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Over 10,000 jobs and growth for 25,000 businesses in Devon and Cornwall is in the pipeline, thanks to a historic 'City Deal' for Plymouth and South West Peninsula
The City Deal which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years.
Council leader Tudor Evans said: "City Deal has been a complex negotiation over many months. We needed to play to our strengths and to work out what we wanted from the Government as a peninsula and what we were prepared to commit to in return. The potential returns on this are staggering. Our time has come."
Through the deal, the peninsula will play to its strengths in the field of marine technology and research. With 14 per cent of the national marine supply chain based in the peninsula, 26,000 people employed in the industry across 12 sites and the location home to global companies such as Babcock Marine, Princess Yachts International, Pipex, Pendennis Ship Yard and Agusta Westland.
The flagship proposal of the deal seeks to unlock land at South Yard in Devonport Naval Base.
Following the signing of this deal Plymouth City Council and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise will begin detailed discussions with the Ministry of Defence over potentially releasing land at South Yard, which could provide a prime location for the marine industry due to its close proximity to other companies in the sector and has access to deep water which is needed for marine research, development, and testing.
In return, the peninsula partners will fund the development and infrastructure needed to clear the way for up to £60 million of private sector investment.
The yard is one of the few sizable sites with deep water access in the South West and will provide the marine sector with facilities to develop technology, manufacture and commercialise products and services. Tailored support services to small and medium- sized enterprises in this sector are also part of the proposal.
The knock-on effects for creating commercial facilities to South Yard are better links with marine assets across the peninsula, such as Falmouth and Appledore.
It will capitalise on expertise and investment, supported by Exeter and Plymouth Universities, which has led to over £100m investment in unrivalled marine research and demonstration facilities including the Wave Hub, the world's largest consented demonstration area for marine energy technology, the FaB Test nursery site in Falmouth, a world-class hydrodynamic test facility in Plymouth University's Marine Sciences building and extensive research capability at Plymouth Marine Laboratories.
Substantial business support package Business growth support will be supercharged in the region of £24 million of private and public sector money to help existing businesses flourish here as well as attract new investors.
An array of practical initiatives which fill recognised gaps of support for the area's 25,000 businesses to ensure their products and services reach the right markets, that companies maximise export opportunities and enjoy tailored support.
It includes expanding the GAIN network using £5.8 million of Regional Growth Funding to encourage businesses of all sizes to tap into local expertise and existing support programmes, and crucially support from the UKTI to encourage businesses to develop export potential.
Investing in the skills of the next generation Over 1,500 young people helped into work, thanks to a package of initiatives which aim to give the next generation skills.
The deal will see the biggest wage progression project in the country with career coaches and intensive support for young people to graduate from learner to earner, tackling the region's higher than average percentage of young unemployed.
Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University, said: "The City Deal success demonstrates the value of partnership working, bringing together local government with business and harnessing the power of universities to unlock growth in Plymouth and the wider South West.
"With our collective world-class research expertise, in particular here within our Marine Institute, together with our enterprise agenda we are well-placed to create a centre of excellence for marine renewables that will be relevant globally."
Leader of Cornwall Council John Pollard said: "We head the field in many aspects of marine technology and have excellent facilities across the peninsula as well as companies at the leading edge of this technology. This City Deal helps the private and public sector to work closely together to ensure we remain leaders in this area."
Chief Executive of Heart of the South West LEP, Chris Garcia said: "We have the potential to be truly at the helm of marine developments through the South West Marine Energy Park. This deal starts unlocking the funds, the sites and the commitment from a team of people here in the South West and in Whitehall to make this happen".
Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver said: "I am very proud to have been part of this effective partnership that has achieved its goal. Torbay and our partners in neighbouring authorities, Plymouth University and the LEP can be proud that the creativity and vision of the City Deal inspired Whitehall to give renewed confidence in the south west; and will enable us to fulfil our potential as a region to be reckoned with.
"Torbay will reap the benefits of this landmark deal through its focus on the marine economy - particularly in Brixham - but with wider momentum that will be felt throughout the Bay - and the improved export activity and business support that will be developed to generate new jobs and investment.
"I look forward to continuing to work with our partners to develop this ambitious strategy into a robust action plan that will deliver real opportunities for growth."
Devon County Council leader John Hart said: "A huge amount of work has gone on behind the scenes to achieve this successful outcome and we'd like to thank everyone who contributed. We need to build on these relationships to improve our rates of productivity, encourage more businesses to re-locate to the peninsula and provide practical and continuing support to those that are already here. It is also extremely important that this City Deal provides specific encouragement for our young people to ensure they lead productive and fulfilling working lives."


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Twelve goals, 120 minutes of drama and a penalty shoot-out victory made for a lively Tuesday night in east London for Brentford.
The Bees' 6-6 draw with League Two Dagenham & Redbridge has really caught the imagination of football fans and the media alike this week.
But to be honest, it did not really feel all that exciting at the time – more surreal, frustrating at times even, and sheer bewilderment.
By the time Harlee Dean made it six apiece, the reaction from the 496 travelling Bees fans was one of amusement rather than joy.
"I don't even care if we win or not anymore", quipped one fan, not knowing that even more excitement was to follow the next evening in the shape of the second round draw.
Brentford will play at home to... Fulham.
You wait 16 years for just one fixture against your fiercest rivals and, rather like London buses, three come along at once.
What a great time to face the club that has just dropped out of the top flight, after more than a decade of success built purely on al-Fayed's wallet and attracting fans more at home at the Henley Regatta.
Natural order was restored last week when Brentford's draw with Charlton, coupled with Fulham losing their opening game, saw the Bees sitting above their rivals in the table.
The second round is unlikely to produce anything like the 6-6 scoreline of Tuesday but only a fool would miss this reunification of two bitter west London foes.
One question which remains is whether Adam Forshaw will still be around to join in the fun or if he will have joined former Bees boss Uwe Rosler at Wigan Athletic.
But whoever makes the starting XI for Brentford a week Tuesday will only have to look up, into the stands, to realise just how much this long-anticipated derby means to both sets of supporters.


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In recent seasons, seeing a 14-point lead shrink to five in a matter of two minutes might have been enough to cause the Tam High boys basketball team to unravel.
But this season, the Red-tailed Hawks are a different group.
Friday night, the Hawks showed that again as they took the best shot host Novato could offer and came away smiling after a 64-53 victory. For Tam (12-2, 1-1), it was another step forward after the previous two seasons produced just five and seven victories.
"The kids were tougher tonight, more composed, and that's something that we've been looking for," Tam coach Michael Coffino said. "The win is obviously important, but more than that, it's the way we won. ... Being cool under pressure, for the most part, that was the big thing."
Tam's defense and senior forward Jackson Floum were the story of the first half as the Hawks took a 31-21 lead. Floum had 14 of his career-high 26 points before halftime and Tam limited Novato (8-6, 1-1) to just 19 shots before the break.
