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Quick hits from Wednesday's post-practice press briefing with coach Tom Cable and interviews with available players:
— Other than failing to recognize he was supposed to break down a special teams huddle at the beginning of practice and seeming confused when stepping to the microphone at the end, nothing seemed indecisive about Cable's first day as coach.
"Hold on a second . . . do I start this?," Cable said. "Bear with me a minute."
Cable was told that since he's the coach, he can do whatever he wants.
"Oh, really?," he said with a laugh.
— With systems of football already in place and a quarter of a season in the books, there will be no dramatic changes. One minor change _ the practice of running plays over and over until they get them right that sometimes extended Raiders practices by 20 minutes or more under Lane Kiffin has been junked.
"I will say this to you _ we're going to stay on schedule. Practice isn't going to run over. If it's scheduled to be an hour and 35 minutes or whatever it is, it's going to be an hour and 35," Cable said. "We'll get in, get the work done right and get off the field so we can go in, teach and learn, and get better that way.
"The work will be tempo, tempo, tempo, as fast as we can go and keep pushing that, because I just believe, if you play faster than the other guy he's going to give up somewhere in that game, so that will always be our deal, to keep pressing them. So, that may be the only difference. If it's 10 reps, it will be 10 and be done. If it's 15, it's 15 and get done. Whatever the situation is, we'll hold true to it."
— Rest assured that if Kiffin had to go, the offensive line is on board with Cable as the replacement.
"Coach Cable is going to be awesome," tackle Kwame Harris said. "He's done a lot for me, just playing my position since the start of this year. I think what people can expect out of him is a very straightforward, honest, sincere coach who loves this game."
Guard Robert Gallery said the "tempo" theme was stressed immediately.
"Once we got to the team portion of it, the tempo was a little faster," Gallery said. "He made that a point this morning that when get in a situation, JaMarcus has been here long enough, he knows it, and the faster we get in and out (of the huddle), the easier it's going to be on game day."
— Said Gallery of the "distraction" factor: "I think everyone was tired of hearing about it. I don't think it was helping us to come in and hear about it every week."
— It's doubtful you'll hear Cable talk openly about his team's shortcomings the way Kiffin often did. While falling short of Joe Bugel's memorable "multiple Super Bowls" forecast, Cable is talking about playing in January.
"We're a good team, we're going to run for the playoffs, and that's our deal," Cable said. "We're not going to back down, and we're not afraid to say that. Because you have to if you believe in yourself."
— Justin Fargas is in his sixth season and is playing for his fifth head coach. So he can be excused for shrugging off Tuesday's events as just another day at the office.
When asked if it was the strangest day of his Raiders career, Fargas shrugged.
"I don't know if it was the strangest. It was another day," Fargas said. "Just shows that change can come overnight and you've got to move on and do your job."
— Fargas, who became a 1,000-yard rusher under Kiffin last season, was sorry to see him go but ready to move on.
"From what I seen and I felt, everybody supported Lane," Fargas said. "We were happy to play for him. There's just a situation that happens in this business and you have to be able to move on and, like I said before, do your job. But, nah, guys liked Lane and guys like Cable too. So we're going to play for our head coach and it's Tom Cable and we're going to play for him."
— Cable doesn't want any stragglers. He's not big on team rules.
"What I believe in is be early, we'll get done early, and you're going to play your guts out for each other," Cable said. "That's all that matters. Be where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there. That's plenty of rules. We're grown men."
— The Raiders practiced in shells and Cable said the big emphasis was getting in a quick-tempo workout and getting people healthy during the bye week. Guard Cooper Carlisle (ankle) practiced and was limited after being inactive against San Diego. Cable said he thought Carlisle would be ready to face the Saints on Oct. 12.
Also limited were S Gibril Wilson (back), LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (shoulder) and RB Michael Bush (quad), none of which are considered serious. RB Darren McFadden (toe) and Fargas (groin) were out, as was TE Ben Troupe (foot) and T Seth Wand (knee).
Fargas said he expected to be ready to face New Orleans.
— The Raiders practice Thursday before taking the weekend off and returning Monday.
Sapp sounds off
Former Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp held nothing back in assessing the Raiders situation in his role as an analyst on Showtime's Inside the NFL.
"I remember the first two weeks I was there, we played a pre-season game. Somebody came up one time and said, 'We're going deep right here, dog.' I said, how do you know? He said, 'The phone just rang.'
"All the preparation that goes into a week of work is there, the practicing that you have to put in order to do these things, sometimes he (Al Davis) messed with that part of it and that's what kills you."
More Sapp:
On players signing on to play with the Raiders
Sapp: Nobody tells you how bad it is. I remember seeing Trace Armstrong after spending my four years there. I wanted to choke the life out of him. I wanted to kill him . . . and then Phillip Buchanon was there. I said, Phil, why didn't you tell me this? I said, you all did wrong. Because any person that calls me on the telephone, (I tell them) do not go anywhere near Oakland.
On Lane Kiffin being fired, fair or unfair
Sapp: Way unfairly. He came in there with a change of mentality. The whole system. He changed how the locker room looked because it was going to take that kind of overhaul for Oakland to become the proud franchise we all knew it was.
On Al Davis
Sapp: He is the common equation. You take him out, put him at home watching film or whatever he is doing – you have a functioning football organization. But once he comes over the top, he goes and starts moving it around . . .
"Al Davis knows football – it's just '60s and '70s football. That's what it is. He's thinking that Cliff Branch is outside and (Jim) Plunkett is dropping back and you can throw it 80 yards down the field – deep ball, deep ball, deep ball."


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- TCP projects support development efforts or provide emergency and rehabilitation assistance in response to crises. Projects ensure sustainable impacts, address a critical gap, lead to a transfer of technical knowledge in the country and contribute to achieving FAO's Strategic Objectives.
- TCP projects range from tackling shrimp disease in Vietnam and disposing of obsolete pesticides in Malawi to adapting to climate change in Peru and sustainably managing forest resources in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Richie_greenuk necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 76 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
We are a UK based attraction ticket business currently rebranding and need the help of a super designer to make this a reality. We specialise in attraction tickets to parks and attractions around the world including Florida (Walt Disney, Universal, Seaworld), New York (Broadway, Top of the Rock, Empire State Building), Las Vegas (Grand canyon), France (Disney Paris) and many other smaller European attractions. We are a young and funky business with an ethos on offering the very best prices around. We take a fun approach to business as we offer a great, exciting range of products and hopefully this will be identified in the logo. As this is a rebrand from an established name, we require the logo to be a strong, fun, appealing and exciting design.
We aim to target a diverse range of clients as our products have a very broad range of appeal. Typical clients can include young couples visiting city attractions such as New York, families visiting the fun and excitment of the theme parks in Florida through to older clients taking in cultural attractions in Barcelona.
We are looking for a logo to include the domain attractionpasses.co.uk. We have a very open brief in regards of colours and design as this will create the core of the branding. The use of images/graphics in the logo can be used but only in context - ie we wouldn't necessarily be looking for a child-like graphic as this would alienate the older markets.
We do like the idea of a 'ticket' integration into the logo (similar to gothamtix.com - not the fontface though and not necessarily the layout).
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Our competitors are viator.com and isango.com.
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HTC Sense 4.0: First Impressions
We recently had the opportunity to check out a non-final build of HTC Sense 4.0 which will be likely be first seen on the rumored HTC Ville (pictured above) and the HTC Edge. For HTC, Sense represents a point of differentiation among a sea of Android devices: the interface touches each and every built-in application, it defines the home screen experience, and it bridges all of HTC's assets together, like HTC Watch and HTC Listen. Those who have been critical of Sense's increasingly-bloated feel in Sense 3.5 and below will likely find Sense 4.0 to be a step in the right direction.
Buttons and interface
HTC has put an emphasis on improved typography and reduced visual clutter. As an example, turning the device into landscape orientation will provide tabs on the right, instead of the bottom, to maximize the amount of content that can be on the screen at one time. Speaking of landscape, Sense 4.0 will finally bring landscape support to the home screen. All sliders in Sense 4.0 will be gray with buttons that have rounded square edges, instead of the bubbly circular icons found in current versions of Sense. Also, all buttons contained within the Sense sliders are labeled with the button's function.
