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Combining elements from science fiction and horror, the Dead Space franchise is one which I personally have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of. But what is it that makes this series such a favorite of mine? Load up on plasma ammo and ready that new javelin gun. This is Dead Space 2.
Dead Space 2 takes place three years after the events of the original Dead Space, pitching former silent protagonist Isaac Clarke into a brand new nightmare as necromorphs rampage across the Sprawl, a gigantic space station orbiting the planet Saturn. Battling his way through the monsters and contending with intrigue, betrayal and one seriously pissed off ex-girlfriend, Isaac must uncover what has happened here and find a way to set things right.
One thing you immediately notice about Dead Space 2 is the change in presentation. In the first game, it was a good five/ten minutes before you got your first good look at one of the monstrous necromorphs, but here, the game literally opens with one attempting to scare you stupid. The focus is very much more on the action here, with new offensive weaponry and tweaks to the controls and gameplay designed to make Isaac that bit more maneuverable in combat. This, while certainly adding to Isaac's mobility and fighting prowess, detracts somewhat from the horror aspect of the game. Oh, there are jump scares and shocks a plenty, but it can't be ignored that the only time the game ever becomes legitimately frightening is during a scene ripped straight from the original Dead Space. This, combined with the games tendency to ramp up the difficulty simply by hurling massive waves of foes at you and Isaac's new-found ability to comment on everything (and I do mean everything), kill much of the tension and atmosphere, firmly place this game in the sci-fi action category. The new necromorphs are interesting and add more challenge to the game, but considering there's no an enemy type that die from single shots and are only encountered in charging hordes, it's obviously a departure from the original game's aesthetic and feel. However, a special mention must be made of Dead Space 2's zero gravity sections, as the game now boasts full zero-G mobility for Isaac, creating some really impressive and imaginative (if not actually frightening) scenes.
In summary, Dead Space 2 is a competent sci-fi action game trying to pass itself off as survival horror by keeping your ammo scare and having gruesome foes to face off against. It's a fun title, but something of a disappointment to fans hoping for a truly frightening game.
Combining elements from science fiction and horror, the Dead Space franchise is one which I personally have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of. But what is it that makes this series such a favorite of mine? Sync up your RIG and grab your plasma cutter. This is Dead Space.
Dead Space puts you in the weighted gravity boots of Isaac Clarke, a curiously silent engineer sent on a routine repair mission to the USG Ishimura, a gigantic 'planet-cracker' mining vessel currently orbiting around Aegis VII. However, things rapidly take a turn for the worse as you discover that the ship has become overrun by a horrific alien infection which contorts its victims into mutilated abominations known as necromorphs, leading to a desperate fight for survival as Isaac delves deeper and deeper into the nightmare unfolding around him.
One thing Dead Space excels at is the feeling of isolation, with most of your interactions with other human beings being conducted over your suit's comms system. Most of the game is spent wandering the empty corridors of the Ishimura, using your weapon's spotlight to navigate in the darkness and praying that something doesn't come clawing its way out of the vents, creating a truly tense atmosphere that you can't escape from. You are never truly safe in Dead Space. Every room has the potential to be filled with twisted necromorphs in the blink of an eye, and the only way to dispatch these walking nightmares is to literally cut them apart with your weapons (most of which appear to be re-purposed industrial tools), and even then they'll still keep coming at you. Traditional survival horror strategies like headshots are useless here, and may actually make things worse for you. Ammunition and health packs are scarce, so accurate and careful shooting is key. There are also environmental puzzles and obstacles for you to overcome using your stasis and kinesis gadgets (allowing you to slow down time and levitate/shoot objects respectively) which, while not overly challenging, do provide a nice change of pace when they come along, as well as zero gravity sections which make for some of the most memorable moments in the game.
All in all, Dead Space is a solid survival horror experience with a setting that is simultaneously intriguing and unnerving. While lacking anything truly disturbing, the game does an excellent job of making you feel vulnerable and exposed, even after multiple play-throughs.
2011 was a big year for Marvel Studios, with Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and X-Men: First Class all wowing audiences worldwide. Not to be outdone, DC Comics stepped up to the plate with the cinematic debut of Hal Jordan, aka: Green Lantern. But did it pay off?
Green Lantern follows slacker-yet-somehow-military-test-pilot Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), chosen by a mysterious dying alien to become his successor in the Green Lantern Corps, an interplanetary police force of exceptional individuals from across the galaxy, receiving a power ring that allows him to harness the emerald energy of willpower. Meanwhile, an ancient evil entity, Parallax, is released from his ancient prison and threatens to destroy everything. Can Hal Jordan master his new powers and earn the respect of his new comrades before Parallax annihilates the human race?
If this summary of the film seems confused and short on actual explanation, that's because the film itself is confused and short on explanation. This movie is simply a series of badly connected chance encounters that don't really fit together. While exposition abounds, it rarely actually explains anything, with many 'plot-points' resting on little more justification than "because the plot says so". As such, it's hard to relate to Hal or any of the other characters here, because we simply haven't been given any reason to care about them. There's also a bizarre side plot involving the current leader of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro (Mark Strong), which has no payoff other than a short post-credits teaser for a sequel that will almost certainly never come. This movie tries so hard to get your attention but it doesn't seem to understand that simply bombarding people with ACTION!!! and SPECIAL EFFECTS!!! is just not enough, especially when you're CGI is this terrible. There's also a really strange green/yellow lighting motif that persists throughout the movie which is incredibly distracting and serves no purpose. There are one or two scenes and set-pieces which are legitimately impressive, but for every one of those there are at least a dozen moments of simply jaw-dropping awfulness that make this movie a disappointing, incoherent mess from beginning to end.
In summary, Green Lantern goes all out and falls flat on its face. Hard. If you want to watch a terrible movie, go ahead, but this is so bad as to be almost insultingly bad, especially considering how much money went into making it. Definitely one to miss.
Everyone loves a stupid movie once in a while. I went in expecting a stupid movie. After all, how much does one really expect from a movie about Space Nazis living on the Moon, right? So, let's dive right into this scheiss-storm; it's Iron Sky!
Iron Sky's premise is one of almost caustic simplicity. Since 1948, the Nazis have had a hidden colony on the dark side of the Moon. However, when a pair of US astronauts stumble across this and are capture by the 'Moon Nazis' (circa 2018), events quickly (and hilariously) spiral out of control as the invasion of Earth begins.
