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Although there are pistonheads who worship the deeply dippy SC, the GS300 is Lexus s coolest ever (first cool?) car. Working within Japan s emerging "car as designer refrigerator" aesthetic, its sensual shape and hunkered stance project power and athleticism. The rear end is a disgrace: a less effective attempt to resolve dramatic tension than the Dynasty episode where aliens abduct Fallon.
Acceleration: *
The Lexus GS300 s 3.0-liter six is a whiny, badly geared, torque deficient, thoroughly reluctant powerplant. Ever gone up a steep hill, squeezed the accelerator to no appreciable effect, squeezed it further with still no effect, and squeezed it again; waiting for the inevitable vicious kickdown? And then, when it finally arrives, you get lots of sound and not nearly enough fury? Like that. If a big ass Honda Odyssey can have a quick, quiet, buttery V6, why not a Lexus?
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Plenty of power, lots of electronic cavalry waiting in the wings, minimal feel.
Ride *
Not only does the GS300 crash over large surface imperfections, it crashes over small ones too. And the ones it doesn t crash over, you feel in your tuches. (A sensitive driver could probably traverse a coin and tell you the denomination.) For a luxury car, for a Lexus, being shaken and stirred is completely unacceptable. And that s without considering our test car s groaning suspension.
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The rear-wheel-drive GS remains flat and level in the most extreme cornering attitudes, and maintains a Bruno Samartino-like hold on the pavement — right until gentle understeer and/or the handling Nanny take over. That said, the GS s recalcitrant powerplant and its zero-G steering feel puts a big Why bother? sign over the whole enterprise. Besides, anyone who gives a Lexus a proper pasting is either acting out some weird class-based vendetta, being chased by the police (for white collar crimes) or needs a BMW.
Gearbox *
The GS300 six-speed autobox has a truly nasty driveline shunt when pulling away from a standing start with any vigor whatsoever. The problem might have been a peculiar to our test car (the journo-thrashed 11k odometer reading should be translated into dog years), but it s an issue you wouldn t expect to encounter in a Toyota Avalon, never mind a $51k Lexus. And although the gearbox [eventually] slurs changes with admirable grace, the accompanying engine whine takes all the joy right out of it.
Audio/Video **
The Mark Levinson stereo is another disappointment: the higher frequencies are extremely grating and all the sound comes from the top of the dash. Surprisingly, there s no iPod connectivity or XM radiology. The GS s rear-view camera s image quality is startlingly good, and much appreciated by suburban dwellers.
The GS has this trick panel that drops down from the dash to handle all the mirror-positioning, trunk opening sorts of jobs. I didn t even know it was there until I scanned the jpegs. Meanwhile, the central touchscreen with flanking buttonology do all that voodoo that luxury cars do so well. I just wish it hadn t been set-up to show me a real-time sliding bar depiction of my mileage.
A large but strangely shaped affair: long, relatively shallow (especially compared to a Caddy s four body schlepper) and pinched in the middle.
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"American Idol" season 11 winner Phillip Phillip's debut album "The World From The Side Of The Moon" debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart with 169,000 units sold, as his hit single "Home" sees sales over 2.5 million making it the most successful coronation song of any "American Idol" winner. "Home" was used as the soundtrack for the 2012 US Olympics Women's Gymnastics team as they made their London debut this summer and more recently has become the unofficial song for Hurricane Sandy relief. Entertainment Weekly called "The World From The Side Of The Moon" as "the most relevant debut album the Idol machine has cranked out in years."


