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Of course none of these synthetics can be derived from excluded methods such as genetic engineering or irradiation, as National Organic Program (NOP) regulations stipulate.
OCA is willing to consider the limited allowance of some synthetic substances for use in or on the non-organic portions of products labeled as Organic (those in the 95-100% Organic category).
This will require a new rulemaking process by the USDA that improves and appropriately supports a thorough, carefully managed National Organic Standards Board process used to review and approve all synthetic substances proposed for use in organic food processing.
The synthetics originally approved by the NOSB were all supposed to be sunsetted after five years, and then re-reviewed. This never happened.
Additionally the OCA is committed to working with all interests to find clear, consensus language that will allow dairy farmers to continue conversion to organic production without suffering undue financial burdens, and which acknowledges the simultaneous conversion of land and dairy animals.
Again, through the USDA rulemaking process, rather than Congressional action, OCA would support compromise measures that would allow dairy farmers to use 20% of non-organic feed for the first nine months of conversion for organic cows, as long as this less-expensive feed was coming from farms in a certified transition to organic program.
The OCA also strongly supports moving taxpayer subsidies away from non-green, pork-barrel, trade-distorting commodity and export programs to instead support farmers and ranchers making the transition to organic. If dairy farmers could get a temporary subsidy to cover part or most of the additional costs of purchasing organic feed during the transition period for their cows, strong organic standards could be maintained without undue economic hardship for these farmers.
Currently there is a 15% greater demand for organic milk than there is supply across the U.S. And while organic beef and meat supplies grew by 122% last year, there is a massive shortage of supply, especially for supermarkets who want to sell organic meat products.
Meanwhile, family farm dairies and beef, poultry, and pork producers are going out of business every day because they cant afford the costs of converting over to organic. If we can help dairy, beef, pork, and poultry farmers in the U.S. make the conversion to organic, as well as help currently certified organic farmers increase their herd or flock sizes a bit, then these farmers wont need subsidies on an ongoing basis.
The most important segment of Americas farmers (64%) in terms of nutrition and land stewardship (organic and transition to organic farmers and fruit and vegetable growers) get no subsidies at all, or very little, while huge chemical-intensive corporate farms (10% of Americas farms) get the lions share (80%) of the nations $20 billion in crop subsidies every year.
Giant exporters, who also receive enormous additional subsidies, then dump these subsidized crops on the Global South at below the cost of production, exacerbating poverty and driving millions of small and indigenous farmers off the land.
The worsening energy crisis underlines the need to move as soon as possible to reduce petroleum and energy inputs, and to increase renewable and energy conservation measures on the U.S.s 1.8 million farms.
OCA will continue to work with other public interest organizations, conservation and environmental groups, and ant-hunger, nutrition, and human rights organizations to eliminate trade-distorting, pork barrel provisions in the Farm Bill and annual USDA appropriations and instead to work for a Sustainable & Fair Deal Farm Bill which benefits U.S. family farmers, consumers, low-income families and children, and farmers and rural villagers around the world.


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A Weekend In Baseball, or Summer Mom-Blogging, Edition One
EST: 7 pm.
Location: Amtrak Train 175, Somewhere Outside New York City
*Began listening to Sterling/Waldman on WCBS, and immediately go into Castiglione withdrawal. However, the conclusion is soon reached that though Sterling is a homer, he is nowhere near as bad as Michael Kay.
*Listened to several innings of Sox getting on base against Johnson, and then squandering. Freaked out seatmate rather badly with hitting of head against Plexiglass window. (Note: Mine, not his.)
*Cursed the maternal ancestors of the inventor of the AM radio for it's complete inadequacy in listening underground, resulting in sitting in Penn Station for an hour without baseball.
*8pm: Seatmate asleep. Woke him up again with Boisterous Dance of Joy as result of Jason Varitek's homerun. Apologized unsincerely.
*Spent cab ride home from Trenton Station angling insufficent radio so as to reach reception.
*Reached home domicile. Greeted by Maternal Entity with hugs, promises of pizza and a Sox lead. Reciprocated with the Yastrzemski number tee obtained at Fenway a week ago.
*Reproached Wake for being un-Wake-like; expressed extreme displeasure with Alan Embree for continued suckage, as evidenced by 3-run homer to Sheffield.
*Maternal Entity exclaims "Cuidado! HALAMA!!!" at appropriate time. Excellent.
*Had sincere discussion with Maternal Entity on subject of hating Yankees and hating Yankees. Agrees with me in regards to Matsui. However:
E:Sheffield. Especially with that GODDAMN BAT WAGGLE.
ME: But Millar does it too.
E: Well, I don't hate him, so it's okay.
ME: *look*
Saturday: Sox, 17-1
* Maternal Entity out grocery shopping. Brief loss of mental function, resulting in the watching of 10 unforced minutes of YES. Remembered that it was actually on Fox today.....prospect of BucCarver did not incite one to turn channel very fast.
* Run has been scored by time of tune-in. Matty strikes out side in top of the first. Moreover, makes Sheffield look silly. (Always important.)
*Pavano does not look as good. Only lasts until the 3rd inning. Score: 5-0. The Maternal Entity returns with groceries.
* Explanation to Maternal Entity of trade machinations resulting in return of Mike Stanton to Yankees. Subsequent debate on how much Felix Heredia must have sucked to be traded for this guy.
*Edgar hits a GRAND SLAM. Much dancing and scaring of the cat ensues. Score 9-0.
*Quantrill stays in. Gives up subsequent 3-run dinger to Trot Nixon. Stays in. Gives up subsequent 2-Run dinger to Jay Payton. Maternal Entity: "Is Quantrill being punished, or something?"
* WOTS is finally put in. Russ Johnson at third. Rey Sanchez at short. Scrub time. Does not stop Yanks from giving up 4 more runs. Final score 17-1. Am exhausted with glee, along with Maternal Entity.
*Decide to savor today's joy, as tomorrow looks to be awful.
Sunday: Sox Win, 7-3.
*Return from 2nd viewing (me) and 3rd viewing (ME and The Sibling) of Revenge of The Sith. Is as wicked awesome as remembered.
*Debate upon how Mike Mussina is the least Moose-like pitcher in American League.
*Mental preparation for the David Wells awfulness.
* Much ecstasy over the continued awesomeness of Edgar Renteria. Papi, with Edgar on base, hits into Yankee Stadium upper deck. Because Papi is hot like Mango Salsa. 2-0.
* Vitriol and hatred spewed at television as result of TWO FIRST INNING NEARLY BACK TO BACK SOLO HOMERS DAVID WELLS!!!! 2-2.
* Edgar homers into left field porch. Papi homers into black centerfield seats.
Result: Tuneless rendition of "Anything You Can Do We Can Do BETTER!" directed from living room towards Yankee dugout.
* David Wells's bacon saved by 1) awesome Johnny Damon catch ( without crashing into anything), and 2) two straight inning-ending double plays.
E: "He should go out and buy his infield a bottle of scotch."
ME: "Each".
E: "Because they just saved his butt."
ME: "Which was large and needed considerable saving."
*Scoring of 3 more runs off reliever CM Wang.
E: "How is he in the bullpen? He's in the rotation for Wright, right?"
ME: "Wang."
(Note: Due to off-days, Wang is IN FACT still in the rotation, ME's feeble attempt at puns not-withstanding.)
* Dicussion upon the merits of Kelly Shoppach's thighs vs. those of Jason Varitek.
*Expressed displeasure with Millar and his continued NOT HITTING. Also possibly said: "I miss Olerud already."
* Many plays which were met with the reaction:
"How about our third baseman, huh?"
*Contrite apologies to David Wells after a quality 8 and 1/3 inning outing. No promises to not re-hate him if he sucks next time.
Monday: Orioles Win, 8-1.
I choose not to write about this game, because
a) They lost
b) String Bean is my guy, and he'll get over it
c) CUIDADO! HALAMA! ( Who did well.)
but mostly
d) IT WAS THE MOST BORING GAME IN THE HISTORY OF EVER.

