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A Hebrew Prophet and Heathen Mariners
IN SOME WAYS, THE STORY line that unfolds this week (basically, Jon. 1:4-13) is a small example of what happened to ancient Israel. God originally designed that, had the nation been obedient, the heathen would have come from all around to learn about the God who had done so much for His chosen people. Unfortunately, that wasn't how things turned out. Because of Israel's disobedience, instead of those pagans coming to the Hebrews, the Hebrews went to the pagans, often in chains. That is, they witnessed for the Lord, as He said they would, but they did so amid great calamity and distress.
This week we'll see, on a minor scale, a similar paradigm. It's in the midst of great trial and calamity that Jonah, surrounded by "pagans," is put into a situation in which he has to witness for the Lord, even if it's upon a ship sinking amid a terrible storm.
Yet, even despite Jonah and his faults, the message gets through.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE: What is it about tragedy that often helps us put things in perspective? What powerful irony appears in this part of the book of Jonah? Why does Jonah identify his God as the Creator of the earth and the sea? How was God able to use Jonah as a witness, despite the prophet's stubbornness?
MEMORY TEXT: "Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. They continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants" (Psalm 119:90, 91, NKJV).
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Sunday October 26
In Jonah 1:4, 5, the narrative continues. The Lord sends a mighty storm, the ship is in danger of sinking, the pagan sailors are praying to their respective gods, and Jonah had "gone down into the hold of the ship" (vs. 5, NRSV), where the captain found him sleeping. The captain was, obviously, quite vexed to find someone snoozing in such an emergency.
Notice, too, what happens among these pagan sailors. The text says they started casting their "wares" overboard. These were things that, in normal circumstances, would be of great value to them. This even could have been the cargo. Now, however, in such an emergency, they are willing to cast it all into the sea! What's the spiritual lesson here? (See also Eccles. 2:11; Matt. 16:26; 1 John 2:15-17.) How many of us have ever found ourselves in a situation in which, suddenly, many of the things we deemed so important become less so? How can the Lord use such situations to teach us about what's truly of value?
Read what the captain says to Jonah. Why was he so upset? What did he want from the sleeping prophet? Was this an appeal made by faith or simply by desperation? Jon. 1:6.
Note the striking similarity of the captain's summons to Jonah"Arise!" (Jon. 1:6), and Jonah's original summons from God in verse 2"Arise." Moreover, the captain begs Jonah to "cry" unto God, using the same verb that God had when He called Jonah to "cry" against Nineveh (Jon. 1:2). Now, however, the summons to arise and to cry comes from a pagan sailor who doesn't even worship the God of heaven.
Jonah, a prophet of the true God, is asked by a pagan to pray. The irony of this situation shouldn't be missed.
|What spiritual significance can you find in the irony of this pagan asking a Hebrew prophet to pray? Do we as Christians ever find those not of our faith, or those of even no "faith," who are more "spiritual" or "moral" or even more faithful to what they believe than we ourselves are to what we know? What can we learn from these situations?
The sailors continue to struggle against the alarming storm while Jonah remains detached. The mariners are convicted that the violence of this storm is evidence the gods were angry.
In reality, of course, the storm was brought, not out of anger but out of love. We know that, because we know the ending of the story and what was happening behind the scenes, something the sailors didn't know. What does this tell us about how careful we need to be about drawing the wrong conclusions regarding whatever terrible problems we might be facing at the moment? (See also Proverbs 3; Rom. 8:28; 1 Pet. 4:12.)
The mariners assume that a storm of this magnitude is closely bound up with someone's guilt. The outcome of finding the culprit would put matters right. Though not often used today, casting lots was generally regarded in ancient times in Israel and by other nations as a method of resolving conflicts. (See Num. 33:54; 1 Sam. 14:41, 42; Esther 3:7; Prov. 16:33.) In the book of Jonah, God allows the casting of lots to implicate Jonah as the cause of the storm (Jon. 1:7).
Though we have clear-cut Bible examples of someone's evil bringing calamity (Joshua 7), what danger exists in assuming that calamity must result from someone's specific transgression? (See Job 1; 2.)
After the lot falls on Jonah, the sailors pepper him with numerous questions, obviously attempting to find out why the lot fell his way and why he was the cause of the storm (Jon. 1:7, 8).
Up to this point in the narrative, Jonah has not been heard talking.
Now, in response to all the many pressing questions put to him, he answers selectively. In fact, he ignores the question about his occupation, about where he came from, and about his country. The only question he answers is regarding what ethic background he has. He tells them that he is a "Hebrew." Then he answers a question they don't even ask, which is who his God is.
|The phrase to "fear God" is a common Hebrew expression that implies the idea of worshiping and serving the Lord. What's so ironic about Jonah's answer in this specific situation?
Immediately after identifying himself as a Hebrew, Jonah then offers some information the sailors hadn't specifically requested: " 'I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land' "(Jon. 1:9, NKJV).
What other prophet uses the title "the God of heaven"? Dan. 2:19.
Daniel blesses the "God of heaven" when God reveals Nebuchadnezzar's dream and spares the lives of the Babylonian wise men. This phrase, "the God of heaven," appears numerous times in the Old Testament in reference to the Lord.
Perhaps, though, what's most interesting is that not only does Jonah name Him "Yahweh, the God of heaven"; he immediately describes him as the Creator, the One who made the sea and the dry land, an unmistakable reference to the Genesis Creation account.
What are these texts (Exod. 2:11; Pss. 100:3; 146:5, 6; Mal. 2:10; Acts 4:24; Col. 1:16, 17; Rev. 4:11; 14:7) saying that is so important to our faith as Seventh-day Adventists?
Thus, Jonah isn't wasting time here on any long theological excursions on the essential nature of his God. Instead, He gets right to the heart of the issue, telling them what they need to know.
|God commands that every week (no exceptions) we devote one-seventh of our lives as a reminder that He is our Creator. What does this tell us about how important the doctrine of Creation is?
The irony here is outrageous. Jonah did not want to testify to the pagans in Nineveh. But now, in his mad flight from that assignment, he is forced to testify to the pagans on this ship.
What did Jonah say to the men (Jon. 1:9, 10) that made them so fearful?
There is a signal contrast between these pagan seamen and Jonah. While Jonah, the prophet of God, dares to act contrary to the God he fears, the mere mention of the mighty God of heaven causes great fear in the sailors' hearts. The violence of the storm is all the testimony they need to the power of the God whom they believe Jonah has angered.
This conviction didn't happen because Jonah consciously testified for God. No, he was forced to make his confession because of the storm. But through this unplanned disclosure, the mariners' hearts were stirred. They expressed horror at Jonah's flight from the God of heaven and earth. Thus, even in disobedience, Jonah was used by the Lord as a witness.
Indeed, what impressed the sailors about the terrible storm took place despite Jonah. They certainly saw nothing particularly virtuous in him. God, however, was able to work around Jonah's disobedience. It's kind of ironic, too, that it was through his testimony that they learned something about the true God.
The sailors, after learning about Jonah's flight, said to him, "Why hast thou done this?" What do we say when, after being caught in sin, we are asked, "Why hast thou done this?" Do we, as born-again Christianswho have been promised so much power from above (Rom. 6:1-12; 1 Cor. 10:13)ever have a valid excuse to sin?
