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March 10, 2011
By Gregg Bell
UW Director of Writing
LOS ANGELES - A woman begs in vain for money or food while standing in the middle of the off ramp of the 110 freeway. She is inches beside the Huskies' conspicuous, red-and-yellow chartered bus. The UW players, three of whom are from Southern California, look with wide eyes through tinted windows.
A few minutes down Manchester Avenue then up Vermont in South Central Los Angeles, the bus pulls into Frederick K.C. Price III Schools. The gated complex of elementary, middle and high schools feels like an oasis from the urban grit surrounding it. The bus travels down a driveway lined with palm trees and lush lawns and past a white, bubble-topped building known as the "Faithdome" - officially , the Crenshaw Christian Center. A banner proclaims it houses "The power of faith to transform your life."
A few feet past the "Faithdome," Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar steps off the bus and immediately hugs the warm, elderly gentlemen who greets him. The man, one of the campus security guards, then asks, "Where's my man Tyreese?"
Seconds later, Huskies sophomore Tyreese Breshers, who is no longer playing for UW because of a medical condition discovered before this season, walks into the gym wearing Huskies purple and a W cap -- and gets a huge hug from the guard.
Breshers' homecoming Friday afternoon at Price High School here doubled as Washington's shoot-around practice, six hours before tipoff of the Pac-10 tournament against Washington State downtown at Staples Center.
During it, Romar told GoHuskies.com that senior co-captain Justin Holiday would play Friday night after sustaining a concussion last weekend in the regular-season finale against USC.
Romar came to Price High School last year, too, for another short practice during the Pac-10 tournament, when Breshers was playing as a freshman.
"How's your Mom and Dad?" the security guard asks Breshers. "Give your Mom my best - and tell her to call me. I've told her to call me, to stay in touch, and she hasn't called."
Breshers chuckles and replies, "I'll get on her for you."
The Huskies took shots and worked out lightly under 28, blue-and-white championship banners in Division 4 and 5 of the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section - all from Price's boys' basketball team, some with Breshers' name on them. Allen Crabbe and Richard Solomon, both of whom at that hour were playing for California up the freeway against USC at Staples Center, had their names on banners, too.
Norvel Pelle, a target of UW's last fall before signing with St. John's, has his name on a sign tacked below the title banners, in advance of Price's home game in this gym later Friday.
Breshers gazes at those. Asked for a memory of the small gym with fluorescent, buzzing lights and just seven rows of pull-out bleachers along each sideline, Breshers smiles and says: "Well, I never lost in here."
Then the 6-foot-7 forward points to the rim on the tiny gym's east end.
"Broke that one right there. In practice," he said, proudly, as injured teammate Abdul Gaddy listens to his right.
Broke it clean off its hinges, as in, the rim feel to the floor?
"Yeah, pretty much," Breshers said, laughing.
He then received hugs from Price head coach Mike Lynch, the same coach he had here a few years ago, and from Knights assistants.
The Huskies had fun along with work. Romar stood in the middle of the court and playfully pantomimed being a left-handed baseball pitcher, wound up and threw a basketball to Gaddy from the center of the floor as Breshers laughed. Then the coach called his Huskies together to begin running through the scouting report for Washington State.
After about an hour, Breshers said goodbye. Romar thanked Lynch and the security guard for letting the Huskies drop in again.
And the team bus rolled back out through the campus gates, back through South Central L.A., back to the hotel downtown for the final hours before Friday night's big game.


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Known to us as 'Daddy Directioner' and our very own 'Leeyum', Liam James Payne was born in Wolverhampton on the 29th August 1993. He was born three weeks early and is the son of Geoff and Karen Payne. He has two older sisters: Nicola and Ruth.
Liam is the third oldest member of One Direction and first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 at just 14 years old. He impressed judges made it all the way to boot camp but Simon thought he was too young at the time and asked him to re-audition in a few years time. Two years later, Liam re-auditioned in Birmingham when he was 16 years old. His audition song was 'Cry Me a River' by Justin Timberlake and the audience gave him a standing ovation after his performance. At boot camp, Liam sang 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' by Oasis but didn't make it through as a solo artist. He was then however chosen by the judges to become part of One Direction.
Over the years, Liam has only reported to have been in one relationship. He started dating dancer Danielle Peazer during The X Factor in 2010 and they carried on dating until September 2012. According to reports, they split up as they were finding it increasingly difficult to find time to spend together. Liam and Danielle then apparently got back together for a few months between the end of 2012 and early 2013.
A few interesting facts about Liam include the following; his favourite colour is purple, he has a strange phobia of spoons, he's admitted that one of his guilty pleasures are S Club 7, his favourite track from their debut album is 'I Want' and when he was younger, he wanted to be a fireman.


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Error Costs New Jersey 'Race to the Top' Funds
Race to the Top, the national competition that offered billions in education grants as reward for state-level school reforms, was the ultimate high-stakes test for bureaucrats — an approximation of the pre-graduation exams and college entrance tests that make students so anxious. And New Jersey, like a jittery student, failed to make the grade because of a single careless error.
