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Marco Singwangcha set to defend
By Chito Yu Katangkatang
Undefeated slugger Marco Demecillo Singwangcha (17-0, 13 KOs) will risk his clean record as he defends his Philippine Superflyweight Title against fellow undefeated fighter Marjun Tabamo (8-0-1, 2 KOs). The fight which is being presented by RWS and Singwangcha Promotions will be held on September 25 at the MSU IIT Gym in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
The fight will also serve as Singwangcha's will also serve as preparatory bout for a yet bigger fight in Dubai on November.
According to Marco's manager Rex Wakee Salud, "we are preparing Marco for bigger fights and eventually secure a title fight for him. He is very young but he learns fast. He has the raw power to knock any opponent out. But he needs to mature in terms of skills and timing. He tends to slug and fight toe to toe. That will not work against elite opponents in the future. I hope to find a slot for him in a Manny Pacquiao undercard soon."
Marco has defeated formidable Filipino foes in the likes of Jeffrey Cerna whom he stopped in round7 and Marvin Mabait whom he disposed in the third round and from whom he snatched the Philippine belt. He is being co-managed by Thai International promoter Naris Singwangcha.
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IU Business Outlook Panel
Indiana University East
Monday, November 5, 2012 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (EST)
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For more than three decades, the Business Outlook Panel from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business has presented national, state, and local economic forecasts for the coming year to business, political, and community leaders of Indiana. The panel is known for its ability to identify key economic trends.
Indiana University Panelists:
Kyle Anderson, Assistant Professor of Economics, Kelley School of Business,
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Robert Neal, Associate Professor of Finance, Kelley School of Business,
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Fred Schlegel, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Strategy, International Management,
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David Frantz, Dean, School of Business and Economics; Associate Professor of
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Cost is $15/person and includes lunch. (Event proceeds benefit the IU East Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and will assist students in the School of Business and Economics.)
RSVP by October 31 to Terry Wiesehan, IU East Director of Alumni Relations and Campus Events, at 765-973-8221 or email@example.com
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Steinberger: Unique Styling and Total Stability!The Steinberger ST-2FPA joins Steinberger's newest tribe of cutting-edge Synapse guitars. From its one-of-a-kind appearance to the complex engineering of its CybroSonic Neck, every element of the ST-2FPA's design was created with one idea chiefly in mind: Stability. Supreme intonation and an integrated capo rig are just two end results of Steinberger's innovation, while a new standard in player-guitar trust could well be a third. Incredible humbucker/piezo tone coupled with the ultimate in reliability: the Synapse ST-2FPA is a guitar you won't put down.
Steinberger ST-2FPA at a Glance:
- Flexible TranScale System
- CybroSonic Neck and Phenolic Fingerboard
- The Newest Steinberger Masterpiece
- EMG/piezo Pickup System
- Integrated Tool Holder
- DoubleBall/SingleBall Tuning Rig with Headless Design
- Larger Body with Ergonomic Sculpting
- "Zero-fret" Rather Than Old school Nut
The Newest Steinberger Masterpiece
Ned Steinberger breathed new vision and life into stringed instruments when he introduced the L2 bass at Summer NAMM in 1979. Innovatively designed without headstocks, the L2s astonished the music world and prototypes were quickly sold to such esteemed players as John Entwistle of The Who, Tony Levin of King Crimson, and Andy West of The Dregs. Since then, Steinberger basses and guitars have continued to impress musicians - and engineers! - the world over. Their cutting-edge Headless Tuning systems make way for stability never thought possible, while their CybroSonic necks and newest piezo/EMG pickup systems allow for an lots of range of tonal possibilities.
DoubleBall/SingleBall Tuning Rig with Headless Design
Originally, Steinberger guitars featured an exclusively DoubleBall Tuning rig that eliminated the need for a headstock. The strings came through and locked down on the bridge for incredible stability. Plus, with virtually no manual feeding and cutting required, you could change strings in under a minute. Today, the Synapse series has a redesigned headpiece so you can enjoy using these special double ball-end strings plus your favorite traditionals. This premier rig lets you dial into tune using accurate micrometers rather than standard tuners - and when you get in tune, you stay in tune. Also, because Steinberger guitars need no headstock, they're extremely ergonomically balanced and comfy to hold during longer jam sessions and performances.
"Zero-fret" Rather Than Old school Nut
By employing a "zero-fret" design instead of a old school nut, intonation and action is greatly better. Plus, you can use a wide range of different string gauges because there's no nut to widen.
Flexible TranScale System
Thanks to Steinberger's innovative TranScale rig you can change your scale length immediately, without a bulky capo messing up your tuning. Essentially, the Steinberger ST-2FPA has a built-in capo. Play it open and it's a baritone, roll the capo up a couple of frets and it's a normal 25-1/2" guitar; Wherever you want the capo, you'll love the stability the TranScale rig offers.
CybroSonic Neck and Phenolic Fingerboard
All aspects of Steinberger guitars are on the edge of design, and that's exactly the case with the Synapse series' CybroSonic necks. Inside the wood is a U-shaped composite graphite structure with an integrated truss rod: You get full-on control of your instrument while enjoying the added stability the composite material rocks. A durable phenolic fretboard complements the neck, and, due to its material, it's dead-zone free for the ultimate in performance. Plus, the Synapse ST-2FPA's neck-thru-body design ensures distinctive tonal clarity, sustain, "pop," and response with signature Steinberger stability.
EMG/piezo Pickup System
The Steinberger Synapse ST-2FPA features first-class EMG-81 and EMG-85 humbucking pickups to provide one-of-a-kind, robust tone. For even more tonal diversity, Steinberg added their own piezo pickup system on the bridge. Referring to the piezo pickup, Steinberg says "the idea is not so much to make an acoustic sound as it is to exploit the potential of an electric guitar to sound all different kinds of ways" - and the Synapse does just that. You get intense, detailed sound from the piezo with much more highs and much more lows - and you can dial in the perfect piezo/humbucker blend using the built-in blend control. What's more, the piezo saddle can be removed and replaced with a saddle of different material, which makes an incredible difference in sound. With a Synapse, you can make nearly any kind of sound imaginable.
Integrated Tool Holder
Steinberger guitars are engineering marvels - not only designed to deliver incredible stability, but to become the exact kind of guitar you want to play. Rather than taking your ST-2FPA in for a complicated setup process, you can adjust intonation yourself. You don't need to haul around a workbench and tool box to make adjustments - all the tools you need are stored built-in the guitar inside its useful recessed tool holder.
Larger Body with Ergonomic Sculpting
Steinberger's first guitars were smaller than old school instruments. And, while well received, Steinberger decided to make a guitar that would feel more comfy and natural to the average player. The Synapse ST-2FPA is carved so it hugs and contours comfortably to the player, while a back cutaway lets the instrument lean in a little bit so you get a better view of the fretboard.
