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PHOENIX Arizona officials will seek to ban residents from voting in statewide races if they can't prove citizenship - a move that critics called vindictive in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said the state couldn't require such documentation to cast ballots for federal offices.
The change was announced Monday by Attorney General Tom Horne and Secretary of State Ken Bennett, both Republicans.
"Because Arizona law requires a registration applicant to provide evidence of citizenship, registrants who have not provided sufficient evidence of citizenship should not be permitted to vote in state and local elections," Horne wrote in an opinion that was intended to give guidance on how to conduct the 2014 elections.
The Supreme Court in June struck down part of a 2004 voter-approved state law that required proof of legal U.S. residency to vote in any Arizona elections.
The only federal offices on Arizona ballots next year will be U.S. House seats. If Monday's change isn't overturned through legal action, residents who haven't submitted proof of citizenship won't be able vote for such offices as governor, secretary of state, attorney general and candidates for the state Legislature.
On their ballots, "they would just be getting the offices that they're eligible to cast their ballots for," Bennett spokesman Matt Roberts said.
However, Roberts acknowledged that a legal challenge is likely.
"We'll see how this shakes out, but elections officials don't get to wait and see. We'll be implementing," he said.
Dan Pochoda, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, called the move "ludicrous."
"At a minimum, it's a tremendous waste of resources at a time when people already are having to wait too long to vote in this state and it will deter voting for no good reason other than a vindictive attitude," Pochoda said. "There certainly appears to be possible serious concerns about legality."
The Arizona Democratic Party condemned the move as testing "the boundaries of absurdity."
"This will also create another confusing layer of bureaucracy to our voting system and potentially cost Arizona taxpayers millions of dollars," DJ Quinlan, the party's executive director, said in a statement.
The vast majority of Arizonans register by using a state form that requires proof of citizenship, such as a driver's license, U.S. birth certificate, passport or other similar document, a prerequisite under the voter-approved law.
The federal registration form requires registrants only to say they're citizens, but it doesn't require they submit proof.
Arizona and Kansas in August filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force the federal Election Assistance Commission to change its voter registration forms to compel proof of citizenship.


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Fabulous, Chateau!Would Cara/Jamie (or Tammy/Victor, for that matter) have finished their penalty before Margie faints? I'd think if they were in view of the mat they would run over to help! That's a really narrow gap though!Mm. Luke/Margie fourth again? *suspicious*No, not Mel/Mike in danger! (Puddin you didn't leave us many options...)Once again, great job, Chateau! Was wondering if it could possibly be on either side of noon, or have you taken that into account already? (If the stupa was in a different place the standings could possibly be flipped completely?)
Shave and a Mustard: Two BitsWhat a great Fast Forward
For those who believe that any teams is in the F3 because they were spotted leaving the airport in Beijing, the use of decoys is standard practice in Amazing Races. Who are selected by World Race Productions to be decoys? They draw from the 6th, 5th and 4th place finishers, all of whom typically travel with the entourage of WRP production personnel. So, that means that the spotting of Margie/Luke in Beijing airport does not guarantee that they are an F3 team.Sicen they are already an F6 team, if by bad fortune their penalty puts them in last place or if they get eliminated in Bagkok or Guilin, they would be avalable for decoy duty.
Since the photos imply that Mel & Mike come in last, I'm going to say that they're the ones who are sadly Philiminated.
Are there even guesses on what the penalties could be?
Quote from: realshowfan on March 28, 2009, 06:46:23 PMAre there even guesses on what the penalties could be?I'll guess.Some team does not follow the marked route effectively creating a short cut. They are docked the estimated time it saved them. This is probably a very short amount of time (i.e., minutes).As an added bonus, I think other teams follow the first team down the wrong path and are also penalized.Gator 27
Quote from: georgiapeach on March 25, 2009, 12:50:51 PMI will say that I have reason to think that we will still have another task we haven't seen yet. They are in Phuket, land of beautiful beaches, right? No way we aren't going to see some beaches/water.Mel and Mike: Casuarina palms and coconut trees... Indian food for the tourists... I'll hazard a guess that this is very close to the beach.Edited to add: It's bloody PATONG.
I will say that I have reason to think that we will still have another task we haven't seen yet. They are in Phuket, land of beautiful beaches, right? No way we aren't going to see some beaches/water.
I was able to use the MapJack images to construct the shadow cast by the Tsunami warning speakers. It ends at the white arrow painted on the street and under the truck tire in the MapJack image below.This shot was taken between 10:10 and 10:30 am (assumes November 15th).
If Mel & Mike are last, then the "We lost. We lost." comments from the commercial makes a lot of sense if they ended up racing against Kisha & Jen to the Pit Stop. I don't know if they would telegraph Mel & Mike's elimination that obviously.I guess it all comes down to how quickly the medical staff can determine if Margie is fit to continue.
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No pleasantries here. Although you and I are not personally acquainted, it is only a few degrees of separation between me and people who cohabitate with you. As such, I have no desire to be civil with you, because you refuse to be civil with people that I know and care about.
I remember the first day I met someone who shared you in his life. I was at a 4-H convention in Chicago, and the keynote speaker was a very skilled athlete named Arthur Ashe. It was December 1992, less than two months before he passed away. I wasn't a sports fan, and so although I knew his name, I knew next to nothing about this giant of a man standing before me. I do remember that he started his speech with "My name is Arthur Ashe, and I have AIDS." He explained that he had you come into his life, not because of anything that he did or a bad decision made, but because medical science hadn't caught up to your exploits yet. Although it is too late for him in this lifetime, I am pleased that medical science is catching up with you and will continue to make inroads into your spheres of influence. It is one of the joys in the work I do for one of my day jobs that, in some small way, I'm helping move medical science forward against you.
Over the years, I have met other people who cohabitate with you time and time again. What makes me most angry at you isn't that you cause people I care about to get sick and/or die, because we all suffer illnesses in life and we will all die someday. Like those with cancer or Parkinson's or other conditions that affect those I care about, I provide love and support to the warriors who fight those conditions and do what I can to assist in their fights. What makes me angry is how so many people who have you in their lives feel afraid (and, sadly, sometimes with reason) of mentioning you to their friends or family -- something that people with other medical or life challenges don't have to deal with in most cases.
A person who needs love, and support, and healing should not be afraid that they will be left isolated and alone just because they have you in their lives. HIV, if you aren't leaving this world yet, know that your days are numbered. In the meantime, know that I will do what I can to continue to provide support in whatever way I can to those who are warriors against you, because there is no shame for those living the life of a warrior.
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Is it just us, or are kids developing 'tudes younger and younger these days? Their sass factors have skyrocketed in recent years, although we're not entirely sure why. Take those evil glaring munchkins, for example. All we have to say is yikes.
Well, it turns out there's a whole group of attitude-givers who specialize in the stink face. You know what we mean-- that scrunched up nose, 'I'm gonna eat ya!' sort of expression. It's scary stuff. Check out what we mean below.


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A therapy ball is invaluable for a young child who needs a lot of intensity but insists on maintaining control of the activity. The child can sit and bounce to his heart's content, with the added bonus of strengthening up the intrinsic musculature around the spine and working the eyes. The correct size allows the child to sit with hips and knees at 90 degree angles. The therapy ball can used for homework, eating dinner, or sitting while watching television or working on the computer. The child can play catch and shoot targets from the ball, as well.
A large therapy ball is great for all kinds of play activities at home. An excellent activity the child can do independently is to drape himself over it and roll back and forth, landing forward onto his hands and then rolling back onto his feet. This develops protective extension responses, which are frequently lacking in low tone children. He can also spin himself around in a circle using his hands and feet on the floor. Another great game to promote strengthening and vision is to hold the child by the legs while he lays across the ball, have him walk forward on his hands to pick things up and toss them at targets, then walk back. You can use foam alphabet letters and spell words, or use Handwriting Without Tears wooden pieces and build letters.
