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Beverly Howe to 'Rev-Up' and Chair Bikers for Babies
The March of Dimes Maryland-National Capital Area Chapter is pleased to announce that Beverly Howe of Bel Alton will serve as chair for Bikers for Babies in southern Maryland.
"I'm proud to be part of a national movement to ensure that every baby has a healthy start in life," Howe said. Born and raised in Charles County, Mrs. Howe and her husband of 26 years, Allen, have four children. She has owned and operated Apehangers Bar & Grill in Bel Alton where she is affectionately known as "Mama."
"The involvement of high-profile local leaders across the nation is a key element in our goal of helping more babies come into the world healthy," said Jennifer Abell, senior community director for the March of Dimes in southern Maryland. "We are fortunate to have someone so committed to our cause."
Premature birth touches half a million babies and their families every year including 9,932 in Maryland. Babies born too soon are more likely to die or have disabilities. More than 120,000 babies are born with serious birth defects that can mean a lifetime of disability. Babies born healthy need champions, too, to be sure they have access to newborn screening and preventive health care. The March of Dimes is there for all babies.
In southern Maryland, March for Babies will take place at Maryland International Raceway on October 12 with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the ride starting at 2 p.m. Individual riders as well as members of clubs can join to help fund lifesaving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies. Participants will ride the open road, covering 45 miles starting at Maryland International Raceway and ending at Apehangers Bar & Grill for an After-Ride Party. The party will include a free bull roast and music by 4Cire and The Craze. If you're interested in participating but can't ride, meet the riders at Apehangers to attend the party (a $20 donation to the March of Dimes will be taken at the door) or contact the local March of Dimes and ask about the many volunteer opportunities available. All motorcycles are welcome, rain or shine!
"It's easy to join me," said Howe. "Just visit www.bikersforbabies.org , stop by Apehangers for a sponsor envelope or by contacting Jennifer Abell at the local March of Dimes (301) 934-2235."
Millions of babies have been saved from death or disability thanks to advances made by March of Dimes-funded scientists. But too many babies are still born prematurely or with birth defects. Every year, thousands of compassionate motorcyclists across the country show they care by taking part in Bikers for Babies, sponsored nationally by Farmers Insurance Group.
Apehangers Bar & Grill, Maryland International Raceway, GP Homes and Technical Solutions provide local sponsorship and leadership.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
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PLAYERS: LeBron James, Jeff Green
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets
BOSTON -- They've won close games. They've won in blowout fashion. And on Monday night, against their arch-rival, the Miami Heat overcame a career night from Jeff Green to win their 23rd straight game. Five years to the day after the Boston Celtics ended the Houston Rockets' 22-game winning streak, they came up just short against the Heat, falling 105-103 at home. 24 hours after St. Patrick's Day, Boston was still all about green on the night. Jeff Green that is. No player scored more against Miami in a single game this season than Green did tonight, who poured in 43 points; the most any Celtic has scored this season. It was a sensational performance from Boston's X-factor and most versatile offensive player. And yet it wasn't enough. After all, the Heat have LeBron James. The best player on the planet, who's in the midst of playing the best basketball of his career. In the same building James showed the world he was ready to win his first NBA Championship -- Game 6 in the Eastern C...
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NEWPORT NEWS- A babysitter is charged with sexually assaulting the child he was watching.
Police say 20-year-old Devante Edmond inappropriately touched the 7-year-old girl in September.
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PLAYERS: Cameron Wake, Brian Hartline, Reggie Bush, Mike Pouncey, Paul Soliai, Brandon Fields, Randy Starks, Sean Smith, Jake Long, Matt Moore
TEAMS: Miami Dolphins
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The Miami Dolphins have had a mediocre year, if you look at their 7-8 record. However, the Dolphins seen growth in some players that should not go unnoticed. When the Pro Bowl voting was revealed on Wednesday, we learned that Cameron Wake was named a starter in this year's Pro Bowl. However, there were other Dolphins that were left off the roster, even though they might have deserved it. The Miami Herald reported earlier today that the Dolphins do have some candidates for the Pro Bowl, in the form of alternates. This means that if the starter or backup is unable to play in the Pro Bowl game, then one of the alternates will take his spot. Photo Courtesy of Dolphins.com The Dolphins that were named as alternates include: Brian Hartline, Reggie Bush, Mike Pouncey, Paul Soliai, Brandon Fields, and Randy Starks. A case can be made for why each of those players was named as an alternate: Brian Hartline already has 1,000 yards on the season. Considering he only has 1 touchdown reception on the season, I was mildly surprised that he was named an alternate. Good for him though! Reggie Bush has 960 yards and 6 TDs on the season, which is solid enough. I'd like to see Bush limit the negative plays in the backfield that we see from time to time, but overall Reggie has had a good season. Mike Pouncey lost the starting job in the Pro Bowl to his brother Maurkice, but if you watch the tape, I think Mike has played at a higher level this season than his twin brother. I think Pouncey deserved the starting spot. Soliai and Starks are the beasts that shut down opposing running backs in the middle of the defense. Both have played very well this year and both were worthy of the alternate status. In my opinion, Brandon Fields should have gotten the nod as the starting punter in the Pro Bowl, but I'm glad to see he was named an alternate at least. Dustin Colquitt is healthy and unless he gets injured in the last game of the season, Fields will have to wait another year for his free Hawaii trip! Interestingly, there are a few names on that list that might not be in Miami next season. Brian Hartline, Reggie Bush, and Randy Starks are all set to become free agents this offseason. The Dolphins will need to evaluate each of them to determine what price they are willing to pay to keep them in South Florida. Add to those names, Sean Smith, Jake Long, and Matt Moore, and you can see that the Dolphins front office have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. There's still one game left, but shortly thereafter, we'll all be focused in on the 2013 season. This offseason will be more exciting than most, considering the Dolphins have a TON of cap room and 5 picks in the first 3 rounds of the draft this year. For the latest Dolphins news from PhinNation.com, be sure to bookmark our site in your web browser!
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Amazing great graphics card very quick rendering top score benchmarks and more. I mostly play RPG games and currently playing a Realm reborn on ultra settings with ease and multi tasking to with 3D Max running. This card is great for game and model rendering and can cope with high demands. Perfect for gamers and 3D construction graphic engineers (game development artist)
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Astonishingly quiet and cool after having both an AMD 7870GHz Edition and an AMD 7990. The 7870 was sooooooooo noisy when pushed hard, whereas this 780 is the complete opposite and almost whisper quiet. It`s a bit like a 1100cc car (AMD 7870) screaming it`s nuts off down a motorway and this is one of those big Yank cars with a V8 engine and just bumbles along no matter what you throw at it! I`ve got my fans down to 1400rpm (was 2500rpm with the AMD`s) and the rear exhaust to 700rpm (AMD`s 1500rpm) and the room is so quiet, which I`m seriously not used to this level of calm from a graphics card. As already said by another reviewer here, the card runs everything top notch so it`s pointless just repeating what`s already been said. So ditto to Scott Tookeys comments.