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Now that Maryland has become the 13th member of the Big 10, here's a look at how the move could affect the school's athletic programs now and in the future.
The monetary impact on football: Maryland's football program has long operated on a limited budget, thus unable to extend its recruiting reach on a national scale like some of the country's football powers. But last year Big Ten schools received $24.6 million in shared revenue, not to mention the windfall from the Big 10 television network. That immediate cash influx should benefit Maryland as it attempts to lure in more elite recruits and become a player with some of the nation's top talent. Granted, it may take a couple years to establish a foothold in areas long dominated by programs like Ohio State and Michigan, but if the Terps' coaches relentlessly plug away on the recruiting front, they should be able to build a team to match the rugged, physical style of the Big Ten. Also, Maryland's facilities, from the team house to the practice fields to the weight room, should all get upgrades.
How will football recruiting change?: Traditionally, Maryland has drawn the bulk of its players from the Maryland-Virginia-D.C. area, while also nabbing a few prospects from southern states like Florida and Georgia. The Terps also recruit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but that's about as far north as they typically go, aside from the occasional player from Connecticut or New York. But now that they're in the Big Ten, the recruiting philosophy will have to shift some in order to compete with those beefy Wisconsin linemen and physical Ohio State linebackers.
While the Terps will need to continue to add primetime playmakers ala a Stefon Diggs, there has to be an immediate focus on securing linemen both locally and farther north - and lots of them. The key is to get as many big bodies as possible and start creating depth up front as the ranks are still slim. Eventually, after a few seasons, the linemen will start to push each other for playing time, and that will allow the Terps to rotate in a number of guys and keep players fresh. That's how it's done in the Big Ten - dominate the trenches and wear down the opposition up front. It's bad enough right now with freshmen on the Terps' line and five first-time starters up front. That cannot happen in the Big Ten.
Which leads us to the next question�.
So, will the Terps still be able to recruit the southern states?: The short answer, for the most part, is "No." Sure, there may be an occasional elite receiver talent from Florida the Terps might kick the tires on, but most of the efforts will likely shift to the north and Midwest, as well as maintaining a presence locally. Recruits typically don't like to play too far from home, giving their families a chance to see them play. Moreover, they like to compete against similar recruits who they are familiar with from high school, combines, camps, etc. But if Maryland is traveling to the Midwest for games, southern recruits may be a bit skeptical. Those Florida types are used to warm weather and track stars, not frigid fields and ground-and-pound. Not to mention it would be a financial hassle for southern families to fly out to games in Michigan or Ohio. That said, the Terps should still be able to draw a couple recruits from the southern areas.
What happens to the coaching staff? Randy Edsall has four more years on his contract, and we'll see what the future holds given the mercurial, "what have you done for me lately" nature of college football. Remember, one of the main reasons UMD brought Edsall in was because he was able to do more with less at Connecticut. And with Maryland's limited recruiting budget, the thinking went, perhaps he could do the same thing in College Park. But while that may have worked in the ACC, the Big Ten is a different animal. Edsall may have to take an even more aggressive, ambitious recruiting approach, because taking a chance on a many fringe players probably won't cut it. Recruits, whether they admit it or not, are drawn to "big name" coaches. Will Edsall have the "name power" to consistently compete with some of the top schools in the Big Ten? Again, it remains to be seen, although he was well on his way to building up his brand this season before a rash of injuries stunted the Terps' on-field progress.
As far as the assistants go, ace recruiter Mike Locksley coached at Illinois, so he should be able to establish a foothold in the Midwest. Moreover, he will probably keep some ties in Florida, where he also recruited. And Locksely will undoubtedly continue to try to draw in many recruits from the D.C. area given his strong ties to the area.
As for the rest of the staff, there either has to be a shift in how or where they recruit, as many Terps assistants are used to mining talent in the southern states. Now, they have to look north or Midwest. Of course, they need to continue to hit the local recruits hard, as that is how the core of a team is built.
How will basketball recruiting be affected?: Right now, Mark Turgeon and his staff have established a national presence, and they're going to continue to scan the entire country for talent. Big Ten basketball is typically a more methodical game than the ACC, but while that might change Turgeon's offensive sets, it shouldn't alter how he recruits (he likes guards and shooters and to get up and down the court).
The Big Ten is also known for harboring big, physical frontcourt types and its rugged defense, which would seem to be right up Turgeon's alley. The Terps brought in mooses like Shaq Cleare and Charles Mitchell, and Turgeon has made it known he's a defensive-minded coach as well.
That said, some of the flashier recruits who love the up-and-down game and dribble-drive-motion offense may not find an ideal fit at a Big Ten school. While the Michigan States, Indianas and Illinois of the world do like to run, much of Big Ten basketball is predicated on set offenses, crisp passing and plenty of cutting. Shoot-first guards and dribble-happy point men might be tougher to land, but Turgeon and staff have proven they will, and can, recruit anyone, anywhere.
What's the future of the staff? When Turgeon came to Maryland he talked about the prestige of coaching in the ACC and competing against the likes of North Carolina and Duke. While the Big Ten is a very good basketball conference that seems to be on an upward swing, it doesn't have the same history as the ACC. Time will tell how he reacts.
The Big Ten move shouldn't radically affect how the staff operates at Maryland, either. Dalonte Hill, Bino Ranson and Scott Spinelli have recruited the Midwest before, as well as New England, so this shouldn't be that big of an adjustment for them. Spinelli, who was formerly at Nebraska, is currently all over the New England area and should continue to mine the region for talent.
How will women's basketball be affected?
Brenda Frese is one of the nation's top recruiters every year, and now she will have to shift her target areas some. She should be fine.
What about the lacrosse program?
Maryland has long had a proud lacrosse tradition, and ACC lacrosse is perhaps the most competitive in the country. The Big Ten, meanwhile, is just starting to branch out and is trying to establish itself in the lacrosse world.
It remains to be seen how the Terps react, but this move could affect how coach John Tilman and recruits view the program. Tillman is almost without peer as a recruiter, so regardless of what conference Maryland plays in he should be able to keep the program at or near the top of the lacrosse world. It helps that the sport itself is becoming nationally relevant, so in time the Big Ten could become a very attractive option for lacrosse recruits.
What about the other sports?
Men's soccer, women's soccer, wrestling and the rest of Maryland's sports program should all be able to eventually carve out a niche in the Big Ten. None should be affected much by this move aside from longer travel days and more plane rides.
The increased revenue Maryland will receive from their new conference should help improve the facilities as a whole. Down the road, that can only be a positive development in regards to recruiting and school perception. Will the finances be enough to bring back now defunct sports like track and field, men's tennis and water polo? Well, given that athletic programs around the country are cutting sports, regardless of how much money the athletic department has, that may or may not be feasible. Maybe Maryland will be able to restore one or two programs to varsity status, but the days of 27 sports are likely over.


