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The State Archives recently received a collection of Vietnam War-era photographs, numerous letters and a journal written by Webster soldier James C. Walton, Jr. (H2016-088)
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The State Archives was created by the State Legislature in 1975, but the origins of the archives collections date back to the creation of the State Historical Society in 1891. The State Archives and its collections were housed in various facilities until 1989 when the Cultural Heritage Center was completed, allowing all of the collections to be in one building along with the State Historical Society administrative offices and other programs administered by the Society. The State Archives is one of five programs of the State Historical Society, which is an office of the Department of Education.
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OGLESBY — There were flowers and linen tablecloths. There was plenty of laughter and smiles, mixed with a few tears. There was insight and reflection. There was food and fun and all the makings for a day to remember ...
The Bureau County Republican's Illinois Valley Living Magazine sponsored its long-awaited Women of Distinction Award luncheon Thursday at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. A packed house — comprised mostly of women and a handful of fellows — spent the afternoon to help honor the 10 women chosen as the inaugural Women of Distinction in the Illinois Valley: Kim Abel of Mendota; Kathy Casstevens of Utica; Mary Ann Cernovich of Sheffield; Lisa Clinton of Cherry; Dawn Conerton of Magnolia; Pat Schou, Nedda Simon, Loretta Volker and Teresa Zearing, all of Princeton; and Judith Wilkins Wright of rural Tiskilwa.
Each Woman of Distinction spoke to the crowd, many sharing anecdotes and experiences about their roles in their respective communities. They were stories of volunteerism, strength, challenges and kindness. They spoke passionately about what they do, and their uplifting messages — without exception — were inspirational to those in attendance. The women received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the event.
Keynote speaker Kathy O'Malley, a Princeton resident who is the co-host of WGN's "Kathy and Judy Show" wowed the crowd with an address mixed with humor, personal experiences and considerable fun, but easily turned her words into statements full of impact that spoke of women, their bonds, their strength.
Michele King, vice president and retail manager for Heartland Bank and Trust Co. of Peru, also welcomed the group and presented trophies to the Women of Distinction. Heartland Bank and Trust was the presenting sponsor of the event.
Major sponsors were St. Margaret's Health of Spring Valley, Flowers by Julia of Princeton, Illinois Valley Community College of Oglesby, Liberty Village of Princeton, Peru and Streator; and Illinois Valley Community Hospital of Peru. The keynote sponsor was Perry Memorial Hospital of Princeton.
Illinois Valley Living/Bureau County Republican Editor Terri Simon emceed the event.
"It was a wonderful day," Simon said after the awards luncheon. "Deer Park was a beautiful venue, completely befitting the 10 Women of Distinction we honored on Thursday.
"As I listened to the stories these women told, I was and continue to be humbled by not just their ambition, but also their commitment in going the extra mile for others. I think our judges selected the perfect women to comprise our first Women of Distinction Awards event. These ladies are clearly an inspiration to all of us," Simon said.
The day concluded with an introduction of Illinois Valley Living staff and 20-plus door prizes, featuring a myriad of businesses from the Illinois Valley.
Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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We're so excited that Norah Jones is returning to the Austin City Limits stage for the third time and we want you to have the opportunity to be there in person on October 18.
Give a gift of $350 to KLRU during the August Fundraising Drive and you'll receive as a thank you, two (2) balcony tickets to her October 18 taping, plus her limited edition ACL commemorative poster. This is an opportunity you don't want to miss and we only have a few more of these spots available for donors like you so act fast!
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Three items in today's news prompted thoughts about trusting pharmaceuticals. The first is pretty obviously connected.
If one-third of drugs you obtain are not what they claim to be what confidence can you place in treatment with them? Of course one can say that this is not a problem in countries where drugs are well-regulated, though the costs this imposes are substantial.
(By the way, the paracetamol mentioned, whose mechanism of action is still not understood, is more widely known under the names acetaminophen and Tylenol.)
About the best you can say about introducing a new drug is that it costs less than introducing a brand-new design for a major airliner or developing a nuclear weapon. Still, if the cost is around $1,000,000,000 and the delay is 15 years, how much sense does it make to invest this money when the patent life is 17 years (or 20 years from date of priority)? With the current pace of litigation you can expect the struggle to obtain and enforce a patent to last as long as any potential benefits. Investing in Spanish banks would be more certain. Pharmaceutical companies have taken note, and the results are apparent in the reduced recent pace of new introductions.
At least one may say we are safer because of this. Let's check on how the most expensive procurement process on Earth is doing in avoiding counterfeits.
Apparently, there is no limit to how high costs may rise without conferring much in the way of certainty. Are U.S. pharmaceuticals in better shape? Are clinical studies free from similar problems?
For comparison I'm going to look at another kind of drug. In 1918, at the end of a devastating war, estimated world production of cocaine was put at 10 tons. Recent estimates of world production are over 100 times as high, and most of this is illicit. At an estimated $100 per gram this is a staggering number.
Where would a savvy investor put his/her money?
Blog entry posted by anciendaze, May 22, 2012.


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Syriac Catholic Bishop Gregoire Melki said the current situation in Syria is very sad and has left people very anxious, and fears the same thing that happened to Christians in Iraq will happen to Christians in Syria.
"Growing extremism in Syria could jeopardize the safety of all Christians," Melki told the Assyrian International News Agency. "Those who can, escape … For more than two years there has not been a solution (to the violence) we have to pray."
Though the situation in Syria is grim for all, it is even worse for minorities, such as Christians.
"It is always the minority which is attacked first," Bishop Melki noted, adding that he hoped this would not mark the beginning of the end of Syria's Christian community.
"The church in Syria continues to be a victim of the total chaos and war," Bishop Melki said to a large crowd during the 10th prayer service for reconciliation, unity and peace at the Syriac Catholic Church, attended by the heads of Christian churches in Israel.
Church leaders in attendance participated in the special Syriac blessing of the water ceremony recited over small bottles of water, later distributed to the worshippers, AINA reported.
"We pray fervently day and night for (Christian) unity and peace, especially in Syria, and for the two bishops who have been kidnapped and their release and for others kidnapped elsewhere in the Middle East," Bishop Melki said to the audience.
Syriac Orthodox Bishop Swerios Malki Murad of Jerusalem also helped lead the prayer service.
"We, both bishops, and all churches here in Jerusalem, are concerned about the civil war in Syria and the terrible impact it is having on the population and also of course on the Christians," Bishop Melki said.
While the congregation prayed for peace, two members held up a large banner displaying a picture of the two Aleppo archbishops, kidnapped by unknown assailants on April 22.
After the prayer service, Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said, "we are powerless and the only thing to do is to pray and give moral and spiritual support to the Christians there to be strong."
"We have to remember we can't always be in winter, it can't rain continuously. Sooner or later the rain will come to an end, and we have to pray to be strong during this period so we can be ready when the sun comes out," he concluded.


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A season besmirched by tragedies, replacement officials and a bounty scandal also will go down as one in which some of the game's greats not only regained their old form but somehow surpassed it.
There are always feel-good stories about those who overcome long odds and broken bodies to regain at least a sliver of their past glory. This season provided an abundance of them.
When the season started, who could have expected Manning to recapture his MVP play so quickly with a new team? Or for Peterson to come back less than nine months after shredding his left knee. Or for Jamaal Charles to return better than ever after suffering a similar injury.
Then there's Pagano beating the biggest opponent of his life.
A year ago, Manning was in the midst of four neck operations to fix a nerve injury that had caused his right arm to atrophy and had sidelined him for an entire season. Soon, he would say a tearful farewell to Indianapolis, a city he'd put back on the NFL map, and hook up with John Elway in Denver.
Peterson's left knee was still swollen after he'd shredded it on Christmas Eve, an injury similar to the one Charles suffered earlier last season. Yet both would defy medicine and conventional wisdom alike to rebound as better runners than they were before getting hurt.
Pagano's fight started three months ago when it was disclosed he had cancer, forcing the first-year Colts coach to take time off for chemotherapy treatments. He returned to work this week, taking the reins from assistant Bruce Arians, who guided the team to a surprising playoff berth in his absence.
"When I asked for Bruce to take over, I asked for him to kick some you-know-what and to do great. Damn Bruce, you had to go and win nine games?" Pagano said. "Tough act to follow."
If all goes well at practice this week, Pagano will be on the sideline for the regular-season finale against Houston. That's a final tuneup for the AFC wild-card playoffs that nobody saw coming for the Colts so soon after cutting ties with Manning, who switched teams, coaches, cities and colors and didn't miss a beat in 2012.
Despite a new supporting cast and a 36-year-old body he insists continues to confound him, the quintessential quarterback has had one of the best seasons in his storied career. Manning set franchise or NFL records just about every week while completing 68 percent of his passes for 4,355 yards with 34 TDs and just 11 interceptions.
And yet, he insists he's not anything close to what he used to be, that all he can do is maximize what's left in a body that's been slowed by so many surgeons' scalpels, and trips around the sun.
"I know you don't believe me when I say this; I'm still learning about myself physically and what I can do, it's still the truth," Manning said after guiding Denver to its 10th straight win. "I still have things that are harder than they used to be, so (there's) things I have to work on from a rehab standpoint and a strength standpoint. That's just the way it is and maybe that's the way it's going to be from here on out, I don't know."
Maybe Manning's being modest, maybe he's suckering opponents into blitzing him more often so he can burn them again. Either way, it's a remarkable rebound for a man whose right arm was so weakened after one of his neck surgeries that he could hardly throw the football 15 yards.
