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Today I found an old backup of 3DSPlaza from July 5th, 2011.
Looking through the files, I found some interesting things, such as a multiplayer game that not many of you may remember: Question Basher.
It's a trivia game that you can play with multiple 3DSPlaza users at the same time. Back in 2011, there was a "games" tab in the chat that you could use to start and join Question Basher.
For fun, I decided to restore the game on 3DSPlaza and add a simple chat command to launch the game:
Use command /questionbasher to start a game. Any 3DSPlaza user in the chat will be able to join the game
To be honest, don't expect too much from the game. It's old, poorly programmed, probably has some bugs and there aren't too many questions in it. It's mainly a nostalgia thing, or, for most of you here that never knew about its existence, an interesting piece of 3DSPlaza history.
That being said, I also found a Triniate backup... It's not a backup of the latest version (that will unfortunately be lost forever), but a lot of features (crafting, fighting, shopping, a sample quest and even PVP) are there. Is there any interest in a Triniate demo?
Posted on 2020-08-26 10:16:43 by Robdeprop
As you know, 3DSPlaza has been around for at least 9 years. Within that time, many users had grown up using 3DSPlaza and moved on.
For the past few years, the amount of activity had decreased. As users had matured, got more powerful devices & utilised more modern services such as Discord and Twitter.
In more recent years, users have wanted to have their accounts deleted. Usually, it would mean using Deleter 3000. Deleter 3000 is a forum spam removal tool. It is very limited in terms of what it removes and it results in a permanent ban rather than what the user really wants. Sure, many posts are removed and their account is no longer viewable to the usual public. It might be just about what needs doing. However, it is not the proper way of fulfilling such requests.
Some of the reasons for wanting to remove an account:
- No longer want to be associated with the website
- No longer using the website and so are wanting to keep things cleaner in regards to where data is being stored
- Rather not have username (current or past) bring up certain websites -- i.e. embarrassing past posts
- Security concerns -- would prefer having as much information removed as possible
Regarding the last point: yes, 3DSPlaza has not exactly been made with the best of practices even for the time. Hope you are not reusing passwords.
But further to the point. With those points and article 17 of GDPR ("right to be forgotten") in mind, there is something that has recently been in the works that I would like to announce.
As of 26th July 2020, a new option named 'delete account' is shown on the profile edit page. This leads to a powerful account removal tool that will go above and beyond in removing any posts made under or towards your account, regardless of where those posts were published throughout the website.
Account Removal tool (asks for confirmation): http://3dsplaza.com/members/delete_account.php
As for where you can find users who used to be very active and have been on this website for a long time, Lani had made a good write up that includes an invite link for the Discord server. Thread 83831
Posted on 2020-07-26 04:53:34 by NodePoint
So before Plaza inevitably gets euthanized, I think it's time for a dedicated thread to share Discord names or other social media tags, if you're interested in keeping contact with people of Plaza. I know there's a bunch of us who still pop in to see who's around to reconnect with..but linger no longer, just check this thread for your old friend's contact info (obviously, no personal information like phone numbers, addresses, etc...just other social media handles). Please do not share other user's handles/servers without their permission.
Pokemongirl/Vampy121 has made a Discord server which has over four dozen Plaza users (most of whom hung out in the RP room back in the day). If interested, here's the invite: https://discord.gg/5VWYfka
If you can't find a friend in the posts below, perhaps try joining a server and asking around if anyone else knows them outside of Plaza.
ETA: There's no official "kill date" for Plaza yet, as far as I know... but it's best to get started with reconnecting elsewhere anyway.
UPDATE: I also made a Discord server: https://discord.gg/t2AA9mS can't have too many plaza servers, right?
Posted on 2019-07-03 16:54:24 by Lani
3DSPlaza's New Community Manager
For those who weren't aware of this, Zaid(Datti) recently resigned from community managing 3DSPlaza.
Zaid is a well-respected member on 3DSPlaza from the days he joined up and beyond. Zaid's decision to step down from community managing was to set his focus more on his daily living.
This doesn't mean Zaid won't visit Plaza, but he'll come online from time-to-time to check on Plaza, those who're concern for his absences.
From this, Zaid and Andre(NodePoint) has made a decision to be promote me as Plaza's new Community manager. I'll try my best to manage such a "populated" media and stay as active as I can.
That being said, my contacts will always be open. If you have any questions or if you're having problems with a moderator, please be sure to contact me or Andre(NodePoint). We'll try our best to resolve issues. Anyway, thanks for reading.
Posted on 2018-12-05 03:19:36 by ChampionLeake
As most of you know, one of our beloved users, mega, also more known as Spencer, has passed away.
Spencer passed away due to the horrible demon named suicide. This thread is meant to pay our respects and remember a fellow Plaza user, but please, keep it respectful while expressing your thoughts and respects to him.
This thread is NOT a joke thread. If you want to help his family out, the gofundme can be found here:
If you're feeling suicidal, please DO NOT DO IT. Please seek help and tell your family. The suicide prevention hotline can be found here:
Posted on 2018-08-13 07:43:05 by SackThing101
Just a tiny update.
As of March 5th, Datti, or Zaid has become our newest Community Manager.
He was promoted for "how professional he is, his high activity and the fact he genuinely cares for the site." - Andre, the Admin
Also, as of February 25th, users with a certain post count or higher are able to use BBCode in the chatrooms.
Posted on 2018-03-26 18:25:40 by Carmilla
New Management
NodePoint is our new admin and he's already been quite busy in the short time he's been admin.
Since the 4th he's:
- Updated chat rules, MOTD and changelog.
- Replaced smile system for chat for better accuracy.
- Emoticon reference page has list of usable emoticons in PC version of the chat.
- Added new and old emoticons.
- In-chat BBCode support added for chat moderators.
- Custom in-chat icons for certain users.
- Added auto-hyperlinking support to chat.
- Restored PM delete utility and added it to pm page.
- Added more domains to blacklist for account approval tool.
- Fixed time ago in profiles. ( Now displays months and years. )
- Corrected spacing in profiles.
- Profiles now have '.subusrinfocon' ( Information before 'About me.' ) -- can be styled.
- Fixed blacklash issue, typos, toggle in profile editor.
- Fixed PM outbox.
- Management tool improved.
- Updated register page to ask for acceptance of chat and forum rules. ( With checkbox. )
- Security fixes.
And I'm sure there's much more to come.
In my personal opinion, NodePoint as admin is the start of a new beginning for Plaza that will bring some life back to it and I'm not alone, so far, quite a few users have agreed that Node's promotion is the best bet for Plaza and are looking forward to seeing what else he has in store for the site.
Posted on 2017-10-20 17:51:52 by Carmilla
Good day to you all. Today, January 31st, exactly six years ago, 3DSPlaza.com was founded. Throughout six years many users have joined and left, and I know some of you have been here for years now.
I would like to thank you all for being a part of 3DSPlaza. You are the reason that 3DSPlaza is still online. Although the Nintendo 3DS system itself has decreased in popularity, and many 3DS related websites have died down completely, 3DSPlaza has to this day remained to be an active community.
I have a small gift for you, that is a throwback to the old "nostalgia" 3DSPlaza times. I'm doing a throwback to the very beginnings of 3DSPlaza, by bringing back an old 3DSPlaza app, namely Jolly Jokes!
This was one of the very first 3DSPlaza apps, but it broke at some point way back in time and has not worked since. Maybe some of the very old users will recognize the app when they open it.
I have left the app exactly the way it was before it crashed. Even the original jokes from before it crashed are still there.
Now, for the plans of the future: there is probably no denying that 3DSPlaza will continue to slowly keep declining in usage. I'm not sure how much longer the site will still be actively used, but I at least plan to keep 3DSPlaza the way it is as long as that's the case. The Nintendo Switch is the next upcoming Nintendo thing of course, although I do not think that I'll be developing a website for the Nintendo Switch. I do have plans for another community website like 3DSPlaza, but it would not be Nintendo-related.
For now, let's celebrate the fact that 3DSPlaza already exists for six years and counting!
