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"'Constant Flow' is a morphing minimal techno excursion from Osaka native AOKI takamasa. With a musical output stretching back to the beginning of the millennium AOKI continues honing his skills, defining his sound and adding the human touch to music made by computer software as he has for labels like Fat Cat (with vocalist Tujiko Norisko), op.disc, Cirque, Progressive Form and most recently Raster-Noton (as part of their "unun series"). This new release on Svakt is a 20 minute workout that leans more towards his minimal techno tendencies than towards his lush glitch sounds, as AOKI explains: "these days i often hang around with techno DJs and i learned a lot from minimal techno. so i made it 20min non stop techno style so that DJs can use it and listeners can enjoy it with both faster and slower pitch." To us, this new single-sided 12" is a complete musical journey that takes the listener many different places while maintaining its minimal techno intentions." (label info) one-sided 180gram vinyl, in printed innersleeve and silkscreened cover. numbered edition of 300 copies, comes with download card
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Palas GmbH
based in Karlsruhe, GERMANY
Palas develops and builds fine dust monitoring devices, nanoparticle measurement systems, aerosol spectrometer systems, aerosol generators (for solid and liquid particles, dilution systems and filter (media) test systems. With more than 50 patents filed since 1983, Palas is continuously setting standards in the field of aerosol technology. Palas innovations result in ...
Ashtead Technology Ltd
based in Letchworth, UNITED KINGDOM
Ashtead Technology was formed in 1985 when Ashtead Group plc acquired SubSpek Limited, which at the time provided underwater positioning, survey and inspection equipment rental from a base in Aberdeen. In 1994 the Singapore base was opened, focussing on the offshore oil and gas industry and the subsea telecommunications cable market in Asia Pacific. The first US ...
United Air Specialists, Inc. (UAS)
based in Cincinnati, OHIO (USA)
United Air Specialists, Inc. (UAS), a dust collector manufacturer, was founded in 1966, with the mission of designing and manufacturing air purification equipment of the highest quality. With this commitment to quality driving company policy, UAS has become a global industry leader in air cleaning and air pollution control. Our most well-known commercial air cleaner is ...
Environnement S.A
based in Poissy, FRANCE
Environnement S.A is the leading company in the field of instrumentation for the environment. Ever since its creation in 1978, Environnement S.A has been dedicated to the study, development, manufacture and supply of advanced on-line gas, particulate and water analyzers, using the most recent technologies. Environnement S.A proposes a comprehensive range of continuous ...
Genano Solutions
based in Kello, FINLAND
Genano offers professional services for companies, whose processes involve the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or metal machining/welding. Our mission is to protect people, production processes and the environment from air impurities. Genano is part of Genano Ltd, the leading air purifier provider in Finland. Genano Solutions is part of Genano Ltd, the leading ...
Opsis AB
based in Furulund, SWEDEN
Opsis AB is the leading supplier of open-path monitoring systems for air quality monitoring, continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) and process control. Opsis offers total monitoring solutions and the product line includes both monitoring hardware and data handling software. The DOAS technology, developed by Opsis, has received international approvals and provides ...
Ahlstrom Filtration
based in Tampere, FINLAND
Ahlstrom is the global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Our high performance products for filtration markets contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment. We serve Transportation / IC Engines and Industrial industries including Engine Air, Fuel, Oil, Cabin air applications. We also cover Fluid and Air ...
Nova Analytical Systems Inc.
based in Niagara Falls, NEW YORK (USA)
Manufacturer of portable and permanent gas analyzers for landfill, biogas, syngas, heat treat, power generation, agriculture, flue gas & emissions, on-line process, steel making, indoor air quality, personnel safety, and engine exhaust industries. We can measure Oxygen (O2), Nitrogen Oxide (NO), Hydrocarbons (HCs), Hydrogen Chloride (HCl), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen ...
Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S
based in Nærum, DENMARK
Brüel & Kjær is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration solutions. We help our customers solve their sound and vibration problems – from measuring traffic noise and vibration in car engines to evaluating building acoustics and performing quality control. We have customers in a wide range of fields, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods ...
Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI)
based in Delta, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA)
Critical Environment Technologies Canada, Inc. (CETCI) is a leading global manufacturer of fixed gas detection systems and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring instruments. All of our gas detectors are available in dust/water tight housing and depending on the model, have LED and/or LCD display, audible alarm, relays, data-logging capabilities, and detect one or more ...
based in Saint-Denis, FRANCE
FLUIDYN is a software company and consultancy group, pioneer in the use of 3D-CFD for environment and industrial risks related simulations. The fluidyn software series is specifically tailored to meet regulatory needs for industrial impact on air and water quality as well as consequence modelling of accidental scenarios. FLUIDYN offices and agents are located worldwide.
MTA spa
based in Tribano, ITALY
MTA is an Italian enterprise that has been producing equipment for the treatment of compressed gases, industrial refrigeration and air conditioning for over 30 years. Over the years, it has succeeded in developing an international commercial presence, earning an excellent reputation for the quality of its products, for its flexibility and customer orientation.
Shell Engineering & Associates, INC.
based in Columbia, MISSOURI (USA)
`International Consultants In Air Quality` Shell Engineering & Associates, Inc., celebrates more than 30 years as worldwide environmental management consultants with industrial and institutional facilities. Our success comes from our ability to communicate, our ability to overcome obstacles by exploring alternatives and the use of proven scientific methods and our ability ...
Bird-X Inc.
based in Chicago, ILLINOIS (USA)
Bird-X is the international leader in humane pest and bird control solutions, protecting human health, wildlife and the environment in which we all live. Bird-X manufactures a complete line of unique pest control products with an unmatched focus on quality, efficacy and customer service. We know that pest birds and other animals can be conditioned (using their most basic ...
Milestones Building and Design
based in Bellingham, WASHINGTON (USA)
Milestones, fabric buildings supplier, has impressive solutions and reliable, versatile, fabric buildings, the strongest available, that cover all industries and commercial trades. Working with Milestones will prove to be the smartest business investment to make, you will see lower construction costs, less maintenance, lower operational costs and less energy ...
Ecotech Pty Ltd
based in Knoxfield, AUSTRALIA
Ecotech is an Australian owned company with more than 35 years experience in servicing, maintaining, designing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning ambient air and emission monitoring systems around the world. Ecotech is ISO17025 accredited for the operation and maintenance of ambient air and continuous emission monitoring systems and was first accredited in 1999. ...
Envirosystems, LLC.
based in Tucson, ARIZONA (USA)
Envirosystems AirWall and StripMaster provide green and environment friendly manufacturing solutions. Envirosystems has been a leader in the Industrial Dust Collectors, Surface Treating, Mining, and Under Ground Tunnel industries since 1987. Envirosystems provides environmentally friendly dust collection solutions for industrial air filtration and surface coating removal ...
