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On a day where Cole Hamels struggled with control, issuing six free passes, Hamels kept his composure to pick up his first win of 2013 in a 5-1 Phillies win. Hamels allowed only two hits to limit the damage of his free passes on a day where the Mets struck early on a David Wright RBI single in the first.
A day after the Phils posted a season-high nine runs, the Phillies scored five runs on nine hits and fell victim to the strike out only three times. Freddy Galvis had his first hit as a righty this year, knotting the game at one-all with a homer to lead off the fifth. The Phils did not ground into a double play and were a respectable 2-7 with RISP, including Ryan Howard's huge seventh inning, pinch-hit, two-out double that netted a pair of RBI and Chase Utley's RBI single immediately following Howard's opposite field triumph. This, from a fundamental point of view, was easily the Phillies best team game as hitters, doing the little things at every bend.
The Phillies outscored the Mets 18-5 in the series in what is a very positive development. While Howard did not start today, the Big Piece is heating up: in his last 10 games, including today's pinch-hit double, Howard is hitting .363/.342 (not a typo)/.722. If Howard starts to roll with a hot Michael Young (1-3 again today) and Chase Utley being Chase Utley, this team will be dangerous. The Big Piece is now hitting .286 overall and the big Spring Training is looking more and more like what we'll see from him this year.
Carlos Ruiz returned today and hit a sixth inning ground-rule double for his only hit in 3 ABs. He paired with Hamels on eight Ks. Chooch is a clear upgrade over Kratz offensively and defensively – what a bat to add to the line-up!
This game was a blast to watch and one of the reasons was because the bullpen acted like they had been here before. Antonio Bastardo threw a scoreless seventh to lower his ERA to 0.96 while Mike Adams and Jonathan Papelbon followed with perfect eighth and ninth innings respectively to cap off a 5-1 win.
The Phillies travel to Cleveland tonight and have tomorrow off. The Fightins kick off a two game getaway series against the Indians on Tuesday with Roy Halladay on the hill.
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Let's hope the bats stay awake and the bullpen ready and able.
That is some god-awful pitching the Mets have. The only decent pitcher they threw out there this weekend shut the Phillies down. Just sayin.
TJ – We missed Harvey
I remember last year that we missed Dickey twice as well, just seems to happen against the Mets lately.
Mets missed Lee and Halladay..This team still goes as Ryan Howard goes..could use another big stick as Ryan is very streaky..
Tribe next then the Guppies – bring em on, we need to win these games. It would be nice to see Howard gain some confidence at the plate. Up to 16 rbi now in April with 2 games left. Looking better, much better.
After this weekend, the Phillies should think about sending Ben Revere down to the minors when Delmon Young comes back. He needs about a month to re-learn how to hit. In the meantime, they should platoon Mayberry and Nix in CF, and they should focus, seriously and long-term, on converting Freddie Galvis to a CF. Freddie Galvis is two years younger than Revere, is a switch hitter, has a better bat with more power, and has an OPS+ of 68 in two major league seasons. More importantly, since he's only 23, he can improve a lot in the next four years, whereas Revere probably will not because he's two years older.
Just to compare, Revere and Galvis have the same Defensive WAR—+.2-because Galvis is a spectacular LF. There is no reason to suppose that Galvis cannot play CF just as well as he has been playing LF. On the other hand, Revere is minus .3 WAR offensively, while Galvis is 0–meaning Revere is costing the Phillies games with his anemic bat, while Galvis is hitting league average, and winning games with his glove.
At this juncture, Revere is the worst position player on the Phillies. And it's not even close.
Benching him all weekend was the best thing that has happened to the Phils all year long.
Galvis in CF could be potentially as good or better than Shane Victorino–he has many of the same traits as Victorino, he hits for doubles and HRs, he has speed, he had defense, and beyond that, he can play all 3 OF positions plus 3B, SS and 2b. Galvis should be playing CF and Revere is the odd man out, in any reasonable view.
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Nix can not play CF..he has found his niche as a pinch hitter..Mayberry/Carerra could platoon in center..
Art –
I don't think NIx has the range nor the speed to cover CF.
I doubt Galvis Defensive WAR is based on playing LF more likely based on IF where he truly is great. I have not been impressed with his range nor speed in LF.
Revere is in a slump. He has hit before and he will hit again – I have seen it. He has enough MLB experience – no reason to send him down.
After the debacle with the Pirates series I was glad to be out of town and very "busy" this weekend….because I sorely needed a break. That game on Thursday really frustrated me.
So maybe I need to go away more often! Great series (read the recaps)!
Here's the Collins explanation on allowing the game to evolve to the Howard V Atthison matchup…
"I knew they were going to put Howard in," Collins said. "Scott Atchison's breaking ball is really difficult to hit. I don't care who it is. The issue is he fell behind and tried to sneak a fastball by him and didn't get it in. He didn't make the pitch he wanted.
Sounds plausible enough, especially considering Atchison's a decent enough control guy. Pretty sure it was a 2-0 pitch RyHo hit. Still seems like a risky move. Bring in a lefty, and you have a little more flexibility on what you can throw. Additionally, most often, at 2-0, you will see a fastball, but you still have an extra pitch to throw a breaking ball and see what develops, although you sure don't want to run 3-0 with Chase up next, even if he opted to bring a lefty in then. Especially with a seemingly competent (maybe rusty) Chooch back.
Anyway Terry seems a good manager, and it wouldn't surprise me of he's still around when he has a good pitching staff to better test that opinion. But that move looked wrong before, during and after.
Still surprises me that Ryan sees any fastballs period..
I can agree that it seems a dumb move. But Collins' reasons sound valid, and make me wish that fans would realize more often that there are other things to think about besides which hand the pitcher uses before they jump all over Manuel for some of his bullpen decisions.
That big bat G7 is Delmon Young…. "Sarcasm"….
Yeah..not holding my breath there..Chooch may help the offense as well..at least it gets the double play machine out of the lineup..
When Young comes back , one of the catchers has to go, no?
I'd assume Howard will DH in Cleveland, which is great news for him as he can exclusively focus on hitting just as he's getting red hot..and also for our infield defense. Looking forward to the series and more of CHOOOOOOCH!
Why in the world would we want to DH "The Big Lummox, er Piece" against ANY leftie on any team?? Really!!!
That'd be my guess. Unlikely but also possible: Mayberry if Revere is back in the lineup and they wanna keep Galvis in the outfield. Frandsen had a great diving catch today…
Young Mike breakdown YTD…
Swing rate is below league average for the first time since '03. He's looked at 48 per cent of the pitches thrown to him being in the strike zone, 4 points below his career rate. It's 8 per cent lower than his rate of a year ago when he was far less effective than during the excellent part of his career. He's made contact with 92% of the pitches that he swings at inside the strike zone, a mark he hasn't achieved since '03.. So he's seeing the ball, and being patient.
