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At an Ubisoft developer roundtable, a developer on Ghost Recon Online likened the touchscreen controller to a real-world tablet that soldiers use for reconnaissance. To that end, the Wii U pad will feature tonnes of tactical data to help improve coordination between co-op partners in the strategic shooter on the TV.
The system, named "CrossComm 2.0", will offer up a full map of the battlefield, complete with locations of objectives, team members and tangos. You can also drop down beacons (like "Attack" or "Defend") by tapping the touchscreen, which then appear in the game world for your team members to see.
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The family of former U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao has donated $40 million to Harvard Business School for a new executive education center to be named for her late mother.
The gift, which includes $5 million for student aid, is from a family foundation established by Chao's father, shipping magnate James Si-Cheng Chao, and honors Ruth Mulan Chu Chao. The Chao family is the only one to have four daughters, including Elaine Chao, attend the Harvard MBA program.
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My eye started at the cologne's cod piece and it only got funnier from there.
Those muscles don't seem to be quite the right spots, particularly the abdomen that gets sucked into the black hole at the center of the ad.
Community, I have to ask something of you – please avoid the obvious "black hole" innuendos I know you all want to make. I feel the pull too.
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Nicole celebrated the environment early last night, but still had time to change her outfit and meet up with her on-again friend Paris on the dance floor at the Playstation party. I am simply amazed that these two were able to not be friends for so long. It's good to see that Paris is continuing to be such a good friend by making sure her BFF parties hard rather than works on gaining weight.
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stone_soup 9 years
It just looks so fake to me. ____________________________________ Don't tick me off. Or you'll get it.
jwg_probo 9 years
My new theory is Nicole is dying and Paris found out, so Nicole is trying to live it up and Paris is in on it. Again, my theory, but I guess that's how rumors get started.
Deba 9 years
1 - Nicole has not put on any weight, she still looks like a walking corpe, in this case, like a dancing corpse 2 - Thats one horrible outfit Nicole is wearing 3 - Paris ot only has manly hands, she has manly jaw, and kinda horse face... Nuff said!
Mme-Hart 9 years
Did LIndsay have her lips done? Holy puffer-fish face!
cari907 9 years
im so glad they are frinds again
cari907 9 years
i like nicoles dark hair
bluejeanie 9 years
they look like they're having fun here. :)
Sica 9 years
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Luna13 9 years
i like paris dress but a slightly longer version! what so they just dance and the paps take pics of them? how did the paps manage to get into the club?
skinnypig 9 years
Nicole is so incredibly skinny next to Paris!!!! Her arms are so skeletal. Hey, who thinks Paris and K-Fed are gonna hook up in 2007?
Bmoney 9 years
I am really scared that Nicole will either OD or die...she needs help. She is setting a horrible example to the young girls of today...
LaurenG22 9 years
haha nicole looks better... right???
lickety-split 9 years
she's gross. she should be with fedex, then the chick who threw herself a divorce party. my dh heard me laughing at that and when he saw her "divorce cake" he got this ashen look on his face. awwww, we are an interesting lot we popsugar folks, lol.
atoxicsparkle 9 years
paris's hair kinda looks like a mullet...:SICK:
sugar_bear 9 years
Is it me, or is Nicole always copying LL's hair color? When LL was blonde, so was Nicole. What's up with that? LL looks bad in these pics!
mom2 9 years
ugh i cant stand LL - i looked at her picture again and it made me want to throw up in disgust
mom2 9 years
omggg i cant stand ll can she get over herself - why is she famous?? why???? and nicole looks like shes going to break
mmm_humus 9 years
Ahhh what can i say? I really dont like both of them! They look like they're having fun but they just don't float my boat.
sofi 9 years
So what about that nasty comment Lohan made about Paris when leaving this event. I don't want to repeat what she said on this page- pretty nasty. She said she was kidding but there was a bit too much sarcasm. I can't remember where I saw it specifically- I know it was on E! tonight and pretty sure it was on Perez as well. Paris, Nicole, and Linds all together again- I think I smell three rats trying to get as much attention as humanly possible.
Pokemyhontas 9 years
That dude behind Paris and Nicole looks like he's trying to poke his eye out from looking at them together like that! AAAHAAHAAHAAHAA!!!
Keith1 9 years
Paris has the most huge, terrifying man hands I've ever seen. They're bigger than mine. :(
t0xxic 9 years
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sugar_bear 9 years
It's so sad that at one time Nicole was called "fat" next to Paris (now she's anorexic), and now Paris is called "huge" next to Nicole. Gee, I wonder why they freak out and starve themselves. . . and snort coke!
pink_magnetism 9 years
Ben McKenzie seems to be getting out a bit more lately...
AnneGirl 9 years
Paris looks huge compared to Nicole and her arms look freakishly long in the first pic. Looks like they're having fun though


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ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The Missouri Department of Transportation will close several exits off I-64 starting Friday.
Interstate 64 will be closed in both directions between Hampton and Jefferson Avenue beginning at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Another honor for a local soldier.
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It's the overpass at the newly-widened West Virginia Route 2 and Interstate 77.
It is now named for Chief Petty Officer Andrew Scott Mollohan, who served in the navy for more than 20 years.
He was awarded numerous medals as a member of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Force.
Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito spoke at Thursday's dedication ceremony, as did local native Keith Vannoy, who served with Mollohan.
Mollohan was 40-years-old when he died in November 2009.
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This is the ultimate southern African safari. A small group of just seven travelers will spend a fortnight crossing a vast tract of Africa's prime wildlife regions on a journey that evokes the classic safaris of old. Though we stay in out-of-the-way locales where we see far more big game than people, our deluxe tented camps are the apex of comfort and conviviality in the bush. There is no Africa itinerary that offers more diversity than this: from the Namib Desert to the waterways of the Okavango Delta, teeming with life, experience Africa at its most primal and magnetic.
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- From the deserts and dunes of Namibia to the emerald marshes of Botswana, marvel at Africa's astonishing ecological diversity
- Enjoy classic 4x4 drives and bush walks with our Expedition Leaders for superb animal encounters in the best wildlife regions of these two contrasting countries
- Stay in comfort at the finest small-group luxury bush camps in remote and secluded areas—for the optimal safari experience
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A chance to see the premier natural highlights of both Botswana and Namibia in a single itinerary sets this safari apart—but that alone isn't what makes this trip so impressive. At every turn, we offer a superior safari experience, in a multitude of ways. Here's how:
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This carefully crafted itinerary—honed with years of experience and with the participation of World Wildlife Fund – combines the absolute best highlights of these two epic safari countries. You won't experience a more varied or more thrilling set of places and activities than on this incomparable Southern Africa adventure.
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Rather than focus on heavily visited national parks that most safari companies focus on, we enjoy solitude and freedom on private reserves. From Namibia's private Ongava and Kulala Wilderness reserves we are able to quickly enter prime locations within the national parks while enjoying the quiet context and abundant wildlife of these adjacent concessions. We also enjoy special activities not permitted in the national parks, such as night drives in search of nocturnal animals. The same is true in Botswana on private reserves in the Moremi and Linyanti regions, where we relish seclusion with unmatched wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Within the private concessions we visit, we can explore the African bush on guided walking excursions, an activity not permitted in the public reserves. It's an otherwise rare chance to stretch your legs while on safari. You may even opt to climb Big Daddy, one of the tallest sand dunes in Namibia.
