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Step in the shoes of the Dark Knight and save the city of Arkham in the latest batman game- Batman: Arkham City. The game is the sequel to the award winning Batman: Arkham Asylum and continues on the concepts set in the previous game.
Arkham city is for anyone who has grown reading the stories of Batman. The game combines many innovative and interactive features, bringing back the nostalgia that made Batman great. Arkham City is a third-person action adventure game, available for the PS3 platform. The game is rated Teen and can be played anyone above the age of 13.
Synopsis and Features
The story of Arkham City begins 18 months after the events concluded in the Arkham Asylum game. Gotham has changed. The thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds that were once held in a proper asylum, now live in the heart of the city in a maximum security home called Arkham City.
Arkham city is a sprawling new super-prison that is five times bigger than Arkham Island. With a brand-new story and an all-new star cast, Arkham City includes classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe. The game promises enhanced gameplay features and new experiences to make you the Dark Knight of Gotham.
Developed by Rocksteady Studios and released by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Batman: Arkham City promises a lot more than its predecessor. Fans of Arkham Asylum will have no problem learning the new game system as the single-player game does exactly what the previous game did, only better.
Starting with the core gameplay to counter attacks, Arkham City has a slew of new features that will keep you hooked for hours. You will be gliding from one building to other, fighting a group of enemies, picking locks or doing all at the same time. The Batman game keeps things simple yet thoroughly interesting.
The game features an array of new combos and multipliers. Elements of the game like XP and upgrade system have been tweaked. The new additions in the game include smoke pellets, Cryptographic Sequencer V2 and freeze grenades that help in taking out enemies faster, even if you are in a room with 20 of them. Batman can now bust through windows, use radio frequencies to eavesdrop on enemies for clues and hack certain frequencies to track other people.
The AI has been tweaked, making the enemies stronger and intelligent. They are equipped with new arsenal and come in large groups. The game takes place in many different locations, giving it a more elaborate feel. From the Medical Center, Courthouse to Monarch Theater, you will travel around the city to find out what is going on in Arkham City, Why the Joker is ill, and what are the secrets that threaten the safety of Gotham.
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Hellooooooooo there,can you read me??? Of course you can.he he,see,i have written a "little" review out there,it will be a little doozy but i hope you will enjoy this.So come on little bats,lets start the game.;-)
SOLID PACKAGING and HASSLE FREE INSTALLATION will initiate a great start.The installation process is a bit lengthy and it consumes some 20 GB of your precious space but after all the dark knight deserves this.:)
Simply top notch.If you have a bit more powerful machine with a good graphics card,the beauty of the... (Expand)
This is the best game i have played in 2011.OMG i just finished the story mode in this game and i have only one word that can describe batman arkham city "AWESOME''.This game deffinetly deserves to win the Game of the year award.Batman arkham city is fantastic in everyway,the graphics are mind blowing,it is so stunningly detailed that batman and all the other characters look too good to be true this is one seriously good looking game.Batman,harley quin,joker,freeze,penguin,catwoman etc look so realistic and life-like that at times i felt like i was watching a movie.Rocksteady did an a... (Expand)
for IGN uncharted 3 may be the reason why they play video games but for me personally that would be batman arkham city because this game has got everything for everyone.... a good story? check... great musical score? check...voice acting? check.... intelligent, clever gameplay? check.... n everything else that makes video games great? check.... the game, apart from the main story, allows you to explore the city like any RPG player would and the reward for that delivers when you intelligently solve the riddles and find the riddler trophies giving you an additional in-depth on what's actually... (Expand)
This game is simply AWESOME!!!
I was thinking of buying this game from past few months but I couldn't and now when I was going to buy this game, I came to know that a Game Of The Year edition is set to release for PC on September 7, 2012, which will cost the same but will have all DLCs and updates included, so I'm just gonna wait for it and buy that instead of this....
I think, its worth the wait....
Hey people, if u r thinkin to buy this game let me suggest u to not to BUY!!! First of all this game lacks extra content as its not the "Game Of The Year" edition, secondly, m not sure that u would be able to download any of the extra content from Net. This game lacks DLC. Better u try some other place to get the game of the year edition.
"Game Of The Year Edition"
It includes Robin, Nightwing and Catwoman as Extra characters. A variety of alternative suits for Batman The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Earth One, the Bronze Age of Comics, Batman: The Animated Series, and... (Expand)
On Windows 8 this game wont work. You need to update your graphic card drivers, install Microsoft GFWL, disable direct x 11 features and then it will work. Too many un resolved dependencies. No issues in delivery and package quality from Flipkart side (View complete review)
Installation is a bit lengthy process, but the gameplay is extraordinary, lifelike graphics.
Story is full of twists and surprises. (View complete review)
The game is good to play ,but there is no saving option for batman arkham city which makes game worst.But flipkart delivery is very good. (View complete review)
This is one of the best games in the market.
Its still better than games that have come after 2011.
If you have a steam account u can use the game cd key to get a game of the year version of the game, go to add game,select steam game put cd key in it. you will get goty edition of the game as gam... (View complete review)
WOW....this game is just so ausm....Just buy it if u haven't already bought...You wont regret any moment of this game....
Now coming to flipkart....gr8 packing,before time delivery....as usual amazing...
Btw the case is just so cool...truly looks like an imported edition....
BANG FOR THE BUCK!! (View complete review)


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The History of Funding Edmonton's LRT: The 2010s
Thu Feb 4 2010 Byline: Gordon Kent City councillors have confirmed the NAIT line is the first priority for LRT construction, followed by routes approved in December to the west and southeast. Mayor Stephen Mandel said the unanimous vote Wednesday … Continue reading
The History of Funding Edmonton's LRT: The 2000s
Tue Feb 8 2000 Byline: Norm Ovenden, Journal Ottawa Bureau Mayor Bill Smith left a meeting with Prime Minister Jean Chretien Monday optimistic federal funding for the south LRT expansion will be part of the Feb. 28 budget. Something seems … Continue reading
Poll: Who gets your vote as Edmonton's mayor?
Because it's super easy to create these non-scientific online polls, we thought we'd join the fun and tabulate your pre-vote selection for Edmonton's soon-to-be vacant mayor's chair. We're allowing one vote per IP address, to reduce the chance … Continue reading
Mayor's Celebration of the Arts 2013
The Mayor's Celebration of the Arts is an annual event designed to acknowledge and celebrate Edmonton's arts community and partnerships between business and the arts. This year marked the 26th annual MCA event, organized by the Professional Arts Coalition of … Continue reading
Literacy Backpack Day
School shopping! That's what we always called it in my house. You know the shopping you do in August right before school starts to buy school supplies, a new backpack, new running shoes and new clothes for your first day … Continue reading
Classified, Colin James will perform on new stage at K-Days
K-Days isn't just showing off a newish name, the summer fair will boast a newish stage for this year's musical acts. The Koodonation Stage — located on the south side of Northlands Grounds — will host country crooners Chad Brownlee… Continue reading
Farewell, Mandel
On Tuesday, May 21, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced he will not be seeking re-election and will be retiring from civic politics. Mayor Mandel has spent 12 years at city hall, has served 3 terms for a total of 9 years … Continue reading
Who were Edmonton's greatest mayors – and why? A look back at a look back.
