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At first glance, it looks like things come pretty easily for Florida Georgia Line, the fastest-rising act in country music. Even if it's just acquiring a chilled beverage on a hot summer afternoon.
At first glance, it looks like things come pretty easily for Florida Georgia Line, the fastest-rising act in country music. Even if it's just acquiring a chilled beverage on a hot summer afternoon.
"I could use a cold brewski," Brian Kelley (known as B.K.) announces as he walks into the front lounge of a stuffy tour bus on a stifling August day. No problem. He opens a small sliding door, and as if by magic, reveals several beer bottles packed in ice.
Hovering over six feet tall, Kelley, 28, sits down, leans back and props his legs up on a small counter across the aisle as his duo partner, Tyler Hubbard, appears. Hubbard, 26, grabs a granola bar out of a makeshift kitchen cabinet and takes a seat. Just a couple of everyday guys, hanging out before taking the stage in Richmond in front of 6,000 screaming fans. Fifteen months ago, these dudes didn't have a record deal. Now they're shattering music records while taking Nashville by storm.
On Sunday, the 20,000-plus expected to gather at Merriweather Post Pavilion for the annual Sunday in the Country festival will see Kelley and Hubbard right before they graduate to the next level of stardom: their first national headlining tour, which kicks off Thursday. Fans will pack in to hear feel-good party songs from the duo's platinum-selling debut album, "Here's to the Good Times," and especially the inescapable crossover smash "Cruise," which recently spent 22 weeks at No. 1, making Billboard country chart history. As Florida Georgia Line keeps ascending, the duo is also being credited - or blamed, depending on whom you ask - for helping to change the sound of modern country music.
The band's rise may seem rapid, but as everyone around them emphasizes, it's the result of years of tough, behind-the-scenes work. Plus, it's triumphant proof that doing things a little differently - even if you start outside of the Nashville star-making machine, which has a methodical process of transforming singers into superstars - can lead to success.
"It was a fast rise if you're looking at it only from the perspective of when the mass audience started paying attention," says Seth England, the duo's manager. "I don't mean that disrespectfully. That's just when people first became aware of them."
England laughs, "We call it the five-year overnight success."
Five years may not seem like a lot to the countless songwriters gutting it out in Music City waiting for a big break. However, these singers, who spent their early 20s building bathroom stalls and working for a mobile carwash to earn money between singing gigs, feel like they paid their dues.
"We did things a lot different than Nashville, typically," Hubbard says. For those who can't tell the towering, tattooed duo apart, he's the one with long hair, clad in jeans, a tight black T-shirt and a giant silver belt buckle. "We went out looking for fans instead of running up and down Music Row trying to get a record deal. We just started going out and playing, not trying to worry about a big record deal or big money or anything like that."
It's true that there's a certain way of doing things in the country music industry. First you get publishing and record deals. That's followed by rounds of opening for bigger artists, hitting the summer fair circuit and, if things go well, rising to headliner status.
Kelley and Hubbard knew the drill; both studied music business at Belmont University in Nashville. Kelley was a former baseball player who grew up near the beach in central Florida. Hubbard hails from small-town Georgia. The band name wrote itself. Meeting through a mutual friend their senior year, they discovered that their songwriting styles - based on growing up listening to an eclectic mix of rock, country, hip-hop and Christian music - were an intriguing match.
They started writing songs between classes, and around graduation in 2009, rented a house with a few friends. Dubbed the Fun House, it was, in Hubbard's words, "nonstop craziness." In between post-college debauchery, they hit local writers' nights and gained a small following.
Soon they decided to see what would happen if they took the show elsewhere. "Our biggest thing was hit the road, hit the road, hit the road," Kelley says.
He's the one with short hair, gym-cut muscles showcased by a sleeveless Garth Brooks T-shirt and a large silver cross hanging around his neck. "That's like, old-school rock-and-roll. Just go out and tour."
The strategy was grueling, though it paid off. With Hubbard's Southern twang on lead vocals and Kelley supplying harmonies, they honed their act in any venue that would have them. Fresh out of school, they treated every gig like a big party.
A little while later, the Nashville community started to notice the two young, talented songwriters who sometimes would break into a rap between verses and who had the ability to capture a crowd. On a friend's recommendation, England, who worked at a publishing company, went to a showcase and was impressed by their stage presence. Admittedly in need of some polishing, the pair already mastered the most difficult part of performing: being natural entertainers.
"They had a really intense desire to entertain people and literally throw a party in the room," England says. "Nobody had to tell them, which was not my experience with other artists."
England paired the guys with veteran writer Rodney Clawson for a songwriting session. Clawson was impressed and said the magic words: "These guys are speaking the language that kids are speaking right now."
If Florida Georgia Line is the voice of a new generation, then the generation is vocal about a few things: booze, big trucks and girls in bikinis.
Such topics that have long been staples of country music. In this latest evolution, however, the songs are infused with bits of pop, rock and hip-hop. Male singers favoring this mix - led by the likes of Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Jake Owen - have been steadily dominating country music radio and album sales for the past few years.
Often derided as frat-boy, or party-bro, country, some of the genre's traditionalists have been vocal about their unhappiness with this new direction. As Florida Georgia Line's profile increases, the group has become a particularly ripe target for such criticism but doesn't buy into it.
"Sounds like the same country music that's been around since country music started," Kelley says. "That's what country music will always be. It's just a matter of what kind of beat's behind it or what kind of guitar's playing."
The numbers prove that they're doing something right. "Cruise," the thumping, irresistible song about summer love, dominated country radio. A remix featured rapper Nelly, and the song has racked up 5.8 million in sales. Follow-up singles "Get Your Shine On" (about kicking back with a drink) and "Round Here" (about life in a small town) both hit No. 1, making Florida Georgia Line the second act in history to have its first three singles spend multiple weeks at the top of the country chart.
"I don't think it's a secret to anyone that they have certainly branded a new sound of country," England says. "I think at some point, you're not out there trying to make people upset, but you've got to do music the way you do it and that a core group of people are passionate about.
