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So, looks like Biden meeting with NRA didn't go well. who woulda thunk it?—
Emily Pierce (@emilyprollcall) January 10, 2013
It didn't take long for that national conversation on guns inspired by the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings to turn into a week's worth of closed-door meetings in Washington, and according to NRA representatives, the conversation was more of a lecture.
As Twitchy reported earlier, Vice President Joe Biden said this week's meetings with his gun task force were not a photo opportunity, but the White House did manage to sneak out a couple of pictures today, including one from this afternoon's meeting.
PHOTO: VP met with gun owner groups today at the White House to discuss efforts to curb gun violence. (WH Photo) http://t.co/R5fJsliB—
Office of VP Biden (@VP) January 10, 2013
NRA "disappointed" after Biden meeting, with stern-faced people to prove it in official photo politi.co/UDlwWk—
Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) January 10, 2013
And… here's a WH pic of Biden meeting with super happy-looking gun owner groups http://t.co/JygzQp20—
jennifer bendery (@jbendery) January 10, 2013
In a statement released after the meeting, the NRA stood its ground (no pun intended) on gun rights.
"We will not allow law-abiding gun owners to be blamed for the acts of criminals and madmen," says the NRA statement.—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 10, 2013
NRA says it will now turn to those in Congress who are "interested in having an honest conversation" about restraining gun violence.—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 10, 2013
Post-Biden mtg, NRA says it's "disappointed w/ how little this mtg had to do with keeping our children safe…" (1/2)—
Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) January 10, 2013
NRA cont'd: "… & how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment." (2/2)—
Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) January 10, 2013
Biden & #NRA agree to disagree after their meeting on gun violence today. NRA says it's "disappointed." Biden to present proposals by Tues.—
West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) January 10, 2013
NRA says Biden's task force is about attacking the 2nd amendment. so… consensus might be hard to reach.—
Zach Wolf (@zbyronwolf) January 10, 2013
With the NRA already being blamed, quite literally, for the deaths of 20 children in Newtown, Conn., as well as being the target of several petitions to declare it a terrorist group, there's little chance for the gun rights group to win many public relations battles, and it doesn't look like it's going to try. Rather, it will do what it does; defend the Second Amendment. In the meantime, the media, Hollywood and anti-gun activists will continue to do what they do.
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten is on board with Charles Blow in his assessment of the NRA as a pro-proliferation group. "Groups like the NRA aren't as much about rights as wrongs. The money being churned is soaked in blood and marked by madness," Blow wrote in yesterday's New York Times.
NRA isnt a "gun rights" group. Its a anti-regulation, pro-proliferation group. nyti.ms/ZLWlaP—
Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) January 10, 2013
So disheartening to hear of another school shooting. @VP Biden will talk gun safety with NRA reps today-what do you think needs to happen?—
Katie Couric (@katiecouric) January 10, 2013
New NRA slogan: "Guns don't kill people, public schools kill people."—
Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) January 10, 2013
The NRA is two public statements away from hauling off and shooting everyone who says guns are to blame for violent crimes in America.—
Tyler Holme (@Tyler_Holme) January 10, 2013
The NRA is going to drag out every lie, every fear tactic, every fabrication to play on gun owner's paranoia in this latest episode.—
(@GStuedler) January 10, 2013
The NRA could care less about 20 dead kids…they just flat out don't give a damn. They only care about gun sales…period.—
(@GStuedler) January 10, 2013
The NRA is a joke and the people in it are delusional. Another school shooting in California.. #giveyourheadashake #GunControl—
Tasha M. (@TeeMc15) January 10, 2013
@Hardball_Chris Ok the NRA had their chance to be safe. Now they should be hit by a truck!—
North_Of_Boston (@Charles_1944) January 10, 2013
Today's @NRA message to the world: 'SCREW YOU'.—
Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 10, 2013


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Longtime hardcore gamer who only since the advent of dual analog controls have been fighting the game industry when it comes to controls. I never had trouble with 2d,2.5d or single analog 3d-mario,god of war,little big planet,lego whatever but when i learned my f.p.s on goldeneye and turok on n64 where i moved using the 4 yellow camera buttons freelooked with the fragle analog stick things were fine but then everything flipped in halo default was the reverse of how i'd beed playing+i'm a very dominant lefty so i struggled on with southpaw.
Soon in a gameinformer i discovered a phoenix revolution gamepad which had 4 pods and 4 holes so you could swap the left and right sticks as well as the d-pad and face buttons.
This gamepad is where i created my own control scheme as i was tired of having 1-4 choices all bad and my job was to pick the one that sucked the least. Gamester's revolution wasn't perfect
as everything being removable the d-pad and face buttons were very tiny.Also the analog sticks were on a very tight spring and if you adjusted the tension at all they could,and 1 did shoot off,in the middle of halo 2.
I found adapters that would let you use a ps2 pad on an xbox 1 so i had my full southpaw until
360 which has a security chip in the pads and the system so i was back to worthless southpaw.
Not for long as i found rondicrasher in a chat room saying he could move the analog sticks and flip the triggers so the left trigger was right and vice versa...i didn't want that i would only deal with him if he flipped the face and i didn't care about the gun triggers.
He agreed and i bought him a 360 pro for modding 2 wired and 2 wireless pads.
As i said the only problem was that a,b,x and y were very cramped on the d-pad as ron only re routed the wires it still looks like your 360 pad.
I get the 360 exclusives and if a 3rd party game like baonetta is night n day better on 360
i'll get that but after discovering thrustmasters 3 in 1 dual trigger fully customizable
playstation pad most games go to ps3 now.
http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=80&PlatformID=12 This is currently the
best option with it's giant d-pad and large sized 360 gun triggers but if you can't find it they still might make the smaller t-mini wireless pad with a smaller d-pad and no 360 gun triggers but still fully customizable.
Sadly in games like kz2 when you must use the sixaxis i had to unplug the 3-1 power on the ds3 and complete the tacked on motion then press ps and turn the ds3 back off continuing with my pad of choice the 3-1 dual trigger.
Motion is a completelly different beast as i can hold my wiimote/move wand in my left hand
while navigating with my right hand.
But really perfect dual analog on ps1 then cease any custom layout development where games like resistance 1 and 2 are still the exceptions to the rule.
With play,create and share being kicked off you'd think by now our xbl and psn profiles would have a section called Master Control Profile don't need or use it have fun with default,green thumb,southpaw etc. but create your own scheme and ALL dual analog or slave
games would be coded to use our profile which would be part of our game profile,settings or options,quite invisible and not the topic of much ire that it is currently.
Other than ranting about things that shouldn't even be an issue by now i really enjoy movies,anime,tv and most music.
Anyway that's the story so far-oh btw I also prefer sim aiming,hate when i look left and the world spins right,i call it worldview because i only use what i call player view where right
is right and left is left but feel more accurate with up as down and down as up or sim/flight sim aiming/inverted.
Personally i really want to design ALL game interfaces so poor gamepad layouts never happen again. For the right handed/default crowd all i'd need to do is design a true southpaw layout and flip it back to default but i'd never put an rpg menu as x while putting y as a major attack/summons.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The request rang out over the public address system at the Long Beach Convention Center several times Saturday night: "Will Nick Diaz please report to the registration table?"
But the call was never heeded.
Diaz, mixed martial arts' most enigmatic figure, no-showed his planned submission grappling main event against decorated jiu-jitsu star Braulio Estima.
Diaz, who had previously announced that he was going to donate his purse from the bout to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital of Memphis, left behind a disappointed capacity crowd at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo and one angry, jilted opponent.
"I know he's supposed to be the big MMA bad guy and he's all tough, he's supposed to be showbiz, but what is this?" said Estima, who won two gold medals at the 2009 ADCC tourney and is a three-time World Championship gold medalist. "When you make an announcement that you're going to fight for charity and you don't show up, what the hell is going on? It's not about showbiz. It's about being a good person. I don't know what is going on."
