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When Capcom revealed their new IP Asura's Wrath back at the 2010 Tokyo Game Show, everyone assumed they were jumping on the action-adventure bandwagon. Most people, myself included, labeled the game as a God of War-rip-off set in Asian mythology. It wasn't that the idea was a bad one, it just wasn't an original one, or at least that is how it appeared. Little did we all know that what Capcom and developer Cyberconnect 2 had in store was something completely different and unlike anything we have seen. This isn't a game; this is an over-the-top anime film that get to play a role in progressing from start to finish.
In this game, and I use that term loosely, the player witness the fall and rise of the great Asura. Once a member of the Eight Guardian Generals charged with protecting mankind, Asura falls from grace and embarks on a journey of redemption and revenge. Perhaps "falls from grace" isn't the right term; it is more like kicked down to the bowels of Hell from grace because his descent was actually fueled by scandal and the ulterior motives of his fellow Generals.
Following a great battle in which Asura single-handedly destroys the sworn enemy of the Gohma, Asura is summoned to the chambers of the Emperor. He arrives only to find the Emperor murdered and after he catches the Emperor's falling body, the blood is literally on his hands. The other Generals immediately accuse him of the murder, brand him as a traitor and turn the forces of Heaven against him. Asura immediately escapes back to his quarters where he finds his wife, Durga dying and his daughter missing. Obviously this is the act of whoever is behind this devilish scheme of murdering the Emperor. In her dying breath she asks Asura to rescue their daughter, Mithra, who is also the high-priestess of the land and one person who brings immeasurable power to the Eight Guardian Generals and their heavenly armies.
Asura immediately tracks his General peers, whom he knows played a hand in the scheme that has started unfolding. As he expected, he finds his daughter held captive by them and the true mastermind behind this evil plot, the God Deus. According to Deus, he has set these events in motion for the good of the people, in order bring about "the Great Rebirth". Deus then defeats Asura in a brief battle and banishes him from the Heavens. Asura then awakens 12 millennia later hanging on the edge of reality, moments from falling into the depths of the Naraka (Hell) where his soul would be lost forever. You, as Asura, will then begin your climb back into the Heavens to not only avenge your wife and rescue your daughter, but learn of the treachery that has unfolded in your absence.
I won't tell you anything more than that because doing so would ruin the experience. The story and events of Asura's Wrath is the total experience, you just happen to be able to interact with the tale that unfolds. The manner in which it is presented is more on par with an insane anime than anything else; we are talking about Godlike warriors using swords that can stab through the Earth and normal-sized humans beings taking down beasts the size of planets with their bare hands. This story gets crazy at points but it never once loses its engaging charm. The "game" lays out the events of the story but gives you control of Asura as they are told. You will control him during his epic battles and interact with the various cut-scenes and dialog through the use of extensive quicktime events (QTE's); if you aren't a fan of the QTE-style gameplay, this game could possibly be your worst nightmare.
The core element of the gameplay revolves around filling and using Asura's rage meter in the actual gameplay portions of the game. This meter, located at the top of the screen, is the key to progressing the story; as you play through the different scenarios, your goal is to fill up the meter so that you can trigger the "Burst" mode which will progress the game to the next scene. The meter fills up as you land successful attacks on your enemies, be it with hand to hand combat or projectiles. You will also be able to gain large chunks of meter by successfully completing one of the game's many "quicktime events" that occur throughout battle. Once you activate the burst mode, the scene or battle will progress to its next phase or major moment; this concept is repeated through every chapter of the game.
The battles play out as a typical beat-em-up style action game with you having the ability to pummel your opponents with a variety of weak and strong attacks. Asura can also launch projectiles at his enemies both in rapid fire succession or when locked on using a targeting ability. There are really two main gameplay styles used in these areas of the game; you will either combat hordes of enemies and big bosses or partake in on-rails shooter styled sections. Regardless of the style used, the action is pushed forward at a breakneck speed and focuses on giving you an opportunity to fill up the Rage meter. Once you manage to fill it to the top, you can trigger the burst mode / sequence which will progress the scene forward to its next section
When you aren't in direct control of Asura all of the time, you still maintain control of the game's main camera during the down times. Even during the dialog filled cut scenes, you can move the camera slightly in any direction and even zoom in / out of the scene. You almost feel like a director, though the control that you have is quite limited. The game's use of QTE's is perhaps the best implementation of the concept that has been seen yet; while they are used extensively, they aren't the focus of the gameplay. Instead, they are utilized in a manner that keeps you interacting with the game during times which most titles would have you simply watching and listening.