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Our guests enjoy the personalized service of some of Africa's top naturalist guides who are specialists in the Namibia and Botswana. We employ only the most highly trained and experienced Safari Expedition Leaders to accompany our small group. Rather than using local camp guides at each stop, our NHA Expedition Leaders are the most qualified guides in Africa, averaging 15 years' experience, with additional training and resources provided by WWF's leading scientists. Our philosophy on this is simple: an African safari is only as good as the guide, so we must provide the very best! See Expedition Leader bios with traveler comments regarding the quality of our leaders.
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After the man burns, Reno-Tahoe International Airport gets busy and dusty, an airport spokeswoman says.
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Yesterday we talked about a 45-year-old guy in Toronto with a rare condition called synesthesia from having a stroke six years ago. With this condition, one stimulation triggers another unrelated area of your brain. So for this guy, when he hears the "James Bond" theme, he feels, quote, "ORGASMIC." As we were talking about this, I shared that the Rocky theme has a powerful effect on me…and then we received a bunch of texts about this…here are a couple:
First two drum beats of Alice In Chains "Man In The Box". The hair starts flowin.
"Mother" by Danzig gets me speeding tickets
Pink Floyd makes me wanna have sex with my ex. -- Liz
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Speeding ticket, hell yes! Thunder Kiss 69! My Bronco has the 351 in it with duel glass packs. I drop it down a gear and drive it like its stolen until the end of that song whenever it's on!!!
Offspring bad habit yeah I go there
Im epileptic and the intro to muses hysteria makes me have a mild seizure... Love it!
The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers theme song! Wonderful childhood memories, that shredding guitar gets me pumped like Steve and his Rocky theme.
Jimi Hendricks voodoo child... makes me want to have sex instantly.
Simple Man remade by Shinedown. Makes me cry every time. I have two small boys. –Jessika
Down with the sickness, just amps me up to the point of wanting to just go balls to the wall, My first mosh pit was at this concert, been hooked ever since.
I get super pumped when I hear any of the two versions of Crown of Thorns.
Nothing like watching a garbage truck driver fist pumping while dumping cans. Chris.
Cowboys from hell makes me drive like I'm in a Indy 500 race
18th floor balcony by blue October. Describes my wife and i relationship from meeting to marriage. Was our wedding song.
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Firstly i draw the shadows with ink on a3 paper than i colored them in photoshop. There are approx. 86 pieces of glass and 9 faces. This piece is done in 8-9 hours. I choose this hard looking face and cigarette to achieve a charismatic look, so it might be a lovely face for girls. There also i added my happy faces on the broken pieces of glass to emphasize that "its only me that can brake my happiness". I didn't draw myself punching the glass with force because, braking the emotions is very easy.
-----This is my neutral piece. I used my own x-rays to emphasize that "the only way for me to be neutral is death". I colored the skulls, because even though we had only skulls and no expressions, we would still have emotions, and those colors are representing emotions. I scanned my x-rays then edited them in photoshop.
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I'm building a fixie. Right now I ride a SS 29er mountain bike geared 33-16. The smaller chain ring on my old road bike's crankset has 39 teeth, so I'm wondering what size sprocket I should run to get a little more power than that.
I'm not sure on the crank size, they seem similar. I'll be running 700c on my fixie. I'm not too concerned with the force it'll take to pedal, my legs will acclimate themselves to that, I just want the same top speed or a little more even.
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quote:Nope, and if I read the law correctly, the Bushmaster she had was banned under that law.
quote:as a long list of specifically named rifles that are semi-automatic.
Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.
Don't teach a man to fish….and feed yourself.
He's a grown man.
And fishing's not that hard.
quote: I haven't read most of the 1st 20 pages
quote:Including: Bushmaster Auto Rifle and Auto PistolIsn't that what he had? A Bushmaster AR-15? (genuinely asking here)
quote:You know who could fix this with ease? Kidsfeet and Mossad.
quote:I'm still looking at the details, but I think the specific list of banned guns included model number info, not just the manufacturer and general description
quote:Isn't that what he had? A Bushmaster AR-15? (genuinely asking here)
quote:My understanding is that the "Bushmaster Auto Rifle" is one, specific rifle.
quote: You know who could fix this with ease? Kidsfeet and Mossad
quote:uy the automatic or selective fire versions is federally controlled by BATF Tax Stamp. It'd be easier for a state to just tell it's law enforcement personnel that they aren't allowed to sign off on the request form for that stamp.
quote:And IIRC, no legally owned automatic has ever been used in a crime.
quote:at least not since 1986
quote:I wouldn't go so far as to say "ever"the guns used in the famous st valentines massacre were all legally acquired
quote:What happened in 86?
quote:Well, please don't let that insignificant conversation history stop you from barging right in, like at a party where a group has been talking for a while, and interject your opinion.Yes. Tell all of us about 'responsibility'.
quote:What drives people to stockpile weapons and build bunkers?
"Much more valuable to us than military recruits were recruiting American reporters to export our propaganda."(Che Guevara in his diaries.)
quote:"We've seen a fairly significant decline in the number of firearms seized by my firearms unit this year because the information that they once relied on isn't available to them," he said. "If someone was prohibited from possessing firearms and they had firearms registered to them, we would go and get them. Now we have no idea."Toronto seized 1,933 guns as of Nov. 30, 2012, nearly 40 per cent fewer than the 3,190 the force seized in the same period in 2011. This year's total is also down from 2010, when Toronto police seized 3,416 guns.Still, Chief Blair said Canada retains a strong gun-control regime. Last week's slaughter of 26 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., is a reminder that this country's system needs to be guarded, he added."I think there's a good lesson in the experience of the Americans that we should be protective of our gun-control environment here in Canada. I think the American environment is not something to be emulated," he said.
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quote:Are you off your meds again?
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quote:Hmmmmmmmm, where are all the folks saying Obama is not coming after people's guns?
quote:Obama would like nothing more than to take people's guns away.
quote:Americans are still buying lots of guns, but it's mostly older people. The younger generations apparently don't see the need, or have the desires, to own weapons.
~Up your bucket Jobu~
quote:He told you that?
quote:Obama would like nothing more than to take people's guns away. He told you that?
quote:Unless one has been living under a rock, it's no secret that Obama is not a fan private possession of firearms.
quote:The younger generations apparently don't see the need, or have the desires, to own weapons.
quote:Forget having other hobbies unless you are rolling in the $$.
quote:I also think, anecdotally, your theory about who is buying guns is off, as well. I'm in sporting goods stores often; almost all the gun buyers are young, white males. I also see increasing numbers of women buying handguns.
quote:OH FFS
quote:Not everybody has money (or time) to burn on their hobbies, Sack. It's maybe one thing or maybe a few that they just fit in whenever, financially or just timewise.
