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If I were CP3 I would be asking myself a few questions.
1-Are we going to be the Celtics of the East with 2 older guys in KG and PP?
2-What happens in 2 years when KG and PP are gone...we have nothing.
3-Can we beat Memphis, SA and OKC with KG and PP?
4-Do I want KG and PP or Howard?
5-Is Doc going to jump ship again in 2 years when KG and PP are gone?
If I were CP3 I would clamoring for Howard over KG and PP. Sign Karl as the coach.


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Impire Review: Deviously Dull
There is a special place reserved in my heart for Dungeon Keeper. Unfortunately for me, no other game has successfully replicated that polished experience of dungeon carving and minion management. A few have come close, like Evil Genius, but none have made the cut. Impire is, to my dismay, one of those games. While it initially appears to be a great resemblence to Bullfrog's masterpiece, it quickly drowns out the fun with tedium and boredom. It's not terrible, but it's not good either. In that respect, it commits the one cardinal sin of gaming: it's not so bad or so good that it's worth talking about. It just is.
Platforms: PC (Reviewed)
Developer: Cyanide Studios
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: February 14, 2013
Impire follows the demon Ba'al-Abbadon after he is summoned to Ardania by a nasty human advisor named Oscar van Fairweather. There he finds himself trapped in an imp-like body instead of his normal, far more imposing form. Fairweather commands Ba'al – now nicknamed "Death Slayer" – to set out and do various acts of petty evil against those that have wronged him. Eventually Ba'al breaks from Fairweather's control and begins to reconstruct his evil empire beneath Ardania, with heroes challenging him at every turn.
For those familiar with the Majesty series – another franchise of fantasy management sims – the name Ardania might sound familiar. That's because Ardania is the setting for Paradox's Majesty 2 and spin-off titles such as Defenders of Ardania. As all other titles in the IP have revolved around heroes, Impire is left to the task of depicting the more unsavory and evil aspects of Majesty's lore. Much like Majesty 2, though, it addresses those elements with a nod and a wink to the player.
If there's one aspect of Impire that genuinely succeeds, it's the writing. Fairweather is a petty incompetant hack of a sorcerer, Ba'al is droll and sarcastic, and the parade of tertiary characters range from straightforward to comically inept. It's not perfect, though. Cutscenes drag on in order to tell more jokes, and they lack the punch of a well-written scene. Sometimes it feels like the developers were more interested in me hearing their characters than playing their game. And I am. Despite dragging on a bit at times, Impire really hits home with the writing. I continued to play because I was interested in the characters and listening to more dialogue, not because I was enamored with the mechanics.
The visuals succeed at what they set out to do as well, as they match the comical tone laid out in the writing. Minions are stumpy and stylized, and heroes are obviously heroic. It's just dark enough to be obvious you are evil, and just cartoonish enough to be obvious that you shouldn't take that evil too seriously. It still needs more polish, though. Character silhouettes are difficult to distinguish at a glance, which makes character identification in combat more difficult than it should be. A lot of minions share the same basic outline, after all, and color identification is impossible thanks to the muted tones.
So it's pretty and well-written, but is it fun? Well, not really. Impire sets you to the task of building up a dungeon to maintain a stable of minions, with the eventual goal of sending those minions out into the world to pillage some farms and kill some heroes. Hallways that lead around the dungeon, rooms that add some variety to your evil ecosystem, and traps that snare curious heroes all figure prominently into your dungeon design. However, room sizes are set in stone and space in your complex is extremely limited, so you have to manage hallway and room placement in more granular detail than in comparable titles.
This extreme limitation of space, coupled with the obnoxious restrictions on hallways (you can't remove them), means that your base layout quickly gets out of control. While organic base design can be interesting and fun, Impire's static room layouts prevent the player from making interesting configurations. They also have annoyingly constrictive doorways and room borders. The end result is that you don't feel like you are carving your dungeon out, which is the most essential part of any game in this style. This lack of potential dungeon variety means there's no use discussing and sharing layouts with other players, which severely hampers the replay value.


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Self-funded Cal golf team the favorite at NCAAs
BERKELEY, Calif. The top-ranked California men's golf team has no home course to call its own, typically shuttling among seven or eight local spots. Most of the Golden Bears were passed on by the elite college golf programs.
Still, Cal is favored to win the NCAA championships beginning Tuesday in Georgia - quite an accomplishment for the record-setting program that operates without any financial help from the university. The golf team has an annual budget of about $600,000.
"There's no story like this in intercollegiate athletics," coach Steve Desimone said.
Cal sophomore Michael Kim, the nation's No. 1-ranked player, and Desimone walked across campus last week in their golf shirts when they encountered the business school's graduation festivities. A bystander asked aloud, "Is he the next Tiger Woods?"
"Please, not the next Tiger Woods in Cal territory," Desimone responded, no joke about it.
Woods starred at Stanford. The South Korean-born Kim, all of 19, has helped bring national respectability to the golf being played in Berkeley.
