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It was a Senior Night showdown between nationally-ranked, bitter rivals with the conference title on the line that still managed to exceed the pre-game hype. There were 16 ties, eight lead-changes and A&M had a chance to send this one into a triple-overtime with a last-second put-back. The game-that-refused-to-end stretched almost into March in some points of the country. This one wasn't even in the record books when Kevin Durant sank two foul shots with five seconds remaining in the second OT to give Texas a 98-95 edge. Texas opted to put senior Texas A&M G Acie Law on the foul line who sank his first free throw and purposely missed the second. RS-freshman Chinemelu Elonu came up with the offensive board but couldn't convert on the put-back, leaving a sold-out Erwin Center (16,755) on the brink of exhaustion.
"Both teams played their hearts out," Texas coach Rick Barnes said. "I don't know all the history of the Southwest Conference, but I'm not sure there's ever been a bigger basketball game between both these teams. Every guy who played made a play at some point in time during the game."
A brief history lesson, then, is in order. The last time A&M brought a nationally ranked team to Austin was 1979. The Aggies have not swept Texas in basketball since 1987. With the win over No. 6/7 A&M, No. 15/16 Texas staked it's claim to a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and has now won six consecutive games against AP Top 10 foes at home. Of more immediate concern, Texas can claim a share of the Big 12 Conference title if it can win (for the first time) at No. 3 Kansas Saturday. Texas upped its mark to 22-7 while A&M dropped to 24-5. Both teams stand at 12-3 in league play, but the Aggies no longer control their own destiny and must root for the Horns to get past the Jayhawks to at least salvage a three-way tie for the conference crown.
It was Texas' fourth OT game this season, and Texas' first OT win since knocking off then-No. 9 LSU on December 10. It also puts Texas' triple-OT loss at Oklahoma State in its rear-view mirror and gave evidence that four freshmen starters can hang with anyone.
"We've been through this before," Durant noted. "We knew what we had to do and we pulled it out."
It was Senior Night for back-up G Craig Winder and, more than likely, the final home game for Durant. The freshman phenom notched 30 points -- it was the eighth time this season he has reached the 30-point mark -- on 8-of-17 FG while adding a game-high 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. He spent all of one minute on the bench through 50 total minutes of full-throttled hoops.
"I can't imagine there's another guy in the country better than him," Barnes said. "The way I look at it is he started the season with three freshman and a sophomore. He had no experience around him."
Law continued his last-second heroics by draining a trey with one second remaining at the end of regulation to force the overtime and finished with a game-high 33 points (10-of-23). Four Longhorns scored in double figures, including D. J. Augustin's who arguably contributed his best overall performance of his young career. The freshman point guard finished with 25 points (8-of-16 FG), seven assists, five rebounds and two steals.
"We told ourselves that we weren't going to lose," Augustin, "and we played hard until the end."
Yet, Barnes had previously suggested that, as opponents collapse on Durant, that Texas' fortunes rest on the improved play of F Damion James. The freshman finished with a career-best 22 points (7-of-10 FG), punctuated by clutch free throws and timely drives to the hole. Four of his career-best eight FTs launched the first OT. He added nine rebounds and two blocked shots in 43 minutes of work. No block was more important than James' stuff of Law's attempt with 19 seconds left in double-OT and Texas clinging to a 95-93 lead.
Sophomore A. J. Abrams contributed 16 points (5-of-13), including 4-of-9 from thee-point range.
"When we have balance," Barnes noted, "is when we're at our best."
The Horns have now won sixth straight, dating back to February 5 loss at College Station. In fact, the 18-point setback was a watershed moment for Texas after their rivals hung-100 on them at Reed Arena. During the next five games, Texas held opponents to an average of 36.1 percent from the field.
"It took them a while to understand defense," Barnes said, "but we've definitely got better there."
A&M shot 44.7 percent (34-of-76) Wednesday, including 13-of-25 three-pointers. Texas hit 46 percent (29-of-63) from the floor and 44 percent (11-of-25) from outside the arc. The Aggies controlled the boards, 46-to-39, yet Texas made more foul shots than A&M even attempted. The Horns connected on 29-of-41 FTs (70.7 percent) while A&M went 15-of-23 (65.2 percent) from the charity stripe.
Antanas Kavaliauskas was whistled for his second personal foul just 3:50 into the contest and the score knotted at 11. A four-point play gave the Aggies a 19-13 lead after Winder fouled Josh Carter just as he drained a trey from the right wing. The Horns evened the score at 19 with three-balls from Durant and Connor Atchley. We were deadlocked at 24 following an Abrams steal, resulting in a pair of foul shots.
Barnes inserted wide-bodied Dexter Pittmann with little more than seven minutes until the break, drawing two quick fouls on Joseph Jones. Durant teamed with Abrams for a pair of treys to make it 31-28 as A&M went the final 3:38 of the first period without a bucket. Augustin's driving lay-up, followed by a pair of Damion James foul shots, made it a 37-33 Longhorn advantage with 2:42 left. In fact, James was almost single-handedly responsible for Texas' 43-36 halftime lead, following his lay-up with an offensive board and put-back.
The Horns shot a torrid 57.7 percent (15-of-26) from the floor during the first 20 minutes of play, including 6-of-10 from three-point range, while holding A&M to 37.5 percent (12-of-32). But Texas misfired on 12 of its first 17 shots to open the second period as the Aggies launched a 23-5 run to get back in this one at 51-50. Carter scored eight straight as his trey gave A&M the upper hand, 57-55. Barnes called for time with 11:21 left.
The Aggies built their largest lead at 62-55 before James answered with a jumper from six feet out. Augustin connected from outside the arc before Durant squared up and rattled one home to tie things at 62-apiece with 6:42 on the game clock. Durant's lay-up gave Texas a tenuous 68-66 lead with 4:09 remaining in the bitterly-contested slugfest. Acie Law's trey tied the game at 69 before his traditional three-point play regained the lead for A&M at 72-69.
Durant sank a pair of foul shots to pull the Horns within one with 1:48 left. Augustin followed with a pair of foul shots 25 seconds later. With 50 ticks left, Kavaliauskas put up shot but James followed with a highlight reel block. In fact, the ball was wedged between the rim and backboard.
Possession arrow: Texas
Durant drained an NBA-three to make it 76-72, but Dominique Kirk quickly answered with a three-bomb of his own. Augustin calmly sank a pair of foul shots to spot Texas a three-point lead. The final nine seconds took an eternity. Both teams had time time-outs remaining: Texas used one, A&M used two. But, when play resumed, Law drained a high-arching trey against a double-team with one second remaining. Nothing but net. And we were in overtime.