The result is an interactive experience, practically from start to finish. This is nice because it keeps you paying attention during times that you might normally find yourself not paying attention. Your participation is required to cue major events, such as when a character makes a movement to exit a scene or perhaps initiate an epic battle. Sure you can jump right in and get your fists dirty as the game prompts you to press the left and right analog sticks in a given direction, but perhaps you would rather sit back and let the banter between the characters play out and heighten the tension behind the oncoming battle. The choice is yours. Then again, other times you may need to react to a given prompt quickly or risk altering the manner in which the story plays out, although the changes that result are only slight and don't dramatically impact the end result(s).
While I applaud the efforts of both Capcom and CyberConnect2 in crafting this new genre / means of story-telling, this isn't exactly the best means of implementing it. It is really nothing more than an interactive movie, although an extremely enjoyable one. Each chapter or "episode" of the game is presented just like it was a television show. They all begin with credits and end with a brief glimpse to what is coming in the next chapter. This formula works but it grows old when you play them back to back.
The flow of this title would be much better if the chapters were broken up and disbursed to the players over time. Asura's Wrath could have been a much better game if these episodes were split up into episodic content and distributed over time. Granted, there would have to be more changes to them, such as increasing their individual length (perhaps grouping a few of them together). I would be completely behind this series had it been released through digital means one chapter or episode at a time, using respectable price points of course. That would have made a lot more sense given its design and presentation.
All of this plays out using a gorgeous graphical / auditory presentation and an amazing art style. Throughout the adventure you will be treated to a number of original and unique gameplay perspectives that have not been used in a lot of games before. The resulting experience is one that feels more cinematic and engaging then the standard 3D adventure. This cinematic and dramatic experience is enhanced by the use of a moving and original score.
From an artistic perspective, the game lifts its visual style heavily from a combination of science-fiction and Asian mythology. The Generals and deities all reflect classic samurai style warriors, down to their armor and weapons, while the armies consist of high tech spaceships and robotic troops. Although the two worlds seem like they are miles apart, they actually blend together quite nicely in the game world. Thankfully, the developers recognize this and give you a plethora of galleries and videos which you can watch as you please through the game's options after you have unlocked them. Completing each given chapter, unlocks a new grouping of artistic items which you can browse and examine at will for your own pleasure.
Asura's Wrath is an extremely hard "game" to review. If you look at it strictly as a game, it comes up short. There isn't a ton for you to do compared to other action games on the market and your options when you do get control are severely limited. On the other hand of things, the title tells an enjoyable and entertaining tales that keeps you invested from start to finish. The development team has crafted an amazing experience here, but unfortunately is doesn't provide you with the "bang for your buck" we, as gamers, have come to expect in this modern age. The entire experience will be over in about 5-6 hours and there isn't any reason to go back and play it again because seeing it once means seeing it all.
I really hope that we see this method of presentation used more in the future; it is a strange blend of gaming meets film / storytelling and I feel that I am better having experienced it than not. Unfortunately though, not everyone who takes the plunge is going to feel that way; if that artistic value is lost on the player, then they will feel shorted in terms of the overall experience. You should at least give it a try though because this game may have opened up an entirely new genre that could flourish on an episodic level.
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There are different types of check valves: ball check, swing check, etc. Some can be installed vertically. If the valve you have says horizontal, you must do that or get a different valve.
1) I am in NJ and am installing a basement bath with ejector pump. I was planning on placing a ball valve just after the check valve but was told by someone at the local box store who sounded intelligent that code does not permit a shut off valve in a waste line. Is this correct? I would like to have the ball valve there in case maintenance of the check valve is required and almost every drawing I see of basement pits show a ball or gate valve in line.
2) The check valve I purchased states to install horizontally, but most pictures and instructions show them mounted vertically. I can do either but wondered if it makes a difference.
background: The pit , rough plumbing under slab, and vent to roof were all done when the house was built and I am now finishing the basement. 2" abs lines for waste and vent.
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There are different types of check valves: ball check, swing check, etc. Some can be installed vertically. If the valve you have says horizontal, you must do that or get a different valve.
He's thinking of putting a ball valve in addition to the check valve. I'm not sure why it would be against code, especially if it was used only for maintenance.
But it probably is, since one of the big box store experts said so.
I think the "box store expert" is probably wrong, that is why I asked here.
We need a real plumber, one with the UPC book on his desk to answer this one.
Me... if it's not going to be inspected, and it makes sense... guess what I would do.