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What can I say about this card but DAMN, it is one hell of a nice card, runs cool, really quiet and plays all games to the highest degree. One thing I will say and this is just a small note to anyone getting one, just make sure you have the latest bios on your motherboard, I know on my MSI P67-GD65 (S1155) I had to update the BIOS on the motherboard to at least 4.3 so just make sure you do that before installing, and also have a good enough psu for the card. Overall impressions are fantastic, killing all the games I have at the moment and running them so smooth so DEFENTLY RECOMMENDED, my only complaint is that its now £40 cheaper than when I bought it here 1 week ago, and Novatech delivery was fantastic, came 3 days earlier than anticipated, many thanks novatech
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Pastoral care is a type of care and counseling provided by religious professionals. It involves nonjudgmental and compassionate listening that allows people to share their deepest joys, concerns, and hopes in the context of their full humanity, and for many, their spirituality. It has the goal of fostering a person's spiritual wellbeing, and if desired can include spiritual guidance, scriptural study, and prayer. It can be a way to think through a relationship or a concern, and it provides a space for confidential sharing in the context of a holistic network of support. It is often especially important in times of loss and grief.
Ordained religious leaders cannot be mandated to share the contents of pastoral conversations, although they may do so out of concern for a person or others. Tufts' Chaplains are available to provide pastoral care upon request to any member of the Tufts community. Please visit, call, or email the Chaplaincy to make an appointment. If needed, a Chaplain may be reached at any hour by calling Tufts University Police at 617-627-3030.
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Celebrate the Hitching Post's 50th Birthday this weekend. The store is holding an Open House with specials, refreshments and entertainment for kids to mark this milestone.
The gift store was originally opened in 1962 by Reading resident Ann Wright. This year, they celebrate 50 years of being open in town.
Stop by the store between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday for the festivities. They will be offering "Gold Tag" specials (50 percent off select items) all day. If you spend more than $50, you will get a free gift. Just for attending, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate.
Light refreshments, including chocolates from The Chocolate Truffle; Boston Cupcake Girl mini cupcakes; cookies from The Hot Spot; crackers, cheese and fruit from Calareso's and non-alcoholic champagne from New England Beverage, will be served throughout the day.
From 11 a.m. to noon, Mr. Balloon Wizard will attend to create balloon animals for kids. Shortly after, at 12:30 p.m. the former owners and employees will attend to celebrate the store.
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Concert Choir- Ballenas Secondary, Parksville, B.C.Vocal Jazz- Kwalikum Secondary, Qualicum Beach, B.C.
The Oceanside Choir Festival WILL NOT be held in the 2011-2012 school year, but look for this event next year, in 2011-13
To all Choral directors;
Our festival provides students and their teachers a supportive educational performance environment, a brilliant professional adjudication, for those that are interested- an opportunity to receive an invitation to MusicFest Canada (in Richmond, B.C. in 2011), and most importantly- a longer adjudication time. The Oceanside Choral Festival is recognized by MusicFest Canada as a regional festival for the mid-Vancouver Island region.
We have scheduled a full hour for each choir's performance and adjudication. Teachers and their students should program a minimum of three contrasting selections to be performed and adjudicated in a 60-minute time slot. The average performance time is 15 minutes- that leaves a 45-minute adjudication!
Ballenas Secondary in Parksville has a wonderful theatre and is the site for concert choirs. Kwalikum Secondary in Qualicum Beach will host vocal jazz ensembles in their excellent facilities.
Please note there are separate registration forms for concert choir and vocal jazz ensembles. The registration fee is $200.00 for a single registration and $150.00 each if you are bringing two or more groups. LocationParksville/Qualicum Beach is centrally located in mid-Vancouver Island. We are a one-hour bus ride south of the Comox Airport, two hours from Victoria, and three hours from the Pacific Rim National Park. From here, all Vancouver Island locations are a day trip away.
EquipmentBoth Ballenas and Kwalikum secondary schools have grand pianos to accompany your choir(s). Kwalikum will provide a complete rhythm section for vocal jazz choirs. We can play CD accompaniments if you'd prefer.
Listening ComponentIt is no fun singing to an empty hall! We invite and encourage choirs with their teachers to join the audience following their clinic. There is tremendous educational value in listening to other choirs.
MusicPlease provide one original copy of each selection for your adjudicator.
FormatWarm up 30 minutes prior to performancePerformance/Clinic 60 minutesPhotographs will be taken on stage. More info will be provided later.
AdjudicationOur adjudicator is Rosemary Lindsay. She is a brilliant choral director and demonstrates a high level of vocal expertise. She understands the needs and sensitivities of students and teachers. Please see the Adjudicator biography link to view her biography information and photo. Adjudication forms will be sent to directors prior to the festival date..
AccomodationPlease visit the Oceanside Tourism Association website for local accommodation, excursions, restaurants, and activities for your students.http://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/
CancellationsAs a courtesy to others on the waiting list, please notify us if you have registered but are unable to attend the festival. Registration fees are non-refundable.


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How to cache maps for offline use in Google Maps 2.0 for iOS
iMore, has a nice trick for caching maps for using when an Internet connection is not available. A little weird, but cool.
iMore, has a nice trick for caching maps for using when an Internet connection is not available. A little weird, but cool.
PC Mag spoke with Jim Wicks, Motorola's chief of design, who said that these new phones are the result of collaboration and influence from Google, as opposed to the other devices that Motorola has released in the time since Google acquired the company. "It will be the unadulterated version of Android, and I feel really good about our embracing Android and being the best Android experience," said Wicks when speaking about the new devices, adding "there's a sweet spot for consumers that we're currently exceeding in the market. There are some people that like a big display, but there's also a lot of people that want something that's just about right. I think 'just right' is important, and we're designing so we don't disappoint those people."
This is the right move, both for Motorola and Google. Motorola will have an edge by having a pure Android experience, and Google has a platform which they control and which will cary their services unaltered. With the moves being made by Samsung, which is the only one making money on the Android side, they have to do this.
Also, I find it curious that they talk about the size of the phone and not wanting to make a gigantophone. Isn't Apple doomed because their phone is too small?
The image comes courtesy of Google [x] team member Corey Tabaka on Google+. Corey was part of the team at Google who pulled this April Fools prank on Brin.
Yes, there is nothing more emasculating than a smartphone.
Chromium uses a different multi-process architecture than other WebKit-based browsers, and supporting multiple architectures over the years has led to increasing complexity for both the WebKit and Chromium projects. This has slowed down the collective pace of innovation – so today, we are introducing Blink, a new open source rendering engine based on WebKit.
You know what Google? Fork You.
As Forbes first reported this afternoon, Alma Whitten, Google's director of privacy for product and engineering, has decided to step down from her current position. Google has now confirmed this.
They had a Director of Privacy? Google? Was she on permanent vacation?
That's one reason, according to Google's just-former Android head Andy Rubin, Google acquired Motorola: a hedge against any one Android partner getting too big, too powerful.
The big question now as we come off a year in which Samsung sold 400 million phones globally is this: Is that hedge big enough?
This is something that looks inevitable, my guess is that in a year or so Samsung will fork Android so they can tie their own services to their devices, or come out with their own OS (maybe they can make Tizen run Android apps). Google made a bet with Android in order to ensure that they wouldn't be left out of mobile, but they can't rely on others to do it for them. The best thing Google can do is to use Motorola to produce their Nexus line of devices and ensure a pure Google experience along with updates. Otherwise, they will be at the mercy of Samsung and the others because Android is open (at least to a point) and manufacturers can do what they want with it. Today they are partners, tomorrow fierce rivals. This is a dog eat dog world.
