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3-2-1, blastoff! It's time to explore one really wacky universe in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with your old pal Mario.
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 Nintendo for Wii Graphics: 8.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Sound: 8.5 Replay Value: 8.0 Overall Score: 8.7 Official Web Site Pros: Yoshi is playable; drill through planets; 2-player multiplayer Cons: Not that much different from the last game; no online multiplayer |
Is this sequel new and cool enough for you to take another interplanetary ride with the plumber who's always dedicated to saving Princess Peach?
I want to make it clear that Nintendo hasn't redesigned the wheel here. It's very similar to the last game. However, if you're one of the millions who loved Super Mario Galaxy and yearned for more when you were done, you'll be happy to take another wild trip through space.
As Mario, you're invited to Princess Peach's palace to have cake and watch the beautiful falling stars as they rain from the heavens. But mayhem ensues. On your way to the castle, you see that a giant Bowser, so big he takes up the whole TV screen, has kidnapped the pretty princess. He's fanged, ugly and angry, and he mocks you. Are you going to take that lying down? No way!
On your quest, you explore the outer reaches of the galaxy, planet by planet, each with its own unique environment. There are surprises all along the way, even in the first half hour of play. First, you'll find Baby Luma under your hat. Not only is he cute, he'll be the source of all kinds of helpful things as you travel the cosmos on your journey.
The first big thrill happens when you meet a group of friendly Lumas, headed by a tear-drop shaped, purple space mechanic named Lubba. Lubba and his pals don't care for Bowser and when you promise to help them, their planet turns into a spaceship that looks like Mario's head—with grass for his hair and mustache!
Essentially, this is your tutorial level. But it's a lot of fun. Make sure you explore and find the entrance into your ship's engine room. Check back often for new mysterious rooms that open up.
Everything is carefully made and presented here, so take some time to look around and explore. Don't rush through the game. As you spin into enemies to stop their attack, collect the falling star bits, coins and the occasional star. Find the Grand Star, and you'll travel to a brave new world.
Along the way, search for Comet Medals, the majority of which are very well hidden. When you have enough of these, you can summon Prankster Comets, which make changes to the universe and offer you new (and sometimes really tough) challenges.
Playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 is like having a super-imaginative amusement park fun house right in your own home. You swing, triple jump, leap onto moving platforms, swim underwater, avoid buzzsaws, speed like Sonic through chutes, defy gravity and play upside down. And that's just the beginning.
You can become a cloud and make your own puffy platforms to get to places you otherwise couldn't. You can become a boulder, rolling into hard objects that a spin won't break into. Of course, you can grab a Boo Mushroom to become Boo Mario, a ghost that can pass through walls. All of these powerups don't last very long. Keep that in mind, or you'll fall and maybe lose a life.
Mario can soar and glide on a colorful bird with a huge wingspan called a Fluzzard. You can use a handy drill on your adventure, too. Just shake the remote to bore right down through the planet. And you can use the drill on monsters.
If there's a black hole nearby, you might be in for some heart-stopping action. Watch out for the many Void Marios that emerge. They look like Mario, but they're black and fast and not very nice at all. Get away because they multiply quickly. The one thing I don't like is the Star Ball, which has you jump up and balance on a huge see-through globe. It's sometimes too hard to maneuver.
There's nothing more fun than playing the game with Yoshi. Hop on and ride as you command him to eat food and enemies with his super long tongue. You can also use that tongue like a handy grappling hook to swing from place to place. Plus, Yoshi can transform into a floating blimp. And when you chomp down a Bulb Berry, Yoshi shines a light that reveals special paths you couldn't see by yourself. He's indispensable to winning the game.
Overall, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a very fine game, one that you can play with a friend in multiplayer mode (sadly, there is no online multiplayer capability). Even though you sometimes wish there were more new things to do, it's a pleasure-filled experience that slowly ramps up from easy to very challenging. And, hey, there's nothing like the heroic feeling of saving Princess Peach from that mean ol' Bowser.
this game is awesome! i only have the first Super Mario Galaxy with 120 STARS! it is super fun
After I got this game, yoshi became my official favorite mario character
I got this for a birthday gift. It's the best 3-D Mario game so far! Just the Bowser fights are too EASY. I lost no health AT ALL on my first try (World 2). BUT HOW DO YOU ACTIVATE THE PRANKSTER COMETS!!?!?? I've heard that you need to beat Tall Trunk in World 3's 2nd mission, the slide, and talk to the Whittle that appears on Starship Mario. But I can't find info online!
Reply for _____: You get the comet medals hidin in the levels to unlock the comet.
Hello, where do you get the comet medal for the first world on galaxy 2? PLZ ZANSWER!
its so easy i'm alraedy on the last galaxy
i beet the game 100% in two days even the bonus galaxy
To get the comet medal on the first galaxy you have to get onto the 2nd spinning block and keep going until you see the medal.P.S.if you go on the 1st spinning block you will find a 1-up!
I own this game, and its awesome. Repeat. AWESOME!
I think all of the Mario games are just plain awesome!
P.S. On Super Mario Galaxy 1 once you know how to beat bowser it is 100% easy!!!
Own 1 + 2!!!!!! ON WORLD S!!!!!!!!! HAVE 136 STARS!!!!!!!
This is the the most epicly awesome game ever in the universe and the best mario so far. You see I just got a 360 and I thought I would never play the wii again or even look at it but an Xbox game along with three wii games were stolen from me and the first Mario Galaxy being one of those and I thought I didn't care about the Wii games but my Dad got Mario Galaxy 2 to replace the first mario galaxy and now I try to play it as much as i Can even though I am more of an Xbox person.:)
my opinion wii is better but thats just me sorry if i insulted you
On Super Mario Galaxy 1 how do you get past the trash thing on Dreadnoght Galaxy. I already know about the bombs on the gold circle. Anyone know any tips and tricks.
Do it fast.
Thank you.
I GOT ALL 120 stars on # 1.
There Are 121 stars, not 120 in the original!
i love the game but… i don't have a wii.
I have the Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Galaxy. I've gotten both of them!
I have a wii and super mario galaxy 1 but a second one! its out of this world!
I love Mario Games
I love this game! I play it most of the day and i try to find all the comet medals! I hope other people find this game as fun as i do!
I got this game yesterday… ive had my wii 2 years and this is the funnest time ive ever had on it. this version better then number 1. i like the new power ups, though i am disapointed by fireball mario not being able to keep it up long, but hey, overall a epic game :D
i vote b.
136 stars
Ithink it is AWESOME!!!!!!! Unfortchnatly i do not have a wii. :(
I understand, it looks SOOOO FUN! But like you,I dont have a wii either.:-(
Own it!!!!!
Hey, peoples! Did ya all know that you can play Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy 2? I'm going to have a miniature poll right here. Vote for the poll!
A: Super Mario Galaxy
B: Super Mario Galaxy 2
this is the BEST GAME EVER. and for those who dont know bowser is PATHETIC. who agrees with me.
i agree with claw about how pathetic bowser is. I beat him three times on galaxy1
bowsers geting old i saw wrinkels on him
from mario's poll i say smg2
galaxy 1 is way better
galaxy 2 is better awesomeguy
Chill bob is right awesomeguy SMG2 is way better than SMG1.
I would have done this sooner, but I had soccer games to play, so here are the results. It was a very tough battle with pros and cons about both games, but for most people, they will go the better game.
The winner is…
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2!!!!!!!! Congratulations, and thank you to those who voted. I'll do the same if Super Mario Galaxy 3 is made.
