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Every day in May we will reveal the greatest stories ever told starring a particular character or written/drawn by a particular creator (and throughout the month, you'll get daily chances to vote for NEXT week's lists). These lists are voted on by YOU, the reader!
Here is the list of characters/creators featured so far (along with the rules on how to vote).
Today's list is the Greatest Chuck Dixon Stories Ever Told!
I'll give you the top five stories that DIDN'T make the Top Ten…
15. El Cazador
Dixon's sadly short-lived pirate series with Steve Epting for Crossgen.
14. Punisher War Zone #31-36 "River of Blood"
A strong arc with art by the legendary Joe Kubert!
13. Way of the Rat #1-6
Along with artist Jeff Johnson, this was a story of a young thief who ends up stealing the wrong objects and gets caught up in a pair of wars – one mystical and one very physical. He also gains a talking monkey as a partner – a monkey who insults him a lot.
12. Robin Year One
Dixon co-wrote this mini-series with Scott Beatty, with Javier Pulido on art. This story of the early days of Dick Grayson as Robin was also Marcos Martin's big break, artwise.
11. Nightwng #25 "The Boys"
This one-off issue explored the relationship between Batman's two "sons," Nightwing and Robin, in an issue drawn by regular series artist Scott McDaniel.
10. Detective Comics #651 "A Bullet For Bullock"
This one-off issue of Detective Comics (drawn by regular artist Graham Nolan) would later be adapted into an episode of the Batman Animated Series -a high honor indeed!
9. Punisher: War Zone #1-6
Dixon and the great John Romita Jr. launched Punisher's THIRD ongoing title with the Punisher trying to infiltrate a crime family.
8. Nightwing #101-106 "Nightwing Year One"
The original creative team of Nightwing reunited (with co-writer Scott Beatty along for the ride) as Dixon and McDaniel teamed up again to tell the origins of Dick Grayson as Nightwing. Sales jumped with their return to the book!
7. Storming Paradise
What if the Allies never dropped the bomb on Japan? This series tells that tale, with the Allies invading Japan with a traditional military force, with artwork by Butch Guice (and friends).
6. Robin: Flying Solo
This was Robin's first solo series EVER, as Dixon and Tom Lyle gave Tim Drake his own mini-series and introduced a major recurring villain, King Snake.
5. Winter World
A tale of action and drama set in a world where, well, it was winter all the time. Think Water World only with snow and ice instead of water. Jorge Zaffino drew the series, which came out early in Dixon's career and really solidified his reputation as an up and coming writer.
4. Batman: Devil's Advocate
What if, through various machinations, the Joker ended up on Death Row…for a crime he did not commit? What would Batman do about it? That's what Dixon and artist Graham Nolan ask in this original graphic novel.
3. Batgirl Year One
Marcos Martin went from fill-in artist to full-time artist on this gorgeous 8-issue series detailing the beginnings of Barbara Gordon's crimefighting days. Co-written with Scott Beatty.
2. Robin II: Joker's Wild
A follow-up to the super successful first Robin mini-series, we see Robin patrolling Gotham by himself while Batman is on a case out of the country. But while Batman is away – the Joker strikes! This is the first time Joker met Tim Drake, the third Robin – a notable experience since Joker killed the previous Robin! Tom Lyle once again provided the artwork.
1. Birds of Prey #8 "On Wings"
This story was so loved that the individual issue (which has yet to be reprinted, I believe) skyrocketed to insane princes on eBay and the likes. Rarely do you see a comic fetching near triple digits for something as simple as "being really well done," but that's what you had with this Greg Land-penciled one-off issue that features Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon going out on a date.
That's the list! I'm sure there is a lot of agreement and disagreement with the list out there! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
And please vote for the lists that are still up for grabs here!
a quick check shows the current cheapest copy of BoP#8 @ $48 !
I have to read more of these. I re-read Airboy 1-50 over and over again, year after year. It's a beautifully written comic– the gold standard for legacy-character relaunches.
I agree it takes a lot of balls for Batman to go out every night and do what he does, but someone should inform Kelly Jones that those balls are only meant to be metaphorical.
Minor nitpick, but the third paragraph says "Geoff Johns" instead of Chuck Dixon…
Dixon is a great talent. Sadly, I've only read half the stories on this list. Gonna have to track down the others. Wish Punisher/Batman would have made the list. It's one of my personal faves from Dixon and it has gorgeous JRJR art to boot.
Tim Drake would be a footnote without Dixon.
Dixon's BoP was very good, especially that 8th issue.
The thought of insane princes buying up the copies on eBay and having them shipped by rocket made me smile!
I tend to think Simone improved upon BoP (although I've only read the first and only two trades of Dixon's run) but I still think Dixon did a good solid job as he usually does; seems like the BoP relaunch provides a good opportunity to go back re-collect that stuff. Unfortunately, Dixon seems to be on the outs with DC again, and one gets the impression that they don't like to generate new royalty opportunities for disgruntled former employees/freelancers. If I'm right in this understanding, it's a hell of a way to run a business (who's gonna buy Magog trades, anyway?!).
agreed that punisher/batman would have been nice to see on the list, as well as the first nightwing arc, joker: last laugh, some of the pre-series birds of prey specials, and some of his connor hawke work in green arrow.
but the omission i'm really surprised about is his alien legion work with larry stroman. i can't be upset because i've never actually read any of it, but i've always heard it's his best work. do others feel this way as well, or have too few people read it?
I've barely read any Chuck Dixon, so I didn't expect to find anything here I was familiar with. To my suprise, there was something! I have read Punisher War Zone #1. I didn't think it was very good, though. It wasn't awful or anything; I just thought it was kind of ordinary. Maybe I'm just not the Dixon type.
I was very surprised Punisher: River of Blood with Joe Kubert wasn't on the list of best Punisher stories ever. There is equally good work by Dixon/Buscema, but I didn't expect it to get any votes because it wouldn't have been as widely read.It turns out people just read the Ennis stuff and left it at that.
I don't know how you pick one issue out of that Nightwing run as the best. But I can see why #25 stood out as notable. How are those Nightwing trades not in print? Is it DC being crazy spiteful? I guess it wouldn't surprise me. It seems everyone knows something is dreadfully wrong at DC these days.
And without Dixon's Robin I wouldn't be a comic reader at all. You try picking up an X-Men comic in the 90's at age 10 and figuring out what the hell is going on. Finally, Robin in the grocery store was something I could simply UNDERSTAND.
I always think of Dixon as writing a cracking good action story, but the Birds of Prey issue reminds me that he's capable of nice character work as well. Sadly, I did find that since so much of the characters he wrote at DC were non-powered urban vigilantes some of his work took on a more generic quality. It's not that they weren't well-done, just that they seemed so similar. Although obviously Dixon was successful already, I think he was like Tony Bedard, in that his Crossgen series gave him a chance to show his range.
I have soft spots for both Airboy and the Marvel Knights series he did. Sorry not to see them represented here, but then I didn't vote, so I can't complain, I guess.
I've read a lot of Chuck Dixon's Batman related work (Nightwing & Robin for the entire time he was on the books, for example), but other than the Batgirl: Year One — which is probably the best "Year One" I've ever read — I can't think of anything that stands out.
on the other hand, I probably wouldn't still be reading GIJoe if the latest reboot wasn't his fault. I mean, doing.
I really liked this two-part story Dixon did in 'Tec where Batman and the Martian Manhunter (who stayed in the John Jones guise the whole time) teamed up to stop a time-traveller. It was very noir and sci-fi all at the same time.
I don't think said story warrants being in the Top Ten; I'm just saying it was a good story.
I know the Robin series was the first to bear his name, but wouldn't the run of solo Robin stories in Star-Spangled Comics in the 40's count as his first solo series?
