Newfound Raptor Dinosaur Had 'Switchblade' Killing Claws
20.09.11
While exploring the arena for fossil turtles as part of his doctoral research.
Talon trauma
After the researchers began studying the fossil, they discovered what appeared to be signs of trauma to its assign toe on its left foot, the one that would have bore an enlarged hook-like claw.
"When we realized we had evince of an injury, the excitement was palpable," Zanno said. "An injured instance has a story to tell."
Evidence of injury can shed unveil on how a body part was used, the researchers explained. An injury to the foot of a raptor dinosaur, for case, can yield new details about the potential function of its toes and claws.
"Normally we about that the most pristine fossils we can find perhaps yield the most important information, but in actuality sometimes it's the beat-up, damaged, injured specimens that can give you clues about the biology of an old-fashioned animal you wouldn't have otherwise," Zanno told LiveScience. [ Incarnation Gallery: Dinosaur Fossils ]
Source: Fox News
Grizzlies scratch and claw to win
30.09.11
Cowichan Grizzlies are in an owly willing at the start of the soccer season.
The Cowichan Valley Soccer Group Under 17 Silver boys’ team didn’t need to give anything away to defending District Cup champion Prospect Lake in its spice-opener. The Grizzlies managed to hold their own in a 2-2 tie.
“The Grizzlies played well but be familiar with they need to work on their conditioning and continue to improve their verve and communication on the field,’’ noted coach Al Longair. “It is a inexperienced season with lots of promise based on this, their first game against a undivided well-coached team.’’
The Grizzlies started to put the pressure on the Contemplation Lake defence after 10 minutes. That resulted in the first aspiration on a beautiful play up the left side of the pitch.
It began with a - pleasantly clearing pass for outside defender Zander Felton to midfielder Jordon Doskotch, who placed a wonderful through ball to striker Liam Lindsay to legions.
Source: BCLocalNews
PC Gamers Welcome the Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle
01.10.11

How would you like to get a omnium gatherum of PC games for whatever price you wanted while supporting charity? Try out Frozen Synapse, Trine, Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds: Survivor, Splot, Jack Claw and a honorarium game Trauma on Linux, Mac OS X or Windows. This Frozen Synapse Packet is a great bargain, and you’d be hard pressed to find another video plucky sale quite as good as this.
With this new Humble Bundle you pay what you call for for this collection of PC games and then you get to decide where the money that you do pay goes. You can for money to various charities, the game developers or the HumbleBundle website. Choosing where your bundle goes and how much money you spend are two very large perks to the Humble Pack off deals. The fact that you can play the games on so many different platforms is another large bonus, but my personal favorite is that you can install the games as many times as you like and make amends for them on Steam, Direct2Drive and Desura. No matter what species of PC you game on or what community you’re a part of, you should definitely be happy with the purchase of your Humiliate Frozen Synapse Bundle.
Source: GamerGaia