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I'm a stodgy 49-year-old guy, and I dislike people who play race cards. But if Dirk was black, he'd be getting ripped like Latrell Sprewell for what he's done since winning a championship. And he'd deserve it. The guy's been taking a victory lap for over a year now. Retire and do the Mavs a favor if you're not serious about the game anymore.
Nowitzki's return offers Dallas a glimmer of postseason hope
By Rob Mahoney
Although the Mavericks have known success and failures aplenty over the last decade-plus, this season has managed to put all that has transpired in Dallas over that span into the proper context. Even at their lowest, the Mavs were persistently relevant; they ended a Finals series in heartbreak and a dream regular season in embarrassment, but Dirk Nowitzki's growth and the creativity of the front office allowed Dallas to rally year after year to retain playoff form. In some seasons the Mavs were contenders and in others they were merely present, but through it all they were there in the postseason, waiting for the right moment or the right move to put them over the top.
That moment finally came in 2011, but Dallas' title-winning explosion has been followed by a dreary decline into silence. Roster upheaval has given the illusion of progress at times, but no move has been made without a leery eye to the team's finances. NBA franchises should be consistently aware of their financial outlook as it relates to the salary cap and the luxury tax, but all of the Mavs' moves since their first-ever championship have come within the restraints of their own cap-related goals. Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson saw the catharsis of the title as a chance at a proper rebirth, with visions of Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, or Deron Williams in Mavericks blue. Hindsight isn't kind to the way that gambit played out, but Cuban and Nelson nevertheless chose to risk their team's league-wide significance for the sake of chasing Dallas' next superstar. The result, even after two offseasons of clever moves and value signings, is what you see before you today: a 13-20 Maverick team that's still and soundless, rendered into a pure state of incapability by the months-long absence of Nowitzki.
Dallas is 25th in the league in net rating, which is essentially a representation of margin of victory (or in the Mavs' case, defeat) adjusted for pace. They rank 23rd on offense and 25th on defense, leaving them no sanctuary on either side of the ball. Their strong start has been upended by weeks of misery, to the point that ESPN's Hollinger Playoff Odds calculates that Dallas has just a 0.7 percent chance to even make the postseason cut. Even for a team that has resigned itself to a season of stopgaps on one-year deals, that kind of projection is pretty brutal — and, if I may say, a bit unfair when viewed absent of the greater potential for improvement.
No one can dispute the Mavs' misery, but it seems that some of the Dallas-related gloom coursing through NBA circles is reliant on all things remaining constant. Without Nowitzki, the Mavs are a bad team. We knew this going in, and knew that a .500 record through Dirk's recovery would represent a huge achievement. But now that Nowitzki is starting to vaguely resemble his former self (he had his best offensive game thus far against the Heat on Wednesday), why wouldn't we expect Dallas to improve dramatically? The Mavs have always been constructed in a way that works outward from Nowitzki, and they rely on him to score points, draw defenders and space the floor. He creates driving lanes and open jumpers for his teammates just by lingering in the right spots, and yet many act as if Dallas' fate has been sealed by the terrible play of a terrible, Nowitzki-less team.
Things will improve, as will that 0.7 percent mark. That isn't to say that Dallas will ultimately make the playoffs (keep in mind that I pegged the Mavs as one of the teams most likely to miss the cut), but to rule them out entirely with Nowitzki only now returning to form seems to fundamentally misunderstand just how important Dirk is to this (and every) Mavericks team.
Production is the mark of a star player, but Nowitzki's structural significance is far greater than the 20-something efficient points he contributes on a nightly basis. Many of Dallas' sets are designed around the threat that Nowitzki creates, and it often uses him as either a decoy or screen-setter to create hesitation on the part of the defense. It was no coincidence that Tyson Chandler regularly had open lanes to roll to the rim, that J.J. Barea's man never recovered off of Dirk in time to prevent dribble penetration, or that Jason Terry was able to use a single screen and a few dribbles to create a good look at a pull-up jumper. Even when Nowitzki wasn't directly contributing to a score, he was always somewhere along the edge of the broadcast view, pulling in a defender or two with the threat of his jumper. Defenses fear Nowitzki, and have little respect for Shawn Marion, Chris Kaman, or Elton Brand from the same range. All are theoretically capable of making some of the same mid-range shots, but none can do so under the same pressure, nor provide the same relief for the rest of the offense.
Replacing Nowitzki's scoring was an issue for Dallas, but a less pressing one than managing the structural void. This is nothing new; replacing Nowitzki's impact when he is absent is something that Dallas has wrestled with for years — a fact that has only served to exaggerate his on-court import. Without Dirk on the floor this season, the Mavs are outscored by 3.5 points per 100 possessions, which is, as mentioned above, pretty crummy. But the same effect holds true for pretty much every Mavericks team for which such data is available — including that vaunted 2010-11 squad that won a championship on the basis of its adaptability and depth. During that season, Dallas famously lost seven of nine while Nowitzki sat with injury, and the same basic struggles translated to every minute in which Nowitzki wasn't on the floor. Dallas was outscored by 4.9 points per 100 possessions whenever Nowitzki sat that season, mirroring the struggles Dallas is experiencing this year. Shot creation will always be an issue for this Dirk-dependent outfit whenever he's out of the lineup, regardless of whether his running mates are Jasons Kidd and Terry or Darren Collison and O.J. Mayo.
