Posts Tagged ‘This’

VIDEO: TRIBE NOTES – Wood slated in closer’s role against Royals this week

VIDEO: TRIBE NOTES – Wood slated in closer’s role against Royals this week
Indians manager Manny Acta let Kerry Wood gun his engine in the middle innings again Sunday. Following the Tribe’s 7-4 win against the Tigers, Acta announced that Wood will go back into the closer’s role starting Tueday night, when the Indians begin an eight-game trip in Kansas City.

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Let’s crown this person as the king (or queen) of cosplay

Let’s crown this person as the king (or queen) of cosplay
Cosplayers are a dedicated bunch, devoting hours of manpower to create video game and anime-inspired outfits that bring our favorite characters to life. Once in a while, however, a costumer-creator stands above the rest with a cosplay that blurs the line between fantasy and reality.

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L4D2 The Passing coming this Thursday

L4D2 The Passing coming this Thursday
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first game add-on for its co-operative zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2 The Passing, is due for release Thursday, April 22 exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment [...]

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You know this guy — would have been really mad

You know this guy — would have been really mad
It was a fine ceremony and all, but I have to figure wherever he is, Larry H. Miller is ticked.

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If this was the end for Mike Modano, Minnesota was a fitting place for him to play

If this was the end for Mike Modano, Minnesota was a fitting place for him to play
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mike Modano stood by himself next to the boards behind the blue line during a first-period break, while a highlight video from his Minnesota North Stars days played on the big screen above the ice.

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Out This Week

Out This Week
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes: The epic debut — by a decorated Vietnam War veteran, Yale University graduate and Rhodes scholar – encompasses the action, despair and uncertainty of the conflict.

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Explosive Monster Truck Action Comes to Life This Fall in the Release of Activision’s Monster Jam(R) 2011 Video Game

Explosive Monster Truck Action Comes to Life This Fall in the Release of Activision’s Monster Jam(R) 2011 Video Game
Activision Publishing, Inc. and Feld Motor Sports today announced Monster Jam® 2011 for the Wiiâ¢,  Nintendo DSâ¢, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PSP® system.

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Nevada Women’s Expo set for this weekend at Reno-Sparks Convention Center

Nevada Women’s Expo set for this weekend at Reno-Sparks Convention Center
The 8th annual Nevada Women’s Expo is Saturday and Sunday at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

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Watch This Kickass Ghost Recon Future Soldier Trailer

Watch This Kickass Ghost Recon Future Soldier Trailer
Yet another video without gameplay footage, but if this is the vibe Ubisoft has adopted with Ghost Recon Future Soldier, we’re ready to enlist. Hunting down a war criminal behind enemy lines in the face of overwhelming military numbers is no easy task, but cloaking devices, remote-controlled robot drones, and shoulder mounted anti-tank missiles go a long way toward evening out the odds. Click to …

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There’s a friendly smile in this aisle

There’s a friendly smile in this aisle
SIOUX CITY — Tim Sweeney smiles while admitting his state ofmind the first day he worked as an assistant manager helpingoversee the check-out area at the Southern Hills Hy-Vee FoodStore.

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