Iron Sky's may just be the best 'bad' film I've seen in a long time. The special effects and aesthetic design of this movie are spot-on, striking a perfect balance between retro sci-fi schlock and more modern CGI. Acting too is surprisingly good, with strong performances from everyone involved. What truly makes Iron Sky such fun to watch, however, is its dedication to its premise and the wicked sense of humor that comes with it. It would have been so easy to make this movie simply about evil Nazis from space, but instead we have a movie with multidimensional characters, some truly scathing political satire and some of the most fantastically over-the-top space battle scenes I've ever seen committed to film. Every joke is delivered in just the right way, piling the ludicrous upon ludicrous until it becomes simply awesome to watch. This movie gave me ZEPPELIN-SHAPED SPACESHIPS for crying out loud! And crying you will be, because Iron Sky is so gloriously aware of its own ridiculousness and so intelligently stupid that nothing is sacred. Leave all expectations behind about what you think this movie is about, because your going to be surprised by just how funny this movie really is.
In summary, you owe it to yourselves to seek out Iron Sky and watch it. It wasn't what I expected, it won't be what you expected, and it is uproariously funny as a result. Highly recommended if you love stupid films.
Oh, where to begin with this movie... When I heard about the Expendables, I didn't know what to think. Now don't get me wrong; I love me a good brainless action movie, but the Expendables? It just seemed like a hyper-masculine vanity project gone horribly wrong. And then I actually saw the damn thing... So, grab your biggest cliches and start practice your best Stallone slur. It's The Expendables.
The Expendables centers around a group of international mercenary badasses, known ostensibly as the Expendables (although no-one ever actually calls them this), and their leader, Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), who make their livings hiring themselves out as an extremely violent and literal troubleshooting team. When a mysterious CIA agent offers Ross a job in South America, he and his men gear up and head out, ready to destroy anything and everything that gets in their way. However, dark forces, both external and internal, threaten to tear the team apart... maybe...
Alright, the 'plot' of The Expendables is little more than a thin pretext to allow 'No-Spring-Chicken' Stallone and his mob of big-time action-heroes the freedom to stomp about, bitch at each other and shoot at literally anything and everything that moves. It's nothing you haven't seen done before and, what's more, seen done better. Apart from maybe Jet Li and Jason Statham, nobody here seems to know why they're here or what they're supposed to be doing, Stallone being the worst offender of the whole bunch. All he does is slur, shamble about and attack things, and he can't even do them right! His dialogue is as wooden and stiff as his body language, something which is elevated from simple being bad to mind-numbingly infuriating because THIS IS HIS OWN #@!*ING MOVIE!!! It's ridiculous but, in his own stupid vanity project, Sylvester Stallone is the single worst part of the entire damn movie by miles. The only person who actually gets anything that could even begin to be regarded as character development is Statham's gritty brit, and even that's just a pointless diversion to show us that one of the grunts has a girl he likes... maybe... The whole approach is just sloppy to the point of being almost insultingly stupid. But who expects plot from a movie like this? Can't we just sit back and watch the world erupt with gunfire and explosions? Well, we could... if these scenes were more than just a chaotic mess. A good action scene comprises dynamic camera angles, momentum and, above all, something interesting to hold the viewer's attention, none of which can be found in The Expendables. So, the characters suck, the dialogue sucks and the action sucks, leaving us with a total failure of a movie. But that should at least be funny, right? Right? This movie is a total train-wreck, failing to hit any of the targets it set out to and, because of that, it's hilariously easy to make fun of. There are scenes which are so stupid you won't be able to help yourself; you'll either laugh or cringe, and I recommend laughter. This movie ain't worth getting upset over.
The Expendables expends itself within seconds, never picking up above below average despite the star-studded cast. Everything about this movie feels like a failure, the kind of failure that should have been easily avoided but nevertheless wasn't. It's generic, dull and hilariously unaware of its own stupidity. If you like watching awful films because you find them funny, this crap is easy pickings, but otherwise give this one a wide berth. It stinks.
Officially the bestselling soft drink in Scotland, outselling even market titans like Coke-Cola, Irn-Bru is a strange one. Between its bright orange colour and unusual flavor, many people unfamiliar with it tend to view Irn-Bru with something akin to suspicion. However, as a big fan of the drink, I can assure you that Irn-Bru has a sharp but sweet taste guaranteed to refresh you just as much as any other big-brand soft drink. Up until a few years ago, you'd struggle to find Irn-Bru anywhere but Scotland, but nowadays it has become more or less ubiquitous across the whole of the United Kingdom as demand for the funny Scottish pop has grown. Personally, I recommend a tall glass with plenty of ice to get the most out of your Iru-Bru, as it is definitely better cold, but there's nothing I enjoy more on a hot summer day than a good Bru.
Like many people, I was first introduced to Jagermeister as a student. A herbal liqueur origination from Germany, Jagermeister has something of an undesireable reputation, thanks in large part to the popular union bar staple, the Jager-bomb. However, a small measure of Jagermeister, preferably served ice cold or even over ice, makes for quite a pleasant tasting spirit, with a distinctive, smooth flavor and a pleasantly warming sensation that will fill your chest for a good few minutes. I have also found it can be used to enhance the taste of drinking chocolate and several chocolate-related dishes, although one should only use a very tiny amount for this. Otherwise, the strong taste of the jagermeister will begin to overpower all other flavors. Make no mistake; this is not a spirit for mixing like rum or vodka. Jagermeister is best enjoyed by itself in small measures, but it is certainly one of the nicer spirits I have had the pleasure of drinking, once this is understood.
When I heard there was going to be a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing, I was genuinely intrigued. The original film had plenty of mysteries that were never really explained, something that worked in the original's favor but potentially providing plenty for a new film to build upon. A shame then that this film, whilst trying really hard to match up its predecessor, manages to miss the point of the original whilst simultaneously managing to rip it off at almost every turn. So, break out the flamethrower and try not to get infected; it's The Thing... again...
As previously mentioned, The Thing (circa 2011) is a prequel to the original The Thing (circa 1982), detailing the events that lead to the unearthing of the alien monster and the resulting carnage that ensues. Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young paleontologist, is given a chance to join a Norwegian research team investigating an extraordinary discovery. However, when the team unwittingly dig up and revive a deadly shape-shifting alien, things rapidly begin to spiral out of control.
