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The HBC, The Hatter and four new head coaches.
A.J. McCarron (but probably not the Alabama quarterback's girlfriend Brent Musburger made famous during the telecast of the Crimson Tide's rout of Notre Dame in the BCS national championship game).
SEC Media Days starts Tuesday in Hoover, Ala. To project a circus is an insult to the seriousness of clown car acts, trapeze artists and elephant riders everywhere. The annual three-day frenzy will include 14 head coaches, 42 players, over 1,000 media representatives and more intrigue and irrationality than ever.
Marquee acts in the main Wynfrey Hotel ballroom will include Bama Nation (three national titles in four years), SEC pride (seven national championships in a row), a flamboyant Heisman Trophy winner going into his sophomore season (Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel) and perhaps the most talked about defensive player in SEC history (South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney).
The top storylines, in 2012 order of finish:
SEC East
Georgia — Quietly, Aaron Murray is about to become the leading passer in Bulldogs history. A bigger story at an SEC Media Days of yesteryear.
Florida — Again, Coach Muschamp, can you explain how Louisville got that 33-10 lead in the Sugar Bowl?
South Carolina — Over-under on Steve Spurrier zingers aimed — deliberately or not — at one fellow SEC coach or another: 2. Last year's best: "It's easier to win the national championship than the SEC. Ask Nick Saban."
Vanderbilt — Suddenly, James Franklin's program has real success (a bowl win) and real problems (campus sexual assault investigation involving four players).
Missouri — Ready for the SEC yet? The Tigers might get off to a 4-0 start, as they don't open SEC play until Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt. Then they might go 4-8.
Tennessee — Welcome to the gauntlet, Butch Jones. This is the Vols' third head coach post-Phil Fulmer. Did they finally get it right?
Kentucky — A better baseball school than a football school. Oh, and that other sport.
SEC West
Alabama — Saban's annual address before the assembled media is appointment viewing in Alabama, even if Saban isn't crazy about the bombardment of questions. "It's great to see everyone," he said last year upon SEC Media Days introduction. "Great to be here. You know how excited I am looking forward to this event. The fact they moved it up a week really made me have a great summer."
LSU — Did quarterback Zach Mettenberger improve enough in the second half of the season to calm Louisiana nerves from Cut Off to Plain Dealing? Hey, Les "The Hatter" Miles, how about those (Clemson) Tigers?
Texas A&M — Johnny Football? Or Johnny Foot-In-Mouth?
Mississippi State — Are the Bulldogs ready for a much tougher early schedule this year than the pastry that helped produce a 7-0 start in 2012?
Mississippi — Hugh Freeze is red hot: Rivalry win over Mississippi State, bowl win over Pittsburgh, top 10 recruiting class. Sustainable?
Arkansas — The biscuit and grits crowd will fully expect head coach Bret Bielema to slam the Big Ten in general, and Ohio State in particular.
Auburn — Let's discuss Gus. This time around on The Plains, Mr. Malzahn doesn't have Cam Newton around. But Auburn might be the most improved program in the conference.
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Who: Novice (10- to 12-year-olds) and Senior (12- to 14-year-olds) division wrestlers from Illinois who finished in the top three in their respective sectio...
IKWF state championships
Who: Novice (10- to 12-year-olds) and Senior (12- to 14-year-olds) division wrestlers from Illinois who finished in the top three in their respective sectionals.
Where: BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford
Today: Weigh-in begins at 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: Wrestling begins at 9 a.m.; last session begins at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Wrestling begins at 8 a.m.; finals begin at 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 per session (there are four sessions) or $15 for a weekend pass for adults or $10 child pass (5 to 12 years old)
Online: Brackets, schedules and results are updated at www.ikwf.org
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Marianne Kaiser didn't know anything about wrestling before she met her future husband, Marty.
That quickly changed and now Marty Kaiser said he doesn't know where he would be without her, not only as his wife of 20 years, but also her partnership in helping run the day-to-day operations for the Hononegah Kids Wrestling Club.
"Once you are around the sport of wrestling, you will be a part of it," she said.
The Hononegah Kids Wrestling Club, which was started by Marty in 1992, serves to teach young wrestlers basic technique, team participation and self-respect.
Marty Kaiser, 49, grew up in Iowa and moved to Rockton after landing a teaching job at Hononegah and ultimately became the school's head wrestling coach for 25 years. During that time, he noticed a lack of youth wrestling clubs that could help feed into the Indians' program.
"The high school program at the time wasn't very competitive and having a youth program would help that," said Kaiser, who serves as director of coaching for the Kids Wrestling Club, while his wife handles the administrative duties such as scheduling and registration.
"The club is where it is today because of the good people that have been involved to keep the program going," said Marianne, 47, whose day job is working as a PGA golf pro at Red Barn Golf Course in Rockton.
Over the years, Dick Schrader, John Fenicle and Doug Powers to name a few, have served as volunteer coaches for the program. Currently, Vince Zalapi, Matt Kinney and Andy Neyer are serving as head coaching coordinators for the 10-14 age group.
Four years ago, Marty Kaiser, who was inducted into the Illinois Coaches and Wrestling Association Hall of Fame, returned to the club on a full-time basis with his son, Nathan, coming up in the program.
Today, the Hononegah Kids Wrestling Club has 149 kids through the ages of 6-14. Since Kaiser's return, the club has been recognized as one of the top 50 wrestling programs in the country by the USA Wrestling.
"He (Kaiser) brings intensity to the practices," said Zalapi, who has had three sons participate in the club. "He lives and breathes wrestling and that's why I think we get along so well. His whole focus is to continue to make the wrestlers better."
This weekend, the club will have 15 wrestlers competing at the three-day Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation state tournament at the BMO Harris Bank Center. They will be among nearly 900 wrestlers both boys and girls, ages 10-14, who will compete for championship titles in the tournament.
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Peace on the Road: Alumni and Friends are Gathering in Your Area
Unless you live near William Peace University, you probably miss out on many alumni events and networking opportunities. However, living in a different city or state no longer means that you have to miss out. And, although it is very challenging for Peace to try to plan alumni events in every city and state, many alumni plan and host events in regions across the country.
You can help strengthen Peace by hosting your own regional alumni event. Types of regional events include:
Alumni Open House Events
During the Sesquicentennial in 2007, Peace alumni hosted regional 150th birthday parties. Alumni gathered for updates on the university's Strategic Plan and to just reminisce. Continuing on that mission, our Road Warriors crossed the country in 2008, 2009, 2010 and in spring 2011. Peace is once again poised to get on the road and bring news and information to you. Regional alumni events are being planned with alumni hosts providing the venue and covering part of the costs.
Call 919.508.2362 for more information if you're interested in hosting your own regional alumni event.