Back in 2004 – a major turning point in Edmonton's civic history – my then-editor-in-chief, the irrepressible Giles Gherson, asked me to write a column about the best mayors in Edmonton's history. It wasn't an easy task. How, after all, … Continue reading
His mission accomplished, Mandel is expected to retire on Tuesday
The arena project was Mandel's final act and most severe test It's mission accomplished for Mayor Stephen Mandel, Edmonton's strategist and rainmaker, critic and champion. Having led an historic transformation of Edmonton, Mandel will hold a press-conference on Tuesday where … Continue reading
The vote: Which municipalities were arena supporters at the capital region board?
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The Arena
A Miley Cyrus song came on the radio today and ushered in a train of thought which moved from observation to opinion to tirade, ultimately challenging me into a new way of thinking. Thanks, Miley; I know that's probably not what you were going for when you recorded "Party in the USA," but it happened.
As a person over the age of
fifteen eleven, it's easy to listen to Miley Cyrus and be – shall we say – less than impressed. It's easy to be a critic.
It's easy to look at Britney Spears circa 2007 and throw around words like "raving lunatic." It's easy to look at LeBron James's "decision" and call him an egotistical traitor. It's easy to slam Stephenie Meyer for writing something less than an enduring literary classic, but let me ask you,
What have you written lately?
What were you doing when you were fifteen years old?
Probably not recording quadruple platinum singles or being scouted for the NBA.
You were probably doing the same things I was: procrastinating on your history paper and waiting for your mom to pick you up from the mall.
But just for the sake of discussion, let's say you can sing better than Miley, handle fame better than Britney, or turn a phrase better than Stephenie (no way can you ball better than LeBron): the point is this – you didn't.
Creating something is much more difficult than criticizing something – not necessarily because of the skill required, but because of the bravery.
I think it completely senseless when a person walks into an art museum, looks at Piet Mondriaan's "Red, Yellow, and Blue" for example, and says, "I could do that."
Of course you could – now. But Mondriaan's real genius wasn't in placing the lines – it was in believing it to be beautiful. He thought of it, pioneered it, created it, stood by it, promoted it. Of course you could copy it; but he did the real work of creation. Neither copying nor criticizing assume any of the risk: that lies with the creator alone. This is what Charles Brower was getting at when he wrote,
"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow."
What's more, I've found that creatives don't often criticize other creatives – they support them. A seasoned risk-taker recognizes the gumption in a creative rookie – they sense a kinship, a sameness. They recognize that they're all on the same team; all working to affect the world – to make it more beautiful. Both John Mayer and Ingrid Michaleson tweeted their support of Miley's music; Mayer stating that "The Climb" was one of the most honest songs he'd heard in a long time and an example of what songwriting should be, and Michaelson saying that she "opened her heart" to Miley's music and wanted to protect and support her.
In my life – my sphere – it's easy to criticize a writer, a mommy-blogger, a brander. It's easy to think, "I could do it better." It's harder, however, to put something out there. To do the tedious work, to scrap together the courage to self-promote and stand by your work. To sleep less, censor less, endure criticism, and create, create, create.
Today Miley Cyrus reminded me how desperately I want to stay on the creative team. I want to recognize creative courage, even when it's a little rough around the edges. I am terribly rough around the edges.
"A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic."
[Jean Sibelius]
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
[Theodore Roosevelt, emphasis mine]
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Fine: TAG Potshots Inaccurate, Unfair
While Wall Street apologists continue their stale assault that the Transaction Account Guarantee program via misinformation, ICBA is fighting back with the truth, ICBA President and CEO Cam Fine wrote in his latest blog post. The latest potshots come from The Wall Street Journal, which has again insinuated that the bank-funded program is a taxpayer-supported government bailout.
Fine posted on his Finer Points blog ICBA's response to the latest inaccurate broadside, which unsurprisingly did not make it into the newspaper.
"They refuse to publish our responses on their op-ed page, and they seem to forget our perspective when they repeat their half-truths," Fine wrote. "Well, we've once again responded, but I'll be darned if it's nowhere to be found in the pages of the Journal. Here's what the editors don't want you to read." Read the Blog Post and Response.
ICBA Backs Hoenig Call for Basel III Modification
ICBA said that it strongly supports FDIC Director Thomas Hoenig's call for regulators to modify proposed Basel III capital standards because of their complexity and negative impact on community banks. Hoenig said Friday that applying international capital standards to community banks is illogical and will them at a competitive disadvantage.
"ICBA adamantly agrees with FDIC Director Hoenig that the Basel III capital standards are too complex and would impose undue regulatory burdens on community banks," ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine said in a national news release. "ICBA strongly supports a tiered approach that properly recognizes the difference between Main Street community banks and Wall Street megabanks."
ICBA is urging community bankers and industry allies to sign the association's petition calling on regulators to exempt community banks from the proposal and to allow community banks to continue operating under Basel I capital regulations. More information on the Basel III capital standards is available on ICBA's comprehensive webpage. Sign the Petition Today.
ICBA Congratulates CFPB Community Bank Council Members
ICBA congratulated the members of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's newly announced Community Bank Advisory Council. The new council will provide the CFPB with feedback on policy development, research, rulemaking and engagement. The CBAC will convene publicly for its first meeting on Oct. 10, and members will serve single two-year terms.
ICBA-member community bankers named to the council include:
ICBA, Coalition Back Broad Qualified Mortgage Definition
ICBA and a coalition of other financial trade groups laid out three critical requirements for an adequate qualified mortgage rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The organizations said that the QM must:
The organizations said that a broad definition of QM with bright-line standards embedded in a legal safe harbor is the only sure means to serve the widest array of qualified borrowers with affordable credit. This will reduce the uncertainty associated with QM litigation and ease the need for lenders and investors to establish conservative credit overlays, they said.
Bank Failure
Regulators Close Mo. Bank
Regulators closed Truman Bank in St. Louis and entered into a purchase-and-assumption agreement with Simmons First National Bank in Pine Bluff, Ark. As of June 30, Truman Bank had approximately $282.3 million in total assets and $245.7 million in total deposits. The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund will be $34 million. Truman Bank is the 42nd FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year. Read More from FDIC.
Retail Sales Up, Industrial Production Down in August
Retail Sales: Retail sales rose 0.9 percent in August and were up 4.7 percent from a year ago, the Commerce Department said. The July increase was revised down from 0.8 percent to 0.6 percent.
Industrial Production: Industrial production fell 1.2 percent in August after rising 0.5 percent in July, according to the Federal Reserve. Hurricane Isaac restrained output in the Gulf Coast, reducing industrial production by an estimated 0.3 percentage points. Capacity utilization for total industry moved down 1.0 percentage point to 78.2 percent, 2.1 percentage points below its long-run average.
