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20 Games Like Gran Turismo HD Concept()
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
Win the 2017 World Championship, break every record in the fastest ever F1™ cars, and race some of the most iconic F1 cars of the last 30 years. With an even deeper ten year Career, more varied gameplay in the new 'Championships' mode, and a host of other new features, both online and offline, F1™ 2017 is the most complete and thrilling F1 videogame ever.
DiRT 4
DiRT 4 is all about embracing danger. It's about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It's about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that's too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
Farming-Simulator 2008
In "Farming Simulator" you are a farmer and will experience the versatile everyday life of a Farmer. Take a seat behind the steering wheel of the different detailed agricultural engines and carry out your work in the fields. You've got to plow your fields, sow the seeds, reap or station the harvest to store it in the silo or deliver it to the next harbour. The life of a farmer is hard, and so the player has to steer his heavy vehicles around the clock to earn his keep of life. As in the real world of farming the weather isn't always on your side, and rain and hail give you a hard time. Additionally different missions have to be mastered, you also have the possibility to move absolutely free within this huge game world.
Powered by Frostbite™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the players, teams, and atmospheres that immerse you in the emotion of The World's Game. The biggest step in gameplay innovation in franchise history, FIFA 18 introduces Real Player Motion Technology, an all-new animation system which unlocks a new level of responsiveness, and player personality – now Cristiano Ronaldo and other top players feel and move exactly like they do on the real pitch. Player Control combined with new Team Styles and Positioning give you the tools to deliver Dramatic Moments that ignite Immersive Atmospheres around the world. The World's Game also takes you on a global journey as Alex Hunter Returns along with a star-studded cast of characters, including Cristiano Ronaldo and other European football stars. And in FIFA Ultimate Team™, FUT ICONS, featuring Ronaldo Nazário and other football legends, are coming to FIFA 18 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC when the game launches on September 29, 2017.
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
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Basement is a strategy game, where you play as a desperate scientist who chose the wrong path in his life. That path seemed easy, but turned into a deadly one. You have no choice but to build the most effective enterprise and stay alive in a cruel world of illegal business.
PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator
Follow in the footsteps of one of the biggest internet stars, PewDiePie, by creating your very own pocket Tuber in PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator! Will you become the biggest, baddest Tuber ever in no time and kick PewDiePie out of his own throne?
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
The player arrives in Rockport City, driving a racing version of the BMW M3 GTR (E46). Following Mia Townsend (played by Josie Maran), the player proves his driving prowess as he is pursued by a veteran police officer named Sergeant Cross (played by Dean McKenzie), who vows to take down the player and end street racing in Rockport.
Races seem to be in the player's favor until a particular group of racers, led by the game's antagonist, Clarence "Razor" Callahan (played by Derek Hamilton), sabotages and win the player's car in a race.
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DriveClub VR
The roar of the engines… the screech of the tires... the scream of the crowds…
Experience the wild rush of high-octane VR racing from behind the wheel of the most powerful, high-end cars on the planet.
Strap into the driver's seat and thunder across challenging tracks around the world in an action-packed solo career, or with your friends in an online VR driving club.
Whether you're a debut driver or a rapid-racing veteran, your steering skills, reflexes and courage will be pushed to the absolute limit.
DriveClub VR is packed with the best bits from the hit PlayStation 4 game, along with selected packs from the extensive DLC collection – as well as new and totally bespoke VR modes and features.
Porno Studio Tycoon
Business simulator with rich economic model (markets with shortages and surpluses, websites with black hat SEO, etc.), flexible configuration of movie production, complex casting, two modes of shooting (fast and detailed ones) and other features. Beautiful graphics and no sexually explicit content.
Need for Speed: Underground
Electronic Arts' Need For Speed series takes a note from the Fast and Furious handbook with its latest release entitled Need For Speed Underground. Purchase, race, and customize 20 different licensed cars from major manufacturers such as Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Volkswagen, Nissan, and more. Race other customized cars through a detailed nighttime cityscape, dodging city traffic and navigating shortcuts all the while. Customize vehicle performance as well as your car's physical appearance, changing rims, stickers, paint job, spoilers and more. Multiple racing modes range from drift competitions, street racing, and drag racing.
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HunieCam Studio
In HunieCam Studio players take control of a sleazy cam girl operation. Rake in stacks of filthy internet money and attract as many disgusting fans as you can in this fast paced, click happy and thoroughly perverted take on the business tycoon / management sim genre!
Gold Rush: The Game
Become the gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you'll become the wealthiest man in Alaska. Use a variety of highly-detailed machines to find as much gold as you can.
Many myths and legends have been woven about the Arabian Peninsula. One of these legends tells of Iram, City of Pillars, and its exceptional destiny.
Being the heir to the throne you lived a life of splendor and never worked one day of physical labor – until one day, the winds of fate turned.
Days passed and the storm did not fade, if anything its strength and ferocity only grew. You would do anything to bring back only a spark of your mother's joy. And so, one night, when the kingdom sleeps and the moon smiles, you embark on a journey …
Caravan combines strategy with RPG elements resulting in a trading and exploration game packed with suspense and challenges. In a pre-medieval Oriental setting players will send their caravan from town to town. On their way, they will experience dangerous, mystical adventures, embark on rewarding quests in towns, and fight against dangerous bandits, beasts, ghoulish creatures and djinns.
No Pineapple Left Behind
In No Pineapple Left Behind, an evil wizard shows up to a school and turns all of the children into pineapples. Pineapples are very simple. All they do is take tests and get grades. If they get good grades, the school makes more money. But, if left unattended, pineapples can turn back into children. (Oh no!) Children are far more complex and expensive than pineapples. You are the principal. Your job is to run the school.
RIOT - Civil Unrest
As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world's most fractious disputes.


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Guard's 200th Engineering Company is coming home first week in May
by Katie Zerr
Area residents are preparing for the homecoming of Detachment 2 of the 200th Engineering Company of the South Dakota National Guard as the unit prepares to leave Afghanistan for U.S. soil.
According to Sgt. 1st Class, Dan Heil, the unit will return to South Dakota sometime between May 7 and May 11. He expects to be notified of an exact date 72 hours before the unit returns to the state. When he is notified, the welcome home committee will contact area media and schools with that information.
The soldiers will fly into Pierre, have a welcoming ceremony in Pierre and then will travel to Mobridge in individual vehicles.
Plans are currently being made for a welcome home parade and ceremony to be held in the gym at Mobridge-Pollock High School.
The plan includes the soldiers gathering at a business east of Mobridge to ride a flatbed down Grand Crossing to Main Street, down Main Street and up to the high school.
The exact route has not been determined but will be announced at a later date.
Residents and business owners are being asked to show their support of the soldiers by decorating in red, white and blue for the week of their return.
Further details of the events will be published in an upcoming issue of the Tribune and broadcast on the networks of the Dakota Radio Group.
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EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 10/16/2008Copyright ® 1997-2008 Eurobasket
Men News*****************************************************
The Mississippi Blues released the list of the 12 players invited to team's training camp, scheduled for the second week of November. The Mississippi Blues are in their inaugural season and are ready to challenge teams in the ABA for the title. 'There were a lot of good players that attended the tryout, we couldn't invite every player to training camp. We feel that we have selected the 12 best players that will help us make a title run,' said Demarcus Price part owner of the Mississippi Blues. The season begins December 6th on the road against the Houston Takers. Season tickets are available now. For more info on how to purchase season tickets contact Daniel Price at 601.951.5045 or Demarcus Price at 601.519.9345 or visit the Blues website at http://www.msblueshoops.com
The players list is as follows:
NAME - HOMETOWN HGT WGT (college)
Kevin McCoy - McComb, MS 64' 185 (Tougaloo College)
Ronald Ellis - Vidalia, LA 64' 203 (Grambling State University)
Richard Griffin - Jackson, MS 61' 195 (Alcorn State University)
Sandrell Spann - Jackson, MS 6'7' 276 (Delta State University)
Jason Roberson - West, MS 6'4' 210 (Martin Methodist College)
Ernest Hassell - Jackson, MS 6'6' 215 (Jackson State University)
Jarell Jones - Jackson, MS 6'0' 160 (Pikeville College)
Jonathan Oliver - Detroit, MI 6'3' 195 (Tougaloo College)
Christopher Watson - Edwards, MS 6'6' 210 (Mississippi Valley State University)
Julius Young - Jackson, MS 6'5' 200 (Jackson State University)
Bobby Johnson - Little Rock, AR 6'5' 170 (Belhaven College)
Roderick Smith - Canton, MS 6'8' 225 (Jackson State University)
Tyler Crawford (194-G/F-86, college: Georgetown) has left Union Olimpija to join Sloga Kraljevo. He averaged 12 minutes, 1,5 points, 2,0 rebounds, 0,5 assists, 0,5 steals and 1,0 turnovers in just 2 games of Adriatic League.