So if he keeps the patience up,. and pitchers adjust by throwing in the zone more, there's some real potential for a him to keep having a terrific year. That could mean continuation of a high OBP through a high BA, or better power numbers. Either's an asset.
It's early, but we're talking a new league as a 36 year old and you'd think as acclimated as one can be to the Texas heat.
So far, so very good, and so underappreciated. And as importantly, not giving back on the defensive side anywhere close to what was feared.
Another nice win for the Phillies. I thought Hamels may have to wait NEXT month for his first win (1-3). Thankfully, the hot bat of Howard coming off the bench saved the day. Howard, riding a 10-game hitting streak, has 10 RBIs in his last five games and now has 16 before April closes.Plus his BA rose to .286. It's amusing that the Howard haters have not been seen here lately.
The Mets are struggling offensively right now as have the Phillies prior to this series. It appears the Achilles' heel for the Mets is their pitiful bullpen which is now ranked next to last in ERA.
It's nice to see Ruiz back in the line-up. The team certainly missed him..offensively and defensively. Quintero is gone and Kratz is the back-up and a weak link.
The Howard haters and Charlie haters all took the weekend off.
At least the Phillies are beating the mets this year, but they are 7-13 against all other opponents. I hope the day off doesn't kill the offensive momentum. Need to start getting it done against teams not named the mets!
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Here's the deal on the DH for Tuesday night. So excited to see a game sans strategy, I cannot tell you.
Since the goal is to seek a designated hitter, as opposed to a designated out, the top priority is to keep the everpopular Bennie Revere glued to the pine. This keeps Freddie Galvis and Kevin Frandsen alive and visible. Well, sort of.
The 3nd of 2 Terry's in a row must plan on not using a pitcher in Wednesday's game. I've put forth the most determined detecting since Theo Kojak, and nary a source lists a Tribe Wednesday starter. Righty Zach McAllister gts the Tuesday nod.
So whatcha gonna do against the righty pitcher?
Could play Galvis in the OF, let Young Mike DH, a role he's quite accustomed to, and let Fransden play the hottest corner since Tasker and Morris. Or you could play Fransden at first, and use RyHo at first. Or, if you wanna use Laynce Nix, who's in the extended warranty part of his lifetime pass, you could plug him in.
I have a hunch Young at DH is the best move. Experienced DH, and keep Fransden less stale in the field. But Fransden at first, and Piece DHing sure does jump at ya as the way Charlie goes, and it's not so bad keeping the big guy off his feet.
I like the idea of having a rejuvenated Michael Young as the experienced DH for the Cleveland series. That way, it would allow Frandsen (if used) playing time at 3rd base. I want Laynce Nix, the "deluxe" pinch-hitter who leads the league in clutch pinch hits (7), coming off the bench in key game situations.
I hope Manuel will leave the rest of the line-up alone as he knows better not to put Rollins anywhere else but at the top of the batting order. As with past years of great success, Rollins is the "sparkplug" that ignites the offense.
What is this "love" for Galvis (currently batting .222) ? I would never give a thought of having this "good field-no hit" player in the line-up except as a late inning defensive replacement. Period.
I'll add here that as a baseball traditionalist, I have and always will oppose the use of DH. Of course, it take away some of the cherished baseball strategies that is so much part of the game. It also take away the fun of second guessing the manager's strategic decisions (smile).
I'll pass on my own thoughts on Galvis, only speaking for myself. I think some of my positivity is based on near term (season long) relative to Revere's capabilities. I like his fundamentals and instincts. I consider myself an extremely patient fan, but I'm heavily leaning toward Revere just not being very good. His ability to put the ball in play isn't bad, he'll hit a respectable average, maybe increase his walks a little, but he can't hit with authority. I know better than to overrate his field coverage offset by an already evidenced underskilled arm. I don't know how much potential Freddy has, but I don't think he'll hold you back from winning a championship with a proper supporting cast, and I mean that as a regular. Hope that's some feedback to answer what the love affair with him is.
Basically the idea is that a player THAT good at defense doesn't have to hit well to provide positive value for his team. It's very possible for a player with Galvis's fielding talent to prevent more runs than a better hitter would create. Baseball isn't about scoring as many runs as possible, it is about scoring more runs than the other team.
And there is the possibility that his bat will develop. When you have someone who is one of the 10 best people in the world at one skill you give him the chance to develop the other stuff. Eventually Galvis could become a great Major Leaguer (personally I hope he does so for another organization. I don't like steroid guys on this team).
Because no one else on this team has ever used some sort of PED…. Please. Give me a break. I guess you want Chooch off the team too because he took Adderall??? Galvis made a mistake, paid his fine. Let's just move on.
Frandsen is not that good a defensive 3rd baseman. I can see putting him at 1st and having Howard as the DH. Considering how good a pinch hitter Howard has been during his career and considering that he is coming back from injury, maybe the DH would be a good role for Howard in Cleveland.
I really don't like using Galvis in left field. He's a tremendous defensive talent. I think he should fill in for both Rollins, Utley and Young at least once a week.
Regarding Revere, he has to hit better than he has to stay in the lineup.
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Becky was born in New York City and raised in Westport, Conn. She grew up in an artistic family with, as she would say, a pencil in her hand. Her father, Ralph L. Boyer, was a celebrated artist, creating many large-scale murals during the Works Progress Administration years, and was recognized as an important member of the Westport School of Art. Rebeccas mother, Rebecca Hunt Boyer, was also an accomplished painter. Becky received her art education at the Boothbay Studios Summer School of Art, American School of Design, Pratt Institute (where she later taught some classes in drawing), and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
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The building will go up on slightly more than three acres near the intersection of Highway 392 and 15th Street in Windsor. Columbine founder Bob Wilson purchased the land for $775,000 in 2000.
Wilson said he wanted to begin the project in 2008, but felt that the political climate following that year's election was not going to be good for business. Today, Wilson believes that President Barack Obama will win re-election, but he doesn't want to keep waiting to expand his business.
"This project has always had merit," Wilson said. "And I can't wait four more years. We just have to do the best we can given the circumstances."
The building, to be called Main Street Health and Rehabilitation, will house expansions of Columbine's skilled nursing and assisted-living units, with an 8,000-square-foot common area to be shared by the two divisions. There will be 30 private skilled nursing rooms and a 60-unit assisted-living space.
In addition, Columbine will lease approximately 2,000 square feet from the nearby Poudre Valley Health System Windsor Medical Clinic for an expansion of ancillary services including rehabilitation, therapy, infusion, home-care and medical equipment.