"I'm really just looking to help my team win," said Floum, whose previous best effort was 21 points earlier this season. "We had a really tough game against Drake a couple of days ago and I took that really hard. It made me go that much harder tonight. And I know that if I'm aggressive, it helps the team because sometimes I'm not taking shots when I need to, So tonight, I just wanted to be aggressive and take my shots when I got them."
After the intermission, it was point guard Joe Laland who rose to the challenge by scoring 13 of his career-high 17 points in the third and fourth quarters.
The combination proved more than Novato could handle despite the fact that the Hornets were able to trim a 43-29 deficit to 45-40 over a two-minute span midway through the fourth quarter. That's because Tam responded with an 8-0 run to provide itself with breathing room.
"It's not much of a secret that I'm a passer, mainly," said Laland, whose previous career best was 15 points achieved twice this season. "In the first half, I was just looking to get these other guys open. They were hitting shots, so they had to close out on them and that gave me one-on-one to the rim, so I decided that if I went hard, I'd get to the hoop because they know my tendency is to pass."
For Novato coach Damon Uriarte, seeing his team struggle on both defense and offense — the Hornets shot 37.5 percent and were just 16 for 28 at the foul line — was disappointing.
"Tam's been playing well, but we just didn't play our game, that's the disappointing part," Uriarte said. "If we come out and we play the way we can play and we get beat, I can swallow it. ... We just didn't execute. I don't want to take anything away from them, but we just didn't execute."
Forward Max McKone, who led the Hornets with 17 points — about 10 below his average — said Tam deserved the victory.
"They were so aggressive defensively," McKone said. "They were scrappy and they're just all across the board well coached. Any team that plays like that ... it's all about heart."
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Camden 'diplomats' seek to curb future crime with past experiences
It's a cold December Saturday on the streets of Camden. The sun's going down. A pack of ex-convicts is roaming the streets.
And that should make bystanders feel a little safer.
This particular group happens to be one of Camden's newest weapons against violent crime. It's a volunteer organization called the Cease Murder Diplomats, or CMD for short.
The initials play off a popular expression for what drives life on the urban streets: "Crime, money, drugs."
Camden saw too much of all three in 2012. This year, the city has surpassed its all-time homicide record. The FBI declared it the most violent city in America per capita.
The Cease Murder Diplomats pledge to show up at the scenes of violent crimes, at any time of day or night, to try to quash retaliatory crimes.
Some members are community organizers. Some are concerned parents. And yes, some are ex-cons.
"We try to recruit brothers who've lived the life, you know, so we can relate to them more," Alim Taylor said. "You know, because it's difficult for a brother to come out here or for a sister to come out here who never lived this life. You can't really relate."
Taylor is a former drug addict and dealer who spent seven years in prison for trafficking. Now, he's been sober for 4 years, has a job driving a forklift and is the group's "drug court ambassador."
Righting wrongs, promoting peace
On that recent December day, Taylor and another dozen or so diplomats took a two-hour walk around Lanning Square — a neighborhood in the shadow of Cooper Hospital. It's known for rampant drug dealing. Taylor and the Cease Murder Diplomats are out to make their presence known and recruit new members. They look like a gritty urban version of the Justice League.
Micah Kahn is the face of the organization. Walking around, he tells the people he meets: "We need to get some applications, we gotta get your information. Ya'll promote peace? ... We need your information so that we can walk together next time."
Kahn, who served 20 months for drug dealing, says the diplomats have a simple message.
"'You know what, young man? I know that path that you're on, and you can end up in one of the yards: the prison yard or the grave yard. Which one do you choose?'"
Niger Ali used to be a street enforcer. "I used to hurt people for money," he said. "And now I'm saving people for no money."
Keith, a volunteer who didn't want his last name used, peddled drugs for two decades on the very corners we walked.
"I used to be a hood in the 'hood with the hoods," Keith said. "So I know what's going on, not what I heard. I've actually done the things that you read about."
Now, with a pledge to right past wrongs, he and other Diplomats don uniforms with the CMD emblem emblazoned across their chests.
Kahn says the Diplomats' have "cred" with Camden's law-abiding residents, too.
"Sometimes they call us before they call the police when a shooting occurs," he said. "You know, say, 'Hey listen, they're shooting outside.' I'm like, 'Did you call the police?' And they're like, 'No, not yet.' 'All right, well, go call the police. We're on our way.'"
The group formed this year after a particularly deadly Camden July. The city of 77,000 had 13 murders in 31 days.
"When that happened," Kahn said, "we started seeing a lot of community leaders at funerals. And we said, 'You know what, let's all come together.' And we sat down; we had a conversation ..."
They modeled their effort on a a similar initiative that started in Chicago in the year 2000, and was featured in the documentary The Interruptors. A three-year study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice found the Chicago group was able to reduce violent crime by 16 to 34 percent in areas it patrolled. A similar model is being tried in North Philadelphia.
Some early success
No one has studied the Diplomats' impact yet, but Kahn says they've already had some successes. He recounts what one of his ex-gang leader ambassadors said to broker a peace after a gang shooting:
"A war's not going to help anything right now, you know? But what we can do is come to an agreement and say, 'Hey listen, you'll stay on this side of town; you'll stay on this side of town.' We'll squash whatever beef we've had, and come to an agreement that we're not going to go to guns."
At this point, the movement has about 40 active volunteer members spread out in neighborhoods across Camden.
Kahn says the Diplomats hope to raise $150,000 to hire five full-time workers.
In the meantime, he's always on the look out to make good neighborhood connections:
"Anybody who promotes peace and keeps love present is a diplomat, you know. And that's what we're all about. We're a love movement. We are a solution to a problem. You keep love present, darkness has to flee."
Later on the same day as this walk around Lanning Square, Camden recorded its record 66th homicide of the year. The next day came its 67th. Cease Murder Diplomats were on the scene after both, trying to prevent number 68.
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Just about a week ago, I noted that neither bulls nor bears should be complacent. I also noted that the folks in Washington -- Republicans and Democrats alike -- should not be complacent, either. I think Wednesday's action tells us exactly why that has been the correct posture, and likely will continue to be.
Let's just review what some of the statistics from Wednesday's trading show, since there were positives and negatives. One indicator that surprised me the most was Nasdaq volume breadth, which was positive on the day. Consider this for a minute: While it might not sound like a lot, Apple (AAPL) traded about 2% of the total volume on the index, while the Nasdaq itself lost 23 points on the day. So more had to be happening than just the drop in Apple, and yet net volume was at a net positive of 68 million shares. I would have expected it to be negative, and it wasn't -- so that is a plus.
Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) continues to act well, and of course the banks decided to be the positive group of the day. I just knew that if I complained about them enough they would rally. The Dow Jones Transportation Average and Dow Jones Utility Average were both green all day -- and solidly green at that.