Long before Manning ever dreamed he'd be wearing the orange-mane mustang on his helmet instead of the blue and white horseshoe, Manning met up with college buddy Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies for a workout during last year's NFL lockout. They retreated to an indoor batting cage at Coors Field with a trainer in tow, and Manning's first pass nose-dived so badly that Helton told him to quit goofing around.


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Florida State head coach Mike Martin and his coaching staff have done some impressive coaching jobs over the years, but what the Seminoles have accomplished so far this season considering the adversity they've gone through might just best them all.
After reaching the College World Series last season, the Seminoles certainly entered this season with high hopes even without outfielder James Ramsey, third baseman Sherman Johnson and other key cogs. However, that was without knowing the two things we know now -- starting pitcher Mike Compton is out for the season and had Tommy John surgery and shortstop Justin Gonzalez, a key offensive cog and tremendous leader, is out the rest of the season because of hip surgery.
Despite those significant setbacks, the Seminoles still have an outstanding 20-1 overall record entering this weekend's home series against hard-hitting Georgia Tech, much credit, of course, going to a much improved pitching staff.
"Well, Mike Bell has done a tremendous job with our pitching staff," Martin said. "He has people in good roles, and they understand what they need to do. He's meticulous with his organization and a lot of credit goes to him for that. I'm just very pleased with our starting pitchers giving us quality starts.
"I like the way this team understands things. Some clubs have success and start getting inward turned eyeballs. This club doesn't. This club knows we're going to be playing a very competitive schedule," he continued. "I'll tell you this much, we ain't going to win the next 19 out of 20. I can almost promise you that. We just have to continue to scrap."
While the pitching staff certainly headlines this team moving through the meat of its rigorous ACC schedule, the offense also has been serviceable. The Seminoles are hitting .286 as a team with Jose Brizuela and much improved catcher Stephen McGee leading the charge with batting averages of .377 and .333, respectively.
JUCO transfer outfielder Marcus Davis has shown flashes of greatness so far this season, while freshman DJ Stewart has some serious pop, but is still making the transition to Division I Baseball with a .262 average, a home run and 15 RBIs.
"Brizuela is just a much different player this year because he played so much last year, he gained some really valuable experience," Martin said. "As for McGee, I don't know if I should start talking about him. I might just bore you. He's just a coaches player. He comes to the ballpark and does whatever it takes to win. He's literally a rock behind the plate and he brings the winning to himself. I can't say enough about Stephen McGee."
While the offense will undoubtedly improve as the season progresses, the pitching has been a significant surprise, especially considering the loss of Compton for the season. The Seminoles, entering this weekend's series against the Yellow Jackets, have a very impressive staff earned-run average of 1.77.
As Martin alluded to, several pitchers throughout the staff are taking care of business in their respective roles, but it's the confidence and momentum gained by the starting pitchers that's allowing the Seminoles to really settle into a groove.
Sophomore left-handed pitcher Brandon Leibrandt isn't going to blow pitches past opponents on a consistent basis, but he's typically efficient and has a 3.64 ERA in 29 2/3 innings with 24 strikeouts and 10 walks..
Junior right-handed pitcher Peter Miller has taken a step forward so far this season with a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings, along with 26 strikeouts and 12 walks, while husky 5-foot-10, 210-pound, senior right-handed pitcher Scott Sitz has been terrific in the rotation.
Sitz, whom Martin calls a bulldog and someone who "fights for foul balls in the dugout" exudes confidence and toughness on the mound. It shows in his results, as he has a fantastic 0.60 ERA in 30 innings, along with 27 strikeouts and eight walks.
"The thing that has really helped Scott is that he has another year under his belt," pitching coach Mike Bell said. "He has just really settled into that Saturday role. Stuff-wise, he's still the same guy, but he's just more understanding of the game."
There's also power-armed right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver, who put together a great midweek start this week against Stetson to preserve some bullpen arms for this weekend's series against the Jackets.
"Last year, there were a number of times when by the seventh inning we were thinking of what to do the next night because of the relievers we were using," Martin said. "As for the starters, Miller has been much improved. He's never been one of those cerebral pitchers for us, but again, that's something pitching coach Mike Bell has worked hard to develop. It's still a work in progress, but I'm pleased with his progress."
Beyond the starting rotation, the Seminoles continue to get clutch outings from their relievers, specifically newcomers Robby Coles and Jameis Winston, along with others such as Gage Smith, Brandon Johnson and Bryant Holtmann.
Coles, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher, has a 0.77 ERA in 10 appearances and 11 2/3 innings of work, while he has struck out 19 and walked six. As for Winston, the former high school All-American and two-sport star, is a 6-foot-4, 220-pounder, with a 1.86 ERA in 9 2/3 innings of work.
"The key to our bullpen … we just have some deep Alabama and deep Florida type of guys that just like to fish and hunt," Martin said. "They're not in the least bit intimidated by anything. They just enjoy going out there and competing."
Coles is a sinker, slider type of pitcher who throws from a low arm angle and has a fastball sitting 88-91, while Winston is more of the prospect with a fastball sitting 89-91 with the potential to get up to 93-94 at times. He's also utilizing a two-seam fastball and slider.
"There's a lot of movement involved when it comes to Winston. He's coming at you from a big frame and from a tough angle. He's kind of an old school pitcher with lots of legs and arms coming at you. It's tough to pick up," Bell said. "Coles is just a tough guy who wants to pitch everyday, whether it's 45 or 85 degrees. I'd call him an old school gunslinger."
With gunslingers, hunters and fishermen, among other things, the Seminoles move forward with an intriguing club that should compete for another CWS berth.
It's not a surprise the Seminoles have that potential. But it certainly is one that they're doing it this early in the season.
Pitching prowess: Arizona State's Trevor Williams vs. Oregon State's Matt Boyd
Arizona State junior right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams and Oregon State senior left-handed pitcher Matt Boyd might project much differently at the next level, but both have found their rightful spots as two of college baseball's elite starting pitchers.
The two stalwarts will go head-to-head Friday night as the Sun Devils hit the road to take on the Beavers, who enter the series with an excellent pitching staff, sporting a 1.59 ERA.
Williams undoubtedly is the more heralded arm entering this weekend's series in Corvallis, Ore. Williams, so far in his career, has followed the same trajectory as former ASU starting pitchers Jake Barrett and Brady Rodgers, both highly touted arms, in the sense that he began his career as a reliever, making 32 relief appearances as a freshman with a 2.50 ERA before evolving into a weekend starter last season. It was there that Williams evolved into a highly touted prospect.
"It's impressive to follow the evolution of where Trevor was as a freshman and where is now," Arizona State coach Tim Esmay said. "He's a great kid, worker and leader, and he's someone that everyone trusts. Trevor is one of those guys who won't accept a bad performance, and will come back the next week ready to go.
"He's truly one of the special guys I've ever coached."
We'll get a first-hand look at just how well Williams bounces back from bad performances against the Beavers after last weekend's performance against Washington State. It what was a rather uncharacteristic performance from the talented right-hander, Williams allowed nine runs on 13 hits in just seven innings against the Cougars.
But while his start against Washington State certainly was disappointing, it doesn't overshadow the 2013 campaign Williams has put together thus far. Through five starts, he has a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings. He also has struck out 30 and showed almost impeccable command with just five walks, while teams are hitting him at a .209 clip.
"I think the big thing with Trevor is with another year of maturity, like a lot of guys, he's just a lot better. We forget sometimes that these kids come in at 19, and now, by 21, you're starting to grow into your body a bit," Esmay said. "As a result, you're stronger and you're understanding the pace of the game a bit better. Trevor has gotten more efficient as he's gotten older."
From a stuff standpoint, Williams takes an impressive repertoire to the mound. The 6-foot-3, 228-pound, righty, has a fastball that consistently sits anywhere from 91-95, while he utilizes a plus slider that sits 83-85 on the radar gun. Meanwhile, he continues his true four-pitch mix with an always-evolving 78-81 changeup and 73-75 curveball.
Williams should be a first-round pick in the upcoming MLB draft.
While Boyd might lack Williams' sheer star power, he makes up for it in his consistency, efficiency and ability to throw pitches for strikes to all sides of the plate.
Much like Williams, Boyd began his Oregon State career as a reliever. He made 20 appearances and two starts as a freshman and tallied an impressive 1.90 ERA in the process, while as a sophomore, he had a 1.57 ERA in 30 appearances. He also had a 3.41 ERA last season, prompting the Cincinnati Reds to draft him in the 13th round.
Boyd obviously turned down overtures from the Reds, and now appears to be a much better pitcher, and prospect, as a result of that decision.
"In the past, Matt has had a serviceable breaking ball at times, and it has played out well out of the bullpen. But he's had a transformation," Oregon State pitching coach Nate Yeskie said. "He's gotten stronger and has raised his arm slot. That kind of allows him to throw a true slider with more aggressiveness, while also making his curveball go more downhill.
"With that, too, has come sustained velocity more than ever," he continued. "He's always had it in short stints, but now with the development of his changeup, he has a constant four-pitch mix with the ability to spot his pitches all over the plate. That really disrupts things for hitters."
Boyd's improvements are evident in his overall numbers this season. He has a 1.59 ERA in 34 innings of work. He also has struck out 31 and walked six, while teams only are hitting him at a .214 clip. Boyd has yet to give up a home run this season, too.