The Bears set an NCAA modern-era single-season record with 11 wins in their first 13 tournaments.
"It would have been 12 if (Michael) Weaver wouldn't have played the Masters," Desimone quipped.
Now, they want to add to all those accomplishments.
When the Bears tee off Tuesday at Capital City Club's Crabapple Course in Milton, Ga., they will chase the second men's golf championship to join the 2004 title trophy on display in Desimone's office.
"The school record was three wins when (senior) Max (Homa) got here," said Kim, a national player of the year candidate and Cal's third player this season to be ranked No. 1. "Since I got here, we've had wins in bunches. And nowadays it's almost like we're supposed to win. The expectations have changed. I'm hoping the junior golfers see what we're doing and want to come to Cal."
All five players competing this week have won tournaments, a school record - with Kim's four victories also an individual school mark.
It's been quite a journey for Desimone, the Pac-12 Coach of the Year the last two seasons now in his 34th year.
Desimone began on a part-time basis with all of $2,500 in his budget, for a sport that had been dropped by Cal to club status in the spring of 1979. Golf was reinstated as an intercollegiate sport in summer 1982 thanks in large part to the tireless work of Desimone and a few pals.
It wasn't until 1988 that Desimone became full-time after he spent eight years working two jobs and regular days of 16-18 hours. His other position was at The College Preparatory School in Oakland.
When offered the Cal job initially by golfing buddy and university colleague Bill Manning, Desimone took a week to decide. His immediate answer: No way.
"The first three or four days, I thought, `This is the dumbest idea ever.' By the fifth or sixth day, I thought, `What do you have to lose?'" he recalled. "And now we're at the top of college golf in the country. We're set in history one way or the other in ways that no other team has succeeded. Now, we have to take the last step, and if we can, we will be in a position that no other school in the history of college golf has been. When you consider the self-funding aspect of it, it makes it even better."
A couple of weeks into the job more than three decades ago, Desimone reached out to longtime Stanford coach Bud Finger and made a trip to visit the rivals.
"I told him what I wanted to do," Desimone said. "He laughed and said, `There's no reason Cal shouldn't have a nationally competitive golf program, and it should be one of the best in the country.' My jaw dropped. But he said, `I don't know if you're the right guy to do it.'"


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Here's the way I see it with Halloween wines. There are plenty of wines out there that are propelled by some sort of marketing gimmick - Dracula's favorite Transylvanian Zinfandel, 2012 Mr. Bones's Bug Juice - but there are also some wines that more organically have a spooky Halloween vibe to them.
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The Ultimate Fighter 17 – The Wild Card. As episode No. 9 of "The Ultimate Fighter 17" opens, Team Sonnen's Kevin Casey and Team Jones' Robert "Bubba" McDaniel are prepping for their spots in the wild card round. Both fighters know it's likely their final shot at the UFC, but "Bubba" is especially emotional as he discusses his home life, which sees him in New Mexico focused on training and his daughter back home in Texas, wondering when her Daddy will come visit.
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Volvo Car Corporation has appointed Björn Sällström as its new Senior Vice President, Human Resources, based at the company's head office in Göteborg. Björn Sällström takes over from Peter Bailliere. Björn's most recent position was with the British company Luvata, active within the metals industry, where he has held the position of personnel manager since 2005.
Björn Sällström was previously personnel manager for Mölnlycke Health Care, with its head office in Göteborg, between 2000 and 2005, and has held senior personnel positions at a number of well-known Swedish companies such as Cardo, Frigoscandia, Kapp-Ahl and SAS.
Björn Sällström succeeds Peter Bailliere who has been SVP, Human resources at Volvo Car Corporation since 2003 and who has had a number of positions within the area of human resources at Volvo Car Corporation since 1987.
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Is a melee elementalist possible?
Suppose I max Earth enchantment and brimstone, the Storm nimbus tree, storm surge, and ring of flame, squall and wisp. Will I be able to kill anything in epic/legendary and not die all the time?
Should I put points into strenght, inteligence, or life for such a build?
This build would end at level 45 or so. Still some points left. Perhaps into thunderball for the stun?
I have no idea if this is not crazy, so I'd appreciate some input.


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Former Fixi Crescent Suzuki World Superbike team boss Jack Valentine is seeking a repeat of his Triumph heroics as he targets international road racing glory with MV Agusta this year.
Valentine has revived his legendary Valmoto Racing brand and will run Isle of Man TT winner Gary Johnson on a factory-supported F3 675 triple at the North West 200, TT and Ulster Grand Prix.
In 2003, he pulled off a massive shock as he oversaw Triumph's return to the TT, when New Zealand's Bruce Anstey produced a fairy tale victory in the Supersport class.
And now Valentine is courting similar success with the Italian manufacturer, starting with the North West 200 in May.
"We won't be coming just to make up the numbers," he said.
