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The division has some of the lowest secondary market prices in the league. Jesse Lawrence
Since 2007 there have only been two years the NFC South hasn't sent two teams to the playoffs. That isn't the case of just a dominant team or two either, as no team has won the division in consecutive seasons. In fact, each team in the division has won the division at least once since then, and this season all four teams have reason to believe they can win the division. But while the teams have been some of the most competitive in the league, their secondary market ticket prices have been below average. The secondary market average for the four teams in the NFC South is $205.44, while the average NFL ticket price is at $224.28.
Carolina Panthers | Avg. Price: $259.92
Last season the division winner was the Carolina Panthers. They even received a first-round bye with a 12-4 record. But none of that helps them too much this season, with no NFC South division winner ever repeating since the division's inception in 2002. It doesn't help that they lost some key players including cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, and receiver Steve Smith. But fans are still riding high after the team overcame their 1-3 start last year. Home games on the Carolina Panthers schedule have the highest average in the division at $259.92.
New Orleans Saints | Avg. Price: $258.96
Just a bit behind them are the New Orleans Saints. Home games on the Saints schedule are averaging under than a dollar less than the Panthers at $258.96. They almost won the division last season, holding the top spot for most of the year before going 2-3 in the final five games of the season. But the Saints added the top safety on the market in Jarius Byrd, and drafted Brandin Cooks out of Oregon State to make them the current favorite to win the division.
Atlanta Falcons | Avg. Price: $156.29
The Falcons won the division in 2012, taking home field advantage in the NFC and making it to the NFC Championship game. But the Falcons are a top-heavy team, and too many injuries to their stars dropped them to one of the worst teams in the league last season. This season the team hopes things are different after adding talent to both their offensive and defensive line. A return of injured stars could allow the Falcons to return to the class of the division. Home games on the Falcons schedule have a secondary market average price of $156.29 for the season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Avg. Price: $146.60
At the bottom of the division is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have made the postseason the least of anyone in the division, but with the hiring of Lovie Smith as head coach, they may be in line for the biggest turnaround. The team was a legitimate playoff hopeful at the beginning of the year, but underwhelmed. They have the talent on the defensive end to run Smith's Cover 2 scheme, the same system that made the Chicago Bears one of the best defensive teams in the league. They also have arguably the best wide receiver tandem after drafting the 6'5 Mike Evans with their first pick to team with Vincent Jackson. Still, home games on the Buccaneers schedule are among the least expensive in the league and have an average price of $146.60.
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So often when one thinks on winter activities, the mind travels to downhill skiing, ice climbing and snow mobiling. Speed and adrenaline rule the day! Snow shoeing and cross country skiing are often overlooked by many a winter enthusiast.
Whether you have never tried snow shoeing, or are a seasoned hiker, nothing can compare to traveling across fields of untouched snow; a sense of oneness with the forest around you. Granted the sport is a work out, but the beauty is that you can set your own pace, taking time to breathe in the phenomenal sights and awe inspiring silences of winter in the San Juans.
Possibly the best thing about snow shoeing is that you can go virtually anywhere (within reason) that you might hike to in the summer months. As with hiking the back country in the summer though, it is very important to never snow shoe alone, have the proper equipment, be aware of the weather conditions and plan accordingly. If you did not bring all of the gear necessary to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, you can always rent or purchase needed supplies here in Ouray at Ouray Mountain Sports on Main Street.
Once you and your friends have all of your gear, it is time to pick a trail. Ouray County boasts a large number of spectacular trails, however, it is important to base your final decision on your level of experience, snow and weather conditions, and the length of time you would like to spend on your adventure. Always remember that when you travel into the back country, you are entering possible avalanche areas. Be sure to check the snow and weather status before heading out, and remember it is always safer to go earlier in the day before the sun has had a chance to soften the snow too much.
It is hard to list just a few trails to explore, however after trying a few and speaking to some real snow shoeing enthusiasts, here are the top five trails ranging in difficulty that are highly reccommended:
Approximately two miles round trip, this easy, extremely level trail is located right in Ouray and travels along the river. You will be sure to encounter fellow hikers and cross country skiers (proper snow pack provided), as this trail is great for beginners or for a quick stretch for the more seasoned snowshoer. This trail can be accessed either at the Ouray City Park or off of Oak Street on the other side of the river.
Still in town, but a bit more challenging, the Ice Park Trail is accessed off of Campbird Mine Road and offers breathtaking views of the Uncompahgre Gorge. You may be able to get a true bird's eye view of ice climbers below as you traverse the canyon above. The climb is not too extreme, but steep enough in spots to take your breath away. Offering a little of everything, the Ice Park Trail is a great adventure right out your front door.
Ironton Park is located about nine miles north of Ouray off of Highway 550 or the Million Dollar Highway. Known more for its beautifully groomed cross country ski trails, this is also an amazing spot for snow shoeing as well. Just remember the best way to give yourself a bad name as a snow shoer is to trample or otherwise alter the groomed tracks on a ski trail. Offering a variety of trail options, the easiest being the Townsite Loop. About 2 miles long, this trail takes you to some of the old buildings of the town of Ironton, where you can explore this old ghost town and imagine the lives of those who once called this area home.
Accessed off of the Townsite Loop are the Saratoga and Brooklyn Bash trail heads.
A short ways on the main loop will bring you to the trail head for Saratoga and Iron Fen. Although the mine is no longer visible, this trail takes you through a flat valley with views of the surrounding forest before taking you into the woods in a path leading back to the beginning junction. Along the way, the trail head to the Brooklyn Bash takes adventurers through a grove of aspens as you climb to the mine through thick bushes and a small creek, which may vary in difficulty depending on snow depth. Once past the mine and creek, the trail takes you back down to the Saratoga intersection.
Accessed off of County Road 31, a couple of miles north of Ironton Park off of the Million Dollar Highway, parking is a bit off the road, and may need a four-wheel drive vehicle to get to the trail head, but, believe me, its worth it! Climb up County Road 31 past the head structure of the once booming Yankee Girl Mine to the former site of Red Mountain Town, once home to over 1000 year round residents before looping back around for an easier descent. This 4 mile trail is a true adventure in history and scenic photo ops.
Just above Ouray to the south, the Amphitheater Basin offers some of the most talked about snow shoeing trails in the San Juans. At the entrance to the Amphitheater Campground, just before the bridge you will find the Portland Trail. Travel south up the road (it is steep) for about ten or fifteen minutes to the Portland Trailhead. Follow this trail past a serene meadow and unparalelled views of the Ampitheater until you eventually find yourself on a back jeep road leading to the Ouray Mine. this is an incredibly rewarding trail offering scenery well worth the climb.