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA)
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC) supplies complete testing solutions for EMC, Electrical, Power Quality, Environmental and similar testing applications for the Defense, Aerospace, Medical and Telecom industries. Celebrating 31 years in business, ATEC takes pride in serving our customers with invaluable expertise and technical support.
Dekati Ltd.
based in Kangasala, FINLAND
Dekati Ltd. has provided high quality instrumentation for fine particle measurements successfully for over 20 years. Our measurement solutions include complete fine particle measurement setups consisting of both sample conditioning and particle detection for
RCM S.p.A
based in Casinalbo, ITALY
RCM was founded in 1967 as a producer of sweepers for industrial cleaning and quickly established itself as a leading company at international level, synonymous with performance and reliability. These qualities have always set RCM's production apart, and can now also be found in the scrubber-dryer range. Anyone choosing RCM is assured of innovative technology and, above ...
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Lucia Bone is one of the few people who knows exactly what the family of slain Philadelphia pediatrician Melissa Ketunuti is going through.
Her sister, Sue Weaver, was raped and murdered in 2001 by an air-conditioner repairman, who then set fire to her Florida house in an attempt to destroy evidence.
"There are no words to describe it," Bone said in an interview. "It's the most horrific thing anybody can ever experience."
Ketunuti, 35, was found strangled, bound, and set on fire in her Graduate Hospital-area home Jan. 21. Police have charged Jason Smith, a 36-year-old Levittown exterminator. He told police that he booked the call through Dave Bilyk Exterminators, a Newtown firm for which he was a subcontractor.


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Ian Paisley has pacemaker fitted
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Former Democratic Unionist leader and First Minister Ian Paisley has had a pacemaker fitted after he became ill at a House of Lords meeting on Wednesday night.
The peer, aged 84, who is now Lord Bannside, was initially treated by parliamentary paramedics, then at St Thomas' Hospital in London. His son, North Antrim MP Ian Paisley Junior, said doctors were exemplary and the pacemaker was put in place.
"It was very successful, he had it fitted and was discharged on Friday," he said.
He was at home at the weekend and is now back at work.
Mr Paisley was first elected in April 1970 to the old Stormont parliament and then in the same year to Westminster.
During the following decades, he was centre stage in Northern Ireland politics.
Famed for his firebrand oratory, Mr Paisley was a founding member of the Free Presbyterian Church in Ireland in 1951. His evangelical theology heavily influenced his political views and throughout the Troubles he denounced Catholicism and the papacy.
During the Troubles, he was a fierce critic of power-sharing with nationalists and of the Republic of Ireland having a say in Northern Ireland's affairs. But in his later political life, the hardline unionist shifted towards an accommodation that finally saw him enter office with his long-time enemy, Sinn Fein.
His decision to accept the position of First Minister alongside Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in 2007 saw him hailed as a peacemaker by moderates but criticised by many former followers.
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General Motors is recalling at least 7.6 million more vehicles dating back to 1997 to fix faulty ignition switches as the company's safety crisis continues to grow. The latest recalls involve mainly older midsize cars and bring GM's total number of recalls this year to over 28 million. The company says it is aware of three deaths, eight injuries and seven crashes involving the vehicles recalled today. G-M says it has no conclusive evidence that faulty switches caused the crashes. The company says it expects to take a $1.2 billion charge in the second quarter for recall-related expenses. It is urging people to remove everything from their key rings until their cars can be repaired.
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Twist and Shout is not just another song by Phil Medley and Bert Russell (and you thought it was Chubby Checker). Twist! Thats what happens to your pelvis and lower back when you sit on your wallet while driving. And shout! Thats what youll be doing when the nerve pain starts shooting down your leg.
Millions of guys drive with their wallet in their back pocket, but they cant figure out why they moan when they get out of the car.
Heres the physics. When one cheek is riding around higher than the other, that bump on your rump can trigger chronic pain in your back, hips and shoulders, and set off foot cramps.
Heres the physiology. Eventually, you may compress the sciatic nerve (it runs from each side of the spine down through the back of each thigh to the foot) and cause searing leg pain and numbness called sciatica. You also can aggravate the piriformis muscle (its near your glutes), which can irritate the nerve and trigger lower back and sciatic pain.
Heres the fix: Get that wallet out of your back pocket! Next, do stretches to restore alignment and relax tense muscles -- but pull over first. Pilates and Hatha yoga (stay away from the more aggressive forms) will work. Now, customize your car seat. Use the controls to drop the seat as close to the floor and as far back as possible, then adjust your seat position from there -- including headrest, angle of the steering wheel and the mirrors. Now drive safely!
Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Medical Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information go to www.RealAge.com.


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Coming up this week on 'UPFRONT with Mike Gousha'
This week on "UPFRONT with Mike Gousha," the controversial state budget and education.
State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers sits down with Gousha to discuss the expansion of voucher education in the state. Hear his take on what he calls a threat to K-12 public education in Wisconsin.
Then, Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner on national security and personal privacy rights.
Sensenbrenner, an author of the Patriot Act, says the White House has overextended its reach, and he wants it reigned in.
He says the Patriot Act was never intended to allow "snooping" on Americans who are not a perceived threat to the nation.
And, the state budget and business. Will the income tax cuts and the tax incentives help grow jobs and the economy?
Steve Baas, vice president of government relations for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, and tech entrepreneur, Kelly Fitzsimmons, join UPFRONT to talk about the message this budget sends to start ups, traditional businesses and investors.
That's all this week on "UPFRONT with Mike Gousha."
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Mark Scarfo, the youngest son of mob boss Nicodemo Scarfo, might go home after Christmas from Hahnemann University Hospital, where he remains in a coma since a suicide attempt seven weeks ago, the family's attorney said this week.
"He might be going home from the hospital soon, maybe before the end of the year," said the lawyer, Robert F. Simone.
Scarfo, 17, has been unconscious since Nov. 1, when he was found hanging
from a rope in a bathroom at the family complex on North Georgia Avenue in Atlantic City. The dark-haired, blue-eyed teenager reportedly was tormented by the taunts of peers and deeply concerned about his father's racketeering trial, which ended Nov. 19 in the conviction of Scarfo and 16 mob associates.


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The Lambs Farm Farmyard will open daily March 25th through October 30, 2016. Meet Miss Wiggles, the 450-pound pig with an affinity for Bavarian Crème donuts and Oreo Cookies®, and meet all of the new miniature animals, including Levi the miniature horse. Climb into the petting zoo with goats, sheep and lambs. Check out the llamas, alpacas, cows, horses, ducks and more. Enjoy a ride on the old-fashion carousel or the train. Then challenge friends and family to a round of mini golf! Farmyard memberships are available. Day passes for all activities available for $8 for adults and $12 for children 2-12.