According to a story at Android Police, a number of developers of Android apps which have the capability to block ads in web browsers have received notifications from Google that their apps have been kicked out of the Google Play store and are no longer available for download.
They are OPEN, to anything that doesn't block ads.
According to a report out today from security specialists F-Secure, Android accounted for 79% of all malware in 2012, up from 66.7% in 2011 and just 11.25% in 2010. On the other side of the spectrum, Apple's iOS, the world's second-most popular platform for smartphones in terms of new purchases, remains one of the least compromised, with 0.7% of malware on its platform.


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This is something I've been trying to do a lot of recently, and I think I'm failing miserably. The main reason why is that I actually don't know what people in the 'blogging world' do. Is this where they make friends? Is it a just another social group they're apart of? A place to have fun and share new and interesting ideas with strange and fascinating people? Or is it just a place where want-to-be writers, like me, just go to get a heads start on a career? Just something to put in their portfolio, I guess. So what am I doing here? What's the next move for me?
I came up with this idea of having a second blog, but it being a shared blog between me and a few people who I know. Sound good? Maybe. Is that what bloggers do? Do they come up with new ideas of what to say and how to say it? But collaborations are possibly that scariest thing I can think of. My idea isn't a collaboration as such, it's just a shared blog; what I write is totally mine, as what they write is theirs. Is there something like that out there for me to do? Maybe…
Following and commenting on other blogs is extremely hard, not because I'm a hypocrite that I expect people to look at my stuff and not vise versa, but because I just don't have the time. I go to a boarding school! I have exams! I have to revise! I'm shouting because I'm mad at this predicament! Ah!
Another thing I was surprised about was when followers contact you personally. For any of you have contacted me and I haven't replied, I am terribly sorry. Truth is, I was absolutely petrified when I got the emails, mainly thinking that these people must've found out my email somehow, which almost immediately led to 'they're going to find me and kill me.' It's not a nice thought, to be honest. But then I remember my email is attached to the 'contact me' page. Duh!
But I've had a bit of an epiphany: all about the blogs and columns, the fictions and non-fictions, the photo galleries and lengthy essays, the humorous rant and the political movement-starter; it's like all these things (and more) just suddenly became one, and then became nothing…
It doesn't matter what you do or how you do it. The internet is a free world to do whatever you like; like a playground. If I want to do a personal blog, then I'm going to do a personal blog. And so what if it gets rejected by everyone who reads it; who cares!? It's my life and they can't judge it! Not without knowing me deeply.
But I still want to get out there, and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I'm not too sure how just yet, but plans have been formulating in the back of my mind about starting other blogs and making collaborations and all sorts. What do you think I should do? Let me know in the comments below.
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ATHENS — To be clear, Georgia coach Mark Fox says he doesn't care about Georgia's eventual finish in the SEC regular-season standings or what seed it gets or which game it plays in next week's SEC Tournament.
"We don't ever worry about that," Fox said Monday. "I think the only time you ever worry about a lot of that is if you're in a position to get a bye and we're not in that position. Our focus with this group all year, as young as we were, was just to try to win the next game and keep getting better. That's how we'll approach it this week as well."
For those who do pay attention to record and seeding, this is a very big week for the Bulldogs (13-15, 4-10 SEC). Coming off an impressive 76-62 upset of No. 12 Florida this past Saturday, Georgia wraps up the regular season with a road game against No. 1-ranked Kentucky (27-1, 14-0) late Thursday night and the regular-season finale at home next Saturday against South Carolina (10-18, 2-12). The Bulldogs will be favored in one of those games and not in the other. I'll let you guess which one.
But at least for the sake of perception, this week is a challenge to stay out of last place. Georgia is currently tied with Auburn for next-to-last place in the SEC, each with 4-10 records. The Bulldogs would be the 11 seed since the Tigers (14-14, 4-10) own the tiebreaker thanks to their 59-51 win over Georgia on The Plains on Feb. 1.
South Carolina is in last place at this point but could play its way out with two wins this week. The Gamecocks, who beat Georgia 57-56 in Columbia on Feb. 15, also hold the tiebreaker.
Here's a side-by-side-by-side look at their remaining games:
Of course, beating the Wildcats at Rupp on Senior Night is next to impossible (though the Bulldogs were the last to do it, with a pretty bad team in 2009 no less). But then the Bulldogs absolutely have to beat the Gamecocks. That's a task made even more difficult by the fact Georgia will be playing a late Thursday night game on the road and an early-afternoon home game (1:30 p.m.) two days later.
"Obviously it's a big challenge to go there and play the 'Cats," Fox said. "Then we have . . . a quick-turnaround for the Saturday contest versus South Carolina and our Senior Day. Hopefully we can play well."
If the season were to end today, Georgia would be the 11 seed and Face Alabama in the late game (about 10 p.m.) on March 8. Of course, that's subject to change by the events of this week.
At the moment, Georgia appears to be playing better than both the teams with which it's jockeying for position. Auburn has lost five of six since beating the Bulldogs and the UGA win remains the Gamecocks only one in the last nine games.
In retrospect, Georgia is probably going to look back with some regret at those losses to South Carolina and Auburn. In both cases they simply played poorly and and had terrible shooting nights.
As it is, the Bulldogs can control only their future. And after thumping the NCAA tourney-bound Gators, it would appear they will head into the final stretch with a considerable amount of confidence. What that might mean against Kentucky team that manhandled them 57-44 in Athens in January remains to be seen.
"I don't think it will do much," Fox said candidly. "I feel our team has been pretty focused on taking things one game at a time and not trying to take the previous game into the next game. Obviously a win over a great Florida team gives us some confidence. But it's not going to have a whole lot to do with the outcome of the game on Thursday. We're going to be playing a different team and on the road. We'll have to pay, extremely, extremely well to have a chance to win the game."
– Chip Towers, The UGA Blog
February 27th, 2012
1:29 pm
Go Dawgs!
February 27th, 2012
1:31 pm
Do people call first anymore?
February 27th, 2012
1:31 pm
Let's just beat 'em….GO DAWGS!
February 27th, 2012
1:31 pm
February 27th, 2012
1:33 pm
I'll be there Thursday. Gonna be tough to stay within 20
I say 70-46 Cats
February 27th, 2012
1:49 pm
What colors will you be wearing DiLEX?
February 27th, 2012
1:50 pm
yes Atlant87 the same people that call SHOTGUN when you get in the car. You know children!
February 27th, 2012
1:53 pm
Probably a white shirt and grey pants to stay out of trouble.
February 27th, 2012
1:56 pm
One Blue pom pom and one Red pom pom and just wave them both the whole game.
February 27th, 2012
2:03 pm
February 27th, 2012
2:16 pm
The Big Three sports in 2011:
Basketball – Tech 1, UGA 0
Baseball – Tech 3, UGA 0
Football – Tech 0, UGA 1
Total: Tech 4, UGA 1
February 27th, 2012
2:19 pm
Kentucky 100, UGAy 47
February 27th, 2012
3:07 pm
Kentucky 74- UGA 58
February 27th, 2012
3:13 pm
MF = gentleman; JC = Kentucky Gentleman (aka Snake Oil salesman)
UGa vs Ky (UGa fans better get out their KY jelly, caus'n they're gett'n ready to get reamed.)
