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Cue the Community
City Councilor Jeannie Cue says grassroots efforts boost west Tulsa
It may not always be widely talked about, but it's very important to Jeannie Cue.
"I wanted you to see the giving of this community," Cue told a reporter during a stop on her tour of Tulsa's District 2, an area that includes southwest Tulsa and portions of south Tulsa.
She walked up to the gleaming new Cornerstone Community Center. The modern-looking structure on South 41st West Avenue is nestled in a neighborhood that now has dozens of homes built through Habitat for Humanity.
"It's amazing what you can accomplish without government funding," Cue said, especially praising the efforts of Pastor Willard Jones with Greater Cornerstone Church.
Jones and his church spearheaded the drive for the center, which opened just last month. The names of benefactors like George Kaiser and the Hille Foundation adorn various rooms inside. Along with fun features like a full-size indoor basketball court and stage equipment for community performances, the center provides a strong base for social service agencies to help those who need it.
Cue's district not only spans the Arkansas River, but it also includes diverse neighborhoods that range from gated residential enclaves to government housing. The district "has probably one of the top number of government subsidized houses in the city of Tulsa," Cue said.
Some of those are part of the jumble of apartments south of East 61st Street near South Peoria Avenue, one of the most crime-plagued sections of the city.
"We're working with the Tulsa police department and a special gang unit for this area," Cue said.
She credited neighborhood groups with working to improve community conditions, but acknowledged that problems remain.
Cue said she regularly tours the neighborhood, especially keeping an eye out for unmaintained lots near some of the apartment complexes.
"I need to come back over here and discuss the cleanup right here in this area," Cue said after spotting some litter near an apartment site. "We've got to get code enforcement out there."
Cue stressed the importance of keeping things well maintained throughout her district.
"If you Google America's most beautiful city ... it comes up Tulsa. So we want people to be responsible," she said.
Her district also includes one of the city's newer retail areas, a wide swath of stores including Tulsa Hills Shopping Center and several big box retailers in west Tulsa.
"It started with a TIF about eight years ago," Cue said, referring to at Tax Increment Finance district, an economic development tool used by the city take some taxes generated within a geographic area and use the money for specific projects. "There was a lot of controversy over the building here, would it really prosper and benefit the area."
But Cue said the shops, which include several major retailers, have been a draw even for people outside of the city. She said she's asked customers in the past where they traveled from to get to the stores, sometimes getting a response that they came from towns far south of Tulsa like Henryetta, about an hour away.
She said the area has had growth in residential development, as well.
"There is a housing addition behind Tulsa Hills that is one of the fastest selling housing additions when it was built," Cue said. "It was amazing, even when the economy was bad, the housing in that area was just skyrocketing."
As far as public works projects, Cue said the widening of East 61st Street will continue east until South Lewis Avenue. One goal is to boost the number of sidewalks in the area, she said, adding that a signal light is expected to be put in place near East 61st Street and South Yorktown Avenue, near McClure Elementary School.
"The city, in general, has a problem with a lack of sidewalks. And with our disabled community, with our underserved community that has to rely on the bus, and our people that just like to run and jog, we want a safe environment," Cue said.
Close to her heart is the Route 66 Village, an organization that she once led that has transformed a plot of land into a roadside attraction on Southwest Boulevard. It's across the street from Webster High School, where Cue attended some 40 years ago.
The Route 66 Village project is in line to receive Vision2 funding that would provide money for $549,000 in improvements. But it's not the only Vision2 funding that would result in change to Cue's district. She noted that money to extend the Gilcrease Expressway could affect southwest Tulsa. Cue also successfully pushed for Vision2 funds to be distributed to individual districts. And, of course, there's the $71 million to help develop the Arkansas River.
The impact of Vision2 will depend on voters, of course, with the proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot to extend a sales tax hike through 2029.
"Our neighborhoods will prosper if Vision2 does pass," Cue said, though she said that when she talks to voters about the proposal, "I feel in my position, I'm not there to influence a vote, I'm there for them to learn all they can."
