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With its distinctive combination of qualities, gold may well have been the first metal worked by humans. It was easily visible in stream- and riverbeds; it was easily shaped because it is soft; its alluring luster never grew dull. Over thousands of years, the pursuit of gold launched explorers, built empires and inspired artists. Gold itself became a symbol of wealth, beauty, purity, spirituality and the afterlife.
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Its Latin name, aurum, means "glowing dawn." Though extremely rare, it is found on nearly every continent. It is prized above all other metals.
Gold, by any standard, is unusual. It resists chemical corrosion and tarnish-attack by acids and oxygen. It is highly reflective and an excellent conductor of electricity. Gold is dense but soft; it can be readily stretched, beaten and molded.
Gold was probably the first metal worked by humans. Gleaming nuggets of gold were easy to find and collect from stream banks, and were easily shaped with simple tools. The oldest worked-gold objects, the products of the ancient Thracian civilization, were made as early as 4400 BC, and were discovered at a burial site in Varna, Bulgaria.
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A chap by the name Dale Mulholland claims to have played in South Korea in the late 80s. I have attached a piece about him from a New Zealand publication called Soccer Express (from 1990 when his Locomotiv Moscow team toured New Zealand).
Apparently Jeff Yoo is the only American player to have played in the Korean K-League.
Does anyone know anything about Mulholland's time in South Korea? Or was he just catching a connecting flight here and thought he'd throw it in to pad his list?
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Here is the article I mentioned above.
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He seems like the kind of chap who was determined to make a go of things in the most outlandish places possible, so it could well be that he touted himself round a few clubs in South Korea to see if he could do something that not many foreign players had done before. Good on him if that's what he tried, his name has definitely never appeared in any old K-League squads or match stats so he's never played any competitive K-League football.
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Thanks for that. He does sound like a Lutz Pfannenstiel prototype.
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Nick Krause, the Northboro ski racing phenom who is traveling the world as part of the U.S. Ski Team, is having a tremendous season in his second year on the national team's development or "D" team.
And it's still really early.
Krause, the top 19-year-old in the country in his specialty, the giant slalom (GS), already has punched through to become a rising star in the high-speed events — super giant slalom (super-G) and downhill, in which racers hit speeds of 70-plus mph.
This competition has been tough particularly this year because so many European racers, including top World Cup athletes, came to North America to take advantage of better early snow conditions in the West.
Let's use a conventional American pro sports analogy to look at just how good Krause — a product of Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, and Vermont's Stratton Mountain School — is.
Major League Baseball's 30 teams each field nine starters, and those 270 players are the best in a pro baseball universe that includes several thousand players in the various minor leagues and major league level.
In the world of elite North American ski racing (with only the U.S. Ski Team's "A" and "B" teams, with about eight members each, considered fully professional along with Canadian national team members), about a thousand athletes fight it out. They compete on the Nor-Am circuit in the U.S. and Canada, the various FIS (International Ski Federation) circuits, and at the prestigious collegiate Division 1 level.
Of those, among Americans, Krause currently is ranked 21st in downhill, 70th in slalom, 50th in GS, 40th in super-G, and 46th in super combined (which melds results of a three-race super-G and SL series).
If you carried the baseball model forward, Krause would be a starter on a major league team.
For now, Krause returned to the East during the holidays after a frenetic late 2012 that saw him racing in 24 events in Colorado and British Columbia since October following summer training in Chile. He finished fourth in an FIS slalom at Proctor Academy's Blackwater race hill in New Hampshire on New Year's Eve.
He left on New Year's Day for the U.S. Ski Team's training center at Copper Mountain, Colo., for about five days of training. Then it's off to Europe for a month, where Krause and the D-teamers will be based out of the U.S. Ski Team's European headquarters in Solden, Austria.
They'll compete on the FIS circuit in the European Alps, a series that is perhaps the word's third best after the World Cup and the Europa Cup (the Nor-Am probably being fourth, and U.S. collegiate Division 1 fifth).
Right now, Krause is competing with a few of his own teammates for a slot on the U.S. junior team (for racers 21 and under) that will contend in the World Junior Championships Feb. 18-28 at Le Massif resort in Quebec.
His best result this year was probably a 21st overall in the National Championship Downhill at Copper Mountain Dec. 7. He was eighth among U.S. entrants in that race, third for juniors, and first among 19-year-olds.
Krause also finished 11th in a Nor-Am downhill Dec. 11 in Panorama, British Columbia, a result that bodes well for his being selected to the World Junior team.
The 6-foot, 186-pounder's progress comes after a painful early summer when Krause recovered from surgery for an ankle injury he sustained during a late-spring run in the Pacific Northwest in which he shot up dramatically in the speed event rankings.
I caught up with Krause, whom I have been writing about in this column since he was 14 or so, earlier this week via Facebook.
"The season has been going great so far. Early season training at Copper was better than it has ever been on the new speed track," he told me. "The first Nor-Ams of the season are always the toughest, but I liked where I stood in those races especially on the World Cup hill at Aspen. It was a great break at home and I am excited to get back in the swing of things in January. Next up is Europe and it's always a good time over there."
While Krause has been courted by top college race teams and has not ruled out collegiate racing, he remains focused on moving forward on the U.S. Ski Team with the goal of competing on the World Cup, said his father, Paul Krause of Northboro.
"His spirits are good. He's psyched to be racing," the elder Krause said. "His long-range goal is still to be a professional ski racer. That has been his goal since he was 8."
It is a brutal road, though. National Team members have two years at the D and C levels. If they don't move forward to be chosen for the next level, they are bounced out and usually return to the college circuit or pursue the extremely difficult route of racing the Nor-Am or Europa Cup circuits as an independent.
Hallelujah. New England ski country finally got its holiday bounty of snow.
After an arid and warm early season, a succession of desperately needed storms and snowfalls blanketed the region from Massachusetts to Maine, and skiers and riders are happy, to say the least.
I found my powder gifts at Berkshire East in the small Western Mass. hill town of Charlemont, which went from having only two trails open last week to 100 percent open after the post-Christmas storm.
The feathery stuff was to be found in the woods and glades, mixed with manmade snow on the steep main trails, and piled in stashes alongside nearly all the runs.
Aiding on forays into the trees was a loaner pair of Worcester ski maker Mark Rocheford's prototype "Idiot Savant" skis — short, wide boards with snub noses and stiff pintails that are perfectly adapted for woods skiing.
These skis are truly amazing, like nothing you've skied. My 16-year-old son couldn't get enough of them either, crushing bumpy, powdery descents at high speed over and over.
