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I cant believe no one had Blood Dragon on their list but that just shows us how robust the downloadable games have been recently. My list in no particular order would be The Walking Dead, Journey, Stealth Inc, Hotline Miami, Duck Tales Remastered, Retro City Rampage, Blood Dragon, Brothers:ToTS, Call of Jaurez:Gunslinger. I wish I could have played Bastion but alas I only have PS systems and my PC cant handle it so that sucks for me.
My top DL titles are probably:
1) Minecraft - I love the survival and creative aspects both.
2) Journey - It's a work of art that is beautiful in the graphics, music, and story.
3) FTL - A great rogue-like that gives you a feeling of exploring the universe.
4) The Walking Dead - The characters and plot line had me deeply engaged.
5) Monaco - A ton of fun to play with other people, online or local.
Honorable mention goes to Joe Danger which I didn't play much of but my Girlfriend was crazy for, it feels like a first party Nintendo game. Another honorable mention for Legend of Dungeon which is basically a multi-player remake of the original Rogue.
@Scott Blood Dragon almost made my list but in a way even though it is standalone i still look at it as Far cry 3 Dlc. Picked up Call of juarez: Gunslinger last week in the psn sale and it is a great arcade shooter. The most fun ive had in a shooter since Bulletstorm.
@Ian I am really interested in playing Monaco. i want to play it localy but i dont own a xbox 360 anymore. Does the local co-op work on pc ?
@Brak: Yeah I played Monaco online with some axeheads and locally with my girlfriend. I used two PS3 controllers to play it on my PC, but you could use a keyboard or whatever.
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Bruce Davidson guest juried this exhibition featuring the following artists: Mary Allen Bramhall, Lori DeMartin, Irene R. Fairley, Bridget Hanson, Edward Hastings, Carrie M. Nixon, Patricia Olsen, Niki Orphanos & Luca Riccò. There will be an Artists' Reception on Saturday, February 26th from 7-9 p.m. and it is free and open to the public. www.gallerysevenmaynard.com. 978-897-9777.
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Is anyone dealing with a baby that wakes upin the middle of the night to play?
We are having anywhere from 1-5 wakeups. Sometimes she just needs a quick cuddle, but lately at around 1am she is standing up in her crib playing. I would just let her play but she is SO LOUD! She yells, and makes noises, and it's impossible to sleep while she's up. The same thing about 4-4:30am except she thinks she's "up for the day" and then can only last like an hour until she needs to nap, but by then I can't get back to sleep. Right now since I can't lift her my mom is dealing with all of this during the night.
We have some nights like this too - thankfully they are few and far between now that we redid Ferber CIO. I would recommend reading Ferber's book, because it has more than just the CIO. I think our problem was figuring out how much sleep E needs during the entire 24 hr day. E seems to be on the lower end of sleep needs - he gets about 10 at night (8pm-6am) and only 2-2.5hrs of naps during the day.
If E sleeps more during the day, he will have one, maybe two 1-2hr 'awake' periods during the middle of the night. Good luck - those long awake periods are rough.
Tussie Mussie:Rocky - We are having major nap issue lately too, so the information about how much sleep she needs in 24 hours sounds very interesting! I just didn't want to get the book if it wouldn't be helpful to us.hlc - We ditched the monitor months ago. We just have a small house and she is VERY loud lol. I have no clue if she would play herself to sleep because I've not lasted that long before going in there. She has a seahorse in the crib with her, but she was never interested in her mobile so we took it down. Other recommendations on soothers or safe crib toys appreciated.
You could try the mobile again. DS didn't seem very interested in it a few months ago, but now likes it more. Same with the seahorse. You could aslo get her a lovey to play with.
Tussie Mussie:Rocky We are having major nap issue lately too, so the information about how much sleep she needs in 24 hours sounds very interesting! I just didn't want to get the book if it wouldn't be helpful to us.
That looks similar to the one that came with her playmat! I'll have to go dig it out of the closet somewhere. It got put up forever ago and I forgot about it.
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On the Foundations of Religious Belief
Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, one that, the doctors said, would probably be fatal. After getting the diagnosis, I was, of course, disturbed and worried. But the main change in my state of mind was that (as I put it to myself at the time) the "background music" had suddenly stopped – the music of daily life that's constantly going, the music of infinite time and possibilities. Now suddenly it was gone, replaced by nothing, just silence. There you are, one little person, sitting in the late summer sun, with only a few things left to do.
Despite the worry and uncertainty, I admit that I was intrigued by this new state of mind; I kept thinking about it, and especially the uncanny feeling of human smallness that came with it. There seemed to besomething overwhelmingly true about it – and its starkness reminded me of things I had come across in studying ancient religious texts from different traditions. I remember thinking that this was something I should really look into further – if I got the chance.
In the Valley of the Shadow is the result. I suppose I could best describe it as a study of a certain state of mind – that feeling of smallness, and the starkness that goes with it. How much can you say about a state of mind? But it soon led me to a lot of other things – to the Bible, Islam, cathedral architecture, "Man Stands Powerless Before Elevator," ancient Mesopotamia, Amazing Grace, and quite a bit more. Ultimately what I tried to get at is what the book calls the "starting point of religious consciousness," an ancient sense-of-self and a way of fitting into the world that are quite at odds with our usual one today.
