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Game Description: Scooter must hurry to save his planet! Power supplies are running out and to save them he must win the coveted "Super Ribbinite". Compete to become the Frolf Champion across 20 different courses on 5 different worlds. You must defeat all your opponents to win the Frolf Cup and the Super Ribbinite. Planet Hippitron is counting on you!
Writing here at GameCritics, we often strive to dig a little deeper in our review coverage. Settling for a description of "fun" isn't generally an option, given that it's a common crutch of the games media in general, and far too vague a word to do justice to the games or our readers. However, once in a while a game comes along that cries out for liberal use of the "F" word. There's really just no other explanation. Lacking complex characterization, an interesting story, impressive graphics, or deep play mechanics, there's no other reason I can think of besides "fun" to recommend Ribbit King…but recommending it I am. I may take some flak from the other Critics for this, but I'll be damned if the game wasn't a good time from start to finish.
In a nutshell, Ribbit King is a mutant form of golf with its DNA given a spritz of amphibians and a hefty dose of Japanese weirdness. The end result is something oddly familiar yet completely different. Forget your golf balls and nine-iron; the game's hero, Scooter, uses a mallet, a seesaw, and a swamp's worth of frogs to get his game on.
With such a drastic change in equipment, it follows that the rules of the game would undergo some creative editing as well. In Ribbit King, the point of the game isn't to get the lowest number of strokes, it's to get the frog in the hole with the highest score. Numbers are earned by thwacking a seesaw and launching your moist friends into points bubbles with various point values that litter the courses, but it's better to shoot for the scattered traps and gimmicks. Vaguely like a more interactive version of miniature golf, these "obstacles" can be anything from an angry mammoth to low-flying U.F.Os.
There are power-ups to buy and use, and the various frogs have different properties (one is lava-resistant, one's a strong swimmer, etc.) but the real key to the game is learning to read the course and plan combos between the gimmicks, all while keeping in mind the particular abilities of the frogs. In one example, my frog landed on a grassy slope after a long drive, and then slid down the hillside into a spider's web trampoline. Catching air, the frog then landed in a nearby pond and swam across to perch on the far shore in sight of a nearby fly. Leaping up to snatch the fly, it landed on a bonus item zone for both the item and a huge points combo. There's definitely a bit of luck involved in finagling these Rube Goldberg-like strings, but after some practice it becomes possible to score a healthy amount on nearly every stroke.
Besides learning how the game works and how to work the game, there's not a lot to it. It's a simple affair at heart—what you see is what you get, though this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The upshot is that it's very easy to learn and accessible to a wide range of gamers, including the little ones. It's also nice to play something once in a while that is so low-impact—FAQs are unnecessary, stress levels are negligible, and I really got into the strangeness of it. For those averse to short games (unlike me), rest assured that there are legs to the disc. It takes a lot longer than you'd expect to finish, and there are a number of things to do for completists including a match against a hidden boss, collecting trophies awarded by meeting specific requirements, and unlocking 28 humorous CG movies on the accompanying second disc, Ribbit King Plus!
It may not be a technical marvel or something that will keep you occupied for days on end (it's best played in 30-minute bursts, in my opinion), but it's hard to deny the energy and enthusiasm the game brings with its off-kilter PaRappa-style characters, a kooky sense of humor, and the welcoming playability that developer Jamworks has packed onto the disc. Besides, how often do you get a game that lets you whack frogs around an outer space golf course? It's so absurd and nonsensical that you have to love it, and at twenty dollars brand-new, it's easy to see that this game is not only a pure sort of fun, it's fun at an unbeatable price.
Disclaimer: This review is based on the GameCube version of the game.
Brad immediately dives into his review of Ribbit King by proclaiming that the game is fun, almost unspeakably so from the serious perspective of a GameCritics.com writer. I'm going to cover his back by agreeing with his assessment. Ribbit King is a bundle of silliness, with the sheen of loveable oddness that only quirky Japanese games seem to achieve. That sounds like an exclusive invitation to that group of gamers known as "hardcore," but I can assure you that is not the case. The wonderful thing about this game is that it is easily accessible to anyone willing to give its whimsy a chance.