The facility will accept both Medicare and private insurance, and will begin the search for both employees and residents next year.
When it is finished, the facility will create approximately 90 new jobs and fill a void in Windsor.
As it stands, Windsor does not have a commercial assisted-living facility, according to Wilson. Many people choose Windsor for retirement, and then end up in Fort Collins or Loveland for assisted-living or skilled nursing services.
The facility will also be an economic boon to Windsor, which has seen ups and downs in its employment base in recent years.
Oil and gas giant Halliburton recently announced that it would create 500 jobs in the area, but the town could also suffer a blow if Vestas decides to lay off U.S. workers, something the company has said is contingent upon what Congress decides to do about wind production tax credits.
"We will welcome (Columbine) with open arms," said Clay Drake, president of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce.
Vaught Frye Larson Architects designed the building and Drahota will construct it.
In addition to the health care jobs created when the facility is finished, 110 construction jobs will be created during the building process, according to Drahota owner Terry Drahota.
After the groundbreaking, the facility could be finished in approximately 12 months, according to Wilson, but the process could take longer because of the regulations and requirements associated with constructing a nursing facility.
The two components of the building, skilled nursing and assisted living, will be separate from each other but will be connected by a common area that will include services required by residents of both areas, such as laundry and dining.
The campus will make three in total for Columbine, which operates a number of facilities in Fort Collins and Loveland on approximately 51 acres combined. Columbine Health Systems currently employs 1,250 people.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.
RESULTS: Wisconsin Recall Election Results
With his defeat of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the union leaders who rallied for months against Walker's agenda, the rising GOP star became the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall attempt.
"Tonight we tell Wisconsin, we tell our country and we tell people all across the globe that voters really do want leaders who stand up and make the tough decisions," Walker said in his victory speech in Waukesha.
The governor said he was committed to working with his opponents, beginning with a friendly get-together with lawmakers of both parties over brats, burgers and "maybe a little bit of good Wisconsin beer."
With more than 90 percent of precincts reporting, Walker had nearly 54 percent of the vote, compared with 45 percent for Barrett, according to unofficial returns tabulated by The Associated Press.
As he conceded his loss, Barrett said the state had been left "deeply divided" by the recall battle.
"It is up to all of us, their side and our side, to listen. To listen to each other," Barrett said.
Walker was only the third governor to face a recall vote. The other two lost, most recently California Gov. Gray Davis in 2003.
Democrats and organized labor spent millions to oust Walker, but found themselves hopelessly outspent by Republicans from across the country who donated record-setting sums to Walker. Republicans hope the victory carries over into November and that their get-out-the-vote effort can help Mitt Romney become the first GOP nominee to carry the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Romney issued a statement saying Walker's victory "will echo beyond the borders of Wisconsin."
Walker "has shown that citizens and taxpayers can fight back - and prevail - against the runaway government costs imposed by labor bosses," Romney said. "Tonight voters said no to the tired, liberal ideas of yesterday and yes to fiscal responsibility and a new direction."
The recall was a rematch of the 2010 governor's race. Throughout the campaign, Walker maintained his policies set the state on the right economic track. Defeat, he said, would keep other politicians from undertaking such bold moves in the future.
Barrett repeatedly accused Walker of neglecting the needs of the state in the interests of furthering his own political career. He said Walker had instigated a political civil war in Wisconsin that could be quelled only by a change in leadership.
Walker entered the national spotlight last year when he unveiled plans to plug a $3.6 billion budget shortfall in part by taking away the union rights of most public workers and requiring them to pay more for their health insurance and pension benefits. It was one of his first moves in office.
Democrats and labor leaders saw it as a political tactic designed to gut the power of his political opposition. State Senate Democrats left Wisconsin for three weeks in a sort of filibuster, as tens of thousands of teachers, state workers and others rallied at the Capitol in protest.
But the tea-party supported fiscal conservative remained steadfast. And his opponents could not stop Republicans who control the state Legislature from approving his plans.
Walker went on to sign into law several other measures that fueled the recall challenge, including repealing a law giving discrimination victims more ways to sue for damages, making deep cuts to public schools and higher education, and requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Both sides mobilized thousands of people and millions of dollars to influence voters. Signs calling for Walker's removal and those supporting the 44-year-old son of a minister dotted the state's landscape all spring at a time normally devoid of political contests.
Turnout was on pace to meet predictions of 65 percent of eligible voters - a figure more typically seen in a presidential race.
Jeff Naunheim, a warranty analyst from St. Francis, said the recall was a waste of money.
"I think the Wisconsin voters voted in 2010 to vote Walker in," he said. "I don't think he did anything illegal."
Barrett supporter Lisa Switzer of Sun Prairie said Walker went too far.
"Even if it doesn't turn out the way we want it to, it proves a point," said Switzer, an occupational therapist and single mother on BadgerCare, the state's health insurance program for the working poor. "People in Wisconsin aren't just going to stand by and let a governor take over the state and cut social services."


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Since 2011, Absolut Invite, an annual cocktail competition, has challenged top bartenders from across Europe to push the boundaries of cocktail creativity as some of the most respected names in the industry choose the winners. In its fourth year, the competition attracted 183 bartenders from 12 countries, with the finals hosted at the Absolut Atelier in Stockholm.
In addition to inviting the bartenders to demonstrate their most creative instincts behind the bar, they were also challenged on their spirits knowledge and sensory ability, — rewarding not just who could pour out the most innovative drink, but the drink makers' overall skill set.
This year, these cocktail masters presented an array of artful drinks, blending new flavor profiles with exciting presentations.
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Kurt Busch: Outlaw
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- Title
- Failure modes during uniaxial deformation of magnesium alloy AZ31B tubes
- Author(s)
- Beggs, Peter D.; Song, William; Easton, Mark
- Abstract
- This study examines magnesium alloy AZ31B circular tubing subject to uniaxial compressive loading and compares their performance to steel (ASTM A106 Grade B) and aluminium alloy AA6061T6 circular tubing at both low and high strain rates. Quasi-static tests were undertaken using a hydraulic testing machine for a range of tube lengths and thicknesses for tubes with an outside diameter of approximately 48 mm. To examine the effects of higher strain rate, a drop test rig was used. It was found that magnesium alloy AZ31B outperforms both the steel and aluminium alloys in terms of energy absorption for equivalent mass when subject to uniaxial compressive loads for the thicker sections. This is further enhanced by alloy AZ31B's strain rate sensitivity, as there is a dramatic increase in the energy absorption at higher strain rates. However, the AZ31B tubes usually fail by fracturing, which generally involves a shear fracture mode, unlike the aluminium and steel tubes, which generally retained their structural integrity to a higher degree. The greatest energy absorption was obtained when the AZ31B failed via fine sharding. This failure mode appeared to be related to the presence of micro-cracks on the surface of the section obtained by overheating during extrusion. At higher strain rates, much greater plasticity and compaction are present in the fracture modes for the thicker AZ31B tubing. Some of the fracture modes have been discussed and the failure/fracture modes are compared with a typical aluminium alloy tube failure mode classification chart.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 52, no. 12 (Dec 2010), pp. 1634-1645
- Publication year
- 2010
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- 0102 Applied Mathematics; 0905 Civil Engineering; 0913 Mechanical Engineering
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- Crashworthiness; Energy absorption; Failure modes; Fracture; Light-weight design; Magnesium alloys
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- Elsevier
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The dedicated team of professional tennis instructors at Wild Dunes Resort is here to help you improve all aspects or your game.