Helios re-signed Aljaz Janza (185-G-81) and testing Montenegrin Ivan Todorovic (214-C/F-84, agency: 011 Sports) ex Kalev Cramo.
PEDRO ECHAGUE gained 60-59 to GELP.
The televised game inaugurate the second date of the Argentine TNA.
Willard Ford (201-F-72, college: Ill.-Chicago) 20 points Lisandro Villa 13 points Lucas Perez 13 points
North zone
Echague - Obera
San Martin - Asociacion Espanola
Alma Juniors - Union
Asociacion Italiana - LA UNION
Yes, its not just any pairing, it is may be the stronger pairing at the moment and it is about to battle for the season opener. AEL and Keravnos are about to meet on the 17th of October at 19:30 at Limmasol. Fans will have the chance to get a glance of two of next years contenders.
Both coaches hold their own records. Vasilis Frankias and Dragan Raca , as coaches, have only met for 3-times, all during the 2006/2007 season, when Raca was coaching APOEL. Two of those were during the regular season and one was for a semi-final cup game.
Vasilis Frankias won all three games. In his favour and will always be remembered, is the great 20-points comeback at the semi-final cup game against Dragan's APOEL, during which Keravnos was down by 20 at the half time, but finally won the game. Frankias, coached a total of 6 years in Cyprus (1 with Panathinaikos Limassol in 1999/2000, 2 with AEL Limassol in 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 and 3 with Keravnos Nicosia from 2005/2008). Out of these, he managed to coach Keravnos within 2 titles, a Cyprus Cup in 2006/2007 and a Cyprus League Championship in 2007/2008.
During his coaching years in Cyprus, Frankias has a 17% success rate.
Dragan Raca , has indeed an impressive record. He coached AEL within 4 titles, all in 3 years (2002/2005). He is a Cyprus Cup Winner in 2004 and a Cyprus League Champion in 2003, 2004, 2005, one of them being a double. His greatest achievement though, is the FIBA Regional Challenge South Winner in 2003. He also coached APOEL in 2006/2007 during which, even though he did not manage to win any of the other title contenders during the regular season (AEL, Keravnos and Apollon), he reached the Playoff Final. Dragan, has also coached the Cyprus National Team in 2004 and 2005. He is simply a man who knows how to find the way to a victory. During his coaching years in Cyprus, his success rate touches 50%.
Percentages and stats do not mean much though in games like this. Frankias is the current champion and has proven during the last two years that is not easy to be beaten. The game promises thrilled moments and it is important more from a psychological point of view.
Raca is looking for his first victory over Frankias and Frankias is looking for another one.
Who is going to be the winner? It remains to be seen!!!
In Vaerlose BBK it was a great defensive effort from both teams that produced an intense match. In the 4th quarter Aalborg BK pulled away and won 62-82 in what was actually a very close game. Christian Thomsen (199-F-84) was once again too much to handle - he finished with 27 points, while Nate Warner had 16 for the home team.
In Virum, the new 1. division team hosted Lemvig BK in what was to be a very good game, where Virum got a big 1. quarter lead and played with good consistancy to get their first win of this season. The game finished 96-82 and it's obvious that Lemvig BK are having problems playing away from home - especially on defense, where opponents has scored 105 and 96 poiints.
In Horsholm the hometeam Hobas faced a hungry Falcon team, who was 0-2 in their first two games. Hobas was favorites in this game but Falcon came out and played their best. Darko Jukic scored 28 points and made a big difference for Falcon. Hobas played the game without big men. Rasmus Winkel was their biggest player in the game and it cost them in the rebounding game. Final score was 70-77.
Fjordager BK Odense had played well in their first two games but was facing top ranked Herlev Basket away. It was to be too big a challenge for the young Fjordager BK Odense team and they lost big 94-66. It was in the first half the game was decided - Herlev Basket played their best half of the season and lead 51-24 at halftime through great point guard play from Andreas Heinung (179-G-84).
BK Skjold/Stevnsgade played a perfect game in ALBA, where they won with confidence over a young ALBA team 67-104. Quentin Terry (198-F-82, college: Lock Haven) finished with 21 points for BK Skjold/Stevnsgade while Karl Elkjaer played a good game for the home team. But it was Lasse Laursen from the visiting BK Skjold/Stevnsgade team that stole the show, with a fullcourt basket thrown from his own 3 point line. Not bad.
In Bears country, the young Aarhus BF team hosted Jonstrup, who came to Aarhus with a full team. But it was not enough against a hungry fighting fullcourt defense from Aarhus BF, who won the game with 94-62. It was Jacob Wang (with 24 points) and Poul Dhanjall (with 20 points) who finished the game as top scorers.
This coming weeked the 1. division is on 'vacation' - so the next games is not until the following weekend.
1st Division Standings
|Canal Digital Ligaen Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
1 Kristian Jakobsen 45
2 William Carl 32
3 Mychal Kearse 32
4 Dean Thibodeau 30
5 Keith Borgan 29
|Rebounds Per Game
1 Bonell Colas 13
2 Ivan Hoger 9
3 Bonell Colas 9
4 Mychal Kearse 9
5 Peter Johansen 8
|Assists Per Game
1 Peter Johansen 9
2 Johnell Smith 7
3 Troels Nielsen 6
4 Anders Hejgaard 6
5 William Carl Pharis 5
|Blocks Per Game
1 Joseph Smith 4
2 Ivan Miskovic 3
3 Bonell Colas 3
Dominican Republic: Getting the 3rd place in the past Mexico Centrobasket was a mid price for the Dominican Republic Basketball Efford lately. Now a new NBA season will start soon and some new things can happen. First, Francisco Garcia (201-F-81, agency: Octagon, college: Louisville) signed a new contract with the Sacramento Kings and may be the Starting SF for the team. Last season he demonstrated he can play and shoot the ball and as a result got a millionaire contract with the Kings.
Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college: Florida) who was a tuff competitor for the rookie of the year is now entering his 2nd season as an NBA player after having a first year success. We can see him as a more determining player and also better prepared. He can be a top 10 centers this year in the NBA, remembering that now he is in the top 15 centers.
Charlie Villanueva (209-F-84, college: Connecticut) is in his 3rd season with Milwakee Bucks, after being a bench player last year, this season the bucks left Yi Jinlian to the nets and gave Villanueva the PF position for the season. It is just a matter of time and wait for him to become what we have expected from him.
And never forget we have more players wich descend from Dominican Roots as Quincy Douby, Trevor Ariza and we also like them a lot. And Expect great things from them.
EMKL Standings
|KML Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1 Vares, Valga 25
2 Armpalu, Kuremaa 25
3 Anderson, Valga 17
4 Tagamets, Kuremaa 17
5 Rannula, Kuremaa 13
|Rebounds Per Game
|1 Anderson, Valga 11
2 Tagamets, Kuremaa 10
3 Vares, Valga 7
4 Armpalu, Kuremaa 6
5 Viiask, Kuremaa 5
|Assists Per Game
|1 Roos, Valga 4
2 Kaljula, Kuremaa 4
3 Rannula, Kuremaa 3
4 Armpalu, Kuremaa 3
|Steals Per Game
|1 Anderson, Valga 3
2 Vares, Valga 2
3 Dorbek, Kuremaa 2
|Blocks Per Game
|1 Tagamets, Kuremaa 2
Finnish Cup, Quarter-Finals: Three games tonight. YMCA Lappeenranta visiting Joensuu and scoring 109 pts! That was 13 pts too much for Kataja (96-109).