Admissions Events
To continue to strengthen enrollment at William Peace University, the Office of Admissions is looking for alumni to host small events in their homes where prospective students can meet current students and Peace graduates (alumni). The Office of Admissions works with regional alumni and schools to bring prospective students to events like these. If you're interested in hosting a regional Admissions Event, please call Jenny Peacock '01 '03 at 919.508.2022 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information today.
Pacer Club Athletic Events
Host a Peace Pacer athletic event in your home. Alumni athletes gather at these events to reminisce about their days playing basketball, volleyball, track, tennis and more. The Office of Engagement partners with the Athletic Department to bring coaches and others to meet former Peace athletes. In some cases, we also partner with the Office of Admissions to bring prospective athletes to events to boost student athlete enrollment. Want to host a Pacer Club Athletic Event? Call the Office of Engagement at 919.508.2362.


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Core Seminars in Environmental Liberal Arts
At UMM, students are engaged in a new and exciting curriculum—one that applies the traditional liberal arts to issues of environmental and community sustainability. In focusing on Environmental Liberal Arts, we explore central questions in the relationships between people and nature. We highlight the ways multiple disciplines can guide our understanding of the complex situations we face in the 21st Century. We find that the combination of critical thinking and communication skills provided by this curriculum is an excellent complement to the hands-on learning and close mentoring provided by our major fields of study. Together, they prepare our students for lifelong success and the ability to make a difference in the world.
At the heart of the ELA curriculum is a series of core seminars, we call "The Maine Coastal Odyssey." Beginning in their first semester at UMM, students delve into interdisciplinary courses that provide a sense of place and purpose for their next four years. The faculty introduce students to this stunning coastal region and the unique communities and resources of Downeast Maine.
Recreation and Wellness
This course introduces new students to the unique recreation opportunities in Downeast Maine. It further develops their appreciation for the connection between personal wellness and outdoor exploration. Students gain outdoor skills while reading, discussing and reflecting on the role of outdoor recreation experiences on personal health, as well as in fostering environmental stewardship.
Natural Environments
Students participate in field-based scientific inquiry related to varying local environments. Students gain familiarity with flora, fauna, and ecosystems in Downeast Maine. Each offering focuses on the applications of one or more of the following natural science disciplines: zoology, botany, chemistry, ecology, oceanography, or geology.
Community and Place
Students engage in community-centered activities designed to enhance understanding of social structures. They learn about the social, cultural, and economic environments of Downeast Maine. Students gain an appreciation for the ways disciplines such as anthropology, economics, ethnography, social psychology, or sociology can inform our understanding of the human experience.
Humans and Nature
Based on a wide selection of exemplary writings from diverse times, cultures, and academic disciplines, this course examines understandings of the relationship between humans and nature. By reading, discussing, analyzing, and critiquing the readings, students learn how different disciplines and cultures approach such issues. They develop critical reading and writing skills while exploring how assumptions, questions, and methods shape disciplinary approaches and cultural understanding.


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Grammy award-winning singer and guitarist John Mayer will headline Summerfest on July 6.
He is touring for the first time in three years.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 30 at noon and include Summerfest admission.
Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26-30 and July 2-7, from noon until midnight and will be closed Monday, July 1.
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Historic Route 66 Aerial Photos -- DuPage County
The first systematic collection of photographs of the ground, taken by cameras in airplanes at a 20,000 foot altitude, was initiated by the U.S. Agricultural Adjustment Administration in New Deal efforts to precisely measure agricultural land. Today, these aerial photographs may be used to visualize any long gone feature that was on the landscape in the late 1930's and early 1940's. Included in the State Library's collection of aerial photography are photographs that show Route 66 as it existed in twelve Illinois counties between 1937 and 1941. Illinois Historical Aerial Photography (ILHAP) is accessible online through the Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Data Clearinghouse.
The aerial photographs that show Route 66 as it existed in 1939 in DuPage County are listed below. The list consists of the Flight Line (FL) and exposure (e.g., BWS 4-57) numbers necessary to identify photographs in the county indexes on the ILHAP website.
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The Buffalo Bills' offense usually looks ugly against the Miami Dolphins, who have beaten the Bills in six of the last eight meetings between the teams.
The Bills' offensive players know they face a physical challenge Thursday night against a Miami defense that ranks eighth in the NFL in points allowed and fifth in rushing yards allowed.
"They're a very good front seven," said Bills guard Kraig Urbik. "They have very good linebackers. Their D-line is playing at a high level. They have big guys to plug the holes. They bring a lot of different looks on blitzes. We've got to be on our game."
In four meetings against Miami over the past two years, the offense of Bills coach Chan Gailey has averaged just 14.5 points a game, 3.35 rushing yards a carry and 14 percent conversions on third downs. Last season, the Bills went 0 for 23 on third downs in losing by 35-8 and 30-23 to the Fish.
Miami's defense is dominant up the middle, with 355-pound Paul Soliai and 305-pound Randy Starks at defensive tackle and hell-on-wheels tackler Karlos Dansby at middle linebacker. Are the Dolphins a bad physical matchup for the Bills?
"I don't think it's a bad physical matchup," Urbik said. "I think we match up pretty well with them. They have a physical team. But we're also a physical team. I think it's going to be a good game."
"I can only speak for us up front, and I know they've been able to stop the run pretty effectively against us," said center Eric Wood. "They have a good front seven. They're big, they're strong, they're fast. That's a good recipe for a front seven. I think as of late we've matched up better against them, hopefully this year will be better."
The Bills' running game is averaging 5.3 yards a carry, second best in the league. Miami is holding foes to 3.8 yards a carry, fifth best.
The Bills figure to spread Miami out with three-receiver formations, so Soliai may play only a third of the snaps. Starks is a nine-year veteran brought to Miami in 2008 from Tennessee. He is one of the more versatile and underrated defensive linemen in the league.
"Soliai is about as stout as it gets, and Starks has been really good for years," Wood said. "He's real crafty and he's got some power and some speed. The thing that sticks out the most is the way he uses your momentum against you at times. He's real good with his hands."
Most teams don't try to pound their heads against Miami's wall. The Dolphins have faced the most pass attempts in the league — an average of 42 a game. As a result they're 28th in passing yards allowed. The Dolphins haven't forced a lot of turnovers. But they have pass-rush talent. Cameron Wake has 8.5 sacks, and his 30 quarterback hurries are fourth best in the league, according to Profootballfocus.com.
Wake will face Bills rookie Cordy Glenn.
"You have to stay even-keeled about it," Glenn said. "They have great talent, just like everybody else has. We just have to follow our game plan and be ready."
Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said new Miami defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle has brought more of a blitzing scheme to the Dolphins. Coyle served the previous 11 years under Bengals respected defensive chief Mike Zimmer.
