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Firefighters strike over pensions
9:30am Saturday 3rd May 2014 in News
YESTERDAY saw firefighters down hoses and strike over a dispute with the Government regarding pensions.
It was the first of three strikes over the weekend, with Fire Brigades Union members all over the county not going into work.
The Rewley Road station in Oxford saw all but one of its union members strike.
Firefighter and union branch chairman for Rewley Road station Mark Summers said: "It's making a stand as part of the union. As far as I'm concerned, this is a last resort. Something has to be done."
The 41-year-old from Wantage said: "We already pay in £4,000 out of a £28,000 salary for our pensions, and that's been rocketing up in the past few years.
"Decent retirement is part of being a fireman, because we get paid less than people think we should.
"It's ludicrous to expect guys in their late 50s to be as fit as 20-year-olds."
He added: "Everybody from around the county has been giving the strike good support.
"We just want to keep the public on our side.
"If there is a life-threatening incident we will respond to the call – this is a vocation, not just a job.
"We are putting the public at very little risk."
County council deputy leader Rodney Rose said: "There is little we can do in Oxfordshire to help resolve this dispute, as it is between the National Fire Brigades' Union and central Government. We have robust contingency plans in place that have worked successfully to cover previous strikes and we will continue to use these arrangements to cover the latest scheduled periods of industrial action."
Strikes are due to take place from 2pm to 2am today and from 10am to 3pm tomorrow.
A mixture of non-striking full-time personnel and on-call staff will provide cover locally, and officials have said no 999 call will go unanswered.
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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) –City and police leaders will consider updating security guidelines for downtown events following a weekend brawl.
The fight following a downtown hip hop concert led to several arrests.
This is a look at the city's surveillance video from Saturday night at Riverfront Park, about an hour after the concert. Look in the red circle in the middle, as the fight gets started. Chief John Proctor says the brawl was not gang related. He says he is troubled by the dozens of unchaperoned teens who were running around, but he says Police can't break up every gathering of young people.
Albany Police Chief John Proctor said "How do you guard against that other than making sure that each one of them has a parent there with them to help chaperone them. As opposed to letting that be the sole function of the police."
Three 16 year olds, one 15 year old, and a 13 year old were charged with disorderly conduct. There were ten Police Officers at the hip hop concert, which ended more than one hour before the brawl broke out in the park, two blocks away.
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WHO: Mac Danzig vs. Joe Lauzon -- Lightweight bout
WHAT: UFC on Fox 9 Flyweight Championship bout
WHERE: Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Saturday, December 14
Mac Danzig vs. Joe Lauzon -- Lightweight bout
Battle-scarred lightweights Mac Danzig (21-11) and Joe Lauzon (22-9) square off in a must-win affair, as both will enter the cage on a two-fight slide and having dropped three of their last four turns.For Lauzon: the brash and fearless submissionist tapped out Jamie Varner (triangle choke) amidst losses in the form of back-to-back decisions (Jim Miller, Michael Johnson) and a head-kick KO dealt by newly minted champ Anthony Pettis. Following a perilous three-fight skid in 2008-2009 (Clay Guida, Josh Neer, Jim Miller), Danzig has alternated wins and losses -- Justin Buccholz (decision win), Matt Wiman (submission loss), Joe Stevenson (KO win), Wiman again (decision loss), Efrain Escudero (decision win) -- leading up to his recent string of consecutive defeats (Takanori Gomi by split decision, Melvin Guillard by KO).
At the core, Wiman and Lauzon are similar in that they present a formidable threat with striking and submission grappling while their wrestling prowess is far from a weakness, but not as fearsome. They differ strongly in mentality, however, as Danzig is a cerebral and laudably composed tactician and Lauzon is an unbridled and risk-taking live-wire. Lauzon's inimitable aggression has been a double-edged sword: it's earned him an extensive collection of Fight/Sub/Knockout of the Night bonuses (an unfathomable total of 11 in his 15 UFC outings) and widespread fan respect, yet it was also the red-handed culprit in the bulk of his career defeats.
As an aside, for those who've bitterly damned safe strategies and ho-hum performances while calling for fighters to take risks, pursue the finish at all costs or die trying ... look no farther than J-Lau.