Kane County Flea Market/April 2017
Monthly Flea Market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
31st Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
More than 100 handcrafted Scarecrows on display. View and vote for your favorites. Huge juried craft show, carnival, great food, continuous free live entertainment, many free children's activities, make your own scarecrow, and much more! A celebration of the autumn season!
CITY:St. Charles
Pumpkinfest will be held September 24-October 31, 2016. Includes tractor drawn hayrides, corn maze, New this year are the Buffalo Creek Mining Co, pony & camel rides, Animal Land, Pumpkin Playland, kiddie rides, Parakeet Encounter, Pig Races (Sat, Sun & Mon) Pumpkin Patch Café, homemade apple cider & pumpkin donuts made daily. Antique tractor display, fall produce, birthday parties and school groups by reservation only.
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
MainStreet Libertyville's Farmers Market
This year we have more vendors than ever, so you'll be able to find more fresh food and flowers, and also have more fun shopping for them. This market can provide you with the opportunity to get to know your food and the producer who grows it or makes it. Enjoy a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, cheeses, meats, potted plants, cut flowers bouquets, coffee & donuts, kettle popcorn, jams, jellies and sauces.
2016 is the 55th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival downtown. What started out as an idea by Wally Thurow in 1956 to offer something creative for the students of Sycamore, has grown from a neighborhood display on his front yard into the towns biggest city wide event beginning on Wednesday with the Opening Ceremony and cake cutting. The festival begins with over 1000 entries in the Lions Decorated Pumpkin Display, 2 carnivals, 2 large indoor craft shows, many non-profit vendors, and culminating with an hour and a half long parade on Sunday.
Aurora's Holiday Festival of Lights
One of the largest free outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, the Festival of Lights, returns with dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children. This signature winter event is a drive-through of more than one mile of spectacular lighted displays, many of which are animated, and are illuminated by tens of thousands of bulbs. Staged at Aurora's gem, Phillips Park, the festival will be open from 5 - 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 5 - 10 pm Friday and Saturday.
Kane County Flea Market/Nov. 2017
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The best in the midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day,
CITY:St. Charles
Don't miss one of McHenry County's biggest celebrations, now in its 34th year. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Parkside Pub in Huntley comes alive with revelers celebrating this nutty occasion. Featuring bands, beer and lots of turkey testicles, thousands of visitors from around the region kick off the holiday season under a huge heated tent just 3 miles north of I-90. Shuttle service is available from many locations around the area. And hotel rooms are available, if needed. This is a 21 and older event -- valid ID required.
Kane County Flea Market - December 2016
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market - March 2017
"Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" monthly Flea Market with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. The monthly Flea Market is held the first Sunday of each month and the preceding Saturday. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Visit Prairie on State Wine Cellars, a Prairie State Winery tasting room, in downtown Sycamore. The tasting room invites you to sample many of the award-winning wines from PSW, shop for unique gifts or enjoy a glass of wine with a Nosh plate that you create yourself. Also features a weekend music schedule. Open Thursday - Sunday
Kane County Flea Market - October 2016
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere." Up to 1000 dealers. 1st Saturday of the month and the following Sunday. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
The Old House New House Home Show
Update, renovate and refresh home surroundings with 300 award-winning contractors, select remodelers and creative craftsmen. See the latest in kitchens, baths, basements, additions, landscaping and improvements, Enjoy inspiring daily workshops.
CITY:St. Charles
Autumn Drive in McHenry County
Welcome to a different kind of fall festival! Spend a leisurely day with family and friends on the country roads of McHenry County. Family farms in rural McHenry County open to the public for three days the third weekend in October. Each stop along the way offers a unique country experience with antiques, arts & crafts, pumpkins, apples, pottery and more. Pick up your map at 16105 Garden Valley Road, Woodstock, then start exploring.
Grayslake's Fall/Winter Farmers Market
Come out to downtown Grayslake on Saturdays for the Fall Farmers Market. The market will offer seasonal produce, baked goods, wine and cheeses, spices, organic selections, ready-to-eat food, live entertainment and much more. The fall market is located at Centennial Park 147 Center Street in downtown Grayslake. For details and vendors please visit the website.
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest will boast fan favorites including all you can carve pumpkins, Trick or Treating, costume contests, Pumpkin Parade, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, carnival rides, kids crafts, two stages jam packed with solid entertainment, food and beverage vendors galore and a Superhero 5K Pumpkin Run/Walk. As always, all lit jack-o-lanterns will be placed on pumpkin walls throughout the Festival grounds, with ceremonial wall lightings Friday and Saturday nights, and the grand lighting on Sunday evening.
2015 Elgin Short Film Festival
The 7th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival promises to be an entertaining evening of some of the very best in short films by some of the very best up-and-coming filmmakers.You are invited to the award ceremony and screening of finalists taking place in Elgin, IL on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
An exciting weekend workshop, just for dancers ages 8-13! Camp PULSE features the masterminds behind your favorite Nickelodeon and Disney TV Shows and Movies, including: Shake It Up, iCarly, Camp Rock, Victorious, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and MORE! Dancers and teachers walk away from our conventions inspired and motivated to reach their next goals in dance. Our faculty and staff are proud of their dedication to building genuine relationships through personal interaction with dancers, parents and teachers. We realize there are many options out there for a dancer's education, and we hope you will join us for a dance experience of a lifetime!
Kane County Flea Market July 2017
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fair Grounds with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market August 2017
More than 1000 dealers offer antiques, collectibles, furniture, and so much more! Held the first Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday afternoon. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market - November 2016
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Francy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market May 2017
Hours: Sat. 12-5, Sun.7-4. Admission:$5 adults, children 12 and younger, free. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" - Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & fancy junque. A country breakfast is served on Sundays
CITY:St. Charles


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ctober 7, 2002
Area artist wins in Bumbershoot contest
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This year's open competition encouraged young artists from grades K-6 to submit a drawing of Bumberville. Third place was awarded to Haley O'Sullivan, age 10, who is a Woodinville resident. Her piece "Space Camp at Bumberville," along with other winners and entries was displayed at the Children's Museum during Bumbershoot. O'Sullivan received an award certificate, a special guest invitation to the Festival and a $50 Savings Bond.


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This multi-disciplinary workshop is aimed at widening understanding of the urban environment and provides a relaxed atmosphere for the presentation of work-in-progress to a peer group.