The first hints of potential controversy came when Estima weighed in at 189 pounds on Friday for a bout that was supposed to be 180. Both camps agreed the fight would continue if Estima weighed in at 185 on Saturday morning, which he did.
"I'm a professional athlete. I never thought he wouldn't show up," said Estima. "I came from the U.K., I made the weight, I made 185 pounds, I didn't expect him to not show up. I don't understand why he'd run away."
Diaz's trainer, Cesar Gracie, told MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani that his fighter, who is under suspension from MMA due to failing a drug test after his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit, had issues with Estima missing weight.
"I don't know," Gracie said. "I know he was mad when he was told Braulio would not make weight last night. No one has seen him today. Braulio ended up making weight this morning."
The event proceed as planned after Diaz missed his check-in with event officials. The remainder of the card went off while officials attempted to find Diaz. BJJ star Robert Drysdale offered to take Diaz's place, but Estima did not want to meet a substitute opponent.
Estima showed up on the main mat as scheduled, and then the announcement was made to the crowd that Diaz had no-showed, putting a damper on what had been a successful event.
"Braulio wouldn't accept anyone else as an opponent," said event spokesman Renzo Gracie. "It was set up for Braulio to fight Nick, and unfortunately it didn't happen."
Estima was disturbed enough with the situation that he offered, on multiple occasions, to fight Diaz in a mixed martial arts bout. Estima has no professional MMA experience, but trains in the sport with the Blackzilian camp.
"I'll fight him in MMA. If maybe he feels more comfortable there, I'll do it. ... I gave up a lot of things to make this to happen. I came here to fight, you said you were going to be here, were going to give your purse to charity. It is very disrespectful."
With Stockton, Calif.'s most famous resident nowhere to be found, those left behind were left to speculate at what may have caused the latest chapter in Diaz's well-documented history of bizarre incidents.
"I think he got anxious with the whole situation," Renzo Gracie said. "Braulio is at the top of his game. I knew something like this could happen."
"It's a shame," said Estima. "I'm sorry on his behalf that the show didn't happen. All you guys, I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. It's a shame, it's disrespectful for me, and for the sport, and for the kids in his charity."


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CATEGORIES Comedy, Casting, Deals, Paramount, Movie Marketing, Movies, CinematicalIf you can't get enough of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat and Bruno, then I've got good news. The comic has just signed a deal to make his next film for Paramount after an intense Hollywood bidding war, according to Deadline.
The untitled project -- penned by three of Curb Your Enthusiasm's writers -- will be a departure from Cohen's mockumentary films, featuring the actor in a fictional narrative described as Trading Places meets Coming to America with Cohen playing dual roles: a deposed dictator lost in the USA and a goat herder. I'm sure wacky hijinks will ensue.
Paramount won the war by offering the comedian a 20-20 deal, meaning Cohen gets $20 million up front and 20% of the gross -- and more if the film is a hit. This is big news in Hollywood, where studios have been dealing with the country's economic downturn by offering less for projects. Some see this deal as a return to the pre-recession status quo, while others think it's a sign of a new film industry -- one still willing to pay big bucks for projects, but only ones featuring proven commodities.
It's an interesting move. Cohen's career to date peaked with Borat, which found him playing a reporter from Kazakhstan wandering America and fooling the locals with his antics. That film made $261 million. The follow-up, Bruno, which swapped the reporter for a gay fashion show host, did considerably less business, taking in a mere $138 million.
The question then becomes whether or not the Sacha Baron Cohen hype is justified. While I've found everything Cohen does pretty clever and funny on at least some level, there's no denying that he's an acquired taste -- the closest thing we may have to a modern day Andy Kaufman. The comic's certainly achieved at least some degree of mainstream success (you don't have a film make $261 million without getting money from Middle America ... ), but can he repeat that kind of performance? The actor does seem committed to pushing himself, opting to make a narrative film as opposed to yet another documentary -- probably a necessity since almost everyone in this country recognizes him now -- but is it enough? Can he still retain his comic edge in a film with a strictly scripted narrative?
Is Sacha Baron Cohen a genuine talent, or another comedian who burned white hot for an instant before flaming out into obscurity forever? Share your thoughts in the comment section.


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Disney's Win, Lose Or Draw Premieres March 3, 2014
Disney stars will compete on the new TV show "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw," which is premiering on the Disney Channel on March 3, 2014 at 5pm ET/PT. The show is hosted by Justin Willman.
Here's a description of the show:
In the new game show for kids and families, viewers follow two teams, each comprised of a Disney Channel or Disney XD star and two kid contestants, as they Shake, Rattle & Draw, race through a Drawing Obstacle Course, try to beat a Spin Cycle, Follow Their Art, Fill in the Blank and take on other fun challenges led by host Justin Willman.
Actors set to appear on the show include:
Laura Marano
Raini Rodriguez
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Blake Michael
Leo Howard
Oliva Holt
Billy Unger
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Peyton List
Cameron Boyce
Dove Cameron
Joey Bragg
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Week 17 Recap: Fresh Out Of Miracles
The picture above is of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop. Or, as he'll be forever known in the Steel City, the Most Hated Man In Pittsburgh. You have ONE JOB, assclown. Although I suppose there is some poetry to the season ending because of a spectacular special teams FAIL.
On a side note, only the Pittsburgh Steelers could get screwed over by the referees in a game they weren't even playing. Even worse, they got jobbed TWICE. That's some superior trolling by Roger Goodell. Bring back the replacement refs!
As you may have noticed, I have yet to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns. That's because it was the epitome of a forgettable game. Yeah, the Black and Gold had to win to keep their slim playoff chances alive but there was little doubt they'd do that. Beyond the easy W, there was little of note beyond some personal statistical goals and perhaps the chance to see Steeler legends (Troy Polamalu, Bret Keisel) play their final game at Heinz Field. Continue reading »
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Week 15 Recap: Well, It's The
Bengals Bungles
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, every day would be Christmas…
The Pittsburgh Steelers laid a mighty whuppin' on the Cincinnati Bengals, temporarily keeping their slim playoff hopes alive with a 30-20 victory on Sunday Night Football. The final score doesn't accurately reflect how one-sided this game actually was. The Black and Gold roared out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and basically coasted the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Cincy never seemed to get on track, repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot with mistakes or ill-timed penalties. As Cris Collinsworth, a former Bungle, said after one of their players got flagged for taunting down while down 20 points, "Well, it's the Bengals." Continue reading »
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Week 14 Recap: Close But No
Cigar Playoffs
As the first half came to an end in yesterday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins, the Fins attempted an insane 52 yard field goal on the snow covered field into the notorious open end of the stadium. Predictably, the kick fell about ten yards short where Troy Polamalu caught it on the fly. Troy being Troy, he immediately took off running in an attempt to recreate Auburn-Alabama. After one of several laterals was miraculously caught by Ike Taylor, he decided not to tempt fate and fell on the ball rather than attempt a lateral of his own. It was one of the greatest meaningless plays I've ever seen.
Until the final play of the game.
After a failed fourth down conversion handed Miami a first down on the Steelers 9, the Dolphins milked the clock, ultimately settling for a field goal with a minute left. Three plays later, the Steelers were reduced to a desperate game of hook and lateral that ended when Antonio Brown some how broke free down the sideline and ran untouched for what looked to be a miraculous go-ahead touchdown. Unfortunately, AB's pinky toe just nipped the sideline on his way to the end zone, thus preserving Miami's 34-28 victory. Continue reading »
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Week 12 Recap: Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss
I have no idea how this NFL season is going to end. What I do know is it'll probably be in the least likely way possible.
In a year full of twists and turns, the latest came Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-11 to officially move into contention for the AFC Playoffs. The graphic above showing the Black and Gold as the second AFC Wild Card team was valid for about three hours yesterday afternoon. That is, until Tennessee beat Oakland to move ahead of us by virtue of a head-to-head victory earlier in the season. Still, the fact the same team that started out 0-4 and got epically blown out by the Patriots a month back is even in the playoff race is utterly insane.
