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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy came into the 2014 campaign eager to learn from the failures of a year ago, and they'll get their first opportunity to right the wrongs of 2013 when they kick off their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series against Club Tijuana on Wednesday.
The two biggest letdowns of 2013 saw the LA Galaxy falter in two-leg series falling to C.F. Monterrey in the CCL Semifinals and Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference Semifinals. Despite being played months apart, both series featured similar problems for the Galaxy as the team was unable to convert a number of scoring opportunities in the home leg before crashing out away from StubHub Center.
To correct these issues, the Galaxy invested heavily in experienced players during the offseason in hopes of turning the club's fortunes around. A strategy that the team is hoping will pay off come Wednesday evening against Club Tijuana.
"We have to learn our lessons from previous games," said defender Todd Dunivant, who is expecting to be available for Wednesday's match after dealing with a nagging injury. "When you talk about previous games, you look at the Monterrey home leg, where we were dominating that game for 80 minutes and feeling confident that we could get another goal or another two goals but we lost our shape and when you do that against good teams it's going to hurt you. We have to be smart.
"This year, this team has brought in more experienced players with guys like Rob Friend, Stefan Ishizaki that have been in big games and won championships in other countries," Dunivant added. "There's definitely a different mood around our clubhouse."
And the first lesson that the Galaxy must learn? Finish their chances at home.
"In both of those games, we played very well, but we didn't finish our chances and it gets magnified in these series," said Landon Donovan. "In a series like this, every goal is important. In both of those games, we played well at home, but we couldn't finish our chances. We just have to be better in front of goal. It's as simple as that."
In the latest edition of LAGalaxy.com's "By the Numbers," we look at the LA Galaxy's CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals first leg against Club Tijuana.
Check it out below.
LA Galaxy club President Chris Klein and AEG Chief Operating Officer Kelly Cheeseman were named to Sports Business Journal's Fourty Under 40 list earlier this week.
Klein, a 12 year MLS veteran, has served as the club's President since January of 2013 after spending time as the Galaxy's Academy Director and Vice President. During Klein's tenure, the 38-year-old club President has played a major role along with LA head coach and general manager Bruce Arena at locking Landon Donovan, Omar Gonzalez and Robbie Keane to extended deals.
Cheeseman, 37, has been with AEG since 2001 when he served as an Account Executive for the Los Angeles Kings. The AEG COO splits time between the Kings and the Galaxy, and works closely with Klein and the Galaxy front office.
The LA Galaxy are looking ahead to their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series against Club Tijuana and in the lead up to Tuesday's match, CONCACAF.com spoke to several members of the club on the upcoming tournament.
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CARSON, Calif. -- Samuel just tries... stuff.
In his MLS debut, new LA Galaxy forward Samuel did not shrink under the pressure as the club's new Brazilian put in a strong debut going 77 minutes alongside LA captain Robbie Keane.
Where the Brazilian was particularly effective was in his ability to hold up the ball while also creating chances for himself -- like a 31st minute shot that forced one of RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando's nine saves -- but one moment of flair stole the show. During the 33rd minute while attempting to escape RSL defender Aaron Maund, Samuel attempted to fire a rainbow kick over the defender that ultimately resulted in a Galaxy free kick.
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CARSON, Calif. – Mexican teams have long ruled CONCACAF Champions League, but does that make Club Tijuana favorites against the LA Galaxy in this CCL Quarterfinals? Well, it's not that simple says Club Tijuana forward Herculez Gomez.
In an interview with LAGalaxy.com, Gomez, a former member of the Galaxy, was asked whether Mexican team's 45-19-14 all-time record against MLS teams made Xolos favorites, the U.S. international disagreed, instead stating that LA have the advantage over their Mexican opponents.
"Look if we're being honest, their salary cap, I don't even call it a Salary cap. Their player personnel on paper probably outspend ours. We know that it's going to be a test, but we're excited," Gomez told LAGalaxy.com. "We don't have that huge marquee international player coming in. But we've got guys who have worked and stuck to their guns, and made a career out of what they do. In a brief time, they've done a lot."
The response from his Galaxy opponents was pointed as they dismissed the claims of the U.S. international.
"It doesn't really matter, but I would say as a general statement that the team with the higher payroll is probably the team that's favored. All these Mexican teams pay their players a lot more money than we do as a whole," said Donovan. "That's something that we have to deal with, it's a disadvantage for us in a lot of ways, but we still compete well and still expect to give them a good series."
"I usually don't listen to anything that Herculez Gomez says. He is just full of hot air," said a smiling Omar Gonzalez. "They can feel whatever they want. I think that they're a really good team. We won't underestimate them. They have a lot of quality and a lot of players that don't want to lose to us. It's going to be an even match and our second game of the year, so I'm sure that it'll be a great game. There's a lot of respect there and I look forward to it."
Check out the video below.
CARSON, Calif. -- Contrary to the LA Galaxy, Club Tijuana will enter the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal series on a winning note after dispatching C.D. Guadalajara 2-0 at Estadio Caliente on Friday evening.
Tijuana controlled much of the match from the early stages as Chivas struggled to generate much offense going forward. Argentine forward Dario Benedetto put the home side out in front after just 23rd minutes with an impressive right-footed screamer that blew past Guadalajara goalkeeper Jose Rodriguez. Benedetto was involved again in the 73rd minute when he found a waiting Jaime Ayovi for the final goal.
Club Tijuana will now travel to Southern California for their match against the Galaxy before taking on Cruz Azul in Mexico City next weekend.
Highlights from the match are below.
CARSON, Calif. – Jaime Penedo kept the LA Galaxy afloat, but ultimately, the Panamanian goalkeeper was unable to preserve the result for LA in their 1-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake.
Penedo made five saves on the evening including three highlight-reel stops in the first half, but was unable to keep Joao Plata's 80th minute game-winning goal. After spending much of the preseason correcting his positioning issues heading into his first full season in MLS, the Panamanian admits that there is still plenty of work to be done.
"I think that I work hard in order to be able to be ready for games like these," said Penedo. "Goals hurt me a lot and the goal that we allowed today is one that I will probably watch over and over again in order to see where I can improve. I think it was a quick play, and like I've always said, we'll be able to correct the mistakes so they won't happen again."
