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Mayweather vs. Cotto: Low PPV Turnout, Defeat, Jail Taking Toll on Money May

The prospect of a possible defeat at the hands of Miguel Cotto, low pay-per-view (PPV) and ticket turnout and fear of being locked up in jail soon after the fight may be too much for Floyd Mayweather to take as he collides with the "unbeaten" Puerto Rican boxing star Saturday night.

Mayweather admitted on HBO "Face Off with Max Kellerman" (h/t Yahoo! Sports) that Cotto is a tough opponent, saying he considered the Puerto Rican as undefeated in his own boxing career.

"We choose Miguel Cotto because he's solid," Mayweather told Kellerman. "We want tough competition; he's one of the best fighters out there. I look at Miguel Cotto as an undefeated fighter because he faced Pacquiao, but Pacquiao caught him at a catch weight. He wasn't the best Miguel Cotto. He was drained. He wasn't hydrated. Antonio Margarito was a guy who was cheating. I want him to be comfortable and feel good when we meet and go into this battle."

Mayweather, who usually puts down and throws insulting words at his past opponents before the fight, has surprised his avid fans with the way he projects Cotto as tough competition. Fans are saying it works psychologically in Cotto's favor.

When asked how he plans to defeat Mayweather, Cotto said he will be the first fighter to win over the unbeaten champion.

"We going to figure it out in training camp," Cotto answered, when asked about how he plans to defeat Mayweather. "I guarantee it; I'm going to be the first one."

Low PPV turnout is possible. A report of a 20 percent discount on unsold tickets has come as a surprise to some observers who know Mayweather as an expert in promoting his fights because of his inherent marketing prowess. But selling the remaining tickets at a discount would indicate poor ticket sales for the May 5 fight.

Barely a week before the highly promoted fight, Mayweather has been preoccupied with promoting the bout and taking the cudgels for Cotto as he gave responses to media—at times praising Cotto for his "unbeaten record" and projecting him as a tough opponent.

Mayweather's training and conditioning, it seems, have been relegated to the back burner to keep himself available to media in an effort to gain more publicity for the fight.

In the last media day at his Las Vegas gym, Mayweather was seen as more of an entertainer than a boxer as he entertained thousands of people who trooped to the gym to see him in a workout. He was joined by Shantel Jackson and long-time friend 50 Cent.

Meanwhile, Cotto remains focused—certainly not distracted in his training camp while Mayweather takes on the dual role as fighter and promoter to make sure the bout sells.

Plus, the prospect of a 90-day jail term for the unbeaten WBC Welterweight Champion could likewise be taking its toll on his upcoming fight. Although he has said a jail term would keep him a "mentally" stronger person, not many can deny the fact that staying in jail could be a traumatic experience for one who believes he was a victim of injustice. Mayweather has denied the charges that led to his jail sentence, but took a plea deal on felony charges for convenience.

Obama Jokes On Trump, Romney At WH Correspondents Dinner

WASHINGTON — This year’s primaries, the 2008 primaries, the General Services Administration scandal, even the Secret Service and Donald Trump were targets for President Barack…

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Rajon Rondo Suspended: Will Paul Pierce Come to the Rescue for the Celtics?

According to ESPN, Rajon Rondo is suspended for Game 2 of the Hawks-Celtics series, due to his chest bump of referee Marc Davis. While this is certainly a loss for Boston, it is one they can bear. The Celtics are fortunate to have a creative player who initiates offense in Rondo's stead, albeit differently.

I'm talking about old reliable Paul Pierce, who can play a decent point guard facsimile with the best of them. He most recently did this on April 18th against the Magic—a game Rondo sat out—to the tune of 29 points and 14 assists.

Obviously, the Boston small forward lacks Rondo's speed and elite passing ability, but he compensates with the threat of a shot, and decent enough court vision. When Pierce is the ball handler in a pick and roll, defenders are often forced to switch, creating a mismatch for the Celtics. This is because teams fear the former three point competition winner's shot, and often would rather switch defenders than allow him the space to get it off.

When Rondo runs a similar action, his defender will often sink below the screen, not switching, because teams are fine with Rajon shooting.

That switch is what can stoke Boston's offense, as Pierce is guarded by a lumbering big, whom he can break down off the dribble. The opposing defense responds with help, and that help gets the Celtics open for shots.

