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My character picked up the Deep Sage feat, so he can now speak, read and write Deep Speech. But I haven't been able to find any examples of what it may look like when written or sound like when spoken.
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This thread implies that Deep Speech uses the same alphabet as Elven; namely, Rellanic:
Found a font someone created for Rellanic on EN World (registration required); it works rather nicely. And since character who know Elven aren't supposed to be able to read it, I'm also rot13ing it.
I know of no standard accepted guideline resource for fictional langauges. There are accepted forms for fictional languages like elven, dwarven, Klingon, ect, but for many it is up to the group to define.
I would say get together with your DM and the group and come to a consensus on it. It could be gutteral or lyrical. It might be a whispered langauge with no body/facial movement by virtue of being in an underground environment.
I would say get creative and have fun with it.
Some research leads me to believe there's no real "correct" answer here. That said, if you want to make up something on your own, I'd suggest using Google Translate and picking one of the obscurer languages. You can use the translated text as examples of the writing, and click Listen to hear it spoken.
Quick Thought: I would describe it like the slow grinding of words upon each other, like that of one tectonic plate upon another with a ponderously slow cadence and a grinding intensity that flares into heat from time to time when the social friction becomes the greatest.
So less focus on actual pronunciation, but more on the evocative nature of the spoken word.
[Edit: This is just my own idea and I do not know of any written support of it.]
[Edit #2: I think the problem is the outdated version of Internet Explorer that I am saddled with at work.]
Our group always thinks of deep speech as a high pitched screechy chittering gibber. Primordial and abyssal are gutteral and deep and downright imposing. Supernal is more musical and flowing and almost sounds like mellow tones of soothing instruments (we say the instruments were modeled after the voices of the gods.) Which leaves the far realm, the source of all these odd, gibbering screechy monsters that just dont fit with their surroundings. An aboleth may have a much deeper resonance and thus sound more gutteral but it still is a rapid sequence of gibbers clicks and screeches. While a smaller abberant creature will have a much higherpitched "voice", sometimes so high it cant be heard. Thats just how our group runs the more unusual languages and how we think of them. We dont give Deep Speech a written form concidering the fact that the speakers usally come from the far realm, and most races that speak it also speak common unless they are aberant. This makes deep speech memorable and easy to run, No deep notes being passed, no deep secret letters to the king and its hard to not be unnerved by a 4 story monster screaming like a girl at you threatining you in its language.


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4 Mar 2011 8:15 PM #1
GXT to incorporate Touch interface for mobile and IPad
GXT Team,
Does GXT development team has any plans to incorporate touch interface which can work on mobile and ipads in near future?
Any ETA or timelines on the same.
I know Sencha Touch web framework API can be used for mobile web applications development.
But i was hoping that GXT should also add the touch interface to make the life of the developers easier to develop mobile and ipad compatible web applications since it already has the Sencha Touch API's.
11 Sep 2012 10:22 PM #2
I guess the Sencha team is really silent about this really. Ext GWT is now in version 3 and still we don't see that happening anytime soon. Not surprised at all, Ext GWT for Mobile might be a self-competing product for Sencha if you look at it. However, if we look closely, Secha Touch 1 & 2 is for Javascript developers and, if possibly, Secha Ext GWT Touch is for Java developers, so its really something that the Sencha team should look into. I already have found a couple GWT mobile frameworks that does work. What we need now is to see something that comes from Sencha.
12 Sep 2012 9:38 PM #3
Thank You for showing your interest on EXT-GWT mobile smartphone compatibility.
I think Sencha team should look into this a priority basis if Sencha is really serious in mobile space to capture Java Developer community.
You can imagine How google has gained the popularity with Android and it is all Java based.
Check this out GWT mobile compatible with Phonegap integration:
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I said it in one on my post earlier.
There is no need to wait for the GXT Team.
There a super alternative out there.
mGWT and my favorite :
Touch4j (http://emitrom.com/touch4j). Simply because Touch4j wraps Sencha Touch which i think it s the best mobile HTML5 framework on the market, adds support for Cordova PhoneGap and Titanium and is free .
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I can't recall it, but there is a word in American English which now means the opposite of itself in British English. What words are there that have opposite (not just different) meanings in different regions?
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The verb to table, when applied to parliamentary procedure, has opposite meanings in the US and UK.
I may be mistaken on some of these, but:
Homely apparently means "ugly" in the US, but "pleasant" in the UK
Table means "propose" in the UK, but "set aside" in the US.
Quite means "completely" in the US, but often means "slightly" in the UK.
I read somewhere that Bomb is a failure in the US, but can be a success in the UK (although I have only ever heard the US meaning here in England).
Citation: a note accompanying an award and (in the USA) a written record of an infraction : praise and penalty.
Gas seems to be a liquid in the US (petrol), but is always a gas in the UK.
Wicked can mean both good and bad, but I don't know if that is a regional thing.
Walk to the shops is supposed to be a good thing in the UK, but a friend from the US was horrified when I suggested it!
A couple more occurred to me today:
Suspenders are masculine attire in the US, but in the UK they definitely worn by a lady.
Pants are always worn under other things in the UK, but are worn over thing in the US (unless you are Superman).
The American word fanny refers to the opposite side of the body in England.
"public school" has opposite meanings in the U.S. and England: a public school in England is equivalent to a private school in the US.
These were on the auto-antonym list:
chuffed In British slang this has come to mean "pleased", synonymous to "puffed up"; an older definition, also colloquial is "displeased, upset". Specifically, "chuff" is the sound of exhaust being emanated, as from a train engine.
discursive In essay structure, it can mean either to be rambling or freeform (American usage), but also can mean to be strictly structured (British usage).
momentarily In British usage, means "only for a brief moment" but may be in the past or present- the lightning lit the room momentarily. In American usage, means "soon" but may be persistent.
nonplussed generally means "bewildered", but means "unfazed" in the US.
moot means "able to be discussed" in the UK, but means "irrelevant" in the US, leading to ambiguity about the phrase "a moot point".
The word watershed started out in 1803 meaning the dividing line between two drainage basins (etymologically, the place where the waters separate). Many references still indicate this as the modern British meaning.
Over time, the word slipped to mean the slope down which the water flow until it settled to mean a drainage basin, the opposite of the original meaning. This usage is prevalent in American references, but the shift in meaning could be observed in Britain through the 19th century, as shown by OED citations:
(Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, The Silurian system, founded on geological researches, 1839)
(Thomas Henry Huxley, Physiography: An Introduction to the Study of Nature, 1881)
In its figurative meanings, the word always indicates a dividing line.
My favorite self-contradictory word is 'cleave'. It means both to divide, and to unite.
This is in all variants of English, though.
In the context of performance or sports, I've seen the British use torrid to mean "very bad". In America, torrid means "very good".
Especially when it comes to racing, for example, the American usage makes more sense to me. A "scorching lap" ought to be a very fast one, no? I wonder if the British have confused torrid with horrid.
just now
In South African English this phrase means "later", whereas in American English it means "in the very recent past".
In the region I grew up, we had the very localised sense of doubt which meant to believe.
I've been told this comes from Ulster-Scots, which is plausible; some other terms common in the region are definitely of Ulster-Scots origin (some Hibernicisms, and some retentions of terms that were once more common throughout English).
The confusing bit was that we also had doubt in the more common sense of "disbelieve", and one had to detect from context which of the two opposing sentiments where being expressed. Though "I doubt it will rain" always meant that you thought it was going to rain, but that may say more about the climate than the dialect.