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An Ottawa company mining a quarry in Kanata says it will lose millions of dollars in business if a planned business park is built next door.
Taggart and Shenkman Corporation have a plan to develop 75 hectares of land into a business park at Highway 417 and the Huntmar Drive interchange, near the site of the future Tanger Outlets mall.
To do so, they'd be building into a 500-metre, provincially-required buffer zone around the quarry owned by Karson Aggregates because of the blasting that happens there.
That company said the plan is for construction to happen within four metres of their quarry, taking away a chunk of what they could work on.
"We have to mitigate 500 metres into our quarry, we have to start this mitigation process," said Erwin Schultz, vice-president of Karson Aggregates, which he added would cost the company $69 million.
Plan goes to council next month
The developers said there will be at least 75 metres between the business park and the quarry, following other city rules.
"They are not proposing being four metres from the quarry operation," said spokesman Miguel Tremblay.
"I don't want the committee to leave here thinking we're actually proposing buildings within four metres of the quarry blasting."
Members of Ottawa's planning committee recommended city council approve the business park plan, which would mean changing its zoning bylaws and official plan.
Barrhaven Councillor Jan Harder said she's concerned noise and floor vibration from the quarry will affect businesses in the new park.
"There will be noise, will the ground shake? Yes," said Danny da Silva, a consultant hired by the developers. "But these are not levels we should fear in terms of damage."
Ottawa city council will vote on the plan Sept. 10.
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Preparing a PhD at Paris-Sud University provides the opportunity to conduct research in a high-level and international scientific environment. As a PhD student at Paris-Sud University you access a training that prepares for an academic career as well as for one in industry. Our PhD students are selected and monitored by research teams gathered, according to their research field, in 20 doctoral schools.
Starting from September 2015, our doctoral schools directly depend on Paris-Saclay University, which now awards PhD degrees for all its member institutions.
A PhD is a training in research through research, and PhD students conduct their work in research teams under the supervision of a PhD advisor. They are registered in the doctoral school to which their research team belongs. In order to be accepted as a PhD student, the usual procedure is to contact first possible PhD advisors (a list of PhD subjects is usually available on doctoral school websites or on laboratory websites).
Some PhD projects include funding for a PhD contract: the selection is then made by the team, in consultation with the doctoral school. However, additionally a demand for a PhD grant has very often to be done jointly by the research team and the student applying for the PhD. This is the case, for example, for contracts awarded by doctoral schools through a competition process taking place each year from March to June: the detailed procedure is different for each doctoral school and can be found on their websites.
A joint application from the research team and the student has also to be done for many other funding sources. Students should thus contact possible home teams early enough (ideally in winter or early spring for a PhD registration at fall).
With approximately 2,700 doctoral students and 600 doctor graduations each year, Paris-Sud University is a key player of research training in France. It is the first French university that has obtained ISO 9001 certification in 2010 as part of the quality process for all its doctoral training.
More informations about applications (in French) on Paris-Saclay University website
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New Arrivals
Articles Posted in 2013
Shaqueefa Mixtape Vol. 2 Premiere
by Sebastian
Monday, December 30, 2013
Boards for Bros 2013
by Sebastian
Monday, December 23, 2013
SPoT Ghetto Christmas Party 2013
by Sebastian
Friday, December 20, 2013
Donny Barley - Skatepark of Tampa Experience - Tampa Am
by Sebastian
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Damn Am Trailer
by Sebastian
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Damn Am is the top amateur skateboarding contest series started by Skatepark of Tampa and the creators of Tampa Am. Damn Am was established in 2001 and went global in 2007. It's a top am skateboarding contest series and the only way to qualify for Tampa Am every year. Over 120 of today's top pros have skated Damn Am in the last decade.
Support Boards for Bros
by Sebastian
Thursday, December 12, 2013
"Giving the gift of skateboarding, one skateboard at a time."
SPoT Life: Tampa Am Day 4 - Semi-finals, Finals, and Moat Race
by Sebastian
Monday, December 9, 2013
SPoT Life: Tampa Am 2013 Day 3 - Qualifiers and Best Trick
by Sebastian
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Damn Am Awards
by Sebastian
Sunday, December 8, 2013
SPoT Life: Tampa Am Day 2 Qualifiers
by Sebastian
Saturday, December 7, 2013
SPoT Life: Tampa Am 2013 Day 1 - Practice
by Sebastian
Friday, December 6, 2013
SPoT Black Friday 2013 and free skating presented by Supra
by Chris
Friday, November 29, 2013
Here's a brief recap of how Black Friday 2013 went down at SPoT.
Franks for Nothing Melbourne
by Sebastian
Friday, November 29, 2013
SPoT Life: Road Trip to Johnny Romano Skate Jam
by Sebastian
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam Road Trip
by Sebastian
Friday, November 22, 2013
Zero Cold War Video Premiere
by Sebastian
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
17th Annual Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam
by Sebastian
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Zoom Stefan Janoski Premium Doernbecher Shoe
by AlBow
Saturday, November 16, 2013
SPoT Life: Ryan Gallant and Joey Pepper Skate FL with SPoT Crew
by Sebastian
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Annual Damn Am Awards 2013
by Sebastian
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Harvest Jam Presented by Expedition One Photos and Video
by Sebastian
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
2013 All Ages Awards
by Sebastian
Monday, November 4, 2013
SPoT Life: Mike Anderson, Zack Wallin, Auby Taylor & More - Halloween Jam at SPoT
by Sebastian
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
New 2014 Street Course Pictures
by Sebastian
Friday, October 25, 2013
Main Course Rebuild 2013 Update Part Two
by Sebastian
Monday, October 21, 2013
Main Course Rebuild 2013 Update
by Sebastian
Thursday, October 17, 2013
SPoT Team in CA: Photos and Video
by Sebastian
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Nike Dunk Low Black Rain Review
by Wit-E
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Damn Am Woodward West Photos: Day 3
by Sebastian
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Damn Am Woodward West Photos: Days 1 & 2
by Sebastian
Sunday, October 6, 2013
SPoT Team in Melbourne, FL: Bojangle$ Premiere
by Sebastian
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Franks for nothing: Gainesville
by Sebastian
Friday, September 27, 2013
Booze Cruise 2013
by Sebastian
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Vans SPoT x Russ Pope Sk8-Hi Shoe Release
by Sebastian
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Emerica MADE Chapter One premiere
by Sebastian
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Surf Expo 2013
by Sebastian
Friday, September 13, 2013
Cruise Control - Episode 1
by Sebastian
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Quick Miami Trip
by Sebastian
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
A weekend in NYC, Project BA, LES Skatepark, Street League
by Sebastian
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Damn Am Shanghai: SPoT Life and Photos
by HiDefJoe
Friday, August 23, 2013
SPoT Life episide and photos from Damn Am Shanghai 2013
Damn Am China, 2013: Day 1 and 2
by HiDefJoe
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Hidef Joe takes you through day 1 and 2 of Damn Am China, 2013
Back to School Bash presented by Emerica
by HiDefJoe
Monday, August 12, 2013
The Bricks & SPoT Ybor Three Year Anniversary
by HiDefJoe
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
If you weren't at the SPoT Ybor and the Bricks 3-year anniversary party you missed out on a damn good time. Here's the coverage.
Agenda - Los Angeles, 2013
by Lep
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Lep, Brian, and Albow flew out to L.A. for Agenda this year and got to party with some homies at the Vans U.S. Open. Check out some photos and a story by Lep.
AmsterDamn Am 2013
by Rob
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Photos from AmsterDamn Am 2013.
AmsterDamn Am 2013 Heats
by Rob
Friday, July 12, 2013
Heats for AmsterDamn Am 2013.
Franks For Nothing Episode One
by Frank
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Aaron Austin has some photos that he shot while Frank was filming the first episode of Franks for Nothing.
Go Skateboarding Day 2013 With Kayo
by Rob
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Go Skateboarding Day takes the damn good time we have skateboarding every day to a whole new level of good times this year around with the Kayo team stopping by to rip, hang out, and hold down. We've got a new episode of SPoT Life with all the footage and a bunch of photos and sequences, too.
