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Edwin Watts Golf received the three Gold ADDY Awards for the following projects: 2012 Callaway RAZR Fit Poster, 2012 Lifestyles Catalog, and 2012 Cobra AMP Poster. The three Silver ADDY Awards were received for the 2012 Spring Flip Catalog, 2012 Holiday Campaign, and 2012 Window Static Clings for the store located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The 2012 Callaway RAZR Fit Poster also received the Best in Show award for the print category. Individuals recognized from the Edwin Watts Golf creative team included Jim Stewart, Michael Gordon, Asa Thomas, Thomas Kulesa and Mary Jo Gustave.
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Eventide Blue was formed as an outlet for the fusion of sonorous and stirring music composed and arranged by 33 year old Andy Rogers from his west Wales studio. Andy, who was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK writes music which stirs and evokes, pooled from a diverse sphere of influence from Purcell through to contemporary classical and folk. 'I've never listened to one particular type of music. Ever since I was small I've never defined between this that or the other. Music, to me, was good or it wasn't. It moved me or left me cold. Nothing has changed.' While at college in the early to mid 90's, Andy was involved in the Liverpool theatre circuit and composed exculsively for a number of theatre companies at places like the Everyman and the Playhouse. 'It was an enjoyable time, though it had far more experience value than artistic merit. The music was thrown together very quickly and always subject to change. It was wonderfully chaotic in many respects. I never made copies of anything!' Setting up his studio in west Wales, the next step was to start recording his own work. 'At that time, my work was very fragmented. I was getting one off commissions for things like solo violin, working on my own creations and writing for independent short film. Some of it was painfully minimalist, pulling apart pianos that sort of thing; some of it was rock n' roll!.' In the late 90's Andy set up 'September First Music' which has now been superceded by Swoon Records and he now records everything under the name Eventide Blue. 'I wanted something more defined and unique. I didn't want the same name on my electricity bill as I had on my album covers. It seemed the natural thing to do; less egocentric' The most recent album from Eventide Blue is 'Twilight Atlantic'; a collection of instrumental pieces described as 'a stirring and swirling evocation of sky, sea and sound'. It is music which evokes the senses; rooted in melancholy but hinting at the triumphant.
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Matka-king Bhagat murder case: Life sentence for six accused
Sessions court today sentenced six persons to life imprisonment in the 'Matka-king' Suresh Bhagat murder case. Those sentenced include his wife and son.
Judge S G Shete had convicted them on Friday. In the 280-page ruling, the judge observed, "It is a clear case of conspiracy which is mainly based on circumstances. Prosecution has successfully proved that death of Bhagat and six others was not accidental but homicidal.
" According to the prosecution, Bhagat's wife Jaya and son Hitesh wanted to usurp his property and take over his multi-crore gambling (matka) business. Bhagat, along with six others, was killed on Alibaug-Pen road near Mumbai on June 13, 2008 when a truck collided with his SUV.
Probe revealed that it was an orchestrated accident, carried out at the behest of his wife and son. Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Suhas Roge, Harish Mandvekar, Kiran Amle, Shaikh Azimuddin, Pravin Shetty, Jaya Bhagat, Hitesh Bhagat and Kiran Pujari; however Pujari and Azimuddin were granted pardon as they turned approver. The rest were convicted. The prosecution had argued that the accused should be given capital punishment as the case falls under 'rarest of the rare' category.
However, judge Shete observed that though six innocent persons were killed in the orchestrated accident (apart from Bhagat), it was not a rarest of the rare case and "life imprisonment would meet the ends of the justice". Although the conspiracy aimed at eliminating only Bhagat, the intention of killing the co-passengers must be attributed to the accused, the court said.


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Apple and Google about to have a public fall out?
Apple were recently in the news for filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer HTC and now it looks like Google and Apple could soon be in a heated debate.
Google and Apple have worked very well together in the past, they brought together Google maps for the iPhone. When Apple sued HTC they were also taking a swipe at Google, some HTC handsets run on Google's android OS. To Google this could be seen as Apple trying to slow down the Google empire.
According to a lengthy report in The New York Times, Apple are in rivalry with Google again as they feel that Google are stealing the iPhone features and patented technology for their own android devices. Google have denied this and said that many features have been around several years and some even before the iPhone emerged. Apple refused to comment to The New York Times and Google still deny there is any on going disputes. Even if that is the case it still hasn't stopped Apple and Google battling it out with each other through the media and their employees. The New York Times goes on to report:
At one particularly heated meeting in 2008 on Google's campus, Mr. Jobs angrily told Google executives that if they deployed a version of multitouch — the popular iPhone feature that allows users to control their devices with flicks of their fingers — he would sue. Two people briefed on the meeting described it as "fierce" and "heated." While Google listened to Apple, it rarely backed down. "I don't think they made many accommodations," says a former Google executive who was briefed on the discussions. "Google is not a company that is particularly afraid of anyone, including Apple."
The two companies really should be working together, there is so much they can offer each other. There have been many rumours circulating that Apple could be moving to working with Microsoft and using them as the search engine on all Apples products, which would be a great blow to Google. Surely this is something that neither of them want when they have worked so well in the past and could become very successful together giving the consumer more options.
Google offers flexibility with their devices and the applications that can be used on them. Apple on the other hand prefers a tight control over their product. Many iPhone users are already are fustrated by Apple's limited options and I think this is why you see so many users searching ways to jailbreak their iPhones. I've noticed on Twitter people already exchanging comments wondering how easy the iPad will be to jailbreak, surely this isn't a good thing for Apple.
At the end of the day the mobile world is moving with the times, and touch screens are the next big thing. Do you think Apple should stop all companies from 'stealing' their ideas or will they be fighting a losing battle?


