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In just two weeks (and change) of release, Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" is poised to bust into the prestigious Top 10 in box office earnings. Did I say "bust?" I meant bash their heads in and wallow in their sorrows.
This week, the film entered the $1 billion mark in worldwide box office with $1.02 billion. That currently puts it at #11, just behind Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", which capped off at $1.024 billion in worldwide earnings, and should be easy prey to the superhero team-up within a few days.
Speaking of which, Tim Burton's latest collaboration with Johnny Depp, the big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows" failed to dethrone "The Avengers" at the top of the box office heap. In its first week of release, the horror-comedy made an estimated $28 million, good enough for second place, but well below expectations. Then again, considering the film's horrific reviews (from the few outlets the studio decided to screen the film for, anyway), maybe its box office was in line with industry expectations after all.
Marvel/Disney's superhero team-up, though, remained at #1 with more than $100 million in its second week. That's the first time a film has earned more than $100 million in its second week, easily besting "Avatar's" second-week take of $75 million. It's official: "The Avengers" is a juggernaut.
Chances of "The Avengers" moving even further up the All-Time Box Office list is very good, needing only $200 million more to hop from its current #11 spot to #4. Once it does that (that seems a formality at this point, as the film still has plenty of steam left in it), it'll be looking up at "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" at #3, and James Cameron's "Titanic" and "Avatar", both of which are well past the miracle $2 billion mark, and would seem untouchable for a long, long time yet, even without factoring in inflation.
So where will "The Avengers" eventually end up? #4 looks like a likely spot, though #3 is entirely within reach. But regardless of where it eventually ends up, I think it's safe to say that the experiment was a bona fide success. Marvel did what no one else thought could be done, and has been well-rewarded for it. See, Hollywood, who says you have to keep making the same old crap over and over again? Learn from Marvel.
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Hi,I've got EDH built od Olivia and it is working quite good I think. If you're open to some suggestion, read more.This deck could be good, but in a group of my friends who have EDH it could be weakest than their decks. If you wanna spend some money on this deck, I've got for you some suggestions.Creatures like Pulse Tracker are good at quick decks where you have 4 copies of that card, but in EDH not. Imagine you get it on your hand in 6th round. This shall be not the card you wanna see, believe me. But what about card like Sheoldred, Whispering One ? This is very strong card in EDH. So, rather than have EDH with creatures that are only Vampires, built to your deck some creatures with other creature types. And in EDH, basicly, cards with high CMC are more stronger than creatures with low CMC.So, now we have EDH with strong creatures. How do we get them into play quickly? Try, for example, Cabal Coffers , Sol Ring or other cards like that.But EDH has 99 cards + general. Quite small chance to get them. So, let's tutor for them! You may use cards like Diabolic Tutor or Liliana Vess .
EDH games are originally longer than games in T2, so, rather than Lightning Bolt , try card:Red Sun's Zenith. This sall be much better. And you may try also card:Black Sun's Zenith. Really good way how to destroy enemy creatures, or, make from them for the rest of the game much weakest creatures, at least.
And, do not forget that your enemies will try to kill your general, so, use cards like Swiftfoot Boots or Whispersilk Cloak .
You've got lots of ways how to get this EDH better, Olivia is good general. And some of them are not so expensive ;-).
I hope my experiencis with Olivia will help you :-)Sorry for mistakes, English isn't my native language.
August 24, 2012 4:12 p.m.
Afroknight9 says... #2
this could work very well, but one thing. you used Guul Draz Vampire twice, or can only have of every card. Might I suggest Stromkirk Captain
August 28, 2012 7:55 a.m.
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Gearing up or already in the swing of special holiday food making? Kate's had this Cuisinart Mini Prep Processor for a year and loves it: perfect for chopping onions, making fresh salsa and tapenades, and even serving as a spice grinder. The bowl holds up to 21 oz., but it's small enough that Kate keeps it on the back ledge of her stove, poised for action at all times. It's on sale at Kohls.com for $29.49. Maybe it's time to buy yourself a Christmas gift?
It features two speeds, though you have to hold the corresponding button down to power the processor. The blade chops or grinds nuts, cheese, and herbs, for a start, and as we mentioned, even spices in a pinch--have fresh ground pepper without needing a pepper mill if you'd like.
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Claims AIX performance improvements
ENTERPRISE VENDOR IBM has released three servers based on its new Power7+ processors, claiming significantly increased performance.
IBM, which has stood by its Power architecture despite Intel's Xeon processor taking the vast majority of server chip sales in the last decade, has released its Power 770, Power 780 and Power 795 servers sporting new Power7+ chips. The firm said the chips will deliver a 30 to 40 percent increase in performance of application workloads compared to servers using previous generation chips.
IBM likes to push its Power customers onto its own proprietary AIX Unix operating system and claimed that aside from the significant increase in level 3 cache on the Power7+ chips, AIX's file encryption algorithms run quicker on its latest chips. The firm also highlighted memory compression, claiming that Power7+ chips do not consume more power than their predecessors.
IBM previously released specifications for its Power7+ processors back in August, citing eight cores packaged in either a single or dual chip module, with each core having 10MB of level 3 cache. The firm also revealed that the chips would be fabbed on a 32nm process node.
Despite IBM flogging considerable numbers of servers sporting Intel Xeon chips, the firm has continued down the expensive road of designing and building its Power chips in an market that is becoming progressively smaller.
Big Blue is unlikely to stop supporting Power and AIX any time soon due to the shelf life of its Power servers running into decades, but IBM could find itself selling to ever fewer customers as commodity x86 kit continues to gain traditional server-like features and Linux, which IBM has supported for well over a decade, matures to a point where AIX and HP-UX simply won't be worth the extra cost. µ
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Dallas teen bringiing awareness about Parkinson's with her music
A teenager's tribute to her grandmother is raising awareness about Parkinson's disease. Tippy Balady is a freshman at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts in Dallas. She's capturing attention with her new song, Coconut Cake.
Her grandmother is now bedridden. Also, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every nine minutes in the United States. That's why Balady plans to donate money from her sales to the National Parkinson's Foundation.
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Don Cherry, the last person you would expect to champion the cause of removing a physical aspect of the game of hockey, agrees that something has to be done about hits to the head.
The NHL has a growing controversy on its hands with league scoring leader and MVP shoo-in Sidney Crosby sitting on the sidelines with a concussion sustained in a borderline collision during the Winter Classic.
But while Cherry acknowledges the NHL needs to do more to protect its players from such blindside hits, he points to a different culprit.
Its the players, Cherry told reporters at the NHL Prospects Game in Toronto Wednesday. Who do you think is doing it? They have no respect.
Thats precisely why the NHL needs to do more to cut down on these incidents and their related injuries. You cant expect players to police themselves, not when they are taught from an early age that heavy hits are game-changers and that players who throw their weight around with abandon often find success at a professional level.
Cherry, who, by the way, believes Washingtons Dave Steckel deserved to be punished for hitting Crosby illegally during the Winter Classic, says the best way to get these dangerous hits out of the game is to start young.
Ive been asking for this stop sign to be put on the back of helmets for kids and nobody pays any attention, Cherry told reporters.
