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As a player who has a background in Mouse Guard, D&D 3.5 and 4e, oWoD, Call of Cthulhu and Fallout, what should I know about Shadowrun 4th edition? What is different about it in comparison to the RPGs I listed above? If I suggest playing it with friends, how should I describe the world and gameplay of it? Also, what are the key tropes and features, unique or not, of the system in regards to gameplay?
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I haven't played Mouse Guard or Cthulhu, but I can comment on how the game plays out. Understand, however, that you can play it however you want once you get to know the game mechanics.
The focus of the game is less on acquiring treasure or experience points or even getting political respect. It's much more about living from day to day on meager paychecks you get for illegal acts of terrorism, violence, or whatever flavor of criminal activity the Story Teller has up their sleeve at the time. Your focus is on paying your bills, apartment rent, and getting better toys to do better runs to stay alive longer. It's a commonly held belief in the story of the game that if you're a Shadowrunner and you've lived for more then 5 years doing runs, you're a veteran... because the job has a high mortality rate.
Story Telling
I liken this very much to the flavor you'll get out of oWoD. Because of the way the stats are set up, many conflicts are resolved through smooth talking, diplomacy, and then the occasional use of a power. While in D&D, it's very much centered on what your character can do and pointing them at that problem, Shadowrun is a group effort. While the big, bad troll with a Vindicator Chaingun doesn't have high social skills, he's still expected to be a part of the story telling and that's where much of the fun of the game comes in. Also, with the story, much of this happens in a futuristic Seattle when there is no USA, but broken factions and corporations. That's not to say that it's not relate-able. You still see cars, TV, movies, music, and social media being at play, so it's much easier for people new to Sci-Fi and Fantasy to get into.
As far as the gameplay goes, this is one of the bigger aspects of the game that, in my opinion, detracts from other games. The core material suggests that you will get into combat. A lot. They give you a lot of combat material to sift through, and drones to rig, magic to sling around, and entire books dedicated to weapons. So you will be getting into combat, that's not a question. Where it differs from heavy combat RPGs (such as D&D) is that it doesn't EXPECT you to get into combat. That is the DM's call and the PC's call.
We call this scale the Pink Mohawk/Black Shades scale. Shadowrun can be broken down with it's action and combat into either a gun fest where bullets are slung around and explosions go off every game, or into stealth and guile, using your wit and professionalism to get the job done without pulling a trigger and only having that gun on you as a last resort. It's up to the players and ST to determine what is good for the group. The way that combat evolves from it can be either tactical or Mind's Theater (much like in oWoD where you don't have a battle mat)
As a last comment, I think the biggest selling point of Shadowrun and what puts it apart from other is that you can make whatever you want. A cyborg, a gun bunny, a face, a magical anime girl. Anything. It's a very, very versatile system and it opens many possibilities.
Can't comment on oWoD, CoC, or fallout.
It's not as structured as 4e but definitely has more expectation of play then 3.5. Tropes if you will. Like Mouseguard, its expects the DM to throw certain things at the players. Instead of weather and predictors, it's back-stabbing clients and bad intel. It also expects the players to perform a certain role. Instead of building up mouse-kind, it's shoot people in the face for money.
If you imagined a 3.5 game set in an urban environment and you're part of a thieves/assassins guild, then you'd have a game very similar to shadowrun. Minus computers, and firearms. Magic, magic (equivalent) items, and people with super-human skills still exist. I saw a guy gun down a tank with an SMG. Net hits can act funky.
The math is a little different, but it's not too bad. One thing that you should be aware of is that it can involve multiple planes of existence. In addition to the real world, there's matrix space, and astral space. Only the hackers play in the matrix, and only wizards play on the astral. While it was a cool idea, it means that more then half the party is bored while the special guy gets his time in his own dimension. Starting out, I'd disallow any matrix users, spell casters, or riggers. Just to simplify things.
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WINTERSVILLE - Village resident Ralph Parisi is ready to do his part and serve the village that molded him.
After interviewing four qualified candidates, council unanimously selected Parisi to serve as councilman Thursday night.
Parisi will take over the seat of long-time Councilman Robert Cochrun, who died in December.
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SWORN IN — Wintersville resident Ralph Parisi, middle, was sworn in as the new village councilman during Thursday's meeting. Parisi will take the seat of Robert Cochrun, who died in December. On hand for the swearing in were council President Robbie Martin, left, and Mayor Bob Gale.
"I have lived in Wintersville my whole life and I always hear that young people in our area don't participate, they just complain," the 30-year-old said. "This is a great opportunity to get involved and show that young people can and will participate. I look forward to honoring the memory of Mr. Cochrun as well as helping the citizens of this village."
Council President Robbie Martin is excited for Parisi to bring charisma to council.
"Ralph is an excellent pick and he will bring a lot of enthusiasm to council," Martin stated. "Just from reading his resume you can tell he is ready to go to work. We think we did the right thing, and although he will have big shoes to fill, we feel as though he is capable of doing it."
Parisi was sworn in by Gale during the meeting.
Council then discussed an ordinance addressing water rates and a first reading was passed.
"It has been eight years since the water rates for the village have been established and at that time the rates were lowered," Gale explained. "This ordinance states that there will now be an increase to the base rate. The increase will cover costs associated with repairs and equipment for water issues as well as employee wages, benefits and health care. The rate increase will not affect usage of water, sewage or sanitation."
Gale noted the increase will be approximately $3 per month for residents and small businesses.
"We need to pass a second and third reading, but we are hoping that the increased rate will go into affect in March," he said. "This issue was looked at very rigorously and it was a unanimous vote by council. If you will remember correctly, we had to move $30,000 from the general fund in December to the water fund to cover costs, and that takes away from street repairs and other necessary upgrades."
Walt Ziemba, village administrator, then updated council on the wastewater treatment plant project.
"The first digester is under way, and they worked on the walls this week," he said. "The excavation for the U.V. channel will begin Friday, and construction is still on schedule."
Work for Phase 1 includes new screening; grit and grease removal; new grit classifier building; new influent and effluent flow monitoring; new aerobic digester tank; new scum pump station; replace aeration diffusers; new belt filter press; rehab clarifiers; geodesic dome clarifier covers; UV disinfection system; updating electrical system; adding two new blowers; raising flow EQ tank wall; and asphalt resurfacing.
"Phase 2 is still under design and that is moving along OK as well," he noted.
Council also passed a motion to distribute a $500 clothing and boot allowance for each public works employee.
"After looking at the costs of uniforms each year through Cintas Uniforms, it makes more sense for us to give a clothing allowance to the employees and let them purchase their own clothing," Ziemba said, citing employees must purchase the clothing on their own and then be reimbursed.
Employees also will be responsible for having their uniforms cleaned, he noted.
Gale mentioned the "reimbursement would only be $500 for 2013, and be lowered to $250 per employee for next year." The reimbursement only applies to street, water and sewer department employees, he added.
Council then passed a motion to purchase a washer and dryer for the sewer department.
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Poor Stephen Curry. What is he doing on a team of losers and awful human beings? Curry is a rookie and has more maturity than Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis will ever have in their lives. The Warriors have done nothing, but reward the latter two players with big contracts, only stabbed from behind by these treacherous rats.
