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MLS Week 21 Preview: Dynamo Double-FeatureAugust 6, 2009
After a week with six-nil and four-nil upsets (destroying my pick record, might I add), the MLS Week 21 lineup has a hard act to follow.
But when you have a Texas derby and a clash of the titans, you can't really complain. Sounders and USA Soccer columnist Brandon Rust will be my guest prognosticator today, eager to continue the thrashing against my picks.
The Game of Week 21 will be the latter of these two clashes, as the Chicago Fire (32 Pts/19 GP) travel to Robertson Stadium to take on the Houston Dynamo (35 Pts/20 GP). While this is the second consecutive week I'm picking the Dynamo for the weekend showcase, there are too many reasons this pick is irresistible.
First, and most importantly, the Dynamo will be tired. This game will be their second in the week after playing in tonight's road fixture against Dallas. With the strongest defense and the second-most potent offense in the league, perhaps the midweek fixture is the handicap the Fire need to steal three points.
Second, on a five game unbeaten streak, Chicago have been playing well without Captain America, Brian McBride. The man to thank for this unprecedented success is replacement Patrick Nyarko. His goal was the difference against Salt Lake, and he notched another in the Fire's last victory over San Jose.
Many were expecting this team to crumble after the loss of their captain, but, like their arch-rivals Columbus, the Fire have rebounded quite well to show they are not just the sum of their parts.
Third, the incredible midfield battle. Cuauhtémoc Blanco and John Thorrington versus Stuart Holden and Ricardo Clark. Star creators and enforcers duel again. I think that's all that needs to be said here.
Finally, this is a must-win game for both teams. The Fire need to separate themselves from the maddening crowd below them and secure their playoff spot. The Dynamo need to stop a growing momentum of poor play at home to maintain their lead in the West.
Either way you look at it, this game will be amazing.
Result: Dynamo 2-2 Fire (Brandon says Fire, 1-0). Ultimately, the smart bet may be on the Fire to take advantage of a tired Dynamo, as Brandon says. But the Dynamo are too good, even after midweek fixtures, to pick against.
As for the Rest of Week 21's Fixtures
Houston Dynamo (35 Pts/20 GP) at FC Dallas (20 Pts/19 GP)—This Texas Derby is ESPN's Game of the Week, and for good reason. The Hoops of FCD are fresh and full of confidence from of a six-nil thrashing of Kansas City. They will hope to replicate their six-spot at home against Texas rival Houston. But the Dynamo are not Kansas City. They're only the most dominant offense and defense in the league. And they'll have their stars. And those stars will be fresh.
Result: FCD 2-3 Houston (Brandon says Draw, 2-2). As much as I want Dallas to pull the upset, picking against the Dynamo is like picking the Red Bulls to win anything. You just don't do it.
Seattle Sounders FC (29 Pts/19 GP) at Real Salt Lake (23 Pts/19 GP)—After being embarrassed by San Jose, Sounders gaffer Sigi Schmid stated he prides himself on not letting his team lose two in a row (technically, they already did that after another four-nil loss to Barcelona). Tall order, considering the schizophrenic RSL has only dropped one match at home. And, as Brandon reminds me, Seattle only has one win on the road this year. But the Sounders need this game to get their season back on track. This game will ask and answer an important question: how does this upstart expansion team respond after a huge upset?
Result: Sounders 2-1 RSL. Time to throw the safe pick out the window. Two four-nil beatings should have properly shaken up the Emerald City boys. Time to take it out on some worthy competition.
Columbus Crew (33 Pts/20 GP) at San Jose Earthquakes (17 Pts/19 GP)—After three improbable wins in a row and a six-game unbeaten streak, the Columbus Crew is officially the hottest team in the league. But the Quakes, after destroying the Sounders at Buck Shaw Stadium, are looking to do the same against another heavy favorite.
Brandon says the win was a fluke. But I'm not so sure, seeing as the Quakes have played well against recent competition at home. But unlike the Sounders, the Crew can play without their star import. Result: Crew 3-2 Quakes (Brandon says Crew, 2-1)
Los Angeles Galaxy (28 Pts/19 GP) at New England Revolution (24 Pts/17 GP)—The Galaxy (Brandon's "hottest team in the league") will be brimming with confidence after their 1-2 defeat to Barcelona at the Rose Bowl. The Revolution have strung together a three-game unbeaten streak against quality competition (Chivas, Houston, Toronto). More importantly, they've regained their lost form. Expect Shalrie Joseph to throw David Beckham around in this one. Result: Revs 1-1 Galaxy (Brandon says Galaxy, 1-0)
Chivas USA (27 Pts/17 GP) at Colorado Rapids (27 Pts/19 GP)—After almost a month of inactivity, the Goats have had a lot of time to cool off their sagging momentum. That may be the difference as Preki's boys face Colorado in a game that could surely decide the final Western Conference playoff spot. Result: Rapids 1-1 Chivas. (Brandon says Chivas rights the ship, 1-0)
Correct predictions receive two points, correct scores one point. If you would like to be a guest commentator, please let Matt Barger know through comment, PM, or Bulletin Board post.
Matt 8-11, 17 pts (Last week: 2-4, 4 pts)
Guest Prognosticators 10-9, 21 pts (Last week: 4-2, 8 pts)


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Note: This review also applies to the 2014 Ford Edge as no major changes were made since the 2013 Ford Edge.
