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What Authors Should Look for in an E Publisher
If you have been paying attention this last week, you will have read some eye brow raising posts from and about epublishers, unfortunately, few of it good. The fact is that because of the low entries to barriers in the e publishing industry (i.e., lack of funding), many epublishing companies are started by individuals with little to no business experience, let alone editing or publishing experience. Authors who find themselves in the unfortunate position of having submitted books to these shaky publishing ships often end up not getting paid and being shamed by "friends" of the publisher into not speaking up.
There appears to be no organization that will step in to protect authors from themselves and unscrupulous or negligent publishers. RWA doesn't understand epublishing and has no one in a leadership position that does. EPIC appears to be completely absent although its current president, Brenna Lyons, can be seen commenting at the Arizona Republic website disseminating inaccurate legal information about authors' rights in bankruptcy. E published authors or aspiring epublished authors simply do not make enough money in royalties, for the most part, to be able to afford an agent who could help an author navigate the difficult contractual waters.
This means that the burden rests upon an author to seek out as much information as possible for signing with an epublisher. There are forums for authors to ask questions, such as Absolute Write Forum and the Romance Divas. There are places that exist that post information about prospective epublishers such as Piers Anthony and Emily Veinglory's EREC site. More recently, Angela James of Samhain has provided some information to the Smart Bitches about epublishing and she has graciously offered her insight to us at Dear Author. I compiled a list of helpful hints with the assistance of Ms. James. It is not meant to be a) legal advice or b) comprehensive. It's meant to jump start an e author or an aspiring e author in finding the right home for her or his hard work.
Basic Research
Before submitting to a house, basic research would include the following:
- Read the publisher's books. If you don't read a publisher's books then you cannot know the quality of the product the company is publishing. Someone else's idea of quality and great books might be vastly different from your own. You must make your own determination.
- Put on your reader's cap and complete a transaction at the publisher's place of purchase. How smoothly does the process go? Would you go back and make another purchase? Is customer service prompt/friendly in helping with difficulties?
- Look at the catalog of published books. Who is publishing with them? Is it a large assortment of authors or the same four or five. Does the publisher have his or her own books in the catalog and how many? Do you recognize any of the authors?
- Read the "About Us" page. What is the background of the owners? Do they have experience in business, publishing, etc.? Are they publishing their own books? Do they have a physical address and corresponding telephone number? Is the publishing house incorporated or is it simply a sole proprietorship or partnership? If it is not incorporated, who are the true owner(s)?
- Look at the cover art. Browse the website and get a feel for whether you'd buy the books based on the cover art. If you wouldn't, then why another reader?
- Is the website professional looking? Are there a lot of typos? Do they provide readers with covers/blurbs/excerpts for their catalog of books on sale and coming soon? As a reader, I would never have purchased a book at Mardi Gras Publishing because I immediately clicked away at the sound of the mp3 playing and I am not likely to buy a book from a site certified by Playgirl because that tells me nothing about the quality of the books.
- Google the publisher. You can learn a lot from casual blog mentions by both readers and authors.
- Choose a book from the publisher's catalog and Google it. How many places is it available to buy?
- Do not be afraid to ask questions. Talk to authors about their experiences with the publisher. Don't talk to just one, ask a couple. Most authors are happy to help a fellow author out. Things to ask: Does the company pay on time? Are they accessible if there's a problem with royalties/edits/cover art, etc.? Are the company executives professional? Does the company help with promotion and marketing? Are they supportive of authors writing for other publishers? Does the company encourage authors to write to a certain amount of sex, a certain storyline, genre, etc.? Is there a thorough editing process and did the author get a say in the edits or where they presented as a fait accompli? What are the sales numbers like?
There is a term called "queering the deal" used in referring to lawyerly interference in the consumation of deals. Essentially, lawyers are paid to look at the bleakest alternative to a contract and write a way out for their clients. By pointing out negatives and encouraging their clients to look at those negatives, lawyers are sometimes accused of "queering the deal." Don't be afraid to "queer the deal" by asking too many questions. Forearmed is forewarned.
- Find out if the company put their books in print (if this is important to you). Do all books go to print or just high sellers? Does the company require you to contribute to the print costs? What kind of print run do they have? If the books are print on demand, are they returnable (there are different types of print on demand so this is an important question because most bookstores will not order or carry books which are not returnable). Go to online bookstores, are the books available there? Got to your local bookstore, do they shelve the books or can they order them? Look at the quality of the print books (do they look like they'll fall apart after one reading? Is the formatting inside the books neat and professional? Do the covers draw your attention–"in a good way?)
After your research is done and you have submitted your manuscript and are offered a contract, these are things that you should consider:
- Read your contract and understand every term to which you are agreeing. If you don't understand a term, ask the person offering you the contract what the term means. If that does not satisfy you, hire a lawyer. If a lawyer is too costly, then consider what the worst possible scenario would be to signing a contract without understanding the terms of it. I.e., the relinquishment of your rights to publish your work both now and in the future and then ask yourself what that is worth.
- Find out if the contract is negotiable. All contracts should be negotiable although not all parts of it might be. I.e., a publisher might say that clause B,C, and F are non negotiable and that doesn't necessarily mean that the epublisher is shady but if the entire contract is non negotiable, beware.
- Clauses to be aware of in the epublishing business.
- a clause that asks you to promise to use your author name only for books written at that publisher
- Clauses that give the publisher rights to your characters
- Option clauses that give the publisher first right of refusal (of one book, of your books for a lifetime, of books in that series). Before you sign an option clause, know what you're getting in return. Option clauses are very dangerous for e-authors to sign because you are not getting an advance. Why give up something if you aren't getting anything in return?
- Clauses that involve editing. You don't want to give a publisher the right to rewrite your work without approval, but you also don't want to force them into a situation where they have to send you a new copy for approval every time they add a missing period.
- Pay attention to how and when royalties are paid and make sure this is acceptable to you. What recourse do you have if royalties aren't paid in a timely manner?
- What "outs–? are given to publisher/author in the contract. What action is considered to be breach and curable v. what action is considered to be breach and thus terminates the contract? (This is sometimes determined by legal interpretation.
- Ask the editor who's offered you the contract to explain their editing process to you. What is their philosophy on edits? Do they look for basic grammar and typos or do they do deep content edits? How many rounds of edits do they do? Is there a separate final line editor/copy editor who will also go over the book and give it some polish?
- How long can the author expect from the time of contract to begin edits, and then to date of publication? This varies for every company and can play a large role in an author's decision. Know the answer before you sign the contract so there are no surprises.
- Ask the editor/publisher about the company's marketing/promotional efforts. What do they contribute to? What things do they do to promote the company and/or specific books. What do they expect from the author?


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I run a personal guild on the Nox server and it's a bit rough earning guild points for myself, so I was wondering if some of you ONRPGers would be interested in helping in exchange for subscriptions.
Here's my proposal:
Nox Initiation
Phase 1:
I'll offer 1 week subscriptions to 20 interested players to try out the Nox server.
The sign up process will begin by the end of the week/next week through another ONRPG thread and redemption information will be provided through pm.
You are not obligated to join or stay in my guild during this phase.
However, you will have to join my guild at some point and earn 300 guild points if you wish to continue to phase 2.
You can easily earn 60 guild points per day by doing 3 simple quests (I'll even supply the materials for one of them). Additionally, you can earn 2 guild points per fight if you are partied with another guild member.
Phase 2:
Eligible participants will receive another 1 week subscription for unrestricted access to the game.
Earn 1000 guild points by the end of week 2 if you wish to continue to phase 3.
Phase 3:
Eligible participants will receive a 1 month subscription to the game. You may leave the guild and explore the game on your own.
For those who are still interested in the game after the 1 month subscription, you may contact me and rejoin the guild and earn 1200 points for another 1 month subscription.
Disclaimer: You may join and earn points with a maximum of 2 characters (essentially 120 guild points per day from just the quests).
If there is enough interest in this, then I will follow up with the registration thread before Tuesday (arrival of new update).

