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Zubeen Garg (born 18 November 1972). is a singer and composer from Assam, India, in the Bollywood and Assamese music scene. He plays dhols, dotora, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.
Zubeen Garg hails from Jorhat, a small city in upper Assam. His birth name is Jibon Barthakur. He was named after the great composer Zubin Mehta and used their Gautra as his surname. Zubeen was born to Mr. Mohini. M. Borthakur, a famous lyricist and poet (who uses the pseudo name Kapil Thakur), and late Mrs. Ily Borthakur. However, because of transliteration discrepancies he is sometimes credited as Zubin Garg, Jubin Garg, or simply Zubin, Zubeen or Jubin and various combinations of the above mentioned.
The Borthakur family had its roots in Janji, Sivasagar. Mr. Borthakur was a magistrate and moved often during his early years along with little Zubeen. Zubeen's mother was a good dancer, an actress and a singer. However, she never turned these talents into a professional career. Instead, she decided to teach them to little Zubeen at home. Zubeen considers his mother to be his first guru and mentor. Zubeen's younger sister Jonkie Borthakur was a well known singer and actress who unfortunately died in a car accident in 2002. Zubeen's other sister Palme, is a good bharat natyam dancer, presently living in Guwahati.
Feeling indebted to his loyal fans from Assam, Zubeen became involved in various charitable organizations dealing with AIDS and brain cancer. He plans on opening an institute in the near future to help those that are mentally challenged as well.
Zubeen lives with his wife Garima, a fashion designer, in his flat, which is a part of his music studio called Sound & Silence, located at 165/1, Sher-E-Punjab. Andheri East. Mumbai, India.
He is also working on a script for a Hindi film which was announced in August 2006. Zubeen has opened a chain of beauty parlors across the northeast called Zubeen's Veda.
Entering the Music Scene
Zubeen started learning tabla from Guru Robin Banarjee, and then continued learning Assamese folk music form Guru Romoni Rai. He attended J.B. College in Jorhat, and then moved to B. Barooah College, where he was pursuing Bachelor of Science after his family moved permanently to Guwahati. But he did not complete his baccalaureate studies as he jumped in to the music scene. Zubeen's life had a turning point when he received the gold medal for his western solo performance in the youth festival held in 1992. This is where he got his first taste of success and confidence as vocalist. Apart form playing dhols, dotara, mandolin, percussions, Zubeen is an accomplished keyboard player. He broke into professional music scene in 1992, releasing his first album – Anamika. This unusual album, became an instant hit in entire northeast India and re-defined Assamese musical landscape for the coming 21st century. After that, there was no looking back for Zubeen. With about 40 albums to his name, Zubeen continues his musical career directing music to over 24 Assamese movies including a few Hindi and bangla movies as well. He received the best Music Award in 2005, for the Bangla movie Shudhu Tumi. Zubeen considers himself to be a musician having sung more than 9000 songs in various languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, and many others. The song Ya Ali from the movie Gangster became a superhit in mainland India, the Middle East, and across South Asia. Following the success an Album titled 'Ya Ali Remix Blast' containing remix by DJ Suketu & Aks were released.
In 2000, Zubeen wrote, directed and acted in his own Assamese film Tumi Mor Matho Mor. He acted, co-produced and scored music in another Assamese film Dinabandhu, for which received a national award in 2005. Zubeen had done music for Strings – Bound By Faith, a Hindi film, directed by Sanjay Jha was released in 2006. Mukha and Uronia Mon are the latest solo Assamese albums of Zubeen released in the year of 2007 under the N.K. production banner. Currently he is working on his new Hindi album Chakra. Zubeen came up with his own Hindi album 'Zindagi'in 2007, which received good appreciation.
List of Zubeen's Albums
Assamese Albums
- Anamika
- Meghor Boron
- Zubeenor Gaan
- Mukti
- Hiya mon
- Xabda (Sobdo)
- Paakhi
- Snigdha Jonak
- Xixu (Shishu)
- Maya
- Sinaki Mon
- Akou Hiya mon
- Niribili Godhuli
- Lajuki mon
- Jantra
- Raang
- Rangdhali
- Rongmaan
- Asha
- Dilruba
- Mukha
- Unmana Mon
- Uronia Mon
- Jonaki mon
- Rumal
Hindi Albums
- Chandini Raat
- Yuhi Kabhi
- Sparsh
- Shradhanjali
- Nupur
- Zindagi
- Chanda
Music Director in Assamese Films
- Bidhata
- Nayak
- Daag
- Hiya Diya Niya
- Jown Jwole Kopalot
- Kanyadaan
- Tumi Mor Matho Mor
- Jeevan Nadir Duta Paar
- Barud
- Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) (2006)- Best playback singer (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".
- Max Stardust Awards (2007)- New Musical Sensation (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".
- Nominated for Film Fare Awards (2007)- Best Play Back Singer.
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LURGAN woman Andree Best was awarded an MBE for her devotion to Girl Guiding which started at the age of eight when she joined First Lurgan Brownies.
Andree (55) from Rosewood Park celebrated with her sister when she found out she'd been included in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for voluntary services to Young People in Ulster though Girl Guiding.
She told the 'MAIL': "I got a letter towards the end of November telling me I had been recommended for the award. I didn't know for definite until the honours were announced.
"I only have my two sisters so I'd told them both that I'd got the letter. I was with my sister Jacqueline when I found out. We opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate."
Andree spent Christmas with her sister Jacqueline in Derby when she learnt she was to receive an MBE.
She returned to Northern Ireland for New Year's and toasted her award with her sister Linda who lives in Bangor on New Year's Eve.
She commented: "Organisations like the Girl Guides wouldn't happen without volunteers.
"I was a Brownie at the age of eight with First Lurgan Brownies. I'm still with them as a leader.
"I've had my leadership certificate for 30 years."
In 2006 Andree was appointed Chief Commissioner for the Girl Guides. She was in this role for five years until 2011.
She said: "I loved doing it. I really enjoyed it. It's a huge organisation with 12,000 members in Northern Ireland alone.
"I was responsible for all those members plus I took care of the running of the Girl Guide Conference Centre at Lorne House in Craigavad."
Andree's late mother Edna had been a Brownie leader and along with her mother, Andree also cites Girl Guide leader at Queen Street Methodist Church, Mrs McNutt, as a big influence on her decision to devote much of her spare time to being a leader.
She said: "I was inspired by Mrs McNutt and I fell in love with Girl Guiding when I was a child. My love of guiding is why I want to continue to give back to others."
Andree concluded: "My mother passed away in September so it was a bittersweet feeling to get the MBE. I'm honoured to have it but I would have loved her to have been around to see it.
"I'm really, really chuffed to be awarded an MBE. I'm very thankful for the support that must have been there to recommend me. It's an achievement not just for me, but for Girl Guiding.
"It's an organisation that I very much believe in. It does so much great work for young girls and women."

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A book that was in the works for two years is finally available to purchase for golfers who are looking for mental and emotional tools to enhance their game.
Don Lay, a St. James City resident and former touring and teaching tennis professional, said his friend, Tracy Hanlon, who lives in West Palm, introduced him to Dr. Preston Waddington after he showed interest in writing a book. He said Waddington had a book to write, but did not have the time to write it himself.
"So that's where I came in," Lay said.
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St. James City resident Don Lay and his new book "The Now Golfer: The Psychology of Better Golf."
Waddington, a private practice psychoanalyst provides help to top athletes - golfers - to increase their performance under pressure, therefore helping them reach their full potential.
'This is a book for golfers, all golfers," Waddington said in a prepared statement. "Playing golf correctly means playing golf with a cohesive sense of self, which is elevating, enriching and positive."
Although Lay has written articles for magazines, along with screenplays, this is his first attempt at a book. He said the experience was different because he wrote other people's words.
"It was interesting to take what he gave me in terms of interviews," Lay said.
In addition, the book writing process was an adventure because Waddington and Lay published the book themselves through CreateSpace.
"We had total control over it," he said. "It's a really great project love the cover and the illustrations look great."
He described the book, "The Now Golfer: The Psychology of Better Golf," to be different than the average golf book.
"It's not about golf, but the average golfer," Lay said. "There are no swing instructions, it's all about what is going on inside of you. We are working on the inside of people, what they are thinking and feeling."
"The Now Golfer," he said provides management techniques on how to change thinking and deal with emotions in high stressful situations in the last few rounds of a tournament.
Time is another topic throughout the book.
"He likes to teach people the perception of time," Lay said, which includes the past and the now.
While writing the book, Lay said he learned a tremendous amount of information, which includes the perception of time, stress, relationship with time and how to deal with your own mind. He said the book demonstrates different ways for individuals to see themselves in a different light, which is uplifting, beneficial and enriching.
The book also includes illustrations from Jennifer Holloway, a St. James City resident.
"The Now Golfer' is divided into various chapters, Lay said, so it could be used as a reference book.
The book can be purchased on Amazon.com and www.nowgolfer.com.
Lay said it can also be purchased on Kindle within the next few weeks, as well as stores in the next month.