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Thank you so much for the information you have provided. It certainly will help point me in a different direction to finding my family.
In response to your post, I would like to point out the following:
I apologize for omission of the race. That was an error on my part. When doing this research, I have found it very helpful to keep records of all censuses I find to make it easier to refer back to.
When I reviewed the 1900 census, it showed Mary, her mother and her father as colored. On the 1920 census Mary, her husband, my grandmother Helen and her siblings are listed as mulattoes. Kisiah is listed as black and Virgina is listed as mulatto. On the 1930 census Mary, her children, and Kisiah are listed as negroes.
I have also been told by my aunt that Kisiah was of Choctaw descent. This leads me to assume that this is one of the reasons they are listed as mulatto (in addition to the mixed race I previously mentioned in my initial post).
As a mental note, I have been researching the Indian census as well as other Indian databases to locate Kisiah or her family. I did manage to find one person that may possibly link me to Kisiah but given my concentration on finding them in the regular census, I have not allocated much time to this particular area of research. But I will make it a point to do so at a later time.
Ancestry, Heritage, and Familysearch are the genealogy sites I use to perform my research. So I will go back to those sites and take into account the suggestions you have made to delve deeper.
You are correct in that Virginia was listed on the 1920 census, not the 1930 census. And given the information you provided on Thomas, Virgina, and Mary, there is a strong possibility that these may be my relatives.
As for Kisiah using Mary as a second name, you may have something here, too. Because I found when doing research on another family member, on one census her first name was listed as Martha Ellen. On another census her name was listed as Marthy Ellen, and on another census she was listed as Ellen. So I will take into account the second name theory and take that route to research further.
Side note, Kisiah's maiden name appears as James on her death certificate. It also listed her father's name as H James and her mother's name as Mary Toliver. The certificate was signed by my great-uncle so I know this is her.
However, given only an initial for his first name, it is next to impossible to search for him. I have had little luck locating Mary Toliver with the exception of finding one individual with the same name on the 1910 census showing a different husband with another last name. It also listed this as her second marriage. I am still doing research on this one.
Yes, you are correct in that I did not find any marriage documentation on Mary to Edward Altemus or Kisiah to Thomas Johnson. I have searched the city directories, but I believe I only located ones for years ranging 1936-1938. I am working to find earlier dated directories since it looks like the marriages may have occured prior to these dates.
No, I haven't done any research on Mose Johnson, and if my memory serves me correctly, I think I noticed the same thing you mentioned, but I didn't venture further since I was so heavily concentrated on Kisiah and Thomas. But please know that I have put this on my bucket list to do.
Not that it has much relevance on this particular discussion but I wanted to make a note of what I found on Kisiah on the 1900 census. She had four children but listed only one child living. I have come to understand that this does not always mean an individual is deceased because I had another relative who was listed as a widow, but her spouse was found on another census listed with a different wife and other children living in another parish. I also found identical mother and father information on the male spouse on two separate occasions that suggested this was him. So, I am working to locate the names of Kisiah's children or even death records that may lead me to finding her.
Thanks for pointing out the 1910 marriage information. It was just a few weeks ago that I noticed this on the census after looking at it closely. Which I found to be a great help!
As for the Thomas Johnson you mentioned who passed away in 1919, it may possibly be the person I am looking for. I will work to get the death certificate on him if it is available, and see if that may provide any clues to determine if he may in fact the relative I am searching for.
With that said, I will look at Moses Johnson as well as Thomas, Virginia, Mary, and Martha as you suggested. Additionally, I will replace Kisiah's first name with Mary and try that route.
You are correct in that I seem a bit discouraged because I am. Yet, I will not give up on finding this family because I believe it is important that I find the missing pieces to this puzzle. Not for me, but for my elders who have not one clue as to who they are or the lineage they belong to. I feel in my soul that this is something I must complete so that I am able to present it as a gift to my elders, my children, my generation, and generations to come.
Finally, again, thank you very much for responding to my inquiry and providing what I believe is significant information that will lead me to other routes in finding my relatives. It is encouraging and has motivated me to delve deeper as I work to solve this mystery. I am certain in time, I will be able to put together all the missing pieces of this puzzle and bring joy to my relatives.
When this research effort comes full circle, I definitely will post my findings!
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When God Closes a Door and Other Odds and Ends
*Sometimes when God closes a door - he stands there grumbling about the kids trying to heat the whole outdoors...
*I've decided to adopt Jeremiah 17:5a as my life verse: "trust no one."
*In a recent lesson on Loneliness among Leaders -based on the life of David - we were told that we each need someone in our lives who can be 1)an Abiathar - who can come work alongside us 2) a Jonathan - who can be our intimate and trusted friend 3) a Nathan - who can keep us accountable and honest and 4) a Solomon - to whom we can pass on a legacy.
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But you know you only used to get juiced in it

And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street

And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it

You said you'd never compromise

With the mystery tramp, but know you realize

He's not selling any alibis

As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes

And say do you want to make a deal? "

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<3 Good one!
"When you're feeling sick and tired of being sick and tired

When you're sick of all the bullshit and sick of all the lies"
Yes! It's a great song but that line in particular was really powerful to me for some reason
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

From: hotel california by the eagles
"The road I walk, is paved in gold, to glorify my platinum soul. I'll buy my way to talk to God, so he can live with what I'm not."

"The road I walk, is paved in gold, to glorify my platinum soul. I am the closest thing to God, so worship me and never stop."

-Don't Stop, Inner Party System.
I like the lyric:

We only said goodbye with words.
"Maybe love will find us again for there is always tomorrow sincerely till the end"

there are many many fav lyrics, but this one is the one that comes up in my head right now
"When life is left behind this isolation cruelty and hatred have become

The cause of those whose eyes are full of wanting The truth will still abandon none

So you must carry this light into the darkness You shall be a star unto the night

