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Situated in Temple Terrace, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lettuce Lake Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Claw at USF and USF Baseball Stadium. Busch Gardens and University of South Florida are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a spa tub. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, coffee/tea in the lobby, a business center, and conference rooms are onsite.
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All 78 rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Guests will also find free WiFi, free wired Internet, and sofa beds.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa North-Fletcher Avenue provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast as well as a complimentary manager's reception (may not be available daily). This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, coffee/tea in the lobby, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa North-Fletcher Avenue is a smoke-free property.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Business center
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 78
- Express check-in
- Tennis on site
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Number of floors - 3
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Free reception
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Separate sitting area
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Refrigerator
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Kitchen
- Iron/ironing board
- Sofa bed
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Phone
- Microwave
- In-room safe
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Basketball on site
- Volleyball on site
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- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Braille or raised signage
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Pets allowed
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Well it seems as if people over at CBS and New Line Television have decided that a horror movie based reality show is what the public needs. It seems we will be experiencing Nightmare on Elm Street: Real Nightmare, a reality based show that is going to work off of peoples worst nightmares. Oh, did I forget to mention that Robert Englund has signed on as host of this show? Take a look for yourself.
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HOLLYWOOD — CBS and New Line Television are hoping to scare up viewers with a reality take on the studio's "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise.
Eye has ordered six episodes of "Nightmare on Elm Street: Real Nightmares," an hourlong unscripted skein in which viewers will be given the chance to confront their worst fears head-on. Robert Englund — who plays Freddy Krueger in the films — has signed on to host the show, sans scary makeup.
New Line TV senior VP Jon Kroll will serve as exec producer, with Star Price ("Penn & Teller: Bullshit!"), Rick Ringbakk ("The Missy Elliott Project") and Tony Yates ("Mad, Mad House") co-exec producing.
At the start of each seg, Englund will drop in on viewers and ask them to detail their worst nightmare. A visual effects team, led by Oscar-winning f/x artist Peter Kuran ("Star Wars," "X-Men 2"), will bring those nightmares to life via elaborate recreations.
The skein's hook: Nightmare-racked viewers will be given the chance to complete a challenge or stunt that will give them a chance to face their fears directly.
"If it's a nightmare about falling, you can bet someone's going to be taking a plunge," Kroll said. "You won't see all the rigging involved (with the stunt). It's going to feel like a movie, not a garishly lit reality show."
Kroll said Englund will serve as " a dark shrink, a Vincent Price type who will analyze their dreams. Hopefully through Robert, they'll be able to sleep peacefully at night because he's helped them overcome their nightmare".
Englund said he's "eager to discover what lurks in America's nightmares, so I can visit my victims — I mean, guests — and find out what makes 'em scream."
Each episode of "Real Nightmares" will feature three frightfests, with every hour self-contained — and, thus, syndie-friendly. While participants will get an appearance fee, as of now, there are no plans to crown a winner or offer a cash prize a la NBC and Endemol's wildly successful "Fear Factor."
Instead, Kroll said the payoff will be in seeing someone face down their personal demons.
"There have been other shows that deal with people getting into scary situations," he said. "In this show, every single piece will be about someone directly confronting some part of their own psyche."
While Englund won't be donning his Freddy face for "Real Nightmares," Kroll said the actor is an "absolutely compelling personality" even in his own skin.
"He can be as scary out of makeup as he is in makeup," Kroll said, adding that "Real Nightmares" won't always take itself too seriously.
"We want it to be highly entertaining, terrifying and always unpredictable, but there's also a sense of fun around the 'Nightmare' movies, and we want to keep that," he said.
The "Nightmare" franchise, started by horrormeister Wes Craven, is marking its 20th anniversary this year and has spawned seven sequels, most recently last year's "Freddy vs. Jason."

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Free agent strong safety Roy Williams, recently released by the Dallas Cowboys, has agreed to a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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im looking to pick up a kryptonite evolution series u lock, but im not sure weather to get the mini or the standard. and where are the cheapest place to get either?
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im looking to pick up a kryptonite evolution series u lock, but im not sure weather to get the mini or the standard. and where are the cheapest place to get either?
I already bought the standard, so too little too late for me.