Games that require the child to use his body with his head in different positions are very challenging and alerting. I have children bend over and shoot at targets through their legs, sing "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes", and play Twister.
I have a long tube made out of stretchy fabric, purchased at a fabric store, that the children love to crawl through. Drape it over sofa cushions for an obstacle course. Put stuffed animals inside, and have the child rescue them, or have him push a therapy ball through. Two adults can also pick the child up and swing him back and forth while he's inside.
An indoor tunnel is a great workout, especially for a child who did not crawl. I toss toys inside for the child to rescue, or pieces of a puzzle which he can then put together. You can gently roll the child back in forth inside, or have him roll himself across the room.
Roll the child up in a blanket like a burrito, and then unroll him by holding onto the end and unfurling him. If he enjoys deep pressure, bury him in sofa cushions while he lies on his belly and then roll the therapy ball on top of him. This is very calming.
Piggy back rides are as therapeutic as they are fun. This is a great way to improve endurance, strengthen up the child's flexor muscles, and to work on head righting, which is often weak or absent in children with poor balance. While the child is clinging to your back, put on some music and do a dance, dipping and leaning from side to side. Shake your hips and spin around in a circle. The child should be able to wrap his arms and legs strongly around you and hold on to you without assistance. If he can't, that's something to work on.
If he is not righting his head and is falling off when you lean over, dance in front of a full length mirror so he can use his reflection to keep his head in midline. Or another adult can provide a visual target by holding something interesting for the child to look at on the opposite side. {When you lean to the left, the target is moved to the right, and vice versa.}
Old fashioned calisthenics are great for building strength and endurance, and for turning restless, antsy, oppositional children into exhausted, compliant ones. {I refer to this tactic as fatiguing them into submission.} Running and marching in place to music, deep knee bends, jumping jacks, push ups, planks, and sit ups are all great. If there is room, military style frog crawling under and around an obstacle course of chairs set up around the room is fun and a very good way to improve brain functioning.
Wrestling is a great, high intensity indoor activity. Let the child pin you, but make him work for it. Keep it as low to the ground as possible. Or I will get on my hands and knees and challenge my friend to do the same and try to knock me over by pushing me steadily or slamming into me with his booty. This is an excellent activity for a child who constantly squirms around in his chair or doesn't like to wear underwear.
Booty walk: Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and your arms across your chest. Walk yourself across the room, keeping your bottom on the floor and your legs straight in front of you, by leaning slightly and using the muscles in your behind. Race the child across the floor, or start on opposite ends of the room and meet in the middle, then booty-walk backwards. {Jane Fonda did this in her exercise videos.}
A pair of foam bats can be used for indoor fencing or for sparring. {The ones in the link are flimsy, and don't last long. You could probably get a pretty good custom made pair at the local foam or futon shop.}
The child can practice somersaults, go crab walking, and do wheelbarrow walking with you.
A roller racer is a great way for the child to improve trunk rotation and upper body strength.
Set up a water filled basin with a magnetic fishing game, {easily purchased at the 99 cent store} and have the child lie on his belly with his head over the edge of a bed or coffee table and fish from that position.
Install a chin up bar, and have him get in the habit of hanging and doing chin-ups whenever he walks by.
Many more great ideas here.
To learn more about how movement affects learning and development, I recommend this book.
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K Rose is a country music radio station in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, hosted by Mary-Beth Maybell. Maybell plays music from the 1950s to the 1980s. None of the music used for this station was made in 1992, which is the setting of GTA San Andreas. The radio station usually plays by default when entering a car located around the countryside and desert throughout the whole state. The station is based in Fort Carson, Bone County.
Genres: country, country rock
- Jerry Reed - "Amos Moses" (1970)
- Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn - "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973)
- Hank Williams - "Hey Good Lookin'" (1951)
- Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts (1981)
- Statler Bros. - "New York City" (1970)
- Asleep At The Wheel - "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read" (1975)
- The Desert Rose Band - "One Step Forward" (1987)
- Willie Nelson - "Crazy" (1961)
- Pasty Cline - "Three Cigarettes in the Ashtray" (1957)
- Statler Bros. - "Bed of Rose's" (1970)
- Mickey Gilley - "Make the World Go Away" (1965)
- Ed Bruce - "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" (1975)
- Merle Haggard - Always Wanting You" (1975)
- Whitey Shafer - "All My Ex's Live in Texas" (1987)
- Eddie Rabbitt - "I Love a Rainy Night" (1980)
- Oddly, the track "New York City" was not listed in the included booklet guide for the first PS2 version. It was however included in later versions.
- The name of the station is a possible reference to Ken Rosenberg or his company, K.Rosenberg & Co.
- This is one of three stations, the other two being CSR 103.9 and SF-UR, to retain all songs in re-releases of the game.
See also
- Rebel Radio, an outlaw country station in Grand Theft Auto V that also plays country music.


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Red Hook Grill is the new operation in the former Bistro 86 space. The menu features an American lineup with a bit of a Cajun focus.
Red Hook Grill is the new operation in the former Bistro 86 space. The menu features an American lineup with a bit of a Cajun focus.
The spinach salad ($5.25) is on a large plate. Atop the fresh leaves are plenty of chopped pecans and real bacon bits, with decorative slices of fresh apple.
The dressing is a restrained amount of a citrusy vinaigrette that works well with all of the salad components.
The gumbo ($4.75) is on the plain side, with some spicy heat and not much more. The base is a well-made roux. The soup contains an unusually generous amount of hot sausage and occasional pieces of pork, with almost as much meat as rice.
The meat in the competent pulled-pork sandwich ($8.75) is barbecued in house. Topped with coleslaw, it comes in a Kaiser roll of substance.
The black-bean burger ($8.75) is created on the premises. The beans are blended with oats and seasoned with onion, cilantro, peppers and carrot. The patty is topped with a few slices of avocado and some lettuce; a side of pico de gallo rounds things out.
The jambalaya ($14.75) is an uneven mix of ingredients, with plenty of spicy sausage and shrimp. From there, it tapers off to an occasional piece of pulled pork � not enough to provide smoky flavor. A few pieces of green pepper and tomato act as condiments.
The �wild rice fish cakes� ($13.75 for three) are a take on crab cakes. Formed into patties, they�re made of white fish interspersed with grains of wild rice and seasoned with sweet peppers and given a tartness from, possibly, vinegar or citrus. The texture contrast is derived from the firmness of the wild rice lending body to the otherwise-soft fish cake.
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The future of real-time graphics is noisy!
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Both current CPUs and GPUs would already be faster if their creators only deigned to have utilized 16nm SRAM chips & silver wire.
- November 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM
the website link crashes Firefox all the time - so I can't view it :(
- November 14, 2013 at 2:36 PM
So am I (((( and it crashes Chrome..
- November 14, 2013 at 10:03 PM
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can the ps4 run this engine?
- November 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM
In USA created an electronic brain (of the same size) which performance is 80 petaflops (path tracing needs only 1 petaflop) at 20 watts power consumption. So, by taking advantage of the russian room-temperature superconductors (confirmed at Cambridge University of England in 2010), such device could get much much faster than it actually is.
- November 28, 2013 at 8:43 AM
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Can CUDA 6 help to increase the performance of Brigade 3?
- December 4, 2013 at 2:58 PM
NVIDIA video cards are that slow due also to nonuse of the microthread technique .
- December 4, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Dear Anonymous (the one who wrote the "electronic brain) who are you? You're littering your crazy bullcrap all over the raytracey blog.
- December 9, 2013 at 12:55 AM
The sixth-generation computer (Real-time 4D Graphics ASIC) :
* Room-temperature superconductor 'bipolar' {can as well utilize only one type of carriers which makes it even faster} transistors {Dayem bridge Josephson junctions} & superconductive wiring
* Emitter-Coupled Logic
* Ternary combinational logic solely {no sequential logic at all}
* Explicit Data Graph Execution (non von Neumann)
* Single core with 8 threads & machine belt architecture (a few of extremely long superconducting registers)
* Wax-enamelled multiple-layer integrated circuit
* 100-exabyte Hyper CD-ROM (Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania)
* Mercury programming language (non von Neumann)
~ No quantum schemes, photonics, operating memory, cache, hard disk, vector (array) processing, floating point and other useless things.
