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New Tim McGraw Song 'The One That Got Away' Released to iTunes
The new Tim McGraw album isn't expected to be in stores or at iTunes until Jan. 24, but fans can now buy four of the 12 cuts from 'Emotional Traffic' online, including the just released song 'The One That Got Away.'
The ballad begins with some spoken word from the left speaker, but it's difficult to decipher what's being said. From there, McGraw tells the story of a girl who fought off skeptics that didn't believe she could become a professional singer.
"You kept your face in the gutter for years / Kept your eyes on the road / You always felt you were meant for more / Baby, now you know," he sings. Fans are asked to fall for the message and McGraw's emotional delivery on this song, as it is far from the most catchy song he's ever released.
"Everybody wants a glimpse of the one that got away / Everybody wants to see you / Everybody wants to be you too / It's funny how they put you down but now they think you're all right / Everybody loves you tonight / You're the one that got away," McGraw sings during a chorus that varies slightly each time he sings.
At nearly five minutes, the song is unlikely to reach radio in its current form. This week's iTunes release follows last week's release of 'Right Back Atcha Babe,' and previous releases of his current single 'Better Than I Used to Be' and his 2011 hit 'Felt Good on My Lips.'
Listen to Tim McGraw, 'The One That Got Away'


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UMLS::Interface::ErrorHandler - provides the error handeling for the modules in the UMLS-Interface package.
This package provides the error handeling for the modules in the UMLS-Interface package.
For more information please see the UMLS::Interface.pm documentation.
use UMLS::Interface::ErrorHandler();
$errorhandler = UMLS::Interface::ErrorHandler->new();
if(! defined $errorhandler) {
print STDERR "The error handler did not get passed properly.\n";
$concept = "C012";
$pkg = "Package";
$function = "function";
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"Incorrect input value ($concept)",
To install the module, run the following magic commands:
perl Makefile.PL
make test
make install
This will install the module in the standard location. You will, most probably, require root privileges to install in standard system directories. To install in a non-standard directory, specify a prefix during the 'perl Makefile.PL' stage as:
perl Makefile.PL PREFIX=/home/sid
It is possible to modify other parameters during installation. The details of these can be found in the ExtUtils::MakeMaker documentation. However, it is highly recommended not messing around with other parameters, unless you know what you're doing.
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MARC::File::Encode - Encode wrapper for MARC::Record
Encode.pm exports encode() by default, and MARC::File::USMARC already has a function encode() so we need this wrapper to keep things the way they are. I was half tempted to change MARC::File::USMARC::encode() to something else but there could very well be code in the wild that uses it directly and I don't want to break backwards compat. This probably comes with a performance hit of some kind.
Simple wrapper around Encode::decode().


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TNT Starts Production on Second Season of Hit Buddy-Lawyer Drama "Franklin & Bash"
Season Two Guest Stars include Cybill Shepherd, Eric Mabius and Rick Fox
TNT began production this week on the second season of its hit buddy-lawyer series Franklin & Bash, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer as two young street lawyers who cause a seismic culture clash when they join a legendary, button-down law firm. The second season of Franklin & Bash will premiere as part of TNT's summer 2012 lineup. To launch production on the second season, cast members will provide Twitter updates all week using the hashtag #tntbackontheset.
In Franklin & Bash, Meyer plays Jared Franklin, who loves sticking it to authority every chance he gets. Gosselaar is Peter Bash, who has a knack for connecting with judge and jury. The series also stars Malcolm McDowell as Stanton Infeld, a Renaissance man and the patriarch of the law firm. Also starring are Dana Davis, Kumail Nanjiani, Reed Diamond and Garcelle Beauvais.
Three-time Golden Globe(R) winner Cybill Shepherd, Eric Mabius and Rick Fox will guest star in an episode of the upcoming season. In the episode, Peter and Jared will be assigned to defend one of Infeld's many ex-wives. To do so, they will have to face off against Jango & Rossi, the B-list version of themselves.
Shepherd, whose extensive credits include the hit series Cybill and Moonlighting, is set to play Evanthia Steele, Infeld's ex-wife, who is on trial for kidnapping a neglected dog. Mabius, who has starred in the series Ugly Betty,will play Rossi, the handsome, sexy half of Jango & Rossi. And Fox, a familiar face from the movie He Got Game will play Andre, a professional tennis player called in to testify in the dog-napping case.
In its first season, Franklin & Bash averaged more than 3.9 million viewers, ranking among basic cable's Top 10 new series of the summer. The show is produced by Four Sycamore Productions, Left Coast Productions and FanFare Productions in association Sony Pictures Television. Franklin & Bash is executive-produced by Jamie Tarses, Kevin Falls, Bill Chais and Jason Ensler.
About TNT
TNT, one of cable's top-rated networks, is television's destination for drama. Seen in 100.5 million households, the network is home to such original series as The Closer, starring Emmy(R) winner Kyra Sedgwick; Rizzoli & Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander; Falling Skies, starring Noah Wyle; Franklin & Bash, with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer; Leverage, starring Timothy Hutton; and Southland, from Emmy-winning producer John Wells, as well as the upcoming series Major Crimes, Dallas and Perception. TNT also presents compelling original movies, including a slate of thrillers set to premiere this fall in The TNT Mystery Movie Night showcase. TNT is the cable home to powerful dramas like The Mentalist, Bones, Supernatural, Las Vegas, Law & Order, CSI: NY, Cold Case and, starting next year, Castle; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R); blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. TNT is available in high-definition.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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File Sharing Is Not Pollution, And You Don't Need An ISP 'Tax' To Deal With It
from the sorry,-will dept
The key assumption in the paper is the idea that file sharing creates a "negative spillover." He's basically saying that file sharing is pollution -- creating a negative impact where the cost is borne by different parties than those responsible for the problem. Such situations are cases where there is a "market failure." In theory (and there are some important recent challenges to some aspects of this theory), if the costs are not borne by those creating them, then it could create an inefficient outcome, potentially requiring some sort of intervention, either in the form of regulation or voluntary restraint. But, you have to be very careful in what you consider "pollution." After all, one could argue that the creation of, say, email represented "negative spillovers" for the makers of fax machines. After all, it created a "negative impact" on fax machine makers, borne by a different party than those who created it (internet folks). But, of course, that's ridiculous. That's just innovation and competition at work.
And, the claim of "negative spillovers" really doesn't hold up under scrutiny. Normal pollution generally involves companies doing the polluting and the public bearing the costs, in some manner. But that's not the situation with file sharing at all. The public isn't being harmed at all. In fact, they're better off. And, according to Page's own research, there's no evidence that musicians are worse off either. Also, it's not like the amount of music being created is going down. It's actually going way up. The only "harm" being done is to a few companies that make up the recording industry. That really doesn't sound like pollution. It sounds like competition and innovation. We should never mistake a more efficient market for pollution, but I fear that's what Page is doing here.
Page's report does suggest one other area where there might be some pollution: in the broadband networks. This is the somewhat ingenious part of the argument. He's effectively making the argument that the pollution is that more file sharing will clog broadband networks, so it's actually in the best interests of the ISPs to "tax" the behavior to decrease the clogging. ISPs have long resisted calls for any sort of blanket licensing, but they've also talked up supposed claims of "clogged" broadband pipes from too much traffic -- usually in attempts to fight calls for net neutrality. So by saying that such a tax would decrease congestion in the networks, Page has sort of caught the ISPs at their own game, and given them a "solution" to the problem. The only issue? The "problem" of network congestion is more or less a myth, used mainly by lobbyists to ward off net neutrality legislation. The broadband providers don't really have a congestion problem, and a music tax isn't going to help solve this non-existent problem anyway.
Again, to be fair, Page more or less admits this in a paragraph towards the end:
We want to make it clear that neither of the above-mentioned options could be considered without accepting that some sort of market failure has occurred and that in consequence some form of regulation is required, and that regulation should seek to put incentives and structures in place so that a market-based solution to the value of media on networks can evolve.But, of course, most people will miss that paragraph and won't necessarily consider the assumptions being made.
I also think that the paper doesn't recognize the inefficiencies and economic costs created by blanket licensing/collective licensing regimes (though, to be fair, that wasn't the focus of the paper at all).
Either way, I chatted briefly with Page while writing this up, and he pointed out that the paper is focused specifically on the realities of the UK market under the Digital Economy Act, and that it shouldn't be generalized for other markets -- which, again, is a fair statement, though I'm not sure it changes any of the economic assumption questions (and, also could make the paper itself obsolete if the DEA is repealed, as some still believe will happen). Either way, we're going to try to find some time in the near future to have a more thorough discussion/Q&A on the topic and see if we can dig into some of those assumptions.