But after I bought it, I read all kinds of stuff on bike protection. The less "slack" you have on the lock, the harder it is to compromise via bolt cutters or a jack. To that end the mini will most likely serve you better. However, if you anticipate locking around thick poles/trees or something, the standard might do you better.
get two minis trust me there will be a time when you want to lock it good
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The mini's will get you around most bike racks and signposts around a city. I have yet to struggle to find parking.
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I live in NYC and will soon be receiving a kilo tt. Im thinking of getting a kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit three foot chain & lock to lock the back wheel and frame, and an old but pretty sturdy onguard U lock for the front wheel. Is this a good plan? Overkill or not enough? Should I go for the 2 minis instead?
should be ok I wouldn't leave your bike out all the time either way
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I would suggest a quadrachain....
As for two minis, it's probably safe enough but not as versatile. I constantly find myself places where the only option to lock is a street light, and no one's locked to it because U-locks won't get around it. You can even chain to fire hydrants if you cinch it tight under the nozzles.
Look up the user CaptainCropper on Youtube, they've got a bunch of videos of them snapping chains with bolt cutters. They use a pair 4' long leveraged against the ground with their full weight for close to a minute to cut some of the chains. Their point was that these chains can be quickly defeated but it gave me more confidence in mine.


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The Es Saadi Palace is an oasis of friendliness and graciousness, serenity and refinement, with a quality of service that is second to none.
The architecture of the building and the design of the interior are eyecatching, and there is an array of excellent local handiwork and handicraft throughout the building: handwoven carpets and sumptuous fabrics, tiles and mosaics, woodcarving and metalwork, and original paintings. In the lobby one can listen to soft exotic music played by a musician while sipping freshly brewed mint tea.
The hotel is set in a tranquil tropical garden of palms and palmettos, orange and pomegranate trees, roses and bougainvilleas, which surround a large freeform lagoon pool with an island bar. Parasols and very comfortable sunloungers surround the lagoon, and large soft towels are provided for swimmers. There are two other swimming pools: one outside and another in the spa, both heated. The spa provides a sensual sanctuary with a comprehensive range of pampering beauty treatments, massages, thermae, and a traditional hammam; and there is a superbly equipped fitness room. The hotel, garden and pools are immaculately upkept by a large team of staff.
The generous buffet breakfast is laid out in a restaurant that opens onto a garden terrace, and guests can eat inside or at the tables outside. Delicious light meals are available in the Bio du Bled and the Lagon & Jardin restaurants, and there are two bars.
Dining in the Cours des Lions restaurant is a memorable experience. The talented chef and his excellent team of kitchen staff provide a delicious feast of tagines, couscous and artistically presented desserts. Dining at a table on the terrace affords a view of Marrakech as the night sky darkens and the city lights come on; and dining inside allows one to feel the breeze wafting through the doors that open onto the terrace. The impeccably trained waiters, the stunning decor, soft music, candles, beautiful tableware and very comfortable chairs enhance the dining experience. This is very fine dining indeed.
Staying in a spacious suite with a balcony overlooking the gardens allows for a truly restful stay. My superbly appointed executive suite had a luxurious bathroom; a dressing room; a sumptuous four-poster bed; a dining table set with complementary wine, bottled water, fruit, and honey cakes; a desk; two large televisions; a wonderfully comfortable divan; handwoven carpets; and fully adjustable airconditioning; and the balcony was furnished with a sunlounger, a table and two chairs.
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Ukraine, Pro-Russian Separatists Clash on Eve of Talks
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists are staging rival shows of force amidst a growing risk of violent escalation. Ukrainian soldiers moved in to retake government buildings from the separatists on Tuesday, sparking at least one clash in a provincial airfield. Meanwhile, separatists in the town of Kramatorsk seized armored personnel carriers and a tank from the Ukraine army. Ukraine and Russia will be joined by the United States and the European Union for talks beginning Thursday in Geneva. It is the first time Russia and Ukraine's foreign ministers will meet face to face since the crisis began. At the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney said the Obama administration backs Ukraine's incursions to retake buildings from the separatists.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: "We appreciate the government's statements that any actions it undertakes will be gradual and responsible, and we agree that the use of force is not a preferred option. That said, the Ukrainian government has a responsibility to provide law and order, and these provocations in eastern Ukraine are creating a situation in which the government has to respond. The best way to de-escalate this situation is for the armed militants to leave the buildings they have seized."