You will find hope alive among the hopeless That is your purpose to this life"-Sophia by The Cruxshadows
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I hope this was the right section for such a request. I'm in a bit of a conundrum right now hunting for concept art, and would like some help.
I've recently gotten into cosplay, and for my first costume ever I put together a classic Char Aznable for the 2011 SDCC. Being a big fan of Gundam, I've been itching to cut my teeth on something quite a bit more difficult since then, and was looking at all sorts of normal suits and pilot suits for a challenge.
Ultimately, I've decided that I'd like to build one of the armored normal suits worn by the ECOAS special forces in Gundam Unicorn. To be specific, those are the combat vacuum suits worn by the soldiers who deploy from the transforming Loto MS. I have another, non-Gundam costume project to do ahead of this one, but soon after that's taken care of I hope to get started on this, and want to be prepared.
My problem is, I can't seem to find many decent reference images of the ECOAS soldiers. The official character art for Daguza Mackle and his 2nd-in-command have them in ordinary uniform rather than the ECOAS armored suits, which doesn't do me much good. The best shot I have of the suits would be this one, which doesn't show a whole lot:
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Does anyone happen to have any concept art for the ECOAS normal suits, or know if any exists? Barring that, perhaps some decent, crisp screen stills of them? I'm trying to get some full-body reference shots, or even partial body ones that reveal close detail from various angles. As it stands I'm sort of stuck with just the one back shot.
At this point I may just have to resort to pausing my Unicorn DVD for references. If anyone could provide a little help image-hunting, I would be much obliged!
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ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story Trailer Hits All The Right Notes
So you may have heard about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the latest Star Wars movie. It comes out in December. Here's the trailer. Prepare to feel nostalgic.
Am I right or am I right? They do a damn fine job of appealing to both us old folks (ahem) and the new generation of Star Wars fans. This particular video has both the "isn't it cool that we're making a new Star Wars movie?" and the actual trailer. The movie itself looks pretty good. I hope it is since I'll wind up seeing it anyway.
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Classic Muppets from… well, a long time ago. Here is… visual thinking.
h/t The AV Club
This is Live. No. Really. Sort of. (DaddyTube)
This video, of Hatsune Miku, a Japanese Vocaloid star (?), blew my mind. You have to watch long enough to really get the effect I got. I don't want to spoil it but I will tell you that this is a live concert. Watch a bit of it. Hell, watch the whole thing, it's under 3 minutes.
Did you see what I saw? Actual real-live musicians playing along with a hologram? In front of an audience of actual humans?
Wow. Just… wow.
On the one hand, it's End Times stuff. But the technology behind it is fascinating. There is a Vocaloid Keytar! (Warning: the video is very strange and includes a person in a dinosaur suit, dancing.) It goes deep.
I haven't found anything that indicates there are any English versions. However, listening to a couple of songs (literally a couple, I only checked out two, both by Hatsune Miku, who is not a real person but performs with a live band) I've decided that it isn't as bad as some current pop music. Plus you don't have to worry about lyrics like "brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack" because it's mostly in Japanese.
Not too bad, right? I mean, for pop music. It depends on how you feel about that sort of thing.
Mostly it was seeing the real musicians performing alongside a hologram that freaked me out.
h/t to the folks who showed this to me, one of whom was Lucas Gonze and the other of whom was Tom.
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Brad Pitt Stops A Kid From Getting Crushed By Fans (Video)
This is kinda nice. Brad Pitt stops a kid from getting crushed by fans in Spain, or to use the lingua franca of the place where it happened, "Brad Pitt rescata a niña en rodaje de Allied". Allied is the movie Mr. Pitt was filming, and he took a break in order to say hello to a crowd. More specifically, he waved at a rather large group of people who were clearly REALLY stoked to see him.
But perhaps they were a little bit too stoked. According to the story, and the video backs this up, a little girl was being crushed against the fence. Mr. Pitt saw this and had his bodyguards pick her up and pull her out of the crowd, then comforted her until medical staff arrived. Here's the video.
I think this is an example of how having kids changes a person. Not that I don't think Mr. Pitt would have done this before becoming a dad. But the behavior, to my eye, looks very parental. There are things that become instinctual after you have children of your own. In this case, that was a good thing.
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Sesame Street Avengers Parody (DaddyTube)
Apparently today is National Superhero Day. Even if it isn't (I've been fooled before), this Sesame Street Avengers Parody video "The Aveggies- Age of Bon Bon" is quite amusing. Sorry, forget to say Spoiler Alert.
At the risk of spoiling the best jokes… OK, I won't. But the Sesame Street writers manage to come up with amusing vegetable-themed names for all of the Avengers, and even works in a version of one of my all-time favorite lines (from the first Avengers movie, which this is technically a parody of, rather than Avengers: Age of Ultron). Makes me wish I had a little kid to hang out with so I could watch more Sesame Street.
If that makes you hungry for more (see what I did there?) here is a Sesame Street Superhero Playlist, which begins with none other than Superman. Ah, the good old days.
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Doctor Strange Trailer (And Some Thoughts on The Comics)
By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth, they actually did it. Here is the new Doctor Strange trailer.
Looks like fun, yeah? I'll give you a few thoughts of my own; if you want a moment by moment Doctor Strange trailer breakdown check out this video at IGN.
(Note: Marvel/Comixology/Amazon is having a sale on Doctor Strange digital comics — 99 cents each. Check 'em out here.)
So. Doctor Strange. What's his deal? He's got magic powers, lots of nifty mystical items that he uses to protect Earth from inter-dimensional nasties, and… I don't know, he's cool. Not a traditional superhero like Iron Man, Spider-Man and the rest.
On a personal note, the first "real" comic book I ever read was an issue of Doctor Strange. I'd been reading Richie Rich, Casper, Archie, that kind of stuff. One day my dad said, "It's time for you to read some real comics," and handed me a copy of Doctor Strange. My little boy mind was blown. The first thing I remember is how much smaller the lettering was. That was true for all "real" comics (read: Marvel and DC); Richie Rich, et al, were aimed at very young readers and had simpler dialogue and storylines… and larger lettering. The next thing I remember is the splash page. One big image, full of colorful details, with Doctor Strange himself looming large over it all. I think he was looking out of a window, but it's possible he was sitting in a chair with stuff drawn around him. I've been looking for that issue for years and I think I've found it, although I can't remember what number it is at the moment. I also don't remember the story. But I do remember how I felt. It was basically my comic book Bar Mitzvah. No more little kid comics for me. Now I could read the good stuff.
And I did. I have a nice collection of books that I bought at the local candy store/newsstand, because you could buy comics there when I was a kid. (You still kind of can, it just isn't as common.) I didn't keep those comics in very good shape, which in some cases is a bummer — my Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevils would be worth a few bucks, as would my copy of the original Wolverine mini-series (which you can get for less than six dollars via Comixology). But instead of bagging and boarding everything, I read the hell out of my comics, because they were awesome. (Those Daredevils in particular are probably my favorite comic books ever.)
Back to Doctor Strange. His book went in and out, and I didn't buy it that often. It's possible that the local candy store didn't always have it in stock even when it was being published. In addition to not being a traditional superhero, I don't think he was as popular as the big names. He did found one of my sneaky super teams, The Defenders. The original core group of Defenders was Doctor Strange, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and The Incredible Hulk, quickly followed by The Silver Surfer. Basically a bunch of really powerful dudes who don't play well with others, hence the term "non-team". Later Defenders mainstays included such popular characters as Hellcat, Gargoyle, and Nighthawk. Also Valkyrie. Never heard of them? Join the club. (Marvel is doing a Netflix series called The Defenders, which I'm sure will be fun but doesn't have much, if anything, to do with The Defenders' comic books.) The Defenders hung out at Doctor Strange's Greenwich Village mansion, known as The Sanctum Santorum, while constantly making a point of telling readers that they were NOT a super-team like The Avengers. I liked those comics a lot. Something about the idea of a group of semi-outcasts and/or angry people and/or loners teaming up only when it suited them really appealed to me.
I also always dug the good Doctor on his own. His job, Sorcerer Supreme, was to defend Earth from mystical threats. Sometimes he gets help from other Marvel heroes, but usually he doesn't, because he's the only one who can do what needs to be done. This led to some wonderfully trippy artwork, first by the legendary Steve Ditko (written by the even more legendary Stan Lee) and later by lots of other people.
The thing that made me the happiest in the trailer was seeing Doctor Strange's Astral Form. (When Tilda Swinton punches him and it looks like a ghost pops out of his body.) It works like this: Doc leaves his body behind, defenseless, and his spirit floats around and does stuff. He can travel faster this way, but he can't touch anyone and most people can't see him. (One notable exception, if memory serves, is The Hulk. Because comic books. UPDATE: I just read some Doctor Strange comics from the 80s, and in those stories Doc can allow people to see his astral form if he wants them to. Again, because comic books.) It's something that for various reasons I always found fascinating, so to see them do it in a live action movie had me making little nerdy noises.
So there you go. The Doctor Strange trailer. Looks like Marvel might get it right again, taking a character that isn't well-known and putting said character into a big-budget blockbuster movie that doesn't suck. Here's hoping.
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Cookie Monster Metal (DaddyTube)
For this Cookie Monster Metal video, I'll let the description speak for itself:
A pioneer in early death metal, Cookie Monster brought his pertinent message to hungry youth.
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Emoni Narawa
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
THE organisers of the Gold Rush Golf Tournament are expecting more golfers to participate in the second tournament of the series.
The Gold Rush Series will be played in four tournaments where the overall winner gets a gold bar, valued at $40,000.
The opening tournament of the series was held over the weekend at the Pearl Resort Championship golf course in Pacific Harbour.
Graeme Bell, the Pacific Harbour golf course manager said the event would attract more golfers when the second tournament would be played next month.
"We're expecting more golfers in the next event," he said.
"In the first round, we gave away $10,000 worth of prizes. In every tournament we will be giving away $10,000 worth of prizes so that itself should attract around 75 to 80 golfers in the next tournament."
Bell said 45 golfers enjoyed a wonderful time last Saturday.
"The opening tournament was a success. We thanked everyone that came. I believe they enjoyed their time out there."