The 2013 Ford Edge video review includes fuel economy, price and safety information, along with details about technology features like MyFord Touch. We also compare it to other crossover SUVs.
Sometimes it's hard to thin the herd when shopping for a crossover. If your needs aren't too specific, it makes sense to start your search with a midsize model like the Ford Edge.
This five-passenger crossover has ample room for a family of four. It feels more substantial than compact crossovers, but unlike Ford's Explorer, it doesn't have a third row of seating and that keeps its size manageable, especially in the parking lot. Even compared to similarly sized rivals, the Ford feels steadier around turns.
Pricing on the Ford Edge starts around $28,000, and loaded versions hit the mid-$40,000s. The midrange SEL model featured in the video costs about $37,000 and has a lengthy features list, including dual USB ports (for two-iPhone households), navigation with traffic and weather updates, and a blind-spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alerts. If there's a downside to all the tech stuff, it's the tricky MyFord Touch interface. The audio and climate controls aren't buttons in the traditional sense, and it takes time to learn the touchscreen's menu system.
The rear seat isn't exceptionally comfortable, but legroom is sufficient. Cargo capacity is average for the class. The Ford earned a four-star overall crash test rating from the government and it's an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick.
On a road trip, you can settle back into the supportive front seats and enjoy the smooth ride and quiet cabin.
Ford offers two V6 engines, plus a turbocharged four-cylinder, which the test vehicle in the video has. You might think a four-cylinder wouldn't offer nearly enough power, but getting up to speed on the highway is no problem. Occasionally, the automatic transmission is slow to respond in passing situations, but overall, performance is plenty adequate.
There's a payoff in fuel economy, too. Our four-cylinder Edge is rated 24 mpg combined compared to just 22 mpg combined for the standard V6. You can't get all-wheel drive with the four-cylinder, so if you need winter capability, you'll need one of the V6s.
Although we're not in love with some of its interior controls, the Ford Edge is a well-rounded crossover, and one of our top choices in the midsize class.

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Los Angeles, CA (Gawkwire.com) In tough economic times, with increasing competition and tightening marketing budgets, marketers are forced to make decisions based on how to most effectively maximize their advertising dollars. As companies proceed with caution and move forward with their 2009 marketing initiatives, they are shedding some light on the Search Marketing industry. According to a recent Marketing Outlook survey, 44% of business executives plan to increase their Search Marketing ad budget dollars in 2009.* Marketers are recognizing more and more that Search advertising must be incorporated into their marketing strategy.
A key finding according to IDC's Digital Marketplace Model and Forecast, Search ads will dominate internet advertising, capturing more than one-third of annual online ad spending worldwide. "One of the biggest reasons for the increase in Search ad spend is that Search allows marketers to gain a greater amount of exposure and reach larger targeted audiences–while spending less and driving their cost per acquisition (CPA) down," said Mary O'Brien, PPC Summit CEO. "Proven over time, Search Engine Marketing and Pay Per Click advertising have been highly efficient and effective advertising vehicles, and continues to grow despite the economic climate because consumers turn to Search to fulfill their shopping needs and make sure they are getting the best deals."
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Saturday will be the home finale for many folks involved with Michigan football: the departing seniors of course, legendary equipment manager Jon Falk and longtime broadcaster Frank Beckmann (and yes, many longtime fans based on the recent tweets).
Much has been said about about Falk but notsomuch about Frank. I think he's done a great job broadcasting and he's had some legendary calls. Following Bob Ufer behind the mic is beyond impossible and I tip my maize and blue fedora to Beckmann.
So check this out. Thanks to the Art Vuolo and Dr. Sap archives here are a few clips from the radio broadcast of the 1981 Notre Dame game in Ann Arbor, Beckmann's first season calling games. Ufer was ailing in '81 and Beckmann stepped in to call the opener against Wisconsin, a stunner where Bo's #1-ranked crew fell to the Badgers. The Irish took over the top-ranking the following week and came to Ann Arbor to face the wounded blue.
A few months back Sap told me that this game contained moments of Frank and Ufe on air together and I thought it'd be cool to share a few heading into the finale.
Running down the clips:
Clip #1. The transition from pregame to kickoff, as Ufer hands the broadcast over to "Frankie" Beckmann, but not before Ufe busts his chops about his prediction in the Tommy Hearns-Sugar Ray Leonard fight, coerces a favorable game prediction out of him for the ND game, & confirms that Beckmann is decked out in maize and blue.
Clip #2. Beckmann calling the first score of the game, a 71-yard bomb from Steve Smith to Anthony Carter. Frank not quite there with the "big play" call yet, but he definitely got it down later on.
Clip #3. Closing out the game, the crowd knows what's going on with Ufer's health and chant his name, "UFER! UFER! UFER!". After Ufe acknowledges the crowd (presumably through a window in the press box) Beckmann gets on the air, "You are amazing Mr. Ufer, you are amazing. Goosebumps. I got goosebumps."
Clip #4. This is a couple minutes later (after #3) as the game is closing out. Listen closely at around 27 seconds– there's a moment Millie Schembechler enters the broadcast booth to see Ufer, presumably to send some love his way knowing his condition. You can hear Ufe quietly say "Oh Millie, oh.."…perhaps after a hug or when he firsts sees her. She's on air briefly before the game wraps up with what is an emotional listen for me as Beckmann starts to count off the final seconds but Ufer takes over and takes it home. And in Ufe fashion, he delivers his Robert Frost Ufer poem summarizing the historic victory over the Irish.