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This has already happened to one of the Philadelphia news channels, although I must say that they have no clue what newsgroups really are. They ran a special feature about Voicenet, accusing them of supporting child pornography and all kinds of things. They showed the police going into the office and seizing Voicenet assets. I was shocked when it first came on. About twenty minutes into it, I became surpised at just how idiotic the whole thing was. It was all about the "Quickvue" search tool that can basically thumbnail internet content, in particular Usenet newsgroups. Apparently, a number of people were using the tool to thumbnail some of the alt.binaries.*.erotica.* newsgroups with child pornography. The news made it sound like all of this was the fault of Voicenet, and that they were doing something sinister. When Voicenet responded that they were not really able to police the content of the newsgroups, the TV station asserted that this was ridiculous, making it sound like an easy task to monitor every single post that comes into every single of the 120,000+ newsgroups out there for banned content. Just for the record, the servers were seized in January and no charges have yet been filed against Voicenet. I think the authorities are looking for subscriber lists to go directly after people viewing the content. I'm not sure if the seizure was really legal, though.
Yup...and I must say, it is kinda sad. Saw and read the wildest stuff on USENET and IRC...its too bad, was nice to have totally unbridled 'free speach' and 'free expression' there for awhile...
Wonder why someone hasn't come up with a totally anonymouse IRC application/protocol?
Heh. Newsgroups are less interactive, so I bet they wouldn't be as impressed. They can't watch live conversations between skript kiddiez and warez d00dz, so it'll have less "punch". Personally, that's what I like about newsgroups-- not having to talk to a 14 year old doofus and stroke his tiny ego enough to give me what I'm looking for is worth the spam-wading.
Of course, that document started saying something like "go to your local grocery store and buy 3 kg of U-235"
I think I just have proven that I am either old, or a geek. Probably both.
The first IRC server was created in 1988. The Anet/Eris-Free net split actually happened in 1990. This page [efnet.net] may be useful.It is actually older then 12 years. 1989 was when Eris Free Network was started in hopes of getting rid of eris.edu.
You're mixing them? Diabolical!And there I thought I was just getting help with Gentoo and Fedora Core 2 Test 3...
It's not entirely applicable, but your comment reminded me of a quote:
"The only freedom which counts is the freedom to do what some other people think to be wrong. There is no point in demanding freedom to do that which all will applaud. All the so-called liberties or rights are things which have to be asserted against others who claim that if such things are to be allowed their own rights are infringed or their own liberties threatened. This is always true, even when we speak of the freedom to worship, of the right of free speech or association, or of public assembly. If we are to allow freedoms at all there will constantly be complaints that either the liberty itself or the way in which it is exercised is being abused, and, if it is a genuine freedom, these complaints will often be justified. There is no way of having a free society in which there is not abuse. Abuse is the very hallmark of liberty."
-- Lord Chief Justice Halisham
I haven't tried doing one on openprojects or anything like that, though.
The WEB is mainstream. Most people just can't tell the difference between the www, ftp, e-mail, irc, and usenet. I get the strangest looks when I tell some people to type "eff tee pee colon slash slash" sometimes...
The question remains though, should IRC be censored along with everything else...
Umm, what's censored currently? Nobody reviews my webpages before I put them up. There are plenty of porn and even illegal porn sites out there that you can get onto if you want to spend the time. Warez exist still and with a little work i coudl probalby find any program authentification code I want. The only place there might be censorship would/could be Google or other search engines if they blocked certain searches.
If by censorship, you mean when illegal activity is found it is acted against, it has been censored for a very long time. Long before the web became a household word, IRC warez were being traded and people were being arrested for doing so. Police are already in IRC looking for peadophiles just as they are chat rooms.
IRC isn't "where animal porn comes from", animal porn comes from people who like animal porn. Failure to apprehend this fact smacks of gross stupidity. IRC is just a chatroom. It's exactly the same as an AOL chatroom or an ICQ chatroom. The room isn't the place, the conversants are the place. Conversations can happen Anywhere. Plus our Constitution (you know, that thing Dubya keeps trying to shred) GARUANTEES us the right to free speech and peacable assembly. IRC is not some magical source of villainy, it's every streetcorner in America rolled into one blank page awaiting words.
IRC isn't the problem. People are the problem. And we already have the solution. It's called the code of law. Not that the law is always the best law, but my point is that IRC is neither good nor evil, merely a tool. People who realize this can take the proper step, which is to try to fight the problem not the symptom. People who don't realize this make total asses of themselves in very public fora.
"A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire
"d'Oh!" - Homer
PS, I didn't RTFA because I'm too lazy. Did YOU rtfa?
Am I the only one who thinks Godwin's law needs a new corrolary?
The suburbs is where all the s#!t happens that everyone *thinks* is limited to the "inner city".
Leading market for gang growth and presence? The burbs.
Leading market of drug users and drug spending? The burbs.
Leading market for pr0n? Burbs.
By far the leading market for SUVs (speaking of so-called evil)? Burbs.
Number one users of so-called Earth killing pollutants? Burbs.
The list goes on and on and on...
Why do so many entities (read: media) STILL portray the suburbs as some sort of pure, loving, pastures of solice? The suburbs are like a nice, ripe tomato: All shiny and pretty on the surface, but a disgusting mess 1mm below the surface.
Uh... it has? Are we using the same internet? The internet is full of spammers, annoying flash and pop-up advertising, worms, spyware, and all kinds of other undesirable things. If anything, it sounds more like the ghetto to me, not a well-policed suburb.
a little-known neighborhood known as Internet Relay Chat
Little known? I wouldn't call IRC mainstream, but it's certainly not obscure either.
Anyway, given the crap ratio of that quote, I don't think I'll bother to read the article. (Gasp! What's this, someone posting without reading the article?)
>And if you're on IRC, remember, you're evil.First, that's Doctor Evil to you.
"It is still possible, though sometimes a bit difficult, to find mature technical discussions..." Oh, come on! Which is it? Is it careening toward almost impossible, or do you just not know how to use IRC or what to look for? Then they have Bill Beer^h^h^h^h Bierman from U. of Hawaii who talks about how the "kids" use it to "go nuts." Girls Gone Wild - IRC!! "...seem to be
Last yeer I kudn't spel Engineer. Now I are won.


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Wilderness is an indispensable part of American history. Native Americans depended on the bounty of wildlands for survival and held Earth and its wild places as sacred. The great western explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were inspired by the untamed beauty of wild places that became the forge upon which our distinctive American national character was created. After just 200 years from the time of Lewis and Clark, the essential wildness of America had virtually disappeared. As Americans realized that the long-term health and welfare of the nation were at risk, a vision for conservation emerged.
In 1964 our nation's leaders formally acknowledged the immediate and lasting benefits of wild places to the human spirit and fabric of our nation. That year, in a nearly unanimous vote, Congress enacted landmark legislation that permanently protected some of the most natural and undisturbed places in America . The Wilderness Act of 1964 established the National Wilderness Preservation System, the system of all America 's wilderness areas, to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness."
The United States was the first country in the world to define and designate wilderness areas through law. Subsequently, countries around the world have protected areas modeled after the Wilderness Act. Wilderness is part of our history and heritage and is passed as a legacy to future generations. Indispensable to the American past, the legacy that is wilderness will remain indispensable to the American future.
Select a choice below to learn more about your wilderness heritage. For example, what is wilderness and why is it so important? Where are wilderness areas located and how are they managed? Who helped establish wilderness areas and what can you do to help take care of them?
Interview with Don Neubacher - Superintendent, Point Reyes National Park
W hen the Wilderness Act was passed, there was overwhelming support in both the House and the Senate. I think the vote of something like 374-to-1, and like 80-to-20 on the Senate side. There was strong public interest in preserving wilderness across the nation and initially there was only 9 million acres. That's 9 million acres in all the federal agencies, not just the Park Service. Today, we've got about 105 million acres, and that's an area the size of California that's been fully protected with this high legal status that ensures pretty much that wilderness will be here for future generations.
Introductory Video Text
Introduction to wilderness
What is wilderness?
Where is wilderness?
Why did U.S. citizens feel the need to legally protect wilderness?
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Who is involved with wilderness today?
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"The thing I hate the most that people wear are those Affliction shirts," said resident hunk Schuyler Yancey, who plays Cameron on the show. "Guys wearing those shirts or any kind of bedazzled jeans makes me want to vomit."
His co-star, Casey Deidrick, was also quick to give his cents on this flashy fashion fad. He quipped, "If you wear studded shirts, just take it off. Anytime I see someone wearing Ed Hardy, I just want them to take it off immediately!"
Tristan Rogers joins cast of web series THE TEAM
Crystal Chappell is also in the cast.
British Soap Awards 2012: The Shortlist
Best British Soap: CORONATION STREET, DOCTORS, EASTENDERS, EMMERDALE, HOLLYOAKS
Jennifer Love Hewitt's CLIENT LIST equal parts sex and silly
Hewitt's character starts crushing on her hunky brother-in-law, played by former ALL MY CHILDREN actor Colin Egglesfield.
Lisa Rinna representing Depends "Silhouette for Women"
TNT's DAllAS plans to 'honor the past'
"We knew going in, if we didn't get this right and honor the past properly, the show's very loyal, vocal fan base would toss us aside very quickly," exec producer Michael Robin says. "But I don't think that's going to be the case. We worked hard to make sure there's truth to the show's past and a credible evolution of where this whole gang and world is 18 years later."
GCB's Mark Deklin excited about his character and the show
"Episode-wise, my favorite two are actually coming up, so I can't talk too much about them because I don't want to give anything away. I can tell you that it's episodes seven and eight, and by that point we had established who Blake was and could start having fun with it. So those are my two biggest sort of comedic episodes and I had a blast shooting them. Miriam [Shor] and I were able to get really wacky and go over-the-top."


