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The last leg of the team's journey was today, as the Hawkeyes left Marseilles and arrived in Monaco around 1 p.m. What a place to end our tour. Monaco has spectacular views of the sea, and incredible buildings, cars, and yachts around the harbor. We had a little more than two hours of free time to walk around and get a taste of Monaco. It would have been nice to spend an entire day or two there, but having the opportunity to visit such a place is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The team has now arrived in Nice, where it will enjoy a farewell dinner to France and then prepare for its long journey back to Iowa City Thursday morning.
We hope you all have enjoyed following along with the team on this blog. Going 5-1, while also spending quality time with teammates and staff has been a real treat. Hard to believe official practice starts in almost a month.
Go Hawks!
We are coming down to the final stretch of our European tour. Today is our last day in Marseilles before we head east tomorrow for a day in Nice.
The team had a free day today to do as they please. The weather here is absolutely gorgeous, upper 80s and plenty of sunshine.
We play our sixth game in eight days tonight. Our game is about an hour drive from our hotel and tips off at 7:30 p.m. local (12:30 p.m. CT). The team has done a nice job preparing for each game when we arrive at the gymnasiums.
Follow @IowaHoops during the game for score and stat updates.
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Today, the Hawkeyes enjoyed a scenic view of the Marseilles coastline along the Mediterranean Sea on a 2+ hour boat cruise. The views were spectacular and the weather was perfect. Being able to experience opportunities like this with teammates and coaches has been memorable.
We are back at the hotel now preparing for tonight's game. We tipoff at 6 p.m. local time, which is 11 a.m. (CT).
Be sure to check out today's photo gallery, as well as others from this trip, by clicking on the links on the right. Also, check out @IowaHoops on Instagram and Twitter for bonus material.
Game updates from today's game will be tweeted @IowaHoops during the game, while stats, recap and video interviews will be posted later today after the game.
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After last night's win, the team got a good nights rest and departed for Marseilles at 10:30 a.m. The train ride was a smooth one, non-stop through the France countryside until we reached the water.
Today was as relaxed and unstructured as we have had on this trip. Once we arrived at the hotel in the afternoon we all had free time to do as we pleased the remainder of the day. Some of the players checked out the pool and beach, while others just checked out the local flavor along the marina.
Tomorrow, the team will set out for a local cruise along the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea before preparing for its fifth game of the trip. Monday's game tips off at 6 pm local (11 am CT). So be sure to have your twitter timelines open at work to keep updated on the game status with exclusive twitter updates @IowaHoops.
Hope everyone back home enjoyed a fun and safe weekend.
Go Hawks!!
This morning we managed to leave the hotel at around 10 a.m. to travel to the Palace of Versailles. Saying the palace is gorgeous would be an understatement. The palace is the largest in the world and its property covers 25 square miles. I think the most amazing thing about the buildings we see is imagining how they built these massive structures hundreds of years ago. We walked around inside with a tour guide for about an hour and a half and saw centuries of king's bedrooms, famous paintings, and many other ancient artifacts. Almost everything in there is still original and not replicas.
After we got back from the Palace, we got a few hours to rest before our pre-game meal. I'm pretty sure most of us slept during that time. The combinations of the time change, touring, and playing games is very exhausting. I am still unable to play because of my hand but I am still excited for our second game in Paris tonight. As a team we played really well last night, which is awesome to see in August already. We also got to meet a couple Hawk fans before last night's game and take a picture with them. They were great people, as all Hawk fans are!
Pre-game meal went well. Overall, I think the food is a lot better in America, but it was still good. The language barrier makes it tough to order sometimes and makes for some pretty funny situations, but the local people are very nice and understanding. In my opinion, we have the funniest team in the nation and it would be impossible to describe all the funny moments that happen, but the moment of the day was Whitey trying to put his plate of spaghetti in a to go box and instead dumping the entire thing on his lap/floor.
We now have about an hour and a half to relax before we leave to our game tonight to get another W. We are having a great time over here and appreciate all the support you guys continue to give from hundreds of miles away.
Mike Gesell
Pregame meal is in the books and the team is now getting into game mode for their third game of this European tour. A late start tonight at 8:30 p.m. local, which is 1:30 p.m. back in Iowa.
Get real time updates of the trip via Twitter and Instagram @IowaHoops.
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Today was a long but exciting day as we finally started our trip to Paris. We had the opportunity to ride the rail from London to Paris and the train was going about 200 mph, which is pretty crazy to think about ! We arrived early in the morning and the city of Paris is so beautiful. We were lucky enough to see all types of cafes, stores, and historic buildings on Champs-Élysées and on our way around the city.
For lunch we ate at a Cafe right down the street from our hotel and they had the best lasagna I've ever tasted (of course my mothers is still the best). In the late afternoon, our team took a river tour and got to see the cathedral of Notre Dame. On the tour we learned the history of Paris and also got the whole boat to sing Happy Birthday to Anthony Clemmons.
We finished off the night by visiting the Eiffel Tower and arrived just in time to see the lights sparkle off of the tower which was a beautiful sight! We also got the chance to oversee the city on the tower, which was a magnificent sight to see! It was breathtaking to see all of Paris and it is something that I will never forget.
We have a big day ahead tomorrow as we get to sight see more of Paris and have a big game later in the evening. We appreciate all the support you fans are giving us in Europe. That's why you are the best fans in the world. Goodnight and Go Hawks.
Zach McCabe
Our last full day in London was very eventful. We woke up early and had an 8:30 a.m. breakfast. We departed the hotel around 9:15 a.m. on the bus, which took us to the London Eye. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel which has 32 pods that fully rotates and shows those people inside the pods a great view of London. Each pod contains space for 25 people so we all managed to fit on. A few members of our group were nervous before going on, but everyone was glad they decided to go. We all took some great pictures and had a lot of fun.
An hour passed and we were ready for our second tour of the day. We all gathered together and made our way closer to the River Thames for our boat tour. We sat on the lower levels but still managed to get a great view of all the landmarks we had seen but from a different angle. This was new for me as I'd never been on a tour of the Thames, so I enjoyed this very much.
We headed back to the hotel and had some time to chill and relax before we met up later in the afternoon for our pre-game meal. Following this team meal we headed back to the hotel for about an hour to get prepared for our game against the London Lions this evening.
Tonight is going to be very special for me. I never thought I'd be able to play with my teammates in front of so many of my friends and family. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm truly grateful for everyone who made this trip back home for me possible.
Go Hawks!!
Gabriel Olaseni
While the team is in London for this part of our European tour I've been asked to write a short blog of what we've been up to and how special this trip is for me.