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Sales Have Ended
Sales Have Ended
Carwash has been storming the globe since 1989 with its joyful and fun approach combined with a colourful up for it dress code. We proudly hold the title of Europe's longest running disco and 80s pop club with residencies in London and Ibiza, and with homes in Paris, Vienna, St Tropez, Geneva and numerous European holiday hot spots.
Carwash is the premier party for an unforgettable night out with your friends. Join hundreds of dressed up people packing out the main under lit disco dance floor to a fresh mix of Disco classics & 80s Pop anthems. Our sumptuous middle floor offers R&B, Hip Hop, Party Tunes and Club Anthems.
When you arrive you'll be (if early enough) given a party accessories and have your picture taken by our professional photographer to share with your friends. All this to put you in the mood and get the party started. Carwash is in the heart of central London at LOOP, 19 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AH.
Ace of Clubs - Time Out
Over 25 years of history. London's legendary disco & pop club – Mixmag
Dress UP
Dress to excess as your favourite 70s music or 80s style icon. Mix and match the high street with vintage finds, circus wear and costumes to create your own personal style. Shake your body in neon gym wear, blame it on the boogie in Miami Vice suits, or use it up and wear it out in high tops and gold chains. You don't have to go for it, unless you want to…
The soundtrack sees Disco meet 80s anthems, with dollops of mash-up 90s, servings of funk, soul and classic hip-hop across an under lit dance floor. The second room sees R'n'B, Hip Hop and commercial chart hits and together our two dynamic dance floors create an incredible energy all night long. A liberal host of fresh and fabulous musicians will be performing on our bars, tables, podiums, mirror balls and anywhere else they care to shake and shimmy.
Getting In
We offer party wristbands with two free drinks and entry prior to 11pm for £10. If you fancy splashing out and being seated with your friends you can opt for one of our VIP packages. We often sell out several days prior to each party so it is advisable not to delay. All tickets go off-sale at 8pm on Saturdays. You can buy general entry tickets for £10 on the door if you wish to come later.
Please note due to new licensing conditions, Photo ID is absolutely essential for entry. There can be no exceptions; not for regulars, those clearly over the age of 18, those that have booked a table, celebrities, friends, etc. If a person from group forgets their ID, we will turn that person away regardless of any ticket purchases. Government issued I.D.'s will be scanned prior to entry from 10pm onwards. All data is held solely by Loop and will be deleted within a month.
VIP / Booths
Everyone comes to Carwash in a group and we know this can be tricky to organise. To make things easier we now offer from as little as £50 Pick n Mix bundles for the whole group, which includes entry and drinks at your table. You can add friends if they decide to join closer to the date, all you have to do now is reserve your area and decide together what you would like to drink. Buying a bundle or a package automatically reserves you an area.
For those extra special occasions you can treat yourself and your friends to bubbly or extra shots for the ultimate Carwash experience. Please see the 'something special' options.
Each package is priced per group, not per person. So the overall price is per group depending which drinks package you choose. Entry is included and each drinks bundle is designed for roughly 10 people. If your group is larger we recommend ordering a second drinks bundle or package.
*Selected drinks only
*Removing food does not alter price
*Each package is subject to availability.
*Please arrive within 30 minutes of agreed booking time. Terms & Conditions apply.
Pick n Mix - £50
Booth Area reserved all night and select one item from 'Refreshment' and another from 'Fill Me Up' then your bundle is ready!
· 8x Bottled Beers
· 2x Cocktail Jugs
· 3x Bottles of House Wine (Red or White)
· 8x Single Spirit & Mixers
Fill Me Up
· 1x Classic Sharing Platter
· 10x Cupcakes
Celebrating an occasion? Why not add an item from 'Something Special' for an additional £25
Something Special
· 1x Bottle of Prosecco
· 10x Ice shots (Jager, Tequila, Vodka – Served in shot glasses made of ice)
· 1x Bottle of Cava
X-Rated - £150
· Booth Area reserved all night
· 1x Bottle of Spirit + Mixers (Eristoff, Bacardi, Johnnie Walker, Beefeater)
· 3x Giant Pornstar Martinis (Balanced as pyramid with flaming passionfruits!)
Splash - £200
· Booth Area reserved all night
· 10x Bubbly Reception
· Ultimate Bath Tub Sharer (includes ½ bottle of Absolut Vanilla, ½ bottle of Passoa + bottle of Prosecco, mixed at your table and served with dry ice and bubbles)
· 10x Bath Bombs (Jager, Cointreu or Vodka, served with Red Bull)
· 2 x Classic Sharing Platters
Deluxe - £400
· Booth Area reserved all night
· 2x Bottles of Premium Spirits + Mixers
· 2x Bottles of Champagne
· 10x Shots (Jager, Tequila or Vodka)
Can't decide ?? We also have Bar Tabs at £200, £300 and £400
Table Waiting List - £50
When our tables sell out, which happens frequently, you have the option of putting your group onto our waiting list for as little as £50. We will then prioritise your group for the first available table. You can enjoy your £50 bar tab while you wait or put it to towards your first round of drinks when a table becomes available.
Pre-Club Fun
Restaurant - 3 course set menu dinner. £25 pp.
Entry into club to continue your party. If your group is larger than 10 please download the menu pre-order form from www.carwash.co.uk and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com
Carwash Cocktail Masterclass £30 pp. £10 pp deposit
A great way to get the party started and make memories to last a lifetime is come to a Carwash Cocktail Masterclass. Learn how to make your favourite cocktails and become a mixology master.
You can strain, shake, make and muddle your way through a range of cocktails. We've added in food platters to help enhance the taste of the cocktails. Our very best mixoloists are on hand to ensure you're learning all the tricks of the trade! Classes are held in 2 hour slots between midday and 6pm.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
This venue operates a strict over 18's policy and ID will be required. Valid Passport or Driving License is the only accepted form of ID. Customers may be subject to a search.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Oxford Circus / Bond Street Tube are closest. Parking is easier on the north side of Oxford Street.
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
You can email us on firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 020 7493 1003 (Loop bookings team)
Is my ticket transferrable?
Tickets are not transferable. Management reserve the right to refuse admission in accordance with licensing law and in such cases any pre-paid monies will not be refunded. Any tickets that are damaged, defaced or altered will not be accepted. Please see the full T&C's on our website prior to purchase.


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Welcome to Historic Riverside
Block12 Riverside has moved to https://www.riversidecemeterydenver.com As the Rocky Mountains to the West serve as a distant back-drop, nestled between the South Platte River to the West and the BNSF Railroad tracks to the East, is the old Riverside Pioneer Cemetery. Riverside Cemetery came to be in 1876, a replacement to City Cemetery in Denver. Riverside was intended to be outside Denver proper, near to the trolley tracks, so that the Denver area residents could make their Sunday visits and picnic amidst the vast array of flowers, shrubs, and trees to sit with family and friends near to those they loved, which were since laid to rest.
In 1900, Riverside was purchased by Fairmount Cemetery, which to this day, continues its day to day operation in Denver, along Quebec Street.
Riverside is the final resting place of a variety of people; from poor to affluent and from the simple to the famous; some merely passing through time, some leaving their mark on history.


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We could maintain the present salary, ($700 per month).
Let's elect one Democrat, one Republican, and one independent. Like it or not, political affiliation becomes important when dealing with the legislative powers in Salt Lake City.
The council members' term of office would be staggered in such a way as to only elect one member at each general election, thereby maintaining continuity of experience on the governing board.
The problem some of our citizens had with what they called "good old boy system" was they felt disenfranchised and not represented.
The problem I saw when elected was much more serious. There was too much power in too few hands.
The old system, and the seven-person council is both executive and legislative. Not good.
Let's move the county administrator to county election, and not have him or her serve at the will of the council, but the will of county citizens.
The council still has control of the purse, so a check and balance is maintained, but the administrator serves the people of Grand County.
The one change that I feel is most important is how we elect. No more districts. Each candidate must run at-large.
If a newly elected has the power to change our very lives, a citizen should be able to vote them in or out.
—Ron Steele


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We've catered hundreds of weddings and other events, on or off site. Every Maine wedding or other catered party is treated as a special event.
We cater weddings, parties, corporate functions and more because we love to cook, are trained in great technique and are genuinely moved by the experience of cooking for your special event.
Stone Cove Catering is a year-round full service caterer for all types of functions. We work with each client to create a menu to complement their event.
Preserving the art of entertaining since 1999 Mid Coast Caterers is a full service company offering exceptional value and professional service in combination with the bounty of Maines' abundant resources of Natural and organic foods
Local, sustainable organic catering since 1987! Large and small events, humble or fancy, we serve yuumy treats artfully!
Here at the Pantry Cafe, we wear many hats. From simple to elegant, our food, service and presentation can't be matched in taste or in cost.
Top Hatt Catering offers a tailored made menu for each event which is carefully executed by a team of professionals.
We deliver epicurean cuisine for your special day. From rustic chic barbeques to seven course dinners, we tailor build a wedding menu that suits your unique tastes. Sit back, relax, and let us serve you!
The Black Tie Company is Southern Maine's finest full service caterer that specializes in weddings, rehearsal dinners. Our services include full menu and event planning, professional staff, licensed and insured bar service, full event design and so much more.
Creating the perfect event is our passion. It's always innovative, always personal, and always a performance. Our mission is to provide the finest service, event planning & creative cuisine available.
Are you looking for an established company to cater your next event? We have been catering off site events since 1984.
Fire &Co. is a traveling wood-fired brick oven brought straight to you. The personalized pizzas are made fresh and on demand. Served buffet style with a variety of toppings, the pizza is complimented with salad and homemade gelato.
We want to make your Tea drinking experience the very best possible. Pure satisfaction in every sip. The way tea should Be.
Chefa's is an off-site catering company. We provide catering services for all occasions including weddings, executive luncheons, private gatherings, barbecues and much more.
Fast becoming the premier catering firm in southern Maine and beyond, Blue Elephant has earned accolades of loyalty from some of the best venues in the area. Exclusive caterers for Village by the Sea, Masonic Temple, Ocean Gate Resort, 19 Century Willowbrook Village, Biddeford-Saco Country Club.
We are a full service caterer. From small to large, casual to elegant, we do it all!
Established in 1981, Personal Touch Catering is Maine's largest and most experienced off premise caterer.
We are a full service catering company working closely with Maine growers and vendors who share our passion and commitment to the creative use of fresh, local seafood and native organic produce.
The Chichi Chef offers elegant & abundant spreads of scrumptious foods! Produce, meats, & seafood are purchased through local & organic vendors & culinary artisans. Impeccable service & style.
We are a full service, delicious catering service. Great, friendly service and high quality food are what we are about!
Destination Catering is responsible for providing our clients with the finest quality food, beverage, service and equipment. We take great pride in each and every event that we cater.
Fun elegant food for every occasion.
We are the perfect solution for your special occasion. You name the theme and we bring the team and kitchen to you! Featuring our famous old fashioned lobster bakes and BBQ.
Mainely Bartenders provides professional, experienced bartenders and beverage service at affordable prices for all of your private functions.
Our chefs combine traditional down east cooking with modern flavors that make our fine New England style catering its own cuisine.