"I put as much arch on it as I possibly could," Law said. "I was just lucky to get it to fall."
Following the end of regulation, Barnes huddled his troops and said: "This is a player's game now. You have to keep fighting, you have to keep making plays and keep staying together."
Barnes would also tell his team that a basketball player doesn't mind playing all night -- and that's about the way this one went.
Jones fouled out 23 seconds into the OT before James' knocked down four straight FTs. Durant's put-back spotted Texas an 87-80 advantage. But a Kavaliauskas trey followed by an Aggie steal and lay-up cut the margin to two. Still looking for his first point of the contest, Justin Mason hit one of two foul shots to make it 88-85 with 35 seconds left. That gave Law enough time to knock down his second game-extending trey and, yes, we were in double-overtime.
Texas took a 93-90 lead as Abrams followed his trey with a jumper, but Kavaliauskas' buzzer-beating trey tied this one again. Durant's FTs made it 95-93 with 1:15 left. James was guilty of a turnover after Kavaliauskas misfired on a trey that would have given A&M a one-point lead with 48 seconds left. But James atoned for his miscue by stuffing Law's lay-up attempt 29 seconds later. Durant's FTs completed the scoring for Texas.
Texas' contest at Kansas is slated for 11 a.m. (CST) Saturday in a CBS-Sports telecast.

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anyone have a good idea for mud flaps or something to stop so much dirt coming on to my truck front and back, lifted 8 inchs, with 37's going to 38.5's?
Not looking for fender flares yet though.
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I know this is the older chassis 3906 and its been beating around the bush but all in all motors, esc, batts, and radio are getting replaced. So my question is I know Traxxas use to have a legacy page on the products for the old manuals exploded views and such but I cant find any thing for the older chassis code.
so far iv been lucky finding the parts i need but some not sure about
Need to find out the part number for the front knuckles they need replacements
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I have been separated from my spouse for 30 years total, but she probably will contest it.
In Pennsylvania a "no fault" divorce may be established without the consent of both parties. The party who files a divorce under the "no fault" section of the Divorce Code, must allege that the marriage is "irretrievable broken." Irretrievable breakdown means that the parties are estranged due to marital difficulties with no prospect of reconciliation. In other words, the marriage is not working out, the parties are estranged, and it does not look like the parties will be able to work things out.
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If you are imprisoned, you might very well qualify as in forma pauperis (i.e. little to no income) which would allow the Court to waive the filing fee. You can file a divorce complaint whenever you desire. Since you have been separated for a period greater than two years you need only allege that the marriage is irretrievably broken
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Above is the new AMD 870 chipset on the M4A87TD and its EVO'd brother. Both feature the SB850 southbridge with SATA 6Gbps, which might not be uniform across the 870 market - some companies are tempted to go back to the SB750 or 710 to save a few pennies. The EVO is upgraded with "8+2" (still 4+1 but with 2x components) and a second x16 slot (although it's electrically still x4). USB 3 also makes the cut, despite the name not expressly stating so.


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In this WSB newsfilm clip from July 1964, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce president Opie L. Shelton gives a statement encouraging local businesses to comply with the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The clip begins by showing a sign for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Shelton declares that while the Chamber of Commerce feels the federal government should not legislate public accommodations, the Chamber continues to urge its members "soliciting businesses from the general public to do so without regard to race, creed, or color." The clip breaks, and Shelton repeats that voluntary integration has been successful. The camera focuses on a picture of an Atlanta street scene on the wall behind Shelton; interspersed with this, Shelton repeats the statement about the Chamber's voluntary policy. The clip ends by showing a three-dimensional mural of people and a domed building. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce encouraged members to voluntarily integrate their businesses both before and after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. While some restaurants integrated in June 1963, many had resegregated by the end of the year. Two Atlanta businesses fought the legality of the 1964 Civil Rights Act in cases eventually decided by the United States Supreme Court in favor of the law in December 1964. Following the ruling the Heart of Atlanta Motel desegregated, and segregationist and later Georgia governor Lester Maddox closed his restaurant rather than serve African Americans.
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Gang members hindered emergency staff who were searching for a missing person following a house fire in Whangarei overnight.
Police and fire crews were called to the William Jones Drive property in Otangerei about 1.20am.
The house and a car were "well involved" when fire crews arrived, northern fire communications shift manager Paul Radden said. There were reports of a person inside the home, but an initial search was unsuccessful.
Mr Radden said a further search in daylight also found no sign of a person, so it was believed there was nobody home. Police said they were hindered by the actions of gang members attending a party at a nearby address.
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This time of year we call them "Pup-cicles" at our place. We serve many varieties and our dogs enjoy them all!
This time of year we call them "Pup-cicles" at our place. We serve many varieties and our dogs enjoy them all!
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Heh. I turned my old beagle loose on a flock of Canada geese once. He's never seen one up close before. They were completely invisible to him. He only had a nose for what they left on the ground.
Hunting dog indeed!
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Does AFB have any odor?
I mean, beyond decaying brood?
Because,then you could just use some drone frames to train your dog.
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My beagle(Pete)never looks up either,but he's the musician of the meadow when he's on a rabbit.
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A man accused of stabbing a Yampa resident three times appeared in court Wednesday and asked that his bond be reduced from $100,000.
Christopher Padilla, 32, of Yampa, is being charged with first-degree assault, a Class 3 felony, on charges of stabbing Charles Porteus, 29, on Sunday evening outside the Royal Hotel in Yampa.
Padilla appeared Wednesday in Routt County Court for a status hearing. In addition to scheduling a preliminary hearing for July 21, a bond-reduction hearing was set for July 14.
About 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Porteus reportedly was stabbed three times in the torso area and was taken by ambulance to Yampa Valley Medical Center. The doctor who treated him classified his wounds as serious bodily injury, Routt County Sheriff Lt. Richard Wood said. The man is expected to fully recover and had resumed work by Tuesday, Wood said.
The stabbing reportedly occurred during a fight among Padilla, Porteus and several others outside the hotel. Padilla was arrested about one hour later after a standoff with deputies in a nearby residence.