"He's very comfortable at what he is right now," Yeskie said. "You look at the big leagues and a guy like maybe Kyle Lohse comes to mind when you look at Matt Boyd. He's comfortable with his surroundings and he's never overwhelmed by the moment. Matt is great when it comes to the mental side of things."
From a stuff standpoint, the 6-foot-3, 217-pounder, consistently sits 87-91 with his fastball, but touches 92, and has even touched a couple of 93s on the radar gun so far this spring. He also flashes a 78-82 slider, 77-79 changeup and 72-74 curveball.
This should be yet another epic Pac-12 pitching showdown.
TCU at 21 Oklahoma: The Horned Frogs entered the season with high expectations, but have had a tough time getting into a groove. Offensively, the Frogs are hitting just .245 as a club with imposing first baseman Kevin Cron struggling with a .185 average and no homers in 81 at bats. Getting going against OU starting pitchers Dillon Overton and Jonathan Gray will be incredibly difficult, but the Frogs hope to get a boost on the mound with heralded prospect Andrew Mitchell returning to the weekend rotation. THE PICK: Oklahoma
Auburn at 3 LSU: AU put together an impressive showing in non-conference play, but was brought back to reality a bit last weekend against Vanderbilt at home. Now, the Tigers hope to hit the road and take two of three from red-hot LSU. LSU is hitting .304 as a team with first baseman Mason Katz leading the way with a .351 average, nine homers and 32 RBIs. LSU also has an excellent weekend rotation with Aaron Nola, Ryan Eades and Cody Glenn leading the way. THE PICK: LSU
16 Arizona State at 5 Oregon State: The Sun Devils have one of the nation's elite starting pitchers in junior right-hander Trevor Williams, but will need more contributions from some younger plays to take care of business this weekend. Oregon State is incredibly deep this spring with a decent offense and outstanding pitching staff. OSU outfielder Michael Conforto is hitting .380 with six homers and 21 RBIs, while the Beavers have a phenomenal 1.59 staff earned-run average. THE PICK: Oregon State
6 Georgia Tech at 11 Florida State: This could very well be the series of the year in the ACC, though it's still early in the season. The Yellow Jackets aren't incredibly deep on the mound, but have an outstanding offense with a .352 batting average. Brandon Thomas leads the charge at the plate with a .487 average, a home run and 16 RBIs, while Daniel Palka is hitting .419 with seven doubles, four homers and 28 RBIs. THE PICK: Georgia Tech
22 Arkansas at 7 South Carolina: The Hogs played poor defense last weekend against Ole Miss, and that essentially helped cost them a huge home series against Ole Miss. The Hogs have some instability when it comes to their infield with second baseman Dominic Ficociello still recovering from a strained oblique. Arkansas does have the pitching, with a 1.81 ERA, to surprise this weekend. South Carolina still won't have sophomore left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery this weekend, but veteran lefty Nolan Belcher has very much stepped up so far this season. THE PICK: South Carolina
17 Mississippi State at 12 Kentucky: The Wildcats hit the road to begin SEC play last weekend and took a huge series from Kentucky. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have dropped two-straight series to Central Arkansas and LSU. State desperately needs a series win this weekend, but it won't be easy as the Wildcats possess an excellent weekend rotation with Jerad Grundy, Corey Littrell and A.J. Reed leading the way. Also keep an eye on right-handed closer Trevor Gott, who recently set the UK saves record and has an 0.79 ERA in 11 1/3 innings of work. THE PICK: Kentucky
Arizona at 16 Oregon: The Wildcats still are trying to find a groove in the thick of Pac-12 play. Arizona was swept at home by Oregon State last weekend, but hopes to rebound against the Ducks this weekend. Meanwhile, UO, even without left-handed pitcher Christian Jones still not in the rotation, continue to shine with Jake Reed, Tommy Thorpe and talented freshman Cole Irvine leading the way. Also keep an eye on right-handed reliever Jimmie Sherfy, who recently has been up to 95 with his fastball. THE PICK: Oregon
13 North Carolina State at 14 Virginia: The Wolfpack is as talented as anyone out there, but they still may be without third baseman Trea Turner the entire weekend. With that said, it's imperative that heralded sophomore left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon start the weekend on a positive note. Rodon has a 5.04 ERA in 30 1/3 innings. Interestingly, he also has 54 strikeouts and teams only are hitting him at a .183 clip. For the Cavaliers, keep an eye on shortstop Branden Cogswell, who's hitting .405 with nine RBIs. THE PICK: Virginia
California at 4 UCLA: The Golden Bears weren't very consistent to begin the 2013 campaign, but were winners of eight-straight contests before dropping a tough midweek bout against Bay Area foe San Jose State. Now, they hit the road hoping to take a series from sizzling UCLA. For the Bruins, Adam Plutko, Nick Vander Tuig and Grant Watson lead the way in terms of the rotation, while freshman right-handed reliever James Kaprielian is expected back this weekend. He has a 3.00 ERA in three innings of work. THE PICK: UCLA
Texas A&M at 8 Mississippi: While the Rebels are fresh off a huge road series win over Arkansas, the Aggies hope to make another statement in the SEC after doing a clean sweep of Georgia at home last weekend. A&M senior shortstop Mikey Reynolds is hitting at a torrid pace so far this season, .458 with five doubles and 11 RBIs, while right-handed pitcher Daniel Mengden is a potential power arm to watch. For the Rebels, Bobby Wahl and Mike Mayers lead the weekend rotation, while sophomore righty Chris Ellis, who has missed time because of a strained abdominal muscle, could return to the mound for at least an inning this weekend. THE PICK: Ole Miss


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Morgan Paces Yale With 22 Points
ITHACA, N.Y. – Johnathan Gray scored seven of his career-high 29 points in overtime to lift Cornell to an 85-84 victory over Yale before a crowd of 1,876 at Newman Arena. Chris Wroblewski added 18 points and 10 assists for the Big Red.
Austin Morgan paced the Bulldogs with 22 points, including a driving layup with five seconds left that forced the extra period. Michael Grace scored 15 points, and Jeremiah Kreisberg had 13 points and nine rebounds.
Yale (15-6, 5-2 Ivy) led by 14 points in the first half but then had to rally from a six-point second-half deficit.
The last minute of regulation was wild. Two Reggie Willhite free throws gave the Bulldogs a 67-66 lead with 57 seconds remaining, but Wroblewski immediately answered with a jumper.
Willhite then missed a jumper, and after a mad scramble for the rebound, the ball came to Morgan, who scored to give Yale a 69-68 lead with 20 seconds left.
Gray then hit a three-pointer from the wing with 12 seconds left.
Morgan, though, raced up court and hit the tying layup.
Greg Mangano blocked a Wroblewski shot as time expired to force overtime.
The pace in the extra period was just as frantic. Dwight Tarwater's jumper gave Cornell a 79-75 lead with 2:36 remaining. Morgan then hit a three-pointer, but Gray answered with a three-pointer of his own.
Willhite's three-pointer pulled Yale back within one. After a Wroblewski jumper, the Bulldogs had a chance to tie, but Morgan missed a three with nine seconds remaining. Gray grabbed the rebound, was fouled and hit one of two free throws with six seconds left.
Grace made a last-second three-pointer to cap the scoring.
The Big Red (9-12, 4-3 Ivy) made 5-of-7 shots from the field in the overtime, while Yale was 4-of-8.
Cornell was 12-of-26 from three-point range in the game. Much of the damage came from Gray, who entered the night shooting just 20.8 percent from beyond the arc but made 6-of-8.
Willhite had another solid all-around game for the Bulldogs, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 41 minutes. Brandon Sherrod and Matt Townsend each contributed four points off the bench.
NOTES: The Bulldogs remain in second place in the Ivy League but now trail Harvard by two games. The Crimson knocked off Penn 56-50 at The Palestra… Newman Arena continues to be a house of horrors for the Bulldogs, who lost in the building for the eighth straight time. Two of those losses have now come in overtime, and a third was a one-point loss… Mangano, despite getting in foul trouble, finished with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks… Yale plays at Columbia on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Lions cruised to an 86-60 win over Brown on Friday.
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Giving without recognition
At the very heart of every man and woman lie the power of compassion and the honest answer to the difficult question we face everyday, why one should give without recognition. Why one should give at all even? Can anyone give without expecting anything in return? In an assay to answer this fundamental question lets look at giving from a different perspective. Giving is an act of nature; it is wrapped with joy and often unveils the pure beauty of a human being in front of his own creator. Giving from oneself is better than giving from a person possession.
How does nature give it all without recognition? A tree gives away its fruits to make room for its own growth. A tree is actually in need of this action to continue living otherwise the tree will perish. Trees need pruning so their branches will rejuvenate and their roots will cling in the depth of earth and spread out until its tip reaches higher and higher in the sky. Seeds fall into the ground and die to create more grain underneath the face of the earth and the grain start blossoming from beneath the surface in the beautiful month of April the month of harvest. A mother gives birth to a child creating life from life without recognition. She does that because it is natural. Human beings shall give so they can blossom and rejuvenate and feel joy in their hearts.
Giving can bring joy if the act is done without the desire for recognition. Jesus Christ said: When you give with your right hand do not let your left know what you have done. When a beggar stops you for food or some change to go on with his day, do not ask if he deserves it. It is not for you to judge his attitude on work; give without asking, do so with joy. The beggar is actually helping you finding joy in your heart. It is much better to give than to receive (Jesus Christ). In his prophet book Gibran khalil Gibran wrote There are those who give little from the much which they have and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome. And there are those who have little and give it all.