Summary: the highest physically possible specific performance, no heat generation at all, great scalability, good versatility.
- December 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Just know that Phiar Corporation 's 1.7-terahertz hot electron bipolar transistors could let path tracing in games already now.
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since toonami set up dub naruto, one day, i saw a bunch of little kids playing naruto on the grass, one was like, I use sharingan! another was like i use fireball jutsu!!!i didn't like this really much, the dub voice will also be bad for the later episode.
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1, they cut off cursing
2, naruto was probably meant for 14 year old teens
3, it's not for 7 years old
4, yes, they're voices sucks, especially the girls
5, sasuke's voice, not deep enough
6, no subtitle at beggining, sub title at GO!!!
7, at first, they replace tebayo with believe it! and then they don't use it!!
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8, The fact that they didn't use Haruka Kanata and the same opening animation for season 2! That annoyed me so much, I just.. AARRGGH
I thought that opening was one of the most fitting openings I've ever seen for a period of episodes I've ever seen in an anime. When I see that opening I recollect pretty much all of that season and it's great.
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Why did this thread die?
Anyways, I have a question, should I make a new thread for discussion about the Naruto Shippuden Dub, or is it alright to just talk about it here?
Oh by the way, I enjoyed the dub for the original Naruto, watched episodes 1-209 as they aired on Cartoon Network, and then watched episodes 210-220 thanks to iTunes.
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I just wanted to send this to everyone who might look at this soon so here goes...
I really like Naruto English Dub and I like it more in Naruto Shippuden because the women who plays as Naruto's voice in the English Dub sounds much better. In Naruto Unleashed he sounds a bit shouty and crocky but I didn't mind. Except for Naruto all of the other character's voices were excellent. I really liked the Sand Sibling's voices in English but I guess it's because I've heard them in other anime's I really liked. For characters like Kakashi, Shikamaru, Ino, Shino and Hinata they choose voices that go well with their personality's. I think they chose really good voices for most of the cast but overall I love the English Cast but I must admit I like listening to the Japanese Cast sometimes. In Naruto Shippuden the voices in the Akatsuki are amazing, I really love Jonny Yong Bosch who voiced Sasori. As all of Naruto Unleashed character's had to adgust their voices a bit I really think they did a great job. Like I said before I think Naruto's voice changed a lot because the loudness and crockyness of his voice lowered and become much softer. And like I said before I don't mind how the voices sound as I think the English cast has done an excellent job with it but I also like the Japanese cast.
Thanks for reading and I hope people write in this discussion soon.
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I totally agree with you there secretzfan. I was also shocked and also upset when I heard that Naruto is only on the Disney Channel. Anyway I think Johnny Yong Bosch has an amazing voice because as ichigo and Sasori he does he tone so differently I love it. I also agree with you about Deidara's voice. I also love that character and of course his voice. Yes, Naruto Shippuden dubbing of English is definately a master piece.
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I love the engish dubs. Who cares of some moments sound corny?Some are. Those english voices are the ones we all grew up with, so you can not say they are out of character, they were there from the beginning. Subtitles on tv will only become annoying after a while because you will have to read and watch at the same time. If I want to read, i would grab a book, not turn on the TV. Lol.
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The english dub for Naruto was really well done. I love it. Malie Flannagan has done such a great job with Naruto, starting off as an annoying little kid, to now a mature and focused young adult. Sure, it was a bit bumpy the first 10+ episodes, not just for Malie but the whole cast as well, but things like this take time. And now, I consider it one of the best english dubs out there.
I remember watching Naruto on Cartoon Network and Toonami, like when they did the Naruto Hundo(which was awesome).
Along with other voice actors like Dave Wittenberg and Kate Higgins. Dave's Kakashi is so perfect, he sounds cool, mysterious, wise, and even funny. I think he is a very superb voice actor. Kate Higgins has this unique voice that can sound girly, and strong at the same time. Which is really perfect for Sakura. And now that Sakura has grown up, Kate is able to speak in her actual voice for her, making her sound more realistic and natural.
I could really go on and on about the dub cast. I think they're a very talented group of individuals that have really shaped their characters over time. I'll admit, I'm a bit biased towards them due to the fact that I grew up listening to them. I really couldn't imagine the characters having any other voices. There's so much unjustified hate for the dub too, just due to the fact it is a dub, which in my opinion is very close minded.
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It's a cliche' for a dub version to get put down by fans that fancy themselves purist . But that's fine , i prefer the Spanish version of the 1933 Dracula film (it's actually not a dub , but a Spanish speaking cast same script),that has nothing to do with Naruto.But the English dubs are great.
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oh god...I'm sorry, but the only reason I watched it was because I wanted to see the big fight between Sasuke and Naruto right before Shippuden. Sasuke's voice SUCKS in the Japanese dub, which surprised me. As it's slightly better in English, I just went with that and got used to Naruto's voice on the way -_-
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Sen. Tom Coburn laments the laws he failed to stop.
When most people leave Congress, especially after relatively long careers, they like to tout their legislative accomplishments to burnish their legacies. But Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., is not your typical lawmaker, and as he gets set to retire from the Senate due to health issues, he's singing a different tune.
In a video message to his Oklahoma consituents announcing his retirement, Coburn focuses not on laws he helped pass -- even those that limited federal power and aimed to cut waste -- but on the measures he failed to prevent from becoming law.
"I have made a decision that I will return to Oklahoma as a private citizen, to live under the laws that I helped to write, and unfortunately under many laws which I hoped to have stopped, but couldn't," Coburn says in the video.
"Everyone wants Washington to change," Coburn adds, "and that means changing everyone in Washington." Including himself, apparently.
See Coburn's full message below.
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Mon, 23 May 2011
"The Terrorist Next Door?" Erick Stakelbeck describes how government is deceiving you about the Islamist threat. Tom Pauken back in Iowa "Bringing America Home". A Romney supporter makes a stab at it. Then, Senator Grassley is attacked for blocking an activist leftist from the bench. Justifiable?
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Sports Betting Law
The Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA), handing New Jersey a victory in its years-long attempt to legalize sports betting within the state. The PAPSA was a 1992 law that barred most forms of sports betting across the country, with the exception of Nevada.
The ruling will pave the way for states to legalize sports betting, and according to ESPN, 32 states are expected to start offering sports betting within the next five years.
Justice Samuel Alito delivered the opinion of the court and said that it is "our job is to interpret the law Congress has enacted and decide whether it is consistent with the Constitution. PASPA is not."
The court case was started in 2012 when New Jersey governor Chris Christie signed legislation that allowed sports betting in the state. The NCAA and four major professional sports league sued the state saying the newly passed law was in direct violation of the PASPA.
In 2014, the Supreme Court declined to hear in the case forcing New Jersey to try again. State legislators tried a new tactic, repealing laws that prohibited sports gambling at casinos and racetracks.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Monday, August 26, 2019
To serve and unite those we touch with the Grace of God
Grace Youth
Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday Night Programming
5:30-6:30 p.m., Supper - $5/person or $10/family max
6:00-6:30, Grace Kids (Pre-K - 3rd grade) and Youth Choir (4th - 8th grade)
6:30-7:00, Grace Youth (4th -12th grade) and God's Kids Choir (Pre-K - 3rd grade)
New names. Same fun! While the Staff Parish Relations Committee searches for a new Children's and Youth Director, we'll continue with our Wednesday night programming for children and youth with Pastor Jen and volunteers.
Grace Kids activities will be for Pre-K to 3rd graders and Grace Youth activities will be for 4th graders to 12th graders to keep in line with the ages of God's Kids and Youth Choir.