First, I'd like to thank all the Hawkeye fans for their continued support of our team. Even when we travel to different parts of the world the fans still contact us and wish us well, which is fantastic.
We have visited Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden and other spots around London the last couple days. We learnt a lot about the history of London from our tour guides, which we all enjoyed.
Last night we made our way to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner. Our entire team came including the coaches, their family members and all of our support staff. It was a great experience as my teammates were enjoying similar food as they do in the U.S., but remarked on how different things tasted. We left quite early as people wanted to go back to the hotel to rest up. A few members of the team decided to walk around and see more of West London while the rest just relaxed at the hotel for the rest of the night.
We are excited to play our first game tonight. It will be a dream come true having my family watch me play in person for the Hawkeyes. Tomorrow's night's game is officially sold out, so the atmosphere at the Copper Box will be special.
Tomorrow before our second game, we will go on the London Eye, which is a giant Ferris wheel that overlooks the city and take a cruise down the Thames.
Gabriel Olaseni
The team then checked into the hotel, grabbed a late breakfast and headed out for a tour of some of the sights of downtown London. The main areas of attractions on Monday were Trafalgar Square, which we were told by our tour guide is the U.S. equivalent to Times Square, and photos near Big Ben. The sun popped out occasionally, but it was a mostly cloudy afternoon, with a cool breeze during the tour.
The team is looking forward to a nice welcome dinner tonight before crashing early to catch up on some zzzzz's and get their bodies accustomed to the six-hour time difference.
The team gets to sleep in tomorrow before embarking around 10 a.m. on another brief tour around London. The Hawkeyes will hit the hardwood tomorrow night against the London Lions in a closed-door game. We'll have a postgame recap on hawkeyesports.com after the game.
And as always, follow the team's updates in real time via @IowaHoops on Twitter and Instagram.
Go Hawks!
The team met its first challenge before the trip even began... making sure their individual luggage fit under the 50-pound limit. After some players and staff made the necessary adjustments the team was on their way, via bus from Iowa City to Chicago departing around 1 pm.
After a smooth bus ride, the Hawkeyes arrived at O'Hare at 4:30 pm, about 3+ hours before their red-eye flight from Chicago to London. Thankfully most of the players will have an aisle seat, which provides a little extra leg room. Freshman Peter Jok looks to have the most energy of the bunch right now, having a hard time sitting still in the airport.
Our flight looks to be on time, knock on wood. We will catch up with everyone on the other side of the pond on Monday!
Recap | Box Score
Game 2 - Wednesday, Aug. 14 vs. London Lions at Copper Box arena @ 7:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. CT)
Game 3 - Friday, Aug. 16 vs. AMW All Stars (Pro A / Pro B players) Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris @ 8:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. CT)
Game 4 - Saturday, Aug. 17 vs. St. Quentin (Pro B team) Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris @ 8:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. CT)
Game 5 - Monday, Aug. 19 vs. Hyeres-Toulon Basket (Palais des Sports, 20 avenue Amiral Aube, Toulon) @ 6 p.m. (11 a.m. CT)
Game 6 - Tuesday, Aug. 20 vs. Fos-Ouest Basket (Halle des Sports Parsemain, Fos-Sur-Mer) @ 6 p.m. (11 a.m. CT)
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MWC 2012: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet now official, we go hands-on
Despite not having a big bad press event like last year, Samsung is very present at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona these days. And we mean very present. The Korean company has even unveiled a new product for this occasion – the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
This has been rumored to come, but it didn't feel like it had its place in Samsung's portfolio, especially with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also announced just yesterday. Yet here it is. As its name implies, the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet basically takes the S Pen technology found in the Samsung Galaxy Note phone and couples it with a 10.1-inch tablet.
The result is all about that stylus. The design of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is very similar to the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, which isn't really all that bad. It's thin, it feels good in the hand (with the exception of the glossy back cover unfortunately), and it will come with all kinds of S Pen features built into the software.
For example, it has "multi-screen functionality" which allows you to have Internet pages, videos or other apps side by side while sketching your ideas. You get some ready-made templates for the S Pen, such as meeting minutes, recipe, cards, diary, and magazine. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas preinstalled, and Samsung claims that the tablet version of Photoshop is much more usable with the stylus.
Here are some hands-on pictures with the Galaxy Note 10.1 shot at Samsung's booth here in Barcelona:
For more pictures, just scroll to the end of this post – a full gallery awaits.
If you're interested in the pure tech specs, you won't be disappointed either. There's a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor in there, a 3 MP rear camera with LED flash, a 2 MP front-facing camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 1 GB of RAM and 16, 32 or 64 GB of integrated storage space further expandable via microSD cards, a 7,000 mAh battery, and 21 Mbps HSPA+ support. It runs Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich and its dimensions are 256.7 x 175.3 x 8.9 mm. It weighs 583 g.
Here's a quick hands-on video with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1:
Judging from its press release, Samsung is aiming this at the education market, at least in part (there's even built-in math formula recognition). It remains to be seen whether the S Pen tech will help tablets really 'invade' classrooms worldwide, and just how happy children and youngsters will be once they find out they can sketch over anything.
As for the general public, the Galaxy Note 10.1 like the 'original' Galaxy Note before it has a pretty bumpy road ahead. After all, it took a few years until people got off styluses – and some may still associate a stylus with a bad touchscreen experience, despite the fact that the S Pen is a capacitive stylus. So whether or not it will be successful, the Galaxy Note 10.1 remains an interesting niche offering, and it may get favored by certain professionals who do most of their work on the road (aside from students, of course). Only time will tell.


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The disease of alcoholism is a gradual deteriorative affliction that devastates entire families and will continue to do so unless the alcoholic member takes action to live a life of sobriety, physically and mentally. It affects the person who is addicted to alcohol, that person's family and everyone who interacts with that person.
Consider the following:
• Alcohol dependence and abuse cost the US approximately $220 billion in 2005. For the sake of comparison, this was greater than the amount of money spent to combat cancer ($196 billion) and obesity ($133 billion).
• An estimated 43% of US adults have had someone related to them who is presently, or was, an alcoholic.
• 6.6 million Minors in the US live with an alcoholic mother or father.
• About 14 million US residents battle an alcohol addiction.
• Greater than 50% of grownups in the US have had knowledge of someone in their immediate family with an alcohol problem.
• Around a quarter of all children experience some form of alcoholism in their families before they turn 18
• 40% of alcoholism is passed down through the gene pool, while the other 60% stems from unknown circumstances.
• 500,000 US Children ages 9-12 are addicted to alcohol.