"If there's strong negatives," he adds, "there's probably strong passion somewhere."
Both Kelley and Hubbard speak thoughtfully about their career, but if there's one subject that gets them flustered, it's the impact of newfound fame.
After the duo signed a deal with England's company, they made an effort to operate outside the usual Nashville realm, figuring if they could build a brand themselves, the industry would come calling.
Sure enough, Big Machine Label Group - run by Scott Borchetta, known for making a superstar out of Taylor Swift - was in touch. By that point, they had two EPs; "Cruise" was marketed to secondary radio and SiriusXM; and they had sold about 200,000 downloads of their songs.
Since landing the record deal with Big Machine's Republic Nashville in July 2012, it's been a steady stream of national exposure. It's getting more difficult for Kelley and Hubbard to walk through an airport without being hounded. When meeting strangers, they're gracious. What's difficult is when people they know start acting differently because of their fame.
"I find people are always wanting to tell us: 'Just don't change. Don't change, guys, just stay the same,' and all this," Hubbard said, sounding frustrated. "And it's like, OK, I wish I could tell everybody else to not change. Just treat us like normal dudes and be cool."
Kelley interjected. "I think with the more success, it makes us want to work that much harder, and at the same time, give back more and be more normal," he said. "I mean, it's very humbling everything that's happening. Because it just doesn't happen."
The duo begins each night with cocktails consisting of Jack Daniels, a splash of water, a splash of Sprite and a Vitamin C packet - they may know how to throw a rager, but they also appreciate a healthy immune system. Each performance is preceded by a group prayer.
In Richmond, and at every concert, the show starts with the booming "It'z Just What We Do," a goofy, semi-rap that starts with the hissss of a beer can opening. Heading right into the second song, "Party People," the opening line asks the most important question of the night: "Hey, hey, hey -ey -ey -hey, where my party people?"
The next 90 minutes are a nonstop dance party as Kelley and Hubbard race back and forth across the stage with guitars. It's mostly a college-age crowd, many of them well stocked with beer. They groove and grind, even to the few slower tunes. Those include the seductive "Dayum, Baby" and "Stay," a wailing rock ballad scheduled to be the duo's next single.
Rap and hip-hop are mixed in, mainly for fun ("Let's take it back to the eighth grade," Hubbard yells, leading into a medley of Jay Z, 50 Cent and Nelly). Nothing quite measures up to the epic singalong at the grand finale of "Cruise." The guys know it, so they let the audience members sing their hearts out:
"I put it in park and grabbed my guitar
"Strummed a couple chords and sang from the heart
"Girl, you sure got the beat in my chest bumpin'
"Hell, I can't get you out of my head
"Baby you a song
"You make me wanna roll my windows down, and cruise"
"Thank you," Hubbard says, sweaty and smiling. "Thank you for loving us and helping us change country music."


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n. - Examination by a test; experiment, as in chemistry, metallurgy, etc. 2
n. - The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men. 2
n. - That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his child's conduct was a sore trial. 2
n. - The formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before a competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue in a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining such issue. 2
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New: Why Should Berkeley Have Another Law Banning Sitting?
On Telegraph Avenue at Haste, around 2:10pm today [Sunday], the Berkeley Police ticketed Measure S opponents for having a campaign event outside of a "designated free speech zone".
Kind of ironic and sad that across the street from People's Park in Berkeley, where the Free Speech Movement was so strong, it is now illegal to say anything against a ballot measure except in specific zones specified by the backers of that ballot measure.
[This picture shows] the BPD forcing the Measure S opponents to take down their sign.
Thomas Jefferson must be rolling over in his grave, I don't remember reading anything about "free speech zones" in the Declaration of Independence.
Measure S will make it illegal to sit on the sidewalk, so it is reasonable that people want to campaign there. I think the ticket was written for "blocking the sidewalk", and if that is already illegal why do they need another law banning sitting?


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For years, many of the rich and famous and the sartorially smart have sought out Hong Kong and Singapore tailor shops for a bespoke suit. The men were all after one thing: the look of Savile Row at a fraction of the price. But inflation is creeping into the apparel industry, and prices for those fine suits and shirts are on the rise.


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Bungie, the Seattle-area game studio best known for the blockbuster Halo franchise for Microsoft's Xbox, just released a nearly hour-long documentary, "O Brave New World," to mark its 20th anniversary. We're watching it for the first time right now, and you can watch it, too, above.
Right off the bat, we see the Penny Arcade guys, so we know it's going to be good. The documentary, by Jim McQuillan, traces the roots of the studio, through the unrivaled success of the Halo games, and concludes with a tease ahead to Bungie's next big project with Activision.
Here's the description from Bungie …
To cap off Bungie's 20th Anniversary festivities, the team has assembled a near hour long documentary covering the studio's past, present, and future. Featuring insight from the team — including their ever illusive Creative Director, Jason Jones — and interviews from key industry veterans and luminaries, "O Brave New World" is both a celebration of Bungie's legacy and a love letter to the community of gamers who have embraced Bungie's games for two incredible decades.


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New York Convinces Game Companies To Kick Registered Sex Offenders Off Gaming Services
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Not content with just making the online lives of registered sex offenders more difficult, New York is now poised to make sex offenders online lives less enjoyable. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the first wave of an initiative called "Operation: Game Over". Under this initiative, over 3500 sex offenders' online gaming accounts with companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Blizzard have been banned completely. AG Schneiderman applauds the effort with the following:
We must ensure online video game systems do not become a digital playground for dangerous predators. That means doing everything possible to block sex offenders from using gaming networks as a vehicle to prey on underage victims.While protecting children from dangerous predators is a noble goal, one needs to seriously question this initiative.This isn't just removing access to gaming networks for those that have targeted children in the past, it is also affecting hundreds possibly thousands of people whose crimes had nothing to do with children. To ban them completely from gaming networks seems a bit much. In fact, the New York Civil Liberties Union questions just that:
While the intent here is admirable, schemes like this one do very little to keep children safe and trample on the right to free speech and expression.If the problem New York is trying to solve is non-existent, then what are they actually accomplishing here? Much like other similar initiatives, those supporting it have no concrete answers. Even Microsoft has no real idea why it is going along with the initiative it; it just is:
And the problem this initiative is trying to solve is almost non-existent. Children are almost always abused by people they know – a friend or family member – not by people they interact with while playing video games online.