Grace United Methodist Church
15309 Maple Island Road, Burnsville, MN 55306
Phone: 952-435-5696


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The waves were crashing, the water was splashing and all I could think about was how glad I was that I was wearing my korkers. Oh, and I was still pretty upset about the big striper that I had just lost also.
For those of you who have never heard of korkers, imagine some heavy duty sandals with carbide spikes on the bottom that you strap onto your boots. Some guys just call them "jetty spikes," since they provide enough traction for anglers to walk out on our slippery rock jetties to fish — and boy was I glad I was wearing mine this past week.
It was two days after the new moon, the tides were large, and there was a pretty heavy swell bringing in sets of imposing looking breakers every few minutes. My good friend Toby from Pennsylvania and his buddy Pete came down to visit and fish for a couple days, which found us visiting some of our old surf fishing haunts — including the now wave-washed jetty at Indian River Inlet where we were hanging on for dear life and simultaneously casting to feeding stripers. Fortunately, we made it back safely at the end of the night (though we were never truly in any serious danger) and we even caught a few decent rockfish as well. Man, I love striper fishing.
As most of you know, this time of year almost always provides us with good numbers of stripers here on Delmarva, and I have to say that this year has been no disappointment. If you are a striper fisherman, there have been plenty of fish around to keep you busy so far this spring. Also if you are looking to book a trip to do some striper fishing, now is the time to do it before our waters warm up for the summer.
Another fish that we used to see often in the springtime is the sea trout. Unfortunately, the past few years have seen their numbers plummet to basically an all-time low. However, we did have a nice trout weighed in at the shop this past week, so it is good to know that there are at least a few of them still swimming out there.
To round out the excellent fishing we have been seeing so far this spring, I have to mention the excellent tuna and shark action that has been going on offshore. I've been hearing tons of reports coming in from all around town the past couple of weeks about all of the yellow fin and blue fin tuna that are being caught. In fact, one of our boats, the "Restless Lady", has landed nearly 100 tuna already this year — some very impressive numbers. Right now, there are lots of sharks offshore also, including some good numbers of mako and threshers with even a few more exotic species like tiger sharks in the mix.
For now, let's take a look back and recap some of the reports that have come through the tackle shop this past week.
JJ at the Oceanic Pier reports, "anglers are catching flounder, skate, tautog, bluefish, and shad. Anglers are catching four to five keeper flounder every day. One to three keeper stripers were caught per day this past week. Most of them on squid during the daytime. Tog bite at the very end of the pier in the left hand corner. This weekend they bit right at dusk. There were some really nice tautog caught. Good fishing at night on shad, blues and some stripers with spec rigs and Gotcha Plugs. Little sea bass are starting to bite for the little kids."
At Oyster Bay, Sue reports, "A few stripers and drum were still caught in the surf, more blues and kingfish, croakers, skates and some nice sharks. Good flounder bite this week. Stripers were in the Inlet. Big drum in the Delaware Bay. Sea bass season is open and anglers are catching them offshore along with some tog and some codfish.
I heard a good run of blues were in the surf Monday evening and Tuesday morning. One angler came in to show me his bent metal sand spike and the story of his surf rod being pulled into the surf never to be seen again. Another man came in to Fenwick Tackle to tell me he saw a man's $200 rod and reel combo being pulled into the surf by some huge fish. It was gone. Keep your eye on your rod and be sure to keep your drag set. Then you may lose your line, but not your whole fishing outfit."
Captain Jeffrey Grimes of Helbent Charters reports, "I decided to try the Route 90 bridge on the outgoing tide this weekend. With the crowds gone from last weekend and the winds settling down, the water was much cleaner. It made for another great weekend of fishing in OC. The water temp was 74 degrees and there was a nice flounder bite. We never came up with any keepers but we did have a fun with a few throw backs. We found the fish just off the main channel about two sets of the bridge pilings on both sides of the channel. Not a great place to fish in a lot traffic but that was not an issue this weekend. The old standby of frozen shinners and squid strip seemed to be the bait of choice. The bite is improving and I cannot wait to get back out on the water."
Old Inlet reports, "After a little lull on the down side of the moon, the striper bite in the Inlet has picked up a little over the last few days. It has been a daytime bite on the last few of hours of incoming water. As always, light colored swim shads and red/white bucktails are the hot baits. Look for the bite to continue to build as we approach the full moon on June 17. Our records indicate the full moon in June often provides some of the best fishing of the year. But then again, could anything beat the striper run we had last month? Kingfish hit the beach over the holiday weekend. The surf is offering a mixed bag of kings, blues, the occasional striper and black drum along with plenty of skates. Unconfirmed reports of croakers have been floating around. Flounder fishing in the bay has been decent. The water should be warm enough to make Gulp baits effective for doormat flatties."
Bill's Sport Center reports, "Flounder fishing is excellent. Indian River VFW slough, the Lewes Canal, and the Cape Henelopen Pier. They are also started catching spot on the Cape Henelopen Pier. Indian River Inlet has been good on stripers. Lots of sharks out in the ocean. Big thresher sharks were reported at B Buoy. Makos further offshore with a good yellowfin tuna bite as well.
Capt. Monty of the "Morning Star" reports, "Caught more sea bass Wednesday on a regular trip than we did on Tuesday's long trip. Thursday's long trip, however, may have been the trip this year. What a wonderful crowd and grade of fish we had. Friday we saw numbers — many good catches despite numerous throwbacks. Saturday we had to work hard just to get some folks into double digits. Sunday we enjoyed a nice catch with numerous cod. Among them was my third tag return this week — our cod aren't moving yet. They're growing two inches in three months. Federal size limit is 22 inches for cod — about 1 in 5 is a keeper. We're tagging a bunch."
Captain Drew on the Tortuga reports, "With the wind letting up this week helping to provide better water clarity, fishing certainly was more pleasant this week. However, the increase in quality of conditions was not necessarily proportionate to an increase in success rate. Fishing did improve, showing good action on throwbacks and as usual the keepers were scattered about. In one instance this week, we caught two keepers almost simultaneously and then not another to be found on succeeding drifts in the same spot. Sinepuxent Bay was the only area to show any consistency over a few days. Hopefully, things continue to improve, so get out on the water and try your luck.
Captain Chase on the Flounder Pounder reports, "We started our season this past Saturday and it was a slow start for flounder, though we did find a couple 17 inchers and a few schools of bluefish. The bite seemed to be very tide dependent and seemed to favor the outgoing tide both on Saturday and on Sunday, but that is fishing. The action will pick up over the next week or two. This past weekend the water clarity has been either like the Bahamas or has looked like chocolate milk and the clear water has brought good fishing with it. We managed to pick up three keepers in one trip measuring 18.5inches (Sambo Tob) 19inches (Elias Rosato) and 20.5inches (Charles Sweitzer). The next trip we had 23 throw backs ranging from 13inches to 17.5 inches. The fishing continues to pick up which is good to see hopefully water clarity will continue to help fishing."
Capt Sean on the Restless Lady reports, "On June 3, another great day with a crew of Penn U alumni and some great fishing made a perfect day. Bluefin was the name of the game today. A two-boat trip — Restless Lady released 24 bluefins, one 55-inch weighed 93 pounds brought to the dock, plus 18 bluefish, 10-15 pounds each and the Muffdiver reported 30 bluefin releases, one at 42 inches and 18 bluefish. Congratulations to soon-to-be-married Jeff Evelleth, whose brothers Matt and Brian set up the fishing day.
Captain Dustin on "Over-Board" reports, "Johnny Sipple III caught and released a hammerhead shark while fishing on the charter boat "Over-board" with his grandfather John Sipple and Elijah Whitmore. The crew also released a dusky shark, boated a mako shark and caught some chopper bluefish, while shark fishing in the fingers on whole mackeral for bait."
We had some really great striper trips this week on our Mako CC on the south jetty. One that I would like to write about was a family from East Berlin, Pa. The Bale's — John and his wife Vanessa, and sons, Wesley 10, Johnathan 8, and Tyson 4. These little guys could fish, true sportsmen, Dad said they can hunt just as good as they fish. It was the best striper fishing of the season so far, with five nice keepers and three that we lost that were monsters and over 30 released shorts. What a trip, non-stop action the whole four hours. I would like to thank Capt J.W. Powell for filling in behind the wheel, while I ran the deck.