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'Stranger Danger' used to be the mantra parents taught their kids to keep them safe. But now we're learning that strangers aren't the main problem - children are usually harmed by people they already know. Guest host Celeste Headlee talks child safety with a roundtable of experts and parents.
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Mike Matherly is driving this van because the truck he normally drives is out of commission. Matherly works at the Nicholasville Walmart, and had parked his car in the back of the parking lot when thieves slid underneath and stole his catalytic converter.
"They just slid in there with a saw and cut it out. And got out of there," said Matherly.
A catalytic converter is a part that helps with emissions and has precious metals in it.
The street value for a catalytic converter is only about one hundred dollars, it can cost the car's owner thousands of dollars to repair.
"I had just put in a new exhaust and now I'm going to have to redo it," said Matherly.
Since his car was parked far away from the store surveillance video may not be helpful in finding the suspects. Matherly filed a report with Nicholasville Police and says he has heard of other incidents nearby.
"A friend said she heard of one at the Walmart in Danville and at the Danville Lowes," said Matherly.
He says he hopes police catch the suspects soon so this doesn't happen to others.


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The Wieting Theatre is pleased to host the Ardore String Quartet from the University of Iowa on Monday, May 20. The quartet will perform works from W. Mozart, D. Shostakovich, and J. Brahms. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and admission is free.
The Ardore String Quartet originally formed in the fall of 2005 at Andrews University and its founding members included Lucy Lewis and Amy Jang, violins, Marc Elyse, viola and Danielle Karppala, cello.
The Quartet re-formed at the University of Iowa in the fall of 2011 and currently, the members include Lucy Lewis and William Gentzsch, violins, Manuel Tbora, viola, and Yoo-Jung Chang, cello.
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The Ardore String Quartet will be on stage May 20 at the Wieting.
During the Ardore Quartet's first year of study at the University of Iowa, they were coached by members of the Maia String Quartet (Hannah Holman, Elizabeth Oakes & Tricia Park). Currently the Quartet is studying with Elizabeth Oakes (former founding member of the Maia String Quartet), who coordinates the University of Iowa Chamber Music & String Quartet Residency Program.
The Ardore String Quartet has performed recitals in concert halls, schools, hospitals and nursing homes in and around the greater Iowa City area.
During the month of May, the Quartet is on tour throughout Iowa with guest artist Elizabeth Oakes, violist.
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This tour is sponsored by Arts Share at the University of Iowa and is being made possible by a Better Future for Iowans grant through the University of Iowa's Office of the Provost.
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The Beggining of Pheon
In the beggining, there was the Volturri. And Pheon. A background not to be trifled with. She was wanted, chased for her power. This is her story, from beggining to end.
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It was beginning.
The life and times of Pheon.
It wasn't a pleasant beginning, that's for sure.
But it was me, and it made me who I am today.
Let's begin.
The Volturri.
I'm sure you've all heard of them, almighty, all ruling, cynical vampires.
Ever wonder who they are, their background?
Well you're going to find out right now.
It all started out with evolution and magic, a careful and awful magic.
A wizard way back when had been ridiculed time after time for his profession.
He was a wizard, come on.
So he set out to make his life's work, a stone with magical properties of immortality, infinite strength, and senses empowered three-hundred fold.
But for every win there is a loss, in this case a terrible one.
The creator and bearer of the stone would thirst for blood until fully satisfied.
The stone was lost over time, but the legends lived. A name grew for this stone, the Pietra Di Anima, the stone of blood.
A fitting name, I think.
And so the legends started. A person would find the stone and become ruler of all.
Many tried to control this power, but all failed. They were destroyed by the Children of the Moon, those sent to wipe out the stone.
All but one failed.
I was the first to control the Pietra Di Anima. My grandfather had passed it down, careful never to touch it with his bare hands, for that would cause the dreaded, painful transformation.
One day he called to me from his sick bed, "My dear nipote. I need you."He was dying, that we were sure of. What we didn't know was why. He had seen countless doctors and apothecaries, but he was healed to no avail.
"Yes, Nonno?" I asked.
"Take this. Be warned, it is dangerous. Don't touch it bare until the time is right. I know you are the one." He took his last painful breath, coughed up the remaining blood in his lungs and cried out.
"Nonna, I will see you soon." And he died, leaving me to figure what had happened.
I had it now, a beautiful ruby the size of a silver dollar, in my possession.
I kept it a secret for years. I never forgot that day, even now after everything.
Even through the blood and drunken abuse of my father, I kept it a secret. He began drinking when Nonno died, never being able to let his father pass.
There were times I would take it out from the loose floor board under my bed and stare at it, the swirling reds captivating me.
I could never touch it bare, Nonno's warning echoing in my brain.
Until one night, a night of danger and pain for me. I was nineteen years old.
"Pheon!" My father roared.
I ran quickly, my sprained ankle preventing me.
There was a bottle of absinthe lying empty on the floor, a whole bottle this time.
I gritted my teeth for what was coming.
"Where is the rest of my absinthe? Did you take it?!" He stumbled walking to the cucina, throwing open all our cabinets and removing their contents.
"It's not here!"
I stood silent.
"Then leave, and stop glowing." He growled as he shoved me to the wood, scraping my cheek.
Tears were streaming down my face as I ran.
It was upstairs I knew was safe. I ripped off the floor board completely, grabbing the stone with my bare hands, ignoring the fire ripping through my veins, as if the beautiful swirling reds were entering me.
It ended quickly, but I felt new…hungry.
I could hear my father in the cucina throwing my mother's dishes onto the floor, the crashing practically piercing my ears.
His heavy breathing hit my nose, an unfamiliar scent filling my nose.
I threw myself down the banister and crushed my father's absinthe bottle in one slight squeeze.
The broken glass didn't even scratch.
I approached my father, his smell drafting up my nose. The best and worst smell of my life, a lovely nectar mixed with poison.
I snarled from deep in my throat in his direction, he turned on a heel faster than I would have thought possible and stared at me, eyes wide.
"Ph-Ph-Pheon?" He gasped.
I couldn't speak, I only acted.
His bones were easily broken, like twigs snapping.
He was dead soon, and I was finally free.
As I stared down at his horrified expression, frozen onto his face I realized something.
I had touched the stone with my bare hands.
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WD Establishes Hard Drive R&D Center in Singapore
WD Establishes Hard Drive R&D Center in Singapore
Western Digital announced today that it has established a research and development center in Singapore, where the company will leverage the local talent pool and expertise of research organizations, such as Singapore's A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI), and universities in the development of advanced hard drive technologies. Located in Singapore Science Park, near WD's newly acquired media manufacturing operation, the Western Digital Singapore HDD R&D Center is now operational. The company also announced that it is entering an agreement with DSI to collaborate on the development of advanced head, media and hard drive system design.
The proliferation of content on personal computers, storage devices and social networks is driving demand for higher capacity hard drives and the advanced science and engineering behind them. WD's focus for the new center is the development of future solutions for hard drive recording heads and media, system design and manufacturing processes. An estimated 65 research engineers will be hired within the next three years.
WD will have invested S$500 million (approximately $390 million USD) in Singapore over the next five years, including its recent media plant acquisition, capital equipment for capacity expansion and technology enhancements and the HDD R&D Center.


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The board, which grants "variances" from the city's construction laws to developers and residents who wish to build outside those laws, usually consists of seven regular members and four alternates, but has been five members short since last year. Coupled with the resignation of member Joseph Crimmins at a recent meeting and the term expirations of members James Aibel, John Branciforte, and Nancy Pincus, the council will be charged with filling nine total vacancies.
By design, the zoning board is nonpartisan, but the process by which members are appointed is often heavily politicized. Prior to 2009, appointments were made exclusively by the mayor, but Mayor Dawn Zimmer transferred those powers to the council. Since then, pro- and anti-Zimmer forces have battled over appointments. An article on the politics behind the appointment process appeared in this weekend's Hoboken Reporter and can be viewed here.
Applications may be downloaded from the City's website here or requested in the City Clerk's office during regular business hours.
The city also announced that it is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on all other boards and commissions including Alcohol Beverage Control, Historic Preservation Commission, Hoboken Housing Authority, Library Board, North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Planning Board, Rent Leveling and Stabilization Board, and Shade Tree Commission. Applications should be submitted to the City Clerk's office. – Dean DeChiaro


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|PBA student Casey Milner-Knotts takes Amber, a pit bull terrier, for a walk at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital during the MLK Challenge.
Palm Beach Atlantic University student Justine Coggins spent Martin Luther King Day in service to man's best friend, volunteering as a dog walker at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital.
The elementary education major was one of nearly 85 students, including 15 student leaders and co-leaders, who performed community service at seven Palm Beach County locations on Monday as part of the annual MLK Challenge.
Since 2001, PBA students have spent Martin Luther King Day participating in service projects through PBA's Workship program. Classes were not in session on Monday.
A team of 12 PBA students and two student leaders traveled to Safe Harbor, a no-kill facility in Jupiter, to assist with tasks like cleaning the animals' living spaces and walking the dogs.
"I've always wanted a dog," Coggins said as she walked a pit bull terrier named Midnight. "I've been obsessed with them since fifth grade."
She said she was happy to take part in the MLK Challenge. "It just seemed like a good way to give back and a good way to honor his memory," she said.
|PBA student Justine Coggins visits with Midnight, a pit bull terrier.
Rhonda Gallon, volunteer coordinator for Safe Harbor and a graduate of PBA's organizational management program, said that the students' help this week was welcome. The facility operates on donations and relies on volunteers, she said.
Ville Tiitto, a fourth-year pharmacy student at PBA, helped the cause by cleaning the cat cages. "I like animals," he said, adding that he also participated in the MLK Challenge last year.
In addition to Safe Harbor, students volunteered at Rosemary Village in West Palm Beach, where they hosted a block party for neighborhood children, as well as Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee. Groups also served at a Habitat for Humanity home, the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, Quantum House and the Palm Beach Zoo.
Faculty, staff and administrators also helped with the service projects, including PBA President William M.B. Fleming Jr. and his wife, Pam, who visited several of the work sites on Monday.
|PBA students clean horse stalls at Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee during the MLK Challenge on Monday.