This is just a small taste of the many opportunities to explore Ouray County in the winter. Literature abounds on snow shoeing and cross country ski trails, and please take advantage of the knowledge of the Ouray County Nordic Council, whose collective knowledge is responsible for the mapping and grooming of so many fantastic trails. The staff at the Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs are happy to connect you with the best possible guidance to ensure the safest and most pleasant adventure on your next snow shoeing expedition, and of course, what better way to finish off a day in the back country than to come home to the Box Canyon and enjoy a long soothing soak in our natural mineral hot spring tubs?
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February. The shortest month of the year. With only 28 days in the month, the activities are filling the calendar for Ouray and Ridgway. At the Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs, every day is Valentines Day, what with our awesome cedar tubs on the hillside, and our fantastic location, The Box Canyon is a perfect romantic escape, and this year, the month offers plenty of entertainment for couples and family alike!From exciting performances at the Wright Opera House, to figure skating workshops at Rotary Park just outside of town, to karaoke, there is something for everyone in Ouray County this month!
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Wright Opera House in Ouray, CoThe dZi Foundation, a non- profit program out of Ridgway, Co is pleased to present hand selected films from the Telluride International Film Festival at the Wright Opera House on Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2, 2013. Different films will be played each night. This is definitely a film festival to see!Tickets are $10.00 per night
9:30 pm to ?? At the Trail Town Still 240 Palomino Trail, Ridgway, COWith his fun and unique music, an evening with Ridgways own Chris Knight is sure to be great fun!
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Weehawken Ridgway, 630 N. Cora St, Ridgway, COJoin fellow experienced dancers in class with the ZIKR Dance Ensemble, a dance company rich in cultural dance as well as original and contemporary pieces.
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Wright Opera House in Ouray, CoThe dZi Foundation, a non-profit program out of Ridgway, Co is pleased to present hand selected films from the Telluride International Film Festival at the Wright Opera House on Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2, 2013. Different films will be played each night. This is definitely a film festival to see!Tickets are $10.00 per night
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, CoWatch the big game in style on the giant screen at this Super Bowl Party!
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Wright Opera House Ouray, ColoradoEnjoy a spectacular show as this highly acclaimed dance ensemble perform a variety of dances ranging from historic rituals to modern original works. Celebrate the beauty of dance and music when combined to capture the true nature of the art of dance.Adults: $15.00, Students $5.00
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Wright Opera House Ouray, ColoradoEnjoy a spectacular show as this highly acclaimed dance ensemble perform a variety of dances ranging from historic rituals to modern original works. Celebrate the beauty of dance and music when combined to capture the true nature of the art of dance.Adults: $15.00, Students $5.00
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the San Juan Room at the Ouray Community Center, Ouray, CoThe Ouray City Council and the Ouray Public Library are pleased to sponsor this evening with author John H. Wright as he discusses his book "Blazing Ice: Pioneering the Twenty-First Century's Road to the South Pole".
7:30 pm to end at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, COEnjoy a new film in this beautiful historic theatre.
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Wright Opera House in Ouray, COJoin two-time Juno Award winning performer Jayme Stone for a night of his latest music from around the world! Tickets are $15.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students, or take advantage of our Wright Opera House Special!
8:00 pm to 12:00 am at the Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, ColoradoHead down to the Sherbino and dance the night away with this amazing jam band based out of Telluride!Cover Charge is $5.00 per person.
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at O'Brien's Pub & Grill in Ouray, CoSupport the Mountain Air Music Series at this benefit hosted by the Ouray Chamber of Commerce.
4:00 pm at the Ouray Elks Lodge, Ouray, CoEnter for free to win the coveted prize of Best Chili, or just come and sample the many taste bud pleasing creations. Dinner and judging by the public is at 5:00 pm, with a silent auction and cash raffle later in the evening.Entry is free, Dinner/Judging is Adults $10.00, Children 5-10 $5.00, or $25.00 for a family of four.
* 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Ouray Community Center in Ouray, CoJoin guest speaker: NPR commentator Craig Childs for a talk focusing on Natural Science, Archaeology and journeys into the wilderness as you enjoy a fantastic spaghetti dinner.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at O'Brien's Pub & Grill in Ouray, CoAn evening of toe tapping fun listening to the talented Rob Webster play the night away.
So come to Ouray County and enjoy the soothing mineral hot springs after a day of fun! Whether you are planning a romantic getaway, a winter sports extravaganza or a peaceful escape, let the staff at the Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs help you plan your ideal Colorado Vacation this February!
It is easy to see the resemblance of the original banjo in more modern stringed instruments, each of which has a truly distinctive sound.
Dating back hundreds of years, the first banjo is a prime example of the evolution of modern music. The first record of similar instruments dates back to West Africa, and slowly spread across all of Africa into the Far East and the Middle East as early as the 17th century.
Following the journey of the banjo through the ages and all of the folk music in which the instrument is so prevalent, Jayme Stone has captured the sound in a remarkable way. Stating once in an interview that his music is the kind you learn from people, not from books, Mr. Stone has traveled the path of the banjo, finding his inspiration in every aspect of the folk traditions from Brazil to Norway to his most recent collaboration with singer and kora maestro Mansa Sissoko in West Africa.
The end result is an auditory feast of music unlike anything you may expect when you hear the word 'banjo'. The two-time Juno Award winning artist will be joining us at the Wright Opera House in Ouray, Colorado this February 9, 2013 for a performance sure to please.Built in the 1800's by the Wright family in the hopes of bringing more cultured entertainment to the wild mining town, then falling into disrepair in the late 1980's, the Friends of the Wright are re establishing the dream, and continue to bring such talented artists as Jayme Stone to perform at the Wright Opera House.
Spend the weekend in Ouray, and let us help you create a perfect escape from the day to day. Winter sports and activities in Ouray County and the surrounding area abound, followed by a soothing soak in our mineral hot spring tubs. A short trip up to Main Street offers a plethora of shopping opportunities, and dining options sure to please any palette. Then the evening really kick off as you head to the Wright Opera House to enjoy an exciting and fun concert! The concessions at the Wright offers not only soda and popcorn, but also wine and beer to enjoy as you tap your feet to the timeless music of Jayme Stone.
The Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs is offering a special rate of $125.00, which includes one night for two in one of our guest rooms and two tickets to see Jayme Stone on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Doors open at 5:30pm and the show begins at 7:30pm....Plenty of time to enjoy dinner in Ouray then get settled for the show.
It is hard to believe that just a few short years (well, 22 to be exact) ago, a few industrius adventurers gathered at the Uncompahgre Gorge with sprinkler heads and PVC pipes to flow water over the sides of the gorge and 'farm' ice. Today, The Ouray Ice Park boasts over 200 climbs, and plays host to one of the most widely attended Ice Festivals in the world. Atheletes from all over make the journey to Ouray every January to compete with the best of the best on Ouray's ice and mixed terrain.