Of course, Avery Bradley can provide his own point guard imitation when the Truth needs a breather. Bradley held the fort adequately during Rondo's regular season suspension and injury.

This is an unfortunate state of affairs for Boston, but it's far from a death sentence. They're lucky enough to have a replacement who provides a different look.

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Two Bosses Enter Season 3 Finale: Murozond is your champion

In Two Bosses Enter, WoW Insider's series of fantasy death matches, bosses, leaders, and powerful figures of World of Warcraft face off in the squared circle. Your vote determines who wins and claims the season title.

The votes are tallied and the poll is closed -- Murozond is your Two Bosses Enter Season 3 champion! The maddened aspect took the win over fan favorite Echo of Sylvanas by about 320 votes -- pretty close, all things considered. Murozond emerged as a strong contender early in the voting and never let up, soundly defeating each foe he was paired up against. Congratulations!

Did your horse win the race? Are you outraged that the mere embodiment of twisted time and dark knowledge could lay a hand on even a sliver of fair Sylvanas' soul? Hey, I love Sylvanas too, but lately I've been wondering where the heck her story is going, besides trapped in a dragonshrine in a preventable future. Let's see some movement on the Sylvanas story front.

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Discovery Of New Form Of Intellectual Disability

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) led a study discovering a gene for a new form of intellectual disability, as well as how it likely affects cognitive development by disrupting neuron functioning. CAMH Senior Scientist Dr. John Vincent and his team found a mutation in the gene NSUN2 among three sisters with intellectual disability, a finding to be published in the May issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics...

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Aston Martin Will End Current DBS Production with Run of 100 Ultimate Editions

Aston Martin will introduce a new DBS for 2013 at the end of the year, which means that the current car is on the way out. As a send-off to the outgoing model, the final 100 examples will be built as special DBS Ultimate Editions. The Ultimate Editions will not receive any powertrain or suspension [...]

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Promising Handheld Diagnostic Device To Help Doctors, Dentists Detect Oral Cancer

A team of American researchers have created a portable, miniature microscope in the hope of reducing the time taken to diagnose oral cancer. The probe, which is around 20 cm long and 1 cm wide at its tip, could be used by doctors to diagnose oral cancer in real-time or as a surgical guidance tool; dentists could also use it to screen for early-stage cancer cells...

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Continue reading Know Your Lore, TFH edition: Sargeras was right

Know Your Lore, TFH edition: Sargeras was right

The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You're playing the game, you're fighting the bosses, you know the how -- but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.

Imagine if you will a perfectly nice little wooded area, teeming with wildlife. Here, there's a bird's nest; there, a small group of deer peacefully grazing on the grass. Over the hill lives a small pack of coyotes that will eventually hunt the deer, but it helps keep the deer population down. Circle of life and all that. Some years, the wildlife flourishes; other years, water is scarce and so is food. Those are the lean times, but somehow the little wooded area continues to thrive on its own, waxing and waning its way through the years.

Now imagine that little wooded grove gets targeted for development. All woodland creatures are systematically driven out of the area or killed. The lovely trees are ripped from the ground one by one. The grass is torn up, dirt and earth moved and leveled out. And one by one, houses pop up where the wooded area used to be. Clean and tidy paved roads, white picket fences all in a row, pretty if bland houses plunked into symmetric lots carefully designed for the maximum use of space. Those who live in the houses may occasionally see a deer out the window, a remnant of the wood that no longer exists.

Which is better?

Today's Know Your Lore is a Tinfoil Hat edition, meaning the following is a look into what has gone before with pure speculation on how it happened and what is to come as a result. These speculations are merely theories and shouldn't be taken as fact or official lore. But they're interesting!

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LSU System President John Lombardi was fired Friday by the system's governing board.

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Justice Department clears Google of WiFi wiretapping violations

Two years ago, Google drove its way into a fair amount of hot water when it accidentally (as was claimed) scooped up private data over WiFi while collecting Street View and location data. Now, the Justice Department has cleared the prolific mapsters of the wiretapping violations. The DOJ made its decision not to push for prosecution based on reports from employees and investigating key documents reports Wired. The Wiretap Act (which is the relevant one here) was argued to only pertain to "traditional radio services," by US District Judge James Ware, but neither the DOJ or FCC said they could find any evidence that Google accessed the date it snared. In an extra move of openness, the search giant has also released the entire FCC report on the Street View investigation (redacted to protect identities) which can be found in the more coverage link. So, next time you see the famous camera-topped wagons roll around, you can leave your tin hat in the closet.