One such example comes to mind, especially for those familiar with snooker commentary (few and far between as we may be):
just about , as in "He's gone for the long red in the corner...and he's just about got it!"
In Britain this modifier means something positive; that is, the ball went in the pocket, but not cleanly. In America, just about means something more like 'almost there, but not quite' and so is on the opposite side of completion. Of course, this is more an aspectual modifier, but the opposite meaning is there.
There is a whole class of words (called "contranyms" or "antagonyms") that are actually their own antonym.
The two I come across the most often are
How about "sick" and "bad", both of which, contrary to their literal meanings, are complimentary in vernacular American English.
How about the phrase 'in charge of'? In British English, if X is in charge of Y, it means that Y is in the care of X. In US English, if X is in charge of Y, then X is in the care of Y.
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When entering a restaurant in China you will typically be asked 您几位.
I'm not completely sure if this can be applied to all contexts though. Perhaps someone more proficient than myself can comment on that.


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NY Times Article Re Koch Theater
Posted 22 October 2009 - 06:24 AM
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:21 PM
Don't the extra fall weeks amount to a way for NYCB to increase its box office take to compensate for NYCO's $9 M default? It doesn't say anything about NYCB losing spring weeks.
The article mentions that NYCB may waive $9 million owed by City Opera for the construction project if the opera will "give the ballet some performance weeks in the fall." This raises some interesting possibilities. I always thought it was detrimental for NYCB and ABT to have competing seasons in the Spring.
The body language in the photo is interesting. Steel sits compactly in his seat, hands folded over his lap, each elbow resting on the armrest on either side of this seat, neatly contained. Martins, across the aisle, has his non-aisle arm draped authoritatively over the seatback beside him, a foot sticking well out into the aisle. There's more to the disparity than Martins' height. Despite the article's suggestion of amicable relations, the photo suggests a very unequal balance of power.
Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:39 PM
But I'm glad the 40-inch row depth has been maintained -- in my day, we had little trouble getting to the center seats from the ends of the rows, thanks to that.
So, abatt, what do you think will happen in the Spring? Will NYCB move some of its programs into a lengthened Fall season in "competition" with the Met Opera? And do you see the NYCO opposite ABT? Will that make everyone happier? (A few of us were happy running back and forth across the plaza at intermission in the Spring, but we were the exceptions!)
Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:48 PM
Despite the article's suggestion of amicable relations, the photo suggests a very unequal balance of power.
Very good, carbro! I was just thinking that, far from posing side-by-side as the article says, the two were across the aisle, like opposed political parties!
Posted 22 October 2009 - 01:43 PM
By the way, Jack, I too have done the shuttle between NYCB and ABT on certain evenings to catch portions of each company's performance on a single night. I thought I was the only person who was avid (nutty) enough to do that! I'm happy to hear I'm in good company.
Posted 22 October 2009 - 03:19 PM
This is some more info on the renovations at the Koch Theater, although it really pertains to the NYCO.
After years of controversy, and in light of (hopefully) some acoustical improvements, the sound enhancement system (read "amplification" ) used for City Opera performances has been done away with!
Ding , dong, the witch is dead!
Posted 22 October 2009 - 03:33 PM
In a recent "Opera News" article, I think it was Patricia Racette who said that the Met was dropping it's long book-ahead dates, and was starting to schedule not so far in advance, like in Europe. A season shift might not impact NYCO, if the global trend is booking later.
I remember not only shifting between ballet performances, but also between NYCB and the Met Opera or Avery Fisher Hall.
Posted 22 October 2009 - 03:57 PM
Opera purists may be pleased to learn that the renovation of New York City Operas home at Lincoln Center, the David H. Koch Theater, has eliminated the amplification system for live voices installed in 1999. New York City Ballet shares the house formerly known as the New York State Theater with the opera, and the stage had originally been designed to muffle footfalls. The acoustical system was revamped twice before amplification was added. City Opera opens its season Nov. 5 in the renovated theater, where the changes include new acoustic side walls installed near the stage and new seats that have been tested for sound absorption.
Posted 22 October 2009 - 06:07 PM
I would urge those who would consider attending any performance at this theater to consider the resume of the David Koch and his extreme right wing political views. I find it very troubling that Martins and the owners of the Building would accept money from someone who has aligned himself with some of the following:
"In 1984, Koch founded Citizens for a Sound Economy. Koch also funds Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group that has recently used new media technologies and other efforts to create opposition to President Barack Obama's proposed health care reforms."
"Americans for Prosperity is led by Tim Phillips, who was a former partner with Ralph Reed's Century Strategies. That organization became well-known when it was revealed in a US Senate investigation that convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff was laundering money through Century Strategies and Americans for Tax Reform to oppose legislation that his Indian tribe clients wanted to defeat.[8][9] From 2003 to 2007 AFP was led by Nancy Pfotenhauer (Koch Industries' chief lobbyist from 1996 to 2001), who left to become an adviser for the 2008 John McCain presidential campaign."
"Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation (CSEF). According to internal documents leaked to the Washington Post, 85 percent of CSE's 1998 revenues of CSE's $16.2 million came not from its 250,000 members, but from contributions of $250,000 and more from large corporations.
Between 1985 and 2001, CSE received $15,993,712 in 104 separate grants from twelve foundations:
* Castle Rock Foundation[citation needed]
* Earhart Foundation[citation needed]
* JM Foundation[citation needed][2]
* Koch Family Foundations (David H. Koch Foundation, Charles G. Koch Foundation, Claude R. Lambe Foundation)[citation needed]
* John M. Olin Foundation[citation needed]
* Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation[citation needed]
* Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.[citation needed]
* Scaife Foundations (Scaife Family, Sarah Mellon Scaife, Carthage)[citation needed]
Other CSE funders (not included in above funding total) have included:
* Archer Daniels Midland[citation needed]
* DaimlerChrysler[citation needed]
* Enron[citation needed]
* General Electric[citation needed]
* F.M. Kirby Foundation[citation needed]
* Philip Morris[citation needed]
* US West[citation needed]
* $380,250 from ExxonMobil (1998 - 2001)[1]
Posted 22 October 2009 - 09:29 PM
Everything has a political component. This one is appears to be toxic.
I was originally upset about the Koch renaming, but a Marxist friend -- and a great Balanchine fan -- has said it's alright. Anyway it's better it goes to NYCB & the Opera than to a football stadium or a presidential library. In "The Recognitions" I think one of the benefactors, or someone like one, has happily confused Das Rheingold with Miss Rheingold.
Posted 22 October 2009 - 10:08 PM
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Posted 23 October 2009 - 08:05 AM
He really is a right wing conservative. You'll notice that giving money to anyone who has some sort of power or influence is the name of the game. If you have plenty of money you spread it around and blunt the attacks of those who oppose you. Wall Street, Pharma, Insurance etc all do it to congress critters. it works!
I'm sure that Koch's donations in the poliitical sphere have influence on the parties receiving donations. I'm not sure that's necessarily true with respect to donations to the arts. Koch (far right) and Caroline Kennedy (left/center) are both influential donors to ABT. However, I would doubt that either of them influence Kevin McKenzie regarding what ballets to present, or who to hire. With respect to Peter Martins, there is no indication that Koch has in any way influenced programming or hiring. The bigger problem w. Peter Martins is not that his decisions are influenced by big money donors, but that his decisions are clouded by nepotism.