What phrase is repeated in Jonah 1:10 for the third time in this chapter?
This phrase "from the presence of the Lord" has appeared in this first chapter almost like a refrain. We already have seen it twice in verse 3. The author of the book of Jonahas are all writers of biblical narrativeis deliberate in his choice of words. Repetition in Hebrew narrative is a technique employed to emphasize something important. In this case, our attention is deliberately focused on Jonah's obstinate attitude.
Why do you think that phrase is used again? What point is the author trying to make? What irony is found in its use? Can anyone ever really flee from the presence of an all-knowing God (Prov. 5:21)? In what ways can we attempt to flee from the presence of the Lord?
The sailors grow more desperate as the storm worsens. Now they realize something must be done, or everyone will perish.
Notice how the sailors continue to take the initiative. They acknowledged the God Jonah worshiped. Now they ask him what action they should take. The sailors admit their acute fear, and they beg of Jonah the remedy: What can we do that God should not be angered? You tell us, and we will obey. In other words, you got us into this mess, now you tell us what to do to get out of it.
Look at Jonah's response (1:12). How would you characterize it? Was Jonah, admitting his guilt, ready to sacrifice himself for the good of others? Was he playing the role of the pious martyr? Or was he still continuing in disobedience? What does the fact that there's no record of Jonah repenting or confessing to the Lord tell us about his attitude, at least to this point?
At this point in the story, we see, perhaps, a bit of softening in Jonah. He admits that he was fleeing from the Lord, admits that he is the cause of their present suffering, and is willing to be cast into the sea in order to spare them sure destruction. Whatever his ultimate motives, Jonah is showing some signs of character development, however extreme the circumstances needed to bring it out.
Contrast Jonah's response with the apostle Paul's experience of a terrible storm on board a ship in the same body of water: Acts 27:21-25.
Consider how Paul takes command of the situation and declares that God will save all those on board. Courageously he exhorts them not to despair. " 'Last night there was standing beside me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, and He said, "Do not be afraid, Paul. You are destined to appear before Caesar, and for this reason God grants you the safety of all who are sailing with you." So take courage, friends; I trust in God that things will turn out just as I was told' " (Acts 27:23-25, Jerusalem). Imagine had Jonah displayed a similar faith in the same God.
SUMMARY: God used Jonah, despite himself. How much better the outcome would have been had Jonah cooperated right from the start.
J. H. Zachary
Josue Mpwatsibenikanka was raised in an idol-worshiping family in southern Rwanda. When he heard the call of Christ and followed Him, his family persecuted him.
During the Rwandan civil war soldiers accused him of collaborating with the "enemy." They were about to execute him when a soldier standing on a hill nearby called out, "We have more traitors over here." When the soldiers ran toward the hill, Josue escaped. In gratitude to God he promised that for the rest of his life he would work for God. Although he had been a farmer, he became a literature evangelist.
Josue and a friend were concerned that there were no Sabbathkeepers in a village near their own. Josue visited every home in the village and gave interested people a small gift book. Later he returned and sold many copies of The Great Controversy.
In Rwandan churches music is an important part of the worship experience, and every church has at least one choir. Members often spend several hours on Sabbath afternoons enjoying the music of their choirs. So Josue and his friend began inviting choirs from nearby Adventist churches to sing for their targeted village. Crowds came out to listen.
As interest grew, the two men began teaching the Bible in connection with the choral programs. They spent many days visiting the homes of people who had come to hear the choirs. As they opened the scriptures and prayed with these families, attendance at the concerts and Bible studies grew.
Each evening they would close their Bible study with a call to accept Jesus and follow Him in a new life. This community had lost many during the civil war that ravaged Rwanda. The survivors were seeking comfort and spiritual support. Bible studies on the return of Jesus and the glorious resurrection encouraged people to respond to the call to come to Jesus.
Soon Josue and his friend began Sabbath services with about 40 persons. However, after he had canvassed every home in the village and the nearby area, his work took him to another community. He asked one of the elders from a nearby congregation to lead the new group.
Josue continues to work in this region praying for more persons whom he can lead to Jesus.
J. H. Zachary is coordinator of international evangelism for The Quiet Hour.
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The trinity system trivializes bosses because all the DPS and healers have to worry about is staying out of bad shit. THAT'S IT. That's pretty much every damn WoW boss wrapped up into one statement. Tank boss here. Melee stand here. Casters and Healers stand here. Fire spawns there. Move from it.
Removing the dedicated tank (which I repeat, Guild Wars 1 didn't have, I suggest you go try it out) makes it to where everyone has to watch out for themselves, avoid taking damage as much direct damage as possible (by using avoidance skills) and heal themselves. All while making sure the rest of the group is doing fine.
Image you have group of Ranger, rogue, bard and wizard... Does this mean this group can't handle every situations just because they lack of dedicated healer or tank?
It's very different approach in designing encounters indeed. But no trinity system also allow more freedom for developers. These encounters are much more dynamic because you never know what will happen within seconds. You have to adapt. In trinity and agro system? 99% of fights are same.. Tank...grab mobs, healer..keep him alive..others..just burn them down.. over and over and over again. Boss fights are full of gimicks to make life of players a bit difficult, but core is same. I know you will argue that bosses fights are always different. It's okey. If you never played anything without trinity system, I understand it's hard to see how it works.
Just wait and see.
IIRC, one of the devs mentioned running a dungeon with five warriors (or was it five rangers? Don't remember. The point is "bring the player, not the class") and they did just fine. So clearly, GW2 doesn't need tanks (or dedicated healers). GW1 didn't need tanks either, as people have been pointing out (I've done every area in the game and not once did I bring a tank when using heroes/henchies and not once were any of my live party members specced as a tank; GW players bring warriors and dervs for damage), though it did have dedicated healers. The reliance on healers, especially in Guild vs Guild matches, was what made ArenaNet take them out in GW2.
I'm looking forward to see how the game'll play without a dedicated healer class, but I'm not worried about not having tanks as that's pretty much the status quo for me. I've played GW1 for over five years and I still think tanks in WoW are weird
(I like parentheses.)
Tried guildwars for 3 hours 15 minutes (bonus points for guessing how I knew it), then removed because it was boring as hell. And guess what, I had a dedicated tank hireling and dedicated healer hireling there.
So what will stop the boss from charging ranged players and killing them in 3 seconds when there are no tanks? Enlighten me, please.
But anyway...Ranger can avoid damage altogether.. Even when ranger will be hit, he can heal himself. Also..there are other members. Maybe Warrior will just put himself into the charge, enable shield stance and eat charge damage for him? Or Guardian will create force wall to block boss movement? Or maybe elementalist will cast water geyser to knockback boss for few meters but just enough to give ranger second or two to react?
And even if Ranger will die, they can still Rally him during the combat if they can handle situation in some way. Or manually resurrecting. There is tons of options.
Nobody's saying GW1 didn't have dedicated healers. But there weren't dedicated tanks and the warrior henchman you hired was probably Stefan*, who is most assuredly not a tank.
