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Prime 1 is the best Gamecube release IMO. Prime 2 is damn good too, but not as good as the original. Don't forget the 2D games on the NES, GB, and SNES. Those are great as well. Super Metroid is one of my favorite games of all time.
I know there is a lot of buzz about Metroid Prime 3 coming out later this year, but I was wondering if 1 and/or 2 are worth picking up? I'm not interested in catching up on a storyline before playing the 3rd, I'm just looking for a shooter a bit of the beaten path.
Prime 1 is the best Gamecube release IMO. Prime 2 is damn good too, but not as good as the original. Don't forget the 2D games on the NES, GB, and SNES. Those are great as well. Super Metroid is one of my favorite games of all time.
I actually never liked any of the metroids but i know the wii will not be a dissapointment.
Metroid one is definately one to pick up, howevrer i have not played No 2 but it i thiunk that it is very much the same but has Multiplayer capabillities
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well as for 1 its great fun and just amazing... as for 2 while it is great fun and amazing it is really easy to forget what you are doing and get lost because of the two worlds and the ammo system its not horrible it just takes some time to get used too. so i say get both but i know you will enjoy 1 more than 2 but 2 has some great fun to be had.
Metroid 1 and 2 are very different, concerning the story lines and worlds, the only similar things are that they feature the same types of uprades and the same amount. The variety in ideas between both games is very different.Originally Posted by cookiemonsta11111
PS: whatever you do dont play 2 first, its alot harder.
I would say absolutely both are worth picking up. I literally bought a used gamecube just to play those two games, and it was worth every penny.
1 was definitely better than 2, but both were pretty great overall. I had no desire to even get a Wii until after I beat 1 and had started playing 2, which was then when I thought I had to get a Wii before 3...
It's also a good thing to do just to get yourself up to speed with the story...
I suggest that you pick them both up (or just one, for now, and two later) right now. They are nearly as essential to your gamecube collection as ssbm is. The graphics are simply incredible for a gamecube game, hell, they could even pass as a wii game.
Although, i do suggest that you play through Prime 1 first, because I doubt you'll be able to go back to playing 1 after seeing the graphical advance made in Prime 2. Imo, Prime 1 was ALOT better, but that, in no way, is to say that Prime 2 isnt a great game either. Prime 1 was harder, imo, I got into the storyline more, and the bosses were more impressive. 9+ rating on both games.
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metroid prime 2 is way harder then 1, fact.
My brother had one and I bought two. Almost finished with the first, haven't started the second. I thought Prime one was really well done, there is a point where I was a bit annoyed with the backtracking, but I suppose that is part of metroid games. One is definitely worth picking up, I'd say wait till you finish it to decide whether to get the second. No rush, two will be waiting for you with those puppy eyes and its $20 price tag.


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One of the reasons LNG is such a lucrative investment is the large import demand from the Asia-Pacific region. The biggest players on the demand side, of course, are China and India. Both countries imported LNG at a rate of about 1.9 billion cubic per day in 2012. One distinct difference between the two countries, though, is that BP (NYSE: BP) just announced a major gas find off the coast of India. So far, BP has found enough gas to cut Indian gas imports by 33%, and recent pricing changes from the government have made several other prospective fields economically viable.
These gas finds could potentially alter the LNG demand picture, and it could affect the decision-making process for several proposed LNG facilities going forward. Tune in to the following video, where fool.com contributor Tyler Crowe looks at how this could potentially affect LNG investments going forward.
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11 Unexpected Disruptors in Payments
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Groupon, a provider of daily merchant offers, just launched a mobile card reader with low pricing and fast payments. It keeps its prices low by relying on its existing sales force instead of working with independent sales organizations.
When Facebook went public, its regulatory filings revealed that 15% of its revenue came from payments. It has money transmitter licenses in many states, and most recently is providing tools to make mobile payment acceptance easier. (Image: ShutterStock)
Fiserv, a payments-industry insider, is also acting as a disruptor by selling its new SpotPay card reader through banks instead of working with independent sales organizations.
Nintendo is readying its next Wii for release Nov. 18. The game console's controller has a built-in Near Field Communication chip, a common component for mobile wallets. And although Nintendo hasn't made the chip's purpose clear, it has developed a new loyalty system for digital games sales. (Image: Bloomberg News)
As other mobile-payment systems have lagged or failed, Starbucks' system has grown. Its recent investment in Square shows the coffee company is committed to handling payments in new ways. (Image: Bloomberg News)
Bitcoin is still a fringe currency, but a company called BitInstant plans to take the alternative currency mainstream with the introduction of a prepaid card that lets consumers spend bitcoins at any merchant that accepts MasterCard. (Image: ShutterStock)
Dwolla's programming tools let banks use its FiSync system to make transactions as fast as a card payment but as cheaply as an automated clearing house transfer. (Image: ThinkStock)
Target may not have painted a bulls-eye on the payments industry yet, but it has partnered with disruptors like Starbucks and shopkick, proving itself an ally to new entrants. (Image: Bloomberg News)
Home Depot doesn't have its own payment product, but it provided PayPal with a testing ground for its cardless point of sale system. (Image: ShutterStock)
Square may no longer seem unexpected, but the company was at first ridiculed by industry insiders for a product that seemed almost too simple to succeed. The company now handles $8 billion in payments on an annualized basis. (Image: Bloomberg News)
All eyes may be on Apple, but Microsoft is taking the payments plunge with its new Windows 8 phones. (Image: ShutterStock)
These days it seems like everyone is a payments company, whether their primary business is selling coffee or coupons. Wherever they come from, they're challenging the very structure of this industry.
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Expectations will be high for Manziel's encore
NEW YORK -- Heisman Trophy history suggests it will never get better for Johnny Manziel than it did this season. In the 78-year history of the Heisman, only one player has one more than one: Ohio State's Archie Griffin in 1974 and '75.
But even if another Heisman is not in Manziel's future, there's still plenty left for Johnny Football and Texas A&M to achieve before he's done in College Station, Texas.
"First and foremost, there's the Cotton Bowl," Manziel said Saturday night. The 10th-ranked Aggies play No. 12 Oklahoma Jan. 4 in Dallas.
"From there, I have to be the guy who starts the motor for a run at the national title next year. That's our goal. If more awards come, they come."
That goal doesn't seem farfetched at all after the Aggies' scintillating first season playing in the Southeastern Conference.