• Studies show that the offspring of alcoholics have a greater chance of becoming alcoholics themselves than those whose parents are clean.
In the book Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter 2, There Is A Solution, It says:
"But the ex-problem drinker who has found this solu¬tion, who is properly armed with facts about himself, can generally win the entire confidence of another al¬coholic in a few hours. Until such an understanding is reached, little or nothing can be accomplished."
Furthermore it says," helping others is the foundation of our recovery." And in the 12 Steps of recovery it says "… we tried to carry this message to other alcoholics and practice these principles in all of our affairs."
If our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Then I believe it is incumbent on me to carry the message of hope in writing as well as in meetings. From the depths of my heart there is an intuitiveness that inspires me to share what I have to come to believe as the result of the 12 Steps and our book, Alcoholics Anonymous.
The enormity of the problems alcoholics experience, both physically and mentally, and the quantity of human beings who have this disease has grown significantly over the last decade. As we understand more about it and learn the devastating long-term effect on the family as well, it is more urgent to get the message to as many as possible. Not only, that "There Is A Solution", but that no one is better suited the help an alcoholic with recovery than another alcoholic. If we are to arrest this disease and prevent it from further debilitation of our families we must take action. We can stop the spread of alcoholism within our own families. It can end with us. What greater gift could we give our children?
The story of my life and my 45 years of alcohol and drug abuse, how I recovered and what my life is like now is intended to help others recover. It is an illustration that we can end this debilitating disease's devastation of our families. We have a choice and an opportunity to ensure that our children are healthy and that they and their children can live happy, free and joyous lives.
The solution is multi-faceted and starts with carrying this message to the sick and suffering alcoholic no matter where he/she is, nothing has a more profound affect than one alcoholic talking to another about our problems with this disease. Family members, law enforcement persons, doctors, clergy and counselors can appeal to us and try to reason with us about the devastating consequences of our actions, but with little success. The experience, strength and hope of another alcoholic can start a path to recovery better than any other means.
My story is one of hope. It starts with how my defects of character developed within me, how I used alcohol and drugs to numb the pain, how my life was unmanageable and my powerlessness of addiction. The solution I found in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is a story that anyone who wants to change their life and become useful productive members of their community can follow and succeed.
The elimination of my drinking has only been a beginning; the relationship and partnership with my spouse, the participating in my children's lives and my contributions to my community has changed my life.
It is my belief that the retelling of our experiences, what we have leaned from them and how we have changed our lives in recovery is key to helping others. What I am about to do is share "how I became what I used to be like, what I used to be like, what happened, and what I am like now"
As Allen Reid McGinnis said, "I can tell you things that I have come to believe with every fiber of my being, and you can dis¬agree with every syllable I utter, and yet both of us can be sober…both of us can be useful, productive mem¬bers, not only of Alcoholics Anonymous, but of society. So, if anything I say bothers you, just dismiss it. If any¬thing I say you disagree with, you're entitled to disagree. "Nobody speaks officially for the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, not even the founders."
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There's little in life more thrilling than watching a loved one succeed. My grandson is an aspiring taekwondo champ, and I swear I'm more nervous than he is when he competes! Well, following the recent World Food Championships in Las Vegas, I feel like my family has grown tenfold. The entire Crew and I were on pins and needles watching like proud peacocks as Just A Pinch members cooked with passion... and won.
After conducting a sweeping talent-search on www.justapinch.com, 25 lucky home cooks won an invitation to compete against the pros at the 2012 Championships, the largest cooking competition of its kind and hosted by none other than "Man vs. Food" star Adam Richman! Our talented guys and gals each competed in one of five categories - Burger, Sandwich, Side Dish, Chili and Recipe (a general category). And without exception they left us swelling with pride.
"The entire experience, from start to finish was UNBELIEVABLE!" says Melissa Baldan, a San Diego home cook representing Just A Pinch in the Chili competition. "The energy of everyone was out of this world! It was wonderful to meet everyone and a joy to make some new friends! Thanks again to the entire crew! I had a blast!"
Many who attended echoed that same sentiment.
"The best part of the World Food Championships was truly meeting so many of the Just A Pinch cooks that inspire me year round!" exclaimed side dish maven, Merry Graham who also joined Chili competitor Big Bill Wentz as panelist at the event's press conference!
Perhaps the crowning glory of the entire weekend-long festivities was getting to watch three of our deserving home cooks qualify as Finalists in their category: Jackie Mento (Side Dishes), Lori McLain (Sandwiches) and Linda Bonwill (Side Dishes)! Each was awarded $1,000 and received an invitation to prepare a second recipe in the hope of making it to the final round of competition, The Final Table!
It was a blur of activity as all the Just A Pinch cooks pitched in and leant a hand. Our three finalists were ultra prepared - stepping-up to prep their second recipes right there on the spot - and I've never witnessed such teamwork and camaraderie!
In the end, our own Linda Bonwill came out on TOP of the Side Dish category and finished fifth in the competition overall! Her prize winnings totaled more than $10,000 and we couldn't have been any more proud. Not only was she the lone female to make it to the Final Table, but she was also the only non-professional!
When asked how she would spend her winnings, Linda shared that she was looking forward to treating her grandchildren.
"We're taking my granddaughters to the toy store to pick out whatever new toys they want!" she smiled. "It's not something we can let them do all the time. We're really thankful to have had this opportunity." Once home, that dream came true for Linda and her granddaughters. Linda reported back that of all things, her little Bella picked out an Easy Bake Oven! Looks like there may be another cooking champ in the family!
It is a blessing any time you meet a kindred spirit who shares your passions. It is, however, pure joy to be part of an entire community of such good-hearted people. We look forward to meeting more of you at events like this in the future. Competitor Jackie Mento sums it up perfectly:
"My body was so tired [when I returned home from Las Vegas] that I needed two days to recover. But my mind was racing with new cooking ideas and happy that I have a whole set of new friends. That has to be the best part of an event like this - making new friends. It was awesome to win some money and be recognized for your recipe but making new friends and connections was priceless."
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A new plan has been put on the table to keep a popular playground open in Chico's Bidwell Park.
The plan is to have non-violent convicted felons clean up the park and some parents think that it's a great idea.
It has been an uphill battle to keep Caper Acres open. There have been Facebook petitions, volunteers offering to clean the park and even ServPro, a local company in Chico, helped out.
The sheriff's office said they believe they have found a more sustainable way to keep the park open six days a week and for the right price.
Because of dark times for Chico's city budget, park hours had to be trimmed down from six days to three.