Robin Year One was a poor story that just served to introduce a crappy character for Dixon to use in Nightwing. And don't get me started on his Nightwing and Batgirl Year One stories.
Seriously, VJM? "Batgirl: Year One" is awesome. (That's largely due to Marcos Martin, but Dixon still deserves some credit.)
I completely missed my chance to vote on this one, but I would have voted for a great one issue Joker story he did in Detective after Cataclysm but before No Man's Land. It's a tense interrogation where Batman visits Joker in Arkham to try and find a missing little girl before she drowns.
Also, he did a great Punisher arc with Russ Heath in #89-92 that I never see get any love.
I can't complain at all. Eight of the stories I voted for are represented here.
A few more:
He did a short story (a western, no less, a genre he clearly has great affection for) in one of the Shooting Star Comics anthologies called "A LIttle Insurance," about a double-cross that goes awry. It's great piece of concise storytelling with a nice little twist.
I loved Detective #725. Set after the earthquake ravaged Gotham and precipitating the sparwling No Man's Land, it's just Batman and Nightwing running around trying to keep quake-ravaged Gotham intact and having a conversation as they go about their business. Nice character work, and never dull. There's a companion story–I want to say it was in Robin, but it might very well have been in Nightwing–with Dick and Tim that's similarly structured and similarly revealing.
My favorite inter-company crossover is Dixon's Punisher/Batman. He had both characters down pat by that point, and that familiarity shows in his portrayals of Frank and Bruce (the Jean-Peal Valley Batman, featured in DC's half, is mercifully absent here). A few moments–the heroes' brief scuffle with each other, the Joker realizing that this "Punisher" guy is actually going to kill him–rank among the classics as far as I'm concerned. Plus: JRJR art!
Birmy: That is a great little tale and shame on me of all people to have spaced on that one when studying on my list. I concur entirely.
Interesting list. I always wonder about other people's favorites and a list like the best Chuck Dixon stories really shows that.
I would have hoped to see Alien Legion and (my personal favorite) Marvel Knights on this list, but that's just me.
Sorry not to see more of his Detective run with Graham Nolan, that was pretty great. Growing up in the 90s, Chuck Dixon's Robin was my very own 60s Spider-Man.
I think his Detective Comics run was "hurt" by being seen as being part of an overall group of stories, and less specific Dixon stories. I got votes, for instance, for Knightfall, Knightsend, etc.
And it was also hurt by the constant EVENTS that DC had going on back then. But yes it was an awesome and very long run. I did choose one story to represent that run. I had to.
"Growing up in the 90s, Chuck Dixon's Robin was my very own 60s Spider-Man." — Ditto for me. Got #8 in one of those multi-packs you can probably still buy at Toys 'R' Us, and it started me down the path to reading new comics every month.
Get started on Batgirl: Year One, VJM, and let's see if you can defend your attack.
I love Batgirl: Year One. The dialogue is snappy, the art is terrific, the cast is written wonderfully…it's on eof the better origin stories running around.
I'm surprised to see some stuff I've never even heard of here.
Odd to see Devil's Advocate on the list. That just seemed tired to me.
He did some good early work on Punisher War Journal. His first issue, I think was a great stuck-in-a-plane-without-a-parachute issue. The next ish had one of my favorite tough-guy lines of all time "The first rule of a knie fight is you're going to get cut. Expect it. Accept it."
How can 'Devils Advocate' be tired when it told a Batman and Joker story that had never been told before with an entirely new twist?
I have a strange fondness for EVANGELINE, the series Chuck & his wife (I think) did way back in the day for Comico.
Chuck Dixon's Tim Drake is one of my favorite characters of all time. The first miniseries is one of my favorite comic book stories.
How can 'Devils Advocate' be tired when it told a Batman and Joker story that had never been told before with an entirely new twist?
Because (with the exception of the Joker's confessional) it was blandly written with bland art, from a writer and artist who usually manage much better work. There was no real sense of any tension in the story. It was like Dixon came up with a decent idea, but then just went through the motions when actually telling the story.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Vengeance of Bane. Bane has been almost universally mishandled outside of Dixon's work, but both of the Vengeance of Bane specials are exercises in pulpy, powerful stuff. If the new Doc Savage series was being written by Dixon and drawn by Nolan I would actually be buying it.
What? Not even an honorary reference to Team 7 or Team Zero? If anything, those series' prove that Chuck Dixon is hands down the best writer of military material there is.
Hands down, Dixon is the king of Joker tales. Perhaps even outstripping Paul Dini in that regard.
My favorite Joker story EVER is the 'tec three-parter he did during Knightquest: Az-Bats vs. Joker in a movie-themed story.
Nolan's art is incredibly rich throughout the story, since they were done with old-school coloring instead of the flat, computerized shades that brought down Devil's Advocate. And Nolan draws Joker with a ponytail and makes him look HOT.
Seriously, google "Ponytail Joker" and scroll down till you see the image of him in the baseball cap (that's the promotional poster for the story). It has to be seen to be believed.
Nice to see some love for the "Ponytail Joker" !
It's one of my favorite artistic takes on the character…
So much so that I'd bought the original art of that poster !
It really is an amazing piece, and it can be viewed here
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Birds of Prey #8 is number one? …really? It was a good story, but not grea t IMO. The first BOP one shot was way better.
Never heard of that Joker story, but I'll definately try looking for it. Loved the Robin (Tim) and Batgirl minis.
By far, my favorite series of his was Alien Legion with Larry Stroman. That will be one of my favorite series ever!
Punisher/Batman was great.
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Yes I liek cookies. Gimme one pl0x.
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Oops.. hehe..
I'm new and my friend just told me I was supposed to write about myself.
I like the following: art, cookies, math,turtles, swords, spring, roller coasters, band and crazily,chores.
I DESPISE: anything without legs, and elevators.
Um and yeah, that about sums it up.
Hello nomnomurface, and welcome to AG. Where we have rolling fields, wild pangs,(do NOT spell pang with a capital "P" and Elk/Moose/Deer/Things. Where you can make friends in the forums and enemies in WEPR. So welcome, one and all to the land of AG.
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The idea for her business, Sonja's Snuggables, sprang from her friend's large animal throw pillow business called Carmen's Comfort Critters. Kent downsized the patterns and altered them to be more "friendly," personal and cuddly. Kent revealed her best marketing tool when she handed me a soft fleece dog.
"Here, try it," she said. "Just hug it."
Once you hug one of her 25 different stuffed animals, you're hooked.
Kent first took her cuddly friends to craft shows and repeatedly sold out. Her line expanded as people asked if she made other animals not on display. Instead of saying no, she went to the drawing board and created whatever people were looking for. She uses photographs of real animals to help her design a pattern, then selects colorful combinations of fleece to give them personality.


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Ricky Hatton Retires From Boxing After Crushing Loss
Former world champion Ricky Hatton has announced his second retirement after being soundly beaten in his return to boxing after a three year retirement.
Former world champion Ricky Hatton announced his second retirement from boxing after his comeback bout against Ukraine's Vyacheslav Senchenko ended in defeat on Saturday.
After a three-and-a-half year retirement from the sport, in which the 34-year-old Englishman battled alcohol and drug problems, as well as depression, Hatton was outclassed by Senchenko, who took victory on a ninth-round stoppage.
Hatton suffered a heart-breaking return to the ring before his Manchester home crowd.
He was floored by a left to the body which sent him crashing to the floor in agony, and he was in too much pain to rise.
"I am not a failure, that is not how my career should end but I have to have a good think about it now," Hatton initially said after the bout.
"I thought I was maybe four rounds up but there were clear signs of ring rust."
Hatton's personal problems started when he was knocked out by Filipino great Manny Pacquiao in two rounds in May 2009.
The Manchester boxer was left haunted by the savage defeat -- one of only two professional losses -- and his life descended into chaos.