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Round Two of the bilateral peace talks got off to a rocky start Tuesday, when the Palestinians insisted on negotiating with Israel separately from the Jordanian delegation.
The impasse prevented the Israel, talks with the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation from starting as scheduled. But Israel did begin talks with Syria and with Lebanon.
The dispute over whether the Palestinians should negotiate with Israel as a separate delegation or together with Jordan appears to have more to do with how Israel and the Palestinians see the final status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip than with the current round of peace talks.
By insisting that Israel recognize the Palestinians as a separate delegation, the Palestinians were trying to establish "through procedure their claim as a separate state," Benjamin Netanyahu, the spokesman for the Israeli delegation, said Tuesday.
Hanan Ashrawi, the spokeswoman for the Palestinian delegation, admitted as much when she quipped, "If we ask for a separate room, we are asking for a separate room, we are asking for a separate state."
But Netanyahu, who a deputy minister in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, said the Palestinians would achieve their political entity only in some sort of confederation with Jordan.
He stressed that this issue is for the future, and the talks must now center on Israel's proposal of an interim autonomy arrangement for the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu and Ashrawi spoke at separate news conferences at their delegations' hotels after the Palestinians refused to resume the negotiations begun last month in Madrid unless Israel met separately with Jordan and the Palestinians.
As Elyakim Rubinstein, chairman of the Israeli delegation, sought to break the impasse with the Jordanian and Palestinian chairmen, the other delegates waited in the corridor, sipping coffee and talking to each other.
Despite the disagreement, the Jordanians and Palestinians were at least more friendly to the Israelis than one of the other Arab delegations.
Netanyahu said that during a break in the talks with one of the Arab delegations, which he refused to name, the Arabs refused to approach the coffee urn after the Israelis got there first.
The Palestinians maintain that the entire peace process envisioned a "two-track" approach, with talks between Israel and the Arab countries and between Israel and the Palestinians.
Ashrawi said the invitations to the participants as well as a letter of assurance to the Palestinians indicated this.
Netanyahu said it had always been clear that Israel would meet only with a joint delegation. But he stressed that once the talks started, the delegates could break up into subcommittees to deal with various issues.
"We are not a subcommittee," Ashrawi said. "We are a full delegation" that wants to have "direct bilateral negotiations to discuss the issues."
The United States seemed to back Israel's claim, when State Department spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler said Monday that only one conference room had been assigned for the Palestinians and Jordan to meet with Israel.
The negotiations are being held at the State Department, although the United States is not participating at present.
Netanyahu said that substantive issues were discussed in the separate negotiations with Syria and Lebanon, although he seemed more optimistic about Lebanon than Syria.
He said Israel has no territorial dispute with Lebanon and only wants to ensure the security of its northern border. This is why Israel maintains a security zone in southern Lebanon.
But no one expects Lebanon to reach an agreement with Israel without Syria's approval. Syria, whose army now controls most of Lebanon, sabotaged a 1983 agreement between Israel and Lebanon worked out by George Shultz, who was then the U.S. secretary of state.
Yosef Ben-Aharon, chairman of the Israeli team negotiating with Syria, said after Tuesday's talks that the Syrians continued to focus on their demand for a return of the Golan Heights.
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(VOVworld) – Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has encouraged Lai Chau provincial Party cell to fulfill its set target of lifting the province out of the less development status by 2015.
Speaking at a working session with the provincial leaders on Tuesday, Trong said that the Party Secretariat applauded the Party organization's objective on provincial development while unleashing local potential: "The Party Secretariat agreed that Lai Chau should promote investment and facilitating rapid and sustainable growth. Infrastructure development should be promoted, especially an express way connecting Ha Noi, Lao Cai and Lai Chau. The province should fully tap local potential in border trade while maintaining friendship and security. The Party Secretariat wants the province to improve its human capacity, especially leaders and managers among ethnic groups."
The Party leader urged Lai Chau to foster cultural identities among ethnic minorities while promoting the implementation of Party resolutions and directive on Party building and learning from President Ho Chi Minh's moral example.


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From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy's fate in the balance.
With Thanos set to play only a small role in Guardians of the Galaxy (according to some reports anyway), fans were worried that Ronan the Accuser might be lacking in star power as the main foe for the quirky team. Well, based on this image, it seems fair to say that Lee Pace will be a VERY imposing presence in the movie. Stay tuned to CBM for more on this movie, and be sure to pick up the latest issue of Empire Magazine when it goes on sale this week! What do you think?
Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gilian, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close and Benicio del Toro, Guardians of the Galaxy is set to be released on August 1st.


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Of all the towns devastated by the recent economic downturn, Braddock, PA is an especially interesting case. The home to Andrew Carnegie's first steel mill and an early, thriving destination for new immigrants, the Rustbelt city is now a harrowing example of the abysmal state of the country as a whole. Some 90% its residents left town when the economy began to tumble, turning the city into a veritable ghost town. Now, to aid the struggling populace, Levi has launched a number of community-based projects to reinvigorate the area.
The latest of those events, a series of charity concerts called "Benefit Braddock", take places from November 10th to the 12th. The first day features performances from Andrew Bird and Kurt Vile and the Violators. The following day, Built to Spill will perform alongside opening act Atlas Sound. The final day of the benefit sees performances from The Hold Steady and Titus Andronicus. Each show begins promptly at 8 p.m. at the Braddock Carnegie Library.
Tickets for each day are $25; head here to grab yours. Proceeds from the show will support rebuilding efforts of the town tripled by a contribution from Levis.


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Me and a buddy were looking for some new P-mags for our AR-15's. Googled them and came across Northwest Tactical as a supplier. Between the two of use we ordered ten just to see if we liked them. About a week after the order was placed we looked to see if we recieved an email confirming shipment. Nothing! We waited another week. Nothing! So I decided to call them up to question the status of the order/shipment. All I connected to was a voicemail box that was full and unable to recieve messages. I figured wait a day or two and call back, same thing. I sent and email, no response! I'm begining to think that we aren't getting these mags, at least not from Northwest Tactical. Do not know if this is their status quo as this is my forst expierence with the company but so far I'm definetely not pleased. Just a warning to TFL members.


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No word on a release date in the US, Europe or Australia though, which makes me wonder whether Nintendo even has their priorities straight any more (system designs should be available in all regions).
It's limited edition, comes bundled with Animal Crossing New Leaf and costs 318,000 won including the price of the game.
Do you think this limited edition 3DS should really be released in the rest of the world soon, or was Nintendo right to only release it in Japan and Korea?
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Tony Knap Passes Away
Sept. 26, 2011
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Tony Knap, the winningest coach in UNLV football history, died Sunday at the age of 96 in Washington.
Knap, nicknamed the Silver Fox, came to UNLV from Boise State in 1976 and won more games than anyone in school history at 47-20-2 over six seasons. He led the Rebels to an NCAA Division II playoff appearance his first year, a move to the Division I level in 1978 and a stunning road upset of No. 8 BYU in 1981, which was his final season. He and his wife, Mickey, then retired to the Northwest.
Knap's overall coaching record was 143-53-4 covering 18 seasons. He first went 25-14-1 at Utah State from 1963 to 1966. After a year as an assistant coach in the Canadian Football League, he was hired at Boise State where he led the Broncos to three Big Sky Championships and remains that school's all-time winningest coach as well, posting a 71-19-1 mark from 1968 to 1975 before coming to Las Vegas to succeed Ron Meyer.
"Coach was at the same time tough and demanding while letting you know of his love for you," said ESPN on-air personality Kenny Mayne, who played quarterback for Knap at UNLV. "It's been 30 years and I can still hear his voice like he's in the same room. To say he had an impact on all of us is an understatement. I do wish I had lived up to the potential he saw in me. He was a man you wanted to make proud."
Knap, a native of Milwaukee, was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
"Tony Knap has been revered at this school for decades and we are saddened by the news of his passing," said UNLV Athletics Director Jim Livengood. "I hear players that he coached here still talk about what a great man, mentor and leader of men Coach Knap was. He brought a lot to this football program, this institution and this community."