I've told a few folks it was a little emotional for me as I was slicing up those clips. Ufer was honored a few weeks later at the Iowa game, and died shortly after that. Beckmann dutifully continued for the next 32 seasons and will give his final home call Saturday.
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BMI's latest Nigeria petrochemicals report examines the challenges to investment in the olefins andpolymers sectors, which are far smaller than they would be if the country realised its full potential. In thisreports we assess the infrastructural and political hurdles to expansion and the investment strategiesemployed by leading players in the industry.
In 2012, Nigeria had olefins production capacities of 550,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) ethylene and125,000tpa propylene, with thermoplastic resins capacities of 240,000tpa linear low-density polyethylene(LLDPE) and 95,000tpa polypropylene (PP). The main risk to growth in the market is unrest in the NigerDelta, which has reduced petrochemicals output in the recent past, and the poor business environment.
The main focus for the petrochemicals industry in coming years will be the fertiliser sector. By 2017,Nigeria will have almost tripled its urea capacity from 1mn tpa in 2011 to 2.75 mn tpa. In olefins andpolymers, progress will be slower and largely dependent on the Thailand's Indorama Group's plans forits Eleme Petrochemicals Company subsidiary. The feedstock mix is favourable to furtherdiversification with potential for expansion in PP and development of butadiene derivatives. However, itsmain focus has been the opening in June 2012 of a 75,000tpa polyethylene terephthalate (PET) SolidState Polymerization (SSP) facility, which sources PET chips from plants in Asia and Europe. The plantonly represents the second stage of PET production and is relatively small; nevertheless, PET is anincreasingly popular petrochemical - with high demand in Asia, particularly in China.
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By 2017, national urea capacity should stand at 2.75mn tpa with a sizeable portion likely to beexported to markets elsewhere in Africa.
BMI does not envisage any increase in polymers-related activity over the forecast period.
Nigeria comes last in BMI's Middle East and Africa Risk/Reward Ratings (RRRs) with 36.2points, up 4.2 points since 2012 due to an improvement in the risk environment.
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Table: BMI's Refined Products Forecasts, 2010-2016
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Somerset v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Division One, Taunton, 2nd day
Hildreth digs in to help dig Somerset out of trouble
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Rogers hits century on return to Lord's
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It's a geared calling card! Two slots in the top layer display different information as you turn the smaller gear, and a little window lets you watch the gears mesh.
Cut all three layers from card or bristol paper (nothing too thin). Glue all three layers together like a sandwich, using the small holes to line up the parts. Be sure to glue in the hubs of the gears, but not the gears themselves!
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This card ought to be possible using a scrapbooking die cutter (CNC knife cutter) like the Cricut. I've been trying it, but the unauthorized third-party software that can drive the Cricut doesn't like that the gears are made of tiny straight line segments. Printing it just sent the knife plunging, moving infinitesimally, popping up, and doing another short segment. I've tried doing the gear teeth with continuous curves in hopes of getting cleaner cuts, but the software doesn't like open curved line segments...
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I like this project a great deal. I ran this on an Epilog 45 watt at 600dpi, 100s/15p. The results are nice. It's going to be really annoying to glue up the thing but I guess I'll get over it!
I think that a glue stick is the best idea for this project. Those hubs are SMALL! They kept going right through my vector grate!
I'm curious as to exactly the best way to make these. Is it just an xacto knife with an outline? or is there some easier way to make them?
the best way is with a laser cutter. failing that, a craft robo would probably work too. you might be able to get away with printing the various parts and using scissors or a knife, but the gear would be tough.
thingiverse is intended as a digital design site to share designs for automated machines like laser cutters. until they're totally widespread, its sort of tough to get access to the tools. try your local hacker space to see if they know where to get access to one (http://www.hackerspaces.orgwww.hackerspaces.org)
i dont have access to a laser or cnc cutting machine... i have found that you need something thicker than business cards or manilla folders, I have had some success with the cardboard that came inside the back of my 2008 calender. Its about 1/16" thick and ive been cutting the straight lines with scissors, the curved lines and circles with an exacto knife. the teeth of the gears ive been cutting with finger nail clippers, works great.
i tried this using thin cardboard (from a box of staples) for the middle section and a manilla folder for the two outer sections. i glued it together and couldnt get the large gear to turn. It seems like it needs two axles...? and i dont understand what the instructions "Be sure to glue in the hubs of the gears" is that the smaller inner circles? Do i cut those out then fill with glue? i guess i need liquid glue for that...? Im using a gluestick now.
A great idea! And so very nice of you to post the files :-)
Unfortunately printing does not work. I do not even get thin lines when printing the pdf - the sheet is just empty. Any ideas?
Very nice. I look forward to trying this out. The DXF doesn't seem to display properly in my DXF viewer.
One thought: Wouldn't it make sense to have the front and back pieces a single piece that you fold? One less edge to glue.
Great stuff!!! Can you post it in PDF?
I'm at work right now, but I'll put up a PDF as soon as I get a chance (probably in a few hours).