Every year since its conception, the Ouray Ice Park has grown to suit the ever changing skills and tastes of the athletes who choose this grueling sport. And this year is no exception. In addition to a new 25 foot overhanging tower erected for the end of the elite mixed climbing comp route, and over $16,000.00 worth of prize money, Lowa will be sponsoring the Hari Berger Speed Climbing competition, sure to be an exciting event!The schedule of Events for the 18th Annual Ouray Ice festival is as follows:
Main Street Theater: (630 Main Street) 6:30pm to 9:00pm• Presentation by Sam Elias, Beer provided by the Colorado Boy Brewery, $15Beaumont Grill: (505 Main Street) 9:00pm to 11:30pm
Join us at the Historic Beaumont Hotel for the Annual Ouray Ice Festival Kick-off Party, hosted by the American Alpine Club, beer, food,and prizes, FREE! Come get your Ice Fest psych on!
Ice Park: 9:00am to 3:00pm• Outdoor Gear Expo; 9:00am-3:00pm, free gear demos, ask info booth about gear card!• Interactive Clinics; 9:00am & 12:30pm, sign up online.• Walk-up Climbing; sponsored by La Sportiva; It's your turn to climb! 10:00am-3:00pm, Ages 18+, Free• Zip Line – sponsored by Caldera Resources; Enjoy the Thrill! 12:00pm-3:00pm, Ages 6+, FreeOuray Community Center (340 6th Ave) 5:00pm to 8:30pm• Dinner, New Belgium Beer, $20• Indoor Gear Expo; Check out the latest climbing gear! Mingle with the athletes.• Silent Auction; Come bid on great gear!Main Street Theater (630 Main Street) 8:30pm to 10:00pm• Ines Papert presents "Rock and Ice", Beer provdied by the Ourayle House Brewery, $15Wright Opera House (472 Main Street) 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Film Tour – The Incan Odyssey, presented by Marmot, beer provided by the Ouray Brewery, $10 - free commemorative pint glass!
Ice Park: 9:00am to 3:00pm• Outdoor Gear Expo; 9:00am-3:00pm, newest gear! Ask info booth about gear card!• Interactive Clinics; 9:00am & 12:30pm, sign up online.• Elite Mixed Ice Climbing Competition; 9:00am -3:00pm• Kid's Climbing College; sponsored by Caldera Resources and the Woman's Club of Ouray, 10:00am-3:00pm, Ages8-17, Free• Walk-up Climbing; sponsored by La Sportiva; It's your turn to climb! 10:00am-3:00pm, Ages 18+, Free• Zip Line – sponsored by Caldera Resources and Khristopher's Culinaire; Enjoy the Thrill! 10:00am-3:00pm,Ages 6+, FreeOuray Community Center (340 6th Ave) 7:00pm to 10:00pm• Multi-media presentation Hayden Kennedy, Beer by Ska Brewing, $10 - free commemorative pint glass!• Live Auction; Exciting climbing gear, artwork, and collectibles!Wright Opera House (472 Main Street) 8:00pm to 10:00pm - Adventure Film• Cory Richards / The North Face Beer provided by the Ouray Brewery, $15 - free commemorative pint glass!Ouray Community Center (340 6th Ave) 10:30pm to 1:00am• Petzl / Arc'teryx Lost in Space Party, $10
Ice Park: 9:00am to 2:00pm• Ouray Ice Festival Hari Berger Speed Comp, sponsored by Lowa; 10:00am.• Interactive Clinics; 9:00am, sign up online.• Outdoor Gear Expo; 10:00am-2:00pm, newest gear! Ask info booth about gear card!• Kid's Climbing College; sponsored by Caldera Resources and the Woman's Club of Ouray, 10:00am-2:00pm,Ages 8-17, Free• Walk-up Climbing; sponsored by La Sportiva; It's your turn to climb! 10:00am-2:00pm, Ages 18+, Free• Zip Line sponsored by Caldera Resources; Enjoy the Thrill! 10:00am-2:00pm, Ages 6+, Free• ASOLO Awards Ceremony, at the Outdoor Gear Expo; 2:00pm.
Ice Park: 9:00am to 2:00pm• Ouray Ice Festival Hari Berger Speed Comp, sponsored by Lowa; 10:00am.• Interactive Clinics; 9:00am, sign up online.• Outdoor Gear Expo; 10:00am-2:00pm, newest gear! Ask info booth about gear card!• Kid's Climbing College; sponsored by Caldera Resources and the Woman's Club of Ouray, 10:00am-2:00pm,Ages 8-17, Free• Walk-up Climbing; sponsored by La Sportiva; It's your turn to climb! 10:00am-2:00pm, Ages 18+, Free• Zip Line sponsored by Caldera Resources; Enjoy the Thrill! 10:00am-2:00pm, Ages 6+, Free• ASOLO Awards Ceremony, at the Outdoor Gear
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NEW YORK (AP) Ś All-Stars from all over the world are ticketed for the Twin Cities, where hometown favorite Joe Mauer will be conspicuously absent from the lineup.
Still new to the majors, Masahiro Tanaka, Jose Abreu and Yasiel Puig are just a few of the foreign-born players almost certain to get selected for the July 15 showcase in Minnesota. All-Star rosters will be announced Sunday night, and this yearÆs game at Target Field figures to have a distinctive international flavor.
ōI think it tells you something about how hard theyÆve worked outside of our game to get to this point,ö New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
ōI think it tells you the level of baseball around the world and how good it is and the competition Ś and how hungry they are, in a sense, to be one of the best. Not just being happy with maybe signing a big deal and saying, thatÆs enough. They want to continue to play and make a name for themselves. So itÆs pretty special what these guys have done.ö
Yu Darvish (Japan), Koji Uehara (Japan), Yoenis Cespedes (Cuba) and Julio Teheran (Colombia) also have impressive stats, putting them in position to join familiar stars such as Miguel Cabrera (Venezuela) and Robinson Cano (Dominican Republic) from more common talent pools outside the United States.
And some of these players, such as Tanaka (Japan) and Abreu (Cuba), have only been here for a matter of months.
ōItÆs not surprising that some of these guys are able to play at such a high level right when they come over here, because theyÆre just that good,ö said Tampa BayÆs Ben Zobrist, a two-time All-Star.
ōYou think of a rookie generally as a young kid that is getting his first experience on a very tough stage, and these guys have already played on high international stages Ś even if it wasnÆt the major leagues. And theyÆre very polished players.ö
Derek Jeter is on track for one last trip in his final season; the Yankees captain led American League shortstops in fan balloting when the latest update was released this week.
But one big name now sure to be missing is Mauer, the three-time batting champion from St. Paul, Minnesota.
Tabbed as an All-Star ambassador to help Major League Baseball promote the game, Mauer was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained muscle on his right side. And while itÆs an unfortunate injury for the Twins, it does save MLB and American League manager John Farrell from the Boston Red Sox the trouble of dealing with a delicate situation.
