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It might not be Wentworth Miller from "Prison Break," but that's probably where this guy took the inspiration from.
Video coming from the Associated Press' YouTube page shows the moment 33-year-old Derrick Estell, with the help of his buds on the other line, escaped from a jail in Garland County, Ark.
Perhaps it's a natural human response to move away from an incoming target, but someone could have at least tackled the guy to avoid his escape. Crime 1, humanity 0.
The police say he should be considered armed and dangerous, but admit it: the escape was pretty daring.
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Pinal County Sheriff's deputies are looking for an endangered 16-year-old runaway who recently moved to Arizona.Deputies say Kevin Fleming Jr. moved to San Tan Valley with his parents recently and has been having a hard time getting adjusted.Fleming left his house the morning of April 25 and hasn't returned. According to deputies, Fleming hasn't been active on social media sites and didn't bring a cell phone with him when he left home.Fleming's parents are concerned for his well-being because he's new to the state, homeschooled and unfamiliar with the area. Call Pinal County Sheriff's Office at 520-866-5111 if you have any information.
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Now, long time readers will know I am a Luongo fan. I like the guy as a player, and have always been baffled by the way he gets treated by the media and some fans in this hockey mad market.
But after reading this from Ed Willes today, I thought it time for a Mask Musing. Here's what Ed said.
We'll concede Roberto Luongo has been a slow starter throughout his career with the Canucks. We'll also concede his track record buys him the benefit of the doubt and he's just as likely to go on a 10-game unbeaten streak beginning this week as stay in a slump.
But there's also something about Luongo's play to date that isn't as easy to write off and it's not just the numbers. It's the flopping It's the struggle to get back to his feet. It's that horrendous belly-on-the-ice, legs-splayed position which leaves him vulnerable in scrambles and on rebounds.
In short, it's the lack of athleticism. Luongo turns 33 late this season. This is also his 12th year in the NHL and he's played 60 or more games in seven of them. Some Hall of Fame goalies have played into their late 30s and beyond without losing a thing. Some very good goalies have lost their effectiveness in their mid-30s.
The Canucks have wagered a lot of money that Luongo is in the former camp. If they're wrong, they've got a huge problem on their hands.
Let's get into it after the break.
I am not a goalie, and do not claim to be one on TV. My experience at the position was as an occasional donner of the pads in minor hockey, and a deep and abiding love for the position as a middle aged floor hockey goalie. I know there are some out there that are, and will delve into the arcane questions of style and the way a goalie plays.
But I also know that Ed Willes has about as much real knowledge of the position as I do! I do know that I did hear the same kind of talk about Luongo after Roberto's first two starts. I am not dismissing it entirely. But really, come on Ed. Most every one of those times is after he made the first save getting across! Its the quickest way to get the leg there.
If the player then reaches forward trying for a puck, well, yes, he is going to go down. If he gets deked ( like on the Malkin shootout winner ) its going to look that way. But to have this, in his classically crafted, passive aggressive style, is a bit much. Its the "flopping" Ed? The "struggle to get back to his feet". ( note for Ed ; He is a butterfly goaltender. They play on their knees ). From watching the goaltender closely over the start of the season, to characterize it as a "struggle" to get to his feet is a bit asinine. He is no more problematic in that regard than any other goaltender of his size.
The part I have a big problem with is the next paragraph. The "lack of athleticism" shot. About a goaltender that has been nothing but every year. That came to camp last year with nine less pounds and miniscule body fat. Who did the same thing this year. To then try to give that ridiculous claim more credence by mentioning the age of 33. When there are many, many others that played that position in much older than that years just fine thanks. Yes, thanks for acknowledging that argument with the negative of " well, just as many sucked at that age too!". To close it up with the bizarre shot at the "contract" sort of shows the narrative we will be hearing from this particular expert this year. Well, not just him. More's the pity. Ed.
This is a guy that played 339 games in Canuck Blue and Green since being acquired in 2006. He has 194 outright wins in that time. Stats that few other goalies in the league has maintained since then. One of the best career save %'s of the modern era. His team has made it to the playoffs in all but one year. ( where Ed and his cadre of nodding heads wrongly and savagely blamed the fact his wife was having a difficult pregnancy with his first child in a classic example of the kind of "journalism" I am railing against ) His goaltending was one of the main reasons they made it to the Final. Yet, its this kind of story, this kind of "talking out of both sides of my face" reporting that the small, vocal minority points to when they propose their ridiculous trade proposals to TEAM 1040 DJ's who must enjoy the sentiment, as they get more to talk about, more fuel for a non existent fire.
It leads to the same narrative being pointed to by other media from other sources. "See? Ed says so...so...". Let's take a break from that narrative guys. Please. After hearing the great goalie "experts" Mark Lee and Darcy Reaugh in the first period of the Edmonton game try the same thing, it needs to be a narrative that is relaxed.
Yes, he has had a few goals go in that he normally gets to in this early season. The whole team seems to have slow starts. Its the same team that averaged 107 points the last three. The best Canadian team by far. With a goaltender that was nominated for the Vezina two of the past three years, who won the Jennings last year ( and insisted they give Cory Schneider a phantom start to get his name on the trophy ). Backstopped a Gold Medal team, ( that folks like Ed Willes like to tell us was only because of the team he was on! ), and knows what to do in the crease. Missing getting to a couple pucks and being on his belly as a result is not "flopping all the time". It does not mean that one of the best athletes on the team is not "athletic" enough. It does not mean the Canucks have a "Big Problem" in net.
It might actually be something that he "gasp" has discussed and been coached on by his goalie coach. It might mean, in some cases, that its just the way to get across to get that puck, and maybe if the rest of the guys were there to get the rebound instead of allowing, say, noted "power forward" Ryan Nugent Hopkins three whacks at the puck, you would not notice that as much.
It IS a team game, after all. Blaming the goalie all the time is just shortsighted. It means the team and goaltender are off to a slow start, and people should relax, and give both the benefit of the doubt. Both team and goaltender have given you enough in the past years to earn that benefit, instead of having Mr Ed and those that bray his words as their own pointing at an arcane example of "style" as a reason we are stuck with a "bum" for the next decade!


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Texas Motor Speedway has handed out quite a few spankings to NASCAR drivers since hosting its first race in 1997. Let's take a look at some of them, including Michael McDowell's horrific 2008 tumble. Michael McDowell 2008 (two views) 2006 crash filmed by 'The Blair Witch Project' camera crew (action at 1:10 mark)Multi-car wreck 1997Truck crash 2008Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Spencer get together 1997 Related links:Talladega Big One 2009Ryan Newman Talladega crashLogano Dover crashGP ...//more
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series officially enters The Chase with the start of this Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. I'd like to see this race end with another surprise winner like we had earlier in the year, but most of the surprises are likely to be nasty ones, like the videos after the jump. Multi-car crash 2008 Crash video shot by fan in the stands Michael Waltrip vs. Robby Gordon 2005 and 2006 Kurt Busch crash 2006 Tony Stewar ...//more
On Sunday the Sprint Cup Series makes its second stop of the season at Michigan International Speedway for the Carfax 400. Although Dover International Speedway is known as the "Monster Mile", Michigan is one of the real beasts of the tour. The two-mile oval in Brooklyn, Mich., has a reputation for ending careers - and lives. 2007 3M Performance 400 crash compilation 2007 Dario Franchitti flip 2007 Citizens Bank 400 Michigan 200 truck crash 2009 Tony ...//more
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s season of unbridled, unrelenting misery continued Monday at Watkins Glen. Junior was running 26th on lap 41 when he cut inside of Reed Sorenson while entering turn 10 and lost his brakes. The cars collided and skidded across a gravel pit. Earnhardt hit the tire barrier hard, but climbed out of his car unscathed. Junior was competitive early on until a pit road speeding penalty sent him to the back of the pack. Yes, it has been that kind of year. Junior sounds like a guy figh ...//more
Juan Pablo Montoya ran over a member of David Ragan's pit crew at Watkins Glen on Monday. The accident occurred during the first pit stop in the Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips at The Glen. Montoya is an aggressive driver, but he is not generally known for running over human beings. (Although he is known for speeding down pit road.) After the accident Montoya asked if the crew member was OK. No word yet on the crew member's medical condition. UPSRacing, Ragan's team's official Twitter feed, reports: ...//more
The nastiest wreck of the weekend happened during practice for the Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen. Jason Leffler was exiting Turn 5 onto the back chute when he went off-course and hit the tire barrier. The impact sent his Toyota spinning through the air. Leffler was not injured. He finished 15th in the Zippo 200 Saturday at The Glen. Video below. Related links:Watkins Glen crash videosPennsylvania 500 crashesPocono crash videosFelipe Massa crashIndianapolis crashesLoose wheel kills Fo ...//more
The Sprint Cup Series makes its annual stop at Watkins Glen on Sunday. Road courses are a bane for many drivers, and The Glen has produced more than its share of wrecks since it began playing host to Sprint Cup events in 1986. Perhaps one of the most notable is the crash in the picture above, which happened on Aug. 10, 2008. The crash involved nine cars and sent driver Bobby Labonte to the hospital. Watch the video after the jump. Nasty multi-car crash 2008 ...//more
You can't accuse NASCAR of "phantom debris" on this one. On lap 62 of the Pennsylvania 500 part of the caution light at the start/finish line fell onto the track. Leader Denny Hamlin (where was his spotter?) ran over the debris, but it did not appear to damage his car. The "lights-out" moment (below) was just one of the close calls and crashes on the track Monday. David Ragan triggers multi-car crash Tempers flare between Robby Gordon and David Ragan Disaster for ...//more
Sunday marks the Sprint Cup's return to Pocono for the Pennsylvania 500. Pocono has long been known as a tough track because of its unusual three-turn layout. As you can see from the picture above, even the best drivers have been bitten by Pocono. Watch the first video below to see this grinding crash, which broke the King's neck. Richard Petty 1980 Bobby Gerhart crash Montoya and Bowyer get tangled up 2008 Jeff Green gets punted by Terry Labonte 2003& ...//more
A cut tire at The Brickyard on Sunday sent Kyle Busch into the wall, back to the garage and out of the top 12 for the Chase. Busch currently sits in 14th place with six races to go before the Chase field is finalized. "I think it's pretty self-explanatory that we're trying to fight for a spot in the Chase," Busch said. Video of Busch's bad day, and Robby Gordon's spin, after the jump. Kyle Busch heads to the garage Robby Gordon spinsRelated links:Indianapolis crashesLoose wheel ...//more


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Air Force Airman Christopher J. Nores graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Beta Research Corporation conducted a survey of 2,000 Americans in middle management and above, aged 25 and older, for Bloomberg Business Week. The margin of sampling error for this particular research study is plus or minus 2.2 percent.