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Gil Bernal, a tenor saxophonist who during his long career played a variety of styles with artists such as
, has died. He was 80.
Bernal died of congestive heart failure July 17 at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, his family said.
Adept at playing pop, jazz or blues, Bernal sang and played with Hampton's big band and had memorable sax parts on such 1950s songs as
and the Robins'
"Smokey Joe's Cafe" was written by
, who also wrote "Jailhouse Rock" for
and many other hit songs. Bernal had met Stoller in the early 1950s when they were students at Los Angeles City College. Leiber and Stoller, who also were producers, hired Bernal to play on several of their early songs.
Bernal "could take eight bars and make it very exciting in a middle of a vocal performance," Stoller told The Times this week. "He lifted it at that moment."
Bernal was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Watts to a Mexican mother and Sicilian father and grew up in an area rich with musicians, including Buddy Collette, Big Jay McNeely and
"I think my real roots were with the black style of playing, the black musicians," Bernal said in "Land of a Thousand Dances: Chicano Rock 'n' Roll from Southern California" by David Reyes and Tom Waldman. "I felt there was more soul, more energy in that music. I like the sound, the attack, that's the way I played."
After graduating from high school in 1948, Bernal played with a 10-piece band, then got an interview with Hampton, who hired Bernal as a singer. He left Hampton's band in the early 1950s.
After playing with his own group, Bernal worked for six years with Jones, the bandleader who mixed music with humor.
Bernal worked on a number of projects with Cooder, including overdubs on "Buena Vista Social Club," the 1997 recording of veteran Cuban musicians. Bernal also played on Cooder's "Chavez Ravine," a 2005 concept album about an earlier era in Los Angeles, including a version of Leiber and Stoller's
"When he plays, it's the real thing," Cooder told The Times. "Very caressing, very enveloping."
Bernal is survived by his wife, Harriet; sons Gil Jr. of Highland Park and Nick of South Pasadena; daughters Colette McCreary of La Cañada-Flintridge, Lisa Saint of South Pasadena and Shelly Tachera of Highland Park; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


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Welcome to the new PPL websiteposted: , by Sarah Campbell
tags: Director's Updates | Exhibits & Displays | Library Collections | Online Services | Programs & Events | Recommended Reads | Adults | Teens | Kids & Families | Seniors | Science & Technology
Welcome to the new PPL website. We like to think of it as a Virtual Branch!
It used to be that websites were just layers of pages under a header of some sort that over time became more and more dense. For an information organization like the library, the more pages meant the better the site. What has become much clearer for PPL over the last 18 months is that the website is our virtual branch — complete with its own unique opportunities and challenges, like a physical library location. It is also a unique opportunity to create a way to recognize our users as being many kinds of people and needing to be served in many different ways.
We hope that this new online library environment and experience is exciting and productive for you and just maybe you'll find what you seek and be exposed to the unexpected!
Please tell us how we can make it better by dropping us a note at email@example.com.
We thank our friends at Vont Web Marketing, our partner in conceiving and creating this site, and the Sam L. Cohen Foundation without whose support we could not have completed this effort.
Enjoy your explorations!


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San Francisco 49ers History:
The San Francisco 49ers started as a football club in 1946, playing for the All-America Football Conference. The 49ers would become the second best team in the league until it dissolved after the 49ers first season, and they joined the NFL ranks along with the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Colts. The San Francisco 49ers get their name from the California gold-seekers who stampeded the area in 1849.
The 49ers struggled during their first few NFL seasons, but would enjoy success as early as 1957, securing an 8-4 record and heading to the divisional playoffs for the first time. However, the 49ers would be overcome by the Lions and would sit out of the playoffs for another 13 years.
Over the course of 13 years from 1957, the 49ers only averaged .500 for wins. One important detail from these years, however, is that the team incorporated the shotgun formation into plays for the first time ever. In 1961, the 49ers got off to a 4-1 start using the formation. However, teams eventually put more players on the line of scrimmage to rush the quarterback, combating the quarterback's extra throw time. The shotgun formation has been used in football ever since, and is a standard formation for any level of play.
1970 saw the 49ers win their first ever divisional title against Oakland. The 49ers would go on to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, and would meet Dallas for the NFC Championship game. San Francisco lost the match, 17-10, giving the Cowboys their first conference championship. Following the 1970 season, the 49ers moved from Kezar Stadium to Candlestick Park. In 1972, the 49ers would again covet the divisional title. Over the next eight years, the 49ers would not make the playoffs.
In 1981, the 49ers would break out of the mold and play like champs. They breezed through the regular season and faced the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC Championship. In the fourth quarter of the game with only minutes remaining, Joe Montana threw a pass to Dwight Clark that would be remembered for decades as "The Catch." The catch made by Clark - a leaping, masterful play - would give the 49ers the points necessary to take out the Cowboys and head to their first ever Super Bowl game.
The 49ers would dominate the league in the 1980's and early 1990's, winning Super Bowls in 1984, 1988, 1989, and 1994. Wide receiver Jerry Rice and cornerback Ronnie Lott, as well as QB Montana, carried the team to repeated success. From this 1980's and 1990's dynasty, the 49ers have become one of the most successful teams in the NFL.
Since the early 1990's, the 49ers have failed to post a solid winning record. In the 2000's, the team has been in the process of rebuilding its offense to its former glory.