While the workshop is predominantly a historical meeting, we aim to continue the exchange between postgraduate students with a variety of research interests and academic disciplines and delgates are invited from both from the humanities and social sciences (and even the natural sciences) - not just urban historians.
Papers should be 20-30 minutes in length, abstracts c300 words clearly demonstrating a connection with the theme should be submitted no later than Friday 31 July.
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Fantastic 4
Dear God, what have I done wrong in this world? After the mediocre Batman Begins videogame, my boss, the allmighty tyrant that goes by the name Speed, decided to send me Fantastic 4, the game. I know I'm not thy most loyal or humble servant, but I don't think even I deserved this kind of torture. So, please excuse for what I'm about to say and please grant me access to heaven in, let's say, 60 years. Here goes: may you burn in hell, Speed, for doing this to me!
Why is Fantastic 4 so horrible, you may ask? Well, for starters, the presentation is downright awful. The menus look like they've been created somewhere in 1998 by a designer who wasn't too fond of his job either. In short: outdated, about a mile away from what we've come to expect of a present-day PC game. Oh, and since when do we have to quit the game entirely to be able to change the (hideous) controls or the game's resolution? Apparently Activision's auto-detection thought my A64 3200+/X850XT PE/ 1GB DDR rig was just enough to play the game in 640×480…
Ingame there isn't too much of a difference between that and 1280×1024 anyway. Even in high-res the game still looks subpar. The levels are very dark, so you'll have to crank up the brightness or you won't be able to see ANYTHING. And where can you change the brightness? You guessed it: in the options menu that can only be opened after you've quit the game. Also the main characters (Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic and The Thing) don't have a lot of detail to them, so you can just forget about recognizing Michael Chiklis or beautiful Jessica Alba.
Speaking of which, Activision failed to do the only thing they had to do. There are no cutscenes from the motion picture. That means you won't be able to see the real Jessica in the videogame. It's a cruel world after all. Instead you get some half-baked CGI cinematics you've probably seen a hundred times before.
But hey, at least the actors did the voicework of the game, right? Well, sure, but I doubt it's something to be proud of. They weren't very enthusiastic about the idea, that's for sure. They all sound plain and dull, with Jessica winning the award for worst performance in a videogame this year. This is definitely Razzie material! Really, Jessica, it breaks my heart saying these things about you, but please stay away from videogames in the future. It doesn't do your career any good.
All of the previous wouldn't be much of an issue if the game itself was good, but unfortunately the gameplay is where the proverbial shit really hits the fan. For starters the standard controls are downright awful, especially when playing on a keyboard. I've never been much a WSAD-man, but using the keyboard buttons around it for punching and jumping is just downright annoying. But wait, it gets worse. When you have to press a button, the game for example tells you to press a green "sword icon". Now I don't know about you guys, but I really have no fucking clue where the "sword button" on my keyboard is. I had to quit the game (again!) to check which button I had mapped it to. Apparently I had chosen the left mouse button for it. This is clearly a remainder of the console versions (probably the Xbox-version with all its coloured buttons) and I think this is a problem that could have been quickly taken care of before the launch.
The camera isn't great, but it will suffice, since you can manually adjust it with the mouse. It's a tad too sensitive, but when looking at the rest of Fantastic 4's flaws, this is just a minor hindrance. There are some visual glitches in the game (textures not shown correctly, some clipping problems…) but those aren't even worth mentioning compared the rather big bug I've encountered during my first session. In the first level you play with Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (the rubber guy), you encounter goofy-looking robots that put on some kind of combat suit to attack you with. You then have to defeat them to be able to continue. As you might have guessed, due to some bug, this didn't happen and so I had to restart the level.
The game also has a 2-player cooperative mode, but I didn't even bother to test it. The thought alone of having two players bash my keyboard to shreds was enough for me skip this part. Blame me if you want, I just don't care.
Anyway, if you haven't figured it out by know, Fantastic 4 -the game- is just pure rubbish. Practically everything in the game is below standard and not even the actors from the Hollywood blockbuster can change that. On the contrary, they bring the game experience down even more. Add some sleazy Samsung commercials to the mix (every monitor in the game is a Samsung one) and what you get is simply a bad game. My advice: go see the movie. It costs you about one tenth of the game, plus you get to see Jessica Alba! Hooray to cinema!•P.S.: female readers can swap Jessica Alba with Chris Evans, the guy that plays Johnny Storm/Human Torch. He's very cute, or so my friends say.
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A Victor Obinna hat-trick earned West Ham a home draw against Burnley in the 5th round and helped, very slightly, to banish the memories of Wednesday night's sem-final Carling Cup defeat.
It was an excellent game with Nottingham Forest showing why they are pushing hard for promotion from the Championship but, it has to be said, also proving that there is a big gap between the two divisions, West Ham resting nine of the players who performed at Birmingham in mid-week and still looking comfortable after a first-half scare.
It may have been different if Obinna's 42nd minute cross-cum-shot hadn't cancelled David McGoldrick's goal just two minutes earlier, the Forest striker's jump on the line after Rob Green could only parry a defensive header amongst a sea of bodies had put Forest 2-1 up, and had the visitor's gone in at half-time with the lead then things might have been different. As it was Obinna's 30-yard shot flew over Lee Camp although it seemed pretty clear that the Hammer's forward had hoped to pick out Piquionne. No-one was complaining though, level at half-time West Ham upped the pace and become the dominant side in the second half.
The Hammer's had gone ahead in the 4th minute after a corner - given after Freddie Sears had a shot blocked - had been struck hard by Noble and diverted in at the far post by Obinna. Forest appealed for off-side but the Nigerian had clearly been played on. After that though, Forest looked the better side and constantly worried the home defence - no surprise I hear you cry! - and deserved to be on level terms after 18 minutes when Adebola struck home from well inside the area from a good low cross by McGoldrick.
Nottingham continued to take the game to the home side and, following a free-kick for a clumsy tackle by Ilunga, the ball was played into the near post where a number of heads rose to clear, unsighting Green who could only parry a Piquionne back-header into the air for McGoldrick to nod in. Obinna then scored his 30 yarder.
After half-time, West Ham improved and it was Obinna with his third goal who put the Hammer's ahead when Winston Reid was clearly manhandled when turning to meet a Freddie Sears flick into the penalty area. The Nigerian's celebration of flips after completing his hat-trick may well have alerted any visiting Gymnastic coaches checking out the facilities in nearby Stratford
Freddie Sear's involvement in the winner and the game in general was quite interesting. Quite why the lad wasn't thought able to fit somewhere into the play against Birmingham is something of a mystery as the player has been playing well since being brought back from his loan period and, in this match, could have put West Ham further ahead with a shot from distance that Camp did well to save.