The marriage of frogs and golf minus the nine-iron is a fairly accurate description, although the first thing that came to my mind when looking for an analog is the game of tiddlywinks.* The player launches a frog through space by pounding his mallet onto a tiny seesaw, which sends the willing amphibian careening through the air and hopefully landing where the player intends. As with similar titles, the player first aims, then chooses a power level to swing, and finally performs the shot.
Ribbit King is less concerned with modeling an accurate (albeit fantasy-themed) golf than it is about scoring points via mad intergalactic golf… er, frolf skills. This is accomplished via what the game terms gimmicks. The courses are loaded with gimmicks, and as Brad implies, combos of these are best for the all-important score. Bubbles are the most prolific and the least exciting. The discerning frolfer will learn to land his frog near a snow monster or pink elephant, since avoiding their ensuing attacks earns large points and launches the adventurous amphibian further along the course. Another convenient trick is to land a frog so that it can snap up a fly and fall into a warp hole. The frolf connoisseur might home in on techniques to utilize bottom-feeding fish or pterodactyls to score points and get a lift around the course. The timid and golf traditionalists need not apply!
For my review I focused on Ribbit King primarily from a multiplayer perspective. My gaming partner tends to dislike the complexity of modern game design, and as such is often loathe to play current generation titles. We sat down to Ribbit King without trouble, and I might add without reading the manual or going through the in-game tutorial. The only aspect of the game that we initially missed was to adjust our shot curves via the d-pad. There are two modes of play: most wins out of four matches, or most points scored over four matches. The game did a good job of raising our competitive spirits, and the straightforward mechanics kept us on a level playing field. The drawback is that all players have to get into the spirit of gimmicking, otherwise one player will finish quickly which leaves the others a few turns of puttering about, potentially unbalancing the game.
I spent a little time with story mode, although the story isn't one that matters. It's an excuse to play frolf. That said, I appreciated the aesthetic of the graphics utilized. I was immediately reminded of those old Rankin Bass holiday specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, except with the stop-motion puppets replaced by computer graphics. One early scene shows the hero in a spaceship with his R2D2-like companion (who happens to be a wicker basket). Only the Japanese could produce such an irreverent take of Luke Skywalker! This immediately enforced the light-hearted enjoyment to be had from the game. Combine this with the overall fun and accessibility (not to mention the bargain price) and Ribbit King is a winner.
* That should explain why this reviewer enjoys quirky Japanese videogames.
Disclaimer: This review is based on the GameCube version of the game.
Parents, this is an excellent choice for kids of all ages. There's absolutely no sex, violence or questionable language. The graphics are bright and colorful, and learning how to play is absolutely effortless. Buy this one with no fear—it's one of those exceedingly rare titles that is not only completely harmless, but also very enjoyable.
Fans of crazy, kooky, and weird games can't pass this one up. They simply don't come any odder, and at $20, it costs next to nothing.
Golf nuts may be driven crazy by the lightweight laissez faire feel and the randomness of successfully activating combo gimmicks, but fans of putt-putt will likely eat it up.


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Rarity doesn't like her socks.
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This is my first road bike, and it's incredible.
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This is my first road bike, and it's incredible.
OK, this photo posting is proving to be a waste of time. I tried furnishing a PhotoBucket URL link, as suggested in another post, but the file was deemed too large at 828k.
2007 Seven Alaris, DuraAce, HED Ardennes FR
2011 Cannondale CAADX 105
2005 Jamis Coda Elite
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I am new to this site but will post a pic of my 'cheapo' road bike soon. It can't come close to any of the bikes i have seen here but will post a pic none the less. Nice site and damn nice bikes....real killers out there.
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After what I've witnessed in this thread, I know I'm not worthy. But I'll give it a shot anyway...
