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MCB Program IV .Square Dance,Sonatine,Tarantella,Nightspot.
Posted 28 March 2008 - 09:00 PM
Tharp/Costello's "Nightspot"
How should i start Nightspot's review?. Correct, by being sincere . Fact: I didn't like this highly anticipated World Premiere . What happened...?, good question. First, let me highlight some nice stuff. If a face comes to my mind paired with some wonderful electrical dancing tonight, that would be that of Jeremy Cox's solo. Now, If i was to do a fast recounting of this ballet, i wouldn't really know where to start. The story...(Was any, wasn't...? (well, some others figure, I got confused trying to make some sense out of it) .The Latin flavor trying to be exposed by some dancers , like Isanusi's (is he the only one who knows how to dance a guaguanco...?) did little to make things better. The mish-mash of music and rythms was even more confusing. The music changed the whole time ...vals, cabaret-like, ballroom, even rumba and tango with no justified reason. Oh, and meanwhile everyone was spinning and jumping in and out, in and out like there was no tomorrow...continously. Some of the segments remainded me a pseudo-Balanchine bad try. Carlos Guerra, in his last appearance before having surgery, didn't seemed to look up to his regular physical capabilities. Some of his solos did little to make things better. It looked as he was dancing "Giselle" in that hideus red costume. His wife , Jennifer Kronemberg, is still a wonderful thing to look at, no matter what she does onstage...
What a whole mess. Didn't care to much for the whole thing. Maybe mañana I'll change my mind.
I guess I'm still cranky, because after the performance, i realized that my car was almost stolen outside the Center. Otherwise, my review could have been probably softer...who knows
Square Dance Tarantella and Sonatine coming next...
Posted 29 March 2008 - 02:24 PM
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 07:54 AM
I've never seen Miami City Ballet at home, so glad for the chance. Square Dance got a very fresh performance. They take the tempos in Balanchine very quickly here - it makes the works seem more immediate and depending on your mood less portentous or less substantial. They also cover a *lot* of space here when they move. The trade-off is balances can be shaky when you're moving that much - as seen in Jeanette Delgado's performance which was mostly a triumph of motion, but sometimes wobbly.
The most interesting variation from what I know is their version of Tarantella - done to piano solo rather than orchestra, also at a sharp, quick tempo. It takes the stuffing out of it and makes it less of the star vehicle it's starting to become. Phrasing is different here - things I know as the end of a phrase happen at the beginning or middle - the dips in second position plie for the woman are in the middle of a phrase and aren't such a big deal. I was also pleased to see Sonatine again. Does anyone know the reason (ownership?) why it's out of rep at NYCB?
Posted 30 March 2008 - 05:07 PM
Cristian, -- and other Miamians -- please don't let too much time pass before you share your impressions about the rest of the program. It opens here on Friday and it would be nice to have something in my head to compare with when I see it.
Posted 31 March 2008 - 09:25 AM
Cristian, -- and other Miamians -- please don't let too much time pass before you share your impressions about the rest of the program. It opens here on Friday and it would be nice to have something in my head to compare with when I see it.
bart, I want to apologize if i sometimes get delayed on my comments. I'll try to get better at it, i promise...
I LOVED "Square Dance", which was also a first timer for me. The quick tempo of the baroque music, the lightness of the dancing, the graciousness of the poses, the simplicity of the set and costumes and among all the beautiful dancing, that of Jeanette Delgado and Jeremy Cox in their solos, was enough to make SD my favorite, second only to Bourree Fantasque which still tops my newly created Balanchine list, and followed by Serenade...(so far). I've always loved watching dancers doing entrechats, and wow, did i get to see a lot of them...Congrats to the Corps again. They showed a nice uniformity which gave the ballet the right feeling.
"Tarantella" was danced over the three days by Mary Carmen Catoya/Renato Panteado, Tricia Albertson/Alex Wong and finally my favorite cast, Jeanette Delgado/Renato Panteado. Delgado and her endless wide smile gave to the piece a latin flavor that suited very well its folk feeling . Panteado seemed to have more chemistry with her than with Catoya. Wong put some funny accents to it, and Albertson was kind of contained on the role. Yes, the tempo gave it by the pianist was faster than when i've seen it with orchestra, but particularly Delgado/Panteado seemed to be totally comfortable with it.
"Sonatine" , as Leibling said, was cut from the opening night, (why...?). What a beautiful little gem. I absolutely adored its subtle feeling and high doses of lyricism. On Saturday petite Haiyan Wu was like a little bird, fragile and light. On Sunday, beautiful Deanna Seay gave the role more grandeur and nobility.
Looking forward to hear impressions from other Floridians.
Posted 31 March 2008 - 05:16 PM
Nightspot? The choreography looks a bit better on a second viewing. But the story's no less dumb. For all the hoohah and fanfare, it's just not a very consequential work.
And thank you to Christian and family for the tours, the hospitality, the Cuban food and tooling around South Beach with the top down!
Now if only my flight would leave MIA . . . Next stop, London!
Posted 03 April 2008 - 07:56 PM
He agrees with you both, Cristian and Leigh, and in excruciating detail. This made me appreciate all the more his thoughts about the company in its more typical repertory:
I caught the second and third performances of this program. Each of the three Balanchine ballets that preceded "Nightspot," "Square Dance," "Sonatine" and "Tarantella" was danced at a level exemplary by any current standard. When you think how stylistically different these three are, the Miamian achievement becomes more remarkable yet.
In the Balanchine the dancers of "Nightspot" display the subtlety and complexity of which Ms. Tharp deprives them.
The range of MCB's rep is something that those of us who get to see the company regularly can be proud of.
Macaulay singles out a couple of young dancers for special praise: Alex Wong in Tarantella and Jeannette Delgado in Square Dance and Tarantella -- and the only slightly older Jeremy Cox in Sonatine and Square Dance.
Now that I know I don't have to look for hidden modernist genius in Nightspot, I hope I can just sit back, tap my toes on the floor, and enjoy being manipulated by a theater pro. I'm glad that the Tharp/Costello,Mizrahi names will be box office magic no matter what the specialist reviewers say. At the Arsht, Nightspot was greated with "whoops and cheers." Oh well, every company with serious artistic ambitions deserves at least one big hit on the pop front.
For the rest of us, however, it's the "choreographically first rate" Balanchine works on Program IV that provide the real excitement.
Posted 04 April 2008 - 06:41 AM
And thank you to Christian and family for the tours, the hospitality, the Cuban food and tooling around South Beach with the top down!
Posted 04 April 2008 - 07:51 PM
I actually enjoyed Nightspot, though it's a relatively inconsequential work and far from Tharp's best. I'll have a better grasp on this after viewing it a couple of more times.
Question: is it possible that Tharp has included a rather sly joke at the expense of Balanchine's Prodigal Son.
Among the denizens of the "nightspot" is a "Siren" who flirts with a naive young man. She enters borne aloft like a goddess or the prow of a ship by a group of men. A long flowing cape figures prominently in the action. The Siren tantalizes the young man, tantalizing him and reducing him to prostration and despair. The young man crawls back to his girlfriend (not his father) and is forgiven and consoled.
Sound familiar?
Posted 04 April 2008 - 08:27 PM
Does Tharp give any more parallels to B'chine's Prodigal?
Posted 04 April 2008 - 08:36 PM
inconsequential work ...
Posted 05 April 2008 - 07:23 AM
Those are the main details that I recall. The rest is a matter of feel. It just seems allusive, and oddly out of place in this particular work. Concidentally, Tharp's casting choice for the Siren, Jennifer Kronenberg, was a very effective Balanchine Siren back in 2005. Oddly, the Tharp version is not really dveloped as a character and has been given almost no interesting dancing to do.
There's little likelilhood that this is a coincidence.
Does Tharp give any more parallels to B'chine's Prodigal?