Its a big buzz word now, head shots. You remember about five years ago it was hits from behind. Its always been in the game and the respect is not there and it starts when theyre in bantam, because of all the helmets, the big cages, the big equipment across and the kids dont have respect for the head like they used to.
The truth is, hockey is a rough sport played by extremely tough players and we dont want to see that changed.
But by the same token, we know more about head injuries now than we ever have before and prevention is by far the best medicine.
QUICK HITS: Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his Tour de France title for performance enhancing drug use, retired this week and suggested cycling should legalize doping as its the only way for the testers to keep up with the cheats. Rumour has it hes willing to head up a task force for the project along with Ben Johnson, Marion Jones, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens ... Lance Armstrongs legacy could end up as tarnished as the aforementioned five athletes if allegations turned up in a Sports Illustrated article are proven to be true. It would be a major fall from grace for yet another American icon, though the fall would be softer in France, where it has long been believed Armstrongs a cheater ... Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times on New York Jets coach Rex Ryan: Rex Ryan, cast from a different coaching mold? You could say that. If the NFL were Baskin Robbins, itd be 32 flavors 31 of them vanilla. ... Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley got arrested in Los Angeles this week for allegedly making felony threats toward a woman. In other words, hes in mid-season form ... Former NHLer Mike Dantons parole for a conspiracy to commit murder conviction ends this Friday and the 30-year-old is talking about trying to get back into the league. He certainly qualifies as an enforcer and has the record to prove it.


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the companies are "merged" might as well keep their phones in one section. The phones can be arranged by technology
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BabyStart 3 Wheeler Pushchair Raincover £2.99 (was £14.99) @ Argos
Although it's still summer we can't go anywhere without a raincover in this country, and this is a bargain price if you need a spare or a replacement. The BabyStart 3 Wheeler Pushchair Raincover is down to just £2.99 in the clearance at Argos, from an original price of £14.99 and that's the best price I have ever seen one.
This is designed to fit the BabyStart 3 wheeled pushchairs, but from the reviews others have used it on similar compact 3 wheelers like the Quinny Zap, and at £2.99 I'd be tempted to give it a try!
It's a thick plastic see through cover designed to protect baby from the rain and wind, and it has ventilation holes to prevent baby overheating or the cover from steaming up. It also looks like it fits the pushchair in different modes as well so it should be fairly flexible for fit.
There's plenty of stock about for free reserve and collect form stores, or home delivery costs £3.95.
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text: While we wait for today's exciting batch of early super-regional games to wrap up, I figured I'd comment on last night's other late game. North Carolina wasn't the only team to pull out a come-from-behind victory, as Rice did the same in Houston. The Owls trailed Texas A&M 2-1 heading into the ninth inning, but they pushed across a run against Aggies ace Kyle Nicholson, who had relieved David Newmann in the seventh. Then in the 10th, the Owls put two runners aboard on a Danny Lehmann drag bunt and a Joe Savery walk, chasing Nicholson. Jordan Dodson followed with a walk-off RBI single against Gary Campfield, giving Rice a dramatic 3-2 win and a 1-0 advantage in the super-regional. The Aggies could be in trouble, as Nicholson threw 3 2/3 innings yesterday, and tonight they'll likely go up against Savery.


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Customizing your major: Five questions with Meredith Dykehouse
Posted 5.14.15Meredith Dykehouse chose to customize her BS in Management degree by concentrating in healthcare administration where world-renowned organizations like Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are within walking distance.
Meredith Dykehouse chose to customize her Bachelor of Science in Management degree by incorporating healthcare administration into her major.
We asked Meredith to answer the following questions about why she chose to customize her major:
1. What drew you to CWRU and the Weatherhead School of Management?
I knew that I wanted to learn where I could interact with individuals in healthcare, and I believe that Cleveland is the perfect city for that. With the Cleveland Clinic down the street and University Hospitals across the street, I've been able to spend my entire college education surrounded by individuals who live and breathe healthcare. It was never more evident taking courses for my specialized major when there were numerous physicians and surgeons in the room along with those involved in hospital billing, insurance and medical equipment. I would not have had those kinds of interactions anywhere else except for Weatherhead.
2. What field of interest did you incorporate into your BS in Management?
I incorporated healthcare administration into my management degree.
3. Why did you choose to customize your management degree?
I've always been a firm believer in people being the most important thing out there. I didn't want to be involved in an organization where money comes first, and I believe most healthcare institutions truly care about patients and their experiences. I wanted that for my future career. I wanted to leave work every day knowing that I made a positive difference in someone's life, and I felt that healthcare provided that opportunity.
4. How did your customized degree prepare you for after-graduation employment?
I've loved having the opportunity to select which kinds of classes I felt would help me most. It's allowed me to take a diverse number of classes. For example, in the business school I've taken several MBA-level classes in healthcare finance, economics, and decision-making, but I've also been able to take a health law class through the law school and a sociology class on healthcare delivery. By taking courses in various fields, I've gotten a much broader exposure to healthcare and the various stakeholders involved. It's been wonderful because I've gotten a chance to interact with individuals in many different roles in the healthcare industry, and I've learned so much from everyone I've talked to. I believe I have a much broader understanding of the incredibly diverse healthcare industry than many people, and that is completely due to the classes I've taken.
5. What advice would you give the student who is considering customizing their management degree?
I would tell all students considering customizing their degree to go for it. Weatherhead is amazing at giving you free rein and trusting you to know what you want. If you have something you want to accomplish, it's up to you to go for it. No one else is going to give you the opportunity to completely develop your course of study. It's something incredibly unique, and it gives you the opportunity to stand out from the competition and learn about something you're truly passionate about. So go for it!
Learn more about the opportunities to customize your degree in Weatherhead's BS in Management degree program.
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UPDATE: Agco Reports 35% Surge In Q3 Profit, Lifts Full-Year Forecast
Agco Corp (NYSE: AGCO) reported a 35% rise in its third-quarter profit and lifted its full-year forecast.
Agco lifted its full-year profit forecast to $4.30 per share on revenue of $8.7 billion to $8.8 billion, versus its earlier forecast of $4 per share on revenue of $8.5 billion to $8.7 billion.
Agco reported its quarterly profit at $84.4 million, or $0.87 per share, up from $62.3 million, or $0.65 per share, in the year-ago period. Its net sales gained 27% to $2.1 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.75 per share on revenue of $2.02 billion.
Agco shares closed at $41.59 yesterday.
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National League Wins All Star Game
The National League beat the American League 5-1 Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona. Prince Fielder hit a 3-run homerun to lead the National League to the win. Lone Twins representative Michael Cuddyer played the last 3 innings at first base and flied out to right field in the 9th inning in his lone at-bat.
The Twins are off today and will host Kansas City Thursday night beginning a 4-game series and 11-game homestand at 7:10, pregame on WJON at 6:40. Minnesota is 6 1/2 games back of Detroit for first place in the American League Central.


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A little update necessary? The SITO Plus is the ultimate alternative to the original PIAGGIO item and also the first step into the wonderful world of performance exhaust systems. Hardly distinguishable from the original, the SITO Plus impresses with its inner values. It provides a noticeable power increase in the mid and upper rev ranges and so guarantees an improved performance especially with standard cylinder setups, more constant acceleration is also made possible while changing up from third to fourth gear.
