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Big Ten Bloggers: 5 Bold Predictions, Part II
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CFN's Big Ten Bloggers share their second set of five outside-the-box predictions for the 2011 football season. From OSU winning yet another conference title, or the Buckeyes losing four regular season game, to Nebraska would end 2011 outside the top 25.
Phil Harrison
: Ohio State will win the inaugural Big Ten Title Game.
Say what? Have we officially fallen off our rocker?
Do we really believe that the Ohio State program, so beleaguered in the off-season, has any kind of chance at competing in its own division, let alone - gasp - the Big Ten title race? How can the same team that lost its all-world, sleeveless coach and three year starter at QB, not to mention other key players for five games of the season put together any kind of a run? Isn't this supposed to be the year that OSU starts a downward trend towards mediocrity?
Let's get back to the basics. Talent is the number one differentiator between winning and losing. Seemingly lost in all of dirty laundry of the off-season for the Buckeyes is that they still have arguably the most talent in the conference. Sure their all Big Ten QB rode off into the NFL sunset in a nice car (sorry; too easy), and nobody really knows what kind of steering of the ship Captain Fickell will be able to do, but the reality is there are plenty of pieces for OSU to work with to wake up its Big Ten neighbors.
This year's group of running backs may be as deep and talented as any in recent memory, the offensive line may be the best in the conference, and all of the four and five star recruits OSU has reeled in over the last couple of years are ready to step in on the defensive side of the ball to star in the running sequel Buckeye Defense: Re-loaded..
The schedule is also favorable. They must play Michigan State prior to getting the suspended players back, but its at home. After that, and conveniently so, the four key players will join the party in Lincoln for the mega-tilt with Nebraska. Most importantly, the team that most figure to win the Leader's division, Wisconsin, has to come to Columbus in a Scarlet and Grey ambush at night in the 'Shoe. Can you say revenge ratcheted up a few levels?
OSU has had to deal with enough news to spill over into the banks of the Olentangy the last six months, and at some point it has to take its toll. Let's not lose sight of the forest for the buckeye trees however. There is talent on this roster, and lots of it-enough to make a serious run for the conference crown.
How fitting would it be for Ohio State to win the inaugural Big Ten title game in Indianapolis, the home of its judge and jury the NCAA?
Rule on that.
Dan Cronin
: Nebraska will finish unranked.
Wait a minute, what? Yes you read correctly. The team that is ranked 10th and 11th respectively in the AP and Coaches preseason polls will suffer through a year to forget in its inaugural Big Ten season.
To the surprise of the college football world, the team that many see spending New Years in Pasadena will instead not be able find its name in the national rankings by season's end.
First, the Huskers have an outstanding defense. It might even be the best in the country. However, the talent that the defense has is causing believers in Nebraska to gloss over the serious problems that they are going to have when it comes to putting up points on the scoreboard.
Gone is Shawn Watson, the Husker offensive coordinator since 2007. Tim Beck, who was running backs coach for Nebraska last season, is the new offensive coordinator for 2011. This will be Beck's first season calling the plays in his coaching career, so therefore the decision making on offense will be pretty green for Big Red this season.
Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez was prolific at times last season frustrating defenses with his running ability. However, his ability to throw the football was an issue all season long and the young QB wasn't the same player following an ankle injury late last season. Martinez will have to prepare to operate against some stiff defenses and keep his cool when he visits some of the toughest environments in the country. Backup Cody Green who saw action last season transferred, so should Martinez get injured again, Nebraska will be forced to go to redshirt freshman Brion Carnes.
If the passing game fails, then they will be forced to turn to a running game that may not be able to shoulder the load. Roy Helu Jr. graduated taking 1245 rushing yards with him to the NFL. The versatile Rex Burkehead is back this season, but after him there are no experienced ball carriers on the depth chart.