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Joe Sippers Cafe
Need a nice place to relax? Come out to Joe Sippers Café for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just to enjoy a cup of coffee.
CITY: Effingham
Jefferson Street Flowers & Gifts
Offers floral arrangements, vases, unique décor and more.
CITY: Effingham
Gaither Vocal Band
With a legacy of award-winning excellence that has raised the bar for male harmony, The Gaither Vocal Band has produced some of the best-loved voices and music with a messages of grace and hope. Performance will be from 8-10:30 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Hampton Inn - Effingham
Meeting facilities, handicap access, free breakfast, cable/movies. indoor pool, bus parking, free pass to local health club, AAA rated.
CITY: Effingham
Holiday Inn Express - Effingham
Features an a pool & spa, free internet, free parking, suites, meeting rooms and regular bedrooms.
CITY: Effingham
Gabby Goat
The Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill is the premier restaurant and sports bar in Effingham, IL for your next night out, event, gathering, party, breakfast, lunch, or dinner! The Gabby Goat is all about a culmination of creativity, desire, passion, and just plain old hard work. We are an American Pub and Grill. The driving force throughout our development has been and will always be to provide you, our guests, with the "Greatest Of All Times."
CITY: Effingham
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild LIVE
America's favorite zookeeper, "Jungle" Jack returns to Effingham with "Into the Wild LIVE," an unscripted and action-packed safari sure to leave you with renewed appreciation for all creatures, great and small. Be sure to bring the kids out for a great time from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Jimmy Johns
Subs so fast you will freak! Jimmy Johns offers carry out, delivery or eat there at the restaurant.
CITY: Effingham
KB Learning Center
KB Learning Center provides therapy and educational toys at competitive prices.Teaching supplies are also available.
CITY: Effingham
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta serves authentic Mexican food at affordable prices within a friendly atmosphere.
CITY: Effingham
Noah's Ark Pet Shoppe
Noah's Ark Pet Shoppe has everything for small animals. Bird cages, lizard cages, snake tanks, fish bowls and much more. They also have birds, fish, lizards, rabbits, snakes and more small animals.
CITY: Effingham
The Oak Ridge Boys
40 years of four-part harmonies – one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. They are back at the EPC to delight and excite, don't miss out! Be there from 8-10 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Mulligan's Restaurant
Situated at Oak Terrace Resort on Lake Beyers. Serving everything from appetizers to full course meals. Also have a banquet room available for parties, weddings, banquets, etc. Can accommodate up to 400 in banquet hall, 40 in lounge, and 70 in dining room. Sunday buffet from 7:30 - 2.
CITY: Pana
The Last Straw
Offers a lot of different craft items, already made crafts, house décor and more.
CITY: Effingham
Five Little Monkeys
Going shopping…baking cakes…sitting in trees…jumping on beds! Through wonderful costumes and acting, each of the frisky siblings displays their own unique style of mischief while driving Mama monkey crazy. Five Little Monkeys is a zany 60 minute performance, perfect for youngsters and youngsters-at-heart. From Adventure Theatre MTC and based on the books by Eileen Christelow. Be sure to catch them from 11 a.m. until noon.
CITY: Effingham
Rodeway Inn - Effingham
Rodeway offers standard amenities, along with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and cable television. Whirlpool bathtubs, sofa sleepers and spacious work desks are available in some rooms. A continental breakfast is also provided.
CITY: Effingham
Witt's Smokehouse
Witt's is a full service restaurant. They are famous for their BBQ, but also offer pizza and other food choices. Witt's also offers delivery and catering.
CITY: Effingham
Anderson's Jewelry
Anderson's Jewelry offers diamond jewelry, bridal and wedding rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, men's jewelry and much more.
CITY: Effingham
La Petite Boutique & Fine Decor
Specializes in petite items with affordable rates. They have shoes, apparel, jewelry, antiques and more.