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Saginaw Transmission Rebuild - DrivetrainWritten by on June 23, 2010 The Classic Saginaw Transmission Can Make A Good Racing Unit On The Cheap, And We'll Show You How
When you think of the little Saginaw transmission, your first thought may not be racing-but maybe it should be. After all, if you're racing a Street Stock class that requires you to run an OEM transmission with few modifications, a Saginaw may be your best bet.
Lots of entry-level racing classes have rules intended to keep racers from using expensive high-end parts or spending lots of money modifying stock pieces. As a result, the rulebook often says you have to run a transmission that appeared as original equipment in the car you are racing and all forward gears, as well as Reverse, must be operable. We've even heard of racetracks that have put in a $250 claim rule for transmissions.
If that's the case, then the Saginaw-with just three forward gears-already has a lighter rotating mass than just about any other trans you'll find. They appeared in a wide variety of General Motors products, including Novas, Camaros, Firebirds, vans, trucks, and others. So finding a core in a junkyard is still relatively easy. It will also bolt right up to a standard Chevy small-block bellhousing.
And finally, it's dead simple-at least as far as transmissions go-so just about any mechanically minded person can rebuild one if he or she is careful. With that in mind, we dragged the camera over to Jim Cook Racing Transmissions and got some shots while he tore down and rebuilt a transmission for a Street Stock racer. Cook also shared a lot of quality tips for working with these transmissions which we will pass on to you.
One quirk of the Saginaw is that the cast iron housing is quite heavy. But fortunately, it mounts low and in the center of the car, so if you're going to have to use heavy components, this is definitely the place to do it.
If you do consider rebuilding your own Saginaw, just make sure to take plenty of pictures during the teardown. This will help you remember where everything goes when it comes time to put it back together. You should be able to find stock replacement parts at your local parts house or even a Chevrolet dealer, but Cook also has rebuild kits available with upgraded components specifically for Saginaws. That way you can get just the stuff you need and don't have to worry if the 16-year-old kid behind the counter was looking at the right screen on the computer when he pulled your parts.
There are two things going on in this photo to take note of. First, notice the lump of black garbage in the bottom of the case. That's metal that has collected to a magnetic disk glued to the case. Cook says it is impossible to clean properly, so he just knocks it out with a chisel and throws it away. If you maintain your transmission properly, you won't need the magnet anyway. Second, it is difficult to tell here, but that muddy mess you see has more water in it than oil and is the reason some of the gears on the main shaft are ruined.
When installing the gears and synchronizer hubs back on the cluster shaft, Cook uses a lithium-based paste for lubrication. It's thick enough that it will still be in place no matter how long the transmission sits before its first use.
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As a longtime driveline specialist, Cook knows all the tricks. This transmission probably came out of a truck or van and is made for a heavier-duty application. Cook says you can shave approximately a pound-and-a-half by shaving off the pad for the fifth bolt on top of the case. This isn't used when mating the transmission to a standard bellhousing.Another difference you might find is the size of the front bearing retainer. Late-model units use the smaller retainer that's 4.685 inches in diameter (on the right). Truck and van transmissions used a larger retainer that won't fit in a standard clutch/bellhousing assembly. If you happen to get a transmission with the larger retainer, you can save a buck by cutting the flange side down in a lathe instead of going out and buying a new one.If you are trying to use a transmission you just pulled out of a car, or one that has been sitting around the shop for a while, pull the side cover and squirt some oil between the gears on the main shaft. The standard oil level doesn't cover this shaft and over time the oil can drain out. The shaft only gets splash oiling and will burn up if you stick the transmission in a race car and take it right out on the track without the proper preparation.After pulling the front bearing retainer, the next step in the teardown process is to separate the tailhousing. The trick to getting the tailhousing off is to remove the C-clip that locates the reverse idler gear and pull the gear forward before sliding the tailhousing and gear assembly out.Apparently, while this transmission has been sitting it has drawn moisture. You can see the effects on the gear teeth. These gears will have to be replaced. You can grind the crud off, but it would still leave pitting and the transmission will never be right.When pulling the gears from the cluster shaft, be aware that there is a snap ring hidden practically in the center of the cluster. Pull the gears from the cluster shaft one at a time and if one seems stuck, check to make sure you aren't missing a snap ring.With the Saginaw, there is no synchronizer for Reverse. This means you will see wear on the reverse side of the synchronizer assembly (left) on any Saginaw that has seen normal use. You won't be using Reverse much anyway, so don't worry about it. But if you see the same amount of wear on the forward side of the synchronizer assemblies, they will need to be replaced. The synchronizer on the right side of this photo is still good.Inspect the cluster shaft for pitting. This shaft is good, but if you see pitting it will need to be replaced, or else it will destroy the needle bearings that ride on it.
Cook keeps a large inventory of gears on hand, so being forced to trash the gears from our teardown transmission didn't slow us down. You can get by simply cleaning the gears, but Cook prefers to media blast them as well. He says this helps cracks or other signs of damage show up more readily so you can spot a potential problem before it gets into the transmission and causes bigger troubles.Cook also has a lightening program for the gears, as you can see on the left. When done to the two main gears, he says this cuts about 1.25 pounds of rotating weight without reducing strength. Cook doesn't recommend this for rookie drivers or back-of-the-pack teams, saying that there are better ways of spending your money. But for race teams competing for wins and championships, this, along with his gear-polishing program, can improve the transmission's efficiency and, in turn, improve lap times.The brass synchronizer rings are designed to wear first to save the other parts. If you see wear like this on the left, it's time to replace it. The ring on the right has relatively no wear and is still good.One of the reasons for a severely worn synchronizer ring is broken synchronizer keys like you can see on the top row. Before rebuilding, make sure the grooves cut into the keys are also clean.As you can see in this photo, the keys hold the synchronizer hub together, and a spring clip-in turn-holds the keys in place. There is a ring like this on both sides of the hub.Before trying to install the roller bearings, apply thick grease to the inside of the hub to help hold the bearings in place.Here's another trick Cook often uses in his racing transmissions. On the right is a standard, OEM replacement bearing. On the left is a used max-load bearing out of a NASCAR Sprint Cup transmission that has been used less than 500 miles. The Cup bearing is better in every way than the stock piece, and the price for a new one reflects that. But Cook has many contacts and can find these bearings after they have been replaced in rebuilds-it's one of the perks of operating in the heart of NASCAR country. The bearings are still practically new and Cook can sell them cheaper than you can purchase a new OEM bearing.
Here's a shot of the Woodruff key that locks the reverse idler shaft in place. It's easy to forget during reassembly-so don't.One of the synchronizer rings mates between the cluster shaft and the main shaft assembly. To keep it from falling out, Cook dabs a little grease in the synchronizer hub to hold it in place.Cook prefers to use silicone instead of gaskets. After years of use, he's found the silicone seals these old cast housings better, and it also tightens up the fit which helps improve the tolerances, which can become looser after lots of use.When reassembling the transmission, remember to leave the C-clip off the reverse idler gear so that you can slide it back enough to get the main cluster into the housing.When installing the tailhousing, don't forget to add a bit of silicone to the bolts to prevent leaks.