"I think there are other places they can cut so I'm definitely against it," said Kari Eurotas, a mother who brings her three-year-old to the park.
Volunteers and ServPro stepped in to keep the park open for six days but ServPro said they can only do it until the beginning of October.
"We could, the sheriff's office, could probably help out by using inmate labor and our staff to help keep the park, Caper Acres, open by maintaining the restrooms, lawn pick up and those kind of things," said Captain Andrew Duch.
Captain Duch of the Butte County Sheriff's Office came up with the idea to have non-violent felons clean up the park. These felons are under house arrest and must wear an ankle bracelet at all times.
"They are your neighbors," said Duch. "They are on home arrest. They are wearing ankle monitors. If you were to see these folks out and about you wouldn't be able to tell they are an inmate in Butte County Jail."
Properly supervised, the sheriff's office would bring out five to six inmates each week to clean the park.
"Most of the work we are going to be doing when it's closed on Monday's and before it opens up at 9 in the morning," said Duch.
"I think using the inmates is a win-win situation. It's good for the inmates to get the experience and it's great for the kids," said Eurotas.
Steve and Kari Eurotas said they bring their 3-year-old grandson, Quinn, to Caper Acres as often as they can and they say they have no problem with felons cleaning up the park.
"I think its okay. They'll have deputies keeping an eye on them," said Steve Eurotas.
Council Member Randall Stone said he will make a proposal about this idea on Tuesday night at the city council meeting.
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"Why won't my husband listen to me?"
If you've ever said that, you don't have to stay frustrated. If you feel like your husband doesn't listen, you might be surprised to find that you can change the pattern without changing him at all!
Here are 3 surprising reasons your husband doesn't listen.
Try out my tips and see what changes…
- You talk too much (without saying more).
Because many women suffer from a feeling of not being heard, they try to make up for it by talking more than necessary.
A husband will often tune out his wife after 10–15 minutes. When that happens, the wife intuitively notices she's not being heard and talks more, in an attempt to get his attention. Husbands pick up on an energy of resentment and often deal with it by tuning out even more. Have you ever experienced a moment like that?
Your husband will listen better if you just share what you want to say in a few minutes.
- You catch him at the wrong time.
Some women ask their husbands to listen when they're already in the middle of something.
Of course, you want your husband's attention, but if he's already focused on something else, he naturally won't be able to give it to you 100%. Talk before he starts a project—and if you don't, respect his time and let him finish.
- You believe he won't listen.
If you've ever been caught in the first two patterns, you probably found yourself saying again, "My husband doesn't listen to me!"
When you put that out there, you only set the stage for it to happen again. Great communication is the foundation of any good marriage. So communicate what you need. Try this:
"Honey, I really want you to pay 100% attention to what I want to share with you.
When could you give me that?"
It is okay and appropriate to expect that attention and time from your husband! When he gives it to you, share what you want in a time frame that honors his attention span and your needs.
He will be shocked when you say, "I'm done." He will exclaim, "Really?" And he'll be even more willing to listen the next time.
May you and your spouse both listen to one another with respect and love. For more support, here are some tips that husbands need to hear!
God Bless You,
Carol Tuttle
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HOLLYWOOD, CA—The annual XRCO Awards Show is right around the corner and this year the organization celebrates three decades of honoring the very best in the adult industry. For 2014, the XRCO Awards returns to Hollywood Boulevard with a star-studded show at OHM (formerly called Highlands Hollywood) on Wednesday April 16.
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One Game We Watched Last Night: Boston Celtics vs. Orlando MagicCeltics: 87, Magic: 56
In previewing this game, I practically dropped to my hands and knees and begged the Boston Celtics to create a video tribute honoring Big Baby's time as a Celtic. My favorite team's video department came through! The video was short, but it is the best video of all time.
The game itself was strange. The Cs were without established film actor Ray Allen and established commercial actor Rajon Rondo. Seemingly undermanned, the Celtics entrusted their point and shooting guard duties to Avery Bradley and Sasha Pavlovic respectively. They did not disappoint. Neither did Brandon "Big-Mouth Billy" Bass or Paul Pierce, who each dropped 19 in the victory. Pierce was as fit as he has been all season, playing the role of both facilitator and scorer.
Orlando's offensive was, simply stated, completely inept and only scored a scant 56 points. In his return, Big Baby shot 2-9 from the field, but was able to nab a respectable 11 rebounds. As a team, the Magic shot 26% from the field and could only manage 20 second half points. It was an ugly affair.
The story of the night, though, was of course the video tribute. It significantly over-shadowed the game. It was much celebrated by Glen Davis, the Magic (despite an abysmal performance), the Celtics and the entire NBA community.
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I am back from my long anticipated trip to South Carolina. I was there for a wedding. It was not really essential for us to go to the wedding. The bride's father is someone who my husband calls part of his "extended family". They are not really cousins, but they are cousins by marriage, I guess. My husband's uncle was married to this guy's aunt (they are both deceased now), and we have always been considered to be family even though technically we are not.
We have seen them throughout the years, but distance keeps us from seeing them too often. They are in Virginia, about an hour south of Washington, and we are in Northern NJ. We usually only see them at funerals, which regretfully have happened too often in recent years. About a year ago, we met up with their mutual cousin at his home outside of Washington, and he invited this couple to join us. We had a great time. Shortly after his daughter got engaged, he had heart surgery. I would say he is fine now, but there are other problems. He is about 65 but looks more like 80. He also has other issues (a weak leg. I am not sure exactly what that means in practical terms). Several years ago his sister died of cancer. For all these reasons, DH wanted to go to the wedding (even though a lot of his "real" cousins did not). Not too mention that it was a good excuse for a little vacation. The wedding was in Isle of Palms, SC.
Here is a picture of us at the wedding. From left to right: My daughter's fiance Josh, DD Sharon, DS David, DH, and me.
I may blog more about the wedding and our time in Isle of Palms and Charleston. Not to mention our fabulous Mother's Day brunch. But what was amazing is that my daughter will be 27 next month. This is really the first time that Mother's Day was for me. I have always put my own mother first. She is the kind of person who would get very upset about not spending Mother's Day together. This year, the wedding made that impossible. I thought she would get upset about not spending the day together. I was glad when she didn't seem too upset.
Now the problem is the opposite. Maybe I wish she had cared a little more. We have missed a few Mother's Days together because of someone being sick, but we always made it up. She has not said anything about doing it another time. She has actually surprised me by not wanting to get together more often this past year.