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Tony Patrick Kirk, 44, of Lincoln Avenue, departed this life Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Health — Lexington Medical Center.
Tony Patrick Kirk, 44, of Lincoln Avenue, departed this life Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Health — Lexington Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Union Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery.
Visitation will be a half hour before the service.
A public viewing will be 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Roberts Funeral Service.
He was born Dec. 17, 1968, in Rowan County to James Solomon and Vonnie Lee Simmons Kirk. Tony was a member of Union Baptist Church where he served on the choir, usher board, finance committee and with the Sunday school. He was a graduate of Lexington Senior High school and John Wesley College, which is now Laurel University, and received his Master's Degree from A&T State University. He was employed with Family Service Inc. as development training manager.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, the Revs. Phillip Jones and James Renard Kirk.
Tony leaves to cherish his memory his devoted sister, Von Shelia Kirk Johnson of the home; a brother, Gary Roseborough of Charlotte; an uncle, George Casper (Jewel) Kirk of Lexington; a niece, Beth Johnson; three nephews, Kelsey M. Kirk, Tighe Jones and Gary Roseborough Jr.; a sister-in-law, Phoebe Springs Kirk; and a host of cousins and close friends.
Online condolences can be expressed to the Kirk family at www.robertsfuneral.com.


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Sterlington Panthers Baseball
Randy Carr was born with a positive demeanor, so it should come as no surprise that the Sterlington baseball coach is enthusiastic in regards to the upcoming season. That said, Carr's optimism is founded on solid ground.
Featuring a roster stocked with veterans, the Panthers appear poised to improve upon last year's 16-17 campaign, which ended with a 4-2 loss to Riverside in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Though the Panthers must fill the void left by the graduation of a pair of three-time, first-team All-District performers — first baseman/pitcher Jake Auger (.316, 5 HRs, 27 RBI) and center fielder Jordan Crew (.308, 1 HR, 28 RBI) — and first-team All-District pitcher Chet Parks (4-2, 3.17), Carr welcomes back a seasoned cast which includes four first-team All-District honorees.
Senior righthander Casey Sutton returns as the ace of the staff after compiling a 6-5 record with a 1.25 ERA last season. In 81 innings, the 6-foot-4 workhorse averaged over a punchout per inning as a junior, while walking only 15 and allowing 53 hits.
Sutton has received a scholarship offer from Northwestern State, with more offers almost certain to follow.
Seniors Taylor Lockwood and Allen Anders will also get turns on the mound as will Austin Haman (jr.), later — make that hopefully, sooner — in the season.
Rehabbing from a football-related knee injury that required surgery, Haman, enters his third season as a starter. An All-District second baseman last season, Haman (.324-4-14) will figure into the outfield mix upon his return.
Carr hopes to have Haman back in the lineup in time for the Trey Altick Memorial Tournament two weeks from now.
"Austin started zigging and zagging this week," Carr said. "He's already throwing in the bullpen and looks very good. I'm excited about that. He's a great baseball player.
"When Haman gets well, our lineup is going to be tough. I think it's pretty tough without him."
Another three-year starter, senior Kyle Dolecheck (.292, 11 RBI) returns behind the plate.
The infield will depend upon the pitching rotation. Cody McGuire (jr.) and Elliott Courson (jr.) are the first basemen with Sutton and Devon Murphy (fr.) at second, Kyle Vandergracht (jr.) and Tyler Buffington (jr.) at third base and Austin Mills (jr.) and Murphy at shortstop.
McGuire, who missed a sizable portion of 2012 with an injury, hit .259 in 27 at bats. Making the most of his opportunities, Vandergracht finished with a .385 batting average in 39 trips to the plate. Mills was among the team leaders in runs (27) and stolen bases (10).
Taylor Lockwood, who earned All-District honors in right field last spring, slides over to center field as a senior. An explosive presence and base-stealing threat at the top of the lineup, Lockwood hit .333 with a team-high 27 hits (3 home runs, 5 triples, 4 doubles) and 16 RBI as a junior.
Trent Raffray will start the season in right field, with Anders in left.
"Trent Raffray can play all three outfield positions and second base," Carr said. "We have a lot of flexibility with our lineup."
Sterlington has scrimmaged Oak Grove and St. Frederick the past two Saturdays.
"We've made some mistakes in the scrimmages, but that's what scrimmages are for," Carr said. "We've had some mental mistakes — not throwing to the correct base, advancing on hits — those type of things. But the mistakes we've been making are correctable.
"I like the maturity of this team. I really, really like this baseball team. (Pitching coach) Mark Sims and (batting coach) Bucky Chandler have done a great job this spring. They're both great coaches."
Continuing the preseason, the Panthers will host an eight-team jamboree Saturday, starting at 8:30 a.m., before opening the regular season in the Oak Grove/Delhi Charter Tournament on Thursday.


