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Continuing with Alona's Family History Through the Alphabet Challenge it is time for L which is for Leisure.
After the work is done our ancestors also enjoyed their leisure time. Sometimes we are lucky enough to have photos or ephemera showing us how they spent their time.
|Attending the Brisbane Exhibition
|Football Grand Final
|David Smith walking his dog about 1953
Violet Busby aged 9 in 1949 on her yearly visit to Lone Pine Sanctuary. Each year Violet would be taken by her Aunt Gladys Trost nee Weeks.Sometimes they took the ferry up the river to Lone Pine to be met at the dock by a German Shepherd with a koala on his back.
Sometimes we do not have any pictures but maybe we have some letters: From Myrtle Busby in a notebook where she noted what she wanted to write in her letters to her husband William away at war in 1943:
"I went to Church on Sunday night and it was a real good service, May Brown and Allan Campbell was the speakers after Church we had a half hour singing all the favourite hymns"
"On Wednesday I went to His Majesty's to see the play "My Sister Eileen". It was real good. I am sending you the programme in the envelope to read. They are having another one on the week of my birthday called "Arsenic and Old Lace". I think it will be very comical. Pansy took Violet down to see my Grandfather on Thursday."
"Last Friday I went to Redcliffe for the day. We had a good day but it was hot, we gathered shells, Violet and I we made sandcastles. We went for a walk and I went paddling with the her. At half past twelve a pie man came around so I bought hot pies for dinner. Pansy bought ice-creams and Katy got malted milks."
Maybe you don't have any letters or postcards either, don't discount the newspapers to find out how your ancestors spent their free time.
These were found in Trove the free digistised Australian newspapers site in just a few moments search.
Remember Trove is not just newspapers, it is also pictures from a variety of sources, such as this one from the John Oxley Library Queensland of William Rollason with his bicycle.
Even if you do not find your ancestor listed by name you are able to determine what leisure pursuits were in style at that time. Was there a theatre? What was playing? Was it an open air film show that came to town on a circuit? Did the circus come to town? Were there activities at the school while your ancestors were either children or parents of children at the school?
How did your ancestors enjoy their leisure time?


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A WEEK after some of the hottest temperatures on record, four Queenslanders are dead and two men remain missing as winds and torrential rain lash the east coast and flooding wreaks havoc in parts of northern NSW.
Ex-tropical cyclone Oswald has brought strong winds and constant rain that has isolated parts of Queensland and the northern rivers area of NSW, with 500 homes in Lismore evacuated on Monday night.
The SES also issued evacuation orders for Ulmarra, Cowper and Brushgrove.
The Pacific and Bruxner highways were expected to close late Monday night and motorists were urged to delay all travel between the Queensland border and NSW.
Other communities at risk include Byron Bay, Ballina, Grafton, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.
Affected towns west of the Great Dividing Range include Moree and Inverell, and to the south eastern parts of the Hunter Valley, including Newcastle.
The storm front was expected to move south to the Sydney metropolitan area in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing more wild weather.
The Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman, said the next 24 hours would see flood peaks in the Lockyer Valley, Ipswich and Brisbane.
''We're not going to forget people; there will be a very strong recovery effort,'' he told ABC TV.
Sean Scott, of Ipswich, headed to an evacuation centre after police warned that his home could flood. "I don't have much, but I made sure I moved my ute somewhere safe. I've got no job without my ute," he said.
Clifford O'Brien, also at the evacuation centre, received word that "my house is going under".
There is light rain ... but Lismore is a flood town and I don't think anyone is panicking.
"I managed to move my clothes and my daughter's clothes, some papers and things. But I had to leave the furniture. Had nowhere to put it," he said.
At Alexandra Headland on the Sunshine Coast, the wind whipped up a carpet of foam along the foreshore.
Mike Brooke, who runs beachside apartments nearby, likened it to "a dirty snow drift". "[People] are walking through it. It's a mix of foamy water and sand. If you go into it you come out pretty grubby."
The weather could interrupt back-to-school plans this week, with classes due to resume on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Department of Education and Communities advised parents to contact their school to find out if it would open as planned.
Grafton has been hit by a major flood and a new warning was issued for Murwillumbah and Chinderah as the Tweed River catchment flooded on Monday.
Queensland was hit the hardest, with Bundaberg suffering its worst flood on record. Helicopters rescued residents trapped on their rooftops and it is believed 1200 homes were damaged by the flood. People living along the Logan and Albert rivers south of Brisbane were warned to prepare for flooding.