A former world champion at light-welterweight and welterweight, Hatton piled on the kilos as he drank excessively.
But on the eve of Saturday's fight, he had appeared to be in good physical and mental shape.
Senchenko met Hatton two months after losing his unbeaten record - and his WBA welterweight title - in a ninth-round loss to Paulie Malignaggi.
Hatton decided not to return against an easy opponent and instead opted to take on a credible fighter in the form of Senchenko.
Hatton's trainer, Bob Shannon, thought the fighter seemed to be distracted by the atmosphere at Manchester Arena.
"He wouldn't give me any eye contact when we were in the ring and the noise was that bad when I was trying to get him to work his jab," Shannon said.
"He had a few really good rounds and I thought, 'Right, he's settling now.' And then he neglected to use his jab and his hands started coming down ... that body punch took everything out of him."
Wee battered Rickyhatton's lost the support of the father he recently beat up. Ricky is an empty shell of man hollow inside and devoid of character. Drugs and booze have eaten away at the inner core of Hatton leaving a…Comment by Khalid X on 11-25-2012
I honestly hope Ricky fights one more time against a blown up lightweight who is both feather-fisted and a tomato can. That way Ricky can go out on a win and bring proper closure to his career. I wouldn't trust…Comment by TaurusJ27 on 11-25-2012
Good choice by Hatton.Comment by Pugilistic™ on 11-25-2012
You shouldn't of come back Ricky. Wish you the best in your second retirement.Comment by lutenco on 11-25-2012
People can say what they want but hatton after a devastating ko loss,3y1/2 out of the ring and a lot of troubles in this time(3y 1/2)...well,hatton fought a very good fight vs a very good former world champ.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (29)


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Oh man, I'm ready to homeschool Halloween.🙂
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Not every homeschool day is made up of fun projects. This morning, dude climbed into bed with me and proceeded to count to 100 by himself. That was awesome. It's also been the high point of the whole dreary day. Sometimes four year olds are incredibly four, and sometimes Moms lose their minds and just go sit in the bathroom with the door closed for a while. That's today. Tomorrow will be different, and most likely better.
Keep your heads up. It's just a day.
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It wasn't perfect. After a lazy summer, dude was reluctant to follow a schedule. We'll get there, though. So we worked on the letter A and things that begin with it: Apples, Aladdin, Avengers, his friends Augie, Annie, and Amanda, and more.
There was tons of building with Duplo time.
We took a big nature walk.
We spent some time at the library getting books and learning typing/computer skills.
We took a big adventure downtown and visited the Art Institute.
He helped me with chores & groceries.
Week 2 begins tomorrow. Here we go again!
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Kiddo is turning 4 in a few weeks. He's smart, energetic, and loves a ton of things. I spent part of the summer looking at different curriculum to add into this year's homeschool plans, and settled on Oak Meadow's Kindergarten curriculum. I won't stick to it religiously, but it's a good jumping off point from which to plan my silly themed units and adventures. Because we like adventures. And books. And Music. And Art. And food. And the outdoors. And Oak Meadow seems to get all of that.
The core part of the Oak Meadow curriculum that I'm going to stick to is that each week is centered on a letter. So the four weeks we have left in September will cover A,B,C, and D – the sounds the letters make, recognizing and spelling words that begin with the letter, and picking the letter out in the world around the kid.
So that's where we'll begin bright and early Tuesday morning – and we're starting out with Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. Our first week of school – centered around the letter A, but also featuring math, science, and art(potentially a trip to the Art Institute, if I get my wits about me) – will end with a trip to the Field Museum of Natural History to check out the Africa exhibit (and the rest of the amazing museum, of course.)
This year is going to be a blast – but challenging. Over the summer, I signed a 3-book deal for a historical Western Romance series that I've written/am writing, so now there's a necessity for me to plan and schedule my days more than I usually do. To be honest, I fly by the seat of my pants a lot with school plans. This time around, there'll be some more structure, though it'll still be silly and full of walks in the rain and dance parties.
Here goes!
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Getting ready to start a new season of homeschool on Tuesday. Yeah, it's something like this.😉
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Dude spent the past five days going to a morning day camp for 3.5 to 5 year olds. It was an art camp, it was 4 hours long, and he came home covered in paint and rainbow colors, and it was awesome. He did incredibly well, and I'm so glad we enrolled him.
1. To avoid scrambling, plan ahead
I got smart and went to Costco last week to buy things to pack his lunch. It's a peanut-free camp, so PB&Js, the best sandwich for packing lunches, was out. I've been sending him some chopped ham and cheese sticks, grapes and carrots, goldfish crackers, and apple juice along with his water bottle in his fancy Ninja Turtles lunch box ($5 at Five Below!) and he's totally thrilled. Done.
2. Other adults are capable
On the first day of camp, I spent the four hours checking my phone for missed calls and watching the clock. Guess what? No one called and nothing happened and I wasn't late to pick him up. It was fine. Everything has been fine. My Dude is great, and I knew he'd be fine, and this week has reminded me to chill out. This camp has been around for years, the teachers are total pros, and everything is fine.
3. It is okay to be delighted to have "me time"
Four hours a day for five days all to myself? I loved it. And it's cool. It was good for my kid to get some time away from me, and good for me to get some time away from him and the whole specter of Mommyhood. I went to the gym, I went to the grocery store, I went to the library, I drank too much coffee, I had lunch with a friend, I came home and spent a few hours just being alone in my house. It was a nice mental break. – my summer vacation, if you will.
I'm so glad we sent him to day camp. So glad, in fact, we might just do it again before the summer is out.🙂
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I use emptiness theme for my blog. But I have something to ask for its commenting system.
Everytime people (including admin - me) reply a comment, instead of pop-up under the replied comment, its loading the page into url: .../#respond.
Is there any way I could do so there is no need to load the page for replay a comment? (But its okay to reload when people click "submit" button).


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Great plugin but he(it) did not work correctly with my optin form. The background was not transparent and the window displayed in the footer of the theme.
I modified the code and translated into French. The modified version is here.
With my modifications, it is necessary to put the css of the form optin in the widget. And that work with the code of my Autoresponders.


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i have a softmodded xbox, and i want to unsoftmod it so that i can download the update for SP Chaos Theory.
i used Krazies installer.
to unsoftmod do i just run the installer and then click uninstall or what?
Unsoftmodding An Xbox
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 06:40 PM
i believe that has a uninstall, to do this, coldboot (from off to the game) and reload the saved game exploit you used to install, it should have a uninstall feature
Posted 14 July 2005 - 06:41 PM
ok thanks. i was just making sure
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Dortmund Punches Ticket to Champions League Final
The Journal provides minute-by-minute analysis of the second leg of the Champions League semifinal between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. Joshua Robinson offers commentary from Spain, and Joe E. Melvin contributes his thoughts on the match and Fox Soccer telecast.
The Borussia Dortmund fans starting filing into the Bernabeu here a full two hours before kickoff. They started covering every available surface with their flags, determined to turn at least one cavernous blue-seated place their own black and yellow. After all, the Dortmund fans took over Madrid today for a party. The way they see it, they're here to finish off a job they started so emphatically last week in Germany with a 4-1 victory over Real.
For the home side, however, this is a rescue mission. And this week, after slowly emerging from that first-leg shellshock, the fans have convinced themselves by sheer repetition that the 3-0 result Real needs is possible. The Madrid-based sports daily Marca put it simply in its huge cover headline this morning: "3-0 and to Wembley." Pretty straightforward, right? Well, yes, except that in three meetings this season — the first leg plus two in the group stage — Real hasn't shut out Dortmund once, let alone beat the men from Germany.
Much of the speculation before the match centered on the fitness of Real Madrid's talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo, who trained by himself at various points this week. But yesterday, Real manager Jose Mourinho said that he would be ready tonight.