According to a trusted source, HTC Sense 4.0 devices will not have on-screen keys as found on the Galaxy Nexus. Also, devices in the near future will go with a 3-button configuration for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, instead of the current 4.
Also new is the task switcher, where you are provided with a card-like three-dimensional view of your open tasks. We found this view to be a little bit cumbersome, compared to the traditional icon-based task switcher.
The lockscreen also has further functionality. In Sense 4.0, you can also see an accumulation of notifications (similar to iOS 5), have a task list displayed, or see a list of your favorite people, as to be able to call them quickly. Also new to the Sense 4.0 lockscreen is that you access your notification shade without unlocking.
Email has been substantially updated in Sense 4.0, and for the better. It's possible that HTC has created the best-looking and most functional email client available for Android. Read and unread states are indicated by a pleasant horizontal color strip on the left side of each message. Instead of using check marks to multi-select messages, Sense 4.0 email uses circles. Threaded messages are handled beautifully both in the inbox view and in the message view. When you're in the inbox and there are multiple messages associated with an email, you get a numeric indicator. Pressing on the number will show you the associated messages presented with a great-looking depth effect, making the additional messages appear "sunken in". Then, when viewing a threaded message, a gray line divides each message, providing a short preview of the subsequent messages.
Another interesting new feature of the mail application is an improvement on Push email when you use an Exchange account that should save battery. Smart Sync will intelligently predict your usage habits so that, for example, mail isn't synchronized during long stretches of time when you don't usually use your phone. Smart Sync will appear as an option in the Exchange settings screen.
Browser, Guest Mode
Improvements have been made to the browser. There's a new Reader feature, similar to what can be found in iOS 5, that strips away ads, but not all images. There's also a new Read Later and Watch Later function that lets you mark content for later reading or watching with a corresponding widget on your homescreen.
Another feature that got us very excited was Guest Mode, a feature that allows you to specify which apps display if a guest wants to use your phone. In Guest Mode, the phone is disabled, and the guest cannot access your data. You can enter the Guest Mode through switching Scenes.
Camera, DropBox Integration, Beats Audio
The camera app has a neat new feature that should prevent a photo from being spoiled by a subject blinking. When it detects faces, the camera will take five consecutive photos and intelligently pick the best photo.
HTC Sense 4.0 will have deep integration with DropBox. In fact, when you set up the phone for the first time, you'll get 50GB of space for free. Then, DropBox storage will be handled like another drive on the phone. When you attach a file to an email from DropBox storage, the DropBox link will be added to the email and not the actual file, as to save data.
Beats audio will be universal in HTC Sense 4.0, allowing the enhancement to work with third party apps like Pandora. Previously, Beats would only work with the default music application.
Most people, especially power-users, haven't found much to like about Sense in the past. It's often graphic-intense, and a bit too cutesy for the average user. Overall, Sense 4.0 looks mature, functional, and more approachable than ever before, and it's possible that this version of Sense might be the one that doesn't get replaced by a third party launcher.


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Large volumes of state and local laws are designed to make school environments "conducive to learning." From codes covering physical space to amounts of time in the classroom, the government tries to create an atmosphere that nurtures education. Converting schools into armed camps isn't on that list - yet, at least.
In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, some school districts have resorted to armed police in every school and some state legislatures are thinking about mandating that. In Pennsylvania, state Rep. Greg Lucas, an Erie Republican, plans to introduce a bill allowing teachers and administrators to carry guns into schools as long as they have permits.
That, of course, is the NRA's prescribed placebo for the national plague of gun violence - the fantasy that the further proliferation of weapons is the answer to violence committed at least partially due to the proliferation of weapons.
The proposal is dangerous in many ways. It assumes that an untrained teacher with a handgun would be able to take on the likes of Adam Lanza, who killed the children and teachers in Connecticut using a semiautomatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine. It ignores abundant evidence that the presence of guns makes violence far more likely. Every year there are only about 200 legally justified self-defense homicides by private citizens, according to the FBI, compared with more than 30,000 gun deaths. It assumes that gun-toting teachers and administrators somehow are immune to mental health issues that could cause one of them to misuse a weapon. It doesn't ponder the prospect of an accidental shooting.
State lawmakers, many of whom have cut education funding, should make sure that school districts statewide have the funding they need to secure schools. They should not further imperil students by allowing guns to be brought into schools, where they would be tragedies waiting to happen.


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(MAUI, Hawaii) -- Two occupants of a car navigating dangerous roads in Hawaii escaped nearly unharmed after they plunged off a 100-foot cliff on Maui, Hawaii.
According to local news reports, the tourists were driving near Makamakaole Gulch on Kahekili Highway early Tuesday morning when their car veered off the highway and over the cliff. According to the Maui News, the car plummeted off the cliff around 2:30 a.m.
One man, a visitor from South Carolina, escaped from the crashed car and hiked up the cliff for an hour before finding help from a resident around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the report. The pair then called emergency services for aide.
Fire and rescue crews then helped evacuate the second man, from California, from the vehicle. Both men were treated and released from a local hospital with minor injuries. The men have not yet been identified.
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Lancelot Links
- The WSJ's Law Blog has a good primer on the big cases the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on this session, and how each justice voted. Apparently we have two swing voters now: Kennedy and Roberts. Even if they don't swing much. Or well.
- The Huffington Post gets its fact wrong about "Wire" creator David Simon and regrets it.
- Kevin Smith visits the new "Star Wars" set and really, really, likes what he sees.
- A friend of mine traveled with the Seattle Mariners in the early 2000s and met many of the players. Most were not exactly gentlemen, but two, she said, most definitely were: Jamie Moyer and Raul Ibanez. Joe Posnanski has now given us a beautiful post on the great after-30 career of Ibanez.
- Posnanski again on the introduction of the Lou Boudreau/Ted Williams shift, which is the talk of baseball this season.
- From my friend Andy, an old New Yorker piece: "Why You Should Read W.G. Sebald." Which translates to why *I* should read W.G. Sebald.
- From my friend Ciam: Alan Brennert on getting screwed over yet again by the comic book industry—in this case, DC Comics. When there's money to be made, someone else besides the creator is making it. (Cf. Obadiahs' line in the movie "Iron Man.")
- Related: Nicola Smith on how to sell a query letter. Via my friend Mike Smith, who's working on his first novel.
- Via Jim Walsh: The All-Star Game is being held in Minneapolis this year, Target Field, so local broadcast station WCCO looks back at the first All-Star Game held in Minnesota in 1965—with the help of Tony Oliva, whom you may have seen around this site once or twice. Possibly with me, age 8, hugging his butt.
- Andrew Sullivan tries to hold some of the chattering necons accountable in his perfectly titled post, "Never Listen to a Neo-Con Again."
- You know how the third act of the latest "Transformers" movie was set in China? Well, it's paid off.
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Up until now, almost every actor in Hollywood has been asked for their reaction on Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in 'Batman vs. Superman' (as if their opinion mattered at all), when the one person we wanted to hear from – Affleck himself – has stayed completely silent.
Until now. Affleck appeared on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' last night and talked about why he wanted to star as Batman, his reaction to the internet freak out and why his radio silence wasn't an accident.
Affleck said that as he was negotiating with Warner Bros. to star in 'Batman vs. Superman,' he was prepped about what he calls "the process." "The process" being how insane fans can get when it comes to superhero casting. Affleck told Fallon he thought he knew what he was getting himself into, previously having starred as Daredevil. He explains:
And after that, Affleck took the advice and stayed out of the public eye for a few weeks.
Affleck also talked about why he wanted to star in a Batman movie after just winning an Oscar for 'Argo' and explained:
"It's so awesome. I'm so excited. They called me up and said, "Do you wanna do this?" And, you know, I'm not 25 man. Are you sure? "Come down, we want to show you what we're doing."