I cast my vote for the PDF too :)
A PDF woudl be great, this looks like a killer holiday present, and I had to go look up what a .dxf was ;)
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Fall can't come soon enough. Not only will we get a new spinoff show The Originals to help satisfy our craving, but Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries promises to pick up where the surprising finale left off.
With the most shocking twist of Season 4, the finale revealed that Stefan (Paul Wesley) is Silas' doppelgänger, and Silas wasn't so excited to keep him around. Instead, Stefan is locked inside a safe and sent to the bottom of a quarry. Since Silas shares his face, expect a new Stefan to show up in Mystic Falls.
In an interview with Zap2It, Vampire Diaries executive producer Julie Plec says, "Playing the straight man hero is not always the most exciting job for an actor, and Stefan, of all our heroes, is the straightest on the show. We get to go deeper into his ripper side sometimes, but for Paul, those moments are just pocket moments of opportunity to dig deeply into his craft, and a lot of other times he feels like he's just grooming his hero hair. So obviously, he's very enthusiastic about this, and has been supportive of it all along. He's been dying for something; to be a jerk, to be evil, to be the bad guy, to be able to stretch his muscles."
Stefan like we've never seen him before — bring it on! But we can't help but wonder how long Silas will be able to fool everyone. If Damon (Ian Somerhalder) doesn't realize something is weird, Elena (Nina Dobrev) definitely should.
He's back! The show had us worried. How could they take away Elena's last living relative like that without creating an extremely depressing show? They couldn't.
Plec explains, "Our intention, originally, was to say goodbye [to Jeremy] permanently. But then a lot of questions came up about the power of this girl losing her only living relative. It was so important to her journey at that moment. The global, eternally reaching tragedy attached to that is really sad, and really depressing."
If the show hadn't brought Jeremy back, there would have been no way to revive Elena. Plec said that despite a lot of arguing in the writer's room, ultimately they agreed it was the right decision to have Jeremy come back from the dead.
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We'll see Elena start college, though it's unclear where exactly. She wasn't really studying hard for finals in the midst of her emotionless rampage.
After decades of getting his heart broken, Damon has finally been chosen. He and Elena will form quite a nice relationship in Season 5 with Damon trying his hardest to be a good boyfriend. Looks like Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder's recent breakup really won't be affecting their work life. The two will still have to find that electric chemistry for the camera.
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Kingdom Hearts – 1.5 HD Remix Announced!
So remember how we said that Square and company might be releasing an HD collection of the Kingdom Hearts franchise? That might has become a definitely! According to the official Japan's Square Enix site,the confirmed titles that will be released in HD include KH 1 Final Mix, 358/2 Days, and RE:CoM. No other titles have been mentioned or confirmed. You may be asking hey, what about KH2 or Birth By Sleep? According to another source, Square plans to re-release the Kingdom Hearts saga in chronological order. For example, 358/2 Days did not release until after KH2 but, like CoM for instance, it tells a story that falls between KH 1 &2. The absence of BBS, the earliest story in the series' chronology, is a monkey wrench in this theory, but you can sure that other Kingdom Hearts games will appear in another HD collection at some point. Unfortunately due my inability to read Japanese and that is the only announcement of this news, no other information is readily available as of right now such as specific release dates. However, when translations become available we'll provide more information asap. According to the site, the year 2013 is listed so one can assume that these will be released in Japan sometime around next year.
You may now be asking, "Bunny, what about the platform? I swear if it is on another handheld I will rip off Nomura's-" Fear not! The site lists the Playstation 3, so I am assuming these will be released on the ever so sleek and cool PS3. Sorry Xbox lovers, no word about the games also being released for that platform as of yet. Also, rumor has it that a PC-compatible version of Kingdom Hearts will also be available. Instead of playing Slender in the dark while clenching your mouse at night you can take out your frustration on some HD Heartless!
So at least we KH fans have another set of goodies to look forward to, right? Although most of us are still shaking our fists in frustration at Nomura begging for KH3 before we croak, we'll at least be kept busy (at least our wallets will be) with these HD remakes.
So which remake are you looking forward to seeing in HD the most? I think I can speak for most when I say that I'd love to see KH1 with prettier graphics and better sound quality as it was the first KH game to bless our pre-teen lives. Let us know in the comments below what you think!
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on 20 Sep 2012 at 5:07 am 1. domo
I hate/love this. Its cool that were finally getting HD remakes and that kh is coming back to consoles. The fact that we get a DS game on ps3 is so cool too. The crap part is I just want kh2 because that's the best one IMO. And square being the greedy monster it is, know that we all will be willing to pay for 2 HD collections. Damn.
on 20 Sep 2012 at 7:20 am 2. Raith
No word about the release in NA or EU? Let's just hope, that they are willing to bring these great news to us too, or else I definetily have to improve my japanese skills…from zero to something to work with T_T
on 20 Sep 2012 at 8:10 am 3. Bakaneko
I really do hope it comes out in EU and NA. Just a bit concrned since the HD is for the Final Mix not the original KH…..
on 20 Sep 2012 at 8:19 am 4. Ammish
I like to mention that you DO NOT get 358/2 Days as a game. The cutscenes has only been redone in HD. Again, you do not get the game. Only the cutscenes.
on 20 Sep 2012 at 9:36 am 5. Raith
What would they gain by giving us only the cutscenes? Many important things happen between them. The rest wouldn't make sense >_<
on 20 Sep 2012 at 1:42 pm 6. CloudGraywords
I need a KH2HD
also i hope its Final Mix version of the games that would be radical.
on 20 Sep 2012 at 4:18 pm 7. Ammar
"What would they gain by giving us only the cutscenes? Many important things happen between them. The rest wouldn't make sense >_<"
It's essentially cheaper to just use the cutscenes and give it the HD remake treatment since the cutscenes run on the PS2 engine, just encoded in a video file. The game itself is running on an engine designed for the DS with extremely low polygon count compared to the PS2 version.
When you look at it, remaking it will result in a full-priced game instead of being thrown in the HD collection. Wheras KH1 FM and Re: Chain of Memories are PS2 titles and can be easily upgraded to the HD consoles.
Both KH1 and Chain of Memories will get Trophy Support. Though I find it extremely baffling and a short-sighted business decision to not release it for the 360 since the audience on the PS2 is now split between the PS3 and 360 (with the 360 still being hugely popular in America), but then Microsoft have some draconian rules in regard to re-releases.
on 20 Sep 2012 at 6:12 pm 8. S3CR3T
It will not be released on xbox. Why? Well microsoft is sonys bigest competitor in the gaming world both giving each other a run for their money. KH one of the best selling games of all time was once only released for sony. (once, now they have it for nintendo devices) My point being sony would throw quite a fit (if their smart) if square enix wanted to cut a deal with microsoft. Sense a majority of kh fans are ps3 owners (not all just a majority) sony could threaten to not have the game released for their platform which is no biggy for us because that is a huge money loss for square enix as in they would make more money on ps3 then xbox anyways.
KH and KH2 hd re-releases would be the smartest move square enix could make. Alot of fans have lost hope in the series do to all the spinoffs with little to no relevance (excluding kh3d) But even the lost hope fans remain loyal to the original 2. At least I know I do. Im a huge fan at one point I was crazy obsessed but I cant afford to purchase all of these platforms So I have only played kh1 & 2 and KH:com. Which is alright with me because I heard a rumor kh3ds is the only sidegame that will be directly connected to kh3.
Last remarks haha
All of these spinoffs honestly will destroy the sales of kh3. All this suspense we build up waiting and waiting but they keep giving litle pieces kind of decreeases the urge of buying a new game with the WOW its been forever since…. feeling. Not to mention the terrible excuse of no idea how to compose a story for the 3rd yet etc etc when all that effort has been put into what 3-4 games now? im not sure I dont keep track haha. All of those could have made a 3rd game maybe not chronologically but it would have made a hell of a ps3 prequel release. Yeah I know captain obvious but I just wanted to vent.
on 20 Sep 2012 at 7:28 pm 9. Ammar
"It will not be released on xbox. Why? Well microsoft is sonys bigest competitor in the gaming world both giving each other a run for their money. KH one of the best selling games of all time was once only released for sony. (once, now they have it for nintendo devices) My point being sony would throw quite a fit (if their smart) if square enix wanted to cut a deal with microsoft. Sense a majority of kh fans are ps3 owners (not all just a majority) sony could threaten to not have the game released for their platform which is no biggy for us because that is a huge money loss for square enix as in they would make more money on ps3 then xbox anyways."
Sony isn't in a position to threaten anyone. Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2 have been released for Xbox, yet they still get released and get some exclusive marketing for the PS3. The era of exclusivity is largely over and unless Sony owns or publish your IP, you are expected to release on both consoles (and PC) to recuperate the costs of development. Also, you are forgetting other markets. America. United Kingdom. Where they are some of the largest market in the world for games and the 360 is the majority.
So no, Sony won't throw a fit. Remember Tomb Raider? It's got exclusive DLC for the 360 now and before, it used to be one of Sony's flagship titles to get people to buy PS1. If Sony want to burn bridges just because they want to release games on another multi-platform that they might have no hand in funding for development as you said, then Sony will go down even faster.
"Which is alright with me because I heard a rumor kh3ds is the only sidegame that will be directly connected to kh3."
Rumour? It's pretty much a fact at this point. Also, Birth by Sleep is very important as well. So you missed out on two key important videogames, though 3D does retell the events in a journal.
"Last remarks haha"
Don't brag about remarks that are flawed and devoid of logic.
"All of these spinoffs honestly will destroy the sales of kh3. All this suspense we build up waiting and waiting but they keep giving litle pieces kind of decreeases the urge of buying a new game with the WOW its been forever since…. feeling."
The reason KHIII is not made yet isn't because they don't want to make it. It's because they do not have enough people to make the game. Remember, all of these 'spin-offs' are developed by different studios. Days was made by H.A.N.Ds. Chain of Memories were made by Jupiter. Re: COM, Birth by Sleep and 3D are made by Square Enix Osaka, who are arguably superior to the main development team (imho). But Square Enix Osaka are a small team who's strengths lies in portable games. The main team, on the other hand, is too busy developing Final Fantasy Versus XIII, which Square won't release info on because of XIII-2 and now, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, which are coming out first.
Square-Enix Japan as of now are split on so many projects that Kingdom Hearts III isn't possible. And their sales have been dwindling for a while. The first KH game is still the best selling game. It has been going downwards since and whilst the spin-offs are to blame, the fact of the matter is… Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be. At this point, Disney has more faith in Epic Mickey as a franchise than Kingdom Hearts.
I advise to research and absorb in the reasons why. Look at Square Enix Japan as a whole instead of individual teams. It also worth noting that Square Enix puts more money and time into the western branches like Eidos, caring more about Hitman, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Sleeping Dogs and more western titles. And it's because they make more money and western development is much more efficient than Japanese development at this point with better returns.
on 21 Sep 2012 at 3:18 am 10. Bunny
Just a heads up to our readers, unless you have sources please don't fill this comment section up with unsubstantiated rumours!
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on 21 Sep 2012 at 10:36 am 11. AxelFTW
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on 21 Sep 2012 at 10:39 am 12. AxelFTW
i hope its a summer 2013 if the world dont end lol.
Cannot wait and ignore comment above.
on 22 Sep 2012 at 6:59 pm 13. kh12
Guys, please, unless you actually have proof from a reliable source, don't say things like only the cutscenes will be released for 358 days.this is totally awesome news and I'm sure looking forward to it. It'll also give nee rand who played 3D first a chance to play the previous games and understand the story, so it's actually a good move from nomura because it'll widen the audience for kh3. I'm so looking forward to this!
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We needed a place to stay for one night on our way back from Switzerland and decided to skip the nearby big city Basel and cross the border to Germany to find a little German town. We settled on Inzlingen because of the Wasserschloss. Built in 1286 by a Bishop and totally renovated in 2001, we hoped we could sleep in the Wasserschloss.
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The original Wasserschloss is now an expensive restaurant. But we were perfectly welcome to sleep in the Gastehaus, which is on the other side of the parc, some 500 meters up the road for 105 euros, including breakfast for two.
During our reservations the friendly woman told us, in perfect english, that if no one was present in the Gastehaus the moment we arrived, we should come up to the Wasserschloss, the restaurant actually, so they could accompany us back to the Haus.
We walked to the end of the parking lot and crossed the bridge to the Wasserschloss and we were welcomed at the restaurant with a perfect cup of coffee and warm words. The friendly staff reserved us a table for the night and walked us back to the gastehaus. There was plenty of room for parking, both in front of the hotel or at the back, where our room was situated. The room (no 1) was spacious with a lot of closets and room for suitcases. Shelves, drawers and hangers for your clothing. Two chairs and a table, a mini bar, a television, but only German and Swiss channels. The beds were two singles, pushed together. Room 1 is on the ground floor, the back door can be opened to sit outside. I noticed balconies on the back rooms of the second floor, but no balconies on the front of the house, so always ask for a room on the back. Al the outside windows and doors have outside aluminium shades, which you can lower to the ground.
The only minus was the free Wlan, complimentary with an english description. It didn't work on my iPhone. Since we were there only one night, this wasn't a problem, but if you stay here for work, this could be a problem. I didn't ask the staff about it.
Now be aware of the restaurant. It is a great restaurant indeed, if you are a wine connaisseur you'd probably want to try it, but the prices are magnificent too. If we'd known, we probably had searched for another place. Menus go from 76 euro to 98 euro. So including the wine and water, you will pay 180 - 200 euros for a dinner for two. I do believe we could have chosen a la carte, but those prices were not much different. The food is great though, surroundings and atmosphere are throughly magnificent. Everything was already tastefully decorated for Easter. And the staff, the same as in the afternoon, was very friendly and did whatever they could to make us feel welcome.
Breakfast was served in a room downstairs in the gastehaus, not in the Restaurant, with an assortment of bread, very fresh and some still warm. Coffee or tea, fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt, milk, marmelade, jams, Swiss cheese, salami, boiled eggs, ham... overall a great breakfast!
Checkout was no problem at all. The diner of the night before was put on the room and the bill was no surprise, all though as stated before, diner did cost twice what we payed for the room. All in all, would we stay here again? Definitely! But we'd skip dinner.
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- Jonathan Chen: violin
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The lofty aspirations for the cleverly titled Jonathan Chen's Orchestra are nearly achieved as violin and bass meet in intimate yet adventurous soundscapes. Both utilize harmonics and perhaps some electronic aids in performing what is a broad array of improvised compositions. Chen plays in a staccato fashion while Aoki maintains beautiful support that highlights his instrument's depth on cuts like CD opener "Reading Comprehension" and the delightful romp "Capital." It is however, on the more 'out' pieces like "Beneath the Skin" and "Imago" where the duo are at their most inventive, morphing their stringed instruments into otherworldly equipment. The former has Chen simulating an operatic diva while the latter features a somewhat astonishing in-tandem percussive exploration. At times the duo surprises with a catchy melody like that of the mesmerizing "Bracket" or when Aoki plays in a register that seemingly should be Chen's on the hypnotic "Four Twenty-Three." "Backwards" ends the program with a lovely exotic feel brought about through what can best be described as a constructive "birthing" simulated by Aoki's percussive chords and Chen's cries and sobs.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
So far, success
I planted these seedlings in the late fall of 2006, anticipating they would die, like everything else I've ever tried to grow from seed. Lucky for me, at just over one year, they're doing fairly well.
When I started them, I really didn't know anything about growing a citrus tree, and truthfully, I haven't learned much.
Here's a rundown of how their lives started, and how they got to where they are now:
I had bought a couple of the Honey Tangerines in late fall, and upon eating them, realized they were seedier than their regular Mandarin/Tangerine counterparts. They were also quite juicy and very sweet. On a whim, I put some in a glass with water, and a few others directly into some soil.
The ones in the waterglass just got thrown out, but I kept watering the ones in the soil, just to see.
I'd put 3-4 seeds in each little pot, with very little faith. In what didn't feel like a very long time I actually got a few sprouts, and even multiples in some pots! I kept them on the windowsill for a while, but we live in Winnipeg, and our apartment windows don't provide much protection from the cold. So I moved them a bit further into the apartment and put them under a compact fluorescent light. I gave one of the little seedlings to my father-in-law for his birthday, at the beginning of December, as he has a nice collection of bonsais, and I thought this might make a nice addition. The remaining seedlings were kept fairly well watered, and under good light, until the windowsill became a favorable location again.
From late fall to late spring, I'd say they grew about 4 inches, with shiny and tough feeling leaves. Also, the first few leaves were very fragrant, if you rubbed them between your fingers, they smelled alot like Fruit Loops.
The summer of 2007 was very hot, and sunny, for the most part, so my little ones got a good dose of what, I'm sure, compared to their 'natural' environment. They really shot up for a while, but once they reached the 7-8 inch mark, growth really slowed and some leaves on the lower portion of the stem died off. I think I had a bug or two nibbling on them at one point, as one of the leaves that was young that summer still has a little seam eaten out of it.
Over the summer, these plants got overwatered, parched and probably sunburnt to boot.
But they survived into the fall again, and now, the beginning of February 2008, they're all around 10-12 inches tall, with leaves up to one inch in diameter, and even 2 inches in length.
I transplanted them a couple of weeks ago, fearing they might die. The root system was very dense, and stayed very low in the pot, and the soil looked a bit nutrient deficient. Upon adding some pebbles in the bottoms, as well as some fresh soil down there, I plopped them back in, and made a nice little mound on top, covering up some of the stem, as they looked too long from the soil level to where the leaves started.
I watered them pretty well, and put them back on their shelf with their one compact fluorescent bulb, and one iridescent bulb (for a bit of added warmth).
I've begun to strictly water from the bottom now, as the top mounds are so nice, and when I was watering from the top, it eroded the soil away and had exposed some roots.
Amazingly, in the last week, the biggest one has developed around 5 new, big leaves, and the side growth on the other two appears to be benefiting this new change too.
I rotate them a few times a month, and am getting in the habit of watering them before they tell me they're thirsty.
The reason I've started writing about them is because when I started, there weren't any good resources I could quickly find online, so hopefully, someone interested gets to read this, and maybe offers a few pointers.
I looked at a few of the diseases that may more commonly affect this type of fruit tree, and I think they're disease free, though there are some leaves with damage. I've stopped cutting off the 'yucky' ones, which seems to have made a big difference in the plants' overall health too.
I'm not going to transplant them into anything bigger yet, maybe next year, for now, I'm hoping they'll fill out a little, though I am considering maybe some wider pots.
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No. 20 Pride scores with 1:05 remaining to break 6-6 tie
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No. 20-ranked Hofstra nipped the Siena men's lacrosse team, 7-6, on Saturday in a nonconference game in Hempstead.
Korey Hendrickson snapped a 6-6 deadlock with just one minute, five seconds remaining in the game to lift the Pride to their seventh win.
Siena trailed by a goal, 5-4, heading into the final quarter, but two goals by Nate Barry gave the Saints a 6-5 lead with 8:54 left in regulation.
Hendrickson tied the game for Hofstra at the 7:36 mark before he scored the game winner at 1:05.
Siena, which outshot the Pride 38-31, dropped to 6-4 overall, while Hofstra climbed to 7-3 with the victory.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
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30 comments:
What the hell did I just watch?! I can't tell if she's a complete kook, or making fun of the complete kooks.
I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
- 11:23 AM, June 26, 2014
- joethefatman said...
Hey! Isn't that the Prancercize lady?
- 11:30 AM, June 26, 2014
- Kristophr said...
Oh my.
- 12:03 PM, June 26, 2014
- billf said...
That was an unexpected dirty trick,Tam.You owe me 3 minutes and 46 seconds of my life back.
- 12:30 PM, June 26, 2014
- staghounds said...
Almost- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBRplhaHh0Y&list=UUATJh3BJNXTRX4EdxK2oDKw
- 12:37 PM, June 26, 2014
My first thought was that it looked a lot like San Fran Nan, but this woman was clearly too level-headed.
- 12:48 PM, June 26, 2014
Joe, she's not the Prancercize woman, but she has a whole bunch of possum videos, including "Prancercize for Possums."
- 12:50 PM, June 26, 2014
Holy crap. Now I'm wondering what the color of the sky is in my world. What the $*!@& was that?
You found that...how? Just what are you doing with that computer, Tam?
- 12:51 PM, June 26, 2014
I have never seen a possum react to an alien in my home state of North Carolina, and I have seen enough possums to know that had there been aliens around, the possums I saw could not have avoided detection of them.
Therefore, there are no aliens to worry about.
Still have possums to worry about. Nasty teeth on those things.
- 1:13 PM, June 26, 2014
- Randy said...
Possums are wearing sweaters now?
- 1:39 PM, June 26, 2014
- Robert said...
Smart enough to detect aliens but not to stay out of the damn road?
Some people have WAAAYYYY too much time on their hands.....