As far as I know it is not a code issue and most installation diagrams show a shutoff valve after the check valve so maintenances can be performed, especially if the check valve has hose connections which make it the "union".
The orientation of the check valve is not a code issue at all....it is a mechanical issue. If you have a valve which says mount horiz. only, then if you put it vertical it probably wont work.
The expert at home depot dont know what he is talking about...
Why in the world you not want a way to hold back
the sewage in case the pump or check valve were to fail???
have you ever had to change a check valve with a 10 foot pipe
loaded with crap above that valve and no way to hold back the fun????
Its just a nice thing to do for the next poor dumbass that has to fool with
that system someday...and it might be you
Get one of those plastic 2 inch full flow ball valves and install it above the
check valve and you have done a bang up job....
the next thing I suggest is you get one of those new
SILENT spring loaded 2 inch check valves ....they are great
and most customers have praised me for changeing it out
when replaceing a sewage pit....you dont have the large clank
throughout the house if you use the silent one...about $14.00
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I agree with the ball valve installation...
We install a lot of sump pumps and ejectors in basements of commercial buildings and ALL of them have a check and then a ball valve...
The ball valve is the only way you can later service the check later without getting a good dose of whatever you are pumping...


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The Coliseum has a procenium opening of 45' and is the only other theatre stage big enough. Drury Lane is a 42' procenium opening. The Lyceum for example is 36'. So as the Coliseum is the home of the ENO etc. Drury Lane and the Palladium are the only theatre stages in London considered suitable by the producers even though the Prince of Wales theatre is technically big enough with a 45' opening. If the show ever tours - again it can only go to the big houses such as the Liverpool Empire - 42' Mayflower Theatre Southampton 40' etc
Posted 19 February 2013 - 07:29 PM
They could just employ a skinnier cast
I can't think out of the box as I don't have a box to start with.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 09:01 PM
Scarlett is sooooo miscast.
Id rather have seen Anna Jane Casey or Josegina Gabrielle do it..
Id rather have seen Anna Jane Casey or Josegina Gabrielle do it..
Posted 19 February 2013 - 09:02 PM
The prince Edward is wider than Drury Lane..
Posted 19 February 2013 - 09:42 PM
Scarlett is just a new take on the character maybe, she isn't terrible. Maybe they were looking for something different.
Or maybe they just wanted a Strallen!
Or maybe they just wanted a Strallen!
Posted 20 February 2013 - 06:33 AM
I saw the show last Saturday (matinee) and Lucy Jane Adcock was on for Cassie. I haven't seen Scarlett so I can't compare but I thought Lucy did a wonderful job especially considering it was her first time playing the part. Her singing was a bit weak in places but she danced beautifully and I really enjoyed seeing her in the role.
Has anyone heard anything about day seats still being sold now that previews are over? I was told by a girl in the cast that apparently day seats were only available during previews.
Has anyone heard anything about day seats still being sold now that previews are over? I was told by a girl in the cast that apparently day seats were only available during previews.
Posted 20 February 2013 - 10:08 AM
There was a small queue when I walked past this morning at 9.15 so guess they are still doing day seats
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Posted 21 February 2013 - 01:55 AM
I thought the show was fantastic! Really loved it. The dancing seriously blew me away, I could have watched it all day! There were funny moments, some hold-your-breath moments, and the progression from not really knowing who any of the people were, to feeling like you know them and willing them to make the cut is extraordinary - you don't even realise it until Zach announces he's going to pick the successful auditionees! Speaking of Zach, I loved Johnny Partridge as him - led the main dances with incredible grace and power, and went from relentless, commanding director to caring, vulnerable human with ease. Leigh Zimmerman was great as Sheila, and got the most laughs! And Scarlett Strallen's solo dance is mesmerising. To be honest I couldn't pick any person out particularly for their dancing, I thought they were all equally brilliant. I enjoyed all the monologues too, in particular Mike's, Kristine's, Diane's and Paul's. I thought the use of the mirror was really cool - such a simple feature but was so effective in giving the audience the dancer's perspective - or even a look into their imaginations as they imagine dancing in front of an audience. Thought it was really clever! And the closing number is a great finisher. The cast got a standing ovation and extended round of applause, much deserved!
I can't recommend the show enough. Well worth the ticket, and the flight!
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Dartford Crossing
The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing, Dartford River Crossing (DRC) (or simply the Dartford Crossing) is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, connecting Dartford in the south to Thurrock in the north, via two road tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. It opened in stages, the west tunnel on 18 November 1963,1 the east tunnel in 1980,1 and the bridge in 1991. Until the opening of the bridge, built to the east of the two tunnels, the crossing was known as the Dartford Tunnel.
