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Project Gotham Racing 4
An early report on the 360's next big racer.
This is a preview from E3 2007. To see all our coverage, screens and
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PGR's always been a series at two ends of a spectrum: The first was an impressive Xbox launch game, while PGR2 improved on the original. PGR3 arrived alongside Xbox 360, and while it certainly made an impact, the dent it made has been mostly filled in. But now Bizarre and Microsoft are on track with another "even" entry in the series, and from the improvements we've seen (and heard about), PGR4 looks like it may be as well-rounded as the digit it's assigned.
What's new for E3: We got to try an early playable version of PGR4, but the game was still far from done -- the HUD was barely there, and there were no set races; just our vehicles and wide open cities to drive around and test. This at least gave us a few moments to get accustomed to the new locations, as well as the new vehicles. 10 locales will be in PGR4, with five returning from PGR3. On top of that, 130 vehicles will be available to purchase and/or race against, and will continue the PGR theme of including "iconic" machines that have made historical or cultural impacts. Notice how we say "vehicles" and not "cars." That's because PGR4 adds a new vehicle class: motorcycles.
The Career mode is meant to be more of a "career" this time, but the only real addition mentioned was the inclusion of "invitational" races à la Burnout, which will present more opportunities to unlock vehicles. And as you do better, the crowds alongside the track visibly become more supportive of you as you zoom by; they don't just stand there with canned "cheer" animations. In addition, the player's garage is not a freebie at the start; this time you have to earn it. (And whether or not there will be a new Geometry Wars included is still a mystery.)
|SCREENS: PGR4's rain effects have to be seen to be believed -- water even hits the screen when out of cockpit view. Click the image above to check out all PGR4 screens.
There's a lot in store for PGR4 on Xbox Live as well. Besides regular single races (up to eight players), PGR TV is being replaced with "PGR On Demand," which lets you easily pick and choose the live races and recorded replays you want to see, as well as upload pictures taken in Photo mode. But the most attractive Live addition is the team system -- yes, PGR now has clans. Though we weren't shown any of the team system, we were told you can fashion a "team jersey" to use as your team's symbol, which presumably can be used on your vehicles. It's not quite Forza's liveries, but it may be enough to breathe life into the PGR community.
And what's a racing game without a wheel to steer -- PGR4 will support the 360's Racing Wheel (and will hopefully be better tuned after the indifferent reaction to it in Forza 2). And according to Microsoft, maybe -- just maybe -- you'll be able to earn special Achievements for using the wheel, but for now, that's just an idea being kicked around.
What we like: As for the new locations, we were treated to three: Shanghai, Quebec and Macau. Quebec, with its frosty climes and wonderful architecture, looks pretty damn good in the early-evening setting, filled with tight city straightaways and daring right-angle turns. Macau is a theater of fog, and elevation plays a clear role in how thick or thin that fog is. Built for the motorcycles and F1 cars, the tracks in Macau are wider than usual, and rise and fall slightly to change the visibility. Nighttime in Shanghai is perfect for showcasing the city's blanket of neon downtown lights. And under the "storm" condition, the slick and shiny roads, and the city's reflecting lights really show off the game's new rain effects, including puddles that accumulate over time (but are not necessarily detrimental to the racers' traction).
Aside from the rain effect and the water that drips down the screen, the in-game camera has some new additions. A "crash cam" feature in the cockpit views add a bit of -- dare we say -- cute tricks. When you hit a wall or opponent, the camera view will get a burst of static, obscuring your vision for a moment. In the full-on "driver's eyes" view, the static turns into a quick fade-to-black sequence, followed by your onscreen persona whacking the steering wheel in anger before getting back to the race. Nice and clever, but proof that wouldn't fly in a less "arcadey" racer.
The A.I. is being upgraded as well, and the computer-controlled opponents won't be such "perfect liners" this time around. Part of this is due to the fact that the A.I. is being programmed to race for Kudos alongside you, rather than devoting 100% of their skill to winning the race. Considering the number of present-day racing games out there that still have cheap, stupid A.I., we're anxious to see if PGR4 can pull off something better.
|SCREENS: Weather effects could slightly affect your skill, with nigh-unpredictable fog or water puddles. Click the image above to check out all PGR4 screens.
What we dislike: Microsoft makes a point of emphasizing that these are still "PGR" bikes, and are much more arcade-style than in MotoGP or Tourist Trophy. Honestly, we couldn't tell much difference between the bike we rode and anything from MotoGP. Not that that's really a bad thing -- you still have to be mighty careful on every turn or else you'll slide right into a wall, so at least it's realistic. The twist, of course, is earning Kudos. On the bikes, this is done by performing tricks: simple wheelies, stoppies and evidently more "body"-based tricks can be performed with the push of a stick or the tap of a button. And for extra fun, the cockpit view expectedly swings and dips like riding a bike should. Bikes aren't necessarily a bad idea; it'll just take time to see whether they're implemented in a suitable PGR fashion.
There's obviously more to be revealed about PGR4 in the coming weeks. We'll no doubt have more coverage as the game nears completion -- Microsoft is shooting for a September release, and since the other PGR games have made their street date, that's not too unbelievable. Hopefully it won't cut into your Halo time too much.
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The U-Jerk Truck is a vehicle in Grand Theft Auto 2 and a Beta vehicle in Grand Theft Auto III.
Grand Theft Auto 2
The U-Jerk Truck is a small pickup truck that appears to be based on the Daihatsu Midget's Italian version, the Piaggio Porter, given the scripname "Vespa" remembers the Piaggio Vespa, another Piaggio vehicle.
In contrast with the Pickup, a similar vehicle, the U-Jerk Truck has a smaller front end and is shorter than the first one.
