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SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MSTX) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has designated MST-188 as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of sickle cell disease. This decision follows a positive opinion adopted by the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) recommending such designation.
Brian M. Culley , Chief Executive Officer, said: "Now that we actively are recruiting patients in EPIC, our pivotal phase 3 study of MST-188 in sickle cell disease, we intend to pursue strategic alliances more aggressively. We believe orphan designation and the expectation of 10 years of marketing exclusivity in the EU will enhance partnering interest in Europe. In addition to enabling development in multiple countries and enhancing the overall commercial opportunity for MST-188, partnerships will help fund its development within the U.S."
Mr. Culley continued: "Our recently announced plans to investigate MST-188 in acute limb ischemia, a complication of peripheral arterial disease, also may bolster our partnering efforts. Indeed, we already have been approached by at least one pharmaceutical company that wished to discuss our near- and long-term plans in arterial disease, which we announced just three weeks ago."
About Orphan Medicinal Product Designation
The COMP, one of seven scientific committees of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), is responsible for reviewing applications from companies seeking "orphan medicinal product designation" and making recommendations to the EC regarding these applications. Orphan medicinal product designation is for investigational medicines designed to treat rare diseases that are life-threatening or chronically debilitating and for which there is no satisfactory method of treatment or, if such a method exists, for investigational medicines that may provide significant benefit to those affected by that condition.
Authorized orphan medicines benefit from 10 years of marketing exclusivity in the European Union (EU), meaning that in the 10 years after marketing authorization similar products with a comparable indication cannot be placed on the market, except in limited circumstances. This period of marketing exclusivity is extended by two years for medicines that also have complied with an agreed pediatric investigation plan. The EMA also provides a form of scientific advice specifically for orphan medicines, called protocol assistance. This allows sponsors to receive answers to questions on the types of studies needed to demonstrate the medicine's quality and benefits and risks. In addition, all designated orphan medicines are assessed for marketing authorization centrally in the EU. This allows companies to make a single application to the EMA, resulting in a single opinion and a single decision from the EC, valid in all EU member states.
About Mast Therapeutics
Mast Therapeutics, Inc. is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The Company is leveraging the MAST (Molecular Adhesion and Sealant Technology) platform, derived from over two decades of clinical, nonclinical and manufacturing experience with purified and non-purified poloxamers, to develop MST-188, its lead product candidate, for serious or life-threatening diseases with significant unmet needs. MST-188 is a cytoprotective, hemorheologic, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic agent that has potential utility in diseases or conditions characterized by microcirculatory insufficiency (endothelial dysfunction and/or impaired blood flow).
The Company is recruiting subjects in EPIC, a pivotal phase 3 study of MST-188 in sickle cell disease. The Company plans to initiate a phase 2 clinical study of MST-188 in acute limb ischemia, a complication of peripheral arterial disease, in late 2013 or early 2014. More information can be found on the Company's web site at www.masttherapeutics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Mast Therapeutics cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding prospects for success of MST-188 development programs in and outside of the U.S., the Company's focus on and the potential for strategic alliances involving MST-188, the positive effects that the EMA's orphan designation may have on MST-188's regulatory, commercial and partnering prospects, including the potential for 10-year marketing exclusivity and for increasing partnering interest in the EU, and the potential benefits of partnering MST-188, including enabling its development in multiple countries, enhancing the overall commercial opportunity for MST-188 and funding its development within the U.S. Among the factors that could cause or contribute to material differences between the Company's actual results and expectations indicated by the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to: the risk that, upon re-evaluation at the time of application to the EMA for marketing authorization, the COMP or the EC may determine that MST-188 for the treatment of sickle cell disease no longer meets the criteria for orphan designation, meaning that MST-188 would not benefit from the 10-year marketing exclusivity for authorized orphan medicines; the potential that partnering transactions involving MST-188 may not advance its development in other jurisdictions, enhance the overall commercial opportunity of the product candidate or help fund its development within the U.S.; the potential for significant delays in the development of MST-188, including as a result of delays in the commencement or completion of clinical studies, including due to difficulties in obtaining regulatory agency agreement on clinical development plans or clinical study design, opening trial sites, enrolling study subjects, manufacturing sufficient quantities of clinical trial material, completing necessary manufacturing process development activities, and being subject to a "clinical hold," or suspension or termination of a clinical study, including due to lack of adequate funding or patient safety concerns; the potential for institutional review boards or the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory agencies to require additional nonclinical or clinical studies prior to initiation of planned phase 2 clinical studies of MST-188 in any particular indication in which the Company determines to develop MST-188, including acute limb ischemia, which likely would increase the total time and cost of development in the indication; the risk that clinical studies of MST-188 are not successfully executed and/or do not successfully demonstrate its safety or efficacy; the risk that, even if clinical studies are successful, the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory agencies may determine they are not sufficient to support a new drug application; the risk that even if clinical studies of MST-188 in one indication are successful, clinical studies in another indication may not be successful; the potential for unsuccessful nonclinical or clinical studies in one indication or by a future partner that may be outside of the Company's control to adversely affect opportunities for MST-188 in other indications or jurisdictions; the Company's reliance on contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and other third parties to assist in the conduct of important aspects of MST-188's development, including clinical studies and regulatory activities, and that such third parties may fail to perform as expected; the Company's ability to obtain additional funding on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, or at all; the potential for the Company to delay, reduce or discontinue current and/or planned development activities, including clinical studies, partner MST-188 at inopportune times or pursue less expensive but higher-risk and/or lower-return development paths if it is unable to raise sufficient additional capital as needed; the risk that acceptable partnering opportunities for MST-188 may not be available in particular jurisdictions or indications and, consequently, the Company may not be able to pursue development of MST-188 in certain jurisdictions and indications; the risk that the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory agencies do not grant marketing approval of MST-188, on a timely basis, or at all; the risk that the Company is not able to adequately protect its intellectual property rights relating to the MAST platform and MST‑188 and prevent competitors from duplicating or developing equivalent versions of MST-188; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in the Company's press releases and periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date when made. the Company does not intend to revise or update any forward-looking statement set forth in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof, except as may be required by law.
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To borrow from beloved poet William B. Munny, "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it."
That's all Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has to say if his team gets harassed for participating in the BCS title game, when many experts will insist that Notre Dame doesn't deserve a shot at the big prize.
And make no mistake, the Irish will take some heat for being one of the final two standing.
They've won five games at home by a touchdown or less -- including close games against awful teams like Purdue, BYU and Pitt -- but if they can get past USC on Saturday, they will have run the table, something no other eligible team can say.
USC's defense, by the way, couldn't stop the University of Guam scout team right now, and offensively they are without quarterback Matt Barkley. So while Irish QB Everett Golson is getting better each week, the Trojans will start redshirt freshman Max Wittek against a dynamite Notre Dame defense.
Yeah, it sure looks like the Irish will play Jan. 7 in Miami for the national championship.
Now, that isn't to say Notre Dame is one of the two best teams in the country. The Irish probably aren't among the best six or seven teams in the country, but it doesn't matter because they control their own destiny and will have a shot to win it all for the first time since 1988 if they take care of business in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, assuming victories by Alabama and Georgia against weak teams this weekend, the Tide and Bulldogs will face off in the SEC championship game in what amounts to a national semifinal for the chance to play Notre Dame.
I fully admit that I didn't believe Notre Dame could get here and was quite obviously wrong, but whether you like them or not, when the Irish are involved it makes it all a lot more interesting.
If there were a legit playoff system that forced Notre Dame to play a couple of games against the best teams in the country, I doubt they would survive. But there is no playoff yet of any kind so -- unlike last year -- you won't get the two best teams in the country playing for the title.
Again, not Notre Dame's problem and no apology is necessary. They played the games on their schedule and they've won them all.
If Kansas State, Oregon or any other team has a problem with that, they have only themselves to blame.
Northern Illinois
The Huskies (10-1) have made it into the top 25 in several polls, including the AP (24), Coaches (23) and Harris (24). After traveling to Eastern Michigan on Friday, NIU will head back to Detroit for the MAC championship game against Kent State at Ford Field on Nov. 30. Kent State (10-1) is 23rd in the AP Poll, 25th in the Coaches and 25th in the Harris.
Thibodeau Award
For failing to know when enough is enough and pull your irreplaceable players from the game, to Bill Belichick.
Never mind Rob Gronkowski being in for that last meaningless drive, touchdown and extra point. What in the name of Derrick Rose and all that's holy was Tom Brady doing in a game up 4 touchdowns with 7:37 left and -- even more insane -- dropping back to pass?
If you weren't screaming at your TV, it could only be that you weren't watching the game.
There is absolutely no excuse for leaving Brady in and exposing him to a blitz, and as bad as the Gronkowski injury is for the Pats, they can go someplace warm and play golf tomorrow if something happens to Brady.
The stat
Brady was 7-for-7 Sunday for 137 yards and 2 TDs on Gronkowski targets.
Quote of the Week
Lovie Smith on why he believes the Bears' offensive line will improve: "Because we won seven games with that offensive line. That's why."
The truth
NFL Network's Deion Sanders, on the Eagles' defense: "There is no way you can have that much talent and play that atrociously."
This just in
Bud Selig nixes Miami signing of Juan Pierre, citing best interests of Marlins fans.
NHL bargaining
Talks were delayed Tuesday while Gary Bettman had the players explain the offside rule to him. Subsequently, commish announced new CBA will remove blue lines.
Best tweet
From @sportspickle: "Philip Rivers' internal clock is a sundial."
Best shot
From @TheFakeESPN: "Cowboys beat Browns in OT, which is like taking eight rounds to beat a corpse in a boxing match."
And finally
Omaha World-Herald's Brad Dickson: "Charlie Beljan won the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Walt Disney World despite suffering a panic attack during the second round. I'm trying to confirm the panic attack occurred when Beljan realized his prize money wouldn't be enough to take a family of four to Walt Disney World."
•Hear Barry Rozner on WSCR 670-AM and follow him @BarryRozner on Twitter.