There should be a law in the NBA to prevent players from leveraging against teams that invest big money in multi year deals. For instance, inter-organizational fines for public trade requests and or if a player bails like Jackson wants, he must sit out a year before getting reinstated. Never gonna happen.
Trade Jackson. What a lowlife, riding Baron's coat tails to a contract he didn't deserve. Solid basketball player, far from great, and a scumbag through and through. When the season starts, and the Warriors haven't shoveled the pile of Jackson excrement over the fence, fans at Oracle will be quite upset. If you have lower level seats, do not vocalize your displeasure too loudly as Jackson will run into the stands to fight you. Second thought, please do that. Maybe someone could provoke him. Stephen, I wish you the worst.
Please send Monta Ellis out along with Jackson. We get it, you hate the Warriors for fining you $3 mill. Now it's the Warriors problem you messed up? You are not that good, with your bad ankle, bad knee, and no basketball I.Q. At this point, I'll take Curry over you any day.
Jackson is hopeless and must be traded, but Ellis' attitude is salvageable if they get rid of Jackson ASAP. The most important player is Randolph, followed by Curry and Biedrins. Okay, now you can start rebuilding. Again.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M followed its big win at Kentucky with two straight losses, and the young team is trying to get back on track when it travels to LSU on Wednesday.
The Aggies need to string some wins together in Southeastern Conference play to avoid missing the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.
Second-year coach Billy Kennedy says that his goal every season is to make the tournament. He says reaching it this year is going to be difficult.
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spoiler:encounter Dustil just before leaving the tomb. As in, after you'd defeated/lost to the Revan vision and just before leaving?
spoiler:Yeah, that's pretty much the end of it. Dustil should've mentioned something about going to Dreshdae - needing time to think.
As for whether he actually killed them, well, that's more for you to decide based on the evidence that's there.


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Before reading the other responses, my guess was that
I think that this is a difference in philosophy between the C standard (fcntl.h) and the POSIX standard (unistd.h). C has as few types as are necessary (including size_t and time_t), whereas POSIX has as many types as make code clearer (such as pid_t, gid_t, and size_t).
PID can be used for more functional purposes in identifying the unique process in relation to certain parameters (i.e. time, size, duration, etc), making it easier to make calls to the specific PID because the same process can occur multiple times over x amount of time. Where file descriptors don't need a type because the file in itself can easily be called by it's unique name.


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Simple Definition of observation
: a statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark
: the act of careful watching and listening : the activity of paying close attention to someone or something in order to get information
: something you notice by watching and listening
Full Definition of observation
1 a : an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law b : observance 3
2 a : an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments <weather observations> b : a record or description so obtained
3 : a judgment on or inference from what one has observed; broadly : remark, statement
4 obsolete : attentive care : heed
5 : the condition of one that is observed <under observation at the hospital>
observationalplay \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
See observation defined for English-language learners
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Examples of observation in a sentence
I'm not criticizing that kind of clothing. I'm just making an observation about the style.
Her constant observations about the weather bored me.
These facts are based on close observation of the birds in the wild.
Observations made using the telescope have led to new theories.
Some interesting observations came from the study.
He recorded his observations in a notebook.
Origin and Etymology of observation
Middle French, from Latin observation-, observatio, from observare
First Known Use: 1535
Simple Definition of observation
: designed to be used while watching people or things
Full Definition of observation
: designed for use in viewing something (as scenery) or in making observations <an observation tower> <the observation platform>
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First Known Use of observation
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OBSERVATION Defined for Kids
Definition of observation for Students
1 : an act or the power of seeing or taking notice of something <His detailed description shows great powers of observation.>
2 : the gathering of information by noting facts or occurrences <weather observations>
3 : an opinion formed or expressed after watching or noticing <It's not a criticism, just an observation.>
4 : the fact of being watched and studied <The patient was in the hospital for observation.>
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Medical Definition of observation
1: the noting of a fact or occurrence (as in nature) often involving the measurement of some magnitude with suitable instruments <temperature observations>; also : a record so obtained
2: close watch or examination (as to monitor or diagnose a condition) <postoperative observation> <psychiatric observation>
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Washington, DC— Medical device development is the focus of an up-coming symposium hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Medical Center.
The First Annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium will be held June 13, 2013, at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC. It will address critical issues in pediatric surgical innovation and medical device development. Registration and other information are available on the Sheikh Zayed Institute website.
United States Representative Bill Cassidy, (R-Louisiana), a physician and Associate Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University, will be the keynote speaker, providing a perspective on how the legislative/regulatory arena impacts medical device development.
"Around the world, we see a critical unmet need for development of pediatric medical devices," said Peter Kim, MD, CM, PhD, Institute Vice President. "The unique challenges in testing and marketing new devices for children, the limited sources of funding support, and the current regulatory process all contribute to this need.
Additional symposium speakers include Constantine Stratakis, MD, D(Med)Sci, Scientific Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Murray Sheldon, MD, Associate Director of Technology and Innovation for the Food and Drug Administration; Elazer Edelman, MD, PhD, Director of MIT-Harvard Biomedical Engineering Center; Ralf Herold, MD, Senior Scientific Administrator of the European Medicines Agency; Eric Silfen, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Philips Healthcare; Rita Barksdale, MBA General Manager, Maternal Infant Care at GE Healthcare; as well as policymakers, clinicians, legal experts, scientists, and bioethicists from around the world.
Plenary sessions will address device development, regulation and innovation, with breakout sessions devoted to bioethics, research, policy and legal matters, clinical issues, and the interests of professional societies and industry.
"To improve the health of children worldwide, manufacturers, innovators, and regulatory bodies must work together to find a balance between encouraging medical advances and ensuring that children receive treatment that is as safe and effective as possible," said Mark Batshaw, MD, Physician-in-Chief, Executive Vice President, and Chief Academic Officer, Children's National.
The symposium is sponsored by The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation in collaboration with the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons.
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I use a shotgun bore mop and clean it everytime I clean the gun.
How often do I need to clean this little tube?
How do I do it right?
"One death is horrific, but one million is a statistic"
"Respect is earned not given"
There are extra long pipe cleaners that you can use for that job if your talking about the AR15 .
Tree huggin' dirt worshipper!
How often is a good question. Maybe every 1000 rounds? Any one??? I only clean mine when I feel like it, and that's not often. From time to time I take a can of Gunscrubber to them in the bathtub and then clean with mops.
I've never cleaned mine, I've read you should replace them every 10,000 rounds though.
its pretty rare to have to clean them since the psi going through them keeps them clean but i have seen a clogged one once pretty rare
I figured since Gunco has attracted a renouned AR15 book author, I should bother reading up on the gas tube procedure. Basically clean your bolt & carrier key very well with an old bore brush and the outside of the tube where they mate. Be careful not to jar the end of the tube because the alignment w/ the gas key is critical. Outside of that, Gunscrubber in the bath tub when ever you feel like it can't hurt.


