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Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Apartments
The game i will make!Your going to do in The Apartments is escape.When i release it.The Blog has a guide now!And With Achievement Guide!There are 6 modes in the game.Traveler,Master,Expert,Mastered Expert,Advanced and Nightmare.There are 4 puzzles in the game.The locations are Your Room,Elevator,The Other Room and Exit Door.
Sorry! I didn't post anything! I was just playing Minecraft and L4D2! I thought this year! I will never post again!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Screamer Alarm (L4D2 MAP)Cancelled
Screamer Alarm was a cancelled map that i would made on November,19,2009 for getting ready to make a map.
The players are starting in the rooftop of a building.It is blackout.The players will go downstairs with flashlights.Then there is a Witch crying in a bedroom.You need to find Witch.After Witch,you will go out of the bedroom and Boomer.There is a Spitter.You will ignore the Spitter.Then a Screamer shouts.Screamer is in the rooftop.The zombies will come.Then go out the building and you will see few zombies.But Screamer is on.You will run and shoot the zombies.Until you reach the Horde Starter or Generator.To reach the Generator.You must go to the Sewers.And you see a door.Until Witch crying.On the Room,Witch is in it.So you will kill Witch.Then a Screamer will Shout.Zombies.After that,You will go up to the stairs and you will see a door.Go in the door.Then you reach again to the Downtown.Blackout.You will see the elevator.Be ready.Start the elevator.and then survive until the elevator comes.And then get inside the elevator.After that there is a room go on it.In the room you will start the generator.
You will wait for the lights to on.The saferoom is near.Just get out of the Building. Screamer says Scream. Run.And you will see a building.Go on the saferoom.The saferoom is in that building.
Get ready.Boomer is near the exit door.Shove the Boomer.Open.Run!Get up in the truck.Then Screamer.Killing Zombies.Go near the bench and kill the Wandering Witch.After that,Get up in the bridge.And Wait to stop the bridge going up.
Who is this? 2/11/2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Left 4 Dead 2 Cut Infected Part 1
Name:Screamer|Health:Unknown|Abillities:Running off to scream,sending a horde after Survivvors|Attacks:Unknown,alerting the horde
The Screamer was a prototype Special Infected formulated early in Left 4 Dead's development. As such, he is the progenitor ofSpecial Infected like the Witch and Boomer. Screamers were presented in-game as Infected humans bound in a restraining psychiatric-style straitjacket.
The idea for the Screamer was for him to lurk in different areas, much like the Witch, paying no attention to his surroundings until coming in contact with a Survivor whereupon, if sufficiently agitated, he would run away from Survivors in an attempt to hide. If he succeeded in escaping, he emitted a loud scream that alerted ahorde, causing an attack - thus, foreshadowing the later Boomer bile concept, and additionally helping to establish early on in production that the Common Infected are driven to extreme aggression as a response to loud noises. It was therefore important for the players to kill the Screamer before he could escape and call a horde. Since the Screamer was under physical restraint, he did not have the ability to mount any direct attack on Survivors.
As stated in the Developer Commentary, Screamers and Boomers co-existed for a time during development. At the time, the Boomermerely exploded when killed, causing damage to nearby Survivors, while the Screamer would attract hordes with his scream. Ultimately, the Screamer was cut from the game because he was deemed too difficult and confusing for the Survivors to spot and track down amongst a crowd of Common Infected. However, the idea of a Special Infected having an attack that attracts a horde was considered too good to go to waste, and the Boomer was then given its bile attack and its bile splash death effect.
- The Screamer serves as the progenitor for the Hunter, Witch, the retail version of the Boomer, and the Jockey, as well as the Fallen Survivor. His screams were recycled as the warning for a Hunter's pounce attack. He stood idle in place until alerted, which later was an attribute given to the Witch. His screams attracted horde attacks, like the retail Boomer's bile attack, and he cackled maniacally, like the Jockey, who is also speculated to have been insane prior to infection. And the Fallen Survivors run away from Survivors, much like the Screamer, in an attempt to escape.
- The straitjacket is usually used as a restraint to prevent mental patients from harming themselves and others. Since the Screamer is bound in a straitjacket, it hints that the Screamer was formerly either a mental institution patient or an early on-set Infection victim restrained due to the disease's crazed symptoms.
- The Screamer bears a resemblance to the Siren in the game Killing Floor. Both wear straitjackets and scream. It could also be viewed as resembling the Lying Figures from Silent Hill 2, who run in straitjackets made of their own flesh and spit out bile acid.
- The Jockey has sounds that may have been recycled from the Screamer, as Jockeys cackle maniacally in-game, something that Screamers would have done.
- Judging from concept art, the Screamer has the same shoes as the Hunter.
- There are no existing screenshots or models of the Screamer other than its concept art.
- The Fallen Survivor in the DLC campaign The Passing behaves like the Screamer, as he retreats from the Survivors if they attack him. He does not call for hordes to attack, however.
- Although the Screamer does not have any legacy textures or models remaining in-game, his scream is still available as part of both Left 4 Dead's sound files for the Hunter. His ear-piercing scream is called "shriek_1" in the 'player/hunter/voice/attack/' directory.
- In the first Left 4 Dead trailer, a scream is heard at the beginning. This was originally used as the Screamer's voice; however, it was eventually recycled for the Hunter to use when he pounces.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Land acquisition is the process wherein agricultural and/or non agricultural lands are acquired by government for various activities such as village/town extension, roads, culverts, reservoirs, canals, military camps, railways, industries etc.,
The Land Acquisition Act 1894 governs the process of acquisition of land, which is a central act. The land owned and occupied by the private citizens and non-governmental organizations are subjected to acquisition.
Act 10 of 1968.- The practice generally followed in acquisition of lands under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is that, a single notification is issued ..
The purpose of this project is to develop a system to automate the process Land acquisition in the revenue department and integrate the same with BHOOMI. There are 54 regular land acquisition offices, there are some special Land acquisition offices created for a projects and agencies such as Industrial development board, National Highways etc.,
The software is developed using web technology on an intranet (Web Application) using ASP.net 2.0. Proposed system would get integrated with BHOOMI (Computerised Land Records System). Activities of land acquisition would be reflected on the land records with the help XML data exchange between two systems.

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Velvet, Gilt and Glamour Tour
Whenever visitors see the historic auditorium of the Royal Opera House for the first time, it always amazes them.
Simon Boccanegra
Elijah Moshinsky depicts the rise and tragic fall of Simon Boccanegra in a powerful production.
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By GARY SHELTON, Times Columnist
Published January 13, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - In the final score, perhaps there is hope to be found.
This time, the Patriots did not name their score. This time, they did not overwhelm their opponent. If you are a football player from Indianapolis, or perhaps one from San Diego, perhaps that was worth a smile. Perhaps there are flaws to this New England team, after all.