Perhaps "quite at odds," but not lost entirely. I do think most people will know the state of mind I'm talking about (since I think that almost everyone experiences it from time to time), and I hope that will help them to connect with the rest of what I wrote about.
An interviewer asked me a while ago if I thought this book will be of help to people who've been diagnosed with cancer. I said I hoped so, but probably not in the way people might think. It's really not about turning to God in your hour of need. It's more about the essence of religious faith and what it leads to.
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Stephanie is RAFT Colorado's Executive Director, but the Board of Trustees has given her another title: the Dumpster Diving Diva. Stephanie is passionate about education and loves that RAFT's business model supports teachers' ability to teach in the way kids learn best – and preserves the environment at the same time! Launching RAFT in Colorado has drawn on her eclectic professional experience in non-profits, law, interior design, and education.
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When you stay at Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst in Elmhurst, you'll be in the suburbs and convenient to Odeum Sports and Expo Center.
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Make yourself at home in one of the 128 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in the lobby. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 mi.
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Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Elmhurst? This hotel has facilities measuring 775 square feet (72 square meters), including a meeting room. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst features an indoor pool and a fitness center. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measure 775 square feet (72 square meters). An area shuttle within 5 mi, a shopping center shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are complimentary for guests. This Elmhurst hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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The Canadian astronaut who became an out-of-this-world internet sensation, is retiring.
Chris Hadfield returned to earth last month after a five month stint on board the International Space Station.
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DIY Cocoa and Shea Butter Deodorant
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A recipe to create your own deodorant, free from antiperspirants or synthetic aromas. All you need is a handful of ingredients, a stove, a fridge and a few cooking utensils.
3 tbsp shea butter
3 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbsp b cornstarch
2 tbsp cocoa butter
2 vitamina E capsules
2 drops essential oil of your choice
Combine all ingredients (except vitamin capsules and essential oils) into a saucepan. Heat all ingredients over medium heat. Once combine into a paste, turn off the heat and transfer to a small bowl. Add oil from vitamin E capsules and the essential oil and mix together into a smooth creamy paste. Put into an airtight container and chill in refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.
To apply, take a small coin sized amount and roll into a ball with your fingers and apply to skin.
A simpler version, even if less durable, is a liquid deodorant based on bicarbonate, to apply with a spray bottle. Add 2 tsp of baking soda to a glass of water and let stand for 24 hours. Then strain the fluid and add a few drops of lemon juice, which will contribute to your daily freshness with its antibacterial properties.
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I'll also fly to Australia to eat Kangaroo..ah..ha but I can go to Ontario and have some caribou maybe...
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Was there another thread? I can't find it..anyway, as to not hijack my own thread, I found this web page..I stand corrected on potatoes being no other color but white. So Warriors, this means we can eat purple potatoes! http://www.foodsubs.com/Sweetpotatoes.html I found the mountain yam..it's Japanese. I'll just fly to Japan and get some.. I think Dr. D has a real sense of humor. It's like the red meat I can eat. I'll also fly to Australia to eat Kangaroo..ah..ha but I can go to Ontario and have some caribou maybe...
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AB - Please don't tell me you think that we have kangaroos just hopping down the local street!! There are plenty in the country where it isn't very built up but the only place you're likely to see a kangaroo in Sydney is at the local zoo or someplace similar. My girls get a thrill out of seeing them when we travel somewhere more remote just like anyone else might.


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Le Plastique is a Casablanca Morocco-based plastics manufacturing company specializing in manufacturing plastics products for material handling. In business for over 50 years, and as the first plastics packaging company in Morocco, Le Plastique maintains a proud tradition of innovation and quality in injection and blow moulding.
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POMONA — The death of an elderly horse has prompted the horse's owners, concerned residents and local officials to weigh in on the situation.
One group of people are claiming the horse was treated inhumanely and not cared for properly, while the owners say he was given a loving home for almost 33 years. Meanwhile, complaints from concerned citizens caused Franklin County law enforcement to forward the investigation's findings to the county attorney.
POMONA — The death of an elderly horse has prompted the horse's owners, concerned residents and local officials to weigh in on the situation.
One group of people are claiming the horse was treated inhumanely and not cared for properly, while the owners say he was given a loving home for almost 33 years. Meanwhile, complaints from concerned citizens caused Franklin County law enforcement to forward the investigation's findings to the county attorney.
"Jet," a 32-year-old former barrel racer, made his home in Pomona, but traveled throughout the country in his long lifetime, Carmen Willford, the horse's owner, said Tuesday. He was a gentle horse, treated as part of the family, she said.
"I've had Jet since May 5, 1982. He was part of the family. I've had Jet since he was 11 months old," Willford said, struggling to hold back tears as she described the pet she spent so much time with over the years.
She rode Jet, who's registered name was Katies Rapid Jet, in many horse shows, rodeos and contests, but his true passion was rounding up cattle in the Flint Hills. Jet was a member of the Kansas State Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Barrel Horse Association and the Kansas Quarter Horse Association, she said. She described times when she and Jet would lie in the pasture together in the sun.