CITY: Effingham
Bill Engvall
Everyman comic, Bill Engvall, is back with his singular brand of down-home humor and blue collar comedy. His album, "Here's Your Sign," is a comedy classic. Don't miss this evening of silliness and fun. He will be performing two different sets. The first will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the second one will be 9:30-11:30 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Uphill Grind Cycle & Fitness
Uphill Grind Cycle and Fitness has everything you are looking for in a bicycle shop and more. When you visit the store you will find a large selection of bikes for commuting, your avid road, mountain and BMX cyclist, bikes for casually cruising around town or country and all the accessories you could possibly need to enjoy your bicycle experience. We carry 7 brands of bicycles so that you get the best fit for your money. Let our knowledgeable staff help you find the right bicycle for you. We believe a bicycle should be a joy to ride, not a chore to ride. We also are the only dealer in the area for The North Face and we feature performance wear for our runners. Come visit us!
CITY: Effingham
Millennium Accessories
Offers a little bit of everything. Clothes, jewelry, shoes, hand bags and more.
CITY: Effingham
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
The Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center provides guests with countless features, great service and a convenient location. Lake Land College is less than a mile away from this Mattoon, IL hotel and local points of interest like Illinois Amish Country, Eastern Illinois University and Lincoln Log Cabin are nearby. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the multitude of recreation areas offered in the surrounding area. The Douglas Hart Nature Center, Peterson Park, Meadowview Golf Course and Lake Mattoon are in the vicinity. Several specialty stores, shopping malls, retailers and restaurants are close to the hotel.
CITY: Mattoon
Bangkok Thai Restaurant
Bangkok Thai restaurant is the premier Thai taste in Central Illinois. They offer signature Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, along with authentic Thai drinks. You won't want to miss this authentic experience into Bangkok Thai.
CITY: Effingham
Best Western - Effingham
Best Western offers free breakfast, pool & spa, non-smoking and smoking rooms, and is pet friendly. If you want to go out diner you don't have to travel to far, because the Raintree Restaurant is located next door and it is owned by the same family.
CITY: Effingham
The Thomas Shoppe
The Thomas Shoppe has homecoming dresses, prom dresses, an everyday causal outfit or dress and more to pick from for any occasion.
CITY: Effingham
The Irish Comedy Tour
The Irish Comedy Tour- For one night, the EPC becomes an Irish pub, its party atmosphere defined by a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans who will have you "Dublin" over in laughter. They're Irish, they're American and they're not holding back! Be sure to catch them from 7:30-10 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Village Wine & Gifts
Village Wine & Gifts is a great setting to enjoy some wine with friends or family. They offer wine tastings, samples of cheese and people may buy bottles of wine for a great price.
CITY: Effingham
Lexington Inn & Suites - Effingham
Offers meeting rooms, non-smoking & smoking rooms/suites, pet friendly, free breakfast, pool & spa, and free internet.
CITY: Effingham
Mattoon Welcome Center & Historic Railroad Depot
Mattoon Tourism & Arts Welcome Center is located in the historic Illinois Central Railroad Train Depot, which also still serves as the Amtrak Station for the Community. The original Railroad Depot was constructed in 1918 by the Illinois Central Railroad, and it was then remodeled in 2011. The Depot is still an active Amtrak Station with 3,000 passengers boarding and un-boarding per month. The welcome center offers a host of information: state-of-the-art schools & colleges, a growing economy, beautiful parks, lakes and sports amenities round out the more favorable quality of life found in Mattoon.
CITY: Mattoon
Mattoon Mural Arts at Progress Square
Residents are encouraged to visit the mural, "Civility," and relax in the new surroundings at Progress Square. This mural by artist D.S. Gordon embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. For years after the completion of the rail, many trains a day would meet at the intersection of the tracks at the center of town and determine right of way in polite fashion. This symbolizes the civility of a community with a 150-year history of working together, which the mural captures. One of many mural projects sponsored by the Mattoon Arts Council and the City of Mattoon.