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SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Museum will be unveiling their newest exhibition "The Battle of the Rosebud" by Tom Warneke and Connie Robinson Saturday at 10 a.m. at 850 Sibley Circle. The display consists of a diorama by Warneke and an accompanying mural by Robinson.
"No other museum that we know of interprets the Battle of the Rosebud as we do," interim museum Director Sarah Ligocki said.
"About 10 years ago…I just felt I wanted to do the Battle of the Rosebud," Warneke said about his diorama, "and it finally came together."
The battle of the Rosebud was fought at the height of tension between the Native Americans and the U.S. government.
The Black Hills area had been given to the Native Americans as the original compromise. However, after gold was found in the western territories the U.S. government decided to take back the lands and ordered the Native Americans to report to reservations.
When the Native Americans fought back, U.S. army troops were sent to forcibly move them to the reservations.
The Battle of the Rosebud was fought June 17, 1876, between General George Crook and Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, and several thousand combatants were involved including Native American leaders such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. The conflict resolved as a draw between both sides.
The armed engagement is significant due to it's proximity to Sheridan as the battle was fought about 30 miles north of the city. Also, the battle affected the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn fought shortly after.
As the combat had no clear winner, Crook retreated to Sheridan to care for his injured men and wait for reinforcements. Due to his defensive movement, Crook was unable to meet up with General Custer in time for the Battle of the Little Bighorn a week later.
This will be Warneke's 19th diorama and the construction and research of the project took him about one year to complete. Warneke used plywood to build the supporting platform, sculpted the scene from several layers of styrofoam and then meticulously added and painted flowers or brush to create the life-like details.
Bernard Thomas's painting of the "Battle of the Rosebud" set the action and scene for Warneke's diorama. Warneke said he tried to recreate the scene Thomas depicted while also providing his own interpretation of the battle.
Skip Peterson also assisted Warneke in his diorama, by painting the details on all the figurines. He painted a few of the figurines to match the individual's in Thomas's painting.
"People don't realize how much help goes into building these," Warneke said.
He gave credit to several other Sheridan residents for their support throughout the project, saying, "I couldn't have done it without them."
Warneke said he enjoys making dioramas, "for posterity, so we don't lose track of history…I like recording history and I try to do everything as true as I can."
The unveiling is free of charge and open to the public.
This article was researched and written by Sheridan Press intern Lucy LaRosa.


