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Here are a few pictures from one of my cousins. As you can see, the picture of William Gates is a campaign advertisement. I think he kind of looks like Kurt Russell from Tombstone.
Looks like it's been well used. Maybe on a few hard skulls of all those lumberjack Estella had been known to keep under control.
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Brian Grubb has had a dream career in wakeskating. After winning the first Rider of the Year award from Alliance in 2001, he has spent seven solid years dominating contests, landing covers, and pushing the sport's limits on both the wake and rails. I've been fortunate to be Brian's friend for about five years and I can't say enough good things about the guy. I caught up with him on Monday night at the bowling alley, Firkin and Kegler, for same tasty beverages, some high rollin', and a haphazard interview involving no writing utensils. So here is my attempt at some burning questions with him between frames.
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BS: Sure.
BG: Scotty Byerly, Thomas Horrell, Drew McGuckin, Aaron Reed, Danny Hampson
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BS: That is awesome. What's up with not having a shoe deal right now?
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BS: I can't forget the cover of that Alliance Issue from back when you won Rider of the Year. What was that all about? I had no idea why anyone would even try that rail on a wakeskate.
BG: That rail was pretty big. Everyone was really only building these up-to-flat rails at the time, like Byerly and Brannon Meek and those guys. That rail was the first time we got together as Pointless and built a rail. We bought the tallest 4×4's the hardware store had to sink into the ground. I tried it on a wakeboard a few times before I hit it on a wakeskate. Right at sunset that night I gave it a couple go's and I was really close to pulling it on the third try and then on the fourth try the rope got hooked on a screw sticking up and basically ripped the whole rail out. It was really scary, Letchworth was right there shooting photos and almost got taken out.
BS: What are three tricks you want to land this year?
BG: Get consistent on the back bigs wake to wake, learn some flip tricks wake-to-wake, and then another trick I don't want to say. Someone will go out and land it before me!
BS: As many times as you've won the Toe Jam, which wins will feel the best? The more recent ones because you can still beat all the new young guys that are coming up?
BG: Every time I win a Toe Jam it is a special experience. They all feel really good. The format is so tough and everyone has always been really good. The sport has progressed a lot but it's not like winning any one of them was easy. You just have to ride super consistent so it's always hard.
BS: What are your goals for the rest of your career as a wakeskater?
BG: I don't know, I never thought I would achieve so much in this sport already. I have done so much more than I ever expected to do on a wakeskate and surpassed all my goals. I'll have to come up with some new goals for next year but I'll always be grateful for how good this sport has been to me and can't wait to watch where it goes from here.
(Interviewer's note: The next day I felt like I had let Brian off the hook a little easy with this interview so I decided to email him at lunchtime the following day to answer five randomly chosen questions from those Myspace Survey/Bulletins everyone loves so much. These responses were received around 3 p.m.)
How many pets do you have?
Two. Emma and Nina
What does your last outgoing text say?
To Ricky Macintosh and it said, "That sounds like trouble but yeah I'll go"
Are you excited about anything today?
I made a 30-foot putt to save par
How late did you stay up last night and why?
'Til 2 'cause we rolled downtown after bowling .
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Friday's result also meant Team Penske's Helio Castroneves will start Saturday's race in front of championship rival Scott Dixon, who carries a 25-point lead in the title chase into the season-ending 500-mile battle.
"From the moment we got the Verizon car on the track it was fast," said Power, who also won poles on the streets of St. Petersburg and at the Texas Motor Speedway oval this season. "We knew it was going to be a tough qualifying session but that all three Team Penske cars had the speed. It's good to get our third Verizon P1 Pole award for the year and to get the point in the championship so it didn't go to the No. 9 car (driven by Dixon). It would have been great to see Helio get the point and the pole but we knew we also had the speed and with the other guys going after me (in the qualifying order) we had to go for it. It will be a long race on Saturday and we're looking for a strong finish."