Welcome to the parity-driven, NFL! Continue reading »
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Week 11 Recap: 'Cause He's Dick LeBeau
Does that answer your question?
The Pittsburgh Steelers romped to a 37-27 victory over the Detroit Lions yesterday at Heinz Field. The near miraculous nature of their win is underscored by the fact their defense pulled out of a tailspin that threatened to send the game in the same direction as the Patriots debacle. Detroit finished with 451 total yards of offense, nearly 300 of which came in the second quarter. Meanwhile, the other three quarters saw the Black and Gold play perhaps their finest football of the season.
All season, the Steelers offense has played remarkably better when they've gone no-huddle. All season, the Steelers have refused go to the no-huddle until they've fallen a score or two behind. Head coach Mike Tomlin called it "a gimmick." Todd Haley hates it because he's not the one calling plays.
For the first time this year, the Steelers started the game going no-huddle. Naturally, they would score touchdowns on their first two possessions. With Ben Roethlisberger calling the plays, the Lions had no answers. Well, they did manage to force a three and out on our third drive.
Maybe if Ben studied his playbook a little more, we'd score on EVERY SINGLE POSSESSION. Continue reading »
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In a game overshadowed by a report Ben Roethlisberger will ask for a trade this off-season (more about that in a separate post that'll be up in about an hour), the Pittsburgh Steelers won their third game of the season by defeating the Buffalo Bills 23-10. Trade rumors weren't the only thing swirling as a cold and blustery day in the 'Burgh convinced close to 10,000 fans to skip the trek to Heinz Field and stay in their nice wind-free home. They didn't miss much as the game itself was a dull affair between two of the NFL's bottom-feeders. Welcome to the Mike Tomlin Era. Continue reading »
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The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills this weekend at Heinz Field. Feel the excitement!
If you're going to Sunday's game, well, I assume this is your first Steelers game because some season ticket holder realized what a dumpster fire the Steelers are and decided to pass his tickets off to you. What you need to know is always wave your Terrible Towel during commercial time-outs to increase your shot of getting on TV. The scoreboard operator will play "Renegade" to fire up the defense at some point during the game so cheer loud. And, for you ladies, please adhere to the NFL's Clear Purse Policy.
For the rest of us, it's an epic battle between a 3-6 and a 2-6 team. Maybe the Steelers will win. It certainly wouldn't be shocking as the Bills aren't very good. But who cares? Any wins by the Black and Gold just ruin their draft position. Continue reading »
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Delusional Steelers Think They're Still Relevant
By the time you read this, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will have held his weekly press conference. I'll gleefully mock his idiocy tomorrow. Until then, we have others joining him in the "WTF is he talking about?" club this week.
I realize football players aren't smart. The vast majority of them can barely write their own names. And I realize they're taught early on some simple strategies for dealing with the media. That's why so many of them repeat the same cliches and the same sound bites over and over again. It's rare when you find one truly capable of actual insight. Continue reading »
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Antonio Brown's School of Disproportionate Celebration
I'm not a bandwagon jumper. I was loyal to the Pittsburgh Pirates back when they were in the midst of yet another losing 90+ loss season just like I was loyal to the Penguins in the years B.C. (Before Crosby). Admittedly, the fact they offered Student Rush tickets to us poor college kids may or may not have had something to do with that. Point is, I stuck with those teams because even though they weren't very good, they were my hometown teams. And I also stuck with them because while they may have not have been talented, they were comprised of decent guys who tried their best.
Well, maybe not the Pens the year they won the Sid Sweepstakes…
Which brings us to the Pittsburgh Steelers. I made the point last year that being bad is one thing, being tough to root for is quite another. Now I have no idea of this year's team is one the precipice of turning the season around or if they're destined for yet another miserable playoff-less campaign. What I do know is it'd be a whole lot easier to root for them win or lose if they didn't employ so many thoroughly detestable characters.
Antonio Brown, come on down. Continue reading »
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Week 6 Recap: Our Long (Steeler) National Nightmare Is Over
Some people think the Pittsburgh Steelers 0-4 start was the product of a poorly constructed roster, some lousy coaching, and injuries to key personnel. They would be wrong. The Steelers simply decided to postpone winning until after the Pirates season was over. They were polite enough to give them spotlight.
Good manners are the Steeler Way.
With the Bucs done for the year, the Black and Gold wasted no time getting off the schneid by defeating the New York Jets 19-6. The highlight of this game was Bill Cowher, the greatest coach in Steeler history, in the booth calling the game with the normally unlistenable duo of Nantz and Simms. Not only did CBS make sure to work in a plug for Cowher's mid-life crisis, er, leather-clad rocker babe, the Chin's near orgasmic joy with every field goal attempt made an otherwise dull game seem exciting. Continue reading »


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Election: Younger finds commission work satisfying
Date: February 20, 2013
by: Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor
At-large Commissioner Phill Younger works at least 40 hours a week doing a job that doesn't make him a dime.
If you don't believe him, just ask his wife.
"If he's not up in his office doing research and preparing for meetings, he's at a meeting or a town function," said Fanny Younger.
The work and the lack of pay don't bother him.
"If you are going to do the job and do it right, you have to put an extensive amount of time in and know the issues," Younger said.
Younger has the rare opportunity of running for the at-large seat for a second term against a challenger who resigned the same seat in May 2010.
"I was appointed to fill the position that my opponent abandoned and quit," said Younger, who uses the campaign slogan, "Phill Younger doesn't quit."
Younger believes the slogan also holds true when discussing what he has been able to accomplish during his first term.
He pushed for more clarity in the budget process and was eventually able to convince town staff to get rid of what Younger called "an archaic" green bar report system that left him sifting forever to find budget numbers.
Younger converted everything from the 1980s green bar pages report to an Excel spreadsheet.
The next item Younger tackled was the town's beach program.
Key resident Lenny Landau alerted Younger about beach project data inconsistencies in 2010.
Town staff and its beach consultant were calling for an island-wide beach project at the time that would have cost town taxpayers $46 million.
But Younger saw red flags.
"The data presented showed that most of the town's beach was at the exact same width as it was after a beach project was performed in 2006," Younger said.
Younger pushed for a scaled-back beach project that involved renourishing the island's high-erosion areas and closely monitoring the rest of the beach.
That project is being performed this summer and has saved the town at least $30 million by Younger's calculations. But, it wasn't an easy sell.
"There was a lot of push back, at first, from commissioners and staff," Younger said.
Younger is also proud of his and the commission's work in agreeing to a new firefighter contract that caps the town's liability.
Younger, an Atlanta native and Georgia Tech graduate who retired in 2001 as a manager of technical support area and line maintenance for Delta Airlines, has a knack for problem solving.
Working his way up the Delta corporate ladder, Younger was given problem after problem; his job was to come back with solutions to save the company money.
Younger, who has been coming to Florida since he was a child, knew he would live on Longboat Key some day when he and Fanny drove over the Ringling Bridge in 1986 while looking for property. She turned to him and said, "I don't know if we can afford a doorknob here, but this is it."
Younger and his wife became permanent residents of the Key in 2005, and Younger soon became involved in town affairs, including the Longboat Key Turtle Watch, the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee and the town's Code Enforcement Board.
"I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction out of accomplishing something positive, and I feel like I'm helping my community and serving it well as a commissioner," Younger said.
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Age: 67
Hometown: Atlanta
Family: Wife, Fanny; two daughters; one granddaughter
Hobbies: Younger reads at least two fiction books a week, which he says are his main form of entertainment. Traveling and tennis also make the list.
Interesting Fact: Younger, who grew up attending segregated schools in Atlanta, helped quell a race riot during his one-year military tour when he was promoted from infantry platoon leader to acting commander for three months "by treating everyone the same."