Sometimes the thing most overlooked evolves into the biggest problem. The ultra-reliable kicker and punter Alex Henery is gone and freshman Mauro Bondi will be handling the field goal duties. With a terrific defense and a suspect offense Nebraska could find themselves in a number of close, low scoring contests which is not a situation you want to be in when your place kicker is not a position of strength.
The schedule doesn't do the Huskers any favors for in their first year in the new conference. In fact it will turn out to be the downfall of the Big Red this season. Ohio State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin shared the Big Ten Title in 2010. Nebraska sees all three of them this season. Throw into that mix road games against Penn State and Michigan, both of whom should be much improved off of last season.
The offense will likely shine against a week non-conference schedule, but it will be a whole new world once the toughest defenses in the Big Ten are standing in the way of the Husker attack. The game at Camp Randall Stadium is at night against a Wisconsin team out to prove last season was no fluke. The Buckeyes will have all their big guns back just in time for the big showdown in Lincoln.
This means Nebraska fans will have to wait until October 22nd against Minnesota to celebrate their first Big Ten win. Two additional losses in the last five games certainly are not out of the question. Michigan State returns a number of key players from last year's championship team. Visits to Penn State and Michigan will also be no picnic.
Whether or not they finish the year unranked will come down to the bowl game which would more than likely be against an SEC team. The SEC has fared extremely well against the Big Ten in the postseason and what would make Nebraska feel more like a true Big Ten school then losing a bowl game to an SEC school?
Bart Doan
: Ohio State will lose at least four games in 2011.
Originally, I thought this prediction was far more of a stretch. The proverbial bandwagon has been stationed in Columbus, OH for what seems like forever when it comes to Big 10 analysis. Wind, nor rain, nor SEC could deter the Buckeyes from being the Big 10's elite through another January. Someone forgot to tell the NCAA.
Ohio State is on the way down. Below sea level, if you would. Down like Hanson after "Mmm Bop", as if that wasn't low enough. Chalk the Bucks up for four losses at minimum this year, and we're talking regular season. I'm not copping out and using a potential bowl game loss (to another SEC team) as an excuse for my prediction being right.
As previously mentioned, quarterback, coach, and schedule are paramount in determining who's on the way up and who's on the way down in college football. OSU has all of zero of those categories working for them. The quarterback is Braxton Miller, who was supposed to be starting next year, not this one. Terrelle Pryor made sure that the process was expedited. Miller isn't awful, but he's still a freshman. The laundry list of freshman to win a Big 10 title would essentially mean you don't have much in the hamper. It's a rare occurrence.
The coach is Luke Fickell. He's been mentioned ad nauseam after the departing of Jim Tressel. Not that Luke can't coach, but he's entering his first year amid tumult with a rook quarterback and missing 5 other stalwarts for half the season. I don't think I need to try and make a list of coaches who led teams to the Rose Bowl in their first year as a head coach…anywhere. I'm holding up zero fingers. Are you taking the over or the under?
Lastly, the schedule is arduous. Assuming the NCAA allows Miami to field a team, the September 17th game in Coral Gables won't be a skip in the park. The schedule includes road games at Nebraska, Illinois, Purdue (before you laugh, OSU lost in West Lafayette last time), and Michigan. There are easier road slates out there.
Whether it's a turn for the worst or a one time crash and burn is for another discussion, but 2011 isn't the year of the Buckeye. Young quarterbacks, inexperienced coaches, and crusty schedules do not often make champions.
Aaron Calhoun
: 2011 will be Joe Paterno's final season as Penn State's head coach.
had to say it.
When the 2011 college football season concludes, Joe Paterno will be 85 years old and his current contract with Penn State University will be up. He was recently injured in a collision with a Nittany Lion receiver during practice--he suffered hairline fractures to his right shoulder and hip. It is another incident in what has recently become a long list of incidents that have resulted in JoePa needing to be put back together again.