The Bro Bowl: Historic for Us, But a Small Piece of Something Bigger
by Rob
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
On June 11, 2013 I attended a meeting at Tampa City Hall concerning historic preservation. I remember seeing a petition on the internet to "Save the Bro Bowl" and I think any of us (and many did) would sign a petition to save something that we all have skated from being demolished. The petition that was signed by many, lead people to believe that the government was viciously tearing down a skateboarding landmark with no alternative plan, this wasn't really the case.
School's Out Jam 2013 Presented by Krew
by Rob
Monday, June 10, 2013
As usual, it was some of the best local skateboarding at the School's Out Jam this weekend, however, many of you came from as far as Texas, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. Thanks for making the trip and joining us for another one. We've got photos and video here.
My History With The Bro Bowl in Tampa
by Rob
Monday, June 10, 2013
When I first moved to Tampa, I was at the height of my skateboarding life as far as ability goes. Jumping down stairs and gaps, going on the endless treasure hunt for spots like ledges, manny pads, and even transition like backyard mini-ramps and vert ramps. Of course I found Tampa's oldest "skatepark", the Bro Bowl. As every other skater I rolled with, we avoided the Bro Bowl because it sucked for anyone who wasn't stuck in the last generation of skateboarding...
Nerdsday Thursday: Top Brands Among Our Top Skateboarders
by Rob
Thursday, June 6, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I'm taking a look at what the most popular brands among our top 50 skaters are.
SPoT Life Road Trip to Atlanta
by Rob
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
When we went up to Damn Am Atlanta last month, we did so many other things on the road trip that we made a separate SPoT Life episode from it. The highlight was being able to skate and film at Da Playground. I've got a bunch of sequences and photos from there along with the episode.
Damn Am Los Angeles 2013 Sunday
by Rob
Monday, June 3, 2013
I've got a bunch of chill shots from Sunday and some clips that didn't make it into SPoT Life.
Damn Am Los Angeles 2013 Qualifiers
by Rob
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Photos and a SPoT Life episode from Saturday at Damn Am Los Angeles Presented by Nike SB
Damn Am Los Angeles 2013 Presented by Nike SB: Semi-Finals Skaters and Format
by Rob
Saturday, June 1, 2013
The skaters and heats for the Semi-Finals, including details on the format and times.
Damn Am Los Angeles 2013 Presented by Nike SB: Skater List
by Rob
Friday, May 31, 2013
Top 30 from the Qualifers make the cut to the Sunday for the Semi-Finals and Finals. Sunday is the live broadcast at
Damn Am Los Angeles 2013: Arrival in LA and Construction
by Rob
Friday, May 31, 2013
Today we arrived in LA for the first ever Damn Am Los Angeles at Nike's Sixth and Mill facility.
Nerdsday Thursday: An Analysis of Judges' Contest Scores
by Rob
Thursday, May 30, 2013
For this week's Nerdsday Thursday, we're taking a look at all the scores judges have given over the years using our live scoring system called SPoT Scoreboard.
Nerdsday Thursday: Our Top 50 Skateboarders Are Aging
by Rob
Thursday, May 23, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I only have one chart for you.
Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening
by Chris
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Andrew Reynolds is in town for today's grand opening at Lakeland Skatepark. Last night he stopped by Skatepark of Tampa with his daughter Stella.
Numbers Show Everyone Quitting Skateboarding: Nerdsday Thursday
by Rob
Thursday, May 16, 2013
I started with doing an analysis of our top 200 skaters over the years. Of course, the first question is regarding their ages. Then I dug deeper to see who out of those 200 top skaters from 2006 is still a skater. The numbers are pretty damn alarming. I don't want to believe it.
Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013
by Rob
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame recently had their ceremony and new inductions here at SPoT. Chris Kelly has a few photos and HiDefJoe has an edit.
Vans Pool Party 2013
by Rob
Monday, May 13, 2013
Our last night and day in California this week was with Vans for the Pool Party.
Skateboard Bid'niss IASC Summit and Hall of Fame Awards
by Rob
Friday, May 10, 2013
I've spent the last two days at this conference about all the bid'niss stuff that goes on behind the scenes in the sketchy skateboard industry. I can't believe how lucky I am to be around all this stuff as an aging skateboarder. I'm nerding out and fanning out left and right.
A California Work and Play Day
by Rob
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Today I spent the day with Casey Wayne, Chris Kelly, HiDefJoe, and Brian Schaefer in California for plenty of mixing of business and pleasure as we always do. We rolled with Joey Brezinski and crew. Check out a few photos and sequences.
Nerdsday Thursday: Lakai Performance Over the Years
by Rob
Thursday, May 2, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, all I got is one simple chart for you. I was recently reviewing Lakai performance after this weekend's Spring Roll and found some fairly interesting ups and downs. Given major events over the years, you can read a lot into this one if you want.
Nike SB Floral Janoskis In Stock Now
by Wit-E
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Today, after many months of waiting, we finally received our shipment of Nike SB Floral Janoskis. They feature an upper composed of a digi camo print with a pixelated floral pattern along with a white Swoosh and midsole. They come with round waxed black laces and a pair of black standard flat laces.
Spring Roll 2013 and a Bradenton Session Presented by Lakai
by Rob
Monday, April 29, 2013
This weekend with the Lakai team being in town for the Spring Roll Contest, we did a lot more than just the Contest on Saturday. We've got a SPoT Life episode from that coming up soon, but for now, here are my photos from the Contest and the following day in Bradenton.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: Sponsored Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the Sponsored Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 16 and Up Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 16 and Up Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 13 to 15 Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 13 to 15 Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 9 to 12 and 8 and Under Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 9 to 12 and 8 and Under divisions in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Your Favorite Skateboarder Is Dead, Asian, Mexican, A Satanist, Married
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
I was recently searching out some info on my favorite skateboarder and noticed some amazing results in Google's autocomplete, so I started trying random other people and came up with some pretty silly results. Check out what the internet generally thinks of some of your favorite pros.
Nerdsday Thursday: Education Edition
by Rob
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Today's Nerdsday Thurday is not a graph or numbers. I'm going to tell you about my friend Josh Friedburg...
Portland 2013 for Some Nike Bid'niss
by Rob
Monday, April 22, 2013
Right after Damn Am Atlanta, we went straight to Portland for some Nike talk where I stayed extra days to wander around the city and state of Portland.
Nike SB Dunk Low Concord and Janoski Lemon Twist
by Wit-E
Friday, April 19, 2013
The quality is definitely on point this time and they are well worth the price. These sneakers were built for summertime stunting. If you don't own a pair of Janoskis, you are definitely slipping. This model is extremely comfortable and the design is versatile.
Nerdsday Thursday: Ages, Geography, and Views
by Rob
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Today we're on the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon going over all kinds of things from retail goals to what we want to do with our contests and events and how we can improve our service and experience to you guys as our audience and customers. So, today's Nerdsday Thursday has a bit of a Nike focus on it as I quickly prepared some random bits of data to chew on.
Damn Am Atlanta 2013 Presented by DVS
by Rob
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
What a weekend at Damn Am Atlanta. From the road trip to the skating to the new friends and old ones, I hope you had as much fun as I did. Thanks to DVS, Red Bull, and all the other sponsors that contributed to making yet another Damn Am event that leaves us wanting more. I like to re-live the weekend through my photos...
Damn Am Atlanta 2013: Semi-Finals Jams
by Rob
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Top 10 from the Semi-Finals make the cut to the Finals.
Damn Am Atlanta 2013: The Road and The Bowl Jam
by Rob
Friday, April 12, 2013
Damn Am Atlanta started on the road and day one just wrapped up with a bowl jam in the back at Hazard County Skatepark. Check out a few snaps from along the way. My favorite is Marcos Montoya's backside noseblunt in there. Wow, Marcos.
Damn Am Atlanta Presented by DVS: Skater List
by Rob
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Top 30 from the Qualifers make the cut to the Semi-Finals.
Beats by Dre Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Friday, April 5, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Rkeefe89 came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Rkeefe89. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing.