So, a good win after disappointment earlier in the week while the other encouraging news concerned the confirmation of the signing of Robbie Keane. This could well give West Ham just the type of goal-scoring boost they need in the remaning games in the Premiership. Perhaps there is a little bit more left to this season, after all?
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Our view: Erie boarding school has potential, needs details
Bishop Dwane Brock has assembled an impressive group of supporters for his proposed charter boarding school, Eagles Nest College Preparatory.
The school would start with kindergarten through sixth grade and eventually include high school, but only children in fourth grade and above would live on the campus at the old Roosevelt Middle School. Brock has lined up donors willing to help renovate Roosevelt, at an estimated cost of $8 million.
There is a clear need in Erie to nurture hope in youngsters at the earliest stages of their lives, and then to help them succeed academically and develop a strong character.
In a meeting with the Erie Times-News Editorial Board, Brock said that the proposed school would not be a place to house troublemakers. Nor would the boarding-school concept be a means to pull children away from their families, although Brock said that some Erie children struggle in school because they live in households where they are neglected by their parents or caregivers.
But even when children in Erie's poorest neighborhoods have an ideal family, they can face challenges beyond home, in the neighborhood environment. The book "The Other Wes Moore" tells the tale of two black men who grew up in Baltimore's inner city. Wes Moore, the author, became a Rhodes Scholar and decorated Army officer; the other Moore is imprisoned for life for murder. Both men had single moms. The author's mother, a widow, and his grandparents provided as much support as possible when he was an adolescent. Despite his strong family, the author Moore began to run with a bad crowd; he credits his stint at a military-style boarding school with saving him from the streets.
Brock has correctly identified the need to find innovative means to help Erie's inner-city children put a priority on their studies, while also grasping a moral code of respect for themselves and others.
Like many of us, Brock is appalled at the escalation of gun violence and the deadly harm those guns have inflicted in Erie. But he's also confident that Erie can turn things around. "Erie is not Pittsburgh. Erie is not Detroit. Erie is not Cleveland," he says. "Erie is small enough that we can make some positive inroads."
Brock's "dream team" of backers includes Erie Housing Authority Executive Director John Horan, and business leaders Greg Rubino and Roger Richards. He also has the public support of three well-respected educational leaders: Erie schools Superintendent Jay Badams, and former assistant superintendents John Linden and Bob Oliver.
We admire Brock's commitment to improving the lives of Erie children and his commitment to get to "the root of the problem" instead of just treating symptoms when kids fail. Brock's challenge is to develop a realistic business plan beyond the initial $8 million needed to open Roosevelt by 2013. We reserve judgment on Eagles Nest Preparatory until we see more preparation on the business plan.


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Dance Repertory Theatre celebrates the legacy of dance in Kinesthetic Imperative, March 6-9
The University of Texas at Austin's award-winning ensemble Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the B. Iden Payne Theatre in Kinesthetic Imperative March 6-9. The annual spring concert features unique and compelling works created by renowned choreographers, including Merce Cunningham, a leader of American avant-garde dance.
Kinesthetic Imperative highlights include Merce Cunningham's celebrated Beach Birds. A quiet and beguiling work, this dance from his nature studies challenges notions of time and order. Dance Repertory Theatre is only the third company since Beach Birds' 1991 premiere to be allowed to perform Cunningham's masterpiece. With a career spanning seventy years, Cunningham earned some of the highest honors bestowed in the arts, including the National Medal of Arts (1990), the MacArthur Fellowship (1985), and Japan's Praemium Imperiale (2005).
Other work includes Clear the Air, created by Millicent Johnnie while she was working with the University of Cape Town on "The Nelson Mandela Project" in South Africa in 2013. Steeped in conversations around Black Conscious Movement efforts, injustice stemming from economic inequality, and racial discrimination, Johnnie learned of the Trayvon Martin verdict. Reflective and healing, Clear the Air explores perception, confrontation, and constructs of "good" and bad." An assistant professor of dance at Southern Methodist University, Johnnie has toured as resident choreographer and rehearsal director for Urban Bush Women (New York) and has earned awards for her work at the Prague International Dance Festival.
David Justin's Quiver, recently performed at Dance Gallery Festival (New York) and Fall For Dance (UT Austin), delves into the mythology of Eros (Cupid) and presents a glimpse of the nature of humanity in relation to love. Justin is an associate professor at The University of Texas at Austin and serves as the co-artistic director of Dance Repertory Theatre. He is a former principal dancer for the Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet.
Student choreographers Kelsey Oliver and Erica Saucedo round out the concert with the premieres of their new works. The Great Green Greazy Limpopo River by Oliver explores aging, a result of a constant tension between past and future. Saucedo's work, White Noise (RGB), layers and unpacks the effects of light on movements, sounds, and bodies covered in interactive costumes.
Dance Repertory Theatre presents Kinesthetic Imperative
Artistic Directors: David Justin and Yacov Sharir
Beach Birds
Choreography by Merce Cunningham
The Great Green Greazy Limpopo River (premiere)
Choreography by Kelsey Oliver
Choreography by David Justin
White Noise (RGB) (premiere)
Choreography by Erica Saucedo
Clear the Air
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For more information on Kinesthetic Imperative, please visit texasperformingarts.org/event/kinesthetic-imperative-ut-austin-theatre-dance
March 6-9, 2014 – The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Kinesthetic Imperative at the B. Iden Payne Theatre (300 E. 23rd Street). A map of the campus: texasperformingarts.org/visit/maps_directions. Performance times are March 6-8 at 8:00 p.m. and March 8-9 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets ($25 adults, $20 UT faculty & staff, $15 student) are now on sale at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at www.texasperformingarts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.


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Feist The Reminder (#11 album)
"1234" (#4 single)
Carrie Underwood "Before He Cheats" (#172 single)
No, Leslie Feist didn't win Pazz & Jop this year. She can take solace, though, in winning an equally competitive and meaningful competition: Stereogum's Indie Rock Hotties of 2007, handily defeating Jenny Lewis and St. Vincent and even Sharon Jones (c'mon) for the top slot.
Fifteen or so years ago, if boys of a certain ilk wanted to attempt to understand women, they might've listened to Liz Phair. Maybe Courtney Love. They might've felt a little nervous. They might've felt told-off. In the absolute worst case, they might've capitulated to Lisa Loebcloying and far simpler than those around her. That the Loeb paradigm is the one that's lasted can only be seen as an indictment of our times, for now we have Feist. A shame, as she's maybe one-fifth the songwriter of a Nellie McKay or a Regina Spektor, less willowy than Norah Jones, less French than the unreasonably precious Keren Ann. She's the pretty girl who used to hang with the punks and is still nice enough to let them think they might have a chance. All in all, she's Colbie Caillat for NPR listeners. (She may also be directly responsible for Ingrid Michaelson, but let's leave that for another time.)