Englishman Paul Gil leads the series with 500 points after winning the first tournament. Andrean Cummings is second with 480. The next Gold Rush tournament is expected to be played on June 7, the third on July 12 and the final event is scheduled to be held on August 9.
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Alright, this is a thread for those who are fans of the great Manga series: DNAngel =DD
My fave characters are: Risa, Daisuke, Dark, Daisuke's Dad(forgot his name) and Emiko^^ (Satoshi scares me Oo;; )
*Waits for more people to come to talk to*
Alright, this is a thread for those who are fans of the great Manga series: DNAngel =DD
My fave characters are: Risa, Daisuke, Dark, Daisuke's Dad(forgot his name) and Emiko^^ (Satoshi scares me Oo;; )
*Waits for more people to come to talk to*
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Definitely a good series, one of my favorites actually. ^-^
My favorite characters are Riku, Daisuke, Dark and Daisuke's father. (I think his name's Kosuke, but I'm not sure ^^')
I never read it, so I don't know what happens and who are all the characters, but I'm planning on buying it when I'll get some money. My favourite character is Daisuke, but I don't know the other characters enough to say anything yet ^^
I've seen the anime [have the complete set <3], and it's definitely one of my favourite series. But my friend tells me there's a lot of differences between the anime and manga...the manga is better? I've only read Volume 1 of the manga, and it did seem a little different, but not by much. Anyone mind explaining to me? ^^;
^Haven't ever read the manga. Sorry, Chelc. ;;
The anime is awesome though. My favorite is definitely Dark and Daisuke. <3
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Nah, it's alright. =] Someone else should know...right? *pokes other people*
I think I love all of the characters. XD; Except Takeshi and Krad. He's alright, but he did annoy me a bit. As for Krad...I have no idea. I guess I just didn't like him? I love Daisuke -- he's adorable. Dark is hawt, as is Satoshi. I barely remember a thing about anyone...I should re-watch the anime sometime. ._.; I can't choose between Riku or Risa.
Someone should, yes. =3 *pokes other people too*
I do too, basically. XD I didn't like Krad either, for some reason. Takeshi was alright. Satoshi was absolutely hot. *-* I practically died when I saw him. xD
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Same. XD He was also full of angst, and imo, angst ftw. <3 I didn't really start liking him until the end for whatever reason, but yeah, he's definitely hot. :3 I loved it when Dark teased Daisuke about having a crush on Satoshi, and Daisuke denying it, LOL. Gotta love that ship.
Never read it, but I have watched most of the anime. Oo;
I'll come back again once I have read some of the volumes.
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*gets poked* ok my brother was on the computer when I typed this so he didn't let me put a lot down ;;
I've read volumes 1-10 and it's really good, a lot better than the anime(I've actually only seen two episodes but so far I'm still liking the manga more XD)
The manga gets into more description and has more going on then the anime and you get a better feel of what Dai is feeling =DD (Plus I'm not too fond of Daisuke's voice ;; )
I <3 his dad, he looks good^^ and yeah I think that's his name thanks^^My favorite characters are Riku, Daisuke, Dark and Daisuke's father. (I think his name's Kosuke, but I'm not sure ^^')
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I've only seen like the first four episodes of the anime and read Volumes 1-10 of the manga.
I'm having a hard time getting into the anime cause the characters seem off to me. Then again Daisuke is my favorite character and I think that anime!Daisuke isn't as cute as manga!Daisuke.
As for the cast, I like everyone. There's no one in DNAngel that I even slighty dislike so that's another plus for me.
Anyways, according to Tokyopop.com, Volume 11 will come out in...September. I think I'll go and re-read DNAngel and then go "argh!" at the cliffhanger in the tenth volume.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
;; Daisuke's my favourite as well... I loved anime!Daisuke, but I never knew he was cuter in the manga. I actually liked both his dub and original voice. Oo; So I guess it is anime < manga, then? I should buy/catch up with the manga then if Volume 11 is coming out this September...
Actualy he is kinda cuter in the manga, he looks different some how in the anime(so baisically I'm agreeing with Magical Mage XD)
Well actually you're lucky you don't have all the manga and it's already out so you don't have to deal with waiting for the next one to come out XD ;;
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I read DNAngel.
For starters, I'd like to bring up the point that the author (forgot her name) apparently has stopped producing the manga. I haven't seen a volume 11 or 12 for almost a year now.
Anyone any idea what happened?
I have since retired from SPPF and its debate forums. I still love you guys and girls there! I might pop back time to time now.
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Well as Magical Mage said, volume eleven should come out some time this september so that's good =D
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Just in case anyone forgot, the creator of the series is Yukiru Sugisaki-senpai; Just FYI. Can't wait for volume 11 myself!
I know I hope it's a happy volume =D Does anyone know if this is the last volume to come out? I looked at tokyopop.com and it didn't show anymore volumes aftre eleve so I was just curious....=D
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With the long delay between volume ten and eleven, I figured what happened is that Tokyopop caught up with the Japanese releases of DNAngel and thus had to wait for the next volume to be released.
I have no clue though if DNAngel finishes up on volume eleven or even if it's done in Japan. It's quite possible that Yukiru Sugisaki put it on hiatus.
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Ok, I've read all the volumes up to 10 from this series and watched the whole season of this title as well. This is one of my favorite titles!
Well, in the manga...
The difference in the manga is that it starts with Daisuke is turning 13, and which meant that he would start to inherit or have another side of himself to be called Dark.
Anyways, after Daisuke gets the info, from his mother, on why he looks like someone older than his original age. Also, telling him that if he's crush or 'maiden' will be the one to break the curse between the switching from Daisuke to Dark and so on.
Which in the manga, if Dark sees Riku, the older twin sister, he will turn back to Daisuke since he has a crush on her. Same goes for Daisuke, if he sees Risa, the younger twin sister, he will turn into Dark.
Meaning Dark's maiden was Riku -> From volumes 1-9
Meaning Daisuke's maiden was Risa-> From volumes 1-5
After the first four volumes, the plot progress as Daisuke gets used having Dark as his company while stealing important artifacts that Daisuke's mother tells them to steal. Which of course, she sends the letter/threat to the news for Dark is about to steal an artifact from a museum, and so on.
As the manga goes to the volumes five to ten, things change between Daisuke and Dark.
Dark becomes more aware that he will soon will have to leave Daisuke for he will dissappear and also that a battle is coming between his arch-nemesis and himself.
Daisuke becomes matured, with his usual personality, as he knows that or feels that Dark will soon dissappear since it happened with his grandfather during his time. And becomes more worried that he will never see his other side anymore, more like he will have his other half missing.
As for the maidens, Daisuke finally realized that he first love doesn't have to be his only love, so he found out that he true love was no other than the other twin sister;Riku. Dark, too, did the same as he also found how much Risa has been there for him when he needed someone or so on.
With the appearance of Satoshi, it causes Daisuke a few problems, like in the anime. First of all, the Satoshi's appearance both in manga in anime is very important since he has another side to him; Krad.
Spelled backwords, Krad is actually one of Dark nemesis in capturing all of the Hiwatari family artifacts.
Krads purpose for getting the artifacts is for his own evil purposes, while Dark is just what he's supposed to do and for the fact that he enjoys making a mockery out of the detectives since he can actually get away from their traps.
The Hiwatari family from the past were evil magicians or witches or wizards or etc., created artifacts that either had humans souls or not trapped in them. The purpose of the artifacts were to used for evil such as killing the innocent, but also for the reason for greediness for more power. Since the Hiwatari family couldn't control the power, the power destroy them giving them a taste of their own medicine.
Up to chapter ten, Dark's arch-nemesis appears and is already starting to look for him, the reason is obvious; to destroy him.
Chapter eleven is yet to come out at this point. *Sighs*
In the anime...
In the anime, the plot is totally changed with a few things still kept the same.
The way the first episode starts, like it starts in the manga, Daisuke turns thirteen and has already inherit the other side of himself. But, the way the director started the series was really messed-up. I mean, he actually made both main-character actually have a crush on the younger twin; Risa. I was expecting that the director wouldn't changed that part, but not all anime follow completely what happens in the book. *Sighs again*
It turns out that the plot of the anime version is all about stealing more artifacts and a little romance battle between Dark and Daisuke for Risa.
In later episodes, more characters appear such as Satoshi, Takeshi and some of the Harada twins friends. As well, with a new character
It seems that director took some liberty and making the foster father of Satoshi become the main-villian in the show while having Krad aside as well.
When the anime comes to the last episodes of the series, it's pretty much the whole deal with Dark defeating Krad with Daisuke by his side. Not to only dissappear right after the battle.! ;.;
The shows ends really good with Daisuke and Riku ending with a kiss, and a possiblity for Satoshi and Risa to become a couple.
Well, that's it, sorry but there is more than this...too much to write.
Anyways, I think , personality, that the manga was better than the anime, due to the director that took out some important details from the anime version.
I would the say the manga was way better for how much the characters reacted, and changed themselves throughout the volumes of the series. Also, for it wasn't much rushed like the anime was.
Anime rating: 4/5. It was an ok , good drawings, the plot was good, but the whole maiden things was changed.
Manga rating: 5/5. It was good, good drawings, the plot was awesome, the pairings were awesome!
Well, that's it! Later everyone!
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Thanks so much for that, Jemi Rose!
Man, it really does sound like the manga is better... especially the Risa/Satoshi shipping that I've always wanted to see. Also, I never knew Dark really did like Riku. It definitely sounds more detailed. I'm off to buy to buy the manga! And catch up with all of you guys. XD;
Wow thats a lot of info Jemi Rose =D and good for you Chelc^^ wait, there was a Risa x Satoshi ship Oo *didn't realise this* I kind of skimmmed through book ten so theres a good chance I missed a lot XD
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oh! i LOVE dn angel! i am also looking forward to the 11th volume, and also trying to get all the volumes, but i'm having a hard time of it........*sighs* well, i'll get all of them sometime!
Yeah I can't wait either but getting ahold of the manga is pretty easy since my brother owns 1-10 XD. Though he recently re-decorated his room and now we can't find the books ;; Yes, I hope you get them all soon
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DNAngel was the first mangaseries I started collecting.. I now have 10 volumes and eagerly waiting for the 11th! ^^
I don't really have a fave char but I like Daisuke & Riku..
When you read the first 5/6 volumes, you got it all! it wasn't to complex, but now when you get to the 10th you don't get it at all times. But I see that as a challenge ^^
I got volume 11 today! Boy am I glad I did too. Interestingly enough it seems that the Harada twins have quite a deep psychic connection. @-@