At Microsoft, we continually evaluate ways to manage safety for our 40 million Xbox Live members and particularly for children on our service. Our partnership with the Office of the New York Attorney General helps further this cause.Do you want to know what could really help you protect the 40 million Xbox Live members? An educational program for parents on how to properly manage the online play of their children would do a far more effective job at protecting children than an effort like this. Banning registered sex offenders will do nothing to protect children from predators that have not been caught and prosecuted in the past.
Not only are these people blocked from playing with children through these services, they are also blocked from playing with friends and family members. We are further eroding the ability for these people to reintegrate themselves with society, and for what? While New York and those gaming companies that partnered with the state continue the witch hunt, they will surely earn some brownie points with parents. After all, that is really what matters in an election year. Being able to say, "I did something to protect your children." That is the important thing. Who cares if justice is actually being served? Sex offenders are expendable. They aren't real people. At least you can keep telling yourself that if it helps you sleep at night.


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I enjoyed reading this book. One reason is because it was funny. When stinky found a siren he was so surprised!! It was interesting too. At the end of the book there were interesting fire signs. It was scary at the end because a bunch of smoke came out from a barn. There was a huge fire.
JT was an interesting character in the book. He is the leader of his friends and tells them what to do. He teaches his friends. He likes firefighters, and I do too. JT and I both want to save people from fires. JT is a good designer and builder. He built a fire truck. He's a great character to read about.
I enjoyed the illustrations in the book. One reason why I like the illustrations is because they have a lot of details. Another reason is because the pictures told me more about the story than the words. The last reason is because they weren't colorful so you can kind of imagine what colors they have. The pictures are really cool!!
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LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 14 Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team closed the first half on a 6-0 run and never looked back as it defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 19-10, on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
The game was tightly contested in the opening minutes of the first half, as both teams combined for six free position goals over an 11:22 span. W&L senior midfielder Emmy Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) connected on two shots, while senior midfielder Tara Harding (Waterford, N.Y./Clifton Park), junior midfielder Natalie Belva (Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty), junior attacker Courtney Williams (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) and sophomore midfielder Nikki Salyers (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) each found the net for VWC. During the span, the Generals also added goals from first-year midfielder Alex Van Horn (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) and first-year attacker Margaret Klein (North Andover, Mass./Brooks), leaving the score knotted at 4-4 with 18:38 on the clock.
W&L found its stride over the closing minutes of the opening stanza, netting six unanswered goals to assume a 10-4 advantage at the break. Klein started the scoring with an unassisted goal at the 16:13 mark. Mathews and Megargel added goals of their own just 20 seconds apart, as Mathews found the net for her third free position goal of the contest with 9:45 on the clock, while Megargel claimed an unassisted goal off a won draw control at the 9:25 mark to advance the lead to three goals (7-4). Another close pair of goals by Van Horn and Megargel at the 3:40 and 3:21 marks, respectively, pushed the Generals' lead to five goals (9-4), and junior attacker Maddie McKaig's (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) goal with just one second on the clock secured the six-goal difference for W&L at the half.
The Marlins chipped away at the W&L lead in the second stanza, but were never able to gain an advantage. Belva scored consecutive goals to pull the Marlins to within five goals (11-6) with 19:59 remaining, but a quick response just 14 seconds later from W&L first-year midfielder Meade Brewster (Brookside, N.J./West Morris Mendham) pushed the Generals' advantage back to six points (12-6) with 19:45 on the clock.
After the Brewster goal, VWC tallied three of the contests' next four goals to get to within four points, 13-9, with 13:04 remaining. However, Van Horn netted consecutive markers at the 12:52 and 12:04 marks to extend the lead back to six points (15-9), and the Generals added four additional markers over the final minutes as it claimed the 19-10 triumph to remain perfect against Virginia Wesleyan (17-0) in the all-time series.
W&L's offense was led by Van Horn and Megargel, who finished with five goals apiece. Mathews chipped in five points (3g, 2a) and a game-high six draw controls, while junior midfielder Christina Benedetti (Derwood, Md./Academy of the Holy Cross) collected a game-high five ground balls.
The Marlins were paced by Belva, who netted four goals. Williams won a team-high three draw controls, while junior defender Allison Buckley (Callaway, Md./Leonardtown Business) collected a team-best four ground balls.
In net, W&L senior Katharine Farrar (Lexington, Va./Episcopal) and sophomore Alex Hamill (Darien, Conn./Darien) shared time, with Farrar earning the win with 11 saves in 55:45 of action. Hamill played the final 4:15 of the contest and did not face a shot.
VWC junior keepers Brittany MacKnew (Abingdon, Md./Bel Air) and Michelle Mace Dumfries, Va./Woodbridge Forest Park) split time, with MacKnew taking the loss. MacKnew played 30:00 and stopped nine shots, while Mace also played 30:00, recording five saves.
The Generals return to action on Wednesday, as they host Bridgewater College for a 4:30 pm contest.
W&L goals: Wilton Megargel 5; Alex Van Horn 5; Emmy Mathews 3; Margaret Klein 2; Meade Brewster 1; Kate Donnelly 1; Maddie McKaig 1; Alli Shearin 1.
W&L assists: Emmy Mathews 2; Kate Speare 1.
VWC goals: Natalie Belva 4; Tara Harding 2; Courtney Williams 1; Courtney Shelton 1; Nikki Salyers 1; Lauren Davis 1.