Consumer Prices: The Consumer Price Index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent in August, the Labor Department reported. The increase was the largest since June 2009. Consumer prices were up 1.7 percent over the past year.
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First off- Great to see everyone down at the tailgate. Big thanks go to Crissie and Mr. Crissie for yet another great tailgate party. We met a few new NUGies. Wayne (sp?) and his family made the drive from Ogden, and it is always good to see "ihavenofriendzz."
Quarterback- Kellen made a great throw on the deep ball to Titus Young when he rolled on two defenders and made it into the end zone. Yes, I understand that ball was under thrown a bit, but Kellen threw that ball from the far left hash and threw it across a good part of the field. My favorite Kellen moment was watching him "rush" for 7 yards or something like that. I must say that Chris Potter played well with the Wild Avery in the select moments at QB.
Running backs- It was heartwarming to see Jeremy Avery make some good runs out of the Wild Avery. In preparation for this game, the Coaches saw something on the outside contain and speed (or lack of it) with the Toledo defense, hence multiple uses/ successes/TD's with the Wild Avery inside the red zone. Doug Martin was quiet. Was it me, or did we not exactly establish the run in this game? I know, we had many rushing yards, and Avery did well in the red zone, but it seemed that we came out throwing. And yes, I know, we have a Heisman candidate at QB, so it is not like he can't pass. But, I want to see Doug Martin run over people. Jarvis Hodge had a very Doug Martin moment when he met the Toledo LB in the hole, and got the best of him. It is inspiring to see a 3rd string RB run with heart and toughness like that...even when the game had already been decided.
Wide Receivers- Toledo didn't see the double pass coming. Great execution. Maybe I am being too hard on Pettis, but this is the 2nd straight game with a drop. I wonder what is up. Titus was very reliable. Our receivers continue to block well on the outside, which is huge come games where we must run the ball effectively.
Offensive Line- No sacks, plenty of rushing yards. If, I am not mistaken... no holding penalties, or false starts. Kellen had lots of time to pass. What more could we want from our big men up front? Good work big fellas.
Defensive line- Played well. Shea McClellin is on the fast track to all WAC honors. Him and the other starting 3 on our D-Line. Battle in the trenches went to our D-Line. That probably went with out saying, but I felt the urge to state the obvious. Does anyone know what is up with Canadian Bacon? Do we need to put out an APB? I did not see him enter the game, nor did I see him in street clothes on the sideline. Looking for a little help here NUGies.
Line Backers- We need to wrap up a little better, and that goes for the whole defense. This was our worst tackling game. The only thing Toledo could do effectively was throw the check down, crossing routes. Which seemed to be right were our line backers should be in their coverage zones, except if they are blitzing. Our coaching staff seemed to make more adjustments as time went on and we stayed in more coverage and let the front four do most of the pass rushing, which seemed to slow that down. I know that our defense forced 5 turnovers. That is phenomenal, it really is. but we can do better and have much to improve on.
Secondary- George Iloka had many open field tackles while on the one on one coverages. That is big. We must be able to limit the down field yards when matched up on the receivers man to man. He wasn't the only one to make those type of plays either. Brandyn Thompson and the rest of the secondary had a good game. Injury report on Jeron Johnson? Did anyone catch anything on the post-game? I was surprised to see Jason Robinson replace him. I expected to see Cedric Febis. I know that Jason Robinson and there won't be much drop off.
Special Teams- Oh brother. This is becoming a problem... with our Kick off that is. The other parts of our special teams were good. Solid. This kick off issue is bad. I am not the best with kick off X's and O's, so I am at a bit of a loss. But, I hope we aren't at our best in early October. we need to be improving with each game. And we have plenty of work to do in this department.
Potpourri- Our trick play success rate was near 100 % with the lone exception of the holding penalty on the fake punt. I did not TiVo the game, so I do not have the luxury of seeing who was holding on that play. I was really bummed that the Toledo mascot, The "Rocket" did not make the trip. Anyone else think the the Toledo coach should have been ejected when he threw his game plans at the line judge for the illegal snap when his team lined up for the two point conversion? Our does anyone else think that the Toledo head coach is a moron for leaving his starters in so long? The injury to his quarterback and receiver are on him. That is a bad decision. Much like the decision by the Great Robb Akey to leave in his starters when down by more than 40 points just to prove he could score on our second string defense. Such blunders by coaches will now be know as pulling an Akey. I have been on both ends of the score on Saturday night. When we were ahead, our coach put in the JV, and ran the ball out. When we were losing, he would put in the JV and run the ball out. He refused to risk injury when a game got out of hand. Maybe the Toledo coach re-think his late game decision making. I hope we can do another tailgate when LA Tech comes to town. By the way, I have been watching youtube videos of the Eagles live performances. Does anyone know where I can get a pair of blue and yellow crescent moon pajama pants? Go Broncos.


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New Study Shows Enterprise Zones Work
In the midst of the state's financial woes, three USC professors outline the positive aspects of programs aimed at economic development and employment.
A new study by USC professors John Ham, Ayse Imrohoroglu and Charles Swenson reveals that these programs are indeed bright spots in areas lagging in economic development and employment in California and the rest of the nation.
"If you're going to eradicate a program, you need to evaluate it on the number of outcomes and we found these programs had a positive impact," said Swenson, a professor at the USC Marshall School of Business and Leventhal research fellow, who is an expert on state taxation. "It's the only program we have that gives tax breaks and in a time of economic downturn. The last thing you'd want to do is cut a program that increases jobs and decreases poverty."
Ham, Imrohoroglu and Swenson's just-released study points to evidence showing that enterprise zone programs foster growth by creating jobs and increasing incomes, as well as reducing poverty and unemployment rates in these areas.
Based on research Imrohoroglu and Swenson reported in 2006, the new study includes complete data on both state and federal enterprise zone programs from 1980 to 1990 and 1990 to 2000. The precise data, taken from census reports and correlated to show the differences between enterprise zones and adjacent non-enterprise zones, looked at jobs, family income, unemployment rates, percent of households with wage income and poverty rates.
The new study also controls for county and national effects, and for the effects of some overlapping federal tax zones. In both studies, the professors found that for all criteria, enterprise zone programs had a statistically significant impact.
"For California, we found that enterprise zones increased employment by 2.2 percent and increased the fraction of houses with wage and salary income by 2.1 percent," said Swenson, adding that the programs have had a positive effect for all categories in all states that have them.
An enterprise zone is an area defined by a state that is behind in economic development and employment opportunities while meeting a number of poverty criteria.
The state gives tax breaks to qualified companies within the zone to encourage economic development. Enterprise zone programs encourage job growth, job tax credits and capital formation with lender net interest deduction and sales/use tax credits for certain machinery and equipment. These zones have been criticized in the past as states have pumped billions of dollars into the programs.
Swenson noted that a recent study that claimed California's enterprise zones aren't working examined only jobs and was not able to detect growth as had the USC study.