Charly Rasheed
Director of Tennis
Charly grew up in Greer, South Carolina in a family of tennis players. In 1993 Charly won the boys 18s USTA Southern Doubles and Singles Championship. He finished that same year #5 in the country in doubles. Charly went on to play at Clemson from 1993-1995 and Ole Miss from 1995-1997 when he received a national ranking of #2 in the country. Charly has been PTR Certified since 1999. In 2003 Charly was a member of the Southern Section 5.5 team that won Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada and has been a member of the Southern Section Open team since that time. In 2004 he won USTA South Carolina Tennis Professional of the year and in 2005 he became Director of Tennis at Wild Dunes Resort In 2010 he published his first book Brain Alignment the Art of Focus in Tennis. In both 2010 and 2011 Charly was a member of the South Carolina Senior Cup 35s Team where both years he went undefeated in singles helping the team win both titles in the respected age group. In 2011 he won USTA South Carolina Male Player of the Year.
Charly is married to Kristie and has two boys Ian and Isaac who both love playing tennis at Wild Dunes Resort.
Shawn Harris
Head Tennis Professional
Shawn Harris has been the Head Tennis Professional at Wild Dunes Resort since 2005 with 22 years of tennis teaching experience, and is a USPTA certified teaching professional. Shawn is from Rochester, New York. He graduated from Monroe Community College where he earned his Associates Degree in Recreations and Leadership and played #1 singles and #1 doubles. He won the 1990 and 1991 national junior college athletic association Singles and Doubles regional championship and was ranked in the top 10 in the nation for junior colleges. Shawn then attended Brockport State to achieve his bachelors in Physical Education. Shawn worked at the Tennis Club of Rochester during his years in upstate New York before moving south in 1997 to Hilton Head Island S.C. to become the Assistant Head Pro at Palmetto Dunes Resort. In 2003 became the Head Tennis Professional at the South Carolina Yacht Club, and then finally in 2005 made his way to the wonderful Wild Dunes Resort as the Head Tennis Pro and is loving every minute of it. See you on the tennis court!
Shaw Tharpe
Tennis Professional
Shaw Tharpe has had a lifelong passion for the game of tennis. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Shaw learned everything about the game of tennis both on and off the court from Georgia hall of fame tennis instructor Jack Waters. Over the years Shaw has gone on to win many ALTA, Georgia, South Carolina, and Southern Section titles. Shaw's lifelong approach to learning the game is how he teaches the game. A Professional Tennis Registry Certified Instructor, Shaw has worked at Wild Dunes Resort for over 7 years. You can often find Shaw leading the Stroke and Drill clinics. He enjoys working with people of all skill levels. He has also spent time as Head of Tennis Court Maintenance at which time Wild Dunes Resort was awarded the southern section tournament of the year. Shaw is very proud to be a part of the Wild Dunes tennis team, and looks forward to hitting with you.
Jessie Rochefort
Tennis Professional
Jessie Rochefort is originally from Quebec, Canada, but grew up living all over the United States following her father as he played in the National Hockey League. She started playing tennis at the age of 12 in Bradenton Florida, where she trained at the IMG tennis academy founded by Nick Bolletierri. She trained under Nick Bolletierri himself, as well as with Martin Zumpft and a few other coaches. Jessie was recruited to play Division I tennis at the University of Arizona, where she played both singles and doubles. She was also head coach at the Southside Tennis Academy, which was named top summer camp in the Southwest by the SWTA in 2005 and 2007. After college, Jessie returned to IMG, where she coached for 2 years, working both with top juniors and adults.
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We're going to be staying in a condo on Isle of Palms this next week with two of our sons, 16 and 10. The 16 year old starts high school season next week. The 10 year old plays mostly green dot ball. Both of them would like to get some tennis in during the week. We wondered about the cost of private lessons or the possibility of group programs. Thank you.
What's New for Spring 2014! See Charleston, SC Beach Vacation Activities in our Seasonal Vacation Planner
The 2014 Spring Vacation Planner has arrived with a thrilling new collection of Resort activities, happenings and offerings for the New Year! Read on to see all that's new and awaits you on your next Wild Dunes beach vacation…
Tune In for Wild Dunes Resort on The Tennis Channel's "Tour Guide" (Charleston, SC Edition)
Tune in this Sunday, September 22nd at 7 p.m. EST to see Wild Dunes Resort on The Tennis Channel 's Charleston episode of its new series "Tour Guide," filmed right here on the Resort!
Tennis racquets to rent?
My family and I will be visiting Wild Dunes Feb. 15-19, 2013. Do you have racquets to rent for a couple of our sons while we are there? Thanks! Pam Hubert
Feb 9-11 programs
Hi there, I'm a 4.5 player visiting Feb 9-11. I would like to take a few clinics, and I know that you offer match-arranging as well. I can't find a working number for the pro shop, but I'm hoping you can help me get some tennis in while I'm in Wild Dunes. Please me know what type of offerings are available Sat, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 11. Thanks! Kathryn
Private lesson
My boyfriend and I will be visiting Charleston April 6, 7 and 8th and was wondering if Shawn had time for a one hour private lesson with the both of us. We are not specific on day or time. If it's not Shawn, then someone else would be fine. Thanks.
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Hey Charly, it is Jim Eyre's son-in-law - Jim. Congratulations on your marriage! Hope things are going well for you two and your boys. I have a quick question for you if you have a second. My racket broke last week. I had used it for about 7 years, so I suppose it was due. I am trying to look at new rackets, but am a little overwhelmed with all of the choices. Do you think that you could recommend one for me? Around here, Babolat is very popular. So, I was looking at the AeroPro Drive. Then, I saw online that there were a lot of people complaining of tennis elbow from that racket. I've never had tennis elbow before, but my good friend who uses an AeroPro Drive has tennis elbow so bad he can't play anymore. Is that something to be concerned about or not? At any rate, if you have a chance, I would greatly appreciate a recommendation. If you would prefer that I call you instead of answering by email, just leave me a number and I'd be glad to do it. Thanks so much for your help! Oh, and congratulations on the book!
