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Marc by Marc Jacobs Launches "Fight Like a Girl" Tee
We're fully aware that money's tight these days and that every purchase we make counts. That's why we love Bloomingdale's springtime collabo with MJ. This Marc by Marc Jacobs limited edition "Fight Like a Girl" breast cancer tee is cute, quirky, comfortable, and 50% of its $48 retail price goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. No need to wait until October to "think pink"— the shirt is available at the downtown Bloomingdale's store now through the end of April.
How to Fake the Perfect Brows: Shu Uemura Opens Tokyo Brow Bar
Shu Uemura may be the go-to beauty destination for lush lash applications, but the Japanese cosmetics brand is attempting to edge into Benefit's brow grooming territory with the recent launch of its Tokyo Brow Bar at Shu Uemura boutiques across the country. While several of the boutiques have rolled out in-store wax and tweeze services, SF's Fillmore Street store still awaits the green light on its aesthetics licensing (we're told to stay tuned for the full services to arrive by late summer). The good news?
"Project Runway" Alum Sweet P to Show at Discarded to Divine Fashion Fundraiser
I just returned from judging entries for the St. Vincent de Paul Society's "Discarded to Divine" fashion show fundraiser and went through 110 items in less than a couple hours. It's a dizzying and fun experience taking in the array of women's eveningwear, accessories, children's wear and men's wear ranging from on-trend and wearable to over-the-top Burning Man fabulous.
Vintage Jewelry: Sasha Maksutenco Does the Dirty Work for You
We love the thrill of the hunt as much as the next gal, but sometimes you just want what you want when you want it. And this season, we want gorgeous, one-of-a-kind statement jewelry. Enter: Sasha Maksutenco, whose vintage finds are available on her new e-tail site sashamaksvintage.com and (in limited selection) at Russian Hill's Anica boutique.
Estelle's Style Profile: Keeping it British
Dressed in a body-con strapless black mini-dress, wide waist-cinching belt and plenty of chunky gold jewelry, Grammy-Award winning musician Estelle delivered a hot set on stage last night in front of a jam-packed crowd at San Francisco's Mezzanine. The Brit-born diva chopped it up with the crowd between numbers, dished about her ex boyfriend and danced hip-to-hip with fans she brought up to the stage for a high-energy performance that felt playful and personal.
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter "Paint the Town Red" Gala
Ladies in red were the star of the annual SF fashion parade, otherwise known as the "Paint the Town Red" gala hosted by the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter on Feb. 28 at City Hall. Co-chaired by gadabouts Roberta Economidis and Kelly Bryson Murphy, the sophisticated soiree, which raised $300,000, featured a live auction, three-course sit-down dinner (courtesy of McCall Associates), dessert buffets and dancing. Among the 450 guests, local fashion designers Cari Borja, Stephanie Verrieres and Kimie Sako turned out to support the cause, donating gowns they designed for the pre-dinner silent auction.
Louis Vuitton Sprouse Collection Launch Event with YBCA
SF scenesters turned out en masse for the Louis Vuitton: A Tribute to Stephen Sprouse event at the Louis Vuitton Maison Union Square on February 24 where invited guests sipped cocktails and grazed on hors' doeuvres while snatching up pieces from the brand's graffiti and roses limited-edition collection. A reinterpretation of Sprouse's original Day-Glo graffiti-tagged designs from 2001, the revised collection of clothing and accessories launched in select stores on January 9 to the glee of many Louis Vuitton collectors. Ten percent of the evening's sales went toward supporting SF's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Local Designer Update: Sara Shepherd
Since last we featured women's wear designer Sara Shepherd as part of 7x7's esteemed Style Council in 2008, the local talent has been busy teaching fashion design and pattern making and sewing part-time at the Academy of Art and producing her gorgeous Spring/Summer 2009 collection. If you're lucky, you may have already gotten a sneak peek of her latest concoctions at Global Green's annual Gorgeous and Green benefit, where she previewed some of her impeccably tailored pieces on the SF catwalk.
Dylan Closes on Chestnut Street
The rumors have been swirling, but we've confirmed that Dylan, the Vintage 415 owned co-ed boutique in the Marina, has closed. Callers may still get a voicemail message at the location that connotes business as usual, but as of today, the e-tail arm of the Dylan website has shut down—sans any official going-out-of-business sale—and the homepage announces: "The boutique at 2146 Chestnut Street is closed. … Please check back for updates in the coming weeks." Those updates could end up being that the Vintage guys are selling the store to new owners, but that's still TBA, according to partner Nate Valentine.


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Community to honor retiree after 45 years teaching
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Many local students' favorite Spanish teacher is saying "adios." After more than 45 years teaching foreign languages in Los Altos junior high schools, Senorita Prescott (now Kavinoky) is retiring.
Sue Prescott-Kavinoky, a teacher at Egan Junior High School, has taught more than 9,000 students. Former students and families are gathering to say thank you to Kavinoky-Prescott 6-8 p.m. Monday at Estrellita's Restaurant, 971 N. San Antonio Road. Appitizers will be served and dinner can be purchased at the event.

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Thursday News August 23
Train Collides With Semi Truck and Trailer
(Le Mars) -- A semi truck and trailer collided with a north bound Union Pacific Train Wednesday afternoon at Le Mars. The accident happened at 18th Street Southwest and Highway 75. There were no injuries involved with the collision as the back of the trailer came into contact with the train. The truck, owned by Westside Transport of Cedar Rapids and driven by 28 year old Randy Brown Jr. of Euclid, Ohio, was hauling bales of cardboard waste. The train consisted of grain cars. The truck was attempting to cross the railroad tracks, when it appears to have yielded to north bound traffic on Highway 75, leaving the trailer exposed, and remaining on the tracks when the train hit it, spilling the contents of the truck into a ditch. The Le Mars Police Department and Union Pacific rail officials are investigating the accident.
Field and Hay Bale Fires Create Problems For Area Fire Departments
(Le Mars) -- Field fires and haybale fires continue to be a problem for area fire departments. Hinton Fire Department was called to a fire located near the intersection of County Road C-60 and K-22, about three miles west of Hinton. Several haybales had caught fire. Hinton had to ask for mutual aid from Merrill, Le Mars, Lawton, and even Sioux City. Fire officials were on the scene for more than four hours. The Kingsley Fire Department responded to a field fire at 43637 County Road C-60. Officials were at that fire for about an hour. As a result of the many fires, the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department had to cancel their planned disaster drill that was supposed to have happen at Dean Foods.
With School Starting, Iowa State Patrol Reminds Motorists of "Kadyn's Law"
(Le Mars) -- Today is the first day of school for Le Mars Community and Gehlen Catholic. Many other schools have already started their session. The Iowa State Patrol wants to remind people there is no better time to think about the safety of our children. The Iowa State Patrol will hold a media news conference this morning in Sioux City to emphasize the importance of the Kadyn's law. Trooper Vince Kurtz says previously Iowa had laws against passing a stopped school bus, but now the penalties and fines are stiffer if you violate the law.
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Kurtz says if there is an injury or death involved, the fines now can be up to $1800 plus jail time, as well as the loss of driving privileges for six months.
Third "Cash Mob" Scheduled for Tonight
(Le Mars) -- Tonight will be the third "Cash Mob" sponsored by the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce. This time around a food business located within the downtown district will be selected. Le Mars Mayor Dick Kirchoff will select the name in front of the Chamber office at 5:15 p.m. this evening. The five eligible businesses include the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor, Fareway, Hugo's, Pizza Ranch, and the Habitue Coffee House.