Although the loss was frustrating, Penedo believes that the Galaxy made a positive statement in their first match of the season.
"I think the team did well, a team with an ability to score a lot of goals. Today we couldn't score any but the important thing is that we are creating opportunities on goal," said Penedo. "I'd be very worried if given the type of players that we have and being a club like the Galaxy we aren't able to create scoring opportunities. Goals will come. In the back line, we'll have to continue to be concentrated and focused."
Two of the LA Galaxy's three supporters groups unveiled impressive tifo displays during the LA Galaxy's 1-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake.
Below is a timelapse video courtesy of LAGalaxy.com which shows the impressive effort from the Angel City Brigade. I, for one, am hoping for more like these in the future.
Check it out.
The LA Riot Squad also had a tifo unveiled prior to the match, which you can see below.
The @LARiotSquad tifo: "Veni, Imbibi, Vici" (I came, I drank, I conquered.) pic.twitter.com/7Gp1drS7TO
— Adam Serrano (@LAGalaxyInsider) March 9, 2014
CARSON, Calif. -- The use of replacement officials was a major plot line heading into the first week of MLS action, but according to the LA Galaxy, they made little impact on their 1-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake.
Replacement head referee Javier Santos and his officiating crew called a total of 42 fouls during the match while also issuing five yellow card cautions. The most scrutinized calls came late in the second half when an RSL goal by Luke Mulholland was negated due to assistant referee Jose Da Silva signaling from an offside on the play. Santos made another key call in the dying moments of the match, when he signaled for a Galaxy penalty due to a foul by an RSL defender on LA forward Rob Friend that was ultimately saved by RSL's Nick Rimando.
Following the match, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena labeled the officiating "pretty good" noting that he was pleased with the referee's performances in each of the matches that he observed on Saturday. He wasn't alone in that sentiment after the final whistle.
"I thought they actually did well to be honest with you," said Galaxy captain Robbie Keane. "The first half especially they did very well. In the second half, there were a few things here or there, which is to be expected. Overall, I thought it was pretty good."
However, Landon Donovan was quick to note that there were some differences from the usual way that MLS matches are officiated.
"I thought that they did a pretty good job, but the only difference is they don't understand our league and how it plays," said Donovan. "I thought there were too many fouls called. They should have let the game go more, but overall, it wasn't a bad job. However, we certainly hope that we get our refs back because we under estimate how good they've become and we want them back as soon as possible."


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John and Sarah Easley were one of many couples who met and fell in love at Camp Gordon Johnston during World War II. When they married after the war, they began their life together in Carrabelle.
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Easley enlisted in the Army in Feb. 1942 and graduated from medical administration corps officer candidate school in January 1943. He was assigned to
Easley worked as a pharmacist at the post hospital, his first assignment to survey how narcotics were handled on the wards. He discovered the hospital kept no records and the drugs were not locked up. After he discovered a-ranking officer was helping himself to the pharmaceuticals, Easley saw to it that procedures were changed and drugs were secured and inventoried.
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"My first contact with Sarah was as officer of the day when I walked the long hallways at night. She was the head night nurse for a month. One Saturday afternoon several of us from the hospital went fishing on the pier," he wrote in an email. "I didn't like putting the worms on the hook and Sarah did that for me. We went back to the nurses' quarters and visited. I kind of liked being around her. I asked her to go to the officers' club Saturday night dance."
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John, for his part, fell for Sarah because she was "herself," a natural tomboy who wanted to impress with her brains rather than her looks.
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Met Korn!
I finally...after 14 years of being a huge fan..okay obsessed...met all the members of Korn.
I am still just giddy about the whole expierence I just have to share some highlights. ( I feel like I could write a book but don't have too much time...)
First I met Ray, shook his hand, talked to him while he autographed all the shit I had for him to sign. And then hugged him.
Then Munky came out and I could not take my eyes of him, he is even more gorgeous than I could have imagined when hes right infront of you- the closest I had ever been to him other than the front row of concerts. I shook his hand, mummbled about how good it was to meet him..and gave him the biggest hug, making sure to really feel his dreads in the process. He smelled so incredibly good. Then i just had to do it. I told him "I think you are sooo sexy!" He gave me a smile and said thank you.
Then Fieldy came out. I talked to him about his book and how much I enjoyed reading it. and we talked about that. Then we hugged. I went to put my arm around him the same time he went to put his arms around me so we switched postions akwardly, lol.
Meanwhile Ray walked back threw and I stopped him , gave him another hand shake and told him "I'm soo glad your in Korn" while I gave him an arm rub. He said, "thanks it's good to be here".
Lastly, Jonathan came out. I about lost it. What I said to him came out so fast but it was along the lines of "Jonathan, oh my god, Jonathan, your lyrics have really helped me thru some hard times,your lyrics mean the world to me." And he said "Thank you, I'm gald I'm able to help you honey." yes, he called me honey. More importantly I was so happy I was able to express to him what his lyrics have meant to me, and he acknolwledged what I said. And then I gave him a hug. Making sure to feel his dreads too. My friend and I then talked to him about his red camero, he told us how it was in the shop cuz the engine needing fixing. He was 2 or 3 people down the line and still talking to us about his car.
As if the night could not get any better, they all autographed all 3 things I had for them to sign and we stayed right against the barracade and we were front row for the concert. Directly infront of munky. We stayed in the front row the whole show and though I am still terribly bruised and sore 4 days later i enjoyed every second of it.
Being directly infront of Munky for the whole show we made plenty of eye contact and I nearly died when he did his guitar solo for another brick in the wall right infront of my face.
The night got better....somehow. Munky chugged a bottle of water, crumpled it a little and threw it to me!!! I caught it, dropped it. Security guy gave it to me because he saw me drop it. I drank the rest of his water and licked all the way around it...lol.making sure munky was looking. well, Munky got a kick out of that I figured because then he threw me his sweaty towel he had just dried of with. the guy next to caught part of the towel too and after a little tug of war i let go cuz at least I had munkys water bottle.
Still better Jonathan played downstairs doing his J devil show for a good hour. It was a total of 6 hours of korn filled mania.
Best day ever. I feel soo fufilled meeting, touching, and talking to all the guys in korn.
I am dying a happy girl!!!