February 27th, 2012
3:25 pm
February 27th, 2012
3:13 pm
MF = gentleman; JC = Kentucky Gentleman (aka Snake Oil salesman)
UGa vs Ky (UGa fans better get out their KY jelly, caus'n they're gett'n ready to get reamed.)
you don't know nuttin' bout Calipari except what some uneducated hack writes. He took a team that went to the NIT and got them to the Elite 8 in year 1, Final four in year 2 and probably a national title in year 3.
Camby got involved with an agent of his own doing and Rose got someone else to take his SAT.
All the kids at UK go to class and the guys who left early come back and go to class.
February 27th, 2012
4:46 pm
EVO are you all there?
February 27th, 2012
5:02 pm
Well, well, well. The dogs beat the gators. What did your convict school do? Spike their drinking water?
February 27th, 2012
5:34 pm
EVOO, Y'all did win in basketball, and baseball in 2011, but everyone knows, its that football loss that hurts the worst, your being on here proves that.LOL
February 27th, 2012
5:47 pm
A great recruiting job is sorely needed for the Dunkiin' Dawgs!
February 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
It doesn't get any lower in roundball than last place in the SEC.
February 27th, 2012
8:10 pm
Who' s greasiest, Cal or Pitino?
February 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
It was fun watching that beat down against Florida.
February 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
I'm no basketball fan and I'm sorry to rain on anyone's parade but this seems so familiar to the football program that I felt compelled to comment.
We stink. We have stunk and I see no reason to think we will not stink in the future.
Battling to keep from being the last in The SEC ! ?
February 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
DawginLex, I'm jealous! Take in DeShea's sweet cornbread loaf and a Makers for me!!!!
February 27th, 2012
10:27 pm
Fldawg, easy easy dude. Lost our 2 NBA players early (they were dumb for doing that in a strike year) and we are rebuilding quite well. Opposing coaches like Cal & Donovan have been singing Foxs praises also on the job he is doing
February 27th, 2012
10:36 pm
Win streak against South Carolina starts here and doesn't end till 2013.
February 27th, 2012
11:28 pm
why all the press for a lame men's team? the women's team wins, has bubba watson on the bench with them, will go to the big dance, and is totally ignored.
hey AJC: this is why i rarely bother to read your paper now. ESPN covers all sports.
February 27th, 2012
11:51 pm
yall seen this new blog rippin up the Big 10, Saban, UT's Dooley, and some other stuff?
February 28th, 2012
7:54 am
We finish the regular season at home vs SC Saturday not in Lexington Thursday.
February 28th, 2012
8:32 am
No Fear UGA, I think my MSU dawgs are racing to take that spot away from you
February 28th, 2012
8:47 am
The question with Fox is not whether he can coach (he can), but whether he can get enough good players to UGA. KCP is great. Maybe Tony Parker will come to UGA as well. As a Tech fan, I would like to see both programs do well.
February 28th, 2012
9:31 am
It is a shame and an embarrassment that UGA has such poor basketball teams year after year. To finish last in the SEC in anything is unforgiveable. I've got to be honest. I'm sick and tired of sending thousands of dollars to my university for this kind of performance. UGA administration had better wake up.
February 28th, 2012
9:38 am
MSU is the second most talented team in the SEC, but would rather fight one another in the stands than play ball. At least UGA is lucky enough to have a bright up-n-coming coach and not Stick Ransberry or whatever his name is.
February 28th, 2012
10:02 am
[...] I wrote yesterday, the Bulldogs enter the final week of the regular season battling to stay out of last place in the SEC. Depending on how they do in these final two games — and how Auburn and South Carolina do [...]
February 28th, 2012
10:43 am
Pitino bangs women on table tops at Porcini's for 15 seconds, pays for the abortion, lies to cover it up and is jealous of UK and Cal.
Cal has a wife and kids and donates thousands to charity and does it with his kids going to class and leaving to get millions and still return to UK to get their degrees.
February 28th, 2012
12:48 pm
Huh??? Calipari a saint???
Cal's a big time cheater. Ask Memphis and U. Mass. Just a matter of time, UK will be under NCAA investigation.
February 28th, 2012
2:30 pm
Staying out of the caller is not something we should ever be talking about ….ever, at UGA. This season deserves a severe rebuke to the HC. Honestly, this season is not acceptable! The Tech fan is right they are are 2-1 vs Ga in the big 3 sports. That would make their athletic program better than GA this year. Sad and pitiful! Should never be!
February 28th, 2012
7:36 pm
Anyone know how I can contact Mark Fox to get my tax return done? That is his other part-time job, right?
February 28th, 2012
8:51 pm
Ga.Tech#1 you're an idiot and a follower. Cal cheated because Camby took money and Rose cheated on his test? Where is the proof he cheated to get players? All this time he's coached and not one piece of evidence saying he cheated. You're just jealous. Well you are a GTech fan. So all you can really do is be jealous.
March 1st, 2012
12:18 pm
Man walks into the Georgia women's soccer dressing room with a huge stain on the front of his pants.
Soccer player asks, "So, are you happy to see us, or is that hashbrowns down your pants?"
March 1st, 2012
12:19 pm
Georgia will likely get beat…maybe badly…but they won't quit and if the KY fans and team try to 'rub it in' and run up the score, somebody's gonna get the noses re-arranged. This team and this program has pride and won't take any she-ite off anybody…even the great 'Blue'.
March 1st, 2012
12:27 pm
When does spring football start?
March 1st, 2012
12:29 pm
I think the Dawgs start a winning streak that continues until April.


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In a red, form-fitting, floor-length gown, with her hair pulled back at the neck, Sparks is looking up, with her arms outstretched. She strikes a very diva-like pose and is giving it all for her adoring audience and public — because, really, that's what a pop diva does.
The movie is set in the 1960s, telling the story of three sisters who form a girl group and quickly become Motown sensations. Though fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. It's actually based on the 1976 movie of the same name that was inspired by the Supreme. Though this remake gets extra notice, since it also stars the late, great Whitney Houston in her last film role. She plays the mother of the sisters, as well as, a failed singer herself. I get a "Dream Girls"-esque vibe, don't you think?
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Don't Ignore These Regional Banks
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Regional banks are often ignored for the massive players in the industry, but there are several that could present investors with a heap of profits. These are three regional banks (which are classified as having less than $50 billion in assets) to keep your eye on.
SunTrust is diversifying the smart way
SunTrust Banks' (NYSE: STI) move on Aug. 5 to commit $5 billion for commercial mortgage loans is a move that will allow the company to gain a major revenue stream that is less fee-based. The income generated from the new asset-management unit is less capital intensive than much of the other coverage that it issues, and this will likely garner a higher profit margin. The move also helps diversify the company, which stabilizes it in case of an unstable economy.
I like the investment, as it also allows SunTrust to work with new clients without having to pay for a distribution channel. This is an innovative way to potentially expand business without the staggering expenses often associated with that type of expansion. I expect the move will improve the company's profit margin and raise revenue.
Analysts don't expect the investmetn to pay off until next year. This year's EPS is expected to decline 24% before rising 8.5% next year. Revenue is expected to decline 19.7% this year before rising 0.9% next year. The pessimism could also be due to the company's recent track record of weak returns.
First Horizon moves home
First Horizon National's (NYSE: FHN) move to return its focus to Tennessee, after expanding out of the state in 2007 and 2008, means the company will be able to build its foundation again. The company was out of its element when it expanded to California, Florida and Arizona just before, and during, the recession. Clearly, that was bad timing, and the company is cutting its out-of-state losses and coming home. Expect, more restructuring to continue, and the profit margin to rise.