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There have been a lot of arguments in the past week about drafting DeMarcus Cousins vs. Wesley Johnson with our #4 pick. TWLA suggested a trade to acquire the number 5 pick from Sacramento. I would add that if we can do so while retaining the #4 pick then we should definitely pursue it. I would definitely be in favor of doing this while maintaining the ability to grab another top 10 pick in the process.
So, the question is what would you give up to acquire the #5 pick from Sacramento?
Then we can all stop arguing about DeMarcus Cousins vs. Wesley Johnson. We could just get both or get a guy like Aminu at #5.
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COMANCHE, Okla_ Comanche
Superintendent Terry Davidson is taking a drastic measure to help his school.
Thursday was
his last day for a while, as he is temporarily resigning. Davidson will come
out of his resignation in 60 days, working full-time again as the
superintendent, but at a fraction of his former pay. This will save enough
money to keep three positions from being eliminated next school year.
Davidson said
other leaders who've done the same inspired him. He said this isn't a new idea.
In fact, he said there are a number of people working in his school district
right now who've made the same decision. Davidson said he needs his staff, and
he'll do whatever it takes to keep them employed.
The books are
available, the busses are running, and the teachers are teaching.
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appear to be a problem, but Comanche Public Schools Superintendent Terry Davidson
said that's a misconception.
the impact is not immediately measurable, the perception is the cuts and
funding don't have any impact at all, and that's just not true," Davidson
He said in all
reality, they are barely making it.
Funding has decreased by $700 per student over the last five years. This
means fewer staff.
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counting the fact that these are real people who have jobs and are losing those
jobs," Davidson said. "We need those people."
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Davidson thinks
lawmakers aren't doing enough to help in the time of need.
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day fund has a record amount in it," Davidson said. "So, during the last couple
of years, they've actually had a surplus. We're getting a smaller and smaller
percentage of the state budget."
That led to Davidson's
decision to resign, saving money and positions.
Doyle Greteman, a former superintendent in numerous Oklahoma school districts and longtime
friend of Davidson's, admires the decision.
"I think
it's pretty noble on his part," Greteman said. "I know he could do quite better
for himself financially if he hadn't done it, but I think he did it to help the
school district."
Davidson said
he wanted to help not only the school district, but the dedicated people
the same kind of teachers like the teachers in Moore that shielded their students and stood
in harms way to protect their students," Davidson said.
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like that can't be laid off due to a lack of funding, at least not on his
watch. Davidson knows this won't be a permanent solution to the problem, but he
said it will at least get them through another year.
The lack of
funding is also requiring Comanche Public Schools to go on a hiring freeze. Davidson
said they will not fill positions lost due to retirement or other reasons for
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What about those cleansers with exfoliating beads? They're great too, so long as your skin isn't super sensitive and your acne isn't too inflamed. If those beads seem to irritate your skin, skip them and use a cleanser without instead.
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Choose a toner that contains salicylic acid and/or glycolic acid. These ingredients help exfoliate the skin and unclog pores.
Alcohol-free toners are much less likely to sting or burn, and they aren't as drying either. Dry or sensitive skin? Definitely get an alcohol-free brand.
Another option -- those treatment pads. (Think Stridex, Oxy, and the like.) They deliver blemish-fighting medication as well, and you don't have to pre-moisten your cotton ball. Teenage boys especially seem to like these. Watch for skin irritation, though.
Whichever product you choose, use twice daily after cleansing, morning and night.
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This is the backbone of your OTC treatment regimen. Acne treatment lotions give you the most bang for your buck.
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You will use your treatment lotion once or twice daily, after cleansing and toning. Don't wash the treatment lotion off.
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MIDDLEBURY – The Middlebury College men's hockey season came to its earliest end since 1994 on Saturday, when sixth-seeded Colby upset the No. 3 Panthers, 2-1, in a NESCAC quarterfinal.
The loss meant for the first time in the 11-year history of the NESCAC tournament the 11-8-6 Panthers will not reach the final. And for only the second time since 1995, when NESCAC teams first became eligible for the NCAA Division III tournament, the Panthers will not be going.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College will sell the former Addison County Courthouse at 5 Court St. to the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies. The organization, known as VCET, will use a portion of the building as a local headquarters to further its mission of helping entrepreneurs establish new high-tech businesses in the state.
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Tik Root and Robert Joyce, students studying at Middlebury College's school in Alexandria, explored the city on Jan. 28 and 29, just before being evacuated. They captured the pro-democracy protests and clashes between police and protesters.
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MIDDLEBURY — Early this week, far from the roar of protesters in Egypt's Tahrir Square, five students beginning their spring semester at Middlebury College were struggling to find ways to keep up on the historic events that, just two weeks ago, they were witnessing firsthand.
MIDDLEBURY — In the days since Jan. 25, when Egyptians flooded the streets of their country in protest of President Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian rule, many with ties to the country have been hard at work collecting as much information as they could from overseas.
MIDDLEBURY — Last Thursday, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) met with Lara Getz, one of 22 students evacuated earlier that week from Middlebury College's study abroad program in Alexandria, Egypt.
Getz, a student at Tulane University, visited the senator in Washington, D.C., to thank him for his help in getting the students transportation out of the country in the face of an escalating public uprising against President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule in the country.
MIDDLEBURY — A poem about an old Vermont farmhouse and a sustainability-inspired haiku — this is what Middlebury College students have envisioned for an upcoming collaborative project that will get the students and community members working together.
While architecture and physics students muse over the best way to create a solid envelope out of plywood and insulation in an attempt to bring home the gold at the Solar Decathlon competition next fall, two students are thinking more outside the box.
MIDDLEBURY — Though Middlebury College's month-long J-Term has a reputation for being a rather laid-back time of year, the students heading up the college's Solar Decathlon team have been even busier than usual this January.
Just last week, several students made the trip down to Orlando, Fla., for a Solar Decathlon conference and to attend the International Builders' Show. And on Tuesday, the team gathered to host a fund-raising event at the Middlebury night spot 51 Main.
MIDDLEBURY — Last Friday seven tiny kindergarten students from Nikki Juvan's class at St. Mary's School filed into the Middlebury College Museum of Art. As part of the college's MiddArts program, this visit was a carefully planned exercise in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a curriculum for teaching art to primary and secondary school students.
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The Clatskanie High School (CHS) softball team lost two games and won one this past week, but held onto a 6-3 record and 12th in state ranking for 3A teams, as the Tigers prepare for league play Friday, April 18.
The Tigers hosted Scappoose Tuesday, April 8, and fell 13-1 to the state's number 11 4A team.
Sage Miller went 1-1 with a double. Brittney Abbott hit 1-2 with a single.
Kacy Strong pitched for the Tigers.
Tigers Beat Seaside 7-5
On Wednesday, April 9, the Clatskanie traveled to Seaside to beat the Gulls 7-5.
Shelby Weldon hit 2-4 with a single and a double. Megan Strong went 1-4 with a home run.
Katie Burgher pitched for the Tigers.
"We played well defensively and kept them to three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the game," said Coach Heather Strong.
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Mark Morris High School defeated the Tigers 12-6 on April 10.
Burgher and Mackenzie Mitchell pitched for CHS.
Burgher batted 2-3 with a single and a double. Weldon went 2-4 with a double and a single.
Clatskanie High School (CHS) varsity baseball opened league play with an 11-1 victory at Catlin Gabel Tuesday, April 15.
The game was called after six innings when the Tigers gained a 10-point lead.
CHS was up 2-0 in the top of the fifth, then the Tigers exploded for seven runs in the inning. The hitting streak was highlighted by German George's three-run homerun.
George hit 4-5 on the day with four runs batted in (RBI).
Nick Donaldson, Micah McLeod and Seth Makinson each had two hits as well.
Mica Karber got the win, pitching four innings, striking out four batters and allowing only two hits.
The Tigers play against Umpqua Valley Christian on Thursday, April 17, at Corbin University.