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The Gray Matters Relay For Life Team of Stow-Munroe Falls is auctioning off a signed authentic "Game of Thrones" script. The drawing will be on June 1 at the conclusion of the Relay For Life Event. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
One of the team members is related to a producer on the show who was kind enough to donate the script to the team. The script is from Episode 201 and is signed by 16 of the cast members. Signatures include Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Rory McCann, Charles Dance, Isaac Hempstead- Wright, Aiden Gillen, John Bradley, Conleth Hill, Jack Gleeson, Jerome Flynn, Nikolaj Coster-Waldou, Iain Glen and Gwendoline Christie. Also, included is a handwritten note from the producer that states which signature is whose and what character they play. The script and note are in a hinged shadow box.
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I admit that when I learned of Pixel Towers, I was immediately afraid we were dealing with another Tiny Tower ripoff. Zynga's Dream Heights started a big fuss over how bad the copycat market involving smartphone games has become. Since Pixel Towers is an Android game, it would be more likely to fly under the radar if it was a blatant ripoff. Fortunately, Pixel Towers is nothing like Tiny Tower. In fact, I'd consider Tetris to be a more accurate comparison.
Pixel Towers is not about management. You aren't setting up businesses, attracting residents and making money. Pixel Towers is all about using precise timing to build your tower as high as possible. Here's how it's done.
A crane will swing from left to right carrying a horizontal section of the tower to place. Each section has a set number of pieces that also act as lives. For example, you start off with a piece of tower comprised of four sections. If part of that section falls to the ground, you'll only be able to build with three sections. If you lose another piece, you'll be reduced to two sections and so forth. There are also power-ups that add one section to your tower blocks, slow down time and add a huge stack of tower blocks to your building.
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Rapid Evolution of Advanced Wound Care Management Market to Help 3M, Baxter International and Coloplast
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HYDERABAD, India, September 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Mordor Intelligence announces the publication of their research report on the advanced wound care management market. The report titled, "Global Advanced Wound Care Management Market - Industry Analysis and Market Forecast," discusses the current landscape and outlook of the market.
The global advanced wound care management market is estimated to be USD 11.06 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 15.31 billion by 2021, projected a CAGR of 6.72% during the forecast period. The report is an amalgamation of the current market scenario, its prospects and forces driving and restraining the market growth. The report highlights the North American, European, Asia-Pacific, Latin American and Middle East & African markets.
Advanced wound care & closure products are emerging as standard solutions for treating chronic wounds. A major trend driving the wound care management devices is the increase in number of government initiatives for better wound management and a simultaneous advancement in technology in the industry.
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North America is currently the largest advanced wound care management market globally, followed by Europe. Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are one of those places where this market is rapidly growing due to the increase in the aging population, rise in chronic wounds, ulcers and diabetes population, increase in the number of surgeries.
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Other publishing startups include literary fiction digital publisher Barbican Press; Texas-based Dunlap & Dunlap, which focuses on children's books about character development; e-book publisher Script Lit eBooks, which publishes digital versions of novellas adapted from Hollywood's unproduced screenplays; and multimedia education company Take Pride Learning.
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The only thing separating this 007 from any other bond film is the villain, debatably the best bond villain of all time. Its like a combination of Hannibal, The Joker, and a gay guy with excellent fashion all forced into one body.
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Tarantino, I love you. The individuality of your story telling and the remarkable precision in portraying your image of the story is nothing less then fresh and original (in often times surrounded by Hollywood's unoriginality), his creations are suburb.
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First Room: The Missing Ingredient
This room takes place in the honeymoon suite, a convent of witches gather together to bring back there "Goddess." It was a good room to see what kind of character Ted the…
Ah, L'Amour 1995
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Aladdin and the King of Thieves 1996
The only reason that this move gets 2.5 stars is that Robin Williams is still pretty funny in the film. But just about every other aspect of this film wasn't good.
The Lion King 1½ 2004
Its really not that bad. It is the story we all know and love in a different perspective. I mean would I watch this on my free time? No. But If some kids were to pick this movie out instead of just about any other kids movie that comes to mind? Yes.
Jeepers Creepers 2001
I have no sympathy for those characters. How about instead of snooping around someone else property you keep on driving!!!
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For the love of god never make me watch this again....
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Its rare when a kids movie comes out that kids love but that adults will love and can even just watch by themselves.
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Its original, its cute, its funny, its sweet, its just everything that makes a great film. You have characters for comic relief for the children, you have the classic guy gets girl, you have the unmistakable misfit that nobody understands that ends up saving the day, and you have the…
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For about five years, I have been having a problem with the excessive brightness of the newer vehicle headlights.
Would it be a problem if we corrected the headlights? If they are running fog lights, can't they be amber since amber cuts through the fog better anyway?
Do we really need blue or LED lights for low beams? These lights are so bright. You don't even need high beams.
Do we really need a string of LED lights to blind the other drivers? Google "headlight complaint" or call your congressman!
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10 things that drive me crazy about current operating systems
Everyone who has read my articles knows I champion a certain open source operating system. Does that mean I think it (Linux) is perfect? Not at all. In fact, at this point in my career I have issues with just about every operating system available. So in the spirit of fairness, I thought I would unleash on all of them and list my issues with every OS I'm currently using. These issues don't deal with third-party software — just the operating system. That way, we're playing as fair as possible.
3: Linux and its lack of standards
There is a reason the Linux Standards Base was created: To standardize many (if not most) of the aspects of the Linux operating system. But so far, the LSB has failed. This, of course, is not a failure on the part of the LSB as much as it is the developers of the distribution itself. And this inability to reach any collective conclusion on standards is hurting the Linux operating system. Linux needs standards so that software developers can more easily create software that will work cross-distribution. Believe it or not, this is really important to the continuing growth of Linux.
4: Growing system requirements
This one has had me dumbfounded for a long time. It seems like the hardware/software relationship is such a parasitic exchange. You create faster hardware, and we'll demand it be used. You create more demanding software, and we'll create the hardware to push it. It's a "you scratch my back I'll scratch yours and everyone wins" situation. And everyone does win — except for the consumer.
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Tech Breaks From Pack, in Wrong Direction
While the rest of the stock market was little changed today, tech stocks moved steadily lower all day and finished near their lows of the day. The Nasdaq ended down 1.6%, its biggest point and percentage drop in two months.
Bespoke points out that the march was led by internet stocks, with Amazon off nearly 5% and Ebay, Yahoo and Priceline all down more than 3%. Netflix was down nearly 4%.
Cisco, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft were among the worst performers for the Dow, as well, which ended the day 47 points lower.
With no clear driver of this action — this is almost certainly not driven by Yahoo's spat with Alibaba, is it? — there is room to wonder if tech is a harbinger of more declines in the broader market:
"Last week, we had the SOX (semiconductor index) falling, and this week, the Nasdaq 100 is leading the way down," John Kosar, director of research at Asbury Research in Chicago, told Reuters. "It's weak price activity, and not the kind of activity associated with a normal, healthy bull market that's about to go higher."
Echoing this skeptical message, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 3.15% today, near its lowest of the year.


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Enhanced Concealed Weapons Permit Sails Through Idaho House
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — No House opposition emerged against a measure to help residents legally carry concealed weapons beyond Idaho's borders. Representatives voted unanimously Thursday to send Meridian Republican Rep.
Joe Palmer's "enhanced" concealed weapon permit plan to the Senate, where it's also likely to encounter little or no resistance. Currently, it's a pretty easy affair for Idaho gun owners to get a concealed-carry permit. But because of minimal training standards, only 11 states have reciprocity agreements with Idaho. Under Palmer's bill, people seeking a concealed weapons permit could opt for more-rigorous training, including live-fire instruction.
Those who get these permits would likely see them recognized by about three dozen states, according to Palmer. Backers also hope these new permits convince Idaho school officials to allow their holders to be armed on school grounds.


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Talk about "bear" necessities of life! A new collection of designer jeans takes "distressed" to a whole new level, no "lion."
Bad puns aside, a group of Japanese volunteers turned to a brilliant idea to help raise support for the Kamine Zoo in Hitachi City, Japan — Zoo Jeans.
According to National Public Radio, to make Zoo Jeans, volunteers with the Mineko Club first wrapped old tires and giant rubber balls in sheet of denim, placing them in enclosures before releasing the zoo's tigers, lions and bears.
"The animals roar, gnaw and claw at their toys, and when they're done we gather up what's left of the damaged denim. It is from this unique fabric that we make the jeans," the group said on their website.
"Zoo Jeans are the only jeans on earth designed by dangerous animals," the group says.
Once the denim is thoroughly distressed, designers used the material to craft one-of-kind jeans. Check out the video above to learn more.
Science Alert reports the jeans went to auction online on July 7 with a starting price of $500. One pair of jeans made with tiger-chewed denim had 15 bids with a high bid of $1,200 as of July 12.
So what do those within the fashion industry think of these unique jeans?
Mithun Ramanandi, a men's denim buyer at Selfridges in the United Kingdom, told The Guardian he isn't convinced the technique has desired effects.
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text: Using Oracle 11g I have been tasked with automating the removal of data based on whether it has changed in a certain time period. None of these tables currently have a column that indicates the last time they were updated. There are 5 tables in question. The obvious answer to this problem would be to add a date_updated column and bind it to a before insert or update trigger to add the date to replicate what is possible in MySQL. However, I was reading about flashback and was wondering if it could be used in some way to determine the last time a specific row within a table was last updated. The Oracle 11g documentation seems to hint that it is possible to retrieve the last time a row was updated but seems to lack any examples of what the implementation would be. I understand that generally speaking this is not the purpose of flashback but call me curious.