Sioux City Man Found at Lake Okoboji
OKOBOJI, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say the body of a Sioux City man has been found in West Lake Okoboji (OH'-kih-BOH'-jee) in northwest Iowa.
Dickinson County sheriff's divers found the body of 39-year-old Juan Gonzales Wednesday morning.
Gonzales was reported missing on Sunday after he jumped off a boat into the water and never resurfaced.
The dive team found the body in an area south of where Gonzales went in.
Sioux City Councilman Wants Pit Bull Ban To Continue
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A city councilman says a pit bull rescue group hasn't changed his mind about Sioux City's ban on the dog breed.
Councilman John Fitch met with Sioux Empire Pit Bull Rescue members on Wednesday, and they pressed for his support in lifting the city ban. The ban was adopted in 2008. Pit bulls and pit bull
mixes already in the city were allowed to remain.
The group says a blanket ban on the breed is unfair and that prosecuting and punishing the owners of problem animals would be more appropriate.
Fitch says the council isn't likely to revisit the issue.
The group plans to bring up the ban at the next Coffee with Council community meeting, which is scheduled for Sept. 13.
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- Get started with Firefox OS This article covers the basic features of Firefox OS - apps, messaging, contacts, music and more. It also links to articles that you'll want to explore later.
- Navigating your Firefox OS phone Learn how to get around your Firefox OS phone using these simple touch gestures.
- What is the Marketplace? The Marketplace is a store that features apps designed for any device that runs Firefox OS, Firefox for Android or Firefox desktop.
- Switch or quit apps This article shows you how to quickly switch between open Firefox OS apps and how to close them.
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ATLANTA (WXIA) -- Four officers caught up in a year-long undercover operation are scheduled to appear in federal court Monday.
Forrest Park officers Victor Middlebrook and Andrew Monroe along with DeKalb police officer Dennis Duren and Chase Valentine from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department are all accused of being hired to protect drug dealers.
Ten officers in all were indicted. Investigators say the officers agreed to stand guard as a backpack with cocaine, marijuana, or cash was exchanged.
11Alive commissioned a scientific poll with research group Survey USA. We asked, "Should the governor launch a special hearing into corruption within metro Atlanta police departments or not?"
POLL: Should Governor launch investigation into corruption? See Full Results
Results showed 84% of those polled said the governor should launch an investigation, while seven percent said no. Eight percent said they weren't sure.
11Alive News asked Governor Nathan Deal if he planned to step in. He said, in cases like this, the state usually offers support through GBI assistance.


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HOT ROD Power Tour 2009 - Day 2 CoverageWritten by on June 7, 2008 Contributors: Jeff Brooks Day 2 of the 2009 HOT ROD Power Tour from Racine, WI. Check out coverage, pictures and exclusive video right here.
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The scene was perfect, despite early rain coming out of Madison.Racine was the biggest day ever for Participation.Downtown Racine became HOT ROD Central. The anticipation is that we have over 3,500 cars participating as of right now.Giving special recognition to Jeff Brooks, our live-action videographer and Kinnan's former college roommate.
The Pontiac G8 GXP goes to Kinnan for the trip tomorrow. Pitt's going to miss it. Here it is parked in LaGrange, WI.Jim Gillis, Source Interlink Companies' President, Chief Operating Officer helped Rob Kinnan kickoff the Power Tour at the Alliant Energy Center driver's meeting.Despite his attempts to hold off and get Kinnan and Freiburger in the photo, we got the whole crew from Family Events and Source Interlink.Charles Hamlin, Scott Meyer, and Tim Coon collect their winningsin the Peak Performance Challenge from Brian Bohlander with Brent Voelkel of Air Ride Technologiesand Dennis Overholser of Painless Performance. 1st Place: ScottMeyer 1991 Chevy Camaro 2nd Place: Tim Coon 1960 Chevy Impala 3rdPlace: Charles Hamlin 1965 Chevy Impala SS.


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Suspect Accused of Stealing Attorney's Wallet
February 11, 2013
A new defense attorney may be appointed to represent Earl Stewart, who was arrested last month for allegedly stealing the wallet of his former attorney, Ohio County Chief Public Defender Shayne......
Ok, I think maybe it is time for a smaller wallet, or bigger pockets! If you are leaving your wallet unattended in the PUBLIC DEFENDER's office,...aren't you kind of,..well, ...never mind you are just willing to share with him. Maybe his new attorney can argue entrapment, that they were enticing him. Glad they got the wallet back, and please for the love of God,...keep your car keys in your pocket! haha PS we have all done stuff like that,..acted too trusting at some point so don't feel too bad! It is nice that you are still so trusting after all your cases! Keep fighting the good fight~ :o)
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Here's a story everyone can have a little fun with, although Shayne really is a good dude.
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Panapento/slum lord still has a license? Wow.
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Didn't say he had an appointment or the attorney left him in the office, it said he went into the building, into Wellings office, and secretaries found him there. He fled.
I leave my purse in my office-dont expect someone to come in off the street, get past secretaries, grab and run.
Sorry-it could not have happened to a nicer guy.
Panepento-even a criminal is lucky to escape from being represented by this dirt bag.
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wow..another stupid post from newgirl. i guess i should be able to steal from krogers..i mean..they have it all out in front of me! gesh.
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You have no sense of humor. He is a nice guy and these things happen. If you can't have a little fun, without resorting to being offended on every side, then that is just sad. The fact that it is a Public Defender's office, means that you MAY (smirk inserted)have a greater chance, more so than other types of offices, (or Kroger), that a person with questionable intentions may come into your path. Also, while you have secretaries in your office, not every office is set up to where the secretaries may babysit your goods. Honor systems are great and important, but I still think this is a funny story, and it was intended to have a little fun. whgfeeling, be glad you have access to the comedy central station since you don't like my humor. Hope you have a pleasant day just the same. ;o)
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Derek Franks
Consultant, IBM Center for Applied Insights
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As you can see, Healthcare has a distribution of 31% Outperformers and 69% Others. Overall, that breakout is similar to many other industries – with one exception. 19% of respondents identified that they had a high Anticipate capability with a low Listen capability.
This is unusual as typically most organizations will develop strong Listen capabilities before investing in Anticipate capabilities. The majority of healthcare organizations we surveyed followed this more typical model, but the higher number of outliers here suggests a couple of things: 1) Healthcare firms recognize the benefits of applying analytics to data in order to develop insights and 2) they could be dealing with an overwhelming amount of patient data that limits their ability to listen effectively.
We also saw something a bit different when we asked healthcare organizations about their most important issues over the next 3 years. Most other industries are focused on technical, economic or organizational challenges. Healthcare firms are clearly most focused on patient safety. It was selected as a top issue by 55% of respondents, with the next highest issue, compliance, only being selected by 37% of respondents. We also saw that an often talked about topic, cost control landed in 5th place with 28% of respondents selecting it.
Digging a little bit deeper into the data, we found that the vast majority of healthcare Outperformers collected data at every customer interaction (82%) and were 1.7x more likely to do so than the Others. This was the 2nd highest overall percentage behind retailers.
However, when we asked about their ability to capture unstructured data, we saw that healthcare organizations are struggling. Only 45% of the Outperformers captured unstructured data (2nd lowest overall) compared with 30% of the Others. This lends at least some credence to the theory mentioned above that some healthcare organizations may be struggling to keep up with the volume of data that is now available to them.