Even if one does not have anything to give, a person can always give from himself. Giving from oneself is much better than giving from a person possession. A person gives from himself when he can forgive the person who trespassed against him. When a person shows patience and compassion and helps others in their dire moments without letting his act to be known for recognition. When one helps someone in needs one is giving from himself from his own time.
Even if we live in a materialistic world and the scale of well being is measured against how much money one makes. There should still be room for compassion in our heart. Remember to give so you can blossom.


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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Faded glory: Help Greenway Farm to glow again
ADDRESS: 340 Greenway Farm Place
NEIGHBORHOOD: Afton
ASSESSMENT: $1,257,200 ($930,000 under land use)
SIZE: 2,794 fin. sq. ft., 150 unfin.
LAND: 21 acres
CURB APPEAL: 8 out of 10
AGENT: Ross Stevens, Stevens & Company 981-5268 (c)
When former Wahoo Edgar Allan Poe eulogized "the glory that was Greece/And the grandeur that was Rome," he wasn't talking about Greenway Farm, but his lines came to mind as we toured the place at the foot of Afton mountain. Beneath the sad dilapidations worked by the ravages of time, it's not hard to imagine the grandeur and glory of the farm in its heyday.
Fortunately, not all the grandeur has been lost: boxwoods that rival any we've seen are the heart of impressive landscaping: a semi-circle of huge ones makes an almost private outdoor room of the large front yard, more of them surround the rear patio, and a Williamsburg-like garden of them is a traditional counterpoint to a modern swimming pool and hot tub in the side yard.
A classy slate patio around the back of the house and under a vine-covered pergola is another remnant of grander days. Several outbuildings– a cottage with steep front steps on a rise high above the main house, what looks like a former servant's quarters with pretty fireplace, and a strange utility building that might once have housed chickens except it's so fancy– have all been recently painted to match the soothing cream of the main house. Together with a five-stall red horse barn, they create the impression of a well-maintained, cohesive little compound.
(There's another dependency: a strange adaptation of an old granary into a glass-walled '60s hippy pad complete with groovy built-in futon frame facing a massive stone chimney/fireplace, a big carpeted loft with track lighting, octagonal windows mirroring an octagonal cut-out above the futon frame– well, perhaps "the glory that was Haight-Ashbury/The grandeur that was Woodstock" says it best.)
Inside the house is a different story. Beginning on the crumbling front porch and moving right into the wide front hall, problems abound. The hardwood floors– probably heart pine, judging from the date the house was built– vary in width and condition, but like so much else here, are of such intrinsic quality that it's not hard– in fact, it's thrilling in a way– to imagine them refinished and glowing.
The same is true of two sizable hexagonal rooms, one over the other, to the right of the large center stairway. The room on the first floor has white panelling instead of plaster walls, reminiscent of New England houses of the same vintage. It's easy to imagine a rich Turkey carpet and deep leather couch in front of the fireplace. Here as in all the rooms (except the remodeled kitchen), large two-over-two windows let in lots of light. (The identical room above is the master bedroom with an adjoining small bath.)
Behind this is a room of indeterminate use– perhaps it could be an office or sewing nook, but what it was originally is unclear. Almost orphaned at the end of the downstairs hall and right next to a full bath, it could possibly become a private guest room.
On the other side of the stairway, a large living room with another fireplace, the same great windows, and a door to the pool and hot tub, leads to the weakest link in the house: the kitchen and breakfast area. While it's a large space spanning the entire back of the house, and with views to the gorgeous landscaping and big hill beyond, a 1973 renovation (maybe at the same time the swingin' pad was created) seems to have obliterated all traces of anything original.
It's dark, with exposed beams, dark paneling, and deep cherry/brown cabinets too high above windows and refrigerator for non-giants to reach. A skylight (completely out of place), crank-out windows, and a center island with jarring pink tile add insult to injury. A pretty brick fireplace with huge hearth does what it can to add some class, but it's fighting an uphill battle.
The house's recent history is as demoralizing in its way as the physical state of the place. According to the agent, an investor group bought the huge original farm, sold off the raw land and carved off this stately farmhouse compound to be the retirement home of one of the members. When his plans changed, the house was left to fend for itself, and the result has not been happy.
Considering that the roof is sketchy, the furnace must be replaced (estimates are available), much of the weatherboarding is coming loose, and the kitchen and baths have to be completely redone, the place doesn't seem to have much appeal.
But the stunning boxwoods and other landscaping, the pool, the location (privacy, mountain views, sweeping fields), the big stalls for horses, and the potential for rental income go a long way to offsetting the drawbacks.
In the end, however, it's the quality of the workmanship in the house- wide pine floors, 10-foot ceilings, fireplaces, beautiful paneling, molding, solid doors, pretty windows– that will win a new buyer's heart and encourage him or her to throw caution and money to the wind to recreate the former glory of Greenway Farm.
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"The hardwood floors-- probably heart pine, judging from the date the house was built?" Can you really be so ignorant that you don't know heart pine when you see it, and moreover to not know it is in fact a softwood? What on earth are you doing writing this column if you don't have a clue about such basic things? I'm wondering now how many sides the room you describe as "hexagonal" has. You have no credibility what-so-ever.


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I am torn between renewing or not. It is not the ammount of money but whether what I am spending it on is what I originally subscribed too.
Early LXF was nichie, informative and worth reading from cover to cover. Now it seems we get articles such as CLI vs GUI and MDK vs SuSE, a constant barrage of the latest revision of the three biggest distros, how to develop KDE and I am sorry to say, more and more pages get skipped each month. Some of the articles even seem to be written by non-specialist journalists.
Now this is not to say there is not good in LXF for there is, just this good seems to becoming thinner on the ground. Some of the articles are wonderful and I learn, am drawn too and encourage me to expand my horizons. From LXF69, PERL and PhP tuts, marvelous, the retro games, read the first series but enjoyed it, Alan Cox's interview, different but what a portfolio.
However, the hot picks are constantly "you need Qt or GTK...", why do we need Gnome/KDE? How about more low depenadancy software? The letters/problems published seem to be very similar month on month (that may be just the choice LXF has) and the magazine is becoming, from my humble opinion, ever more like M$ press I am sorry to say.
Niche writing is fantastic. Please review more non Qt software. Endless articles on KDE/Gnome/SuSE/RH-Fedora/Mandriva or Linux being ready for the desktop is not so good. Once you reigned supreme and somewhere, from where I sit, the good has started to slip. Hence my problem, should I support the ever decreasing circle and hope it comes back or cut my losses after 69 editions?
Comments on a postcard please.
Regards and thanks to the LXF staff, I am trying to be honest and not slate what you are trying to achieve, just offer a view.


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The Southern Tier of New York State is the geographical region that includes the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains and along the northern border of Pennsylvania.
Lake Erie lies to the west of the Southern Tier, and the north or bordered by the Niagara region and the Finger Lakes. The region is bordered to the south by the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, and together these regions are known as the Twin Tiers.
The majority of the region between the Allegany Mountains and the Catskill Mountains is "dissected plateau"[1] split by a few large river valleys. Most of the population centers are clustered in these valleys, particularly in the east. West of the Allegany's the land slopes gently down to the shores of Lake Erie. Climate is typical humid continental with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The region can experience heavy snows, with both lake-effect snow and Nor'Easters commonly hitting the area. Two feet of snow from a single storm is not uncommon.
Other destinations
Locations in the Southern Tier often take their names from Native American and early Colonial history. Many places and features, such as Chautauqua (sha-TAW-kwa) County, retain their original Indian names and can require a clever tongue to pronounce.
Get in
By plane
The Southern Tier is served by two regional airports with limited flights:
The nearby airports of Syracuse, Scranton, and somewhat farther away, Albany are considerably larger and offer more in the way of connections and services to the eastern portion of the Southern Tier. The western portion may be better served by airports in Buffalo and Erie, PA:
By car
By bus
By train
There currently is no passenger rail service offered in the Southern Tier, although there are some efforts to change this. [11]. However, there are Amtrak stations in nearby cities of Syracuse, Buffalo, and Erie.
Get around
The Southern Tier is a large, mostly rural region. As such, the best way to experience it is by car. There are several rental companies that service the area, particularly at the airports.
Public transportation is limited to the major metropolitan centers, with some interconnection between cities by private bus lines.
As with most areas of the northeastern United States, Southern Tier cuisine is the result of the ethnic melting pot that immigration created and food offerings tend to be similar from county to county. There are very few 'traditional' foods of the area as no one ethnicity or crop dominated the region. The city of Binghamton, however, was once a popular immigrant destination. These immigrants brought their cuisine to the region and the area is still home to a large number of fantastic ethnic eateries that have stayed reasonably true to the original dishes.
Outside the cities, the Southern Tier is still an agricultural region and is a great place to find a large variety of local produce. Almost every town has at least one farmers market where fresh, local produce can be purchased. The growing season is short and relatively cool, so fruits and vegetables that favor such conditions are easy to find. The region is well known for its strawberry's in the summer and its apple crop in the fall, but other produce that grows well include cherries, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, corn, and squashes. Maple Syrup was once produced across the region and is still celebrated at numerous maple festivals in the spring. Although production has declined, it is becoming more popular due to the rising interest in natural maple syrup. Dairy is a major industry in much of the Southern Tier. Although the milk produced is generally sold to regional milk bottling companies, a few creameries and cheese factories still exist.