When you are soloing in GW2, you will be responsible for making sure you don't get stomped, like you are in WoW. When you're grouping in GW2, you will still be responsible for your own health, but your party members will also have skills that help mitigate incoming damage. Eles can put up Static Fields that stun enemies who try to pass through, Guardians will have block skills, Thieves and Eles and probably other classes have skills that blind the enemy, causing them to miss. Furthermore, you can dodge and use the terrain to your advantage. Bosses will probably work a lot like they did in GW1, i.e. they went after the target with the lowest armor or health, usually, although I doubt it'll work EXACTLY like it did in GW1 because of the lack of healers. Snares and cripples and launches and knockdowns and knockbacks will aid people in staying out of range temporarily so they can heal up a little before heading back into the fight. I don't see how this is a difficult concept to understand.
* wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Stefan
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Well the ranger can stay and get hit or do the smarter thing and dodge it. They could use a defensive ability. If the ranger was low on health and mana, someone else could move into the path of the boss and take the hit, this means that a necro or elementalist could take the hit to help out the ranger if their health was up. Someone could cripple the boss to slow it down or blind the boss so that it's next attack misses. You know, make use of conditions. Someone could use a knock back on the boss to give the ranger another second or two to move. The ranger could have his/her pet get in the way of the boss. Or the ranger could die and need rezzed/rallied since neither the ranger nor his/her group made good use of their abilities.
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As for keeping the boss from gimping the ranged, you're still thinking of an aggro system, which guild wars 2 wont have. What will happen is that caster will pop defensive ability (whirling defense, flame wall or earth ward, etc) and the boss will (most likely, haven't played its still in development you know) switch targets.
As for what Mid said about "tank" spec, the most prominent ones were W/ Me Signet Warriors that used skills that brought their health and mitigation up incredibly high (highest I've heard of was about 1000 hp or so which was major in a game that had everyone's max level health at 480) and had like one attack skill (a signet attack that caused damage based on the number of signets you had on cooldown).
And Tackhisis, I'm gonna call you out now. Enlighten me on how a Trinity system or tank system makes sense realisticly (which is what 90% of the games on the current market try to make) because I'm pretty sure that a big ass fucking dragon wouldn't care how much noise or what insult to its mother's honor a person could make as opposed to how much another person's damaging it.
sigh, you lot never heard of the good old keg/book-trick?
(no it's not kegfarming from EotN)
How hard a boss hits has nothing to do with how hard an encounter is. Patchwerk was the hardest hitting boss in naxx, still he was a complete joke. Hard hitting bosses are only a matter of equipment and how fast the healer can spam his greater heal. None of both has anything to do with skill. So if you don't need hard hitting bosses for a difficult encounter, why do you think you need a tank for it?
Please don't try convince Tackhisis that the game will work without tanks etc, I'd rather not have his stupid kind in GW2.
i remember tanking on my elementalist. :P
buying cheapest gear get that thing that lowers your HP with 50
and you sat at 55hp (inc low for GW)
Then you specced into E/Mo and you had a talent wich made you not get hit for more then 10% i believe. so you only got hit by 5.5hp max and you kept your healing skill up wich healed for XX HP per second!
tada you almost couldn't die
ps; i do believe that got nerfed rather soon tho
Warrior, getting my face smashed in because I love it
"The Perfect Raid Design Drawn by me .
Interrupts, knock-downs, or enchantment removals would kill anyone going 55 rather quickly. It is because the build is so fragile, that it was never viable for PvP or a lot of the areas in the game.
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And no it didn't, 55 Monk's still work, but they gave a few mobs in UW the ability to remove enchantments (i.e. protective spirit, aka that spell that only allows you to take no more than 10% of your max health) so that 55 monk's couldn't just solo farm UW for Ectos and gear...
Double Ranger Traps w/ Famine was sexy as hell though...
There were a lot of possibilities in Guild Wars 1 for sure though, so anything's possible.
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Critics Discuss End of Clinton Era
Press Writer
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001; 9:02 p.m. EST
WASHINGTON Among all the goodbyes from and for President Clinton, a good riddance was added to the mix Thursday night.
A collection of his critics gathered for a mirthful funeral for the Clinton administration. They feasted on filet mignon, salmon and scandals of the Clinton era.
Even as Clinton said farewell to the nation on TV, they sipped wine at their $125-a-plate dinner and squeezed the last sour grapes from the past eight years.
Its our way of celebrating the fumigation of Washington, said L. Brent Bozell III, president of the Media Research Center, a conservative media-watchdog group that brought the crowd together.
Ive never seen a back Ive found more attractive, said Robert Bork, meaning Clintons back when he leaves town. Bork, whose nomination to the Supreme Court was scuttled by Democrats in 1987, served on the events funeral committee.
About 500 conservatives crowded into a hotel for the affair, its theme of death and dishonor captured in a play on words in the nights slogan: Here Lies (over and over) the Clinton administration.
The lacerating humor was hardly in keeping with President-elect Bushs call for politics of unity, and it was a discordant note in a city rising to welcome a new leader and play out its rites of democracy.
But as Bozell saw it, conservatives have until Bushs swearing-in Saturday to let off steam.
We have two days before we have to become compassionate, he cracked. A large video monitor showed unflattering pictures of Clinton, including one in which he appeared to be behind bars.
The Rev. Jerry Falwell, a social conservative activist and founder of the now-defunct Moral Majority, gave the invocation, thanking God a new wind is blowing.
Before that, Bozell offered a mock invocation, a takeoff on the [23rd Psalm]. Concerning Hillary Rodham Clinton, he said: Her socialist agenda got runneth over, and the crowd roared.
Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., one of Clintons toughest critics in Congress, was featured on the program, along with entertainer Pat Boone and a video from comedian Jackie Mason.
Publisher Steve Forbes, former candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, and literary agent Lucianne Goldberg, who encouraged Linda Tripp to tape conversations she had with Monica Lewinsky about the interns relationship with the president, were among those on the organizing committee.
The fact that Mrs. Clinton is staying in Washington as a New York senator seemed to upset no one. Bozell said in an interview shes a useful lightning rod.


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Turnovers cost boys league opener
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – Alex Tyler took a last look from about 20 feet out. It was a long shot, but so was the 12-point deficit that North Tahoe overcame after the first quarter.
Tyler glanced at the clock, 4 seconds, and made a decision. The shot sailed in, and with it the Warriors' two-point lead vanished as they dropped their first league game 62-63 at home Saturday.
A surprising finish to a game that looked like an easy win for the Warriors in the first quarter.
Austin Neil and Palmer Chaplin absolutely charged through the first 8 minutes, exchanging threes and converting Lakers turnovers. When their first-quarter crusade came to an end, the Warriors had a 21-9 lead.
The early surge fizzled quickly, however, as North Tahoe steadily outscored the Warriors for the next three quarters.
"We had over 30 turnovers and were out-rebounded and that's where games are won and lost," Whittell coach Phil Bryant said in an email.
The turnovers sliced Whittell's comfortable 12-point lead to an uncomfortable eight points by halftime. In the second half, North Tahoe continued to squeeze past Whittell's defense and chopped it to four.
"I wasn't able to find the best defense for us to be in as they were closing on us," Bryant said. "We tried a number of different defenses to try and stop their inside game and we were not able to do it."