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Valentine Ladies past and present, and other dignitaries, attended the annual Loveland Chamber of Commerce Valentine Kick-off Breakfast Jan. 5. From left:, front, Valentine art winning artist-Robin Morro, Sue Newburger, 2013 Valentine Lady Marge Henderson, Kathryn Undercoffer and Margaret Kieffer; back row, Pat Furterer, Jan Ranard, Peggy Goodwin, Linda Cox, Winkie Foster, Doris Osborne, Winona Franz, Anne Fowler and Marirose Stiver.
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The Loveland Chamber of Commerce held the 2013 Valentine Lady Kick-off event at the Loveland Stage Company Theater Saturday, Jan. 5.
Several former Valentine Ladies were on hand to welcome the 2013 Valentine Lady Marge Henderson. Henderson takes over as the reigning Valentine Lady for 2012 Valentine Lady, Jan Ranard. The kick-off event also served as the introduction for the 2013 Valentine Card design selection. This year the winning design was drawn by artist Robin Morro.
The 2013 Valentine Cards, sponsored by Loveland Health Care Center, can be purchased at the following locations:
Loveland Kroger, Pizazz Studio, UPS Store Loveland, Union Savings Bank in Loveland, Loveland Health Care Center, LCNB in Loveland, The Lodge Retirement Community and Loveland Historical Society Museum.
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The recall in the U.S. and Canada affects Ford Focus electric cars from 2012 and 2013, and the C-Max hybrid from the 2013 model year. The cars have push-button starting mechanisms.
Ford said the cars don't comply with U.S. regulations requiring the chime. No crashes or injuries have been reported because of the problem.
Ford dealers will modify software starting next week in order to make the chimes sound properly.
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African champions Zambia and coach Herve Renard are in the running for another set of prestigious football awards.
Chipolopolo are in the running for the world team of the year while Renard has been nominated for the world coach of the year award.
Just two days ago, Zambia and Renard were announced in the continental short list for the 2012 Glo/Caf awards scheduled for 20 December in Ghana.
In the 30th anniversary of the World Soccer Awards, the reigning kings of African football are in the running against World and European champions Spain, Olympic champions Mexico, European champions Chelsea, Europa League winners Athletico Madrid, South American giants Corithians of Brazil and Borrusia Dortmund of Germany.
Other teams in the running are Italian powerhouses Juventus, French club Montpellier and Chilean side Universidad who won the Sudamericana Cup.
In the coach of the year category, Zambia's Herve Renard faces competition from Vicente Del Bosque of Spain, Roberto Di Matteo who was recently sacked by Chelsea, Rene Girard of Montpellier, Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund, "The Special One"Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid, Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid, Luis Tena who led Mexico under-23s to Olympic gold and Marcelo Bielsa.
The first World Player of the Year award was made in 1982, along with prizes for the World Manager and World Team of the year.
The World Player award is now the longest-running award of its kind in the world game. FIFA's award, which has now been merged with France Football's Ballon d'Or, was first given out in 1990.
Paolo Rossi was the first winner of World Soccer's World Player award in 1982, and he has since been succeeded by an illustrious list of the biggest names in the world game.
Last year Lionel Messi won the award for a second time, having previously triumphed in 2009, and he is now bidding to become only the second man to collect three World Players titles, after Ronaldo (1996, 1997 and 2002).
Fellow two-time winners are Michel Platini (1984 and 1985), Ruud Gullit (1987 and 1989), Marco Van Basten (1988 and 1992) and Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005).
For 30 years, World Soccer readers have decided the winners of our annual poll. The results will be revealed in the World Soccer magazine of January 2013 edition, published in mid-December.
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I cant see Chris Katongo's name, are you not petitoning this time?
ba tumfweko Messi has won it 3 times not 2! he is the only player to have won it 3 times in a row and he hopes to break the record by becoming the only player to have won it 4 times. this boy is just magnificent. to the fox< congrats. this was expected. we have never as a nation had a coach greater than Herve. atleast we can see from the trophy and the success of the team. bronz medal at the 2009 CHAN championship, a quarter final birth after 14 years and now, the championship. awe! whoever is challenging has to have a very very very good record!!
This definitely isn't the way to write a story. Your headline should be explained in your intro. The reader doesnt have to start searching for the details you have emphasised by your headline like a needle in a haystack. Haven't you ever heard of the inverted pyramid style?
Big ups to Herve and keep making us proud!
Thank God all these happening like magic in PF Government.,. ! Jokes aside Mwabombeni tata ba Sata,ba Kambwili, ba Kalusha, ba Katongo and "bigman" Renard. Glory comes with good governance, RB brought shame to football when he brought Kamanga and Simata to fight a ligitimate administration and also brought Bonetti whom we paid thru our nose.Shame on you guyz ba MMD you sold the mines which brought football standards down and you also killed Zambian players whom KK had moulded over a period of time.Ba SATA mwalikwata akasansabuko,just blessed. .!
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Ark. House delays override try on voter ID bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Republican sponsor of legislation that would require Arkansas voters to show photo identification at the polls and the Republican state House speaker are clashing over the delay of an attempt to override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of the bill.
Republican Sen. Bryan King accused Speaker Davy Carter of unnecessarily delaying the override vote on Thursday. Carter said the override attempt was pushed back to next week because of a long afternoon of votes the chamber faced on other issues.
The state Senate voted 21-12 to override on Wednesday. It takes a simple majority in both chambers of the Legislature to override a governor's veto. Republicans control the House and Senate.
Beebe vetoed the voter ID bill Monday, citing concerns about the cost of the measure.
Ark. Senate panel OKs Medicaid Inspector General
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would create an inspector general to investigate fraud and abuse in Arkansas' Medicaid program.
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday endorsed the proposal by Republican Sen. David Sanders of Little Rock that would authorize the governor to appoint an inspector general for the joint federal-state program. The inspector general would report directly to the governor's office.
Sanders' proposal now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
The bill is among several proposals Republicans have put forth that they say will curb costs in the Medicaid program, which serves more than 776,000 people in the state. The proposal does not specify a salary for the new position.
Ark. committee OKs campaign ban on commissioners
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would ban members of the state's Highway or Game and Fish commissions from running for elected office in Arkansas during their term as a commissioner.
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday endorsed the proposal by Democratic Sen. David Burnett of Osceola that would prohibit the gubernatorial appointees from seeking office during their term.
Burnett said his proposal was not aimed at any particular members of either commission. State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter has said he's considering running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year.
Burnett's bill now goes to the Senate for a vote.
Arkansas House OKs social media privacy bills
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas House has approved bills that would prevent employers and colleges from asking for employees or students to hand over the passwords for Twitter, Facebook or other social media accounts.
The House on Thursday approved the two measures by Democratic Rep. Nate Steel of Nashville that would prohibit prospective and current employees and students from having to provide access to their personal social media accounts.
One bill would prohibit an employer from asking a current or prospective employee to provide access to his or her social media account or change the privacy settings on the account. It passed 92-0.
The other bill - which passed 94-0 - would prohibit a college or university from asking for access to the social media account of a student or prospective student.