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:) That's awesome.
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Wow! Thats a great story. Id probably shit a brick if I ran across those guys. I had a blast at the Fillmore in Denver. Feb 27th. KoRn melted my face off! hahahaha
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omg!! I hope my experience is the same! wow! mine M & G is tommorrow. Excited! did you get a photo?
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That sounds so cool. I know that if I met them I'd probably be so nervous I wouldn't even know what I'd do.
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Lucky you ! I hope I'll be lucky enough to meet them in Paris * sight*
I'm a daughter of the KoRn ... ( and I'm proud of it \m/ )
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How lucky you are !!! I think the most beautiful day of your life ;-) I'll meet them in Paris, very excited and nervous about that, hope it will be ok...
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So jealous! I don't think I will ever have that opportunity.
~C'est la vie
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Aw he called u honey lol. When I met him and it was my turn to take a pic with him he goes "C'mere darlin'" and beckoned me over.I was like omfg how sweet and funny!
And when I saw Munky the first thing I did was give him a big hug and he goes " alright! Come in for the real thing!" he gives great hugs!
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hello everybody
i was going to koRn in brussels on 23march but my boyfriend is since yesterday on intensive care, he was hit by a car that didn't take his turn on the roundabout and went straight forward to us me and his brother got away but my boyfriend didn't. they need to do a 48hours observation. but the thing is we bought out vip tickets for koRn but can't go cause my boyfriend can't go anywere in 2or 3 months. how can i get the money back of the vip tickets cause i think my situation is serieus enough for koRn so that they can pay my money back. thanks guys. it so sucks not gonna see them hope they give me concidering the situation another chance to meet them. greetings natasha from belgium
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Does it make me bad??
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Aw he called u honey lol. When I met him and it was my turn to take a pic with him he goes "C'mere darlin'" and beckoned me over.I was like omfg how sweet and funny!
And when I saw Munky the first thing I did was give him a big hug and he goes " alright! Come in for the real thing!" he gives great hugs!
You got to take pics?! Security at my show did not allow pics, which sucked. And yes, I do agree Munky gives great hugs..they all do. And Munks gives really good eye contact....I think I about went limp when we were just standing there looking at each other.
So whats the deal with pics? Some shows they allow it or not? Or does it depend on your package you buy?
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Congratulations on your first meeting....and the first meeting is always the best and most personal and memorable....
on the question about pix....For the most part Jonathan is the only member that tends to not be very photogenic, so security typically addresses the fans during meet and greets that no photos are to be taken, either with him or of him.... your best chance to get a photo with him is at one of his DJ gigs.... the rest of the guys tend to be photo friendly and take photos, but also the time they have during a meet and greet can determine if pix will and can be taken...
hope any of that made sense and or helped you any... =)
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I am incredibly jealous of you! I really, really want, no scratch that, NEED TO meet them! Munky is sooo fucken sexy! I couldn't stare at anyone else except from him during their gig in London! I don't want to make up stuff, but I could swear to God that I had an eye contact with him!
"Become good at cheating and you never need to become good at anything."
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It's great to know that they are down-to-earth like that, 'cuz I am meeting them on Friday, and I am now 1,000,000,000,000,000,000....x more stoked than before!
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Very Nice
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Quite jealous now. Dx :)
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I am so jealous of you!
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It's the story of my life I think. Met this band.
And I don't know if one day I could do this, it's really sad
but happy for you ! I imagine that you'll be so happy...!
The only guy I've seen really close was Munky in 2000, after a concert, I exit from the backstage, I saw the tour bus of them, I walked to the bus, saw a guy.... It was Sonny from POD, I talked to him a little, and then I had to exit from the backstage... I saw Munky who did "Hi!" with his hand to me but he was longer, and I can not go to see him, and the rest of the band (right after I was Fieldy near to him), caus there was the security sayin' to me "no you can't go there!" :( :(
I don't know if he remember that, but htis day Munky did a big thing to me... I think he don't remember, caus' it was like... 13 years ago, in a little town in France, but it would be cool if he remembers!!
"Living a life that seems to be... A lost reality..."
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cool story!!! I also met them in may and going back to meet them in 7 days :) I gave fieldy a bear hug and he said i scared him lol but he was joking around, Munky was def a jokster that day also told me to behave during the concert i said i would try to, and Head so sweet , JD very shy lol played with his hair alot., and Ray is a nice guy really nice!!


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I am confused by JDS strategy during the fight. He kept backing up straight toward the cage and never tried to circle and create separation. I would love to see a 4th fight IF JDS came in with a different strategy. He caught Cain in the first fight, and with a better game plan he would have a chance to catch Cain again. It would make the fight interesting and competitive. I think the end results would be the same, but Cain would have to work for it a little more.
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The car pictured here is John Heinricy's '96 Grand Sport, which carries serial number 001 out of 1,000 units built. Until his 2008 retirement, Heinricy had a gearhead's dream job: He played with cars at General Motors for 38 years, ultimately landing the coveted job of Director of High Performance Vehicle Operations at GM's Performance Division. His last corporate contribution was developing the outstanding Cadillac CTS-V sedan. Heinricy has always been a serious performance guy and is responsible for fine-tuning such GM products as the Chevy Citation, Camaro, Cobalt, and Corvette; the Pontiac Firebird, GTO, G8, and Solstice; and the aforementioned Cadillac.
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It's not news that many Hollywood elites like Oliver Stone are apologists for, if not downright friendly to leftist dictators, and are more than likely commies themselves.
Now Oliver Stone latest
documentary intellectual snuff film "Secret History of America" seeks to put guys like Hitler and Stalin "in context." (according to this Newsbusters post)
If you want to place bets on how many days will pass before I will buckle down and watch that fine piece of cinema, I would take the over on that.....WAY OVER. Even then you still might lose, because I don't how your bookie would be able to gauge the over on eternity.
The only movie I remember seeing of his was World Trade Center, and that's because watching it didn't propel me into some leftist twilight zone. At this point, however, I think there is only one other Oliver Stone movie I would ever plunk down stimulus money for the rest of my time in this life....