After beginning as a subsidiary of Band Pro Film & Digital Inc. 11 years ago, a digital explosion has led Valencia-based distributor 16x9 Inc.to a presence in the global marketplace for filmmaking equipment.
This is in response to the articles that have been in The Signal since the terrible incident recently.
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After many meetings and lobbying, the redistricting process is done. But some aren't happy about the outcome.
In 1980, "Megatrends," a book by John Naisbitt, took the nation by storm. He reasoned that our culture was in the transitional period between the old industrial society and the coming, new informational society.
Santa Clarita has the dubious distinction of inspiring California bill AB 438.
Jonathan Kraut ("Don't buy into the political ad schemes," Aug. 23) accurately remarked on "false advertising, misrepresentation and deception (that) have become mainstream American expectations (and) firmly embedded in our culture."
Recently, I heard the governor of Virginia saying we need money from Washington, D.C., to fix all the damaged buildings and other stuff.
I am writing to express my concern over the recent closure of the Placerita Nature Center trail to bicycles.
Air Force Airman Jonathan D. White graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Whether they're new to the community, longtime residents or slowly establishing local roots, three Facey Medical Group doctors share why they are proud to live and work in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Always his passion to work with people in a healthcare related field, Moazzem H. Chowdhury decided when he was young that working as a pharmacist would give him the most direct ties to the community he wanted to serve.
With 22 years in practice, Dr. Linda Chenaur is creating a new standard for helping people in the community solve their back pain problems.
One patient was wheeled down the hallway, stable after an open-heart surgery.
It is my honor to serve as your councilwoman. I am available full-time and every-day – responding to your concerns – bringing fresh, new ideas to ensure that our city continues to provide the high quality of life we demand.
Scott and Vanessa Wilk have made Santa Clarita Valley their home for nearly 25 years, and last year, he was honored to be elected to the 38th Assembly District.
Moazzem Chowdhury has lived in the United States for over 25 years and the city of Santa Clarita has been his home for over 20 years. Moazzem, Jeenat, his wife of 30 years, and his son and daughter all consider themselves blessed to live here.
Dear Santa Clarita friends and neighbors,
My wife Pamela and I moved to Santa Clarita in 1965. We raised two children and have five gorgeous grandchildren. Four generations of our family live in Santa Clarita.
This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will address the Santa Clarita Valley business and community leaders on May 1 at the fifth annual State of the County Luncheon.
We all know that perception often influences our decisions, yet we catch ourselves and become reminded that what we perceive isn't always what's really going on. With the constant barrage of information available in today's 24/7 world, it's important to not get caught up in the day-to-day market volatility and news headlines. That daily hype doesn't always dovetail with what Wells Fargo Advisors top strategists are observing in the financial marketplace.
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With everything from nationally ranked academic programs to effective career education opportunities and college placement services, Hart district students are afforded every opportunity to excel in an increasingly competitive academic environment.
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my event this month will be to educate young people that it never to late to achieve your dream or to make change in your community the only thing they need to know ,is to believe in them self and work hard .to achieve your dream
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Another Closing Statement for 2013
*speaks to the deserted wilderness*
This blog is pretty much permanently closed - until I get a new, better, stronger, laptop. Which probably won't be like, until next year or several years indefinitely.
But I don't want to delete this one because I've come so far on it, have so many saved tags, and somehow I still managed to keep followers even though I haven't posted in decades. I just don't want to start over.
The thing is I got a used laptop, but 1. It's Intel Graphics. 2. It's 2GB Ram. 3. Anything else that could have aided me graphics wise does not exist.
The game runs alright, but the way *I* play -> I can't have anything on low because I just REALLY hate low setting. For this laptop, I put it at medium or "low medium". I also can't play without custom content/mods. And I've found it near-crippling to play without additional expansions. Unlike my old laptop, I can't "Push" this laptop to take all of that just to satisfy me. I wasn't even motivated to try. So even though I have the game playable, with University Life and a couple mods, it's just not enticing to me.
So I don't think I'll be playing Sims 3 anymore. For now. (A very long now)
Anyway~ If anyone out there is actually reading this just want to wish you a Happy Holidays!
personal blog
*pops up on simblr for couple seconds*
Soon I shall return to you my love.
Just realized that my desktop can play Sims 2. All teh purty sims I shall make.
And then November, God willing, I shall have Sims 3.
*evil snicker then fades into darkness*
[Final?] Update
Okay here's the deal. I am on official hiatus. I've been afraid to log in on here for so long cause I didn't want to announce that I'll be leaving until I get a laptop (and all my games, assuming I am able to transfer stuff from my old hard drive).
My parents are going abroad to my sister's graduation in June. My dad will be back in a week but my mom will be staying until November. If they decide to take my sister's old HP laptop (I need to ask her what specs today), then dad can bring that down when he comes back. However if mom decides to buy a new one, I won't get that until November (that was an awfully depressing thought, an entire summer without the laptop, just me and this old desktop hanging on for dear life.)
On one hand, I'd love to get the laptop in June and save my mother the trouble of spending money. But on the other hand, a new laptop would be, well, new and shiny, and I could get the specs that I want. It all depends on what my sister's input is when we get in touch.
Either way, I won't be on the simblr community for months. This is fucked up.
Despite that, I don't think I have enough thanks to give for your support in following me and amusing me with all your posts. ;A;
I have one final request. If we have to buy a new laptop, could you guys suggest a good one?
I'm looking for something that won't explode from Sims 3 and other games (just overall great graphics), but also under $600. Help, please and thanks?


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Episode 2 is up tomorrow. So for anyone looking for a scare. Stick your headphones in and enjoy some horrific gaming for a hole month.
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The Nostalgic Gamer presents Dead Space 2: God's Gonna Cut You Down Starring Sam Fisher as Isaac Clarke!! Any similarities to another video game and/or trailer is not entirely coincidental. Please rate this video and/or leave a comment. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. You can watch this video and more now on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NostalgicGamer86 Join the Nostalgic Gamer page on Facebook for the latest updates. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Nostalgic-Gamer/232058716830798
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Beware to get spoiled ;) Dead Space 2: 15 minutes of dying.
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Video Game GLITCH GALORE! Containing Glitches From Video Games! Some, Funny, Unique yet some Annoying! Hope You Enjoy! Subscribe to Gavinchi88 to view all of my videos in HD
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Part 2 UberHaxorNova is a Youtube user that keeps a gaming show with weekly episodes! you should definetly check it out because these kind of gems come frequently! The laughs continue on this second part
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Author's Description I finally got my mom to play Dead Space 2. What a train-wreck it was lol. She has a hard time using BOTH analog sticks at the same time, so this video ends up being more of a death montage if anything. UberHaxorNova is a Youtube user that keeps a gaming show with weekly episodes! you should definetly check it out because these kind of gems come frequently! I laughed so much with this video i couldn't not share this!