"I am only focusing my racing efforts on the three big international road races this year and I am confident that the MV will be capable of getting a podium at the North West.
"The bike made an impressive debut at the opening World Supersport race at Phillip Island in Australia," he added.
"The bike has only had limited development but it was still running up in fourth place before hitting tyre issues.
"It is definitely fast. We've got good guys working with us so by the time we get to the North West we will be very competitive."
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King Street in Manchester is a vibrant and fashionable area famous for its upmarket shopping alongside a whole host of great places to eat and drink. Don't be surprised if you find yourself pulling up a bar stool alongside a celebrity in a cocktail bar, or even discover that they are the owner of the restaurant bar you're in! Have a look through our recommended list of King Street bars to find the drinking spot that works for you.
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Situated at the very top of King Street, Rosso offers authentic Italian food alongside a great selection of cocktails, beers and wines from all over the world. Owned by Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and set in a beautiful 116-year-old Grade II listed building Rosso adds a fantastic touch of class to Manchester nightlife. Tables are in high demand, so book in advance to get the best spot.
A stones throw from Rosso lies All Bar One, a slick and modern Manchester bar that offers a wide selection of draught beers and wine. Mid-week promotions on cocktails and food ensure that All Bar One is a popular place to be throughout the whole week.
Situated 100 yards off King Street in a peaceful location on Chapel Walks, Bacchanalia is a two-floor cocktail bar and restaurant. Putting their own mark on nightlife in Manchester with their idyllic setting, the ambience and accompanying atmosphere is definitely something to experience if you're looking for a good Manchester bar.
Boasting a brilliant bespoke cocktail menu and an early opening time of 11am, Liquorice is a popular Manchester bar. Head downfor a cheeky cocktail with lunch or a whole night out on the town with friends, stylish and cosy, Liqourice is well worth a visit.
Sandanista is a Manchester bar that flies the flag of cultural roots proudly. Offering Spanish tapas, Cuban cocktails with a rock 'n' roll attitude, Sandanista is bursting with character and is one of the finest bars of it's type in Manchester.
If you're into your wine and looking for things to do in Manchester then Browns Bar & Brasserie could well be the only place you need. A huge wine list, amazing cocktails and fantastic dècor all help to make this Manchester bar a great experience.
Sam's Chop House is a wonderful Manchester bar throwback to Victorian England serving up some traditional classic meals like Onion Soup and Fish & Chips alongside an impressive wine list from around the globe. A perfect setting for a drink on a sunny day in Manchester, thanks to the beautifully restored Victorian building.
Sister to Sam's Chop House around the corner Mr Thomas's Chop House continues the theme of Victorian dining and drinking just off of King Street. So if you're looking for things to do in Manchester with a little tradition thrown in with your wine and food look no further.
Corbieres Wine Cavern is a discreetly located bar situated just off of Kings Street and down a set of dimly lit stairs. A good list of beers accompany the impressive wine list in this secret venue and the jukebox selection tops off the great atmosphere. So the next time someone asks you what's on in Manchester, show off your local knowledge and introduce them to this little gem of a basement bar.
Avalanche is a premier Manchester bar and Italian restaurant located on Booth Street. This luxurious restaurant combines fantastic food, quality cocktails and stunning dècor to make sure your first visit to Avalanche certainly won't be your last.
Situated proudly at the top of King Street lies Jamie's Italian, a beautifully converted old bank encompassing the finest in Italian cuisine, cocktails and wines. If you're wanting to try something extra special then the restaurant plays host to a secret downstairs room; 'The Vault'. Unchanged from its previous bank days, 'The Vault' is a great party idea for private event or celebration.


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Horatio investigates a movie star's murder inside a celebrity rehab center. The probe reveals that the actor's candid confessions while in therapy, including some damaging secrets, may have led directly to his death.
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It wasn't difficult to pinpoint what plagued Patrick Henry High School's girls basketball team in the final two quarters of Saturday night's game.
Turnovers and missed shots piled up, rebounds weren't to be had and Glenvar's shooters got hot.
It equaled disaster for the Rebels as they dropped a 54-39 decision to Glenvar in the finals of the Region C, Division 2 tournament at Radford High School
PH (22-5) managed just 17 second-half points, allowing Glenvar (22-4) to pull away over the final 16 minutes.
"We got down and got frustrated," said Patrick Henry junior Jaymee Copenhaver. "We lost our heads a little bit."
Patrick Henry actually led 24-19 in the early moments of the third quarter, but Glenvar ripped off a 17-2 run to take control.
While the Highlanders had a distinct height disadvantage, they made up for it with a swarming, aggressive defense that constantly disrupted Patrick Henry's passing lanes.
"We were second-guessing ourselves and we were about half a second late with our passes," said Patrick Henry coach Tommy Thomas. "We played very intimidated tonight I think. We had a very good first half. We came out in the second half and when they hit a couple of shots it kind of put us back on our heels.
"We changed what we wanted to do and never did regain it."