Happy anniversary,
Posted on 2017-01-31 14:58:21 by Robdeprop
Greetings everyone,
Some of you may already be aware, but I'd just like to officially inform you all of the details of a recent tweak in the way some moderators will be moderating:
Chat Moderators are no longer required to issue a warning for the following offenses:
- Swearing or bypassing the automatic swearing censor
- Sharing links to explicit NSFW or other adult/illegal content
- Spamming/flooding with malicious intent
- Online dating and/or cybering
- Sharing personal information
[Hypothetically] Repeated offenses within a week's time from your ban may result in a longer ban time than before.
Moderators are not strictly obligated to withhold warnings for these offenses--they may warn if they feel compelled to, however I wouldn't count on it.
I think it doesn't need to be said, that deliberately bypassing the swearing censor is against the rules (as are any of the other offenses that are listed above). Warnings should be a notice to let users know when they've crossed a line that they might not be aware of...such as getting too rude during a disagreement, or bringing up an inappropriate topic, or violating other subjective rules. It's to let the user know what the moderator on duty considers to be a violation of those rules...unlike a violation like bypassing, which isn't in any way subjective.
"But what if I accidentally bypass?"
You shouldn't be swearing to begin with (note the rules). Accidentally hitting a double letter in a swear word that would result in bypassing the censor doesn't mean you're inherently innocent...Mods still have grounds to ban you for "accidental bypasses" since you shouldn't be swearing. The only reason mods don't warn when we see a misplaced smiley face, is because the smiley is also a harmless emoji that can be placed without swearing...so we can't know what the original context was.
If you somehow manage a freak accidental bypass that wasn't intended to be a swear at all, I'm sure the moderators will be competent enough to recognize that it was an honest accident and leave you alone.
It's hardly much of a change that will affect the most of you at all, unless you're an avid deliberate rule-breaker.
Posted on 2016-06-06 00:05:43 by Lani
Before I start, I would like to note that it is planned to unsticky this thread in the near future as everyone around the time this got posted got the message anyway. Perhaps by the end of September 21st 2016.
Hello, users of 3DSPlaza. It has been a while.
This thread will be about a security vulnerability that got fixed very recently and what should be done to reduce the risk as a result of it.
Do read on for more details.
What is going on here?
Around a month ago, a security vulnerability was discovered in the comment system that made SQL injections possible. More preciously, in the comment viewer (status and profile, both shared). This would use a GET query to get the table name and then put it into a query (note that it is arbitrary) and that would be the hole.
Why should I care / how severe is this?
This allowed the ability to grab system and other information such as user credentials, generic user data (email, IPs, points, privileges), misc data. Basically, access to all information stored on 3DSPlaza's database and possibly other databases that are not to do with 3DSPlaza.
It is not known for sure if anyone discovered this previously and stored the captured information for malicious usage later on. There is a chance that is the case, however.
Considering that it had been vulnerable ever since it was first built (presumably back in 2011), it would be a bit of a risk to look away pretending that you have not read this thread.
Am I at risk?
Anyone is. Or at least, the more older users are. More details are in the next section.
What should I do?
** If you have not changed your password before the date 14/04/16 (dd/mm/yy) then it's advised that you change your password. **
You would be more prone to having your current login credentials being in any SQL dumps in any shape or form that might have been created before that date.
Again, there is a chance that this might have happened.
Created an account on or after that date? You are fine. Just ensure that your password is not something as simple as a usernane.
(The date mentioned is put a little later than when the tests got performed and when it got patched because of the time zones, FYI.)
The passwords are hashed in such a way here that you most likely do not need to worry about changing it on external sites if you are using the same one on those for whatever reason. You might decide to do so anyway which would most certainly be a wise move.
What if I choose to ignore what you said?
It is not mandatory, looking at how not so visible the vulnerable script location was.
Not ignoring would ensure that the account is secure enough.
Your account, your choice.
I have a few banned accounts but because of account switches. Should I take action on those?
If you do plan on switching back, go ahead. Banned users can perform some actions but their actions will not do anything major so do not worry if those do happen to get compromised.
My account got compromised because of a method related to this. Help?
The password cannot be changed unless the one accessing the account knows the password in plaintext (AKA the original).
So essentially, you would still be able to access your account and lock the hacker out by simply changing the password to something else that cannot be guessed so easy (something other than reordering your username as your password).
EDIT (30/06/16): It was discovered that passwords can still be changed once the account has been obtained. Change your password if this could affect you. The ID for that issue would be PZ2 (awaiting contact with administration).
EDIT (04/06/16): PZ2 has been patched. Email changes now requires current password.
I have a question / comment ...
Sure. State what you have in mind below and I will try to clarify things. I don't expect everyone to understand some of the technical terms mentioned here right off the bat.
Note that some details will not be provided in regards to this for reasons.
I do not understand what you are saying. Simplify? / Can not be bothered reading all of that. / Tell me in short.
Too Long; Did not Read! If you created your account or last changed your password before 14/04/16 (dd/mm/yy), you might want to consider changing your password just to ensure that your account is secure as it can be.
To reclarify: this has already been patched. Vulnerabilities such as these will never be publicly disclosed unless they get resolved or if they are way less severe.
This entire post is about what might have happened during the time of when it could be attacked and how to deal with it.
Posted on 2016-05-17 01:32:47 by NodePoint
Account Switch Request Form Announcement
Theguyryanb977 has provided us with Plaza Account Switch Request (PASR) forms...a convenient tool to use to register for an account switch.
Simply enter your username into the form, then enter the new username that you registered to be accepted. Moderators can review the requests and will check your IP and/or email to be sure the request is legitimate, if all checks out, they can then accept your new account on Plaza! There's no more need to try to catch a mod at the "right time" or go through the hassle of explaining everything...just submit your request and wait for it to be reviewed.
Because mods are wary of unapproved alts or spammers joining Plaza, many suspicious accounts get declined without question. Often enough, some suspicious accounts are actually just users attempting to account switch. This tool should prevent your new account from being suspected as an unapproved alt, plus it's much easier on mods.
Check out Ryan's announcement in his thread here.
Please note that PASR is not directly affiliated with 3DSPlaza.com and is a separate entity provided for the use of 3DSPlaza users.
Posted on 2016-04-28 19:21:00 by Lani
It's about time. Not only were they spam grounds, if they weren't being spammed, they were completely empty.
Posted on 2016-04-13 16:20:09 by Chloeci
Hello everyone! Exciting news I bring you. And yes some of you already know. The 3DSPlaza Register Panel has now been re-opened (AGAIN).
But Nuenez is still out there. So dont expect a pm with NSFW content or spams on your profile. To prevent this, go to Forum thread: 81470. Special Thanks to KingMarc
So. Yeah it's re-opened......again. Thanks Rob/SL.
Good day everyone and Good night.
Posted on 2015-11-16 04:50:26 by ChampionLeake
Yes. One of the most appealing features of the New Nintendo 3DS cover plates are now being sold on Nintendo's online store.
Nintendo of America's online website store are currently selling 10 cover plates.
Nintendo of Japan has more than 60 cover plates on their online store.
Prices range to $9.99 to $16.99.
Source: http://polygon.com/2015/9/25/9398699/nintendo-new-3ds-cover-plates-online-store
Posted on 2015-09-26 01:17:17 by ChampionLeake
According to The Verge, Minecraft Story Mode will be heading to the WiiU. While it isn't a main core Minecraft game, it will still be the first appearence of the series on a Nintendo console. The game is set to debut later this year.
Could this mean a main game is in works for the WiiU? Or to be coming for the NX? Comment your thoughts below!
Link: http://nintendoeverything.com/minecraft-story-mode-heading-to-wii-u/
Posted on 2015-08-26 21:01:27 by Shane
This week has been a very exciting week for Smash players! Many rumors has been circulating the internet about Shovel Knight being in Super Smash Bros. First off, a Spanish retailer listed a Shovel Knight amiibo ready for pre-order. But later, Yacht Club Games quickly turned down the rumor. Then other retailers around the world followed. Then on their Twitter and official website saying, "This next week is sure to be an exciting one, including the MEGATON reveal we promised…"
So with PAX Prime being this weekend and Smash Bros will be playable there, so... What do you think? Excited? Leave thoughts!