The task of capitalizing on Lauzon's bloodthirsty bravado requires a high level of experience, technical diversity and calculating know-how, all of which aptly describe Danzig's most prized attributes. The 33-year-old vet's lack of highlight-reel finishes and resonant victories have kept him out of the premiere spotlight but Danzig is one of the smartest and most underrated technicians in the lightweight class, especially in the realms of striking and sub-grappling. While his extremely uncharacteristic submission loss to Neer may beg to differ, this is also the only guy to submit longtime BJJ black belt Mark Bocek. Key components to Danzig's submission acumen are his feisty scrambling, guard passing and transition game, which, when all cylinders are firing, makes for a disheartening concoction of positional savvy.
Despite his bulletproof fundamentals on the feet and the mat, Danzig does nothing awe-inspiring nor remarkable. He comes off as an average, mid-to-low power kickboxer (5 career T/KO's, 1 in the UFC) even though his command of more-than-basic fundamentals is prevalent. Don't expect jaw-crushing jackhammers, flying knees or spinning shit of any design from Danzig, but his potential to methodically dismantle most lightweights -- especially those with known voids in their arsenal -- remains fully intact.
I'm still searching for some handy, two- or three-word catchphrase to portray match ups like this, but Danzig will be the reliable and consistent force, applying steady and intelligent pressure or counter-fighting, while Lauzon will quite literally engage Danzig like his ass is on fire or his jock strap has been electrically charged. Though, again, it embodies Lauzon at both his best and his worst, the Massachusetts native morphs into a loppy-eared maelstrom of violence, by way of either his erratically looping assembly of home-run punches or his half-technical/half-demented submission voracity. In plain terms, and at any moment, erupting into a flying scissors submission attempt, uncorking a blistering volley of fight-ending haymakers or somersaulting after an unorthodox takedown are all viable endeavors to expect from Lauzon -- especially in the first round-and-a-half.
The approach is admirably treacherous, and Lauzon either wins big or loses big. Lauzon's inner Dr. Jekyll gives him an edge in punching power and, though by a narrow margin, probably in the wrestling department as well, which will be pivotal in compensating for Danzig's rock-solid technique and Fight I.Q. Lauzon's extra inch or two of size is a noteworthy mention and his electric, balls-to-the-wall style certainly favors him if the fight goes to a decision.
I assess these two of very comparable skill in the three main categories of combat (striking, submissions, wrestling/clinching), yet their divergent mentalities dictate success. They present a comparable striking threat, but it's Danzig's on-the-fly adjustments and technical breadth versus Lauzon's raw power and brutality; they're of a similar status as wrestlers and grapplers, but Danzig will rely on his smarts to punish Lauzon for being over-aggressive while Lauzon will look to overwhelm Danzig with an outpouring of unpredictable offense.
The final variables that will influence this pseudo clash of styles is seamless phase-shifting and simple durability, both of which I feel favor Danzig. Remarkably, Lauzon is yet to win a professional MMA contest by decision (18 subs, 4 TKO's) and Danzig is deceivingly difficult to put away (7 decision losses with two apiece via TKO/sub). If there was a line graph to depict the longevity of Lauzon's unquenchable wrath, it would slope off at a near 90-degree angle about halfway through the second round, which is logically attributed to the way he crams 15 minutes of energy and offense into an explosive 5-8 minutes of visceral carnage.
In my opinion, the calculating and durable Danzig should be able to persevere through Lauzon's early and outrageous effervescence much better than Lauzon will with Danzig in the later rounds, which is when Lauzon's inner Dr. Jekyll starts to sputter out and is inevitably replaced by the more even-keeled, cardio-deficient and agreeable Mr. Hyde.
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A dead-end road that cost $1.6 million and only serves one home is now being torn apart and rebuilt.
The Williamson County road is known as Frontage Road H, but some call the controversial project the "road to nowhere" because it cost so much and serves so few.
TDOT said the road is now collapsing, although they aren't sure why.
"We've definitely had soil movement. We don't know why we had soil movement, but the material under the base stone and asphalt just started to move," said B. J. Doughty, a spokeswoman for TDOT.
TDOT said the access road was built to accommodate homeowner Homer "Squeaky" Stewart, who didn't want to sell his land when they were designing State Route 840.
Before the road was even open, the asphalt developed deep crevices. TDOT is holding the contractor, Bell Construction, responsible for fixing the road.