Ten winners received a piece of $3.4 billion in federal education funds Tuesday, and New Jersey finished in 11th place — just three points behind Ohio. While New Jersey lost points in several sections of its application, one question in particular cost the state five points as a result of an apparent mistake, as the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
The question asked for budget data from 2008 and 2009; New Jersey supplied numbers from 2011. (On an earlier version of the application, submitted by Gov. Jon Corzine's administration, New Jersey received a perfect score on a similar question.) The application question, along with the problematic answer, can be seen in full here.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Chris Christie told the Star-Ledger that error was discovered two weeks ago, during an in-person presentation by state education officials in Washington.
The Race to the Top application, reviewed by a panel of outside judges, awarded points for meeting a string of criteria. A perfect score was 500 points. New Jersey ended up with 437.8. The top-scoring state in the second round of the competition, Massachusetts, finished with a score of 471 points.
A spokesman for the president of the New Jersey Senate, quoted in the Star-Ledger, made the standardized test analogy: "These points should have been a gimme," he told the newspaper. "This is like losing 200 points on the SAT because you didn't write your name on the top sheet."
New Jersey's gaffe was not the only fallout from the Race to Top results:
[J]ilted states and other observers questioned the validity of a scoring system that left out states such as Colorado and Louisiana—which many had considered shoo-ins based on their reform efforts—while awarding money to Hawaii, which made few changes to strengthen its application. Some observers noted that seven of the 10 winners have governors who are Democrats.
Critics also pointed to a clear tilt toward Eastern states with big cities and states in which teacher's unions signed on to the applications.
New York finished in second place and will receive nearly $700 million in school funds. The Journal's Barbara Martinez looks ahead to the challenges of implementing the ambitious school reforms that secured the prize for the state.


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"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes stands up for what she believes in and she will gladly get in someone's face to let them know how she is feeling, as shown on yesterday's episode when she yelled at Kenya Moore. But she doesn't support people putting their hands on one another to get a point across. According to a new tweet released on Jan. 26, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes is now revealing that she doesn't support violence and thus, won't be watching the show.
"Tune into RHOA 2nite @ 8pm! I won't b tweeting during this episode because I CAN'T & WONT support violence or lies! Enjoy," NeNe revealed before the show. And after the episode aired, it was clear that the episode was nothing to be proud of. Kenya's friend Brandon was attacked by Apollo Nida, who flipped out and pushed him down.
She revealed that she wouldn't be live tweeting or watching the episode with fans. And it sounds like she won't be watching the next week either, as the fighting continues. And one has to wonder how she feels about Apollo, who clearly lost his cool during the event.
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Saturday evening's concert at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre was a supreme spectacle in the performance of classical masterpieces, and a bittersweet adieu from celebrated Orlando Philharmonic Music Director Christopher Wilkins, as he prepares to make his exit at the end of the current season.
Although Wilkins is coming back for performances of La Traviata next month, this marked his last concert in the Super Series, highlighting warhorses of the classical repertoire. His reading of Sibelius, elegant in character and poignantly passionate, saw the conductor-orchestra affinity elevated to near perfection. From the opening measures of Finlandia, an incandescent orchestral delight that expresses in less than 10 minutes more than 10,000 words could ever say, Wilkins' reading exuded dignity and radiance.
The foreboding of the opening trombones, seemingly depicting the state of oppression to which the Finnish people were subjected by the Russian Empire, is responded by serene woodwinds and somber strings. The balanced execution of each episode was ecstatic, with the rising action culminating in the moving hymn-like melody of the piece. Wilkins and the orchestra performed the piece with emotional resonance, especially by accentuating the crescendos and other subtleties in dynamics and fluctuations of tempo that give the piece its musicality and sense of aesthetic. Such a thoughtful rendering is what makes the difference between the composer's notes on the page and the realization of his vision.
The Brahms violin concerto is a brilliant exercise in orchestration and interplay between soloist and orchestra. Rising for the occasion was virtuoso Elmar Oliveira, a winner of the Gold Medal at Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition. Oliveira's dexterity and sensitive approach made him an excellent match for the technical demands of the concerto. After the orchestral introduction, his entrance was firm and his performance calculated. The interplay between ensemble and soloist during the extended first movement, carefully controlled by Wilkins and the attentive orchestra, rose up to the cadenza. Dazzling with double-stops and swift melodic runs on the fingerboard, Oliveira showed off his technical brilliance.
The soothing main melody of the second movement was played touchingly by Principal Oboe Jamie Strefeler, and soon joined by the soloist. Oliveira approached the opening melody of the bouncy finale with accentuated staccato. Always a strong point of OPO performances of Romantic music, Carl Rendek's timpani added much to the sound tapestry and carried the pace throughout the movement to its energetic close.
Wilkins' introductory remarks to Sibelius' majestic second symphony highlighted his appreciation of the orchestra and the important place it holds in the community of music appreciators in Central Florida. His choice of the symphony as a vehicle for the OPO resulted in a resplendent rendition of the piece, and indeed showed off all instrumental families of the ensemble and the conductor's own flair for the music of this period.
With the score committed to memory and an intimate connection with the orchestra that has grown over his last eight years of service, Wilkins approached the piece with careful consideration for phrasing and the juxtaposition of melodic voices that stand out and intermingle throughout the piece. The opening measures of the first movement lay out much of the substance of the whole symphony. The preponderance of woodwinds was given its due consideration, and the brass section, including tuba, added thunderous blares that characterize Sibelius.