More telling, though, might be a statement Paterno made before the 2005 season after a sad stretch in Happy Valley from 2000-04 (26-33 overall record), "If we don't win some games, I've got to get my rear end out of here. Simple as that." Of course, the '05 squad went 11-1, were co-champions of the Big Ten, and defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl. Fast forward to the present, and the Nittany Lions are again coming off of a disappointing season that forced Paterno to answer questions about his stepping down or not; any rumors of retirement were quickly shrugged off by JoePa after the loss to Florida in the Outback Bowl, but based on the aforementioned quote, it would indicate that when college football's eldest statesman feels he cannot maintain a program that competes at an elite level in the BCS, he will step aside.
It is also worth noting that while Paterno holds the all-time record for most wins by an FBS coach (401), he currently trails Eddie Robinson (408) for most wins by a Division I coach; eight victories in 2011, which is not out of the realm of possiblity for Penn State, would put JoePa at the top of the D-I mountain, and that may be enough for him.
Chris McKeown
: Michigan defeats Ohio State
For those who think this is impossible, I argue the opposite: it might not even be bold. The Michigan Wolverines haven't had a taste of sweet victory over their bitter, hated rival since 2003. That changes in 2011.
True, Michigan really hasn't had a football team to brag about since the days of Lloyd Carr. (Think about the irony of that statement.) Let's take a quick look at what they've accomplished since 2008…
Under Rich Rodriguez, the Wolverines were a measly 15-22 and only 6-18 in Big Ten conference play. When fans are accustomed to the winningest college football program in all the land, and then are served an unbelievably poor helping of 15-22 over the course of the next three years, something had to give. Oh yeah, 0-3 against Ohio State as well. Enter Brady Hoke, and with him the changes we can expect.
First, a pro-style offense will be in place in Ann Arbor. Denard Robinson, the junior quarterback, took plenty of hits last season despite rushing for slightly over 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns. He actually missed playing time in 10 of 13 games in 2010 because of that punishment. behind a pro-style set, he won't take as much of a beating this year, which should keep him on the field longer.
This is a good thing, because even without a spread offense, Robinson figures to be the leader Michigan desperately needs heading into this season. His 62% completion percentage is fairly impressive along with his 2570 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.
For once, there's more turmoil in Columbus than Ann Arbor. And with two new coaches walking the sidelines, it's Brady Hoke that has by far more experience. Plus, the game this year - it's in the Big House.
However, if he and Michigan expect to beat Ohio State, a few different things must happen.
Robinson's 11 interceptions are a bit concerning. Ohio State lost two defensive linemen, two linebackers and three defensive backs from last year's extraordinary defense. Denard Robinson, assuming a good enough running back steps up and takes the job, will have a good enough balance of passing and running to keep the Buckeyes a bit off balance.
The main concern is Michigan's defense; it hasn't been much to brag about recently. The Wolverines finished dead last in the Big Ten in scoring and total defense last season, and will look to return to a 4-3 defensive scheme instead of the 3-3-5 that ultimately doomed them. This should be more effective in shutting down the run game of typical Big 10 teams.
Michigan is unproven. They have the potential to be a great team and could possibly be a failure yet again. But if Brady Hoke can make Ball State and San Diego State relevant, he can absolutely repair things in Michigan. It's been a long time since Michigan beat Ohio State, and I expect this year that monkey will jump from Ann Arbor to Columbus.
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He refused to give Rosol any credit for the win at Wimbledon.
Nadal's post match press conference Wimbledon,
Q. After what you saw of your opponent, particularly in the last set, do you think he can go on to be a threat in this tournament? Can he achieve more wins? Can he go a long way in the tournament?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. How old is him?
Q. He's 26.
RAFAEL NADAL: He didn't in the past, but you never know what's going on in the future. The thing is today he played great. He played special.
Sure, if he played the way he played the fifth set, you can win against everybody. But I think everybody who follows tennis knows that that's very difficult to do every day.
But if he's able to do it this time, he will have his chance. I wish him all the best.
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Head to head: Mini Cooper and Alfa Romeo MiToMotor News Motor Reviews New Car Comparison
Mini Cooper and Alfa Romeo MiTo
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Mini Cooper: From $29,000 plus on-road costs; 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol; 100kW/230Nm, 6-sp automatic; FWD; 4.7L/100km.