In the struggles of the evening, perhaps there is a chance to be had.
This time, the Patriots looked mortal. This time, they looked vulnerable. If you happen to work for the Cowboys, or perhaps for the Packers, it had to be heartening to see. Perhaps the Pats are not from a higher league, after all.
On the other hand, the Patriots remain perfect.
And if another team wants a piece, by all means, it should step right up.
This is how good the Patriots really are; each of their missteps gives another team a reason to hope. For instance, New England won its AFC division playoff game 31-20 over Jacksonville on Saturday, but it did so without looking like the relentless force of nature that has defined it for much of the season. It won its 17th straight, but it did not leave those next in line crying out for help.
Good news, everyone. The Patriots only won by 11.
Say this for the Patriots. They seem completely content to duel in whatever weapons their opponent chooses. Want to shoot it out? New England can play that game. Want to grind it out? New England can do that, too. Want to take away their deep threats and make them work underneath. Turns out, that doesn't bother the Patriots, either.
This time, it was a patient, poised New England team that outlasted Jacksonville. The Jaguars came into the game determined to take away the Patriots' deep passing game. For the most part, they accomplished that. They seemed intent on limiting the possessions of the Patriots, and for much of the night, that worked, too.
Still, the Patriots won.
When you think about it, isn't that what the Patriots do?
Honestly, did you really expect anything else from these guys? Oh, there was the usual chatter about how the playoffs were the double jeopardy portion of the season, about how the matchups gave the Jags a puncher's chance, about how much additional pressure was going to be on the Patriots because of the quest to go unbeaten.
True, it can be heady stuff when a team prepares to play the Jaguars and the old 49ers or the old Steelers keep working their way into the conversation. You know how that works. Win, and everyone will compare the Patriots to the '72 Dolphins and the '85 Bears. Lose, and everyone will talk instead about the '98 Vikings or the '68 Colts instead. Those teams seemed on the verge of history, too, right up to the point where it ate them alive.
Always, however, that has been the best part of Bill Belichick's Patriots team. It seems unflappable despite whatever the criticism, despite whatever the praise. It can play fast or it can play slow. It can win throwing or it can win running. It can win with a fast start or with a slow one.
Evidently, it can win when the world is tossing history books at it.
Now matter what kind of game the Patriots play, of course, the constant for the Patriots is quarterback Tom Brady. Tom Terrific was at it again Saturday night, carving up a Jacksonville secondary that seem intent on stopping the rejuvenated Randy Moss. Even with favorite target catching only one ball, Brady hit 26 of his 28 passes - an NFL playoff record with a 92.9 percent completion percentage. Throw in Laurence Maroney's 122 yards rushing, and it demonstrates just how willing the Patriots were to work underneath.
"It was a little disappointing, the two he missed," coach Bill Belichick said. He was kidding. I think.
Oh, deep down, everyone knows who the favorite is in next week's AFC Championship Game. Deep down, everyone knows who is supposed to win the Super Bowl. These are the playoffs, and whatever you think of Belichick, his team usually fares pretty well in them.
Still, this was a good performance by the Patriots, but it wasn't a great one. Opponents are bound to notice. In the NFL, one finds hope wherever one can.
Imagine how this game must have looked to Peyton Manning or to Tony Romo or to Brett Favre. After all, Jacksonville's David Garrard, with 278 yards passing, had quite a night himself. Imagine how it looked to Tony Dungy or Wade Phillips as they watched the Jags put together three drives of 80 or more yards.
Yes, the Patriots are unbeaten.
But are they unbeatable?
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Notre Dame de Namur University Named a College of Distinction
Belmont, CA, July 23, 2012 — Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) was named a College of Distinction for 2012-2013. NDNU will be featured on CollegesOfDistinction.com and in the Colleges of Distinction e-Guidebook.
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Poppy Burton Morgan's production of Blood Wedding at the Southwark Playhouse has been uprooted from Lorca's provincial Spanish location and replanted in some undefined corner of the Caribbean (it's all the same right?) for, I assume a bit of 21st century spice.
This textual transformation works nicely retaining the cultural similarities, from the gossipy sun baked spinsters whose patter moves the action along, to the atmosphere of overpowering heat in the slow march towards the tragedy.
Based on the original text by Lorca (although loosely) the play springs off to a jovial start with the players acting as hosts and members of the audience become wedding guests tucking ourselves in with our complimentary glass of non alcoholic punch.
The bride's sassy sister (Sophie Benjamin) then teaches us the words to a wedding ditty in which we are invited to participate at several points throughout the first half. The bride (Jade Anouka) is preparing for her wedding and is all too absent and tetchy and the audience is left to assume her mood has been punctured by the appearance of her one time love Leonardo, the smouldering (Marlon G Day) who swaggers in moodily. The tension between the two lover's fizzes and cracks but Morgan misses the opportunity to symbolically illustrate the history behind the bitter chemistry. So rather than the romantic image of star-crossed lovers we are left with the superficiality of a plain –speaking, bickering couple from Albert Square- not what Lorca intended I am sure. The mother of the groom is played by the marvellous Naomi Wirthner whose woeful lament reveals the underlying threat of the underworld. Her husband was dragged to his death by gangs linked to the family of Leonardo and she fears the inevitability of her son (the groom) falling into the same fate.
Much of Wirthner's dialogue is densely poetic and she brings a remarkable stillness to the role- a golden quality that many of the other actors lack. The set is cluttered with frivolous-looking props giving the impression of a school play. Although it's fair to note the wedding theme is continually present throughout the first half, I felt there was a need for a more sophisticated dramatic device to suggest a change of mood or energy instead of the laboured scattering of chairs and party food.
In the second act when the bride abandons the groom and tears off with her old flame Leonardo, the hunt begins to stall the lovers. Trevor Michael Georges who up until this point plays the bride's father now becomes the all-knowing, omnipresent moon whiting up his black face- which is horribly old hat. So with the "evil" moon in the sky we then have a procession of a few of the cast members becoming a kind of uniformed yet lyrically un-uniformed Greek chorus dressed as road workers- all white helmets and neon jackets, pre empting the lover's fate. As they writhe around stuttering, sweeping and muttering, I can't help feeling that I have never seen anything more sloppy in professional theatre in my entire life.
The climatic fight and death scene between Tai Lawrence's earnest and spindly groom and lover Leonardo occurs off stage but as they slope off together both wearing hoods it became clear that the plays director decided this production should provide a nod to the horrendously high knife crime culture in London. This is all well and good and clearly topical but the unoriginal portrayal of it in this piece is dramatically passé.
Blood wedding is not a total disaster, it is watchable and there are some touching moments such as Amanda Posener's beautiful and haunting singing. But I could not help but think that a bunch of good actors have been let down by a shallow translation of a historic text and a production swamped in clichés.
Blood Wedding was at the Southwark Playhouse until 15 August, 2009.