Zack Snyder has an incredible take on it that's – obviously you can't do what Christian [Bale] did, those movies are amazing – so this is something different. I thought, this is a brilliant way to do this and I really know how to hook into this."
So, whether you like the idea of Batfleck or not, you have to appreciate that he has a pretty good sense of humor about how he was pilloried on the internet. And, let's be honest, Ben Affleck has been through some pretty weird public scrutiny before ('Gigli,' 'Jersey Girl,' J.Lo and the like) and came out on top, so maybe we just give him the benefit of the doubt at this point?
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Hi everyone,
It's been a long time since I've posted on these boards. I don't even know if anyone still remembers me. Well anyway, after a long time away, with a lot of healing, and soul searching DH and I have decided it is time to start our FET. I just got home from my new RE (DH and I moved from NH to NY in September!) and after a hysteroscopy showed that my uterus is as the nurses called it "perfect". The nurse then asked me if I ever had a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) test done. I told her that I had when I had my lap done when I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo, and they told me that my right tube was completely closed, and that my left one was 90% closed. She then told me that on the ultrasound it looked like my left tube was a little inflamed and she wanted me to have a HSG done while I was there. She said that if it was bad that I would need to have my tubes removed before I could start my FET. So there I sat...waiting...thinking why did I get myself into this mess again...There is noway I could have surgery....I can't take that much time off of work...blah blah blah...so the RE came in and did the HSG and he told me that everything looked just fine. I said what?? He showed me on the screen how the dye went into both tubes perfectly, and that both of them were wide open with no problems!!! I was in SHOCK!! He told me there was no need for surgery, and that I have the go ahead to start my FET with next months cycle day 1!!!
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To provide a comprehensive security service covering buildings, grounds and car parks in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for the client, customers, colleagues and visitorsIdeal candidate
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14forty, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is a leading provider of food and support services in the business and industry sector. We offer high quality integrated facilities management (IFM) solutions to clients looking for a single provider. For organisations who rely on the performance of their people for their competitive edge, our integrated services provide the best customer experience and deliver value. In a rapidly changing world, we help our clients stay agile and one step ahead; our experts delivering great service in safe environments every day.
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Gugulea.me necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 118 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
- Gugulea.me is a service that lets you bring all your online professional record to a single site, as a basis to build a reputation around your areas of expertise, to participate actively in the communities of these areas.
- We are looking for a young and fresh, trendy but with an entrepreneurial professional vision - no frontiers/borders.
- Our name gugulea.me is a spanglish slang meaning "find me on the web".
- Eventually the site will be translated to portuguese and english.
- The winner of the logo design will be featured in our hall of fame of graphic design for the Latin American market. This will grant you access to new business opportunities!!!
- The audience is global, but our initial market is Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Central America & Panama, Chile, Argentina, Brazil) and the US Hispanic Market.
- Professionals with offline reputation needing to build their online reputation and personal brand.
- Professionals looking for a reputable online site to track, build and maintain their personal brand.
- Recent graduates looking to build their personal brand.
- University students concerned about building their personal brand before graduation.
- University graduates.
- Freelancers and professionals in general.
Our image is brand new... elegant yet young, modern yet simple, is formally informal; it must be a fresh and bright logo.
We want a typographic logo, we don't need a "mascot" yet.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Immortality FAQ
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Immortality Guide by Dr. Dennis F Chang ed. SNG-IGN For the Xbox 360 (works for PC, but you can console cheat) I was talking to a friend of mine about ES4O and he gave me one of the best ways to optimize your character, making your PC damn near invulnerable once things are all done. He's a bit detailed, so I asked him to write all it down. Except for a few small changes (like when he's addressing me), this is how to make a character in ES4O invulnerable to physical and magicka damage. Now you will notice after reading this a while you'll realize the author is quite powerful (level-wise) on his own right already. The difference on the Xbox 360, you don't have any neat user-made mods to throttle back the enemy levels or to make tweaks to the game like the PC version. Therefore, you need to do several things and use some exploits to make the game reasonably more enjoyable than before, and here's how you do it!
Money (Starting Out) First of all I use the duplication item glitch as well as the "kill Dorian" money glitch to get a head start on the game. After that, I'm glitch free. You will need about 500'000 to 750'000 gold and you're pretty much set. For the Dorian money glitch (pre-patch) you basically do this: In the Talos district of the Imperial City is the house of a man named Dorian. Enter the house and kill Dorian. When looting his body, highlight his gold and press A and keep on pressing. His gold will never run out, giving you access to infinite funds. You must do this all at that one time since his house will reset after three days and your money source will disappear. From rhinouga37 on IGN
Physical Damage Immunity Now, in terms of being a god, you need to have the following: 100% Reflect Damage: All melee attacks will deal zero points of damage with 100% damage reflected back on attacker 100% Resist Magic: All Magic Fails against you. This includes Lightning, Fireball, etc. You can substitute 100% REFLECT Magic but that does require glitching. But you can be REFLECT Damage and RESIST magic 100% legitimately. Here's how: To get 100% Reflect Damage, 1/3 of the puzzle is easy. Simply complete the quest "Sins of the Father" and return the HonorBlade of Chorral to the Steward of Chorral instead of the thief to get the ESCUTCHEON OF CHORRAL which is certainly the best shield in the game. It automatically gives you 35% Reflect Damage right there. Now where are you going to get the other 65%? Unfortunately Reflect Damage is too powerful an effect for you to enchant an item. You have to find the other magic items fair and square. In the game there are only THREE items that give you a large enough Reflect Damage effect to be worthwhile. They are: 1. Ring of the Iron Fist: 33% Reflect Damage 2. Amulet of Axes: 33% Reflect Damage 3. Necklace of Swords: 33% Reflect Damage You can wear TWO rings and only ONE amulet. So after getting the Ring of the Iron Fist, you can wear either the Amulet of Axes OR the Necklace of Swords. Either is fine but you can't wear both. For the mathematically challenged out there, the total Reflect Damage when wearing the Ring of the Iron Fist, an Amulet of Axes or Necklace of Swords, and the Escutcheon of Chorral is 101% Reflect Damage. So there you have it ... all melee damage reflects back on the attacker. The consequences of this are far-reaching. For one thing, not only do you not get damaged at all but your enemies essentially murder themselves. Also you armor hit points never go down so you never really need to repair your armor at all!
Levels and Item Proficiency The tricky part is in GETTING the Ring of the Iron Fist and an Amulet of Axes or Necklace of Swords. For one thing, treasure in ES4O is LEVELLED so you won't get any of these goodies until you are AT LEAST level 25. To be safe, you may have to level up to 30. Even at the right level, treasures found in dungeons are RANDOM. That means in any given dungeon your chance of finding one of thes bad boys is very low. There ARE a few places in the game where it is more likely you will succeed. For instance I found a Necklace of Swords fair and square in a treasure chest in Rockmill Cave. Once you take a treasure, you have to wait 72 hours for the contents of the dungeon to respawn. Often by saving outside the entrance to the dungeon you can continously load and reload your save until you get an item you want. The contents of any dungeon's treasure chests are set WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR to the dungeon. Hence save outside the door and keep trying. This is most assuredly VERY frustrating because there are SO MANY items in the game. You are looking really for 3/100 possible magic items which gets down to either 1/100 or 2/100 after you find either the Ring or one of the Amulet or Necklaces.