The uninterrupted flow from the breakneck tempo of the vivacissimo to the Olympian opening melody of the finale was worthy of admiration. Wilkins was most expressive in his cues to the orchestra, with full arms gestures, to which the orchestra responded with sweeps in the strings and sharp trumpets, among others. The waning of the pace to the more subdued middle section was well executed and equally offset by the rising swell to the second appearance of the majestic opening melody. With strings in full throttle, accompanied by timpani and mellifluous brass, the perfect execution was a truly inspiring moment. With a closing gesture, Wilkins brought to an end what was one of the finest performances the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra has given to the people of Central Florida. Unrelenting applause brought out the distinguished maestro two more times; the audience's appreciation for his service and for the new heights to which he took the OPO over his tenure was evident. He will be missed.
To visit the Orlando Phil's website and learn about upcoming performances, click here.
To visit Elmar Oliveira's website, click here.
To read reviews of previous Orlando Phil performances, click here.


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This course examines the history of the U.S. Supreme Court and its role as the interpreter of our fundamental rights. What provisions of the U.S. Constitution allow us to live as we please, to worship flying spaghetti monsters if we wish, to hold and publicly express political and social opinions, to read and print whatever material we want, to be free from discrimination, to expect equal protection under the law, to have our vote count, and to keep government out of our personal and private lives? Are these freedoms absolute or can the government regulate in ways that restrict our constitutional freedoms? How have changing justices and changing times affected our civil liberties and civil rights?
This course is designed to develop critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills through legal analysis of U.S. Supreme Court cases. Students will be required to apply their research and writing skills by doing a written historical, political, social and legal analysis of a landmark Supreme Court case involving civil liberties/rights. Critical speaking skills will be honed by a mock appellate oral argument based on a hypothetical case designed to explore the tension between civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution and the need for government to regulate and maintain order.


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Kenneth A. Morlock, 54, of Sulphur Springs, Ind., passed away Jan. 10, 2014. He was born April 12, 1959, in Indianapolis to Allen and Alice Barth Morlock.
Kenny was a 1977 graduate of North Central High School and also graduated from Ivy Tech. He married Susan L. Hayes, May 28, 1982. Kenny worked for the Simon Group in Industrial Maintenance for the past nine years and previously worked for AAA Heating.
Kenny is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Susan L. Morlock; two brothers, Donald Morlock (Norma) and Curtis Morlock; and two nieces, Melissa Zairnick (Brent) and Lauren Cortains (Rudy).
He is proceeded in death by his father, Allen Morlock; mother, Alice Freihofer; and brother, Gary Morlock.
Visitation was from 4 -8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St., with funeral services at Noon on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
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Don't you love mission-call season?
It's that special time of year where nearly every Sunday, someone stands at the pulpit and announces that another young man or woman has received a mission call. Texts are flying and Facebook lights up with cellphone videos of those iconic, large white envelopes being opened in front of a huge world map.
Then, no matter where one is called to serve, cheers erupt, mothers cry and the countdown begins.
Of course, adults young and old enter Missionary Training Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the year, but with high schools and college classes ending, this is the season of the surge.
With so many preparing to serve, and with my own daughter considering a mission later this year, I've been thinking back on the same season years ago when I received my call in April and reported to the Missionary Training Center in July.
I've imagined sitting down and writing a letter to a much younger, much more dark haired Elder Wright to share insights on this critical time in his life. What would I say?
Dear Younger Jason,
It's hard to believe after years of singing, "I hope they call me on a mission..." they've finally called you on a mission!
No longer are you wondering what the day will be like. The fuzzy hypothetical has become concrete reality. You're about to graduate from that tiny "Future Missionary" nametag to the real deal.
Soon your mission call will arrive — or maybe it already has — and the tick tock to your report date at the MTC will begin to get louder.
Jason, you'll be tempted in these last few months, weeks and days to grow out that scruffy facial hair you call a beard. You'll say that it won't be an option for the next two years and so you should grow it while you can. Knowing you as I do, you might also want to let that hair get a little long or dye it a funky color.
Use this sacred time now to begin to think, behave and look like a missionary. You don't need to wear a white shirt every day or shave at 6:30 a.m. You need not knock random doors in the neighborhood or engage in street contacting. But if you'll start to look the part and begin thinking like a missionary, you'll send a message to heaven that you're ready be led by a mission president, a trainer in the mission field and, most importantly, by the Spirit.
Acknowledging that your days of dating will come to pause during your mission, you might challenge yourself to date as much as possible. A friend might even dare you to go on three dates on a single Saturday less than a month before reporting for your mission. Like other missionaries, you might convince yourself to leave it all in the field before you enter the field.
By all means, socialize and spend time with those you love that share your values, particularly those other young adults in the same stage of their life preparing to serve. But rather than spending time chasing romance, use these days to build friendships and share the gospel. There will be time to find a spouse. This isn't it.
May we talk about your sleep habits, Jason? 6:30 is a real time of day, not just numbers on your watch. Knowing your schedule is about to change dramatically, you might choose to sleep late until rules require otherwise.
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My first choice would be go to SMU OC Hal Mumme the innovator of the Air Raid and give him what he wants. Would he leave SMU as OC to become our OC? If Sage could be a QB coach and learn under Mumme that would be fantastic.