Jerel Blassingame (175-G-81, agency: CAA Sports, college: UNLV) (YMCA LPR) scored 22 pts and gave 14 assists! HL Coleman (202-F-74, college: Wyoming) netted 28 pts and Demtrius Brown (197-F-83, college: San Jose St.) 27 pts + 12 rbs, so YMCA LPR got 77 pts from these decent American players. Kataja was playing this time with eight players. Jeremiah Wood (200-F-85, agency: Court Side) had the game highs 30 pts and 18 rbs. Petri Virtanen (183-G-80) added 22 and Sami Lehtoranta (205-C/F-79, agency: ANYPEX) 19 pts.
ToPo (Helsinki) defeated FoKoPo (Forssa) 80-72. Robert Epps (201-F-79, agency: Tank Sports, college: St.Thomas Aquinas) and Eero Lehtinen (191-G-85) netted both 21 pts. Mikko Jalonen (186-G-82) and Vincent Hunter (208-F-84, college: Arkansas) scored both 19 pts for FoKoPo. Team Componenta (Karkkila) made it also to the Final 4. TC started to play during the second half and beat Vilpas (Salo) 84-68. Marcus Watts (201-F-86, college: Chattanooga) and Frank Richards (188-G-82, college: Kansas St.) combined 37 pts for TC. Quennell Green (198-G/F-84, college: SE Louisiana) and Aubrey Conerly (183-G-83, college: Jacksonville) combined 36 pts for Vilpas. The Finnish Cup Final 4 Teams: Honka (Espoo), Team Componenta (Karkkila), ToPo (Helsinki) and YMCA Lappeenranta. Semi-Finals on November 15.
Kataja - YMCA Lappeenranta 96-109 (47-59) (Jeremiah Wood 30/18, Petri Virtanen 22, Sami Lehtoranta 19 - HL Coleman 28, Demtrius Brown 27/12, Jerel Blassingame 22/14a).
ToPo - FoKoPo 80-72 (41-33) (Robert Epps 21, Eero Lehtinen 21, Isaac Spencer 12 - Mikko Jalonen 19, Vincent Hunter 19, Ray Cunningham 13/11).
Team Componenta - Vilpas 84-68 (33-36) (Marcus Watts 19, Frank Richards 18, Martti Kuisma 17 - Quinnell Green 19, Aubrey Conerly 17).
*Vincent Mendy (204-F/C-83) played only 8 minutes in the first two games of the season with Nanterre. Head Coach Pascal Donnadieu finally decided not to keep him in his roster. According to local newspaper and www.basketnews.net website, the player could leave for St-Quentin. Mendy was a U21 player with Nancy, then played for Mulhouse and Clermont in ProA . He also took part to the treviso summer league in june.
One of the most important players of Team Macedonia on EuroBasket 2009 qualifications, point guard Vrbica Stefanov (188-G-73, agency: Interperformances), parted ways with Spanish Vive Menorca. Stefanov joined Menorca in February this year. He helped it to survive in ACB with 6.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg and 2.6 apg in 11 games. This season he had 3 appearances in jersey of Menorca getting jut 10 minutes per game and having less than a point. Unfortunately his team has 0-3 at this moment. Stefanov assured 'that is very tired after 15 years without holidays, and that is not sure that he can play at top level during all season'. Stefanov added: 'I'd like to thank the fans for their support during my stance in the island. They have very good players and excellent guards that will show that can play and win against any team'.
Vrbica Stefanov led Team Macedonia this summer demonstrating great performance. He played 5 games for his country averaging 13 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 2.4 apg. Macedonia finally made it and after many years it will show up on this prestigious event.
Stefanov changed many teams in the past. He started in MZT Skopje and later was a member of Rabotnicki, Karsiyaka and AEK Athens. In 2001 he joined Italian Montepaschi Siena having impressive performance in Euroleague for the following 3 seasons. In 2005 Stefanov agreed terms with Ulker while next season he had a short role in Crvena Zvezda leaving after just one game. In January last year he inked with the Greek giant Olympiakos and finally last summer his destination was Turkish Mersin.
BC Amak S.P.-Zlatorog 70:76
Macedonian BC Amak S.P.lost to Zlatorog in the EuroChallenge Cup Qualifying Round 1. The latter looked better in the second half and won 70:76. Milos Miljkovic (205-C-84) led the winners with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Uros Lucic (207-C-83) netted 17, while Nejc Strnad (190-G-83, agency: VTBM/SRBM) scored 13. Eftim Bogojev (185-G-80) top-scored with 20 points in defeat. Frye followed him with 16 and Miroslav Cubrilo (205-C-82) scored 13.
Stojanovski opened the game from the arc and then Miroslav Cubrilo made it 5-0 for the hosts. Eftim Bogojev closed the first period at 23:17 as his team looked well in the court. Even thought Zlatorog won the second quarter 18-15 the hosts were in front at 38:35 at the halftime.
Slovenian team played without injured starting point guard Ali Berdiel and opened second half with a crucial 15-2 run with 10 straight points. Zlatorog outrebounded its opponent 31-24 and shot 8-of-19 behind the arc while Amak had just 18 percent from the downtown.Kostomaj made the final score, 70:76 as the teams will have the second game in Slovenia.
Game 2 is scheduled on October 21 in Slovenia. Macedonian BC Amak S.P will need to win by more than 6 in order to advance.
BC Amak S.P: Eftim Bogojev 20, Frye 16, Miroslav Cubrilo 13
Zlatorog:Milos Miljkovic 18+8 rebs, Uros Lucic 17, Nejc Strnad 13
|A1 Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1.Tsaldaris, Aris 21
2.Schultze, Olympia 19
3.Smith, Kolossos 19
4.Koubouras, Marousi 19
5.Bogdanos, Trikala 18
6. Vasiliadis, PAOK 18
|Rebounds Per Game
|1.Bourousis,Olympiakos 10
2.Bryant, AEK 9
3.Baxter, Panionios 9
|Assists Per Game
|1.Avery,Trikala 9
2.Papaloukas, Olympiakos 7
3.Grundy,Panellinios 6
4.Nelson, Aris 6
5.Goldwire, Egaleo 5
|Steals Per Game
|1.Nelson, Aris 4
2.Iliadis, Aris 4
3.Gizogiannis, Egaleo 3
4.Radenovic, Panellinios3
|Blocks Per Game
|1.Glyniadakis, Marousi 2
2.Baxter, Panionios 2
3.Fotsis, PAO 2
2.Massie, Trikala 100%
3.Baxter, Panionios 86%
|1.Diarra, PAOK 100%2.Pelekanos, Olympiakos 75%
3.Kaklamanos,Trikala 67%
4.Tsiaras,PAOK 67%
|Free Throws
|1.Batis, Olympia 100%
2.Iliadis,Aris 100%
3.Childress,Olympiakos 100%
4.Zoroski,Panionios 100%
5.Perperoglou,PAO 100%
6.Jasikeviciuc,PAO 100%
|1.Zoroski,Panionios 1.368
2.Pelekanos,Olympiakos 1.226
3.Fotsis,PAO 0.983
4.Printezis,Olympiakos 0.951
Having had a few postponements to its LABA/ Elite Summer Fest 2008 First Division basketball eight team knock-out championship, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) is now contemplating when the championship and third place playoff game of the tournament will be staged.
Last Saturdays tournament finale did not come off since two clubs were requested to send representatives to the funeral of Kevin Worrel, a Courts Pacesetters basketball player who died while representing his club in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Associations (GABA) season opener at Burnham Court in the capital City two Sundays ago.
Top Linden club Kashif and Shanghai Kings, who were to play national club champions Wismar Pistons in the final, and Victory Valley Royals who were up against Amelias Ward Jets in the third place playoff match sought to have the matches postponed in respect of the fallen colleague.