"TDOT feels that the road was not constructed properly, so we've asked for these repairs to be made," Doughty said.
Steve Hoover, the project manager at Bell, said there hasn't been a determination of what went wrong or who's at fault.
TDOT said Bell will have to pay the cost of fixing the road, not the taxpayers.
Bell earned a $3 million bonus for finishing the 840 project early. TDOT said Bell doesn't have to pay back that bonus because the road didn't start to fall apart until after the project was already finished.
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Suspect is bailed again
A 21-year-old man has been bailed again by police investigating a shooting in Blackbird Leys last year.
The Oxford man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman suffered a gunshot wound in Crowberry Road on July 27 last year.
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Assists, steals, and blocks are the rarest and most valuable categories in 9cat fantasy basketball, and I generally advocate focusing the early part of your draft on these categories. These are all competitive, low-volume categories that are relatively difficult to… Read More ›
"Jaws of Doom": Deep Leagues and Sore Knees
Last week I was fortunate enough to inherent a last place team in an ultra-deep 16 team, 11 category league, and – predictably – I renamed the team: 'Jaws of Doom'. I'm a creative type, what can I say? Anyway,… Read More ›
"Jaws Of Doom:" Visualized Tiers and Ranks for Week 8: Dissenting Opinions
I look forward to Mike's weekly visualized tiers and rankings for two reason: 1) it's an incredibly helpful reference tool, and 2) I get to be the nitpicking asshole who disagrees with him. Accordingly, today's post discusses some of the most underrated… Read More ›
"Jaws of Doom" In Defense of Rudy Gay
Following the season's first blockbuster, fantasy Nostradamus's across the internet raced to their keyboards and published irrational overreactions galore– right on cue. Hey, at least we're dependable (looking at you Lance Stephenson). Mike's from Toronto, so I completely get his beef with Rudy… Read More ›
"Jaws of Doom" The Circle of Trust: Oladipo, IT2, Bargs, and TT
"Ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers." -Heraclitus Legendary pre-socratic philosopher (and apparent fantasy basketball sage) Heraclitus has enjoyed millenniums of fame for basically saying that 'the only constant is change' in an excessively verbose manner. Although my… Read More ›
"Jaws Of Doom": Econ 101 and the Value of "Stretch 5's"
I have a liberal arts degree in political science. This means I don't have a job, because I don't have any actual skills. If you wanted to call it a soft science, I wouldn't argue with you. Fortunately for me,… Read More ›
"Jaws of Doom": Swing man Heat Check — Tyfreak Rising
On draft day I tend to ignore swing men initially, choosing instead to load up on PGs and PF/Cs early. In fact, I wouldn't own any swing men if it wasn't required; my team only has 2 at the moment… Read More ›
"Jaws of Doom" Life After Derrick Rose
Roughly 10% of pretend NBA general managers lost their superstar first round pick last week, as Derrick Rose ruined another knee and possibly his career. For the Bulls, and Rose, the injury is a tragedy; we may never see the… Read More ›
"Jaws Of Doom": All-In On Spencer Hawes, the NBA's Most Complete Center
Yesterday I stumbled across a trade proposal involving Spencer 'Hoss' Hawes for LaMarcus Aldridge. The move was met with nearly universal approval from the peanut gallery, who viewed it as a classic case of 'selling high'. Selling Hawes, however, is… Read More ›


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Mike Lotus Interviewed By Chuck Morse About America 3.0
Posted by Lexington Green on July 1st, 2013 (All posts by Lexington Green)
Thank you to Chuck Morse for today's interview. Chuck very graciously gave me almost an hour to talk about the book. We discussed the roots of America 2.0, and the transition to America 3.0. So, we got into the history, and how the future might play out. Chuck suggested that we would have a second conversation, and it would be terrific if that happens.
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July 1st, 2013 at 10:08 pmLex, again, a really good interview. I share Chuck's hope that major audience shows pick you up because this is a conversation that needs to be had. However, I share many of Chuck's concerns.There's a very large constituency, the Obama Voters I'll call them, that are comprised as follows:
1) The Dependency Class – those who expect ever more money while contributing nothing to society.
2) The Enabler Class – those who believe that, if you only give people houses and money, they'll evolve the traits of the middle class and become workers. That this rarely happens is simply evidence we haven't given enough money (failure is rewarded).