Super Mario Galaxy 3 is not going to be made…
Very Sorry,
Mario,super mario galaxy 3 is going to be made.I know because i'm making it!
number 1 is better
it looks awesome i so want it now
me to i really do
It Is AWESOME That'sWHAT I HEARD
I LOVE mario games on the Wii & Nitendo DS, but unfortunatly I have neither. :(
Same with me.=-(
already have 90 stars and beat bowser all 3 times
I love mario games!!!:)
me to i love mario games
I want it badly :)
why would yoshi help mario i thought they were enemies
noemys yoshi and mario where NEVER enemeis
What r u talking about?!?!?
Got it, and I'm playing it. The cosmic clones are so annoying, but when you get to a certain point they disappear into starbits!
It's awesome!
no i think iam gonna keep it yoshi for now on
this game is awsome but the new super mario bros is about 1000x better than super mario galaxy two but i want both by the way my name used to be yoshi
i have the first,but want the second
i love super mario.
i shall say this again it is way awesome
It is awesome … if u get a chance to write back please do so(it's like New Super Mario Bros. 64)
in super mario galaxy 2 world 6 throwback galexy it's the same as super mario 64 ds whomp's fortres even the music's the same! wow who new that it would take somthing from my second faorite game and put it in my frist! it's like a dream!
I can't believe that yoshi helps Mario!
I got it on Thursday
I have the first game but I want the 2nd!!!!
me to.icant wait for it
i cant wait!i have the first one SUPER MARIO GALEXY1 oh,i just cant wait!
i have seen videos of super mario galaxy 2 and from what i can tell it is way awesome
Super mario galaxy 2 is way cooler than the first one also I played it and got all the to world 6
that is cool
I want dis SO BADLY!!! (I AM Comic Lover, but I changed my nickname!)
dude!!!!!! this looks cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is coming from a sonic fan, but I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want this game for my birthday which is on August 23.
So do I


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Oh my…I am in love. Everyone, please meet my glorious new (family) puppy Velcro the Vizsla. Velcro is joining our existing (and equally incredible) Viva the Vizsla and will reside at Oak Knoll Stables. She is as soft as velvet, very inquisitive, totally full of beans and an absolutely joy to be around. Viva isn't sure she wants much of anything to do with the new addition but she is so sweet natured that I am sure she will come around. Velcro comes to us from Lienrock Vizslas near Ancaster, ON. She was born on March 3, 2013 and came home on May 7, 2013.
A New Marriage in New York…
Hola desde las soleadas costas de Playa Bávaro. I am writing to you from sunny Punta Cana, Dominican Republic where I will be shooting a wedding this weekend.
I had the pleasure of coming here back in 2006 to shoot a wedding at the Grand Palladium but this time I am staying at the five-star Majestic Colonial AND doubly blessed as I will be shooting a family wedding this weekend and I absolutely cannot wait for this one (two more sleeps!).
Another reason I am excited is I was certified as a scuba diver last year in Ontario and this week was the first time I took an opportunity to dive in the ocean (more on that in another post).
For today, I am sharing a celebration from last December…that of Sarah Malik & Saquib Ansari. They got married in a lavish Muslim ceremony in Buffalo NY December 22, 2012 and I was there working for another photographer. Sarah will be graduating this Spring to work as an Occupational Therapist and since I know several great ones she and I hit it off right away. Her new husband Saquib is a family doctor in Texas. This lovely couple will be planting roots in Ontario later this year. Sarah was one of the most beautiful brides I had ever seen. Here are some of my favourite images from the day:
I'm signing back off now and returning to the unplugged life for a few days. All the best and until next time…
Just One…
I've been shooting weddings for a long time now and I have loved something or someone about every one of them. Sometimes I fall in love a high fashion gown, an incredible shoe, a beautiful flower, a stunning bride, a super cool wedding party, or an interesting venue. The common theme here is that cool and interesting people (be they a bride, a groom, an expert wedding coordinator or a family member) have come up with or done something that inspires me.
I'm lucky in that I almost always end up becoming good friends with my clients. That happens for a multitude of reasons and usually in small part because we spend time together before the wedding planning their special touches. Once in a blue moon, however, I shoot weddings for people I don't know. 99% of the time that is because I am working with another photographer who asks me to come help out for the day. Back in January, I got a series of emails and phone calls from a friend of mine in the industry. A wedding photographer was sick (very sick) and unable to shoot a wedding the following day. I felt so badly for everyone involved because I know how awful I would feel had I been the one who fell sick. I jumped in and took a friend along to shoot this wedding after finding out about it 18 hours before the celebration. This couple (Jenn & Paul) were so gracious and understanding. They tied the knot in a lovely ceremony at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse in Toronto. Since they aren't my primary clients I am only going to share one photo from their wedding but I think it sums them (and their friends and family) up to a tee.
Until next time…
March 21, 2013 - 19:12
- Great capture!Yeah Mon, No Problem
Flirt Photography is busy catching up on album design, thank-you cards, Spring engagement sessions and some special projects at the moment. That said, I had a lovely opportunity to travel to Montego Bay Jamaica to shoot the destination wedding of Erin & Phil in January. A full blog post will follow in the future but here are a few images to celebrate the fact winter is coming to an end. Happy weekend, everyone!
March 15, 2013 - 20:58
- I think I'm in love with these :)March 20, 2013 - 10:13
- What a fantastic location!Love Goes The Distance…Heather & Tobias
They say when you know, you know. It turns out there really is such a thing as a fairytale. Heather (our lovely heroine) was busy living the life of a young professional in the big city of Toronto. She had just invested in her first piece of real estate which wasn't scheduled to be completed for a couple of years so she decided to have an adventure with one of her friends. After some planning, the duo decided on a trip to Europe. Unfortunately, a cloud of volcanic ash meant their plans were ruined. In a last ditch effort to save their holiday Heather and her friend booked a trip to Reykjavik in Iceland. As luck would have it, our dashing German hero Tobias just happened to be working at the hotel Heather and her friend booked. And the rest (as they say) is history…or legend.
Heather and Tobi only really spoke to one another towards the end of Heather's holiday but they decided to stay in touch with one another. Six months later Tobi moved to Canada and six months after that he proposed to Heather.
This wedding was quaint and very romantic. Heather and Tobi chose to exchange vows in the chapel of The Doctor's House in Kleinburg, ON. Some of Tobi's family and friends came all the way from Germany to celebrate this very special day.
Heather incorporated her favourite colour teal into the wedding with the lovely bridesmaids dresses and accents of the reception.
The newlyweds are now preparing to move into the condo Heather bought before this whole adventure took place…and the timing could not possibly have worked out any better.
To Heather & Tobi I say Herzlichen Glückwunsch (congratulations) and thank you for teaching me a tiny bit of German.
Help Portrait Toronto 2012…time to give back, can you help?
Welcome to an exceedingly rare opportunity for a "good news" story. In the spirit of the holiday season of giving it is time for the annual Help Portrait event all around the globe and specifically in Toronto.
On Saturday December 8, 2012 a team of volunteer photographers, make-up artists, hair stylists, editors, a
community centre and local businesses are joining forces to provide beautiful and FREE portraits to deserving members of the community.
Help Portrait was founded in 2009 by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart. In the first three years of operation
volunteers have provided 169,523 portraits shot by 15,558 photographers with the help of 21,447 volunteers over
1,520 locations in 56 countries. This year is shaping up to be bigger than ever.