By the fourth quarter, North Tahoe pulled even at 60-60.
Garrett Bronken busted up the tie at the freethrow line. Bronken also pulled down the offensive rebound, and it looked like Whittell could hang on at 62-60, but there was still 38 seconds on the clock.
Enough time for North Tahoe to get a final look, and unfortunately for the Warriors it was a three-pointer.
Neil had a game high 24 points, followed by Bronken with 14 and Chaplin with nine.
The loss comes on the heels of a 61-52 win at Yerington, Friday. –
The Warriors put up solid defensive in the second half behind Neil, who had an 11-point third quarter.
Derek Heldt-Werle turned in a standout performance off the bench when Neil got into foul trouble. Heldt-Werle scored 13 points and came through with key steals and rebounds.
Bryce Bronken, Mark Waite and Rodney Aguirre-Rodriquez were their usual reliable defensive selves with hustle plays and steals.
Chaplin has also emerged as one of the Warriors most reliable players this season. —
"He hasn't gotten a lot of credit so far but we are extremely happy with the progress freshman Palmer Chaplin has made at this point," Bryant said. "He has gotten steadily better and continues to improve with each game. Plus, it has allowed us to move senior Garrett Bronken to the wing where he can be more productive as a scorer."
The Warriors are now 9-3 overall and 0-1 in league. The boys will play Sparks (8-8) at home Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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An excellent casting is the primary highlight in Bhoothnath, which has more to offer than a ghost, a kid, and their antics. Aditya Sharma (Shah Rukh Khan) and his wife Anjali (Juhi Chawla, haaye Allah!) arrive in Goa with their son Aman (Aman Siddiqui, nicknamed 'Banku' in the film). They rent Nath Villa, a house owned by Vijay Nath (Priyanshu Chatterjee), whose father Kailash (Amitabh Bachchan) used to live in the house with his mother (Neena Kulkarni) prior to their deaths.
The mere mention of Nath Villa is met with skepticism and negativity by the city dwellers, who believe the house is haunted by a 'bhooth' (ghost). The belief is warranted, as little Aman discovers one night, although he wins over and befriends the spirit of the deceased Kailash he lovingly calls 'Bhoothnath'. They secretly form a little coalition, until Anjali discovers her son isn't lying about his 'angel'. Bhoothnath comes to the fore, and a touching story around Kailash Nath and his son underscores the last hour of the film, which is where the socially conscious brand promise of the production house is maintained.
There's much to like in Bhoothnath. It is a pleasant film with a good screenplay and background score, and delightful color templates. The special effects are interesting, and not overused. Most importantly, the acting is top notch -- little Aman is a revelation -- and the film is an entertainer with a good sense of humor. It is hardly a scary movie (which worked for me even on Halloween weekend), and is successful in achieving its applicability to its primary target market -- the family audience. Some thoughts on the performances:
Juhi Chawla makes up for her disappointing undertakings in Krazzy 4 (discussed here) and Kismat Konnection (discussed here) this year. She is afforded a lot more to work with here, and given she has always had an aptitude for comedy, she excels. Of course, she looks gorgeous as she always does. Her wardrobe and styling complement her character perfectly.
Shah Rukh Khan has an extraordinarily expanded role for a 'special appearance'. He is present in the very first scenes and the very last, and at various moments in between, for a sum of what must have been at least a half hour.
One of my favorite comedians, Rajpal Yadav, is excellent as Anthony the homeless drunkard. He gets relatively little to work with, but is fantastic in his scenes with Juhi and Amitabh. There are a couple of initial sequences with Juhi in particular in which they are both excellent.
Satish Shah is the principal of the school Aman attends, and there is an interesting and hilarious subtext to his presence, which you can probably guess from this picture. Add to that his accent, which is well done (although some might consider it mocks the Hindi-speaking among those from a country to the immediate west of Pakistan), and you have the makings of a rather entertaining outing.
Aside: A cute kid alongside Shah Rukh reminded me of Sana Saeed, who played the role of Anjali Khanna in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). A fellow Neelam fan, who was mentioned in this infamous scene.
Bhoothnath is not without its share of flaws. The biggest weakness is its length, almost entirely due to a soundtrack that is below average at best. If the songs were removed, the film would remain unaffected, and would arguably be better overall. Vishal-Shekhar have delivered enough good soundtracks for us to expect a lot better than this.
And it's never good when, even in jest, we almost end up glorifying the 'gangster culture' en route to sexualizing our children (especially the girls), which I thought this song did (especially the frame in the twenty first second). Maybe I'm being too harsh, but it's just not what I expect to see in a film, whether or not it's for children or intended to carry any social message.
On a less serious note, I've given up on Bollywood understanding the difference between rugby and football. The helmets are hopelessly out of sync with the ball and padded gear (see 1:30 in); they're playing rugby with a football while wearing lacrosse helmets?!
Yet, Bhoothnath works for its target audience, including children, who will derive more value from it than from an average Hindi film.
Movie rating: 3.5/5 (Good!)
My classification: PG (For theme; family friendly)
Music rating: 1.5/5 (Poor)
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VMware said today that it reached a deal to acquire Virsto, a maker of software that specializes in optimizing storage in virtual and cloud computing environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. Virsto was founded in 2007, and had raised about $24 million in venture capital funding from August Capital, Canaan Partners, InterWest Partners, Southern Cross Venture Partners and Correlation Ventures. VMware shares fell more than 2 percent during the day, to $77.04 per share.


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A Guide to the Lou Jones Photographic Archive, 1976-2011
Biographical Note
One of Boston's most diverse photographers, Lou Jones specializes in photo illustration and location photography for corporate, advertising and collateral projects. His clients include Nike, Federal Express, KLM, Met Life and Fortune magazine. Jones photographed U. S. Congressional Delegations, government, military and guerrilla leaders in Central America in the 1980's. Jones' images have been exhibited in galleries throughout the country, including the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D. C., the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City, and the Museum of Afro-American History in Boston.
Scope and Contents
The Lou Jones Photographic Archive, 1976-2011, consists color slides taken by Lou Jones, and printed materials such as postcards, calendars, posters, gallery announcements, newsletters, and other publications containing Lou Jones' photographs.
Access Restrictions
Restricted access. Lou Jones retains copyright on all items. Permission to publish must be obtained from Lou Jones.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Lou Jones Photographic Archives, 1976-2011, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center's "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
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The latest Field Poll tells us a lot about the mindset of the California electorate. According to the poll's findings, voters believe that they can be trusted to "to do what's right" on major policy issues more than lawmakers in Sacramento.
Fair enough. So let's look at the wisdom of the voters in recent years. In something of a pincer movement, Californians have piled on new expenditures while stripping away the ability of elected officials to raise funds for those commitments.
Some examples:
- Voters have slashed local property taxes, once the primary funding source for education, and required the state to spend at least 40 percent of the annual budget on K-12 public education. The result is that the state has had to severely reduce commitments for other programs, many of which benefit local governments.
- Voters have passed "three strikes" legislation requiring sentences of 25 years to life, helping to make incarceration the fastest growing area of state spending. This decision, among others, has led to prison overcrowding, which in turn has forced the state to off-load prisoners to local jails.