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UK Prime Minister Wants To Ban Suspected Rioters From Facebook & Twitter
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David Cameron has told parliament that in the wake of this week's riots the government is looking at banning people from using social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook if they are thought to be plotting criminal activity.I'm at a loss to see how anyone believes that cutting off communication for people who feel disenfranchised will suddenly make them less interested in rioting. There's this rush by people in charge to think that "if only we could stop them from spreading messages, that will calm them down." That seems likely to be a giant miscalculation. It's not hard to get around any such ban, and instituting such a ban is just likely to piss off the very people they're trying to calm down.
The prime minister said the government will review whether it is possible to stop suspected rioters spreading online messages, in his opening statement during a Commons debate on Thursday on the widespread civil disorder for which MPs were recalled from their summer recess.


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As new recreation supervisor
The City of Mexico has a new recreation supervisor that brings to the table, hands-on experience and education.
South City St. Louis native Megan Wilkerson graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2010 with a bachelor of science in general recreation. She has worked for the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, the Missouri Department of Conservation as well as North Carolina State University at the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center in Reidsville, NC.
"As an outdoor education specialist, I am super excited to be here in Mexico, and I cannot wait for spring to arrive so we can get a start on all of our awesome spring and summer programs!"
The recreation supervisor is a specialized position with the parks and recreation department responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, directing and supervision of recreational activities and facilities for the City of Mexico.
Wilkerson will oversee daily operations of the Mexico Fairgrounds pool and schedule activities, special events and/or programs. The recreation supervisor also assists in public promotions, advertisement and marketing of recreation programs, services and opportunities available through the Mexico Parks and Recreation Department.
Wilkerson told The Mexico Ledger her first order of business is to get the department's spring programs started. She invites citizens to friend the department on Facebook; City of Mexico Parks and Recreation.
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Kelly Clarkson Feels Carrie Underwood Would Make Perfect 'American Idol' Judge
With the music world buzzing about who should fill in the shoes of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges on 'American Idol,' many stars are giving their two cents on their picks.
While Kelly Clarkson is an alumni of 'Idol,' she says she wouldn't feel comfortable sitting behind the judges table, but feels another winner of the hit singing competition should: Carrie Underwood.
"She would [be the perfect judge]," Clarkson tells Us Weekly. "Didn't she major in journalism or something? And she can have that face … that bluff face! She can put that on! She would be good."
As far as Clarkson goes, she will stick to her current reality television gig mentoring young hopefuls on the new hit show 'Duets,' also starring Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles.
"[Being a] mentor is more my style," Clarkson explains. "And not just mentoring, getting to be a part of the song with them, getting them amped up — from our rehearsals to stage, it's so exciting being onstage. It's fun!"
No word from Underwood's side on how she would rate herself as a judge, but seeing how she just released her fourth studio album, 'Blown Away,' and is gearing up for the launch of her U.S. tour of the same name, the Oklahoman would definitely not have the time or energy! Visit Underwood's official website for all the latest tour dates where she will be stopping this year.


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Former Manchester United star Mikael Silvestre would consider move to Championship
Mikael Silvestre has told Sky Sports he wants to continue playing and would consider a move into the Championship.
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After two years in Germany with Werder Bremen, the 35-year-old is now back in England and hopeful of finding a new club.
He spent time training with Arsenal, but is now settled in the North West and keeping fit with Manchester United where he spent nine years earlier in his career.
"I am still waiting for offers, I am getting fit now and I have that chance to get a last contract," he told Sky Sports News Radio.
"I went to Germany and played two years with Werder Bremen and I came back to England, and trained a bit with Arsenal and now I am in the North West training with United.
"England is kind my home now, I have had nine years here."
He insists he would consider playing outside the Premier League, saying: "I am ready and that is all I can do.
"You can't say no to a team that is willing to show an interest, and so the Championship now with all the clubs around Manchester, if I could play for the likes of Blackburn and Bolton - why not?"
United have struggled with injuries during Silvestre's time training with his former club, but he insists playing for the Red Devils again was never really an option.
"At the beginning when my contract was available I was not match fit, after that the players came back - Chris Smalling, Phil Jones came back and Vida [Nemanja Vidic] is not far away," he continued.
The centre-half says that training with the team and then not being involved on a match-day is an unusual experience.
"Sometimes I do feel the frustration when I see the guys going to catch a train or plane or to go away to a hotel and I miss that, but that is why I am training hard," he said.
"Clubs are aware [that I am available] but in the middle of season they won't need an extra man at the back, most clubs look at attacking options and I don't wish for anyone to get injured but I wait patiently."
He admits there has been an extra buzz around Carrington with the Manchester derby this weekend.
"When these games come, everyone is on their toes and the manager is making sure everyone is more than ready," he said.
"It is the kind of game you want to be involved in."
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Oct. 8, 2007
LONG BEACH, Calif. - MIT's water polo team concluded its six-game California road trip with a 9-5 loss to Division I powerhouse Long Beach State University on Sunday afternoon at Campus Pool. The 49ers, ranked No. 7 nationally, improved to 11-4 with the win, while the Engineers fell to 8-9.
Tech, which has been ranked fifth nationally in Division III for the past three weeks, played a tight match against its hosts, despite being at the end of a long weekend which saw it play six matches in four days on the opposite side of the country. Long Beach State jumped out to an early 4-1 lead against the Cardinal and Gray before extending the advantage to 5-1 heading into the halftime break, but from that point on, the Engineers played even with the 49ers, trading goals until the final whistle.
Junior Mike Smith-Bronstein, sophomore Devin Lewis and freshmen Alex Mattfolk, John Preis and Spencer Williams each found the back of the net on one occasion to account for MIT's scoring.
The contest surely would've been ever closer if not for 49er goalie Derek Wiebe-Bailey making a career-high 10 saves. Sophomore Nick Souza made five stops at the other end of the pool for the Engineers, while fellow sophomore Hiroshi Mendoza saw action but wasn't forced into a save.
The Cardinal and Gray will now return home for three straight matches at the Zesiger Pool, the first of which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. against Brown University. The visiting Bears are currently ranked No. 20 in Division I.


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The last male african-american twin team was in Season 3.