"They're all over the place," Fitzpatrick said. "A lot of different pressures. On third down they can get fairly exotic in what they do. The coordinator is a Cincinnati guy. I was there with him. It's a lot of the same stuff. Tough to prepare for, especially in a short week. They'll throw a lot at us, and it'll be difficult. They'll send pretty much everybody, depending on what formations and looks you're in."
Can the Bills run well enough to stay out of third-and-long situations? Will Miami's blitzing force the Bills into a lot of dink-and-dunk passes? That's essentially what happened in Miami's win at Buffalo last year. Fitzpatrick passed for 316 yards, but threw three interceptions and Miami led, 23-7, in the fourth quarter.
"They've given some quarterbacks fits with their pressure looks," Wood said. "We'll definitely have to put the time in before Thursday night."
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New Mexicans can buy permits to cut Christmas trees on national forest land in the state.
The permit prices vary depending on the forest, but are available through Dec. 24.
The Gila and Lincoln national forests are selling $5 permits, and the tags are free for pinon trees in the Gila.
The permits are $10 in the Santa Fe and Cibola national forests for trees up to 10 feet.
The permits for the Santa Fe National Forest can be purchased at district offices as well as several vendors in northern New Mexico - the Los Alamos Historical Society museum shop in Los Alamos; REI in Santa Fe; Laguna Vista Quick Stop in Las Vegas; and in Pecos at the Pecos Canyon Station, Griego's Market and Pancho's Minute Men station.
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With the playoffs looming, Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner shut down and didn't speak to the media until yesterday afternoon. The media showed the Devils seemed to have an unhappy captain.
Langenbrunner, who created a self-imposed silence for the past two days, finally gave reporters more than a "no comment" today. He admitted his displeasure with being a healthy scratch Saturday in Carolina, a move he did not ask for. He also admitted frustration with having to travel to Raleigh even though he wasn't playing that night. Langenbrunner, who has only once played all 82 games, wanted the chance to hit that mark again.
When speaking to Tom Gulliti of the Bergen Record, he expressed his frustration with the decision to be scratched.
"It was definitely something I wanted to do or at least attempt it," he said to Gulliti. "I'm not sure if I've ever done it. I missed one last year and it would have been nice to at least try it."
"I felt (Langenbrunner), needed a rest. I gave him a rest," Lemaire said to Gulliti. "I felt Motts (Mike Mottau) needed a rest. I gave him a rest (last night against Atlanta)."
This issue may have been the boiling point for the captain. According to Gulliti, Langenbrunner wasn't in the greatest of mood during last Thursday's practice. The captain got into an extensive battle with defenseman Colin White. At the end of the drill, White ended up on top of Langenbrunner. White gave Langenbrunner an extra shot with the stick as they seperated.
Later in practice, something similar happened with Rob Niedermayer.
Langenbrunner hasn't spoke to the media since before Friday's game against the Blackhawks. He also spent considerable time in the training room after practice. The captain, who already played in all 79 games and six Olympic matches, has accumulated an already considerable workload this season.
This late in the season, with a potential second seed up for grabs, Langenbrunner needs to focus on hockey. If he took an issue with Lemaire's decision, he needs to bring it up with the coach in private. There's no reason to air dirty laundry to the media. According to Gulliti, the captain and coach haven't spoken about the decision yet. This should be a minor speed bump this late in the season. I know Langenbrunner was upset by the decision. But look at the facts. Langenbrunner was spending more time in the training room. The wear and tear of this elongated season has probably taken a toll on his body. To march him out against a team brimming with young players ready to "prove themselves" could have led to injury. Why risk it, especially this close to the playoffs?
Langenbrunner isn't a rah-rah type of leader. But the players still look to him as the captain. Handling this situation in this manner wasn't the greatest. But the captain needs to reign himself in. There are more important things than individual records on the line. With the Devils one of the better teams challenging coming into the playoffs, Langenbrunner needs to settle this issue and refocus on hockey.
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Mass Effect 2 - Kasumi - Stolen Memory for Xbox 360On: Xbox 360, PC
The downloadable add-on, which delivers new playable character Kasumi Goto, the galaxy's most enigmatic and cunning master thief.
The VideoGamer.com Podcast: Episode 61
Welcome, once again, to the VideoGamer.com Podcast. To be a bit more specific, welcome to another one of those super-irreverent episodes where the train of conversation is derailed every five minutes or so. Hey, sometimes that's just how we roll.
Mass Effect team working on a game set in a new fictional universe
Built from the bottom-up with 'all new gaming technology'.
Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka leave BioWare
Co-founders exit RPG studio to work in the beer industry and social entrepreneurship.
No Souls Were Sold: An Insider Perspective on EA's BioWare
Did BioWare change when the studio was bought by publishing giant Electronic Arts?
Mess Affect: Reception - A Mass Effect fan fiction
William C. Dietz isn't the only person who can write a Mass Effect novel. WARNING: Doesn't contain spoilers, but may ruin your appreciation of the Mass Effect series.
BioWare was frustrated by Mass Effect 3 script leak, believes critics will play the game anyway
Last year's script for Mass Effect 3 was a source of frustration for BioWare, the game's producer has admitted.
Legendary Pictures answers Mass Effect movie questions
Legendary Pictures has released a Q&A detailing some of the fan questions asked at the film's comic-con panel.
BioWare's Ray Muzyka: Mass Effect, Dragon Age and MMOs
VideoGamer.com spoke to Muzyka about the company's focus on telling stories, on how BioWare is looking ahead to the future, and whether or not Garrus will die at the end of Mass Effect 3. Okay, we didn't ask the last one. But we wanted to.
Mass Effect 2 DLC reduced on Xbox LIVE
Microsoft has started a week-long sale of some Mass Effect 2 DLC, offering 50% off three items until August 1.
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Silky smooth and lined with double-thick, high-pile fleece, our neck gator will keep your neck toasty from the tree stand to the layout blind.
Silky smooth and lined with double-thick, high-pile fleece, our neck gaiter will keep your neck toasty from the tree stand to the layout blind.
"When the wind blows, the rain pours, or the frost bites, the Neck Gaiter keeps the elements out and my body heat in."
Very warm and very comfortable. I would suggest putting it on once you get to your destination unless you're fighting biting winds and cold temps. It's really that warm. I couldn't believe it until I purchased it. Reasonably priced piece of gear that helps keep you warm and comfortable. I highly recommend it!
Best neck gaiter out there hands down.
For guys with beard stubble. This is the most comfortable gaiter I've ever owned and the only one I've ever put on that didn't pull my beard. I usually keep some stubble up to a short beard. I can finally turn my head without feeling like tweezers yanking out all my hairs. Dealt with it for years until I came across this beauty. Sitka definitely hit a home-run with this one
A must have, period. I've already gifted this to two people.