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Dead Space 2 Launch Trailer - Literal PARODY made by Tobuscus. Enjoy.
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I'll be honest; I didn't like the Smashing Pumpkin's song. It felt out of place. So I did what any person with video editing software would do, edit and put a song I felt was better. So I present Isaac's Final Hours, it is not a spoiler (the name of the song is Final Hour by X-ray dog), I just editing the title but if you want to consider it a spoiler you can ;-) Also I used WMM so be kind on some of the comments =X ------ I just want to comment a bit on the video. The reason I didn't add the music during the opening segment (with the bodies on the wall) because in my opinion silence speaks louder than words. I also tried to match it to Isaac snapping out of it and coming back to reality. Until around 0:37 the beats are out of place, this is because I can't edit such an awesome song without damaging it and I can't edit the video. Also using WMM proved to be a pain.
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Filmmaker Mike Looney's documentary on the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game, "The Big Shootout," premieres Saturday at the Dallas International Film Festival. He spoke with Football Study Hall about the...
Adam Alter and the Razorback Nation crew traveled to Bielema's hometown to make "From Hog Farmer to Head Hog".
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text: Home- Academics- Off-Campus Study- Timeline Planning Timeline for Off-Campus Study Sophomore fall is an intensive planning period for off-campus study any time during the Junior year—whether Fall or Spring semester. Start thinking and planning early. It's never too soon! Critical Deadlines for Off-Campus Study in 2014-15 The deadlines for those wishing to study abroad during the fall and/or spring of 2014-15 are: Friday, November 8: Colgate Study Group On-Line Application due Friday, February 21: Application to Participate on an Approved Program form due to Off-Campus Study by 4:00 p.m. (Note: Students submitting the Application to Participate on an Approved Program must also declare their major with the Registrar's Office prior to February 21) Fall Semester September/October Start researching off-campus study! Attend an "Off-Campus Study 101" session (check OCS Events) Meet with an OCS adviser Research programs you are considering Attend October info sessions for study groups (announced in Maroon News and on OCS homepage) Talk to study group faculty and returned students October 8: Colgate study group fair, 6-7pm in the Hall of Presidents November Continue researching programs, apply to Colgate Study Groups Meet with an OCS adviser if you haven't yet! Talk to faculty in your proposed major November 8: Colgate study group application deadline! December OCS advisers available for appointments 2014-15 Study Group decisions sent to students at end of month Spring Semester January Check application deadlines for the Approved Programs you are interested in and plan to apply directly to the program sponsor about a month early (rolling admissions)! OCS advisers available by appointment February If you have not done so already, now is the time to: Declare your major Talk to your major adviser about your plans to study off-campus Meet with an OCS adviser February 21: Application to participate in an approved program deadline! March OCS advisers available for appointments Approved Program participation confirmations sent to students prior to Spring Break April Attend pre-departure orientation for Fall '14 programs Complete pre-departure paperwork, obtain student visa (if required) and any necessary vaccinations April 15: Submit transfer credit form for fall semester programs to Registrar's Office. (Note: spring semester transfer credit forms are due November 15) Academics Majors and Minors Departments and Programs Off-Campus Study Colgate Study Groups Extended Study Approved Programs Forms and Documents Planning and Policies Planning Tips Timeline Costs and Financial Aid Academic Credit Health and Safety Travel Warning Policy Contact Us Fellowships & Scholarships Pre-Professional Planning Academic Calendar Course Catalogue Course Offerings Libraries RELATED LINKS Intellectual Engagement INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT Collaborative research by highly regarded faculty is a Colgate trademark. Off-Campus Study OFF-CAMPUS STUDY Colgate has one of the most robust off-campus study programs in the country. Career Services CAREER SERVICES Staff members and dedicated alumni play a key role in students' career exploration. Lucky 13 LUCKY 13 Find out why 13 is the most popular number on campus.


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Archive for literature
New Book anouncement: From publisher's weekly/ April 1
Castellucci, Infurnari Go with Dark Horse
YA (and graphic) novelist Cecil Castellucci sold North American rights to a currently untitled Depression-era graphic novel to Dark Horse's Sierra Hahn. The book, which William Morris Endeavor's Kirby Kim represented, will be illustrated by Joe Infurnari, and is currently set for a fall 2014 release. The story is set in 1932 and follows, Dark Horse said, two misfits "and a relationship built during a train-hopping journey from the cold heartbreak of their eastern homes toward the sunny promise of California."
Tin Star has a Pub Date! February 25th!
Tin Star has a pub date! February 25th, 2014! And it is now up on the internets for you to pre-order and add to your to read pile! It always feel like it's really real when it's up on goodreads!
B&N and Amazon !!!
*this has been updated since the pub date was changed.
San Diego this Sunday!
First off, I'll be teaching a YA writing workshop with SD Writers Ink. You can sign up and get that kick in the butt you need for starting your YA novel!
Sunday, July 29th 10 am – 2 PM
The InkSpot /Art Center Lofts
710 13th Street, Studio 210
San Diego, CA 92101
Then Sunday night in San Diego, I'll be reading at Vermin on the Mount!
hosted by the ever fabulous Jim Ruland – with Stacy Ardis Dyson, Andrew Printer, Carlos Kotkin, Heather Marie, Cecil Castellucci and April Ventura
7PM at 3rdSpace
4610 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116
Brother. Prince. Snake.
Please enjoy my retelling of the Prince Lindworm fairy tale Brother. Prince. Snake. over at Tor.com
To Grandmother's House a short story on YARN
Hello! I am delighted to have an original short story over at the YA Review Network. It's a sci fi retelling of Little Red Riding Hood called "To Grandmother's House"
LaunchPad 2011 (aka Space Science Camp)
Most of you know that I really love outer space. Almost all of my books have some kind of observational astronomy in it. My newest book, First Day on Earth, (coming out in November 2011) is a Sci Fi(ish) book. And my current work in progress, The Tin Star, is a two book series that takes place on a space station around an extra solar planet. So, you know, finding out that there was a workshop to teach writers about space science… well… I could not apply fast enough.
And so last week I went to LaunchPad 2011 (aka space science camp.) It was the most fun and brain breaking thing ever.
LaunchPad is the brainchild of astronomer and sci fi writer Dr. Mike Brotherton (Spider Star and Star Dragon) It's been funded by NASA and the NSF and its goal is to teach writers (of sci fi) space science so that the science is correct in your fiction. (I know, right? AMAZING!)
It takes place at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. (by the way, we all know Laramie has a bad rap. But it's a sweet cute place. Totally adorable. For example, i saw a pair of victorian boots that I am coveting and also the cowboy saloon and dancehall which we got to sneak into and look at its amazingness – including saddle seat bar stools and a buffalo that snorts smoke. I was sad the saloon was closed for summer.)
Cowboy Saloon and Dancehall. I know you are two-stepping in your mind right now.
We were there for one week. Every day we had a lecture on space science. For a space dork like me it was amazing. I learned so much.
My fave things were the lecture on Dust.
Learning about Stars. Learning about space medicine. Dark Matter. Spectrograph lab.
I even liked cosmology. (although it nearly broke me.)
We had two observing nights. I so desperately wanted to see M51 because there is a supernova in it right now. But we couldn't see it from where we were. A stupid streetlamp was in the way and the weather was not cooperating. But we saw clusters (open and globular) Saturn. M82 galaxy. The Ring Nebula. I admit, many of these things looked like smudges. But they were very. cool. smudges.
We also went to WIRO (Wyoming InfraRed Observatory)
It was way up high on Mount Jen… Gorgeous. There was a lightning storm that surrounded us below. We could see bolts in the sky.
Lovely grad students Rana and Jessie let the few of us stay later help to open the telescope door and engage the telescope.
Dani opening the observatory doors.
Me in front of WIRO (pic by Liz)
The late night WIRO crew – Chris Rowe, Dani Wolff, Me!, Liz Gorinsky, Shelly Li (Todd Van der Mark took the pic)
I enjoyed the fine company of all of my fellow classmates. And I know that my reading list got huge. I think you should probably go read them all, too. Liz Gorinksy, Greg Fishbone, Mike Albo, KC Ball, Shelly Li, Todd Vandermark, Christopher Rowe, Stan Schmidt, Jennifer Willis, Danielle Wolff, Henry Strattman, Deborah J Ross , Shariann Lewitt, An Owomoyela , Pembroke Sinclair, Eric James Stone
And if you write Sci Fi, or long to, you should totally apply to LaunchPad next year. (And if you are science organization, (hint hint NASA and NSF) you should continue to support them.)
my newest project revealed!
My New Project Revealed!
from Publisher's Marketplace yesterday!