Quote from: KiwiJayThe last male african-american twin team was in Season 3.Actually, that was season two (Shola and Doyin). Season three were identical twin models Derek and Drew Riker.
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I love Twinsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. But we've got too many teams who aren't twins but looked alike anyway. Tell me how do you differentiate between Kellie and Jaime, Catilin and Brittany and a few other blondie teams?
the first 3 eliminations could all possibly be M/M teams? this is going to be a VERY interesting season! SO DAMN AMAZING!!!
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Cyprus may get its moon rock after 40 years
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus may finally get its piece of the moon.
Some 40 years ago, the Mediterranean island nation was supposed to receive a 1.1 gram piece of moon rock from the United States. The rock was one of 270 such lunar samples U.S. astronauts brought back from Apollo moon missions in 1969 and 1972 that the Nixon administration gave as gifts to foreign countries.
But the item vanished — allegedly taken by a relative of an American diplomat. And with Cyprus reeling from war and internal strife in 1974, the year the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Rodger P. Davies assassinated, the rock was never presented to the tiny country.
Three years ago, the moon rock was returned to NASA and locked up in a vault. On Wednesday, a Cyprus Foreign Ministry official said U.S. authorities are favorably considering a Cypriot request that the rock be handed over.
The official, who insisted on anonymity because he's not authorized to speak to the media, said it will still take some time before the rock reaches Cyprus because some bureaucratic hurdles are involved.
The lunar souvenir is encased in a plastic globe. An attached plaque reads, "This fragment is a portion of a rock from the Taurus Littrow valley of the Moon. It is given as a symbol of the unity of human endeavor and carries with it the hope of the American people for a world at peace."
Joseph Gutheinz, a University of Arizona instructor and U.S. former government investigator who has been tracking down missing moon rocks, told The Associated Press that the Cyprus moon sample was taken by a relative of a U.S. diplomat who had been posted to the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia at the time.
Gutheinz said that in 2009, he put pressure on the individual with the rock to "do the right thing" and return it, while urging U.S. authorities to reclaim it. The pressure worked, he said, and the individual returned the rock to NASA after a five-month-long negotiation.
Many lunar samples gifted to other nations have been stolen, were destroyed or went missing, Gutheinz said.
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Tiruchirapally or Trichi is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and boasts of history dating back to around 300 B.C. This place serves as the centre for education and is the hub of many important industries, such as the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Golden Rock Railway Workshops and Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project. Tiruchirapally airport is the gateway to the region, which is served by regular Tiruchirapally flights from destinations across the country.
To enjoy the vacation to the fullest, tourists must pre-plan everything, right from booking cheap air tickets to the making a list of attractions they wish to see. Some of the recommended attractions of the place are the Rock Fort, Viralimalai Murugan Temple & Sanctuary, Mukkombu, Puliyancholai Falls, Government Museum and Karaikudi. There are several religious attractions as well, such as Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Thiruvanaikaval Temple, St. Joseph's Church, and Vayalur Murugan Temple. It is also home to popular institutes like the Indian Institute of Management, Anna University of Technology, National Institute of Technology (NIT) and Bharathidasan University, which attract students from India and abroad.
Whether it is for business, study or leisure, tourists can easily reach the destination by Tiruchirapally flights. Travellers who wish to purchase cheap air tickets can do so by availing airfare deals on www.makemytrip.com.
Tiruchirapalli Airport or Trichy Airport is situated at a distance of about 5 km south of the city centre. Airliners to/from Trichy are Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Air India, Mihin Lanka and Tiger Airways that run regular and low cost flights to major cities like Singapore, Colombo, Chennai, Bangalore etc. Hotel Gold Coin, Nandha residency and Hotel High point are some of the hotels near Trichy Airport.
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From the "Love for Logan" planning committee to doctors at Pardee Hospital, community members give thanks to others.
On behalf of the "Love for Logan" Planning Committee of First Congregational United Church of Christ, I sincerely thank everyone who helped in any way, no matter how small, to make the concert Saturday, Nov. 23 such a joyful first step on the long road to paying Logan's medical expenses.
Throughout the event's planning and execution, our community unfailingly opened its heart to one precious child. Overwhelming contributions of time, talent and treasure poured in from donors, known and unknown, seen and unseen, all intent on improving Logan's and his family's life. At a time when the media is much maligned, we congratulate the Times-News for telling Logan's story so thoroughly and well.
By coming together for those in need, strangers and angels once again selflessly demonstrated the amazing power of love in action toward others. That sharing and caring, for which all of us are truly thankful, is the essence of this holiday season. The "Love for Logan" event was a wondrous example of genuine hope, joy and love ennobling us all. That "cando" spirit makes any task possible, even battling kidney disease.
Thank you all again for your unforgettable, heartfelt support and generosity.
Pat Argue
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I would like to express my thanks to our local hospital, Pardee Hospital, for the excellent care I have received there these past few months. We do not plan to have emergency visits to the ER center in the middle of the night, especially Saturday night/Sunday morning. I have been there twice during this timeframe and have received excellent care both times.
From a patient's perspective, the timing was not optimal, but the staff never missed a beat in my care. One visit required an emergency endoscopy, and Dr. Jim Rholl came in on Sunday to do the procedure, called out surgery staff, and my care could not have been better. I can certainly understand why Consumer Reports gave Pardee its highest rankings on surgical care! I had several procedures following this visit and the surgical and radiology staff again exceeded my expectations and was caring and informative during the procedures.
The next ER visit happened during one of their most busy days; and again, my care was excellent. I can only give my highest praise and grateful thanks to the hospital for making this type of care possible, even in difficult economic conditions.
I understand that Consumer Reportshasa"nocommercialuse" policy, and I respect that Pardee Hospital leadership has not capitalized on this report; however, from a grateful patient's perspective, I can certainly understand why they received the award! Good medical care is one of the reasons we retired to this area, and we certainly have not been disappointed. So my grateful thanks go to a caring and knowledgeable staff that provides excellent patient care.
