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BOSTON – You can criticize the Bruins for a lot of things, but hypocrisy is not one.
The team that has pleaded since the time of Randy Jones' hit from behind on Patrice Bergeron in 2007 all the way through Matt Cooke's hit on Marc Savard last spring for more responsibility among players when it comes to hits to the head wasn't shying away tonight from criticism of the Rule 48 violation their teammate Daniel Paille committed against Dallas' Ray Sawada.
A little past the halfway point of the second period, Paille leveled Sawada with a lateral hit reminiscent of the Cooke hit on Savard and the hit Mike Richards threw at David Booth last season – a pair of plays that were impetuous for the eventual adoption of Rule 48.
Most of the time when these dangerous acts are committed, the guilty party's teammates hem and haw over the legality of the play, the speed of the game and the great nature of the player. A few Bruins who spoke about the play after Boston's 6-3 at TD Garden actually admitted that Paille was probably in the wrong.
"I mean it's a bad hit, right? That's what they're trying to get rid of and you can't be hypocritical about it when it happens to you, and say it's fine when your teammate does it," said defenseman Andrew Ference, who has made a habit of sticking up for his teammates on and off the ice ever since he came to Boston in 2007. "It's a hit they're trying to get rid of. I mean you hear it from every player after they do it, they feel bad, and same thing, I talked to Danny and he feels bad. It's tough, that backchecking forward, to make those kind of hits. It's so hard to do it in a clean fashion, with the new rules. It is what it is. He hurt the guy, and I'm sure he'll have a conversation [with the league]."
Winger Blake Wheeler also sympathized with Paille, but the third-year forward and team-wide Lady Byng candidate also knows a violation of a rule when he sees it.
"It's probably the exact hit their trying to get rid of," said Wheeler. "It's such a touchy subject and there's so much gray area that you'd like to be able to say it's a clean hit, and you can't really call it a dirty hit either. I mean, the guy's got his head down looking for the puck, and as a hockey player that's kind of what you're taught when you're able to start hitting, is you want to be able to finish that check and kind of have a big hit.
"With the amount of concussions that are mounting in all sports, including hockey, and the head issues that's kind of circulating through sports, it's kind of one that you almost have to skate away from. Which is too bad, because it's a big part of the game and it's a huge momentum thing for a team when guy lays his body on the line too. I thought it was a great play by [Paille] but unfortunately that's what they're looking to get rid of."
Bergeron didn't see the hit but said that if it was a hit to the head, it's the type of play "we've got to get rid of."
All I have to say is "Hallelujah."
The league can institute every rule it wants, and can change all the equipment it wants, and even put stickers on the backs of helmets and patches on the backs of sweaters all it wants. But the No. 1 way to reduce the amount of head shots and ensuing concussions is by getting the players to respect one another as human beings that would all like to someday walk away from this game with memories and motor functions. It also helps when players realize that their teammates are as culpable for an illegal play as their opponents.
My personal experiences with Paille have proven to me that he's the most unassuming professional athlete on Earth. He's affable and free of all pretense. You get the idea that off the ice he wouldn't step on an ant (and sometimes he even plays that way). But the intent is never the problem. It's the result of an act that could've been prevented.
The biggest difference between Richards' hit and Paille's shot is that Richards' occurred before Rule 48. The rule against lateral and blindside hits to the head has been on the books all season, it has been the topic of too many debates to mention and players have been shown an instructional video. Paille has to react to that play with two intentions – play the puck-carrier and avoid contact with the head. If he couldn't do the first thing without executing the second, he needed to let Sawada go (he had Ference between him and the goal). It might be sacrilege, but it's the rule: get low with your hit or be shown the gate.
Paille received a game misconduct in addition to a major penalty and now he could find himself suspended – as well he should. No one is saying Daniel Paille or Mike Richards or even Matt Cooke is the Devil incarnate. (Although with Cooke it's debatable). All I'm saying, and what it seems some of the Bruins are conveying, is that sometimes a nice person does something evil. Sometimes a person snaps, sometimes the gun accidentally goes off and sometimes you get caught up in the heat of a physical hockey game and blast a guy who can't see you with a shot to the head.
Now Paille will pay the price. Hopefully he'll learn his lesson. But more important, we found out that the Bruins do really care about the well-being of others, whether the injured party wears black and gold or another set of colors.
That type of consistency from a team in such a dangerous, physical sport is more commendable than even potent power play or great goaltending. For now, the Bruins definitely lead the league in sincerity when it comes to hits to the head.


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Oklahoma City concludes 2012 with a grim record: the second highest number of homicides ever recorded in Oklahoma's largest city.
As of Monday, 99 people had been killed by another person in the city during the year, according to police records. Gang-related homicides doubled compared to the previous year, and sharp increases were also seen in justifiable homicides, such as self-defense.
The total is the most since 102 homicides were reported in 1979, though the ranking does not include 1995, when the bombing at the downtown federal building killed 168 people. The city recorded 60 homicides in both 2010 and 2011.
Police officials noted the spike in homicides compared to previous years, saying it wasn't clear what may have led to the sharp increase. But police Chief Bill Citty said "in most cases, there is some kind of drug nexus."
"There's nothing that points to the economy. We really don't know why it jumps up or goes down from one year to the next," added Sgt. Gary Knight, though he said gang activity, illegal drug trafficking and domestic violence are leading factors in homicide cases.
Citty noted that the city's aggravated assault rate has been creeping up in recent years. "As that goes up, your homicide rate is bound to go up," he said.
Gang-related homicides rose to 28 from 14 last year, and there were 11 robbery-related homicides compared to just one last year, Citty said.
Deaths resulting from officer-involved shootings increased to six compared to two in 2011, and there were 10 self-defense-related homicides — compared to none in 2011. Both are included in homicide statistics as justifiable homicides.
Citty said 71 percent of the city's homicides involved firearms.
City manager Jim Couch didn't cite any specific steps police or the city could take. But he said that when faced with such statistics, city leaders must consider issues such as increasing the number of police officers who patrol the streets and the social services available for people experiencing personal difficulties.
There were about 1,000 police officers in the city at the end of November, though the city's budget authorizes a total of 1,058 officers.
"No homicides are acceptable, but you're going to have them," Couch said. He also said that when individuals join gangs or deal drugs, "your risk is often times associated with life choices."
Knight said Oklahoma City recorded 191 drive-by shootings in 2012, which contributed to the number of deaths investigated by the police department's 14-member homicide unit.
"It's more cases than they've handled for some time. But they are professionals. They are at the top of their field," Knight said.
By comparison, Tulsa — Oklahoma's second largest city — had recorded 46 homicides in 2012 as of Monday, Tulsa police Sgt. Leland Ashley said. The most homicides ever recorded in the city was 71 in 2009, Ashley said.
Oklahoma City has about 580,000 residents, while Tulsa about 390,000, according to the 2010 census.
As in Oklahoma City, Ashley said most of Tulsa's homicides occur between people who know each other.
"We do not have a lot of stranger homicides. Somehow, they know each other," Ashley said.

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A slow day around the Rotten Offices, with only one absolutely ridiculous and unnecessary movie hitting the screens for what I assume to be a quick yet painful run.
Just remember, I'm not reviewing these movies, but rather predicting where they'll end up on the Tomatometer. Let's take a look at what This Rotten Week has to offer.
I, Frankenstein
Bahahahaahaha. Oh man, oh man, hold on, I'm catching my breath here. Baahahahahahaa. Okay, okay, no seriously, I can do this, I can do this. I'm a professional. Bahaa…. ha…. ha... Ok, I'm good.
What the hell is this thing? Is this a movie? A video game? Some joke the movie studios are playing on us? A bet someone lost? Because honestly, I couldn't even make it all the way through the trailer. It's just that horrendous.
Not only did I have absolutely no idea what was going on, but by 1:19 mark (where I called it quits) I couldn't even tell you what this flick was even about except Aaron Eckhart has scars and statues fly. I wouldn't be confident giving any other assessment of the plot. (Update: I did make it all the way through when I showed it to Mrs. Rotten Week and she said it had "Franken-style." This was sarcasm.)
I'm sure someone out there who's read the graphic novel from which this is adapted will get mad at me for suggesting it looks like a trainwreck. Whatever. Working the "deep" idea of Frankenstein be a "human" fighting against inhuman forces of evil is along the same thought path that ended up with Abraham Lincoln killing vampires. What appears to ensue is a mess of contrived action and canned dialogue with Eckhart doing an action star impression to diminishing returns.
Written and directed by Stuart Beattie who penned such masterpieces as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (34%), Australia (55%) and 30 Days of Night (51%), I, Frankenstein seeks to undo a hundred years of filmmaking in one fell swoop of a stone gargoyle landing a building in a dystopian future. The Rotten Watch for I, Frankenstein is
Will I, Frankenstein top 26% Fresh this week?