Texas A&M averaged 552 yards per game and 44 points. Manziel smashed Cam Newton's total offense record with 4,600 yards passing and rushing.
"You look what our offense did this year. People didn't really think that we were going to have mush success in the SEC. They said these smashmouth, hard-nose defenses and this gimmick offense ... won't work."
Manziel could be as good or better next season, but not be able to put up those same video-game numbers.
It's a common tale in Heisman history.
BYU's Ty Detmer won the award as a junior in 1990, but finished a distant third behind Desmond Howard in 1991.
"The hard part's winning it again because the expectation level goes up," Detmer said earlier this week. "I felt like my senior year I was a much better player than my junior year. Smarter, less turnovers. Didn't have as good a stats, but I felt like I was a better player my senior year. But the expectations were different."
Expectations will by sky high in College Station next season. The move to the SEC, hiring Sumlin and the second Heisman in the history of the program -- and first since John David Crow in 1957 -- have Aggies' hopes soaring.
"The award for the program is huge," Sumlin said. "There's a lot of programs out there that don't have one. It took a long time for Texas A&M to get to two."
Maybe Manziel can buck the trends again and A&M won't have to wait so long to add a third.


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|A computational account of bilingual aphasia rehabilitation
|Swathi Kiran
|Boston University
|Uli Grasemann
|University of Texas at Austin
|Chaleece Sandberg
|Boston University
|Risto Miikkulainen
|University of Texas at Austin
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|Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics
|Current research on bilingual aphasia highlights the paucity in recommendations for optimal rehabilitation for bilingual aphasic patients (Edmonds & Kiran, 2006; Roberts & Kiran, 2007). In this paper, we have developed a computational model to simulate an English–Spanish bilingual language system in which language representations can vary by age of acquisition (AoA) and relative proficiency in the two languages to model individual participants. This model is subsequently lesioned by varying connection strengths between the semantic and phonological networks and retrained based on individual patient demographic information to evaluate whether or not the model's prediction of rehabilitation matches the actual treatment outcome. In most cases the model comes close to the target performance subsequent to language therapy in the language trained, indicating the validity of this model in simulating rehabilitation of naming impairment in bilingual aphasia. Additionally, the amount of cross-language transfer is limited both in the patient performance and in the model's predictions and is dependent on that specific patient's AoA, language exposure and language impairment. It also suggests how well alternative treatment scenarios would have fared, including some cases where the alternative would have done better. Overall, the study suggests how computational modeling could be used in the future to design customized treatment recipes that result in better recovery than is currently possible.
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The Nintendo DS is a great platform for playing video games. It's portable, easy to use, and has a wide variety of games to choose from. This makes it the perfect choice for both adults and children. Making one of the best DS games for kids is no easy task. It will have to be a game that provides educational value, is fun, engaging, and also easy to use. Kids DS games that can achieve all of these criteria can certainly be labeled as some of the best choices a parent can make for their child. The staff at Educational Gaming Reviews has tried to compile a list of games that we feel meet these criteria. Any of the games listed below would be an excellent choice for your child. Take a look at the games below, and give them a try if you already haven't, we strongly recommend all of them as solid choices for kids.
1. Crayola Treasure Adventures DS - Kids can turn the DS stylus into over 100 Crayola Crayons and color over 100 pictures in the digital coloring book. Players can also play mini-game classics like speed coloring, connect the dots and several jig saw puzzles.
2. Let's Draw! DS - Let's Draw! gives players the ability to draw whenever they like and then bring the drawing to life with animation and sound. You could draw a rocket rising to the heavens or a bird chirping, the choice is yours. You can then play up to 10 different mini-games such as Car Racing or Air Hockey with the characters you've just drawn. This is one of the best kids DS games out there, as it really teaches your child how to draw.
3. Kids Learn Math: A+ Edition DS - Research has shown that using educational video games as a teaching tool can encourage the learner to take a more active role in the learning process. Kids Learn Math: A+ Edition allows players to learn by playing 15 different progressively challenging mini-games over 5 categories. Each exercise has very detailed instructions explaining exactly what is expected out of the player during the game and encourages completion. There are even settings that allow multi-player challenges between family and friends.
4. Bookworm DS - Join Lex the Bookworm for a challenging word game that encourages players to find words quickly before the letters burn up. Players attempt to quickly form words before the tiles burn up and the game ends. players can choose from over 20 themed books and unlimited levels, plus unlockable content. The game allows you to choose from three modes of play : wireless mutiplayer, action or classic. Bookworm for the DS is an instant classic that just never gets old.
5. Kids Learn Spelling and Grammar: A+ Edition DS - We all know how much kids love to play video games, and research has shown that using video games as a teaching tool can help them learn easier. Kids Learn™ Spelling and Grammar was designed as such a learning tool for your 7 - 12 year old. The game reinforces the players already learned spelling and grammar skills, and then expands on them. You can choose from two modes of play : Exercise mode and Career mode. The player can practice their skills in Exercise Mode an then complete skills-based activities under time constraints in Career Mode. Players will also unlock more content the better they perform at the games. The game also automatically adjusts the skill level based on the players age.
6. Magic School Bus Oceans DS - In Magic School Bus Oceans players join Ms. Frizzle on a journey to the bottom of the ocean riding a magic school bus that has been converted for traveling under water. Players will enjoy 7 different educational games with just under 200 scientific interactions. There is also unlockable content that allows players to view previously not viewable areas of the ocean. You will learn hundreds of scientific facts about the ocean by the time you are done with the game.
7. Animal Genius DS - Animal Genius is an animal learning game that offers over 140 rounds of play and five very addicting game modes, each one with a different pattern. You will explore 5 different animal habitats such as - ocean, woodlands, rain forest, arctic and grasslands and view very high-quality photos of each animal in their environment. There is unlockable content and a fun trivia game that allows players to show off there newly found animal knowledge.
8. Digging for Dinosaurs DS - Digging for Dinosaurs allows you to discover fun facts and dispelling some myths about 21 different dinosaurs, then play games with them. You get to unlock a playable game featuring the dinosaur that you just discovered and discover them in a new way. You could battle the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex as a Triceratops or as other dinosaurs either hunting prey or taking flight in this awesome kids DS game. Players will love learning the facts and then playing the dinosaur they just learned about.