Based on the original PIAGGIO T5 exhaust design, this pipe not only has a very high build quality and the exact fitting dimensions, but also the freedom offered by the original to fit a wider section tyre, more cornering clearance and the obvious advantage of still being able to carry a spare wheel. The SITO Plus exhaust system is available universally for all VESPA motors in the PX range including all tuning cylinder setups, from the humble DR 135cc to the mighty MALOSSI "CVF" 210cc cylinder: Perfect for touring motors, more performance and with a more sporty tone included in the price. Original T5 motor exhaust systems are no longer available. Long live the SITO Plus...
The SITO Plus is BSAU approved and safe for use in the United Kingdom. If you need to register the scooter in Germany for any reason then you will have to have a chat with the local TÜV vehicle inspector beforehand.
Conclusion: The SITO Plus exhaust system is THE ideal all-rounder with a discreet appearance and a wide power delivery. A performance orientated completion of original motor setups and the cherry on the cake for tuned touring setups and that for very little money.
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This exhaust pipe allows the use of larger tyre sizes, a spare wheel and also the main stand.
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Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. Firefighters help protect the public against these dangers by rapidly responding to a variety of emergencies. They must be prepared to respond rapidly, regardless of the weather or hour. Firefighters have assumed a range of responsibilities, including emergency medical services; they rescue victims and provide emergency medical attention as needed, ventilate smoke-filled areas, and attempt to salvage the contents of buildings. They are frequently the first emergency personnel at the scene of a traffic accident or medical emergency and may be called upon to put out a fire, treat injuries, or perform other vital functions. Most calls to which firefighters respond involve medical emergencies, and about half of all fire departments provide ambulance service for victims. Firefighters receive training in emergency medical procedures, and many fire departments require them to be certified as emergency medical technicians (EMT). Firefighters work in a variety of settings, including urban and suburban areas, airports, chemical plants, other industrial sites, and rural areas like grasslands and forests. In addition, some firefighters work in hazardous materials units that are trained for the control, prevention, and cleanup of oil spills and other hazardous materials incidents.
Fire Science provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to function as an entry-level firefighter. EMT training is included as an essential component of the curriculum. The program is designed on a two-year rotational basis, with each new group of students beginning the program on even numbered years. Fire Science courses are taught through a combination of lecture and cooperative training. Many students volunteer with local fire departments to gain more hands-on practice of their skills. WWCC works closely with local fire departments, the EMS system, and the state association in order to offer a quality program, and curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of these local, state and regional industry members.
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Students may begin their study in the Fire Science program in fall quarter of every even numbered year. Students who miss the fall enrollment period may take the EMT and general educational courses at any time and then take the fire related courses when the program begins again. In order to start this program, the placement process must be completed through the Testing Center. Visit
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Summer is officially over, because Tom Bergeron is on my screen, telling me that tonights elimination was a surprise even to the producers! Its just not an official season until the first hyperbole is tossed at us.
(We can just skip over the first hour of tonights show, as it was little more than an edited rerun of last nights premiere.)
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The evening begins with Carlos Santana performing Oye Como Va as Cheryl and Maks (who also choreographed) lead two other couples into some fiery Latin moves. Corky and Anna act up (shock!) while Tony adds some heat. No booties were harmed in the making of this dance. After the crowd goes crazy on cue, we get to view the full celebrity line-up, and the suspects arent as usual as usual.
Tom recaps all of last nights performances from lowest-scoring to highest: David & Kym are hoping that The Hoffs creaking body can make it past the first few rounds. Margaret Cho & Louie were hoping that their jokey routine had produced more laughs and less harrumphs. Mike the Sitch makes a sexist joke about his half-baked performance as he drags Karina along for a walk. Michael Bolton makes a sincere vow to improve as a bemused Chelsie cheers him on. Bristol Palin may not have wowed anyone, but she felt a surge of empowerment from shaking her hips in front of millions. The apple doesnt fall far from the tree, eh?
Florence Henderson managed to get through her routine without breaking her favorite vase, and for that she is thankful. Corky stands by her, breathing through his mouth. Audrina joined Bristol in the Ive Conquered My Fear club, as Tony blinds us with his smile. Kurt Warner was happy just knowing he was making other people happy, while Anna shows us shes learned a new word: Touchdown! (You might want to save that for a better-scoring dance, sweets.)
Moving on to the highest scorers: Giant BitOHoney Rick Fox was happy to display all the hard work he put in with taskmaster Cheryl. Melted BitOHoney Kurt Massey is happy to accept (and expand on) partner Laceys compliments about his dancing and presence. He melted cause hes hot, folks!
Brandy, who must be the poster child for the American Overachievers Association, considers her and Maks score of 23 a good omen, because it was also Michael Jordans number. Finally, Jennifer Grey, whose poignant Viennese Waltz (and emotional rehearsal footage) with Derek landed her atop the leaderboard, decides that this show is too much fun, and shes not leaving until Derek is pried from her cold, dead fingers. Its sort of how a 50-year-old Baby might say Ive had the time of my life. (Yeah, I know, but Im following her example and getting all this stuff out of my system in the first week, so that we dont have to think about it anymore.)
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Were back liiiiiive, and we have arrived at the first preliminary results: The first couples pronounced safe are Michael & Chelsie and Margaret & Louie, who are happy to receive a reprieve from America. As for The Sitch & Karina and The Hoff & Kym, the word jeopardy is used for the first time this season. One of the Cheesy Nicknames may be going home.
Because, as Tom said, we have an hour to kill, Adam Corolla returns on his unicycle to give us a traveling history of the dances performed on the show, as well as the history of Hasselhoff haircuts. Len and Bruno receive their usual bad Photoshop treatments.
Classic Shlock
Next, Idol expatriate Daughtry performs his/their latest single, as four guest pros accompany with some romantic steps. The tall blonde guy looks like the twig from last seasons Pick a Pro contest, or at least his butch older brother. After this, Brooke interviews the leading couples backstage (they are pretending to get make-up applied to lend the appearance of spontaneity): Brandy is nervous, Kyle is horny, athlete Rick continues the tradition of answering questions like an athlete, and Jennifer is stressed but determined. Rick interrupts to complain about wearing so much make-up, which cracks them up and lightens the moment.
The four stars join their partners onstage as Len gives his mini-review of Week 1: Its possibly the best first week theyve ever had! (Really?) Tom then pronounces Jennifer & Derek the next safe couple, followed by the shiny Rick & Cheryl. Inexplicably, Brandy and Kyle are in jeopardy/limbo, which means the show wants to milk the idea that this elimination will be truly shocking, but we know these two arent going anywhere.
Santana returns to perform While My Guitar Gently Weeps with guest vocal by India.Arie. Carlos and India riff off each other nicely as Louie & Karina twirl around the floor.
Classic Jock
Brooke is now surrounded by all the middling couples in the waiting area (I guess the Celebrity Fish Tank is getting restocked this week). Audrina says something, but well never know what because Brooke forgets to give her the microphone. Florence shares that shes been campaigning to be on the show since Season 1, and that shes having a blast. Kurt continues Ricks tradition of answering questions like a jock. Bristol shares that her mom watched the show from home with friends (with tweets and a pic provided as evidence); Sarah Palin will reportedly attend the show next week.