3) The Governing Class – Those who are employed by some strata of the government, or are funded by government agencies (State Dept, IRS, NASA, JPL, school systems, etc). Bigger government = bigger budgets.
4) Special Interests – Unions, lobbyists, environmentalists, etc. Those whose votes are for sale to the politicians who will pander to their legal and funding desires.As Chuck pointed out, these people are not simply going to give up their hold on power. Your response, that we're going to run out of money, is true. Everyone sees that, but not everyone sees the same solution. For the Obama Voters, lack of money can mean only one thing, taxes are not high enough. Take more from business, take more from people, just take more. Find a way. If a way is not found, there will be riots. See Greece. Maybe nationalization of industries. See Venezuela, for example.This is not going to be pretty. This is going to get very ugly, maybe very violent, before it gets better. But I agree, big, big changes are coming.


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IMO Freeman caused this freakin media circus environment
Firing and hiring will continue to produce peaks and valleys...we need consistency. We want to be a winning franchise and winning is as much about attitude as talent is.We want to be like the Steelers and 49ers...not like the Bengals or Chicago Cubs.
good point. A while back they also had Sam Wych for several years. I am saying I like Schiano's mental toughness IMO and I want to see if he can get things turned around. I think we will be better for it.


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Montee Ball was arrested over the weekend for trespassing on someone's porch at Mifflin. Well, kind of arrested. I don't know really know when "arrested" begins. It seems like getting handcuffs slapped on you is a good start, but the State Journal and the Journal Sentinel went with "cited" and "ticketed," respectively, so I guess I can roll with that. He didn't spend any time in jail. He did pay a $429 fine. MPD hands out $429 fines like Skittles. I know this because I'm an idiot.
This is a story because this is a blog that covers Wisconsin sports and Ball is a highly relevant public figure in our tight-knit sphere and thus it is our sworn duty to write about everything he does especially if we can fit the words DRINKING and MIFFLIN and POLICE in close proximity to his name. This seemed like such a juicy story when it broke, and you could see the local presses gearing up to hunker down for some good old-fashioned, non-stop scandal-ing. The State Journal threw up "RAW VIDEO:", all caps, in preface to some footage of Ball looking mildly peeved at, you know, dealing with cops instead of having good times with friends and junk.
Then it came to light that Ball wasn't really doing a whole lot boozing, and as yet there is no indication that he was particularly disrespectful to anyone. He certainly didn't give the cops any guff. The video shows them putting him on a bus with the handcuffs still on which seems odd. I wish someone would address that. Did the cops pay the fare? Did Ball swipe his card with his teeth?
Anyway, the bad news is that Ball may have to endure some kind of early-morning punishment, and we will have to endure this story again next fall when broadcasts need something to talk about. The good news is that I think this puts Wisconsin on the board for the Fulmer Cup. It would be terribly embarrassing to be shut out this offseason. Street cred is the gust of wind that stokes the flames of a Run to Roses and championships, etc. Too much and the fire goes out, obviously. I just made that up by the way and in no way should you pay attention to it.
Final thought: Being famous would blow.
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For what it's worth, Ball apologized for the incident over Twitter:
I apologize for the unwanted attention towards our university. An extremely unfortunate event that should just blow pass.. #OnWisconsin— Montee Ball (@M_Ball28) May 5, 2012
was ticketed at mifflin, on a non alcoholic citation.. sorry for bringing any unwanted attention to badger nation— Montee Ball (@M_Ball28) May 5, 2012
In sports-related sports news, ESPN has Wisconsin ranked No. 16 on College Football Live's preseason Top 25. Kirk Herbstreit and Co. do a nice eight-plus minute roundtable breakdown of the Badgers.
More college football playoff stuff. OTE holds a potluck to discuss the proper format, schedule, logistics, etc., of a four-team playoff. Chadnudj nicely sums up why holding semifinals anywhere BUT campus sites is ludicrous.
Tom Oates also throws his hat in the ring, advocating campus sites, a selection committee, and taking the top four teams regardless of whether or not they won their conference. I still feel icky about that last part but I get the system is still going to kind of suck no matter what happens.
Wisconsin basketball lost Sheldon Jeter to Vanderbilt, possibly giving Zak Showalter a chance to earn a scholarship.