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The author/TV guru of hassle-free, off-the-beaten-path European travel, Rick Steves, has found himself waiting in long lines of happy people in Washington, D.C., on the event of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
In an e-mail "streetside take," here is what Steves told the P-I:
"On this last day before the age of Obama, Anne and I fumbled our way onto the D.C. metro and got off on Capitol Hill, where we found a city primed for euphoria. We'll make the same trek tomorrow competing with hundreds of thousands to witness the swearing in.
"Each of the congressional office buildings was besieged with visitors in long security lines – mostly queuing to get to pick up their inauguration tickets. As has been our experience, waiting in line was a job because everyone's talking excitedly about tomorrow."
"Congressmen and women were hosting open houses, and we just hung out chatting with other Washingtonians at our Congressman Jay Inslee's office before heading down to visit with another Washington congressman, Rick Larsen.
Larsen explained how he and his family will literally camp out in his office overnight to be where the action is from the get-go tomorrow. It's like that all over town.
"Our daughter is a student at Georgetown where dormies are allowed two guests. That means in a tiny dorm double there could be six Obama fans crashing tonight."
"It's clear there is big work to do. Tempering my glee, Inslee reminded me, 'Obama is just human.' I suggested there should be no sacred cows – not Social Security, Medicaid and not the military.
"Jobs and national security are decision drivers. Can some of the $400 billion-plus we spend on the Department of Defense morph into a war on energy dependency? Yes, as long as the money stays nominally in DOD . . .
"We spent the rest of the day chilling (literally) with a city filled with people here early for the festivities. Jumbotrons on the Mall played clips of yesterday's concert where pop stars (James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bono and others) who came out for Gore and came out for Kerry but lost, finally came out and – third time is a charm – won!
"People pose with the flag bedecked U.S. Capitol dome behind them. Around here now when posing, you don't say 'cheese' — you say 'Obama.' It's T-shirts for $10, buttons three for $10. Many say, 'Yes we did." I'd say it's still 'Yes we can.'
"The hard work lies ahead. Without a ball ticket for tonight, we hike home past streets lined with red, white and blue bunting and empty bleachers. As the sun sets on the last day of the Bush presidency, we hike past cops on every corner and under helicopters scouring the city with powerful searchlights.
"Chilled to the bone, yet happy to be part of history, we get warm and rested . . . ready to rise early tomorrow to cheer on our new president and celebrate the American dream."
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Nottingham Forest have announced that US international Robbie Findley has had his contract at the club cancelled by mutual consent.
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Hard Truth Week in Review – Helpful Links Edition
October 31, 2009 by Mr. ToughMoneyLove
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I am constantly on the look-out for new online resources offering interesting or helpful information on personal finance. Although I often project Mr. ToughMoneyLove as a personal finance know-it-all, I actually don't know it all. (I just know more than the politicians and FICO.)
First, have a look at Cash Commons. This is a brand new site launched by a fellow personal finance blogger, the Mighty Bargain Hunter. The concept is simple. Users ask questions of a financial nature. Other users answer them. It's all free. I spent some time there this morning reading the questions and offering some answers. I'm going back because I've already found some useful stuff there that I can use. Cash Commons can only get better as more readers learn about it.
If you want to know what professional financial planners are thinking about current topics in personal finance, try reading some of the online articles in the Journal of Financial Planning. In the upcoming (December) issue, these subjects will be covered: Constructing and Defending Portfolios During Chaotic Markets; Bonanza or Bust? Roth Conversions in 2010; and Long-Term Approaches to Managing Retirement Healthcare Costs. Each of these is important to most of us.
A site I've recently discovered for learning about sales, discount codes, and online coupons, is Offers.com. Some of the offers are exclusive to this site. You can also find free shipping and free trial deals, and learn about upcoming Black Friday deals.
Speaking of learning, the Khan Academy has something for almost everyone. The publisher of this non-profit site has created over 1000 YouTube educational videos on a variety of scientific and mathematical topics. More to the point of my readers, there are sections covering numerous contemporary issues in economics and personal finance. You need to check it out if you are an audio/visual learner.
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Here is a list of the top 20 questions I get asked about the Empower Network and our prosperity Team. I made a short video for you to explain each answer. Each link will take you directly to that video so you can watch them in any order you choose.
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It had to happen: a burger that costs $175.
According to the Associated Press, you can sample this wallet-buster at New York's Wall Street Burger Shoppe.
It's made of American Kobe beef and comes with black truffle, foie gras and Gruyere cheese. But the real crowning glory, according to the news report, is that gold flakes are sprinkled on top. No word about what the bun is made of.
The owner told the AP the burger attracts customers who want to show off to their friends. If that's true, can you imagine what wines they're pairing it with?
A little more affordable — actually $170.71 more affordable — is Burger King's Indy Double Whopper, which includes two beef patties and your choice of toppings as well as spicy Cajun mayo and pepper Jack cheese.
The burger is part of the chain's tie-in with the new movie, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
If you don't want to do the math, the suggested retail price is $4.29.
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Need to know how to remove bird stains from the car exterior? Birds have no patience and seem to aim their droppings at all vehicles below them. The most important step to removing bird stains from the car exterior is to do it immediately. If you wait too long, the bird stains can do major damage to the paint job on your car.
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- Bird stains on your car's exterior can be a real pain. You need to remove the stains before the acid in the bird droppings do real damage to your car paint. Remember to start out simple when it comes to bird stains.
- Try dissolving the bird stains with vinegar. Pour vinegar on the stains, let it sit for a minute, and then wipe it off with a cotton cloth. If this does not work, go to the next step.
- Try washing the bird stains of with warm soapy water. Use dishwashing soap because it will not hurt your car and it cleans well. Rinse the car off with a water hose. If this does not work, go to the next step.
- Try bug and tar cleaner on the bird stains. Combine the bug and tar cleaner with a bug cleaner sponge. Wash the bird stains with the bug and tar cleaner, and bug cleaner sponge. If this does not work, go to the next step.
- Use a detailing clay bar and try to remove the bird stains from the car exterior. Try spraying cleaner and cleaning the bird stains with the detailing clay bar. Sometimes, combining cleaners will work on bird stains. You should have removed the bird stains from the car exterior. In some rare cases, you will have to go to a professional, and have him/her clean the bird stains off your car exterior for you. If you reached this step, this means you have waited too long, and the bird stains have burned themselves into the paint of the exterior of your car.
- Always clean bird stains off your car immediately.
- Do not use any harsh materials on the exterior of your car. You want to remove bird stains. You do not want to scratch the paint of your car.
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Leicester cool their interest on Robbie Brady because of huge price tag
Reports today suggest that Ireland's Euro 2016 hero Robbie Brady won't be joining the champions after Norwich slapped a very hefty price tag on his head.