On Monday morning, after suffering complications from old age, as well as kidney failure, Jet was euthanized by Dr. Adam Smith, of the Ottawa Veterinary Hospital, according to both the owner and a report from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
"He died in my arms yesterday morning," Willford said, tears streaming down her face. "He tried and tried to get up but he just couldn't."
The normal lifespan of a horse is between 25 and 30 years, according to M.E. Ensminger's "Horses and Horsemanship." Jet's condition took a turn for the worse about a year ago, Letha Willford, Carmen's mother, said. Since that time, family members did all they could, she said, to ensure his last days would be comfortable.
"He started going downhill and we could tell he was going downhill, and I went and saw the vet and asked him what I could do and he said, 'There's nothing you can do. It's like a 90-year-old person,'" Letha Willford said. "They'll eat, but it doesn't do any good."
Jet was fed twice a day on a diet of ground alfalfa, sweet feed and feed pellets, the sheriff's office confirmed through the animal's veterinarian. When asked if there was anything more they could have done for Jet, Letha said, the veterinarian told her no, but if there was something they could have done, they would have tried.
"I asked and asked and they said no, just feed and take care of him and love him and well, of course, that's what we did always," Letha Willford said. "We would have done the best we could for him, and we always did."
Painting a very different picture as to the condition of Jet, people have taken to social media in recent days, uploading grainy photos of a horse with ribs visible and complaining of the horse's alleged neglect. Nona VanDamme, Wichita, was one of the many people concerned about the horse's conditions, which caused her to make the drive to Ottawa for the Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday.
"Jet was put aside because he was old, and he was 32 years old," VanDamme said, adding she sponsors two horses of that age in New Jersey and California and they are thriving. "That 32-year-old horse did not need to die just because he was 32 years old."
VanDamme did not see the horse in person, she said, but received information and photos about the animal from friends in the area. After repeated attempts to contact the sheriff's office about Jet this past weekend, VanDamme said she contacted County Attorney Stephen Hunting, who told her they would take steps to help, but by then it was too late. Jet was dead.
"That horse was not only starving since the sheriff was called in September, he was starting to shut down," she told the board. "They will take all the nutrition from their organs to try to sustain standing up. It is a painful, slow death that Jet suffered."
Indicating photos of the horse that she gave to the commissioners, VanDamme said those show that Jet was not eating, therefore not being taken care of properly.
"Because Jet was 32 years old he was just thrown out to the wolves, and the owners should have been asked how often do they feed him. Did he actually eat that feed? Because if he ate that food he would not have looked like he did," she said.
VanDamme told the board that Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry would benefit from attending classes on animal neglect and cruelty statutes in Kansas.
The sheriff's office first received calls about Jet in September, Sheriff Curry told the county board Wednesday. In that time, deputies have made several trips to the Willfords' residence to check on the welfare of the horse. Each time, Curry said, it was determined that the animal had plenty of food and water, meaning no statutory laws were being broken. Willford confirmed that sheriff's deputies had been to the house several times without prior notice to check Jet's welfare.
The sheriff's office confirmed with the veterinarian that the horse was healthy but very old, and after the kidney infection was having trouble maintaining weight, Curry said.
"Thirty-one, 32 years old is pretty old for a horse, and its time had come and they were doing the best they could," Smith, the horse's veterinarian, said.
The veterinarian is expected to provide the sheriff's office with a report of his findings as to the condition of Jet, Curry told the board.
"I would agree that with a loved animal we want to provide the best care possible, but I think it's important that we also recognize that the sheriff only has so much authority in this matter," Curry said. "The only authority I have is to ensure that the horse is not abused or neglected by the definition or standard of a veterinarian."
The bad blood between the Willfords and the people Sheriff Curry called the "activists" is just compounding the pain that is being felt by a family who lost a pet so loved that he received Christmas presents, Carmen Willford said. Her opinion, she said, is that those people need to mind their own business. She also thanked the sheriff's office for its handling of the situation. Her mother said if people had been willing to communicate, they could have explained Jet's condition.
"I think they should have at least had the decency to at least come and ask why the horse looked like he did," she said.
It is not likely that the Willford family will face charges of animal neglect, Jerrod Fredricks, with the sheriff's office, said, but the investigation materials have been given to the county attorney. County Attorney Hunting told the board his office received many of those materials Tuesday and has seen the official report from the veterinarian.
"I won't go into any additional details at this time," he said. "From the standpoint of the county attorney's office, this is a pending, ongoing investigation."
The office is looking over the material and will make a determination of whether to file charges based on that investigation, Hunting said. Hunting did not indicate if charges would be filed.
Both the sheriff and county attorney's office are following up on the legality of the disposal of the horse's carcass, Curry said. If it is found that the carcass was buried within city limits, the Willfords could face a fine. Another issue, Curry said, is the family has faced harassment in the past weeks relating to this issue. This is something his office takes seriously, he said.
"Although I've found nothing that rises to the level of crime concerning the horse, we are finding things that rise to a level of a crime concerning that family," Curry said, "and the sheriff's office will investigate that and forward reports to the county attorney's office if we find that someone is harassing that family."