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Thursday, January 17: Blaine Spirit Day! Wear your Blaine gear to school! Don't forget to stop by the office to submit an entry for an ice cream sandwich! Varsity Basketball 4:30 pm at Blaine Boys play first, girls to follow (Come cheer them on!!!)
Friday, January 18: Martin Luther King Day Assembly 2:30 pm in the Cafeteria.
Blaine's musical postponed… (from Blaine's Tiger Tracks newsletter)
With regret, and after careful consideration, Ms. Laurel has decided to postpone the All School Musical until Spring 2014. After-school enrichment classes with a Theatrical Arts emphasis will be organized. This will allow students interested in theater to hone their skills and focus their efforts toward next spring. Please look for sign up information, dates and times via Tiger Tracks and Blaine Blast emails next week. Ms. Laurel hopes the Blaine community will understand and support this decision. One significant factor was the loss of a dear family member over Winter Break. For those who have been in this community for some time, you are aware this is one in a series of family losses over a short time. Please honor her decision to step back and recoup her energy and enthusiasm for teaching and all the great events still to come this year. Parents, your volunteer time is greatly valued and still needed for the remainder of the school year. More information will follow with opportunities for parents to participate and help the Multi Arts.
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Shirley & Bannister Public Affairs will score and score big with the Bradley Prizes tonight at the Kennedy Center awards ceremony.
Not only will Michael Barone , senior political analyst of the Washington Examiner, win (Shirley & Bannister reps the Examiner), but Shirley & Bannister reps the Bradley Prizes as well, making this a big night for, well, Shirley & Bannister.
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Perfect Timing quickly revised its Cavs calendar to feature Mo Williams on the cover, but the original Turner Licensing NBA calendar is still for sale in several stores, including major bookstores, Costco warehouses and some sports shops.
Since anything LeBron-related is being heavily discounted in Cleveland, wouldn't the smart move be for Cavs fans to gobble it all up and then when the Heat come to town, shower the court with the trash? [Plain Dealer via Cleveland Scene]


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This is my last batch of Power Rankings for the 2013 season. So that means that it's time to look back at the first batch from last August, which is always good for at least a chuckle or two.
How bad did I do?
As usual, there was good and bad.
Let's start with the good because that's how I roll. Some of the highlights:
• Seven of my top 11 teams from the first set made the playoffs.
• The Broncos opened the season in the top spot and they close the ranking there.
• The Bengals opened at No. 7 and finished in the sixth spot.
• Denver, New England, San Francisco and Seattle all opened the season in the top six and finished there.
Now for the bad:
• The Chargers were 27th to start the season, the Eagles were 25th and the Chiefs were 24th. All three made the playoffs.
• The Falcons opened the season at No. 3. They didn't finish close to that.
• The Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and New York Giants all opened the season in the top-10 and failed to make the playoffs.
• The Carolina Panthers, who earned a first-round bye in the NFC, opened the season at No. 19.
Laugh all you want. That's why predicting this league is so hard each season.
That's also what makes it such great theater every Sunday.
The next batch of rankings will come shortly after the Super Bowl. Until then, enjoy the playoffs.


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We are deeply saddened to announce that Allen Allured, former head of The Manufacturing Confectioner Publishing Company, has died.
Allen, the son of founders Earl and Prudence Allured, and brother of Perfumer & Flavorist Magazine founder Stanley Allured, was a well-liked and highly regarded candy industry fixture with numerous career highlights, including:
In addition, Allen received the National Confectioners Association's Public Service award, the National Candy Wholesalers Association's Certificate of Recognition as a distinguished Dean of the Confectionery Industry, the RCA of Philadelphia award "for long continued service in the interest of all manufacturing retailers," the Silver Dish award from the Candy Brokers Association, and the Biscuit and Cracker Technical Award.
During his career, Allen was joined at the company by his wife, Coralene Kate Allured, and, later, son Michael Allured, who runs the company today. Together, Allen and Kate received the Retail Confectioners International Presidents' Award "in recognition of unselfish service to the Retail Confectionery industry, for their loyal support of the Retail Confectioners International and for generosity of spirit and for sharing ideas and friendship."
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He will be profoundly missed by his family, friends, his many colleagues and the industry he helped shape and support.


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Nearly every marketing book I review for AdPulp contains a handful of case studies or brand examples. But they have nothing on the sheer quantity of case studies and "learnings" to be found in Brandjack: How Your Reputation Is At Risk From Brand Pirates and What To Do About it by Quentin Langley.
"Dell Hell" and "United Breaks Guitars" are two well-known cases, but Langley goes on to chronologically track 140 cases from the past 10 years. Each example does a simple and effective job of summarizing the incident, what the players in the incident did right (or wrong), and learnings to be gained from each incident.
As its provocative title suggests, Langley demonstrates little empathy for any person or entity that would seemingly be on the other side of the brand (i.e., Dave Carroll, the man who wrote the "United Breaks Guitars" song.) There's also a fair amount of media bashing sprinkled throughout because so many of these incidents become big flashpoints (and good linkbait) so fast.
Brandjack is clearly aimed for a C-suite and crisis management PR audience interested in damage control at all costs. Langley only offers suggestions that could alter the course of events after a "brandjack" occurs, not how more companies could, say, improve service or enact clearer policies to prevent such incidents. I suppose that's OK because there are so many other books that fill that gap.
But overall, Brandjack serves as a master encyclopedia of some of the most provocative and controversial brand incidents we've seen. Anyone in social media, PR, or brand management could especially take the book's learnings to heart.
Special thanks to Palgrave Macmillan for providing me with a review copy.