Fast Item Randomizing The Temple of the Ancestor Moths provides the much needed solution to this random treasure problem. This is part of the Thieves' Guild quest Turning a Blind Eye. It is the first quest the Gray Fox hands to you. In it you are charged with stealing Savilla's Stone from the Temple of the Ancestor Moths. After a pretty standard dungeon crawl you will end up outside a door which leads into a cavern. Inside the cavern is the item Savilla's Stone and stone's guardian: A Blind Monk Prelate. Normally you go in, kill the Blind Monk, and jet out of there with Savilla's Stone to complete the quest and advance in the Thieves' Guild storyline. In doing so, many will miss out on the most important trick in the game. Why? Because the Blind Monk Prelate ALWAYS carries a high powered ring or amulet. Now WHICH ring or amulet you get is completely random. But it will ALWAYS BE A RING OR AMULET. Once again, for the mathematically challenenged, let me explain. The chances of getting a RING or AMULET you want is obviously A LOT higher when the target ONLY gives a ring or amulet rather than ANY item in the game. Even better, the item that the Blind Monk Prelate carries is determined when you open the door to the cavern, NOT the door to the dungeon. That means you can save right outside the door. Then rush in, kill the monk, check his body to see which ring or amulet he is carrying and then reset if you don't like what you see. True the weaker rings and amulets will tend to show up at a more frequent clip than a powerful one but not by much. You WILL score very powerful rings and amulets if you do this. Obviously once you get a ring or amulet that you want (say an Amulet of Axes or Necklace of Swords or Ring of the Iron Fist) take the loot and exit the cavern via the OTHER exit: up the ladder and you'll be outside the Temple of the Ancestor Moths. Now ... are you ready for this? The Blind Monk Prelate and Savilla's Stone are NOT unique. If you wait 72 hours, both regenerate. More importantly the LOOT on the Prelate Priest also regenerates. So here's the sequence: Go through the dungeon, stop outside the door to the cavern, SAVE, go through the cavern and kill the Blind Monk Prelate, check loot. Continue until finding item you want. Took me about 15 minutes to get an Amulet of Axes. Exit, save the game, wait 72 hours, go back into dungeon, go to the door to the cavern, SAVE again, and then go in and kill the Blind Priest and check loot. Reload and do this over and over until you get the Ring of the Iron Fist (Necklace of Swords of course would be useless as I already had an Amulet of Axes). It took me about a half hour to do that. In less than ONE HOUR, I had 100% Reflect Damage. In less than FOUR hours I had every powerful ring and amulet in the game including: Mundane Ring Ring of Perfection Ring of Vitality Ring of Skimming Ring of Wizardry Ring of War Ring of Treachery Ring of Stamina Frost, Flame, AND Storm Rings (100% resistance to frost, flame, and shock respectively) etc.
Magicka Damage Immunity Now for Resist Magic 100%, this is actually pretty easy. For one thing since you only need the Escutcheon of Chorral and then one ring and one amulet to get to 101% Reflect Damage, that means you have one hand left to put a ring on. I chose the incredibly powerful MUNDANE RING which gives you 35% Reflect Spell and 50% Resist Magic. The rest of the 50% you can get in any manner you wish. There is actually a SIGIL stone which has the effect RESIST MAGIC on it and if you get one at level 17 or above the Sigil Stone will be Transcendent Level meaning that using it on any piece of armor or clothing will enchant it with Resist Magic 20%. Get 3 Sigil Stones with Resist Magic and enchant 3 pieces of armor of clothing and you will get 60 percent Resist Magic. Add that to the 50% Resist Magic you get from wearing the Mundane Ring and you have 110% Resist Magic. How do you get 3 Sigil Stones with Resist Magic on it? Well first of all, you obviously have to be level 17 or higher when you close an Oblivion Gate. The sigil stone you get when you close an Oblivion Gate is random so I just save right before picking it up and then reset and reload if it isn't what I wanted. Do this 3 times. Alternatively do it ONCE and then just duplicate it to get the other ones necessary. And THAT is how you get a character with 101% Reflect Damage and 110% Resist Magic at the same time ... essentially making you unkillable by anyone in the game short of a Bow and Arrow. Problem with that is that it is neither magical (at least the base damage of the bow and arrow) nor melee based damage so it still affects you. Bowmen are also about 350,000 easier to kill than high level opponents, so I'll take my chances!


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The American songwriter Cole Porter wrote of loving "Paris in the winter, when it drizzles," but it's still autumn and there was little chance of Tour de France organisers ASO allowing the ever-blackening storm clouds caused by the Lance Armstrong affair to rain on the parade as they unveiled the route of next year's 100th edition of the race on Wednesday.
Instead the 4,000 fans, people connected with the Tour and national and cycling media crammed into the cavernous auditorium of the Palais de Congres at Porte Maillot, halfway between the Arc de Triomphe and the Grand Arch de la Defense, got treated to a spectacular presentation of the 2013 parcours, plus a speech in which race director Christian Prudhomme railing against the drug cheats.
Alberto Contador, the other man to be stripped of a Tour de France title this year - just the one, mind, he still keeps his other two - must have shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
Two years ago, a month after it was revealed he'd tested positive for clenbuterol on the way to winning the 2010 Tour, Contador stayed away and Prudhomme, unveiling the 2011 race, expressed the wish the matter would be resolved quickly. Some hope.
This time last year, his case still no nearer resolution and another Tour de France under his belt - albeit the first since 2005 he raced and didn't win - Contador was back at the presentation, the looming and much postponed Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing casting a long shadow.
The Spaniard was one of four current riders to have won the Tour seated centrally right in front of the huge cinema screen where the race route was revealed - the others being Andy Schleck, runner-up to him in 2010 but now the holder of that title, 2011 victor Cadel Evans, and defending champion Bradley Wiggins.
Prudhomme himself (pictured left) insisted that while doping was the enemy of the Tour, the race would prove stronger than its foe. While he certainly didn't shirk from blasting those who have blackened the name of the race in the past and pointedly calling on team managers to step up and join the battle, this was as much a celebration of a brighter future for the race than a look back at the past.
There was plenty of that too, of course, although of the man who stood on the top step of the Champs-Elysees seven times, Lance Armstrong, there was only the briefest of glimpses in one of the beautifully assembled video montages that proved that despite everything else, road cycling, and the Tour de France in particular, can be the most breathtakingly beautiful sport.
That hope for the future was encapsulated by the presence of dozens upon dozens of youngsters sporting the colours of the local cycling clubs they belong to - each was given a yellow Tour de France 100 t-shirt which most, but not all, wore, other taking pride in their club colours. Seated immediately behind the invited riders, it was an unmissable autograph opportunity for them, and a statement by ASO that the Tour is determined to look ahead, not over its shoulder.
Given the age range, pretty much all those kids must have been born during the Armstrong era, and while 'Lance' never features in the list of popular boys' name in France for the period, you couldn't help but think that there might be some poor little sod sitting there saddled with the monicker by a cycling-mad parent.
The presentation over, the fun and games began in earnest for the assembled press. Usually, there's a happy chaos to proceedings, and so far it had followed the script - a massive scrum of photographers and TV cameramen in front of the big names as they take their seats for the actual presentation, then pretty much everyone ambles up to the stage where groups form around individual riders, very good natured and informal and plenty of room for everyone - the stage, like the auditorium itself, is massive.
This year, it was different, however. Perhaps it was the presence of those huge raised numerals denoting '100' on the stage that made it impossible to conduct proceedings there, perhaps it was the sheer volume of press representatives, including a sizeable contingent from the UK, many drawn by Wiggins' victory of course but others no doubt by that other, more recent story intertwined with the Tour's recent history.
So instead of being conducted on the stage, the press work was all conducted in the wings to one side - fine if you were on that side of the auditorium when the announcement was made, not if you were on the other and found your way blocked by the venue's security guards due to the small mixed zone already being full to capacity.
Going round the back, we got tantalisingly close, but still no way through. Back round the front and we were still blocked. Then, spotting a gap with no official nearby - nor, it has to be said, any convenient steps - we clambered up onto the stage, through a gap in the curtain and into the chaos the other side, reminiscent of the post-stage melee round the maillot jaune's bus but with tripods rather than bikes to trip over.
Sky haven't been big ones for the Tour presentation in the past, but with the reigning champion and runner-up in their ranks, and the departing Cavendish - who is a regular attendee, irrespective of the team he'll be riding for the following year - also picking up three stages, staying away wasn't an option this year.