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pleated shirt
Added Jan 23, 2008
by lauriana
Den Haag, Nether...
Recently, I've made some high waisted trousers and skirts, but I've just been wearing them with normal shirts (sometimes tucked in) and sweaters. To make the most of the high waisted look, I designed this wide, cropped and pleated shirt. Getting the pleating at the front right took some effort (the darts from the sloper have to be distributed in some of the pleats. that's a lot easier on paper than in reality). It worked out in the end, the dummie is a little bit bustier than me, so on me, it looks good It's got six pleats at front and back and an inverted box pleat in each sleeve. Simple collar stand. Although it doesn't show in these pictures, the pleats flare out when I move around in it, creating a nice line.
Material Notes
black cotton, five buttons, fusible woven interfacing, biais tape
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Jan 25, 2008, 08.55 AMby philo
Lovely – boxy yet with plenty of swing.
Jan 24, 2008, 07.58 AMby myk
Really nice! I love the front pleating. I agree with the other lilo and fashion1 – we would loooovvveee to see it on you :)
Jan 24, 2008, 06.54 AMby shayla
I love this shirt… would be a nice summer shirt with hipster trousers too to show off the midriff nicely!
Jan 24, 2008, 03.25 AMby squirrellypoo
that's fabulous! and you're right, it would be the perfect accompaniment to high waisted trousers… Great job on all that pleating, too!
Jan 24, 2008, 12.45 AMby lilo
looks great, a perfect match for the high-waisted look indeed. I would also like to see it on you teamed with something high-waisted.
Jan 23, 2008, 09.35 AMby fashion1
really interesting! but it would be great to see it on you!!
Jan 23, 2008, 09.19 AMby jj1
Zahra, I felt the same too, it is soooooo Lauriana. This shirt reminds me of swing jacket. We should have the swing jacket in Burdastyle database. Great job, Lauriana.
Jan 23, 2008, 07.02 AMby zahra
interesting one.. cape-shirt …it has cape style !as soon as i saw this creation i knew this one was from lauriana!!!:D grt job
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Where are my helpers??
So I&T get the penalty (MEAN G&T!!!)
georgiapeach asked:QuoteWhere are my helpers?? So sorry, there were so many changes in the order of the race, I couldn't afford to look down at my laptop! But as to your other remark...QuoteSo I&T get the penalty (MEAN G&T!!!)...the editing only made it look like they were neck and neck. G&T actually got to the pitstop with time to spare. So they couldn't have deferrred to I&T even they had the opportunity. Besides, the last time they let another team have the mat (O&M) they lost $5000!What an upset! I'm happy that I&T finally caught up! And of course, I'm happy that G&T are first again. (Did I ever mention that I spent an evening with them over the last New Year's holidays? Never saw them again but....)Ooooooh, the Pinoy- and G&T-haters are not going to like this episode one bit . I'm not even going to peek into the Survivor Sucks forum; it'll be a bloodbath!Can't wait for the next leg!
Peach, your post summarizing everything we know in advance for episode 8 is a tour de force.
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Blue Kitchens: Edgy & Serene
The House Beautiful archives are rich with color inspiration — this week, we've narrowed our focus and pulled a collection of blue kitchens. From very vibrant turquoise to relaxing ocean-inspired hues, each one above is from a slide show linked below the jump.
• 1 This vibrant turquoise kitchen is in a Manhattan apartment designed by William Diamond and Anthony Baratta.
• 2 Turquoise glazed cabinetry in this Montecito, California kitchen by designer Christina Rottman.
• 3 Blue glass tiles by Erin Adams through Ann Sacks enliven this Nantucket beach house by designer Frank Roop.
• 4 Dusty blue cabinets on a large kitchen island in a Southhampton beachhouse by Marshall Watson.
• 5 This cheery kitchen uses Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue (HC-147).
(Images: Tria Giovan, Mikkel Vang, Francesco Lagnese, Eric Piasecki, Clare Donohue for House Beautiful)
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anakin skywalker stalked throught the jedi temple and in his heart seethed.it occured to him that all his life since coming here to the temple,powerfull people claimed his loyalty without evan thinking of asking him what he wanted himself.now the councill wanted him to spy on the chancellor ,the chancellor wanted him to spy on the council and his wife semed to be hinting about defecting to the seperatists.the thought was coming to him to say a curse on all your houses.he turned a corner and the force prodded his attention.there was a small door,old and unoticed set behind a pilllar.anarken felt a powerfull sence of things changeing as he looked at it.he walked over and opend it.new paths of hsitory opend to him.there was a set old steps not used for centuaries and he walked down them shutting the door behind him.he shrouded himself very carefully in the force so none would see him go and came to a forgotten maintanance room."why not just leave?"he thought "put on a new life and let them get on with theirs.obi wan will look after padme and the others all deserve each other."
the dissapearance of anakin skywalker was the unsolved crime of the millenium.the jedi and the chancellor accused each other of murdering him and after a botched coup the jedi council fled to aldebarran.the chancelor declared himself emperor and the seperatists declared a cease fire and watched in bemusment as the republic tore itself apart.within a few years the galaxy was split between the coriscant empire,the new republic and the rim confederacy with systems like kuat and correlia being neutral.senator amedha returned to naboo and becoma a dominant force in the rim confederacy.thousands of books where written about who killed skywalker as the great powers watched their borders waiting for a cataclysmic war which never came till they where all invaded by the vong.
rin looked at her father and squared her shoulders and said"father i want to be a jedi"
her father sat back and sighed.he was a tall man with short fair hair going white.he turned up at the valin system one day and after serving as a merc pilot he founded a haulage company before retiring to be a gentleman farmer.
"rin dear,why do you want to do something so silly.they will just use you up in their little wars with the empire which has its own jedi too.its all just for nothing."
"father i know we have had this conversation before,but i want to make a difference.i want more out of life than running a buissness.ive already arrainged to go to alderbaran.its done"
"if you have to go then go.if it does not work out then you can return.otherwise i do not wish to hear from you rin.all i can say is goodluck and goodbye."