Another to show color shift affect (downtube)...
slimvela that bike looks very worthy in my opinion
clichty...thank you for the kind words my friend.
dpr...it's just a Fuji 2006 Altair 2 Frame (7000 series Aluminum, Carbon stays, the usual), Reynolds Fork, House of Kolor color-shift paint, Ultegra groupset, Neuvation M28 Wheels, Karbona Cages & Seat Post, Stock fuji stem and bar...
reason for such upgrades/paint? Crash knocked some serious dings in the paint as well as cracked the stock carbon fork. Stock wheels had a lot of flex. Stock groupset was a mix of Tiagra, 105 & Truvativ.
On a side note... dpr, you got access to Karbona parts/pieces over there in the UK?
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Here's mine. It says something about a Record on the brake levers. Is that good?
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I'm a fan of black or white bartape only though, so its distracting, but not bad. To keep with the stealth look I'd personally take the stickers off the Neuvations, but other than those two very minor points, its a very solid build.
Sorry for all the criticism.
Man all you guys have ill bikes, /jealous.
I ride a late 70's (dunno exact year) Fuji S12-S. Good ride, but needs some new parts. Prolly gonna upgrade wheels in the next week or so. I actually JUST replaced the stock seat, and man they sure knew comfort back in the day.
The new to me crit race pig put together as a "budget" bike. Wheels included, it came in under $1500. Spare parts around the garage are key! (though I'm getting rid of the FSA crank and the whole compact setup altogether in the off-season - just no need for it in the flatlands...)
07' Trek 1500
Ultegra Crank, Cassette, Chain, Rear Derailleur
105 Shifters, Front Derailleur
Bontrager Select Wheels, Tires, Bars
Stella Waffer Tape on the Bars
Shimano M520 SPD Pedals (soon to be upgraded)
I recently got into road bikes in the last two months...well after I got my 2001 Giant tcr2 in I let my girlfriend ride it, and her being barely shorter than I am, it is now hers after I happened to run across this 2005 Giant TCR Aero 2. Seems pretty rare as I could find very little information on it, but the ride has been great.
2001 Giant TCR2 w/ full 105 components
2005 Giant TCR Aero 2 w/ full 105 components, Fi'zi:k Arione saddle(love it so far), Zero XGR-3 wheels. I can't find any info on the wheelset, if anyone knows anything about them I'd be curious to hear the weight and so on.
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My DH got orders for Okinawa and we're due to head out there on Halloween. We have a 6 month old little girl! I'm very nervous about moving out there and hoping we'll meet some other mommies and babies! I'm also worried about teaching Audrey a new night and day....any tips? TIA!


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Fukushima's Worst-Case Scenarios
Much of what you've heard about the nuclear accident is wrong.
Kondo concluded that the areas that might require evacuation did not extend close to Tokyo. If the worst happened, people living within a radius of about 30 miles from the plant "should be advised to evacuate before Day 14, when the emission would be expected to be full-blown," and some spots outside of that radius might also merit evacuation, he wrote in a 15-page report to top government ministers.
So if Kondo's scenario didn't envision the need to evacuate Tokyo, what exactly did it say regarding the capital? This is where media reports grossly misrepresented the findings; to understand why, a little background is in order about how the response to a nuclear event is supposed to work.
Kondo's exercise involved a longer time frame than the U.S. one did. The Americans were focused mainly on what specialists call the "early phase" of a nuclear accident—when an atmospheric plume containing radioactive particles causes exposure mainly from inhalation, in which case authorities are supposed to keep people sheltered in their homes (possibly giving them potassium iodide pills) or evacuate them depending on the type and concentration of particles in the plume. Kondo also included calculations about the "intermediate phase" and "late phase," when people are exposed over long periods to particles deposited on their skin, clothing, and on the ground; dispersed in the food and water they consume; and recirculated in the air they breathe. The time frame for the late phase is measured in decades—up to 50 years—because the cumulative lifetime dose matters. The chances of getting cancer are estimated to increase by 0.5 percent for a person exposed to a lifetime total of 100 millisieverts, and the risk increases further with higher doses. If an area is likely to come unacceptably close to those sorts of dose levels over a number of years, authorities have a reasonable amount of time to try a variety of protective actions, including controlling food and water sources, decontaminating land and buildings, etc. Those steps would ideally reduce exposures to acceptable levels, though if not, the relocation of inhabitants would be in order.