Steinberger ST-2FPA Features:
- Finish: Pitch Black
- NECK: CybroSonic patented Graphite U-channel with totally adjustable trussrod integrated with 3-piece Hard Maple
- Neck Joint: Thru-Neck
- Fingerboard: Phenolic
- Fretboard Radius: 14"
- Frets: 24, Medium jumbo
- SCALE: 28.5/8 adjustable
- Body Wings: Hard Maple
- Body Top: Hard Maple
- Pickups: EMG-81(B) & EMG-85(N) Pickups; HB/HB, Active EQ, Fixed Piezo Bridge
- External Controls: Master Volume, Mag/Piezo Pickup Blend, Active Hi Cut/Boost, Active Lo Cut/Boost, 3 way selector
- Internal Controls: 2 trim pots adjusting Magnetic and Piezo out levels
- Bridge: Patented DoubleBall Bridge with 40:1 ratio direct-pull tuners
- Saddle Material: Aluminum
- Weight: 6.4 lb
- Length: 35"
- Zero Nut Width: 1.65"
- 12-Fret Width: 2.05"
- Bridge Spacing: 0.42"
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Biology Class Learns About Fermentation
The Central Georgia Technical College microbiology classes taught by Jim Robinson recently presented the results of their attempts to ferment cabbage at the first semi-annual Kraut Fest. The classes fermented cabbage to produce sauerkraut. Students learned many microbiology principles during the five-week experiment. Some learning objectives included basic fermentation, acid production and pH and Biotechnology and food processing. The class presented their results to instructors who served as judges. The project will be continued in the fall with Sauerkraut, cheese and homemade root beer.
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+1 on the Federal LE loads with their Flitecontrol wads. I find these to be the tightest patterning in my Mossberg 500. They are available in regular and reduced recoil loads. Also their new #1 buck load is due out in January. If you go with a shotgun, I suggest you pattern their 00 and #1 loads and have your wife try them as well to see what she is comfortable with. For myself, I have close neighbors and ended up going with #4 buck. IT is a bit of a trade off however, the #4 buck does not pattern as tight as the Federal LE load, so I am planning to try some of the #1 FEderal LE when it is available for sale.
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Ducati Motor Holding has reached a new agreement with its workforce, particularly those workers who are responsible for building the Italian company's iconic two-wheeled machines.
The agreement with the unions sees 13 new jobs created in the Italian factory, which will now stay open on seven days a week — a big move for a country that is usually resistant to working on Sunday.
The factory workers will also go from 15 to 21 shifts per week, with a format of three days on, and two days off. In exchange, factory employees will work fewer hours per week on average, though will make higher average wages for their time.


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By Declan Taylor
Suspension and injury may have robbed Wenger of his first-choice strike duo but he is sure he has 'the answer' in Carlos Vela.
The Mexican burst onto the Arsenal scene with a superb hat-trick in last month's Carling Cup victory over Sheffield United and the absence of Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie could hand him further first-team opportunities in the next few weeks.
Wenger is aware that Vela must adapt to the physical nature of the Premier League but the Frenchman is certain that he has enough quality to fill the void.
"Vela is one of the answers," said Wenger at Tuesday's press conference. "Carlos is an outstanding striker, he will be a top goal-scorer and is one of the best finishers I have seen.
"He is 19 years old and playing at a top, top club. We don't believe that he needs to improve his finishing or his technical quality, we just need him to adapt to the combative side of the English side of the game.
"He is responding very well at the moment and it will give him something more and make him a top-class striker."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Real Madrid
Clásico Review
[0:00] – [6:33] : Our discussion of Manchester United 2 – Liverpool 1, featuring Stevie G and the Red Mist, Marouane Fellaini's chest and Juan Mata discovering the wings.
[6:33] – [26:35] : El Clasico Review, including specific predictions (they were poor) and comprehensive breakdowns of all three goals.
[26:25] – [35:30] : Analyzing the new USMNT roster ahead of the impending friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland.
Clásico Preview with Phil Schoen
[0:00] – [6:45] Gedion Zelalem's call up to the Germany U-18 team
[6:45] – [43:00] Talking El Clasico and the art of play-by-play announcing with beIN SPORTS' Phil Schoen.
[43:00] – [57:25] Very specific predictions for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, plus quick chat about Liverpool vs. Manchester United and, for no good reason at all, "The Last Man on Earth."
Real Madrid vs Barcelona, Seattle vs Los Angeles, and Man Utd vs Chelsea
We talk El Clasico, Supporters' Shield, and Louis van Gaal versus Jose Mourinho.
Sergio Ramos Will Get to the Ball Before You Do
We spent a long time talking about Sergio Ramos on the new Total Soccer Show, and how everyone only seems to remember his mistakes. Our basic thesis is that Ramos takes risks and gets to the ball first, but everyone only remembers the rare moments when he misses, because they look like horrible errors. The above video highlights the number of times Ramos gets it right.
Copa America Centenario 2016, Champions League Semis
Big day for TSS! We've set up a remote studio so we can record shows from outside of WRIR HQ. In this first bonus show, Taylor and Daryl discuss the Champions League semi-finals and the big Copa America 2016 announcement.
Classic Clasico Review (plus some MLS analysis)
The boys look back at one of THE great Clasicos, in which Barcelona and Real Madrid served up an absolute treat with a magical Messi filling, with verbal cherries placed on top by the one and only Ray Hudson. We're also joined by Ben Bromley from BlackandRedUnited.com to talk early-season MLS and how Messrs. Bradley, Dempsey, Defoe, and Edu have started the season.
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TSS 193: Champions League Semifinals Review
We review Bayern Munich's beating of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund's besting of Real Madrid.
TSS 182: Real Madrid, Man Utd, Robbie Rogers
We discuss the players that impressed in the Real Madrid v Manchester United Champions League game, especially David De Gea and Angel Di Maria. We talk about Robbie Rogers courageous decision, and we close the show with the debut of a new trivia game called "On This Day," in which Josh tests his co-hosts knowledge of soccer history.
TSS 163: From Camp Nou to Kamp Klinsmann
On the latest and greatest Total Soccer Show, we discuss:
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid — was it really all about Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi?
The University of Richmond torpedoing their own soccer program — we talk to interim Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw.
Jurgen Klinsmann's USMNT roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers — where's Jozy, and what's our starting XI?
We also play some booze-themed Wikipedia Game, meaning players whose names are also alcoholic beverages. What's not to like?
Check back (late) Friday night for our review of USA vs Antigua & Barbuda …
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Champions League Semi Final Second Leg Reviews
We review Chelsea's incredible 2-2 win Barcelona. This is what the Champions League is supposed to look like. Drama, a red card, Bosingwa at center back, Drogba shooting from the halfway line, Messi losing his temper, this game had it all. It even had a goal from Senor Fernando Torres. We praise Ramires, heckle John Terry and ask … where do Leo Messi and Barcelona go from here?
We also review Bayern Munich's penalty kick victory over Real Madrid, a game which–any other week–would be the game that has everyone talking.
Real Beat Barca: El Clasico Review
The second El Clasico of the season Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1. We break down the game for you from Real's tactics to Barcelona's defensive woes, Iker Casillas looking like the greatest keeper in the world and Cristiano Ronaldo's questionable celebration of his matchwinner.
Also on the show: we review D.C.'s 4-1 win over New York, the Richmond Kickers slow start continues, crazy things are happening in Italy and, as always, we end with the Wikipedia Game.
Bayern Best Real, Chelsea Throttle Barcelona
We review both Champions League semifinal first leg games: Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over Real Madrid and Chelsea's surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona, explaining how the two victorious teams achieved those results and asking if they can repeat the trick in the respective second legs.
Essentially Bayern bested Real in midfield, though Fabio Coentrão wasn't necessarily as bad as reports would have you believe, while Chelsea finally solved the "how the hell do you beat Barcelona?" math problem with an ultra-defensive five-men-in-a-straight-line midfield that left no gaps for Barcelona to wigggle through and a heroic lone striker performance from Didier Drogba.
The German Clasico & The Madrid Derby
Minus Daryl, the TSS crew headed to the studio to breakdown two games from Europe with huge league title implications. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund hosted Bayern Munich in a top of the table clash that could all but settle the Bundesliga. How bad was Arjen Robben's evening? Why would Dortmund fans throw bananas at Manuel Neuer? And can Dortmund challenge in Europe next season?