Also supporting the theory that healthcare organizations are embracing the value of analytics, when we asked who they shared insights with, we saw some of the highest numbers of any industry.
82% of Outperformers (vs 44% of Others) use insights to guide the actions of executive decision makers. 87% of Outperformers (vs 33% of Others) share insights with suppliers and business partners. 87% of Outperformers (vs 54% of Others) used analytics to recommend actions to patients. The Outperformer numbers were some of the highest of any industry and are all very logical ways for healthcare organizations to leverage insights from analytics.
This same theme continues when we look at where healthcare organizations realize value from analytics. 60% of Outperformers (vs 42% of Others) realize value when it comes to Patient Relationship Management. 48% of Outperformers (vs 33% of Others) realize value from Workforce Planning and Optimization. Again, these were all large percentages compared to other industries.
We did however see that there was a gap when it came to collaborating and sharing knowledge. Only 18% of Outperformers were realizing value here. That said, the overall numbers across industries were low for collaboration and sharing, but with analytics providing such strong value in a number of areas for healthcare organizations it seems logical that a possible next step would be to build better collaboration and sharing capabilities. After all, if nobody knows about an insight that's been developed regarding a patient, drug, procedure, etc, it can't add significant value.
Overall the data we see from healthcare organizations suggests that Outperformers are truly leveraging their Anticipate capabilities to drive value for the organization and for patients. That said, there's still opportunity to add value by continuing to develop the Listening capability while making sure that insights and knowledge can be shared across the organization.


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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Synopsis
After years of growing apart, Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumars door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harolds house ends with the high grade contentsand Harolds father-in-laws prize Christmas tree going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heavenand almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.
The third installment is the first to highlight the guys hilarious mishaps in 3D. The 2004 cult hit Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle launched the franchise, followed by Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Release Date
In Theaters November 4, 2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Credits
Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés, Danneel Harris, Tom Lennon, Danny Trejo, Elias Koteas, Eddie Kaye Thomas, David Krumholtz, Patton Oswalt, Neil Patrick Harris
Written by: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Directed by: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Produced by: Greg Shapiro
MPAA Rating: [ R ]
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
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- Retailers realize that information security needs more attention – 8 of 11 see increased leadership attention from two years ago, and 9 of 11 expect increased budgets over the next two years.
- They are making progress – all of the retail respondents indicated a slight (7 of 11) or a dramatic (4 of 11) improvement in their information security position from two years ago.
- However, they currently don't have the information security organizational structure to address the changing landscape – only 2 of 11 have a CISO, 2 of 11 have a budget line item, 4 of the 11 have a security or risk committee and 5 of 11 use a standard set of metrics.
- Internal threats and mobility are top concerns – 6 of 11 respondents indicated mobility as their top technology concern. Internal threats were ranked the highest overall security threat with 5 of 11 ranking it #1.
- Retailers will be focused on employee education and using managed services to improve their security situation over the next two years.


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LEXINGTON, Va., Dec. 4, 2012 – Last month, VMI introduced a new service program that extends its reach from volunteer opportunities to study of the causes of and solutions for poverty to research and internships addressing real-world problems. Called CORE – Community Outreach and Renewal Experience – the program also launched a new website, www.vmi.edu/service.
At the center of these efforts are the founding officers of VMI's new Rotoract Club, including its general chair, Cadet Michelle McCusker '14. McCusker has put in her hours helping launch the CORE program, but she also plans to take full advantage of opportunities it offers, starting with her Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) service project last summer.
"This was the first hands-on experience that I had," said McCusker, who worked with the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, which had received a yearlong grant to do a community health assessment.
She used data the clinic had collected to write a community health improvement plan and produced other presentation materials herself, including a blog and video. She worked with her mentor, Col. Christina McDonald, head of the Institute Writing Program, to research the rhetoric of health care.
"It put a face on these issues," McCusker said. "It makes you more compassionate – that's what's kept me interested. … I do the administrative work and I go to all the committees because I have to, but this is the stuff that I love doing."
McCusker hopes to keep on doing it, first through the class offered this spring by the Shepherd Poverty Program, Poverty and Human Capability, and then through a Shepherd internship next summer. The Shepherd programs also fall under the CORE umbrella.
CORE has joined with Washington and Lee University's Nabors Service League, with cadets participating in Nabors Service Day in September. Future plans include a service week, timed to coincide with the service day, with speakers and possibly a conference.
Also under the CORE umbrella are cadet club service projects, international projects such as the Engineers without Borders projects in Haiti and Bolivia, and faith-based and character-building programs sponsored by the chaplain's office.
The CORE program and website are the culmination of a year's work by members of VMI's Service Committee, chaired by Col. Jim Turner, head of VMI's biology department. The committee's report found that approximately 800 cadets – more than half the Corps – were already involved with service projects.
"With the launch of the VMI service website, cadets will be able to find service projects that align with their own passions more quickly," said Maj. Meagan Herald, assistant professor of mathematics and chair of the Service Committee's Activities Subcommittee. "Our cadets are supposed to be good citizens, and service is part of citizenship. We want to make sure that students are aware of that and give them plenty of opportunities."
Herald said the CORE program is reaching out to cadets using new media, such as QR codes to be read by cell phones, and developing a photo/video archive.
"I have seen the difference our cadets have made by working with the local school children and can only imagine the positive impact VMI can make on a global scale."
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STEM Majors To Present Research During Dec. 10 Suter Science Seminar
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors are an active community of learners on our campus. Seen a student in a Royals blue STEM sweatshirt lately? Ask what he or she is working on – you'll be surprised by the meaningful and high-tech research STEM students are completing side-by-side with profs who are experts in their fields. Come hear these STE ...More


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SHADYSIDE - Track and field is the one sport where coaches don't always necessarily try to win every meet they enter.
The Martins Ferry Purple Riders came to Fleming Field on Saturday on a mission for victory.
It showed.
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St. Clairsville sprinter Ayla Stewart runs away from the field during the Shadyside Relays.
The Riders broke out the brooms in to dash away with the sweep of the championships at the 43rd annual running of the Shadyside Relays.
Coach Rich Materkoski's teams got scoring in nearly every area possible and had the titles mathematically clinched before either of his 1,600 relay teams set foot on the track.
"We feel honored to win both (the boys and girls) meets," Materkoski said. "The Shadyside Relays is such a long-standing tradition in the Ohio Valley, we're thrilled to death to win both. The kids know it's a bear of a meet and you run some things you're not used to running, but they wanted to win and they gutted it out."
The Riders boys finished with 98 points, which was 33 more than runner-up and defending champion Garaway. The Ferry girls, meanwhile, brought home yet another trophy, their third in a row, by accumulating 84 points, which was 15 more than Reedsville Eastern.
The Ferry boys defined team en route to their title. The Riders scored in 14 of the 18 events, but they didn't win an individual title.
"Our guys are just so darn good on those relays, it's tough not to run them in all three," Materkoski said. "We're blessed with great kids. I can't say enough about those sprinters and our young kids in the distance have really been running well and picking up some of the slack."
The Purple Riders speedsters joined forces to sweep the sprint relays and the youthful quartet of distance runners captured the 3,200.
The Ferry 400 and 800 teams have been lights out all season thus far. The foursome of Jack Fitch, Brian Styles, Hunter Hill and Andrew Watts nearly set a meet record in the 400, running 44.30.
Earlier the team was crisp in the 800, passing the baton to a time of 1:32.14.
The same four joined forces in the 1,600 and posted a 3:38.46, which was six seconds ahead of runner-up Belpre.