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Continue reading Returning U.S. soldiers have trouble with road rules at home

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Study: Returning U.S. soldiers have trouble with road rules at home

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Life can be tough for U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Post traumatic stress disorder must make everyday tasks hell to deal with.

Not the least of which is re-adjusting to American road rules. In Iraq, the goal of the morning commute is to reach the destination alive. The more speed the better, and anything not moving out of the way quickly enough gets plowed into the pavement.

Many returning military personnel find it difficult to forget the lessons they've learned on hostile foreign roads. Over there, smart drivers follow the center line to avoid IEDs on the shoulders. Turn signals only give the enemy advance notice of your next move, and stopping at intersections makes you an easy target. When back in the states, those tactics are still effective for negotiating traffic, but aren't appreciated so much by fellow drivers.

A new study by insurer USAA (which serves members of the military and their families) shows that on average, returning troops had 13 percent more at-fault accidents than before they left. U.S. Army personnel showed the largest change at 23 percent, with Marines showing 12.3 percent increase.

Fortunately, USAA says it has no plans to raise rates in response to the study's results. It's also sharing the data with researchers and traffic safety experts in hopes of finding a solution.

Returning U.S. soldiers have trouble with road rules at home originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lenovo's Eedoo CT510 motion gaming console to finally hit China, wants your $600

Lenovo's Eedoo CT510 motion gaming console to finally hit China, wants your $600

Product delays that push back release dates a full year are never good. What's worse? When that product finally does launch and even someone inside the company votes against it. That's exactly what's going down with the CT510 GameBox, the Eedoo Kinect competitor for the Chinese market. Though it's gone through a fair share of reincarnations before arriving at its current config (it was formerly known as the eBox), the final package has a dual-core CPU, a minimum of 250GB in HDD storage and a 3D GPU, and comes pre-installed with eight games and ten apps. All told, it will cost a cool 3,799 yuan ($600) when it ships on April 29th -- some very ambitious pricing, considering that the imported Xbox with Kinect (the console isn't officially available in China) already sells for about $459 in China, according to M.I.C. Gadget. A director from the Lenovo-backed company seems to agree: in a Sina Weibo poll asking users whether they'd buy the product (pictured after the break), he selected the answer, "No way! Price-to-performance ratio too low." Though to be fair, the gentleman later clarified that it was an honest mistake, and that his company is targeting the high-end family users instead of the core gamers. Well, we shall let the sales figures do the talking.

Lenovo's Eedoo CT510 motion gaming console to finally hit China, wants your $600 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Maingear reveals more heat-dissipating desktops, keeps those new Ivy Bridge internals cool

Maingear reveals more heat-dissipating desktops, keeps those new Ivy Bridge internals cool

Maingear gave us a quick nudge to say something was coming. Now it can reveal that -- alongside Intel's third-generation processors inside all of its desktops and laptops -- it's further updated two of its tower models. The F131 ($1,049), the middleweight option, now houses the same vertical heat-dissipating design found on Maingear's Shift model, alongside hot-swappable storage. It's followed by the Potenza ($899), the company's "mini-ITX gaming solution." It's 45 percent smaller than the F131 with the same heat dissipation design, but still capable of squeezing in NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680 and support for a liquid cooling setup on the side. Phew. So pick your size, pick your processor and hit up the source for all the custom desktop options.

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Promising Handheld Diagnostic Device To Help Doctors, Dentists Detect Oral Cancer

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WoW Moviewatch: What Have You Done?

What Have You Done? is a fairly old movie; we featured it about three years ago. I had it brought back to mind this morning when I found myself in the mood for some old-fashioned boy angst rock. Nothing expresses the inner turmoil of a video game blogger like angry rock vocals and electric guitars.