Speaking of that pair, no two individual Mavericks stand to gain more than those productively inconsistent guards. Both have the potential to fill key roles for a good offensive team, but are clearly reliant on high-level talent to help disguise some of their more pronounced weaknesses. Ball security has been a recurring problem for Dallas all season, and neither Collison nor Mayo have been particularly judicious in their work off the dribble. That's made it difficult for both players to access the most helpful facets of their respective games (speed and sweet shooting), and entire Mavericks' possessions are often wasted due to the guards' utterly flappable ball-handling. Nowitzki won't run night clinics to work on Collison's and Mayo's ball skills, but his addition to the pick-and-roll will help to pacify defenders who had otherwise ignored Brand, Kaman and Brandan Wright to rush the ball. There's a reason why offensive functions are nominally clustered as a "system" — everything is related, and removing Nowitzki from the equation drastically alters the nature of a given possession.
Dallas has been so strapped for scoring that Rick Carlisle could scantly afford to play Elton Brand — Dallas' top defensive big by far — for heavy minutes. Age and injury began taxing Brand years ago, but the last two seasons have been particularly brutal in terms of his plummeting scoring output. Such is the case when a mid-range specialist finally sees his most potent offensive skill leave him. Brand still converts his intermediate looks at roughly a 39-percent clip, but that percentage is a far cry from the first-rate marks that once made him a 20-point scorer. His manageable 15.6 points per 36 minutes last season has slipped to just 11.2 points over that same interval this year, and in Nowitzki's absence it made some sense for Carlisle to limit Brand's playing time (21 minutes per game) in order to bank on Kaman's interior scoring and a variety of small-ball, pace-pushing lineups.
Yet with Dirk back, the need to run so small becomes less glaring, and Brand becomes an altogether more useful player. Brand doesn't have the height or speed that empower most of the top interior defenders, but he brings an Andrew Bogut-style savvy to his defensive positioning that allows him to get the most out of his limited athletic resources. His dance through the paint is really more of a plod, but he hits all the right steps along the way — the hedge, the recovery and the challenge are all executed in step and in time. All that's left to find is a more suitable dance partner, and Kaman can't quite keep up. Nowitzki himself may only be solid on that end when playing at his best, but his overall offensive influence should allow Carlisle to use Brand more frequently, giving Dallas the most balanced frontcourt pairing possible and a shot at redeeming one of the league's most porous defenses.
Even in an optimal unraveling of all of these strategic lines, Dallas is still set to be a rotten rebounding team and no better than average on either end of the court. But two-way mediocrity may well be enough in a Western Conference field that's good but hardly perfect. There's no question that the West's playoff race is down to standing room only, but Dallas is still only four games back of the eighth seed after a tough stretch of schedule and the absence of an absolutely crucial player. They'll need to make up ground quickly, but there are plenty of weaknesses to exploit in the playoff-contending teams overhead. Portland has enjoyed a particularly friendly slate thus far and awaits the fallout from having one of the worst benches in the entire league. Minnesota has been fun to watch all season, but the reintegration of Kevin Love hasn't quite gone as expected, and the Wolves have been splitting games all season. Utah is just 3-7 over its last 10 games, hardly more promising than the 2-8 record that Dallas has returned over that same stretch.
Those factors alone don't get the Mavs back into the postseason picture, especially when Dallas needs to get the best of four higher-ranked teams from this point forward in order to keep their 12-year playoff streak alive. But ultimately, Nowitzki gives Dallas a chance. He isn't yet close to the height of his powers (it was just a few games ago that he was shying away from late-game possessions, and Dirk's defense thus far has been horrid), but the Mavs will improve incrementally as he retraces his steps. And that gives Dallas a chance to extend its historic streak and grasp at a relevance that it ultimately forfeited two summers ago.
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A Grey's Anatomy Character Pregnant in Season Five?by Steve Marsi at .
It's not clear whether this is a full-blown Grey's Anatomy spoiler or only rumor material, but sources, including Michael Ausiello of TV Guide, have hinted that someone who shared big smooch in the finale may be pregnant.
Which Grey's Anatomy character it be, if this were the case? It would have to be Meredith Grey or Callie Torres, we'd think, for obvious reasons.
Considering all the time spent in the on-call room with Mark, Callie would seem to be the most obvious choice - and throwing a surprise pregnancy into the mix with her fledging lesbian romance would certainly create big drama!
On the flip side, might it be possible that Meredith Grey is somehow pregnant with Derek Shepherd's baby? How long have they gone without ... you know? It's unclear, but with production Season Five (!) underway soon, it's fun to discuss.
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I saw a clip somewhere... ROSE says, "Derek, there's really no easy way to put this, but I'm carrying your child."
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Then Derek is supposed to have gotten into a horrible accident after leaving the "house" outlined in lights that Meredith put together.... Horrible. What about a happy ending for once?!?!
OK. This thread is super old, but I'm going to post anyway.
Meredith and Derek would make the CUTEST babies! But, I agree with almost everyone on here that it's too soon in the whole-and-healed for that to happen. She should be showing at least a little by now anyway, right?
Callie being pregnant would be an INTERSANTE storyline, and DRAMA, which is what the show is supposed to be about, right?
Izzie being pregnant would be interesting. She, I think, would be kind of happy, kind of sad. She already has a daughter she's never even met, and now she'd be having a baby who may never know his or her sister? I think, if Izzie were pregnant, then she should be able to at least meet her daughter. Even if Hannah wants nothing to do with Iz, she should at least have the option to know her sibling, ya know?
Lexie or Adele.... um, no opinion.
Rose... FJKLSAJFPIOJSLKF NO!!!!! I don't mind her pretending she is in the promo, but she's not, so I'm not even going to think about it.
okay... i think its definetly between callie and meredith. yes its too soon for meredith but thats what will make more drama. but callie has a higher chance though - from the on call room incidents lol with sloan. but i dont think it will be callie because that is too obvious i think it will be meredith out of the blue. i hope it is because meredith is my favorite character :)

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Don't tell Maria Scalise there's something she can't do.
