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Hipmunk Co-Founders Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman recently toured San Francisco's most high-tech, high-end chocolatiers, TCHO. They share their tasty tales with us!
A friend of mine snagged tickets for a private tour of one of San Francisco's high-end chocolate makers, TCHO. I brought along Hipmunk Co-Founder, Steve. It smelled like chocolate from the moment we walked in the door.
We kicked off our tour by learning about the intense attention to quality and care that goes into the growing, harvesting, and fermentation of TCHO's chocolate beans. TCHO is helping underdeveloped countries, like Ghana in Africa, by growing their product there.
TCHO is dedicated to keeping elements such as preservatives and artificial additives out of their end product and use several high-tech processes, such a metal detectors, to prevent machinery flints from tainting their final product. All this tech in their chocolate makes sense considering TCHO was started by the Founders of Wired Magazine.
We were then treated to an orchestrated chocolate tasting and presented with samples of TCHO's various flavors, such as "citrus" or "floral", as shown on their infamous flavor wheel. They were tastily true to their names!
I'd never done a chocolate tasting before and was surprised at how distinct the flavors tasted from one another. I learned a lot about how TCHO is an intersection of San Francisco's finest industries: tech and food. You can take a private or public tour, any day of the week and experience TCHO firsthand next time you're in San Francisco, hanging around Pier 17.
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text: Kegworth disaster marked 25 years on 08 Jan 2014 The 25th anniversary of the Kegworth air disaster, which killed 47 passengers onboard a Northern Ireland bound flight, has been commemorated in Belfast and at an event in the English village close to the crash site. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast A British Midland Boeing 737 was on route to Belfast when it suffered engine trouble and came down on an embankment on the M1 on the night of Sunday 8 January 1989.The plane, with 126 people on board, had taken off from Heathrow when loud bangs were heard coming from the left-hand engine.But captain Kevin Hunt and his co-pilot David McClelland shut down the correctly-working right-hand engine and efforts to make an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport failed.Instead, with the runway at East Midlands only a few hundred yards away, the plane, on fire and with blazing debris dropping from it, came down on the M1 embankment.Most of those that died in the crash were from Northern Ireland.No one on the ground was injured and 79 people on board, including the two pilots, miraculously survived.Co Down pensioner, Alan Johnston, now aged 87, escaped the disaster and vividly recalls the fateful night.He was returning from a trip to London to visit his first grandchild.He told UTV: "The early part of the flight was pretty normal."Until about 20 minutes in there was this dreadful noise, it was like putting a load of large pebbles into a washing machine."And then the plane shook violently. I was experienced flyer and knew it was something serious."There was a young woman at the window beside me and she was very upset, and I tried to reassure her by telling her they could fly planes with one engine."Then I continued to read a book I was totally immersed in."I remember a brief moment of noisy black chaos and then complete silence and then there was the noise of distress.Alan Johnston, survivorHe went on: "Then the pilot announced that we were diverting to East Midlands."It was dark and I had no idea where we were and then I saw a church spire and thought we were close to landing."Then the pilot came over the address system and said to prepare for 'crash landing', which I assumed was a belly flop on the runway, but it wasn't, and then we hit the embankment.""I couldn't see anything, it was pitch dark, I had no idea where I was, what way up I was, I couldn't move and I was in pain," he recalled."Then after a short while I heard firefighters spraying foam on the fuselage and thought I was going to be saved."And that sound of the foam was very comforting."Mr Johnston was trapped for hours while rescuers attempted to reach him.He suffered a smashed pelvis and lost large amount of blood and still walks with a limp to this day.He added: "I remember going in and out of consciousness and hearing sounds of people coming toward us."I checked with the woman at the window and she was ok and we held hands at times while we waited, but another woman close to me had died."I was one of the lucky ones, I and others survived and they are always on our minds."The whole experience was worse for the families than it was for me."I was under the care of our expert health service and for me it was a mental blank, but the families suffered much, much more than me."For many they faced long agonising waits to learn the fate of their loved ones and of course many were not as fortunate as I was."I thought everyone would be dead. The plane had come down very close to our house and my son and I rushed up to the scene.Jeff Gill, one of the first on the sceneIn the aftermath of the disaster the people of Kegworth were praised for their quick thinking and bravery in coming to the aid of those on the plane.One of the first on the scene was photographer Jeff Gill, now aged 73.He recalled: "The aircraft was very low and then suddenly we heard this explosion."When we got there it was pitch dark but amazingly some people were climbing out of the back of the aircraft."Others were hanging precariously from seatbelts and facing a 20 to 30ft drop to the ground."I managed to look after people as they got out. Incredibly, some seemed unscathed."One guy was wandering around in a bit of a daze, but he was unhurt."AA patrolmen arriving in the scene spoke at the time of "complete devastation with seats and bodies piled up everywhere", while villagers spoke of their amazement that anyone had got out alive.Survivors spoke of the eerie silence after the crash and many vowed never to fly again.At Derbyshire Royal Infirmary a major accident was put into operation.From the hospital a medical flying squad of 16 doctors and nurses travelled to the scene to treat survivors.Surgeons carried out more than 80 operations during the first 36 hours after the crash.A memorial in Kegworth Cemetery was erected by the parish council "to those who died, those who were injured and those who took part in the rescue operation".On Wednesday, Kegworth Parish Council clerk Lesley Pendleton laid flowers on a memorial site in the village and prayers were said at a Holy Communion service at the nearby St Andrew's Church.A memorial service was also held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast where 47 candles were lit in memory of the victims of the tragedy. © UTV Share Share Share


text: Kids' craft: Dreidel origami Help your children celebrate Hanukkah by folding this spinning top with them. By Florence Temko 2011-12-14 00:00:00 During the eight-day-long Hanukkah celebration, Jewish children like to play a game with a spinning top, called a dreidel. Its four sides are decorated with Hebrew letters.You can make origami dreidel decorations from paper squares. They can be hung around the home or school, or made into gifts of necklaces for members of your family and friends.You need:A paper squareInstructions:For diagrams click here.Note: If paper is colored on only one side, begin with the white side facing up.1a. Fold the square in half1b. Unfold it.2. Fold two corners to the crease you just made.3. Fold both sides to the middle crease.4. Fold the top edge to the bottom corner.5. Fold the paper up again, making a pleat.6a. Fold the corners in, as shown.6b. Unfold them.7. Fold the outside edges to the middle. As you do this, let the small triangles spread open on the creases made in Step 6. See the next drawing. Sharpen all creases.8. Turn the paper over.9. Completed DreidelThe Hebrew LettersThe four Hebrew letters shown on the four dreidels in the garland are: nun, gimmel, heh, and shin. They represent the words nes godal haya sham, which translates into "A great miracle happened there." This refers to the story of the Maccabees, which is celebrated on Hanukkah.Excerpted from Holiday Decorations: Origami (Tuttle Publishing, 2003). No part of this excerpt may be reproduced except with permission in writing from the publishers.Page 1 of 1 Related Video Easy origami: How to fold a paper star Follow along with senior crafts editor Austen Gilliland as she demonstrates how to make a 16-point origami star. Once you have the technique down, making these Moravian stars is a snap. See more like this video


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Celebrating equine pioneers
Published: Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.