Source: Nintendo Life
Posted on 2015-08-26 19:47:19 by Nin10dude789
This thread will serve as a petition to make MarioErmando an admin here on 3DSPlaza. If you agree, then click the appreciation button (the +) at the top of this thread to sign.
I believe MarioErmando would be a great addition to the team. He has developed PlazaTools, a browser extension for 3DSPlaza that adds new features, a cSplit generator that was later integrated into the chat, developed an unofficial chatlog for the chat rooms here, and a long time ago, he created a website similar to 3DSPlaza, 3DSFun.
Also, 3DSPlaza hasn't had any major events or updates since the Christmas event of 2013. Rob and SomeLuigi do not do much here anymore, however I'm not saying to get rid of SomeLuigi. Ermando is dedicated to what he does, and does stuff for us all in his free time. 3DSPlaza needs to get regular updates again, like every other website.
I hope you guys can keep this thread alive so Rob and SomeLuigi can see it and consider it. Also, if you can, please tell Rob and SL, but don't bug them about it. I also decided to make this because people have always been saying he should become admin, and now would be a good time.
Posted on 2015-08-05 15:28:35 by Gold
The eleventh installment in the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest XI, was just officially announced by Square Enix earlier today. The game is planned to release on the 3DS, PS4, and NX. Making it the first Nintendo NX game to be announced.
Dragon Quest X, which came out a while ago, was released on the Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and PC, but was never localized and remained a Japan exclusive. The game will most likely not get localized so we'll hope Square Enix hears our pleas with XI.
Source: http://kotaku.com/dragon-quest-xi-announced-for-ps4-and-3ds-1720543034
Posted on 2015-08-01 03:12:56 by Gold
Satoru Iwata, now former president of Nintendo, passed away yesterday. Nintendo claims he died from a 'bile duct growth.' Among other things, he was of course famous for overseeing the Nintendo Direct presentations and would often display hardware and software with Shigeru Miyamoto. Prayers and best wishes to his family and close friends.
'Please Understand.'
--Satoru Iwata, 6 December, 1959-11 July, 2015
Posted on 2015-07-13 00:47:00 by Crush42
Me and Sackacuga are hosting a crew battle for Super Smash Bros Wii U. If you don't know what a crew battle is, look at this:
PLEASE READ BEFORE TRYING TO JOIN show
A crew battle is a form of competition between two teams. Each team starts out with the same number of stocks, which is usually divided evenly between the members of a team. For example, a SSB4 crew battle with five members on each team might have 15 stocks per team, 3 for each member.
Players from the opposing teams then take turns fighting in 1v1 matches, with the winner of a match carrying their remaining stock(s) to face the next member of the opposing team. Stocks lost by the victorious player in a previous match are subtracted from the player's stocks by self-destructing at the beginning of the next match.
Ex: If Player A defeated the other team's Player B with two stock remaining, then Player A would advance to the next match and would need to SD 1 stock during the beginning of the match with Player C, who starts with full stocks (3 stocks). This continues until one crew completely runs out of stocks, in which case the other crew is the victor.
Video Ex: Skip to 6:55. The only difference is that the players in the event we are doing will be starting out with 3 stocks each, not 4 as shown in the video.
-3 stocks (when entering your first match), 8 minutes
-Custom moves and equipment are off
-Handicap is off
-Items are off
-Mii's are banned
-Stages that can be picked are Final Destination, Battlefield, and Smashville.
Hosts / TO's:
The 2 crews
Team A:
1. Username: braxtonhi
NNID: braxtonhi
Character: Zero Suit Samus
2. Username: TLEReborn
NNID: TLEwiiu
Character: Mega Man
3. Username: Perfect_Chaos
NNID: chaoszeroe
Character: Captain Falcon
4. Username: Arcanine
NNID: Pokeman4321
Character: Falco
5. Username: SuperKirby64
NNID: MegaKirby64
Character: Captain Falcon
6. Username: Robdeprop
NNID: Robdeprop
Character: Pacman
Team B:
1. Username: carlos11
NNID: TrackBeast
Character: Pikachu
2. Username: Gold
NNID: TheGoldMan
Character: Captain Falcon
3. Username: DrakeJericho
Character: Dark Pit
4. Username: Zeta
NNID: Sycho-Ashura777
Character: Roy
5. Username: BioMan8
NNID: BionicBrother
Character: Jigglypuff
6. Username: TetrisDude335
NNID: TetrisDude335
Character: Lucas
Me and Sack tried to balance out the crews, so you weren't put in a crew at random. However, the order in which you play for your crew was chosen at complete random. Also, the number by your name is the order you're going in for your crew. It is not some sort of ranking.
IF YOUR TEAMMATE DOES NOT SHOW UP / LEAVES show
If your teammate doesn't show up at all:
If your teammate does not show up within 10 to 15 mins, a lv. 9 CPU will take his or her place. The CPU will be chosen at random.
If the CPU advances:
If the CPU advances to the next round, the player who has control of the rules will have to choose the CPU character that the random button chose last match. If the CPU has lost some stocks, then the CPU will be set to 3 stock (cause it has to) and the match will end when the number of actual stocks from the CPU gets taken away by the opponent. The game will not count this as the end of the match, so the players will click no contest.
Everyone who is participating must add Sackacuga, as he will be hosting all of the rooms for the crew battle. His NNID is SackThing.
The character you've choosen cannot be changed anymore.
I have PM'd SomeLuigi and asked him if the winners of this event can receive this icon by their username in the chats for a month:
We will wait and see if he agrees. If he doesn't, we will have to decide another prize.
Update: Robdeprop has agreed to this.
Date the crew battle starts: July 17 at 4 PM PST (which is 5 PM MST, 6 PM CST, and 7 PM EST) If you live outside of the U.S, you will have to do your time conversions on your own.
Where: http://twitch.tv/sackacuga
Important: As you may know, EVO starts on July 17. That was the day the crew battle was suppose to begin. We would like to know if you guys still want to do it on that date, or if you wanted it pushed back a week to July 24. Vote
Update: As of July 9, the poll is now closed. 3 people voted for July 24, and 4 voted for July 17 so we're doing the event on July 17.
Posted on 2015-07-04 03:01:26 by Gold
I'm still here because I live forever in the past yeehaw
Posted 5 weeks ago
I'm still here because I live forever in the past yeehaw
Posted 5 weeks ago
Anyone still here?
Posted 31 weeks ago
Anyone still here?
Posted 31 weeks ago
Can't believe I joined this place five years ago. Wild.
Posted 39 weeks ago
Can't believe I joined this place five years ago. Wild.
Posted 39 weeks ago
o: I didn't know they had this
Posted 46 weeks ago
o: I didn't know they had this
Posted 46 weeks ago
Hey guys hmu lol 3ds plaza réunion
Posted 46 weeks ago
Hey guys hmu lol 3ds plaza réunion
Posted 46 weeks ago
God damnit
Posted 1 year ago
God damnit
Posted 1 year ago
I bit my tongue!
Posted 1 year ago
I bit my tongue!
Posted 1 year ago
Anyone roleplay here?
Posted 1 year ago
Anyone roleplay here?
Posted 1 year ago
this ain't too epic.
Posted 1 year ago
this ain't too epic.
Posted 1 year ago
i have no friends lol
Posted 1 year ago
i have no friends lol
Posted 1 year ago
Hi.I don't have friends yet.Please pm me.And tell me what console you have.
Posted 1 year ago
Hi.I don't have friends yet.Please pm me.And tell me what console you have.
Posted 1 year ago
If anyone on here has a discord, please DM me and I'll tell you what my username on there is
Posted 1 year ago
If anyone on here has a discord, please DM me and I'll tell you what my username on there is
Posted 1 year ago
I know advertising isn't allowed but Follow me on Snap - Flarekid14 to keep in contact with me
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I know advertising isn't allowed but Follow me on Snap - Flarekid14 to keep in contact with me
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hi i only have 2 friends
more friends equal more baby survive through pregnancies
Posted 1 year ago
hi i only have 2 friends
more friends equal more baby survive through pregnancies
Posted 1 year ago
lol losers D
Posted 1 year ago
lol losers D
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This place will for ever be save in my brower. I love this site. I don't know who might see this but I hope they feel the same.