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By Sanjaym-Oracle on Mar 28, 2013
We had a great kickoff to the Bangalore MySQL User camp on 22 March 2013 at the Oracle Kalyani Magnum Office.There were 17 attendees from the MySQL community besides more than 15 MySQL engineers who attended the meet. Of these 3 community members were from groups inside Oracle. There was a mix of new and veteran MySQL users. The MySQL India teams gave a brief introduction about themselves, followed by a quick overdrew of MySQL and how it is different from other databases. The presentation about 5.6 features was presented last and the one that was most liked. There was a great networking over juice and Donuts after the meeting. There were lots of questions by the community on technical details of 5.6 features. Everyone interacted and there was help offered for ensuring that the next meeting on 19th June 2013 is an even greater success.
Thanks to all the attendees, and organizers. Hope to see you in person again in 3 months – on 19 June.
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Unemployment Boosts Student Loan Debt
Americans' collective $16 trillion national debt, with about one-third of it piled up during just the past three and one-half years under President Barack Obama, has become a major issue in this year's presidential election. But the amount we owe as a nation is just part of Americans' debt burden.
Before he took office, Obama promised to reduce unemployment dramatically. He has failed signally to accomplish that.
One ramification of Obama's failure has been that many young Americans graduating from college can't find jobs and, in desperation, go back to school. Many others enroll in higher education for the first time, also in attempts to make themselves marketable to potential employers.
That has resulted in an explosion of debt among students and their parents.
When Obama took office, the total student loan debt in the United States was $579 billion. It now stands at $914 billion – an increase of more than 50 percent.
When Obama took office, only about 15 percent of U.S. households owed student loan debt. The percentage has gone up to 19 percent.
Analysts say there is no doubt part of the increase in student loan debt is because of high unemployment.
So yes, the nation's debt has increased dramatically because of Obama's policies – but so has the debt owed personally by millions of American students and their families.


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Hartshorne I.5 mentions the definition of being analytically isomorphic: P on X and Q on Y are analytically isomorphic iff the completion of O_P is isomorphic to the completion of O_Q where the completion is according to their maximal ideal in that local field.
For any pair of regular points, they are always analytically isomorphic as long as they are of the same dimension according to Cohen Structure Theorem.
But for singularities, they might be different.
My question is: Is classification of the completion of O_P a first step to classify all singularities(on curves in particular)? What are known results about that classification? What does that imply if the classification of rings after completion was complete? WHAT IS THE CORRECT WAY TO CLASSIFY SINGULARITIES?


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This nine-hole golf course opened in 1954.
This nine-hole golf course opened in 1971.
CITY:Red Bud
Opened in 1921, Woodruff is an 18-hole sporty course with hilly terrain and a clubhouse.
This nine-hole golf course was designed by Darryl Stein.
The Lake Bluff Park District's 18-hole, 6,589 yard course boasts challenging greens set in a tranquil environment and grass teen practice facility. The Lake Bluff Golf Club is a wonderfully balanced golf course with mature tree-lined fairways and bent grass fairways and greens for a consistently enjoyable playing experience. The facility also includes an expansive practice facility with grass tee driving range, practice putting green, and short-game area with bunker. The professionally stocked Pro Shop and the Village Grill, which serves delicious food and a wide selection of beverages, are a couple of the superior amenities available to guests of the club.
CITY:Lake Bluff
Willow Crest Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course with water, sand, bunkers and beautiful landscape with multi-tiered tees and bent grass tees. Group outings, memberships and overnight packages are available.
CITY:Oak Brook
Turtle Run Golf Club offers a par 72 championship golf course, designed by Jim Spears and opened in 1970, with four sets of tee lengths to fit players of all skill and experience levels. In addition to the golf course, Turtle Run offers a fully stocked golf shop, public swimming pool, bar and grill, and banquet center.
This golf club features an 18-hole, par 72 course and driving range.
White Pines Golf Club & Banquets
A local favorite since 1928, White Pines is conveniently located minutes from O'Hare, and its two year-round 18-hole courses are situated on 240 beautiful acres. Banquet facilities are perfect for golf outings, weddings, business or social events, large and small.
Exceptional conditioning makes this championship par 72 course a must for golfers of all abilities in the Peoria area. The front nine is open with water coming into play on three of the holes. After making the turn, more trees come into play as well as the ravine that affects four of the nine holes. Several acres of this course have been converted to naturalized areas that a variety of birds now call home. Both challenging and aesthetic, put golfing Quail Meadows on your list of things to do this year. Located off of Centennial Drive next to the Illinois Central College Campus.
Golf with your family on this great course. 18 holes of fun are in store for your family when you visit North Greens. You will be challenged at your game and have a great time teeing off!
This 18-hole, par 71 course is open to the public year round for the best golf around. Carts are available.
This 18-hole course is a par 72.
Grand Marais includes an on-site restaurant and pro shop.
A well-maintained par 27-layout, with holes ranging between 100 and 210 yards. With the course length being 1,265 yards, Greenshire will test the best of golfer's short game and provides a course for all skill levels to enjoy. The ability to play a round in less than 1.5 hours offers experienced players an alternative to the driving range. Comprehensive instruction from PGA professionals, ladies leagues and exciting events are also offered. Located just north of Waukegan in Beach Park, this course offers everyone, from the novice golfer to even the most accomplished golfer, a real short-game challenge. Open seasonally.
CITY:Beach Park
This 18-hole golf course is known for its hilly terrain, and features a clubhouse.
Norton Knolls offers a nine-hole, par 34 course.
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is home to four award-winning golf courses. As Illinois' largest golf resort, Eagle Ridge has become the premier destination for golfers from throughout the Midwest. The General course, the resort's crowning achievement, is ranked by Golf Digest magazine as one of America's top 100 greatest golf courses. The North Course sports elevated tees, long vistas through the countryside, rolling fairways and large undulating greens. Carved through a heavily wooded valley, a stream and natural rock outcroppings create dramatic views at the South Course. Lastly, an excellent test of accuracy, shot making and putting touch makes the par 34, nine-hole East Course unique.
Saline County Golf & Country Club
This beautiful Southern Illinois course features 18 par 70 holes, and is open year round. The club also features a full pro shop and snack bar, plus golf club rental.
Lena Golf Club - Wolf Hollow Golf Course
The Lena Golf Club offers the beautiful Wolf Hollow Course with 18 holes, 71 par, 6,422 yards over wide open, rolling prairies. The club house features a full bar and one of the best short-order menus in the region. Fees: Monday thur Thursday: 9 holes - $16; 18 holes - $25; Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 holes - $18; 18 holes - $30; Motorized Cart Rental: (Per Cart/Per Person): 9 holes - $12; 18 holes - $17
Located in west central Naperville and adjacent to the DuPage County Forest Preserve's Dragon Lake, Springbrook Golf Course commands some the finest views of Naperville's open space and trails. Built in 1974, the facility features a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, a 28-stall natural turf driving range, two practice putting green with bunkers. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play.
Timber Lakes features an 18-hole, par 72 course.
This public nine-hole, 32 par course also offers a driving range, rental carts and clubs. Miniature golf, camping and fishing are also available for a fee.
Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course was designed by Robert Garard and Gary Hoelcher.
Inwood offers a lighted range, pro shop and concessions.
This 18-hole course is par 72.
This 18-hole championship course has bent grass greens, tees, and fairways, plus a full-service pro shop.
Rated 3½ stars by Golf Digest, this challenging scenic course has rolling hills, blind shots on three holes, many mature trees, watered fairways and bent grass greens.