Now, to give The Thing (circa 2011) its due, having the film set in the Norwegian camp from The Thing (circa 1982) as a prelude to the events of the original film is an interesting idea. However, instead of trying to do something interesting or new with this idea, The Thing (circa 2011) is almost a shot-for-shot remake of the original with the added problem of making most of the characters rock stupid for no reason. In the original The Thing (circa 1982), people were paranoid and afraid but only after the alien started transforming and killing things. Here, they're just stupid and argumentative from the off, with at least one character even acting like a straight up villain. Furthermore, clearly in love with the creepy creatures from the original The Thing (circa 1982), The Thing (circa 2011) has its own misshapen beauties to show off. Unfortunately, whereas The Thing (circa 1982) held back its monster attacks to build tension, The Thing (circa 2011) doesn't seem quite able to grasp the notion, throwing veritable heaps of CGI monsters at the characters. This wouldn't be such a problem if this was any other movie, but this is supposed to be The Thing (circa 2011)! Suspense is the key element! Without it, all The Thing (circa 2011) is is another creature feature with some particularly unusual looking kill-beasts.
I don't want to hate this film. The original The Thing (circa 1982) was a brilliantly suspenseful and genuinely horrifying, but The Thing (circa 2011) just doesn't match-up, failing to grasp that which made the original great, reducing it to just another monster-eats-puny-humans movie.
And also, just as a final thought, whoever thought it was a good idea to call this movie, a direct prequel to The Thing, THE #@!$*ing THING?!? It's just #@!$*ing confusing!!!
It's not often that one comes across a truly horrifying horror film, but John Carpenter's The Thing is just such a film, combining nail-biting suspense and gruesome practical effects to produce a movie that will leave you nervous of everyone around you. So, stay together and don't go anywhere alone. It's The Thing!
The story of The Thing revolves around the men of an American research base in Antarctica, forced to band together against an alien infiltrator that has lain dormant in the ice, at least until now. But how do you fight something that could be any one of you, perhaps even all of you? As tensions rise so does the body count, the monstrous creature killing off the team members one by one until they are forced into a desperate gambit. Whatever the thing is, it must not escape Antarctica alive, no matter the cost.
Everything about this movie feels claustrophobic and isolated, reinforced by excellent performances from the actors, perfectly capturing the fear and paranoia of the situation they're in. Nobody trusts anyone and everyone's a suspect, made all the worse by the horrifyingly gruesome nature of their alien impostor. To say this movie has great special effects would be an understatement, especially considering that The Thing predates CGI. The practical effects in this film are, quite frankly, amazing, with more than a few sequences that are so grisly and realistic that you'll swear the eponymous thing is a living, breathing beast. Combine this with the clever use of lighting, camera angles and allow the audience to sweat between attacks, and what you have is a creature that, despite being thirty years old, still manages to look better than many more recent movie monsters. It ain't no man in a suit; that's for damn sure.
Atmospheric and suspenseful, The Thing is a brilliant example of horror done right, eschewing cheap gore and jump-scares to create something truly frightening that will stick with you long after you've seen it.
When was the last time you saw an full-frontal action movie about British cops? Exactly. Fire up the roof; it's Hot Fuzz!
Tough London policeman Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is an exceptional officer, so exceptional in fact that he's making everyone else on the force look bad by comparison. Transferred out to the sleepy village of Sandford and partnered with chronically inept copper Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), Nicholas struggles to adjust to the slower pace of country life. However, when a spree of violent murders rocks the community, Nicholas must work against time and even his own colleagues to bring the perpetrator to justice.
There is nothing I do not love about Hot Fuzz, the film striking a perfect balance between the general banality of rural policing and every single action movie stereotype you can think of. Gunfights, car-chases, proper action and sh*t; this film has it all, hilariously setting it all against the background of a sleepy little village in the south of England. Pegg and Frost are both on terrific form from beginning to end, selling the mismatched partners Nicholas and Danny with everything they've got, whether investigating murders or hunting for the illusive escaped swan. In fact, the casting in general is superb, with plenty of well-known British actors and comedians giving excellent performances as the good folk of Sandford. Everything about this film, even the ludicrous action sequences, feels genuine and fun, a testament to Edgar Wright's abilities as a director. Nothing is wasted here and the laughs flow freely from beginning to end, the over-the-top action feeling brilliantly out-of-place and yet also perfectly executed.
Hot Fuzz rips completely it out of the buddy cop action movie genre and turns it into comedy gold, without ever feeling malicious or spiteful. Goodhearted guffaws and loads of laughs from start to finish, with plenty of awesome one-liners and superb action. Well worth seeing!
We've all had that moment where, thanks to their ubiquitous presence in almost every aspect of popular culture, we've idly wondered what the heck we'd do if zombies suddenly appeared and started to ruin everyone's plans. Unfortunately for myself, and any other native of this dreary little island, the British don't really have ready access to firearms or giant hunting crossbows, putting our chances of having a fun-filled end of days firmly on the slim side. This rather bleak outlook has always stuck with British zombie stories, but then along came Shaun of the Dead...
Loser Shaun (Simon Pegg)'s life is going nowhere and, after losing girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), he decides he needs to man-up and sort his life out. However, the dead are returning to life and have begun attacking the living, but to Shaun it's just one more obstacle to overcome. With best friend Ed (Nick Frost) in tow and cricket bat in hand, Shaun must brave zombies, his stepfather and Liz's annoying friends if he ever wants to have a chance at the life he so desperately wants.
What makes Shaun of the Dead work so well is the way how it plays Shaun's mundane, everyday problems against the threat of a legion of walking corpses. While the zombies are certainly dangerous, they almost become a background issue for Shaun, who is so focused on getting his own life back on track that even the undead don't seem to phase him. This dedication to his cause makes Shaun immediately likable and makes you want him to succeed. In fact, it's these everyday worries that make the comedy of Shaun of the Dead so funny; for the most part, the gags come from the characters dealing with their everyday issues against the backdrop of undead apocalypse, making for some hilarious juxtaposition, while the actual zombie bashing strikes a satisfying balance between silly and gory, with minimal practical effects and CGI used to produce something suitably gooey.
All in all, Shaun of the Dead is a tongue-in-cheek movie that takes one man's journey to win back the love of his life and throws a heap of zombies into the mix. Daft, heartwarming fun, with a generous spattering of blood on the side.