Witnesses said Padilla and a companion entered the hotel bar and an argument broke out, according to police reports. The group, which included Padilla and Porteus, left the bar and started fighting outside. An off-duty reserve police officer from Ault, Dave Miller, observed the fight and noticed Porteus walk away from the fight holding his side, which was bleeding.
Miller asked Porteus who stabbed him, and Porteus pointed to Padilla, according to police reports.
He noticed that Padilla was holding a knife and had blood on his hands, so Miller retrieved his handgun and handcuffs from his car. He attempted to arrest Padilla, but another person on the scene pushed Miller out of the way claiming that Miller didn't have jurisdiction in Routt County, the police report stated. Padilla then reportedly ran to his home on Lincoln Avenue.
Shortly after, deputies surrounded the house where they heard people yelling inside and a child crying, according to police reports.
Dispatchers, who were on the phone with people in the house, including Padilla's mother, said the people in the house were hysterical and were trying to convince Padilla to calm down and leave the house.
Wood convinced Padilla to leave the house and took him into custody at 12:41 a.m. Monday.
When arrested, Padilla had cuts on his left hand and a cut on the back of his left leg. His wounds were treated at the hospital, and he was brought to the Routt County Jail early Monday.
Deputy Michael Murphy reported that Padilla made a series of statements en route to the hospital and jail. Padilla reportedly denied stabbing Porteus and said that "he was just hanging out at the bar, and all of a sudden a bunch of white guys tried to beat (him up)."
The victim told deputies that he did not know Padilla, but said he had been in a fight with two Hispanic men and that it was the smaller of the two who stabbed him.
Authorities suspect that alcohol was involved in the incident, Wood said.


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Our grandparents and great-grandparents stared them down as they boiled in the pot.
Perhaps they licked their lips in anticipation.
In time, the boiling parts sacrificed their creamy core. And the pot-watchers would eat their fill, perhaps licking their lips once again, this time in satisfaction.
Have we lost their well-honed taste for bones?
Scott Buer, owner of Bolzano Artisan Meats, which makes dry-cured pork products from heirloom hogs, wonders about our recent tendency to leave the bones alone. He has noticed that "it's almost like people have gotten afraid of bones."
With Halloween upon us, it's a good time to gnaw over this issue of scary bones.
If Buer is right about our fear of bones, then it is a fear of the unknown. He sometimes encounters otherwise savvy cooks who don't routinely use bones in their kitchens.
"Something I find that people don't really get, but . . . my mom taught me: A good soup always looks like the most horrible parts. It's like a turkey carcass and turnip tops - it's all these things that visually you wouldn't want to eat on their own," Buer says. "But they make awesome soup. . . . Soup is always made out of frightening-looking things."
Certainly chefs aren't afraid of bones, nor do they underestimate the value of bones in cooking. Meat is most flavorful closest to the bone. Cartilage contains gelatin, a natural and effective thickener, and roasted marrow itself is a sort of miracle substance, imparting a highly pleasing velvety, unctuous texture to sauces and soups, according to Brendan Walsh, a chef and associate dean of culinary production at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.
It was a well-known secret among chefs, Walsh says, that if you were roasting bones for soups, stews and sauces, you could sneak a bit of the cooked marrow, spread it on toast and enjoy a rare, tasty treat.
The secret is out now, at least among a select faction of gourmands, and that faction is growing. At the new Rumpus Room in Milwaukee, chef Andrew Ruiz has devised what has proved to be a popular appetizer of braised veal marrow bone, served with a veal sauce, toast points and sweetbreads (another animal part that can inspire fear in some).
"It's a real foodie's food," Ruiz says of the veal marrow, adding that he was not expecting to be overwhelmed with customer orders. But turns out, "we have sold more of them than I thought," Ruiz says. "It's surprising."
On the theory that even choice cuts taste better on the bone, Ruiz serves an entrée bone-in ribeye, which has also proved popular.
Ruiz believes North Americans are starting to catch on to the tradition of using every part of the animal, nose to tail, which is simply the way people have eaten for centuries in Europe and Asia. Indeed, American Indians always cooked that way, too, as did the early North American settlers.
"Honestly, I don't really know why it went away," Ruiz says.
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Walsh says it has to do with mass food production and the advent of national-chain supermarkets. Bone-in meat spoils faster, so it can neither store nor travel over long distances as well as boned meat. And at butcher's counters, frugal shoppers continue to object to the notion of bones counting as a portion of the meat poundage they are buying.
But it behooves us to disabuse ourselves of these notions, Walsh says.
"If you look at this wonderful idea of sustainable, 200 years ago, there would have been no culture that would not have tried to use every part of the animal," Walsh says. "For us, as we go back to this kind of thinking, especially when we're doing things with organics and with sustainable farms, it's extremely important that all parts of the animal get used. So, the bones are part of this process."
Looked at from a certain point of view, nose-to-tail cooking is also more humane because there is far less waste; fewer animals are killed and used only for their choice cuts.
Back in time
It does require reacquainting the public with the tastes of the past - and chefs have to lead the way, creating new dishes out of less choice cuts and bones, Walsh says, if sustainable farmers are to thrive.
"As chefs we need to take those secondary cuts that the farmer can't sell and make money on and we need to be able to use them as chefs and be creative - to come up with ways to be able to sell them," Walsh says. "Because it's very easy to sell a filet mignon, it's very easy to sell a rib-eye. Those things are very recognizable and understandable."
Buer regards it as more frugal to use the bones. Before he began curing and butchering, he would buy heirloom hogs for himself and he was loath to throw out any parts.
"I thought, 'I paid for this,' " he says. "I didn't want to waste any of it."
And it was worth it.
"You get your whole hog from the butcher, and you work your way through the nice tender cuts," Buer says. "And then you have this reward of the bones."
This recipe for roasted marrow is adapted from several versions available on the Internet. All are based on a master recipe by Fergus Henderson, the chef at London's famed St. John restaurant and the widely acknowledged guru and champion of nose-to-tail cooking. Some specialty groceries are now stocking center-cut beef or veal marrow bones at the meat counter. They also can be ordered in advance from the butcher.
This is best served as an appetizer or unusual lunch. The marrow is very rich-tasting, rather like country butter - a little goes a long way. And be sure to have an alternative dish on hand, as this will not be to everyone's taste.
Roasted Marrow Bones
Makes 4 appetizer servings
4 center-cut beef or veal marrow bones (about 3 to 4 inches each)
¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste (divided)
¼ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste (divided)
2 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon capers, well drained
½ to ¾ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Several crispy toast points for serving
Soak marrow bones in water to cover in fridge overnight for up to 24 hours, changing water 3 or 4 times, to release excess blood from marrow. Drain. Season with about ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
If bones are flared at one end, stand them up, wide end down, in a roasting pan. (If they won't stand up, lay them flat.)