- Funding K-12 public education and keeping the bad guys in prison for a long time seem noble enough, until we learn of unintended consequences from those voter-endorsed decisions. With reduced flexibility and little opportunity to raise additional funds courtesy of voters' pronouncements at the ballot box, the state has had to make dramatic reductions in the few spending areas not addressed by federal government mandates or the voters.
One result was the dismantling of higher education, which is the largest spending area left without mandates. Thirty years ago, the state dedicated 10 percent of the general fund to higher education and 3 percent to prisons. Today, the state spends less than 8 percent on higher education and 11 percent for prisons.
But wait, someone might say. The voters never said that the state should make those changes. But the voters have said as much, by making ballot choices in the other areas.
So, are the voters smarter about policy making than elected officials? The answer to that question may not be as clear as we think.
Let us know what you think. Comment below, send us your thoughts via Twitter @PropZero or add your comment to our Facebook page.


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Tillage is conducted primarily to bury residue and speed up decomposition.
Burying residue is vital in corn-after-corn rotations, explain DuPont Pioneer agronomists. Soils will warm and dry more quickly next spring if residue is properly incorporated. This also reduces the amount of inoculum present that may lead to certain diseases next summer. Sizing or cutting up residue is important as small pieces of residue break down quicker than larger ones. Here's a rundown of the many tillage tools available on the market:
- Chisel Plow: This is a very effective tool for removing compaction and burying residue.
- Chopping Corn Head: This requires more horsepower but gives the ability to cut up and better manage residue with the combine.
- Combination Tools: There are several on the market including the Kuhn Krause Dominator, Case IH Ecolo-Tiger 870, and John Deere 2700 and 714. These are the most popular fall tillage tools because they size and bury residue while eliminating compaction. They can, however, cause deep compaction in wet soil where the ripper points run. In the event of a wet fall, when it's possible to only bury residue, a disk is the preferred choice. Then the following spring, the field cultivator will remove the shallow layer of compaction the disk created.
- Disk: Increasing the weight per blade will improve a disk's ability to size and bury residue. Disks with 9-inch spacing or wider and medium concavity blades are preferred for fall corn residue incorporation. Make sure disks are level both side to side and fore to aft and run no faster than 5 or 6 miles per hour to ensure uniform soil distribution.
- Shredder: This requires another pass through the field, but provides a benefit similar to the chopping corn head.
- Vertical Tillage Tools: Great Plains Turbo-Till is popular among no-till and reduced-till growers. Avoid use in wet soil conditions as increased soil compaction will occur.


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Design the Smart Factory of the future
Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) provide vast opportunities for the integral development of individual components, processes, systems, or entire corporate areas.
In order to take IIoT solutions beyond the concept phase, teams must be clear about the current state, the desired future state, and the terrain in between. Requirements need to be defined in a collaborative, iterative process with all stakeholders.


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Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Dolce & Gabbana Smooth Eye Colour Duo
I must confess that I really dislike gold packaging however this is the nicest gold I have seen, it a lighter hue and has no overly bright/shiny tackiness to it, I was surprised that the packaging was quite bulky though, I expected it to be a bit more sleek/compact.
On to the colours, the Stromboli is a warm champagne shimmer and medium to deep charcoal with silver sparkle. With the rose duo I was expecting a matte pinked white and golden shimmered rose, what I got is a shimmery, almost frosty white with a slight pink cast and a medium dusty pink with golden shimmer.
Unfortunately applied on my pale skin the pink goes on a lot lighter and brighter, for whatever reason there is no depth to the colour when I put it on. I don't want to use the word hate so lets just say I strongly dislike the colour on me, I've tried using in on the lid, to line and in the crease and none seem to work, I think I'll see if I can mix it with another colour or use it wet but for now I think I'll just glare at it.
The eyeshadows are nicely pigmented, smooth, blend well and last, I do like the look of some of the spring and summer colours so may get some of those if they become available online.
A great resource for D&G makeup is http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/
The duos cost £22 each and I bought mine from Selfridges (http://www.selfridges.com/ ) I received my items the day after I placed the order even though I selected the normal shipping option so I was impressed with that.
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I have one quad (Elegance) and I like it, but don't absolutely adore it. I'm not convinced by the colour combinations of many of the other quads and duos too.ReplyDelete
I don't get on brilliantly with the lipsticks in the line; like many brands, I find them a bit drying, and the creme lipsticks are a bit too creamy for me; I have a red that I find bleeds badly without a good lipliner.
It's a shame; I wanted to love this line. The packaging is very well done.
Hi Grace,ReplyDelete
I did buy a creamy lipstick as well but was going to do it in another post as the light went bad here. I wasn't overly impressed with it either,but was wondering if the shine formula is any better,as I liked the look of Naked ?
Gorgeous! I want to try some D&G makeup soon!ReplyDelete
Just discovered your blog and following you!
You're definitely right about Fortune's golden ivory shade, I finally managed to post my swatches and I'm really sorry it took me so long...I wonder if you picked up the Soft lipstick in the end, I only swatched it on my hand and not on the lips but it felt really creamy, though perhaps Grace is right, perhaps it is TOO creamy! I have a Shine one, and it's pretty drying, lovely shade though. The one thing I like the most from the line is the Provocative blush my husband gave me last summer, and I wouldn't mind trying a bronzer, but I have too many and it's not like I can use bucket-loads of bronzer every day just so I can finish some!! xxReplyDelete
Hi Catanya,ReplyDelete
Thanks. If you get any D&G let me know what you think! I'm sure I'll get some more shadows soon :)
Hello Anna,
Just seen your post,thanks for doing the swatches :) I did get the soft lipstick, will do another post on it as couldn't get a good picture, I'm not loving it, maybe if the shine ones are drying I'll avoid those.
I'll have a look at the blusher shades, have you tried their mascara ? x


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Oklahoma's most popular baby names of 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2004 can be found at the Oklahoma State Department of Health website.
The top names seem to be on par with what the SSA reports, so I won't relist them here, but I did want to share a few of the unique names. Starting with 12-Gage.
Yup, 12-Gage. Just one letter off from 12-gauge, typically used to describe shotguns. It was bestowed in 2008.
Some of the unusual names doled out in 2007 were 7, Bluestar, Catcher-Dan, Ceyahdrieah, Ceyaydrieah, Chicago-All, Iamunique, Prettyrock, Pyro, Swostika, Tugger, Zaxs Christ and Zombrie.
Ceyahdrieah and Ceyaydrieah looked suspiciously alike, so on a whim I tried a search. I found the following explanation at a baby name message board:
Going through applications for our PreK and came across these twins:
Ceyahdrieah and Ceyaydrieh pronounced "Adreah"(andrea without the N) and Adriea (Adrien without the N). The "Cey" is silent. Mom wanted their names to look pretty.
I'll keep an eye on that site for updates. Hopefully someone will post the top Okla. baby names of 2009 and 2010 at some point.