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Friday-Saturday — Crotched Mountain, Bennington, N.H., Midnight Madness skiing and riding until midnight.
Sunday — Stratton Mountain Resort, Vt., USASA Rail Jam.
Sunday — Mount Snow, West Dover, Vt., "Youths Pay Their Age Day," for all skiers and riders 18 and under.
Monday — Mount Snow, College Week number one starts.
Tuesday — Ski Ward, Shrewsbury, women's program begins, four weeks of two-hour instruction and free skiing and socializing for adult women. Check website for details.
Wednesday — Ski Ward, opening night, Night Race League.
Jan. 8 — Stratton Mountain, College Week begins.
Jan. 12 — Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford, FreeRide Rail Series, 9 a.m.
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A sex tape of the 59-year-old former WWE Heavyweight Champion of the Universe leaked yesterday, and it's...not what we were expecting.
The footage was originally rumored to exist last April but Hogan fought it's release, claiming he was secretly taped. Last week, a burned DVD was anonymously sent to Gawker. The sender wanted no money or credit; their only request was that all 30 minutes of the tape be watched. And it was.
Gawker made a 1-minute highlight reel, and the backstory it reveals is a strange mystery. The woman in the tape is rumored to be the ex-wife Hogan's best friend, famous radio personality Bubba The Love Sponge. In the tape, a man we are made to think is Bubba checks in on the two and chats with them for a bit, before he leaves and they have sex? Best friend, ever?
Other highlights of the tape include: Hulk Hogan's massively receding hairline sans du rag, His hilariously-endearing ringtone that plays his daughter's single, and how fixated he gets about role-playing and pretending he's Macho Man Randy Savage. We might have made up that last part.


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Stubbs: DeLaet looks like Canada's best bet at Open
Graham DeLaet from Canada plays a shot from the bunker during the Pro-Am tournament at the 2014 RBC Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Monday, July 21, 2014.
Photograph by: Graham Hughes, THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL — In temperatures that seemed a reasonable facsimile of those on the surface of Venus, the only ice you'd find at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Tuesday was that which bobbed in tumblers in the dining room of the tony clubhouse.
But still, it seemed to be not a stretch to ask Graham DeLaet, the top-ranked Canadian heading into this week's RBC Canadian Open and a native of the prairies, a question themed to hockey.
A goal-scorer will tell you that there's a very fine line between putting the puck in the net and not being able to put one in the ocean. So is there a comparable in golf, the microfibre-thin division between hitting fairways/draining putts and slogging through the rough/lipping the tap-ins?
"Sometimes it's just seeing the lines and that comes with a lot of confidence, being able to really trust it, both with ball-striking and around the greens," DeLaet said.
"It's like the chicken or the egg: you can't play well without confidence, but you can't really gain confidence without playing well."
The 32-year-old from Weyburn, Sask., leads a group of 15 Canadians into this week's national championship, a field of 156 beginning four rounds of play on Thursday following Tuesday's practice rounds and Wednesday's pro-am.
DeLaet has good company. Other noteworthy Canucks carrying the Maple Leaf on their bags include David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., who tied for 32nd in last week's British Open, and crowd favourite Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., the 2003 Masters champion who is playing in his 24th Canadian Open.
DeLaet is ranked 38th globally as he arrives for his "home" tournament, the Open returning to Royal Montreal for the first time since 2001. This will be his sixth Canadian Open, his best showing to date a tie for 46th in 2009.
It was just up the road on Île-Bizard in 2008, at St. Raphael, that DeLaet hoisted his first important trophy, winning PGA Tour Canada's Montreal Open in a playoff.
It was more than a happy victory, it was almost necessary in his golf survival.
Regularly missing cuts and his savings growing thin, DeLaet won that Canadian Tour event in Montreal and was runner-up in two more on that year's schedule, shoring up his sometimes fragile confidence.
To say nothing of putting a few dollars on top of the "few thousand" he said he had left in the bank at the time, results-hungry sponsors having taken their cheques elsewhere.
"It was kind of all or nothing at that time. (Winning at St. Raphael) was kind of the jump-start I needed back then," DeLaet said of his maiden win. "Times were tight financially. I wasn't playing with much confidence at all and I took some time off before that week.
"I knew I had to finish that season strong or I wasn't going to have a job and I didn't know exactly what I was going to do. But I was able to kind of put it together that week. I was fortunate enough to win in a playoff and from there everything just kind of snowballed.
"I grew some confidence and it was the next year I was able to get my PGA Tour card. It was a big step in my career, for sure, to win here (at St. Raphael)."
DeLaet has twice tied for second on the PGA Tour, coming on back-to-back January-February weekends this season.
But he's endured his struggles of late, missing the cut in four of his most recent eight tournaments that included early exits from the U.S. Open and British Open.
"The last couple of months have been a little bit difficult," DeLaet said. "I haven't really been getting much out of my golf game but, that being said, I've been through lows before and I've always seemed to be able to dig myself out of them. I really feel like I'm playing a lot better than my score indicates. …
"It's just getting a little bit of confidence rolling and I think one good round of golf could do that for me right now. Just seeing a few more putts roll in and taking it from there. I'm excited about the week."
Royal Montreal, DeLaet says, is a "good, traditional layout (with) everything pretty much in front of you.
"There's nothing tricky or quirky about it. It's in great shape and I think if you can drive it well out here, you can have a lot of cracks at birdie."
DeLaet doesn't need to be reminded — though he is, often — that this is the 60th anniversary of Pat Fletcher's Canadian Open win at Point Grey in Vancouver. That was the last time a Canadian won this championship, and DeLaet and every other pro representing this country knows how much it would mean to win on the grass of home.
Weir knocked loudly on the door a decade ago at Glen Abbey, finally losing to Vijay Singh on the third hole of a playoff.
"The fans across Canada, I know that no matter how we play, they're still going to cheer us on," DeLaet said of home-course advantage. "I don't think we're going to let anyone down by not winning or not playing our best golf.
"All we can do is really try our best and I guarantee every single Canadian in the field is going to give it all they have this week."
DeLaet will begin play Thursday at 1:05 p.m., and for at least the first two rounds he'll almost be hitting in the shadows. His playing partners are Jim Furyk, fourth in last week's British Open and twice a winner of the Canadian Open, and Matt Kuchar, at No. 5 the world's top-ranked player here.
Almost perfect is the fact this will be DeLaet's 100th career PGA Tour event. So is it too much to perhaps dream about how much more special that milestone could be Sunday on the 18th green at Royal Montreal?