When Maria was 2 years old, she got polio. It happened a few years before the vaccine reached Spain, her home country. Doctors told her she wouldn't be able to walk or to give birth.
Now, 56 years later, Maria walks and has given birth to five children.
Last year, Maria decided she wanted to open a traditional Spanish restaurant in the Old Market. After she looked at several locations, her son Robert, a DJ at the former Denim and Diamonds, told her the owners of the now-closed club were looking to sell.
In September, Maria opened her restaurant, Maria Sangria, near the corner of 11th and Farnam Streets in that old club location.
The menu there is an eclectic mix of traditional American bar food and Spanish specialties. On the Spanish side are tapas, small plates featuring Spanish appetizers; traditional entrees; and three different types of paella. On the American side are standards such as chicken wings, burgers and tacos.
Maria cooks the American food in one set of fryers filled with vegetable oil and the Spanish food in a separate area where the fryers are filled with Spanish olive oil. On two recent visits, we stuck mostly with the Spanish side of her menu, and we weren't disappointed.
Maria's family did most of the renovations inside the large space. The walls of the restaurant are covered with framed posters of bullfights, town dances and traditional Spanish celebrations. Maria's father collected the posters for years. A fishing net, in tribute to Maria's uncles who were fishermen, decorates one wall.
Near the dance floor on the north end hang three traditional mantillas. Women wear the silk veils or shawls over their head and shoulders during Holy Week. Hand-painted murals cover the front of the restaurant's windows.
The restaurant has dancing on two floors on Friday and Saturday nights. Spanish music fills the first floor while a Top-40 DJ spins records in the second-floor lounge.
We first visited during Lent, and tried mostly seafood. Tapas at Maria Sangria aren't served on the tiny plates we expected. The plates were the size of entrees, and that amount was enough for two.
The Patatas Bravas, $4.95, is a plate filled with fried cubed potatoes mixed in a spicy sauce. It's simple, but it was also one of the highlights of our meal. The potatoes were similar to the country style that is served for breakfast, and the sauce reminded me of spicy Buffalo you find on wings.
Maria told me in an interview later that she mixes hot sauce with ranch dressing and adds the sauce along with salt and pepper to the fried potatoes. My wife and I finished off the potatoes and wished for more.
We tried two of Maria's shrimp tapas. The Gambas Revosada, $10.25, was a plate of flour-battered, shell-on shrimp that were lightly fried. The shrimp were served with a small bowl of honey for dipping. My wife peeled her shrimp; I ate them with the shells on.
The flavor of the batter comes through more if you eat the shrimp with the shell. Dipping the peeled shrimp in the honey is good as well.
Maria says eating the shells is the traditional way of enjoying the dish but she has seen customers peel them as well. We both enjoyed the mixture of the salty shrimp and sweet honey sauce, and in a way, the flavors reminded us of sopaipillas, a sweet Mexican deep-fried pastry.
Gambas Al Pil-Pil, $9.99, translates to "sizzling shrimp." The dish is served steaming hot and the shrimp are saut�ed in garlic, oil, wine and salt. The ten pieces were peeled and not overcooked, and they tasted fresh. The best part was sopping up the light brown garlic sauce with a piece of French bread.
My wife ordered two of the Maria supreme tacos, $7.99, one fried and one soft-shell.
The supreme tacos are filled with seasoned beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream with a side of salsa. My wife preferred the fried taco — everything is better fried, she said.
Maria said she gets many compliments on her tacos, which makes her laugh because she'd never heard of tacos, let alone cooked one, before she came to America in 1975.
Maria said she tries to get all of her ingredients from local vendors, many of whom are near the Old Market. That's where she gets both the seafood and salsa she serves.
I also ordered the catfish meal, $10.99. Breaded in corn meal and fried, the two large pieces of fish come served with French fries or Spanish rice. Again, the fish was very fresh and only lightly fried. My oldest son also loved the catfish, which is seasoned with just salt and pepper. I had the basic, crinkle-cut French fries.
The restaurant has a small kids' menu, and our waitress recommended that our two boys share one order of the spaghetti with meat sauce, $5.99. It was good advice because the meal had plenty of food for two. French fries and juice come with the meal.
As the name of the restaurant would suggest, Maria serves her share of sangria. She makes a large batch every day using a family recipe that dates back 60 years. Ingredients include red wine, fresh oranges, three kinds of apples, pineapple and a couple shots of brandy. Maria said they rarely have any left over at the end of the night.
My wife tried a glass and described it as sweet with a little kick at the end. She said it tasted like the mixture was made with a good bottle of red wine.
We called ahead before our second visit to order paella, which takes at least 25 minutes to prepare. Maria has three different paella choices: a mix of seafood and meat, all seafood or chicken.
We ordered the seafood version, Paella de Marisco, which is $38.99 but serves two. Maria uses two types of clams, mussels, two kinds of shrimp and squid in her seafood paella. The jasmine rice is prepared first and then the saut�ed seafood is mixed in with four whole shrimp on top of the finished product. The paella is served with a salad and rolls made locally at Rotella's.
It was the best paella we have had since we lived in New Mexico. The rice tasted like the ocean and was perfectly prepared. The abundant seafood was seasoned, but not too spicy. I thought the whole shrimp on the top were a little overcooked but, for the most part, the paella was nearly perfect. The dish easily fed the two of us.