Meanwhile, Castroneves, who is trying to win his first career IndyCar championship, had the second-fastest two-lap average of the day — 219.667 mph in the No. 3 Auto Club of Southern California Dallara/Chevrolet. Unfortunately, Castroneves and his team will incur a 10-position starting grid penalty for changing an engine before the race and the No. 3 car will start 11th when Saturday's race begins at approximately 9:10 pm ET.
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AJ Allmendinger, who rejoined Team Penske for the season finale, had the third-fastest qualifying average– 218.894 mph – in the No. 2 IZOD Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet. Allmendinger will make his sixth IndyCar start of 2013 Saturday, after racing in NASCAR for most of the season, and he enjoyed his best qualifying result for Team Penske on Friday.
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While Castroneves will start just outside the top 10 Saturday, he will be six spots ahead of the driver he's trying to beat for the championship. Dixon, who qualified seventh, will also will be assessed the 10-position grid penalty for an unscheduled engine change and will start 17th.
For Power, Friday's effort marked his 32nd career IndyCar pole and he has now earned eight front-row starts in 19 races this season. His average starting position in 2013 is now 4.5 – the best in the series. On Saturday, Power will be looking for his third win in the last five races to close the season.
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The defense needs a leader. And I don't mean to say that Demarcus Ware isn't a leader. He gets pressure on the quarterback and he leads by example. He is a great guy by all accounts. But, in some ways, that is exactly what is wrong.
The defense doesn't play with any attitude. They need a Ray Lewis type of player. They need a Brian Dawkins type of guy. What I getting at here is that they need a guy who will get the defense to play with some attitude. There is talent on the defense. But they are soft. The Cowboys don't have the killer instinct that is needed to dominate an opponent.
Unfortunately it isn't easy to find a guy that be the emotional leader of a defense. I love Sean Lee...he isn't that type of guy. I love Jay Ratliff...he is emotional but he isn't a guy who rallies the troops. It doesn't appear that there is anyone on the roster who can step into the role that is needed.
Scouring the top potential free agents there aren't any obvious names that stand out in terms of being a fiery leader. But there is one player that brings a big attitude with him every time he steps on the field. Cortland Finnegan.
I'm not a big fan of having low character guys on the roster. But there is something to be said for having a guy who is willing to mix it up with the opposing team. A guy who won't back down when challenged. And Finnegan isn't a guy who gets in trouble off the field. He just isn't a nice guy on the field.
For that reason I'm hoping that Cortland Finnegan is a target for the Cowboys. I know he isn't the greatest cornerback ever, but he brings the attitude I'm looking for. He isn't afraid to stand up to Andre Johnson in his battles twice a year against him. He won't back down. Sure, he makes dumb plays now and then because he goes a little too far. But he could bring the attitude to the defense that they are missing.
What I don't know about Finnegan is if he has the personality that the defensive players can follow. But the way I see it the Cowboys have a big need at cornerback with the sure to be coming cut of Terence Newman. And Finnegan is a good cornerback who also brings some major attitude to the field. It seems like a match made in heaven to me.
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- Vince GreyFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:21 AM
IMO, Finnegan is an average-sized CB who is at least a little overrated as a player. Also, his so called fiery attitude is a lot more "punk" than any feisty leader.ReplyDelete
But most of all, while he'd be an upgrade over Newman these days, he's certainly not an elite player by any means, but in these times he'll likely command elite money as a free agent.
You almost always overpay for a quality free agent, but if I'm going to do so, I'd much rather go after a younger guy, who's already a proven great player (All Pro), plays a position of need, and plays a position where the price isn't so prohibitive to the level of player signed.
In other words, guard Carl Nicks.
Nicks is still 26, has already made All Pro and the Pro Bowl, plays guard, which we need, and plays a position where age isn't such a big deal. CB's tend to wane in their early 30's while OL seem to go on until their mid-30's with little drop off.