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It is a good post. I will consider it.Yes, something I can speak to with some personal experience. As I have stated I am a police academy grad and former reserve officer, come from a family or past as well as current officers and I use the police firing range so get to talk shop with the cops regularly. My son is a private dectective and and works with the local professional cops all the time. BTW he is currently far from home on an assignment in Tennessee and has been talking with the cops there.
To answer your question, the Police Chiefs Associations are often very anti-gun and anti-ccw. This is especially true in the big cities. Now police chiefs are hired not elected and are in very political positions. They don't get those jobs by being NRA members I can tell you that! Now the street cops in big cities also know who signs their checks and so generally fall in line politically. I was a reserve in a large metro area. Big city police officers also have no actual experience with CCW carriers so they have no personal interactions from which to make a decision on. Most cops in LA or San Francisco (been with them on ride alongs) will be kind of anti CCW for the two reasons states; Political reasons and no experience with CCW citizens.
Now if you go to cities outside of the anti-gun cities of California and the eastern anti-gun cities the situtation changes. The cops in other cities will tell you personally they have no concern with CCW holders. Because of politics they will not usually tell you what they think openly but personally they will mostly not have a problem with CCW. Many of those cops arm their spouse and get them CCW permits.
As soon as you talk to county sheriffs and their deputies outside of the major cities the picture is more positive for CCW yet. My own sheriff for example (as well as the others in my state) is very pro CCW. I just got my own renewed a few weeks ago and he and I had this very conversation. Some of what I am posting here is what we discussed. He by the way has joined the dozens of other sheriffs across the nation who just in the last few weeks have signed a letter stating that they will refuse to enforce any federal laws or regulations they consider unconstitutional. My sheriff said he will NOT disarm any of his CCW holders who are following state and local law. He added, he will move to prevent any agent of the federal government from doing so in his county against one of his CCW holders.
My only concern is why police in the city have a different opinion of CCW than rural cops. Maybe because they view the people in say LA as I do, being for too unstable to carry.


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Phil Baroni
"I fight because I can't sing, I can't dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn't sound so fucking stupid."
Forrest Griffin
"He did exactly what I wanted him to do and he knocked me the fuck out"
Were the PPV price cheaper, it would convince my frugal self to buy the PPV. $35-45 is far too much for the beginnings of a PPV product.
UFC 157 is a good example of title fight over super-fight/big name fight.
I think UFC eventually buys Bellator, but it is going to take two more PPV's after this one to force Viacom to let it go. Bellator being on Spike is nothing, Viacom owns Spike and Bellator, so putting Bellator on Spike just means they don't need to show more re-runs of "1000 Ways to die" "Bar Rescue" and "Ultimate Warrior".
Don't think the UFC buys Bellator.
Doesnt make any sense now that ALL the names in the game reside in the UFC.
Gone are the days when you could say 'such n such' could beat "UFC-fighter-guy" but he'snot in the UFC.
The UFC has successfully recruited them all e.g;
Jose Aldo, Gilbert Melendez, Hector Lombard, Mousassi, Overeem, Nick Diaz, CroCop, the list goes on and on, even the likes of Kimbo have all been absorbed and some spat out by the UFC.
Every fighter that has ever been praised as being 'the guy' to beat the UFC guys has been absorbed or no longer available e.g Alverez, Fedor...
Note:* Ben Askren who?
Bellator's three-part 'Rampage4Real' series debuts tonight on Spike TV
The half-hour unscripted show, "Rampage4Real," airs tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Part 2 debuts Oct. 24, and Part 3 is slated for Oct. 31.
According to Spike TV: "Before training starts, 'Rampage' tries to get in the last of his partying. Watch as he lives the rock star life style with his entourage, before he attempts to start getting back into shape."
What a summary......
I was hoping Page had grown up a little bit but you know he's going to go over the top for the camera and show you just why he'll never hold a meaningful title again.
He'll probably come in overweight. Tito will take the fight anyway. Rampage will win a boring decision. Tito will have his built-in excuse. Bellator will run another special showing a dedicated Rampage and try to drum up interest in a rematch.
You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
Rampage for real? what? is he going on a rampage in his truck again?...
On a side note... Karo is being added into the card due to his uncanny ability to put asses on the seats!... or maybe not...
Karo used to be a guy I liked to watch. I think a fight with him when he was in his prime, and the GSP of the same era would have been an all time great(now, not so much). Id say the addition of Karo is more likely to add up to a few more on the fence customers buying the ppv, but if the difference in views/buys/whatever pays his salary, Id be suprised.
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Posted 06 January 2013 - 18:50
Posted 06 January 2013 - 18:57
It's exactly the same
What is the RAM usage like without CleanMem installed?
I've added direct links to the images in the first post.
No image.
Probably GPU driver bug eating up all your RAM?
4GB ram is mediocre at best these days.
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:12
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:24
It seems to be quite selective, I know it happens with Battlefield but other games seem to be a little hit and miss
Does it only happen with BF3 ?
If so, is it updated / patched to the latest version?
Can't remember if this option is available in Win 8, but at the bottom of the task manager it could say "Show processes from all users"
Check that box and see if it displays any other processes
Also try using this process explorer
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:33
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:34
yeah chrome does that (separate instance for every tab and every plugin/extension you have pretty much)
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:37
Of course, my laptop also has 16GB of RAM and doesn't use a PageFile.
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:38
Yes, I have many, many Chrome tabs open at a time. But I always do, and I still have well under 40% RAM usage. It's never been a problem before
Holy Chrome instances. Honestly, I think it could be a combination of your apps loaded, plus the game. Do not forget that Windows Processes uses memory too. Take this in retrospect. My system is using, with Chrome running and background services (including MS Windows and non-MS services), about 2.8GB of RAM at all times. Of course, my laptop also has 16GB of RAM and doesn't use a PageFile.
I would imagine Battlefield 3 needs at least 1 to 2GB RAM at a minimum, depending on your graphic settings. With that, plus your apps and background services running, you're probably using up all your memory. RAM is dirt cheap .. so, can't you spring for 8GB to hold you over until your upgrade this summer?
But, that's just how I see it.
Yus, but it's never been a problem before D:
You have a ton of Chrome instances loaded...
Doesn't 39 seem like a lot? and if I add up the memory usage just from those visible in the screenshot, is 512MB of ram alone.