3 Afghan Civilians Reported Dead in U.S. Bombing
A U.S. air strike in eastern Afghanistan has reportedly killed three civilians. The victims were identified as a woman and two children who may have been camping in tents. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called the attack a violation of U.S. and Afghan agreements. The U.S.-led NATO force says it is investigating.
Iraq Shutters Abu Ghraib Prison over Militant Threat
The Iraqi government has closed the Abu Ghraib prison, site of the notorious U.S. abuse scandal that helped bring Bush-era torture policies to light. Iraq's Justice Ministry says it has shuttered Abu Ghraib over fears it could be overrun by Sunni militants. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the release of photos that showed U.S. forces torturing Abu Ghraib prisoners.
U.N. Security Council Views Graphic Images from Syrian Defector
The U.N. Security Council held a session Tuesday to view photographs documenting alleged war crimes by the Assad regime in Syria. A team of three international prosecutors has obtained images from a Syrian defector showing emaciated and mutilated bodies likely resulting from torture. The defector is said to be a military investigator who handed over thousands of photographs he had taken of the regime's victims. David Crane, chief prosecutor at the Sierra Leone war crimes tribunal, said the images provide direct proof of "industrialized" killings by Assad.
David Crane: "Our conclusion in the report was that the photographs and the witness himself are credible and sustainable in a court of law at the international or domestic level and that what he brought out over a period of two years is direct, specific, provable evidence of widespread and industrialized killing not seen recently. And the reason I underscore this is, and I'll highlight it again, it's a rare thing in our business that we get this type of direct evidence. But it's direct, provable, sustainable, beyond a reasonable doubt evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity being conducted by the Assad regime."
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NYPD Abandons Controversial Muslim Spying Unit
The New York City Police Department is disbanding a controversial spying unit that targeted Muslim communities. The so-called Demographics Unit secretly infiltrated Muslim student groups, sent informants into mosques, eavesdropped on conversations in restaurants, barber shops and gyms, and built a vast database of information. But after years of collecting information, it failed to yield a single terrorism investigation or even a single lead. The program was established with help from the CIA, which is barred from domestic spying. In a joint statement, the groups Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights called the decision a "long overdue first step," saying: "What has to stop is the practice of suspicion-less surveillance of Muslim communities, not just the unit assigned to do it."
Detroit Pensioners Reach 1st Post-Bankruptcy Deal
Retired firefighters and police officers in Detroit have reached a deal that would mostly protect their pensions in the face of pressure to accept massive cuts. The workers are among some 30,000 retired and active public employees who have faced threats to their retirement benefits following the bankruptcy filing by Detroit's emergency manager last year. Under the new agreement, members of the Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association will keep their pension benefits. But cost-of-living increases will be cut in half. The deal is the first between Detroit and a group of public workers since the bankruptcy process began. It is contingent on more than $800 million in outside funding from charities, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the state of Michigan. The Obama administration is also reportedly in talks to add $100 million in federal aid.
Boston Marks 1st Anniversary of Marathon Bombing
A ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Three people were killed and 264 were wounded when a pair of homemade bombs exploded near the race's finish line. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and bombing survivor Patrick Downes, who lost a leg in the attack, paid tribute to the community response and the resilience of survivors.
Gov. Deval Patrick: "The thing we witnessed in the aftermath of that vicious attack last year, and that I submit we are here today to celebrate, is precisely that sense of community, that enduring and transcendent display you and so many others showed last year of kindness and grace."
Patrick Downes: "To our fellow survivor community, what would we do without each other? We should have never met this way, but we are so grateful for each other. We have shared our despair, sense of loss and challenges, as well as our hope, gratitude and triumphs."
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2014 Oakcliff Summer Clinegatta - Oakcliff's Charlie Lalumiere won the Summer Invitational, a Grade three match race, on Sunday afternoon after overcoming the high level of competition.
Lalumiere and his team after winning semi-finals against Soh. - Oakcliff Summer Invitational
Earlier on Sunday morning, Lalumiere had been in fourth place after Saturday's round robin. After winning two races against Maximilian Soh, who was in previously in first place, in the semi-finals, the team was confident about securing their spot in the finals.
'During each race today, my team and I tried to stay focused on our boat handling especially against teams like Soh,' said Lalumiere. 'It really paid off for us, because we were able to sail the boat fast and stay ahead.'
Lalumiere's team went on to beat out Peter Holz's team three - zero in the finals.