Glenvar also crashed the boards with reckless abandon and dared Patrick Henry to shoot from the outside.
"We really lost focus for a while and forgot what got us here. We started trying to shoot 3s," Thomas said. "We had 14 rebounds in the first half and four in the second."
Cadence Wilmoth led Patrick Henry with 16 points, while Kasey Uecker (12 points) also scored in double digits. Wilmoth had scored 32 and 33 points in Patrick Henry's first two regional tourney victories, but couldn't get in any offensive rhythm against the Highlanders.
"We had a gameplan to try to limit Wilmoth – I don't think anybody can really stop her – we tried to limit her and make some of the ones who maybe aren't the scorers really score," said Glenvar coach Nick Stewart. "We tried that and it worked."
There was also another key to the Highlanders' blueprint for winning.
"We really wanted to speed the game up," Stewart said. "We like to get up and down and run and gun and it worked out for us. We got Patrick Henry in a pace maybe they weren't comfortable playing."
Perhaps no team that's qualified for the state tournament has shown as much resolve as Glenvar. The Highlanders suffered a 77-35 beatdown at the hands of Floyd County in the finals of the Three Rivers District tournament and entered the regional tournament as the fifth seed.
They responded by going on the road and winning at Chilhowie in the first round, stunning Floyd County and avenging that embarrassing loss in Friday's semifinals and then hoisting the regional championship trophy on Saturday.
Kayla DeHart led Glenvar with 18 points, while Jessi Strom and Kanisha Wiley added 11 points apiece.
"In our better games this year we've had more balanced scoring," Stewart said. "That's when we're at our best. It was a good game to be balanced."
For Patrick Henry accepting the runner-up trophy was painfully familiar. The Rebels were the regional and state runner-up last year in hoops and finished second in the regional volleyball tournament back in November.
The Rebels will face Region D champion Gate City in the state quarterfinals next weekend.
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07 Aug 2011 21:52 GMT | Politics, Asia Pacific, Australia, Malaysia
An Australian government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia has been temporarily delayed pending a high court hearing.
At a special evening hearing in Melbourne, Justice Kenneth Hayne said the asylum seekers who were due to leave on Monday should not depart before late afternoon, pending the hearing of another application, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
The decision came after lawyer David Manne, from the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre, sought an injunction stopping the removal of the group, arguing that Australia did not have the right to deport asylum seekers.
"This is about life or death matters and our clients are challenging the government's power to expel them to Malaysia where they fear they will not be protected and they are at real risk of harm," Manne said ahead of the hearing.
Australia plans to send up to 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in return for accepting 4,000 registered refugees from the country over four years.
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This is part of a deal designed to stop asylum seekers arriving by boat from landing in Australia.
The government of Julia Gillard, the Australian prime minister, has come under increasing criticism over the deal after it was revealed that unaccompanied children who arrived by boat would not be exempt from transfer.
Manne said, "Australian law requires that their claims for refugee protection should be considered here in Australia instead of expelling them to Malaysia."
Outside court, Manne said he did not know if this would set a precedent.
"We'll need to await the outcome of the court, but it has granted an interim injunction pending further argument, so they have put a stay on the deportation of the first 16 asylum seekers under the Malaysia solution," he said.
"Time will tell and we will need to look at the outcome of these proceedings."
'Deal will go ahead'
Ahead of the hearing, the government said it was prepared for protests and legal challenges and vowed the deal would go ahead despite concerns among rights campaigners that Malaysia has not signed up to the UN convention on refugees.
"We are determined to implement this," Immigration Minister Chris Bowen told Channel Ten.
"People who come to Australia by boat can work on the basis that they will be returned to Malaysia, regardless of any protest activity."
The Australian government plans to film 54 people intercepted off Australia's north last week, arriving at the Christmas Island detention centre, boarding a plane to Malaysia and arriving in camps in Kuala Lumpur for processing and post it on YouTube as a deterrent.
The government boosted police presence on Christmas Island on Saturday, increasing the total number of officers on the island to just over 100. The police are expected to escort the asylum seekers to board the plane to Malaysia.
News agencies however reported that a boat with 50 asylum seekers on board was intercepted north-east of Christmas Island on Sunday, the second boat to arrive since the Malaysia agreement came into effect.
According to UN data, Australia receives just under 0.5 per cent of the world's asylum seekers.
Source: Agencies
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'Grey's Anatomy' alum Katherine Heigl is returning to television!
The Hollywood Reporter has acquired unquestionable intelligence that NBC is poised to strike on a new as-yet-untitled CIA series starring the former Dr. Izzie Stevens.
The 'Scandal'-meets-'The West Wing' series centers on Heigl's lone wolf CIA agent after she is suddenly pulled from the field to become the president's daily intelligence briefer. The former field agent must come to terms with her new line of work while navigating the unique lifestyle which comes with such a high-powered job.
The series is written by Alexi Hawley ('The Following') who will also produce alongside the series star, Henry Crumpton, Rodney Faraon and Julia Franz.