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Located in the North Gyeongsang province and once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, Gyeongju has remnants of this period leading to the city being known as 'the museum without walls'. An afternoon tour of Gyeongju takes you to Tumuli Park to visit some of the large and small tombs from the Silla period including that of King Michu, the 13th King of the dynasty famed for fending off invaders. Also once part of the ancient Silla complex is Anapji Pond, an immense oval shaped man made pond measuring 200 metres from east to west and 180 metres from north to south. Later we visit the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia and one of the world's oldest scientific installations still in existence, Cheomseongdae Observatory.
An early departure for Yeongju where en-route you visit the Sosuseowon Confucian School, the first private Confucian academy established in Korea before touring Seonbichon Village, the home of the Korea's classic Confucian scholars, a good opportunity to learn more about traditional Korean ways. Later tour Buseoska Temple, huge in size it is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Korea. Onward to Cheonpung.
We visit Cheongpung Lake where board a ferry to visit Danyang's Eight Scenic Wonders mostly referring to mountain peaks surrounding the lake - Dodam Sambong, Seokmun, Sainam Rock, Haseonam, Jungseonam, Sangseonam, Gudambong and Oksunbong. Please note the ferry ride is subject to weather conditions, in the unlikely event that it is cancelled it will be substituted with a visit to Dodamsambong Peak and Gosu Cave. Later pay a visit to Chamsori Gramophone Audio Museum, a private museum created by its curator, Seong Mok Son, and is the first of its kind in the world.
After breakfast we move to Mt. Seorak National Park, a magnificent area with towering granite peaks, lush green valleys, dense forest, Buddhist temples and hermitages, waterfalls and clear streams. Enjoy a tour of Mt. Seorak National Park including a cable car ride to Gwongeumseong Fortress and Sinheungsa temple. Our final stop for the day ia at Daepo Port, one of the finest places to find the freshest fish and seafood restaurants.
After breakfast and hotel check out, we will transfer back to Seoul for your departure flights.


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In the case titled Parrish v. Parrish, No. W2013-00316-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. June 21, 2013), Knoxville divorce attorneys learn when 1) disadvantaged spouses are entitled to in futuro alimony and 2) awards are not solely determined by proper documentation or benefits obtained from the distribution of marital assets.
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Long-Term Alimony Award Upheld Despite Lack of Documentation at Trial
October 15, 2013
FactsThe parties of the case were married in December 1982. Husband filed for divorce in June 2010. Wife did not answer the complaint and Husband moved for a default judgment and was granted a divorce by the Chancery Court in September 2010. Wife filed a motion to set aside the divorce in October 2010 and filed a counterclaim for in futuro alimony. The court granted Wife's motion and set the original judgment aside. At that time the parties agreed on an equal division of most marital property and debt. However, a settlement could not be reached on the distribution of Husband's retirement account and alimony. The parties' pursuit of the case stalled until the court ruled that the case would be dismissed if an agreement was not reached in a timely manner. Wife filed a motion for non-dismissal and requested that alimony be granted. The Chancery Court granted the divorce and awarded Wife in futuro alimony in the amount of $850.00 per month based on the length of the marriage, physical and mental health of Wife, disparity of earning potential and education levels, and no means of feasible rehabilitation by Wife to sustain a standard of living above poverty. Husband appealed the trial court's decision on the grounds that the ruling was based on the lack of documentation substantiating Wife's inability for rehabilitation and did not consider the sizable monetary relief that was awarded to her by the distribution of marital assets.
Analysis and ConclusionHusband averred the trial court was in error when it awarded Wife alimony in futuro. He argued that the court ruled without the proper documentation that supported the need for the specified amount and length of alimony. He also stated the lower court granted the in futuro alimony without regard to the sizable monetary relief that Wife obtained through the distribution of martial assets. The trial court based its decision on the following facts: that the parties had been married for 29 years; that the husband was gainfully employed as a skilled laborer; Wife had been a stay at home parent for the majority of the marriage; Wife, when employed outside the home, had earned a meager income; Wife suffered from physical and emotional ailments that prevented her from being employed; and by her own, undisputed testimony that she relied on the assistance of family members for housing, government food assistance and by "begging" for the basic needs of survival. Husband did not dispute any of Wife's circumstances. While important, it was not necessary for the evidence to be officially documented in order for in futuro alimony to be awarded. The undisputed testimony Wife outlined the need for the requested alimony. Husband had the ability to provide and the divorce action should not decrease Wife's standard of living. The trail court's decision was appropriate based on the individual needs and circumstances of the disadvantaged spouse under the required guidelines. The Court of Appeals held the opinion that the lower court did not err in its discretion by awarding the type or amount of alimony to Wife. Therefore, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision.


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The GP2 Series kicked off in grand style as Formula 1's official support race at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix: 24 drivers put their cars through their paces for the first time in race conditions!
2005The GP2 Series kicked off in grand style as Formula 1's official support race at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix: 24 drivers put their cars through their paces for the first time in race conditions, Heikki Kovalainen battled with much of the grid to claim a fantastic debut win to set up his title assault, and a tweak on pitstops from the second round in Barcelona gave us the current regulations and made the racing even better, with four winners from the first four races.