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Republican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg blasted the district's Democratic congresswoman, Elizabeth Esty, for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from people who work in, or lobby for, the energy and environment industry.
Esty's husband, Dan Esty, regulates those industries in Connecticut as commissioner of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Greenberg was reacting to a Courant Government Watch column that was posted Friday night on the newspaper's website, courant.com. The column said that some of the tens of thousands that the congresswoman received from around the country were contributed by executives and lobbyists in Connecticut – either people whose energy firms are regulated by the state, or people who have registered to lobby Daniel Esty's department.


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Hayden Panettiere, 'Nashville': Actress Joins Connie Britton on New Show About Country Singers
ABC has picked up the pilot of a new drama series, 'Nashville,' a family soap set in the music industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show, which at this point will only film the first episode, stars Hayden Panettiere ('Heroes') as breakout musical sensation Juliette Barnes and Connie Britton ('Friday Night Lights') as Rayna, the 40-year-old superstar mother of two, who has been forced to tour with the up-and-comer.
Previously announced cast members include Eric Close ('Without a Trace') as Rayna's loyal husband, along with Powers Boothe ('24'), Sam Palladio ('The Hour'), Clare Bowen ('Home and Away'), Jonathan Jackson ('General Hospital') and Robert Wisdom ('The Wire').
Oscar winner Callie Khouri, who won for writing 'Thelma & Louise,' has partnered with R.J. Cutler to write and executive produce 'Nashville.' Cutler will direct the show's pilot, which Deadline.com describes as "about love, country music, family, politics and sex."
In addition to her acting career, Hayden has a slew of singing credits. Her debut single, 'Wake Up Call' was released in 2008. She also has a variety of songs that can be found on various movie soundtracks, including 'Ice Princess,' 'Cinderella III: A Twist in Time' and 'Hoodwinked Too!'
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Panini America HRX Spotlight: Kenny Stills, Eddie Lacy and Cordarrelle Patterson
Based on a string of simply stellar rookie performances, today The Knight's Lance showcases exclusive Panini HRX video footage starring Eddie Lacy, Kenny Stills and Cordarrelle Patterson, three of the five nominees for Week 8 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week honors.
The first installment of the new-generation HRX concept combines 24 top NFL rookies — including Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, Eddie Lacy and more — with exclusive video footage of each player captured at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. The video content is activated when collectors scan the QRL code on the back of each HRX card. But that's no ordinary QRL code. It requires a special app that is absolutely free and takes less than a minute to download.
- iPhone users can download the free Platinum League Media Player at the iTunes store
- Andriod users can download the free Platinum League M-Card Reader at the Android Market
After you've done that, come right back here because we're going to give you a chance to watch some early HRX footage from Stills, Lacy and Patterson.
This new HRX technology will allow players to update their video footage in real time. We'll also use The Knight's Lance HRX channel for exclusive episodes of Panini Unwrapped, player interviews and much more. So stay tuned for additional coverage of the next-generation of HRX.
But for now, enjoy your early screening . . .
Sean Thomas 35 permalinkOctober 30, 2013 12:48 pm
This is really ironic! I picked up a few packs of Prizm Retail at Target today on my lunch break. I pulled the Kenny Stills HRX card and downloaded the app. Pretty interesting idea…but the Platinum Leauge Media Player App is a little buggy….you can't pause the videos and it doesn't always load the first time you scan it.
Johnny permalinkOctober 30, 2013 4:51 pm
Not sure why you having problems.. Maybe your phone is too slow like on 3G only or bad weather or something like that.. I also have the cards that I picked up and I had no problems whatsoever. I even scanned the cards that are up on top and I saw everything just fine. I am using ipone 4G and after reading your post I thought maybe it was just my phone that was just a good phone, so I asked my wife to use her Android phone Galaxy model. It scanned and played the videos just perfectly.
Maybe you should get a better phone or make sure you have a descent signal.
Hope you get it all fixed. I think this is a fantastic idea and about time you can get a lot more info than just reading something that does not change. Best of both worlds.
I wish I could have had this on my Jordan Cards. I would just scan and see his greatest shots and could also bring new life to trading cards with my youngest son who loves looking at Lebron videos. This is Awesome and I cant wait to see the other cards as well.
October 30, 2013 4:58 pm
wish i had a smartphone
October 31, 2013 2:49 am
Just had a gander using the ones above, pretty cool little way to get some content across.
Love the intro/outro announcer :p
October 31, 2013 2:50 am
Still watching E-Bay for one of the oldschool HRX to pop up at a decent price, they were a pretty cool looking unit
Sport Card Collectors permalinkOctober 31, 2013 4:19 am
Pretty cool videos and great concept!
jeff permalinkJune 7, 2014 8:59 pm
I scan the panini hrs card and when I scan it says loading and nothing happens! I'm frustrated and can't figure out why I can't see the videos