The Mirror is reporting that the Canaries want £20m for the Dubliner, and that fee is simply too steep for Leicester.
The 24-year old nabbed two goals at this summer's tournament for Ireland and his header that beat Italy cemented his place in the hearts of Irish fans forever.
He is loved in Norwich too but it is understood that he would rather return to the Premier League especially if it was to a side in the Champions League like Leicester.
It had been reported that he would be doing so with the Foxes, and a fee of £12m had been mentioned, but now it seems the price on his head has risen considerably.
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Democrats struggling in GOP-controlled House
Updated 12:54 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2011
AUSTIN — Around midnight on Monday, after a debate marked by tears and angry exchanges, a weary State Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, asked Texas House Speaker Joe Straus what amounted to a philosophical question on behalf of all Democratic lawmakers.
His Republican colleagues, flexing the political muscle they enjoy by virtue of a 101-49 advantage over Democrats, had just cut off Democratic attempts to amend a politically-charged sanctuary cities bill.
"Is this the sine die for the rest of us?" Dutton asked Straus, using the Latin phrase for the last day of the legislative session.
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Translation: "Do Democrats even matter?"
It is an existential question that has dogged Democrats since Texas voters handed Republicans a super-majority on Nov. 2, giving them the ability to ramrod a conservative agenda through the Texas Legislature.
Since then, Democrats have been searching for a strategy to make a difference in a legislative session in which they are outnumbered 2 to 1, Gov. Rick Perry has fast-tracked emotionally-charged legislation, and a shortfall of as much as $27 billion has assured severe budget cuts.
With a legislative deadline approaching Thursday for passage of House bills on the House floor, Democrats this week deployed the most effective weapon in their dwindling arsenal — stalling votes on controversial legislation by offering a multitude of amendments or points of order that return the bills to committee.
In a lesson in political physics, however, the pressure exerted by Democrats was met by an equal opposing force when the Republican super-majority twice this week took the unusual step of cutting off debate. Yet to be seen is whether, with the legislative clock ticking, the stalling tactic backfires and kills bills advocated by Democrats.
Dr. James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, argued that Democrats had little choice but to use the only tools available to them — the House rules — to kill legislation that is anathema to their constituents.
"They are obligated to represent their constituents," he said. "You have to show up and you have to play and you have to play like it matters."
Whether Democrats accomplish anything likely will not be felt this legislative session, but future elections.
"There is not much they can do but hope they are right about some of these things," Henson said. "They have to make sure votes get taken and make people own the consequences."
Democrats and Republicans attempted to negotiate how to debate the sanctuary cities bill, which opponents, led by Hispanic Democrats, believe will lead to racial profiling by police. Under pressure from Gov. Rick Perry, House Republicans fought amendments to the measure that would prohibit policies against making inquiries into a detained individual's immigration status.
As Republican caucus chairman, State Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, put it: "We are not going to let a handful of members overrule the will of the House. We are going to win and they are going to lose."
With 101 House Republicans, it is not likely GOP incumbents can go back to their constituents and explain these critical issues did not pass because of technical flaws in the bills, Taylor said.
"That's not going to fly."
Simmering just below the surface this week is racial tension. With Hispanics on the cusp of becoming the state's majority population, Hispanic children already make up a majority of the 4.9 million public school children. Minorities accounted for 89 percent of the state's population growth from 2000-2010 — a trend line that is expected to continue for decades.
Hispanic lawmakers took the Republican-backed sanctuary cities bill as an affront to their families, friends and constituents.
"This is the ugly face of the Texas Republican Party. But this accurately represents the beliefs of the Texas Republican Party," State Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, said of the bill.
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, called the sanctuary cities bill "the largest assault on the Latino community in the state of Texas in Texas history. It's anti-Hispanic."
He also argued that the lengthy debates are natural, given the emotional nature of the issue.
"You are naturally going to have people who want to debate that. These are issues and principles minorities feel passionate about because we know that they have a disproportionate effect on our districts," Martinez Fischer said.
Henson argued that both Democrats and Republicans are having identity struggles this session, with Republicans enjoying large numbers but a huge number of more conservative-learning freshmen.
"Both sides are adjusting to their role," he said.
He predicted Democrats would continue to struggle to have a lasting impact on legislation passed this session. The best they can hope for, he suggested, is to "make sure votes get taken and make sure people own the consequences. There are no trophies or ribbons for this."


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Two goals from corners in the first half took the Red Devils out of sight, and Tom Cleverley's cross-cum-shot rounded off an excellent display from the visitors.
And, after seeing Rooney excel in an unfamiliar midfield role as United dominated, the Scot had kind words for the former Everton man.
"He's getting fitter all the time," he told Sky Sports.
"He needs the games obviously. With about 20 minutes to go I could see signs he was starting to tire a little but he's put so much work into it. Some of his football was terrific today."
The 70-year-old went on to praise his side's concentration and defensive steel at the Sports Direct Arena, a ground where they suffered a 3-0 defeat last season.
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"Last time we were bullied off the pitch and second to every ball last year but tonight it didn't happen.
"The second half against Tottenham we were terrific; an absolutely brilliant performance. But the first half spoiled the whole day, but today the whole game we were really on top our game in terms of concentration, determination, all the things you want to see.
"Concentration is important at this level and we concentrated on the way we played first 20 minutes. It's strange as we played such good football and created a lot of openings but scored from two set-pieces. That's unusual for us but we'll take it anyway."
United host Stoke after the upcoming international break and Ferguson underlined the importance of getting a result to keep in touch with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
"You don't want to fall too far behind," he said. "If we hadn't won today we'd have been seven points behind Chelsea. We're in the frame, we're still there and every game is important now because you want to stay up there and hopefully we can do that."


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(Presseportal openBroadcast) - After being inspired by the commitment of Southern California Edison (SCE) to a variety of charitable organizations, Lee Trotman has continued to support a number of causes, including the Alzheimers Association. During his time as an employee with SCE, Trotman was encouraged by the company to participate in causes that benefit society and has continued to support these causes ever since.
The Alzheimers Association is of particular importance to Trotman due to the extent of the work the organization is doing to raise awareness and to improve the research efforts relating to this very serious condition. Several of Trotmans peers at SCE had family members who experienced the effects of Alzheimers and it was these colleagues who encouraged Trotman to offer his support through volunteer work. After seeing the work being done by the Alzheimers Association, Trotman recognized that this was a cause very deserving of consistent support.
Alzheimers has affected so many families in Southern California, the United States and the world, says Trotman. It is incredibly important to not just raise awareness of the impact that this condition has on people and on families, but to support more extensive research to identify and develop better treatment options and, ultimately, a cure.
Trotman notes that the work of a single volunteer such as himself can only do so much, and that there is a great deal of additional support that is still needed. The Alzheimers Association has achieved quite a bit in terms of advancing its cause, but Trotman believes there is much more that can be done through the efforts of an expanded volunteer base.