We ordered only one tapas dish during our second visit, and we chose well. Datiles con Bacon ($4.50) is simply six whole dates that are pitted, wrapped with bacon and fried. Maria said her family would have this dish several times a week. The sweet dates matched well with the salty crunch of the bacon.
For dessert, we tried the homemade flan topped with whipped cream, cinnamon and sugar. Maria said she hand-mixes the egg yolk and sugar, sets it in the mold and bakes it in the oven. We both enjoyed the sweet dessert, especially with the whipped cream mixed in with each bite. The creamy dish was the perfect ending to our meal.
Maria said she wants to bring a small part of her homeland to the Old Market through her food. But she also wants to bring a bit of the culture, which dictates eating meals slowly, family style, with lots of conversation.
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VIDEO: 'The Lego Movie' blooper reel is just as funny as the film
One of the years best movies now has one of the best blooper reels.
Review: 'The Lego Movie' is creative and funny and busy — to a fault
Against impossible odds, "The Lego Movie" is inventive and manic and hilarious. But maybe it goes too far?
Super Chats: Talking fandom and cosplay at Arisia 2014
We went to Arisia 2014 and found a couple of people willing to talk Batman, cosplay and subculture with us.
VIDEO: Greyhound wears Batman pajamas while playing in snow
This dog is living the life…in his pajamas.
Jason Momoa may join 'Batman vs Superman'
Game of Thrones" star Jason Momoa is in talks to join Ben Affleck in the cast of "Batman vs. Superman."
'Out of the Furnace' star Zoe Saldana only watches her movies twice
Zoe Saldana, who appears in the drama "Out of the Furnace," talks about the film's absurdly strong cast and being forced to watch her movies by her family.
Train Spotting: Talking fascism, comics and Batwoman at the Anarchist Bookfair
Metro talked to 2013 Boston Anarchist Bookfair panelist Nick Ford about what's up in the world of superheroes and comic books.
(UPDATE) San Francisco 'BatKid' gets superhero wish granted
San Francisco will transform into Gotham City for one day so a little boy with leukemia can be Batkid.
Ben Affleck says 'I'm a big boy,' can take Batman critics
Affleck, 41, appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Monday and addressed the chorus of doubts that followed the announcement that he will play Batman in the upcoming Superman vs. Batman movie.
The Word: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck laugh at bad 'Batman' reaction
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Mathiowetz Construction Company, Inc. of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, was honored in the State Highway Grading category for its work on TH 14, just west of I-35 to the Waseca County line near Owatonna and for its related work on I-35 mainline roadway (S.P. 3401-34).
Project recipients from Mathiowetz were Dave Domm, Randy Shoen and Kristian Botten. MnDOT award recipients were resident engineer Jim Roberts and project engineers, Chad Casey and Dan Kopischke.
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Teachers and administrators in the Elizabethton City School system prepared for the upcoming school year by sharing encouraging words and recounting last year's successes during an inservice session Monday morning.
Director of Early Learning Center, Attendance, Testing and Data Services Ed Pless congratulated the teachers on achieving good results on last year's test scores and meeting 10 of 11 objectives the state had set for the public school systems.
Pless said the only area that was missed was a new objective that had been added the past year.
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All right, you deserve more information. The stables in Yosemite Valley offer 2-hour rides into Tenaya Canyon ($51 per person), 4-hour rides with views of Vernal and Nevada Falls ($67), and on Sundays only, an all-day ride to Half Dome ($94). We figured that maybe the ride would take us someplace we'd be unlikely to hike, so we signed on for the Tenaya Canyon ride. According to the National Park Service map, "Hiking in Tenaya Canyon is dangerous and strongly discouraged." Perfect!
Our first surprise was that the horseback ride turned out to be a mule train. The mules attracted flies and, since we never moved quickly, those flies kept us company for the entire trip. After 15 minutes on the trail, mules randomly broke out with violent gas attacks. It was amusing when your mule exploded but much less amusing when it was the mule immediately ahead of you. We slowly plodded our dusty way along a well-worn path past Mirror Lake, which I missed because there wasn't any water in it. It was more of an overgrown meadow.
After one hour, the mules simply stopped. I figured it was time for a short break, but instead, we turned the line around and headed back to the stable on the same old trail.
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The Clark Appoints John Skavlem Senior Director of Development, and Diane Wortis Director of Development
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July 20, 2006
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute announced the appointment of John Skavlem as senior director of development, and Diane Wortis as director of development. Skavlem and Wortis will oversee all aspects of development and fundraising for the Clark including membership, annual giving, planned gifts, grants, and the campus expansion campaign.
"The Clark is pleased to have a strong leader like John Skavlem in a senior development and strategy position and I'm delighted that someone with Diane Wortis' experience and energy is joining the development team at this important time in the Clark's growth. We are seeing the culmination of the exciting 50th anniversary season of exhibitions and programs, and the beginning of construction for the first phase of the Clark's campus expansion," said Michael Conforti, director of the Clark.
Skavlem has served as campaign director at the Clark since 2002, and moves into the newly created senior director of development position. He was previously director of marketing and venture initiatives for TechFoundation, a Cambridge, MA based non-profit dedicated to providing technology for other non-profit organizations. A Williams College graduate, Skavlem was the college's director of the 25th reunion and major gifts officer from 1995-2000, where he substantially grew the program and set records for capital and annual fund gifts. Skavlem lives in Williamstown with his wife and two young children. He is an active member of the community serving on the Williamstown Elementary School Endowment Board, the MCLA Foundation Board, and the Williamstown Holiday Walk Committee. His past services include Trustee of the Milne Public Library, Greylock ABC, and president of the Williams College Faculty Club.
Wortis brings extensive non-profit executive leadership and development experience to the Clark. Most recently director of development and communications at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA, Wortis managed an $8 million campaign and internal and external communications. From 1995-2002 Wortis led fundraising and strategic planning efforts at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and pioneered the "Arts & the Media" conference, an annual gathering of more than 400 artists and art administrators. A graduate of Simmons Graduate School of Management and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Wortis previously held positions at Harvard University and the Huntington Theatre Company. She lives in Great Barrington with her husband and two children.
Set amidst 140 acres in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, the Clark is one of the few major art museums in the United States that also serves as a leading international center for research and higher education. In addition to its extraordinary collections, the Clark organizes groundbreaking special exhibitions that advance new scholarship and enhance the public understanding of art. The Clark's research and academic programs include an international fellowship program and regular conferences, symposia, and colloquia. The Clark, together with Williams College, jointly sponsors one of the nation's leading master's programs in art history and encompasses one of the most comprehensive art history libraries in the world. The Clark is undergoing a major campus enhancement and building expansion led by Pritzker-Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando who is designing two new buildings on the Clark campus. The new buildings will provide much-needed space for presenting, conserving and enjoying art, as well as for research and scholarly programs, and will reinforce the Clark's standing as one of the few of the world's major art museums located in a dramatic rural setting.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open daily from 10 am to 5 pm (closed Mondays September through June). Admission June 1 through October 31 is $10 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu.


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This little two-slide pack right next to the pool is for tykes who tremble at the big kid slides.
Race the coasters on go-karts, zooming around a relentlessly curving course of high-speed hairpin turns.
Wait in the launch tube for the trapdoor to spring open, sending you on a 6-story downhill adventure!
A two-pool beach loaded with fun is like a water park inside the park for slippery little swashbucklers.
Two short curvy slides sit right in the middle of a 65,000-gallon pool. As if you weren't already wet!
Temporarily closed. See the world and tour the park on a class diesel engine locomotive.
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A caravan of old fashioned train cars are the vehicle of choice for a relaxed day on the tracks.
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This phenomenal million gallon wave pool makes king-sized currents and ocean-sized fun.
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Temporarily closed. Set loose on the ultimate whitewater river rafting experience for families and friends.
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Get out your cape for a 20-story drop and 5,400 feet of adrenaline on a steel hypercoaster.
This straight, enclosed raft slide will hustle you to the water with crazy steep, completely unexpected dips.
Learn the ways of the Mako shark on this relentlessly fast open air raft slide with sudden steep drops.
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A 30-foot-tall free fall tower made just for kids will lift and drop brave tykes to the next level.
Plummet 11 stories through the air at 60 mph for the ultimate skydiving experience! Additional fee required.
A pop-jet water fountain blasts without notice as you tiptoe through. Get splashed at any moment!
Jiggle till you giggle on this bouncy tower lift for little kids and big cats!
THE JOKER's stunning 0 – 60 mph launch in three seconds leads you to a series of loops and twists.
Make an enormous, six-story splash when your raft spins down the world's tallest spinning rapids ride.
Twirl-master Taz directs young stars in their own spin-masterpiece on this kid-sized swinging chair.
This tea party's out of control on a teacup-style spin-a-rama. The more you twist, the harder you spin!
Raft down a 132-foot tunnel into the mouth of a gigantic funnel in the most original water thrill imaginable.
In a neighborhood of trains, a junior Ferris wheel is still the coolest way to fly!
Plummet like you mean it on a nerve-destroying 140-foot free fall at 56 mph.
Swirl your body into a watery spinout on half-enclosed tube slides that finish in 360 whirlpools!
An up-in-the-air bus tour for tiny tots who want a birds-eye view of Whistlestop Park.
Run wild in this giant kids' playplace full of fun things to explore, climb, and slide!
A pop-jet water fountain blasts without notice as you tiptoe through. Get splashed at any moment!
This working train just for kids takes you on a scenic tour of Whistlestop Park. Woot woot!
You decide how high to fly through the air on twirling junior helicopters!
The centerpiece of Six Flags is this classic wooden coaster, with 2,330 feet of massive hills and thrills.
Yosemite Sam leads pilots-in-training on a high-flyin' adventure in personal propeller planes!
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Last week, on a whim, I held a question-and-answer session on my Twitter page. I encouraged my followers to submit their questions with the hashtag #AskGatewayJon.
I didn't expect too much, and my boss poked fun at the idea, asking, "Does it count if half your questions come from co-workers?"
Very funny, Brian.
However, to my surprise, I received quite a few good questions from several people. I bring this up not just for self-promotion (although, I'd be lying if I said that wasn't a bonus), but because social media presents a unique opportunity for readers to connect more intimately with today's newsroom.
The benefits of Twitter are twofold: Interacting with students and fans has given me a valuable opportunity to gauge the community's pulse, and it has provided readers a chance to interact with me directly. The result is more personal and accurate writing that is better tailored to the community's interests.
Oh, and it's fun, too.
Here are some of the questions I received in the Q&A. Since Twitter limits each tweet to 140 characters, I've expanded on some of my answers.
For many of you reading this in print, perhaps you're not fully immersed in the technology generation and don't have a Twitter account. If that's the case, I would encourage you to get involved with social media; "Like" our facebook page, and follow us individually on Twitter. It makes for a more enriching journalistic experience for all parties involved.
@Runnkinn: Favorite sports team you've covered this year and why?
A: Gig Harbor and Peninsula football. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the sports teams I've covered this fall, but if I had to pick a favorite, it'd be football. There's something special about Friday night lights, and the buzz around the community on gameday. The excitement is unparalleled; the crowds are great, and the hits are hard.
I'm not exaggerating or pandering to my readers when I say — unequivocally — that the Fish Bowl was the best high school football game I've ever been to. The atmosphere was electric, the crowd was great, and the product on the field was fantastic. I was lucky enough to cover two state-tournament teams this year, and I couldn't have asked for a better start to my career.
@DkSousz: On a scale of one to radtastic, how ill is the Pacific Northwest?
A: Can't beat the #PNW. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
@emczak: What's your favorite thing about your job?
A: I get paid to watch sports. Can't beat that. But seriously, I feel honored to start my career in a community that is so invested and enthusiastic about sports. The support from parents and fans at both Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools is impressive. It's been my pleasure to work with great coaches and players.
@awin2242: Better high school basketball player: Avery Bradley or Abdul Gaddy?
A: That's a great question. I played with both of them at Bellarmine Prep, and they're both phenomenal basketball players. While I have tremendous respect for Abdul as a player and person, I'd have to go with Avery.
When they were underclassmen, I would've given the edge to Abdul, but when Avery started developing his jumpshot, his game was lethal.
Also, Avery had unique defending skills — he could lock down anyone.
@nolanwinter20: Who is your favorite Peninsula Seahawk?
A: You, obviously.
@adam_gallion: Are we still going to be friends when #GatewayJon is trending nationally? I really hope so.
A: Of course, Adam. I could never forget about you.
Q from former Gateway Sports Editor Neil Pierson, @sammamish_neil: Did you manage to find your way around state swim, or was it an overwhelming first experience?
A: Everything is so new to me and can sometimes be overwhelming. Fortunately, I had covered the district swim meet at Curtis Aquatic Center a couple weeks earlier, so I had an idea of what to do.
I had a blast at the state swim meet. Since the state meet is the culmination of months, sometimes years, of hard work, it's fun to see the athletes give everything they have in each race.Sports reporter Jon Manley can be reached at 253-358-4151 or by email at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter, @gateway_jon.


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LINCOLN — Secondary coach Terry Joseph said Tuesday that the plan for Saturday's game is to continue to split reps between junior Harvey Jackson and senior Andrew Green at safety next to junior Corey Cooper.
Jackson and Green rotated at one safety spot during the season opener against Wyoming, while Cooper played the entire game.
All three safeties met Joseph's expectations but still have plenty to work on, starting with communication, both before and during the play.
"There were some situations in pass coverage where there wasn't enough communication to realize where help was at," Joseph said. "That's the biggest thing back there."
Joseph mentioned a play on Wyoming's first drive, when Cooper broke up a pass on third down. That might have been an interception had there been better communication, Joseph said.
And it's not necessarily being louder or more forceful with the calls, Cooper said. He made it sound like a confidence issue, something that can be gained through experience.
"It's being able to make adjustments on the fly," Cooper said. "When you get caught off guard, it's applying your rules. If we're all on the same page, it doesn't matter. It's being comfortable when you see something you haven't seen before."
Cotton: Expect more targets for tight end group in future
After Nebraska tight ends caught 48 passes last season, some eyes might have been on that unit Saturday night to see how it fared without Ben Cotton and Kyler Reed.
The fact that there was only one target in the passing game, NU assistant coach Barney Cotton said, probably wasn't an accurate read of what's to come.
"What happened in that second half is we went to a ball-control offense," Cotton said. "And the biggest thing in a ball-control game is you eliminate a lot of guys' (receiving) chances."
The lone reception by a Husker tight end in the 37-34 win over Wyoming was a 26-yarder by Jake Long on a pass intended for Quincy Enunwa that skipped off his hands. Long had another opportunity but couldn't pull in a Taylor Martinez pass.
Long played around 50 snaps after the senior was limited for most of preseason practice with an injury. It was a higher number than planned but dictated by the amount of two-tight end sets in the second half.
"You could tell Jake was a little bit rusty," Cotton said. "I know he has better football in him."
Cotton said true freshman Cethan Carter played 38 snaps and redshirt freshman Trey Foster 16.
"Once both settled down, got in a flow, they played better," Cotton said.
Carter was not targeted in the passing game, but Cotton said he has Martinez's trust with his work through the summer and preseason camp.
It's hard to say if the receiving number increases this week or next, Cotton said, but he expects the tight ends to be better each week. It appears likely the group will be without redshirt freshman Sam Cotton again this week.
"We'll see a big jump," Barney Cotton said. "I'm not disappointed, but we've got to see big improvement."
Southern Miss assistant has faced Huskers before
The Southern Mississippi returnees from the 2012 team won't be the only Eagles that have played before in Memorial Stadium.
Southern Miss first-year offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo was a San Jose State sophomore quarterback starting the season opener in 2000, when the Spartans lost 49-13 to No. 1-ranked Nebraska.
Arroyo completed 10 of 23 passes for 120 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. That was against a Husker defense starting four future NFL draft picks and coming off a Big 12 championship and Fiesta Bowl win over Tennessee to finish 1999.
Arroyo came to Southern Miss from California, where he was the quarterbacks coach in 2011 and added duties as passing game coordinator in 2012. Current Eagles quarterback Allan Bridgford played under Arroyo at Cal.
"I think he's a really good and up-and-coming coach," Bridgford said Wednesday. "I feel like he'll be a guy 10 years from now that you see being a head coach somewhere in a top program. I can't say enough good things about the guy with how hard he works, how detailed he is and just what a great teacher of the position."