Grand Theft Auto III
Known as the "U-Jerk", the vehicle served as a working design for the Bobcat, retaining its pickup truck design.
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Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
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Vegas then and now The first casino hotel in Las Vegas, the Flamingo anchors the famous four corners of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road and welcomes families as well as high-rolling all-night partiers. Comedy and song A pool complex with a lagoon, waterfalls, and waterslides is set amid lush gardens. George Wallace offers comedy and Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville headlines the dining choices. High-speed Internet The 3,565 guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, loveseats, upholstered armchairs, and desks with high-speed Internet connections. TVs offer video games and pay movies.
Property amenities24-hour front deskAir-conditioned public areasArcade/game roomATM/bankingAudio-visual equipmentBallroom(s)Number of floors: 28Banquet facilitiesBar/loungeBeauty servicesBreakfast available (surcharge)Business servicesBusiness centerCasinoConcierge deskDoorman/doorwomanElevator/liftEvent cateringExhibit spaceExpress check- inConference room(s)Currency exchangeDry cleaning/laundry serviceFull-service health spaExpress check-outFitness equipmentGift shops or newsstandHair salonHealth clubInternet access in public areas - high speedInternet access in public areas - surchargeInternet access - wirelessLimo or Town Car service availableMeeting rooms (small groups)Multilingual staffNightclubNumber of rooms: 3,565Parking (free)Parking (valet)Parking garagePoolside barPorter/bellhopRestaurant(s) in hotelRoom service (24 hours)Safe-deposit box - front deskSaunaSecurity guardShopping on siteSpa tubSteam roomSwimming pool - childrensSwimming pool - outdoorTechnology helpdeskTour assistanceWedding services
Room amenitiesInternet access - high speedVideo-game consoleCable/satellite TVPay moviesClimate controlAir conditioningTelephoneVoice mailInternet access - surchargeWake-up callsHousekeepingTurndown service (on request)Massage - available in roomComplimentary toiletriesHair dryerIron/ironing boardIn-room safeRollaway bedsCribs (infant beds) availableClock radioDeskElectronic check-outElectronic/magnetic keysIn-room safe (accommodates laptop)Smoking rooms only
Location highlightsIn desertConvention center nearbyIn entertainment districtAirport nearby
Nice TripHotel was very nice, however, even though we made and paid for our reservation 4 to 6 weeks in advance, we were informed upon arrival our room was not available and had to settle for a room with 2 queen beds. We requested a room with 1 king bed. Food was very good but too expensive.Rating:4
very clean affordable hotelgot checked in early, very clean, staff friendly, would recommend this hotel to anyone
Travelers tip on saving a few bucksin the heart of the strip and affordableRating:3
No coffeemaker in the room.Room did not look at all like the picture on the website. No coffeemaker is the room and a one hour wait for room service coffee.
Travelers tip for business travelersDont rent a car.Rating:3
nice locationnice being right in the center of the strip.Rating:2
not impressedwe were so far from the elevator we could have walked to another hotel. first room light broken in bathroom the switch. tub clogged and sink second room roof view third room not bad.Rating:4
Good StayEnjoyed the stay, would recommend it to anyone wanting a budget hotel right on the strip, it was right between everything and had great service. Only 1 downfall, you cant check in through the airport so we had to wait through a 45 minute line to check in.Rating:4
Good value for this hotelThe staff was very helpful and the location was excellent for people who wish to be on the strip.Rating:3
Not what I was expecting!!!The hotel is one of the older looking in the area. The room was OK, but a bit weathered for wear. We were only there for 2 days, I might shop around more the next trip.Rating:3
Not impressedHotel had trouble with Expedia reservations! They took time to find it. The room was about a mile from the lobby. As I have weak heart I had to stop 3 and four times to catch my breath. The hotel is adequate at best!
Travelers tip on saving a few bucksI am confident there are better hotels for the price!Rating:4
Nice hotel....great pool and gardens!We enjoyed our stay at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. I thought that the room could have been a little bit better than it was. For instance there were 2 lamps on the table close to the door of the room and neither one was actually plugged into any outlet! You had to go all the way into the room to turn on a light! (It was as if they were only there as show!) Also there was a bulb burned out in one of the bathroom lights making it dark on one side....not much fun when doing my makeup! The pool and gardens were fabulous and we had a roaring good time at Margaritaville! The salmon was superb!
Travelers tip on shoppingBe sure to wear comfortable and sturdy walking shoes!Rating:2
Old and worn outRooms were old and worn. Spots on carpet, old bathroom fixtures, skimpy bedding, crummy sheets. Not enough seating around pool. Lifeguards were mean looking and un-friendly, even to each other! No children on strip at night! The constant stream of porno was a real turn off.Rating:4
Good locationWe have stayed at the Flamingo before, we like the location and the size of the hotel. Some of the hotels are so big that you have to walk a mile just to get to your room. However, we have noticed the condition of the hotel is suffering it needs an upgrade and better service. They have NO coffeemakers in the room, so be prepared to find coffee somewhere else.Rating:2
Very very disappointedOur room was not what we booked. It was small and dirty. Bathroom unkept and blanket had stains on it. Manager at check in was rude and unconcerned with our complaints.Rating:4
will return againthe hotel is great but they need to update more of the rooms. The one I was in, the water pressure barely got you wet and the hair dryer wouldnt dry my hair. The main restaurant closed at 11:00 pm and there was no place to get coffee unless I ordered room service.Rating:5
great hotel, convenient locationafter a night in the hotel, we upgraded to the GO room. I would highly recommend upgrading if you want the Vegas feel. The location of the hotel is perfect and their is a monorail station in the back. Id definitel go backJRating:4
Very good location on the stripWe were satisfied with the cleanliness. The temperature control for the room was very satisfactory. Not noisy and drafty.