Down the road, the company will likely resume its national expansion, but it needs to lick its wounds before strapping on its travel boots again. I think the company has recovered from its move, and will now be able to regroup in its home state. The firm has a 13% market share in Tennessee, so interstate expansion is also a definite possibility.
Analysts also like this company's prospects and expect the firm to start earning again this year after an $0.11 per share loss last year. This year the company is forecasted to net a whopping $0.74 per share, before rising another 20% next year.
Banco Bradesco is a symbol of Brazil's potential
Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBD) is your way to invest in Brazil, which is expected to be one of the top four fastest-developing nations on Earth in the next several years. The bank is the third largest in the nation and is one of the strongest. That strength will let the bank take advantage of the many growth opportunities in the nation, particularly in the mortgage lending side.
However, like every investment, there are risks. The only gaping issue I see at Bradesco is the expansion strategy to offer service to the low- and medium-income segment. That will carry with it higher loan losses.
That could be why analysts anticipate an 8% drop in EPS this year, before a rise of 12% next year. Investors should be wary about investing in Brazil, as the level of uncertainty is high. But the nation could be your ticket to massive returns.
Loan loss decreases are key to these banks' success
With the S&P 500 Bank ETF index (regional bank tracker) rising 30% so far this year, the sector is certainly shifting. However, while regional banks do stand to profit from the strong jobs growth in the U.S., they often suffer for longer than the larger banks according to analyst Richard Bove. However, that could be the reason why many of these banks are just beginning to make significant improvements to their loan losses, and that is likely just the beginning.
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Recently I was talking to someone I respect a great deal, and she said something I've often thought as well: many people are more uncomfortable with gender nonconformity than with homosexuality. Of course, the two often go hand in hand. But let's assume, for a moment, that we can disaggregate them.
In my work circles, which mostly comprise upper-middle-class NPR listeners, few people care if your partner is male or female. Same-sex partnership is still noteworthy, interesting, and a titillating gossip source to some people, but for the most part, it's not a big issue. Homos abound at high levels in my profession, and most are pretty open. But I have trouble coming up with examples of high-powered women in my profession who wear mostly men's clothing. If you're a woman giving a conference talk, it's not that big a deal to mention your same-sex partner. It is a big deal to wear a necktie. No one else does it, and you're likely to be seen as "making a statement."
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Central to the company is the idea that love changes everything. With altruism at the heart of the brand, Love, Alex funds an evolving portfolio of essential charitable causes. Resources generated by sales are dedicated to charity partners with a focus on children's welfare and education. The collection is inspired by Alexandra's personal aesthetic and desire for glamorous, sophisticated designs with high-functionality. Handcrafted in Italy with artisanal expertise, each bag is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. With great attention to detail, they are designed with a powerful vision that joins form and function in a new interpretation of luxury. She attributes this innovative outlook to her upbringing, particularly the powerful presence of her loving mother and father.
Born in New York City, the proud daughter of Jacqueline Brown and J. Bruce Llewellyn, her parents instilled in her the values of hard work, the importance of giving back and also a belief in the power of design. Her mother's exquisite taste was hugely impactful during these pivotal years. As an assistant buyer for Bloomingdale's, New York, and a fashion coordinator for Famous Barr in St. Louis, her mother was an enviable role model with impeccable style.
Alexandra's father was a defining influence in her life. One of the most successful African American entrepreneurs of his time, he built his career from scratch. Among other accomplishments, he was President of 100 Black Men, a social and philanthropic organization and worked to eventually acquire the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1985. Jackie Robinson once said of him, "No one ever had to bend any rules for J. Bruce Llewellyn. He has the entrepreneur's spirit, the will to risk for reward."
After graduating from Bradford College with a degree in Business, Alexandra harnessed her ability for communicating and relating to people by working as an on-air reporter. However, her interest and instinct for design was undeniable. Merging the influences of her father's business success and altruistic drive with her mother's elegance and unparalleled taste, she was eventually drawn back full circle into the world of fashion.
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All you need to know about sea kayaking with World Champion Ken Whiting and Alex Matthews both masters of the kayak.
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Ken Whiting and Alex Matthew's DVD is certainly a great production. It is visual, well choreographed, with good narrative. You may get excited about your sport watching the DVD regretting you are not in the Pacific Northwest.
However, in terms of detailed specifics, training suggestions, and thoroughness for your dollar, I recommend USKs DVDs, tho they are perhaps less "cool" and "dazzling".
But, for the person contemplating getting involved in sea kayaking this DVD is certainly a good and enjoyable introduction.


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Mortal Kombat OFLC submission confirms Quan Chi, Kabal and Baraka?
So surprise, surprise, Mortal Kombat just got banned by the Australian Office of Film and Literature classification. However, based on the below except from the submission's comments, doesn't it seem like Quan Chi, Kabal and Baraka are now all confirmed as playable characters? Double-edged win if you ask me.
- Kung Lao throws his metal hat into the ground and it spins like a buzz saw. He grabs his prone opponent by the ankles and drags their body through the saw, explicitly slicing them vertically in half. Copious bloodspray is noted. Kung Lao then holds up both halves of the corpse as blood pours out.
- Jade explicitly kicks an opponent into the air and plants her fighting stick into the ground. The opponent falls backwards onto the stick and is explicitly impaled, with the stick protruding from their chest. Jade then explicitly tears her opponent's head off, with bloodspray noted, and explicitly plants it on the stick.
- Stryker tasers his opponent and then explicitly shoots their head off with his gun. Blood and gore is noted.
- Quan Chi explicitly rips his opponent's leg off, accompanied by copious bloodspray. As they lie on the ground, he explicitly beats them with the severed leg for a prolonged period of time.
- Scorpion explicitly slashes an opponent horizontally in two at the waist, with blood and wound detail noted. He then explicitly decapitates them and kicks their body over. As the severed head falls through the air, he explicitly slices it vertically in two.
- Mileena throws two blades at an opponent, which explicitly lodge in their chest. She slowly approaches and explicitly rips their head off, causing their severed neck to spray blood as their body topples. She then explicitly bites into the severed head before throwing it to the ground.
- Kabal uses long hooks to explicitly pull out an opponent's Intestines before explicitly impaling the opponent on two spikes.
- Shao Kahn uses his hands to explicitly rip an opponent's body vertically in two.
- Baraka explicitly lodges a blade (attached to his wrist) in an opponent's stomach and hoists them above his head. He spins them round and explicitly decapitates and dismembers them, accompanied by copious bloodspray.
- Kitana uses her 'folding fan' weapon to explicitly dismember then decapitate her opponent, with copious blood flow noted.
Emphasis mine. Thanks to Ausgamers for the info and wiigotaproblem for the mad fanart.
Sony's Broken Promises
I was thinking today about how little I actually feel I can trust Sony. Although their marketing pales in comparison to another consumer electronics giant's (*cough* Apple), Sony actually puts on a good show when announcing new products. Thing is, I can't remember a single thing they've announced in the last 10 years that lived up to their vaunted promises. Don't believe me? Let's work backwards.