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 28th Jun 2011 22:16 UTC
With all the news about Anonymous, LulzSec, Anti-Sec, and so on, you'd almost forget there are more ethical hacking groups out there as well. One such group, YGN Ethical Hacker Group, informed Apple of several weaknesses in its developers website on April 25. Apple acknowledged the flaws, but so far, hasn't done anything about them. YGN Ethical Hacker Group has now stated they will fully disclose the vulnerabilities if Apple doesn't fix them in the coming few days.


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Back in June I reviewed a game called IonBall 2: Ionstorm, a block breaking game that required such focus and dexterity that it wasn't too long before my eyes were spinning around in the same way that a cartoon character's does after being hilariously and catastrophically injured.
That's not to . . . → Read More: IonBall 2: Ionstorm Tower Assault DLC Arrives With A FWOOOMMM!


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The offensive line play today was absolutely PUTRID. How does Marshawn lynch have 40 yards total against this team? Pathetic, absolutely pathetic.
And the defense? What the hell
Happened to our back 7? We let Tannehil look like Joe Montana today it was disgusting. The only guys who even kept us close were Wilson and Washington. The rest get a big fat F for this game and I hope thu realize this could have cost them the playoffs this year.


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I drove the 2014 Rondo EX yesterday in the 5-seater version (the only one they had available) and my wife and I took it out for a drive on the 401 (interstate type highway), and noted (maybe not precise), but at 90 kmph = 2000 rpm, 100 = 2200, 110 = 2500, 120 = 2700. Forget what it says on paper, if you didn't know what was under the hood you wouldn't have guessed it was a 2.0L. It has lots of power for accelerating from the entry ramp and from going from say 90 - 120 kmph without any problem or hesitation. It would drop a gear quick if necessary to do this, but the engine noise was subdued (at least compared to my 2.0L Soul engine). It was quiet, at idle with no radio on and conditions around you very quiet you can just barely hear the engine ticking over. I would not say the ride over bumps was "cushy" so you will feel them but not harsh.
Conclusion: In my particular case as I used to own a '08 Rondo EX 2.4L, I find this engine more than adequate (easily matches the 2.4L) for my particular use and in fact if I was to purchase a Rondo again, the model I drove would be the configuration I would purchase (just not the colour). It has a lot more features than my old EX, like folding outside mirrors, leather seating, push-button start (first time I've driven a car with that feature), auto climate control, rear centre armrest, sliding rear seats that partially recline. Things were a little tight on this vehicle as it only had 54 km on it when I took it out. If you are interested in this type of vehicle, before you pass judgement due to the engine size, drive it first.
I took a lot of photos going over the vehicle in extreme detail (it has some neat stuff) and will start posting them on this thread as soon as can get them sorted out and organized.0
Conwelpic, your posts are always informative. Looking forward to the photos.0
there is many photos here's a few to start off. I also forgot to mention that I noticed the front seats were very nicely bolstered too. (right click and select view picture to see all of it, as they are chopped off in the this initial view)
something that is not in the current model, the 2nd row seats slide and partially recline. Also there is a centre armrest with cupholders.
Really nice looking seats! But the centre row in our 2007 and 2011 Rondos slide and recline....0
are they both 7-seater models, they would have to so you could get in the rear seats? This one I drove was a 5-seater and they did not have that feature before (my '08 model certainly didn't).0
gtravesty Posts: 1I bought a (4-cyl) 2012 Rondo EX Premium about 6 months ago. At 17K it seems like a lot of car for the money. The major attraction for me is 7 seats in a wagon/MPV rather than minivan or SUV. The Orlando is the only other 7-seater MPV offered in Canada, but was inferior IMO.
My pet peeves with the 2012 Rondo are:
- no manual option
- overly tall, especially with rack
- turning radius only slightly smaller than the Queen Mary
- atrocious fuel consumption, highway or city. 50% above NRCan ratings on a good day.
The 2014 would seem to be an improvement on all fronts:
- manual option
- shorter
- GDI + 6 speed should offer lower fuel consumption
Unfortunately, not necessarily:
- no manual option with 7 seats!
- only shortened by 1 inch, was hoping for a couple more.
- top gear ratio is not really improved, so the potential fuel consumption decline is somewhat muted. Main savings will come from 2L DI engine
On the downside with the 2014, they've added a lot of features I don't care for, and with it comes a heftier price tag. Not that I would be buying anyway, since I tend to keep my cars for 15 years.
I'm intrigued that anyone bought this car in the 5-seat configuration. To me, the Rondo is a bit of an odd vehicle that makes compromises for the sake of flexibility, with the chief benefit of allowing 7 seats. If you only need 5 seats, there are plenty of competing vehicles that don't require those compromises - better driving, better looking, more fuel efficient etc. tailored to meet those needs.
So I'm curious to know from 5-seat Rondo owners: what attracted you to the Rondo that wasn't met by another vehicle?0
I owned a 2.4L '08 Rondo EX 5-seater for four years. One of the reasons I purchased the Rondo was the fact it had a 5-seater version, I had no need for the extra seats, much prefer the extra underfloor storage instead. At the time I looked at the Mazda 5, also considered some of the smaller SUV's like the Honda CR-V, RAV4, Escape which all came in 5-seater models, but I had no need for AWD, but the with some of the features that came standard on the Rondo there would have been a vast cost difference which I couldn't justify. I consider the Rondo a wagon, we also have a large dog and needed good room for that. The major need for this type of vehicle was the fact it was easy to get in and out (don't like dropping down into a vehicle or having to climb out) and it definitely had to be a hatchback for its versatility.
No vehicle is perfect, but you have to take the overall package into consideration. I like the driving of the Rondo and also liked the dash layout much better than the Mazda 5, also did not like the rear sliding door.
Direct competition is obviously the Mazda 5 and Orlando but also any small FWD SUV too.
The new LX model is more like the old EX model.
I found the fuel economy on my Rondo very good and had no complaints in that regard, turning radius wasn't bad either.
However, I did trade the Rondo for a 2012 Soul 4u as I was intrigued with all the features of that model (liked it when it first came out but obviously is was not available at the time I made my Rondo purchase). The Rondo was my first KIA product (was a bit nervous at the time due to past reputations) but it was unfounded and I found the Rondo very reliable and did not have a single mechanical problem, had four warranty claims which were all taken care of without any hassle or inconvenience. So I had no hesitation in purchasing another KIA product, which I did and got good value on the Rondo in trade.
My dealer has been great and get all my service maintenance done there.
The 2014 Rondo is the same height as my Soul, if you want anything lower then there is the Forte 5. The previous vehicle I had to the Rondo was a Oldsmobile Cutless Sierra which was 10" lower and 10" longer than the Rondo, but found the Rondo far more stable in strong winds than the Olds.0
one of the new colours for the 2014 Rondo - Newport Blue
this new design is paying off big-time with good sales, here is June sales and how it stacks up against its immediate competitors:
Rondo - 945 units
Mazda 5 - 233
Chev Orlando - 1810
I test-drove a 2014 EX a few days ago. I was disappointed with it. It is noticeably smaller inside, and the 2nd row seat is so low it made me feel as if I was sitting in a Corolla. The 4 cyl sounds coarse and is surprisingly rough, though I know a 4 cyl won't be as smooth as our V6. The steering weights up oddly as speed increases, and the rough-road ride is kind of like a hobby horse, back and forth pitching. It's more of a larger Forte wagon, nothing like a 2007-2013 Rondo and that's too bad. I do hope it sells well, but it won't be to us.0
samanthacook Posts: 1kia-apps.com/kia_rondo/
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crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345I have always liked some of the same attributes you do on a Rondo. For me tho, I wish it had AWD and diesel option. That would be the cure for way better FE, provide the extra urge that AWD saps, and make it capable of towing a small travel trlr with a shower. These are feats that are well out of the new Rondo's element. Unfortunately, cuz having not driven one yet, I did spend some showrm time in one, and I was most impressed with two things right off...its looks, and the seats. The seats are a vast improvement over the pre 14's. In terms of support and comfort up front. I never sat in the rear yet. I also love the driving positions and the ease of ingress/egress. It is perfect in those ways.
One problem I have with Kia is their Ford type marketing of a century past...any colour you want as long as it's black, with its interiors0


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In a series of articles (part I, part II) during the month of July, OfB's Timothy R. Butler explained why he felt that KDE needed to move beyond the Qt toolkit it uses as a foundation. In that series, he asserted that the licensing of Qt is becoming a stumbling block to the desktop's adoption. Eric Laffoon, the project lead for KDE's Kdewebdev module, takes exception to Butler's arguments and makes the case for his view on the issue of Qt at OfB.biz.