Jasper County Golf Club & Banquet Facility
Jasper County Golf Club & Banquet Facility is a premiere golf course. Tee times are also available for non-members.
Pasfield features a nine-hole, par 34 course.
Prairie View Golf Course - Byron Forest Preserve
This 18-hole course has bent grass fairways, tees and greens, a practice area, full-service clubhouse, and rental carts with canopies.
Gateway National offers an 18-hole, par 71 course made up of rolling links, separated by gentle mounds that meander through lush, green pasturelands.
This 18-hole championship golf course has a beautiful layout, with mature trees, ravines, huge greens, ponds and natural areas. There's also a driving range, full-service pro shop and a snack bar.
CITY:Rock Island
This golf course has been ranked as one of the top ten 9 hole golf courses in Chicagoland. Situated in Vernon Hills, this challenging 9-hole municipal course boasts small greens, rolling terrain, tight fairways and seven holes featuring water. Golfers of all skill levels will appreciate both the playability and the eye-catching views. The full-service clubhouse features a varied lunch menu, which is served all day and a full-service bar. Banquet facilities available for up to 80 people.
CITY:Vernon Hills
This nine-hole golf course features a pro shop, bar, snack bar and putting green.
18-hole golf course set in the countryside of Windsor. The Fox offers a golf experience for everyone from the casual golfer to those looking for a real challenge. The course was built on 160 acres of rolling farmland and woods in 1998. GPS ADDRESS: 1300 N 3050 E
Tournament Players Club Deere Run - Quad Cities
The Midwest's premier semi-private golf facility - in a setting of mature hardwood trees, rolling hills, and the serene Rock River Valley. Designed to host the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. A la carte & events dining, full service Golf Shop.
This 18-hole golf course was designed by Pete Dye.
Large bentgrass tees and greens give this fun layout a big course feel. Several shots from elevated tees provide a beautiful view of the area. Features pro-shop, snack bar and club house.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Stony Creek Golf Course & Clubhouse
The Oak Lawn Park District's family friendly 18 hole golf course with restaurant and banquet facility.
CITY:Oak Lawn
This nine-hole course is a par 35.
Crane's Landing Golf Course at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Crane's Landing Golf Course offers 18 holes of par 70 championship golf. This challenging, mature course is set amid a beautiful rolling landscape that's a pleasure to play for everyone from beginners to scratch golfers.
The Orchards offers an 18-hole golf course.
Accessible and perfect for a quick nine, Wing Park's greens are small and hard to hit. The course is a manageable length for beginners and seniors.
Fox Bend offers a challenging and scenic tour of streams, ponds, willow trees and elevation changes. This highly regarded course has played host to several tournaments and qualifiers.
This 18-hole, par 72 course features moderate to gently rolling terrain, manicured greens, a full-service pro shop and a food court.
This nine-hole course is challenging for the experienced golfer, but also beginner-friendly for the novice. Great for a quick round and easy on your pocketbook.
CITY:East Peoria
Designed by golf legends Pete Dye and Bob Goalby, Yorktown offers an 18-hole lit par 3 golf course.
Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center
One of the most challenging courses in Southern Illinois, this championship caliber 18-hole layout plays over 6,800 yards from the back tees. The course has a distinctive links appearance, even though it is cut through the typically hilly local terrain.
Described as a Canyon Course complete with bluffs, valleys, hills and hundreds of trees. It is a challenge to both the beginner and the seasoned golfer and is recognized by many players as one of the finest 9-hole facilities in the country. The Club House offers a friendly atmosphere and includes a Pro-Shop, full service bar & restaurant with panoramic views of the Course and outdoor patio.
9-hole executive course with beautiful views of the Illinois River. Great for beginners and seniors.
The 18-hole, par 72 Stonewolf is one of only four Jack Nicklaus Signature courses in Illinois and Missouri.
CITY:Fairview Heights
This nine-hole course is par 36/38.
This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.
Offering good par fours with difficult par threes, this course is architecturally classic and slightly rolling, with medium-size greens.
Par 70. Open Sunrise to Sunset. 18 hole golf course, club house, pro shop, and restaurant and bar. Private parties upon request and availability.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
This 18-hole, par 72 course includes a driving range.
Spring Valley offers a par 18 golf course.
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club has been one of Chicagoland's highest rated golf courses since it opened in 1993. It offers a challenge for the serious player and fun for the more casual player across its rolling acres that offer scenic beauty unlike most Chicago-area courses. Everyone can find a length to suit their game from our four tee boxes that stretch the course from 5000 to over 7100 yards.
Try the 19-hole miniature golf course, plus six state-of-the-art pitching machines.
27 challenging regulation holes, driving range, two practice greens, full-service pro-shop and elegant clubhouse with an array of amenities.
This fun, challenging course includes nine, 36 par holes, and is open spring, summer and fall. The club offers a full pro shop and snack bar.
Located on Rockford's far east side, Elliot is an 18-hole course with 6,443 yards of rolling terrain, large trees and spacious greens. A smattering of water hazards and sand bunkers make Elliot a challenging course for any golfer.
Hailed by Golf Digest as "The best example of target golf yet built," the Golf Club includes pot bunkers, double greens, fescue-covered mounds and water hazards.
Championship course with a country club atmosphere. A challenging 18-hole course designed by the late Bruce Borland, senior designer for Jack Nicklaus.
Hillcrest Resort and Event Center
Hillcrest Resort and Event Center features a clubhouse with fireplace and large screen TV's. You will also enjoy the restaurant, sports club, swimming pool, 9-hole golf course and weekly entertainment. This camping and RV resort offers fishing for bass, blue gill, and catfish, hiking trails, children's swings, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, bags, a beverage store, and wireless Internet at the clubhouse. Secluded from the highway, but only ten miles to Quad Cities Airport in Moline and six miles to Interstate 80 in a beautiful country setting. The Event Center offers seven events per season: Hillcrest Music Fest, Illinois BBQ Fest, American Country Music Fest, and Quad Cities Haunted Woods. The center is also the home of reality TV show, American Resort. Camping and RV reservations can be made online or by phone. For information on upcoming festivals at the event center visit www.hillcresteventcenter.com.
Among the abundant hills and lakes of Southern Illinois, you will find one of the most scenic, oldest and one of the most challenging course in the area. Come out and enjoy the fun.
This nine-hole golf course has two on-site restaurants.
CITY:Granite City
This 18-hole, par 71 course has water on 11 holes, many mature trees and several elevation changes.
This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.
Ranked seventh-best golf course in the state of Illinois, Annbriar is an 18-hole, par 72 course. Photo Credit-Annibriar-Golf-Course
This 18-hole golf course opened in 1990.
CITY:Granite City
Acorns Golf Links is located in Waterloo, Illinois featuring 6,701 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.3 and it has a slope rating of 125. You will not find subdivision golf at Acorns; just nature, beautiful scenery, challenging design, and you. Making Acorns the premier public course to test your game, have fun with good friends, or to get away from your daily hussle and bussle. Acorns features zoysia fairways, five tee boxes; matching every level of golf and large bent grass greens. Designed by William Ebeler, the Acorns golf course opened in 1997.
