text:
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is the international agency mandated to put an end to hunger. The FAO is supposed to act as a neutral forum where nations can meet to debate issue. FAO is also a source of information about agriculture and food issues. In 2000, the FAO Panel of Eminent Experts on Ethics in Food and Agriculture unanimously stated that, "the 'terminator seeds' generally are unethical, finding it unacceptable to market seeds, the offspring of which a farmer cannot use again because the seeds could not germinate." In 2000 the media reported the following statement from the Director General of the FAO
Dr. Jacques Diouf: "We are against [terminator genes]. We are happy to see that in the end some of the main multinationals which have been involved in implementing these terminator genes have decided to backtrack."
However, the FAO's report released in 2004, "Agricultural biotechnology: meeting the needs of the poor?" was widely condemned by groups across the world for supporting genetically modified organisms and Terminator. In an open letter to Jacques Diouf, titled "FAO declares war on farmers not on hunger", groups wrote that the report "promotes the genetic engineering of seeds and the further skewing of research funding towards the technology and away from ecologically sound methods developed by farmers. The way in which the report has been prepared and released to the media, sadly, raises serious questions about the independence and intellectual integrity of an important United Nations agency." The letter also expresses shock at the FAO report's support for "the absurd option of using Terminator technology" to prevent gene contamination. Visit the FAO: ww.fao.org


text:
Gorgeous Demetrios 'Illusions' dress (style 3157) seeking perfect bride.
About me: Never worn Ivory size 10, A-line, strapless and made of Mikado fabric. I feature a wrap bodice and a draping sweep train.
I even come with a slightly altered bust.
About you: Cost-conscious bride looking to make a stunning appearance at wedding. You should be prepared to feel exceptionally special in a dress that has never been worn.
- Alterations:
- Preservation Method:
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Original Owner: Yes
- Has Original Receipt: Yes
- Location: Chicago,
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Owner Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
Please read our BUYER'S GUIDE before purchasing a dress online.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Skydiving.com now has a network skydiving location serving Burden and Cowley County in Kansas. Call Skydiving.com at 1-800-617-7948 for details, free information and specials on skydiving in Burden, KS today!
Popular Tags for Skydiving Burden:
Skydiving Burden, Skydiving in Burden, Sky Diving Burden, Skydive Burden KS, Skydiving 67019, Burden Skydiving, Skydiving Burden Kansas, Skydiving near Burden, Skydiving in Burden Kansas, Burden Sky Diving, Skydive 67019, Skydiving Burden KS, Skydive Burden, Skydiving Cowley County, Skydive in 67019, Skydiving KS, Sky Diving Burden KS, Burden, Kansas
Sign up for our newsletter and receive updatesand specials on skydiving across America!


text:
The Communication Department believes strongly that teaching is a central component of any doctoral education, and so nearly all of our incoming doctoral students are offered a teaching assistantship. The minimum assistantship for doctoral-level students is $15,000 for the academic year. Additional funding may be available in the summer, but is not guaranteed. All assistantships waive the cost of tuition and matriculation fees; however all assistantships require payment of student fees.
The doctoral assistantship has two components: the teaching component and the research component. For the teaching component, the beginning graduate student teaches three break-out sections per academic year of a large lecture course, while more advanced doctoral students can teach three stand-alone courses per academic year (or a combination of stand-alones and breakout sections). The research component of the assistantship assigns each graduate student to one faculty mentor, whom the student assists for five hours per week on a research project.
Student assistants are evaluated every year in April. Assistantships are renewable through the fourth year of study, provided the student has successfully performed the duties of the assistantship and is making satisfactory progress toward the degree.
Assistantships are awarded to full-time students only. All students on assistantship must register for 18 credit hours per semester: usually 9 hours of coursework, one hour of doctoral proseminar, and the remaining 8 hours in Directed Research under their assigned faculty member.
Full details of assistantship policies and procedures can be found in the Ph.D. Handbook (link at right).
The James W. Woodruff, Jr., Graduate Fellowship in Media Innovation and Responsibility is awarded annually to a graduate student in Communication who intends to pursue research or creative projects related to media ethics or technology. Selection of the recipient will be made by the Department's Graduate Committee and the Department's Chair. Interested students should contact the Graduate Program's Administrative Specialist for further information.The George Greiff Scholarship is awarded annually to a journalism graduate or undergraduate student in honor of George Grieff, a former journalism professor at GSU. The Scott–Norcosto Scholarship, established through gifts from Norcosto, Inc., the Scott– Norcosto Foundation, and the Scott family, is awarded annually to an outstanding student in technical theater.


text:
They Call It Pollution. We Call It Life.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, which gets some of its funding from such companies as ExxonMobil, has released a counterstrike to Al Gore's new documentary An Inconvenient Truth. While I haven't seen the film, from the press it's getting, it's a jeremiad against global warming.
CEI takes issue with that and has released two TV ads, that — get this — promote CO2. Now, a vast majority of scientists agree that man-made pollutants, especially CO2, are definitely causing an increase in the Earth's temperature. How fast and how much is open to debate, but pretty much everyone agrees, this is probably not a good thing.
CEI's ads sound like something that Saturday Night Live (which Gore recently hosted) might come up with. Their tag line about CO2, "They call it pollution. We call it life."
There are some things you just can't make up.
You must be signed in to leave a comment. Sign In / Register
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use, and will be moderated prior to posting. NPR reserves the right to use the comments we receive, in whole or in part, and to use the commenter's name and location, in any medium. See also the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community FAQ.


text:
Things to see and do - Tunis
Leaving for Tunisia
Bardo Museum :
Nearby tourist sites
Nearby hotels
Novotel Tunis from280 TNDBook
Hotel Tiba from50 €Book
El Mouradi Hotel Africa Tunis from57 €Book
Bardo Museum
Bardo Museum : Michelin's recommendations
Along with the National Assembly, the Bardo Museum occupies the buildings of the former Bey palace. The magnificent interior decoration is equalled only by the superb exhibits displayed in the museum, which houses a collection of international renown. Taken from archaeological excavations of ancient sites in Tunisia, and more generally from all across the country, the exhibits span different historical periods, including prehistory, as well as highlighting the various civilisations which have inhabited Tunisia. The museum's collection of ancient mosaics is one of the finest in the world.
Useful Information
- Address : Bd du 20 Mars 1956 TN - TunisTunis
- Prices : 4 TND
Opening hours :
- Jun-Sep: 9am-5pm; rest of year: 9.30am-4.30pm - closed Mon


text: For two weekends every year, there is an oasis in the California desert, when the Empire Polo Club in Indio transforms into the Coachella music festival. From Skrillex, Arcade Fire and Pharrell Williams to the artisanal ice cream, our team found the 50 best parts of the festival's first week. Now, join us for 20 things we got to catch up on for weekend two. By Steve Appleford


text:
Published by admin on 20 Dec 2009
Merry Kitzmas!
Barbara Forrest
Four years ago today, December 20, 2005, in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in the case of Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District, Judge John E. Jones III ruled that teaching intelligent design (ID) creationism is unconstitutional. In celebration of this anniversary, the Louisiana Coalition for Science, whose co-founder Barbara Forrest served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in this case, has posted links to some online resources about the trial. Kitzmiller was the first legal case involving ID creationism. Continue Reading »


text:
Spider-man Year Four Concept 2 by mattwileyartWatch
©2011-2016 mattwileyart
More of the little animated project I'm working on.
Fantastic work - again!
Can't wait to see the final product.
Can't wait to see the final product.
Yay, new image!
I'm really liking the way these are coming out. I think I'm going to change the color of the fabric strip that runs through the palms from red to blue.
I also like them and I support this idea. He's got an awful lot of red and it would make a nice balance between the ones on his waist. Go for it!
i Like


text:
Well, football season is officially over. It went out with a bang. The Super Bowl was a great game. Eli and the Giants had an amazing run. Yes, I'm still bummed over the Niners loss, but you have to give it to the G-Men. Eli is Elite. Both Eli and coach Coughlin can plan a trip to Canton once they retire.
Four former Fresno State Bulldogs were on the Giants or Pats roster. Tight end Bear Pascoe, who caught four passes for 33 yards, and David Carr will pick up rings. It will be Carr's second. Mariposa's Logan Mankins and Ryan Wendell played for the Pats.
The Yosemite Varsity Boys Basketball team had a rough stretch the last couple of weeks. The Badgers lost to some big time D-IV teams. Sierra and Chowchilla are each ranked in the Bee's top 20 D-IV group. Union is Union and always a tough game. The Badgers have nothing to hang their heads over. While winning the North Sequoia League would take a miracle at this point, YHS has a shot at a .500 season and playoffs are looming.
This has been a solid turnaround for coach Aaron Eames and assistant coach Steve Lopez.
The Badger varsity girls basketball team is currently 12-11 overall and tied with Sierra at 5-1 for the NSL lead. It is really a total team effort. No one starter averages double digits. The girls play hard and are not selfish with the ball. The following stats prove the point:
Rylie McConnell leads the team with nine points per game and is second in steals with 46. Sierra Dominici is second in scoring with 7.9 points per game and leads the team in steals with 51. Sierra is tied for the lead in assists with Julia Walsh. Kaley Mumm is third in points with 7.1 and second in rebounds with 116. The team's future is bright as all four of the girls are only sophomores.
Finally, Dahlia Lopez, a junior, is fourth in points with 6.2 per game and leads the team in rebounds with 128.
Kudos to Badger point-guard Cory Skerce. The senior is No. #11 in the Central Section with an average of 3.7 assists per game, according to MaxPreps.com.
A huge thank you to former Badger and current Dodger Ted Lilly. The golf tournament last weekend at Sierra Meadows Golf Course that he allowed his name to be attached to was a huge success, raising nearly $50,000 for youth baseball in the Mountain Area.
A big thanks also to the Yosemite Baseball Boosters who spent endless hours organizing the golf tournament and the Yosemite High School Alumni Baseball Game the following day.
Ted put a lot of time and effort into the golf tournament and then turns around and pitches three innings the next in the baseball game. Now that's a home town hero.