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BT writes: 343 Industries have created a title here with sparks of brilliance, making me really get into the Chief/Cortana relationship for the first time, but the whole experience is let down by lackluster gameplay and poor pacing. This studio obviously has it in them to produce, and the last few sequences show promise that hopefully can be expanded upon in the sequels. Despite this, I fail to see how I can possibly rank this game anywhere above average.
5/10 really? There's always a website looking for hits.
agreed, looking for hits. i generally ignore/dont trust reviews that seem out of place compared to other review scores.
You're always going to find excellent games with bad reviews, MGS series, Uncharted series, God of War series, there's always some douchebag out there looking to sh*t all over everyone else's fun in their own uppity way.
So far I've seen IGN's score of 9.8/10, and now BT's score of 5/10. Either IGN is giving up its reputability and kissing MS's ass, or BT is trying to be "that website" by being different. Time will tell as more reviews roll in. Considering the people behind Halo 4 and the fact that MS spared no expense, I'm willing to believe that IGN's score is more accurate.
Gotta love it when someone like DatNJDom81 calls everyone a fangirl then goes mega nerd rage on our arses.
there are many factors that go into how someone reviews something. It could be that they just simply didnt like it and had to give it a score.
Or it could be someone trying to stir up stuff for hits (as others have said). We all know that opinions differ but we should reserve our. The game IS for me so I will judge it accordingly.
I would expect someone who has played the series and understands the story dynamics to be a rational person the review. I would NOT expect someone who's main role in life is to say "what fries with that" to be the voice of reason in writing a game review.
There are people suited for certain tasks that are just better at it than others. And by no means was i implying the reviewer is the "fry guy". That was just an example.
@TheRealSpy said:
"you have no sub-par exclusives to pretend are good (ie uncharted, killzone). we get it."
Are you joking?
Sounds about right.
There are plenty of Halo fans and they'll always buy and like these games no matter the flaws.
People don't understand that it doesn't have to be revolutionary or that it doesn't have to win over new gamers. It just has to be good enough to satisfy the fans.
Maybe the reviewer is jaded. And although some points he made were quite valid, maybe he was a bit too harsh.
Basically what knoryourstuff said
They're called outliners, and they're ALWAYS there.
So far about 100 comments and counting
"looking for hits" is cheap but works
IF you look at this from a reviewers perspective, he gave it a 5/10 meaning just about average.
People gotta remember there are 2 halves to the 10 point scale.
Medal Of Honor: Warfighter 4.5/10..5/10..6/10..8/10
Some "gamers": "if they say it is bad that's because it is.
Halo 4: 5/10 7/10
Some "gamers": "nahh they are just looking for hits"
lmao! some people..
"Either IGN is giving up its reputability and kissing MS's ass, or BT is trying to be "that website" by being different."
The site was probably looking for hits, but there is also the possibility that he just didn't like the game.
Even if he personally didnt enjoy it, I dont believe for a second this game is of such poor quality as to warrant a 5.
A 5 is a broken, unplayable mess.
A review is supposed to be a reflection of quality. Some of these hacks need to get the notion out of their heads that calling it opinion justifies anything they want to say including baggage they brought with them.
Well said. A lot of reviewers these days review games based on bias and opinionated thought and no actual work goes into reviewing the game for what it actually is.
Simple instances such as rating the game bad because of 1 issue (eg. a bad ending), and disregarding the rest of the game's quality.
I think one game that suffers from this is AC3. Most of the low rated reviews for AC3 only have pointless complaints and a bad ending. A bad ending doesn't justify a 5/10.
Er, I was under the impression that a 5 meant 'average' - not "an unplayable, broken mess".
Don't get me wrong, this score certainly seems drastically lower than the consensus and would appear to be quite harsh. But I blame review score inflation generally for the kind of ire these verdicts attract. If the writer did indeed feel the game was average and, under their site's score criteria a 5 is considered to signal as much, then there you go.
IGN gave MOH a 5, and MOH isnt a broken mess, I can tell you that, as ive played it a little, its boring thats the problem, but it doesnt deserve a 5 like IGN gave it
"theres no better review than your own"
No MOH is broken the game itself run that way no update can fix it.
5=average. You're just accustomed to the elementary school grading scale.
I saw "Cortana/Chief" relationship and stopped reading. This isn't a low budget soap. It's Halo.
Im actually interested in video game stories, Im gonna judge this game myself solely on the story. When I play this game the story better blow me away or Im pretty much going to agree with this review...
How different can this Halo be from the other ones anyway? C'mon be real....
Not quite sure what you mean Hammad, Cortana and chief have had a relationship since Halo CE.
It's one that has grown over the series.
That is part of what makes Halo.. well Halo.
I hate critics, just like to judge games and not play to have fun. "Master Chief is brought out of cryostasis and teams up with Cortana. They accidentally stumble across an artificial Forerunner planet. "If that sounds like a lack of creativity and new ideas, then you should wait until you get into the game"
what does this got to do with anything??? Tetris doesn't have story, bomberman had a short simple story, but it was all fun to play, people gave it high reviews, to me i think this game is a plus to even have a story, they can just make online play only and everyone will still love it.
While having a story is usually a plus, not every game needs a story, thus it's only an issue when it needs to be one.
Take Spelunker, it's a simple game about a spelunker in a cave. Sure odd stuff happens to him, but do you really need a story about how aliens came to Earth to create creatures, which resulted in these series of odd caves and the creation of the human race? (thats pretty much what the mural you could form / true ending implies) If you ask me, a story like this would be dumb as **** and I would give the game less credit over having absolutely nothing.
In the end, we all ascribe different meanings to different things. These can change wildly based off the most minor of differences. Mass Effect 3 was highly regarded, but the ending apparently "ruins the series". This basically suggests that the scores would be wildly different between someone that finished and someone that played till some point. While I certainly agree gameplay is the most important, these are subjective things. I thought Bioshock was an okay game with an amazing story. Does it really warrant a 5 or even as low as a 7? Ultimately we should expect more from developers, not less.
So it's humanly impossible for someone not to like Halo 4??
What a stupid, hyperbolic comment. Stop being a dramaqueen because that's not the point being made here. It's the quality of the writing, the actual review that is being questioned, not a pesons 'right' to like/not like Halo 4.
There can only be one of us, CDzNutts.
They must know Brandon Justice from EGM. It is a nobody site anyway.
Oh dear a website gives a game its honest opinion and doesn't like a game AND NOT EVERYBODY DOES REALITY CHECK! and its fishing for hits now... This just proves its not a 10/10 game.
its an opinion. GET OVER IT. he has the right to not like the game. and 5/10 is medicore.
Pff, they can brag all they want. Its not gonna show up on metacritic, so yeah..
And no Halo 4 doesnt deserve a 5/10. This guy just doesnt get that for Halo to be awesome, it has to play like Halo and feel like Halo. This reviewer thinks everything would change, but its not how it works.
And its not like they didnt change anything. There is some new gameplay added without breaking the formula.
PS: And this websites really slow. Might pop up a second comment of mine. Sorry about that.
Yeah just wait. Metacritic trolls are going to be flooded with PS3 fanboys.
Trying too hard. I don't think it deserves all of its 10's either, but come on. Assuming it's exactly the same as all the others, it's at least a 7.
i would give it a score between 7 and 9 but not above , that if i reviewed it as a halo game and didn't compare it to other games ..
Meh, I'd play the game before I offered up any score, otherwise it's an assumption rather than an opinion.
It's just a bigger halo game with a different story just like gears of war 3 , i don't need to play it to know if it's good or not or worth higher then 9, i always know the special game when i see it , like when you look at gta v trailer you know it will be above 9 game
it's not that i don't like halo or gears , they are just really hyped , i love the original games , the sequels just doesn't worth above 9 for me compared to the first games ....
i think these sequels should be made in next generation to blow us again , but in this generation they are just normal games to me and im not impressed at all like before ...
I can play with my eyes blind and even give it a 7 or 8
''The amount of things Microsoft said I couldn't talk about in this review!''
Surely if that was the case then all that is required is to buy the game then review it? or does said author not wish to spend money?
Probably wanted to get the review out before release date.
according to what I've read other places, he is referring to MS asking reviewers not to reveal story spoilers and such in their reviews.
Obviously the gameplay was not to his liking however, definitely seems to be in the minority over this one.
For those who didn't read (and I know most of you never bother reading these type of reviews lol) herer is his criticism.
- Game isn't radically different from previous Halo games. Feels its uninspired because 343 chose to build upon the Halo formula and do it well instead of making something different
- Enemy types are too similar. The new enemies resemble the covenant to much and (according to him, didn't specify what difficulty he was playing at) they are dumb as hell
- To many character military stereotypes in the game, only well written ones are Cortana and Chief
- Weapons are varied but all feel the same.
- MP is bland
- Concluded game is unoriginal
Felt like I was reading a rant, but I won't know if his criticism hods any merit until I actually play the game because som of his points go against things that other reviewers have sad (AI behaviour for example)
Well, some reviewers probably never played Halo, as everyone knows that Halo, unlike many other things, drastically increase the intelligence of their AI on harder difficulties, not just have a higher enemy count.
I highly doubt he played on Legendary. Also, I can't wait to see what he gives other FPS games along the way.
Before I logged on today, I was waiting for the usual douche looking for hits. I knew this was coming before today. They do it to every exclusive, Uncharted 3 being the most memorable (a 4/10???? GET THE FACK OUT).
Halo has never increased the intelligence of its enemies as you go up the difficulties. They just make them harder to kill which means you spend most of your time cowering when playing Legendary, while the enemies go through the same routines as they would have done if they'd lived longer on the easier difficulties.
Seriously, put any Halo game on in normal and shoot at the enemies but don't kill them and you'll see the same AI routines as in the higher difficulties.
@Chad Sexington
No, you are wrong. Everyone knows that Halo increases AI on harder difficulties. It waqs even in one of their interviews.
Heroic is when most of it comes in, the strategies and what not, and Legendary is more so a power up.
"■Enemies are smarter regarding tactical actions, and are thus harder to kill (ex. starting to hide behind barriers when their shields are down)."
Meh, unless you want to disregard that. Plus, minor elites are replaced by zealots and major elites, who are smarter.
To summarize it even further by 5 he said it was average not bad but not great either. Its his grading standard.
Sometimes true fans of a game who developed an emotional attachment to it expects a lot from his beloved franchise but when disappointed will honestly speak out his heart.
To be fair this is nothing new. Look at the case of Resident Evil when the original fathers of a game leaves it to the publisher most of the time the franchise goes downhill & the magic vanishes.
Also look at how M$ treated Halo Wars?
But like for any other game never let others opinions steal the fun out of your games.
5/10 ....really?
Even if the author didn't like the fact that everything in the game wasn't changed (why would they do that anyways?), should that really knock the score down that low?
It seems most reviewers are regarding this game as being very good.
This same guy gave Fable: The Journey a 7/10.
Crazy how I see soo many bad reviews this season. Something's really off. I'm not a fan of halo trust me, I've played it beat it but won't stand in line for it. I know it's a great game and should be rated more than a Average five. Because its fun. Ign gave it a 9.8. But in the same token ign gave Sony Vita's Sfxt a 6. In the review he said it was fun. every other site rated it 8+, I even seen a 10 on n4g. As I say something off now days. I'm starting to miss mags like gamepro. these sites now are free so no pressure but mags had to sell so more pressure.so when gamepro would review they had a score and have a fun factor. That is what should matter. FUN FACTOR the reviewer could hate the game but it would set aside his dislikes and ask him self "was it fun" And give a FF score alog with the overall score.That's the number one thing gone now, so we are stuck with bad reviews like this one by people who do trool reviews for hits. Reviews are now Facebook opinions. Smh
I respect opinions, but I know when to stay away from a website.
Sorry, reviewer, but I'm not clicking that link.
Blisteredthumbs.net gave Halo 4 a 5/10?
Pre-order canceled.
Not sure if serious... or just being sarcastic...
*goes back to playing Assassins Creed 3*
If you'll refer to the "+" next to the name of the website under the "Read Full Review" link...and kindly hit the "WTF?" and "No" options, that would be great. ;)
I have never enjoyed a single moment of playing a Halo game, but giving this one a 5/10 is ridiculous.
I think it's fair to say not every body is going to enjoy Halo.
I own a ps3. There are a number of ps3 games that people go on about that I have played and didn't really enjoy that much.
However, I can still draw a line between not liking it for my personal taste and seeing the more objective and technical achievements of the game.
that is what these reviewers need to remember.
"However, I can still draw a line between not liking it for my personal taste and seeing the more objective and technical achievements of the game."
Perfectly said. Plus bubbles.
Reviewers need to understand, that while a review is THEIR opinion, it doesn't ask them to give a score of how much THEY enjoyed it.
For instance, I didn't like GTA4. Does that mean I should give it a 3/10 because that's how much enjoyment I got out of it? NO!. Even though 'I' didn't liie it, I can still see it is an excellant game, so I'd give it a 9/10 at least.
I think proper standards need to be set, as their is too much corruption and hit seeking involved in game reviews. Maybe a swift knock on the door by a games authority followed by a knock-out punch and a few head stomps?
I give Blisteredthumbs.net a 2/10. I didn't actually go there, and I'm not going to, but I just want some hits, so I'm being controversial.
Seriously, what a shitty review. And site.
The only complaint in this whole thing that I can sympathize with is the lack of the original Halo theme which I think is a really arrogant, poor move on Neil Davidge's part. If this was a spin off game I could understand its absence, but I think it's expected that the Halo theme actually appear in a numerical real Halo installment.
Welp that's it. Because of this review, millions have cancelled their pre-order. :/
Anyways, because of the ease of creating a website, any noob can create one and put their crappy review. I miss the days of just EGM and Gamepro. Now everybody and their grandma's have reviews.
Word of advice, pick 1 gaming magazine, not some random website, and stick with them. I personally love and respect Game Informer reviews. They are always on point with their reviews and they gave this a 93 which is extremely high. And never never pay attention to Metacritic which adds every single random fanboy review that either gives it perfect scores or terrible scores just to move the average. Losers.
EGM and Gamepro are about as bad as this. If you want a reaL game mag, go with Game Informer, OPM (yup I said it) or OXM.
Thanks for helping in making my decision to never read Blistered Thumbs. They are just a Hits Troll.
Wow cannot believe it's that bad o well better look with halo 5.


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The even better news is that the Mom 2.0 Summit is less than a month away, and last fall they asked me to put together some dad-specific content, discussed by dad-specific dads. I've been motivated about this ever since the M3 Summit, and I feel lucky to have convinced several prominent dad bloggers to come to New Orleans and to help propagate the craft.
If you're on the fence about heading down to the Quarter, now is the time to act. As we finalize all the spots, it looks like we could shut down the registration page any time now.
I hope a lot of dads will come down next month and take part in this chance to invest some real effort into getting more eyeballs on more dadblogs. And if you can't come in April, I hope you'll follow the Twitter feeds and flickr streams and whatever else spews forth from the conference, so that we can all be ready for what's next.