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A report released Friday cleared a Newton police captain of making offensive remarks to a female officer. But questions about police behavior in Newton are persisting, as an assault by an off-duty officer after a party in 2010 has come to light for the first time.
After a three-month investigation involving interviews with 15 Police Department employees, Dan Bair, an attorney hired by the city of Newton, found there was insufficient evidence to suggest that Captain Christopher Marzilli made gender-based or sexually related comments to Officer Dina MacNair.
MacNair sent the city a demand letter in October alleging that Marzilli had made numerous inappropriate comments to her about her weight and appearance while she was pregnant and treated her adversely. MacNair had demanded $500,000.
"I'm glad for Captain Marzilli and glad he can move on with his life," said Alan Shapiro, a union attorney for Marzilli.
But MacNair's attorney, Robert Carp, called the investigation flawed. Recent events that have put the spotlight on the Police Department have made employees reluctant to talk, Carp said.
Carp said MacNair will continue with a state discrimination complaint against the city.
The report on the Marzilli investigation was released a week after the Police Department confirmed that five off-duty officers had egged their supervisor's house. And last fall, Police Chief Matthew Cummings was fired for unbecoming behavior after an investigation alleged that he made inappropriate comments to women in his department, including MacNair.
The officers involved have said they had egged a sergeant's house in Framingham as a friendly prank. The officers have not been identified, but Newton officials said they are being disciplined.
Police and City Hall workers have also been abuzz this past week about an off-duty officer who reportedly shoved a guest at the Police Grand Ball against a pillar in 2010, causing a cut above the victim's left eye.
According to the report, the assault occurred Dec. 4 just before 1 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel on Commonwealth Avenue in Newton, where the police had held their annual party and awards ceremony.
Several police officers remained at the hotel after the party had wound down. As a guest at the ball tried to catch a cab outside the hotel, "two parties came back outside in an aggressive manner," and one of the men pushed him against a pillar, according to the police report.
The report does not identify the police officer who pushed the guest.
Howard Mintz, interim police chief, said police conducted an internal investigation at the time and found that the officer involved violated department rules. Police officials informed the Middlesex district attorney's office about the incident and decided to handle the matter internally, said Mintz, who was not chief at the time.
The officer was disciplined at the time and still works for the department, Mintz said.
There has been no evidence to suggest the 2010 assault call was linked to last month's egging incident, he said. "If we had any evidence that something was being done for retaliation reasons," Mintz said, "we'd take strong action."
Donnalyn Kahn, Newton's solicitor, said the recent news about the Police Department did not affect the report on Marzilli and MacNair.
Most of the independent investigator's report was finished by the time the officers egged their superior's house.
"It certainly didn't play into the willingness of witnesses to speak," Kahn said. "Sometimes when these decisions come down, the party that made the complaint doesn't like the results."Deirdre Fernandes can be reached at deirdre.fernandes


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Julie Lachance began her career in dance and has worked in the Quebec circus world for more than 25 years, as a choreographer, art advisor, director and teacher.
She has pursued classical and contemporary dance training, through teaching these disciplines she grew into the world of Cirque. 1986 marks the debut of her non-stop association with the circus arts. In 1987, she became Educational director for Montreal's National Circus School (ÉNC) and she has been at the school as a dance instructor and art advisor for its collegial education program since 1992.
Since 1990, Julie Lachance has participated, as choreographer, designer or director, in more than 15 shows starring students from the internationally renowned school. She has also been involved in the design of shows representing the ÉNC at international events, in particular the Festival des Hautes Écoles de Cirque in Brussels. Her choreographic creations for circus acts won the performers numerous prizes at Festival du Cirque de Demain (France), la Piste aux espoirs de Tournai (Belgium), China Wuqiao International Circus Festival and the Festival Première rampe of Monaco.
In addition to her contributions at l'ÉNC, Julie collaborated to numerous creations in dance and circus arts in Montreal and abroad. She choreographed Synfonia and Chameleon (Salto Natale, Switzerland), and Ulalena (Maui Myth and Magic, Hawaii). She acted as Artistic Director and Stage Director for My dance, Do I know You and Appartement #21 of Sandy Silva and created and directed Alice from L'Arsenal à musique. Julie is also the co-founder of Les Productions à Trois têtes; a group for which she created Celui qui a des yeux, an intimate and surreal circus theater production.
Her first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil was in 1999, as a choreographer for Dralion.
Julie Lachance has known a prolific and diverse artistic career. Whether it is through large or smaller scale shows, or research work and exploration workshops with artists from independent circuses, she discusses creating circus arts through an integrated approach towards the merger of forms and genres.


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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Brandeis men's basketball team's fantastic postseason run came to an end tonight, as the Judges could not contain second-ranked Williams down the stretch. Brandeis fell to the Ephs, 71-57, to come one step short of the Final Four. Senior Andre Roberson (Springfield, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) led Brandeis with 14 points, classmate Kenny Small (Stratford, Conn./Stratford) had 11 and the team's third starting senior Terrell Hollins (Springfield, Mass./Longmeadow) grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in the defeat. Along with Richard Magee (Burke, Va./Lake Braddock), the Class of 2010 graduates as the school's winningest seniors with 83 victories, four NCAA appearances and two berths in the Elite Eight.
The Judges started the game on fire, hitting their first four shots, eight of their first 12 and nine of their first 14, taking a nine-point lead, 21-12, on a Vytas Kriskus (Kvedarna, Lithuania/Holderness School) jumper at the 11:11 mark. Sophomore Tyrone Hughes (Dorchester, Mass./Taft School) had six points in the run by slashing to the basket, while Small had five and Roberson four.
Still down eight, 22-14, Williams clawed its way back into the game, on the back of senior Blake Schultz and some tough defense. The Jostens Award winner scored seven unanswered points, including five on one possession when he hit two free throws following a Brandeis technical foul and then canned a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired that got the Ephs within one, 22-21, with 7:53 left. By holding Brandeis nearly seven minutes without a field goal, two Nate Robertson foul shots gave the hosts their first lead, 26-25, with 4:41 left. Williams sophomore guard James Wang followed with a fade away jumper that pushed the lead to three, and he canned a 3-pointer with eight seconds left that put them ahead, 35-30, but Hollins drove the length of the floor to his first bucket of the game as the buzzer expired to cut the lead to 35-32 at the break. Schultz led all players with 12 points on a perfect shooting half, hitting 4-of-4 overall, both 3-pointers and both free throws. Wang added 10 for the Ephs, while Hughes led the Judges with eight points. Hollins grabbed seven rebounds to lead all players. After their quick start, Brandeis shot just 46.4 percent for the half (13-of-28), but they stayed in the game by holding the national leaders in field-goal percentage (52 percent) to just 11-of-25 (44 percent).
The second half was a pulsating affair that featured five ties and four lead changes. Roberson opened the stanza with a trifecta to knot the game at 35-all. Neither team was able to claim more than a one-possession lead over the first 10 minutes of the half. Roberson's traditional three-point play gave Brandeis a 44-41 lead with 13:33 left, but Schultz answered with a long bomb for the game's sixth tie. Wang hit a driving lay-up at the 11-minute mark, but Small answered with a trifecta from the corner that gave the Judges a 47-46 edge with 10:37 on the clock.
Williams responded with seven-straight points as big man Troy Whittington tallied five points, including a nice tip-in off a Wang miss. Two Schultz foul shots pushed the lead to six, 53-47, the Ephs largest of the game to that point. Brandeis bounced back, though, with a Kriskus trifecta, and after Hollins drew a charge on the defensive end, he crashed the boards on offense to put back a Roberson miss and get the Judges within one, 53-52, with 5:30 left. Wang answered with a jumper just before a media timeout, but Kriskus responded in kind after the break, closing within 55-54 with 3:47 remaining. That was as close as the Judges' fatigue began to catch up with them, as they scored just three points the rest of the way. Wang converted a traditional three-point play on the next possession and the Ephs were able to pull away by holding the Judges to 0-for-8 shooting down the stretch and connecting on 9-of-10 from the line for the 14-point final margin.
Schultz led all scorers with 29 points, while Wang added 18 and Whittington had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Ephs outrebounded Brandeis, 39-27, including 23-13 in the second half.


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Submission + - Could Ancient Pottery Improve Spacecraft Tiles? (discovery.com)
astroengine writes: "Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded nearly $500,000 to scientists from the Getty Conservation Institute, Stanford's National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) and the Aerospace Corporation to study the chemical and physical properties of ancient Attic pottery. Why? Well, the project will improve our understanding of iron-spinel chemistry, which is critical to the advanced ceramics used for thermal protection in aerospace applications, such as in the heat shield tiles used by spacecraft during atmospheric reentry."