Nerdsday Thursday: April Fools Day Shopping Carts Analysis
by Rob
Thursday, April 4, 2013
On April Fools Day, our joke was that the whole store was a dollar and that Skatepark of Tampa was now skateboarding's first dollar store. What did people rush to throw in their carts for a dollar? Find out here on a new edition of Nerdsday Thursday.
Bryce Kanights Tampa Pro 2013 Photos
by Rob
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Photos from Bryce Kanights from the entire Tampa Pro weekend.
Tampa Pro 2013: Samples from Instagram
by Rob
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Looking through the #TampaPro hastag on Instagram, here are a few that caught my eye.
Digital Product Toss Results: The Reynolds Emerica Shoe
by Rob
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Iskate28 came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Iskate28. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing.
Nerdsday Thursday: Tampa Pro 2013 Broadcast Statistics and Replay
by Rob
Thursday, March 28, 2013
On Nerdsday Thursday this week, we're taking a look at the traffic to the site this weekend during Tampa Pro. I'm looking at data from Friday through Sunday.
Tampa Pro 2013 Skateboarding and the After-Party
by Rob
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Some skating from Saturday and Sunday and the party that went down afterwards. What a weekend!
Tampa Pro 2013 Party Presented by Converse Featuring Big Boi
by Rob
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A full chill cam dump from Saturday night at Tampa Pro for the Big Boi show.
Tampa Pro 2013 Semi-Finals Skater List
by Rob
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Top 10 from the two Semi-Finals heats below make the cut to the Finals to join Ishod Wair and Luan Oliveira already in the Finals from getting the top two Golden Ticket spots in the Qualifiers.
Tampa Pro 2013 Thursday and Friday Photos
by Rob
Saturday, March 23, 2013
My weekend so far has been off the charts as usual for Tampa Pro. I hope yours has. Here are a few photos from all the digital devices I'm packing and putting in your face all weekend.
Tampa Pro 2013 Skater List
by Rob
Friday, March 22, 2013
How many new faces do you see? Top 30 make the cut to the Semi-Finals tomorrow.
Element Evan Smith Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with kylejbraden came out on top. Check your email, Mr. kylejbraden. Thanks for diving in on this DPT.
Tampa Pro 2013 Calm Before the Storm
by Rob
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
It's pretty calm around here during the week leading up to Tampa Pro. We're busy gearing up for the most fun weekend of the year right in our own backyard. Check out a few photos from around the Park today.
Digital Product Toss Results: Toy Machine Socks
by Rob
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Frankiebucholc came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Frankiebucholc. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing.
etnies Free Day Benefiting Boards for Bros 2013
by Rob
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thanks to etnies for the free skating and great deals on their Marana shoe. Here's a few photos and video from the day.
East Coast vs West Coast: Most Popular Skateboard Companies
by Rob
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Have you ever wondered, "How does X board company even survive?" when no one you know backs it. One thing you might not realize is different parts of the country are pretty different when it comes to the skateboard companies they back. This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I'm looking at the top 15 board company sales in our online shop broken down between West Coast states and East Coast states.
Digital Product Toss Results: Nike SB Theotis Snapback
by Rob
Monday, March 11, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "sbowes" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Sbowes. Thanks for diving in on this DPT.
Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom: Semi-Finals Skater List
by Rob
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Top 10 from the Damn Am Costa Mesa Semi-Finals below make the cut to the Finals to join Brodie Penrod and Curren Caples who got Golden Tickets in the Qualifiers.
Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Presented by Volcom
by Pat
Friday, March 8, 2013
Some photos from the weekend at Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Presented by Volcom.
Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom: Qualifiers Skater List
by Rob
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Below are the Friday and Saturday jams for Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom. We're working on getting those headshots updated as fast as we can. Top 16 from each day make the cut to Sunday.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Release Photos and Video
by Rob
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A few minutes from behind the scenes, the line, and talking with a few homies at the SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Release at our Ybor City shop this weekend. Thanks to everyone that stopped by and hung out in line.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Contest Finalists
by Rob
Friday, March 1, 2013
Five of the people below will be chosen tomorrow after the release for the right to buy a pair of the SPoT Dunk Low at retail. Check back here on Saturday afternoon for the winners.
Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Construction Progress
by Rob
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thanks to Steve at Volcom in Costa Mesa for the photo updates.
Nerdsday Thursday: How Old Are Professional Skateboarders?
by Rob
Thursday, February 28, 2013
For this week on Nerdsday Thursday, we're going back to another age analysis, this time with pro skateboarders.
Schaefer's Transworld Awards 2013 Photos
by Rob
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Brian Schaefer and Lizard King are hosting the Transworld Awards tonight in Los Angeles. Schaefer's got some photos from his phone here.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Contest
by Rob
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thanks to everyone participating in the Contest. Here are photos recently tagged #SPoT20YearDunk on Instagram.
SPoT X Lance Mountain 20 Year Dunk Low Shoe Review
by Rob
Monday, February 25, 2013
Early last year Nike SB presented the idea of an Anniversary Dunk to commemorate SPoT's 20th year in business. The sneaker was presented in the form of a sample designed by the legend himself, Lance Mountain.
SPoT Shop Remodeling: Counter Rearrangement
by Rob
Monday, February 25, 2013
If you've ever been out to eat with Schaefer, chances are he got there last and then rearranged the tables/chairs for optimal social interaction between all parties present. Yep, that's just how he does. He took that style to the Shop this weekend and rearranged some counters and layout for us to better serve you. See you in the Shop!
Bones New Ground Premiere at The Bricks
by Rob
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thank to Bones for getting us an advance copy of New Ground to premiere at The Bricks. Catch the full video here.
Nerdsday Thursday: Pro Skateboarders That Skated the Damn Am Series in the last Decade
by Rob
Thursday, February 21, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I'm looking at all the skaters who have skated Damn Am over the years that have gone pro. The list includes three Thrasher Skaters of the Year (Grant Taylor, David Gonzales, and Leo Romero) plus many of today's top pros. I can't belive how we've been able to meet over 120 of today's pros as they were kids coming up and skating contests like Damn Am for the fun and friendships you form at events like that. Take a look at this amazing list of pros that have skated Damn Am. Who's skating Damn Am right now that will be on this list in the future? We'll see.
Old Man Tuesdays: Schaefer's Birthday
by Rob
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
This week on Old Man Tuesdays, it was also Brian Schaefer's birthday, so that brought out an extra windfall of rabbit ears laces, Pro Designed pads, dad jeans, and of course, the Editor.
Digital Product Toss Results: etnies Marana Shoe
by Rob
Monday, February 18, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with jalisabonamy came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Jalisabonamy.
Nike SB Dunk High McRad Review
by Wit-E
Friday, February 15, 2013
Most of my favorite Nike SB releases have an interesting background story, and the February Quickstrike Dunk is a great one.
Nerdsday Thursday: Dropping Pants
by Rob
Thursday, February 14, 2013
This grid shows the top 10 companies in the Pants/Jeans category. For the last decade, Krew dominated most years. It's interesting to see eS creep in there before they threw in the towel. Split might look odd to you in there in 2005, but don't forget they sponsored Tampa Pro that year so of course that directly affects your brand's performance.
Digital Product Toss Results: Any Krew Item of Your Choice
by Rob
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with sliceskatepark came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Sliceskatepark. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing.
Valentine's Day Massacre 2013 Presented by Converse
by Rob
Monday, February 11, 2013
Photos and sequences from a fun day at another All Ages Contest at SPoT.
After Hours SPoT Staff Session
by Rob
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Last night after you all left the park at 11pm when we closed, the SPoT staff got rolling. I shot a few sequences. Meet some of our crew here and check out some skating.
etnies Beer and Burritos for the Staff
by Rob
Saturday, February 9, 2013
etnies hooked up the SPoT staff with a night of beer for those of age and burritos for those of hunger. We spent it in the Dungeon in the back smashing pinatas and getting a history lesson on the early days of skateboarding, coincidentally around the time etnies was started.
Supra Jim Greco Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with cutintopieces came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Cutintopieces. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing.