Here's the shifter assembly inside the cover. Cook advises you take a close look at the detent tensioner spring. It can weaken over time and be a reason your freshly rebuilt transmission won't stay in gear. If it appears stretched or weak, go ahead and replace it instead of taking a chance on it.The completed transmission. Cook uses this homemade tool to check the shifting action between the gears. You can use an adjustable wrench, but it isn't a bad idea to bolt up your entire shifter mechanism just to make sure everything is in proper working order before you go to the trouble to install it in your race car.


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Why is there a comma in the following comic?
Why is there a comma in the following comic?
The comma in this case implies that listener was planning to sleep inside the deer for warmth, as was the speaker. Without it, the sentence would imply the listener was planning to sleep inside the deer for warmth, and for some other reason.
That seems like rather a lot of work for one punctuation mark, but in the spoken language the emphases in the sentence would indicate which the speaker meant.
Most of us were taught to place a comma before a sentence-ending "too":
But is that comma really necessary? "Too" in this context means "also," but you're not likely to see the sentence written like this:
No one seems to know how this particular quirk started, but it's firmly entrenched in our over-cluttered writers' brains. Even journalists do it, and modern-day practice is to strip news stories of as many commas as possible without hopelessly obfuscating meaning. Still, that niggling comma before "too" persists. The editors at the Chicago Manual of Style share their opinion:
The bottom line is, there's no clear rule that either specifies using the comma or forbids it. It's the writer's choice. The rules of grammar don't often allow writers to have choices. It's kind of nice to be thrown a bone from time to time.
The example you provided is one in which the author pays particular attention to following the rules of comma placement. This looks like an old comic. In a modern publication, one might very well find:
You were planning on sleeping inside the deer for warmth too? Shit. I didn't want it to come down to this Joseph, but we're going to have a dance-off.
I always place a comma before too as a rule, but increasingly I find this is gradually becoming less of an issue, even in formal contexts and especially in American English.
As to why the comma is there in your example, that's an old rule some of us still happen to follow, depending on context.
A better question might be why isn't there a comma like such: "Shit, I didn't want it to come down to this..." The proper use of an interjection is either [interjection], [clause] or [interjection]! [clause] depending on severity. As for the [comma] too format, it seems to be a matter of style rather than a hard rule of grammar. "Too" is used almost like a conjunctive adverb; thus, separating it from the main clause with a comma seems like a natural choice.


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In the English Premier League, the league standing is decided using total points scored over the season, then goal difference and then goals scored - in that order.
1) Does anyone know what happens if two (or more) teams all have three of these statistics the same? Are teams then ranked on the results between them?
2) What other methods exist to rank teams (other than the ones I mention and points averages, like they use in Argentina)?


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29 Apr 2012 11:21 PM #1
Path of html editor Js on my system
Hi all,
I ma using extJs 3.4 and i have used html editor. But for some purpose I need to edit code and write my own code inside theExt.extend(Ext.form.Field, { //method
But i can not find the htmleditor.js on my system. It exists in src/wdigets/form directory but on alert('something') it is not printing anything that means this is not called.
Please tell me the exact path of this file.
30 Apr 2012 1:32 PM #2
It should be located at /src/widgets/form/HtmlEditor.js
30 Apr 2012 8:07 PM #3
Hye scott, thanks for your valuable reply. I found it later on.
In src/wdigets/form/HtmlEditor.js we can find the code but actually it is not used. If we want to modify something then we have to open ext-all.js and find out where actually the code of HtmlEditor.js exists in ext-all.js and change at appropriate place.
Hope I am clear
1 May 2012 5:59 AM #4
It is not recommended to modify the original code. You should create an override to change default behavior or extend an existing component to add new features.


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So, I came across a rerun episode of Entourage over the weekend. It's one of those shows I can watch over and over again without tiring of it. But it's not the show itself that I look forward to the most. It's the music.
I love that each song seems to fit the scene and the situation perfectly. I love that I watch every single credit roll because the last song is always that good. I love that the music of Entourage is as much a character as Vince or Ari.
As I watched my weekend rerun, I wondered who was responsible for all the great music. That dream job belonged to Scott Vener, who is currently the music supervisor for How to Make It in America and 90210. Vener had never worked as a music consultant previous to Entourage. He says it kind of just happened.
Vener was a long-time friend of the show's creator, Doug Ellin. When Ellin showed Vener the pilot episode, he told his friend he couldn't pay attention to the jokes because the music was so bad. He pitched a few of his own ideas, which were used. By 2007, Vener was hired as the show's official music consultant.
How did Vener choose the right music?
"I think when I'm placing music, mostly at the end credits, what I'm thinking in my head is, 'I have 10 friends who I know love music, and if I can stump five out of those 10, then I won," he told NPR music's Laura Sullivan. "Or if I can make them say, 'Oh my god, I remember that,' Then I won."
Vener often chose unknown music to reflect the show's energy and tone. He became known for discovering new music. But Vener says it's the music buffs online that really deserve the credit because that's where he looked to find a lot of the music he used.
And Vener says that HBO gave him a surprising amount of freedom with his song selections. "It's unique for two reasons: You can use profanity, and HBO spends money on the music. They're one of the few networks that will pony up and pay, and they stay out of your way and let you do what you want to do…"
One of the most exciting things about the music that airs on Entourage is that Vener has consistently broken tracks before they've been released anywhere else.
And long after the show's final episode, Vener's music choices continue to reach the masses. There are an endless number of websites dedicated to the music of Entourage. There is a Facebook profile called, "The Music of Entourage." It features songs from a variety of episodes over the years.
And The Song Detective Blog states, "It's one of the most common questions about the show Entourage we have gotten over the years: What's the song playing during the end credits of entourage season x, episode x". The blog actually offers a complete list of every song ever used during the closing credits of Entourage.
Vener says he has two personal favorites. The first is "In My Lifetime Remix" by Jay-Z (season six). The second is a song he used that was written by his brother, Josh. The song is called "Phone Bill Money" because Josh wanted to pay his phone bill. Vener says his brother made it on Garage Band on a keyboard and got paid about $250 for it. The song made its debut in season two. Vener says he got away with it because it was good and it worked perfectly for the scene.
For the record, Vener says he has only been turned down once on a request for licensing music to feature on the show. It was for "Lady Madonna" by the Beatles.


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I can see my profile from the perspective of a 1st level friend, but I would like to see how my profile looks for a specific friend of a friend, or even from a general "friends of friends" perspective.
Is this possible?
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[Washington, DC] -- The Kingdom's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal today refuted reports that the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia was departing at the request of the Saudi government.
According to Prince Saud, "Robert Jordan served his country as Ambassador to the Kingdom with distinction at an important time in the relationship. While serving as Ambassador to the Kingdom, he earned the respect and trust of all the Saudi leadership. We appreciate all the work he has done to further the bilateral relationship. On a personal note, it was a pleasure to work with him."
Prince Saud further stated that "reports that the Kingdom requested his departure are not true. On the contrary, given the important and constructive role he played as Ambassador, we had hoped that he would reconsider his decision, which was based solely on personal reasons. But, as friends we understand his desire to leave, and we wish him well in his future endeavors."


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Guffy seeking re-election to Maple Dale board
Maple Dale-Indian Hill School Board member Jane Guffy will seek re-election April 3.
Guffy, 49, is completing her second three-year term on the board.
She is the owner of JANE Putting it Simply and the Milwaukee area director of Safe Families for Children and holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Munelein College in Chicago.
She lives with her husband, Doug, and five children at 1770 W. Bradley Road, River Hills.