The teams are in:
- Real Madrid: Lopez, Varane, Ramos (c), Fabio Coentrao, Ozil, Xabi Alonso, Essien, Modric, Di Maria, Ronaldo, Higuain.
- Borussia Dortmund: Weindenfeller (c), Subotic, Hummels, Piszczek, Schmelzer, Bender, Gundogan, Gotze, Reus, Blaszcczkowski, Lewandowski.
Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten away from home in the Champions League this season, with one win and four draws. They topped the "Group of Death," ahead of Manchester City, Ajax and Real Madrid.
AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" playing here in the stadium. That's sort of happened to Real in the first leg, right?
Both coaches were (predictably) very upbeat in the pre-game press conferences. Jose Mourinho said this is the biggest game for Real in the last 10 years of the Champions League. "We played badly in Dortmund," he said, "and it's difficult to believe we are going to do the same again." Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp said: "The team needs to be disciplined and compact while also looking to be daring. We've had this idea of how to play for a long time. It is not mine. It belongs to the team. I didn't invent the game. Theories are easy — it's putting them into practice that counts." These are two of the more interesting and eccentric European coaches, but almost every top club team in Europe seems to be linked with them due to their recent successes.
The game also features the two leading scorers in the competition this year: Ronaldo with 12 and Lewandowski with 10, four of which he got in the first leg last week.
The Dortmund support's been stuck up in the fourth and fifth decks here, over in a corner, but they are making themselves heard. They've been chanting on their feet pretty much continuously since they got here over an hour ago. But that's pretty standard for these guys. At home, they arrive up to three hours before kickoff and pack the south stand.
Just over 10 minutes until kickoff. With only five teams having overcome a first-leg deficit of two or more goals in the history of the Champions League, Real have some work to do. A 3-0 win would see them advance to Wembley to face Barcelona or Bayern Munich in the final, but Dortmund were ruthless in the first leg, and it's hard to think that they won't score tonight.
Before the teams come out, the Real fans are chanting, "Si se puede! Si se puede!" before kickoff. This is all starting to feel very 2008.
The music is playing, and it's almost time. An early goal from the hosts and this game could really come to life. Dortmund are the only unbeaten team in the competition this year, but they would take a 2-0 loss right now.
0-0, 1st minute
And Howard Webb, the referee from England, sends us underway.
0-0, 1st minute
Let's hope we don't have to mention his name again in the next 90 minutes.
0-0, 2nd minute
An early corner here for Madrid from the left side. It's cleared by Hummels and a speculative follow shop sails high and wide.
0-0, 4th minute
The noise here is absolutely deafening. The Dortmund fans to my right have been chanting non-stop for an hour. They're all on their feet and intend to stay that way. As for the rest of the stadium, the whole place whistles in unison every time Dortmund touches the ball and they greet every pass like it's just sent Ronaldo through on goal. Incredible.
0-0, 6th minute
Huge save by Weidenfeller! That should have been 1-0.
0-0, 6th minute
Madrid dominating the ball early on, as expected, but no clear cut chances before that one. Real are playing with two very attacking fullbacks in Essien and Coentrao. I could see them being involved in the goals at both ends tonight.
0-0, 7th minute
That started with a mistake from Hummels on the edge of his own area, giving it away cheaply. That allowed Madrid to play in Higuain on the right. With only Weidenfeller to beat, he aimed for the far post, but the keeper's outstretched leg denied him brilliantly.
0-0, 8th minute
Dortmund break so quickly and seem to get so many men into the box in support. As much as Real need to score, they can't afford to concede. They do have Benzema and Kaka on the bench, so plenty of attacking options for later in the game.
0-0, 8th minute
Good early pressure from Madrid sees Higuain cross from the right. It's deflected for a corner that Dortmund only half-clears. A cross moments later is only partially dealt with again and it's Real's third corner. The German side is just starting to look a little under the gun.
0-0, 11th minute
Another slightly nervous moment for Dortmund as a free kick comes in from the right and is just headed wide. All Real the last couple of minutes.
0-0, 13th minute
It's quite hectic so far. Some heavy challenges going in. Amazing sound when Dortmund have the ball — the whistles are so loud that the commentators are having to raise their voices. Looks like Gotze may be coming off already, too.
0-0, 14th minute
Great chances at both ends! First Lewandowski finds himself alone in the Real penalty area on the end of a free kick, but his volleyed effort doesn't have enough power to trouble Lopez. Moments later, at the other, Weidenfeller denies Ronaldo (I believe) with a similar opportunity.
0-0, 15th minute
Plenty to talk about already. Chances for the two big stars, and Ronaldo and Lewandowski probably both should have scored. Grosskreutz came on for Gotze. This one could be 3-1 to Madrid already. Have to wonder if they will rue missing some of those chances later in the game.
0-0, 15th minute
And another opening for Ronaldo, who breaks through on the right. He looked for all the world to be aiming at the far post, but he checks his shot and drags it wide of the near post. He had only Weidenfeller to beat there.
0-0, 18th minute
Xabi Alonso, Ronaldo and Higuain with some stunning passing out of midfield nearly carves Dortmund apart again. All three look extremely sharp in the passing game tonight, not so much in the finishing… so far. That action prompts another round of "Si se puede" here in the stands.
0-0, 19th minute
The Real fans are going absolutely ballistic any time a Dortmund player takes more than a couple of seconds to take a throw-in or a goal kick. Time wasting in the 19th minute? They do have a point, although it's hard to blame Dortmund.
0-0, 21st minute
It's a surprisingly open game so far, and Dortmund are probably lucky to still be on level terms. Madrid have been camped in the Dortmund half for the last few minutes and you sense a breakthrough coming. Dortmund haven't managed to retain the ball at all so far. You sense they may need to string a few passes together and regain their composure. Getting to halftime at 0-0 would be huge for them.
0-0, 22nd minute
Good defending there by Sergio Ramos as Blaszczykowski charged down the right side and into the Real penalty area. He had the chance to shoot, but instead cut onto his left foot, giving Ramos a last-ditch opportunity to put a toe on the ball.
0-0, 25th minute
Dortmund's beginning to show a little more composure in the attacking third — and finding some space for buccaneering runs. The most recent one comes from Reus, who attacks the heart of the defense. The move eventually turns into a cross from the left, cleared by Varane.
0-0, 26th minute
Good defending again from Sergio Ramos. Teasing ball in from Schmelzer as Dortmund finally made some headway. Commentators suggesting they may have weathered the storm, but one goal (for either team) changes this game completely. Dortmund have finally put a few passes together, although stats say Madrid have had 63% of the possession so far.
0-0, 28th minute
Lovely ball from Ronaldo through to Higuain, but it's just a half-step too far in front of him. Weidenfeller beats him to it.
0-0, 31st minute
Bender is lucky not to receive a yellow card for a lunge on Xabi Alonso. Real seem to have lost their spark a little in the last five minutes. Ronaldo is stuck out on the left wing, not really getting involved enough since he had those early chances. Jose Mourinho starting to look a little concerned in the technical area — his team hasn't created anything for a little while.
0-0, 31st minute
When Madrid goes forward, it's pretty incredible to see the shape they adopt. The formation becomes a very casual back three, with two-three deep-lying midfielder and essentially four forwards strung across the pitch with Ronaldo behind them.
0-0, 34th minute
Joe's right: It looks like Dortmund has weathered this early storm. And the life has gone a little bit out of the Real fans. The Dortmund support, however, is nothing short of magnificent in their black-and-yellow corner. The fans, down to a man, are all on their feet, chanting continuously and drowning out the 40,000-plus of Real in this half of the stadium.
