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Rays try to regroup, clinch berth in Toronto
Still in control of Wild Card destiny, Tampa Bay starts Archer vs. Happ
While the Rays took a 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday, they are still in control of their postseason destiny.
If Tampa Bay can win its next two games in Toronto to finish out the regular season -- regardless of what the Indians and Rangers do -- it will earn an American League Wild Card spot and host the AL Wild Card Game at Tropicana Field. The Rays are tied with the Tribe for the top AL Wild Card spot, with Texas just a game back.
"It's right there," Rays third baseman Evan Longoria said. "We've put ourselves in a good position. All we have to do is go out there and continue to play the game the way we've been playing and not tighten up and have some fun."
Hoping to get them there is right-hander Chris Archer, who will take the hill Saturday at Rogers Centre. The Rays rookie is in unfamiliar territory, never having pitched this deep into a season before. Because of that, Archer will be on a shorter leash for the start.
"I understand where my new limitations are as far as pitches and innings. It's almost like I have somewhat of a new role," Archer said. "Just keep the team in the game as long as I can with X amount of pitches. Instead of it being 110, now it's a little bit less. But I don't think of it any differently."
Not tossing over 112 pitches this season, Archer expects to be somewhere around 85-95 pitches.
"It's not set, but it's really dictated by how the game is going," Archer said. "I know I'm not going to throw 115 like I have in the past."
In his previous outing against the Orioles, Archer allowed four runs on five hits, including two home runs, in 4 1/3 innings for the no-decision.
He'll face Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ, who will take the mound for the last time this season. Happ is winless in his last three starts.
In his previous outing against the White Sox, he allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings for his seventh loss of the season. Happ's struggles came in a 40-pitch second inning.
With it being his team's last series of the season, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wants Toronto to finish strong and play spoiler to Tampa Bay's postseason hopes.
"We want to finish well, we still have a say in what happens to Tampa over there, so we'd like to play a good series," Gibbons said. "That would bring some satisfaction to us. We've been playing pretty good baseball, we haven't been scoring a lot, it's a different offense, but guys are competing pretty good. Big hit here or there would make a difference."
Rays: Team relishing stretch run
• The buzz surrounding the Rays for this weekend's series in Toronto has been palpable in the clubhouse.
"The game is still fun, even if you struggle personally," Longoria said. "I've said it before and I'll say it again. If we win the World Series, it will be my best year. No matter how I did personally, because there's no more satisfying feeling than being the best team at the end of the year."
Veteran catcher Jose Molina, who played for the Angels in 2002 when they won the World Series, said the Rays, like the Angels, have that same feeling.
"But there was a time where I didn't have the feeling," Molina said. "When we were in Minnesota, and the series before that here at home. I didn't feel that from the guys, like they wanted to win. I just saw something different. But as soon as we hit that series with Baltimore, it just changed everything."
Blue Jays: Lind out of lineup
• First baseman Adam Lind missed his second consecutive game on Friday night because of back soreness.
While back problems have been a lingering issue for Lind the past few years, his most recent flare-up occurred during a game against the Orioles on Wednesday night.
Toronto didn't post its lineup until late Friday afternoon, because it was waiting to see if Lind received clearance to play. Just prior to game time, he was deemed unfit to go.
"We're waiting on him now. He was going to go out and take some swings and get a better idea," Gibbons said before the lineup was announced. "We'll go day by day with him."
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• Sergio Santos' scoreless-innings streak came to a close on Friday night, when he allowed one run and two hits to the Rays in 1 2/3 innings. The Blue Jays' reliever had tossed 13 scoreless innings before that.
• Rays first baseman James Loney leads the Majors with a .357 batting average on the road.
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Well, considering that it's a Windows title... It'd almost be that way in the first place.
I've heard really bad things about the copy protection software it uses. I'm actually considering returning the game for a refund. I don't want there to be hidden stuff in my registry can't be removed. The disc is sitting in the tray right now, but I feel like would if I were deliberately putting a virus on my computer.
Well, considering that it's a Windows title... It'd almost be that way in the first place.
No, he means that the very act of attempting to install a Windows application under Linux is almost like installing a Virus... It was a joke.
Seriously, though, maybe you would consider a dual boot for this game? I've heard it is an excellent game and it is always a pity to play games with both hindered performance and quality, on any given platform, so you may want to consider running it under native Windows (I also know it is very demanding on the hardware as it is in Windows, the added overhead of Wine could render the game experience as a poor one). I'm not sure it is even supported by either Wine or Cedega.
Edit - Shameless Pro-Linux gaming edit.
It would be great if someone decided to actually make a port of these hit titles for Linux. I know, I know... One at a time, to avoid risking the fate of Loki... There better be some rather good surprises in the Linux side of gaming this year (I know I wished for that in New Year's eve )
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Kaetlyn is a nice exception. Being so new on the scene, I for sure thought that she would be held back this entire season by the judges. She's lucky to have had home ice in SC, and Nebelhorn, she had to win because her competitors couldn't match her technically.
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The same is happening with this judging system. A top skater will automatically get 10-15 points higher PCS which is the equivalent of 3 or 4 triples... forget mistakes on her triples, the senior skater with said PCS advantage could omit 3 or 4 triples from her performance and it would still theoretically earn the same points as a younger skater who lands 7 triples.


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When we make distinctions between natural and supernatural activity in Scripture, not only do we push our modern categories into the Bible, but we also limit God's action.
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I ask the question, "Why is the universe so special?" Now scientists don't like things to be special; we like things to be general, and our natural anticipation would have been that the universe is just a common specimen of what a universe might be like.
Design arguments have been around forever and expressed in various ways. Most of them fall into what we call natural theology, which is the process of inferring something about the existence and nature of God by the inspection of nature.
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In today's video, Brian McLaren discusses the value of considering Scripture in light of the cultures that surrounded them. The Biblical writers were aware of the myths of the power nations that surrounded them, but flipped their stories on their heads to reveal truth about God.
In today's video, Oxford physicist Ard Louis discusses the famous debate between renowned evolutionary biologists Stephen Jay Gould and Simon Conway Morris over the idea of evolutionary convergence.
Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
The interesting thing about this is that Steve Meyer and I are probably really in almost the same exact position when it comes to our core beliefs. We differ primarily in one regard.