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Lebanon's First National Bank (FNB) has signed a merger agreement with Société Bancaire du Liban. The deal is subject to the final approval of Lebanon's Central Bank, reported Lebinvest.
FNB is a Beirut-based commercial bank with a total shareholders' equity of $15 million. It was established by a group of institutions, businessmen and bankers from Lebanon and the Gulf region. The bank had $421 million in assets, $374 million in customer deposits, and $105 million in loans in 2001.
Société Bancaire du Liban is a small bank with four operating branches and 92 employees. It recorded total assets of $95 million in 2001, $80 million in customer deposits, $22.5 million in loans, and $11.35 million in shareholders' during the same period. — (menareport.com)
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How Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You Money
We, at the Rehoboth Beachteam, have been talking a lot recently about the potential cost of waiting to buy in today's real estate market. In this post, we wanted to take look at the actual cost for someone buying a house who has waited over the last twelve months.
The chart below uses a 10% increase in house values. This number is directly in between the average sales price increases in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach housing markets. The Lewes average sale is almost the same as 2012, where in Rehoboth Beach the average sale price has gone up nearly 21% in the last year. The chart uses approximate mortgage rates last year compared to the same period this year.
Here is the impact on a monthly mortgage payment (principal and interest):
Clearly, if you plan waiting to buy your home, it's going to start to costing you money. Interest rates and home prices in 2014 are predicted to keep on a slow and steady climb up.
We have helped hundreds of buyers find their perfect home throughout the years. Please call Carla at 302.542.5534 or email to email@example.com with any questions you have about our area or the real estate market in general.


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Hundreds of people commute to work in Lexington everyday.
Now with rising gas prices, some of those people are really feeling the pain in their wallets. Some people in clark county are crying out for help and LexTran is listening.
Lexington Transit Authority officials met tonight with a group of citizens in clark county, to discuss the possbility of creating a bus route, that would pick up commuters and bring them to Lexington. Some folks at the meeting say this regional park and ride would change their lives for the better. Thursday's meeting was aimed to see if regional transportation is something citizens want. If approved the route could start running this summer.
However, before that can be done the county and Lextran must find a way to make sure citizens are paying their fair share for the service. Currently LexTran Operations are subsidized by Lexington taxpayer money.


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LXF 182, p80, passwords, it was stated that the password "Ff%#ht!4-2" has an entropy of 27 bits. How did you come to this number? It seems that you have used the full printable ascii character set, which equals about 6.5 bit entropy per character, hence above password would be 65bit entropy? What do I miss?
Anyway, it is very unclear how you came to all the entropy calculations
(I tried to read your reference 1.usa.gov/q3y5u, but it was a bit over the top for a relaxing saturday afternoon )


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I think Ruth Clark's provides a great service in presenting what the research says on elearning, starting with her highly recommended book eLearning and the Science of Instruction. So it's hard to want to quibble, but she put out what I think is a somewhat irresponsible post on games with the provocative title "Why Games Don't Teach". So it's only fair that I raise my objections, though the comments do a great job of also I think pointing out the problem.
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Several students from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism pose by the bust of E.W. Scripps during the school's farewell to Scripps Hall on April 26. In August, the school will be relocated to the new Schoonover Center for Communication. / Photos by Megan Westervelt
Journalism students, faculty, alumni gather for Scripps Hall farewell event
By Erin Roberts
ATHENS, Ohio (April 30, 2013)—More than a hundred students, faculty and alumni of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism gathered Friday, April 26, for a "Farewell to Scripps Hall." The school's faculty and staff will move to the new Schoonover Center for Communication in August, and E.W. Scripps Hall, the school's home for 27 years, will remain in the College but will no longer be exclusively used by the School of Journalism.
"I highly enjoyed the farewell, even though it's sad to leave Scripps behind," said Ashley Hopkins, a doctoral student in the school. "It's been my home for the last year, but I'm excited about the move across campus, especially as it will allow the different colleges to work together."
Event attendees were able to tour the building, watch video presentations of Scripps Hall's history and share in a video tribute to the graduating class of 2013. Guests were treated to live music, some of which was performed by Director Bob Stewart.
Those who attended also signed a panoramic poster print of Scripps Hall, which will travel to the school's new home in Schoonover Center for Communication. The Schoonover Center is a new integrated facility for the Scripps College of Communication that is currently being constructed on the former Baker Center site across from College Green.
The event was planned by journalism students who served as executives on the ImPRessions PR account for the school. While the group usually plans a Senior Sendoff, Dr. Stewart asked them to think about coupling it with a farewell for the building.
"It ended up being a great idea that received a lot of publicity," said Bill Hartman, an account executive. "I think it was the perfect way to end the year and the perfect way to commemorate Scripps Hall. The students and faculty all had a great time, and I'd say it was a hit."
Although classes will not begin in Schoonover Center until Fall 2014, all offices for journalism faculty will be moving in Fall 2013. Beginning next school year, Scripps Hall will house classes outside of the journalism curriculum and special organizations within the Scripps College of Communication.
To learn more about the Schoonover Center for Communication, visit http://www.ohio.edu/scrippscollege/scrippsfuture/schoonover-center.cfm.


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Kimmons speaks out on first term as Moberly's face
John W. Kimmons Jr. was approved to serve as Moberly's mayor in mid-April of this year, succeeding former mayor of three years Bob Riley.
Kimmons has been married for over 40 years to wife, Mary Lou, and they have two sons, Jay and Jason. He is a grandfather.
Previously, Kimmons served as vice president of risk management and as an insurance and safety consultant at Orscheln, and he owned and ran CC Sawyers Restaurant in town. He has done a bit of substitute teaching at Moberly High and Northeast R-1, in Cairo, of late.
On hiatus from the city council since 2001, Kimmons, in his late 60s, was appointed mayor by his peers the same month he was re-elected to the Moberly city council. Previously, he served three consecutive three-year terms on the council from the late-1980s to the mid-1990s, and then served an additional term from 1997 to 2001, during which time he was appointed Mayor Pro Tem of the city, in 1998.
His current term will last for one year. His first proclamation as mayor was declaring a "Clean Water Week" in Moberly back in April.
What comes with taking on such a high-profile role in a city like Moberly, you may ask.
As the year drew to a close, Kimmons took a quick break from grandparenting to speak with the MMI of his ongoing mayoral term. The following is the result of said interview:
MMI: Was the position of mayor what you expected it to be going in?
Kimmons: It was pretty much what I anticipated. Many years ago, I was Mayor Pro Tem, so I was used to that. It was more rewarding than I thought it would be, presenting proclamations and speaking at events. It has really been a joy from that standpoint.
MMI: How is being mayor different than serving on the city council?
Kimmons: The mayor is responsible for monitoring and directing meetings. You sign off on financial documents and ordinances. You represent the city to the outside world. There is a little more accountability, because your name is going on those documents. What's nice, though, is that I have good cooperation between the city manager and my fellow councilmen.
MMI: How do you think you've done in your first stint as mayor?
Kimmons: One would always want to do better. I'm trying to do my best. If I've missed the mark, I hope there is still time to make up for that.
MMI: You still have a few months before your first term is up. What are you most proud of in this term thus far?
Kimmons: We implemented an employee survey [at the end of 2012] — kind of a "how are we doing?" That measured employee satisfaction within their workplace. The thing that was really rewarding for that was that we were able to go back, and the things that we could implement, we did. We're going to continue to do that.
Also, with all the changes in healthcare — we all know how difficult that information is to digest — we brought in some healthcare professionals [for city employees]. I thought it was important that we took away all of those questions and fears. They had a general information session, and then an open question-and-answer session.
I've been really impressed with all of the city departments. One of the fun things about being the mayor is getting to know those departments and the people in them.
MMI: What can we anticipate for 2014? Is there anything you're looking forward to?
Kimmons: We're working on a comprehensive plan [for the city]. That hasn't been done in some time. We'll be setting goals and priorities. I find that exciting to do.
I also think those new 43 acres that we're going to develop into riding trails is exciting, and that it is important that our financial stability is good, which I believe it will be.


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In the wake of another performance enhancing drug scandal, the UFC was forced to suspend one of its founding pillars: Stephan Bonnar. Bonnar's significance within the UFC boils down to one event — his epic and paradigm-shifting fight against fellow "The Ultimate Fighter 1" cast-mate Forrest Griffin.
This is the second time Bonnar has tested positive for PEDs, forcing the UFC to hand down a year suspension to the — now retired — UFC veteran. What's interesting is the UFC's lack of public comment on Bonnar's involvement in this scandal. It's led me to believe that there might be favoritism between the UFC and certain fighters (specifically the original cast of "The Ultimate Fighter").
All right, I'll just ask the question that everyone is thinking.
Does UFC President Dana White favor the original cast of "The Ultimate Fighter"?
I only ask because out of the 16 fighters that premiered on the show back in 2005, half of them have obtained significant success (and FAVOR) with the UFC.
Stephan Bonnar — Setting aside the fact that his fight with Forrest Griffin revolutionized the sport of mixed martial arts, Bonnar has continually come to the aid of the UFC (most notably taking a fight against Anderson Silva for UFC 153). As a result he has enjoyed success both on camera as a fighter and analyst.
Kenny Florian — With three championship fights and one metal to show for it, Florian is a lot like the 1990s Buffalo Bills — always a bridesmaid, never a bride. The UFC has been willing to give Kenny opportunity after opportunity. Now with his recent retirement, Florian is thriving as an on-air personality for MMA.
Forrest Griffin — Again, we know the historic fight with Bonnar is always a trump card — Griffin has "company man" written all over him (probably metaphorically and literally). Griffin's success culminated with a light heavyweight championship belt. Forrest continues to enjoy the spoils of his "The Ultimate Fighter 1" fraternity and will always be one of Dana's favorites.
Josh Koscheck — The UFC once fired all of the American Kickboxing Academy, thanks to Jon Fitch — all except for Josh Koscheck. Koscheck has enjoyed great success at welterweight but, like Florian, has yet to taste gold. Furthermore, Josh's personality, for some, is less than desirable, including continuous run-ins with UFC president White. But Koscheck is still kicking around and aiming for another title run.
Chris Leben — Chris has been messed up more times than Michael Vick in an Eagles uniform. Even with all his personal problems, Leben's still contending and relevant in the UFC middleweight division. To his credit, Leben has continuously stepped up and filled in for the UFC. Gotta love the guy's willingness to take a punch and give one right back!
Nate Quarry — Quarry enjoyed a steady career culminating in a title fight against Rich Franklin. Nate was the consummate professional and was a "company man" through and through. Unfortunately, reconstructive facial surgery derailed an otherwise respectable career.
Diego Sanchez — Where to begin? The nightmare turned dream has been on one wild, UFC ride. Sanchez is a monster in the ring and continues to display "Fight of the Night" performances for the UFC. His brilliance in the ring is only matched by his absurdity out of it. Yet, the UFC is willing to put up with any kind of Diego as long as he's true to form in the Octagon.
Mike Swick — Mike's career has been far from perfect. Even with a long layoff, the UFC continues to give Swick the time needed to recover and continue a promising career. With a knockout of the night win against DeMarcus Johnson, Swick seems to be back on track.
It could be coincidental. Who knows, maybe every time the UFC's in a jam, those particular fighters just happen to walk by their phones when Uncle Dana is calling. My "Sherlock Holmes" suspicion tells me it has more to do with their contribution, particularly on "The Ultimate Fighter," and their willingness to be a "company man," that has elevated them to VIP status.
Of course this is all speculation, I'm curious what's your take? Let me know at @scottlevesque.
Scott Levesque writes a weekly column for the Clarion on mixed martial arts. He will cover MMA at the local, state and national levels. His handle on Twitter is @scottlevesque.