On the negative side, the market is not yet oversold, but it continues to work off the overbought reading in a sideways fashion. Consider that the S&P 500 closed at 1409 the day after Thanksgiving, and that it stands at 1409 today. What this means is that, in eight trading days, it has made no progress on the upside or on the downside. I cannot decide if this is bullish or bearish, but it certainly tells us there has been very little desire to "chase for performance" so far.
Also on the negative side is the reading from the ISE, which came in at its highest level since Oct. 2. After that day, the market had rallied for two more days, and then began declining. Keeping with the sentiment side of the discussion, on Wednesday the index put-call ratio was once again under 100%.
Finally, the Russell 2000 had been acting quite well all week, but it sorely underperformed on Wednesday. While the S&P was up 7 points, the Russell was barely green. This managed to raise the ratio of the S&P to the Russell 2000 for the first time since Nov. 15 -- and this as the ratio hovers near that 1.7 mark, an area where we have recently seen highs develop in the market. If you are bullish, you need this tick-up to be temporary and have no follow-through.
The Nasdaq has now been retreating the last four days and five out of the last seven trading days. So at least we can say it is working off that overbought reading and heading toward an oversold reading.
I've been penning summaries of the European bourses this week, but today we'll move away from that continent (we still need to get to the London FTSE) and look at the Shanghai Composite, since there has been so much recent chatter about it. In the past I have discussed fan lines, but they are more often uptrend lines. In this case there are two downtrend fan lines; the general rule is that crossing the first line is a heads-up, while a broach of the second line means the trend is likely to change. Crossing the third line means the trend has changed.
The line around 2060 should act as a bit of resistance, but I see two scenarios developing in this market. The first is that a pullback from here to form a head-and-shoulders bottom (right shoulder around 2000). The second is that the index gets through the fan line around 2060, and then pulls back to retest it -- thus setting up a third fan line. It's a bottoming process.


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Ouidah, considered the major cultural city in the West African nation of Benin, is embarking on its annual Voodoo Festival. Voodoo is an official religion in this nation of 9 million. This year's event honours the slaves taken from surrounding countries who brought their religion to America and the Caribbean.


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The ban, which the council passed by a 7-1 vote with Pat Burt dissenting, goes far beyond the smoking restrictions that members were scheduled to consider Monday and that Mayor Greg Scharff had proposed in his "State of the City" speech in February. Initially, the council was considering banning smoking at five parks in the downtown and California Avenue area. That proposal ballooned at a March 19 meeting of the council's Policy and Service Committee, where members quickly and enthusiastically stretched it to every park smaller than 5 acres.
The revised proposal would have affected 24 local parks, including prominent gathering spaces such as King Plaza and Lytton Plaza and small, leafy hubs such as Heritage Park and Sarah Wallis Park. But on Monday night, the council found itself asking: Why stop there?
After a brief discussion, the council voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance that would ban smoking at all local parks, large and small. Burt, the lone dissenter, said he had no problem with the broader ban but argued that the city should slow down and give the public a chance to offer input. But others were all too happy to back the broad ban.
"I think it would be fabulous to have Palo Alto as a smoke-free-park city," Councilwoman Liz Kniss said.
"Maybe we should just outlaw smoking in the entire city," she added facetiously, spurring chuckles from her colleagues.
The council discussion of the smoke ban took only a few minutes and came on the heels of a nearly three-hour discussion of the future of Cubberley Community Center. With no major disagreements, only two public speakers and little appetite for another extensive debate, the typically thorough council dashed through the discussion at a lightning speed.
Janet Ghanem, representing the nonprofit group Breathe California, addressed the council Monday and voiced support for the proposal on the agenda, which was to restrict smoking at all 24 parks that are smaller than 5 acres. She said her organization very much supports "declaring your parks smoke-free."
"We hope you will, in the future, include larger parks, but this is a very big 'Yes' from us and it affirms health for everyone," Ghanem said.
The "future" didn't take long to arrive and Ghanem's wish came true in less time than it would take to finish a cigarette. Scharff and Kniss both enthusiastically supported extending the ban to all parks, and the rest of the council quickly joined them.
Staff had recommended sending the broad ban to the Parks and Recreation Commission, which would then make a recommendation to the council's Policy and Services Committee, which in turn would make a recommendation to the council. Scharff recommended skipping the committees and proceeding to the final step.
"I think we should just go ahead and extend it to all the parks," Scharff said of the proposed ban.
In adopting the ban, Palo Alto is joining a growing list of cities that have imposed new restrictions on smoking in recent years. According to a new report from the Community Service Department, San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Mountain View, Saratoga and Los Gatos have all adopted ordinances recently that ban smoking in certain parks and public spaces.
The report cites the harmful effects of smoking, including an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that about 443,000 deaths in the United States are attributed to tobacco annually. This includes about 49,000 that are attributed to second-hand smoke.
The council was also scheduled to consider on Monday whether the city should make a bid for buying the Hamilton Avenue post office from the U.S. Postal Service. But after the long discussion on Cubberley, members agreed to defer this discussion to a future meeting, most likely next week.
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Jeff Vinik has purchase agreement to buy the Tampa Bay Lightning; approvals next
The Lightning is on its way to having new ownership as Boston hedge fund manager Jeff Vinik on Friday secured a purchase agreement to buy the team, the St. Pete Times Forum lease and 5½ acres around the building.
The deal still has to close and Vinik needs approval from the NHL's Board of Governors for the transfer of ownership from OK Hockey. But because Vinik is paying cash and already has been vetted by the league, those are considered formalities and expected to be done in two to four weeks, when Vinik will officially take over the team.
He is a sole proprietor, meaning OK Hockey co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie and the six limited partners, will have no ownership stake. The team will remain in Tampa.
With the agreement, Vinik, 50, apparently takes over the team's payroll. That is important because the Lightning reportedly drew an advance on end-of-season league revenue sharing money to help meet January's payroll.
There was no immediate word on how much Vinik paid for the team, but it is believed substantially less than the $170 million reported by the Hockey News. OK Hockey paid $200 million in June 2008.
It is believed the key to the transaction was the willingness of former owner Palace Sports & Entertainment to take less on the dollar to settle its financing of OK Hockey's purchase.
Palace Sports financed about $67 million and lent another $30 million in operating capital. Galatioto Sports Partners, a New York sports banking firm, financed at least another $30 million.
But Palace Sports could soon be for sale, a process that will be easier if the Lightning is off its books. Karen Davidson, widow of Bill Davidson, who owned Palace Sports, the umbrella company that controlled the Lightning and Pistons, reportedly wants to unload all her sports and entertainment holdings.
Vinik, a limited partner in the Red Sox, was no immediately available for comment. He will be the Lightning's fifth owner. An official announcement about the purchase agreement is expected soon.


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See extraordinary masterpieces by some of the most famous artists of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. This major exhibition includes a matchless group of paintings and watercolours by Paul Cézanne, as well as paintings and sculptures by artists including Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edouard Manet, Vincent van Gogh, Jacques Lipchitz, Edgar Degas and Amedeo Modigliani.