What: Help Portrait Toronto 2012
When: Saturday December 8, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Ralph Thornton Centre (765 Queen Street East, Toronto)
Why: to give people hope, pride and self-esteem
Our goal is to photograph 250+ people this year. Our invitations to date include grassroots organizations for adult literacy, drug and alcohol recovery programs, a senior's home, an at-risk youth program, the Toronto Police service, Toronto firefighters, and staff of the NICU at Sick Kids Hospital and the list keeps growing. The gift each participant receives is far more than just a portrait; it is an opportunity to feel beautiful, loved, appreciated and hopeful.
How can you help?
• get in touch with the organizers if you have skills to add to the team (make-up artist, hair stylist, editor, etc.)
• tell deserving members of the community to come down for a portrait
• make plans to come along for your own portrait
• consider onsite interviews with organizers, volunteers or portrait recipients
• provide news coverage of the event or pass along our Twitter handle
• donate cash or goods-in-kind (tax receipts are being issued)
• "like" our Facebook fanpage to stay up to date about this event
Amelia Thornton
Flirt Photography
Ph: (416) 985-7487
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Kristina Laukkanen Sakorafas
Pear Studios
Ph: (416) 716-5500
E-mail: email@example.com
Help Portrait Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HelpPortraitToronto2012 (see photos and videos from past events including news coverage from previous years).
And follow us on Twitter: @HelpPortraitT12
December 6, 2012 - 12:27
- If you need any help next year, I'd love to help out! I organized a Help Portrait event in 2009, and tried to get one together this year but couldn't manage the time involved. But, it seems like you have a great thing going here. I also live in the Corktown/Riverdale and will let people know about your efforts! Good luck and all the best!Forever a unit…Ashna & Terence's wedding celebration
What can I say other than WOW? Shooting this wedding was so exciting and enjoyable. Ashna & Terence both come from such loving and supportive families (which include so very many friends).
As I mentioned in a blog post yesterday this amazing couple met on the grounds of Ryerson in Toronto. Terence was volunteering for a student group and spotted Ashna who was a new student. He very wisely decided to approach her and as I understand the matter was immediately smitten. Once engaged, both Ashna & Terence wanted to honour family traditions and incorporate both the Hindu and Christian religions into their wedding celebration.
This beautiful wedding spanned four days in late June and early July 2012 including a Mehndi night, Maticore, Hindu ceremony, Christian ceremony and reception. For those of you who are not familiar with multi-day wedding celebrations I will briefly explain the lesser known parts for you.
Mehndi is a tradition wherein the bride (and sometimes other female relatives or friends) have an artist draw intricate patterns on their hands and feet with a dark-red dye, known as "laki." Legend holds the deeper the colour (once the dye is dry), the stronger the groom's love for the bride.
Maticore (also known as Dig Dutty Night by Guyanese-Hindus) is a ritual performed by the bride's mother (and other married female relatives). The bride's mother and a parade of drummers set out for a plot of land and once there perform a Pooja asking the Gods of the earth to bless the impending marriage. The bride's mother collects dirt from the blessed ground and the women then dance to drums to celebrate the marriage. Following this a Hindu priest arrives at the bride's home and conducts another Pooja with participation by many witnesses. The bride's mother offers the blessed dirt from earlier in the evening, married male relatives bless the union and unmarried young ladies (in this case cousins of the bride) touch the bride with Haldi (tumeric) on her feet, thighs, shoulders and then passing it overhead. Finally, the a paste of tumeric and baby oil is applied to purify the body for married life and to pray to the earth for blessing in marriage. The bride is then not allowed to leave her parents' home until the wedding.
On June 30th Ashna & Terence hosted a lavish Hindu wedding at the Chandni Banquet Hall in Brampton. My good friend Aron Goss of Calculated Style came to work as my 2nd shooter (THANKS Aron!). Aron started the day at Terence's home with the guys while I spent the morning with Ashna at her home. Ashna was wearing the most beautiful lengha I had ever seen. Following some family photos everyone proceeded to the banquet hall where Ashna took part in some sacred pre-wedding customs. Terence was greeted by Ashna's family during a formal Baraat (marriage procession) and everyone danced again in celebration of the wedding. Ashna's mother and other female relatives then greeted Terence and performed a Parchay ceremony.
A Hindu wedding is thought to be the bringing together of two people who are said to be compatible. Hindu wedding ceremonies are traditionally conducted at least partially in Sanskrit, the language of most holy Hindu ceremonies. It is (at its core) a fire-sacrifice during which Aryan deities (Agni) are invoked to cement the bonds of friendship. During the formal Hindu wedding sacred vows are recited during which the groom promises his bride that the only other women in his life will be family members and he also vows to provide protection and security for her. The bride promises never to embarrass her groom in public and to always be faithful to him.
The following day another wedding was conducted although this time it took place at the Royal Ambassador in Caledon. Guests were seated amphitheatre-style as Ashna & Terence exchanged sacred vows and rings in a traditional Christian ceremony.
The evening was completed by a lavish reception with over 500 guests.
To Ashna & Terence: I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness. I was honoured to document your incredible wedding. All the best as you begin this new adventure together…
For anyone who would like to view a slideshow of images from all four days of this wedding please click here to be redirected to the Flirt Photography Vimeo page.
September 7, 2012 - 21:25
- Once again Amelia - thanks for the details because I didn't really know about Hindu weddings (never been to one but here's hoping). I love all the yellow - totally cool!a campus love story…
I am remiss…I was just getting ready to post an incredible wedding for all of you when I suddenly realized I hadn't yet posted this couple's engagement photos. Please meet Ashna & Terence. Although these two fabulous folks are, in fact, now married the photos below are from a lovely afternoon we spent on their university campus last Fall. My dear friend Shiri of Focus Studios came along to be my assistant for the day. We had a great time shooting around Dundas Square and on the grounds of Ryerson. Ashna & Terence met on the campus and rumour has it Terence knew right away he had found the woman of his dreams. Without further ado…
I am very excited to share their incredible wedding with you and will likely post those photos tomorrow. Until then…
Breanna & David…and two become one
Breanna & David are quite possibly the sweetest two people I have ever met. Each of them lights up at the mere mention of the other's name. They are full of rich and deserved love and respect for one another and you can actually feel it when you're in the room with them. We met because David's sister was a bridesmaid at another wedding I shot a couple of years ago. I was so thrilled to work with them. Regular blog readers may remember them from the post of their engagement photos last Fall (which you can see here).
The morning of June 9, 2012 consisted of a torrential downpour – so much so that I'm sure everyone involved thought the day would be ruined. My fabulous 2nd shooter for the day was Shiri Shapiro Gardhouse for Focus Studios. We were texting each other photos of the rain and storm clouds from our respective starting points that day. As it turned out the moment it was time to start actually shooting the clouds parted, the sun came out and the heavens smiled on Breanna, David, their families and their friends. We could not possibly have asked for better weather.
As a wedding photographer I do attend more weddings than most people. Once in a while I come across one with something magical and that's what happened on this very special day. David's grandfather began the ceremony with a blessing for the family and shortly thereafter David's father and his lifelong friends serenaded the couple (which was just incredible). David and Breanna also had some truly amazing vows wherein (among other things) they promised each other to always make the other the first priority in life (which is so very important).
Breanna got ready at her sister Kailey's house (who as it turns out is tying the knot next summer) while David and his family got ready at a nearby hotel. After the ceremony at the Orangeville Baptist Church we headed to the Monora Park Pavillion for family photos and then to Teen Ranch for bridal party pictures.
I will let the photos tell the story of this day.
To Shiri – thanks for having my back (literally) and being such a pleasure to work with.
To David & Breanna – I wish you both nothing but the best as you start your marriage. I know we'll keep in touch over the years and I look forward to watching you grow together.