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The RBC Canadian Open pro-am will be played Wednesday at Royal Montreal with groups teeing off from 7-9 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. from Nos. 1 and 10. For more information, go to rbccanadianopen.com
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Gwyneth Paltrow: Arm Tattoo at LAX!
Gwyneth Paltrow shows off a new arm tattoo while wearing a sleeveless top as she exits LAX Airport on Saturday (January 19) in Los Angeles.
The 40-year-old actress' artwork appeared to be of a bird, but no word yet on if the tattoo is permanent. It looks like it could possibly be a temporary tattoo as it seems to be fading already.
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Los Angeles Police Chief Wants Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Los Angeles, Calif. – The Los Angeles police chief favors allowing undocumented immigrants to drive because, he says, it will make the roads safer for everyone.
The chief, Charlie Beck, said he does not necessarily support issuing them standard driver's licenses, but perhaps a special document that would show their identity, and provide proof that they have the skills to drive legally in the state.
Beck, who expressed his views in an interview Wednesday with the Los Angeles Times, argued that the state has failed to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants driving without a license.
"The reality is that all the things that we've done — 'we' being the state of California — over the last 14, 16 years have not reduced the problem one iota, haven't reduced undocumented aliens driving without licenses," Beck said.
"So we have to look at what we're doing. When something doesn't work over and over and over again, my view is that you should reexamine it to see if there is another way that makes more sense."
The chief concern is safety on the road by forcing all drivers to take the rigorous testing to get a license, and the ability of police to identify the people they encounter, Beck said.
"Why wouldn't you want to put people through a rigorous testing process? Why wouldn't you want to better identify people who are going to be here?" Beck told the Times. "It doesn't make any sense to me. And we could increase safety on the roads. When you make things illegal you cause a lot of other things by chain reaction."
One type of crime Beck believes would decrease is hit-and-run accidents, because undocumented immigrant drivers wouldn't have to fear being caught without a license at the scene, he said.
In recent months, Beck has pushed for changes to the LAPD's vehicle impound rules, which would ease fines faced by unlicensed drivers who have their cars towed and impounded.
Police commissioners were due to vote on the policy last week, but the Legislative Counsel Bureau, which advises state legislators, said local government doesn't have the authority to change the policy.
Currently, those caught driving without a valid license, including those who have had their licenses suspended or revoked, can have their cars impounded for up to 30 days.
Towing and impound charges often top $1,000, and advocates for the poor and immigrants say the punishment outweighs the wrong.
The vote was rescheduled for Feb. 28.
Beck said licenses issued to undocumented immigrants should be different than regular ones, such as a provisional license or a non-resident license.
This is based on a story by The Associated Press.
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The Devils Lake Lady Firebirds put up their best performance of the young season and earned their first home win of the year in a hard fought game against Grand Forks Central.
By Matt Nielsen
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The Devils Lake Lady Firebirds put up their best performance of the young season and earned their first home win of the year in a hard fought game against Grand Forks Central.
The first game saw each team play great volleyball. The game went to a 25-25 tie with each team trading points. Devils Lake had two separate chances to end the game but Grand Forks Central didn't let that happen. The Firebirds finally shut down the Knights to earn two consecutive points and take a 29-27 game one win.
The momentum was in favor of the Firebirds but it didn't translate in game two. The Knights played much better and won 25-20 to tie it at one game apiece.
The third game was another battle that saw both teams play outstanding volleyball. The Knights had a 24-20 lead and it looked like they were going to take a 2-1 lead but the Firebirds were a determined group and scored four unasnserwed points to tie it at 24-24. Each team earned a point apiece to make it a 25-25 but the Firebirds would once again earn the two extra points they needed to take the crucial third game by a final of 27-25.
It looked like the Firebirds were on the verge of taking this one in four games but the Knights didn't let the tough game three loss phase them. They came back in the fourth game and won it 25-20 to force an exciting game five.
The Firebirds crowd really got behind the team in the fifth set which seemed to help them out a lot. They played their best game of the night and went on to win 15-6 to take a 3-2 homecoming victory on parents night which put the crowd into a frenzy.
"This is a game we knew we could win but it was tough though. Grand Forks Central played hard tonight but we did the little things right and things we did well against Fargo North a few days ago and you saw it translate here tonight," said Devils Lake head coach Warren Michael.
Kills: Jess Langtin 18, Maddie Erickson 11, Brittany Hood 10, Morgan Karlstad 8
Assists: Mikayla Wallace 18, Steph McWilliams 17, Miriah Yoder 15, Haley Norton 12
Blocks: Chelsie Schlieve 4, Cassie Pike 2
Aces: Mikayla Wallace 4, Haley Norton 4
Digs: Alexa Gothman 28, Maranda hoffner 15, Madeline Westering 14, Sheylyn Jerome 11, Miriah Yoder 9
The lady Firebirds will have the weekend off before traveling to Grand Forks Red River next Tuesday night.
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CARSON, Calif. (Monday, February 13, 2012) – The LA Galaxy enter their fourth and final week of preseason training at The Home Depot Center with the club scheduled to play two more games this week before heading to Arizona next week for the Desert Diamond Cup. The club will face Montreal on Tuesday before playing their final preseason game here in Southern California on Thursday, when they host Chivas USA. In addition to the two games, the club will hold three training sessions before heading to Arizona early next week ahead of the start of the Desert Diamond Cup, which opens on February 22. [PRESEASON SCHEDULE]
THREE RELEASED FROM PRESEASON CAMP: On Monday, the LA Galaxy announced the club cut their preseason roster by three, releasing defender Ryan Thomas and midfielder Dustin McCarty and Stephen Posa from camp. McCarty and Thomas were each selected by the Galaxy in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft and were a part of the team that won MLS Cup a year ago. Thomas played in one regular season game, coming on as a second half substitute in the regular season finale at Houston while also playing in eight Reserve League games, scoring once and adding an assist. McCarty also played in eight Reserve League games, making five starts, though he did not make any first team appearances for the club.
Posa was the club's first pick in the fourth round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft out of San Diego University. The midfielder came on as a second half substitute in the preseason games against the L.A. Blues and Houston Dynamo, drawing a penalty that led to the Galaxy's seventh goal against the Blues on February 3.
The club's preseason roster now stands at 34 players, with 31 of those currently in camp. Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane are still in England on loan with Everton and Aston Villa respectively while Juninho is scheduled to arrive in Southern California later this week.
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ON LOAN UPDATES: Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane continued their loan spells in England last week, with each returning to Premier League action over the weekend. Donovan played the full 90 minutes as Everton scored once on either side of halftime to beat Chelsea 2-0. Keane and Aston Villa were not so lucky, falling 1-0 to Manchester City at Villa Park.
With his team already leading 1-0 at Goodison Park, Donovan provided the final pass for Denis Stracqualursi to score Everton's second goal of the game and seal a 2-0 victory. Everton are now unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions, with Donovan recording five assists in that time. They now stand in a tie with Sunderland for ninth place in the Premier League with 13 league games remaining on the schedule.
While Donovan helped his team to a home win over Chelsea, Keane was not able to help his team produce a similar result at home against Manchester City. Villa lost to the Premier League leaders 1-0 with Keane playing the full 90 minutes up front for the home side. Villa now find themselves in 15th place in the Premier League with a 6-9-10 record for 28 points.
Keane and Aston Villa have the week off this week while Everton host Blackpool in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The LA Galaxy will play their first official game of 2012 on Wednesday, March 7 when they face Toronto FC in the first leg of their 2011/12 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal, which will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They will open the 2012 MLS season three days later on Saturday, March 10 when they host Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center in MLS First Kick 2012, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. That game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. (PT) and tickets are on sale now as part of season ticket packages as well as three and six-game plans. Followers of the Galaxy on Facebook and Twitter have access to an exclusive presale, starting at 10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, February 14. Follow the Galaxy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lagalaxy or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LAGalaxy.


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Our Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic provides specialized maternity care for women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. A special care nursery is available for babies who arrive prematurely or have special needs at birth. The Stork Club is a unique program focused on helping families learn more about pregnancy, as well as how to prepare for childbirth, baby care and postpartum care.
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The focus of this first-person shooter shifts from that of 007 himself to the corrupt underworld and its criminal masterminds. As an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality, you're recruited by Auric Goldfinger in a ruthless war against Dr. No for control of the Bond underworld. A brutal encounter with Dr. No costs you an eye, but Goldfinger's technicians replace it with a gold-hued, synthetic and upgradeable eye, earning you the name 'GoldenEye'.
Wreak havoc as you make your unrelenting rise through the ranks of villainy. Encounter such legendary allies and enemies as Oddjob, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and Pussy Galore on globe-spanning missions of vengeance and demolition.
Villains rule in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent.
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- Your upgradeable synthetic eye introduces new methods of mayhem as you master an entirely new level of interaction beyond traditional FPS mechanics. See enemies through cover using MRI vision, manipulate electronics and weapons using the EM Hack, deflect damage with the Magnetic Polarity Shield, and send enemies flying across the room with the Magnetic Field.
- E.V.I.L. AI engine motivates enemies to react intelligently to your actions and their surroundings to make every shootout more believable, intense, and unpredictable.
- Exploit over 100 different weapon combinations through the dual-wield gunplay system. With independent triggers, your two-fisted arsenal can be customized to be lethal in any encounter.
- Go head-to-head with the most villainous of the Bond underworld using the robust melee system. Take a hostage, throw your enemies, or knock them out with one punch.
- Fully integrated single-player, multiplayer split-screen, and online gameplay for the PlayStation and Xbox.
- Featured game modes include story-based campaign missions, deathmatch style simulator trials, and objective-based team war games.
- Over 2 times the amount of multiplayer arenas included as compared to the original GoldenEye: 007.
- Fight with and against legendary villains and Bond girls such as Oddjob, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and Pussy Galore.
- Travel to famous Bond locations such as the top of the Golden Gate Bridge from A View to a Kill, the Pyramids from The Spy who Loved Me and the Volcano Lair from You Only Live Twice as well as original locations including The Octopus and The Midas Casino.
- World-renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold is composing an original score and creating the game's overarching musical personality with hard-driving, rhythmic beats hand-crafted for every mission.
- Hollywood talent roster includes Christopher Lee, who is reprising his role as the villainous Francisco Scaramanga from The Man with the Golden Gun and Judi Dench, who returns as M and has appeared in four James Bond films to date.
- Rounding out the talent behind the game is Academy Award-winning Production Designer Sir Ken Adam (James Bond series), Costume Designer Kym Barrett (The Matrix trilogy), and Character Designer Rene Morel (Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within).
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In light of the controversy and protests in Ferguson, Missouri after the officer-involved shooting death of teen Michael Brown, this organization looked at fatal officer-involved shootings in Los Angeles County broken down by race and gender.
The data was provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. It includes all homicides committed in Los Angeles County between Jan 1, 2000 and Dec. 31, 2010. Included in these presentations are officer-involved shootings investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department Force Investigations Division and the Pasadena Police Department between July 1, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2010.
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MED-EL Corporation USA has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the Amadé™ audio processor for use with the Vibrant Soundbridge® Middle Ear Implant System. The Vibrant Soundbridge is designed to treat people 18 years of age and older with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss. The Amadé can be used by both new and existing Soundbridge users.
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The Revelers (2007).
Artist: Jane Dickson. Photographed in the passageway at 42nd Street/Times Square traveling east between the 8th Avenue/Port Authority Bus Terminal A, C, & E trains) and the 7th Avenue/Broadway (1, 2, & 3 trains) platforms.
I watched the workmen install these mosaics (I wish I had photographed the process to share with you) and photographed them all after the adhesive had dried.
Image: GrrlScientist 9 September 2008 [larger view].
I have photographed glass tile mosaic artworks from several NYC subway stations now, so far, all are westside Manhattan subway lines; including the Cathedral Parkway/110th Street platform (downtown-bound 1 train only); the mezzanine walls of the 42nd Street (Times Square) for the A, C and E trains; 42nd street/Times Square upstairs platform (1, 2 & 3 trains); West 66th street/Lincoln Center Station (1 train); West 34th Street/Pennsylvania Station (A, C & E trains); Chambers Street (A & C trains); Houston Street (1 train); and Pennsylvania "Penn" station (1, 2 & 3 trains) [subway art archives] and, my favorite subway station of all, the American Museum of Natural History station at 81st and Central Park West (B & C trains) [AMNH archives].


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Free MPC 1.4 software update coming soon
We got a sneak peek of the forthcoming release's new features when we were in Frankfurt for Musikmesse earlier this month. It's due out at the beginning of June, when users of the MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio music production controllers will get notified that there's a free update available for their software.
Some of the new features include:
- 64 bit - no more using bridges to 32 bit mode, so it's more stable and can access more of your RAM.
- In sample edit mode you can now zoom and scroll using Q-Links or the LCD screen.
- There's a new program edit mode which allows you to edit samples using the hardware wheel or 4-way cursor.
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Runway Gallery: Spring 2011 Couture Kicks Off With Christian Dior!
It's day one of the Spring 2011 couture shows and John Galliano mined the house of Dior's history for ladylike shapes inspired by the illustrations of legendary artist-in-residence René Gruau. The clothes (the gorgeous, gorgeous clothes) were meant to be like "an unfinished symphony," WWD reports, with vivid reds fading to inky blacks and blush to pale blue, for a remarkable dégradé effect. The shapes were elegant, the colors rich, with all the opulent details we'd expect from Dior, and especially Mr. Galliano. Head over to Style.com for the rest of the fantastic collection.


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Grafton residents glad to be dropped from wind projectBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
November 14. 2013 11:20PM
GRAFTON — Residents opposed to the proposed Wild Meadows wind power project were pleased to hear that the developer has dropped Grafton from the plan.
"We're cautiously relieved," said resident Cindy Kudlik, noting that her house would have been within a mile of one of the proposed wind towers, though it's still within two miles of the proposed Danbury towers.
"I wouldn't say we're jubilant because they still want to build in Danbury, which will affect a lot of people in Grafton. But at least, for now, they aren't building here."
At a Nov. 5 meeting between the project developer, Iberdrola Renewables, and residents of Alexandria, Iberdrola's Ed Cherien announced that Grafton had been dropped from the project.
The initial proposal called for 37 40-story towers in Alexandria, Danbury and Grafton. The proposal includes 23 turbines in Alexandria and Danbury, with a 31 percent reduction in the project's footprint, Cherien said.
Cherien said his company reduced the project size because of public concerns expressed at previous meetings. The project is still in its design stage. The company has not yet filed the project plans with the state's Site Evaluation Committee, the governing body for new energy projects.
Town ordinance
But Grafton residents say Iberdrola changed its mind because town voters adopted an article titled "Right to a Sustainable Energy Future and Community Self-Governing Ordinance."
The ordinance uses state and federal law to assert the town's authority over energy projects, said Selectman Sean Frost. It cites the Declaration of lndependence statement that governments are instituted to secure the rights of people, and cites the New Hampshire Constitution's statement that "all government of right originates from the people, is founded in consent and instituted for the general good."
"That ordinance was the only weapon we had, and it worked," said resident Gen Smith.
"It would have been a tough fight for (Iberdrola Renewables) in Grafton. I'm like a lot of people here, I came to this town to settle down and relax, but these towers would disturb our wildlife and our land, and we stood up and said 'No!'"
Frost said the town showed its disapproval for the project by approving warrant articles in opposition at Town Meeting in March, as residents did in Alexandria.
"The amount of ridgeline they were talking about, it would have changed the entire landscape of the town," he said. "I don't think the project is suited for the area at all."
Groton problems
He cited the ongoing discussions between residents of Groton and Iberdrola, which built a 24-turbine wind power project in that town with the town's approval.
Groton residents and town officials in neighboring Rumney are meeting with state officials over claims that Iberdrola hasn't lived up to its original agreements with the town and the state.
Cherien said the company has followed its agreements and responded to residents' concerns.
The state is scheduling hearings on the issues, which pertain to the company's operations building and its plans for winter road maintenance, among other matters.
"We don't want to end up like Groton," Frost said. "They could still come back and try to build here in the future, but we're hopeful this is over for us, though we would still see the Danbury turbines."


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Steamed Fish Packet (with spinach, swiss chard and lemon)
1/2 pound fresh spinach, rinsed well
1/2 pound fresh swiss chard, rinsed well and chopped (removing stems)
three cloves of garlic sliced
four fillets of white fish (stripped bass) about six to eight ounces each
one lemon sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
4 pieces of Aluminum Foil
two tablespoons of butter divided
~ Start by melting one table spoon of butter and two cloves of garlic in a large skillet. Add spinach and swiss chard in batches. Once it has wilted enough add more until all spinach and swiss chard fits in the pan. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.
~ Lay out the four sheets of Aluminum Foil. Cut the remaining one table spoon of butter into four pieces, place a piece on each sheet of foil. Place 1/4 off the spinach and swiss chard on each of the sheets. Top with a piece of fish, add pieces of sliced garlic and a lemon slice. Season with salt and pepper.
~Wrap each up each piece of foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (thyme, marjoram etc.)
1 tablespoon olive oil
season with salt and pepper
~Stuff each tomato with the mixture and place in a baking dish
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Prebiotics, probiotics, what's up with that? Are these the same thing? What do they do?
It turns out that pre- and pro- biotics are very different products, although they both have most of their effects in the large intestine (colon). Prebiotics and probiotics work hand-in-hand to maintain your pet's healthy digestive system.
Prebiotics are actually a special form of plant fiber that helps nourish the normal flora (bacteria) that live in the colon; i.e., they feed the probiotics. They consist of indigestible chains of polysaccharides (technically, sugars, but they don't add any calories to the food!).
You might hear prebiotics referred to as inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS). Prebiotics come in different "sizes"—short, medium, and long-chain. While each of these have particular effects, it's best to just use a general-purpose, full-spectrum prebiotic that contains all the varieties.
Prebiotics are known to improve mineral absorption, regulate bowel function, reduce local inflammation, and support the immune system.
Probiotics, such as L. acidophilus, Bifidobacteria, and other 'friendly' beneficial bacteria, normally live in the colon, and maintain a balanced, healthy gut, and prevent "bad" bacteria, such as Salmonella, from gaining a foothold. A healthy intestinal bacterial population is also needed to manufacture B vitamins and Vitamin K.
The term "probiotics" (which means "promoting life") covers a variety of "friendly" bacteria that are beneficial for the digestive tract. These include Lactobacillus acidophilus and other Lactobacillus species, and certain strains of Bacillus, Bifidobacteria, and Streptococcus, all of which are commonly found in over-the-counter probiotic supplements.
Probiotics promote a balanced and healthy bacterial population in the gut, which is important for complete digestion and general well-being. Intestinal bacteria aid in digesting certain nutrients by providing enzymes that the body does not make on its own.
It's easy to add prebiotics and probiotics to your pet's diet. Some people recommend yogurt, but it typically contains 100,000 CFU (colony-forming units) per ml, while good-quality probiotic supplements contain a million or more CFU. It is better to use a supplement that contains at least Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, as well as a full-spectrum prebiotic.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Broward County jury acquitted a former Tamarac city commissioner who was accused of accepting bribes from two real estate developers in exchange for her vote on a housing project.