Finally, here were the stories that the British press in particular had come for. Wiggins on what it meant to be Tour champion - for a start, there's the media attention that momentarily seemed to leave him overwhelmed as journalists and photographers crammed round him from all directions the instant he stopped speaking to Eurosport - Froome on the prospect of leading Sky in the race next year, Brailsford on how he would reconcile the ambitions of his two star riders.
Over it all hovered the spectre of the Armstrong case. It's understandable that the current generation of riders get fed up with being constantly asked about it - Brailsford himself has said that he feels it's unfair that they should be asked to account for the sins of the past - but then again cycling is a sport in which Tour de France winners and world champions have traditionally been seen as figureheads and spokesmen both on the road and off it.
Now more than ever, fans need and want reassurance that the sport is cleaner, the media, accused of being ambivalent if not outright complicit in the past is asking some tough questions, and pretending that the issue belongs to another era perhaps gives rise to another form of omerta... not among those who dope of course, but among those who would rather not talk about it. Cheating still goes on, and it's unlikely the sport will ever be rid of it. It's an issue that can never again be buried or ignored.
Back in the auditorium, immaculately turned out as ever, Jonathan Vaughters, one of those who recently confessed to doping but who for several years has worked harder than most to ensure a brighter future for the sport, was himself fielding questions. Following his own admission earlier this year and the subsequent revelation that three riders on his Garmin-Sharp team had provided affidavits to USADA, others might have been tempted to stay away. Vaughters, to his credit, didn't.
Earlier in the presentation, we'd got a preview of the maillot jaune that will be worn during the Corsica stages of the race, complete with the Moor's head that appears on the island's flag. Le Coq Sportif were back supplying the jersey this year, following the end of ASO's agreement with Nike - which last week terminated its personal sponsorship of Armstrong.
Mark Cavendish has worn the maglia rosa of the Giro d'Italia and the red jersey in the Vuelta, but despite 23 stage wins has never led the Tour de France. His own ambitions of defending the green jersey this year took a back seat as he helped Wiggins win the maillot jaune, the latter in the process becoming only the second British rider to get a full set of leader's jerseys at the three Grand Tours after David Millar.
With next year's race not starting with a prologue or a tough uphill finish but a flat stage instead that looks likely to end in a bunch sprint, he may never get a better chance - what's more, he will have the unqualified support of his new Omega Pharma-Quick Step team. Others will have their eyes on yellow too, but if it comes to a straight sprint and an in-form Cav is there in the finale, few would bet against him.
Also sharing his thoughts on the route was Cadel Evans, twice runner-up before switching to BMC immediately after becoming world champion and last year becoming the first Australian to win the Tour. Since winning the rainbow jersey, he's managed to pull of the not insignificant feat of changing the perception of him from being seen as an argumentative wheelsucker to now being viewed as one of cycling' supreme battlers, who has fought hard for what he has achieved.
Evans perhaps has a couple of Tours left, and struggled in his defence this year, exhaustion leaving him more than a quarter of an hour down on Wiggins. He'll be back next year, although it may not be until the Tour is well under way until we discover whether it is Evans himself, or Tejay van Garderen, winner of the best young rider's jersey this year, who will carry BMC's GC hopes into the final week of the race.
By the time we'd evaded security and got backstage Alberto Contador had been and gone and likewise there was no sign of Andy Schleck, who had also remained in his seat as Wiggins, Contador and Evans, among others, took to the stage at the end of the route presentation.
With brother Frank absent - he is still going through the disciplinary process after testing positive for a banned diuretic on this year's race - Andy cut a solitary figure.
An hour or so after leaving the Palais des Congres, as I sat outside a nondescript tabac nearby and uploaded the day's pictures, I spotted Andy Schleck approaching on his own and spotting a friendly face through the window, he broke into a smile and went inside to exchange greetings.
Moments later, he was back outside, the smile gone. A Tour de France winner who never had the chance of standing on the podium on the final day to take the applause of the crowd, he melted into the crowd as he headed towards the Arc de Triomphe and beyond it, the Champs Elysees, alone in his thoughts.
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Simon has been news editor at road.cc since 2009, reporting on 10 editions and counting of pro cycling's biggest races such as the Tour de France, stories on issues including infrastructure and campaigning, and interviewing some of the biggest names in cycling. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, his background has proved invaluable in reporting on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, and the bike industry. He splits his time between London and Cambridge, and loves taking his miniature schnauzer Elodie on adventures in the basket of her Elephant Bike.


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Before the last Packers/Lions game, we shot a few questions to Motown Milton who is a lifelong Detroit Lion fan. Because of this fandom, he has gone through more suffering than any Packer fan will ever know. As if that wasn't enough, he is engaged to be married to a Vikings' fan (although he assures me that Minnetonka Tina is now a Lions' supporter). Milton is assuredly a stronger man than I. Anyhoo, in the interest of fair play, Robert and I agreed to answer some of Milton's questions. Enjoy.
What's it like to win in Green Bay? It's been since the early 90's I don't even remember what it's like?
FH: Hmmm....very philosophical question. I have never thought about what it's like to win in Green Bay. It's akin to asking, "What's it like to breathe the air?"
RG: Wow, getting right into things. Winning at Lambeau is like a living thing – it connects you more to life. I like to think about what was going on with the players in the offseason and what they do right before the game. I like to think about how the sun is shining down, just a little warmer, during a game. I think about all those people who gathered for the experience. Some are old and some are young, and how the tradition will continue after I'm gone. I love how the team continues to evolve, how every season and every win feels just a little different than the last. Winning at Lambeau is like life itself. It feels so f**cking good.
Fresh or fried cheese curds?
FH: Much like the spoon, there is no "or".
RG: Yes please. OK, fried cheese curds with a side of ranch at Stadium View are as good as it gets. Been known to cure hangovers as well.
If Rodgers, McCarthy, and Calvin Johnson joined forces would they dominate the NFL? I figure 3,000 yds for Calvin and 7,000 for Rodgers.
FH: Throw in Adrian Peterson to that crew, and I would say they could play 3 on 11 and always be favored by +7.5
RG: While likely true, the question is otherwise irrelevant. Rodgers is capable of dominating the NFL by himself. Just ask the people at SportsBetting.ag who they have their money on.
What's the brew of choice at Packer tailgates?
FH: I was tailgating in Green Bay last weekend, and I had Miller Lite, Coors Light, Spotted Cow, Moon Man, PBR, Sierra Nevada, and a bloody Mary. I think variety is the spice of life....and tailgates.
Best food item at Lambeau?
FH: Whatever you eat at the tailgate, or whatever cheese, sausage, and crackers the girls behind you from Marinette give you during the game. Thanks, ladies.
What is a must for a person making their first appearance at Lambeau?
RG: Time. I believe it was Aristotle – or was it Aerosmith? – who once said that life's a journey; not a destination. The same holds true for Packer games. While Lambeau is the pinnacle of sports venues, nothing compares to the total experience of a game-day weekend in Green Bay, preferably hosted by a Packer Ranter.
FH: What he said. Also, the Ranter even offers short tours of the players' parking lot...on accident.
What if Lambeau had a roof?
RG: I will not entertain this ridiculous hypothetical.
FH: If Lambeau had a roof, I wouldn't want to live on this planet anymore.
How would you feel if the Pack were winning 3 games in a row with under two minutes to go vs. good teams and blew all three games? Oh wait – that's been the last three weeks for the Lions. Pretty much sums up our franchise. One playoff win since 1957, but at least we didn't lose on a hail Mary that the other guy didn't even catch.
RG: Venting is good for the soul. Just get it all out, man.
FH: I'd feel like a Lions' fan? Too soon for Fail Mary jokes, Milton. I still get a rage headache when I see Pete Carroll and Rusty Wilson. TOO SOON!
What's it like to win a playoff game and god forbid make the Super Bowl?
RG: Like warm apple pie.
FH: It feels like taking that first bite out of a brick of sharp cheddar...wait, you don't eat it right off the brick?
What's your take on all the Packer commercials? I can't believe Jennings missed so much time when he hurt himself in the old spice commercial?