Oak Leaf offers a nine-hole, par 32 course.
Championship 9-hole. Perfect course for beginners and teens. Great practice course for all skill levels. Unique Killian and Nugent design.
The challenging 18-hole layout spans 90 acres of superbly manicured fairways and greens with 14 beautiful lakes to negotiate during a round. Features clubhouse, snack bar area, pro shop, and patio area.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Challenging and scenic 18-hole golf course that offers the public a fantastic practice facility with lighted driving range and natural grass tees. PGA golf instructors on staff to help improve your game. In addition, we can help you plan the perfect golf outing, small wedding or special event. Or stop by the Fireside Grill for breakfast, lunch, dinner or Friday fish fry.
Professional caliber 18-hole golf course. Banquets/meetings up to 400 year-round. Four distinct rooms for meetings, seminars or receptions. Accessible from O'Hare Airport and major expressways.
Challenging 27 holes of golf and driving range in a country setting with rolling terrain, water and bunkers.
This 18-hole course, designed by renowned golf architect Steve Smyers, was named by Travel + Leisure as one of "America's 100 Best Courses for $100 or Less." Kokopelli offers a full-service pro shop, professionals who offer personal golf instruction and an eight-acre practice facility. This course has a restaurant, lounge, and banquet facilities available.
This 18-hole course provides a great test of golf acumen, with rolling terrain and a superb back nine.
Arrowhead provides extraordinary facilities, spectacular views and customized services. The Clubhouse accommodates from 20 to 300 guests and is the perfect site for private parties, corporate meetings, trade shows, team building or wedding receptions.
Indian Mound offers an 18-hole golf course.
CITY:Fairmont City
Golf Learning Center and Academy
All-weather heated and lighted driving range that recreates golf course hole layouts. Indoor and outdoor practice greens, indoor hitting stations and a 9-hole pitch and putt course.
269-acre sports facility that offers upscale banquets, weddings, corporate picnics, golf and polo outings for 250-400 people. Tents can be added for larger groups.
CITY:Oak Brook
Established in 1929, the Leo Donovan Golf Course is an oasis in the city. Beautiful rolling, irrigated terrain combines with water and bunkers to make a 6,168 yard, 18 hole course preferred by golfers with diverse handicaps. Donovan Golf Course is part of the Peoria Park District Golf system.
An 18-hole championship course cut thru 10,000 oak trees, with water hazards on 9 of 18 holes, complete clubhouse bar and restaurant. Chicagoland Golf 5 Star rated facility.
Golf the two championship 18-hole courses, one nine-hole executive course, or play in the racquetball courts.
CITY:Orland Park
This championship par 71 golf course, designed by Richard Osborne, snakes through meadows and woodlands. The Gambit features the area's only indoor practice center, with two state-of-the-art golf simulators and a nine-hole practice green.
Quail Creek Country Club and Resort
This 18-hole facility is a former PGA Tour site. Quail Creek also features a resort with 34 beautiful room options for golfers and non-golfers. The 19th Hole offers casual and fine dining.
Bonnie Brook Golf Course & Banquet Facility
Bonnie Brook is one of the most popular public courses in Lake County, boasting a meticulously manicured 18-hole course with rolling, wooded terrain. Its natural, picturesque landscape offers golfers the ability to enjoy tree-lined fairways, spacious greens, small lakes and the beauty of the north branch of the Waukegan River, which flows gently throughout the course. With a course length of 6,701 yards, Bonnie Brook offers championship golfers a solid test while being friendly and forgiving to the high handicappers. The clubhouse features a Indoor Golf and Learning Center which houses a P3Proswing Simulator. The simulator and its software helps analyze a player's swing and provides guidance how to improve their game and is available on an appointment basis only.
Named one of the best courses in the Midwest, this 27-hole course has paved cart paths, fountains and many challenges. There's also a lighted driving range, a pro shop with a pro, and special lodging/golf packages available year round. On the eastern shores of Rend Lake.
Prairie Lakes Country Club & Inn
Prairie Lakes offers a 9 hole golf course and a full service restaurant and hotel. Hotel and Golf packages available and banquet facilities. Golf opens daily at 7:00am and the restaurant is open 11:00am - 10:00pm daily. Call for seasonal hours.
This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c golf course is nestled on 241 acres of beautiful forest, marsh and prairie. This is the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature Sanctuary certification. Banquet facilities are available to accommodate a wide range of group sizes from small private outings to a full-course tournament. Golfers can spot bluebirds while playing one of the hottest courses in the Chicago area. Driving Range also available.
CITY:Beach Park
This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.


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5 Clearly Fake News Stories The Media Told You Were True
#2. "1 Percent" Banker Left 1 Percent Tip
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The Story
Nothing fuels clicks like outrage. So when fact checking an outrageous story, you don't want to try too hard. Anger is the news aggregator's friend, and thinking is the enemy of anger.
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Just as laughter is the first cousin of tolerance.
So for instance, the rise of the "99 Percent" movement brought about a lot of public rage toward Wall Street bankers and the rich in general, and the media was quick to fall all over any story that revealed the wealthy to be the scheming, Snidely Whiplash-esque villains the public had cast them as. So when an affluent banker with money to burn racked up a huge bill at a local restaurant and decided to embrace his douchebag reputation by leaving a 1 percent tip -- and to scrawl "GET A REAL JOB" on the receipt -- the Huffington Post jumped at the chance to fire up the Occupy movement's base. They ran the story without verifying it, with the only evidence being an anonymous photo posted on the Internet. After all, how could such a thing be faked?
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That sort of technology won't exist until years ago.
But Really ...
It was left up to the restaurant at the heart of the scandal, True Food Kitchen at Newport Beach in California, to do the research that journalists didn't bother to do. They dug up the actual receipt that was pictured in the article and found that it had been Photoshopped, not only to alter the tip and add the snide remark, but to add an extra hundred bucks to the bill (which had actually only come to $33.54).
Then there's the fact that the whistle-blower (who turned out to have no whistle to blow) mysteriously shut down his WordPress blog and vanished when the digitally altered bill started getting traction in the mainstream news. It shouldn't have been that difficult to contact the restaurant and follow up, especially since the server who took the order is named right there on the bill. Then again, conspiracy theorists would probably say that the obvious forgery was planted in the media by Wall Street bigwigs who wanted to make themselves look better.
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"$33.54 is what I spend on a cup of coffee."
#1. Foreigners Have Hilariously Naive Attitudes Toward Sex
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The Stories
Readers tend to love stories that portray foreigners as so primitive and backward that they have a child's understanding of sex. These stories go viral on the Internet all the time -- you'll go to Fark.com and see a story about a pastor in Brazil who convinced his congregation that his sperm was sacred, and it will spread to thousands of sites before somebody finally tracks down the Spanish-language parody site it originated from. But that's the Internet -- you'd think actual news outlets would have a slightly better bullshit filter. But not even they can turn their back on a good "LOL naive foreigners!" story.
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"Guys, we have Internet access. We aren't fucking cavemen."
For instance, The Daily Record reported in 2009 that a man in India was suing the makers of Axe Body Spray after he failed to attract swimsuit models who would carry pitchers of beer to his apartment (as Axe's advertising seemed to promise). Silly foreign people! Why don't they understand hyperbole?