Travelers tip on saving a few bucksVery reasonable room at a modest price.Rating:3
A Nice Place to BeAlthough the Flamingo is not the most glamorous place to stay in Vegas, its location is wonderful. This means that as a visitor, you get all the benefits of staying near places such as Caesars Palace without the expense of staying there.
Travelers tip on diningBattistas Hole in the Wall restaurant is amazing! Make sure you make reservations though. I do not recommend having a concierge making them.Rating:5
they upgraded our roomWe were sad to have to leave at 5AM to get to the airport!Rating:4
Great hotel for the priceBeautiful hotel. Centrally located on the strip. Friendly staff. Great price. Cant wait to go back, would definitely stay there again!Rating:1
NOT IMPRESSED!Do not stay at this hotel! Maybe the newer rooms are better. The old part, which is NOT where we thought we would be, is dirty, dingy and just nasty. The toilet paper dispenser was falling out of the wall, I had to ask for a box of tissues, the lighting was terrible. The furniture was stained and old. The air conditioning was not very cool. We were told upon check-in that we would most likely be able to have a late check out. Well, when we asked, the day before we left, we were told no. There was a place to leave your luggage, but our flight was late in the day and we had hoped to stay by the pool until check out. The pool area was dirty. Only one, maybe two beverage servers poolside. The lounge chairs were dirty, the ground was littered. Dirty towels were thrown everywhere. On the weekend it was very crowded and nasty. I would never stay here again. Very low class establishment!Rating:3
Standard Room is betterI stayed in "Go Luxury Strip View " this time. The color of the room was white and pink. May be suitable for younger couples. The area of the room was narrower than standard rooms I usually stay. So I dont recommend "Go Luxury Strip View ". I recommend standard rooms instead.Rating:4
would go backthe hotel could a facelift.Rating:5
Would go back in a heart beat.Really enjoyed our stay liked that our room faced the strip. Was very impressed with the gardens and habitat very beautiful the pools were very nice but water was a little cool not heated. Wish some of the smaller pools would have been open more when there was to many people in the larger pool were playing volleyball. Liked the whole inside of the hotel casino and shops and eating places very nice. Only problem was that when ordering drinks at Bugsys Bar asked for just a rum and coke and was given Barcardi which cost more didnt ask for it and the bartender said one price then charged more for the Barcardi didnt go back to that bar again. Would stay there again when I go back.Rating:3
not impressedCant use points in all the shops or restaurants
Travelers tip on diningDont visit Burger Joint....TerribleRating:3
not impressedThe room was clean, however in poor material condition. Many things needed repaired, mostly cosmetic, but at the price we paid we would expect better. Checking in was long and unreasonable. It took in excess of 45 minutes standing in line to get checked in. This was on a Thursday afternoon. We have never waited that long at any other hotel in Vegas or any where else. In summary, they need to either remodel or tear it down and rebuild. If anything less they should lower their prioes.
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New teams keep Texas League crowds rolling in
by Will Lingo
After last season, Texas League president Tom Kayser knew his league would have to move forward without its flagship franchise. The Round Rock Express, arguably the best Double-A franchise ever, would move up to the Pacific Coast League in 2005.
"I felt like we would be taking a small step back," Kayser said. "It's tough to lose your number one franchise and not feel both regret and nostalgia. Round Rock was really a crown jewel."
The league might never find one franchise that's the equal of the Express, but its combination of two new franchises might mean the league is even better. The Corpus Christi Hooks have replaced the Express, and the former El Paso Diablos have moved to Springfield, Mo., and become the Cardinals. And while it's still early, both franchises were averaging better than 7,000 fans a night in April. Round Rock (9,846 a night) and El Paso (3,422) averaged a little over 13,000 fans combined last year.
"They may well draw more than Round Rock and El Paso, which is stunning," Kayser said. "We may not take a step backward. We may be at or above our attendance from last year."
The league drew 2.67 million fans last year, just off the record of 2.77 million it drew in 2003. And with holdover franchises like Frisco, San Antonio and Tulsa opening the season with better than expected attendance, it could be another boom year in Texas.
"Change is inevitable, and if it happens you want to prepare for it and have it happen in the best possible way," Kayser said. "We are the beneficiaries of a number of very positive things."
Fever Pitch
Change was a foreign concept to the league before Round Rock came along for the 2000 season. Before that season, the league hadn't added a new team since 1987, when the Wichita Wranglers joined up. The league remains remarkably stable, but since Round Rock replaced Jackson in 2000, Frisco has replaced Shreveport, and now Springfield and Corpus Christi have replaced El Paso and Round Rock.
The net result for the league should be overwhelmingly positive. Corpus Christi is a much smaller market than Round Rock, but the combination of an affiliation with the nearby Astros and ownership by Nolan Ryan's group, Ryan Sanders Baseball, virtually assures a certain level of success.
"It's been overwhelming the reception we've gotten," said Matt Hicks, the Hooks' radio voice and media-relations director who worked for 10 years in El Paso before coming to Corpus Christi. "It's not just that it's a new team, it's the Astros and the Ryan family—it all adds up to almost the fever pitch we've seen here."
Corpus Christi has a limited history of professional baseball, with no team staying longer than five years and no affiliated team playing in the city for nearly 30 years. But with the growth of the city and diversification of its economy—to say nothing of lovely Whataburger Field built right on the city's ship channel—the city is clearly ready for a team now.
More than 8,200 people turned out on Opening Night at a ballpark with 5,314 seats and room for about 2,000 fans on berms, so that's a pretty good indication of demand.
