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Monday, December 31, 2012
iMore Editors' Choice: Clay Jam, Discovr People, Hill Climb Racing, and more
Every week, the editors and writers at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. This week's selections include several iPhone and iPad games, a social app that helps you find interesting people to follow, and an app (for non US folk) that gives away free content and apps.
Discovr People - Ally Kazmucha
Discovr People is a great concept with a beautiful app behind it. If you ever have issues finding quality users to follow on Twitter, Discovr People is a great way to get there. Once launching the app you can type in any username you'd like to see their network and recent interactions. If you know people that engage with people that share the same interests with you, those are the usernames I would search for.
I used Discovr People recently to search for the followers on Twitter that I interact with the most. From there I looked at the people they'd have the most recent interactions with. I actually ended up finding quite a few interesting people that won't clutter up my timeline with pointless retweets and memes. You can view their profiles right within Discovr People as well as follow them and add them to lists. For free, what more could you ask for?
- Free - Download Now
Twelve Days of Christmas - Chris Oldroyd
This week, being Christmas week, I have chosen Apple?s annual free app ?Twelve Days of Christmas? that gives away free content for twelve days after Christmas.
The app gives away apps, books and music content every day starting from December 26th and it is well worth grabbing. You will receive a push notification each day of the promotion to remind you to get your free content.
So far Apple has given away a music EP, a football game and a TV episode from the really popular series ?Sherlock?. The downside is that the app is available in loads of places with the exception of the US App Store. If you haven?t got it already, make sure you do as there are still 9 more days to go!
- Free - Download now
Game of Thrones companion - Joseph Keller
If you're a fan of A Song of Ice and Fire series of books, or their adaptation, the Game of Thrones television series on HBO, you know that the world created by George R.R. Martin is very dense. The Game of Thrones Companion is your go-to reference guide for that world. The Companion contains the full details of characters, houses, cities, and more. Also included are several maps of all of the major locations in the series. But one of the best features of this app are the spoiler settings, which allow you to set which book you have read, up through the latest one. This way, you don't accidentally spoil yourself before you?ve had a chance to read the later books, and after you?ve finished each successive volume, you can update your spoiler settings accordingly. The Game of Thrones Companion is available for $2.99. If you?re a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely give it a look.
- $2.99 - Download Now
Clay Jam - Simon Sage
Clay Jam is an imaginative free-to-play game that has players amassing clay by rolling a ball over various colorful and wacky monsters. Players have to dig a trench for a ball to roll through by tracing a path ahead of it, and as it rolls over monsters, the ball gets bigger, enabling it to pick up bigger ones. In that way, it's a lot like Katamari Damacy, but be careful to avoid things that are too big, or else you'll just bump right off them and lose some clay. There are optional missions for each stage that reward extra clay, which can be used to unlock new levels and monsters. Clay Jam is a ton of fun, and though it's very kid-friendly, even us grown-ups will enjoy playing a few rounds. You'll be surprised by how good an app made of clay looks.
- Free - Download now
Hill Climb Racing - Leanna Lofte
Hill Climb Racing isn't so much my pick, as it is my husband's pick for the week -- which is precisely why I'm choosing it. You see, my husband is what one would call a "gamer", but on the PC, on the iPhone or iPad, yet he is totally addicted to Hill Climb Racing right now. It's a physics based driving game where the goal is to drive as far as possible; it can be classified is a "runner" (only you're driving, not running). You must use the gas and break to control the speed of your car to prevent from flipping your car and breaking the driver's neck. Hill Climb Racing is both challenging and addicting.
- Free - Download now
Avengers: The Initiative - Rene Ritchie
I'm fully capable of not liking things that are brilliant. There are plenty of great movies, filled with incredible vision and talent, that just aren't to my tastes. By the same token, I adore quite a few things that, empirically, aren't very good, including terrible martial arts movies, and bad comic book adaptions. It's into that last category that Avengers: The Initiative falls. As a game unto itself, it's a poor -- really poor -- clone of Infinity Blade with nowhere near the tightness of control, and even more repetitiveness.
But right out the gate, you could play as the Hulk.
Read that again. Infinity Blade, but you could play as the %$#@ Hulk. Yeah. Smash.
And now a bad thing has gotten even better. Avengers: The Initiative has been updated to better support the iPad mini, as well as the Phone 5 and iPod touch 5's 16:9 widescreen. They've also added the Hulk's Mr. Fixit look from the classic Peter David era (though in green, not gray, sigh), added a new location, the Hydracarrier (think Hellicarrier but more neo-Nazi), and new enemies like the Task Master.