Next to the dog, the horse is man's best friend, many contend.
Ocali Country Days
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Silver River State Park, 1445 NE 58th Ave. (Baseline Road), Ocala
Cost: $5, free for ages 5 and younger; admission fee to state park waived (236-5401)
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There's no doubt the horse has been key to Marion County's growth and history dating back to Spanish explorers, who left their Andalusian horses here in the 1500s; these horses multiplied and flourished, adapting to subtropical Florida to become the sturdy Cracker work horses.
We're not considered the Horse Capital of the World for just thoroughbreds, you know.
Well, our equine friends will be the special focus of this weekend's annual Ocali Country Days at Silver River State Park.
"After the holidays, next year will be the 500th anniversary of the horse in Florida," says Scott Mitchell, director of the Silver River Museum and coordinator of the annual journey back into an earlier Marion County.
The state also is marking the 500th anniversary of Spanish influence in the New World, which explorer Juan Ponce de Leon dubbed La Florida.
Ocali Country Days is a nod to those who tamed this region. Attracting thousands each year, this is a living-history festival fueled by re-enactors, stories, demonstrations and discovery.
Ocali Country Days this year will include the return of conquistador re-enactor Bill Boston and his Cracker horse Chica Sureña ("Dixie Girl" in English), and the all-woman synchronized horse team of Puttin' on the Bitz from Williston.
Boston and his horse were featured at a one-day conquistador event at the park in September and were "very well received," Mitchell says.
Linda Woulf, one of the founders of Puttin' on the Bitz, says the eight women in the unit "like to go out and ride and dress up and have fun." While they have costumes and routines for most times and regions, they'll be dressed in their Western wear this weekend to represent settlement days in Marion.
They'll also put on a military drill Sunday to mark Veterans Day.
In earlier years, Ocali Country Days focused on the settlement of Marion County in the 1800s.
"This year we're reaching back to the 1500s," Mitchell says.
Ocala archaeologist Ashley White's discovery of a site near Citra where Hernando De Soto and his men camped, plus next year's Viva Florida 500 celebration, prompted the expansion of the two-day history festival.
"There'll be more times represented, more to see," Mitchell says.
Most event favorites will remain, he adds: the Cracker village peopled with re-enactors, boiling cane for syrup, Cracker horses, expanded Union and Confederate camps, candle dipping, period popcorn and hand-dipped root beer floats.
"All the characters were individuals, and the groups are documented in Marion County," Mitchell says. "And with De Soto, it was a good prod for us to expand our historical coverage."
Only the Seminole Indians won't be making it this year.
"The matriarch is having medical concerns and can't come this year," he adds.
But at their permanent place just off the Cracker village will be displays of Seminole wear and goods, as well as members of the Florida Public Archaeology Network with information on current explorations.
Just in time for the festival, the Silver River Museum — located in the park — is unveiling a new exhibit of Marion County cow hunters.
These were the precursors to Florida cowboys, Mitchell says.
"When the Spanish left, they left behind their horses and their cattle," Mitchell says.
These animals bred and spread in the wild through the decades before serious settling in Florida occurred; settlers found vast herds of wild cattle and horses.
The horses became known as Cracker horses, recognized for their sturdiness in the heat. From the 1840s to the 1920s, the wild cattle were hunted by the cow hunters.
"A lot of beef feeding the Confederate Army came from Florida," Mitchell says.
The exhibit includes a cow hunter saddle, chaps, spurs, branding irons — including one for Circle Square, which gave a southwest Ocala community its name — and historical photographs from state archives.
Ocali Country Days "is not necessarily bigger," Mitchell says, "but it's more diverse in the literal sense that it's including more aspects of Marion County history."
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Stop-motion is back again this year with three animated releases: Aardman's "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" (opening tomorrow), Laika's "ParaNorman" (Aug. 17), and Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie" (October 5). And from what I've seen of all three, the bar has been significantly raised technologically to keep up with CG but at the same time staying true to the tactile nature of the technique. In the case of "The Pirates," Aardman has especially come a long way since its signature "Wallace & Gromit" franchise. The puppets are slicker, the sets more extensive, the overall look more vibrant, and the VFX more authentic. But, of course, the wacky British humor is still delightfully Aardmanesque: social misfits and idealistic dreamers longing for fantastical adventures to escape their humdrum lives. Whether or not the droll pirate shenanigans on the high seas will connect with a U.S. audience is hard to tell, but it will surely be an Oscar contender for its scope, wit, and craft.
Indeed, craft has always been what it's all about for director and Aardman co-founder Peter Lord. He discovered Gideon Defoe's book ("The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists") lying on a table during a development meeting and latched onto it immediately for its gleeful, mischievous tone about pirates and Darwin (evolution clashing with devolution). Naturally, the highly evolved chimpmanzee, Mr. Bobo, steals the movie from Hugh Grant's vain Pirate Captain, who wants more than anything to win the Pirate of the Year award, even if it means parting with his precious dodo, Polly.
"Obviously, it's a very different look than Wallace & Gromit," Lord contends. "With pirates they need gold braid, belts, buckles, sashes, scabbards, lace. And you couldn't do that in clay or anything like it. So I didn't try to pretend that it was clay. I went for a different aesthetic entirely."
And the most proficient way to achieve the new stop-motion aesthetic in the digital age these days is through rapid prototyping (introduced on "Coraline" but now much more advanced). Replaceable puppet mouths along with heads are made by an in-house department at Aardman. These are computer designed and printed in resin (complete with teeth and tongue) via a 3D printer. Thus, the animators make the characters speak by using mouth replacements that are attached to the head by magnets. More than 6,818 puppet mouths were created for "The Pirates," including 1,364 for the Pirate Captain alone, along with 257 mouth shapes to convey his speech and reactions.