"I have been passionate about, and enthralled by, this project from the moment Hank, Rodney and Bob brought it to me over a year ago," Heigl said. "The story is not only compelling and intelligent but a look behind the curtain at the CIA we haven't seen before in film or television. I am thrilled and honored to have been asked to be a part of developing these stories and this character and bringing it all to life. NBC has been a true partner in their passion and support for the show that we've dreamed of making, and I could not be happier about joining forces with them. Together, with our brilliant writer Alexi Hawley, I believe we are going to make great television!"
'Scandal' meets 'The West Wing'... so both thrilling but also intellectual? Sounds like a potential winner here. Does Heigl make you want to tune in or turn away?
'Scandal'-meets-'The West Wing'... Loved 'West Wing', and getting infatuated with 'Scandal',Not to mention Katherine Heigl was really good on 'Grey's Anatomy'. So I don't think this can miss the mark too much, this means I know I will be watching!


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Missouri River governors to meet with corps
Thursday, August 18, 2011
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Governors from several states along the Missouri River plan to meet with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss recent historic flooding along the river, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Wednesday.
Nixon said during Friday's meeting in Omaha, Neb., governors will question Brigadier Gen. John R. McMahon, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' northwest district, about decisions that led to this year's flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries.
The Corps of Engineers, which manages the river's flow by holding and releasing water from a series of reservoirs in upstream states, has said the releases from those reservoirs have been necessary to deal with high levels of spring rain and snowpack in northern states.
Also scheduled to attend the meeting are the governors of Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana, plus representatives of the governors of Iowa and Wyoming.
"The threat from the flood of 2011 is still very real," Nixon said. "Water is moving downstream at historic rates and at historic volumes."
Nixon said he also planned to emphasize to the governors of upstream state's the importance of flood control along the river.
"Historically the upstream states have not placed, you know, flood control at the top of their list when it comes to management of the river," Nixon said at a news conference at the Remington Nature Center, located along the flooded banks of the Missouri River, which has been flooding in the northwest corner of Missouri since early June.
"I think this particular summer ... has heightened their understanding of how important flood control is," Nixon said. "The state of Missouri's position on river management is clear. Flood control must be the top priority.
"First and foremost, I hope to have a solid discussion ... and try to bring them to our side of the discussion about how vital flood control is," he said.
Corps spokeswoman Sarah Rivette said corps officials were pleased to be able to meet with the governors Friday.
"We're looking forward to being able to meet with our stakeholders and talk to the about the way that we manage the river," she said Wednesday. "We're excited to be a part of that and have this conversation."
Nixon also said financing levee repairs and recovery from other disasters, including the Joplin tornado, will be a priority during a special legislative session planned for September in Jefferson City. But he said it was too soon to know how much money will be needed to repair or rebuild the state's extensive levee systems.
"Rebuilding our levees isn't optional, it's essential," he said.
Lanny Meng, a northwest Missouri farmer, attended Nixon's news conference and said he has worked with the corps on Missouri River issues in the past as an official in a northwest Missouri levee district.
"Always before whenever I was at these meetings, the upper basin states ... when we would champion flood control in Missouri, they would pooh-pooh us," Meng said. "Flood control wasn't important for them.
"And now our governor is going to a meeting of governors where they're going to discuss flood control. This was unheard of two years ago, unheard of that upper basin states would consider flood control important. That's wonderful news."
Bill Neely's family has had a cabin for generations at Big Lake, Mo., which has been flooded by the Missouri River for weeks. Neely, who did not attend Nixon's speech, said after learning about Friday's meeting that he is not optimistic the governors' discussions will lead to change in the way the river is managed.
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"He might impress on them his ideas, but it won't do any good," Neely said of Nixon. "I don't think they got enough power to get anything done."
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The latest of them -- Tony Hawk: Shred -- has just hit store shelves in time for the holiday season. Like its predecessor, Tony Hawk: Ride, Shred makes use of the unique skateboard controller designed to bring a new level of realism to the genre. Yahoo! Games caught up with Hawk for a brief Q&A.
Yahoo! Games: Can you talk about how the game has evolved from Ride? It's looking like more of a kid-friendly, arcade kind of vibe?
Tony Hawk: Yeah, in some ways. I think that we're definitely focusing more on the bigger stunts, and the larger-than-life possibilities of the landscapes — jumping giant gaps and grinding over telephone wires, and things like that. So that's definitely more of a kid-friendly approach. But I also believe we have the controls now so much more intuitive, and so much tighter, that the way the game works with the hardware is really amazing. So beyond just doing the big stunts, you can actually maneuver the way you would expect it to maneuver, a one-to-one ratio. And including snowboarding was something I wanted to do because I felt like that board could be so much more than just a skateboard.
YG: Can you talk about your involvement in the game? Were you always consulting at a design level, playtesting to make sure the board was feeling responsive? In what respects were you actively involved?