The LABA it seemed were at odds with the requests and while apparently deliberating its final position on those requests, failed to pull the advertisement off the television or even signal the postponement of the games, which were set for the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court. As such it caused some embarrassment for LABA as fans turned up to see the matches last Saturdaynight, not knowing the games were not being played.
In fact, an official of the Association said it was an oversight not stopping the advertisement from showing on the night of the scheduled final saying the LABA took full responsibilityfor the lapse.
It is now unknown when this long awaited final will take place, in light of the fact that the Beepat Scorpions All Star Weekend will be held in two weeks time and LABA had also planned its own All Star promotion, set for this weekend in Linden.
The 2008 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/National Basketball League (NBL) got on the way last night at the National Stadium courts with the playing of two games. There were no fireworks as both games went according to plan. First, Paul Oliphant sank 27 points and Dovian Wade added 15 to lead no.2 Port Royal Bulls to a wire-to-wire 82-71 victory over no.7 St. Georges Slayers, then no.3 Tivoli Wizards, behind 16 points from Dwayne Harris and 14 from Levar Henry, defeated no.6 Portmore Flames 73-66. Bulls and Wizards now hold a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series.
The league continues on Thursday night with the playing of two more games. Defending champions, Urban Knights, enter the night's feature contest against Runnin' Rebels as they begin their quest for a record unbeaten season. In the first game at 6:00 pm, Arnett Gardens Rockers will face Majestic Gardens. The feature game is set to begin at 7:45 pm.
BJ Standings
|D1 Standings
|N2 Standings
Proliga Standings
Tyler Crawford (194-G/F-86, college: Georgetown) has left Union Olimpija to join Sloga Kraljevo. He averaged 12 minutes, 1,5 points, 2,0 rebounds, 0,5 assists, 0,5 steals and 1,0 turnovers in just 2 games of Adriatic League.
Helios re-signed Aljaz Janza (185-G-81) till end of the season and testing Montenegrin Ivan Todorovic (214-C/F-84, agency: 011 Sports) ex Kalev Cramo.
With less than 2 weeks before the opening of the 2008-2009
KBL basketball season SK Knights bring in DeAngelo Collins (206-F-82)
Position Center
Height Weight 6-10 245LBS
Hometown Inglewood California
High School Inglewood H.S
Its not quite clear if 2nd round drafted player Toree Morris (209-C-82, agency: Passing Lane)
is or has been let go by SK Knights , but it is quite clear that DeAngelo Collins is
In the Camp as published reports states on Korean Jumpball Magazine,
1st round pick for SK Knights Terrence Shannon (203-F-79, agency: N.E.T., college: Elgin CC)\
the number 6th pick will team up with new comer in days to come DeAngelo Collins pending
physicals and camp exhibition games,
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Basketligan Standings
This was a game was part of the first round but had to be played now because of scheduling problems. Sodertlje hosted the tema they knocked out of the playoffs last season, 08 Stockholm. Tis was to be a hard fought game as both teams are lead by defensive minded coaches. 08 Stockholm was coming into the game missing two starters but tonight that didnt matter. As experienced Yasin Merzoug (183-G-79) showed the way by opening the game with a three and lead his team to victory. This was a game won on the defensive end, as both teams was forced to take long shots as well as rushed shots at the end of the shot clock. Going into the half, 08 Stockholm had a slim lead 29-28. They where being led by Joakim Blom (211-C-76, agency: Court Side) and Yasin Merzoug while Ted Skuchas (211-C-83, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Vanderbilt) was showing promise in the paint for the hosts. The second half showed much of the first, har fought game with 08 staying in the lead. Joakim Blom ended the third quarter with a buzzer three and started a 14-0 run for the visitors that pushed the lead to 17. After some missed freethrows, Yasin Merzoug having to leave the game with an injury and some big threes from Johan Jeansson and Thomas Massamba (185-G-85), Sodertlje clawed their way back but did not manage to pull out a win as Nils Hedstrom iced the game from the free throw line. Joakim Blom lead the way with 27, with Nils Hedstrom adding 16 and Yasin Merzoug 11. For the home team Johan Jeansson had 13 with Ted Skuchas and Thomas Massamba both pitching in with 11.
Sdertlje: Johan Jeansson 13, Ted Skuchas 11, Thomas Massamba 11, Tom Lidn 7, Adnan Chuk 6, Rickard Eriksson 6, Alexander Wikner-Nordberg 5, Dino Pita 3.
08 Stockholm: Joakim Blom 27, Nils Hedstrm 16, Yasin Merzoug 11, Mikael Lindquist 7, Andreas Karlsson 2, Nashid Beard 2, Omar Zaghden 2.
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December 30, 2011 by staff
Third Infant Cronobacter, An Oklahoma infant is the third Midwestern child to be sickened by a rare Cronobacter sakazakii infection in recent weeks. Federal officials said today they have not found anything to link the cases, one of which was fatal.
The bacteria, which can cause meningitis-like symptoms in newborns, is "ubiquitous in the environment," says Barbara Reynolds, a spokeswoman with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
The infection killed 10-day-old Avery Cornett of Lebanon, Mo., on Dec. 18. She was to be buried today, The Lebanon Daily Record says.
After that case was reported, Illinois officials said an infant in that state, who was visiting Missouri, was sickened by the bacteria in early December but recovered after being treated in a Missouri hospital.
Information about a third case, a Tulsa County, Okla., infant who also got sick in early December but recovered, came out Wednesday, Reynolds says.
There have been previous outbreaks of the disease linked to contaminated infant formula and the possible link caused some chains to pull Enfamil Newborn powder, which Cornett had been fed. But tests have found no contamination of the formula, the manufacturer, Mead Johnson Nutrition, said in a news release.
"The investigation means that public health officials in each a state are gathering information about each infant, including what they ate and where they had been. The bacteria that made them sick are going to be compared in a CDC laboratory to see how genetically similar they are – the initial results may be available by the end of next week at the soonest. We are also alerting public health officials around the country to look for other cases of Cronobacter infection. If we hear about more, those will be investigated as well," says Robert Tauxe, deputy director of CDC's Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases.
"It is not established that infant formula was the source of either infection. It appears that each infant was on several formulas, those details are part of the ongoing investigation in each state," he says.
CDC hears about six cases of cronobacter sakazakii each year, but because it is not a reportable disease there are no exact figures.
This year, the CDC has received reports of 10 cases. Information on where those cases occurred and the ages of the victims was not available late Wednesday.
"This does not appear to be a cluster," Reynolds says. "At this point in the investigation, there's nothing that indicates there's a link in the cases."
Samples of infant formula are being collected and tested by state and CDC labs, Tauxe says. These include packages that are already open, leftover formula and environmental samples. The Food and Drug Administration is also testing the unopened packages of formula and looking into where the formulas were manufactured, he says. Some of the tests can take up to a month so immediate answers are not available, Tauxe said.
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Thanks in large part to the rookie efforts of QB Andy Dalton, the Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a surprising playoff effort in 2011 and looking further improved after securing CB Dre Kirkpatrick and G Kevin Zeitler in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft Thursday night while picking up an extra third rounder from the Patriots.
But the competition could be getting even stiffer in the AFC North now that the Browns, the only team in the division that didn't reach postseason last year, have added RB Trent Richardson and QB Brandon Weeden.
"He's got a really strong arm," says Dalton of Weeden. "(But) I was a little surprised by that pick going so early. ... Gonna be some competition there."
Dalton has known Browns incumbent QB Colt McCoy for some time (both played collegiately in Texas) and was surprised to hear McCoy could now be on the trade block.
As for the Bengals' roster?
"I'd like for them to get another playmaker, a receiver or a running back," Dalton said looking ahead to Friday's second and third rounds, hoping he and WR A.J. Green see another game changer in the huddle.
If Cincinnati continues to improve, Dalton could find himself in more prime time slots with extra opportunities to enjoy the DirecTV NFL app he's been promoting on Sundays.
"It's something I used with wi-fi on flights," he says while scouting teams and staying abreast of the competition, something there's sure to be plenty of in the AFC North in 2012.
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The preparation for job action between the union representing B.C.'s public school teachers and the government intensified Friday into acrimonious accusations about student safety.