With love…
September 2, 2012 - 00:09
- OMG this is so incredible. I don't even know these people but I feel like I do after looking at this awesome photos.Oh la la – Paris comes to Toronto pour d'amour véritable
Believe it or not, sometimes I take photos just for fun (novel concept!). Actually, truth be told it is to practice, try new techniques, do favours for friends, etc. It was one such "fun" photo-day that turned into a huge production involving some of the best people in a variety of industries where I had the distinct pleasure of meeting and working with the incredibly talented (and just as sweet) Elizabeth Oliveira of LABL Studio.
Elizabeth is a European-trained fashion designer with an amazing eye for detail. The day I had models wearing her pieces the girls were actually fighting over who got to wear Elizabeth's gowns (as Elizabeth says; "Fashion without fit is like icing without the cake."). Each garment Elizabeth creates is honestly a work of art so when she called and said she was getting married and wondered if I would pop by the shoot her gown for her I immediately said yes. Her wedding gown was kept under lock and key until the day of the ceremony and I couldn't even get a clue out of her…she was so excited to unveil her most important creation! I felt like we had hit it off so well working together on the creative shoot six months earlier that she was far more like a friend than a client so I offered to stick around for a few other parts of the day to provide some photo coverage for her.
I met Elizabeth at the Glen Erin Inn in Mississauga as she and her best friend got ready for the wedding. Later, all the little flower girls arrived and were treated to their own special dresses also created by Elizabeth. Next it was off to St. Peter's Anglican Church where Elizabeth finally got to see her dashing groom Andre. Some of Andre's family members had flown in from France just to share this special day. I left after some family photos outside the church but I was so thrilled to be able to help my friend on her wedding day.
Without further ado, a few images from this fantastic celebration:
To Elizabeth & Andre…félicitations et beaucoup de voeux pour une belle vie ensemble.
April 28, 2012 - 22:44
- Those little girls are too cute - like ballerinas! I really love those photos of the couple together and the bride with her dad. Cool wedding!

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CTs 2-channel models, CT "10" and MA "02" Series amplifiers and the MA-5000VZ are PIP2-compatible. The other MA and Reference series' amplifiers, and older CT series amplifiers are not PIP2-compatible. Note that the IQ-PIP-USP2 may only be installed in a PIP2 amplifier, however the other IQ PIP modules may be installed in any PIP or PIP2 amplifier. For more information on the differences between the original PIP and PIP2 standards, click here.
CTs multi-channel models are compatible only with the IQ-MC4, IQ-MC8, VCA-MC4 and VCA-MC8 modules.
The IQ-P.I.P.-MEM and -SMT, are continued in the line to allow older Crown PIP-compatible amplifiers to be upgraded to new IQ PIPs. In almost all other cases where PIP2-compatible amplifiers are used, the IQ-PIP-USP2 is the most cost-effective choice.


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Caddo Parish, La (KMSS) — Caddo Parish deputies arrested a Shreveport man following a car chase a Thursday morning.
According to Sheriff Steve Prator, Terence Tyron Carthren, 40, had dodged capture for three months after failing to show up for a court date on 11 counts of theft.
At around 5:30 a.m., Carthren's vehicle was spotted near a home of deputy. When the sergeant pulled up to the driver's side of his vehicle, Carthren sped away.
The deputy began chasing the fugitive for four miles from Tulsa Street to Youree Drive. During the pursuit, Carthren committed several violations, including running stop signs and driving in the opposite lane.
The wanted man was taken into custody after he finally stopped his vehicle in a parking lot off Youree Drive.
Carthren was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on a warrant for 11 counts of felony theft and a fugitive warrant from Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office. He was also charged with aggravated flight from an officer.


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A tisket, a tasket, here's a pretty homemade basket to fill with treats at Easter.
What You Need:
- Plastic strawberry basket
- Thin ribbon (such as giftwrap ribbon) in pretty colors
- Pipe cleaner
- Beads
What You Do:
- Thread the ribbons through the holes in the basket. There's no need to tie them. It's painstaking work, but great practice in developing fine motor skills.
- String the beads on the pipe cleaner, leaving at least an inch free at each end.
- Twist the pipe cleaner into a curved handle with the beads at the top.
- Loop one end of the pipe cleaner through one side of the basket and twist closed.
- Repeat on the other side.
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Sketches LyricsArtist: Dan FogelbergAlbum: Netherlands Late in the summer When the cottonwood dies The fields are on fire With green bottleflies And I'm still seeing reflections Of me in your eyes And why did you leave Last summer? Now, the seasons are changing From summer to fall And I've still got that picture Hung on my wall And there's so much forgotten And too much recalled And why did you leave At all? b. Winter Standing beside you Mid-winter day Hearts beating close Together. Wishing that we'd found Someway to make That moment last Forever. Standing silent--laughing-- Breathing steam Gazing down into a freezing stream... I saw the face of a child I saw the face of a child.
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POSTED: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 2:35pm
UPDATED: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 9:25pm
UPDATED: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 9:25pm
BRYAN, Tx (KYLE) — A convenience store clerk who just finished his shift working was robbed in the parking lot on the way to his car.
Police say 30-year-old Stanturas Perry walked up to the "Fas-Start Markets" clerk around 3:00 a.m. Saturday and asked the man for a lighter.
According to police reports, Perry then pulled a pistol out and put it up against the man's neck and demanded money.
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To me this feels too heavy and thick to be a face cream. Feels more like the Sorbolene I use on my legs. I only use it before I sleep because of this, it's too heavy to be used during the day and makes your skin feel slightly oily. I don't use it on my T-zone either, just my cheeks. I much prefer a light hydrating gel over a heavy cream for my face though - Avon Maximum Moisture Super Hydrating Gel is my favourite.
Also this has a very strange smell. It doesn't seem very tea tree & grapefruit to me, that combination should smell very fresh and clearing. This smells heavy and foresty/organic, like pine cones or something!
Overall it's an 'okay' moisturiser, not that great for the face because it is too heavy. I won't be repurchasing because there's better moisturisers out there.
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This is the WORST skincare product I have ever tried. It is supposed to purify combination and oily skin but it does exactly the contrary !! It made my skin look shiny like it never did, and it felt so oily it was disgusting !! Eww ! How could they dare to sell this ! It's outrageous !
I decided to recycle it as a foot cream, but it was still too oily for that purpose. It ended in the garbage.
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I liked this at first but after a few weeks I became VERY allergic to it.
If you have oily skin, DO NOT BUY THIS. First of all, the packaging is very bad. It leaked when it arrived to my house (i ordered it online). It was all over the bubble wrap. Second of all, the product itself is really gross. It's sticky and thick, and clogs the pores horribly. I tried to use it on my hands and feet, but it feels greasy and sticky. So I threw it away. It's the first time I threw out a full-size barely used product. I'm glad I didn't pay a full price for this.


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Team: Daniel Wakefield Pasley & Ian Marshall
Course Overview: From Sorrento the course moves east along the coast to Salerno (65,8k), then south along the coast (124,2k) to Marina Di Ascea. Towards the end the course leaves the coast twice; once at 141k to climb 551 meters to the top of Mercato Cilento, and again at 184k to climb 587 meters to the top of Sella Di Catona.
Weather: Warm bottoms. Chilly tops. Wind. Moving Clouds. Sunshine.
Objective(s): Skip start (Sorrento is chaos incarnate and parking is a Problem), leave in time to get well ahead of the lead cars and rolling enclosure, stay ahead of race until the last and largest climb of the day (Sella Di Catona), photoshoot, jump in caravan and coast to finish.
MFS Overview:
It all depends on one's perspective.