Nearly everyone in this country either knows or will know someone who is directly affected by Alzheimers, and it is vital that we do what we can now so that we can make a difference and provide a better outlook for those who are affected by this condition, says Trotman. If all you can give is your time, that is more than enough. The cause simply needs greater support.
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Activities are practically unlimited: golfing, fishing, boating, sailing, nature trips, historic tours, shell gathering and river cruises. For "bright lights, etc., Myrtle Beach is approximately 20 miles to the north. There is an abundance of good restaurants in the immediate area, and the local stores offer a complete variety of food, drugstore, hardware, sporting goods and clothing.


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Predictable Prison Bill Outcome
Predictable. Almost on every level.
The budget-related measure reducing state prison spending by $524 million was approved by the Senate August 20. Predictable. All 15 Republicans voted against it – predictable — and, given the length of the debate over the already foregone conclusion of the bill's passage, it felt like all 15 rose to speak against the bill too.
(Editor's Note: All Republicans may well have spoken against the bill. The chief correspondent grew irritable and management mistakenly believed sustenance would resolve the issue. He was sent to lunch around 1 PM, missing the debate's conclusion.)
Four Democratic senators voted against the bill, AB 14 3X. Why? Because they could. Only 21 votes were needed to pass the bill and there are 25 Democrats in the upper house.
The "no" votes were: Dean Florez of Hanford who is running for lieutenant governor, Ron Calderon of Montebello, Alex Padilla of Los Angeles and Lou Correa of Santa Ana. Predictable.
As of 4:30 PM, the Assembly, which must also act on the bill, had yet to debate it. Predictable.
The Senate vote was followed by the predictable, de rigeur flurry of chest-beating press releases and statements spewing outrage and dire predictions.
Senate Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murietta offered video of his floor speech. Sen. Tom Harmon, a GOP candidate for Attorney General in 2010, issued a statement. To limit the examples to two.
A few samples from the Senate debate:
In explaining his predictable opposition, Sen. Roy Ashburn, a Bakersfield Republican, predictably said, "You cannot assure me lives will not be put at risk."
The Senate's budget chair, Denise Ducheny, a San Diego Democrat who, by any objective standard, has had a trying year, predictably tried to reason with her colleagues and, predictably, was largely ignored.
Ducheny explained to them, quite truthfully, that the state current policy regarding incarceration "is not working." The bill is not about "early release," she said, in response to GOP allegations of same, "it's about alternative custody."
Sen. Tony Strickland, a Simi Valley Republican and self-described "concerned father of two," said, predictably, "If this measure becomes law, the people of California will be less safe."
California's vox populi will rise up and vote down these cuts, predicted Sen. George Runner, a Lancaster Republican who, given his past dabbling in placing initiatives on statewide election ballots, will probably help Californians launch a referendum against the measure. It would be predictable if he were a campaign co-chair.
True to form, the flamboyant and droll Sen. Rod Wright, a Los Angeles Democrat, said that a blind amputee incarcerated at Folsom Prison poses no threat to society and should be released.
"If you're blind and you've got one leg, I'm not worried about you committing a crime," Wright said.
And Sen. Gloria Romero, a Los Angeles Democrat who has turned indignant into high art, told her colleagues she survived a violent crime in 1995. She quoted the perpetrator's words to her: "Give me all your money or I will blow your brains out, bitch."
In the former, more staid Senate, some prickly member such as Newt Russell, perhaps, would object to such coarse language being used on the floor of the upper house. No objection was raised.
Romero's daughter, who was nine at the time of the attack, underwent counseling, Romero said, in part because she "felt responsible she couldn't prevent an attack on her mother."
In conclusion, Romero said in a predictably graceless slap at her GOP colleagues:
"Don't tell me when I stand up and call for reforms in our prison system that I am soft on crime."
Instead, she urged the Republican senators who she had just figuratively poked in the eyes, to, predictably, "Be smart on crime."
Rather than tough. Get it?
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Predictable indeed! High dudgeon, high comedy and empty gestures and rhetoric.
Comment by Curmudgeon — 8.20.2009 @ 4:17 pm
It's quite predictable that it's going to be one long mother of a night tonight.
Comment by Let It Bleed — 8.20.2009 @ 6:18 pm
Board up the windows, load up the 12 gauge, keep your women, youngin's and Gloria Romero inside
The ruskies are coming…
Comment by Fluff Cowen — 8.20.2009 @ 7:04 pm
CA make hundreds of millions on sky high prison phone prices. Maybe they should raise them even more. Who cares about the families of these inmates? Make them over pay for the phone calls. It's not right, but I guess California needs the money…
Comment by Inmate Telephone Service — 11.15.2009 @ 2:46 am
And issues in CA continues. Oh when will the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 put a stop to this?
Comment by Inmate Telephone Service — 1.27.2010 @ 10:35 pm
Really like this post, thanks for writing.
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Production mode and format decisions
Production style and budget are the factors that most often dictate format choice. With the increasing affordability of digital recording devices, filmmakers can now present their ideas in a range of film formats. Some contemporary filmmakers have challenged tradition by experimenting with film formats, presenting their ideas in an eclectic selection of colour, black and white, digital, video and animated film formats.
Today, there is a wide range of digital cameras available with corresponding quality and affordability.
There are four basic types of cameras:
- Basic DV (digital video) camcorder
- HDV (high-definition video) camcorder
- HD (high definition) camera
- Digital cinema camera
Cinematography and mise en scène
The camera has the capacity to drive the narrative intensity of the story. Although it is invisible to the audience, the camera engages the audience with the world they see on-screen. Decisions made by the director and cinematographer about camera techniques usually are based on their relevance to the situation, the subject and the intended reaction of the audience to that scene.
Aspects to consider during the shoot:
- Framing and composition - The way a scene is framed and composed has the power to direct and draw the audience's attention towards essential details within the frame.
- Camera framing - Consider how your framing choices can help to reinforce reality, establish narrative intensity and reveal important information about selected characters to your audience.
- Camera distance - All shot types such as the wide-shot and close-up have a narrative purpose. The selection of shot type should be made in relation to the size of the subject in the frame and the intended response of the audience.
- Camera angle - The position of the camera can help to establish the relationship between the audience and the on-screen characters. Camera angles can create a scene's mood and reveal power relationships between characters.
- Camera movement - This can be used to intentionally direct or move the audience's attention towards a particular object or character within the frame.
Filming for continuity
Continuity techniques allow the audience to be drawn into the on-screen world of the narrative by projecting a believable illusion of on-screen reality. Often referred to as the 'classical Hollywood' mode of filmmaking, this approach relies on a number of conventions that conceal the film's construction process and create a plausible story.
Some continuity conventions include:
- Filming at eye level or the use of a mid shot replicates the viewer's height so that the audience feels they are viewing the experience first-hand.