Peter Cameron, the government's chief negotiator, said he found it bizarre that the B.C. Teachers Federation did not respond to his proposal to work out an agreement on supervising students during job action.
BCTF President Jim Iker responded that Cameron appears to be attempting to provoke public sentiment against the teachers.
Iker said the union told Cameron at the bargaining table that they were applying to the Labour Relations Board for an essential services designation, and part of that designation would involve setting guidelines to ensure students are supervised outside of the classroom during a dispute.
Cameron told a news conference Friday in Victoria that the government has concerns about the BCTF's phased-in job action that includes refusal to perform mandated supervision of students outside of class time.
In a March 28 letter to Iker, Cameron stated: "Your proposed Phase 1 includes a refusal to 'perform mandated supervision outside of class time.' British Columbia Public School Employers' Association believes that this aspect of your proposed strike activity could threaten the safety of students. As a result, we seek from you an agreement to ensure sufficient resources are available to maintain he safety of students."
Cameron told reporters he wasn't implying the teachers were willing to put the safety of students at risk during contract talks, but he called their refusal to respond to his letter "kind of a bizarre sequence of things."
"On the face of their job action plan, it creates an apprehension of danger that's quite legitimate," he said. "So, how do we deal with it?"
BCTF said it plans to launch job action in phases to force a settlement with the government. The first part involves refusing to perform supervisory duties outside of the classroom, with an escalation to rotating strikes and finally a full-scale walkout.
Cameron said negotiations are currently moving slowly and he forecast some form of teacher job action before the end of the school year.
Iker said the teachers did not respond to Cameron's letter about student supervision because the union had applied to the Labour Relations Board for a ruling on essential services, which includes student supervision.
Iker said the same issue was resolved by the LRB during the last teacher dispute about two years ago.
"I think he's trying to provoke the public against us," he said. "Students have always been safe and supervised in any of our actions because there's always an agreement or decision made on making sure that there is enough management people to do that supervision."
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The Facebook confab is one of three town halls Obama is hosting this week, all of which the White House says are devoted to the same topic: "His vision for reducing our debt and bringing down our deficit, based on the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity."
The president starts tomorrow at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va.
The Facebook town hall is Wednesday, starting off a West Coast swing that includes Democratic Party fundraisers.
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Clown Plays On A Watch - Poem by Parwin Jadan
Clown Plays on a watch
I will make time to stop
Alter hours to please and ease
I am very strong
Make all move and rove
Seconds to jump
Minutes to love and song
Look at me!
Glare in my water eyes
I am stronger than your speed
Might make me stop?
Oh, never you haughty time
I am going to make cry and wail
Shut up!
I hate your serious sounds
If you know what I am, you will stop!
See who I Am!
Turn bad to good in glimpse
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Walk with wind
To the End
Comments about Clown Plays On A Watch by Parwin Jadan
jimmy zepp (3/21/2010 4:12:00 PM)
Yes my dear, if only we could stop the time! ! !
But as we all know, it keeps flowing like a river to the sea...
With a strong will and an everlasting hope maybe we can see,
A young man stopping the time, tell me how would it be?
Good work... (Report) Reply
Emma Adamyan (3/21/2010 3:44:00 PM)
laughing outside and crying inside is the point of a real clown and of this poem of course (Report) Reply
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When my mother was seven, her baby sister was born - much to her absolute shock and horror. She had been having a perfectly nice time getting full attention from both her parents and this new arrival was there to spoil the party, as far as she was concerned.
She doesn't remember being given any preparation for a little sister and responded negatively. Her favourite thing was to sneak up and pinch the baby when she was in her cot unattended.
Of course, that's a textbook case of how not to do it. Thankfully we have moved on from those less communicative days when pregnancy wasn't talked about and babies just appeared as if by magic. If anything we err now on the side of too much information. But no matter how you do it, a new arrival can turn your routine at home into a bit chaos for a while, while everyone learns to assimilate.
Diane Levy, the New Zealand parenting coach and author of Of course I love you.. Now go to your room says parents can be guilty of building up the arrival of the new baby - and that inevitably it's a let down.
"I don't quite understand why, but we feel obliged to tell our young children amazing whoppers," she says. "Things like 'We're having a baby and he's going to be your baby', and 'It's going to be so lovely for you to have a baby to play with'."
If you are planning any transitions with your first child, such as moving them from the cot to a bed, do it well in advance.
The reality is, within a day of the new baby's birth, your toddler is likely to feel horribly betrayed. This isn't her baby. She's only allowed to hold the baby briefly - and even then, the newcomer just cries or sleeps. The baby can't be 'played with' at all.
Entrusting your suddenly huge, galumping toddler near a tiny newborn is one of the hardest things you'll have to negotiate as a parent - and you don't want those first few months (or years!) to be spent constantly saying, "Don't do that" or "No, not now, darling."
Levy says while you do want to emphasise the positive, the best way of preventing inevitable jealousy is not to compensate for having a baby in the house, and never to excuse your child when they hurt the baby - especially if they do it more than once. Children must be shown that the basic household rules remain constant, so things, such as "No hitting" and "No cuddling too hard" apply now just as much as they did before.
And the gift-giving that goes on in the first couple of weeks has to be played carefully, warns Levy. She says that a present for the preschooler in the baby's cot, supposedly from the baby, can be a good idea. But don't set up expectations for your toddler or preschooler that every well-wisher will come armed with gifts. It can become pretty embarrassing when your child rushes to a new visitor and asks for their present.
Of course, the age gap between the firstborn and the new sibling is key to how much you can explain to your child before the baby arrives. Maryann, a Sydney mum of two, says she and her four-year-old were able to peruse her pregnancy book throughout the nine months together. They would talk about how big the baby was as the pregnancy progressed, and discuss interesting facts like the baby having fingernails at a certain stage.
She also made sure that her son was the first one in the family who knew about the baby after her and her husband. "That was important. And we told him not to tell anybody just yet." He was also included in all the logistical decisions, and 'given a say' in which bedroom would be the baby's (although of course it was all decided). "We would talk about the role that he would play. He was given presents. He saw it all pretty positively," Maryann says.
Danielle has just had her second son, and fortunately has her husband at home helping with her older son, Ben, aged two. She says Ben is acting up quite a lot, and she is struggling not to tell him off all the time. Unfortunately, due to recent renovations, he's only just moved into his new bed very recently. This means if the baby isn't keeping them awake in the night, it's Ben coming in for a nocturnal visit. Danielle says she now empathises with parents of twins.
Psychologist Jackie Riach, who runs the Australian-developed Triple P Positive Parenting Program in New Zealand, says if you're planning any transitions with your first child, such as moving them from the cot to a bed, do it well in advance.
Also take care to demystify the baby to your first child, she says. Explain what a baby is going to be like, and that they sleep and cry and need feeding. "Tell the child that they should be prepared that things are going to change," Riach says.
It's also a good idea to plan well ahead in advance on what will happen on the day you go into hospital - for example, tell them, "Mummy is going to be away probably for a couple of days and Daddy and Grandma will be taking care of you." If your child goes to daycare, write them a note about what's happening, which can be read to them.
When the two siblings first meet in the hospital, the psychologist advises having a photo of the first child in the room, so the message is that the baby is joining the family - not replacing the first born. When your partner brings your child in to meet the new arrival, try to make sure you're free from feeding the newborn, so you can give your child a big hug and a cuddle, suggests Riach.
Meanwhile, make plans to spend time with your child while the baby is sleeping - even though it might be tempting to get washing sorted or do other chores then. "What's really important is spending lots of time with them. Even when you're feeding your baby, notice what the elder child is doing, still attend to them," says Riach.
When it's feeding time, try to save up some highly engaging activities that your toddler can do, she suggests. She notes that if you're constantly putting on DVDs for them, these won't be special and interesting enough to hold their attention.
It's not unusual for toddlers to play up during this time of change, but Riach says to try not to give negative attention to bad behavior - it's better to spot the times the child is behaving nicely.