Ark. proposal to nullify federal gun laws fails
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An attempt to nullify federal laws on certain firearms in Arkansas has failed to clear a House panel.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 6-5 on Thursday in favor of the measure, but it needed 11 votes to pass. The proposal would have made it a crime to enforce any federal laws enacted after Jan. 1, 2013, that regulate guns manufactured in Arkansas that stay within state borders. It also would have required the state's Public Defender Office to provide free legal representation for any Arkansas resident charged with violating those federal gun laws.
Republican Rep. Bob Ballinger of Hindsville, the bill's sponsor, said the primary goal was to send a message to the federal government urging it not to pass any new laws that restrict Second Amendment rights.
Frampton, Daughtry head Riverfest lineup
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Longtime rocker Peter Frampton and country music star Dierks Bentley will headline the final night of this year's Riverfest gathering in downtown Little Rock on Memorial Day weekend.
Festival organizers announced a portion of the festival's lineup Thursday. Acts scheduled for the three-day show also include Daughtry, Bush, Lupe Fiasco and Kelly Rowland.
The lineup of local and regional entertainers will be announced later.
Tickets for the festival go on sale Monday. Children 6 and under can attend for free.
Prescribed burns set for Arkansas, Oklahoma
WITTS SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Forest managers with a pair of national forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma have set prescribed burns.
Burns such as those set for Thursday can help rebuild habitats and remove invasive species.
Three burns are set in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, all around Witts Springs, Ark., and in an area of about 3,500 acres.
Another burn is set in the Ouachita National Forest near Haw Creek Acres in Le Flore County, Okla. It will be in an area of about 1,100 acres.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Little Rock School District says a student suffered a minor injury after someone fired an air gun at a school bus.
The district says a school bus was carrying students from Parkview High School on Wednesday afternoon when someone fired several shots at the vehicle. The district says a 9th grade student suffered a minor injury when a pellet grazed her left cheek.
Two bus windows were also shattered.
The school district says no one has been arrested. The shooter is described a male, wearing a black shirt, red shoes and a red jacket. Anyone with information is urged to contact the district or Little Rock police.
Miss. Co. court approves steel mill incentives
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The Mississippi County Quorum Court has approved $14.5 million in local incentives to bring a $1.1 billion steel mill to the county.
The plan approved this week is contingent on the Legislature approving a $125 million financing package for Big River Steel to build the mill near Osceola.
Representatives from Nucor Steel, which has its own steel mill in Mississippi County, spoke against the incentive plan.
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The Washington Post's update today is brutal. In a nutshell, the Post is reporting that Arenas was joking with Crittenton when he gave him an unloaded gun, but that Crittenton freaked out and grabbed his OWN gun, loaded it, and acted menacingly.
Understand something: Arenas started this whole business and deserved some form of suspension. I get that. But Crittenton, if the Post story is accurate, is the baddest guy here. And I don't mean bad as in good. I mean bad as in scary.
I stand by my column. Completely. More than ever, in fact.
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New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
Posted on: January 7, 2010 12:48 pm
Category: NBA
Tags: Gilbert Arenas, Javaris Crittenton
Since: Oct 31, 2009
Posted on: January 22, 2010 8:31 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
"This kind of stuff is just about got me to the point that it's hard to get enthused for ANY pro sport."
I don't know that I would include "any pro sport," but certainly the NBA has a major image problem which Stern is acutely aware of. Many of us upwardly mobile fans are turned off by the perceived thug element, and Stern knows the health of the league depends on our desire to buy tickets. Let's face it, the Arenases, Crittentons, and Iversons of the world may appeal to those who live in the projects, but not to corporat America.
"It seems like all these mega-millionaires - by virtue of being able to play a game well - have loss any sense of reality that the rest of us abide by."
I was a stockbroker for 21 years, and can assure you that blatantly whoring around, doing drugs, cheating, and gambling are not behaviors specific to pro athletes. I left out gun play - didn't see any of that.
"If I where a commish I'd issue a zero tolerance statement for ANY of the above and make it one and done - period."
ANY? For sure a commish could not include whoring around in the "one and done" edict. You can't legislate morality. The drug thing would be tough to monitor as we have seen in baseball. We constantly are reminded of this by statements such as "they will stay one step ahead of the posse," and "there isn't a test for that." (HGH). Cheating, absolutely should be one and done if it involves point shaving, but certainly not adding a foreign substance to a baseball or corking a bat. We can't treat all forms of cheating equally.
"A paid athlete from the perspective of his/her employer does not have "rights" in the same sense as a citizen in America."
I agree, but once again that would apply to most of us in the work place.
"It's a PRIVILEGE to..."
I cringe every time I hear those words. We supposedly live in a free country. This argument that it's a privilege is an end run around the freedom issue. We most often hear it used in the context of driving without wearing a seat belt or riding without a helmet. I once read a Supreme Court Justice's opinion that made all the sense in the world to me. I can't remember who penned it, but he describes to a tee what freedom is about. Take some time to think about this and ask yourself if you would agree:
"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a free society, against his will, is for the safety of others."
I got into a friendly discussion over this with a friend of mine some years back. He said by mandating certain things i.e. seat-belts or helmets or even drugs, for that matter, we save the aggregate a lot of money. My response "Let's make no doubt; there is a price for freedom." When you take that into context, it can lead to a grand debate. One radical example of my argument would be that a person over 21 should be able to snort coke if he wants provided he does so without putting others in a position to be hurt i.e, using and driving. I am a born again Christian and a recovering alcoholic, and would never partake of said behavior, but I also believe God gives us choices, and if we choose to do something which can harm no one but ourselves, then we should be able to make that choice, and not have it legislated against us or have certain things morphed from "right" to "privilege."
Since: Aug 31, 2006
Posted on: January 19, 2010 9:43 am
No punishment for Crittenton?
Call me cynical, but no punishment for Crittenton, but an indefinite suspension for the guy with the obscenely bloated contract? You don't think Stern would ever stoop to helping out a struggling franchise by helping them get out from under it do you?
Since: Jul 21, 2008
Posted on: January 9, 2010 7:40 am
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
He is more important than me? Because he plays professional basketball?
Tell me you don't believe that playing professional basketball makes someone more important than someone else. Please tell me you don't believe that.
You really need to take at your priorities if you do.
Since: Feb 7, 2007
Posted on: January 8, 2010 12:10 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
If I were one of the best in the world at what I did, an asset and a commodity that could not easily be replaced, having given many years of loyal service to the company and a perfect record otherwise, then such an immature act would certainly deserve a punishment. I don't think it would deserve a lifetime ban from the job and it's affiliates.
You are not a professional basketball player. I am not a professional basketball player. Accept the fact that he is more important than you and will always receive more lee-way to make mistakes, then quit crying.
Since: Jul 21, 2008
Posted on: January 7, 2010 8:11 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
How about you go to your job, pull out an unloaded gun and play a joke with it ...
And see how long you stay employed.
Since: Feb 7, 2007
Posted on: January 7, 2010 6:48 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
cry me a river sports fan. boo hoo gilbert arenas makes more money than me.... boo hoo he played a joke with a gun now I can't watch him play because he's not moral enough for me!