This site was everything to me years back. It seems many of us have grown up but the memories will last.
Posted 1 year ago
This place will for ever be save in my brower. I love this site. I don't know who might see this but I hope they feel the same.
This site was everything to me years back. It seems many of us have grown up but the memories will last.
Posted 1 year ago
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I miss the golden era.
Posted 1 year ago
I miss the golden era.
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If a husband penetrates his wife while she's sleeping, is that rape or simply "sleep sex?" That's the question raised by a recent advice-column letter-writer, and the columnist's questionable response.
"Curious," whose handle is something of an understatement, writes to the Toronto Star's Ellie,
My husband said that while I was fast asleep one night he had intercourse with me. He thinks it's acceptable since I'm his wife. I feel it's almost the same as rape. It's my right to go to sleep and know nothing will happen to me. I should be able to feel safe.
To do that without a person's consent while they are unaware surely can't be right. What do you think?
Ellie's answer: "If having 'sleep sex' with your husband feels so unsafe, you have bigger marital problems going on. This is what you should be dealing with, more than this one incident." However, according to the Criminal Code of Canada, "this one incident" was in fact a sexual assault. The code specifies that sex with someone when "the complainant is incapable of consenting to the activity" is a crime — being asleep certainly seems to fall into this category. The code also specifically states that being married to the victim is not a defense against a charge of sexual assault. Curious clearly feels violated, and there's no reason why being married means she should feel safe having her husband penetrate her when she's sleeping. In fact, for her feeling safe might well mean knowing her husband won't try to have sex with her while she's unconscious. Ellie's right that the incident may point to larger problems in Curious's marriage — but those stem from her husband's actions, not her feelings.
Ellie's Advice: Marriage Changes Our Views Of Many Things - Including Porn [Toronto Star]
Image via xNstAbLe/Shutterstock.com

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"The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing" (Random House), Mira Jacob
At the start of Mira Jacob's beautiful debut, "The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing," Amina Eapen's mother summons her home to Albuquerque, New Mexico, claiming that her father is acting strangely (though it's possible the real reason Kamala wants her daughter home is so she can set her up with a doctor). When Amina arrives, however, she learns that her father's condition is more serious than her mother let on, and bears some connection to the feud 20 years earlier with the family back in Salem, India, that permanently estranged Thomas Eapen from his mother and brother.
Even as it deals with weighty, dark subjects like loss and grief, and the struggles of an immigrant family, Jacob's novel is light and optimistic, unpretentious and refreshingly witty. Jacob has created characters with evident care and treats them with gentleness even as they fight viciously with each other. Her prose is sharp and true and deeply funny. The book is 500 pages long and had I the luxury of time I would have read it in one sitting. This is the literary fiction I will be recommending to everyone this summer, especially those who love multigenerational, multicultural family sagas.
'Sleepwalker's Guide' is a beautiful family saga
"The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing" (Random House), Mira Jacob


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Being able to read informational texts effectively is a fundamental quality of successful readers. In this lesson, students in grades K-2 learn to use the 3-2-1 strategy, which involves writing about three things they discovered, two things they found interesting, and one question they still have. After teacher modeling, students read a magazine article independently and use the 3-2-1 strategy to comprehend what they read. This strategy can be adapted and used with older students as well.
Zygouris-Coe, V., Wiggins, M.B., & Smith, L.H. (2004). Engaging students with text: The 3-2-1 strategy. The Reading Teacher, 58(4), 381384.
Good readers use effective strategies when reading to help them comprehend text. The 3-2-1 strategy requires students to summarize key ideas from the text and encourages them to think independently. First, students write about three things they discovered. Next, they write about two things they found interesting. Last, they write one question they still have. This strategy can be used while reading a variety of texts to actively and meaningfully engage students with the text.
Kletzien, S., & Dreher, M.J. (2004). Informational text in K3 classrooms: Helping children to read and write. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Evidence exists that supports the need for primary teachers to use informational texts in their classrooms. Teaching students effective strategies to use while reading informational texts can greatly assist students in comprehending what they read.


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I was just doing some birthday shopping and noticed a sale on one of our favorite learning tools. I thought I'd hop on here to share real quick.
I came across Nab-It in the store about a year ago and it has been such a valuable tool. It is actually a game but I honestly have not even read the instructions and haven't yet played the game as intended. I'll get around to learning that soon hopefully. We're having enough fun with the pieces right now.
The game consists of 4 sets of letter puzzles, each a different color and each in their own drawstring bag. Each puzzle piece has a letter on both sides. Your little one will get used to looking on both sides for the desired letter. We have used them to practice the alphabet, spelling words, word families, and blends.
Amazon has Nab-It for sale right now. If you're in the market for a fun preschool tool that will double as a fun game when your little one is older, this would be great!
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For years the owners of time shares at Disney hotels have been clamouring for a Hawaiian option.
That call was answered this fall as Disney opened Aulani Resort just west of Honolulu - a hybrid hotel and time share property that sits pretty, right on the Pacific Ocean.
"Hawaii is just one of those places that is so popular with vacationing families," Disney Parks & Resorts chairman Tom Staggs tells me at the recent grand opening for the property.
"Hawaii was definitely the No. 1 request we had through the Disney Vacation Club."
Since selling started last year, Canadians - mostly Albertans and British Columbians who love to vacation in Hawaii and have easy air connections to the tropical state - have become the No. 4 market for Aulani time shares.
Hawaiians who want a vacation property that's close are No. 1, followed by Californians and Japanese, who also favour the islands as a holiday getaway with good air access.
By the way, the company doesn't like to call its fractional ownership units time shares, thus the branded Disney Vacation Club.
Aulani has seamlessly combined 359 hotel rooms and 480 two-bedroom equivalent time share units into a resort comprised of nine towers that tier down in a U-shape around the courtyard and pool complex to the beach and ocean.
The appeal of owning weeks at Aulani is Disney quality and service in Hawaii in a resort setting, according to Disney Vacation Club guide Andrea Malone.
As such, time share guest have the same privileges as hotel guests.
That's important because Aulani truly is a five-star resort and all guest have access to the spectacular pools, beaches and ocean; restaurants and bars; fully-supervised children's' club called Aunty's Beach House; Laniwai Spa; 24-hour front desk, room service and concierge; and activities that range from hula dance lessons and lai making to feeding stingrays, snorkelling in Rainbow Reef and standup paddle boarding in the lagoon.
The tour Malone takes me on encompasses all the time share options from the entry-level studio suite to the extravagant grand villa.
"Our most popular package is the $19,200 (all funds in U.S. currency) option that gives a family 160 points to use a year," she explains.
"That's enough for about eight or nine nights annually in one of our studio suites with a mountain view in the off season."
The annual dues on the $19,200 package are $916.80.
"With that math, we tell people the unit pays for itself after just five to seven years of vacations," says Malone.
"From then on they have 46 years of vacations for only the annual dues because the unit is theirs' for 51 years."
Disney Vacation Club goes with the points system rather than the standard time share one or two weeks a year to give owners flexibility.
For instance, those same 160 points can be used blow out style for a single high season night - like New Year's Eve - in a three-bedroom grand villa. If you buy at Aulani, the resort will always be considered your Disney Vacation Club home and thus you get priority booking.
However, you can also use your points for other Disney hotels, on Disney Cruise Line, or at one of the over 500 time share properties that Disney Vacation Club is affiliated with through RCI (Resort Condominiums International), which is the world's largest time share vacation exchange program.
All Aulani time share units are what's called contemporary Hawaiian, which means dark woods and tropical print carpets and fabrics.
While owned and operated by Disney, the resort and its rooms are not theme park-ish or filled with Disney characters.
In fact, the only nod to Disney in the time shares is a single lamp with a retro Mickey Mouse holding a surfboard.
Studio suites are 356 square feet and include a kitchenette and bedroom with king-sized bed, pullout couch that sleeps two and a pack and play crib.