Don't be surprised if the first child regresses in the early times of the new baby, says Riach, and try to be relaxed about this. She remembers her toddler trying to squeeze into a baby seat at the age of two, while other parents have noticed potty training going backwards for a while. Sometimes they may just throw a toddler-like temper tantrum which you'd thought they'd grown out of.
"They're just trying to cope with change," Riach says, adding that if your child is acting really naughty, you should be prepared to use the usual strategies of quiet time and planned ignoring
"Most children adapt. It's like learning to read - most get there in the end," she says.
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Our experience of God often changes, doesn't it? Sometimes he seems angry, other times loving; sometimes comforting, other times convicting; sometimes close, other times aloof. It varies, which is tricky because Scripture tells us that God doesn't change. So maybe -- if you'll forgive me for speaking for the entire human race -- the problem is us.Scripture frequently associates God with fire. He appears in the flames of a burning-yet-unburned bush. He leads by a blazing pillar. Flame streams … [Read more...]
The changeless love of God
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A big asset for Deere is its captive finance arm. While that scared off some investors in 2008, the quality of Deere's debt has held up better than most analysts expected – and with access to extremely cheap capital right now, Deere Financial should help stoke the growth fires in a big way going forward. With ample liquidity on hand, Deere looks well positioned for a dividend hike in the next quarter. Investors should watch out for first quarter earnings on Feb. 13.
Waste Management
Aptly named Waste Management Inc. is in the business of turning trash into cash. And it does it in more ways than just one. Yes, the firm's fleet of trucks collects trash around the country, bringing it to one of 271 active landfills flying the Waste Management flag, but WM also owns considerable waste-to-energy generation capacity thanks to 22 Wheelabrator plants.
Waste Management's leading market position in the garbage business is attractive. Typically, waste collection is thought of as a recession resistant industry (even if customers produce less waste during downturns, they're unlikely to stop getting trash services). And WM has a stellar track record of generating cash, leveraging its size to capture national accounts that smaller players in this fragmented space can't swing. Management has an eye on costs in 2013, as WM looks to expand margins and avoid getting squeezed on its bottom line.
Even though the waste business is capital intense, WM operates with a reasonable amount of leverage when its $1-billion cash and investment holdings are factored in. On the dividend spectrum, waste companies are utility-like, and WM's 4.07-per-cent yield is evidence of that right now. The firm has the wherewithal to hike its 35.5-cent shareholder payout this quarter, and I think it's likely to.
Polaris Industries
Polaris Industries had a stellar year in 2012 – in the past 12 months, the ATV, motorcycle, and snowmobile maker has rallied around 50 per cent. As one of the best-known names in the motorsports and small utility vehicle segments, PII has little trouble courting customers who've decided they're in the market for a new toy with treads or nubby tires.
Consumer recreation spending looks well positioned to afford Polaris some attractive organic growth for the next few years. But the firm isn't waiting for sales increases in the market – it's been buying complementary brands for its stable, adding names like Indian Motorcycle and more utilitarian offerings such as small electric vehicles used by institutional customers. That combination of market tailwinds and bargain acquisitions should fuel material top line growth in 2013.
Even though the recreational vehicle industry got stomped after the Great Recession, Polaris sports a solid balance sheet. The firm carries more than $470-million in cash and investments, easily offsetting a $107-million debt load. Dividends have historically been a priority for the firm, and a hike to its 37-cent payout looks probable given its balance sheet strength right now. Currently, Polaris yields 1.69 per cent – I think we'll see that number climb in the next quarter, possibly after Jan. 29 earnings come out.
Department store chain Nordstrom Inc. is a bellwether for consumer discretionary spending. Its positioning on the higher end of the market means that it thrives when the economy is heating up, and it falters when times get tough. But Nordstrom's earnings trajectory since 2010 indicates that conditions are improving quickly for the firm.
Nordstrom runs 115 full-price anchor stores, and almost the same number of discounted Nordstrom Rack locations. With a customer base that's less price sensitive, the firm is able to wring much better margins out of each sale, and as a result it tends to be better situated financially than larger peers. While the U.S. department store market is pretty saturated, JWN's positioning as the service leader gives it a niche that spares it from a direct comparison to those bigger rivals. For that reason, this retailer still has a lot of room to expand its reach around the country with new store openings. Investors will want to keep an eye on how cautiously management opts to do that.
In the last few years, Nordstrom's balance sheet has been expanding, but its cash position has been ballooning much faster than its debt load. Right now, cash stands at $1.2-billion, with debt at $3.1-billion. That's a reasonable amount of leverage for a department store retailer, particularly one that issues its own store credit cards, and the huge amount of cash it generates provides sufficient coverage.
Right now, Nordstrom pays out a 27-cent quarterly dividend that adds up to a 1.97-per-cent yield. With profits on an upward climb, investors should expect those dividends to follow in kind.Report Typo/Error
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I just read an interview with Roger linn, the inventor of the linn Drum.
The timber-land of linn, occupying half its area, is comprised in three belts of dense forest, half of which is red fir.
Do you know the story of it, and why it is called the Lady's linn?
They soon reached a little dass in the middle of the linn, or what an Englishman would call a small landing-place.
Squire Strong was a potential factor in all linn county affairs.
He represented linn county in the legislature, and was acknowledged as a strong man among the law-makers.
It was located in the northwest corner of linn township on Big creek.
But first she would go to the linn, so that she might know that her foster-father no longer lay by the stream-side.
The men and women of linn county have always been patriotic.
One of the oldest, if not the mother church in linn county, is that at Lisbon.


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PERSONAL BEST M.I.A. Skate Shop Skateboarders, longtime friends, and business partners Chris Williams and Ed Selego aren't the wordiest fellows in town. This is because they're practicing grinding while running M.I.A. Skate Shop (229 Ninth Street, Miami Beach), which opened two summers ago. During M.I.A.'s short existence, it has become the place to visit when skaters come to town. "People come from all over the world to skate and take photos of skaters. The store becomes a central meeting point for the professionals," says Williams. In addition to boards and DVDs, the shop carries clothing from Zoo York and Earth Products and shoes from Vans, Nike SB, and Adio Footwear.
Best cheap thrill: Just wandering around South Beach any day of the week.
Best reason to stay in Miami for the summer: Fewer tourists, more relaxed, and more locals.
Best place to Rollerblade: Ocean Drive (ladies only, please).
Best place to ditch the kids for a few hours: M.I.A. of course. Or the best skate park -- Control Skatepark.
What are your predictions for skateboarding in the year 2055? Skateboards take flight. You are able to skate skyscrapers downtown, grind on treetops in the woods, and drop in on the pyramids in Cairo. Skateboarding becomes the national pastime. Everyone skateboards in the future. All ages, all races, all people. Skateboarding is so hot. You are able to live out all the fantasies that Tony Hawk Pro Skater offers. Then again, it might be banned from the Earth, depending on who our new leader is.
BEST ADULT VIDEO STORE Caliente Adult Superstore 1820 West Eighth Avenue
305-885-1100 Pleasure Emporium may be large, but Caliente is hot. At the same time, Caliente is cool enough to stock not only the Pocket Rocket but also the Pocket Kamasutra. The shop -- spacious, organized, and clean enough to consider a lingerie purchase -- is located one block north of Okeechobee Road and few blocks south of the studios of Telemundo. So there's always an extremely slim chance of running into your favorite Channel 51 on-air hunk or babe in the small but sizzling Latin racks, where titles range from the innocent (Panochitas) to the sophisticated (Latinas en Europa) to the sublime (Beautiful Brazilian Whores). Other sections run the traditional gamut, including anal, oral, all-girl, all-black, and gang-bang, to name, alas, only a few. You might even find Panochitas Gorditas 11 in the new releases display. Rentals are $5.25 a pop.