TH: Throughout the whole process. Mostly my concerns are with trick animations, to be honest — I'm just more detail-oriented like that. I want to make sure the trick looks right, and the way the character moves, and also the challenges, how they play out. And definitely the board — how it maneuvers, and the controls. I would get a build of the game every couple of weeks and play it, and give my feedback.
YG: Is the control significantly different from what it was in Ride? There were some negative responses to Ride, and I wonder if critics were just surprised at how difficult skateboarding is, and now they finally got a controller that replicates that, they were a little taken aback. In light of that, was there any tweaking that was done with how the controller handles in Shred? Is it more forgiving, less forgiving?
TH: I think it's definitely both. The controls are much, much better and much tighter and more intuitive, and even how we navigate the areas is a lot better, so you can actually plan ahead for when you're turning. I think the big problem was, the last time, a lot of people didn't want to start off in what we call Casual Mode, where the steering is done for you. People wanted to come in and just say, "well, I know how to play videogames, so I'm going to just go into Advanced Mode," and that was a pretty steep learning curve from Casual to Advanced. So that was something that I think people shouldn't have assumed that they would know how to control it right away. But the way it is now, is much more in tune with exactly how the board moves, and exactly how it rotates and how it leans. So I don't think those criticisms will arise anymore on this one. It was a brand new idea, and we were up against a lot coming out the gate [with Tony Hawk: Ride].
YG: How transferable are the skills? If you played Ride or Shred and you've gotten used to the controller, is there a lot of that that's applicable if you get on a real skateboard and go out on the sidewalk?
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YG: To what extent do skateboarding and snowboarding overlap? Do the skills translate easily, and how does that inform the design of Shred?
TH: In the real world they're very different — there are some skills that cross over, but in terms of how you control the board and how you turn, it's just a much different experience when you get out on the snow and strap your feet onto a board. But with our game, we made the controls somewhat similar, but different enough that it does feel like it's a different sport, especially the way that you rotate, and the way that you do flips and things like that. Because I just didn't think it would be that exciting to have the exact same control set, and then you're just on snow — because it's not a new challenge or anything, it's just a new visual. So the controls are a little bit different.
YG: Do you play games much in your spare time? Any favorites, now or when you were growing up?
TH: I played all through my youth, yes, absolutely, and my kids are avid videogame players, yeah. My 11-year-old is a guitar player and loves Guitar Hero and those kind of games — Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. They've loved all the LEGO games through the years, and they are currently addicted to Halo.
YG: I grew up in the '80s and I remember the very earliest skateboarding games, like 720 Degrees, Skate Or Die — do you remember any of those from when you were a kid?
TH: Yeah, I bought a Commodore 64 so that I could play Skate or Die. And California Games, as well.
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TH: There's always tours in the plans, videos and things like that. Right now I've been working so hard to get the game out and finish my book, it's like, "oh, it's finally all done." Now I have to travel and go talk about them.
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TH: I love that the controls are so tight now, and they're so intuitive. And I truly feel that it puts you there, it puts you in that position — you physically feel like you're accomplishing something when you do the tricks in the game. You get lost in the experience, so to speak. The big idea for me behind doing a board-based controller is that it can be more than a skateboard, so branching out and including snowboarding is really exciting for me.
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Lancaster flexible study? What precisely is it?
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Lancaster is unique in the sense that you study two additional minor subjects alongside your major. It means you don't have to choose which academic route you'd like to focus on quite yet... you're given an extra year to make sure you've made the correct choice.
I study English Language as my major, and Sociology and Criminology as my two minors. In the first year, you spend an equal amount of time on each subject; I have two hours in the lecture theatre and a one hour seminar, per subject. Despite Sociology and Criminology being my minor subjects, I will still be in the lecture theatre / seminar room with people who have taken those courses as a major. It's the same module for everyone in first year.
If you've applied for a joint-honours, then that will usually count as two of your three subjects. For example, a friend of mine is enrolled on a joint-honours for English Language and Creative Writing; he chose to study Philosophy as his minor. People tend to drop their minors after the first year, but I believe there is the option to change your degree scheme (whether it be changing completely, or changing to a joint-honours).
I hope all that made some sort of sense!
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BEST BAGELS: Bagel Oasis Their doughy O's have a dense crumb with a kiss of barley malt and a thin crust that blisters up in the toaster. No messing up the classics here. 2112 N.E. 65th St., 526-0525.
BEST BREWPUB: Pike Brewing Owners Charles and Rose Ann Finkel helped catalyze the craft-beer movement in the late 1970s, and they've still got the passion. Get a killer burger with your pint of Kilt Lifter at their friendly, rambling Market pub. 1415 First Ave., 622-6044, pikebrewing.com.
BEST BRUNCH: Lola Soak up last night's booze with fried-to-order doughnuts, octopus hash with poached eggs, and veg-heavy omelets. Burn off the hangover with Bloody Marys thrumming with jalapeño-infused vodka. 2000 Fourth Ave. #B., 441-1430, tomdouglas.com/restaurants/lola.