While in Madrid, Atletico welcomed Real to the Vicente Calderon in a game the visitors needed to win in order to maintain their dwindling lead atop La Liga. Are Real collapsing? How good is Ronaldo? Did Falcao lose a ball in the air?
Champions League Final Four Preview
Anyone can preview the Champions League—Leo Messi this, Cristiano Ronaldo that—and anyone can predict a winner. But only one radio show/podcast can do it with the patented*, trademarked*, copyrighted* and all-around super-awesome scientific method. And that's the Total Soccer Show.
We see how Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea and Real Madrid match up when judged by the following criteria:
Most Important Player
Jersey & Sponsor
City Landmark
Best Ever Player
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The Champs (League) are Back
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With Daryl out of gone to sort out his beloved Wolves, Albert, Josh, and Peyton took to the studio to discuss the return of Champions League. What's our favorite non-Liverpool related Champions League moment? Who are we backing to win the whole thing? And are we hypocrites?
Also on the show: Donovan says goodbye to Everton, New USMNT jerseys, Africa has crowned a new champion, Rangers are in administration (don't worry, we explain), and Wikipedia game domination.
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El Clasico Review: Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona
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We review the first El Clasico of the season, Barcelona's 3-1 win over Barcelona at the Bernabeu.
Topics raised include, Barcelona's fluidity, Messi's magic, Ronaldo's insecurite and the unique joy that is listening to Ray Hudson commentate on a soccer match.
Also: Peyton hosts an epic Wikipedia Game between Albert and Daryl that goes the full 7 rounds. Soccer-tastic.
The TSS Over/Under Week Two Predictions and Polls
So, Week One is in the books and Josh Stankus, Corinthians, and proper pronunciation emerged victorious. However, we here at the TSS aren't ones to rest on our laurels, so on to Week Two. This week, all the wagers pertain to our Game of the Week: Real Madrid v Barcelona. So, here are the lines for this week, along with the predictions of the respective co-host. Furthermore, by popular request, we've also included polls for you out there on the interwebs to have your say as well.
1 – Over/under on number of yellow cards in El Clasico? +/- 5.5
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J: Over
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1 – Over/under on number of yellow cards in El Clasico? +/- 5.5
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All-Time El Clasico XI
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With the first El Clasico of the La Liga season fast approaching Albert, Daryl, and Josh selected the TSS El Clasico XI. Only former Barcelona and Real Madrid players could make the cut, sorry Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi et al. better luck next time. To round out the show Taylor gives us a new "Over/Under" and we wrap up the end of the Champions League group stage.
VCU Rams, a Tale of Two Champions Leagues, Timmy Chandler and the USMNT // Sep 15 2011
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Albert and Josh interview Dave Giffard, head coach of VCU Rams Men's Soccer team, about his impressively ambitious plans for the program. They're then joined in studio by Daryl to look back on an intriguing opening round of Champions League group stage games and ponder a) how good are Milan? b) how far can Man City go? and c) why do Barcelona have so few defenders?
The trio also look back on LA Galaxy's controversial defeat to Morelia in the "other" Champions League, reflect on the "Timmy Chandler wants to play for Germany" storm in a Twitter-cup and look ahead to the challenge facing former USMNT coach Bob Bradley in Egypt.
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Valencia 1-0 Atletico Madrid // Sep 11 2011
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Spanish football isn't all about Barcelona and Real Madrid. OK, it mostly is. But there are other teams too, storied, talented teams like Valencia and Atletico de Madrid. So TSS sat down to watch and then review Valencia v. Atletico Madrid, which finished 1-0 to the home team thanks to a Roberto Soldado header.
Sticking with a theme, we also interviewed Elliott Turner about his new ebook An Illustrated Guide to Soccer & Spanish. Elliott talks Spanish soccer phrases, the parallel English and Spanish-speaking American soccer cultures and the recent Spanish language influence on the US Men's National Team. If you like the sound of the ebook, you can download it here:
If you heard Sunday's show and liked the sound of Elliot Turner's "An Illustrated Guide to Soccer & Spanish" e-book, follow these download links:
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Barcelona Beat Real Madrid 3-2, WPS Playoffs // Aug 18 2011
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It's Daryl, Josh and Peyton in studio to discuss Barcelona's 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Supercopa, as well as the first round of the WPS playoffs (which we promised Megan Rapinoe we would watch). We also weigh in on Alejandro Bedoya's earlier than expected move to Rangers and the odd but interesting fact that Carlos Bocanegra will be joining him at Ibrox.
We (finally) answer Grayson Smith's email about US soccer's over-familiarity with England, the need for more ball-playing midfielders and the idea of an American playing style.
We also get a voicemail all the way from Turkey (oh yeah, we have voicemail now – call 804-767-2361 to leave us a message and we'll air it on the show!) and Peyton closes out the show in style by hosting the Wikipedia … Read More »
Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland Review, Fabregas to Barça, Keane and Adu to MLS // Aug 14 2011
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Taylor is off to Turkey, Albert is still somewhere in Maine, and Josh does not know how to operate a calendar. So Daryl is joined in studio by Peyton, who makes makes his debut as co-host to discuss Liverpool's disappointing draw with Sunderland–and what we think went wrong for Liverpool in the second half.
Also on the agenda: Manchester United's defensive problems (or potential defensive problems), Wolves Champions League aspirations (table don't lie), the madness that is Joey Barton, potential strikes in Italy and Spain, Cesc Fabregas' move to Barcelona, Robbie Keane to LA Galaxy and Freddy Adu to Chivas USA. Did we say Chivas USA? We meant Philadelphia Union. Last on the show but first in our hearts, we recap Americans in Europe and who did … Read More »
Six Degrees: Hugo Sanchez to Leo Messi
Two Thursdays ago, we set the new Six Degrees of David Beckham challenge: Link Real Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez to Barcelona legend-in-waiting Leo Messi.
We had planned to announce the winner on last Thursday's show, but got sidetracked by the WRIR fund drive (which went well, by the way, with the station raising nearly $30,000, so big thanks to anyone who donated). So this game of Six Degrees is open until this Wednesday night, when we record the show for this Thursday.
If you've never played before, check out past games to get the idea. But essentially you are linking one player to another through players they've played alongside, aiming for the fewest degrees of separation possible.
You can email your answer to soccer[at]wrir.org, or send it via the TSS contact form or just leave your answer as a comment on this blog … Read More »
Champions League: Round One // Apr 29 2011
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Amidst the scandalous world of birth certificates and royal weddings, Round One of the Champions League Semi-Finals took place this week. And, not to be outdone, the two matches definitely featured their own moments of drama.
On Tuesday, Manchester United defeated Schalke 04 2-0 after an inspired performance by German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer kept Schalke (the home side) in the game far longer than they probably should have been. Then came Wednesday and the not-insignificant match-up of Real Madrid v Barcelona (Round 3 of 4). The semi-final featured drama on and off the pitch, Jose Mourinho behind bars (sort of), and Messi continuing to be a Jedi.
The usual foursome gathered in studio to break down all the action, read some stellar emails, and play … Read More »
How to Start a Soccer Team // April 21, 2011
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There's a lot of work goes into starting a soccer team. The Total Soccer Show 11-a-side team is now six games into its inaugural season, so we thought it was the perfect time to give ourselves a mid-season review in terms of how successful or otherwise we've been in assembling the team, getting organized and getting results. So we grade ourselves in various categories, and also share what we've learned and provide a guide to starting a soccer team.