The 3,200 team of Jacob Bishop, Kevin Simpson, Jeffrey Lucas and Raven Schrader ran a 8:41.99 to snag the title away from Caldwell.
St. Clairsville posted three victories. Two of those belonged to All-Ohio sprinter Jaylon Brown. The senior blitzed the field in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes en route to gold. He posted a 11.19, despite a tough headwind in the 100, and then ran a blistering 22.10 for the 200 crown.
Brown shared the high-point track award with Garaway's Connor Troyer, who swept the two hurdling titles.
Earlier in the day, senior Colby Lindsay picked up a title for the Red Devils when he won the discus with a throw of 148-feet, 3-inches. His mark was 15 feet better than his nearest competitor.
The host Tigers won a pair of events. Junior Eric Howell got things started by capturing the long jump with a mark of 18-10 and a short time later, Shadyside headed to the break with a victory when the quartet of Austin Dorris, Robert Newhart, Matt Krupa and Howell posted a 62.93 to win the shuttle relay.
Union Local's lone winner was junior Austin Kemp. The up-and-coming pole vaulter cleared 12-6.
River's lone winner also came in the field as Brok Cross captured the high jump with a 6-0 clearance.
Linsly's champion was junior Chimechi Oparanozie in the shot put. He launched the iron ball to a mark of 52-9.
The Purple Riders girls kind of followed the boys' method of getting the job done. Ferry scored in 12 events and won four of those.
The Riders got off to a strong start when Rikki Allen claimed the pole vault crown with a 9-0 clearance. She proved to be Ferry's only individual champion.
The Riders did win three relays, however.
Heading into the afternoon session, Ferry received a boost when the team of Tyesha Allen, Rikki Allen, Ashley Griffith and Nikki Allen posted a 67.23 for the title. That was also good enough for a meet record, which was the only standard set.
The team of Sarah Applegarth, Tyesha Allen, Malyah Coleman and Talyr Jenkins posted a 1:51.19 to run away with the 800 title by more than three seconds.
A short time later, the squad of Applegarth, Ashley Griffith, Coleman and Jenkins posted a 52.27 to edge St. Clairsville.
"In all of the years I've been around the Shadyside Relays, I can't remember a team winning it three years in a row," Materkoski said. "The girls have taken it upon themselves to make sure they uphold the standard that they've set for themselves the last few years. They're really running well."
St. Clairsville's Ayla Stewart continued her brilliant campaign by adding another short sprint sweep to her growing resume. Stewart won 100 in 13.04 and, running out of Lane 6, won the 200 in 27.02.
Bridgeport's Briana Massey had a solid meet, scoring in three individual events. She won the title in the long jump, marking the sand at 16-3 to win by 5 inches.
River's lone victory came in the 300 hurdles as Abby Caldwell won the low hurdles with a time of 48.46.
The track and field scene shifts to Bellaire for the annual running of the Bellaire Relays, which includes girls' teams for the first time in its history.


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Rockers and Rollers: A Full-Throttle Memoir (Paperback)
By night, Brian Johnson sings in the biggest rock 'n' roll band on the planet. But by day, AC/DC's frontman drives balls to the wall.
When he was a young boy growing up in a working-class English town, Brian developed what would become a lifelong passion for cars, trolling junkyards and even pretending to drive the family car. From there, he steamed up the windows of his old Mini Cooper as a teenager, spent untold time in hygienically challenged tour buses, was chauffeured in leather-trimmed limos, and raced cars to a checkered flag.
Featuring guest stars Cliff Williams, Malcolm and Angus Young, and many, many others—even Arnold Schwarzenegger—Rockers and Rollers is a tribute to Brian's obsession with four wheels. By turns surprising, poignant, funny, and maybe a little bit bawdy, these are the stories of a man who drives as hard as he rocks.
About the Author
Brian Johnson was born in Dunstan in Gateshead, England. After working various jobs in Tyneside and fronting local band Geordie, he joined AC/DC in 1980. He lives in Sarasota, Florida, and "Rockers and Rollers" is his first book.
Praise For…
"It's surprisingly refreshing that Johnson's lively memoir basically has little to do with writing about life with AC/DC--it's really all about cars."
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|Skin care advice offered on how to avoid winter's damaging effects
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
|Wednesday, 13 March 2013 10:02
Oh, the weather outside is frightful … brutal winter weather, and the cold temperatures and icy winds that accompany it, doesn't just impact immune systems or emotional well-being, it often devastates skin, causing roughness, redness, tightening, cracking and peeling.
Dry, flaky, tight, itchy skin doesn't have to be a cruel side effect of winter, according to Shauna Birdsall, ND, FABNO, director of Naturopathic Medicine at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Western Regional Medical Center.
According to Birdsall, there are some simple tips anyone can integrate into their overall wellness program to ensure they keep healthy, beautiful skin all winter long. "Naturopathic medicine can offer holistic solutions that helps skin glow from the inside out," she said.
CTCA® is located in Arizona and is proud to serve patients throughout the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. CTCA develops a personalized treatment plan specific to each of its patients. In addition to providing cancer patients with access to the latest state-of-the-art technologies and conventional oncology treatment options, CTCA also offers integrative medicine to support patients with naturopathic medicine, nutrition, mind-body medicine, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, occupational therapy and more.
A vital part of CTCA's integrative medicine treatment plan, naturopathic medicine uses evidence-based natural therapies to help patients both maintain and restore health.
"Naturopathic doctors take a 'whole person' approach to skin care that may help more than just your skin feel better," said Birdsall, who explains that a prescription for optimal winter skin care need not be expensive or time-consuming.
Tips from Birdsall and the integrative medicine team at CTCA to help attain and enjoy a more vibrant skin this winter include:
—Stay hydrated. Drinking enough water is crucial to beautiful skin. Think of water as an internal moisturizer. Dehydrated skin is less able to weather the dryness of winter and may even show tiny cracks and wrinkles.
—Exercise. Movement increases circulation, which helps bring more oxygen to skin cells and helps pump waste products out. Increasing blood flow makes skin look rosier, giving it a special glow. Don't make exercise too complicated. Go for a brisk walk, enjoy a winter hike, or even do some stretching or yoga. Any increase in breathing and movement will help.
—Eat well. Registered dietitians promote eating a well-balanced diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Antioxidants from brightly colored fruits and vegetables provide the nutrients needed to keep skin cells healthy and to fight free radicals. Eating the whole food provides more of the natural chemicals found in foods (called phytonutrients) than a multivitamin and has additional health benefits as well.
—Get enough rest. Sleep is the time for the body to undergo restoration. Ever notice how healthy skin looks after a good night's rest? Sleep is an essential time when the body can restore and repair skin.
—Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Healthy eating guidelines include diets rich in cold water fish, such as salmon, as well as nuts and seeds. Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory effects that can help improve skin's texture and appearance. Fish oil supplements may also help. Before taking a supplement, visit with a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional to ensure there are no concerns regarding interactions with current medications or other factors affecting health.
—Reconsider what soap is used. Antibacterial soaps can be very drying, particularly during harsh winter months. Consider a moisturizing bath soap instead. Use a gentle cleanser for the face. Wash hands frequently (to prevent winter colds, influenza and other viruses from spreading), but use a moisturizing lotion afterward as a barrier to prevent further drying and cracking.
—Re-evaluate the skin care products being used. Are they really meeting personal needs this winter? If skin doesn't look and feel good right now, perhaps using different products during the winter and summer months is necessary.