The professors' previous study, published in 2006 and commissioned by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, found that when compared to the rest of the state, enterprise zones had a 7.35 percent drop in poverty rates; a 7.1 percent increase in household incomes; and a 3.5 percent increase in salaries. Their work was cited by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shortly after it appeared.
Ham is an economics professor at USC College. Imrohoroglu is chair of the Department of Finance and Business Economics at the USC Marshall School.
Next, Swenson and his colleagues would like to look at the effects of enterprise zones on business retention in California as well as firm profitability and capital expenditures. "The wage credit of the program should affect all of these; looking at say, just employment rates, is only a part of the picture," he said.
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I generally have eschewed "link dump" posts in recent months, but there was enough stuff going on in the blogosphere that I thought it warranted taking up a few moments of your time to hit some of the highlights . . . although, if you're looking for the short version, you may want to read the first and last bullet points and skip the rest:
- Rarely will a sports fan receive a more encouraging endorsement than this. I hope to have an update on that effort in the near future. Stay tuned, and G.A.T.A.
- If you want to feel better about the Oklahoma State game, Dr. Saturday has the preview for you.
- Speaking of Dr. Saturday, I have a brief bit of good news for Brian Cook in response to this recent post. However little he may think of SB Nation, Brian will be relieved to learn that the Sunday Morning Quarterback content didn't go anywhere.
- Is Damon Evans to blame for the decline of Bulldog athletics? I don't think that's a fair criticism of our athletic director, whose status as a Georgia alumnus and former football player gives him good reasons for caring about more than just the financial bottom line. A lot of factors go into those numbers, including the collapse of Georgia men's basketball under Dennis Felton (a situation Evans has gone to great lengths to remedy), rough seasons for otherwise successful coaches David Perno in 2007 and Andy Landers last year, the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers each claiming two national championships in football in the last six years, the resurgence of Bayou Bengal baseball, and the elevation of Gator men's basketball. This is the kind of thing where critics need to name names; if there's a sport in which Georgia is underperforming to a degree that a head coach (as opposed to, say, a defensive coordinator) needs to be let go, tell me the sport, the head coach, and the reasons why. I'm not saying such coaches don't exist, but, if they do, that's where the discussion needs to be focused.
- I'm not going to lie to you; I don't care the first thing about cycling. Many sports fans do, however, and, since a loyal Dawg Sports reader e-mailed me about a series of Tour de France preview articles, I thought I'd direct you toward them. Maize 'n' Brew Dave, by contrast, sent me a link to something that was more up my alley.
- I am pleased to report that Robert Dean Lurie, an old friend of mine from college, has entered the blogosphere (albeit not in a sports-related capacity). Back in the days when Rob was referring to me as "the most dangerous man on campus," the only column of mine The Red and Black refused to run during my days as the University of Georgia student newspaper's token conservative controversialist was one about Rob's music. Incidentally, his first book recently was released and I plan to spend the next week reading it, for reasons to which I will get anon.
- Did the old bowl system qualify as "the bad old days"? Not to anyone who enjoys competitive games to settle national championships, it didn't. Senator Blutarsky chimes in, as well.
- You know, I know, and the American people know that there have been times in the last six months that I have been mailing it in here at Dawg Sports. Lately, I've been testy, irritable, and ill-humored. This is due in large part to the fact that I haven't taken back-to-back business days off from work for any reason other than illness in two years, and it shows. Consequently, I am pleased to report that I'll be taking next week off to spend some time with my family, read a good book, and unwind a little. While I do not anticipate posting anything next week, MaconDawg will be here, as always, and several regular commenters graciously have agreed to take up the slack, so you'll get to hear a few new voices given center stage during "open mic week" at Dawg Sports.
Aside from my traditional Independence Day posting tomorrow, I'm out of here for a week. Be good, be safe, and God bless America.
Go 'Dawgs!


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Hooper and the Huskers in the finals
Indianapolis - Rachel Theriot and Tear'a Laudermill ignited a 23-6 surge over a six-minute span in the first half without All-American Jordan Hooper on the floor, as No. 16 Nebraska raced to an 86-58 victory over No. 19 Michigan State in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
With the victory, Nebraska improved to 24-6 overall and 2-0 in the tournament while advancing to their second Big Ten Championship Game in three seasons. The third-seeded Huskers will square off with fifth-seeded Iowa. The Hawkeyes outlasted eighth-seeded Ohio State, 77-73, in Saturday's first semifinal game. Iowa improved to 26-7 overall and 3-0 in the tournament.
The game between Nebraska and Iowa will tip-off on Sunday at Noon (CT) with live national television coverage on ESPN.
The Huskers led by 23 at the half and pushed the lead to 32 points late in the game with their reserves on the floor against the Spartan starters before settling for the 28-point win. Nebraska hit 52.4 percent (33-63) of its shots in the game, including 6-of-17 three-pointers, while connecting on 14-of-17 free throws. The Huskers forced 23 Spartan turnovers, finishing with a plus-13 turnover margin on the night. MSU, which went just 22-of-60 (.367) from the floor, including 4-of-15 from long range, did hit 10-of-12 free throws and outrebounded the Huskers, 37-33.
Laudermill led four Huskers in double figures with 20 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists and three steals in a tremendous all-around effort. She pumped in 11 points, including all three of her three-pointers in the game, during a decisive six-minute stretch in the first half when Nebraska turned a three-point lead into a 20-point advantage.
Theriot continued her bid for all-tournament honors with 18 points and eight assists while committing just two turnovers. Theriot hit 8-of-12 shots, including 2-of-3 threes. She also had eight points during NU's game-defining first-half surge. In two tournament games, Theriot has averaged 16.0 points and 13.0 assists, including a Big Ten Tournament-record 18 assists in Friday's quarterfinal win over Minnesota.
Michigan native Allie Havers added a career-high 17 points off the bench for the Big Red. The 6-5 center from Paw Paw, Mich., hit 6-of-7 shots from the floor and all five of her free throws, while adding career bests with three assists and three blocked shots in 19 points. She scored six of her points and had all three of her assists in the first half as Hooper's replacement.
Havers and All-American Jordan Hooper combined for 32 points, as Hooper scored 15 points in a Big Ten season-low 23 minutes.
Junior forwards Emily Cady and Hailie Sample continued to do all the little things for the Big Red. Sample played tremendous defense while scoring six points, grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out three assists. Cady added six points, nine boards, four assists and two steals against the gigantic Spartan front line.
Nebraska led 16-13 with 10:52 left in first half when Hooper was whistled for her second foul as Michigan State's Jasmine Hines converted a three-point play.
At that point, Theriot and Laudermill took over. Theriot hit a jumper before Laudermill buried back-to-back threes to give NU its biggest lead in the game at that point at 24-15 with 9:27 left in the half. Theriot then knocked down back-to-back jumpers to give the Big Red its first double-digit lead at 28-17 with 8:15 left.
The Huskers kept collecting defensive stops before a layup by Cady preceded five straight points from Laudermill to extend NU's margin to 33-17. Theriot scored again before a pair of Cady free throws gave NU its first 20-point lead at 39-19 with 4:29 left in the half.