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The world No. 4 fell two games behind in her opening Stage Two group match against Japan's Ai Fukuhara, before regrouping from her sluggish start in time to win 9-11, 7-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5.
Feng has a far superior head-to-head record against her world No. 15 opponent - she has been victorious in nine of their past 12 meetings - but failed to get the better of Fukuhara in their last two clashes, including a loss in the team event at last year's London Olympics.
Said Singapore Table Tennis Association high performance manager Eddy Tay: "Tianwei couldn't get into the rhythm and made a lot of unforced errors in the first two games.
"But she made some adjustments in time and was more patient.
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Feng will play Austria's world No. 26 Liu Jia in her remaining group stage tie today, a match the second seed is expected to win to ensure a smoother route in the knock-out stages.
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Wednesday September 26, 2012
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have asked Jamie Oliver to cook their Christmas dinner, according to reports.
Hollywood's hottest couple have relocated to a palatial mansion in Surrey whilst they shoot films in the UK, and are apparently planning a traditional British Christmas dinner for the family.
The actors hope that their celebrity chef pal Jamie Oliver will help them baste the turkey and make a Christmas to remember for their large brood.
A source told the Sun: "Jamie will be heading to their Surrey mansion to help prepare Christmas dinner.
"Brad asked him to do it after he begged Jamie for cookery lessons last year. Jamie tried to teach him but he's useless in the kitchen."
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro climbed to a 14-month high, gold rallied and longer- dated U.S. Treasuries pared losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its monthly $85 billion bond-buying stimulus plan in place.
The Fed said economic growth had stalled but indicated the pullback was likely temporary, describing the nation's job market as continuing its modest pace of improvement. It repeated a pledge to keep purchasing securities until the outlook for employment improves substantially.
A report earlier in the day showing the U.S. economy contracted in the fourth quarter had already bolstered expectations the Fed would continue its easy monetary policy.
GDP data, which showed the world's largest economy in the fourth quarter unexpectedly suffered its first decline since the 2007-09 recession, supported that expectation. Gross domestic product fell at a 0.1 percent annual rate after growing at a 3.1 percent clip in the third quarter.
"The key thing for investors is that liquidity remains in place. The market, after it digests this information, is likely to continue to buy the dips versus sell the rallies," said Dan Veru, chief investment officer at Palisade Capital Management, in Fort Lee, N.J.
The euro was last at $1.3574, with spot gold prices up $18.41, or 1.11 percent, to $1,681.80.
Easy U.S. monetary policy adds to the attractiveness of the euro. In recent years investors would buy the dollar as a safer haven on bad economic data, but at least on Wednesday, they saw the euro as a better bet.
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was down 29.49 points, or 0.21 percent, at 13,924.93. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was down 3.96 points, or 0.26 percent, at 1,503.88. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 5.97 points, or 0.19 percent, at 3,147.69.
Brent crude oil reached its highest level in three and a half months as it passed $115 a barrel. It last traded at $114.90. U.S. light sweet crude oil rose 38 cents, or 0.39 percent, to $97.95 per barrel.
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Terry L. Bollinger, 58, LaGrange, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his residence.
He was born May 23, 1954, in LaGrange, to Robert D. and Barbara E. (Dilts) Bollinger.
Living all his life in LaGrange, he was the sexton of Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange for more than 20 years.
Surviving are his mother, Barbara E. Randall, LaGrange; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lee and Marty Bollinger, Lansing, Mich.; five grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Steve Chapman, Kendallville; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Garey and Jan Bollinger, Shipshewana, and Mark Randall, LaGrange; and three stepbrothers and one stepsister-in-law, Benjamin and Trish Randall, Kendallville, Craig Randall, Lafayette, Ind., and David Randall, Miami, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert D. Bollinger, and his stepfather, Benjamin Randall.
Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 29, at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 30, at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Reverend Jeff Farnham officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent at www.fruripmayfuneral home.com.
Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange is in charge of arrangements.