Of course I called her on Sunday, and everyone spoke to her. She claims she did not do anything all weekend. On the other hand, she told my son that she was going to go visit my father but didn't get there because things came up. I have no idea what that could be. She also upset my son because he is away at college and came home about 11 days ago. One day he and DH went to her house to move a chair into my father's residence (one of those chairs that lifts you into a standing position; my father is having trouble getting out of his chair, and the people at the home are having a hard time moving him). When they got there she was asleep and did not wake up in spite of all the noise around her. Anyway, she asked him if he had come home from school yet. This upset him greatly.
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Hi, Leslie - just reading your update. Haven't been on Spark much except to track and am sorry to be out of touch. You do look great in the wedding photos. (((Hugs))) and wisdom as to how to reach out best to your mom.
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Glad you had a great time!! Just remember your mom will always love you!! Hugs, Moni
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I'm so glad you got away for a mini-vacation and had a great time to boot. I love the family picture.
As far as your mother goes, there isn't much you can do about it.
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You have a lovely family and YOU look great in your new dress!
Make a point to get together with her for maybe a nice lunch, just the 2 of you. It will make YOU feel better knowing you did. I can see my mom being the same way, but it's not from not caring, you know she loves you.
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St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in style--and lots of green--as members of the Bellevue Meetup group formally known as "New to Nashville (or want to meet new friends) in Bellevue" gathered to celebrate the Irish holiday.
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They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, and that certainly was true for the 14 adults and two children who came to O'Charley's in Bellevue, Tenn. for a St. Paddy's Day dinner.
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Soon the table was loaded with salmon, steak, salad, and pasta as guests enjoyed O'Charley's variety of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, but that didn't stop the laughter and conversations as the guests enjoyed the fellowship perhaps even more than the meal.
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RZA from legendary rap group 'Wu-Tang Clan' may be a little old for juvenile hall but, according to TMZ, the rapper will be spending Father's Day weekend there. Not because he is in trouble--but to help.
Reportedly, he will be working with the L.A. County Probation Dept. to host a Father's Day workshop at L.A. Juvenile Hall on Saturday. He plans to "educate the young men about their roles, responsibilities and expectations as fathers upon their release from juvenile hall."
He will be engaging in several activities with the inmates such as teaching them how to change a diaper, dress a baby, and properly care for a child--nice!
That's what's up RZA. More fathers need to be involved this way with other young men and potential fathers, no matter what their circumstance. What do you all think of this? Leave your comments below. For more on this story click here.
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Youssouf Djaoro is a Chadian film actor. He made his debut by appearing in the film Daresalam in 2000 in which he played the character of Tom. It was directed by the critically acclaimed Issa Serge Coelo and was the first of several films they have collaborated with. Tartina City, also directed by Coelo in 2006 in which Djaoro played a journalist won the Innovation Award at the 31st Montreal World Film Festival. Later in 2006 he starred in the film Daratt playing the role of Nassara. Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Darratt won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as eight other prizes at Venice and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. For his role in "A Screaming Man", Djaoro won the Silver Hugo for best actor at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival.
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The LG Enlighten, a mid-range Android smartphone which we have seen lot of in the past few weeks, but we haven't heard anything official yet, has just been spotted in an upcoming Verizon catalog. The catalog states that the LG Enlighten is "coming soon" and will be exclusively available from Verizon.
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LOS ANGELES–Vivid Entertainment has posted very explicit footage of Capri Anderson, Charlie Sheen's "date" on his notorious night at the Plaza Hotel.
Anderson was 18 years old when she made the audition tape with Vivid. She speaks coquettishly about herself, noting that she is 5-foot-6 and bouncing her breasts as she discloses that she has a 32B bra size before stripping off her clothes before the camera.
She was applying for an acting assignment at the studio that is home to famous Vivid Girls that have included Jenna Jameson, Tera Patrick and Savanna Samson.
Sheen, the Two and a Half Men star, is reported to have met Anderson at the hotel bar, followed by a boozy dinner and ending in a rampage in his 18th floor hotel suite after he misplaced an expensive watch. That's when she called security.
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"As it turned out, we did not make any movies with Capri at that time, but her audition tape with us was very hot and she's an exceptionally attractive young woman," said Steven Hirsch, co-founder and CEO of Vivid. "You can see for yourself by visiting our website, where we've posted the entire audition."


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Letter to the people of the United States: Venezuela is not a threat "... In the name of our long-term friendship we alert our American brothers and sisters, lovers of justice and freedom, of the illegal aggression committed by your government on your behalf. We will not allow our friendship with the people of the United States to be affected by this senseless and groundless decision by President Obama. ..." Paid advertisement by the Venezuelan government in the New York Times, March 17, 2015
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Major RHOA salary increases for Phaedra Parks, Nene Leakes and all the Atlanta Housewives are expected for the next Bravo season. Last Sunday's Phaedra Parks Kenya Moore showdown delivered record ratings for Bravo. Next week's Kenya Moore's cancer health scare episode is expected to do the same for Bravo. In fact, RHOA ratings have been so high for Bravo this season the reasonably budgeted Housewives show has been beating the big budgeted film cable dramas that week. But how much could the Housewives soon be earning?
After a season in a which fans have asked is Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida getting divorce, does Kenya Moore have cancer, are Kenya Moore and Walter still together, and do Kandi Burruss and Todd get married, Bravo is expected to increase salaries across the board. In 2012, news reports claimed that NeNe Leakes at the time was getting paid in salary plus reunion show a staggering one million dollar per season.
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HAMILTON — Lindenwald Baseball is entering its 63rd year, located in Hamilton, Ohio, providing summer baseball and softball programs for boys ages 4-15 and girls ages 4-18 who live in Butler County. The organization accepts all children who live in the Butler County area.
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HAMILTON — Lindenwald Baseball will host a Family Fun Day at Joyce Park this Saturday, June 1.
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HAMILTON — Lindenwald Baseball is holding three separate walk-in registration dates, one this month and two in February. The three dates are as follows: Jan. 26, Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 -- all Saturdays -- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ Auxiliary Gym located on Laurel Avenue. For more information visit the organization's website at www.lindenwaldbaseball.org.
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The Historical Music Recordings Collection contains over 200,000 items on nearly all formats, including LPs, 45s, 78s, lacquer discs, broadcast transcription discs, audio cassettes, piano rolls, and open reel tape. Bibliographic records for selected formats may be consulted in the Library Catalog (see below). These materials can be requested by filling out a request slip at the Fine Arts Library circulation desk. Access to uncataloged media is by appointment.