Former UW cross country national champion Chris Solinsky is bowing out of the London Olympics due to his slow progress coming back from hamstring surgery.
Wrapping up: Class of 2013 linebacker Alex Anzalone decommitted from Ohio State over the weekend after he found out he accidentally hob-nobbed with a convicted sex offender during a visit. Land-Grant Holy Land has lots more details on this bizarre story. Go here if you're just getting started.


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PAUL Stirling has been named as Ireland's RSA International Men's Player of the Year at the inaugural RSA Cricket Ireland Awards.
The 22 year old Middlesex all-rounder beat off the challenge of fellow country stars George Dockrell and Ed Joyce to lift the top prize in front of 300 players, officials and guests at the Round Room at the Mansion House.
Stuart Thompson collected the Sunday Independent Aengus Fanning International Emerging Player of the Year accolade following his successful debut season in Irish colours, pipping Max Sorensen and James Shannon.
Clare Shillington completed a memorable season by being named the RSA International Women's Player of the Year ahead of Kim Garth and Cecelia Joyce.
Shillington became the first Irish woman to reach the 100 caps milestone, and her century against The Netherlands was the first by an Irish player for 14 years.
Ireland Under 19 star Tyrone Kane was named the Croke Park Hotel Junior Player of the Year for his performances in the World Cup in Australia, where he averaged 49.
Donemana were named the Tildenet Club of the Year for their magnificent campaign which saw the club pick up trophies at all levels, with the highlights being the senior team completing a domestic treble, and their Under 15's collecting the All Ireland Cup.
There was further good news for the North West as Brigade all-rounder Johnny Thompson capped a magnificent personal campaign by winning his third major award in recent weeks by being named the O'Neills Club Player of the Year.
John Wills was a deserved winner of the Eventcentre Coach of the Year award in recognition of his work with The Hills, who under his expert guidance won the most sought after trophy in Irish cricket, the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup, for the first time.
Aideen Rice of YMCA was an extremely popular winner of the Johnston, Mooney & O'Brien Volunteer of the Year award for her sterling work at the Claremont Road club.
RSA's CEO Philip Smith said: "On behalf of everyone at RSA Insurance, I say congratulations and well done to all of the award nominees and winners."
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When the Giana Sisters made their return in Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams you'd be forgiven for questioning just who they are, and what have they returned from? The answer is they've made a big return from the hell of being a Mario clone. In the days when Super Mario Bros. was a big game the Giana Sisters made their name known on the C64, Amiga and Atari ST, until that is Nintendo's lawyers flexed their muscles and the Sisters vanished from computer screens.
We probably would never have heard of the Giana Sisters again if it was not for Kickstarter and the surprise success of the campaign to fund a comeback. So here we are now, the Giana Sisters are back and back in a big way. The question is do we really need a remake of an old Super Mario Bros. clone and does it have what it takes in the modern gaming world?
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Giana and Maria are the Giana sister. Entering a dream world, Maria is abducted by a dragon and it's up to Giana to save her. It's a simplistic and somewhat cliché storyline but even if it falls into the "damsel in distress" category, there can't be any complaints that the main character is male though, this is all about girl power (or should that be sister power?), even if Giana is a slightly strange character in herself.
The basic gameplay is an average 2D platform game, but on top of this we have a few new and nice touches. This is no longer a Super Mario Bros. clone but something closer to Trine, which is more advanced and puzzle based using different characters and their abilities to make their way through the levels. In Giana Sisters Giana has telekinesis style powers, and the ability to switch between personas while dreaming. This means that Giana can be "Cute" at times and "Punk" at others, which offers not only different abilities but also the ability to collect specific coloured gems.
Also of interest with the dual personas is the difference in the background based on the version of Giana that is in control at that time. When Giana is in cute mode the background is meant to be scarier and menacing, when she's in punk mode things turn all happy and full of joy. The idea as with Trine is that based on the "character" of Giana her abilities will help her through the level.
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With the two different realities that Giana creates the levels are quite varied and the graphics pretty, even in the nightmare version. The textures are well defined but I'd say the more striking of the worlds is the nightmare version as more imagination arguably goes into making the levels that much more dramatic. As the two world morph based on the character though the design is quite inventive and pushes the game to be more interesting.