Later in the show we review TSS's 2-1 win over Sounders, look back at Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Final, and respond to a brilliant Correspondence of the Week from Dan Degnan asking where exactly is the best place to put your penalty kick.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With one scrimmage down and Northern Arizona nearing the halfway point of its spring practice schedule, the Lumberjacks are working hard and getting ready for another successful season in the Big Sky Conference.
Although the Lumberjacks' offensive and defensive units have been hitting the field hard, another area to look in to is the special teams group. It will be hard for NAU to replace All-American Andy Wilder, but the Lumberjacks must look towards the future and it starts this spring.
Junior Ryan Hawkins primarily handled kickoffs for NAU this past season, so there is an open spot for punting and field goal duties.
"Our specialists will major in one thing and minor in the other," said head coach Jerome Souers. "We need to find a punter. Ryan has the first opportunity to fill that position, but he is primarily our placekicker/kickoff guy. He's been doing well at that and his punting has been surprisingly effective. We prefer to have two guys covering those three responsibilities, but the best guy is going to play."
The long snapper role this spring has been shared by seniors Andy Bachelier and Hayden Renning. Both players bring experience to the position, which is essential to special teams.
"The long snapping is a part of our special teams that isn't used very often, but it's the quickest way to lose a game if you don't deliver the ball back properly to the punter," said Souers. "I think the guys we have bring us depth and I feel really confident at that position."
Junior Marcus Alford and senior Randy Hale Jr. continue to be in the mix for kickoff and punt return duties, while a few other players are also getting a chance to see what they can do.
"Right now Randy is out their catching punts, but we also have Alex Holmes and Eddie Horn," said safeties/special teams coach David Reeves. "We also have a few young guys coming in that we will count on. For kickoffs, we have Marcus, but we also have Corbin Jountti, Delvin Batiste and Casey Jahn, who have all touched the ball back there. Having this mixture of guys makes us feel comfortable when it comes to returns."
The Lumberjacks have eight more scheduled practices, including their spring game on April 26th. NAU will practice on Friday from 4-6 p.m. this week, instead of Thursday.
April 11 • Practice #8 • 4-6 p.m. • Upper Fields
April 12 • Practice #9 • 2:30-4:30 p.m. • Lower Field (Full Pack)
April 15 • Practice #10 • 4-6 p.m. • Upper Fields
April 17 • Practice #11 • 4-6 p.m. • Upper Fields
April 19 • Practice #12 • 10-12 p.m. • Lower Field (Full Pack)
April 22 • Practice #13 • 4-6 p.m. • Upper Fields
April 24 • Practice #14 • 4-6 p.m. • Upper Fields
April 26 • Practice #15 • 2 p.m. • Lumberjack Stadium (Spring Game)


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I am going to be using 14" wheel rims and have some idea of what tires will work but they are going to be 185 or 195.. 60 to 80 R14's. Have not decided what might work It's on a 14x6" wheel rim.
The other tires will be on 15x7's.. haven't worked out what will work there either.
Any suggestions here?
It will depend on what they are going to be on . IMHO
I just recently noticed that the chassis I used is roughly the same dimensions of the Pontiac Fiero which has become populuar with KitCar builders.. while it is in no way a Fiero. To measure, I used an engineering tape for the dimensions. Hadn't been too concerned about the offset since the 14x6's were there originally.
It's about 13ft long.. 160.7" I calculated.. about 2,464lb base weight, 2,735lb (took it to a tonnage scale to weigh it) as fully loaded, uses mounting for a 5spd Manual gearbox on a 4cyl or 6cyl.
Wheelbase is a 93.4" (7 and 3/4') .. Height=46.9" (about 4') and Width: 68.9" (almost 5-3/4')
The engine only does 92-140hp @ 4,000rpm. LoL. Gotta do somethin about that.
what kind of car are you building?
No pics yet. Will have some in a little while. I noticed when the 10-12 gal tank is completely full its way heavier. I had to replace the fuel pump and the relay and rewire it.
My car looks a lot like this one.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_aVLRuOg_o by vette139.
Though mine is a front engine.. not a rear engined vehicle like this one is..
I used a lot of OEM parts. It has a custom designed hand fabricated body.
It's not what I would call a "Kit" car.
I started to build it because the vette139 videos on youtube inspired me.
I bought some Cragar SST 14x6 on 5 lug on a 4" pattern. I believe that they are 3-1/4" backspace... not sure. I orignally looked for their Series 61's which I think are 3-3/8" backspace.
It's sitting on spring fronts with KYB's GR-2. The front's are Moog springs.. the rears are Eaton. Seems to be pretty good.
Thanks, yeah I need to post pics. Don't have many. Will post some more soon.
I am working on the brakes (Wilwood), Suspension, Tires & wheels right now.
I don't think it's as nice as the Vette139 car but it sure looks nice painted Boyd Red.. wanted a blue but.. this was a beautiful Red I've seen.
I don't see the reply here mark10..
not much to report..
just got my new gages hooked up.
Autometer UltraLite.
I might have to change the front springs but we will see.
Mine looks a little better than the tikicar too thats on youtube.. but not much better than the Ariel atom even Vette's car.
If I gave it a class.. it would be sport touring.
If staying with a 14x6, I'd suggest 185/60R14 for the size. At that light of a vehicle, and with the narrow rims, I wouldn't go much wider because the tread would round out a bit and wear the centers. It will also handle like a shopping cart.
What about the 15x7's? what will work there?
Found some American Racing 15"x7" with 5x4.5" (5x114.3mm) in several different offsets. 15x8 will also fit too on the rear. But might actuall use 15x7 all the way around. Sold the Cragars. I would like to see if 0 offset would work. But seems like my rim is offered in -6, 0 and 6.
. You need to support the vehicle by the front spindles and rear axles ends and see what size compressed tires give the ground clearance and stance you want to end up with... (add weight to the chassis to mimic any body and passenger weight you will be adding)...
. I have 185-60R14's on the front of my '87 Firebird GTA and 275-50R15's on the rear... old American Racing Torque-Thrust 'mags' with gold spokes...
. This slick calculator will give tire height from size spec.s... and other info... (hit 'clear right' button before doing anything):
http://www.f-body.org/gears (may have to type URL in manually to get it to work because this site uses some kind of an advertising system to handle our links which sometimes gets them blocked by ad blockers)
It's a tubular chassis like the Atom/Locost. I'd considered other options for chassis.
Something like one of these..
14" tire sizes are becoming very limited.. pick a size you know you'll be able to get a replacement if needed..
Yes, I've seen that happening around here in the Pacific NW.
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As the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee on Human Spaceflight prepares to begin its deliberations on December 19, the NRC has announced the members of one of the two panels that will support the committee in its work.
Two panels are planned -- one with technical expertise in space exploration and another with expertise in polling. As part of the study, a national poll will be conducted to assess the nation's attitude toward human spaceflight activities.
The NRC named the members of the parent committee last month. Co-chaired by former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry and Cornell space scientist Jonathan Lunine, it is an unusual blend of experts in polling, space science, national security space, communications, history and economics. Only one, former astronaut Bryan O'Connor, has a background specifically in human spaceflight.
The just-named panel on Technical Feasibility offers another interesting set of expertise. John Sommerer, head of the space sector at the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), part of Johns Hopkins University, will chair the panel and is also a member of the parent committee. The panel's vice chair is Doug Cooke who had a long career at NASA before retiring as Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in October 2011. He was closely involved in developing the Constellation program when Mike Griffin was NASA Administrator and then in reshaping the human spaceflight program after President Obama decided to terminate it. He is now consultant.