Jason Nailed it! Pair this piece with a wind stopper beanie and you'll be bullet proof. It still allows you to have full range of motion while staying warm. It's a very simple design.
Wish I could give more stars! First off, let's start by saying extremely comfortable, very warm, and surprisingly windproof. Like in some of the other reviews, it is something to always have with you in cold weather. The thing that came to a surprise to me, was how breathable it was. For being as big as it is and have the fleece inside, I was able to hike miles upon miles with it over my face. In fact, it's so good, that sometimes it gets a little too hot. Which is nothing to complain about. Highly recommend this product to anybody in the low temperatures. Definitely buying more for different occasions!
Two things, ultimate comfort and warmth. The ultimate neck protection for the hunter's who hunt in cold situations.
This beast is warm as heck! I was actually TOO HOT on a mountain lion hunt wearing this thing. If you are on the move, take it off. If you are riding snowmobiles or quads in single-digit temps, just pull this thing on and you are all set! Keeping your neck warm is tough in the wind, but this is a great "necessity" for glassing, sitting in a duck blind or on stand during a rut hunt. As a Gore product tester I try to understand how pieces can work together to maximize function without adding bulk or redundant layers. Couple this with a Sitka Windstopper beanie and you have one heck of an option for cold weather hunts.
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the most perfect guy in the world. has a great smile. a person with a promising future. acts like he doesnt care, but really cares, a lot. loves hugs and kisses. especially from his girl. has some regrets, but lives for the future. when he says he loves you, listen to him. he means it. no bull. a bit jealous, but because the last thing he wants to do is lose you.
one guy thats hard to find. unusually big penis, but is more than happy to show you how it works.
hes a king.
one guy thats hard to find. unusually big penis, but is more than happy to show you how it works.
hes a king.
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an extremely hot down to earth guy that i like very much.
george is so awsome!
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-the type of man every women dreams of. he opens doors and remembers every word you say, every detail and uses them later to surprise you with all your favorites. knows exactly how to work a women but does it because he loves her with no alternative motives. will do anything for the ones he loves especially his girl, would be forever indebted in order to please her. selfless in every way. knows exactly how to love a women. excellent kisser a true gentleman. a real life prince charming forever in love with his cinderella.
-a man who takes his drinks on ice and his women on fire.
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A U.S. $1 bill. After George Washington, whose mug appears on it.
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quote: Microsoft works with the authorities as a consultant - its not vigilantism.
quote: Windows has been proven time and time again to be more secure than Mac OS over the past 3-4 years. I wont bother to post a link as studies are all over the web and I know for a fact they have been pointed out to you many times already. You are just spreading your FUD as usual. The fact is Windows is the target because the entire world runs off it, including every factory that makes every Mac, and every iDevice. I will remind anyone reading your tripe and not familiar with your book of lies, that almost every infection out there relies on Flash and Java holes to do their dirty work.
quote: If you want to be safe and secure get a Mac :)
quote: If you took a representative group of 1000 Mac and 1000 Window average users and asked how many had encountered real world security problems or issues with malware you would get a significant number from the Windows group and most of the time zero from the Mac users group.
quote: Now the same situation prevails in markets where the tired old 'it's a reflection of market share' don't wash, on mobile devices malware on iOS is vanishingly rare, whilst 90+% resides on Android.
quote: Without Windows malware would all but disappear from desktop PCs.
quote: If you want to be safe and secure get a Mac :)
quote: If you want to be safe and secure, don't install java or flash :)


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2013 Sundance Wrap Up from Artistic Director Michael Lerman
Just got back from the Sundance Film Festival and I'm happy to report that there are some great things in store for filmgoers this year. After many sleepless nights, long hours in lines and some plowing through screeners in front of my laptop, I've managed to sift through 90+ movies. Some incredible gems, some duds, plenty of things I'm excited to follow up with and hopefully bring to Philly in the fall. What will make the cut? You'll just have to wait and see. But, in the meantime, there are some great Sundance hits just around the corner. This spring will see the release of Shane Carruth's eagerly anticipated and beautifully enigmatic Upstream Color, his second feature since he won Sundance with his time-travel masterpiece Primer. Slated for a March release, Upstream Color is a major piece of cinema that is not to be missed.


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on January 17, 2013 - 12:01 AM
Albany has passed and President Obama has proposed gun control legislation that responds appropriately – and constitutionally – to the horror of Newtown, Conn., and many other places where men armed with assault weapons committed mass murder.
To judge from recent polls, the moves will be supported by a majority of Americans. Nearly six in 10 want stricter laws in the aftermath of last month's massacre, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Despite that, Obama's proposals are expected to encounter a rough ride in Congress, particularly the House of Representatives, where many members buy into the paranoia coming out of the National Rifle Association and similar groups. Unfortunately, a lack of effective federal legislation will undermine the efforts in New York, the first state to respond to the mass murders in Connecticut, and any other state that acts.
Still, given the facts of violence in this country and the national desire for tougher gun control laws, Obama is right to begin this fight and to take it to the districts of senators and representatives who might be influenced by constituents who understand that the Second Amendment, like the First Amendment, has limits.
These latest gun law proposals aren't radical ideas. A ban on the purchase of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips isn't much different from the ban on buying hand grenades; all are too dangerous for ordinary citizens to have. Hunters don't need assault weapons with 30-round magazines any more than they need hand grenades or cannons.
Some people may like owning assault weapons just for the sheer enjoyment of it, but we all give up some things for the benefit of society. Speed limits are only the most obvious example of restrictions we tolerate to advance the safety of all. It's not unreasonable to restrict the sale of weapons designed for killing on a large scale.
Importantly, Obama isn't moving only on assault weapons. His approach also includes mental health and school safety along with a crackdown on gun trafficking. In addition, he signed 23 executive orders designed, among other things, to strengthen the background check system, support research on gun violence and provide training to law enforcement, first responders and school officials in dealing with "active shooter situations."
Obama's proposals came one day after the New York State Legislature finalized, and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed, a bill that strengthens the state ban on assault weapon sales, limits the size of ammo clips to hold no more than seven bullets, mandates that mental health professionals notify authorities of patients deemed dangerous so their guns can be confiscated and creates a new statewide database of handgun and assault weapon owners.
These are important laws that will help to keep New Yorkers safer, but this effort will be weakened without federal action. It is too easy for those who want weapons of mass murder to travel to states with lax regulations and bring the weapons into New York. Indeed, the state's new law could produce a black market in illegal weapons without federal legislation.
These measures will be bitterly opposed by some Americans, who have talked themselves into believing that any effort to restrict weapons is the first step on the road to dictatorship. If First Amendment defenders took a similar stance, lunatics would be shouting "Fire!" in crowded theaters and child pornography would be legal and freely available. That hasn't happened because Americans recognize that these reasonable restrictions help provide the foundation of a civil society. Those restrictions haven't produced abusive government. Neither will sensible restrictions on assault weapons.