As these couples make their way to the stage to hear their fates, we get an edited clip package of all the stars when they first met each other and instantly fell in love, and started playing ball, teaching each other fly dance moves, and in Florences case, molesting The Situation.
Tom breaks them up to give us some results: Audrina & Tony are safe, as are Florence & Corky. Kurt & Anna and Bristol & Mark are left hanging.
Santana refuses to go home, this time dragging Chris Daughtry onstage to help him crank out Def Leppards Photograph. Someone show this guy a calendar. Tom asks Carlos and Chris who they are rooting for: Chris is sweet on The Bolton, while sports nut Carlos is a Kurt Warner fan.
Classic Crock
The hour gets longer and longer, as another edited piece spotlights the pro dancers, who talk about the pressure of their jobs. Louie and Mark talk about getting cut in Week 1: basically, it sucks. Carlos sputters out some human beatbox, while the rest basically bare their souls in 10 seconds or less. Aaaaand, commercial.
Brooke also refuses to go home, this time interviewing The Hoff, who sympathizes with all the hopeful people that he cut on his TV show. Meanwhile, Brandy is now hyperventilating, and may need a paper bag soon. The Sitch blinks a lot, and flashes his pearly grays.
Finally we get down to business: Brandy is called safe, and has a seizure to celebrate. Bristol & Mark are also pronounced safe, and hug it out. Tom sizes up the four vulnerable couples, and once again cuts to a final commercial before announcing the elimination, which still infuriates me.
Kurt & Anna and The Sitch & Karina are pronounced safe. This leaves The Hoff and Kyle Massey as the last two stars standing. Gee, I guess which one is going home? This was one of the shows less successful attempts at building drama, not to mention some name recognition for one of their Disney stars. Tom includes the caveat that these couples arent necessarily the bottom two just to seal the deal. To drag things out even further, Tom interviews Kyles family and Davids daughters in the audience.
And finally, we say goodbye to David Hasselhoff. This is indeed a surprising result, as The Hoff is by far the biggest star ever to get the boot in the first round (Penn Gillette and Belinda Carlisle are tied for a distant second). The Hoff takes things in stride, and feels worse for Kym, who worked so hard to make him suck less than he would have.
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If there's such a thing as an opportune time to play on the road against the New England Patriots (1-0), Thursday night's nationally televised matchup could be it for the Jets (1-0).
New England was bitten hard by the injury bug during their Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills and could be without a handful of their top players this evening.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Danny Amendola, quarterback Tom Brady's primary targets, are listed as doubtful for their meeting with the Jets and are not expected to play. Pats running back Shane Vereen will not play following wrist surgery, and special teams captain Matthew Slater also showed up on the injury report Wednesday, listed as questionable.
Amendola led the team in receiving last week (10 receptions, 104 yards) while Vereen was their leading rusher (14 carries, 101 yards).
The Patriots, perhaps fearful of risking further injury, opted not to practice this week with such a quick turnaround time between games. Head coach Bill Belichick, notoriously tight-lipped, downplayed any challenges on preparing for a short week.
"It's the same for both teams," he stated. "We both have the same amount of time to get ready for the game. We'll do the best we can with it to be ready to go Thursday night."
New England isn't alone though in dealing with health issues as the Jets have problems of their own. Wide receiver and punt returner Jeremy Kerley is out with a concussion and linebacker Quinton Coples remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
Should rookie quarterback Geno Smith struggle in his first test away from home, the team won't have Mark Sanchez to fall back on. Sanchez will miss his second straight game with a bad right shoulder.
Playing off the strength of their defensive line, New York has a chance to make the most of New England's limited arsenal. Pressure from the front four, combined with a lack of offensive weapons, could make it a long night for the Pats quarterback.
Brady, when asked what he can expect from the Jets defense, acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead.
"They're getting a lot of pressure with just their front," said the three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback as he addressed the Jets media. "They get a lot of pressure on the quarterback. They've had a great defensive line, a lot of depth, it seems. They're all big and physical, just really good football players. That's what I've seen throughout the preseason and certainly into the Bucs game."
Setting the tone early and continuing to establish their defensive identity is key if the Jets want to seize the opportunity.
"We have a lot of confidence going into this game," Jets linebacker Demario Davis told the Daily News. "It's very important for us to get off to a fast start and continue to build. I feel like we've been able to build all the way through training camp, all the way through the preseason up to this point."
It's never wise to count out Brady and the Patriots but injuries have rendered them mortal. For a Jets team with high hopes and low expectations, the stars have at least aligned in their favor to pull off a previously unthinkable road win over a division rival and one of the elite teams in the NFL.


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I sure hope someone can share some insight or suggestions because I'm completely overwhelmed by the possibilities.
I need to fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kauai (LIH) somewhere between April 16 – 23, and from LIH to Brisbane (BNE) on May 5th (give or take a day).
Somewhere around June 12th I'll return from Christchurch, NZ (CHC) to Nashville (BNA).
In between there will be many internal flights: BNE to Sydney (SYD); SYD to Melbourne; Melbourne to Auckland (AKL), and Auckland back to Nashville. AGGHHH!
I'm guessing it will be best to book all the internal Australia and New Zealand flights separately. But what's making my head explode is trying to compare whether I should book BNA to LIH and LIH to BNE on one multi-city ticket versus treating them as one-way flights.
I will also be booking the same itinerary with a different departure date for my partner who will meet me in Kauai and continue on for the duration.
My preference (for FF miles) would be American Airlines—but not enough to spend a great deal more, or take significantly longer flights. But I am looking for good prices and schedules that don't require ridiculous layovers--and can't seem to find it all.
I wonder if the airline lost my brain last night en route from Paris to Nashville???
Thanks so much for any suggestions about how to best approach this and sort it out.
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I sure hope someone can share some insight or suggestions because I'm completely overwhelmed by the possibilities.
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I've played a little with the options and I think the cheapest/most efficient alternative would be a one-way fare from BNA to LIH, then a double-open-jaw route, LIH-xHNL-BNE//AKL-xHNL-xLAX-BNA. I'm seeing around $540 for the one way trip from BNA to Kauai, then $1521 for the rest, using Hawaiian Airlines from LIH to Brisbane, and again from Auckland to LAX on the return, connecting to AA for the BNA flight. Flights within Oz and trans-Tasman would be on a buy-as-you go basis; there are plenty of low cost options within Oz and NZ. (By the way, the little "x" means it's a connection, not a stopover.)
Just for future reference, you could have bought a round-the-world ticket in Europe which could have covered this trip, with the aggregate cost probably cheaper (maybe significantly so) than the sum of the individual trips.
For example, a route like this - http://tinyurl.com/ceso2bc - originating and ending in France, would cost around $3400 plus taxes, and would earn 25,000+ frequent flyer miles (in economy), enough for the return trip to the US from France at the end. Now of course returning to the US from NZ by way of Europe is a lot more flying than just back across the Pacific, but if you were, say, planning on returning to Europe at sometime in the next year, it might be justifiable.