- Performers' looks and glances should preserve the illusion of reality. Eye-line matches and consistency between shots are essential – for example, a shot revealing a character looking to the right of the screen at another character should be followed by a second shot of that character looking back to the left of the screen at the first character. The same rule applies to characters looking up or down at each other.
The 180-degree rule
The 180-degree rule dictates that the camera placement and direction should remain consistent from one shot to the next. Regardless of shot type and framing, the camera must remain on one side of the action axis to prevent audience confusion. The decision to cross the axis must be done so with careful shot selection and editing techniques.
Lighting considerations are a high priority, and a significant amount of time may be required to experiment with a range of lighting set-ups to ensure that the desired mood, atmosphere and meaning of the scene is captured and conveyed. A cheaper alternative to professional lighting kits are large garage lights (available from hardware stores) positioned on tripods or stands.
Capturing sound
Poor quality sound can seriously diminish the impact of high quality images. Conversely, high quality sound enhances on-screen visual material while at the same time conveying the desired mood and tone of a scene.
The director's ability to experiment and manipulate sound adds another creative dimension to the successful realisation of their ideas. Care should be taken when capturing sound; as with lighting, much time and consideration should be allocated to microphone selection and placement.
When filming, microphone placement can either be on-camera or off-camera:
- On-camera microphones, traditionally used in reportage or documentary forms, are visible to the audience.
- Off-camera microphones are hidden or positioned outside the camera frame. Off-camera microphones can be suspended from tracks around the set or attached to a boom pole that is held just outside the camera frame.
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Big Boob Daily News: Sheyla Hershey/Almeida wants bigger tits than Lolo Ferrari!
Sheyla Hershey says she wants breast implants to enlarge her already FFF bust. The 28-year-old mother (a Brazilian actress who currently lives in Texas) has already had eight surgeries to achieve her current size, but she says that isn't enough. The Texan says it's her dream to have larger breasts, actually she wants to beat Lolo Ferrari's record.
"I want to look better each day, every day. Everybody's got a dream inside, you know?" she says. "And, it's good when you can make your dream come true."
Hershey already holds the record for largest breast implants in Brazil's version of the Guinness Book of World Records. Her size FFF breasts already hold two quarts of silicone each. Texas law prevents Hershey from getting anymore implants. The limit in the state is 1,000 cubic centimeters of silicone in each breast, which is why this time she'll get her 9th boobjob in California to reach size GGG.
I haven't found any topless pics of her yet, but considering her boobage is fake (ok, "enhanced"), I think it really looks great! Just have a look at her pictures:
Doesn't she look fabulous? I'm reallly not sure putting more silicone in her tits will actually improve her looks or not, but somehow I feel like we're going to hear more about this woman soon
Update: It seems she's actually more known under the name 'Sheyla Almeida', also just look at this preview from the lastest update on Denise Milani's site:
Aren't they gorgeous?


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~ Ken Husbands
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"Unique Clear Formula" explores some of the many possibilities of the guitar, bass and drums trio format. The recording was done "live" in the studio and the tracks are presented in close to the order they were recorded, affording a glimpse of what a performance by this trio would bring. This is Ken Husbands' (guitar) first recording as a leader and he brought compositions reflecting diverse styles he has played over the years. He currently lives in Oakland, California and performs regularly in formations ranging in size from solo guitar to big band and stylistically from straight ahead jazz to funk to classical. Fernando Huergo (bass) and Steve Langone (drums) are two of the Boston, Massachusetts area's top call rhythm section players for all that is jazz. They both have extensive backgrounds in "Latin Jazz" and these rhythmic sensibilities come through here even where particular traditions are not explicitly evoked. The Oakland-based vocalist Suzanna Smith joins the trio for one of the disc's two cover tunes. Although it relates to the beautiful packaging this CD comes in (eco-friendly-ish digipack case with artwork about packaging), the title "Unique Clear Formula" is clearly tongue-in-cheek: there is no "unique clear formula" that produces or defines this music. It is based in the genre loosely defined as "jazz" but as the opening track "Ring Tones (Slight Return)" demonstrates, this group is not feeling genre constrained. The parenthetical subtitle is an obvious (for those who remember) nod to Jimi Hendrix and his revolution of the sound of the electric guitar; the free improvisation ranges from contemporary electronica and minimalism to a hip hop inspired groove near the end. The second track, "G Minor Jam," jumps straight into straight-ahead jazz, with an easy swing and a melody showing chromatic traces of Spanish guitar and a Monk-like bridge; the band stretches out in the traditional solo format. "Just a Second" reassures us that we are not headed off on a straight-ahead jazz trajectory: the driving groove and the airy melody suggest an amalgam of world beat influences. The tempo slows down with "What Night?" and rapid fire improvisation gives way to harmonically structured composition, at least momentarily. "Tweak" brings back a driving rhythmic pulse, this time with a funk influenced 16th note feel. The tune earns it's name when the guitar goes into ring modulator mode in the middle of the solo. Langone takes it out with an explosive drum break over a 7 / 8 pattern. "Two Years Later" starts off slow, but soon jumps into a double time bossa nova feel and Huergo displays his incredible melodic playing and memory. Suzanna Smith joins the trio for the next song, Joni Mitchell's "Blue." This version applies a steady rhythmic pulse and spare accompaniment to a song that Mitchell originally recorded accompanying herself on piano. "Soul Eyes" is a jazz standard recorded by John Coltrane and so many others; Huergo and Langone play a beautiful slow double time bossa feel under a heartfelt melody. The peace is soon disrupted by the raucous "Scobash." On this John Scofield inspired tune Husbands reveals that yes, he does own a distortion pedal. "Ring Tones" is a twelve minute guitar-effect laden freely-improvised odyssey where the trio explores a lot of things and has a blast!
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By Lori Armstrong
The World Water Online (WWO) group in the ArcGIS Resource Center has 12 new web map applications based on the SSURGO soil survey database. These apps show soil characteristics that are useful for hydrologic modeling, such as drainage class, available water storage, water table depth, and ponding frequency. The hydrologic group code, which classifies soils based on infiltration rate, can be used to calculate curve number and model how much rain falling in an area will become runoff.
These web applications show how soil properties vary across the landscape and help us understand the nation's hydrologic regime. And with the launch of Landscape Analyst, we will be exposing the underlying data directly, so that you can use it in your geoprocessing models through web services.
WWO is a collaborative project from the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Inc. (CUAHSI), the University of Texas at Austin, Esri, and KISTERS. It provides a framework for the contribution and discovery of scientific data across global, regional, and local scales. The ultimate goal of this project is for you to zoom in from a global map to a river located anywhere on earth, and access the best available data for analysis. Web services are in development to enable on-the-fly watershed delineation, and access to real-time observations of precipitation, stream flow, and water quality. You can already try out WWO beta applications to see the map services' capabilities.