Children's: Young Adult
Cecil Castellucci's THE TIN STAR and A STONE IN THE SKY, a two part series pitched as Casablanca recast, re-envisioned, and set on a space station, to Nancy Mercado at Roaring Brook Press, by Kirby Kim at William Morris Endeavor (NA).
January 15th *WriteGirl 10th Anniversary Book Launch!*
January 15th
*WriteGirl 10th Anniversary Book Launch!*
*Beyond Words*, the 10th anthology from WriteGirl, explodes with poetry,
stories, lyrics and essays of more than 100 teen girls and women writers.
You'll be shocked into laughter, provoked into thinking and transported by
the power of our words.
Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia (*Beautiful Creatures* and
*Beautiful Darkness*), and Cecil Castelucci (*Boy Proof*) will be there to celebrate the release of will be *Beyond Words: The Creative Voices of WriteGirl*
Available for purchase at the reading, or at
January 15th, 2011
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Borders Hollywood
1501 Vine St. at Sunset
Hollywood, CA 90028
Parking: Lot at Morningside & Sunset (1 block west of Vine)
A portion of the Hollywood Borders store sales on January 15th will be donated to WriteGirl: For in-store and online orders the benefit code is WRGR0115A.
To RSVP:
info@writegirlorg or call 213-253-2655
*WriteGirl is the 2010-2011 California Nonprofit of the Year!*
Pardon My Youth YA book club
Today, in the Wall Street Journal, there was an article about YA book clubs in NYC. For those of you looking to join a YA book club in Los Angeles, for almost two years I've been running one at Skylight Books (1818 N Vermont) called Pardon My Youth on the third Sunday of every month at 2pm. We meet in the bookstore, amongst the books and discuss all kinds of YA. Sometimes we are mixed ages, as in we have teens who join us in the discussion. It's always pretty wonderful. (Look, the LA Times even wrote about this and us last March!)
This January 16th at 2 PM we're discussing The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Come join us!
you can always find out what book we're reading at our blog Pardon My Youth or you can join our facebook group.
In which I host 2 Events Next Week! 11/7 & 11/9
Hello my fine friends!
I'll be playing hostess with the mostess at two different LA Literary Events which makes me feel la la la fancy!
First! 11/ 7 at 8 PM
It's a very special YA night at Vermin on the Mount!
Lauren Kate
Sonya Sones
Lauren Strasnick
Ned Vizzini
Then 11/9 at 7:30 PM it's the LIT THING at Skylight Books!
Where authors rant or rave about a book that they love or hate!
with :
Janelle Brown
Neal Pollack
Sherri L Smith


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A woman has just been arrested and charged with murdering her lover back in 2006.
Holly McFeeture is accused of using anti-freeze to do it, poisoning him. Cuyahoga County Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday afternoon against McFeeture of Cleveland.
They say she killed her live in boyfriend, Matt Podolak, 31. Relatives say he was a Navy veteran, and they had two kids together.
McFeeture has been charged with aggravated murder and Contaminating Substance for Human Consumption. She will be arraigned Friday in court.
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A taste of classic New York in black and white with a dash of colour.
About the AuthorLee Carnihan
leecarnihan Norwich, UK
I like to use a few simple rules to take the best shots I can. I don't spend too long setting up the shot either, I have no complicated or expensive equipment, although I will walk around a city for hours, perhaps even revisiting a place at different times of the day and in different weathers to try and capture something rare and hopefully spectacular. I try to take the shot as quickly as possible too, making the most of the light, angle and perspective in front of me, right there, right then. I also like trying to capture the shape, contrast, and palette of a building or place without repeating what someone else has done or without making it look like a typical tourist photo.
Publish Date April 24, 2011
Dimensions Standard Landscape 22 pgs Standard Paper
Tags New York, Chrysler Building, Empire State, Greenwich Village., Subway, Taxi, NYPD
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad addressed a crowd about his two hot button issues, fighting crime and maintaining trust.
On Thursday, Chief Conrad told WAVE 3 it is issues such as car break-ins and burglaries that seem to dominate the runs his officers make.
Crime scenes and murders seem to have dominated the news lately and a new special unit called Viper is aiming to take back the streets,
Conrad explained, "It's not necessarily undercover work. Officers will in some cases will be wearing uniforms and in some cases will be wearing plain clothes. It will involve sometimes doing surveillance and at other times doing high profile efforts in neighborhoods."
The goal is take guns and the repeat criminals off the streets.
The unit has been in place for less than a month, but neighbors said they have noticed a difference.
LMPD is also trying to get a handle on crime in the fifth division.
Major Mark Fox spoke about the recent rise in theft in the area.
If you see anything suspicious in your area you are asked to call police at (502) 574-LMPD.
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Steven Neff: Oh, yeah! Doubly so. You know, going to the College World Series last year was great and all, but that's not really my bag. As soon as we got there I knew I wanted to go back this year. With any luck we'll be back next year, too, and make it a triple.
SN: You never know with that kid. He's a competitor for sure. He's the apex of our outfield "Triple Crown," ya know? He, Marzilli, and I are like the Three Amigos. You can't be just a single guy out there in the outfield. You gotta have a trio. Maybe a duo.
SN: The KFC Double Down. No Doubt about it.
SN: No, no. I don't have a girlfriend.
SN: I didn't say I was single.
SN: I don't. But I'm not single.
SN: I'd probably have to go with bio chemistry. Right now we're studying the destabilizing effect of a fluorouracil extra base in a hybrid RNA duplex. Fascinating stuff.
SN: You know, the same stuff everyone does. Play video games, watch movies, surf YouTube. Hey, there's this really funny video of this guy crying - literally bawling - because he sees a "full on" double rainbow. I mean he totally flips out. He must have been tripping serious balls.
SN: A little bit. Coach Tanner keeps us pretty busy with practice and all but the guys literally run home and catch the games if we can. I have to run because my car is in the shop right now. I have AAA, but the repairs are taking forever. But it's not too bad. Make for good conditioning. You know, I thought that Lebron trade was going to be a home run for the Miami heat, but I guess it was more like a strike out.
SN: Never.
***Author's note: I'm trying to get this published in the next issue of Highlights, complete with "Can you find all the references to Steven Neff's tendency to only belt extra-base hits? Turn this page upside down for the answer!"***


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Region's ash trees could be wiped out by fungus
The government is going to ban imports of ash trees after a disease affecting them has been found in East Anglia for the first time.
The destructive Chalara Fraxinea fungus kills as many as nine out of ten of the trees it affects. Ash trees make up nearly a third of our forests and woodlands and there are around 80 million in the UK.
The disease has already decimated 90% of ash trees in Denmark in seven years and is becoming widespread throughout central Europe. The Forestry Commission say the disease has been found in a woodland, a paddock and two hedgerows to the north and south of Norwich.
It means Britain could be facing a repeat of the impact of Dutch elm disease which killed 25 million trees in the UK alone.
The Chalara Fraxinea fungus was first discovered in a Buckinghamshire nursery which had imported 2,000 ash trees from the Netherlands and sent them on to 90 different customers around the country.
Since 2003 5,000 ash trees have been imported to the UK.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has now said that he intends to bring in a ban on ash imports and tight restrictions on ash movements within Britain on Monday.
– Environment Secretary Owen Paterson
There have been reports today on the radio of the horrific danger to our 80 million ash trees. We have already launched a consultation on the ground looking in real detail to see whether this disease has taken root in this country.
That consultation will report to me tomorrow and I will discuss it over the weekend with the head of the Forestry Commission GB and I think on the evidence we are seeing, I intend to bring in a ban on imports and tight restrictions of ash movements within Great Britain on Monday.
The Woodland Trust confirmed the disease had been found in both mature ancient woodland and woodland creation areas on its estate at Pound Farm in Suffolk.
The Trust is supporting the ban on importing and moving ash trees in a bid to stop the disease becoming established in the UK.


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Book your room at Waldo Inn and Suites
Standard Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Standard Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Standard Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Waldo hotel with an outdoor pool
Located in the heart of Waldo, this hotel is within walking distance of Waldo Motorsports. Regional attractions also include Gainesville Raceway and Starke Golf and Country Club.
Hotel Features
At Waldo Inn and Suites, recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
LCD televisions include premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature beds with pillowtop mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Waldo Inn and Suites
At your hotel
Waldo Inn and Suites features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This Waldo hotel also offers laundry facilities and an elevator (lift). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Waldo Inn and Suites is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 51
- Number of floors - 2
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free self parking
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium bedding
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Free Wi-Fi
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- In-room safe
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Pillowtop mattress
Eat and drink
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- Roll-in shower
The fine print for Waldo Inn and Suites
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
Your pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 35
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee: USD 10.00 per room, per night
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Tag Archives: Bar rescue
A different kind of "Dear Jon" letter.