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Royal Pizza: A Dying Breed
Royal Pizza
592 Third Avenue, New York NY 10016; map); 212-685-3619
Pizza Style: New York–style
Oven Type: Gas
The Skinny: A solid, dependable slice of old-school pizza at a more than fair price
Price: Slice, round or square, $2.50
They are a dying breed, pizzerias like this. Old school. Not a stop on a pizza tour. Not fawned and obsessed over. No celebrities dine here. No camera crews or food tourists visit. This is workaday pizza for working people. And like them it is humble and solid and dependable and unpretentious. Salt of the earth pizza for salt of the earth people.
What's New On Serious Eats
Royal Pizza has been banging out pies since 1973 and serves up as classic an example of New York–style pizza as you will find. There are older and more celebrated (and to be honest, better) examples of the breed out there (Ray's on Prince, Sacco in Hell's Kitchen), but a slice or two at Royal will satisfy the soul and your hunger and won't break the bank in doing it. A slice of either round or square pizza will only set you back $2.50.
Obviously for such a low price you won't be getting artisanal cheese, lashings of extra virgin olive oil or a storied pizziola snipping fresh herbs on to your pie. But you will get a solid slice - the dough, crunchy and nicely burnished has some suppleness and a faintly yeasty flavor. The cheese, molten and mild, fuses with the sauce, which is more sweet than acidic, and provides a solid synthesis.
I don't really recommend getting toppings on the pizza here. The sausage slice I sampled had far too much of a dull tasting generic Italian sausage on it which obscured the more interesting flavors below.
But I like the thick brick that is the Sicilian slice at Royal most of all.
It is surprisingly not dense or stogy given its outward appearance. Rather underneath the crunchy exterior the inner core is light and airy. The sauce is applied in a very generous amount but fortunately it is the same sweet sauce as used on the plain slice, otherwise it might be a recipe for heart burn. A deluge of low moisture mozzarella tops the pie in what appears to be comic proportion, a dusting of oregano adding a herbaceous punch to the pie. Because of the thickness of the slice the cheese is not as out of control as it appears but is actually pretty close to the right proportion to for the sauce and dough.
Royal Pizza is one of those classic neighborhood gems. It is not the sort of place you necessarily travel great distances to try but it might be one day. There are fewer and fewer of these types of pizzerias around, these days you are far more likely to find a new pizzeria serving Neapolitan pies than you are to find one that serves an authentic NYC slice.
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In his brief Jets tenure, John Idzik made the toughest decision any new general manager could make: agreeing to trade the franchise's best player.
But Idzik, who was hired as Mike Tannenbaum's successor in January, won't be judged solely on his decision to deal Darrelle Revis. Whatever decisions the Jets' brain trust comes to this week will go a long way in determining Idzik's mettle as a meticulous talent evaluator.
Every draft is important, but the Jets have far more riding on this week's selections than on any in recent memory. With a first-time GM, a coach (Rex Ryan) in the final year of his contract and an erratic quarterback (Mark Sanchez), the Jets need to hit a home run at Radio City Music Hall, starting with Thursday night's first round.
With the Revis trade completed, the Jets have only 18 of the 41 players they drafted since 2006, the start of the Tannenbaum era. Of those 41, none remains from the 2008 draft and only one apiece from the 2007 and '09 drafts (David Harris and Sanchez).
The good news for Idzik is there's a plethora of talent to be had in this year's class of NFL hopefuls. The Jets evaluated 1,426 players, visited 271 schools, wrote more than 5,000 scouting reports and conducted more than 300 interviews, senior personnel executive Terry Bradway said.
And regardless of whether Idzik wants to admit it, the pressure is on to deliver -- especially with the ninth overall pick and the 13th overall pick acquired Sunday from the Bucs for Revis.
"This is a culmination of over a year of evaluating these guys," Idzik said during last week's predraft news conference. "It's a culmination of evaluating your roster [and] the status of certain players on the roster.
"When you feel like you've thoroughly researched everything, I don't know that it's pressure. It's kind of like game day, 'Let's go, let's get it going.' As long as we're prepared, then we'll be ready to respond appropriately to anything that comes across our desks."
With the extra first-round pick, Idzik will have more opportunities to fill the many holes on his roster. The Jets have lost 11 key contributors (including Revis) from their 2012 team. As a result, they have several positions of need: pass rusher, safety, wide receiver, guard, quarterback, tight end and running back.
Luckily for Idzik, this draft class is deep, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines. Guards Chance Warmack (Alabama) and Jonathan Cooper (North Carolina) are options for the Jets in the first round. So are defensive ends Barkevious Mingo (LSU) and Ziggy Ansah (Brigham Young). Or the Jets could decide to trade down to accumulate more picks in later rounds and/or in next year's draft.
Idzik ultimately will be judged by the moves he makes this week -- although he prefers not to think of it that way.
"Ultimately, when we make that call and, yes, I turn the card in, that is different, but it's an accumulation of a lot of thought," Idzik said. "We are going to do what is best for the New York Jets. That is how those things come off.
"I don't view it as there is a lot of pressure because I am sitting in the chair. I am representing the New York Jets in any decision we make. Any decision I hand in is going to be reflective of a lot of thought and research in the building."


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Apple Inc.'s near 4% drop wiped out $17 billion from the U.S. stock market on Monday, pushing two of the three benchmark indexes into negative territory.
Shares of Apple
The S&P 500 Index
"It would be positive without" Apple, said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at the S&P Indices, of the stock's impact on the index of 500 public companies. Take out Apple and the index would have ended Monday's session in the green, or up 0.04%, he added.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average
International Business Machines Corp.
Shares of Dell Inc.
Sprint Nextel Corp. US:S dropped 3.9% after the stock was downgraded by some brokerage firms. Read more about Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks.
The Nasdaq Composite Index
Apple has a significant impact on the major stock indexes. It has a 3.8% weight in the S&P 500 and a 10% weight in the Nasdaq, and is the largest stock on both; it's not a Dow component. Read more about the decline in Apple's share price.
"In terms of the general negative sentiment, it's a combination of Apple and a bit of poor industrial production number out of Europe. That was a pretty ugly wake-up call," said Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management. Industrial output for the 17-nation euro zone dropped 0.3% in November.
Decliners and advancers ran in a virtual dead heat on the New York Stock Exchange, where 590 million shares traded. Composite volume approached 3 billion.
"As the week wears on, we'll have a much more robust earnings calendar. Of those 27 S&P 500 companies reporting so far, they've lowered estimates significantly in the last three months," said Art Hogan, market strategist at Lazard Capital Markets.
Companies reporting so far have managed to "squeeze out some sort of beat of lowered expectations," said PNC's Stone.
Of the first 27 companies in the S&P 500 to report fourth-quarter results, 67% exceeded earnings-per-share growth expectations, 15% were in line and 18% missed, according to Nick Raich, director of research at Key Private Bank. Of those companies, which represent 5% of the 500 that will eventually report, 11% raised their first-quarter 2013 guidance; 19% maintained and 70% lowered their outlooks.
"The new consensus expectation for fourth-quarter 2012 earnings growth is only 2%," added Raich. "The guidance companies are providing after reporting results is still very weak."
In Washington, President Barack Obama talked about efforts to reduce the U.S. deficit at a Monday news conference in which he urged lawmakers not to use the debt ceiling as leverage in the political wrangling over government spending.