The two tunnels are 1,430 metres (4,690 ft) long,1 while the cable-stayed bridge is 137 metres (449 ft) high with a main span of 450 metres (490 yd).2 The crossing carries nearly 160,000 vehicles a day and forms part of London's orbital route, the M25—although the crossing and its approach road are actually the A282, allowing traffic prohibited from motorways to use the crossing. Southbound traffic crosses the four lane bridge; northbound traffic uses both of the two lane road tunnels. However, in bad weather or high winds, the bridge is closed and the crossing reverts to using the tunnels for both directions.
The crossing is 16 miles (26 km) east of the centre of London, but just 2 miles (3.2 km) outside the Greater London boundary. Its southern end is in Dartford, Kent; while its northern end is in Thurrock, Essex. Formerly managed jointly by Kent and Essex county councils, the crossing is now managed by Connect Plus (M25) Limited on behalf of the Highways Agency.
The crossing is the easternmost road crossing of the River Thames, and the only one that is east of London. The design capacity of the crossing is 137,000 vehicle crossings per day but this is often exceeded and, as a result, the crossing is subject to major traffic congestion and disruption in the event of accidents or bad weather. The crossing is subject to a road user charge to manage congestion, which is collected on the southern side of the crossing. At busy times there is significant delay at the payment booths. The next nearest road crossings to the west are the Woolwich Ferry and the Blackwall Tunnel, both well within East London. The proposed Thames Gateway Bridge between these two crossings and the Dartford crossing was given planning permission in December 2004, but was later cancelled in November 2008.3 The Lower Thames Crossing is a tentative proposal for a crossing, most likely a tunnel, to the east of the Dartford crossing.
As part of the Government's spending review of 2010 4 they announced the intention to introduce new payment technology and road layout changes to allow the charge to be collected remotely.
The idea for a tunnel crossing was first proposed by the Ministry of Transport in 1924.5 A pilot tunnel was completed in 1938, although World War II meant the tunnel was not completed to full diameter and opened to traffic until 1963. Tolls had been in place since the opening of the first tunnel, and were enacted to pay for the construction of the scheme.
After rapid increases in traffic, a second tunnel was initiated, and opened in 1980, allowing each tunnel to handle one direction of traffic. Connection of the crossing to the M25 was completed on the northerly Essex side in 1981 (Junction 31), and to the southerly Kent side in 1986 (Junction 1a).
In an early example of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI), under the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 control of the crossing passed from Kent and Essex county councils to Dartford River Crossing Limited in 1988, who would fund the construction of the QEII bridge and take on the remaining debt from construction of the tunnels.
In 1991 The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was opened. The PFI scheme allowed DRC Ltd a 20 year concession to collect revenue, although this could be ended early once debts were repaid. Under the scheme, some parties had expected that the government of the time would scrap the toll once the debt had been repaid and a suitable maintenance fund had been accumulated,6 which was deemed to have occurred on 31 March 2002.
A fee was retained however under the new principle of Road User Charging, which had been introduced in the 2000 Transport Act to use congestion pricing to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours and to fund local and national transport schemes. Under this act, the A282 Trunk Road (Dartford-Thurrock Crossing charging scheme) Order 2002 allowed the continuation of the crossing fee, which officially became a charge and not a toll on 1 April 2003. At the same time, under the terms of the 1988 Act the DRC company was liquidated and management of the crossing was contracted to Le Crossing Company Limited on behalf of the Highways Agency. Under the new user charge regime, Le Crossing collects the charges which are set in statutory Charging Orders under the 2000 Act, with the revenue passing in full to the government for redistribution, and annual public accounts of the operation published showing expenses/revenues of the crossing.
From April 2010 to March 2011, 50,939,941 vehicles used the crossing, at a daily average of 139,545 vehicles.7 This represented a fall back to pre-2002 levels, from averages approaching 150,000 since the turn of the millennium.7 The highest recorded daily usage was 181,990 vehicles on 23 July 2004.7
On 13 September 2009 the contractors of the Dartford River Crossing (Le Crossing) changed to Connect Plus M25, which again is made up of a consortium of Atkins, Egis, Skanska, and Balfour Beatty.
In October 2009, the Government announced its intention to sell the crossing as part of a public sector deficit reduction strategy.8 This was put on hold after the change in Government in 2010 and cancelled in the Chancellor's spending review in 2010.