That being said, I'm impressed how Keyra's video is still relatively fun. Keyra confessed she used an older computer to create the video, so the raw graphics aren't great in places. But she still nails that classic metal scene of "attractive singer walks around." I know that sounds like criticism, but it's not. What Have You Done? couldn't be more rock-and-roll video classic if the characters were crouched in front of a brick wall.

If you're looking for good bit of air guitar, don't miss this video. Your Livejournal poetry will thank you.

Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.

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Diabetes Type 1 and 2 ? Signs, Symptoms, Causes

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The appeal of the 24 Hours of LeMons, the world?s best beater-endurance series, lies in its simplicity: Buy a $500 car and go racing. It?s not quite that easy or cheap?even though there is a spending limit on the car, there?s none on safety gear?and it?s amazing how many stupid modification mistakes you?ll witness in [...]

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New iPad arrives in India, eight other countries today

Apple began selling the new iPad today in an additional nine countries, including India. The other countries include Colombia, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand. With today's rollout the new iPad is now available in 56 countries around the world -- the fastest iPad expansion to date.

However, as noted by CNET, the biggest country in today's launch, India, seems to have little excitement for the new tablet. Apple has no official retail presence in the country. Instead, its products are sold through third-party retailers, many of which sell cheaper tablets. That's an important factor for many Indian customers as, on average, Indian citizens have less disposable income for tech goods as their Western counterparts. In fact, at one Indian reseller the only one waiting in line for the new iPad was a bull.

Both the Wi-Fi and 4G models are now available through Apple's online store and at select Apple Authorized Resellers.

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Developing Organisms Can Identify And Fix Facial Defects

Developmental biologists at Tufts University have identified a "self-correcting" mechanism by which developing organisms recognize and repair head and facial abnormalities. This is the first time that such a mechanism has been reported for the face and the first time that this kind of flexible, corrective process has been rigorously analyzed through mathematical modeling...

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Chicago Blackhawks: Will Patrick Kane Ever Adapt as a Center?

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has always been striving to reach the next level in his professional career.

Whether that be improving his back checking, increasing his point production or making the switch to center, Kane has always looked to get better each and every season.

Though, it seems that Kane has taken a step back this past season and in the first-round series against the Phoenix Coyotes.

It's fair to say that Kane expects much more than 66 points for the season and four assists in six playoff games. Kane has the ability and skill to produce at least 90 points per season, though he never has reached that benchmark.

It would also be feasible to say that Kane could reach the 100-point mark eventually, but that requires production on a much more consistent level.

Kane is one of the smaller players in the NHL, but he also possesses unmatched speed and agility.

So it begs the question, when will Kane reach the next level?

An average of 70 points a season just isn't good enough for a player of Kane's skill; he can do so much more. (Via the Chicago Sun-Times)

“As far as my season personally, you want to put up some more points and some more goals,” Kane said this week. “But I’m excited about the challenge next year.”

The Blackhawks' organization also expects more out of Kane which is part of the reason why they said he should try and play center.

The persistent calls from fans this season to trade Kane simply because his point production was down were laughable. Kane was trying to help his team out in more ways than one; he is a true team player.

Trying to adapt as a center man is the reason why Kane's point production was down this year. Learning how to win faceoffs and be responsible in his own defensive zone has made Kane more of a complete player.

But the time has come that Kane adapt to center and become a better two-way forward. Naturally, Kane is a point producer so the points will come, it's just about him finding a way to be more responsible on defense.

Once he becomes comfortable at playing center, he will become a more vital part of the Blackhawks and will be seen as less expendable.

Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman believes that Kane will become the second-line center that the team has always needed.

“The notion that he can’t play center and isn’t good at center have been dispelled,” Bowman said. “Not only did our team play well when he was in the middle, he played well.”

That might be true even if it doesn't reflect well on Kane's production. But Kane doesn't seem to mind saying that if it's better for the team he will go along and try to make it work.

Obviously, my best [individual] years were at right wing. This year was a little bit different because I never really played center before. It was the first time I was playing center. I had to try it out. Even when I wasn’t doing that well at center in November or December, the team was still winning. That’s the most important thing.

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The Great American Cleanup

The city of Mobile got a makeover today. Many people volunteered in the Great American Cleanup. Volunteers cleaned out drains, creeks, and streams that dump litter into Dog River.