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Tower of Dawn fan event with Sarah J. Maas
Wednesday 22 November, 7pm
Emmanuel Centre, London, SW1P 3DW
Join the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas, at this special event for super fans to celebrate the launch of her new novel Tower of Dawn, the sixth book in the Throne of Glass series.
Sarah J. Maas will be interviewed on stage by Samantha Shannon about her highly anticipated return to the world of Tower of Dawn.
More information here.
Please note this event is now sold out.


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Ah, Dos Chinos. Could there be a luxe lonchera more emblematic of these fair orange acres? A fusion of Mexican, Vietnamese, Thai and Korean flavors, served from a truck that likes to haunt breweries. Gustavo tried them and liked them; even The New York Times weighed in with their typical bungee-reporting style of coverage of Orange County.
The menu is simple: Your choice of meat (there are no vegetarian
options) in taco or burrito form. The burrito form is the better choice,
especially for lunch on the go, and the best type was the pork belly,
alternating strips of crispy skin and soft belly with herbs and a green
salsa, wrapped up in the usual burrito tortilla. It's rare that a
burrito keeps my attention longer than halfway through; this did. My
only suggestion: Make the crispy skin pieces a little smaller; a couple
of them were overwhelming.
The carne asada burrito with
sweet-and-sour guacamole and red salsa was not quite as successful; the
flavors were more muted and the burrito itself had some temperature
issues. The Korean-Mexican ("Garden Grove") short-rib taco had an
interesting marinade on the beef but felt underdressed.
fries–the simple ones, potatoes with cotija cheese on top–were
excellent and an inspired choice for a stop at a brewery. A huge portion
for $4 (but $3 if you buy an entrée), stacked so that the tiny sheen of
oil that came off the top portion fell onto the lower portions, keeping
them hot longer than expected. The fries were crispy on the outside
and tender inside, and the banana sauce (yes, banana sauce–like spicy,
banana-y ketchup) was a hit. I'd seek out Dos Chinos just for the fries.
drink selection is limited to bottles and cans kept in ice outside the
window–and ca phe sua da, the Black Hole of Caffeine. Vietnamese iced
coffee ($3 alone, $2.50 with a meal) ought to be sold from street-corner stands on hot days, a way for our inland denizens to be
refreshed. Since it's not, selling it from a truck is a great idea. It's
not as bitter as some Little Saigon brews, and not as tooth-achingly
sweet as Lee's coffee–it's a nice middle road. One suggestion to put it over
the top: Use crushed ice instead of cubed, which would let the
coffee soak in, producing a signature granita for Orange County.
best thing about Dos Chinos is the price. Whereas the price for lunch at
some of these luxe loncheras has climbed into the double digits, that
pork belly burrito can be had for $5.50, a price that puts it in
excellent competition with the local brick-and-mortar shops.
Follow Dos Chinos on Twitter at @DosChinos, and on Facebook, or visit their web site; also follow Stick a Fork in it on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook!]


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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Charlie's Squat- Perth 2009
This story about a West Australian squatted social centre comes from Perth Indymedia, 19/5/2009. According to the website's comments following negotiations the squatters were offered a few extra months by the house's "owner." More information welcome!
1988 Empress Factory Squat
In late 1987 the Empress Factory building at 253 Wellington St, Collingwood was squatted and turned into a cafe and performance space. During the mid 1990s the same building was squatted again as the Brown Warehouse providing a home for forest blockaders, punks and others and playing host to gigs and other events. This story … Continue reading
Well that is the kind of quality scanning you can expect from the Australian Squatting Museum, I guess. Elsie undoubtedly deserves better – it was the first refuge in Australia (the world?) for survivors of domestic violence and, yes, it was originally a squat. Anne Summers describes the opening in her memoir, Ducks on the … Continue reading
Sydney Squatters Group
2008 Empty Show
This video documents a group of Australian artists turning an empty and abandoned building in Newcastle into a beautiful art space in 2003. Go here to download a high resolution version.
2000 Broadway Squats Big Issue Article
The full length version of an article which originally appeared in the Big Issue in October 2000: The Broadway Squats. During the early 1970s battles over the future of Sydney's inner city saw billions of dollars of real estate developments tied up as a coalition of unions, residents and conservationists lined up against property tycoons … Continue reading
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is the earliest Australian squatters' handbook I've seen, a 70s/80s-ish instruction guide on how to go about finding, securing and nicing up an empty building of your own. While some of the legal details (and of course fashions) are strikingly out of … Continue reading
1993 Lost City Graffiti
Graffiti from North Melbourne in the 1990s, which was photographed and turned into a screen print by Alison Roper, before being subsequently printed in Woozy #3 in 1993. According to one source the Lost City was a large building squatted in the area during the late 1980s. If you know more contact us at email@example.com
1987 Sydney Squatting News
The following report originally appeared in Squat It #8.


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Sulfur topical Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Sulfur topical is also known as: Fostril, Liquimat Light, Liquimat Medium, Sulfo-Lo, Sulfoam, Sulmasque, Sulpho-Lac, Sulpho-Lac Soap
Sulfur topical Pregnancy Warnings
Sulfur topical has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Animal studies have not been conducted. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Sulfur topical should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.
Sulfur topical Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of sulfur topical into human milk.
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Fostril (sulfur topical)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Selsun Blue Balanced Treatment (selenium sulfide topical)." Ross Product Division Pharmaceuticals, Columbus, OH.
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There are basically two general areas during play when the arcade and simulation cogs of the package seem to grind against each other. The first and most offensive we think is the function of adding spin to balls. This is done as the balls are in the air by quickly tapping the appropriate button and pressing the analog stick into the direction that players would like to add spin. Again, we have no qualms with the process -- it's intuitive and works excellently. But we just know that simulationists bent on a perfect recreation of golf will wonder why spin can't be put on balls more realistically -- before they are in the air. EA has at least included the option to remove the function from play, but when that's done there is no replacement -- spins are just gone, a disappointment. The other clash relates to putting. At points, the holes themselves seem slightly magnetized; they very occasionally reach out and suck balls in when they have no business being sunk. At the very least, this is an arcade intrusion and at the very most it's a glitch. Either way, it's infrequent, but there will be points when players question just how forgiving the game is willing to be.
Despite our minor issues Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 still plays like a dream, particularly once you've gotten the hang of it. The analog control setup is something of a godsend. Meanwhile, the modes are plentiful, varied, and the artificial intelligence a noteworthy foe. The AI matches in the game's main mode, Tiger Challenge, are riveting. We've gone through 18 holes neck-in-neck with our opponents, who are not dumbed down, but very skilled, and come away with shortened fingernails and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Each Tiger Match won grants gamers mega dollars to upgrade their character's statistics -- everything from power, accuracy and recovery to putting, approach, spin and, yes, even luck. Fully accomplishing one's character is no easy task, but it's an enjoyable one, and there is a clear indication of advancement in-play for these upgrades. More still, various new levels are unlocked having beat Tiger Mode matches, as are access to various gear, from clubs to gloves and more. It's an extremely complete undertaking in this regard.