Hi! We're long time members of Wild Dunes. I have a 13 year old girl that is looking for a tennis home! She's pretty talented, not alot of experience and playing on her school team this spring. Do you have any sort of Juniors program? Thanks! Dee Ann
Court time
I have a reservation at the Boardwalk Inn Apr. 1-3. Is it necessary or possible to reserve court time in advance for my son & I to play a couple hours of tennis?
USTA Tournaments
Is Wild Dunes hosting any USTA Tournaments this year?
Charleston Wins Best Tennis Town
It's official, Charleston, S.C. has been awarded USTA's "Best Tennis Town in America" distinction! The winning town was announced Monday during the U.S. Open, and Charleston was among two other cities, Atlanta, G.A. and Richmond, V.A. in the semi-finalists.
Charleston for Best Tennis Town!
The USTA has named Charleston one of the top 10 tennis towns in America. Join the Wild Dunes team in voting for Charleston as America's Top Tennis Town so we can secure the #1 designation!
Ace Your Tennis Game From Home
We're excited to announce that Wild Dunes Director of Tennis Charly Rasheed has authored a new book, Brain Alignment: The Art of Focus in Tennis focusing on how to take your game from reactive to proactive using sports psychology with doubles strategy as the vehicle. Read our very own inside scoop from Charly regarding this new release.


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CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Tony Valenzuela looks to make a block for ENMU kick returner Arvin Jackson during the Greyhounds' game against Central Oklahoma two weeks ago.
By Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer
Mark Ribaudo has no illusions about playing Abilene Christian.
The Eastern New Mexico University football coach acknowledges the Greyhounds will have to play their best game of the season today to hang with the fourth-ranked Wildcats in a 2 p.m. Lone Star Conference crossover tilt at Blackwater Draw.
"We have to play almost a perfect game against these guys," Ribaudo said. "A lot of things have to go our way, and some things have to go bad for them."
ACU coach Chris Thomsen, though, remembers last year's matchup at Abilene, a game in which the heavily-favored Wildcats trailed twice by 11 points in the third quarter and were still down 33-30 with six minutes left before rallying to win 44-33.
"I expect a classic battle," Thomsen said. "We've always had tough games against Eastern. We've got a lot of guys (back) from last year's team who remember that."
The Wildcats (7-0) are one of four LSC South teams which have been ranked in the top 10 in NCAA Division II most of the season. They already own wins over two of them, Midwestern State and Texas A&M-Kingsville.
"They've got a great defense, and a great offense too," ENMU sophomore wide receiver Chase Kyser said. "They return their front seven (on defense); it just shows how good they are."
While ACU thumped Incarnate Word 54-17 last week, the Hounds suffered a costly 22-19 North Division loss at East Central, dropping two games behind first-place Northeastern State in the loss column.
"It was a disappointing loss, but we're not going to dwell on it," said Kyser, who had six catches for 102 yards against the Tigers. "We still have a chance to win out and get a share of the (North) championship."
It seems a lot to think the Hounds can bounce back against what seems to be the best team in the LSC. On the other hand, the Hounds (3-4) have been good at home this year, winning three of four.
"We're going to need that (advantage) this week," Ribaudo said. "We're going to need all the 'mojo' we can get."
Thomsen, whose recent squads have featured current NFL players such as strong safety Danieal Manning and wide receiver Johnny Knox of the Chicago Bears and running back Bernard Scott of the Cincinnati Bengals, believes this team may have more chemistry than overwhelming talent.
"It's kind of a two-fold deal," Thomsen said. "We've got to focus on winning the Lone Star Conference, but when we get to the playoffs, especially with the experience we've gained, do what it's going to take to win a national championship."
Ribaudo said Thomsen is selling his team's physical talent short, noting the Wildcats have gone to more spread formations on offense this season to utilize their skills.
"I think this is his best team, because of the things he's doing," Ribaudo said. "We've just got to find a way to put together a game plan that can help put our kids in an advantageous position."


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Mulch Crew: Mulch is an integral part of a tree's life. It
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text: The Festival Play of Daniel Through the eyes of Community Ensemble Participant, Rachel Staples Posted on January 30, 2012 by: Shannita Williams 9 Comments: Community Ensemble Member Rachel Staples rehearsing for The Festival Play of Daniel When you are a budding performing artist, the small perks are big perks! Even though I live in the valley, it is totally worth the drive to downtown to rehearse at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Something about being there inspires me, gives me hope, and encourages me on my performing artist journey. Having my name on the comp list for parking at the Music Center downtown is always so thrilling, even though that may seem silly. I feel really special driving in and putting my initials next to my name so I can park, as an artist, for free. This is a small personal joy that embellishes my heart and makes me feel truly appreciated. As we all piled into Rehearsal Room 4 for our first official rehearsal of The Festival Play of Daniel, I felt an exciting thrill. There were faces from last year's opera, new faces I had never seen before, as well as faces of alumni from the performing arts college I work for. This was very awesome to see. I am very impressed by the young dancers, actor and singers. The community ensemble is filled with all levels of talent, age, and experience. It is an honor to be among such a group. I must admit, one of the most exciting parts about the first rehearsal was hearing the main stage opera chorus rehearsing. As we were going over the beginning announcements, we kept hearing impeccable voices echoing through the floors of the Dorothy Chandler. Hearing these astonishing voices was especially enthralling to me as a young performing artist. I love opera! I love the powerhouse of sound! Hearing the main stage chorus rehearsing was like getting a fast-blast-backstage-pass. It was the icing on the cake for our first rehearsal. Everyone in the room responded to these sounds. Everyone smiled as their voices ticked our eardrums. Listening to the Director of the LA Opera Education Programs, Stacy Brightman, speak about the integrity of the show and the expectations all of the performers was a confirmation of why I love being an opera singer – because I get to work with some of the most amazingly accomplished professionals in the performing arts industry. Stacy sure knows her stuff and I love hearing her speak! She has a remarkable poise that could get anyone in the world excited about opera. Eli Villanueva directing Rachel and the cast of The Festival Play of Daniel When we began to work with Eli Villanueva, the Stage Director, my passion for opera was once again strengthened and renewed. Eli has a way of articulating direction that ignites the fire inside each person in his cast. Eli speaks in ways that everyone (even the smallest of roles) feels appreciated, included, and important. We all learn from his exemplified professional demeanor, and it is such an honor to be a part of his cast. I am always on the edge of my seat to hear each resonant word he speaks. I cannot wait until the next rehearsal, and I most especially cannot wait to be a part of the experience of the final community product – The Play of Daniel!