And they've added a new playable character, Captain America.
That's right. %$#@ Captain America.
Would that the their game-crafted skill matched their feature intentions!
But just like I enjoy the hell out of really cheesy movies and TV shows, I'm enjoying the hell out of Avengers: The Initiative.
Normally $6.99, but right now it's on sale for the cheap, cheap price of FREE.
- Free on sale - Download now
Your choice?
Now that we've chosen our favorites for the week, we want to hear yours! Did you pick up a killer app, accessory, or game this week? Let us know in the comments below!
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Gophers vs. Air Force line chart; BC's York sets NCAA wins record; NHL/NHLPA CBA update
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Legendary Boston College coach Jerry York, an NCAA head coach since 1972, became the winningest hockey coach in NCAA history this evening. The Eagles beat Alabama-Huntsville 5-2 in the first game of the Mariucci Classic.
It was York's 925th victory, passing Ron Mason for first all-time.
?Coaches coach. We play to win trophies. Despite all the hoopla, it never really entered my mind,? York said. ?We always talk in our program, there?s no personal goals. We?re not trying to become Hobey Baker [winners] and All-Americans.
?Golfers, they want to win a Masters. ? It?s not what we?re about with the Eagles. I?ve always been about the team. I haven?t really sought individual goals.?
York won 125 games at Clarkson, 342 at Bowling Green and now 458 in 19 seasons at Boston College. He has won five national championships ? four at Boston College ? and guided the Eagles to 10 Frozen Four berths since 1998.
In 1968, BC coach Bernie Burke handed York, then a graduate assistant, a whistle and said "run practice."
"I kind of liked it," York said. "I never had a whistle, you know?"
How much longer will he coach?
?I feel good, I feel healthy, I enjoy what I do,? York said. ?As long as BC feels I?ve done a good job, I?ll keep on moving.?
The Gophers, who have won 12 of 21 Mariucci Classics, play BC, the No. 1 team in the nation and defending national champs, Sunday at 7. Here is the advance from today's paper. York said tonight senior defenseman Patch Alber may miss the rest of this season. The doctor here believes he tore his meniscus playing pregame soccer tonight. Also, leading scorer Johnny Gaudreau is at world juniors and defenseman Isaac MacLeod is likely out with a shoulder injury.
They host Air Force tonight.
Here is the line chart for both teams:
Minnesota
Forwards
Kyle Rau-Nick Bjugstad-Nate Condon
Sam Warning-Erik Haula-Zach Budish
Tom Serratore-Travis Boyd-Seth Ambroz
Ryan Reilly-Christian Isackson-Justin Holl
Defensemen
Seth Helgeson-Mark Alt
Jake Parenteau-Ben Marshall
Brady Skjei-Nate Schmidt
Goalies
Adam Wilcox
Mike Shibrowski
Ryan Coyne
Air Force
Forwards
Tony Thomas-Chad Demers-John Kruse
Kyle De Laurell-Stephen Carew-Cole Gunner
Scott Holm-Ben Carey-Casey Kleisinger
Ryan Timar-Jason Fabian-Mitch Torrel
Defensemen
Alex Halloran-Dan Weissenhofer
Eric Artman-Mike McDonald
Trevor Waldoch-Mike Walsh
Goalies
Jason Torf
David Bosner
Paul Moberg
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As for NHL and NHLPA talks toward a new collective bargaining agreement, there were a series of conference calls between the two sides today.
I am told by sources that they went line by line through the NHL proposal from Thursday (see story here) and they will talk again Sunday, likely face to face, with bargaining potentially going to re-start formally Sunday or Monday.
Remember, an agreement must be struck by Jan. 11 in order for training camp to start Jan. 12 and a 48-game season to begin Jan. 19. That means the Wild's home opener could fall on Hockey Day Minnesota.
By the way, one big reason why the league would love to start Jan. 19 is NBC's first telecast is supposed to be set for Jan. 20.
Source: http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/185173162.html
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Health and Fitness of Your Pet Horses ? Absolutely No Horsing ...
Posted on 16 December 2012.
Petting a horse is not a unique concept and many people these days have amazing facilities for their animal. However, the fact remains that not all can afford to own a horse. The idea of owning a horse is great, but it is indeed challenging and is no where close to adopting a cat or dog. No matter how many pets you have at home, the care and attention that a horse needs is quite different. Starting from the space it needs, grooming, food and training, everything has to be perfect.