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Machu Picchu named 'world's top landmark' by TripAdvisor
The travel website's users name top landmarks and parks around the world ... many choices will raise eyebrows
How to dress Russian-- St. Petersburg-style
Getting the look requires some legwork. Good thing you have this style and shopping guide
Rocky's horrible picture show? Sylvester Stallone exhibits his art
The star of the Rambo and Rocky films trades movie frames for picture frames with an original art exhibition in St. Petersburg. Not everyone's in favor
St. Petersburg: Best sights in city of tsars
Sometimes referred to as the Paris of the East, St. Petersburg showcases a spectacular history from tsarist Russia


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Jennifer Anniston is an actress, film director, and producer. Aniston gained worldwide recognition in the 1990s for portraying Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Jennifer Anniston has also enjoyed a successful Hollywood film career. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in the independent films She's the One (1996), Office Space (1999), The Good Girl (2002) and Friends with Money (2006). She has had her greatest commercial successes with the films Bruce Almighty (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Just Go with It (2011) and Horrible Bosses (2011). Jennifer Anniston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 22, 2012.
In 2007, Forbes rated Jennifer Anniston as one of the top 10 richest women in entertainment and estimated her net worth to be about $110 million. Aniston was also included in the annual Star Salary Top 10 of trade magazine The Hollywood Reporter for 2006. According to Forbes, in October 2007, Jennifer Anniston was the top-selling celebrity face of the entertainment industry. She was also Hollywood's most profitable actress.
Jennifer Anniston has been on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, based on "earnings and fame", every year since 2001, topping the list in 2003. For the year of 2008, Forbes listed Aniston's earnings as $27 million.
How Jennifer Anniston Made Her Money – Acting
Estimated Net Worth: $118 Million
Birthday: February 11, 1969
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Dr. Elliot Hirshman was appointed in 2011 as president of San Diego State University –a high-research university recently named one of the country's top "Up-and-Coming Schools."
Dr. Hirshman is committed to student success and to ensuring that students from all backgrounds achieve academic excellence. SDSU is among the nation's most ethnically and economically diverse universities. It is a top producer of Fulbright awardees and a leader in the number of students who study abroad.
Under Dr. Hirshman's leadership, SDSU has created a strategic plan "Building on Excellence" that identifies critical initiatives in the areas of student success, research and creative endeavors, and community and communication. Implementation began in the fall of 2013, and updates are available at http://go.sdsu.edu/strategicplan/. To support the implementation of "Building on Excellence," SDSU is pursuing an integrated financial strategy, including its first comprehensive fundraising campaign. The campaign goal is to raise $500 million for student and faculty support, and more information can be found at http://campaign.sdsu.edu/
Dr. Hirshman serves on the boards of the San Diego Economic Development Corporation and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. His research and teaching focus on the psychopharmacology of human cognition, using an interdisciplinary approach that involves collaboration among psychologists, medical doctors and statisticians.
Academic Experience
President, San Diego State University, 2011 to present
Provost and Senior Vice President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2008 2011
Chief Research Officer, George Washington University, 2005 2008
Chair, Department of Psychology, George Washington University, 2002 2005
Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Denver, 2000 2002
Special Assistant to the Provost, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998 1999
American Council on Education Fellow, Office of the Provost and President, Arizona State University, 1997 1998
Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000
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Tifft Named Recipient of Mens Water Polo Roche Award
Princeton men's water polo senior Billy Tifft was named the recipient of the team's Scott A. C. Roche '94 Memorial Water Polo Award, it was announced Wednesday.
A 2012 co-captain, Tifft has been part of two CWPA Southern and Eastern championships over his four-year career. The squad also advanced twice to the NCAA Championships, earning third-place finishes in both appearances in 2009 and 2011.
Tifft has been a consistent performer for the Tigers, seeing action in nearly every game played during his career. He tallied 102 steals, 42 goals, 28 assists and 20 blocks over 115 games played.
The Roche Award is presented annually, by election of the team, to the senior player who, like Scott, led with energy and determination, intense competitive spirit and a contagious love of the game, and is presented by Scott's family and friends. The award was first presented in 1998 and recent winners have included Zach Beckmann (2007), Alex Edmunds (2008), Scott Hvidt (2009), Peter Schulam (2011) and Jeff Cole (2012).


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Fresh Android Apps for June 27: Firefox update, Markers, Project 83113
by Marty Gabel
The Android browser wars continue with a significant reworking of the Firefox app. Not content to play second fiddle to Chrome Beta, Mozilla's latest update speeds up web browsing performance and adds more features. We've also got Markers, a drawing app which is both pressure-sensitive and multi-touch for better control of your artwork. Finally, there's Project 83113, a hybrid running/platformer game with a fun gesture-based control system and sparkling graphics.
Firefox update (Free)
The Firefox browser has been on Android for a while, but its latest update offers a lot of enhancements and new features, while fully shedding the 'beta' tag. Mozilla dropped its XUL-based interface in favor of native Java widgets. The Android rendering engine now takes better advantage of Android smartphone GPUs, too.
Generally, users should find Firefox starts up quicker and runs a lot snappier than previous beta versions. It has a fresh, new look and web browsing should be smoother now. Firefox lets you save web pages as PDFs and sync your browsing history, bookmarks, history and passwords with the desktop-based version.
Markers (Free)
While there are plenty of drawing and sketching apps on Android, few works as effectively as Markers. The app offers brushes and pens that are pressure-sensitive so you can have complete control over the thickness of lines you're drawing. This is great if you're you're using your fingers and even better if you're using a stylus (like with the Samsung Galaxy Note).
The interface is simple, allowing for multitouch drawings: two fingers draw two lines, three fingers draw three, etc. The toolbox can be made to appear or disappear with a touch, and a variety of brushes offer lots of flexibility for painting and drawing, which kids may also enjoy. Once you've created a masterpiece, it's easy to share it with others.
Project 83113 (Free)
Project 83113 is a nice hybrid of endless runner and platforming that Android gamers everywhere will enjoy. This action-packed platformer features some novel swipe controls and stylish, colorful visuals with some cool effects.