All four of our charter boats here at Skip's Charter & Guide service are having awesome fishing, with some of the best fishing we've seen in years. Inshore and offshore fishing is red hot just like our weather. Pick up that phone and give us a call and book that fishing trip. We still have openings but their filling up fast. We also have our bay boat running with family flounder trips, plus our fishing, clamming, and crabbing combo charter for just $450 for a half day of family fun. We provide all rods and tackle as well as all the bait, so pack some sunscreen and a few drinks and come on out for a memory-making day on the water.
When you step on the boat, you are stepping on a boat that has over 40 years of fishing and boating experience with some of Ocean City's top captains working for Skip's Charter and Guide Service this year. Give me a call at the tackle shop at 410-289-Fish (3474) or on my cell 410-430-5436 and let's talk fishing.
At the tackle shop we are open 6 a.m.-9 p.m., seven days a week, with a great staff that will answer any questions you may have about fishing the Ocean City waters. If you have a report or pictures you would like in The Dispatch or on www.oceancityfishing.com, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
The weather is red hot and so is the fishing. So get out there and fish! Who knows? Maybe I'll be writing about you next week.
(Maguire is an outdoor writer and owner of Skip's Bait and Tackle and Skip's Charter and Guide Service in Ocean City.)


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Grower older can't be avoided, but it doesn't have to mean the loss of health, mind and independence. In fact, research seems to indicate the opposite. By paying a little attention to lifestyle, most older individuals can live active, healthy lives and we can all shatter those old age myths.
Myth #1: When I get old, I'll become senile.
Many of us view the elderly as doddering old creatures, unable to think for themselves and constantly forgetting the most mundane things. In reality, senility only strikes five percent of Americans. The other piece of good news is that some age related declines in mental functioning can be prevented or even reversed.
When scientists from Tufts University reviewed a number of studies, they discovered that vitamin deficiencies account for many of the symptoms of senility. Just as vitamins are needed for normal nervous system development in children, they are required for normal neurological functioning in adults--young and old.
For example, low folate levels in the elderly can cause forgetfulness, irritability and possibly depression. Vitamin B6, a nutrient required to make many neurotransmitters, may lead to peripheral neuropathy (a disorder of the nervous system where the limbs feel numb or tingle) if deficient. The nutrient that ensures nerves are protected with a myelin sheath, vitamin B12, can be responsible for delusions and mood disturbances when levels fall below normal.
Most of us think that nutrition must be poor before these kind of deficiencies show up. However, researchers have found that seemingly healthy, elderly subjects can still exhibit low vitamin levels. In fact, an older individual can be lacking in certain vitamins for years without any hint of a deficiency. Symptoms, mental or otherwise, may not show up immediately and even the usual blood tests employed to detect lagging nutrients are not always reliable (1).
Myth #2: Old age means losing all my teeth.
If you're not worried about losing your mind when you're old, you might fret about losing your teeth. Periodontitis, or late stage gum disease, is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults. This condition commonly begins as gingivitis where gums turn red and begin to swell and bleed, a situation experienced by too many people. Fortunately healthy gums and avoiding false teeth are both reasonable goals.
The elderly of today are much more likely to keep their teeth than previous generations. Even so, dental disease is prevalent. The New England Elders Dental Study found the beginnings of periodontal disease in over 3/4 of the 1150 persons examined. Part of the problem, said these investigators, was that education and dental care for this population are overlooked by both dentists and the patients themselves (2).
The sad part of this situation is that proper dental hygiene and regular cleanings by the dentist are usually enough to stave off infection. Another simple and inexpensive way of preventing or at least halting the progression of periodontal disease is to store and replace your toothbrush properly. Although most of us are in the habit of keeping our toothbrush in the bathroom, this is not recommended. Bathrooms are the most contaminated room in the house. Healthy people should replace their toothbrushes every two weeks; those with a systemic or oral illness more often. Everyone should use a new toothbrush when they get sick, when they feel better and again when they completely recover (3).


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Game Changing Z-Force™ Technology: 75% More Range / 100,000+ Mi on a Power Pack
The Zero XU is the world's first street motorcycle that enables owners to essentially charge anywhere by way of an on-board charger, removable power pack and optional stand-alone charger. This allows owners to recharge without the requirement of garage or street-level charging at their homes or apartments. The removable pack also facilitates essentially non-stop usage by enabling individuals, or fleets, to quickly swap power packs.
The 2012 Zero XU leverages a completely new battery cell chemistry and configuration. Not only does the Zero XU now have 42 miles range, the power pack is designed to last the life of the motorcycle. The result of cutting edge research and development, each cell in the power pack is individually controlled and monitored at all times to ensure maximum health. The integrated onboard charger minimizes charge time and can work in parallel with Zero's quick charge accessories to cut charge times by 50%.
- 75% more range over 2011
- Now capable of going 42 miles according to the EPA UDDS
- Cells last 3,000 full charge-discharge cycles before hitting 80% capacity, yielding as much as 113,000 miles on the original power pack
- State of the art new power pack configuration and cell chemistry
- 68% higher energy density power pack that yields significant range and performance advantages
- Elegant new low resistance and highly robust cell interconnect technology
- New battery management system with enhanced 24/7 cell monitoring and a 92% reduction in power consumption
- New, higher voltage power system that allows the motor to run cooler and with more RPMs than ever before
- Quick-charge option available to cut recharge time by 50%
- Isolated power systems and 12 volt system for running accessories
- Onboard charger that uses a specially developed charge profile
- Power pack can be fully removed from the motorcycle and transported to charge anywhere (this requires the purchase of the stand-alone charger in the quick-charge option)
- Power pack can be used interchangeably with the Zero X and Zero MX
- Power pack locking system for increased security and peace of mind
- Full aluminum anodized exterior casing
- Highly durable and impact load resistant
- Superior internal packaging
- External programming and recall capabilities via diagnostics port
Brushless Motor and Regenerative Braking: 65 mph Top Speed
A compact and powerful brushless motor provides riders with exhilarating acceleration to a top speed of 65 mph. Completely air cooled, the motor is designed to provide riders with years of fun minus the need for any regular maintenance. When slowing down the motor works with a new brushless motor controller to recharge the power pack.
- Completely new maintenance-free, clean, forced-air cooled brushless motor
- Increased torque and broader power band for much stronger acceleration
- Quad-level regenerative system recharges the power pack when decelerating
- Re-gen level is increased during brake application vs. "neutral" deceleration
- Both braking and "neutral" re-gen levels are set higher in Eco vs. Sport mode
Frame and Bodywork: Lightweight and Stealthy
The Zero XU is built around an incredibly robust dirt bike frame that has been refined for the city. Aircraft grade aluminum is exclusively used in the construction of the lightweight and rigid frame. The result is a fun motorcycle that is ideal for withstanding the rigors of urban streets.
- Better handling with refined frame geometry for 2012
- Extremely rigid and lightweight black aircraft grade aluminum frame
- Entire frame is shot-peened and anodized for resistance to corrosion and abrasion
- Organic frame gusseting for increased strength and smoother body lines
- Large cylindrical swingarm cross tube for increased stiffness and suspension response
Wheels and Brakes: Robust and Responsive
The wheels and tires on the Zero XU are built to last. With rugged construction and tires that steadfastly hold the pavement, riders can feel confident while maneuvering through urban obstacles.
- More durable and robust wheels for 2012
- Standard sizes with commonality for aftermarket tire options
- Straight-pull spokes for long term durability
- Precise and easy to modulate brake system
- Steel braided lines for superior lever feel and more precise brake modulation
- High performance compound brake pads
Suspension and Riding Position: Confidence and Control
The Zero XU has a low seat height and uses a highly tuned suspension system to absorb rough surfaces in the city. Taking advantage of the motorcycle's low weight, the inverted front fork is robust, light and responsive. Riders can quickly dial it in using the externally adjustable compression and rebound damping. On the rear, a rigid double diamond swing arm keeps the wheel planted using an adjustable shock.