While there are many effective skin care products, there are just as many that are hype or overrated. Spending a fortune on skin care is not necessary. The right products are the ones that are within budget and make skin feel good. Consider trying some new products for skin care. Natural food stores often carry skin care lines with less harmful chemicals that are healthier and better for the environment.
—Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Apply moisturizer in the morning. Consider a moisturizing foundation. Take a few minutes to wash the face with a gentle, non-drying cleanser at night and moisturize the face at night. Use a body lotion after bathing to moisturize the whole body.
—Protect skin from the sun. Many are not as conscious of the detrimental effects of sun exposure during the winter as are in the summer. Always apply sunscreen to any exposed skin when outdoors. Even when inside all day, apply sunscreen-containing moisturizer to the face, as it can still be exposed to the sun's harmful rays. This will also help maintain a more youthful appearance for a longer period of time, as ultraviolet radiation can hasten the aging process.
—Stop smoking! Besides being the single most important step to prevent cancer, it can also help skin. No amount of optimal skin care can override the detrimental effects of smoking. Stay away from secondhand smoke as much as possible, too.
From bright, sunny days to harsh, snowy conditions, the ever-changing winter season can be a challenge to maintaining beautiful skin. Making skin care a priority through a few careful choices can bring relief, and applying these tips all season long will lead to much healthier winter skin, from the inside out!
Learn more about Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc. is a national network of hospitals focusing on complex and advanced stage cancer. CTCA offers a comprehensive, fully integrated approach to cancer treatment and serves patients from all 50 states at facilities located in Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., Philadelphia, Pa., Phoenix, Ariz. and Tulsa, Okla.
Known for delivering the Mother Standard® of care and Patient Empowerment Medicine®, CTCA provides patients with information about cancer and their treatment options so they can control their treatment decisions. For more information about CTCA, go to www.cancercenter.com.
Holyoke Enterprise March 14, 2013


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Job interviews can be terrific, victorious events. Others can be the career equivalent of a root canal.
Glassdoor.com assembles information about companies like how much they pay for variety of postions, as well as tracking the interview process. It is out with a list of some of the toughest companies to interview at. Across the country, none are tougher than interviewing at consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Here's an example:
"How would you calculate the annual carbon emissions from electric versus gas vehicles in the EU?" YIKES!
Rounding out the top 5:
-- Thoughtworks
-- Boston Consulting Group
-- Gartner
-- Bain & Company
A lot of these companies toss basically-impossible questions at candidates to get as sense of your thought process and problem-solving skills. A couple of toher examples;
-- "Name as many uses for a brick as you can in one minute."
-- "What kind of people do you dislike the most?
The worst question I ever got; did you have a happy childhood? Are you kidding me?
One rule to keep in mind if you do ever face one of these questions, don't get defensive. Just take it step by step and walk your way through it.


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Recently, we had to recover from a pretty nasty outage. The road to recovery included restoring the VM, restoring snapshots of the mysql database, recovering from an old ldap backup etc.
My system setup is:
RHEL 5.8 32bit
I finally have the system to where users can login and see their old mail. However, anytime I try to do anything from the admin interface, I get the following error message, which I can't seem to find anywhere on the forums...
(FYI - the correct server name does appear in the error - I replaced it with myserver.example.com).Code:Message: system failure: exception execution command: zmserverips with {RemoteManager: myserver.example.com->firstname.lastname@example.com:22} Error code: service.FAILURE Details:soap:Receiver
Unfortunately, I can not copy and paste logs, as the system is unable to connect to the internet.
I've made sure that the zimbraRemoteXXX settings are correct.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. If there is a particular log file that I can search through for any kind of message, please let me know.Code:zmprov gafc |grep Remote zimbraRemoteManagementCommand: /opt/zimbra/libexec/zmrcd zimbraRemoteManagementPort: 22 zimbraRemoteManagementPrivateKeyPath: /opt/zimbra/.ssh/zimbra_identity zimbraRemoteManagementUser: zimbra
Since I was unable to find the exact error message that I posted above, I thought I'd update you all with my solution. I walked through a new installation, and the error was reproducible - so I figured it had to be something with the system itself. After restoring my snapshot from before I re-ran the install (meaning you do not need to run a new install to fix this issue), I decided to reset the zimbra linux user's password, and I also ran the zmupdateauthkeys command (as zimbra), and everything worked fine from there on out.
Thanks to Amit for leading me down the right path on this one.


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Ladies and Gentleman, may we present the first edition of our
Magic Indie Author Book Cover Making Guide for Kindle and Kindle Fire
These steps guarantee that you shall sell more copies than Dean Koontz and win more awards than all those fancy pants authors who write about 1,000 years of solitude and other 'look – there it flies over my head' things.
Follow these 10 Steps and your success is guaranteed. If not, your money back (What … you didn't pay any money … all this piracy on the Internet is terrible … keep your book away from it).
Step 1: Don't spend any money and not more than a few hours of time
This is absolutely critical – the foundation for the Photoshop Greatness we are about to unleash on the world.
People should be buying your book for the words in it. For the story. Not for the pretty cover. Weed out the 99% of people who judge a book by its cover and/or want a beautiful looking cover shown on their shelf (virtual or physical).
Step 2: Disregard the 'Book Cover Design Expert'
Does that designer think you should not have your name in Comic Sans with blood splattered on it. Who does he think he is? Michelangelo? Use your poetic license and disregard his advice. If he's standing in front of you smack him hard enough for his green beret to fall onto his Starbucks cappuccino.
Step 3: Find a Copy of Photoshop Online – Real Artists Pirate Photoshop!
With Book Covers, as with Facebook Profile Photos, Photoshop is your best friend. Actually, your best friends with Facebook Profile Photos are Angles. That, however, is a story for another day.
It's easy to find a copy online. Sometimes you even get helpful bonus software along with your Photoshop download which will track all your bank passwords – just in case you ever feel you have more money than you know what to do with (like that time in fourth grade right before your brother/sister/friendly neighborhood bully helped solve that problem).
Step 4: Find Models for the Cover and take Photos
Not Recommended: Contacting someone like Elite Models or a Romance Novel Cover Hero Agency.
We want gritty realism.
Is your significant other or some member of your family good-looking and blessed with perfect cheekbones?
Well, that rules them out.
Find some average looking man or woman who people can relate to. Find some really bad lighting angle. Then take out your iPhone or Android Phone.
Make sure you take half a dozen shots. You might take a very good one by mistake and we wouldn't want that, would we.
Step 5: Think deep and long about the Design of the Cover
How will everything fit together as a cohesive whole?
Relax. This is a trick question. We don't want everything to fit together. We want to shock the user into rapt attention.
Is that really an iguana coming out of the woman's mouth? Does he have a Top Hat on?
The best thing you can do to ensure an amazing cover is to NOT think about it until you have Photoshop fired up. Let The Gods of Photoshop strike you with divine inspiration.
Step 6: Find a Font
It might not seem important but font choice is very important. With the right font you can make your name glitter like twittering vampires at twilight.
If you search well you can find a font that people can't even see clearly, let alone read.
Open up Word. Look at the drop down list of Font Choices. Close your eyes. Pick one.
What? It's not Comic Sans. Don't worry. There are other extremely beautiful and misunderstood fonts we can use. Just keep trying until you find one that speaks to your inner artist.
Brownie Points: If you manage to use completely different fonts for the title, the subtitle, and the author name. Three Separate Fonts on One Book Cover = Three Times the Creative Impact!