You taken on the role of Project 83113, also known as 'Belle,' and you need to save your people who have been enslaved by robots on a distant world. The gesture-based controls are a little awkward at first, but once you're used to them, they become fluid and intuitive. You'll jump and dash your way to victory saving up crystals, finding weapon blueprints, and seeking out hidden items on each level.


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I am using a package distribution software that allows rudimentary registry checking (either by the name shown in the Add/Remove Programs dialog or a specific key within a specific folder within the registry) or by the version of a specific file.
The problem I am running into is that the name in the Add/Remove is ambiguous of connector version. The specific key location won't work since the connector uses a hashed folder name within the Uninstall area of the registry and there doesn't appear to be anything in the Program Files folder to check for version numbers.
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The job scarcity facing one area community will possibly change, as a new company is breaking ground. Charles Pendergrass files an application to work at the up coming Nestle Waters Bottling plant in Madison County.
Pendergrass currently works with Dixie Packers, a meat processing plant for Winn Dixie. City leaders say the plant is the number one employer in Madison, but he says that's slowly changing. "That's a reason a bunch of us are here today, matter of fact, I've seen several other employees, here filling out applications," said Pendergrass.
"Everyday, we here of Winn Dixie having problems, so that's a concern, " said Roy Ellis a Madison County Commissioner. "Anytime we start losing jobs, and hear that kind of rumor, that's a real concern."
Commissioner Ellis welcomes the new company and the new jobs. Rob Fisher, the plant's future manager, says they will start off with about 60 employees, with room for growth. "We'll continue to grow at this plant, we have the facilities designed to be able to grow to 10 production lines, and upwards to 300 people," said Fisher.
Close to 1,000 applications were turned in at this recruiting fair, a sure sign area residents are interested. The interview process will last until late October, with the plant scheduled to open in March of 2004.
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EA's John Madden Football franchise is the leader in sports videogames. The leader in the Basketball genre is another story to say the least. EA has its hands full competing with 2K Sports' NBA 2K8 and Sony's NBA '08.
There is much competition between basketball games this year as the genre faces an influx of various entries from leading companies. Luckily, it's the best looking entry from EA by far, though not as perfect as its competitors.
First off, this is a really good-looking game. From the reflections on the polished hardwood court to the smoothly animated players, NBA Live 08 is a pleasure. One thing that was amazing was the excellently modeled polygonal spectators. Finally, it seems like sports titles are coming close to forming crowds that aren't a complete embarrassment to the rest of the game's visual fidelity. The player faces are also highly accomplished as well.
The PlayStation 3 version of the game doesn't look quite as good as the Xbox 360 version, with some jaggy lines around the court and a loss of overall quality compared to the version on Microsoft's console. Some of that is due to the Xbox 360 version upscaling the resolution to 1080p on our high-definition set. Despite that, frame rate hitches are still more than apparent.
The game play is far less annoying as previous iterations brought back arcade style, but still doesn't qualify as a proper imitation. It's still very easy to drive to the hoop, although some game mechanics have been added to encourage players to take it in down low. You can back down defenders and then pull off ball fakes, spins, hooks, and all other sorts of moves. The AI would often double team us down low, making the big guy on our team dribble like crazy to send the ball to someone; otherwise it'd be an easy steal. The only situations in which we found it wiser to dish it to our center instead of driving to the hoop was when we wanted to draw a foul from the defender matched up on him. It's really amazing knowing you can easily juke the opponent.
On the defensive side of the ball, Live attempts to address the difficulty players have with sticking to their assignment by taking the challenge entirely out of the equation. By pressing a shoulder button, your selected player will stick to his offensive counterpart. This puts the control of your player's movement into the hands of the AI, allowing you to focus on blocking shots or stealing the ball. So while using this defensive assist feature you can still press the steal button to try and swat away the ball, block shots, and use the right analog stick to assume a wider defensive stance, or to raise your arms to contest a shot. It's a great system, the only difficulty with it coming into play when the computer automatically shifts your control from the closest player to the ball handler, which becomes confusing. You can choose to lock your control to a single player, which helps for a particular goal you have in mind, like stealing the ball with the point guard or using your center to try and block shots.
There's an ample selection of different modes to play through, but the most important features of the game are the immense Dynasty mode and the online support. The Dynasty mode allows for lots of different micromanagement options, like scouting draft classes, conditioning your players, and working trades. We'd have liked a way to manually override trades, perhaps to simulate moves made during the real NBA season, but we can live without it.
Multiplayer is well implemented across the board. You can play cooperatively on a single console, and you can even challenge players online with your buddies. Playing online is an cinch, and we had a great time hopping into matches and competing with the early adopters. Leagues had a bit of problems, but they worked out the functionality in the end.
The game has more issues, unfortunately. One issue that we encountered occurred when we passed the ball across the half court line. The camera stayed fixed to the wrong side of the court, and as the pass apparently missed its mark, we were stuck with having to call a time out in order to get the game working again.
Tweaking the game sliders works well in some cases and not so well in others. Just as an experiment, we tried lowering the entire computer shooting ability sliders down to zero. Not only did the computer continue to nail three point shots, but also their mid-range game was still effective.
It's also very annoying to work under the basket, since players tend to want to go behind the backboard or to toss the ball straight up into the rim. The move schemes are annoying. It's one thing if this is some scrub off the bench, but if there's one thing Dwayne Wade can do, it's shoot close to the basket. It's simply laughable how often some of the top players will miss easy buckets from close range. This is especially infuriating when playing online, even if it is affecting both human opponents.
The Sprite Slam Dunk competition could have really used some more fine-tuning. It's incredibly frustrating to line up what appears to be a decent alley-oop only to have your player misses snatching the ball out of the air entirely due to a split-second lapse in your timing. This isn't even accuracy, but more like complicating the game for the sole reason of complicating it. And on the other end of the spectrum, we were able to execute a perfect 50-point dunk, with LeBron's arm going through the rim and fireworks everywhere, only we have no idea how exactly it happened. The random feel of the event, coupled with its frustrating learning curve, makes it hard to really embrace this aspect of the game.
The three-point shot competition is similarly lackluster. We've played this mode before, in exactly the same way, and it's hard to suppress a yawn when you realize that the outcome is entirely dependent on some random workings behind the scenes. We've learned how to time our release at the peak of our jump already, so when we miss, it's usually due to the difficulty setting.