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Oprah Buys Homeless Man Feast, Gives Him Money To Boot

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Traffic Stops Nets Nearly $200k In Cash

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Maingear's Pulse 11-inch gaming laptop has designs on M11x mourners

Gamers who'd been eyeing up an Alienware M11x may have been rightly irked when the 11-inch form factor was yanked off shelves. Fortunately, Maingear is stepping in with a laptop that slots an Ivy Bridge CPU into equally compact hardware. The Pulse 11 has an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, supports up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR3 RAM while packing HDMI-out 1.4a, USB 3.0 and THX TruStudio Pro sound. Graphics-wise, there's an NVIDIA GeForce GT650M with 2GB RAM for fragging your enemies, and an Intel GMA HD GPU for fragging your spreadsheets. The hardware will begin shipping on June 3rd, with prices starting from $1,099 for a Core i5, 8GB RAM and a 320GB HDD.

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Breakfast Topic: What's right and wrong in Warcraft?

We hear a lot about drama in Azeroth, from the Drama Mamas to Officers' Quarters. The relatively new Raid Finder was surrounded with controversy when it first came out, and this has led to Blizzard changing the Raid Finder loot system for Mists of Pandaria.

A lot of people have opinions on what a "good" WoW player ought to do -- and I'm not talking about a good player as in a proficient player. I'm talking about a good player as in a moral one, one who doesn't do anything they shouldn't do. If you could write a list of rights and wrongs to tell a player how to behave morally in WoW, what would it be? There are various rules and guidelines already in place for dealing with the sterner side of this, but I'm talking about behavior that doesn't violate these rules.

For example, I'd say that one rule I'd write would be not to roll need on loot that isn't for your main spec, unless nobody needs it for their main spec. If you're not a healer, don't need on healer loot unless your healer doesn't need it. This applies for 5-man groups and in the Raid Finder, too, although that's much more of a free-for-all.

Maybe I'd add to not waste others' time in raids, in line with always telling people about AFKs. Perhaps also, again in light of Raid Finder, not to queue as a role you have no intention of playing. I can't count the number of times I've wondered why there are so few healers in the Raid Finder, then realized half the healers are actually DPSers.

So what would you add? What rules do you abide by in game, whether your own or imposed on you by others? What do you wish other people wouldn't do, or would do? What's right and wrong in Warcraft?

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Zebrie Sanders to Bills: Video Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis

Once considered a likely first-round pick, Zebrie Sanders saw his stock fall in pre-draft projections. Nonetheless, the combination of size and athleticism makes him an intriguing project at tackle.

The 6'6", 320-pounder started in 50 games at Florida State, tying a team record, and has played both right and left tackle.

National Football Post writes about Sanders:

A well-built, athletic looking tackle prospect with a long set of arms and a naturally thick lower half. Has the frame to continue to add weight and naturally fill out. Has played both on the right and left side during his time at Florida State, but has the majority of his experience at right tackle. Coils up into his stance well, and is a natural bender who is quick off the ball in pass protection. Possesses good range off the edge, he doesn't have elite edge range, but stays compact on his kick slide, can stay with speed rushers and extends his arms well into contact.

Because of his athleticism and intelligence, Sanders' best fit comes in a zone-blocking scheme. This would utilize his quickness while covering up his lack of strength.

Sanders struggles to get much of a push in the run game, and he can be driven back by powerful pass-rushers. Gaining more weight won't help Sanders here either, as he has already maxed out his frame.

Despite some definite flaws, Sanders possesses the ability to develop into a solid player in a zone scheme. He isn't ready to start yet, but, in time, he could reach his relatively high potential.

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Technically not the most sound prospect, Sanders is physically dominant. He may need a year or two to develop before starting in the NFL, but has the potential to be a 16-game starter at either tackle position for the Bills.

Continue reading Forza 4's May Top Gear Car Pack includes Venom GT, Galant VR-4 and Wrangler [w/video]

Official: Forza 4's May Top Gear Car Pack includes Venom GT, Galant VR-4 and Wrangler [w/video]

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It's almost DLC time again at Forza Motorsports - Tuesday, May 1 will bring with it the Top Gear pack, a true goulash of automobilia. At one end you have the 2012 Hennessey Venom GT, a car that automotive historians will look back on and say "Wow." At the other end you have the 1977 AMC Pacer X, a car that we look back on and say "Wow." In 'between' are the: 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan, 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 1966 Lotus Cortina, 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4, 2012 Smart ForTwo, 1990 Subaru Legacy RS and 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8.