0-0, 35th minute
Howard Webb (tried not to mention him) is treating this a bit like a Premier League game by letting lots of tackles go, not awarding too many free kicks and handing out just one yellow card. I understand he's trying to let it flow, but the Spanish fans don't seem to happy so far.
0-0, 36th minute
A Dortmund corner is easily cleared, but they're starting to see some more possession. They're not as dominant in the center of midfield as they were in the first leg — we've hardly mentioned Gundogan and Bender tonight — but the tide could be starting to turn.
0-0, 39th minute
Subotic goes in with a high boot on Di Maria 30 yards from goal and Real takes the free kick quickly, allowing Ronaldo to tease a low cross in from the right. But it's blocked by the last man before it can reach Higuain. Moments later, it's Higuain crossing, this time from the left, but it's claimed well by Weidenfeller, who has been outstanding when called upon tonight.
0-0, 40th minute
Dortmund have won their last six matches in a row in all competitions and have really grown into this game. Have to think that Mourinho will turn to Benzema in the second half, with Di Maria and Higuain largely ineffective so far. Jurgen Klopp looks pretty chilled out on the sideline — I'm sure he's not, but he's not showing any emotion so far.
0-0, 41st minute
Schmelzer, after an excellent one-two with Lewandowski on the right, finds Blaszczykowski in the penalty area. He opts to cross rather than shoot and there's no one there for him. That situation could have turned out far more dangerous that it was.
0-0, 45th minute
This first half has flown by, and somehow, it's still 0-0 and there are still 22 players on the pitch. We'll have two minutes of stoppage time.
0-0, 46th minute
Now Bender goes into the book for his lunge and this could be a chance. Free kick, dead center, 35 yards out. Who else but Ronaldo will step up for this?
0-0, 47th minute
Ronaldo's effort sails over the bar.
0-0, Halftime
Madrid had a few really good chances at the start of this game but failed to take them. They seemed to run out of steam a little after that, but you sense they will come out for the second half with the same intensity. One goal in the first five minutes of the second period would really set this one up, but Dortmund have to be commended for withstanding the early pressure and even creating a few chances of their own as the game went on. The final ball for both teams was just lacking in the latter stages of that first half.
0-0, Halftime
That does it for a pulsating first half. The Dortmund fans are thrilled, and though Real has played better tonight, they're nowhere near the 3-0 they need to advance.
0-0, 46th minute
Apparently Real Madrid have been able to score three or more goals in the second half in 13% of their Champions League games during their history — going to have to trust Fox Soccer on that one! They still need three to advance providing Dortmund don't score.
0-0, 47th minute
No changes during the break. I wonder how long it will take for Madrid to add another striker if they can't break the deadlock.
0-0, 50th minute
Lewandowski has a great chance to score. That one may have killed the tie, but Real are straight back on the attack.
0-0, 50th minute
Wow, what a chance. Lewandowski is through again and smashes it against the underside of the crossbar. Replays show it didn't cross the line. Huge let-off for Real Madrid.
0-0, 50th minute
How did that one stay out! Reus played Lewandowski through on the right and his bullet of a shot beats Lopez before bouncing off the underside of the bar and out. That should have been the night over and done with.
0-0, 53rd minute
Real are going for it, but they look very vulnerable at the back. Two chances already for Dortmund, with Real seemingly happy to play two vs. two at the back. Higuain's control lets him down again as Real start to look a little desperate.
0-0, 56th minute
Benzema about to come on. Kaka, too. Real were looking a little flat — maybe those two will add a spark.
0-0, 56th minute
The way Real is playing, throwing everything forward and inviting the breaks, this could very quickly turn into a second half of basketball.
0-0, 57th minute
Here's the double change and it's definitely offensive. Coentrao is replaced by Kaka and Higuain comes off for Benzema.
0-0, 60th minute
Sergio Ramos wins the ball and then keeps it play deftly with a backheel. I guess in Madrid being 3-0 down is no excuse to cut out the showboating. That said, the possession is all Madrid, but it's not leading to any clear opportunities. We're seeing the disciplined, organized side of Dorotmund now, with virtually five at the back when Bender drops deep and Gundogan patrolling in front.
0-0, 62nd minute
Unbelievable save by Lopez to keep Real alive!
0-0, 63rd minute
Sergio Ramos has assaulted Lewandowski a few times. He's been sent off 16 times in his Real Madrid career and you can see why. Lots of arms to the face, nudges, kicks and elbows off the ball. I'm sure he was a little embarrassed after the Polish striker scored four in the first leg.
0-0, 62nd minute
You'd have bet the farm on Lewandowski scoring there. Reus broke down the right, drawing the defense his way and with a lovely low ball, found Lewandowski all alone seven yards out. He set up for what was a tap-in, but Lopez was sprawling to his right to deny him. That's how close Real was to being dead and buried tonight — not that there's a whole lot of hope left with 27 minutes to go.
0-0, 64th minute
Klopp can't believe his team isn't up 1-0 — and neither can I. They have had the far better chances and really have Real on the ropes.
0-0, 65th minute
For all the players they're throwing forward, Real is firmly on the back foot now. Only a well-timed block stopped a Blaszczykowski cross from finding an unmarked Reus at the penalty spot.
0-0, 67th minute
A shadow of a good move there from Real ends with Di Maria poking his shot hopelessly wide. But Dortmund defended that well, with six men in the box and closing down any big openings. Meanwhile, Sami Khedira is on for Madrid.
0-0, 69th minute
Have to think it's all over for Real Madrid in this year's Champions League. They just don't look like scoring. Weidenfeller hasn't had to make a save in the second half that I can remember. Cristiano Ronaldo has been very quiet. It has been 11 years since Real made the final, and looks like they are going out to a German team again after losing to Bayern Munich at this stage last year.
0-0, 71st minute
Ronaldo gets his first sight of goal in ages and takes a quick shot from the edge of the box that goes over. It's just not happening for them tonight. Now the questions will turn to Mourinho's future. He's been heavily linked with a move back to Chelsea, but will he go back? Despite a league title, he will likely see his time at Real as a failure. His stated goal for the longest time has been to win the Champions League in three countries. He's done it with a Portuguese side. He's done it with an Italian side. But he probably won't do it with this Spanish side.
0-0, 74th minute
The commentators are talking about who will still be with Madrid next year. Seems that Mourinho, Kaka, Higuain, Casillas and a few others may be on their way out. This is the 24th semifinal for Madrid in this competition, but it looks like they will be going out at this stage for the third consecutive year.
0-0, 76th minute
I'm surprised this one is still 0-0, but the chances are starting to dry up. Just 15 minutes left for Real Madrid to get three goals. Really doesn't look like it's happening. In all honesty, Lewandowski could have had another four today if his finishing had been better.
0-0, 76th minute
Another half-chance for Dortmund. Reus broke through a maze of Real defenders to slot a ball across to Lewandowski. For a split-second he looked sure to tuck that home, but an excellent block preserved the deadlock.
0-0, 79th minute
The die may be cast for the Real fans, but they can still muster enough voice to get after the referee after Hummels goes diving in on Ronaldo.
0-0, 80th minute
Sergio Ramos finally picks up a yellow card. He will miss the next game, but seems highly unlikely that will be the final now.
1-0 Real, 82nd minute
Goal! Is there a faint glimmer of hope? Maybe!
1-0 Real, 83rd minute
That came out of nowhere. A low cross from the right finds Ronaldo in the center and he puts it away from point-blank range. The Dortmund players are furious with themselves and there's just the beginning of a sense that Real's not buried yet as they win a free kick just outside the box on the right.
1-0 Real, 84th minute
Is that too little, too late? If they grab another one in the next five minutes, we could be in for a really exciting finish. Some nervous defending from Dortmund. A new spring in the step for Real.