Despite a recent hitting streak, Mauer is having his worst season at the plate. And since he moved from catcher to first base this year to protect his health, he now plays the same position as several of the ALÆs best hitters.
To put him on the roster only because the game is in Minneapolis would have been awkward Ś and it would have cost some other deserving player a spot.
However, it also would have felt strange for the $184 million face of the Twins to be left out of the festivities. Especially for Minnesota fans.
MauerÆs injury eliminates all that. The six-time All-Star and 2009 AL MVP can play some sort of role in the pregame ceremonies and soak in a well-earned ovation without it feeling forced.
ōItÆs tough to describe,ö Mauer said. ōI definitely wanted to be a part of this as a player, but I guess thatÆs out of the question now.ö
Other choices remain difficult, even for fans and players who vote.
Cabrera or Abreu at first base for the American League? Adam Wainwright or Clayton Kershaw on the mound for the NL? And all five members of the Dodgers rotation have their own worthy credentials.
ōIÆm looking forward to being a part of the game, but IÆm not necessarily looking forward to the fact thereÆs going to be some guys left out that have had All-Star-caliber seasons,ö said St. Louis Cardinals skipper Mike Matheny, who will manage the NL team and help choose his reserves. ōYou just look especially at the starting pitching, itÆs just one guy right after another with very similar numbers.ö
There are 34 spots on each roster, and at least 13 go to pitchers.
Plus, every club must be represented. So it certainly gets complicated.
ōI donÆt anticipate making everyone happy,ö Farrell said.


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The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) has delivered the results of its investigation into the causes of the financial and economic crisis. In producing this report, the "Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States," held 19 days of public hearings in New York, Washington, D.C., and communities across the country that were hardest hit by the economic crisis; interviewed more than 700 witnesses and reviewed millions of pages of documents.Click to continue
The Kislak Organization has announced the appointment of Thomas L. Wind as managing director of of J.I. Kislak Mortgage LLC (Kislak Mortgage), the organization's residential mortgage lending division. Wind will be based in Denver, Colo. With more than 20 years of residential mortgage banking experience, Wind comes to Kislak with one of the most successful mortgage banking careers in the industry, formerly serving as chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase's residential mortgage lending businesses.Click to continue
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP has announced that it has filed a class-action lawsuit against Charles Schwab & Company on behalf of investors who owned shares in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund as of Nov. 30, 2006. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses San Francisco-based Charles Schwab of causing the fund to deviate from its fundamental business objective to track the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.Click to continue
A $40 million lawsuit has been filed by Florida's Sarasota County against Wells Fargo Bank NA, alleging improper investment advice with regard to the county's securities lending portfolio prior to the market crash in 2008. Sarasota attorney Drew Clayton has been retained to prosecute the case on behalf of the county's clerk of court and county comptroller, Karen Rushing. In her capacity as clerk of court and county comptroller, Rushing serves as the county's top financial officer.Click to continue
Lehman Brothers lives in U.S. reverse mortgage history. The Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) has had Fannie Mae's deep pockets as a secondary market source of cash for reverse mortgage lenders since its inception in 1989. And since 2007, Ginnie Mae has opened HECM to world investors through its HECM mortgage-backed security (HMBS).Click to continue


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Ever notice how much Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo are alike? Stubborn? Check. Strong-willed? Check. Private? Check. Both are proud men who seem cut from the same cloth, driven to be the best and to beat the best, one in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, the other in the prime of something very special. Apologies up front to Paul Pierce, the other member of Boston's reconfigured Big Three; it is the two-headed monster of KG and Rondo that makes the Celtics go, and their success this season will likely determine whether Boston wins that coveted 18th Banner.
When you look back on the season that was, our Celtics came close – damn close – to reaching the NBA Finals and in all likelihood winning another championship. And if you step back and assess how this team overachieved to get there, you have to tip your cap to Garnett and Rondo. They were the driving force behind the playoff run that reached the Eastern Conference Finals and put the Miami Heat on the ropes.
Flash forward to this season. Boston has a lot of new faces on the roster, and you would have to think that this team is going to be far superior to the previous edition. If that's the case, and if KG and Rondo can dial it up a notch again next spring, you would also have to think that anything is indeed possible.
On paper, Miami is once again the cream of the Eastern Conference. Philly will be better with Andrew Bynum. The Knicks, at least at the moment, seem poised to take the next step in terms of realizing their potential. But the Celtics, with new additions Jason Terry and Courtney Lee, as well as NBA-ready rookie Jared Sullinger, are right there in the mix with the best in conference. All of that changes if either Garnett or Rondo go down with an injury, but if they remain healthy and play at a high level, then Boston has a shot.
It's going to be fun to watch Rondo work with the newbies. Finding Terry in his favorite spot, whipping the ball to Lee for a corner three…Rondo has to be licking his chops at the prospect of doing damage without scoring a single point. Could he lead the league in assists this season? I wouldn't bet against him.
As for Garnett, he has to feel better about his support cast, especially the bigs. There's Jason Collins to bang against the bigger bigs like Bynum. There's Sullinger, who can play the 4 and the 5. There's Chris Wilcox, a versatile big with hops. There's Fab Melo, who likely won't play much but who can come in and bring size when needed. Oh, and then there's Jeff Green, who can play the power forward position and give the Celtics another dangerous scorer. What did Garnett have last season? Greg Stiemsma and Ryan Hollins off the bench. That was it.
So as we approach the 2012-13 regular season, you can expect both Rondo and Garnett to be reinvigorated by the influx of talent on the roster. Both should flourish with guys like Terry making things easier on them. Whether this season ends in a championship remains to be seen. But if our two-headed monster is scoring and blocking and stealing and barking, then you can bet that bottom dollar that the Celtics will be right there in the mix.
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Tustin City Council Candidates, Tracy Worley-Hagen and David Waldram, have hit the ground running with back to back fundraisers all over town. Waldram held a separate fundraiser to kick off his campaign a few weeks ago at his home. Following that, Tracy Worley-Hagen joined him for a fundraiser held at the Loveland residence in Tustin Ranch. A large crowd of supporters joined them for discussion, food and to hear the candidates speak about their views on the city.
Waldram and Worley-Hagen then held a fundraiser at the Hewes House in Old Town Tustin on Friday, Septbember 14th, where they kicked off their joint campaign with new yard signs sporting the Worley-Waldram logo. Both candidates have said they are concerned over the real budget issues of the city and the ongoing disparagement of residents who try to speak against the council majority.
This is an interesting experiment in city politics because the two candidates, running together, are politically disparate. As Waldram pointed out to the sizable crowd, he is not interested in walking a party line, he is interested in doing what is best for the city. Worley-Hagen echoed that sentiment.