There are two School Board seats up for election in spring. People interested in running for either seat have until Jan. 3 to file their candidacy paperwork, which they can obtain at the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District office, 8377 N. Port Washington Road.
Molyneux running for re-election as Thiensville trustee
Donald Molyneux, 92, is running for re-election on the Thiensville Village Board. He has served on the board for 40 years, 12 of them as a village president and the remaining 28 as a trustee.
He lives at 326 Grand Ave. with wife LaVerne.
Molyneux is a retired zone manager with NCR Corporation. He also is a World War II veteran, having served as a lieutenant colonel.
People interested in running for village president or trustee have until Jan. 3 to file their candidacy paperwork, which they can obtain at Village Hall.
Trustees serve three-year terms and earn $1,800 per year; village president also serves a three-year term, earning $3,600 per year.
Ziegler seeking re-election to Mequon-Thiensville School Board
Incumbent Mequon-Thiensville School Board member Michele Ziegler has announced her intention to seek re-election.
Ziegler, 45, is completing her first term on the board.
She is the assistant professor and chair of Cardinal Stritch University's undergraduate special education department.
Ziegler lives at 13911 N. Martin Way with her husband, Dean, and two children.
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According to the Whitefish Bay police report:
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About 10 minutes later, an officer involved in the first arrest saw the man get into his car and drive off, not wearing his seat belt.
He was stopped and arrested again for drunken driving.» Read Full Article
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After the 4:30 p.m. accident, all northbound lanes closed at Hampton Ave. and motorists drove on the shoulder to get past the accident during rush hour traffic.
Nation running to keep Shorewood trustee seat
Shorewood Trustee Thad Nation will seek election April 3 to the Village Board. He was appointed to the position in June after former Trustee Margaret Hickey stepped down because of a move outside the community.
Nation, 38, is the owner of Nation Consulting. He previously served as a press secretary for former Gov. Jim Doyle.
He holds a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Notre Dame.
Nation lives at 4426 N. Farwell Ave., and has four children.
People interested in running for a seat on the Village Board have until Jan. 3 to file their candidacy paperwork, which they can obtain at Village Hall.» Read Full Article
Beck throws hat into ring for Thiensville trustee seat
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Beck, 56, is the director of arts, humanities and science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education.
He holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., and two master's degrees: one in humanities from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and another in theater and drama from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Beck also is a recent graduate of Leadership Wisconsin, a two-year program focusing on development of leaders to strengthen local communities.
He lives with his wife, Pamela, and son at 501 Heidel Road.
People interested in running for village president or trustee have until Jan. 3 to file their candidacy paperwork, which they can obtain at Village Hall.» Read Full Article
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Glendale's Fourth District alderman Richard Wiese will seek re-election April 3.
Wiese is completing his second full two-year term on the council. He was appointed to the council prior to his election.
Wiese, 59, is the owner of technical communications and training firm Integrated Solutions and co-owner of Riden Manufacturing.
He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial education and minor in business from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a master's degree in media technology and minor in business from UW-Stout.
Wiese lives at 7505 N Berwyn Ave. with his wife. The couple have two sons, two daughters-in-law and two grandsons.» Read Full Article
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Seem, 48, is a contract attorney with Contract Counsel Solutions.
She lives with her family at 1800 W Woodbury Lane, Glendale.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree in rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Virginia and a J.D. degree at Marquette University.
There are two seats on the School Board that will be contested in the April 3 election. Members serve three-year terms and earn $540 annually.
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Anderson, 52, lives with her family at 119 W. Ravine Court. She has been active in a number of community groups over the past 20 years including the Mequon Thiensville Education Foundation. She recently was the co-chairman of the Community Conversation Task Force.
She earned B.A. in accounting at the University of Iowa. She is also a certified public accountant.
Fox Point village president to head MMSD panel
Fox Point Village President Michael West will serve as chairman of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's governing commission in 2012.
The commission on Monday elected West to a one-year term. He succeeds Wallace White of Milwaukee.
West is a registered architect and professional engineer.
Michal Ann Dawson of Milwaukee was elected Monday to a one-year term as commission vice-chair. She succeeds Dale Richards of Oak Creek.
Dawson, a former deputy commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of City Development, is retired. She was a special assistant to former Mayor John Norquist.
Team effort leads Lions past Brown Deer
New Berlin Eisenhower had plenty of breathing room early on in Friday night's 62-48 win over Brown Deer. However, the blowout home victory translates only to a breath of room early on in the division title race.
While moving to 5-0 in the conference and 7-0 overall, the Lions maintained a one-half game lead over undefeated Whitnall (4-0, 8-0) for first place in the Woodland Conference Black Division standings. Brown Deer slipped to 3-2 in the Blue division, sliding into third place behind Thomas More and Pewaukee.
Sophomore point guard Reed Timmer lead the Lions with 17 points but had a cold shooting night from the outside and relied heavily on his teammates for support. The first Eisenhower run was supported by at trio of first quarter 3-pointers from junior Mitch Arman. Those points would be all Arman scored for the game, but they gave the Lions a 20-8 lead after the first.» Read Full Article
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Buckley to leave Village Board in April; Foster will seek re-election
Trustee Richard Foster will seek re-election April 3, but Trustee Kevin Buckley will not run again.
Foster is completing his first three-year term on the board. He was appointed to the board prior to his election.
A retired newspaper reporter, editor and editorial writer, Foster, 73, has a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lawrence University.
He lives with his wife and two children at 4645 N. Murray Ave.
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Tepper has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and law degree from Marquette Law School. He is a self-employed attorney.
Tepper was first elected mayor in 2006.
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Johnson running for re-election as Shorewood president
Incumbent Village President Guy Johnson will seek re-election for another three-year term.
Johnson, 65, lives at 2423 E. Shorewood Blvd., is married and has two children and three grandchildren.
Prior to being elected president in 2006, Johnson served as a trustee beginning in 1998.
He has a bachelor's degree in engineering and a master's of business administration. He is retired.
The village president earns $1,300 yearly.
Franklin up for another re-election to Nicolet School Board; Peltz is not
Longtime Nicolet School Board member Marilyn Franklin will seek re-election April 3, but incumbent Jennifer Peltz will not seek another term.
A former English teacher, Franklin was first elected to the Nicolet Board in 1988 and has served continuously since then. She was a member of the Fox Point-Bayside School Board from 1977 to 1989.
Franklin, 66, lives with her husband at 7870 N. Regent Road. She has two adult sons and four grandchildren.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education.
Members serve three-year terms and earn $1,000 a year.
Clark announces run for Mequon-Thiensville School Board
Ann Brownfield, longtime Mequon-Thiensville School Board member, will not seek re-election on April 3, but newcomer Stephanie Clark will make her first run at elective office, seeking one of three open seats on the School Board.
Clark, 47, lives with her family at 11154 Sutton Ridge Drive, Mequon.
She earned a B.A. In English, minor in Psychology at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., and a Master of Humanities at the University of Richmond, Richmond, Va.
She has been active the past five years as president, PTO Area Council, co-president of both Steffen Middle School and Homestead High School PTOs, clerk to the Vestry of St. Boniface Episcopal Church and the Mequon-Thiensville Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
School Board members serve three-year terms and are not paid.
Friberg running for re-election on Fox Point-Bayside School Board
Fox Point-Bayside School Board member Debbi Friberg will run for re-election April 3. There is one vacant seat on the board.
Friberg, who lives with her family at 6475 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, is completing her first term on the board.