This collection formed by Henry and Rose Pearlman after the Second World War is one of the most important in North America and this will be the first time it has ever been shown in Europe.
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Fun Family Events Highlight Free Fishing Day June 7
AUSTIN, Texas — A "Free Sportfishing Day" will highlight National Fishing and Boating Week, allowing anglers to fish any public waters in Texas without a fishing license on Saturday, June 7.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said the special day in this state, authorized by the Texas Legislature, is intended to promote fishing and encourage people to enjoy the state's fishing resources. Both resident and nonresident recreational anglers will be allowed to fish without a license and will not be required to have special stamps such as the saltwater or freshwater fishing stamps.
The eighth annual National Fishing and Boating Week is June 1-8 with thousands of local events in communities across the country. Events will provide hands-on opportunities for families and friends to share fun, quality time together while learning about two of our nation's favorite pastimes — boating and fishing.
Numerous youth fishing activities are scheduled around the state during National Fishing and Boating Week, including special fishing events in state parks and fish stockings in community lakes. Park entry and facility use fees will still apply for those who wish to fish in state parks. Camping reservations are recommended.
National Fishing and Boating Week is a key component of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation's national awareness campaign, Take Me Fishing. Funded by the federal government's Sport Fish Restoration Program, the non-profit Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation was created to increase participation in fishing and boating and focus attention on the need to protect the nation's aquatic resources.
Similarly, TPWD fisheries and state park officials began the Free Fishing in State Parks program a few years ago to encourage folks to fish and visit state parks. This year marks the fifth year of the Free Fishing in State Parks program that waives fishing license and stamp requirements within more than 50 Texas state parks.
To capitalize on the program, which has been extended through Aug. 31, 2008, a dozen state parks are hosting "Free Fishing in State Parks" events where participants learn fishing skills, angling rules and regulations, have a chance to hook a fish and perhaps win door prizes such as rods and reels.
Texas also offers a wide variety of neighborhood fishing opportunities. Looking for a place to fish (or try fishing) on Free Fishing Day, there's probably no better place than at a neighborhood fishing lake. In some cases, local parks and recreation departments will be holding special Free Fishing Day events in cooperation with TPWD. Check out any of the following neighborhood fishing lakes:
- Amarillo — Medical Center South
- College Station — Central Park Pond #1
- Duncanville — Lakeside Park
- Hurst — Chisholm Park
- Katy — Mary Jo Peckham Park
- San Angelo — Oakes Street Park
- San Antonio — Miller's Pond
- Waco — Buena Vista Park
- Wichita Falls — Plum Lake
- Austin — Bullfrog Pond, Travis County East Metro Park
In addition to these lakes, there are numerous community fishing lakes available in urban areas with easy bank fishing access. Information, including locations, about these lakes is available on the TPWD web site.
Shore fishing sites can be found along the bays and the Gulf of Mexico. Some sites have public piers and handicap access, and are set up to accommodate large groups, such as at state parks, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens and Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson.
Following is a calendar of major special events coordinated by TPWD during Free Fishing Day on June 7:
- Eisenhower State Park — 4-H Kids Fishing Derby — Come and fish beautiful Lake Texoma with the experts for fun, awards and prizes. This is a great way for families to take kids fishing for free with everything provided, including lots of help from expert anglers. Tackle available or bring your own. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Fishing 8 a.m.-noon, prizes and activities noon-2 p.m. (903) 465-1956.
- Lake Arrowhead State Park — 16th Annual Kids Fish — Kids ages 3-16 years old are welcome to enter contest for prizes. Fishing poles and bait provided as long as supplies last. Prizes, donated by a local business, will be awarded in different age categories. Sign up at Group Dining Hall. 2-4 p.m. (940) 528-2211.
- Lake Arrowhead State Park — Annual Adult Rough Fish Contest — Prizes that have been donated by a local business will be awarded in different categories. Sign up at Group Dining Hall. For ages 17 years and older. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; sign up fee $2 per person (940) 528-2211.
- Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historical Site — Annual Fishing Day — This year's events are dedicated to Lyndon B. Johnson "Celebrating the Life of a Man & the Land that He Loved" in the 100th year of his birth. Bring the children for a morning filled with fun, fishing and a fantastic fishing clinic held on the banks of the Pedernales River. Fishing equipment and worms provided or bring your own equipment and favorite bait. We hope you get lucky and catch a "BIG ONE" or get drawn for door prizes. This event is co-sponsored with Fredericksburg Wal-Mart and is held in conjunction with the National Free Fishing Day. 10 a.m.-noon (830) 644-2252.
- Purtis Creek State Park — Adam Reilly's Take a Kid Fishing Day — Fishing is only half the fun! The day will also include a free hot dog lunch, door prizes, fishing clinics, kid fishing tournament, archery and paddle boats. 8 a.m.-noon (903) 425-2332.
- Sea Center Texas — Youth Fishing — Pack your sunscreen, hat, lawn chair and fishing gear for a couple of hours of catch and release fishing at our marine fish hatchery and visitor education center. This event is open to guests 16 years old and younger accompanied by an adult. Anglers must bring their own gear and bait with barb-less hooks-no artificial bait or treble hooks. Volunteers and staff will be on hand to assist first-time anglers. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 8-10 a.m. (979) 292-0100.
- Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center — Free Fishing Day — Celebrate the start of National Fishing Week with a day of free fishing. Fishing contests, door prizes, free hot dogs and drinks. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; free admission for children 12 and under (903) 676-BASS.
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The redesigned 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid is debuting at dealerships nationwide with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $30,990, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Accord Hybrid receives an extensive face lift for 2006 as well as a host of new features and enhancements, highlighted by a better emissions rating (now AT-PZEV/Tier-2 bin2, previously ULEV-2/Tier-2 bin5), new exterior and interior styling, a power moonroof and more.
Now in its second year, the Accord Hybrid gains the same improvements as all 2006 Accords and more exclusive features that help to further differentiate it from other Accord models. Additionally, several new standard features have been added including Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and a temporary-use spare tire.
The Accord Hybrid utilizes Honda's third-generation of the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system in combination with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology to deliver high levels of fuel efficiency for a V6 engine - on par with a 4-cylinder mid-size sedan - along with highly responsive and powerful V6 performance. The 3.0-liter V6 engine with IMA is rated at 253 horsepower (SAE net rev. 8/04*) and achieves an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 25/34 city/highway miles per gallon.
"We've listened to our customers and added the features they told us they wanted," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. "The Accord Hybrid is unique in that it delivers performance and environmental responsibility without compromising one for the other."
Safety for Everyone
In keeping with Honda's industry-leading 'Safety for Everyone' initiative, all Accord Hybrids also come equipped with a comprehensive list of advanced safety features including dual-stage, dual-threshold driver and front passenger airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, first and second row side curtain airbags and anti-lock brakes (ABS). Like all V6-equipped Accords, the Accord Hybrid receives Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) for the 2006 model year.