Cardinals Country
In Springfield, the turnout has been even greater. More than 8,800 people came out on Opening Night, and two exhibition games featuring the big league Cardinals each drew more than 10,000 fans to John Q. Hammons Field. Springfield, in addition to having the same pent-up demand seen in Corpus Christi, has the additional benefit of being smack in the middle of Cardinals country.
"You have a team owned by the major league club, within a territory that's just bonkers for that major league club," Kayser said. "I can't think of any parallel for that in our league."
Kayser had the good fortune to attend Opening Night in both cities, and said he came away impressed with both operations.
"The fan experience (in Springfield) was just phenomenal," Kayser said. "They're doing a great job, and they have a tremendous fan base that's just been pining for baseball."
And they have Round Rock to thank for it. The Ryans wanted to get into minor league baseball, the Jackson franchise was available, and the Austin/Round Rock market was waiting to explode in the right situation, which the Ryans helped create. Their success led to the success in Frisco, as well as showing Corpus Christi and Springfield the benefits minor league baseball can bring.
So even though the Express has moved on to bigger things in the PCL, its legacy in the Texas League continues, and fans in the Lone Star State and beyond will reap the benefits.
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A crazy 9/11 story gets crazier.By Joe Coscarelli
Lieutenant Heather "Lucky" Penney was prepared to fly her jet straight into the highjacked United Flight 93.By Joe Coscarelli
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He's headed to the national championships of ... that.By Dan Amira
The 'World War Z' star saved an extra from a trampling.By Caroline Bankoff
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Way to go, Jorts!By Joe DeLessio
From one type of superpowered show to another.By Andre Tartar
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She "kicked off her heels" and saved the child's life.By Mike Vilensky
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Nothing has changed in 7+ years since the markets bottomed March 9, 2009. There are simply too many stubborn shorts.
For 7 years shorts have been trying to predict the start of the next bear market, myself included for a time, and they've been wrong every time, including the most recent Brexit. Next up is Q2 earnings, which are likely to be 'less bad' than expected thus sending the markets higher.
Who knows when the madness will end? For every short that gets margined out of the market, there seem to be 100 behind them ready to pick up the torch. Wall St has been delighted using every 'less than bad' event coupled with high short ratios to run the markets higher.
I have no idea what future event will turn the tide of investor sentiment. Nobody does. Until then, the markets will continue on their trajectory of a topping formation that they've been in the past two years. Undoubtedly, the Fed will be working overtime to keep the markets stable through November 17 in an effort to support Hillary's election. If the markets experience a significant fall then Trump is a shoe-in, particularly since we're wrapping up 8 years with a Democrat in office and the parties tend to swap power back and forth. If Trump is elected, it would likely temporarily destabilize the markets, but I don't think investor sentiment will shift until there's tangible, documented economic loss and ensuing uncertainty. It could come from auto lending, housing market, oil, banks...or perhaps an accounting scandal bankruptcy. Valeant?
It's interesting to note that with the exception of residential real estate, gold, treasuries and auto sales, the fundamentals have been deteriorating for quite a long time. Truly we're in uncharted waters. Even hedge funds are flummoxed and losing money. Employment is the last to feel the pain so Friday's numbers are important. But unless there's another horrible report like May, it's unlikely to change investor sentiment. GLTA.


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Blake Griffin has played only one NBA season, yet he is already one of the greatest dunkers the game has ever seen.
He doesn't soar like Jordan or Dr. J, and he may not have the creativity of Vince Carter, but what he does have is super-human strength, and an ability to elevate higher and faster than any defender who tries to take him on.
As a season-ticket holder of the Los Angeles Clippers, this was the first season in memory that it was a top priority for us to get to the game on time. Show up just a minute or two late, and you were likely to have missed a monstrous dunk over some very embarrassed NBA veteran.
Yes, the Clippers had a losing record in 2011, but they were still one of the most exciting teams in the league, thanks to Blake Griffin.
Blake Griffin was only second in the league in total dunks, but he had to be No. 1 in emasculating defenders. Thus, compiling a list of his top-10 dunks is an impossible feat; there were at least 50 dunks that could be considered for this list.
Regardless, without further ado, here are Blake Griffin's 10 most ridiculous, thunderous and sensational dunks.


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I will not Help nor support this ridiculous *thing*
Don't worry im working hard already -_- (I have 3 CPTs right now i have alot more important things lol)
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TMS football teams open season vs. Mill Creek
September 11, 2013
The Tonganoxie Middle School football teams opened their 2013 season Tuesday against Mill Creek.
The Warrior seventh-graders sufferred a 22-12 loss in Lenexa. Korbin Riedel ran for two touchdowns in the loss. Meanwhile, the eighth-graders defeated MCMS at home, 18-0.
Both Warrior teams will be back in action Sept. 17 against Monticello Trails. Seventh grade will be at home and eighth grade will play at MTMS in Shawnee.
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Geno Smith may be the most coveted quarterback in the 2013 draft class, but as far as West Virginia fans are concerned, he may not even be the best Mountaineers quarterback on the field when scouts flock to Morgantown on March 14 for pro day workouts. As of Tuesday, the title could belong instead to 27-year-old, ex-Mountaineers great Pat White, who left WVU just as Smith was arriving in 2009, and now plans to use the same stage as his successor to revive his career after a three-year hiatus.
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Sure, they faced famine in their homeland and early prejudice in this country, but here's the bottom line on the Irish:
They're doing pretty darn well.
They're better-educated and earn higher salaries than average, their rate of poverty is lower, rate of home ownership higher, and job status solidly managerial.