RTW tickets aren't always super-cheap, but they can be very useful for people who travel a lot, and who don't mind putting together something of a "strategic plan" for travel over a year- or two-year period. In fact, if you're a frequent international traveler, and know how to play the frequent flyer game, you can leverage business-class RTWs so that a lot of travel after the RTW ends can be done in more comfort.
For example, I've been buying a four-continent RTW in business class, originating in South Africa, on the average of every other year for the past 8 or 9 years. The tickets are good for a year and provide 16 flight segments in business or first class. You have to cross both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the same direction, and end in the country where you started (or in the case of Africa, anywhere on the continent.) So for example, start in South Africa and travel to Europe, then to North America, then to Australia/NZ, and back to Africa. Four-continent tickets (Oneworld Explorer is the name of the product) cost around $5500 plus taxes and fees if bought in South Africa (around $10,000 if bought in the US) and even with fuel surcharges and fees the price (ex-SA) comes to around $7K. That's around $440 per business/first class segment, which isn't that bad a deal.
However, you earn a lot of miles doing this, and if you have elite status with American Airlines (which you can obtain very rapidly using business/first class RTWs) you can usually earn 100,000 or more miles in one RTW. That's enough for a lot of additional travel in the "off year" - business class to Europe or South America, or for 130,000 miles, another RTW in business class using AA's "Explorer" award. So the $7K investment turns into lots of comfortable flying, with an average segment cost in the $250 - $400 range depending on how you leverage the mileage award. Not shabby, but it requires advance planning.
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Thank you SO much for your thoughts. I'm intrigued by the RTW idea but until the jet lag and the effects of yesterday's 19 hour travel day pass, I can't seem to figure out how it might work for me.
In a typical year I fly from Nashville to Hawaii four times. I also do one trip to Europe, and one trip to Australia/New Zealand. I also do quite a few domestic trips. But I typically have to return to Nashville in between each trip.
My budget only allows low-priced coach tickets, so American Airlines only gives me 50% of the mileage credit toward Elite Status--making it impossible for me to reach. Grrr ...
But I have a credit card that conveys many of the rewards of Elite status: a free checked bag and priority boarding, as well as "bonus" miles when it used to book a flight on American.
Your suggestion of which tix to handle as one-way -- and which as open jaw -- is what I was thinking would probably be best. Unfortunately, the lowest priced one-way from BNA to LIH adds more than 7 hours of travel time to that one leg. That kind of situation is what's making this so difficult. It seems impossible to get a low fare—and a decent schedule. But I'm still checking.
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Yeah, I don't want to confuse the issue of your immediate trip with the RTW business. I think you could indeed benefit, but maybe that's for a different time.
I don't know what you're seeing, but I can see a one-way itinerary on 4/18 (for example) BNA (AA) LAX (AA) HNL (Mesa) LIH for $559 with a 1-hr layover at LAX and 1h40m at HNL. That seems pretty efficient to me.
As for elite status, AA counts a mile as a mile. If you're counting elite qualifying points then lower fares indeed earn 1/2 point per mile flown, but you achieve status using either elite-qualifying miles or elite-qualifying points, whichever comes first. In business or first class, you earn 1.5 EQP per flown mile, so it takes fewer butt-in-seat miles to get to 50K points (Platinum) or 100K points (Executive Platinum.) But if you fly 50K or 100K butt-in-seat miles, then you'll make Plat/EXP on that alone.
With the travel you describe above (4x to Hawaii, 1x to each Europe and Oz/NZ) there's no reason on the face of the earth that you couldn't/shouldn't have at least Platinum FF status with AA, provided you fly with AA or partners, just based on your elite qualifying miles (1 for 1 regardless of fare class.)
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Thanks so much for explaining that I'll get a full mile credited toward Elite status for each actual mile flown. I was looking at the points and thinking that was what counted. I've currently got more than 13,000 miles (from one RT to Kauai and one to Europe) toward Elite Gold status, and the upcoming trips should get me very close--if not over the top.
I've finally booked everything except the fights within Australia and NZ. It was INSANE. It took me three solid days to sort through all the different options and prices. Having flexible dates -- and looking into whether I might use AA FF miles for some of the legs made it made it much more complicated. (You can't search "flexible dates" with multi-city options at Kayak. Each change in departure and arrival took another search--and comparisons at other sites.) I also muddied the waters by researching taking a commuter flight to Honolulu and leaving from there. It wasn't worth it.
Eventually, I booked RT Nashville to Kauai (LIH) on American for $1133. From Kauai, I'll fly open jaw: Kauai to Brisbane; and Christchurch, NZ back to Kauai for $1419 using a combination of Hawaiian Air and Qantas.
DP will use 37,500 American Aadvantage miles to fly from Nashville to meet me in Brisbane. (That flight would have cost $1300--so it was a good use of the miles.)
From Christchurch, DP will fly to Kauai on Qantas and Hawaiian Air for $1,093. (We saved $25 by booking this identical trip at OneTravel.com instead of Kayak, Qantas, Orbitz, ....) Then Kauai to Nashville for $597 combining Hawaiian Air and AA.
It was maddening that the only way we could fly back together from CHC to Kauai would have cost me more than $400 more. So, we'll fly CHC to Sydney together -- but from there, he flies Qantas and I fly Hawaiian Air to Honolulu--and Hawaiian Air from HNL to LIH. He'll arrive three hours before me. It's a pain, but not worth more than $400.
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Join us on Thursday, May 12 for a hands-on & fun luncheon. Learn "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Get Your Message Heard" from local leading public relations and business professionals. Attendees will learn hands-on tips to be able to be more resourceful and strategic, from new ways to promote an annual campaign, and how to build READ MORE »
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Join PRSA on Wednesday, February 19 for "How Google Changed the Press Release, And What You Need to Know About It"
By now everyone knows that Google changed press release visibility in 2013. So what's left? What are the new rules (and tools) for crafting and distributing news releases and content that engages and activates your key audiences? Panelists Will Include: Serena Ehrlich: Director, Social & Evolving Media, Business Wire Anthony Shop: Co-founder, Social Driver READ MORE »
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Join PRSA to Meet the Multimedia Journalists at NPR's New Headquarters
On Wednesday, November 13, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., PRSA-NCC's Professional Development Committee presents a unique opportunity to learn what it is really like to report the news in today's multimedia environment. Reporters have to get the story and the write the story, but also take pictures, shoot video, Tweet and update Facebook. And READ MORE »
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Key Take-Aways from PRSA-NCC's "Building a Corporate Social Responsibility Model into Your Communications Strategy" Program
PRSA-NCC's event held on Thursday, July 11 at Navy Memorial focused on how companies, with increased stakeholder engagement and transparency have made Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) an increasingly valuable strategy for organizations. Panelists offered insights from the frontlines of this growing specialty, such as: A description of what CSR is not – Keith William Diener, READ MORE »
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
PRSA-NCC Presents "Put More Power and Precision in your PR and PA Writing" on Thursday, August 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you want to write more successfully for PR/PA purposes, then this workshop is for you. Through presentation, exercises and discussion, you learn "best principles and practices" for writing powerfully and precisely for the media and other target audiences from instructor Don Bates. Some topics include: How to focus your time and attention so you READ MORE »
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
PRSA-NCC Presents "Building a Corporate Social Responsibility Model into Your Communications Strategy" on July 11th at 8:00 a.m.