CITY: Mattoon
Thelma Keller Convention Center
Central Illinois' premier meeting destination, the Thelma Keller Convention Center, offers today's meeting/event/wedding planners a relaxed atmosphere, quality service and tempting cuisine designed to make every event impressive and productive. No matter what size event you are planning, they have room for your needs. Deluxe conference facilities. Impeccable service. Dedicated staff. On-site technical and meeting planning resources. The Convention Center offers over 20,000 square feet of space with a grand ballroom measuring 10,500 square feet. Perfect for your next meeting or a beautiful wedding here.
CITY: Effingham
Wolf Creek State Park
Eight miles northwest of Windsor, Wolf Creek State Park encompass 11,100 acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodlands ideal for camping, horseback riding, snowmobiling, boat fishing, water skiing, pontoon boating, windsurfing or just plain bobbing and drifting on the glittering expanse of the lake itself. In addition to visiting the small, friendly wooded campgrounds or taking part in the action on the lake, swimming is available from the beach. You can also take a leisurely stroll through nearby forests. An abundance of deer, pheasant, rabbits, wild turkey and songbirds are almost always visible.
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Posted 01 July 2005 - 05:12 PM
So then, would bookmarking by clicking a "bookmark this page" link on a page be counted too? (rather than bokomarking by doing it through your browser menu).
Posted 01 July 2005 - 06:52 PM
At least I hope not...but maybe...?
Posted 02 July 2005 - 02:38 PM
Edited by xan, 02 July 2005 - 02:54 PM.
Posted 02 July 2005 - 05:26 PM
Posted 02 July 2005 - 05:47 PM
Might as well include the update to the patent, from this last Thursday, in your blog post:
Systems and methods for determining document freshness
And, as for the bookmarks and favorites, and how Google would get that information, it would possibly be through the bookmark manager described in this followup patent application from June 16th:
Methods and systems for personalized network searching
The Freshrank application above is very short, and informative. The Bookmark manager application comes out a little invasive to me.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 12:10 AM
So, basically Freshrank would be determined by some combination of the last time the page was updated and/or the freshness of linking documents (the freshness of which, in turn, would be determined in this same way), possibly factoring in the time each inbound link was established? And that would then be incorporated into the ranking algo.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 03:16 AM
And looking at the pictures does help in a lot of these patents. (At least it helps me. )
This followup from Monika Henzinger cuts out all of the personalization language, the spam fighting talk, considerations of domain registration information, popularity trends in searches and links, matches between anchor text and the subject of the content of the page, whether the links are from trusted or authority sites, frequency of changes over time in links and content, and many other issues that were raised in the historical data patent application.
I think the step of going through it carefully, and understanding it makes it a good stepping stone to understanding the longer and more complex application. The longer application has a lot of authors, and this application from Dr. Henzinger reads somewhat as if it might be part of her contribution to that application if it were condensed out of the longer document. Some of the ideas in her stand-alone invention appear to be expanded upon a lot in the longer piece.
The bookmark manager application is co-authored by another one of the inventors listed in the Historical Data application, Steve Lawrence. If a bookmark management program like the one described there is developed, it would make the "User Maintained/Generated Data" section of the Historical Data patent application more likely to become reality.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 05:31 AM
That said, many of these patents ( and they seem to pop up almost daily these days) tend to cover so many bases that if you took too much on board and believed everything that was written then you'd be forgiven for starting to get a little confused as to what was doing what where and when in any algo process.
What is apparent in a stating the obvious kinda way, is that technology is progressing and the SE's are certainly making use of these improvements and that greater use will most certainly be made of user behaviour data. How this is used of course is the million dollar Q, just because a patent says x y or z does'nt mean that the answer is laid out for all to see, its simply an indicator of what they might be doing with something and how it could be applied. I do smile at the various posts that seem to imply that because its been written (patent) it must be what they will be using soon, when the facts are, that they could be using any number of things, and are certainly not going to be telling us about it! I think it might just be disinformation thing, throw in more stuff, muddy the waters a little more, marginalise SEO. Freshrank, Trustrank, Pagerank, Linkrank, HITS ...