If you wanna live in your morality paradise go watch little league.
Since: Nov 26, 2008
Posted on: January 7, 2010 2:20 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
This kind of stuff is just about got me to the point that it's hard to get enthused for ANY pro sport. It seems like all these mega-millionaires - by virtue of being able to play a game well - have loss any sense of reality that the rest of us abide by. They can openly and blatantly whore around, engage in gun play both real and pretend, do drugs, cheat, gamble - where do I end this list - and it's all suppose to be ok. forgetaboutit.
If I where a commish I'd issue a zero tolerance statement for ANY of the above and make it one and done - period. A paid athlete from the perspective of his/her employer does not have "rights" in the same sense as a citizen in America. It's a PRIVILEGE to play the game and make millions. If you're an idiot and don't "get" the expectations that come with their terms of employment - TOO BAD. Fire them and that's that, end of story, buhbuy...
Since: Aug 22, 2006
Posted on: January 7, 2010 1:51 pm
New information on Arenas crucifies Crittenton
Really? This is most ridiculous situation ever. Arenas is an idiot... and I'm so tired of idiots. I hope that they don't suspend him for the whole season or longer though; I agree with you that this is not the incident that requires the hammer of Stern. However, if what the Washington Post is saying is accurate, Crittenton DOES need to receive the hammer. And if the gun he "brandished" was in HIS locker also, he should get the same suspension as Arenas (whenever it is that he comes back from injury).
As a side note: Why do all of the reports about this incident sound like an episode of The Hills where Audrina whispers to Lauren "I heard Javaris pulled a gun on Gilbert! That is SO uncool!"


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Alternative splicing of the Anopheles gambiae Dscam gene in diverse Plasmodium falciparum infections
1 Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JT Edinburgh, UK
2 Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow, UK
3 Centre for Vector Biology and Control Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Mumias Rd, Kisumu, Kenya
4 Program in Public Health, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
Malaria Journal 2011, 10:156 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-10-156Published: 8 June 2011
In insects, including Anopheles mosquitoes, Dscam (Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule) appears to be involved in phagocytosis of pathogens, and shows pathogen-specific splice-form expression between divergent pathogen (or parasite) types (e.g. between bacteria and Plasmodium or between Plasmodium berghei and Plasmodium falciparum). Here, data are presented from the first study of Dscam expression in response to genetic diversity within a parasite species.
In independent field and laboratory studies, a measure of Dscam splice-form diversity was compared between mosquitoes fed on blood that was free of P. falciparum to mosquitoes exposed to either single or mixed genotype infections of P. falciparum.
Significant increases in Anopheles gambiae Dscam (AgDscam) receptor diversity were observed in parasite-exposed mosquitoes, but only weak evidence that AgDscam diversity rises further upon exposure to mixed genotype parasite infections was found. Finally, a cluster of AgDscam exon 4 variants that become especially common during Plasmodium invasion was identified.
While the data clearly indicate that AgDscam diversity increases with P. falciparum exposure, they do not suggest that AgDscam diversity rises further in response to increased parasite diversity.


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On Wednesday 28 May the Government of Zanzibar launched a new innovative Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programme in collaboration with the Partnership for Child Development (PCD) and Table for Two to feed over 5000 school children, whilst simultaneously supporting local smallholder farmers by sourcing their produce for the school meals.


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Tim Gossage Stands Down As Subiaco Colts Coach
Subiaco Colts Coach Tim Gossage has been forced to stand down citing personal and family reasons for the decision.
Gossage who was in his second year as head coach lead the colts to great success last year being the first team to make the finals in 10 years and developing young players such as Adam Cockie, Daniel Rich, Stephen Martin, Trent Dennis-Lane and drafted players Jarrhan Jacky & David Gourdis.
Stepping into Tim's role will be former WAFL/AFL player and Subiaco Life Member Todd Breman. Todd who has assisted Tim at the colts for the past two seasons will share the load with fellow assistants Mark Enders, Shane Beaumont, Peter Wilson and Wayne Golding.
With nine games remaining the colts are still in the hunt for the finals however the two games coming up against ladders leaders Swan Districts & Perth are to prove big challenges for the Lions.
The Subiaco Football is completely supportive of Tim and wish him all the best. He has been a fantastic figure and coach for our young players as well as a passionate and loyal supporter of the club.


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The Trail Blazers are involved in ongoing discussions aimed at determining how much longer Brandon Roy will have to rest his ailing knees. Among several options under consideration is shutting Roy down for the rest of the season in hopes he can restored to his previous All-Star status, two people with knowledge of the team's thinking told CBSSports.com.
UPDATE: The Blazers are in limbo, both with their .500 record and their posture in trade discussions, until they reach some definitive conclusions on how serious and long-term Roy's knee woes really are. Roy, who has missed the past seven games while being re-evaluated on a daily basis, was put on what the team described as "indefinite rest" Thursday.
"Unfortunately, Brandon Roy's condition has not significantly improved and we've decided to hold him out indefinitely," GM Rich Cho said in a statement. "In the short term, we're going to proceed with an extended period of rest. Beyond that, we're looking at all available treatment options to help better determine a course of action."
As for how long Roy could be out, a person with knowledge of the team's decision-making process said, "There are multiple options here. At the end of the day, it's got to be a decision the player is comfortable with." Roy said Thursday that surgery was under consideration and confirmed that sitting out the rest of the season was a possibility.
Roy, along with his agent, Bob Myers, and the Portland medical staff, had been weighing the merits of a game-to-game decision-making process on when Roy will be able to play. But there is consensus among some of Portland's decision-makers and Roy's camp that having him bounce in and out of the lineup indefinitely may not be in anyone's best interests. Uncertainty surrounding his status would hinder coach Nate McMillan's ability to prepare for games and also become a distraction to teammates.
Putting Roy on a minute-limit seems unlikely, since he tried that after missing three games in November and decided it wasn't helping. Another course of action would be extending Roy's rest indefinitely, in the hopes that his knees would respond. But also on the table is shutting him down at some point through the remainder of the season, sources said. Along with the latest season-ending injury to 2007 first-round pick Greg Oden, such a move would be another blow to a franchise that felt it was on the cusp of championship contention.
"It would not surprise me to see him try to play again," one of the sources familiar with the team's strategy said. "It would not surprise me to see him set a date when he wants to try to play. And it would not surprise me if he doesn't play again this season. ... At this point, anything is a possibility. The doctors and Brandon are ultimately going to make that decision."
Trading Roy, who signed a five-year, $82 million extension in August 2009, won't be an option until potential suitors gain some clarity about whether Roy will ever return to his previous form. Sources have told CBSSports.com that Roy has a separate, outside insurance policy on his knees that could protect the Blazers -- or his new team -- depending on the timing and extent of any disability.
After he repeatedly had his knees drained early in the season, Roy revealed in November that there is no meniscus left in either knee. The bone-on-bone condition is something Roy, 26, said he would have to "deal with for the rest of my career."