Free throws have been a much-maligned part of the series since it went for the stick-flicking shooting control. It's too difficult to make free throws with even the better shooters in the league. On the other hand, you can bypass the free throw shooting system entirely and just press the Circle button to toss in your foul shots. While this is a bad way out, it's better compared to the original system.
NBA Live 08 is an improvement for the series, but still lacks in enough areas to keep it out of the perfect All-Star game. With improved defensive play, a fixed free-throw system and perhaps more original ideas, we can expect bigger and better things from the future iterations of NBA Live.
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In Egypt, ultra-Islamists make election debut
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the fall of Hosni Mubarak brought the political debut of a potentially powerful new player on the scene, the ultraconservative Islamist movement known as the Salafis.
At several voting stations in this Mediterranean coastal city Monday, Salafis packed the lines as early as 7 a.m., an hour before the polls opened, clearly distinguishable by the long, moustache-less beards of the men and the blanketing robes and veils of the women leaving nothing of their bodies visible but their eyes.
Their presence in the lines only grew throughout the day, as women in veils and gloves passed out campaign fliers for the Nour Party, the main Salafist entry in the race.
"Anybody who is afraid of the Salafis doesn't know who we are," said Um Ibrahim, 43, who wore a face veil and had dragged her children to the polls with her. "The Nour Party understands religion the way that God intended and they will lead us properly."
Islamic parties in general are expected to do well, likely to win a plurality or even a majority in the next parliament, raising the likelihood that Egypt will see an increased melding of religion into its politics. Strongest is the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most organized political force, in existence for 80 years with a network of activists and charities nationwide.
After the lifting of Mubarak's autocratic hand, newly created Salafi parties have flooded onto the scene. They are challenging the Brotherhood's near monopoly on the religious bloc and are likely to push even harder than the Brotherhood for religious rule.
They bring an ideology that makes the Brotherhood look moderate in comparison. Salafis advocate a Saudi-style hard-line interpretation of Islam that brooks no compromise in a literalist interpretation of Shariah law and advocates a staunch segregation of the sexes. They have long shunned the concept of democracy, saying it allows man's law to override God's.
During the election campaign, their bluntness startled many in Egypt, where even the pious usually have a relatively easygoing view. During an Alexandria rally, Salafis covered a public statue with cloth because it included mermaids. One Salafi leader refused to appear on a TV political talk show until the female host put on a headscarf; another insisted a partition be put between him and a female host. A sheik recently burst into a concert at a Nile Delta university, took to the stage and shouted that music was "haram" - religiously forbidden.
But the Salafis also highlight why Islamists appeal to some. In a nation where poverty is widespread, Islamists - unlike liberals - have taken the lead in providing charity work and social programs, including free medical and educational services for the poor. While liberals fear imposition of Islamic law, some in this intrinsically religious society look on an Islamist candidate and see a moral person who is less likely to be corrupt.
"I am a divorced woman and the Nour party candidates have always helped me financially to stand on my feet," said Horreya Attia, a 52-year old mother of two. "The least I could do is return the favor at the polls."
In downtown Alexandria, Amira Salah, 19, sat with her friends talking about who to vote for. She was dressed in a way Salafis consider improper - makeup on her face, jeans and a colorful headscarf - but she surprised her girlfriends when she said she wanted to vote for the Nour Party.
"They'll be able to run the country in the right and God-fearing way," she said. "They will use the correct traditions of the prophet to rule Egypt. Even if they made me cover up from top to bottom and wear a face veil, I would be OK with it."


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The Barça midfielder could not deny that it was a tough blow to be knocked out of the Copa del Rey, and commented that Madrid's first goal "affected us a lot and made us overly anxious"
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Xavi Hernández was speaking to Barça TV after the cup semi final second leg defeat to Real Madrid. He explained that "in games like these the first team to score has a lot already won … the penalty affected us a lot and made us more anxious than usual". He admitted that it had been a "tough blow" to get knocked out and felt that one of the keys to the defeat was how Real Madrid were able to play the game they way they wanted after going a goal ahead.
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Looking ahead to the Champions League showdown with AC Milan, Xavi Hernández is still optimistic despite the 2-0 reverse in Italy. "There are still 90 minutes left against Milan and we're optimistic" he said. "And we're also on very good course in the league." He also rejected claims that the team is suffering from fitness problems. "They always say these things when we lose" he insisted. "We've just got to find the right point … We're having a fantastic season, but whenever you play against Madrid and get knocked out of a competition, it hurts."


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Probably the worst enemy of the New York theatre is the cougher in the audience. New York has the most courteous and attentive audiences in the world and a majority at every performance give the play every possible chance, but there are nearly always a few who make no secret of their bronchial afflictions. This is both thoughtless and discourteous, and can be a great detriment even to a good play.
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Big Brother Spoilers: The Nominees And POV Winner Revealed
September 12, 2013 06:01 AM by Lisa Princ
Last night on Big Brother, we watched as the final four were revealed after Judd was evicted. And then it was time for the new HoH competition, which was won by Andy. Now, the nominees have been named and the POV competition has taken place, but who will be sent packing tonight?
Last night, Andy, Spencer, McCrae and GinaMarie were named the final four on Big Brother, which we already knew was coming. Andy won the HoH competition, and when it was time to name the nominees for tonight's eviction, it was not really a shocker. According to Big Brother Network, the two keys that are missing (which means they are nominated for eviction) are those of Spencer and McCrae. But could McCrae pull off another POV win to save himself?
It could happen, but according to the live feeds, it is not likely. The live feeds were very quiet about who won, but at one point, McCrae can be heard asking Spencer if he (McCrae) is in danger of going home. Spencer tells McCrae that "he" is not telling them what his plans are, making it sounds as though Spencer has no idea. With that in mind, it has not been confirmed, but it sure sounds like Andy won the POV also.
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September 12th, 2013 at 4:23 pm
I hope §pencer wins. Ìf anybody watching him believes that he is more intolerant than tthe average american please stand up. Ì am african american and ì personally excuse everything he has said. Spencer is the best bb contestant in the house right now. He is funny as hell and very smart. I could listen to his jokes all night.I hope some producer has seen himandwill give him a shot on tv. The guy is a spontanious genius. I actually changed my sleep routine to watch him. Can not stand andy and gina marie is forgiven also but too unbalanced as for as waiting on the men like a wench and painting delusions about nick. Really will be a wake up call for her if she doesnt win at least second prize. Nick may be expensive. Second prize may earn her one night on the town…at her expense.