Am I a little thick in my belief that the purpose of a patent was to protect some intellectual idea/design. The funny thing with regard to an SE algo type patent is that realistically, how could anyone really really know, without gaining access to the algo itself, whether competitor new-search-engine.com was using the patent described or not, in other words, what is the point in filing the patent application, when for all intents and purposes its more or less impossible to police. What am I missing here?
Is it the case that individual aspects of the patent, eg the mining of bookmark data for example would effectively say, that no other company could ever use this particular method in any algo ranking score? If so, then this seems a little severe to me, if not down right cheeky even, and certainly relegate my disinformation suspicions
Posted 03 July 2005 - 07:17 AM
Might as well include the update to the patent, from this last Thursday, in your blog post:
Systems and methods for determining document freshness
And, as for the bookmarks and favorites, and how Google would get that information, it would possibly be through the bookmark manager described in this followup patent application from June 16th:
Methods and systems for personalized network searching
The Freshrank application above is very short, and informative. The Bookmark manager application comes out a little invasive to me.
Hi there,
I am aware of new developments, but I hardly ever include anything that hasn't been implemented and tested, or peer reviewed (i.e.computer scientists at conferences, checking prototypes first hand and so on). A lot of my readers are computer scientists, and writing about patent applications and things which have not yet been verified wouldn't be in line with expectations, and I would quickly get lots of mail about it! Its fine to think about what this could mean for the future of search and so on, but the thing is that it is hearsay, and fabrication until checked first hand.
I also had a read and thought that it was again nothing new. It shows that there is work going on in page freshness, and personalization, but I am sure that you already new that, so it doesn't change much as far as new information goes really.
It does say " The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/748,664 (Attorney Docket No. 0026-0058), entitled "Information Retrieval Based on Historical Data" and filed Dec. 31, 2003", and this easily pointed towards this.
Corpus freshness is an issue which is not new, and has been worked on a great deal. The bigger the corpus, the less it is fresh. The reason this method has been worked on is because different documents have a different score of freshness. For example 6months old news is too old, but a 6month old document on new physics experiments would be considered recent. There's the issue of things that were considered old new becoming relevant again as well amongst other things.
A workshop from 2002 gives a good overview of the main problems in IR, including this problem of freshness and a simple way, but drafted by some pretty good people in the field:
The bookmark thing is being done by a lot of different companies and you'll see a lot more of these being used for different things. Personally, I am not too concerned about them collecting my info. As long as it makes things easier for me to do, cool.
IBM was granted 3,277 patents in 2004 alone. I could be wrong but I think if I remember righty that Google had 7. MSN filed 2000 in 2004, and expect to file 3000 in 2005 (check shareholder reports). My point is that many other companies are investing in mass innovation, and MSN will pull some nice things out of the bag. Some of the things in the Google applications are not really ground breaking, but sensible. It does give you an idea of where things are heading for sure. To me the other things that Google have released are much more impressive and interesting. I do understand however that they don't have anything to do with SEO. My concern is simply that people forget about the rest of the industry and this means that they might not be prepared for changes, through focusing on smaller things. No doubt things will change with Google IR methods, and I would hope so, or they would quickly go out of business!
I won't always blog about these things, but it doesn't mean that I won't discuss them in forums. The blog isn't especially SEO oriented or for Uni students or computer scientists either, but just for anyone interested in any aspect of IR. I don't make a special effort to cater for any demographic group in particular. This is because I think that if you are in the business of IR, you should embrace all aspects, they all intertwine!