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Republicans like Rep. Darrell Issa and Bob Ehrlich must be getting pretty desperate trying to make a big deal about an Obama cover up on Benghazi ("Benghazi: The Obama spin continues," May 12). What is known is that a murderous crowd attacked the U.S. consulate and killed our ambassador and three other Americans. Whether there may have been al-Qaida thugs in the crowd or not appears to be a distinction without meaning.
It seems ironic that the same crowd that dragged us into an unnecessary war in Iraq based on non existent WMD are now making a big deal out of a contrived issue.
Jack Kinstlinger, Baltimore


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Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze at 158 Corbin Road tonight that displaced the elderly homeowner.
No one was injured in the fire that was reported at 7:11 p.m.
Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski said firefighters could see fire in the windows and doors of the single-story house when they arrived.
The occupant, whom the chief said was in his late 60's, was already out of the house when firefighters got there. The exact cause of the fire remained under investigation, though the chief said it was considered accidental.
Damage was confined to a kitchen and foyer area in the back of the house, Chief Kochanowski said. Firefighters had the fire under control within 20 minutes.
"The guys did a good job," he said. "They got in there and knocked it down really quick."
The house, located near Ramshorn Road, is in a part of town that is without fire hydrants.
Chief Kochanowski said the town's 2,500-gallon tanker engine had sufficient water to extinguish the fire.
The house occupant was able to stay with relatives who live across the street, the chief said.
The chief and a department captain will investigate the cause of the fire. The state fire marshal's office was also called in.
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Wow. What an amazing way to end ones big league debut. It was a perfect throw, too, especially considering his momentum was carrying him to the right field corner.
Oh, and Puig went 2-for-4 with a two singles as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter. He flared one into left-center field in his first at-bat, grounded out in his second, singled off the first baseman's glove in his third and hit into a fielder's choice in his fourth.
He showed plus speed (going from first-to-third on a hit that maybe Carl Crawford could do if healthy) and plus arm strength in his debut. He was out in front of nearly everything tonight, indicating he was pretty amped up. He'll tone it down as he plays more.
Puig is going to have to try really hard to not remain in Los Angeles when the Crawford and Matt Kemp get healthy. If I'm Andre Ethier, I'm pretty uncomfortable right now.


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TOPEKA -- The Kansas Bureau of Investigation expects to have results early next month from tests on DNA from the two men executed for the 1959 murders inspiring Truman Capote's classic book, "In Cold Blood," to see whether they are linked to decades-old killings in Florida, a top KBI official said Thursday.
Officials in Florida sought testing on the remains of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock because the December 1959 murders of Cliff and Christine Walker and their two young children south of Sarasota remain unsolved. Smith and Hickock fled to Florida after the November 1959 killings of prominent farmer Herb Clutter, his wife and two of their children in their home outside the small southwest Kansas town of Holcomb.
Deputy KBI Director Kyle Smith said the agency expects to have test results in eight to 10 days. Authorities extracted DNA from bone fragments taken from Smith and Hickock's remains when their bodies were exhumed in December.
"We've got a partial profile," Smith said. "We're hoping to get a full profile."
Kansas hanged Smith and Hickock for the Clutter murders in 1965, and they were buried in a cemetery near the state prison in Lansing, where they'd been confined before their executions. The hunt for the killers had mesmerized the nation and drew journalists from throughout the U.S. to Holcomb.
Capote's book takes the reader through the killings, Smith's and Hickock's trial, and their execution. It is celebrated because it reads like a novel, but scholars have long debated its accuracy.
The Walkers also were shot to death in their home, in Osprey, Fla. Christine Walker also was beaten and raped, and Florida officials have said they want to compare DNA from Smith's and Hickock's remains to DNA taken from the Walker crime scene.


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Comic Book Six Degrees: Mister E to Ms. Tree
I name two comic book characters. You then have to connect the two using only shared appearances in comic books (official appearances in comics only – no cameos like Terry Austin sneaking Popeye into the background of a panel and no outside comic book appearances, like cartoons and the like). You have to do so using less than six comics total. Covers and pin-ups do not count – only actual appearances in the same comic book story (so it doesn't count if they each appeared in separate stories inside the same anthology). Mythological characters, public domain characters (other than public domain comic book characters, they're free game) and real people (by the way, unless a fake name is used for a real person, like Ronald Raygun or whatever, you can use the person even if they are not officially named in the comic) are unique to their own comic book appearances (so DC's Thor is different than Marvel's Thor, DC's Ronald Reagan is different from Marvel's Ronald Reagan, etc.). But a licensed character is the same in all of their various comic book companies (so the Marvel Red Sonja is the same as the Dynamite Red Sonja) and approved appearances by a real person can go across comic book companies, as well (so, for instance, you can use Marv Wolfman from his Teen Titans appearance to connect with Marv Wolfman in his Fantastic Four appearance). Approval tends to be the key (except for public figures, of course).
Every week, whoever connects the two characters in the least amount of turns gets to pick the next week's match- (in the event of a tie, the winner is chosen randomly). Last week was Michael Mauser to Detective Chimp. Rob M. was the only one to connect the two in three moves. Here is how Rob connected the two…
Rob's answer involves a major clue to this week's challenge, so I decided I'm going to wait until next week to show you how Rob connected the two. You'll just have to trust me that it made sense. 😉
Rob's challenge is…
Mister E to Ms. Tree
Rob, by the way, presented his challenge along with his answer in case he won, which is always appreciated.
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Judas Priest Deliver Master Class In Metal During Cleveland Concert
Judas Priest led their faithful fans through a two hour and twenty minute tour of heavy metal's history last night (Nov. 15) at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, performing songs from every era of their long and storied career in what we most certainly hope was not any kind of a farewell performance.
The band has been calling this current tour their last major world-wide trek, and accordingly they played a song from nearly, if not every, album from their catalog during this marathon show. Soon after opening with blistering takes on 'Rapid Fire' and 'Metal Gods,' Rob Halford and company slowed things down just a bit for an absolutely epic 'Victim of Changes' — you can hear a similar recent performance below — that showed just how much range their music covers, and how intent they were on delivering a proper good-bye.
Things continued to soar at that same high altitude for the rest of the night, with even some of the more obscure choices, such as 'Blood Red Skies' from 1988′s 'Ram It Down,' revealing themselves to be worthy of a place in the setlist. Even the questionable 'Turbo Lover' was turned into a brutal churning pile of riffs, now that the band has stripped some of the snyth guitars away.
So, you ask, how was the new guy, guitarist Richie Faulkner, who replaced longtime guitarist K.K. Downing? Uh, yeah, pretty gosh-darn excellent! (We're not allowed to swear.) Clearly not intimidated by his new position, the new guy prowled the front lip of the stage all night long, laughing and joking with the veterans and seemingly providing some new spark and energy for the group.
Judas Priest Cleveland Concert Photo Gallery
Which got us thinking, maybe Queen's got it right with this official tribute act plan of theirs. Why can't it be that decades from now, Faulkner is the oldest member of Judas Priest? Do you really want your kids growing up in a future where they can't see Judas Priest concerts? More than one guy played Batman, right? We'll all know who the originals were.
If this was the last time they played Cleveland, than Judas Priest went out on top. In fact, we would have photoshopped in five and a half stars if they had played 'Freewheel Burning.'
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Could Reddit Make Its Own 'Rome, Sweet Rome' And Compete With Warner Bros.?
from the legal-conundrums dept
Now, some in our comments questioned whether Erwin even had the right to grant such an exclusive license to Warner Bros., noting both that the community helped develop part of the story and that Reddit's terms might forbid it. Eriq Gardner, at THREsq, decided to dig into the legal question, and suggests that it's entirely possible that Warner Bros. could not have exclusively licensed the story, and in theory anyone else could try to get the same rights from Reddit itself.
Part of it is the boilerplate language in Reddit's terms:
"you agree that by posting messages, uploading files, inputting data, or engaging in any other form of communication with or through the Website, you grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, enhance, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, display, or sublicense any such communication in any medium (now in existence or hereinafter developed) and for any purpose, including commercial purposes, and to authorize others to do so."This really is boilerplate. Look at almost any modern user-generated content platform and you'll see similar terms. But, at the very least here, it suggests that while Erwin could offer up some rights to WB, he cannot grant them exclusively. In fact, Reddit itself could make the same movie based on this... or it could separately license the story to a competing studio. It seems unlikely that they would do that, but it certainly seems possible.
Additionally, there are still some questions about whether or not Erwin could have licensed parts of the story that were developed by others:
although Erwin undoubtedly did much of the hard work in crafting the story himself, during the genesis of "Rome, Sweet Rome," some of Reddit's other users made suggestions to his work that may ultimately shape the final story.Those concepts, if they are copyrightable, might not be Erwin's to exclusively license.
Either way, while I doubt it will happen, it certainly would be interesting and amusing to see what would happen if Reddit tried to license the same rights to a competing studio.


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TIFF is over and I'm going to sleep for a thousand days
10 films, 10 days, 8 parties, over four thousand words written and the Toronto International Film Festival is finally over. I am writing to you all from Los Angeles where I will spend the next week hibernating.
Here's something some of you may not know: I don't party; I mean, I do, but rarely. So after about two weeks of screening movies, writing reviews and then getting dressed and going out like I was some sort of social butterfly, my body is imploding like a Transformer on its last legs.
But it was all worth it. I'm thrilled that I was able to share my movie-going experiences with all of you and hope that you enjoyed my two cents. I also look forward to your feedback once you've all seen the films!
As for the parties and events, it was a rare and special privilege to have been able to experience the things I did: watch Lauryn Hill perform live at the One X One concert, have Elton John, Scissor Sisters, Janelle Monae and more serenade me at the 25th Anniversary of Fashion Cares, explore Soho House Toronto before it officially launched yesterday and sip cocktails at HELLO! Magazine's soiree at the new Ritz Carlton Hotel. Toronto, you've never looked better (despite construction that could easily rival Dubai)!
I always feel a certain sense of pride when the world ascends on my hometown every year for TIFF. And this year felt particularly exciting. Perhaps it's because I'm not home as often and everything looked shiny and new again. Perhaps it's because I was able to catch up with Lainey in a dark corner and chat about who she saw going home with who. Perhaps it's because I was able to share it all with you.
Thank you for reading and I hope to be back on LaineyGossip sometime real soon!
Until then,
(Lainey: attached - I forgot to ask Dan who his TIFF best dressed was, if he was even paying attention. But we both love Marion Cotillard. And I don't think he would be displeased to have her accompany his final post.)
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|System: Xbox 360, PS3
|Dev: NetherRealm Studios
|Pub: Warner Home Video Games
|Release: April 19, 2011
|Players: 1-4
|Screen Resolution: 720p-1080p
by James Trujillo
It's been a long time since I've set foot in the bloody world of Mortal Kombat. Since back in the arcade days of the early 90s, to be exact. There were some fond memories back then, but unfortunately the game's enchantment didn't last long. However, that all changed when I got to experience its unique brand of hypnotizing gore during a recent hands-on session with the upcoming Mortal Kombat.
Bringing the franchise back to the 2D fighting plane is the biggest fan-service anyone could have asked for. Although the game is still fully-rendered with 3D graphics, it once again looks and feels like it was back home in the arcade. The developers have even re-imagined some of the franchise's most notable stages from the first three games, to coincide with some very drastic plot changes.
NetherRealm Studios will essentially erase the entire canonical history by creating an alternate reality in the Mortal Kombat universe. This retelling of the original trilogy is based around an extremely crucial moment between Raiden and Shao Khan. In the events proceeding Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Shao Khan held Raiden in the clutches of death. However, before Khan could deliver the final blow, Raiden was able to send a mental message to his former self. With a new enlightenment concerning his future, his past self begins a desperate attempt to change this course of events. It's certainly a bold move for a franchise with so much history and detail, but at least it won't change the amount of violence they're known for.
Mortal Kombat's gore has assuredly maintained a strong focal point in the game's presentation. Players will battle it out in the most gruesome of ways, with blood and limbs scattered about like an explosion at a piñata party. Characters maintain persistent damage to show off their war wounds, and the game now features x-ray attacks that give an inside look at some bone-shattering maneuvers. Players need to charge their Super Meter before they can use these new attacks, which can be achieved by successfully landing hits on your target. However, once they're finally executed, you'll be treated to a barrage of slow-motion sequences featuring broken backs and shattered skulls. These moves can look pretty intense, but their savageness pales in comparison to the Fatalities for which the game is so famous.
Although most involve your standard limb chopping, there were a few finishing moves that went above and beyond in creating a spectacle. Kung-Lao gets kudos for a cringe-filled nod to James Bond fans. Upon executing the proper button presses, he implants his razor-rimmed hat into the ground like a circular saw, drags his captive through it, and splits the poor sap in two. As if this death wasn't shameful enough, he then proceeds to flaunt his victim like a pair of prize-winning fish. But, believe it or not, the most disturbing is Mileena's Fatality. While unmasked, she seductively leans in for what at first appears to be a kiss, but suddenly rips off her victims head and begins to eat their face. It's not very subtle, but it gets the job done if you're looking for shock value. For some, these Fatalities could be a bit troublesome to pull off at the drop of a hat. Luckily, there is a new Fatality trainer mode to give inexperienced players much-needed practice.
Aside from the standard versus mode, there are also two modes that will be a first for the series. The biggest, and easily the most complex, is a new single-player mode called the Challenge Tower. It features three hundred individual missions that will task players with completing random objectives, training scenarios, or fighting through matches under very specific conditions. These can range anywhere from battling without arms to experiencing an entire match with the screen flipped upside-down. There will even be some familiar mini-games included, such as Test Your Might and Test Your Sight, as well as newer additions like Test Your Strike and Test Your Luck. According to the developers, these challenges are meant to help diversify your playing style, but if something gets a bit too difficult, it can always be skipped.
The gameplay can be simplistic, but it also has a deep combo system for hardcore fans. Each face button is assigned to a specific limb, and combos can be strung together with great ease and swiftness. It's definitely the most fluid combat I've felt in a Mortal Kombat game since the arcade days, and even the more intricate moves can be accomplished easily with a little finesse. Even if you find yourself forgetting a particular maneuver or Fatality, a completely detailed list is just a button press away in the start menu.
Being away from the series for so long had surprisingly little impact on how natural it felt to pick up the controls again. Mortal Kombat is perfectly suited for hardcore gamers looking for a deep fighting experience, and casual gamers who might normally be hesitant to try out something so complex. Returning to their franchise roots will certainly make a lot of fans happy, and the fact that it's been so finely tuned in the process is all the more exciting. Its release date on April 19th, 2011 is just around the corner, and even if you're a newcomer to the world of Mortal Kombat, you'd be amiss to let this one slip by unnoticed.
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FRITCH, Texas (AP) — Firefighters had stopped the spread of flames in a wildfire in the Texas Panhandle and were focusing Monday night on hotspots and buildings still smoldering 24 hours after they first turned their hoses on the blaze.
No injuries were reported in the fire, but hundreds of people from a 4-square-mile area around Lake Meredith, between the towns of Sanford and Fritch, evacuated their homes Sunday afternoon. Some moved to an ad hoc shelter in a high school gymnasium, others to the sanctuary of a local church serving the rural communities some 30 miles northeast of Amarillo.
Dozens of pets were taken in by a local animal hospital.
The fire destroyed 156 structures, at least 89 of which were homes, Texas A&M Forest Service spokesman Troy Duchneaux said late Monday. About 2,100 people remain evacuated from roughly 1,300 homes, he said.
The fire was about 65 percent contained as of late Monday night, and humidity and lower temperatures from area storms were helping, Duchneaux said.
A house-by-house search and damage assessment is planned for Tuesday, he said.
Nearly three-quarters of the impacted area within the city of Fritch was contained.
"We still have some structures that are smoldering, but we don't have an active fire," said Jason Wright, Hutchinson County's assistant emergency management coordinator.
The wildfire, which swept through a mobile home community, could have been started by a burning shed, Wright said. The homes' steel frames and burnt carcasses of cars and trucks sat under a pile of ash.
However, Fritch Police Chief Monte Leggett told the Associated Press it was "too early to suspect" foul play.
About 130 evacuees were at the Sanford-Fritch High School gym on Monday, according to the Panhandle chapter of the Red Cross. Red Cross coordinator Steve Pair said about 200 people checked into the makeshift shelter Sunday night.
Throughout Fritch, the smell of fire was in the air. With power lines down and the impacted area still off-limits, the shelter's evacuees could only wonder whether it was their homes they could smell burning.
"It's hard because we're kind of in a wait-and-see pattern," Pair said.
It is the first wildfire in the area since February 2011 during one of the worst droughts in Texas history. Twelve people were killed in a March 2006 wildfire that burned nearly 1 million acres.
Some 25 fire departments in a 165-mile radius responded to the most recent fire.
"We had so many people respond to it right away that we were able to get a better hold of it," Wright said.


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PARIS, TX-- Police have identified the victims of a car accident Tuesday evening that left two dead and another two injured as players on the Texas A&M Commerce women's basketball team.
Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley says, just before 6:30 P.M. a car, carrying four young women, was traveling southbound on FM 1497. Hundley says the car stopped in the middle of the intersection, and then pulled out in front of the 18-wheeler that was headed eastbound on Loop 286.
In a release Wednesday morning, Hundley said preliminary investigation indicates a 2007 Nissan Maxima 4 door passenger car driven by Latisha E. Hearne 21, of Dallas was southbound on FM 1497 at the crossover intersection stopped. A 2012 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer, driven by Brian Lile of Chickasha, Oklahoma was eastbound on the SE Loop approaching the intersection of FM 1497. Witnesses to the crash indicate the Nissan started into the intersection of the eastbound lanes of the Loop and was struck by the Freightliner in the passenger side rear door and quarter panel. The Nissan was knocked into the grassy area SE of the intersection and the Freightliner stopped in a short distance on the shoulder of the road.
According to police, the driver of the Nissan, Ms. Hearne, and the front passenger Zeonbia Winbush, 19 were transported by Paris EMS to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Rear passenger Aubrey Butts, 20 was transported by Paris EMS to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Another passenger in the rear seat, Devon Oliver, 21 was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding JP Gene Hobbs. The driver of the Freightliner was not injured.
"Both drivers submitted samples for alcohol/drug analysis, as is common in fatality crash investigations. At the time of this preliminary investigation, impairment of the drivers or speed are not thought to be factors in the crash. Investigation is continuing with no criminal charges filed at this time," Hundley said.
Many residents say this intersection is one of the most dangerous in the city. It was just eight months ago that a Paris paramedic was killed in a crash at this same site. TXDOT is continuing to study this intersection to find ways to improve safety at the location.
"The loop at this intersection is a divided highway with two lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound controlled by stop signs and flashing caution lights. The intersection has been the scene of four fatality crashes since 2000 resulting in five fatalities," Hundley said in the release.
We'll have more on this later today on News 12.
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Barnard set for Shire bow
Goalkeeper Richie Barnard will make his debut for East Stirling when Ayr visit Ochilview in the League Cup.
Fit again defender Jordan Tapping is also included in the squad as the hosts look to bounce back from their 7-1 defeat to Falkirk in the Petrofac Training Cup last weekend. However, work commitments continue to keep David Niven out.
"The scoreline is a bad one but we played well for the first 70 minutes of the game so there was no major inquest afterwards, `` said Shire head coach Craig Tully. "If we can manage a 90-minute performance against Ayr then we are in with a chance."
Martyn Campbell returns from suspension for Ayr but summer signing Kevin McKinlay will need to pass a fitness test before he can make his debut.
Honest Men player/manager Mark Roberts has told his team not to be taken in by East Stirling's defeat last weekend
He said: "I have spoken to a few people that were there and they have all said the same thing - that the scoreline was false. The Shire did really well for over an hour so we cannot take anything for granted.
"We let ourselves down early in our game at Clyde and we cannot make another slow start."
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Nominee Kelly Clarkson also to perform on "Music's Biggest Night"
Beyoncé, Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Lopez, Pauley Perrette and Prince are set to present at the music industry's premier event
Nominees Bruno Mars and Rihanna, as well as 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting will join together for a special performance, in addition to a performance by current nominee Kelly Clarkson on The 55th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast. Sixteen-time Grammy winner and current nominee Beyoncé, current nominee Hunter Hayes, singer/actor Jennifer Lopez, actor Pauley Perrette and seven-time Grammy winner Prince will appear as presenters. The music industry's premier event will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 (8 p.m.), at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network.
Two-time Grammy winner Clarkson has three nominations: Record Of The Year (along with Greg Kurstin, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jesse Shatkin and Chris Gehringer) and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Stronger."
Grammy winner Bruno Mars is up for Best Rap Song for "Young, Wild & Free" (along with Calvin Broadus, Chris Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Cameron Thomaz).
Previously announced performers for The 55th Annual Grammy Awards include current nominees Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert, The Black Keys, FUN., the Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Jack White, as well as Elton John and current nominee Ed Sheeran performing live together for the first time, Alicia Keys and current nominees Maroon 5 and Justin Timberlake. The Black Keys, FUN., the Lumineers, Ocean and Sheeran will perform on the Grammy Awards broadcast for the first time. Previously announced presenters are nominees Carly Rae Jepsen and Katy Perry, actor Kaley Cuoco, actor and three-time Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, five-time Grammy winner Faith Hill, three-time Grammy winner Tim McGraw and four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J returns as host of "Music's Biggest Night."
The Recording Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers, and ensuring music remains an indelible part of culture.
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The first official lesson day is Monday, February 9th, though that's just for introductory stuff. Lesson three will be due Thursday, February 12.
The list will be closed to new members once we get started on the lessons, but to minimize spamming the mailing list software requires a confirmation from you as well as moderator (me) permission to join. This is a little irritating, but I'm afraid I know all to well how quickly an unattended list can get spam-blasted.
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CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A resident of Glendale reported a dog sleeping in a Nativity scene near the Village Square on Friday morning.
Upon arrival, Glendale officials found a pit bull in the nativity scene with injuries to his leg and eye. They were able to secure the dog in their office and put out a statement asking for help in finding out if the dog had an owner.
Village administrator Loretta Rokey said her first priority was getting the injured dog to a vet. A citizen loaned Rokey a cage for transport and took the dog Noah's Ark Animal Clinic where they offered to treat him without hesitation.
Two representatives from Cincinnati Pit Crew, a group dedicated finding responsible homes for abused, unwanted and stigmatized dogs, met Rokey at the veterinarian office. She said the pit bull was very compliant and showed no signs of aggression upon being taken from the cage and during his evaluation.
Rokey said she received offers of support from numerous Tri-State animal rescue organizations. The dog ultimately ended up with Cincinnati Pit Crew, where they will oversee his care and adoption. They have named him Gabriel.
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Deadline nears for Kenosha Casino
Deadline nears for Kenosha Casino
MADISON, Wis. —
Time is almost up for the Menominee Nation to make the case for a new off-reservation casino to Gov. Scott Walker.
The Menominee want to open a casino in Kenosha. The federal government has signed off on the project but Walker has yet to give his permission. The governor says he'll approve the casino only if the Menominee can show the project has community support, won't result in a net increase in gambling and the state's other 10 tribes agree.
The Forest County Potawatomi, which operates a casino in Milwaukee, and the Ho-Chunk Nation both oppose the plan.
Walker has given the Menominee until Tuesday to show they've met the criteria.


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This article is adapted from Mark Schapiro's new book Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Chelsea Green).
Into the playrooms of children has come the unsettling news: those little red trains and other neat miniatures of the adult world may be coated in paint containing illegally high levels of lead, posing myriad risks to a child's neurological development. After that discovery prompted a mass recall this past summer, parents will never look at Thomas the Tank Engine the same way again. But the uproar over banned substances and rogue Chinese toy manufacturers has overshadowed an even more troubling issue: the toxins in toys that are perfectly legal. The United States remains one of the few developed countries to permit the import of plastic toys made with polyvinyl chloride additives called phthalates (pronounced tha-lates), which help make toys soft and pliable enough to be twisted or sucked yet durable enough to survive a 1-year-old's grip. A mounting body of scientific evidence suggests that phthalates impede the production of testosterone and disrupt the sexual development of infant boys.
That disturbing claim certainly caught my attention as I sat in a hearing room in the California Capitol January 10, 2006, and watched two of America's leading experts on the physiological effects of chemical exposure testify before the health committee of the State Assembly. Such hearings are normally dry affairs, but the scientists' allegations that children were gnawing and sucking on toy animals and other doodads that decrease production of the male sexual hormone gave the testimony a certain urgency. The experts had been called in by Democratic Assemblywoman Wilma Chan, author of a bill to ban phthalates from children's toys; the bill had been met by powerful opposition from the toy and plastics industries.
In the average home, phthalates are everywhere–in shower curtains, shampoo bottles, raincoats and perfumes (to aid adherence to the skin). In hospitals, they're in medical tubing. A component of that distinct "new car smell" comes from phthalates in the plastic dashboard. The dash becomes more brittle as the car ages because phthalates are slowly migrating into the car's interior. As they sweat out of the plastic, residue enters the air or, through direct contact, the skin.
For infants, the most vulnerable population, exposure takes multiple routes: phthalates enter the womb through the umbilical cord or later through mother's breast milk. Exposure can come from dust in the air, from plasticized wall coverings or flooring and from decaying resins in plastic containers. It can also come from sucking on plastic toys. Plastic rubber duckies floating in many American bathtubs are squishy because of phthalates. Infants, according to the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety, an affiliate of the World Health Organization, have far less capacity for detoxifying chemicals than do adults, and with toys they face all three points of a "risk triangle": "increased vulnerability" to a chemical's "toxic effects" and plenty of possibilities for exposure through "intimate contact."


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 13-year FBI probe and subsequent racketeering indictment against seven reputed Philadelphia mobsters was built on unreliable testimony and weak evidence about trivial crimes because investigators came up empty-handed, defense attorneys said Friday.
"They weren't just investigating," Gregory Pagano, representing alleged mob capo Anthony "Ant" Staino Jr., said in his closing argument. "They were waiting for something bigger to come along than video poker machines and sports betting. ... It never did. This is what they got."
With so little to work with to prove their case, Pagano argued, the feds instead instigated a "manhunt" against his client and co-defendants and knowingly painted a picture of them that is completely false.
"The government is hiding evidence, distorting evidence and miscategorizing evidence," he said. "You can't hide from the truth."
Friday marked the second day of closing arguments in the two-month trial of reputed acting mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and six other alleged mob members or associates. The jury is expected to start deliberations Tuesday.
The trial revolves around allegations of illegal gambling, extortion and loansharking. The FBI accuses Ligambi, 73, of running the South Philadelphia-based crime family since Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino went to prison in 1999.
According to the indictment, the Ligambi organization controlled illegal gambling machines and sports betting at several South Philadelphia bars and clubs, and threatened violence to collect debts. Ligambi also is charged with defrauding a Teamsters fund by getting health care for himself and his family members through a no-show job at a sanitation company. Ligambi's attorney will give his closing argument Monday, followed by a rebuttal by prosecutors.
Attorney Christopher Warren seized upon U.S. Attorney John Han's assertion during his closing argument Thursday that a series of surreptitious tape recordings of some of the defendants in meetings, among themselves and with other crime families, were the most powerful evidence in the case.
"These tapes were a bunch of geriatric gangsters waxing nostalgic about things that happened long ago," said Warren, whose own client was heard on the tapes. Philadelphia's once-formidable La Cosa Nostra of past decades, run by bosses like Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo and Giovanni "John" Stanfa, no longer exists, Warren said.
"It died," he said. "It is a broke, broke mob."
Warren said prosecutors paraded a procession of witnesses on the stand who told "flat-out lies" in exchange for getting out of their own criminal troubles.
"The message is only as credible as the messenger," he told jurors. "What you've got, folks, is people just up there saying stuff."


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Last night, in support of my thesis that the voters will probably take a long last look at Barack Obama, I cited 1980 as one of the elections in which a challenger received this sort of scrutiny. In doing so, I implied that Reagan held a large lead deep into the campaign, that the lead disappeared briefly when voters took a last look at him, and then re-emerged just before election day.
But my friend Peter Robinson, who should know, gently disputed my recollection of the events of 1980. It turns out that, although Reagan did hold a massive lead (more than 20 percentage points), this lead was gone by around Labor Day. Reagan did not break away again until shortly before election day, when voters took a long last look at Jimmy Carter.
Reagan, in other words, did receive sharp scrutiny to his detriment, but it occurred well before the election. When he passed muster (to say the least) in the debates, voters were finally ready to elect him.
One can argue that Barack Obama, like Reagan, received his sharp scrutiny in August and early September when his small but distinct lead became a small deficit. Having now debated well, it's possible that Obama has just about sealed the deal. In this scenario any remaining major movement will be in his favor, as voters fixate on the parlous state of the economy.
I think it's more likely, however, that Obama has yet to receive that long last look (all that really happened in August is that McCain poked a little fun at him). This scrutiny, I believe, will occur after mid-October, as it did (unless my memory is still playing tricks) for Bill Clinton and George Bush.
BY THE WAY: As I've written before, in light of the way voters perceive the state of things, and assuming Obama continues to debate reasonably well, my view is that Obama will seal the deal when voters take that last long look.
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My in-laws cat is best described as a grumpy old man (and he's not even that old!) His temperament has always been a bit loopy and off and well, just not overly friendly with the hubby and I.
So.. we now have this cat staying with us for the next 7 weeks while the inlaws are down south. He's currently segregated from our 2 cats and dog (he's in a spare bedroom) and I'm wondering if it's worth it to try and integrate them all given it's a temporary thing? I feel bad keeping him alone in that room, but given his weird mood swings, I don't want to disrupt the somewhat 'balance' we have with our own group. Opinions?
Also - we've switched him over to our own cats' food (the inlaws swear up and down by the Meow Mix wet food, and Fancy Feast dry food). No worries, they knew we'd be switching the food once he got here. Our plan is to switch him completely to canned food - do you think this could help with his grumpies?
Any opinions and suggestions welcomed!
about your in laws cat
Did you try playing with your in laws cat?
Very few cats can resist chasing a ''lazer pointer'', or a string tied to a rod...
He must also feel very aloof and perhaps isolated by being in a room all by himself...
This change is perhaps very traumatising to him, a human presence near him could be most beneficial!
You can try letting him explore your house bit by bit...put him in the kitchen for a few hours, put him in your living room for a few hours. If he gets to explore all the areas of your house one by one, he will smell your other pets while they are not there, and your pets will smell him having being there. It dosn't take much time for pets to get used to each other, a lot of patience from the humans, but not that much time really.
Here is another idea...
If he has been in a room by hinself, surely your other pets have smelled his persence, and know he is there. If you have a pet carrier, it could be a good idea to put him in the pet carrier and in your living room, that way, your pets could ''introduce themselves to him'' and get use to his being around your house.
This is a good way to introduce pets to eachother without the fear of them fighting or injuring eachother.
Perhaps a little catnip could put him in a good mood?
Also, maybe if you sleep in the same room as the cat, he will come to investigate who you are, and maybe even cuddle.
It only takes a bit of patience and love, but i'm sure the ''grumpy boy'' is worth it.
7 weeks is a long time to keep him segregated... I'm sure he is worth being introduced to your pets! He may even find thst he can be friends with some of them! Unless some of your pets are very mean, i see no reason not to try at least! And i'm sure the boy will appreciate it.
There is always a bit of hissing and growling at first, but things usually settle down after a day or two.
Give it at try, and keep us updated on the situation, if this dosn't work, we will think of other ways to make him feel at home!
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It's actually been going very well - thanks.
The door to the room that he's staying in is now kept open as long as we're home and it gives him the chance to come out and explore if he wants to. We don't want to force or rush anything, but I think we've made good progress considering it's only been a week
He's still fearful of the dog, but I can't fault him for that. He does get lots of visits if he chooses not to venture out and visit. We're getting him transitioned fairly well to better food too - he's just so fussy but we are finding a few that he seems to enjoy.
Hi there,
Good to know that he is adjusting well!
I did feel sorry for him being in the room all the time.
Though I think it's also a good thing to keep them separated when you are out 'just in case'
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ROME (AP) — Italy insisted on Tuesday that any military strike against Syria for its alleged chemical attack on civilians must be authorized by the U.N. Security Council.
Briefing Parliament, Foreign Minister Emma Bonino called the chemical attack a "war crime" but said her government wouldn't support military action without U.N. Security Council authorization.
She said: "Italy would not actively take in any military action ... beyond the context of the Security Council, which for us is and remains the only point of legal reference that cannot be ignored."
Italy offered both military bases on its territory and its own aircraft for the 2011 NATO campaign in Libya. Bonino didn't specify how Italy might view base use during any intervention against Syria led by allies.
Later in the day, Premier Enrico Letta laid out Italy's position in a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Italian leader's office said.
Britain and Italy "agree on the fact that the massive use of chemical weapons in Syria has gone past the point of no return," Letta's office said in a statement. Letta told Cameron that Italy considers the attack on Syrian civilians "an unacceptable crime that cannot be tolerated by the international community."


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Do you remember reading in history about how Russians hired invading German soldiers in World War II? What about how the Kuwaitis found jobs for Iraqi troops when Saddam Hussein took over Kuwait in 1990?
Of course, you don't remember. That's because people don't hire invaders.
In the discussion about immigration – always a hot one on Sauk Valley Media's website – let's not refer to those who illegally cross our border as invaders. They're not.
Last month, I wrote a column questioning the use of the term "legal immigrants" when society declines to label those who hire them as "illegal employers." That piece got quite a few comments on our website.
"These people I call illegal invaders," Jack Eich wrote. "They have broken the law of our country regarding immigration... What if we invaded Mexico? We would be shot or jailed. There is a rule of law that must be followed."
A bad comparison, Jack. Mexico hasn't invaded the United States.
To be fair, though, Jack also calls for employers who put "illegal invaders" to work under false Social Security numbers to be jailed or fined. But this assertion undercuts his argument that Mexicans are invading U.S. territory.
Reader Steven Humphrey had a different take.
"It's a problem of illegal employers utilizing slave labor while the general public is fed a meme that these folks are horrible leeches who need to be deported," he wrote. "Those illegal employers are sure making out just fine with the situation, and immigrants busting their humps get demonized and eventually deported."
Mark Cassens suggested calling those who illegally cross the border "economic refugees."
"We can say they're breaking the law, but who among us wouldn't try to get across a soft border to go from poverty to economic security? But once you're here, assimilate to the nation, language and all. No more 'reconquista' nonsense. Mexico is clearly weaker economically. If California or Texas were part of Mexico, they'd be poor, too, so put up the Mexican flag for cultural moments, then take it down."
I have cousins who worry that Spanish is slowly pushing English off its perch. They dislike having to press 1 for English. But their fears are unfounded. Sure, new immigrants may not speak English, but their children will go to school and learn it. This is no different from other waves of immigrants throughout our nation's history.
So let's be realistic about immigration. People want jobs here. They're not invading our country or seeking reconquista.
Back on the job
Earlier this month, I was admitted to the hospital for surgery. Afterward, I took leave, which would explain my column's disappearance the last few weeks.
Dr. Mark Schmelzel and the staff at CGH Medical Center showed great professionalism. I was impressed with everyone with whom I came into contact. I am very grateful.
David Giuliani is a reporter for Sauk Valley Media. He can be reached at dgiuliani@saukvalley or at 800-798-4085, ext. 525.


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Cloudy in the press!"It will definitely test your timing and ability to make minute changes in gameplay." - AppAdvice.com"The thing I like most about this game, it has unlocks." - Tested.com-- Cloudy has been kidnapped from the Cloud Kingdom by the dastardly Cheddar Bandits. As Cloudy's friend, it's your job to get him home and to try and recover as much of the stolen Cheddar Reserves as possible along the way.-- A Cloudy Adventure is a physics platformer that will test your finesse and have you pining over timing. Control different characters with unique abilities to help move Cloudy along; he cannot get there on his own! Move Cloudy successfully through multiple worlds bringing him ever closer to arriving home while collecting as much Cheddar as possible. The more Cheddar you collect, the more unlockable goodies you'll get!Features:--Physics gameplay with an emphasis on timing and finesse--4 playable characters with different abilities --Ramping difficulty: start off slow and work your way up to more difficult challenges--10 Unlocks, including a punishing Hard Mode--Beautiful retina-display graphicsVersion Roadmap:--1.1 -- Performance enhancements for older gen devices and bug fixes (if needed)--1.2 -- Support for Game Center achievements--1.3+ -- More levelsOfficial Trailerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YTJUhQ-2tw
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The best BlackBerry 10 app keeps on getting better! You can now download CB10 v1.2 from BlackBerry World (learn how).
As promised, v1.2 adds support for commenting on articles. We wanted to build support for article comments into the first version of the app, but the old CrackBerry website didn't have support for our commenting api. With the new CrackBerry website now here, so is support for comments. CB10 app users have already discovered the feature even before we could get this post blogged up - scroll through the comments to our recent articles and you'll find no shortage of Posted via CB10 signatures.
Beyond article commenting, we've rolled out a number of other features (including forum search) and fixed a number of bugs. Hit up the gallery above for a visual walk through and keep reading for the full change log.
CB10 v1.2 Change Log
New Features:
- Article Comments: You can now post comments, also changed to display 50 comments per page.
- Forums Search: Search the forums from within the app.
- Forums and Thread Subscriptions: Manage and view your forums and thread subscriptions.
- Forums Attachment Uploads & Downloads: Download any and all attachments to your BB10 device. Uploads only support images at this time.
- Double-tap header to scroll to top.
- Background downloads (while the device is sleeping) are now a toggle in settings
- Action Menus more consistent
- Several new icons
Bug Fixes in this Release:
- Rewrote Authentication system
- Added Progress Indicator on Account Page
- Fixed crash in forums when not online
- Fixed crash on app closure
- Fixed page skipping in forums thread
- Share/Save As Actions on Images improved
Known Issues in this build:
- Scrolling to your posted comment has issues when the comment you are replying to has multiple nested comments.
- App may show white pages if you are in offline mode. Close and open app to resolve.
- We've got a little typo on the word participated. Already fixed for next build.
Future Roadmap:
- Support for Landscape Orientation: Coming in next build (see screen shots in gallery)
- Active Links in Articles: Articles linked in other articles will open in app instead of in browser view.
- Private Messages
- Sliding Featured Stories Block
- Article Image Galleries
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- Passport Profile Pages
- Wallpaper Gallery
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Lydia in Asia Minor is the home of warrior nation, that has survived the greatest disasters one can imagine. It fought back the Kimmerian nomad horses that brought empires to ruins, they held against the Assyrians and when their time had come, they advanced forging the most powerful empire in Asia Minor seen since the Hittite Fall. The valiant warrior did not shy in front of the bronze clad hoplites, but engaged and finally overwhelmed all Greeks of Asia Minor. Likewise every other nation west of the Halys shared the same fate, yet alone Kilikia and Lykia were spared for now. Far greater lands are to conquer under the leadership of Kroisos.
His wealth became proverbial as in "rich like Croesus" and this reputation is well deserved. Crops from the fields, metals from the mines and trade income from the ports provide excellent economy. It is further boosted by the world's first professional and centralized coinage. The army is no less impressive. The Lydian Lords are renowned for their skill of riding into battle with long lances, additionally a variety of light and heavy infantry, including the dreaded Hoplites, can be levied just like more cavalry, which is of good quality, too. Even better, the rich court attracts Philosophers and poets from all of Hellas increasing the glory of the King.
What to do with this might? In the east, the arch-enemy of Lydia, the Medes, struggle with an uprising while the city of Bâb-Ilû (Babylon as known to the Greeks) has fallen into an odd deadlock since their old King voluntarily exiled in the desert. The Greeks in the west, on mainland Hellas, are friendly, especially a small but powerful state called Lakedaimon. The Pharaoh is another, greater ally of your plans. So you have free hand as your back is safe, use this wisely and you will prevail.


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This year I'm celebrating 36 years as a journalist and I'm proud to say that I still hop out of bed every morning with eager anticipation of what the day will bring.
On many occasions viewers will strike up a conversation with me when I'm out and about to discuss news events or submit their own story ideas. Some of our best feature stories and hard-hitting investigations began with a call or email from interested viewers. For some of us journalists who have been around for a while, it's this kind of interaction with community which inspired the phrase "giving a voice to the voiceless."
Recently I was in line for my morning coffee ritual before work when a stranger in line, who said she worked at a nearby eatery, volunteered this: "I know you are on television, but I don't watch the news. It's too depressing."
This isn't the first time I have engaged a person about the content of television news, so I asked the viewer to tell me specifically what her experience is of a newscast.
She said it's "crime, crime, and more crime." She recalled there was a popular song titled "Dirty Laundry" that defined news as sensational and tawdry.
Like any profession, you can find examples of how colleagues are poster boys for creating a negative image for the majority of us who strive to do the right thing. I like to think that the Don Henley parody embarrassed the media morons who truly represented the lyrics of the song.
But here's another view.
Yes, we do report on crime in the Hampton Roads area and as a result of featuring surveillance pictures and videos we assist law enforcement in catching criminals and getting them off the streets. But that is just a small portion of the content on NewsChannel 3.
If you weren't reading the Daily Press articles by Peter Dujardin and later watching reports by NewsChannel 3's Todd Corillo, then you missed their efforts to get Johnathan Montgomery freed from prison after spending four years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
If you weren't watching you missed Mike Mather's riveting interviews of veterans who served aboard the USS Enterprise. The vets were moved to tears remembering how they risked their lives to save the ship and their fellow sailors when fire threatened to take down the Big E on Jan. 14, 1969. As the ship and crew prepare for it to be inactivated it's important to tell their stories and shine a light on their service and sacrifice.
And it certainly wasn't bad news in Newport News with the story about how 4-year-old Jailah Driver called 911 and saved her mother's life. She was so smart and cute viewers emailed us and said they wanted to reach through the television screen to give her a hug.
It's also heartwarming to report on the genuine goodness of people in the business community. The Southern Bank donation that helped replace an honor guard's 1986 GMC Van. The donation allowed them to continue their volunteer services at the funerals of the fallen.
NewsChannel 3 is also launching "Operation Wish list," where we ask viewers to join with us to provide Christmas toys and clothing for children who live in area homeless shelters. With your help we will make a difference for families when they need it the most.
News content also keeps you safe with weather warnings, traffic information, sports specials, and we highlight people who do the right thing in their communities. We honor them with a "People Taking Action" award.
In an effort to keep viewers informed we are compelled to tell you about the calamity and chaos of the human race. It ranges from politics and government to literacy and lottery winners and everything in between.
I love what we do. Being a witness to history and occasionally creating positive change makes the long hours, working when others are resting, or running into the eye of the storm when everyone is running away worth it.
An old college journalism professor, gave my class lasting advice. The true measure of a good story will bear up, he said, if there is a positive response to the following three questions: Is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary?
For any journalist worth his salt, that is advice that will build a credible career.
Ciara is a news anchor at WTKR NewsChannel 3. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 446-1344.


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WORCESTER � St. Mary's Junior and Senior High School � founded decades ago by Polish immigrants who sought to better the educational opportunities of their children � will close its doors at the end of the school year.
The Rev. Thaddeus X. Stachura, headmaster, annoucned the school's closing at weekend Masses at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in the Vernon Hill neighborhood.
The school, though under the umbrella of the diocesan school system, is operated by the parish.
St. Mary's Elementary School, which provides classes for students in kindergarten through Grade 6, will remain open.
Rev. Stachura, who also serves as pastor at Our Lady of Czestochowa, said the junior and senior high school had been losing students for many years because parents � greatly impacted by the poor economy � could no longer afford the tuition.
He explained the elementary school was also losing money but not as much.
Rev. Stachura said he thinks the lower school can be saved and is planning a fundraising drive that will take place in the next couple of weeks.
The senior and junior high school has about 90 students, about the same number as the elementary.
Rev. Stachura said he met with Bishop Robert J. McManus in the beginning of the school year about the financial plight of the upper school. He said the bishop agreed with his decision to close the junior and senior high school.
At one time, as many as 14 parishes in the Diocese of Worcester sponsored both an elementary and a junior/senior high school. Shifting demographics and the economy have changed that.
St. Mary's has been a fixture on Vernon Hill for decades.
Originally, it primarily drew its student body from the parish family.
For many years, it was staffed the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, which is based in Connecticut.
The nuns, however, pulled out of the school many years ago, because of thinning ranks.
Like other parish schools across the country, St. Mary's has been hit by a precipitous drop in enrollment over the years. The situation was so bad, that, in some recent years, the school did not have enough students to field some sports teams.
Rev. Stachura, who has been headmaster for 20 years, said he was saddened by the school's closing and noted that facility boasted the latest in technology to help students.
Parishioners attending Saturday evening worship services said they were shocked by the school's closing.


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As Tweeted moments ago from the Phillies' clubhouse, J.A. Happ has been inserted into the Phillies' starting rotation, replacing Chan Ho Park.
Happ will start Saturday against the Yankees at the new Yankee Stadium.
Happ is 2-0 with a 2.49 earned run average out of the bullpen. He had been scheduled to start Saturday, but a 12-inning game Friday night forced the Phillies to use him in relief.
Park, who won the fifth starter's job in spring training, has a 7.08 earned run average and is coming off his worst start of the season Sunday, when he did not get out of the second inning.


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my has time flown by. Lots of stuff happened but we got a new pontiac... 2006 Solstice: Fun, Fun, Fun!!
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Guess its been a while since I've been in here! lol Going to miss the BR this year! :-(. Just gives me more time to get the TA ready for next years run!
May 8, 2012 at 10:39 am
Worked on my 'running hot" issue on my TA. Had great help and parts from "chumbrother" on this site. If you need any parts or info on Trans Am's he's your go to guy! I owe him a few brews during the bandit run for putting up with my calls and texts while working on my car. I haven't worked on V8 for like ever, the past 20+ years have been with Turbo mopars!


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Man apprehended in Mass. for striking Salem police officer during vehicle stop
SALEM – A man who struck a Salem police officer with a truck on Monday night was apprehended in Lowell, Mass., after he fled from a motor vehicle stop, police said.
David Babcock is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday morning on a variety of charges related to him allegedly trying to mow down two police officers who attempted to stop him on a dead end street.
Babcock faces charges of first-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
A resident of South Policy Street called police about 7:20 p.m., reporting that an intoxicated man had just come to his door, asking for directions, police said.
The resident was concerned because the driver had a child in his truck, according to police.
Police had located the vehicle and stopped it on a dead-end street, Muse Terrace, a short time later.
After the truck was pulled over, Babcock allegedly drove away from the officers, made a U-turn and steered the Chevy Silverado at them, police said.
Police said Babcock revved the truck's engine, causing its tires to spin, before driving at the two officers and striking one in the knee. The officer, who has not yet been named, jumped on the hood of a police cruiser to escape from being injured further, police said.
The officer sustained a non-life threatening injury to his leg. Babcock allegedly sped off in the truck. The officers continued their pursuit of the truck but lost sight of it in the area of Pleasant Street and South Policy Road.
Police were able to track down the driver through the description of the truck and its Massachusetts registration. The truck was registered to a woman in Lowell, Mass, police said.
Lowell police were called, and their dispatchers were able to send Salem officers a photo of the truck owner's boyfriend.
Babcock was identified as the driver of the Chevy truck by both investigating officers, police said.
At 8:30 pm Lowell police took Babcock into custody and held him pending extradition as a fugitive from justice. The injured officer has been released from a local hospital.


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