With a battle looming with Congress in the weeks ahead over hiking the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, Republican lawmakers are considering a government shutdown or default as a way to force cuts in government spending. Read blog post on the Treasury thinking the unthinkable about the debt ceiling.
In separate statements, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called the debt-ceiling debate the "perfect time" to confront government spending, and House Speaker John Boehner also indicated his intention to link spending cuts to hiking the debt ceiling.
The Treasury market did not signal distress over the danger of a government default, with yields on the benchmark 10-year note US:10_YEAR off 1 basis point, or 0.01 percentage point, to 1.85%.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at 4 p.m. Eastern in Michigan, following comments delivered by Chicago Fed President Charles Evans that the central bank should continue to keep monetary policy accommodative as lawmakers cut U.S. spending.
"The market will be watching Bernanke to get a better take on when the Fed might start to take the punch bowl away," said Stone of the Fed's monetary policy. Read: Bernanke downplays risks of QE3.


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James Lafferty Will Only Be On 'Multiple Episodes' Of 'One Tree Hill' Next Season! Is Nathan Being Killed Off?
This is purely speculation on my part, but hey, stranger things have happened in Tree Hill! (Crazy nanny in a cornfield, anyone?)
Though One Tree Hill's ninth, and final, season will feature the return of some old favorites — Dan Scott, Chris Keller, etc. — it was officially announced Aug. 4 at the Critics Television Association's summer tour that Nathan (James Lafferty) will only be around for "multiple" episodes. How do YOU think they'll explain his absence? Let the wild speculation begins!
While Nathan will most likely just be away on business a lot — he became a sports agent last season, remember? — I'd like to think it's also possible that creator Mark Schwann has the kind of twist in store that only One Tree Hill can give us.
That's right, kids, I'm talking about a good old-fashioned Uncle Keith/Quentin-style death that comes out of absolutely nowhere. While I'd be sad to see Nathan go, it certainly would give Bethany Joy Galeotti some solid material to work with — not that I'm not on the edge of my seat over the prospect of watching Haley run a café all season…
Plus, what better excuse to get Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) back in Tree Hill than a funeral?
OK, the sanity police just arrived to take me away, so drop me a comment with YOUR thoughts on Nathan's awkward absence next season. Where do you think he'll disappear to?


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EVERETT, WASHINGTON – Fluke Biomedical announced today the release of the new Training Tablet. An Apple iPad® loaded with over 80 training modules, application notes, whitepapers and operational guides, the new training tool is the perfect companion for medical device quality assurance and safety professionals. With the Training Tablet, users can access helpful information whenever they need it, no matter where they are, which is a big benefit for those constantly on-the-go.
Jerry Zion, Training Manager for Fluke Biomedical, reports record demand for quality training materials throughout the global biomedical technology community. "We received such a tremendous global response to the launch of our online training center, we made investments to expand the content, branch into multiple languages, and now we're utilizing the latest iPad® to deliver our best-in-class training content to customers in the field."
The new Training Tablet is available at no cost on qualifying orders until December 31, 2012.
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First, a picture of a recent finish. Woo!
(Because this is first and foremost a quilting blog.)
I'm pleased with the orange border and blue binding.
A good snuggly fallish quilt.
(Disclaimer: Sorry the rest of this has nothing whatsoever to do with quilting.) For you other SYTYCD (so you think you can dance) people: nothing like a show full of good dance (Wade!) to end a day of: taking care of sick and cranky people at the same time as you try to finish all the final fall yard work before it snows tomorrow. Whew. Mandi Moore's choreography made me full-on grin. At first I wasn't sure what to think when she didn't choreograph to some classic 80's hit, but man, Viva La Vida was awesome. Oh wow – that is how I want to dance in heaven. If I tried it now my children would start yelling, "MOM! STOP!" plus I'd probably throw my back out or dislocate a hip joint or something worse. And cute Ryan Di Lello. A few years ago my husband used to occasionally teach classes at BYU and Ryan was one of his students. (My husband taught Intro to Public Relations, not Advanced Latin Ballroom – although that would be pretty cool. Not that Public Relations isn't sexy too.) A short time later my husband was in charge of the youth group at church and asked Ryan to come teach a class in some basic partner dance moves. I was there. He is a really nice guy. So that is my brush with SYTYCD fame. And there you go.
Now, onto finishing Halloween costumes!


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The Associated Press released its 2016 All-American teams for the 2016 season, and it should be no surprise the teams are loaded with a healthy sampling of players from Alabama and Ohio State, as well as headlined by the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson was named a First-Team All-American by the AP, as well as fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Jabrill Peppers of Michigan and Dede Westbrook of Oklahoma.
Four players from Alabama were named to the Frist Team, which was more players from a single school than any other program; DL Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, DB Minkah Fitzpatrick and OT Cam Robinson. Linebacker Tim Williams and tight end O.J. Howard received second-team recognition. Ohio State had three players on the first team; center Pat Elflein, safety Malik Hooker, and H-Back Curtis Samuel.
Houston freshman defensive tackle Ed Oliver is the first freshman to be named First-Team All-American since Sammy Watkins of Clemson and LSU punter Brad Wing received the honor in 2011.
The Associated Press All-American team is the third of the five All-American teams to be released that is used t determine the Consensus All-American team. At this rate, there should be a good number of consensus All-Americans on the list, with just the AFCA and FWAA All-American teams to be released in the coming days.
AP First Team All-Americans By Conference
- Big Ten (7)
- Pac-12 (4)
Big 12 (2)
- American (1)
Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Louisville
Running backs — D'Onta Foreman, junior, 6-2, 249, Texas; Dalvin Cook, junior, 5-11, 213, Florida State
Tackles — Cam Robinson, junior, 6-6, 310, Alabama; Ryan Ramczyk, junior, 6-6, 314, Wisconsin
Guards — Cody O'Connell, junior, 6-8, 354, Washington State; Dan Feeney, senior, 6-4, 305, Indiana.