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Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Posted on: December 30, 2010 2:27 pm
Edited on: December 30, 2010 9:43 pm
Category: NBA
Tags: Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, Nate McMillan, Trail Blazers
Since: Aug 21, 2007
Posted on: December 31, 2010 2:23 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
As a Blazer fan this is very frustrating. Two of our "building blocks" need a total of four new knees. But things aren't all doom and gloom. I think the team is playing more like a "TEAM" wih Brandon out. Wesley Mathews is a hidden gem. What a steal! If Greg Oden comes back we still would have a big three.
Since: Jul 1, 2008
Posted on: December 31, 2010 12:00 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Sorry to say Brandon Roy is funished. This is Allan Houston all over again. He's working with bone on bone with that knee and it will never be the same and will only get worse. Knicks fans can you feel me ? He might have a bounce or two left but no way will he ver be able to endure the grind of an NBA season
Since: Oct 29, 2008
Posted on: December 31, 2010 6:16 am
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
My fantasy team this year was Dirk, Brandon Jennings, Brandon Roy and Gerald Wallace. All hurt. My top 4 picks. This really stinks. Roy will not play again this year. The Trail Blazers will not risk it
Since: Jun 14, 2010
Posted on: December 30, 2010 11:43 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Sit out Roy.. He clearly is affected by his knee and the only thing that will help is surgery. So sit out this season and come back strong next year. I dont see the Blazers making any noise in the playoffs. They play in a tough division that has Jazz, Nuggets, and Thunder. I would be very cautious with a player like Roy. He is the future for the Blazers.
Since: Aug 7, 2008
Posted on: December 30, 2010 10:22 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Play Roy now until he breaks down. He won't do any more damage to his knees. The team can sure get all the revenue it can from fans. but bench Roy and the fans will go away. Once roy has surgery he is expected to miss about 18 months due to recovery and rehab. Of course that's assuming that he is able to make it back at all. But hey, at least they have Greg Oden...that pillar of health and consistency. Oh wait...Greg Oden is not healthy, but at least he is consistently getting hurt....in the freakiest of circumstances.
Since: May 9, 2009
Posted on: December 30, 2010 6:06 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Its a shame what about Roy and his knee problems. If he has no meniscus left in his knee's what does it matter if he sits or plays, guy gets paid no matter what. In reality this team doesn't really have a shot at the NBA Championship, no offense Portland fans but I couldn't see you getting past a team like the Jazz or Lakers once the playoffs start. This is a snakebit team, stick to what you do best in Oregon, making crazy uniform combinations for the Oregon Ducks football team.
Since: Jul 26, 2009
Posted on: December 30, 2010 5:56 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
He will never be the same player again. This is a very serious condition. Either he can man up and deal with the pain or he can't and he is done. In watching every game this season I have noticed that the Blazers play better without Roy in the line up. There is more ball movement, more movement without the ball, less standing around and watching, more up tempo and better overall defense. Even LaSoft is starting to emerge as a real power forward and soon will earn his name back in my eyes. The problem with the Blazers is their current make up and the other injuries. The Blazers have no inside presence which kills them some nights, ala Denver the other night. They also do not have a balanced roster. Some moves need to be made to give more balance. They have an inconsistant bench at best. Even if the Blazers make the playoffs this year they wont make it past the 1st round. At this point I would start clearing the bench to see what you have and begin retooling. They have 2 expiring contracts which should get something neice in return and can begin building around Larmarcus Mathews and Batum. I would have to say if LaMarcus keeps playing the way he does he would be the only untouchable piece on the roster. I could go on and on but you get the picture. Peace out and Go Blazers! Go 6-9 Seahawks too, heading up to that game this week!
Since: Dec 10, 2006
Posted on: December 30, 2010 5:22 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
Too bad. Bone on bone does not sound good. He needs to be sure he doesn't cripple himself.
Roy was so great. He looked like a future superstar. Portland can't get a break!
Since: Aug 26, 2010
Posted on: December 30, 2010 5:13 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
I feel bad for Roy. Nothing he can do about it. Blazer's were stupid for offering him the contract though. I remember back in '06 when the Wolves drafted him then traded him for Foye. I wasn't happy about it, but Wolves had a good idea what was going on with him back then. I don't think anyone thought it would be this bad, but in a weird, twisted way, I think it worked out for us. Even tho we still suck and Foye is a bust. Anyway, I think the best thing for him to do is try and play a few and see what happens. If not, shut it down. See what happens. Then, figure out if you can deal with the pain and for how long. He won't be in the league in 2 years. It's over for him. Sucks.....loved whatching him play.
Since: Nov 24, 2006
Posted on: December 30, 2010 5:04 pm
Sources: Blazers, Roy weigh ending his season
"Hey! Well there is an outside chance the new CBA will allow teams to waive a player and not have the player's salary count against the team's salary cap. This is what the NFL has right?"
Sort of...it does count against the cap to some degree(a % i believe), however, the NFL team doesnt have to keep paying the player.


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by Muckety Muck, Derby News Network Contributing Writer – Photos by Bob Dunnell
On the night of Arch Rival Roller Girls' local events at Midwest Sport Hockey in Ballwin, he is usually one of the earliest ones to show up in order to ply his trade. Conversely, he might be one of the last ones to leave, well after the make-shift flat track has been pulled up and the chairs have all been folded and stored.
He hauls cases containing his own set of "derby gear" to the venue on bout night. However, it doesn't consist of a helmet, skates and pads. For this photographer, it contains cameras, lenses, lights and other accessories whose total monetary value equals that of a small car.
Meet St. Louisan Bob Dunnell – known in the derby world internationally as "Mr. McWheely" – who photographically documents the action, on- and off-track, for ARRG.
"I am trying to really just show a good sense of what's going on," says Dunnell of his art. "For action, I like to see bodies flying, or reactions from good hits, or people twisting themselves in ways they shouldn't be able to – that kind of stuff. It shows that this is real and the people that are doing it are amazing."
ARRG skaters – including those who are practitioners of visual media – can appreciate and respect Dunnell's body of work.
"When we first started, we had no photography," says ARRG skater South City Shiner, herself a graphic artist by trade. "Derby photography is really niche photography. Bob's experimenting is the best aspect that the league could ask for. No one asks him to do that, he just does it."
"And then we get the benefit of those images that come out," she adds. "It really is magic."
But it's not just the local derby community that notices McWheely's work.
"Photographically, Bob is in a league of his own," says Indianapolis-based photographer Marc Lebryk, who covers derby action for the Naptown Roller Girls. "He's come into his own through roller derby and he is not willing to settle for anything less than the best. "
"When he started out he knew he had a lot to learn and now has progressed into being one of the best roller derby shooters around," he adds. "Bob isn't one to think something is impossible, and that's one of his best qualities."
Well that, and his humble approach.
"He's completely willing to take direction when he is lost (in life or photographically)," says Lebryk. "And he is always more than grateful to see a friendly face and a warm smile."
The path to becoming one of the most-respected photographers of the sport nationally was equal parts skill, luck, friendship…and perhaps initially…boredom.