9. Smart Boys: Gameroom DS - Smart Boy's : Game room was rated by the Children's Technology Review as one of the best preschool games ever made for the Nintendo DS. Boy's will enjoy playing over 12 fun loving and engaging mini-games that will keep them preoccupied for hours. The game will introduce your preschooler as to how the DS functions while providing the parents with piece of mind by know their child is safely being introduced into the fun world of educational gaming.
10. Smart Girls: Playhouse DS - Smart Girls : Playhouse is a fun video game specially designed for young girls that gives them an educational gaming experience, in a safe learning environment.Players get to choose from 12 wholesome mini-games that will highlight their talents, and introduce them as to how video games work. Parents can rest assured that their child is playing a safe educational game that was designed keep their little one occupied for hours of learning fun.
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Dora the Explorer: Dora's Cooking Club DS - Dora's Cooking Club is a cooking simulation game for the Nintendo DS that was designed specifically designed for fans of the show Dora the Explorer. The game uses pre-K and Kindergarten math concepts in 30 fun mini-games that will have them making their favorite foods. Parents can track their child's learning progress and achievements.
Dora and Kai-Lan's Pet Shelter DS - Dora and Kai-lan are on a mission to help find lost pets, care for them and match them up with new loving families. You will need to keep your pets by grooming, feeding, playing and bathing and even potty-training them. You can play outside games with your pets and even dress them up in funny costumes. Players can teach pets new tricks and then reward their good behavior with a treat. You will need to correctly match each pet with a new adoptive family and then welcome them back for playdays.Dora and Kai-Lan provide Good clean age-appropriate fun for all.
Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure DS - Join Elmo and all of his Sesame Street friends in a new DS game called Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure. Players will join Elmo and friends and play a large variety of mini-games designed to promote letter identification, letter sounds, literacy skills and many more skills. The game provides some very easy to follow audio and video directions as kids play mini-games in a variety of environments, such as : the jungle,wetlands, savanna and water. The games difficulty level is also adjusted based on the players age and skill level.
Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival DS - Join Cookie Monster and friends in a new adventure for the Nintendo DS called Cookie's Counting Carnival. Players will strengthen skills in counting, shapes, pattern recognition and many others while not knowing they are actually playing a learning game. Cookie Monster, Big Bird and all of their friends will join you on an educational journey through fun parts of the carnival such as the petting zoo, arcade, midway and the very popular grand stand. The game offers easy-to-follow audio-visual directions that will make playing each game a snap and learning to be carnival experts in no time.
The Wonder Pets!: Save the Animals - Your mission is to help the Wonder Pets rescue three animals in need of assistance in The Wonder Pets! - Save the Animals for your Nintendo DS. You will be able to turn your DS into a wonder tool by dragging, blowing,tapping and speaking into it as you perform such activities as building a rescue ladder, pulling a giant thorn from a tiger's paw and even attempting to tow a large space capsule to safety. You and the Wonder Pets will save the animals and the day together making it one of the best DS games for kids currently available.


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Here is one of those stories that should come with a warning: Do not try this at home.
Blake Wardell and about eight to 10 friends were hanging out at his South Carolina home when they decided to try on a bulletproof vest and have someone shoot them -- with live bullets.
Wardell, 26, donned the vest but the shooter, a woman, missed the Kevlar, hitting him in the chest, according to authorities cited in published reports.
Wardell, bled to death after being shot in the chest. His death has been ruled a homicide. And the shooter, 18-year-old Taylor Ann Kelly, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting. She could face up to five years in prison.
All this according to FoxCarolina.com.
The website reported that Anderson County sheriff's deputies said they found the victim lying in the garage area of a home with a single gunshot wound to the chest.
People at the scene had performed CPR on the man, and paramedics were called before the coroner was called to the scene, deputies told FoxCarolina.
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Design of New Wilson School Lauded — "The new Wilson School might be the fanciest public school building in the nation." So says the influential urbanist news website Citylab, of the design of the future home of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. The fan-like design comes from a team of two architecture firms, including the Bjarke Ingels Group, which is noted for its experimental designs. The total project cost is estimated at $86-94 million. [Citylab]
APS Seeks to Squeeze More Capacity Out of Existing Schools — Facing a continued capacity crunch, Arlington Public Schools is seeking to find additional room for students in its middle and high schools. APS thinks it can squeeze another 600+ students total in its three high schools and another 150 students at middle schools, by finding additional usable space in the existing buildings. Growth in school enrollment, meanwhile, is slowing down but is not expected to stop. [InsideNova, InsideNova]
APS Wins Budget Award — Arlington Public Schools has been awarded a Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation from the Association of School Business Officials International. The entry fee to be eligible for the award is more than $1,000. [Arlington Public Schools, ASBO]
(Updated at 12:10 p.m.) The Arlington County Board announced the 2013 Design Arlington awards winners at its meeting on Tuesday, honoring six residential projects in North Arlington and commercial renovations in Crystal City and Pentagon City.
The biennial awards are given to projects completed in the last 10 years in these categories: residential, commercial, institutional/civic, historic preservation/building rehabilitation, public art and open space.
The submissions are judged based on "overall design excellence; visual composition and aesthetic character; relationship to surrounding context; sustainable design and development; preservation of historic buildings, facades, elements, and character; high-quality craftsmanship; and creative use of durable materials," according to the county website. This year, there were 43 entries evaluated by a panel of four architecture, preservation and design professionals.
"These awards honor those who work to create exceptional architectural and landscape design in Arlington," County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said in a press release. "Their efforts prove that projects that are functional can also be visually interesting, beautify our neighborhoods and be respectful of the neighborhood's character."
Below are this year's winners:
- Diaz Residence (4301 37th Road N.) — Residential addition/renovation – Subtle updates to the front façade and a significant addition to the rear of the home modernized a single-family home without completely changing its appearance or how it fits in with neighboring homes.
- Bromptons at Monument Place (N. Nash Street and 14th Street N.) — Residential new construction — Well-detailed neoclassical townhomes engage the street in a thoughtful way.
- Wood Temple in a Garden (1608 N. Cleveland Street) — Residential new construction — Well-designed studio outbuilding incorporates materials from the existing home. New addition is modern but respectful to neighborhood character.
- "+2Edison7" (5077 27th Street N.) — Residential addition/renovation — Compact footprint is appropriately scaled for the neighborhood. It creates contrasts with neighboring buildings without competing for attention.
- Monroe House (3132 N. Monroe Street) — Residential new construction — Design is respectful of setbacks and scale of neighboring homes. Meticulously detailed without looking out of place.