- 2:08 PM, June 26, 2014
- Joel said...
Y'know, I've met an unhappy possum. It seemed more unhappy than that one. Really, there was no problem interpreting its unhappiness at all.
I think aliens are controlling that lady's brain.
- 2:27 PM, June 26, 2014
A Fish!
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- 2:31 PM, June 26, 2014
- 2:35 PM, June 26, 2014
- Robert Fowler said...
I like possum.Preferably with dumplings.
No, possum does not taste like chicken. They are a bit greasy though.
- 3:11 PM, June 26, 2014
- Eric Wilner said...
I'd encountered one of her videos before, and somehow managed to forget it. Almost.
I vote for "having fun pretending to be a kook." After all, being a kook can be a hoot, especially if you don't have to live that way all the time.
Alternatively: she's not the crazy one. It's the dead squirrel she channels that's crazy.
- 4:15 PM, June 26, 2014
I found a possum checking for aliens in my barn the other night. All this time I thought they were just there to eat the barn cats food.
I guess the skunk was checking for Bigfoots.
- 4:35 PM, June 26, 2014
- Bear said...
Dafuq? Did you just point me at an entire YT channel dedicated to possums and ghost squirrels?
- 5:11 PM, June 26, 2014
- Tam said...
Psychic possums.
- 5:14 PM, June 26, 2014
- OldTexan said...
Damn, now I have to stop shooting those suckers in my backyard and breeding them for alien detection. I kind of think we might have a lot more aliens in Texas now than ever before.
- 5:19 PM, June 26, 2014
- tailwind said...
The only time I've seen a possum in daytime was along the roadside, and usually about 1/2 inch thick.
- 5:26 PM, June 26, 2014
- Windy Wilson said...
This is as good a time as any to ask, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
- 6:52 PM, June 26, 2014
Windy Wilson- To get the hell away from crazy possum lady.
- 9:02 PM, June 26, 2014
- global village idiot said...
That video would have made my day if I weren't having a pretty good one already.
Thanks, Tam!
- 11:11 PM, June 26, 2014
- Bear said...
I'm a-thinkin' psychotic possums.
- 11:19 PM, June 26, 2014
- Windy Wilson said...
No! To show the 'possum it could be done.
- 1:18 AM, June 27, 2014
I dream of a society where a chicken (or possum) can cross the road without having its motives questioned.
- 2:49 AM, June 27, 2014
- Kevin Creighton said...
If possums were psychic, you'd think they'd know not to cross the road when a car is approaching.
"Oooh, my Possum-Sense™ is tingling! There's danger ahead! Better get off this road!", said no possum, ever.
- 8:41 AM, June 27, 2014
If anyone thinks she's serious, watch this one next:
- 8:24 AM, June 28, 2014
- Gewehr98 said...
I've loved her possum videos since they first came out. Of course, I had a pet possum as a kid...
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grunticon takes a folder of SVG files (typically, icons that you've drawn in an application like Adobe Illustrator), and outputs them to CSS in 3 formats: svg data urls, png data urls, and a third fallback CSS file with references to regular png images, which are also automatically generated and placed in a folder.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: grunticon will overwrite any files in the
dest directory if they are of the same name as a file that grunticon needs to create. For easiest results, you can set
dest to a folder that does not yet exist in your directory and grunticon will create that folder, or set it to an existing folder and be sure to configure grunticon to create file names that do not already exist in that folder.
With these configuration properties set, you can add
grunticon to your default tasks list. That'll look something like this:
grunt.registerTask('default', 'lint qunit concat min grunticon');
grunticon will now batch your icons whenever you run grunt.
In addition to the required configuration properties above, grunticon's grunt configuration lets you configure the names of the files and the images folder it generates inside
datasvgcss: The name of the generated CSS file containing SVG data uris. Default:
datapngcss: The name of the generated CSS file containing PNG data uris. Default:
urlpngcss: The name of the generated CSS file containing external png url references. Default:
previewhtml: The name of the generated HTML file containing PNG data uris. Default:
loadersnippet: The name of the generated text file containing the grunticon loading snippet. Default:
pngfolder: The name of the generated folder containing the generated PNG images. Default:
cssprefix: a string to prefix all css classes with. Default:
customselectors: Allows you to specify custom selectors (in addition to the generated
cssprefix + filename - extension class) for individual files.
pngpixelratio: Specify a list of pixel ratios to output for the data png and fallback png files. Example:
[1,1.5,2]. Default:
The generated asynchronous CSS loader script delivers an appropriate icon stylesheet depending on a device/browser's capabilities.
Browsers that render the SVG data url stylesheet:
Browsers that receive the PNG data url stylesheet:
Browsers that receive the fallback png request:
One of the great benefits to data uris is the ability to compress the images heavily via gzip. Be sure to do this, as it'll cut your icon transfer size greatly.
The workflow we've been using so far involves creating a new Illustrator file with the artboard set to the desired size of the icon you want set in the CSS.
Export the artwork by choosing File > Save as... In the dialog, choose "SVG" as the format and enter a name for the file (this wil be used as your class name later, so keep it free of any disallowed CSS class characters like
), etc.
In the Save SVG dialog that opens up, there are lots of options. SVG has a ton of formats, so here are a few tips we've learned.
The example SVG icons in the source folder are borrowed from a few places, with attribution noted below.