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Ok, so really, where to begin? I guess a bit of history first: Fantasy Craft is a d20 OGL compliant RPG by Crafty Games, makers of Spycraft 2.0 (which as many of you know, is my self professed favorite RPG on the market). Following the success of Spycraft 2.0, Crafty began work on both Fantasy Craft, and a street crime/police game called 10,000 Bullets, both of which were slated to be Spycraft 2.0 products, with 10,000 Bullets due out back in 2007. 10,000 Bullets was pushed back, however, to put it on a new system which was being developed for Fantasy Craft, deemed MasterCraft, and is still scheduled to come out soon now that Crafty has finally released the flagship of this new game engine. So, for both a D&D fan, and a Spycraft fan, how does Fantasy Craft stack up? Well I'm glad you asked.
Now, the hardcover version of the book isn't due out until October, but I was able to purchase the PDF through drivethrurpg.com. I had a bit of trouble with the purchase, but that wasn't Crafty's Fault, so I won't ding them for it, and I've never had any trouble with drivethrurpg.com for the three years I've been using them, so I'm willing to write it off as a fluke. The cost was 30$ on sale (normally 50$ I believe), and for 6$ more (normally 10$ I believe) I also picked up the first official campaign. I'll review that at a later date, but for now let's focus on the core book.
For 30$ (or heck, even 50$), what you're getting is quite extensive. There's over 400 pages here, so it's not QUITE as think as the 500 page Spycraft book, but it's still fairly intimidating. Take heart, though, for in this one book is everything you need as a player, or as a GM, which is nice, and helps counterbalance the slightly above average price tag.
First, let's talk production value. Firing up the PDF, you're greeted by a quite impressive bit of cover art. It's got quite a bit going on, and perhaps more than most covers (aside from probably the WoD core book) sets the tone for the game. There's blood and guts, monsters, violence, treasure... all seen from the apparent perspective of the inside of dragon's gaping maw.
One disappointment I have in the production value side of the house was that most of the pages aren't in color. Sure, there's the occasional bit of text highlighted in red, but that's it. One of the benefits to Spycraft's PDF was it was completely colorized with colored art and (in a stroke of genius, imo) things such as they highlighted sections of the example character sheet, so you could see what parts were related, and at a glance look up what was supposed to go there. No such luck with Fantasy Craft.
That said there is a ton of neat artwork in the book, so I can't complain. The game has a very stylized look that I am quite fond of, highly reminiscent of older D&D, and Warhammer.
So let's go over the basics of the system. Character creation is very similar to Spycraft 2.0 in that you begin with your concept. From there you assign attribute scores (via point buy). You then select an Origin, which is a two parter: Race (of which there are 12), and Specialty (of which there are 36). Race is who you are, Specialty is what you have been trained to do. If you select human though, as humans are the most versatile race (per the standard fantasy trope), you have another list called Talents (of which there are 24), which replace your Race selection. Non-human races have some big advantages, but they also pick up some drawbacks. Human talents, on the other hand, are fairly universally positive, but not to the degree of the bonuses other races may receive. Specialties are all always positive. As far as races go, there's your standard humans, elves, dwarves, hobbits (called Pechs), Goblins, Giants, Ogres and Orcs, as well as Drakes (what the Dragonborn SHOULD have been), Rootwalkers (think like Ents in LotR), Unborn (mechanical constructs), and Saurian (think Lizardmen from Warhammer). Some of these races are Large creatures, too. However, the versatility of humans and the descriptions of the other races leads me to believe it is expected for MOST players to play humans. There may be another race or two represented, but for the most part, humans are going to be the staple race of the game. It's good to see humans being worth a damn in a fantasy RPG though... you always have to wonder how they tend to dominate the realm other than by GM Fiat, but not so here. Also of note, each Race has several subraces, which are accessed by the proper feats, only purchasable at creation.
Level, independent of your class now steps in to assign action dice (which you can use to attack, damage, heal, defend, turn threats into critical successes, and turn enemy's errors into critical failures... I've discussed the basics of this system elsewhere, but if you're interested check here, and throughout this thread where I discuss them in terms of Spycraft They remain largely unchanged here), as well giving bonus weapon proficiencies (which you can use to purchase either proficiencies, or "Tricks", which are basically melee powers), and extra Feats, and Interests.
Now you select your class. There's 12 Base Classes and 6 Expert Classes (attainable at level 5) included in this book, and a statement that more classes (and Master Classes, attainable at level 10) will be available in future supplements, so let's look at what we've got. There's your Soldier, your Mage, and your Priest, a combat leader style character called a Captain, and a really interesting sounding mounted combat specialist called a Lancer. Also, wow did the author of this book love him some rogues (There's an Assassin, Burglar, Explorer, and Scout, all of whom are focused on different elements of what you usually associate with rogue type characters). However just as Spycraft (contrary to its name) is not just an espionage game, but truly a replacement for d20 Modern, Fantasy Craft isn't content to be just a combat/dungeon crawler game either. There are several classes geared around conversation, such as the manipulative Courtier, or the crafting and loremaster called the Keeper.
Next is skills. Skills operate much like they do in 3.5 D&D. The primary difference is that some extra uses of a skill are more codified than they are in D&D... for instance Intimidate has two codified uses: Browbeat (for use in getting someone to change their opinion of another), or Coerce (for use in getting someone to change their opinion of you and your actions). The benefit of this system is that you can have different error and threat ranges for specific sub skills (and the inclusion of more charts to assist the DM in rules arbitration), but the downside is a tad more book keeping for all. There's also a system in place for dividing your time between multiple skill checks (such as having to keep your balance while performing a heal check). There's also a retread of Spycraft's cooperation mechanic, and a simplified knowledge check. Other than that though, nothing TOO special here. The only other thing of note is the Spellcasting is a skill for arcane casters. More on magic later.
Next is Feats. Like Spycraft before it, Fantasy Craft features a dizzying array of feats, and you acquire feats at a much faster rate than standard D&D. Many feats chain into others. One thing to note as a plus for Crafty: Feat chains are named so that they appear next to each other, in order in the alphabetical descriptions. X Basics, X Mastery, X Supremacy is the typical naming scheme. Feats provide one of the biggest ways to differentiate your character from others of his class.
Lastly comes Interests. Interests mark your intellectual pursuits. They can be used to gain languages, or Studies, which help with related knowledge checks. You do not have to take all the Interests given to you, but you forever lose the slot if you forgo it.
Now you derive your additional statistics. Then you're off to gear.
Gear acquisition was always a weak point in Spycraft. It was unweildy, and though robust once you got the hang of it, it was certainly difficult to grasp for newcomers. Fantasy Craft makes some significant changes to the system, probably because your gear in Spycraft was a combination of your personal gear and issued gear, but in this game it is all personal gear. To illustrate this, there's a mechanic called Lifestyle. Lifestyle is made of two stats: Panache, and Prudence. Panache represents your ability to present yourself fashionably and acquire nice things. With a higher Panache, you receive bonuses to your Appearance, and Panache represents additional money you begin each adventure with. Prudence represents your ability to save money over time. Between adventures, characters are assumed to spend most of the money they made on the last one during their downtime. Prudence shows how much of that money you spend. For instance, say a party of two each receives a 1000 silver piece haul at the end of an adventure. Member 1 has a Prudence of 0, Member 2 has a Prudence of 5. After the adventure, the characters spend their month of Downtime until they decide to set off on their next adventure in a city. Member 1 will, at the end of the month, be down to 15% of his haul, leaving him with only 150 silver pieces. Member 2 would have 40% of his haul left, leaving him with 400 silver pieces.
One thing about armor in this game... heavier armor can actually make you EASIER to hit. Armor's primary function is damage reduction.
Gear is worthy of continued mention because, in a similar vein to how magic items in 4E D&D are templates over the standard weapon types, magic items in this system are also templates applied over standard weapons, though not quite in the same manner as 4E. Here, each individual bonus is applied bit by bit... This Longsword has, say, a fire aura, and boosts your Vitality by 10, and grants you the Quick Draw feat... each of those being an individually assigned template.
So now we get into the nitty gritty, the game mechanics. In many ways, it's similar to 3.5 D&D, but in some key ways it's different. There's no attacks of opportunity, for one. Within your melee range you simply stop enemy movement unless they tumble past, or move slowly past in 5ft steps. There's several status effects as well, about on par with 4E, though fewer than Spycraft's over 40. Fantasy Craft also does not feature distinct move actions or standard actions.... there's simply full round, and half actions, and free actions. Some spells may take longer to cast than a full round as well. One neat thing is that you don't have to do a full round action as your whole turn. Say you make a half action move, then decide to make a full action skill check... the skill check simply takes your remaining half action this round, and your first half action next round.
There's an enormous list of combat actions anyone can take, though they've fortunately included a summary of them all on the character sheet. There's also about 2 dozen "Tricks" which are basically melee powers that can be acquired by anyone who wants to learn them. There are also ranged and spellcasting tricks to be had as well.
Magic. Here goes. Magic is fueled by a spell point system. Spells are gained mostly at character creation if you can cast them. Arcane Casters learn a number of spells equal to their Wisdom + Spellcasting Ranks (which, if their spellcasting improves, they gain more spells), however their Level indicates which of these spells they can cast. Based on the campaign type, the DM may let them select your spells, or may require them to roll for them. Magic is a skill check for Arcane Casters.
Magic is quite different for Divine casters. Divine casters have Paths, which basically dictate their spells for them, and they have far fewer spells at a time than Arcane Casters. However, their spells are not their own, they are granted by a higher power, and as such can NOT fail.
There are around 300 spells included in the book.
Now the GM section. For GMs, the game is designed to be easy to create new and interesting things. NPCs are made in a similar manner to how they were in Spycraft. You assign Roman Numeral values to about a dozen stats, showing the person or creature's relative competence or ability. This is done without regard for player level. You then assign qualities to the character, such as "Flying", or "Treacherous" (which allows them to be capable of critical strikes).
Now, when players reach this creature, you take into account their average level, and use that to guide you through a series of charts converting the Roman Numerals into actual number values for use in the game. While sounding clumsy, it is something that once you're used to, allows you to create an encounter without being sure what level the players will be when they get there while still knowing approximately how difficult it will be for them when they get there.
There's a decent size bestiary included full of fantasy staples, and most brilliantly, a chart explaining how to convert monsters from any d20 or OGL supplement to the MasterCraft system.
Also present is Spycraft's distinction between minions and special characters. Minions are supposed to be easy to kill, though they can pose a significant damage threat to the heroes. Special characters, however, are not nearly so easy to kill, and are a very significant threat to players.
Campaigns are also managed via a slew of Campaign Qualities, which can be used to ramp up the grit or the high-magic heroism of your game, set the time and technology level of your world, and many other things. There are subplots which can be used basically as side quests for character development.
There is also a very well written section, perhaps one of the best I've seen, on how to design a convincing world, how to create fun and interesting social and combat encounters, and how to create compelling games.
I definitely give this game a hearty endorsement. I obviously haven't gotten a chance to play it yet, but I'll rectify this soon enough. Could this pull me, a long time D&D stalwart away from D&D? It looks probable, actually. I'm very impressed with the game all around. Forget Pathfinder, forget 4E. THIS is what D&D should have been.


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"What a beautiful day to play golf," was just one of the comments related to Tournament Director Cindy Raybern, at the inaugural "Swing a Club for Scholarships" Golf Tournament.
It wasn't about handicaps or flights – it was a day to play your best round of 18 holes, laugh, meet people and raise money for the Southern Tennessee Ladies' Society Scholarship Foundation.
After breakfast, 68 golfers took to the Course at Sewanee, a few trying their luck at Hole #3 to get the Hole-in-One and a Chevy Impala from Russell Barnett.
Carla Hullett of Tullahoma commented, "Look forward to playing in your tournament in the future. The course was challenging, but very nice and you ladies did an excellent job."
"It was an honor to be a part of the first Southern Tennessee Ladies' Society Golf Tournament. Everyone had a great time for a great cause, even though the Sewanee Course proved to be a challenge for all those that played," said Mark Braden, political director for U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander.
"The STLS golf tournament was a tremendous event for the benefit of our students heading for college. A beautiful day and a recently renovated golf course came together to give the golfers a challenging day and the links for a good cause. The well-attended event was well run for a first effort and the size of the tournament attendance. "It was a very enjoyable time spent with good friends and a favorite sport," added Bob Greving.
Marge and Ron Schmitz, who played in the tournament, said, "We had a great time playing in the STLS golf tournament. Everyone did a great job keeping things going, and we look forward to playing next year. Thank God for the beautiful day we had, cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. Job well done!"
Randy and Sandy Laszewski sponsored the Putting Contest, and Randy had this to say, "I really enjoyed participating in the STLS Swing a Club for Scholarships golf tournament. For a first time event it was well organized and well attended. I look forward to participating in future years. Congratulations to STLS on a great fundraising event."
Two young men from Brentwood participated in the tournament. Garrett Williams, 15, commented in his own words, "Hole #3 had a great view with a difficult pin position in the front and not much green to work with. The food was good and (I) met some cool people throughout the day. Had a great time with my fellow competitors and playing with my friend Erik Hamm."
Garrett sank a putt to win the Putting Contest.
First place winners were Jim Foster and Dale Mooney, and coming in second were Marvin Stephens and Mike Hopkins. The tournament, held on June 15 at Renaissance, University of the South in Sewanee, was a huge success and in no small measure, due to the generosity of all the sponsors and participants.