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Some people love to travel alone. Others are paralyzed by the thought. But just because those around you don't have the money or desire to get out and explore the world doesn't mean you can't. It's a fantastic way to go. Here are some reasons and resources.
Travel Alone – Where and How
There are lots of reasons to travel solo.
- Independence. No need to compromise. As a solo traveler, you can do what interests you and you're not dragged to do things that don't.
- Because you're not talking with a travel companion, you are more likely to talk with locals and other travelers – a great learning experience.
- Going solo raises curiosity, respect, concern, interest… from locals. They tend to go out of their way to enhance the solo traveler's experience of their home town.
- Finding time for reading, painting, thinking… is much easier when you travel alone.
- Because it's all up to you to navigate culture and logistics, solo travelers stretch themselves, develop new skills and often learn more.
- A solo trip is inevitably more about the destination, culture, history… than your companion.
- From all this, you discover yourself as you discover the world.
The Best of Solo Travel
There are hundreds of resource articles on the Solo Traveler blog. Here are a select few to get you started.
- An interview with Janice/Solo Traveler – a podcast http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-traveler-podcast-solo-travel/
- Solo Travel Safety: Five Principles http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety/
- 10 Tips on Clubbing and Pubbing Solo http://solotravelerblog.com/travel-alone-clubs-pubs-solo/
- 20 Tips to Keep you Safe http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-dangerous-safety-tips/
- How to Travel Alone Without Being Lonely http://solotravelerblog.com/beat-lonliness-10-tips/
- Tips for the Shy Solo Traveler http://solotravelerblog.com/shy-people-travel/
- How to Survive Culture Shock http://solotravelerblog.com/travel-alone-tips-survive-culture-shock/
A solo traveler's manifesto
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Have fun. Stay safe. Travel solo.
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Sports programs seek the right college fit
Some who study sport also study the study of sport.
It's called pedagogy — the study of education — and the professors who teach in and administrate sports management programs have been exploring it for nearly as long as their field has been an acknowledged academic path.
While the why, the what and the how all figure into pedagogy, no question has generated as much discussion in recent years as the where.
|Sports management programs fall under a variety of colleges, which influences the research their professors conduct.
It could go in kinesiology or health and human performance, two of the many higher education monikers for phys ed. Physical education branches, which often are tied to a college of education, are where most of the early programs were housed, and where many of the more than 300 U.S. programs still reside.
Or it could go in the business school, which many of today's sports management educators and administrators see as a more practical fit.
It could even fit within tourism and hospitality management at universities that make that a priority.
While it may seem that the home of a program is mostly semantic, that placement not only can dictate which courses a student must take, it can figure significantly into what sort of research scholars pursue.
"Where they're housed has an enormous impact on what [professors] study and what sort of pressures they have," said Janet Fink, a professor in the University of Massachusetts' nationally known sports management program, which is housed in the business school. "Here, because of our dean, they would consider the Journal of Sport Management our A-list journal, which I think is a very reasonable way of looking at things. But not every dean is going to be like that. The rankings and things like that depend on these hits in A-list journals. If you can get a hit in an A-list B-school journal, that is fantastic and they appreciate it here. But the dean doesn't require it."
When Bob Madrigal was an assistant professor at Arizona State and then Ohio State early in his career, much of his research delved into tourism issues, such as the way families made vacation decisions. At Ohio State, he became more interested in sports marketing, and particularly in the psychological drivers that influence fans, even developing a scale that helped explain why people connect to sports as they do.
After moving to the University of Oregon, Madrigal became tenured, which gave him the opportunity to spend more of his research time delving into sports. He has done particularly interesting work examining the role that drama plays in fans' enjoyment and on the ways brands align themselves with properties through sponsorship.
One of the appeals of Oregon long has been that it is housed in the business school, where it offers students the chance to focus on sports while pursuing a high-caliber MBA. Teaching in such a program was attractive to Madrigal, but it has had an unforeseen impact on his research.
Business school deans at large research institutions, and particularly those at institutions within the prestigious
"I was told in explicit terms that to move from associate to full professor, I would need to get things in those A-level journals," Madrigal said, referring to journals that business schools perceived as A-level, such as the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing. "Given the hurdle of getting sports papers in those journals, it became apparent to me that I was spinning my wheels. That moved me into other research areas that I'm interested in, but they're peripherally related to sports."
While a business school may be the more logical fit for a program in the mind of many doing the hiring in sports, not many top-flight business schools have accepted the idea that the marketing and management of sports merits its own specialization within their college.
As long as that's the case, perhaps it's better that a program lives where it is valued.
"It belongs in business, but it can't move there at a lot of places because business schools have their own metrics and journals — and ours don't match up, frankly," said Joris Drayer, an associate professor at Temple, where sports management is housed in the department of tourism and hospitality management, allowing for students to take classes in the business school but giving sports management its own administrative structure. "The dean of the business school is going to be obsessed with rankings, which are all about how many faculty members you have and how much they're publishing.
"We can do meaningful work and publish a lot, but our journals don't register on their radar at all."
As director of the sport management program at UNLV, Nancy Lough thought the department fit well into its home in the college of hotel administration, which added the program in 2004, when the city was booming and sports, entertainment, golf management and event management all seemed like fertile ground. UNLV's hotel school is its bell cow.
But when university budget cuts came three years ago, the dean of the hotel college decided the answer was to go back to basics. Some of the newer majors were absorbed as concentrations, but sports management was cut.
Because she had tenure, Lough was given a year to find another department in which to work. One of her first conversations was with the kinesiology department, which is in the health sciences school.
"When I explained what I did, they didn't see any fit at all," Lough said. "They don't value social science research. Our work isn't hard science."
She eventually chose a slot in the college of education's higher ed department, which allowed her to remain engaged in research involving college athletics.
"Programs can survive and thrive in a college education, but typically in that case you see them housed with kinesiology and that can be a tension-filled experience for young faculty," Lough said. "How is the research valued? How is it perceived? If we're housed with science-based colleagues, they often don't understand our research. In educational psychology, where I am, I'm not too much of an outlier.
"The question people wrestle with is where is the best fit. Some B-schools really embrace it. Others don't appreciate that we have developed a body of knowledge over decades. They say they know marketing and therefore they know sport marketing if they choose to. That can be a challenge, too.
"So where is the best place to be housed? By and large, you want it where you are going to get the most support."