- Specially tuned for urban riding
- Robust triple-clamps
- Optimized fork and shock internals
- Aluminum stanchions for reduced weight and superior control
- Front adjustments: Compression and rebound damping
- Rear adjustments: Spring preload and rebound damping
- Low seat height for improved rider confidence and better handling via a lower center of gravity
- Tall handlebars for increased control and better responsiveness (with adjustable risers to allow for rider customization)
- Optional storage for greater around town utility
- Supportive foot pegs with an aggressive profile
Dash and Controls: Focus on the Ride
Advanced system monitoring and informative dash reporting
- Sport / Eco switch to allow riders to select motorcycle performance
- Exceptionally accurate charge indicator
- Innovative state of charge (SOC) algorithm
- Ergonomic and durable switch gear (for operation of lights, turn signals, etc.)
- Keyed ignition switch and steering lock for improved security and peace of mind
- Soft and more comfortable seat to accommodate longer rides
Gearing: Maintenance Free Belt Drive
With silent operation and no shifting, riders can simply focus on enjoying the ride. Featuring a clutchless direct drive, the Zero XU is geared for city riding and increased efficiency. Using a new maintenance free belt system, the Zero XU is able to achieve minimal frictional losses. This increases its overall range and channels power more efficiently into speed. The result is a motorcycle that is quick and responsive.
- New maintenance free and virtually silent belt drive system
- No shifting with direct drive
- Clutchless one speed that simplifies operation
- Geared for rapid acceleration and maximum efficiency


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Hello everyone!
So, starting from now, I am accepting commissions. You want me to illustrate your spiderman jumping? I'm your man! I also have a project I am working on called DC Surrogate. Surrogate meaning replacement. Our first fan fic of DC Surrogate is Batman, I hope you enjoy everything here .
Batman: Surrogate.
Chapter 1: Below.
Chapter 2 + Chapter 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewthread/21088/P45/
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Volume 1: Origins.
Volume 2: First Week on the Job.
Volume 3: This Story is Pulling the Old Harvey Two Face.
Volume 4: I have a Fan Club?
Volume 5: A Vacation.
Volume 6: Guess who!
Volume 7: Drama Incarnate.
Volume 8: This Town ain't Big Enough for the... Four of us.
Volume 9: A Death in the Family.
Volume 10: Last Man Standing.
News and Updates
Batman: Surrogate.
Volume 1.
Chapter 1.
Waking up from the aftermath of an event that he cannot remember, the operative tried groggily to lift his arm. The appendage felt like it was made of shredded rags, held down by lead bricks. The man surveyed the area, the whole room was in the shape of a dome, and it was made of steel. The operative ripped off an IV which was stuck to his upper bicep. The man was lying on a steel platform that was elevated from the floor. The operative's muscles screamed in protest as he situated himself into an upright and standing position. He doubled over onto a steel grated floor the second he stood on his own two feet. He fell to his hands and knee's as he vomited up a thick concoction of saliva, food particles, and blood. After the retching session stopped, he felt much better, at least his stomach did. The rest of him felt like ground beef.
The operative pushed himself off of the steel grating and onto his feet. It was a futile effort as the man stumbled backward and slamming into the metal platform. The operative slumped slightly downward before picking himself up and off the elevated platform. A beeping noise erupted from the speakers around the room, causing the man to cover his ears for a moment. The next thing he knew, many soldiers and security guards poured into the room. They surrounded him, and his training kicked in.
One second, this man is standing in the middle of the room, the next, he is disarming a guard who was armed with an M-4 Carbine. A violent strike with the bunt of the M-4 sent the guard tumbling to the floor. The man span around, dodging bullets as he went. When he finished the spin, the point of the M-4 poked a guard's helmet before it was fired. The guard fell to the ground, his head slammed against the cold hard steel, and his helmet rolled off.
The M-4 Carbine in his hand pushed back into his shoulder as he fired round after round at the encroaching horde of guards. A thunderous yell escaped from his throat as he shot guard after guard. The operative kept firing, until finally his M-4 ran out. The weapon going click, which was the loudest sound he had ever heard in his life. His eyes widened as bullet after bullet entered into his body. His arms flailed wildly as he fell to the ground, dead.
"Interesting. His perception of battle was off the charts, he seemed to form a tactical plan in seconds, the only flaw being the amount of ammo in the gun," A man in a white lab coat stated before looking through his notes. A panicked intern stood next to him, horrified by witnessing the death of over twenty men.
"S-s-sir... can I call you sir?" The intern asked shakily. He gulped down a large mouthful of vomit and wiped the sweat from his brow. The man in the lab coat snickered and looked at the intern with a smile that could make milk curdle.
"You may call me Dr. Strange," The man said, his glasses glistening. The intern took a good look at the man. Very muscular, he had a very handsome face, the only flaw that stood out was that he was bald with a beard that only lined his jaw.
"Ah, okay Dr. Strange, are you sure subject number sixty six won't end up like Project S.T.O.N.E.?" The intern asked, regaining his shaky confidence. Dr. Strange almost stopped moving completely. The room stayed dead silent for a minute. Then a wispy laugh escaped from the throat of Dr. Strange.
"Of course not. Project S.T.O.N.E had it's flaws. Such as free will. Which gave the subject the ability to flee from the facility," Dr. Strange explained and scribbled something down in a nearby notebook.
"Dr. Strange, LexCorp's executive team specifically said not to take the subject's free will from him," The Intern explained, hm, it seems the Intern knows what he's talking about.
"Well LexCorp's executive team aren't here right now are they?" Dr. Strange replied coldly. A chill ran down the Intern's spine, thinking of the horrible things this man could commit. "Now how about you Intern? What do I call you?" Dr. Strange asked in a calming tone while looking through documents on his clipboard.
"T-Todd sir, Jason Todd," The Intern replied shakily. He seemed to be reluctant to tell such a coldhearted man his name.
"Mr. Todd, would you mind greeting our new guest? Subject fifty two, Mr. Wayne. Age 26, Height 6'3", Weight 192 pounds. Impeccable physical health, his mental capacity is off the charts. He will make a fine specimen," Dr. Strange ordered and explained. The Doctor ripped off and handed Jason a small piece of paper. On top of that, the Doctor handed Jason a clipboard with information on Mr. Wayne. A location was scrawled onto the small piece of paper in very neat hand writing. Cellblock 83, not too far from their current location. Jason thought of how he could make the conversation of how he had to be experimented on a little easier.
"Do you happen to know his first n-" Jason tried to finish his question, but was cut off by The Doctor.
Jason nodded at Dr. Strange and turned away. Jason advanced through a motion activated doorway and filed down the hallway accordingly. Jason passed guards and eventually came to a locked down zone where he simply flashed his clearance ID to the guards. They nodded at him and one of the guards to the right lifted his hand and used his pointer finger to press a blue button. The door opened and Jason shuffled along to cell number fifty two. Jason stood there for a moment, gazing at the door.
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How am I supposed to tell this man he is going to be a lab rat for some crook who doesn't give a damn about human life, Jason thought to himself. He took a deep breath before tapping on a combination of number keys, 5243109. The door made a fffsssshhhhh sound as the door slightly creaked open. Jason wondered if it was stuck and reached out to it, but pulled his hand away as each side of the door whooshed into it's compartment. The doorway was wide open, and Jason spotted the man on his bed, hugging his knee's and looking to the doorway straight into Jason's eyes.
Jason surveyed the man slightly, a layer of stubble covered his chin. His hair was black, but possibly from all the stress it has gained arctic white streaks in his surprisingly smooth looking hair. He was quite muscular, but lean at the same time. He was not wearing a shirt as most prisoners in this facility didn't, but he wore orange sweatpants with the string taken out as all prisoners did. His eyes were a grass green color, very lively eyes. All in all, from a woman's perspective, he was incredibly handsome.