Lastly, the best corners in the world can't cover enough to allow our iffy pass rush to get there. We need a better pass rush far more than DB's.
I do agree that the Dallas defense needs some "attitude" players, but IMO that comes with playing strong defense first and foremost. Plus, there's only so much of that you could get from a 5' 10", 185 pound corner.
Bottom line, Finnegan would be far too expensive for the quality of player you'd get, plus his age.
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:53 PM
so you think we should pick a player who "mixes it up" on the field, but isn't that good. If he is not that good, doesn't that mean he wont be on the field...ReplyDelete
- ROMOSEXUALFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM
I would rather these moves get done.ReplyDelete
Cut Newman and Brooking.
Restructure some contracts.
Sign Nicks and Mario Williams.
Draft Kirkpatrick.
Having Nicks would sure up our line, and having Mario Williams would mean a change in the defense, 4-3 we rush Ware, Ratliff, Williams and a 4th every play.
Our pass rush would instantly make our DBs better (not great but better)
Its been a while since Jerry has made a real splash in free agency and I feel these moves are smart and safe.Replies
- Vince GreyFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Nicks AND Williams huh?Delete
Not going to happen. If by some crazy way it did, it would put us in complete cap hell for years; and this team is not one or two players away from a SB.
I would like to have either, at the right price, but neither one individually might happen as well. The Cowboys have a little over 20 million in cap room right now, and there are several teams with two, even three times that amount.
As far as Kirkpatrick, I have my reservations. One, he played on a defense that was loaded with talent, and that can make a prospect look better than he really is. Also, while I have no illusions that a number of NFL players smoke pot, for Dre to have so little common sense as to puff away during this time of the year, when he has millions at stake, leaves me highly doubting his mental acuity.
And then, I've heard stories he's not exactly the brightest bulb in the rack... IOW, kind of a moron, and this team has enough lesser intellects as is.


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(multiple-value-call #'* (values 3 4)) => 12
If you want to replace VALUES by a different function then you could use APPLY and LIST:
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Is this what you're looking for?
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Thanksgiving, after all, does not belong solely to the host — or to his or her guests. Ideally, it's a coming together of the two.
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Tavengar suggests alerting the host family ahead of time and preparing a few vegan dishes to share with the group.
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Neither should the host take offense at your daughter passing up the turkey and dairy-laden sides.
If your daughter is committed to strict veganism, praise her for her tenacity. If she's open to setting her diet aside for special occasions (and it's not doctor-imposed), you may want to take a moment to extol the virtues of experiencing other people's bounty.
"Many people I know who studied abroad, especially in developing countries, say their biggest regret was sticking to a strict diet rather than experiencing more of the culture and the whole gamut of food," Tavengar says.


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While 'New Girl' took a few episodes across its first season to get into the swing of things and break out as a critically-acclaimed series, one potential landmine has always remained in its path: must 'New Girl' go the traditional sitcom route and pair up its lead characters? We've observed Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson) to have plenty of chemistry together, but do the new clips from tonight's episode "The Fluffer" mean the chemistry's about to hit the fan?
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Toyota Sienna comes in four trim levels: CE, LE, XLE, and XLE Limited. All come with the new V6 engine and the new five-speed automatic transmission. All are equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, which help the driver stop quickly and maintain control. Seven- and eight-passenger configurations are available and there's a choice of front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
All models, starting with the base CE ($22,955), come standard with a 60/40 Split & Stow third-row bench seat, power windows, door locks and mirrors, sliding doors on both sides with power windows, keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette/CD with six speakers, dual (front and rear) air conditioning with rotary dial controls, 16-inch steel wheels with 215/65R16 all-season tires, dual front captains chairs, folding tray table between the front seats, tilt/telescopic steering column, black lacquered interior trim, tire pressure warning system, variable intermittent front and rear windshield wipers, 10 cup holders and four bottle holders, three 12V power outlets and a heavy-duty rear window defogger with timer.