Posted 06 January 2013 - 19:42
You shouldn't disable the page file, no matter how much ram you have, Windows uses it for various purposes. But you'd first want to educate yourself on how it fully works first.. http://blogs.technet...17/3155406.aspx


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AG Abbott formally kicks off gubernatorial bid
Associated Press | July 14, 2013 | Updated: July 15, 2013 9:30am
Photo By TOM REELAttorney General Greg Abbott will announce his bid for governor today in San Antonio.
Gov. Rick Perry: He won't seek fourth term as Governor of Texas, but may run again for the Republican presidential nomination.
Photo By TOM REELAttorney General Greg Abbott and his wife, Cecilia, met at the University of Texas and had been married almost three years when he was paralyzed when a tree fell on him. He said his life "has been fuller and better" since the accident.
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Greg Abbott has never been shy about speaking his mind on hot-button topics such as abortion.
Photo By Tony Gutierrez/STFAttorney General Greg Abbott will announce his bid for governor Sunday in San Antonio.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott delivers comments at the 43rd Annual National Right To Life Convention Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott delivers comments at the 43rd Annual National Right To Life Convention Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott gives a thumbs up as he speaks during the 2012 Texas GOP Convention held at the Fort Worth Convention Center June 7, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Photo By gregabbott.comGeneral Greg Abbott threw out the first pitch at a recent Texas Rangers game
Photo By Max Faulkner/MBRTexas Gov. Rick Perry hugs Tonya Solis-Mosby of the American Red Cross during an inspection in Granbury with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, right. The pair toured Rancho Brazos Estates subdivision near Granbury. The subdivision was ravaged by an EF4 tornado Wednesday. Six people died, but others missing in the storm have been accounted for.
Photo By FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesTexas Attorney General Greg Abbott (C) briefs the media on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas, about the massive explosion at a fertilizer factory killed as many as 15 people and destroyed dozens of homes. Authorities said they feared they could find more bodies in the rubble of homes and businesses leveled by the tremendous explosion, which was preceded by a fire at the West Fertilizer plant in the southern US state. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWNFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
Photo By Paul Moseley/MBITexas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the media center on Interstate 35 in West, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2013. An explosion at a fertilizer plant rocked the town of West, Texas Wednesday night, injuring dozens and causing an undetermined number of fatalities, as well as massive property damage. (AP Photo/Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley)
Photo By Brendan Smialowski/StringerGreg Abbott Attorney general Served since 2002
Governor Rick Perry, right, hugs Attorney General Greg Abbott after Abbott introduced Perry during the Texas Alliance for Life Rally at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News)
Photo By Eric Gay/Associated PressSen. Leticia Van de Putte, right, D-San Antonio, shows off her cowboy boot to Texas attorney general Greg Abbott, left, prior to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's state of the state address in the house chambers at the state capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Van de Putte is using a wheel chair after she recovers from a surgery on her foot. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
SAN ANTONIO — Already well-known in political circles and extremely well-financed, Attorney General Greg Abbott formally announced Sunday he's running for governor, hoping to seize the fiercely socially conservative mantle of Gov. Rick Perry that has helped make Texas the country's largest red state.
• Chronicle subscribers can read an exclusive interview with Austin Bureau Chief Peggy Fikac here.
The campaign kickoff in downtown San Antonio came 29 years to the day after a freak accident left Abbott partially paralyzed. Still, the announcement was no surprise. The state's top cop since December 2002, Abbott has more than $22.7 million for his war chest and hasn't hidden his ambition to live in the governor's mansion.
Abbott, 55, called his accident, "my greatest fight" and said Sunday "it was a challenge that made my even being here highly improbable."
Hundreds of sweaty supporters in Plaza Juarez near the famous River Walk cheered while trying desperately to cut the heat with yellow-and-blue paper fans bearing Abbott's name over the words "Fast cars, firearms and freedom — it's a Texas thing."
Perry announced last week that he would not seek an unprecedented fourth full term as governor — though he hasn't ruled out another run for the White House in 2016. So, it was only a matter of time before Abbott joined the race to be Perry's successor and instantly being viewed as the front-runner.
"With the money, the name ID, the political structure of the state right now, it's beautiful for Greg Abbott," said Bill Miller, a longtime GOP political consultant based in Austin. "It's absolutely his race to lose."
Abbott carries a quiet confidence borne of seven years as a Texas Supreme Court justice before becoming attorney general. He has a reserved style and wry humor meant to disarm audiences who may be concerned about his disability, for which he uses a wheelchair. Abbott, fresh out of law school, was jogging through Houston's River Oaks neighborhood on July 14, 1984, when a 75-foot oak tree suddenly splintered at its base, striking him in the back and partially paralyzing him. Abbott sued the homeowner and a tree company that had worked in the area and collected millions.
He has since become a proponent of limiting civil litigation in Texas and capping the amount of damages that can be awarded. Opponents have called him a hypocrite, but Abbott has largely shrugged off such criticisms. He rarely speaks about his accident, but chose to Sunday.
"Piecing my life back together began with doctors piecing my vertebrae back together," he said, noting physicians inserted rods in his back. "Too often, you hear politicians talk about having a spine of steel. I actually have one."
Abbott has spent months solidifying his right flank, speaking to grass-roots organizations and tea party groups in hopes of making the governor's race a foregone conclusion. Abbott has also been cheered by many in his party for giving tea party firebrand and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz his start when he appointed him solicitor general in 2003.
Abbott promised Sunday to downsize government, set "real spending limits in Austin" and stroked social conservative fires by saying, "Our priorities are wrong when we live in a state that stops a valedictorian from mentioning God but doesn't stop drug cartels crossing our border."
Perry, though popular, ran afoul of some Republicans for distributing funds to attract jobs to Texas that critics say is corporate welfare. Abbott, meanwhile, has burnished his credentials as a strong fiscal conservative — as well as being an outspoken proponent of gun rights and opponent of abortion.
But he's best known for using his office to sue the federal government 27 times during President Barack Obama's tenure, legal battles that have cost Texas at least $2.58 million. The results are decidedly mixed: Five wins, nine losses, nine pending and four where Texas dropped its complaint because of changing circumstances. His chief target was the Environmental Protection Agency, which Abbott sued 17 times over pollution standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions. He also was part of the unsuccessful, multi-state effort to overturn the White House's signature health care reform law.