Patricia Atkins-Grad was charged with six felony counts, including bribery, conspiracy, official misconduct, and unlawful compensation. A jury issued its not guilty verdict on all six counts a few hours after beginning deliberations.
"This case is about, ladies and gentlemen, greed," prosecutor Deborah Zimet told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday.
Last week, convicted real estate developers Bruce and Shawn Chait testified that they paid $6,300 in exchange for her vote. The pair was seeking city approval to develop two golf courses in Tamarac between 2005 and 2010. Atkins-Grad declined to testify Monday.
"Whether she was for the project or not is irrelevant," said Zimet. "This was a commitment that she had made at Norman's house to do what they, Bruce and Shawn, wanted. It was a commitment. It wasn't just a friendship."
Defense attorney Ken Malnik argued that the Chaits only testified to avoid prison time.
"Shawn Chait lies," said Malnik.
He added Atkins-Grad was politically naive and manipulated by the Chaits.
"There's a quantum leap between being unqualified and being corrupt and the state has to prove corrupt intent beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt," said Malnik.
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Laurie received her bachelor of science degree in physical therapy at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1986, her master of science degree in physical therapy with an emphasis in acute neurological conditions and education at the Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (now Rosalind Franklin University) in 1995 and her transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Simmons College in Boston in 2006. Laurie joined the Marquette faculty in 1994 as a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Education. She continues to work in the clinic in the areas of adult inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and sub-acute care.
Laurie is an active member of both the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (WPTA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She currently serves as the Program Chair for the Education Section of the APTA and is a delegate and Director for the WPTA. She also serves as the WPTA/APTA advisor to the DPT students.


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Drew Cline: Bob Smith's three 'p's': Principle, platform, partyDREW CLINE
July 16. 2014 10:51PM
WHEN BOB SMITH renounced his membership in the Republican Party in a famous speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on July 13, 1999, he uttered the word "principle" 15 times, "platform" 25 times and "party" 78 times. In an interview with this newspaper exactly 15 years and two days after that speech, Smith obsessively reworked the same theme: The Republican Party is full of sellouts and moderates who don't uphold the platform and don't care about principles; and Bob Smith is the one to set things right.
"I have come to the cold realization that the Republican Party is more interested in winning elections than supporting the principles of the platform," Smith said in 1999.
On Wednesday, Smith said "the national Republicans, and by that I mean the RNC and the Senate committee, have made it very clear who they want" to win the primary. But their favored candidate, Scott Brown, does not support the party platform, Smith said. With Brown, "the only thing we get is a vote against Harry Reid ... If you want to win, then win on principle."
Smith repeats often that Brown voted with the Democrats more than half the time. But as I wrote last week, The Washington Post's vote analysis shows that Brown voted with Republicans 81 percent of the time in the 111th Congress and 61 percent of the time in the 112th. Smith needs Republicans to believe that Brown is not really one of them. It is the only hope for a candidate who denounced the party 15 years ago, moved out of state 11 years ago, and endorsed John Kerry 10 years ago.
About the Kerry endorsement, which Smith made in a personal letter to Kerry, who then made the letter public, Smith says it was "a terrible, stupid mistake." His motivation? "I got angry."
In 2002, Karl Rove promised him a presidential endorsement in the primary if John E. Sununu entered the race, Smith said. Sununu got in, the endorsement never came, and Smith lost. His letter to Kerry was "a get even thing," he said. He nursed a personal grudge for two years, just waiting for the chance to get his revenge. This is one elephant that never forgets.
Still, "I did not vote for him" (Kerry), Smith said. Reminded that he wrote in his letter that every member of his family planned to vote for Kerry, Smith said "there may have been some in my family who did, but it wasn't me."
Smith's lofty talk of principle has always burned with resentment. The commitment to ideals is real, not contrived. But it always has contained the wounded tone of the smart kid shouting from the back of the high school chess club meeting that the vote for club president was just a popularity contest.
Successful politicians tend to accumulate friends and allies over the decades. Smith sheds them. In his 1999 speech, he denounced then-state Republican Party Chairman Steve Duprey by name. In 2004 he earned the permanent enmity of Bushworld by endorsing Kerry. In his current campaign, he speaks dismissively of his primary rivals Brown and Jim Rubens (naturally), and also the Sununus, current state party chairman Jennifer Horn, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, even Sen. Kelly Ayotte, with whom he hopes to work.
Speaking of Republicans who cannot be trusted to uphold the platform, he said "I don't think that Ayotte's quite in that category. But she's getting there."
For Bob Smith, there can be no deviation from the platform, which he equates with principle. He said he is the "only platform Republican," the "only constitutional conservative," the "best pro-gun candidate" and "the only pro-life candidate" in the race. Check the boxes, and Bob Smith will have the most checks. That's what should matter. Principle. Platform. Party.
Bob Smith's checklist leaves out one "p," and it is one voters value very highly. Personality. It is sometimes used interchangeably with another p-word: popularity.
Politics might be about principles, but elections are about popularity. Smith says that if he is elected, he will join Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, two men he considers principled conservatives, to champion true Republicanism in the U.S. Senate. Reminded that the two could hold their meetings in a closet, he said he has already spoken with them and told them that if he gets there "I can help you build a bigger closet."
Smith says that when he was young, he aspired to one of only three careers: a Major League Baseball player, a U.S. senator or a country music singer. He couldn't sing, and he was not good enough at baseball to play past high school. That left politics. Smith was good at that, and he has the resume to prove it.
"I won 11 elections," he said. But his last win was 18 years ago. New Hampshire has changed a lot since then. Bob Smith has not.
Andrew Cline is editorial page editor of the New Hampshire Union Leader. His column runs on Thursdays. You can follow him on Twitter @Drewhampshire.


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The disturbing lesson of the day Thursday at Lauderhill Middle School: When a gunman opens fire, take cover fast.
That's what 30 to 40 kids did when a 15-year-old fired at least two rounds into a crowd playing football and just hanging around in a park next to the school. No one was injured.
"They were frantic," said Broward sheriff's deputy Timothy Irvin II.
"It was a frenzy -- running, screaming."
Irvin, a seven-year Sheriff's Office veteran, was praised by the department for his "quick thinking" in chasing down the gunman, cornering him and arresting him.
"Because of Deputy Irvin's swift actions, no one was injured," said Sheriff's Office spokesman Hugh Graf.