Donna Hastie
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I recently suffered a significant illness and would like to thank those that were so helpful in getting me well ... my family doctor, Dr. Ron Moffitt; the infectious disease consultant, Dr. Israel; my hematologist, Dr. Anthony; the good folks at Pardee Hospital and the supportive treatment which I received before being transferred to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Additionally, Henderson County EMS for a safe and uneventful ride to Atlanta.
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Wombats City Hostels were voted as best hostel chain worldwide in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by guests who booked through this site. We kindly thank every single one of them. We promise to keep it up!
Let's Go Europe said we are a 'Brand-new hostel, immaculate rooms, in-the-know staff'.
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For your orientation: when you're on the platform and walking towards the main hall, we're exactly on your right-hand side. So: try to exit the building in this direction; look for signs with 'Mariahilferstrasse'. Use the main exit, turn right and on the next street right again: this is Mariahilferstrasse; we're on the left side of it at number 137.
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This is partly closed down from DECEMBER 2009 due to construction work! Please check whether your train arrives at Sudbahnhof or its temporary substitute Wien Meidling!!
From Wien Meidling (replacement train station for Sudbahnhof ):
Take the underground line U6 until the stop Westbahnhof. Follow the signs 'Mariahilferstrasse' and walk Mariahilferstrasse. We are number 137.
From Sudbahnhof:
Take tram no. 18 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow this road. We're at number 137 on the left side.
From Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof:
Take tram no. 5 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is Aussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 137.
From the Airport:
Fastest option: Taxi. Cost: about 35 EUR.
Most convenient option: the shuttle bus to Westbahnhof (8 EUR, buy ticket from driver).
Cheapest option: the S-Bahn (S7) to Wien Mitte and from there underground U3 to Westbahnhof (same ticket valid for both 4 EUR).
The 'City Airport Train' (CAT) is a few minutes faster than the S-Bahn, but costs 11 EUR- it also ends at Wien Mitte, from where you'll have to catch the U3 underground to Westbahnhof. The CAT ticket is not valid for the U3!
Shuttle bus (Vienna Airportlines):
The bus will drop you off right in front of the main entrance of the train station. Standing in front - Westbahnhof behind you - turn right and walk half way around the train station. That'll lead you to Mariahilfer Strasse. Look to your left and you can already see the Wombat's on the opposite side of the street.
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Get off the U3 at Westbahnhof, then take the exit 'Aussere Mariahilfer Strasse'. Once up there, continue walking until no. 137 on the left-hand side of the street.
Informations about Wombats City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge
Wombats City Hostels were voted as best hostel chain worldwide in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by guests who booked through this site. We kindly thank every single one of them. We promise to keep it up!
Let's Go Europe said we are a 'Brand-new hostel, immaculate rooms, in-the-know staff'.
Our state-of-the-art building has an imperial facade dating from 1880 - be where technology meets tradition and let us meet your expectations!
We're centrally located and close to the trains and public transport, right on Mariahilferstrasse, the longest shopping street in Vienna, only 50 metres away from the Westbahnhof railway station.
All our rooms come with comfy wooden beds, private shower and toilet facilities. Rates include free bed sheets and towels and there's free lockers in every room.
Our lounge is a giant comfort zone with all standards and extras you need to relax, get informed, communicate, socialize and chill. Our lively Wombar serves cheap drinks and food but is beneath sound-proof brick vaults in the basement, so no noise will keep you from having a good night's sleep.
Cooking some dinner? There's free pasta, tea, coffee, spices and more in our guest kitchen. Please note that our rates don't include breakfast. An all-you-can-eat continental buffet brekkie costs 3.80 EUR. You don't need to reserve breakfast; just come around to the reception in the morning if you're hungry.
The five reasons why wombats city hostels became a destination by their own right is because we have the best cleanliness, the most amenities, the best social atmosphere, we're not dirt cheap and we're the hostel from travellers for travellers.
Cleanliness is not something to take for granted in many other hostels, but we do take this seriously: we have won the 'cleanest hostel worldwide' award. Twice.
We offer maximum security with smartcard access for the front door, the floors, the rooms and your locker.
There's free Wi-Fi in the lobby and bar as well as free travel guide books, free luggage storage, free condoms and a free welcome drink. Other facilities include internet terminals and laundry.
We also have loads and loads of free brochures about tours, sights, accommodation and other destinations in Europe, plus free maps of Vienna, Munich and Berlin.
Reception is open 24hrs and there's no age limit, no curfew, no lockout and no stupid rules. We've travelled the world ourselves - so we know first-hand what you're doing and what you expect from us. We care for you and we care for your feedback.
We make sure that you will feel safe and welcome here. When you've been on the road all day long, seeing sights and walking and walking, it's cool to have a nice scene at the hostel where you can have some beers, talk and make friends. This will make your stay a memorable one! Many traveller stayed quite a bit longer than primarily intended.
You may find an even cheaper place to crash in town, but none where you get more value for your money.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please note that you need to be at least 16 years old (with written confirmation of your parents) in order to stay in our hostel.


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A Wireless Network That Will Never Be Obsolete
By Craig Lamb
Money, time, energy – these are three things that are linked hand-in-hand when discussing the ever-changing products and services related to the technology industry. It is well-known that when hardware – computer systems, servers, etc. – are designed and created, it takes a very short time before the next "new thing" comes along that immediately makes the previous awe-inspiring creation nothing more than a dinosaur. Smartphones are a prime example.
Airborne Wireless Network (AWN), however, and their work on a virtual super-highway consisting of a meshed network created in the sky breaks this typical "technology chain" of product development. Using commercial aircraft as receivers and routers, people are speaking about a new broadband system that is not only easy to first install and implement with commercial airline partners, but also will be easily up-gradable and serviceable at any time, keeping their system's performance, hardware and service at the "top of the game."
The initial installation and implementation of the hardware, on both aircraft, and in ground stations, is simply a remarkable idea. New systems installed or upgrading a system can be as easy as replacing a single module in an aircraft or ground station in order for the system to be ready for "the future." The even bigger advantage comes when new and more efficient data-transmission technologies emerge over time. Upgrading the system can be as easy as replacing a single module to implement "new data, systems or programs" immediately.