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September 13th, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Helen was my fav, followed by Elissa. But, they're gone. And, for starting the end of the Amanda/McCrae reign, my vote goes to GinaMarie. Anyone but Andy. The way he loudly accused Elissa of voting to evict Amanda showed him to be a punk, coward and overall POS.
Wish I could be in the Jury house and see Candace beat the crap out of Amanda.
Hope Aaryn and Gina Marie learn how hurtful some of their comments were to Candace (and Helen, but mostly Candace and Howard).


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Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute), will give a public lecture, "Mapping and Geographic Analysis Supports Collaboration and Decision Making," at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S, on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.
In 1968 Dangermond earned a Master of Architecture degree from the university, with a focus on landscape architecture and urban planning. In 2008 he was presented an honorary Doctor of Science degree for his pioneering geographic information system (GIS) research and work.
Dangermond and his wife, Laura, founded Esri 1969 as a small research group in Redlands, Calif., focused on land use planning and decision-making. Today Esri is a software giant, providing research and tools that are instrumental in the diverse work of their over 350,000 clients worldwide. From distribution routes and surveying, to hurricane response management and cancer risk analysis, Esri technology is a staple for public entities and private companies around the globe.
Dangermond is invited to campus as the first Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Institute on the Environment (IonE). Sponsored jointly by IonE and the College of Design, the lecture is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required. To register, or for more information on the event, visit z.umn.edu/dangermond.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. The Iowa State womens basketball team trailed the Kansas State Wildcats all day, but came back to earn the win, 64-61, Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Cyclones improved to 21-7 overall and 9-6 in the Big 12 Conference, while Kansas State dropped to 16-12 overall and 4-11 in the league. Iowa State swept the series with the Wildcats for the first time since 2001 and swept both Kansas State and Kansas in the same season for the first time in school history.
Iowa State tied the game at 59-all with 1:52 remaining for the first time when Medders got the steal and the breakaway layup. KSUs Ashley Sweat got a layin with 1:03 on the clock, but Medders found fellow senior Megan Ronhovde in the corner for a three to give the Cyclones their first lead of the game, 62-61, with 27 seconds left. Iowa State got the defensive stop on the other and the Wildcats were forced to foul Medders, who knocked down both free throw attempts to give ISU its final three-point cushion, 64-61.
Medders led the Cyclones with 16 points and seven assists, while Ronhovde had 12 points and five rebounds as the seniors led ISU for the second straight game. The Cyclones shot 40.7 percent from the contest and outrebounded KSU, 36-34. Sweat turned in 25 points for the Wildcats, while Shalee Lehning finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Shana Wheeler had 10 points for Kansas State.
The Cyclones went cold to start the second half, going 2-of-11 from the field and committing seven turnovers over the first eight minutes of the second half, as Kansas State raced out to a 49-39 lead and held ISU without a field goal for over seven minutes. Iowa State answered with a 7-0 run, ignited by a Ronhovde three-pointer, to make the score 49-46. ISU kept cutting the KSU lead down, but the Wildcats seemed to find answers until the very end.
Kansas State held just a 40-35 lead at halftime leading by as many as 14, 23-9, with just over 11 minutes left in the period. The Wildcats hit one of their five first-half treys to take a 33-24 advantage, before ISU started chipping away at the KSU lead. Amanda Nisleit and Alison Lacey knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to cut the advantage to three points, 33-30. KSU got up by as many as eight from there, but Medders got a pair of free throws with seven seconds left to make the score 38-5. Kansas State got a final score by Sweat to push its halftime lead to five.
Eight Cyclones scored in the first half, led by Medders and Nisleit with seven points each. ISU shot 50 percent from the floor over the first 20 minutes, but allowed the Wildcats to shoot 51.7 percent and go 5-of-9 from three-point range. Sweat had 14 and Shalee Lehning had 13 first-half points.
The Cyclones will close out the regular season on Thursday when they travel to Texas Tech to face the Red Raiders. Then Iowa State will move on to the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City, March 6-10.
Part of me almost feels sorry for the heart break KSU must be feeling. I didn't like the way the ladies played today but was very excited that they found a way to pull it off!
Again the Sisters fell behind in a game but again they they scratched their way back into it. This team has heart. They could have let K State run away with it once they were down by 10, but they didn't. Great job by the girls today. Let's go get Tech and then make a run in both the Big12 and NCAA tourneys.
Another question that we can now look at is do they deserve to be ranked???
We've gotin' hot as of late and I wouldn't be surprised if we peaked our heads into the top 25 soon.
Originally Posted by ISUKyro
Another question that we can now look at is do they deserve to be ranked???
We've gotin' hot as of late and I wouldn't be surprised if we peaked our heads into the top 25 soon.
I doubt it. Last week we didn't receive any votes in the AP Poll and only one vote in the USA Today poll.
i dont want to even get a vote now.. b4 ya i was gettin annoyed..but i like flying uder the radar
Iowa State: Anyone who's a true college basketball fan needs to see a game at Hilton Coliseum. Nice is in the DNA of Iowans and the fans here are particularly gracious -- even when the home team loses but gives a great effort, they are appreciative.
ESPN.com picked Hilton Coliseum as the "Hot Arena" in the Big 12...coaches in the league noted that, "regardless of talent, the Cyclones have a home court like no other."
Originally Posted by cmoore_23
i dont want to even get a vote now.. b4 ya i was gettin annoyed..but i like flying uder the radar
Yes, under the radar is nice, but I'm not sure it lasts (assuming it isn't already)....and especially if they can pull off a win at Tech. We started Big 12 play so poorly that it's kind of been the case all year. We win at Tech and I think we're ranked going into the tourney. If they pull off the 4th spot, under the radar won't be the case...
Do ya think Bill has stopped his "it's time for me to go" talk?
Does anyone else think Coach Fennelly should be in the hunt for Big 12 Coach of the Year? Regardless of the outcome of the season finale, IMO he should surely be in consideration.
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Any POINT buying the Blu-Ray version? BREAK the bank!,
This review is from: Point Break, Pure Adrenaline Edition [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Having recently purchased a HD TV, i knew it was only a matter of time before i bought a Blu-Ray player as well. Sure enough, a week after buying the TV, i splashed out the cash for a Blu-Ray machine. That was the easy part.