Irvin was on routine patrol, monitoring after-hours programs at the school in the 1900 block of Northwest 19th Street. Around 5:24 p.m. he got a radio report of gunfire in the park just north of campus. The deputy ran to the scene.
"I observed a male lift up his hand and fire a .380 semi-automatic into a group of kids," Irvin said. "He fired in their direction."
Upon seeing Irvin, the teenager fled west. The deputy, who's worked for two years as a school resource officer at Lauderhill Middle, gave speedy chase, pursuing the shooter up a pedestrian walkway over the nearby Florida's Turnpike.
Irvin radioed Lauderhill police, who blocked the walkway's opposite side.
Trapped and facing Irvin's draw gun, the teenage suspect surrendered. Irvin found the pistol wrapped in a T-shirt on the walkover, as well as two spent shell casings.
The suspect, a seventh-grader at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School, was charged with discharging a firearm in public, improper exhibition of a firearm and discharging a weapon within 1,000 feet of a school-sponsored event.
Police on Friday were left pondering the cause of the shooting and where the teen got the gun.
"Our detectives are still interviewing our little student of the month," Graf said.
Irvin supposed the shooting resulted from "a little problem between him and the other kids."
"It's scary," the deputy said. "You don't know what these kids are capable of."


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The sixth annual District #429 Education Foundation Cash Bash will be held Friday, Feb. 8, at the Pontiac Elks Lodge.
The event includes a silent auction and gambling, as well as other games.
Colleen Fellheimer, one of the event organizers, explained that for the price of a ticket, people are ensured a fun night.
"Tickets are $100 and what you get is a chance to win $5,000," she explained. "The people that buy a ticket get two meals, so it's typically one ticket per couple. There's also gambling throughout the night. They have blackjack tables, dice and there's a couple of other games. A Wii "Just Dance" video setup is there, also. That's something we've had every year."
Fellheimer said that this year, there are more silent auction items than have been available in past years. Those items include things like an autographed Alfonso Soriano jersey, a "Cubs basket," many homemade baked goods, jewelry, drawings, paintings, gift certificates and even a wine rack.
"All the money raised, minus the $5,000 that goes to the winner, will go back to the education foundation. It helps pay for supplies for the classrooms. It helps with field trip expenses. Last year we bought iPads for the first grade classes. It pays for so many things that are helpful for the kids and the teachers. It's benefiting the kids and it helps the teachers as well for buying supplies and software," Fellheimer said.
She said that even though the tickets are $100, people will have a good time and the money is raised for a good cause.
"It's going to be huge. There's always really neat merchandise. It's always fun to go through and look at it all. They'll announce the winners at the end of the evening.
This is such a great cause, especially because of the condition the state is in right now. We need the money for the classrooms to help the kids. It benefits Lincoln, Central, Washington and the junior high," she said.
Fellheimer said that the event has generally raised between $6,000 and $8,000 for the foundation each year, which goes to fund software for the Synergistic Lab, equipment for health classes, trips to the Challenger Learning Center and Ag Expo, books for the libraries and educational and instructional materials for the classrooms.
To purchase a ticket, contact the District #429 office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 815-842-1533.
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The sixth annual District #429 Education Foundation Cash Bash will be held Friday, Feb. 8, at the Pontiac Elks Lodge.


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Clarkson University recently unveiled a new piece of art, which will hang in the Cheel Campus Center.
"Guarding the Passage," an original painting by "America's Sports Artist," Rick Rush of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was unveiled before a gathering of University trustees and other distinguished guests.
Commissioned by Pamela and John Brilbeck '68, the work portrays three hockey goalies, representing the past, present and future of Clarkson hockey. Behind the goal, vignettes of university history and a representation of the passage of a student from freshman to alum are featured.
"This magnificent painting truly captures the Clarkson spirit," said Clarkson University President Tony Collins. "Rick has created an exciting work that celebrates Clarkson's history through hockey, and other images unique to Clarkson. We are grateful to John and Pamela Brilbeck for making this all possible."
Known as "America's Sports Artist," Rush is a master of the sports art genre. Painting professionally since 1975, Rush has earned much international recognition. Two American presidents are among those who commission or own his work, which is on display in many public museums and collections.
"I'm very familiar with Rick Rush's work and have always enjoyed the excitement of the moment that be brings to the canvas," said John Brilbeck. "I hoped that he would be able to capture that unique Clarkson spirit and he really came through for us. I'm excited by the wonderful reception that 'Guarding the Passage' has received on campus. I couldn't be more pleased."
Thousands of hockey fans will be able to enjoy "Guarding the Passage," as it will be displayed in the building where Clarkson's NCAA Div. I men's and women's hockey teams have home ice.
One hundred serigraphs of the painting have been ordered by the University to be shared with major donors.
John Brilbeck of Naples, Fla., received his bachelor of science degree in industrial distribution in 1968 and is the retired president of Southern Heat Exchanger Corporation.
Read more about Rick Rush at http://www.rickrushart.com.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Clarkson University recently unveiled "Guarding the Passage," an original painting by "America's Sports Artist," Rick Rush of Tuscaloosa, Ala., which will hang in the Cheel Campus Center. Left to right: John Brilbeck '68 and Pamela Brilbeck, who commissioned the piece, Rush, and Clarkson University President Tony Collins.


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Fashion Week awards honor Upton, Posen and Zoe
NEW YORK (AP) — The Style Awards at Lincoln Center kicked off New York Fashion Week with honors for Kate Upton, Zac Posen and Rachel Zoe, among others.
The largest venue at the tents that serve as fashion week's hubs were filled with tables, ice buckets and celebrities Wednesday night, just 12 hours before BCBG Max Azria would preview the first major collection of the week on the catwalk.
Christie Brinkley, "Mad Men's" Jessica Pare and Joe Manganiello of "True Blood" watched ceremony hostess Nicole Richie make a half-dozen outfit changes as she gave shout-outs to Upton, named model of the year, and to designers, industry titans and costumers, including John Varvatos, Victoria's Secret, Janie Bryant and Frederic Fekkai. Posen was picked as the year's top designer and Zoe as the No. 1 celebrity stylist.


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"I think breaking this partnership this evening was the turning point in the game. Shakib played fantastic, just wrong shot selection again and I think he's young and will improve," said Best, who took five wickets in West Indies' 77-run win in the first Test in Dhaka.
"I got some inswing and outswing and at my pace it is going to help me on slow pitches."
Earlier, Shakib became only the second Bangladeshi bowler to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket as he dismissed four batsmen in the morning session before the tourists declared on 648-9 after resuming at 564-4.