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After winning by a combined 80-0 last week, The Baltimore Sun's top two high school football teams were pushed to the limit this weekend with No. 1 Gilman hanging on to win but No. 2 River Hill losing for the first time in 31 games. Hammond defeated the Hawks, 47-38.
The rest of the Top 15 went pretty much as expected in a week that included four days of football: St. Paul's and Curley played on Monday because of the heavy rain last weekend and several teams played on Thursday because schools were closed Friday for the state teachers' convention in Ocean City.
Here's how The Top 15 fared in Week Seven. Check for the new rankings in Tuesday's paper.
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1. Gilman/5-2/Def. Spalding 29-21/Vs. Calvert Hall, Friday
2. River Hill/6-1/Lost to Hammond 47-38/Vs. Oakland Mills, Friday
3. Old Mill/7-0/Def. Glen Burnie 50-0/At Chesapeake-AA, Friday
4. McDonogh/8-0/Idle/Vs. Loyola, Saturday
5. Meade/6-1/Def. Annapolis 45-6/At North County, Friday
6. Dunbar/6-1/Def. Poly 36-6/Vs. National Academy, Friday
7. St. Paul's/7-0/Def. Archbishop Curley 28-21, def. Severn 10-6/At St. Mary's, Friday
8. Milford Mill/6-1/Def. Dundalk 34-20/Vs. Franklin, Saturday
9. Archbishop Curley/7-1/Lost to St. Paul's 28-21, def. Boys' Latin 27-6/At Severn, Friday
10. Arundel/6-1/Def. South River 52-33/At Broadneck, Friday
11. Glenelg/6-1/Def. Marriotts Ridge 37-9/At Centennial, Friday
12. Archbishop Spalding/6-2/Lost to Gilman 29-21/At Georgetown Prep, Friday
13. Perry Hall/6-1/Def. Parkville 32-6/At Kenwood, Friday
14. City/6-1/Def. Mervo 20-14 OT/Vs. Edmondson, Friday
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BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 13, 2008) -- Having won three out of four games during a current five-game road swing, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to keep their good fortunes going as the Buccaneers travel to face longtime rival Appalachian State Saturday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the Holmes Center on the campus of ASU.
The Buccaneers (5-3 overall) and the Mountaineers (4-2) will be renewing a rivalry that dates back to the 1920s and includes a 25-year run as conference foes in the Southern Conference from 1979 to 2005. ETSU leads the all-time series 74-46.
Fans who are unable to make short drive to Boone will be able to listen to the game live on the radio courtesy of the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network, or on-line at ETSUBucs.com. Live video of the game will be available at www.GoASU.com, or by clicking the link located above.
For more statistics and information on the matchup, read the game notes below or click on the game notebook link above.
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A seven-time NCAA Tournament and two-time NIT participant, the ETSU Buccaneers enter the 2008-09 season having come up just one win shy of the 20-win mark in 2007-08 and looking to avenge a hard fought loss to Belmont in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament ... With a 19-13 overall mark and a third place finish in regular season league action (11-5) a year ago, the Bucs return their top two and three of their top six scorers from a year ago, led by first-team All Atlantic Sun selection Courtney Pigram (Memphis) ... The 6-1 guard will begin his senior campaign with 1,445 career points after having averaged a team-leading 15.8 points, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals a game last year .... Pigram will be joined by senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), who helped power the offense with 14.6 points and a team-high 2.9 offensive rebounds a game last season en route to earning second team All A-Sun honors.
The series against Appalachian State
When the Bucs and Mountaineers renew their long rivalry again Saturday, they will continue a series that dates back to 1928 ... In all, the Bucs enjoy a 74-46 advantage in the series, including a win in the last meeting 72-69 at Memorial Center on Dec. 30, 2007 ... The two teams were SoCon rivals for over 25 years from 1979 to 2005, until the Bucs moved to the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2005.
Last time against Appalachian State
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2007) - The ETSU men's basketball team held on despite a 14-0 offensive explosion by Appalachian State in the final three minutes to take an important non-conference victory over its former Southern Conference rival 72-69 at Memorial Center. It was the first meeting between the old foes since the 2004-05 campaign, ETSU's last in the SoCon ... The crowd of 5,017 got a dramatic end to a game that had been dominated throughout by the Buccaneers. Leading 66-50 with 3:49 left in the game, the Bucs' defense looked on as the Mountaineers found their shooting touch and connected on four 3-pointers and a pair of free throws to make it 66-64 with just under a minute remaining ... From there, the Bucs went a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line to ice the game. Senior forward Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.) was the story of the game, netting a career high 24 points to go along with 12 rebounds for his fourth career double-double. Meanwhile, sophomore guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) turned in the No. 23 jersey he started wearing this season and returned to his freshman No. 1, responding with a season high 15 points ... The Bucs built an early lead in the first half thanks mainly to a stingy 2-3 zone and some poor shooting by the Mountaineers. In the end, the Bucs hit on 58 percent of their shots in the first half and Appalachian State managed just a 23 percent clip to trail 38-20 at the intermission ... From there, ETSU actually built leads of 20 points twice in the first 10 minutes of the second half, and ultimately held its largest lead of the game at 53-32 with 11:43 remaining in the contest.
Last time out
MACON, Ga. (Dec. 5, 2008) - Despite facing a team that had picked up impressive non-conference wins over Southeastern Conference members Alabama and Auburn earlier this season, the ETSU men's basketball team made a statement in its Atlantic Sun Conference opener ... Powered by a game-high 21 points from senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and another 20 from junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.), the Buccaneers dropped the Mercer Bears 81-61 Friday evening at the University Center. With the win, ETSU improves to 5-3 overall, 1-0 in A-Sun play, while Mercer dropped to 6-3, 1-1 ... The Bucs came out strong in the first half for the second straight game, building an early seven point lead when a Courtney Pigram (Memphis) layup found the bottom of the net and made it 18-11 with 11:36 remaining in the half. The ETSU lead would grow to as many as nine points at 32-23 with 3:34 left, and it would remain nine thanks to a defensive stop by the Bucs with just five seconds left in the half. A subsequent tip-in score by Smith made it 37-28 as time expired ... ETSU's defensive effort was the key in the first 20 minutes, making several stops and holding Mercer to a low shooting percentage. Tiggs scored 12 points to lead the Bucs in the first half, while Smith added nine to the cause ... The second half - which included the ejection of Mercer head coach Bob Hoffmann with 12:42 left in the game for receiving his second technical foul of the contest - saw the Bucs continue to build the lead early, and back-to-back 3-pointers by Tiggs and Smith made it 56-36 with 13:16 left in the game. ETSU would lead by as many as 22 in the second half and ultimately won by 20 ... Along with Tiggs and Smith, sophomore guard Micah Williams (Manchester) scored a season high 13 points, while Pigram added 12 to the cause.
Bucs ranked high in the national RPI
According to RealtimeRPI.com, the Buccaneers are ranked 41st in the country with the nation's 26th toughest schedule strength ... Helping the Bucs numbers in the RPI are road wins at Tennessee Tech, Marshall and Mercer ... And with Mercer's wins over SEC foes Auburn and Alabma, and a near upset over Georgia Tech, ETSU's 20-point win on the Bears' home floor helped boost the Bucs ranking.
Tiggs earns third career POTW
MACON, Ga. (Dec. 9, 2008) - ETSU's Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) continued his career dominance against Marshall and Mercer en route to winning the third Player of the Week award of his career, the Atlantic Sun Conference office announced on earlier this week ... Tiggs enjoyed two fantastic games last week, scoring a career high 31 points on 13-of-18 shooting in a win at Marshall and also posted four steals. The senior from Flint, Mich., followed up that performance with a game-high 21 points in a victory against Mercer, while dishing out four assists and grabbing seven boards. In his three career games against Marshall, Tiggs has scored 81 points ... For the week, Tiggs averaged 26 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. He shot 55 percent from the floor, including a 40 percent clip from beyond the arc.
Pigram makes history with triple-double
With his 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Wingate (11/20), senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) became just the second ETSU player to record a triple-double and the first to reach that special feat in NCAA Division I play this season ... He joins former Buc Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) on that exclusive list at ETSU ... In Atlantic Sun Conference play, Pigram is just the sixth player to accomplish that feat since 1996-97, and he is the first to post a triple-double against a non-conference opponent ... A full list of those players can be found below:
A-Sun Triple Doubles
Since 1996-97
Player School Date Opp Pt-Rb-Ast
Courtney Pigram ETSU 11/20/08 Wingate 21-10-10
Tim Smith ETSU 1/25/06 KSU 21-10-10
Damitrius Coleman Mercer 2/27/05 JU 13-14-14
Damitrius Coleman Mercer 1/03/05 FAU 14-12-11
Kingsley Edwards UCF 1/16/05 Troy 10-10-14
Dexter Lyons UCF 1/11/03 Troy 14-13-10
Bartow reaches 100th victory at ETSU;
recently eclipsed 200 career wins with Wingate victory
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow reached 100 wins at ETSU with the Buccaneers 81-61 win over Mercer (12/5), a milestone which comes after just having reached 200 career coaching wins as the Buccaneers defeated Wingate (11/20) ... Bartow is now 203-146 for his career, a 59 percent winning percentage ... Bartow, the son of legendary coach Gene Bartow, is also 100-64 (.610) at ETSU, which gives him the best winning percentage in school history ... In his previous five seasons at ETSU, Bartow has averaged 19 wins a year.
Tiggs tramples
Thundering Herd
once again
Senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) will never again play against Marshall -- and the Thundering Herd could not be happier ... In three career games against the Herd, Tiggs combined to score a remarkable 81 points, including 31 in the Buccaneers' 76-72 win on Tuesday night ... A year ago, Tiggs posted 24 and 26 points in two games against the Herd ... Having been recruited by Marshall out of junior college, the Bucs were certainly glad to have Tiggs in a blue and gold uniform against Marshall.
Smith stepping up in junior year
In his first seven games this season, 6-foot-6 junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) has done his part and then some ... Currently, Smith is third on the team 14.6 points per game and is averaging a team-best 7.3 rebounds a game ... Smith is shooting 47 percent from the floor and has posted a team-best 2.3 steals per game ... Smith, who has scored 716 points in his career, was named a team captain and has fit that role well.
Hamlin, Brown step up in Coy's absence