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(March 1, 2010—The Princeton Review has named North Central College's interactive media studies program among the top 50 video game design programs in North America.
The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine selected the best institutions in the United States and Canada that offer video game design studies. Eight top programs were ranked, and North Central is among 42 others recognized as distinguished.
The 50 programs chosen in the first-ever ranking were based on a 2009-2010 survey of administrators at nearly 500 institutions offering game design coursework and/or degrees. Selection criteria included the quality of the curriculum, faculty credentials, facilities and infrastructure as well as data on scholarships, financial aid and career opportunities.
North Central College's bachelor's degree in interactive media studies offers the opportunity to learn video game design in the context of a well-rounded liberal arts education. The interactive media technology track prepares students for careers as game designers by teaching how to program event-driven video games and develop media-rich web pages that end-users can manipulate.
North Central's interdisciplinary approach engages faculty from art, computer science, broadcast communications, English, journalism and other fields to sharpen skills in public speaking, writing and other areas. Internships with local and regional technology firms provide practical work experience and networking opportunities that help students pursue careers in video game design after graduation.
North Central's outstanding facilities include computer labs in Carnegie Hall and Meiley-Swallow Hall equipped with dozens of dual-boot Macs that run as either Windows XP or Apple Mac OSX machines; video capture hardware and software that enables students to practice the latest digital editing techniques; a digital graphic arts lab equipped with two- and three-dimensional editing software; a "green screen" room for shooting video; and a sound booth for audio capture and mixing.
Learn more about North Central's interactive media studies program at http://depts.noctrl.edu/ims/. Additionally, the College's Graduate Program offers a master's of science degree in Web and Internet applications, and North Central's summer camps include courses for high school students in video game programming, computer animation with Flash and digital drawing.
North Central is among the schools recognized in an editorial feature appearing in the April issue of GamePro and on GamePro.com, where readers can find additional information about the schools and links to their admission sites.
"There are now more colleges and universities than ever focusing on game development," said Marci Yamaguchi Hughes, president of GamePro Media. "We thought this was an incredibly relevant subject for our readers, especially given the upcoming Game Developers Conference."
"It has long been our mission at The Princeton Review to help students research and get in to the education programs best for them and on to careers in fields they are passionate about," said Robert Franek, Princeton Review SVP/Publisher. "For students aspiring to work in the rapidly growing field of game design and the companies that will need their creative talents, we hope this list brings many wonderful candidates to these programs."


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Your certainly have a nice form of Jobibarba allionii, Cohan. This December pic shows the most color mine ever gets:
Thanks, Rick, its a fave for sure-staying tightly closed most of the year, such great form! It's actually a clone with location data; at first I just thought it maintained its tight form and colour due to my chilly weather (which likely still is a factor, as it is with all the semps) but then I realised that in one of my no-name pots there seems to be another allioni, which is paler and looser..


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The above might work but you will sacrifice bar revenue, I'm sure you will get the crowds to watch on a Tues or Wed. My team plays in the Cumberland League and we had two 500+ crowds for matches on a Monday and Tuesday night, but when I spoke to the secretary, he told me that they had only taken £200 on the bar for both games as nobody stayed afterwards for a pint!
Some things in summer worked, and some didn't in my opinion, it will be interesting to see what happens next season.
Would it not make more sense to play on a Friday night?
Any first team fringe players could play part of the game and then go on the bench for the first team on Saturday, at least that way you would get people watching and drinking and they could also follow the first team on the Saturday
Friday night games would be fine, we believe that playing games in midweek (Mon-Fri) would mean less fixtures getting cancelled because clubs cannot get sides, people will moan from time to time about clubs playing 'first team players' (my self included) but if it means we get a game rather than have a fixture cancelled then i'd rather play against 3-4 'first team players' in the A team.


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The Penn Band Summer Music Camp is a week-long instrumental music program held on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Currently in its 13th year, the camp exposes high school instrumentalists to music and mirth on our historic college campus. We perform a diverse repertoire of music, ranging from jazz and traditional band repertory to popular songs that are on everybody's playlists right now! Campers live in a Penn dormitory, experience life on an Ivy League college campus, interact with the students, staff, and alumni of the University of Pennsylvania Band, explore their Philadelphia surroundings, and learn valuable leadership and group-building skills. Most importantly, they learn and play music together at various venues on and around the Penn campus.
The Penn Band Summer Music camp is different from other programs across the country. Campers enjoy their music in a relaxed, fun-filled environment. At the Penn Band Summer Music Camp, there are no long hours marching "eight-to-five" in the hot, summer sun or stress about chair seating. Our daily routine is an eclectic mix of rehearsal, performance, group activities, staff-run discussions, sectional break-out sessions, tours, and much more.
Our program features interesting and fun activities, developed over many years by our longstanding staff. Past campers have enjoyed conducting clinics, music arranging activities, discussions on the physics of music, "make your own music video" projects, music instruction and Skype discussions with professional jazz musicians, and talks on music and leadership from experts ranging from famous conductors to guest clinicians.
When rehearsals are over, the real fun begins. High-school musicians are, after all, high school students, and most are excited/nervous about the rapidly approaching start of their own college experience. Campers at the Penn Band Summer Music Camp get a realistic taste of college life in a safe and supervised environment. We take full advantage of the Penn campus – campers live in the dormitories, eat in campus dining halls and popular student hangouts, and explore the wide variety of available campus facilities. Past activities have included movie night in the dorms, game night in the Platt Performing Arts Center, "Scramble Band" Simulation (and some ultimate frisbee) on historic Franklin Field, tours of the University's famous Museum of Archeology & Anthropology, 3-D printing of mouthpieces and small wind instruments at Penn's Education Commons.
The University of Pennsylvania is located in the great city of Philadelphia, which affords the Penn Band Summer Music Camp the opportunity to explore the city and surrounding area. Each year, the campers take a walking tour of the city, including visits to the Philadelphia Art Museum (and its famous "Rocky" steps), the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and more! Past excursions have included the Franklin Institute, Fairmount Park, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the National Constitution Center, and the Navy Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey. Campers have a chance to get out of the band room and into the rich culture and history that Philadelphia has to offer.