Mike Mangino would be an option. Would he leave a head coaching job at Youngstown State?
Who else would be on your wish list and is it likely that we could pull them in?
I think I would also be fine with Chuck Long as OC, but I don't know how that would sit with some Cyclone Fans.
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This Fool has no shortage of doubts about Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fire Phone, which was finally unveiled last month. The device officially launches Thursday. Is it already doomed?
As usual, reviews are now starting to hit the Internet from various tech outlets that were granted units ahead of time. They're not good.
A gloomy consensus
There are precisely two key selling features for Fire Phone: Dynamic Perspective and Firefly. Furthermore, Amazon is asking potential buyers to forgo established platforms in favor of its nascent smartphone platform. Amazon's fork of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) Android is inferior in all the important ways when it comes to what people look for in a smartphone.
Amazon's only advantage is that it makes shopping on Amazon a breeze, which probably isn't high on a smartphone buyer's priority list. Google's basic apps of Gmail, Google Maps, and Chrome make short work of Amazon's alternatives.
The consensus is that Dynamic Perspective is merely a gimmick.
- The New York Times: "While technically impressive, [Dynamic Perspective] rarely makes for a substantive improvement in how you'll use your phone."
- Re/code: "It's a neat trick, but, in my tests, I found that I tired of it, partly because you have to flick the phone just right to make the panels appear, and then again to dismiss them.
- The Verge: "Dynamic Perspective makes for awesomely fun lock screens with much more to them than first meets the eye, but it does nothing to meaningfully improve the smartphone experience."
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly became obsessed with Dynamic Perspective, which lengthened Fire Phone's development by "years." That's an awfully long time in the context of the fast-paced smartphone market, and the Fire Phone will suffer for waiting.
Firefly vs. Flow
On top of that, Firefly isn't entirely exclusive to the Fire Phone. Shortly after launch, I wondered if Amazon would bring the feature to rival platforms, which would simultaneously reduce Fire Phone's appeal but likely grow the core e-commerce business. It turns out that Amazon has had a similar app available on rival platforms for quite some time, called Flow. The app is made by A9 Innovations, which is an Amazon subsidiary that focuses on developing search technology.
Flow functions and looks identical to Firefly and was released on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS back in 2011. An Android version was subsequently released in 2012. Earlier this year, before Fire Phone's unveiling, Amazon even integrated Flow directly into its flagship Amazon iOS app. That means that iPhone users can already get one of the best features of Fire Phone.
Firefly isn't quite the differentiating feature as it was billed as.
Developers, developers, developers
Both Dynamic Perspective and Firefly do have incredible potential, and the underlying technology powering them is quite impressive. However, Amazon will depend heavily on getting third-party developer support to really drive innovation and make use of the features.
That will prove to be extremely difficult, since this feature is unique to the platform. It's not like the Android apps that can be easily ported to Amazon's platform. Developers are already focused on iOS and Android given the combined global scale. Amazon is launching Fire Phone as an AT&T exclusive for some strange reason, combined with a surprisingly high price point.
That means Amazon will be on one carrier in one market, competing directly with flagship iPhones and Androids. In the U.S. market, Apple already has 42% market share of all smartphone subscribers, according to the latest comScore figures. Amazon hopes to convert a chunk of those fiercely loyal iPhone users to Fire Phone, but one of its headline features has already been on the iPhone for years.
Lacking developer support and only offering one true differentiating feature that's little more than a novelty, the Fire Phone is doomed.
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Tech Doubles Shines in First Day of Illini Open
Yellow Jackets sweep NC State, Spir and Melian win in singles
Jan. 11, 2013
Fort Myers, Fla. - Georgia Tech's third-ranked doubles team of Juan Spir and Vikram Hundal picked up where they left off in the fall, leading the Yellow Jackets to a sweep of their doubles competition with NC State in the first day of the Illini Open.
Spir and fellow senior Juan Melian picked up wins for the Yellow Jackets against Illinois in singles competition, but the host and 16th-ranked Illini won the other four singles matches between the two teams.
The Illini Open is an individual round-robin competition involving Tech, Illinois, NC State and Florida. Competition continues Saturday and Sunday as the teams prepare for the spring dual match season. The Yellow Jackets open at home next Friday with a double-header against Old Dominion and Lipscomb.
"We had great leadership from our seniors and good fight from everyone today," said Tech coach Kenny Thorne, in his 15th season coaching his alma mater's tennis team. "Doubles was very solid this morning. We ran up against a talented Illinois team in singles, but we pushed them to the limit. We are here to go against tough competition and get better. We got better today and I expect the same for tomorrow."
Spir and Hundal, the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional champions in the fall, ran past the Wolfpack's Dave Thomson and Sean Webber, 8-3, to improve their record for the year to 9-1. Nathan Rakitt and Juan Melian defeated Robbie Mudge and Sean Norenius, 8-5, while Eduardo Segura and Garrett Gordon got past Austin Powell and Thomas Weigel, 8-6. Anish Sharma and Colin Edwards blanked Trey Carter and Rafael Paez, 8-0.
