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While not a vintage performance by their lofty standards, the University of Southern California Trojans overcame a number of mistakes to make big plays when they counted to prevail in a come from behind victory over Ohio State. Stafon Johnson capped a late game drive by scoring the game winning touchdown with just over a minute remaining as the Trojans won by a final score of 18-15. It was the first time the Trojans held the lead since early in the first quarter.

Ohio State did cash tickets for college football bettors, however, covering the spread as a +7 home underdog. USC won and covered last year, but the pointspread setback this year dropped the Trojans to a still impressive 13-5 ATS against the Big Ten conference since 1992. It was also only the second non-cover by a USC team in a non conference game in their last ten opportunities. The 33 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 45. Last years game also failed to exceed the total, and USC continued a strong UNDER tendency of late.

19 year old freshman Matt Barkley engineered the game changing comeback drive good for 14 plays and 86 yards. After the game, he spoke of the Trojan tradition of victory:

“We’re Trojans. That’s what we do. This is what we dreamed of, coming back like this. Doesn’t matter where we are in the score. We found a way. I love this.”

Tailback Joe McKnight sarcastically dismissed suggestions that Barkley was rattled by a Buckeye defense that had shut the potent Trojan offense down for the entire game:

“He was scared, really. No, he came in with the same composure he had the whole game. He was calm. He made plays.”

USC coach Pete Carroll marveled at Barkleys composure in such an intense environment:

“He’s not 19. He’s our quarterback. I’m not worried about how old he is. Numbers mean nothing.”

Ohio State linebacker Greg Rolle said his defense couldnt have played better”until the final drive:

“It’s very frustrating, but we knew eventually they’d make plays. The last drive was heartbreaking. Give McKnight lots of credit on that last drive, he was good. The last drive was definitely, you go back and you think about, and you think about how close you came to winning.

Ohio State will travel to Toledo for a non-conference game before starting their Big 10 schedule at home against Illinois. USC now faces three straight Pac 10 games, starting next weekend on the road at the University of Washington. Theyll return home the following weekend for a game against Washington State.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted authority on World Cup betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Pet Society is of the most popular of Facebook’s many online computer games. This animal-loving virtual world is played online and is adored by multiple millions of people. And there are ways to legally ‘cheat’ in this enormously popular game and we will discuss two of them.

Before you can become a wealthy pet owner you first must create your pet and there are a huge variety of options in the games, options that often results in some really … strange … looking animals. But no matter what kind of avatar or pet you create, it’s all good because you truly need an emotional attachment to your little guy or gal so that your interest in the game will remain high.

Socializing is a key to success in Pet Society. Without having friends and visiting them and their pets you won’t be able to acquire the money and points to rise in the virtual world. In other words, friendly people will rise to the top so if you have a yearning to be a hermit, don’t start this game.

In Pet Society you and your pet can go for a stroll and visit a delicious collection of stores. For instance, you can buy clothing, shop for goodies for dinner and drop by the bank on the way home. And, of course, your pet is welcome everywhere.

Every game must offer rewards and privileges to keep their players interested and Pet Society is no exception. You can move up the “levels’ just as you can move up grades in school. At the top of the 47 levels of the game is the exalted Ruby Super Pet which is what all serious players aspire to be. The catch: reaching this level requires a horrifying 420,000 points and, obviously, it isn’t easy to acquire that many. So if you want to be a game rock star you must focus on acquiring points, points and more points.

Since scooping up points is so important, it’s smart to take shortcuts whenever you can. It’s always possible to learn the hard way – though experience – but that involves time and a heap of mistakes. Successful players who have played superbly have shared ‘cheats’ that are totally legal but will help you move up through the levels much faster.

#1: The coveted currency in Pet Society is ‘Paw Prints’ and you can grab large number of these in the Mystery Shop. Once you and your pet arrive, purchase some Effect Away potions. Take these home and have your pet drink them because you will receive 17 Paw Prints for every potion (s)he drinks. And don’t worry about your pet’s health because these potions are harmless so allow him to drink as many as you can afford. It’s a shortcut to lots of Pet Society money.

Another quick way to pile up points is by cleaning pets. Get out of the house with your baby and visit the shops, the bank, the stadium and all the other cool Pet Society locales. You are looking for dirty pets and you can spot them by the flies that hang around. Once you’ve located them, click on the Soap icon and clean them off and you will be paid. Then, you can get paid again for the same work. How? Click your “Refresh” button and the pets you just cleaned will be surrounded by flies again. Simply rinse and repeat, as often as you wish.