The Penn Band Summer Music Camp culminates in a camp-end concert on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, typically attended by family, friends, and members of the Penn community. We also put on a children's concert earlier in the week on-campus. But the highlight of 2016 promises to be our last performance of the week, when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on July 16th, and the Penn Band Summer Music Camp Band takes the field to perform the National Anthem! Family and friends are invited to join us for tailgating before the game and for the game itself.
The Penn Band Summer Music Camp is one of the best because it gathers together people with common talents and interests – music and performance – places them into a relaxed and friendly learning environment to accomplish a series of goals together. Over the past 13 years, we have seen many campers return to camp for multiple summers and our honor band series, and many who make lasting friendships in just one week.


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They could have been my sonsJuly 05,2014Three teenagers kidnapped and murdered by the terrorist organization Hamas deserve our moral, political outrage and response.
Our president and the first lady found the time to express and engage the media when Trayvon Martin was killed. Mr. Obama noted Trayvon could have been his son. Both joined a media campaign for the kidnapped school girls in Africa. Neither put the same effort or focus on these three boys, one a United States citizen. Mr. Leahy, our senator is virtually silent.
The terrorists barbarism is the mother source for the lack of resolution. Our secretary of state, Mr. Kerry, asks for calm in the response to this deplorable crime.
The silence and tepid response of our representatives is shameful. The mournful wails of the families and all those who find the pain and loss of these three children will not go unheard.
They could have been my sons. They could have been yours.
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Tag: Towers Restaurant
With culinary inspiration from his native Croatia, PB's Dario Zagar has re-opened his Towers Restaurant for the season
- 4:15 pm Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by M.M. Cloutier
In mid-October, when Palm Beach restaurateur Dario Zagar re-opened his Continental-fare Towers Restaurant for the season, he came fresh from a three-month stay in Croatia, where he spent much of his time in the very spot where he was born.
He found culinary inspiration in his native Croatia—and that's evident with new menu items on his menus at his Palm Beach Towers condominium-based restaurant (and more on that in a moment)—but his summer-long stay also reaffirmed his love for the beauty and culture of his Adriatic Sea-perched homeland.
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Hi everyone - me again. My DS is now 37 weeks, 5.5 lb and HOME from the NICU since last Saturday! It's been an interesting week so far!
I've been BF five times a day, and giving a bottle of breastmilk supplemented with HMF three times a day. When DS came home from the hospital, he was getting 47 ml/bottlefeeding session, and by weight, he was drinking about that per breastfeeding session.
We upped his bottle time to 50ml pretty quickly, then our pediatrician said to just give him what he wants, so we upped it to 60ml. When he's done with the bottle, he still roots around for more. But a couple times that I've given him more from the breast, he's spit up (mouth and nose) as if he took more than his little tummy can really hold. Easy to do when he consumes the bottle (with a preemie nipple) in 10-15 minutes.
How good is he at regulating his own consumption? Should I regulate his time at the breast at all? Is it safe to offer him more in the bottle? Should I put him back to the breast every time he roots or can he do non-hunger roots? Reflux has really started to be an issue we have to look out for these past few days.
It's really hard to revert to normal, non-analytical ways of thinking about this after a month of having everything in the NICU measured and quantified!
Thanks so much for any advice!!!!


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Police Chief Joe Treviño said Apollo Wrecker Service of Corpus Christi announced that the company would match the Crime Stoppers reward if it is paid.
"That brings it to $4,000," Treviño said.
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Police Chief Joe Treviño said Thursday that the Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to the arrest of whomever might be harboring a stolen police dog has been increased to $2,000.
Normally, Crime Stoppers rewards peak out at $1,000. But the search for Irk, the missing police dog, is not a normal incident.
Evidence was found that Irk got out of his handler's yard in northeast Beeville a week ago.
Since then, several massive searches have been launched to try to locate the missing animal, even to the point that police officers and firefighters have gone door-to-door in the neighborhood where the dog went missing.
Irk is a three-year-old, highly trained, black and tan German shepherd that weighs close to 70 pounds.
Because of his breeding and his training, Irk is valued at more than $1,500.
That means keeping him from his rightful owner, the Beeville Police Department, is a state jail felony.
Anyone who might have the animal faces a term of up to two years in a state jail facility and a $10,000 fine.
But anyone who sees Irk being held against his will could be eligible for a $2,000 reward if that person reports it and the report turns up the missing dog and leads to an arrest.
Treviño said investigators searching for Irk have not seen him and no one has seen the body of a large German shepherd in or near the city. So police are ruling out the possibility that Irk is roaming the city looking for his home or that he has been hurt, possibly struck by a car.
The chief said police are fairly certain someone has Irk penned up against his will. That is felony theft, he added.
Irk wears a leather collar with a brass nameplate on it and a silver choke chain.
He is a large but friendly dog. But, most of all, he is valuable. And he is more valuable to the BPD than he is to any individual.
The chief has offered to take the dog back from anyone who might have him or might find him, no questions asked and no charges filed.
But that offer will not remain in effect for long. If someone wants to avoid a felony arrest or being reported to Crime Stoppers in exchange for a $2,000 reward, the dog must be returned to the BPD quickly.
Police and animal control officers have responded to numerous calls regarding the sighting of a large German shepherd. That means citizens are on the lookout for the dog.
If anyone knows where the dog might be, they should contact the BPD at (361) 358-8100, or call Coastal Bend Crime Stoppers at (877) 362-0206. The local number is 362-0206. Internet users may contact Crime Stoppers by email at coastalbendcrimestoppers.com.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 343-5220, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The grand opening for the new Kenedy Chamber of Commerce building was a huge success. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony began with a few words from Chamber President Arnold Alaniz and former President Brian Mayfield. The ribbon was cut by Carolyn McDonald, former Executive Director. Thank you to all who were in attendance for showing support to the community and the Kenedy Chamber. Special thanks to Mayor Randy Garza, Councilman Ken Reiley, H.J. Kolinek and County Judge Barbara Shaw for attending the event.
Next week, Thursday, March 7 we will welcome Oppenheimer & Co., INC. to Kenedy. They will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and social hour between 5 -7 p.m. in their new office located at 322 W. Main, Suite 106.
Friday, March 8 at 7 a.m., 2nd Friday Community Breakfast is scheduled to be held at the Kenedy Chamber building, 205 S. 2nd Street, Kenedy. All community members are invited to attend both events.
Pre-sale tickets for the Kenedy Grapewine Classic will be on sale until March 8. Tickets can be bought at the Kenedy Chamber of Commerce, Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For any questions or more information please call (830) 583-3223. Find the Kenedy Grapewine Classic's Facebook page for constant updates. ~ Kelsey Yeater, Executive Director.