- Crystal Drive streetscape — Commercial renovation/new construction — Transformed an auto-oriented street into a lively multi-use corridor. Highlights the shifting goals in urban design and placemaking.
- Egge Residence (3317 N. 23rd Street) — Residential addition/historic preservation — Addition nearly doubled the size of the historic home without altering its character.
- Pentagon Row plaza — Open space renovation — Optimizes space and outdoor recreational areas. Highlights how a public space can be reinvented to adapt to new needs.
Two honorable mentions also were recognized:
- 800 N. Glebe Road — Mixed-use new construction — Building engages the adjacent sidewalk. It includes a historic architectural reference to the former Bob Peck Chevrolet building, as well as a historic marker.
- "Wave Arbor" in Long Bridge Park — Public art — Kinetic art incorporated into a recreational space.
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Robert Morris, a prominent local architect and winner of a number of Arlington County Preservation Design awards, has died at the age of 53.
According to his obituary in an Alabama newspaper, Morris graduated from Auburn University with a Professional Degree in Architecture in 1984. He had been influenced at a young age by the historic house he lived in with his family, ultimately prompting him to pursue architecture.
Morris moved to the D.C. area after graduation and founded Morris-Day Architects and Builders soon after. He was well known for his distinctive home designs throughout the metro area, especially in Arlington and McLean.
Morris had been a member of Leadership Arlington and was considered a "bright light" at the organization. He is remembered for his sense of humor and for making people laugh, in addition to how he "worked to make the world a better place." The organization considers his death a huge loss for the community.
"Rob was an incredibly creative individual and Leadership Arlington benefited from his creativity and from his engagement with his class," said Leadership Arlington President and CEO Betsy Frantz. "He was always thinking about the next possibility and making the community the best it could be. He had a way of making things happen efficiently and effectively. We're really going to miss him."
Morris took his own life on December 29. Family members held a memorial service for him in Alabama last week. The local service for Robert Morris will be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 8 at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean (1545 Chain Bridge Road).
Photo via Morris-Day Architects and Builders Facebook page
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Clarendon Center Wins Architectural Award — The Clarendon Center development has won a 2013 Charter Award, which is a global architectural award for excellence in urban design. The building straddles the 3000 block of Wilson Blvd and Clarendon Blvd. Clarendon Center was highlighted for being an example of walkable urban density in a suburban context and for its use of Art Deco styling. [Congress for the New Urbanism]
Arlington Transit Bus Survey — Arlington Transit is asking residents to fill out an online survey regarding the county's bus service. Survey respondents are asked to suggest improvements for ART and Metrobus service. The information will help shape updates to the county's six-year Transit Development Plan. The survey closes on Friday, June 28. [Arlington Transit]
Dream Scholarship Award Ceremony on Friday — Twenty-nine students from Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax will be honored at Friday's Dream Scholarship award ceremony. Undocumented students in good academic standing qualify for the scholarship if they or one of their parents were born outside of the United States, and the student will attend an accredited college or university. The ceremony takes place on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Arlington Education Center (1426 N. Quincy Street). [Facebook]
(Updated at 5:00 p.m.) The Arlington School Board approved new elementary school boundaries Thursday night, wrapping up an eight month community process.
The School Board unanimously adopted "Variation B" of Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy's recommended boundaries (left). The new boundaries will help distribute students to a new elementary school on the Williamsburg Middle School campus (see below) as well as to additions at Ashlawn and McKinley elementary schools.
The new schools and additions (there will also be a new choice elementary school near Kenmore Middle School and an addition to Arlington Traditional School) are being undertaken to provide an additional 1,875 seats of capacity by 2017 for Arlington burgeoning student population.
"Variation B" will shift elementary school boundaries and result in the reassignment of 900 students. The changes will take effect for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Reassign 67 students from McKinley to Ashlawn
- Reassign 56 students from Glebe to McKinley
- Reassign 164 students from Jamestown to the new school at Williamsburg
- Reassign 71 students from Taylor to Jamestown
- Reassign 347 students from Nottigham to the new school at Williamsburg
- Reassign 146 students from Tuckahoe to Nottingham
- Reassign 49 students from Taylor to the new school at Williamsburg
The School Board also approved the following grandfathering provisions:
- "Rising 5th graders and concurrently enrolled younger siblings (grades K-4 as of June 2015) may choose to remain at their current school for the 2015-16 school year only. Transportation will be provided for these students who remain at their school and who are eligible for bus transportation as of September 2015."
- "Because the effective date of students moving to McKinley is September 2016, grandfathering for rising 5th graders and concurrently enrolled younger siblings (grades K-4 as of June 2016) will be in effect for the 2016-17 school year and will follow the procedures in paragraph a."
- "A student currently attending Claremont or Key Immersion School, in grades K-4 as of June 2015, who resides in a planning unit being moved from one Immersion School group to another Immersion School group, may remain at his or her current Immersion School through 5th grade with transportation provided by APS."
- "A student currently attending Arlington Science Focus in grades K-4 as of June 2015, who resides in a planning unit being moved to the New Elementary School #1, may remain at ASFS through 5th grade with transportation provided by APS."
The School Board also directed Dr. Murphy "to recommend whether rising K-4 students residing in planning units reassigned to existing schools will be eligible to enroll in their newly assigned elementary school prior to School Year 2015 if seating space is available."
On Saturday, the County Board will consider a use permit for a 26,160 square foot addition to Ashlawn Elementary School.
Construction on the addition is expected to begin this summer and wrap up by the summer of 2014. It will add 12 rooms, including 9 classrooms, at a cost of about $12 million, according to a project web page.
County staff is recommending approval of the use permit, as well as a use permit for temporary construction parking at the adjacent Dominion Hills pool.
Meanwhile, at its Thursday meeting, the School Board unanimously approved a schematic design for the new elementary school on the Williamsburg Middle School campus.
The new school will cost just over $43 million, according to an APS press release, with construction slated to start in January 2014 and wrap up in time for the start of the school year in the summer of 2015.
The Northern Virginia chapter of NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association, recognized two Arlington projects at its annual awards ceremony last night.
Epic Smokehouse, the new upscale barbecue restaurant at 1330 S. Fern Street in Pentagon City, won NAIOP's "Award of Merit" in the "Best Interiors, Retail Project" category. The restaurant's interior — which is heavy on wood, leather and concrete — was designed by Collective Architecture and built by rand* Construction Corporation.