You need to have a big farm, if you wish to pet a horse. Horses are wonderful and should be treated with due respect and care. If you are not able to manage a horse, and yet wish to have one, then it is better to hire a professional to do so. These professionals are well trained and you need no worry at all once you have hired them.
Important point for feeding the horse
You should feed the horse depending upon its health, age, activities and season. Some horses may eat more while the others have limited diet. Healthy diet plays a very important role in the growth process of the horse. Food for horses is available easily in the market, which is specifically produced keeping their body requirements in mind.
It is a pleasure watching a well maintained horse galloping in your farm. Your beautiful animal is sure to attract a number of eyes in the neighborhood. You could blend a few of the food items to ensure a healthy diet for your pet. When purchasing food for horse always look for the best brand. It is better to buy food items, which are of good quality, even if it is a little expensive.
Where to buy food products for your lovely pet?
Always choose the right food products made with healthy ingredients, which will ensure that your animal remains fit and disease free. Not all food products that are highly priced are good. There are many producers who sell their merchandizes for cheaper prices with excellent quality.
Instead of running around from one store to another, you could buy horse food from the online vendors. They not only offer you a variety of merchandizes, but also discounts that you could use. Once you?ve placed an order for what you like, and made the payment for the discounted amount, you can relax and wait for the product to be delivered at your doorstep.
The biggest advantage of buying these products online is that, you will sometimes get the best quality for same value. There are many brands that sell all the horse related accessories online too. The best way to judge a vendor is to go through reviews about his or her products, which are easily found posted on the online forums. They give you a better idea about its ingredients, effects on animals and others.
What should you know before buying a horse?
The first thing is to figure out why you need a horse? It is for your passion or profession? Once you are clear about this, you?ll then need to find out how to maintain it based on your requirements. Horses that are meant to stay in the farm are treated much differently than the ones for the races. Their needs are different and are brought up in a unique manner.
The horses that are petted for professional needs should ideally be much stronger and active. They are fed different kind of food, which is rich in proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients to ensure that their health is not compromised under any circumstances. On the other hand, a farm horse has different diet and thus, it needs to be looked into carefully.
Author?s Bio:
Devin is a popular contractor, and he mainly provides information on metal building, pole barns, storage sheds, farm machines, and others. His posts on construction lien are quite resourceful to our readers.
Source: http://www.imuurme.com/pets/health-and-fitness-of-your-pet-horses-absolutely-no-horsing-around-with-it
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Realty on the east coast | Green Real Estate Architecture
Buying a house in the suburbs of a major city can be intimidating. When I first moved to the DC area and, out of curiosity, studied some housing prices, I was floored to find even modest homes in the million-dollar range. And it?s only getting steeper; as people move out of cities but continue working there, they?re more willing to stretch their commute times into the multiple-hour range so they can give their family a single-family home with a yard. Whether you live in an apartment, house, or duplex in the DC area, you?ll need a reliable, trustworthy frederick real estate agent to make sure you get a sturdy, safe, and comfortable home in your price range.
Often, apartments and condos are sold or rented by property management companies that have specific requirements before you move in. These might include credit checks, homeowners? association fees and agreements, no-pets policies, and limits on the number of people who can live in a certain place. A Frederick real estate agent can help you navigate the rules, policies and requirements of these kinds of property management companies.
Whether you want to buy a house for your existing family, or planning ahead for the future, you?ll want an experienced, knowledgeable realtor to help you along the way. When you hire a real estate agent, feel free to educate yourself using any of the multitude of books and Web sites out there so you can ask your realtor the kinds of questions you?ll need to make an educated decision. Don?t hesitate to question your realtor if you think she is making a judgment call that is not right for you, and don?t hesitate to switch realtors if you feel yours isn?t taking your needs into consideration.
In addition, you?ll want an attorney to look over any agreements before you sign them. Ask your attorney to explain statutes listed in any contract or agreement, and be sure you understand everything it says. This will require reading the contract and asking your attorney to explain anything you don?t understand. Don?t sign anything you?re uncomfortable with or not sure about; get clarification first.
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Microsoft has confirmed that Internet Explorer 6?8 contain an unpatched bug that...
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Russian FM says Assad won't go
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi meet in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi meet in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi shake hands during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, welcomes U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi talk during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and U.N. envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi meet in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
MOSCOW (AP) ? Russia's foreign minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has no intention of stepping down and it would be impossible to try to persuade him otherwise.