These methods will allow you to rack up Paw Print points and you can use them to buy all kinds of goodies. There are multiple stores and you can buy luxuries from the Luxury store or wallpaper, expensive beds and carpet from the Furniture store. Items in all the stores are changed weekly so you won’t soon run out of treasures to buy on your way to the exalted Ruby realms.

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Gegard Mousasi looked to be on his way to a loss to MMA’s self styled gator, Ronaldo Jacare. Jacare had been successful keeping the fight on the ground, though Mousasi was able to fend off a submission. Jacare then made a fateful decision, standing up and looking for a big punch. He never knew what hit him and by the time he regained consciousness Mousasi had his hand raised as victor in the fight.

Jacare tried a Superman punch over the upkicks of the lanky Mousasi, who after missing with the first nailed his second kick perfectly and left the Brazilian knocked out cold. It was the Dutch fighters 2nd upset victory of the night, as he had submitted powerful Melvin Manhouf in the semifinal with a nasty triangle choke.

Jacare looked awesome in quickly dispatching of tough Zelig Galesic quickly with a slick armbar. It appeared that he was well on the way to the championship before a tactical error”and a well placed kick”changed the course of the fight.

In the co-main event, a long awaited matchup between Mirko Cro Cop and Alistair Overeem ended in a no contest after the Croatian striking machine was unable to continue following two low knee strikes. Cro Cop took a few minutes to recover from the first but was unable to continue after the second, with his corner indicating that the fighter had suffered some unspecified injury to the groin area.

Earlier in the evening, Shinya Aoki had no trouble with tough WEC veteran Todd Moore. Moore tried to mount a striking attack early in the bout, only to have the wily Aoki take his back and lock in a standing rear naked choke. Moore instinctively went to the corner in an effort to extricate himself, only to fall into Aokis trap”as Moore sat down Aoki transitioned into a neck crank.

In addition to the in-ring action, a highlight of the event was the appearance of the best heavyweight in the world, Fedor Emelianenko. The Russian fighting god addressed the crowd and indicated that hed be fighting in Tokyo on New Years Eve without giving any specifics regarding his opponent.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and World Cup betting sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

The Dallas Cowboys used their running game to take a 10-3 halftime lead, but the San Francisco 49ers reserves made the most of their opportunity in the second half. San Francisco outscored Dallas 17-3 after the break to win the NFL preseason contest by a 20-13 final score. The victory improved the Niners NFL preseason mark to a perfect 3-0.

San Francisco won outright as +6 road underdogs”oddly, it was their first pointspread cover of the NFL preseason despite their undefeated straight up record. Dallas ATS mark at 1-2 is identical to their straight up record. The 33 combined points dipped UNDER the posted total of 38.

Despite the setback, Dallas was excited about the play of their one-two combination at running back. Felix Jones and Marion Barber carried most of the load during the Cowboys 94 yard touchdown drive in the first half. After the game, Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett expressed his pleasure at the performance of his running back tandem:

“They’re a great combination. You don’t want to pigeonhole one as being this kind of back and the other guy being this kind of back. We just like to get them out there and let them play and they both have proven they can run both inside and outside and they can catch the ball, and they can block and do all those things. It’s just fun to see them get their opportunities.”

Dallas starting QB Tony Romo moved the team well, but failed to convert on two of his three trips into scoring position. For that reason, he gave a reserved assessment of his offense after the game:

“We’re continuing to grow as an offense and I think there is a lot of room for improvement.

Despite the outright victory, Niners QB Shaun Hill knows his team still has a lot of work to do:

“I would have liked for it to have gone a bit smoother than it did. You can’t tell a whole lot right now. I just wish we could have put a few more points on the board. … There’s just certain plays out there that we need to make, but we didn’t. They were stopping those drives. Obviously, we have a lot of work yet to be done.

The 49ers will conclude their NFL preseason schedule on Friday night as they travel south to play the San Diego Chargers. Dallas will play the Vikings at Minnesota in their final preseason contest. San Francisco will get the 2025 NFL regular season underway against the Arizona Cardinals at Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, January 13. The Cowboys will face the Tampa Bay Bucs on the road to begin their regular season docket.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer specializing in travel, casino gambling and NFL football handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, falconry and deep sea diving. He lives in Las Vegas with four dogs and a pet coyote.

The Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada met its demise on Superbowl Sunday of 2025 when 75 pounds of explosives packed inside the structure’s support columns brought it to the ground. The controlled demolition came despite years of effort by a number of groups within the community to preserve the building with lawsuits, redevelopment proposals, and grass roots lobbying efforts. The National Trust for Historic Preservation even took up the cause, challenging the destruction in a lawsuit that eventually reached the Nevada Supreme Court.