As part of the Government's spending review in 2010 they proposed new actions to improve traffic flow at the crossing. These included suspension of charges in the case of severe congestion and a review into additional capacity– either at the Dartford Crossing or with a new crossing of the Thames. The Government also announced its intention to introduce new payment technology which would allow for the removal of the existing payment booths and barriers. The Highways Agency consulted on legislation changes related to the new scheme in November 2012.
Charges and DART-Tag
The charge payment booths for both directions of travel are located on the south side of the crossing. Charges can be paid in cash or through a pre-paid DART-Tag account.
The cash charges vary for the type of vehicle. Motorcycles are free but there are standard charges for cars, two-axle goods vehicles and larger vehicles with more than two axles.9 Cash is collected in person at a booth, or dropped into an automatic hopper. Under the 2008 Charging Order introduced on 15 November 2008, charges between 10pm and 6am were scrapped, but standard daytime rates increased, starting at £1.50 for cars. On 22 May 2012 the Government announced10 its intention to increase the charges in two stages:
- As from 7 October 2012 the daytime rate for cars increased to £2, £2.50 for vans (2 axle goods vehicles) and £5 for multi axle goods vehicles
- With the introduction of new remote payment arrangements, planned for October 2014, the charge will increase to £2.50 for cars, £3 for 2-axle goods vehicles and £6 for multi-axle vehicles.
The DART-Tag is a device that enables drivers to pass the payment booths without having to pay cash, and provides discounted charge rates. Normally inserted into a holster that is stuck to the inside of a vehicle's windscreen, it is detected by sensors at the payment booths and automatically deducts the charge from the driver's pre-paid account. People who use this pre-paid system save money per trip. The prices for DART-Tag account holders before 7 October 2012 were £1 per crossing for a car, £1.75 for a two-axle goods vehicle (without windows behind the driver's or passenger's seats) and £3.20 for a multi-axle goods vehicle. Although the DART-Tag device is free and available to anyone, the tag remains the property of the Highways Agency and if lost/stolen or damaged would be charged for. As from 7 October 2012 DART-Tag prices are £1.33 for cars, £2.19 for two-axle goods vehicles and £4.33 for multi-axle goods vehicles.11
On 15 November 2008, a local residents' scheme was introduced for car drivers resident in the Dartford and Thurrock council areas. For an annual registration fee of £10, local residents are entitled to 50 free crossings and additional crossings at 20p.12 On 1 March 2014,13 this scheme was extended to include privately owned 2-axle goods vehicles. A further option was introduced for unlimited free crossings on payment of a £20 annual fee.
Failure or refusal to pay the charge is an offence.
Various vehicles are exempt from the charge, including emergency services vehicles, military vehicles and those exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty on the grounds of disability.14
Non-motor traffic
Cycling is not permitted on the crossing, but pedal powered cyclists are conveyed with their bicycles across the crossing at no charge in transport provided by the crossing authority. Cyclists report to the crossing control offices on either side and are conveyed in the specially adapted vehicle which contains a bicycle rack which allows cyclists to place their bike on the back and travel in the vehicle.
The transport of hazardous goods through the crossing is governed by the European ADR Agreement. Certain hazardous goods vehicles, together with some oversize and abnormal loads (where permitted) may require escorting by Highways Agency Traffic Officers through the tunnels.
The tunnel must hold regular live exercises in conjunction with the emergency services. In 2006 Exercise Orpheus was held, involving the closure of both road tunnels.15
Traffic officers
The tunnel has been patrolled by Highways Agency Traffic Officers, since 12 September 2009. Before then, traffic officers were appointed by the crossing operator.16
Traffic officers may stop and direct traffic and, so far as is necessary for the performance of any of their duties, on the approach roads.16 Traffic officers must be in uniform to exercise their powers.16
High Speed One
The high speed rail line HS1 from Kent to north London passes the crossing approach roads on the north side of the river, at a near right angle. The Thurrock Viaduct carries the railway line over the tunnel approach roads, but under the bridge approach, allowing traffic on the bridge a view of the rail line. The railway line then goes under the river in a tunnel to the east of the crossing. Because the river bends from west to north nearby at Greenhithe, the rail tunnel goes from east to west while the Dartford Crossing tunnels go from north to south.
Strategic road connections are possible from the M25 to the line via the nearby Ebbsfleet International station, allowing onward travel into London or into France and continental Europe.