Nerdsday Thursday: How Old Are Top Am Skaters?
by Rob
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Let me start with a description of the data. We've been doing Damn Am since 2001 when Brian Schaefer decided that the world needed to experience firsthand the vibe and style of Tampa Am. Since then, there have been 5,239 Damn Am contest placings consisting of 1,655 unique skaters.
Nerdsday Thursday: Statistics on Skateboarder Ages Over The Years
by Rob
Thursday, January 31, 2013
It's been way too long since a nerd out on numbers post, so let's dive into some digits. I was interested in how the ages of skaters has looked over the years. What would you guess? Are skaters generally younger these days than ten years ago or are they older or both? Let's take a look starting with 2004.
Clash of the Crews 2013 Presented by Vans
by Rob
Sunday, January 27, 2013
20 shops from the southeast came to SPoT for another year of Clash of the Crews.
Jams List: Clash of the Crews Presented by Vans
by Rob
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The jams for the Clash of the Crews presented by Vans.
Agenda Trade Show in NYC
by Rob
Friday, January 25, 2013
We had the pleasure of spending about 24 hours in New York this week for the Agenda Trade Show. It was a productive time of meetings and general sketchy skateboard industry bid'niss bro downs.
20 Year Anniversary Moat Water Deck Release
by Rob
Monday, January 21, 2013
This weekend we released the Skatepark of Tampa 20 Year Anniversary Moat Water Decks at SPoT Ybor...
Tampa Pro 2013 Weekend Schedule, Tickets, and Details
by Rob
Friday, January 18, 2013
The full details on the weekend for Tampa Pro 2013.
Nike Dunk High Doernbecher Shoes
by Wit-E
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
When they dropped November 30th, it seemed they would be sold exclusively through Nike and we here at SPoT didn't anticipate receiving any pairs. So you can imagine how surprised we were last week when we received a shipment of these sneakers with an amazing story behind them.
Zumiez 100k 2012
by Rob
Thursday, January 10, 2013
All these party photos and I didn't get a single foot fetish photo? Damn! Blowing it. Maybe these are not as epicly epic as the trailer hyped it up to be. Oh well, that's Hollywood for you. It was straight Hollywood at the Zumiez 100k party the other day. I fanned out and pointed my camera in everyone's face.
Luke McKaye Tampa Am 2012 Photos
by Rob
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Luke McKaye shot a bunch of sequences for Tampa Am.
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Radical Transparency
The current buzzword in the markets is "transparency." Companies want to be more transparent so investors, customers and partners can better understand the company. Some of this came from Enron, whose operations and financial statements were often called "opaque."
With the growing Web 2.0 it is harder to get secrets as anyone with an internet connection can become a publisher. There are armies of "reporters" looking for the truth. Or at least saying what they believe, regardless of the factual basis.
Some companies are taking it further by making their operations and plans more open to the public. They are embracing web 2.0 to stay connected with their stakeholders. They are becoming more transparent. The Naked Corporation by Don Tapscott and David Ticoll offers an interesting perspective on this
Nobody sane strips down naked in front of their peers. Or maybe you do?
Air New Zealand's current ad campaign is that they have "Nothing to Hide." Maybe they took radical transparency too far?
Thanks to Mary Abraham of Above and Beyond KM for pointing out the Air Zealand videos: Why Are You Hiding?
- Air New Zealand "Nothing to Hide" Videos:
- The See-Through CEO by Clive Thompson for Wired magazine
- In Praise of Radical Transparency by Chris Anderson for Wired magazine
- Radical Transparency: Where the Rubber Hits the Road by Rachel Happe for the The Social Organization


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ABC Confirms Return of Jonathan Jackson to General HospitalMatt Richenthal at . Comments
The rumors have officially been confirmed: Jonathan Jackson will reprise the role of Lucky Spencer on General Hospital. His debut airdate is October 27.
"We are very excited to welcome Jonathan back to Port Charles," said executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. "His return will be sure to captivate the audience and be pivotal to this ongoing love story between some of the show's most popular characters."
Here's a look at Jackson as Lucky:
In his returning General Hospital storyline, Lucky is after his former wife, Elizabeth, to marry him again.
However, unbeknownst to Spencer, Elizabeth has strong feelings for his brother, Nikolas. This could get messy.
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text: New Statue to Grace Boys Town Campus for 100th Anniversary Monday, May 9, 2016 Page Image Page Content This article is written by Nancy Gaarder, World-Herald staff writer. It was posted May 5, 2016 on Omaha.com. In a striking recognition that hardship knows no gender or race, Boys Town soon will have a new symbol at its entrance, a statue of an older boy carrying a littler girl on his back. The young man is black, the girl is white.Noted Omaha sculptor Matthew Placzek is creating the bronze version that will be installed on the campus next year when the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary.Boys Town historian Tom Lynch said he believes that the change would have been embraced by Father Edward J. Flanagan, who founded Boys Town and designated a statue of two brothers as the facility's symbol."He envisioned that Boys Town would keep changing over the decades," Lynch said, adding that the symbol of Boys Town has changed over the years. The image of a boy carrying a girl already has been incorporated on stationery and elsewhere, Lynch said. The campus is retaining its slogan, "He ain't heavy, Father ... he's m' brother."Boys Town was founded in 1917 as an orphanage for boys and has grown into a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to helping troubled youth. About 400 boys and girls live on the Omaha campus, which is one of about a dozen facilities across the country.Its first symbol was of a single little boy with outstretched arms. When that plaster of Paris statue disintegrated in Nebraska's weather in the early 1940s, Lynch said Father Flanagan opted for a different image as a successor statue, one brother carrying another. The version of the two boys underwent additional changes in the 1970s, when a new statue was unveiled with the littler boy looking forward instead of having his head slumped over and the two boys wearing updated clothing.The statue from the '40s is now in the organization's visitors center. And when the newest statue is installed, the two boys from the '70s will be moved to the Boys Town Hall of History museum.This newest version acknowledges the importance of girls on the campus, Lynch said.Boys Town has been admitting girls since 1979. From 2000 to 2007, the organization was named Girls and Boys Town, but that was dropped because it created too much confusion with Boys & Girls Clubs, he said.Placzek's work can be seen in public spaces throughout Omaha — from the carnival characters outside the CenturyLink Center to the playful children with umbrellas at Children's Hospital & Medical Center.With this piece, Placzek said he worked from photographs taken of young people assuming the iconic pose.The young man — on the cusp of adulthood — is styled after a former Boys Town mayor, Anthony Cornelius. The girl is a composite of several girls.Placzek said he sought to honor Boys Town's role in the lives of children and as an institution in Omaha.While the final version will be 7 feet tall and will weigh about 700 pounds, it projects a sense of humanity. With their eyes clearly looking forward and their combined pose a strong one, the two characters in the statue reflect the optimism that grows out of people helping one another."I felt a certain responsibility to portray it in a way they can be proud of," Placzek said.


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There are so many hotels opening in 2012 – good news for travelers. More rooms = more destinations to explore, & lower prices if there are more rooms than demand.
What are your new year's resolutions? If to travel fully and transport yourself so completely is one of them, you'll want to see these special places. Bon Voyage my friends – wake up your passion.
Here are some intriguing hotels that either just opened … or will open in 2012.
On the "off the radar" Turkish Riviera is the new Amanruya. Part of the exclusive Aman Resorts, this hotel on the Aegean Coast is romantic experience.
It is a collection of five-star cottages – each with a pool, private garden, outdoor shower, and lounging pergola. Let it roll off your tongue "I am retreating to my lounging pergola…"
Inside, the design is smashing and classic.
The hotel is on the Bodrum Peninsula…and has a small beach.
Speaking of beautiful beaches, what also comes to mind is the Six Senses Con Dao in Vietnam – a country on my must see list.
This is the first five start resort on these Vietnamese islands – remote, but accessible – just take a 45 minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
There are 50 villas on this property – each with it's own infinity pool… ranging in size from single level to duplex, and one bedroom to four.
Six Sense Con Dao offers water sports, snorkeling, diving, cooking classes, and trips to remote beaches. This will work for Valentine's Day.