"It is very good to be Irish," said Siobhan Lyons, executive director of the Irish Immigration Center in Upper Darby.
In the United States, nearly 35 million people claim Irish ancestry, more than five times the population of Ireland itself, and on Sunday they'll celebrate the quasi-national holiday of St. Patrick's Day. What began as a religious observation to honor the man who introduced Christianity to Ireland - supposedly using a three-leafed clover to teach the trinity of father, son, and holy ghost - has evolved into a green-and-orange celebration of all things Irish.


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At work, when things get rough for my team, I have to play the role of bad cop. (Or maybe it is mean cop, I am not always sure.) The point is: I sometimes have to be the tough guy to back up my team. And I am happy to take on that role. At work.…Continue
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Waking up my son for school in the morning is better than the theater. There could be over-the-top goofiness and slapstick antics that is fun to watch (in small doses), or there could be the tears, accusations and casting of curses that you normally find in a Greek tragedy. Or it could be both.…Continue
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I've just woken up my son for school. He looks at me with blurry eyes and his hair is sticking out in every direction. He even still smells like sleep; to me, he is perfection. He yawns and asks me if I ran that morning. I confirm that I did and he immediately taps my fitbit to congratulate me on all my dots.…
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I'm at a point now where I feel ready to add more of a challenge to my workouts. For a while, I've been pinning workouts on Pinterest and going googly eyes over women body parts that I want to emulate (guns, buns and abs...get your mind out of the gutter, lol). I continue the same old routine without much change, so I'm not seeing much change physically. I need to push myself. Next week I start crossfit training…Continue
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I still hate running.
I have my good days and my bad days; I have times when I am not getting out of the bed in the morning to run and those times when I am able to convince myself to run because it is the right thing to do. It is a daily struggle. But I try (oh so very hard) to stick with…
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Five mornings a week I have the same conversation with my son involving the reality of it being morning (despite the lack of sunlight) and how he will need to depart the happy warmth of his bed and zombie-walk his way to the bathroom to get ready for school. My cheerful morning greetings are met with dreariness and drudgery.…Continue
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It's quiet in the house. You've done your nightly sweep through the kitchen, but there are no dishes left out. The living room is cleared of enough toys that you can make your way through it without stepping on something. Somehow the laundry was done and the clean clothes are in the basket, but folded, so that counts. You baby is asleep and still tightly swaddled. A quick check of your work email indicates that there are no…Continue
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I am at work. An email arrives in my inbox. About two minutes later the person who sent the email is at my desk to discuss the email they just sent me. This drives me crazy.…
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Here's why I don't like Batman: He has Alfred. Because Bruce Wayne is well off, he doesn't have to sort his own socks or cook his own meals or really do any chores. He is a horrible role model for my son.
I like Spiderman. Peter Parker has to get good grades, maintain an after-school job, save the world and…
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Spring is a wonderful time of year and with our practice of moving the time ahead one hour, we get to enjoy more daylight in the evenings. The switch to this new schedule can be hectic however. Here are some tips for a smoother transition.
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The short answer: Because your baby isn't tired.
"But," you say to me, "He was tired at this time last night and it's been more than four hours since his last nap. He should be tired."…
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There is a note in my baby book that scares me a little. My mother wrote it in the four-year-old section:
The fact that it was in all caps with an exclamation point only underscores the frustration and hopelessness she must have felt around the situation. I mean, children are…
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It is 6:10 am. Bear number one's alarm goes off. He ignores it and rolls over. About 10 minutes later, I attempt to wake bear number two. He asks me to go away and come back in five minutes.
I'm surrounded by bears.…
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I started participating in #ASKAWAYFriday and I have enjoyed it. I love connecting with other bloggers and learning more about them. I wanted to participate in this blog hop because I don't always share a ton of information about myself. I thought #ASKAWAYFriday was the perfect way for everyone to get to know me on a personal basis. For those who don't know what #ASKAWAYFriday is, you exchange a set of 10 questions for another blogger to answer. Below are 10 questions that Beth asked me and…Continue
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I remember the first time my son told me about a bad dream. He looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "I dreamed there was no milk."
Did I immediately scoop him into my arms and get him some chocolate milk? You bet I did (he was only two)!
Since then, my son has told me about lots of bad dreams.…Continue
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I really didn't intend to keep talking about sleep this week. But, let's go ahead and cover this topic one more time. I promise to move on to something else next week.
I've given…Continue
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Over the last several weeks, I have noticed that my youngest son doesn't like to go to bed at night. I am not sure if he is scared of the dark, terrified to be alone, dealing with separation anxiety, if he is just going through a phase where he wants to be independent, or he is afraid of "monsters" hiding under his bed or in his closet. Every night we go through the same exact routine, my youngest son will throw a fit and he will tell me that he doesn't want to go to bed. Each night we…Continue
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Millions of dollars have been donated to help victims in Japan, but it's an affluent country and there are those who believe it doesn't need outside financial assistance. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.
ELIZABETH BLAIR: It's an odd thing to see a disaster relief organization practically turn down money, but this is what it says on the Doctors Without Borders website.
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BLAIR: U.S. Development Director Jennifer Tierney says Doctors Without Borders is working in Japan, but the need there is not nearly as great as it was for, say, the disaster in Haiti.
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BLAIR: Global Giving set up a fund for Japan almost immediately, before deciding exactly how the money would be spent. Kuraishi says almost half of the nearly 1.5 million they've raised so far will go to seven different organizations working in Japan.
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Review: 'Parks and Recreation' - 'Indianapolis': Smell your dreams
A review of tonight's "Parks and Recreation" coming up just as soon as I have a youthful grandmother...