- Audio cassettes: local call numbers begin with CASSTTE
- 12-inch LPs: PHNDISC and HMRCLP
- 10-inch LPs: HMRCLP 10inch
- 45s: HMRCLP 7inch
- A small quantity of reels are cataloged: PHNTAPE MU
- A small quantity of 10-inch 78s are cataloged: HMRCLP 78rpm 10inch
For more information, please see this research guide on Special Collections in Music at UT.


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2009 Father's Day Gifts for New Dads
Dad spent days practicing how to fold the stroller in a single smooth motion. He takes the baby to the playground every day, even though the baby can't unfurl its fingers yet. In the few moments he could be sleeping, he lays awake imagining the myriad ways he could accidentally break the baby.
What's he gonna do with a tie?
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Furni Wrist Watch
Rubbermaid Actionpacker Cargo Box
Stubb's Legendary Combo
Give the new dad a break from his steady diet of reheated casseroles. This combo includes smoked whole beef brisket and a slab of smoked baby back ribs.
via Esquire
$89 at Stubb's BBQ | Buy
Romeo Y Julieta Clemenceau Tubed Cigars
The traditional celebratory accoutrement for new dads.
$60 at All Cigars Online | Buy
(Box of Ten.)
World's Best Dad Mug
$20 at Caf� Press | Buy
Maker's Notebook
A graph paper journal, excellent for recording the baby's last feeding and most recent bowel movements, or plotting the nursery layout.
In addition to all the blank pages, the journal also includes twenty bonus pages of reference material, like electronics symbols, resistor codes, weights and measures, basic conversions, the amount of caffeine in different caffeinated beverages, and how to say "Hello, World!" in various computer languages
$20 at Maker Shed | Buy
Chrome Metropolis Bag
Weatherproof, military spec seam binding, and a lifetime guarantee. Also comes with a quick-release, seatbelt-style sling strap.
It's technically a bike messenger bag, which is why it meets all the requirements of a killer diaper bag. And, lucky for you, it's on super sale.
(On sale, regularly $160)
Star Trek: The Original Series
Kata 3N1 Camera Bag
Touch Keychain
Your little one's fingerprint on a keychain or a set of cufflinks. Genuinely touching, pun intended.
via the always-clever Gabby at Design Mom
Crabble iPhone Stand
An iPhone stand that folds up to fit in your wallet. If you like watching movies on your phone, or your kid does, this is a lifesaver.
Munchkin iCrib Sound System
OK, baby, we're gonna start with Velvet Underground and work our way up from there.
$26 at Factory Baby Store | Buy


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Developed by a two-man team, Breath of Death VII presents timeless RPG gameplay in the vein of classic titles such as Dragon Warrior with an HD coat of paint and a smart sense of humor. Dem the Skeleton Knight and his undead party of four are customizable via branching ability trees, while battles are fast-paced and employ a unique combo system, as well as combination attacks involving multiple characters.
Did I mention that it's only 80 MS Points ($1)? What are you waiting for?
Darksiders II June 26 • 9:00am PDT/12:00pm EDT
Wild Arms 2 July 3 • 9:00am PDT/12:00pm EDT
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Continues! Every Monday • 5:00pm PDT/8:00pm EDT
Grandia II Continues! Every Wednesday • 2:00pm PDT/5:00pm EDT


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Location Based Services (LBS) are part of consumers' everyday user experience with Sony Ericsson phones. Popular applications include finding location on a map, getting turn-by-turn instructions to drive or walk to a destination and sharing position with friends. Positioning is becoming part of more and more applications, for example in social networking services.
Sony Ericsson provides the basic needs within Location Based Services via partners such as Google and Appello. Local search, what is nearby, directions and the possibility to see your friends on a map is provided via Google Maps for Mobile.
Appello is our partner for turn-by-turn navigation. Appello's Wisepilot transforms your phone into a friendly guide helping you explore your world with clear voice instructions, 3D maps, weather forecasts, event guides, speed cameras and much more.
Geotagging is another Location Based Service. Geotagged photographs can be represented on a map, providing an overview of a photo collection such as a vacation. It's also possible to easily find photos related to a given location. Many online sharing services support geotagged photos.
"Send Your Location" lets you send your current location or a saved favourite location as an MMS; it can even be used on non-GPS phones.
Latest API support
We support the Ericsson Labs vector maps API SDK: https://labs.ericsson.com/apis/mobile-maps/
Sony Ericsson JP-8.5 phones support the LMX format (Nokia Landmark Exchange format). When an LMX file (XML file with information about a location or Point Of Interest) appears in the device, a list with suitable actions will be presented to the user (Show on map, Navigate to etc.) This can be used also by applications to get access to the map and navigation applications.
JP-8.5 also introduces support for KML files in the browser. KML files contain geographic data such as a route. Web developers can link a KML file (for example, http://foo.com/… /companylocation.kml) and Sony Ericsson phones will launch Google Maps with the URL of the KML file as the inparameter so that the geographic data is displayed to the user.
We support JSR 179 (Location API 1.0) and we are very interested to extend the functionality behind it in the next release of Sony Ericsson Java Platform; we value input on the extensions that would be most useful to developers.


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PUEBLO, Colo.—The Changing Colors added a hint of blues to his indie folk style at The Shoe Factory, on April 10. He was the opening act. Wade Ridley was the master of ceremonies and also the opening act. Stand-up comedian, John Bueno, was the direct support. Stand-up comedian, Chris Jordahl, was the headliner of the second Blind Pig Parlé event. Coner Bourgal is the vocalist and guitarist of The Changing Colors.
Before Bourgal began his recital with "The Shaman From Elko", Ridley mentioned the importance of the suggested donation. He cited it would go towards expense travels for Bourgal and Jordahl, since they drove down from Colorado Springs, Colo. Shortly after, Ridley introduced Bourgal. Bourgal compared the lineup of the evening to a fine, balanced breakfast. He joked with the audience and said he was not funny and guaranteed the evening would be fun. As he sang the chorus, a spectator assisted him.
Bourgal stated he would attempt to keep his performance light-hearted, before starting "No Regret". He said his songs were mostly about death, diseases and gunshots. He went onto say the song he was about to perform was about tuberculosis and consumption.
While Bourgal tuned his guitar, he greeted the audience. He thanked everyone for joining him on a week night, prior to the start of "Man With A Heart". He declared he would much rather go on first than to follow the comedians, since his music would bring the mood down and the crowd laughed along with him.
Prior to covering Angel Olsen's "Miranda", Bourgal took a drink of water. He went onto ask The Haunted Windchimes' Inaiah Lujan for some Jameson. Lujan grabbed a bottle from the side of the stage and poured some in a cup for Bourgal. Shortly after—he noticed Mike Clark and the Sugar Sound's vocalist and guitarist, Mike Clark, in attendance and he had the spectators give him and Lujan a round of applause.