The second race in Germany was the first to be viewed by an increased TV audience following a change in F1 qualifying regulations, and the world could finally see what the series was all about: Clivio Piccione came out on top of a breathtaking five-way skirmish against Nico Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Neel Jani and Adam Carroll, with the lead changing seeming at every corner to win what has subsequently been called one of the most exciting races ever. At the mid point of the season Kovalainen led Carroll and Gimmi Bruni in the standings, but all that was about to change.
Just after the traditional mid-season test in Paul Ricard, Kovalainen took his third win of the season in Magny-Cours, with Nico Rosberg claiming his first victory of the season on the Sunday. The win opened the floodgates for the German, who followed up with Saturday wins at Silverstone and Hockenheim. Despite Kovalainen taking two more wins in Turkey and Italy, Rosberg's consistent point scoring exploits meant that as the championship arrived in Bahrain for the season finale, the duo were split by just three points. Nico did what was previously thought to be impossible: he took the first ever double win, and in doing so secured the first ever GP2 championship.
2006New faces and a new team saw 2006 open at a new event in Valencia: Nelson Piquet Jr got his championship underway with a win, but alongside him on the podium stood Lewis Hamilton, the rookie clearly delighted with the strong start to his season. The Briton had still to stand on the top step as the teams arrived at the Nurburgring, but not for long: two wins from the weekend soon ramped up the pressure on the Brazilian and changed the complexion of the title race.
Hamilton would have won in Spain too but for a punt from his teammate on the final lap, although the smile returned to his face in Monaco, where he emulated his hero Ayrton Senna and dominated the weekend ahead of a triumphant homecoming to Silverstone for another double weekend win, where Piquet ending the weekend in hospital as a result of severe hay fever.
This being GP2, their rivals weren't about to roll over and retire. Giorgio Pantano and Timo Glock struck back in Magny-Cours, while Gimmi Bruni and Glock split the wins at Hockenheim. It was Piquet though who was to set the championship alight, scoring the first perfect weekend in GP2 history at the Hungaroring while Hamilton floundered. The Brazilian also won the first race in Turkey to put himself on level terms with his rival, but Hamilton's incredible fight-back in the second race meant that the title went down to the wire in Monza for the season's final race.
With the pressure on for the pair, Pantano stepped up to crush the competition at his home circuit, but Hamilton had done just enough behind him to take the championship, and with it gain promotion to Formula 1.
2007The 2007 season opened in the heat and dust of the support slot at the Bahrain Grand Prix: Luca Filippi and Nicolas Lapierre led the pack home before a return to Europe saw normal service resume: Bruno Senna laid down a marker on Saturday in Spain ahead of Glock, who claiming his first win of the season the following day.
Three months split the first three races, but Pastor Maldonado confirmed his reputation as the Monaco master by making short work of the street circuit and dominating the entire weekend. Two weeks later came Magny-Cours, a weekend which will mostly be remembered for Ernesto Viso's horrifying crash on the opening lap, a graphic, if undesired, advertisement for the strength of the GP2 car.
Arriving at the Nurburgring there had been nine different winners from nine races, but Glock was determined to ignite his title challenge on home soil: he won the first race and continued this form in Istanbul and Monza, while Lucas di Grassi emerged as his closest challenger following a string of quiet but excellent results, culminating in a superb win on Sunday in Turkey.
Once again the championship came down to the wire on the closing weekend, this time at a stand-alone event in Valencia. Glock had a nightmare first race as rain threw out the strategy book, but the German kept his head while di Grassi spun on the slippery track and, when Glock romped home to win the final race of the season, the championship was finally his.
2008Barcelona hosted the opening round of the 2008 season, fresh on the heels of the final pre-season test at the circuit: newcomer Alvaro Parente put his knowledge to good use by dominating the first race, but as ever controversy wasn't far away: Kamui Kobayashi was handed his first win of the European season when Romain Grosjean was penalised for his heavy-handed efforts at the front as the race restarted with 3 laps remaining.
The Frenchman made up for it with a fine win at the next round in Istanbul, but not before Pantano handed the field a driving lesson in the first race, decimating his opponents to break out a strong lead in the championship on a weekend that saw rival Bruno Senna's weekend destroyed by a stray dog on track. But the Brazilian came good at Monaco, soaking up race long pressure from Maldonado to emulate his famous uncle's drives in the Principality for a victory that was reported in newspapers all around the world.
Pantano, however, went from strength to strength: clearly adoring the characteristics of the second generation car, the Italian won the next three Saturday races in a row in France, Britain and Germany: Senna did what he could to keep up, taking a win at Silverstone and podiums when he couldn't take the top spot, but the Italian outscored his rivals each weekend to pull away in front.
And then di Grassi happened. The Brazilian returned to the series in the fourth round, and his famous knack of chipping away with solid results was undiminished in his absence. But it was at the Hungaroring that he stepped up a gear, holding on despite race long pressure from Andreas Zuber to claim the feature race win before throwing caution to the wind: wins in Valencia and Monza put di Grassi into the frame as an unlikely championship contender, while Pantano and Senna's challenges seemed to splutter with uncharacteristic mistakes from both men, culminating in the Italian being disqualified from the Spa weekend after a collision with di Grassi in the first race.