As with the graphics there is a duality in the soundtrack too. In one world the music is calm and instrumental and peaceful, where in the other it's more heavy metal. The heavy metal side of things is taken care by a Swedish band Machinae Supremacy which is for the cute world, where the darker world goes for the instrumental, which is quite creepy at times. It further pushes the split between the two sides of Giana and works well with the game.
At only 1,200 Microsoft Points it's not like Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is going to break the bank. It looks good and is enough of a challenge to keep you playing at least for a while. Xbox Live Arcade games aren't made to be major releases that last for long, they are (as the name suggests) arcade style and to only be more than a few hours in length. Independent games tend to fare will with this model as is the case with Giana Sisters, arguably the game does everything that is asked of it. What it also shows is that fairly obscure retro games that are thought to be long since forgotten can be brought back with a well thought out Kickstarter campaign, which is a good sign for not only fans of retro, but the gaming community as a whole.


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Micron introduces its highest-endurance MLC SSD for servers
P400m uses higher quality NAND flash, XPERT firmware for extending SSD performance, life span and data integrity
Computerworld - Micron today announced it is shipping its highest endurance, multi-level cell (MLC) enterprise-class solid-state drive (SSD) for servers, P400m, which can sustain 10 full drive writes per day for five years, the company said.
The P400m SSD's endurance is the equivalent to writing every picture posted to Facebook daily to the drive for 311 days straight (about 78 billion photos total), Micron said.
By comparison, Micron's entry-level SSDs offer one to three full drive writes per day and a midrange SSD offers about five full drive writes, according to Matt Shaine, Micron's product marketing manager for enterprise SSDs.
"Customers have really been asking us for faster speeds, better performance and better reliability, and well be providing that for them with the P400m," Shaine said.
The P400m is a 2.5-in. form factor drive with a serial ATA (SATA) 6Gbps interface. It uses multi-level cell (MLC) 25 nanometer NAND flash, and a Marvell controller with eight channels to the flash chips.
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CATEGORIES Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, RumorMonger, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, CinematicalWith most of the mutants, they get some funky superpower mutation and look cool -- whether they can hide it until they need it, like Wolverine, or whether it just results in some super-sexy white hair like Rogue. Then, you get dudes like Beak -aka- Barnell Bohusk. He starts turning into a humanoid bird and feels freakish and ashamed. (And some of the others thought they had it bad...)
Well, if Just Jared is right, Beak is in 20th Century Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and he'll be played by Dominic Monaghan. He's certainly a man who gets around, between helping to save the world in Hobbit form and being quite Lost. And while this sequel originally seemed to be a lone Logan sort of feature, it's become quite the X-Men extravaganza.
As for Beak's story -- he was a kid born in the Netherlands whose puberty was particularly rough. As Wikipedia describes it: "His body changed into that of a humanoid-bird form, with a beaked face, bulbous eyes, wing-like arms that give him the ability to fly (albeit clumsily), talons on his hands and feet, and double-jointed knees." He went into hiding over his appearance, and then found his way to the Xavier Institute. I'm not sure how he'll fit into this story, but he did take over Wolverine's shack to house his winged babies with Angel Salvadore, so maybe that'll come into play.


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- Zip top fastening
Diesel Flock Print Shoulder Bag
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Diesel Flock Print Shoulder Bag
This flock print bag by Diesel has a city sleek charm, making it the perfect go-to bag for a classically casual style.
The flock print effect creates a subtle texture for a luxe appeal and the black tone highlights the grey Aztec inspired pattern. The slouch style amplifies the laid back chic with a bright red lining for a colour contrast. There's enough space for all of your daily essentials, along with a separate pouch for your mobile.
Wear with dark wash skinzee jeans, biker boots and a leather jacket for a touch of attitude.
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- Shoulder bag by Diesel
- Aztec inspired print
- Inner zip and phone pocket
- Zip fastening with tasselled strips
- Size: H 26, W 23, L 42 cm
Radley Fulham Large Ziptop Shoulder Bag
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Radley 'Fulham' Large Ziptop Leather Shoulder Bag
This leather shoulder bag by Radley is a chic and sophisticated piece that flatters your elegant city chic lifestyle.
With an elegant silhouette and the luxurious touch of leather, this bag adds high-end appeal to your autumn winter wardrobe. Outer slip pockets, an inner zip, slip and phone pocket and a roomy interior combine to make this the perfect pick for the woman on the go.