But these stories are even better when they involve Muslims, like when the Fox News show Fox Nation reported that Pakistan's Islamic clerics had put a fatwa on women wearing padded bras, labeling them "the devil's cushions." According to the story, the nation's Council of Islamic Ideology claimed that the colorful appearance and sensuous purpose of these bust enhancers ran contrary to the prudish, sex-hating nature of Islamic faith.
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"This must be breaking some law."
But Really ...
As for the Axe lawsuit, according to some responsible reporters who actually tried to find a source for this story, India's judicial system doesn't seem to have any such case on its books. Media reporter Tommy Christopher went straight to the Axe company and managed to find a spokesperson, fighting for air from underneath a pile of half-naked beach volleyball players, who said that they traced the story back to a parody news site.
So which website was clever enough to fabricate a story that could fool The Daily Record? Was it those tricky folks at The Onion again? Actually, it was this article from FakingNews.com. That's right: It has "fake" right there in the title. They couldn't really do more to prevent this kind of thing unless a hand actually came out of the monitor to slap anyone with journalism credentials who visits the site and hits CTRL + C.
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"Oh yeah, this is a rock-solid source."
And the padded bra fatwa? Well, there's something oddly entertaining about the original article that Fox used as its source for this story. Particularly the part where one protester is quoted as saying, "I will not wear these sinful, men-attracting padded bras that make my jugs look juicy," before ripping her bra out and stomping on it in front of a crowd of cheering supporters.
That's because RoznamaJawani.com is, yes, a comedy news spoof that also runs headlines like "Area Man Prefers Time When It's Raining Normally to Time When It's Raining Men." Then there's the photo taken of the supposed conference that you don't exactly need to be a graphic arts student to see has been digitally altered:
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Even if you forgive them for this oversight, we're still left with the depressing notion that Fox Nation's fact checkers stumble across a site like this and merely think, "Wow, foreign nations really are hilariously bizarre and terrifyingly stupid!"
When not staring dreamily at pictures of Kim Jong Un, Kier frequents the Twitter.
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SCHWERTFEGER, Alice (Cox), 91, of Follansbee, WV, passed on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her home.
Alice was born on June 19, 1921 in Whitman, MA. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Sr. and Emma (Townsend) Cox.
Alice was a member of the Follansbee United Methodist Church, 550 Club, and the Women Bowling Association, Steubenville, OH. She was a homemaker, but worked for a few years with her late husband, Charles, at the State Farm Insurance Agency in Follansbee which they owned and operated.
In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Milford Schwertfeger on April 26, 2008.
Alice is survived by her three children, Cathy and David Schwertfeger of Follansbee, WV and Jason Schwertfeger of North Carolina, and a brother, Hugh Cox Jr. of Abington, MA.
Alice's family has requested cremation.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 1 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street, Follansbee, WV.
Inurnment will held at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Weirton Christian Center, 3012 Elm Street, Weirton, WV 26062 or R.E.A.C.H., Penn and Main Streets, of Follansbee, WV 26037.
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Kingdom funds $114.8 million in Yemeni development projects
March 1, 2010
The 19th session of the Saudi-Yemeni Coordination Council concluded yesterday in Riyadh with the signing of a number of agreements and the issuance of a final communiqué.
Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Saudi Development Fund Ibrahim Al-Assaf and Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul Kareem bin Ismail Al-Arhabi signed four agreements providing financial aid for Yemen. The grants included SR 150 million [$40 million] for water and drainage projects for urban areas; SR 187.5 million [$50 million] for financing the 5th Energy Project; SR 75 million [$20 million] for the Hudeidah Central Hospital; and SR 18 million [$4.8 million] for equipping workshops and laboratories for the faculties of engineering and education at Taiz University.
Memoranda of cooperation in the fields of tourism, health, social insurance, culture, science and academics were also signed by the two sides.
In the meeting's final communiqué, the delegates touched on a number of bilateral and regional issues. They reiterated the importance of respecting Iraq's unity, sovereignty and independence and urged the Iraqi government to exert additional efforts towards national reconciliation. On the Iranian nuclear issue, they called on Iran to continue dialogue with the international community and confirmed the importance of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Regarding Somalia, the two sides encouraged the conflicting parties to work for reconciliation and the preservation of the unity of the Somali territories. They also expressed concern about piracy in the area.
Finally, the communiqué called for continued cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the fields of border security, counterterrorism, anti-human-trafficking and anti-drug smuggling efforts, customs enforcement, trade, education and technology, health, energy, agriculture, media, water, de-mining, tourism and antiquities and social security.


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High school scoreboard for Nov. 26
Oxford 28, Pomperaug 12
Platt Tech 7, O'Brien Tech 6
Manchester 28, East Hartford 22
Middletown 13, Windsor 6
Montville 45, St. Bernard Tech 0
Enfield 13, SMSA 12
Valley Reg. 48, Haddam-Killingworth 0
Newtown 42, Masuk 7
New Fairfield 33, New Milford 12
Football summary
Pomperaug 6 0 6 0—12
Oxford 7 7 7 7—28
O— Steve Persson 6 run (Chris VanKamerik kick)
P — Sam Rubinstein 60 pass from Wade Prajer (kick blocked by Dan Carbonaro)
O— Persson 5 run (VanKamerik kick)
O— Marcus Esteves 4 run (VanKamerik kick)
P — Nick Harper 9 run (pass failed)
O — VanKamerik 22 flea-flicker pass from Kyle Chudoba (Van Kamerik kick)
Rushing: Pomperaug — Wade Prajer, 5-5; Bob Tzepos, 2-4; Michael Curcio, 1-2; Oxford — Steve Persson 37 carries, 205 yards; Marcus Esteves, 5-77; Kyle Chudoba 2-10; Passing: Oxford — Kyle Chudoba, 6-of-12-1, 113 yards; Pomperaug — Wade Prajer, 14-of-29-2, 200 yards; Receiving: Pomperaug — Sam Rubinstein, 6-123; Steven Croce, 3-47; Michael Curcio, 1-10; Michael Buntin, 1-24; Seamus Conway, 1-minus, 5; Bobby Tzepos, 1-1; Oxford — Chris VanKamerik, 4 receptions, 80 yards; Matt Dodson, 1-21; Marcus Esteves, 1-12.
Records: P 4-7; O 6-5.
Naugatuck Valley League
Sacred Heart at Wilby (Municipal), 6
Woodland at Seymour, 6 p.m.
Xavier at St. Paul, 6:30 p.m.
Berlin at New Britain, 6 p.m.
Newington at Wethersfield, 6 p.m.
Whitney Tech at Wilcox Tech, 6 p.m.
Woodstock at Windham, 6:30 p.m.
Danbury at Ridgefield, 7:00 p.m.
Stafford at Windsor Locks, 6 p.m.
Ellington/Somers at Coventry, 7 p.m.
North Branford at Hyde, 5:00 p.m.
Canton at Granby, 6:30 p.m.
Daniel Hand at Guilford, 7:00 p.m.
Cheney Tech at East Catholic, 6:30
THURSDAY's games
Naugatuck Valley League
Crosby at Kennedy (Municipal), 10
Torrington at Watertown, 10 a.m.