Heading to the country…. we've got Castello di Casole in Tuscany. This dramatic 4200 acre estate will open in 2012.
Castello di Casole entices those who would love to vacation among enchanting vineyards and olive groves. The estate has more than 100 acres of organic vineyards dotting its gorgeous landscape.
In addition to vineyard tours, wine tastings, winemaker dinners and events on property with the winemaking team, the resort offers Italian winery tours at some of Italy's most prestigious wineries.
One can also expand his or her wine cellar, manage a collection and experience the world's fine wines through the resort's partnership with specialty wine retailers.
A little bit of luxury in the Italian countryside… and there are residencies too for those looking to spend even more time there.
The British Virgin Islands are near and dear to me… I shot a few shows there and always want to return. Scrub Island Resort would be a good reason!
Ocean view rooms… secluded, crystal clear beaches with seriously turquoise waters.. Can't ya just feel the gentle breeze? The resort is right ona marina, so for those of you with yachts, ahem, you are welcome. Water sports abound here, and the resort also hosts weddings.
The rooms are tasteful and tropical.It is officially an island resort with one of those beautiful ceiling fans.
If you are craving city life, you will get your fill of London this year since this world class city is host to the 2012 Olympics. One new hotel opening is the BVLGARI – classy, but hopefully not too stuffy.
It is a joint venture between Italian jeweller BVLGARI and Marriott International, located in the Knightsbridge area. The BVLGARI stamp doesn't mean bling comes with the room, and by the looks of the brand's design, it is not too flashy. This photo is of a room at the Bvlgari in Milan, since the London hotel is not open yet.
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Pachter: The World War II Theme Has Run Its Course
You may not have noticed, but over the years, we've seen quite a few games based on World War II. Developers are starting to get away from that now but it's largely due to over-saturation and a general cry from the consumer; "could we have something new, please?!"
And if you're one of the many who voiced such a plea during the early stages of this generation, you should know that Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter is right there with you. In checking out the latest episode of PachAttack over at GameTrailers, we hear the popular analyst's take on the subject of WWII FPSs. Initially, when asked if he thinks the industry is starting to move away from the common theme, Pachter simply replied, "Gosh, I hope so." These days, though, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Killzone 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the new-look Medal of Honor are all examples of huge shooters that no longer focus on the second World War. Pachter goes on to say that "WWII gaming has lasted longer than World War II" itself and he just doesn't understand the public's fascination with the concept. He further theorizes that the reason shooters continue to get bigger recently is because they're getting away from WWII; many publishers really didn't want to do that, at first. Gamers love the tried and true but at some point, no matter how good the idea may be, we all get tired. It's just bound to happen.
I'm sure most of you will agree with Pachter. But then again, let's not forget that we did see what is arguably the best WWII shooter ever with Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War back in 2008.
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But yea you may be pretty damn right about the whole people getting bored of modern shooters thing. I would think so too, in that case would that mean that the shooter franchise will become...........................EXTINCT!?!?!?!?!
Naaaa...never because there are still a large group that enjoy them...and also there wouldn't be a console without them. Yes...that console.
I loved Pachter's quote on how World War II gaming has lasted longer than World War II - I laughed haha.
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I actually liked World at War more then MW2 and slightly more then MW1. The campaign was better and was more fun to play online. There are tanks! But i supposed i am a bit board of WWII weaponry.
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It is "not" a fact that we're in agreement with Pachter,
The only real fact's that Pachter is finally in agreement with us, the gaming world.
So IMO, now that we're almost 1/4 through 2010 already, his sudden commenting on this now, really is super old news.
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so can we finally please put these military shooters to bed?
honestly theres not enough fingers and toes in the universe to count all the military shooters due out this year!
im really getting sick of them, how about we switch to a decent cop based game?
like swat, or max payne.
the only good cop based game i have played this gen is stranglehold and that was not exactly stellar!
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Lots of line charges against musket, bayonet or cannon balls.
Some one needs to think out of the box. I'm sure they could be excellent and very atmospheric.
I doubt unfortunately, that todays twitch gamers would appreciate such titles so they are probably gone the way of the Dodo.
We need immersion. I want to see a game with me being one of 10,000 soldiers on a battlefield with everyone of the NPCs influencing the battle and smoke, noise and gunfire everywhere.
I dont want to be fighting in a factory, an office block or an alien planet.
I want scale, I want vunerability and I want bayonets. I want to see 10,000 enemies running down the hill all screaming for my blood!
First Person Shooters should be about bringing the intensity closer to the gamer. We need to be within the chaos and part of a larger environment.
Most of the FPS's at the moment are formualic and make the player 100 times more important and stronger than the other NPC's.
Nothing breaks immersion quicker than spawn points and feeling like you have a target on your back.
Illogical? or is anyone else slightly jaded with this generations output... Nothing really revolutionary so far is there...
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I guess what I really want is Mass Effect on the PS3... :(
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I look at the typical FPS games as a incomplete piece of a a big picture. Kind of like eating S'mores without anything but melted Hershey bars. The games don't have enough to "suck" me into the game play. It's like stripping the focus on a good story to blast crap. Toss in the mix the multi player games with 10 year old kids who spend every second out of school blasting people and.. Well, I don't care to get THAT good at simply shooting people.
Of course, not all FPS are of the same breed. I'm talking about the bulk of them, not all. I'm sure you guys n gals can shoot my statement out of the galaxy with incredible examples, but the point is that these games should be MORE like that and less as they typical turn out to be.
Sorry, it's just a rant.. Just like the plethora of rants I've gone on about RPG games losing their old school RPG vibe.
EDIT: I also MASSIVELY suck at quickly aiming with any controllers analog stick! haha.. I'm too spoiled with my mouse and keyboard, as un-console like as that may be.
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I guess games about the future are the present, and games about the past are the past?
Meh, what ever! Instead of killing Nazi's I can now kick those green butt aliens back to Pluto! Thank God for video games!
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That is not perl code. It won't even compile.
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By Tom Orsborn
IRVING – Speaking at an afternoon news conference for first-round draft pick Tyron Smith, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said "it was great" to see so many players at Valley Ranch on Friday.
Quarterback Tony Romo and his top two targets, tight end Jason Witten and wide receiver Miles Austin, showed up on the first day players were allowed to return to work after the lifting of the lockout by a judge. Romo and Witten even did some work on the field.
Among the other players in attendance included third-string quarterback Stephen McGee; defensive end Igor Olshansky; offensive linemen Kyle Kosier, Marc Colombo, Sam Young and Phil Costa; and wide receivers Kevin Ogletree and Teddy Williams, the former UTSA sprinter.
Club officials and coaches weren't allowed to have contact with players during the lockout.
"It was great to see the players walking the halls and some of the guys got a workout in with (strength and conditioning coach) Mike Woicik and his staff," Garrett said. "It was fun to be around them."
But the interaction between the coaches and players might not last.
Hoping to have U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson's decision to lift the lockout put on hold and eventually overturned, attorneys for the NFL filed a 39-page argument in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday in St. Louis.
Garrett was asked how he's been coping with the lockout.
"We certainly would have rather have the players here working out," Garrett said, "but we understand the nature of this labor situation and we as an organization just need to be responsive to what is going and handle it as best we can given what the rules are and what the situation is."
With the labor situation uncertain, the Cowboys haven't scheduled a rookie minicamp. Typically, the team schedules a three-day affair for rookies and other young players the week following the draft.


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Lem: But doesn't that burn through flesh?
Phil: Not always.
Lem: How about we use the 10 terahertz oscillator?
Phil: Ten? Yeah, why don't we just hop on a winged unicorn and fly off to magic land?
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This Brian Tracy video will help you focus on your real estate business and 2011 real estate goals. It is a very short video but full of life changing impact and practical business advice. It would be great if we could all remember to practice this tip every day in our business.
Be sure to take out a piece of paper right now and do the exercise or you will have simply wasted a few moments of your time. If you liked this Brian Tracy video please press the like button and pass it on.