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Weiner-eating champ says he'd do it for free
NEW YORK (AP) - As the winner of this year's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, Joey Chestnut gets a mustard-colored belt and $10,000 in prize money.
But he says, "I'd do this for nothing." Chestnut says he's motivated by the prestige of being a champion eater, not by the prize money.
The San Jose, Calif., man known as "Jaws" ate 69 franks -- one more than his previous record -- to take the top prize today. It's his seventh victory in the event -- one more than his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, who competed today in a different eating contest.
Defending her title in the women's division was Sonya Thomas of Virginia, a 100-pound dynamo known as the "Black Widow" of competitive eating. She wolfed down nearly 37 wieners for a narrow victory.
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Maka (satrapy)
Maka was a satrapy (province) of the Achaemenid Empire and later a satrapy of the Parthian and Sassanian empires (known as Mazun), corresponding to modern day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates, plus the northern half of Oman and also Balochistan and Sindh province of Pakistan.[1] Maka was already a part of the Achaemenid Empire before Darius the Great came to power in 522 BC, because it's mentioned in the Behistun inscription that it was already there when he inherited the throne. It is possible (because Cambyses and Smerdis are not known to have been there) that it was conquered by Cyrus the Great in 542 BC. He is known to have campaigned on the other side of the Persian Gulf (he seems to have lost most of his army in the Gedrosian Desert). It continued to be a satrapy until Alexander's conquests of Persia, at which point it became independent. According to Herodotus, the "Mykians" belonged to the same tax district as the Drangians, Thamanaeans, Utians, Sagartians and "those deported to the Persian Gulf".[2]
- ^ "History of Herodotus by Herodotus - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)". mit.edu. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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Daily Reading for Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
Reading 1, Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15
1 Moses was looking after the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led it to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
2 The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame blazing from the middle of a bush. Moses looked; there was the bush blazing, but the bush was not being burnt up.
3 Moses said, 'I must go across and see this strange sight, and why the bush is not being burnt up.'
4 When Yahweh saw him going across to look, God called to him from the middle of the bush. 'Moses, Moses!' he said. 'Here I am,' he answered.
5 'Come no nearer,' he said. 'Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.
6 I am the God of your ancestors,' he said, 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.' At this Moses covered his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
7 Yahweh then said, 'I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying for help on account of their taskmasters. Yes, I am well aware of their sufferings.
8 And I have come down to rescue them from the clutches of the Egyptians and bring them up out of that country, to a country rich and broad, to a country flowing with milk and honey, to the home of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites.
13 Moses then said to God, 'Look, if I go to the Israelites and say to them, "The God of your ancestors has sent me to you," and they say to me, "What is his name?" what am I to tell them?'
14 God said to Moses, 'I am he who is.' And he said, 'This is what you are to say to the Israelites, "I am has sent me to you." '
15 God further said to Moses, 'You are to tell the Israelites, "Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you." This is my name for all time, and thus I am to be invoked for all generations to come.
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11
1 [Of David] Bless Yahweh, my soul, from the depths of my being, his holy name;
2 bless Yahweh, my soul, never forget all his acts of kindness.
3 He forgives all your offences, cures all your diseases,
4 he redeems your life from the abyss, crowns you with faithful love and tenderness;
6 Yahweh acts with uprightness, with justice to all who are oppressed;
7 he revealed to Moses his ways, his great deeds to the children of Israel.
8 Yahweh is tenderness and pity, slow to anger and rich in faithful love;
11 As the height of heaven above earth, so strong is his faithful love for those who fear him.
Gospel, Luke 13:1-9
1 It was just about this time that some people arrived and told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them,
2 'Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than any others, that this should have happened to them?
3 They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did.
4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower at Siloam fell, killing them all? Do you suppose that they were more guilty than all the other people living in Jerusalem?
5 They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did.'
6 He told this parable, 'A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none.
7 He said to his vinedresser, "For three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and finding none. Cut it down: why should it be taking up the ground?"
8 "Sir," the man replied, "leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it:
9 it may bear fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down." '
Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
1 I want you to be quite certain, brothers, that our ancestors all had the cloud over them and all passed through the sea.
2 In the cloud and in the sea they were all baptised into Moses;
3 all ate the same spiritual food
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, since they drank from the spiritual rock which followed them, and that rock was Christ.
5 In spite of this, God was not pleased with most of them, and their corpses were scattered over the desert.
6 Now these happenings were examples, for our benefit, so that we should never set our hearts, as they did, on evil things;
10 Never complain; some of them complained, and they were killed by the Destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were described in writing to be a lesson for us, to whom it has fallen to live in the last days of the ages.
12 Everyone, no matter how firmly he thinks he is standing, must be careful he does not fall.
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The bank I mainly use for my daily banking needs does not offer that many examples of great customer experiences. The two reasons why my family continues to use that bank are the high number of ATMs in the area where we live and a very customer-oriented branch advisor. Our most recent interaction with that bank (but not with that advisor) delivered yet another example of "great" customer service across channels, an experience that will likely cause us to look for a new bank. The chances that this yet-to-be-determined bank can offer better cross-channel capabilities at least at some point in the future are not bad at all: Many financial services firms are evolving beyond using just a single channel to get in touch with their customers (see the figure below).
Posted by Adam Silverman on October 8, 2013
Last week I was thrilled to attend and present at the annual Shop.org event in the great city of Chicago. I attended many great presentations, talked at length with the vendor community, and broke bread with some of my old eComm friends. One observation that was more apparent to me this year is the massive transformation happening in retail. It feels more dynamic than it did at the peak of the dot com boom of the late 90's. For me there were clear trends emerging:


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Welcome back folks for the second part of our rundown of 20 of the greatest games that the 360 and PS3 arcades have to offer. In part one we saw such shining stars as Monkey Island and Trials HD taking centre stage, and well, there's plenty more of that sort of gaming goodness in this instalment. Here we'll see little boys lost, a princess in need, battles from the past and we'll blast into the future. Oh, and a little newspaper delivery is thrown in for good measure.
They say time is of the essence so enough of this idle chat... let's dive straight in with number 10.
10. Paperboy
Alright, don't all moan at once! I know that Paperboy isn't particularly a shining star in the Arcade sky, but what it is, particularly for us gamers of a certain age, is a real blast from a misspent past. The premise of the game is as simple as they come, starting on Monday you must travel on your bike from one end of a street to the other while delivering newspapers to your customers - launching said broadsheets from the comfort of your saddle. Along the way there are a variety of obstacles to avoid, from screeching cats to dozy pedestrians, and if you manage to reach the end of the street there's a nifty little BMX style track to whizz through before coming to a stop and taking the applause from a Grandstand of adoring fans. It's not quite how I remember my own paper round but hey, let's just go with it. Paperboy doesn't look great, doesn't sound great and is at times frustratingly difficult, but for me it's a game that keeps saying 'just one more go' and for that reason along with it's ability to nudge the memory banks, it's on the list.
9. Ikaruga
It was games of this ilk that helped me no end as a youngster to maintain a decent fighting weight. This was largely due to the fact that on most days it was these machines that had an unhealthy appetite for my dinner money. Ikaruga is a classic old school shooter and holds one hell of a challenge for even the most hardened of gamer. Getting the best from Ikaruga and to be honest getting anywhere in the game takes genuinely skillful play; it's certainly not a game for the faint hearted or easily disheartened. The object is to destroy the swarms of enemy ships using the weapons on offer and clever use of the polarity shift between black and white. Only bullets of an opposite colour can destroy your ship and end your progress, while bullets of the same colour will be absorbed and used as energy for your craft's special weapon. As 2D shoot-em-ups go, Ikaruga is in the Premier League and if you've the got the patience and fancy yourself as a bit of a hot shot then it comes highly recommended.