Abbott would be the first attorney general elected governor in Texas since Democrat Mark White, who served in the post from 1979 until 1983 and defeated incumbent Bill Clements in the 1982 governor's race.
Abbott's early fundraising prowess means 2014 could go down as the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in Texas history. In 2010, Perry spent $41.7 million to be re-elected, with Democratic challenger Bill White spending $24.8 million. But funds used in the respective primaries, including a challenge to Perry from then-Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, pushed that race's total over $100 million.
No Democrat has yet announced for the governor's race, and the party hasn't won any of Texas' 27 statewide offices since 1994. In an email to supporters Sunday, Will Hailer, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, said in an email to supporters Sunday, "Greg Abbott expects an easy campaign. Let's show him that Texas Democrats are ready for a fight."
Former Obama re-election campaign operatives have founded "Battleground Texas" in hopes that a booming Hispanic population can eventually turn the state blue. It isn't likely to pay off until after the gubernatorial race, but Abbott isn't taking the group lightly, imploring conservatives to "beat back this effort by Barack Obama and his liberal cronies."
Many Democrats have urged Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth to run, but she remains uncommitted. Davis became a national sensation during last month's 12-plus-hour filibuster to temporarily block sweeping abortion restrictions from passing the Texas Legislature's first special session.
In the meantime, the only other announced candidate is former Texas Republican Party chairman Tom Pauken, a longshot who has complained that Abbott "seems to be the anointed one for the governor's chair."


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Idea for one Cumbrian council gets mixed reaction
Last updated at 15:16, Friday, 08 June 2012
DOUBTS have been raised about proposals to combine Cumbrian councils.
Councillor Eddie Martin, leader of Cumbria County Council, has invited district council leaders to discuss reforming the county's political layout.
And the possibility of one council for the whole of the county has been met with a mixed reaction from South Cumbria's leaders.
Councillor Dave Pidduck, leader of Barrow Borough Council, said he did not believe a unitary authority would benefit the people of Barrow – but he would be happy to discuss other options.
He told the Evening Mail: "What Eddie is talking about, at the bottom line, is a unitary authority and we have been down this route on a number of occasions.
"My initial response is if he wants to sit down and talk with the other district leaders, then we'll do that.
"My doubts are that I don't think we could go for a unitary authority in Cumbria.
"That would be taking the decisions much further away from Barrow. But in terms of other ideas then we would be quite happy to sit down and talk."
Councillor Elaine Woodburn, leader of Copeland Borough Council, said it was important the people of her area controlled their own destiny.
She said: "Our priority is protecting Copeland and our energy ambition, and I believe that the people of Copeland should decide their own future.
"The difficulty with a unitary authority is having people making decisions where they don't care or understand about how important issues such as the nuclear industry are to an area.
"I want people in Copeland to be in control of their own destiny."
But leader of South Lakeland District Council, Councillor Peter Thornton, was more open to discussing reform.
He said: "At SLDC we decided some time ago that we needed to work better with other councils.
"We are already working closely with other councils and see Eden, Barrow, Carlisle, Cumbria, Lancaster and the health partnerships as our partners.
"The unitary debate needs to move forward. I welcome Cllr Martin's recognition that there are a number of options, not simply an option based upon the current Cumbria boundary.
"South Lakeland District Council will be at the table, developing and shaping the options available, ensuring that a future decision will deliver the best solution for our communities and provide value for money quality services."
First published at 13:20, Friday, 08 June 2012
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I'm surprised to admit this as a Labour supporter but Eddie Martin's statement is one of the most sensible things I've ever heard from a Councillor.The duplication between the Districts and County is indefensible. It is expensive and confusing. Having unitary Councils is inevitable so lets sort it out in Cumbria before the government imposes something we don't want.Cumbria is obviously too big. It needs to be 3 or 4 single tier Councils. I'd like to see a Furness Council but I'd settle for a south lakes council. Any single tier solution is better than what we've got.
Some clarification is needed. I am quite emphatically NOT suggesting a single unitary council for Cumbria. I am suggesting we discuss what would be the best option for Cumbria in the light of drastic cuts to budgets and reducing services... and more to come. Neither am I suggesting that the people of Barrow or Copeland should have local government taken away from them by putting the seat of power in Kendal or Carlisle; in fact, quite the opposite! I want to return local government to local people. We do not do that and cannot do that by having one massive council for Cumbria. I would oppose that idea.We have 371 councillors to govern Cumbria. For goodness sake, Parliament has only 650 MPs to govern the whole of the UK!We simply must give better value for money and better and more services. We cannot do that whilst we have seven councils and their associated vast bureaucracies. Together, I believe we are haemorrhaging money which could be better spent on services or reducing the council tax in these increasingly hard times.I have no prescription for local government in Cumbria and there is no ulterior motive. All I am asking is that we discuss possibilities. The status quo is not an option. I suggest that neither David nor Elaine can afford to bury their head in the sand. What kind of leadership would that be were they to do so?
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If there's one thing everyone can agree that their closet needs, it's a good pair of jeans. After all, this wardrobe staple works with everything from suit coats to T-shirts, and the right pair will have you feeling like James Dean. But with so many styles to choose from—so many of which seem impossible to squeeze into or fill out properly—how do you find the right pair? "They say bathing suits are bad," says Blake Nieman-Davis, owner of the Nob Hill boutique Blake. "But jeans are more of a nightmare for people. There is so much pressure on this one piece of clothing." He should know. Over the last five years, the store—which stocks some 35 brands of denim, from Ben Sherman to Paige Premium—has transformed the task of buying jeans into a voyage of self-discovery. Nieman-Davis has assured women that having "fat days" is totally normal. He's counseled men through their I-bike-therefore-my-thighs-are-huge self-consciousness. Indeed, given his passion for his patrons' britches, it's no wonder he's been dubbed the "Denim Doctor." "It's very intimate helping someone into the perfect jeans," Nieman-Davis says of his interactions. "I'm staring at their butts; I'm pulling the waistband." Ah, just the sort of attention to detail needed to tackle existential puzzlers like: Are skinny jeans really meant for me?