BEST ARGENTINE MARKET La Estancia Argentina 17870 Biscayne Boulevard
North Miami
305-932-6477 and 4425 Ponce de Leon Boulevard (Village of Merrick Park)Coral Gables
www.laestanciaweb.com In Argentina there are three pastimes: soccer, soccer, and soccer. And all that soccer playing makes a body hungry. Which brings us to Argentina's three food groups: bread, wine, and meat. Some of the most highly regarded versions of these in the world are produced on the many estancias of that panoramic nation. Particularly in the past four years (since the country's economy collapsed in what is known as "the crisis") residents of Argentina -- as much as they appreciate their soccer, their panoramas, and their three food groups -- have grown tired of politicians' favorite pastime: stuffing their pockets with the people's money. Many decided to move to Miami. Good for them, as there's no corruption here. Ahem. Okay, then, lucky for us, because they have also decided to open up a slew of food-related businesses. Argentine markets are increasing exponentially all over town, the classiest example being La Estancia Argentina, where you can literally pick up everything you need for a true Argentine barbecue: fresh meat, cut the way you like it; house made chimichurri; fragrant breads baked on premises; and a wide selection of Argentine wines and ports. Of course they also sell fresh pastas, medialunas (tiny croissants), sweet pastries, gourmet cheeses, mate (herb tea), sandwiches, and dried goods from the homeland. With streamlined, modern décor, the place is just as good for shopping as it is for relaxing with a hot cup of café con leche. You can stop in just for the coffee and walk out empty-handed if you choose, but it's unlikely that you will.
BEST BABY STORE Genius Jones 1661 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach
305-534-7622 This is a children's store all grown up. Owners Daniel Kron and his wife Geane Brito, New York fashion- and design-world refugees, opened shop in 2003 specifically because they were so disappointed with what was available when shopping for their first child in 2000. "For too long in the baby business people just accepted what they were given because there were no alternatives," Kron says. So he and his wife found interesting and beautiful alternatives, such as the cardboard snap-together rocket from Brazil, big enough for kids to crawl into; vintage guayaberas and concert T-shirts, recut and miniaturized; and their signature item, the $729 Bugaboo Stroller from Holland. They stumbled upon that pricey kid-cart before it was even available in the U.S., becoming one of the first five stores to carry it. Since then it has gone on to become the celebrity stroller, used by Gwyneth Paltrow and featured on Sex and the City. Kron says he looks for inspiration when selecting gear. "I want them to show me a great design, show me a better way, show me something aesthetically stunning," he says. "We never think in terms of what we can make a lot of money on." Their approach seems to be working: They intend to open a second location at 49 NE 39th Street in the Design District, probably by June. "A lot of our success has to do with the fact that people in Miami are having more babies than in other cities," Kron adds. "People are more into their families here, it seems."
BEST BIKE SHOP Mack Cycle & Fitness 5995 Sunset Drive
South Miami
www.mackcycleandfitness.com Here's the problem with selecting a "best" bike shop: These days no single retailer carries all the major manufacturers -- Cannondale, Giant, GT, Raleigh, Schwinn, Specialized, Trek -- much less even a fair sampling of the hundreds of boutique brands. Blame it on a form of commercial bullying: Competing suppliers force retailers to choose among a limited number of brands in order to get the best prices. You choose your supplier and take whatever he carries and that's pretty much it. So the criteria for "best" must include more than simply brand names. This is where Mack Cycle & Fitness comes in -- it's trustworthy, reliable, and reasonably priced. The family-owned shop has been in business more than 47 years and is abundantly staffed by a crew of knowledgeable people who are quick to lend assistance. Sometimes, perhaps, too quick. If you want to browse undisturbed, be advised to make that fact known at the outset. But there is no staff more experienced anywhere in Miami. Currently the store's main brands are Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, and Schwinn -- each of which offers numerous models.
Readers´ Choice: Fritz´s Skate, Bike and Surf
BEST BIRD SHOP Aviary Bird Shop 22707 S. Dixie Highway
www.aviarybirdshop.com Just south of Cauley Square on South Dixie Highway -- amid tire shops, liquor stores, and various building-material supply warehouses -- stands the Aviary, a not-so-tiny oasis where wings and an affinity for sunflower seeds are the only residency requirements. Day-Glo green parrots, mohawked cockatiels, and hyperactive parakeets are all treated to garden views, plenty of shade, and all the dried fruit their beaks can handle. In addition to the usual supplies, the oldest bird shop in Miami also offers boarding (in its Tweety Motel), microchipping, and, soon, an area on-premises for special flighty occasions. Go for supplies, a new feathered friend, or an afternoon of bird watching. Think of it as a miniature Parrot Jungle without the roller-skating parrots or $25 admission fee.


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Jeannette parent is taking a shot at bullying
A parent representative for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program at Jeannette McKee Elementary and Middle School, Dawn Gettemy Rivardo, is at a stage in her life where her children are most important and take up the majority of her time.
Rivardo is the wife of retired Jeannette Police Department Cpl. Al Rivardo and the mother of two children, Carsyn, 8, and Luke, 7.
The Olweus Program focuses on preventing bullying in schools and can be used at any grade level. The team at Jeannette Elementary School, of which Rivardo is a part, was trained in the curriculum by a certified trainer from the St. Vincent Prevention Projects.
The program was developed in Norway in the 1980s by psychologist Dan Olweus. According to research, schools that use Olweus' programs have reduced bullying by 50 percent in a two-year period. The training was two full days and included all of the teachers, two parent representatives and the school nurse. Rivardo's job as one of the parent representatives is to keep other parents informed of what is happening with the program and report on updates.
Rivardo would appear to be a good choice for this position as her career has focused on working with youth. She majored in administration of justice at the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation she worked for Auberle Homes for Youth in Mt. Pleasant and then went to work for the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office as the victim liaison to the Juvenile Court, where she also did victim programming with youth offenders.
It was during her time at the district attorney's office that she met her husband Al Rivardo. The couple met on a court case in which Al Rivardo was the complaining police officer and she was the victim liaison.
"We met on a case in 2000 and were married in 2002," Rivardo said.
After leaving the district attorney's office, Rivardo finally landed at the Outside in School of Experiential Education in Greensburg where she has a myriad of duties including running group processes for youthful offenders and doing in-home family treatment. Currently, as well as working for Outside In, she is working in a temporary position as a juvenile probation officer for the Westmoreland County Juvenile Court.
On a more personal note, Rivardo is very involved with the PTO and is on the board. She also volunteers weekly at the elementary school.
Rivardo does not have any hobbies because, "I'm busy running kids. I can't leave them at home yet and there just isn't enough time in the day."
In addition to being involved in the Olweus Program and the PTO, Rivardo is also the vice-president of the Jeannette Soccer Club and both of her children are avid soccer players. In regard to Jeannette, Rivardo said that both she and her husband "like the small town atmosphere and knowing everyone that the kids will grow up with for the next 10 years. There is a nice sense of community in Jeannette."
Those interested in youth sports, or the Olweus Program, get to know neighbor Dawn Rivardo.
Margie Stanislaw is a freelance writer.


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Kate Bosworth & Thomas Jane Suffering Somnia
Second horror from Oculus director
Following yesterday's announcement about Mara, the Olga Kurylenko horror thriller about Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome, there's news this morning that we can expect yet further sleep-danger shenanigans. Kate Bosworth and Thomas Jane will be teaming up to tackle Somnia, the next film from Oculus director Mike Flanagan. Nine, ten, never sleep again...
On a different tack to Mara's sleep paralysis, Somnia focuses on an orphaned child (Jacob Tremblay, from The Smurfs 2) whose dreams and nightmares manifest physically as he sleeps (wasn't that a Buffy episode?). Bosworth and Jane will be playing his adoptive parents, presumably forced to deal with whatever junior conjures up after bedtime.
Flanagan's Oculus (about a possessed antique mirror) also had orphans at its centre, which is perhaps why producer Trevor Macy calls Somnia "a natural follow-up".
"We're thrilled that Kate and Thomas have joined us," says Macy, "and look forward to presenting Somnia at the American Film Market." William D. Johnson of financiers Demarest Films is similarly "thrilled to be working with Mike and Trevor". So many thrills! Let's hope there are an equal number in the finished movie.
As well as directing, Flanagan wrote Somnia's screenplay in cahoots once again with his Oculus writing partner Jeff Howard. Shooting starts next weekend.