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I've been in the hospital for about a month. A truck side swiped me and one of my freinds while we were driving back to my house from getting some subs from "Firehouse Subs." Me and one of me freinds were heading toward my house on the 20th of october, two blocks away from our house going about 25 miles per hour when a truck that had a huge as stop sign decided to ignore it and plowed into us.
I was in the passenger side which was the same side as where the truck hit us on so I was the only one unfortunate enough to be injured. I ended up with a broken leg and one broken rib as well as a couple of bruised ribs.. They were going to let me out a little more than a week after the accident but i guess that either before i got to the hospital or once i had gotten into the hospital i got sick with phneumonia which they were afraid that because of the condition of my ribs would get worse, so they kept me longer.
It was a good thing i guess because it did get worse... i was feeling pretty good all things considered that sunday they told me i was gonna have to stay longer but the next day i felt like crap and basically got a high fever and they had to give me liquids intravenously for about a week... it was worse pain than the leg was...
Anyway, so i can't really sit at a computer desk too comfortably but they said i might be able to get the cast off in a month and half... thats a long time so hopefully it will be sooner because i can't work or do anything.. I had already bought a ski pass to snowshoe but I doubt i'll be using it ... maybe i can explain my situation and they will refund it... but i doubt it. Good news is that my ribs are healed now and the phnuemonia is gone.. and because i was high risk for swine flu they gave me the vaccine... i guess thats good news idk .
The police came.. but basically the guy wasn't drunk and he wasn't speeding so all they are going to do is charge him the reckless driving and a couple other traffic violations related to running the stop sign... but, i'm going to sue him/his insurance because i don't have medical ensureance and i'm not really sure how good my friends car insurance is.. I don't know how much money he has but he better have a lot... hopefully he has a house or something worth money... I havn't gotten the bill yet but i'm expecting it to be as much as 80k-100k..
Anyway just wanted to check in and tell everyone what happened...
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3rd annual Tiger's Den dinner for homeless, abused animals set Jan. 25
The Cranston-based non-profit Tiger's Den, which helps to rescue homeless and abused animals throughout the state, will host its third annual Stake Dinner and Dance to raise money for their cause.
The event will be held Jan. 25 at Club Jogues on the West Warwick-Coventry line from 7 to 11 p.m. In addition to a chicken or steak dinner, guests will enjoy dancing, a cash bar and raffle featuring high-end liquor gift baskets and other baskets from Petco featuring items for your pets. Music is being provided by Bo Dee's Circle of Music.
Last year's event had 186 guests and raised $1,000 for Tiger's Den. Melissa Davis, the organization's founder, hopes that this year's event will attract even more attention and allow her to help even more homeless and abused animals in Rhode Island.
Davis founded Tiger's Den at the end of 2010, but this organization is not the first time she has dedicated herself to helping animals. Previously, Davis was the founder of The Feline Fund, which was dedicated to trapping, neutering and releasing (TNR) stray animals. Davis ran that organization for nine years, until the Newport-based Paws Watch expanded throughout the state. Since that organization also specialized in TBR and Davis was having trouble keeping The Feline Fund funded, Davis changed her focus.
"We felt there was another need for homeless and abused animals," said Davis. "More of a need because of all of the animal abuse going on."
So Tiger's Den was born.
And Tiger's Den doesn't just help cats and dogs; Davis will respond to calls about any animal. She once received a call to rescue two guinea pigs that had been left out in the freezing cold.
Davis explained that her organization helps to take homeless and abused animals out of their situation and place them in safe homes across the state until they are adopted.
The organization's volunteers will respond to calls about animals seen roaming the streets or in people's yards, as well as calls from people who suspect animal abuse is occurring. If the animal is simply lost, wandering a neighborhood, Davis said her organization would work with local shelters and the authorities to return the animal to its home. If the animal is a stray, it will be brought to one of 10 foster homes Davis has set up through volunteers.
If they receive a call about suspected animal abuse, Davis explained that they would call the proper authorities to help. "We need the authorities to remove the animal from the situation," said Davis.
While Davis does have a friendly relationship with area shelters and other animal protection groups, she was certain that Tiger's Den would never become a shelter itself.
"We will never have a shelter. Since we work with abused animals, we don't believe they should be in cages," said Davis. "They have to be in a home to be rehabilitated to be put back in a home."
In addition to helping rescue and find homes for animals, Tiger's Den has also been looking to help the elderly be able to keep their animals, whether it is helping to speak with landlords or helping them care for the animals.
"We're not that big, but from the people we have helped you would think we are huge," said Davis.
According to Davis, all of her foster homes are currently full, but the organization is always looking for more volunteers to help in any way they can.
"Winter is always worse," explained Davis, adding that she has seen more cats left homeless than dogs.
Davis can recall visiting Gaspee Point when she first started The Feline Fund.
"When we started, there were 80 cats," explained Davis. "Today, there are two left."
While Davis likes operating her organization at its current size, she is preparing to grow Tiger's Den by submitting the paperwork to become a 501c3 non-profit on the day of the state dinner. She hopes by gaining that distinction, the organization will be able to apply for grants and obtain more funding.
Currently, Davis operates Tiger's Den by holding fundraising events and collecting donations outside of supermarkets or other stores. Other fundraising events put on by Tiger's Den include an annual bowling event and other dinner-party events. She also hopes to work with area shelters to organize a dog show to show off the dogs available for adoption.
While most of the fundraising goes toward food and medical needs for the animals in Tiger's Den's foster homes, Davis' organization will hold special events to help pet owners. For example, she recently organized an event for a woman who needed money to pay for a surgery for her dog.
In addition to gaining 501c3 status as a non-profit, Davis envisions her organization starting an educational component, especially for children in elementary schools.
"Teaching them compassion for animals now," explained Davis. She believes that if children are taught to be kind to animals, and maybe even shown images of what abuse can do to an animal, they will grow up to be compassionate toward them. "Show them some animals before and after to show them that it does affect the animal," she said.
Davis also hopes to eventually be able to travel to places like New York and North Carolina where gas chambers are used to kill animals. She hopes to speak to people there and get them informed.
"People can always stop things if there are a lot of people who know about it; teach them a little bit more about compassion," explained Davis.
For now, however, Davis is focused on the State Dinner later this month. Tickets will be on sale until Jan. 18 for $25 per person, and can be purchased by emailing Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Vegan food posts for Starchivores who follow Dr. McDougall, Dr. Essesltyn, Rip Esselstyn and others - recipes or links to them and photos when available. Need I say more?
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Shannon Archer has been hired by the Sun City Hilton Head Community Association to manage golf business operations beginning in January.
The association board created the new position and identified it as a "critical hire" because golf accounts for 20 percent of its revenue and expense budgets.
A national search was conducted to identify candidates and interviews were conducted by resident and developer board members.
Archer has a distinguished track record in golf business development, boosting membership with respective clubs and generating positive revenue for the courses he manages and has won numerous awards and recognitions in 15 years as a PGA professional, according to a Community Association news release.
He will be responsible for leadership, coordination and management necessary in creating a long-term sustainable golf program at Sun City.
Archer will complete the PGA's Certified Professional Program for Golf Operations in 2012 with the ultimate goal of becoming a Master Professional in the PGA.
He was the general manager and golf director of Hilton Head National Golf Club from 2005 to 2010. Most recently he was at the Sapelo Hammock Golf Club in Shellman Bluff, Ga.
Archer graduated from Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va., with a degree in business management and accounting.