While the logic and necessity of demolishing the Mapes is very questionable, one thing that is certain is that the hotel was an important part of Northern Nevada history. The opening of the Mapes in’47 ushered in a new era in casino gambling, and changed the economy and way of life in Nevada forever. The Mapes was actually the first property in the country to combine a hotel, casino and live entertainment under the same roof. It also became the hotel of choice for celebrities staying in Northern Nevada. Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe stayed at The Mapes during the filming of ‘The Misfits’. Joseph McCarthy, America’s famed anti-Communist crusader, admitted to a reporter over cocktails in the Mapes Lounge that he really didn’t have a list of Communists in the US despite his frequent and vitriolic insistence to the contrary.

In the 50s and 60s it became, along with Lake Tahoes Cal-Neva Lodge the place to be seen in Northern Nevada. The top floor, window-walled Sky Room showcased performances by the legends: Sinatra, Louis Prima, Mae West, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the Marx Brothers among others. Subsequent years were not kind to downtown Reno but the Mapes prospered during the 60’s and 70’s. The hotel finally closed in’82, due more to financial difficulties experienced by the Mapes family caused by one of their other Northern Nevada gaming properties than anything else.

While the last twenty years brought an amazing boom in the population and economy of Southern Nevada, the Northern part of the state didn’t see much of it at all. For that reason, the urgency of destroying the Mapes is even more questionable. In the Las Vegas area, its easy to justify the demolition of older hotels with simple economics–the older properties simply can’t compete in the current mega-resort dominated marketplace. Furthermore, the insane valuation of the land on which they sit makes it financially unfeasible to preserve them as pop culture museums.

That’s not the case in Reno, where vacant land and/or buildings ripe for redevelopment are abundant downtown and in the other casino areas of the city. The official reason that the Mapes had to come down was that the city needed the land to expand its vision for downtown redevelopment. While this is certainly a much needed effort, to suggest that the existence of the Mapes was a barrier is absurd. In fact, many of the proposals rejected by the city would have gone a long way to enhance the revitalization of downtown Reno and included artists lofts, office space and other mixed used properties. Despite receiving a number of viable concepts for the Mapes Building, the City Redevelopment Authority rejected all of them and the Mapes was destined for demolition.

The role of the City Redevelopment Authority was questioned throughout the process. Overlooking the Truckee River, the hotel was on a prime location between the downtown casino area and the riverfront district. A number of sound financial proposals were presented that would preserve the integrity of the structure including condominiums, office space, and perhaps most viable, upscale senior apartments. Oddly, all of these proposals were turned down by the citys Redevelopment Agency which continued to maintain that demolition was the only viable option despite copious evidence to the contrary.

After the demolition of The Mapes Hotel, the lot remained vacant for almost a year until a temporary ice skating rink was constructed in the winter of 2025. The site now houses a permanent ice skating rink which, while not a bad use for the land, brings into question the insistence by the City Redevelopment Agency that none of the proposals to preserve the building were viable. Clearly, they had no specific plan or even general idea of what to do with the land but for some reason wanted to see the hotel come down. This has led to all manner of speculation, ranging from financial self interest to a rumor that the structure was ‘haunted’ and needed to be destroyed to forestall future paranormal activity in Washoe County. Whatever the reason, the city of Reno lost a valuable landmark of a more civilized era.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

For many people they think that guns are not going to be worth anything other than shooting an item. However, what you might not realize is that their are many reasons to own one of these items. When you know the reasons why you should own one of these you are going to go out and purchase some of your own.

Before you decide to make your purchase you need to take into consideration how much they are going to cost you. Since these items are going to cost some form money you need to remember that the cost could be higher than what you are expecting to pay. You might also find that if you are purchasing the piece as a collectible that it could cost you more money than what you initially thought as well.

One benefit of owning these is they can be a great collectible piece. You might think that these items are not going to be that collectible, but you need to realize that they can be that. However, the best thing that you can realize is these are going to gain value as they get older.

Another reason to own these is they can provide you with hours or entertainment by doing a wide variety of activities. You could find that these are going to allow you to do many different things. For example you could take these items to the target range, but if you want to provide food for your family you might want to consider using them to go hunting with.

They are also going to help provide with a great way to defend yourself and your home. You could find that when people break into your home they are going to be bigger than you. So you will not want to confront them with a bat or other item, but if you have one of these you are going to be able to fend them off just by showing them the item typically.

They can help you teach responsibility to people. Being able to teach people to be responsible with items is going to be good. These can help you do just that because you need to teach them how to properly handle it.