To determine what sort of later-phase response might be necessary if the worst happened at Fukushima, Kondo used land contamination levels based on the restrictions that were imposed after the Chernobyl disaster. He concluded that "compulsory relocation" might be required for some areas 105 miles from the plant and "acceptance of voluntary relocation" for some areas 155 miles away.
As bad as such an outcome might have been, the press made it sound exponentially worse when Kondo's projections became public in early 2012. Since Tokyo is less than 155 miles from the plant, the capital definitely would have been affected, many news stories claimed—even though that would have depended on the direction and strength of the winds, which might well have blown out to sea or somewhere else in the middle of Japan. And journalists (both foreign and Japanese) used the term "evacuation" in this context, as if Kondo had meant to say that a rushed mass exodus would have been warranted from any area affected by late-phase exposure concerns.
The Asahi Shimbun, a leading daily, said that under Kondo's scenario the Japanese government "would have requested the evacuation of everyone within a [155 mile] radius" and "would have ordered mandatory evacuations of everyone within a [105 mile] radius." Accompanying the Asahi's article was a map showing a huge swath of Japan's main island of Honshu, including Tokyo, from which people would have been sent packing. Likewise, the Wall Street Journal reported that the scenario would have resulted in "the evacuation of people as far as 155 miles from the plant, including all of the Tokyo metropolitan area."
Asked why he didn't object to the wild exaggeration of his scenario in such articles, Kondo told me: "When I gave the report to Mr. [Goshi] Hosono [who had been appointed nuclear disaster minister], the job was completed. I was not in a position to comment on the news, even if anything was misinterpreted. My duty was to be understood by Mr. Hosono."
Then again, one scenario even worse than Kondo's was circulating at the highest levels of the Japanese government early in the crisis.
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"A devil's chain reaction" is the term used by Yukio Edano, the former chief government spokesman, to describe a scenario he and other petrified members of the government contemplated during the disaster.
The chain would start with TEPCO's withdrawal of all its personnel from Fukushima Dai-ichi. Once high radiation levels from that nuclear plant reached other nuclear plants in the region, crews would leave those plants unmanned as well, leading inevitably to more meltdowns and spent fuel fires. "We would lose Fukushima Dai-ni, then we would lose Tokai," Edano was quoted as saying in the report released last year by the Independent Investigation Commission, a private panel of distinguished citizens established to probe the accident. "If that happened, it was only logical to conclude that we would lose Tokyo itself."
This scenario had no scientific basis, as Edano has admitted; it was essentially a politician's phantasmic mental exercise. None of that stopped the media from trumpeting his words.
On the top of the front page of its Feb. 27, 2012, edition, the New York Times quoted him prominently in its story about the commission's report. "Japanese leaders ... secretly considered the possibility of evacuating Tokyo, even as they tried to play down the risks in public, an independent investigation into the accident disclosed," said the Times, citing Edano's "chain reaction." Similar articles appeared in major news outlets all over the world.
Contrast that with what happened a couple of weeks later, when an article in the scholarly magazine Foreign Affairs revealed the basic facts about the U.S. government's worst-case scenario. Titled "Inside the White House During Fukushima," the article was written by Jeffrey Bader, who had chaired a number of the interagency meetings in his capacity as the National Security Council's senior director for East Asian affairs. Suggesting that the anxieties about a Tokyo evacuation had been vastly overblown, the article succinctly summarized the U.S. government's findings: "There was no plausible scenario in which Tokyo, Yokosuka, or Yokota could be subject to dangerous levels of airborne radiation."
No plausible scenario—rather different an assessment than that suggested by the "devil's chain reaction" and rather more credible given the scientific reasoning that underpinned it. Yet Bader's revelations got no coverage except for a report by the Kyodo wire service that was carried in some local Japanese papers. To my knowledge, the only journalist who has bothered to research the U.S. scenario in any depth is Yoichi Funabashi, the former editor of the Asahi Shimbun—and ironically, the chairman of the Independent Investigative Commission. Funabashi's book Countdown to Meltdown, newly published in Japan, contains an account of the scenario, though it is not based on internal U.S. documents.