The PSN, I suppose, would be the most recent full-fledged thing we've had from Sony (I'm not even touching Move here). As it stands, we here in PAL land and our fellows in the US are utterly buggered regarding releases online. The problems are plenty. If we're talking PSP Go, what a discgrace that is. The system is going for budget prices here. Problem no.1 is its unshakable tether to PSN. Games don't come out, or are overpriced. You'd think that games would at least be released day and date with UMD version – it's easy enough for pirates to do it – but that's never the case either. There was even a big fracas about Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep being brought to the troubled portable by hackers before Sony or Square. Further to that price gouging is so rife you'd think the PSN admins have an active and deliberate contempt for their customers.
Worst though is the availability of titles. As our friends at Destructoid pointed out this week the downloadable game count in the 'Game Archive' section numbers 6 times in Japan what it does over here. Licensing issues with publishers is obviously biting Sony in the ass, but not only did they fail to acknowledge these issues with the PSP Go, they went and courted the idea of a UMD redemption program. Hmmm. Realistically there was no intention to ever deliver a plan so asinine, and yet they did it anyway. If ever a legal department held its tongue and let marketing go crazy, it was certainly the one at SCEJ.
Speaking of overselling a system, let's count the number of things cut from the PS3 from concept to release, shall we? PS2 backwards compatibility hardware was cut after the initial NTSC region runs which meant that nowhere in the world could I get a first edition PS3 to play my extensive PAL PS2 library of games. Well done, guys. This was followed by the missing bunch of ports including a second HDMI, and the 7/8 SPU die yield nonsense started about this time too. All while the price remained stable as far as I recall. Next to go was the card reader, I think? And then most recently the Other OS. Cast your mind back to the 'you will work more hours to buy one' rhetoric that Ken Kutaragi was throwing out at every press conference 5 or so years ago and you'll start to feel how I feel about all this.
The PS2 was possibly my favourite console of all time and objectively one of the bestselling, but let's point out its shortfalls too. Network connectivity and social networking? One overstuffed title; Final Fantasy XI. Not released in PAL, mind you. Connectivity with phones, cameras et al? Nonexistant. At least the thing played games, but it certainly wasn't all Sony promised- those things I mentioned, I mean.
And predictions of things to come- the NGP. If the development cycles of the PSP and PS3 are anything to go buy, I think we'll see libraries heavily fragmented by region and language. We may or may not have multiple SKUs tipping different featuresets (the exact thing Sony railroaded Microsoft about regarding the 360's optional HDD), but we will likely have a bias toward this new propriety flash media (did they learn nothing from the UMD?) over PSN access and a skew toward ports of some kind for the first few years of the machine's life. Certainly, the easy code path from PS3 to NGP has been held up as a bonus while I and several others are not so sure.
If coherence isn't the best thing about this article, let's sum it up with some impact. Sony was once an innovator in consumer electronics and portable devices and while it has always had its finger in too many things, it's only over the last decade or so that its left hand doesn't seem to know what its right is doing. It's playing catchup and that fact is nowhere more evident than in the Xperia Play, a desperate confusing move in a seeming attempt to fight off both Nintendo and Apple with one stroke. And despite this mammoth task its taken on, Sony still can't integrate internal business units well enough to let your existing PSN purchases carry over – you need to buy them again. Way to go leveraging your own properties and not alienating the consumer like that.
Heated vitriol this is, but off the mark? I think not. Sony had better lift it's game else see this coming generation turn out to be their last in the console business.
Ace Attorney Investigations Impressions
Feeling like I have to get my thoughts on Ace Attorney Investigations out before I settle down with Marvel vs Capcom 3 tonight, I know how it must look. I'm a year behind the curve with this one but as much as I love Miles Edgeworth, the proposition of playing a prosecutor who doesn't enter the courtroom wasn't immediately appealing. They may as well have subtitled it Dick Gumshoe instead because that's all Miles really is here- a detective. And that is not the character at all. Certainly not what I signed up for with a game bearing his name.
To be fair, I really love the Ace Attorney series, and if anything, Investigations has served to reinforce that. I had worried that this pseudo-spinoff would lose some of its validity given that core stars of the main series are largely absent and the narrative exists mostly in a bubble. At the same time I was excited that we would finally occupy the opposite bench and take the role of a predatory prosecutor for a change and go on the offensive. No more putting up with inane witness shenanigans!
Turns out I was wrong on both counts. First off, the story is exceptional. As a standalone entry the writing and characterisation – not to mention the clever intertextuality – are every bit as strong as in any of Phoenix's outings. Actually taken aback by the twists the story takes and how everything comes together in the final case, I got more out of this one than I thought I would. That said, I still miss my old friends and have been hanging out to see what happened in the aftermath of Trials and Tribulations and with Investigations, I'm left wanting yet again. How many years will it take to shed light on those mysterious in-between years? 5? 6? The bigger problem is Edgeworth himself though.
Miles Edgeworth was introduced in the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney as the 'demon prosecutor'. He was ruthless, unconscionable and forged evidence just to get a guilty verdict. The version of Miles on display in AAI is the palest shadow of this; he's weak, obsessed with truth and hardly as sharp of charismatic as I remember him. In fact he's a callous bastardisation of Phoenix Wright who was, at one point, his polar opposite.
Despite the game's new features and halfway-decent core narrative I can't forgive it's blatant trespasses against Ace Attorney lore or cavalier disregard for the many, many opportunities it misses in making what could have been a 'Perfect Prosecutor' game. The end result is a malaise of confusion and a profound longing for a true Gyakuten Saiban 5 – what ever it ends up being called in English.
Gratitude to rogueymu for the great pic.
Warzard the Fallen
This is my very brief retrospective on Warzard, perhaps the most under-appreciated 2D fighter of all time. A few years back Capcom's legendary CPS-3 arcade system was finally cracked and opened to emulation by everyone with a 2Ghz Pentium or better. Unlike NAOMI, Atomiswave or some of the other emulation holy grails, the Capcom Play System 3, despite its popularity, only had six games. Three of these were versions of Street Fighter III and two of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. All of them were ported to the Sega Dreamcast in one form or another but were still pretty rare, due both to small print runs and also the relatively short shelf life of that console. The last CPS3 title, Warzard, or Red Earth as it was known (or unknown) in the West is nevertheless the rarest of them all. It was never ported to anything and, given the suicidal nature of CPS3 boards, is one title you're unlikely to legitimately find in a playable state anywhere. Pity that, since Warzard was also one of the most unique titles Capcom ever made.
First off the game only has 4 playable characters and this alone was enough to cross it off tournament calendars and nix any longevity it might have otherwise enjoyed. The campaign plays like an RPG with exp, levelling up and learning new moves and so clearly there was a single-player focus in development. Although who exactly Capcom thought it was targeting with a one man progression-based 2d fighter – an extremely crowded category (and by this point mostly a 3d genre anyway) – I have no clue. Although I've always liked the idea of a game built solely out of over-the-top boss fights and so I'm happy enough with the design. Thing is, it would have been infinitely better suited to consoles and yet ironically was the one CPS3 game to get shafted with ports. Shame that half the campaign map is unvisited- clearly there was some intent to revisit Warzard with Super / Turbo style upgrades with the obvious proviso that it did well at the arcades. And it didn't.
Technically, Warzard was to Street Fighter III what Darkstalkers was to Street Fighter Alpha. It was Capcom's first experiment with the CPS3 and there's no mistaking that. I suppose that's why they were willing to let it die out so readily. The zooming in and out that was relatively smooth in SFIII is blocky in Warzard and there are texture artifacts all over the place. Framerates are inconsistent and while animation is generally pretty decent I haven't seen slowdown this bad since Street Fighter II or half of the original NeoGeo library. Then again the game boasts the largest sprites in any Capcom game and I suppose moving them around was a taxing affair for hardware in the late 90's. It's pretty, and there's definitely some retro charm in seeing 2d graphics chug.