Step 7: Fire Up Photoshop and load everything in
Once you start Photoshop the first thing you want to do is find the right colors and backgrounds. Your 'perfectly average looking person in an amazingly awkward pose' photo goes best with a very particular type of background.
Rule 1: The Background should not blend in with the photo, the title, or your name. If everything goes well together, how will anything stand out?
Rule 2: The colors you choose should be in violent opposition with the photo and each other. Make sure you don't do something logical like choose a gold font against a forest background. You don't want people thinking the book was written by someone who specializes in anything other than words.
Rule 3: Look at a typical best seller cover. Notice how everything is laid out logically. How boring. We want to show we are a rebel spirit – Go Wild!
Rule 4: Does your 6-year-old niece want to help? Yes please. It'll be so good for her – a true learning experience. It's not as if you spent 1.5 years writing this novel.
Step 7b: Save the Photo in the Wrong Size and preferably in Low Quality
This might be hard to believe – However, even after applying so much of your creative ability and individuality, you still run the risk of ending up with a cohesive book cover. One that makes the reader think – It's so pretty and well laid out. This author must not be exciting and artistic and deep.
Let's remove any chance whatsoever of people mistaking you for anything other than a writer with a beautiful spirit – one whose book covers shine and sparkle with literary genius run amok. One who has The Gods of Photoshop smiling down upon him in pastel colors.
So, careful now, we don't want to get it right – Save in a size that is either the wrong dimensions or too small. Don't choose High Quality – where is the mystery and beauty in that. If your cover is clear and bright and easy to see, then how will your readers recognize that the very depths of your soul have been poured into this book?
Step 8: Step 8? There is no Step Eight – Just Submit It!
Isn't that great. No Step Eight. Don't delay. Don't hesitate.
We're ready! Don't think twice (not even once if possible). Get it out to the world!
What's that you say – You should think of a better title?
Why? Take whatever you have and add in the genre and perhaps even the series name. If that's not long enough, add in 'A Novel'.
It's time to Submit – Press the Button!
The key is to get your book and your shiny new Mary Shelley style Book Cover submitted before a disaster.
Like you realizing the cover doesn't have enough blood to make it painfully obvious it's a Murder Mystery (No, having 'A Murder Mystery' in the title and a clip art magnifying glass on the cover isn't enough).
But we're off on the wrong tangent. The time has come!
You're Ready! Now Go Forth and Submit!
Coming Soon – How to write a Book Title longer than the Book Itself! And Still Leave the Reader Confused!


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Embracing the past
Politics Mitt Romney receives a warm welcome from CPAC attendees, on day that also featured speeches by Paul Ryan and Rick Santorum | Edward Lee Pitts
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The second day of the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) forced attendees to recall recent history.
Day one of the event, which gathers thousands of conservatives from across the country, highlighted rising Republican stars like Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky. It marked an effort to move on from last November's election losses.
But on Friday, CPAC brought back that past. And many in attendance seemed to embrace it.
Mitt Romney, the GOP's 2012 presidential nominee, took the stage Friday afternoon to a rousing and sustained standing ovation. The former Massachusetts governor, who worked hard over the last several years to win favor from the CPAC crowd, soaked in the audience's approval, putting his hand to his heart.
When the applause died down, Romney urged conservatives to not let the November defeat dampen their enthusiasm for America.
"I utterly reject pessimism," he said. "We have not lost the country we love, and we have not lost our way."
For examples of the source of his hope, Romney pointed to people he had met during his campaign travels across the country. He told stories of perseverance and risk-taking by individuals from Nevada to New Hampshire.
"The heart of America is good," Romney said. "Our land is blessed by the hand of God. May we as a people always be worthy of His grace."
Romney did not linger long on last year's race for the White House. He said it was important "to make sure that we learn from our mistakes … and my mistakes." But he did not provide specific examples of those errors.
"As someone who just lost the election, I'm probably not in the best position to chart the course for the next one," Romney added.
Instead, he pointed to the success of the nation's 30 Republican governors, stressing that conservatives should listen to governors from blue and purple states such as New Jersey's Chris Christie and Virginia's Bob McDonnell. Romney's mention of Christie and McDonnell represented a jab at CPAC organizers, who did not invite the New Jersey and Virginia leaders to this year's event after they had veered from conservative orthodoxy.
Romney also poked at those in the GOP pushing for a leaner military, like current conservative hero Rand Paul. Romney argued that a muscular military presence is the only way America "can preserve freedom for us and around the world."
The speech seemed like Romney's farewell to the national political stage. He closed by telling the crowd he was "sorry that I will not be your president."
Earlier in the day U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, Romney's vice presidential running mate, addressed CPAC, and unlike Romney, Paul's remarks made it clear that he was not preparing to exit the political arena. While Romney's speech was philosophical, Ryan, who is chairman of the House Budget Committee, focused on policy.
The Wisconsin congressman blasted the federal budget released this week by Senate Democrats for including a trillion-dollar tax hike.
"The Vatican is not the only place blowing smoke this week," Ryan said. "If we did nothing and not pass their budget, the government would save money."
Ryan said that he disagreed with those who believe that the nation is in a recovery. America is still in "critical care," he said, blaming the nation's debt, calling it a symbol of government's overreach.
"It is a sign that the federal government is doing too much, and when government does too much it doesn't do anything well," Ryan said, offering talking points to the audience of grassroots activists. "We need to make this point more often."
The new House version of the federal budget, authored by Ryan, seeks to balance the budget within the next 10 years. Democrats, as they have done in previous years, attacked Ryan's budget for gutting services to the poor and benefits for the elderly. Ryan pushed back on Friday: "We don't see the debt as an excuse to cut with abandon, to shirk our obligations. We see it as an opportunity to reform government to make it leaner and more effective."
The day's most emotional speech came from Rick Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania who gave Romney a run for his money during last year's battle for the GOP presidential nomination. Santorum began by fighting back tears as he recounted a hospital visit he made this week to see his dying nephew. From this personal tragedy, Santorum pivoted to talk about the nation's suffering. He blamed the culture and political leaders for robbing America of its purpose.
"America, in its essence, is a moral enterprise," Santorum said, "focused on the dignity of every human person."
He criticized godless societies where government instead of faith has become the center of life. Santorum warned against those in government who offer to give Americans more "stuff" in order to dull their pain. Commitment and love, he said, are among the things that the government can never give.
With the media and political pundits pushing the storyline that the Republican Party is in the throes of an identity crisis, Santorum had a strong question for conservatives who favor abandoning their moral underpinnings for the sake of winning the next election: "What does it profit a movement to gain a country and lose its own soul?"
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Apr 8 2008, 05:02 PM
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After the 12 multiplayer screenshots were released a little early by certain websites, full previews of the GTAIV multiplayer modes have been released by the websites which also gave us the last set. Links to the articles can be found below.
Lazzbrium has provided a full summary of all of these articles on the forums. Thanks a lot Lazz!
And don't forget, as usual, stay tuned to GTA4.TV for all your GTA needs!
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Well, I must be honest, I do occasionally have the odd night off where I stick my fingers in as many pussy's as I can
php stands for psy humping pussy
zomg it's DuffMan's clone.
Apr 8 2008, 05:09 PM
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Psy is gay and stupid.
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Fucking excellent.
Apr 8 2008, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(Asthenia @ Apr 8 2008, 06:09 PM) [snapback]1407462[/snapback]
Fucking excellent.