Nobody can say for sure how events would have unfolded if the worst had happened at Fukushima. Even the most sophisticated computer models are fallible.
But the public deserves to know what the best available science shows. Whatever conclusions people draw about the implications of the accident, the following should be borne in mind: The claim that an evacuation of Tokyo could have been necessary is based on flimsy, easily rebuttable evidence. Furthermore, the falsity of that claim is indicative of the distortions in much of the Fukushima news coverage. That coverage has given rise to baseless fears about Fukushima that have heavily influenced public opinion. It is time to dispel those fears.
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English cricket's Facebook fanbase surged over the duration of the Ashes from 30,000 to 86,000, after the England and Wales Cricket Board's efforts to pull cricket fans to its online properties.
The ECB embarked on its "follow us" campaign at the start of the contest in Australia at the end of November.
According to the ECB, the number of unique users on its website was 572,000 in December, the highest month of the year, and well above the 300,000 average during the summer months.
One of the successes of its campaign was the video diary kept by spin bowler Graeme Swann, which recorded in the region of 750,000 views on YouTube.
The ECB's Twitter account almost doubled its number of followers from 17,000 to 31,000 over the series, which concluded overnight with a 3-1 victory for England.
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Distributed generation in the form of wind, landfill gas, and cogeneration got a mention, but solar by far is attracting the most attention from cooperatives and legislators, a panel of experts told the co-op crowd. The panelists also informed co-ops that distributed generation is coming. They were told that it is best to get in front of it and that co-ops should develop their own DG projects.


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My Mech said I have a loose ball bb, he seemed happy about this and seemed to infer that it was easier to maintain and repair?
What are the differences in bb types, and pros\ cons of the different types?
This bb could be as old as 14 yrs! I'm impressed with it, (Shimano @ some point made some good stuff.) and intend to rebuild rather than replace- But I may install a different type- Company recommendations welcome.
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Review: We've tried a few veg places in Madrid and we enjoyed Vegania the most. We went twice during our stay. On our first visit we were given "meatballs" as a small starter. They were a nice surprise & quite good. For our starter we ordered the vegetable soup and it was exactly what we wanted on a cold, gray January afternoon. It was delicious & picked up our spirits (we built up quite a hunger walking around Madrid). On our second visit I ordered pumpkin soup and my partner ordered the lentil soup - these were also delicious. On both days we ordered the seitan meal available that day. Both meals were quite good & very flavorful, but the fries that came with both meals were a tad too greasy. The desserts at Vegania are also very good. First visit I had the flan, second visit we both had a cake with a dark chocolate drizzle. Desserts aren't overly sweet - and the portions are quite big. Overall the portions & flavor for a meal at Vegania are well worth the price - under €10 (during lunch) for a soup, main meal & dessert - you do not leave hungry!! The waitstaff are pleasant & on the second visit the waiter had written the menu in English. This was really nice of them & we appreciated the effort. If you're in the Opera area, I highly recommend Vegania.
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random minimal 3d wall I had laying around.
Cuuuute :3
Cuuuute :3
cuz it's so simply and i love it
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Very green, them apples. I like! How about?
apples are awesome ... nice rendering !
I really love your simplicity, your skill of innovation, and you abillity to do these xtremely nice wallpapers and graphics over and over again. I never get tired from browsing your gallery.
*sneaks a munch*
I just want to reach in and eat the apples. They look really crunchy and juicy...
Good Job!
Good Job!
I love experimenting with minimalistic stuff myself too , did you use maya or max?
Really chilled out pic, like it
Really chilled out pic, like it
Apples! Torture..I can't eat them right now...
makes no sence
If you look hard enough you can IMAGINE the pores on the fruit.
very nice texturing! Well done. Only the reflection-channel could maybe be a bit more descent. The reflect a bit to much imho.