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New grant helps add environmental focus to Asian studies
April 13, 2012
St. Olaf College will use a new $50,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to develop initiatives that integrate Asian and environmental studies.
The grant is part of the highly competitive Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE), a program that began in 2011 to encourage liberal arts colleges to adapt an environmental perspective to Asian studies.
The funds will support the development of a core group of students with transcultural and translingual competence and strong backgrounds in environmental studies. The grant also will increase collaboration between faculty in Asian and environmental studies.
Another goal of the project is to increase the frequency and breadth of communications with partner institutions in Asia through web-based technology.
As a recipient of this initial pilot grant, St. Olaf will be eligible to apply for an additional implementation grant worth up to $400,000 in the summer of 2013.
Associate Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak and Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies John Schade are leading the efforts to bridge the Departments of Asian and Environmental Studies.


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Police Log
From Nov. 12 to Nov. 18, the Jamestown Police Department responded to 420 calls for service, resulting in 246 security checks of vacant homes, businesses and public buildings.
The police also responded to 12 emergency calls, four car accidents, three animal complaints, four parking complaints and 10 alarms. Officers conducted 50 traffic stops, resulting in four citations.
• Samuel J. Baugh, 20, of Beacon Avenue, Jamestown, was charged Nov. 15 with conspiracy to sell a controlled substance. According to police, Baugh turned himself in to 2nd Division District Court in Newport after learning an arrest warrant was issued by the Jamestown Police Department. The charge of conspiracy was related to the recent drug investigation that led to 11 arrests on Oct. 23. Police say Baugh allegedly helped facilitate the delivery of a controlled substance by arranging for a meeting providing transportation.
• Dana B. Checrallah, 52, of Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, was charged Nov. 15 for a bench warrant from 2nd Division District Court in Newport. According to police, officers aware of the warrant arrested Checrallah while he was walking on Howland Avenue. Checrallah was transported to the police station where he was processed. Checrallah was then taken to district court and turned over to the sheriff's department.
Incident report
• On Nov. 12, police responded to Clarke Street for a damaged mailbox. There are no suspects.
• On Nov. 15, police responded to Melrose Avenue for a roaming dog that belonged to a Beacon Avenue resident. It was the third offense. A citation was issued.
• On Nov. 15, police responded to Columbia Avenue for a larceny complaint. Police say a resident reported that her adult daughter may have stolen items from her car. No further action was requested.


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Install Client Tools on a SQL Server Failover Cluster
Client tools such as SQL Server Management Studio are shared features common across all instances on the same machine. They are backward compatible, with supported SQL Server versions that can be installed side by side. Only one version of the client tool exists on a node at a time.
If the SQL Server client tools are installed during setup on first node of the SQL Server cluster, they are automatically added to any nodes that may be added later to the instance of SQL Server using Add Node.
SQL Server Books Online is not automatically added to the additional nodes added to the SQL Server cluster using Add Node. SQL Server Books Online can be installed manually on the nodes that you wish to have a local copy of SQL Server Books Online.
If you do not install the SQL Server client tools during the initial installation of the SQL Server cluster, you can install it later as described in the procedures below.
Installation procedures
Installing SQL Server client tools using the Setup User Interface
Insert the SQL Server installation media. From the root installation folder, double click Setup.exe. To install from the network share, locate the root folder on the share, and then double-click Setup.exe.
On the Installation page, click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add Features to an existing installation. Do not click New SQL Server failover cluster installation.
The system configuration checker verifies the system state of your computer before Setup will continue.
On the Installation Type page, click Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2012.
On the Feature Selection page, select the tools that you want to install and follow through the rest of the steps of the Setup process.
Installing SQL Server client tools using command prompt
To install SQL Server client tools and SQL Server Books Online, run the following command: Setup.exe/q/Action=Install /Features=Tools
To install only the basic SQL Server Management tools run the following command: Setup.exe/q/Action=Install Features=SSMS. This will install Management Studio support for SQL Server Database Engine, SQL Server Express, sqlcmd utility, and the SQL Server Powershell provider.
To install the complete SQL Server Management tools, run the following command: Setup.exe/q/Action=Install /Features=ADV_SSMS. For more information about parameter values for the features, see Install SQL Server 2012 from the Command Prompt.
Uninstalling SQL Server client tools
They appear in Add or Remove programs in Control Panel as Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and can be removed from there. When you use Remove Node to uninstall an instance of SQL Server from the failover cluster, the client components are not uninstalled at the same time.