Americans with a balanced view of the Constitution and the nation it serves can hope that opponents of sensible gun laws will someday get over their romantic fantasies that they are defending the nation from a rapacious government, but it won't happen soon.
Until then, supporters need to ensure that their voices are heard in Washington. The country cannot, as a moral matter, fail to act in response to horrific crimes such as occurred in Newtown.
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AD-conversion and digital filtering requirements in flexible receivers
Pirskanen, Juho
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Publication type: Diplomityö
Issue date: 2000-06-07
Language: eng
Pages: 84 s
Examiner: Renfors, Markku
Tiilikainen, Mika
Tiilikainen, Mika
University: Tampereen teknillinen korkeakoulu
Faculty: Sähkötekniikan osasto
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In mobile communication, a tremendous growth has been experienced during 1990's. A strong trend in the today's mobile communications is to provide global coverage and high capacity for high speed data services in a more flexible way. - The third generation mobile system is being standardized to provide high capacity and global coverage. Because second generation system, like GSM, will not vanish in the near future, a mobile terminal capable of operating in both second and third generation networks would have superior position in the market. - To achieve low cost, small-sized, and more flexible devices, the complexity of the receiver's analog front-end must be reduced as much as possible: An interesting possibility to implement a dual mode receiver for WCDMA and GSM system is a wide-band analog front-end together with wide band AD-conversion. In such a system, the required system characteristics are defined mostly by DSP: For the dual-mode concept, possible receiver architectures are considered. In addition, the selectivity requirements for both receiver branches are derived from the WCDMA channel, where the required IF-filtering is implemented by a highly selective SAW filter. -It is shown how the performance requirements of the analog-to-digital converter and the sample and hold circuit depend on the bandwidth of the receiver's analog front-end. Based on the performance requirements, a special ADC architecture, sigma-delta regulation, is investigated. - In this thesis, the DSP-filtering requirements for both systems are derived. The requirements are calculated for interfering RF-channels after the SAW filter. Based on the noise shaping function of the sigma-delta modulator, DSP-filtering requirements for the dual mode receiver are completed. A complete decimation structure is presented, based on proposed IF frequency and sampling rate. The obtained DSP-filtering requirements are then used to design the first decimation stage. In the first decimation stage, the decimation filtering is done by using theCIC-filter structure. /Kir10
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Property value decreases in Martinsburg
Appraised value of property in city down for fourth year in a row
March 9, 2013
MARTINSBURG — The appraised value of property within Martinsburg went down for the fourth year in a row, Mark Spickler, the city's finance director, said Friday. "It's down 6.2 percent," he said....
And a side note : Pam Neeley wasnt present for this meeting. lol
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I don't think the personal use of, and parking of police cars at home makes for a safer neighborhood in all instances. Right out of the mouth of a neighbor, "Statie" who just breaks his neck to look the other way whenever he possibly can, when issues arise in our neighborhood......he has made it clear he doesn't like to "piss in his own pool." And, all our neighbors know it, so no one feels any safer knowing he is there: frankly just annoyed.
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Keep voting those Repugnuts into office. A gun in every pot makes for safe city. Rent a dump from your Republican slum lords.The*****with living wages!
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Billie, Here is an idea. Don't speed on your way to church.
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Wow, thats a shock. Not in Charles Town. City Council members Bringewatt, Slover and Paonessa have to keep the taxes high to spend on their liberal programs with out tax bucks and push their socialist agenda. Council members Bringewatt, Paonessa and Slover recruited another liberal spender to run for City Council that has only lived here a few months and is not from Charles Town. This hurts our City because all of them are not from here, moved here, and immediately ran for office and did not take the time to get to know the people or our issues. They try to block growth and fail to improve our infrastructure such as sidewalks and our terrible drinking water. Paonessa nominated a new liberal resident that had only lived here for a few weeks and put him on the CT Planning Comm. Bringewatt, Slover and Paonessa want to increase their voting block on Council to stop growth.
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Berkeley residents keep voting in Republicans, the same good old boys (and girls) who have no idea's except to benefit the rich, and yet they expect different results. Hey guys, take a gander at how WV ranks in quality of life, and then decide if it's worth it to remain a "red" state. We're at the bottom of nearly every measure. For example, Shelley Moore Capito selling out North Mountain for personal gain. She knows as long as residents have no will to think, to look beyond right wing rags for information, that she will be free to "have at it" for as long as she chooses.
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Your state and county law enforcement should take their vehicles home but the 1 mile wide area city???? NOT!!! From the looks of this article Martinsburg's city manager is doing a bang-up job. Taxes up, property values down. Looks like more tickets and taxes for the city folk this year.
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Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money for the Po Po vehicle fund. Take me home country roads.
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I dont feel bad for them I feel bad for the people on the way to church on sunday when they put out all the speed traps.
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No one says all law enforcement are perfect but try walking a day in their shoes. Do you know what deputies make?
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Why all the crime if the cars keep it from happening ,thats wishfull thinking criminals dont care they will spit on the car and rob their home get real,Kenny needs 300,000+ for new cars with high milage,how much of those miles where to and from work.Its government they tearup family speeding tickets hire family for open positions and god knows what else ,if all the officers are so honest and perfect why are they all remarried or divorced 3 times over.
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Property value goes down when the quality of the hood goes down.
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And how about the fact that we pay police officers horribly and the fact that providing them with transportation is huge perk for them. I am so tired of the bashing of public employees in this country including law enforcement, teachers, federal employees ... If any police officers are reading this, thank you for the job you do and know not everyone begrudges you having transportation to offset your low pay.
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The personal use of police cars, and parking them at home, has been shown to deter crime.
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Honest to goodness! A pack of lies. I lived in a town with an excess of 300 police officers, none of which were allowed to drive their cars home. Martinsburg has several officers that don't live in Berkeley County, let alone Martinsburg. We even have one officer that lives in Maryland. Let's spend a fortune on gas and upkeep just waiting on a so called dire emergency. We tax payers are paying for these officers to enjoy this costly perk! JUST SAY NO TO ANOTHER POLICE LEVY!!! PARK THE CARS!!
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Patriot2192, most of your big crimes, homicides, hostage situations, shootings, etc., involve half the officers that arrive on those scenes coming from their residences from off-duty. Your Special Response Teams, K-9 officers, bomb techs, often respond from being off-duty!
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Another reason this hasn't already been done is that it actually saves very little. You don't save that much revenue, and the cost of loss in human capital far outweighs the little savings in gas.