Ballston's new 800 North Glebe Road building, meanwhile, won NAIOP's "Award of Excellence" for "Best Building, 4 Stories and Above." The 10-story office building was developed by the JBG Companies, designed by Cooper Carry and built by Clark Construction.
The award ceremony was held last night in Tysons Corner.
"The event was sold out with over six hundred-fifty people in attendance as twenty-three awards were presented in the following categories: Transactions, Interiors, Marketing, Buildings and Membership," according to a press release. "The Awards Dinner was an opportunity to celebrate significant new contributions to Northern Virginia by the commercial, industrial and mixed-use real estate community."
There's a lighthouse inside the Ballston mall right now, but it's probably not what you think. It's one of the many structures on display made entirely of canned food, all for a good cause.
The American Institute of Architects Northern Virginia Chapter and the Arlington Food Assistance Center have teamed up for the ninth year to present the Canstruction competition. Teams of architects build structures made entirely out of canned food. All the food donations, which typically add up to tens of thousands of pounds, are then donated to AFAC.
Tonight, the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony at Rock Bottom Brewery, starting at 6:00 p.m. The displays will remain intact throughout the mall until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Neighborhood Projects Approved — The Arlington County Board unanimously approved $3.4 million in funding for six neighborhood improvement projects. "This is the third round in funding for key recommended Neighborhood Conservation projects from the 2010 voter-approved $9 million Community Conservation Bond," the county noted in a press release. [Arlington County]
County Looking for Partner to Spruce Up Farmhouse — The Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for a charitable individual or organization interested in restoring the historic, county-owned Reevesland farmhouse and estate. The restoration is expected to cost upwards of $1 million. [Sun Gazette]
DESIGNArlington Awards Announced — Arlington County is recognizing outstanding architectural or landscape design through its second-annual DESIGNArlington awards. Among five recipients of the highest "Award of Excellence" this year, three are county-owned buildings and two are private residences. [Arlington County]
John Glenn, Astronaut and Arlingtonian — Astronaut (and U.S. Senator) John Glenn lived in Arlington for about five years around the time he was becoming a celebrity space pioneer. Glenn lived in a single-story home near Williamsburg Junior High School (now Williamsburg Middle School) between 1958 and 1963. [Arlington Public Library]
Board Awards Nearly Quarter Million to Arts Orgs — On Saturday the County Board voted to approve 25 grants, worth $249,077, to Arlington-based arts organizations. "Arlington has a thriving, vibrant, diverse arts community that brings not only economic benefit, but cultural enrichment, diversity and joy to our County," County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman said in a statement. The top grantees, at $44,625.14 apiece, are Signature Theater and Synetic Theater. [Arlington County]
Board Adopts Inventory of Historic Properties — The County Board has voted to adopts a list of nearly 400 Arlington properties deemed 'historic.' Each property on the list was assigned a ranking from "essential" to "minor." While officials say the inventory is an important step in the preservation process, inclusion on the list doesn't prohibit owners from making "by-right" changes to their property. [Sun Gazette]
Free Slurpees Today — In celebration of its "birthday" today — on 7/11/11 — 7-Eleven stores are offering a free 7.11 ounce Slurpee to customers while supplies last. The company hands out an average of about 1,000 free Slurpees per store. There are at least twenty 7-Eleven stores in Arlington.
Flickr pool photo by BrianMKA
HOT Lanes Firm May Walk — One of the two companies that was tapped to built High Occupancy Toll lanes on I-95/395 may walk away from the project if the federal environmental review lasts more than 12 months. The CEO of Melbourne-based Transurban told a newspaper that long delays, including delays caused by Arlington County's lawsuit challenging the project, has prompted him to think about cutting his losses. [The Australian]
Oil & Vinegar Store Sets Opening Date — Ah Love Oil & Vinegar, the subject of an ARLnow.com poll last month, is set to open its doors on Shirlington on Thursday. [Shirlington Village Blog]
County to Designate 'Essential' Historic Properties — Arlington County is scheduled to designate 23 new "essential" historic properties, including garden apartment complexes, old shopping centers and the Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse. The designation will do little by itself to protect buildings from development, however. [Sun Gazette]
For just over four years, county staff have been taking an inventory of Arlington's historic buildings. The fruits of that labor are now paying off.
Of the nearly 400 properties that were surveyed, Arlington has now designated 23 as "essential historic properties." Among them are the Colonial Village apartments and the buildings that house some of Clarendon's most popular nightspots, including Clarendon Ballroom and Lyon Hall.
In the county-produced video above, Arlington County spokewoman Mary Curtius talks with Arlington Historic Preservation Program Coordinator Michael Leventhal about what makes those properties "essential" and why it's important to preserve them. The actual properties are listed near the end of the video, as well as online.
The video notes that since the survey began, about 100 of the 400 historic properties have been demolished.


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I believe I owe you a recipe for some strawberry cake.
When I was thinking of desserts to make for my all red dinner, the first idea that sprung to mind was to make a towering red velvet cake.
Then I stopped and thought about it, red velvet has been done, and I didn't have anything different to give to you on it.
Don't get me wrong, I love red velvet cake, I won't turn down a slice, but I wanted to do something a little more fresh – a little more in season.
And what's currently more in season right now than strawberries?
A pint of strawberries from my CSA plus a supplement from the farmers market was all the encouragement I needed to make this cake. With strawberry puree in the cake batter plus more in between the cake layers, you have a subtle sweet strawberry flavor in a light as air cake.
Before I go on with my recipe, I'll just remind you one more time that my giveaway is still going on, so be sure to pop by here to enter if you haven't already.
- 24 oz strawberries
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 262.50 grams cake flour, sifted
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅜ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1½ cups white sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cups milk
- 3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
- For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3½ cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional strawberries for decorating
- In a large bowl, mix the strawberries and sugar and let sit until it comes to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Purée the strawberries using a blender.
- Set aside 1¼ cups of the strawberry purée for the cake batter.
- Heat the remaining purée in a small saucepan until it just begins to boil. While whisking, add the cornstarch, and continue to whisk to make sure there are no lumps.
- Bring back to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes more.
- Set aside and let cool.
- Using a scale, weigh out your sifted cake flour.
- In a small bowl whisk the flour, baking powder and salt
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl of your stand mixer, mix the butter, and 1¼ cups of sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla. Scrape down the sides
- Add ⅓ of the flour mixture then ½ of the milk, continue to alternate until the flour and milk is added to the batter.