Ansonia at Naugatuck, 10:30 a.m.
Holy Cross at Wolcott, 10:30 a.m.
Housatonic/Wamogo at Gilbert/Northwestern, 10 a.m.
Nonnewaug at Lewis Mills, 10 a.m.
Southington at Cheshire, 10 a.m.
Shelton at Derby, 10:30 a.m.
Wolcott Tech at Abbott Tech, 10 a.m.
Bristol Central. at Bristol Eastern (Muzzy), 10:30 a.m.
Rocky Hill at NW Catholic, 10 a.m.
Farmington at Plainville, 10 a.m.
Hartford Public at Weaver, 10 a.m.
Rockville at South Windsor, 10
Tolland at E.O. Smith, 10 a.m.
Maloney at Platt, 10:30 a.m.
Wolcott Tech at Abbott Tech, 10 a.m.
New London at NFA, 10 a.m.
Plainfield at Griswold, 10 a.m.
Fitch at Ledyard, 10 a.m.
Waterford at East Lyme, 10 a.m.
Norwalk at McMahon, 10:30 a.m.
Wilton at Trinity Catholic, 10 a.m.
Darien at New Canaan, 10:30 a.m.
Greenwich at Staples, 10 a.m.
Fairfield Warde at Ludlowe, 10 a.m.
Stamford at Westhill, 10 a.m.
Trumbull at St. Joseph, 10:30 a.m.
Harding at Bridg.Central, 10:30 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Morgan, 10 a.m.
Coginchaug at Cromwell, 10 a.m.
Lyman Hall at Sheehan, 10 a.m.
North Haven at Amity, 10 a.m.
West Haven at Fairfield Prep, 10 a.m.
East Haven at Branford, 10:30 a.m.
Foran at Jonathan Law, 10:30 a.m.
ND-West Haven at Hamden, 10:30
Wilbur Cross at Hillhouse, 10:30 a.m.
Brookfield at Bethel, 10 a.m.
Bunnell at Stratford, 10 a.m.
Joel Barlow at Weston, 10 a.m.
Bassick at Bull. Havens, 10 a.m.
RHAM at Bacon Acad., 10 a.m.
Westerly (R.I.) at Stonington, 10 a.m.
Quinebaug Valley at Killingly, 10:30
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Marilyn June Quick, 71, of Cheboygan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and especially loved shopping trips with her daughters to her hometown of Traverse City. She loved the outdoors and living in Northern Michigan. She was a positive influence on everyone who knew her. She lit up a room with her sweet disposition and endless sense of humor. She will be sadly missed.
She is survived by her three daughters, Marcia (Brad) Powrozek, Karen (Joe) Chapman, and Suzy (Eric) Weller; her brother, Ronald (Ruth) Callard; grandchildren, Ben, Jake, Lindsay, Dustin, Sami and Kimi; and great-grandchildren, Ryalynne and Kadin. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joe.
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5 Classic Songs That Were Originally Creepy as Hell
We get furious at Hollywood for cranking out endless adaptations and reboots of old stories, but famous musicians do it almost as much -- with the right combination of talent, production, and MC Hammer, any moldy old song can become a brand-new hit. However, some George Lucas-style wizardry is occasionally called upon to "update" the lyrics, because the words of those forgotten originals are routinely bizarre, racist, and/or totally insane.
#5. "Respect" Was About a Man Giving His Wife Permission to Screw Around
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The Famous Version:
Undoubtedly Aretha Franklin's most famous song and a staple of children's movie montages for decades, "Respect" tells the story of a woman who simply wants respect as both a mate and as a human being:
The track became a rallying cry for feminists everywhere -- a strong woman not just asking for respect but demanding it.
But Originally:
"Respect" was written and initially recorded by soul legend Otis Redding, whom you may recognize as being neither a woman nor particularly a feminist. The song is an object lesson on how minor changes and context make all the difference in the world:
So where Franklin is belting out a powerful anthem for underappreciated women everywhere, Redding's version is about a world-weary road musician telling his kept wife that she is absolutely free to have sex with whomever she wishes, so long as she doesn't do it while he's at home. Check out the differences -- in Franklin's version, she sings:
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause I don't wanna
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you come home
That's pretty straightforward -- she is trustworthy and loyal and deserves to be treated as an equal. Redding, however, could give a howling monkey shit what his lady does while he's playing gigs out on the road, so long as she knows that she'd better shoo any and all gentlemen callers out of the door before his Cadillac hits the driveway:
Do me wrong, honey if you wanna
You can do me wrong, honey while I am gone
But all I'm asking for
Is for a little respect when I come home
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Plus, we're guessing he meant this as a reciprocal arrangement.
No ambiguity here: Redding is encouraging his lady to screw around while he's gone -- she just needs to make sure he doesn't find a strange cufflink on his nightstand when he gets back. It's vaguely sexist (Redding says, "I am about to give you all my money, all I'm asking for is a little respect when I come home"), but even worse, it paints him as such a desperately broken man that he is willing to let this person walk all over him. This is a little different from the message of self-empowerment that Franklin wanted to send, so the lyrics were (appropriately) changed.
#4. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Was About Raunchy Table Sex
The Famous Version:
Bill Haley & His Comets became one of the first rock 'n' roll superstars as a result of their iconic recording "Shake, Rattle and Roll," which, like every popular song of the day, was either about an unjustly aloof girl or the abstract concept of rocking, depending on what verse you were listening to.
But Originally:
Like the majority of early rock songs, "Shake Rattle and Roll" was a cover, because apparently there were only, like, five guys writing songs back then. The original artist, Big Joe Turner, recorded a decidedly different vision of the song, with lyrics that make it absolutely clear that he is singing about house-quaking thunder sex.
You see, "shake, rattle, and roll" was a euphemism for fucking, much like "rock 'n' roll" and "leave it to Beaver." Haley and Turner's versions are both about sending their lady to the kitchen to rattle some pots and pans. But while Haley was 100 percent concerned with breakfast, Turner was talking about having a poetic sexcapade next to the toaster:
Well, you wear those dresses
The sun comes shining through
I can't believe my eyes all that mess belongs to you
Truly, there's nothing a woman appreciates more than having her figure referred to as a mess. The silver-tongued bard continues:
I said, over the hill and way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes baby, make me grit my teeth
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He was basically '50s Lil Jon.
Yep, Big Joe is totally singing about ejaculating in one of several places on his girl's body, though whether it's "over the hill" or "way down underneath," we cannot be certain.
I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store
Oh, OK. That's where. Shockingly, Haley's version left that line intact, despite the fact that it is easily the most graphically sexual statement in the pantheon of 1950s pop songs. However, because Haley's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is absolutely literal, we assume he thought Big Joe was talking about a half-blind cat wandering into a Red Lobster.
#3. "Maniac" Was About a Serial Killer
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The Famous Version:
1983's "Maniac," the cornerstone of the Flashdance soundtrack, told the uplifting story of a girl who danced really, really hard with a 1980s perm and Jazzercise socks, because she expressed herself through aerobic exercise and didn't care whether or not you could handle her realness:
But Originally:
Now it may strike you as odd that the lead single from a movie about a dancer should be called "Maniac" and not "Dancer" or something like that. That's because songwriters Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello originally wrote the song about an actual maniac -- as in, a person who murders other people for terrifyingly little reason.