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To those of you here who obviously have no concept of officers' needs to have take home cars, let me enlighten you. Having a law enforcement background, I can attest these officers have to respond to court hearings on a daily basis. They have to maintain high levels of training on a monthly basis, and in the case of dire emergencies often respond from their homes to assist. I understand the frustrations with taxes and revenues, but the last place you should be looking to save is cutting law enforcement. For little pay and benefits, make officers drive personal cars to and from work will result in retention of quality officers being non-existent.
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I have said this before many times. It's time to park the city and county police cars at the station. This perk needs to stop. The gas and maintenance costs would save the city and county a significant amount if money every year. Other city and county officials need to park their vehicles as well. All need to start driving their own vehicles to work just like the rest of us. I have never seen this happen anywhere but in this state. It's time to stop this hemorrhage of funds just so a city, county or state employee get enjoy a costly perk. And by the way, stop using the excuse that they may have to respond to a crime from their house. That's BS and everybody knows it. If the Berkeley County Council and City Council ignore this, then they have no right raising taxes or conducting another levy.
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I posted on an arcicle about the sherrif and mis use of Vehicles. In Martinsburg it would appear each officer has his own car. Within a 10 min walk of where I live are 3 houses where police officers live. I know this because when ever I pass the houses there is a police car parked out side. I can understand maybe an officer on call may need a car but how many officers do you need to supervise 10 or so patrol men, and if they are supervising why are they sat at home and not out working with the men. A lot of money would be saved by better use of vehicles. the other way of course would be to classify the private use of police cars to go to work and back as a payment and make it subject of tax, You can bet the cars would be parked at the police stn then.
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it's not only Martinsburg city values that have declined, but there will be no reduction is taxes owed, due to budgetary commitments. you WILL continue to pay for MTBG police officers to drive patrol cars out into the county where they live... $4/gas to the taxpayers..just tellin' why MTBG city taxes will not decrease.
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"I'm a little disappointed," Spickler said. "I was expecting values to start going up."
Here's a finance director that expected values to rise. Do you not read the Real Estate section of the journal? Do you not see the tremendous numbers of foreclosures and short sales? Do you not see the increasing number of renters who used to own their own homes? Maybe if you stopped reading the national realtors association's news for unicorns and fairies, you would have foreseen this.
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Wanting the property values to increase, and actually doing something to make property values increase, are two entirely different concepts. City management involves management, not simply collecting taxes. Start with condemning and demolishing many of the non-recoverable properties in the downtown. Easy target- those buildings that have burned or partially burned.
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If the appraised value goes down by 6 or 8%, and the taxes go up by 3%, my tax bill should do down. Why doesn't it?
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Understanding ADHD will help you identify its symptoms, minimize the consequences, and get appropriate treatment early on. Early recognition of the behavioral, emotional, and social factors that aggravate the condition can lead to interventions that help reduce its severity. Proper treatment can prevent problems later in life with school, work, relationships, and drug and alcohol abuse .
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P&P Symposium 2010 - Opening Keynote - Robert C. Martin
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This is an audio+slides recording of Robert Martin's Keynote.
What does it mean to be a professional software developer? What rules do we follow? What attitudes do we hold? And how can we maintain our professionalism in the face of schedule pressure? In this talk Robert C. Martin outlines the practices used by software craftsmen to maintain their professional ethics. He resolves the dilemma of speed vs. quality, and mess vs schedule. He provides a set of principles and simple Dos and Don'ts for teams who want to be counted as professional craftsmen.
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G. Isaac Sponaugle III got a nod of confidence from nearly 80 percent of Pendleton County Democrats and 46 percent of Hardy County Democrats on Tuesday to move forward in the 55th District House of Delegates race.
Sponaugle will face Republican Stephen G. Smith in the November general election. On Tuesday, Smith received 217 votes in Pendleton County and 613 in Hardy County. The two are contenders for the seat held by longtime incumbent Harold Michael, who retired this year.
"I want to thank all the voters who supported me and put their trust in me," Sponaugle said Wednesday morning. "I look forward to asking for everybody's vote in November."
Sponaugle received 1,086 votes in Pendleton County to John H. Treadway Jr.'s 280. In Hardy County, Sponaugle received 1,230 votes to Treadway's 1,468 votes.
Democrat Margaret Kerr Beckwith with 668 votes to Paul Louk's 378 votes won Pendleton County's Democrat nomination for the 11th District state Senate. She will face incumbent Republican Sen. Clark Barnes, who unopposed received 430 local votes.
In a close race for Pendleton County Commission, Randy Roberson with 641 votes won over Joyce Dahmer Burgoyne's 524 votes, Eddie A. Simpson's 291 and John Todd's 228. No candidate filed for the Republican nomination.
Unopposed Democrat Kevin C. Sponaugle will continue as prosecuting attorney if no contender files for the November ballot. No Republican filed in the primary election.
In the contest for sheriff, Democrat Gregory Chambers with 931 votes won over Nathan Beachler with 748. Chambers will face Republican Donald L. Hedrick, who received 343 votes, in the regular election in November.
Incumbent unopposed Democrat Assessor Carolyn Bible Sponaugle received 1,218 votes. No Republican candidate filed.
Democrat incumbent Andrew Hinkle with 998 votes and current Sheriff Kevin E. Puffenberger with 795 won the primary for the two magistrate positions. Other candidate vote totals were: Sandra L. Bennett, 501; Charlotte R. Hoover, 317; and Bob Armentrout, 299. No Republican filed.
No candidates filed for the position of Pendleton County surveyor.
In Pendleton County a total of 41.36 percent of the 5,503 total registered voters turned out for the primary. The Democrat turnout was 60.92 percent; Republican turnout, 32.65; and nonpartisan, .94 percent.


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Randolph County and the surrounding area can expect to be buffeted by thunderstorms today and this evening, officials said - but how extreme the storms will be is uncertain.
"There is a moderate risk of severe weather for Ohio, just to our west, and a slight risk for most of West Virginia," National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin McGrath said Tuesday.
"We're going to continue to assess the situation and as the weather event approaches we'll be better able to pinpoint the exact geographic areas that may be affected," McGrath said.
The NWS is calling for severe thunderstorms in our region beginning today and lasting through Thursday. Some of the storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds, the forecast states.
A hazardous weather outlook has been released by the NWS for Northeast Kentucky, Southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia.
"The biggest threat will be damaging winds and large hail, although an isolated tornado is also possible," the release states.
Jim Wise of the Randolph County Office of Emergency Management said he is also watching the storm system.
"There's a possibility of some severe thunderstorms, but I'll be able to get a better handle on it Wednesday morning," Wise said Tuesday. "It's hard to predict longterm, even a day or two ahead, so if things change in the forecast we'll probably start to see it then."
The NWS predicts that the storms will calm down Thursday night, and forecasts mostly sunny skies Friday, with a high of 73 degrees.