The lead stayed at 20 until Hooper came off the bench for the first time in 10:30 for one final offensive possession. The Huskers found Hooper on the left wing with four seconds left and she bured a three to finish the half with 11 points in just nine first-half minutes.
Hooper's shot sent the Big Red to the locker room with a 50-27 lead. The Huskers hit 19-of-30 first-half shots (.633), including 75 percent of their threes (6-8). NU also hit 6-of-6 free throws. Since the Big Red didn't miss many shots, they got outrebounded, 18-12, by a Spartan team that went just 12-of-31 (.387) from the floor. MSU did not hit a three and went 3-for-3 at the line. Nebraska won the first-half turnover battle 11-3.
Michigan State came out aggressive in the second half, overplaying at every turn but the Huskers continued to pour it on the Spartans, despite sweeping the bench with nearly four minutes left in the game. Nebraska's reserves pushed the lead to 32 points in the final minute against the Spartan starters.
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Bay Harbor Islands council members have approved a resolution in support of Venezuelan demonstrators.
Council Member Solange Rousselot asked the council for support for the halt of reported mistreatment, imprisonment and persecution of demonstrators by the government of Venezuela.
The resolution asks the U.S. government and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to investigate the mistreatment of the demonstrators and to stop the violence in the country.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
But some residents said the resolution is irrelevant to the town. Resident Paul Ruthfield spoke against passing the resolution.
"Why aren't we doing this for Israel, Serbia, Ireland and other countries," he said. "Everyone feels badly about Venezuela. but there are many other countries that need help too; I don't think this belongs in the town's proclamations."
Another resident, Victor Maya, agreed.
"These meetings should be limited to local government and local issues," Maya said.
But Rousselot countered that Venezuelans need the support. "I respect everyone's opinions, but I think Venezuela really needs this right now," Rousselot said.


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After tonight's results, the Angels actually, amazingly, DO control their own destiny.
IF we win out the next 7 games. The absolute worst case scenario is a 3-way tie for the division at 93 wins and 69 losses, which only create more must-win games for the Angels. Every other possible combination of Oakland / Texas games results in us getting at least the wild card berth over either Oakland or Texas.
IF we win out. NO pressure boys.
To quote Jake Taylor, it's time to "win the whole ******* thing." Amazing, but true. Lock and load!


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Since all of us who have already hungrily devoured the Hunger Games books know what's going to happen in its second chapter, Catching Fire, the only surprise in the new movie will be who they cast for all the new roles. Thankfully, casting is heating up.
We all know that Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and Woody Harrelson will be back for the second installment, but here are all the actors who have been confirmed to join the all-star cast. And if Philip Seymour Hoffman is signing up, you know it's going to be good.
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Here's How to Get the Best View of This Summer's 3 "Super Moons"
Bonus! You also get to correct everyone about how ordinary they are!
This summer, there will be 3 super moons. But are they really as "super" as we think they are?Read More
This summer, there will be 3 super moons. But are they really as "super" as we think they are?Read More
On this week's episode of the great Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast hosts Tracey V. Wilson and Holly Frey highlight Caroline Herschel, often called the "Cinderella of Astronomy." Her brother William tends to get most of the credit -- like telescopes named after him -- but Caroline's contributions to astronomy were also noteworthy.Read More
Munich design collective KurzGesagt has a lot of super-deep questions they'd like to ask you about life, the universe, and everything. But don't panic: they also have a lot of answers for you, as evidenced by this gorgeously rendered animated short about the biology, chemistry, astronomy, and philosophy that directly go into making you the complex life form you are. Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?Read More
Tonight a new meteor shower, the Camelopardalid, is expected to hit the skies. It could be a big one with as many as 400 meteors per hour, so make plans to head somewhere dark, get comfy, and start making a list of wishes -- you might be getting a lot of them.Read More
You can take the star out of the cloud of dust and gas, but you can't take the cloud out of the star. After years of searching a new study has identified the first ever star known to have emerged from the same "birth cluster" as our sun--and our celestial sister from the same space mister may host habitable planets.Read More
Our friend Bill Nye is being profiled by the new PBS/NOVA series The Secret Lives of Scientists. Previously, he's shared his origin story and spoken about his penchant for bowties. In this clip, Bill chats about how deeply he's been influenced by Carl Sagan (you know, the host of the original Cosmos), and how Bill hopes to continue Sagan's legacy.Read More
If driving really fast through the snow at night with your headlights on just doesn't do it for you anymore (or has resulted in too many accidents), here's a video of what it would look like if you could fly through the universe at warp speed. As an added bonus, the galaxies are enlarged so you can pretend you're a giant space monster.Read More
The International Federation of Competitive Eating is looking to space to help advance their sport. The organization responsible for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest recently wrote a letter to the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii as part of their campaign to observe a black hole and learn from its insatiable appetite.Read More


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FXOpen Investments Inc. Review
About FXOpen Investments Inc.
FXOpen specializes in online forex trading, with minimum requirements for an account opening. The company mainly prides itself for having easy opening procedures; you can have your account opened in as easy as 5 minutes. They also claim to have fast and efficient customer services.
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*Online customer service- They have both ICQ and Skype customer service access, which is great for those who are not willing to spend on phone credit.
*Easy to open an account- Their 5 minute account setup is true. Most applications get through quickly.
*Non-USA regulations- This makes them a bit more flexible than other USA-based brokers.
*Active Forum- FXOpen also maintains a very active forum for their current and prospective clients
*International support- FXOpen has native customer support staff for the residents of USA (also considered as international support), Egypt, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong (or Taiwan and Mainland China).
Cons of FXOpen Investments Inc.
* Lack of information on "About Us" page- a lot of people are complaining about the lack of physical address and company background in the site
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Several University of California, Merced students are taking their engineering skills out of the classroom and into the field.
Growing up in Vernalis, the child of immigrant farm workers, Lupe Robles harvested fruits and vegetables every morning before school. After school, she was back in the fields.
Trustee Abe Rojas, of Turlock, has been named the new Chairman of the Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees.
Over 400 concerned parents and community members filled the Denair Middle School Gymnasium on Thursday night to have their worst fears realized as the Denair Unified Board of Trustees voted to layoff teachers and staff members, and close the Denair Charter Academy.
In response to proposed immediate teacher lay-offs and budget cuts, parents of Denair High School students created a Facebook page to encourage students to walk out of their classes early Thursday morning.
The fall 2013 application cycle has set a new California State University record for submissions – the fourth straight year of record high system wide applications.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education has stepped in to help right the financial wrongs found in the Denair Unified School District, however, a plan of action has yet to be released.
Twelve Turlock High School students are putting their robotic skills to the test for the Central Valley Region Sack Attack Tournament VEX Robotics Competition this Saturday at Modesto Junior College. Fifty-four teams will come together for a non-stop, action packed day of competition where they will battle against each other with robots created from the VEX Robotics Design System.
The Delhi Unified School District is giving their educators a lesson on the art of teaching through a five-day training exercise.