Another parallel comes to mind -- though I doubt Tharp intended it or that she would be flattered by it. This morning, out of the blue, images of Massine's Beau Danube popped into mind. (I've only seen it on video.) Could Nightspot be a Beau Danube for the early 200s?
Each piece is light, somewhat frivolous, with lots and lots of dancing and rushing about. Each has choreography of the sort that is set TO the music rather than seems to emerge from it. Each uses familiar stereotyped characters and gives us dramatic situations which are not at all dramatic in effect. Each has a happy ending. Tharp's, in fact, seems to have two happy endings. For some reason, after the couples have all been reconciled and you assume that it's over, there's a kind of coda in which the Siren's boyfriend returns, spins and jumps some more. This is followed by another brief, and dramatically anti-climactic vision of of the happy couples.
If Tharp is playing Massine here, Costello is giving us a mildly hip contemporary version of one of those generic, hybridized Minkus/Pugni/Drigo scores, though with a mostly (but not entirely) Latin beat. I agree with Cristian's comment that the score seemed to be a "mishmash" of different dance styles. It's as if Costello wrote the parts and someone else put them in order and stiched them, aimlessly, together.
Nightspot is not profound. It's not dark, complex, richly textured, or particularly emotionally involving. It's not even, as Macaulay pionts out, particularly relective of ts own musical score. On the other hand, it's fun -- and it gives the dancers a chance to move at high speed and in a variety of directions. it is no more superficial than some of 19th-century, Third Act classical divertisssements I have seen. It's an entertainment, as were they. And it does have a a remarkable amount of classical ballet choreography on point, something I never expected. What WERE you thinking, Twyla Tharp?
Posted 05 April 2008 - 01:03 PM
I've seen all the ballets on the program before except Sonatine. Though very lovely, it was just too slow moving for me. I caught myself thinking of what we where doing after the show instead of focusing on the piece. Not a good sign. Have always liked Tarantella, but who wouldn't with that music and slap happy choreography? Square dance I prefer with the added dimension of the "caller." The last time I saw it done that way was by The Joffrey at the Kennedy Center years ago. It was very well executed with what MCB is becoming known for, their lyrical signature.
As for Nightspot. I did not expect a boadway type production with a story. However, I have to say it took a second viewing on Sunday (with orchestra seats) to develop a better perspective and opinion. I liked it. As bart may have said earlier, it was a pop piece and MCB can and should have those too. I actually liked the music though it was at times alittle rough in it's flow. The dancers were, as always, the ultimate performers giving it 110%. I too felt the long flowing red fabric reminiscent of Prodigal. However, it took on it's own quality, particularly when the male corp placed it over themselves looking somewhat like an undulating blood vessel, adding to the red hot theme carried out in costumes, lighting, and music.
Several in our party, not frequent attendees of ballet, loved it! One commented that it was the best they had ever seen. I couldn't go that far. I have many other ballets which come to mind when I think of the best I've ever seen. Like bart, I found it very entertaining. It definitely served as a much needed catalyst for bringing in new audience members. MCB, like most ballet companies, have to think of ways to attract and build their audience. Tharp's Nightspot provides that attraction well. We have to also note that the audience gave a standing ovation at each performance, often getting to their feet before bows even got underway.
I'd say it was a magical milestone for the company and they should be proud.
Posted 05 April 2008 - 08:07 PM
Rereading the NY Times review and several others, I think the problem that some people have with this piece is that it is NOT what they think a Tharp work -- especially one dealing with the Miami club scene -- ought to be. Were critics looking for hard-driving stomping, or "serious" Tharp, or social commentary, or something, and therefore disoriented by what Tharp actually produced? The world Tharp -- not a noted club-goer herself -- has imagined is surprising gentle, slightly daffy, violent only on a playground level (tiffs and macho posturing), full of flirtations and momentary snits. It draws heavily on imagery from a gentler pop culture past. There's no booze, no drugs, no serious violence. A bouncer behaves like an avuncular assistant principal at the 8th grade prom. Key characters show great kindness. People are looking for fun in a way that reminds me of sock hops more than contemporary nightclubs -- and some are looking for true love.
A second viewing brought a few more reminders of (homages to?) other works..
(1) The Siren and her man are nightclub entertainers. At one point they perform and then pass sthe hat. Think Fellini doing vaudeville. Think Nino Rota in his oompah, hurdy-gurdy mode. Kurt Weill without the bite.
(2) Then there's the fight scene between the protagonist and the Siren's boyfriend. Think Robbins. Think Riff and Bernardo in "West Side Story" without knives and without any serious injury being done.
I agree with justdoit about the effectiveness of the crimson cape. Maneuvered and manipulated by the corps men, it takes on different forms (snake, ocean waves, body wrap, barrier). It holds the eye and stays in the mind, although it does distract from dancing going on elsewhere on the stage.
As to the decor: a dark, mostly back background with changing spots and other kinds of lighting that illuminated the dancing and helped focus your attention without being distracting. No show-off light effects, thank goodness. I liked the Mizrahi costumes, almsot all in a variety of reds and fuschias. The tones are warm -- not the abrasive darker or super-bright tones one might expect from a contemporary club setting -- and the variations from costume to costume are suble. They show the dancing body well. They suggest a kind of daffy eccentericity rather than super-cool trendiness. Again: not what one would have expected.
I agree both with you and with your friends. I hope that this attracts new audiences and keeps bringing them back.
Several in our party, not frequent attendees of ballet, loved it! One commented that it was the best they had ever seen. [ ... ] MCB, like most ballet companies, have to think of ways to attract and build their audience. Tharp's Nightspot provides that attraction well. We have to also note that the audience gave a standing ovation at each performance, often getting to their feet before bows even got underway.
I'd say it was a magical milestone for the company and they should be proud.
These relative newcomers might be surprised to learn just how much classical ballet Tharp is giving them.
Here are just a few of many possible examples:
Katia Carranza, sweet and touching in romantic tutu and carriying a Kitri fan, leaps (classical grand jete) into the wings with Romantic two-arms-in-front Giselle port de bras. (I forget the name.)
Carlos Guerra spends time thinking about the new girl while doodling through combinations of assembles, pirouettes, etc., all with impeccable port de bras.
His sidekick, Jeremy Cox, mimics kick-boxing while performing grands battements with perfectly pointed feet.
Calllie Manning, stunning as the rejected girlfriend, unfolds long, perfectly formed arabseques when she's not arguing with Guerra and ocassionally pushing him around to get him to straighten out his life.
The villain (or ringmaster), Isanusi Garcia-Rodrizuez, whips off powerful pirouttes a la seconde, barrel turns, etc. It's a thrilling performance with the best dancing he's done since coming to MCB.
These are not isolated examples. Long sections are almost entirely classical ballet with an overlay of contemporary pop gesture, movement, and attitude.
Nightspot ends up giving the audience big swatches of BALLET dancing performed by very talented clasically trained dancers. Of course the piece contains a number of other movement styles, especially in the early Latin dancing phase and during Fosse knockoff that has Jennifer Kronenberg doing Chorus Line with a derby tipped forward over her brow. AAs the piece progresses, libretto, choreography, and even Costello's music morph gradually into an old-fashioned story ballet. By the end, all the couples are reconciled. Order (that quality so much loved by the Tsars) is restored. I know that I'm exagerrating, but doesn't that sound just a bit like Petipa?
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The database has been created, so the week 1 update should be up within an hour.
The database has been created, so the week 1 update should be up within an hour.
Slight problem with the database, as players that were previously on the team that haven't been drafted, will end up on the team. For instance Ryan Giggs at Manchester United, but there are very few, so shouldnt be that much of a problem.
Right Week 1 is in the books, no game of the week this week as I had a slight problem uploading the video..
So here are the screenshots for Week 1.