But with the final weekend being held in Pantano's backyard, there could only be one result: a penalty for crossing the white line while exiting in the lead may have lost the Italian the win, but when Senna failed to score in the first race the title went to Pantano, who celebrated by doing donuts and throwing his gloves to his adoring fans before returning to the pitlane to thunderous applause.
2009Romain Grosjean was determined to add the 2009 main series title to his 2008 Asia Series crown: a win and a second in Barcelona, followed by a win in Monaco, looked like a great way to get his championship underway, but a big crash in the second race seemed to put the French driver onto the back foot as his rivals chased his lead down. Maldonado almost inevitably won the race, while newcomer Nico Hülkenberg and Vitaly Petrov took podium finishes to keep in touch.
Di Grassi and Petrov claimed strong victories in Istanbul, which saw the Russian overtake his fancied teammate in the title fight, but it was the German round at the Nurburgring that was to throw up its now customary siege on the top spot: local driver Hülkenberg claimed a perfect weekend, only the second ever in series history, to give the German the whip hand as the Addax pair stole points from each other. When Hülkenberg claimed his hat trick in Hungary while his rivals finished out of the points, the job was almost done.
Giedo van der Garde suddenly clicked with his iSport team, taking the second Hungary victory ahead of wins in the sprint in Spa and the main race in Monza to put the team back on its winning ways, while Petrov did everything he could to bring home the championship for his team after Grosjean was called up to F1 with Renault by taking his third Valencia win. But Hülkenberg was unstoppable: a win in the Valencia sprint race and a couple more podiums made the German the first man to ever claim the title before the final round, where he celebrated with a win on debut at the first stand alone event in Portimao.
20102010 was always supposed to be Pastor Maldonado's year: the likeable Venezuelan joined forces with newcomers Rapax and set the pace immediately in pre-season testing, but the season opener in Barcelona didn't go to plan as Charles Pic took advantage of a first corner melee to take his maiden win in the feature race, with Fabio Leimer maximising the reverse pole for a sprint victory. A big crash in Monaco qualifying a week later meant the Colombian started in P3, and had to follow Sergio Perez all the way to the flag: with Jerome d'Ambrosio picking up the sprint win it was the first time in years Maldonado had to leave the principality without a victory.
He rectified the situation in Istanbul though, squeezing into the lead as the lights went out to be the fifth winner from as many races, and stretched his early lead in the championship when title rival Sergio Perez's car was found to be underweight. Dani Clos was subsequently promoted to P8 and made the most of it by easing away for the sprint victory, throwing his hat into the title race as he did so.
Perez had to step up a level, and his Addax team's home turf in Valencia gave him the opportunity: quickest in free practice and pole position followed, and the Mexican led his rivals away from the chaos behind them at the start, but a knock from Davide Valsecchi saw Perez spin around and Maldonado was through. Perez was further delayed when he left the pits with Alberto Valerio (briefly) towing his jack in front of him, handing the Venezuelan another easy win, along with points for fourth behind Marcus Ericsson on Sunday.
It was to be an indication of the remainder of the season: Perez was quick but always seemed to be chasing Maldonado, who saw the pressure fall off him like water off a duck. Six straight feature wins – Istanbul, Valencia, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Budapest and Spa – is tough to compete with and, while the Mexican claimed sprint wins in the UK, Germany and Belgium (with Giacomo Ricci the very popular victor in the Hungarian sprint), the Venezuelan's numbers were ticking over fast.
The inevitable happened in Monza: Sam Bird and Christian Vietoris claimed their maiden victories but Maldonado won the war with a round remaining. Perez firmed up the runner-up spot with a fine feature win in Abu Dhabi, with Valsecchi taking the final win of the season in the sprint race, but all eyes were on the celebrations in the Rapax team, claiming both championships in their first season and helping Maldonado to attain his dream of the GP2 title and a seat in Formula One.
2011Romain Grosjean started the 2011 season the way he meant to go on with it, leading from lights to flag to claim the season opener in Istanbul, despite race long pressure from Sam Bird, to take an early lead in the championship: when Stefano Coletti won the sprint race the Frenchman and Briton were equal on points, and the grid knew their target for the rest of the season.
Countryman Charles Pic took advantage of a fast pitstop to open his win account in Barcelona, holding off a strong challenge from teammate Giedo van der Garde and Bird, while Grosjean lost fourth place for a technical infringement on his car. Fabio Leimer took the honours on Sunday, and Bird went home a happy man, sitting alone on the top of the points table.
Monaco never fails to provide entertainment along with the surrounding glamour, and 2011 was no different: qualifying saw Grosjean, Marcus Ericsson and van der Garde handed grid penalties for causing collisions (the first two with their teammates!), handing pole to Bird for what should have been a championship crushing victory. Fate had other plans, however, and the Briton bogged down when the lights went out, handing victory in the fabled principality to Davide Valsecchi ahead of Alvaro Parente and Luca Filippi, with Pic picking up the reverse win ahead of Josef Kral and a charging Grosjean.