Bros: Tonight Bar Rescue -- every Bro's favorite reality show -- is back.
So this will go down as the strangest episode of Bar Rescue ever. Even more than when that horse once walked into a watering hole:
Well, sorta. It's a clip from Stress Test in the recent Tennessee Mt. Bottle episode. We just haven't had enough Jon Taffer in our lives here at
Our boy Jon Taffer—the man responsible for the greatest reality show on TV—went on Reddit and the results were Taffer-esque. Here are our eight favorite
It's no secret: We think Bar Rescue is the perfect reality show. It's funny, it's entertaining, and you learn something nearly every episode.
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After hanging out in the open threads this evening, it's pretty clear there were basically 2 running thoughts to the Vikings relative lack of movement during the first 7 hours (that constitutes the first day) of free agency. Prevailing thought #1: FIRE SPIELMAN, OMGOMGOMGIAMSOPISSEDATTHEVIKINGSFOOURTEAMSUCKSWENEEDFA!!!!! And then there is the the alternate view: let other teams blow all their free agent budgets during the first wave, and we'll swoop in with decent offers for the 2nd and 3rd Tier guys. After all, we have so many holes that we can't possibly fill them all this year. We'll build quality depth by signing young free agents with potential, and then making solid picks through the draft. Then we'll make a bigger splash next year when we have a solid foundation in place (hence we deferred the cap space bonus to next year).
At the end of the day, only 12 of the "Top 100" free agents on Pro Football Talk were signed during the first day of free agency. Here's a recap of them all with estimated cap hits for 2012:
1. WR Vincent Jackson signed with Tampa Bay - 5 year $55 Million ($11 Million cap hit!)
2. CB Cortland Finegan signed with St. Louis - 5 year $50 Million ($10 Million cap hit!)
3. CB Carlos Rogers re-signed with San Francisco - 4 year $29.3 Million ($7.3 Million cap hit!)
4. CB Terell thomas re-signed with the Giants - multi-year $24 Million (unknown cap hit)
5. WR Marques Colston re-signed with the Taints - 5 year $40 Million ($8 Million cap hit!)
6. S Dwight Lowery re-signed with Jacksonville - 4 year unknown
7. WR Reggie Wayne re-signed with Indianapolis - 3 year $17.5 Million ($5.8 Million cap hit)
8. DE Red Bryant re-signed with Seattle - 5 year $35 Million ($7 Million cap hit!)
9. WR Pierre Garcon signs with Washington - 5 year $42.5 Million ($8.5 Million cap hit!)
10. WR Josh Morgan signs with Washington - 2 year $12 Million ($6 Million cap hit)
11. Jason Campbell signs with Chicago - 1 year deal unknown
12. Tim Jennings re-signs with Chicago - 2 year deal unknown
So, of the known contracts, the average cap hit per player for the first day signings is about $8 Million per year. At that rate, we could have signed exactly 3 players with our cap space. All of these players were overpaid IMO, and the Vikings are not in a position to be overpaying. Yeah, it's disappointing that the only bit of news involving the Vikings today was that we were "interested" in Seattle TE John Carlson...and we re-signed Sage Rosenfels yesterday and Letroy Guion today. But there isn't a player on the list above that I had on my free agent wishlist. So, I'm optimistic that things will look pretty good for us by the end of the week.


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Cracking the Code...Diabetes a Top Priority
Read about Stem Cell Institute research for diabetes.
Grants for Spinal Cord Injury Research
Dr. Ann Parr awarded CTSI and Wings of Life grants for her work.
Stem Cell Institute Leadership
Learn about the vision for the University of Minnesota's Stem Cell Institute. Director Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, addressed the faculty, staff, and students of the SCI in January 2013.
SCI Weekly Research Conference Returns!
Weds, 9/3, 4:00 PM MTRF 1-110
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
Department of Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology
"Smad Proteins as Transducers of BMP Signaling: Not as Canonical as We Thought?"
Take the East Bank Circulator Bus (#123) to stop #23, go west to the MTRF.
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Deloitte is providing financial advisory services for the 2010 Winter Games
The need
Due to economic volatility, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) executive team was concerned with how changes in customer demand and the overall viability of key business partners might impact the ability of VANOC to achieve its revenue projections. VANOC sought assistance to develop a framework to evaluate financial risk of Vancouver 2010 sponsors and conduct analysis on key Vancouver 2010 revenue streams, identifying risk profiles and possible outcomes and probabilities. The objective: to perform financial modeling to determine possible outcomes and probabilities, and identify the overall quantum of risk of 2010 Winter Games revenues.
The project
VANOC engaged Deloitte to perform research, analysis and financial modeling to determine the potential revenue risks associated with each key Vancouver 2010 revenue stream. Deloitte performed risk analysis of major Vancouver 2010 sponsors, assessed the potential upside and downside risks of all revenue streams (such as ticketing, advertising and merchandise), and performed complex financial modeling to determine the range of possible revenue risks. Deloitte's report, which was presented to the VANOC finance committee, will be updated periodically leading up to the Games.
Deloitte's value
Deloitte's report to VANOC provided a clear and concise summary of potential revenue risks segmented into two streams: sponsorship credit assessments and revenue stream analyses. For each component of revenue, we provided a report on the range of anticipated revenue shortfalls based on our financial modeling and analysis. Our report assisted VANOC in better quantifying its revenue risks and provided valuable insight to enable contingency planning.


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Change is a coming, like it or not. I offer that just as an expression, frankly. I don't know who would be opposed to change on this abysmal team. I just can't see anything but the Chiefs cleaning house at the end of this year.
Like most of us, I end up having to spend my Sundays focusing on distractions to help keep me from dwelling on the terrible product on the field. I'm sure I'm not the only one that daydreams about fonder times for this franchise.
I have fond memories of the glory days of this franchise during my lifetime. I desperately want this franchise to get back to this point.. I want the franchise to get back to consistently competing each year. I want to get back to feeling like this team can win any game, at any time.
Through my reminiscing, I keeping thinking back to a major figure in Chiefs history who was a part of the teams most recent glory days. A guy who developed talent and developed a consistent winner. A guy who I certainly think would be receptive to coming back to Kansas City. A guy who I think would love the shot to be the head coach of this team. A guy with a track record of success. A guy who brings such credibility with his name that he makes all those around him better. With the credibility that comes with this guys name, I think it would be easy to quickly fill out one of the most talented coaching staffs in football. A man as universally respected as this candidate should not have trouble getting excellent talent to join him in Kansas City. Players would want to play for this guy and coaches would want to coach for him.
The more I think about it, the more fired up I get. I don't know if its a realistic possibility. I sure as hell hope it is a realistic possibility. I get pretty damn excited about the possibility of bringing back this legendary Chiefs coach to right the ship.
By now, all these hints have probably blown the suspense I was trying to build. There surely isnt a Chiefs fan amongst us who hasn't already figured out who I'm talking about. In my opinion, we the fans need to demand that the team make this happen. We need to demand that the Chiefs hire Gunther Cunningham as the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gunther brings to the table everything we need. Well respected leader of men - check. Personality that makes the media (and the ladies) swoon - check. Technical proficiency (X's and O's guy) - check. Elite NFL mind - check. Track record of proven success - check. Not Todd Haley - check. Not Romeo Crennel - check.
By my scorecard, he brings it all to the table and then some. I wont lambaste you with further superlatives about Gunther. You all remember what made him so great.
I've stuck a poll in as a part of this post. I use it as a barometer of interest in this idea. If the rest of the Chiefs nation is as passionate as me about Gunther, I'll probably look to get an online petition drive going to make it happen. I'll follow up with the Gunther petition after I see how this poll goes. Thanks for reading.


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Bridging the gap
Two E-Teams talk about how they got venture capital funding—and the impact it made
One of the primary reasons the NCIIA is starting Venture Well is to address what you could call the "Big Gap": the space between a group of college students working on an idea and a full-fledged venture worthy of investment. There's a long way to go between the two, and it takes lots of hard work to get from one to the other. This summer we talked with two teams that succeeded in going from student E-Team to start-up to venture-funded company and discussed their journey through the world of early stage funding and venture capital.
How do you set yourself up to even be considered for venture capital funding? What are some of the pros and cons of taking equity financing? Their answers provide some good advice for prospective E-Teams.
The interviewees are both in the medical device field. Ashish Mitra was part of the Novel Aortic Endograft E-Team from Stanford, developers of a stent graft with an adhesive delivery platform. They went on to form Endoluminal Sciences and received $2 million in venture funding.
Evan Edwards, recipient of an E-Team grant in 2000, has been working toward commercializing his invention—a credit-card-sized epinephrine injector for people with severe allergies, dubbed the "EpiCard"—for the past eight years. His company, Intelliject, has received $13 million in venture funding and EpiCard is in late stages of development. Here are some highlights from the discussion.