Starting off with the community shield and a match between the two manchester clubs. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...splitview.png/
Now the league games for week 1
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...splitview.png/ Chelsea vs Stoke
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...oolsplitv.png/ Swansea vs Liverpool
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...landsplit.png/ Reading vs Sunderland
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...chinforma.png/ West Brom vs Norwich
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...splitview.png/ QPR vs Arsenal
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...hamptonsp.png/ Newcastle vs Southampton
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...informati.png/ Manchester United vs Manchester City (League game)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...msplitvie.png/ Everton vs West Ham
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...llasplitv.png/ Fulham vs Aston Villa
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...divisionm.png/ Tottenham vs Wigan
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionoj.png/ League Table
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsc.png/ Team Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionst.png/ Player Stats
Interesting week 1, where Southampton vs Newcastle was undoubtedly the match of the week.
Not much can be taken from this as were only one week in, but definitely looking forward to week 2.
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Quite pleased with that, good start to the season. Hope the injuries aren't too bad.
Disappointing defeat for Saints but hopefully if we can keep it tight in defence for the next match, we shall win.
Get in QPR!!! 3-0
Goalless draw away at Swansea, not a bad start, not a good one either though. At least we didn't lose ehh
Disappointed with the CS result, but the league one sure made up for it!
So here are the set of results for Week 2..
Starting with the game of the week between Chelsea and Tottenham, not a lot of entertainment in this one.
Now for the rest of the results from week 2.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...hamsplitv.png/ Sunderland vs Fulham (only sunday game)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...visionofe.png/ League Table
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionso.png/ Team Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsr.png/ Player Stats
One thing that has become pretty clear even after only 2 weeks.. There is going to be lots of ups and downs this season. Dont expect a team to run away with it with 80+ points. Man City put in a dominant 3-0 display in week 1 and lost 4-1 this week, so just give it time
Yyeesss another win!!! 0-2 at Wigan! Kaboul and Wright-Phillips :-D five scored none conceded two wins! Fantastic start for the mighty QPR!!
Fair play.
And Finally, the final week for today, week 3.
No game of the week for this one as the video was faulty.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...divisions.png/ Team Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsh.png/ Player Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionoc.png/ League Table
So that's 3 weeks done, are you happy with how your team is performing?
Always love seeing United lose three on the bounce without scoring!!
Fulham looking good so far, lets see how they do away though. Conceded one goal, hope there is more of that.
Two 2-2 draws to start off with and Leandro Damiao has started off well with 3 goals in 2
Newcastle are playing well good to see Hulk Smashing them in
not happy 3 loses
Btw guys you are essentially the chairman of the club so if you ever want your manager sacked, then let me know and I will do it. I cant decide who the manager will be that replaces him tho.
At least Llorente is firing them in!
Make that 3 2-2 draws to start with
Carling Cup 2nd Round Results - http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...upovervie.png/
West Ham shock against Huddersfield the most notable result.
At least it wasn't another 2-2 draw!!!
Go on then.. we'll do a week 4 update..
Game of the week once again didn't have many goals. QPR vs West Brom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQkIPgF-I9c Here is the only goal of the game.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...lhamsplit.png/ Southampton vs Fulham
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionog.png/ League Table
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsa.png/ Team Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsr.png/ Player Stats
Not really much I can say about Stoke, considering we've only played twice...
Well done Fulham, nice start.
Pep, any way you can upload save at end of season? Its mostly out of curiosity of more details in the club.
and then sign up and uploading your save game file from the sports interactive fold thats located in documents
or use http://www.gamefront.com/
whicheva you find easiest
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Not to bad. Surprised about Kalou scoring though
Week 5
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...divisions.png/ Player Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ivisionsr.png/ Team Stats
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...divisiono.png/ League Table
Played 5 drawn 5 at least we are consistent
Week 6
Another very un-exciting Game of the week, I really should do a better job of picking these games :P
Here are the starting lineups for Aston Villa vs Liverpool - http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...erpoolpre.png/
And the Game- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYK4hdWWgS4
Now for the rest of the weeks action.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...divisions.png/ Player Stats
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Amazing start to the season, seems like team is in great form for now. Lets see if Fulham can keep it up.
Three more draws, really need to pick it up.
Ah ah finally didn't draw. Unfortunately didn't win either.
Hooray! Stoke finally won!
Nice improvement gunners
So Swansea are facing a relegation battle. So much for my 3-4-1-2. Is there any way of finding out which players Van Gaal is picking?
Been missing from here for a while, but happy with how my squad turned out, 10th in the league so far and my first pick Lampard is looking good, join assist leader and a good average rating.
Doing great so far, 3rd in the league is fantastic. However, why is RVP on the right wing?
3 more updates today, and once again the variation in the league has been emphasised. Today Reading who were previously at the top of the league, lost 5-0 so anybody can win any match, that's the nature of this league. So if your at the bottom, don't be too disheartened so far.
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2 wins and a deafeat.....better than nothing I guess.
Fulham maintaining excellent form, well done gentlemen.
Not to shabby considering our start. Liverpool finally getting their form in maybe?
Oh dear, 3 straight defeats and bottom of the league
Can you please sack my manager, let's see if someone else can do something better
finally won my first game - only lost 2 though loads of draws
Wow, a nice little unbeaten run for my Swansea side.
Once more unpredictability strikes again, as all the bottom sides avoided defeat, and Fulham at the top notched their first loss. Whilst my Reading side slip further down the table
Southampton played their first game under caretaker manager manager Andy Crosby, and managed a 2-0 win in the biggest story of the week.
Here are the other results.
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And another bit of news as Southampton hired their new manager.. Matthias Sammer.
Interesting Stat - Top of the league and the relegation zone is seperated by just 10 points a third of the way through the season. I think were in for a wild ride :P
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The league cup also reached the Quarter-final stage this week, with two rounds going by. Did your team make it? Lets find out.
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Stoke's game in hand should hopefully put us a lot further up the table.
Slowly climbing from the lower half now, also progressed to QF of LC. Things are turning around fr L'pool it seems.
5 nil thrasing of our rivals looking good gunners
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Christ this league is close looks very good aswelll seems like everyone is evenly matched only 2 points separating 4th and 1st howay the lads
We have the top goalscorer but our defending is costing us
I can't. Decide if I'm. In for a title push or a delegation battle.
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We have probably our biggest game of the week this one, and it was a good one! As the top of the table clash between Reading and Fulham took place.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...previewli.png/ Here are the lineups.
And here is the game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOadeP-Axs4 - It's still uploading at the moment.
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After those 2 deafeats, it looks like it's gonna be a relegation battle
OK no idea what is going on with that video, I uploaded everything correctly so that is slightly annoying.
Carling cup quarter-final results - For some reason the fulham tottenham has been delayed until next week..
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Yes!! A cup win would be great this season, just Man. City to beat before the final.
Stoke just aren't winning enough, I'm willing to give the manager some more time though...
Get in 11th then a couple of wins and up to 5th haha
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So the game of the week this week is a bottom of the table clash between Stoke and Swansea.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE9WgybEqRQ And here is the game
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And also an update on the champions league where all 4 english teams (unsurprisingly) qualified for the knockout stages.. Here is the draw for the last 16.
6 match winless streak, with 5 of them bing losses. Yep, a relegation fight it is
A slight improvement, we seem too relient on Llorente, where would we be without him?!
Fulham still at the top, lets see if they can maintain this great start.
I'll look into it.
Heading into a packed fixture list now as we reach christmas time, so these next few games are crucial in shaping the outcome as we near the end-half of the season.
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A gap has now slightly emerged between top and bottom however there is still only 10 points seperating 2nd and 15th, so this is by no means over.
I have lost the screenshots for the past couple of games.. but here is the league table anyway.
Fulham playing incredible football up to transfer window, i hope Lippi doesnt screw it up and sell of some key players.
Doing much better, opening a gap with the relegation zone.
Haha, now that is hillarious! I was thinking of maybe sacking AVB at halfway and he sits 5th now!
My Reading team are 8th now, and they were doing so well
20 Games are now in the books, and possibly the most shocking week occurred with essentially all of the bottom sides picking up victories - just to add even more unpredictability to the league.. Here are the results
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Back with more updates tomorrow
and we lose again
We are top of the league!!
Finally creeping up the table after being at the bottom for ages! Dunno if its the manager or what lol.
Newcastle slowly heading downwards
The Carling Cup Semi-Finals have begun and it's getting even closer at the bottom of the table..
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And also the 2nd legs of the carling cup have been completed, remember this is essentially the best 20 teams in the world competing for this trophy so it is definitley a valuable trophy.
Woo hoo, fulham makes it to finals. Should be interesting matchup.
1 point of relegation zone......but in Carling Cup Final!!!
BOOM! A couple of great results and suddenly we're in midtable
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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ewsinbox4.png/ Second major sacking of the season with Wigan sacking manager Rafa Benitez.
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Well, i was going to sack the manager after the horrible humping Swansea received against Stoke on t.v. but I'm glad I decided to give it a couple more games. The Swans are unbeaten since and I think have won 5 out of 6. We might avoid relegation yet.
Would love to get the save after the end of season pep. Really curious to see the inner workings of what the manager was doing.
[QUOTE=Babaginoosh;7897260]Would love to get the save after the end of season pep. Really curious to see the inner workings of what the manager was doing.[http://community.sigames.com/newrepl...7897260/QUOTE]
will do
Now unfortunately the one problem with this sign-up that is completely unavoidable is transfers. Now I tried to minimize it as much as possible by giving every team the same amount of finances and reputation, so these transfers are based purely on managerial decisions and have nothing to do with the quality of your club...
Here are some of the key transfers.
Them top two transfers I asume show why West Ham have improved recently!
Not too concerned with Dembele going, im fine with the transfer.


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Many men will wear hats for mincha and for maariv (also for other prayers if not wearing a talis). Many will not. And then I've seen a few who wear hats for mincha and maariv on Shabas but not on weekdays. This may, of course, be simply a way of dressing more nicely for Shabas (Orach Chayim 262), but I'm wondering (a) whether there's anything more to it than that, and, if not, then (b) whether there's any source that gives specifically this practice as an example of dressing nicely for Shabas.
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Pri Tzadik Shushan Purim says that the Minhag by Klal Yisrael is to wear a hat on Shabbos that is different than the weekday, since the hat is indicating the crown of Torah which was received on Shabbos.
Kal v'homer -- It is well held by the sages that on weekdays one should wear a proper hat when praying. Commenting on Shulchan Aruch 91:6, the Mishna Brurah holds that one should always wear a hat during prayer because it is not the custom to appear before prominent persons without a hat on. As discussed at http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/weekly_torah.php?id=19, there are differing views as to what to do if you have no hat, some holding that you should daven alone if you can't find a hat (and you can't use someone else's hat without permission). Assuming that that is the rationale for wearing a hat on weekdays during prayer, kal v'homer (how much more so) must it be true that a nicer, special hat should be worn for Shabbos, just as you would wear nicer clothes on Shabbos to be kavod haShabbos. Some Hasidim take this a little further and wear streimels (fur-brimmed hats) because in the 18th and 19th centuries in Eastern Europe, that was very impressive.


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Let $p$ be a prime which is $5 \pmod {8}$. Let $r$ be an element of $\mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z}^*$ of order $4$ and let $a$ be a quadratic residue modulo $p$. Prove that a solution of $x^{2}=a \pmod p$ is given by either $x=a^{(p+3)/8}$ or $x=ra^{(p+3)/8}$.
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Why isn't pressure used as flight?
I've heard that 2L bottles can hold a pressure of up to 90 PSI safely. Since $F = PA$, if the nozzle of a pressure rocket is about 4 inches squared in area, that would be a thrust of 360 pounds!? Is there something wrong with my math, or why don't we just pressurize air and use it for flight?


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Great insight and info. Many thanks for providing this and I am sure it will be useful for many people!
I think it's going to be a great collaboration. Hair Styling
Nice work. I'm skeptical about the extinction of Cannot Reproduce, some bugs are intermittent for example, but fewer games of ping-pong would be nice and these features should help with that.
is it possible to test WPF, WinForms, ... UI instead of WebApp?
Yes WinForms and WPF are both fully supported out of the box.
Great I always see, that replay test was shown on WebApp, that is really nice if same possibility id for winapp, wcf and others great.
Silverlight has no support for it i suppose. SUggest me the best tool available as of now..
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Roth IRA 101
Too many people claim they want to invest for their future but do nothing about it. There's a big difference between just thinking about something and actually doing it. Many people think investing is too confusing, but it's actually pretty simple. Learning the basic rules of investing and taking the proper steps forward can lead to wealth and security (which is what you want, right?).
The best way to start investing is with a 401(k) or other matching plan if your employer provides a match. Start there and invest up to the match. After that, you should start investing in a Roth IRA. If you have no clue what this is or always get confused when you hear an investing term, this is just for you. There are no big words here you can't understand. A Roth IRA is simply:
- A retirement savings account that grows tax free! You won't pay taxes as the money accumulates or when you cash it out at retirement. Did you get that? It grows tax free!
- A perfect retirement account for young people because your money really adds up in the long run.
- Extremely flexible. You can invest in mutual funds, bonds or real estate.
Roth IRA Rules:
- You can only contribute the maximum amount each year. In 2013, the max is $5,500.
- You can only contribute to a Roth IRA if you earn an income or if you're married to someone who earns an income. You can't open an account in your child's name unless they earn an income. (Look into a 529 plan or ESA account instead.)
- In 2013, if you are single and make less than $112,000, you can invest the max amount each year. For married couples, you must make less than $178,000 combined to contribute to aRoth IRA. If your income is over these amounts, look into a traditional IRA.
Although you can pull your money out of a Roth IRA in certain circumstances, Dave doesn't recommend doing this. If you pull the money out before you hit age 59 1/2, you will most likely face fees for taking it out early. So, make sure you can afford to invest in a Roth IRA.
Make this as simple as possible by having a set amount withdrawn from your bank account and put into your Roth IRA each month. You won't even feel like you're missing the money since you never saw it to begin with. Basically, put the money in and forget about it. It's very simple to set one up.
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You could combine it with this deal and get free shipping for both.
Good deal, but florescent doesn't make sense for a work light. They don't last that long if they are turned on and off often, and cost a lot more than incandescent. They make more sense as a light that's left on for long periods, and a work light is just the opposite.


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I am really confused about how to think about this question. It was presented as a challenge by a peer.
Two people seek to kill a duck at a location $Y$ meters from their origin. They walk from $x=0$ to $x=Y$ together. At any time, one of the two may pull out their gun and shoot at the duck, however, the probability that person A hits is $P_{A}(x)$ and the probability that person B hits is $P_{B}(x)$. It is also known that $P_A(0)=P_B(0)=0$ and $P_A(Y)=P_B(Y)=1$ and both functions are increasing functions.
What is the optimal strategy for each player?


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During this online chat, MPI researchers discuss their findings in an MPI brief, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the One-Year Mark: A Profile of Currently Eligible Youth and Applicants, that provides the most up-to-date estimates of the current and prospective DACA population by educational attainment, English proficiency, state of residence, country of origin, age, gender, labor force participation, poverty, and parental status.
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MPI experts participate in a video chat shortly after the Migration Policy Institute released an analysis comparing the major provisions of the Senate bill to those of the individual House bills considered to date in House committees.
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MORGANTOWN - Oklahoma State at times sped up the inevitable Saturday by blocking six shots in a a fairly easy 73-57 victory against West Virginia.
While the block party was surely fun for the Cowboys, it probably wasn't necessary. The way the Mountaineers shot in this bottom-falling-out performance, the chances were good - around 65 percent - those attempts weren't going in anyway.
After all, West Virginia (13-14 overall, 6-8 Big 12) made only 34 percent of the shots it took that actually reached the goal.
What's worse, half of those blocks came on 3-point attempts, where the Mountaineers made 4 of 21 (19 percent). Mix that in with 17 turnovers, including a pair of shot-clock violations, 11 layups, four dunks, and 20 made Cowboys free throws, and you have a disaster for West Virginia, and a going-away victory for No. 14 Oklahoma State (20-6, 10-4).
"They're long, but some of those were forced, WVU's Kevin Noreen said. "We had some great looks but that comes down to practice and preparation."
As his his wont, WVU coach Bob Huggins, who hasn't had a losing team since 1981 when he was at Walsh College, didn't pick out one thing in particular about this game.
"You can't win many games not rebounding, you can't win many games throwing the ball to them, there's a myriad of things we could name," he said.
The Mountaineers hung with Oklahoma State throughout a first half that was capped by a follow-up slam by Aaric Murray at the buzzer, as they trailed by two at 35-33.
In the second half, the wheels came off. Part of that was because OK State freshman sensation Marcus Smart, who averages 15 points per game (fourth in the Big 12) and can jump out of the gym, picked up three fouls in the first three minutes and sat the remainder of the first half. He returned for the entire second half, never committed another foul, and wound scored 14 points, one of five Cowboys to score in double figures. Le'Bryan Nash and Markel Brown each scored 16 points to lead the way.
It was a Nash dunk with 6:32 left that gave Oklahoma State its largest lead of the day, 65-47.
The Mountaineers, meanwhile, had two double-digit scorers, as Murray and Matt Humphrey came off the bench to score 11 and 10 respectively for a team that after 27 games, does not feature anyone who averages at least 10 points per game.
It was the fifth time this season West Virginia has lost-back-to back games with one three-game losing streak sprinkled in.
"The thing that we should be doing is getting hungrier from these losses," Noreen said. "That should be motivation to practice harder and play harder. 'Huggs' always tells us about his teams at Cincinnati. They'd lose a game and you wouldn't want to be the opposing the game after."
These Mountaineers lost by 20 on Monday night, and 16 on Saturday.
"What makes this a hard game is you have to do the right thing the whole time," Huggins said. "When you're told a thousand times, 'don't over run the ball,' and you over run the ball, they make another pass and you over run the ball again, they end up 5-on-3 and shoot a layup."
It was a reoccurring theme on Saturday.
"There has to come a time when you figure out that's not the right thing to do," Huggins said.
Brian Williams, who was 1 of 6 from 3-point land all season, was 2 of 2 from that distance against WVU and wound up with 13 points, 10.5 above his season average, in a season-best 22 minutes. A 28 percent shooter, Williams was 5 of 8 from the field. Michael Cobbins added 10 points.
Deniz Kilicli, who totaled 41 points in his last two games, had seven against the Cowboys.


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I am very new to IOS development.I wonder which language/framework everyone is using to create RESTFUL web services for high traffic, scalable IOS app backend.
The solution requires: 1. Secure Login 2. Restful web services (JSON) 3. High traffic 4. File upload/download 5. Quick search result from large volume database
I am from .NET and MSSQL background. I heard people are using PHP, Java, Python, RoR with IOS webservice development. I understand every language can have pros and cons, just want to know what is prefered in today's trend.
And for database, is NoSQL database a prefered choice than RDBMS for scalable large volume databse? I am checking MongoDB.
Apologies if I am asking wrong questions. I am investigating the technologies for this new project, and any input will be greatly appreciated!


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WELLSBURG - Alec Buchmelter hates losing.
So, you know the first five weeks of this high school football season has been excruciating.
"To say the least," said the three-year starter at quarterback for Brooke High School, who was behind center as a sophomore when the Bruins reached the West Virginia Class AAA state championship game.
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"I had high expectations for this year of myself and our team and, hopefully, that would have trickled down to the other guys. I definitely never saw 0-5 coming.
"We had that tough loss at home by one point to Parkersburg in that first game and it was tough for us to bounce back, especially against a tough team like St. Clairsville.
"But, even at 0-5, you have to keep plugging away. I've been a quarterback long enough to know that I am a leader and if I put my head down and quit, then they quit and that's not a good example.
"This has been very frustrating. I don't think I've lost five games in a row in any sport I've played. Being the leader of the team, it's very tough when you want to lead the guys to victory and you have the components to do so. And, whenever that doesn't happen, you have to figure out why and go back at it the next week.
"You have no time to feel sorry for yourselves because no one else is feeling sorry for you. After the result of the game is over, you have to reset your mind and get ready for the next week.
"We try to go forward every week. We try to go 1-0 every week - every Friday night.
"Me and coach Blu (first-year coach Sean Blumette) talked about it numerous times about turning the season around and we got the big win at Point Pleasant on Friday."
The Bruins outscored the Big Blacks 20-6 in the second half, including a game-winning touchdown drive that culminated when the senior Buchmelter found the end zone from a yard out with 1:24 left in the game.
Point Pleasant was 4-0 and ranked No. 4 in Class AAA.
"We came back to take the lead (28-27) and then they bust a long one down to the 1 and then punch it in (for a 33-28 lead after the two-point conversion run was stuffed)," said Buchmelter. "Even then, though, I knew we were going to come back and win the game. I knew. There was no doubt in my mind. We had a big pass to Heath (Hildreth) that got us down to the 5.
"It took us four downs to get it in, but we got it in. It was a big night for us.
"For me, it was reminiscent of the GW (George Washington) game by sophomore year when we got to the semifinals after beating the No. 1 team in the state 28-21 (Brooke trialed 21-7 at halftime). I could tell Friday night, just like two years ago, that it was all shifting in the second half.
"We were pounding the ball, mixing it up, throwing it here and there. Nothing crazy. We were just taking it to them."
Buchmelter agrees with Blumette that the message being driven home by the new coach and the coaching staff has been consistent.
"Once we got the message, the problem was how to execute it and get the results we all needed and wanted," said Buchmelter. "Well, we did that in the second half Friday."
Blumette agreed.
"We came out in the second half and did the same things we did in the first half, we just executed a lot better and eliminated the mistakes," said Blumette after the game. "We looked at them after the game and said, 'what did we change?' We didn't put in a new offense or defense, we just executed the plays we knew would work. The line started to come together. We ran the ball between the tackles. We ran right at them.
"There was a lot of fullback, tailback, quarterback power game. When you get your quarterback four rushing touchdowns, you are doing something right."
The Bruins have their mandated bye this week before preparing for the final four weeks of the season - at Parkersburg South, home with Weir High and John Marshall and at Morgantown.
Blumette knows having Buchmelter behind center is a blessing.
"Having Alec has been an invaluable asset to us," said the coach. "One of the things I am very thankful for is when I got hired at the board meeting, his dad was there. I came over and met him and got to meet Buc the next day. Both were on board from the start and that is one thing that has really helped this process.
"What also has made it easier is the offensive schemes we are running are not all that different from what he has run in the past, so we knew early what he is capable of doing.
"Plus, coaching at the college level (at Waynesburg), he was one of the quarterbacks on our recruiting list, so I had some familiarity with him and his abilities even before I entertained the idea of coaching here at Brooke. I knew what kind of player, what kind of quarterback I was getting.
"I have also been pleasantly surprised with what a good character guy he really is. He gets it. He's a tremendous kid. He's a good student, a good student of the game and he understands football. His knowledge and experience in the backfield as the point man in our offense has been a great help.
"We have some inexperienced players around him, but he's been the one constant on offense. When our backs are against the wall, we want the ball in his hands and let him get it done for us."
Buchmelter, now, sees only one thing.
"I know if we win these last four games we are 5-5 and there is a chance we can make the playoffs," he said. "In a way, the bye is good so we can get some guys rest and healed. We have to make a run here and I know we can make a run. We are a good team and we proved that in the second half against Point Pleasant.
"Brooke football has a lot to do with the community. We play for each other. It's always great to have the community support. But, when you're 0-5, it's tough. We still have a long way to go.
"But, we were 0-5 and beat a 4-0 team that was fourth in the state.
"That's gut-check time. We never quit and I don't plan on us quitting the rest of the year."


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BELLAIRE - The Rich Oil gas station, located at 3880 Noble St. in Bellaire, was robbed around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday.
According to police reports, the clerk stated that a young white male came in and went behind the counter, demanding money from the cash register.
The clerk described the suspect to be about 5 ft. 10, wearing a brown Carhart type coat with a hood, a blue hoodie underneath with the draw string pulled tight covering the suspect's face, dark pants or jeans and had on sunglasses.
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RICH OIL, located at 3880 Noble St. in Bellaire, was robbed Wednesday around 9:25 a.m. The suspect took somewhere around $200. The Bridgeport Police assisted the Bellaire Police. No one was injured in the episode.
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The suspect also produced a folding type knife with a blue handle. Surveillance video shows the suspect approached the store from the northside from the back of the Dairy Queen drive- thru and exited the store heading north to the same area. The suspect was walking.
"We are looking in a couple different directions," said Bellaire Police Chief Mike Kovalyk. "We have received a few tips. We are confident that the good people of Bellaire will forward us any information; they have come through for us in the past."
The store has not determined the total amount of cash taken, but believes it may not be more than $200.
The Bellaire Police Department was assisted by Bridgeport Police in searching the area and the path taken to and from the area. There were no injuries.
According to Kovalyk, the police department has checked out a few people and received a few names, and at this point are not ruling anything out.
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Having a sufficient number of hands recorder in your HUD, how am I supposed to find leaks in my game? What are the questions I have to answer in order to check my game? Which are the values of reference of the stats?
One of the easiest things you can look at is which hands are making money and which hands are losing money. Sort by number of blinds won/lost per hand type if you can, and then start at the bottom. These are the hands that are losing the most money and are very likely your worst leaks. You will probably be surprised at which hands you find here! Either stop playing the hands altogether, or consider HOW you play those hands and see if you can find a better way. Play a bunch more hands after making your adjustments, reevaluate and adjust again. Continue this cycle for as long as you play. There are tons of other things to look at, (including money won/lost by position at the table as Robbie mentions) but this one will get you started and have the biggest payback.
I have started doing a bit more analysis in my games. I load up HEM2 before a session and review a few tournaments from the day before.
I mainly look at the hands where I have lost the most money and see how it could have been avoided. Look for the following:
I also look at what HEM2 is telling me about my hands. If I shoved, is it telling me its a +EV shove or not?
For example shoving A2s from UTG is a stupid move, but if you shove it from the SB its +EV. That kind of thing.
Hope this helps.
The poker sites I've played offer me these stats:
Where applicable these are also displayed in terms of a percentage of the total number of relevant hands played.
In general, you'll play most hands in the BB position (1), fewer in the SB position (2) and fewer again in other positions (3). This would appear to be self-evident as blinds are in the late position.
I've heard it said that "good" stats for (3) & (4) are about 20% and 30% respectively but there is a wide amount of disagreement on this. Certainly it isn't something I pay too much attention to.
As for (5) and (6), you might think a high percentage of (5) would be good. Well, perhaps. But it might also indicate that you're not being aggressive enough with your premium hands.
A high number of pots won without showdown (6) might indicate that you're being too aggressive with your premium hands. If you have nuts, you want to be encouraging action knowing you've got your opponents beat.
When all is said and done, the true indicator is your stack. If this is going in the right direction, I wouldn't worry too much about what the stats tell you.
TL;DR: Determine where you are on the loose/tight-passive/aggressive scale and adjust accordingly.
The following two articles helped me enormously - assuming your HUD is tracking your vpip and fpr:
http://www.thepokerbank.com/articles/software/vpip/ http://www.thepokerbank.com/articles/software/pfr/


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Guinness World Records 2014 Gamer's Edition out now, amazing facts includedWritten by: / / 1 Comment
The 2014 edition of the annual Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition book is out now and available at retailers, the publisher has announced, and includes a host of new records and feats that have been achieved over the last twelve months in the wonderful world of gaming.
Who has the largest collection of videogames in the world, with nearly 11 000 titles in his library? How long did the longest dance game marathon last? Who completed Batman: Arkham City in the shortest time? What is the highest ever score in Pac-Man? Who is the most prolific voice actor in videogames?
You can find out all of these facts (and much, much more) in the Guinness World Records 2014 Gamer's Edition… and below!
The book also includes articles on what Guinness deems to be "the most influential figures in the industry, voice acting, motion capture, production and design," as well as interviews with industry personalities and the top 50 games of all time (according to fan solicited votes).
Here are just a few sample facts provided by Guinness to whet your appetite:
– Largest Collection of Videogames: Michael Thomasson with 10,607 titles, estimated to be worth $700 000
– Longest Marathon on a Dance Game: Carrie Swidecki at over 49 hours
– Record-Breaking Scores on Pac-Man and Angry Birds: Stephen Kish with 5 555 552 points in Pac-Man and 37 510 points in Angry Birds (on Level 1-1 of 'Poached Eggs')
– Fastest Completion of Batman: Arkham City: Sean "DarthKnight" Grayson at 2 hours, 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Here are a few more facts from the book to wrap your head around:
Fastest videogame to gross $1 billion
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games, 2013) was released worldwide on 17 September 2013 and reached $1 billion (£624.45 million) in sales after just three days on 20 September 2013, making it also the fastest entertainment property of any kind to reach the $1 billion landmark.
Most expensive videogame
The most expensive videogame that is commercially available is GRID 2: Mono Edition (Codemasters, 2013), which retails in the UK for £125,000 ($190,100).
Most prolific videogame voice actor
The most prolific videogame voice actor is Steve Blum (USA), who has made 333 credited appearances as of 2 August 2013.
First in-game pizza delivery system
The earliest video game pizza delivery system appeared in EverQuest ll. In February 2005, game developers added a pizza delivery system for its players. By typing /pizza, players would be linked directly to the Pizza Hut ordering site. This was the first time that an MMORPG could accept orders for real world items.
First videogame to become a licensed bank
The Swedish MMORPG Entropia Universe became the first video game with a built-in bank in March 2009 when its application for a banking license was approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. As a result, the game's currency, Project Entropia Dollars, has a real-world value on the stock exchange, currently fixed to the US dollar at a rate of 10 PED per $1US.
Most fish in a videogame
More than 8 billion fish were caught by RuneScape players in 2012. Game creator Jagex claims that, laid head to tail, these 8 billion fish would encircle the circumference of the world 20 times.
First scientific study of a chemical compound in a videogame
As part of the development of Command & Conquer 3, publisher EA commissioned scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, to come up with a plausible analysis of the game's main resource, Tiberium. In the resultant paper, issued in 2006, the game's executive producer Mike Verdu described Tiberium as a dense "dynamic proton lattice" held together by exotic heavy particles.
Largest playable area in a videogame
Minecraft holds the record for the largest land-based videogame area, as of 26 June 2013. Although Minecraft's map is technically infinite – the further you go, the more land is generated – a hard limit on chunks (groupings of blocks) means a maximum possible world size of 4,722,366,482,869,645 km².
First videogame in space
Tetris for Game Boy (Nintendo, 1989) became the first videogame in space when Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov (b. 15 February 1944) packed for his 1993 mission aboard the Mir space station. The cartridge left Earth on the Soyuz TM-17 rocket on 1 July 1993 and returned 196 days 17 hours later, having orbited the Earth more than 3,000 times. Invented in the Soviet Union, Tetris was regarded as an apt game for the cosmonaut. Serebrov's game was later auctioned off in Bonham's 2011 Space History sale for the sum of $1,220.
Best-selling gaming heroine
With lifetime series sales swelling to 35 million following the release of the 2013 reboot, Tomb Raider remains the best-selling videogame franchise with a female lead.
Have you bought previous editions of the book?


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10/23/15 - It hasn't been the ideal season for fans of Texas Longhorns Football thus far, but Saturday was an enjoyable reprieve. Texas bested rival Oklahoma in the annual Red River Showdown, knocking off the favored Sooners 24-17. The Longhorns walked in heavy underdogs, but managed to build an insurmountable 14-point lead early in the fourth. The loss drops OK from 10th to 17th in the nation, also marking their first loss of 2015. The 'Horns will look to keep the ball rolling at home this Saturday when they invite the Kansas State Wildcats into Texas Memorial Stadium. Tickets for the game are on sale now—pick yours up today starting at $24!
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10/16/15 - The Texas Longhorns football program has had a rough start to the season to say the least. The Longhorns lost their first four of five games, however, their record doesn't tell the whole story of their season. Besides their first game against Notre Dame when they were blown out of the water, the Longhorns have barely lost the rest of their difficult matchups. Luckily for the Longhorns, they had a bright spot for their season when they beat the Oklahoma Sooners on October 10. The game was a nail biter, but the Longhorns pulled off the 24-17 win. Watch them live when they take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Oct 24. Tickets can still be purchased.
10/9/15 - Texas Longhorns Football has definitely had better years, or at least better starts to the season. The team once known for domination is now taking a backseat with a record of just 1 – 4. That single victory is starting to feel like a long time ago for the Longhorns, as it came in week two against Rice University. In fact, Texas suffered its most embarrassing defeat of the season just last week when the team fell 50 – 7 against the TCU Horned Frogs. They will look to pick up the pieces this week, but it's not going to be an easy task. The Longhorns face the undefeated Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday at home.
10/2/15 - The Texas Longhorns football program is one of the most well-known college organizations in the nation. However, these past few seasons have been nothing short of unsuccessful for the usually well-staffed and talented team. This season hasn't been any different as the Longhorns currently sit with a 1-3 losing record. Last week they lost to Oklahoma State by only three points, which puts them on a two-game losing streak. On October 3 they face off against TCU who are ranked the fourth team in the nation. This game is highly anticipated and is one that should be seen in person. Purchase your tickets today so you don't miss your chance to watch the game live.
9/25/15 - The first few games of 2015 have been mostly unfavorable for fans of Texas Longhorns Football. They picked up their first W in their second game of the year and nearly rallied their way to a 2-1 record. However, they couldn't muster the points they needed to dig out from the deficit Cal put them in last weekend. The Longhorns rattled off 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter but surprisingly, Nick Rose missed on the extra point kick with just over a minute remaining to saddle Texas with a 45-44 defeat. They'll look to rebound when Oklahoma State comes to town, and you can pick up tickets to be there live! Get in starting at just $47!
9/17/15 - The Texas Longhorns football team had a rough start to the season after playing and getting crushed by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. On September 12, the Longhorns had better luck and brought more to the field when they took on Rice. The star of the game for the Longhorns was their quarterback, Jerrod Heard. The program that has been struggling for a few seasons might be able to put some hope in the skill of Heard. He threw for two long touchdown passes and was the leader for the 42-28 victory against Rice. The Longhorns have another home game on September 19 against the California Golden State Bears that you won't want to miss. Get your tickets today to enjoy an evening out watching college football.
9/11/15 - The Texas Longhorns football team is one of the most highly recognized teams in the nation. They are part of the Big 12 Conference and are coached by the successful, Charlie Strong. The program began clear back in 1893, making them extremely historic among college football teams. The Longhorns continue to grow talented athletes that go on to compete in bigger and better organizations. However, this past week the Longhorns didn't seem to be able to pass on their great legacy of winning their game opener. Notre Dame took it to the Longhorns, winning the game 38-3. See if the Longhorns can come back from such a devastating loss, when they take on the Rice Owls this weekend. Tickets are still available to buy for this game.
9/4/15 - On September 5th, the 2015 Texas Longhorns Football season will begin on the road as the squad plays only its fourth game ever at Notre Dame Stadium. It'll be the 11th total matchup between the 'Horns and the Fighting Irish, and even more interestingly, ND ranks just above Texas on the NCAA all-time wins list—882 to 881. The Longhorns can even the score with a W on Saturday, but they'll need a big day to take down the No. 11 nationally-ranked Irish. Fans of Texas Longhorns Football can still claim seats for the season opener in South Bend, Indiana—tickets remain from $255 and up, but supplies are extremely limited so don't wait to snag yours! Be there for Texas vs. Notre Dame this Saturday!
8/28/15 - Texas Longhorns football team fans' wait is nearly up. The next season will be starting in just about a week's time. Unfortunately, the Longhorns have a pretty large number of away games this semester. In fact, their season opener will be on one of their opponents' field. On September 5th, the Longhorns travel to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. If you are excited to see the Longhorns in action, you will have to wait until September 12th when they return to host the Rice Owls. Tickets for that game start at just $38. From that point, the Longhorns have two more consecutive home games, which will not happen again this year, so be sure to take advantage of this lineup in scheduling as get your tickets now.
8/21/15 - The Texas Longhorns football team is in week two of Fall Camp in preparation for the start of the 2015 season. There is not much competition in the battle for quarterback, with Tyrone Swoopes looking to win the position. Horton Hill, a prized freshman, was unable to practice until this week. Kris Boyd and Davante Davis have shown some great work at the position, meaning that Hill has more work to do to earn his spot in the starting lineup. One rookie impressing everyone is John Burt, who may not be the leading receiver but is expected to add some significant value this season. The Longhorns kick off their season in South Bend Indiana against Notre Dame. You can still get tickets for this game and the rest, with prices starting at $64.
8/7/15 - It's looking like another exciting season up and coming for loyal Longhorns fans! This year's team has a handful of players ready to break through and become household names, starting with Armanti Foreman at wide receiver. Although considered undersized at his position, Foreman has great hands, speed, and plenty of quickness to shake defenders and spark the Texas offense. Meanwhile, Naashon Hughes figures to be a force on defense. In contrast to Armanti Foreman, Hughes is considered a little big for his spot on the field—but he makes up for it with strong coverage and pass rushing skills that can make a big impact for Texas Longhorns Football this year. Secure your seats for opening day right now! Tickets are on sale for 9/12 starting at just $34!
6/26/15 - Texas Longhorns football coach begins his second year with the team in September. Fans still have not been able to gauge what his coaching will hold for the Longhorns, but if he is going to make a significant impact, it will likely be this year. This season is not going to begin slowly either. With the first game being against Notre Dame, it is starting with a bang. Hopefully, as the season slows down and more typical games start, the Longhorns will be able to settle into a game plan that leads them to victory. While the season opener will be an away game, you can attend the home opener against the Rice Owls on September 12th. Tickets start at $42. Be sure to get your tickets early while they are still cheap.
2014 Season
10/31/14 - In what has been a difficult 2014 season filled with injuries, suspensions, and a new system of discipline instilled by head coach Charlie Strong, your Longhorns have hung tough in the rugged Big 12. Texas has been competitive against top 15 teams like UCLA, Baylor, and Oklahoma, and just picked up a key victory against Texas Tech, which keeps their hopes of bowl eligibility intact. Texas Longhorns Football needs your help to secure a bowl berth. With remaining home contests against #20 West Virginia and #7 TCU, your Longhorns can finish their regular season on a high note with wins against these Big 12 rivals. Cheer the Longhorns on to victory by coming out to Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium for these last two home contests of the 2014 season.
9/17/14 - The Texas Longhorns have duplicated last year's slow start, racking up a 1-2 record to start the season. Texas demonstrated a dominant victory over North Texas in Week 1, but dropped both of their following bouts, versus BYU and UCLA, immediately after. It's not such a bad thing if Texas is fated for deja-vu of last season, as the team picked themselves back up and surged into the the Alamo Bowl. Score Texas Longhorns tickets for their first road game of the season and watch your squad duel the Kansas Jayhawks for as low as $24 on 9/27.