Exclusive Exterior
New for 2006, the exterior of the Accord Hybrid has several enhancements that further distinguish it from other Accords. A rear deck lid spoiler and specially-designed alloy wheels are unique to Accord Hybrid and contribute to its improved aerodynamic performance. Other unique features include heated side mirrors with built-in turn signals, antenna, and an exclusive taillight design with an upper clear lens.
Two exclusive exterior colors are available: Silver Frost Metallic and Premium White Pearl.
Premium Interior
The Accord Hybrid comes equipped with a high level of premium features and equipment including a leather interior with heated front seats, dual zone automatic climate control, 8-way power driver's seat, XM® Satellite Radio® (includes free activation and 3 months free service, excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and a 6-disc CD changer. New for 2006, a power moonroof is standard equipment on all Accord Hybrids. The Accord Hybrid's instrument panel incorporates an exclusive meter display that shows key operating indicators of the IMA system, including the state of the IMA battery charge, the level of IMA motor assist or regeneration, and a light to indicate Idle Stop mode. An "ECO" light indicates when the vehicle is achieving a high level of fuel economy.
Lightweight and Efficient Construction
To assist with overall fuel efficiency and maintain precise and responsive handling, the Accord Hybrid utilizes a number of exclusive weight saving features including a lightweight aluminum hood and bumper beams (front and rear), along with a magnesium engine head cover and dual-stage intake manifold. Other fuel saving features include an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system and an efficient dual scroll "hybrid" air conditioning compressor.
High Performance Hybrid Powertrain
The 3.0-liter V6 engine with IMA is rated at 253 horsepower (SAE net rev. 8/04*), which is 9 more horsepower than the gasoline-only 3.0-liter V6 Accord and 87 more horsepower than a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Accord. Meanwhile, the Accord Hybrid's EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25/34 miles per gallon city/highway is similar to a 4-cylinder Accord and 5 miles per gallon better in both city and highway driving than the gasoline-only V6 Accord. In addition to being the most powerful and fuel efficient Accord available, the Accord Hybrid also has the added distinction of being among the cleanest Accords ever, achieving California Air Resources Board AT-PZEV certification and EPA Tier-2 bin2 certification.
The Accord Hybrid produces 253 horsepower* at 6000 rpm and 232 lb-ft. of torque* at 5000 rpm. The IMA system's 12-kilowatt, high-output, electric motor contributes torque during hard acceleration and recaptures kinetic energy generated during deceleration and braking for storage in the advanced nickel-metal hydride battery pack. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard.
Pricing Details
Pricing starts at $30,990 for the Accord Hybrid. Models equipped with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Activation have a suggested retail price of $32,990. Destination and handling charges for all 2006 Honda vehicles are $550.
*For the 2006 model year, all Honda horsepower and torque specifications have been updated to reflect revised Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1349 (Rev 8/04) net calculations that went into affect in January of 2005. These new calculations reflect a number of significant changes in the way horsepower and torque are measured and may cause SAE net horsepower and torque totals published in 2006 media materials to differ from the figures published in previous years. To avoid confusion, all 2006 Honda press materials will specify "SAE net (Rev 8/04") after all horsepower and torque figures to denote adherence to the new standards.
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Some might deem the vegan Sesame Banana Cake ($4) at City Bakery too healthy or wholesome, but that's exactly why I love it. The tall rounds are hearty and tender, packed with slices of dried bananas, and could easily double as a meal. Sesame seeds are offered in abundance, each bite simultaneously crumbly and moist, sweetened with agave. And while you're there, don't forget about Peanut Butter Cookies. At $.75 apiece, they're the best deal at City Bakery. Tidy, intense little mounds, purposely under-baked and literally melt-in-your-mouth.
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Starting From Scratch
As we sat in our dressing room on a cold November day of 2011, at the end of the match against Karnataka, the pressure of being the defending champions had already evaporated. We may have been the Ranji champions last season, had started as favourites this season too — but the opposition had outplayed us in every department now, that too in our own backyard. This game, we'd saved by the skin of our teeth — our fairytale journey had indeed ended, we realized that it was time to wake up and smell the coffee.
Winning the title the previous year meant absolutely nothing this year — we weren't entitled to any favours. If anything, our status as defending champions made the oppositions bring their best game to the park. We needed to step up a few notches to stay relevant in the tournament. Since we had seen the worst (Karnataka piled over 600 runs and enforced the follow-on) in the very first game, we vowed to not throw in the towel regardless of the situation.
Hammered In Mumbai
A week later, we resolved to lift our game in the second match of the season against the mighty Mumbai. We'd defeated them during the quarter finals last year—now their 'invincible' tag didn't deter us all that much. After winning the toss and batting first, we showed that our batting might was at par with the best in the business. We scored over 500 runs expecting to test the opposition. But it wasn't meant to be —Mumbai batsmen didn't even break a sweat in order to overhaul the total we posted. After two games, we had only 2 points in our kitty. The only consolation was that we had already played against the two best sides in our group — things must improve when we play relatively lesser teams, or so we thought.
Staring Down The Barrel
If there was any team that was faring even poorly than us, it was Railways. They played their first two games on dustbowls and lost both. It was the most appropriate time for us to play against them, for running into another in-form team would have tested us further. Once again we batted well on what we thought was another tough wicket. The ball stayed alarmingly low throughout and the Railways wicketkeeper wore the helmet even for medium pacers, because an attempted bouncer always bounced a few times before reaching him.
We expected our bowlers to utilize the conditions — it was justified to entertain the thoughts of getting an outright win. But our bowling came croppers once again as we allowed Railways to overhaul our total of over 500. The results of the first couple of matches had only hurt our pride but this one deflated our hopes. Whatever we did wasn't enough to gain even three points. The season was slipping away.
There was a bit of a break after the third game, which allowed recuperating and, also reflecting on how things had panned out so far. Around this time I also released my book Out of The Blue — Rajasthan's Road to the Ranji Trophy chronicling our success story of the previous season. If winning the trophy last season was completely 'out of the blue', the way we were performing this season wasn't less intimidating either. Was it really a flash in the pan? Were we actually good enough? Doubts had flooded our emotions but, once again, we reminded ourselves that we had vowed to keep fighting. If we were to go down, we wouldn't without a fight.
Playing For Pride
The game against Uttar Pradesh was meant to be the turning point of the season. C'mon, things had to change at some stage, we thought. But once again we were on the receiving end. UP further exposed our weakness by posting a big total batting first and then enforcing the follow-on, rubbing salt on our open, hurting wounds. We saved the match but not the pride.
The fifth match of the season came and went too. Our opposition kept changing, the results didn't. Once again we conceded the first innings lead. Our batting prowess ensured that we didn't lose a single game, but collectively we weren't moving ahead. We needed our bowlers to fire too. So far, whatever could have gone wrong had indeed gone wrong. Five points from five games meant that Rajasthan was staring down the relegation. We needed the rub of the green to go our way.