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Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, Fox Sports Carolinas/Sportsouth
Join Together For Major Sponsorship of Y Achievers Program
March 21, 2013
Videos: Day of Service Recap | School Presentation | One-on-One with MJ | Y Achiever's Interview with MJ
Galleries: Day of Service Gallery | Day of Service Player Gallery | Y Achiever's Photo Gallery
Bobcats Sports & Entertainment President & Chief Operating Officer Fred Whitfield, along with FOX Sports Carolinas/SportSouth Senior Vice President & General Manager Jeff Genthner, today announced the two organizations have joined together for a $200,000 sponsorship of Y Achievers, a YMCA of Greater Charlotte program that operates in partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Along with the $200,000 sponsorship, the two organizations will honor one student each from West Charlotte High School, West Mecklenburg High School and Vance High School with a $5,000 scholarship to help fund their educational goals after high school.
"We recognize and understand the importance of education in today's world," said Whitfield. "As an organization, we take pride in fulfilling our obligation to help our youth in the Charlotte community reach their potential and achieve ultimate success."
Y Achievers is a national YMCA program designed to help teens set and pursue high educational and career goals resulting in graduation and acceptance into a post-secondary institute or adoption of a vocation. Y Achievers helps teens improve academic performance, develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options, and interact with professionals who serve as role models.
"At the Y, we believe in nurturing the potential of all teens. That is why Y Achievers is offered to students at no cost," said YMCA of Greater Charlotte President Andy Calhoun. "We are so grateful to Bobcats Sports & Entertainment and FOX Sports Carolinas/SportSouth for their generosity and support of Y Achievers and our community's young people."
In partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Y Achievers addresses Charlotte's most critical need: increasing the graduation rate from 73.6% to 90% by 2014. Y Achievers helps teens set and reach post-secondary education and future career goals.
"The Bobcats and FOX Sports Carolinas/SportSouth are outstanding partners for our district, supporting the Y Achievers program as well as individual students with scholarships," said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Heath Morrison. "We are so honored to have them as partners and we appreciate the generosity and dedication to helping our students succeed in high school and beyond."
In addition to the donation, the entire staff of Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, including players and coaches, and a group of staff members from FOX Sports South's corporate office in Atlanta are participating in a Day of Service that includes business of basketball symposiums at each of the three high schools, as well as smaller symposiums, classroom visits and tutoring sessions at six elementary and middle schools that feed into the three high schools.
"The success of the FOX Sports Regional Networks is built on strong partnerships with the communities we serve," said Genthner. "Through our partnership with the Bobcats, this is a great opportunity to give back to the community through the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the YMCA Y Achievers program by helping these dedicated students achieve their full academic potential."


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A 20-year-old man accused of buying a car and an insurance policy on a stolen credit card will appear in court next month.
Jenade Scott,of Queenswood Avenue in Walthamstow, is alleged to have fraudulently purchased a Volkswagen Golf in Leigh on Sea, Essex.
Mr Scott did not show to his first appearance in court on Monday and the case has been adjourned.
He is next due to appear on June 9 at Thames Magistrates Court.


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Katie Brown: On Culture
Monday, 3 October 2016
International Translation Day: Where do academics fit in?
Saturday, 1 October 2016
New Beginnings
It's all change with me again.
After three and a bit years as a PhD student at King's College London, I handed in my thesis in December 2015, and spent large parts of 2016 travelling - Ecuador, Peru, Colombia (for a day), Venezuela, California and New York. Somewhere in the middle of all that I passed my viva and became Dr Katie.
I fully intended to blog about all of those experiences, but instead I went straight into helping to run a week of performances showcasing Out of the Wings work translating and directing plays from Spain and Latin America, and from there a month at King's Summer Schools, working with a wonderful group of Chinese students here to learn about Western politics and society. In that month, I went from the depths of despair following a flurry of rejections with no feedback to utter delight that the University of Bristol hired me as a Teaching Fellow in Hispanic Studies.
So now with an exciting (if slightly terrifying) new job in a vibrant new city, I've made an academic new year's resolution to blog properly again. I hope blogging will be a way to spark conversations about what I'm doing and learning, so if you're ever reading, please let me know your thoughts.
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Connections, collaboration, and communication: what I learnt from the LAHP Languages and Policy Workshop
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Fabrication: KCL Arts & Humanities Festival 2015
Fabricating Across the Atlantic
Translation games: weaving translation into a poetic collage
I've been a fan of Translation Games since it launched in 2013, to the point where I invited the organiser Dr Ricarda Vidal to introduce her fascinating project at the Migrating Texts colloquium last year. Translation Games plays with translation across not only different languages but different media in a 'public-facing programme of ludic workshops'. The project employs the arts to make languages interesting for the general public, while at the same time trying to discover whether there is an 'essence' of a text which carries through different media.
As Ricarda explained, Translation Games began with a project called What We Made in which a short narrative text commissioned from the American Colleen Becker was translated in a sort of telephone game from English to French to Italian and so on. Each translator only had access to the previous step, although the text was also translated back into English at every stage. At the same time, the text was translated from writing to film to ceramics to an audiovisual piece and finally to choreography, and simultaneously from text to textile. Translation Games has since run further projects, including translation from poetry to scents, and a challenge for students and artists to translate a photographic version of a poem by the Serbian Vasko Popa into an English poem.
My favourite Spaniard Dr Maria-José Blanco has now joined Ricarda and thanks to an AHRC grant the pair organised a translation train beginning with the poem Still by Denise Riley, through 12 artists, each using a medium of their choice. They then set a competition to translate the final image back into poetry. The original poem, 12 images and the winning poetry translation can be seen here. One of the artists, Sarah Sparkes (whose playful musings on death and the afterlife I was first introduced to at the launch of Ricarda and Maria-José's book The Power of Death), also teaches classes at the Tate on paper engineering, and so it was decided that participants at the Fabrication event would be challenged to translate one of the poems or the images into a paper structure.
At the end of the day, all the translations were sewn to canvas to be displayed in KCL. As you can see below, we each had very different ideas, which demonstrates the impact of the personality and interests of the translator on their output, but we still found elements in each of them which convey the meaning of the original poem.
This is just a tiny part of a packed two weeks of festival. For the highlights, check out King's Arts and Humanities' Storify.
Sunday, 25 October 2015
A Playlist for the Pelican
Monday, 23 February 2015
New Arts Centre at University of Bath
0º00 Navigation (Part II) - Simon Faithfull
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Final Year Begins
With the new term upon us already, the countdown begins: just one year until submission.
Writing for King's Arts and Humanities life blog over my first two years at KCL really helped me to keep track of progress. Now that I need it more than ever, the blog is no more, so I've determined to keep up the blogging here instead.
So what's going on?
Migrating Texts
Three workshops about subtitling, translation and adaptation at the Institute of Modern Languages Research. The three of us organising have been working on this for over a year now and not a week has gone by without some emails, meetings or phonecalls related to it. It's amazing how a two-day event can take so much organising! We now have a website (migratingtexts.wordpress.com), social media presence (@MigratingTexts), and most of our speakers booked (I do a happy dance in my bedroom upon confirmation). Still to do: finalising some funding, registration, hoping enough people will come to cover costs!
Sticking with the IMLR, arranging the 7 sessions for next year's graduate forum was spectacularly easy by contrast. I sent an email to various mailing lists asking for participants, got lots of interesting proposals, matched people with dates. As my favourite meerkat would say, simples. Find us on Facebook: IMLR Graduate Forum
Then there's what I should actually be working on...my PhD. I now have a word document for every section of my dissertation, alrhough the conclusion at this point mainly reads:
(thanks to the @ThesisWhisperer)
I still haven't finished writing the section I had planned to have drafted by the beginning of June, but mainly because I keep finding new things to read (i belatedly discovered the Senate House treasure trove). I'm now flitting between rewriting/adding to my first section and drafting the second.
I'm also on a reading binge, working my way through my Sudaquia collection. I need to build up my Venezuelan literature website! As teaching begins next week, I'm alternating Venezuelan novels with Spanish travel writing, enjoying working on the peninsula again for the first time in years.
Most importantly, I've decorated my desk for inspiration. Hopefully my next blog will show that it has worked!