After freshman Seth Coy (Montgomery, Ind.) earned a spot in the Bucs' starting five, there was a lot of hope for the 6-11 post ... However, after a foot injury sidelined Coy for the Tennessee Tech game, the Bucs turned to 6-7 senior forward Greg Hamlin (Flint, Mich.) and 6-8 freshman post Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) to step in and pick up the slack ... The two responded in a fine fashion ... Hamlin posted his career best game, scoring eight points, grabbing seven rebounds, dishing out three assists and blocking three shots ... Meanwhile, Brown posted eight points and five boards ... The coaches would take a combined 16 points and 12 rebounds from the duo each night ... Against Marshall, the two combined for 14 points and 11 rebounds, and against Mercer the pair combined for 12 points and seven rebounds ... The Bucs are 3-1 since Brown and Hamlin were inserted into the starting lineup, with the two combining for a double-double in the two victories.
ETSU picked among nation's best
"Prestige" programs
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball - marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 - the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to a new "Prestige" ranking released by ESPN.com ... The Buccaneers, who have enjoyed six NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT berth, seven 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85, ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. The Bucs also were placed ahead of every current member of the Colonial Athletic Association with the exception of Old Dominion ... In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as other major programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.
Non-conference home win streak at 18
Over the last five seasons, the Bucs have fared well against non-conference opponents within the confines of Memorial Center ... In fact, the Bucs have won 18 straight non-conference home games since losing a 90-73 contest to Fresno State back on Nov. 27, 2004 ... ETSU has wins over teams such as Marshall (twice), Tennessee Tech (twice), Chattanooga, Central Michigan, Morehead State, UNC Asheville, Eastern Kentucky, Radford and Appalachian State during that time frame.
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 119-38 inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 76 percent ... The Bucs had won five straight at Memorial Center during the 2006-07 season before a loss to Belmont (1/2) ... The Bucs then rattled off 10 straight at home to stand at 15-1 on the Memorial Center floor that season, but fell to Belmont in the championship of the A-Sun Tourney... In 2007-08, the Bucs were 11-2 at Memorial Center.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT women's swimming and diving had an impressive win over Wellesley, 179-62, at its first home meet of the season on Friday evening, winning 12 of the 13 events. Eight different Engineers claimed wins throughout the night, including junior Mia Stevens (Lakewood, N.Y.), who won both the 1m and the 3m diving. MIT's best showing was in the 50 freestyle, where it swept the top five places, touching out all five Wellesley swimmers. The Engineers are now 2-0 for the season, while the Blue dipped to 2-1.
MIT started the night off right, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:48.07, more than four seconds before Wellesley's A relay. The Engineers' B and C relays finished shortly after, out touching the Blue's B relay. In the next event, the 200 free, freshmen Kate Yu (San Jose, Calif.) and Margaret Guo (San Diego, Calif.) led the way the entire time, touching in first and second place in 1:57.37 and 1:58.64, respectively.
In the 50 freestyle, freshman Lena Yang (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) touched first in 24.19, while classmate Katie Siegel (San Jose, Calif.) finished right after her in 24.31. They were followed by sophomore Michelle Cunningham (Wayland, Mass.) with a 24.92, senior Elina Hu (Oshkosh, Wis.) in 24.95 and junior Christy Rogers (Ben, Ore.) in 25.10.
The Engineers continued to dominate, taking first through third place in the 100 freestyle, first and second in the 100 breaststroke and first through fourth in the 100 backstroke. In that event, Rogers came into the wall first with a time of 58.83 and was followed by sophomores Jane He (Yardley, Pa.) in 59.91 and Eann Tuan (Richardson, Texas) in 1:00.85 and freshman Danielle Garside (Broomfield, Colo.) with a 1:01.31, finishing two seconds before the next person.
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SAN ANTONIO–The Spurs are not the Nuggets. It's so true and it's a comparison that is very much on the minds of the Warriors right now, a day before Game 1 of the second round.
The Nuggets have very dangerous elements, no doubt; but once the Warriors slowed Denver's fast break down and got a little handle on Ty Lawson's penetration, that series unfolded on the GSWs' terms… and in their favor.
The Warriors had some very scattered moments of their own, but not as many as Denver had, and the Warriors flipped on the switch a few minutes at a time–mostly thanks to No. 30–and that was enough.
San Antonio's far more consistent, far more balanced, a far better half-court team and far better in the post game than the Nuggets could ever be.
The Warriors know this–they have to know this. Doesn't mean they're not confident; guided by their coach, they're always extremely confident. But they go into this one knowing the Spurs won't crumble, and that's a huge difference from the last series.
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-Q: How different are the Spurs from Denver?
-BOGUT: Polar opposite. Polar opposite. I think Denver thrived on turning you over, getting fast break points, second-chance points and getting in the paint.
Whereas the Spurs just out-execute teams. They don't rush things, they get the shot they want every possession. They spread the floor very well, they get a lot of ball movement.
So it's a completely different beast.
-Q: Maybe the Denver was riding the ups and downs, while San Antonio is even-keel, which forces you to be much more consistent.
-BOGUT: Exactly. And San Antonio, a 10-point lead to them is like 20 against other teams. They get an 8-, 10-point buffer, it's hard to get that back against them. That's probably the biggest difference.
Denver and those kinds of teams, you can have a three- or four-minute run and all of a sudden you can be back in the game. With San Antonio, you've got to grind that and just grind and grind. I think that's why San Antonio's been so successful over the years.
-Q: Yeah, I looked and it's a little surprising–San Antonio took way more and made a bit more three-pointers than you guys in the regular season. Is that a sneaky strength of theirs?
-BOGUT: They shoot the ball very well. They've got a lot of good three-pointer shooters–Matt Bonner and Manu's shooting it well, Gary Neal, Danny Green. So they have a lot of guys that can knock it down.
A big part of that is Manu, Tony and Tim. They get the ball in the paint almost every possession; Tim demands double-teams, so does Manu and Tony, and those other guys are unbelievable role players and know their roles and spread the floor.
-Q: Whether you guys were trying to or not, clearly Denver was a team you could probably get off of its game emotionally at times. Do you think there's any way to do that with San Antonio?
-BOGUT: San Antonio. you've just got to stay solid for 48 minutes. You have those two-, three-minute lapses that we had against Denver, I mean, that can almost cost you a whole game against San Antonio.
They're not affected by physicality or whatever it is. They've seen everything.
Tim Duncan's seem double-teams, triple-teams, one-on-one coverage, hard fouls, flagrant fouls. He's seen everything in his career. So I don't think they're too fazed by it.
I don't think we are as much, either. We tend to play through a lot of things, through a lot of mistakes, and that's how it's got to be.
-Q: You OK health-wise?
-BOGUT: It's OK. Everyone at this point's banged up. I'm banged up, just like everyone else is at the end of the season… But it's the playoffs–mentally we feel real good. Physically, sometimes you just need some extra ice.
-Q: It was clearly tougher for you after Game 5.
-BOGUT: I sprained my ankle in Game 5 a little bit and (felt) pretty bad the morning of (Game 6) and didn't think I was going to make it–give it a go. But ended up getting an injection before the game and it felt pretty good once it got warm. So I was pretty lucky that I even got to play in that game.
-Q: Same thing Steph took, an anti-inflammatory not a pain-killer?
-BOGUT: Yeah, anti-.
-Q: Think you might have to end up doing that again?
-BOGUT: I don't like doing it. It's the first injection I've had in my career; so I don't like relying on them. I don't think it'll be an issue for me because we've had three days off now and the ankle's feeling much better. I don't like relying on those things.
-Q: Any side effects?
-BOGUT: Not really. It just keeps you up that night, didn't get to sleep that night until 4. I think the adrenaline of the game or whatever. But other than that, felt OK.
-Q: People were surprised when you said you hadn't been able to drink a beer over the last year or so. How difficult is that?
-BOGUT: (Laughs.) Well, I made it sound like I'm an alcoholic. (Laughs.) I just try to take these things in stride to get out there, man. That's how serious I took it.
I haven't had a drink 'cause it swells up. When I was going through my ankle stuff early in the season, I wouldn't even go out; I'd go straight home after practice and ice 'til I went to bed.
Those kinds of sacrifices you have to do as a pro athlete.
-Q: If this series goes that deep, you could feel that way again with your ankle, right?
-BOGUT: Yeah, it will. And we'll manage it as we go. At this point of the season, everyone's got some kind of thing they're battling. It's just a matter of getting the treatment in, the recovery on the off-days and making sure you look after your body off the court, and let the chips fall where they may.
—–JARRETT JACK interview transcript/
-Q: How different will it be playing San Antonio after the Denver series?
-JACK: Obviously tempo-wise they're a lot different. They're a lot more half-court based; even though they're able to get out in transition, they're offense isn't predicated on it, like how Denver is.
They play through the low-post a lot more; they play through Duncan and those guys.
And they're an executing juggernaut in the half-court, that's what they depend on, that's why they're so successful.
-Q: Do you say, stop Parker first, or stop Duncan first?
-JACK: I think that's the tough part about defending them. You have to defend everybody on the court; everybody on the court is a live option.
Going into playing them, it's not one person or two people you have to worry about. It's a collective unit.
-Q: Mark was just saying you're playing with house money. That loosen things up for you?
-JACK: I don't know if it makes it loose, but that's the reality of the situation.
If we come in here and get out-played by them, they'll say, 'Aw, they were supposed to do that anyway, it's the Spurs, they're supposed to do that.'
It's not necessarily to play a psychological mind game with us. That's the truth. Just come out, let the chips fall, may the best team win.
-Q: You guys were pretty loose against Denver. Can you be even looser against the Spurs?
-JACK: You can be loose, but you have to do in a certain type of mindset. Because each mistake you make against them is costly–because they execute so well, they don't turn the basketball over and they're a team that plays steady and even the entire game.
Most teams play in kind of peaks and valleys, they might be down by 5, up by 10, kind of go through those spells. San Antonio, they're an evenly-based team through 48 minutes. You can't have any type of drop offs.
-Q: Denver was up and down.
-JACK: Exactly. And San Antonio doesn't play like that. They're a more consistent team, consistent in what they do, consistent in their methods.