Going into the weekend, the NWS predicts sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s on Saturday and Sunday.
The website accuweather.com is also forecasting "a likelihood of severe thunderstorms featuring damaging winds, hail and flash flooding from South Dakota to Illinois, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
"Part of this area could be hit by an intense thunderstorm complex, known as a derecho," accuweather.com states. "A derecho is challenging to predict, but there is a possibility of a derecho forming in the thunderstorm pattern this week. Derechos evolve from thunderstorm complexes."
Last June, a derecho caused wide power outages and extensive property damage in the region.


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Constituents at State Rep. Garth Everett's, R-Muncy, third recent town hall meeting asked him more questions Monday night on his stance on Pennsylvania becoming a right-to-work state.
Several union workers in attendance at the town hall held at Montoursville's McCall Middle School spoke out about the impact that becoming a right-to-work state would mean for them.
James Beamer, of Montoursville, claimed workers in right-to-work states are known to have less access to health care, lower high school graduation rates and lower wages.
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Rob Bower, of Williamsport, tells state Rep. Garth Everett, R-Muncy, why he doesn't think Pennsylvania should become a right-to-work state during Monday night's town hall meeting at McCall Middle School in Montoursville.
He asked Everett if Michigan - which voted to become the nation's latest right-to-work state on Dec. 11, 2012 - is expected to attract high-paying, technology jobs because of that state's labor changes.
"They think so. That's why they did it," Everett said.
Everett and other House Republican legislatures recently reintroduced a package of legislation that would give workers the choice to join a labor union and pay dues.
"I think it's incumbent upon the unions to convince you that they're worth contributing to," Everett said.
He added, however, that he thought the proposal would have a difficult time passing the Legislature.
Everett said Pennsylvania is being pitted against other states for the same jobs, and the state has to respond accordingly. He said businesses pass over opportunities to locate here because Pennsylvania is not a right-to-work state.
"We can continue to do what we're doing and watch jobs leaving Pennsylvania," he said. "Nothing in right-to-work says you can't have unions."
Opponents of right-to-work laws say that they make unions more difficult to organize and that non-union workers may enjoy many of the same benefits and wages as their union counterparts who pay dues.
Keith Toner, a local union construction worker, told Everett he had jobs in many right-to-work states but came back home to Pennsylvania to take a higher-paying union job. He said he couldn't have afforded to buy a house like he did here working $8 to $10 per hour in other states.
Everett told the handful of union workers in attendance that he appreciated their input and experiences, but "I'm not going to say I'm not for right to work. I'm going to look at it more closely."
Beamer also asked Everett about a $1.2 billion deal offered to Shell Oil to locate to an ethane facility in southwestern Pennsylvania.
"We didn't give them anything," Everett said.
He said the state offered a tax incentive package to the company that would yield big gains in taxes from the local economy there. No incentives would be given without Shell Oil first locating to the facility and hiring workers the reason he voted for it, Everett said.
"We knew the deal they were offered in West Virginia. We knew the deal they were offered in Ohio. We matched their deal," he said.


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For over 20 years Hollywood has attempted to film the unfilmmable. First it was Paramount then it was Fox and finally Warner Brothers. All of them tried and failed to adapt the Watchmen comic to the silver screen. These guys had some of the best directors in the business like Terry Gilliam, Darren Aronofsky and Paul Greengrass, but it was a fruitless exercise. Watchmen, written by Alan Moore and drawn by Dave Gibbons is without question a masterpiece. I myself have read it at least 4 times and everytime I learn something new that I hadn't noticed the previous time. It breaks down the hero myths and crushes them under it's cynicism. It's a tough read but a good one, it captures the fear of the bomb and that every day brings us closer to Armageddon. I read that Paul Greengrass wanted to modernize Watchmen and put the heroes in Bush's America. Thankfully Warner didn't like the idea and scrapped it all together. It was only recently when a new up and comer, Zach Snyder (300), was given the keys to castle. The anticipation for this film has been through the roof and because of fanboys and critics there is a lot of heavy emotion in the air about this property. Love it or hate it the one thing you have to say after viewing it is -- gorgeous, simply gorgeous.Watchmen is an alternate reality tale that places Superheroes in the real world. The Watchmen have been retired by the government because of an anti-hero backlash. Now it seems that someone is killing off costumed heroes while the US stands at the brink of nuclear war. Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) represents the superman tasked with saving America from destruction. The film is narrated by masked vigilante Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) as he beats down doors looking for a killer. He enlists help from old teammate the Nite Owl II, Dan Drieberg(Patrick Wilson). A washed up hero with a broken libido and a loss of purpose. That is the pared down version of the plot but Watchmen is so much more. Zach Snyder really should be commended for his noble try at keeping this film faithful to the book. In many many ways he succeeds. The opening montage sequence setting us up to the history of this world is probably one of the best I've seen in a while. It spans from the 40's to the early 70's as we witness the history we know, like the JFK assasination and the Kent State riots, and the heroes we don't as they co-exist in these events. Say what you will about the rest of the film but to call this beginning anything less than brilliant would be an insult. Zach Snyder captures in fifteen minutes the heart of the Watchmen and the personality of a crime fighter that chooses to wear spandex and a mask in the real world. The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is one of the key components to the movie he bridges the old guard heroes to the Watchmen. His death sets off the chain of events for the film, and you are thinking, jesus that Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays a dead guy again? Yes, but not in a way that you would ever believe. The Comedian would rip Denny's face off with a grin. (For all you Gray's Anatomy fans.) For Watchmen to work at all the Comedian had to be shown in all of his horrible glory and again I believe Zach Snyder has succeded, at least with that aspect (More on this later). I also really enjoyed Rorschach in all of his madness. Like the comedian, Rorschach, is pivotal to the pathos of the Watchmen. I really loved his mood ring style mask changes. I also enjoyed the amped up action sequences. When these guys fight you don't just see a little blood spatter here and there. You see bones breaking through skin, hatchets split through skulls. It's a pretty intense thing to watch. Of course you can't have violence without sex. And we get a healthy dose of that too from the very beautiful Silk Spectre II, Laurie (Malin Ackerman). The other day I was reading the review by Dan Charity of CNN and he said something that truly irked me, he said that this film was a photocopy of Alan Moore's graphic novel. I don't like to call out other reviewers but on this I had to say something. Dan, you have every right to criticize the film as I am about to do in the next paragraph but to call this visually stunning film a mere photocopy is truly ignorant. The film overall may not be perfect but there is cinematic genius within this almost three hour film. I'm sorry you weren't able to see that. How do you cram a 312 page graphic novel into a 3 hour movie. In the case of Watchmen--it can't be done. As successful as Zach Snyder was at capturing the essence of the look and feel of the graphic