It is interesting to me to read your responses to changes like that and also to discuss them with you, so thanks! I enjoy contributing to the forum when I can, and appreciate what I learn here.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 07:56 AM
I too wonder how much of these patents are purposely designed to be part of a disinformation campaign. The search engines surely realize that they do not live in a vacuum, and know people read those patent applications trying to discern what is happening today and may be happening tomorrow.
Honestly, much of the overly general stuff included in some of those patent apps seem silly to me. Almost as bad as other absurd patent apps claiming some right to control license to methods of swinging on a swing.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 08:51 AM
That was cool!
Next up will be for me to write about the TrustRank paper. That was another really interesting one with cool implications for site developers and SEOs.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 09:48 AM
It is very informative post and very nice blog. Thanks a lot to share the light inside SE.
Happy holiday!
Posted 03 July 2005 - 03:01 PM
As interesting as all these papers are... the practical side of working with a site still dictates that you try to create a "real", useful site that is worth linking to AND visiting and you should naturally do well with any algo changes that are enacted.
It seems a lot of these little nuances are most interesting to people who are trying to find a way to achieve the rankings without really coming up with a great site... cause that's hard work and it takes a long time.
I'm not saying that it's not interesting to follow these potential changes, just that in putting them into practical use, great sites will naturally get bookmarked often and visited a lot as well as linked to by relevant industry authority sites... so ... does it really change how you work?
Posted 03 July 2005 - 04:10 PM
I couldn't agree more.
Posted 03 July 2005 - 04:44 PM
Great content, and a great site are the best way to achieve rankings. I have no argument there, Scottie.
But, I do find myself very interested in materials that come directly from the search engines, and I think that it is important to pay attention to them. In many ways, a patent application from Google, or a white paper on the Google Labs site, or in the Stanford database is one of the best ways to see what the folks at the search engines are thinking about, and what the future might bring us.
Chances are very good that an excellent web site, that doesn't have any spidering issues or technical challenges to overcome will continue to rank well in search engines regardless of what changes come about.
Xan mentions the value of peer review in Information Retrieval studies. On forums, in blogs, in articles from some of the online publications that discuss search engines, the information that comes from those sources don't stand up to that type of rigorous scrutiny.
I agree with Jill that the historical data patent application was fun because it discussed a lot of things about the ways a search engine could work from a practical stance. It was also informative in that it gave us some insight into what the scientists who work on search engines are thinking about. Paying attention to this type of stuff doesn't have to mean that we are looking for ways to game the system. What it can mean, and does for me, is that we are performing some level of due diligence, risk assessment, and taking a proactive approach to what we do when we do SEO.
For instance, some of the lessons that I got out of the historical data patent application, are grounded in good common sense, which is played out in the application:
1. Look at the content on your pages, and if it needs to be updated, make those changes. Provide material that isn't just helpful and informative, but is also fresh and up to date.
2. Check the links on your pages, and if the content on the other end has changed, make sure that you reflect those changes in the link text you use, and the text around those links. Fix broken links when you can, and if your link is redirected via a permanent redirect, change it so that it points to the right place.
3. Provide material on your page that is valuable enough that authoritative and trusted sites would consider linking to it.
There are more, and frankly, the above are things that I've been trying to do anyway, but it's good to see that Google has indicated that it is considering stuff like this.
I think that it's more important to look at one of these applications, and not think how the search engine is using it, or might use it, but rather to think about why they might include what they do in the application. Thinking critically about them could even include understanding that some parts might be intentionally disinformation, not just for the sake of the folks who work in the SEO field, but also for others who build search engines.
It's great to see someone like Xan here, adding the perspective of a person who works with Information Retrieval. What I like about patent applications, Xan, is that they aren't "hearsay" if we look at them as an indication of what the search engines have found important enough to attempt to claim as intellectual property that they can exclude others from using, or that they are willing to tell others about. Those things may not be what the search engine is actually doing, but in many ways they are something to consider seriously, and pay attention to.