Nice one - they look incredibly real. I like this wallpaper, but it's a little plain, even for me.
It feels like there should either be a few more apples, or maybe some text in the bottom right corner.
All in all, it's still a great wallpaper. Keep it up!
It feels like there should either be a few more apples, or maybe some text in the bottom right corner.
All in all, it's still a great wallpaper. Keep it up!
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Nice and simple, but a touch more detail on the stems would make them fit in more with the delightful skin.
never thought apples would look so good.
Yum...Granny Smiths....how did you know they were my favorites?
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This week, Fat Guy Kevin Carr starts a new regimen of drugs that comes in a clear little pill. The guy on the street corner told him that it would unlock the full potential of his mind, and he assured Kevin it was FDA approved. Why would this guy lie...
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Reject Reports. Adjustment Bureaus. A talking gecko. You'd think we were shilling for an insurance company this week. Not the case, and Johnny Depp as Rango is infinitely more adorable than the Geico lizard. That might have something to do with the latter's Cockney accent. Also on board this week...
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Out of the arms of innocence, a young boy is taken by a serial murderer and forced to witness the unspeakable killing wrought by his new de facto foster father. With the Freudian Mother's Day hitting theaters this year, director Stevan Mena's Bereavement might be a nice, paternal counterpart. The...


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Ok...so maybe Im dense.
This is my first kick at the cloth diaper cat and Im preparing my little nest lately.
Im using Bum Genius 4.0's. Im currently watching TV preparing diapers.
How do you stuff them?
I mean one newborn instert? Two? One for the day two or three for the night?
I googled this a thousand times and couldnt get a straight forward asnwer.
So how do you stuff your pocket diapers for your baby? Im hoping they'll fit my little one in a few weeks after birth. I tend to brith big babies to start with so they might fit off the get go.
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1968 Vietnam MIA POW BRACELET Spec 4 ROBERT TRUJILLO
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MIA-POW bracelet, has some light scratches and a star sticker on one side.
Name: Robert Steven Trujillo
Rank/Branch: E3/US Army
Unit: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Date of Birth: 03 August 1946
Home City of Record: Santa Fe NM
Date of Loss: 07 January 1968
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 154047N 1081347E (BT032353)
Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
Category: 2
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Refno: 0973
Other Personnel in Incident: James M. Stone (missing)
Source: Compiled by Homecoming II Project 01 September 1990 from one or more
of the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources,
correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews.
Updated by the P.O.W. NETWORK 1998.
SYNOPSIS: PFC Robert S. Trujillo, rifleman, and 1LT James M. Stone, company
commander, were on a combat operation with their unit near the border of
Quang Nam and Quang Tin Provinces in South Vietnam on January 7, 1968.
During a fire fight with a superior enemy force, their battalion was forced
from their position and began a breakout maneuver.
Members of Trujillo's unit saw him stand up and start to advance with the
armored personnel carriers (APCs) that were attached to his unit. That was
the last time he was seen, and he was not wounded at that time.
In the same action, 1LT Stone was accompanied by members of his company as
they executed the breakout maneuver. While making their way down a hill with
the APCs, the small group encountered automatic weapons fire and were forced
to take cover. When the firing stopped, one of the men noticed that 1LT
Stone had his blood-stained hands over his face. A medic checked him and
stated that there were no vital signs. His body was left behind.
A search of the area was conducted on January 8 and again on January 16, but
Stone's body was not recovered, and Trujillo was never found.


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The vanishing groves
The vanishing groves: A chronicle of climates past and a portent of climates to come – the telling rings of the bristlecone pine.
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Now the future is a kind of attenuating peninsula; as we move out on it, one side drops off to catastrophe; the other side, nowhere near as steep, moves down into various kinds of utopian futures. In other words, we have come to a moment of utopia or catastrophe; there is no middle ground, mediocrity will no longer succeed. So utopia is no longer a nice idea, but a survival necessity. "Remarks on Utopia in the Age of Climate Change," from Kim Stanley Robinson. Previously.