The bridge has been featured briefly in the British films Four Weddings and a Funeral, Essex Boys, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. It also appears in the opening credits of the police drama Thief Takers, and in a 2010 television advertisement for Kellogg's Crunchy Nut cereal. The crossing is a regular fixture in Police Interceptors.
London Transport cycle buses 1963-65
London Transport ordered five double decker buses based on the Ford Thames Trader chassis for special duties, taking cyclists through the Dartford Tunnel. These had a lower deck purpose-built for carrying bicycles, with upper deck seats for cyclists. Unusually, these buses had their stairwell to the upper deck starting several feet above the level of the road, accessible by special platforms built at either end of the tunnel, but also by a ladder built into the side of the bodywork should the bus not be at one of these terminus points. It was a gross overprovision for what turned out to be the occasional bicycle, and the service was dropped in 1965, owing to this lack of cycle traffic and possibly the design. One of these buses has been saved for preservation.17
Other public bus routes that have used the crossing, and since ceased, were the Eastern National 402 (Southend-Dartford/Kings Cross), and the Dartford-Basildon 'Thames Weald' Express.
Since 2003, there has been a public bus service through the Dartford Crossing; the X80 provided by Ensignbus, which links Thurrock with Bluewater.
See also
- ^ a b c "Tunnel Test 2004 - Dartford Tunnel". AA Motoring Trust. September 2004. p. 3. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "Structures Queen Elizabeth II Bridge". Structurae. Nicolas Janberg ICS. 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "Mayor outlines ten year plan for massive transport expansion" (Press release). Mayor of London. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-spending-review-2010; Transport Spending Review; 20 October 2010; accessed 26 March 2013; Published by Department for Transport
- ^ The Times. 20 December 1924.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Journalists Visit UCLA to Consult on Investigative Crime and Terrorism Reporting
Four prominent Bosnian and Serbian print and electronic media journalists meet with veteran investigative reporter Dan Medina.
Published: Thursday, May 08, 2003
The UCLA International Visitors Bureau hosted an April 21 meeting between four newspaper, radio, and television journalists from major media in Bosnia-Herzegovina and award winning investigative reporter Dan Medina, who teaches a course in his specialty for UCLA Extension. The delegation's visit to the United States was sponsored by the U.S. State Department, under the title "Reporting on International Criminal Cases and Organized Crime and Terrorism, A Single Country Project for Bosnia-Herzegovina."
The members of the delegation were:
- Mr. Predrag Klincov, reporter for the daily newspaper Nezavisne Novine (Independent News) published in Banja Luka in the Serb Republic.
- Ms. Vildana Selimbegovic, editor in chief of the weekly magazine Dani, which is famous for its independent investigative reporting, published in Sarajevo.
- Ms. Enisa Skenderagic, editor of the news program on BHTV 1 in Sarajevo.
- Mr. Dragan Stegic, news editor and correspondent for BH Radio 1 (Sarajevo) and editor of the Political Talk Show on ATV.
BHTV1 and BH Radio 1 went on the air May 7, 2001, as privately funded public service stations aiming to serve all three major ethnic communities in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. This is unusual in the history of public broadcasting in the former Yugoslavia, where electronic media more commonly were aimed at a single ethnic audience.
The visiting reporters were especially interested in methods used to research international crimes and cross border crime rings.
Dan Medina teaches a course entitled "Investigative Reporting Techniques" in the UCLA Extension program in the Journalism department. His course covers methods of gaining access to public and private record sources, use of computers in research, and ethical and legal issues in crime and other investigative reporting.
Medina is president of Medina Productions, Inc. He has worked as an investigative reporter for more than twenty years for local and national news outlets including KTLA, KCAL, KCOP, CNN, KNBC, and KPIX, among others.


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Pierced and Inked all in one... – Had a great time last night getting pierced and inked...I have only ever gone to one tattoo shop all my life, I had two tattoos and a piercing but when i went to check them out this last time I was a little disappointed at the customer service and the talk through...followed one of the reviews from the old place to you guys...checked out your site and gave you a call. The guy on the phone sounded young but let me know that you would have at least two girls on site to do female piercings that night...
Thank you to Kelly who did a great job and gave you choices along with a wealth of knowledge to make that choice.
On to my tattoo...Thank you Wendy for helping me modify my tat so it would work. I love it!