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Q I quit most Comcast services a few years ago when they went mostly digital because I couldn't use my VCRs, which worked just fine. Now I'm slowly watching my old tapes before I dispose of them.
Now the whole shebang is going 100 percent digital. I thought this would be a great time to ditch Comcast altogether, but I find it's not all that simple. I'm told I need a mountain of equipment to keep my TVs going with or without Comcast, and recording seems to be impossible. I'm so resentful of this. Why has television become so difficult, compared to what it used to be?
— G.W., Minneapolis
A Any technological change can have some growing pains, but in the case of television certain parts of the industry used the change as an opportunity to put tighter reins on their content and the ease of accessing, viewing and recording it. They have also used these changes to position themselves to profit as a result.
Many consumers are finding that the only convenient way to record programming is to have a DVR, which typically involves a monthly fee. The usefulness and convenience of a DVR cannot be questioned, but for some consumers it is not worth it. They would prefer to manage their own recordings using recordable media just as they did with their VCRs, even if it involves a bit more work. Unfortunately there are no easy-to-use and affordable high-def home video recorders available in the United States.
It did not have to be this way. Most Blu-ray players in Japan are also Blu-ray recorders, and home viewers there can record high-def content on discs. The original North American specification for HDTV provided for an easy way to record via FireWire connections, but the studios would not go along and pushed DVI and HDMI, which cannot be recorded digital to digital. FireWire connections are pretty much a thing of the past on HDTVs and components. I am fortunate enough to have a D-VHS VCR and an HDTV that has FireWire, so I can record over-the-air HDTV broadcasts at will. I still can't record satellite content that way and use my DVR.
I will have more on this subject in upcoming columns.
CES Recap, continued: There were a lot of safety and security devices on display at the Consumer Electronics Show this year. My favorites are the ones that do not require a monthly subscription or any monitoring fees. Judging from my many emails from readers fuming over cable bills with lots of add-on charges, you don't like paying those recurring fees either. There were some devices that you can buy, own and use without fees, and one of those was the DoorBot.
The DoorBot is a battery-powered Wi-Fi video doorbell. It is easily installed outside your door and links to your Wi-Fi network to stream live audio and video to your smartphone or tablet, no matter where you are. Whether home or away, you can see who is at the door and choose whether you want to answer or not. It supports two-way audio so you can talk to the person at the door as well.
The DoorBot will be available in July for $189. Visit https://secure.christiestreet.com/products/doorbot to learn more or place an order.
Contact Don Lindich at www.soundadviceblog.com and use the "submit question" link on that site.


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David Price Names Cy Young Trophy Clarence
Rays fans what if I brought Clarence, cy young trophy, to fan fest?! Maybe have a line where you could all take pictures with it?! Lemme kno— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) January 22, 2013
Believe it! RT @mlbfancave: @davidprice14 We think that's a great idea. But, wait. You named your #CyYoung trophy Clarence?— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) January 22, 2013
Even more proof that David Price is one of the best MLB personalities to follow on Twitter.


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In about a week, I'm leaving with a couple friends for a 4 day long road trip dedicated to discing the most fun and scenic courses in the Great Lakes area.
We'll be leaving from southwest Michigan.
We're all in our first or second years, but can hold our own at moderately difficult courses.
We'll be camping, so if there's a course in or around a campsite, that's a plus.
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WARREN, Mich. Art Van Elslander, founder and chairman of Art Van Furniture has appointed Diana Sikes as SVP marketing and public relations of Michigan's largest furniture retailer. In her new position, Sikes will oversee and direct all aspects of advertising, internet, community relations and public relations activities.
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Flowers believes average can complement power
CHICAGO -- Tyler Flowers' offensive production in Chicago's pair of season-opening wins against the Royals fits right into what people seem to expect from the backstop.
Two home runs and two strikeouts -- a lot of power and a lot of swings and misses. Nobody on the White Sox denies that Flowers will hit his fair share of home runs to go along with numerous at-bats in which he doesn't make contact, but Flowers also believes he can post a solid batting average.
"I don't plan on accepting hitting .220 or .230. The goal is much higher than that," said Flowers, who is a career .275 hitter at the Minor League level and .207 in limited big league time. "So that's the plan. I think making adjustments is going to be a big key to having success."
White Sox hitting coach Jeff Manto feels that Flowers' game-winning homer to left-center field Monday off Royals starter James Shields was a good sign, since Flowers' power base is mostly to right-center and center field. Flowers pulled another homer Wednesday against Ervin Santana, sending a solo shot into the left-field seats.
Manto added that Flowers has the chance to be a plus-hitter simply by getting regular at-bats. His most extensive big league experience came last season, when he had 136 at-bats in 52 games.
With those at-bats, though, pitchers will get a better handle on how to neutralize Flowers. So finding consistent success goes back to making those adjustments on the fly.
"There's going to be a more accurate report the more I play, and I'll have to recognize what teams are trying to do and try to adjust to that," Flowers said. "Deter them from trying to continue to exploit whatever weakness it is they find to get them back to somewhere where I want the pitches."
"He has a lot of good plate discipline. He's aware of the strike zone," Manto said of Flowers. "He has the ability, just knowing him through the Minor Leagues. He's definitely cognizant of what's going on. He doesn't have many moving parts in his swing anymore. That combination allows me to believe he's going to be better than average."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Lest I be accused of overlooking anything good and only finding bad for certain players I want to make sure I say this up front.
Troy Murphy has put together two solid back to back games on both sides of the floor.
Nobody is more surprised than me to be saying that, but it is what it is. So I want to give two big thumbs up to Murphy for two very solid games.
Also while I am in the process of eating some humble pie slices I might as well say this as well.
Mike Dunleavy has been nothing short of fantastic since his return.
Now to be fair I am just very disappointed in Brandon Rush because he was given this role on a silver platter, hell O'Brien would not even take it away from him weeks ago when he did not deserve it.
But that takes away nothing from the game Mike has played. If nothing else just having someone who can hit a d@mn free throw is a miracle sometimes on our club.
So while I still do not believe that either of them is the long term solution for our club I will give both of them positive reviews for the past couple of games.
Hell Murphy has even been blocking shots.
Roy Hibbert had a great game vs. the Nets and a less than stellar game vs. the Wizards. Not sure what it is about seeing a Pacer uniform that causes Haywood to rebound and block shots but I wish he would quit it.
I am really looking forward to the few min. Roy will get to play tonight vs. the Magic. Howard will kill him like he does everyone but I love to see Roy get up shots that Superman has trouble getting to.
Two more games under the belt for Tyler. I know he is somewhat controversial for some reason but from what I have seen I really like what he brings to the floor.
He is relentless and have I mentioned in the past the guy is strong??? Good to see he is starting to get his free throws down, now if we can just work on shot selection...
T.J. Ford drives me crazy.