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The Producer
Having worked on the most successful Broadway production of all time, the 12-time Tony Award-winning The Producers, Phil Reno knows a thing or two about getting singers to sound their best.
Singing at 11 a.m. is never easy, even for the most accomplished singer. But an early start time couldn't deter more than 20 Ohio Northern University students from experiencing a master class with Broadway musical director Phil Reno last month at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
Phil Reno works with senior Jim Scofield
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Reno's career spans nearly 30 years in musical theatre, including the past decade on Broadway working on shows like The Producers, The Drowsy Chaperone and Promises, Promises. As a musical director, his job includes both auditioning talent and working with singers once they are cast, two very different tasks that he combined into an innovative teaching experience on the Freed Center stage.
His wealth of knowledge and energetic personality were on full display as he worked with students on singing and talked about life in New York City and what it takes to make it as a professional singer.
His advice on auditioning ranged from the practical – "Pick a song that you can relate to and do well and can form some kind of emotional connection to" – to the insightful – "Sixteen bars of a song in four-four or six-eight time gives you longer to sing than a song in two-four time" – to the cautionary – "Don't tell a musical director you can hit a high 'C' and not have a song to show it."
When it was time for students to sing, they did so like they would at an audition, singing portions of songs they had prepared with only piano for accompaniment. However, instead of saying, "Thank you very much. Next!" at the end, Reno worked with each singer on his or her selection, sometimes going word-by-word to find a deeper connection to the song.
Junior musical theatre major Mary Beth Donahoe of Lakewood, Ohio, appreciated the level of coaching Reno gave to her.
Sights and sounds from Phil Reno's master class.
"It's the kind of thing that you don't necessarily get in a voice lesson because a voice lesson is a lot more focused on the technique," she says. "He focused on the performance aspect of it and helped me connect to the characters in the story that the song is about."
While Reno is very happy to be doing what he does for a living, he admits that working with students is one of his passions. He majored in music education at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and planned to become a high school band or choir director.
"Doing this is so much fun. These students are just so much fun to get to know and to work with. I just try to give them some ideas of things to keep working on. They keep getting so much better year after year, which is really a tribute to the department here," he says.
When it comes to master classes for the arts at ONU, the "department" Reno speaks of spans the range of music, musical theatre, theatre, international theatre production and dance. Reno's master class was the result of Kirsten Osbun-Manley, resident artist and lecturer in music and musical theatre, reaching out to Reno.
"We are constantly out and about trying to find people to bring back for our students. We go to New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago to find current industry professionals. We really feel strongly that they need to see how the real world works," says Osbun-Manley.
There are usually two or three master classes each year in the performing arts at ONU, and the performers run the gamut of directors, casting directors, musical directors, dancers, choreographers, singers, stage lighting technicians and set designers. According to Donahoe, ONU's reputation for bringing in talent to work with students is well known among students looking to pursue the arts in college.
"It's actually one of the biggest reasons why I came here," she says. "I knew that I would have the opportunity to develop personal relationships and make personal connections with people who are actually in the business. When I graduate, hopefully I can look them up and say, 'Remember me? Let's work together again.'"
Apart from the professional connections the students make and the technical instruction they receive, master classes teach students another lesson that is very important to learn in a business like professional performance.
"This business is very subjective," says Butler. "So it's important for students to understand that one casting director's opinion can be completely different from another. They shouldn't get discouraged if an audition doesn't go the way they want it to; that's part of the game. By being exposed to many different industry professionals while they are students here, they can see that."
Last month's master class was Reno's fourth at Northern, and if Osbun-Manley and Butler have anything to say about, it certainly won't be his last.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Despite 22 first-half points from senior guard Jake Rios (Bozeman, Mt.) and an 11-point halftime lead, the Georgia College & State University men's basketball team (2-0) needed to scratch and claw in the waning seconds to pick up an 80-76 win over the University of West Georgia (1-2) at the Centennial Center.
Cold second-half shooting by Georgia College allowed the Wolves to erase a 12-point lead, taking over on a Vojin Svilar three-pointer with 1:52 left 76-74. A pair of Robert Thomas (Mankato, Minn.) free-throws tied the game at 76 with 1:33 remaining, then the Bobcats caused turnovers in two consecutive possessions, scoring both times as a result for the 80-76 win. Senior guard Graham Martin (Marietta, Ga.) made a jump-stop shot in the paint with 40 seconds left after picking Justin Cummings' pocket on the other end, to give the 'Cats the lead for good.
It was all Rios in the first half, knocking down six threes and pouring in 22 points, a Bobcat career-high for the senior guard, bettering his 17-point effort against Lander University last season. He finished with 24. Junior forward Reece Wiedeman (Suwanee, Ga.) turned in a strong effort with 14 points and eight boards, adding a pair of blocks. Martin finished with 13 points and four steals, including two in the last minute of play.
Georgia College caused 15 turnovers while committing just seven. The 'Cats shot 50 percent (17-34) in the first half, cooling off to 44 percent (30-68) for the game. The Wolves went in the opposite direction, knocking down 67 percent (14-21) of second-half shots while hitting 28-of-51 (55 percent) overall.
The Bobcats doubled-up West Georgia on the offensive glass 18-6, resulting in 17 second-chance points.
The Wolves had two 20-point scorers, getting a double-double from John Pringle at 20 points and 11 boards. Justin Cummings came off the pine for 21 points.
The Bobcats start the season 2-0 for the fourth-straight year. In 2008-09, they started the year at 4-0 before falling at eventual Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Champion Augusta State University.
The Bobcats are back in action Friday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Dick Campbell Memorial Classic against host Carson-Newman College. Georgia College returns home Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. against Carver Bible College.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) — Stocks in London closed out November with a 1.5% gain on Friday, after a volatile trading session where shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC came under pressure as a sale of Indian assets collapsed.
The FTSE 100 UKX, +0.23% slipped 0.1% to close at 5,866.82, but ended 0.8% higher for the week.
Royal Bank of Scotland shares RBS, +1.13% RBS, +1.23% dropped 1.3%, as the bank said its plan to sell its Indian retail and commercial unit to HSBC Holdings PLC US:HBC HSBA, +0.92% 0005, +0.71% collapsed, and that it would instead wind down the business. See: RBS India retail-business sale to HSBC collapses.
In October, the RBS sale of 316 U.K. branches to Banco Santander SA SAN, +1.72% SAN, +1.81% also fell apart.
"It is easy to suggest that another failed disposal represents a pattern of careless behavior, but such a conclusion would be harsh," Ian Gordon, analyst at Investec, wrote in a note. "The deal has collapsed, but to put this into perspective, it is not another Santander, and incremental wind-down costs should be modest. We don't worry unduly about noncore runoff — or capital — just the anemic outlook for earnings and returns."
Shares of HSBC rose 1%.
Vodafone Group PLC shares VOD, +1.98% VOD, +1.51% rose 0.5%. The wireless-telecom major said it would accelerate the integration of Cable & Wireless Worldwide, which it acquired in July. In addition, Vodafone said it has created a new business unit and that Cable & Wireless Worldwide's current chief executive, Nick Jeffery. will lead it. See: Vodafone speeds up CWW integration, forms new unit.
Shares of mining firms were mostly lower, as most metals dropped. Shares Anglo American PLC AAL, +0.84% lost 1.8%, Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. UK:ENRC dropped 1.7% and Vedanta Resources PLC VED, +0.86% fell 1.3%. See: Gold futures drop on firmer dollar.
Croda International PLC CRDA, +0.42% added 1.3%, after Credit Suisse lifted the chemicals firm to neutral from underperform.


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How many legitimate law abiding folks will cave and hand their guns over?
How many will not?
What will you do?
Have you thought about that? Going to bury them somewhere?
Or say fuck you when they come for them and die in a blaze of spent brass and flying lead?
If they are wearing blue helmets of the UN? Local LEOs?
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You needed to paste Single line Java script code, will Initiate CIS Image verification Engine to generate CAPTCHA Image using "Random Numbers, Characters and Background" and will place it on your webpage automatically. It do not have its own Submit button to facilitate any king of webpage with CIS Image Verification protection with own Form Submit buttons. Needed FREE Sign Up at [url removed]
Who needed CIS Image Verification code and script:
Online Forums, Online Feedback forms, Online Request form etc... Spammers, Automated scripts may post any text related, unrelated on your pages. Stopping them doing so is hard by normal programming efforts and is necessary!
For an example think you have a kids related forum and how terrible it is having a post with a link to a porn website. It is a kind of irresponsible marketing practice for website promotions. It doesn't matter it is intentional or un-intentional.
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You needed to paste Single line Java script code will Initiate CIS Image verification code and script Engine to generate an Image using "Random Numbers, Characters and Background" and will place it on your webpage automatically. As it do not have its own Submit button to facilitate any king of webpage with CIS Image Verification code and script protection with own Form Submit buttons.
On your form submit Event handler you will place single line checking code, which will call CIS Image verification code and script engine with the value entered by user to check if it is correct or not. Based on the response in Yes/ No you can have your own validations.
As CIS Image Verification code and script generates images with three variables Random Numbers, Characters and Backgrounds, and keeps the Verification code in its own hands, it will be real hard for any one to break or guess the Verification Code using automation.
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The American public does not hold attorneys in high esteem. For every one Ben Matlock, there are at least two Lionel Hutzes or Saul Goodmans.
And perhaps nowhere do real-life attorneys come as close to their pop-culture caricatures than in Louisiana. The bayou is a breeding ground for enterprising trial lawyers who don't let facts get in the way of a multimillion dollar jackpot. Their nicknames say it all: "The King of Torts," "The General" and, of course, "Alligator Mick."
The tort bar feeding frenzy has now set its sights on BP, which has diligently made amends following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill three years ago. So far, BP has paid more than $10 billion to satisfy claims of individuals, businesses and government and more than $14 billion for clean up.
Nevertheless, there are those who want to abuse the system and collect money they don't deserve. Due to an egregious misreading of BP's agreement settling claims against it, businesses that were not harmed by the spill have rushed to empty the company's pockets.
For example, one rice mill 40 miles from the cost earned more in 2010—the year of the spill—than it did in the previous years. It received $21 million from the settlement administrator under this absurd interpretation of the agreement.
An alligator farm received almost $17 million, a sum that assumes the company would have tripled its profits.
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And the list goes on.
Considering that there are injured parties who actually deserve compensation, you might think there would be widespread outrage about bad actors cutting in line. You'd be wrong.
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UBS is the latest to weigh in on the fiscal cliff's impact on the muni market, taking a look at the tax and capital gains issues confronting investors. First, it says, plan for higher taxes:
Absent Congressional action, the maximum marginal income tax rate for ordinary income will increase to 39.6% from 35.0% on 1 January 2013. Beginning in 2013, taxpayers will be subject to an additional 3.8% surtax on certain unearned income to the extent that the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts. We note interest income from tax-exempt municipal bonds is not subject to the Medicare surtax, thus making them more attractive relative to other fixed income investments that are subject to this new tax. Moreover, potential tax increases on dividends boost the appeal of tax-exempt municipal bonds.
Next, UBS says to focus on capital gains:
Municipal market performance over the past twenty two months has been incredibly strong as yields touch 45-year lows. Valuations on the majority of the municipal market have risen, producing potential capital gains. In light of the increase in tax rates scheduled for 2013, some investors are wondering whether they should realize long-term capital gains on their municipal bonds in 2012 at the lower rates. In January 2013, the rate on capital gains could rise from the current 15% to as high as 23.8% once the additional tax on unearned income for high income earners mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is included. The decision to take capital gains on municipal bond positions involves many factors with respect to individual investment objectives such as individual income needs and tax constraints. Investors may not have enough losses that can be used to offset taxable gains, as an example. Municipal bonds are one of the few tax advantaged investment choices available, prompting many investors to continue to hold their bonds and collect the tax-free income they provide. That said, it can make sense to take capital gains on municipal bond positions if a strategy also accomplishes other investment goals, such as upgrading credit quality, reducing duration, or diversifying holdings.
Naturally, UBS serves up the latter advice with the caveat that you should consult with your personal financial and tax advisor before recognizing any year-end gains.
Beyond that, UBS advises muni investors to favor 7-to 11-year maturities (and selectively add longer maturities 20-to 24-years); seek essential purpose revenue bonds; choose general obligation over appropriation debt, and favor highly rated hospital issuers and large multi-state diversified systems in the non-profit tax-exempt hospital revenue bond sector.