Originally a music major in a college, Dunnell's interest in photography began after feeling unfulfilled by his initial course of study, which resulted in a switch to mass communications.
"I had a bunch of introductory photography and journalism classes and the political biases in the journalism classes were so severe that it totally turned me off," says Dunnell, who then switched to computer science as a major.
And although the academic transfer netted him occupation upon graduation, he personally felt there was still an internal void to fill.
"I didn't really have much of a creative outlet," he says. After casually shooting pictures with a pocket digital camera – earmarked by slow shutter speeds – he went out and bought a DSLR camera as a toy.
"I kind of understood the fundamentals, but really had no clue otherwise as to what the hell I was doing," he says. "But the camera had buttons and dials. If there's one thing I am good at, it's figuring out things with buttons and dials."
Now with newfound hobby in tow, Dunnell began to turn his attention towards subjects remembered while growing up, which included roller derby.
"I used to watch 'Roller Games,' the figure 8 track one, and regular roller derby on television," he recalls. "When derby showed up again, it seemed pretty cool. Hot women beating each other up…and it's real? Okay!"
His initial relationship with the league – and derby in general – was like that of any spectator that has friends who skate. After attending one of ARRG's early fundraisers in 2005, a skater recommended to Dunnell, the new possessor of a high-end digital camera, to come and shoot a bout.
He accepted the offer and photographed the second bout of ARRG's first local season in 2006.
"It was exactly what I was looking for in a social event – music, cool people, lots of stuff going on," recalls Dunnell of his first derby photo experience. "I didn't know anyone but I got right next to the teams anyway. I have photos from the bout and there are a few keepers even though I had no clue what I was doing."
Personally, the experience fulfilled that need. Yet, Dunnell wasn't sure if the sport locally would progress beyond cult status.
"I figured it didn't really have legs, everyone would probably get tired of it in a year or two and it'd be over," says Dunnell.
Little did he know that that early ARRG event would merely become the genesis of a long journey that continues six years later.
That's not to say that there wasn't the proverbial" learning curve" for Dunnell early on. Like any shutterbug that is given advanced technology, he overshot his early ARRG bouts. In the early stages, it was not uncommon for Dunnell to take over 2,000 images, 800 of which he kept at the end of the evening.
Early constructive criticism was offered in order to lessen the load.
"South City Shiner yelled at me to be more selective – and she was right," Dunnell said.
"It's true," Shiner recalls. "I told him that he needed to become his own art director. As a photographer, part of the development that you go through is knowing what's good and understanding your own filtering capabilities. You have to hone that as you go through that experience."
It was advice that was well received.
"Now I watch more," says McWheely. "I am better at anticipating action and now come out of the average bout with 500 to 600 shots, of which maybe 100 to 150 go online. I would be even more selective than that but some people don't get a lot of playing time and I want to try to get everyone in."
His ARRG visual peer would agree…quality does indeed trump quantity.
"He's gotten so much better at narrowing down to what's select," says Shiner. "Part of the development of being a photographer is knowing when you've got that magic shot and being able to understand what that magic shot is."
Like any craftsman, the tools used to create imagery are imperative to Dunnell, whose brand of choice for camera body and lenses are Nikon.
"I currently use a D700 camera body with a variety of pro lenses," says the photog. "The most common one is a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, which is fairly large in size. I also carry some shorter lenses for working up close or in really low light. I'm also looking at getting a longer lens, such as a 300mm f/2.8, which also has a pretty hefty price tag but would let me reach in closer to the action for close-ups."
Lighting (or in some cases for some venues, the lack thereof) brings about another set of challenges. For the ARRG home bouts, he runs a set of 4 to 5 Nikon speedlights, which, according to McWheely "is the fancy name for what most people call a 'flash.'"
"All of the lights are divided into three different zones and controlled wirelessly via Pocket Wizard radios," says Dunnell. "The Pocket Wizards really open things up and let me do stuff I couldn't do before with radio flash, because I can shut zones off or adjust their levels in the field without having to run across the room. "
This is extremely helpful when covering in the 10,000 square foot of flat-track surface that an ARRG team plays on.
"If things just start going crazy and I need a shot in an area that I am not covering, I can put all the zones into "auto" and the flashes will join forces like Voltron and do their best to light it no matter where it is in the room," he says. "It isn't perfect but it helps."
Perhaps Dunnell is his own worst critic. Others have noticed the effort and the results.
"I've watched him grow over the last five years with the lighting," says Shiner of the progression. "It's been really amazing with what he's done with that. He's explored the lighting possibilities. He's done that on his own and grabbed onto that."
"I really look forward to seeing what Bob does with his lighting and how he photographs derby bouts so that I may be able to steal/find inspiration from his adventures," adds Lebryk, who often works alongside Dunnell at various WFTDA tourneys and invitationals. "This is subsequently how we've informed camera gear makers in delaying in their product's timing, as well as have discovered new ways to tether our lights together at arenas."
During the course of a local ARRG derby bout, Dunnell ventures into several prime locations within the boundaries of play in order to set up shop. This includes an area inaccessible to outsiders, the center oval of the flat-track.
"That is great for action shots and getting some shots of the refs, who usually have to go without," he says. "I also like facing right into turn 1 along into turn 2, and depending on the venue, the middle of the straightaways can lead to some really good results, too."
Dunnell finds this accessibility critical for unrestricted photojournalism.
"There are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes that affect what kind of images you get," says Dunnell. "ARRG is pretty relaxed compared to some leagues and it is really helpful to take things that I've done locally and show them to other leagues."
Not only does this include the other leagues associated with the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, but also the Men's Roller Derby Association, whose local franchise – The STL Gatekeepers – are also constant subjects of McWheely's discipline.
Regardless of the league's gender, if there is a derby bout held in St. Louis on a weekend, safe money says that Dunnell is there. If there is a St. Louis-based travel team playing out of town on a weekend that has no action locally, safe money also says that Dunnell is there. Rare is the weekend that he doesn't have a women's or men's derby event on his schedule.
The distance travelled to document the action can add up in a hurry. According to his own records, Dunnell in 2011 alone travelled 5,700 miles by car and 4,000 miles by air to cover derby, both men's and women's. This included the WFTDA 2011 National Championships held in Colorado last October that according to the Dunnell, had 57 photographers credentialed.
Of course, regional and national derby events give McWheely the chance to work with his peers.
"(Minnesota's) Preflash Gordon was the first guy I ever saw using off camera flash and that blew my mind," says Dunnell. "You mean you can run that with no wires? A total Keanu Reeves 'whoa' moment. Plus he's got the biggest heart and you can tell how much this all means to him, so he's great to work with." He also cites national derby lensmiths Axle Adams and Phil Peterson as influences.
And there is the camaraderie and respect shared with fellow North Central shooter Lebryk.
"I really like working with Marc," Dunnell says. "We turn into mad scientists and goof around a lot with accidentally epic results. I am honestly surprised we have not set anything on fire yet."
"That's more than true," agrees Lebryk. "If you've seen my hair lately you'd think I lived my life that way. I always love working on projects with Bob. He definitely brings a great mind to the table."