In this series, Dennis Venema describes his personal journey that took him away from the Intelligent Design arguments toward the evolutionary creation worldview. Through careful and honest research, he discovered ID scientific reasoning to be analogy-based, in sharp contrast to evolutionary science, which was supported by concrete data. After accepting this view, God's presence ever strengthened him as he explored the compatibility between the Bible and God's creative mechanism.
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NORMAN – Please be advised that beginning Friday, November 16, 2012 some additional primary care physicians in the Norman community will transition the treatment of their hospitalized patients to specialized physicians known as "hospitalists." The hospitalist is specially trained to treat and be responsible for your medical care while you are in the hospital.
In today's health care environment, primary care physicians need more time providing care in their clinic offices due to the sheer volume of patients and an aging baby boomer population. The addition of electronic health care documentation had also created an additional time burden on these physicians which takes them away from providing patient care. The NRHS hospitalist program, allows these primary care physicians more time to treat patients in their office setting.
There are many advantages with this new type of hospital care being used across our country and here at home, most importantly, more coordinated patient care. Norman Regional Health System began its hospitalist program in 2001 with two specialized physicians. Since that time the program has grown to include nearly a dozen hospital care specialized physicians or "hospitalists." They practice in the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide immediate and ongoing care without delay.
If your primary care physician recommends you be admitted to the hospital, he or she will coordinate your care with one of our hospitalists. Working together your physician will share your medical record and health information so the hospitalist will have full understanding of your current health condition and medical history. The hospitalist will examine you and coordinate all other exams, tests and treatments while you are in the hospital. Upon discharge from the hospital your medical care will transition to your primary physician who will resume the responsibility for your care.
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Family Secrets: To Spill or Not to Spill?
Written on September 26, 2012 at 3:19 pm , by Paula Chin
I grew up in L.A., thoroughly Chinese-American—Chinese food, parents and relatives who spoke Cantonese, Chinese-American Christian churches. So it was a big shock when my mom told me and my older brothers that she was half-Mexican. I was 13 years old, and it had never occurred to us that she was anything but 100% Asian. True, she has olive skin, a strong brow and cheekbones, and deep set, double lidded eyes. She looked different than my aunts and other relatives, but we never noticed. We simply saw her as more beautiful, more exotic.
There was more to mom's story. She had been abandoned as an infant and adopted by a Chinese couple (the orphanage was right near the house they used in Six Feet Under). Her brother and two sisters were adopted as well.
I don't remember what prompted her to finally tell us, but I do remember my reaction. First, confusion. "So Uncle Bob isn't a blood relative? Grandma and Grandpa too?" Then outrage. "How could you not tell us all this time? Didn't you trust us?" I came to understand why Mom kept it secret—a mixture of shame, a sense of protectiveness toward the only mom and dad she ever new—but it wasn't necessarily the best strategy. As Elizabeth Foy Larsen points out in her piece in the October issue of Family Circle:
At first thought, it can seem sensible to keep your own counsel. You have a right to privacy, and there certainly are things your kids really don't need to know. But the truth has a way of revealing itself, and when that occurs in an unplanned way—a relative blurts it out, a conversation is overheard—there can be lasting damage. A child who stumbles onto a parent's lie is very likely to feel betrayed, or at least more skeptical about everything he's told from there on, according to a University of San Diego study. "There are some kids who will feel deeply hurt for a long time," says Gail Heyman, Ph.D., who conducted the research. "They'll think, 'If she lied about that, what else isn't she telling me?'"
My hurt and anger quickly faded, and I've completely forgiven mom for her, well, let's call it a sin of omission. And sure enough, once we knew the facts Mom could tell us all sorts of stories she had kept quiet about, which drew us closer.
Still, I'm doing things differently with my 11 year old. Full disclosure here–once I knew about Mom, I became determined to adopt a child of my own; my daughter is from China. Anyway, she pretty much gets the complete lowdown (age appropriate, of course) on what's going on, past and present, in my life. And when she hits those crazy teen years, I plan on being honest about my own, missteps and all. I just have to make sure I don't commit the sin of TMI.
What about you? Tell us your stance on coming clean with family secrets in the comments below. And read more about sharing family secrets here.
Paula Chin is a senior editor at Family Circle.
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TuxGames has a retail list @ http://www.tuxgames.com/browse.cgi?&category=all
Also, another great open-source game is Warsow.
/me looks over to my collection...
Quake 3, 4, Doom 3, NWN, UT2004 and Nexuiz.
I'm desperatly needing some more native linux installable games...what other games can you install nativly? Anyone got a list?
TuxGames has a retail list @ http://www.tuxgames.com/browse.cgi?&category=all
Also, another great open-source game is Warsow.
Quake 1 and 3 were strangly absent...
Does anyone know of a listing of all 'PC' games that have native linux installers either on the media or at least downloadable from somewhere? I'm sick of going to EB Games and seeing a wall of cool PC games but I have no idea what can be installed of not.
I know the following has native linux installers (because I own them):
Quake 1, 2, 3 and 4 (have to download off the net)
Neverwinter Nights (http://nwn.bioware.com/forums/viewto...69853&forum=72
Doom 3 (have to download off the net)
UT2004 (installer is on the CD)
Can anyone add to this?
Found a really good listing all native games - the list also includes free games but it's good enough for me to print out and take with me next time EB Games has a big sale on...
Oh, it's aimed at Ubuntu, but shouldn't be a problem for other distros...
Great find with that list, very detailed.
Here's a Wikipedia list of solely open-source games @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open_source_games
Another list @ http://www.icculus.org/lgfaq/gamelist.php?license=free
openttd, darkplaces, ksudoku (), qgo, kmquake2 - all opensource (except for game content in some cases).
also emulators: mostly atari800 and e-uae when some nostalgia catches up with me.
Neverwinter nights 2, wait no native client.
Command and Conquer 3, wait no native client.
Looking forward to Crysis, wait no native client.
Call of duty 2, wait no native client.
Far Cry, no native client.
Battle for Middle Earth 2, no native client.
Battlefield 2, no native client.
Americas Army, no native client anymore.
Fear, no native client.
Painkiller, no native client.
Chronicles of Riddick, no native client
Aliens versus Predator 2, no native client
Empire Earth, no native client
Age of Empires 2, no native client....
etc etc etc... No native client, most have NO client...
I mean really when will Linux get some respect. I get tired of hearing excuses about companies not wanting to port to Linux or support it. Geez I was so excited when Loki came out. Remember them? Gone now....