Gamers can jump into Speed Golf to compete in head-to-head matches -- the first to reach the hole and sink their shot wins. There is what EA calls a Skill Zone, a series of fantasy levels filled with targets and surrounded by dangers, scenario matches and regular stroke play for up to four gamers. Each area seems a virtual rabbit hole, deep with individual offerings. Gamers can even create their own course, in a sense: 18 holes nabbed from all of the available parks in the title. However, the effort serves up no real course designer, which is an oversight we think, and likewise there is no character creator, a definite shortcoming considering that the feature rests snugly in most of EA's other sports entries.
Probably the biggest disappointment, though, is that there is no real official tour in PGA Tour, so to speak. Rather, there are a series of one-on-one matches and the ability to play against three other AI opponents. These are not bad -- but they aren't tours. It's almost as bad as Madden 2003 shipping without a franchise mode, or the ability to play to the Super Bowl.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 is the prettiest golf game on any home console to date. The presentation, from the animated menus with Tiger and other characters moving about in the background to the quick load times and transitions between interfaces, is exceptional. Meanwhile, EA has developed a super slick 3D engine that renders the courses in real-time. From a purely technical standpoint, the engine is miles ahead of those powering competing golf games. Not only are the environments, filled with geometry and subtle additions such as spectator crowds, seemingly larger, but they are drawn without a hitch as the framerate hardly ever stutters. There is also no pop-up.
The holes are varied with all sorts of different texture sets, creating a wide selection of colorful, unique locales to play in. The courses are large, stretching hundreds of yards into the distance. Cinematic camera fly-bys and angles shoot the action from dozens of different angles and zoom in on the characters themselves as they move through the courses. It looks absolutely fantastic. All of the models in the game are exquisitely detailed. It's amazing how lifelike Tiger Woods looks and animates. When the athlete sinks a hole in one, he jumps up in down with hands in the air -- silky smooth motion-capture -- and the celebration is doused by a series of camera sweeps and close-ups. Original animation sets are used for each other character; right down to the way they swing their club.
EA has even utilized a complex facial animation system so that Tiger and other golfers blink, look around and show various emotions, from happiness to disappointment and anger. Power shots are complemented by a host of different cinematic presentations, from revolving cameras to blur filters and slow-motion enhancements. Again, it's all brilliantly applied.


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It gets even funnier when Japanese lawyers write this stuff. Back when I worked at a factory automation company that sold Japanese products, the manuals for these products used to have a some legalese in them "In this manual we have tried describe all possible configuration. Any other configuration not in the manual should be considered impossible."
My best friend had an early Honda motorcycle way back in the day that required (too) frequent clutch adjustments. We figured out how to do it no thanks to the manual which advised the user, at one point to "tickle the nut smilingly"


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McNally Smith College of Music President Harry Chalmiers announced today that prominent violinist Randy Sabien will head up a new String Department that will begin offering courses during the school's September 2009 fall semester. Sabien has been garnering attention in the worlds of music and music education since the late 1970s. In 1978, at the age of 21, Sabien founded and chaired a new jazz string department at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Since that time he has performed in jazz, folk, rock, country swing, classical and blues settings, excelling at each. Sabien is also a highly-regarded educator and author of instructional texts. McNally Smith will welcome Randy Sabien to his new position at its first Open House of 2009 on Saturday, February 21, at 10:00 a.m. The Open House is free and open to the public and is not only an opportunity to meet Randy Sabien, but also to learn more about the college. McNally Smith is located at 19 E. Exchange St. in downtown St. Paul, MN. For more information, call (651) 291-0177.
Under Randy Sabien's leadership, McNally Smith will add the String Department to a Music Division that includes seven other departments, including brass and woodwind, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, voice and songwriting/composition. The college also has three other Divisions: Liberal Arts, Technology (recording and production) and Music Business. Harry Chalmiers said, "Forming a String Department is another step in McNally Smith's path to becoming one of the premier music schools in the country. One of the keys to achieving that goal is hiring the very best talent possible for leadership positions. A contemporary music school couldn't ask for a more qualified and more exciting string department head than Randy Sabien. His credentials as a performer and an educator are at the very top of his field, and he is a person of outstanding integrity as well. I consider this to be an important development for McNally Smith."
Growing up in Rockford, IL, Randy Sabien was a young drummer who took on the violin to fill a need in his youth orchestra. He took to the instrument quickly, and began integrating his influences that included the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, James Taylor and others. When he heard the great Gypsy jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, he became passionate for jazz from the 1930s to 1950s. From his early Berklee days performing with, and producing albums for, folk musician Jim Post (of the 1960s group Friend & Lover) to recent critically-acclaimed jazz releases, Randy Sabien has been one of those rare string musicians to be hailed as both a "violinist" and a "fiddler." USA Today said, "Jazz violinists usually draw from one of two traditions. The best of both can be found in the superb Randy Sabien … he combines classical technique and folk energy in a program that's still strictly jazz." Sabien has been a frequent guest on "A Prairie Home Companion" and "Austin City Limits" and has toured the world playing in different styles and with many of music's greats.Newer: Framework Performed at McNally Smith Faculty Artist Performance Series
Older: Grammy Nomination!


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David A. Bolles
David Bolles is an associate at Lawton & Cates, S.C. where he practices criminal and employment litigation.
David Bolles began his career student practitioner for the University of Wisconsin Prosecution Project at the Brown County District Attorney's Office where he successfully tried two felony jury trials in their entirety including a case alleging 2nd degree reckless endangering safety and battery to a police officer.
After that, he moved to the Wisconsin Department of Justice in Madison, WI where he worked as a Civil Litigation Extern in the Division of Legal Services. There, he conducted extensive pretrial civil litigation. He authored several successful briefs on appeal in civil rights action and in support of motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death action.
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Giants likely to train in Albany
Published 1:00 am, Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Giants appear likely to hold another training camp at the University at Albany this coming summer.
The team and the school have engaged in "productive discussions" about future training camps, according to a statement issued by UAlbany. "New York Giants training camp on the UAlbany campus is an anticipated event for fans everywhere," the statement said. "We are hopeful there will be an announcement soon."
Giants co-owner John Mara told the Associated Press that minor details need to be worked out, but he anticipates an agreement.
This coming summer would mark the Giants' 15th in Albany.
The team's most recent contract with the school had expired following the 2009 camp. That, coupled with the opening of the Giants' new training facility in East Rutherford, N.J., had led to speculation the team was gone for good.
There was no word on the length of a new contract or on how many weeks the Giants plan to spend in Albany.