Hank Williams' "Angel of Death" brought an end to Bourgal's concert. He asked the audience if they had seen the film, "Seven Psychopaths". After receiving their response, he shared his thoughts on the film and what drew him to the tune. He heard Williams' song being covered on YouTube by French women and learned how to play the song.
"True Love Knows" and Townes Van Zandt's "Loretta" were also a part of The Changing Colors' set.


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Last week Tuesday and Wednesday, St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church hosted a seminar for parents on addressing the universal bully climate of the modern child. The presenters were, Bob Lyons, Ed.D, the director of Technology for Nevada Joint Union High School District, and Lisa Ford Berry, founder of BRAVE Society, a Carmichael non-profit dedicated to peer abuse prevention.
According to Lyons, the bully trends are escalating during middle school and high school years at a time when parents are becoming less involved in their children's lives. "Kids are experiencing bullying because it is has become accepted behavior," he said. "When students believe that everybody does it, their peers are guiding them and the bullying is verbal, physical and cyber."
And so the adults are not aware of the level of cruelty children are dishing and accepting.
Ford Berry, whose son committed suicide on his 17th birthday in 2008 because of relentless harassment originating from a rumor that he was gay and completely isolated him from an entire school community, cautions parents that doing everything correctly and by the book will not insulate your child from harm. "We had no idea that the child sitting behind our son, who ate at our dinner table and rode in our car would be the one to inspire such hatred because he thought it would be funny," she said. "We have to ask ourselves, who is raising our children if such hateful, cruel behavior attacking an individual is considered acceptable."
According to Ford Berry, the level of hate speech and harassment that adults explain away for youth as "not a big deal" is simply not acceptable for adults. "We have federal laws that protect adults from lesser attacks than what happened to my son," she said. "We need to set the bar for civility higher for our children at home and in the classroom and deliver appropriate consequences for hate speech and harassment on and off campus."
Tips to help children confront the bullying norm:
- According to Lyons, less than 50% of kids talk to their parents about bullying experiences. So parents need to be proactive. Get involved by monitoring your child's cyber communications. Check browser histories, spot check email communications, Google your child's name, turn off the GPS settings on camera apps, and clear cookies in browser.
- Check out the cyber citizenship training at your child's school. Common Sense Media also offers some excellent tools for parents, educators and students.
- Be prepared for a possible bully situation. Read the bully policy in your child's school parent handbook, and look up the school's policies for making a compliant. According to Ford Berry, California education code requires every school to have a policy for filing a complaint clearly accessible. "Do not allow school administrators to minimize your complaint," Ford Berry said. "Hold them accountable to follow the law."
Parent Resources
- Banana Moments: Help for parenting in the network culture
- Grooming your child to be cyber-safe with texting and social media
- BRAVE Society peer abuse prevention and intervention
- St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church
- Cyber Safety for Kids and Families with Joanna and Jodie on 103.9FM The Fish
- CyberParenting Topics on The Fish 103.9FM
- Follow Joanna @CyberParenting
- Like Banana Moments
- Sign up to receive Banana Moments quarterly and monthly updates


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Hi! I am here to share my Sims 3 Dog RP kennel with DA, as well as to connect with others within this type of community.
We stick to bully breeds, mostly APBT's. My screenshots will be as a quality as possible.
If you would like to see some artwork, please go to my main account - Lelizadith! I promise I will not disappoint you!


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Experiments conducted at the New York University School of Medicine violated several research standards, according to US Food and Drug Administration investigators.
Natural-Born Doctors
October 23, 2012|
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?


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Online Catalogue | Plaster & Render Tools | Margin Trowels & Small Tools
Our range of small trowels and margin trowels come in a variety of shapes and sizes, all of which are produced from stainless steel, meaning they are rust free. These tools are ideal for finishing tight areas as well as detail and cornice work. All of these tools are manufactured with a soft moulded handle for added comfort.
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with soft handle
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REFINA supply the largest range of professional quality, power tools and equipment for mixing and spraying, diamond drilling, surface preparation and flooring.
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Nearly 3 years ago, NASA announced the development of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, a mammoth space vehicle that harkens back to the 350+ foot tall Saturn Vs used to launch astronauts to the Moon during the Apollo years. At the time, NASA announced a timetable for development but many people were wary, citing delays and cost over-runs of the now-dead Aries rocket, which was of similar specifications.
Good news: according to NASA, the SLS is on schedule. These are piping for the ultra-cold fuel as well as the booster and core stage rocket engines.
If that weren't enough, the Orion space capsule (saved from President Bush's now-defunct Constellation Program), will be making its first test flight by the end of the year, traveling some 3,600 miles from Earth, which is about 15 times more distant than the International Space Station but still nowhere near as far as the Apollo astronauts traveled in their roughly 240,000 mile trip to the Moon. During re-entry, Orion will be subjected to temperatures of over 4,000 degrees at speeds upwards of 20,000mph.
Needless to say, scientists will be keeping a very close eye on how the unmanned capsule performs in real life operating conditions.
In the press conference that unveiled the rocket, NASA chief Charles Bolden declared that "the next chapter of America's space exploration story is being written today" and that "President Obama challenged us to be bold and dream big, and that's exactly what we are doing." For NASA, the SLS will be the vehicle that will take America far deeper into space than any nation has ever gone before, namely to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars by the mid 2030s.
When it comes to technology, the SLS will be a combination of old and new to both take advantages of new technological capabilities and of existing knowledge and hardware mastered through decades of manned spaceflight. While recycled technology will come from the Space Shuttle and Constellation's Aries V rocket, the SLS is no hodgepodge of old parts as it incorporates much new technology, especially in the rocket's core stages.
If all goes according to plan, the first test flight will come in 2017, with the first manned flight in 2021.
For America, this cannot come soon enough as we are being faced with an increasingly belligerent Russia, upon whom we now depend on for rides into space.
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Brian's exclusive forecast for Washington DC:
Today: Variable cloudiness and seasonably mild with a high in the mid 50s.
Tonight: Variable cloudiness, then clearing with a low in the lower 40s.
Saturday: Clouds and sun with a light shower possible. Mild with a near 65.
Saturday Night: Variable cloudiness and turning cooler with a low in the mid 30s.