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Halloween doesn't have to be all about the candy and spooky themed snack recipes. Don't get me wrong. I love me some candy! Y'all know I have been hard at work in the kitchen making some super fun Halloween treats like Milky Way Stuffed Brains, Snickers Mummies, and yummy Snickers Banana Bread Muffins. Now I am taking time out to share some delightful Halloween Themed Crafts to make with the wee ones in your life.
The skill level range is wide enough to find something for every age group in this roundup of Halloween themed crafts. Please note, some projects may require adult supervision or assistance. With any crafts, it's always best to work with the kids, versus setting them free with a pair of scissors and some markers. You never know who will end up with a new hair cut or be the proud owner of a beautiful new wall mural.
What's your favorite part of Halloween – the candy, crafts or costumes?


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Girls basketball: Archie takes measured approach to make Northbrook relevant
Published 1:40 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Northbrook may not be a girls basketball powerhouse, but head coach Jerimie Archie isn't about to give up on the Raiders.
Archie is doing everything within his control to make Northbrook relevant in District 22-4A. Slowly but surely, it seems to be working.
The Raiders almost notched their first league win, coming up short to Spring Woods 40-36 last week. That left Northbrook's record at 5-20 overall and 0-7 in District 22-4A. Yet, the Raiders have already equaled their win total from a year ago (5-28).
"We have our girls in summer and fall leagues, and we started up a camp for the neighboring (elementary and middle) schools. The girls know they are not going to get better sitting on their couches, checking Facebook and eating Twinkies," Archie said. "They are working a lot harder. You can already see a lot of improvement."
It's especially obvious in the youngsters who have entered the program lately.
"Our freshman class is pretty good, which bodes well for the future," Archie said.
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Baby steps: The Northbrook girls basketball team has struggled in recent years, but the Raiders are making progress under head coach Jerimie Archie. Although Northbrook dropped a tough 40-36 decision to Spring Woods last week, the Raiders (5-20, 0-7) have already matched last year's victory total.
Carrying the load: Northbrook's go-to player is junior Kandra Gasaway. The 6-foot-1 post is averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds and is on pace to earn all-district accolades.
Coming up: Northbrook will face District 22-4A leader Tomball at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Don Coleman Coliseum.
Northbrook might be another year or two away from being a playoff contender. But Archie continues to push his players to get better.
"We always have in-house goals, like holding our opponents under 45 points, forcing 10 to 12 turnovers or limiting our mistakes," Archie said. "It helps the girls to have something to strive for."
One player who has flourished under Archie's tutelage is junior Kandra Gasaway. The 6-foot-1 post, who previously transferred from nearby Spring Woods, is averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds and may play her way into a college scholarship. Her finest performance was a 35-point, 20-rebound effort against Pasadena.
"When Kandra came on board, she lacked discipline, but she's come a long way," Archie said. "Everyone who plays us knows Kandra is our best player. She's drawing a lot of double and triple teams. I know it's frustrating, but Kandra has stayed positive."
Several players have emerged, including 5-0 senior Angela Ayala at point guard and 5-7 senior Ciara Harrison at forward/post. Ayala is contributing five points and four assists, while Harrison has added five points and eight rebounds.
"Angela is the heart and soul of the team," Archie said. "Ciara is a four-year letter-winner. She's a great senior leader."
Also starting are 5-7 junior shooting guard Destiny Harrison and 5-6 junior wing Elianette Alvarado (three points, six rebounds). Harrison is Ciara Harrison's younger sister.
"Destiny comes from an athletic family and has a lot of potential," Archie said. "Elianette has helped us with her defense and rebounding. She has a motor that doesn't stop."
Archie is quick to credit his four seniors - Ayala, Ciara Harrison, 5-9 post Caresse Compton and 5-6 forward Angela Perez. Compton and Perez come off the bench.
Other reserves include 5-7 junior wing Marisela Aguirre, 5-3 junior guard Sulma Arroyo, 5-5 sophomore point guard Amanda Garcia, 5-2 junior guard Valarie Gonzalez, 5-4 junior guard Carla Hernandez and 5-5 junior forward Glenda Mercado. Garcia is a move-in from Pasadena Sam Rayburn.
"We have some good, young players like Amanda. She's going to be our starting point guard next year," Archie said. "The talent level is gradually getting better."
Archie feels Northbrook has a long way to go to catch up to the likes of Tomball, Willowridge and Stratford in District 22-4A.
"We know what we have to do and that means playing basketball year-round. That's what our competition is doing," Archie said. "We have to keep up the hard work and we'll start to see results."


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During the bleak winter of 1692 in the rigid Puritan community of Salem Village, Massachusetts, a group of young girls began experiencing violent fits, allegedly tormented by Satan and the witches who worshipped him. From the girls' initial denouncing of an Indian slave, the accusations soon multiplied. In less than two years, 19 men and women were hanged, one was pressed to death, and over a100 others were imprisoned and impoverished.
This evenhanded and now-classic history illuminates the horrifying episode with visceral clarity, from the opportunistic Putnam clan, who fanned the crisis to satisfy personal vendettas and greed, to four-year-old "witch" Dorcas Good, who was chained to a dank prison wall in darkness till she went mad. By placing the distant period of the Salem witch trials in the larger context of more contemporary eruptions of mass hysteria and intolerance, the author has created a work as thought-provoking as it is emotionally powerful.
©1995 Frances Hill (P)2014 Tantor
"Hill reminds us that 'witch-hunts are still with us'." ( Booklist)
The why combined with the how of Salem. I could not put it down - being immersed in the treachery of small town life, the squabbles and revenge.
"Interesting listen"
Listened to this after watching The Witch. Recommended if you're interested in Salem witch trials.
"A new take on the Witch Trials"
Absolutely. In fact, I have had to listen to parts more closely a second time since I was driving while listening and needed to pay more attention.
I really enjoyed the different lens that Ms. Hill looks through to see the Witch Trials. Instead of looking at the more salacious details or the religious aspect, Ms Hill looks at the Witch Trials through the political and sociological values and events at the time. Ms. Hill is an historian, and her attention to detail comes through. I was fascinated throughout.
I particularly enjoyed the wry descriptions of the girl's behavior during the trials.
Don't blame the Devil, Blame the Putnams
The narrator was wonderful, articulating clearly and at a good pace.
"very well done"
having been a student by virtue of my family history of this period of time this was a wonderful and unbiased account of the witch hysteria of Massachusetts. I loved our and well recommend our top anyone who wants to know the real story of Salem of 1692.
"An Okay Read"
This book was written well. The only thing that was hard to follow was all the names within the story. If you do have an interest in the Salem Trials, I would recommend this book.
"Certainly not a scholarly review"
Ms McCaddon is wonderful at reading the material. I would very much enjoy listening to her again..
I don't think I would be interested in reading something else by Francis Hill. Despite being described as a scholarly work, the material does not live up to that standard. The perhaps greatest weakness is the attempt to wrap everything up in a pop psychology framework. Hill relies upon outdated psychoanalytic concepts to explain various events. Other than to name a few sources, such as Freud, she fails to provide evidence in the narrative to support her claims. Her lack of familiarity with the psychological or psychoanalytic literature is most evident in her discussions of anorexia.Beyond the psychological aspect, Hill fails to remain objective and rely upon a base of evidence. Repeatedly, the reader is subjected to descriptions of motives, thoughts or attitudes that can in no way be supported. Furthermore, Hill frequently describes people or actions using emotional or biased terms rather than simply presenting the facts.Because of these issues, I quickly grew concerned about the accuracy of any of the material presented. If the author is not objective, does not or cannot provide evidence to support ideas, and fails to become familiar with current research in the area upon which she is offering comment, it is difficult to accept the overall work.
Yes. It inspired me to search for a better book on the topic.
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That photograph is supposed to show some of the new signage going up in Apple Stores around the country. It specifically says that Jobs Mob will be making a white iPhone 4 in Spring 2011.
It is the second time that Spring has been mentioned as the release date. In October, an Apple spokesperson suggested the device would release sometime in spring 2011. However soon afterwards it disappeared from the company's online store.