Looking at the newly released Blu-Ray titles, and the significant price difference between a regular DVD and the movie on Blu-Ray, i began to look through titles i already owned on DVD and what i thought would deserve an upgrade in picture quality and sound. Without much hesitation, Point Break sprung to mind.
I'm not going to review the actual movie. That's already been covered many times over. But assuming you've already seen the movie, this is more about what to expect from the HD version, as opposed to the regular DVD copy.
Well, the film looks FANTASTIC. You have to bear in mind that the film came out in 1991. Granted, that's not that long ago. But in terms of how technology has evolved over the past 20 years, it's a long time. For the surfing scenes, the waves are so much clearer, and the sound really does make you believe you're in the surf too. For the skydiving scenes, the aerial footage is amazingly sharp. When i first saw the movie in theatres, i was blown away by the water and air shots. Buying it on VHS, then DVD, and now Blu-Ray, i can honestly say the movie just keeps on getting more and more enjoyable. I've been a fan of Mark Isham (music composer for this film, and many others) and his score is brought vividly to life on this HD format.
Extras wise, it's the same as the DVD re-release a few years back (Adrenaline edition). A few deleted scenes, 4 new featurettes featuring interviews with the late Swayze and 2 of the surfing gang, plus John C McGinley and an entertaining Gary Busey).
I highly recommend you upgrading to Blu-Ray. You'll be glad you did.
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This review was absolutely on the point. Old movies are often purchased by people who already have it on DVD. I don't understand the technical stuff. I truly appreciate the commentary on the quality of the transfer to Blu-ray.
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My neighbor told me recently that he had a friend who was a helicopter pilot, and he was thinking of getting a group of skiers together for some recreational heli-skiing that would be a lot cheaper than this professional, guided stuff.
Here in North America, mountain guiding is sometimes seen by self-proclaimed experts, like my neighbor, as an excellent resource for beginners and peak baggers, but not a service for real climbers or skiers. In many cases, people learn backcountry skiing and climbing from friends with various experience levels rather than being taught by professional guides. Inevitably, learning from friends involves a lot of trial and error, and with more people realizing the benefits of wilderness recreation more people are asking the question: Do I really need a guide?
The simple answer is no. Thousands of people ski off-piste (outside prepared ski runs) and climb mountains without ever hiring a guide. The more complex answer is that it depends how much time you can afford to put into the experience you want to have.
Let's take a downhill skier for example. If you want to experience skiing in the legendary deep snow on the wild peaks outside of a ski resort, then doing it alone, with reasonable safety, requires several years of learning and practice. Doing this without a guide can be a reasonable undertaking if you have the time to put into the learning. Going heli-skiing on your own, however, is a really bad idea.
For a professional opinion of what this might look like, I asked Marc Piché, a long-time CMH Bugaboos guide and the author of The Bugaboos, One of the World's Great Alpine Rock Climbing Centres. Marc is a well-rounded mountain guide trained by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and one of the few guides who splits professional time relatively equally between ski touring, heli-skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering.
TD: If a group of skiers, first time or experieced heli-skiers, hired a helicopter and went skiing without a guide,
what would happen?
MP: I think they would quickly realize why people hire a guide. No other means can deliver you to so much complex terrain so fast. It is one of the most demanding and rewarding forms of guiding but trying to go it alone in a new area with no experience would be a recipe for disaster. To an experienced recreational backcountry skier, heli-skiing may seem pretty simple but what they probably don't recognize is how much experience it takes to safely manage the fast paced logistics and multiple hazards of heli-skiing in big mountains.
I told my neighbor that I would want nothing to do with an unprofessional heli-ski adventure, but that if it ever happens to let me know so I can write a story about it.
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As the Lakers continue to struggle, they have to be wondering why the NBA chose to have them be the only team playing four games in the first six days of the season. The Lakers have lost the first three games by an average of just over nine points per game, yet they come into tonight's game against the winless Pistons as 8-point favorites.
The last time the Lakers started 0-3 was 1978, during the unmotivated Abdul-Jabbar years -- pre-Magic. They have never started 0-4 since the franchise moved to Los Angeles.
In Las Vegas, bettors are going through this process of trying to gauge when the time is right to jump in on the Lakers, the most popular team throughout the city. The sports books are jumping when Lakers games are on at night with most of the fans having a ticket on the Lakers. But now, even the most diehard fan is having trouble buying into the Lakers.
The only thing bettors can feel comfortable with right now is betting the OVER in their games since all three Lakers games have gone that way. Tonight's total is posted at 191; the Pistons have gone 1-1 in totals this season.
Despite the Pistons averaging only 92 points in their first two games, their average figures to go up tonight just because the Lakers' defense has been so bad. The Lakers have a flyswatter in the middle with Dwight Howard that was supposed to cover up their age deficiencies on defense, but that hasn't been the case. They've also been careless with the ball, turning it over 59 times in the three losses. Bad defense and turning the ball over is an awful recipe for success.
The Lakers had a five-game winning streak against the Pistons snapped last March, but they've beaten the Pistons the last two games at Staples Center by a combined 38 points.
The Pistons biggest problem thus far has been Rodney Stuckey, who averaged 14.8 points last season, but is averaging just five points a game this year. He was 0-for-7 from the field Friday night at Phoenix.
Steve Nash will be out for at least a week because of a hairline fracture in his leg. Steve Blake will get the bulk of the minutes as a replacement.
The Lakers should avoid going to 0-4 just because the Pistons look almost as awful as they do, but chances are this game will be close because of all the chemistry issues the Lakers have. They'll be fine in the long run when all their superstars get on the same page, but for now, they're not.
As far as the spread goes, consider that even good Lakers teams had trouble putting away bad teams. Over the past three seasons, the Lakers have gone 19-38 against-the-spread when playing against a team with a losing record.
NBA Notes:
* The Nuggets (+8.5) covered for the fifth straight time against the Heat on Saturday night, but the Heat pulled out the 119-116 win thanks to the newest member of their team, Ray Allen, who drained a 3-pointer in the final seconds when down by one. Allen also got fouled on the play and made the free throw. Chris Bosh had his best game with the Heat scoring 40 points.
* The Hornets stunned the Bulls Saturday night in Chicago, 89-82, as 9.5-point underdogs. But what might be more stunning is that Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau left starters Kirk Hinrich, Richard Hamilton and Carlos Boozer on the bench for the entire fourth quarter. The trio shot 4-for-26 from the field, but Thibodeau said their poor defensive effort the entire game was the reason for the benching.