The most popular model is the Sienna LE ($24,260), which comes with nicer cloth fabric, upgraded trim and a host of convenience features: engine immobilizer, heated power mirrors, a roof rack, privacy glass, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, cruise control, driver's side power window with auto up/down and pinch protection, driver's seat manual-adjustable lumbar support, illuminated vanity mirrors, color-keyed license plate garnish, and a fold-flat front passenger seat. Also available is an eight-passenger LE ($24,410) and an all-wheel-drive LE ($27,875).
Sienna XLE ($28,260) is more luxurious, with upgraded fabric, power dual sliding doors and a power open/close back door, tri-zone (driver, front passenger and rear) HVAC with air filter, 16-inch alloy wheels with 215/65R16 tires, eight-way power adjustable driver's seat, rear seat audio controls with wireless headphone capability, JBL Synthesis 360 watt AM/FM/cassette/CD with 10 speakers, overhead console with trip computer, outside temperature display, HomeLink universal transceiver garage door opener, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, wood-grain trim, chrome door handles, color-keyed heated power mirrors, auto on/off headlights, fog lamps, an anti-theft alarm, and a removable center console. XLE is also available with all-wheel drive ($31,465).
The top-of-the-line XLE Limited ($34,480) adds leather-trimmed seats, driver and front passenger side airbags, curtain airbags for all three rows, 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/60R17 all-season tires, VSC with TRAC and brake assist, rear disc brakes, front and rear parking sonar, wood grain/leather steering wheel with audio controls, JBL Synthesis AM/FM/cassette/CD changer with 10 speakers, dynamic Laser Cruise Control, high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, driver and front passenger heated seats (adjustable temperature), chrome accents on bodyside molding, grille and rear license plate garnish, daytime running lights, windshield wiper de-icer grid and an auto-dimming electrochromic driver's side mirror and inside rear view mirror, second- and third- row sunshades. The all-wheel-drive XLE has a base MSRP of $36,930.
Numerous option packages are available for all grades.
Safety features: A new LATCH system (Lower Anchor with Tether for Children) is used in all second-row seating positions to accommodate new-design child seats. Front side and side curtain SRS airbags covering all three seat rows are standard on the XLE Limited, optional on all other grades. Additional standard safety features include: three-point seatbelts in all seats; driver and front passenger frontal airbags; adjustable seatbelt anchors for front- and second-row seats; driver and front passenger pretensioners, force limiters, and ELR with height adjustable anchors; ALR/ELR on all second- and third-row seats, heigh.
The new Toyota Sienna was styled in California, designed in Michigan, and built in Indiana. Before designing the new Sienna, chief engineer Yuji Yokoya drove the previous Sienna all over North America, through Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., through every state, every province, some 53,000 miles. A short, slight Japanese man, Yokoya-san was often accompanied by program manager John Jula, a tall, burly American. An odd couple, they couldn't have been more different in stature, appearance, and temperament. But they shared a seriousness of purpose, a devotion to designing the best minivan ever created, and a strong sense of humor. Working with designers and engineers from around the world, they ferreted every weakness and shortcoming of the old (1998-2003) Sienna and addressed it with this new Sienna.
The biggest shortcoming of the old Sienna was its lack of interior roominess. Yokoya saw families buried under luggage. He also determined it needed to be quieter so families could more easily converse on long drives. He wanted better seats. And he wanted to improve stability at high speeds, especially in cross winds and on crowned roads.
The all-new 2004 Toyota Sienna is substantially larger, wider, taller than the previous-generation model. Its wheelbase is 5 inches longer and the track is 4 inches wider than last year's model. Stretching 200 inches over a 119-inch wheelbase, the new Sienna is the same size as the biggest minivans on the market: the Honda Odyssey, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country, Ford Windstar, and the long-wheelbase versions of the Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana.