Spir and Melian each needed three sets to secure their singles victories against Illinois. Spir, a senior All-American from Medellin, Colombia, and ranked No. 32 nationally in singles, turned back Stephen Hoh, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, while Melian, a senior from Las Palmas, Spain, won 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Segura, a sophomore from Madrid, Spain, took 114th-ranked Jared Hiltzik to three sets but succumbed 2-6, 7-6, 6-4. The Illini's Bruno Abdelnour defeated Hundal, a sophomore from Alpharetta, Ga., 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Tech's two Marietta, Ga., freshmen, Garrett Gordon and Nathan Rakitt, both lost in straight sets.
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Saturday's defeat to Aston Villa is predictably the dominant theme in this morning's media, as sportswriters try to examine how City did not emerge from Villa Park with all three points.
You can read David Clayton's official take on it here, or see what the manager had to say after what he termed an "incredible" loss.
We begin with the Manchester Evening News, which does a good job of highlighting City's dominant display, particularly in the opening 45 minutes when they showcased the class Manuel Pellegrini has available to him.
The paper's Stuart Brennan writes: "They allowed Villa three chances – although Karim El Ahmadi's equaliser was a yard offside – and paid three times, in a game where Joe Hart had nothing else to do but pick the ball from the net.
"City had looked pure class in the first half, bossing the game in all departments, with Fernandinho setting the tempo beautifully and allowing Yaya Toure to range forward with menace.
"With Samir Nasri and Aleks Kolarov causing trouble down the City left, Villa were left to defend in depth and hope that they were not too severely punished.
"The trouble was that City, for all their dominance, did not press home their advantage until late in the half, when Nasri's corner found its way to Yaya Toure, and he prodded a shot underneath goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
"City started the second half in confident fashion, but then it all slipped away, undermined by a shocking miss by the linesman, who failed to spot that El Ahmadi was a yard beyond the last defender as he went through to score."
A similar theme was picked up by the Telegraph, which emphasised the unpredictable nature of a game in which the hosts scored three from the only three real chances they created.
Reported John Percy: "Andreas Weimann earned Villa a victory even the most hardened of Holte Enders cannot have foreseen as City's weaknesses were again exposed on the road, condemning Pellegrini to a stark reminder of the task ahead less than a week after thumping their Manchester rivals.
"Twice here they took the lead, after completely dominating the first half, but Villa produced a remarkable second half turnaround to settle an absorbing and unpredictable encounter.
"Time and time again the visitors exploited the huge pitch to threaten Villa's goal in the opening 45 minutes and although goalkeeper Brad Guzan was rarely tested, his defence were frequently stretched and on the back foot."
Vincent Kompany also had his say on the encounter, and felt the Blues could consider themselves unlucky.
Finally, there is a morsel of transfer news to cast your eye over this morning, with the Metro claiming City are ready to offer Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj a January switch.
The Belgian was in action for 45 minutes yesterday at Old Trafford as United went down 2-1 to West Brom, and the report suggests City are now ready to tempt him away to the Blue side of Manchester.
It reads: "Januzaj, 18, is currently locked in talks with United over a new contract after David Moyes promoted him to the first-team squad over the summer.
"But despite the club suggesting they are hopeful of keeping the player, City have stepped into the race and have made it clear that they want Januzaj in the January transfer window.
"Manuel Pellegrini has given his blessing to move for the Belgian-born youngster, and City officals are proposing a £45,000-a-week five-year-deal if he walks out on United."
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Despite a strong showing at E3 this year, there is a big question mark surrounding Nintendo and their upcoming Wii U console. Some say it will be a triumph for the company, while the majority state that the Wii U lacks the innovation needed to truly cause a blow to their competitors Microsoft and Sony.
The launch of the Wii U mimics the progression from the NES to the SNES, in more ways than one. While some of you might be excited by this statement, I look at it from a very cautious angle.
First of all let's talk about branding. Back in the late 80's and early 90's if someone mentioned gaming everyone immediately thought of Nintendo. They single-handedly ushered in a brand new generation of home console gaming, and while Sega and Sonic were stalking the shadows, Nintendo was the name even mums and dads were familiar with.
When it was time for a new console, Nintendo thought better than to announce a radical new name. Instead they stuck with what they knew, placed the word "Super" at the front, ensuring that non-gamers would be familiar with the product, and understand that it was the next model up. That's exactly what they are trying to pull off with the Wii U. Non-gamers will understand it is a new console, have fond memories of their time with the original Wii, and want to join in on the new Wii experience.
While naming is all well and good, my concern about the Wii U launch stems from console sales. While the NES sold by the bucketload, every console proceeding it declined considerably. The company was never able to reach the same level of success, falling to new lows with the Gamecube which only managed to shift 21.74 million units.
With such a lukewarm reception less than six month from launch, I have a feeling that the Wii U will start Nintendo's second decline in the video-games industry, one that could set them back a number of years, or even force them out of the home console market.
Besides Ubisoft, E3 revealed one very important thing about the Wii U - lack of third party support. Without system-selling games like Call of Duty the console will never stand a chance against Microsoft or Sony's offerings, but from all accounts the latest console won't even be seeing titles such as Borderlands 2 anytime soon.
Why would a "core" gamer rush out on day one to purchase a console that doesn't have games that appeal to them. Sure, I'm excited to see what Rocksteady have done with Batman: Arkham City on the new hardware, but I've already played through the game and I don't want to purchase it for a second time. For me, Aliens: Colonial Marines and ZombiU are the only titles that tickle my fancy, and those don't warrant a new console purchase.