Chicago's best tattoo shop! – To my surprise when i walked I was greeted by friendly staff in a matter the minutes. the service is awesome, the shop is super clean,the workers are very friendly and helpful. My tattoo is awesome the artist did a phenomenal job! This is the place to come, the hours are great(open till 2 am) the artists work with you to customize your tattoo and get exactly what you are looking, they all are talented and motivated. I am overall super pleased with every visit of mine, I come with all my friends, whether it be tattoo or piercing. The piercers are also great and I am super satisfied with my belly piercing! Awesome jewelry to pick out of, plus this location is convenient. this is where I got my second tattoo and it's by far better than where else I have been
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Best tattoo shop in chi town !! – I have a few tattoos from chi town tattoo, 5 to be exact (: i love this place it's my number one choice whenever i'm thinking about getting inked up. the staff is super super friendly and make a wonderful enviroment! they are so knowledgable and they have my trust 100 % whenever they advise me on things. recently i got my 5th tattoo and it was done amazing and perfect, like i expected it to be. I cant ask for anything better! when i walk threw the doors of chi town tattoo i just know that i'll be satisfied to the max. my artist that did my recent tattoo was nice and talked to me like a friend. it was cool. its so clean in this shop!!! Some of the other scummy tattoo shops in chicago are just nasty...ew. my expirience was amazing here and i am excited to get anoher tattoo from here! Awesome shop!!
Best tattoo shop in Chicago! – If there were more stars to give, I would. This place went above and beyond any expectations I had. Wendy was my artist and although it took about 30 min to draw a design, finished project was simply flawless! Thank you Wendy!
Advice saved me in florida : D – Had my belly button pierced by you guys : ) dont remember the piercers name, but he was an older fellow. He was awesome and talked to me the whole time. You guys pretty much saved me on my florida vacation as well. My piercing became infected from the pool water & went to a tattoo parlor by the condo and they wanted me to pay 45 for a sanitation kit that lasted 15 days. then I remember that you guys said unscented dial soap helps clean it. used it and infetction was gone within 48 hours. Thanks for much chitown!
awesome piercer! – I got my eyebrow done by the piercer Steve Bennett at this shop. He was so awesome. He spoke to me through the whole piercing process, informing me of what was going on & what he was doing...so there were no surprises. He was so professional. I will definitely come back for another piercing by him & recommend him to all!
Best tattoo shop in Chicago!!!!!!!!!! – I just got a tattoo from Chi Town Tattoo! They are the best! I visited other shops in the past. This was by far the best experience! I got a custom piece (portrait of my daughter with angel wings) on my ribs.
Jerry did wonderful job! Pedro, Agatha, Bill, thanks for artistic input and professional additude! Great location, right by 90, they are undergoing some constuction in the area, but easy to go around the block, right into the parking in the back. WILL BE BACK SOON guys!
love chi town tattoo – Great place to get tattoos and piercings ,The staff is professional and the prices are great.Check it out
DONT GET A PIERCING HERE – I got my micro dermal done there and the guy who pierced it did a really good job i thought. i loved it but when i went in again to get it changed CHUCK changed it. it took him a hour alot of pain and blood and even hurt worse than it did to get it done. then he told me i needed to be twisting it and thats why it hurt and took so long.
A month later after trying to twist it a few times and being un-successful i called Tatu Tattoo another place in chicago and the piercer told me to come in. turns out you are never supposed to twist it or even be touching it. He told me i should get my money back because it was so messed up. i have to get it removed and theres gonna be a scar. when i called and talked to chuck he was a complete A-hole and hung up on me.
dont trust them or even waste your money there!!!
The piercing was done correctly,We gave this person the right way to take care of her new micro dermal piercing, She did not follow the instructions that the piercer gave her and that is where the problem started,and now blames our shop for her problem with the dermal,remember if the piercing is done right ,all piercing problem are caused not by the piercer but by the person which got the piercing , by not taking care of it properly .
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Reality check, Gopher fans: Shaka Smart is NOT going to coach UM. Nor is any other "name" coach. It's a poor-to-mediocre program in a very cold climate. What's there to lure a big-time coach? Tubby Smith is as good as you will get.
Tubby Smith fired by Minnesota
Tubby Smith has been let go as the head basketball coach at Minnesota, according to CBS sports reporter Jeff Goodman. Smith won his first NCAA tournament game last week when Minnesota upended UCLA before being eliminated by Florida.
The Gophers went 124-81 in overall play and 46-62 in the Big Ten conference under Smith in the past six seasons. With Smith at the helm, the Gophers made the NCAA tournament in three of Smith's six seasons but was knocked out in the first round in 2009 and 2010.
The Gophers managed to win 20 or more games in five of the six seasons Tubby Smith was head coach.