Grosjean and Bird shared the title lead as the grid lined up in Valencia, just ahead of the Addax teammates who were hoping to add to the team's success at their home circuit. The omens were not good, however, when poleman Pic stopped on the way to the grid and had to be helped back to the pits, handing an early lead to van der Garde when the lights went out. There was more bad news to come, though, when the Dutchman was given a drive through penalty for ignoring yellow flags, dropping him back to second when the chequered flag came out. The beneficiary? That man Grosjean, with Esteban Gutierrez picking up the sprint win.
Jules Bianchi picked up his first GP2 win in mixed conditions after an epic scrap with Christian Vietoris and Marcus Ericsson in the feature event at Silverstone, but it was his countryman everyone was watching: Grosjean solidified his lead in the title race after fighting his way from fifth to victory in the sprint race in Silverstone as van der Garde was unable to contain his title rival on track, or in the points table.
The Nurburgring saw a few changes in the grid, mostly notably Filippi's move to Coloni. The Italian clearly enjoyed the switch to work with his countrymen, putting aside the bad luck that beset his early season races with a strong win in the feature race ahead of Pic and Grosjean. The Italian doubled down with another podium the next day in third, where once again Grosjean was showing his rivals the way home after picking off Bianchi in changing conditions.
The Frenchman made it five victories for the season in Budapest, albeit aided by a drive through for race leader Ericsson after being judged to have had an unsafe release during his pitstop, and added another podium in a chaotic wet / dry / wet sprint race brilliantly controlled by Stefano Coletti, ahead of Gutierrez and the title leader
Grosjean's consistency meant that it was only a case of when, not if, he won the title, and the day duly arrived on Saturday at Spa: Vietoris drove flawlessly in tricky conditions to take his first win of the season, but all eyes were on the man in third as Grosjean was crowned the 2011 GP2 series champion, while Filippi followed up his German triumph with a sprint race win ahead of Bianchi and Kral.
The Italian showed his rivals that he meant business with an emotional lights to flag victory at his home circuit of Monza, ahead of Pic and Grosjean, securing second in the title race ahead of Bianchi with a fastest lap and fifth place in the final race of the season, which was claimed by Vietoris after a race long scrap with Leimer, while Addax picked up the spoils in the team's championship, beating DAMS and Racing Engineering to the title.
Davide Valsecchi hit the start of the 2012 GP2 season as though his life depended on it: adding experience to his already acknowledged speed, the Italian snatched pole at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia to claim the first points of the season. A slow start handed the win to fellow front row starter Luiz Razia, the opening round in a season long fight between the pair: James Calado led teammate Esteban Gutierrez across the finish line in the sprint race, and the battle relocated to Bahrain.
Two race weekends later, and the championship was blown apart: the record books show 3 race wins for Valsecchi, one for Tom Dillmann, with the Italian missing out on a perfect weekend first time round only by Giedo van der Garde stealing fastest lap in the sprint. When the field returned to Europe the talk was of how early the season would be wrapped up, but no one thought to ask his rivals: van der Garde took a strong feature win in Barcelona while Razia, playing the long game and keeping his points ticking over, sprinted to a Sunday victory.
By the time Monaco came around the title fight had already turned into a two horse race with Valsecchi and Razia stretching away from their rivals, but the pair struggled to get on top of a split qualifying session, handing their rivals a great chance to close the gap: Johnny Cecotto turn pole into an emotional feature victory, with Jolyon Palmer on top in the sprint. And when Gutierrez pinched the Valencia feature from teammate Calado, who was caught out by the safety car, ahead of a stunning drive by Razia for a last lap sprint win, Valsecchi's title lead was down to a single point.
Silverstone. Rain. Fabio Leimer on pole by a second, Razia P9, Valsecchi excluded for overtaking under red flags and failing to have enough fuel to test. Gutierrez took another feature win when Leimer was caught out by a safety car period, Razia held off a late charge from the Italian for the sprint victory and the title lead. Slick tyres on a drying track gave Cecotto an astounding win from P17 in Hockenheim, with Calado crushing his rivals in the sprint: Razia was edging away from his rival in the title race, leaving the Italian struggling to respond.
Budapest saw Max Chilton claim his, and Carlin's, first ever pole and feature race victory ahead of the title challengers: the Italian set the fastest lap but was unable to do anything about the mature drive from the Englishman, but at least held off the Brazilian for a morale raising 2nd place. Gutierrez pulled out another strong drive for the sprint race, but another podium for Razia saw the title lean yet further towards the Arden team leader.
Marcus Ericsson was untouchable at the fabled Spa-Francorchamps circuit: the Swede stole the feature race lead from the rain-lashed pole man Rio Haryanto on lap two and stayed there despite the chaos behind, with Valsecchi sneaking up to third behind Calado when the flag dropped. A popular first win for Josef Kral in the sprint, and a crash for Razia, meant that the Italian had put himself on level points in the title fight ahead of his home race in Monza.