Place in preheated oven and roast about 15 minutes. Watch carefully, making sure marrow does not melt too quickly and start to seep out. As marrow starts to bubble, reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast another 10 to 15 minutes, checking often with a thin fondue fork or skewer to see whether marrow is soft all the way through. Marrow is done when it turns golden and separates slightly from the bone.
Meanwhile, as bones cook, melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and parsley, sautéing until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in capers and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide parsley mixture among four serving plates. Place one marrow bone on each plate along with a few toast points. Provide guests with a thin knife or scoop (a thin parfait spoon handle works) to dig out the soft marrow. Serve by spreading toast with marrow and a bit of the parsley mixture.
The tradition of using a ham hock to flavor pea soup is an old one in France, particularly among the working class - and one carried to the New World by the "habitants," the early working-class settlers in what is now Canada's province of Quebec. This recipe is adapted from "The Soups of France" (Chronicle, 2002) by Lois Anne Rothert.
Plowman's Dried Pea Soup (Soup au Laboureur)
Makes 6 servings
2 cups dried peas
1 ham hock (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed (see note)
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 slender leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced
4 young, slender carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 to 3 quarts water (divided)
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
Soak peas overnight in cold water to cover, or at least 2 hours in lukewarm water. Drain, rinse and reserve.
Trim a few bits of fat from ham hock and cook them in a heavy 4-quart soup pot or Dutch oven over low heat, until fat is rendered, 15 to 20 minutes. (See note.)
Discard cracklings and measure liquid fat. Add olive oil to ham fat, if necessary, to make up 2 tablespoons.
Add onion, leeks and carrots to pot and sauté in rendered fat or olive oil over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 quarts water and the ham hock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low, cover partially, and simmer 1 hour.
Add reserved peas and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 40 minutes.
Remove ham hock and place on carving board. Trim off meat, dice it and add to pot. Thin soup with enough remaining water to achieve desired consistency. Taste for seasoning. Carefully add salt, if needed, depending on saltiness of ham hock. Season to taste with pepper.
Serve with crusty bread.
Note: You may omit the rendering step and use all olive oil instead.
"When was the last time you roasted a whole chicken?" asks Andrew Ruiz, chef at Rumpus Room.
Though most cooks agree the flavor of bone-in roasted chicken is better than boned chicken, we may not always have the time to cook a whole bird, especially at mid-week. Cornish hens provide the flavor of bone-in poultry, but are done in about half the time it takes to cook a whole chicken.
This recipe is adapted from "The Simple Art of Eating Well Cookbook" (2010, Eating Well) by Jessie Price and the Eating Well test kitchen.
Game Hens with Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts
Makes 4 servings
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 ½ pounds each)
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ large red onion or 2 small, peeled and quartered lengthwise
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved if large (about 3 cups)
8 ounces jarred roasted chestnuts (about 1 ¼ cups) (see note)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine thyme, salt and pepper. Remove giblets, if included, from game hens. Trim off excess skin. Loosen skin over breast and thighs and rub each hen with a total of half of the thyme mixture. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
Heat butter and oil in a large roasting pan set over two burners, if necessary, over medium heat. Add game hens. Brown on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add onion, place pan in preheated oven and roast 10 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and roast 20 minutes. Stir in chestnuts and remaining thyme mixture and continue roasting until hens reach internal temperature of 165 degrees (thermometer inserted into thigh), about 10 to 15 minutes more.
Transfer game hens to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place roasting pan over medium heat, using two burners if necessary, and toss vegetables with vinegar, bringing to a simmer. Stir gently, scraping up any browned bits.
Remove string from hens, turn breast-side down and slice in half lengthwise using a large heavy knife. Cut straight through the breast bone. Serve hens with roasted vegetables.
Note: Jarred chestnuts can usually be found in the baking aisle or with seasonal or ethnic foods at Sendik's and Grasch Foods, among other stores.
This recipe is adapted from "Seafood" (DK, $35), edited by C.J. Jackson. This is a good example of how leaving the bones in fish can make for more efficient cooking: Keeping the fish relatively intact means it will hold up to longer cooking, baking along with the potatoes, for a simple one-dish dinner.
Whole Roasted Trout with Harissa and Lime
Makes 4 servings
4 large whole trout, gutted but otherwise intact
1 tablespoon harissa seasoning (see note)
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
2 limes, quartered
2 ½ pounds baby new potatoes (about 8 to 10), halved if large
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lay trout in a roasting pan. Mix harissa seasoning with 1 tablespoon oil. Drizzle or brush over fish, making sure all are well-coated. Add limes to pan. Toss potatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and arrange in pan.
Bake in preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes, until potatoes and fish are cooked through. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cilantro or parsley, and serve.
Note: Harissa seasoning, the blend of hot and mild spices popular in North African cooking, is available at The Spice House, Williams-Sonoma and other gourmet food shops.


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411 Games Presents: Game Awards Part 3: Platform Awards
411 Game Awards 2008
Well we got the 2nd part done, let's move on to part 3. It's the part everyone has been waiting for where we reveal the platform awards and Game of the Year. In case you missed it though, here's Part 2
Let's Meet the Blurb Contributors
*There were 18 total writers that voted on this, but these listed are the ones that decided to write blurbs for the actual written results*
Todd Vote: Is sort of a newbie here at 411, but he does do important things like give us the news and he wrote a three column series called Eye on the Future
Theo Fraser: Our resident Nintendo know-it-all and writer of the news report dedicated to the Big N, Nintendophiles
Rod Oracheski: Game Reviewer and the writer of Achievement Unlocked
Vincent Chiucchi: Vinny writes a news report by pressing Select and Start and he takes us through the Hall of Shame
Jordan Williams: Jordan is a reviewer extraordinaire, but he also writers the ever popular column Working Title as well.
Joe Roche: Writes the Full Circle: 360 News Report as well as being a game reviewer
Drew Robbins: Is a game reviewer for 411 Games
Sean Garmer: I'm your host for most of these roundtable things and I write Game Reviews for 411 Games.