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Less is often more.
But for the Grayslake North boys basketball team, more has been more this season. More players in the rotation has equaled more success for the Knights.
Typically, Grayslake North coach Todd Grunloh will use seven or eight players heavily in his rotation. But this year's team is so deep that he's often reaching six players down into his bench for what has been an 11-man rotation for many games.
The revolving door seems to be working as the Knights sit at 10-5 on the season and could be fighting for a Fox Valley Fox Division title.
"Playing nine, 10, 11 guys every game has never happened for us," Grunloh said. "In the past, with seven or eight guys, when we'd get in foul trouble, we were in trouble. Some of our main guys also didn't get very many breathers.
"Now, we don't really have those issues. Our bench guys give us such a boost. A lot of people look at our big three. But our reserves have a lot to do with our success, too."
Senior guards AJ Fish (19 points per game), Danny Mateling (15 ppg) and Nick Carmody (7 assists per game) are Grayslake North's "Big Three." Their productivity is being maximized thanks to the productivity of reserves such as junior guard Matt Taskovic and senior guard Brandan Walker. They are the first players off the bench for Grayslake North and have logged some serious minutes this season.
Other reserves who have come up big this season for the Knights are: junior center Nate Dodge, sophomore guard Dom Diprova, senior forward Dylan Toole and senior forward Anthony Winfield.
"I think our growing rotation started in the Lakes game earlier this season," Grunloh said. "That was a big game for our guys who come off the bench. We had three starters in early foul trouble and our reserves had to play almost the entire second quarter.
"I think that's where those guys gained a lot of confidence and it's just kind of grown from there."
Close calls:
Since breaking for the holidays, Grayslake North is 7-2, which includes a 4-1 mark at the Grant Holiday Tournament.
Both of the Knights' losses in that stretch came the hardest way of all: on buzzer-beaters.
Grayslake North lost by 1 point to McHenry at Grant on a 3-pointer at the buzzer. And Woodstock North forced a turnover in the final seconds and then hit a basket at the buzzer to win by 2 points.
"We had a 2-point lead with 10 seconds left against McHenry and we were up 3 points against Woodstock North in the final 30 seconds," Grayslake North coach Todd Grunloh said. "Woodstock North tied the game with a 3-pointer, then they forced the turnover that led to the winning basket. Those were crazy games."
The Knights would probably be on the verge of going crazy themselves had they not also won some close games this season. They held on in the final moments for wins over Jacobs and Northridge Prep.
"You kind of forget about the close games you've won when a couple of buzzer beaters have gone against you," Grunloh said. "But I think we've actually played pretty well in tight games and we've got some confidence there. We just had a couple of tough breaks in the two games that we lost."


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Only tested on Linux Ubunty Hardy. Works when file names have spaces. The "-maxdepth 2" limits the find search to the current directory and the next one deeper in this example. This was faster on my system because find was searching every directory before the current directory without the -maxdepth option. Almost as fast as locate when used as above. Must use double quotes around pattern to handle spaces in file names. -print0 is used in combination with xargs -0. Those are zeros not "O"s. For xargs, -I is used to replace the following "{}" with the incoming file-list items from find. Echo just prints to the command line what is happening with mv. mv needs "{}" again so it knows what you are moving from. Then end with the move destination. Some other versions may only require one "{}" in the move command and not after the -I, however this is what worked for me on Ubuntu 8.04. Some like to use -type f in the find command to limit the type. Show Sample Output
A simple "ls" lists files *and* directories. So we need to "find" the files (type 'f') only. As "find" is recursive by default we must restrict it to the current directory by adding a maximum depth of "1". If you should be using the "zsh" then you can use the dot (.) as a globbing qualifier to denote plain files: zsh> ls *(.) | wc -l for more info see the zsh's manual on expansion and substitution - "man zshexpn". Show Sample Output
use find to grep all .c files from the target directory, cat them into one stream, then piped to wc to count the lines Show Sample Output
Find Word docs by filename in the current directory, convert each of them to plain text using antiword (taking care of spaces in filenames), then grep for a search term in the particular file. (Of course, it's better to save your data as plain text to make for easier grepping, but that's not always possible.) Requires antiword. Or you can modify it to use catdoc instead.
This is better than doing a "for `find ...`; do ...; done", if any of the returned filenames have a space in them, it gets mangled. This should be able to handle any files. Of course, this only works if you have rename installed on your system, so it's not a very portable command.
Good for fixing web permissions. You might also want to do something like this and skip files or directories that begin with a period:
find public_html/stuff -not -name ".*" \( -type d -exec chmod 755 {} + -o -type f -exec chmod 644 {} + \)
...or include a special case for scripts:
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This should work anywhere perl and grep is available. :P
This command will generate "CHECK TABLE `db_name.table_name` ;" statements for all tables present in databases on a MySQL server, which can be piped into the mysql command. (Can also be altered to perform OPTIMIZE and REPAIR functions.) Tested on MySQL 4.x and 5.x systems in a Linux environment under bash. Show Sample Output
Just a handy way to get all the unique links from inside all the html files inside a directory. Can be handy on scripts etc. Show Sample Output
By putting the "-not \( -name .svn -prune \)" in the very front of the "find" command, you eliminate the .svn directories in your find command itself. No need to grep them out.
You can even create an alias for this command:
alias svn_find="find . -not \( -name .svn -prune \)"
Now you can do things like
svn_find -mtime -3
You could start this one with
for f in *; do
BUT using the find with "-type f" ensures you only get files not any dirs you might have
It'll also create backups of the files it's overwriting
Of course, this assumes that you don't have any files with duplicated filenames in your target structure
Oracle DBA remove some logfiles which are still open by the database and he is complaining the space has not been reclaimed? Use the above command to find out what PID needs to be stopped. Or alternatively recover the file via:
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somewhat faster version to see the size of our directories. Size will be in Kilo Bytes. to view smallest first change '-k1nr' to '-k1n'.
This command gives you the number of lines of every file in the folder and its subfolders matching the search options specified in the find command. It also gives the total amount of lines of these files. The combination of print0 and files0-from options makes the whole command simple and efficient. Show Sample Output
Makes any files in the current directory (and any sub-directories) group-readable. Using the "! -perm /g=r" limits the number of files to only those that do not already have this property Using "+" on the end of the -exec body tells find to build the entire command by appending all matching files before execution, so invokes chmod once only, not once per file.
Useful if you have to put together multiple files into one and they are scattered across subdirectories. For example: You need to combine all .sql files into one .sql file that would be sent to DBAs as a batch script. You do get a warning if you create a file by the same extension as the ones your searching for. find . -type f -name *.sql -exec cat {} > BatchFile.txt \;
Obviously, you can replace 'man' command with any command in this command line to do useful things. I just want to mention that there is a way to list all the commands which you can execute directly without giving fullpath. Normally all important commands will be placed in your PATH directories. This commandline uses that variable to get commands. Works in Ubuntu, will work in all 'manpage' configured *nix systems. Show Sample Output
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Bertus (Bert) Griepink is an Amsterdam-based fine artist. He was active in the local comics and cartoon movement of the 1970s, after completing his studies. His titleless comics dealt with the social and political affairs of the time and appeared in De Metropool (1971), Amsterdams Weekblad (1972-1973), Tabk-wonen (1973), Tand des Tijds (1976-1977) and Kraak Krant (1977).
He got a regular weekly spot in De Nieuwe Linie in 1977. An entire run of the PSP magazine Radikaal was confiscated and destroyed in September 1977 due to Griepink's frontpage illustration. He printed silkscreens through his own printing firm De Vrije Zeefdrukker, and made many flyers, prints and posters for local protest and squatter's movements like Aktiegroep Nieuwmarkt.
Besides his political illustrations and cartoons for magazines and newspapers, Griepink also made free work. He developed his realistic painting, through total abstraction, to eventually settle in a figurative style. He has made murals and commissions, among others in the Nieuwmarkt metro station, and has exhibited his work throughout Amsterdam on many occasions. He alternates living in Amsterdam with Nyer, France. In France, he is represented by the Gallery de l'Olympe in Perpignan.