Since it opened in 1994, Reading Frenzy has become the place for anyone looking to find off-the-wall and rare publications. Where else can you pick up first-edition, signed volumes of the literary journal McSweeney's, or Crap Hound, the store's own popular clip-art-filled rag? Owner Chloe Eudaly also helped establish the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC), a nonprofit located just upstairs from the shop that functions like a Kinko's for local indie publishers and zinesters hoping to break onto the scene. And at Reading Frenzy, a lot of them have. In fact, many of the publications on the shelves—including zines, graphic novels, political pamphlets, queer literature, and what is quaintly dubbed "quality smut"—were written and produced at the IPRC by local artists and writers.
The Eye Studio
If the eyes are, indeed, windows to the soul, then the glasses you choose to perch upon your nose speak volumes about your personality. Maybe you want to tell the world that you're a nice Clark Kent kind of a guy by donning a pair of Gold & Wood's classic square frames, which are handcrafted from sustainably harvested wood and polished buffalo horn. Or perhaps the Eye Studio's funky minimalist aesthetic will draw you toward a pair of bright-red metal frames from French designer Face à Face. The staff aren't afraid to be candid, either: If those round eye-cheaters you're thinking about purchasing are indeed better left to Dieter on Sprockets, they'll tell it to you straight. Given how many fashion-forward spectacles this shop carries—over 500 styles—finding the perfect pair should just be a matter of focus.
"We're still killing it these days," says Cal Skate's 36-year-old manager, Paul Fujita (right). Translation: Portland's still a rocking town for skaters. Opened in 1976, Cal Skate has long been the heart and soul of the city for those die-hards who consider it "Skateboarding, U.S.A." (What other city is planning 19 skate parks?) While the enormous inventory sets the store apart—it carries 300 different types of boards—Cal Skate also keeps it real by keeping it local (there are plenty of boards designed by Portland-based companies like M&M and Rebel Skates). This support-your-bros, old-school mentality has us predicting that the Lord of P-Town will continue killing it well into the new millennium.


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Special Limited Edition Football Includes Handsome Display Case
Only 2,012 will be produced
Mountaineers Entrance Into Big 12
Begins With Baylor Game September 29
Historic Piece of Memorabilia Benefits Local Kids
Goal Is To Raise Wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Northern West Virginia
Morgantown, WV -- Let the show begin for real.
When the West Virginia University football team enters Mountaineer Field on September 29 to host Baylor, a whole new era in school history becomes official. Welcome to the Big 12 Conference, the first of nine consecutive games that will be played against schools from the Mountaineer's new conference.
The first Big 12 Conference game for West Virginia will not only be ground-breaking, but also will be an exciting time for local youngsters who depend on the local Make-A-Wish Foundation in the state to generate monies and projects to get wishes granted for many youngsters who have life-threatening medical conditions.
To recognize and celebrate this historic moment in school football history, Rawlings is producing a limited edition, full-sized Big 12 Inaugural Season West Virginia football to welcome the Mountaineers and their fans into a conference that has been symbolic with some of the best football played in America. West Virginia fans will now get a chance to see nationally ranked teams such as Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and TCU this season during conference play.
Only 2,012 Big 12 Inaugural Season West Virginia footballs will be produced, and each one comes with a handsome acrylic display case so that fans can proudly show off this historic piece of memorabilia in their home or office. The footballs are priced at $99, and will make an ideal gift idea for the upcoming holiday and Christmas season. Every customer will receive a numbered certificate of authenticity to enhance the value.
Fans can order by calling 1-800-345-2868 or visiting www.nikcosports.com. In recent years, Nikco Sports, which is handling the marketing of this limited edition ball, has raised more than $1.8 million for children's charities, and one such project occurred when West Virginia's basketball team made it to the Final Four in 2010.
Each football features several white panels with printed historic information about West Virginia football. One panels lists conference crowns and bowl game appearances, all set off around the official school logo. West Virginia has compiled 15 conference titles, including 8 when they played in the Southern Conference and another 7 in the Big East Conference.
A 2nd panel of the football features a color, panoramic photo of Mountaineer Field on a sun-drenched autumn football afternoon. This section of the football really adds to the beauty of the entire product. A 3rd white panel contains the official Big 12 logo, centered between the conference's 10 teams. In addition to hosting Baylor on September 29, other Big 12 home games this season include Kansas State, Oklahoma and Kansas. Road games in the conference are Texas, Texas Tech, TCU, Oklahoma State and Iowa State.
In its football history dating back to 1891, West Virginia has the 14th most wins among NCAA FBS programs, and during that time has had 79 winning seasons, including 35 seasons with 8 wins or more. That includes the unbeaten season of 1922 (10-0-1) and five 11-win seasons (1988, 1993, 2005, 2006 and 2007). Since 2002, the Mountaineers are 95-33, the best 10-year stretch in school history. During that time, the team has played in 10 bowl games, won 6 Big East titles and has a 3-0 record in BCS bowls. As of 2012, West Virginia is one of only 3 FBS programs to have won at least 9 games in EACH of the past 7 seasons. The Mountaineers 95 wins between 2002-11 ranks 8th among FBS programs.
"The move to the Big 12 has certainly been a topic of many sports conversations in recent months, and I am sure the fans of West Virginia football are excited to play in a conference that has been among the best in the country in recent years," noted Nikco Sports CEO Craig Bidner, whose company has given back regularly to communities since its inception in 1992. "To build new rivalries with some historic football programs such as Texas and Oklahoma is going to bring added excitement to Morgantown this autumn and for many seasons to come. With all the anticipated excitement building, we're especially pleased to offer Mountaineer fans an opportunity to own something that is VERY limited, and something that will generate wishes for many deserving youngsters at the local Make-A-Wish Foundation."
During the past several years, Nikco Sports has raised more than $1.8 million for charitable organizations across the nation with the issue of limited-edition sports memorabilia that has honored amateur and professional teams, as well as select athletes such as Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Jerome Bettis, Tim Tebow, Ben Roethlisberger, along with Peyton Manning, Jim Kelly, Carson Palmer, Steve Young, John Elway, David Robinson, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Roger Clemens, Ryne Sandberg, Paul Molitor, Kirby Puckett, Stephen Strasburg, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro, Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., Whitey Herzog, Nolan Ryan, Matt Garza, Tony Gwynn, Craig Biggio and Cal Ripken Jr.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the U.S. and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,600 wishes a year and has granted more than 168,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception.