Julien Elementary School students have a new outdoor eating area thanks to the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant.
The Turlock Unified School District's plan to upgrade all teacher computer and network connections in an effort to bring all classrooms to a 21st century standard was approved at Tuesday's board meeting.
One of the many assets of the Central Valley is the diversity of its population. Its citizens come from a variety of cultures and speak many languages. At the Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, bilingual education has not only risen in popularity - but it's also raised test scores.
Students at Walnut Elementary are doing more this season than just making gift wish lists; they are helping children around the world have a brighter holiday.
Turlock Unified School District student Jovan Hundal is no stranger when it comes to competition. For a second consecutive year, he won the Elementary Spelling Championship on Wednesday, beating out 89 students from Stanislaus County. He will advance to the 2013 State Elementary Spelling Bee, scheduled for April 20 in Stockton.
Over a hundred concerned residents filled the Denair Unified School District's board room on Thursday night with hopes of getting information on the district's plan to balance the budget, only to find out that no action has been put forth by administration or trustees.
At their first scheduled meeting of the school year, the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees established new policies and policy changes to increase overall student success, one of which will push back exclusionary discipline practices, such as suspension, in favor of positive interventions to correct misbehaving students.
In order to fully prepare students for college, Turlock High School is now offering more Advanced Placement courses than ever.
Approximately 9,000 students converged at California State University, Stanislaus for the first day of classes Thursday and throughout the campus, from faculty to administration to knowledgeable seniors and excited freshmen, all had high expectations for the upcoming school year.
In its annual "Condition of College & Career Readiness" report released today, ACT found that California students taking the organization's college readiness test surpassed the nation's scores in English, reading, math, and science. The ACT assessment, which is administered to high school students, serves as a good indicator of how much a student is academically prepared to pursue a postsecondary education.
For approximately 14,000 students throughout the Turlock Unified School District, the start of the new school year officially kicked off on Monday. At Brown Elementary, students, parents, and guardians alike shared the same optimistic vision and hopes for the upcoming school year.
As the only community college in Stanislaus County that offers a Chemical Dependency Counseling Program, Modesto Junior College can fully prepare students academically to take the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Program's state licensing exam. Once licensed, students can apply their knowledge and expertise to help individuals who are battling addictions.
At their first regular board meeting of the school year, the Denair Unified School District Board of Trustees approved an increase to the daily and long term rate of pay for substitute teachers in hopes of attracting more eligible educators to Denair schools.
University of California, Merced is taking trash collection to the next level by incorporating new high-tech, solar-powered receptacles onto their campus.
Walnut Elementary teacher Bret Sutterly has taken the 'Go Green' message to heart in his classroom and his efforts have been recognized on a national level.
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Police in Miner have arrested a Sikeston woman charged with stealing from her employer.
Kimberly Marie Hodge, 33, of Sikeston is charged with a class B felony of stealing, with a bond set at $5,000 cash only.
According to Hodge's attorney, James M. McClellan, "Ms. Hodge vehemently denies the allegations against her. I have known Kim for many years. she is a kind and good person. It is a shame she is being crucified by the local media for a crime she did not commit."
Officers from the Miner Police Department were called to investigate allegations of an employee theft from Heartland Wood Products, Inc.
When police arrived they spoke to the CEO of the company, and records show that an employee allegedly stole money from the business, according to Chief Chris Griggs.
Investigators say after reviewing the documents and information received, it showed the employee stole around $115,000 from the business over several weeks.
Hodge was arrested for stealing and a warrant was issued for her arrest by Scott County Prosecutors Office, according to Griggs.
However, Hodge's attorney disagrees with the charges.
"Any and all checks written by her were authorized by the CEO of Heartland Wood Products," said McClellan. A large portion of the checks written were to the local Wal-Mart for office and plant supplies and equipment for the business, as directed by management, for a period in excess of 2 years."
Hodge's attorney adds, "Ms. Hodge is confident that she will be exonerated of the charge against her upon further investigation of the matter, which may include investigations by federal agencies."
Police say they continue to investigate, as more information will surface.
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Do you recall the comments I made during the open game thread about ESPN always focusing on K-State's recruiting of JUCO players? Part of their agenda to minimize our program? I have a bad feeling (and I hope I'm wrong) that we will get dragged through the mud on this Newton thing. Follow the jump.
Check out this article by CBS's Dennis Dodd:
Notice how he brings up KSU and OU as perhaps being the culprits in outing the "pay for play" aspect of the continuing saga, as a way to deflect blame away from CBS's brand, the SEC?
I've seen numerous other mentions when this story is discussed by the national press that Newton was considering K-State. He didn't come here. Why bring it up?
And ESPN's special report during half time of the Longhorn game on how some programs recruit and rely on juco players (yea, those schools that can't get legitimate talent!)
I hope I'm wrong, but I smell an impending hit job. Watch with interest. Let's see how the media handles this hot one, and what agendas are served. I bet Blinn gets dragged through the mud to - Franchione's son.


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Sunday, 29 November 2009
Stinking Hell Ride
I couldn't resist. I've been a sucker for biker films since I saw The Wild Angels on a bootleg VHS in 1988 or 89. And I've been a fan of Quentin Tarantino since I saw Reservoir Dogs in Bradford before it went on general release (I've just found out Bradford is the world's first UNESCO City of Film. Take that and shove it LA and Bombay). And I like Madsen (below, as 'The Gent'). So, when I walked past the local rental shop (yes, Spalding has one) I was drawn in.
BUT... No one warned me about this stinker. Or if they did, I wasn't listening. Tarantino's only the executive producer (I think that means he makes the film happen and has creative input but obviously isn't the director), but his name is bigger than the director's.
The plot is kitten-weak; the acting beyond cliched; Vinnie Jones' accent is unfathomable; Dennis Hopper defies description...
And why has the lead got a false beard? Couldn't he grow one? At least, because it's only 1hr 15 long, I didn't waste too much time.
Here's the trailer if you haven't seen it. GI
PS Yes, everyone's a critic, I'm just warning you, my friends.
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- loveless said...
yeah,not the best film in the world gary but i think you may be missing the point a little. if you remember 'the wild angels' and all those other 60's and 70's movies, [i'm a little embarassed to admit i have them all!], were never going to win an oscar, they were just exploitation movies really, saturday night grindhouse fare and i think you just have to enjoy it for what it is, a homage to all those biker films that, with the passing of time, look cool again, yeah, you're right, everybody is a critic, [but the bikes are pretty].
- 29 November 2009 21:10
- Sideburn Magazine said...
Hey Loveless, I know it's a homage, but it's a shit one. Something with loads of budget, pretending to be shit on purpose, with a dirt bike hiding in the Six-Six-Six pack, is just crap. It's all too knowing. It has no charm or wit. It just ends up swearing and sticking its tits in my face. And if I wanted that I could've gone out in Peterborough. G
- 29 November 2009 21:15
Hi Gary,
You are right that film is a damn stinker! Anthony bought it on (dodgy) DVD as he read the name Quentin Tarantino on the (photocopied) cover. Terrible film. I can still smell it now!!!! Yuck!!!