text:
Future brides and wedding planners can visit the Kansas City Weddings Bridal Spectacular on Saturday Jan. 11 at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. Events include two fashion shows, florists, honeymoon destinations, and wedding planners. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tickets costing $12 each.
The Missouri Mavericks professional hockey takes on Rapid City Friday and Saturday at the Independence Events Center in Independence, Mo. and the UMKC Men's basketball team takes on Chicago State at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday.
Live theatre Jan. 10 to Jan. 12:
- Lewis and Shirley White Theatre: 5801 W. 115, Overland Park, Kan., "Brighton Beach Memoirs," closes Jan. 19.
- Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre: 3614 Main, "M. Butterfly," closes Jan. 26.
- Muriel Kauffman Theatre: Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, "Green Day's American Idiot," closes Jan. 12.
- White Theatre: 5801 W. 115, Overland Park, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," closes Jan. 19.
Davey's Uptown Rambler Club
Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club is located just south of downtown at 3402 Main in Kansas City. Friday night the club presents Loose Park (former members of Doris Henson String and Return/Soft Reeds) and The Caves at 10 p.m. Saturday night at 7 p.m., the club will feature Maxwell Hughes and Pamper the Madman (reuniting for a special show).
Kellys Westport Inn
Kelly's Westport Inn located at 500 Westport Road, in the Westport Entertainment District, will feature on stage Flannigan's Right Hook at 10 p.m. At 10 p.m. on Saturday night, Lost Wax takes the main stage. Kelly's Westport Inn has an outdoor dining and drinking area located on the rooftop of the business.
The RecordBar is located at 1020 Westport Road in the Westport Entertainment District. On Friday night at 7 p.m., the club presents Old Crows and at 10 p.m., Mime Game, The Travel Guide, Psychic Heat, and Jared Bond and the Tornados. On Saturday at 6:30 p.m., the club presents the Midcoast Takeover Fundraiser with two shows. The matinee show features Rock'n Roll High School.
The Riot Room
The Riot Room is located just north of Westport Road at 4048 Broadway in the Westport Entertainment District. On Friday night at 9 p.m., the club presents David Hasselhoff on Acid, Maps for Travelers, and Various Blonde. On Saturday at 8 p.m., World League Entertainment presents: Strange Recording Artist: Kutt Calhoun with Tali Blancok, L Game, Big V and Hardkore Entertianment, and Smart Money Rio among others.
Uptown Arts Bar
The Uptown Arts Bar is located at Valentine and Broadway near the Uptown Theater. The bar is a celebration of the performing arts in the Kansas City area. On Friday from 7 to 11:59 p.m. the club presents Girl 2 Girl Social, the Open Mic Edition. On Saturday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. the club features the 1001 Arabian Nights: Bellydance and Beyond. From 10 to 11:59 p.m. the features Improv! The Recess Players Present: Saturday Night Programming


text:
In order to preserve our proud Texas tradition and build awareness of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, the Show challenges schools, businesses, organizations, and clubs to participate in a one-day event that will build pride in our Texas and Western heritage throughout Houston and the surrounding areas.
Each year for about three weeks, we turn back the clock to the era of the Old West, as we build excitement for the Show as it raises money for scholarships and educational programs. We want YOU to be a part of this exciting, fun and educational event!
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
P.O. Box 20070
Houston, Texas 77225
Website design, content and layout with web support by MMI Agency copyright 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™


text:
TNA Impact Wrestling has canceled their October 29th house show from the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. If you purchased tickets for the show, you can get a refund from the point of purchase.
Wrestling news, rumors, spoilers and results. We are a leading resource for WWE, TNA and everything related to pro wrestling.


text:
January 26, 1932 - May 5, 2011
Bill passed away at home at the age of 79 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Muriel Farley; brother James; and sister Elinor. Bill is survived by his loving wife Lil; his beloved children, Rhonda, James and Lesley (Alex; his sons Simon and Jasper); and his twin sister Ina. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Olga and Herb Schmeling; nephew Donald Schmeling (Lenore; children Conrad, Michael (Laura) and Matthew); niece Leanne Morris (Dave; children Jessica, Michelle and Natalie) and other relatives and many friends who meant the world to him.
Prior to commencing a life devoted to farming, he attended the School of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, studied drafting at Balfour Technical School and attended the Mason City Auctioneering School in Iowa, U.S.A.
Bill had a strong belief in contributing to his community, church and the agricultural industry. He was active in numerous agricultural organizations. In recognition of his extensive involvement in the agricultural industry he received a number of awards. One award that he was very proud of was his induction into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a member of the King Hiram Lodge #104, Scottish Rite and the WaWa Shriners.
Bill loved to read, travel and was an avid sports fan, especially the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the sport of curling. He attended 10 World Curling Championships with his daughter Rhonda, and in April was fortunate to be able to attend the Gold Medal game at the Men's World Curling Championship in Regina.
The Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. A private family interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those so wishing may make a donation in Bill's memory to a charity of their choice. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com


text:
"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Michael Dunn was found guilty of three counts of second degree attempted murder Saturday night and one count of throwing or shooting a deadly missile at an occupied vehicle in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis."
A multitude of homicides have been committed in the name of 'Stand Your Ground Laws'. The greatest problem is that nobody knows what that law really says. That includes the jury who is listening as well to the case as possible. It was not mentioned that in the case of Michael Dunn, just as in George Zimmerman trial, the victims were pursued by those who took their lives. There is a problem with that law.
"The misunderstanding of what Stand Your Ground laws do is harmful. The right to self-defense allows a person to use deadly force if she reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent an imminent use of deadly force by an aggressor—but she has a duty to retreat rather than use force if it is safe to do so in most states. What Stand Your Ground laws do is remove the duty to retreat when attacked. That's it. They do not give you a right to attack when you are not in imminent danger."
776.031 Use of force in defense of others.—A person is justified in the use of force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the other's trespass on, or other tortious or criminal interference with, either real property other than a dwelling or personal property, lawfully in his or her possession or in the possession of another who is a member of his or her immediate family or household or of a person whose property he or she has a legal duty to protect. However, the person is justified in the use of deadly force only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
History.—s. 13, ch. 74-383; s. 1189, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2005-27.
776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.—
(1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14), who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term "criminal prosecution" includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant.
The jury could not reach a consensus on whether Michael Dunn. Was this law clearly explained to the jurors? Were they unable to convict Michael Dunn because they actually did not understand the law? The jury could not reach a consensus on whether Michael Dunn was guilty or not.
"It is impossible to discuss stand your ground laws without first explaining the concept of the duty to retreat. In its most extreme form, the duty to retreat states that a person who is under an imminent threat of personal harm must retreat from the threat as much as possible before responding with force in self-defense. These days, states that retain the duty generally incorporate a variety of the duty with somewhat less stringent requirements."
Was there racial bias? If the prosecutor had revealed Dunn's thoughts about black people, would it have been perceived as the race card? If so, it was pulled from a stacked deck. Dunn's racist letters were not used in the trial. If they had been, he would have been found guilty on all 5 counts. Nevertheless, according to The Tampa Bay Times a white person killed a black person under SYG walked 73% of the time. In reverse, black people walked only 59% of the time.
In a letter to his brother from jail Dunn wrote; "It's spooky how racist everyone is up here and how biased toward blacks the courts are. This jail is full of blacks and they all act like thugs," he noted. He went on to say, "This may sound a bit radical but if more people would arm themselves and kill these **** idiots when they're threatening you, eventually they may take the hint and change their behavior."
Dunn could receive up to 60 years for second degree attempted murder of three people, and 15 years for shooting at the car as the boys tried to drive away. There will be an appeal for first degree murder, albeit Dunn who is 47 will never see daylight given 75 years.
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe. You will receive each article as soon as it is published.


text:
ZTE Tania with Windows Phone to be launched in the US
Released in the UK in February as ZTE's first Windows Phone device, the ZTE Tania will reportedly be introduced in the US, too.
Cnet has recently talked to Lixin Cheng, President of ZTE North America, who mentioned that the Tania would be available in the US before the end of the year. Unfortunately, he didn't say if there are any US carriers who already want to offer the handset.
The ZTE Tania isn't a high-end device. It runs Windows Phone Mango, and features a 4.3 inch WVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSDPA, 5MP rear camera, 512MB of RAM, 1GHz single-core processor, and 4GB of internal memory. In the UK, the Tania costs £200 unlocked, so its price in the US should be around $320.


text:
This traditional design offers easy entry and exit. The Standing Calf has an angled diamond footplate that maintains foot placement and maximum stretch.
The starting height is adjustable for all sizes. The exercise input arm pivots on a steel, machined housing with low-to-ground loading points over UHMW plastic pegs. Ergonomic and biomechanic excellence is obvious.
A big rigid frame incorporates low maintenance components which are durable and functional.*Weights sold separately.L:53" X W:26" X H:75"
Ship Weight: 242 poundsView Available Frame & Upholstery Colors


text:
Sakura Square (Lawrence Between 19th and 20th)
Saturday, June 25th, 11am to 7:30pm
Sunday, June 26, 11am to 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
The Denver Sakura Matsuri, or Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Located in Sakura Square (Lawrence Street between 19th and 20th Streets), this year's festival will continue to feature live entertainment, dancing, taiko drum performances, martial arts demos and other cultural demonstrations.
Yo-yo champion Darren Kim will be on hand for a "Circular Motion" demonstration on Saturday. Don't miss Soprano Meg Ozaki, singing opera. Other "do not miss" entertainment includes chanting poetry, group folk dancing, drumming and martial arts demonstrations. Sunday's schedule includes all of the latter, plus Hula dancing and a performance by the Japanese School of Denver Children's Choir.
There will also be an Asian market place with delectable foods, drink and family activities. Anime fans bring your wallets. There are plenty of collectables to choose from.
If you missed last year's bansai (dwarfing trees) and ikebana (flower arranging) demonstrations, take heed. The Ohara School of Ikebana will be giving demonstrations twice a day in the Hondo (inside the temple).
Do you have a burning question about Buddhism? Reverend Fujii will give a Buddhist Tour and Lecture twice a day, followed by a question and answer session. While you are in the temple, ask for your free copy of the book "Life of the Buddha."
Admission to the festival is free, but please make a donation to the Denver Buddhist Temple if you can. For a complete schedule of events, click here:http://www.tsdbt.org/cherryblossom/
Or call the Denver Buddhist Temple at: 303-295-1844


text:
Two UTHSCT employees achieve distinction in their respective fields
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Two employees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler recently achieved distinction in their respective fields.
Larry Lowry, Ph.D., professor of occupational health sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
He will be officially recognized by the association at a reception to be held June 4 during the association's annual conference and exposition in Minneapolis.
The Fellow Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of industrial hygiene.
Only five percent of AIHA members meet the requirement to become a Fellow.
Dr. Lowry is co-director of the Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health and director of UTHSCT's joint master's degree program in environmental science with Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
Shannon Roshan, administrative director of revenue cycle operations, will present a session at the Summit on Medicare Advantage Reimbursement for Hospitals, sponsored by the World Research Group, which will be held April 17-18 in Chicago.
Roshan will present "Leveraging Revenue Opportunities with Managed Medicare" at this national conference.
She will outline how academic medical centers and teaching hospitals may be reimbursed by managed Medicare for some of their graduate level medical education costs.
In addition, Roshan will provide tools and tips on how to train and educate staff and patients in understanding Medicare Advantage plans vs. traditional Medicare to reduce denials.