There is a lanai (small balcony or patio), but no washer and dryer.
One bedroom suites come in at 756 square feet with a full kitchen and washer and dryer and sleeps five or six with a king bedroom with ensuite, living room with queen and single pullouts and a pack away crib. Two bedroom units are 1,200 square feet and sleep nine.
The grand villas are a whopping 2,150 square feet and sleep up to 13 and feature gourmet kitchens, formal dining rooms, entertaining living rooms and lanais that stretch a length of 50 feet offering courtyard, pool, beach and ocean views.
Disney Vacation Club has 11 other Disney time share hotels at its theme parks in California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong and stand alone time share properties in Vero Beach Florida and Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Some of the over 500 options through RCI include Beach Palace in Cancun, The Manhattan Club in New York City, Crane Beach Resort in Barbados, Palazzo del Giglio in Venice, Royal Garden Hotel in London, England, The Peninsula in Cape Town, South Africa and Bellbrae Country Club in Australia.
For those who don't buy a Disney Vacation Club time share, Aulani overnight rates start at $399 for a studio suite.
Contact 1-877-389-6248, Disney-VacationClub.com or Aulani.com.


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Whether a trade sale, spin-off, or IPO, a successful divestiture starts with a thorough portfolio review. Only an honest assessment of the potential for value creation, the ownership advantage of the corporate parent, and alternative (and perhaps better) ways to deploy capital can determine whether a divestiture makes sense.
Sellers should consider three factors: the parent company's situation, the attributes and prospects of the asset in question, and the current state of the market. Ignoring or missing any of these factors will make it difficult to create value through divestiture. Here are key questions that must be answered:
In many cases, before a transaction can take place, the parent company must first perform a carve-out to ensure that the business being sold has the legal foundation, administrative infrastructure, and commercial capabilities it needs to stand alone.
Careful carve-out preparation lays the foundation for successful business divestiture. It is especially necessary when all the functions that are required in a stand-alone entity do not yet exist within the asset to be sold. These include organizational infrastructure, financial operations, and sales and marketing functions.
Important questions have to be answered before a new entity can be formed and sold to a new private or public owner. These questions include:


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Heinous crimes are now synonymous with this US administration. If it isn't held to account, what does that say about us?
- The Guardian, Wednesday 24 December 2008
'Tis the night before Christmas and the season of goodwill. The mood is forgiving. Our faces warm with mulled wine, our tummies full, we're meant to slump in the armchair, look back on the year just gone and count our blessings – woozily agreeing to put our troubles behind us.
As in families, so in the realm of public and international affairs. And this December that feels especially true. The "war on terror" that dominated much of the decade seems to be heading towards a kind of conclusion. George Bush will leave office in a matter of weeks and British troops will leave Iraq a few months later. The first, defining phase of the conflict that began on 9/11 – the war of Bush, Tony Blair and Osama bin Laden – is about to slip from the present to the past tense. Bush and Blair will be gone, with only Bin Laden still in post. The urge to move on is palpable.
You can sense it in the valedictory interviews Bush and Dick Cheney are conducting on their way out. They're looking to the verdict of history now, Cheney telling the Washington Times last week: "I myself am personally persuaded that this president and this administration will look very good 20 or 30 years down the road." The once raging arguments of the current era are about to fade, the lead US protagonists heading off to their respective ranches in the west, the rights and wrongs of their decisions in office to be weighed not in the hot arena of politics, but in the cool seminar rooms of the academy.
Not so fast.
Yes, the new year would get off to a more soothing start if we could all agree to draw a line and move on. But it would be wrong. First, because we cannot hope to avoid repeating the errors of the last eight years unless they are subject to a full accounting. (It is for that reason Britain needs its own full, unconstrained inquiry into the Iraq war.) Second, because a crucial principle, one that goes to the very heart of the American creed, is at stake. And third, because this is not solely about the judgment of history. It may be about the judgment of the courts – specifically those charged with punishing war crimes.
Less than a fortnight ago, in the news graveyard of a Friday afternoon, the armed services committee of the US Senate released a bipartisan report – with none other than John McCain as its co-author – into the American use of torture against those held in the war on terror. It dismissed entirely the notion that the horrors of Abu Ghraib could be put down to "a few bad apples". Instead it laid bare, in forensic detail, the trail of memos and instructions that led directly to the then defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.
The report was the fruit of 18 months of work, involving some 70 interviews. Most of it is classified, but even the 29-page published summary makes horrifying reading. It shows how the most senior figures in the Bush administration discussed, and sought legal fig leaves for, practices that plainly amounted to torture. They were techniques devised in a training programme known as Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape or SERE, that aimed to teach elite American soldiers how to endure torture should they fall into the hands of pitiless enemies. The SERE techniques were partly modelled on the brutal methods used by the Chinese against US prisoners during the Korean war. Yet Rumsfeld ruled that these same techniques should be "reverse engineered", so that Americans would learn not how to endure them – but how to inflict them. Which they then did, at Guantánamo, Abu Ghraib and beyond.
The Senate report cites the memorandums requesting permission to use "stress positions, exploitation of detainee fears (such as fear of dogs), removal of clothing, hooding, deprivation of light and sound, and the so-called wet towel treatment or the waterboard". We read of Mohamed al Kahtani – against whom all charges were dropped earlier this year – who was "deprived of adequate sleep for weeks on end, stripped naked, subjected to loud music, and made to wear a leash and perform dog tricks". Approval for this kind of torture, hidden under the euphemism of "enhanced interrogation", was sought from and granted at the highest level.
And that doesn't mean Rumsfeld. The report's first conclusion is that, on "7 February 2002, President George W Bush made a written determination that Common Article 3 of the Geneva conventions, which would have afforded minimum standards for humane treatment, did not apply to al-Qaida or Taliban detainees". The result, it says, is that Bush "opened the door" to the use of a raft of techniques that the US had once branded barbaric and beyond the realm of human decency.
For this Bush should surely be held to account. And yet there is no sign that he will, and precious little agitation that he should. A still smiling Cheney denies the Bush administration did anything wrong. Note this breathtaking exchange with Fox News at the weekend. He was asked: "If the president during war decides to do something to protect the country, is it legal?" Cheney's answer: "General proposition, I'd say yes."
It takes a few seconds for the full horror of that remark to sink in. And then you remember where you last heard something like it. It was the now immortalised interview between David Frost and Richard Nixon. The disgraced ex-president was asked whether there were certain situations where the president can do something illegal, if he deems it in the national interest. Nixon's reply: "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."
It is no coincidence that Cheney began his career in the Nixon White House. He has the same Nixonian disregard for the US constitution, the same belief that executive power is absolute and unlimited – that those who wield it are above the law, domestic and international. It is the logic of dictatorship.
But Nixon was forced from office, his vision of an unrestrained presidency rejected. If Bush and Cheney are allowed to retire quietly, America will have failed to reassert that bedrock principle of the republic: the rule of law.
This is why there must be a reckoning. Bush will do all he can to avoid it: and it is wholly possible that one of his last acts as president will be to cover himself, his vice-president and all his henchmen with a blanket pardon. Even if that does not happen, Barack Obama is unlikely to want to spend precious capital pursuing his predecessor for war crimes.
But other prosecutors elsewhere in the world should weigh their responsibilities. In the end, it was a lone Spanish magistrate, not a Chilean court, who ensured the arrest of Augusto Pinochet. A pleasing, if uncharitable, thought this Christmas, is that Rumsfeld, Cheney and Bush will hesitate before making plans to travel abroad in 2009. Or indeed at any time – ever again.
Tags: al-Qaida and Taliban detainees, Augusto Pinochet, Crimes of Bush administration, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, horrors of Abu Ghraib, Mohamed al Kahtani, punishing war crimes, Senate report, torture techniques, war of Bush and Blair, war on terror


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Is Robert Pattinson Stepping Into A Cosmic Disaster Or Will He Save The Day?
Colin Farrell left, Marion Cotillard's pregnant — did R-Patz sign on to a doomed movie with Cosmopolis?