- Mix in 1¼ cups of your strawberry purée.
- Pour your batter in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Clean and dry the bowl of your stand mixer
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the eggs whites to the batter, careful not to deflate them.
- Evenly pour the batter into 3 buttered, floured and parchment lined 8 inch cake pans.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. The cake can be made ahead of time and wrapped individually in the fridge to frost when ready or you can proceed directly to building the cake.
- For the frosting:
- In your stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and airy.
- Add the confections sugar and mix until combined.
- With the mixer running on medium speed, add the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Beat for 1-2 minutes until the frosting is the texture of whipped cream.
- To build your cake, place the first layer on a cake stand and place about 1 cup of frosting on top, smooth evenly with a spatula.
- Add the second layer, and add some of the thickened strawberry puree - careful to not let it spill over the edge of the cake.
- Finally, add the third and last layer. At this point you may want to dowel your cake, it gets a little slippery with the strawberry puree filling, or you can do what I did, which was press down and hold on while frosting the top!
- Frost the top and lightly on the sides for a crumb coat. Some of the strawberry puree may mix in on the sides, but at this time that is fine.
- Place the cake in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill the crumb coat.
- Remove the cake and finish frosting the top and sides with remaining frosting.
- Decorate with strawberries and serve with additional strawberry puree.


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Kim Coles has decided to embrace her natural hair—and encourages you to do the same
Up for a challenge?
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The 2011 Grow-Out Challenge evolved from Kim Coles's decision to embrace her natural hair, and has become an extension of her self-empowering passion project, in which she is asking all women to open their G.I.F.T.S.—Gratitude, Intention, Forgiveness, Triumphs and Self-Love. Those who accept the challenge are encouraged to blog about their grow-out experiences now.
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Amber Saffron is the sexiest and most delicious fragrance of the collection. An irresistibly fresh blend of red fruits, delicate f...lorals, soothing musks, warm amber and exquisite saffron, it is sure to leave a lasting impression. Velvet Flora and Sueded Oud are Amber Saffron's perfect matches. Each CLEAN Reserve fragrance was created to be dynamic and evoke, not memories of the past, but possibilities and experiences yet to be discovered. Each is linear without much movement from top to bottom, read more
Velvet Flora is an intoxicating blend of sophistication and allure made for anyone who has an aura of distinction, confidence, and... modernity. It captures the unique contrast of bergamot and leathery woods, awakening the senses with freshness and warmth. Each CLEAN Reserve fragrance was created to be dynamic and evoke, not memories of the past, but possibilities and experiences yet to be discovered. Each is linear without much movement from top to bottom, making it ideal for layering and blendin read more
Daisy Eau So Fresh Blush Edition is warm and radiant with an effervescent blend of fruity florals, blissful notes of pink grapefru...it, and a floral heart of freesia and rose. A velvety apricot nectar rounds out the base. This charming limited edition is reimagined in vibrant pink. The flacon design is a fresh mix of daisies in bloom in charming shades of bright fuchsia and petal pink. Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin, Apple, Freesia, Rose, Lily of the Valley, Apricot Nectar, Cedarwood, Musks. St read more
Every day on Crosby Street any moment can become a surprising adventure. An unexpectedly addictive blend of cedarwood and vanilla ...bean Madagascar with a smooth, dark finish. "There are so many great moments when I see a girl walking down the street and she's super stylish and very inspiring. Crosby Street is so unique it's one of my favorite in New York City." Derek Lam Notes: Cedarwood, Vanilla Bean Madagascar. Style: Adventurous. Addictive. Smooth. read more
You'll love this women's Jimmy Choo Flash perfume. It features a lovely floral scent with notes of pink pepper, citrus and strawbe...rry. Fragrance Notes Pink pepper, citrus, strawberry, jasmine, tuberose, heliotrope and wood. Fragrance Details Eau de parfum Size: 3.3 Oz. Color: Multicolor. Gender: Female. read more
Amazon lilies are combined with lime, tangerine, driftwood, and musk. The combination of these notes creates a refreshing floral t...hat is energizing and uplifting. Inspired by the works of 18th Century British artist Mrs. Mary Delany, Laura Slatkin collaborated with master perfumers to translate these works of art into luxurious fragrances that capture the essence of each of the botanicals that adorn the products' striking packaging. Notes: Brazilian Lime, Tangerine, Amazon Lily, Driftwood, Musk read more
Elizabeth and James Nirvana White is a captivating blend of delicate peony, chic muguet, and tender musk for a feminine scent with... dark sophistication. Notes: Peony, Muguet, Tender Musk. Style: Sophisticated. Feminine. Captivating. read more
Inspired by the world of high-speed racing cars, Polo Red Intense shifts the signature fragrance into overdrive. The rush begins w...ith a fresh, fruity top note, which is amped with ginger tones, only to be surpassed by a heart of spices and woody notes. The final dry down reveals a fiery rush of sensual red leather and addictive red roasted coffee, which bring out the sophistication and addiction of the fragrance. Notes: Red Ginger, Red Grapefruit, Cranberry, Red Saffron, Red Sage, Orange Flower read more
A rain day on Crosby Street. The confidence to find something beautiful and meaningful during a downpour. An enchanting balance of... tropical vetiver Haiti and citrusy neroli Tunisia creates a surprisingly fresh scent. "There are so many great moments when I see a girl walking down the street and she's super stylish and very inspiring. Crosby Street is so unique it's one of my favorite in New York City." Derek Lam Notes: Vetiver Haiti, Neroli Tunisia. Style: Fresh. Chic. Vibrant. read more
Viktor & Rolf spice up the holiday season with the Spicebomb holiday limited-edition Eau de Toilette spray. Experience your fa...vorite explosive and addictive fragrance, Spicebomb, now presented in a trendy, digital art-inspired bottle. An explosive encounter between two accords with detonating tones: the first, explosive, fuses zesty, fresh notes while the cold spices leave their icy bite. The second, addictive, combines a middle note of incandescent spices with a wholly masculine combination of read more