text:
SAN DIEGO- July 26 2014: Gina Gianni, of Chicago, strikes a pose as Batgirl during Comic-Con International July 26, 2014 in San Diego. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Comic-Con 2014
July 26, 2014 | 4:16 p.m.
More in:
Featured Topics
- It's "Hauntingly bad." Get it? You Get it. latimes.com/entertainment/… 6 days ago
- @thekareem @TribalSpaceman Ha! 1 week ago
- RT @MeredithBlake: How TV is reshaping the conversation around mass incarceration. Insight from @realjeffreyross @MauriceChammah & more htt… 1 week ago
- Wonder Woman is coming to The CW's Supergirl and she's not taking any old day job. latimes.com/entertainment/… 1 week ago
- Anton Yelchin's talent went far beyond 'Star Trek' latimes.com/entertainment/… 1 week ago
Back Issues
Who's Behind the Mask?
Our legion of super contributors includes Noelene Clark, Tracy Brown, Patrick Kevin Day, Blake Hennon,, Todd Martens and Jevon Phillips.


text:
Now Playing
2009 12: Reverse Forum, Industry Podcaster's Roudntable
This novel panel is intended to give people who have potential podcast content a chance to meet the podcasters who are interested in that content. An opportunity to meet them as a group rather than singly. If you have a product, service or event that you would like a podcaster to talk about, on their show, plan on attending one of these sessions. Also if you have an idea of something for podcasters to do, we would like to hear it.
Released May 16, 2010 Comments »


text:
CLEVELAND – There was absolutely no defense for the Cavaliers – figuratively or literally.
Playing against a Milwaukee Bucks team that had not won a road game all season, the Cavaliers jumped to an early 14-point lead, then took a long snooze and fell 111-107 Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
"It was (a lack of) weak-side defense, it was (a lack of) pick-and-roll defense, it was (a lack of) transition defense," Cleveland coach Mike Brown said. "You name it.
"Tonight it was everything. We were awful."
The Bucks (5-4), who had been 0-4 on the road, got 54 points, 13 rebounds and
15 assists from their starting backcourt of Michael Redd and Mo Williams while dropping the Cavaliers` record to 5-6.
Redd had 18 of his season-high 34 points in the third period, when Milwaukee poured in 35 points to turn a 53-49 halftime deficit into an 84-80 lead. The Ohio State product, who had 16 points in the first 6:14 of the third, added seven rebounds and six assists while going 15-of-20 at the line.
"We know what he`s capable of doing," said LeBron James, who led the Cavaliers with 34 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. "He showcased his talents and led his team to victory tonight."
Williams added 24 points, six rebounds and a season-high nine assists while repeatedly breaking down Cleveland`s porous defense, while another guard, Royal Ivey, who had scored 10 points all year, poured in 15 points off the bench.
Want more? The Bucks also got 17 points and nine boards from Charlie Villanueva – the rebounds were a season high and the points tied his season high – as their reserves recorded a 34-15 edge in points and an 18-5 margin in rebounds.
"Their bench came in and really handed it to us," Brown said.
Daniel Gibson backed James in scoring with a regular-season, career-high 26 points, including 5-of-8 3-pointers, but the second-year pro didn`t keep anyone in front of him at the defensive end all night. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points and 12 boards and Drew Gooden had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
"We`ve got to figure out what our identity is," Brown said. "It`s not to run and gun and trade baskets with people like we do now."
And to think things started out so well for the Cavaliers, who had won seven straight overall against Milwaukee and eight in a row at The Q. Cleveland led 22-8 with 4:47 left in the first quarter and appeared headed for a blowout, but failed to go for the jugular against a weaker opponent that was ready to quit.
"That`s all about developing that killer instinct," Gibson said. "We have to understand that teams are going to keep fighting and we can`t ease up at all."
Because the Cavaliers did let up, the Bucks were able to regroup after a 4-of-17 start from the field and make 34 of their last 63 shots.
"We tend to relax," Brown said. "We tend to float. We tend to go away from what our focus is on both ends of the floor.
"When we get ahead, we don`t execute. We try to get cute out in transition. We try to get cute in the half-court."
The results are often ugly, which is why the Bucks scored 90 points over the final three periods, went 30-of-41 at the line for the night and recorded 21 points off Cleveland turnovers.
Milwaukee did try to blow a nine-point lead in the final 1:15 of the game, but the Cavaliers had already dug too deep of a hole.
"We didn`t defend all night," James said. "We gave them an opportunity to get back in the game."
The news got worse for the Cavaliers after the game, when it was announced power forward Donyell Marshall will miss six to eight more weeks due to his sprained right wrist.
That means the Cavaliers will continue to operate shorthanded, but their superstar is not close to hitting the panic button.
"We`re not soul-searching or anything like that," James said. "It`s not a problem.
"We know what we need to clean up. Defensively we weren`t in tune and they made us pay for it."
Contact Rick Noland may be reached at (330) 721-4061 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bucks 111, Cavs 107
MILWAUKEE (111): Mason 3-8 0-1 6, Yi 2-5 1-2 5, Bogut 5-9 2-2 12, Williams 7-15 5-8 20, Redd 8-15 15-20 34, Villanueva 6-11 4-4 17, Simmons 1-6 0-0 2, Bell 0-3 0-0 0, Gadzuric 0-1 0-0 0, Ivey 6-7 3-4 15. Totals 38-80 30-41 111.
CLEVELAND (107): James 11-22 11-12 34, Gooden 3-8 5-6 11, Ilgauskas 8-16 0-0 16, Pavlovic 2-8 0-0 5, Gibson 9-15 3-4 26, D.Brown 4-8 0-1 9, Newble 0-1 2-2 2, Da.Jones 1-3 0-0 2, Dw.Jones 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 39-83 21-25 107.
Milwaukee  21   28  35    27 –    111
Cleveland   31   22   27    27 –    107
3-Point Goals – Milwaukee 5-14 (Redd 3-5, Villanueva 1-1, Williams 1-4, Ivey 0-1, Simmons 0-3), Cleveland 8-21 (Gibson 5-8, Pavlovic 1-1, D.Brown 1-2, James 1-7, Dw.Jones 0-1, Da.Jones 0-2). Fouled Out – None. Rebounds – Milwaukee 50 (Villanueva 9), Cleveland 51 (Gooden 13). Assists – Milwaukee 22 (Williams 9), Cleveland 19 (James 7). Total Fouls – Milwaukee 21, Cleveland 31. Technicals – Williams, Milwaukee defensive three second 2, Gooden. A – 20,115 (20,562).


text:
Hello everyone. We've got to hunker down this Thanksgiving week and get our lineups set to optimal positions. The playoffs are at stake! So here are the stats for defenses against each position. As usual New Orleans is the team to start all your players against except your defense, but we can't all be so lucky as to have all the players that make up the offensive juggernaut that is the San Francisco 49ers. Some of you may be out of it, but these are the stats that daily leaguers live by, so if you are FanDueling, have at it as well. Without further adieu:
Justin Blackmon or Ronnie Hillman ? standard non-PPR
Also..week 12 should I go with Carolina or st. Louis defense?
Please rank the following TE's ROS in a 1 point PPR: V. Davis, O. Daniels, K. Rudolph, B. Celek, Dwayne Allen, Dallas Clark. Thanks again.
I need to start 1 out of the following in a 1 point PPR: D. Alexander, D. Moore, T. Smith, J. Blackmon. Also, how would you rank them ROS? Thanks.
Correction: (.5 PPR) I need 4 (at least 1 RB):
Bryce Brown
Cecil Shorts
Ballard, Brown, Alexander, Shorts
I need to start 4 (at least 1 RB):
Bryce Brown
Cecil Shorts
Need 3 (0.5 PPR): Charles, Ridley, Reece, Mathews, Bryce Brown, Leshoure
Charles, Reece, Ridley
As my flex (0.5 PPR): Fred Jackson, Dwyer, Maclin, Britt, or Edelman
Would you trade Cruz for Spiller straight up, non-PPR? Positional needs are unimportant.
I'd go with Spiller
I'd lean Cutler if he plays
Tough call, but I could see doing that. It looks like you could grab someone else if McFadden does come back.
Should I stock with heath miller who been killin me without big ben or play martellus bennet with the great matchup
Go with Bennett this week
This week: Kendall Wright (vs. JAC) or Jalen Parmele (vs. TEN), non-PPR?
Chet- huge help this year! Thanks a ton for all your fantastic work!
QB – Big Ben owner looking for help. Do I roster Henne, Locker, or Vick until Big Ben comes back?
RB – Foster and Lynch Owner, already handcuffing Tate, do I drop Reece for Turbin?
Def – I have Pats and SeaChickens. Feels like a waste of a roster spot to hold 2 but saved my Butt last week with pats D. Do I drop Pats or Seahawks or hold both given their schedules from here on out? Which one do I play this week?
No problem, hope it helped. Tough call there, but might lean Henne for at least this week. I'd hold Reece. I'd roll with the Pats and keep both if possible, but not to the detriment of your team.
Choose 3 to start: Nelson, Nicks, Wallace, M. Williians, Shorts.
Should i drop 49rs to grab CAR ?! Good matchup for CAR and battle KC next week..
Trade Wallace for D. Moore ?!
Ridley or JC ROS ?!
Nelson, Nicks, Wallace, get Carolina, I could see making that trade, JC
Help with 2 WR and 1 WR/RB standard PPR league:
two of: Dez Bryant, Andre Johnson, James Jones and Victor Cruz
one of: anyone above, Charles, Reece, Bryce Brown, or Andre Brown
also: do i drop james jones for d alexander, hilton, s rice, blackmon or even Kaepernick? (Newton is my only other QB)
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
Dez, AJ and Charles. I'd probably keep Jones, but if you feel like you don't need him and want a backup QB I could see going with Kaep.
I'm thinking of starting Locker over Rivers/Cutler this week … your thoughts?
Bit of a spot, can only carry 3 RB, start 2, can flex 3rd. Have Forte/McCoy/McFadden. Two weeks reg season left 1st in division 7-4 two trailing me at 6-5. 12 team PPR league 4 make playoffs. Worth Dropping McFadden to add Reece? Hillman and Mendenhall are also available.
d. amendola or d. alexander?
Drop 2 in PPR for waiver: TorreyS, DenariousM, or StevieJ? Which order would u drop?
Heath miller killing me without big ben should i play him or martellus bennet our pettigrew
d. amendola or d. alexander?
Pick up Ballard or Hillman?
Henne or Kaep ROS?
Getting restless waiting on Ryan Mathews, should I go after Jalen Parmele or Bryce Brown off WW to play this week? 12 tm ppr…and if Harvin sits, go with Britt, Maclin, or Steve Smith? Thanks in advance!
Steve Smith and I'm going to lean Mathews, but I feel your pain. I like Brown the best of the two pickups if you can't stand playing Mathews again.
60 minutes (Batch/Haden) or Sidney this week?
sidney rice or gresham…PPR
Rest of season value: maclin or Antonio brown? Unfortunately due to injuries have to drop one, other potential drop would be denario Alexander? But after the past 2 weeks he has become a better option than both of them.
Bengals, Rams or Seahawks D for this week?
Also, should I trade Gresham for Austin (Other TE: Hernandez, WRs: Shorts, Julio, Wallace, NIcks, D. Moore).
I like the Rams. Rolling with AHern the rest of the way may be risky with his health. I think it depends on where you are in the standings.
I know, that is way too risky, I need to have a good backup (Myers is available) I'm 7-4 (Tied on first).
If you can fit Myers in there as a backup, I'd do it.
I'll, thanks Chet.
Trade BJGE and Welker for Spiller and Miles Austin?
Pick two: Ridley, Mathews, Dez
I'm struggling with who to go with this week. Need 2. Morris, Lynch, Reece, and Parmele. Non ppr. Thanks
ALF or Spiller? Standard scoring.
Is this thing on?
12 Team PPR: Flex: James Jones, Alexander, Rudolph, Beanie & Garcon.