Everything on the Sienna is big and bold: Big headlamps and big taillamps light up the night and give the Sienna presence in the dark. Black pillars, instead of body-colored pillars, make the new Sienna look even larger than its considerable dimensions. A big windshield, big wipers, and wiper-mounted washer nozzles designed for snow belt improve driver visibility.
The Sienna presents a sleek appearance by minivan standards, enhanced by its steeply raked windshield and the black pillars. The slot for the sliding doors is cleverly hidden, offering a cleaner look. Though you shouldn't expect ogling at the car wash, the new Sienna is an attractive vehicle.
The large dimensions of the Sienna make for a roomy interior. There's lots of room for passengers and cargo. Fold the second- and third-row seats flat and the Sienna can carry 4x8 sheets of plywood.
Getting in and out of the Sienna is easy. Its step-in height is about six inches lower than that of the Sequoia SUV, a benefit when dressed up or dealing with toddlers or just about every time you get in or out. The power sliding doors are smooth and quiet and move more quickly than in the past, helpful for impatient passengers. Manual sliding doors and manual rear hatch on the LE and CE models have a quality feel as well.
The rear side windows lower partly, though not below the center of gravity of a toddler, and feature anti-pinch protection designed to reduce chance of injuries to small hands and fingers. A nice feature is the availability of sunshades for the second- and third-row seats, which filters strong sunlight better than privacy glass.
Up front the driver sits before a smooth, organic dash. Toyota says it splurged on the seats, which are designed to offer comfort for a variety of body shapes over long periods of time. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes. Big mirrors and lots of glass give the driver a good view.
Trim materials improve as you go up the line, but are of good quality even on the base CE model. The CE comes with a nice cloth interior, though the door inserts are plain. LE features nicer cloth, nicer door inserts, and other trim. XLE offers even better cloth, while the Limited model comes with leather.
There are lots of cubbies for storage. Two glove boxes are provided and a big center console holds 12 CDs. Armrest compartments can each hold six CDs and there's a spot for a small cell phone just to the right of the shifter. The dry cleaning hooks look big enough to accomodate a load of dry cleaning. In back are hooks for holding grocery bags. A standard 115-volt outlet like the kind in your house is provided, allowing you to power computers or whatever else you want to run from your car.
The second row of seats is roomy. There's comparably good legroom and it feels roomy and airy with good room next to the passenger's head. That's impressive given that the Sienna is fitted with side-curtain type airbags; they do not intrude into rear headroom as much as other designs. When not needed, the second-row seats tumble forward, presenting a friendly seat bottom to cargo or pets. The second-row seats are easy to remove and reinstall, though the captain's chairs weigh 49 pounds each.
Seven- and eight-passenger models differ in the configuation of the second row. Seven-passenger models feature second-row captains chairs. The right-hand seat can be repositioned laterally (side to side), offering either a small bench seat or a pair of bucket seats. The seat has to be removed and reinstalled in one of two locations, however, it does not slide on tracks like the seats in the Mazda MPV, which is a more costly design. Toyota says it found that people normally don't move the second-row seats once they've put them in the favored position. Moving them close together makes getting into the back row a little easier. Moving them apart makes them more comforable for adults. A neat feature: the center console can be removed from between the front seats and relocated between the second-row seats. (Removing it leaves room for a bag between the front seats. Owners who want a center console in both locations can order a second center console.)
Eight-passenger models use a bench seat for the second row that can seat three small passengers. It's a three-way split/folding bench with a small middle seat that can be moved almost 13 inches closer to the front, putting infants and toddlers in child seats within arm's reach. When not being used, the center seat converts into a big armrest.
Third-row seats offer rake adjustment, which improves their comfort. The third row is split 60/40 for added versatility whe.
Driving Impression
The first two things we noticed about the Toyota Sienna were its smooth ride and good handling. While the previous Sienna was soft, maybe too soft, the all-new 2004 model strikes a good balance between ride and handling. Next we noticed its smooth engine and responsive acceleration performance. It adds up to a vehicle that's enjoyable to drive, on long trips and for quick errands.