The Southern Tier does have one dish for which it is well known. The Spiedie, chunks of marinated meat grilled on skewers, was born in Binghamton and is quite popular throughout the region.
Before Prohibition, New York was the leading producer of Hops in the US. The western section of the Southern Tier has a rich tradition in beer craft and there are a number of breweries and brewpubs to be found here. The aptly named Southern Tier Brewing Company [33] is located in Lakewood, NY (just west of Jamestown). STBC brews some very fine craft beers and a number of season beers.
Other brewpubs can be found in Corning, Ellicottville, and Fredonia.
Lodgings depend on a given travelers preferences. Hotels are limited to the cities and to major tourist attractions. Bed and Breakfasts can be found in many of the smaller towns, particularly to the extreme east and west of the region. Additionally, there are many campsites scattered all over the Southern Tier and wilderness camping is allowed in any NYS designated state forest, of which the Southern Tier has many.
Stay Safe
Staying safe in the Southern Tier can easily be accomplished by using some common sense. The cities are generally safe, particularly in the rural areas. Binghamton is a stop on the I81 North-South drug trade and also the East-West trade out of New York City. However, it is limited and crime is generally in line with most other Upstate cities.
In wilderness area, and even in the cities (bears have been spotted in Binghamton), wildlife is the major danger. Bears and several species of Big Cats inhabit the area, however, it is deer that are by far the larger danger. The Southern Tier is overpopulated by deer and vehicle collisions are frequent and sometime fatal. Several species of poisonous animals and insects inhabit the area, although these are somewhat rare. Aggressive Hornets and Yellow-jackets are the most dangerous of this list(due to frequency of occurrence), but others include the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, water vipers, and Northern Black Widow Spiders.
Winter weather in the Southern Tier can be very dangerous as well. Severe storms can be unpredictable and hit with unexpected ferocity. The area is subject to both lake-effect snows off the Great Lakes and to Nor'Easters(hurricane-like snow storms that come in off the Atlantic). Take all weather advisories very seriously. Stay off the roads and ensure adequate supplies as it can sometimes be days before power is restored or the roads are cleared in remote areas. The locals are notorious for snow-storm bravado, so a good rule of thumb is to clear the before they do.
Get Out
Nearby attractions include Lake Erie, Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park, The Finger Lakes, Pine Creek Gorge, The Endless Mountains, The Pocono Mountains, and the Catskills.


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There are some players who take a little while longer to hit top gear than others.
Whilst unfortunate, there's nothing much that can really be done about it, and more often than not teams simply have to wait for certain stars to get into their stride while the season's still in it's early stages.
Usually, the bigger the name, the more that's expected and therefore the more blatantly obvious it is when they're not performing to the required level.
This season has so far thrown up quite a few surprises in terms of players turning out performances well above what's usually expected of them, but on the other side of the table there have been those who have been prone to either mistakes, mis-fortune or just simply poor form.
We take a look at five players who are capable of producing the goods on their day, but haven't quite managed it thus far.
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UA Mandatory Level - 300 mb Current
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This is a composite upper air plot for the 300 and 200 mb level. The plot contains a individual station reports for that level along with contours of height (bold light gray lines) every 120 meters and wind speed (blue dashed lines) every 20 knots at 10,30,50,70,... knots. Wind speed areas between 70 and 110 knots are shaded in stippled dark blue. Wind areas between 110 and 150 knots are shaded in solid blue. Winds greater than 150 knots are once again shaded in stippled dark blue.


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Police activity reports
Compiled from selected police activity reports.
Buckeye Lake
• Feb. 10: A 14-year-old Walnut Road juvenile took her grandmother's vehicle and drove it Alabama, where her parents live. She was living with her grandmother and took the vehicle without permission.
• Feb. 10: A Crane Lake woman said her ex-boyfriend was menacing her. She requested a restraining order.
• Feb. 12: A driver was cited for going 50 in a 35 miles per hour zone on Mill Dam Road.
• Feb. 12: A driver was cited for going 51 in a 35 miles per hour zone on Walnut Road.
• Feb. 12: Three people assaulted two Scooter's Bar patrons. The incident is under investigation.
• Feb. 15: An officer was dispatched to a Hebron Road residence where a woman said a man she knew tried force his way into her home. He denied he did so, but there was enough evidence to the contrary for the officer to charge the man with criminal mischief.
• Feb. 15: A Highland Avenue woman said someone removed a GPS unit and other items from her vehicle overnight.
• Feb. 15: A Union Street woman said someone removed several items from her vehicle.
• Jan. 21: A Canal Road apartment resident told police his cousin had been calling and threatening him. Police talked with his cousin who said both the complainant and his wife had been threatening him. Both parties were told to stop contacting each other.
• Jan. 22: A 40-year-old man stopped by the the police station to report a "federal crime." He proceeded to tell a strange and inconsistent story to police. He also mentioned that he had stopped taking medication for schizophrenia. Police asked the sheriff's office for a CIT depty to evaluate his mental health. Police and he depty took him to Licking Memorial for a full evaluation.
• Jan. 22: Police responded to an alarm drop on Integrity Drive. There were no fresh prints in the snow and both doors were secure.
• Jan. 23: Police were called to McDonald's on a possible suicide attempt. A Moundsville, WV, woman told police she had taken a full bottle of over-the-counter sleeping pills because she want to "end it all." She was taken to the hospital. Police contacted her husband in West Virgina.
• Jan. 23: A Kelly Court juvenile said her brother had assaulted her and her father was involved as well. Police arrested her brother for domestic violence and Childrens Services was contacted.
• Jan. 24: Police on patrol at 2:23 a.m. saw a man walking on West Main Street near 9th Street. He said his vehicle had ran out of gas just west of the village limits. Police gave him a ride to his Hebron Road home to get a gas can. He was then taken to his disabled vehicle.
• Jan. 24: Police told the juvenile assaulted by her brother that he was being released from jail.
• Jan. 24: A motorist told police that a suspicious man was walking around the Weller Motors lot at 7:50 p.m. Police checked the area, but didn't find anyone.
• Jan. 25: A motorist was cited for a traffic light violation at US 40 and Arrowhead Boulevard.
• Jan. 25: A driver was cited for a stop sign violation at Burch and East Main streets.
• Jan. 25: A driver was cited for going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on East Main Street at Basin Street.
• Jan. 25: An officer doing random license plate check while on patrol discovered and cited a motorist for driving under a 12 point suspension.
• Jan. 25: A village employer reported that a company was soliciting door-to-door on Maple Avenue. Police found the solicitors and told them to either get a permit or leave the village.
• Jan. 26: A Broadway Street resident said her ex-husband was calling and sending her text messages. She wanted him to stop contacting her. Police spoke with him and he said he had texted her because she had texted him. Both were told to stop contacting each other.
• Jan. 26: Police on patrol at 3:15 a.m. behind Yummy's saw an idling vehicle. The driver told police he had gotten into a verbal argument and left the house to clear his head. Police saw that he was working on a crossword puzzle book. He was told to find another place to work on puzzles.
• Jan. 26: A Canal Road apartment resident who worked the third shift said someone had broken in while she was at work. She said the apartment had been ransacked and that several cell phones and medications were missing.
• Jan. 26: A manager at Sunfield Corporation on Enterprise Drive reported that an employee had reported a blacked out truck near their recycling bins. The man was taking scrap metal out of the bins.
• Jan. 26: Police assisted a Childrens Services investigator during a Canal Road apartment inspection.
• Jan. 26: A Forest Ridge man complained about receiving handup calls on his cell phone.
• Jan. 26: A driver was cited for driving 66 mph in a 50 mph zone on Ohio 79 at US 40.
• Jan. 26: A motorist told police that a female had locked a male out of a vehicle at the Duke station. The couple said it was a verbal argument. The male called his father to pick him up.
• Jan. 27: A driver was cited for going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone on East Main Street at Basin Street.
• Jan. 27: A driver was cited for a stop sign violation at Integrity and Enterprise drives.
• Jan. 27: An Ours Towing employee told police that a semi rig had attempted to make a u-turn on Ohio 79 at South High Street and had gotten stuck. Police checked the area, but didn't find a stuck truck. Police later found the stuck semi on the south side of I-70. Buckeye Lake Police were handling that incident.


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(Editor's note: From the spring 2010 edition of Bucknell Magazine.)
LEWISBURG, Pa. — In December, an Ethiopian court sentenced Bucknell University Professor of Economics Berhanu Nega, former mayor of Addis Ababa, to death in absentia for terrorism.
Q: Your colleagues and friends understand that this charge is bogus, but do you hear from others who don't?
A: I haven't heard from anyone who takes this as a serious judicial decision — only the Ethiopian government and its blind supporters. Even the government knows that the decision of the court is nothing but a reflection of the regime's desires rather than based on any reasonable evidence. It sends a message to the public — there is no court to save you, you live by our rules, if you question our rules, we will do what we want, and no one will stop us.
Q: The death sentence is real, and you were jailed under the Zenawi government. Are you afraid?
A: One of the reasons you struggle for freedom and liberty is because you feel that life isn't meaningful without liberty. I am not worried — not because the government would not try to harm me, but I now live in a society of laws that will protect me. You can't live in fear. If you allow this kind of fear to determine your actions, dictatorships will exist forever.
Q: What sustained you while you were imprisoned?