How did you position yourselves for venture capital funding?
Edwards: The first step in moving toward VC funding is interacting with people. Talk with local businesses, join a venture group, join an on-campus entrepreneurship club. By going to their meetings and attending their seminars you'll gain an understanding of how to write a business plan, or how to value your company, or how to do the financials; whatever you need. You'll make your strengths even stronger and shore up your weaknesses. That will start you down the right path. Then you have to just get out there and see what they say. We made the rounds and presented the Intelliject business plan, and the feedback we received from the angels and VCs was very specific and very helpful. We re-worked the venture, then targeted VC firms that we thought would be excellent partners and obtained warm introductions.
Mitra: The first thing we concentrated on was the idea. Venture capitalists want big ideas with big potential returns, so we made sure we had a practicable, useful idea that addressed a huge unmet need. We made sure the need was validated by experts—physicians, engineers and VCs—and presented positive preliminary test data proving our concept.
What are some of the pros and cons of taking equity financing?
Edwards: On the plus side, you get smart money to help build the company, and you're backed up by deep pockets if you need subsequent investment. The negative: big decisions need to be approved by the VC.
Mitra: For a university off-shoot like ours, the pros of equity financing far outweighed the cons. In fact, equity financing was really the only option given the R&D nature of the project and that none of the inventors/founders were in a position to support debt financing. VC funding not only enabled us to work under the mentorship of a highly experienced investor team but also helped us get to the point where we are moving to market faster. The obvious disadvantage with equity financing is the rate at which the shares of the founders are diluted over a period of time.
What would you recommend emerging E-Teams do to position themselves for major funding?
Edwards: The first thing is to get a great idea, put together a great team, and work hard on the idea and on interacting with people. Once you're ready for the VCs, be targeted in your approach and evaluate VC firms carefully. Interview them as much as they interview you! Take a careful look at their domain expertise, their network, and their strategic thinking. Only do business with the firms that are right for you.
Mitra: My primary recommendation would be to involve a godfather—a star in the relevant area—right from the start. This will load the magazine of your pitching gun with words that tend to hit the bullseye of any investor pitch. The brighter the star, the more visible he or she should be on the team. One other piece of advice: investors pay much more attention to the team that will execute the project as compared to the team that invented it. The objective should not only be to convince them that the idea will work but also that the team can make it work.
Both Mitra and Edwards agree that the the real work begins only after you receive major funding. Mitra needed to execute a multitude of tasks, from finding office space to hiring new employees, and Edwards used the money to finalize the product and move toward manufacturing. But both readily attest that the time and effort it takes to get VC funding is well worth it. The satisfactions, both mental and financial, can be substantial. And they're both happy to get the chance to make a real difference in the world.
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Officer Convicted of Killing Omaha Native Now Chief
A police officer in Arkansas shot and killed Omaha native, James Ahern. Prosecutors charged him with a crime and the officer served time. But now that same police officer is holding a prominent title: chief and an Omaha family is furious.
For years, Stephen and Barbara Postert have lived with the fact that a police officer killed their brother. In January 2010, James Ahern was chased by Corporal Coleman "Duke" Brackney on a highway road in Northwest Arkansas. Dash cam video shows the gruesome situation unfold as Ahern is shot 5 times, and when he raises his arm an apparent fatal shot was fired. Ahern was not armed. Coleman pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Negligent Homicide, and served one month in jail.
"He had some problems and brushes with the law, but nothing he has done justifies the taking of his life," said Ahern's Brother-in-Law, Stephen Postert. "Having a police officer who's a loose cannon and has no control over himself enough to stop himself from shooting somebody unjustifiably so should never be a police officer."
Brackney has now been hired as the Chief of Police in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas just 3 years later.
"You put the uniform back on and you look at yourself in the mirror, and you think, I'm back. It's a good feeling," Brackney told KFSM.
Though Brackney was fired from the Bella Vista PD in Arkansas, but retained his credentials. A state board ruled he could serve again as an officer even though Bella Vista's investigation concluded Brackney violated policy. It indicates Brackney had no reason to initially pursue Ahern, and Ahern's car never posed a danger to the officer or gave him reason to fire his weapon.
"There has been nothing said by him that shows any remorse that he's killed somebody," Postert described. "An individual's been murdered and the individual that did it is being allowed to be in control of people's lives again and he should not be."
The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training says if Brackney was convicted of a felony his certification would be taken away, but for a misdemeanor it isn't automatic. The commission says it was a judgment call to not decertify Brackney even with the Bella Vista police policy violations.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Art Of Hanging An Art Wall
After walking by the art laying on this paper mock up of the chalkboard wall for about 24 hours, its layout started to grow on me. So I decided to only move around a couple of the frames in reworking the design.
The square I use for many of my projects is the width of the distance I want between the frames. How lucky is this? It made lining up and squaring each frame to one another an easy and fast task.
Starting at the bottom and working up, a line is drawn around each frame.
(The frames have been shifted to show the outlines.)
The art is then removed, after marking the spot where picture hangers will be nailed on the wall for each piece.
And just to make hanging the frames simple, the name of each image is written within its outline.
The paper has already been taped up on the chalkboard wall, if I'm lucky I'll find a little time to nail some holes in the wall today! Almost done...
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I love your tutorials, Janell!ReplyDelete
Wow, your version of the paper mockup is so much prettier than my version on old wrapping paper. You could almost hang the brown paper and just call it a day!ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see it all finished...its going to look amazing.
I like the arrangement. It really moves your eye up the wall to enhance the vertical space. Can't wait to see them all in place!ReplyDelete
It's going to look gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Looks like it's hammer time ! That's a great tutorial, makes it really easy.ReplyDelete
you make it look so easy!!ReplyDelete
Love this little tutorial. I always freehand things, which means lots of nail holes :( Can't wait to see your finished wall.ReplyDelete
i feel like such an idiot for annihilating my walls now..what a great solution!ReplyDelete
My mom is going to do a big wall of fam pics in her family room and I have been telling her that she should put them on paper first....this tutorial is perfect...I'm emailing her this link...ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing us this! I'm saving it for when it's time to start decorating downstairs!ReplyDelete
Love the idea of the paper, it's going to look so great! I took about 15 pictures down from a hall upstairs about a year ago becuase I didn't like the way the "looked" I'll have to give this a shot :)ReplyDelete
Its getting there!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by the 'party.' You may still link if you'd like. The linky thing is not closed.
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Too much teasing! Can't wait to see it all done!!!ReplyDelete
Sorry, me again. Just wanted to say I fell instantly in love with the Anthropologie timepiece knobs in your sidebar! They are gorgeous and I plan to get some. I just picked up the Pottery Barn plates I was lusting after (on Ebay) so this is obviously good karma!ReplyDelete
This is a great tutorial. They sell frame kits with all of this done but this is so much easier. I cannot wait to see the finished product!ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see them on the wall! The layout is perfect if you ask me. What a great idea to prevent holes all in the walls.ReplyDelete
Thanks! This makes any task like hanging pics easy -ReplyDelete
You always make it look so easy..the layout is such a clever idea..its going to look amazing cant wait to see the final result:) XxReplyDelete
I can't wait to see it up on the wall. It looks great down on the paper. I love doing it this way. So nice and neat.ReplyDelete
I always plan on doing this and end up wacking away at the wall...next time...ReplyDelete
Oh, I am ENTHRALLED with the color of your chalkboard wall...!!!
You are so wise. My husband would be incredibly impressed. He has wanted to work up a plan on AutoCAD in the past. Cannot wait to see the final, fabulous project. Love it already xReplyDelete
Such a tease haha! I cant wait to see more :)ReplyDelete
Oh dear, looks like a lot of Math. Hehe. But, it will be beautiful when finished I'm sure!ReplyDelete
Oh...no math!! Apart from measuring and marking the center of the wall the Square did everything else. All I did was place the Square between frames to get the placement uniform, traced and moved on to the next frame, again using the width of the Square to figure out placement. Easy, I swear!! JanellReplyDelete
You are so creative -- I just love your ideas. I need to internalize this lesson for the blank walls in our stairwell -- they are so lonely! Thanks.ReplyDelete
Forgive me for being slow, but how did you go about marking where the nail holes should go? Is there some secret I don't know? Sorry, I feel dumb for even asking....ReplyDelete
I'm glad you asked, I should have included this in the post!ReplyDelete
I determined the spot to place the nail for each frame by turning the frame over and measuring the distance from the top edge of the frame to the bottom point of the attaching hardware, and also the distance from the frame sides to the center point of the hanging hardware. Using these measurements I found the same point within the outline of the frame and marked a dot there, and that is where the nail went.