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Awesome Hotel Especially for few days stay to Kings Island – My husband and 2 year old and 4 year old had an excellent stay at this hotel for the four days we went to Kings Island. It was very clean and everyone was friendly and the price was right. The pool was great for the kids and had a very nice workout room. Workout room was Clean and great equipment. I would highly recommend this hotel!!!!!!!
What a Fantastic Staff! – I've stayed in much more expensive hotels, but I have never been treated as well as I had at this property. The people are so friendly, and they seem to really care about your stay. Great bartender, excellent food and room service, they even have a live parrot in the lobby. I will certainly stay here whenever I am in the area.
Luxury beds and deluxe amenities help business folks and families sleep well at this comfortable mid-level chain. – In Short
Warm chocolate chip cookies greet every guest at this Hilton-owned hotel, a friendly touch that fits in with the hotel's business-casual attitude. Another way Doubletree helps its guests relax is the Sweet Dreams bed, which features a pillow-top mattress, high thread-count linens, down comforters and lots of jumbo pillows. Amenities also include high-speed Internet access, in-room coffeemaker and complimentary newspaper; properties also typically feature a swimming pool, a fitness center and a range of meeting facilities.
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Boston >Food & Dining > Meritage
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Rude and Pompous Service, OK Food, Reservations Not Honored – Reservation made1 month in advance for a special occasion, requested a window table and a $50 occasion cake . Arrived, NO window table, was told a pompously and rudely "seating is first come first served" Ordered a $285 bottle of champage, it arrived warm, no apoligies from the staff, stuck it in an ice bucket. Special occasion cake never arrived. Requested more bread was told none left. Terrible rude service, extraordinary prices OK food One can not charge these kinds of prices and provide diner like service at all levels with medicre food.
Fantastic food! service! and wine! – This restaurant ranks among the best I've ever been to - and that includes several Michelin starred restaurants in France. Our food was excellent, both in it's remarkable flavor and innovative combinations. My husband's steak was delectable - rare on the inside and a slight crisp to the outside. His lemon sole was fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. When I tasted my grilled foie gras, I think I swooned! The only disappointment of the evening was the chocolate mousse bomb - but the deliciously soft, melt in your mouth semifreddo with strawberries drizzled with balsamic glaze more then made up for it! The wine pairings were wonderful and our server was as knowledgeable as any restaurant sommelier and very helpful. Water glasses filled as if by magic and plates disappeared almost as soon as the food did. It was a magical evening - we will definitely be back!
Meritage -- Rstaurant Week (Summer 2008) – Meritage is a sophisticated eatery nestled along Boston?s harbor serving fresh, seasonal fare perfectly paired with wine. It is known among locals as one of the finest restaurants in the city which explains its popularity during Restaurant Week. If you choose to visit during Restaurant Week, be prepared for service that is not quite up to snuff for Meritage and food that leaves you wondering why this restaurant is so famed given what you just tasted. Among Restaurant Week restaurants, it?s one of the better options, but compared to Meritage outside of Restaurant Week, it leaves much to be desired.
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The pairing of an eclectic fusion menu with a prodigious wine list takes hotel dining to a new level. – Super-chic and overlooking the Boston Harbor, Meritage's long, rectangular dining room could double as a New York hot spot. Fortified, custom-made wine cases (holding more than 12,000 bottles, including almost 900 varieties) flank each end of the room. The menu reflects Chef Daniel Bruce's labor of love: Instead of pairing wines with food, he serves up eclectic, seasonal dishes matched to different wine characteristics. Seared sea scallops over Macomber turnip puree falls under the light white category, while prosciutto-wrapped venison loin with black lentils and smoky bacon goes well with spicy reds. Equally impressive is dessert, as five artsy tasting plates are offered (try the refreshing citrus plate).
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Why was I unimpressed? – As a pescetarian (a veggie who eats fish), I refuse to go to crappy seafood places and only expect the highest quality when I dine out. Meritage is definitely a beautiful restaurant (with its twinkly lights smiling down on you from the ceiling; the view; the ridiculously long wine list), but the food? Eh. Not so much. Maybe my tastebuds were off because I felt bad asking my date take me to such an expensive place, but really, my small plate ($16) of monkfish was microscopic...and a little tough to chew. I think the reason I ended up dissing my entree (the halibut, $32) was because I so love a similar rendition of the dish at Clio...which is cheaper, by the way. This is not to say that I didn't enjoy Mertiage at all...I did...but I think I could get a similar meal with slightly larger portions for less at other restaurants (yes, including Clio).
top notch staff, view, service, wine... but the food was not to taste – the restaurant decor was amongs tthe best of boston, the view was gorgeous, the staff is especially accomodating, the help w/ the menu is great, the wine list is fab. we ordered a bunch of small plates, which unfortunately not all was to taste or cooked as great can be. nonetheless, this is def a place to impress others.
great wine list; not good for kids though as the place is pretty stuffy. i went on a thursday night and it was empty. which was wierd, but the meal was good!
Great Restaurant Week Menu – My bf and I went to Meritage last night for the restaurant week menu and were soooo impressed. There were about 4 or 5 choices each for the appetizer, entre, and dessert, all from the normal menu. I had to ask the waitress if this was the prix fix menu, cause I couldn't believe it. I had the fried soft shell crab for starter, which was so good, i wanted that for my main meal, and my bf had the smoked salmon, which reminded him of home at christmas (he's french). Then arrived the filet mignon for him (couldn't believe THAT was on the menu; they didn't ask him how he wanted it cooked though) and then the raw tuna for me, funky, but delicious. Finally we ended with the cheese platter and a chocolate selection (loved the variety of both!). We weren't able to get a table by the window, but were seated against the wall a bit isolated, so we had our privacy. I would love to dine there again - at that price especially!