Rainier High School track and field athletes competed well against competitors from Catlin Gabel and De La Salle North Catholic at a Lewis and Clark League three-way meet April 9 at Roosevelt High School in Portland.
Results for Rainier boys were:
100 meters: Alex Gates, third, 11.97; Cody Gellatly, fourth, 12.19; Bryce Moon, seventh, 12.69; Justice Larson, ninth, 13.0; John Walker, 10th, 13.19; Chris Cote, 11th, 13.4; Sean Rosian, 12th, 13.65; Dickson Ho, 13th, 14.47.
200 meters: Brian Guisinger, second, 25.19; Justice Larson, third, 25.81; Bryan Fall, fifth, 26.94; Jonathan Zielinski, sixth, 27.0; Sean Rosian, seventh, 28.31; Logan Crawford, ninth, 29.69.
400 meters: Guisinger, first, 55.25; Alex Gates, third, 60.78; Moon, fourth, 62.65; Cote, fifth, 65.0; Nolan Abell, sixth, 74.89.
800 meters: John Graff, second, 2.34; Ho, fourth, 2:49.28; Riley Coulter, fifth, 2:49.65.
1500 meters: Fall, first, 4:52; Jared Thomas, second, 4:56; Graff, third, 4:59; Zielinski, fourth, 5:49.9; Crawford, fifth, 5:50.8; Abell, sixth, 6:25.4.
300 meters: Thomas, fourth, 11:02; Rocky Hein, fifth, 12:26; Logan Davidson, sixth, 12:39.
4×100 relay: Rainier, second, 50.6.
4×400 relay: Rainier, second, 3:57.
Shot Put (12 pound) Brandon Heacock, first, 38'5"; Jeremiah Kramberg, second, 36'8"; Walker, fourth, 34'1.25"; Dylan Taylor, fifth, 32'7.75".
Discus (1.6 kilograms): Harlan Williams, sixth, 58'5"; Austin Beaulieu, seventh, 53'2"; Hein, eighth, 51'10".
High Jump: Gellatly, first, 6'0"; Walker, second, 5'6".
Long Jump: Gellatly, third, 16'6".
Rainier Girls Results
100 meters: Julia Patterson, seventh, 14.3; Sam Holland, eighth, 14.62; Haileyy Helton, 11th, 15.35; Ella Shroll, 12th, 15.54; Erika Hein, 13th, 15.69; Carrissa Daniels, 14th, 16.75; Madison Beaston, 16.84.
200 meters: Ashley Bush, sixth, 30.04; Jamie Tow, 30.94; Nicole Olson, ninth, 32.81; Ella Shroll, 10th, 33.0; Monica Guisinger, 11th, 33.60.
400 meters: Guisinger, first, 1:12.9.
1500 meters: Riley Richardson, fourth, 6:39.
4×100 relay: Rainier, second, 57.59.
4×400 relay: Rainier, third, 5:26.87.
Shot Put (4 kilograms): Amanda Lilya, first, 25'8.5"; Patterson, second, 24'4.75"; Elisha Heacock, third, 23'6"; Allison Hisey, fourth, 22'7"; Paige Mogray, fifth, 22'2"; Daniels, sixth, 21'; Anna Sneider, 10th, 15'3".
Discus (1 kilgraom): Mogray, first, 82'2"; Patterson, third, 75'6"; Heacock, fifth, 67'2"; Lilya, sixth, 60'5"; Richardson, seventh, 54'5"; Daniels, eighth, 47'9"; Olson, ninth, 44'5"; Sneider, 10th, 41'11".
High Jump: Helton, first, 4'2"; Madison Beaston, second, 3'8".
Long Jump: Beaston, fourth, 10'6".
The Clatskanie High School (CHS) and Rainier High School (RHS) track teams traveled to St. Helens for the Lower Columbia Invitational Saturday, April 12, along with 17 other schools.
In the high jump, RHS' Cody Gellatly earned a first in state ranking for 3A athletes and won the meet clearing six feet even. He took fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 37-02.
Individual boys results for Clatskanie were:
100 meters: Cedet Bailey, fourth, 11.74; Codi Blodgett, seventh, 11.87, Chris Puckett, 15, 12.20.
200 meters: Bailey, ninth, 23.95; Blodgett, 11th, 24.28, Puckett, 19th, 25.27.
800 meters: Drexler Martin, 29th, 2:30.80; Austin Deanhardt, 43rd, 2:55.35; Lukas Roubal, 45th, 3:10.58.
1500 meters: Martin, 28th, 5:06.80; Roubal, 44th, 6:19.75.
3000 meters: Deanhardt, 37th, 12:06.13.
4×400 meter relay: David Adkinson, Martin, Puckett, Deanhardt, 11th, 4:27.91.
Shot Put: Sawyer Weldon, 11th, 39-10.00; Chase Gorman, 22nd, 35-11; Avery Davis, 36th, 31-02.
Discus: Ryan Froke, 32, 91-00; Gorman, 34th, 88-09, Brayden Day, 47th, 62-00; Tony Simmons, 47th, 62-00.
Javelin: Weldon, fifth, 138-05; Adkinson, 37th, 91-04; Connor Thorud, 45th, 73-08.
Long jump: Bailey, ninth, 19-00.25; Thorud, 36th, 12-02.25.
Individual girls results for Clatskanie were:
100 meters: Jewell Penn, 24th, 14.47; Caitlin Ives, 29th, 14.67; Danielle Berntsen, 32nd, 14.87.
200 meters: Berntsen, 33rd, 30.91; Amanda Jurgenson, 39th, 32.07.
400 meters: Shayla Sullivan, 19th, 1:21.47.
800 meters: Sullivan, 23rd, 3:07.52.
100 meter hurdles: Alyssa Moore, third, 17.46.
300 meter hurdles: Moore, 11th, 54.99.
4×100 meter relay: Penn, Moore, Jurgenson, Jordan Trump, 11th, 56.75.
4×400 meter relay: Danielle, Jurgenson, Moore, Sullivan, ninth, 5:05.88.
Discus: Ives, 25th, 67-03.
Long Jump: Penn, 17th, 12-08.50.
Triple jump: Berntsen, 19th, 25-05; Jurgenson, 20th, 25-04.50.
Rainier Results
Individual boys results for Rainier were:
100 meters: Bryce Moon, 40th, 13.31; Chris Cote, 44th, 14.20.
200 meters: Gellatly, 35th, 26.98.
400 meters: Justice Larson, 24th, 58.52; Jonathan Zielinski, 33rd, 1:02.85.
800 meters: Brian Guisinger, eighth, 2:07.81; Jared Thomas, 25th, 2:26.57; Zielinski, 37th, 2:36.79.
1500 meters: John Graff, 25th, 4:57.21; Logan Crawford, 39th, 5:35.09.
3000 meters: Bryan Falls, 20th, 10:38.18; Thomas, 27th, 11:00.57; Nolan Abell, 40th, 14:14.89.
300 meter hurdles: Alex Gates, 18th, 46.75; Kian Anderson, 23rd, 49.21; Bryan Falls, 28th, 51.82.
4×100 meter relay: Gellatly, Moon, Serna and Larson, 13th, 49.30.
4×400 meter relay: Austin Robb, Moon, Falls, Thomas, ninth, 3:56.39.
Shot Put: Jeremiah Kramberg, 23rd, 35-07; Harlan Williams, 49th, 21-01.
Discus: Austen Beaulieu, 46th, 63-10; Zane Kerns, 52nd, 52-07.
Javelin: Dylan Taylor, 34th, 94-06; Logan Davidson, 38th, 91-01.
High jump: Gellatly, first, 6-00; John Walker, 11th, 5-04.
Triple Jump: Gellatly, fifth, 37-02.
Individual girls results for Rainier were:
100 meters: Jamie Tow, 28th, 14.67; Julia Patterson, 35th, 15.14.
200 meters: Veera Moilanen, 27th, 30.27; Tow, 31st, 30.60; Sam Holland, 35th, 31.23.