*Runner-Ups are only listed if there was not a tie for 2nd place*
Part 3= Platform Awards
Best XBOX 360 Game
Winner: Gears of War 2 (XBOX 360 Shooter, Microsoft & Epic)
Rod Oracheski: As I said before, the sequel is polished in surprising ways. I doubt anyone who hated Gears of War, rationally or not, will be swayed by the changes, but it's a game that everyone should try out at some point.
Jordan Williams: You can't be surprised here. It was what Microsoft had been waiting for all year and when it dropped it dropped BIG TIME. So it's no wonder why this game is taking home GOTY for the Xbox 360.
Sean Garmer: This is the game, the new series that Microsoft is banking a lot of their system on, since Halo will probably go by the wayside in a couple years or so. So far it has accomplished that for them and I completely agree with Gears 2 getting this award.
Best PS3 Game
Winner: Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3 Action Game, Konami)
Rod Oracheski: The last (doubtful!) Metal Gear game isn't my favourite in the series, but showed the results of those years of work. The cutscenes might drag for gamers who want action, action, action, but there's always online for that.
Jordan Williams: When you bank a game like Metal Gear Solid you can't go wrong. You have it all here, jaw dropping cinematics, great gameplay…and an old guy that kicks ass.
Drew Robbins: While I wasn't a big fan of Metal Gear Solid 4's story, the gameplay and graphics were astounding. And don't even get me started on the final boss fight, a boss fight that will likely go unchallenged as the best ever for years to come.
Runner-Up: Little Big Planet (PS3 Platformer, SCEA & Media Molecule)
Best Nintendo Wii Game
Winner: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo Wii Fighting Game, Nintendo)
Theo Fraser: As much a fan as I am of No More Heroes, there's no doubt in my mind that Super Smash Bros. Brawl deserved to run away with the award this year. Melee was easily in the top 5 when it comes to great Gamecube titles, and many questioned how it could ever be topped. Well, Brawl came along and smashed (no pun intended) its ancestors right out of the water. Brawl is the definitive Smash Bros game, the most eclectic collection of Nintendo heritage and nostalgia ever seen. The addition of Final Smashes and the Dragoon parts are clear examples of Nintendo hoping to cater to some of the casual market, making battles as much about luck as they are skills, but this is still the place hardcore gamers come to dine. And if you wanna talk longevity, boy, Smash Bros has got you more than adequately covered in that department! Unlocking everything would literally take a year of solitude, and even then you'd still be collecting trophies and stickers. Above all else, this is still THE offline multiplayer game to enjoy with 3 other mates, and the addition of online battles makes this the total package. Hey, I went this far without mentioning the inclusion of Sonic and Solid Snake! The first time you hook up a straight Mario vs Sonic fight is just magical, purely from a nostalgic perspective. Magical moments like this crop up all the time in Brawl; a clear sign that this game is truly something special.
Rod Oracheski: The Brawl series is one of the handful of titles Nintendo offered up for 'real' gamers this year, making it a fairly easy choice. Hopefully next year we'll see more competition here.
Vincent Chiucchi: Smash Bros is a Nintendo fanboy's dream game. Brawl made everything better about Melee with a bigger and more balanced roster, a wider selection of stages, and a one player mode that didn't feel like such a throwaway. Smash Bros is an endlessly fun experience.
Jordan Williams: Nintendo didn't have the year everyone was hoping it would've, but fuck all of the negativity. They unleashed Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Mario vs. Sonic in full combat along with a all-star list of characters and a pretty decent single player mode. Let' s just hope we don't have to wait as long for the next Super Smash game.
Drew Robbins: Smash Bros. is a franchise that is near and dear to my heart. I had been playing Melee for about 7 years by the time Brawl came out, and now Brawl will take that position and likely be played for the next 7 years. Who cares if it is almost the same as Melee? It has Sonic AND Snake!
Sean Garmer: SSSB was the game we all wanted, giving Nintendo fanboys the joy of controlling their favorite characters and bashing their heads in with different weapons and attacks. With all the different characters and levels you could have fun with this all week. Nintendo always delivers with their stuff and this is another one of those that you can't fail playing.
Best PC Game
Winner: Left 4 Dead (XBOX 360 & PC Shooter, Valve)
Rod Oracheski: Like I said earlier, Left 4 Dead is a stellar title that a lot of people are dismissing because it's multiplayer-focused. Kind of a mistake, guys. I thought Spore was a huge disappointment, so I'm surprised to see it in second.
Runner-Up: Spore (PC Virtual Life, EA)
Best Nintendo DS Game
Winner: Chrono Trigger (Nintendo DS RPG, Square-Enix)
Rod Oracheski: Now I know some of you are saying "Wait, this game is old!" but it's really worth a look. The port is great, and the game – if you've forgotten – is awesome.
Vincent Chiucchi: A game that came out 13 years ago on the Super Nintendo wins the Best Nintendo DS award. Was it because the Nintendo DS didn't have anything else good? No, it's just that Chrono Trigger is still one of the best damn games in history. Instead of turning it into a 3D remake, Square-Enix kept the just the way we loved it (and threw in some other stuff), and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Jordan Williams: Call me negative all you want, but I personally don't' like the idea of a port being the best game of the year, but that still dosen't take away fromt he fact that Chrono Trigger is an awesome game…but I think there might've been better (new) DS games out there.
Sean Garmer: My favorite game of all-time gets ported over to a portable system and its ported in the great way we all remember it. If you have never played this game, especially if you are an RPG fan, give this a look. The story is memorable, it has probably one of the best gameplay elements with double and triple techs, and it has 13 endings. How can you beat that?
Best PSP Game
Winner: God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP Action Game, SCEA)
Rod Oracheski: Word is that Ready at Dawn, earlier thought to be done with PSP development after Chains of Olympus, might be back for more. After playing this latest God of War title, that's not a bad idea.
Runner-Up: Patapon (PSP Music Game, SCEA)
Best PS2 Game
Winner: Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 (PS2 RPG, Atlus)
Rod Oracheski: Apparently if you weren't a JRPG fan, the PS2 wasn't for you this year. Solid games, but they're not really all that newbie friendly. Play both games all the way through and that should cover your gaming for the year.
Best Downloadable Game
Winner: Megaman 9 (All 3 systems Platformer, Capcom)
Rod Oracheski: It's hard to imagine a game that's more focused on the 'old school' gamer than Mega Man 9, though that makes it a game that not everyone will enjoy. I never heard how this sold, but hopefully well enough that we'll see another in a similar vein at some point.