All reports from E3 reveal that the Wii U feels like it's playing catch-up with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with our own Ben Salter stating that "it feels like Wii 1.5" from his time with the console. Microsoft and Sony won't be too far from announcing their next consoles, and with the right dynamic, they could truly bury the Wii U before it even starts.
Are we at the dawn of Nintendo's second decline, or will the rise to the occasion and deliver a triumphant console that defies the odds. As much as I love Nintendo, and despite the fact I'll be picking up a Wii U at launch, I severely doubt it.
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l3ailey said: They could stop the recline repeating by releasing the vitality sensor.
I mean, come on, we've been waiting forever.
Ben said: It's the Wii 1.5. I honestly think the next gen PS and Xbox might be at least 2 years away, maybe even 3.
Nintendo has kept the Wii tag so it can say it was never meant to be a new console. It's catch up. If it's a massive success, it'll be a different story. If it isn't, it'll be replaced quietly just after the next PlaySation/Xbox in 2-3 years and Nintendo will say it was never meant to be the next generation console.
sjt333 said: NINTENDO IS DOOMED
Tsunamo said: sjt333 said: NINTENDO IS DOOMED
they're always doomed
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Makra said:Why doesn't Nintendo realise the importance of having great hardware?.
sjt333 said: Makra said:Why doesn't Nintendo realise the importance of having great hardware?.
because great hardware doesnt give you a profit on each console sold
sjt333 said:
Makra said: sjt333 said: Makra said:Why doesn't Nintendo realise the importance of having great hardware?.
because great hardware doesnt give you a profit on each console sold
Pretty sure M$ would disagree with that.
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1wiierdguy said:
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't.
Makra said: 1wiierdguy said:
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't.
Ah cool, didn't know that. Still, that article is from 2005, things could well have changed in the last 7 years.
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Although carbonated beverages are part and parcel of our lives today, sahlep, one of Turkey's traditional drinks, continues to warm the long, cold winter nights.
Sahlep is a plant that grows wild in the mountainous regions of the east. The sources state that Anatolia is its home. A member of the Orchid family, it is the tubers on the roots of the plant that are used. Sahlep's journey begins with the gathering of those tubers, whose degree of hardness determines the drink's quality and intense aroma. After being picked, they are boiled in either milk or 'ayran' (yoghurt thinned with water), dried and pulverized in a mill.
Prepared with milk, sahlep is an elegant drink with a scrumptious taste. Sprinkled with cinnamon, it is an effective remedy for coughs, sore throats and bronchitis, and thanks to its thickening properties also a popular additive in ice cream. The mucilage it contains is useful in treating disorders of the stomach and digestive system.
Endemic to Anatolia, sahlep is difficult to cultivate and farm and is therefore largely collected from nature. So that its supply will not be depleted, gatherers need to be made aware not to take all the tubers on the plant's roots but to leave at least one of the mature and all the baby tubers in place.


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The federal government has shut down, and 800,000 federal employees are out of work. That explains why tonight our entire studio audience is made up of park rangers and astronauts. -Conan O'Brien
Yeah, money is tight right now in Washington. In fact after 128 years, the National Aquarium in D.C. may have to close because it's running out of money. Officials say they plan on relocating all the fish to another aquarium nearby -- then the fish were like, 'Hey, isn't that a Red Lobster?' -Jimmy Fallon
The government may be shut down. But we are open for business here! What are we doing here? Shouldn't we all be out looting a Best Buy or something? Who wants to start a post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang? -Jimmy Kimmel
They said today that the government shutdown will not interfere with NASA's next mission to Mars. Isn�t that ironic? We can go to Mars but we can't go to the Statue of Liberty. -Jay Leno
It's day nine of the government shutdown. Are you like me? Are you beginning to miss the days when we were ruled by a mad English king? -David Letterman
During a press conference yesterday, President Obama said that Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling because there aren't any other quote �rabbits in our hat.� Plus, they're still tired from their last trick, where they made thousands of jobs disappear. -Jimmy Fallon
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Officials in Kuwait claim they have a new test that can �detect� gay people and prevent them from entering the country. That's not to be confused with that other way to prevent people from entering Kuwait � the sign that says "Welcome to Kuwait." -Jimmy Fallon
We just hit 190 hours of the government shutdown. If this were a "Lord of the Rings" movie, we'd be almost halfway through. -Craig Ferguson
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Just in time for the prom, J&O Fabrics is holding their first 'Pretty in Pink Homemade Prom Dress Contest'. Inspired by the 1980's cult classic movie "Pretty In Pink", this contest is an easy way to get a bit of extra cash along the way to that great prom dress you are stitching up for yourself anyway.
Designs can be created by draping, tailoring, reconstruction, or even upcycling, All submissions will be judged on the following: Workmanship, originality, and fashionable flair. They are looking for "FAB-U-LOUS(ness)," folks, so let it all loose for this one, and rock that prom. Use good construction, with the proper facings and supports to get the best look possible. Even though you can't see it, you can 'see' it by the way the dress will hang, and move. If you are upcycling or using any vintage goods, be sure that you add backing and supports as old materials may give way without notice.