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ChadzarEvil Giant DestroyerReal Name: ChadzarChadzar is one of the three Giants featured in the MYP 200X Cartoons. The three are known for steeling the Village Of Veridas' Crystal of Prasinus. Also known for being part of Skeletor's Council Of Evil.Trivia (Clawful94): Chadzar was voiced by Mark Acheson in the MYP 200X Cartoons.
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Thursday, Aug. 21
Lithia Park Nature Walks: Take a 90-minute walk through Ashland's Lithia Park and discuss the trees, flowers, birds and history of the park with a trained naturalist.
When: 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays through Sept. 28.
Where: Meet and the park's entrance on the Ashland Plaza.
Admission: Free. No registration is required.
Info: Call 541-488-5340 for information.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Band du Pays — featuring singer Kacie Garner, alto and soprano sax player Stephen Gagne, bassist Merrill Smith, guitarist Tony Brussat and drummer Bryan Jeffs — will perform jazz and swing standards for dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is $12. Call 541-535-7957 or see www.paschalwinery.com.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Find fresh flowers, crafts, produce, plants, baked goods, artisan cheeses, locally raised meats and live music are available at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market in Ashland. It's from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays on Oak Street, between East Main Street and Lithia Way, Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com.
Saturday, Aug. 23
The outdoor Lithia Artisans arts-and-crafts market features fine art and a variety of wares by local artists and artisans and live music by regional musicians from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays on the Calle Guanajuato pedestrian walkway behind the Ashland Plaza. Call 541-301-9811 or see www.lithiaartisansmarket.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Create your own souvenir Tudor Guild artwork using the centuries-old technique of brass rubbing, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Bill Patton Garden behind the Allen Elizabethan Theatre at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Volunteers from OSF's Tudor Guild will guide participants in the technique. The cost is $5 to $25 depending on the size of the work. Call 541-482-0940. Large groups should call in advance for reservations.
Friday, Aug. 29
Aerial dancer Noemi Fallu will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Le Cirque Center, 280 E. Hersey St., Ashland. Born in Montreal, Fallu was a member of the National Circus School of Montreal.Tickets cost $15, $10 for students, and can be purchased at the center or at Music Coop. Call 541-301-6804 for information.


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Have you ever asked yourself, "If I were William Shatner, what kind of iPhone app would I be?"William Shatner discusses the development of his iPhone app, Shatoetry.
I certainly haven't, but if I had, I would now have the answer: Shatoetry. Think refrigerator-magnet poetry, read by Shatner in all his dramatic glory, and you pretty much have the idea.
Launching today, Shatoetry is Shatner's contribution to the app world, and it's a pretty good one. Now, it won't bring about world peace or anything like that, but it will keep you amused and connected with your friends if you choose to use it that way.
The basic principle is that you choose words from a scrolling tray at the bottom of the screen. There are hundreds and more will be added, but the basic connectors such as articles and conjunctions are mainly there. Drag the word from the tray onto the main window and drop it. Words can be moved around, and a tap will enlarge the word, giving it a stronger inflection when the completed passage is read.
There also is a menu that contains every word in the app, which sometimes makes it easier to find what you're looking for.
Also available for use is a space bubble. Tap the Pause button at the bottom and a bubble appears in your poetic creation. It creates a pause in the read-back -- for dramatic effect, of course. Like the words themselves, the bubble can be tapped to make it larger, and the pauses longer and more dramatic.
One of the more amusing aspects of this app is the sound effects, which give it a retro feel. Different actions are accompanied by a finger snap, or a tongue click or some other nonsense vocalization that for some reason brought me back to the '70s -- and yes, I was there the first time.
After creating a phrase, tap the "Shat that!" button at the bottom. Like the theme from some '70s TV show, a chorus sings, "Shat that!" and Shatner reads your creation.Shatoetry, a new app from William Shatner for iPhone
Now, there are hundreds of thousands of words in the English language, and Shatner's a busy man -- he hasn't had time to record three versions of each one quite yet -- so don't expect to compose a very prosaic passage, but that's not the point anyway.
Shatner gained a love for words through his acting career, the actor said at an event announcing the launch of Shatoetry.
"Any word in the English language can communicate all kinds of meanings. I love the musicality of words. I wish I could sing -- I can't," Shatner noted.
He sure can recite, however.
Originally, the app designers wanted to take the word choices down the obvious path, incorporating Star Trek themes. However, Shatner steered them away from that.
"This is so good, it doesn't need a lot of herbs in the recipe. He quality of what we're doing will shine through," he said.
The app is set up to be used in one of three modes: solo mode, in which one person creates Shatisms and can then share them via email, Facebook Twitter or YouTube; pass-around, with timed intervals for creating Shatisms; or online with friends, which is a collaborative creation with friends anywhere.
I can definitely see the social potential for an app like this. If groups of friends -- writers or musicians, especially -- get together and try to out-write one another, it could make for some creative sessions. I'm sure as well that someone somewhere will come up with a drinking game around Shatoetry before too much time passes.
It's fun, it's social, it's harmless and it elevates the English language. I can't see anything wrong with that.


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A 32-hectare bush and grass fire threatened Creswick yesterday afternoon, as more than 80 residents fled to emergency evacuation centres in the region.
Three-hundred firefighters in about 57 fire trucks, three dozers and five water bombing aircraft spent three hours controlling the blaze, which started at about 3.30pm near the Creswick Forest.
Incident controller Alfred Mason said the fire was caused by welding and spread through private land, across the railway line, into bush and then into pine plantations.
"It was a fast moving fire, very fast, and conditions were hot and smokey," he said.
"We've used existing tracks through the pine plantation for the control lines.
"The aircraft were able to slow the fire down and stopped the head of the fire, allowing the ground crews to come in and extinguish the fire.
"With the aid of the aircraft they've stopped something that would have had significant impact on the landscape."
A Watch and Act warning was issued to Creswick at 3.30pm, with erratic winds confronting fire crews battling the fast moving blaze.
Two people involved with the welder that caused the blaze were hospitalised with burns.
Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman Gabrielle Degenhardt said paramedics were called to a home at Bald Hills where two people in their 50s had received minor burns caused by radiant heat.
She said they were transported to Ballarat Base Hospital by road ambulance.
Meanwhile, more than 80 people took refuge at the Newlyn Recreation Reserve, which was set up as one of the evacuation points.
Police said among them was a group of dental manufacturing professionals on a conference at Novotel's Forest Resort, and another group of school children.
A second evacuation centre was also established at the Wendouree Netball Centre in Norman Street.
At 5.20pm fire authorities warned Creswick could be put under threat due to a wind change affecting the area.
Hepburn Shire councillor Don Henderson said Creswick residents reacted quickly and calmly to warnings the bush and grass fire could threaten the town.
Speaking from the top of Watsons Hill, where he was monitoring the blaze at about 6pm, Cr Henderson said residents had wet down their properties and were carrying out their fire plans.
"They've all got their fire plans in place," he said.
"I'm seeing smoke and aircraft in the sky. The smoke's pretty thin now.
"There are a lot of crews out there. It's been a pretty quick response."
Cr Henderson said his house was about one-and-half kilometres from the fire but there were properties even closer.
The Maryborough train service was operating as a road coach from Ballarat yesterday afternoon, with the Ballarat to Maryborough train line closed due to the fire.
The CFA advised at 6.30pm that the fire was contained.
Authorities will monitor the site today and hope to fly aircraft over the area tomorrow to identify hotspots ahead of hot weather predicted for Thursday.