Corporate Social Responsibility is the commitment made by businesses to behave ethically, while contributing to both corporate economic, as well as internal and external societal, development. Net, net, companies keep sight on the bottom line while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as that of the local community READ MORE »
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Executive Coach Briefs Media Professionals at PRSA-NCC's "Effective Organizational Communications" Workshop
On Thursday, April 18, Freddi Donner, ACC, executive coach who specializes in interpersonal skills and communication, shared insights to relationships in the workplace during PRSA-NCC's "Effective Organizational Communications" Workshop held at the Navy Memorial. Donner has founded Business Stamina in 2004, a business which provides communication coaching to individuals and executive teams. During the event, READ MORE »
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Top PR Executive for the Baltimore Ravens briefs PR Professionals on Super Bowl Media Relations
There's no denying that as PR professionals, controlling multiple media outlets is no walk in the park. Imagine if it was your job to handle hundreds of reporters who all want to interview NFL superstar Ray Lewis during Super Bowl week. Kevin Byrne, senior vice president, Public and Community Relations for the Baltimore Ravens spoke READ MORE »
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Apgood to Speak at Upcoming PRSA Health Academy Conference
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Ray Wilkins believes England could have had their own Andrea Pirlo at Euro 2012 had Paul Scholes been convinced to play.
The Manchester United midfielder was capped 66 times by the Three Lions, scoring 14 goals, before retiring from international football in 2004 at the age of just 30 following the European Championship in Portugal.
Despite rumours of a return both under Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, Scholes never featured again for England before eventually retiring from the game completely in 2011.
However, the 37-year-old returned to football in January for United, displaying impressive form and Wilkins believes, similarly to Pirlo, he would have made a big impact in Poland and Ukraine if he had been convinced to come out of his international retirement.
The former Chelsea coach told talkSPORT: "England do have their own Andrea Pirlo, and it's Paul Scholes.
"He's a couple of years older but he is equally as good, if not better.
"I just wish someone could have convinced him to go to Euro 2012. England could have got hold of the ball and then played some football."
The Three Lions exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage after losing 4-2 on penalties to Italy.


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Urban sprawl, the widespread phenomenon that defies definition, has been the target of critics unsatisfied with suburbia and growth patterns of the past 50 years.
Sprawl is an easy target. What better to blame for society's evils like traffic, crime, city decline, expensive housing, pollution, social isolation, government deficits, or lack of community than a nebulous concept that is faceless, has few, if any, true supporters, and is popular to criticize?
But behind this illusion, there's a simple truth. The assault on sprawl has little to do with quantifiable measures like population density. It's about the distaste for modern America and the lifestyle choices we make freely. For many years, sprawl has been bemoaned by environmentalists, planners, smart-growth advocates and transit evangelists. But most people have little information when it comes to accurately defining urban sprawl or dispersion of land. Nor do they care about such measures.
Population and employment densities are the only true measures of sprawl that exist, but this definition is incomplete when you discover that the Los Angeles basin is the densest metropolitan area in the nation, yet it is always the area named when someone speaks of sprawl's harmful effects.
Some critics even decry sprawl as the "Los Angelesation" of America, but obviously they are not talking about its higher densities. In fact, in defining sprawl we are left with something on the order of the Supreme Court's definition of pornography — "we know it when we see it."
The reality is that population densities and the percentage of developed land area mean little to people who are disturbed by what they see each day — lots of cars crowding their streets, new cookie-cutter subdivisions, ugly streetscapes, and buildings that were once open space.
Combine that with discount superstores, auto dealerships, strip malls, fast-food restaurants, wide streets, SUVs and the ubiquitous cell phones, and you get a visual that doesn't measure up to the quaint village atmosphere of the past. This might better represent the common person's description of sprawl — the catch-all term for just about everything we don't like about the built environment.
While some view sprawl as a mere annoyance, others have gone much further, and blame urban sprawl for the school shootings in Columbine and the nation's obesity problems. It is even being blamed for the magnitude of damage caused by Southern California's recent fires.
Smart growth, the self-proclaimed sprawl-busting solution, calls for higher density housing, narrower streets and fewer of them, more transit use and walking, mixed-use town centers, and a boundary around cities where no development would occur.
It's not that all of these things are necessarily bad; actually some may be good. It's just that there are limits to the benefits of a well-designed community. Crime will not magically go away, congested cities will still exist, some people will still be overweight, the discount superstore or some variation of it will still be packed on weekends, and some annoying people will still drive SUVs while carrying on life-and-death conversations on their cell phones.
Changing the way we develop communities is probably long overdue, but don't hold your breath waiting for a silver bullet.
We might all start choosing to live in traditional neighborhood developments that make us feel nostalgic about the 1920s, but there is no going back, horse and buggy or not.
You can redesign Middle America's suburbia all you want, but you can't redesign suburban Middle Americans. You can't make them stop from wanting suburban-style living.
We'll soon realize all of the things we might despise today - the ugly American, laziness, obesity, pop culture, the occasional annoying neighbor - and growth will still be around. Then we'll figure out that it wasn't about sprawl at all.
Chris Fiscelli is a senior fellow in urban and land use policy at Reason Foundation


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Chop, Salt, Pack, Wait: Four Simple Steps to Making the Best Sauerkraut on Earth
Making your own delicious, healthy, probiotic sauerkraut or kimchi is easy!
Four easy steps are all you need to turn fresh garden veggies into a long-lasting, tangy, pungent condiment perfect to serve alongside sausage or eggs.
Sandor Ellix Katz is the gregarious, mutton-chopped master of all things fermented, and his easygoing attitude will inspire you to experiment in your own kitchen. So go ahead, make friends with the microbes in your life.
All it takes is Chop, Salt, Pack, Wait!
The following excerpt is from The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World by Sandor Ellix Katz. It has been adapted for the web.
The English language does not have its own word for fermented vegetables. It would not be inaccurate to describe fermented vegetables as "pickled," but pickling covers much ground beyond fermentation.
Pickles are anything preserved by acidity. Most contemporary pickles are not fermented at all; instead they rely upon highly acidic vinegar (a product of fermentation), usually heated in order to sterilize vegetables, preserving them by destroying rather than cultivating microorganisms. "For pickles, fermentation was the primary means of preservation until the 1940s, when direct acidification and pasteurization of cucumber pickles was introduced," writes Fred Breidt of the USDA.
My vegetable ferments are usually concoctions that do not fit any homogeneous traditional ideal of either German sauerkraut or Korean kimchi. But of course, everything I've learned about sauerkraut and kimchi reveal that neither of them constitutes a homogeneous tradition. They are highly varied, from regional specialties to family secrets. Nonetheless, certain techniques underlie both (and many other related) traditions, and my practice is a rather free-form application of these basic techniques rather than an attempt to reproduce any particular notion of authenticity.
In a nutshell, the steps I typically follow when I ferment vegetables are:
- Chop or grate vegetables.
- Lightly salt the chopped veggies (add more as necessary to taste), and pound or squeeze until moist; alternatively, soak the veggies in a brine solution for a few hours.