Tropic Thunder is the story of an ill-fated attempt to make the greatest war movie ever, with a cast comprising of stagnating action hero Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), drug abusing gross-out comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and zealous character actor Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr). With production stalling and the cast at each others' throats, the director hits upon a way to get the movie rolling again, dumping his 'soldiers' into the middle of the jungle. However, between the clashing of personalities and the local drug smugglers hunting them, it isn't long before things start to go horribly, hilariously wrong.
The real strength of this movie is its casting, with most of the actors in Tropic Thunder playing larger-than-life versions of themselves. The film enjoys playing with the gap between the actors and characters they portray, using this juxtaposition to great comedic effect. Downey Jr and Black in particular really sell their performances and easily have some of the funniest dialogue in the whole movie. The action set-pieces are frantic and entertainingly over-the-top, with plenty of huge explosions and snappy one-liners, everything that you'd expect to find in the kind of movie Tropic Thunder is ostensibly poking fun at. However, there's also plenty of very human humor to be found during the film's quieter moments as the characters shoot the breeze and we get to know them that little bit better, keeping a nice balance.
Tropic Thunder is very funny, carried for the most part by the actors' good-humored self-parody. Definitely worth a watch.
It wouldn't be a massive exaggeration to say that Dodgeball is one of my favorite movies of all time. The reason why is simple; I've watched this movie dozens of times, I know it inside out and back-to-front and yet, every time I watch it, I can't help but smile at every single stupid joke. So, time to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge. It's Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.
Slacker Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) finds himself in a difficult position. Faced with the prospect of losing Average Joe's Gymnasium to eccentric egomaniac White Goodman (Ben Stiller), Peter and his motley clientelle of misfits hit upon a novel way of raising the fifty thousand dollars they need to save their beloved hangout: by competing in an international dodgeball tournament in Las Vegas, with a cash prize for the winner. However, sensing that something is afoot, White recruits his own elite team of deadly dodgeballers, determined to stop Peter and his team in their tracks.
What makes Dodgeball such a joy to watch is its characters. Watching Vaughn and Stiller play off each other is wonderful, Vaughn's cool charisma serving as an excellent counterpoint to Stiller's manic energy and ludicrously over-inflated sense of self-importance. The film takes the time to flesh out each of the characters, creating a bunch of lovable losers you can't help but route for. While I'd be lying if I said they weren't more-or-less straight stereotypes (the slacker, the dork, the lovelorn teen - they're all in there), the film does a good job of keeping the story firmly grounded on them and their struggle to achieve dodgeball supremacy, with everyone getting their chance to shine. The humor is mostly slapstick with a large helping of crude puns and wacky hi-jinx on the side, making this film easy to laugh at but perhaps not for those who prefer their comedy to be a little more intelligent. Nevertheless, this is a heartwarming little movie that'll keep you chuckling along all the way to the grand final.
Dodgeball is fast, funny and infectiously entertaining, with plenty of memorable one liners and laugh-out-loud quips. I love it. I hope you will to.
The Mass Effect series is one that I have a longstanding love and affection for. For all it's faults and foibles, these are the games I always seem to come back to when I tire of my shiny new purchases and just want to lose myself in a game. In this review, the galaxy hangs in the balance and you're the only one who can save it. It's Mass Effect 3.
One thing I will say about Mass Effect 3 is that it doesn't skimp on its story. The arrival of the Reapers has plunged the entire galaxy into a state of panic and fear. Earth is burning, nowhere is safe and so the galaxy turns to Commander (First-name-almost-running-joke-now) Shepard to deliver the galaxy. There are plenty of returning characters from both Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, with everyone (and I mean everyone) getting their moment to shine. Nobody feels wasted and everyone has something to bring to the fight, even minor characters you thought you'd seen that back of long ago. All the emotional investment you've put into the previous games Mass Effect 3 delivers on, with scenes that will make you smile, laugh and even maybe shed a tear. Everyone knows what's a stake and the game does a wonderful job of tying together all that you've done leading up to this final fight, making every decision you've made feel appropriately weighted and important. The atmosphere is heavy and you'll feel every victory, and every loss, acutely, the action and drama keeping you pushing towards the final end because you will want to see how it all pans out as you rewrite three games worth of history.
Much as with the story, gameplay in Mass Effect 3 has hit its stride beautifully, at least for the most part. Right out of the starting gate, the game throws everything at you, with every encounter feeling dangerous and challenging. Combat plays out much the same as Mass Effect 2, with a few minor enhancements to improve mobility on the battlefield. Tech and biotic abilities have been improved upon as well, with plenty of new and dangerous enemy types requiring careful use of your squad's powers and weapons to eliminate quickly: a major improvement for power-based classes on Mass Effect 2. The game also dispenses with class-based weapons restrictions for Commander Shepard, allowing you to mix up your play style with some new toys or go in light, reducing the weight of your equipment in order to bring your powers to bear more frequently. Weapon mods are useful but not essential; simply keeping your weapons upgraded will give you all the edge you really need. Regardless of upgrades, however, fighting smart is the key to survival, something you'll be painfully reminded of should you ever decide you can just charge out with guns a-blazing. One major criticism I do have, however, is the general removal of side quests other than 'go-scan-a-plant-for-a-thing' missions. The mining mechanics from Mass Effect 2 were annoying but this is just as bad, if not worse, especially as I'd rather be down on some of these planets (seriously, there are at least three alien homeworlds among these dumb fetch quests) doing an actual mission. It's hardly game-breaking, just irritating.
To some up, Mass Effect 3 feels like an epic conclusion to a story three games in the making, made all the more dramatic by the knowledge that it is your decisions, your triumphs and failures, that have led you to this point. It's emotional, action-packed and one hell of a ride, but it does have one major flaw. In the interest of staying spoiler free, consider this fair warning, but to ignore this would be to ignore what is, in my opinion, the weakest aspect of this game, so read on if you want to know more. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed playing Mass Effect 3 from beginning to end and any fan of the series is sure to enjoy it as well.
Mass Effect 3's original ending is spectacularly underwhelming. All the drama that the series builds up, all the history changing things you have done in order to reach this epic final battle, with the combined strength of the entire galaxy at your back... comes down to a two minute scene that makes no sense, has no context and offers no closure, just pick your endgame superweapon colour and that's it. Now, there is a free (at least at present) DLC - Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut - which fixes a lot of these issues and expands the original ending but, as a fan of the series, I can understand the fan outrage that came from the original ending. It wasn't an ending, just a sudden cut off that left the story without any proper conclusion and, because of that, I was disappointed. That doesn't diminish the fact that most of Mass Effect 3 is awesome, because it really is - but it is something I would feel remiss about if I didn't mention it.