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Latest update : 2011-11-14
Bye-bye Berlusconi
Italy bids addio to Silvio Berlusconi but as a mountain of debt comes home to roost, the trouble may just be starting for Europe. Also, the backstory behind Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama's open microphone assessment of Israel's prime minister.
Dave CLARK, Deputy Bureau Chief, Agence France-Presse news agency (AFP)
John KEATING, Paris Bureau Chief, Kuweit News Agency
Vivienne WALT, Contributor to Time Magazine
Ron LINKER, Paris bureau chief, Dutch public broadcaster NOS
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HARVARD -- On Saturday morning, hundreds of educators, counselors and first responders gathered from across New England to learn about how to handle the unthinkable: a school shooting. The Harvard Safety Symposium was organized by Harvard Ambulance's Jill Reiter.
Reiter and her husband moved to Harvard several years ago from Colorado. They both provided counseling to the community after the Columbine shootings. It was Jill's connections that brought Coloradans to Harvard to speak about school safety, including Frank DeAngelis, principal of Columbine High School.
The symposium was an all-day conference for EMTs, firefighters and police officers, school administrators and mental-health professionals. Speakers included Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo, director of Health Care Safety and Quality, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; John-Michael Keyes, father of Emily Keyes, whose life was taken in the Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis; Dr. Nicoletti, the clinical/police psychologist who was on scene at the April 20, 1999, Columbine school shooting; and chief of Fire Department for Chardon, Ohio.
Principal DeAngelis shared his experience of the Columbine High School shooting. DeAngelis has served Columbine High School for 34 years and has been principal for the last 17 years. Columbine had 2,000 students on the day of the tragedy in 1999.
"I ran out of my office, and my worst nightmare became my reality," DeAngelis explained. "I ran directly into gunfire.
As DeAngelis described the horrific school shooting in which 13 people were killed and many were severely injured, he did not focus on the guns or weapons used, or the security system in place, which included metal detectors and surveillance cameras. He said that he wanted to talk about mental health. DeAngelis advised communities to spend the money on the kids who are struggling. Identify those who are crying out for help. He also recommended that parents stay engaged with their high schoolers.
"Many parents come up to me and say their kids are in high school and don't need them anymore," said DeAngelis. "This is when they actually need parents the most." DeAngelis explained that many parents want to give their high schoolers privacy, and never go into their rooms. He said some parents tell him their kids have locks on their doors for privacy. "If the parents of the boys who planned the Columbine shooting had gone into their rooms and found out what they were up to, I would not be here today."
Perhaps the most poignant talk of the day was given by John Michael-Keyes, executive director of the "I Love You Guys" Foundation, which he and his wife Ellen created to help foster school safety with programs. "I love you guys" were the last words Emily ever texted her parents. Keyes gave the talk along with Sherriff Fred Wegener, who managed the Platte County hostage crisis.
Many first responders in the audience asked questions about the gunmen in the various school shooting incidents and the approaches law enforcement used. Many educators had questions regarding what security systems were in place at the time of the tragedies and what enhancements have been made as a result.
The general consensus was that communication in a mass casualty incident is critical to managing it as effectively as possible. Communication and coordination between the schools, Police and Fire departments, local hospitals and the community is of paramount importance.
Bromfield School Principal Jim O'Shea was one of the educators in attendance at the safety symposium. "I think the symposium is an important topic for the education field. Hopefully we would never have to confront this, however, it's better to be prepared," he remarked.


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Javier Aguirre has revealed his delight at Espanyol's resurgence in 2013.
The Mexican coach was appointed Mauricio Pochettino's successor in November and has since guided the club into 12th place – 12 points clear of the relegation zone.
"I would have cut off my finger had you told me when I took over that we would not be 12 points clear of the relegation zone," he told Football Espana.
"The draw with Real (Sociedad) is fair. Their goals were somewhat fortunate, but they did create more chances. Real are the team who played the better football.
"It is not for nothing that they have lost only the one game in the second-half of the season. Before us were a great team."
Espanyol travel to Osasuna next Sunday as they bid to maintain their rise up the table.
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No one ever thought that this could be the NYDN photoshopping a picture on Rex to get some revenge? Seriously?
Either way... here are the three scenarios at play.
1. It's real. He got it after the 2nd AFCCG when we all thought Mark had the "IT" factor. Not that ridiculous of a thought. Kind of funny. He probably wasn't expecting Mark to just fall apart like he has the last 2 seasons.
2. It's a fake tattoo. Rex did this for fun while he's on his vacation with his wife. If so he's fkn hilarious.
3. It's a photoshop job. If so it's really low life. Either way, it's really low life. Anyone that would even go to the NYDN website or read their tweets is just feeding the real circus. What a joke.
It's not anyone's business but his own. And since when did we celebrate the scum who play Peeping Tom and unknowingly photograph people?
Have at it. I personally don't give a sh!t either way. The outrage and the "unprofessional" comments are pretty lame too. Last time I checked he's on vacation, away from his profession, and he's free to do whatever he wants within the limits of the law.
You guys need to get your panties out of a wad. Seriously, it's getting pretty sad to see the wussification of society, men in particular.
Not sure if this was posted.. Anyway, just to add fuel to this burning pile of ****. I present the all knowing, Rich Cimini via twitter...
"I'm sure people are on edge of seat re: TattooGate, but I spoke to someone who knows Rex very well and person said "he's had it for years."..."
I have no problem with this. Obviously, when we dump Sanchez and start Johnny Manziel in 2014 he will be wearing #6 so this works. Also, on the odd chance that Rex gets canned he can still go to a team like the Eagles where his father coached and his wife's green uniform would still work. I don't understand the outrage.
There's no such thing as ethics or morals in this society today. Regardless if it's real. This story should have never been printed. It's malicious in nature and intended to launch an attack. It's vengeful on the part of an immature boys club called the NY Media who've done nothing but spew hate and venom towards the Jets because it gets them some extra dollars and because they didn't get their way.
No integrity. No ethics. Just following the Almight Dollar and that to me is disgusting.
My final thoughts on this whole charade.
if rex gets a tattoo of his wife wearing a #14 jets jersey, i wonder what that says about tebow's prospects for 2013.