West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul remained unbeaten on a brilliant 150. The experienced left-hander hit 12 fours and a six off 282 balls. He also hit 203 not out in the first Test.
It was the West Indies's highest total in a Test against Bangladesh, improving on the 559-4 declared they managed at Kingston eight years ago.
Shakib's fall pushes West Indies closer to win
"I think breaking this partnership this evening was the turning point in the game. Shakib played fantastic, just wrong shot selection again and I think he's young and will improve," said Best, who took five wickets in West Indies' 77-run win in the first Test in Dhaka.
Paceman Best (3-26) had put the West Indies on course for an innings victory with a triple strike in the post lunch session but Shakib and Nasir ensured Bangladesh will not go down without a fight.
Best had opener Tamim Iqbal (28) with the first ball of his first over, then rattled Naeem Islam's stump with a sharp incoming delivery with his fourth ball before dismissing Shahriar Nafees (21) in his third over.
Bangladesh were off to a disastrous start when opener Nazimuddin was trapped leg-before for nought off paceman Fidel Edwards's third ball of the innings.
Iqbal and Nafees took the score to 49 with the help of eight boundaries between them before Best was introduced.
Captain Mushfiqur Rahim was bowled for ten by Permaul who took 2-51.
Best said Shakib's wicket turned the match in his team's favour.
Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West Indies' likely win in the second and final Test in Khulna on Saturday.
The 25-year-old left-hander missed his third Test hundred by a mere three runs but carried the home team from a precarious 82-5 to 262-6 at close on the fourth day, still needing 35 to avoid an innings defeat.
Shakib fell off the first ball of the penultimate over of the day, miscuing a lofted shot off left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul and was caught simply at mid-off by Tino Best.
Shakib and Nasir Hossain made a record sixth wicket stand for Bangladesh against the West Indies of 144, with Hossain finishing on 64 not out from an aggressive innings.
Shakib had Denesh Ramdin caught behind off a wild shot for 31 and then two balls later forced an edge off Darren Sammy which was well caught by Mohammad Mahmudullah in the slips to complete his 100 Test wickets.
He then removed Permaul (13) and Sunil Narine in the last over before lunch to finish with 4-151.
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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso believes that Asier Illarramendi would be a great signing for the club and could become his long-term successor at Santiago Bernabeu.
The 23-year-old Real Sociedad star has been heavily linked with a €30 million move to the Spanish capital, following his excellent displays for Spain Under-21s in the European Championship coming after a stand-out season in La Liga.
"He's a good player who would be an excellent addition at Real Madrid," Alonso is quoted as saying by AS. "But I prefer not to say anything more."
Alonso is currently in the process of recovery following his groin injury which kept him out of the Confederations Cup, and has been undergoing personal training sessions at Real Sociedad's facilities.
The 31-year-old's own future remains the subject of speculation following the arrival of Isco from Malaga and the proposed deal for Illarramendi, with a move to Chelsea to link up with former boss Jose Mourinho a reported possibility.


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You will recall that when Augie March went to Mexico, he hooked up with an eagle, which he called Caligula. (He also ran into Leon Trotsky, navigating "by the great stars." In this, Augie was luckier than his creator, Saul Bellow, who had an appointment in 1940 to see Trotsky on the very morning of his murder and ended up in Coyoacán looking at a corpse: "A cone of bloody bandages was on his head. His cheeks, his nose, his beard, his throat, were streaked with blood and with dried iridescent trickles of iodine." But already I digress.) Suppose that instead of an eagle, Augie had grabbed a parrot, like a bag of Magical Realist feathers, and sneaked it back to Chicago. This might explain the marvel that knocks three times at the stained-glass window of Ravelstein.
(1) Abe Ravelstein, a political philosopher just out of intensive care and feeling shaky, is escorted by his friend Chick, a much-married older novelist, from the University of Chicago campus back to his apartment, stopping at every other corner to catch his breath. They happen, remarkably, on a flock of parrots in a clump of trees with red berries. Though not really interested in nature, Ravelstein needs to know: "What are we looking at?" Chick explains that the parrots, descendants of an escaped pair of caged birds, first built their long, sacklike nests in the lakefront park and later colonized the alleys; that "hundreds of green parrots" live in "bird tenements" hanging from utility poles; that the new "garbage-based ecology" involves raccoons and even possums, besides your usual rats and squirrels. "You mean," says Ravelstein, "the urban jungle is no longer a metaphor."
(2) Thirty pages later, two years after Abe's death, Chick thinks back to "the morning of the day when he and I had come upon the parrot-filled holly bushes where the birds were feeding on red berries and scattering the snow." He re-experiences his friend's surprise: "You're just back from the dead, and you run into an entire tribe of green parrots, tropical animals surviving a midwestern winter." And this time a grinning Ravelstein is made to say: "They even have a Jew look to them."
(3) Finally, at the end of this lambent novel, this prayer for the dead, Chick seems to be channeling Ravelstein: "He loses himself in sublime music, a music in which ideas are dissolved, reflecting these ideas in the form of feeling. He carries them down to the street with him. There's an early snow on the tall shrubs, the same shrubs filled with a huge flock of parrots–the ones that escaped from cages and now build their long nest sacks in the back alleys. They are feeding on red berries. Ravelstein looks at me laughing with pleasure and astonishment, gesturing because he can't be heard in all this bird-noise."
By now, Bellow's got it down like a scroll painting or a haiku. Indeed, for all that, Ravelstein is spiced with Western Civ's greatest hits–with long views from Athens and Jerusalem, as seen through the eyes of the noble dead (Plato, Rousseau, Nietzsche), the compulsive scribblers (Xenophon, Dr. Johnson, Joyce, Céline), the exemplary-prophetic (Job and Tolstoy) and the merely peculiar (Marie Antoinette and Whittaker Chambers), at whom, because "death does sharpen the comic sense," we are even encouraged to laugh "like Picasso's wounded horse in Guernica, rearing back"–there is something oddly Oriental about the novel, as if it were told by an odalisque with a folding fan. Or, to be even fancier, as if it were a series of tai chi exercises, a sequence of strenuous poses. Thus, for Ravelstein's many eccentricities–a white crane flashing its wings. For Chick's many marriages–a master strumming his lute. For the price exacted by world history and personal choice–a wild horse shaking its mane. And, for a teller done with his tale, a hunter holding the tail of a bird. ("As birds went," Chick says of Abe, "he was an eagle, while I was something like a flycatcher.")