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ABAC Financial Aid Deadline July 1
TIFTON –New students who wish to receive financial aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College during the 2013 fall semester should complete a financial aid application by July 1.
"This July 1 date is the priority deadline for financial aid," said Traci Bryan, Director of Student Financial Services at ABAC. "Students who turn in financial aid applications after that time may not have their financial aid processed in time for the start of the fall term on August 14."
Students who complete their financial aid applications after July 1 should be prepared to pay their tuition fees themselves. They will be reimbursed for the financial aid package they qualify for once the processing is complete. Transfer students are also eligible for financial aid from ABAC.
The fee payment deadline for the fall term is Aug. 1 by 3 p.m.
"Bills will go out to the students' email accounts before fee payment deadline on August 1 so they will know how much they need to pay by that deadline," Bryan said. "If they have not paid by the deadline then the schedules will be dropped."
For more information regarding financial aid, students can call Student Financial Services at ABAC at (229) 391-4910, by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the J. Lamar Branch Student Center on the campus.


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I wonder if I was right to press her so hard to come up with us for mettarļ, Miranna mused unhappily as she watched her daughter. Rowanna was curled in a window-seat in IthildŅs's ballroom; as the exquisite sounds of one of Gondor's finest harpists entertained the guests, she was resting her head on the window's frame, one hand drawing aside the edge of the heavy blue velvet drape, and Miranna suspected her thoughts were very far away. If I had known how much returning to the White City would pain her...
It was not in her daughter's nature to pity herself or to collapse in floods of public tears - her pride was too much of a force for that - and she had made conversation with the young midshipman furnished by IthildŅs as her escort cheerfully enough; but now that she thought herself unobserved, the hunching of Rowanna's shoulders and her averted gaze made her mother's heart ache. Oh heavens, and now that young man is steering a course straight for her, thought MĒranna as she caught sight of the midshipman making his way purposefully around the edge of the room. Fortunately, looking around she crossed glances with Adramir, and flicked her head urgently in the would-be suitor's direction; catching her meaning at once, Adramir intercepted him neatly, and with a hand on his elbow steered him away towards a waiter and another goblet of wine. Bless his tact, MĒranna reflected gratefully; how such a kindly and sensible man managed to marry a humourless snob like IthildŅs I shall never understand.
Feeling a touch on her own arm, she turned to find one of the Minas Tirith matrons for whom she had been embroidering a gown, and was drawn into a lively discussion of the latest, allegedly Elven influences on the White City's costume. Thank goodness Rowanna can't hear this, she winced inwardly; quite apart from her daughter's disdain for fashions in dress, conversations which turned to anything regarding the Firstborn ¢ as just now a good many discussions in Minas Tirith's higher society did ¢ were wont to cause Rowanna to flee the room as soon as she could unobtrusively get away. By the time MĒranna was at leisure to turn her gaze on the window-alcove again, Rowanna had vanished.
Adramir appeared at her elbow and offered her a fresh glass, which MĒranna gratefully accepted.
"Has she left us, then?"
"I suspect so," MĒranna sighed. "You know what a strain these public occasions are for her just now ¢ I should probably be grateful that she agreed to come down at all..." She took a long sip at her wine. "Half the problem is that she lacks occupation. When we were back in Rohan she had a craft that she loved, skills that were respected, she worked hard. And now ¢ she broods, she frets, and unsurprisingly she cannot shake off all that happened last summer..."
"Nothing came of my lord Imrahil's stud in Dol Amroth, then?" Adramir enquired. "I thought perhaps after he wrote her the recommendation to his Master of Horse..."
"I am not sure that helped, Adramir, in truth." MĒranna grimaced. "With hindsight, it perhaps gave the stablemaster the impression that Rowanna was just an aristocrat with the Prince's favour who wished to play at horse-training. Oh, he could see that she was skilled, but the home of the Swan Knights hardly lacks for breeders and trainers! He was prepared to let her dabble, but any real work or authority... Free-spirited though Dol Amroth may be in comparison to Minas Tirith, it is still Gondor, and it is apparently still not seemly for a young woman of means and good name to carry out much function beyond the merely decorative."
Adramir nodded. "You may be right; Rowanna, you'll admit, hardly fits any of the ¢ conventional ¢ expectations of womanhood here. Which may be all to the good ¢" he lifted an eyebrow at her ¢ "but makes her position no easier, I fear. The obvious path for a woman of her years and situation would, of course, be marriage, but..."
"Well, quite," MĒranna responded dryly. "If you wish to propose it to her, you are braver than I!" She turned to give her glass to one of the waiting-staff as he passed by. "I was fond of Legolas, truly; he was courteous, and fair, and kind. But as things are I could honestly wish that Rowanna had never set eyes on him."
Thranduil brought his mount neatly to a halt at the edge of the clearing with a smile of satisfaction on his face, watching his own breath cloud in the crisp air. The afternoon's deer-hunt had been a success, and now a fine stag was being trussed to a pole to be carried back for that evening's feast.
Legolas had dismounted along with a number of the other Elves to slap C·vaed on the back and congratulate her on a fine shot, in spite of the low sun slanting through the trees across her vision, and a clean kill. Now, laughing with Taurlaegel and Falastir, he vaulted easily once more onto the back of the spirited little grey he had brought from the South, having left his favourite chestnut, Culagor, resting a sprain. He does seem happier, Thranduil reflected with relief. Something of his old joy, his lightness of heart...and now that Stirring is turning to Spring, and the forest will soon be once again new-leaved and fair, perhaps we will hear no more of this mad idea of leaving for Ithilien ¢
"Legolas?" Taurlaegel's voice, sharp with alarm, cut through the Elven-king's musings. "Sire!" But Thranduil was already dismounted and racing across the clearing to where his son was suddenly doubled up over Arod's neck, clutching his mount's mane as Thranduil had not seen him do since he was an Elfling on his first pony, and gasping for breath. Halfway there, even as the King braced himself, it came; the great wave of longing and pain breaking over Legolas, the crashing of surf, the salt smell. He felt the power of the tide taking hold of his son, pulling him away ¢
"Legolas!" He got to Arod's side at last, reached up to grasp his son's hands. "Legolas, 'tis I, your father, do you hear me?..." He was vaguely aware of Falastir waving away Elves who began to crowd curiously around, and Taurlaegel calling back a few who, convinced their prince must have been shot, were about to start combing the woods in search of a hostile bowman. After a long moment Legolas raised his head; Thranduil tightened his grip, and his son's clouded gaze slowly cleared, though his breath still came shallow and ragged.
"How is it, my son? Can you ride?" he asked softly.
"I... yes, I think so." Legolas blinked, heaved one deep breath, and sat straight once again on Arod's back. The well-schooled grey, sensing his rider's distress, was standing stock still, merely huffing anxiously from time to time.
"Good. Very well then; with me." Thranduil turned to take his roan mare from the Elf who was holding her head, and nodded to Taurlaegel and Falastir who still waited protectively on either side. "You two follow. And get the stag brought along behind; the kitchens will be glad to see him!"
He saw Legolas to his chambers, called for spiced wine and made sure the fire was built up. Only once they were alone did he turn to his son, who was curled in a chair close to the hearth, gazing into the flames.
"Has it... passed?"
"For now." Legolas shivered, and took a long draught of his wine. "Forgive me, Father, I did not mean to alarm you, or the company..."
"Believe me, my son, I know all too well this is no choice of yours," Thranduil sighed. "That was worse than the last time, was it not? Is it often so... overpowering?"
Legolas shook his head. "Much of the time it is little more than a distant ache, a faint sense of something missing, far away. But I think when the tide does rise, the pain is the worse for being so far from the Sea; for knowing that were I to ride at the gallop for a moon-round and more, I could not come to the shore..."
"I knew, when you returned, the moment I saw you," his father said sadly; "it was there in your eyes, in your very soul. I hoped that here, in the Greenwood of your birth, under tree and leaf ¢"
I know, Father. And I am sorry." Legolas lifted his chin and looked Thranduil steadily in the eye. "But you see it yourself; no peace will I have again under beech or elm, not here, so far from any shore, so far even from Anduin which flows to the ocean. I have lived all my yeni as an Elf of the Wood, and yet ¢ in the end, it seems, my fate is the fate of the Grey-elves, and my path is to the Sea. I know not when ¢ but go I must, one day. And... I would wish to go with your good will."
He dropped gracefully from the chair on to one knee in front of Thranduil. Blinking back tears, the Elven-king laid both hands gently upon his son's head.
"If the Powers declare this is your part in the Song, then so it must be," he said hoarsely. "And let it not be said that ever you fared forth from these halls without my blessing. Elbereth guide you, guard and protect you, my son," he kissed Legolas solemnly on the left cheek, right cheek, and finally on the brow, "to the end of the world."
They were very still for a long moment.
"And now," said Thranduil at last, "if you feel strong enough, I suggest you get yourself bathed, find something fit to be seen in, and we both make ready to find out what the kitchens have been able to do with that stag ¢ otherwise C·vaed will never forgive either of us!" He drew his son to his feet, was rewarded with the beginnings of a smile, and pulled the door quietly closed behind him. Only when he was halfway to his own chambers did he remember the other question he had intended to ask Legolas; the identity of the laughing dark-haired woman whose presence he had briefly glimpsed, beyond the Sea-longing, in the depths of his son's heart.
...will await word from you and assure you as ever of my friendship and regard,
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien, by his own hand this 9th Nßriļ 3020.
Faramir signed the parchment with a flourish, just as ╔owyn tapped at the half-open door of his study and came in.
"Dinner will be ready shortly, my love ¢ Eirien has been roasting lamb, it smells marvellous." She dropped into an armchair across from the Steward with a heavy sigh. "And my stomach seems to have settled since this morning, so I may actually manage to eat some!"
"You're still looking weary," her husband observed with some concern. "Are you sure you don't wish to go to bed, and I'll have dinner sent up?"
╔owyn shook her head. "Truly, I am well. And I was in bed half the morning! Have you finished for tonight?"
"All that can't wait," Faramir assured her. "And I have written to Rowanna, as we agreed." He lit the candle on the corner of his desk, rolled the parchment he had been writing on deftly, and held a stick of sealing-wax over the flame. "That is, if you are still content with the suggestion?"
"Quite content." ╔owyn pushed damp hair back from her brow. "You were right, it is an excellent idea, and I hope she'll accept. Besides, the last news I had of her, through Arwen, suggested she was restless in Dol Amroth and lacking in purpose ¢ and that is no state for a woman like Rowanna."
"Or yourself?" teased her husband gently, pressing his seal-ring firmly into the melted wax he had carefully dripped on the parchment and looking up.
"I suspect I shall be discovering a whole new purpose in life in the coming months whether I like it or not!" ╔owyn retorted. Faramir got up, came around the desk to her and perched on the arm of her chair to kiss the top of her head.
"Then we had better fortify you in readiness," he chuckled, and offered a hand to draw her to her feet. "Dinner, milady!"
"Have you spoken to Aragorn about it?" ╔owyn enquired as they made their way through to Emyn Arnen's dining-room. Faramir shook his head.
"I'd rather have Rowanna's views on how we should begin, and where, before I put it to the King ¢ otherwise he'll only ask questions for which I shall have no answers. I know in principle he'll be in agreement." He drew out his wife's chair for her and took his own seat across the table. "Now we'd better hope Rowanna will say yes!"
"Cousin Rowanna! Look!" Little Halmir came galloping into the sitting-room where Rowanna and her mother were keeping Almiel company. "Look what Papa brought me!" He was astride a new hobby-horse, and he pulled proudly up in front of the window-seat with cries of Whoaaah! "Isn't he fine?"
"Splendid," Rowanna smiled somewhat wearily. "A Dol Amroth grey ¢ you'll be a true Swan Knight!"
Halmir cantered several times around the couch where Almiel sat propped up, neighing and snorting enthusiastically until his mother, laughing, ordered him to go and be a Swan Knight out in the courtyard. He turned back to Rowanna.
"Come too, cousin? Please? Darathor and Penbarad and me want to hear more about all your horses in Rohan..."
"Oh, all right." Rowanna tousled the child's hair.
"Really, Halmir," Almiel protested, "you mustn't pester Rowanna so ¢"
"It doesn't matter, Almiel," Rowanna sighed as the child galloped ahead of her out of the room. "It's not as though I have anything else to do..."
"That's true enough," Almiel reflected wryly when they had gone, reaching for her writing-tablet from the small side-table. "For my horse-mad boys having such a story-teller always to hand is a great treat, and yet ¢"
"¢ it is no way for her to be frittering away her life," MĒranna agreed as she rethreaded her needle. "Believe me, Almiel, if you had known her before... what happened, you'd know how out of character it is for her to be docilely led by the nose by a five-year-old! She has so little life in her, nothing of the spark of old ¢ the Rowanna I knew would never have been about the house all day!"
"She's seemed more melancholic still since she came back from Rohan after the winter," Almiel observed as she began a list for the housekeeper. "She must have had some hope that she could go back to farming with ¢ Aelstan, was it?"
"I think it was never more than a faint hope," MĒranna sighed. "She said as much to me when she returned ¢ that she already knew in her heart how far she had left the Mark and the old life behind; but Aelstan asked her, and she agreed to visit, more I think because she knew not what else to do with herself. But seeing the farm restored and running so smoothly without her, and Bķodred wed to Merith and their first child on the way, and set to inherit the steading from his uncle... well, I think it was very clear to her there was no place for her there." She broke off as the sound of booted feet rang out in the hall; a moment later, Pennastir strode into the room shrugging off his jerkin.
"It's growing warm for Nßriļ!" he observed as he kissed his wife and bowed swiftly to MĒranna. "How fare you, ladies? I come bearing dispatches, for there's a courier down from Minas Tirith; I met him coming up the street. For you, MĒranna ¢" he passed her two parchments ¢ "and I left another with Rowanna in the courtyard. With the Steward's own seal on it, unless I'm much mistaken..."
"That might be from Lady ╔owyn," MĒranna speculated as she drew her needle steadily in and out of the silk stretched across her embroidery frame. "She does write from time to time ¢"
She got no further, though, before Rowanna strode into the room, excited children in her wake, her eyes sparkling.
"Mother ¢ a letter from Faramir! You'll never guess what he proposes! He wants to start breeding horses, to replenish Minas Tirith's bloodlines instead of always having to buy from Rohan or Dol Amroth when the King's stables need new mounts, and ¢ he wants me to do it for him!" She waved the letter at MĒranna, cheeks flushed with excitement. "He wants me to go up there and look at the land around Emyn Arnen, and advise where he might best establish a stud farm, and if I am willing ¢ to take charge of it for him! Look!" She dropped the letter into MĒranna's lap, hugging herself with delight. MĒranna scanned it quickly.
"He sounds serious, does he not?" she noted. "Will you write back and tell him you will consider it?"
"I'll do better than that," retorted Rowanna, grinning. "If you'll excuse me, Almiel, Cousin Pennastir ¢ I'm going to go and pack!"
Aragorn strode down the steps of the White Tower, smiling broadly, as a clatter of hooves rang out in the courtyard; a moment later, Legolas had vaulted down from Arod's back. They embraced long and tightly; at last, Aragorn stepped back, hands still on the Elf's shoulders, and scrutinised him carefully.
"Well met, my dear friend," he said at last in the Grey Tongue, "and welcome back to the White City. How fare you?"
"Well," said Legolas, with a half-smile. Aragorn frowned.
"And in truth?... "
"In truth... I will tell you later. Let me stable Arod first."
"Come up to Arwen's sitting-room when you're done," the King agreed. "I know she wants to see you."
They sat late after dining privately in the King's chambers, nursing glasses of wine, the windows open to the spring breezes. Aragorn asked about the Greenwood, about Thranduil and Celeborn's restorations, about the rebuilding of Dale following the battles there, on all of which Legolas was happy to discourse. Arwen sat listening, embroidery in her lap, occasionally putting in a pertinent question or two. The King tried, obliquely, referring to Rowanna and the events of the previous midsummer; the Elf said blankly, "I do not wish to speak of it, Aragorn," and changed the subject. Discussion moved on to the plans for the surveying and restoration of Ithilien.
"I'm sorry Faramir can't be here," Aragorn commented, "for I know the two of you have debated a good deal already. He's out at Emyn Arnen ¢ you knew that he intended to build a summer house there for ╔owyn? It's habitable, though not finished yet, and he's taken her out to begin settling in." He took a draught of his Dorwinion. "Next time a messenger goes to the Greenwood, by the way, we must let your father know that his wedding-gift is, as he said, just coming to perfection now ¢ except for the barrels he instructed us to lay down for a twelve-year's time, of course! So... have you and Faramir any sense yet of how long it may be, to cleanse Ithilien entirely of Sauron's depredations?"
"As I told Faramir ¢ last summer," said Legolas with only the slightest catch in his voice, "I do poorly at reckoning such things in Mortal timespans ¢ and Treebeard, who gave me much wisdom on my way back North, is even worse in that respect, since to him the longest-lived of Elves is but a sapling! A lifetime of Men should see all well on the way, but..." He swallowed. "Whether I shall last out that time, I cannot say."
Arwen put down her embroidery, reached across and squeezed his hand.
"It is a strange, new feeling, is it not," she said gently, "not to know when one will depart this world? Perhaps... perhaps one who lives with the Sea-longing may begin to understand, a little, how Men live with the ever-present possibility of receiving their Gift. If it comforts you, Legolas, remember this: strange though it is to us, Men live all their lives with the certainty of loss, and the uncertainty of when the grief will come. And they are joyful nonetheless."
She held his gaze for a long moment. Then Aragorn got up to refill their glasses, and the conversation turned to other things; but Legolas sat long into the night at his window, gazing unseeing at the stars, with the Queen's words going round in his mind.
Author's Notes:
C·vaed = bow-skilled.
9 Nßriļ (Steward's Reckoning): 31st May.
C·vaed = bow-skilled.
9 Nßriļ (Steward's Reckoning): 31st May.