Perspective A) I was unable to photograph the start. I only saw the race once. I got sunburned (again).
Perspective B) The government of Italy closed down the Amalfi Coast and two rather spectacular Coastal Mountain Passes so that I could drive a 6-speed rental car the entire 222k as fast and as recklessly as I wanted. To ensure I enjoyed myself they chose a spectacular spring day and lined the course with thousands of shouting fans, all of them in matching pink tee-shirts. To ensure I was safe they cleared my route of cars, trucks, animals, debris, etc. They also blocked and/or barricaded every inch of my route. Additionally they lined the course with several hundred Police Officers, Military Personnel, Civilian Militia, etc., to manually remove any unforeseeable impediments and to wave me along with one arm as the other was invariably working to physically hold back my air horn blowing fans. In a number of sections they escorted me for a kilometer or so before waving me past at well beyond the posted speed limit. They instructed me to honk/beep my way past/thru anything they couldn't get to first. They were unconcerned about seat belt laws, speed limits or any other restrictions or limitations.
Towards the end, when Tokyo Drifting through Your Eyes Only was starting to bore, the government of Italy arranged for Ryder Hesjedal and 206 others to ride past me in the middle of an ancient mountain-top village last visited by the outside world in the 13th Century when Hannibal and his elephants stopped to re-up on Mozzarella.
Today's Tunnel Count: 16 (13 coastal, 3 inland)
Today's iPad-as-camera Count: 8
High Points:
- Learning about the hashtag: #YELLOWFLUO (or #GIALLOFLUO) from Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, aka the Bubble Butts, aka a UK Pro Continental Team and Wildcard Selection.
- Kiss Kiss Radio
- Skidding to a stop (mid-course) in front of Café Bars - once in Salerno, once in Agropoli (approx. 112km) - for Latte Cafes and Cappuccinos for take-away (in general, Italian Café bars are not prepared to facilitate take-away as evidenced by the practice of custom, ad-hoc aluminum foil lids), parked half on the sidewalk, car running, music popping, etc.
- Leap-frogging any and all of the many Giro Merchandise Sprinter Vans working the gathering crowds in advance of the Peloton.
- Listening to the GMSV (Giro Merchandise Sprinter Vans) PA-born Pinocchio-Maglia-Rosa soundtrack.
- Rolling tires, squealing tires, wind-wind, driving-friction-wind, the noise seagulls make.
- Driving underhand-style, elbow braced against my thigh. Phone in the palm of my shifter hand.
- The Omega Pharma-Quick Step team car that buzzed me with a drive-by laser noise while I was peeing on the side of the road in the fog.
- I heard/learned a new Eastern European House lyric: "Check my pulse it's stupid/Somebody curb this cupid."
- I saw my first English Bull Dog in a pink Giro tee-shirt, it was Official (the Bull Dog's owner was also wearing an official Giro tee-shirt).
- Listening to Toto's Rosanna, L O U D, windows down, at 30-70k an hour through Santa Barbara's hairpin turns and switchbacks, the crowd parting last minute-style and only when 100% required. An old man slowly but forcefully shaking the pinched fingers of his left hand in my direction as I passed him, tires rolling a bit.
- Watching fireworks and helicopters over the top of one mountain, from the top of another slightly taller mountain, across a wide, deep valley.
- Reading "Be faster, play cotton tires" on a bumper sticker on the back of a Vittoria Team Car.
- Eating a slice of French Fries and Hot Dogs pizza.
- Waiting for Ryder and the rest from the top of Catona with two dudes in hi-vis vests with Protezione Civile/Gruppo Lucano written across the back, listening to the race on their walkie-talkies, understanding some of it.
Low Points:
- TIM 3G (Italian Cellular Network) is unreliable and mercurial.
- Scrambling (VERY last minute) to get onto a narrow ledge-of-a-curb to get out of Ryder's way, accidentally popping a pink balloon taped to the wall with my ass, scaring myself in the process, almost falling on Ryder.
- Eating a slice of French Fries and Hot Dogs pizza.
- Track One: Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera
- Track Two: Molto Calmo by Neffa
- Track Three: Get Lucky by Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers
- Track Four: I Could Be The One by Avicii Vs. Nicky Romero
- Track Five: I'm in Love by Ola
- Track Six: Gotta Move by Koen Groeneveld & Addy Van Der Zwan
- Track Seven: What I Might Do by Ben Pearce
- Track Eight: My Head Is A Jungle by Wankelmut & Emma Louise
- Track Nine: Tangled Up by Caro Emerald
- Track Ten: Candy by Robbie Williams
- Track Eleven: Sotto Casa by Max Gazzè
- Track Tweleve: I Follow Rivers by Lykke Li
- Track Thirteen: Ring Ring by Fabri Fibra
- Track Fourteen: Kurt Cobain by Amplify Dot
- Track Fifteen: Killer by Baby K Feat. Tiziano Ferro
- Track Sixteen: Musica by Fly Project


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Community Day Camps 2014: Space Adventure!
Download: Location and Dates Flyer - Day Camp Map - YouTube Promo Video
Click Here to register for a 3 Day – Day Camp
Online registration should only be entered by your Packs Camp Coordinator for the whole pack - not individually by family.
If your pack is not attending day camp, please contact Flag Plaza or the ebensburg Office to speak with your program executive who can register you.
Daily program provided to be fun with a purpose.
You do not need to attend camp in your area or with your unit; however every boy must have adult leadership with them at all times. This is not a drop off day camp.
Below you will find the dates and sites for the 2014 Community Day Camps. Look for more information at your upcoming Roundtables and at your pack's summer camp promotion at a spring pack meeting.
If you need additional information,please e-mail
3-Day Day Camp Opportunities in 2014
Camp Seph Mack, Penn Run- June 12-14
North Park, McCandless- June 16-18
South Park - June 25-27
Settler's Cabin, Robinson- June 25-27
Bedford Sportmen, Bedford- June 25-27
Camp Potomac Twilight, Oldtown MD- June 26-28
Camp Anawanna, Amity- June 30 - July 2
Brady's Run, Beaver Falls- July 7-9
Camp Guyasuta, Sharpsburg- July 7-9
Cecil Park Twilight - July 8-10
New Germany Grove, New Germany- July 9-11
Camp Guyastua, Sharpsburg- July 10-12
Boyce Park, Monroeville- July 15-17
Berlin Grove, Berlin- July 16-18
Camp Anderson, Tyrone- July 22-24
South Park Twilight - August 13-15
Your Cost for 3 Days of Adventure in 2014
Register on or before April 15: $55
Register between April 16 to May 15: $65
Register after May 15: $75
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Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors
GAO-11-855R: Published: Aug 3, 2011. Publicly Released: Aug 3, 2011.
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Iran's economy and government are reliant on revenues from its oil and gas industry. According to the 2011 Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook, oil accounts for approximately 80 percent of Iran's exports, and, according to the International Monetary Fund, Iran's 2009 oil revenues were about 66 percent of the Government of Iran's revenues. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), Iran ranks among the top three holders of proven oil and natural gas reserves in the world, and is one of the largest exporters of crude oil in the world. While Iran continues to produce significant amounts of crude oil, its peak production occurred in 1978 and has not been matched since then because of a high rate of natural decline in mature oil fields, limited investment, and sanctions. IHS Global Insight found that the oil sector will require approximately $25 billion in annual investments to maintain existing production and considerably more to develop and enhance recovery techniques that would lift Iran's daily output to 5.8 million barrels by 2015. While Department of State (State) officials state that sanctions have an impact on Iran, the Iranian government continues its attempts to increase the development of its oil and gas sectors through foreign investment. U.S. law restricts U.S. firms from investing in Iran's energy sector through a variety of sanctions administered by the Department of the Treasury to discourage Iran from supporting terrorism and developing nuclear weapons. In addition, the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, provides for sanctions against persons, including foreign firms, who invest more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector. The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (CISADA) of 2010 added new activities for which entities can be sanctioned under the Iran Sanctions Act. In March 2010, we identified 41 firms with commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, based on reliable open source reporting. The Senate Committee on Armed Services directed that we update this report. We also reported recently on companies that export sensitive technology to Iran and are currently working on a report of companies that sell refined petroleum products to Iran. In response to the Senate committee directive, this report (1) provides a list of companies reported to have commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors between January 2010 to May 2011 and companies reported to have withdrawn from commercial activity in Iran, and (2) identifies which of those companies have contracts with the U.S. government.