Jason surveyed the clipboard, looking down under the section of background. Apparently Mr. Wayne's parent's were gunned down by one of my superior officers. Ra's Al Ghul, our top assassin. Although, he was ordered to do so by a Doctor under the name of Jack Nickolsen. Soon after Bruce received his families riches which were about 1.6 billion dollars to be precise. So this man was rich as all hell.
His Uncle Alfred raised him from since his parents were murdered, and according to this, Alfred was basically a saint. At the age of fifteen, Mr. Wayne took ahold of the positions of CEO and President of Wayne Industries but couldn't take the pressure, so until he became old enough to withstand that kind of responsibility, his Uncle Alfred took over the position from him. Several years later, at the age of twenty two, Bruce took his place as CEO and President of Wayne Industries. Sadly, his fame and fortune was short lived since two years later we kidnapped Mr. Wayne and have held him in this facility ever since. Poor man.
Jason pulled out a hair that was neatly tucked under his desk and turned it toward Mr. Wayne. Jason sat on the chair and looked at Mr. Wayne, he had such fear in his eyes. Jason felt sorry for him.
"Hello Bruce. I've come to tell you that your long wait is over. We're bringing you into experimentation as subject number fifty two," Jason said solitarily. He was ordered to tell the subject of his situation, nothing more, nothing less. When Jason looked above his clipboard however, he noticed Bruce's shadowed brow and his overall intimidating stature. Jason sighed.
"I don't like this job. In fact, I hate it. I have to witness people dying everyday. It gets worse as time goes on. I can at least give you some good news, this will be our final experimentation, our final draft you could say. You, Mr. Wayne, are the next generation of genetic warfare my friend," Jason explained. Mr. Todd was quite surprised at himself, he didn't expect to get attached to the subject at all.
"Don't call me that," A rough voice said with no emotion. Jason became confused, what was he talking about?
"Don't call you what?" Jason snapped. Jason did not like to be told what to do. It was not one of his strong suits to listen to someone who was equal in social status nor above him in social status.
"Friend. I am not your friend. If you were my friend you would have gotten me out of this god-forsaken place two years ago. So, how about you tell whoever is running this damn operation that he can go shove it," Bruce growled. Jason tried to reply, but something held him back, was it... fear?
"Fair enough," Jason replied solitarily before stomping out of the room and tapping on the keypad the code 5243109. Jason grumbled and continued to stomp down the hallway. Inside patient number fifty two's cell, Mr. Wayne, for the first time in two years, smirked.
"5243109," Bruce mumbled to himself.
To Be Continued...
Had to take a break from guitar to read this. Very good! Like your writing and the descriptions given. Only constructive criticism I have lies in the second post. Felt like the whole info and backstory on Bruce was given a bit too quickly. "Showing and not telling" works best for details like those. Besides that, my interests are piqued!
Also like the use of "productions" :lol:
Same here, really like this. Keep it up.
Ahhh walls of text! Break it up! :coolcheese:
Try taking a look at "Tales of the Guardian" to see what I mean. It's much easier to read.
And I like the look of that fancomic section! :lol:
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The rest is sorely needed with Landon Donovan (left ankle inflammation), Omar Gonzalez (left hip strain), and Todd Dunivant (right MCL sprain) dealing with injuries while others like A.J. DeLaGarza, Pablo Mastroeni, and Robbie Rogers are still seeking to regain full match sharpness.
"This is huge. Because the effort we put out tonight, it would have been hard to go again on Wednesday," Gonzalez said. "So to get this draw and put us in for a game on the weekend is huge. I know some guys need some treatment, including myself, so we're going to take this week to put in a good effort in practice, get the bodies ready and concentrate toward Salt Lake."
Following the match, Donovan admitted the team will "happily take a week of rest" ahead of a match against a Real Salt Lake that should provide a major test for the Galaxy.
"The beauty with playing them is that both teams try to play and attack, so it should make for a very exciting series," said Donovan "A lot of times in the playoffs, you'll see teams sort of bunker in and be safe, but we know when they come to LA, they like to pllay. It's a big field, they'll try to play, and we always try to play at home. And when we go there [for the second leg], it will be the same.
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I have a question about the following excerpt from Atiyah-Macdonald (page 30):
"A ring $A$ is said to be finitely generated if it is finitely generated as a $\mathbb Z$-algebra. This means that there exist finitely many elements $x_1,\dotsc,x_n$ in $A$ such that every element of $A$ can be written as a polynomial in the $x_i$ with rational integer coefficients."
I suspect one should delete "rational" and then it says that $A$ is called finitely generated if $A = \mathbb Z [a_1, \dots a_n]$ for some $a_i \in A$, that is, every element in $A$ can be written as a polynomial in $a_i$ with integer coefficients.
If this is a typo it is not mentioned on MO but perhaps it is not and I misunderstand the definitions. If I do: What are rational integer coefficients?


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"It took me 10 years to understand that an interview was more than Meet the Press. Then another 20 [years] to figure out that it was more than sitting down with George Clooney and having the time of my life." – Cal Fussman
This episode is very special to me and features a verbal Jedi who never gets interviewed himself: Cal Fussman.
Cal (@calfussman) is a New York Times bestselling author and a writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, where he is best known for being a primary writer of the "What I Learned" feature.
The Austin Chronicle has described Cal's interviewing skills as "peerless."
He has transformed oral history into an art form, conducting probing interviews with the icons who've shaped the last 50 years of world history: Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Welch, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Woody Allen, Barbara Walters, Pelé, Yao Ming, Serena Williams, John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, and countless others.
Born in Brooklyn, Cal spent 10 straight years traveling the world, swimming over 18-foot tiger sharks, rolling around with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and searching for gold in the Amazon. He has also made himself a guinea pig—Cal has boxed against world champion Julio Cesar Chavez and served as a sommelier atop of the World Trade Center. He now lives with his wife—whom he met while on a quest to discover the world's most beautiful beach—and his three children in Los Angeles, where he spends every morning eating breakfast with Larry King.
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Selected Links from the Episode
- The Power Broker by Robert Caro
- The Promise of a Pencil by Adam Braun
- Read Cal Fussman's Mikhail Gorbachev interview
- Watch George Foreman win the heavyweight championship
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln by James Humes
- Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore
- Man on Wire by James Marsh
- The Walk by Robert Zemeckis
- Chimpanzee Politics by Frans de Waal
- A Feast of Snakes and Car by Harry Crews
- Read Cal Fussman's piece in Esquire, Drinking at 1,300 Feet
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Show Notes
- Quincy Jones and his unique book signing practice [9:38]
- Cal Fussman's pivotal childhood moment [10:42]
- Deconstructing the skill of asking great questions [12:28]
- Contrasting interview styles from different life stages [19:53]
- The importance of University of Missouri Journalism and its role on Cal's career [26:08]
- What it's like to do shots with Hunter S. Thompson [30:21]
- The story of Cal Fussman's start in international travel [34:08]
- How a single question could get Cal Fussman 6 months of housing and lodging while traveling [51:53]
- Common mistakes and lessons learned about the art of asking questions [55:19]
- On honing the ability to tell stories [1:05:18]
- What happened at the end of Cal Fussman's travels, which changed his interviewing style [1:09:13]
- On speaking at Summit at Sea [1:17:33]
- Decoding the art of the interview [1:31:08]
- The story of boxing Julio Cesar Chavez [1:41:22]
- When you think of the word successful, who is the first person who comes to mind and why? [2:20:18]
- What George Foreman did to change Cal [2:29:54]
- Most gifted books [2:34:01]
- Favorite documentaries and movies [2:41:56]
- If you could have a billboard anywhere, what would you put on it and why? [2:48:27]
- Advice to Cal's 30-year-old-self [2:49:08]
- The story of the time Cal Fussman had writer's block, and what Harry Crews said that saved him [2:55:30]
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A debate heating up about fire rings on the beach could have far-reaching consequences, possibly extinguishing an iconic beach tradition some have enjoyed for generations.