Walking the Ganges
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The future Amazon rain forest
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|Avery Bradley's Israeli halfcourt alley-oop dunk
|10.31.11 at 4:41 pm ET
As discussed in this morning's Irish Coffee, here are two of Celtics second-year guard Avery Bradley's 21 points for Hapoel Jerusalem over the weekend (h/t The Score) — on a halfcourt alley-oop, no less.
Recent reports indicate that Bradley could be on his way out of Israel, and Celtics anti-legend Marcus Banks might be his replacement. Considering Bradley's effort in his most recent game, such a decision would appear to based more on Bradley's ability to contribute post-lockout than Bradley's on-the-court performance.
|Irish Coffee Archives: Celtics Halloween
|at 1:36 pm ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
What a difference a year makes. Three games into the 2010-11 NBA season, Ray Allen's party and Shaquille O'Neal's tour of Boston dressed as a woman last Halloween set the tone for what appeared to be a likable Celtics group that seemed destined for a third Finals appearance in four seasons.
That optimism soon devolved into a succession of injuries, the trade that shall not be referenced, another late-season slide, a playoff beatdown courtesy of the hated Heat and the ongoing misery that is the NBA lockout.
Still, we'll always have the legendary Top 10 Celtics Halloween photos from 2010 — featuring a cameo by Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (followed by a handful of links, including Avery Bradley's status overseas) …
|Irish Coffee: The NBA CBA, the Celtics and the future
|10.28.11 at 2:18 pm ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
By now, you've probably heard the NBA is on the precipice of a collective bargaining agreement that would end the lockout. Good news, obviously. How such a deal would affect the Celtics is an entirely different matter, so let's examine five issues that could impact the team this season.
Issue: Scheduling
- Pro: TrueHoop's Kevin Arnovitz makes a compelling case for a 44-game NBA schedule, with teams playing twice weekly. Needless to say, that would be welcome news for Jermaine O'Neal's knees, among other various body parts on these old Celtics. But it's a pipe dream.
- Con: The NBA is already making plans to ensure the full NBA regular-season slate remains intact — starting a month late on Dec. 1 and ending in late April, according to The New York Times. As Sports Illustrated's Zach Lowe notes, such a schedule could mean eight games — give or take — would be crammed into an existing schedule that already features 18 back-to-backs for the C's. In other words, goodbye No. 1, 2 and possibly 3 or 4 seed!
|Irish Coffee: Manny Pacquiao loves the Celtics
|10.27.11 at 12:18 pm ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
When Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao plays basketball, he wears a Kevin Garnett Celtics jersey — and drops 15-foot buckets like No. 5. Maybe Garnett should implement the old bounce-the-ball-off-the-defender's-knees move from the embedded video. If only the 5-foot-7 Pac-Man were a foot taller.
Pacquiao's man love for KG & Co. — and vice versa — has long been publicized. Soon after the 2008 NBA title run, a bunch of Celtics attended the southpaw's victory against David Diaz in Las Vegas and celebrated with him afterward. In March 2009, Pacquiao sent a bunch of autographed boxing gloves to the Celtics prior to a game. And last summer, Paul Pierce called Pacquiao the "best pound-for-pound boxer in the world."
Pacquiao's next fight just happens to be against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on Nov. 12. I'm guessing it's no coincidence that Allen Iverson's Las Vegas Superstar Challenge is scheduled for Nov. 12-13, and Pierce is involved. Let's just say there could be a few players battling hangovers in the championship game of The Answer's two-day tournament. Good thing Iverson has no distractions during the showcase.
Maybe Garnett, Pierce and Rajon Rondo could also link up with Pac-Man when they visit Macau — about a two-hour flight from the Philippines — during the All-Star World Classic tour that begins in Puerto Rico on Sunday. All three Celtics are scheduled to participate in the exhibition along with Kobe Bryant and 10 others.
Or maybe the NBA lockout will end by Sunday, and Pacquiao can watch all 82 Celtics games on TV.