Using open source information, we identified 16 foreign firms that had commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors from January 2010 through May 2011, including 2 firms not listed in our prior report. According to our review of reliable open sources, foreign firms have significantly decreased commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors since we last reported. Twenty of the 41 firms listed in our 2010 report declared in their public reporting or in letters to GAO, which were also confirmed by State, that they have withdrawn or are withdrawing from commercial activity in Iran's energy sector. The companies that withdrew from Iran cited several reasons for ceasing activity, including sanctions imposed by the U.S. government, as well as other international organizations, and the difficulty associated with conducting business with Iran. According to Oil and Gas Journal, Iran's oil production could fall by more than 25 percent over the next 5 years because of a lack of investment in the country's energy sector. However, IHS Global Insight and DOE report that Indian and Chinese state oil companies have increased interest in the construction of Iranian refineries, and Iran is looking to India and China to increase development of oil exploration and production. Of the 16 foreign firms identified as having commercial activities in the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors in the latest review period, two firms have U.S. government contracts totaling approximately $4 million in obligated funds. In comparison, our 2010 report found that the U.S. government obligated almost $880 million in contracts to 7 of the 41 firms having commercial activity in the Iranian energy sectors between 2005 and 2009. However, by May 2011, 5 of these 7 companies had withdrawn from commercial activity in Iran's energy sector. We are making no recommendations in this report.
Feb 25, 2015
DOE Real Property:
Better Data and a More Proactive Approach Needed to Facilitate Property DisposalGAO-15-305: Published: Feb 25, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2015.
Dec 16, 2014
Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
NRC Needs to Improve Its Cost Estimates by Incorporating More Best PracticesGAO-15-98: Published: Dec 12, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2014. -
Hanford Cleanup:
Condition of Tanks May Further Limit DOE's Ability to Respond to Leaks and IntrusionsGAO-15-40: Published: Nov 25, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2014.
Dec 11, 2014
DOE and NNSA Project Management:
Analysis of Alternatives Could Be Improved by Incorporating Best PracticesGAO-15-37: Published: Dec 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 2014. -
Nuclear Weapons:
DOD's Plan for Implementing Nuclear Reductions Generally Addresses Statutory Requirements but Lacks Some DetailGAO-15-89R: Published: Dec 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 2014.
Nov 25, 2014
Project and Program Management:
DOE Needs to Revise Requirements and Guidance for Cost Estimating and Related ReviewsGAO-15-29: Published: Nov 25, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 25, 2014.
Nov 14, 2014
Department of Energy:
Interagency Review Needed to Update U.S. Position on Enriched Uranium That Can Be Used for Tritium ProductionGAO-15-123: Published: Oct 14, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2014. -
Nuclear Commerce:
Additional Actions Needed to Improve DOE's Export Control ProcessGAO-15-124: Published: Oct 14, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2014.
Nov 12, 2014
Spent Nuclear Fuel Management:
Outreach Needed to Help Gain Public Acceptance for Federal Activities That Address LiabilityGAO-15-141: Published: Oct 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 12, 2014.
Oct 30, 2014
Energy Policy:
Information on Federal and Other Factors Influencing U.S. Energy Production and Consumption from 2000 through 2013GAO-14-836: Published: Sep 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 2014.
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Athletes who became politicians
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UPDATED: 2:09 AM Oct 06 2014
After enjoying successful athletic careers, these notable sports figures opted to run for public office.
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Supervisor Janet Nguyen Cuts Ribbon for Hoover Elementary School's New Playground Equipment
(Santa Ana) The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of Hoover Elementary School's new playground renovation and to formally recognize First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen for her efforts in securing funding for this project.
To complete this project, Supervisor Janet Nguyen made an allocation of $55,000 from District One's Fund 130, which was voted on and approved by the Board of Supervisors. SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo, Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, Board of Education Vice President Rob Richardson and Principal Richard Valle all spoke of the importance of this project and thanked Supervisor Nguyen for her support.
The scope of work included the removal of the old playground equipment, as well as the installation of the new equipment, which was done in July and August of this year. This new playground will benefit Hoover Elementary School's 531 students.
"I will continue to work to fund more projects like this throughout the First District," said Supervisor Janet Nguyen. "Given the dearth of park space in our District, school playgrounds often serve as our neighborhoods' only available open space, as well as our children's only easily accessible playground. It's important to encourage our children to lead a healthy, active lifestyle, and I hope the renovation of this playground will give these children a safe and enjoyable environment in which to grow."
With the stated goal in mind, Supervisor Janet Nguyen has also pledged to work with cities in her district to repair their parks and assist local schools in bringing their playgrounds and playground equipment up to date.
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(L-R) Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, SAUSD Trustee Rosemarie Avila, SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo, Supervisor Janet Nguyen, SAUSD Trustee Vice President Rob Richardson and SAUSD Trustee President Jose Alfredo Hernandez celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Hoover Elementary School's new playground equipment.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen represents the First District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and is Chair of the OCTA's Transit Committee. She represents more than 600,000 people, covering the cities of Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster and the unincorporated community of Midway City. Orange County ranks sixth in the nation as the most populous county and has the nation's seventh highest annual budget.


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Apr 01, 2006 Oh Mrs Bagrin- Had her for both grade 9 and 10. She can be helpful at times, but then at other times I can't understand a word she says. Good Luck to you if you have her! Flag Rating
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- Exchanges: CMS will run a federally-facilitated exchange in Louisiana.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – The Albany Devils rolled their winning streak to three games with a 2-1 victory against the Springfield Falcons Saturday at the Times Union Center. Brad Mills had the deciding goal and Alexander Vasyunov also scored as the Devils improve to 27-34-1-3 on the year and 5-2-0-0 in their last seven games. Springfield goes to 30-31-2-3.
"A lot of our younger guys have come a long way this year and they are playing really well," Mills said. "We're playing much better defensively, we've had some great goaltending and we've had timely goals. It's a lot of small things that are contributing."
Mills' winner came at 6:39 of the third period. Jay Leach sent the puck behind the net where Matt Anderson scooped it up and made a centering pass. Mills was there for the one-timer past the glove of Gustal Wesslau. The goal was Mills' 10th of the season and second game-winning tally.
"[Adam] Henrique made a good play to get it out of our end," Mills said. "Anderson took the puck behind the net and I was able to find some open space in front. He made a really good play to come back the near side and find me. I was able to get a shot off before the goalie could readjust."
Dave Caruso, who was recalled from Trenton (ECHL) on Mar. 11, made 28 stops and earned his sixth win of the season to improve to 6-6-0 on the year. Caruso is 4-1-0 in his last five AHL contests.