text:
About umi
Our Vision
To provide a service-led environment known for its welcome, its passion for fun, its great value and a desire to unite people and cultures.
What does umi mean?
The 'umi' interlinking logotype expresses the fusion of cultures, ideas and people. The name 'umi' has a huge Asian influence. Meaning sea in Japanese, the name itself acts as our synapse-joining staff, guests and nationalities, breaking down boundaries and allowing a continual flow of communication with everyone who comes into contact with the umi brand.
What is umi all about?
To build a unique hotel we employed a unique approach. The focus was on building a brand with meaning behind it as oppose to just another hotel. We worked closely with a young branding agency called the youth conspiracy ltd. who were given the brief to create something different and revolutionise the industry. Their process had young people at the heart of all development. It was this bohemian nature found in cities all over Great Britain from London to Brighton to Liverpool which really connected with a diversity of characters and personalities.
umi People
People are the key to our amazing service and everyone who works with us is passionate and enthusiastic to learn.


text:
Bullet GT
The Bullet GT is a supercar featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony. The Bullet GT is evidently based on the Bullet, a similarly designed sports car from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, sharing similar Ford GT-like design cues and hood scoop. The player can spawn the Bullet GT in front of him by dialing this cheat code: 227-555-9666.
The Bullet GT has a massive top speed, and is plausibly and argueably now the fastest car in the game, butting heads with the Comet. It can turn corners easily, and barely has any understeer.
Its make is unknown, but it may be a Vapid, as Vapid is based on Ford in the game, and the Bullet GT is based on a Ford GT.
Hence it's referable name "GT", the Bullet GT is based on a late model Ford GT, and the back of the car resembles a Lamborghini Miura due to the Window Shutters.


text:
Today Percona announced the immediate availability of 24/7, enterprise-class support for MongoDB and TokuMX. The new support service helps organizations achieve maximum application performance without database bloat. Customers have round-the-clock access (365 days a year) to the most trusted team of database experts in the open source community.
The news means that Percona now offers support across the entire open-source database ecosystem, including the entire LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Python/Perl), providing a …[Read more...]


text: Warning: date() [function.date]: It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/Los_Angeles' for 'PDT/-7.0/DST' instead in /home/tompe3/public_html/index.php on line 102 Tom Perrotta, Author | Official Web Site © Copyright 2007-2014 Tom Perrotta. All rights reserved. An etherweave creation.


text:
Intense colour for a make-up finish that's all at once sheathing, structuring and lengthening… with endless playtime to suit your every mood.
Jojoba Wax and Provitamin B5 - To strengthen and protect the lashes.
A well-researched brush for a lash-by-lash result without clumping effect.
Directions: A variety of effects are possible depending on the Essential mascara application technique used. Ophthalmologically tested formula.
Net Weight: 8 ml / 0.28 oz.
Disclaimer: Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, please refer to the product packaging.
If you need any help for applying these offers or any other issue please call us toll-free at 1-866-830-6161.


text:
Machine is 64 bit K12LTSP version 6.0
[root@server build]# ant -version
Apache Ant version 1.7.0 compiled on December 13 2006
Buildfile: build.xml
[echo] saving existing files to .bak files
[move] Moving 4 files to /opt/lejos_nxj/bin
[cc] 5 total files to be compiled.
[cc] Starting link
[cc] ar: creating libnxt.a
[cc] a - samba.o
[cc] a - flash.o
[cc] a - error.o
[cc] a - lowlevel.o
[cc] a - firmware.o
[cc] 1 total files to be compiled.
[cc] Starting link
[cc] 1 total files to be compiled.
[cc] Starting link
[cc] /usr/bin/ld: /opt/lejos_nxj/src/libnxt/libnxt.a(lowlevel.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `a local symbol' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
[cc] /opt/lejos_nxj/src/libnxt/libnxt.a: could not read symbols: Bad value
[cc] collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
/opt/lejos_nxj/build/build.xml:65: The following error occurred while executing this line:
/opt/lejos_nxj/src/libnxt/build.xml:144: gcc failed with return code 1
Total time: 1 second
I experimented with adding -fPIC various places in libnxt/build.xml and I could get things to compile, but when I executed nxj I got wordsize missmatch and unable to load comm driver errors.


text:
50+: Live Better, Longer
No Trials for the Aging
Why the Lack of Seniors?
Many seniors may miss out on clinical trials because their oncologists are simply reluctant to refer them. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in 1991 found that 80% of oncologists surveyed thought that patients have better outcomes when they get clinical trial treatments, but half added that they had sometimes declared patients unsuitable for the trials on the basis of age alone.
Economics may also play a role. The rules about Medicare reimbursement for patients participating in clinical trials are ambiguous, according to a recent report from the federal Institute of Medicine. The institute recently urged the Health Care Financing Administration, which administers Medicare, to issue clear rules on reimbursement for participation in trials.
Because clinical trials require additional medical visits, lack of transportation, or its cost, may be another obstacle.
Looking for Solutions
A variety of approaches -- such as paid advertisements to seek seniors, and clearer Medicare rules -- will probably be needed to draw more older patients to clinical trials, says Hutchins. For now, the scarcity of elderly patients in cancer treatment trials is reminiscent of the former under-representation of women and African-Americans in clinical trials. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, federal agencies established requirements that women and minorities must be adequately represented in clinical trials of cancer treatments.
A Senior's Story
Despite these obstacles, Ted Simms, like Opal Addison, did get into a trial, and he's glad he did. And that's another argument for including more seniors in clinical trials: Doing so can offer measurable benefits to the participants themselves. Four years ago, Simms (not his real name), at the age of 73, found a lump in a lymph node that turned out to be cancerous. Three weeks later, the Texas resident started receiving intravenous taxol every 21 days as part of a 6-month clinical trial.
He bore the cost of traveling 150 miles and staying in a motel the night before each treatment. The drug caused mouth blisters, weight loss, and sapped his energy. His fingertips and feet still feel numb from the treatment -- but the cancer is gone. "I was a guinea pig," he admits, "but I didn't mind. It was the best option available.''
Carol Potera is a journalist from Great Falls, Mont., who writes for WebMD, Shape magazine, and other publications.