On the mountain roads above Palm Springs, we found the Sienna could be driven quickly, like a car. Its steering is responsive and there's little body roll, or lean, when cornering. The Sienna offers very good transient response, quickly changing directions on winding roads without losing composure. It feels stable at high speeds. Honda Odyssey is known for sharp handling, while Chrysler Town & Country is known for a smooth ride. Toyota designed the Sienna to beat both of them at both of their games and appears to have done so.
The Sienna can get to speed fairly quickly. It's capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, according to Toyota, making it one of the quickest minivans available. Toyota's 3.3-liter V6 features a two-stage variable-valve setup for good power at low and high rpm, while improving fuel economy by 3 mpg over the previous design. In other words it's quicker and more fuel-efficient than the 2003 model.
A new smooth-shifting five-speed automatic transmission adds to the Sienna's responsiveness around town and on the highway. The first four gear ratios are lower than those for the old four-speed automatic, while the higher fifth gear overdrive improves highway gas mileage (27 mpg EPA Highway).
Shifting into reverse turns on an outside warning beeper, which improves safety in a crowded shopping center parking lot but may not be popular with neighbors late at night. Models with the navigation system also feature a camera that switches on whenever the Sienna is shifted into reverse, displaying a moving picture of what's behind. The top-of-the-line XLE Limited features a park-assist system that sounds a tone inside the vehicle when backing up or pulling forward toward close objects, very useful when parallel parking or detecting unexpected objects. There are different tones for front and rear and the tone beeps faster as objects get closer.
Braking is smooth and powerful, the best in the class, according to Toyota. Making big 16-inch wheels standard equipment allowed Toyota to design bigger brakes. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) come standard. ABS helps to prevent the brakes from locking during severe braking conditions. EBD distributes the braking force evenly among the four tires for quicker, more stable stops.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control (TRAC) and Brake Assist are optional. Vehicle Stability Control utilizes the braking system to help the driver maintain control in adverse driving conditions. The system's TRAC feature helps reduce tire slippage during acceleration. Brake Assist adds brake pressure during emergency stopping situations when the driver mistakenly reduces pedal pressure.
All-wheel drive models come with 17-inch run-flat tires. Run-flat tires are equipped with reinforced sidewalls with a special bead shape to permit driving for up to 100 miles at speeds up to 55 MPH even when all the air pressure is lost. So you don't have to stop and change a tire in a threatening area of town or on a dark and stormy night. We associate run-flat tires with a rougher ride quality but we could not discern much difference between front- and all-wheel drive models. A spare tire is available for all-wheel-drive models.
The first in a parade of new minivan models, the 2004 Toyota Sienna is ahead of older designs and may be the new class leader. It's much larger than last year's model; it's better equipped and the engine is more powerful.
This is a big van with a roomy, comfortable interior that offers versatile seating configurations and a generous cargo bay. Sienna's new chassis offers an excellent combination of ride and handling and its bored out V6 delivers responsive acceleration performance.
The Sienna offers Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability. It's equipped with the latest safety features, including curtain-style airbags. And it's aggressively priced.
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In an interview with GamerSyndrome, the Mass Effect team at BioWare gives the series' next release a 2014 - 2015 window.
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The team talks shop and gives the interviewer some insight on the changes in gameplay between the original Mass Effect and its sequels, the decision to include cooperative multiplayer in Mass Effect 3, and the controversial ending to Commander Shepard's trilogy. They also look ahead to the future and talk a little about Mass Effect 4 and what switching from BioWare Edmonton to BioWare Montreal means, as well as hint at a tentative release window for the title.
The team was asked a mix of user-submitted questions as well as some from GamerSyndrome's writers. In regard to the next Mass Effect title, BioWare said that the game just started being fully developed within the last few months, but that they're looking at a late 2014 to mid-2015 release. They also said that they're not finished with Mass Effect 3 and will continue developing downloadable content, though the DLC cycle will be ending soon.