"The guys played well in front of me," Caruso said. "I left a couple of rebounds in front and they did a good job of clearing them. I was able to see the puck pretty well. I played four games in six nights down in Trenton, so I'm kind of getting into a rhythm."
Vasyunov began the scoring at 15:05 of the first period thanks to a feed from the corner by Olivier Magnan. Vasyunov received the puck in the slot and shot against the grain, beating Wesslau as he slid out of position. The goal, which was also assisted by Alexander Urbom, was Vasyunov's seventh of the season.
Springfield evened things at 7:49 of the first period when Tomas Kana picked a corner on a one-timer from the left slot. Tomas Kubalik registered the lone assist.
Wesslau took the loss with 28 saves on 30 shots. He is now 12-15-1.
It will be a quick turnover for the Devils, who return to the Times Union Center tomorrow for a 4 p.m. outing against the Syracuse Crunch. The game will be televised on Time Warner Cable Sports (Ch. 3). Tickets can be purchased at the Times Union Center Box Office or at any ticket master outlet. Fans can also get tickets by dialing 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.
The Devils are offering a Family 4 Pack for that game. For just $62, fans will receive four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas. The first 2,000 people to arrive will receive a Devil Dawg Bobblehead and an All-Star Wine & Spirits autograph session will follow the game.


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Twilight stars Robert Pattinson, left, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner introduce a clip from the next installment, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Sunday. Eclipse is in theaters June 30.
It was a big night for the Twilight franchise on the fan-voted awards show with Stewart and Pattinson winning best male and female performer trophies as well as the best kiss award. Last year's Twilight: New Moon won the best movie popcorn box.
The Oscar winner appeared after months of tabloid headlines about her marital problems with Jesse James. "I love what I do," she told the audience. "I'm not going anywhere."
Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell holds his honorary Bafta Award and his fiancee, Mezhgan Hussainy, at the British Academy Television Awards. Cowell was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry and for his development of new talent.
Cowell has left Idol to develop British hit The X Factor for the USA.


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NAIROBI, Kenya – After a blast and gunfire, American Katherine Walton grabbed her three young daughters and dived on the mall's tiled floor. Later, a young terrorist gunman looked into Walton's eyes but didn't shoot. She and the girls, as Walton put it, were hiding in plain view, yet they weren't seen.
It was likely the gunmen knew the family's location: The 13-month-old frequently cried. But after four hours on the floor – a period long enough that the 4- and 2-year-old broke the tedium by playing with their mom's phone – Walton and her daughters were saved by a group of responders that included a Muslim man who is the son of a former Kenyan government security minister.
The terrorists must have seen the three girls, Walton said.
"I don't know how they couldn't have heard," she said. "My 13-month-old, every time the bullets started going, she screamed and screamed and screamed, and the sound echoed and echoed and echoed." Two women hiding with them "were saying, 'Make her be quiet,' " she said.
Walton, whose two sons were elsewhere in the mall during the attack and also escaped, credits God for protecting her family. "I know that he did, because how could we have been so in plain view and not to have been seen?" she told the Associated Press. "One of the more intense thoughts was this voice inside my head: 'They're not here to hurt you,' " she said.
Looking for a weekend escape, Walton, 38, had taken her five children – Blaise, 14; Ian, 10; Portia, 4; Gigi, 2; and Petra 13 months — to Westgate Mall, which was holding a kids cooking competition, when armed gunmen burst in just after noon last Saturday. It was the start of a four-day attack that killed more than 60 shoppers.
Walton saw three attackers. They had scarves around their necks and were wearing tan or gray khaki clothing. None was large, but all were carrying enormous guns, she said. They spoke English with heavy accents – not Kenyan English. In her mind, they were not local.
As Walton lay on the floor, bullets whizzed overhead. Two attackers walked into the Nakumatt department store near where the family was hiding, but didn't walk far enough to see them behind the temporary sales display where they had taken cover. Later, one terrorist on a higher floor looked down over the mall's open atrium and locked eyes with Walton. "I swear he looked down and saw us, but he just backed up and disappeared," she said.
Walton never feared for her life. She believed she would again see husband Philip, a 39-year-old information technology worker in Nairobi. The two have spent many years in West Africa, and the last two in Kenya. Before Nairobi they lived in San Antonio, Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The family's two older boys were elsewhere inside the Nakumatt store. When the gunfire began, the older, Blaise, grabbed Ian and ran to the back of the store. They escaped after someone opened a rear door. After four hours on the floor, armed rescuers arrived to help Walton and the girls. The rescuers threw tear gas and had the woman and girls run across an open walkway to a drugstore.
"We felt really secure with them, and once we got into (the drugstore) we started to get very teary and got upset, and one of them looked at us very sternly and said, 'Stay calm. You're safe. We're going to get you out of here,' " Walton said.
One of the rescuers was Abdul Haji. He encouraged 4-year-old Portia to run to him in one of the more famous news photos to emerge from the mall siege. Walton said Haji and the other men "were awesome."
Philip Walton, the father who was out of the country during the attack, said the family has not talked to Haji but that "we hope to. I'd love to shake his hand."


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The devastating tsunami that swept through Japan in March 2011 made national headlines, but it also struck close to home to costal towns in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 earthquake struck about 130 kilometers east of Sendai, Japan. The largest earthquake to ever hit Japan triggered a massive tsunami, with waves nearly 30 feet high, sweeping everything in its path. NewsWatch12 had an exclusive interview with two English teachers who were in Japan when the quake struck.
The tsunami's wave of destruction didn't stop at Japan; it eventually made its way to the coast of Southern Oregon and Northern California. The tsunami caused millions of dollars in damage to the costal towns of Brookings and Crescent City. Harbor officials sought assistance from FEMA.
Emergency responders on the Southern Oregon and Northern California coasts admit they were not fully prepared when March's earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami along the West Coast. In Brookings, emergency crews thought they were ready for when the waves hit hours later. Now, they say they weren't.
Almost immediately after the earthquake hit Japan, officials with the City of Brookings, the Coast Guard, Curry County Sheriff's Office, and the Port of Brookings Harbor went through their safety protocol. Tsunami sirens were sounded before dawn, and announcements went out over the radio, but not everyone got the message. There were certain elements of the warning system that failed. Some of the sirens failed, some people didn't hear the sirens, and some didn't receive some notification in some other way. Those that did receive notification found it unclear. A lot of focus was on the first arrival time of the wave, and not the later arrival times of subsequent waves.
Officials were also concerned at the few people who ignored warnings and had wandered back to the beaches when the big waves hit. Del Norte officials say 25-year-old Dustin Weber was swept out to sea and presumably drowned while taking photographs of the ocean. His body was eventually found in April. In Curry County, four people were rescued after being swept out to sea.
Emergency crews in Brookings say hope one silver lining to the damage the Oregon coast suffered in March is that they'll know what to do next time.


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We were absolutely delighted when Iain Mackenzie of the BBC chose to come to Escape Studios to chat to Lee Dankin and Mark Cass about the state of the UK Visual industry, which is currently booming.
Escape Studios' Website Awarded Best SilverStripe Website for Enterprise
We are delighted to announce that our website has received the "Best SilverStripe Website for Enterprise" award at the CMS Expo in Chicago last week. Our thanks go to the team at GPMD and Distinguished & Co who have worked so hard to make our site what it is today.
Gaming Gets Emotional With LA Noire
No doubt you've heard about Rockstar's latest release LA Noire - apparently a completely new type of video game. Up until recently, most games have been all about hand eye co-ordination but in LA Noire, which is set in the late 40s, the main skill is about being able to judge body language and characters' faces to figure out if they're lying or not - or 'emotional perception' as some are calling it.
