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ARLnow Suffers Server Issue — ARLnow.com's web server was down this morning due to a technical problem. It came back up at almost exactly noon. We apologize for any inconvenience. For those seeking an explanation of what went wrong, we've compiled some of our tweets from this morning. [Storify]
Big Apartment Development Proposed in Pentagon City — Vornado, which recently put several planned projects in Crystal City on hold, has filed a preliminary site plan application for a huge new apartment tower in Pentagon City. The 22-story, 558-unit residential building would be part of the Metropolitan Park development, next to a currently under-construction, Whole Foods-anchored apartment building, also owned by Vornado. Expect objections from some residents in nearby single-family home neighborhoods, who are already fretting about Vornado's proposed addition of 1,100 apartments at the RiverHouse complex. [Washington Business Journal]
Lane of Memorial Bridge Reopens, For Now — The eastbound curb lane of the Memorial Bridge has temporarily reopened. It will close again early next year for additional repairs to the aging bridge, a National Park Service spokeswoman said. [Twitter]
DEA Seeking New Headquarters — The Drug Enforcement Administration may be looking to move from its Pentagon City headquarters. The GSA is seeking a new lease for the DEA, which employs some 2,500 people in Pentagon City. Competition among building owners is expected to be fierce. [Washington Business Journal]
Arlington Affordable for Millennials? — Despite high rents, the website RealtyTrac has ranked Arlington among what it says are the more affordable locales for young adults. Among places that are considered millennial magnets, Arlington has one of the more affordable ratios of average millennial income to average apartment rent. [RealtyTrac]
Positive Review for West Side Story at Signature — Signature Theatre's production of West Side Story has choreography that's "near-perfection," at least according to a review in the University of Maryland Diamondback student newspaper. The production at the acclaimed Shirlington theater has been extended through Jan. 31. [Diamondback Online]
More Metro Delays — Delays were reported on Metro's Orange, Blue and Silver lines during this morning's rush hour due to several train malfunctions. [Twitter, Twitter, Twitter]
Memorial Bridge Repairs Starting Soon — Temporary repairs to the Arlington Memorial Bridge are expected to begin later this month. The repairs are expected to take six months and will allow the closed lanes on the bridge to reopen. [Washington Post]
Stratford School Historic Designation Meetings — The Arlington School Board held a work session last night and is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Thursday regarding a possible historic designation for the Stratford Junior High School building. The building currently houses the H-B Woodlawn secondary program, but is slated to be renovated back into a community middle school. Superintendent Patrick Murphy is recommending the School Board defer action on a historic designation until later. [Preservation Arlington, InsideNova]
Big Test Score Jump at Elementary School — Good news about Carlin Springs Elementary, which has a largely Hispanic and low-income student body and has struggled with standardized tests in the past: "Some grades… had double-digit increases in their state test passage rates after a concerted effort to prepare disadvantaged students for the exams and closely track student performance on practice tests." [Washington Post]
Marine Corps Marathon Security — The 40th Marine Corps Marathon is two and a half months away, but local police departments are already gearing up for it. The event requires tight coordination among law enforcement agencies, including the Arlington County Police Department. [ESPN]
First Week of Summer — This is the first full week of summer and the first full week of summer break for Arlington public school students. High schools, middle schools and elementary schools let out for the summer on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, respectively. School will begin again on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day. [Arlington Public Schools]
Bus Enforcement Begins on Memorial Bridge — Police will reportedly begin enforcing the 10-ton load limit on the corroding Memorial Bridge today, effectively banning "most buses." [Patch]
Realtors: Presidential Election Will Have Little Impact — The upcoming 2016 presidential election won't have much of an impact on the real estate market, most local realtors interviewed by the Sun Gazette said. According to one: "It affects the market some because we have turnover, but nobody leaves Washington. Those who leave office become lobbyists and buy bigger houses. If there is a change in parties, those coming to town rent." [InsideNova]
Arlington to Reach Out to the 'Casual' Cyclist — Arlington County is working with a Vancouver-based communication firm on a video documentary project that will reach out to and encourage casual cycling as a means of transportation. The idea seems to be to deemphasize the Lycra-clad image of "Capital 'C'" cycling in favor of more casual, fashionable and lower-speed cycling. However, in the comments of the linked article on the county's Mobility Lab blog, some "lifestyle" cyclists don't seem to like the idea of dividing cyclists into two different groups. [Mobility Lab]
Flickr pool photo by Brian Irwin
Arlington's representatives on Capitol Hill are calling for action after additional restrictions were put in place on the structurally deficient Memorial Bridge.
Starting this morning, both outside lanes of the Memorial Bridge were closed to traffic and a 10-ton load limit put in place, closing the bridge to bus traffic. That follows an inspection that found corroding support beams and "significant deterioration" of the bridge's concrete deck.
The 83-year-old, 2,100-foot-long bridge opened in 1932. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and — since it connects the Lincoln Memorial with Arlington National Cemetery and Robert E. Lee's Arlington House — it is considered a national symbol of reunification of the North and the South following the Civil War.
The National Park Service, which oversees the bridge, is planning 6-9 months of emergency repairs starting next month. It says that with the restrictions, the bridge is safe for drivers and pedestrians. The load limit will "help extend the life of the deck for passenger vehicles," NPS said.
The Park Service is currently seeking $250 million from Congress for permanent repairs and rehabilitation.
Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, along with Rep. Don Beyer, called the state of the historic bridge the "latest evidence of federal neglect." In strong statements, the lawmakers said it's time for Congress to fund crucial transportation infrastructure projects.
From a press release:
Senator Mark Warner (VA), Senator Tim Kaine (VA), Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8) called for stronger federal infrastructure investment, citing the closure of a second lane on the iconic and congested Arlington Memorial Bridge as the latest evidence of federal neglect.
"There is nothing more emblematic of Congress' failure to invest in our nation's infrastructure than the bridge that brings people into our nation's capital, a national memorial, falling apart. Memorial Bridge has already been labeled 'structurally deficient' and one lane was closed just last week due to safety and infrastructure concerns. Today, we have news that another lane will be shut down. It's time for Congress to stop kicking the can down the road and pass a federal transportation bill to rebuild our nation's infrastructure, starting right here in DC," said Rep. Beyer.
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that it will close a second lane of traffic on the bridge, which stretches from Arlington National Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial and is a major artery across the Potomac. The rush hour effects of the six-month closures will be dramatic.