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Unexpected Tandems Earn Transavia Grand Slam Second Round Berths
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 18, 2014 - Teams from Chile, Kazakhstan, Mexico and Switzerland posted unexpected advancements in the men's competition at US$1-million Transavia Grand Slam presented by Bas Van de Goor Foundation here Friday with eight tandems joining Thursday's pool winners in the second-round of the elimination bracket.
Two of the advancers from Friday's earlier men's matches were qualifying teams to the "money" rounds from Tuesday's preliminary competition - 26th-seeded Sebastian Chevallier/Alexei Strasser of Switzerland and 28th-seeded Esteban Grimalt/Marco Grimalt of Chile. Other "surprise" teams were 19th-seeded Alexey Sidorenko/Alexandr Dyachenko of Kazakhstan and 25th-seeded Lombardo Ontiveros/Juan Virgen of Mexico.
As the host country, The Netherlands had two teams advancing to the next round of elimination Friday as 10th-seeded and reigning FIVB world champions Alexander/Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen and ninth-seeded Jon Stiekema/Christiaan Varnhorst eliminated pairs from Italy and The Netherlands, respectively, in their opening matches Friday.
The Hague Beach Stadium and two courts on Scheveningen beach are being used for the ninth men's FIVB World Tour event this season. Here is the men's second-round elimination bracket schedule:
• John Hyden/Tri Bourne, United States (15, Q2) vs. Nick Lucena/Ryan Doherty United States (11)
As a "prelude" to the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, the final three days of the Transavia Grand Slam will be staged only at the Scheveningen courts where the medal matches will be played Sunday. The final two teams in both gender's competition with be competing for the gold medals and a share of the $70,000 first-place prize for each winning team.
Following this week's event, the FIVB World Tour returns to the United States for the second-straight year as Long Beach in southern California hosts another $1-million event. The international circuit returns to Europe in August for stops in Austria (Klagenfurt, July 29-August 3) and Poland (Stare Jablonki, August 19-24).