Sean Garmer: You have to give it to Capcom for after so many years, they give us a new 2D Megaman that works in the series with the 9th edition with all the stuff you come to expect from Megaman, including the difficulty how can you go wrong. I would like to give props to the people that made Braid. It was like a big game in a little games body and it was so much fun to play.
Runner-Up: Braid (XBOX 360 Live Arcade Platformer, Number None Inc.)
Portable Game of the Year:
Winner: Chrono Trigger (Nintendo DS RPG, Square-Enix)
Rod Oracheski: I'd probably flip these two just to give a new game the rub, but such is life. Either game is a great pickup for portable gamers.
Sean Garmer: As I mentioned above this is my favorite game ever, though I don't have a PSP to play GOW: Chains of Olympus, from the many years I've played Chrono Trigger, port or not, it's a great game that everyone should play.
Runner-Up: God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP Action Game, SCEA)
System of the Year:
Winner: Microsoft's XBOX 360
Rod Oracheski: At this point I can't see how anyone could recommend the PS3 over the 360 to someone who doesn't yet have a next-gen console. It's cheaper, it's got the games in droves, and Xbox Live continues to pull people in. Revamping the UI with NXE, though it confused longtime owners a bit initially, was probably a good move as Microsoft tries to shift towards a larger (and yes, less hardcore) audience.
Vincent Chiucchi: Once again Xbox 360 proves to be the gamers favorite. The Wii is starting to get too casual while almost everything on the PS3 seems to be coming out for the Xbox 360 as well. Now if only the red ring of death wasn't around, this system would probably be the best of all time.
Jordan Williams: PS3 had a strong year, but to me (and seemingly everyone else) the Xbox 360 still took it home. The Wii is now having to fight to gain back the fans it lost, the PS3 is just NOW getting up to speed, meanwhile the 360 coasted through yet another year with hit after hit and hardly any hiccups and slips along the way. Now this same model might not help in in 2009, but for 2008 you can't deny that the path of least resistance leads to victory for the XBOX 360.
Joe Roche: 2008 was supposed to be the swan song of the Xbox 360. This was the year that Sony was going to make their big push to take over the American market with the PS3 and the Xbox 360 would be relegated to third wheel. Earlier in the year there was even talk about the Xbox 720 being in pre-production, a sign that Microsoft had reached the end of their rope with the Xbox 360, preparing for the demise of the console that I know and love. But things have a funny way of working out don't they? On the back of a multitude of good moves, and smart business decisions the Xbox 360 has remained solid in the North American market, and started to make major inroads in the once ignored Asian market. Some people will claim that the only reason the Xbox 360 remained viable throughout 2008 is because of the price cut, and that might be true, but Sony sells more PS2's then PS3's and that has nothing to do with the quality of games available, or people's disdain for the BLU-Ray format. I drive a few minutes out of my way to save 3 cents per gallon on gas, if the difference is minimal why would people pay more? Microsoft made smart decisions by locking up exclusive content for GTA IV and Fallout 3, they made huge headlines with the Final Fantasy 13 announcement, and they brought casual gamers into the fold with a cheaper console, the NXE, and streaming Netflix. With Sony's financial troubles on the front page of video game sites around the internet, and Microsoft making more inroads in larger foreign markets due to a cheaper console, and region specific games (Hello Tales of Vesperia) there is a very good chance that not only was 2008 the year of Microsoft, but 2009 is looking pretty strong as well.
Sean Garmer: So anyone wondering why the XBOX 360 version of a game is the one used in the picture, it is because it won this award. I don't own a PS3 so I can't speak for what it did this year, and maybe next year will be the "supposed year of the PS3" but for 2008 there is no doubt that the XBOX 360 ruled. With singing exclusive content, getting Final Fantasy XIII, the NXE, streaming Netflix, and all the good to great games that came out either exclusively or through multi-platform. Microsoft is saying this generation of consoles might last a while longer than normal and you have to wonder if the XBOX 360 is part of the reason for that. PS3 did make strides this year and if they go through with the price cut in April, who knows man.
Runner-Up: Sony's Playstation 3
Game of the Year:
Winner: Grand Theft Auto IV (XBOX 360 & PS3 Action Game, Rockstar Games)
Todd Vote: All bow to Niko! To me this was a no brainer. There was no bigger multi-platform game this year. GTA was a fun game and easily clinches game of the year if you ask me.
Theo Fraser: Grand Theft Auto is such a solid franchise at this point, it would only take a few minor tweaks here and there and it would still sell by the millions. However, Rockstar really wanted to perfect things this time around, and with GTA IV, they may very well have done so. The title broke industry sales records within 24 hours, and rightly so. There is so much to love about Niko Bellic's journey through Liberty City that to list it all would take an age. Maybe that's appropriate seeing as this is a game for the ages. It looks beautiful, the sandbox gameplay has been spruced up, driving sections given a makeover, a great physics engine utilising Euphoria technology, and a hilarious (and as always, well acted) script, and this comprises just a few reasons why the title simply rules. MGS4 is a worthy runner up, but there's no complaint from me about GTA IV being named 411's Game of the Year.
Rod Oracheski: How many times can I say how much I liked GTA IV? All the fiddly little complaints people had from the past (primarily the gunplay) were fixed, though the new driving system took some time to get used to. It had a storyline that was engaging while not simply being a 'Rockstar knockoff' of past Hollywood offerings, and gave us a slew of new characters to like, love, or hate. The online multiplayer didn't pan out the way they'd hoped, but that's something both of the nominees shared.
Vincent Chiucchi: When it comes to making open world games, there's a reason they get considered Grand Theft Auto clones. Going anywhere, doing anything, killing anything, spending time with your cousin…wait a minute, spending time with your cousin? That doesn't sound like fun at all! Yet so many people like this game? See, that's the sign of truly talented developers. It made going out with your cousin fun.
Jordan Williams: Crime Drama…but interactive. It floats the right boats it seems. Grand Theft Auto is a marvel in storytelling and action and actually makes you think for once before you act. The pundits and everyone can try to find something not to like about this game's content or message, but these same people wouldn't condemn other crime dramas like Scarface or The Godfather. While GTAIV is nowhere up there with those masterpeices yet, it (and it's runner-up) are showing you that before we know it video games might just be a viable alternative to movies and TV, the storylines and production values are almost there.
Drew Robbins: I have had a love-hate relationship with the GTA series. That is to say, I disliked GTA III and Vice City, but was glad to see that San Andreas was a step in the right direction. GTA IV ended up being a leap in the right direction, with a chilling story of the "American Dream" and revamped gunplay that actually made the combat in GTA enjoyable.