There's been a remarkable amount of consensus surrounding Feist this year: critics' lists, bloghype, that damned iPod ad. (Gawker headline: "Summer Is Over: Stop Listening to Feist." Bless.) But The Reminder feels like a shrug, an apology. It's light, empty, and maybe a bit whimsical: the sound of maturing out of your rebellious teenage years, but still winking back at them. Sound familiar? Of course it does. This is essentially lifestyle music for critics, lulling, comfortable, and detached. Worse, the record has an overall tenor of emotional feebleness and submission: "We don't need to say goodbye/We don't need to fight and cry"; "I'll be the one to hold the gun." It feels regressive, playing to male fantasies of being admired, in control, and responsibility-free. Not every song follows that script"The Limit to Your Love," for example, has sharp teethbut on the whole, The Reminder barely lifts a finger in its own defense.
Its simplicity is also an act of savvy. (Co-producer Gonzales 'fessed to the Times about his commercial ambitions for the record.) Really, Feist is just a singer for our Age of Accessible Hotness, e.g. Ellen Page, Cobie Smulders, Kristen Bell. And her clean sound is at the nexus of several unfortunate trends: the rise of Starbucks pop and the valorization of ambience. The growing-up and streamlining of indie rock. And the firming-up of a media-driven alt-beauty hierarchy, which too often feels like a weak response to traditional norms. (Hey, our girls are hot, too!)
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But the blondes will. Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Nettles are glamazons, the sort who are too easily dismissed in intellectual discourse, the sort who were probably inaccessible back in high school. Call it fear of the other: It's one of the things that makes mainstream country music barely a factor in the critical conversationa result of severe class bias, and even more severe regional bias. White-on-white crime, sigh. (Miranda Lambert, who's become a cause célébre largely for not being Carrie Underwood, is a recent and notable exception.) And so critics bemoan country's literal narratives and sometimes laughable themes, because trying to decode Animal Collective's fourth-best album is, you know, more important.
But fuck being hardMusic Row can be complicated, too. Even reigning genre princess Carrie Underwood is something of a cipher. "Before He Cheats," a 2006 country hit, became an unlikely 2007 pop hit, with rotation on VH1 and Z100 (American Idol bona fides notwithstanding, an accomplishment for any country singer). A sassy and brash first-person revenge story, it positively swaggers. So what if this is where feminism now residesin plain sight, where no one is looking? Even though Underwood's Carnival Ride is far more uneven than her 2005 debut, Some Hearts, it still marks her as a singer more serrate than Faith Hill or Martina McBride or even, truth be told, Gretchen Wilson. Filter out the affirmation-pap the music geared for viewers of The View and the Lifetime networkand what's left is knottier: a one-night stand that becomes a wedding ("Last Name"), a young military bride turned widow ("Just a Dream"), and an intense cover of Randy Travis's "I Told You So" (with Vince Gill on harmony). The latter is a neat inversion: Here, it's the woman who's the cad and the man she left behind who's moved on. It's positively Jens Lekmany.
Underwood's got company in Sugarland's "Stay," powered by Ms. Nettles, possessor of the biggest, most nuanced voice in country musicit emboldens this song that captures a mistress's evolution from cowering to indignation. This is a fuck-you that's raw, accessible, affecting, and smartand it captures more emotions in four minutes than Feist musters in 50. And while these moments are complex and frictive, they're likely subversive, too. This kind of stuff means much more in an environment generally hostile to feminism and female empowerment than when it's just preached to the converted. But on the other hand, listening to Feist, it's unclear whether the converted are truly so.
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The October meeting of the Crowley Garden Club was held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the home of Ruth McBride, with Georgie Petitjean co-hosting the meeting.
Eleven club members were in attendance for the afternoon monthly meeting and social hour.
The business meeting was led by Crowley Garden Club first vice president Janis Coignard in the absence of club president Christie Brammer.
A floral demonstration of a creative design was presented by Georgie Petitjean.
The program for the meeting entitled, "Environmental Stewardship," was presented by Nancy Broadhurst, who serves as chairman of the Garden Club's Cleanest City Committee.
Broadhurst explained responsible environmental stewardship as protecting the environment through litter prevention, recycling and conservation.
"It means taking responsibility for our choices to protect, cherish and conserve the living earth," Broadhurst told the club, adding, "The responsibility for environmental quality and quality of life in a community should be shared by all those whose actions affect the environment.
"An appreciation for our natural world, its beauty and our environmental responsibilities grows from education, enjoyment and engagement. It is important to educate our garden club members and our community, to nurture a sense of environmental stewardship.
"Our goal is to develop a citizenry that is aware of, and concerned about, the total environment of our community and to assist the city with beautification efforts to where all things are clean and green."
Broadhurst then announced that the Garden Club's most recent donation to the city of Crowley – sixteen cast aluminum trash receptacles – will be installed later this month in the downtown area as part of the organization's on-going commitment to help "Keep Crowley Beautiful."
After the business meeting, refreshments and social time along with a plant exchange were enjoyed by the membership.
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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is reminding interested photographers that the deadline for entries for its 2012 photo competition is 31st August. The organisers are looking for the most inspirational and creative garden photography and are offering a top prize of £1000 for the overall winner. There is a selection of adult categories from wildlife and people in the garden to plant portraits. Children and young photographers are also invited to compete for the coveted title RHS Young Photographer of the Year, and to win prizes including a digital camera and photographic vouchers. Entries can be submitted online through the website below. As always, we suggest that you read the Terms and Conditions before entering your work.
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Final call for 2012 RHS Photographic Competition entries
Entries can be submitted online at http://www.rhs.org.uk/photocompetition
Time is running out to enter the RHS Photographic Competition and stand the chance of winning £1,000. Amateur and professional photographers of all ages should submit their entries online by 31 August 2012.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening charity, is searching for the most inspirational and creative garden photography. Entries will be shortlisted by a panel of judges and the winner will be crowned RHS Photographer of the Year; claiming the top prize of £1,000.
Visitors to RHS Shows this year will have the chance to submit photographs of fond memories, and there is still a chance to visit RHS Gardens for inspiration. Entries, however, can be from a vast range of settings. There is a selection of adult categories from wildlife and people in the garden to plant portraits. Children and young photographers are also invited to compete for the coveted title RHS Young Photographer of the Year, and to win prizes including a digital camera and photographic vouchers.
Stephen Webb, 2011 RHS Photographer of the Year, said: "Winning the competition last year was amazing. It led to some great experiences, including an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show, an interview on BBC radio and talks at local photography clubs. I thoroughly encourage photographers, whatever their skill level, to grab their cameras, get outdoors and start capturing images for this year's competition."