Unexpectedly one of the BEST dining experiences ever... – My family was in town for a long weekend so I had wanted to make reservations at a restaurant that had a nice view. We had already been to the Top of the Hub and so I had decided that a place with a water view would be nice. This restaurant was fantastic. The staff was very attentive, we were seated promptly. You can have the option of ordering small plates and large plates which is good for parties that have varying degrees of appetites. The waiter suggested that three small plates was the equivalent of one large plate. This is also great if you want to sample other dishes. I thought two small plates was an ample amount of food. In comparison to the other restaurants we ate at that weekend, Meritage was the best and wasn't nearly as expensive as some of the other trendier places we had tried. It's also quiet which allows you to have a nice conversation at dinner without yelling. Valet parking is free and there's a bar in the hotel that you can go to before or after dinner if you aren't quite ready to call it a night.
Excellent Service and a Great Wine List – Two of my friends and I went to the Meritage on a Wednesday early on in the night for one of my friends birthdays. We arrived ahead of reservationt time and were seated promptly(the restaurant was empty). The service was excellent, the wine list was superb and the food was wonderful. My friends beef was more well done than she had wanted but the immediately took it off the bill (she didn't want to send it back because it still tasted delicious). We had told them over the phone that it was our friends birthday and when the bill came they had taken one of the dessert plates off the bill as well. We also loved their unique menu set up to help you choose a wine that will compliment your meal perfectly. We will definitely be returning soon.
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MARTIN, Tenn. – Four early season tournaments and the usual tough Ohio Valley Conference slate highlight The University of Tennessee at Martin's 2013 volleyball schedule, as released today by Skyhawk head coach Darrin McClure.
Coming off a postseason berth in which nine of the team's top 10 players were underclassmen in 2012, the Skyhawks will look to take the next step in McClure's sixth season at the helm. UT Martin returns seven players from last year's OVC Tournament squad – including redshirt senior Kelly Hogan, a four-year starter at outside hitter who was hurt after the first four matches last season. Past All-OVC performers Emily Keaton (team-high 262 kills in 2012) and Amanda Crask (884 assists as a freshman in 2012) also return for UT Martin.
"The preseason schedule is going to be one that is challenging," McClure said. "We are not hosting a tournament this year so the challenge for us will be to compete on the road early and often during late August and early September. Despite the fact that we play two Southeastern Conference schools, I believe this schedule allows us to compete against competition similar to our conference."
The Skyhawks will kick off their 2013 schedule with a tournament at Bradley on Aug. 30-31 – paying a visit to Peoria, Ill. for the first time in program history. The tournament field is still being set, as the participating teams will be released momentarily.
"This tournament will allow us to face teams that are similar to our RPI and very similar to our conference style," McClure said. "Bradley is an up-and-coming team in the Missouri Valley Conference and Maryland-Eastern Shore played in the NCAA Tournament last year. I expect this tournament to be a great way to get the season started against tough opponents."
UT Martin then holds its home opener on Tuesday, Sept. 3 against a familiar nonconference foe in Evansville. The Skyhawks will square off against the MVC opponent for the fifth time in the last six years.
"Evansville is a great team to play as they are typically big and physical," McClure said. "I expect them to be a good challenge for us and I look forward to having this match so early in the year in front of our fans."
The Skyhawks will then make the near 300-mile trip across the state to participate in a tournament hosted by Chattanooga on Sept. 6-7. While there, UT Martin will face Charlotte, UNC Asheville and Tennessee – facing the Lady Vols for just the second time in program history, with the only other meeting taking place in 2004.
A competitive tournament at Alabama then follows on Sept. 13-14, where the Skyhawks will battle South Alabama, Arkansas State and Nicholls State before playing the host Crimson Tide in the Saturday nightcap.
"Getting to play four matches this weekend and the following weekend at Alabama will go a long way to help us prepare," McClure said. "We get to play Tennessee and Alabama on successive weekends along with other very quality opponents that we have played in the past."
UT Martin then heads to Indianapolis for a tournament hosted by Butler on Sept. 20-21. The Skyhawks are matched up against Toledo, Butler and Wisconsin-Green Bay in the final nonconference tournament of the 2013 campaign.
"The tournament at Butler is a great way for us to finally prepare for our conference slate," McClure said. "Getting to play in Hinkle Fieldhouse is a neat experience but the opponents we play are a real challenge. I have never coached against these three teams so this will be a great chance for us to see where we stand going into our conference play the following week."
Following a nonconference date at Alabama A&M on Sept. 24, UT Martin begins OVC play with a four-game homestand against SIU Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Tennessee Tech from Sept. 27-Oct. 4. The match against Tennessee Tech on Friday, Oct. 4 will coincide with UT Martin's Homecoming weekend.
The Skyhawks then hit the road for four straight league matchups on Oct. 11-19 – traveling to Murray State, Austin Peay, Tennessee State and Belmont.
UT Martin hosts Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State on Oct. 25-26, then travels to Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville on Nov. 1-2. The Skyhawks round out their home slate with showdowns against OVC West rivals Austin Peay (Nov. 8) and Murray State (Nov. 9) before concluding the season with road matches at Southeast Missouri (Nov. 12) and Jacksonville State (Nov. 16).
The OVC Tournament is once again hosted by the regular season champion. This year's tournament will be held on Nov. 21-25.
"This year should be another fun and exciting year of OVC volleyball," McClure said. " I can't wait to get started."


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