400 meters: Monica Guisinger, 12th, 1:09.38; Ashley Bush, 14th, 1:11.71; Nicole Olson, 1:19.58.
4×100 meter relay: Patterson, Bush, Tow, Guisinger, 12th, 59.31.
4×400 meter relay: Guisinger, Tow, Moilanen, Bush, eighth, 4:56.35.
Shot Put: Amanda Lilya, 11th, 27-11; Patterson, 28th, 22-08; Paige Mogray, 33rd, 21-07.
Discus: Mogray, eighth, 87-04; Sabrina Hollander, 19th, 73-03; Patterson, 21st, 71-11.
Javelin: Allison Hisey, 14th, 75-10; Sam Holland, 22nd, 63-10.
Long jump: Holland, 24th, 11-10; Maddison Beaston, 32nd, 9-06.
The following captions were printed with their corresponding photos in the April 17, 2014 issue of The Clatskanie Chief.
PITCHING FOR THE TIGERS, Clatskanie High School's Katie Burgher throws against Mark Morris Thursday, April 10. Chief Photo by Adam J. Wehrley
TAKING THIRD ON HER WAY HOME, Rainier's Kami Gray helped the Lady Columbians to a 3-1 victory over Willamina Friday, April 11. With an 8-3 record, Rainier's varsity softball team is ranked fifth in the state for 3A schools. The Columbians host Mark Morris Wednesday, April 16; travel to Valley Catholic Thursday, April 17, and host Clatskanie Tuesday, April 22. Chief Photo by Adam J. Wehrley
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Once again Mrs. announces the names of the two Grand Prize winners in its third annual "Be a Famous Writer" contest, a nationwide creative-writing competition for children held every September. The young authors were selected from Alabama and Washington. 27 states participated in this nationwide contest.
Sarah Smale, age 8, from Washington State, won top honors in the 4-to-8 year-old category for The Treasure Decision, an adventure story featuring a mysterious treasure, pirates and an unusual bookstore.
Emma Stowe, age 12, from Alabama, won in the 9-13 age group for Thinking Cap, a compelling and amusing detective story, set in a grade school, following the search for a lost gerbil.
This is such a wonderful opportunity provided for children and it is not surprising that number of stories submitted continues to grow every year. TV star Kathy Kinney, who portrays Mrs. P and is one of the creators of the website. She says, "I feel very good about this generation of kids and the great jobs their parents and teachers are doing educating them."
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MrsP.com announced that it will also produce two Honorable Mention stories from the contest as videos: Sally's Poor Brain, written by 8-year-old Andrea E. Langholff from Wisconsin, because of its witty lesson about a brain that literally walks away in search of intellectual stimulation; and Eugene Fitz and the Impish Sly Mischievous Garden Gnome, by 13-year-old Jared Spry of Arizona, for its funny and clever depiction of a boy who suspects the family garden gnome has committed a crime.
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None of these women currently seems to have the complete package necessary to create the media frenzy that Danica Patrick has. However we just haven't seen enough of them on the track to know. While they all may both capable of solid careers in motorsports NASCAR does not currently have "The" woman to set the world on fire in any of the top three touring series.
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Escape From Mount Stupid: Loading Screens
We have everything you ever wanted to know about the exciting world of loading screens.
The guy continue to possess fun upon the Skyrim loading monitors? He's obviously not starred as it to get more than an hour... . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LubNfIQSd9M
Say, Danny, out of curiosity what does your brother do these days?I was just wondering whether he got into video game journalism or something else.
Could you guys do a detailed retrospective of the GTA series? I started playing when it was the old topdown version for PC. The current GTA's have been standard setters in the genre of open world. It'd be nice to get some history on the effects they have had and the issues the game stories have created. As well as the horrible knockoffs that have tried to capitalize on the same game play style. Please, GTA retrospective?
Bought Heavy Rain the other day and I must say I really loved that they got me to make origami while it installed. Just such a unique way of keeping the player occupied
@BrunoBRS @Gelugon_baat Yea sorry, we've had to repost them all to get rid of the old URL's. Gelugon is right, silly laws!
deja vu? this video just showed up on my new updates again.
I always used to mess with KZ2 loading screen
This guy still has fun on the Skyrim loading screens? He's obviously not played it for more than an hour...
@danodwyer i've already watched 'em all, time to kick a fuc'n dog
Bluffer's guide is so good.i like the show i am waiting for another bluffer's guide
The most boring thing in gaming is loading screens.
how about a new consoles bluffers guide
jajajajajaja slaping invisible children!!!!!!! well thats just grand
I never noticed before, but I guess there haven't been much loading screens on my ds at all, which makes sense since it uses cartridges. however on the 3ds there's horribly long loading sequences in things like the Note sharing app when it's trying to access the notes saved on your sdcard. It really removes any sort of fun or usefulness I could associate with drawing notes, especially since I just can't possibly understand why that process takes so long (software flaw).
I forgot two: the Mass Effect franchise, and World War II games.
These bluffer's guides are great. Gamespot should make ones for: the Total War franchise, movie based videos games (excluding Star Wars, of course), main menu screens, Mario games, MMORPGs, Pokemon games, the Grand Theft Auto franchise, racing and other car related games in general, Tom Clancy games, simulator and tycoon games, alien games, the Command and Conquer franchise, Superhero games, the Sonic games, Lego games, boss fights, bugs and glitches, voice acting, cutscenes, sports games, anticlimactic game releases, and probably others.
Hey Danny that was awesome, my favorite loading screens are definitely from the Dead Space franchise. similar to mass effects elevator loading sequences, and resident evil's door loading sequences.
There's a REAL guide to loading screens on a specific site by 2 specific people :p...
@noodlzethegreat Next week dude :)
Awesome! watched this at work, and as it started, I said to a mate (who has never played it) "you gotta see the load screens from Killzone 2. they're awesome. They do this whole 3D waggling thing that you control with the sixaxis!" Then, low and behold, there it is, halfway through the guide, with Mr. O'dwyer doing the exact same waggly motion with his DS3 that I was trying to show my buddy without the help of a controller! Thanks Danny. Loving the bluffers guides. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go kick a f***in' dog!
BLUFFERS GUIDE FINAL FANTASY!!! go kick a effin dog..
Here is a few ideas for Bluffers guides In game music (hell march must be mentioned) on that note a guide to command and conquer batman games GTA Realism in video games mechgames movie tie ins launch titels (what with all these fancy new systems on the rumor mill) pirnce of persia
slapping invisible children.....lol
I wondered why Killzone 2 was so popular today.
"Kick a F*cking Dog" must be a selling point to Darkness1.
Best loading screen ever -> Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
Dragon age has a nice idea for a loading screen it reminds you about your quest or give's you useful tips thinking about it maybe all developers should put those endless books that they have in game on the loading screens or give access to the in game journals or what ever so you can read up while waiting. (it would save so much in game time) and a great Bluffers guide would be (i cant believe I'm saying this) in game books on which games gives crappy waste of times and which games progress the story and stuff like that.
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I loved how Uncharted did their loading for single player. One loading screen for 20 seconds and then NEVER AGAIN! :)
Nice one..... Installing some of the pc games, where internet speed is really slow, is like a pain in the a.....
Tony Hawks American Wasteland claimed that the game had no loading... "Why Wait to Skate" But that wasn't true at all.. cuz to travel to different areas you would have to watch your character go up an escalator or watch your character drive a car... and really, the game was loading when u had to watch this
dark souls didnt have any loading screens once you started playing as long as you didnt die or didnt teleport, there was no loading screen
I had to watch this to find out what could have possibly made Killzone 2 jump to the top of the most popular games list. I love the game but it's a little shocking to get on gamespot and see something almost 3 years old atop the pile. Aside from that though, good guide :)
Nice guide Bluffer :) Especially I loved the ending :)
yeah mass effect 1 was sooo annoying when i got to the elevator and had nothing to do then to stare on thoose booby thing
swtor loading screens stink. That is all.