Stow your daily essentials in one of the many pockets and flatter this bag's sleek style with ankle grazers and classic court shoes.
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- Leather shoulder bag by Radley
- Made from Dunmere leather
- Zip fastening to top
- Leather Radley charm included
- Inner zip, slip and phone pocket
- Two external slip pockets
- Size: W38, H24, D 1 cm
Ladies plaid print backpack.Colour: Red. Polyseter. Wipe clean only.
Nike Sports Kit Bag
This kit bag by Nike is perfect for carrying round your workout gear this summer.
In a bright pink hue, this bag will definitely liven up your gym kit, while the contrasting black panels and trims adds a tough, sporty statement. Multiple zip up compartments are ideal for separating your trainers, water bottle, essentials and change of clothes. An adjustable shoulder strap promises a comfy carry, while the iconic Swoosh is displayed to the side for a classic Nike finish.
Carry this duffle bag over your Nike vest top and cape with a pair of Nike JDI leggings and running trainers.
Please note: This bag must be wiped clean only.
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- Kit bag by Nike
- Adjustable shoulder strap
- Multiple zip up compartments
- Quilted effect panel underneath
- Swoosh logo to side panels
Modalu 'Pippa' Mini Leather Grab Bag
This leather grab bag by Modalu is a versatile piece that'll amp up your autumn winter wardrobe.
Versatile and full of class, this bag adds sleek style to your work-to-weekend looks. A striking two tone design and luxurious leather combine to add high-end appeal to your looks. Grab handles and a detachable shoulder strap mean you can style this piece how you want it and multiple compartments and pockets let you stay organised as you commute to the office.
Fill this bag with your Modalu purse and other daily essentials and enjoy the plush ivory shell lining as you rummage for coffee money.
Useful info:
- Leather bag by Modalu
- Three zip top compartments
- Two zip pockets to front
- Ivory shell interior lining
- Feet detailing to base
- Detachable crossbody strap
- Size: H23, W28, D11 cm


text: Well the streak went to 5 winless but ended last night. Last night's game had the teddy bear toss. Lots of bears were thrown onto the ice after the first goal was scored. The guys came from behind to win this game 4-2 against Grand Rapids. Next two games are today in Rockford and Sunday in Milwaukee. Now let's see if we can get a long winning streak going.


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1:49: Campbell overthrows DHB on fly route. Heyward-Bey wants a flag, but I don't think it was catchable.
1:47: No one near Marcel Reece in short zone. Campbell finds him and he trucks for 19. Third-and-1: Campbell pumps and hits Zach Miller over middle for first down. Nice play.
1:47: Howie's boy Chris Long thumps McFadden for no gain.
1:46: Veldheer's first snap: he holds a rusher by the shirt. Mario Henderson looks healthy on Raiders sidelines, by the way.
1:45: Jared Veldheer in at LT for Raiders.
1:40: Play-action, Clayton wide open behind Branch, Bradford finds him for TD. Scattered boos as Rams go up 6-0; XP makes it 7-0 Rams. Oh, boy. The Raiders couldn't actually lose to this team, could they?
1:39: Bradford beats rush again — he's doing a better job now — and finds Jackson, who shakes Rolando McClain't tackle and gains 24.
1:38: Bradford barely gets flare pass away. Carney has to stretch for it and falls to turf.
1:36: Rams first-and-10 at Raiders' 36-yard line


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You won't want to miss catching Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Byers star in Catch A Christmas Star airing tonight on the Hallmark Channel.
Nikki Crandon (Shannon Elizabeth) may be a huge pop star heating up the charts and plastered in the tabloids but all she really wants is normalcy in her life. She's approached by two precocious children (Julia Lalonde and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf) at an album signing and learns that their father is her high school sweetheart Chris Mitchell (Steve Byers), a man she has never gotten over. Nikki and Chris rekindle their romance but Chris can't handle the public scrutiny and worries about his kids in the public's eye. Will Chris let go of his first love for her career again or will they fight to be together?
I have to say, I had low expectations on this one. I was burned pretty bad with last year's Mistletones on ABC Family. It was pretty wretched and I thought it would just be bad yet it found a way to surpass bad all the way down to abysmal. I was concerned we were going to get something quite like that. Catch A Christmas Star is lightyears better than Mistletones could ever wish to be.