novel he hasn't fared as well when it comes to showing us the layers behind some of these iconic characters. The Comedian, as I mentioned before, was played beautifully by Jeffrey Dean Morgan but because of the time restraint we only really saw the truly terrible things that he has done. This is a character that we are meant to despise but later feel some ounce of pity for him. These sequences were cut to the detriment of a key plot point (Which I will not reveal at this time.) that provides an important revelation about the Comedian. I really enjoyed Billy Crudup's take on Dr. Manhattan, he embodied the cold Spock-like superhuman with grace and ease. But I thought going full CGI was a bit of a mistake. Throughout the film when we are close up to Dr. Manhattan's face the mouth seemed out of sync to the dialogue. I understand fully that a bright blue man who can grow to incredible sizes at will would not look real no matter how fantastic the effects were, but I still think they looked a little cheap. I know a lot of die-hards were upset that the Giant Squid did not make an appearance at the end. I for one am glad that didn't happen but there were some other issues with the end of the flick. Again I don't want to give a spoiler so I'll try to be as vague as possible. In the book and the movie Dr. Manhattan struggles to reconnect with his humanity and finds himself more and more isolated. By the end he has rediscovered himself and his acceptance of mankind. He is asked by a character, who will remain nameless, if Jon believed he did the right thing in the end. Jon replies "In the end? Nothing ends. Nothing ever ends." In the film the line is delivered by Laurie and it falls flat. This was a key component to the book that was completely ignored by the movie. This ties into the thought process of Dr. Manhattan which seemed to be difficult for the filmmakers to convey on screen at almost every turn. I also thought that the Nixon sequences were just unnecessary. His fake nose looked too goofy and his over-the-top acting took us out of the story. Overall I truly enjoyed the movie and the performances especially Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley they truly embodied the spirit of Dan Drieberg and Rorschach. I didn't get a chance to see it in IMAX but I can't wait to see the DVD version where Snyder merges the Black Freighter storyline and the Hollis Mason Under the Hood documentary in with the film. I heard it could clock in at like 5 and half hours, which is just fine with me. So if you are a fan of the book you have to go and see it. If you haven't read the book you may have trouble understanding everything but you should still have a good time.Grade: 4 Buckets
i saw it, i thought it was awesome. i hadn't read the book but i read up on the story-line. "You know what you have to admire? A Catholic hit man who blesses himself just before he strangles someone."-George Carlin
im goin to wate till it comes out on ppv and watch it free
lots of violence "You know what you have to admire? A Catholic hit man who blesses himself just before he strangles someone."-George Carlin
ill see if i can find it on line
ill see if i can find it on line
I have it but still dident wath
"some things are better left unknown"
You mean like, the DVD? Likes headphones... A lot.
i really want to see it
i got the watchmen last christmas. it is a good movie. i think my favorite characters were the silk specter 2 and Rorschach.
Thanks for the reviews of the movie watchmen, i have already watched it.It is good sci- fiction movie.


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What's on tap
A look at today's highlights
6 a.m.
Early birds can get a jump on holiday shopping at Kmart and Lowe's, which both open bright and early and keep their doors open until 4.
7 a.m.
The experts on the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line offer help for first-time cooks, veteran chefs and everyone in between. (1-800-Butterball)
9 a.m.
Fourteen thousand runners and walkers in the 117th annual Turkey Trot head down Delaware to the finish line, near the Convention Center. For those not in calorie-burning mode, tune in to the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring three hours of balloons, floats and musical numbers – plus an appearance by a chap in a white beard with a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly. (Ch. 2)
12 p.m.
Arf, arf. If watching 300-pound men smashing into each other isn't your thing, there's always the National Dog Show. It's two hours of high-stakes canine competition. (Ch. 2)
12:30 p.m.
Are you ready for 11 hours of football? The first of three NFL games on the Thanksgiving Day schedule kicks off, with the Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions (Ch. 4). At 4:15, it's the Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys (Ch. 29). And if you haven't fully gorged yourself on pigskin by then, the New England Patriots take on the New York Jets at 8:20 (Ch. 2).
4 p.m.
Did you forget the cranberry sauce? Tops Friendly Markets is closing now, while Wegmans and Dash's shut their doors at 5.
8 p.m.
Fight the food coma and let the real shopping begin. Sears, Toys R Us and Walmart give you a four-hour head start on Black Friday. Or gather the kids around the TV for "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." (ABC)
9 p.m.
Target gets in on the fun.
Get your shopping face on with a little tailgating at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. Entertainment, giveaways and food get you in the swing of things before mall doors open at 10.
The malls get in on the action as Black Friday officially begins.
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Texas leading country in putting more mentally ill in jails than treatment centers, we can and must change that
It's been more than a year since Mayor Mike Rawlings, the Dallas Morning News and KERA teamed up for Erasing the Stigma, a symposium on mental health offered ideas on how we can do better by the mentally ill in our city and state.
As we were all reeling from the then latest tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. by a mentally ill gunman, I was really proud to be part of the DMN team organizing the effort. I was really proud of the brilliant, insightful minds we brought together to discuss the problem and the caring public that flocked to the discussion and coverage. I am still proud of the splash page we created, Erasing the Stigma, where you can see stories about mental illness in our community.
But now, in the wake of this month's shooting by a gunman at Fort Hood in Texas, I'm disheartened to read that Texas has Texas has among the worst records in the country for jailing people who are mentally ill rather than helping them in treatment centers, according to a new report from the Treatment Advocacy Center and the National Sheriffs' Association.
The Treatment Advocacy Center, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness, issued a state by state survey that notes 10 times more individuals with serious mental illness are in state prisons and county jails than in the nation's remaining state mental hospitals – an estimated 356,000 mentally ill inmates compared with 35,000 patients.
In Texas, the Harris County Jail in Houston, with 8,000 inmates, was singled out for holding more seriously ill inmates than the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon, the largest remaining state hospital.
From a purely economic standpoint, taxpayers pay a lot more money to house a mentally ill person in prison than to give them treatment. And if the problem seems daunting, here's a low-hanging fruit to pluck: the Medicaid expansion, which Texas has so far refused to pass, could be the key to covering the cost of mental health treatment for most of our state's mentally ill, according to Kaiser Health Foundation.
From a humannitarian standpoint, mental illness tends to worsen in prison, leading the mentally ill to behave in disruptive ways and making them more vulnerable to being beaten, raped and at risk for self-mutilation and suicide.
While Texas has a procedure in place to allows for involuntary treatment for prison inmates with serious mental illness, it is rarely used, according to the report.
In February 2013, the DMN published an editorial advocating the Medicaid expansion, pointing out how much it would help those who are mentally ill. We've got to keep pushing for this. Come on, Texas. We can do better.


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