Bluffer's Guide to Classic RPG's.
There are some games that like to remind you that your dead in case you didn't notice. Like the Resident Evil series. In RE1 When you die you see your dead character while the words "you died" appear on screen for a few seconds. But what's even worse is that it then takes you to the main title screen, where you have to navigate again to the "load game" screen, not without listening to the ghoulish announcer say "Resident Evil" for the 1000th time.
space marine has no alot of loading screen too
Dead space 2!!! No loading screens..... seamlless gameplay!...... I think all games should take from this.
@amaan4ever You kidding? Arkham City loading screen give screenshots of the progression of story instead of the same pics again and again. Now that's cool. Or and you can't blame the game just becuase you're bad at it and die again and again. :P
I'am sick of loading screens.
Great guide, usually i don't care if the game have loading screens even if i have played games 20 years and grew up with games that had no loading screens at all, but one game experience that got ruined by loading screens was to me Forza Motorsport 3, i just couldn't stand the 40 second loading screen before EVERY race, some races you completed in 2 minutes and you spent almost half time in loading screen. This is really an issue and i hope that developers find a way around this. I don't know if you have noticed this but in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii, Nintendo has created a smart way around the loading screens, when you have achieved a star, Nintendo hide the loading screen when Mario flies back to the Starship, you really can't tell if the game loads or not, this is very smart and you won't get disturbed since you can't see the loading screens at all.
Man, we've gotten spoiled.
Best was the Commodore 64 with games on a cassette tape same as the old walkman. Playing Barcalona '92' Olympics. Every now and then you would have to flip the tape.
I remember back in, I think it was 2005, when Sony announced the PS3 at E3. Aside from the unbelievable level of detail in the graphics the tech demos claimed, they said that the PS3 games wouldn't have loading screens also. All of these promises seemed to good to be true... and sadly, they were. Screw your lies, Sony. And screw your loading screens.
Haha i lol'd @ ass-creed
@delcidanddarth Wipeout HD has ads running during load screens. Too bad it didn't decrease the price
@gamefreak215jd He's a video producer for live sports television. We both studied some form of computer programming in university, but somehow both ended up making videos about what we love. We still play FIFA :)


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Eric Lopez
Location: Lives in VA, works in Washington DC
Years attended WIU: 1991-1995
Current Job: Plays trumpet with the United States Navy Band. This includes playing for Military Ceremonies and Funerals and playing with the concert band.
Major at WIU: Trumpet Performance
Masters and Performer's Certificate: Eastman School of Music
Proudest Accomplishments: His two boys, Thomas and Matthew, and his wife Amy (Blatchley) Lopez another Western Alumni. He is a member of the NOVA Brass Quintet (novabrassquintet.com). Eric has performed with the Rochester Philharmonic, Alexandria Symphony, and Fairfax Symphony.
How trumpet playing affects his life: Playing trumpet keeps Eric centered.
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: Eric states, "The thing I remember most of about the Western Trumpet Studio is the camaraderie, the life long friends that I made while there. An amazing group of people and amazing musicians as well."
Navy Band Website: http://www.navyband.navy.mil/
George Hufnagl
Current Location: Chicago, IL Years Attended WIU: 2000-2005
Current Position: Full-time composer and sound designer at Publications International, Producer/Sound Designer for game development group My Escape, Freelance composer and sound designer working with performers, game developers and other media outlets
Major at WIU: Composition
Ensembles at WIU: Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Xtreme Brass Quintet, Brass Ensemble, Marching Leathernecks
Major Accomplishments: WIU Music Departmental Scholar, WIU Orchestra Performance of "Color Variations," Pelzer Composition Fellowship at University of Iowa, Collaboration with Dr. Briney on Trumpet and Percussion electroacoustic work "And Still, Between."
How trumpet playing affected his life: While my current pursuits are almost exclusively compositional, playing in varied ensembles as well as well as encouragement to achieve excellence in trumpet playing from Dr. Briney have given me the aural skills, appreciation for performers and confidence to pursue a life of music. It was fundamental to my current level of success and future endeavors.
Advice for trumpet players from George: "It's all too easy to get hung up on day-to-day issues and to provide hurdles to your own accomplishments. Instead of focusing solely on what challenges the day brings, create short and long-term goals that are meaningful to you and will give you the direction necessary to make it to the next level. Cultivate positive relationships with your professors, fellow students and yourself. Also, try new foods. Seriously, food and music go hand in hand."
Contact George
Skype – grhufnagl
Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/in/grhufnagl
Diana Miller
Graduated May 2009
Master of Music
Trumpet Performance
Hometown: Zelienople, PA (North of Pittsburgh)
Current City: Salina, KS
Job: Freelance Teacher/Performer
After finishing my degree at Western I moved back to the Cincinnati area. I got engaged in June, and Jared and I will be married on May 30th.
My favorite WIU moments were playing Pines of Rome at IMEA and my weekly meetings with Dr. Briney. His passion for trumpet and music continue to inspire me today.
Dave Zeng
Current Location: Cincinnati, OH
Years Attended WIU: 2000-2004
Current Job: Free-lance Trumpet player in the Cincinnati Area. Trumpet instructor at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH and the Musical Arts Center in Cincinnati, OH. Member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Springfield, OH. Founding member of The Cincinnati Brass Quintet.
Major at WIU: Trumpet Performance
Ensembles at WIU: Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Brass quintet
Major Accomplishments: Won concerto competition at WIU in 2000 and 2002. While attending The College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati for his Master of Music degree, he reached finals at the National Trumpet Competition in Fairfax, VA as a member of the CCM trumpet ensemble two seperate times.
How trumpet playing affects his life: Dave says that trumpet playing and teaching is his profession and passion. It is a part of his everyday life.
Dave said, "The trumpet Studio at WIU was a joy to be a part of. The concern and leadership of Dr. Briney and his sincere desire for his students to succeed as well as the great relationships with the other trumpet players made being a part of the WIU trumpet studio a wonderful experience. There are so many great memories that I can hardly pick one to share."
Advice for trumpet players from Dave: "You can be as successful as you want to be, it all depends on how much you are willing to work. Never pass up an opportunity to listen to great players, whether it be live or on a recording. Also, do everything Dr. Briney tells you to do, he really does know what he's talking about."
Andrew Hunter
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Years attended WIU: 2002-2006
Current Job: Band director at Wauconda Middle School in Wauconda, Illinois. He has two bands, a 6th grade beginning band and a combined 7th/8th grade band. His bands meet every day and the rest of his schedule is small-group lessons on all instruments. His students also participate in the Northshore Concert Band and Solo & Ensemble Festival, the Music in the Parks Festival, and they audition in the fall for District VII Junior Band.
Major at WIU: Music Education
Ensembles at WIU: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Studio Orchestra, Marching Leathernecks, Concert Band and XTREME Brass. He also spent four years moving stands and pianos as a stage crew member at the COFAC Recital Hall. He spent four summers as a counselor with Summer Music Camps as well.
Major Accomplishments: While at WIU he was especially proud of the Wind Ensemble performances during Dr. Dugle's last year. This included performing the Stravinksy Suites with the Symphony Orchestra and playing lead in JSO for a semester. He has been very successful in his first year of teaching and looks forward to many fine years with the Wauconda Middle School band.
How trumpet playing affects his life: Playing trumpet keeps Andy centered.
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: Andy states, "How many of you have ever paid a construction crew to run over a trumpet with a steamroller? I have."
Advice for trumpet players from Andy: "Don't ever let Dr. Briney get rid of the 'student chair' in his office. Sitting in it after a year off campus was wonderful."
Ryan Mills
Graduated May 2010
Bachelor of Music
Trumpet Performance
Hometown: Keokuk, IA
Current City: Albuquerque, NM
After graduating from WIU, Ryan is attending the University of New Mexico for his Master of Music degree.