So sad...
I Still Feel That The Key To Linux Gaining Popularity is Games (and of course ease of use for stupid people like me!)!!!


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I don't get it.
How come there is money pumped into supporting hardware from a company that is completely Open Source hostile??
This money is way better spent in improving Intel and AMD hardware!
And since Intel has quite a large team itself, that would make AMD _the_ candidate to receive this work/money/TLC.
Or even better, work on _generic_ infrastructure.
I can think of a few examples: Gallium, OpenCL, OpenVG, OpenGL 3.x, OpenGL 4.x, etc...


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Thanks for the "welcome backs" 32 and Migya! I just can't stay away from discussing Warriors ball. I know we'll have more great discussions.
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Based off of the preseason game Ezili will be better then Kwame. He is more mobile, more active and seems to be more determined then Kwame ever was.
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True... But, again, in terms of Kwame vs Udoh, I must persist: Ezeli left yesterday's game with only 1 block in 20ish minutes and Nash gave him his first highlight clip by bouncing the ball through his legs. I like him too, Hoops Fan... I'm just saying, he won't be among the league leaders in BP40, like Udoh or Turiaf. He'll be a big, wide, solid-framed defender of the rim... In the mold of Kwame and/or Adonal Foyle. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS DIE HARD |
And last night Ezeli had 4 block against the Jazz. Give it time, 32. He is a great defender, but don't forget he needs some time to learn, cause he didn't play a lot of basketball, but he seems like a quick learner.
canter was having his way but jackson said it was probably fatigue
Alright, bro. I'll admit, I'm not as keen on Ezeli as I am with the majority of the roster; I only know what I've seen out of him in preseason and summer league. And while I readily admit, he's an asset on defense, I'll need a bit more convincing to be able to label him an elite shot-blocker. Jim Barnett couldn't stop saying how smart of a guy Ezeli is when it comes to playing this game. Good bball IQ's almost always lead to impressive numbers. Another interesting stat, last night during the game, Tim Roye announces: "Aaaand, apparently I'm being told, that is the first ever three-secounds call for a man named 'Festus' in Warrior history!" AAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!! GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS DIE HARD |
I think surely the team can either attract as a FA or trade for a good Center that would be a great backup over the next two offseasons. That's if Ezeli needs alot of time to improve and can't contribute well straight away.
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So far so good for Ezeli but he'll need lots of time to develop. If only we could do some sort of magic act and make Biedrins disappear and sign the Birdman in his place. Then our 2nd unit would look much nastier in defence. Oh well, I'm very happy with the team we've got for this season(except for Biedrins) |
That magic is called amnesty clause...if only Warriors didn't waste theirs on Bell. |
CAnderson is alright, but not really a Center, though he'd fit well in short minutes as backup there as well as be a defending PF backup and he is available now, so maybe letting go of a player now or trading two players for one from now to the trade deadline could be had. Other players I was thinking of are Humphries of Nets, Maxiell of Detroit, Przybilla of Indiana, Haywood of Charlotte, Speights of Grizz, RLopez of NO if they don't take the option, Blair of Spur, Gibson of Chicago, even Varejao in some three years if he is gettable for rather cheap. migya make the ring fall on ya |
Heyyyy, it's not like the whole fan base was clamoring for them to use it on Biedrins at the time! ... Oh wait. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS DIE HARD |
Did someone mention Adonal Foyle!? Adonal's The Man! Ezeli wears Adonal's number, #31. Josh Jamison a.k.a. Adonal's The Man!
Very true, Josh... although, from where I'm sitting, Ezeli already has more offensive game than Adonal ever had. Don't get me wrong; Foyle could knock down the baby hook with regularity, but Festus is showing us a back-to-the-basket starter kit in preseason ball. His chemistry with Curry early in yesterday's game was particularly intruiging.
but then again, if biedrins is our worst player that is a good problem. In years past we felt that we needed him. |
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CoCo Key Water Resort - Rockford
CoCo Key, one of Illinois' largest indoor water parks, is Rockford's home for any-weather family water park fun. Attached to the Best Western Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center, CoCo Key Water Resort makes for a perfect tropical family getaway. Explore over 60,000 square feet of indoor water park fun with three giant waterslides, Coconut Grove Adventure River, Parrot's Perch interactive Play Island, indoor/outdoor spa, kiddie pool with zero depth entry, 10,000 square foot Key Quest Arcade, private cabanas, birthday party rooms, and more
White Pines Forest State Park
Enjoy recreation on 385 acres, much of it forest, with a state park lodge and provisions for tent and trailer camping. It is also noted for its vine-covered limestone bluffs.
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White Pines Inn Cabins
Located in Northwestern Illinois, near Oregon and Rockford, White Pines Inn resembles a pioneer village with 25 authentic one-room log cabins with gas fireplaces. Set among the towering pines, the cabins have beautiful hardwood floors the color of maple syrup. Each cabin has a queen, hand-hewn log bed with a double bed trundle underneath, and a private bath. There are 13 one-room cabins with open-beamed ceilings. There are 12 additional cabins built in groups of four under one roof.
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Kilbuck Creek
Located in the heart of the mid-west in Monroe Center, Illinois, just a 20 minute drive south from Rockford, a quiet, majestic dwelling sits among the trees that seclude Kilbuck Creek from sight of even its closest neighbors. This secluded sanctuary in the wilderness could be the location of your upcoming wedding, family reunion, church or business retreat or romantic getaway.
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On Holden Pond
Four-bedroom home on 15 acres overlooking a stream and a pond. Over 4,000 square feet with a fully exposed, walkout basement. Fireplace, huge two-level cedar deck, big-screen home theater center, and many antiques. Perfect for corporate and private retreats, holiday parties, wedding parties and as a vacation home.
The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms and Copperstone Inn
The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms and Copperstone Inn are a unique venue for an unforgettable wedding ceremony, reception and rehearsal dinner. An Orchard Ridge Farms/Copperstone Inn wedding offers the combination of rustic charm and sophisticated elegance that will create extraordinary memories that will last a lifetime. Our one hundred and thirty acres creates a majestic stage for your special event, a refreshing change from the average banquet facility.
Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center & CoCo Key Water Park
Located right off of Interstate 90. Guests traveling for work can make the most of their stay with many businesses and organizations within just a few miles of this Rockford hotel. The spacious, clean rooms offer wireless Internet access, a coffeemaker, cable or satellite television with in-room movies and much more. There are two dining options right on property with the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery and Tempo Italian Bistro & Lounge. There is an indoor and outdoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, free complimentary WiFi and more. CoCo Key, one of Illinois' largest indoor water parks, offers over 60,000 square feet of fun with water slides, activity pools, a lazy river, an interactive play island, private cabanas and party rooms, and a 10,000 square foot arcade. We happily accept birthday parties and group outings!
River House Bed & Breakfast Getaway Retreat - Machesney Park
Happy memories made here! The River House is actually two waterfront lodges, well separated on five tree shaded acres. The luxury Getaway Lodge offers couples romance in three suites complete with Jacuzzi, fireplace, and gourmet breakfast, plus special occasion amenities for honeymoon or anniversary romance. The TIMEAWAY LODGE is a vacation home rental that sleeps up to 17 in five family sized bedrooms. The large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck can easily host your family reunion, wedding event or group retreat weekend. Visit the website to take a video tour of guestrooms and facilities, Check availability and make your reservations online. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for the business traveler. The Timeaway Lodge, with five family sized guestrooms, offers comfortable, child friendly accommodations for leisure travel or group retreat. It is an ideal location with its large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck to host a family reunion, church or business retreat, scrapbooking weekend, or wedding ceremony and reception. Special package options are available. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for weekly rental.
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Blackhawk Trail Lodge
Hospitality abounds! Nestled along the beautiful Rock River, this cozy six-guestroom lodge offers a wonderful all-season porch with fireplace. Perfect for your next group retreat. Offering breakfast buffet for groups. Close to many attractions. Guest are welcome to use our private boat ramp. Or just relax and fish from our quiet river bank, or in a hammock at the river's edge. At Becky & Don's small but quaint lodge, it's all about relaxation and "Old Time Hospitality". Visit us on our FUN Web site for more information. Pets welcomed. Open year round.
Blackhawk Valley Campground - Rockford
More than 130 units in developed campground located in a wooded and secluded area on the Kishwaukee River with mini golf, pedal carts, a playground, weekend activities and hayrides for the kids.
Harmony Hills Bed & Breakfast
A relaxing country getaway for all seasons. Enjoy country hospitality and charm at this 5 acre retreat in Northern Illinois designed especially for couples seeking time away or small groups wanting to share time together. Also available for meetings, bridal or baby showers, or teas. In addition it can host small weddings, receptions, or reunions on wooded acreage.
Lake LaDonna Family Campground
A great place for kids! Beach surrounding the lake is perfect for sunbathing or building sandcastles. Waterfall, rope swing, diving boards, slides and tire swing. Certified lifeguards on duty. Good food served daily in the lodge. Camp store, pavilion, playground, volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, restrooms, shower facilities, water, electric hook-ups, dump station. Facilities include campsites with water & electric hook-ups and air conditioned cabins with kitchenettes & full bathrooms.
Courtyard by Marriott - Rockford
Courtyard surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our spacious guest rooms, featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones with data ports, free in-room high speed Internet access, in-room coffee service, HBO, in-room movies, and a newspaper. Unwind in our swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness room. No pets except service guide animals. Totally non-smoking facility. 24 hour Courtyard Market with snacks and drinks for your convenience. WiFi in lobby. You can also dine at the The Bistro, a "fast casual" restaurant for guests and the public, serving breakfast and dinner. The restaurant proudly serves Starbucks coffee and products 24 hours a day.
Motel 6 - Rockford
With newly renovated guestrooms and lobby, the hotel is convenient to I-90 and Illinois Business 20. Always fresh, always clean, our 131 guest rooms include a remote-controlled TV with free cable. No pets except service guide animals.
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
There are 41 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation. The forest preserves provide over 9,700 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort
Cliffbreakers overlooks the beautiful Rock River. Whether you have come here to attend a business meeting or celebrate with loved ones during a wedding reception, enjoy an evening of fine dining in Cliffbreakers Restaurant, a view of the Rock River will offer a pleasant and memorable time. On-site fine dining restaurant, martini lounge, Swedish hot rock sauna, business center, 25,000 sq. ft. of function space.
The Kable House Inn
The Kable House Country Inn Bed and Breakfast is beautifully situated on a nine acre site atop Sunset Hill and surrounded by the Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris; part of the Blackhawk Waterways region, stretching from the Rock River to the Mississippi and offering a multitude of recreational activities. They offer five suites with continental breakfast served in the privacy of your suite. Situated less than fifteen minutes from three state parks: Castle Rock, Lowden and the popular White Pines State Park which offer picnic areas, miles of hiking and a log cabin lodge for dining, also featuring a dinner theater.
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Memory Lane Retreat
Located in the serene countryside, this is the perfect location for a getaway with friends. The home has three bedrooms which accommodate up to nine, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and three bathrooms. There is a beautiful and spacious Great Room with natural light overlooking the pond and countryside which is a perfect spot for a group to enjoy scrapbooking, quilting, knitting, or just getting away. Rates: Week Day: $75 per person; Weekend: $125 per person.
Copperstone Inn
Copperstone Inn is one of the most luxurious bed and breakfasts you will ever visit. The original limestone home was built in 1858 in traditional Greek revival style. This grand majestic limestone home exudes an ambiance of total elegance, comfort, and chic sophistication. Owners Richard Spanton Jr and Chrissie Spanton. The Inn is available for rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, weddings, bridal showers and upscale luncheons or cocktail parties.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Rockford
The Fairfield Inn & Suites in Rockford, IL is centrally located near dining, shopping and local attractions and some of the areas leading manufacaturers. such as Anderson Japanese Gardens, BMO Harris Bank Center, the Sportscore complexes, Chrysler, Hamilton Sundstrand, Textron and Woodward Governor. Hotel Highlights include comfortable guest rooms at a superior value for both business and leisure travelers, free hot breakfast, Marriott Rewards, indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise room. This hotel has a smoke-free policy.
Red Roof Inn - Rockford
Newly remodeled rooms throughout. Conveniently located to I-90, Magic Waters waterpark, CherryVale Mall, antique malls, and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Machine Shed and Thunder Bay Grill restaurants across street. Free high-speed internet for T-Mobile customers. Free USA Today.