I hope that helps! Perhaps I do a quick post showing pictures of how I did this! Janell
I <3 it! This is an awesome way to hang up a wall of pics! We are doing something veeeery similar on my blog right now, too! =-DReplyDelete
Love this tutorial! I've been scanning Goodwill and thrift stores on every trip I make looking for cool frames....I'm making an art wall above my couch in my living room and I think I will rehang everything using your method! By the way...I live in the Portland area too...Nice to meet you! :)ReplyDelete
I cut out paper the size of the frames and hang that on the wall to position pictures - this is one step further - I LOVE IT! Great tip!ReplyDelete
This is the smartest thing I have seen all week.ReplyDelete
Great advice!!ReplyDelete
I've always wanted to do it like this because it looks so pretty, but I always lose patience and just throw them up there.ReplyDelete
I assure you that yours looks 1,000 times better than mine!
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I'm going to attempt a gallery wall this weekend! We will see how it goes, thank you for the step by step guide :) I will definitely be following your advice!ReplyDelete
Using the square is brilliant! We are getting ready to do a photo collage of frame on a wall in our bedroom. I've used tracing paper before to trace the outline of the frames, but I think using the square is something I will now have to do! Thanks for the tip!ReplyDelete


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Pubs for sale suitable for development
We act on behalf of breweries, pub companies, pub chains, pub landlords, publicans, property developers, private, corporate and overseas property investors. Our property investment team can advise on pub or other licensed property sales and acquisitions and how to achieve the best possible financial results both in rental value and capital growth.
>Pubs for sale with planning permission for redevelopment
>Paramount to sell 25 freehold pubs: Property agent Paramount Investments has put 25 freehouses, worth a total of £12.2m, up for sale.
Prices vary from £110,000 to £2m, with 10 pubs for sale on the list worth £600,000 or more, and three are worth over £1m.
The pubs for sale are distributed throughout England, including several in London, and all are owned by private individuals.
Paramount managing director Mark Greig said: "Part of the reason these pubs are so valuable is that in some cases they come with planning permission for redevelopment.
"While you are waiting for planning permission in the current market, values will probably fall. But if you buy a property with planning permission, you can get on with your property development, modernisation or refurbishment project straight away."
Three pubs are for sale at more than £1m each are The Golden Lion in Rotherhithe, South East London (£1.1m); The Shakespeare's Head in Percival Street in the City of London (£1.2m) and The Wagon & Horses in Hayes, Middlesex (£2m).
Planning permission on some of the properties would allow new owners to start building rooms over the main pub to expand business through accommodation, added Greig.
>Old pubs make a spectacular home and you get more space for your money too
Five pubs a day are closing and as many as 7,500 may disappear by 2012, says the British Beer & Pub Association, in an article in the Daily Mail by David Spittles
With many premises boarded up and for sale at knockdown prices, now is a good time to buy a pub for conversion into a spectacular home, flats or live/work space.
Big pub chains have gradually replaced traditional breweries as the main operators of Britain's 57,000 pubs.
They have been hit hard by beer tax hikes, smoking bans, cheap supermarket booze and the economic downturn, with plummeting beer sales at their lowest since the Thirties, and are making vast disposals.
These companies, often owned by banks, were more interested in pubs as property investments than in pints but with savage cuts in property values they are now hit from both angles.
Publican tenants are even volunteering to hand back the keys because they cannot make a living from the business, reports the Campaign for Real Ale.
Many pubs are being sold freehold with vacant possession, while others have short 'fag-end' leases where the freehold can eventually be acquired.
Bargain prices mean the bricks-and-mortar value of the building is enough to make purchasing attractive, without having to rely on immediate income from running a business.
'We sold more than 200 freehold pubs last year – from £50,000 to £500,000 – to an amazing range of buyers,' says Gavin Sherman of specialist agent Paramount Investments.
Pubs have a flexible A4 planning 'use class' that normally can be changed to A1 use (say, for a newsagents), A2 (a delicatessen or a firm of solicitors or architects) or A3 (restaurants).
Alternatively, buyers can apply for planning permission to convert the building into a residential property.
Often pubs come with land, beer gardens or car parks that can be developed.
'Unless it's a village pub, where community issues come into play, planners are sympathetic to alternative uses. Pubs close because they are not successful businesses and re-use helps regenerate the area,' adds Sherman.
The cheapest freehold pubs in London cost from about £200,000. In particular, back-street neighbourhood pubs and locals in suburban areas are struggling because of the break up of old communities and other demographic changes.
In run-down areas, planners often want to keep a commercial use for the pub because this boosts local employment.
Many Victorian pubs are listed, which can complicate conversion projects.
Conservation groups, such as English Heritage and The Victorian Society, are fighting hard to stop demolition or 'unsympathetic changes', arguing that hundreds of gems have already disappeared.
Grade II listing, which many pubs are, only really protects the exterior of the building, not the interior, which probably has been butchered in the past anyway.
Live/workers, especially those in the creative sector, who want to transform the bar area into a studio or office while keeping the accommodation above intact are often looked on favourably by planners.
Buying a pub is likely to work out cheaper on a pounds per sq ft basis than buying a house in the same street. But the refurbishment costs can blow your budget.
The realistic minimum fit-out cost is about £100 a sq ft (say, £200,000 for a 2,000sq ft pub) but this could rocket if you have expensive tastes.
Before you buy, especially if the pub is in a conservation area, ask local planners about their attitude to the property.
Pubs often sell at auction, either as vacant freeholds or as 'cold investments'.
With the latter, the freeholder collects rent from the leasehold tenant, but there is potential for redevelopment or re-use at a later date.
Investment 'yields' are now typically six per cent plus, double the return of three years ago,
Domino's Pizza set to open in Rising Sun pub, Devizes
THE Domino's Pizza chain has applied for planning permission to turn part of the Rising Sun pub into a takeaway.
The opening will create 25 new jobs, said the company.
The pub has had a chequered career over the past few years and it was recently acquired by London-based Paramount Investments.
Spokesman Andy Burnyeat confirmed that agreement had been reached with Domino's to take over half of the premises for a pizza takeaway.
The other half is also to be rented out for retail use, but as yet there are no plans for that.
Mr Burnyeat said: "It is pretty definite now that the Rising Sun will no longer be a pub."
The left-hand side of the ground floor will be converted into a takeaway, with a counter, a preparation area behind it, an oven area, a washing up area and staff toilets.
A letter from Domino's supporting the planning application said: "The unit is within walking distance of many local residences.
"The investment in the unit would not only completely refurbish it but would also encourage other landlords and tenants to invest in surrounding properties.
"The proposed use would bring a high level of investment into the building and the shop fitting and installation of equipment is to the highest specification. It would also turn a vacant unit into economic use."
A spokesman for Domino's said: "We're planning to open 50 new stores across the country this year as part of our target to have 1,000 stores by 2017.
"We are continually researching and reviewing locations across the UK in which to open these new stores.
"We are very keen to open a Domino's Pizza franchise in Devizes and it will create around 25 new jobs in the area.
"We hope that we will be able to bring fresh oven-baked pizza to the Devizes area in the very near future."
Andrew MacLachlan, chairman of Devizes Chamber of Commerce said: "This is great news. Firstly, I am delighted it is no longer going to be a licensed premises, but I am equally delighted that another national chain is putting its faith in the town."
>Pubs for Sale in West Midlands, West Bromwich, Birmingham
>A West Midlands pub selling for £50,000 pub is among 51 Admiral Taverns' houses released for sale today.
The Miners Arms in Golds Hill, near West Bromwich, and which available on a freehold basis, is among the cheapest pubs ever to appear on the books of pub property firm Paramount Investments.
The remaining 50 vary in price from £50,000 (leasehold) to £325,000 (The Woodbine Tavern, Birmingham).
The pubs are spread geographically over England and Wales. However, the majority are in Yorkshire, the West Midlands and the North West of England.
Paramount Investments managing director Mark Greig said: "More and more pubs are coming on to the market and this is creating some real bargains for purchasers."
>Publicans Survival Guide
NORFOLK PUBS SUPPORTED BY BUSINESS LINK Pubs are crying out for help to get
over the current recession and one business support group has stepped into
the breach by putting together a survival guide for publicans to help them
get through these difficult financial times.
Pubs have been closing at an alarming rate across the Norwich and nationwide
with many reasons cited for their demise, including the credit crunch, the
smoking ban, and cheaper booze at supermarkets.
Now Business Link has teamed up with industry experts to help slow the rate
of pub closures throughout Norfolk, and to make sure those pubs that remain
are strong, profitable businesses with sustainable, long-term futures.
Edwin Jones, Business Link partnership director for Norfolk, said that to
help slow this trend, it has just published Open for Business, which is
aimed at experienced publicans and novices alike.