1-0 Real, 85th minute
The Real fans have woken up! "Si se puede" is the chant. And two headers from Real hit the target within seconds of each other. Neither troubles Weidenfeller, but where has this been from Madrid for the last 50 minutes?
1-0 Real, 86th minute
Benzema has added some life to the Real attack. A few half chances coming for the home team. Could be around five minutes of stoppage time too, so plenty of time left.
1-0 Real, 87th minute
Lewandowski comes off for a defender, Sebastian Kehl, and leaves the field to piercing whistles.
2-0 Real, 88th minute
Goal! Is this really possible?
2-0 Real, 89th minute
Unbelievable stuff here! The shots just kept coming in and eventually a ball broke free to Ramos who slammed it into the net. It's the loudest I've ever heard a sporting arena right now.
2-0 Real, 89th minute
Really couldn't see this coming 10 minutes ago. Two goals in five minutes have turned this tie on its head. Amazing noise in the Bernabeu. Wonder how much time will be added.
2-0 Real, 90th minute
And there's a Dortmund player on the ground, seemingly injured. My guess is he's not. This is just killing time. But we'll have five minutes of stoppages now. Is the "remontada" on?
2-0 Real, 91st minute
Jose Mourinho is pacing up and down the touchline. All the Real Madrid substitutes are standing and urging their teammates forward. Dortmund could still rue those chances they missed, and Real have five added minutes to get that goal.
2-0 Real, 91st minute
Dortmund is only in the semifinals because they mugged Malaga with two stoppage-time goals in the quarters. But could they be about to learn how that feels? It's kitchen sink time for Real.
2-0 Real, 94th minute
Wave after wave of attacks. Another corner for Real. The goalkeeper Lopez comes forward for it, but Ramos can only head wide. Even Jurgen Klopp looks a little nervous now — Dortmund just can't keep hold of the ball.
2-0 Real, 93rd minute
Another Dortmund player goes down briefly. Weidenfeller wastes a precious few seconds over the goalkick. Will that crucial last chance come from Real?
2-0 Real, 95th minute
This has to be it. Ozil swings in a cross from the right, and when it's cleared, he berates his teammates for making the wrong runs.
2-0 Real, Final
That's it! Dortmund survives!
Who knows what may have happened had Real Madrid scored earlier? Borussia Dortmund looked extremely nervous once Benzema opened the scoring. Over the two legs, I have to say that the German champions were the better team and deserve to make it to Wembley on May 25. It seems likely they will play Bayern Munich in that game — but after the drama here, you never know.
Real came so close. For a minute there, they had suddenly wrested the whole "team of destiny" vibe away from Dortmund — and the Germans looked lost. Two goals in about three minutes put them just one goal away from the final. Instead, it's Dortmund heading to Wembley in three and a half weeks. The players are still on the pitch and heading to the Dortmund corner here on the right to celebrate with the traveling faithful.
The Dortmund players, as is their ritual, have taken a seat in the right corner of the field here to soak in the serenade from their fans and then erupted into celebration. The party in Puerta del Sol, the plaza that the away fans commandeered this afternoon, will go long into the night. For Real, the inquest can begin.


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I've been lurking for over a year now, and probably would have continued to lurk if I wasn't so dang worried about my dad. He just had his second biopsy to test for prostate cancer. His PSA was sky high, in fact, the Dr. said he had never seen such a high number. My dad is only 50, and he means the world to me. I'm a single mom to my 3 month old, and Grandpa is the only man in her life. WebMd and Google have been my worst enemy. Of course, the lab is backed up and we won't get results for at least two weeks. Anyone have experience with this?
Anyone have experience with a loved one and prostate cancer?
I have. My dad. While I was pregnant with my youngest. BIG HUG, HaileeBug's Mama - I was in your shoes.
To give you hope - it is not a death sentence!!! My dad is still here, healthy as ever. He had to go for tests constantly for the first year or two? Now yearly. But all is well. He had surgery and got that shit outta there!!
Early detection is best, as with everything. Hang in there - I know it is hard.
dd 5/05, dd 6/07
My grandfather had it, but he was not diagnosed until into his 80's and by then it had spread past the prostate, it was in his bones. He was stubborn and refused to go to the doctor for a very long time even though he was having difficulty urinating. It got to the point where he literally could not urinate, then he finally went in and was diagnosed. He lived a very long time with it though even though it had spread.
I had a client who had it, he had radiation to treat it and that was successful, he was about your Dad's age.
FIL's best friend has it, he just had surgery to remove it a few weeks ago. He's in his early 70's and it appears they got it all, his prognosis is good.
Hang in there, hopefully they caught it early and it's very treatable!
S is Mama 2: L (DS) 06/04/2004 and M (DD) 02/04/2007
What you put at the end of your fork is more powerful than anything you will find in a pill bottle
Thanks for the encouragement. He has issues with blood clots. He had one ten years ago that almost killed him. They tested his PSA then and it was high, but everything came back negative for cancer. Fast forward ten years. I was 6 months pregnant and had just been admitted to the hospital and got a call that dad was downstairs in the ER for another blood clot. He's so stubborn. He quit going to the doctor years ago, even knowing he had a prostate issue.The most current biopsy was negative, but the Dr said he was sure it has to be cancer, so this time they went 5 times as deep into the prostate. I'm hoping that means it hasn't spread, since it was detected on the outer layers. Ugggh. I know they can take it out, but that can have side effects that last the rest of his life.
I'm so sorry to hear about your father, OP.My dad had prostate cancer and had to have his prostate removed. This was a few years ago. So far it hasn't come back. He did get a horrible staph infection after the surgery and was in the hospital an extra two weeks. It was pretty rough for him but he's better now.
That is clearly Satans great nephew Fred.
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My dad had it 6-7 years ago. They took 12 biopsies and one was positive for cancer. He had radioactive *seeds* implanted in his prostate (instead of surgery to remove) and he has been fine ever since.
Tracey - mom to Livy 2/06 Alex & Emmy 12/08
My dad and SFIL are both going through treatment for prostate cancer. Dad is 78 and SFIL is 65. My father just finished the first round of a 3 month treatment and should find out in a few weeks if he is in remission.
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My dad. He had it in his late 40's. He had radiation treatment then the radioactive seeds implanted. He's been cancer free for 10 years.
The radiation was hard on him and he was tired a lot, but he bounced back quickly. On the plus side, he takes his health more seriously now. He eats healthier, works out, and is much better about going to the doctor.
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#10: LCD Soundstsyem TBD
RELEASE DATE? April 2010
WHAT WE KNOW: Little has been said about UK dance-punk group's new album—so far we have the faux title: 'Internet Sensation!' and the band's cover of Alan Vega's "Bye Bye Bayou" (which will not appear on the album) to hold us over. We do know recording has taken place in LA and New York with work from members Al Doyle, Pat Mahoney, and Gavin Russom. Most recent word from front man James Murphy (as told to NME) is that the new album is "definitely better than the other two" and will have a "wider palette of sound" than the group's self-titled debut and wildly influential Sound of Silver album.
#9: Kid Cudi Cudder: The Revolution of Evolution
RELEASE DATE? Second Quarter
PRODUCERS/COLLABORATORS: Kanye West, The Neptunes, Snoop Dogg
WHAT WE KNOW: Party time, excellent! See, it's like this: Kid Cudi's life has changed and his new album will reflect it. Where MOTM was maudlin, thoughtful and self-deprecating, Cudder will be buoyant and exuberant. And where MOTM had barely any guests, and was produced mostly by his in-house team, Cudder will feature the likes of Snoop and beats by The Neptunes. Yeah. That happens when you score a number one record, fuck mad hoes, and cop a crib in Tribeca. Trust us. We know.