BEST BURGER: Smokey's Char-Broiled Irresistible greaseball burgers in the Frisko Freeze mold served out of a building that has all the charm of a 24-hour bail bonds office. Don't let the drab looks dissuade you from entering; the shakes are killer too. 12806 First Ave. S., Burien.
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BEST CENTRAL AMERICAN: Salva-Mex Stop into this Salvadoran restaurant for half-inch-thick pupusas stuffed with cheese and vegetables or caramelized plantains served with sour cream, and you might walk out with one of the plastic-wrapped piñatas hanging around the room, too. 15019 Ambaum Blvd., Des Moines, 988-1234.
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BEST CHINESE: Bamboo Garden Head east and go spicy, with the ma po tofu, rabbit with red chile sauce, and swimming fire fish. The resulting sweat-bath and endorphin rush will feel more cleansing than a sauna and a mudpack. 202 106th Pl. N.E., Bellevue, 425-688-7991.
BEST COFFEEHOUSE: Zoka Five reasons why it's our favorite: Great espresso drinks, beautifully roasted single-estate coffees, rarely a wait for a table, nonstop free wi-fi, and most important, no fucking attitude. 2200 N. 56th St., 545-4277, and 2901 N.E. Blakeley St., 527-0990; zokacoffee.com.
BEST DIM SUM: Jade Garden Humbow and siu mai are only the gateway drugs here. Hardcore yum cha'ers are addicted to the shrimp and pea dumplings, steamed spareribs, sticky rice packets, steamed rice crepes rolled around shrimp, and baked custard buns with crackly sugar tops. One tip: Go early. 424 Seventh Ave. S., 622-8181.
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BEST FRENCH: Le Pichet The Jean-Paul Belmondo of the restaurant scene—cool without being studied, effortlessly handsome. The roast chicken and confit-gizzard salad always leave us breathless. 1933 First Ave., 256-1499, lepichetseattle.com.
BEST GREEK: Vios Cafe Too often written off as the place with the kiddie corner. Babbling toddlers won't spoil the charms of Thomas Soukakos' roasted-pepper spread with pita, spring rabbit with white beans, and galaktoboureko for dessert. 903 19th Ave. E., 329-3236.
BEST HOT DOG: Dog in the Park This corner stand in Westlake Park splits the frank, grills the bun, and covers it in kraut and cream cheese. A cut above mere nostalgia, yet still simple and classic. 1520 Fourth Ave., Suite 100, 254-0943.
BEST ICE CREAM: Poco Carretto Gelato Gelato, ice cream—who gives a fig? Cafe Juanita chef Holly Smith's farmers-market cart serves the creamiest of frozen milk products in adult flavors like malt, gianduja, and burnt sugar. Locations vary, pococarretto.com.
BEST INDIAN: Spice Route Indian Cuisine Two sets of cooks in the kitchen mean thin, crackly dosas and cottony idlis for the vegetarians, and tandoor-roasted meats and spice-drunk Chettinad chicken for the omnivores. On weekends, the buffet—and the crowds—are massive. 2241 148th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 425-643-4144.
BEST ITALIAN: Tulio Ristorante In Walter Pisano's kitchen, Seattle and Italy join forces to turn out dishes like roasted branzino with caramelized fennel and crab tortelli with spinach and crab oil. 1100 Fifth Ave., 624-5500, tulio.com.
BEST JAPANESE: Chiso It's well-known for its sushi, but we're fans of the other half of the menu, too: the chawan mushi with crab, the duck breast rubbed with tingly sansho pepper, the tempura asparagus. 3520 Fremont Ave. N., 632-3430.
BEST KOREAN: Ka Won Korean BBQ Pretenders to the throne keep appearing. And while they may offer better service and prettier surroundings, none can best Ka Won's panchan (side dish) spread, its succulent meats, and the furious spectacle of its cooked-at-the-table stews. 15004 Highway 99, #A, Lynnwood, 425-787-6484.
BEST LATE-NIGHT MENU: Cafe Presse Dick's, Hot Mama's, Dante's Dogs, and Purple Dot are all great for hangover mitigation, but the only 1 a.m. meal your better self won't regret eight hours later is a croque monsieur, a bowl of fries, and a green salad at Cafe Presse. 1117 12th Ave., 709-7674, cafepresseseattle.com.
BEST MEXICAN: Señor Moose Cafe This improbable, and improbably named, restaurant has become famous for entomatadas, machaca con huevos, and other Mexican breakfasts. At dinnertime, Kathleen Andersen and her crew prepare hard-to-find main courses like manchamanteles mole from Oaxaca and bistek de cerdo enchilado from Michoacán. 5242 Leary Ave. N.W., 784-5568.