"Indianapolis" is the last of the six episodes produced immediately after the end of season 2(*), and in many ways it feels very similar to the season 1 finale, "Rock Show." That's the episode that first made me think the show was capable of living up to the talent in front of and behind the camera, that first made Leslie seem like a likable new character rather than the female Michael Scott, and that recognized that if your characters are strong enough, sometimes it's enough to just design an episode where we get to hang out with them.
(*) Technically, "Time Capsule" was the last one produced, but that was only because it allowed the greatest opportunity to hide Amy Poehler's pregnancy. This one was always supposed to air sixth.
As with "Rock Show," there wasn't a ton of story to "Indianapolis." Leslie and Ron go to the capitol to receive an award, but the episode ends before that even happens, and is content to toggle between the fragrance launch party at the Snakehole and Leslie and Ron's long, strange visit to Chris' apartment.
At the time the episode was made, Rob Lowe was still a guest star whose future availability was uncertain, so this was a way to say goodbye to Chris while leaving the door open for a possible return. He's back in Indianapolis, and he's broken up with Ann - which is a surprise to Ann, in the amusing ongoing mortification of that character(**) - but with Ben still in town and Ann clearly still interested, I imagine the show won't have to contort too much whenever Chris returns. (Lowe's not in the next
next week's episode.) I'm glad he'll be sticking around, as he plays so well off of all the other regulars, and here they dialed back his usual cheerful intensity just a bit so that he worked well as a reactive character to Leslie, Ann and the increasingly hungry and pitiful Ron.
(**) It also provided opportunity for Leslie to then debase herself for her friend, as the show went back to one of its deepest wells and let Amy Poehler just riff on Leslie's horrifying romantic history. "Skywriting isn't always positive." Oh, indeed.
Oh, Ron. At this point, Ron's love of meat is a really easy joke, but almost always effective. Here, it worked because of the depth of Ron's passion for Mulligan's: the scrapbook (where every photo at every age looks identical), the gross-yet-awesome notion that he won't clean his mustache for weeks afterwards so that occasionally a fleck of meat will fall into his mouth, and of course Ron going through the stages of grief after discovering that the place was closed. I particularly enjoyed Ron trying to be brave at the diner as he sent the waiter back for "all the bacon and eggs you have."
The Snakehole scenes were as much about integrating Adam Scott more deeply into the ensemble as they were about Leslie wanting Ben to fit in more. I like the rapport that Ben and Tom have - because Ben's the new designated straight man, there are shades of how Tom interacted with Brendanawicz, but there's that added amusing nerd layer where Ben keeps nitpicking Tom's pop culture references. It was nice to see Ben cheer Tom up after he struck out with Dennis Feinstein(***), and I am always, always, always a sucker for humor about things that smell horrible, so the running gag about the foul odor of Tommy Fresh kept me laughing, all the way through Ben's gagging in the tag.
(***) Played by Jason Mantzoukas, who plays Rafi (aka Bro-Lo El Cunado) on "The League." Nice touch to have "Dennis Feinstein" be a more exotic moniker in Pawnee than Dante Fiero.
And April and Andy's contest to see who could get the most free stuff was a fun kind of first date story for those two, dealing with both Andy's complete lack of funds, his boundless enthusiasm and April's gift for being evil. And I was very glad that they recognized at the end that they had to give all the money to the real waiters and waitresses. Season 1 Andy might have kept the cash, but the Andy we have now is too good a guy for that, and he definitely brings out the best in April Ludgate.
All in all, a fun, easy capper to the marathon that was the production of season 2 plus season 3.1. It's a really good group this show has developed, and sometimes you just want to dispense with plot altogether and see how everybody interacts.
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Family and friends of William "Josh" Ratliff, a nationally known clothing stylist who fell to his death last week in downtown Charleston, will celebrate his life Wednesday at Nv Dance Lounge.
Attendees are encouraged to pay a $10 donation to help cover funeral expenses for the 23-year-old Blythewood native. The event will take place from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the lounge, 48 N. Market St.
"Josh touched many lives and will always be remembered as a positive, fashionable, fun and uplifting person," the event's description read. "We are so grateful to all of the amazing support from his friends in Charleston and are inviting all to come together to celebrate his precious life."
Authorities have reported that Ratliff was likely asleep on the roof of a downtown parking garage, 401 King St., and fell to his death June 8. Foul play is not suspected, Charleston police spokesman Charles Francis said.
Ratliff worked as a production assistant and a stylist to the producers of fashion weeks in Charleston and Atlanta when he was 16, according to his website. He also served as a producer of Couture Fashion Week in New York City.
He was the first black man to earn a degree in fashion and retail management from the Art Institute of Charleston, Ratliff said on the site.
He also worked as a costuming intern for "Army Wives," a Lifetime television series filmed in Charleston, and as a freelance fashion writer for The Post and Courier.
For more information on Wednesday's event or to purchase tickets, visit the event online.
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That would be Bill Wharton, aka the Sauce Boss, who is also perhaps the only musician to be featured in Living Blues, GQ and Gourmet magazines.
Since 1990, Wharton has turned his twin loves -- music and food -- into a formidable career. While enthusiastically performing his swampy blues on stage, he cooks up a big pot of gumbo and serves it up to patrons after the show. While he cooks, Wharton frequently invites fans on stage to help stir the pot.
On albums such as "Standing in the Fire" and "Gumbo Man," Wharton plays slide-guitar laced, Delta-influenced blues with the fervor of a preacher enticing you to join the church. He became a blues disciple not long after a neighbor who was moving left him a gift in his front yard -- a 1933 National Steel Guitar.
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Skinny Funfetti Milkshake.