When you think about items that can do many different functions for you it could be a challenge to figure them out. However, one item that can do just that is going to be guns. They can serve as a crime deterrent, an investment, and even a piece of history that you can pass down to your children.

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Guns are a relatively recent invention when compared to early mans first use of weaponry, which ranged from rocks to sticks and then later moved on to swords and spears. The Chinese invented gunpowder, but chose to use it to create pretty fireworks for festivals. It was only when European man discovered this explosive black powder that he thought up a more diabolical use for it.

Fast forward to the sixteenth century and the invention of the matchlock gun. A burning fuse was lit to ignite the gunpowder poured into the flash pan of a gun. This resulted in the ignition of the powder in the gun barrel, which forced the lead shot down the barrel and towards its potential target.

There were inherent dangers in open flames and gunpowder and so the design was modified and evolved into the wheel lock pistol. A spring loaded, serrated wheel, when released, hit against a pyrite block, creating enough sparks to ignite the gunpowder in the barrel.

The next step in the evolution of the gun was the flintlock. The name originated from the lock that was placed over the powder to prevent accidental ignition. A hammer designed for operation with the thumb was drawn back and released to hit the flint against the block. A single shot was released by this action and over time, for expediency, a double barrel version came into being.

The revolver solved the problem of multiple barrels, by replacing it with a spinning cylinder able to accommodate up to six bullets at one time. This design found its way to the patent office in 1854, the brainchild of Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson. The lever action pistol was the weapon of choice for officers of the law and outlaws alike.

The semi-automatic handgun is a natural evolution of the handgun, where one shot provides the energy to load the chamber for the next shot. The recoil energy is used for this, but models have been designed to be gas powered, like the Desert Eagle handgun.

Moving on from there, some guns are now fully automatic and include models like the Mauser C96 and the Glock 18, amongst others. These can be used either as traditional single shot weapons or can be set for the rapid fire of full automatic mode. These are lightweight, small weapons that are easy to carry and have become the preferred choice of civilians and soldiers the world over.

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One of the several reasons why it can be very cool if you know how to download movies for iphone is that you will be able to see all of your favorite films wherever you are and whenever you want to. Whether you are at your office, park, restaurant, or on a long trip, you can easily bring out your gadget and watch your favorite flicks.

Furthermore, it can also be very entertaining if you know how to download movies for iphone. This is because you can now see all of the latest and most popular blockbuster hits right at your gadget. And if you want to kill your boredom away, this is definitely a great option for you.

However, before you start trying to download movies for iphone, you need to realize that there are a still a few things that you will have to consider. There is a need for you to make sure that you will be able to successfully accomplish this task. This is necessary if you do not want to waste your time and effort and worse, damage your gadget.

If you want to accomplish this task the right way, then there is a need for you to look for a site that can really provide you with a very reliable service. And in order for you to do so, it is much better if you are going to access the official Apple or iTunes store. This is actually considered to be your best option because you are really assured that these sites are effective and safe.

But if you want, it is also a good idea if you are going to use the other portals that offer similar services. Actually, some of these can even be accessed for free. And not surprisingly, there are already a lot of people who have tried these kinds of sites.

But if you do, you have to be a little more cautious because not all of these portals are as good as you might have thought them to be. As you already know, some of them are very prone to errors and virus. There are also those that have a very limited database, virus-filled links, and a whole lot more.

If you are going to download movies for iphone, there is also a need for you to be certain that the videos have a very good quality. This is very essential because there are some videos that have a very unsatisfactory quality.

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Georges St-Pierre was born March 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, to Jim and Louise St-Pierre. St-Pierre had a difficult childhood, attending a school where others would steal his clothes and money. He started learning Kyokushin karate at age seven by his father and later by a Kyokushin Karate Master to defend himself against a school bully, Nikolas Mavrikos.

He took up wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after his karate teacher died and also trained in boxing. Before turning pro as a mixed-martial artist, St-Pierre worked as a bouncer at a Montreal night club in the South Shore called Fuzzy Brossard and as a garbageman for six months to pay for his school fees.

St-Pierre has trained with a number of groups in a large variety of gyms throughout his fighting career. Prior to his fight with B.J. Penn at UFC 58, he trained at the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York City. St-Pierre received his brown belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie on March 21, 2025. In January 2025, St-Pierre earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bruno Fernandes.