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Mieru: I want to seduce the crown prince....
Sara: That won't be anywhere near possible if you can't even get into the palace. So enhance your magic skills for you to become a palace magician like me.
Mieru: I'm trying, big sis, but... *destroys something*... looks like my magic sucks that bad. *depressed*
Sara: All you've got is that inhumane strength of yours.
Mieru: Whatever!!!!
***** Mieru goes out
Mieru: *emo emo emo emo emo*
Radi: Hey, I lost someone. Can you help me look for him?
Mieru: I'm no good.... *emo emo emo emo emo* .....so I don't think I can help you.
Radi: You won't know if you try! Come on!
Mieru: *helps out*
***** Later
Mieru: I did something useful *shocked*
Radi: Told you so~ I knew you can do it!
Mieru: Thanks for encouraging me. Now I am one step ahead to my goal of enterting the palace and meeting the prince!
Radi: I'll be waiting for you then...
Mieru: O_O What did you mean by tha-
FAVORITISM: 2.5 Hearts ---> NEUTRAL
To my disappointment, this series is so HORRIBLY written that it felt like a blessing that it only lasted for two volumes. Lapis Lazuli no Oukan is like my numero uno shoujo series alright... but done WRONG.
His relationship to his best friend and his brother would've been interesting though... but the mangaka preferred to focus on the love story only. Meh.
Anywayz, my favorite is this guy:
Oh gawd, seriously, this mangaka even FAILS ON CLICHES. And that's really disappointing because she had the potential. Its characters aren't really bad; they're just not develped well. The last chapter actually improved and made up for the things that the previous chapters had lacked. It made a really interesting twist around the end... particularly on the true goal between the "public rivalry". The main and supporting characters are smart individuals (only the heroine is stupid!!!!) that they would rather think over things and plan than go emotional and depend on the power of luck.


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Reviewed By Richard F (ELM SPRINGS, AR) Reviewed for a 2004 GMC Sierra —4/25/2018 5:53 AM
Love, looks great. Especially like the backup lights, very bright.
Reviewed By chad r (MILWAUKEE, WI) Reviewed for a 2010 Ford F-150 —2/24/2017 4:44 AM
Picked these up last year had them on for a couple months and they decided to not work. Had individual lights go out. One two three four five or all six were not working on half of the fixtures. So it was under warranty they sent me a new set and hopefully no problems arise. It has only been a week or so since the new ones were put on. The lights are bright and other than the problem i love them.
Reviewed By Andrew M (Los Angeles, CA) Reviewed for a 1974 Porsche 914 —7/19/2016 2:27 PM
I took a shot because the GE Nighthawk, Sylvania, KC, and others were substantially more expensive. I checked (headlight revolution) reviews on youtube who said these are the same as United Pacific 31400 (had a decent review) Installed easily-no clearance issues in the popups on my 914. Some experience flicker with LED conversions, these flicker a little now and then at idle but it is not too noticeable. Brighter than HIDs on my other car. Wide spread and reasonable cutoff. Very satisfied.


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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Frederick city officials are unveiling plans for a new bicycle and pedestrian trail.
The open house Tuesday night at City Hall involves the East Street Rails With Trails project.
It's meant to give pedestrians and bicyclists a way of reaching the downtown MARC station while avoiding street traffic.
Mayor Randy McClement says the trail would follow former rail lines in the city.
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By Dimitra DeFotis
There are no immediate plans for General Electric to spin off its financial business, but after CEO Jeff Immelt said "never say never," the possibility is getting more headlines.
Shares of General Electric (GE) were down 10 cents, or 0.4%, to $23.36.
Dow Jones reported the Immelt comment Wednesday from a meeting in Sydney, Australia. But the company distanced itself from the remark, since Immelt also said there are no plans for the unit, which accounted for half of profits last year.
"This is an important comment since separation of Industrial and Capital would represent a portfolio shift of tectonic proportions," writes Morgan Stanley Analyst Nigel Coe. He adds:
"While separation of GE Capital would be no short-term valuation panacea, it would tear down a structural barrier to ownership for many. While we no longer see significant hurdles to a spin, we are still skeptical that it will occur over an investible horizon, despite pro-action logic. … GE will continue to suffer a discounted multiple vs. large cap industrial peers given material GECC EPS contribution. Actions to shrink GECC by distributing surplus capital to the parent (the right strategy, in our view) will likely put an upward bias on the multiple over time, but at the expense of more sluggish EPS growth since GECC earnings will shrink. Neither outcome is ideal."


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NORWAY, Maine — Three Maine communities will receive more than $1 million in grants and loans for water treatment improvement projects.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said stimulus money will be used in 20 states to improve water quality and public sanitation services.
In Maine, Norway will receive a $385,000 loan and $1.1 million grant to improve sewer system efficiency, safeguard groundwater and reduce discharges into the Little Androscoggin River.
Mars Hill will receive grants of nearly $1 million to improve the water and wastewater improvements; Boothbay Harbor Sewer District will receive a $342,000 loan and $250,000 grant.


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Submission + - Science Fiction Writers write DMCA Takedowns (boingboing.net)
TheGreatGraySkwid writes: "With an ironic lack of forward thinking, the Science Fiction Writers of America (or, more specifically, their Vice President Andrew Burt) have issued scattershot DMCA takedown notices against numerous items on the document-sharing site Scribd, many of which were not infringing on SFWA copyrights in any way. It appears that a simple keyword search for prominent science fiction names (like "Asimov" and "Silverburg") was used to determine which documents were to be singled out. Included in the documents was Cory Doctorow's "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom," which is freely available at any number of places. Doctorow is up in arms over at BoingBoing, with several other Science Fiction notables speaking up in the comments."