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Sid The Science Kid "The Broken Wheel" When a wheel falls off Sid's favorite toy truck, he tapes it back on. But now the wheel won't spin, and Sid wonders how exactly wheels work? At school, Sid explores how wheels are simple machines that help move all kinds of things like cars, trains, tricycles, and even toy trucks!. D
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WordWorld "Shark's First Day of School/Shark's First Loose Tooth" Shark's First Day of School - It's the first day of school for the youngest WordFriends, but Shark is afraid to go. With the help of his good buddy Duck, and some gentle encouragement from their teacher Cat, Shark's fear turns to confidence, and by day's end he's at the head of the class. Shark's First Loose Tooth - When Shark loses his first baby tooth at a sleepover party with Duck, he's got to get to sleep fast so the tooth fairy can come and leave him a present. D
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Caillou "Caillou Shows Responsibility" Borrowed Book: Miss Martin agrees to loan Caillou a preschool book, as long as he promises to take good care of it. Caillou agrees, but when he returns home he soon realizes the book is gone. Oh no! He lost it! Feeling badly, Caillou goes to great lengths to recreate the book - only to find out he left it in the preschool's playground. D
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Barney & Friends "Rabbits/Ducks and Fish" Rabbits: BJ is pretending to be a great detective, but all great detectives need a mystery to solve! A case quickly comes his way when something nibbles on one of Baby Bop's healthy snacks. BJ, Barney, and Baby Bop uncover several clues along the way and soon realize the animal is someone's pet rabbit. Ducks and Fish: Barney sees Riff protecting a nest full of duck eggs. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Out and About" The engines were preparing for the Sodor Kite Gala. Thomas is very excited because he loves kites. Sir Topham Hatt's grandchildren are up on Gordon's Hill with their multi-colored kite. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "George's Home Run/Monkey On Ice" George's Home Run - While Marco tries to hit his first Little League home run, George gets to play scorekeeper. Unfortunately, he can't remember the order of the numbers, so he isn't getting it quite right. Marco helps out by using a catchy song to teach George how to count from 1-10 and then George returns the favor by agreeing to be a pinch runner for an injured Marco. D
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Martha The Hero Maker/Starstruck Martha" Martha the Hero Maker - Martha has an idea for a thrilling adventure story, so Truman, T.D., and Helen decide to draw it for her. Starstruck Martha - Martha is thrilled when she hears Courageous Collie Carlo is coming to town.G
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The Electric Company "Off Target" A neighborhood kid, Marcus Barnes, has just found out he has the wordball power.well, kind of. The Electric Company tries to help Marcus improve his wordball throwing skills so he can join them. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "The Birthday Girl/Granny-Sitter" THE BIRTHDAY GIRL: WordGirl meets The Birthday Girl - a spoiled brat who enlarges when she doesn't get her way. WG's only hope is to use Violet's help to teach her to be generous. GRANNY-SITTER: Granny May answers an ad to be the Botsford's new babysitter - so she can have an alibi for her latest crime. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Birds of a Feather" When Aviva reveals that dancing is just not her thing, Chris and Martin set out in the New Guinea forest to inspire her to give dancing a try by uncovering some of the greatest dancers in the creature world - the Birds of Paradise. They soon find that the male birds use their showy bright feathers and extraordinary dances to display to potential female mates that they are healthy and strong. But when the gang gets caught up in Donita's plan to capture these fashionable birds for her latest clothing line, Aviva must put her dancing skills on the line to save them. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Eureeka!" (topic: 2- & 3-D Geometry) - Pursued by Hacker, Digit lands on cybersite Eureeka, where his mission is to find Professor Archimedes - the maker of the encryptor chip, a unique computer chip that can fix Motherboard. But Archimedes is nowhere to be found - only a pile of two-dimensional rods where his chip factory should be. The kids arrive to help, and discover that by linking the two-dimensional rods together into certain geometrical patterns they actually create a surprising three-dimensional shape that leads directly to unraveling the mystery of Archimedes' strange disappearance. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "The Dogvinci Code" Ruff's Uncle MacRuffmantosh is back, and there's no time to waste - a new mystery must be solved and the FETCHers are on the case!. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, stocks soar on deal news here at home and signs of economic stability overseas. Plus, Congress is back at work and lawmakers have some key decisions to make on everything from Syria to the budget to your money. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Wichita, KS - Hour Two" Host Mark L. Walberg learns about the Wichita-based Coleman Company and the appeal of its iconic recreational and military lanterns and stoves. A lucky collector finds her set of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards is estimated to be worth up to $40,000.G
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Charlie Rose Special Edition: Bashar al-Assad Charlie Rose has recorded an interview in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In the interview, airing one night before President Obama is scheduled to address the nation on his plans to respond to the situation in Syria, Rose asks Assad about the use of chemical weapons in his country. D
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Globe Trekker "Around The World: Across America: Route 66 & Beyond" Justine Shapiro kicks off the journey with a road trip west across the United States. Starting in Washington, D.C., she follows the Blue Ridge Parkway to Nashville and Memphis, birth places of American country and soul musical styles. She rambles through Arkansas and then hits Route 66 from Oklahoma into Arizona.G
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POV "Ping Pong" Eight players with 703 years among them compete in the Over 80 World Table Tennis Championships in China's Inner Mongolia. British players Terry, 81, who has been given a week to live, and Les, 91, a weightlifter and poet, are going for the gold. Inge, 89, from Germany, has used table tennis to paddle her way out of dementia.G
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Sweet algorithm bro, although there is a collision every 2^12-1 possible hash. Nice work on this, I'll be posting mine in a second
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In fact, it doesnt matter how many more As you add, you will always get the same hash. found that a little bit peculiar...
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Is This New Maltesers Commercial A Bit Too Risque?
We really, truly never imagined a Malteser could be this filthy.
The chocolate company's ads have always been a little tongue-in-cheek but has their latest commercial gone too?
Storme Toolis, an actor with cerebral palsy, is having a totally NSFW chat with her friends about her new boyfriend when she fills them in on a particularly "frisky" moment that went slightly awry.
"My hands may have been, uh, wandering slightly," she reveals somewhat guiltily, "and then I start having a spasm.
"Which he misinterprets... [But] he wasn't complaining!"
And that's when the magic happens; you'll never be able to open a packet of Maltesers in the same way again.
Then it LITERALLY finishes with a "that's what he said!" joke.
The clip, which premiered in the UK after the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games is utterly brilliant, not least because it features an actor with a disability being fantastically hilarious - and fantastically dirty.
According to SBS, Mars, the chocolate's parent company, won a competition earlier this year and got a stack of money to produce a number of ads showing "the lighter side" of disability.


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Installation issues / Re: Distorted picture on ATI Radeon Xpress X1250 - lmce 1004« on: September 15, 2012, 09:59:59 pm »
I've just updated everything and after deleting MD from Core and setting it up again, the video is working. Previously both VGA1 and VGA2 displayed distorted picture on the TV, now thru VGA1 i get undistorted picture on the TV and trhu VGA2 distorted. Thanks.