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CONCORD — While the connection between Henry David Thoreau and Dr. Seuss may seem tenuous, there is a spot near Thoreau's beloved Walden Woods that makes that link abundantly clear. Thoreau's Path on Brister's Hill, across Route 2 from the pond, is a self-guided, 1-mile interpretive trail, owned and managed by the Walden Woods Project. The trail's five sections honor different aspects of Thoreau's contributions to society.
The Entry Meadow, an open grassy field, speaks to Thoreau's role as a conservationist. Apple trees in Brister's Orchard honor both Thoreau as social reformer and commentator, and Brister Freeman, a freed slave who lived nearby and planted apple trees on his land.
The Grassland pays homage to Thoreau as a teacher and observer. Look for granite blocks along the trail engraved with Thoreau's journal writings that point out the importance of slowing down and enjoying nature. For instance: "Nature will bear the closest inspection; she invites us to lay our eye level with the smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain."
The section on Forest Succession honors Thoreau's role as a pioneering ecological scientist. Shortly before his death in 1862 he made careful observations of plants and trees as they enabled a gradual progression of the land from barren soil to meadow to forest. The Brister's Hill (East) area had been mined for sand and gravel through the 1960s. According to the Walden Woods Project, "Re-establishment of vegetation on this most disturbed part of Brister's Hill demonstrates the principles of forest succession" first formulated by Thoreau 150 years ago.
The final part of the trail, the Reflection Circle, honors Thoreau's role as philosopher and writer and his profound influence on seminal thinkers, past and present. A circle of large granite blocks is engraved with quotes from Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Muir, Rachel Carson, John F. Kennedy, Emily Dickinson, and E.O. Wilson paying homage to Thoreau's life and works. Nearby, a large boulder bears a quote from Dr. Seuss's Lorax (and an illustration of the little guy): "Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack."
HOW TO GET THERE The trailhead is on Walden Street, just to the north side of Route 2. Pull into the small parking lot at the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, opposite Concord-Carlisle High School. There is a trail map that will help you find Thoreau's Path. Or walk about a quarter-mile up Walden Street until you see Brister's Hill trailhead on your left (just before Route 2). For MapQuest or GPS: 503 Walden St., Concord, MA 01742 or N 42 26.911, W 71 20.565. www.walden.orgCaitlin Hurley can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Willow Cottage
This is a typical example of the kind of witch dwelling found in the Hill Country just north of Gwelf. This area is very remote and unforgiving. Much caution and care need to be taken if you should ever happen to find yourself traveling in this dangerous region. Although the dark and unholy occupant of this cottage has not yet been observed, the troll (below) has been reported in the area several times and is believed to be defending her property.
More soon - peace be with you.
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6 comments:
- Thomas Haller Buchanan said...
The treehouse is gorgeous. I would imagine you have to be careful with the fireplace and candles, but otherwise . . .
- November 27, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- Craig Phillips said...
Great stuff! That big guy is great! And the tree house has loads of interesting texture in it. Wonderful drawings.
- November 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM
- Larry MacDougall said...
You're so right Thomas, but witches are expert wielders of fire and are able to contain the occasional lapse of concentration.
- November 29, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Larry MacDougall said...
Thanks Craig.
- November 29, 2011 at 5:23 AM
- Bosk said...
Your pencil is like a sword, leaves its mark. I like your fantasy world. Great artist, great work. congratulations again ...
- December 2, 2011 at 12:44 AM
- Larry MacDougall said...
Bosk - thank-you so much. I will do my best to keep my pencil/sword sharp.
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Now that the Tiger Woods house is completed on Jupiter Island, we have a first glimpse of the backyard and practice complex. (photo below) Jupiter Island is a far different environ than the well known and more crowded North Palm Beach real estate. Homes are sparser, secluded and therefore much higher priced.