Apr 8 2008, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE(CutThatCity @ Apr 8 2008, 06:24 PM) [snapback]1407464[/snapback]
QUOTE(Asthenia @ Apr 8 2008, 06:09 PM) [snapback]1407462[/snapback]
Fucking excellent.
Apr 8 2008, 05:49 PM
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Psy is gay and stupid.
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QUOTE(fmmrhx @ Apr 8 2008, 06:27 PM) [snapback]1407466[/snapback]
QUOTE(CutThatCity @ Apr 8 2008, 06:24 PM) [snapback]1407464[/snapback]
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Fucking excellent.
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Combo Broken. Just because I like to spite Ast.
his post will also (eventually) be updated with summaries of the new information each of the previews gives us
QUOTE(Duffman @ again)
however it's well worth reading a few yourself to get a real idea of what is going on.
Hell no
Apr 8 2008, 06:20 PM
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i read them all twas a great read
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Apr 8 2008, 10:57 PM
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So the blackhawk helicopter is called the "Annihilator". Good name.
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Apr 8 2008, 11:35 PM
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"Yes, you can score with kills (and stop a players progress as a result), but you can acquire cash by picking up what a player leaves behind, as well as by walking over the spots on the map marked with a dollar sign, where a pile of money can be found. That means players who may not be as skilled in quick aiming and firing can still do well by being a bit more cunning and deliberate in acquiring currency.
- Piles of money lying around the map so you don't have to kill people to earn it.
"Another nice touch is the placing of weapon and other pick-up icons on the map..."
- Weapon pick-ups marked on the map.
"And when I was out of missiles, jumping to the water was a quick, painless way back down into the fray."
- No damage from falling into the water from a great height.
There's some pretty in-depth detail about the multiplayer modes as well, so if you're interested, it's worth the read.
"While the options we were shown were fairly limited, new clothes and accessories unlock as you rank up. Ranks run from 0-10, with experience earned by collecting cash in multiplayer... It's meant to reward you for playing a lot of multiplayer, but leveling up your character isn't the focus as it tends to be in Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2."
- Limited clothing options, 11 ranks; ranks not main focus.
"We weren't given a view of the lobby system, but from Rockstar's hints, it sounds like you will just run around going Bananarama in Liberty City until someone launches a game. The good news is that when a game is set up, the host has a myriad of options depending on the mode... and even what radio station is playing. We counted sixteen options for one mode and the others had similar amounts."
- In-game lobby until somebody launches a game, 16 game options including radio station.
"You may notice a slight drop in visual fidelity..."
- Visuals appear slightly worse in multiplayer (confirmed by Destructiod preview), but will still look great.
"However, if you crouch, your name disappears, making you tougher to spot. And if you use cover, both your name and dot disappear..."
- Multiplayer name zot disappears when crouched or in cover.
"On Happiness Island (Rockstar's version of Liberty Island)... and two people can guard the stairwell that acts as the lone entry point..."
- Possible entry for the Statue of Happiness? I might just be interpreting this wrong.
"However, with friendly fire off, I take no damage if an ally shoots a rocket at my feet to launch me in the air and onto a roof. Call it co-op rocket jumps..."
- With friendly fire off, you take no rocket damage from team mates and can copy the Soldier's strategy from TF2 of launching yourself onto buildings.
"It's tougher to get through in the armored van, but far more fun. One crook drives, Kenny rides shotgun again and two others can ride in the back. Kick open the doors and you can fire outside."
- Kicking open vehicle doors to fire out.
"...it takes hands-on time to appreciate how the SWAT Team flanks, advances, and dives for cover."
- Significantly improved law enforcement AI.
"You can pick up weapons and fire from inside or outside your car. But you can only hold one weapon at a time."
- In multiplayer modes (perhaps just GTA Race) you can only hold one weapon.
"It's perhaps even more fun, though, to stand in the street and cook a grenade."
- FPS style grenade cooking.
Again, plenty of multiplayer info. Worth the read if you want to know every little detail about the modes.
IGN Roundtable Discussion:
"They controlled in much the same way but felt a lot heavier, especially the big military chopper - The Annihilator."
- New vehicle: military helicopter called the Annihilator. Judging from the preview this is the police chopper from the trailers with the minigun on it.
"Starting off in the lobby menu, you can access the character customisation menu by pressing Y. From here you can switch between different player heads, torsos, legs, hats and glasses, and choose the sex of your character... From the start there are only three or four different selections to choose for each option, but we're told more options unlock as you progress through the single-player campaign."
- Customisation options include heads, torsos, legs, hats, glasses and sex. These are accessed by pressing Y from the lobby menu. Unlock extra parts by progressing through the single player game.
"Even these slimmed down multiplayer chunks can take ten minutes to cross."
- Individual boroughs of the city take ten minutes to cross.
"...and in one of the many small touches in the game, different players see different mobile operator logos on their home screens."
- Mobile service providers differ from player to player.
"...one of the team members couldn't resist jumping in a helicopter, chasing us down a street, and using the rotor blades to send us hurtling through the air to our death."
- Choppers blades either produce powerful drafts, or have the same effect as direct contact with them did in San Andreas, ie it just sends you flying through the air in a shower of gore.
"...according to Rockstar both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be exactly the same in terms of multiplayer features."
- Fanboys rejoice.
"This article originally stated that there would be 15 multiplayer modes. Rockstar was quick to correct me upon seeing the article -- there will be more than 15 modes when the game ships."
- 15+ multiplayer modes will ship with the final game.
"We were told that these selections would be added as a players rank up, between 0 and 10..."
- The player's customisation options are also affected by their rank.
Que nada, holmes.
"Well, the cops still get fooled by the spray job, but what about rest?
- Cops are still fooled by the ol' Pay 'N' Spray trick.
"Sorry chaps. No theatre or replay mode."
- Damn.
"While the game allows you to select parts of the map to play in, choosing specific boroughs, smaller neighborhoods, or areas like the airport, it doesn't prevent players from roaming the entire city during any given match. Instead the respawns and weapon drops only occur in those areas."
- Limiting gameplay to one borough doesn't limit where you can go, only respawn points and weapon drops.
"...like the ability for players waiting in a lobby to turn on their radio and listen to GTA's soundtrack."
- Listen to radio stations in the game lobby.
"I ran back to my copter only to find its rotors had been snapped off during my crap landing next to a copse of trees."
- Choppers blades are clipped by contact with scenery.
"Enemies show on screen while moving and disappear when stationary.
- Enemies disappear when stationary as well.
"I also was able to tweak the reticule width, gamertag display, weather type, daytime, and control even voice chat options."
- Several unmentioned options when hosting a game.
"Another mode Rockstar casually mentioned was GT mode, which is a straight weaponless race."
- An alternative to GTA Race mode.
Que nada, holmes.
"...that you can use the phone system to set up private chat sessions with select teammates and form pacts with them, all without hitting the Xbox or PlayStation buttons and fumbling around sub-menus..."
- In-game (as opposed to XBL or PSN) private chat to communicate with foes privately.
"There seem to be myriad tracks to choose from, plus you can tweak them..."
- Lots of tweakable GTA Race tracks.
"...Distinctive GTA IV artwork running on slideshow in traditional style..."
- The old GTA style loading screens are back.
"...you can lean out of the side in an over-shoulder perspective and shoot bitches on the ground..."
- In-chopper camera is over the shoulder for passengers.
"...each player can choose radio stations independently of everyone else in the car."
- Players can listen to their own radio station, regardless of what others are listening to.