A: First, the Ethiopian people and their yearning for freedom. While I was incredibly disappointed by U.S. and European policymakers and diplomats when I was in prison, I also was hearing about Bucknell, my colleagues, students and people at other universities supporting freedom. This connection at the human level, that people love and support freedom everywhere, recognizing that freedom is a human condition, is the hope for humanity that keeps you going. It was a source of hope for me when I was in prison, and I suspect for all people fighting for liberty around the world.
Q: What is your hope for Ethiopia?
A: Unless the international community takes the position of outrage as it did in Guinea, the government will not change. The brutality of this regime is mind boggling. This is a government known for committing genocide against its people. Its basic strategy is to stay in power by terrorizing people and by dividing them on primordial grounds. There are several groups fighting against the government. Unless there is a serious intervention, the whole region will blow up. I encourage Western policymakers to recognize what is happening and adjust their policy before it is too late to make a difference. The only credible and durable solution for the region, in my view, is the democratization of Ethiopia.
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Help SAAC win the Food Fight
The South Dakota State Student Athlete Advisory Committee collected just over 20,000 pounds of food for the 2013 Summit League Food Fight, but would like to add to that total before the deadline on Feb. 28.
The Jackrabbits can get that extra 2,000 pounds by winning the Viral Video vote on YouTube. Fans just need to watch the video below and "Like" the video. The school with the most "Likes" gets the extra 2,000 pounds added to their total.
The voting runs through midnight on Feb. 28.
About the Viral Video Contest
Summit League campus Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAACs) were challenged to create a video that depicts life as a student-athlete. The theme is "Takin' Care of Business" (although, videos weren't required to use the Bachman-Turner Overdrive song). We're asking fans to "like" their favorite videos. The video with the most "likes" will be declared the winner of the contest.
1) Creativity
2) Does it depict the life of a student-athlete accurately?
3) Does it promote The Summit League?
4) Extra consideration given if the video promotes The Summit League Food Fight
If an institution does not submit any videos, they will not be represented in the contest.
The voting period runs through midnight on Feb. 28


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Selected For Fourth Time This Season; Polan Named To Honor Roll
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Mollie Rogers, who smashed 17 kills in Yale's Ivy League title clinching 3-0 victory over Harvard last Friday, has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week, sharing the honor with Penn's Emma White. In addition, Kendall Polan was named to the Honor Roll.
Rogers hit .515 and added eight digs, two service aces, an assist, a solo block and did not commit an attack error in 33 swings against the Crimson. With the Bulldogs up 15-9 in the second set, Rogers displayed her versatility by chasing down a ball, keeping it in play and later completed the point with a solo block to give Yale a seven-point edge. On the next point, Rogers delivered an ace.
Against Dartmouth the next night, Rogers struck for 14 kills, hit .300 and added nine digs, four block assists and two assists. She delivered two key kills against the Big Green late in the fourth set to force a fifth.
Rogers, who was honored for the fourth time, ranks sixth in the Ivy League and leads Yale with a 3.23 kills per set average.
Polan dished out 89 assists last weekend in two all-around performances against Harvard and Dartmouth. Against Harvard, she had 39 assists, nine digs and three block assists. The next night against Dartmouth, Polan reached the 50-assist mark for the fourth time this season. She also contributed 18 digs, seven kills, three block assists and hit .667 against the Big Green.
Polan completed the regular season as the Ivy League's leader in assists per set with a 10.84 average. She now ranks eighth all-time in assists at Yale after only two seasons with the Bulldogs.
Yale finished Ivy play with a 12-2 record. Next up for the Bulldogs is the NCAA Tournament. Their postseason destination will be unveiled on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU with the announcement of the 64-team field of the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.
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Monday Recruitin' Doesn't Film In Shed
*BREAKING* 6'6", 230-Pound Quarterback Has Strong Arm After All
Michigan quarterback commit Wilton Speight flew across the country to compete in the Elite 11 San Francisco regional camp last weekend. Despite a field featuring several of the top prospects in the country,—including #1 pro-style QB Keller Chryst and Oregon commit Morgan Mahalak—nobody at the camp earned an invite to the Elite 11 finals; Speight showed off a strong arm and high ceiling but struggled a bit with his mechanics, as you can see in the above video (he's the one with the Michigan shorts, natch). The Elite 11's resident coach, former NFL QB Trent Dilfer, gave his thoughts on Speight to 247's Barton Simmons:
One of the longest commutes to compete at the event came from Richmond, Va. native Wilton Speight. The Michigan commit was also one of the biggest prospects in attendance with regard to his physical stature and Dilfer noted that his size is both his strength and his weakness at this point.
Dilfer on Speight: "He had a nice day. He's obviously a very physical kid, tall, strong. I think he's got to get more organized. Everything's just got to get more organized for him to be consistent. That's typical for a lot of linear guys. There's a lot of moving parts."
Scout's crew of experts all had Speight outside the top five performers, but national analyst Greg Biggins—as well as Speight himself—still had a largely positive review of his play ($) [emphasis mine]:
The biggest quarterback in the camp was easily Richmond (Va.) Collegiate School's Wilton Speight. The Michigan commit looks all of 6-6, 230 pounds and he had a solid camp. He was able to make all the throws showing off a strong arm and actually looked better than expected when he had to throw on the run.
Speight is a pure drop back quarterback who throws a tight ball and can get the ball down the field. He threw some of the best deep balls in the camp and makes it look easy and effortless.
"I was happy with my performance, I wasn't overly thrilled with all my throws but overall, I thought I had a good day," Speight said. "There's always a couple of throws you want back but the beauty of this is there's still 13 spots left for the final Elite 11. No one got the invite today so you just have to stay patient and let the process play itself out."
As Speight said above, he'll still have a chance to earn his way into the finals later this spring; he won't be the only one from the SF regional with something to prove, as five-star Chryst reportedly (and by his own admission) struggled mightily.
[Hit THE JUMP for the latest visit plans of five-star DT Andrew Brown, Michigan commits in the updated Rivals100 and Top247, and more.]
Thursday Recruitin' Is A Straight-Up Baller
Today's recruiting roundup covers this weekend's visitors, the latest word from Da'Shawn Hand, Wheatley on Wheatley, and more.
Guess Who's Back?
The visitor list for this weekend isn't quite as star-studded as it was two weeks ago, but it still features a top tight end target and some marquee in-state prospects.
One such Michigander is WR Drake Harris, who'll be making his third visit to Ann Arbor in three weeks. Harris told Scout's Sam Webb this week that Devin Gardner receiving his medical redshirt "did help out" Michigan's chances, though he maintains that he's committed to Michigan State... for now ($) [emphasis mine]:
The Wolverines have clearly made up substantial ground in a very short period of time, and they'll have an opportunity to further improve their position when Harris returns to Ann Arbor Sunday for his third visit in as many weeks. That said, Harris made it clear that anyone suggesting that Michigan has unseated Michigan State as the team to beat is off base. Many have questioned whether he still considers himself a Spartan commit, and hasn't hesitated in offering them an answer.
"Yeah, right now I am," he said regarding his commit status. "It's a solid verbal. I said that I don't have a list right now, but if I did have a list (Michigan) would be somewhere around the top."
In my opinion, Harris will maintain that Michigan State leads as long as he's still considered a commit—frankly, I'm not sure he has much of a choice in that regard. The Spartans could very well be leading at this juncture, too. The trend of his recruitment, however, points towards an eventual decommitment, with Michigan in a very strong position to take over that top spot sooner or later.
Here's the full visitor list for this weekend, culled from multiple sources, including WolverineNation ($) (2014 prospects unless otherwise noted):
- MI OL Tommy Doles — Doles is likely the only prospect who could be thinking about a commitment this weekend, though that's been the case for a while now and he's yet to pull the trigger.
- MI CB Jalen Embry — Embry is a cornerback prospect out of Detroit King who currently holds a handful of MAC offers. He's making the trip with high school teammate...
- MI LB Carl Fuller — Fuller is one of the better linebacker prospects in the state, though his chances of getting an offer are hurt by what should be a very small Michigan class at the position.
- 2015 OH S Tyree Kinnel — Kinnel, a rising junior from Dayton (OH) Wayne, doesn't hold any offers but has early interest from both the Wolverines and Buckeyes.
- MI DE Malik McDowell — The top player in the state will be in Ann Arbor for the second time in three weeks, but he's still a long way off from a decision.
- IL TE Nic Weishar — The four-star tight end also took an unofficial to Ann Arbor last August, but Michigan may have some ground to cover to catch Notre Dame.
2015 Cass Tech QB Jayru Campbell is also a potential visitor, though he's yet to confirm.
[Hit THE JUMP for Da'Shawn Hand's thoughts on his upcoming visit and more.]
Thursday Recruitin' Waits To Anoint
Today's recruiting roundup discusses a pair of new 2014 offers, Leon McQuay III's finalized official visit date, and more.
2014 Recruiting Ramps Up
The 2014 recruiting cycle in still in the early stages, but the process is quickly ramping up over the course of the bye week as Michigan's coaching staff finally has (some) free time to review film and visit schools. Two new offers have already gone out this week to a pair of five-star recruits, VA DB Quin Blanding (#6 overall on the 2014 Top247) and VA DT Andrew Brown (#2).
At 6'2", 200 pounds, Blanding has the size and athleticism to play either corner or safety at the collegiate level, though he probably fits best as a safety. He's already garnered offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia, among several others.
Brown—already listed at 6'4", 282 pounds—has a similarly outstanding offer list featuring Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. The arrow is probably not necessary in his sophomore highlight tape, because he's the one MURDERING SMALL CHILDREN:
Michigan should pursue Brown heavily assuming he isn't imprisoned for any of the above.