Tracy Worley-Hagen is a veteran city council member and 4 time mayor of Tustin. She was instrumental in obtaining the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station base at a no cost transfer to the city, making this one of the last bases to be transferred that way (apparently, the Feds have finally wised up and realized the land they transfer is worth something).
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Screen legend Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig attended the UK premiere of their new movie, Cowboys & Aliens, at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday, August 11, 2011, along with co-star Olivia Wilde (who stunned in a revealing dress) and director Jon Favreau. The film opens on Augsust 17. Check out photos from the red carpet…
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- Publisher: Eidos Interactive
- Release Date: Sep 20, 2001
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings
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Aug 5, 2014Simply One of the most Challenging and Tactical games there ever were . Take a force of Elite Commandos over 10 challenging missions over different terrains. It is better then Company of Heroes 1 & 2 . It is one of the best strategy games there ever were. Bonus Missions make the game even more interesting! MUST BUY . 10/10
Oct 27, 2013I think with these you either love them or hate them. These days they're horrible to look at and still as hard as ever. But for some people these are the best games ever made. Sadly. I don't count amongst that number.
Dec 25, 2012Amazing game, great strategic elements and a very immersive music. Graphics are great cosidering when the game came out.
Best of the commandos series and a must play for the strategy stealth lovers.
Nov 24, 2012In my opinion the best strategy game. It has everything. A variety of tactics can be used to complete the missions ranging from stealth to assaults. The bonus missions, medals and ranking makes it even more exciting. A better thing maybe would have been to start the ranks from lieutenant rather than corporal but it doesnt really make a difference in the gameplay. Every mission has a lot of diversity and keeps you on the edge of your seats while playing.… Expand
Jun 18, 2012This game is not for the faint of heart or the weak of mind.
From the looks of it, there are a small number of individuals who gave this game absolutely appalling, low scores. I understand the whole concept of 'respect another persons opinion' but dudes? I could beat the missions when I was 9. This game isn't hard if you know how to examine a few key elements.
Like TurboMan... You say that you played the game for 7 hours and couldn't beat the training mission, let me just say it took me 7 minutes... You must have forgotten to use the radio to call in the tank (I hope so anyway). Don't worry, simple mistake on your part. Not worth an offensive 1 rating though.
CalumL... I'll do myself a "fiver" and wish I could rate this game a 30 to make up for your stupid '0' rating tacked onto that incoherent rant. You must have gotten killed a few too many times, am I right? Or maybe you didn't know how to complete a mission or two, and just stared at the screen for a while... I'd hate to see how you feel during "Is Paris Burning?" Your opinion is "utterly balls" my fellow.
GaborA: It's a game that requires you to think. Go play COD-5 if you want a puzzle game.
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"non-masochists need not apply." I never felt any pain playing this game. Of course then again, I guess I didn't play it right... I should have stuffed my head between my haunches and used my toes to work the controls.… Expand
Mar 11, 2012This game is one of the best I have played, the reason I created a metacritic account and if you can overlook the dated graphics a truly rewarding experience. Single player alone would warrant the 10 rating however as co-operative with 2-3 friends it is astoundingly good and responsible for some of my most treasured gaming memories.
Recent mods can be downloaded to change the game and make it even more challenging... as if it wasnt challenging enough.
Hopefully if Commandos 4 is ever released it will draw from this legacy and not the disappointment that was Commandos 3.… Expand
Dec 4, 2011There's this excellent aura that works well with pretty graphics for 2.5D and its level of difficulty. There's nothing more fun than setting up a plan and killing a myriad of enemies. At first, it was really hard and only because I kept rushing. Finally I got around to accepting this wasn't a rambo-esq style game but more of a stealth and conquer. All in all, if you want superb strategy, try out this iteration in the Commando series.
Design gets a 9 for the time it was made.
Sound is just enthralling and the voice-overs are spot on.
Gameplay is fluid and not restrictive for 2.5D
Plot is average, nothing too enticing but it pans out nicely… Expand
Sep 27, 2011jednoznacne nejlepsi dil cele teto serie. I kdyz trochu zamrzi, ze se nemusi jit tak potichu a opatrne jako v prvnim dile, vynahrazuje to spad hry a velikost map. Grafika je uzasna a szit se s vasim komandem trva jednu dve mise
Dec 14, 2010Commandos 2 is one of my top 5 favorite games, and one of only 3 games i've bough full price at release because i enjoyed the first games so much. Not sure what the hell CalumL is on about, the game is nearly 10 years old and the graphics still look great. X3, Runaway and Fallout2 are not even in the same genre as this so why are even they mentioned?
A hard game. Those without degrees in strategy gaming will find their task daunting and, in many cases, too hard to accomplish. Lucky for me I'm well versed in the ways of the special forces.
Shines as one of the most addictive and compelling strategy titles of 2001.
Feed the dog, kiss the wife goodbye, and tell work that youre very ,very sick then start playing Commandos 2, and dont blame me when youre staring at the ceiling in the middle of the night thinking about how you could have completed the mission a better way.


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Tommy Strunc took a no-hitter into the ninth inning and Jake Peter came on for the final three outs as Creighton opened a weekend series with a 4-3 win over Southern Illinois Friday night at TD Ameritrade Park.
Strunc's no-hit bid was broken up on a single up the middle by Rennie Troggio on the first pitch of the ninth inning. Peter came on in relief and would surrender a double and home run before getting the final three outs to secure the victory.
Strunc was dominant from the start, striking out the first five men he faced and mowing down seven of the first nine men via the strikeout. Strunc labored through a long seventh inning, stranding two men before a 1-2-3 eighth. The first two men flied out on lazy fly balls before Jake Welch nearly broke up the no-hitter with a sharp line drive up the middle. Strunc knocked down the ball (which also knocked off his glove), then scampered behind the mound to retrieve it. He would whirl and throw to a stretching Landon Lucansky at first base to finish the eighth at 121 pitches.
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Taiko Drumming Lesson
Taiko means "drum" in Japanese . Outside Japan, the word is often used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums and to the relatively recent art-form of ensemble taiko drumming. Taiko drums were first used in ancient Japan as part of the military as well as musical entertainment in castles and shrines. Modern Taiko developed in the 1950's and the concept of ensemble drumming became popular. The musicians based the rhythms of their performance on the simplistic arrangement of the shrine music that had been previously played.
Various groups and professional groups have developed since then but the most famous Taiko group are the Kodo drummers from Sado Island. In Japanese the word "Kodo" conveys two meanings: "heartbeat" the primal source of all rhythm and, read in a different way, the word can mean "children of the drum," a reflection of Kodo's desire to play their drums simply, with the heart of a child. Kodo's performance include pieces based on the traditional rhythms of regional Japan, pieces composed for Kodo by contemporary songwriters, and pieces written by Kodo members themselves.