Unlike satellite technology, which in most cases has already been surpassed by the time a satellite is launched, Airborne Wireless Network will never be obsolete plus easy to maintain and upgrade. In addition, once satellites are launched they cannot be upgraded or serviced if something goes wrong easily and frankly are very expensive to do so when possible. However, by using aircraft for this new form of wireless communications, every airplane can be easily upgraded or serviced at any time very easily.
The simplicity of the Airborne Wireless Network concept is genius; install small, lightweight equipment (for example antennas, receivers, and transmitters), in airplanes to send signals that can be picked up and retransmitted by other planes to create a robust communication network or "meshed network" expanding the availability of service world -wide even in the most remote areas.
Airborne Wireless Network "proof of concept" flights demonstrate high-speed data could be sent successfully from aircraft-to-aircraft, aircraft-to-ground, and vice versa. This important data has shown that the "Airborne Super-Highway" is more than achievable. Using two modified Boeing 767-300 jetliners in the skies over Roswell, New Mexico, USA, Airborne Wireless Network demonstrated the ease and viability of an airborne meshed network work and transformed a patented idea into a reality. By using this network, each location of each aircraft can be pinpointed, allowing each to share its flight-data among other aircraft within the assigned cluster(s) of 10-30 aircraft. The data provided by the airborne "meshed radio web," would then be used to manage the free-space laser overlay, thereby creating the first long-range mesh, capable of many Terabits per second. A great idea that keeps airborne communication from becoming obsolete and yields many benefits for airline partners, broadband users and airline safety as well.
By using aircraft as the key "communication router," there will be up to 35,000 "satellites" crossing the global skies between 8,000 and 50,000 feet, allowing each node (plane) to relay data and keep the entire network from being interrupted. Airborne Wireless Network is making smart use of planes that are already headed to worldwide destinations every day, in lieu of potentially spending hundreds of billions of dollars to keep expanding communication infrastructure that is already a technology "dinosaur," is far easier to implement, improves service capabilities and saves money.
In the end, Airborne Wireless Network will always and easily remain the best option, offering the world a future where high data rate connectivity in the skies is as natural as it is on the ground today and in the future.
For more information about the technological advances, Airborne Wireless Network is developing please visit http://www.airbornewirelessnetwork.com
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Since that time, Qadri Budauni silsila is growing and spreading all over the world and lot many learned muslim leaders have stood in the society from this silsila.
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Tamtam om Chrissie (Tina 12, 1983). Originally British (Maisie of Mo Town).
Giorgio Giorgetti was born in Recoaro Terme, in the area of Verona, and raised in Genoa. He settled in London, UK, in 1951 where he began a collaboration with IPC Comics in the following year. He contributed to many of the publisher's comic books, including Tammy, Sally, Cor, Valiant, Eagle, Look and Learn, Mirabel, June and School Friend.
He drew 'King Rat' for Valiant and Eagle in the 1960's and 1970's, and he made 'Doleman' during the same period. He was a regular in the girls' titles like Tammy with 'The Cat Girl', 'Julia' and 'Witch Hazel'. These serials were also published in girls' magazines in other countries, such as Lily, Esther and Gina in Spain, and Tina in The Netherlands.
Among his other creations were 'Mam'selle X' and 'Jacey' for June and School Friend, and 'Star Struck Sisters'. Giorgetti also illustrated books for Collins' Books. He had his own studio in Margate, Kent, where he continued to work until his early death in February 1982.


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tom2005 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 71 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
For websites and printed publicity, a logo is needed for the Friends of Mvumi Secondary School: a UK based charity that supports a school in Tanzania.
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We would like to evoke the terrain of Dodoma in Tanzania, probably through the central use of a baobab tree or a thorn tree. The tree should also symbolise the growth of children through education.
The colours should be vibrant but not too glossy and the design, iconic but simple.
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The late Alvar Artek is a very awesome Finish designer whose portfolio includes housewares, textiles, buildings, and furniture. One of his most famous designs is the three-legged Stool 60. Created in 1933, it's turning 80 this year, and to celebrate, Artek is reissuing the a remixed version of classic Finish piece, featuring bright accent colors from a famous Artek building.
The Paimio Sanatorium is a tuberculosis clinic designed by Artek and built in Paimio, Finland in 1932. The stool's candy-colored tops are inspired by the hues used in the building, where the walls were green, the floors turquoise and yellow, and the furniture was orange, black, and white.
The Stool 60 is classic because it was the first of its kind—previous designs were made from metal. This version is built from birch. You can one of these examples of Finish design in your home, too—they're for sale on the Artek site for around $390.
Need an example of just how timeless this stool is? Minus some black laquer, they're the same stackable seats you see in Apple Stores. And we all know how Steve Jobs felt about classic, minimalist design. [Artek via Dezeen]


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by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:28 am
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So Joker made it look like he had removed the face of every member of The Family... but he didn't.
And we were led to believe that Alfred was blinded earlier in the arc... but he's gotten better.
And Joker implied that he knew that Bruce Wayne is Batman... but he probably doesn't.
And Bruce implied that he knows who Joker really is... but we never find out who he is.
And Bruce came right to edge of killing Joker... but--like always--decided not to do it.
Seriously, what the fuck happened for the past 5 issues besides a really awesome-and-creepy issue 16?
And with that, the only DC book on my pull list gets dropped. Scott Snyder sets a great atmosphere with his writing, and I love Capullo's pencils. However, this is way too much same-old/same-old being peddled as new and revolutionary. I'm still interested in reading this, just not for more than $1.99/issue.
Am I in the minority here? Did other people enjoy it?
by BlueStreak » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:58 amI was unimpressed by this arc, to be honest. There was too much suspension of disbelief, and the payoff was pretty weak.
by Mojo Ichiruto » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:18 amSounds like there was no pay off at all.
by Punchy » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:20 amThe illusion of change.
by Zechs » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:34 amIt was a bad issue and now I'm glad certain characters aren't in the new 52. Because this stuff is ghastly. This whole crossover felt pointless.