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spinning in his grave.
it's because of his death they are afraid to abuse that law. they hope by following it's intent people demanding this tool prosecutors overreach and use to prosecute people they shouldn't with won't get rid of it until the heat dies down. and then they can abuse it all they want again.
So from now on I can get out of any crime by threatening suicide? The DAs are all quaking in their boots.
So from now on I can get out of any crime by threatening suicide?
no. the only way that plan would work is if you succeed at suicide.
Like with Swartz, this is the prosecutors Christmas-treeing up the charges, to psych and make it too expensive for the defendants; and make them settle - for money, some jail time, whatever. That way they can chalk one up in the win column, which looks pretty good when they run for office. I'm assuming the defendant here was white, because if he were black, I'd expect to see charges for tax evasion, aiding offshore combatants, and possession of skills with intention to use for mass destruction of capitalis
A reprehensible act, sure, but not computer hacking like they were trying to charge her with...
That's why I'm adament about looking very closely at new laws as they come out and always look for how the authorities *might* abuse it
You got to know when to hold em.
Know when to fold em.
Know when to walk away, know when to run.
How many undiscovered glitches are there that cause the player to lose unfairly?
How many undiscovered glitches are there that cause the player to lose unfairly?
These are called features
Same as with candy bar machines.
They frequently fail to give you your candy bar, but they almost never accidentally give you 2 candy bars.
They're obviously engineered to "fail" in a way that benefits the "house"....
They're engineered to be fail safe.
I've always been lucky and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that I've actually gotten two more often than I've been ripped off. (In fact, I only remember being ripped off once, at work, where I was reimbursed. But I remember several occasions where I've gotten two.)
I had a vending machine once display "WINNER" on the LCD, then it proceeded to give me my item and ALSO refund all the money I put into it!
It was very, very rare as used that machine quite often and it only happened once. But it does show the people that program them might easily have put in things that favor the person using the machine...
The coffee machine where I used to work would do that. I asked the vending machine guy about it, and he said it was adjustable, and set so every 50th cup was free. It was not a random 1 in 50 chance, simply every 50th cup.
There was a beat up old sticker by the bill validator that said "I will be giving away DRINKS ON THE HOUSE! Watch for the message, Listen for the beeps, IT MAY BE YOU"
Not everyone knew about it, so there was also about a 1 in 100 chance that their change would be left in the coin return:
Same as with candy bar machines.
They frequently fail to give you your candy bar, but they almost never accidentally give you 2 candy bars.
They're obviously engineered to "fail" in a way that benefits the "house"....
Depends on the machine. At one place, two of the 5 had special sensors that ensured something fell down into the chute (I think the machines called it "seeing eye" or something). It's just a little optical sensor whose beam gets broken by the item.
Once, it DID fail on me - the item was still stuc
In a casino? I'd imagine the customer would immediately point out the glitch to a staff and get reimbursed, gamblers can get really nasty when they lose unfairly. So I'd say zero undiscovered glitches that go against the gambler. There may be some that are yet not fixed but not undiscovered.
As to whether this particular case, going the opposite way, is a crime... Well every online game I've played says "bug-use is a bannable offense" so it's a grey area at best, but you still can't blame the casino from rai
Analogy time: let's say someone discovers that through some wild combination of reflections he can see your younger sister taking a shower off the shiny back of a brand new stop sign. So he videos the shower scene while legally standing on a public sidewalk, and puts in on YouTube. Illegal or a legit use of a bug?
The looking would be legal. Video of a naked sub-18 posted without permission would likely be a crime, regardless of how it was obtained. If your younger sister is over 18, the only issue would be using someone's likeness without permission.
he can see your younger sister taking a shower off the shiny back of a brand new stop sign. So he videos the shower scene while legally standing on a public sidewalk, and puts in on YouTube. Illegal or a legit use of a bug?
Legit use of a bug, but a violation of YouTube's Terms of Service [youtube.com] ("you will not submit to the Service any Content or other material that is contrary to the YouTube Community Guidelines") and Community Guidelines [youtube.com] ("YouTube is not for pornography or sexually explicit content").
In the specific case of my younger sister, it's also horrific taste. She's quite unattractive. (Community guidelines: "YouTube is not a shock site. Don't post gross-out videos")
Banning a lucky or plucky player is one thing but prosecuting him for a crime is a much different thing. I think banning is reasonable in most cases ('right to refuse service') but prosecutions should only happen when crimes are committed.
That was my thought when I read the summary, but then I read the article.
The glitch wasn't one that caused the machine to lose; it was one that allowed the player to manipulate the machine into paying out the same jackpot *twice*. Compounding that, it could be made to pay out that jackpot at odds higher than the player actually faced the first time around.
Let's look at this by analogy. Suppose there was a real card game offered by the casino, and this game had a flaw in it; that flaw consists of a no-los
They should have used wireless...
"I guess we'll find out when we go to trial.'"
It is this "Lucky shot" kind of "justice" that makes the U.S. justice system a boring joke around the world. Off course there is always the possibility that you sue somebody for something that turns out not to be applicable, but just suing (and therefore financially draining) a victim just to see what he may be accused of is just criminal.
The point of pressing any buttons in the poker is to win or increase the winnings. No button pressing combination is thus any different from any other. And they should either all be illegal or not. Blaming these people for playing the game as it is, is just ridiculous. Casinos should be more careful about bugs and pay the bills in this case for their failure to do so.
Voting systems, now, I wish the same scrutiny was awarded to them.
Casino's entire reason for existance is to profit off of a glitch in the human brain.
but now he has to fight to get out the Griffin Book
Suppose, just suppose, you discover that if you tap three times on the side of an old-fashioned one-armed bandit, at a specific place and a specific speed, it pays off!
So you do this ten thousand times, win ten thousand dollars. And the casino finds out.
What's the charge? Wire fraud?
So what's different now with this software glitch? And why blame the clever guy who discovere
This bug reminds me of one in Baldur's Gate -- to activate a scroll or item or something your characrer normally couldn't, pause the game, go into the backpack and click on an item to activate it, then swap its spot with the item you really wanted to activate.
On pressing go, the lockout check had already been performed, but the swapped item activates.
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Whenever you are on a crossroad, always listen to your heart!
This is what the film 'Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai' tries to convey because the voice that comes from inside is never wrong. This is the voice that never lies and always guides you well. The same happens to the main characters in the film because when they are in crisis, they listen to the heart and understand what's right and wrong!
Set against the backdrop of Mumbai riots, the film revolves around two principal characters played by Aditya Shrivastava (Avinash) and Vani Tripathi (Aliya) who play husband and wife. A middle class couple that is living a happy life, tragedy strikes when Mumbai riots break down in 1993. A series of incidents results in the two separating from each other.
10 years pass by and the two meet again. But a lot has changed during the passage of time. Something which the two could never have imagined. And it becomes even more difficult for the two to be together due to the situation the two find themselves in.
Because now once-happily-married woman has turned into a prostitute...and the man is a police officer.
While the two of them try to live life normally and stay together again, the society around them doesn't allow them to live at peace. There are number of untoward circumstances that the two find themselves in and while they face all the challenges, they are ready to fight them out.
Whether it is Avinash's workplace or his neighborhood, he faces ridicule, questions and strange stares from all corners but he is sure that time would soon fly by and he would have a better future again with Aliya. On the other hand Aliya's situation is further miserable since her past of last 10 years continues to haunt her forever and come face to face like an ugly monster.
'Dil Se Pooch'' is a sensitive tale of relationships of people who keep their faith in life and innocence intact despite being torn apart by circumstances and events that happen around them. The film also highlights the point that while so many stories are told about people who died or got injured in the riots, there are lots more terrible tales of people who were indirectly affected by these riots. In the end, the movie deals with the fundamental question of whether an individual creates a society or society moulds an individual!
Written and directed by Shrirang, the film also stars number of theater personalities like Ashok Shinde, Lushin Dubey, Abhijit Lahri, Vijay Amaurya, Sushita Thatte, Ravi Khanwilkar, Rihitashv, Neeraj Sood and Jitendra Roy. Presented by Renuka S. Jain, the film is all set to hit the theatres on 15th December.
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Anne Rice loves to write about Lestat as if he's a real life person... oh, and she would also love it if Robert Downey Jr. signed onto the role. Both of those are things I learned from a recent posting to her website regarding the casting rumors that came out late last week.
Overture films is pushing their sci-fi film "Pandorum" ahead a week to make way for "Jennifer's Body". This puts the film at a September 25th release date, up against (for now) the remake of "The Crazies".
Myspace has the first official clip from "The Final Destination". Ya, this is going to be terrible, and probably a little awesome too, but mostly terrible.
Legendary horror writer Shirley Jackson's "We Have Always Lived in this Castle" has been picked up for an adaptation by Michael Douglas' production company.
When you up and remove your genitals seemingly out of nowhere, one thing you don't expect to hear from the doctor is "good job".
People are BBQ'ing dogs in New Zealand. Strike 1 for New Zealand. They're lucky they gave us Peter Jackson or they'd be dead to me right now.
Nobel laureate Sir William Golding, the guy who wrote "Lord of the Flies" admits to setting school age boys against each other for research while writing the book. Oh, and he maybe kind of tried to rape a girl when he was 15. Ya, it wasn't a great day for him.
1590: Sent to England to get supplies three years prior, John White finally returns to Roanoke Island and discovers his colony "strongly enclosed with a high palisade of great trees, with [curtain walls] and [bastions] -- very fort-like." There is no sign of the settlers or where they may have gone.


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I've this extremely pretty and useful palette for a while, and have decided to show it to you today!
I personally love everything in one place, hence my obsession with palettes that put eye base, liner and shadows in one neat package. When it comes to the high end make up ranges, I do think Dior's Quints are the best.
This 5 Couleurs Designer Architecture Du Regard – or All In One Artistry Palette comes with 5 co-ordinated shades.
The case is lovely, sturdy and post. Everything is curvy – I recently found a very old Dior Quint of mine, very old where the packaging was all square and blocky – the palette was still amazing inside! I forget what the palette is called but its basically a collection of wearable browns.
This set contains:
– Creamy, blendable base
– Versatile, iridescent shadow
– Satiny contouring shadow
– Shimmering highlighter
– Sultry, matte eyeliner
– 2 x double-ended applicators
It comes as follows:
Everything is clearly labelled – the base is a sheer white (no horrible disco ball effect) 2 is a mid toned grey, 4 is a dark smoky grey, 4 is a glitter (silver) and 5 is a cream eyeliner.
This is a brilliant palette for smoky eyes – its everything you would need for a sultry look. I now have my eye on the green combo but apparently this is a Asia only release!
Love this palette and and MOST Dior Quints, generally speaking.
Do you think high end make up like this is worth it (its about £39!)?
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Nintendo fans have long missed out on the opportunity to pay for DLC. Thankfully, Square Enix is finally giving 3DS players a chance at joining the for-pay add-on craze that's sweeping the industry. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy launches in stores today, and it already includes a number of additional songs for purchase.
Eight additional songs are available to purchase from the in-game store. According to IGN, each track will be available for 99 cents. The lineup includes:
- Battle Theme 1 (Final Fantasy II)
- The Final Battle (Final Fantasy IV)
- Fighters of the Crystal (Final Fantasy XI)
- Fighting Fate (Final Fantasy XIII)
- In Search of Light (Final Fantasy V)
- Cosmo Canyon (Final Fantasy VII)
- Ride On (Final Fantasy VIII)
- A Fleeting Dream (Final Fantasy X)
While Square Enix may have beaten Nintendo to the DLC punch, Nintendo isn't too far behind. New Super Mario Bros 2 will be the first game from the Japanese publisher to ever feature for-pay add-on content.