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN: Gorgeous George's Gorgeous George Rached grills tender kabobs, fries up delicate falafel and spiced cauliflower, bakes a mean baklava, and occasionally sings for your supper. 7719 Greenwood Ave. N., 783-0116, gorgeousgeorges.com.
BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Corson Building Almost 12 months in, the kitchen gardens keep growing, the hens keep laying, and the pricey weekend prix-fixe dinners have expanded into a la carte Wednesdays and gorgeous brunch buffets. 5609 Corson Ave. S., 772-3330.
BEST NORTHWEST RESTAURANT: Crush Jason Wilson's a master at fitting the improbable together—black cod with porcini-dashi broth and sea beans, sea scallops with braised oxtail and miner's lettuce—in exquisite, voluptuous bites. 2319 E. Madison St., 324-4549, chefjasonwilson.com/crush.html.
BEST PIZZA: Veraci Pizza There's a lot of hype over wood-fired pizza in this town, but no oven-stoker produces smoky, blistery, airy pies with the regularity and finesse of Veraci. 500 N.W. Market St., 525-1813, veracipizza.com.
BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT: Matt's in the Market An evening meal at Matt's frames your date in all Seattle's glory. One arched window looks over the rooftops to the blue horizon and the snowcaps; the other grants a postcard-worthy view of the neon Market sign and surrounding skyscrapers. 94 Pike St., 467-7909, mattsinthemarket.com.
BEST SEAFOOD: Anchovies & Olives Ethan Stowell and Charles Walpole make the seafood restaurant as timely as the vegetables and handmade pastas with which they surround their fluke crudo, sautéed squid, and pan-roasted black cod. 1550 15th Ave., 838-8080, anchoviesandolives.com.
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Metropolitan Grill For many a Seattleite, a dry-aged Prime New York strip at the Met, cooked rare to medium-rare, with a Scotch-tinged vodka martini, justly means living the dream. 820 Second Ave., 624-3287, themetropolitangrill.com.
BEST SUSHI: Miyabi Sushi Sit down with Masa-san for a season-specific, brain-meltingly good omakase meal that costs two-thirds the price of inner-city restaurants with bigger reputations. 16820 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila, 575-6815, miyabisushi.com.
BEST TAPAS: Ocho There are more authentic Spanish restaurants (aka ones owned by Spaniards) in town, but this neighborhood favorite truly gets the tapas experience—lots of drinks, lots of ham and anchovies, lots of little plates for little money, and a hell of a good time. 2325 N.W. Market St., 784-0699, ochoballard.com.
BEST THAI: Bai Tong One of the earliest Thai restaurants to make a splash for its quality, their digs keep getting fancier but the glitz still can't overshadow the food. 16876 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila, 573-3366, baitongrestaurant.com.
BEST VEGETARIAN: Chaco Canyon Café Vegan? So are they. Believe in composting, organics, Fair Trade? Ditto! You think cooking vegetables and seeds above 108 degrees Celsius destroys valuable enzymes? Half the menu agrees with you, too. Best yet, whether the food's hot or cold, juiced or dehydrated, it's tasty. 4757 12th Ave. N.E., 522-6966.
BEST VIETNAMESE: Huong Binh While Caucasians head to Tamarind Tree, Vietnamese-Americans are more likely to favor Huong Binh for its Hue-style noodles, steamed rice crepes, and nem nuong, or grilled meatballs. 1207 S. Jackson St., 720-4907.


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The main consensus in the Tweeting world is that all renewed hope the fans had for a forged CBA this week is sadly exhausted. With every passing day of no "Amazing" NBA action, a new fan falls like an autumn leaf. Soon enough the tree of hope will look as bare and frail as these negotiations.
The fans are left with nothing but spoken word from both parties. All of this chatter could produce another Egyptian pyramid. It's time to walk the walk. If there ever was a reason to get something drawn out, I'm giving you 10.
I came across an intriguing article from ZenCollegeLife.com. They write about the 9 businesses that were most impacted by the NBA lockout. Click on the link just above for the full article.
- Television
- Advertisers
- Shoe Companies
- Apparel Companies
- Video Game Makers
- Fantasy Basketball Sites
- Local Pubs and Restaurants
- Vendors/Concessionaires
- Ticket Brokers
The above-mentioned businesses are fueled by the fans. The fans have been hit the hardest. They are the NBA's #1 client. Basketball enthusiasts are always finding ways to represent their favorite team.
Fans are eager to boast how well their team is playing whether through a cool looking NBA authentic jersey w/ matching cap, a fresh new pair of Nike Zoom Kobe 7 shoes, maybe even by playing an NBA 2K12 video game to fantasize they are their favorite NBA player by the push of a button, or perhaps even by staying up late at night rearranging their fantasy basketball team line-up, or by visiting a local bar to catch a game with friends, but most importantly for the league, by purchasing tickets to a game for a very entertaining night.
The owners, players and union need to be sensitive to the foreseeable consequence of these dead-end meetings. The longer this episode takes, the less interested the fans become.