#8: MGMT Congratulations
RELEASE DATE? Spring 2010
PRODUCERS/COLLABORATORS: Sonic Boom, Dave Fridmann, Chemical Brothers (rumored)
WHAT WE KNOW: Having ridden to improbable success in 2008, the boys from Brooklyn (by way of Boston burbs) are ready to follow up the album that spawned anthems like "Kids" and "Time To Pretend." But don't a hit parade—in fact, they have no plans to even release singles from their sophomore album. "We've been talking about ways to make sure people hear the album as an album in order," Ben Goldwasseer recently told NME. "Not just figure out what are the best three tracks, download those and not listen to the rest of it." Early rumors had them working with the Chemical Brothers, but all recent reports say the album was created with their old producer Dave Fridmann, along with Spacemen 3's Peter Kember (aka Sonic Boom).
#7: Lil' Wayne Tha Carter 4
RELEASE DATE? 4th Quarter
PRODUCERS/COLLABORATORS: Deezle
WHAT WE KNOW: During last summer Universal said this record would be released in the 4th quarter of 2009, after Rebirth, so clearly there are songs recorded. But with Rebirth's release at a standstill due to lack of interest and the Best Rapper Alive 'pon lock for most of 2010, we're thinking Universal, and more importantly their shareholders, are gonna force this LP's release by the end of the year. The big question is, will it be a frankenstein of the rap records he's made post-Rebirth, or will he scrap everything when he gets out of jail and put together an entirely new LP reflecting his presumably changed world view?
#6: Santigold TBD
RELEASE DATE? First Half of 2010
PRODUCERS/COLLABORATORS: Pharrell, Diplo, Switch, Spank Rock (rumored)
WHAT WE KNOW: Santigold has been busy as hell since her '08 debut blew up, battling informercial jeweler Santo Gold over her name, touring with Coldplay, and popping up in a million commercials. While we haven't heard any of the new music, she's been producing for Devo, co-writing for Christina Aguilera's upcoming Bionic album, and working with everyone from the Beastie Boys to Basement Jaxx. Last summer she told Nylon about some potential producers, but we're still waiting for more concrete info on the album that could really take her to the next level.


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Still think J-Law's haircut is shocking? Well then you obviously haven't seen her Dior dress! The star wore a backless gown with a sequined skirt and studded EF Collection earrings. The ring on her finger is actually a diamond "X" ring by EF Collection. So you want everything, right?
Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson added an edgy element to her lace white dress with a leather jacket.
Looking fabulous with fringe details, Jena Malone stunned in a floor-length creation by Monique Lhuillier. She finished off the look by painting her pout in an ultra-femme lipstick shade.
It's hard not to spot Elizabeth Banks in this A-line ball gown. She accessorized the eye-catching frock simply with a GAYDAMAK hand bracelet and TRIBECA platform sandals by Brian Atwood.
The Wanted's Tom Parker and his girl Kelsey Hardwick didn't play the matchy, matchy couple card, and we're SO glad.
Unlike the dudes in suits, Conor Maynard dressed down in a color-blocked moto jacket and a white crew-neck tee.
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Jesse Hart Eyes DeGale, Ready For The Bigger Names
By Ben Jacobs
Philadelphia appears to be the city that just keeps giving to the sport of boxing. Legends such as Joe Frazier and Bernard Hopkins, to name just two, helped put the city on the boxing map. The current crop of talent from The City of Brotherly Love is beginning to turn heads, without even mentioning WBC/WBA light welterweight champion Danny García. Bryant Jennings may not be too far away from a world title shot at heavyweight. Julian Williams is receiving glowing reviews as another name to add the competitive 154lbs division and former amateur standout Jesse Hart is one of Top Rank's brightest prospects, a talent making a rapid ascent through the professional ranks.
Hart has burst on to the scene with 10 knockouts in 12 fights over two years; he gives huge credit to the people in charge of charting his route to the top and clearly has a great deal of faith in his promoter, Top Rank.
"I'm very pleased with my progress so far," he beamed, speaking to BoxingScene.
"My promoter, my managers, they're doing a good job with my career; I think everything is going well. You've got a bunch of fighters out there that think they're good and want a piece of me. I hear my name being called out. At the end of the day whatever my promoters and managers say, that's the best route to go because as you see, had I been with another promoter or management team, my progress wouldn't have been this good. That's just my opinion.
"I'm a big guy and I can fight. As Bob Arum told me, I'm gonna be the one who carries Top Rank on my back. I could have fought on three cards in April, they said I could fight whenever I want, but I chose the one in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay [April 11] as I get to be televised."
As is often the case with hard-punching young talents, finding opponents can be a tricky task, particularly finding the right opponents at the appropriate time.
"People are turning me down, it's not like I don't want to fight - they know I want to fight. At least eight people turned me down already, after Ossie Duran. Make no mistake I'm sorry for what happened to Ossie Duran [The Ghanaian suffered a retina injury ruling him out of a meeting with Hart].
"I was really looking forward to that because he just had a draw on ESPN and I was looking to make a statement by coming in there and truly doing him in, but you can't cry over spilled milk.
"I want to fight whoever is out there, I gave the public names of who I wanted to fight and nobody responded so I have to sit back and wait. I was calling out Badou Jack before his last fight, I don't want to keep calling these guys out - they know who they are. People know I wanted the Jack fight for a long time, I was telling people he's not what he is, but I wish him the best in his career. "When you get knocked out like that you start doubting yourself, you've got to come back from that."
Hart is not one to hold back on what he truly thinks. Like most Philadelphia fighters, he is an excellent orator, expanding on his frustration at not securing the opponents he wants.
"You've got the kid over in the UK, James DeGale, I've been saying I can beat him. I call out these guys and they don't want to fight. I think he's going for a shot at [Sakio] Bika. I just fought Derrick Findley, some people said I was gonna get knocked out. I demolished him. I truly obliterated him. I'm only 12 fights in and I'm the most avoided fighter right now in the super middleweight division. Like I said, sooner or later they'll have to fight me.
"You've got the kid from Germany, Robert Stieglitz, I wanna fight him. I don't think he's a real fighter. Is he gonna fight Arthur Abraham again? Come on, who wants to see that?
"People say I'm just a power puncher but if they can't see how I set my power punch up off my jab they don't know boxing. I set everything up off my jab. If my jab can't touch you my right hand can't, that's how I look at it. Everyone's forgetting about the jab because my right hand comes in so fast and strong."
Jesse will be a keen observer for the upcoming Philadelphia clash between Amir Mansour and Steve Cunningham. As someone who knows both men personally, he cannot predict a winner but he does offer an insight into the mindset of the two heavyweights.
"I wish both of them good luck. I love both those guys. I sparred with Steve Cunningham and I learned a lot from him when I was about 16. He taught me a lot of things, not just boxing. He taught me about things outside the ring - life, being family-orientated. His work ethic in the gym is how I approach it, so we click with that mentality. Amir is saying you have to kill him to beat him, that's a powerful statement, man. Amir was telling me how he has nothing and Steve has a wife and kids. He said he's willing to die before he lets Steve beat him. He told me he's not gonna respect any punches Steve Cunningham throws!"
As the son of a former successful fighter who fought the likes of Marvin Hagler, Bennie Briscoe and Vito Antuofermo, Hart is a student of the game and displays knowledge of the sport on a wider scale. A certain Welshman who is still considered by many as the best super middleweight of all time has left a lasting impression on the 24-year-old.
"I love Joe Calzaghe, Chris Eubank, David Haye and Tyson Fury. I love UK fighters. They continue to keep the boxing game real and the boxing world needs the UK. I respect those UK fighters who crossed the pond to fight in the US. Joe Calzaghe is a hall of famer - they love Joe here in Philadelphia. Every gym here has a picture of Joe hanging up! I'm dead serious, man. He beat two Philadelphia fighters, Charles Brewer and Bernard Hopkins. He came across the pond and beat Bernard. Then he did the same with Roy Jones. I'm just striving to do it how Joe Calzaghe did it in the super middleweight division.