Joe Roche: I've already made my peace with the fact that Gears 2 isn't going to be the overall 411mania Game of the Year. I'm also on the record with my feelings about GTAIV. However I can't dispute the fact that the game deserves the accolades that it received. I think that my feelings about the game came more from what I considered a mediocre way for the game to end (the final mission was a letdown). However, the story of Niko Bellic was engaging, and the character was the first time that a GTA game really went out of their way to create someone who you would actually like. Along with that Take-Two was able to create a world full of characters who had their own personality, and interesting quirks which made the game imminently more fun and playable then it would have been had they just thrown a bunch of cookie cutter stereotypes into a blender and spewed out the standard GTA fare. The best compliment that I can give to GTAIV is that when the game ended, I took memories with me. Much like a Hollywood film, GTA had all the ingredients to leave a lasting impression on the audience, and for that it deserves to be the GOTY. There will be arguments that there are more disserving games – Gears 2, Fallout 3, Fable II will all get thrown around but in the end the complaints that people have with GTAIV have come after you played the game for 50 hours. The other games that we toss around in the GOTY categories all still have that new game smell and the kinks haven't started to show themselves – for GTAIV to have lasted this long in many consoles, and remain as playable today as it was the day it came out say something about the job Take-Two and Rockstar did in creating an epic that will live on past just 2008. So it wasn't my own choice as the GOTY but I can't argue with it getting the nod, lets just hope that 2009 brings us enough great games that we can have this debate again this time next year.
Sean Garmer: GTA surprised me this year, I wasn't expecting GTA to make me want to play it for once, and I was astounded to like it. I'm still never gonna be a big fan of the series but they did a great job with the story and the characters to make it intriguing. It totally deserves Game of the Year.
Well, that's it for the awards, we hope you enjoyed our look through the year 2008, hopefully 2009 gives us more games and even better ones. Be sure to leave all your comments too.


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A current shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team, Miguel Tejada was born in Bani, Santo Domingo on May 25, 1976.
He started dreaming playing baseball while still 17 years old. He signed with the Oakland Athletics for a $2000 contract. Towards the end of the 1997 season with early signs of power, he reached the majors. He joined the struggling Oakland Athletics club. In 1998, he was given a starting shortstop job. He was still 21 years old but then the A's saw his potential. He improved steadily over the next two years. He was able to hit .233 with 11 home runs in 1998 and had an average jump of .251 with 21 blazing home runs in 1999. Hitting .267 and 31 homers, Tejada's breakout year came in 2002. His performance in 2002 was rewarded with the 2002 American League MVP award leading to the recognition of the Miguel Tejada signed cap.
In the following year, he established himself as one of baseball's premier shortstop by the end of the 2003 season. On July 1, 2006, he was known because of his 1,000th consecutive games that he played. Currently, this is the seventh-longest streak of all time making the Miguel Tejada signed cap a valuable item to have. He won the Century 21 Home Run Derby in Houston on July 12, 2004. He hit the record of 27 home runs in the contest. He was an All- Star and starter for the AL.
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By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
IBF#12 bantamweight Tantong Kiattaweesuk (16-0) chopped down Janrey Verano (16-3-2) of the Philippines in eight action rounds of a scheduled ten round contest at the Krirk University in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Verano was down in round two, five, seven and eight from power body shots. In round eight referee Somsak Sirianant crowned Kiattawessuk to save the importation from further punishment.
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Bangkok University student featherweight Vacharakrit Senahan (16-2-1) was impressive in stoppping Michael Jahan of England in four rounds. Jahan scored with accurate punches in round one and two but the Thai boxer found the range for his combinations in four and referee crowned Senahan after the UK boxer had been down.
Senahan's manager Jimmy Chaichotchuang is in negotiations to clash with former IBO 130 pound champion Billy Dib in Sydney in February. "Billy Dib is a world class boxer but Senahan has boxed several world rated boxers and holds a win over Fahsai Sakkreerin. We are confident we will cause upset win," said Chaichotchuang.
In lightweight bout Patomsul Patompothong (3-0) knocked out Anatade Singhnumpattana (0-1) in two rounds after connecting with a right hand bomb.
Jnr bantamweight Patomchai Patompotong (4-2-1) stopped Teradej Singumpattanna in round one.
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Task force 5 drawer tool cabinet
I need to get a tool cabinet so I can finally get organized with all of my tools, parts, etc. I don't need a heavy duty professional grade mechanics cabinet as it is going to be used in my house and not all day - every day.
I looked at the options at HD, Lowes, and Sears (online). It seems like for the money and the reviews the Task force 5 drawer cabinet with molded top will fit my needs. It's $84.99 and 10% off coupons are easy to come by for Lowes. Has anyone bought this? If so is it decent for homeowner/DIY use? The craftsman version is smaller, a little more money, and has about the same reviews as far as durability. Also I don't have a Sears close to me so getting it will be harder.
It seems like with these basic cabinets as long as you don't over load the drawers with over 25 lbs they work fine. I like the molded project top on the Task force - it will allow me to keep my most used hand tools out and available quickly. Any thoughts?
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Task force 5 drawer project cabinet
Got this exact bottom cabinet as a gift for Christmas this past Dec. I currently have an additional Task Force cabinet on top.
I'd say its good for DIYer. About the only complaint i have is that the drawers can feel a little cheap sometimes, but in this price range thats to be expected. The drawers are not ball bearing versions like some of the higher end cabinets.
Do yourself a favor and get some of the foam liner to cut to shape and put inside each pull drawer. This keeps the tools from banging around as you open and close the drawers.
Lowes / HD will occasionally mark these items at a huge discount too. Keep your eyes open for this cabinet and the other stackable pieces that might be on sale.
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We here at PERRIN offer a clever and ingenious way to reduce both weight (up to 36lbs depending on model year) from your car while improving the structural rigidity to further enhance your suspension.
Needed Tools and equipment
1) Floor jack or lift
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3) 12mm socket and wrench
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Step 1) Raise the vehicle onto jack stands. NEVER WORK ON A VEHICLE ONLY SUPPORTED BY A JACK.
Step 2) Remove the plastic splash guard, for this you will need a flat head screwdriver (to remove the plastic fasteners) and a 12mm socket to remove the bolts. Also locate and remove the 2 plastic fasteners holding the sub frame brace to the plastic wheel well liners.