Alpine Inn
With the most competitive rates in town and newly renovated rooms, Alpine Inn offers the best in clean, affordable comfort. Each room has been upgraded with new flooring and granite countertops, refrigerator and microwave, beautiful furniture, and much more. Providing free high-speed wireless internet, continental breakfast, and the friendliest staff; whether staying on business or leisure, you are guaranteed to feel at home. Conveniently located on the Miracle Mile in the heart of Rockford at E. State Street and Alpine Road.
Mount Morris Motel
Nearest motel to White Pines, one level no stairs to climb, cable TV, A/C, eat, and 24 hour phone.
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Super 8 Motel - Rockford
Conveniently located near I-90, E. State Street/Business Rt. 20, Super 8 offers a perfect balance of value and convenience. Centrally located between Chicago and Galena off Interstate 39. Each hotel room comes with time-saving amenities like a refrigerator and microwave — or book a personal Jacuzzi suite for extra comfort. Start your day right with free SuperStart continental breakfast, and enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi in your room. Handicapped-accessible hotel rooms are available, and free RV or truck parking is included. We are a pet-friendly hotel, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.


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Tied for first, Pirates hit the road to face Brewers
Pittsburgh sends Morton against Milwaukee's Thornburg in opener
After a series victory against the Cardinals over the weekend, the Pirates head to Milwaukee to face the Brewers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.
It's the start of a nine-game road trip for the Pirates, who will also visit St. Louis and Arlington. It will be a pivotal road trip as they enter Monday tied atop the National League Central with the Cards.
The Pirates will hand the ball to right-hander Charlie Morton, who has been a rock since returning from Tommy John surgery.
He's been charged with three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 14 starts and has gone 5-1 in his last eight starts, while averaging seven innings and a 1.83 ERA over his last five.
In Morton's previous outing against the Brewers, he allowed one run on five hits in 6 2/3 innings for his second straight win.
"I have days when it's not all there, but I feel pretty comfortable," Morton said after the start. "I think I'm throwing the ball well. Just trying to do my job the best I can."
For the Brewers, right-hander Tyler Thornburg gets the nod. It will mark his first start since Aug. 14 against the Rangers and his fourth start this season.
Milwaukee decided to move Tom Gorzelanny out of the rotation and back to the bullpen to get a better look at Thornburg with a month left in the season.
Thornburg has allowed just one earned run in 18 innings over his first three starts. He's also 1-0 with a 3.04 ERA in 11 relief appearances.
"I try to tell people, relieving and starting are two such different things," Thornburg said. "They're both pitching, but they're completely different mindsets, different ways of pitching. You try to take it as a learning experience."
Pirates: Hurdle shifts lineup
Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle penciled in a considerably different lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.
Only Nos. 3-4, Andrew McCutchen and Pedro Alvarez, were in familiar spots. They were hitting behind leadoff man Neil Walker and Garrett Jones in the two-hole, and followed in sequence by newcomers Marlon Byrd, Justin Morneau and John Buck.
It marked Walker's first career start in the leadoff spot and something that got him quite excited.
"It will give me a chance to see more pitches," said Walker, who went 1-for-4 with a single in the first. "But I'll still be as aggressive. I've been seeing the ball real good."
Brewers: Hand rejoins team
Milwaukee recalled right-hander Donovan Hand from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, marking the first of the team's September callups.
Hand, who spent close to three months with the Brewers from late May to mid-August, has gone back and forth from Nashville to Milwaukee several times in the last two weeks. Tossing 1 1/3 innings Sunday against the Angels, he didn't allow a hit and struck out one.
"It's been different, but it's something you've got to do," Hand said. "That's part of the deal. I'm back, and that's all you can ask for. Like I said at the beginning when I got here, I'll take it one day at a time. Whether it's here or Nashville, whatever. It's still playing the game I love, and I'm back and we'll see what happens the last month."
Worth noting
• When leading after seven innings, the Pirates are 61-3.
• When scoring first this season, the Brewers are 42-19.
Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I'm undecided at the moment. I'll wait to read the comics. (I'm subbed but still waiting on Issue 1, so it'll be awhile before I see the new look.)
As it is now, based on what I have seen, I'm "Okay with it." Not excited per se, and not horrified.
YES! I love the new costume - it's a fresh take on He-Man.
Doesn't matter. I'm just glad He-Man's out there.
NO! I can't stand this new costume - it's NOT He-Man.
Some fans/collectors like the new DC Comic He-Man costume, others detest it. How many of you folks like it, hate it, or are ambivalent? With the possibility of DC Comic variants showing up in MOTUC in 2016 and beyond, how much fans like these versions of the characters may determine if they come to us in plastic form.
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I'm undecided at the moment. I'll wait to read the comics. (I'm subbed but still waiting on Issue 1, so it'll be awhile before I see the new look.)
As it is now, based on what I have seen, I'm "Okay with it." Not excited per se, and not horrified.
Not to sound like a creepy cheerleader for Uki, but it's nice to know there is at least one person on this forum who is extremely positive & friendly all the time. I don't think I could be that nice even if you paid me. If we ever give out awards for "forum member of the month", Uki gets my vote. -Mr. Shokoti
I will wait for issue 4, first I need an explanation, a good one and then say "oh now I get it, for that reason used that thing".
I'm not as emotionally invested in the costume as others. I like it.
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If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
I will have to see it in my comic first, but I'll say now, I don't dig He-Man in full on costumes....main reason I don't like NA He-Man.
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I think it looks lame.
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I love it.
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One of the problems with the new MOTU, is that they are using a lame costume to replace a lame costume. I have a hard time caring about the new costume... when I really didn't like the one they started him in either...
Why they didn't just leave the original like they had on the cover to the 1st issue of the mini... I just don't understand.
I like it, wouldnt say i love it.
Quote the Raven, Nevermore.
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I don't like it, but I'm not going to rant and rave about hating it. Changes like this are bound to happen.
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I don't like it. It's inconsistent with other power-ups.
He-Man at his core is a barbarian. Mattel keeps on trying to change what he is. It's like trying to put armor on Conan or Tarzan.
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I think it's awful. It looks just as bad as those in-house Mattel variants from the 200X line.
If Mattel is determined to change He-Man's look and put him in a less revealing outfit, then they should at least get the Four Horsemen to design it.