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Showing of Madame B
13 Sep 2014
Second showing of the movie by Mieke Bal and Michelle Williams Gamaker.
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Madame B, 2014 | 96' | Color | Mieke Bal & Michelle Williams Gamaker.
Genre: Drama.
Language: Finnish, French, Swedish, English; English subtitles
Madame B is a feature film about the entwinement of capitalism and romantic love. An update of Gustave Flaubert's prophetic 1856 novel, Madame Bovary, , Madame B explores how dominant ideologies from the late-19th century are still rampant today – specifically, within the framework of patriarchy, capitalism and its investment in emotions, while love is for sale. Now, more than ever, both capitalism and romantic love, luring people with the contradictory expectation of permanent excitement, conspire to make individual lives difficult, disappointing, and at times ruinous.
The film's starting point is a real event that took place in mid-19th century Normandy, France, but could also happen today. Drawing on Flaubert's masterpiece in order to provide an allegory for contemporary mores, the film offers a radically new interpretation of the text, replete with powerful imagery and playing with anachronism: this is not a historical drama. The film's starting points are based in historical reality, but at the heart of the story is the relationship this event has with today's worldwide economic hardships, driven by a compulsion to (over)consume. The film uses different languages to highlight the universality of this situation.
The story is a familiar one. Living on a farm and attending school in a nearby town, young, talented Emma spends as much time as possible outdoors, far from the oppressive confines of the homestead. What she seeks most of all is an escape not just from the farm but to a life of glamour, passion, and freedom. Marrying Charles, a widowed doctor, seems a step up from the farm; but in everyday life he turns out to be boring. She seeks passion in a lover, then turns her attention to the allure of money and consumerism, spending lavish amounts on extravagant products. This consumer addiction will lead to her destruction, as ruinous debt results in the auctioning off of all her and her husband's possessions. When Emma's attempts to recoup the money or secure loans from businessmen, former friends, and lovers run cold, her needs turn to desperation. This can end in different ways – and in Madame B, it does!
About the artists:
Mieke Bal is widely known as a cultural theorist and critic, and the former (founding) director of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA). Her areas of interest range from biblical and classical antiquity to 17th century and contemporary art and modern literature, feminism, and migratory culture. Her many publications include A Mieke Bal Reader (2006), Travelling Concepts in the Humanities (2002), and Narratology (3rd edition 2009). Bal is also a video artist. Her internationally exhibited documentaries on migration include Separations, State of Suspension, Becoming Vera, and the installation Nothing is Missing, and are part of the Cinema Suitcase collective. With Michelle Williams Gamaker, she made the feature film A Long History of Madness, a theoretical fiction about madness, and related exhibitions (2012). Her current project Madame B: Explorations in Emotional Capitalism, also with Williams Gamaker, is exhibited worldwide. Occasionally, she acts as an independent curator. Her co-curated exhibition 2MOVE traveled to four countries.
Michelle Williams Gamaker is an artist and researcher. Her work deals broadly with performance and complex renderings of reality via documentary, fiction and video installations. A key aspect of her practice is the use of collaboration: she considers her work living research into meeting people and finding ways to record their stories. Williams Gamaker's work also explores performance as physical research, as in her latest video Words in Movement (2014, with Berta Roth), Scaling Copan(2009) and Performance for Cows (2010), both with frequent collaborator Julia Kouneski (US). For over 10 years, together with Dutch artist and cultural theorist Mieke Bal (and their Cinema Suitcase collective), Williams Gamaker has completed several films and installations. Her latest project,Black Matter Earth is a post-colonial, post-romantic exploration of the female protagonists of British directors Powell & Pressburger. She works as a Fine Art Senior Lecturer with Kingston University, London, Gerrit Rietveld Academie and is an arts educator at Tate Britain.