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VLC plays absolutely anything. It supports an enormous number of multimedia formats, and does not require you to download additional codecs. VLC features a complete streaming server, with extended features like video on demand, on-the-fly transcoding, granular speed controls, frame-by-frame advancement and more. It can also be used as a server for unicast or multicast streams in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
VLC Media Player now features fully customizable toolbars, customizable Skins, supports playback for broken files as well as zipped files, and so much more.
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An Experimental Study of the Effects of Listening on Speaking for College Students
As China enters WTO, more college graduates with higher oral English proficiency are required. However, we learned that even students in some distinguished universities are lack of this ability. Based on her teaching experiences and the theory proposed by Krashen and some other well-know foreign languages teaching researchers, the author of this thesis formulated two hypotheses: 1) Students' listening ability and their oral English production ability are correlated. 2) Teachers who bring listening and audio-visual materials into oral English class are likely to have better teaching results.
Krashen's Comprehensive Input Hypothesis is the theoretical foundation of the author's research. The author studies the nature of listening and speaking, by doing so she points out the effects of listening on improving students' oral English from two broad aspects.
This thesis aims at making a quantitative analysis on the effects of listening on speaking for college students. With the help of SPSS 11.5 software, a quantitative computerized analysis on this research hypothesis is made. Moreover, a quantitative analysis on correlation between listening and speaking is also made.
The result shows that listening and speaking ability are closely related, and listening does have positive effects on improving college students' oral English.
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The Sims 3 Into the Future Expansion Pack, from Electronic Arts Inc. for PC and Mac, is now available at retailers across North America and on origin.com. This time, Sims have broken through the space and time continuum to meet their descendants, play with technologies of tomorrow, and change the destiny of their entire world. Set against the backdrop of the new world of Oasis Landing, Sims discover new adventures when they travel back and forth between the future and present worlds. Players, meanwhile, have the option of blazing a trail towards Utopia, or charting a Dystopian course and leading the Sims into a state of desolation.
In related news, The Sims 4 will ship worldwide next fall. The new game brings new ways to play with life, powerful new creative tools, Sims with enhanced emotion and intelligence, and more. Pre-orders are available at www.TheSims.com/TheSims4, and those who pre-order will receive the limited edition, which comes with The Sims 4 Life of the Party digital content.


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AMES, Iowa (AP) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Iowa to speak at the Iowa Farm Bureau's 2013 Economic Summit.
Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, will speak Monday afternoon at the event at Iowa State University in Ames.
Vilsack says in a news release that he will discuss the need for a food, farm and jobs bill.
Vilsack says President Barack Obama's administration has prioritized legislation that promotes rural development, preserves a farm safety net, maintains nutrition programs, honors international trade commitments and advances agricultural research.


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MIDAS, Nev. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it plans to remove more than 800 wild horses from the range about 60 miles north of Midas.
Officials say they plan to begin the roundup around Nov. 26 in the Owyhee Complex, which is located in Elko and Humboldt counties.
Plans call for the initial removal of about 800 mustangs from the Little Owyhee Herd Management Area, then the permanent removal of another 47 horses from the Owyhee Herd Management Area.
BLM officials say the roundup is needed because of an "excess" number of wild horses in the area.
Horses removed from the range will either be put up for adoption by the public or sent to long-term pastures in the Midwest.
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May 27, 2009
Alex and Yeardley Smith at Fonkoze education meeting with Myriam Narcisse, Fonkoze education director
On our final day in Haiti, we visited a literacy class, conducted by microfinance clients for microfinance clients. Fonkoze's path-breaking adult education program, modeled on the work of Brazil's educator and visionary Paulo Freire, involves training clients to deliver four-month modules – on topics as diverse as basic literacy, children's rights, maternal and child health, and environmental stewardship – to their peers. This approach represents social self-empowerment that, when coupled with economic self-empowerment through savings and loans, can propel women faster than either can alone.
The day we visited, the "literacy monitor" (trainer) was leading the group through valuable, and valued, information about sustainable agriculture. Clearly moved by what was going on before her eyes,Yeardley asked whether she could share some of her own knowledge. Everyone was thrilled when she jumped in to demonstrate some knitting techniques that were relevant to that day's module. Yeardley seemed to bask in the glow of being useful to the poor women of Haiti, after observing so many other people – almost all Haitians – successfully serving Fonkoze's clients through themicrofinance process. I am sure it will not be the last time that Yeardley will feel like she is adding value to the process of poverty reduction through microfinance . I can already envision an exhibit, in Dr. Yunus' "poverty museum," that centers around Yeardley's mini-lesson that we luckily captured on film.
A short time after she was done, Haitians were back training Haitians with our delegation in the background. However, our collective memory ofYeardley jumping in remained fresh, as it does almost a week later. Hopefully her small but meaningful act will prompt others to do what they can to supportmicrofinance, whether they find themselves in a classroom, a living room, their place of worship, or in a poor country like Haiti.
Hello Yeardley! What wonderful things you are doing for and in the world. We all knew, from the time you were a young camper, that you were going to go out into the world and make a difference. The Alford Lake Camp Family is so very proud of you! - Sue Stocker McMullan
I also salute you.
I realy enjoyed reading your experience in Haiti. But what was missing was the class. I'm a teacher in a senior high school and so you should understand that, an interview with only the teacher may not send the real situation out.
That is just by the way. I am ready to share ideas.


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Well, more photos! I have had people breathing down my neck for me to put these up, and I've finally given in. Because this week's update spans almost two weeks, I've got almost 50 photos here (48, to be exact), ranging from the hoar frost we had a while back, to the Black & White Swing Thing, to Oldies Night at the Legion.
As per usual, I really appreciate your comments. Post a comment below; I read all of them, I promise!
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Moss hits two homers as A's rout Tigers in Detroit
Oakland collects season-high 21 hits; Anderson notches first save
By Jane Lee / 8/28/2013 11:56 PM ET
DETROIT -- In a surprising turn of events, the A's have transformed Comerica Park into their personal playground. Brandon Moss is living large on the swing set, his teammates still spinning round and round on the carousel.
Surely the club's previously woeful offense was going to come around again before season's end, but this can't be where the A's imagined it would happen. They had dropped 14 of 23 when they arrived in Detroit, where four games against the American League's best pitching staff loomed on their schedule.
In short, they've stomped all over the Tigers in the first three, simply destroying them on Wednesday night in a 14-4 laugher that secured the series victory.
Heading into Thursday's series finale, the A's have outscored Detroit, 28-13, and they're batting .377 (40-for-106) in the series.
"We knew coming into this series that, first off, it's a big series, and second off, it was going to be a challenge with the pitching staff they have," said Moss. "The starter they put out every single night is one of the best, and for us runs have been hard to come by almost all year, and it's supposed to be like that when you're facing guys like this."
"It looks like they were sitting in our pitchers' meetings," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. "They hit some soft that fell. They hit some hard that fell. They hit some short that fell, and they hit some real long that eventually landed."
Oakland collected a season-high 21 hits in the one-sided affair, with a streaking Moss leading the way with four, including two home runs and a career-high six RBIs, to keep his club 2 1/2 games back of the Rangers in the AL West and half a game behind the Rays for the first Wild Card slot.
It marked the fourth career multihomer game for Moss, who has six home runs in his past 28 at-bats. And he got plenty of help around him, too, with eight of the A's starting nine recording at least one hit, seven of them at least two, five of them three.
"When we come in here, we don't expect to do that. We expect to win, but we really don't take it much farther than that," said manager Bob Melvin. "I don't think, coming in here, we're thinking we're going to score a ton of runs in the first three games. I don't have an explanation for it other than we're just having really good at-bats."
Having already gotten to right-handers Anibal Sanchez and Justin Verlander in the first two games, the A's singled their way home against another righty this time around, tagging Doug Fister for seven runs on 13 hits -- 11 of them singles -- in just five innings.
Oakland used five consecutive base hits in the second to jump out to an early 3-0 lead, and by the end of the sixth, when Moss hit his first homer off lefty Jose Alvarez, the A's led 10-1. His second homer, a three-run shot, came in a four-run eighth against another lefty, Drew Smyly.
There's a reason for Moss' hot-hitting ways, he said, after making a tweak in his stance a couple of weeks ago during batting practice.
"I opened up more," he explained. "I was open, but for some reason my gather wasn't there. One day, I got frustrated and opened up even more, and there it was. It helped me be a little bit smoother to the ball as opposed to a quick up-and-down movement, and I've been able to drive the ball better. I still strike out a lot, but when you drive the ball that's OK. I'm able to read the ball better and see spin, see speed, as opposed to it being just a quick up-and-down movement."
Naturally, the support was plenty for Dan Straily, who had gotten just six runs of support total in seven previous starts since the break. The righty allowed eight hits over six innings, but he only gave up one run in that span, walking two and fanning four along the way.
"If you can't find a way to win that ballgame," Straily said, smiling, "you're in a lot of trouble. Just a great day overall."
Following Straily's departure, lefty Brett Anderson made his first appearance since April 29, giving up three runs on five hits in three innings out of the bullpen, his second career relief outing -- and first save.
"That's how you draw it up," said Anderson.
Same goes for the series, right?
"I don't know how we're doing it against starters we've faced here the last three days, but we'll take it," said Melvin. "This is a tough place to play. You know you're always going to get a quality starter, and you know it's going to be a tough time getting through their lineup. We're fortunate to have won the first three games, that's for sure."