Eh, I like the design of it, but it's not really He-Man, is it? Needs more fur. Now, if it's just an armour variation taken on for a specific purpose, like the Snake Armour in the MYP show, I have no problem with it. If it's intended to be his permanent costume from now on though... Not on board with that. I'd like it better if it were some other character in some other property.
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I'm utterly dismayed over this design, at the point that I would quit reading / buying the series because of it (something that even Giffen's awful dialogue couldn't accomplish).
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I get what you're saying, but I have a more expanded envisionment (may or may not be an actual word) of barbarians.
Conan is my definitve barbarian. However, for me he is defined by the 1983 film. That was my introduction to him and in that film he sports various armors. Mostly medium to light armor but metal is worn in at least one scene. He is not restricted to a specific set or class of armor in my mind.
The MMO Age of Conan expands on that, with there being various tiers of armor for the barbarian class.
The preview image of him (He-Man) being "armored up" didn't phase me because of those things. I just figured he was sporting some padding/leather plates and pants. Conan, Valeria, & Subotai all did at some point in the film so it fits in with how I see barbarians.
Perhaps the illustrator has had the same experience I have and is able to envision He-Man in many different ways. I don't know, perhaps someone can ask him/her.
I'm not saying anyone is right or wrong for their definition of barbarian or their vision of He-Man, but perhaps they're not trying to change what he is versus having an pre-existing expanded definition of all that he can be. Like I said, I don't know. It is just a thought.
Totally on board with the Tarzan comparision though. I'd have a challenging time accepting him in armor, mostly because he is solitary and without sewing/tanning/blacksmith skills. Plus he's acrobatic as hell, he needs free access to movement.
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If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
I stopped buying them after issue 3 and sold them on ebay cause the new designs, sorry but this is not Masters of the Universe.
And the new armor for He-Man is absolutely terrible for him. Same for Teela and the others.
Glad to see most of the votes are same like my opinion.
I was going to vote "Doesn't matter" - in my own poll no less! But you guys have swayed me to vote "No". The main reason for this is because if the promotion that this is He-Man's permanent suit. I'd accept this version if it were explained away as "Horde Armor He-Man" or 2013 Battle Armor He-Man. I'd TOTALLY accept this as 2013 DC Comic Battle Armor He-Man, but not as "the main suit" - gotta have the iron cross, otherwise it's sacrilege.
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Like I said elsewhere! They strip down Teela to be almost naked. Yet cover up He-Man? Will this mean now Adam will be wearing almost nothing? Maybe he'll strip in front of his mother and father like Teela did with Man At Arms!
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I see your point and understand where you are coming from but I disagree, He-Man exists in a world where science and sorcery are intertwined. His closest ally is a master weapon and armor smith, why would someone that is infused with the power and wisdom of the ages not look at his buddy MAA or Extendar or any of the villians and think, "he's got a butt-load of armor but I'm good in this furry underwear"?
My favorite HM costume/variant/power-up is Snake Armor, I just think that HM would take every advantage available to him.
BTW, I absolutely love Pop Mahan's concept......
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It would be horrible if Mattel decided to put any of these new 52 designs into classics! Horrible.
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Voted center. DOesnt matter. Just glad he's out there.
But I would vote specifically: Yes, I like it. Why not?
Really it's fine. It is what it is, and it doesnt hurt anything. Better than NA look. I just like the comic, the story, and where it's going. I cant wait to read more, and people do change clothes from time to time, so I can deal with it.
Plus he's been pretty static for a long time now, and I'll take it for now. I wouldnt mind seeing Barbarian looking He Man come back at some time. He is best as a big beefy nearly nekkid guy, cause that's his trope.
But It would be nice if it had a nice explination. I dont need alot to be convinced because like I said, it's normal to have more than one outfit. I have absolutely no problem with changing clothes.
Specifically I think it's a great design. I just wouldnt want to see it replace something more similar to the original design, for all time. But is it cool? Will it work as an alternate look? Heck yes.
I will say I do think it looks too much (from the one shot i've seen) like Adam in battle gear, and I want it to Be HE MAN, not Prince Adam in battle gear. Remains to be seen.
As far as it goes, it's a really nice Adam in Battle Gear, heheh. But I hope he's very obviously adult beefy he man.


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resolution algorithm is applied separately to each output column
of a union query. The INTERSECT and
EXCEPT constructs resolve dissimilar
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and LEAST
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If all inputs are of the same type, and it is not unknown, resolve as that type. Otherwise, replace any domain types in the list with their underlying base types.
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Brushing aside an ongoing issue with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, Hisashi Iwakuma has been one of the best pitchers in the American League through his first four starts this season.
While Mariners manager Eric Wedge has kept Iwakuma from tossing more than 90 pitches in any of his starts, the right-hander has still managed to post a 2-0 record and 1.69 ERA, with opposing batters hitting just .135.
"He's been pretty efficient, but almost all his games we'd have sent him out there at least another inning. I think we've managed him pretty good, just to keep him in the rotation," Wedge said. "And obviously he's pitching very well."
Iwakuma will look to keep his hot streak going on Tuesday as the Mariners square off against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
A former Japanese professional who joined the Mariners last season, Iwakuma will be making his first career appearance against the Astros.
Meanwhile, Bud Norris will be on the hill for Houston, ready to rebound after the shortest start of his career.
Lasting just two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday against the Oakland A's, Norris allowed six runs on five hits. Struggling with his command during the outing, he walked three and was unable to record a strikeout,falling to 2-2 on the season with a 4.74 ERA.
"I don't know what to say. I felt good, but they were finding holes," Norris said after the game. "I was trying to battle through it and keep making pitches. Unfortunately, it wasn't my day. They swung the bats and found some holes. I just have to keep making pitches."
That type of performance has been a trend for the Astros so far this season. Houston's rotation has only four quality starts in 19 games and has lost eight of its past nine contests.
"You always want your starters to keep you in the game, and that is the formula for saving the bullpen," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "You don't want to depend on [long relievers] to save your bullpen. You want your starters to go deep into the game, go seven or eight innings, and allow that to save your bullpen."
Mariners: Saunders plays catch
Outfielder Michael Saunders played some light catch on Monday for the first time since going on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right shoulder.
Saunders is eligible to come off the DL on Friday, but Wedge said that return date remains up in the air.
"I'm not prepared to say that just yet," Wedge said. "We need to let him play catch a couple more days and go from there, decide how we're going to play this out."