And this working relationship pushes the duo creatively – yet there's always room for a little dose of levity.
"He tends to bring out the 'why not?' side of me," says the Indy shooter. "Usually, we encounter someone or something that is just going to make a project a bear. But when Bob's there, either he'll make a wisecrack or I will towards a solution."
"Then, we'll look at each other and decide "why not?"
And perhaps that's how Dunnell answers questions when asked about his decision to invest time, money and sweat equity in order to voluntarily document the sport.
Actually, the answer is more direct.
"These are athletes that are doing awesome things and setting great examples," McWheely says. "The work ethic and skill in high level derby, mens and womens both, is just amazing.
To see more of McWheely's work, go to his webpage right here.
COMING UP TOMORROW AT 8 AM FOR ARRG's "30n30″: Mayor Francis Slayer, Chewblocka, The Oregon Betrayal and Munchausen by Foxy. These are just a few of the examples of the creative derby names that emblazon the jerseys worn by the ARRG skaters. It's a unique element of the sport. But unfortunately, some names found nationally don't exactly co-exist with the "all-ages" audience that derby targets. ARRG Bout Co-Announcer Magilla Guerilla looks at their use, their misuse and examines if they're necessary if the sport wishes to expand to a more mainstream level nationally. On Sunday, "Guerilla Uncaged" looks at the "nom de skater."
ARRG's "30n30″ is a daily feature that examines different aspects of the Arch Rival Roller Girls – St. Louis' first female flat-track roller derby franchise. In this section every morning at 8 AM for the entire month of April, a new feature will be presented.
Other installments of ARRG's "30n30″: PRE-SERIES SET-UP (1) EVOLUTION (2) THE DREAM TO PLAY AT CHAIFETZ (3) LOCAL SEASON RECAP (4) ARRG ALL-STARS (5) SAINT LUNACHIX (6) ROOKIE RIVALS (7) REFEREES & NSOs (8) PRE-BOUT RITUALS (9) POST-BOUT RITUALS (10) GUERILLA UNCAGED – NO MINORS (11) ARRG VS. MEMPHIS PREVIEW (12) CHARITY (13) CHAIFETZ PUBLICITY.


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to do that to a fiesta you will have to take the whole dash off.
why not take out the cd player and put the screen there? thats what im doing in mine! much easier to blend it in.
although the grooves in the plastic are the pain really!
I want to install a 7"TFT in My dashboard. But I don't know if fibreglass and polyester will fix on my original dashboard? What's the best solution?
In attachement there is a picture of the original dashboard. I want to place the TFT in place of the 2 marked Air-vents.
I hope someone can help me...
to do that to a fiesta you will have to take the whole dash off.
why not take out the cd player and put the screen there? thats what im doing in mine! much easier to blend it in.
although the grooves in the plastic are the pain really!
Yups, I've taken the whole dash off. It's not difficult. The dash is made in 2 pieces, maybe I will take some photo's.Originally Posted by davebateman
I already tried to put the screen in place of the CD-player, but that was a very big problem. I had problems to connect the air-ventilation console.
Here a picture of my previous project:
So, this is the piece of the dashboard that I need to install the screen. Not the whole dashboard!!! But now I don't know how to begin with the polyester and fibreglass. Will it fix on my plastic dashboard??
Well if you worried about it structurely, you could drill small holes around where you're going to fill. These will help it bite. I've had alright look with bondo sticking to polypropelene, but you might want to look at Evercoat Poly-Flex. A filler for poly and other plastic car parts.
HAHA THE FOOT MAKES ME CRACK UP IM SORRY! lol
sand ur dash down like a mother f'er and drill holes like shotgunefx said
And I have to put the fibreglass-mats directly to the original dashboard?
It will fix? I will make some holes, So it will beter fix.
Any reason your using mat instead of say kitty hair? (Filler with fiberglass builtin).Originally Posted by skyflyer
Not saying you couldn't do it with glass, for all I know you have a lot of experience, but from my slight experience with it, seems like you be better off with something else. Or make it out of glass and then mount it to the dashboard. When I was playing around with making a gauge cluster, I was able to remove the fiberglass pretty easily from the plastic cluster.
Ok, I've just cut out the 2 vents.
What product can I use to fix the screen on the good place temporary before I use the fibreglass? It's just to hold the screen on the good place when I'm working with the polyester... Some mousse???
Who can help me?
Fiberglass does not make a bond to plastic even if you drill holes in it. Your are better of using epoxy resin instead of polyester resin. Epoxy will will make a chemical bond to the plastic. Another product that might help you is called Automix from 3M or Duramix...same stuff. It is made for plastic repairs and works very well.
You keep mentioning you are working with polyester....what kind of polyester? Polyester is a material used in alot of different things....you could be trying to bond a pair of your grand pa's polyester golf pants into your dash for all we know....lol.


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BALTIMORE -- The Christ United Methodist Church will have its 11th annual Craft and Antique Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27.
The weather shouldn't be an issue, since everything will take place inside the Fellowship Hall and Family Life Center.
More than 50 vendors will attend to offer a variety of items. There will be bake-sale goods, soups, sandwiches and homemade pies available for lunch. The $1 admission ticket makes the holder eligible for door prizes donated by the vendors. Prizes will be given away every 15 minutes and the ticket holder does not have to be present to win. ...


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Ross Fay, right, Regional Director of CALSTAR, thanks assembled dignitaries, emergency service providers, pilots and flight nurses for their hard work in front of a brand-new American Eurocopter EC-135.
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On Thursday, Dec. 13, the Salinas Chamber of Commerce held a dedication ceremony at the Salinas Municpal Airport for two new aircraft which are now both in service. Operated by CALSTAR, the air evacuation service which assists local emergency workers, both aircraft will carry accident victims in the region to trauma centers out of the area.
CALSTAR received a King Air B200 fixed-wing airplane with a range of 1500 miles and a brand-new American Eurocopter EC-135. In order to serve the widest area possible, the aircraft will be based in Gilroy. The helicopter's odometer indicated a total mileage of 52. All the visitors marveled at its "new helicopter" smell.


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FILE ? In this Jan. 16, 2013, file photo, state Rep. Joe Carr holds a news conference in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Republicans see the 2014 midterm elections as a chance to capitalize on voter frustration with the problem-plagued health care overhaul, but the GOP first must settle a slate of Senate primaries where conservatives are arguing over the best way to oppose President Barack Obama?s signature law. Carr blasted Sen. Lamar Alexander for serving as a key GOP negotiator in the deal to end the partial government shutdown that resulted from House Republicans? efforts to deny funding for the health care law. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)
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The Federal Election Commission has asked U.S. Senate candidate Joe Carr to explain why more than $9,500 on his most recent campaign financial disclosure appears to have come from a Nashville-based corporation.
But Carr's campaign said the money was a "receipt" and not a contribution.
Carr, a state representative from Lascassas, is running in the Aug. 7 primary for the Republican nomination against U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, who is seeking a third term. The itemized receipts section of Carr's April 23 financial disclosure listed $9,564.54 from Life Watch Pharmacy, 1838 Elm Hill Pike. ...