An easy and delightfully delicious milkshake that tastes like funfetti cake with a fraction of the calories.
Birthdays are week-long celebrations for me. Heck, they should really be month-long, am I right?
Regardless, I've been hyping up my birthday all week on my blog but TODAY is the real deal. And I must post a funfetti recipe on my birthday, right? I chose to put sprinkles in a milkshake last week. A little afternoon treat pumped up with rainbow sprinkles and accesorized with colorful straws.
The milkshake is made from bananas. Whipped bananas, to be exact. Have you ever whipped bananas before? It's simple. Take a bunch of ripened bananas (super ripe), peel them, slice them, and freeze the slices. Blend the frozen slices together and you have 1 ingredient dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and guilt-free ice cream. Mix it with some vanilla extract and it really tastes like vanilla soft serve!
For my funfetti milkshake, I added 1/4 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt and 1/4 cup of vanilla almond milk to the banana whip. You may use regular yogurt and regular milk instead. The yogurt makes the milkshake extra creamy and the almond milk thins it out so it's drinkable through a straw. Since I added yogurt, the milkshake is no longer vegan. Feel free to use soy yogurt instead.
I added 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milkshake as well.
Oh! And let's not forget about the sprinkles I added too. Always sprinkles.
This milkshake is miraculous. It doesn't even taste healthy.
Let's discuss today's photoshoot props. ♥
- The straws? Sweets & Treats Boutique.
- The placemats? Pier 1.
- The cup? Pier 1.
- The cookies in the background? My 20 minute Confetti Cake Batter Cookies. 😉
The milkshake has a *very* slight banana taste. If using vanilla greek yogurt, vanilla almond milk, and the vanilla extract — you will mask most of the banana flavor. Make sure the bananas you slice and freeze are extra ripe. Practically all brown. The more ripe your bananas are, the better and creamier your milkshakes will be.
Skinny Funfetti Milkshake
Yield: 2 small or 1 large serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
A creamy, thick vanilla milkshake that tastes like funfetti cake with a fraction of the calories.
- 2 ripe large bananas, peeled, cut into chunks, & frozen
- 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk (or your choice of milk)
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt, any fat content)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sprinkles1
- Make sure you have a strong, powerful blender that will blend up the frozen banana. I like this Ninja or this Vitamix.
- Blend the frozen banana chunks and milk together until thick, creamy, and smooth - about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Add the yogurt and vanilla extract and blend for 1 minute. Pour into glass and stir in as many sprinkles as you'd like.
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- Sprinkles might bleed their color. Do not stir them too vigorously into the milkshake.
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Wished you a happy birthday on Friday, BUT…saw your post over at Bloglovin' and just HAD to stop by and say it again (on THE day), HAPPY BIRTHDAY, girl! Hope you had a swell day. Such a fab recipe…a banana smoothie turned into a fun and festive milkshake! Beautiful photography! Love how you style. xo
Hold please. I need to do a happy dance for, like, an hour. Ice cream and milkshakes are MY THING, and I have had the banana soft serve on my list, but I never remember to freeze the bananas. I know I've told you lots of your recipes are my favorite, but I really think this one wins–so healthy, so simple, and I could have dessert FOR BREAKFAST! Day, made. Happy birthday again my brilliant recipe creating friend! 🙂
Happy birthday beautiful!! So glad that you get to celebrate wtih something so vibrant, colourful and guilt-free! I've still not made the banana soft serve; primarily because my blender broke yesterday whilst making a cheesecake! I need to get that Ninja! I hope that this year will be one of your best yet. Thanks for sharing this lovely concoction with us! xx
Happy belated Birthday!! I too celebrate birthdays for weeks at a time, but everyone thinks I'm crazy! I would hope that the day was awesome, but if you were drinking this shake then it obviously was.
The shake… It looks the opposite of healthy but wow does it sound good! I have to try that banana trick, it seems to be all the rage now.
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I have always enjoyed blending frozen bananas with cocoa powder and peanut butter (as I am sure you would too based on your recipe collection!). This is really a yummy combo and satisfies my frequent craving for frozen treats! Thanks for constantly providing great recipes but also entertaining posts that really demonstrate the fun you have doing all of this!
I love your recipes for breakfasts! I'm a teacher so there are times I am so busy, breakfast is the only meal I will eat sadly till 4-6pm! I leave for work when its still dark outside so am trying to avoid waking up my husband since I leave earlier than he does. Have you ever tried making these shakes the night before and keeping them in the freezer or fridge overnight? Worried they will become runny and lose their amazing shake texture!


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Neuroscience is an elite field, calling to mind the names of formidable researchers and popular figures such as Sam Harris, Antonio Damasio, Aafia Siddiqui, and Oliver Sacks. It may be at least in part due to this perception of the elite nature of the neuroscientific fields that students hailing from disadvantaged backgrounds have been deterred from pursuing graduate studies in neuroscience.
NEURAL, the cornerstone effort of the UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholars Program, is moving to change this reality. NEURAL, which stands for "National Enhancement of Underrepresented Academic Leaders," is an annual conference targeted toward trainees and graduate students in the neuroscience fields who are members of underrepresented groups. Bringing together students and trainees from inside and outside UAB, the NEURAL 2016 conference offers opportunities to present original research, and to interface with respected neuroscientists from across the country.