To enter, you'll need to become a fan of J&O Fabrics in Facebook, and upload a picture of your finished prom dress. Spend the time to take a great photo. Great photos of average dresses will win over fuzzy pictures of great dresses taken by your date with his cell phone. Why? It's the general public voting, and if they can't SEE your work, they won't vote for it.
First Place is a $50 American Express Gift Card!
To enter simply:
* Go to J and O Fabrics Facebook page and become a fan.
* Upload your homemade prom dress pictures right under the wall
* Add a description of your handcrafted project. Tell them allthr details, but don't overdo it. If it's too long, no one will read it. Be sure to mention the fabric and fiber, and the inspiration for the gown. Is there a prom theme that this dress was made to fit?
All entrees are due by June 13, 2010.
Voting starts June 14th on J and O Fabrics Facebook page and ends June 19th. Winners will be announced Monday June 21, 2010.
Once selected, the winner will be notified via email and Facebook. Your finished project will be featured on Facebook as well as J&O Fabrics Blog Page for our customers worldwide to view.
"Remember, we are looking for the best handcrafted home makeovers fashioned by none other than you. So capture your version of Molly Ringwald's pretty-in-pink-uniquely-you prom dress in a photo or two, tell us a little about it , and show off the fashionista in you. With plenty of hot designer dress fabrics, unique spring materials, and vintage garments from your closet just dying to be revamped and brought back to life. Well, what are you waiting for?"


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Summer is in full swing and I couldn't be happier. I am a warm weather chick through and through and all this sunshine makes my heart sing. If you're like me, warm weather comes with much more time outdoors and in the sun. I really try to stay away from chlorine pools but luckily I've discovered a couple of saltwater ones around town and have taken my school work poolside to soak up the sun.
All of this time outdoors has me thinking a lot about skin. We should really try to take extra care to protect and nourish our skin in the summer because we want to avoid premature aging and skin cancer.
Like all things in my life, I try to do this as naturally as possible. It was a little bit of a shift at first, but now I wouldn't go back to my old, chemical full products for anything.
The Truth About Sun Exposure
There is so much conflicting information out there about sun exposure. The truth is though, when coming from a natural perspective, it's really very simple. Here are a few guidelines to follow.
- Try to get 20-30 minutes a day of direct sunlight without sunscreen. Sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption so we need to be proactive. Doing this will give you sufficient amounts of vitamin D, regulate melatonin (sleep hormone) production and boost immunity.
- Use sunscreen if outside longer than 30 minutes. Use between 10-30 SPF depending on your skin type.
- Burning is bad. Whatever you do, try not to burn. This is where the risk of skin cancer really goes up. From the research I've done, I've found that tanning itself isn't nearly as damaging to your DNA (aka cancer causing) as burning.
- Moisturize. From chlorine to sunburns, summer can dry out the supplest of skin. Make sure to moisturize every day to keep that beautiful glow.
- Drink lots of water. The summer heat can cause a lot of sweat, dehydration, and parched skin. Make sure to be drinking tons of water in the summer to hydrate and moisturize your skin from within.
Did you know that the majority of sunscreens you find at a drug store are toxic? I'm talking serious side effects that we really need to avoid.
Ingredients to Avoid
- Oxybenzone: A chemical found in over 56% of sunscreens. It penetrates the skin and acts as estrogen in the body. It can cause major hormone disruptions and has even been linked to edometriosis and low birth weight in babies. It can also cause cell damage which can lead to skin cancer.
- Retinyl Palmitate: A form of vitamin A, that when used during sun exposure can encourage the growth and spreading of malignant tumors.
Better Alternatives
- Zinc Oxide: In my opinion, this is the only safe "active" sunscreen ingredient on the market. It is a pretty white sunscreen in comparison to it's chemically counterparts, so it may take a little more time to rub in. I just tried this lavender scented one from Badger the other day and fell in love. Check to see if your sunscreen is safe here.
- Coconut Oil: Did you know that coconut oil is a natural sunscreen? If you don't easily burn, this is for you. With an SPF between 5-10, this is best used for shorter stints in the sun or for those of you who've already built up a solid base tan. I use this on my skin almost every time I go outside and it's amazing.
- CE Ferulic: This is one of the few products I didn't have to throw away when reducing toxins. This anti-oxidant serum is a powerhouse full of Vitamins C and E and Ferulic acid. Together they protect against UVA, UVB, free radicals and environmental damage. It is the perfect addition to sunscreen if you want the best anti aging serum on the market.
After-Sun Care
- Solar Recover Spray: I love love love this amazing spray. You could say I'm obsessed. Not only does is smell divine, it also nourishes and heals the skin after sun exposure with the use of essential oils, calendula and seaweed. Be careful though, you may find yourself misting your body all day long because it's just that good.
- Lavender and Melaluca Essential Oils: These 2 oils are my go to when I've had a bit too much sun. I usually mix them with some coconut oil for the perfect after sun moisturizer.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: If you've really gone overboard and ended up with a bad burn, this is your best friend. Soak a wash cloth in ACV and apply to the burn for around 30 minutes. Let dry and then apply the aforementioned coconut oil mixture. You will greatly speed up the recovery process and avoid peeling as well!
- Coconut Oil: If you haven't noticed by now, coconut oil is good for everything. It is especially healing to skin that has been burned or dried out by too much sun. Slather it on everyday after your shower and you'll notice your skin becoming softer in no time.