Alfa Romeo Mito Progression: From $24,500 plus on-road costs; 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol; 99kW/206Nm; 5-sp manual; FWD; 5.5L/100km.
The reborn Mini was never an earth-shattering value proposition, though that is starting to change with the introduction of a new generation. The entry-level Cooper is now $5000 cheaper than its predecessor at $26,650 (with six-speed manual transmission), which still leaves it $2150 dearer than the MiTo.
But our test car was fitted with Mini's $2350 six-speed automatic option and a further $5490 in options that took its price to $34,490 plus on-road costs, almost $10,000 more than its Italian rival.
The standard Cooper has 15-inch wheels, reverse parking sensors, cruise control, Bluetooth, smart keys and a four-line digital 'TFT' display. This example featured Mini's $3000 Pepper pack that includes goodies such as 16-inch wheels, a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth streaming and customisable LED interior lighting.
Mini backs its cars with a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and offers five years or 70,000 kilometres in servicing for $850.
Alfa Romeo
The MiTo is our value winner here, coming in at a significantly cheaper price with strong features.
Bluetooth audio streaming, a 5-inch touch screen display and 16-inch wheels are standard features that are optional extras on the Mini, and build on other gear such as cruise control and rear parking sensors.
We tested a five-speed manual car here, not the six-speed dual-clutch auto Alfa offers as a $2000 option. The MiTo has a three-year, 100,000 kilometre warranty and is a better value pick than the Mini.
Winner: Alfa Romeo
On the inside
This all-new Mini features a raft of interior changes designed to make it more liveable. The retro-styled central dashboard speedo of its predecessor has been replaced by a conventional unit, and the window switches are on the armrests as opposed to the centre console.
The Mini is a better-finished car with well-executed soft-touch materials across a sweeping dash that frames its large circular central display. The car's small leather steering wheel offers an impressive range of adjustment and feels excellent to hold.
It's a smaller car than the Italian, but clever design helps the interior feel more open.
Vintage-style toggle switches for the engine, stop-start system and stability control add to its charm, as does optional mood lighting that can glows in a variety of colours.
Access to the rear seat is tight, but there is plenty of headroom for adults, though its legroom is less generous.
Alfa Romeo
Stepping out of the Mini, the MiTo immediately feels a bit less special. While its instruments have a classic Alfa style and the rest of the design has typical Italian flair, the use of hard plastics makes the Alfa feel a class below its rival.
The MiTo's larger steering wheel does not feel as special, though like the Mini, it has plenty of adjustment to suit drivers if different sizes.
Alfa Romeo's standard touchscreen looks a generation behind Mini's much larger unit, which is now accessed by the sort of multifunction controller that is a staple of luxury cars.
It's easier to get into the rear of the Alfa, but once there, a sloping roofline leaves little room for adults.
The MiTo has a significant storage advantage over the Cooper, with a 270-litre storage space that easily eclipses Mini's 211-litres.
Winner: Mini
Under the bonnet
The standard Mini Cooper is now powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine that is an absolute gem.
It has an off-beat three-cylinder purr with none of the harshness found in cars like the Mitsubishi Mirage, and plenty of grunt too.
The little turbo lends the Mini with a flexibility that belies its size, thanks to 220Nm of torque - or 230Nm with bursts of full-throttle overboost - between 1250 and 4300rpm.
The Mini makes more power and torque than its rival and uses less fuel to do so, something that makes it a winner in our book.
We tested the car with an optional six-speed auto that is smooth and responsive, while previous drives in the manual version have revealed a polished and easily finessed gearchange.
Alfa Romeo
This MiTo has a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine that is a good thing in isolation, though it does not compare quite so well with a newer rival.
It is harsher than the Mini, and lacks the effortless appeal of its British rival.
The Alfa uses more fuel to produce less grunt than the Mini and is let down by its five-speed manual. The Italian car is one ratio short of what we expect from cars in this class, and it has a shift that can be awkward at times.
Both cars have stop-start fuel-saving systems, and the Alfa can be a chore as it's slow-witted system can be caught off guard in traffic, forcing drivers to break rhythm and dip the clutch once more so that the car will start. Experience with Alfa Romeo's optional dual clutch auto suggests it is not as smooth as the Mini's conventional torque converter auto.
Winner: Mini
How it drives
The new Mini is significantly larger than its predecessor but does an impressive job of retaining that car's sharp handling.
Crisp, well weighted steering joins suspension that has been tuned more towards sporty responses than ride comfort. But while the ride is still firm, it feels more compliant than the previous model and thus easier to live with.
The Mini is a joy on the road, helped by its perky engine.
The brand claims its car accelerates to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds, which is respectable for a car of its class and half a second faster than the Alfa's official time for the same benchmark.
Alfa Romeo
The MiTo isn't as quick as the Mini, and first impressions if the car were that its feather-light steering and sluggish engine response were not worthy of the Alfa Romeo badge.
But that was due to a conservative setting in Alfa Romeo's DNA system, which allows drivers to choose between dynamic, natural and all-weather presets that tune its steering weight, throttle response and stability control calibration.
A change to dynamic mode saw the car come alive, with sharp engine responses and meaty steering weight that helps drivers find confidence in the car.
On the road, the Alfa has a similar ride and handling compromise to the Mini, favouring responsiveness over comfort. But the Alfa is not as sharp as the Mini, and is not the driver's choice of this pair.
Winner: Mini
Street appeal
Both cars here are hatchbacks that claim to offer more spunk than a Toyota Yaris or Mazda2. The Mini has more than a lump of heritage behind it, with cute styling that harks back to the original Mini which surfaced in the 1950s.
From the Monte Carlo rally to The Italian Job movies, there is plenty of pop culture behind the British-badged hatch.
The manufacturer allows people to customise its cars in myriad ways that can result in truly unique machines. That customisation comes at a cost, though, and on extreme circumstances could double the price of the car.
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo describes its hatch as a coupe, which is probably stretching things.
But it might have a point, as the MiTo has two long doors, a sloping roofline and design details lifted from its iconic 8C Competizione supercar.
It's arguably not as iconic as Mini, and Alfa Romeo's customisation options are slim, though our model here features an Italian flag strip above the windscreen.
Winner: Mini
The new Mini Cooper is a belter, with a great engine, sharp dynamics and timeless appeal. With its lower starting price it should be on the shopping list for anyone considering a premium hatch.
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo has been beaten by a fresh rival, though the Italian car was by no means disgraced. For motorists looking for something out of the ordinary, the MiTo remains an appealing alternative to more mainstream cars.
Winner: Mini
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Such a shame the Alfa isn't sold in the US. I reckon it might have challenged Mini for bottom spot on the J D Power reliability study. http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/2014-Vehicle-Dependability-Study-Press-Release.htm
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- wjl
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- Rye
- Date and time
- June 23, 2014, 11:05AM
I've driven both of these cars, and also Toyota's Yaris.
Obviously these two are quite a bit more stylish, but they really don't do anything that a Yaris doesn't. They're actually less spacious, have less doors and aren't more comfortable. As for handling, the're all FWD and there's not much difference between them. In terms of reliability, I'd bet on the Toyota.
Am I the only one who thinks these so-called prestige brands really need to try harder? With a few options they can easily cost DOUBLE the Yaris.
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- greenpea
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- sydney
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- June 23, 2014, 11:42AM
Like you, I've been in the Mini, Mito and the Yaris. Handling. Powertrain. Materials quality. You didn't mention any of these. If you forget these crucial aspects of judging a car then clearly, the Yaris is for you. Have fun with the Yaris.
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- Problem?
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- June 23, 2014, 12:48PM
Sorry you did mention handling, but there is a big difference.