Taiko Drumming Lesson
For those staying on Sado Island, you have the opportunity to visit the Kodo drumming centre and receive a lesson from a former member of the Kodo group. During the session you will have the chance to try the various kinds of drums and enjoy playing using the wide range of sticks. This is a fun session and a unique opportunity to try your hand at one of Japan?s most famous musical traditions. The session will last for an hour and needs to be booked in advance.
The Taiko Drumming Experience is offered all year round but as there are very few teachers certain days may not be available. If you are keen to include this on your trip please ask and we will enquire for you.
The Taiko Workshop sessions are held in the Kodo Village which is near to the town of Ogi in the south of Sado Island. It is recommended that you have car hire as the centre is not easily accessible by public transport.
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Fizzik's social web browser enters public beta, but I kinda wish it hadn't
When you launch Fizzik, you see the screen above. I'm no interface designer, but I think there might be one or two minor flaws with this. I'm going to pretend I'm an average user for the next few paragraphs:
For starters, what the hell do I click on? Where's my home page? When I start Internet Explorer I see MSN. How come I don't see anything but blackness on Fizzik. I see a magnifying glass which I assume is to search, but what if I don't want to search? What if I want to look at ilovebacon.com? Where do I type that? Can I type that? It doesn't look like I can.
I'll give up and perform a search for ilovebacon instead. That tone on tone button is nearly an inch wide, but I still have to click right on the magnifying glass?
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Here's my beef with this program. Who is Fizzik targetting? Casual users who don't understand the complexities of the web? I don't think those are the kind of people who will be willing to figure out such an alien interface.
Is it power users who love the social web and media sites? Possibly, but those people -- like most of our readers -- would gladly choose a faster and more extensible browser like Firefox or Google Chrome and mold it into their own personalized power browser.
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|Chef Jude Tauzin, along with fellow chef Jeremy Conner and wine steward Ben Leger, heads up innovative restaurant and wine bar POUR in River Ranch's Town Square.
River Ranch's newest eatery aims to simplify your dining experience.
Sometimes, eating out should be simple. At POUR, River Ranch's newest addition to the food scene, it's just that. And, it's delicious.
The space is moderate with clean lines and colors for a modern vibe. The ambience is like that of a futuristic bistro or even cabaret venue, a feeling that is helped along by the stunning wine machines lining the wall like a time machine portal into a boozy future. There are 48 selections of wine, both red and white. Each are kept at the optimal temperature for their vintage, and each are sealed for freshness automatically.
Diners buy a POUR card when they come in, if they like — it's like a debit card for exclusive use at POUR for wine — and can use it on the machine to serve themselves a taste, a half glass or a full glass of any wine. The appropriate amount is exacted automatically both from the machine and fiscally from the card. It may seem complicated but it isn't; it's really fun to try as many and as much of the wines as you like. Employees are on hand to advise you, but there aren't any stereotypical sommeliers (ain't nothing stuffy about wine steward Ben Leger) making you feel like a rube.
POUR doubles as an innovative wine market. It doesn't stock cases of wine like traditional wine stores, but you can order cases and half cases at 50 percent off the restaurant price after you sample and decide what you like. Just return in a couple of days to pick the bottles up.
POUR's menu, created by chefs Jude Tauzin and Jeremy Conner of sister restaurant Village Café across the Square in River Ranch, is like that of the gastropubs that have grown in popularity around the country. Gastropubs are known for a great beer selection and fanciful twists on standard pub food. POUR's potato chips with bacon lardons, melted bleu cheese and roasted red pepper ketchup is a perfect example. The chips are thickly cut by hand and the chunks of bacon mixed with the salty bleu cheese and sweetly tart housemade ketchup is smoothly decadent.
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topped with a perfectly poached egg, make for a filling and really wonderful salad. To poach an egg well isn't easy, and it's actually one of the starting feats in most culinary schools that aspiring chefs must master.
Now, the cheese. The cheese selection is seasonal, and as much as possible is locally sourced. Cheese is one of those things that people are either "meh" or passionate about, and I fall into the latter. International and stateside cheese are offered, dozens to choose from, and range from a three-cheese plate for $14, five-cheese for $24, or seven for $33. Eat it alone and savor it with wine or schmear it on bites of crackers or bread; either way you can't lose. I paired some cheeses with the Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Crostini plate.
Pastrami is another dish that is love or hate. If you hate pastrami, I beseech you to try a really good piece of pastrami. The limp $1 packets hanging themselves at the grocery store are not good. This Pastrami Dip Panini with fontina cheese, pickled onions, and Russian dressing made in-house with its carmelized onion dip is hearty without being too heavy — and makes you understand what a truly good deli can do for your soul.
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We have updated the numbers and links at left. (It had been awhile... Coby Karl was still in there. Ewwww.) Now, we update the storied SCORE Board, with one tweak to our statistical recipe.
SCORE = WARP per 3000 minutes + Wins Produced per 3000 minutes + Win Shares per 3000 minutes + PER + Net Unadjusted Overall Rating
82games.com, we love you like our electronic brother from another mother, but you just don't update your Simple Rating often enough. As such, we'll now be getting our dash of plus-minus data from the dogs at Basketball Value, who revise their numbers daily. We're going to stick with the unadjusted overall figures, as several Warriors have played too few minutes to merit adjustment. There is noise in these numbers. Hopefully, the other elements of SCORE will outweigh that noise.
Notes: the NUOR (ewwww) reflects efficiency differential, not raw point differential, so the unit of measurement there is "points per 100 possessions", not "points per 48 minutes". Also, the Wins Produced data (we're using Bradford Doolittle's Wins Produced, not the Berri flavor) are oddly inflated this time around... that metric currently seems to think that every NBA player is amazing. We could toss their numbers, but the system makes a good point -- NBA players are amazing at basketball! Plus, we didn't want to have to mess around in Excel more than was necessary. For now, WP3K, you get a reprieve.
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Ratings – 10th May 2013: CBS takes top three shows whilst Nikita underperforms for The CW
Last night, CBS' Blue Bloods took the crown as the most watched show on a Friday night. Ratings were slightly down from previous nights, but we presume everyone has a social life in America!
A repeat of Supernatural took last place on the ratings table from last night with just 600,000 viewers, whilst Nikita didn't do much better for The CW either with 1.09m viewers.
Meanwhile, at the end of the spectrum it was a winning night for CBS with three of its shows taking the top three spots. The finale of Blue Bloods was watched by 9.90 million viewers, Vegas came in second place with 6.95m and Undercover Boss won bronze with 6.08m.
Shark Tank had 6.08m viewers whilst Dateline was watched by 4.52m, a repeat of Shark Tank took 3.39m, Kitchen Nightmares (3.33m), Touch (2.51m), Fashion Star (2.46m).