The Mass Effect series is one that I have a longstanding love and affection for. For all it's faults and foibles, these are the games I always seem to come back to when I tire of my shiny new purchases and just want to lose myself in a game. In this review, we're signing up with Cerberus and returning to the fight with Mass Effect 2.
Mass Effect 2 opens up with the death of Commander (First-name-lost-to-history) Shepard and the destruction of his/her vessel at the hands of an unknown enemy. Fast-forward two years and Shepard finds him/herself surprisingly alive and in the employ of Cerberus, a shadowy pro-human group lead by the mysterious Illusive Man. Human colonies are disappearing and Shepard's been brought back from beyond the grave to find out why. However, the galaxy has become a very different place in the two years you've been gone. Now, you must gather your allies, both new and old, and lead them on what everyone else calls a suicide mission.
The first thing that Mass Effect 2 does is allow you to import your character from the original Mass Effect, meaning that decisions you made in the previous game have bearings on events in this one. This keeps the game feeling personal and virtually guarantees replays. After all, we all want to know how things might have gone differently. Mechanically, Mass Effect 2 is quite a departure from the original Mass Effect. Combat feels slicker and more responsive, with an improved cover system (admittedly ripped straight from any other third-person shooter) and more distinction between weapon types. However, the biotic and tech abilities that made the previous title so distinctive have been substantially reigned in, almost to the point of being useless. Most of them will not even effect an enemy until you've whittled down their special defenses, by which point they're virtually finished already. This is then further compounded by the limited number of abilities you and your squadmates have access to, making it very difficult to balance your team effectively. Armour and weapon modifications are removed, instead replaced by purchasable upgrades which require special resources to obtain. Unfortunately, gathering these vital (and they are vital) resources is a tedious task involving scanning planets and probing them every time you detect a juicy deposit of minerals. This is time consuming and, worst of all, costs you credits as you expend fuel and probes hoovering them up. The writing and aesthetic design is still top-notch, however, with major improvements to the graphics and cutscenes. The game also introduces a new interrupt option during dialogue, allowing you to perform a dramatically action and alter the course of a conversation, often with firearms if you like playing the renegade.
Mass Effect 2 improves in some areas but stumbles backwards in others. The good writing and characterization are still there, but the focus on shooting robs the game of some of its predecessor's individuality and charm, especially for players who prefer playing an ability based class. Still definitely worth a look. Good game, but perhaps a shaky sequel.


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Godzilla Is Way More Terrifying Than We Initially Thought in New Trailer
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We get to hear Bryan Cranston vocalize his plight with a stellar 'Breaking Bad' amount of rage as he witnesses the King of the Monsters destroy the world in the latest 'Godzilla' trailer.
This new spot starts off with Cranston being imprisoned, and we get to hear his voice twist and warp between shades of disgust, anger and otherworldly fear as he beckons with his captors, presumably some form of government authority, about the existence of Godzilla. While Cranston did all right in the likes of 'Argo' and the recent 'Total Recall' remake, this trailer seems to hint that the award-winning Heisenberg will be in full force as he shows off his dynamic ranges of acting ability.
The trailer itself shows what you would expect from a 'Godzilla' trailer: lots of previous signs of destruction, the back of the monster, the King of the Monster's spine rising out of the water, etc. What we didn't expect were things like a giant, Godzilla-sized skeleton, a massive structure which appeared to be holding hundreds of eggs from Godzilla or some other kaiju (the Japanese word for a giant, strange creature).
The most interesting thing about this trailer is how it builds on the previously established lore of Godzilla from the Japanese films. The decision to include references to Godzilla's appearance in Japan (whether it is only in reference to the 1954 original film or if Godzilla's numerous sequels are referred to in this reboot is unknown) was a great decision. Instead of simply hinting at or referring to the source material, much like the blundering 1998 'Godzilla' movie did, this upcoming version appears to embrace the Japanese source material and evolves with it.
In the trailer, we see the skeletal remains of what presumably must be another kaiju, which we believe could be from the original Godzilla that was killed in the original 1954 film. We will get all the answers when 'Godzilla' returns on May 16.

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Indiana Ballet Conservatory administrative director Hailey Agran describes the summer camps and Young Dancers' Intensive program as a perfect immersion experience for a child interested in ballet
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Treprostinil Iontophoresis : a Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Study (TIPPS)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified July 2013 by University Hospital, Grenoble.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
University Hospital, Grenoble
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The purpose of the study is to assess skin blood flow after non-invasive local administration of treprostinil by using a low-intensity current (i.e. iontophoresis) on the forearm and the fingers of healthy volunteers and patients with systemic sclerosis. The investigators also aim at assessing the systemic bioavailability and dermal diffusion of treprostinil iontophoresis.
|Scleroderma, Systemic
|Drug: Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Treprostinil Iontophoresis on the Forearm and the Fingers
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Genetics Home Reference related topics: systemic scleroderma
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Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Grenoble:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Area under the curve (AUC) of cutaneous blood flow [ Time Frame: 0, 15min, 30 min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h ]Cutaneous blood flow assessed with Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Treprostinil blood concentration [ Time Frame: 0, 15min, 30 min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h ]AUC of treprostinil concentration from the end of iontophoresis until 10 hours after iontophoresis
- Treprostinil dermal concentration [ Time Frame: 1h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 5h, 6h, 8h, 10h ]AUC of treprostinil concentration in the dermis (collected with microdialysis) from the end of iontophoresis until 10 hours after iontophoresis
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|Study Start Date:
|February 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Cutaneous iontophoresis of Treprostenil
Drug: Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil
Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil 0.1mg/ml, on the forearm and the fingers. (charge 40-240 mC).
|Placebo Comparator: Cutaneous iontophoresis of placebo
Drug: Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil
Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil 0.1mg/ml, on the forearm and the fingers. (charge 40-240 mC).