Perhaps the top in-state priority for the Wolverines is Detroit Loyola DE Malik McDowell, who received a visit from Brady Hoke on Monday. While NCAA rules prevented Hoke from speaking directly with McDowell, he still managed to make a "huge impression" on both the junior lineman and his coach, according to 247's Steve Wiltfong ($). He did this, of course, by being Brady Hoke [emphasis mine]:
"Spent about an hour or so," Loyola head coach John Callahan said. "Real good visit. Very impressive. I'll tell you why. I was extremely impressed with how he, we talked a little about their loss (to Notre Dame on Saturday), and he said his only concern was his quarterback was feeling bad and responsible and he felt really bad for the kid. Really genuine. No excuses or no nothing. He was just worried about his kids. That's the kind of coach you want taking care of your kids. I was real impressed with his demeanor and he said they had to get better."
If Hoke ever gets tired of this coaching thing, he's got a surefire fallback career as the world's greatest babysitter.
Curt Mallory, meanwhile, is making the rounds on the Atlantic coast, visiting Baltimore Gilman($)—home of 2013 commit Henry Poggi and 2014 CB offer Troy Vincent Jr.—and 2014 Washington D.C. four-star CB Jalen Tabor, who lumped the Wolverines in with Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida as the schools going after him the hardest.
This is also a time for new prospects to hit the radar, including 2014 Orchard Lake St. Mary's DB Jalen Watts-Jackson, who was outstanding at both cornerback and wide receiver in last Friday's victory over Cass Tech. TomVH scored an interview with the junior prospect, who said that he's hearing from Michigan, MSU, and Purdue, and wants to hear more from the Wolverines—his top school and childhood favorite ($).
[The rest of the recruiting roundup, including the lastest on McQuay/Green/Treadwell, after THE JUMP.]


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Cal State East Bay has been selected by the California Coast Athletic Association to host the 2011 CCAA Basketball Championships, the conference announced Aug. 23. The tournament will host both the men's and women's championships. It will run from March 1 to 5.The selection represents a signal victory for the university's athletic department as CSUEB labors to integrate itself into the CCAA. East Bay joined the conference in 2009. CSUEB Athletic Director Debby DeAngelis regards the selection as not only an award, but an opportunity."It's a recognition of our acceptance in the conference," said DeAngelis. "It really is an opportunity to showcase the East Bay area and the community of Hayward. And it gives us an opportunity to show what we already know, and that is that we run really good championships."One factor that worked in CSUEB's favor in garnering the selection was Hayward's status as a truly neutral site this season. As a new conference member, CSUEB is not eligible to participate in the tournament.That's not to say, however, that CSUEB's basketball teams will be idle during the competition. Both the men's and women's teams will occupy themselves with the production of a free basketball clinic for the community. The date and time of the clinic has yet to be finalized, but it will accompany the CCAA Championships."I think getting the youth of our community and the service groups involved is something really important, and the conference believes that too," DeAngelis said.CSUEB's selection to host the championships was itself a close thing, with CSUEB facing stiff competition from Humboldt State and Cal State San Bernardino. DeAngelis acknowledges that the CCAA is taking a chance, but one with considerable upside."The conference is taking a chance, because we don't have any tracking history with the conference with what we're going to do for income," DeAngelis said. "But the sense that I got was that it's such a good facility and location-easy to get to-that those things got outweighed."


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I could do with some more Jackson Browne.
considering he gave the devil his soul for everlast life as the worlds greatest guitarist that wont happen anytime soon.
I know I'm going to burn for this, but what the heck...
Who's Jimmy Page, the guy from Led Zeppelin?
And nothing of value was lost.
And then they kept fucking the customers over, by releasing new games over and over, with nothing more but new songs in em and a small feature tweak that easily could had been sold as DLC.
Rock Band was actually on the right track, Guitar Hero was not.
But Guitar Hero ruined it for everyone else, by giving the entire thing a bad reputation.
So you want companies to start including expensive custom hardware with their games?
That'll surely kill the market.
Besides, when you own the hardware, you can pirate all the other games easily.
Buy Guitar Hero World Tour, full set with drums, guitar etc, and you can pirate Rock Band 1 2 3, Guitar Hero 3, 5 and all the band version.
So not really the best argument, unless they make the hardware incompatible with each version, which would be very retarded.
Rock Band may or may not be over. There is certainly room for at least one music game franchise. With this new development we could see Rock Band bought up and continued. I certainly hope so anyway. I was waiting for the Strat to come out before I bought it because I don't want a fake guitar at any price. In fact I have several guitar hero games and a stupid plastic guitar that I got when I bought my used 360 and I have not plugged the guitar in ONCE nor even considered slotting any of the games into my con
Why would I want to learn to play fake guitar?
Because it's fun.
Why would I want to learn to play fake guitar?
To impress your fake girlfriend???
This is true, 100 times over. The key has always been Harmonix: Harmonix developed Guitar Hero 1 and 2, which were great. Activision then bought the franchise, ditched Harmonix, and released a barrage of crappy Guitar Hero games. Harmonix went on to create Rock Band, and Activision copied the band concept. The only reason Activision had a few sales successes after ditching Harmonix is because they were literally riding the reputation Harmonix had built for the series with the first two incarnations.
It simply can't be said enough - Harmonix knows how to make appealing music games, but Activision has nearly run the entire genre into the ground.
My gf bought the latest edition of Guitar Hero, I think it's called Warriors of Rock. How can I put this mildly? The song selection is simply garbage. Maybe they used up all the good songs in the previous editions of Guitar Hero, I don't know. But I'm positive this is the reason it had such poor sales.
The song selection is simply garbage.
That may have been the result of the usual media corporations' greed. Those who manage the rights want to squeeze as much out of their licensees as they can, even if it ruins them in the long run. The more popular those music games got, the more the MAFIA demanded. Which in turn caused the game producers to go with cheaper, lesser-known, 3rd rate songs.
Another modern revenue stream killed by the music industry's greed, I guess. At least they're sticking to what they're best at
Yes, just like Call of Duty now, another Activision owned franchise.
I bet in a few years time CoD goes the same way, because since CoD4: Modern Warfare it's just been declining. CoD5: World at War was okay, CoD6: MW2 wasn't terrible but was a far cry from the last two, and then the latest, Black Ops, was just terrible.
Sales have still been on the up for the franchise, but I bet it wont last, people will only take a few crappy games in a row before they give up.
Activision seems exceptionally good at destroying franchises. At least EA, for all the monotony of many of it's yearly franchises, still manages to keep them going and keep them selling way in the long run for those that do like them.
I interviewed at Activision back in the 90s after working at another more innovative game company. The first thing they told me was "We don't want new ideas - we have a library of concepts like Quake, Pitfall, and Mech Warrior that we need to commoditize."
Activision has always been about taking something of worth then killing it by trying to wring every last cent from its decaying corpse. They do not understand R&D nor investment in product lines to keep them fresh and productive.
It took them less tha
Actually in the beginning, the David Crane days, Activision was pretty innovative. Pitfall for instance was one of the first jump and runs using multiple screens for scenarii it probably was the first. River Raid, Excellent tile, basically every game in those days brought out by Activision was innovative. But so was EA when they called themselves Electronic Arts instead of EA.
So what happened in between. The beancounters took over. Games suddenly were franchises and love for games has been replaced with sto
That was prior to Harmonix selling Guitar Hero to Activision. Guitar Hero 3 was Activision's first title - it brought a lot more big name bands to the game than Harmonix had mustered, and a slightly worse interface. Each subsequent title somehow managed to make the interface more and more infuriating to deal with, while Harmonix kept making Rock Band easier and easier to deal with.
It's probably mostly the source music but after taking a long break from GH|RB and then picking up RB:Beatles and then later going back to GH (2 starting to show signs, Jordan, I'm looking at you, though thankfully an 'optional' track and there just for the challenge so it is ok, and in full effect in 3 even in the main tracks) the lack of fret wankery in RB:Beatles is very evident.
I recall a reading a quote from some Activision guy stating that Guitar Hero was "the future of the music industry", and that it was a key new way that people would enjoy music. It sounded like a crock of shit then, and its only got funnier over time.
Shame they ragged it to death so quickly, rather than letting have a long, low intensity lifespan that we could still be enjoying today.
I think future generations will look back on the days where everyone thought 'Guitar Hero' was 'cool' much in the same way as my generation looks back at the days where 'air guitar' was cool: with a shudder of embarrassment.
Obligatory XKCD. [xkcd.com] It's OK that you don't get it, but those of us who like music games will keep having fun even if you don't think it's "cool".
I hear so many people do exactly what they show in XKCD.
They bitch and moan about how it's "not really playing an instrument".
Well, playing GT5 isn't really "driving a car", but it's still fun and entertaining.
I still break out my plastic guitar now and then, to look like a retard while trying to play Through the Fire and Flames, by Dragonforce.
I usually end up smashing something, but it's fun none the less.
I dunno, there's a whole industry of force-feedback steering wheels and pedals and whatnot to make it at least the same kind of thing. You know, you turn a wheel, the car turns.
And let me stress that part again: the car turns when _you_ turn the wheel. In other words, wake me up when such a game at least plays the tune _you_ play, instead of just making you press buttons on cue to a tune that keeps playing the same no matter what you do.
If you want a GT5 equivalent, let's call it Race Car Hero, it would involve watching a pre-recorded race that happens the same no matter what you do, and you just have to press the buttons you're told to press while watching it. But otherwise if you press right instead of left when told, you lose some points but the car on the screen still does the pre-recorded left turn.I think pretty much everyone would agree that such a game would be frakking retarded.