The Neuroscience Roadmap Scholar program and its flagship NEURAL conference were conceptualized by Farah Lubin, PhD, and Lori McMahon, PhD, who received funding on an R25 NIH grant in order to launch the program. Although the undergraduate programs which interacted with neuroscience at UAB included a diverse population of students, Lubin and McMahon realized that racial and ethnic minorities and those with physical or mental disabilities were still underrepresented at the graduate level. The UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholar program was created as a means to provide both incentive and support for graduate students who are racial or ethnic minorities, and/or who have a physical or mental impairment from a broad range of scientific fields, including chemistry, biology, and bioengineering, to pursue careers in neuroscience. The UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholar program is hugely supported by the Neuroscience community and faculty who serve as career coaches for the scholars.
The UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholar program held its NEURAL 2016 conference June 22-24 on UAB's campus with opening ceremonies at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Bringing together roughly 75 UAB students and 50 students from outside UAB, it offered not only insight into neuroscience career paths, but also professional development workshops on personal finance, electronic portfolios, successful paper submissions, and dealing with stereotype threat.
One of the tremendous offerings of the NEURAL conference is its ability to bring in renowned neuroscientists who offer unique perspectives. At the NEURAL conference in 2015, Roger Nicoll, MD, a professor at UCSF's School of Medicine and recipient of the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience, discussed his struggles with severe dyslexia.
The NEURAL 2016 conference featured Gordon E. Legge, PhD, a professor of psychology from the University of Minnesota who heads the Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research. Author of more than 400 papers, and the recipient of a wide range of professional honors, including the Charles F. Prentice Medal from the American Academy of Optometry and the Access Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota, Legge himself is visually impaired.
Students and trainees, who participated in a faculty-judged poster session during the conference, were given the opportunity not only to hear from Legge and other distinguished speakers, but to interact with them one-on-one. Yisel Cantres Rosario, PhD, of the University of Puerto Rico Medical School, was one of the trainee participants. In a letter following the conference, she articulated the importance of the opportunities offered by the NEURAL conference. "I would have liked to participate in a small meeting like this when I was a graduate student," she wrote. "I have participated in a good number of big meetings, but because of the amount of people attending those conferences, we dilute ourselves and are not able to interact with everybody as we did in NEURAL. I personally talked to all the keynote speakers opening new doors of communication, which is a critical component of my career, now that I am beginning as a post-doctoral. I came to Puerto Rico with a lot of ideas for my research and also to help graduate students from our institution, thanks to you. Congratulations to all for such a good meeting for underrepresented students! It means a lot for us and shows how much you care for your students."
Lubin says that the gears are already turning in preparation for the conference's third year. Thanks to institutional support, she sees the Neuroscience Roadmap Scholar program and the NEURAL conference flourishing well into the future and serving its critical mission to draw underrepresented graduate students and trainees into neuroscience. "You can't model what you haven't seen," she says. "The more examples we put in front of students, the more we make it clear they have no excuse to not succeed."


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I can fix any problem. I work on laptops or desktops (sorry, no phones or tablets)
My rates are lower than any other company in the area.
Most repair shops charge between $70 and $95 per hour to do any kind of work. I charge $30 to $65 depending on the work I'm doing.
I do business as CTlinx Computers.
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A few things that set me apart from the rest, aside from the fact that I AM the best and I charge less than anyone else is that I am not greedy. If I can pay my bills and maybe once in a while afford a steak... I'm happy.
I will go out of my way to make sure my clients are happy. And make no mistake, you are a client, not a customer to me. When I repair your computer, you have me at your service for as long as you are happy with me.
I would rather take a loss than to have a client upset at me. As a result of this way of thinking, if your computer would take more to fix than it would cost to buy another one... I'll tell you up front. I guarantee my work. If it's not fixed, I will do whatever it takes to fix it, even if that means it costs me more to fix it than what I was paid.
I will never hide any fees and if I tell you it will be $45, then it WILL be $45. Even if I am only giving you a rough estimate, I try very hard to make sure it is as close to that estimate as possible.
There are even a few times I've charged less than the estimate.
When a competitor says they will charge $55 to reset a computer to factory settings. They likely will do just that. They reset it, charge you $55 and you get your computer a week or two later.
I on the other hand would charge you $45 to reset a computer to factory settings (the price is different for each computer, this is just an example) but before I am done, I will also install all of the updates necessary and make sure all drivers work.
I will also install whatever antivirus you prefer and install the browser of your choice along with a few other goodies (unless you don't want them)
I will still only charge the original $45 and I'd very likely have it ready the next day (sometimes it does take longer, but never more than 2 or 3 days)
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When another company said they would charge $150 to fix my laptop, Joe said he could fix it for $60.
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GREENVILLE, Ill. -- From the very start, Scott Walker refused to believe he'd die in prison.
Arrested and jailed at 25, then sent to prison for a life term two years later, Walker couldn't imagine spending his life behind bars for dealing drugs. But the years passed, his appeals failed and nothing changed.
Now, after 17½ years, Walker may have his best shot at freedom.
The Obama administration -- responding to mounting concerns about decades of harsh penalties and overcrowded prisons -- recently announced it will consider clemency for possibly thousands of nonviolent federal inmates, most of them drug offenders.
Walker hopes this new offer holds the key to his cell door.
His lawyers are optimistic, too, noting in a July letter to the Justice Department that he meets all six criteria for possible release, including serving a sentence that would have been substantially lower if imposed today.
They also have support from an unlikely corner: Walker's trial judge, who has urged the president to commute the sentence to 20 years.
Growing up in southern Illinois, Walker started using marijuana around age 14, then graduated to meth. He played guitar in a band, and drugs, he says, were an accessory to his rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
By his late teens, when his family moved to Arizona, Walker began trafficking marijuana, meth and LSD back to Illinois, where he funneled his profits into his $350-to-$400-a-week meth habit.
He became part of a loose-knit ring, sometimes selling drugs, sometimes enlisting others, mostly childhood friends.
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