Brandon Rush makes me want to cry. Didn't this guy score points for us last year? What a waste of a sophomore season this has been so far.
D. Jones fall was scary. Although the whole time all I could see was Seth sitting at home yelling at his TV. "see I told you Hansbrough can not jump" as Dahntay went up and over Tyler to get that board. The fact that he checked back in at the end of the game was surprising. I just hope he is not to stiff or sore to play, however he just doesnt' strike me as a guy who would let stiffness keep him from playing.
BTW, I want to make sure that he is given proper credit for his defense on CDR in the Nets game. His defense on him was stellar and virtually made him a non-factor during the game.
Jeff has now had a couple of games to rest up, which is good because I am certain he will get heavy duty usage tonight.
I hate to keep picking on him here but would anybody else be offended if Luther Head got some of Brandon's min.? I like the defense and rebounding but from our wing players I really think we need a little more offense.
Earl Watson is the perfect back up point guard. Now if we could just get the perfect starter.


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Researchers complete an atlas depicting gene expression across the developing human brain.
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A tour of techniques for measuring DNA hydroxymethylation
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When the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and 2012 Camaro ZL1 were first released, both were such incredibly capable cars that a few features really didn't receive the attention they deserved. While many were focused on the 638 and 580hp powertrains, little notice was given to the electronics controlling them. Both the LS9 and LSA received sophisticated controls that included launch control and "no lift shift" to aid drivers in harnessing all that power.
Skeptics had a field day with the idea that a computer could make you drive better, but over and over again it was proven that launch control works incredibly well in a stock vehicle – only about a tenth difference between computer controlled runs and that of a professional driver (with no such aids). If, for example, this was tested on the street like the video (not that we are condoning such behavior), we have a feeling it might be closer than that even though the system was designed for "VHT-prepped drag strips" (according to the initial press release on the 2012 Camaro ZL1).
What exactly are launch control and "no lift shift?" In essence, these features are OEM versions of what aftermarket tuners have been doing for years. The launch control in the 2009-2013 Corvette ZR1 and 2012-2014 Camaro ZL1 acts first as a two-step rev limiter. It pegs the RPM, and as soon as the clutch is released it then "modulates engine torque 100 times per second to maximize available traction." In the drag racing world, tuners will retard ignition timing to reduce torque and increase traction where needed. It will also reduce the chances of rearend damage during launches. Meanwhile the sole purpose of "no lift shift" is to protect drivetrain parts. The driver simply keeps the accelerator floored during shifting, and the computer does all the work. Lower e.t.'s and no crunched gears (hopefully).
Though we can certainly understand the public's reaction to launch control and no lift shift when they were first released, GM has come a long way since the '90s version of traction control on fourth-gen Camaros and Corvettes. And more over, it is inspiring to see GM actually encourage and enable racing its cars. It seems like they are finally getting it.


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OK, a number of things that Roy has done are mentioned here. You brought up Granger, so I have to ask. What has he done in this vein of PR/goodwill/team togetherness? It seems it is always someone else getting the team together for workouts or whatever, so where is his part in this?


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The first console game from legendary RTS developers The Creative Assembly is bound to cause quite a stir. Famed for their Total War series (most recently Rome) they haven't strayed too far with Spartan: Total Warrior in terms of setting. The game itself, though, couldn't be more different if it tried. Sega and The Creative Assembly can say whatever they like about the game, and what they see it as, but it's a hack 'n' slash - no doubt about it. What you get is a series of battles (of varying sizes) followed by a boss fight, with some simple character customisation along the way. It's a simple game that has one simple premise: kill wave after wave of enemies.
You play as 'The Spartan', a great warrior who must save his beloved city Sparta from Roman attack. Greek god Ares and an army of men are at your side to help save Sparta through relentless battles and some mild puzzle solving. You might be thinking about God of War at this point - you know, the brilliantly savage action adventure game from Sony - and wondering how this differs. It's fair point. Both games feature lots of killing, weapons of the gods and some great visuals, but when playing Spartan, it felt very different. If God of War was a watered down, but well told, Ninja Gaiden, Spartan is another rung lower on the ladder - in terms of gameplay depth at least. However, what it lacks in depth, it makes up for in all out carnage.
The key to Spartan's success as an enjoyable game is its huge battles. While you only control a single man, you often fight alongside an army; sometimes this is in the tens, but battles can be fought between armies in the hundreds. It's a great sight, and something that the developers should be proud of achieving on current-gen consoles. There's just something quite thrilling about powering through a wall of enemies with a mighty powerful lunge attack, sending men flying as the game switches to slow motion for a second. It's not clever, at all, with a couple of basic attacks and block able to get through most of the game, but it works.
Aside from the standard jabs and swipes you can collect blue orbs (green for life energy) to power magic attacks. As you progress through the game and earn new weapons (by defeating bosses) you in turn possess new magic attacks. The opening few levels aren't exactly thrilling, but unlocking new weapons and increasing the power of the Spartan makes things far more exciting. More basic special moves can also be pulled off when your weapon glows orange, and these mildly devastating attacks come in very handy while you're building up your magic in preparation for the next strike. Chests scattered around the levels also hold collectables and arrows, which come in flaming and non-flaming varieties.
Creative Assembly have had years to perfect the art of displaying hundreds of soldiers on screen at once, and it has paid dividends in Spartan. At times hundreds of them will be on the screen, fighting with each other, putting the foggy mess of Dynasty Warriors to shame. The overall polish has obviously suffered a bit as the 'sheen' level isn't nearly as high as the aforementioned God of War, but it's understandable. Character models are a little basic, textures are quite rough and environments are basic, but you're not going to be looking at all that when you're taking part in a ten minute mass battle. Lighting is top notch though, with some beautiful bloom effects that fit well with the style of the game.
Given Creative Assembly's heritage in the Total War series, the use of music in Spartan is a little surprising - most of the time it just doesn't fit. It's not terrible, not by any means, but it doesn't have the epic feel that you'd expect. The voice acting seems at odds with the game you're playing, often feeling rather comical, and the conversations between you and the warriors fighting with you aren't exactly Hollywood movie material. The one highlight is definitely Ares. The god has a voice that sounds remarkably similar to Orson Welles' performance in Transformers the Movie as Unicron. It's a menacing deep voice that talks to the Spartan when he has performed a particularly deadly attack.
Aside from the campaign there's an arena mode that pits you against wave after wave of enemy, with your task simply being to get the highest score. Progressing through the campaign will open up more arenas, and while it's an enjoyable way to spend a few hours, it doesn't really offer anything that you haven't already been doing through the campaign.
Putting the repetitive nature of the combat to one side, there are a few problems that prevent Spartan from being enjoyable from start to finish. The camera can be annoying, often giving you the worst possible view of the action, leading to a few unwanted plummets to death. Battles themselves tend to go on for far too long and failing moments from the end is a tad frustrating, but the sense of satisfaction gained from taking out huge numbers of enemies in one smash of your Beowulf hammer or charging into a wall of enemy soldiers with an army at your side is so great that you can forgive it, just.