Over on the 18-48 tables, Shark Tank took the top spot with a 1.8 score, whilst Undercover Boss took silver with 1.6. Kitchen Nightmares, Dateline and Blue Blood all followed closely behind with a 1.1 score. Otherwise, the rest of the shows fell below a score of 1, with a repeat of Supernatural gaining just 0.1.
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Investigators uncover a scheme to sell salvaged vehicles to unsuspecting customers.
Fact Finders was there when state troopers tried to arrest the owner of Cook's Auto on the east side of Norfolk,Nebraska. He wasn't there but a warrant for his arrest was issued in Madison county.
Cook is accused of rebuilding damaged trucks and changing serial numbers to get clean titles. Investigators said often two damaged pickups are rebuilt into one but selling the rebuilt vehicle without a salvage title.
The arrest affidavit obtained by Fact Finders alleged, "Cook was involved in a scheme in which he bought multiple Dodge pickups usually damaged. Cook had the vehicles disassembled and rebuilt,removing serial numbers for one vehicle and gluing them on another. Cook then provided false information to the Madison County Treasurer to obtain clean original Nebraska titles." That would allow sales for thousands of dollars more than the vehicles are worth and buyers wouldn't know they had salvaged vehicles.
The affidavit said, "Trevor Cook made seven separate title applications representing seven vehicles as original instead of assembled.
Investigators seized two of at least seven rebuilt trucks.
Cook's attorney David Domina tells Fact Finders if Cook broke the law-- it's on a technicality not the spirit of the law. Domina claims his client was acting within acceptable practices of the vehicle rebuilding industry and wasn't defrauding any customers.
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Ngo Dinh Diem and Gen. Paul Harkins, 1962
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South Vietnam, 1962: Gen. Paul D. Harkins, commanding general of the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Command, Thailand and Vietnam, shakes hands with South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem during opening ceremonies for the new airfield at Tan Son Nhut, outside Saigon. Fifty years ago this month, Diem and his brother and adviser, Ngo Dinh Nhu, were assassinated by South Vietnamese military forces, plunging an already-unstable country into further turmoil.
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3 Bedrooms villa, 3 bathrooms, 2 swimming pool
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The deck and the terrace offer unobstructed views. The main living space, located in the heart of the villa, has a kitchen, a dining area and a living room, which are all simply decorated. This space opens onto the terrace with view of the pool.
3 Bedrooms, 3 of which have their own bathroom with a view of the ocean.
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Clark Kent, meet Bruce Wayne.
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From one Batman to another, Adam West thinks Ben Affleck won't disappoint in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, set to release in 2016.
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Batman's back – and broodier than ever.
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Matt Damon may lead a busy life as the father of four daughters, but the Monuments Men star says the ladies of the Damon household will let him relax this Father's Day.
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Dark Knight, indeed.
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Batman made his first appearance on March 30, 1939, in Detective Comics #27, created and drawn by 22-year-old Bob Kane and written by Bill Finger. The character did so well that a year later, the first issue devoted exclusively to Batman hit the stands, featuring the Joker and Catwoman.
DC Entertainment is launching a year-long celebration of the Caped Crusader, and for The Dark Knight's 75th birthday, we've gathered 16 vintage covers from their vault to share with you.
PEOPLE also spoke to DC Comics co-publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee about their preferred Batman artists, which Batman villain is their favorite, and Will Arnett's performance as Batman in The LEGO Movie.
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Ben Affleck has one person to thank for his recent slew of successful films: his wife, Jennifer Garner.
In a new interview with Playboy, Affleck, 41, says Garner, also 41, helped provide him with a stable home that separated him from a string of unsuccessful films and being tabloid fodder following his relationship with Jennifer Lopez.
"My wife was definitely around then," says Affleck. "Getting to know her, falling in love with her and being connected with her gave me a foundation to reach out and say, 'Okay, I'm going to do Hollywoodland. I'm going to direct Gone Baby Gone,' " Affleck said. "Those were the steps forward I needed to put positive stuff on the board."
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Cook County seizes more than 80 illegal guns
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says an effort to take illegal guns off the street has resulted in the seizure of 83 guns in the last seven weeks.
Dart said Tuesday that the newly formed Sheriff's Gun Suppression Unit also has recovered thousands of rounds of ammunition and more than 100 revoked Firearm Owners Identification cards. Dart has proposed state gun legislation that would reform and strengthen enforcement of the state's FOID card system.
The weapons seized add to the thousands of weapons that Chicago's police department takes off the street every year.
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2012 OPEN FORUM Abstracts
Kristen Hood1, Maria T. Zuluaga1,2; 1Childrens Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX; 2Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Introduction: Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a condition characterized by weakness of the cartilage within the trachea and one or both mainstem bronchi. Patients with severe TBM have significant airway collapse during expiration leading to hyperinflation and inadequate ventilation and often require long term mechanical ventilation. When patients with TBM spontaneously breathe; airways collapse without transmitting changes in flow to the ventilator. This makes synchronization with the ventilator difficult. Use of airway stents has shown increased mortality and morbidity. Leaving positive pressure, control of ventilation and artificial airway insertion the only viable treatments. Case: A 3 month old male infant was admitted to our facility for surgical repair of double outlet right ventricle. Post-operative course was remarkable for multiple failed attempts to wean from non-invasive ventilation and recurrent need for intubation. Bronchoscopy revealed severe tracheomalacia and left mainstem bronchomalacia with 40% obstruction. Patient underwent tracheostomy to bypass tracheomalacia. Post operatively a large amount of intrinsic PEEP with abrupt expiratory flow termination was noted on the ventilator indicating continued airway collapse. Different sizes of tracheostomy tubes and multiple modes of ventilation were attempted without success. Only keeping PEEP at 20 cmH2O, stabilized malacia and improved ventilation, yet any attempt made by the patient to spontaneously breath or bare down resulted in recurrent severe episodes of hypoxia and hypercarbia requiring manual adjustment in PS and PEEP for recovery. Edi catheter placement revealed trigger, volume, and termination asynchrony. Patient was subsequently switched to NAVA mode with vast improvement in events and ultimate weaning of PEEP. Patient was able to receive additional support immediately without manual ventilator adjustment. Monitoring of Edi signal during PSCPAP assisted in determining level of patient work as well as adequate PEEP and PS settings. Patient was successfully transitioned to the Trilogy ventilator with sprints monitored by Edi values. Discussion: NAVA has been shown to reduce trigger delay and improve ventilator response time in several pediatric and neonatal studies. However in this case NAVA relieved asynchrony and provided appropriate support by adjusting off of the electrical activity of the diaphragm. NAVA is not limited by clinician derived flow, volume, or pressure settings. Sponsored Research - None Patient trend data illustrating multiple collapse events characterized by decreased pulmonary compliance necessitating increased PIP


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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth goal of the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay, which has won five of six to start the year, also got goals from Cory Conacher, Tom Pyatt, Dana Tyrell and Vincent Lecavalier. Stamkos, who led the NHL with 60 goals last season, has 11 points during a season-opening six-game point streak this year.