If you follow these tips, you will have glowing skin all summer long. You'll leave summer healthier, more radiant and vibrant than ever before.
Question: What are your go-to summer skincare tips? Let me know in the comments below.
Today's Choice
I choose to soak up the healing gift of sunshine. What do you choose?


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Much like transition lenses on glasses, the SolFX face shield from Transition Optics adjusts the tint of the shield according to the light present, making it perfect for both day and night riding, as well as the more dangerous time to be out on your bike - sunset and twilight. The SolFX shield uses photo-chromatic coating which remains clear at night, and darkens to a medium smoke tint during the day.
If you're looking for something that doesn't make morning and evening riding difficult, this could be an option. It's especially good for winter riding, although on a cloudy day the glare can make the shield darken when you'd prefer it to be clear. The SolFX is compatible with many of the major helmet manufacturers including Arai, Shoei, Shark, Nolan and Suomy. At this stage it looks like the SolFX is only available in North America, but for more details, see the Shield transitions site.
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Ever since his birth at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on July 9, 2005, Tai Shan has been a source of fascination for panda lovers, who watched him as an infant for hours via live footage on the Internet, courtesy of the National Zoo.
Now, thanks to a joint effort by explore.org, Pandas International and the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, fans of the 7-year-old can watch him via webcam in his current home at the Bifengxia Panda Base in Sichuan, China.
During the month of July, viewers also can contribute to efforts in China to replant a field of bamboo, the staple of pandas' diets, by "liking" or "sharing" the link to Tai Shan's live stream on social media. For each "like" or "share" in July, explore.org will donate $1, up to $500,000, to replanting efforts.
Although Tai Shan was not the first panda born in the United States, he was the first cub at the National Zoo to survive beyond a few days. The successful births are only a small part of U.S. efforts to help China save giant pandas, according to a fact sheet from the National Zoo. U.S. scientists have been working in China since 1996 to assist Chinese colleagues in improving the health and reproductive success of giant pandas in Chinese breeding centers and to help save the species in the wild. Currently, there are approximately 1,600 pandas in the wild and roughly 300 in zoos and breeding centers worldwide.
Four U.S. cities exhibit giant pandas: Washington, San Diego, Atlanta and Memphis, Tennessee. Each of the zoos pays $1 million a year to China to help giant panda conservation efforts in return for the loan of a breeding pair to exhibit. If a panda couple produces a cub, the host zoo also gives China a one-time fee of $600,000 to keep the cub until it turns 2 years old, after which it is sent to China.
Above, a July 10 screenshot from the video feed of Tai Shan in his enclosure at the Bifengxia Panda Base.
Here is the link to Tai Shan's live stream.


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Interview with Rishi Dhamala and Eliza Gautam
Interview with Rishi Dhamala and his wife Eliza Gautam. Rishi Dhamala a Nepali journalist and president of Reporter's club tied the knot recently to Eliza Gautam who is 17 years junior to him. His real name is Durga Prasad Dhamala.
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How to Maintain a Jellyfish Tank
This article is on how to clean a jellyfish tank. Keeping delicate jellyfish at home requires special treatment in order to for them to survive. They are fascinating creatures that are jelly-like without a spine; no eyes, no stomach and no brain that swims in the ocean. Jellyfish are one of the few delicate salt-water creatures a person can keep in an aquarium at home.
1Turn off the heater, filter or any other item that runs on electricity for the tank. Put the cords and power strip safely out of the way before you begin cleaning the tank.
2Leave plants inside the tank. Leave decorate items in the tank as well.
3Drain part of the water first. Save the water in a separate tank or in a clean bucket. Then, carefully scoop the fish up and transfer them into the saved water. Make sure that there is enough water covering the fish.
4Scrub the sides of the tank. Scrubbing the sides of thank is done to remove the algae before changing the water. Empty the rest of the water into a bucket. Use paper towels if needed.
5Siphon the remaining water from the gravel. Move the gravel around to make sure all the water is out. Fill the tank with lukewarm tap water a little below the top of the tank. This is to avoid over spill and for the bubbles from the filtration system. Use the chloramine remover to dechlorinate the water that is in the tank.
6Test the water. Be sure the ph level is the same as the rest of the tank.
7Plug in the heater and filtration system. Turn it back on and check it later on to see if it is working properly.
8Jellyfish is an expensive hobby but a fascinating one. There are hundreds of known species of jellyfish and some even swim in freshwater. Jellyfish are unique and it takes a special person to take care of these delicate fish at home.
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- Keep extra salt mix and dechlorinated water ready for emergencies.
- Keep track of all chemicals.
- Maintain a regular schedule.
- Use a gentle scrubbing pad for the tank cleaning.
- Clean the tank twice a month.
- Be careful not to get stung by the jellyfish
- Avoid using any soaps in cleaning the tanks as chemicals are toxic to fish
- Change the water if it gets murky, dirty, or overpopulation
- Clean the outside with ammonia free glass cleaner
- Do not change any more than about 1/10th of the water weekly
Things You'll Need
- Algae scraper
- Scrubbing pad
- Large bucket
- Paper towels
- Scoop
- Siphon
- Chloramine remover
- Dechlorinated water
- Aquarium thermometer