There were some games like that, back in the early days of cd based consoles it was common to stream (poor quality) video from cd, overlay a minimal level of interaction on top and call it a game.
Well, there still are lightgun shooters on rails like that, where you just point the gun at the screen, but otherwise the route and enemies popping up and all is pre-scripted and happens without any input from you.
Still, even then, an enemy falls over when you shoot it, reloads when you shoot outside the screen, the game pauses until you finish an enemy or faceplant, etc. And often you have other options too, like seeing your character duck behind cover when you press or release some key on the gun. It's st
It's still not quite the kind of interaction in Guitar Hero. If it were, the enemy would get shot in the head even if you aim at something else, you just wouldn't get the points.
That part right there makes it kinda obvious that you don't know what you're talking about. I guess you're just one of those angry old men, who wish young lads would pick up a real instrument instead.
GH is not, and was never meant to be, an alternative to real instruments. It's just entertainment. Exactly like GT5. If it doesn't entertain you, don't play it. So far though, *everyone* I've actually seen playing the game has had fun with it. This includes people with actual instrumental skills.
I know people who don't like the game. None of them tried playing. They looked at the controller, said "Yeah ok, that's retarded, I'm not touching that", and decided that they were apparently surrounded by retards.
Your loss.
hat part right there makes it kinda obvious that you don't know what you're talking about.
Really? Well, I trust you'll enlighten me then.
I guess you're just one of those angry old men, who wish young lads would pick up a real instrument instead.
Ah, right, the appeal to motives fallacy. I was wondering when the usual fanboy bullshit pops up.
No, I never picked an instrument myself. I'm just sick and tired of the endless stream of bullshit that happens about those games. If you want to play a button-mashing ga
Keywords: for its time.
Actually most racing simulations do have damage models: a bad crash will put you out of the race.
A racing simulation RPG where you could die or be injured would be quite interesting and would probably appeal to the hardcore sim crowd.
Yes, boiled down to its essence, rhythm games are just pressing buttons to a color on the screen. But if you want to argue usefulness, players are learning rhythm to different beats as they are learning to step up and step down on fake instruments. These skills do transfer over to playing an instrument.
But that's not really the point. The really fun thing about these types of games is that you get a whole bunch of different people who DO NOT play video games and have great time. It's a SOCIAL experience
If you want a GT5 equivalent, let's call it Race Car Hero, it would involve watching a pre-recorded race that happens the same no matter what you do, and you just have to press the buttons you're told to press while watching it. But otherwise if you press right instead of left when told, you lose some points but the car on the screen still does the pre-recorded left turn.I think pretty much everyone would agree that such a game would be frakking retarded.
That sounds almost like called quick time events. It
I don't think its the fake guitar aspect of it, but the fact that it was milked into a dry carcass so quickly. The overexposure has left a bitter taste in people's mouth. I feel they could have made successful games every couple years for two decades or more if they didn't flood the market and turn it into a gimmick.
No one ever thought air guitar was cool. Saying "the days where 'air guitar' was cool" is kind of like saying "the days when MC Hammer was hardcore" or "the days when Bret Michaels was respected by headbangers."
I think future generations will look back on the days where everyone thought 'Guitar Hero' was 'cool' much in the same way as my generation looks back at the days where 'air guitar' was cool: with a shudder of embarrassment.
*shrug* Like it or hate it, from my perspective, I credit Guitar Hero et al with teaching me to understand the musicality of a lot of music I had previously been unable to listen to.
I didn't grow up listening to punk, metal, or alternative -- as a result, I found them to be overly dissonant with no clear structure or rhythm. These games taught me to appreciate what was actually going on in there, and as a result, my music tastes have expanded to encompass a lot more things (and as a result, buy a lot of CDs I'd never have considered).
From that perspective, I am quite happy for the time I spent playing Guitar Hero -- I sure as hell wouldn't have bought any Rise Against or Social Distortion before playing those games.
I never would have thought that there would be so many Guitar Hero 'players' at
I see what you did there.
Maybe its just that when you have played guitar hero to one song, you have played'em all.
I'd suggest you try something new.
Try googling "Frets on Fire".
It's anopen source "Guitar Hero" variant for PC, with an unlimited music library.
Make your own if you aren't satisfied.
I actually think it pre dates Guitar Hero, but I am not sure on that, so don't hold that against me.
Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero August 1, 2007 | ISSUE 4331
08.06.09 SANTA MONICA, CA—Despite a catchy 1890s soundtrack and realistic-feeling game play, Sousaphone Hero, the third installment of Activision's massively popular Guitar Hero video game franchise, sold a mere 52 copies in the United States in its opening week, the company reported Monday.
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they locked my save game file, so I couldn't back it up.
I'd bought GH 1, 2, 3, then World Tour. When my PS3 WT save couldn't be backed up I was so annoyed I hardly played it, and totally lost interest in it. As far as I'm concerned they shot themselves in the foot with that one, and I'm always wary if buying Activision games now.
That's what happens when you rapid-fire iterate on new content in the same template with no significant innovations for extended periods of time.
Sad thing is, from a business perspective, they did a great job and probably wouldn't change a thing if they could go back and do it over. At least not besides somehow managing to get those significant innovations magically and without significant investment to impact their bottom line in the short term.
Okay Harmonix, that one's done. What's the next cool design epiphany?
Interesting. My daughter isn't particularly interested in video games. Bust she's asking for the RB Beatles. Maybe there is a market for add-ons for individual groups inside the application.
Sort of like an in-app purchase to buy albums within RB or GH?
As a caveat, she's only seven.
When I got a Wii, the first thing I ran out to buy for it was Guitar Hero. I'd seen the Youtube movies, and I knew I wanted it. And boy, did I enjoy playing it!
Compared to learning to play a real guitar, Guitar Hero is way easier, gives faster feedback, and much better results. Of course it's nowhere close to the real thing, but for people who have no time, patience or talent to play an instrument (that's the majority of us, right?) it's just a brilliant game that gives one the feeling of playing a real instrument in a band.
Lack of innovation killed it off. A deserved end. But I look forward to what the next thing is an innovative developer can come up with. If you can make us lazy, talentless bums get a glimpse of what it is to be a superhero (like CoD gives you the impression of being a supersoldier without the unpleasantries of getting your legs blown off by a mine), I'll gladly put down hard cash to buy your game. And maybe, *one* of the sequels, too
If you can make us lazy, talentless bums get a glimpse of what it is to be a superhero (like CoD gives you the impression of being a supersoldier without the unpleasantries of getting your legs blown off by a mine), I'll gladly put down hard cash to buy your game. And maybe, *one* of the sequels, too
City of Heroes [cityofheroes.com] ?
Of course it's nowhere close to the real thing, but for people who have no time, patience or talent to play an instrument (that's the majority of us, right?) it's just a brilliant game that gives one the feeling of playing a real instrument in a band.
The thing is, the game is just plain fun, no matter who you are. I've been playing real guitar for close to 30 years, and I've played in real bands on real stages and in real studios, and yet I love playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band. They're just really, really fun games.
I want to use a plastic toy instrument to emulate real musicians, not lame sell-outs.
Waaah waaah waaah. My band it teh l337 band, and your band is the sux0r.
Dude, get over yourself
Will that be a psychobilly freakout?
Just too many "Hero" games in too short a time period. IMO, Activision did it to themselves.
Rock Band kicked their asses. They were starting to get it with Band Hero, but too little too late.
And I suspect the crappy Rock Band 3 release without the pro hardware available and the ever-increasing demands of music publishers will finish it off too.
It's the only way we would have ever gotten a clean copy of Death Magnetic [wikipedia.org].
Rick Rubin single-handedly ruined the best Metallica album in 20 years, but then people discovered the tracks were unaltered on Guitar Hero 3, and made them available. Although the raw GH3 tracks are not very punchy, there are many fan reproductions that sound surprisingly good without the ridiculous clipping.
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What an amazing image! It's an 1880 painting called "Cain flying before Jehovah's Curse," by Fernand Cormon. It's at the Musée d'Orsay (in Paris), so I guess I've seen it, but I don't remember it.
Despite his moment of glory as a Beaux-Arts professor..., [Cormon] was almost forgotten by 1924 when he was run over by a taxi outside his studio, and is barely remembered today save as the teacher of more illustrious pupils.Here's the relevant passage in the Bible, Genesis 4:16: "And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden." I don't know where he got all those other people going with him or why they looks like cave-folk. I'm guessing Cormon was stoking our doubts — making it look especially bizarre to make us think about how bizarre the Biblical account really is.


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In 2013, watch for greater investor awareness of duration risk.
Ned Davis Research's Neil Leeson just sent clients a great example why. The $3.2 billion iShares Barclays 20+ Year Bond Index Fund (TLT), full of long-term Treasuries, yields about 3%, and the duration is over 17 years. Leeson calculates that a 0.25% interest-rate hike would take a 4.3% bite from the ETF's price. "The yield really doesn't make up for that type of a decline," he correctly notes.
You've heard a zillion times that rate increases are extremely unlikely in the foreseeable future. It's the kind of statement that's true until it isn't.
Leeson's bond ETF picks with less correlation to Treasuries include the WisdomTree Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund (AUNZ), the Pimco Canada Bond Index Fund (CAD), PowerShares Emerging Market Sovereign Debt (PCY) and iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMB).