February 22, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Games
Take a good look, Hunger Games fans, because the playlist thatll make your life is officially here! The rundown of tracks from the The Hunger Games companion album has been released, and with a lineup of amazing songs by incredible artists, theres no doubt that this musical medley from District 12 (out March 20) will be on continuous playback just as soon as we can get our hands on it.
As expected, weve got a clear country influence at work in the music from the movie: the album is bursting with twang! We already knew wed be hearing from Taylor Swift and Neko Case, The Secret Sisters and Arcade Fire, but there are a couple names that werent leaked in advanceKid Cudi, Miranda Lambert...
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February 21, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Enjoyment
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK MCGINN Scott Mcginn, a junior management major, says that he learned his snowplay skills from his father. In spite of the long hours and dangerous driving, McGinn says that the job suits him well.
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February 20, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Recreation
Easley City Council voted to approve a resolution to move forward with the construction of new batting cages and bullpens at the JB Red Owens Recreation Complex on Monday.
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After several years of planning, the council voted to award a contract for $312,000 to Phillips Brothers Construction to build new batting cages and bullpens before the start of the 2012 Big League World Series.
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In January, the council moved to postpone a vote on the project so council members could review the plans for the project which will be paid for by using Hospitality Tax funds.
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Councilman Brian Garrison said the project has been in the works for approximately...
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February 20, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Games
Five US senators called on the
National Football League to stop barring television broadcasts
of games that lack a sellout crowd, as the league told
regulators the practice benefits fans.
“It is time for the NFL’s blackout policy to end,” the
lawmakers said in a letter to the Federal Communications
Commission yesterday. The agency is considering voiding a rule
that prevents cable and satellite companies from showing
professional sports events when the local TV station is blacked
out by contract.
The senators signing the letter, all Democrats, were
Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan,...
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February 19, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Uncategorized
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press
Associated Press
February 13, 2012 04:27 PM
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February 18, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Uncategorized
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) – A new superconference consisting of the
remaining members of the Mountain West Conference and Conference-USA, plus
others, will be formed in time for the 2013-14 academic year.
The MWC and C-USA have both lost members in the ongoing conference shuffle,
leading to the coalition announced on Monday, one day after representatives of
16 universities discussed the issue in Dallas.
The schools present included: the United States Air Force Academy, University
of Alabama at Birmingham, Colorado State University, East Carolina University,
Fresno State, University of Hawaii, Marshall University,...
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February 18, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Games
The International Olympic Committee inspection found “no real burning issues” in Sochi preparations for the 2014 Games, with organizers promising to complete construction of all sports venues by the end of 2012.
The International Olympic Committee, which has monitored the building construction since Sochi was awarded the 2014 Olympics five years ago, said Tuesday that the multi-billion-dollar project is going according to plan.
“We are very satisfied,” IOC coordination commission chairman Jean-Claude Killy said after his latest inspection visit. “Two years are left, and these will be the most challenging two years. But we see no reason for concern.
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February 17, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Games
While most of the basketball universe has their eyes turned to the undrafted Jeremy Lin, on the same night the Taiwanese-Americanled his squad to a sixth straight win, another undrafted player was making headlines of a more subtle and longer type.
Detroit Piston Ben Wallace broke the record for most games played by an undrafted player when he checked in during the first quarter of a 99-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) at the Palace at Auburn Hills, the Pistons Twitter account (@detroitpistons) confirmed.
Wallaces 1,055 games broke the record, appropriately enough, of Avery Johnson, who retired from the NBA as a Spur and is now the New Jersey Nets...
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February 16, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Games
The Atlantic Tens potential expansion to an 18-game league schedule was the hot topic in Mondays weekly coaches teleconference.
League officials are still talking about the benefits and the drawbacks of moving from 16 games to 18. The decision will be made in May.
La Salles John Giannini was one of many coaches against the move.
He said it would hurt the teams Rating Percentage Index (RPI), which is used to rank squads based on wins and losses and strength of schedule.
The biggest part of your RPI is your opponents records, Giannini said. Clearly, if we add more games against each other, we are going to have a .500 record in those games. If we play more nonconference...
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February 16, 2012
By: Admin
Category: Recreation
Some Paso Robles parents are fed up with the fees for youth sports programs in the city.
They say the recreation department used to provide money to youth sports teams but with budget cuts, more parents are now volunteering their time and putting in their own money to run the teams.
The city is now asking the youth sports leagues in town to pay for all the extra hours they use the sports fields. Its not sitting to well with parents who say their volunteering their time to save the city money.
The recreation department in Paso Robles says its top priority is saving field space for youth leagues, but parents say the city isnt doing enough to cover costs.
I feel like...
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