It is not clear why Apple is having so much difficulty making its trademark phone. Sources claimed that ambient light leaked into the white iPhone 4's case, which makes it difficult for the toy to take "accurate pictures."
One theory is that Apple has been frantically trying to isolate the camera sensor on the white phone. What is perhaps funnier is that Apple has consistantly refused to tell users what is going on. Those who want a white iPhone have been told to wait a few months. Now they are being told to wait until Spring.
If you did what you were told you would have been without an iPhone 4 for more than a year.


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Bourque has pleaded guilty to torturing and killing animals, and she has also admitted that she has the urge to "kill someone."
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The FDA has approved Kyleena (Bayer), an intrauterine device (IUD) that releases the synthetic progestin levonorgestrel, for prevention of pregnancy. It is the fourth levonorgestrel-releasing IUD to be approved in the US. Like Mirena, which has been available since 2000, Kyleena is approved for up to 5 years of use.
IUDs — IUDs provide convenient, long-term contraception and a rapid return to fertility after removal; they are considered safe for use in most women, including adolescents and nulliparous women.1 All levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs, which are approved for 3 or 5 years of use, can reduce menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea. Amenorrhea can occur, especially with devices that contain more levonorgestrel.2 ParaGard T380A, a copper-containing IUD, is FDA-approved for up to 10 years... more
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May 24, 2006 - When word reached Don Dickinson that John Nanosky had transferred to Ironwood Ridge High School, the boys tennis coach was justifiably ecstatic.
"When I heard he was coming I go, holy smokes, that's certainly my good fortune," said Dickinson, who has known Nanosky since the Ironwood Ridge junior was seven years old and traveling to Dickinson's Copper Bowl tennis tournament from his home in El Paso. "Gosh it was a surprise to me, I had no idea he was even in Tucson."
On April 29 at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale, Nanosky completed a perfect season, 18-0, with a three-set win over Drake Kakar of Chaparral High School in the Class 4A Division I state tennis tournament.
"It felt unbelievable to win it," said Nanosky "At first, you're like, you just won a match but then you realize you won state and it's amazing."
That winning feeling is becoming a regular emotion for the Ironwood Ridge junior. Nanosky enters the summer ranked No. 1 in the Southwest Region and No. 62 overall in the country by the United States Tennis Association among 18-year-old boys.
After spending the first semester at Salpointe Catholic in the fall, Nanosky transferred to Ironwood Ridge and the chance to play as the team's No. 1 singles player. At Salpointe he was competing against Tommy McGeorge and Cameron Ahari - good friends of his from his early days on the USTA circuit - for a top spot on the Lancers.
"I have no regrets, it would have been a great team," said Nanosky of Salpointe, which won the Class 5A team title.
Uncomfortable at Salpointe, Nanosky transferred to Ironwood Ridge and led the Nighthawks' team to the quarterfinals of state before bowing out to eventual champs Catalina Foothills.
Tennis reaches far beyond high school for Nanosky. Playing since the age of three, the boy with the blistering serve - clocked last year at 127-mph - Nanosky has cracked the top 20 nationally, doing so at the age of 14. That same year he knocked off Kellen Damico who was then ranked No. 5 in the nation among 14-year-olds.
Since then he's claimed several major USTA zonal tournament's, including two National Opens, but the big one, a Super National, continues to elude him. That opportunity will come this summer when he hits the USTA circuit. He'll play seven tournaments this summer from Washington D.C. to Kalamazoo, Mich. and after July 1 wont' return home until school starts.
"I've coached almost 30 nationally-ranked players and four have gone on to the professional ranks and I think he's the best one that I've had," said Dickinson. "He wouldn't necessarily beat some of the players that I had at his particular age but the type of game that he has, his mechanics are very clean it's really set up for a professional game."
A chance to play in the pros is his dream but Nanosky is already preparing for his future, one that includes the initials M.D. after his name. Lots of schools have inquired about him playing for them after high school including Arizona State, Illinois, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Virginia.
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Exploring Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders in China
Not much is known about eating disorders in China, especially compared to its East Asian counterparts of Hong Kong and Japan. It would appear that researcher-practitioners in China are not publishing much data about eating disorders in the country; in fact, the author of the study I'll be looking at in this post, Joyce Ma, practices primarily in Hong Kong. In this study, Ma explores China-specific patterns of ED presentation and how they relate to the social context. As she notes, treatment models have been slow to develop from the mother-blaming paradigm proposed by Chen (1990), which recommended that eating disorder patients be isolated from their parents. No other study appears to have been done (at least that she cites) using evidence-based modalities.
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We've the news (a rumour but a strongly reported one for all that) that Walgreens is to go ahead with its purchase of the 55% of Boots that it doesn't already own. We're also told that it will not, contrary to earlier discussions, include a tax inversion, whereby the new company moves its domicile out of the US. That lack of a tax inversion shouldn't be all that much of a surprise for as the deal is currently structured it wouldn't qualify to do an inversion anyway. Not enough of the new, merged, company will be in the hands of the Boots shareholders to make it possible for the domicile to be moved.
The report starts with Sky News (and is then picked up by the FT, WSJ and so on):
However, sources on both sides of the Atlantic said that Walgreens is likely to disclose as part of its announcement that it intends to remain a US-domiciled company rather than pursuing a so-called tax inversion which would involve moving its corporate headquarters to the UK or Switzerland.
The news will represent a significant victory for President Obama, who said recently that US companies which moved their headquarters overseas to save tax were damaging the country's economy.
"My attitude is I don't care if it's legal, it's wrong," he said in July.
Tax inversions have become a contentious issue in the US in recent months, with
Pfizer'sultimately aborted £69bn offer for AstraZenecathe catalyst for a wave of deals involving American companies seeking to take advantage of lower overseas corporate tax rates.
Walgreens' decision will disappoint many of its own shareholders, who have urged the group to exploit the estimated $4bn (£2.4bn) in tax savings over five years that it could reap by moving the company's base to Switzerland, where Alliance Boots is headquartered.
It's not so much a victory for Obama, or any other politician for that matter. It's simply an effect of the way that the original deal was made.
In order to do an inversion you need to merge two companies together. One, obviously, the US domiciled company and the other somewhere else in the world. If that somewhere else in the world company is in the European Union, or the EEA (as Switzerland is) then that merged company can place its domicile anywhere within the EU or EEA. However, in order for this to qualify under US law as an inversion it is necessary that the shareholders of that originally non-US company end up with 20% or more of the newly merged one. You can't just give some unknown foreigner one share and leave the US: it's got to be a deal of real economic substance.
And the way that this deal was originally structured and negotiated means that it doesn't meet that 20% standard. The total amount being paid, some $16 billion or so, is more than 20% of Walgreens' market capitalisation (of, at pixel time, some $66 billion). So, in theory if they issued stock to pay for Boots then the merged company would be able to invert. However, they've already paid for 45% of the company and the majority of that was paid in cash (only Pessina of the original shareholders took Walgreens equity rather than cash) and there's only that 55% left to pay for. And at a mooted price of $9.5 billion for that outstanding stock that's not enough to reach that trigger point of 20% of the total value of the merged company where the inversion can take place.
Think of it this way. The merged company will be (in theory at least) worth today's $66 billion valuation of Walgreens (which, of course, already includes the 45% of Boots they already own) plus the $9.5 billion they will pay for 55% of Boots. So, call that $75 billion among friends. Pessina took £1.4 billion in Walgreens stock for his part of that first 45% ($2.3 billion or so). Then let's assume that the 55% is purchased entirely for stock, meaning that the shareholders of Boots will end up with $11.8 billion in stock (ignoring any changes in Pessina's stake since the original deal) in a $75 billion valuation of the total company. That's 16% of the outstanding equity of the newly merged company: it doesn't qualify to do a tax inversion in the first place.
Of course, they could try to change the deal that has already been negotiated, the current Boots shareholders might purchase more Walgreens stock or something, but the deal as it is currently structured just doesn't allow an inversion. So it's not all that much of a surprise that there's not to be an inversion assuming that this deal goes ahead.