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- Problem?
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- June 23, 2014, 1:15PM
Thanks, Problem?, for your condescending message.
As it happens, I drive a BMW 5 series as my regular car. I justify the price because it's far better than cars that are half its price.
As for the Alfa and the Mini, taking away the stylistic elements, I can't see how they charge double or more the price of a Yaris. Have you seen the interior build quality of the Alfa? It's not better than a Yaris ...
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- greenpea
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- Syd
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- June 23, 2014, 2:17PM
Well as a 5 series owner and driver, you'd know what makes the difference between that car and a Commodore, something that costs half as much. It's so many little things that add up, from the materials, to the way the switches operate, to the little nuances like auxiliary heating, ESC (far better in a BMW than on any other car) and the rest. As a prestige owner and driver you would know all these things. When you look at a Commodore and a 5 on paper they seem the same car, it takes ownership to realise what makes it so different. Same with a Mini and a Yaris.
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- June 23, 2014, 4:08PM
I'd go the Citroen DS3 Dsport. Came top of the JD Power survey in the UK in its class. The Mito came bottom.
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- Andrew
- Location
- Newcastle
- Date and time
- June 23, 2014, 11:46AM
This is why I stopped buying car magazines years ago. As compared, you've compared a car that is around 40% dearer and concluded the dearer car is better. Who'd have thunk it?
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- ibast
- Location
- Malaysia
- Date and time
- June 23, 2014, 11:56AM
The issue is not so much which is a better car, for me Italian cars are in the same bucket as American (and Aussie) cars. You need to have a very tight and intimate relationship with your mechanic.
The Italians produce very stylish cars, Alfa, Maserati, Fiat etc. But their quality is what it has always been: awful.
Same goes for GM, Ford and Chrysler.
That's why I stick with the Germans.
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- ejr1959
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- Double Bay
- Date and time
- June 23, 2014, 2:43PM
I bought my mum a yaris to rreplace her 09 yaris after test driving both of these, the fiat 500 and a skoda fabia. I just couldn't see anything special in terms of fit and finish or features in any of them apart from the Fabia, which matched the yaris for build quality, but the wait to actually get one was too long so we happily plumped for another yaris.
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- Dd
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- June 23, 2014, 3:22PM
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Spray on Akka
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Typesafe's James Ward hosts Mathias Doenitz presenting Spray on Akka.
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Today's applications are expected to support a multitude of devices, employ hybrid cloud deployments, persist petabytes of data, deliver millisecond response time and have near-perfect reliability. Traditional patterns and practices for enterprise Java application development simply can't support these demands, or are so complicated that entire systems can be brought down by single points of failure.
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A Harley Quinn and Sy-Borg adventure, yay?
Writers, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, join Harley Quinn and Sy-Borg in the Hunt for Red Octogenarians! With artwork by Chad Hardin.
The Good
In this issue, Harley Quinn teams up with Sy-Borg; a man that needs to put his old enemies out of commission. Knowing that he's old and can't do it alone, Sy-Borg enlists Harley Quinn to help him in exchange for information on the current bounty that's on her head.
It sounds really exciting, but really it's just amusing. There is minimal action in this issue, but the best parts of this entire story is with the conversations that Harley Quinn and Sy-Borg have. The writers do an excellent job of setting up how all this works and that's a part of the reason why this issue was amusing more than adventurous.
The artwork by Chad Hardin was enjoyable. His artwork in this issue was nice to see and it made reading this issue a bit more bearable.
The Bad
What I didn't like about this issue, is that it delays the answers that I am expecting. Very vaguely Harley Quinn's situation (of becoming eligible to work again, second chance, etc.) has been talked about. However, I want to know why the Joker wanted to kill her and why this bounty is on H.Q.'s head? This issue just keeps denying the inevitable as it seems very narrow sighted. Each story feels isolated and has very few connections to the larger picture that it keeps alluding to. While this might be what the writers are trying to accomplish, this series is good, however it feels more like this entire story would work better in animated form. That's just me though, but it does dull my experience with this series.