text:
By Gaetano Prestia
In a rather fitting manner, Michael Jordan, the greatest basketballer of all time, makes only his second appearance in an NBA game in NBA 2K11, the greatest basketball game of all time. 2K Sports has developed one of the most robust, challenging, enjoyable and deep basketball gaming experiences ever, expanding on a number of already-great features to offer something that not only basketball fans can enjoy, but also sports fans in general. NBA 2K11 is an enslaving and intimate sports title.
The level of detail in NBA 2K11 is absorbing, starting with the superb re-creations of Jordan's most memorable games, to the realistic GM logic incorporated into The Association, the game's franchise mode. Each team plays with the same amount of finesse and perfection as their real-life counterparts, exhibiting an extraordinary level of intelligence from both friendly and opposition AI. Furthermore, the overall improvement from last year's offering is disproportionate from some of the rabble we get from other sports games each year. This is a series that has conclusively reached its highest level ever. NBA 2K11 is an absolute must-have for basketball and sports fans alike, and is as good as you're going to get from the genre over the next twelve months.
When NBA 2K11 starts up for the first time, you're introduced to his "airness" as he prepares for Game 1 of the 1991 NBA Finals against the LA Lakers. It's in this near-perfect re-creation of the event that we're reminded of the brilliance that was Michael Jordan, with his virtual charisma as engrossing as it is intimidating. His fascinating "Are you ready?" while looking back at you introduces you to what will be one of your most memorable basketball gaming experiences, leading into the celebrated Chicago Bulls intro as Benny the Bull waves the red and black flag in the middle of the court. As dynamic as a real-life Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, you're facing off against the legendary Magic Johnson before you even get a chance to test the water. There's no doubting that His Airness is the best thing in NBA 2K11, and 2K Sports has embraced that with passion and undeniable dedication.
The inclusion of Michael Jordan isn't just for looks. The re-creation of ten of his most memorable moments reminds us with unquestionable diligence how superb he really was. With the incorporation of the core NBA 2K gameplay mechanics, you can lead Jordan and some of the game's best teams to success over many of the game's greats in Magic, Dominique and Bird. As damaging and unstoppable as Jordan may have seemed on the court, his success was built on passion and commitment, something you're going to need in order to beat out the best of the best. Part of the successful re-creation is in the challenges Jordan faces, and as good as he was, he was not indestructible. Playing through these amazing moments dictate a level of skill that fall inline with what he brought to the court in real-life, and that's what makes this experience so alluring.
If you have the same level of passion that he brought to the court and you can complete all ten of the Jordan Moments, you can play a special version of My Player and lead Jordan through the ranks as a young player and into today's league. His cockiness today says he'd still dominate the court, so this gives you a good opportunity to prove the doubters wrong.
The level of presentation is amazing in the Jordan implementation, but that also spreads out in the game's other features. The Half-Time Report has a level of detail reminiscent of a real-life network report, with highlights of the biggest and best moments from the first half. There's also a deep analyse of the best players in the game up to that point. Furthermore, the quarter time and three-quarter time breaks give mention to defensive or offensive achievements by either team, offering an unbiased view of the game and not focusing on the user-controlled team. If your team is getting belted, expect the attention to focus on the winning team. Be sure to also check out the amazing Pressbook after each game, which includes around fifty great snapshots of the most memorable moments from the game.
The NBA as a whole has been captured with an exquisite level of detail, from unique player animations for the best the sport has to offer, to energetic bench celebrations, and dynamic crowds that slowly fill up during the first quarter. The NBA is infamously known for being quite strict on how particular animations are incorporated into officially licensed NBA products, but they seem to have let their hair down a bit with NBA 2K11. Having empty seats in the stadium is hardly a selling point, but it's pretty cool and adds a certain level of realism to the experience. Players also move and react with the same amount of eagerness as their real-life counterparts. Derrick Rose is near impossible to stop on the fast break, shifting direction mid-air for the crazy circus shot around three big defenders. Paul Pierce moves with a level of craftiness that is reminiscent of his real-life play, whereas Kobe breaths life into the arena with placid and somewhat arrogant mid-range fist-pumps.
As for the gameplay, NBA 2K11 is out to get you and destroy you in every single facet of the game. The AI has been upped quite significantly from last year's iteration, making the fast break a rarity and the cross-court pass almost impossible to pull off. All an AI defender needs is one foot in front of your teammate and they'll be able to cut off your pass. 2K Sports has tried to create as realistic an experience as possible, distancing the gameplay as far away from the arcadey rubbish we basketball fans have been subjected to for going on seven years. No matter what difficulty you play on in the NBA 2K11, the AI will absolutely punish you if you're not aware and are all too willing to take the risk. The bounce pass through defenders might work every now and then, but it's not worth the risk. Furthermore, the game is heavily reliant on set plays that are automatically incorporated into each team, which allows you to slow the game down and get particular players into the game when you're struggling.
That's where a lot of the realism shines through. As a diehard Chicago Bulls fan (I'm one of those suckers that forks out $200 a year for NBA League Pass Broadband), I know the ins and outs of essentially every player on the team, even if they've been a new addition in the off-season. I can benefit from this, because I know not to run a play for Joakim Noah that'll put him at the top of the key on his own against a defender. As for Carlos Boozer, well, he's more than capable of hitting the jump shot from long range. However, if you're not as passionate about the league as I am, the included plays mostly take advantage of each player's skill level, so running a certain play will almost always put your players in positions best suited to their style of play. Kyle Korver for example is essentially a surety on the corner mid-range jumper, whereas Derrick Rose loves the open shot at the top of the key. NBA 2K11 has roughly 24 plays for each team spread out across the five positions, with each play mapped out on the four face buttons, so accessing them and running them is easy and accessible.
Running a play dictates absolute precision though, and if you don't have the patience to make position and wait for your AI teammates to get into position, it might take you a little longer to get used to the punishing difficulty incorporated into NBA 2K11. Sometimes the game is just too hard for its own good, and it will take you a while to get used to not passing up court to a running player if he has an opponent within a few feet of him. A high number of turnovers is almost a given for your team, so you need to make sure you're ready on defense, otherwise the opponent AI will destroy you on the scoreboard.
Once you get used to your team and understand the complexities of the difficulty levels, NBA 2K11 is a highly rewarding basketball experience. The AI-controlled players on both sides move constantly and switch on defense, meaning you can control one player and allow the computer to do the rest for you. Funnily enough, the AI will always be the better option on defense for you, as it's just as damaging on offense as it is on defense with its pass-snatching ways. It's a real challenge to control your Point Guard on defense and stay in position against the opponent ball-handler, whereas controlling your Center can lead to a lot of opposing offensive rebounds and put backs until you learn how to time your jumps perfectly to grab the defensive board. Still, it's a better option than constantly switching players around to follow the ball around the key, as the opponent AI will take advantage of open players. If you move in for the double team, you'll notice your teammates moving around for the switch, but it will always leave a player open for the dunk or open jump shot. The AI will almost always take advantage of this, which is on par with what a real-life team would do in a similar situation. NBA 2K11 tries very hard to play just like the real thing, and it's as close we've ever seen it. This is an accurate virtual portrayal of the game of basketball, with movements, intelligence and plays that are reminiscent of the complexities of the sport of basketball.
Teams play just as they do in real-life – the Pistons are slow and defensive minded, the Warriors are fast but shocking on defense, whereas the Spurs will suffocate you with their defense and punish you with their fast breaks. While the superstars of the league play with as much damaging skill as they do in the real game, there's a much bigger focus on the team than the individual. For example, if Kevin Durant goes for 45 points, it won't make much of a difference if the rest of his team his devilishly ill from the field and can't make a basket. If you manage to shut down a majority of the team, you can rest assured you'll probably come out on top.
As for the core gameplay mechanics, including the great IsoMotion, much has been improved, making NBA 2K11 a game that is much more reliant on your own skill than the actual implementation of the controls. In previous years, you could make an error simply because the controls were broken or the AI screwed you over. This year, any error you make will be entirely your fault, as almost every facet as been improved and expanded on, forcing you to focus and ensure you use every mechanic to its best ability. While in last year's game you could break ankles with a Greg Oden crossover, try it this year and you'll almost certainly lose the ball. The controls are outstanding because they dictate precision, allowing you to incorporate a level of tactical gameplay that was infrequent in previous iterations. Furthermore, the implementation of Move on the PS3 version works well for the most part, allowing you to control your player and shoot with a realistic flow of motion using the new motion-sensing device.
Still, the gameplay isn't perfect. Your dominant center will still occasionally miss the lay-up directly under the basket, even under limited or no pressure. The rule should be that any player with a certain skill level should be able to perform a particular task on the court without any issues, including a dunk. Carlos Boozer should not be missing two or three layups per game, and while the opponent AI does a good job most of the time on suffocating your low-post players, your players don't react and move well enough to counter the double-team.
The Association mode, which is NBA 2K's franchise mode, has been given a presentation overhaul, as well as improved GM logic that ups the ante and challenge quite significantly. Teams are built around the needs and coaching style of your head coach, meaning it's near impossible to trade for a superstar from another team unless you're giving them something similar in return. While in previous years you could probably work out a swap for Kobe Bryant if you threw in a few low-80s ranked players and a first round draft pick, there's no way in hell the Lakers are going to give up their team centerpiece. Free Agents also react based on team chemistry and your style, so a defensive-minded player isn't going to sign with your offensive-minded team, no matter how much money you throw at them. Your players are also assigned roles, which must be met in order to maintain a high level of chemistry. If you have a player with a Starter role coming off the bench, you better ensure he gets plenty of game time to make up for not being a starter, otherwise his mood will deteriorate.
The opposition team AI can be just as damaging off-court as it can be on-court, often trying to swindle your best players in a trade that appears attractive at first, but actually turns out to hurt your team chemistry. You need to ensure you know your team needs before making a trade, no matter what ranking the player coming in has. My Bulls team only had one center but three power forwards, and taking into considering the defensive-minded approach of coach Tom Thibodeau, I traded away bench warmer Brian Scalabrine and the rights to a future 2012 first-round draft pick to the Pistons for Ben Wallace. This cut the Pistons' horrendous payroll while giving them access to a young player in a few years, whereas the Bulls got a veteran center with a great defensive IQ and a contract that expires in two years time.
The trade logic works very well, allowing three-team trades, the trading of future draft picks, and a better association with team needs. The league also maintains a high level of quality after a number of years, meaning a cellar-dweller like the Warriors isn't going to win the Championship in the fourth year of your franchise. There's rarely a moment that distances the experience away from the real-life NBA, meaning the best teams that draft well and have the pieces to sign big free agents are always going to be the teams that go deep into the playoffs. A highly sought-after free agent isn't going to sign with the Clippers, no matter how much room in the cap they have.
Then there's My Player, a mode that is long, tedious and at-times boring, but has a conclusion that makes it all worth it. Creating your own player and leading him through the D-League to the NBA is a long, dry process, and while you might find it difficult with limited incentive early on, finally making the NBA with your player is rewarding and very cool. Reporters ask you questions about trade rumours, the way your team plays and your position on the team, and your responses are reflected down onto your teammates, who react accordingly. You can choose to be the arrogant, egotistic arse that only cares about money (ahem, LeBron), or you can be the team-driven superstar that is driven by success and loyalty. It's just a shame that it takes so damn long to reach the peak.
NBA 2K11 offers so much that any type of gamer can appreciate its quality, whether they're a basketball fan or not. The Michael Jordan aspects alone make this a worthy purchase, but The Association, great NBA implementation, realistic presentation and gameplay, and great AI make the core gameplay experience one to remember. NBA 2K11 is as good as it's ever been for basketball games, and is an absolute must-have leading into the highly anticipated 2011 NBA season.
Gaetano said: I am STILL playing My Player. It's very long and dry, but oh so worth it once you finally make the NBA. My player was drafted in the second round, 10th overall by Indiana.
barkley said:
Gaetano said: I am STILL playing My Player. It's very long and dry, but oh so worth it once you finally make the NBA. My player was drafted in the second round, 10th overall by Indiana.
yeah its quite hard to get drafted first round. i couldn't do it. but i find my self losing the xp bar thing in games due to "excessive calling for a pass"
stupid computer players not passing to me. the star player of Miami heat
barkley said:
Gaetano said: I am STILL playing My Player. It's very long and dry, but oh so worth it once you finally make the NBA. My player was drafted in the second round, 10th overall by Indiana.
barkley said: Gaetano said: I am STILL playing My Player. It's very long and dry, but oh so worth it once you finally make the NBA. My player was drafted in the second round, 10th overall by Indiana.
yeah its quite hard to get drafted first round. i couldn't do it. but i find my self losing the xp bar thing in games due to "excessive calling for a pass"
stupid computer players not passing to me. the star player of Miami heat
barkley said:
nickkcin said: My player is slow, long and tedious, but I just can't stop coming back to it. My player is rated 51 atm
AgentA50 said:
Minor question, is the menu interface changed? Do you still have to hold the trigger to whichever option you wanted or is is back to basic?
jandracute is now Level 22!
gsdhsdrt is now Level 5!
rrainy425 is now Level 12!
heniherbal, kidneycare commented on Target store in SA displays games in plain packaging
commented on Microsoft .NET vs Java - trailer [HD]
krislyn162 is now Level 10!
zulemra is now Level 10!
rrainy425 is now Level 11!
krislyn162 is now Level 9!
gsdhsdrt is now Level 4!