- 29 November 2009 22:00
- giannis said...
bad high budget movie.... give a camera to some bikers and they will make a better movie... i bought the damn DVD, at least it has cool artwork!
- 30 November 2009 00:30
- Calkins said...
That's a bitchin' movie! I tell everyone about it!
- 30 November 2009 03:44
- Skylar said...
Looks halfway entertaining... what I've come to expect from everything with Tarantino's name on it in this era. Trotting Dennis Hopper's tired old bones out for another biker flick I see. Ain't seen grindhouse yet so someday I suppose.
- 30 November 2009 04:32
- motorcycho said...
sooper dissapointing! I'd rather watch re-runs of CC and Company!
- 30 November 2009 15:11
- Sideburn Magazine said...
Does Hell Ride out-cheese
Easy Rider The Ride Back?
- 30 November 2009 15:24


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"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery is college bound.
The 18-year-old singer, who was crowned the "American Idol" champ in 2011, told the Associated Press that after getting accepted to four colleges, he will attend North Carolina State. It is the same school his father attended and obtained his degree.
The singer, who won New Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Award on April 1, told People magazine recently that he'll try to work his classes around his busy schedule.
"We're gonna work classes around [and] head out on the weekends on the road or something. We're gonna work it out," he told the magazine.
McCreey took to his Twitter page to give thanks for his latest award, "Big thanks to everybody behind the scenes making this award possible! Especially @UMGNashville and @Interscope-records," he said in one Tweet.
He later added, "And a HUGE thanks to the fans!!! Wow! Yall always have my back and i love you for it! See ya on the road!"
McCreery is a native of North Carolina. His debut album "Clear As Day" is certified platinum. McCreery also set a record for "American Idol." He is the first winner of the FOX singing competition series to top the Billboard 200 chart with a debut studio record since 2003, when season 2 champion Ruben Studdard's album "Soulful" was No. 1, Billboard said.


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Saturday, August 06, 2005
Okay, so I'm glad City TV is around.
Not only because fine-ass Adrienne Silver will be doing the weather every weeknight, but because SexTV is back on basic cable! I missed that show so much.
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- August 10, 2005 12:26 PM
- Allan L. said...
Okay...that I can apreciate. Thanks.
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Disderi Robot 3
Normally, I wait until I have had a chance to try several rolls of film out before I review a camera. But I am so excited about the Disderi Robot 3 that I am writing about it after only one roll of film! This is one little plastic contraption that is not to be underestimated!
Behind the Scenes: The Inventors of Lomo LC-Wide (Part I)
Want to know more about what happened during the developmental process of the whole Lomo LC-Wide shebang? Then you just have to read on if you're as excited as we are!


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Friday, January 18th, 2013...9:20 am
Netbook or Tablet for Online Poker?
The Netbook vs. Tablet argument is one that is ever rife. There are obviously benefits to both, but when it comes to poker which one provides you with the best gaming experience? This article takes a look at the pros and cons of both the Netbook and Tablet for online poker. Both a Netbook and Tablet are a good option when travelling as they are more portable than a desktop computer or laptop and as long as you have access to the internet you should be able to access many of the main poker sites. Now however, you need to consider whether a Netbook of Tablet would be more suited to your gaming needs.
Tablets: Tablets are often preferred for general internet activity as they are high speed, extremely portable and perfect for web browsing. However, when it comes to online gaming, not all real-money mobile poker providers support tablet devices, it will depend on the operating systems they use. That said, as tablet devices become more and more popular, many sites including PokerStars have adapted their iOS and Android applications to also support iPads and a number of other tablets. A further issue to consider when making your decision is the lack of keyboard. Many poker players like to have a mouse and a keyboard and are put off by the idea of playing solely with a touch screen.
Netbooks: Netbooks are essentially just a mini-laptop. Such that, they have a fold-out keyboard rather than a touch screen, a similar processor yet they are generally more portable and convenient. Some people would argue that the smaller screen proves an issue for game play, however again it depends on the type of gamer you are. For example, how often you play and what types of games you partake in? For example, when multi-tabling some players would prefer to play with a full-sized screen. The disadvantages of a netbook are that they are generally not as fast or smooth as a tablet. Again this is something that would need to be considered dependant on your gaming needs.
Hopefully this has helped you identify the pros and cons of both types of device. Remember a few things to consider when choosing which device you are going to use:
Which factor is most important to you? Are you more concerned with transportability or speed? Do you need a keyboard or can you rely on touch screen?
What are your gaming habits? How often do you play? Which games do you tend to play?
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There are at least 7 ice climbs in this section of middle St. Vrain drainage. They're uphill in the Peaceful Valley region. It is a higher-altitude area. Nonetheless, south-facing ice climbs are subject to midseason thaws. The previously documented climbs (see J. Robert's "Colorado Ice") are of an mixed nature a good distance from the Peak to Peak. The other known climb forms a short way from the Peak to Peak just above and west of Camp Dick. There is a mixed climb that will occasionally form above Camp Dick in a SE-facing slot.
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Hot temperatures around the south have animal advocates urging pet owners to not forget your four-legged friends in the car.
It only takes a few minutes for a pet to succumb to heat stroke or suffocation in a hot car.
Heavy panting, rapid breathing, and staggering are all signs of heat stress in pets.
Thomas County Animal Control has already received several calls about pets in cars so far this summer.
"Some of these calls came in, well I know they've been in the store 20 minutes, 25 minutes," said Pat Smith, director of the Thomas County Animal Control. "And they start to get frantic, but if you see something like that call 911. Get the make and model. Get the location of the vehicle."
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"The key was to get a quick start, and all the boys did well," he said. "The defence kept a clean sheet, the midfielders did their job and the strikers put the goals in, so overall it was a good team performance.
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NCM Group of Charlotte, N.C., is nearly finished the demolition of the office building in the SouthPark section of the city.
According to Joseph Delahunty, operations manager, work began in mid-July on the former Maersk Shipping building, and will be completed shortly. The demolition will make room for a new 350-unit apartment project.
"The project is actually ahead of schedule by about two weeks," Delahunty said. "We were asked to go out of sequence to accommodate a new apartment building going up. It was more difficult to complete this way, but we were able to do it, and it accelerated their schedule by 1-1/2 months."
NCM is the demolition contractor, while JLB Partners is the general contractor, under the direction of Bryan Walker.
NCM's contract entails the demolition of the 300,000 sq. ft. (27,870.9 sq m) office structure, which has been empty since 2009.
"The interior drywall and ceilings were removed via Bobcats and hand work," Delahunty said. "We worked to segregate the recyclable material in the building. We had excavators equipped with shears, grapples, and buckets to demolish the building and below grade structures."
Other machines used include Hitachi and a newly purchased Komatsu PC490 excavator with a Genesis attachment.
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona State leading scorer Trent Lockett has asked to be released from his scholarship so he can transfer and be closer to his ailing mother.