A late yellow flag in qualifying kept the Italian, and his countryman Luca Filippi, off pole, but the latter more than made up for it with an emotional victory on his return to the series. His compatriot struggled under pressure from Leimer to finish P6, but another retirement saw momentum swing back his way in the title fight, a movement that improved further when Valsecchi stormed to a second local win for the weekend in the sprint race.
With a 25 point lead going to Singapore, Valsecchi simply needed to stay off the walls to claim the championship: Chilton took the feature win but all eyes were on 4th and 5th place where the Italian led home Razia for a second successive title for a DAMS driver, following on from Romain Grosjean's 2011 title victory. Van der Garde closed out the 2012 season with a solid victory in the sprint race, but it had no effect on the top three of Valsecchi, Razia and Gutierrez, with the French team also taking another team's title ahead of their countrymen at Lotus GP and Arden International.
James Calado started the season as the media's favourite for the 2013 GP2 Series title, and the man himself was becoming increasingly confident as the centre of attention. "It all went pretty well" he noted when asked about his rookie season, "and now I can take that into this year. The aim is to win the championship."
Over at Racing Engineering, however, Alfonso de Orleans-Borbon had other ideas: "I would be lying if I didn't say that we are going for both the driver and team championships, but our main focus is on race by race." And when they finally hit the circuit in Sepang to get the season underway Calado laid down a marker in free practice, but it was Stefano Coletti who set the pace in qualifying and the feature race, albeit losing out on worn tyres in the closing laps to Leimer, but the Monegasque driver blew past everyone to claim the sprint race victory while Calado spun himself out after hitting the rear of the Swiss driver's car on the opening lap.
And it was Leimer who extended his lead in Bahrain after a strong weekend in the gulf, claiming pole and the feature race win at a canter while Sam Bird, newly ensconced at RUSSIAN TIME and out to remind everyone of his abilities, took the sprint race in dramatic style, winning by just 0.08 seconds from Felipe Nasr, with Coletti claiming his second podium of the weekend to sharpen the battle for the championship.
If Barcelona is the circuit that shows where everyone is relative to their competitors, then Hilmer Motorsports were clearly up to speed: rookie Robin Frijns took great use of a clear track following an early stop to leapfrog everyone but poleman Marcus Ericsson, who put himself out after a collision with Bird to hand the Dutchman his victory. Frijns confirmed his team's strength by pushing Coletti all the way to the line in the sprint race, with the Monegasque extending his lead in the title fight ahead of his home race.
Monaco is always dramatic, but a huge accident at turn one claimed a number of big scalps, including Leimer, and left the door open for Bird, who had replaced his rear wing before the re-start, to dominate the blue ribband event to win by 22 seconds from Kevin Ceccon, with Coletti pushing up from third on the grid the following day for an emotional win.
Bird was the next man to win at home, claiming a popular victory in Silverstone, with countryman Jon Lancaster following suit the next day, much to the delight of the fans. Ericsson's cheerful personality was still on display at the Nurburgring despite some terrible luck over the season, but the fightback was soon to come: the Swede dominated the feature race to lead home all the title contenders, while Lancaster held off Calado and Leimer to claim his second sprint win in a row.
A fourth victory of the season for Bird came with a strong drive from pole at Spa-Francorchamps to put the Briton firmly into the title fight, with Calado claiming his first win of the year in the sprint race to remind everyone he was still around, while Leimer ticked over in the points to take advantage of a slump in form by Coletti, and the Swiss driver put himself into pole position by leading Bird home in the Monza feature race, while Adrian Quaife-Hobbs picked up his maiden win in the sprint race.
The incredible Singapore heat was always going to be difficult to deal with, but Jolyon Palmer made it look like a spring day by blasting past Carlin teammate Nasr to deny the Brazilian a win in the feature race, while the sprint race podium of Bird, Ericsson and Leimer set up a dramatic last weekend for the championship contenders.
Alexander Rossi took pole position in a dramatic Abu Dhabi qualifying session, with Bird next to him on the front row and Leimer just behind the pair in P4, and the American was set to be gifted a win as the title rivals took no chances in their fight for the top prize. And so it proved, but for unexpected reasons: Bird stalled on the grid, allowing Leimer to cruise to 4th place and the 2013 drivers' championship, while the final sprint race of the season saw Calado sneak into third place overall with a win from Dani Clos and Leimer, with a fine run to P4 for Bird handed RUSSIAN TIME the teams' title in their debut season.


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Melissa A. Baumgardner and Joseph M. Siegel
Updated: May 29, 2013 6:06AM
Mark and Marge Baumgardner, Sr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa A. Baumgardner all of Crown Point to Joseph M. Siegel, son Joseph D. Siegel and Kristi Siegel all of Michigan City.
The bride-to-be graduated from Crown Point High School and attended Purdue University Calumet studying elementary education and graduated from Ivy Tech Valparaiso with a degree in Nursing. She is a registered nurse at St. Mary's Medical Center, Hobart and Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso.
The prospective bride-groom graduated from Michigan City High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Business at Purdue University North Central. He is a Master Firefighter/Paramedic for Portage and Burns Harbor, Indiana and an assistant at Root Funeral Home.
They plan an evening wedding in December at Aberdeen Manor, Valparaiso.


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