It appears he has one tee box in the southeast east corner to hit drivers. The entire area just west of the lap pool can be used to hit long, medium and short irons into any of the 4 greens. Each green is guarded by a single trap, except the green in the northwest corner which appears to have 3 pot bunkers.
Tiger has enough open space to practice his short game from any angle, any wind condition, which really appears what this practice area is all about.
His putting green is totally surrounded by dense vegetation. One wonders if he is trying to block out the wind by doing this or if he is cutting off both sunlight and air circulation. He probably has a sub-air temperature/humidity control system beneath the green, otherwise it would be worthless in the heat of the summer, especially if the grass there is bent or some northern grass.
I'm curious as to what type of grass he planted, both on the putting green and throughout his practice area. The denser Florida or tropical grasses react quite differently with the club head and ball, and Tiger may find he is switching grasses a number of times until he finds the right mix.
I would have thought he'd have 2 putting greens, each with different grasses.
Another curious thing I found is the placement of this particular Jupiter Island home so far back from the intracoastal. Usually, homeowners want to be very close to the water, but I believe Tiger wanted his practice area close to the water, so he reversed the norm, creating another unique signature estate among the Juptier Island homes.
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The robotic arm on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander slid a rock out of the way during the mission's 117th Martian day (Sept. 22, 2008) to gain access to soil that had been underneath the rock.The lander's Surface Stereo Imager took this image later the same day, showing the rock, called "Headless," after the arm pushed it about 40 centimeters (16 inches) from its previous location.
"The rock ended up exactly where we intended it to," said Matt Robinson of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, robotic arm flight software lead for the Phoenix team.
The arm had enlarged the trench near Headless two days earlier in preparation for sliding the rock into the trench. The trench was dug to about 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) deep. The ground surface between the rock's prior position and the lip of the trench had a slope of about 3 degrees downward toward the trench. Headless is about the size and shape of a VHS videotape.
The Phoenix science team sought to move the rock in order to study the soil and the depth to subsurface ice underneath where the rock had been.
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Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) was established in 2004 by a consortium led by Etisalat, the UAE-based telecom conglomerate. Mobily is the official brand name of Etihad Etisalat, renowned as the second mobile service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mobily is the 1st Saudi communications company to get an operation license for 3G services and beyond. In December 2004, Mobily was listed on Tadawul Stock Exchange. Today, Mobily equates to 40%+ market share of the mobile subscriptions in the Kingdom. In March 2008, Mobily was granted approval by CITC (Communication and Information Technology Commission) to acquire Bayanat al-Oula which was a licensed Data Service Provider for a price of SAR 1.5 Billion. And, in November 2008, Mobily acquired absolute majority stakes in Zajil, the leading Saudi ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Mobily owns vast majority shares in the Saudi National Fiber Network (SNFN) composed with 12,800 KM of structured fiber cable, panned into 7 fully protected rings covering 35 Saudi cities plus access to 60 major hub sites for telecommunications prime points of presence, and complimented with 20 inter-metropolis fiber loops in major Saudi cities. Furthermore, Mobily is a lead investor in prime global submarine cable projects that are expected to be operational in the near future.Less...
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PO Box 9979
Riyadh 11423 Saudi Arabia


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Cake Baking & Serving Guide
The charts below are based on baking recommendations from the Wilton Test Kitchen; your results may vary depending on oven performance or altitude in your area. Always check for doneness at the shortest bake time listed. Serving amounts are based on party-sized portions of 1.5 in. x 2 in. or smaller wedding-sized portions of approximately 1 in. x 2 in. Cakes from 3 in. to 6 in. high, baked in the same size pan, would yield the same number of servings because they follow the same pattern of cutting. Cakes shorter than 3 in. would yield half the number of servings indicated for that pan. Number of servings are intended as a guide only. Icing amounts are very general and will vary with consistency, thickness applied and tips used. Icing amounts allow for top and bottom borders.