They can provide some insights into what what search engines may find important. They can help us possibly understand some of the directions that the search engines are taking. I understand your concern about people possibly missing the bigger picture by focusing on smaller things, but the bigger picture is made of all of the smaller things. By looking at the parts, and trying to see how they might fit into the whole, it's easier to get that glimpse. While I think that it's important to look at something like these patents, I'd also stress that they shouldn't be used as a roadmap on how to build pages and sites. They are potential roadmaps, that the search engines might follow. But the chances exist that better ideas come along during the process of trying to implement some of the ideas presented in one of these patent applications. Or even that they are making others think that they are following one direction when they could be following another.
It is possible to apply for a patent before you are capable of using the invention described within it. And once you do file a patent, it doesn't grant you the right to use the described invention, but rather the ability to exclude others from using it.
Since I started paying more attention to patent applications, and some of the white papers that seem to go along with them, I've seen a number of things that I could do, and have done that does change how I work. Often a patent application is a good starting point towards doing more research with white papers, articles, forum threads, technical specifications, and hands-on experimentation.
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I recently had to do a deleting session. 5.5gb is soul destroying and I bet it still has loading screens. Any ideas what the 5.5gb is used for ?
lets hope Dragons Dogma also doesnt have a maaaawhoosive install too as I shall mostly be playing theese 2 titles for the rest of this month.
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At least it's not on 2 disks!
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On thehut.com type 'Max Payne 3 Bundle' into the search engine and they are selling a bundle of Max payne 3, and Elite Squad 1 and 2 on Bluray for the bargain price of £37.95.
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does the ps3 version run as good as 360 counterpart as im stuck with what console to buy it for
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I don't think the DF head to head has been published yet, my guess is they'll perform the same barring a few tiny differences here and there much like all other R* games.
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im so proud of K JAXS he grown so much bring s a tear to my eyes
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I'm honestly happy for him, even if he wasn't a Texan it's still awesome to see a guy come from being where he was to where he is now. The fact that I watched every game and experienced the frustration to now being excited to see him play really puts the icing on the cake.
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He and Manning got the #1 spot on 21st and Prime this week.
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KJ had his best game as a pro yesterday. His first year he was flat out awful....like cut the guy awful. Yesterday he looked like a #1 corner out there.
Last year he showed marked improvement, and he has taken another step this year. He had some issues in Denver but all in all, he has now moved to a very solid #2 corner and the good news is I think he has room for improvement still to come. Meaning he has a chance to be one of the top #2 corners in the game if he continues to work hard. It's all just a LOT better technique which I credit to much better coaching with Joseph and a much better scheme...along with a better pass rush. He is doing so much better in the intermediate area, and he was very good last year short, so now he needs to get better at the longer pass plays. He still gets burned deep too much probably because his speed is just average overall and he doesn't have the make-up speed of the top guys, but if he can continue to improve in his recognition skills and technique he can make up for lack of deep speed and if he can do that the sky's the limit.
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He's looked more & more confident this year & I think it's just a matter of time. There are some good corners out there, especially in the AFC, but.... I wouldn't be surprised if we send two corners to the Pro Bowl. If not this year, then next.
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Like Shannon Sharpe.... or Keyshawn Johnson...
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It's just like the Chris Myers deal where he was awful his first year, he had potential for sure, but it's not like he was some diamond in the rough. They were both needed a lot of refinement to their game, before they could be considered really good at their position. It appears KJax is finally getting to his potential, and I hope he continues to improve even more.
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somebody needs to start the "improbable improvement of Brice McCain" thread. he's been the guy that's been getting picked on lately.
He'll need to step up big for our toughest stretch of games. GB...Jennings, Jones and Jordy..tough combo to handle NE....Lloyd, Welker and Edelman...2 of those guys are younger, quicker versions of the guy who ate him up in denver... Brandon Stokley. Less worried about baltimore..I feel he can handle Jacoby |
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This actually happened yesterday. Thought I'd share ....