"Local pubs throughout the East of England have been facing devastating
business conditions since well before the recession began. "Regular pub
closures have become a fact of life, and nationally we're seeing reports of
up to 36 closures each week.From Norwich Evening News
>UK pubs, hotels and licensed properties for sale
Mark Greig believes that the Paramount Investments Database has literally changed the way they market their pubs, hotels and licensed properties and as a result they have seen an increase in the amount of deals moving to completion.
Greig says "The impact on business growth has been huge and customers are now placing bids and submitting deals online. As far as we know, we are the first pub and licensed property sales agency to boast this facility".
Greig continues to add "we have put technology at the forefront of our business and we are now beginning to reap the rewards of doing so. This tool allows our services to be unique and allows us to stand out in a crowd".
In an economy that is affecting many property companies, Paramount are showing that with the correct tools, innovative thinking and a highly proactive approach to their clients' needs, there is still lot of quality business to be done.
>Pubs for Sale in Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire
>Pubs for Sale in Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire
60/ Hare and Hounds, 43 Church St, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0BJ
61/ Blazing Rag, 15 George St, Mossley, Lancs, OL5 0HW
62/ Hillgate, 42 Pot Hill, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9JZ
63/ Salty (Denbigh), Cheviot Sq, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1QS
64/ Magnet, 51 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 1HJ
65/ Bell and Barrel, 50 North John Street, St Helens, WA10 2JT
66/ Goat Hotel, 143 Great Howard St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 7DL
67/ Mona Castle, 161 Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside CH44 7DE
68/ Derby Arms, 365 Mill St, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 4RB
69/ Anfield, 37 Church Road, Walton, L4 5TX
70/ Brook Tavern, 260 Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL12 2HF
71/ Guido Inn, 248 Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0HB
>Freehold Pubs For Sale in The North East of England
>Freehold Pubs For Sale in The North East of England
56/ New Inn, Four Lane Ends, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AB
57/ Angel, High St, Loftus, TS13 4HA58/ Eagle, Rothbury Road, Middlesborough, TS3 7NP
59/ Mariners Arms, 1 Saville Street, North Sheilds, NE30 1AY
>Freehold Pubs For Sale in Birmingham and the Midlands
>Freehold Pubs For Sale in Birmingham and the Midlands
38/ Union, Berners Street, Birmingham, B19 2DR
39/ Black Horse, 69 King St, Wellington, Telford Shropshire TF1 1NS
40/ Bird In hand, 117 Tape St, Cheadle, Stoke On Trent, Staffs ST10 1ER
41/ Crown, Stafford Rd, Aston, ST15 0BH
42/ Miners Arms, 222 Blackwell Rd, Huthwaite, Sutton In Ashfield, NG172RF
43/ Bird In hand, 209 Stourbridge Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY97BD
44/ Chequers, 1-2 Swan St, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1BT
45/ Ship, 21 Bridge St, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2PZ
46/ Rising Sun, Sun Street, Swandincote, DE11 7DP
48/ New Navigation, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS4 2BY
49/ Miners Arms, Bagnall Street, West Bromwich, B70 0TW
50/ Malt Shovel Inn, 433 Stourbridge Road, Dudley, DY5 1LB
51/ Hearty Goodfellow, 3 Maughan Street, Dudley, DY1 2BA
52/ Gunmakers Arms, Bath Street, Birmingham, B4 6HG
53/ Carpenters Arms, Adelaide Street, Birmingham, B12 0SH
54/ Jolly Colliers, Main Street, IlKeston, DE7 6AU
55/ Malt Shovel, 170 Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8QN


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Anita Sarkeesian, Creator of "Tropes vs. Women," Driven From Home By Trolls
Re:Apparently the trolls are out here, too (1240 comments)
In the long run, humanity would be better served if people just learned to lighten up and not get so upset about things written by people they don't know and will never meet.
Death threats in the real world? Yes, that's a thing that is actionable. That's not what I'm talking about.
You do not have a right to never be offended.
It was a hard lesson for me when I was an opinionated teenager who hopped on IRC in the 90s.. all of these older smarter people were trolling me and being mean to me! Poor me!
It was also a GOOD lesson for me. In the internet of back then, the trolls were smarter, and there were no feelings police... no forum moderators... people said what they liked and you either dealt with it or you didn't.
And I look at people who come unglued over what they read on the internet and just shake my head.
An online forum with no rules and no judges and no consequences is one of the most interesting and wonderful things in human history.
I don't want it to die because of your hurt feelings. I'd rather you went somewhere else.


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Spain v Bolivia
Spain v Bolivia
The United States men's national team slumped to the occasion in their 2-0 loss to Ukraine in a friendly marred by circumstances on Wednesday. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Marko Devic dealt Jurgen Klinsmann's squad a harsh blow in a wholly deserved loss. It was the final game in which Klinsmann had his European-based players at his disposal before convening his World Cup camp in mid-May, and he cannot have been pleased with what he saw.
"This game helped us a lot to see where individual players are, collectively where we stand with this group of players," Klinsmann said on ESPN after the match. "Obviously we had to form a couple of new things there, starting from the back line — and you could see that, that they never played together that much."
His motley USA side, comprised of a few regulars and a slew of players on the bubble, were outsmarted by a cunning Ukrainian side. Knowing full-well where the Americans were weak, Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka tore their flanks to shreds while the high defensive line was pelted with through balls.
The tentative American defense let the Ukrainians stroll through its line several times early on. In the 12th minute, a simple ball over the top caught the central defensive pairing of Oguchi Onyewu and John Brooks well out of position. That put Denys Harmash through on Tim Howard's goal by himself. The American goalkeeper made a fine stop on his attempt, but Harmash coolly collected the rebound and laid it wide for Yarmolenko for him to pass the ball into the net.
Just a few minutes later, the Americans were caught out again on a clever play off a Ukrainian corner, but they were saved by a possibly erroneous offside call that time – Alejandro Bedoya actually appeared to keep the play onside. Sloppy and unimaginative in possession, the Yanks produced just two attacks of note in the entire first half. On the first, goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov alertly picked off the cross; on the second, Edgar Castillo's cross wasn't quite right and cleared. And they would give away several more fat chances, which a more incisive opponent might have punished, before the halftime whistle brought a respite.
It was always going to take a monumental effort to transform Luis Suarez into a likeable footballer.
What better place to start than being interviewed by an adorable young Liverpool fan while drinking tea and eating biscuits?
(Via Dirty Tackle)
This was posted by the Axel Witsel on Instagram after the game, with the caption: "It was a good game #belgium #france"
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Two weeks after the tragic passing of Christian Benitez due to cardiorespiratory arrest, the Ecuadorian national team took the field again for a friendly against Spain. To pay tribute to the prolific former Club America striker, both teams halted play in the 11th minute as fans cheered the memory of their former Number 11.
In addition, Ecuador's players took the field with black ribbons sewed onto their jerseys, with some wearing shirts depicting an image of Benitez. One player, as you can see in the video, even had "Chucho," Benitez's nickname, shaved in his head. A giant Benitez jersey was also unfurled in the stands, inscribed with hundreds, if not thousands of messages and signatures.
It's one of those moments that truly transcend the sport, and you could see both the anguish and pride of the Ecuadorians as they took a minute to honor one of their own:
Rest in peace, Christian.
Image via Macclesfield Express
James Gorfin probably imagined it differently in his dreams.
After Gorfin ponied up £10,000 for a chance to play in a real match with his hometown club Macclesfield Town, the local businessman was forced off the pitch with a groin injury just nine minutes into his "debut."
Way to get your money's worth, man.
Playing in the club's preseason friendly against Stoke City, Gorfin — whose wife and kids were cheering him on from the stands — hurt himself while, actually, having a very real goal-scoring opportunity. The trialist was running into the box and came mere inches away from toe-poking home a dangerous low cross. Unfortunately, he over-stretched his groin in the process and had to be subbed off thereafter. Watch:
This is one for the ladies (we think). Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals what can only be described as a man bra after Paris Saint-Germain's friendly against Real Madrid.
Fetching! That's all we have to say.
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#TBT: Nov 13, 1999, Spain 0-0 Brazil
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To celebrate his move from Santos to Barcelona, Neymar decided to get a tattoo to let everyone know just how he feels. Before Brazil's international friendly vs. England, the 21-year old had the word "blessed" tattooed below his neck.
Let's hope the stay at the Nou Camp goes well to avoid any nasty ink removal procedures.
The U.S. men's national team better remember to send a thank you card to Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The keeper gave the USMNT an absolute gift of an own goal with this terrible effort in the first half of their friendly match.
Facing pressure from the U.S. midfielders, Benedikt Howedes sent a back pass to ter Stegen but the young keeper misplayed the ball worse than anyone could have imagined. The ball slipped past him to give the U.S. their second goal of the half en route to a 4-3 victory over Germany.
Manuel Neuer can rest assured that no one will be taking his starting keeper spot for Germany any time soon.