Comfort Zone Feliway brings out your cat's inner calm. This mixture of natural feline pheromones can relax and comfort your cat, e...liminating the stress that causes bad behavior. Comfort Zone Feliway reduces or completely eliminates urinary marking, furniture scratching, fighting or other anti-social behavior. Spray Comfort Zone Feliway anywhere in your cat's environment and be prepared to reward good behavior. read more
The classic love story of Romance takes a daring, sensual turn with this mysterious and seductive new facet of the fragrance. The ...passionate embrace of pink peony and rich black vanilla captivates the senses and speaks of a forbidden love and the sensual side of femininity. Notes: Peony, Rasberry, Vanilla, Ambrox. Style: Sensual. Passionate. Mysterious. read more
A long-lasting, off beat, light floral fragrance with musk undertones. 212 personifies today's playfully hip, modern Cinderella. A...n exciting fragrance experience that wraps the wearer in an intriguing veil of femininity and confidence. Live life in the moment. Notes: Gardenia, Mandarin, Bergamot, Rosette, Camellia, White Lily, Satinwood, Sandalwood, Musk. Style: A timeless fragrance for all seasons. read more
A chic city girl from Barcelona, Isabel is an unconventional yet remarkable beauty. Like her hometown, she is eclectic, unpredicta...ble, and captivating. Whether hiking the seaside mountains, exploring the Raval, or documenting the city's street art, Isabel's natural magnetism draws you in. Isabel is celebration of the traditional Spanish rose, offering a modern, vibrant take on classic beauty. Unconventional notes of leather, vetiver, and guiacwood offer a modern edge, making this the perfect sc read more
Created for the woman who believes in the promising hope of new love, Tender Romance celebrates the sweet and gentle moments of fa...lling in love for the first time. Tender Romance is the first white, luminous oriental scent - a delicate caress of pure white magnolia and silky soft cashmere. This enchanting scent captures the story of an intimate, unforgettable moment. "Tender Romance evokes both the sweetness and innocence of falling in love for the first time." Ralph Lauren Notes: Ginger, Pear read more
An intensified olfactory experience, Gucci Guilty Intense adds a twist to Gucci Guilty, making it more provocative and sensual. Gu...ilty Intense is a warm yet striking oriental floral, which opens to a natural rush of mandarin shimmering alongside an audacious fist of pink pepper. The middle notes are a floral signature of the lilac flower, enriched with violet accents and hints of powdery notes, and balanced by a vibrant burst of peach. The base of addictive patchouli and the unique ambery dry-d read more
Woody, aromatic, and aquatic, Acqua Di Gi Profumo is an intensely masculine fragrance. The elixir opens in a single wave of spices... and citrus notes of elemi and bergamot. The heart erupts with geranium, sage, and rosemary, pulsing as it warms the skin to release a recognizable cloud of patchouli and incense. With its simple lines and minimalist purity, the bottle of Acqua Di Gi Profumo recalls a black stone, polished by the waves of an eternal sea. Notes: Elemi, Bergamot, Geranium, Sage, Rosema read more
Miu Miu Eau de Parfum starts with an elegant, sensual floral lily of the valley composed of real jasmine, real rose absolute, and ...synthetic green notes. The soft, fresh, ingenue scent is set against a deep earth-toned background: the wood and pepper of akigalawood, an extract of patchouli. The akigalawood adds a rich, brooding mystery to the subtle sparkle of the floral. The surprising combination feels natural and timeless flower and earth but the effect created by the multifaceted process is read more
Two years after the creation of his women's fragrance, Issey Miyake launched his men's fragrance, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme. Reflec...ting the principles of his women's scent, it embodies yin and yang, and the extreme polarities of the world. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is a fresh yet warm, woody scent accented with spicy notes. Notes: Verbena, Tangerine, Cypress, Yuzu Zest, Coriander, Clary Sage, Geranium Bourbon, Blue Water Lily, Nutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon Bark from Ceylon, Amber Tobacco, Vetiver, Sa read more


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Depressant Intoxication
Mood elevation, decreased anxiety, sedation, behavioral disinhibition, respiratory depression.
Alcohol Intoxication signs
Emotional lability, slurred speech, ataxia, coma, blackouts. GGT is a sensitive indicator of alcohol USE. AST 2x ALT
Severe alcohol withdrawal
DTs- Life threatening alcohol withdrawal syndrome that PEAKS 2-5 days after last drink. Autonomic system hyperactivity (tachycardia, tremors, anxiety, seizures) --> psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions) --> confusion. Treat with benzos
Opioid Intoxication
CNS depression, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pinpoint pupils, seizures (OD life threatening). Treat: naloxone, naltrexone
Opioid Withdrawal
Sweating, dilated pupils, piloerection, fever, rhinorrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea
Barbiturates Intoxication
LOW safety margin, marked respiratory DEPRESSION. Treat: symptoms management (assist respiration and increase BP)
Benzodiazepines Intoxication
Greater safety margin than barbiturates. Ataxia, minor respiratory depression. Treat with FLUMAZENIL (competitive GABA antagonist).
Stimulants intoxication
Mood elevation, psychomotor agitation, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, anxiety
Amphetamines intoxication
Impaired judgment, pupillary dilation, prolgoned wakefulness and attention, delusions, hallucinations, fever
Cocaine intoxication
Impaired judgment, pupillary dilation, hallucinations (tactile), paranoid ideations, angina, sudden cardiac death. Treat: BDZ
Nicotine withdrawal
irritability, anxiety, craving. Treat: nicotine patch, gum, lozenges OR bupriopion or varenicline (chantix)
PCP intoxication
Belligerence, impulsiveness, fever, psychomotor agitation, vertical and horizontal nystagmus, tachycardia, homicidality, psychosis, delirium.
PCP withdrawal
Depression, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, anergia, disturbances of thought and sleep.
LSD intoxication
Marked anxiety or depression, delusions, visual hallucinations, FLASHBACKS, pupillary dilation
Marijuana intoxication
Euphoria, anxiety, paranoid delusions, perception of SLOWED time, impaired judgment, social withdrawal, increased appetite, dry mouth, conjuctival injection, hallucinations
Marijuana withdrawal
Irritability, depression, insomnia, nausea, anorexia. Most symptoms peak in 48 hours, last 5-7 days. Detected in urine up to ONE MONTH after use.
Heroin addiction increases risks for...
Hepatitis, abscesses, overdose, hemorrhoids, AIDS, right-sided endocarditis.
Naloxone + Buprenorphine (partial agonist). Long acting with fewer withdrawal symptoms than methadone. Naloxone is NOT active when taken orally, so withdrawal ONLY if INJECTED.