8. Beyond Good & Evil HD
It was a crying shame that Beyond Good & Evil was so overlooked on it's initial release, it deserved so much more than the disdain and shrugged shoulders it was met with. But it's now a reason to rejoice as it's back for a second shot at public affection and this time it's even added glorious HD to it's armoury. So what is Beyond Good & Evil? Well, it's an action adventure game where you play as Jade, a photojournalist, and come armed with a staff and a camera. The story follows Jade's recruitment by IRIS and her subsequent investigations into the disappearances that have been plaguing the planet. The game fuses stealth and puzzles beautifully as you take on assignments and attempt to uncover the truth behind the unfolding events. Everything is in place within BG&E to make it the stellar hit it should have been first time around and I'd urge anyone undecided to give it a go and discover for yourself the masterpiece that lies within.
7. Costume Quest
Costume Quest is another of those titles that have charm and gameplay in abundance. It's set in a quaint little town on Halloween and follows the adventures of siblings Reynold and Wren. You get to choose which sibling to play and then - after the other one is kidnapped by a monster mistaking them for giant candy - it's your mission to get them back. The game moves nicely between the cartoony style as you travel around the town, to the slightly more realistic looking turn-based combat sections. Throughout the game, various costumes can be collected and each has it's own unique powers in battle. It's full of cutesy characters and has a certain charm that makes it perfect for sitting back and spending a few hours with.
6. Outland
Outland is a new addition to the Arcade line-up and a very welcome one it is too (check out our review after the jump). The 2D platformer is an absolute beauty in both looks and gameplay. It manages to combine elements of a number of other games (Ikaruga and Limbo both spring to mind) and combine everything into a stunning slice of arcade action as you move from level to level solving puzzles, slicing enemies and leaping like a Ninja. The Ikaruga polarity system is evident in so much as you can use Outland's main characters use of switching colours depending on the enemy you're confronted with. Outland's use of colour and stylized artwork is truly a feast for the eyes and when the game underneath is so downright rich and playable, it's a sure fire winner.
5. Battlefield 1943
When Battlefield 1943 arrived it was a sign of the evolution of the console. Light years away from the traditional arcade title we'd become accustomed to, what we had here was a game that could support up to 24 players online and looked almost as good as it's full priced counterparts. This World War II FPS delivers traditional online warfare, three maps and a slightly disappointing solitary game mode. But despite a lack of maps and modes, and the fact that it's online only, BF1943 still gives countless hours of entertainment. As we've come to expect with a Battlefield title there are plenty of vehicles to man and plough headlong into the action, and the whole experience is well balanced and fun. Battlefield paved the way for ever more impressive arcade titles to follow and warrants a place on everyone's hard drive.
4. Banjo Kazooie
Rare was once hailed as a God alongside other, mere mortal developers and although there have been glimpses of past brilliance over the years since their purchase by the Microsoft money machine, they have never quite hit the same dizzying heights. Well, Banjo Kazooie is a game that harks back to Rare's golden era and is a masterclass in game design. Featuring the big cuddly bear Banjo and his bird sidekick, Kazooie, it plays as part platform, part action adventure and is as fresh today as it was when it made its N64 debut. The basic plot of Banjo Kazooie sees the evil witch Gruntilda kidnap Tooty, Banjo's sister and steal her away to her lair to steal her beauty. Banjo and Kazooie set forth on the rescue mission. The game is a great combination of puzzling and platforming, features fantastic characters, bright bubbly graphics and a superb soundtrack. Banjo Kazooie has become a part of the foundations of gaming and is a much loved title worldwide. You owe it to yourself to either discover or re-visit it's myriad charms.
3. Flower
Described as more of an experience than a game, Flower (review after the jump) is certainly an example of imagination and creativity still being alive and well within video games. Flower is an experience unlike any other, it asks the gamer to literally just float away on the breeze, worry free and tranquil. The premise of the game is to simply guide a flowers petal on its journey by orchestrating the wind on which it travels. Direction is controlled through movement of the sixaxis and wind strength via the push of the button. The aim of this gentle game is to carry the petal across the landscape, while spreading life into the unblossomed flowers that stretch before you. Each newly blossomed flower dispels it's own petal that joins you in your dance across the land. It's a stunningly beautiful looking game with a soundtrack to match and is the perfect antidote to today's more harsh, high tempo and less imaginative fare.
2. Limbo
If Flower is bright and breezy then here in the world of Limbo we have something altogether more sinister. Limbo follows the path of a little boy, lost and unsure in a strange twilight realm of shadows and silhouettes. The game's artistic direction is utterly stunning, adding layer upon layer of atmosphere and dark beauty to the world. The game begins with no pomp or ceremony, the little boy wakes, his piercing white eyes shine like a beacon among the gloom and the adventure begins. Gameplay-wise, Limbo is simple but effective 2D platforming and puzzling. The aim is to guide the boy along the path while avoiding death, and death in Limbo can take many gruesome forms. Limbo's looks, sound and gameplay come together to make one hell of a game, it may be a little short lived considering the 1200MS points price tag but it doesn't take away from the fact that this is a game that needs to be experienced. It's a beautifully macabre piece of gaming art and gameplay genius.
1. Braid
Braid has been placed upon a pedestal by many, it's merits shouted from the rooftops to all within earshot and had incredible amounts of praise heaped upon it. The reason for this? It simply deserves it. Braid is one of the most incredibly beautiful games you'll ever play. It follows the journey of Tim as he attempts to rescue the princess from the clutches of a monster and right the wrongs of the past. One of Braid's great strengths is its story telling. As the tale progresses you are given more insight into the demons that are driving our hero onwards. This story of regret and wanting to change the past adds wonderful depth to the game before reaching it's powerful conclusion. Graphically it's superb; the backgrounds look like they were done in pastels, colours dance and blend in a way that is always startling but never distracting, while the inhabitants of the land are bold and stand out amid the lush backdrops. The gameplay is 2D puzzle platformer style and is nigh on perfect, the puzzles are enough to genuinely test your mind but never become frustrating, Tim's ability to manipulate time is used to wonderful and ingenious effect from start to finish and it never gets old or becomes a chore. Braid is an incredible accomplishment and if you were to only have one game on your hard drive, then make sure that this is it.
And that, as they say, is that.
Arcade games on the PS3 and 360 have truly been a shining light for this generation of machines - an inspired move by the companies and a great benefit to us gamers. And while certain triple-A titles begin to stagnate, scared to change due to the pressure of selling huge numbers, it's refreshing to visit the arcade and see that, free of those shackles, imagination and creativity can still flourish and bloom and we can all be reminded of what it's like to play games in their purest, uncluttered form.
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Welcome back folks for the second part of our rundown of 20 of the greatest games that the 360 and PS3 arcades have to offer. In part one we saw such shining stars as Monkey Island and Trials HD taking centre stage, and well, there's plenty more of that sort of gaming goodness in this instalment. Here we'll see little boys lost, a princess in need, battles from the past and we'll blast into the future. Oh, and a little newspaper delivery is thrown in for good measure.


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It's here! The moment you've been waiting for – the finalists for the 2014 costume contest. Narrowing down the finalists to the top five was difficult – everyone who entered deserves a round of applause, but only one can be crowned the champion. And that champion will be determined by YOU! NOTE: Voting Closes October 30, 2014 at 11:59 PM CDT. Get those votes in today!