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Less Angeles
- Lonny Pugh
Just another day at Kiki de Montparnasse
*'Tis the season of balanced consumerism in Los Angeles. A gift for others, a gift for yourself. And so on:*
Parke & Ronen: The winter collection of classic-with-a-twist menswear is going for 50% off this weekend. Mention our brother UrbanDaddy to get the discount now. 8012 1/2 Melrose Ave, 323-852-1635
Apartment 3: New and vintage pieces are marked down by 30-50% to celebrate yet another residence for this wandering store. Also, open vodka bar tonight. 1855 Industrial St. #103, 8-11pm tonight, 323-939-3853
Kiki de Montparnasse: Okay, one for the "gift for others" category. If you ask a salesgirl to take you to the boudoir, she'll show you the secret stash of 30%-off underthings—instead of slapping you. 8280 Melrose Ave, 323-951-9545
Lisa Kline: If you can brave the celebutantes shopping for the benefit of the Robertson Boulevard paparazzi posse, this mega-sale continues. Brands like Ever and Modern Amusement are cut by up to 70%. 140 Robertson Blvd, 310-246-0907


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Mexicans have a graphic saying that should serve as a warning to today's parents, not only south of the border but also in the United States. It loosely translates as: "If you raise crows, they'll scratch out your eyes."
Mexicans have a graphic saying that should serve as a warning to today's parents, not only south of the border but also in the United States. It loosely translates as: "If you raise crows, they'll scratch out your eyes."
Believe it. Just ask Sean and Elizabeth Canning of Lincoln Park, N.J. Their 18-year-old daughter, Rachel, is now perhaps the most famous spoiled brat in America. She is also the epitome of what is referred to as the Millennial generation but really ought to be rebranded "Generation E" - for entitlement.
The Cannings seem to have been in denial that they had raised a crow until they got served with legal papers.
Rachel is suing her parents for support. Having left home (either because she ran away or because she was kicked out, depending on whose version you believe), she asked a court to declare that she is "unemanicipated" and order her parents to pay tuition for her private high school, cover her living expenses until she can support herself, and spring for her college education. She also wants mom and dad to cover her legal bills. You know, the ones she incurred by suing them.
Maybe Rachel's parents do owe some restitution - not to her but to the rest of society. They seem to have helped her get off course.
Sean Canning, a former police chief, admits that he was better at laying down the law with the officers under his command than with his own daughter.
"I'm a liberal, liberal parent," Sean told the New York Post. "I wish I could have grown up in my house."
You have to wonder if the chief has figured out that, with young people, being too lenient often does more harm than being too strict.
From media reports, it seems that the Cannings wanted to raise a child with a lot of self-esteem.
Mission accomplished. When you sue your own parents, you're no shrinking violet. The trouble is, what Rachel Canning has is what psychologists call "cheap" self-esteem. The real thing comes from striving, failing, persevering and eventually succeeding - not from having your parents clear a path for you.
When the Cannings finally demanded that Rachel do chores and adhere to a midnight curfew, she rebelled.
Of course. You set rules and expectations for your kids when they're 8, not when they're 18. By then, they're accustomed to doing what they want.
Rachel got the money to file the lawsuit - $12,000 - from the parents of a friend. John and Amy Inglesino say they're footing the bill, and letting Rachel stay in their home, because they want to see the young woman realize her potential.
If there is an unspoken code between parents, the Inglesinos have demolished it.
At this point, the Cannings claim that they just want to put their family back together.
"We love our daughter," Sean Canning told the Post. "She's our pride and joy. The door is wide open. We want her to come home."
That's another mistake. Rachel made her choice, and now she has to live with the consequences.
On Thursday, Rachel returned to live at home with her parents.
Recently, a Superior Court judge denied the request for private school tuition and living expenses. Another hearing will be held in April to decide whether the Cannings have to pay for college.
But let this be a cautionary tale. Too many parents are lost. They set out to care for their children and wind up coddling them, which only makes their offspring whiny and weak. Before long, the kid is convinced that the adults - parents, teachers, ministers, coaches, etc. - are nothing more than a fleet of personal assistants whose only job is to ensure that the precious little darling experiences a constant state of bliss.
Too many parents obsess over whether their kids are happy, indulge every whim, and strive to be their child's "BFF." Before long, the kid loses respect for them and pushes them around. Every day, at Little League games or school events, I see parents bullied by their kids. A few are being outright terrorized.
And you know the rules. You don't negotiate with terrorists.
Contact syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Police were hunting for a convicted murderer on Thursday after he was mistakenly released from custody in Chicago, where he was sent to face another charge while serving a 60-year prison sentence in Indiana.
Indiana Department of Corrections officials said Steven L. Robbins, 44, was sent to Cook County circuit court on Tuesday to face a drug charge. The charge was dropped, "but for reasons yet unknown, the offender was released by Illinois authorities without being held for return," the department said in a news release.
The Associated Press reported Robbins was in Cook County on a drug charge, but an email from a press secretary with the Cook County sheriff's office indicated it was an armed violence charge.
The Cook County sheriff's office said it was investigating how Robbins was released. The Gary, Ind., native was serving the decades-long sentence for murder and weapons convictions out of Marion County in Indiana. He started serving the sentence in October 2004, and his earliest projected release date was more than 16 years from now on June 29, 2029.
Both Illinois and Indiana have issued arrest warrants for Robbins. Officials in both states are asking for the public's help to apprehend him.
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Pests of Honey Bees
Adult wax moths
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Adult female wax moths fly at night and deposit masses of eggs on unprotected beeswax combs and in the cracks between hive bodies. After a few days these eggs hatch into caterpillars or larvae. The larvae crawl onto the comb and begin their feeding activity in protected areas, often near the center midrib of the cells.


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On Monday evening 40 or so children had a blast in the Whales|Tohorā exhibition being "Dolphin Detectives", all thanks to the Friends of Te Papa.
Anton van Helden, Te Papa's marine mammal scientist, was assisted by the kids and his four specially equipped assistants (complete with dolphin dorsal fins). We divided everyone up into four teams – the sperm whales, humpback whales, killer whales, and the blue whales.
The kids found out what to do if they ever come across a whale stranded on a beach. We used "Philippa"- Anton's special dolphin model -to practise on.
Each whale team also had to discover what their whale sounds like and then sing their whale song. The blue whales made low, rumbly noises and the sperm whales made heaps of clicks. The killer whales gave a lot of high pitched squeaks, and the humpbacks sounded just like Dory, when she sings "whale" in the movie Finding Nemo….
At the end of the evening we all got together to give a whale concert, conducted by Anton.
We're thinking of posting the video of our whale song on YouTube! Well, thinking about it …
If you'd like to be part of special events like this at Te Papa, then join Friends of Te Papa.


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Turtle Beach Brings Premium Stereo Sound Quality and Crystal Clear Built-In Chat to Nintendo's Newest Console
VALHALLA, N.Y. & TOKYO – Sept. 19, 2012 – Turtle Beach, pioneer and market-leader of the gaming headset category, today announces its officially licensed headsets, the Ear Force NLa and Ear Force N11, for Nintendo's Wii U™ system. Created in collaboration withNintendo, worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, and based on Turtle Beach's legacy of audio supremacy, the NLa and N11 offer Wii U™ gamers a pair of solid entry level headsets at competitive price points.
"We are very excited to be working with Turtle Beach to launch the N11 and NLa for the new Wii U," said Steve Singer, Vice President of Licensing, Nintendo of America Inc. "We look forward to fans having a high quality audio experience with our newest console."
Available in both black and white, the Ear Force NLa is the perfect headset for Nintendo gamers seeking high-fidelity audio and superior comfort at an affordable price. The NLa combines high-fidelity stereo game audio and crystal-clear communication in a sleek, lightweight and durable design. Created explicitly for use with the Wii U™ GamePad controller, the NLa features in-line volume control and noise-isolating ear cushions allowing for personalized audio while blocking out distractions. For gamers on the go, the NLa's 4-pole connector can easily disconnect from the Wii U™ GamePad and connect to portable devices such as the Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ hand-held systems. Arriving in Q4 2012, the NLa MSRP is $34.95.
Available in black, the Ear Force N11 headset is the ideal headset for Nintendo gamers seeking a more audio immersive experience. Its acoustically angled 50mm speakers deliver extended bass with extraordinary dynamic range for optimum audio performance. With a fully adjustable, lightweight headband and breathable mesh ear cushions, the N11 is designed for extreme comfort during long sessions with Wii U™. It also has a 4-pole connector that easily plugs-in to portable devices such as the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS. Arriving in Q4, the N11 MSRP is $49.95.
"The Wii U launch will prove to be one of biggest gaming console events of the year and we couldn't be more excited to support Wii U with dedicated headsets," said Bob Picunko, Chief Marketing Officer of Turtle Beach. "The advanced capabilities of the Wii U system offer us the chance to deliver gamers the kind of quality they fully expect from both Turtle Beach and Nintendo."
To learn more about Turtle Beach, visit its booth at the Tokyo Game Show in Tokyo from Sept. 20-23 within the Makuhari Messe, Hall 2, booth 1-N6, or visit the Turtle Beach website at http://www.turtlebeach.com.
About Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach (www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force XP400 wireless headset was named IGN's "Best Gaming Hardware" as part of its Best of CES 2012 Awards.
Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.
Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. Nintendo Wii U is a registered trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.