Then there's the rather random nature of the missions/objectives. While taking on endless hordes of the undead is a lot of fun, particularly when you've got some of the more powerful weapons, running around a town for ten minutes killing spies, only to let one slip through your fingers, resulting in you having to do it again is infuriating. Boss battles are equally unfair, with cheap tactics often used to make their downfall far harder than it should have been.
Spartan: Total Warrior isn't a classic and many people will bemoan the relentless action and uncomplicated combat, but they're the game's two best features. This isn't a game for elitists who turn their noses up at anyone who can't beat Ninja Gaiden - it's for everyone else. It's a fun, simplistic hack 'n' slash that offers a lot of enjoyment, tarnished by the odd bad design choice.


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Anglers can report sightings or catches using the online Tarpon Observation Network, maintained by the TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division. Angler reports will help biologists learn more about the silver king's life cycle, habitat use and migration patterns.
Tarpon are both one of the most desirable and difficult to catch game fish, and the Texas gulf coast has long been a prime place to find them — in fact, from 1896 to 1911, Port Aransas was known as Tarpon, named for the fish that were so abundant there. They can grow to more than 300 pounds and more than 7 ½ feet in length. Known as vigorous fighters, it is estimated that seven of every eight tarpon who are hooked manage to escape. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt was drawn to Port Aransas to try his hand at tarpon fishing — he managed to land an 80-pounder.
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Have you ever bought a piece of gear or software you really didn't need? Of course you did. Did you ever feel bad after you bought it? Did you ever feel bad before you even hit the buy now button? You knew you didn't need it but you still went ahead. I'm guilty as charged and I know you are too.
As musicians we should be the most frugal group no? After all ASCAP isn't much of a union in the way the Screen Actors Guild is right? We are left to fend for ourselves. No 401k plans, medical insurance or even social security. We have do put it all away by ourselves.
"My arms do things oblivious to my wishes and my orders. Buy. Buy. Buy more now!" – Soft Cell, Persuasion.
Large companies feed us adverts pandering to our wish to make great songs. However, it's almost never the gear that's going to make that happen. Piano lessons maybe but a new audio interface or filter plug-in… no. If you want to see gear lust in extreme effect look to the forums at Gearslutz. Threads go on miles long with people chatting about stuff they can never afford. I swear I feel dirty reading about which $1200 pre-amp sounds the best (Great River by the way!).
In truth it feels great to give in and be dirty; to purchase something I don't really need. To open the cardboard box, remove the shiny inner plastic bags and smell new plastic and silicone. You can almost see drool in my Vermona DRM1 unboxing video. Should I be hard on myself? As an American I was raised to be a consumer. Is it my fault I have these feelings?
I've done well in the music business but the price of life has increased by a third in just the past 48 months. No one is paying me a third more. It's time to put down the credit card right? Yet if I had the new Oscitron my new song could be a hit and then…
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Hi - I'm trying to keep my code down for mobiles. When I embed a youtube video, do I have to include the whole shebang they give, viz:
<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CuZAX18sSWE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CuZAX18sSWE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>
Or can I leave out object + param, and just do this:
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CuZAX18sSWE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed>
Also is there any way - after viewer has watched video - to return it to its original youTube screen? Currently I get my video reduced into a small square in the center at the end, with a bunch of other videos under it that viewers can click. I tried deleting "allowscriptaccess" but that did not work.
thanks, Val
I think it's just how youtube does their code. I don't know much about params but youtube set it up to look for related videos so I doubt you can change that.
Don't kill the object tag, kill the embed tag. The embed tag isn't standards compliant.
width="400" height="300">
<param name="movie" value="movie.swf" />
Thank you Vanish - that works! short 'n sweet code, very grateful.
Looks like Ryan is right, I can't stop it from looking for related videos.
Your welcome :). I figured as much because it isn't your script. Cheers.
Hi Vanish - your code won't load in FF. I read at
that I have to add this
before the width + height. So entire valid code reads:
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/CuZAX18sSWE&hl=en&fs=1"width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CuZAX18sSWE&hl=en&fs=1" /></object>
The problem with this is that IE loads the entire movie (does not stream) before it will show youtube pic.
He does give a hack for it, but only if you're able to create the movie yourself. I used animoto.com to convert static photos into a video, so I can't do what he says.
It seems there's no way round it.
(1) Embed works x-browser but validator throws it out, it's not part of xhtml specs. I'm too scared of leaving anything in that validator throws out because I don't want to trigger quirks mode.
(2) If I leave out data=, FF doesn't show youtube pic to click on
(3) If I include data=, IE loads the entire video before showing youtube pic to click on
I decided to go with (3) as the lesser of all evils, for adding youtube.
Am I doing the right thing?
btw, you also have to change utube's "&" into "&" for it to pass as xhtml transitional, so the final link for "data" and "value" reads:
See - http://www.htmlhelp.com/tools/validator/problems.html#amp
Hi - the way to delete the youtube blurb (showing related videos at the end of your video) is to reduce the height and width. Then all you see at the end is the "Replay" button in the center of the screen.
YouTube wuz sending my visitors straight to all my competitors! A simple reduction in height + width empties its head of all that nonsense.
Cool !!! - Val
I would have just used a div over there to hide it, but it wouldn't be full proof so your idea was good :<
Vanish the code is really sweet. Good job.
Is it Ok to do that? I read in Youtube TOC that you are not allowed to change the embed code!


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Happy Monday! Here's our compendium of pop-culture news you may have missed while you were doing more important things over the weekend.
• Lindsay Lohan hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend; she was not very good, but at least she reportedly stuck to her sober guns and didn't drink at the after-party. (Her mom brought ex-Real Housewife Jill Zarin to the party—we wonder whether that was fun or embarrassing for LiLo.)
• Ruh roh: Sony says several Michael Jackson tracks were stolen from its website during the massive Sony hack last April. They haven't said which ones. [ArtsBeat/NYT]
• Weird week for Jackson news: British tabloid The Sun is reporting that Whitney Houston had a yearlong affair with Jermaine Jackson way back in the beginning of her career, and that Whitney's song "Saving All My Love for You" is about him. [Popdust]
• You can watch a video here of a reading staged over the weekend of writer Dustin Lance Black's 8, a play about Prop 8. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jamie Lee Curtis, and many more stars helped out. [Deadline]
• The Lorax made a lot of money—$70.7M—this weekend, somehow, despite every indication that upstanding Americans shouldn't see it. Project X opened in second with $20.8M; Act of Valor, Safe House, and Good Deeds eked out the rest of the top five with $13.7M, $7.2M, and $7M. Wake us up when the quirky summer indies start coming out. [BOM]
• More than two billion DVDs and video have now been rented via Redbox machines; the two billionth was a DVD copy of Drive. Could have been much worse. [THR]
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