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:23 pmDoes anybody think it's worth it for me to just replace Batman with Flash or Wonder Woman in my pull list? I read and liked the first issues of each, but don't want to commit if 1) The creative teams will experience tampering like most other New 52 comics, 2) They're tied into some retarded crossover like Trinity War, or 3) They experience as much quality drop-off as Batman did. I was excited to get caught up on Wonder Woman when I saw that Orion was present, but seeing that he'll be appearing in Superman in May makes me leery that I'll have to read both titles to get the whole story.
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:25 pmOr Detective Comics? I love Chew and thought Layman's first issue was pretty good.
by nietoperz » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:27 pmDetective Comics is very good, but then I'd persevere with Batman if I were you...
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:28 pm
Did you like this issue?
by nietoperz » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:29 pm
I haven't read it yet - but even if I don't, the book has been consistently great since Snyder took over, so I'd say he's earned some leeway.
by HNutz » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:09 pmI wasn't a fan.
What happens to the Joker? He fell off a cliff into an underground river Is that supposed to be a nod to something? Because it's happened a LOT.
What does the Joker say to Nightwing and the rest while Bats is out? We don't know. He didn't have any notes or anything. But they're all giving him the cold shoulder for some reason, right? Right?
Also... apparently a few years back, Bruce Wayne (NOT Batman) confronted Joker at Arkham. That felt... off to me.
And, if you were hoping this week's Batgirl would mention last issue's cliffhanger... yeah, not so much. They do James and Detective Bullock's back BOOSH!!(somehow). And the bad guy is Firefly. No mention of Joker. Or Gail Simone, for that matter.
by alaska1125 » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:16 pm
I'm going to give this storyline a pass and keep on with Batman in the immediate future, but if you are really going to drop it and pick up another title, I'd go with WW. I get the feeling that DC is wary of tampering with Azzarello's mojo. The book is rock solid so far.
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:52 pm
Don't get me wrong: I'll still try anything Snyder touches, as The Black Mirror was excellent. I just feel like his run has been well-told, well-drawn accounts of basically nothing for the past 18 issues. Did The Court of Owls REALLY need to be longer than 8 issues tops? Black Mirror was so great because it told a long-running, far-reaching story while other, smaller plots were addressed and resolved throughout. Snyder's New 52 Batman run is just... meandering.
Still. I'll read this if it's ever on sale on Comixology.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:01 pmSince I made so much easy money off of the early mask-face issues, I flipped through this at the shop to see where it all was going, and...I can't believe how bad this was.
Wow, they had all that momentum going at the beginning they wasted and then Snyder turned in an underwhelming and even amateurish denouement like that.
He's getting pretty close to going on the short list of Absurdly Overrated Writers along with Johns and Fraction, and I'm beginning to think he doesn't understand how to pace long story arcs without half his readers losing interest along the way.
by chap22 » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:08 pm
it would indeed be worth it to replace Batman with Wonder Woman.
i like Flash a lot, but it feels pretty unimportant if that makes any difference to you. fun stories and great art though.
OTOH, if you feel like you need a Batman book, try Batman & Robin. it's the "characterization" book of the Bat-titles, and other than about 3 issues in the middle, has been as good as (and IMMO, often better than) Snyder's Batman. and the Annual from last week...one of the best single-issue Bat-stories in my recent memory. you really should pick that one up on its own regardless of whether you get the rest of the series or not. it's that good.
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How many of us will have to go back through Facebook updates and Twitter feeds to see if we had a good year in 2013?
I love watching people stress about social media.
They try so hard to create and project perfect lives on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Vine that they can barely find time to live the perfect lives they created.
I saw a funny post on the Australia's satirical newspaper The Shovel last week that featured a headline stating, "Man forced to watch concert with own eyes."
It was about this unfortunate man in Brisbane who was forced to merely experience a concert after forgetting his mobile phone at home.
"I was pretty gutted when I realized what I'd done. It's not every day that you get to look at a video on your phone," the imaginary concert-goer said. "My mates thought I was crazy. It was pretty weird, I must admit. I had no idea what to do with my hands. And everything seemed really large and vivid. It was almost as if I was actually there".
That's crazy, isn't it? Who would leave their phone at home?
A couple of months ago, I read a very similar – only very real column – by a student at Kansas University.
This young woman said she had taken her dog to a park and saw a double rainbow and instead of looking at it, she agonized over how to capture photos of it to share on social media.
She had a chance to experience something but mostly missed it by trying to share it.
"Sound familiar? How many times have you seen something cool and immediately thought about which Instagram filter to use? Or you've been having an amazing time with friends, but taken time to agonize over the exact words to use in a Tweet about it?" she asked.
I think a lot of us are suffering from this anxiety.
I'm glad. Now you know how journalists have felt for years.
I can't remember the last event I went to in order to enjoy it. Even when I go to an event I don't have to cover, I am always taking pictures and thinking about potential column topics.
It takes over your life.
But think about it, if your family needs a photo and you have a reporter in the fold, guess who gets asked to bring a camera. I have often wondered what these people on the other side of my lens felt like when they simply attended an event just to have fun and not to capture a photo op or cover a story.
Now you are all getting a dose of that medicine.
But collegiate columnist was correct when she resolved to "talk more, tweet less."
I think we would all discover that many of the important moments we shared would have been more enjoyable if we had just taken the time to experience and enjoy them.
If they are that incredible, you can take the time later to redraw the photo with words.
I am afraid many of us are living life the way I took a video during a football game this season.
I was running video and the play got really close to me. I was so busy trying to keep the camera trained on the action that I had no idea what happened during the play. I had to go back and watch the video I shot to see a great catch and a big hit by a defender.
I was standing less than 10 feet from where it happened and I had to go back and watch video to experience it.
How many of us will have to go back through Facebook updates and Twitter feeds to see if we had a good year in 2013?
There is nothing wrong with sharing your life on social media. Just don't forget to live it.
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