She has an elementary education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is the area director for AuPairCare and an executive secretary at Congregation Beth Israel.
Members serve three-year terms and are not paid.
Shaw seeks re-election to Glendale Common Council
JoAnn Shaw will seek re-election to her 6th District seat on the Glendale Common Council on April 3.
Shaw, a licensed customer service manager at the Derek Parker Agency of American Family Insurance, lives at 5792 N. Argyle Ave., with her husband.
She has a bachelor of science in business administration and a certification in Human Resource Management from Cardinal Stritch University. She was first elected to the council in April 2006.
Council members serve two-year terms and earn $2,700 a year.
Woodard seeks re-election on Whitefish Bay School Board
Incumbent Pam Woodard is the third candidate for three open seats on the Whitefish Bay School Board in the April 3 election.
Woodard, in her 17th year on the board, was first elected in 1993. She and her husband, Blane, live at 4942 N. Diversey Blvd. and have three adult children.
Woodard earned a B.A. in political science from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and did graduate work in public administration.
She has a long-term volunteer position as chief facilitator for the Wisconsin Character Education Partnership.
Members serve three-year terms and earn $1,000 per year.
Roundball Rankings is back with a list of the area's best basketball squads
Which squads are the best basketball teams in the area?
You'll find the answers at our Roundball Rankings page, home to a rundown of the top 20 boys and girls teams, the player of the week, photo of the week, area scoring leaders, a fan forum and more.
Germantown (4-0) is the top team in the boys rankings this week while Dominican (3-0) is rated the best girls squad.
Resilient Nicolet girls ride Fair's 30 to edge DSHA, 48-47
Nicolet senior point guard Courtney Smith hates it when people talk about her defending state championship team in the past tense as if it doesn't have a chance at working its way back into the elite again.
"A lot of people doubt us," she said, "and I really don't know why they do that, because we still have a very talented team."
And she and the Knights kept adding concrete fact to her solidly-walled off opinion, as evidenced by Saturday's impressive and thrilling 48-47 victory over Greater Metro Conference co-favorite DSHA.
In that game, the shorter, but quicker Knights rallied from a 10-point first quarter deficit, and rode the death-defying offensive exploits of senior shooting guard Brittney Fair, who had 30 points to lead all scorers. It was her third 20-plus point game in as many tries for the 3-0 Nicolet squad.
"We just had to go out and start playing Nicolet basketball," said Fair of of the poor start. "We just had to keep playing hard until we could find our way back."» Read Full Article
Lancers hand Homestead first loss
Brookfield Central beat Homestead, 65-53, Saturday afternoon in the NY2LA Tournament at Homestead High School and sophomore Riley LaChance poured in 28 points to lead all scorers.
The Lancers (3-1) bounced back from a poor performance in a 57-51 win over Menomonee Falls on Friday, to dominate the Highlanders (5-1) who were unbeaten going into the game.
Central led 21-12 after one quarter and 39-24 at half-time and then took a 58-36 lead into the fourth period.
LaChance scored 13 points in the first quarter to get them off to a fast start and had 19 at half-time. Seth Mortag finished with 13.
Luke Worthington led Homestead with 17 points, while James Reilly had 13 and Jake Laihinen had 10.
GT's pressure defense too much for Bay boys, 77-48, in NSC opener
Germantown center Luke Fischer said he and his top-ranked in state teammates don't dwell on the fact that they beat Whitefish Bay handily twice last year en route to a North Shore Conference title only to have the Blue Dukes go out and win a WIAA state D2 championship while the Warhawks lost a controversial division I super-sectional game.
But they certainly acted like they thought about it a bit when they opened their North Shore Conference season at Bay Friday night with a suffocating defensive effort that allowed them to pull away for an impressive 77-48 win over the host Blue Dukes.
"We really don't think about it," said Fischer, "but when it comes down to it, there is probably a little tension with us as far as that's concerned."
Fischer was one of four Germantown players in double figures with 19, as Dan Studer and Josh Mongan had 13 apiece and Zak Showalter 11 to help the Warhawks improve to 1-0 in league play and 3-0 overall.
And speaking of tension, there was also a little of it in coach Steve Showalter's voice as the team entered the halftime lockerroom. A 36-16 lead with 2:49 left in the second quarter had been sliced to 40-27.» Read Full Article
Two Shorewood incumbents seek re-election
Two Shorewood incumbents have decided to seek re-election in the April 3 election. Two positions on the Village Board, and the village president and municipal judge positions will be filled in the election.
Donal Demet, municipal judge since 1997, will seek another three-year term. Demet, 55, lives at 3532 N Frederick Ave. He and his wife Mary, an elementary teacher at St. Robert School, have six children ages 13 to 27. Demet earned a bachelor of arts and J. D. degrees at Marquette University and an LL.M, master's of law from New York University.
He is an attorney practicing at Demet & Demet. The judge serves a three-year term and earns $5,000 per year.
Incumbent Trustee Jeff Hanewall will also seek another three-year term on the Village Board. Hanewall, 46, is completing his sixth year on the board. Married with one son, he lives with his family at 2414 E Jarvis St. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in architecture. He is a project manager with Engberg Anderson. Trustees serve three-year terms and earn $1,000 a year.
Mequon OKs 96-unit apartment complex
Over the objections of neighbors, the Mequon Plan Commission this week approved plans for a 96-unit senior apartment complex called Riverwalk Highlands for 10908 N. Cedarburg Road. The complex will have one- and two-bedroom apartments, a community center, exercise room and library.
About five years ago a different developer proposed condominium development, River Trace, for the site which, at that time, was zoned for business.
Several residents addressed a zoning change made at that time to allow for condominiums rather than office space. The zoning change was made conditioned on approval of the condominium plans. They were approved although not built.
According to Assistant Community Development Director Jac Zader, the zoning change stands although the condominiums were not built.
A new developer, United Financial Group, asked for apartments which are allowed under the institutional zoning approved five years ago.» Read Full Article
Rogers seeks re-election, Kearney election to Whitefish Bay School Board
Incumbent Kathy Rogers, 5059 N. Woodburn St., will run for re-election to the Whitefish Bay School Board.
Rogers, 54, is married and has a son. She has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from UW-Madison, an master's in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University and an master's in Counseling from UW-Milwaukee. She is completing her first three-year term on the School Board and currently serves as its president.
Anne Kearney, who ran for the School Board unsuccessfully last year, will make a second run this spring. Kearney, 46, lives with her husband, Joseph, and three sons at 6001 North Berkeley Blvd. She has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from Harvard University Law School.
She is an attorney with Appellate Consulting Group and an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School.
Members serve three-year terms and earn $1,000 per year.
Ozaukee Ice Center expansion completed
Mequon - Construction of a $4.4 million addition to the Ozaukee Ice Center - enclosing a second sheet of ice and seating for 1,200 spectators - was completed this week and the public is invited to an opening party Friday.
A high demand for ice time from local hockey teams and skaters of all ages persuaded the Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association, owner of the center, to build the addition south of the original building, center manager Chris Donovan said.
The association has received $2.5 million in private contributions to help pay for the project. A fundraising drive is continuing with a goal of at least $1.5 million in additional donations to help lower the size of the group's remaining mortgage and put a few finishing touches on the addition, Donovan said.
Naming rights are being sold for the new rink and the entrance lobby, bleachers, locker rooms, concession stand and other pieces of the building.