text:
It's that time again—the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is making its way to the Salt Palace Convention Center from Aug. 2–5. Open Air Demo day is Aug. 1.
Salt Lake magazine will be there next week, braving the traffic around the convention center, to cover the event for our Utah People section and online galleries.
So if you're an outdoor industry member, make sure to smile for our photographer, Preston Gallacher, and look for yourself on our Photos page.
But we're obviously not the only reason you should be there.
Exhibitors at the event range from Crispi USA to Infora Inc. Here's the full list.
On Thursday evening, you can check out the Industry Party with music by Cliff Bar's own in-house 10-piece band the Grove Valve Orchestra, Sierra Nevada beer to drink and a chance to win a flashlight worth $500 from LED Lenser.
Once again, the event is open to the outdoor industry, but if that's not you, check back to our site for those pics and you'll feel like you were there.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, SLC
Click here for more info


text:
Quick View
Nuvola di PecoraThis semisoft sheep's milk cheese sports a meadow of bright yellow mold on it's unconventionally square rind. Deep, earthy straw notes compliment it's light sweetness, and a sheepy tang makes this Italian beauty linger on your palate. Read More
- Quick View
Quick View
Robiola BosinaThis luscious little slab of mild, creamy goodness is made from a blend of milks for the perfect balance of salty and milky sweet. Its tender rind is good eats - resist that uncivilized urge to bite it like a pastry. Read More


text:
|Blog Categories:
History Blogs in All States
Journeys in Creative Writing - by June Saville (NSW)
Last Update: Friday, 19th Dec, 2008 15:28:00
June Saville's original short stories and poetry
Categories: Creative Writing, History, Social Issues, Literature, Environment
Personal Reflections - by Jim Belshaw (NSW)
Last Update: Saturday, 27th Dec, 2008 11:06:00
My blogs reflect my varied interests. An economist and historian by training, I worked as a senior public servant before moving to the private sector as a manager, strategic consultant and free lance researcher and social commentator.
Categories: Personal/General, Education, Politics, Culture/Pop Culture, Blogging, News/Current Events, History, Social Issues, Economics
Vintage Venus - by Vintage Venus (NSW)
Last Update: Thursday, 23rd Oct, 2008 23:16:00
Categories: Photography, Fashion, History, Arts
Subtle Plagiarism - by Emma (VIC)
Last Update: Thursday, 4th Dec, 2008 08:47:00
Subtle Plagiarism...
Categories: Politics, Religion/Faith, News/Current Events, History, Social Issues, Self Improvement, Literature, Family
A Dancing Bear - by David Free (ACT)
Last Update: Thursday, 13th Nov, 2008 12:24:00
Pointless excellence in blogging since earlier this year
Categories: Humour, Film, Television, Creative Writing, Culture/Pop Culture, News/Current Events, Media, History, Sport, Arts, Literature
hejira.org - by Alana Jonez (VIC)
Last Update: Sunday, 30th Nov, 2008 14:57:23
Categories: Photography, Personal/General, Web, Politics, Culture/Pop Culture, News/Current Events, Science, Transport, History, Sexuality, Social Issues, Arts, Animals, Love/Relationships, Environment, Medicine
WeHaveAVoice.net - by Andy (NSW)
Last Update: Monday, 15th Dec, 2008 01:06:40
Atheist, philosophical & personal blog of a kiwi
Categories: Personal/General, Education, Politics, Humour, Religion/Faith, Blogging, News/Current Events, Media, History, Self Improvement, Literature, Family, Philosophy, Environment
John Oxley Library Blog - by State Library of Queensland (QLD)
Last Update: Wednesday, 17th Dec, 2008 03:59:07
Discover, learn and contribute
Categories: Education, Library, History
Hosky Family Adventures with Autism - by Mrs Hosky (SA)
Last Update: Site not yet checked
Categories: Food, Blogging, History, Family
Roman Eagles - by Imperator (VIC)
Last Update: Monday, 15th Dec, 2008 11:33:00
Categories: Education, Film, Religion/Faith, History, Literature, Philosophy
Talking TelevisionAU - by TelevisionAU (VIC)
Last Update: Friday, 26th Dec, 2008 23:29:00
Dedicated to the discussion of Australian television, in particular its history and evolution - as well as its present, and even future!! It can include anything including programs, personalities, TV stations and networks.
Categories: History, Media, Television
Talk'N Tours - Self Guided Walking Tours - by Woywegian (NSW)
Last Update: Site not yet checked
Categories: Sport, History, Transport, Travel
sails of oblivion - by sam sejavka (VIC)
Last Update: Wednesday, 24th Dec, 2008 10:52:00
A Diary of The Ulterior wars
Categories: Personal/General, Creative Writing, Culture/Pop Culture, History, Literature, Love/Relationships
Amid the days - by Dzm (VIC)
Last Update: Monday, 17th Dec, 2007 21:43:00
Thoughts to keep, some to throw away
Categories: Photography, Humour, Film, Sex, Creative Writing, Culture/Pop Culture, Design, Craft, History, Sexuality, Arts, Family, Philosophy, Love/Relationships
Darragh Murray Dot Com - by Darragh Murray (QLD)
Last Update: Sunday, 14th Dec, 2008 12:11:08
Categories: Humour, Film, Tech, Creative Writing, Culture/Pop Culture, History, Arts, Philosophy
In My Opinion - by lazerzap (SA)
Last Update: Monday, 25th Jun, 2007 16:49:00
Categories: Web, Politics, Humour, Tech, Religion/Faith, Software Development, News/Current Events, History, Social Issues, Family, Philosophy
Abbotsford Blog - by Abbotsfordblogger (VIC)
Last Update: Tuesday, 7th Oct, 2008 10:50:03
Categories: Photography, Food, News/Current Events, History
Amazing Australia - by Kevin Patrick & Doug Holgate (VIC)
Last Update: Wednesday, 19th Nov, 2008 01:07:00
Amazing Australia is an exciting new series of kids' books, exploring Australia's weird and wonderful history.
Categories: Media, History, Literature, Comics/Graphic Novels
Hobart Daily - by Greg (TAS)
Last Update: Friday, 26th Dec, 2008 03:41:53
Categories: Photography, News/Current Events, Travel, History, Environment
WA Stories - by Greg (???)
Last Update: Monday, 5th Nov, 2007 20:30:09
Categories: Personal/General, Humour, History, Family