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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising ReviewBy Brian Leahy - Posted Oct 12, 2009
With the original series creators working on Armed Assault, Codemasters picks up the reins of the Operation Flashpoint franchise with Dragon Rising, but will its console debut have crossover success or will it remain a niche hit?
The Pros
- Realistic, Satisfying Combat
- Four-Player Co-Op Campaign
- Extremely Challenging On Higher Difficulties
The Cons
- Only Eleven Missions
- Useless AI squadmates, which also plagues console multiplayer
- Frustrating Checkpoint System
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising takes place on the island of Skira, a small, oil-rich scrap of land between China and Russia. Chinese forces have seized control and US forces are called in to eliminate the threat without involving Russia, which could spark World War III. That's about all there is to the story of the game. The rest of the game's narrative is situational and presented in text-only mission briefings and in-game radio chatter. Your squad lacks personality and quickly become nameless faces over the game's eleven missions.
A typical mission plays out like as follows: you and your team are inserted into enemy territory on the island and tasked with finding and rescuing the crew of a downed helicopter deep behind enemy lines. You and your squad of three other Marines advance on the chopper's last known location, trudging through the mountainous terrain and sparse forests. Upon reaching the search area, you find no sign of the chopper, but instead discover an enemy anti-air emplacement. The choice is given to you: continue on to find the downed crew or stop to destroy the anti-air battery. If you pick the latter, you'll open up more options for air support during the rest of the mission. Luckily, you've got one fire mission from the battleship parked off the coast of the island and the anti-air emplacement is quickly leveled from howitzer fire.
Continuing on to a nearby village, you hear a firefight between the helicopter crew and enemy forces. Moving in, you rescue the pilot and co-pilot, escorting them to a landing zone a kilometer away while taking enemy fire from soldiers and vehicles. It's an intense mission and it's extremely satisfying to complete.
Sounds Cool, Right?
Unfortunately, getting to the endpoint of a single-player mission in Dragon Rising is often frustrating. Your AI squad might as well not be on the battlefield. Not only will your three allies fail to follow you effectively, they will often fail to find cover or even shoot at the enemy. You'll be doing all the heavy lifting. Giving orders to your squad is quick and easy, but they don't quite follow them.
Take, for example, the order to "engage", which appears when you train your sights on an enemy. This enemy might be upwards of 200 meters away. Once ordered to engage, your squad will begin moving towards the soldier slowly. By the time they get into killing range, I've already taken the enemy down. Now it's time to call my squad back to my position so we can advance. At least they serve as additional targets.
Dragon Rising uses checkpoints, which are spaced out at different points in each mission. Upon hitting one, your progress is saved and your squadmates will be healed or brought back to life on normal difficulty. Higher difficulties drop the magic healing and the checkpoints themselves will be less numerous. You'll get used to checkpoints as you'll be dying quite frequently, but sometimes your progress will be saved while under enemy fire. Other times a checkpoint will fail to trigger and you might find yourself replaying large sections of missions, most of which will probably just involve running for extended periods of time. It's extremely annoying, especially when paired with the fade-in effect when your game loads. Your squad might be taking enemy fire and dying before the game allows you to take action because it fades in from black while the game is running.
But What About The Combat?
Dragon Rising does have satisfying, realistic combat. It's a great change of pace from other shooters, especially if you don't have experience with a game of this style. It's got some truly epic moments, such as when you hear a squadmate call out an enemy gunner in a machine-gun nest 200 meters ahead of you, only to pull out your scoped rifle, correctly use the markings on the sights to figure out how high over his head to aim and drop him with your first and only shot.
There aren't many weapons in the game and you have no loadout options for each mission. The game decides for you and you're left to pick up other weapons from dead enemies or ammo caches. Beyond that, you can't customize your squad to deal with different situations. I would have liked to give one soldier anti-tank equipment while another received a sniper rifle to take out enemies at a distance. One particular mission tasks you with destroying two anti-aircraft vehicles without properly equipping you for the job, leaving you to find rocket launchers in a nearby building. On this particular mission, you don't get C4, which you have on almost every other mission that requires you to destroy a structure or vehicle.
That being said, the combat is a slower affair with the chance of death riding along with each bullet fired by the enemy. Even on normal difficulty, players risk catching a headshot without any notice. You'll spend a lot of time crouched behind cover or prone, popping a few shots at a target trying to adjust for the bullet's drop-off during its travel.
Can I Jump And Throw Grenades At Everyone?
Codemasters's focus on realism is commendable. Dragon Rising isn't a true simulation, but it's effective at creating a dangerous combat environment. Death comes quickly and wounds will leave you bleeding and impaired. Took a shot to the head, but didn't die? Your vision will be blurred. Hit in the arm? Have fun aiming. Enemies work on the same system and will be wounded, critically or not, as often as they are killed outright. Their squadmates will also move to heal them and get them back into the fight. Ammo conservation is also a factor if you want to keep your shiny US weaponry. Squeeze off too many shots and you'll quickly find yourself using enemy weapons and scavenging clips off of downed soldiers, which I learned firsthand.
Harder difficulties begin to remove HUD elements, enemy markers, waypoints, and more if you're up for a bigger challenge. On the normal difficulty, the game isn't too challenging in and of itself. Most of your deaths will come from glitchy AI or overzealously running into a situation without first assessing the threat.
If The AI Is Bad, Just Play With Friends, Right?
The entire campaign is playable co-op online for four players, which easily makes up for AI flaws, provided you have three friends who will actually listen to you when you give them orders. Seriously, Dragon Rising is not a game for everyone to try and be the hero. It's designed to be played cooperatively.
The competitive multiplayer is a bit like a Battlefield game, but way more realistic. If you aren't on a team with a lot of organization, you can easily find yourself gunned down in short order. It's a different game when one enemy can grease your entire squad before you even figure out where the bullets are coming from. On the PC, you'll be able to fight in games of 16 vs. 16. On the consoles, however, the experience is very different. On the Xbox 360 and PS3, eight players are joined by three AI bots each for a total of eight humans and twenty-four bots. Each human controls a squad and must give them commands. Most of the time, however, the AI will just end up getting killed by other human players. It's best to just ignore this aspect of the game on the console.
Where Does This Game Fit?
On consoles, this game is the most realistic shooter you'll be able to get your hands on, but its multiplayer component is sub-par, and the dysfunctional squadmate AI is a huge turn-off. On the PC, the multiplayer is better, but the game isn't as realistic as Armed Assault II, the game from the original developers of Operation Flashpoint. That said, it is much more accessible than ArmA II and if you've previously been put off by Operation Flashpoint's realism and interface, give Dragon Rising a try. Despite its very frustrating issues, it's a step in the right direction for bridging the gap between military realism and playability. But it doesn't get there quite yet.