- Pack the vegetables into a jar or other vessel, tightly, so that they are forced below the liquid. Add water, if necessary.
- Wait, taste frequently, and enjoy!
Of course there is more information and nuance, but really, "Chop, Salt, Pack, Wait" is what most of it amounts to.
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This Week on Xbox Live (01.11.12)
January 11, 2012 - We're now well into January and it's time to check out the latest offerings on everyone's favorite marketplace.
Xbox Live Top 10: Week of Oct. 5th
October 13, 2009 - This time around Bungie's Halo 3: ODST drops a spot to Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War, though Halo 3 still comes out at number one over Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It seems the shooter popularity contest will continue to rage for now, and we'll see about any major shifts once Left 4 Dead 2 and Modern Warfare 2 are released next month.
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play Review
October 6, 2009 - Some licenses just don't know when to give up on the videogame world. After punishing gamers with the likes of South Park Rally and South Park: Chef's Luv Shack, the television show rightly took a breather from the interactive entertainment business. Now, thanks to Microsoft and studio Doublesix, it has returned, this time on the Xbox Live Arcade. And quite naturally, it's come in the form of a tower defense game. Wait, what? Toss another game that doesn't quite make use of the South Park license in any logical way on the ever growing pile.
South Park XBLA Gets Natural Lips
August 21, 2009 - The cartoon South Park isn't known for state of the art animation –- on the contrary, it purposely uses a lo-fi, paper cutout style for comic effect. That's why we were surprised to see a press release from Fonix Speech, a company specializing in embedded speech devices, announcing its technology has been licensed for use in the Xbox Live Arcade game, South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!. Fonix VoiceSync 1.0 will produce realistic lips for the characters in the game.
SDCC 09: MS Nixed 'South Park Suck My Balls'
July 25, 2009 - At a San Diego Comic-Con panel, South Park Digital Studios' CreativeDirector Chris Brion revealed some of the names Microsoft nixed for the upcoming Let's Go Defense Tower Play XBLA game. Among those given a no were: "South Park Suck My Balls," "South Park Snowballing" and "South Park Barrow, Barrow, Suki,Suki." This wasn't the end of compromised. Gone too is the "Chasing the Dragon" Achievement and the original art for the "How to Eat with Your Butt" icon. A language filter also had to be added to bleep out potentially offensive words like [bleep] and [bleep]. Don't worry, the filter is turned off by default, ensuring that South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play will warp your fragile little mind.
Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 128
July 24, 2009 - It's Daemon Hatfield, Jim Reilly, Charles Onyett, Ryan Clements, and Craig Harris this week. The San Diego Comic-Con is underway and there's plenty to discuss.
SDCC 09: South Park XBLA Details
July 23, 2009 - At long last, Microsoft has lifted the veil on the long-awaited South Park Xbox Live Arcade game. Officially named South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!, this upcoming licensed game is getting its first showing at the San Diego Comic-Con this week. We had the chance to send a few questions to Christopher Brion, Creative Director, South Park Digital Studios to learn more.
SDCC 09: South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play Hands-On
July 22, 2009 - Cripple fight! If that got you chuckling, chances are you watch South Park (or are a total jerk). I am a dedicated South Park fan as well and so the announcement of a new South Park game got me pretty excited. And then I found out it was a tower defense game. Let's face it, South Park doesn't immediately conjure images of tower defense. But I was willing to give it a try. After all, it couldn't possibly be worse than some of the other games featuring Kenny, Kyle, Stan and that other guy.
SDCC 09: South Park XBLA is Tower Defense
July 21, 2009 - Way back at E3 2008 Microsoft announced a South Park game was headed for Xbox Live Arcade, but nothing more was said of the title – until now. At this week's San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! will be playable on the show floor. That's right, even South Park has gone tower defense. The cast of the cartoon will engage in snowball battles that play similarly to games like Fieldrunners, Star Defense, or Final Fantasy Crystal Defenders.
SDCC 09: Microsoft to Announce New Game
July 14, 2009 - Microsoft has outlined its plans for the upcoming Comic-Con gathering in San Diego, set to take place next week from July 23-26.
Download Lust
April 17, 2009 - All three current-gen consoles have robust download services with a steady flow of games -- many of which give larger-budget retail releases a run for their money. While each console has great downloadable games, these services aren't perfect. One of the biggest frustrations is the lack of a clear release schedule. We know what games will be arriving at retail and when many months out, but on Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare, and the PlayStation Network we're lucky if we get a heads-up a day or two before a release. Without a release date it can be hard to keep an announced downloadable game on your radar. We figured it might be a good time to remind you of some of the most exciting games on the horizon for each digital platform. These are games we know are coming -- we're just not sure when.
IGN Xbox Live 2009 Preview
January 22, 2009 - Is it really 2009 already? It seems like only yesterday we were building survival shelters and bunkering down for the imminent downfall of man that the Y2K bug would bring. If you're like us here at IGN, you've probably just recently come out of a holiday-food induced stupor and made a few New Year's resolutions that will be broken by next Tuesday. That means you've just about finished scratching your belly and are beginning to wonder what the fuss about this whole "2009" thing is all about. Well, at least in terms of videogames, we're here to help you out.
Xbox Live 2008 Year in Review
December 12, 2008 - As 2008 winds down, it's time to sit back, take a sip of fine port wine and reflect on one of the Xbox 360's best years to date. Over the next few pages, we'll revisit some of our favorite moments of the past 365 days, from monster events like TGS and E3 (strange as it was) to launches of long-awaited games and features like Gears of War 2 and the massive Dashboard update. Along the way we'll reveal your picks for the top Xbox 360 games of 2008 and revisit some of our early predictions. Exactly how right were we? We're guessing very. And before we take a peek into the future, we'll break down the year's biggest news and throw some of 2008's hottest game tips your way. So how did 2008 treat Xbox 360 gamers?
Microsoft to Push XBLA More
September 26, 2008 - A funny thing happened this summer with the Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft put its first major marketing effort behind a small group of standout titles, dubbed it the Summer of Arcade, and then found that when you market games they sell better. It sounds pretty basic, but in the digital distribution space everything is uncharted territory. With solid data and success to point towards, Microsoft is now looking to build on the successes of the Summer of Arcade and is going to refocus its marketing efforts in the digital space.
E3 2008: Xbox 360 Unveils Gameplay for Every Passion
July 14, 2008 - Music, movies and megahits. No matter what kind of game makes your heart race, today at the E3 Media and Business Summit (E3) in Los Angeles the world of Xbox 360 just got bigger, broader and more exciting than ever. Microsoft Corp. today unveiled a games portfolio for all ages and interests. Included were new titles for music lovers such as Lips and the exclusive launch of Rock Band 2; family-friendly games from the B-movie maker You're in the Movies to next-generation game shows such as 1 vs. 100; and even surprise announcements to make the hardest-core gamer weak in the knees, with the reveal of Final Fantasy XIII, to be available on Xbox 360 at launch in North America and Europe.
E3 2008: Several Xbox Live Games Announced
July 14, 2008 - Several Xbox Live games were announced at Microsoft's E3 press conference. Among the titles confirmed are Geometry Wars 2, South Park, Uno Rush, 1 vs. 100, Deal or No Deal, Fear Factor, and Big Brothers Creators.