"I have a goal. I want to be a world champion within the next year and a half. I've got my fight in April then I'm looking to fight in May, and June 7 on the Martínez-Cotto card. Bob Arum said I can fight on any card I want to. I have the best matchmaker out there in Brad Goodman, and I haven't turned down any opponent he gave me. Whatever they give me I'm willing to take."
Jesse Hart is a great prospect but it is way too soon for Degale, In his 13th fight he had already fought for a British title (vs Groves) and had won the European title and gained a good ranking as…Comment by Tom Cruise on 03-24-2014
Degale is trying to get an IBF final eliminator against Brandon Gonzales. Winner mando for Froch vs. Groves winner. And he's obviously been in line for WBC for a while now. Does Jesse Hart have a ranking? Would a fight…Comment by Andre Wardttke on 03-24-2014
Who is this guy and why would any boxer chasing world titles, such as DeGale, fight him?Comment by Hougigo on 03-24-2014
Didn't know Duran was out... but come on.... dude is saying he's the most avoided 12 fights in? Your biggest win was against Findley..... who the hell said he was going to KO you?Comment by Hougigo on 03-24-2014
I kind of expected him to KO the incredibly undersized Findley.... but I don't think anyway will get that KO over Findley....well...other than his one loss. Fighting Ossie Duran next, kind of expecting him to KO him too being at…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (6)


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Hi, folks,
I was recently tooling around, looking at the wide variety of themes available, and came across Tom Maisey's Zine Theme currently available from
It isn't earthshattering, but it shouldn't need to be: it gets the job done pretty nicely, at least on his demo site. I like the idea of being able to designate whether or not a particular entry is going to go in the center "Featured" column or in one of the side columns. There are, of course, a couple of caveats:
1. It doesn't seem to work, or work easily, with blog posts which belong to more than one category. If I happened to have a post categorized in the ID=1 and ID=2 categories, it would show up in both the "Featured" and "Unfeatured" columns. Correct me if I'm wrong.
2. I don't want to have to recategorize all my posts into one of only two categories. That basically obviates much of why I moved to WordPress, i.e. the ease with which posts can be organized.
I started exploring using
query_posts or
get_posts to work around this, but neither opens the
postmeta table for use (at least not as they're currently constructed). After quite a bit of searching around, I decided I could just as easily fumble about and create my own SQL query to solve the problem, using a custom meta field to designate each post as either "Feature" or "Not Feature" (which structure could be extended for greater flexibility).
However, I've run into a wall: I don't have a clue what I'm doing. That's not precisely true, but it's not too terribly off the mark. Here is what I've got:
$feature_stub = "Feature";
$featurePosts = $wpdb->get_results(
"SELECT DISTINCT * FROM $wpdb->posts, $wpdb->postmeta WHERE $wpdb->posts.ID = $wpdb->postmeta.post_id AND $wpdb->postmeta.meta_value='$feature_stub' AND $wpdb->posts.post_date <= '$now' AND ($wpdb->posts.post_status = 'publish') ORDER BY $wpdb->posts.post_date DESC LIMIT 3");
foreach($featurePosts as $post):
Now, I had initially not given a value to
$feature_stub, nor had I given any posts the meta_value of "Feature"; but I've fixed that. I am, though, getting an error:
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach()
So, I can't test if the query itself works; but it looks fairly straightforward.
Any advice? If I get it working, I'll pop back in and update.


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We also offer 60-minute private animal encounters. The 60-minute encounters include 4 different animal species! Please call us at 704-245-6446 or visit our Animal Encounters page for more information
A visit to Zootastic Park is a trip to the zoo that's both fun and educational. It's a perfect setting for a family fun day or for large groups, like school groups or summer camps. The park offers something exciting for the kid in all of us. Zootastic Park is one of the Charlotte area's most educational and interactive zoos.
Explore the days of the cowboys in our Western Town and learn about fennec foxes, ferrets and coatimundi. Your visit continues through the Barnyard Petting Zoo where you can interact and learn about and feed the farm animals such as singing dogs, donkeys, porcupines and goats. You may also see the camels, kangaroos, potbellied pigs and the mini horse! Walk down the Safari Trail and visit the lions, lynx, lemurs, gibbons, hyenas and more! Follow the trail down to the wagon ride and go on a further adventure to meet and feed (and pet some) wonderful creatures such as zebras, wildebeests, watusi and more camels (HIDE YOUR FEED CUPS). You will be brought around to the top entrance where you will disembark and visit the tigers as well as Melman (save some food for him)!
The fun doesn't stop there! The grand finale of your visit includes viewing our three tigers, Sasha, Jasmine and Raja. You can even buy pieces of meat to feed them! Come and watch them play in their pool or bask in the sunshine as you have a picnic in one of our many picnic areas or play on the playground.
Zootastic Park is fantastic fun that's both affordable and educational. Host a birthday party, bring a school, church or summer camp group or hold corporate events.
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Manta 7000 Headphones
"So, first of all you might be wondering why even bother reviewing a headphone that nobody knows about, has ever heard of, and most likely will never own or see in real life? Simply put, I think that this headphone deserves it. There are many of the 70's Pioneer clones, so it's good to give people an idea about them if there is any interest. Pros: - Aesthetics and construction are..." --GREQ
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- John Roberson scored 13 points to lead a balanced attack for Texas Tech in a 77-73 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night in the third-place game of the Legends Classic.
The Red Raiders (6-1) led throughout the second half, although the Bulldogs (5-2) closed within 52-50 with 13:19 left on a 3-pointer by Dee Bost. Freshman Tyree Graham's four-point play with 11:16 to play gave the Red Raiders a 56-50 lead.
The Bulldogs had one chance to tie in the final minutes, but Bost threw up an air ball from 3-point range with 23 seconds left. Roberson made two free throws a second later to seal the win.
Graham and Nick Okrie each added 11 points for Texas Tech.
Kodi Augustus and Bost both had 16 points for the Bulldogs, who were 4-of-20 from 3-point range. Jarvis Varnado had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Mississippi State, which finished with a 48-39 advantage on the boards.


text: What revision? Correct me if Im wrong (others do it, Im cool with it). What was Schell doing in that 50 year period that was so out of the mainstream with the rest of the brewing industry? Ive never even been in the state of MN, I dont have any clue to their history. I know what my local was doing during that time...adopting the pop tap can and creating Billy Beer. One of those is marginally interesting. But it doesnt lead to good beer. Its, as best I can tell, very similar to current zoigl recipes. When I get to Franconia to compare and contrast I will let you know (and probably alter my recipe a bit, but I doubt much).


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I remember the days when we couldn't get a third down to save our life before last season. Problem is the guy making those 3rd down catches was Crabtree who had about 20 3rd down catches that went for first, problem is the rest of the team had about 20 third down catches all together. Now with him out and walker gone who will be the go to man on third down, and how will the coaching staff address this cause I feel it's could be a major issue for the offense!
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Combining with an extracellular signal and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein; promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G-protein complex.
A series of molecular signals that proceeds with an activated receptor promoting the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha-subunit of an associated heterotrimeric G-protein complex. The GTP-bound activated alpha-G-protein then dissociates from the beta- and gamma-subunits to further transmit the signal within the cell. The pathway begins with receptor-ligand interaction, or for basal GPCR signaling the pathway begins with the receptor activating its G protein in the absence of an agonist, and ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. The pathway can start from the plasma membrane, Golgi or nuclear membrane (PMID:24568158 and PMID:16902576).
The series of events required for an organism to receive a gustatory stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Gustation involves the direct detection of chemical composition, usually through contact with chemoreceptor cells. This is a neurological process.