Free Tutorial: Effects in V-Ray for Max
For those of you who want to learn V-Ray for Max, you're in for a real treat this month. We've released a tutorial from our new V-Ray course which will be launched over the coming weeks. The tutorial has been taken directly from one of the major case studies within the course and this video is designed to demonstrates the power of V-Ray.
Pixar Release RenderMan Pro Server 16
Our friends at Pixar have announced the release of RenderMan Pro Server 16!
Augmented Reality... Kelly Brooks... Angels Fall...
OK, so hopefully the title got your attention, and we can get past the Kelly Brook distraction - she's currently "fronting" a new marketing campaign from Lynx "Angels will fall" which is all relevant, honest!
Back On The Road
The Escape University Tour starts up again this month after a short break for Easter. Last week, I was in Ipswich to speaking with students at the School of Arts and Humanities at University Campus Suffolk.
Dogboarding. Confused? So Were We.
Something fun for a Friday. I'm sure most of you have seen this by now as it has been shared on lots of social networking sites. For those who haven't, here is a cool short film by the directing duo Daniels - called Dogboarding. It's a quirky, original idea and great fun to watch.
Stunning Imagery in "Inside the Human Body"
Did any of you watch the first episode of a brand new BBC1 series called "Inside the Human Body"? It aired last night for the first time and I watched in total amazement. OK, so most of you who follow my posts will know that I avidly watch any science programs... I know I am a captive audience, but seriously, the visual effects were absolutely beautiful and the program captivating.
Harry Potter and Black Swan Case Studies Detail How mocha Pro Was Used
Just wanted to make you all aware that we have two new case studies available. They describe how mocha Pro was used in both Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Black Swan. The details are interesting and worth the read.
Desktop Engineering Reviews The 3DBOXX 8550 XTREME
I just finished reading through an excellent review about the 3DBOXX 8550 XTREME. If you are looking for a fast workstation, you should read this too.
Looking for a Summer Internship?
Are you looking for something to do this summer? Ever heard of StudioAKA? They are a London based multi-BAFTA winning animation production company, known world-wide for their amazing innovative work. And they may want you for the Summer!
They are looking for a bright spark to work in the field of DB & pipeline development (within June to August).
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It's time to upgrade your Fusion license to the latest and greatest version—Fusion 6.2!
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Carl Bass - CEO of Autodesk - announced at the Wired Business Conference that they were launching a new product... Wait for it, it's called 123D. OK, so forget about the naming convention... What does it actually do and what does it mean for 3D artists?
Games Escapee Ross Garfoot Secures Job at Playground Games
Another one of our Games Art Production course escapees has just landed a job. This time it is Ross Garfoot who just secured a job at Playground Games - well done Ross!
V-Ray 2.0 for Maya is Now Shipping
V-Ray 2.0 for Maya is now shipping. And, just so you know, it now comes with interactive rendering on GPU and CPU.
Find Out How ILM Used ZBrush in Rango
Most of you will already know that Rango has done well at the box office. It is interesting to look at the details in the film and guess how the creative process might have happened.
The Pixar Podcast
I stumbled across 'The Pixar Podcast' recently, I just thought I would share it with you in case you had not seen it.
Pixologic Release GoZ Update 1 for ZBrush 4
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Lady Gaga To Star In The Next Season Of 'American Horror Story'
FX's popular "American Horror Story" is getting ready to launch their fifth season (with a very special guest) - and the theme this time is "American Horror Story: Hotel."
FX's popular "American Horror Story" is getting ready to launch their fifth season (with a very special guest) - and the theme this time is "American Horror Story: Hotel."
This is probably the most emotional thing you'll see all day, if not this week.
As the kids of the '80s and early '90s are dragged kicking and screaming into middle age, their nostalgia for the things they enjoyed in childhood has only grown stronger. And Hollywood has responded in kind, taking those childhood obsessions and transforming them into movies that are specifically crafted to appeal to adults with fond memories instead of kids. That's why director Joseph Kahn's new grim 'n gritty Power Rangers short film is brilliant and unsettling in equal measure. On one hand, it's exquisitely made and just tongue-in-cheek enough. On the other, it's exactly the kind of movie that we're worried will actually get made in the next few years.
We just celebrated the Grammys, the United Stats' biggest night in music, and now it's time to hop across the pond to the 2015 Brit Awards. See the winners here!
Christina Aguilera made our jaws drop with her killer Britney Spears impression.
While we recently celebrated the biggest night in music in the U.S. with the Grammys earlier this month, England is going to do the same today (Feb. 25) with the 2015 annual Brit Awards.
The singer disclosed her love for Beyonce and diet coke.
A tragic skiing accident has left a Cazenovia man paralyzed. Barclay Talbot broke his neck and lower spine after something went horribly wrong during a ski jump at Cazenovia Ski Club, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. It was the same jump he made successfully just days before.
How much are you willing to spend on fine chocolate? Is that price over $250? Then we have the chocolate bar for you! Introducing the most expensive pure chocolate bar in the world: To'ak chocolate.
Ed Sheeran covered Christina Aguilera's 'Dirrty' and it is everything we have ever wanted in this world.
If the prospect of a new live-action version of Cinderella wasn't enticing enough, the new Disney film is opening with a special added attraction: "Frozen Fever," a short sequel to Frozen, the most popular movie (and most dastardly earworm) of 2013. And here I thought "Frozen fever" was a mental illness that made kids sing "Let It Go" over and over again until their parents begged for the sweet release of death. My mistake.
When last we checked in on Frank and Claire Underwood, the dynamic House of Cards Season 3 duo seemed not to show their faces after a recent leak. Now that only days remain until Netflix premieres all 13 episodes of the new season however, both Underwoods are hitting the spotlight in a new trailer, even getting ready for brand-new campaign.


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Russell Simmons, Rev Run, and Others' Twitter Reactions to Death of Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys' MCA (AKA Adam Yauch), center, with his homeboys Ad-Rock and Mike D. |
See Crossfade's obituary for Adam Yauch as well as Crossfade's memorial slideshow of Beastie Boys concert photos.
The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch is dead. But the Beastie Boys live forever.
The rap crew's global cultural influence was cemented the moment they dropped the atomic boulder of musicality known as 1984's Licensed To Ill.
Everybody from Russel Simmons to Q-Tip, Boy George, Atmosphere, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Fred Durst will be crying tears in their beers tonight over the loss of MCA. And the proof of how much the world loved this Beastie Boy is all over Twitter.
Russel Simmons and Rick Rubin founded Def Jam Records, which signed the Beastie Boys and put out their classic debut album Licensed To Ill.
RIP Adam Yauch. My thoughts... bit.ly/KlPHkO
-- Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) May 4, 2012
Run D.M.C.'s Rev Run is Russel Simmons brother and he knew Yauch well.
R I P Adam... I'm devastated.Praying for Adam Yauch's family from the legendary Beastie Boys. Youll be missed!
-- Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom) May 4, 2012
Def Jam Records is probably still eating off the Beasties.
Man...that one hurts. Our prayers go out to Adam Yauch and his family. #MCA #BEASTIEBOYS Rest Well.
-- Def Jam Recordings (@DefJamRecords) May 4, 2012
Rapper Atmosphere would probably not exist without Yauch.
wow. rest in peace adam yauch.
-- atmosphere (@atmosphere) May 4, 2012
Boy George shared Yauch's spiritual beliefs and notes his global influence.
Such sad news about Beastie Boy Adam Yauch. A fellow Buddhist and part of hip hop history!! R.I.P!
-- boygeorge (@BoyGeorge) May 4, 2012
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