party at the residence. Police advised a man's guests to leave for the night, and they did without incident, according to the incident log.
Police also warned a resident that if officers had to return, the man would be issued a citation. Officers cleared the scene by 12:50 a.m.
Two of the same officers responded to 41 Hancock St. for a similar report about an hour later. They found multiple people outside an apartment there and as many as 50 college students inside, the log said.
"Most of the people started to leave once we told them they party was over," police wrote. "Five people tried to hide inside of a large closet. We opened the door, escorted them out of the closet and advised them if they did not leave the area they would be arrested."
A resident at the location was issued a $200 city ordinance violation for knowingly having a loud party, according to the log.
Police noted that it was the second time in a week they had responded to the address for a report of a loud party.