The wife and I had business to tend to Sunday, so we had to tape the game and watch it later in the afternoon. I had been noticing that KJax was having a good game, and after a play in the 4th, in which he broke up another pass, I commented to my wife, "You know, that guy has taken so much **** since he's been on this team, I think it would so f'king sweet if he picked one off and took it all the way back. That would be so cool!" THE VERY NEXT PLAY, he picked it off and took it back for 6. Both of us leaped out of chairs, and yelled "Oh my God! Are you kidding me"! She looks at me with this wary eye, and says, "Did you get that off the Internet or something?" I go, "No hon, I don't like being spoiled any more than you do!" She gets up, and starts looking around for my IPhone, my IPad, my laptop, and anything else that I could have used. Nada, they were all upstairs in the office. She finally sits back down and says, "you're just weird, you do that way, way too often." |
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For all the attention the pick 6 got, I think this play best epitomizes his growth as an NFL cornerback.
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Anyone but Schaub. |
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Another great game by K Jax.
I was especially impressed that he played keep away after that INT before finally giving himself up on the ground. He ate up valuable clock and did not risk a fumble during the return. Very smart move
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Wow, so Kareem Jackson. . . isn't as bad as he was a few years ago.
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And Kareem isn't bad at all. He's actually turned out to be a pretty good corner. Not quite great yet, but he's looked better than J-Jo in a couple games. He's learned a lot from him and Vance obviously.
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You will have it with butter and salt, sir. Butter and salt.
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A big shout out to 76Texan for being right all along on KJ.
Having said that, remember that KJ will struggle against the top big WRs still. He's not as bad as people were saying he was before -- he's also not as great as his recent "press clippings" pronounce, either. |
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I think we should serve those at the front of the line some seasoning, just make it a little salty.
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Judaism: "kesafim," the tenth (10%) levy is part of jewish law, it's equivalent almost to the letter is the "khums," The blood-line of significance in relation to the "kesafim" was 'The Levites' and particularly the 'Aaronites' who were the keepers of the temple, in Islam the relationship of "khums" to bloodline is seen with the 'Hashimites' (Banu Hashem) and particularly the 'Sayyid' line who were the keepers of The Grand Mosque. The Moses & Aaron relationship is mirrored as Edward Gibbon put it (speaking about one of Muhammad's companions) : "From the first hour of his mission to the last rites of his funeral, the apostle was never forsaken by a generous friend, whom he delighted to name his brother, his vicegerent, and the faithful Aaron of a second Moses."
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Two programs downtown Sunday, March 3 will provide a portal to the past for history aficionados.
First is the Museum of the Cape Fear's Ladies of Regency program, which is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum at 801 Arsenal Ave.
The event is part of the museum's overall Special Women's History Month and War of 1812 Commemorative Program. It will focus on the Regency Period of history, which began in 1811, when King George III was considered unable to rule England and his son became the Prince Regent.
You may recall that this was the king we defeated in the American Revolution, and the same king who suffered from mental illness during his later years. His story was depicted in the 1994 movie "The Madness of King George," which starred Nigel Hawthorne as the titular king and Helen Mirren as Queen Charlotte.
But I digress.
The Ladies of Regency program won't focus on the military aspects of the period. Instead, it will feature different amusements of that time. The picnic-style soiree will feature food and games popular during the period, such as archery, battledore (badminton) and English country dancing. Admission is free. For more information, go to nccultureevents.com or call 486-1330.
Not far away and beginning an hour later, the Woman's Club of Fayetteville will celebrate all things "Downton Abbey" with an afternoon tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sandford House at 225 Dick St.
Tea and sandwiches will be served, and Fayetteville State University Assistant Professor Bradley Kadel will give a presentation on English life in the early 20th century.
Participants are encouraged to dress in period-appropriate garb, as seen in the popular PBS TV series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 483-6009. Space is limited, and tickets are nonrefundable.
The program will aid the Woman's Club mission to support Heritage Square at Dick Street, which features three houses dating to 1797 that are often used for parties and weddings.
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