The country cutie that almost made it into the Top 5 on "American Idol" in Season 5 -- she finished sixth -- has cut off all her hair. In fact, Kellie Pickler shaved her head. But it wasn't because she was having some sort of nervous breakdown. She did it with and in support of her best friend, with "Good Morning America" cameras rolling.
Pickler's friend, 36-year-old Summer Holt Miller, was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in June. Miller was scheduled to begin chemotherapy this week. The "Tough" singer wanted to show some solidarity for her "sister," whom she's known since childhood. She, along with her friend, wanted to try to spread awareness and the importance of early breast cancer diagnosis.


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Mention Nevada and most folks think of Vegas casinos and clanging slot machines. But what about Lake Tahoe? No, not the ski resorts. We're talking about taking a scenic run of a whole different sort, with the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club.
Every spring, when the snow has pretty much melted off the mountains, this organization hosts a world-class gathering in South Lake Tahoe, drawing the likes of legends such as Bob Bondurant, Tony DeLorenzo, and Dick Guldstrand, along with a first-rate collection of Corvettes.
Rather than dwell on the specific cars, though, we thought it better to focus on the draw: Lake Tahoe and the surrounding sights. A couple years ago, club organizers briefly considered some other locations for the annual event, but that idea was overwhelmingly voted down by members. No surprise, since Tahoe not only has unparalleled beauty, but also some epic driving experiences. What better way to enjoy your Vette than going on one of the most exhilarating road trips you could ask for? We'll supply a few highlights for your next vacation.
To get your bearings, we should point out that Lake Tahoe straddles the state line between California and Nevada. Think of a clock face, and the dividing line extends basically between high noon and just before six. On the left half, the California side, the destinations are mostly of the natural variety. You'll also encounter some striking scenery on the Nevada side (but might also strike gold at some of the casinos). We'll start our tour in South Lake Tahoe, right at the MontBleu resort, where the club held its event this spring.
Head clockwise from there on Route 89 to Richardson Park, where you can pull right up the shore and spot some lingering snowcaps. Then push on to Emerald Bay, undoubtedly one of the most spectacular vistas you'll ever find. Located at about 7 o'clock, the park there features Vikingsholm, one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the western hemisphere. There's also a hand-built, stone "tea house" on Fannette Island, where the lady of the mansion used to have her butler take her in a rowboat for a pleasant afternoon diversion.
But we have more diversions in mind beside this eye-pleasing waypoint. Pushing clockwise on the road that circumnavigates the lake (take Route 28 through quaint little Tahoe City) to Gar Woods Bar & Grille, overlooking Carnelian Bay. This restaurant is named after those famous mahogany runabouts from the '30s and '40s. You can still see some fine examples on the lake dating back to this era. Of course, hundreds of restaurants line the shores of Lake Tahoe, so we'll leave that up to your personal tastes, but we've also had good meals at Jason's and outstanding burgers at the funky Char Pit grille in King's Beach on the north end of the lake.
After passing through Kings Beach (a great picnic spot, as well), crossing into the Nevada side of Lake is marked by the sudden appearance of a few casinos. We've heard of many folks getting married here (and at South Lake, too), since wedding licenses are easily obtained and most wedding chapels will help you with the paperwork, so gettin' hitched can happen without a hitch. (And some say the same is true of getting a divorce in nearby Reno, which usually takes a couple weeks, with no residency or hearings required.)
Our convoy of Corvettes took a slight detour off Route 28 at Incline, heading up the hill on Route 431 to an overlook on the way to Mt. Rose, where we gathered for a group photo. Then we backtracked to Route 28 to continue around the lake, threading through the sandstone canyons near Sand Harbor Beach, another pretty spot that overlooks the aptly named Crystal Bay. The water is so clear, you can see boulders far below. (Note, however, that Sand Harbor can be very crowded in the summertime, so don't assume you'll be able to pull in there, and if you park on the main road, you might find a ticket on your windshield when you return.)


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A magical moment for a young fanPosted by on December 7, 2012 – 2:14 pm
Five-year old Wesley Smith was shy and slightly overwhelmed as he met some of his favorite Steelers players, but when he saw quarterback Ben Roethlisberger his eyes lit up.
Smith, who has a brain tumor, had the chance to attend Steelers' practice and meet players through the Make-A-Wish Foundation and will be at Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field.
"It's extraordinary," said his mother Robin Smith, from Coeburn, Virginia. "It's a dream come true. It delights me to see him light up. He has liked the Steelers since he has been little. It's a magical moment."
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Weather warning for Cumbria
Published at 15:40, Tuesday, 25 December 2012
The Met Office is warning of heavy rain and potential flooding in Cumbria on Friday night and early Saturday.
Forecasters predict "persistent, heavy rain" over high ground, accompanied by "very windy" conditions.
They expect between 60mm and 80mm of rain to fall over the Cumbrian fells.
Although heavy, that is a fraction of the 314.4mm recorded in a single day at Seathwaite, Borrowdale, in November 2009 when there was widespread flooding in Keswick and west Cumbria.
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Villa make two changes for the Everton game.
Nathan Baker comes in for Matt Lowton while Grant Holt replaces Karim El Ahmadi.
It's somewhat apt that Holt starts against the Toffees as his record is very good, having scored three goals in four games against the Merseyside club.
Christian Benteke will hope to continue his own scoring run, having found the net in his last three games.
Villa: Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar [c], Clark, Baker, Bertrand, Westwood, Delph, Weimann, Benteke, Holt. Subs: Steer, El Ahmadi, Sylla, Helenius, Albrighton, Tonev, Lowton.
Everton: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, McGeady, Mirallas, Distin, McCarthy, Barry, Barkley, Osman, Stones. Subs: Joel, Hibbert, Naismith, Pienaar, Coleman, Vellios, Garbutt.
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Firebox offers Alien Abduction Lamp
Lighting for conspiracy theorists has arrived at Firebox with the launch of the Alien Abduction Lamp.
Offering a "high quality perspex beam", along with a "removable bovine abductee" the lamp also boasts "real fake grass".
It's on the pricey side of things at £80, but we calculate the sheer novelty factor is worth £57.62 alone.