The extended forecast calls for a mostly sunny sky on Sunday with a low in the mid 30s and a high in the mid 40s. Sunny and cold on Monday with a low in the upper 20s and a high in the upper 30s. A chance of rain and/or snow on Tuesday with a low around 30 and a high in the upper 30s. A chance of snow showers early on Wednesday, then sunny and cold. The low will be in the lower 30s and the high will be in the upper 30s. Mostly sunny on Thursday with a low in the mid 20s and a high near 45.
Weather Summary
A warm front will move through the region today, causing some cloudiness to develop. Temperatures will be seasonably mild with highs in the 50s. No precipitation is expected through this evening. On Saturday, a cold front will approach the area from the west. Mild air ahead of the front will enable thermometer readings to reach into the 60s, perhaps 70 in some locations. There may be some cloudiness and a light shower with the frontal passage, but otherwise conditions will remain dry. The air behind the front will be much colder, and will drop daytime highs from the 60s on Saturday to the 40s on Sunday. On Monday, a fresh surge of arctic air will plunge into the East with daytime highs only in the upper 30s (normal highs this time of year are in the mid to upper 50s). Our attention will then be focused on the south where computer models are indicating the potential for a spring snowstorm from North Carolina to Maine. There is still some disagreement about the exact track of the storm (one track would take the Low out to sea, whereas another would take the Low up the eastern seaboard.) There is now consensus among the models that there will indeed be a storm on Tuesday that will form to our south, but the latest guidance is suggesting that the main area of the storm will move out to sea and minimize the impact on the Middle Atlantic states. A major snowstorm now appears less likely, although some snow may still fall in the area on Tuesday into Tuesday night.
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National Weather Service daily weather discussion
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Link: Crush the Castle 2 Player's Pack
Developer: ArmorGames
Genre: Catapult
Kongregate Rating: 3.96/5
FlashMush Rating: 8/10
*And play the original Crush the Castle 2 at PlayDefenseGames.com *
Crush the Castle is back with another player's pack for more castle crushing excitement. This time all the content is provided by players and their custom castle maps but using all the great weapons and whatnot of Crush the Castle 2 itself.
Now I'm a huge fan of the Crush the Castle series, I think it's one of the best catapult games out there and love that anyone can make custom maps. So it's especially nice to actually play the "best of the best" of these custom maps in one released game...well map pack. There really isn't much to say in terms of anything as graphics wise it's the same as Crush the Castle 2...aka really good. Gameplay also plays exactly the same as in Crush the Castle 2 and Crush the Castle 1..as well as any catapult game really, so again not much to say there. I will say the levels the players came up with are quite nice, some went the elaborate route while others went very specific in terms of what you had to do which at times was frustrating.
A new addition to the series though that I thought was a neat addition was the addition of a zombie mode. Basically it turns all the peasents, princesses, kings and queens which you've been crushing into zombies which are coming after you. Armed only with your catapult you have to kill them all! As you kill more zombies you get money which can by better projectiles. While this mode has some flaws such as once a person is at a certain length from you you can't really hit them as well as the mode just in general seeming to be a last minute throw in, I did really enjoy the mode and thought it was clever. Hopefully in the next addition it'll be built up on.
Play the original Crush the Castle here:
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Restaurant-Style Thai Restaurants
Middle Fish
Middle Fish is a sexy package in a cool, breezy Carlton warehouse, dishing up a modern take on southern Thai food.
Yim Yam Collingwood
Yim Yam Collingwood
Chin Chin
Chin Chin.
Easy Tiger
The banquet at mandatory at this rocking new mod-Thai in Collingwood.
Sweet Basil
Some of the most satisfying eating experiences are to be had in the simplest surrounds; this is true of Sweet Basil.
Trinitas Thai
Trinitas Thai joins the list of places where it's understood that salty, fishy, sour and chilli flavours are as important as sweet ones.
Paladarr Thai Issan
Finally, a smart Thai restaurant worth taking seriously.
Isthmus of Kra
Trendier places might wax and wane, but the Kra has been doing opulent South-East Asian fusion since 1989.
Ornate high ceilings, plenty of seating and excellent service all allow Cookie to live up to its unofficial taglino: Revolver for grown-ups.
Siam 1
Siam 1 is a gem of rare magnitude eclipsing that of its father restaurant, Little Thai princess.
Charm Thai
Charm shines like a diamond in a coalpit.
Thai Thamai
Thai Thamai, like many cheap family-run places in Melbourne, is really just a room for eating. It's refreshing.
Citrus Mint
Citrus Mint looks more like a bistro than a cheap-n-cheerful canteen.
Nara Thai
A Thai veteran that proves you can get a decent feed in almost all corners of Melbourne.
You get the complexity and nimbleness of Thai cooking, but you're as likely to be eating cheese, black pudding or tomato as tofu or lychees.
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The new action crime drama, "Easy Money: Hard to Kill" stars Joel Kinnaman and he is sexier than ever. If you fell in love with him as Stephen Holder on TV's "The Killing," you will love him even more in this. It is so weird to hear him talking in Swedish. He seemed so American on the AMC television series but the guy was born in Stockholm, Sweden. And don't forget it was the Swedes who brought us "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy.
This film is also one of a trilogy. The first was "Easy Money" and part three, "Life Deluxe," was released in Sweden last summer and will be coming to the U.S.
There are talks in the works for an American remake by Warner Bros. that may star Zac Efron. I hope they go with a stronger actor though. The American remake of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy came nowhere near the original Swedish films so this trilogy U.S. remake may run into the same mediocrity. Let's hope not.
If you plan on seeing Kinnaman in "RoboCop," which just opened Feb. 12, you should definitely go see this one afterwards, because this film is far better and shows Kinnaman's strength as an actor. As Holder might say, this film's da bomb.
JW (Kinnaman) began as a promising business student but became an organized coke smuggler in the first "Easy Money." Here JW is serving his three years of hard time but looking forward to going on leave. He has come up with a business plan, developed trading software, and hooked up with a partner on the outside. JW's aim is to go back home, reconnect with his woman, Nadja (Madeleine Martin), and build a successful, honest life. Of course nothing goes as planned.
Directed by Babak Najafi, the thriller's talented cast includes Fares Fares ("Zero Dark Thirty"), the man with a striking and unforgettable face who returns as Mahmoud. Dragomir Mrsic is back as Mrado, and he has grown close to JW as a fellow prisoner and now as a friend. Matias Varela is back as Jorge and gives a riveting performance.
This is an engrossing crime thriller. What better way to spend Valentine's Day than squeezing your date's hand in the dark? Go see it.
"Easy Money: Hard to Kill" opens in New York City on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. It's playing at Cinema Village, 22 West 12th Street. Swedish with subtitles. Rated R. 102 min. It is also available on DVD.
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