Oh sure, there's a bit of horrible green screen in the beginning and some of the songs are over-produced but forgetting those minor details, this is an exceptional holiday TV movie. Elizabeth is charming as a singer who isn't about the publicity but the music and the fans. She's not fake, she doesn't devise some harebrained plan to use Chris to sell records and boost her image. In fact, she stands up to her record label several times, which I found to be a strong character trait. The fact that the writers didn't make her into a bit of a villain that needs to learn a lesson is quite refreshing. Take notes, this is how you write a multi-dimensional songstress rather than the tired cliché pop star typically written.
Personally, I couldn't stop looking at Byers, as he made me question that the Ashmore twins may actually be triplets, or maybe have an older brother. Chris is rooted in realism and I enjoyed that upon seeing each other again, both he and Nikki were like awkward teens, just as they had left off when they originally broke up.
Chris Jacot has played bit parts all over the place, including my beloved Eureka, so it was a nice revelation to see him as Nikki's consciencious assistant Carmine. A bit cartoony, especially when first introduced, I appreciated that he wasn't someone who is milking off someone else's celebrity but is actually concerned about her well-being and advises her to follow her heart rather than the money and popularity.
Nikki explains to Chris what he has read online is mostly false and fabricated by her label, and we learn quickly how despicable they can be. She refuses to play the label's reindeer games. For someone that has a lot riding on her career, she puts her feelings for Chris out in the open. By opposing the label early on, the movie surprised me in the most delightful way. I would have hated for her to use the new relationship to further her own career and to hurt Chris and his kids' feelings. Elizabeth beams as Nikki, just as she did as Nadia in the American Pie series. She's grown up but she still takes on roles that allow her to be a kind and sweet person and I admire her in this film.
Of course, there would be a misunderstanding to break the pair up and unexpectedly isn't eye-roll inducing. I find it highly aggravating when a movie or TV show pulls people apart over a silly little misunderstanding and refuses to allow the characters to talk things out or question each other. This is not the case here. The argument didn't feel force but instead natural.
If I'm going to be nitpicky (and I general am), my only complaints are the green screen and some songs (which I mentioned earlier) and how Chris manages to get backstage. All I could think about is that if he was a stalker, he would have easily gain entrance to his prey.
Forgetting those minor details, Catch A Christmas Star is a charming holiday TV movie you'll enjoy and may revisit yearly as it re-airs.
Cast: Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Byers, Julia Lalonde, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, Zack Werner, Christopher Jacot, Doug MacLeod, Maria Ricossa, Billy MacLellan, Christopher Russell
Bottom-line: Catch it or at least record it if your Sunday TV schedule has conflicts.
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Black Beans 'n' Rice Recipe
"A co-worker who was born in Cuba helped me perfect the recipe for this hearty dish," reports Helen Simms of Lyons, Michigan. "Now it's one of our family's favorites. It's also a great way to use up leftover holiday ham."
- 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
- 7 cups water
- 1 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/4 teaspoons pepper
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
- Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
- Return to the pan. Add 7 cups water, ham, garlic, pepper, cumin, salt, bay leaf and liquid smoke if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Just before serving, discard bay leaf from bean mixture; add vinegar and oil. Serve over rice. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon red pepper and 1 teaspoon jalapenos. Yield: 12 servings.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Originally published as Black Beans 'n' Rice in Taste of Home April/May 2001, p17
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Reviewed Sep. 28, 2009
My grandchildren come to visit me from out of state and this is the first thing they request I make. Ty for the wonderful recipe.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2009
I made these for a party this weekend....they are great. I am making them again for dinner tonight because we hardly got any at the party! I made up a 10-oz. package of yellow rice instead of using the chicken broth/regular rice in the recipe.
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Naturists say minority has spoiled it for everyone
A naturist spokesman said a minority had spoiled it for everyone after visitors to a popular Norfolk beauty spot were told to keep their clothes on.
Naturists are to be banned at Holkham beach after managers at the estate became aware of a growing number of sexual offences being reported to police.
The miles of white sand at Holkham have long been shared by families, dog walkers and nudists as well as hosting an annual beach ride by the Queen's Household Cavalry.
Andrew Welch, a spokesman for British Naturism, accepted that a minority had spoilt it for everyone else but said the move was unlikely to be successful.
"It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut," he said.