As all you Twi-hards already know, Robert Pattinson has signed on for the lead role in Cosmopolis , a David Cronenberg directed movie. While we're excited about Rob's challenging new film, we're a bit concerned about how much trouble the movie has had getting off it's feet. Colin Farrell was the first to leave the film, but now Marion Cotillard might be following in his footsteps!
What does Colin think of Rob replacing him in the movie?
"It's a wonderful script, I wish [Rob] all the luck in the world with it," says Colin. "I really wanted to do that film." Unfortunately, Colin said he had too many "scheduling conflicts" with the movie, which is adapted from a novel by Don DeLillo.
Colin's not the only one with scheduling conflicts. Cosmopolis was originally announced as a movie adaptation all the way back in July 2009. It was delayed several times due to the busy schedules of the reported leads including Marion Cotillard and Paul Giamatti, and was also placed on the back burner due to financial trouble. Further delays occured when Colin left the project, although an official start date was just announced after Rob was cast.
Now, with Marion's just-announced pregnancy, there are concerns production could be even further delayed! Or is Marion's role being re-cast? Are you worried that Rob has made a mistake signing on to this constantly-delayed film?


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New Peugeot 308 SW estate revealed
* Estate version of 308 gets 610-litre boot * Likely to have longer wheelbase than hatch * Makes its show debut in March; on sale in the spring...
This is the Peugeot 308 SW, the estate version of the company's new hatchback, revealed at the Geneva motor show.
The 308 SW promises to be classier, cleaner and more practical than its predecessor. The estate is 33cm longer than the new hatchback, and has an additional 140 litres of boot space; maximum stowage with the rear seats up is 610 litres. That means load capacity is on a par with both the Skoda Octavia and VW Golf estates, but slightly less than the new Honda Civic Tourer.
The rear seats can be folded via handles in the boot, which Peugeot says will give the 308 SW a flat, uncluttered load bay. The outgoing 308 SW had an extra nine centimetres in the wheelbase compared with the hatchback, and it's possible that Peugeot will offer similar in the new SW. The pictures in the gallery above certainly appear to show the rear wheels slightly farther back from the passenger doors.
One reason for the wheelbase increase in the previous estate was to allow easy entry into the two occasional seats located in the boot. While we think the new 308 SW will be stretched between the wheels, it's unlikely that a seven-seat option will be offered. There is low demand for such models in the UK, and the added weight would negate the 140kg that Peugeot's saved using its latest chassis platform.
The engine options and specification levels are likely to match the 308 hatchback. That means all models should get digital radio, Bluetooth, a USB port, air-conditioning, remote central locking, electric front windows, and cruise control.
The 308 SW will be available with a tax-busting 1.6 Blue HDi diesel engine at launch. In the SW, it will emit 85g/km of CO2, which means fuel economy of around 88mpg.
The 2014 Peugeot 308 SW goes on sale at dealers later in spring 2014.


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HBO's True Blood, which returns for its final season Sunday, is a prime example of a TV show that kept going long after it should have ended. It's not alone, though: Other shows have stayed too long at the party, including Dexter and Law & Order: SVU. Why is it that some shows stay on air well after they've run out of creative juice?
This Sunday night, HBO's supernatural drama "True Blood" begins its seventh and final season.
ANNA PAQUIN: (As Sookie Stackhouse) Nobody in this town knows vampires better than me.
SIEGEL: The show's heroine, Sookie Stackhouse, and her vampire-fighting friends have created a huge hit for HBO. But for a while now, our TV critic Eric Deggans has not been impressed. Eric, you think "True Blood" should have left the air years ago?
ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE: Yeah. Well, you know, shows that have gone on long past their sell-by date suffer from a condition I like to call excessive hookup syndrome. Now, this is when writers pair up the main characters in a TV show in every conceivable romantic combination. And on "True Blood," Sookie Stackhouse has dated a 150-year-old vampire; she's dated another vampire who was his rival; she dated a guy who was half-vampire and half-fairy; and now she's dating a werewolf. So here we've got a clip from Sunday's show where Sookie, who is a fairy who can read minds, is fighting with her werewolf boyfriend after a vampire attack nearly destroyed their town.
PAQUIN: (As Sookie Stackhouse) You're supposed to love me and support me. And even you are blaming me for this, blaming me for what's happened to this town. And blaming me for Arlene being missing.
JOE MANGANIELLO: (As Alcide Herveaux) No, I'm not.
PAQUIN: (As Sookie Stackhouse) I read you thoughts.
MANGANIELLO: (As Alcide Herveaux) It ain't fair to judge me and push me away 'cause of something I thought.
PAQUIN: (As Sookie Stackhouse) I know that, too.
MANGANIELLO: (As Alcide Herveaux) I love you.
PAQUIN: (As Sookie Stackhouse) You're not telling me anything I don't already know.
SIEGEL: (Laughing).
DEGGANS: Kind of hard to win an argument with a girlfriend who can read your mind.
SIEGEL: (Laughing) Yeah. She already knew. I have never seen "True Blood," but I gather this was once a very big deal for HBO, this show.
DEGGANS: Oh, yeah. "True Blood" was once seen as this really groundbreaking drama at HBO. And the story about vampires deciding to live publicly in a small Louisiana town had all kind of references to the struggle for gay people to live publicly against prejudice. But producers seemed to run out of things for the characters to do a few seasons ago, and then creator Alan Ball left the show.
SIEGEL: Now, I guess another show that would fit in this category is one that we've watched in my house for many years, "Law And Order: SVU." I can barely say it. We always call it SUV.
DEGGANS: (Laughing) Exactly. "Law And Order: SVU" has a different problem. Now, it has shown police officers acting so outlandishly that every season, the stuff they do just gets more and more unbelievable. Now, we got a clip showing lead character Olivia Benson. She's been kidnapped by a serial rapist, and she's turned the table on him. And she's threatening to shoot him in the head. It's overacting, an unreal situation - just one horrific glob of bad television.
MARISKA HARGITAY: (As Olivia Benson) I want you dead. I want a bullet in your head.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) That's it.
HARGITAY: (As Olivia Benson) I want you in the ground.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Come on.
HARGITAY: (As Olivia Benson) Nobody will miss you. Nobody will mourn you.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Just do it. Do it right now. Come on, while you're angry. Just shoot me.
DEGGANS: Now, this episode looks mostly like an excuse to tie up the star, Mariska Hargitay, for two-episodes worth of torture images. I mean, this is when you know a show has run out of gas, when their last bid for attention involves brutalizing their lead character.
SIEGEL: So why do shows like this stick around, as you would say, past their sell-by date?
DEGGANS: Well, one reason I think is 'cause fans can't stop watching them. You stay attached to the characters even when you know the stories they're featured in are terrible. And shows with a consistent audience are valuable. And it's tough to admit when a signature show lost its mojo. Showtime's "Dexter" helped define that network's approach to drama. But by the time it ended, after eight seasons, it was obvious producers had kind of run out of plotlines. Fans wanted to see how the show ended, but unfortunately it involves serial killer Dexter Morgan faking his death in Miami and working as a truck driver somewhere in Oregon.
SIEGEL: That's NPR TV critic Eric Deggans. Eric, thank you.
DEGGANS: Glad to be here.
SIEGEL: You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Ward double sees off Addicks
Jamie Ward's first double for Derby helped the Rams secure back-to-back npower Championship victories at Pride Park with a 3-2 victory over Charlton.
But what should have been a comfortable win for Nigel Clough's side turned out to be anything but in the end.
Derby appeared to be cruising at 3-0 just after the hour mark before two goals in the space of three minutes put Charlton, lacklustre until then, right back in the game.
Ward signed off prior to the international break with the final goal in the Rams' 5-1 thrashing of Watford, and he picked up where he left off by bagging the opener tonight.
Derby dominated but did not add to Ward's seventh-minute strike until Craig Bryson turned the ball home after 53 minutes.
Ward grabbed his second of the game from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, winning the spot-kick himself after drawing Lawrie Wilson into a foul.
It seemed to be game over, but Charlton suddenly sprung into life.