The burning question about whether bonfires should be allowed on the beach has two neighboring cities – Newport Beach and Huntington Beach – on different sides of the debate. Newport city officials are hoping to eliminate the fire rings, while Huntington Beach says it could lose more than $1 million in revenue if fire rings are removed.
The city of Huntington Beach, the Chamber of Commerce and the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau have banded together to form a campaign to ask supporters to sign a petition, encouraging supporters of the fire pits to attend a meeting at the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Thursday morning in Diamond Bar.
"The fire rings have been an important part of our beach experience for over 60 years," a press release sent out by the chamber reads. "They provide an affordable means of gathering family and friends on Southern California shores to celebrate our outdoor beach lifestyle while enjoying the glow of a warm fire."
The issue has come up because the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is pushing to ban burning in beach areas. If the AQMD board decides to ban open fires, it could have repercussions for beaches in Los Angeles and Orange counties, areas over which the district has jurisdiction.
The board is only taking up the issue of beach bonfires at this time, said Sam Atwood, spokesman for the Diamond Bar-based agency. Atwood said the Bay Area's AQMD has already issued a ruling that bans beach bonfires during the winter months. However, if the South Coast AQMD decides to ban beach bonfires, that would be a year-round prohibition, he said.
"The board will look into rules that could affect (California State Parks) and camp sites at a later time," Atwood said.
Beach bonfires are in high demand along Orange County's coastline. On some holiday weekends people line up at 6 a.m. to claim a spot. Hundreds dot the coast in Bolsa Chica and Huntington City beaches, with more at such locations as Doheny State Beach and San Clemente.
The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement in support of keeping fire rings on beaches.
The issue started heating up on March 6 when the California Coastal Commission reviewed a request by Newport Beach to remove 60 fire rings.
Coastal Commission staff recommended keeping the fire rings, stating that removing them would be inconsistent with the Coastal Act, which requires low-cost recreational facilities that draw diverse groups to a "unique recreational area" be preserved.
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff told commissioners that the fire rings prevent tens of thousands of people with health problems such as asthma from enjoying the beach.
City officials said they would replace the rings with amenities everyone can use such as volleyball and basketball courts and additional picnic areas.
The commission delayed a decision because the AQMD board plans to take up the issue. The AQMD cited a number of scientific studies in recommending that wood-burning fireplaces not be used in homes. However, the agency's regulations exempt open recreational fires such as beach bonfires.
On May 3, the AQMD's board is expected to revisit the issue and consider removing that exemption.
The AQMD is also holding a public hearing on the issue at 9 a.m. Thursday at the agency's headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive in Diamond Bar.
The debate around bonfires has been going on for years. In 2002, the state threatened to remove 800 rings at Bolsa Chica, Huntington, Doheny and San Clemente due to budget cuts, threats of litigation and air quality concerns. The issue cooled off after bonfire enthusiasts cried out, and the rings remained.
Huntington Beach officials view the AQMD's proposal as a loss to the community – and the income it draws in.
"The State of California and local beach cities earn substantial income from those who enjoy these bonfire rings," the statement reads.
In addition to an estimated $1 million lost in direct parking revenue to the city, the chamber stated that California state parks in Orange County – which receive more than 11.9 million visitors annually – would lose $19 million dollars in revenue.
A Facebook page has been set up for supporters at Facebook.com/SaveTheBonfireRings, and the Huntington group is asking supporters to send petitions and letters directly to the AQMD at 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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Feb 14, 2014
From staff reports
Scott Moody, associate professor of biological sciences, will present a Science Café discussion titled "Endangered Species of Amphibians: Why Their Survival is Vital to Our Health," at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Baker University Center Front Room.
During the talk, he will discuss the biology of amphibians, human impacts on their environment in the past and present, and ultimately how important a pristine habitat is to their existence and to ours.
Moody has spent more than 30 years at Ohio University studying and protecting various species of amphibians. He will bring both living and preserved amphibians to his café for a "show and tell" with the audience.
"Protecting amphibians protects us," Moody said.
Moody said frogs will not save us in a dire situation, but they will help save our health in the long-run. Because of their unique biology and relationship with the environment, relying on wet habitats such as rivers and wetlands, amphibians are excellent predictors of environmental health.
Science Cafés are venues for students interested in the sciences and engineering to informally share their interests during a conversational exchange with faculty, staff and the community in a friendly setting.
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Lol, I was just saying that the J.D. degree means nothing if you haven't passed the bar. But, yeah, it is like a humanities degree. You don't get anything with it alone. I agree with the accountant. I will have my undergraduate bachelor of arts in Finance, philosophy, and international studies. I have all the prereqs for med school finished as well just in case I need to go back to school for something in a few years. Not only that I am fluent in two languages, English and German, and proficient in Spanish (meaning I can speak most and understand a lot of it but not privy to certain dialects of a country). Corporate lawyers need to branch out if a legal company is outsourcing and many Big Law firms have sectors in Europe and many Europeans speak German and Spanish, so I am pretty much set but I need experience, i.e. have to stay here for a few years while I generate wealth. JD is a jackshit degree if you don't branch out.
I recently heard that unless you attend a top 10-15 law school, that the JD is just another humanities degree. He said that many law grads just struggle to find any type of work if they aren't from the national schools.This post was by someone on an education forum who had thousands of posts, so I took it he might know what he's talking about, but figured if he's calling it another humanities degree, he's improperly characterizing it.Further, this person said that the JD is not that all marketable, unless you are a top grad from a top school.Is this the undesirable truth when it comes to law school and job prospects and rankings? Thank you.
What is, then? Relatively speaking, what field/degree helps give you that prospect?
Quote from: Sephiroth on February 11, 2010, 08:26:55 PMWhat is, then? Relatively speaking, what field/degree helps give you that prospect?Medical doctor. $150k compensation minimum (something no law school can promise), with specialists earning over $250k. Specialist surgeons commonly make over $400k. Of course the hours suck and residency is brutal, but biglaw ain't much better either. And you feel like you're actually doing something important, instead of having your soul sucked out doing discovery so that your millionaire clients can become more wealthy and pushing Outlook emails around all day long.All the talk about health care reform is just hot air. Medicine will always be lucrative in America simply because we as a culture refuse to take no (or death) as an answer. Just look at the number of 0L's who are still trying to attend T3 law schools....


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Al Wind was a four-year letter winner with the Kings Point basketball team and a two-year letter winner with the KP baseball team. On the hardwood, he served as co-captain of the 1956-57 squad and was named a First Team Tri-State Collegiate Basketball All-Star as well as First Team All-Long Island. During his basketball career he set Academy marks for most points scored in a four-year career (949), consecutive free throws made in a season, and the most points scored in O'Hara Hall in a single game (41). He graduated holding the record for most free throws attempted in a game (20) and places 14th on the Mariner all-time scoring list. Wind was also named Second Team All-Long Island as a sophomore and as a junior. On the diamond, he was named to the All-Kinckerbocker Conference Team in 1954.


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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, whose Spring 2013 collection was most surprising of all? Could it be Viktor & Rolf? Just maybe. On a fragmented checkerboard runway backed by a glass staircase and giant framed mirror, the duo sent out a collection that was romantic, drapey, and even classically pretty. Grecian gowns in softly pleated panels of black, white, silver, and soft peach were lovely; some came topped with flowing duster coats or fuzzy fur sweaters. There were also loosely tailored trousers adorned with giant bows, silk varsity jackets, and sharp-cut blazers trimmed with strips of embellished metallics. It was all very "fairy-tale princess goes Hollywood" — and also a little disconcertingly out of character. That is, of course, until the cheeky peplum-ruffled moto vests, rose-emblazoned fur maxi skirts, and power-shouldered draped lamé jumpsuits started to appear. Those were pure, unadulterated Viktor & Rolf.