The RHS Photographic Competition is supported by Medici Cards, offering all entrants the chance to win the Medici Cards Award and have their winning photograph published as a greetings card.
Photo: Stephen Webb, 2011 RHS Photographer of the Year
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Understanding the Carbon Cycle and Life:
Proper Farming Techniques Can Reverse Global Warming
by Malcolm Beck
The Carbon Cycle Includes Putting Carbon Back into the Soil
In Nature everything cycles. Tides ebb and flow, plants grow and decay, storms come and go. Summer fades into winter then spring revives the Earth once more. It is all part of the natural rhythm of life.
Man, because of his numbers and knowledge, now has the ability to alter some of these cycles. Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels has drawn the attention of scientists.
Apparently this excess is causing global warming, which could change our weather patterns and drastically affect our lives. The scientists are looking to technology for answers while completely ignoring Nature's balancing processes.
Nature's carbon cycle has the answer. Why don't we consult her?
Using green plants and sunlight, Nature has been sequestering carbon in the soil since the beginning. The pores, on the leaves of plants, take in CO2 and separate the carbon from the oxygen then release the oxygen to the air.
Then the plants combine the carbon with hydrogen to make carbohydrates an energy source for all higher life. Eighty percent of the carbohydrates are sent to the under ground portion of the plant where it feeds a whole metroplex of beneficial soil life that live in the root zone which help the plants collect moisture and minerals to make food for itself and all higher life.
This is the natural carbon cycle.
We can assist Nature in the carbon sequestering process. We have a lot of raw materials to work with.
The total land area in the continental US is 1.9 billion acres. Cropland accounts for 455 million acres of that and grassland pasture is 578 million acres.
When this country was first settled (by the white man), all the cropland and rangeland had a soil organic content ranging from 3 to 8 percent. Today the organic content of most of this land is down to less than one-fourth of what it once was. In some locations, the soil organic content is down to less than two tenths of one percent (<0.2%).
According to Discover Magazine, humans churn out 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year worldwide. These 8 billion tons could be captured and put back into the soil if we operated our farms, ranches, ball fields, lawns and gardens with practices that increase and maintain the organic material in the soil, utilizing the carbon cycle.
One acre of land 6 inches deep weighs about 2 million pounds. When a soil lab does an organic matter test, they burn off the humus to determine the organic content. (In soil, everything organic will burn; the minerals just sit there. Weight loss from burning is a way to determine how much organic material exists in the soil.)
Each one percent of organic matter in the soil represents approximately 5,400 pounds of Carbon (C).
If oxidized by improper tillage and over use of chemical, carbon-free fertilizers, the carbon cycle would release to the air about 20,000 pounds – or 10 tons – of Carbon Dioxide. This oxidation occurs routinely with conventional farm practices.
There are many ways to help control the CO2 released into the air. Adding organic material to the soil is a very important way because so much of the land's mass is devoted to farming and ranching. If soil is mulched, rarely tilled, and has plants growing, the loss of carbon from the soil in the form of CO2 is dramatically decreased.
If we increased the organic content of just our cropland in the U.S. a puny one percent, we would take 4.55 billions tons (over half of what the world generates annually) of CO2 out of the air and return it to the soil.
Green plants using the energy from the sun have the power to do this.


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Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti said that while he and everybody associated with the women's basketball program were disappointed this season, coach C. Vivian Stringer never lost her team and showed great drive, energy and determination until the final game.
Tonight, the Scarlet Knights saw their string of 10 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths ended when they were left out of the 64-team field after finishing 16-14 in an injury-plagued season that featured Stringer's milestone 900th career victory and a media maelstrom over controversial comments by the Hall of Fame coach.
"It was an interesting season to say the least," Pernetti told The Star-Ledger this evening. "Some of the results certainly weren't what we're used to. Coach (Stringer) and I have already met and we're going to get a process underway to look at everybody and everything around the program as we move forward."
Asked if Stringer, who has one year left on her contract, is the coach to move the program forward, Pernetti said, "Vivian is the coach. I don't think anybody has any question or debate about that. I don't know if there's any other discussion that needs to be had beyond that."
Pressed about Stringer's contract status and whether it might have a negative effect on recruiting, Pernetti said he's "not concerned about it at all."
Stringer, 65, is under contract through June 30, 2014. She was the state's highest-paid employee with a salary of $1.035 million this past season before bonuses. Pernetti would only say that negotiations on a new contract have been "productive" and he has no timetable to get a deal done.
Pernetti, who agreed with the decision to bypass a potential WNIT bid because of injuries, said the program is full of young talent – the roster had nine freshmen and sophomores this season – and developing that talent will be one of the focal points of the offseason.
Incoming freshman Tyler Scaife, the top-ranked point guard in the nation by HoopGurlz, is expected to be a major addition next season although the Knights desperately need outside shooting.
This season, the Knights lost to teams they've dominated for years, including Seton Hall and Cincinnati. They also suffered their 10 consecutive loss to Connecticut.
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Stringer's performance this season. "Vivian, who has been doing it a long time, certainly doesn't lack the drive, the energy and the determination.
"I think seasons like this are more of a measure of a coach than the massively successful seasons because it's easy to kind of lose a team and lose your fire but I didn't see any of that. Vivian fought as hard from Day 1 as she did all the way to the end.
"Moving forward we have the ability to continue to succeed at the level we're used to. Any good program that goes on the decline doesn't stay on the decline. It might take a hit and get knocked back but you get back up."


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10 Best Tucson Attractions and Activities You Shouldn't Miss
By Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson Local Expert
Tucson is home to one of the most iconic symbols of the West: the Giant Saguaro. This monolithic, sub-tropical plant can be seen along desert roads and clustered at the base of Tucson's hillsides and mountains. Get your fill of this beautiful and unique desert scenery with a visit to Saguaro National Park, which is bifurcated into two large swaths, situated on both the western and eastern edges of the city.
Another can't-miss is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, located deep in the desert of Tucson's westside. This impressive "living" museum features extensive walking trails, gardens, and unique outdoor exhibits where you can get up close to mountain lions, coyotes, and maybe even spot a javelina or two.
While you're on the westside, clear some time in your itinerary for a stop at Old Tucson Studios. Movie buffs will recognize the film studio as the location for such films as Tombstone and The Three Amigos. There are western-style shoot-outs, a fun saloon cabaret show, and plenty of carnival-like games and attractions.
History buffs will want to stop in downtown Tucson to visit the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. You can poke around the remains of the city's historic presidio fort, and tour some of the oldest houses in the state of Arizona.
Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park is the only place in the world that protects the saguaro cactus, a symbol of Arizona that grows only in the Sonoran Desert. You can see the well-known plant as well as other types of desert life that have shown resilience in adapting to the harsh, sweltering environment. Enjoy the scenery from the air-conditioned comfort of your car or venture out for a breathtaking hike for an up-close look. The park is divided into East and West sections, each with a visitor center located about 15 miles from downtown Tucson. They both offer guided walking tours, informational exhibits, bookstore and restrooms. The Rincon Mountain center is east of town; the Tucson Mountain District Visitor's Center is west of town at 2700 N Kinney Rd, 520-733-5158. (520-733-5153)
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona campus is an excellent place for a scenic stroll, with groves of ancient olive trees and shaded pathways surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens full of palm trees and cacti. Start at the UA visitor center, where you can learn more about the campus and pick up a map. Highlights include the arts complex with its nationally known photo repository featuring the work of Ansel Adams, the Arizona State Museum, Centennial Hall, and the Flandreau Planetarium. Don't miss the Old Main building, the university's first building and a great example of territorial-era architecture. The university's student union offers several dining options. (520-621-5130)
Pima Air and Space Museum
Aviation buffs, this one's for you. The Museum opened to the public in May, 1976, with 75 aircraft on display. Since then the collection has grown to over 250 aircraft occupying 80 acres of land. The entire museum property covers about 150 acres. One plane of interest is the Lockheed Tristar, used by John Kennedy as Air Force One on short flights or flights to small airports. The museum also operates a cafe and gift shop. This museum also operates the Titan Missile Museum, located just south of Tucson in the community of Sahuarita. Package admissions to both sites are available. (520-574-0462)
Biosphere 2 Center
Located just north of Tucson in the small community of Oracle, AZ, Biosphere 2 is a self-contained, man-made habitat that comprises all of the elements from Earth (Biosphere 1). It is a sealed glass and space frame construction with seven wilderness ecosystems. Today, Biosphere 2 is operated as a research station by Columbia University, which also maintains a branch of the university on the grounds. Guided tours take visitors through several of the biomes, as well as the biospherian's former living quarters and the technical rooms that control the various interior climates. Well worth a visit when you're in the area. The center offers kid-friendly attracts and tours, as well. (520-838-6200, 520-896-6400)
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
The Tucson Museum of Art houses a permanent exhibit of pre-Columbian art, Western art, Latin American art (from ancient to contemporary), modern and contemporary art, and Asian art, plus traveling exhibits. It also houses an art school and an art library. There is a fine gift shop within the museum, as well. Located in the historic El Presidio (the original walled city), the Art Museum shares the district with historic homes, one of which is on the National Register of Historic Places. All are within easy walking distance of the museum. Well worth a visit when you're in downtown Tucson. (520-624-2333, 520-696-7450)
Tohono Chul Park
Tohono Chul Park is an award-winning botanical garden in northwest Tucson. The park has been open for more than 25 years, bringing together nature, art and culture in unique and insightful exhibits. The park's gardens were designed to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. A stroll through the gardens can also provide you with glimpses of birds, lizards, jackrabbits and even the occasional bobcat and rattlesnake sighting. The park is also home to art gallery, fine dining bistro and a gift shop. Tohono Chul Park hosts weekly events and classes. Check out the website to see what's in bloom during your visit. (520-742-6455)
Mt. Lemmon Ski Resort
Located about an hour from town, Mt. Lemmon's ski lift runs year round you can use it to reach the top for skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer. And thanks to the mountain's altitude (about 9000 feet), the climate is substantially different than in Tucson. It's not uncommon for folks to spend the day skiing, and then drive back to their hotel in Tucson for an afternoon dip in the hotel's outdoor pool. During the summer, be sure to bring a jacket a tank top and shorts may be comfortable in town, but it probably won't be enough on the mountain! Ski runs are usually open from mid-December to April. (520-576-1321, 520-576-1400)
Mission San Xavier del Bac
San Xavier is considered one of the finest examples of Mission architecture in this country. Founded by Father Eusabio Kino, today it serves as the parish church for the Tohono O'odham tribe and often hosts concerts. The elaborate interior has been carefully restored using techniques taught by experts from the Vatican in Rome. Numerous native artifacts are housed inside, including books, maps and photos. Tourists are welcome any time except during services. There is no admission charge, although a donation for the continued upkeep is appreciated. There is a small outdoor marketplace on the grounds where visitors can purchase authentic Native American jewelry and crafts. (520-294-2624)
Old Tucson Studios
The setting for many favorite Western movies (including Tombstone, Gunfight at the OK Corral, The Three Amigos, and countless John Wayne flicks), the Old Tucson Movie Studio had become something of a cinematic legend. Though a fire destroyed part of the studio in 1995, it has been carefully restored. Guests are treated to great views of the Tucson Mountains and the Sonoran Dessert. Attractions have been expanded to include pony rides, carnival games, stagecoach tours, exhibits and an Opera House featuring live performances. Shopping and dining are plentiful at this unique attraction that offers a nostalgic glimpse of the Old West. (520-883-0100)
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of Tucson's star attractions, with good reason. Part zoo, part natural history museum, and part botanical garden, the facility is set on 21 acres and is home to numerous animals that roam freely within invisibly-fenced enclosures. After checking out the exhibits in the main visitor center, wander along two miles of paved pathways, where you can catch sight of endangered species such as the Mexican wolf, thick-billed parrot, ocelot, margay, jaguarundi, and the Gila topminnow; and not-so-endangered critters like leafcutter ants, black bears, river otters, bighorn sheep, coatis, beavers, coyote, javelinas, black-tailed prairie dogs, termites and roadrunners. And don't miss the captivating cactus garden or the Hummingbird Aviary! (520-883-2702)
About Patricia Escarcega
Patricia Escarcega has lived in the Arizona desert since she was a teenager. She works as a writer and editor in Phoenix with her four dogs and two cats. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and is working on a novel about growing up in the 1990s.
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NIAGARA FALLS – Police led two men out of a house at gunpoint after responding to a burglary-in-progress call just after noon Wednesday in the 8300 block of Laughlin Drive.
Darren J. Holland, 17, of 87th Street and Aaron M. Adamec, 19, of 70th Street were both charged with felony counts of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree possession of stolen property, as well as fourth-degree criminal mischief.
A neighbor alerted police that two men had entered the home through a rear window and police found the window open, a door handle broken and saw movement inside the house. Both men were ordered to surrender and were taken into custody at gunpoint without incident.
Adamec was found with a silver watch, gold necklace and silver earrings in his pocket which were later identified as belonging to the victim, police reported.