Man, I think T. Smith is a quality coach! They have gone to the tourney 3 of 6 years? Not bad. What was the record of the previous 2 coaches? Wow. Dont be a coach if you want job security! At least not at u of Minn.
Who is Minnesota going to get who is better than Tubby? You're not going to get Shaka.
Call Ben Howland. Great coach at Pitt. Not the first to have issues at UCLA.
As part of the buy-out Minnesota is going to have to pay Tubby $3.35 million. As a program that is struggling to pay for even a practice facility, don't count on them having enough money to pay a "big name" coach to come in.
I think that the Tubby Smith did as well of a job that he could in Minnesota. His first year was a great improvement to what was there previously, but the Gophers never improved off of that. I don't think he could recruit the players he needed and he had a hard time keeping the really good players in state. With that said, I wouldn't have fired him unless I know for sure I can get a Shaka Smart or Flip Sanders. Without that, I'd keep Tubby because at least a .500 team in the Big 10 is better than the basement dwellers they were before Tubby. It's not like the basketball team was as bad as the football team under Tim Brewster.
In a way, it's too bad because he seems like a nice guy. But his teams did underachieve. This year his players were healthy, unlike other years. He didn't have any malcontents. He had an experienced team ( Rodney Williams, Mbakwe, the Hollis' ), but the team still fell apart toward the end of the year. So, I understand why they did this.
Tubby is terrible and washed up.
I really respect Tubby, but it appears that he has done as well as he can with the Gophers.
Shaka Smart would be outstanding!
Reality check...it is Minnesota. They won't do any better than this man. I suspect there were other reasons we will never hear about.
U Minn is in a tough place with the history of their hoops program. I don't know who would be their best next choice to try to lead them to Big Ten and national hoops fame but most coaches will shy away I believe. I always thought Tubby was an odd fit there but he managed to win some - just not enough. Is Ben Howland ready for winters in the Twin Cities?
Outstanding man, huh? Then why did he constantly throw his players under the bus and never man up to his role in Minnesota's failures and disappointments?
He never really lived up to the hype. They had fairly talented teams that always seemed to lose interest mid season. Many felt this was the most talented team since the one that went to the final four.
Another school with visions of grandeur....
I hate, HATE that I wanted this to happen so badly. Tubby is an OUTSTANDING man, but either he has grown too tired/bored to compete at the highest level, or his shouting simply lost a present-generation team, rather like apparently happened at UK. Damn. Shaka Smart, paging Shaka Smart....
@DjangoZeaman Shaka would be great, but it isn't happening.
@CJ101 Oh they will do better than Tubby. Tubby's been coasting on his one good season at KY for a long time now.
@ajudki20 Do you know him? Have you sat and talked with him? Have you watched him over time to see what kind of man he is? I'd suggest you do that before you criticize what kind of person he is.
I went to high school with Tubby Smith, back in suburban Maryland. I won't say how many years ago, but it was a few. I was the sports editor of the school newspaper, he was the star shooting guard. I spent many an hour talking to him and watching him, and I can tell you ... you won't find a better man than Tubby Smith.
I don't know what happened at Minnesota. Perhaps it was just time to move on, for both him and the university. Perhaps it's time for him to retire. But he's the one to make that decision, not a bunch of semi-literate yahoos on an internet site.
Throwing the young men under the bus is why I'm ok with his firing.
@DanielS.Adkins I think the firing was a mistake, and the expectation that Shaka Smart would come to the U of M is wishful thinking in the extreme. Remember, he already turned down Illinois a year ago. If he's going anywhere, it'll be to UCLA.
@DanielS.Adkins I like your idea of Shaka Smart, but as I see it Shaka has three choices. He can stay where he is, go to UCLA, or go to the U. I think the U is a distant 3rd on that list.
@John NoLastName Well, you're one of the yahoos on the internet here, so let's keep it classy. Plus he's fired already---it turns out the school decides stuff like this. Of course I have not met Tubby. He might be a great guy to be friends with. But I've never seen a college coach throw his own players (his recruits) under the bus so much in press conferences, and avoid any responsibility of his own. I was shocked by this when he coached here, because I assumed a coach of his reputation didn't do Mickey Mouse stuff like that. On top of that his teams just had the look of a poorly coached bunch of guys. I don't know if that is true or not, I'm not in the huddles. But if it looks and smells like bad coaching, and the coach owns up to nothing, I'm suspicious. Either way the U of MN was paying him more than they could legitimize for the results they were getting. And that's the bottom line.