'Overall, the competition this weekend was tough. During the finals, Holz definitely put up a good fight,' said Christopher Poole, one of Charlie's team members. 'We only beat him by a half a boat length each race, so it was crucial for me to make the right tactical calls.' Poole, who is an accomplished match racer himself, is ranked 28th in the world.
Lalumiere's crew also consisted of Colin Kennedy, Kilian Duclay, and Austin Colpaert; each of them are current members of Oakcliff's training programs. Lalumiere and Kennedy are a part of the Sapling program, and Duclay and Colpaert are a part of the Acorn program.
'Over the past few months, Oakcliff has provided me with the support needed to be successful. I am truly grateful for the opportunities that Oakcliff has presented me with, and I could not have received this support anywhere else,' said Lalumiere.
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Illinois 74, No. 1 Indiana 72
Tyler Griffey made an uncontested layup at the buzzer off a baseline inbounds pass and host Illinois beat No. 1 Indiana 74-72 on Thursday night, the fifth straight week the nation's top-ranked team has lost.
The Illini (16-8, 3-7 Big Ten) trailed 41-29 at halftime and by double digits for most of the second half before closing the game on a 13-2 run over the final 3:36.
With the score tied, Indiana's Victor Oladipo turned the ball over and recovered to block a breakaway layup by D.J. Richardson out of bounds with less than a second to play.
Griffey, who was open after setting a screen, took the inbounds pass from Brandon Paul with .9 seconds left and gently laid the ball into the basket.
Hundreds of Illinois students rushed the court, but held their collective breath while the officials checked replays to make sure Griffey had beaten the clock. They erupted once more when the officials signaled the shot was good, and Paul and Richardson hugged and cried.
The Hoosiers (20-3, 8-2) took over the top spot in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday.
Richardson had 23 points for Illinois, Paul had 21 and Griffey finished with 14 points and eight rebounds.
This was Illinois' third win over a No. 1 team and first since beating Wake Forest in 2004.
No. 4 Duke 98, N.C. State 85: Mason Plumlee scored 30 points and host Duke (20-2, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) held on to beat North Carolina State (16-7, 5-5).
No. 6 Gonzaga 82, Pepperdine 56: Kevin Pangos scored 14 points as host Gonzaga (22-2, 9-0 West Coast Conference) pounded Pepperdine (10-13, 2-8) for its 24th consecutive victory over the Waves.
Colorado 48, No. 19 Oregon 47: Andre Roberson scored the game-winner with 29 seconds left as Colorado (15-7, 5-5 Pac-12) handed host Oregon (18-5, 7-3) its third straight loss.
Texas A&M 70, No. 21 Missouri 68: Fabyon Harris had 17 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, to help host Texas A&M (14-8, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) upset Missouri (16-6, 5-4).
UCLA 59, Washington 57: Larry Drew II hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer, lifting host UCLA (14-9, 6-4 Pac-12) to a victory over Washington (13-10, 5-5) and ending a two-game skid.
Arizona State 66, California 62: Evan Gordon scored 23 points to lead host Arizona State (18-5, 7-3 Pac-12) past California (13-9, 5-5).
No. 2 Florida will be without forward Will Yeguete (knee) for at least the rest of the regular season. Yeguete will have arthroscopic surgery today.


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CWC is a C&C Generals Zero Hour Total Conversion and also works with "The First Decade". It takes place from 1980-1989 and features realistic units from the 80's. We want CWC to be a mixture of realism and fun. CWC is more realistic than vanilla Generals, with real life weapon systems and side specific characteristics. CWC offers 2 factions: Russia and USA. The Russians tend to use tanks and artillery (for example: T-72 / T-80, BM-21, 2S1 only to mention a few) while the USA rely on aircraft and high tech units (for example: F-15, F-16, F-117, A-10 etc.). Also we we have a lot of infantry in the game, not all of them are just cannon fodder.
Dec 21st, 2010 2 people agree 0 people don't
A great mod that is really fun to play, but there are some minor setbacks. There aren't any big maps to play on and therefore, you can't have a bunch of factions. Overall, it is a fun mod that is highly realistic.
Apr 13th, 2011 2 people agree 1 person doesn't
this is a stunning conversion, i absolutly love it as you have brought in pretty every aspect into the game, from the units and buildings to the abilaties that are used but there are very few differentr maps available and not many you can use with this mod but nothing in this world is perfect
so thankyou like with many other mods like this one you have done better than EA could even have dreamed of
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About ten years later I write a review for the Cold War Crisis realistic late Cold War era total conversation for the Generals: Zero Hour RTS game. I was following CWC since its first SP demo was released.