After a meeting with Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.'s envoy for the Syrian crisis, Lavrov also said that the Syrian opposition risks sacrificing many more lives if it continues to insist on Assad leaving office as a precondition for holding talks on Syria's future.
Assad "has repeatedly said publicly and privately, including in his meeting with Lakhdar Brahimi in Damascus not long ago, that he does not intend to leave for anywhere, that he will stay to the end in his post, that he will, as he expressed it, defend the Syrian people, Syrian sovereignty and so forth," Lavrov said. "There's no possibility to change this position."
Brahimi warned that the country's civil war could plunge the entire region into chaos by sending hundreds of thousands of refugees into neighboring nations, but his talks in Moscow produced no sign of progress toward settling the crisis.
Brahimi and Lavrov both said after their meeting that the 21-month-old Syrian conflict can only be settled through talks, while admitting that the parties in the conflict have shown no desire for compromise. Neither official hinted at a possible solution that would persuade the Syrian government and the opposition to agree to a ceasefire and sit down for talks about a political transition.
Brahimi, who arrived in Moscow on a one-day trip following his talks in Damascus with Assad this week, voiced concern about the escalation of the conflict, which he said is becoming "more and more sectarian."
The envoy warned that "if you have a panic in Damascus and if you have 1 million people leaving Damascus in a panic, they can go to only two places ? Lebanon and Jordan," and those countries may not be able to endure half a million refugees each.
Brahimi said that "if the only alternative is really hell or a political process, then we have got all of us to work ceaselessly for a political process."
Russia has been the main supporter of Assad's regime since the uprising began in March 2011, using its veto at the U.N. Security Council along with China to shield its last Mideast ally from international sanctions.
Lavrov said Russia would continue to oppose any U.N. resolution that would call for international sanctions against Assad and open the way for a foreign intervention in Syria. And while he again emphasized that Russia "isn't holding onto Bashar Assad," he added that Moscow continues to believe the opposition demand for his resignation as a precondition for peace talks is "counterproductive."
"The price for that precondition will be the loss of more Syrian lives," Lavrov said.
Both Brahimi and Lavrov insisted that efforts to end the civil war must be based on a peace plan that was approved at an international conference in Geneva in June.
The Geneva plan calls for an open-ended cease-fire, a transitional government to run the country until elections, and the drafting of a new constitution. But it was a non-starter with the opposition because of Russia's insistence that the plan leave the door open for Assad being part of the transition process and the fact that it didn't mention possible U.N. sanctions.
Brahimi said that while some "little adjustments" could be made to the original plan, "it's a valued basis for reasonable political process."
With the opposition offensive gaining momentum in Syria, there is little hope that the initiative would have any more chance of success than it had when it was approved.
Lavrov has said that Moscow is ready to talk to the main Syrian opposition group, even though it had earlier criticized the United States and other Western nations for recognizing the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
On Friday, coalition leader Mouaz al-Khatib rejected the Russian invitation for talks and urged Moscow to support the opposition's call for Assad's ouster. Lavrov said Saturday that al-Khatib's statement was surprising after his earlier contacts with Russian diplomats in Egypt during which the opposition tentatively agreed on a meeting in a third country.
Lavrov said the coalition leader should "realize it would be in his own interests to hear our analysis directly from us."
Lavrov rejected the opposition claim that Russia's continuing weapons supplies to Assad's regime make it responsible for mass killings in Syria, saying that Moscow bears no responsibility for the Soviet-era weapons in Syrian arsenals. He said that defensive weapons such as anti-aircraft missiles that Russia has continued to supply to Damascus couldn't be used in the civil war.
"We aren't providing the Syrian regime with any offensive weapons or weapons that could be used in a civil war," Lavrov said. "And we have no leverage over what the regime has got since the Soviet times."
Georgy Mirsky, a leading Mideast expert with the Institute for World Economy and International Relations, a top foreign policy think tank, said President Vladimir Putin's stand on Syria is rooted in fear that joining international calls for Assad's resignation would make him look weak at home.
"It would look like an inadmissible concession to America, a virtual surrender. The Kremlin would lose its face, look like a loser," said Mirsky.
He wrote in his blog that Putin is resigned to Assad's eventual collapse and the loss of any Russian influence in a future Syria, but firmly opposes international sanctions. That stand allows Putin to tell his domestic audience that Russia has defended its ally until the end against overwhelming odds, said Mirsky.
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Jim Heintz contributed to this report.
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