Astros: Cisnero recalled
Houston recalled right-hander Jose Cisnero from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday and optioned left-hander Brett Oberholtzer back down after a brief stay on the Major League roster.
With the Astros looking to have fresh arms in the bullpen that can work multiple innings, Cisnero got right to work in Monday's game, allowing just two hits in 3 2/3 innings of work.
"It's my first time in the big leagues, and I'm excited," Cisnero said before the game.
Worth noting
• Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez returned to the starting lineup after sitting out Sunday, but played just four innings before getting hurt diving for a shallow fly ball. The Mariners said Gutierrez has a tight right hamstring and will be re-evaluated on Tuesday.
• Astros right-hander Josh Fields threw 30 pitches in the bullpen Monday in Kissimmee, Fla., at about 90 percent intensity. He's increasing his intensity every session and will be facing live hitters for the first time in a few days.
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Trip Start
Feb 15, 2006
Trip End
Feb 16, 2007
We were up later than we originally planed because I didn't want to get out of bed; it's just so comfy. Anyway we have a quick breakfast (which is included in the price of our room at Keong Saik & so it should be for the price!), then catch a tube back down to the water front as we plan to spend the Day on Sentosa Island.
There are several ways to get across; walk, bus or cable car. We did the cable car last night and we can't walk because the path is closed as they are making it bigger I think (the whole area looks like a bit of a building site) so we catch the free shuttle bus. There's a big black cloud looming above us and as soon as we step off the bus and onto Sentosa the rain lashes down. Just lately the most useful thing we have is our rain coats and thankfully we brought them with us today.
So now we are at the visitors' entrance part where there is a whole range of tickets you can buy. We decide to just pay the entrance fee (S$3) instead of buying one of the package deals and wonder round as we don't have much money and are not sure exactly what we want to do. Once inside there are free shuttle buses which go in all directions to the many different attractions inside. We jump on the first bus that is there and figure we will start with a nice coffee at Coffee Bean near the cable station; only we end up being on the bus for more than half an hour as a tree has fallen into the road and we can go no further. It is still pissing it down but eventually we decide to get off and walk anyway (we have no choice if we want coffee; we could be sat here all day). We feel somewhat disappointed as there is a lot of building work going on and it really spoils the feel of the place. We ride the escalator up the hill and finally see the lovely coffee bean and enjoy our latte as we decide what we should do.
The closest attraction to us now is the Sentosa 4D Magix; a 3D film where you sit in seats that move, you get wet and whipped on the legs by a piece of wire, so they call it 4D. It's a Pirate Film and quite funny; everyone was screaming and laughing and the whipping thing really hurt. It is still pissing it down when we come out so we decide to go to Under Water World (your ticket here also gets you into see the dolphin show later (or vice versa) so we are hoping the rain will have stopped by then). Under Water World maybe small but it is ace. As you walk in there is a touch tank with baby reef sharks, tiny blue spotted rays, ickle porcupine puffer fish and lots of other little fish, you can put your hand in and touch the fish. The baby sharks feel so smooth and the rays feel a bit slimy. Ben then decides to put the water proof camera in and take some pics. This guys looks at him like 'oh my god what are you doing with your digital camera?' and we laugh. On the way down to the under water tunnel there are lots of different size tanks with sea creatures in to look at, then you step on a moving walk way (travellator my brochure says) which takes you under the tunnel and round. It was way cool but when we saw the Dugong we kept walking backwards as it is so cute. For those of you who do not know what a Dugong is I will tell you what the brochure says: "a picture of charming gentleness, it's easy to see why sailors often mistook dugongs for mermaids. Rescued as a calf off Pulau Ubin in 1988, Gracie has grown into a star in her own right. As one of the few aquaria in the world to house this marine mammal, you'll surely be enchanted by this endangered 'sea cow'". And we truly were she looked so happy just floating and swimming around. We took loads of picks and didn't want to leave so we just kept following her. Then she stopped in the corner and did a poo right in front of us, it was so funny I didn't know fish (well she is a bit bigger than a fish I guess) could poo like that!!!!. When we were in KK we could have gone diving and looked for Dugongs further up north but it was expensive and you are not guaranteed to see them so we didn't go, but we kinda wish we had now. If you still don't know what one is ask jeeves!
Anyway after here the rain had let up just enough for us to walk down to the beach and follow the road along to look for the Sentosa Luge & Skyride. This is way cool, so much fun and goes like this; you pay for either one or two goes (we new we'd want more than one go and if you buy two you get a third for free so obviously we bought two for S$15 about 5 quid), then take the skyride which is the same as a ski lift up to the top of the hill. The view is pretty good and you jump off at the top, grab a helmet and get to the start line. So now you must be wondering what a Luge is? Well it's a cross between a go-kart and a toboggan (that's what the leaflet says). It sits really low on the ground and has handles like a bike and you drive down a race track as fast as you wanna go. The only thing you have to know is to pull back on the handles to stop yourself. So we're off and Ben is flying round corners while I am a little cautious on the first go. At the bottom we jump straight back on the skyride and do it all over again trying to get a few pictures for the website on the way back down. We decide to save the last go till later and walk along the beach road as the dolphin show starts in an hour and we want good seats. Along the way we see the other coffee bean (where the new sky train is still being built) so we grab a takeaway coffee to walk with.
Like I say we arrive at the pink dolphin show early so we get great seats right at the front and we are surprised to see the pink dolphins already swimming around and posing for photos. I swear you won't believe it till you see it but they just lay in the shallow water, stick there heads and tails out and pose for the camera its amazing to see. So the show finally starts and there will be three pink dolphins in this show (can't remember the names but one is a young one and they are all so cute). We'd never heard of pink dolphins till today, well they are part grey and pink; they get pinker as they get older and are really something special to sea. Ben is a genius on the camera and gets the most amazing photos while I am struggling to contain my excitement. Then I hear the commentator man (who is stood about 10ft away) say the word VOLUNTEER and before I know it I am waving my arms in the air like a lunatic begging him to pick me and you know what he bloody well did. He also picked two other girls (both from India) so we stand up front, introduce ourselves then we have to hula-hoop while the dolphins play in the water behind us; the dolphin with the hula-hoop was way better than all three of us put together and the audience seemed to be amused.