Putting someone's name on a Zamboni would cost $100,000 - the penalty box, $25,000.» Read Full Article
Homestead tightens school access after alleged assaults
In the wake of charges that two members of the Homestead High School football team sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl inside the school, officials announced stricter rules regarding after-hours activity in the building.
In a letter to parents, school Principal Brett Bowers said that beginning Tuesday, the doors of the academic wing of the school will be closed and locked at 3:30 p.m., and students will have to leave unless they are involved in a meeting or other gathering.
Supervisors then will sweep the hallways and require students to leave. Unauthorized students found in the building after 3:30 p.m. will be issued a municipal citation for "unauthorized presence on school property."
In his letter, Bowers said the changes are designed to make the school "the safest place it can be both during and after school hours."
Brent Anderson and Deangelo Dantzler, both 18, were charged Friday with sexual assault of a child under 16. Both are from Mequon.» Read Full Article
Two 18-year-olds charged with felonies in Homestead sex case
Attached is the criminal complaint. WARNING: THIS CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT.
MEQUON - The Ozaukee County District Attorney's Office has charged 18 year old DeAngelo Dantzler and 18-year-old Brent Anderson with a class C. felony of sexual assualt of a child under 16 years of age.
According to the criminal complaint, the 14-year-old girl was a willing participant in sex acts with Dantzler and Anderson in an open practice room before having oral sex with a 15-year-old boy in a hallway.
Furthermore, the complaint alleges that the girl was given alcohol Brent Anderson.
According to the Journal Sentinel, "The police did not arrest them, they're at liberty," District Attorney Adam Gerol said. "When police do not arrest we default to (issuing a summons). We set a court date to come in. That will happen."» Read Full Article
Homestead students charged with sexual assault of child
Two 18-year-old students from Mequon were charged Friday with sexual assault of a child under 16 at Homestead High School.
Brent P. Anderson and Deangelo D. Dantzler were both charged with a Class C felony.
Police booked and released the two men. If found guilty of the charges, the two students would face penalties ranging from probation to a maximum of 40 years in prison and a fine of $100,000, District Attorney Adam Gerol said.
Earlier Friday, the superintendent of Mequon-Thiensville School District issued a statement regarding the arrests this month of four Homestead High School students amid allegations of sexual assault on the campus.
In a letter to parents, Demond Means said Homestead administrators first heard of the Nov. 3 incidents a week later and jointly investigated with the school's police liaison officer. They interviewed each student involved - a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy and two senior boys - and determined the sexual acts were consensual.» Read Full Article
Krause's tough win highlights GT grapplers 49-24 victory over Bay
Germantown's Danny Krause looked none the worse for the wear after his intense, physical 11-6 win over fellow 2011 WIAA state qualifier Rashadeem Gray of Whitefish Bay in the Warhawk wrestling team's 49-24 triumph over the Blue Dukes in a North Shore dual Thursday night.
The senior 160-pounder got an ice pack from the Bay trainer after the match, which had to be stopped twice for injuries Krause suffered after frantic exchanges with the junior Gray, but he was smiling and chatting with his teammates nontheless.
Germantown coach Casey Gabrielson was not surprised that his senior leader bounced back the way he did.
"He could have said 'No' after the second time (a slam move by Gray that resulted in a penalty point that could have defaulted the match to Krause), but he wanted to battle through things," said Gabrielson. "I just asked him 'Where do we win our matches?' and he said 'We win them on the mat.'"
"And that's what he did. He didn't let the emotion of the match get in the way here. I was very proud of him. He said 'I'm a captain' and he proved it."» Read Full Article
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Manon at the Opera Garnier, in Paris25th April 2012 (Dupont/Hoffalt/Belingard/Zusperreguy.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:43 PM
my fears were well and truly quoshed. I soon realised that thanks to people like Monica Mason and Pat Ruanne who have past down this wonderful ballet to the younger genaration of Dancers it is pretty well intact.
The performance still had the emphathy and character I remembered, and was performed very well by the cast I saw. Aurelie Dupont, (Manon) Josua Hoffalt ( De Grieux) Manon's sweetheart Jeremie Belingard (Lescaut) brother to Manon, Muriel Zusperreguy (Lescaut mistress) Aurelien Houette (as Monseir G.M,) Viviane Descouttures (The Madame).
Aurelie Dupont's role portrayal was perfect, sensative, niave, and beautifully danced, it was neither overdone or understated, she is able to create a picture to fit any role. and was up to her usual brillant technical standard. Her partnership with the newest Etoile Josua Hoffalt seems to be going from strength to strength, whether it is just a trial or will become permanant we will have to wait and see. I know Aurelie found herself without a regular partner after Manual Legris retired. The brief spell with Herve Moreau showed great promise, but he has only just returned after a long absence.
Josua Hoffalt is beginning to show he right fully deserved his rfecent promotion, and danced the role of the lovesick De Grieux with conviction, mastering the challenging
variations that are both full of technical brilliance and emotially demanding. He was a strong reliable partner, handling the many lifts and feats with apparent ease, as choreographed by Mac Millan.
Jeremie Belingard, shined as the disreputable Lescaut, from the scene opening when you see him sitting mid stage his cloak surrounding him you know he is going to form the character, of the scheming money craved young man who will stoop to the lowest levels to achieve his aims, which turns out to be at the cost of his sister Manon. It is a very strong role, needing a good technique. Something you do not always see Jeremie cast in. But he excells in this ballet, in the scene at "Madame's, party together with his Mistress, he gets very drunk. the result of which is a hilarious pas de deux full of wonderful out of control lifts and very funny to watch. Wearing a black embroidered frock coated costume, He looked stunning, very sexy being the handsome guy he is.
Muriel Zusperreguy danced Lescauts mistress, she was somewhat coy, she performed well, but did not seem to take advantage of the opportuinity to get fully into the character. She was too nice, and could have been more exaggereated, there is a chance to act the bawdy wench
albeit tongue in cheek, to mis behave. There could have been much more frivality, the role, especially in the Pas de deux, where Lescaut can easily outshine her should be equally entertaining.by both the partners dancing it. It was although carefully danced a little too restrained.
Another milestone in Manon, is the male virtiuoso Pas de Trios danced in the same scene, it usually is a "show Stopper", it needs to be crisp, in complete unison, a stunning piece, the music ably supports the variation, full of jaunty steps, danced ln turn by each dancer. I am sorry to say in this perfiormance the guys simply did not meet the required precision or effect this variation should give. They were not together, or able to give the desired quality of dance that is needed to make this variation spectacular. It was messy and weak.
Finaly the musical score, the original composition for the ballet was not from the opera Manon, but was a special collaboration of music from Massenet's works arranged by Leighton Lucas,
the music was adapted again in 2011 by Martin Yates. I am not sure how much of which version is included in this performance, but it is credited to Yates. Whether the conductor Keon Kessels is responsible for amending any of the music I cannot say. I do not favour him as a conductor for Ballet, as I find his musical imputt is erratic, and he thtends to cut short passages in mid stream. I found the orchestra to be lacking in finese, there was very tittle bass in the music, with a higher treble element in the strings and woodwind, no beautiful toned melodies, and on a number of occasions an overkill from the brass sectiion, which produced a louder than normal degree of very harsh notes, that went on for too long and detracted from the otherwise beauty of the score. Give me The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra any day. Their performance is much more mellow and beatiful in construction than The Paris Opera Orchestra. It is basically a differently toned Orchestra.