The mod is just as it should be both the Soviets and the Americans are well done with fitting units although their numbers aren't that big. CWC does not have a campaign but it does have a interesting tutorial missions and a set of SP missions plus some customs ones. The SP missions are somewhat influenced by OFP as the mod itself is. These missions are creative, hard and very rarely are based upon unit bulding and massed assaults on enemy AI stronghold bases. The enemy AI is though, especially on skirmish operations it drowns you in waves of massed tanks and infantry units when set on anything higher than the "Easy" AI level. I believe the MP part of the mod is sadly dead. Overall, this a solid tactical level RTS modificaton based on the Cold War going hot in the late 1980's. Too bad the non-USA NATO forces were never developed except for a Bundeswehr Leopard 2 MBT appearing in one defence mission. The Warsaw Pact is represented only by the Soviet Army and the storyline negates the existance of other NSWP armed forces even in some missions that are set in countries like Poland. I would expect at least a mention of the Polish People's Army or the East German NVA in the missions. Cold War Crisis is one of the most famous and the best C&C: Generals mods and it will be rememebered as such.
Best history-based modification for Command & Conquer: Generals: Zero hour RTS game.
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Everything is so cool, but only missing the navy etc...
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mod will be best if have three army.
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great mod
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This is a good good mod but it gets stale somewhat quick.
Jul 25th, 2012 0 people agree 0 people don't
WOW! I have never seen such good graphics, refined gameplay, and great effects, since... ever!
The CWC Team did a really terrific job on this mod. Except for one thing. One little thing... that keeps me from playing this mod for more than a couple hours...
This game is as hard as CRAP. Seriously, I can't even last 5 MINUTES against an easy AI, and the only campaign mission I have ever beaten, was the TUTORIAL.
My only suggestion is to dumb down the easy ai a bit, so that it makes the game replayable, and not just eye candy.
But I can't give you a low mark... this mod is probably one of the best, most refined and polished mods out there. But thanks to the ai, the best mark I can give you is a 9.
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I've written about All-Star Weekend three straight weeks, so there's no reason to break the streak now. The NBA released the participant lists for all of the Saturday night events and the teams have been chosen for the Rising Stars Challenge. There's plenty to discuss so let's dive into it.
All of the events have new rules as the NBA has decided to make every competition a team event. I understand the NBA's desire to mix things up and try to inspire more interest in the All-Star evens, but I'm not completely sure I like this. These All-Star events are designed to showcase the best of the best, and teams introduce more variables that make it more difficult to isolate the top performers. I guess we'll have to see how it turns out and whether the NBA decides to stick with it going forward.
I'm starting with the Skills challenge because it's the only one that includes a Sun. After appearing on numerous snubs list, including my own, Goran Dragic finally got some of the recognition he deserves and was invited to compete in the Skills Challenge.
Here are the teams:
I really think Dragic and Jackson have an excellent shot to win this. In fact, I'd put them as the favorite. This competition is all about speed and precision, and the Dragic and Jackson duo has those qualities in droves. Both of the point guards excel at getting to the basket, which requires speed, athleticism and excellent ball-handling.
The Lillard-Burke duo could give them some tough competition, though. Lillard is going to be competing in every event at All-Star weekend, and he's going to try to win as many as he can.
Antetokounmpo (no, I did not copy/paste that) is one of the most intriguing players in the NBA, and basketball Twitter loves him. I do think it's pretty cool that they got him involved. However, I'm not so sure this pair has the precision ball-handling and passing needed to win this event. Just like the big event on Sunday, DeMar DeRozan was given the nod over his more deserving teammate Kyle Lowry.
The Carter-Williams and Oladipo team is all kinds of intriguing. Both guys have all the athleticism you could ask for in addition to possessing long strides. It wouldn't surprise me at all if these guys won it, but I wouldn't put any money on them.
My Pick: Dragic and Jackson
This year, Grant Hill and Chris Webber picked the teams for the Rising Stars Challenge featuring the best of the last two draft classes. Webber was given the first pick, and shocked the world by picking hometown big man Anthony Davis. It's good to see Chris didn't have any trouble making decisions with limited time on the clock; then again, I'm not sure timeouts were allowed (not that that stopped him before).
Here are the teams:
Oddly enough, with the way the teams turned out, this is pretty close to the Rookie-Sophomore game that this event used to be. Webber only has two sophomores on his team, Inspector Gadget Davis and Sullinger, while Hill only has two rookies, the Greek Freak Antetokounmpo and the Macedonian Monster Pero Antic.
Davis is the best player in this game, so that's one point to Webber. Carter Williams is made for this kind of event as well, so that's another point. I'm predicting a starting five of Carter-Williams, Oladipo, Hardaway Jr., Sullinger and Davis.
Lillard should be fun in this event as well, and Andre Drummond could very well dominate this event. Projected starting five: Lillard, Beal, GIANNIS, Jones, Drummond.
Man, MCW-Oladipo-Unibrow vs. Lillard-Beal-Drummond should be tons of fun. Honestly, I'd be just fine with a 3-on-3 game between those two trios while the other guys sit and watch.
My Pick: Team Webber
Kyle Korver, who's streak with a made 3-pointer is sitting at 116 games and who is right at the top of the charts in terms of percentage, turned down an offer to compete in order to spend the weekend with his family. That's a shame for me, because I obviously wanted him to compete and would have picked him to win it without a second thought.
Here are the guys who are participating:
Five of the participants are shooting 40 percent or better, which means three of them are not. Kyrie Irving gets an automatic invite as the reigning champ despite the fact that he has struggled this season. I'm not quite sure why Kevin Love was invited, and I'm pretty sure Joe Johnson made it simply to troll us all.
Obviously I'm biased, but I really thought Channing Frye deserved an invite. He's on of 11 guys shooting over 40 percent on more than five attempts per game (Curry and Lillard are also on that list). Combine the percentage and volume with Frye making a triumphant return from heart disease and the Suns having a winning season, Frye seemed like an easy choice to me.
Looking at that list, other guys who could and perhaps should have been invited: Jose Calderon, Wesley Matthews, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.
Curry was in the competition last year yet didn't do all that well. But he's still Steph Curry.
My Pick: Stephen Curry
The NBA completely shook up the format for this year's dunk contest. Check out Conrad Kaczmarek's explanation of the new rules on SB Nation for more details. Like the other events it will be a team competition. Here are the dunkers:
This could be pretty interesting with the Freestyle round.
Paul George is the only one of these six who dunks on a regular basis, with 48 dunks so far on the season. He's thrown down some nice in-game dunks in transition. Ross is the defending champ, Wall and Lillard are little guys with big ups, and McLemore can certainly get up himself. Barnes, meh.
My Pick: East, Paul George
The final event is the team shooting competition, with each team including a current player, a legend and a WNBA player. The teams are:
It's interesting that they aren't limiting themselves to geographic ties to determine teams. It's also pretty cool that we are going to see a couple players compete alongside their dads.
This is a shooting competition, so...
M Pick: Curry-Curry-Hammon
There you go Bright Siders. Who else deserves to be competing during All-Star weekend? What event are you looking forward to the most? What are your picks?
A Cinderella season always has tell-tale signs of collapse. For the Phoenix Suns, collapse may come at the free throw line.
The high-flying, fast-paced Phoenix Suns are mired in two game slump in which they've been manhandled by a proud Chicago Bulls team and the jet-fueled Houston Rockets.
In those games, the opponents made 58 of 73 free throw attempts. That's nearly 30 free points a game (29 to be exact), by virtue of a 79% conversion rate.
Looking further into the stats, it's clear that the Suns are terrible all season long at free throw defense. To wit, the Suns are 26th in the league at free throw defense, allowing teams to make 77.1% of their freebies every single game (on average).
Folks, that's a death knell. If you're looking for a real good reason the Suns have lost 20 games this year, look no further than the charity stripe.
League average is 75% allowed on free throws. That the Suns are allowing greater than 77% (77.1) is a travesty.
Forget that 5-game winning streak against weak competition in the East (the Pacers notwithstanding). Now the Suns face a bevy of winning teams in the coming weeks.
Who knows how well they're going to shoot the freebies?
What I do know is that coach Hornacek has a real task on his hands in the coming weeks to try to figure out how to bring the Suns back to at least the middle of the pack on free throw defense.
They need to hit the video room, and watch how teams like the Lakers (71.7%), the Thunder (71.7%) and the Kings (72.7%) are defending the stripe.
Somehow, those guys are inducing freebie misses better than any other teams in the league.
If the Suns want to make the playoffs, they can start by emulating the Lakers and Kings.
Goran Dragic will be one of four guards in the Western Conference to participate in the Skills Challenge during this year's All-Star weekend.
The NBA just announced all the fields for its various All-Star weekend events, and Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic will represent the Suns in New Orleans...but not in the All-Star game (as of now).
Dragic will participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday, February 15th:
Congrats to @Goran_Dragic who will represent the West in the #TacoBellSkills Challenge. http://t.co/rVA1AOieaY pic.twitter.com/OSpmBzJBQc
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2014
Check out the rest of the field in this year's Skills Challenge:
NBA All-Stars @Dame_Lillard & @DeMar_DeRozan headline 2014 #TacoBellSkills at @NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/LTTUuYyL46
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2014
Here's some more info on this year's new format from a press release from the Suns:
The Taco Bell Skills Challenge is introducing a new format that features four teams of two players each competing in a two-round timed relay-style course consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations.
Dragic will team with Reggie Jackson of the Oklahoma City Thunder on one of the Western Conference's teams. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Trey Burke of the Utah Jazz comprise the West's other team. The Eastern Conference will be represented by DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on one team, and Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers and Victor Oladipo of the Orlando Magic on the other.
Perhaps this is some sort of consolation prize from the league. Or maybe it's a sign that the NBA is leaning towards making Dragic an All-Star by giving the last spot on the West team (thanks to Kobe Bryant's injury) to the Suns' leader. Dragic has proven to be deserving of the recognition, but the Western Conference All-Star team is simply stacked. Dragic is likely battling Anthony Davis for that final spot.
We'll see if Goran gets to participate in Sunday's festivities as well during All-Star weekend, but for now, it looks like he'll likely be attempting to fill the shoes of former Suns guard and two-time Skills Challenge winner Steve Nash.
Congrats Gogi! It's still the Year of the Dragon.
No other Suns player will be representing Phoenix during All-Star weekend. Gerald Green may have been in the dunk competition, but his lack of interest has been expressed since the beginning of the season. He also deserved some consideration for the Three-Point Shootout.
Alex Len might have made the Rising Stars game (especially given his weak rookie class) had he played more in the first half of the season. Miles Plumlee was snubbed from the same game, but perhaps deserved to make it over Toronto's Jonas Valanciunas. Speaking of whom, here's a clip of Charles Barkley attempting to pronounce his name just a little while ago on TNT's Inside the NBA:


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The last image from the Belfast Zoo expedition. This shot is one of those shots I have wanted to take for about 20 years. As soon as I saw a picture of the peafowl displaying its feathers in this way, I immediately added it to my "must take that" list. Why it took me so long to get this photo I'll never know, but I'm really pleased with it. OK admittedly, it's kind of been done to death over the years, but it's still a great feeling when you finally get the shot you've been after since REM released "Losing My Religion".
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Science and technology professionals are not only an integral part of Army operations, but also an irreplaceable cog in the civilian world. However, despite the importance of so-called STEM positions, there is a surprising lack of students graduating from science, technology, engineering and math programs. In an effort to help fill this growing need, the Army Corps of Engineers recently teamed up with the Department of Defense Education Activity to encourage veterans and military children to pursue such degrees.
The program is still in its earliest stages, with the Corps of Engineers identifying which school districts are most in need along with determining what subjects will be emphasized in each school. Officials hope the corps will be in schools by the middle of October. Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, the corps' commander, is leading the push and says that fostering a love of science and math is critical to the nation's success.
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James Madison beats William & Mary 70-48 in CAA
RICHMOND, Va. (AP)—Pierre Curtis scored 19 points to lead James Madison in a 70-48 rout of William & Mary in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament Friday.
James Madison (19-13) broke a string of five consecutive first-round losses. The seventh-seeded Dukes will play second-seeded George Mason in the quarterfinals Saturday.
Juwann James added 12 points for the Dukes, who hit 13-of-22 field goals in the second half.
The Dukes went on a 10-3 run to end the first half, taking a 32-25 lead at halftime.
After the Tribe (10-20) closed the margin to five early in the second half, James Madison scored 17 of the next 19 points, led by five points from Curtis, who went 7 of 8 from the field. William & Mary shot 1-for-9 from the floor with five turnovers during the span.
Danny Sumner led the Tribe with 19 points.


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