This is the best bit; then we get in the water with one gorgeous pink dolphin each (I have no bikini or towel but I really don't care) I couldn't get in fast enough! We have a dolphin each in different parts of the lagoon and I am in the middle across from where we are sat and Ben is clicking away on the camera trying to capture every moment. First the pink dolphin swims round me and I get to stroke it a few times, then I have to kneel down in the water (which is now up to my shoulders) and the pink dolphin comes up and kisses me on the cheek, then it splashes me all over my face with its tail. I couldn't stop laughing it was amazing. Then I feed it tiny little fish by hand and the trainer guy tells me off cause I just put it in her mouth instead of throwing it for her. My pink dolphin then waves bye bye to me with her tail so I wave back and now I have to get out even though I didn't want to and watch the rest off the show from my seat. I've been to loads of these shows and never dreamed in a million years I would be the one they pick out of such a big crowd, but it happened today for me. I felt a bit guilty afterwards and I guess I should have let Ben go as I have swam with dolphins before (not pink ones though) but he will get his turn one day and there is no way I would have got pictures as good as he did. After the show you can have your picture taken with a pink dolphin and we had already bought a ticket (about 4 quid) so Ben had the picture done on his own while I took a few pics.
After here we walk to the Southern Most Point of Continental Asia (an island attached by a bridge and Sentosa is attached by a bridge to Singapore) to take a few pics before getting a bus back up to coffee bean and grabbing a sandwich from Subway for a very late lunch (its now about 5.15pm). We realize we still have one last go to have on the Luge and Ben zooms off before I have even got started. I lost sight of him on the second corner even though I thought I was going fast and at the bottom a man is waving me to stop because I didn't break soon enough (he was laughing at me though) and Ben looked like he'd been waiting for me for ages. We take the skyride back to the top (taking pics of the race track below), have a quick coffee and decide we have had enough excitement for one day, catch the bus & tube back home with me getting us lost as we take the wrong exit out of the tube station!
There's still loads we haven't done so we will se how much money we have left; tomorrow our last day in Singapore and maybe we will pop back across if we have time.
Much later. . . . .
After writing the above we decide to go for a little walk which turned into 2 � hours and it feels like we have walked around the whole of Singapore (see pic of map with walk marked on; it doesn't look like we walked far but we didn't walk the easy way going). We are staying on the edge of China Town and we some how found ourselves in the middle of it and just kept walking because Ben saw this really bright light flashing in the sky some where that looked miles away over lots of buildings and trees. So of course we have to go and find it or Ben won't be able to sleep! We laugh saying it will be just another big screen TV on the side of a building and of course it was. We got some great pics (well we think they are great not of the TV silly of Singapore all lit up at night) and I was looking out for bizarre street signs as I always do. Like I said before there is a big banker's conference here and some how we ended up in the banking area where it's all happening, but by the time we got there it was all over so we just wondered around taking pics and enjoying the view. Ben is great at navigating his way round; if it was left up to me we'd well and truly get lost. He keeps telling me to pick out land marks and I do but then they move or change shape on the way back; for me this place is so confusing and it all looks the same.
On the way back we laughed (at my dizziness) and there were a few really big bangs like cannons firing, it was a bit scary. We saw a police man on a scooter but didn't get a really good pic, then just as we were walking back down our road Ben spotted a really great sign so have a look at the pics - it's the name of a pub. Oh god need sleep, night, night.
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Apple killing speed? Ehh...
You can clean up that apple mess with an iPad really easily. It's not like you'd waste anything, those things are garbage anyhow.
I guess my first reaction is that Apple doesn't support flash.
Looks like Macs are very good at killing speed...
Does this mean that Steve Jobs is the wicked queen?
Xihix wrote:Apple killing speed? Ehh...
/facepalm. That's the Flash.
strider096 wrote:I dont get it...
I get it now.
I'm a nerd and it still took me a while to get.
Flash! Ahhhh, savior of the universe! But, apparently Apple doesn't like Queen's music...
This has been an ongoing debate and heated discussion over at Icrontic.com for quite some time. I'm going to have to get this, pronto, to wear at the next Icrontic Expo. Hell, one of their latest articles was Five reasons why you don't need a Mac, and they were five VERY compelling reasons.
I love this shirt. Bought it as soon as I saw it. Woot, i was the first sucker.
So good! Apple doesn't support flash
For those not in the know... Initial Adobe commentary: http://www.mikechambers.com/blog/2010/04/20/on-adobe-flash-cs5-and-iphone-applications/ Steve Job's thoughts: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ Adobe, moving on: http://blogs.adobe.com/conversations/2010/04/moving_forward.html ** EDIT ** added hyperlinks and headings
Hahahahahahaha .... I see what you did there... very nice. Quite topical, too... well played sir! Nice design!
For those who don't get it, here's Steve Jobs's open letter on why the iPhone and iPad don't support Adobe Flash Player: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
An apple a day keeps the doctors away. But so does running at the speed of light.
Is this Woot's half-arsed attempt to appease us for not printing the [much cleverer] Flash/blender shirt from the Double-Take? Sorry Woot, consider me thoroughly unimpressed.
He must have been a PC.
Shinespark wrote:/facepalm. That's the Flash.
Well duh. And what is the Flash good at being?
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AWESOME! Posted and bought from my iPad.
chaosamoeba wrote:For those not in the know... http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
Ah, you beat me to it.
Ah, beaten to the punch
chrisprender wrote:Does this mean that Steve Jobs is the wicked queen?
It could end with an M. Night Shyamalan ending and be Bill Gates.
Apple wishes it was killing flash... Lets face it though, flash > apple anyday.
Who really eats white, hardened apples? Quite frankly, the guy was asking for food poisoning.
love it, might have to pick up a couple
I don't think Steve Jobs will be buying this shirt.
So that's why my friend died when he touched the Apple logo... apparently a touch was enough to kill him, not even a bite. And apparently, he was related to Flash
This is full of awesome and win.
Here's a few more articles to shed light on the situation: http://www.pcworld.com/article/193540/ipad_proves_that_apple_wants_to_kill_flash.html http://www.slate.com/id/2243422 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20002116-17.html
Awesome. Just awesome.
i just think its interesting that flash's right foot looks like a banana
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I don't suppose this is a special mock-turtleneck version of the standard Woot Tee?
Wow, this has got to be one of the nerdiest shirts I have seen here on Woot. Unfortunately in my circle of friends, no one would get the meaning of this shirt and I would grow tired of having to explain it every time I wore it.
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