Paramount Pictures
"How's your fava beans and Chianti?"
You see, Matkosky and Sembello had been hired to pen songs for Flashdance, but sat down to watch television instead, because it's hard to write dance music when you just aren't in the mood. Matkosky happened to catch a news report about a guy who had killed a bunch of people and buried them in his yard, and was suddenly struck with a lightning bolt of divine inspiration. He quickly whipped up some lyrics that would eventually become "Maniac," although this early draft was noticeably different:
Flashdance Version:
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Original Version:
He's a maniac, maniac, he just moved next door
He'll kill your cat and nail it to the floor
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"My beautiful hardwood? He is a maniac!"
He showed his work to Sembello, and the two wrote the entire song right there as a goof, virtually identical to the version we all know, except of course for the lyrics about haunting madness and gleeful animal cruelty. Even the music was written with a crazy person in mind, with Sembello and Matkosky crafting the bridge to sound like "how an insane person would play 'Chopsticks.'"
Unfortunately for all of us, they never recorded this version of the song, as record company honcho Phil Ramone declared he liked the song but wanted them to change the lyrics to be more Flashdancey so it could be used in the movie. So they rewrote the lyrics, because jokes are fine but money is money.


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(CNN)-- The child rape case against Jerry Sandusky, who faces accusations of sexual abuse involving 10 alleged victims, is now in the hands of a jury.
Jurors began deliberations Thursday, after a week of testimony but without having heard from the former Penn State defensive coordinator on the witness stand.
During closing arguments, defense attorney Joe Amendola sought to poke holes in the prosecution's case, pointing to inconsistencies with the testimony of Mike McQueary, a former graduate student and assistant coach who said he saw Sandusky apparently sodomizing a boy in a university shower.
He also reminded jurors of the lack of physical evidence and accused the alleged victims of conspiring for financial gain while blaming the media for what he described as biased coverage.
During the arguments, Sandusky's wife, Dottie, was seen quietly crying.
Lead prosecutor Joseph McGettigan followed Amendola, rebuffing the defense's account of a coordinated action among Sandusky's accusers allegedly bent on financial gain.
"The great thing about conspiracy theories is you just let them go on and on, until they collapse under their own weight," he said.
McGettigan described the former coach as a pedophile who systematically preyed on his victims with a calculated and repeated approach.
"The Commonwealth has overwhelming evidence against Mr. Sandusky," he said.
Earlier Thursday, Judge John Cleland announced that three of the counts were dropped against the former coach, bringing the total number of charges to 48.
He told jurors that all three counts pertain to "alleged victim 4," while the defense further petitioned to have all counts related to "alleged victim 8" dismissed as well.
Cleland said one count of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse duplicated another charge. Two other counts -- one of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and another of aggravated indecent assault -- were not supported by testimony and the evidence presented, Cleland found.
One of the original 52 counts was also dropped earlier this week because the statute on which that charge was based wasn't in effect on the date of the alleged incident. His accuser said it occurred in 1995 or 1996, but the unlawful contact with a minor statute didn't apply until 1997.
The defense rested Wednesday, with the former coach never taking the stand.
Amendola had told reporters to "stay tuned" to see whether the former defensive coordinator would testify. It was thought his testimony could provide an opening for prosecutors to introduce new evidence against the former coach.
Sandusky, 68, pleaded not guilty to charges of child sex abuse over a 15-year period.
The prosecution had called its only rebuttal witness Tuesday, to counter testimony that raised questions about Sandusky's mental health.
What Sandusky has said about child rape allegations
Dr. Elliot Atkins testified that he diagnosed Sandusky with histrionic personality disorder, part of a class of conditions called dramatic personality disorders, which are marked by unstable emotions and distorted self-images. But a second psychologist, prosecution witness Dr. John O'Brien, disputed those findings, saying that the "personality profile Mr. Sandusky exhibited was within normal limits."
At least one trial observer had said there had been good reason for the defense to call the former coach to the stand. Veteran criminal defense attorney Ron Kuby said Sandusky is facing a "tsunami of evidence against him" and suggested that his taking the stand may be a way to help his case.
"Just maybe he can convince one juror to hold out," Kuby said before the defense rested. "A hung jury, right now, is a lot better than life without parole."
However, some court observers had said that if Sandusky were to testify, prosecutors could submit as new evidence a TV interview the ex-coach had with NBC sportscaster Bob Costas.
In a portion of the interview that was not part of the original November broadcast, Sandusky told Costas that he "didn't go around seeking out every young person for sexual needs that I've helped." There are likely "many young people who would come forward and say that my methods and what I had done for them made a very positive impact on their life," Sandusky said.
On Wednesday, the defense called Dr. Jonathan Dranov, an acquaintance of McQueary's, who told jurors that the former assistant coach told him he heard "sexual sounds" and saw the boy in the shower when an arm reached around him but, did not actually see a sexual encounter. Sandusky then emerged from the shower area, he said.
That account is different from what McQueary described in his testimony. He said that he witnessed Sandusky pressing against the boy in the shower and that it seemed obvious that he had been raping him.
Before Wednesday's testimony, one juror was dismissed and replaced because of illness. Prosecutors wrapped up their case Monday after eight of the 10 accusers were called to the stand, among other witnesses.
All you need to know about allegations, how case unraveled
On Tuesday, Sandusky's wife told jurors that she could remember at least six of her husband's accusers staying overnight at their house and said she did not witness any sexual abuse.
Dottie Sandusky recalled that one of the accusers had once traveled with them to a bowl game in San Antonio, Texas, where she and her husband shared a hotel room with the boy.
Many of the accusers testified that they knew Dottie Sandusky, who is not accused of having witnessed the alleged abuse.
She testified that children would often sleep at the Sanduskys' house and that "we would give them a choice of where they wanted to sleep."
Her husband also was the one to put the children to bed, typically, she said. She told jurors that "he would go downstairs and tell them good night."
The final prosecution witness testified Monday that her son seemed to suffer from stomach ailments during the times he was visiting Sandusky and sometimes did not want to visit the former Penn State assistant's home.
But she said she didn't ask him about any possible abuse and still does not know what happened to him.
"I didn't really want to hear," she said, crying.
The defense then opened its case with a former Penn State coach who testified about Sandusky's stellar reputation in the community.
Richard Anderson said that it was not uncommon for coaches and youths to use the shower at the same time and that he had never seen anything inappropriate between Sandusky and a child.
The defense called five other witnesses who supported the view of Sandusky's good reputation in the community.
"A lot of people lied," Amendola said in his opening statement.
Several prosecution witnesses testified that Sandusky forced them to engage in sexual acts with him in various places, including showers in the Penn State coaches' locker room, hotel rooms and the basement of his home.
One told jurors that Sandusky -- whom he met, like many of the accusers, through the Second Mile nonprofit for disadvantaged youths that the ex-coach founded -- had threatened him if he told others about the abuse.
Another said Sandusky warned he might send him home from a trip to Texas, where they'd gone to watch a Penn State bowl game.
The defense challenged the accusers' timetable, questioning whether Sandusky could have committed the crimes they claim he did when they say he did.


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