FH: Truth is, Greg Jennings wasn't even hurt. Mike McCarthy was just giving Rodgers a higher degree of difficulty. He 's constantly trying to find new ways to challenge him. I believe McCarthy plans on starting Rodgers at safety against the Bears.
Thoughts on cheeseheads? Manly, ridiculous, tradition, waste of money?
RG: Perhaps all of the above. Hey man, they saved a guy's life once I heard. You just have to embrace it. Harmless fun.
FH: Of all the things you could spend money on to wear on your head, a foam piece of cheese is the most manly, ridiculous, and traditional.
Brandon Pettigrew or Jermichael Finley vs. the jugs machine? I think jugs machine wins.
RG: Well played, sir. Well played indeed.
FH: I'm in Finley's corner. He has picked it up lately, and he will be a big factor in the playoffs. #uncharacteristicallyseriousanswer
This one's from 'Tonka Tina: "How will the Lions blow it in the last two minutes Sunday?"
FH: Don't worry, it won't be close in the last two minutes.
Favorite Lions player?
RG: Barry Sanders was the best running back ever.
FH: Harry Colon. No question.
Rank Suh, Cutler, Vikings' horn, Vikes' fans, John Randle, Warren Sapp
FH: I will not do that, but Vikings' horn is last, somewhere behind feces.
Milton's Prediction: Either Packers win big – and I mean REAL big – like 38-17 or close back and forth game with Pack again winning at end 27-23. How's Rodgers going to sleep knowing he's going up vs. a secondary of Chris Houston, Drayton Florence, Delmas, Ricardo Silva, Don Carey, and Carlton Banks (and only one of those is made up). Good luck Ranters. I'll be pulling for you in the playoffs. I'm kinda jealous of your franchise.
RG: Folks, we cannot make this up. The jealousy runs deep. You have to give this Lions' fan credit for his honesty and his humbleness. He might be one of the coolest opposing fans we have ever encountered. And while you don't need our permission to marry Tina, Milton, you certainly have our blessings.
And yes, the Packers will win.
FH: You're welcome to become a Packer fan, Milton. We will greet you with open arms. You could do a lot worse than green and gold...like navy and orange or purple and yellow.
Prediction? Packers win big. Finley has a TD. #YOTTO
Sunday, December 9, 2012
We Answer Motown Milton's Questions
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- AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Congrats on the win ranters. Maybe next year will be the year we win in GB, but I wont bet on it. Thanks for some solid answers, I feel so well informed about packer nation. One side note, the Lions have been fortunate enough to have Barry Sanders and megatron and when all is said and done possibly two of best players at their position, and will probably end up with one combined playoff win in their time. To be a lions fan. Motown Milton out.ReplyDelete
You're a class act, Milton.ReplyDelete
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"It's like doing a giant jigsaw puzzle. You have to find each little piece - and it has to be the right piece. This is a game. And I like this game." Granada Television had asked Kenneth Macmillan to choreograph a new ballet specifically for television, from scratch. The director Jack Gold and a camera team then followed the making of the piece - the rehearsals at the Northern Ballet School, and the final TV studio recording - over five days. The result was a documentary, A Lot of Happiness, shown on the ITV network. Macmillan worked with two of his favourite dancers – Birgit Keil and Vladimir Klos, both from Stuttgart Ballet. The choreography was to music from Chopin and Gershwin. Jack Gold questioned MacMillan as cameras eavesdropped on the rehearsals. For the Chopin pas-de-deux, MacMillan's starting point was the Orpheus legend – "but the audience needn't know that". This gave him a set of working images and moods, determining a progress from uncertainty to sadness to rejection. "In the end this may not have all this meaning. It may be just a pas-de- deux. But it's helping me find the steps."
The programme's title came from MacMillan's instruction to Keil and Klos to show 'a lot of happiness'. Peter Williams, writing for Dance and Dancers, was struck by the accidents of the creative process. "Why did he choose a particular step at this moment? Why this position rather than that? Because here Birgit Keil's arms defined a satisfying sculptural 'hole'; because there what MacMillan had been aiming for didn't work and what Keil had done instead was far better. There was one sudden, accidental inspiration with ravishing results. After MacMillan had got Klos to throw Keil into an airborne double tour, he hit on the idea of the catch becoming a clinch and a kiss. 'A double turn, which is very gymnastic, ending in a realistic kiss. I want to shock the audience'. This raised the interesting question of the appeal of MacMillan's choreography in its mingling of stylised classical steps with everyday gestures or movements anyone would recognise. 'I think I use more naturalistic gestures than most other choreographers.' "
The satirist Clive James, the then TV critic of The Observer, was struck by the Chopin pas-de-deux's layer of unintended poignancy; Poland's Communist regime had declared martial law in the week the programme was broadcast. He praised the documentary as 'brilliantly directed'. "The completed job was a fully adequate television tribute to that most organic of artistic events, the MacMillan pas de deux. In fact, if MacMillan's dance numbers got any more organic, you would have to ring the police. 'I'm trying to get a bit sexy now,' he confided, tying Vladimir and Birgit into a reef-knot."
First performance: Granada TV, 15 December 1981
Participants: Birgit Keil, Vladimir Klos, Kenneth MacMillan, Philip Gammon, Monica Parker, Jack Gold
Music: Chopin, Piano Sonata No. 3; George Gershwin, Three Piano Preludes
Director: Jack Gold
Design: Deborah Williams
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Outside GOP groups turn in weak 2013 fundraising reports
Fundraising drops for several leading Republican super PACs as midterm elections heat up.
WASHINGTON — Fundraising has tumbled for several leading Republican super PACs as the 2014 election season heats up.
Three groups affiliated with Republican strategist Karl Rove — American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS and the Conservative Victory Project — took in $6.1 million in 2013. That's a sharp drop from 2012 when American Crossroads alone raised $99.1 million as it sought, unsuccessfully, to put the White House and Senate in Republican hands.
Crossroads spokesman Jonathan Collegio said the group would have the money to compete in November's elections. Republicans control the House and need to pick up six seats to win the majority in the Senate. Collegio said fundraising pledges are on track with earlier election cycles.
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a separate Republican super PAC focused on House races, reported taking in slightly more than $1 million last year — a fraction of the nearly $11.2 million it raised in 2012. In addition, a rival Democratic group, the House Majority PAC, raised about $7.5 million last year.
Democrats would need a net gain of 17 seats to take control of the House, and most independent analysts expect the chamber to remain in Republican hands.
Fundraising always slows in a non-election year. But some GOP strategists say they are worried that their party's donors have become too complacent.
"There is a perception among Republican donors that our House majority is not at stake," said Charlie Spies, who is affiliated with several GOP super PACs. "The reality is that if Democrats continue to raise significantly more money, that overwhelming advantage could create issues for Republicans in November."
Contributing: Christopher Schnaars


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For you who are having the best days of your lives, and you who are having the crummiest days ever. For you who always give the hugs, and you who could use a hug. For you who are beautifully human, and you who just want to feel more human… This post is for you. All of you.
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Rose is a 32‐year‐old single mother of one. She started working with SFL in 2013, after taking part in our tailoring training program. Prior to working with us, she was unemployed and living in her father's home helping to care for her father, who had cataracts, and his farm.Thanks to her full time employment, Rose was able to save enough money to pay for an eye operation and restore her father's sight, allowing him to return to work as a mechanic. Now, Rose has moved into her own home and no longer relies on her father financially.
Joseph is one of our Special Needs teachers at Katuuso. After surviving a severe case of malaria at age four, he was left permanently deaf. He was raised by his single mother and attended a nursery school for the handicapped and later transferred to a school for the Deaf in Kampala. He eventually mastered sign language and pursued a university degree in education. Joseph decided to become a teacher so that he could give the gift of education to others who are hearing impaired.
Teddy is a participant in the Kumi Tailoring Program and four of her five children attend Katuuso Primary School. She and her husband farm two acres of land, which supplies fluctuating revenue. Participation in the Kumi Tailoring Project has secured income to reliably pay for school fees, nutritious meals and renovations to the family home. Teddy has gained a great deal of self-esteem from her ability to support her family and she takes pride in independently financing the education of all five children. Teddy has also been working on her numeracy and administration skills. She was appointed Treasurer of the tailoring group and will be responsible for keeping records of their savings.