Complications of alcoholism
Alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, testicular atrophy
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Deficiency of B1(thiamine). Confusion, opthalmoplegia, ataxia (Korsakoff's encephalopathy). Can progress to irrversible memory loss, confabulation, personality change (Korsakoff's psychosis). Associated with PERIVENTRICULAR hemorrhage and necrosis of mammillary bodies. Treat: IV B1


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Woo your darling by the fire or under the stars at a romantic village spot that has been helping to smooth the course of true love for 28 years. Owner Vittorio Antonini says his restaurant's 200-year-old garden was once owned by Aaron Burr; its history may appeal to some, but the real draws are the wind rustling through the dense green canopy of apple and cherry trees and the worn walls strung with ivy. (In wintertime, four fireplaces will spark your courting.) Choose a bottle from the extensive wine list to go with light café eats like panini, crostini, smoked duck breast with salad or one of 15 types of thin-crust pizza.
|Venue name:
|La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 MacDougal St
New York
|Cross street:
|between 3rd and 4th Sts
|Opening hours:
|Daily 10am–3am
|Subway: A, C, E, B, D, F, V to W 4th St
|Average individual pizza: $9. AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V
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Samantha M
The servers were great, friendly, and had amazing italian accents. The food was incredible. Enjoyed the goose liver pate, but the Prosciutto pizza was unbelievable (like I'm drooling still thinking about it). There's a ton of wine, coffee, and dessert options too - so definitely a great spot to hit, for a quick treat.
Karim Ti
I've been there on friday night, It's simply the worst restaurant I've ever been! Everything was wrong , I was there with my family, not even a smile, the table was very dirty... THE FOOD: oil, oil and oil... I know what Italian food is, and it was not!!!! It's a shame to call a Lasagna what they serve, I've been sick all night long!! Run away, there are a lot of good Italian cuisine anywhere else but not there!!
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Herman Cain seems to believe that the number "45" holds specific significance for his life. The media finally notices that Michele Bachamnn has a tendency to just make things up. On a related note, Bachmann's campaign is so dysfunctional that staffers have to publicly release letters announcing that they have quit her campaign. Rick Joyner does not seem particularly enamored with any of the GOP candidates. The Florida Family Association is going after Target for advertising on a show on a channel that also airs... MORE
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The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has issued a wind chill advisory for an area including Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties that will be in effect until midnight Tuesday. This replaces the wind chill warning that had been in effect for the area.
Wind chills of minus five to minus 10 degrees remain possible, dropping closer to minus 20 degrees at higher elevations and ridgelines.
Wind chill values are expected to slowly rise through the afternoon, but persist in the dangerous range for most of the area through the evening.
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This map from the National Weather Service shows the area that will be under a wind chill advisory until midnight Tuesday. Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are highlighted in blue.
Temperatures will hit a high of 10-15 Tuesday afternoon, remaining in the single digits at higher elevations. Winds will be from the west at 10-20 mph, with gusts of 25-30 mph. Gusts of 40 mph are possible at higher elevations. Winds will ease in the evening hours.
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These replacement hot tub filters are compatible with BullFrog part numbers 10-1035 and BullFrog 50, Filbur part number FC-0536, Unicel part number 8C-950 and Pleatco part number PBF50. These filters are also constructed with thermally bonded polyurethane caps and a punched PVC pipe core that will ensure consistent water flow through your filters along with the durability you depend on.
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Reading and seminar groups
The Department of English and Humanities, in conjunction with Birkbeck and the rest of the University of London, runs a range of research seminars and reading groups.
Everyone is welcome to attend these sessions.
- Birkbeck Medieval Seminar
- Contemporary Fiction Seminar
- Eighteenth-Century Reading Group
- Freud Reading Group
- Hegel Reading Group
- London Beckett Seminar
- London Nineteenth-Century Seminar
- London Renaissance Seminar
- Material Texts Network
- Medical Humanities Reading Group
- Night Shift Seminar series: Writing and Research on London's Dark Half
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Rodenbach Grand Cru
Top Sipping Beers
Flanders is famous for its unusual sour red ales, whose distinctive acidity develops from a special bacterial fermentation. Rodenbach is the region's super star, whose top beer is world renowned. Their "Grand Cru" is aged in giant oak casks for at least two years before release, acquiring both smoky oak and toasty maturation flavors in the process. The beer's sharp aroma suggests citrus fruit and sour cherries, and sweet-tart fruity flavors burst on the palate. This is an exceptional beer for food, able to stimulate and satisfy the appetite at once.
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Legit - "Pluto Nash" f. theMIND (prod. THEMpeople)
The Chicago emcee breathes new life a standout track from his Thief In The Night EP.
The Chicago emcee breathes new life a standout track from his Thief In The Night EP.
A SURPRISE! is coming soon.
The Chicago emcee partakes in CAKEatersTV's new project.
New visuals from the Chicago natives.
A surprise before SURPRISE.
The 2008ighties/BRKF$T Club emcee is back!
First single off the Chicago spitter's upcoming SURPRISE project, due out this Fall. Produced by Dee Lilly.
Before we get the official lead single from his upcoming project, Legit wanted to record a sequel to one of his personal favorites.
While he puts the finishing touches on his next project (dropping late Spring), the Chicago emcee takes on some Flying Lotus Captain Murphy.
On the night after Christmas, the 2008ighties crew will be headlining their first show in the Chi. That's right, Fonz-E Mak, Calez, Julian Malone, UG, Johnny St. Cloud and Legit will all be present, rocking the stage. If you're in the area, tickets are available now.
The 2008ighties rep drops off a short loosie to keep y'all heads noddin'.
The 2008ighties member links up with producer Dee Lilly for a new one. And speaking of the crew, hit the jump for the official trailer to Fonz-E Mak's upcoming Hitchhiker's Guide project. DOWNLOAD: Legit - Feliz Viernes (prod. Dee Lilly)
After wrapping up his New Shit Saturdays series last week, the 2008ighties member compiles the collection into on nice project. DOWNLOAD: Legit - Feliz Sabado (Mixtape)


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"WE FEEL the frustration that's building," Shane Victorino was saying after yesterday's latest lifeless-looking loss. "You can hear the fans booing and we're not even done with the game. They never used to do that.
"C'mon now."
June is a really bad time to be a Phillies fan, almost as bad a time as September is to be a Mets fan. Last year, the Phillies didn't pitch very well in June and this year they haven't hit very well in it, and well, after yesterday's 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins, the interleague record over the last three seasons of the two-time National League champions stands at 15 wins, 30 losses - a winning percentage of .333.