The bad news is that the TG pack won't be part of the Season Pass, so you'll need 560 MS points, or $7, to make it yours. But if you throw down the fresh amounts you'll be able to enter the new Community Rivals Mode with the Hennessey Venom GT. Set a leaderboard time with it and you could win one of the 100 unicorn cars Forza will be handing out every week.

Scroll down to check out the video and have a look at the wares in the gallery of high-res screenshots.

Forza 4's May Top Gear Car Pack includes Venom GT, Galant VR-4 and Wrangler [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/27/forza-4s-may-topgear-car-pack-includes-venom-gt-galant-vr-4-an/

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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Alabama’s top health official is calling prescription drug abuse a “critical public health issue."

Continue reading Chi: World of Warcraft's new resource for monks

Chi: World of Warcraft's new resource for monks

Secondary resource systems are all the rage in World of Warcraft these days. Gone are the days of simply energy, rage, or mana. Now, the majority of classes in the game have an additional resource that must be managed in order to do their role well. From the traditional (combo points for feral druids and rogues, or runes for death knights) to the new (Burning Embers for warlocks, or Shadow Orbs for shadow priests), it's clear secondary resources are here to stay.

Chi is the secondary resource common to all three monk specializations in Mists of Pandaria. It is conceptually most similar to paladins' holy power, as a stored 4-point pool. Through his level 30 talents, a monk can choose to buff chi generation in one of three ways, either increasing the maximum pool size via Ascendance, increasing the rate of generation via Power Strikes, or enabling an ability that can periodically completely refill chi (Chi Brew). For all monk specializations, chi is required in order to use the majority of abilities.

Before I move on, let's make one thing clear: Chi and combo points (CPs) are very different systems. CPs are stored on a single target; if a rogue or feral switches targets and uses a CP-generating ability, any CPs stored on the previous target are lost. Chi, in comparison, is stored on the monk, making target switches much simpler.

Second, most abilities that consume CP scale with the number of CPs used; for example, a 5-CP Ferocious Bite hits much harder than a 1-CP Ferocious Bite. All of the monk's chi-consuming abilities have a fixed cost, though this may change later in the beta.

Filed under: Monk, Mists of Pandaria

Chi: World of Warcraft's new resource for monks originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/chi-world-of-warcrafts-new-resource-for-monks/

Continue reading Addon Spotlight: Revisiting OPie

Addon Spotlight: Revisiting OPie

Each week, WoW Insider's Mathew McCurley brings you a fresh look at reader-submitted UIs as well as Addon Spotlight, which focuses on the backbone of the WoW gameplay experience: the user interface. Everything from bags to bars, buttons to DPS meters and beyond -- your addons folder will never be the same.

At the end of last week's Addon Spotlight, I put out the call to readers to let me know what addon, category, or type they would like to see revisited or discussed on this week's edition of the column. Emails, comments, and more came through, and the two biggest contenders were OPie and the various raid frame alternatives. (Also, commenters seem to have an affinity for GTFO, so we'll get ourselves reacquainted with that lovely addon in a few weeks.)

OPie strikes a personal chord with me, not only because of its functionality and ability to remove a ton of clutter from your interface, but also because of the association with a radial menu not unlike Secret of Mana, one of the best SNES games of all time. I loved Secret of Mana more than I can tell you, and OPie brings the memories back in full force.

Filed under: Add-Ons, AddOn Spotlight

Addon Spotlight: Revisiting OPie originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/addon-spotlight-revisiting-opie/

Skill Mastery: Dragon Roar a crit among new level 60 warrior talents

Dragon Roar is the new talent in the level 60 tier of Mists of Pandaria talents for warriors. As such, you won't be able to take it and either Bladestorm or Shockwave; you have to pick one of the three. That being said, it's not an easy decision. Dragon Roar has several significant benefits.

For starters, it's a guaranteed critical hit. You can have no critical strike rating at all, and you'll know that Dragon Roar is going to crit. This means that it's a dynamite AoE threat move if you want an ability you can save for emergencies instead of using on cooldown the way you will Shockwave.