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Press Release With the new football season underway, golf's FedExCup Playoffs just completed, the prestigious Ryder Cup coming up this weekend, and the baseball playoffs and NHL® and basketball seasons getting ready to begin, there is no better time for the most elite of sports fans to spruce up their beloved man caves for one of the most important, fun times on the sports calendar. Now Upper Deck wants to make things even more exciting by coming in and helping a few lucky fans redecorate.
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Design I: Composition and Creativity
Subject Description
Ability in design, along with fine art and critical thinking skills, is regarded as fundamental to all visual art disciplines. This studio-based subject will focus on resolving approaches to 2D and 3D composition, as applied to diverse visual art disciplines and industries, through the development of ability in, and understanding of, the visual elements and organizing principles of design. Along with design-based explorations students will also learn attitudes and approaches to the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills that are vital to success in all the art industries.
Pre-requisites: Acceptance to the program
Co-requisites: AFD141
Equivalencies: AFD205, AFD200
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Art Fundamentals Certificate
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
- Execute abstract, representational and non-objective explorations of the concepts, elements and principles of 2D and 3D design using diverse media
- Communicate intent effectively in visual, verbal and written forms
- Resolve client-specified project requirements effectively and professionally
- Generate multiple solutions for visual problem solving based on research, concept development processes and strategies, and critiques.
- Apply critical thinking to resolve problems visually, orally and in writing
- Prepare work for presentation individually and in group projects in a timely, professional and organized manner
- Execute work appropriately with respect to health and safety guidelines and regulations applicable to art materials and methodologies.
- Respond constructively and professionally to giving and receiving critical feedback in the process of assessing work.
- Organize a portfolio of developed work for presentation purposes.
Essential Employability Skills
Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Each student should be aware of the College's policy regarding Cheating and Plagiarism. Seneca's Academic Policy will be strictly enforced.
To support academic honesty at Seneca College, all work submitted by students may be reviewed for authenticity and originality, utilizing software tools and third party services. Please visit the Academic Honesty site on http://library.senecacollege.ca for further information regarding cheating and plagiarism policies and procedures.
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Artists added May 25 – Luke Bryan, Ryan Tedder and Rascal Flatts.
After The Voice's results were revealed Tuesday night, Blake Shelton, Oklahoma native, confirmed to reporters that he and NBC have been moving quickly to organize a benefit event for Moore, OK. Shelton noted that he can phone in many favors at such a short notice for support during the telethon. Between his access to Nashville and fellow country music artists and his fellow Voice coaches, the lineup promises to be an entertaining and stellar one for a great cause.
"Healing in the Heartland" will air LIVE on May 29 at 9/8c on NBC and will raise funds for the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund. As announced Friday, a superstar lineup will help Shelton and Friends encourage support and donations from Americans to help the victims of the tornado that ravaged earlier this week. Style, E!, G4, Bravo and CMT will also air the special.
The special will take place from the Chesapeake Energy Center in Oklahoma City and tickets will be available to the public at 10 am CT on Saturday May 25. Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill will also perform. Additional guests for the concert will be announced shortly. "Everyone has their way to help, and mine as an entertainer is to perform to help raise money and awareness for this tragedy," Shelton said. "This is why I want to do this special and especially hold it in Oklahoma City, which is near ground zero."
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The Filion Suites Resort and Spa is a tranquil traditionally styled property offering excellent accommodation on a 17 acre plot surrounded by olive trees close to the village of Bali. Bali itself has a selection of shops, bars and restaurants and a small, well protected bay that is excellent for swimming and water sports and with a complimentary shuttle bus service to the beach guests can get there with ease.
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There are a total of 80 modern rooms, suites and villas with family suites and luxury villas with private pools also available. All accommodations have - balcony/terrace - bathroom/shower - WC - air-conditioning/heating - fridge - telephone - flat screen satellite TV - DVD player in suites and villas only - hairdryer - tea and coffee making facilities - minibar - safe - bathrobe and slippers - high-speed internet access with charge to be paid on spot.
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Metal and filler done. What Primer to start with?
The car is a 1961 Bugeye sprite. I have replaced over 80% of the tin on this car. The project is now at that kaleidoscopic stage where there is bare metal, electroplated replacement panels, filler, and spray bomb etch primer covering the car. For an idea of what it looks like, scroll down to where the car is on the rotisserie
Since the car is pretty smooth at this stage, my plans are to entirely coat it with a primer coat. After priming, I will shoot the underside, the passenger compartment and the engine compartment in color. (single stage urethane).
I do not plan to final coat the outer body panels until I have assembled and sorted the car. This could mean another year before the outer panels are finished. I will then spray with a high fill over the primer, fix the nicks and block sand before final color.
Since I really do not want this thing to rust out again, my intention is to use Dupont 2580 CR to cover the project. The person who sandblasted the front clip used this primer over the bare metal and it seems to cover well. It also LOOKs to be non porous and hence might protect the car panels while I sort out the mechanicals. While I will not be driving the thing to work in the rain, I expect it will go around the block a few times before it is sorted.
I am overwhelmed when it comes to the choices of modern primers and paints, does anyone have any advice on whether or not Dupont 2580 CR is a good product for this path? I am open to other suggestions and pretty capable of following the chemistry if it is explained.
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Chattanooga—the self-proclaimed "Gig City"—boasts breakneck Internet speed and a smart grid to boot.
But when it comes to offering citizens a way to observe government meetings in real time, away from City Hall and commission chambers, Chattanooga lags.
Both city and county government leaders commit themselves to a transparent and open government, posting documents, agendas, minutes and even MP3 recordings on their websites.
Meetings, however, are scheduled at times that can be inconvenient—with the County Commission meeting at 9:30 a.m. midweek and the City Council holding regular meetings at 6 p.m.
Agenda sessions for the council—when the majority of debate and dialogue occurs—happen at 3 in the afternoon.
Cities across the country, both smaller and larger than Chattanooga, are offering an online alternative for interested citizens who aren't able to attend meetings in person. They're using basic video streaming services, both live and on-demand.
In Lebanon, Tenn., the small city uses a simple webcam and a UStream account to broadcast meetings to anyone who may be interested in watching—either in the city or anywhere with an Internet connection.
John Allison, who is management information systems director for Lebanon, said citizens are regularly tuning in to meetings online.
"All we do is hook a regular little webcam up to the laptop and plug the laptop into our soundboard," he said. "The UStream producer is free—you only have to sit through 15 seconds of advertising to begin watching. Even in our podunk town of 21,000 residents, we've actually got some people who are watching it."
In Asheville, N.C., City Council meetings have been streaming live and online for three years.
Dawa Hitch, public information officer for Asheville, said the city budgets $2,500 a year to stream meetings live on the city's website, along with archiving them for on-demand viewing long after the meetings have taken place. Citizens in Asheville are able to watch council meetings at their own convenience.
Hitch said the city had received positive and useful feedback because of meetings being streamed online.
"It's turned out to be a good match for our community," she said. "Based on feedback, we see a lot of people are making use of streaming. People get information in a lot of different ways, and meeting people where they're at drives our communications."
Other nearby cities and government entities that offer streaming services include Knoxville, Clarksville, Bristol, Oak Ridge, Smyrna and Nashville, as well as both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly.
Talk of implementing a streaming service for local meetings has come up before in Chattanooga, but the talk has proven fruitless.
Randy Burns, management analyst for Chattanooga, said the city wasn't posting recordings online because of "bandwidth" issues and added that other media outlets would often post portions or the entirety of meetings on their websites.