The Verdict
Whether you love, hate, or tolerate Harley Quinn; you can say one good thing about this series, it's amusing! The writers haven't explained certain circumstances that put H.Q. in this position and new monthly series, but reading this issue was amusing/a bit enjoyable. It allowed Harley to team-up with another character and led to a pretty decent issue in terms of this series' standards. The artwork helped make reading this issue a bit more bearable, and I'm intrigued in seeing what will happen next. 2 out of 5.
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All sections of people are affected
RAMANATHAPURAM: Unscheduled power cuts are causing severe inconvenience to almost all sections of the people, including traders and homemakers. Though there was a brief respite between the second week of May and June, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has once again resorted to unscheduled power cuts in the district.
Power supply is being suspended for more than five to six hours a day — two to three hours in the morning and another two hours in the evening. In rural areas, power supply is stopped for about eight hours a day. But there is no announcement when the supply will be stopped.
Consumers feel that power-cut related problems are severe now than the summer months. It is an irony that the situation has become especially severe after an announcement made at the recent inauguration of the second unit of Vazhuthur power plant — that power produced from the plant will be distributed to Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts.
It is not that the trade and industry alone bear the power cut problems, students, homemakers and children have been undergoing hardships in the last two weeks. Though there are no examinations nowadays, school and college students are also badly affected.
"We cannot even imagine life without power, as we have switched to modern cooking methods. There is no proper announcement or standard practice about enforcing power cuts. I couldn't complete my work on time due to sudden power shutdown," said a homemaker in Bharathi Nagar here.
"We use lights in daytime also so that we can attract customers. Nowadays, we are forced to run the shops without lights. It has affected the overall business," says a textile merchant in Ramanathapuram. According to reports, power cuts are acute in rural areas compared to the district headquarters. Areas such as Paramakudi, Rameswaram, Kilakarai, R.S. Managalam, Kadaladi, Kamudhi, Mandapam and Thiruvadanai are bearing the brunt of the power crisis.
Textile production in Paramakudi, farming operations in some areas and ice units in Rameswaram Island have been badly affected.
Different yardstick
"The TNEB is following a different yardstick for urban and rural areas in supplying power. There is no standard practice in stopping power supply. While it suspends power supply in urban areas for a few hours, it stops it in rural areas for several hours together," says a Defence officer based at Uchipuli.
TNEB sources say that power shortage is a State-wide phenomenon and steps are being taken to sort out the problem.


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- DenverC
- Reviews: 2
San Martin Hotel and Resort: Stay away from San Martin Hotel and Resort
The accommodation is not bad but the customer service is horrendous. The hotel offers the advantage of being able to walk to the entrance of the Falls (300 m). As long as you don't mind being treated like sh*t, this hotel is fine. Otherwise, there are other hotels located along the same street close to the entrance of the Falls.
Because of its location away from the city, there aren't too many other dining options. The hotel food, although not great, is reasonably priced.
The grounds were beautiful and make for great photo ops.
- kadu_ktn
- Reviews: 1
Taroba Express Hotel: Hotel at Iguassu
This hotel is located at downtown area, near to the bus station, with a great breakfast and comfortable rooms
There is a swiming pool at the roof
- auntjulie
- Reviews: 3
Sheraton, Iguassu: Good views
Great view and location, staff was good - otherwise very ordinary, very tired hotel for the name and price. The key wouldn't open my door, there was no electricity in my room, and as it was very humid and I was tired after walking around the falls, it would have been nice to have air conditioning. Also the safe would not work. All of these problems were fixed reasonably quickly by the staff, but it would have been better not to have occurred at all.
Had a meal in the restaurant, which was very good and the bar service was OK.
The View
- WStat
- Reviews: 490
Hotel Das Cataratas: short walking distance to the Falls !