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LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays said it expects to report pre-tax profit for the year "well ahead" of sell-side analysts' consensus estimates next month after it shares plunged by a quarter on Friday.
In a statement issued after the London stock market closed, the bank said it "knew of no justification" for the sudden fall in its share price.
The stock closed down 25 percent at 98 pence, the lowest since 1993. Barclays shares have crashed 45 percent this week. The bank will announce results for the year ended December 31, 2008 on February 17, it said.
Dealers said there was no single reason for the fall, although some cited the return of short-selling after a temporary ban.
Talk of more writedowns following big losses by Bank of America and Citigroup Inc added to concerns that banks might need to raise more capital.
The Barclays statement said: "The board of Barclays knows no justification for the fall in the share price.
"The board of Barclays expects to report profit before tax for the year, after reflecting all costs, impairment and market valuations, well ahead of the 5,300 million pounds consensus estimate of sell-side analysts.
"Further, Barclays expects to report a year-end equity tier one capital ratio and tier one capital ratio, on a pro forma basis reflecting the conversion of the Mandatorily Convertible Notes, of approximately 6.5 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively."
Short selling also hurt the stocks late in the day after a ban on the short-selling of financial stocks expired, several dealers said.
Royal Bank of Scotland fell 13 percent to 34.7p and Lloyds TSB lost 4.9 percent to end at 98.4p. HSBC was down 2.2 percent at 535.75p.
Sterling pared gains against the dollar as shares in Barclays tumbled, with the pound falling to $1.4780 from around $1.4860. It was 0.8 percent firmer against the dollar compared with late Thursday. The euro also gained against the British currency.
Several traders could not identify a specific reason for the late slide by Barclays or any of the stocks, but cited several rumours including worries about the impact of a UK rescue plan being discussed, executive departures, writedowns and capital.
"The shorting ban has been lifted and I guess the short guys have been sharpening up their tools and looking to see who they'll have a pop at next," said Numis Securities analyst James Hamilton.
High level talks about the crisis continue and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King met Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Chancellor Alistair Darling and the Financial Services Authority's chairman Adair Turner on Friday.
The Bank of England and Downing Street confirmed a meeting took place, but neither would comment on what was discussed.
Brown met top bank officials and regulators amid widespread media and market speculation that authorities may be about to announce further measures to boost bank lending.
There is uncertainty about the format of a new government plan being worked on to boost bank lending. It could include fresh capital injections into banks or more government guarantees on toxic assets, the Times said.
A plan could come as early as next week, a Treasury source told Reuters, and state-guarantees to get credit moving again could feature high on the agenda.
Barclays could be at a disadvantage as it did not take any funds in the last rescue plan in October, some dealers said. Barclays raised funds privately instead.
Additional reporting by Peter Griffiths, Myles Neligan, Keith Weir and Sumeet Desai in London and Dan Wilchins in New York; Editing by Greg Mahlich and Andre Grenon


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Cardinal Ricardo J. Vidal, Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines), was born on February 6, 1931 in Mogpoc, Philippines. He did his studies at the minor seminary of the Most Holy Rosary (which later assumed the title of Our Lady of Carmel) and at the seminary of San Carlo.
He was ordained on March 17, 1956. The Bishop of Lucena entrusted him as spiritual director of the local seminary of Mount Carmel. He then became superior of the same institute and was dedicated to the formation of the young candidates to priesthood until September 10, 1971, when he was named Coadjutor Bishop of Malolos, Bulacan, and was elected to the titular church of Claterna. He received episcopal ordination on November 30, 1971. On August 22, 1973 he was named Archbishop of Lipa in Batangas.
On April 13, 1981 he was named Coadjutor with the right of succession to the Archbishop of Cebu, Cardinal Julio Rosales. He was named Archbishop on August 24, 1982.
He served as president of the Bishops' Commission for Vocations within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. He was also vice-president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference and then president from 1985 to 1987.
Created and proclaimed Cardinal by John Paul II in the Consistory of May 25, 1985, of the Title of Sts. Peter and Paul in Via Ostiense.
Curial membership:
- Evangelization of Peoples, Catholic Education (congregations)
- Health-Care Workers, Family (councils)


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Development of OFDM Space Coded Outdoor Wireless Link
Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing, or OFDM, is a process of digital modulation that is used in computer technology today. Essentially, OFDM is configured to split a communication signal in several different channels. Each of these channels is formatted into a narrow bandwidth modulation, with each channel operating at a different frequency. This paper represents an end-to-end baseband model of the physical layer of outdoor wireless link. Specifically it models the OFDM-based physical layer called Wireless OFDM, supporting all of the mandatory coding and modulation options. It also illustrates Space-Time Block Coding (STBC), an optional transmit diversity scheme specified for use on the downlink.


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I will be flying to Centrair Airport, then to Nagoya, next day to Takayama, over night, then to Kyoto for 3 days, then to Kansai Airport the next day. During the 3 days in Kyoto, we will be taking bus and train around the area. Would it be cheaper if i buy a 7-days JR Pass? Thank you.
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ROPESVILLE Ropes did not have an easy move from the six-man ranks to Class 1A.
The Eagles were placed in District 5-1A, which included regional semifinalist Sudan, regional finalist O'Donnell and an Anton squad which was 8-2.
But third-year head coach Lane Jackson believes it was a good learning experience for his team.
"It was our first year to play 11-man and we had a young team," Jackson said. "It will help us having a year under our belt."
Ropes finished 2-8 and did not win a district game in 1998. Jackson said the biggest problem the Eagles had in 11-man was not speed, but strength.
"In six-man we were used to spreading the field out and running around people," Jackson said. "The thing that hurt us is we were not that big and people muscled around us."
And Jackson hopes while Ropes is a year stronger, it hopes it is a year wiser.
The Eagles return 17 lettermen and lose just four seniors.
Ropes has its entire starting offensive line coming back. It will be led by senior center Mark Rhoads, senior guard C.J. Long and senior tackle James Martinez.
The running back spot should be well-manned with seniors Chris Thomas and Matthew Marts.
One hole the Eagles will have to fill is at quarterback. Junior Steve Sigala and sophomore Matt Harris are the top candidates to replace the graduated Greg Knight.
Eight defensive starters return for the Eagles.
Rhoads will anchor the defensive line, and Marts and Zach France will be leaders at their linebacker spots.
Martinez and Jeff McCrummen are back on the defensive line, while Juan Sigala, Steve Sigala and John Escoebedo return in the secondary.
Ropes should be a year wiser with 17 returning lettermen from a 2-8 squad. But struggles could continue while playing in rugged District 5-1A
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Israel Aimed for Iran's Weapons
Israeli officials claimed responsibility Saturday for the airstrike that hit Syria early Friday morning, an attack they claim was aimed at a shipment of weapons from Iran. The incident marks the second time this year that Israel has targeted Iran's weapon shipments, both times targeting what they believe are shipments to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The weapons, although "game-changing," were not the chemical weapons that concern U.S. officials. Iran and Hezbollah continue to back Syria' ruthless President Bashar al-Assad, as the death toll in the war-torn country tops 700,000.