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HOUSTON — The Bulls lost three games in a row during the regular season for the first time in the Tom Thibodeau era as turnovers and poor late-game execution led to a 93-89 loss to the Rockets at the Toyota Center Wednesday night.
James Harden led all scorers with 28 points as the Bulls fell below the .500 mark at 5-6.
Nate Robinson scored 21 points for the Bulls, but his pass intended for Luol Deng with 20.7 seconds went out of bounds and proved costly. Deng wound up with 19 points. The Bulls were just 2-for-16 on 3-pointers and committed 14 turnovers. The sloppy contest saw a combined 37 turnovers.
The Bulls had not lost three in a row since Feb. 27-March 19, 2010, when they went on to drop 10 straight.
Afterward, Thibodeau indicated changes are on the way regarding the starting lineup.
"There are a lot of things that go into winning and you have to do things the right way," he said. "We have to be able to do that for 48 minutes.
"We can't pick and choose. We have to be tied together the entire time. We have to be aware. We have to be alert. We have to make multiple effort. We have to stay on body. You can't do the easy thing. We have to do the tough thing."
Joakim Noah said he does not see how a lineup change necessarily would be beneficial.
"I don't know," he said. "I just think we have to trust each other a little bit more on the court. Everybody is trying and we just have to play together a little bit more. We've been a team that is always good at executing down the stretch. We're not in the right positions. It's frustrating."
The Bulls held a 46-42 halftime lead as Noah scored all 11 of his points. For the game, the Bulls shot 40 percent from the field (38 of 95). Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Houston got 20 points from Patrick Patterson and 18 from Chandler Parsons. Former Bulls center Omer Asik had four points, six rebounds and three blocked shots, including one on Noah in the final seconds that helped seal the victory.
The Bulls weren't themselves at the start of this five-game trip, losing two of their first three and playing poor defense.
Star of the game: James Harden, Rockets, 28 points
Up next: Bulls at Bucks, 8 p.m. Saturday
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During activities cleaning up our house for sale and eventual move to a 2-bedroom apt (kids long since out of the nest), I had a fairly intense multi-day opportunity to watch different flashlights in use by various family members, none of whom could be considered flashaholics.
Flashlights in use: SC60, SC51, SC51w, H51F, H502, Fenix LD01 on 10440. I have other lights from 4Sevens, Fenix and Sunwayman, but they were not used or wanted, mostly because they were physically too large. Small and bright was the key. Lumens between 100-200+ were useful. LED coloration and beam pattern became the distinguishing factors.
Distances from flashlight to surface being viewed: most of the time a meter or so, but normally less than 3 meters. Surface colors ranged from dark stained wood to pastel colors on painted surfaces. Small detail objects were being viewed or looked for.
1. Cleaning the ceilings/walls/floors, especially behind all furniture or pictures. lots of dust, cobwebs and sad to say, mold!
2. Assembly of replacement furniture from Ikea. As anyone who has moved more than once knows, the focus becomes smaller, lighter, fewer. Get rid of anything that requires 2 adult males to move! Most of the furniture in furniture stores is far too large and heavy when it comes time to move - unless a company pays the cost of professional movers.
3. Comparing paint strips for shades of coloration and coordination.
3. Comparing paint strips: All other lights were quickly eliminated in favor of the SC51w. Although the coloration of the "w" was a bit too warm for my taste, it was far better than all of the other cool white LEDs that I normally prefer. Room lamps were either too warm or too cool in color, hence the use of the SC51w. The Sun was either hiding behind clouds or on the other side of the Planet.
2. Assembly of replacement furniture from Ikea: This is where the H502 was at a strong disadvantage because of the wide-angle flood light - it was too wide. With 2 people working on assembly, the flood light from the H502 was often bothersome to the other person. The H51F was more appropriate because of the diffuse and broad spot with lots of flood which was still limited in width.
1. Cleaning ceilings/walls/floors: Here is where the H502 demonstrated the advantage of such a very broad flood light. It was nice to have a flood light to find mold as well as cobwebs & dust on walls. The H51F was a very close second because I could lay the light on the wall to shine the diffuse spot along the flat surface - which quickly lit up any objects sticking to the walls, or even the uneveness of the sheetrock.
Summary: Headlamps were highly effective, no matter whether on or off the forehead. The SC51w was the obvious winner for coloration shades between paint strips. The H502 was comparatively ineffective in anything other than pure flood usage and relatively close to the object/surface being viewed. The H51F with it's diffuse spot and liberal, but edge-limited flood was very useful. The SC60, SC51, LD01 etc were simply cool-white flashlights useful for laying on the floor set on the highest output to look for lost objects.
Path forward: My daughter absconded with the SC51w. That was my only non-cool-white LED. Based on our collective experiences, I will probably purchase an H51Fw as a replacement.
Caveat: The event was limited to a single-room environment. Nothing outside.


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What a stink bomb! Last night's game at Madison Square Garden was, by far, the Leafs' worst effort of the season. I honestly think that if the Rangers had truly wanted to score a dozen goals, they could have. Since my head-scratching finger is exhausted, I am going to refrain from trying to figure out why the Leafs would perform this way. But I do know blowouts can have two kinds of effects on teams. They can fracture or they can galvanize.
The worst stink bomb I ever saw came on February 12, 1984. It was a Sunday afternoon in the NHL's most boring city – Hartford. In 1983, the Edmonton Oilers had been to the Stanley Cup Final. The Whalers were on their way to another who-the-hell-cares season. Hartford centre Ron Francis scored on a power play just 1:26 into the game, and the disaster was on. Francis, à la Marian Gaborik, scored four times. Greg Malone (Ryan's father) scored three. Future Hall-of-Famer Grant Fuhr let seven past him in 31 minutes. Andy Moog let in the other four. The Whalers demolished the Oilers, 11-0, on just 30 shots. Greg Millen stopped all 28 Oilers' pucks fired his way.
All the Oilers did, over the remainder of that season, was win the Stanley Cup. Clearly, that was a galvanizing moment for a great hockey club. Bottom line…sometimes teams toss stink bombs. Now, we all know the 2010-11 Maple Leafs are not the 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers. But what will the Leafs do in response to this ultimate embarrassment?
The beauty of baseball is that, almost invariably, teams get a chance to right wrongs the very next day. That rarely happens in the NHL. But the Leafs get that chance tonight, back home, v. the Ducks.
In the Toronto Star, Leafs' head coach Ron Wilson said, "For the first 10 minutes or so I thought we were okay, then our power play passed up some good shooting options … then we collapsed like a house of cards. Basically, you tear this one up and move on." Ya, it was the power play that was the problem.
He's right about the tear-it-up philosophy, though. But here's what really bothers me. After a loss like that, as a player, I would be furious. As hot as anything. Instead, what I'm getting from the Leafs is, "Oh well. C'est la vie. Life goes on. That's the way the cookie crumbles." No wonder they suck beyond belief.
There is no passion in this hockey club. There is no fury. There is no "We're mad as hell and we're not gonna take it anymore!" And that, more than anything else, is the biggest issue with this team's chronic underachievement.
In the Star, Jonas Gustavsson said, "You can't feel sorry for yourself. If you do, then that stays for a long period of time. You have to come back and work hard and get ready for the next game."
You know what, Monster, until you start getting fully pissed off at your team playing like rubbish, you and your mates are never going to live up to the hype. And my bet is that this MSG game becomes yet another Leafs' fracture…of course.


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
God spites ref for bad call
Did you notice the bile bursting forth from the ref when he announced they were overturning Fitz Toussaint's TD late in the game? Everybody I was watching with asked, What the hell was that?
Well, after getting all Zapruder on it, I think a Higher Power was in the process of making the ref's innards purge themselves from his body after such an atrociously bad call.
4 comments:
- bnat said...
cough drop...
- November 30, 2011 11:13 AM
- JamesD'Troy said...
Yeah, I saw that too and thought he was merely coughing up a tic-tac. Now...not so much. That it came at the start of just awful sequence of calls and penalties was interesting. Considering the BCS, NCAA, and the crappy status of college football in general there's lots to be upset about. Perhaps the Football Gods are pissed off after all, they should be.
I guess we'll know for sure if we end up with an all-SEC, game of the 19th Century snoozefest BCS NC game. That and if FUCLA does the impossible and beats the Floats in the P12 CCG to go to the Rose Bowl as the crappiest Rose Bowl team in history as a form of divine embarassment for P12 commish Larry Scott and the rest of the P12.
- November 30, 2011 12:37 PM
- Andrew said...
WooHoo..congrats Hoke...coach of the year...this was such a good year...many happy Saturdays..
- November 30, 2011 8:51 PM
- Ramona said...
OMG, is that photoshop skill or real??
- November 30, 2011 11:41 PM


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Fire_Moose wrote:This also makes a very good cup.
Dear Sir...this is quite the specimen, indeed.
Fire_Moose wrote:This also makes a very good cup.
C.f.M. wrote:This is the closest I could find to my drink cup:
Except mine is shaped like an ice cream cone and has a screw-on lid. I like it for the lid, straw and it attaches easily to my pack, belt, etc. I also travel with a
For shots, water, coffee, food, etc.
(and the water bladder in my backpack)
geospyder wrote:I spotted one I like at REI but at $20 it seems a little expensive but it had a screw on lid, splash proof top, stainless stell for easy cleaning and a clip handle to make it easy to carry.
What are most people using for drinking cups/containers when visiting other camps?
theCryptofishist wrote:I just carry a stainless collapsable Soviet army...
StevenGoodman wrote:Not great in a dust storm, but bullet proof.
Eric wrote:I have a friend who's a pewter-smith who forged me a martini "glass" to use back in my Ren-faire days. I don't think it would survive the playa...
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