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Melbourne Victory beaten 4-2 by Asian Champions League defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande
Melbourne Victory have thrown away a two-goal lead against reigning Asian Champions League champions Guangzhou Evergrande to lose their 2014 opener 4-2 in China.
On his ACL coaching debut, Kevin Muscat sent Victory out to play attacking football and appeared set to earn the side's first ever away win the competition through two first-half set-piece goals.
Pablo Contreras gave Victory a lead when he tapped in from a Kosta Barbarouses shot after 36 minutes, and just five minutes later Leigh Broxham's stunning volley gave the A-League side their two-goal advantage.
But Victory crumbled in the second half, Huang Bowen responding with a fine 58th-minute volley of his own, before new $10 million signing Alessandro Diamanti equalised on 65 minutes when Nathan Coe embarrassingly lost sight of his shot.
Elkeson gave Guangzhou the lead with a neat turn and finish past Nick Ansell on 71 minutes, with Diamanti's toe-poke with five minutes left making the game safe.
Boasting a line-up of internationals under the management of World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi and headlined by Italian international Diamanti, Evergrande were expected to make short work of Victory.
But the scoreline was tough on Victory's endeavour, who matched the Chinese side for long spells.
Muscat sprang a tactical surprise, handing a first start of the season to teenager Jesse Makarounas, while Jason Geria replaced Scott Galloway in defence.
Evergrande began with four recognised attackers - Diamanti, Gao Lin and Brazilians Elkeson and Muriqui - but struggled to find an attacking fluency.
After the break, though, Evergrande's renewed intent - aided by the class of Diamanti - allowed them to take control.
With Victory at sea, Evergrande took just 13 minutes to score the three they needed to take the lead and never looked likely to give it up.
Despite the loss, Muscat was upbeat at his team's effort.
"To come here, where (Guangzhou) didn't concede a goal or lose a game through the ACL last year, I'm proud of the way we applied ourselves," Muscat said.
"There's a great deal of disappointment in the change rooms ... but there's a lot of positives to take out of it.
"It proved to the players what's required at this level."
Muscat said Diamanti's impact was the game-changing factor.
"If we're honest in the second half, they were very good. Individuals made the difference and Diamanti showed why Evergrande have tried so hard to bring him here this season," he said.
Victory join Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners as ACL first-week losers.


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A 20-year-old Taunton woman nearly crashed into a police cruiser before being arrested and charged with operating under the influence in Rehoboth on Sunday, police said.
Elsie Mendez, of Taunton, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, being a minor in possession of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a passing violation and speeding, the Rehoboth Police Department said.
A sergeant for the Rehoboth Police Department said he was patrolling Route 44 on Sunday morning when his cruiser was nearly struck by a vehicle driven by Mendez eastbound in the westbound lane "at a high rate of speed," the department said in a statement.
The vehicle later passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone, the statement said, before the sergeant was able to get Mendez to stop.
Mendez is due in Taunton District court today to be arraigned on the charges, police said.


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That's the longest streak since the Dallas Cowboys -- who in many ways are considered America's Team by the networks -- from 2009-10.
The Broncos' run began when the CBS' top team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms descended upon Tebowmania for the final five games (counting two playoff games) of Denver's 2011 season.
The Nantz-Simms team also called three Broncos games this year (Houston, Oakland, New England). The Broncos with Peyton Manning this year already have had two Sunday night games with Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth and two Monday night games with Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden.
The last time the Broncos didn't draw the "A" broadcast team was when Fox sent their No. 2 tandem of Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston to call their 13-10 overtime victory against Caleb Hanie's Chicago Bears last December.
Gumbel and Dierdorf are CBS' No. 2 broadcast team. The Broncos are only 2-6 during their recent run with Nantz and Simms, so the team figures to welcome Gumbel and Dierdorf with a smile.
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Mays with Ihenacho
There was a mild surprise among the Broncos' roster transactions Tuesday.
Not a surprise was the placement of middle linebacker Joe Mays on injured reserve. Mays suffered a fractured left fibula near the ankle Sunday night while blocking on a fourth-quarter punt return.
What was somewhat unexpected was the Broncos replaced him on the 53-man roster not by promoting middle linebacker Mike Mohamed from the practice squad, but safety Duke Ihenacho.
The Broncos like Ihenacho, an undrafted rookie who gives them a little more special teams speed and has been with the team all year -- five weeks on the practice squad and two weeks on the active roster.
The Broncos will receive additional linebacker depth in two weeks when the last of D.J. Williams' two suspensions is lifted.
To fill Ihenacho's spot on the practice squad, the Broncos signed cornerback Mario Butler. A former Georgia Tech teammate of Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas, Butler was undrafted in 2011, but was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
The Broncos' Wesley Woodyard and Cleveland linebacker D'Qwell Jackson are the only two NFL players who have at least 50 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions through Week 8. ... Yes, the Broncos are getting closer to becoming a complete team. Their offense ranks third (405.4 yards per game), their defense ranks eighth (319.3 yards per), kicker Matt Prater is nine-of-nine on field-goal attempts and punter Britton Colquitt is fifth in net punting (42.6) and first in return average (4.5 yards).


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Having never followed Annihilator's music throughout the years but I have always liked "Alice In Hell" and a few other tunes that I heard. Their METAL release from a few years back is amongst my collection and has gotten many plays since it's release. When I heard they had a new album coming I was interested in hearing it.
FEAST is the band's 14th studio release.which is no small feat especially this day in age. With many member changes over the years Waters still releases albums under the Annihilator name. Naysayers may complain that it isn't the original line-up so it isn't Annihilator but Jeff is Annihilator. Either way you want to look at this, FEAST is one hell of an album. It is everything you'd want in a Metal album from over the top amazing guitar to some killer drums. Beginning with the ultra-fast "Deadlock" how can you go wrong?
FEAST is an all out Metal assault on your brain. Every song is a winner even the slower ones (and I am not talking sappy, cheesy ballads here) are enjoyable to listen to. This album ay take a spin or two to really grow on you but once you give it a chance it will be one of your favorite albums of the year.
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Buena Vista University to Host Tenth Annual Scholars Day
Buena Vista University to Host Tenth Annual Scholars Day
Buena Vista University's tenth annual Scholars Day will be held on Friday, April 25 from 3-8:30 p.m. in the Harold Walter Siebens Forum on the BVU campus and is open to the public to attend.
At this annual event, students from all disciplines share their best presentations, original research, academic posters, artistic creations and performances with their peers, professors and the community.
This year's Scholars Day will feature 67 presentations from 122 students, exploring topics from art and business to science and history. From 3:30-5:30 p.m., there will be 25 verbal presentations taking place every 20 minutes, and there will be 42 poster presentations open to visit from 7-8:30 p.m.
"It's a day when we celebrate the scholarly and creative accomplishments of students from across BVU's five academic schools," said Rebecca Frates, assistant professor of graphic design and chair of the events committee. "Conducting research and producing hands-on projects like these help develop skills for professional success, and presenting to an audience is a valuable experience."
The invitation-only Scholars Day dinner will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. and will feature keynote speaker Mandy DeVries, BVU Class of 2007 and an outpatient pharmacist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. While at BVU, DeVries majored in chemistry with a minor in mathematics and completed a summer undergraduate laboratory internship at the Department of Energy's lab in Ames. She completed pharmacy school at The Ohio State University in 2011.
"Opportunities like Scholars Day, where students can share their hands-on work, encourage the sort of curiosity that lays the groundwork for a lifetime of intellectual engagement," said DeVries, who also was a Scholars Day presenter in 2005. "I spent many hours in the lab learning how to use new equipment and worked through the scientific process with my professors. We hit some bumps and had a few setbacks, but I learned that's what science and discovery is all about."


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CHICAGO – The Cook County Democratic Party on Friday endorsed Gov. Pat Quinn over 2014 rival Bill Daley, the former White House chief of staff whose father once controlled the organization and whose family roots in county politics go back decades.
Though the endorsement may seem like a role reversal, the county party also has a history of backing the person in power.
Quinn spoke to the group during a meeting downtown Chicago, and said he's worked to improve the economy, clean up government and pass a capital construction program that created jobs. But he acknowledged there's more work to be done.
He also said the county party – the biggest Democratic organization in the state – helped him win a close race in 2010.
"People here go door to door. They knock on doors, they make phone calls. They turn out the vote," the Chicago Democrat told reporters afterward. "That's how I won election in 2010, because there are lots and lots of volunteers who are in these organizations and they believe in the cause."
In a statement, Daley's campaign spokesman said the power of incumbency was the driving force behind Friday's selection, noting the party also endorsed Quinn four years ago. It also factored into Daley's decision not to address the meeting of township and ward chairmen where the endorsement was made, he said.
"When you look at all the assets of incumbency Governor Quinn is now spreading around, we don't see any reason why that [endorsement] would change, no matter how failed Governor Quinn's record is," spokesman Pete Giangreco said.
Voters in Cook County made up more than 60 percent of the total votes cast in the 2010 Democratic primary, making it a crucial battleground. Quinn's campaign said Friday he also has the support of party chairmen in 69 other Illinois counties. Of the state's 102 counties, 99 have Democratic party operations.
State Sen. Kwame Raoul, a Chicago Democrat who has said he's considering entering the governor's race, also did not speak during Friday's meeting.
Cook County Democrats also endorsed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Secretary of State Jesse White for re-election, as well as state Sen. Mike Frerichs of Champaign for state treasurer and Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon for comptroller.