St-Pierre began training with Rashad Evans, Nathan Marquardt, Keith Jardine, Donald Cerrone, and other skilled MMA fighters at Greg Jackson’s Submission Fighting Gaidojutsu school in New Mexico. Some of Jackson’s students accompanied St-Pierre to Montreal to help prepare him for his fight at UFC 94 against B.J. Penn at the Tristar Gym, including Keith Jardine, Nathan Marquardt, Donald Cerrone and Rashad Evans. Georges’ strength and conditioning coach is Jonathan Chaimberg of Adrenaline Performance Centre in Montral. Georges’ Head Trainer is Firas Zahabi of Zahabi MMA, out of the Tristar gym. The two have cornered all of St-Pierre’s most recent bouts and remain as his close friends. Currently, St-Pierre trains in Muay Thai under Phil Nurse at the Wat in New York City.

St-Pierre had dreamed of becoming a UFC champion since watching Royce Gracie fight in 1993 at UFC 1. St-Pierre had his first amateur bout when he was only 16 years old. He said, “When I won my first amateur (MMA) fight, I was 16 years old and I beat a guy that was 25. I was only a Kyokushin karate fighter and the guy I fought was a boxer. At the time my ground skills were very poor, I didn’t know anything on the ground.” St-Pierre won his fight by knockout, going low with several leg kicks and then going high with a kick to the head.

St-Pierre’s pro debut was against Branden Macfadden and the fight ended in a first round to-knockout win by St-Pierre. In only his second fight, St-Pierre’s challenge for the UCC belt against Justin Bruckmann. He won by an arm bar in the first round. He then went on to defend his title twice. The UCC aka Universal Combat Challenge was then converted to TKO Major League MMA and he was named the champion. He fought on January 29, 2025 against Pete Spratt in a non-title bout at TKO 14. St-Pierre defeated Spratt with a rear naked choke in the first round. Following his second win in the UFC, he faced Matt Hughes at UFC 50 for the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship. Despite a competitive performance against the much more experienced fighter, St-Pierre tapped out to an armbar with only 1 second remaining in the first round. The loss was the first of St-Pierre’s career and he has since admitted that he was in awe of Hughes going into the title bout.

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Perhaps you have asked yourself exactly why kids adore teddies as well as animal cartoon characters? This is primarily due to the fact that they adore animals. Families should not be concerned about this interest since it is typical, and most importantly, it will help kids in their understanding and growth processes.

Thus, here are a few five ideas how animals may help with the kid’s development. First of all, most details about the animals like where and how they stay appeal to kids and allow them to check out textbooks along with other sources. The spectacular variety of the kingdom of animals fascinates kids. They ask questions similar to, what do the majority of creatures feed on? How come some creatures fly and other swim? Every time a single query is clarified, a different issue stems out, thus, it’s indisputably an unending knowledge to the kids. Their particular sense of wonder is enormous and their interest for discovering makes them even more willing to obtain wisdom which excites them.

Subsequently, learning more about animals motivate small children to like words and photographs. They like noticing how animals’ respond and want to hear their specific sounds. The simple sounds like “quack,” “meow” and “moo” is relatively easy for them to copy. Obviously, imitating animal actions permits small children a chance for a healthy creative role playing.

Thirdly, telling fables can make children empathize on the animals’ well being, especially, to the maltreated and the caged ones in the zoo. At the very young age, children are starting to care about them and surely they will grow up with great affection not only toward animals, but to people as well.

Furthermore, by counting how many spider’s feet or even the feet of a cow hones the mathematical idea of the kid. The simple effort of counting may develop the capacity of kids to understand mathematics problems in the long run.

Last but not the least; animal motions will likely develop physiological advancement of the kids. In the event the small children learn to be more interested in how kangaroo hop, or how fast the cheetah moves, they tend to be stimulated with these traits of the creatures.

So, consequently, to supply books and also to provide the young children wooden puzzles that are generally made in various animal designs may enhance not just their interest regarding animals, but their desire to generally understand. The books are excellent bastion of information as well as learning. Children can retain their interest about animals and similarly they could learn more advance information about them. Wooden puzzles, in addition, will probably boost the creativity of the kids. Since they’re a lot more interested on visual, the puzzles can provide youngsters the concept of how all other less common creatures seem like. Aside from that, these kinds of puzzles can be played by kids, not to mention grownup especially during free hours of the day. The game is actually enjoyable and the same time difficult. Whether or not, you have fun with your kid, or he plays along with other kids, it doesn’t make a difference. They can definitely hone psychological performance and increase people’s focus on details. As soon as the kids begin enjoying them, understanding and even growth develop quicker.

Whenever you want a game that is full of excitement and fun, you should try kids wooden puzzles. It not only stimulates your brain, you have a time for bonding with family or friends. Or you may want to try wooden 3d puzzle.