Detailed Description:
Digital ulcerations are a complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Available treatments (i.e. IV iloprost) induce major adverse effects, limiting the use of such therapies. Iontophoresis is a non invasive route of administration of drugs. In experimental and clinical preliminary studies, the investigators have shown that iontophoresis of treprostinil on the forearm of healthy subjects induces a sustained increase in skin blood flux and that it is well tolerated (clinicaltrials.gov NCT01082484, manuscript in press). The investigators therefore aim at validating this proof of concept on the digits of SSc patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Cutaneous systemic scleroderma with sclerosed fingers
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant or breast-feeding women
- any chronic disease (in the control group)
- smoking
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01554540
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01554540
|CIC pharmacology - University Hopsital of Grenoble
|Grenoble, France, 38043
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Grenoble
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean-Luc Cracowski, MD
More Information
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Blaise S, Roustit M, Millet C, Ribuot C, Boutonnat J, Cracowski JL. Cathodal iontophoresis of treprostinil and iloprost induces a sustained increase in cutaneous flux in rats. Br J Pharmacol. 2011 Feb;162(3):557-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.01045.x.
Cracowski JL, Minson CT, Salvat-Melis M, Halliwill JR. Methodological issues in the assessment of skin microvascular endothelial function in humans. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2006 Sep;27(9):503-8. Epub 2006 Jul 31. Review.
Herrick AL. Vascular function in systemic sclerosis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2000 Nov;12(6):527-33. Review.
Kalia YN, Naik A, Garrison J, Guy RH. Iontophoretic drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2004 Mar 27;56(5):619-58. Review.
|Responsible Party:
|University Hospital, Grenoble
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01554540 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 7, 2012
|Last Updated:
|July 17, 2013
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Grenoble:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Diffuse
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Antihypertensive Agents
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2. Historical Romance Novels (you know the kind w/ the sex scenes & dashing heroes & sassy heroines ha!)
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Alternatives to Revocation of Judicial Diversion
What happens when a defendant who is on judicial diversion violates the terms of the diversion agreement? Off to prison to serve the original sentence? Not necessarily. The trial court retains considerable discretion in forming a remedy.[1]
Tennessee statutes provide for probation and even judicial diversion for worthy defendants. The diversion statute allows defendants the possibility of having their cases dismissed and records expunged upon the successful completion of a term of probation.[2] Judicial diversion allows a qualified, deserving defendant the opportunity to complete probation and to get the case dismissed and expunged — in effect a clean slate.
Unfortunately, sometimes our clients seem to have an extraordinary ability to mess up our best work. What happens when defendants can't keep all of their promises to the court? Revocation of judicial diversion has serious consequences including the imposition of a criminal conviction that likely will be on the defendant's record forever. Often, we assume that the only question is whether the defendant violated the terms of probation, and if so the defendant gets revoked, conviction is entered and the defendant is sentenced to serve the original sentence.
The statute governing revocation of diversion, however, gives the court a permissive authority to revoke diversion upon a violation. "Upon violation of a condition of the probation, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed as otherwise provided."[3]
Recently, in State v. Hensley, the Court of Criminal Appeals examined this permissive language and held that revocation is not mandatory upon a finding of violation of a condition of diversion.[4] "The General Assembly's use of the permissive term 'may' indicates that a trial court retains the discretion to leave the defendant on judicial diversion, even after it finds that the defendant violated the terms of his diversionary probation."[5]
In Hensley, the trial court expressed the opinion that once it determined the defendant violated the terms of his judicial diversion, it had no choice but to revoke diversion, enter a judgment of conviction, and impose sentence.[6]
The trial court's opinion was based on its understanding of State v. Johnson.[7] In Johnson, the Court of Criminal Appeals determined that the record supported the trial court's decision to revoke Johnson's diversion and decided to "take this opportunity to clarify the procedure to be utilized in cases involving the revocation of judicial diversion." The procedure suggested by the court consisted of the following:
- Upon placing a defendant on judicial diversion, the trial court shall enter an order reflecting the grant of judicial diversion, the length and conditions of probation, and that further proceedings are deferred.[8] This shall be by order and not by the entry of the customary judgment of conviction form. A standard probation order may also be entered. Jail time may not be imposed as a condition of probation under the judicial diversion statute.
- If there is an alleged violation of probation, the matter shall proceed under the ordinary procedure for revocation of probation.[9]
- If the trial court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated probation, the trial court may find a violation of probation.[10]
- Upon finding a violation of probation, the trial court shall proceed to sentence the defendant for the original offense.[11] Sentencing shall proceed pursuant to the standard provisions of the Sentencing Act.[12]
- The trial court shall then enter a standard judgment of conviction form reflecting the sentence. Either under the special conditions portion of the judgment form or by separate order, there should also be a notation that the judgment is being entered pursuant to the judicial diversion statute based upon a violation of probation.[13]
Despite the wording of paragraph 4 of Johnson (above), the Hensley court clarified that trial courts have the discretion to revoke or allow a defendant to continue on diversion:
Thus, properly construed, Johnson's numbered paragraph 4 actually advises the following: "Upon finding a violation of probation, and then determining that judicial diversion should be revoked, the trial court shall proceed to sentence the defendant for the original offense."
Construed literally, however, as the trial court apparently did in this case, the dictum contained in paragraph 4 of Johnson could be construed as contrary to the express language of the relevant statute. As set forth above, the judicial diversion statute grants the trial court the discretion to revoke diversion upon its finding of a probation violation. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–313(a)(2).[14]
If the court decides to revoke diversion, the court retains the full array of sentencing options — not just to order the service of the full sentence. The court, after a hearing, could place the defendant on probation, enhanced probation, community alternatives to prison, etc.[15]
Many plea agreements provide an agreed sentence and that the defendant will apply for diversion. There is an argument, however, that such an agreement would not survive the revocation because, upon revocation of diversion, the court is bound by Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-210(b) to consider the normal principals of sentencing before imposing sentence upon revocation of diversion.[16 ]
I'm not advocating that defendants routinely receive a second, second chance. There may be occasions, however, such as a minor infraction after years of successfully adhering to the requirements of probation, when the court may wish to exercise its discretion not to revoke diversion, even when there has been a violation, and even upon revocation, the court has discretion to consider available alternatives to incarceration.
- Credit goes to my law partner Steve Johnson for researching and developing this issue.
- Tenn. Code Ann. 40-35-313 (the statute refers to the authority of the court to "defer" proceedings, which is generally known as "judicial diversion").
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-313(a)(2).
- State v. Hensley, 2013 WL 793579 at*2 (Tenn.Crim.App. 3/4/2013).
- State v. Hensley, 2013 WL 793579 at *2 (citing State v. Hunter, 1 S.W.3d 643, 648 (Tenn.1999).
- Id., 2013 WL 793679 at 1.