Center — Pat Elflein, senior, 6-3, 300, Ohio State
Tight end — Evan Engram, senior, 6-3, 235, Mississippi
Wide receivers — Dede Westbrook, senior, 6-0, 176, Oklahoma; Corey Davis, senior, 6-3, 213, Western Michigan
All-purpose player — Curtis Samuel, junior, 5-11 197, Ohio State
Kicker — Zane Gonzalez, senior, 6-1, 195, Arizona State
Ends — Myles Garrett, junior, 6-5, 270, Texas A&M; Derek Barnett, junior, 6-3, 265, Tennessee
Tackles — Jonathan Allen, junior, 6-3, 290, Alabama; Ed Oliver, freshman, 6-2, 290, Houston
Linebackers — Reuben Foster, senior, 6-1, 228, Alabama; Zach Cunningham, junior, 6-2, 230, Vanderbilt; Jabrill Peppers, junior, 6-1, 205, Michigan
Cornerbacks — Jourdan Lewis, senior, 5-11, 186, Michigan; Adoree' Jackson, junior, 5-11, 185, Southern California
Safeties — Malik Hooker, sophomore, 6-2, 205, Ohio State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Alabama
Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, sophomore, 6-2, 220, Utah
Quarterback — Deshaun Watson, junior, Clemson
Running backs — Donnel Pumphrey, senior, San Diego State; Christian McCaffrey, junior, Stanford
Tackles — Connor Williams, sophomore, Texas; Orlando Brown, sophomore, Oklahoma
Guards — Billy Price, junior, Ohio State; Will Hernandez, junior, UTEP
Center — Tyler Orlovsky, senior, West Virginia
Tight end — Jake Butt, senior, Michigan
Wide receivers — Zay Jones, senior, East Carolina; John Ross, junior, Washington
All-purpose player — Quadree Henderson, sophomore, Pitt
Kicker — Daniel Carlson, junior, Auburn
Ends — DeMarcus Walker, senior, Florida State; Harold Landry, junior, Boston College
Tackles — Carlos Watkins, senior, Clemson; Montravius Adams, senior, Auburn
Linebackers — Raekwon McMillan, junior, Ohio State; T.J. Watt, junior, Wisconsin; Tim Williams, senior, Alabama
Cornerbacks — Rasul Douglas, senior, West Virginia; Desmond King, senior, Iowa
Safeties — Budda Baker, junior, Washington; Jamal Adams, junior, LSU
Punter — Cameron Johnston, senior, Ohio State
Quarterback — Baker Mayfield, junior, Oklahoma
Running backs — Saquon Barkley, sophomore, Penn State; Aaron Jones, junior, UTEP
Tackles — Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Forrest Lamp, senior, Western Kentucky
Guards — Nico Siragusa, senior, San Diego State; Quenton Nelson, junior, Notre Dame
Center — Ethan Pocic, senior, LSU
Tight end — O.J. Howard, senior, Alabama
Wide receivers — Amba Etta-Tawo, senior, Syracuse; Austin Carr, senior, Northwestern
All-purpose player — Christian Kirk, sophomore, Texas A&M
Kicker — Gary Wunderlich, junior, Mississippi
Ends — Hunter Dimick, senior, Utah; Jordan Willis, senior, Kansas State
Tackles — Christian Wilkins, sophomore, Clemson; Solomon Thomas, junior, Stanford
Linebackers — Kendell Beckwith, senior, LSU; Jimmie Gilbert, senior, Colorado; Ben Boulware, senior, Clemson
Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, junior, Florida; Cordrea Tankersley, senior, Clemson
Safeties — Nathan Gerry, senior, Nebraska; Weston Steelhammer, senior, Air Force
Punter — Michael Dickson, sophomore, Texas


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Samurai Warlords: Gekokujo Konkai Edition
This will update your version of Samurai Warlords Beta 8 to
an alternate kind of gameplay, one that will challenge the most
experienced Total War players.
The changes are as follows-
-Tokugawa(Matsudiara) Clan is now available, Tokugawa Ieyasu a
key leader at this time must be used carefully to help his
family survive.
-Oda clan now has an alternate family called the Toyotomi.
Nobunaga is also a new heir and can be used to fight from Owari.
-Takeda Clan starts in their homeland of Kai, with more cavalry
to use so they can survive longer. Several famous Takeda generals
added. Shingen is available after 1 heir due to glitch.
-The Hoganji Clan controls several new areas in central Japan.
The influence of "The Pure Land" has created many Bhuddist followers.
Their warrior monks now have zeal/religious bonuses on campaign
map that cause more uprisings when provinces are lost.
-All castles upgraded to fit the time of 1543.
-All clans start with one Portugese matchlock unit.
-Honda and Chosokabe colors have been changed to new alternate
-Castle sieges are longer due to more unit capacity.
-New starting positions for most clans to fit the time period.
-Super generals are not prsent at the begining anymore, some emerge later.
-All advanced units get random rank stars when created.
-most individual units now have different organization for looks.
-All units speed is adjusted to change battle pace.
-Naginata and Yari Samurai now have more armor-making them slower.
-All archer units have longer range(yumi=longbow range)
and mounted units more ammo. Samurai Archers have more men to even out
battles against rebels, they now can fight in melee longer.
-Larger unit sizes.
-All morale, defense, and melee attack adjusted changed.
-All battle maps corrected
-All siege battles corrected and changed (thanks to Puzz3D's castle fix)
Make sure you make backups of these folders in the
MedievalTotalWar(Samurai Warlords) Folder,
so if you want to revert back to original you can-
Also these files-
You can now download the addon.
After this extract the new SamuraiWarlords folder to desktop
then move files/foldrs inside to overwrite ones shown above.
The LOC files are only translated to enlish for now.
Thanks to the original creators for all their hard work making this mod,
all credit for their ideas should be given to them, this is just an addon-
I am not an original team member.
Also thanks to Axalon for the help.


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Dinner Tonight: Poblano Stuffed with Chorizo, Shrimp and Rice Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
This recipe by the Food Network's Guy Fieri initially attracted me because of the combination of Mexican chorizo and shrimp, which he mixed with rice and stuffed into a poblano chile. With a sprinkling of cheese on top, these looked like a healthier version of chile rellenos. I was completely sold as soon as I saw that he recommended a short-grained rice, instead of the normal long-grained variety, which turns the stuffing into something like a creamy mock risotto. This paired beautifully with the sweet shrimp and spicy sausage, and tasted so good, my wife and I nearly ate all of the stuffing before the poblanos were done cooking.
The only problem might be the poblano itself. I never know how fierce they will be. I've had some that were as mild as a green bell pepper and some that felt as hot as a habanero. I got the latter this time. The heat came quickly, and didn't let up. I enjoyed the rush, but kind of missed the point of the dish. The shock of the spice was so much I nearly forgot what I had stuffed inside, which is kind of a shame.
My wife just unstuffed hers, and ate the rice mixture happily. I'm sure a bell pepper might work as a good substitute for those who don't want to chance the heat.
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- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 pound Mexican chorizo
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup short-grain rice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large poblano chiles
- 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled and roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup Chihuahua cheese or Monterrey Jack, shredded
Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo. Cook, breaking up the lumps, for about 3 minutes. Toss in the jalapeno, onion, and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down if it starts to brown.
Dump in the rice. Stir until the rice is evenly dispersed. Turn the heat to high and pour in the chicken stock and water. Boil for 3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. When done, stir in the shrimp.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the poblanos on a baking sheet and set in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes. When done, remove, and set aside to cool for a few minutes. Cut a slit from the stem to the end of the chile. Remove the seeds and ribs.
Carefully stuff the poblanos with the rice and shrimp mixture. Place back on the baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes. Remove, turn on the broiler, and sprinkle the poblanos with the cheese. Place under the boiler for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and browned.
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - book Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in book Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Film and Cinema View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message stev78Joined: 11 Jan 2005Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: book I HAVE JUST FINISHED TO READ "DA VINCI CODE". IT'S VERY FANTASTIC!!!I THINK THAT SOMETHING MAY BE REAL...WHAT I THE GRAAL???[/img][/list]_________________stev78 Back to top nakatayaJoined: 28 Jan 2005Posts: 2Location: Japan Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: So have I!! I heard that it will become movie by Ron Howard. I'm very looking forward to see it! Back to top mkg1211Joined: 09 Sep 2004Posts: 262Location: Cairo,Egypt Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: is there any E copy of it to download? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Film and Cinema All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group