* Boston started rookie Jared Sullinger Saturday night in place of Brandon Bass, and he produced four points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes. Paul Pierce scored 27 points as the Celtics beat the Wizards for their first win this season.
* Mavericks center Chris Kaman made his season debut after missing the two previous games and scored 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting in a 126-99 win over the Bobcats.
Injury notes:
* Hawks forward Josh Smith (ankle) is OUT tonight at Oklahoma City.
* Warriors forward Brandon Rush will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL Friday night.
NBA Trends for Sunday:
* The Knicks have covered five of their past seven games against the 76ers and have gone UNDER the total in eight of their past 10.
* The Magic have won and covered their past three games against the Suns. The favorite has covered six straight.
* Minnesota and Toronto have gone UNDER the total in their past five meetings and the favorite is 11-1 ATS in their last 12.
* Hawks are 1-6 ATS in past seven meetings in OKC.


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An FYI. Beware of baggy shorts if you are a fan of the moving rear dismount. Crotch gets caught on the saddle and then you eat it.
An FYI. Beware of baggy shorts if you are a fan of the moving rear dismount. Crotch gets caught on the saddle and then you eat it.
post video ?
God I wish I had video of it. It would compensate for the bruises and minor bleeding. I'm sure it was hilarious to see.
$5 to do it again with camera rolling...
why are you wearing shorts in march?Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
when i saw this title i was sure it was going to be a story about how your seat grabbed your shorts and somehow left you mooning the world.
Because it was 74º here yesterday.Originally Posted by tlupfer
nevermind. i thought you were in chicago for some reason.Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Maybe you could post photos of the bruises?... We could make some money. Somebody's bound to be into it as a fetish.
that's why i always put my hand on the tip of my saddle before dismounting. makes sure no crotch catch and makes sure i don't lose hold of my bike.
This is just a variation on the "crotch bungie" associated with wearing padded tights.Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
I had my sweatpants grab the saddle nose during a wheelie that went too high.
I HAD to put my feet on the ground and run with the bike.
I wedgied myself and almost got the bars in the face.
Last edited by jeff williams; 03-03-06 at 01:07 AM.
By the way, does anyone have any video of someone dismounting this way. I want to learn, but i'm afraid I'll die.
Fugazi Dave, I have to ask... is your avatar a corpse with a harmonica stuffed in his mouth?
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tee hee... sort of, yea
The first time I tried it, I pulled my hands off the handle bars, started to do it, and chickened out and quickly grabbed for the handlebars. I tried again and did it just fine. You don't want to be going too fast so you don't need to run after the bike, but you also don't want to be going so slow that the bike won't slide out from under you. It's really not very difficult to do.Originally Posted by sivat
I do that too. Somehow, I still ate it.Originally Posted by mrbertfixy
As for the avatar, it's me with a harmonica in my mouth.
ugh I've been so hot today. It was in the upper 80sOriginally Posted by tlupfer
Today I got to ride in shorts and it was the first time I've ridden since I broke my elbow. It was 88 here today, I hate Texas and thank god that I didn't try a rear dismount.
it might be really awkward for the first many times you try, till you get comfortable. just go at walking speed. don't jump off or anything, just push the bike away from you with your feet. you'll get smoothe, don't worry.
watch kevin bacon in quicksilver.Originally Posted by sivat
I would love to see bloopers of him busting his ass.
I messed up a rear dismount today, though I didn't eat it. I just messed up the timing with my pedals and ended up going to the side instead of just back. I landed fine but my bike almost fell (I had grabbed the seat just in time). It looked pretty terrible, but this woman who saw it all said, "Nice save."


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ROSEMONT, Ill. -- With expectations and hype surrounding the 2013-14 University of Iowa men's basketball program, it's time for the Hawkeyes to take another step forward.
"We're very optimistic about this year's team," UI head coach Fran McCaffery said Thursday at 2013 Big Ten Basketball Media Day at Hyatt Regency O'Hare. "We recognize the position we're in, and we welcome the challenge. We have a great level of maturity on this team, and we're looking forward to it."
The Hawkeyes were picked to finish fifth in the unofficial Big Ten basketball reporters preseason poll, behind Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin. The Spartans were also the unanimous favorite by a panel of conference media released by the Big Ten Office, followed by Michigan and Ohio State. Only the top three teams are unveiled.
"It's a projection," said senior Roy Devyn Marble, one of four Hawkeyes in attendance at the event, along with seniors Melsahn Basabe, Zach McCabe and junior Aaron White. "At the end of the year, projections aren't always true. We're going to go out there and play, and we'll see how everything plays out."
McCaffery says the Big Ten Conference will be as good as it has ever been, and there are teams from top-to-bottom that people don't want to play.
"You need maturity, mental toughness, courage, making shots late and having the intelligence and instincts not to make mistakes down the stretch (to win on the road). We have that with this group, but you still have to go prove it and do it. That's the challenge."
UI head coach Fran McCaffery
"You can look at it two ways," he said. "It's scary, but to me, that's what makes it great. It is what makes it fun and exciting for our fans. It is very challenging for us, but it will be interesting to see what record wins the league. There are going to be a lot of teams beating up on each other."
McCaffery believes the Hawkeyes have what it takes to compete (and win) on the road this season, but it will be a matter of doing it.
"You need maturity, mental toughness, courage, making shots late and having the intelligence and instincts not to make mistakes down the stretch (to win on the road)," said McCaffery. "We have that with this group, but you still have to go prove it and do it. That's the challenge."
Marble says it will be important for the Hawkeyes to show up every time out because the team isn't going to be able to sneak up on people anymore.
"We're not the team that can surprise people like we did our sophomore season," said Marble. "We're good enough that we don't need to sneak up on teams anymore. We need to play the way we know how, and if we do that, everything will take care of itself.
"We can't be worried about who we're playing. We need to leave everything out on the court. We don't want to have any games like the Campbells or Gardner Webbs. We should never be down 20 to a team at home or any team. We have to avoid coming out flat and make the most of every opportunity."
The Hawkeyes will host an exhibition game Sunday afternoon against Augustana (Ill.) beginning at 3:30 p.m. (CT). It is the second half of an Iowa basketball doubleheader, as the women's team hosts Concordia-St. Paul at 1 p.m. on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.