"Unlike other infrastructure, NPS roads and bridges like the Arlington Memorial Bridge are 100 percent funded by the federal government, and there are almost no alternative sources of funds for maintenance and improvements other than federal funds. With a cost of up to $250 million to replace the Memorial Bridge, it is no wonder that NPS is unable to do this work when it only receives $15 to $20 million for its transportation projects in the National Capital Region and only $240 for the entire nation. Our region must offer leadership and work with Members of Congress as far away as the western states that are also deeply affected. Beginning with our region, we must create a coalition of Members of the House and Senate determined to begin the uphill climb of rescuing priceless and essential federal assets like the Memorial Bridge that bring millions to the states by providing everything from workplace corridors to tourist sites," said Del. Norton.
Nearly 68,000 vehicles cross the 83-year-old bridge on a typical work day. The cost to fully repair the bridge is estimated at more than $250 million over several months. Memorial Bridge is just one of more than 70,000 US bridges deemed "structurally deficient."
"Today's announcement that we have to close yet another lane of the Memorial Bridge highlights the decrepit state of our infrastructure," said Senator Kaine. "This additional lane closure will cause unbearable congestion and delays for the approximately 68,000 drivers who use theMemorial Bridge to travel between Virginia and Washington every day. Today's frustrating news represents a nationwide issue. It's estimated that there are 4,800 structurally deficient or functionally obsolete bridges in Virginia alone. It's time to stop kicking the can down the road and address our nation's crumbling infrastructure by passing a bipartisan, long-term transportation bill."
"How can Congress fail to act while the Memorial Bridge – which is not only a vital artery for local commuters, but also the entrance to our nation's capital - is literally falling apart? This is not just embarrassing – it's outrageous," said Sen. Warner. "We have to get serious about fixing and upgrading our roads, bridges, ports and other infrastructure. Until that happens, Virginia commuters will be stuck sitting in even more traffic – and crumbling and inefficient infrastructure will remain a serious drag on our economic growth."
Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman
Tech Leaders Want to Save Artisphere — Some 100 tech leaders and supporters have signed a petition asking Arlington County to reconsider closing Artisphere. Numerous tech-related events have been held at Artisphere in the past couple of years and the petition's organizer says it's a "unique" venue that has attracts tech networking events and conferences. [Technical.ly DC]
Memorial Bridge Lane Closures — Two center lanes of the Arlington Memorial Bridge will be closed nightly from April 20 through May 8. The lane closure, slated to be in place between 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., is for a "geotechnical inspection" of the bridge, according to the National Park Service.
ACPD 'Chief for the Day' — The Arlington County Police Department, which is currently seeking a successor for now-retired police chief Doug Scott, intends to replace him with a fifth grader — well, sort of but not really. While it conducts a real-life search for Scott's replacement, ACPD is holding its second annual Chief-for-the-Day contest. The contest encourages submissions from fifth grade students in Arlington schools who want to serve as the honorary Chief of Police for a day. [Arlington County]
Endorsement for Cristol — Arlington Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy has endorsed Katie Cristol, who's seeking the Democratic nomination for Arlington County Board. Morroy has also endorsed Democratic candidate Christian Dorsey in the race for two open County Board seats. [InsideNova]
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide following a fatal crash on Memorial Circle.
The crash occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 11. According to police, a vehicle was heading outbound on the Memorial Bridge when it "lost control and overturned for unknown reasons" at the circle. At the time, the deceased — 36-year-old Katharine Jane Rahim of Reston — was said to be the vehicle's sole occupant.
However, police now say the vehicle's driver, 24-year-old Carlos Joel Alonso, fled the scene prior to the arrival of first responders.
"United States Park Police investigated the crash which revealed negligence of the operator resulting in the fatality of passenger," according to a Park Police news release. "Alonso… left the scene [and] was found several hours later at Columbia Island Marina."
Alonso, a Maryland resident, was arrested yesterday (Dec. 3) on charges of negligent homicide. He surrendered his passport and was released on bond, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Dec. 13.
Projected Subsidy Soars for Aquatics Center — The planned Long Bridge Park Aquatics Center could require more than $4 million per year in subsidies from the county government, according to new projections. That's up from projections as low at $1 million per year. "Certainly there are other priorities that arguably should come before building a luxury pools facility," said local fiscal watchdog Wayne Kubicki. Construction contracts for the aquatics center are expected to be awarded early next year. [Sun Gazette]
County May Allow Less Office Parking, For a Fee — Arlington County is considering a system that would allow office developers to build less than the currently-required amount of parking, in exchange for a per-parking-space fee. The fee would then be used for public improvements in the area around the building, or for Transportation Demand Management Services for the building's tenants. [Greater Greater Washington]
Memorial Bridge Could Have Looked Like Tower Bridge — The Arlington Memorial Bridge was originally proposed as a memorial to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, complete with a series of "medieval"-looking towers and turrets. [Ghosts of DC]
Arlington Carpenter's Intricately-Carved Birds — Arlington carpenter Jeff Jacobs, 59, carves intricate wooden hummingbirds out of a single block of wood. He sells the birds at Eastern Market and the Clarendon farmers market. [Washington Post]
Flickr photo by Eschweik
(Updated on 12/4/13) A woman died early this morning in a single-vehicle accident on Memorial Circle.
The fatal crash happened at about 1:20 a.m. A vehicle was heading outbound on the Memorial Bridge when it "lost control and overturned for unknown reasons" at Memorial Circle, according to U.S. Park Police. The deceased was identified by police as 36-year-old Katharine Jane Rahim of Reston.
"One vehicle was involved and the sole occupant, an adult female died at the scene," police said. The bridge and the circle were closed for several hours this morning for an accident investigation.
The Memorial Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic tomorrow (Wednesday) due to the 50th Anniversary March on Washington.
The event — which commemorates the anniversary of 1963 march and rally that featured Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech — will start at 9:00 a.m. with a 1.6 mile march throughout the District, and will culminate with speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool.
Among the planned speakers are President Obama, former presidents Clinton and Carter, and civil rights leaders. The program at the Lincoln Memorial will take place from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Gates open at 9:00 a.m.
U.S. Park Police will close the Memorial Bridge to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting around 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday.
Metro is urging those attending the event to not use the Arlington Cemetery station due to the closure. Arlington Memorial Circle will remain open during the closure.
The Memorial Bridge will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington Realize the Dream March & Rally.
The event, which will commemorate the anniversary of 1963 march and rally that featured Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, will take place Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial.
The National Park Service says it's taking "every effort… to minimize traffic delays during this event."
"Variable message boards will be put in place in advance on Memorial Circle and the ramps from the George Washington Memorial Parkway to warn drivers of the [Memorial Bridge] closure," NPS said in a press release.
Those heading to the rally are encouraged to take Metro to the Arlington National Cemetery station on the Blue Line.
Memorial Bridge in Need of Renovations — The 81-year-old Arlington Memorial Bridge, which was once a functioning drawbridge, is in urgent need of repairs. The repairs could cost as much as $250 million and close the span for three months. [Washington Post]
Free Stuff on Tax Day — Among other Tax Day offers around town today, April 15, California Tortilla is offering free chips and queso to anyone who comes in and uses the secret code "1040." The restaurant has locations in Courthouse and Crystal City. If you've procrastinated and need some free tax advice, check out our three Q&A sessions with local tax pro Bobby Grohs.
Recognizing Arlington's ECC Staff — Arlington County is recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which runs April 14-20, and lauding the work of the county's Emergency Communications Center staff — the men and women you talk to when you dial 911. "We commend these professionals on their tireless efforts to support emergency responders and to provide critical services to the citizens of our nation," the county said in a press release. [Arlington County]
Last night, around 10:00 p.m., an SUV somehow crashed through a barrier on the south side of the Memorial Bridge and landed in the Potomac River.
The driver, the SUV's lone occupant, escaped the watery wreck and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Charges are now pending against the driver, according to U.S. Park Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Brooks.
If you've ever feared making a wrong turn and driving off the side of a bridge, AAA Mid-Atlantic has some potentially helpful tips for you. From a press release:
Although they are considered worst-case scenarios, such crashes rarely happen, safety officials and experts say. But that's of little consolation to local drivers when their vehicle suddenly goes deep six or becomes a leaking boat. What you do and how you react within moments of the crash into the abyss will determine whether you live or die in a watery grave, the auto club advises. "Add darkness and near freezing water, and your chances of escape have greatly diminished," safety experts warns.
"Although less than one-half of one percent of all automobile crashes involves a vehicle being submerged under water, it is still a very frightening situation to motorists and their terrified passengers, especially young children and the elderly," said John B. Townsend II, AAA Mid-Atlantic's Manager of Public and Government Affairs. "Previous research shows that between 400 to 600 persons lose their lives each year in the United States, as their vehicles plummet into a canal, river, or a ditch for that matter."
Annually, almost ten percent of all drowning deaths in the United States can be attributed to being submerged in a car. If children are in the car, the driver or the adult should focus on getting the children out safely first and keeping them from panicking during the petrifying ordeal. In most crashes of this nature, the heaviest end of the deep-sixed vehicle – usually the end with the engine – will begin sinking first, pulling the car down at an angle, notes Popular Mechanic. That is, unless the water is 15 feet or deeper. In that case, the vehicle may land on its roof, compounding the dangers and risks for the occupants.
Although most vehicles will float for three or four minutes before they start sinking due to the surprising buoyancy of the vehicle in deep water and depending upon on the airtightness of the vehicles, time is still of the essence, advises AAA Mid-Atlantic. The overarching concern is getting to dry land as quickly as possible. Your safety and the lives of your passengers depend upon that.
So, the first key to surviving such a mishap is remaining calm, according to safety experts. Underscoring this, the National Safety Commission puts it this way: "The first and most important thing to remember, if your vehicle is submerged, is to remain CALM – easier said than done-but it's the most important thing you can do to stay alive." However, the experts tend to vary on their tips. For example, the brothers Magliozzi, Tom and Ray, of NPR's "Car Talk" say: "The correct way to get out of a sinking car is to float in the cabin until water is within about 2 inches of the roof. At that time pressure in and outside the car will be equal and it will be easy to open the door and swim out."
For safety's sake and to avoid confusion, first responders and the National Safety Commission offer the following tips when your vehicle plunges into the fathoms below:
- Don't panic. Once your car hits the water it will not sink immediately (You will have at least one or two minutes before the car begins to sink, safety experts say).
- If possible, jump out while car is on surface.
- If your car is still floating, roll down the window and unbuckle your seat belt to escape.
- If your car is submerged, safety experts suggest remaining buckled up while you break the driver or passenger's side window to escape.
- Allow the pressure of the water to equalize inside the sodden vehicle before attempting to open the doors or windows. Water weighs 62.4 lbs. per cubic foot.
- Move toward rear of vehicle where the air bubble is forming.
- Water pressure against the water-logged doors will make opening the doors very difficult until the pressure inside of the vehicle and outside of the vehicle are equal.
- Open your windows to allow yourself and your passengers to escape (Contrary to popular opinion, the "power windows won't stop working within seconds after impact." The power can stay on as along as 10 minutes).
The nightmarish crash from the Memorial Bridge is a reminder to motorists of the importance of carrying and keeping a sharp tool, such as a Philips screwdriver or a spring-loaded center punch, in their glove compartment or in the cabin of their vehicle. The tool is a life-saver. Here's why: it allows you to break the tempered glass to extricate yourself and your passengers from the sinking vehicle. Other salient tips include:
- If the windows are blocked, try to push the windshield or rear window out with your feet or shoulder.
- Rescue the children or passengers who need assistance to help them to escape. If children are in the sinking or submerged car, unbuckle their seatbelts and or child passenger seat, starting with the oldest child first.
- Safeguard the kids. Push the children out of the vehicle ahead of you.
- Always keep a window-breaking tool in your vehicle in an easily accessible location, safety experts suggest.
- Remove heavy clothing before attempting to swim to safety.
- Swim to the surface as safely and quickly as possible (swim in the direction of the current if you're in deep water).
- Push off for quick rise to the surface.
- If you can't swim try to float. Use your body's natural buoyancy to float. Make sure to raise your head to breathe.
- Call for medical attention as quickly as possible.
Ironically, just last week crews from the Federal Highway Administration reportedly began an "extensive inspection of the deck of the iconic 80-year-old Arlington Memorial Bridge, a process that is expected to continue through March 5. In September the 2,163 feet long bridge underwent a two month long renovation, costing $788,375, to repair and replace its entire driving surface.
Photos courtesy Mark P.
SUV Runs Off Memorial Bridge — An SUV drove off the Memorial Bridge and plunged into the Potomac around 10:00 last night. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. A bridge barrier was damaged and the bridge was closed by police until the early morning hours. [WJLA, Washington Post]
'Ballston Southern Gateway' Plan Approved — The Arlington County Board on Saturday approved an addendum to its North Quincy Street Plan, which is designed "to transform the southern gateway of Ballston from an automobile-oriented area into a more pedestrian-friendly, great urban place." The plan calls for higher residential and commercial buildings in the area around the Harris Teeters and the Mercedes Benz dealership. [Arlington County]
Supreme Court to Consider DNA Practice that Helped ACPD — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider the constitutionality of a DNA practice that helped Arlington County Police link former Marine Jorge Torrez, accused of raping an Arlington woman and leaving her for dead, with the murder of two girls in Illinois. The high court will consider whether taking a DNA sample from someone arrested for a serious crime — before they're convicted — is an unconstitutional invasion of privacy. [Los Angeles Times]
Board: We Can't Sway Cemetery Expansion — Responding to the concerns of tree lovers over the weekend, members of the Arlington County Board said they have little power to sway the Army's decision to expand Arlington National Cemetery. As originally planned, the expansion would cut down nearly 900 trees from an old growth forest on the cemetery grounds. The Army Corps of Engineers is currently re-evaluating its plan after complaints from tree advocates. [Sun Gazette]
Transpo Plan a 'Big Win' for McDonnell — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) scored a big win with the passage of a compromise version of his transportation funding plan, according to Politico. But anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist decried the various tax increases in the bill, which could cost the average Virginia family between $10 and $15 per month. "The Democrats in the legislature mugged him good," Norquist said of McDonnell. [Politico, Washington Post]
Photos: Demolition of Old Arlington Courthouse — On its blog, the library looks back at the demolition of the old Arlington County Courthouse building on Feb. 23, 1997. [Arlington Public Library]
Photo courtesy @mowdymichelle
Park Police Seeking Hit and Run Info — The U.S. Park Police is asking for the public's help with providing information about an early morning hit and run on Monday. Around 5:45 a.m. on December 31, a driver was involved in an accident with a motorcyclist while traveling on the Memorial Bridge. The motorcyclist is being treated for a serious leg injury and other non-life threatening injuries. Police need help finding the other driver involved. The person was said to be in a brown minivan, which may have damage along the front driver's side. Call the U.S. Park Police tip line at 202-610-8737 or U.S. Park Police Dispatch at 202-610-7500 with any info.
Avant Bard Needs New Theater — WSC Avant Bard has spent the past two years as the resident theater company at Artisphere, but now the performance group is looking for a new home. Avant Bard has not been operating under an official lease at Artisphere, and received the news last month that it needs to find a new space before its play season begins in May. The county now wants to use the stages at Artisphere for shorter running productions. [Washington Post]
APS Holding Meetings about New Williamsburg School — Public meetings begin next week regarding the new elementary school that will be built on the Williamsburg Middle School site. There will be a work session next Wednesday, January 9, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Williamsburg auditorium. On January 14, the public will get a chance to look at the concept designs from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and on January 17, the School Board and County Board will engage in a work session about the plan following a project presentation. Residents are welcome to attend all meetings. [Arlington Public Schools]
Boat Capsizes Under 14th Street Bridge — A boat capsized under the 14th Street Bridge just before Saturday afternoon's storms. D.C. police rescued 19 people from the water. No injuries were reported. [Associated Press]
Work on Memorial Bridge Begins — The National Park Service is beginning a project to repair the concrete deck, curbs and sidewalks of the Memorial Bridge today. Drivers can expect lane closures on the bridge between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, and throughout the weekend. [WJLA]
Yorktown Routs Wakefield — The Yorktown High School Patriots defeated the Wakefield Warriors 59-6 on Friday night. Arlington's other high school, Washington-Lee, defeated Fairfax by a score of 13-7. [Sun Gazette, MaxPreps]
Upgrades Planned for Reagan National — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is planning to spend $45 million to upgrade the aging Terminal A at Reagan National Airport. Planned upgrades include wider security checkpoints, more baggage handling areas, updated ticket counters and better bathrooms. The MWAA is also studying the possibility of adding more parking spaces at the airport. [Washington Examiner]


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Photomanipulation Eye Candy 08 JulyJournal Entry: Mon Jul 8, 2013, 3:36 PM
So, I went on a "shopping" spree in the photomanipulation gallery last night and today, and I came up with quite a few stunners. Here are today's featured deviations, in categories according to why I love them. I hope you will find some that you love, too.
1.Clever and different, but drastically underloved
2. Clean and simply gorgeous
3. Just friggin' awesome
4. Dark and delicious
5. Do you know these artists?
Photomanipulation Eye Candy 08 July by AeirmidWatch
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amazing feature!
Oh gosh ~ what an honour to be included here, thank you!
Thanks for the feature
Awesome collection, thank you so much for including one of my works
Very good works.
Freaking amazing work!
You have found some outstanding pieces here. Thanks.
Wow! GREAT ART
Thanks for sharing, lots of great work here.
Very Awesome!! I even like the name of the feature
Wonderful feature! Will have to check them out!
So many beautiful photomanipulations! Thank you for sharing them with us.
that is an amazing collection
great job! found new artists to watch and fav, well done
every piece is breath-taking
Great Collection - got myself a couple of new watches
and some faves too - thank you
beautiful collection
That's a kickass feature, love it when there's a range of styles
Thanks so much for including Kirsty Cenobite!!
Thanks so much for including Kirsty Cenobite!!
Wow great finds, love them
nice collection
nice collection! thanks for featuring these.
Really amazing features ♥♥
Fantastic feature with some very talented artists! I went on a group request sending spree! lol
Beautiful work. I found some good stuff to fave here ♥
yay! Success.
I love coming across art that I haven't seen before....from deviants I never knew existed. It's kinda like being told a juicy secret lol!
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Cover to X-Men # 7 by Chris Bachalo and myself. Mickey had to be removed for some strange reason. I mean, Disney does own Marvel after all. This is sort of a parody of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album cover. Theres a cameo by me, my wife, Chris Bachalo, and his wife.
Was the halo around Mickey done because he was an animated character ? or did you want to make hin stand out? just wondering.
Just a way to pop him a little from the background chaos. There are halos around some of the other figures as well.
Bachalo + Townsend + Beatles (parody) + X-Men = Awesomeness!
Seriously I love it. Ties is so many of my favorite things into one solidly amazing piece!
Seriously I love it. Ties is so many of my favorite things into one solidly amazing piece!
is wolvie takin down a bottle of mustard?
I'm so tired of kissing your ass. Quit being so damn good.
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AWESOME, Dude!
sgt pepper right??
pretty cool!
pretty cool!
Really love the parody...nicely obvious to those who know, yet a work not dependant on knowing it. Great piece.
Are you the bald one on the back right, and is the Asian chick next to you your wife?
ah man, thats budget! Have they not given their freelancers and house artists guidelines for stuff like this? Disney characters should not be untouchable now that the companies are murged.... damn cool idea though and this turned out cool as hell
Too bad you guys couldn't use Mickey, he turned out cute [I suppose his comic rights are off at Boom for the time being]. This'ld make a great poster
So innovative! Bravo!!!!!
I see you! you're the one in the wolverine costume!!
Amazing work Tim! Your work on these X-Men issues is absolutely beautiful guys. You two make a killer team and complete each other perfectly.
Btw, great idea with the Beatles album homage.
Btw, great idea with the Beatles album homage.
slick inks! I hope Hitler's not in there somewhere
We replaced Mickey with him on the printed version.
lol Yeah I seen that Micky and was like.... What the hell, he cant be there. I completely forgot they bought them out. hahah awesome picture!
LOVED this cover! Great job on the parody/homage!
Oh Mickey... How long will the man keep you down? And I was so looking forward to a a Disney infested Marvel experience. You have to admit that a Deadpool / Goofey team up would have been the hotness.
They probably removed Mickey for his own protection. I read an article years back that there was a fatwa out on him.
I'm always impressed by how crisp your inks look on the computer (I am 95% sure I've heard you mention you're a brush-inker for the most part). How large to you work to fit in this amount of detail? It's absolutely stunning!
Thanks! I am primarily a brush inker. Comic art is typically done on standard 11 x 17 art board.
what you couldn't add me and my wife, you know I commission that kinda stuff all the time!! I kid... and since I don't know Chris, I have to kid you. Hope all has been well!
Oh yeah, art site, ummm... this is awesome.
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Mohawk Storm is teh best!
Man, I don't care what anyone says. Storm's mohawk was bangin' and it's wonderful depictions of it like this that totally support it!
It took a while for me to get used to this look when Storm adopted it, but she made it rock!
I hear storm will have this sort of look in the new x-men movies. I'd be down for that. Great piece here!
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I know that Monday's touching, true story about the rescue of Brett the Goat pulled at your heartstrings, and possibly reaffirmed your belief that people are, basically, good. Or made you hungry for goat. Well we now have an update on the whereabouts of the goat, which was pulled from a car trunk by auto repair mechanics in Winona, Minnesota on Friday and became an instant livestock celebrity.
Someone had painted the goat purple and shaved a No. 4 in its fur; a response by Green Bay fans to Brett Favre's defection to the hated Vikings. Packers fans seem to have a lot of time on their hands, don't they? I barely have time to get to the dry cleaners on a typical weekday, let alone paint a goat. But where, you are now wondering, did Brett the Goat end up? Prepare for a happy ending in a Babe the Pig or E.T. kind of way.
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Thought it was time to try one of the women from Mass Effect...
Holy moley. So incredible! You have a real talent for this. c:
Thank you! This was one of the early ones, slightly more 3D but not as detailed as the newer versions!
Now I know my boyfriend would want this for his birthday lol.. He'd eat her face off lmao
Improvement always shows the second time round , My Mum bakes cakes as well (she did a Pikachu and needed anatomy help) so I can see the frustration she probably was in sculpting and icing her.
Working with fondant is always frustrating! But this was only the 3rd cake I had decorated with the stuff, so I was still a bit clueless. I know what to expect now at least! Doesn't make it any easier to work with, mind you...
heh, learning your material helps with how to use it best. Mum uses ready to roll royal icing, she mainly has problems with colouring it with the paste, but she still turns up awesome cakes
My jealousy knows no bounds.
Omg thats so amazing I wish I was that talented
Hah! Very amusing.
Talimancers: Having far too much time on their hands since 2007
But still is a delicious looking cake. You are very skilled.
Thanks, though I'm not a Talimancer.
Sorry, it's sort of a common joke on the BW forums when we see anything related to Tali. The Tali sex doll was just... But, regardless, as an amateur desert chef, I say well done
Haha! Well I've obviously not been paying that much attention to those particular forums! I must broaden my browsing from just repeatedly checking the store forum for new lithos!
Well, thank you!
Well, thank you!
legion cake, now that would be hard to make!
Yeah Legion would be quite difficult... and I don't think much of actual cake would be needed to make him.
That looks so awesome I'd feel bad eating it! XD
Haha, yep. But then if it wasn't eaten, I'd feel bad throwing it out when it got mouldy
hehe thats cool!
OoO MY BRITHDAY IS IN 2 DAYS HOW FAST CAN YOU MAKE THAT FOR ME!?
Haha! I took me the better part of a day to make (those damn swirls! ) but even if I could make it, I couldn't get it to you!
I wouldn't mind eating Tali, but not quite like this... Little bit disturbing, mostly because of the great work you did here.
Deliciously great cake.
This is absolutely fantastic! How did you manage to do the shading on her mask. if you don't mind me asking?
I don't mind at all! I have a number of coloured powders that can be mixed with adjuvant to make what is basically edible paint.
Whoa! Spot on!
Thats one awesome (and delicious!) looking cake
So that's what under Tali's mask...
Soft pastry...
Soft pastry...
so what's underneath that mask??
I like the details on the 'fabric', very nice!
I like the details on the 'fabric', very nice!
Haha, that's quality right there!
Thats pretty amazing looking cake. To the point that i dont know if i could have brought my self to eat it =/ Still really well done.
Thanks! Haha yeah, any Mass Effect fan may have issues with that, but I take it into work where nobody knows what Mass Effect is, so it's normally gone in seconds without a blink of an eye...


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assume US Airways flights if the merger did not go through. The decision was also a blow for a proposed new airline called DC Air , created by Black Entertainment Television founder Robert L. Johnson. Shares of UAL closed down 29 cents to $33.63
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Airlines Testify on Effects of Mega-Mergers
and United are vigorous competitors and intense rivals." Also scheduled to testify are executives from American, TWA, DC Air , America West and AirTran Airways. Mergers Seen as 'Dangerous' Critics have warned that allowing these proposed mergers
Congress Weighs American-TWA Merger Fallout
TWA for about $500 million, including up to 190 planes. American is also to pay $82 million for a 49 percent stake in DC Air , a start-up to be created from the merger of United and US Airways that is to be based at Reagan National Airport outside
TWA Agrees to American Airlines Buyout
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Will Air Mergers Lead to Higher Airfares?
ownership of the Washington-New York-Boston shuttle now operated by US Airways, and 49 percent of a new airline, DC Air , that would be spun off from US Airways. Aviation Daily editor Michael Miller says the merger is a direct response to
Potomac Air, New Carrier, Launches in D.C. Area
would dominate at both National and Dulles International airports. With approval of the merger, Potomac Air would become DC Air and take over the routes to be spun off, US Airways said. Starting today, the new airline will operate between Washington
Cong. Study Criticizes United-US Air Merger
even with the divestiture of selected assets to the new DC Air , would create an airline so large and with dominance in ..... Reagan National Airport to create the new regional carrier DC Air may not be enough. It is widely believed that, in order
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Michael Jackson is on the October 2007 cover of L'UOMO Vogue magazine, as photographed by Bruce Weber.
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I cry evertim
The more i look.... ....ok, ok... here's my Cidra, Dashie! You are breaking my heart with your puppy look :3
;-; Its okay.
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Nope, I can't resist, she's too much "aaaww".
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The California High Speed Rail Authority has approved building its first 54 miles in the San Joaquin Valley. A somewhat longer route, 65 miles, has been indicated in a number of press reports, but Authority documents indicate that only 54 miles of high speed rail track will be built. The route would start in Corcoran, and go through Fresno to Borden, a small, unincorporated community south of Madera. All of this would cost $4.15 billion. The route would include two stations, in Fresno and Hanford/Visalia. read more »
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The New Zealand Government recently decided to follow the example of Montreal and Toronto by amalgamating the six City councils and the single Regional Council of the Auckland Region to create a united "Super City" of 1.4 million people.
Like similar amalgamated bodies, the new Auckland Council, which came into being on the 1st November, 2010, has fallen for the notion of regionally determined smart growth built around a huge investment in heavy rail. read more »
Stuck in the Station: The High-Speed Rail "Low Ball Express"
You know that something is up when a Washington Post editorial advises that the Obama Administration do a "reality check" on its plans for high speed rail. From the beginning, there was more slow-speed than high speed rail, however both components of the plan could be in trouble. read more »
Amtrak Fails To Weather The Storms
Why do I persist in riding Amtrak, the short name for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, a company originally owned by the freight railways, but now subsidized by Congress and run like a Russian bureaucracy, complete with late trains, sullen employees, myriad petty regulations, budget deficits, cold coffee, feather bedding, broken seats, clogged toilets, rail cars that feel like buses, and a schedule that serves the interests of congressmen, lobbyists, unions, budget stimulators, and small-town mayors, but rarely passengers? read more »
How Liberalism Self-destructed
Democrats are still looking for explanations for their stunning rejection in the midterms — citing everything from voting rights violations and Middle America's racist orientation to Americans' inability to perceive the underlying genius of President Barack Obama's economic policy.
What they have failed to consider is the albatross of contemporary liberalism. read more »
Car Wars: Should Autos Rule The Road? Part II
We have a severe drug problem, we've been told, that mostly affects suburbanites. The dangerous drug is not taken by mouth, nor by injection, yet it is used daily by every family member and must be stopped before we, as a nation, are utterly destroyed. According to many experts, our "dependence" on cars must stop. read more »
Car Wars: Should Autos Rule The Road? Part I
We've decided to become a one car family. Denver has proven to be the ideal locale for this experiment, of sorts. The "Mile High City," and particularly our new neighborhood, provide a range of mobility options beyond the four-wheel variety for trekking from place to place.
The metropolitan area is naturally blessed with a mobility-favorable landscape. It is approximately 10 miles by 10 miles. More importantly, our neighborhood possesses what I affectionately refer to as "accessible proximity" to local amenities such as grocery stores, coffee houses, parks, and specialty shopping centers. The immediate area is not only safe, it's engaging in its physical and social makeup, with stately homes and troves of dog-walkers along suburban style streets. read more »
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Livability is one of those once innocuous words, like sustainability, that now receive almost unquestioned acceptance in the bureaucracy, academia and the media. After all, words like sustainability and livability have no acceptable negative form. Who could be in favor of anything unlivable, insensitive, unhealthy or unsustainable? read more »
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Tri-Met, the operator of Portland's (Oregon) bus and light rail system has been in the news lately, and in less than auspicious ways. For decades, the Portland area's media – as well as much of the national press – has been filled with stories about the national model that Tri-Met has created, especially with its five light rail lines. read more »
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The reaction of various advocacy groups to President Obama's recent call for a $50 billion stimulus spending plan for transportation infrastructure was predictable. They applauded the President's initiative and thought that Congress should promptly approve the spending request. The benefits of investing in infrastructure are undisputable and the need for funds is urgent and compelling, they (or their press releases) proclaimed. read more »


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Key West's most famous celebrity would be Ernest Hemingway who lived on the island from 1928 to 1939. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is his most popular work penned while living in his famous compound off of Duval Street. He also spent his free time fishing in the Dry Tortugas waters and drinking at the famous Sloppy Joe's bar bar where he is still revered and remembered both for his wild streak and generous spirit.
Tennessee Williams, playwright of both well known works, "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" was often seen at the Heritage House along with poet Robert Frost. Actually, The Heritage House is where Robert Frost wrote his famous "The Gift Outright" which is most known for being read at JFK's inauguration ceremony. The Robert Frost Poetry Festival is now held here yearly.
President Harry S. Truman spent his winters in Key West during his presidency. In fact the winter home which was originally the first officer's quarters on the naval station (and was once occupied by Thomas Edison during WW1 while serving in the navy) is now known as the Harry S. Truman Little White House because of the time he spent in the home during 11 visits to Key West. Also to pay respect to the President, Division Street was renamed Truman Avenue in 1948 after his reelection. Upon leaving office Truman made several return trips back to the home that was unofficially dubbed the " Southernmost White House."
Several other very respectable Presidents and politicians have stayed in the Truman "Little White House":
In 1948 General General Dwight D. Eisenhower held meetings here that resulted in creating the Department of Defense. He returned almost 10 years later as President to recuperate from a heart attack.
President John Kennedy held a one day summit here in 1961 with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
President Jimmy Carter held a family reunion in the home in 1996.
In 2001 Secretary of State Colin Powell opened a week of OSCE peace talks at the site.
On February 12, 1974 the home was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1991, the house became a state historic site & museum.
Jimmy Buffet, the laid back beach bum musician established this attitude after being introduced to Key West where he moved during the early 70's. In 1985, the singer/songwriter/film producer/author also opened the first of his popular Margaritaville restaurants on Duval Street where it remains a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.
Other notable * famous * Key West celebrity locations include:
Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage 410 Caroline Street.
Harry S. Truman Little White House 111 Front Street
Margaritaville Cafe 500 Duval Street
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Affliction: Trilogy CANCELLED
The source is sports illustrated and is also reported on bloodyelbow, so I'm thinking this is legit.
In a matter of days Affliction Entertainment's "Trilogy" event when from promising the top heavyweight fight in mixed martial arts to being cancelled outright, multiple sources confirmed to SI.com Friday morning.
Affliction Entertainment vice president began making calls with the news Friday morning to fighters scheduled to appear on the Aug. 1 card, SI.com has learned.
The abrupt change comes in the wake of 31-year-old Josh Barnett testing positive for banned substances following a California State Athletic Commission pre-fight drug test.
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I was at work, when I heard the news of Barnett juicing again.
I said, "Why am I not surprised?"
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So what do they do now if they're going to try and re-schedule? Barnett surely isn't going to be able to get liscenced in the states again.
I'm pretty disappointed we won't see Mousasi fight Babalu.
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Just imagine some of the future cards that can be put on. Jake Shields vs Vitor Belfort for the 185 pound title or even Robbie Lawler vs Vitor Belfort would be cool. Dan Lauzon vs Nick Diaz at a catchweight of 160. Awesome stuff here.
7/24/2009 12:28pm, #6
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This is what happens when you try and build a promotion around 1 fighter and don't try and grow your own talent.
Maybe Attencio should concentrate more on promoting than fulfilling his fight fantasies
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In my opinion, the no. 2 MMA org here is Strikeforce. They have long been known for putting on solid cards, building up solid competitors, and not going bankrupt doing it (and actually making decent money doing it). They also have never overextended themselves either. They have a good solid core market in California with the occasional ventures into other territories.
I think that a long as they continue to go in this direction, they will (eventually) be in a position to truly compete with the UFC on equal footing.
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I still like the WEC alot...
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The WEC has put on some great cards. Most of my favorite fights the last couple of years.
Which is why Zuffa gutted them. No point in being your own competition.


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India Rises from Rubble with Old Social Divides ; Frustrated with Government Response, Indians Help Themselves in Relief Effort
Scott Baldauf writer of The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Monitor
In the historic center of Bhuj, 12 miles from the epicenter of Friday's earthquake, a dozen Muslim volunteers in rubber sandals are hard at work pulling out the body of a boy named Mustafa.
Across town, Fenil Vora watches as workers prepare to cremate the body of a family friend named Dhirajlal at a Jain temple. The temple has incinerated 49 bodies, all members of the Jain faith.
With little unifying state or central government help, India's rescue and relief efforts are remarkably grass-roots in character, and notably stratified along traditional religion, caste, and income lines.
Much of the food and clothing for example, trickles through neighborhood clubs and societies, or through religious-based organizations like the controversial Hindu Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). At the L.G. Hospital, in Ahmedabad, for instance, members of the RSS have been distributing tea and food to the relatives of survivors and keeping the hallways clear for arriving patients.
But when Catholic workers from the St. Xavier's Social Services Society arrived at the hospital to provide some help as well, they were chased off with sticks, curses, and threats. "They were shouting at us, telling us literally to get out, says the Rev. Cedric Prakash, St. Xavier's director in Ahmedabad. "In a situation like this, anybody who wants to work and serve must be given the chance to do so. I don't think that any one group should be controlling it."
Shabbir Shabuledizahbi is leading a group of Muslims called the Shabab Volunteer Corps through the narrow, cluttered streets of Bhuj's historic center, on the way to pull bodies out of a collapsed home. He holds no grudges against other communities, he says, and not even against the government. But he wishes the state would provide as much aid to the Muslim part of town as it has been providing to the more prosperous Hindu and Jain part of town.
"What we are saying is treat everyone the same. We are the same color, we are from the same country," he says, climbing in rubber sandals over a pile of concrete and crushed masonry. "Here the RSS is coming," he says, referring to the Hindu nationalist volunteer group, "but they are helping not us, but their own people, their own caste."
The only thing that seems to unite the residents of Bhuj and surrounding villages is the view that their government could be doing much more to meet the needs of the living and the dead alike.
While no country, developed or not, could ever be fully prepared for a quake of the magnitude that struck Gujarat on Friday, the speed and effectiveness of a government's response to disaster is an important mark of competence for many citizens.
The response from New Delhi, the national capital, has certainly been vigorous, with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee calling on the country to go on a "war-footing" to provide disaster relief. But response from the state itself, which is responsible for managing this disaster, has been much less visible, leaving many citizens of Gujarat to ask if this is the way to win a war.
Some observers have also criticized the central government for waiting more than 24 hours to ask for help from foreign governments. Because of the delay, experts say, the casualty count was probably higher. The first 48 hours after a quake are the most crucial for pulling live survivors out of the rubble.
As a result, few citizens are waiting for government assistance. Rubble-clearing brigades are haphazard, formed by neighbors in search of missing family members. In other parts of the world, such as Turkey and Mexico, grass-roots citizen groups were born or revitalized following major quakes.
"They're talking about a war footing," says Fr. Prakash of the St. Xavier's Social Services Society, which is distributing food and providing shelter to refugees in the affected areas. …


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With all the hype surrounding Destiny, anyone and everyone who acquired a beta code has played it. Now that the beta is completely open to the public until July 27, I can't help but feel that the people who pre-ordered Destiny to play it early got swindled.
Decisions about how betas will be offered to the public aren't made on impulses and whims. Therefore, since both Activision and Bungie knew about making Destiny's beta open to the public in advance, it seems underhanded that they wouldn't announce this plan to the public prior to the beta. It looks especially crooked when we were told the exact opposite because beta access was originally limited for pre-orders only. Even if this strategy wasn't planned—a hypothetical so ridiculous that it rivals the moon landing being faked—it's enough to make it seem like a plot to increase pre-orders.
At first, I didn't mind giving Bungie giving beta access to those who pre-ordered. After all, it's better than doing nothing. Bungie will be able to fix some bugs and early adopters can have an idea of what they already they agreed to buy. Then I realized that pre-ordering has a spin-off of the foot-in-the-door phenomenon aspect to it. By already putting down $5, the average consumer will be more content with something he/she already partially purchased. Even if someone's slightly underwhelmed, they'll probably give the game the benefit of the doubt until launch. There aren't many that will go to the nearest Game Stop (even more so in July, when there's barely anything worth buying that's not downloadable) and cancel a pre-order.
The honest procedure would have been to let gamers know the beta would be open to the public, let those who pre-ordered play a few days early and release codes at a modest pace—that way the servers won't implode—to everyone else. Let the game speak for itself. Chances are there would be a spike in pre-orders after the beta from those who were impressed with it. Transparency will have a lot less gamers feel betrayed and ripped off once the final product is released and increase consumer confidence, which tends to be a positive thing to have for an industry (but then again, I'm not an economist).
To be fair, I'm one of those people that avoids pre-ordering with only a few exceptions. With that said, if you like going to midnight releases, by all means, go for the games that are either part of your favorite series or from a developer you trust unconditionally. Otherwise, only pre-order those niche games that won't stay in stock for very long, like something from the Zero Escape series (my fingers are still crossed for the third game). On the other hand, if you actually pre-order a game just because there is a unique skin and a weapon that the game developers initially scrapped until Game Stop asked for exclusive pre-order content, then you're playing right into the publishers' sales strategy.
From what I played, the Destiny beta was fun, but it isn't worth pre-ordering. Activision knows it'll need to ship millions of copies to stay ahead of the demand, so there won't be a shortage of physical copies. Since there won't be any shortages, there's absolutely no need to pre-order, unless you're a diehard Bungie fan. Despite it being a fun beta, it doesn't live up to the hype (but how could it with the massive expectations we had).
To Bungie's credit, at least the public has an idea what they'll be getting. Every game needs either a beta or a demo before the actual release. This way, we can see the tip of the iceberg before we choose to sink the Titanic. Bungie may have graced us with that formality—unlike Watch_Dogs—but lying to us in order to boost pre-orders is still pretty low.


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The Republican-controlled Ohio State Senate has approved a virulently anti-choice, anti-reproductive healthcare troll to the state medical board.
via Realty Check
Gonidakis, the former executive director of Ohio Right to Life, has been a leading figure in the state's attempts to restrict a woman's right to choose, especially when it came to trying to de-fund Ohio Planned Parenthood clinics.
According to the Associated Press, Gonidakis wasn't Kasich's only Right to Life appointment. The Republican governor also appointed Right to Life board chairman Marshal Pitchford to a panel that will help choose a new judge for the Ohio Supreme Court, a position that will likely be reviewing upcoming unconstitutional abortion bans that the state legislature will not be able to resist voting into law.
Will Gonidakis and Pitchford support the unconstitutional "heartbeat bill" currently lingering in the state legislature?
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- David Byrne rides bikes. Always has.
- We hear that Shimano is coming out with two new Dura-Ace groups, but we don't know what they are.
- There's a pretty cool bike shop in New Hampshire.
- Want to win your next race? Think positive. Focus. Don't get stressed.
- Here's a weight loss tip we might have shared in past issues: eat less. Exercise more. Another good way to lose weight is to ride on your lunch hour, because you won't have time to eat if you're riding.
- If you learn to descend and corner faster, you'll be a faster rider.
- The Netherlands are (is?) a better place to bike than the US of A. Places we especially don't like in the U.S. include Dallas, Memphis and Miami.
- You'll stop better with good, clean, unworn brake pads. Another tip: grease is good.
- Since we don't have the budget to write about custom bikes, we decided to host a "special advertising section" consisting of 10 pages of ads from custom bike makers. Elsewhere in the magazine, we feature the 11 best bikes in America. If you can tell the difference between our ads and our reviews, you win!
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A Jewish person who is also an athiest
There is no contradiction in being a Jatheist
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A person who is raised Jewish, and identifies culturally as a Jew, but doesn't believe in God.
Even though Bob calls himself Jewish, he is really a jatheist, seeing as he doesn't believe God exists, and hsan't gone to Temple in fifteen years.
by Steve Zelaznik September 30, 2006
What most Jews are, and why there are a disproportionate number of Jewish scientists.
"Hey, do you want to go push religion on the world and demand research be done on why the world is flat"?
"Na, I'm a practicing j-atheist."
"Na, I'm a practicing j-atheist."
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Liza Minnelli As Evita?
It almost happened.
I just caught up with Altered States, the autobiography of the late visionary director Ken Russell, and he talks about being assigned to do a movie of Evita in the early 1980s, possibly with musical theater actress Elaine Paige as the leading lady.
But he felt Paige was not nearly earthy or moving enough to pull it off.
Russell asked Barbra Streisand if she might be interested, but as he wrote, "I don't think the idea of a Jewish princess playing a Catholic whore exactly appealed to her." No kidding.
And then he tested Liza.
The producer, Robert Stigwood, rushed the Oscar winner into a screen test--time was running out on the search and they were getting frantic--so she had to perform it in an ill-fitting wig they stuck on her, plus jeans and a T shirt.
And she was astounding.
"Here was a woman who could start a revolution and sway a nation," wrote Russell.
"And when she reached her climax with an orgasmic 'I'm coming,' so was everyone else in the place--man, woman, or dog."
Well, Stigwood watched all the screen tests and Russell waited for him to say "It's Liza, obviously." But he bizarrely insisted on Elaine Paige.
Russell refused and the movie was never made.
Until Madonna did it, of course, and she was fine, but I'm suddenly haunted by what could have been if Liza had played the part.
(And she and Goldie Hawn were all set for Chicago at one point too.)
Oh, well. Woulda shoulda coulda. Don't cry for her, Argentina.
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