Ryan's favorite memories from the studio are Dr. Briney's performances of student compositions in seminar and coming away from lessons with ideas on being a better musician and person.
Jessica Todd
Current Location: Aztec, New Mexico
Years you attended WIU: 2005-2010
Current Job: Band Director at Kirtland Middle School in Kirtland, New Mexico
Major at WIU: Music Education
Ensembles at WIU: Brass Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Marching Band, Orchestra (sometimes), University Band and Wind Ensemble
Major Accomplishment: Her improvement as a musician since her freshman year of college. She is also happy to make the bold decision of moving out of Illinois.
How trumpet playing affects Jessica's life: In times of strife and stress, returning to the trumpet and playing a nice flow study is the perfect antidote.
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: Watching her peers overcome playing barriers and of course, holiday parties at the Brineys! Mrs. Briney's cider is unforgettable.
Advice for trumpet players from Jessica: Don't forget why you became a music major -- keep playing to remind yourself. And just remember to breathe.
Mr. Kyle Freesen
Varsity Pep Band Director/Conducting GTA
Wright State University, Dayton OH
Brass/Visual Staff
Centerville Jazz Band, Centerville OH
Current Location: Dayton, OH
Years you attended WIU: 2002-2007
Current Job: Director of Athletic Bands/ Wind Conducting GTA, Wright State University - Brass/ Tech, Centerville HS
Major at WIU: Music Education
Currently Pursuing: Master of Music Performance in Wind Conducting, Wright State University
Ensembles at WIU: Marching Band, Concert Band, Brass Quintet, Jazz Studio Orchestra, Jazz Combo, and Pep Band.
Major Accomplishments: Being selected as a featured student conductor, being in the "Never Walk Quartet", and serving two terms as MENC President at WIU. Teaching the students at El Paso-Gridley HS what they could accomplish and that learning music never stops.
How trumpet playing affects Kyle's life: Playing trumpet allows me to meet the most fantastic mentors and gain a deeper understanding for what I conduct or study.
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: Meeting some great friends and colleagues before we all "grew up". There are so many stories...
Advice for trumpet players from DJ: "Don't compare yourself to others. If you are better today than yesterday you're on the right path."
DJ Alstadt
Current Location: Naperville, IL
Years you attended WIU: 1993-1998
Current Job: Director of Bands, Naperville Central High School
Major at WIU: Music Education
Ensembles at WIU: Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Brass Quintet, Jazz Band(s), Jazz Combo, University Singers, Concert Choir, Marching Band.
Major Accomplishment: Being an alumni of WIU!
How trumpet playing affects DJ's life: The trumpet has shaped the type of person that he strives to be.
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: "Jason Pool and Dr. Briney at Master Class: It still makes me smile when I think of the way Jason could really take a punch." DJ also said, "Before I graduated, Dr. Briney told me 'my job is simple- lead kids to water.'"
Advice for trumpet players from DJ: "Strive to live your life to not have regrets."
Travis C. Lopez
Current Location: Quad Cities
Years attended WIU: 1997-2003
Current Job: Assistant Director of Admissions at Brown Mackie College in Moline. He interviews prospective students to the school and advises them through the enrollment process. He also teaches a studio of about 20 trumpet students at the Quad City Association for Music Educators.
Major at WIU: Music Business with a minor in Marketing
Ensembles at WIU: Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Studio Orchestra, Jazz Band II, Jazz Band III, Brass Ensemble, Madrigal Brass Quintet, Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, Vice President and FEO of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc.
Major Accomplishments at WIU: Sat atop every ensemble I was in at some point in my career. Georgia soloist for the Marching Leathernecks.
How playing the trumpet affects his life: He plays every day and gig just about every weekend. Incuding everything from weddings, graduate recitals, studio recitals, dance band gigs, jazz band gigs, and pit orchestra gigs for Quad City Music Guild and St. Ambrose University. Plus, he teaches lessons three nights a week and loves it. Travis states, "Music has given me everything, so I devote my every day to music and my love, whom I met through playing trumpet."
Memories of the WIU trumpet studio: "Trumpet family gatherings were always amazing!"
Advice for trumpet players from Travis: "It's all about the air. All good things come from effective usage of air."
Matthew Shefcik
Location: Chicago, IL
Years at WIU: 2004-2006
Major at WIU: M.M., trumpet performance
Current Job: most recently, he has played principal trumpet with the Quincy symphony orchestra and taught trumpet as an adjunct trumpet instructor at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO. He also does freelancing in Chicago and teaches private lessons.
Ensembles at WIU: LaMoine Brass Quintet, WIU symphony orchestra, WIU wind ensemble, WIU chamber brass, Xtreme brass quintet. He also played with Dr. Briney in the Knox-Galesburg Symphony.
WIU accomplishments: He was a winner of the 2005-2006 WIU concerto competition. Also while at WIU, he was a finalist in the 2006 International Trumpet Guild Orchestral Excerpts competition and a 2006 ITG conference scholarship winner. Matt was also a 3-time semi-finalist at the National Trumpet Competition.
Trumpet in his Life: Trumpet is a huge part of Matt's life, as he is auditioning for jobs, recording for competitions, and gigging.
Memories of WIU: "I really enjoyed the WIU wind ensemble's concert at symphony center in Chicago. It was great to share that amazing stage with Dr. Briney!"
Advice to trumpet players from Matt: "Always listen to Dr. Briney! Also, the high B's on the school's cornets are 40 cents sharp, so adjust! Hehe!"
Jason Hawkins
Current Location: Plainfield, IL
Years you attended WIU: 1998-2003
Currently Jason is the Director of Choirs at Plainfield North High School
At WIU he received a BA in Music Ed. (Choral and Instrumental Endorsements), BA in Trumpet Performance. He performed in Wind Ensemble, University Singers, Madrigals, Opera, JSO, Marching Band, and a few more.
His biggest accomplishments were being named Department Scholar, College Scholar, Student Conductors' Competition Winner, and performed in a workshop with Vincent Chicowitz.
Jason still plays a few weddings now and then and directs his school's Madrigal Brass Ensemble
Jason's memories of trumpet studio: "I can still play Clarke 2 in all keys!"
Jason's words of wisdom to current trumpet students: "Read "The Inner Game of Tennis." Dr. Briney recommended it to me early on in my studies, and I still refer back to it 10 years later."
Brian Friedrich
Years at WIU: 2003-2008
Major at WIU: Music Education
Ensembles at WIU: WIU Marching Leathernecks, WIU Brass Ensemble, WIU Basketball/Volleyball Band, WIU Concert Band, WIU University Band, Phi Mu Alpha Glee Ensemble, The Advantage
Advice for trumpet players from Brian: "Do what you love, Love what you. Never be satisfied, Always push yourself to be better than what you appear to be."
Contact Brian:
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 815-351-2810


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Richard and Betty (Gouker) Stutsman of Goshen are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
They were married Aug. 31, 1947, by the Rev. George Stull at the home of the bride.
The Stutsmans plan to celebrate their anniversary at a family gathering.
Their children include a daughter, Elaine (Randy) Sharkey of Goshen, and a son, Wayne Stutsman of Goshen. They have five grandchildren.
He served in World War II and the Korean War and retired after 30 years of employment at the Goshen Post Office. He also worked for 10 years as a courier for Salem Bank, at Logan Monument and at a furniture store. For the past 16 years, he has done volunteer work at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
She retired after 21 years of employment at McDonalds and has volunteered at IU Health Goshen Hospital for 14 years.
The Stutsmans have lived at Greencroft for more than nine years.


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The one bag extreme recycling man
Along with taking down the tree, it's one of the worst parts of the post Christmas come down, getting rid of all the rubbish. Many of us may still be surrounded by mountains of Christmas paper, boxes and cards.
Not to mention the bottles! But one man has not only got through Christmas but the whole of 2012 using just one bin bag. Kate Fisher's been hearing how he does it.