"...'Rockstar Games Social Club' will allow everybody's singleplayer stats to be viewed and analysed - the usually crazy stats, everything from distance travelled, to (presumably) headshots, kills, deaths, swimming, total play time - you name it."
- Rockstar Games Social Club will display singleplayer stats.
This is all the new information I could find and any other info that interested me. There may be other bits that may interest you and I recommend that you read these previews yourself.
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QUOTE(Lazzbrium @ Apr 8 2008, 04:46 PM) [snapback]1407689[/snapback]
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Some great features on multiplayer by the sounds of it. I like the way that they have made it so that depending how far you have got in single player unlocks certain items in multiplayer
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NICE ! i wanna be appart of GTA4.TV CLAN !!
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Multiplayer modes look pretty good, from what I read on IGN. Cops N Crooks looks like it'll be great!
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Theres some fairly good new multiplayer news although I would have liked to hear more about the Free Roam mode.
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That's some good work Lazz, gotta love it when people do that. Especially since I'm too lazy to actually read the articles. Actually if articles (more specifically, video game previews) weren't 90% padded out bullshit I'd read them more often
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QUOTE(Ulster_Niko @ Apr 9 2008, 05:49 PM) [snapback]1408196[/snapback]
Multiplayer modes look pretty good, from what I read on IGN. Cops N Crooks looks like it'll be great!
yeah i think that is going to be really fun,unless if the ppl in the back of the bank truck throw grenades into your window ''wasted'' lol
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We are coming to town for the Texas game on the 9th. My buddy wants to try Dublin Bay. I have never been there. How is it? What's their specialty?
I liked it, but I like everything. Don't know what you would call their specialty, but I liked the bangers and mash.
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
What the heck is a bangers and mash?
Great thread right before lunch. Dublin is one of those a little bit of everything places. My wife loves their buffalo chicken sandwich.
Dublin Bay is great, reasonably price and the food is excellent. It's owned by the same guy that owns Wallaby's, but I think Dublin Bay has better food. My wife and I go there quite often and we've never received poor service, the staff is very friendly, the manager is there about every day it seems and he's always busting his hump doing something.
Their specialty is their Irish food, they make a mean Reuben, and things like beef boxty and sheperds pie are all really good. They also have really good potato soup if you like that. Aside from that they have quite a few burgers and sandwiches which are all good, and some dinner type entrees like lamb/steak/whatever but I haven't gotten those yet.
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Originally Posted by joefrog
I will admit, I am to blame in sometimes making mountains out of molehills.
I've had the Potato Crusted Mahi sandwich there, it was very good. The Rueben is also quite tasty (according to my dad). Was there on a Sunday for lunch and the place was completely empty, so I don't know what that says. The staff was very courteous and knowledgable about the selections, a great overall experience.
Now I'm getting hungry. A rueben sounds real tasty right now.
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Their hot wings are really good. I really like the Sheperds Pie, it's really filling though so don't plan on running a marathon after you eat it. Favorite is the reuben though. Half reuben and a bowl of potato soup and I'm set.
how do u come to ames and not go to hickory park??
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What the heck is a bangers and mash?
Its where you don't want to be kicked.
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I think they specialize in Guinness. I like their buffalo chicken sandwich too.
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how do u come to ames and not go to hickory park??
Hickory park is good, but overplayed. I guess if you come from out of town then it's probably a good choice, but living in Ames I get tired of it. Although you can't beat their prices. That being said, I went there last night and it was great, but I probably won't go back for a month or more now.
Originally Posted by mapnerd
I think they specialize in Guinness. I like their buffalo chicken sandwich too.
Mmmm. I love buffalo chicken sandwiches. I have had some really bad ones so I will have to try Dublins if you say its tasty. Do they sauce it up really good?
Originally Posted by hort4cy
What the heck is a bangers and mash?
Bangers and mash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surprisingly its a safe google image search.
Originally Posted by chuckles
how do u come to ames and not go to hickory park??
I make a point to hit Hickory Park quite often, but a little variety is nice.
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CAMERON - At last.
After years of planning, and what seemed like more years of waiting, athletes at Cameron High School will move into their new digs this week.
But before the first game is played in the new gym at the new school which opened recently, the school and community will celebrate the memories made in the old one.
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Although saying farewell to the old gymnasium is difficult, the Cameron Dragons are much looking forward to playing in their brand new arena (above).
That will take place tonight when the Dragons welcome Paden City for a girls/boys doubleheader set to tipoff at 6 p.m.
The night will also serve as Senior Night for both teams.
''It's going to be different, just like moving to the new school was,'' Cameron girls' coach Roger Cain, a former Dragon, said. ''I played every game of my career (in the old gym) there, but I'm looking forward to the opportunity to play in a state-of-the-art arena.''
One of Cain's assistants, Amanda Allison, is also a former Cameron great, while his other assistant, Mark Witzberger, is a longtime Cameron coach.
Boys' assistant coach Tom Hart is also a graduate.
All will be on hand as all former Dragons have been invited back to take part in special festivities.
A Facebook page has even been created entitled Last Game at Old CHC Gymnasium. There, group members will find pictures and anecdotes about games and moments that occurred in the facility.
Everyone is also asked to return Friday night, at the new gym, where the Dragons boys will christen the new facility with a game in the Hometown Invitational Tournament.
''It's kind of bittersweet because before we had the school right in town and now it's outside of town,'' Cain said. ''But we're lucky to have a state-of-the-art school.''
And what a facility it is, especially the athletic facilities.
''There's no describing what we're able to have,'' Cain said, who said he was absolutely stunned when he first saw it. ''A lot of college teams don't have what we have.
''It reminds me a lot of West Liberty (the school's ASRC) with the track that runs around the layout. And, we've never had the option for extra baskets, either. Now, we're looking at dividing the floor so we can have two floors side by side.''
Speaking of the court, it's regulation size.
''That will be a huge adjustment for us,'' Cain said. ''We're used to playing on the small confines of our old gym and now we're looking at a court that's 94 feet, about 20 feet more than we currently use.''
The new gym has all of the state-of-the-art amenities like lighting, scoreboard, message boards, bleachers and the like. There's also a weight training area above the court adjacent to the track which will soon be available for public use, Cain said.
''We're really hoping the opening will be a boost to both the girls' and boys' programs,'' Cain said. ''Having a state-of-the-art gym really makes a difference.
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Hard to tell, but I am thinking "no" on that one. Lots of dudes, though.
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I don't understand the appeal of Tennessee's cover. Maybe it has something to do with their butts.
So that you can't see their teeth
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Gartner's recent report: "Competitive Landscape: Data Center Ethernet Switches, Worldwide, 2011 Update" validates our growing market impact. Gartner places IBM System Networking as the number-two vendor in the data center networking market that has grown to $6.1 billion and 22.5 million ports.
Gartner reports that users now recognize the need for a "significantly new type of Ethernet switch for their data centers. As more and more data centers are affected by trends like consolidation, virtualization and automation, this has given rise to a set of new problems that network managers have to address." As a result, Gartner asserts that data center networking must address:
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This look has been threatening to take over for awhile now, but it's now reached the point where you won't get completely eviscerated if you decide to don this silhouette for school or work. Of course, your mom may ask in tones of disgust, "What the hell is that?" (ed. note: My mom did!), but you're also sure to get a few nods of approval.
Our fave way to try out the mullet hem? Slip on a sinfully soft short sleeve high-low tee, add leggings, slide on your fave pair of slouchy leatherette boots, and oh yeah, make sure you find plenty of cool girl accessories.1. high-low sheer back top
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