8/6/14 – Texas Longhorns Football will kick off in less than 30 days! Players suited up on Monday for camp and Charlie Strong addressed the media for the first time this fall. The first year head coach confirmed his dismissal of five players and the suspension of three more indefinitely: running back/receiver Daje Johnson, offensive tackle Desmond Harrison and safety Josh Turner will hit the bench for at least the first game of the year. Strong is certainly showing his disciplinary
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7/20/14 – Big 12 Conference media days are set to kick off in Dallas on Monday, and no team will be under the microscope so much as the Texas Longhorns. First year head coach Charlie Strong will be flanked by running back Malcolm Brown, cornerback Quandre Diggs, offensive lineman Dominic Espinosa and defensive end Cedric Reed to face the college football media circus. Everyone knows the real questions are answered on the football field, and perhaps no bigger test will come than the showdown against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl. Buy Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns tickets and be there to witness the Red River Rivalry game; tickets average $479.59 on Oct. 11.
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6/13/14 – Some big blows were dealt to the Texas Longhorns' recruiting efforts last week, including the defection of three prospects (5-star WB Kyle Murray, 4-star WR Kemah Siverand, 3-star DT Kingsley Keke) to rival A&M. Still, Texas generally maintains its loaded roster, though the quarterback situation is rather uncertain: redshirt junior David Ash is a likely starter, but his health following 2013 concussions and a recent broken foot will leave him out for the next month. Texas desperately needs the experience of Tyrone Swoopes or a spark from true freshman Jerrod Heard as backups this year. Senior running back Malcolm Brown will be a workhorse this year, while Cedric Reed is key to taking Longhorns' defense to the next level. Score Texas Longhorns tickets and see how incoming coach Charlie Strong fares in the face of one of the toughest schedules in the nation!
6/5/14 – The Longhorns are backed by the nation's most dedicated fan base which has contributed to Texas' net worth (almost 20% more than any other team in the Country), lucrative TV deals, massive merchandise sales, and of course, the high price of Texas Longhorns football tickets. At an average price of $272, the Longhorns boast the third most expensive NCAA Football ticket behind Ohio State (avg. $342) and Georgia (avg. $284). Two offsite home games – vs. UCLA at AT&T Stadium (avg. $747) and vs. Oklahoma at Cotton Bowl Stadium (avg. $468) – are contributing to the higher prices. Football games in Austin are a much more affordable $119 on average to see North Texas, BYU, Baylor, Iowa State, West Virginia, and TCU at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.
5/20/14 – For the first time since 1937, a Texas Longhorn football player was not selected in the NFL Draft. However, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jackson Jeffcoat will get his chance in Seattle as a free agent. The Longhorns will have a fresh start this year under new head coach Charlie Strong who saw three of his former Louisville players taken in the first round. 100 days out from the start of the 2014 College Football season and things are heating up in Austin. Moving away from USC graduate transfer quarterback Max Wittek, Texas will revisit their QB situation. Find out who gets the job with Texas Longhorns tickets, averaging $164 following Spring ball (fourteenth most expensive in the NCAA).
4/22/14 – The Texas Longhorns football schedule is highlighted by two "neutral" site games: 9/13 against the UCLA Bruins at AT&T Stadium (min. $132) and 10/11 versus the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl Stadium (min. $210). The newly named AT&T Red River Showdown is one of the grandest traditions in all of college football; Texas leads the all-time series 60-43-5 heading into the 109th meeting between the two teams. Four Big 12 teams will visit Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium this season: Baylor, Iowa State, West Virginia, and TCU. Join Texas' first-year football coach Charlie Strong and the Longhorns as they look to improve on last year's 8-5 season and come on strong!
2/4/14 - The Texas Longhorns made history this year, when they announced Charlie Strong as their first African-American head football coach, taking place of Mack Brown. The Longhorns were likely to secure the Big 12's best recruiting class, with 22 commitments and seven 4-star prospects, but in the last two weeks, numerous have uncommitted and hurt the roster. Texas has also lost three starters from the O-line, senior QB Case McCoy, and it's unsure whether QB David Ash will return from a season-ending concussion sustained last year. Luckily, there are no early entrees into the NFL Draft from the Longhorns, which means the new coach will get back some of the best players in the Big 12: including DE Cedric Reed, RB Malcom Brown and CB Quandre Diggs (all were draft-eligible). Keep up with the Longhorns and see how this new coaching staff fares this offseason!
There's a new sheriff in town at Austin, where the Texas Longhorns will welcome new head coach Charlie Strong. Strong replaces longtime coach Mack Brown, who had just one losing season in his tenure as Horns head coach. Strong arrives from Louisville, where he turned the Cardinals into perennial big East title contenders. Also in Strong'c coaching resume is significant time in multiple stints on the coaching staff of Florida, where he ultimately assisted then-Gator head coach Urban Meyer (now at Ohio State) to a pair of BCS national championships.
2013 Season
11/6/13- The Texas Longhorns share first place in the Big 12, and with
, they are the only undefeated teams left in their division. With Texas' recent trouncing of the
Kansas Jayhawks
(12-35), the team is bowl-eligible for their third-consecutive season! The Burnt Orange Nation will most likely be paying a trip to a non-BCS bowl game, as Baylor is favored to run away with the Big 12 title to the
Fiesta Bowl
. First, Texas will have to get through
West Virginia
and tough contenders
Oklahoma State
Texas Tech
. The Longhorns will play their final game in Waco against
in-state rivals Baylor
, at the close of regular season—obviously tickets are hot for this match, starting at $42 and up to $472 for Club Seats!
Longhorns fans in Austin are hoping for the season that Phil Steele is predicting for their team – an undefeated year and a Big 12 Championship. There is no doubt that the Texas Longhorns have built a talented roster after returning their QB David Ash, top two receivers in Mike Davis and Jaxon Shipley, and all five offensive linemen. Mack Brown and play caller Major Applewhite will return to an up tempo offense that proved beneficial against the Oregon State Beavers in the
Alamo Bowl
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From what I have heard there were those that did not eat turkey (such as Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetzky Zatzal) due to a question whether we have a Mesorah as to the Kashrus of this bird. I know that many people do eat turkey, myself included. What are the two sides of this dispute? Is there really no Mesorah, then how come many people eat it? If there is one then what is the reason that some people do not?
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Here's a clear explanation of the Heter side:
Taken from here.
It's pretty clearly widely accepted, but note that there are still those, today, even in what is considered the Modern Orthodox circle, who don't eat turkey. One prominent example reported to follow this (although I cannot locate a source online at the moment) is R' Hershel Schachter of Yeshiva University, who is one of the Poskim for the Orthodox Union.
We do have a masorah on turkey. That is:
But I've seen this presented as a masorah of sorts. Namely, we have a masorah on chickens. And we have the talmudic statement. Therefore, the masorah extends to every animal which cross-breeds with chickens.
Turkeys can successfully cross-breed with chickens. Thus:
Update, based on Double AA's comment, as to whether this encompasses birds:
According to Rabbi Michael Broyde (in the article "Is Thanksgiving Kosher?" footnote 15), the question of the permissibility of eating turkey was complicated because there were two birds referred to by the same name. For what is now called a turkey, he quotes Rabbi Shlomoh Kluger who forbids it, and Divrei Chayim, Igros HaBosem (probably the author of Arugas HaBosem quoted in Seth J's answer) and Maharam Shik who permit it. He also references Darkei Tshuvah on both sides. He concludes that the practice in America is to eat it.
The modern bird is so bred to be heavy and fronloaded, that the toms are too clumsy to mate at all, and it is totally dependent (commercial concerns notwithstanding) on AI. If we were to invert the halacha that "what breeds is not triefa" should we be concerned that this bird has been bred into functional sterility? Or that the seven week old market weight chicken is of very low survivability?