In addition, Dragon Roar's damage is substantial, and it combines an AoE knockback with a full 5-second stun, making it very potent for PvP as well as for dealing with sudden adds or keeping adds under control longer. And while it has a 1-minute cooldown, making it longer than Shockwave, it's a full half-minute shorter than Bladestorm, meaning you can use it more often.

Also, it's bloody awesome to yell and see an expanding blast of damage flow out from you in all directions. It's hard to catch a good screenshot of that, though. Dragon Roar combines good damage with excellent short-term control, and I have a very hard time deciding between it and its rivals.

It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!

Filed under: Warrior, Mists of Pandaria

Skill Mastery: Dragon Roar a crit among new level 60 warrior talents originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/skill-mastery-dragon-roar-a-crit-among-new-level-60-warrior-tal/

Phat Loot Phriday: Gilnean Raven

When we last left our heroes, they were packing to go to Pandaria. While Throgg and Lolegolas shove their belongings into mysterious blue boxes and bags of questionable size, let's take a jump across the pond and check in on the missing member of the precarious party. She gets cross if I ignore her for too long.

Miranda pushed herself up on her elbows, peering around her spacious cage. She noticed immediately that the bamboo enclosure smelled fairly nice. If she was trapped in captivity, at least it was a relatively tidy captivity.

"Hello?" she asked. Her voice was dry and cracked; the words came out as a croak. "Is anyone there?"

"Good morning, Miranda," someone replied. "If it helps you relax, this isn't about you at all. You'll see I even have a gift for you. I wish you to be comfortable while you serve as bait."

The shrouded figure came nearer, kneeling to slide a small bird through the cage. Miranda tried to get a look at the man, but mist and smoke kept her from making out much beside his robe.

"That's a Gilnean Raven. It might turn out to be quite the fighter. I'm certain your druid will appreciate it. This raven is quite like a writing desk."

"What is this about, then?" Miranda asked. She reached out to the bird and was pleased when it jumped to her wrist immediately. "What's going?"

The shadowed man turned back to his reading. "It's an assignment, nothing personal. I will get Throgg very angry, and while he's in the middle of his Throgg-smash routine ... I will kill him."

Phat Loot Phriday brings you the scoop on some of the most ... interesting ... loot in the World of Warcraft, often viewed through the eyes of the stalwart Throgg and indelible Lolegolas. Suggest items you think we should feature by emailing mikeg@wowinsider.com.

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Phat Loot Phriday: Gilnean Raven originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/phat-loot-phriday-gilnean-raven/

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Friday 27 April 2012

Unusual question...but...

has anyone experience having really itchy skin after quitting alcohol? I'm on Day 8 now and have noticed this a lot this past week. Just feeling really itchy all over...its really annoying!!! It...

Report: NHTSA upgrades investigation into Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey rust issues

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Safety, Ford

If you are still stuck driving a prematurely rusty 2004 Ford Freestar or Mercury Monterey minivan, you have our deepest sympathies. But for all your suffering, you might still gain some small measure of satisfaction from Ford.

Remember the investigation launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year? Well, the good news is that NHTSA has upgraded the issue to a full-fledged engineering analysis, according to The Detroit News. Specifically, the Feds are trying to figure out whether there's any difference between the 2004 models, vehicles that have engendered 22 reports concerning rust in the rear wheel wells, and 2005-2007 models, for which there are no registered complaints. (A 2006 model is pictured above.)

More than 82,000 vehicles are potentially affected by the rust problems, according to the report, with symptoms including difficulty latching the rear seats and anchor plates that have detached from the vehicle.

NHTSA upgrades investigation into Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey rust issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/27/nhtsa-upgrades-investigation-into-ford-freestar-mercury-montere/

Confirmed: No Scion FR-S Turbo, Subaru BRZ Maybe Eventually

Neither of the jointly developed Subaru-Toyota sports cars will be turbocharged, at least in the near future.�Sources we’ve spoken with at both companies have confirmed that for the time being, both the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S will come with only the naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter inline four; it’s rated at 200 hp and 151 [...]

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No Charges In The Shooting Death Of Summer Moody

Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon says the shooting death of 17-year old Summer Moody was an accident.