The Hotel das Cataratas is located in the centre of the Iguaçu National Park, surrounded by tropical nature alongside the famous Iguaçu Falls.It has about 203 bedrooms and is buildt in colonial-style, looking oldfashioned, but charming, yet badly needing some refurbishment. As the only hotel inside the Brazilian National Park,it is a unique spot for everybody wishing to visit the magnificent Iguaçu Falls.
The rooms are rather large and equipped with basic amenities; as the hotel is a one-story-building, the ways to the rooms are rather long and winding.
The old style may be an unique quality, as the rooms are large and rather high; the most convenient advantage being the closeness to the falls and the distance to the helipads, being on the other side of the falls. Yet the noise of the many sightseeing-helicopters from dusk to dawn is a major disadvantage !
- midnight_mike
- Reviews: 299
Sheraton Internacional Iguazu Resort-Argentina: Worth the splurge
If you are looking for convenience and money is not an issue, this is the best place to stay when visiting Iguacu Falls. It is located inside the Argentinean national park and many of the rooms have a good view of the waterfalls. While having breakfast or lunch on the hotel terrace, signs warn guests not to feed any monkeys. Many species of birds can be easily observed as well. The hotel has a pool, two tennis courts, a fitness center, two restaurants and a travel agency. The travel agency doubles as a tourist information center, offering free advice to guests and non-guests alike.
Staying at this hotel will make your visit to Iguacu Falls more bearable because it is only a short distance from most of the main viewpoints on the Argentinean side. You also won't have to worry about getting to the park in the morning. You can come back to the room to take a shower and change your clothes before exploring more of the park. This part of the world can get awfully humid between October and March, so it's not uncommon to be covered in sweat by noon. .
- Jim_Eliason
- Reviews: 4901
Bourbon Cataratas: Very nice accomodations
Very nice upscale Hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls.
The Hotel has a pool and a rainforest nature trail out back with Toucans
- patricia28
- Reviews: 76
Bristol Carima hotel and convention: the best hotel 4 stars
The hotel is very comfortable, huge and with all that you need. You will have easy access to all the services and activities. The personal is very friendly and nice. The food is very good, everyday a big selection of different food and desserts.
you will find a big pool, tennis area, football area, many wild animals in a kind of mini zoo, beauty parlor, two restaurants, internet area, discotheque and a lot of entertainment.
- hekate
- Reviews: 398
Continental Inn: A hotel in Iguassu
Located in downtown Foz do Iguassu, the Mercosul Capital, Continental Inn is the right option for those who look for comfort and good service.
Continental Inn offers the following facilities and services to its guests:
- swimming pool,
- a coffee shop,
- a fitness center,
- a game room and
- two bars.
The food in the resaturant is good enough.
The rooms are spacious.
There is no separate remote control for the TV set. Actually you should use the phone :) If you want to switch on or off the lamps in the room and the bathroom, you can do it agai via the phone.
There is a safe in the room but without locj. You should go to the reception des and ask for a lock. Then they will ask you to pay reals which less of a doller per day and the will give it to you.
The voultage is 110. They have 220 only on the reseption desk but, for example, if you need to recharge your baterries you can do it there.
Room Service - 24 Hours
Air conditioning
Cable Television/CNN in room
- jaam
- Reviews: 25
Tropical Das Cataratas: The Best View
The Tropical das Cataratas Hotel & Resort is close to what nature has best to offer. Here you will find absolute respect for fauna and flora. One will face the astonishing spectacle of Iguassu Falls and is the only hotel located at the core of the Iguassu National Park.
The Tropical das Cataratas Hotel & Resort is located only 15 Km from the Cataratas International Airport and 25 Km from the city of Foz do Iguassu.
We checked into this colonial-style hotel called Tropical Hotel das Cataratas located in the park. It was painted pink outside and the surrounding scenery was so neat and so beautiful. The restaurant bar has an outdoor patio which have a lone palm tree where families of colorful birds make their nests. So much activities up on that tree. Then from our room we could hear the roar of the falls and we could see a little peak of it.
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