Would I recommend going to see Manon, a definate yes, it is absolutely wonderful,. The final scene in the Everglades, takes your breath away, and almost redueces you to tears.
Manon is yet again mis-used for her beauty, and raped, by the Goaler, who De Grieux in desparation kills with a knife, forcing the couple to run away into the swamps, starving
exhausted and with her ripped dress, Manon is dying. The final act starts with a vision of the events that fashioned her fate. With the last of her strength she is comforted by her lover, the despartion and desire that fuels her being, makes her try to go to him, when she finaly makes it, she slips through his arms, but dies in the process. The destraught De Grieux trys to revive her, but it is in vain, his tears shake his very being, as the curtain falls.
After a truly amzing performance Aurelie and Josua return to their dressing rooms, no doubt still full of emotion, which takes them time to overcome, and return to the realities of everyday life
Some time later, having rested showered and dressed they walk with their life partners, Jertemie with Aurelie and Muriel with Josua ( also stars in the Ballet) to the Artists exit, where I waited to see them, and was able to have a conversation. And so the chemistry continued OFF STAGE. BRAVO.
Posted 28 April 2012 - 10:37 AM
Posted 28 April 2012 - 11:14 AM
In regard to POB dancers being too technical, it is probably due to their schooling, high extensions etc, but when you compare them usually with the Corp de Ballet, en mass, they are beautifully together, in unison, something many companies need to improve.. I still really enjoyed the performance, and am usually very critical expecting perfection at times, which iis not always possible.
Posted 28 April 2012 - 04:21 PM
And Nanarina, you mention that you consider Tamara Rojo's Mamon too technical, but - technical or not - to me she is the most interesting of all the Manons I've seen (and I think I've seen about ten by now); she alone showed what the character in Le Prevost's novel really was: calculating and just a tiny bit cruel with the adoring Des Grieux.
Posted 29 April 2012 - 04:46 AM
I had to laugh at your comment, Nanarina, about Tamara Rojo dying with beautifully pointed toes. I have a photo of myself, as the mother in the Israel Ballet's Giselle, emoting madly over the body of my (supposedly) dead daughter - yes you guessed it - she's lying there with beautifully stretched feet! And this was a Russian guest artist..........
Posted 29 April 2012 - 11:07 PM
But maybe I'm strange... I, personally, gather much more 'feeling' and artistic expression from the French than many Russian dancers of late...
Just my 2cents. Thank you so much for the report!!!
Posted 30 April 2012 - 10:35 AM
Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:20 PM
Posted 02 May 2012 - 01:35 PM
Sure will be interesting to see how the younger Etoile's work out.
Posted 02 May 2012 - 04:48 PM
I went to see the above performance wondering if the ballet "Manon" had survived with pure authanticity during the years since it was created for The Royal Ballet by Sir Kenneth Mac Millan The moment the curtain was raised and the first dancers appeared on the stage
my fears were well and truly quoshed. .......................................
................................ and was able to have a conversation. And so the chemistry continued OFF STAGE. BRAVO.
My appreciation and many thanks Nanarina, for the vivid review of POB's Manon.
You had my attention from the curtain, to the greeting of the artists
after the performance.
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Linkin Park is good but not my favorite.
Three Days Grace
I have scoured the internets for some good music but of course all of today's teen only listen to what MTV and VH1 play, when they even play music and not reality ****. Anyways, I am looking for some good music to listen to, and if your answer has Linkin Park, My Chemical romance, or Fall out boy in it don't bother in answering.
Bands I Like:
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mindless Self Indulgence
Bruce Springsteen
The White Stripes
Linkin Park is good but not my favorite.
Three Days Grace
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work. " - George Carlin
Green Day is gay nowadays.
Kings Of Leon
Citizen Cope
Bon Iver
Black Keys
Cold War Kids
Iron and Wine
John Butler Trio
Well, if you like that kind of music, you sound like you like the same music as my one friend. I'll just copy and paste his facebook list here.
the strokes, interpol, the kooks, foo fighters, audioslave, soundgarden, temple of the dog, mad season, stone temple pilots, queens of the stoneage, pearl jam, she wants revenge, smashing pumpkins, nine inch nails, arctic monkeys, muse, social d, coldplay, red hot chili peppers, red hot chili peppers, scott weiland, eagles of death metal, the strokes, rage against the machine, black sabbath, foo fighters, incubus, Hendrix, led zeppelin, alice in chains, velvet revolver, the greatful dead
The amount of music threads is getting ridonkulous.
King's X
Freak Kitchen
Faith No More
Pain Of Salvation
Electric Boys
Forgive me I'm Swedish!
MSI sucks.
White Stripes suck.
No "good music" list is complete without Radiohead.
I'd add Iron Maiden to that list, of course that depends on whether you like Metal or not.
Other bands that could be on that list:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Coldplay (first 2 albums, mainly the first)
Alice in Chains
Smashing Pumpkins (depends on taste)
Agreed on the 3 bands you listed in your first paragraph. They are garbage.


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I will be graduating with a master degree in HCI and am interested in taking up ux designer roles in the industry. Most of the job openings require 5+ years of relevant exp and a portfolio to showcase that. I don't have the relevant experience but a couple of school projects to share. Can someone share thoughts on what I need to do become employable?
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I used MeetUp.com to find some UI/UX relevant groups in my area and attended the event to mix and mingle with other industry folk.
I was actually surprised that out of the 60 or so people there, only 10% of us had actual UX/UI experience. The rest were recruiters, company representatives, and other developers. At the beginning of the session, the audience was polled for anyone looking for a job, and then they got a quick opportunity to say who they were and what they were looking for.
Then, it was asked if anyone's company was hiring, and there were 4-5 companies actively looking for new hires. Same thing - quick introduction, what we do, and who we are looking for.
While I'm personally not looking for a job, I think community events like this are important to getting your name out. You are, essentially, demonstrating your skills in a live environment, and shaking hands with the people who are going to influence the hiring process. Make a statement with your skills, be vocal and active in the events, and I think you'll start getting some leads.
Everyone says it is all in who you know; I disagree - it is all in who knows you. These community events are perfect for that.
Don't sweat the specifics of job requirements. They're rarely a 1-1 match to reality. You should certainly have some form of example work, though...school projects at the very least.
First, one of the nice things about being a designer is that you can build a lots of great stuff on your own and build a great portfolio without a lot of client work. Many designers have gotten great gigs by showing how they would tackle a difficult problem that, rather than just talking about it. If you want to build up a great portfolio try using greasemonkey or css to redesign an existing site (so it's still 100% functional, and live). E.g. better gmail.
Second, talk up your education. Higher education has been shown many times to be a good predictor of ability. Be able to article what edge your education gives you.
Third, most of the companies you want to work for almost never hire from incoming resumes. Get to know people in your field and find a way to talk to the people at the companies you want to work for in person. Oh, and build an incredible portfolio online that people will talk about and people will start talking to you!
Fourth, and this is more general, be humble and honest. That's also show to be a good indicator of a successful job seeker.
Have a strong portfolio of projects.
Become active in communities like this one, both to continue learning/broadening your perspective and to show that you are active in the UX community.
Prove that you are a strong candidate, this can often override the experience requirement. I know many people who have gotten the jobs without the required experience simply because they displayed a strong set of skills and desire to learn in their interview. One of the most important things that an employer wants to see is that you are dedicated and driven and always eager to learn and adapt.