- State v. Johnson, 15 S.W.3d 515 (Tenn.Crim.App.1999).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–313(a)(1)(A).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–311(a).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–311(e).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–313(a)(2).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40–35–101 et seq.
- State v. Johnson, 15 S.W.3d at 518-19. (emphasis added).
- State v. Hensley, 2013 WL 793579, *4 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
- See Tenn. Code Ann. 40-35-104.
- See State v. Judkins, 185 S.W.3d 422 (Tenn.Crim.App. 2005).
WADE DAVIES is the managing partner at Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson PC in Knoxville. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. The majority of his practice has always been devoted to criminal defense. Davies is a member of the Tennessee Bar Journal Editorial Board.| TBA Law Blog


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Are the New York Knicks eyeing current Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson as a possible replacement to Mike Woodson?
Mitch Lawrence of NY Daily News is speculating that the Knicks could have their eyes set on their former playmaker judging by the way the team handled Jackson's return to Madison Square Garden. He cited the Knicks' tribute to Jackson with a video montage of his playing days in New York where he played in two separate stints.
"Then came the ultimate tribute, at the end of the video, when the PA announcer introduced Jackson, saying, 'Once a Knick, always a Knick,' he wrote.
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1) When your child were diagnosed: Feb 10, 2010
2) What was your child's blood sugar level: 379
2) How long was your child in the hospital about: No hospitalization
1) When your child were diagnosed: Feb 10, 2010
2) What was your child's blood sugar level: 379
2) How long was your child in the hospital about: No hospitalization
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Mother to Vincent, 13 yrs old - dx 2/10/10, Pumping 5/10/11
TSlim Jan 2014
Dexcom 11/1/11
Mother to Vivian, 9 yrs old
1) July 6th 2007
2) In the 700s I think, definitely over 600
3) Full time for the weekend, and then for a couple days after that I went in for the day and was allowed home to sleep (I don't react well to strange environments, I didn't sleep for the night that I was in hospital) and then my D nurse came to my house for my 2 shots of premix for the next couple of days.
diagnosed T1 6th july 2007
pumping with MM522 since july 2008
MM523 since august 2012
MM CGMS since november 2009
cetirizine hydrochloride for solar urticaria dx'd in 2002
levothyroxine for autoimmune hypothyroidism dx'd 13th may 2010
venlafaxine, mirtazapine, lamotrigine and diazepam for bipolar disorder
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Abby June 2005
Age 4 and 1 month
BG was in the 700's
Hospital stay was 3 days
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Maddy Diagnosed February '15
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1) 2/4/10 at age 25. (the day my husband planned to propose - don't worry he did the next day )
2) 489
3) no hospitalization
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2) How long were you in the hospital 5 days in ICU (he was in a coma, and they were monitoring brain swelling), 2 in a standard room
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When my child was diagnosed? March 22, 2012 at age 2 yrs 7 months
What was your child's BG? 492 at pcp office; 514 at Children's hour later
How many days in the hospital? 4 days 3 nights
My son was diagnosed 11/30/11, Age 5
His level at diagnoses was 720
We went to local ER at 6:00 p.m. After the local ER got his level down from 720 to 210 with just IV saline over several hours, we were sent by ambulance to a university pediatric hospital at 2:00 a.m. and stayed there getting our crash course training until 10:00 p.m. Interestingly enough, the pediatric endocrinologists at that university hospital do not let you leave until you go before the their panel and answer a never ending series of "what if" questions so they can make sure you can care for your child...excellent!
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2) BG at peds office not taken (she could tell My BG was high by my breath), BG at local hospital ER (HI), BG at regional military hospital (636)
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1) September 21: 1997
2) BG level was 246
3) hospitalized for a week
I can't let Diabetes get the best of me. I have MUCH bigger problems than a 6mm needle
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1. November, 2007 (age 3)
2. I haven't the foggiest idea. I'm always surprised that everyone knows this but me. You could have told me it was 2 or 40,000, and since I had no frame of reference, it wouldn't have stuck with me. That being said, I don't think they ever told me.
3. Two nights in the hospital.
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A Kit Melbourne Novel
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Coffee shop barista (and part-time treemaker) Kit Melbourne's life turns upside down when her tea-leaf reading brother predicts that someone will rob her, break her heart and oh yeah, murder her.
Kit suspects it has something to do with the priceless jewel she inherited from their infamous witch uncle. As the jewel's powers begin to reveal the secret, supernatural side of the town of Seabingen, Kit realizes she has to uncover the mysteries of her uncle's past, to find out which of his many enemies wants the jewel badly enough to kill for it.
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|John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland (2007)
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|The Backyardigans (2009)
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|Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (2009)
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ST. PETERSBURG — This is why the Rays need Roy Halladay. This is why they need Cliff Lee.
The biggest game of the year has turned into the biggest disappointment. The Yankees are running off the field and into the distance, their division lead a little fatter, their season a little sweeter. The Rays, on the other hand, have again looked like a team going nowhere.
This is why they should make a trade. This is why they should try to draw an ace.
If Monday night's 11-4 loss to the Yankees doesn't say that to you, then don't the 99 uneven games that came beforehand?
This one was the worst, of course, because this game was — and this series is — the most important of the season. How big is this series? Put it this way: If last season had never happened — and it gets harder to remember all the time — this would be the biggest series in team history.
After all, going into it, the Rays were trying to play their way back into the division race, remember? If not that, they had a chance to make a run at the wild card. And if not that, they could still convince their front office to be buyers instead of sellers as the trade deadline approaches. And if not that, they could at least put off conversation about the Bucs for another week or so.
A good showing in these three games and all things would still seem possible.
Instead, the playoffs seem a little further away this morning, don't they?
This is why the clubhouse could use a jolt. This is why the Rays could use that infusion of energy that comes with the arrival of a gunslinger.
Someone like Halladay.
Someone like Lee.
Someone like Victor Martinez.
Those are the three big names. Those are the possible imports that would make this season — and next — more interesting. Those are the three that would be the front-office version of a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
Would any of them have changed things Monday night? Probably not. You've seen this performance by the Rays too many times this season. The hitting dried up … again. The starting pitching could have been better … again. The defense could have been tighter … again.
By now, however, this has happened too many times to believe the Rays will simply wake up one day and snap out of it, and the strikeouts will go away and the defense will be as good as it was last year and the Rays will go on a tear. This time, maybe the Rays need to hire from outside.