(Have a question, concern or conception for tomorrow's Irish Coffee? Send a message to @brohrbach on Twitter.)
|Irish Coffee: Rajon Rondo's NBA lockout 'just boring'
|10.26.11 at 10:29 am ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
Rajon Rondo granted interviews to a number of reporters after participating in an exhibition game in Kentucky on Monday night, which is more than can be said about plenty of Celtics games.
Among his comments was this gem on the NBA lockout (via The Kentucky Kernel): "It's just boring."
Tell me about it, bro. Why I else would I be combing the interwebs for anything interesting about the Celtics, like this youth football photo of you? (By the way, I'm 92 percent certain Rondo could start for the Oakland Raiders this Sunday and be better than the Kyle Boller/Carson Palmer Soup du Poop.)
At least NBA owners and players will resume collective bargaining negotiations on Wednesday, according to Newsday. Can't they just agree on a 50/50 split and end this boredom?
Moving on to a few other Rondoisms (via Kentucky Sports Report and WHAS-11):
- On losing: "I don't like to lose. I missed a free throw, so I was pretty pissed off a little bit. I compete to win, and I don't like to lose. I never like to lose, even a game like this."
- On mentoring: "I had a couple of mentors I looked up to and was able to talk to about what I was going through when I was young. That is what I'm doing for those guys. When I'm around, I am showing them positive things to do and how to handle themselves as young men, because I have been through what they are going through. They all want to be in the league and want to win and be the man, but there are certain steps you have to take. They are all very young. Just be patient. I try to tell them not to be in a rush to grow up and get this life so fast."
- On playing: "I'm ready to get it going. I'm excited about the season this year. I'm just trying to stay healthy, most of all, and try to get back to the championship and win."
|Rajon Rondo schools Villians like the Green Lantern
|10.25.11 at 4:25 pm ET
Rajon Rondo highlights from the Big Blue All-Stars vs. Villains game referenced in this morning's Irish Coffee, complete with jump shots and everything (via Celtics Town). The behind-the-back inbound pass is ridiculous.
|Irish Coffee: At what point do NBA players cave?
|at 1:27 pm ET
NBA commissioner David Stern is set to cancel two more weeks of the season. Or he isn't. Or games through Christmas are in jeopardy. Or an 82-game season is still possible. Or you can torch the entire 2011-12 calendar, including the final years of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen's Celtics contracts.
Anything is possible.
If indeed the first 13 games of the Celtics season are canceled, here's how much money each of the six C's currently under contract might lose if their first two bi-weekly paychecks are never issued:
Kevin Garnett: $1,630,769.23
Paul Pierce: $1,179,487.23
Ray Allen: $769,230.77
Rajon Rondo: $769,230.77
Jermaine O'Neal: $478,923.08
Avery Bradley: $117,267.69
Garnett has reportedly made more than $300 million in salary and endorsements, so $1.6 million is chump change (0.5 percent of total earnings) — especially when you consider he has $35 million in deferred salary from his last two contract extensions due to him over the first seven years of his retirement, according to NBA.com.
Bradley made $1.4 million in salary as a rookie this past season, so $117K is a crapload of money (8.4 percent of total earnings). Especially when you consider he could be fired after one game in a Hapoel Jerusalem uniform.
Since the Celtics are still selling merchandise, it's difficult to tell how much revenue they would lose should those 13 games over 28 days go up in smoke. In the 2009-10 NBA season, the C's earned $68 million in gate receipts over 53 home games (41 regular season, 12 playoff). With six home games scheduled through Nov. 28, that's $7.7 million in ticket revenue based on the 2009-10 numbers. And that doesn't include revenue generated from concessions or media rights. Still, they could be saving nearly as much in player expenses.
At what point do the vast majority of NBA players — who are making closer to Bradley-level money than Garnett-level money — panic about losing these paychecks? No matter how hard Garnett, Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant urge them to hold their ground, at some point they're bound to cave. And that's what Stern is counting on.
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SW claimed eight first place awards against several other alternative newsweeklies in the region, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Here's a breakdown of the awards:
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