"It has something to do with the bandwidth and the space," he said. "The recordings are also available in a couple other places."
Richard Beeland, spokesman for Mayor Ron Littlefield, said that City Council members had not been able to decide on a broadcast option that would be best for the city. Beeland said the last time council members discussed broadcasting meetings, through a partnership with WTCI, was approximately two years ago.
"It's a council decision," Beeland said. "I think it's a good idea, and we've talked about it for years, but the council could never decide on the type of upgrade or what the costs would be."
City Council Chair Pam Ladd said the council had considered including funds for the broadcast of meetings in recent capital budgets, but the item always had been "chopped out."
Ladd said that a proposal to create a 24-hour public television channel that would have broadcasted meetings, along with other city-related shows and announcements, had been rejected because of expenses.
"The council wouldn't buy into it," Ladd said. "My head wants to say it would have cost somewhere in the $750,000 range."
Hamilton County posts MP3 files of regular commission meetings and agenda sessions on a page of its website—but finding the page is difficult. In order to access the recordings, one must click through three pages—none of which say "audio recordings" or anything that would suggest audio of a meeting could be accessed.
Michael Clark, commission records and archives specialist, said the files are left online for six months before being rotated out.
Knowing how many citizens would take advantage of meetings streamed online is difficult to gauge, but there are at least a few locals who have been pushing for the idea through their own initiatives. Tim Moreland, who heads a small group of coders called Open Chattanooga, recently volunteered to stream a forum focusing on crime and public safety hosted by Mayor-elect Andy Berke.
Moreland used a laptop, a microphone and an $80 webcam.
"One of the main issues we're trying to address with Open Chattanooga is making information accessible to the public," Moreland said. "With a basic setup like ours, you could do it very cheaply. The government procurement process can be kind of onerous, so we want to showcase a more agile way of doing it."


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Sail Date: October 09, 2010
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Fortunately we had been on Regent's Seven Seas Navigator in May 2010 so we were receiving their colorful brochures regularly. Then one day this offering appeared for October 09, 2010, it was actually a back to back titled "Mediterranean Medley" beginning in Rome, then at Istanbul, "Passage of Antiquity" this 30 day cruise ended in Dubai, where we began our long flight journey back home to Anchorage.
A cruise of a lifetime on a very high end exploration size vessel for which the price was right. Ports involved: Florence/Pisa, Sardinia, Sorrento/Capri, Sicily, Tunisia, Malta, Santorini, Ephesus, Mykonos, Istanbul, Cyprus, Jerusalem (Sea of Galilee--Nazareth---Bethlehem--etc.), Tel Aviv, Cairo, Suez Canal transit (north to south), Luxor, Petra (Ancient City of Petra), Salalah Oman, Muscat Oman and Dubai.
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David Cameron has told his party to be more aggressive in its defence of the union and its centre-right politics, saying the future of the United Kingdom depends on it.
In a blunt speech to the Scottish Tory spring conference in Troon, Ayrshire, the prime minister accused his party of being too "timid" and "hand-wringing" about their beliefs. He urged activists to show much greater fight in the debate about Scotland and its place in the UK.
He said: "I want to demonstrate that this is a party with a proud, patriotic message: Scottish and British. But our long-term future depends on more than that, on showing how our values connect with the values of Scotland."
Cameron claimed that under his direction the Tories were already showing leadership by challenging Alex Salmond, the first minister, about the timing and details of his proposed referendum on Scottish independence in 2014, after years of shying away from debate about the future of the union.
In a damning assessment of the Scottish Tories' recent record, which has left them with just one MP for nine years and a poll rating of just 15%, he implied that this had left the SNP able to dominate the constitutional debate.
Cameron said that reticence was to blame too for his party's failure to connect with potential Tory voters in Scotland.
Despite many Scots sharing Tory values on thrift and self-reliance, and Scotland producing figures such as Adam Smith, the father of the free market, the party had failed to make that connection with the "grafters, strivers, risk-takers, wealth-creators".
He added: "The pensioner in Yorkshire votes Conservative because he knows we will look after every pound of taxpayers' money. Too often the pensioner in Perthshire, with the same belief in sound money, rejects us.
"The entrepreneur in Birmingham backs us because we believe in lower taxes but the one in Glasgow doesn't always do the same."
Directly linking the referendum with the party's own fortunes, he said: "We need to show that same fight right across the board, on all the issues that really matter to the Scottish people.
"They deserve a choice, a choice that includes practical, sensible, centre-right ideas, and those, my friends, have got to come from us.
"The timidity is over. Enough of the hand-wringing and trying to be all things to all people. Let's be clear about what we stand for – and what we won't put up with.
"I'm here today to argue that this is our moment – if we are bold enough – to come back stronger. [We] should love the solid things in life: family, place, country. And that we should be fierce in defence of what's right."
Challenging Salmond again to fix one question in the referendum, and bring forward the vote, Cameron said the Tories had delivered new fiscal powers for Holyrood in the Scotland bill.
He restated that his government was "open-minded about the transfer of more powers" to Scotland after the referendum. "My message to the first minister is this: stop dithering and start delivering."
The Scottish Tories hope to regain the initiative on the constitutional debate by formally launching a new Conservative Friends of the Union umbrella group at the conference, designed to focus their party's campaign against independence.
It has so far failed to attract any prominent non-party figures to its cause but is expected to be just one of a number of parallel campaigns by Labour, non-party groups and the Lib Dems.
Talks about forming a cross-party campaign headed jointly by senior figures in all three pro-UK parties, including Alistair Darling, the former Labour chancellor, have yet to produce the promised group.
Meanwhile, an opinion poll by Essex University's British Election Study (BES) has found that most British voters still oppose independence for Scotland.
The study found that while 35% of Scots favoured independence, a result in line with several other polls, only 25% of voters in England and Wales agreed, a figure lower than some other studies.
When voters were asked to choose between full independence and a more powerful devolved parliament, those supporting independence fell to 27% in Scotland and 20% in England.
Paul Whiteley, one of the principal figures in the BES, said he believed Salmond would lose the independence referendum. "If there was a referendum in Scotland tomorrow, it would reject independence and that's probably going to continue until 2014 because I don't think that the SNP can change that," he said.
Salmond had problems with the risks and difficulties of being in government, combined with voters naturally being cautious in referendums.
Whiteley said this had been shown in referendums around the world. "There is a bias to the status quo in practically all referenda," he said.
Senior Conservative officials, who had chosen one of the staunchest Tory towns in Scotland for their conference, insist their party is already showing signs of recovery after the election of Ruth Davidson as leader of the Scottish party.
While Cameron dwelt heavily on talking up Davidson's qualities, the 33-year-old is the youngest and least experienced Scottish leader.
The party's deputy leader, Jackson Carlaw, said its Scottish membership had grown by more than 2,400 since her election in November. It now stood at over 11,000, still down on a recent high of close to 15,000 in 2005.
Carlaw said Cameron was right to challenge the party to be more aggressive. It had been cowed, he said, by losing the devolution referendum in 1997 and its wipeout in successive general elections.
"Simply being inoffensive and nice isn't going to do enough for us," Carlaw said.


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I have spent the past 10 years of my life helping large and medium sized corporations with their online endeavors. Designing and developing websites, developing online products and project management of enterprise web solutions. Led to market over 20 online products; Identified opportunities, analyzed web metrics, researched new platforms, collaborated with sales and technical teams to aid in securing over $500K in annual sales in 2009. Leveraged strengths in communication and consulting to work with various levels of management,...Read More »