Flaviah Nassaazi started working at Katuuso Primary and Vocational School in 2011. Prior to cooking at the school, she and her husband were subsistence farmers. They worked tirelessly for small yields and minimal income to support their family. Flaviah's cooking job not only enables her to pay school fees for her children, but she has also invested in a local barbershop business. She is now passing her cooking skills onto her eldest son Frank, who has also joined the school's cooking staff. Flaviah and her husband attend the adult literacy classes offered weekly at the school. Her English and reading have improved immensely, as well as her confidence.
We met Joyce in 2013. She was 10 years old and had epilepsy. Joyce was having 3 seizures and had been hidden away due to the stigma attached to having a disability in Uganda. We gave her medication that costs us just $10 a month, has stabilised her seizures and she learns in a safe and happy environment.
In 2010, Rachel began as a cleaner at Katuuso Primary and Vocational School. She was working to save money to study to be a teacher at University. Thanks to Barrie and Simone Goldsmith, her dream of studying came true and she is now fully qualified.
Meeting Nufaisa in person and witnessing first hand the impact our small donations make to her education, was unforgettable.
Stu's sponsorship allowed Jennifer to go to school for a whole year.
Darren and Tracey's donation helped fund our dental clinic and provide toothbrushes to all our students.


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July 16, 1929 - November 22, 2012
Port Jervis, NY
George W. Hamilton age 83 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home.
He was born on July 16, 1929 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Howard and Evelena Edwards Hamilton. George was a retired truck driver for Rupp Southern Tier Trucking Co. in Middletown, NY. He is a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, the Knights of Columbus, Council #471, Port Jervis and the D & H Square Dancers.
George met the love of his life, Marion Hemmer, while working at GLF in Liberty, NY. He married Marion on August 7, 1949 and celebrated 63 years of wonderful marriage. Following an early retirement, he and his wife, Marion traveled extensively throughout every state in the United States. They also traveled to each and every Province in Canada.
George's exceptional love for dogs was a testament of his caring and loving nature, and exemplified his personality and character throughout his life. He was deeply saddened if a dog was neglected and was ready and willing to help in anyway he possibly could.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marion Hemmer Hamilton at home; two daughters, Catherine Hamilton of Middletown, NY, and Nancy Hamilton of Wheat Ridge, CO; his son, William Hamilton and his wife, Christine of Londonderry, NH; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Timothy Hamilton; two nieces, Sandy Chalker and Donna Calderon, and his nephew, Andrew Calderon. He was predeceased by his son, George Hamilton and his sister, Maybelle Chalker.
Friends may call Sunday, November 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Knights of Columbus will conduct services at 3:30 p.m. A Memorial Blessing Service will be held Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. George Hafemann officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's R.C. Church, 46 Ball St., Port Jervis, NY or to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.


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Is RiRi's new tattoo a statement or typo?
Photographs of Rihanna's new cursive neck tattoo "rebelle fleur" have set the Internet buzzing about whether the singer meant to be grammatically correct in using the French words for rebel and flower.
"Someone forgot to tell the 'Rude Boy' singer that in French, adjectives typically follow the nouns they modify," noted PopEater blogger John Mitchell. "To translate as 'rebel flower,' which we assume is what she intended, that tattoo should read 'fleur rebelle.'"
Apparently Rihanna anticipated the debate, if British tab OK! Magazine is to be believed. In a "leaked" text message to her tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy, Rihanna wrote: "rebelle fleur translates to rebel flower, NOT rebelious flower, its 2 nouns so in that case fleur does not HAVE to be first! Fyi, cuz they will ask."
Whatever her intentions (and spelling of rebellious), Rihanna had plenty of time to come to terms with the decision, according to MTV News and the New York Daily News.
She reportedly got a temporary tattoo of the phrase at Manhattan parlor East Side Ink earlier this week and returned Tuesday night to go perm.
Rihanna has about 13 other tattoos, by the News' count, including the words "never a failure, always a lesson" scrawled backwards on her chest.
That's so she could read it in the mirror, she told Ellen DeGeneres earlier this year.
"It's basically saying that it's okay to make a mistake -- just don't make them twice," Rihanna said, referring to her split from domestic abuser Chris Brown.
Selected Reading: PopEater, MTV, Daily News, OK!


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Pieces D'Identites (1998)
Directed by Mweze NganguraGenres - Comedy | Run Time - 93 min. | Countries - Belgium , France | MPAA Rating - NR
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Congolese filmmaker Mweze Ngangura, who made the 1987 La Vie Est Belle with Benoit Lamy, directed this Belgian-French-Congolese comedy about a Congolese king in contemporary Brussels. The title refers to "identity pieces" worn under a business suit to signify regal traditions. Gerard Essomba (the actual grandson of a king) portrays Mani Kongo, King of the Bakongo. Arriving in Brussels on a search for his daughter Mwana-Mwata (Dominique Mesa), King Kongo is unaware that she did time in prison and now dates cabdriver Chaka-Jo (composer Jean-Louis Daulne). In a near miss, King Kongo's ride from the airport is in Chaka-Jo's taxi. Policeman and former colonial administrator Jefke Schengen (Herbert Flack) has Mwana dancing at a club, while Mwana's roommate Safi (Cecilia Kandonda) enters into a romance with royal nephew Mayele (Thilombo Lubambu). Ngangura found some cast members of this film while making his documentary Letter to Makura (1995). The Jean-Louis Daulne music track features soukous singer Papa Wemba in a performance of the title tune. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival.


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Played in 18 games this season ... Averaged 1.1 rebounds per game through the year ... Made season debut against Hartford (Dec. 3) ... Has appeared in 12 games so far ... Scored a career-high six points that included a 3-for-4 effort from the free throw line at Cornell (Jan. 29).
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Saw action is 18 games … Averaged 4.7 minutes per game … Made her collegiate debut against Maine, grabbed a rebound and blocked a shot in the game ... Scored first career points in win over NJIT ... Pulled down a rebound in Ivy League opener at Dartmouth ... Pulled down a career-high four rebounds in nine minutes at Florida State ... Recorded an assist and a rebound in a career-high 16 minutes at Penn ... Scored a career-high three points in win over Penn.
Before Harvard
Four-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year participant in track and field ... A Street & Smith's Sporting News honorable mention All-American selection in 2008 and 2009 ... McDonald's High School All-American nominee in 2009 ... Named to Oakland County top 50 for girls basketball players by MIPrepZone and the Detroit Free Press top 100 in 2008-09 ... Michigan High School State Athletic Association state finalist in the discus in 2007 ... High school won Class B state championship in 2008 and 2009 ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude ... Member of the Community Service Club ... Chaired school blood drive and co-founded team's annual fundraising for HAVEN, domestic violence shelter.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude ... Member of the Community Service Club ... Chaired school blood drive and co-founded team's annual fundraising for HAVEN, domestic violence shelter.
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Points: 6 at Cornell, 1/29/11
Field Goals Made: 2, several times, most recent, 2/25/11
Field Goal Attempts: 7 at Princeton, 2/5/10
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000, several times, most recent, 3/5/10
3-pt. Field Goals Made: 1, several times, most recent, 3/5/10
3-pt. Field Goals Attempted: 4 at Princeton, 2/5/10
3-pt. Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 at NJIT, 1/12
Free Throws Made: 3 at Cornell, 1/29/11
Free Throws Attempted: 4 at Cornell, 1/29/11
Free Throw Percentage: .750 at COrnell, 1/29/11
Rebounds: 4 at Florida State, 1/21/10
Assists: 1, five times, most recent. 2/18/11
Steals: 1 several, most recent, 2/25/11
Blocked Shots: 1, twice, most recent, 3/8/11
Minutes Played: 17 at Cornell, 1/29/11
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I watch Superbowl for the food.