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In the acclaimed film Nebraska, Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) goes on an intense road odyssey after believing a magazine scam that announces he's won a million bucks and just has to get to Nebraska to claim the prize. Peter Travers proclaimed the picture Dern's "finest two hours onscreen," and in this exclusive clip from the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the film (out February 25th via Paramount Home Media Distribution), the actor explains what brought out his brilliant performance — or who, rather: director Alexander Payne.
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"He is the best — his advice, the things he says to me," Dern says, going on to describe how Jack Nicholson had a similar experience working with the director on the 2002 film About Schmidt.
"We begged to be directed. For so many years, I've been asked, 'Just be Dernsy.' Give us this, give us that. And Jack the same way. Well, he doesn't want to be Jack every goddamn movie," Dern says, breaking into an incredible impression of Nicholson. "I don't want to be Dernsy, I want to be a character in a movie, and Alexander has brought that and demanded that of me."
Nebraska is up for six Oscars this year, including Best Picture, Best Director (Alexander Payne), Best Actor (Bruce Dern) and Best Original Screenplay (Bob Nelson). The film arrives on Digital and Digital HD February 18.


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Wild Rice Pilaf with Pistachios and Cranberries
A festive side dish for any occasion, this pistachio- and cranberry-studded rice pilaf recipe serves 16 -- an ample amount for a jolly-good holiday meal.
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Level: Easy
Serves: 16
- 2 c. wild rice (12 ounces)
- 6 c. water
- 1½ c. dried cranberries or dried tart cherries
- 2 tbsp. margarine or butter
- 4 medium carrots
- 2 large stalks celery
- 1 large onion (12 ounces)
- 2 c. regular long-grain white rice
- 1 can chicken broth (1 3/4 cup)
- salt and pepper
- ½ c. loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
- 4 oz. pistachio nuts
- In 4-quart saucepan, heat wild rice and 4 cups water to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover saucepan and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until wild rice is tender and grains begin to split. Stir in cranberries; cook 1 minute. Drain wild rice mixture, if necessary; keep warm in covered saucepan until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, in heavy 5-quart Dutch oven, melt margarine on medium-high. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook 13 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl, and set aside at room temperature until all rice is done.
- In same Dutch oven, heat white rice, chicken broth, and remaining 2 cups water to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover pot and simmer 16 to 18 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
- Into white rice in Dutch oven, stir wild-rice mixture, vegetable mixture, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook on medium-low until pilaf is heated through.
- Just before serving, gently stir chopped parsley and pistachio nuts into pilaf until evenly distributed. Transfer to large serving bowl.
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What is faith? What does it mean for the Christian to have faith? Is the Christian's faith in the Bible any different than the faith of the members of other religions in their own prophets and sacred writings?
Many people think of the Christian faith as a "blind faith." That is, they think of faith as belief in something with no evidence or logical basis. Unfortunately, some Christians even think of their own faith in this way. They believe something because the Bible says it, but they would not be able to say why they believe the Bible. Because their belief is not founded on a rational basis, there is no rational argument that can persuade them to abandon it.
The problem with this sort of blind faith is that it may very well be a misplaced faith. People of all religions may have this same sort of faith, but they cannot all be right. Therefore, many people will discover at the end of this life that the object of their devout faith was false. Fortunately, there is a rational basis for the Christian faith. What is written in the Bible is corroborated by many external evidences. I will not get into these in detail at this point, however, because that is not my primary objective. My point is simply that there are logical reasons for believing the Bible. We believe it because it is verifiably true.
I have faith in my house. I believe that when I go upstairs, the floor will support me, and I will not fall through to the lower level. I believe this in part because I know how the house is built and that it should be able to support my weight. However, most of my confidence is based on the fact that I go upstairs all the time and have never fallen through before. My faith, therefore, is rooted in both logic and experience. However, if I went upstairs in a house and saw that the floorboards were rotten, it would be foolish of me to have faith that the floor would support me. In the same way, it is foolish to have faith in any holy writing if it contradicts historical or scientific fact.
This prompts an interesting question. Who has greater faith in a given belief: a person who could never be persuaded to turn from it, or a person who could be persuaded that it is false? Many people may say that a person who could never be persuaded to abandon a belief has the greater faith in it. I think, rather, that that person has the greater foolishness. Refusing to abandon a belief when all evidence points against it is foolishness, not faith. Faith is based on evidence. Faith with no evidence, or with contradictory evidence, is simply wishful thinking.
This seems like an appropriate place to bring up Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Does this verse say that faith is confidence in something for which we have no evidence? No, it does not. The preceding verses speak of God's promises. Faith in God's promises is justified because God keeps his promises. Hebrews 11 confirms this with numerous examples. The Christian's faith, then, is confidence in something that we have not yet seen but in which we have plenty of reason to be confident.
Willingness to change one's beliefs in the light of compelling evidence is a virtue, not a weakness. It is by way of compelling, logical arguments that my own theological beliefs have changed in several areas: from semi-Pelagianism to Arminianism to Calvinism, from premillennialism to amillennialism, from futurism to preterism, and from young-earth creationism to old-earth creationism. In each of these cases, I am convinced that my faith now rests on a more solid foundation. I challenge everyone, if they have not already, to evaluate different theological systems and and to hear each one explained by its proponents and not merely by its detractors.
So what does all of this specifically have to do with creationism? Many times, I have heard people respond to arguments against young-earth creationism by saying that their faith in the Bible supersedes any scientific evidence. The problem with this is that if the Bible truly contradicts the record of nature or of history, then it must be false. These people implicitly concede that science contradicts the Bible, thereby validating those who seek to discredit the Christian faith. Instead, the evidences must be evaluated honestly and logically. We must not cling blindly to a faith that opposes reason, but we must instead make sure that our faith is reasonable.


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A SOUTH Tyneside ten-pin bowling star is celebrating his striking success after making medal-winning history in Hong Kong.
Matthew Clayton racked up an impressive score in the World Youth Bowling Championships to help his four-strong boys' team take home a bronze medal.
The podium place was England's first in the 13-year history of the event, which saw 46 nations jet off to the Far East in search of glory.
Matthew returned to his home in Foxhomes, Jarrow, on Sunday night and is already back at work as a technician at MFA Bowling in Newcastle.
The 21-year-old has been bowling for over a decade but admits he was overwhelmed by his major championship debut.
He said: "We knew we had a strong team. We didn't go in thinking we would win a medal, but we knew we were in with a chance if we bowled well.
"It is the first time that England has won a medal in the team event.
"We all get on really well and have bowled together for a long time.
"It was close to the end. We had teams playing on the left and the right of us in with a chance.
"It was my first championships, and it was all quite overwhelming."
Matthew is hoping to use the medal win as a launchpad for a full-time ten-pin bowling career.
He added: "It is a lot of hard work, but you can make a living on the circuit.
"There are tours in America, Europe and in Asia, where ten-pin bowling is a national sport."
Matthew was in Hong Kong with his England team-mates – three other men and four girls – for 11 days.
He returned home jet-lagged but happy with his trip overseas.
He added: "I got back at 5am on Sunday, but then it was another five-hour drive home from the airport in London.
"My grandparents had just got back from a cruise and came and picked me up.
"All of the family are really happy for me."
Matthew's bowling exploits have already seen him nominated for the prize for sporting excellence in the South Tyneside Pride Awards earlier this year.
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