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Submission + - The Need for Search Neutrality (nytimes.com) 1
wilsone8 writes: The New York Times includes an op-ed today arguing for 'Search Neutrality': "Today, search engines like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft's new Bing have become the Internet's gatekeepers, and the crucial role they play in directing users to Web sites means they are now as essential a component of its infrastructure as the physical network itself. The F.C.C. needs to look beyond network neutrality and include 'search neutrality': the principle that search engines should have no editorial policies other than that their results be comprehensive, impartial and based solely on relevance.


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Colorado Springs was the only city to apply for a state sales tax rebate award, but that does not guarantee the city win the award, or that the tax rebates would be enough to pay for project funding.
The city submitted an application Monday for a Regional Tourism Act tax rebates that would allow the city to create a type of Tax Increment Financing district to support four proposed projects.
Those projects include: a new downtown multiuse stadium that would be the home of Sky Sox baseball team; a U.S. Olympic museum near America the Beautiful Park; an Air Force Academy visitors center, and a university sports medicine and performance center on North Nevada Avenue, as part of a larger health and wellness village.
A proposal submitted by the city estimates that the creation of the four projects would generate $82 million in new sales tax revenues from additional tourist dollars. The sale tax rebates to the city would not come from existing, or reoccurring, state funds. Instead, the money would be returned to Colorado Springs as a percentage of only new sales tax revenues specifically generated by the four new projects, said Jeff Kraft, director of Business Funding and Incentives for the Office of Economic Development and International Trade for the state.
For example: if the state approves the tax rebate at a rate of 20 percent, and the sales tax generated from tourist attractions within the city now totals $100 million, and the four new attractions increase tourist revenue to $150 million, the city would receive 20 percent of the additional $50 million in revenue, Kraft said.
"And, yes," he said, "if enough tourists don't come to make up the projected contribution, then the funding for the projects must come from other sources."
"Other sources" means Colorado Springs taxpayers.
The fact that the city was the only applicant for the award does not mean it will win state approval to create the districts, said Cathy Green, communications director for the office of Economic Development and International Trade. The city's application must be reviewed by the by the state and a third party to assess its feasibility, Green said.
Springs officials have said taken together, the four projects would cost about $218 million. Those officials also have estimated the four projects would bring in 400,000 out-of-state visitors a year who would spend a combined $6.7 million.
But if state officials and the third-party project assessor believe the city's new projects will reduce tourist spending at any other in-state attractions, such as the Royal Gorge, then the percentage of the rebate to the city would be reduced, Kraft said.
City officials estimate that about 38 percent of the total cost to construct all four projects would come from state tax rebates, if awarded to the city. That amount could be less, depending on the percent of the rebate awarded to the city, the number of tourists brought in and other economic factors.
The city's application was made to the state's Regional Tourism Act program, which was created to give local governments sales tax rebates to create tourist-friendly projects.
The projects submitted must be "unique and extraordinary" and attract out-of-state visitors to qualify for the sales tax money. This is the second year cities have been able to apply for the rebates.


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ROYAL OAK >> For years, the spring and summer months have brought a diverse group of motorcycle enthusiast to downtown Royal Oak on Thursday evenings, when touring bikes, sports bikes, cruisers and customs line the streets of the city.
This Thursday, July 10, a fantastic annual one-evening celebration called One Night of Revvin': Bikes, Bites & Brews will premiere at the Royal Oak Farmers Market to celebrate this tradition and all things motorcycle.
Open from 6 to 11 p.m., One Night of Revvin': Bikes, Bites & Brews will feature live music from acclaimed local cover band The Love Junkies, food from a variety of metro Detroit food establishments, Michigan brewed beers, exhibits from area bike dealerships, our Best In Revvin' Bike Corral and more. Participating restaurants and caterers will include Famous Dave's Barbecue, The Vinsetta Garage, Red Wood Grill, Harvey's Hot Dog and Streets and Three in One International Catering.
Exhibits and bikes from Motor City Harley Davidson and MotorCity Motorcycles will on-site for attendees to enjoy. An additional selection of motorcycle-related businesses will also be showcased.
Tickets for this event are selling quickly. Advance tickets online are $10 per person, which includes $5 in food vouchers redeemable at any of our food vendors. Tickets at the door will be $10 as well, but will not include the food voucher bonus. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting www.onenightofrevvin.com.
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Dan Adams, the director of Percussion Ensemble, has been director of percussion studies at Seattle Pacific since 1988. Mr. Adams earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Idaho and a Master of Music degree from the University of Washington. His principal teachers have been Howard Robbins, Joe Morello, Peter Erskine, Babatunde Olatunji, Adebisi Adeleke, Tom Collier, and Jim Chapin.
Mr. Adams has more than 40 years' experience as a private percussion instructor. He has served as the district music supervisor for the Rainier School District and, since 1978, he has been a special percussion consultant to the Olympia School District.
Mr. Adams has performed with the Ashi Opera of Japan, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Allegro Dance Series, Pacific Northwest Chamber Chorus, Orchestra Seattle, Olympic Brass Ensemble, Seattle Pro Musica, Choir of the Sound, and the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society. His musical theater credits include the Civic Light Opera, Tacoma Actors Guild, Chinook Dinner Theater, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, the Village Theatre, the Renton Civic Theater, and the Bagley Wright Theater. He has shared the stage with artists such as Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Pam Tillis, Delbert McClinton, Albert Collins, Hal Ketchum, Chaka Khan, and Etta James. His recording credits include Messenger, the Soni Ventorum, the Diamonds, Ventures guitarist Nokie Edwards, Primo Kim, the Mazeltones, Gene Nygaard, Lucky Garcia, Greg Adams of Tower of Power, Forrest Lee Jr., contemporary artist VEO, and Orchestra Seattle.
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'Bravely Default'
From: Square Enix
Rated: T
Who's it for: 3DS owners looking for a deep and engaging role-playing game
Console: 3DS
Grade: B+
The difference between American and Japanese role-playing games has a tendency to polarize gamers.
American RPGS have a tendency to be more adult and feature more open questing that emphasizes exploration and personal choice.
Japanese RPGs (simply called JRPGs among fans) usually feature a more straightforward story that frequently havespecific tropes, such as an unexpected child hero who must rise above his (occasionally her) station and save the world.
JRPGs hit their stride shortly after "Final Fantasy VII" was released on the original PlayStation. U.S. gamers embraced these fantasy-themed worlds and drove the release of dozens of games that previously wouldn't have been released on these shores.
And while the fervor for these games has died down, replaced by American RPGs such as "World of Warcraft" and the "Elder Scrolls" games, a core group of JRPG has kept alive the JRPG.
For those who haven't experienced a JRPG lately, some consideration is in order.
Take "Bravely Default," the new 3DS game from RPG powerhouse Square Enix and published in the U.S. by Nintendo.
"Bravely Default" features a complex, new battle system that offers a depth of strategy beyond most games in the genre.
This is where the game gets its name. In combat, players can choose two options: Bravely and Default.
Choose Bravely, and your character gains extra attacks — up to four of them. But there's a catch: For each additional attack, the character must skip a turn.
Choose Default, and your character doesn't attack at all. Instead, the character will defend while storing up Brave points for a future attack. Do this for three turns and you can launch a barrage of attacks and still defend or heal before the enemy moves against you.
All of this is augmented by a job system that allows each character in your party to take on specific roles, such as Knight, Mage, Thief and Ninja.
Many of these have variants, and each character can combine any two jobs. So with a total of 24 available, the possible combinations might boggle your mind.
While the battle system undoubtedly breaks new ground, offering fantastic depth and customization, the story — unfortunately — sticks with many of the same tropes that JRPGs have dealt with for decades.
While I don't want to spoil the particulars, it's safe to say you've seen many of these plot points before. That's not to say the story is bad. In fact, the entire presentation is quite well done, and the story flows throughout.
Plan on spending more than 50 hours in "Bravely Default's" world. And while most of the time is wonderfully engaging, there is a lull at the end that borders on tedium. It comes off as an attempt to stretch the game's length, and it will inevitably frustrate and discourage some players.
I encourage you to grind through, however, since the ending is well worth the trip.
It doesn't hurt that the graphics here are utterly gorgeous, as is the sound. Even the voice acting is spot on, something of a rarity with a 3DS game.
Ultimately, "Bravely Default" is a satisfying journey, especially during the long winter months when the temperature outside makes you want to escape into an adventure.
'Lightning Returns:
Final Fantasy XIII'
From: Square Enix
Rated: T
Who's it for: Strictly for ardent "Final Fantasy XIII" fans who must experience the end of the saga
Console: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Grade: C-
Of course, not all JRPGs are great, even those that are part of a proud series.
"Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII" could just as easily have been called "Final Fantasy XIII Part 3." That's right, the third part of the 13th game in the series.
Honestly, they should have moved on.
There's a new battle system here, but the game would have been better served sticking to the things that worked with the previous installments because the big changes only work to remove this game from its brethren.
Throw in a muddled story that lacks excitement and the fact that "Final Fantasy XIII" wasn't exactly a great game in the first place, and this becomes an exercise in futility.
Really, I can only recommend this one to those who must complete the cycle.