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2012/04/27/matt-kalil-mom-hot-nfl-draft-milf/

And The Award For Hottest NFL Draft Day MILF Goes To?Matt Kalil?s Mom!

Moments ago we gave Ryan Tannehill’s wife, Lauren, the award for the “Hottest NFL Draft Day WAG.” Now we are set to hand out our award for the “Hottest NFL Draft Day MILF.”� And the award goes to… Matt Kalil’s mom! Kalil was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the fourth overall pick, and shortly [...]

Anti-Viral Agents For Consumer Products Could Soon Contain Pig Stomach Mucins

Scientists are reporting that the mucus lining the stomachs of pigs could be a long-sought, abundant source of "mucins" being considered for use as broad-spectrum anti-viral agents to supplement baby formula and for use in personal hygiene and other consumer products to protect against a range of viral infections. Their study appears in ACS' journal Biomacromolecules. In the report, Katharina Ribbeck and colleagues point out that mucus, which coats the inside of the nose, mouth and vagina, is the immune system's first line of defense...

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Continue reading Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality

Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality

Yesterday, Phoronix had encouraging news about the prospect of Steam for Linux: photo evidence of Left 4 Dead running on Ubuntu 11.10 with AMD Catalysts drivers. Today, the site followed up with video footage of that same scenario, posting a hastily shot clip to show that Valve is indeed making progress -- slow as it may be -- on porting the game engine to Linux. Got 14 seconds? Check out the video demo below the break.

Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ability To Culture Rare Tumor Cells Isolated From Blood Could Help Improve Patient Response To Therapy

A research collaboration between the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Children's Hospital Boston has created a microfluidic device that can harvest rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood to enable their expansion in culture for analysis. These cells, which have detached from a primary cancer site and often create a secondary -- or metastasized -- tumor, hold an extraordinary amount of information regarding patient-specific drug sensitivity, cancer progression, and patient response to therapy...

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/tomtoms-new-sat-nav-perfect-for-your-van-down-by-the-river/

Over The Next 5 Years Malaria Bed Net Strategies Will Save Global Community An Estimated $600 Million

The universal coverage campaign for bed nets succeeded in dramatically extending access to these life-saving products, though recent gains may be in jeopardy unless rapid action is taken. Over 560 million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) are required through 2015 alone to achieve and maintain universal coverage in Africa, at a total global cost of $2.4 billion...

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TomTom's new sat nav: perfect for your van down by the river

If you're prone to hitting the road in a trailer or camper, you probably know that the road isn't exactly made to accommodate to your less-than-dainty vehicle. In a bid to express its deepest sympathies (and, you know, make money), TomTom is unveiling a device made specifically for caravan owners. In addition to offering the standard TomTom Live features for keeping up to date with traffic and weather reports, the Go Live Camper and Caravan includes warnings for narrow roads, low bridges and the like, and it also highlights the nearest rest stops and other points of interest for road trippers. And because you probably trade in that motorhome for a smaller set of wheels on occasion, TomTom lets you switch to a different profile, complete with customizable specifications for size, weight and speed. The Go Live Camper and Caravan will set you back £349.99, and as the price indicates, it's currently only set up to handle roads across the pond.

TomTom's new sat nav: perfect for your van down by the river originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple to build large, off-campus cafeteria

Yum. The San Jose Mercury News reports that Apple is building a cafeteria for employees. The new off-site eatery will be more than 21,000 square feet, and it's only for Apple folks.

The News quotes an Apple honcho as saying "We like to provide a level of security so that people and employees can feel comfortable talking about their business, their research and whatever project they're engineering without fear of competition sort of overhearing their conversations," Dan Whisenhunt, Apple's director of real estate facilities, said. "That is a real issue today in Cupertino because we've got other companies here in our same business."

The cafeteria will have a cafe, meeting rooms, lounges and a courtyard. Apple says the facility will be open on weekdays for breakfast and lunch. The cafeteria has just been approved by the Cupertino planning commission. Apple already has five large facilities to provide meals for employees and about a dozen other ones designed for quick snacks. You can find some reviews of food served currently on the Apple campus at Yelp.

Apple to build large, off-campus cafeteria originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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