Step 3) Remove the bolts securing the sub frame brace to the chassis. With all the bolts removed you can now remove the factory sub frame brace.
Step 4) With the OEM brace out of the way its now time to install the PERRIN sub frame braces to the chassis. Use supplied 19mm bolts in middle three holes, and OEM 12mm on forward most holes and 14mm on 2 rear connections (you will use a combination of OEM hardware and the provided hardware from PERRIN). Be sure that you ONLY loosely install all the bolts before tightening.
Step 5) With the PERRIN cross lock brace in place and all the bolts loosely in position its time to tighten them all down. All M12 bolts will need to be tightened to 60ft-lbs, all M10 to 40ft-lbs, and all M8 to 20ft-lbs.
With everything back in place and the vehicle back on the ground take the vehicle for a test drive. Listen for any new noises from beneath. If noises are noted raise vehicle again and check the installation.
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Places nearby Gibson
- Bedford Harbour
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Located 25 minutes' drive north of the town of Esperance on Western Australia's southern coast, Gibson is home to one of the few remaining examples of a true Australian country pub. Experience the great country atmosphere at the pub, which offers counter meals as well as restaurant food and bar snacks. Gibson also offers hotel and motel accommodation.
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Gibson: Where To Go / Sightseeing
Pink Lake
Just a short drive from town, Pink Lake is a salt plain which, in the right weather conditions, appears pink. The pink colour of the lake is due to the high concentration of salt tolerant algae.
For the best view and excellent photographs, take a walk to Pink Lake lookout. A sunglass lens placed in front of your camera will create a dramatic effect, or even better, use a polarising filter.
Esperance is an eight hour drive from Perth or you can fly there around in two hours.
Pink Lake Drive
Esperance, WA, 6450
Located 22.2K from Gibson
Section Glass Gallery and Cafe
Share the studio space of awarded glass artist Cindy Poole and gain an insight onto the unique and diverse techniques used to make contemporary kiln formed glass objects.
The gallery features an extensive range of unique glass artworks, designer glass jewellery, local gifts and sand filled glass souvenirs from the whitest beaches in Australia, eco-friendly clothing and accessories, unique handcrafted gifts for all occasions: wedding, birthday, housewarming and more, and corporate awards and trophies.
The adjoining studio space provides a snapshot of the varied applications of art glass and how sheets of glass are transformed through the diverse techniques of both warm and cold worked glass.
The cafe serves indulgent home made cakes and Australian grown and roasted coffee, as well as a great range of teas including herbal choices.
Small group bookings and individuals are welcome.
Please phone the numbers provided for any enquiries.
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Longbottom Lane
Esperance, WA, 6450
Located 22.9K from Gibson
Tanker Jetty
New Zealand fur seals and Australian sea lions often visit the jetty. One such regular visitor is the resident sea lion who the locals have affectionately named 'Sammy'. Snorkel or dive the artificial reef at the end of the jetty to experience a close encounter with the diverse sea life.
The picturesque old timber jetty is an Esperance icon, which has significant heritage value. It is a beautiful spot where you could pass the entire day enjoying a relaxing picnic lunch, taking a meander along the esplanade, finishing off with a nice refreshing swim. It is in easy walking distance to the town centre.
Esperance is a beautiful coastal town, which is a one and a half hour flight, or a eight hour drive south of Perth.
Fisheries Road
Esperance, WA, 6450
Located 24.7K from Gibson
Gibson: Travel Tips
Esperance Visitor Centre
Their helpful and friendly staff will share their extensive local knowledge of the area giving advice and booking tours, accommodation and bus travel to make your Esperance experience memorable.
The Visitor Centre also features a local product display, a large range of souvenirs and the Esperance souvenir gold coins.
The Esperance Visitor Centre is located within the Museum Village, which has a café for a relaxing lunch or coffee break.
Museum Village,
Corner of Dempster Street and Kemp Street
Esperance, WA, 6450
Located 25.0K from Gibson


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TSMC to sell 5% of VIS to pocket NT$2 bil.
By John Liu, The China Post Sunday, April 13, 2014, 12:00 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC, 台積電) on Friday made the decision to sell its 82 million shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS, 世界先進), a leading specialty IC foundry service provider.
The board agreed to sell at NT$42.55 per share to rake in NT$3.49 billion, which is equivalent to 5 percent of VIS's net assets. TSMC forecast the deal would net NT$2.0459 billion for the company, to be listed as non-operating income on TSMC's financial statements. The transaction will be brokered by banks.
TSMC, the world's largest contract chip-maker, currently holds 38.3 percent of VIS's shares. After the sale, with a 33.3-percent share, TSMC will remain VIS's largest shareholder. TSMC said it does not plan to sell more VIS shares in the near future.
TSMC and VIS collaborate closely on knowledge transfer and foundry services. TSMC stressed that its partner relationship with VIS will be unaffected by the deal.
In 2007, TSMC agreed to purchase 10 percent of VIS's shares from the Executive Yuan's National Development Fund. The company made the purchase in an effort to keep the share price level, at a time when VIS was not yet in a mature state. As VIS's operations are now more streamlined, TSMC has decided to release some of those shares.
Foreign Brokers Optimistic
Foreign brokers said yesterday that due to strong demand for chips, TSMC will see its revenues grow by 15 percent in the second quarter compared to the first quarter.
As demand for mobile devices grow, TSMC's advanced 28-nanometer process will be more utilized, said Daiwa Securities, adding that an increase in the average selling price from using the more sophisticated 20-nanometer process will also contribute to the quarter-by-quarter growth.
Beginning in June, TSMC is expected to churn out an A8 processor for Apple Inc., supplying 50,000 wafers by the end of the year, Daiwa Securities said.
Citigroup Global Markets concurred with Daiwa Securities, saying that TSMC will see a 15-percent quarter-by-quarter growth, as the chip-maker builds up inventory to meet rising demand for 4G services. Citigroup has raised TSMC's target price from NT$133 to NT$137.
Barclays Capital shared similar optimism, predicting a 14- to 18-percent increase in sales in the second quarter, based on solid client demand from Apple, Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek Inc. The brokerage firm raised its target price on TSMC from NT$139 to NT$160.
TSMC's share price closed up 0.42 percent at NT$120 on Friday. VIS's stock price closed down 1 percent at NT$44.8. TSMC's decision is expected to affect VIS's share price when the stock market opens on Monday.
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