Since this didn't turn out to be much of a retrospective, I'll considerately pass you on to Hardcore Gaming 101's great rundown on the title, its mechanics and a bit more of the background info than I care to recite right now.
In the end it's with a heavy heart that I have to commit Warzard to the anals of things with potential that went unnoticed due to poor timing, marketing or something else utterly inane in hindsight. Bah. Let's just watch this full playthrough of Leo's story mode that I've prepared below and be done with it. It's almost time for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 anyway which essentially invalidates (or justifies, depending how you're swinging) everything I've complained about here. Oh well.
Where are the big bosses in Dead Space 2?
Variety is the big improvement Dead Space 2 brings with it and that's pretty much exactly what it needed. There's more of everything this time with one exception- bosses. Sure there are scripted sequences and a final encounter of sorts, and I feel bad nailing the game for this, but there are no big bosses in DS2. And the omission is a glaring one.
I'm flagging spoilers now. If you remember, Dead Space originally had large necromorph lifeforms that set up some of the set piece encounters and plot points. There weren't many- the Leviathan, the Slug and ultimately the Hive Mind all showed up later on in the story – and they didn't make the game either. But they were still some of the most memorable parts. Blasting the Slug (above) with the Asteroid Defense System was a personal favourite. However there aren't huge creatures or comparable experiences on The Sprawl in the sequel.
If you believe Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis in the video below, this was a conscious choice. But since he implies the Aegis VII Marker wasn't man-made (it was), and puts that forward as the reason for the lack of large format necros, I wonder if he even knows or cares what was happening. I like to think there was some deliberate rationale amongst the design team though, and that the 'Ubermorph' was a Hive Mind lookalike on purpose, and not just a cheap recycling of The Hunter's modelling.
And just for fun, here are the original DS bosses. They're all spoilers, the last one moreso than the others.
Evil Ryu & Oni: Capcom's PR Fail
Anyone who gives half a damn about Street Fighter will probably have heard of the revelations this last week. Evil Ryu and Oni were confirmed in the arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV after a code got out that enabled them for play. The news made the rounds and even found itself on the front page of Destructoid. Then Capcom stepped in.
The Capcoms had Youtube accounts – all of them – laden with copyright strikes. Those strikes are permanent and in cases where multiple videos were posted, each was counted as a separate infringment. According to Youtube's 3-strikes policy, many accounts with months and months of legit videos were taken down with little chance of appeal. Then, adding insult to this grievous community blow, Capcom started requesting that arcades involved disabled use of these two characters.
You can see why they might be pissed off about this. These two characters are not really that fresh – although I maintain Oni may as well be a new character – but they do resonate with fans. When, not if, the long rumoured console DLC for SSF4: Arcade Edition comes along, two overpowered semi-bosses will be a big draw with marketing. And I'm pretty sure marketing was the department most upset.
However the fact remains that everyone knows about this. Hell, everyone knew when those achievements shots leaked out months ago and had their suspicions solidified by an official trailer a few weeks after that. Capcom's attempts to silence the news, entitled as they are to do so, are misguided. You can't put a lid on this now and essentially all the strong-arm tactics are doing is dirtying the brand. Capcom itself is coming off as a bit of a jerk and the reaction to these two characters hasn't even been universally positive. They'd be better off scrapping their roadmap now and just releasing the DLC. As much as I'd like to think so, I don't think they have anything left up their sleeve after E.Ryu and Oni. Bring on MvC3.


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Leicester goes ahead
Although temperatures dropped to minus 7C, clerk of the course Jimmy Stevenson and his team fought against the elements to keep the jumps fixture intact.
An extensive inspection at 11.30am ensured a happy ending after a tense morning.
Stevenson said: "We had a group of jockeys and trainers checking the course and everyone is happy.
"The first race will now go off at 1.10 and we'll try to fit in all the races every 20 minutes after that.
"It will be tight, but it's great we can race."
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(04/19/13) - Charges have been issued in the March murder of 27-year-old Tanisha Colton.The Flint mother of three was reported missing from Flint March 17. Her body was found near the Michigan-Ohio border March 25.Colton was last seen, March 13, leaving her job in Flint Township with her boyfriend Henry Conner.Nearly one month after her body was found, in a Monroe County ditch, Conner has been charged.Conner, 28, has been in jail, on a child support warrant, since shortly after Colton was reported missing. Police believe Colton fathered all three of her children.Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton detailed the case against him, at a news conference Friday morning, and went through the timeline that got police and prosecutors to the charges issued.Conner has been charged with first degree premeditated murder, identify theft, two counts of using a financial transaction device without consent, interfering with electronic communications, three counts of fourth degree child abuse and removing a dead body without the medical examiner's permission.
"I suspected all the time it was him," said Colton's grandmother Ida Nappier. "No doubt about it."
Colton's family has said, from the start, he was abusive.
Police and prosecutors also suspected Conner, but need to prove he was the one who murdered Colton.
Investigators knew Colton and Conner left her job together, in Flint Township, March 13.
"All of that is on video," said Leyton.
They also could tell she was agitated.
At home in Flint, with the children there, they argued, Leyton says, about him breaking her cell phone. At some point, there was a phone call.
"The subject of that phone call, we believe, is that she had made a complaint that Henry Conner was sexually abusing a child," Leyton said. "We believe Tanisha had made a complaint to DHS/CPS that he had done something unspeakable and we believe he knew she had made that complaint and we believe that was part of the motivation for him to commit the murder."
Investigators believe Conner killed her while she slept that night.Leyton said the medical examiner could not rule out asphyxiation or suffocation as Colton's cause of death.
Leyton said Conner woke the kids and told them they were going on a trip.
Police can place Conner, near where Colton's body was found, by purchases he allegedly made or tried to make with her bank cards March 14.
Police also have information from the children even though investigators think Conner had them drink NyQuil.
"We believe Mr. Conner wanted those kids to go to sleep so they couldn't remember any of the things that were going on," Leyton said.
Leyton said one of the children told police Conner had made them drink a "yucky green liquid." Sales receipts were found indicating NyQuil and the over the counter sleep aid Sominex were purchased, according to Leyton.
Back in Flint that same day, Conner allegedly dropped the kids off at his mother's home. She found it strange because Colton never let him have the kids alone or drive her car, Leyton explained.
She visited their home and, found it in disarray and her son wouldn't let her in the bedroom, according to Leyton.
When police searched it?
"The mattress had been stripped of bedding and doused in bleach," Leyton said.
Conner was arrested shortly after on an unrelated child support warrant.
After her body was recovered, police announced they had a person of interest in custody. Conner was always that person of interest, but wasn't named publicly until Friday.
"Justice is being done," Nappier said. "That's the main thing. That he is getting punished for what he did."
Conner is being held, without bond, in the Genesee County Jail.
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Diesel steals Mad Dog Vachon's prosthetic leg at In Your House7: Good Friends, Better Enemies on April 28, 1996Big Daddy Cool tried to wallop Shawn Michaels with the leg but his plan backfired. The Heartbreak Kid gave Diesel a different kind of Sweet Chin Music before officially warming up the band.