text:
Leading Nazi Hermann Göring was instrumental to Hitler's reign of terror, but research suggests his brother Albert saved the lives of dozens of Jews.
Via Mawyl
Get Started for FREE
Sign up with Facebook Sign up with Twitter
I don't have a Facebook or a Twitter account
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Médiathèque Abdelmalek Sayad -Musée de l'histoire de l'immigration's curator insight, October 24, 2013 11:12 AM
Juan Carlos Hernandez's curator insight, August 31, 2013 4:37 PM
Military-Ruled Egypt Opposes US Strike on #Syria - Juan Cole
The newly assertive Egyptian military and the civilian transitional government in Egypt are helping make President Obama's life difficult. Likely it was Egypt that blocked the Arab League from calling for intervention against the Syrian regime despite its condemnation of Damascus for using chemical weapons.
Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy rejected a Western strike on Syria. He said that no country could attack another save in self-defense or in the case of a UN Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force. The military-dominated government in Cairo despises political Islam and therefore doesn't like the rebel forces. It now tilts toward the Arab Nationalist line of the Syrian Baath.
Leftist Egyptian politician Hamdeen Sabahi called on all Arabs to unite against a Western attack on Syria. He warned that if Syria were hit, Egypt would be next. This is paranoid stuff; the US has no intention of bombing Egypt!
Some Egyptian officials have criticized the US for not having a clear strategy for 'the day after'.
Hosni Mubarak and Muhammad Morsi might have cooperated with the US on a strike. Those days are long past.
Vincent Athias's curator insight, March 1, 2013 3:28 AM
"Si tu es en manque d'inspiration, demande conseil à la matière". Voici ce que disait Louis Kahn à ses étudiants. Le Guardian nous offre un article tout en nuances sur le rapport quasi religieux de l'architecte à ses matériaux de construction, à la géométrie et aux choses sensibles. Et pour une fois, je vous laisse le titre d'origine, car en français ça ne donne vraiment rien :).
luiy's curator insight, March 16, 2013 7:30 AM
Just in time to celebrate Open Education Week, here comes a new initiative, the School of Open, a learning environment focused on increasing our understanding of "openness" and the benefits it brings to creativity and education in the digital age.
Developed by the collaborative education platform Peer to Peer University(P2PU) with organizational support from Creative Commons, the School of Open aims to spread understanding of the power of this brave new world through free online classes.
We hear about it all the time: Universal access to research, education and culture—all good things, without a doubt—made possible by things like open source software, open educational resources and the like.
But what are these various communities and what do they mean? How can we all learn more and get involved?
School of Open has rolled the conversation back to square one so that understanding the basics is easy. Through a list of new courses created by users and experts, people can learn more about what "openness" means and how to apply it. There are stand-alone courses on copyright, writing for Wikipedia, the collaborative environment of open science, and the process behind making open video.
These free courses start March 18 (sign up by clicking the "start course" button by Sunday, March 17):Copyright 4 Educators (US)Copyright 4 Educators (AUS)Creative Commons for K-12 EducatorsWriting Wikipedia Articles: The Basics and Beyond
These free courses are open for you to take at any time:Get a CC license. Put it on your websiteOpen Science: An IntroductionOpen data for GLAMsIntro to Openness in EducationA Look at Open VideoContributing to Wikimedia CommonsOpen Detective
The approach at P2PU encourages people to work together, assess one another's work, and provide constructive feedback. It's a great place to learn how to design your own course, because the design process is broken down step-by-step, and course content is vetted by users and P2PU staff. The tutorial shows you how the process works.
égyptophile's curator insight, March 15, 2013 8:34 AM
Présentation de l'ouvrage
Les cultes égyptiens ont fasciné les hommes des Lumières. S'appuyant sur des sources grecques tardives, certains ont cru y déceler la trace d'une religion double : parallèlement au culte polythéiste partagé par tous aurait existé une religion monothéiste, réservée aux initiés. Au XVIIIe siècle, les sociétés secrètes, notamment franc-maçonnes, où s'organisait le culte de la raison dans une Europe soumise au joug de l'absolutisme politique et de l'orthodoxie chrétienne, ont puisé dans les cultes à mystères une source d'inspiration et le modèle de leur propre fonctionnement. Centrant son analyse sur la conception d'une religion à deux niveaux, religio duplex, Jan Assmann en montre l'élaboration et les prolongements jusqu'à l'époque contemporaine, où elle permet de penser l'articulation entre les traditions religieuses particulières et une religion universelle. Il offre ainsi une réflexion virtuose et extraordinairement féconde sur les racines de notre culture moderne qui, en bien des manières et même indirectement, plongent jusque dans la civilisation de l'Egypte ancienne.
Aubier, 2013, 412 pages
"Dans ce livre virtuose et lumineux, Jan Assmann explore le concept de religio duplex, 'religion double ', dont il fait un concept opératoire fondamental dans l'histoire desreligions. Le concept de religio duplex est élaboré à l'époque des Lumières. Au départ, il sert à désigner la coexistence dans l'Égypte ancienne d'une religion exotérique, polythéiste, pratiquée par tous, et d'une religion ésotérique, monothéiste, réservée aux seuls initiés.
Juan Carlos Hernandez's curator insight, August 31, 2013 4:02 PM
US's Kerry caught using fake photos to fuel Syrian conflict cc @StateDept #syria #syrie #siria
Secretary of State John Kerry opened his speech Friday by describing the horrors victims of the chemical weapon attack had suffered, including twitching, spasms and difficulty breathing. Attempting to drive the point home, Kerry referenced a photograph used by the BBC, illustrating a child jumping over hundreds of dead bodies covered in white shrouds. The Secretary of State forgot to mention, however, that this photo was taken during US intervention in Iraq back in 2003.
The photo which was later retracted was meant to depict victims who allegedly succumbed to the effects of chemical weapons launched by Assad's regime.
However, it was later exposed that the photograph used had been taken in 2003 in Iraq.
whynot's comment, March 17, 2013 5:28 AM
decide if Albert Göring was "not a Jew" or not "not a Jew" — that should be interesting
égyptophile's curator insight, March 15, 2013 11:09 AM
"Ancient Egyptian Administration" provides the first comprehensive overview of the structure, organization and evolution of the pharaonic administration from its origins to the end of the Late Period. The book not only focuses on bureaucracy, departments, and official practices but also on more informal issues like patronage, the limits in the actual exercise of authority, and the competing interests between institutions and factions within the ruling elite. Furthermore, general chapters devoted to the best-documented periods in Egyptian history are supplemented by more detailed onesdealing with specific archives, regions, and administrative problems. The volume thus produced by an international team of leading scholars will be an indispensable, up-to-date, tool of research covering a much-neglected aspect of pharaonic civilization.
Brill, 2013


text:
The EZ Way to Shop and Buy Furniture Online!
All of our folding furniture is available with a wide range of colors and finishes to personalize your purchase. Pricing ranges from inexpensive to more costly for higher end furniture pieces. Choose from many original and unique furniture pieces including wooden folding coffee tables, homework desks, puzzle tables, and laptop desks.
Form and function meet great style and grace with the superior quality of Spiderlegs. Each table manufactured by Spiderlegs possesses their patented balance system that keeps the table from unsightly wobbling, while maintaining ease of setup. Many are so beautiful that you might find it difficult to fold them up for storage.
Buy ultra high, quality, folding furniture online that you can be proud of with EZBuyFurniture. Whether you're shopping to furnish your home or vacation home, we're certain that our selection of folding furniture will offer you many options to consider matching your style, decor, and budget. You'll also receive the peace of mind provided by our exclusive, EZBuy Best Price Guarantee. You won't find folding furniture for sale online at lower prices than ours – and if by some small chance you do, we'll gladly match it plus give you 10% of the difference on top of that.
Buy furniture online as you browse our fine collection of folding furniture and other items from the comfort of your own, personal computer. It's never been easier or more affordable to do then it is with EZBuyFurniture. You'll love the wide range of furnishings available to suit those requiring inexpensive solutions or higher end, heirloom furniture pieces.
5659 Gore Range Way - Golden - Colorado - 80403
Toll Free (888) 303-SALE (7253)
Copyright © 2010 EzbuyFurniture.com


text:
Sociology Thesis Presentation
Dartmouth Events
Sociology Thesis Presentation
Chauna Pervis--"Black Americans, Trust and Government Institutions"
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Hopkins Center Faculty Lounge
Sponsored by: Sociology Department
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Lectures & Seminars
Directions to the Hopkins Center Faculty Lounge:
Inside the front entrance of the Hopkins Center, climb the stairs, turn right and continue across the room. Go down the hallway on your left, then turn right and continue until you see the door to the Faculty Lounge. (If you reach Alumni Hall, you went too far!)
For more information, contact:
Judy Danna
Permanent URL to this event: http://dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=29305
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.


text:
Many online stores have already started their Cyber Monday sales on Sundays, and they're even better than Black Friday sales! This is a great time to buy that new pair of shoes for that holiday party or for a Christmas present for yourself! Here are my top twelve Cyber Weekend Monday sales on shoes. Hurry, as most sales end at midnight Monday night! 6pm.com –15% off + Free Shipping with Code: 6PMCYBMON113020141535 valid 11/30 - 12/1/14 Adidas - $15 off $75, $20 off $100, $40 off $150+ with … [Read more...]
12 Cyber Monday Shoe Sales
How Ancient is that New Shoe Design?
Many women love shoes, and finding the latest styles is a popular hobby. Shockingly, some of the "latest styles," aren't really that new at all. They're modern twists on very old concepts. Here is some of the history behind a few popular shoe types. High heels - In the fashion industry, a shoe is only a true high heel if the heel is over 3.5 inches tall. Even though they're considered women's footwear today, that isn't how they started out. Another interesting thing about heels is that … [Read more...]
Wild Heels from WildPair.com.au
I think I've been window shopping for shoes way toooooo long. Yes, I'm literally "Window" shopping online since I'm on a PC. Maybe someday I'll get caught up in the Mac craze and upgrade, because I do so love my iPhone (and I spend a lot of time browsing for shoes on my mobile as well). Anyway, I found some cool styles of heels from this great Aussie site - Wildpair.com.au - which offers free delivery on all Australian and New Zealand orders (both of those places are on my bucket list to visit … [Read more...]


text:
Sound Rug » Marilyn Monroe
A film featuring Hollywood screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been sold for £750,000. The grainy black and white film was shot in the 1950s and shows the blonde
Marilyn Monroe Classic Movie Icon in City Throw Blanket Rug Afghan
Marilyn Monroe Movie Star Icon In The City Cotton Throw Blanket. Look at this beautiful cotton three layer throw blanket, measuring a large 46×67 inches! Great
Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Rug | Flickr – Photo Sharing!
By A.Currell Adam + Add Contact. This photo was taken on December 3, 2010 in Veronetta, Verona, VN, IT, using a Panasonic DMC-ZS7. 183 views 0 comments 0
marilyn monroe rug Toys | discounts on products at au.winbuyer.com
Shop for marilyn monroe rug Toys at au.winbuyer.com , Compare and save online, read product reviews, find the best deal from a choice of brands Marilyn,Monroe,Marilyn
Marilyn monroe bathroom in Bath Accessories – Compare Prices, Read
related searches: marilyn monroe bathroom accessories, marilyn monroe bathroom rugs, marilyn monroe bathroom decor, marilyn monroe soap dispenser,
Music throws, pillows, wall decor & rugs.
Throws Pillows & Rugs – Music throws, pillows, wall decor & rugs. Marilyn Monroe Microbead Pillow with Tote – Large. Price: $29.95. Pink Floyd Microfiber Pillow.
MARILYN MONROE RUG – Floor Rug Rugs Hallway Runners Sale Sydney
SHOWROOM 219 Parramatta Rd AUBURN 2144 NSW Tel: 02 9748 0217 – 9648 6680 e-mail : email@example.com. 135 New Canterbury Rd. 2049 PETERSHAM NSW Tel: 02 9569 8611
THE RUGS FACTORY! Betty Boop Collection!
The Rugs Factory has a large selection of Betty Boop Rugs, Marilyn Monroe Rugs, Kids Rugs, Baby Rugs, Famous Rugs, Fashion and Stylish Oriental area rugs.
King Elvis Presley Picture Rug : King Marilyn Monroe Picture Rug : King Tutankhamen Picture Rug: Suitable for both Wall and Floor,
Marilyn Monroe on bearskin rug – Marilyn Monroe – M, N, O
Marilyn Monroe on bearskin rug – Rare, classic and historic photographs, pictures, prints photos images for sale. Rights-Managed photo image service.