If so, Halladay is a good place to start, and Lee is an acceptable fallback position.
For all the talk about the talent in the Rays' rotation, at this point they don't have an ace. Not when James Shields is 6-7, Scott Kazmir is 4-6 and Matt Garza is 7-7. Not when Jeff Niemann and David Price are rookies.
Shields, of course, was supposed to be the ace, and yes, there have been times this season when his lack of run support has made you wonder whether his teammates are ticked at him.
You know how some pitchers seem to make hitters go weak at the knees whenever they see him? Evidently, Shields has that affect on the Rays' hitters, too. Every time he pitches, it's like Big Game James is surrounded by a lineup of No Support Morts. Consider Monday night, when the Rays had one hit and no runs while Shields was on the mound.
But Shields has had his struggles, too. He's second in the American League in hits allowed. Opponents are hitting .279 against him. He hasn't won in his last seven starts.
It isn't asking too much for the ace of a good team to be better than that. He has to keep his team closer than five runs by the time the sixth inning is three pitches old.
Ah, but might Shields (and everyone else) be a bit better if they were pushed a step back in the rotation? Of course.
I know, I know. It's easy to endorse the notion of a trade without knowing exactly what the other team would want in return. But what did teams want last year? They wanted Wade Davis. They wanted Reid Brignac. Really, isn't that the reason a team has prospects?
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The Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette are finalizing a buyout agreement on his contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.
Many teams are reported to have interest in signing Fredette for the season.
The Kings had trouble finding a taker on his contract, worth $2,439,840 this season and they declined his 2014/15 option before the season began. This would have made him a restricted free agent this summer.
The 25 year old has averaged 5.9 points per game for the Kings this season, and seven in his three years in the NBA thus far.


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Al Burrows of Las Cruces, New Mexico, sued Verizon Wireless in Santa Fe's 1st Judicial District Court on April 20, claiming violations of state and federal debt collections laws, as well as "negligent infliction of emotional distress"--for which he wants the telecom giant to pay punitive damages. As of May 25, Verizon had yet to respond to a summons.
According to the lawsuit, last year Verizon bill collectors were making calls "too numerous to count" to Burrows over a relative's unpaid cell phone bill. When he hung up on one of these calls, the Verizon rep called him back, and grew "vulgar" and "abusive" in an attempt "harass and intimidate" Burrows.
"In particular, [Verizon's] representative stated that she knew where [Burrows] resided and said 'I am gonna blow your mother fucking house up.'"
The endless collection calls caused Burrows to change his address, the lawsuit claims.
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A judge has ordered a $25,000 cash-only bond in the case of a man accused of threatening his estranged wife with a handgun.
Ryan T. Thorn, 33, Villa Ridge, is charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon, a felony, and third-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor.
Authorities said the charges stem from an incident early Friday, Aug. 9, at a home in Vista Court in Villa Ridge.
Deputies responded to the home shortly before 3 a.m. to a report from Thorn's estranged wife who said she woke up to the noise of items being broken in the house and found Thorn in the kitchen.
The suspect allegedly pulled out a black handgun and made threats, and broke the victim's cellphone. She was able to repair the phone and call 911 at which time Thorn left the house on foot with the gun, according to a sheriff's office report.
Deputies took the woman and her two children to a safe location and began searching for the suspect with assistance from the Gateway Search and Rescue K-9 team and a Jefferson County K-9 unit. They searched a wooded area for several hours but did not locate Thorn.
At about 5:45 p.m. that day, deputies received information that Thorn had returned to the residence and they took him into custody without incident, the report states.
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Yippee!!!! Finally, I don't have to drive to Christiansburg to get my Kroger Plus gas benefits. Thank you Kroger.
Passersby may have noticed heavy equipment on the move in the parking lot of Kroger in Fairlawn. By the time the dust settles later this spring, the community will have yet another option for purchasing fuel, this time with the points saved up from using their Kroger Plus customer cards.
Construction began April 1 with crews tearing down the former Allstate Insurance building located in the parking lot adjacent to McDonalds and breaking through the paved lot. This Tuesday morning, workers were positioning the fuel tanks to lower them into the ground at the site of the new fueling center.
According to information provided by Carl York, customer communications manager from the Kroger Mid-Atlantic regional offices, the project is on target to be completed late this spring.
"The target opening for the Radford fuel center is now scheduled for June," said York. "There will be five dispensers in 10 lanes and we'll sell diesel fuel there at that location."
The Kroger fueling center will bring the number of gas stations in Fairlawn to five. York said the addition of a fuel center is expected to have a big impact on the store.
"We have a strong fuel program tied to shoppers' loyalty. When we open up a fuel center, it always increases our stores' business," he said.
The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the largest grocery store chain in the U.S. and the second-largest general retailer by revenue. Kroger operates in 31 states across much of the Midwest and Southern regions of the country.
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Spring is bursting with cherry blossoms, daffodils, and PEEPS! Yes, Peeps are everywhere now, and your crafts and cookies are begging to be adorned with these cute marshmallow treats. Load up your grocery cart with these pastel delights and get ready to add some spring happiness to your life! We've rounded up 17 brilliant things to do with Peeps, so dig into your stash and get started!
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Brooks/Harp Cemetery Vol 3
Parkers Lake
7 Identified graves- 4 Unidentified graves
Directions: The cemetery is on the South side of Eagle Creek not far from Eagle Elementery. From Parkers Lake on US 27 take KY 90 and go approximately 6 miles. At a newly constructed road pass a Frank Baker house and take the road which goes through his yard, by his barn & through his fields, it turns E and crosses the creek to the cemetery.
Harp- Easter Sep 28,1855-Dec 15,1922
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Quinn's promotion was a long time coming
Published: November 4th, 2008 | Tags: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns
The old saying goes that the most popular guy on the football team is the backup quarterback. And that certainly was true for Browns backup Brady Quinn. And according to Bill Livingston in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Quinn was a popular guy among the Browns' front office. Quinn will get his first start of his NFL career against the Broncos on Thursday night.
- Still, Jim Brown, a team consultant, as well as the greatest player in Browns history, said weeks ago that there were members of the front office who wanted Quinn to get his chance. So who made the call? General Manager Phil Savage is considered a personnel guru and he drafted Quinn at substantial cost. He is the likeliest suspect. Except, as Kellen Winslow claims, Savage doesn't "do" calls. MORE