Since 1996, I have lived with a man who will watch anything so long as it's A) on TV and B) involves at least one ball. I have endured bonded with him over more rubgy, football, golf, billiards, cricket, futball, bowling, hockey, ping pong, Klootschieten, baseball, basketball, and Tour De France than any woman should ever be asked to.
I'm not actually with that man today, or any other day anymore, but I'm still "watching" the Superbowl, because it's important. Why it's such a big deal I may never really get, but I appreciate it for what it means to us as, like, Americans or something? I don't know. Maybe it's the closest we can get to shoving gladiators into amphitheaters with lions and tigers and inmates, or maybe it's just because dudes get to be unapologetic dudes for one whole day. Whatever it is, it matters to us, and I support it.
From the kitchen.
Today, actually, I am supporting it from the bar of a hotel in San Francisco while eating what can only be described as the worst mussels the world has ever known, or ever will know, and chasing them with chocolate everything while a woman who has amazing for 1992 hair screams at the bar TV like she has any clue what's happening on it aside from muscular men in latex and HD.
I actually look forward to making food for Superbowl Sunday every year because it gives me an excuse to hide in the kitchen and not have to watch 10 minutes of action! packed! excitement! crammed into four hours Superbowl is something of an event, and events are special, and special means I get to show people I love them, and I show people I love them with sauté pans, and that explains The State of My Hind Quarters. But this year I don't even get to make my grapes with onion dip because it's their dad's day to have them and I'm on a business trip.
Not one to be bogged down with pesky details, I got my Superbowl food fix in, just a wee bit early.
Gratuitous and totally unrelated product plug, simply because it's true aside: That gooey mess of a picture was taken on this damn HTC Windows 8 phone that against all my better judgement and hipster-reason I am coming to love. #Troop8X #HTC8 #shutup
I made those nachos the night my new babysitter was supposed to come over and learn the layout of my house and how to properly feed and water my precious whittle puppay, but she had to reschedule because uterus and so we were left alone, just the four of us, with a tray the size of the Strait of Gibraltar full of that nonsense.
Worse things have happened.
And the whole entire point of this post was how to make a tray the size of the Strait of Gibraltar full of that nonsense but it takes me a while to get to the point because shut up. Here's the recipe:
- Brush a few (let's say three) chicken breasts with olive oil, a bit of taco seasoning, and some Emeril's Essence Creole seasoning (or whatever spicy mix you like), bake them until they're just done and chop them up into not-sissy-sized cubes.
- Take a really big serving tray, like, say, the one you serve your en-tire Christmas dinner on. Smear a whole bunch of heated refried beans onto the tray.
- Dump your favorite kind-of-thickish tortilla chips onto the tray, smooching them into the beans so they'll stand up a little bit (don't use those fancy super-thin white chips, they won't hold what's coming next) (for this, I usually use Mission tortilla chips)
- Sprinkle your not-sissy-sized chicken chunks all over the chips, making sure most fall in-between the chips.
- Do the same with a mess-a black beans, rinsed and drained.
- Pour your favorite chili verde over all of that (or half of that, if you have little kids who will keel you when they see that you've ruined nacho night with *flavour*
- (If you through a pork butt in a crock pot with some water and big ol green chilis and some seasonings for about 8 hours, you will have your own chili verde. If you don't want to do all of that, Safeway makes a pretty decent chicken green chili which they sell in their fresh soup section near the deli.)
- Dump all of the cheese on top.
- Bake until you can't stand it anymore.
- Eat. All by yourself. After the kids go to bed. No one is judging you.
- Live long and prosper.


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Cry me a river: Victoria Pendleton booted off Strictly as viewers find her emotional outbursts 'beyond annoying'
21:21 GMT, 25 November 2012
The tears have sprung thick and fast since she joined Strictly Come Dancing.
But despite another display of raw emotion, Victoria Pendleton could not save herself from elimination on Sunday night.
The retired track cyclist and her professional partner Brendan Cole have been culled from the BBC1 show after finishing bottom of the leader board for the third time.
She's out: Victoria and her partner Brendan Cole have been kicked off Strictly Come Dancing
Tears: Victoria was seen dabbing her eyes as she got kicked out of the competition
Miss Pendleton appeared to alienate some viewers who said her constant crying was 'beyond annoying' and called her 'whiny.' As a double Olympic gold medal winner and world champion, the 32-year-old is certainly not used to losing.
But she proved an athletic physique is not enough to ensure success on the dance floor with a series of disappointing performances.
Judge Bruno Tonioli was scathing on
Saturday night's show, giving her five points out of ten for her salsa
to Robbie Williams' song Candy.
said: 'When you stand still you are fabulous. You have so much to offer
and you still don't deliver. Salsa was all in the rhythm and it wasn't
Craig Revel Horwood added: 'Darling, the prop candy sticks had more fluidity.'
Miss Pendleton was so upset after the dance, presenter Tess Daley had to hand her a handkerchief to dab away her tears.
She said: 'I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I know, it's tragic.
'I'm not a sexy latino dancer. I haven't had the best results in my Latin dances. I know my dances are quite weak.'
Bottom two: The Olympian was seen in the bottom two with Michael Vaughan
Mr Cole, who was reportedly exasperated by Miss Pendleton's tearful outbursts during training, could be heard urging her to rein in her emotions.
He muttered: 'No more tears. Come on, look alive.'
The pair finished last in the leaderboard, which is decided by combining the judges' scores with the public vote.
the results show screened last night (25), they lost a dance-off to
former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan and professional Natalie
Afterwards Mr Cole
said: 'It's been an emotional roller-coaster but I said from the start I
was so excited to be paired with Victoria and I haven't changed my mind
– she has been a diamond to work with.'
Time to say goodbye: Victoria was seen hugging and kissing the other contestant safter being booted off the dancing show
Losing his patience: Brenda seemed to be frustrated with Victoria's efforts
Some viewers were less impressed with Miss Pendleton's histrionics.
The cyclist famously burst into tears after missing out on a gold medal in her final race at this summer's Olympic Games.
And the waterworks continued on her debut Strictly appearance, twice during the third episode, and again on Saturday.
her final performance, viewer Indi Shambi wrote on Twitter: 'I swear
whiny Victoria Pendleton best get voted out this wk on Strictly SHE
CANNOT DANCE her constant crying is BEYOND ANNOYING!!'
No rhythm: Victoria admits she isn't the best dancer, particularly with Latin dances
Twist and shout: Brendan is said to have lost his patience with his partner
Louise Youngs added: 'Victoria Pendleton cannot take criticism at all, it's annoying how she always cries.' Daniel Parker said: 'Victoria Pendleton. A good looking girl. A very athletic body. An Olympic legend. A truly awful, awful dancer.'
Last month, Miss Pendleton denied she
was a 'sobbing wreck', saying: 'I am thick-skinned and being judged on
my dancing is not something that cuts that deep.
definitely does put you in a situation where it is fight or flight –
you're either going to learn and get better or crumble.
feeling my heart pounding out of my chest and adrenalin coursing
through my veins is something I've experienced many times before.
'And the more I perform, the more I hope people will see that I'm not some sobbing wreck.'
Disappointing! Brendan seemed frustrated to have been booted out of the competition but Victoria admitted she knew dancing wasn't her strong point
A Strictly insider said:
'For Victoria to stay for eight weeks is an incredible run and she
should be proud of herself. But she was kept in above her ability. She
lasted longer than other, better dancers such as Richard Arnold and
Colin Salmon. The public wanted to see her do well in the show, but
there has been a change and people are now voting for dance ability.'
Strictly Come Dancing continues to thrash The X Factor in the ratings, with in excess of two million more viewers last night.
BBC1 dance show landed an average audience of 10.3 million on Saturday
night – the second highest of this series. ITV1's singing contest pulled
in an average 8.2 million – even including viewers of its +1 catch-up
channel – continuing its lacklustre ratings for this year.
Showing them how it is done: Flawless took to the stage to perform
What a show: The Script also took to the stage to perform