Peter Mueller and Tomas Fleischmann scored for the Panthers, who have lost five in a row after a season-opening win over Carolina. Florida has been outscored 23-5 during its skid.
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Former Newcastle United hero Malcolm 'Supermac' Macdonald swapped his footballing skills to help raise money for sports equipment to bring rugby to the curriculum at St Mary's CoE Middle School in Belford, Northumberland.
When a group of pupils and parents from the school suggested to Headteacher Lynne Brookes that rugby was so popular it should be added to the curriculum, they found a a willing ear but a logistical challenge.
As a Leeds Rhinos supporter during her time in Yorkshire, she needed no convincing about the virtues of rugby for building character and providing youngsters with valuable life skills and she immediately support the request.
With a local pitch available to the school, thoughts turned to raising money for a set of posts and much-needed kit.
David Paul, a member of the school Parent Teacher Association (PTA) organised a fundraising dinner and secured the after-dinner speaking skills of Toon favourite 'Supermac'.
Paul also arranged for Newcastle Falcons and former England Counties scrum half Chris Pilgrim to get involved with the project with the event raising enough money to cover the cost of the uprights and some high-quality training kit.
Local contractor Gilbert Birdsall weighed-in with the cement for the post foundations and with support from RFU Community Rugby Coach Mark Watson and Dougie Hall from Berwick RFC the game has been given a solid footing in the school.
Pilgrim was invited to 'christen' the new rugby facilities making a personal appearance for a training session with kicking practice for the local youngsters.
"We've always been sympathetic to rugby but without the means to buy posts and the equipment to put it into the timetable," said Mrs Brookes. "So when the pupils asked if they could start playing rugby and we had a PE teacher who was keen on rugby, we started doing rugby lessons.
"We had early encouragement when our Year 5 tag team won the first tournament they entered and at that point the PTA offered to do a fund-raising sportsman dinner which was a great success.
"At that stage someone mentioned that they knew Chris Pilgrim and that he might come to 'open' the facilities and he accepted. He was very good, speaking with the children about rugby and building life skills and also working with them on the pitch.
"Now the children are really enjoying the game and we've got some smashing little players, as you might expect from a farming community. We've got a lot of strong, fit boys. So I'm delighted with the way things have gone and I'm also very pleased at the way some of the children who are not what you might call naturally sporty are enjoying it and getting a lot out of the game.
"The beauty of being a small school is that if you can walk at all, you get a game. Everybody joins in and I like that. It's been a success which has been building ever since I came to the school and it goes from strength to strength. Getting the posts and the equipment is part of an on-going development of the game in this school.
"We just try to improve the facilities for the kids and to improve their life chances. The thing about sport is that it spills over into a lot of other areas, like team-work and determination and courage. These things impact on their academic work and how they get along with people. They're building something that will last them a lifetime."


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Part of the district's mission is to ensure every club fulfills its responsibilities to its members. To achieve this, the district must establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with each club. Area governors play a critical role in preserving this relationship through club visits, which are required twice a year and should take place between July 1 - November 30 and again from January 1 - May 31.
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Students receive Dissertation Fellowship Awards
Graduate students Marcia Silva and Dena Hammond-Weinberger have each received a 2011-2012 Dissertation Fellowship Award from the UWM Graduate School.
The competitive fellowships are awarded annually to exceptional UWM doctoral students with dissertator status. The awards provide recipients with a $15,000 stipend and tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Both students say the fellowship will allow them to focus their energies in their final year of doctoral work. "I can dedicate my time to working on my dissertation and writing publications, which will help me advance in my professional life," says Silva.
Silva and Hammond-Weinberger are both conducting their doctoral research at the School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS). Silva, a Civil Engineering student, is researching the source, fate, and transport of bacteria at Milwaukee beaches. Her co-advisors are Sandra McLellan, a senior scientist at SFS, and Hector Bravo, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Hammond-Weinberger is a Biological Sciences student who is using a zebrafish model to research the role a gene known as Cabin1 plays in nervous system development. Her advisor is Ava Udvadia, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and adjunct assistant professor at SFS.


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Cytogenetic Study of Ocular Melanoma
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Patients who are diagnosed with choroidal melanoma and undergo I-125 plaque or enucleation surgery consent to participate in the study. A tumor sample taken during surgery is studied in the lab for genetic features. These features and features of subjects' clinical course are recorded. Analysis of the data may identify genetic features that are indicative of prognostic factors including risk of metastasis.
Choroidal Melanoma
|Study Type:
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Molecular and Cytogenetic Studies of Ocular Melanoma
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The Jules Stein Eye Institute Ocular Melanoma Research Group is conducting cytogenetic studies of choroidal melanoma to improve the screening of biopsy samples of choroidal melanoma through cytogenetic analysis. Our goal is to identify molecular probes that specifically target regions of chromosomes that undergo changes characteristic of metastatic choroidal melanoma.
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Patients who have been diagnosed with ocular melanoma, and underwent melanoma treatment at our facility.
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- Patient with diagnosis of ocular melanoma
- Patient with local treatment plan for ocular melanoma- plaque brachytherapy or enucleation
- Patient 18 years of age or older
- Archival enucleation specimens with diagnosis of ocular melanoma
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient who refuses local melanoma treatment
- Patient who refuses to participate in this study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00344799
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|Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
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|Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
|Study Chair:
|Lynn Gordon, MD, PhD
|Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
|Study Chair:
|Ben Glasgow, MD
|Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
|Study Chair:
|Nagesh P Rao, PhD
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|Study First Received:
|June 26, 2006
|Last Updated:
|June 17, 2010
|Health Authority:
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Keywords provided by University of California, Los Angeles:
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Malignant Melanoma
Ocular Melanoma
Uveal Melanoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Nevi and Melanomas
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Another epic edition of the Bacardi Pool Party rocked the pool deck of the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel Monday
Bacardi Mango Pool Party @ Hawaiian Monarch Hotel
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Honolulu's hottest party people continued Memorial Day Weekend with another Bacardi pool party Monday at the Queen Kapiolani hotel in Waikiki, thrown by Contrast Magazine, Super CW and DJ Compose
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CONTRAST Magazine, Super CW and DJ Compose hosted March's Bacardi Pool Part at The Modern's upstairs Sunset Pool
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Nextworking, Third Eye Blind, Eat the Street: Pork, ARTafterDARK. Artilect with Dave Aju, A Flock of Seagulls & When In Rome, Angerfist and the Bacardi Pool Party
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The famous Bacardi Pool party returned to its original location at the Marriott on Monday for a special summer Memorial Day edition
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The Labor Day edition of CWSK's now-famous Bacardi Pool Party went off at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel's pool deck Sunday