text:
India approaches 2017 clean energy goal with three year boost driven by wind
- Date
- 26 February 2013
NEW DELHI: India increased its clean energy capacity by 12.4 gigawatts over the past three years, which has edged it towards its goal of 30 gigawatts of clean energy power by 2017.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced the progress on a statement on its website, which includes the following details:
- The Indian state of Tamil Nadu installed the most clean energy capacity at 3.1 gigawatts, followed by Gujarat, a member of The Climate Group, at 2.4 gigawatts, then Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Of the new clean energy that was generated over the past three years, wind power accounted for the most at 8.3 gigawatts.
- Other leading sources of energy were 1.8 gigawatts of biomass, 1.2 gigawatts of solar and 1.1 gigawatts of hydropower.
Aditi Dass, Director of Technology Programs, The Climate Group says: "Here is tangible proof that India is pushing hard to deliver on its clean energy targets. Last year the government announced a goal to reach 53,000 megawatts of generated clean power, more than doubling its capacity by 2017; this news shows we're getting there.
"It is clear that both India's government and businesses are aware of the huge clean revolution opportunity and are working together to charge ahead and keep the nation's growth low carbon, to offer a better future for all."


text:
A new destination in fragrance from Michael Kors Island Bermuda Eau de Parfum Spray
Escape to relaxed luxury, experience the exotic blend of vibrant hibiscus, tropical passion flower, and smooth cedar wood. Enchanting. Colorful. Alluring.
Fragrance Notes: Freesia, Hibiscus, Cassis Buds, Tiare, Peony, Jasmine, Passion Flower, Driftwood, Soft Skin Accord, Cedar.
Net Weight: 1.7 oz.
Disclaimer: Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, please refer to the product packaging.
If you need any help for applying these offers or any other issue please call us toll-free at 1-866-830-6161.
MICHAEL KORS - Island Bermuda Eau de Parfum Spray (1.7 oz.)


text:
The Jamaican bobsledders arrived in Sochi for the Winter Games. The team knows they are underdogs when it comes to bobsledding, but that hasn't stopped the athletes on their journey. According to the USA Today on Wednesday, what has stopped the team is the lack of equipment. When the Jamaican team arrived they got to Sochi safely on Tuesday night, but their equipment did not.
Apparently the team is missing everything. The runners (also called blades), shoes and other gear to make the track hadn't arrived as of Tuesday night and that means the team can't practice on the course Wednesday with their own equipment. The issue is serious as the team has never used this course before and needs to make a few practice runs to make sure they are ready to compete. Hopefully the equipment arrives later Wednesday or early Thursday morning.
However, thanks to their competitors, the answer to practicing for the Jamaican bobsledded team might be borrowing some equipment from other athletes for the afternoon. That way they could check out the course and still wait for the equipment. It seems that the Jamaican bobsledders have found their way to the Olympics, but a new challenge has been presented. Everyone hopes the team makes it past this obstacle too.
Suggested Links
- Watch Olympics Opening Ceremony live? TV, Live stream, online options for fans
- NBC Olympic Coverage for 2014 Sochi Olympics: February 6-23, 2014
- Sochi Olympics 2014: 4 new winter sports fans offered at Winter Games
- 2014 Sochi Olympic Hockey schedule gives fans live coverage of Team USA games
- Watch 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony in USA? Live stream options include CBC


text:
Flavorful Pork Chops RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
4.5 6 7
These savory and fork tender pork chops smothered in scrumptious sauce are lip-lickin good! —Patti Leonard, Valrico, Florida
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the Worcestershire sauce, honey and mustard to the skillet; stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Flavorful Pork Chops in Simple & Delicious June/July 2011, p25
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
Reviews for Flavorful Pork Chops
Please Log In or Join to add a rating and review.
Click stars to rate
Any changes to your rating or review will appear where you originally posted your review
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2012
"It's pretty quick and easy to get these pork chops cooking on the stove. For some reason my pork chops were a little on the tough side. Maybe I should have let them cook a little longer."
Reviewed May. 2, 2012
"Very good...a little salty for my taste with all the Worcestershire sauce, so next time I might skip salting the pork chops before browning. Easy dish with ingredients on hand!"
Reviewed Apr. 23, 2012
"Fantastic! My family was so sad when this dish was all gone! :)"
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2011
"HOME RUN to echo the guy on my left. Very flavorful."
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2011
"The name says it all. These were really good and very tender. I doubled the sauce part and served with potatoes also. I loved it."


text:
Xively Partner: Extension Engine, LLC.
ExtensionEngine has been building web and mobile software solutions for some of the world's most dynamic companies since 2000. Our suite of services delivers a complete end-to-end solution or can be leveraged as needed to supplement pre-existing technology resources. From ideation through to product launch, we deliver cutting-edge web and mobile software solutions that are transforming our clients' business.
Our clients demand exceptional software and want breathtaking user experiences for their customers. We deliver these by pairing leading technologies with world-class engineering, product management and visual design experts.
Headquartered at the Harvard Innovation Lab in Boston, Extension Engine has a wholly-owned engineering campus in Split, Croatia.


text:
Please remember to follow the manual of style and code of conduct at all times.
Check BNN and Bulbanews for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in our IRC channel #bulbagarden on irc.systemnet.info.
Check BNN and Bulbanews for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in our IRC channel #bulbagarden on irc.systemnet.info.
Lightning Energy (TCG)
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
(Redirected from Lightning Energy (EX Holon Phantoms 108))
Lightning Energy (Japanese: 雷エネルギー Lightning Energy) is a Basic Energy card which provides one Lightning Energy (). This can be attached to Pokémon cards and used to power moves with Lightning or Colorless Energy requirements.
- Prior to the Expedition Base Set, all prints of this card credited Keiji Kinebuchi as its illustrator. The Expedition print, as well as all subsequent prints, did not list an illustrator credit.
- The background for the HeartGold & SoulSilver variant has an outline of Ampharos and the Glitter Lighthouse.
|This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
- Basic Energy cards
- Base Set cards
- Base Set 2 cards
- Gym Heroes cards
- Gym Challenge cards
- EX Ruby & Sapphire cards
- PCG-P Promotional cards
- HeartGold & SoulSilver cards
- Black & White cards
- Terrakion Strength Deck cards
- BW-P Promotional cards
- XY cards
- XY-P Promotional cards
- Generations cards
- Illus. by Keiji Kinebuchi
- Cards with unknown illustrators
Latest Pokemon News
- Shiny Xerneas codes to be available at Hyper Japan 2016 in London: To be available July 15 to 17
- Sinnoh Classic Wi-Fi tournament announced: Participants will receive Cynthia's Garchomp
- Mark McQuillan's Machamp to be distributed at Australian National Championships: Based on 2015 ...
- CD Media to become Nintendo distributor in Greece: Nintendo to return to Greece this October
- Pokémon Sun and Moon SteelBooks to be available in Europe, Russia: To be available on launch day


text:
12th Annual Golf Classic (2010)
Alumni, corporate partners, and friends gathered to hit the links and raise funds for Lubin undergraduate scholarships at the 12th Lubin Golf Classic. Ten Lubin students received scholarships from the proceeds of this year's Golf Classic and eight were present to receive their awards. Michael Buonassisi, BBA '77, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York, received the Lubin Golf Classic Alumni Award. For more information on the Lubin Golf Classic, please contact Arleen Johnson, anj enterprises, firstname.lastname@example.com, 845-221-9931.
Golf Classic honoree Michael Buonassisi, BBA '77, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York, and Lubin Golf Classic scholarship recipients proudly display the Welcome sign at the outing.
Barbara Rose Aglietti, producer of the Golf Classic, and Jim Anziano, BBA '77, co-chair of the Golf Committee and 2008 Golf Classic honoree, presented Michael Buonassisi with the Lubin Golf Classic Alumni Award.
Michael Buonassisi delivering his remarks during the evening program.
Jim Anziano congratulating and presenting scholarship awards to students.
Scholarship recipient Ursula Vero spoke on behalf of all of the scholarship award winners.
Raffle winners took home wonderful prizes.
A lucky raffle winner with her prize in tow.
Another fortunate raffle winner won a Pepsi throwback prize.
Attendees perusing items on the Silent Auction table.
Golfers practicing on the Putting Green prior to the shotgun start.
Putting Green sponsor Edward Murphy, BBA '74 (right), and his foursome (from left) Rick Merzbacher, Ken Briglio, and Brian Noone.
Sue Robotti, Anita Bjork, Carolyn Anziano, Maureen Kearns, and Angela Murphy took time out to pose for a photo on the golf course.
Foursome Tony Pustorino, Ken Wasiak, Golf Committee co-chair Jim Anziano, BBA '77, and Bob Robotti.
News & Events
- Executives in Residence
- Lubin Golf Classic
- Celebrate Lubin (formerly Lubin Luncheon)
- Henry George Distinguished Speaker
- Case Competitions
- Overdraft Screening
- Cybercrime in the World Today
- Pace Pitch Contest
- Center for Global Business Programs Speaker Series
- In Memoriam
- eLubin
- The Lubin Events Calendar


text:
Welcome to the latest edition of the Indy Ball Weekly Perspective
- St. Paul Saints and Ryan Cos have come to an agreement on the Saints new stadium. The final number sits at $43.8 million. Ryan will be completely responsible for any overruns on materials or labor, according to the Star Tribune. The ballpark (owned by the city) is to scheduled to open in May 2015.
- The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed former Baltimore Oriole Rhyne Hughes. Hughes has nine years of professional experience under his belt. He split time with the Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. In 852 games he's hit 107 home runs and driven in 451. His best season came in 2009 with the AA/AAA affiliates of the Rays and Orioles when he batted .279 with 25 home runs and 79 RBI. 2014 will be his first in independent baseball, and Goldeyes manager Rick Forney is thrilled to have a power bat from the left side. "We've been looking for an impact left-handed bat for the middle of our lineup and we're obviously thrilled to have Rhyne Hughes become part of the Goldeyes organization," Forney said. "He's the kind of guy that can certainly carry a team for a significant period of time."
- The Amarillo Sox re-signed the American Association Rookie of the Year Joe Weik. Weik began his professional career as an undrafted free agent within the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Weik spent 47 games with the Diamondbacks Rookie League team where he batted .266 with two home runs. In 2012 he was a member of the Edinburg Roadrunners/Abilene Prairie Dogs of the North American Baseball League where he batted .340. He followed that up with a ROY campaign with the Sox that included a second consecutive top ten finish in batting (.327) and a third place finish in RBI (81).
You can follow The GM's Perspective on twitter and facebook. His full bio can be seen here.