Shawn Michaels tweets a picture of the Kliq at the NXT tapings: January 10, 2013
Where's Scott Hall?
The Undertaker defeats CM Punk inside Hell in a Cell: October 4, 2009
Three years ago, CM Punk found himself defending a championship in Hell in a Cell against an unbeatable monster — The Undertaker. Sounds familiar. The Straight Edge Superstar came into the match the World Heavyweight Champion. He wouldn't leave with the title. The Undertaker tombstoned Punk straight to hell.
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Kane debuted at WWF Badd Blood 15 years ago this week: October 5, 1997
The Big Red Monster's first WWF appearance came 15 years ago this week at WWF Badd Blood (WWE.com has a career retrospective). Kane, as promised by Paul Bearer, made an immediate impact in the main event match — Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker in Hell in a Cell. The Devil's Favorite Demon ripped off the cage door, stared down his brother, summoned fire to come out of the posts, and then delivered a Tombstone piledriver on 'Taker, handing Michaels the victory.
I'll remember Badd Blood for Kane's genesis — but also the death of Brian Pillman, who was found dead in a Bloomington, Minnesota, hotel room on the afternoon of the pay-per-view, which was held in St. Louis, Missouri.
The 25 longest WWE Championship reigns of the last 25 years: September 2012
WWE.com really is doing a lot of cool things. This graph is fantastic. I can't believe Diesel held the title for nearly a year while Stone Cold only topped 175 days. Different eras, I guess.
For a better look, here's the full-sized graphic.
WWF Intercontinental Champion "the British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith: August 29, 1992 to October 27, 1992
I forgot how short Davey Boy's Intercontinental Championship reign actually was — just about two months. The Bulldog would win the championship in a classic match with Bret "Hitman" Hart at SummerSlam and drop it to "the Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels on Saturday Night's Main Event. He'd never win the belt again.
(Source: fergaldevitt, via wrestlingchampions)
Hell in a Cell's most thrilling scenes, featuring Shawn Michaels, Mankind, The Undertaker and more: September 18, 2012
WWE released this highlight video of past Hell in a Cell matches. Still, nothing beats the Mankind-Undertaker scenes.
CM Punk tells Bret "Hitman" Hart that he would have beaten Shawn Michaels at the 1997 Survivor Series and jumped to WCW, killing the WWE: September 10, 2012
Why does he say such hurtful things?
Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels before the Kliq
(Source: wewatchwrestling)
The Midnight Rockers win the AWA Tag Team Championships from "Playboy" Buddy Rose and Doug Somers: January 27, 1987
Walter Payton watches Razor Ramon's back at SummerSlam '94: August 29, 1994
The Bad Guy (Scott Hall) was set to challenge his future Outsiders tag team partner, Diesel (Kevin Nash), for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam '94. But he needed an equalizer to Big Daddy Cool's tag partner, Shawn Michaels. Enter Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton (SummerSlam originated from the United Center in the Windy City).
Sweetness tried to keep Michaels in check, although the Heartbreak Kid broke free long enough to attempt a super kick on Ramon, who was being held by Diesel. Ramon moved and Michaels gave his bodyguard Sweet Chin Music. Ramon pinned Diesel to capture the gold and celebrate with the Hall of Famer.
Shawn Michaels says he lied to Triple H, never thought The Game could beat Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam: August 20, 2012
The Heartbreak Kid apologized to Triple H for not telling him the truth when he should have. Michaels added that his DX teammate had nothing to be ashamed of.
D-Generation X defeats the McMahons in the main event of SummerSlam '06: August 20, 2006
Looking back on SummerSlam 2006, the card was loaded with dream matches. Maybe not Big Show and Sabu (Show retained the ECW Championship) or Chavo Guerrero beating Rey Mysterio (Chavo just doesn't have it). Take a look:
Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Orton.
WWE Champion Edge defeated John Cena.
Ric Flair won an "I quit match" against Mick Foley.
Batista defeated World Champion King Booker T by disqualification.
Hulk Hogan defeats Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam '05: August 21, 2005
Shawn Michaels must really not have wanted to lose this battle of icons. His exaggerated bumps throughout the match were comical, especially when the sexy boy's face met the Hulkster's big boot. The Heartbreak Kid's Sweet Chin Music couldn't finish off Hogan, and the Showstopper's end was the same as nearly every Hogan opponent: an atomic leg drop.
The show stealer though was a ladder match between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero. At stake: custody of Mysterio's son Dominick. An odd storyline indeed, especially when Vickie Guerrero is the voice of reason. She pushed Eddie off the ladder and held down Latino Heat while Mysterio climbed the ladder and grabbed the briefcase to keep his family intact.
Brock Lesnar wins the WWE World Championship from The Rock at SummerSlam '02: August 25, 2002
Lesnar became the youngest WWE Champion in history with the win — his first WWE Championship. The Next Big Thing kicked out of a Rock Bottom in the hard-hitting affair (and a top 10 SummerSlam match). The Brahma Bull went for the People's Elbow, but Lesnar turned him inside out with a clothesline. After a few reversals, Lesnar unleashed the F5 on The Rock to get the win.
SummerSlam 2002 also featured the returned of Shawn Michaels, who had left wrestling due to a back injury. The Showstopper hadn't wrestled since losing the WWF Championship to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIV. The Heartbreak Kid wasn't coming back for a wrestling match with his buddy Triple H. He was coming for a street fight with the Game, who was revealed to be the perpetrator of a parking-lot attack that left Michaels in need of a wheelchair. The bloody brawl ended when Michaels reversed a Pedigree into a pin, an instant classic (the third best in SummerSlam's history). The Game didn't handle the loss well, attacking his former DX partner with a sledgehammer. Though Michaels was victorious, he left the arena on a stretcher.
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Kristin Cavallari Pictures: Look Away, Jay!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Kristin Cavallari may be dating Jay Cutler, but the Chicago Bears quarterback isn't the only person who gets to see this beauty in her underwear.
In fact, we all have that honor, thanks to photographer Tyler Shields. He's featured below with the reality star, who he says he met for the first time during this shoot. They get along awfully well for relative strangers, don't they?
who is this Kevin Hauser guy ???? I have yet to see him in any photos with any of these people he hangs out with .
saw kristin with another guy steve coyle whoever he is ??????
Lets hope not Kevin thinks he is way too cool.
310 Management Inc is worth a ton of money thats why he hangs out with the famous crowd . Its very simple you have money you get hot girls.
I saw Kevin with Leo DiCaprio and 4 models so don't think he is wasting time with left overs.
Beverly Hills to Malibu to Hollywood those boys get it right lol.
Kevin Hauser is Hott I saw Leonardo DiCaprio with him those boys know how to party. What is 310 Management? Does Kevin do movies too? Maybe he is single? send those guys my way asap!
He always comes into my work (small cafe in Malibu) he is a very quiet guy wears a cap always with business guys they are dressed up in suits and he is shorts and a tank. I know he is a boss or something everyone knows him but nobody can snatch him up no ring.Any info?
I always see that 310 Management guy Kevin Hauser he is tall white handsome guy wears a cap real low ,drives really nice cars.He is friends with Brody Jenner and all those hills people.I think he can do way better ,is he single? I will date him he is rich hot and lives in Malibu with the stars count me in.
She is back with that 310 management guy Kevin Hauser I see her in Malibu


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