Lockett, a junior, is considering a move to finish his playing career closer to his home in Minnesota after learning his mother has cancer.
Lockett and Sun Devils coach Herb Sendek left open the possibility of Lockett returning to Tempe.
If he does transfer, Lockett will be the fourth player to leave the program this season and 12th in the past four years.
Keala King was dismissed from the team during the season for violating team rules, Chanse Creekmur decided to transfer to pursue football at a school closer to his home in Iowa and Kyle Cain also announced plans to transfer.


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BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have released linebacker Chris Gocong and safety Usama Young.
They also signed placekicker Brandon Bogotay on Tuesday.
Gocong was expected to bolster the linebacking corps when he was acquired in 2010 from Philadelphia, and he did start 32 games. But he missed last season with a torn right Achilles tendon, and with a new defensive alignment under coach Rob Chudzinski and coordinator Ray Horton, Gocong was considered expendable.
Young was signed as a free agent in 2011. In two seasons with the team he had 19 starts, 118 tackles and four interceptions.
Bogotay kicked at Georgia for three seasons as a backup to Blair Walsh, who is now with the Vikings.
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Breathtaking (3D) Portraits That Look Like Real But Aren't
Computer graphics are continuously turning the digital art into reality and I always wonder to what extent it will go. You may find 3D CG characters and portraits that looks very real and it gives very incredible feeling that how can human characteristic be mimicked by computer graphics. This 3D art is too realistic to be mistaken as actual photographs. You won't believe it? Let's take a look at these CG portraits. You will surely be mesmerized and get motivated to create your own. I hope that you enjoy these amazing portraits as much as I did!
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This will change criminology police image work forever!
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Oh wow, that makes a lot of sense dude. Well done.
I'm not sure how you forgot this one, of Song Hye Kyo. It's almost 4 years old, but was possibly the first photo-realistic CG image to take the internet by storm. And it's still good to this day.
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These are really good, although I could tell they were fake with all of them. Maybe the title was just misleading, b/c I have seen some that are really impossible to know, and these seemed a little bit more stylized.
3D Studio Max and ZBrush for the 3d renders, the Orlando Bloom and Angelina ones are most likely done in either Photoshop or painter with a Wacom Intuos tablet.
Breathtaking is absolutely the right phrase! My favourite is 'Do you want fries with that?' I like the way it looks as if you just caught the moment, the facial expressions are wicked!
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Mixed reaction to hospitals parking charge rise (From The Oxford Times)
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Mixed reaction to hospitals parking charge rise
10:30am Tuesday 2nd July 2013 in News
VISITORS and patients to the John Radcliffe Hospital gave a mixed reaction to a hike in parking charges of up to 87 per cent.
Bosses at Oxford's John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic and Banbury's Horton General said the reason behind the rise was to meet maintenance costs.
Up to 30 minutes is still free but other charges are: up to an hour £1.40 (£1 before); up to two hours £2.80 (£2); up to three hours £4.20 (£2.50); up to four hours £5.60 (£3) and more than four hours £7 (£4).
Banbury's Donna Birt, 47, taking carpenter husband Kevin to a liver biopsy, said: "It should be free. I don't mind paying a couple of pounds but not that much."
Mr Birt, 52, said: "We live in a world where you pay for everything but it is a bit much."
But Linzi Weatherson, 24, from Fareham, Hampshire said she was "more than happy" with the cost as Southampton NHS hospitals charge £31 for the day.
The interpreter, visiting a friend, said: "The first couple of hours should be free if you are just visiting. I don't mind for shopping, but not for hospitals."
Pauline Edwards, 62, said the £2.80 she paid to visit 68-year-old husband Clyde, who has stomach cancer, was "appalling".
The Sutton Courtenay resident said: "I expected to have a pass or something, £2.80 is a lot, it is ridiculous."
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust said charges had not gone up since 2006 and old charges were "no longer at a sustainable level".
Surplus cash goes into patient care, it said.
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Surplus cash goes into patient care, it said..."
Don't the public pay already for patient care?
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The NHS sacred cow is full of p**h and heading for your frontroom carpet now.
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And I suspect it is just an attempt to make up money to offset the underfunding of the hospital by successive governments.
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Some four legged friends sported their finest cowboy attire Saturday night for the annual Fur Ball that happened at the Abilene Civic Center.
The dinner and dance was sponsored by Rescue the Animals.
The event was held to save the lives of more than 100 horses last year. Owners were treated to a steak dinner and even the dogs got a doggie buffet.
Cash and prizes were given as awards for the best costumes and dancing.
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This really is awesome, the title fits perfectly or should I say the piece fits the title? It depends how you wrote it I guess. I love the piano chords and octave harmonies especially. A very moving track which makes me think of war heroes. Keep up the great work Twisterium!
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This is the official Run For Ray event website.
The 2014 Run For Ray Trail event was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our cause!
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The 2015 event will be held at the Brunswick Nature Park. With the addition of new trails there will be 3 mile, 9 mile and 18 mile trail runs.
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(Columbia, Ky.) -- On Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 5:12 CST, Darren P. Wethington, age 28, of Bramlett Road in Green County was arrested and charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Murder. The investigation began on Wednesday, March 31 when Detective Israel Slinker received information from a third party in reference to a possible murder-for-hire. Over the course of the next 19 hours an undercover KSP Detective, posing as a Hitman, received evidence from Mr. Wethington revealing that Mr. Wethington was engaging in a scheme to have his ex-wife killed. Mr. Wethington provided several items of evidence to the undercover detective that would have assisted him in carrying out the murder plot. Mr. Wethington was arrested shortly thereafter by a KSP arrest team and was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center. The victim's name will not be released at this time. Detective Israel Slinker is investigating.


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This is why Boston and NY have been winners, and why the Cubs will be (I believe--eventually). It's also why the Royals won't be---unless there's a change going on behind the scenes that has been unapparent to all of us here at RR. Ironically, I have more confidence in Seitzer's ability to do this with willing young talent than Jaramillo in Chicago. - TL
Jim Bowden and GM Corner are back with a roundtable on sabermetrics, featuring , as you'd expect, Theo Epstein, Jon Daniels, Justin Upton (!), my boss Dave Cameron, Kevin Goldstein, and, hey, it wouldn't be a sabermetrics roundtable without... you guessed it... Dayton Moore. No, that is not a joke. Among Dayton's favorite stats are, and this is a quote as close as I can remember "runs created, runs scored... it's about runs scored and runs driven in." The whole thing is worth watching, although mostly for unintentional comedy. Watch all the way to the end for pure Bowden-y comedy.
Jim "Boy Wonder" Bowden (!) leads a "Small Market GM Roundtable" with contributions from Theo Epstein (representing big markets), Josh Byrnes, Dave Dombrowski, Mark Shapiro, and... wait for it... a really, really, beaten-down looking Dayton Moore. I'll let you watch for the highlights.I made a bunch of jokes on Twitter, but I'll let you guys take it. Dayton does say "impactful" and busts out the "we have to overpay... not that we're making excuses!" line.
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