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The US Open is held at the United States National Tennis Center in New York. The United States Tennis Association (USTA), named this center in honour of the famous American woman, Billie Jean King. King won 12 Grand Slam singles titles.
Pictured above is Serena Williams focusing on the ball toss as she prepares to launch into her sensational power serve. At the 2009 US Open Serena will be serving it up to the other players as she guns for her 12th Grand Slam singles title to match Billie Jean.
The US Open main draw begins on Monday 31 August and runs for 2 weeks. The women's final is held on Saturday September 12.
Last year Serena won the US Open Women's Singles Championship by defeating Jelena Jankovic in the final 6-4 7-5. It was the first time Jankovic won through to a Grand Slam singles final. Serena earned 2000 WTA ranking points whilst Jankovic scored 1400.
The 2008 US Open semi finalists were Elena Dementieva who lost to Jankovic and Dinara Safina who was beaten by Serena. The quarter finalists were Flavia Pennetta, Venus Williams, Patty Schnyder and Sybille Bammer.
In a Grand Slam tournament there are 128 players in the main draw of which 32 players are seeded. This year the seeding will be based on the WTA Tour rankings as of 24 August 2009.
The drawing of the 128 spots will be conducted on Thursday 27 August at 12pm Eastern Time. ESPN News will broadcast a live show as the reveal all of the US Open draws for the tournament.
104 of the 128 main draw spots are allocated to direct acceptances. The rankings as of 20 July 2009 were used to determine who the 104 highest ranked players where. Those players then gain direct entry into the main draw.
This year all of the active players in the top 100 active players will be on show as 99 of the top 100 women were accepted directly into the main draw of the singles event. Only Natalie Dechy of France is missing after recently retiring from the tour to start a family.
The remaining 24 spots go to Wild Cards and Qualifiers. There are 8 USTA Wild Cards and 16 spots for qualifiers. The "Qualifiers" were covered at OnCourt Advantage in this post (click here->) US Open 2009 Men's Singles.
The USTA awarded Wild Cards to 5 Americans; Gail Brodsky, Mallory Cecil, Alexa Glatch, Vania King and Christina McHale, plus 3 others; former US Open champion Kim Clijsters, 16 year old Kristina Mladenovic of France (current World No.1 ITF junior & junior French Open singles champion), and WTA world no.167 Olivia Rogowska of Australia.
As discussed in the post on 20 August 2009, the French Tennis Federation and Tennis Australia got to chose who received a Wild Card from their respective countries.
Stay tuned to this tennis website for further updates about the 2009 US Open singles events. Click this link to see an index of all 2009 US Open posts -> US Open 2009: Aug 25 – Sep 14.
Today's POST is dedicated to Mats Wilander. Wilander was born on this day in 1964. The Swede won 7 Grand Slam singles titles: 3 Australian Open crowns (1983, 1984 & 1988), 3 French Open titles (1982, 1985 & 1988) and the US Open in 1988. He achieved his highest career ranking of No.1 on 12 September in 1988.
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On Friday, we took Mom and Dad to Great Eastern for a quick dim sum lunch. Here you use a check off list to order. Small plates have gone up to $2.20 since Ruth and I were there. Medium is priced at $2.80; large at $3.20; and specials are $4.80, $6.00 and up.
The best item was #9 shrimp dumplings (har gow), 4 to an order here for $2.80. These were better than I remember from before. At Great Eastern they're priced as a Medium rather than Large, making them a better value.
To sum up what we tried,
Below average:
#33 - deep fried seaweed roll with fish (M), overfried and dried out rubbery mess
#38 - panfried turnip cake (M), browned and crisped nicely but lacking flavor or much meat or turnip
#3 - steamed chicken claws (S), underdone and overly garlicky
#17 - steamed beef book tripe (M), cut too coarsely, undercooked and tough
#2 - steamed spareribs (S), a bit too soft but good flavor
#12 - steamed fish balls with vegetables (M), checked the wrong line and got this by mistake, very tender and loose textured, strong white pepper element, comfort food
#22 - sticky rice in lotus leaf (M), didn't taste as ordered "to go" for my sister, who said that they were good
#50 - deep fried bean curd skin rolls with shrimps (L), crispy and light without being tough, good quality shrimp
Very good:
#51 - rice roll stuffed with beef (L), chewy tender rice crepe filled with cilantro-scented ground beef, good seasoned soy sauce
#9 - shrimp dumplings aka har gow (M), thin translucent tender wrappers, sweet succulent whole shrimp with a bit of bamboo shoot, delicately seasoned
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LenDale White chewed through the Chiefs defense yesterday to the end result of 149 yards and three scores. Following the game, before hitting the locker room hoping not to get snared in any mouse traps, he detailed his 80-yard run for the press and the ensuing beer bath he got from Chiefs fans. Silly Midwesterners, you're only supposed to throw empties at LenDale.
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The sexy lure of a sleek platinum hair design brings us hair cut into long layers with a smooth touch coming over the top and dipping on the cheek of the model.
The other side flows into another smooth ride until the exhibition of a few flips, coils and round curls rest along her shoulders.
This long hairstyle would require a lot of labor, but worth it.
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"Two and a Half Men" star ANGUS T. JONES has a shocking family secret– his uncle is serving time in prison for murder!
In 1995, Angus' uncle Eric Eugene Claypool was convicted of shooting a man he claimed sexually abused him as a teenager. Police documents obtained by The ENQUIRER reveal that on Nov. 16, 1994, Claypool stole a .357-magnum from 31-year-old Jay Harlan and shot him in the back of the head. Claypool, now 38, was sentenced to 99 years and is behind bars at Telford Prison in Texas.
This isn't the only time 19-year-old Angus has been embarrassed by his family's run-ins with the law. His mom, Carey Jones – Claypool's sister – was arrested in 1992 for drunkenly ripping the meter out of a taxi and then punching a cop in the face on the way to jail. And five years later, she was arrested on a bizarre burglary charge after a woman woke up at 4 a.m. to find Carey in her living room – wearing a pair of shorts owned by the woman's live-in boyfriend! That c a s e w a s later dismissed.
Angus's dad, Kelly, has also encountered legal troubles. He was arrested in 1986 for possession of marijuana and carrying an unlicensed .45-caliber handgun after he caused a disturbance outside an Austin, Texas, bar.
And in 1997, Carey had Kelly arrested after he allegedly pulled her out of a car and pushed her to the ground.
Despite the family turmoil, Angus has entertained millions of viewers playing Jon Cryer's slacker son on the hit sitcom since its 2003 debut. And in 2010, he became the highest paid child actor on TV when he signed a contract that amounted to a whopping $300,000 per episode.
"Angus was mortified when his parents' shady pasts were uncovered and fans found out that they've both been arrested multiple times," a family friend told The ENQUIRER.
"And he's badly embarrassed to have an uncle who's sitting in prison for murdering someone, especially a murder that occurred under such shocking circum-stances.
"Angus knows you can't pick your family, and has managed to be a huge success in spite of their criminal behavior."


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