Danny Green's long-range effort after 70 minutes appeared nothing but a consolation for the Addicks until Yann Kermorgant netted from close range in the 72nd minute.
Charlton could not complete a remarkable comeback and slumped to a third straight league defeat as Derby held on.
Paul Coutts, Derby's summer signing from Preston, had missed Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield through illness but recovered sufficiently to take his place on the right-hand side of midfield.
As a result, USA Under-23 international Conor Doyle dropped back to the bench.
Striker Nathan Tyson was not among the Derby substitutes due to a throat infection.
Rhoys Wiggins was absent for Charlton after suffering a broken foot at the weekend.
As against Crystal Palace on Friday night, Wilson came in for the left-back and went to right-back, with Chris Solly moving to the opposite flank to fill the void left by Wiggins.
Another change for the Addicks saw Green make his first league start of the season in place of Bradley Pritchard, who was on the bench.
Ward put Derby in front early on. A poor defensive header dropped to the Northern Ireland international 25 yards out and he drilled an unstoppable right-foot shot past Ben Hamer.
Conor Sammon and Ward, on two occasions, threatened to extend the hosts' lead before half-time but Derby did not get the second goal they deserved until eight minutes after the restart.
Again Charlton failed to clear their lines and, after Hamer had saved from Sammon, Bryson turned in Will Hughes' low cross.
Ward made it 3-0 from the penalty spot after he was tripped following a quickly-taken free-kick, but few inside Pride Park were expecting what happened next.
Hamer denied Ward a hat-trick before Green's 30-yarder and Green then turned provider, his cross from the right setting up Kermorgant to steer the ball past Frank Fielding and make it 3-2.
Charlton's tails were suddenly up but they could not muster another chance in the remaining 18 minutes and Clough's side were able to see the game out.
Source: PA
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49ers safety Donte Whitner was fined $21,000 for a Thursday night hit, and he's not happy about it.
He's sufficiently unhappy about it to protest the fine by launching a collection of four T-shirts bearing the message "#LegalHitner."
(At $28 per shirt, here's hoping it comes with a bowl of soup. Or a three-pound lobster.)
Now, Whitner has gotten so caught up in the movement that he is changing his name to, yes, Hitner. (At least his new name doesn't look and sound like the name of one of the most hated and despicable men who ever lived. Oh, wait.)
Whitner has announced on his Twitter page that, after getting permission from his mother, Whitner officially has dropped the "W" in his name.
We're not sure that a name can legally be changed that easily. Or that quickly. Or that the NFL will be willing to allow him to change the name plate on his jersey as of Sunday night to "Hitner" unless and until he purchases at wholesale cost all unsold Nike jerseys bearing his number and former name.
Lost in all of this is that the fine was proper. Whitner applied a forearm to the head of a defenseless player. Instead of changing his name, maybe he should adapt his style of play to what the NFL currently allows.


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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - my English is poor, can you help me. Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in my English is poor, can you help me. Goto page Previous 1, 2 Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> English Schools View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message peterzapJoined: 12 Jan 2007Posts: 1 Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:08 am Post subject: English lessons online I have used ESO www.english-study-online.com try it it is free. Good luck and hope english geats beter Back to top beibeizhuJoined: 29 Mar 2009Posts: 61 Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:50 am Post subject: you can make friends with whose enlish is very well. watch English books , watch English news, movies and television,Speak English with your friends . Back to top englishlanguageprofessorJoined: 09 Jan 2008Posts: 13 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: Help with your English Your story sounds usual. You need to find something fun, interesting and engaging so that you are interested to study in English. I would like to suggest that you visit my English site which has lots of interesting activities and links for learners: English for University. Com http://englishforuniversity.com I hope to see you there! Back to top vivienne tanJoined: 25 Sep 2009Posts: 1 Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:38 am Post subject: I am learning english now. I can reading but writing and speaking. Because there is no english in my life. So I come to here. I will study form writing. If you study it seriously, I think you can do it good. Back to top vernongstammJoined: 05 Nov 2009Posts: 25Location: Philippines Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:15 am Post subject: Learning English Try learning English online using Skype. It's a great way to learn and all my students have improved their skills in this way. Contact me and maybe we can set up a time convenient to your schedule._________________Learn English from the comfort of your own home with my online teaching methods. Online English classes are as low as $7 USD per class. Inquire now by using the inquiry form on my website. Back to top joemayerichJoined: 05 Aug 2010Posts: 2 Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:31 am Post subject: English practice Practice and more practice is what you need to do, nothing comes easy. But online learning is one way to go. Contact me thru my website to set something up if you're interested._________________I teach English online and can help you in all areas. http://absolutelyesl.com/ Back to top vernongstammJoined: 05 Nov 2009Posts: 25Location: Philippines Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: Online Tutor I too offer online classes via my VOIP classroom and Skype. You can contact me through my website at www.stammeducation.net or my email, [email protected]_________________Learn English from the comfort of your own home with my online teaching methods. Online English classes are as low as $7 USD per class. Inquire now by using the inquiry form on my website. Back to top an_angelJoined: 07 Jan 2012Posts: 14 Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: you can learn on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Esl.acesquaredtraining you can talk to the native english speaker on this facebook page and the main website is www.esl.acesquaredtraining.com and you can learn online with native English speakers from Canada you can learn on Skype or virtual online classroom Back to top TaoJoined: 26 Oct 2012Posts: 66 Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: You already have a number of English skills. An excellent way to continue to develop those skills is to read. Start with books at a level where you find only 3-4 words or less per page that you don't understand. There are many excellent stories that a person in their 30's and beyond would enjoy and are written at a level young learners can understand. NOT the abbreviated texts of classic novels! Books like [i]Where the Red Fern Grows[/i] by Wilson Rawls. Reading quality literature gives you usually correct grammar, you pick up the rhythm of the English language, and helps you fine-tune your English skills. You also do something that is enjoyable, not a bunch of boring grammar lessons. If you try it and need suggestions for books, let me know tell me the genre you're most interested in. Reading "best sellers" is not advisable._________________TAO Back to top micoJoined: 09 Nov 2012Posts: 8 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: its our problem too ,when i try to speak with my self i do it very well but when i try to speak to other persons i feel shy ans afraid of looking stuiped but one by one i have began to speak to my close friend and break my fear, h agree with the opinion which says that the fastest way to learn anything is to practice it. Back to top AfraJoined: 10 Jul 2013Posts: 131 Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:57 pm Post subject: See, English as a language, not knowledge. If you take admission in college to learn English, its good, but it does not mean that you have full command on it until unless you practice on it. Practice makes a man perfect. There are many opportunities to learn English without any investment. You just need to browse platforms from internet. Visit the following; Online Learn English for Free .................................... Academic Writing Services | Resume Writing Services Order | 35% Discount | Discount Code: PROMO35 Back to top kmillerJoined: 10 Feb 2015Posts: 2Location: Dallas Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:53 am Post subject: My suggestion is immersion. If you are always speaking your own language then it is hard to practice a English. I've taught ESL in China and would encourage my students to make friends with English speakers. If there aren't English speakers in your area then find a friend who also desires to practice English and speak only in English to each other for the whole day. Ideally, going to an English speaking country and spending 8+ hours per day in an English environment would be great but that is not always practical. I would suggest small ESL schools like www.alidallas.com which are reasonably priced and you can do a short term study of 3 months up to 16 months. Even here in the US, I encourage my ESL students from other countries to make American friends. It is easy for ESL students in America to go to class and then hang out with friends from their home country. Sometimes you have to go outside of your comfort zone. I would suggest being creative and have fun. Studying alone for one hour each night is good disciple BUT there are limitations. Finding out what works for you is best! Back to top Leslie741Joined: 28 Oct 2016Posts: 5 Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: Everything is possible if you have the exact aim. The most important in learning the language is the practice. So, be patient, try to communicate with the foreigners, watch the films without the translation, read the books and sooner or later your language skills will be improved Back to top Claire321Joined: 20 Jun 2016Posts: 45Location: Clarks Summit Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:49 am Post subject: I can agree with Leslie. There are so many opportunities to improve your english knowledge. You can watch films online, listen to music, and communicate with native speakers. In case you would need some help with the writing of assignments, you can contact specialists. Best of luck! Back to top glenallardJoined: 13 Sep 2017Posts: 1 Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:50 am Post subject: Re: my English is poor, can you help me. You can easily find your personal teacher here and learn online without leaving your home https://preply.com/en/skype/english-tutors. 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This weeks top 10 is the top 10 NFL teammates that you would not want to run into in an alley. We all know the NFL has some scary guys out their but certain teams have two guys that you just do not want to run into here is my top ten list .
Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs:
You do not want to run into these guys in an alley, or in your house, or at a party hell you don't want to bump into one of these guys at Disney World, who knows what they would do to you if drop some Mickey Mouse ice cream on one of their shoes.
2.Brandon Jacobs, Justin tuck:
These dudes are huge rumor has it that Justin tuck can rip a mans heart out with his bare hands and give it to Brandon Jacobs who will then take it and run over your entire family on his way to spike your heart in the middle of the endzone at Giants Stadium.
3.Brian Urlacher, Tommie Harris:
Brain Urlacer may have been a chump before he started using swagger, but now he is defiantly not a person you want to run into in an alley, hell the guy looks like he should be in Universal soldier, and Tommie Harris is closest thing to the real life Debo I have ever seen god forbid you run it him and your name is Craig.
4.Takeo Spikes, Patrick Willis:
Takeo Spikes just looks like he wants to murder you, and Patick Willis looks like he wants to help.
5.Pat William, E.J. Henderson:
E.J. Henderson looks pissed of at the world and if you are a part of the world well….That means he is mad at you to, Pat Williams eats babies…..of elephants, so you would just be a snack to him, but unluckily for you he is always snacking.
6.James Harrison, Aaron smith:
James Harrison and Aaron Smith look like they are straight out of a prison movie, if you run into these guys in an alley you are going to need more than a Shawshank Redemption.
7. Joey Porter, Randy Starks:
Joey Porter was the first (you don't want to see me in an alley) guy, and rightfully so; because you don't see Joey Porter in a alley. If you are in a alley and Joey Porter is at the same time you just cease to exist. Hell Randy really doesn't even need to be on this list because of that.
8.Adam Jones, Tank Williams:
I would put these guys higher on the list but there is only so much that they can do to you in alley because the FEDS are probably watching them.
9.A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett:
Well we have all seen Ninja turtles right? Remember Tokka and Rahzar, yeah? Well after that movie they apparently became linebackers for the Green Bay Packers, I mean these two guys are beast, if you bump into them you better make sure that you have some num nums.
10. John Henderson, Mike Peterson:
John Henderson is 6'7 and weighs over 300 pounds odds are if you ran into him in a alley Mike Peterson would be sitting on his shoulder talking trash while Henderson slaps you in the mouth just to get hype for a game.


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This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
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Houston Chronicle's SciGuy's blog, by Eric Berger, is who I trust the most when it comes to reporting (and educating us) about hurricanes in the Gulf. In almost every hurricane related post, he teaches us something else about how hurricanes are formed, or how they're tracked by advanced technology.
Here's a recent article about Hurricane Umberto, which almost popped up out of the blue after forming in less than one day somewhat close to shore: "No tropical cyclone in the historical record has ever reached this intensity at a faster rate near landfall."
SciGuy: The remarkable and rapid strengthening of Humberto. Why?
PS: It was nice that the TV media didn't totally freak out over Humberto, and was still able to provide good coverage. NBC's Frank Billingsley did a great job, even with his voice all froggy.


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Public outcry over new "enhanced" pat-down procedures at many U.S. airports has reinforced a perception of Transportation Security Administration officers as poorly trained, minimum wage drones.
But in fact TSA officers are well-trained, generally well-qualified and earn far more than the minimum wage, security analysts say.
The biggest problem exposed by the protest against the tighter security measures is a colossal lapse in communication, experts contend.
"There are a lot of lessons learned over the past week that TSA is now internalizing, and I think you will see modifications to procedures," said Roger Cressey, who held cybersecurity and counterterrorism positions in the Clinton and Bush administrations. "Part of the change we'll also see is just a (public reminder from TSA) that, 'We're not doing this because we want to, we're doing this because of the threat that is out there.'
Cressey and others said the TSA has done an adequate job of training its 50,000 employees for their stressful work, including how to professionally inspect flyers' private parts in public places.
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But a smattering of ham-handed interactions between TSA workers and travelers put many journalists in attack mode and sent late-night TV hosts into comical, anti-TSA rants. In less than a month, TSA officers have become about as publicly loathed as IRS auditors.
One of the passengers caught in the tumult was Thomas Sawyer, a bladder cancer survivor from Lansing, Mich., who wears a bag that collects urine from an opening in his abdomen. After an enhanced pat-down by TSA officers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Nov. 7, Sawyer said he walked away in tears and covered in his own urine . In another case, a flight attendant was forced to show a TSA officer her prosthetic breast .
On Monday, Sawyer received a call from John Pistole, head of the TSA, who apologized and asked Sawyer, "What do you think needs to be done?" Sawyer suggested that TSA screeners get more training, especially to better accommodate flyers with medical conditions.
TSA workers, who earn from $29,131 to $43,697 a year, get about five weeks of training before they are hired permanently, according to the agency. That includes 56 to 72 hours of classroom training and 112 to 128 hours of on-the-job training.
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The two top duties they are taught: "Discover and stop emerging transportation security threats, using state of the art technology" and "educate and provide friendly customer service to travelers" – in that order, according to TSA documents.
TSA officers also are trained in the "soft skills" of dealing with stressed-out people, said Tom Murphy, director of the Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University. He knows because – at the invitation of airports in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and elsewhere – he has personally schooled "hundreds" of TSA employees "how to put a customer at ease," he said. His techniques include tutoring screeners how to relax flyers by smiling at them, looking them in the eye and quickly offering a greeting.Story: How to get through airport security fast
Six times since Nov. 1, Murphy himself has been given an enhanced pat-down by TSA screeners. In each case, he said, "it's been done in a highly professional manner. I've seen, myself, evidence that they have been (properly) taught how to do this. I see it in their eyes, in a smile. Connection-making has worked."
Perhaps the top complaint voiced by travelers during recent days is the perception that TSA workers are minimum-wage earners who would otherwise be employed in menial-labor jobs. But the pay is generally at least double the federal minimum and comes with government benefits. About one-quarter of the TSA "front-line workers" are either U.S. military veterans or currently in the U.S. military reserves, said Greg Soule, a TSA spokesman .
"You have to meet certain standards throughout the training in order to be a security officer," said Soule.
TSA officers also must be a U.S. citizen or national, at least 18 years old, proficient in English, "have customer service skills," and pass drug-screening tests, background investigations, criminal and credit checks, according to TSA documents. If an applicant has defaulted on $7,500 or more in debt or owes any delinquent federal or state taxes or child support payments, he or she will not be considered. TSA also lists 28 criminal convictions that will automatically disqualify applicants. Those include aircraft piracy, murder, drug dealing and rape or aggravated sexual assault.
TSA security officers are required to be high school graduates or have an equivalent degree. Soule could not say what percentage of TSA applicants are hired.
To maintain their jobs, TSA workers must "participate in and pass all recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis," TSA documents say.
"In the last two years, the entire workforce has received additional training on how to engage the traveling public," Soule said.
He could not say specifically how much training had been provided for the new, enhanced pat-down procedures.
In an age of ever-present terror threats, do warm, interpersonal skills have any impact on the effectiveness of aviation security? Must TSA workers offer a smile with each pat-down?
"Human interaction is important," Cressey said. "Here is the grand bargain we've struck: The public expects the TSA to be accurate and efficient; the TSA expects the American public to be understanding and accepting.
"That's why the education component is so important – it's telling the traveling public what they should expect. For many people, the shock to the system was they didn't know what to expect until they got to the airport for the first time" after the new system was implemented in selected airports Nov. 1, Cressey added. "This is one of the few cases where that grand bargain has frayed."
Bill Briggs is a frequent contributor to msnbc.com and author of the forthcoming book, "The Third Miracle."


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