Senior Sergeant Grant Marcus, the executive officer of Bundaberg District Disaster Management, said as many as 1000 people in north Bundaberg had been taken to safety by Black Hawk helicopter.
West of Brisbane, in the Lockyer Valley, where floods took 19 lives in 2011, evacuations have been carried out as flood levels exceeded previous levels.
On Sunday night a motorcyclist in Greenbank, south of Brisbane, was washed away as passers-by tried to rescue him. His body was pulled from the Oxley creek, south of Brisbane.
In Burnett Heads, near Bundaberg, an 81-year-old man died after falling off his yacht as he tried to secure it against wild weather.
A 27-year-old man was washed away on Sunday when he tried with two others to cross a flooded creek near Gympie. His companions were rescued by an SES team but the man's body was found in Widgee Creek on Monday morning.
A three-year-old boy became the fourth victim on Monday night. He was hit by a falling gum tree while watching floodwaters in Brisbane's north and died in hospital.
The skipper of a 12-metre boat off the coast of Rockhampton has been missing since Thursday when he sent a mayday call that his boat was taking on water. A second man on the boat swam to Balaclava Island but police are still searching for the skipper.
On Sunday afternoon NSW police launched a search when a man, described as 50 to 60 years old, did not return to shore from swimming at Norah Head on the central coast.

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With the residential market suffering through the Tepid Economic Recovery, homebuilders are devising ways to bring customers back to their new Master Planned Communities. These days, the magic word Is "Green," as in sustainable. But it also represents energy and money savings for homebuyers.
In the Valley, Shea Homes launched its green initiative (Shea Green Certified) in the fall of 2007. Trilogy homes at Vistancia (601 sold to date) and Encanterra (285 sold) are built according to those standards, which means all homes come standard with more than 20 green energy and cost saving features. American Solar Electric, Arizona's largest residential solar integrator, has partnered with Trilogy to provide solar roof tiles to all its homes that are built with the Shea Green Certified — Ultra Package.
Meritage Homes is selling residences at two of its communities — Lyon's Gate in Gilbert and Weston Ranch in Glendale — that include a high-tech package of sustainable features included in the base price of the home. The future of new homebuilding, with respect to energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainability and green building practices, appears to be a national trend, and even more so in Metro Phoenix.
"In addition to Meritage Homes, Joseph Carl Homes has really distinguished itself with its green and solar features being offered at the CantaMia development in Goodyear," says Dustin C. Jones, a Phoenix lawyer who publishes the Livability Law Blog. "It has seen a record number of individuals visit the active adult community since its grand opening. I believe that local homebuilders are seeing the need to distinguish themselves from the glut of foreclosed homes in the market and 'greening up' is one way to do so."
Some of Meritage's features include ECHO Solar Electric/Thermal Systems, spray foam insulation, super high-performance windows, energy-efficient lighting, weather-sensing irrigation, high-performance plumbing fixtures, and a 14 Seer air conditioning unit. All of these features are included in homes from about 1,640 square feet to 3,062 square feet and starting in the $170,000s.
"We spent the last two years working with the EPA, DOA (Department of Agriculture), and building science experts to revolutionize the functionality of a home, while maintaining its price competitiveness," says C.R. Herro, vice president of environmental affairs for Meritage Homes. "But at the same time, 'green' has become a marketing gimmick for everything from soap to homes; that has confused and jaded a lot of consumers. The real work is in allowing consumers to make a more informed decision."
With the move to green master planned communities, homebuilders and homebuyers both benefit from cost savings. Some homebuilders, such as Arizona-based Robson Communities, are partnering with companies that produce energy-saving products.
Robson also has partnered with American Solar to offer solar electric systems at two of its popular active adult communities, Pebble Creek in Goodyear and Quail Creek in Sahuarita. New homebuyers are also able to select either a 2.5- or 4-kilowatt grid-connected solar electric system at the time they purchase their homes. These systems save $600 and $950 a year, respectively.
"Building green master planned communities is a win-win for everyone," Jones says. "Not only does the consumer benefit, but the community as a whole. Oftentimes, one can lose sight of the greater good by building sustainable master planned communities.
"This is why the U.S. Green Building Council launched its LEED-Neighborhood Development (ND) designation for such communities. It is important to look at the overall benefit to a community, rather than just doing a zero-sum analysis between builder and homeowner."
In a special report, "A Green Recovery for America's Homebuilders?", Calvert Investments, which advocates for sustainable and responsible investing, updated its 2008 Green Homebuilder rankings based on the environmental and sustainability practices of America's 10 largest publicly traded homebuilders.
While all 10 have improved their policies and practices relating to the environment and resources, much progress remains to be achieved, according to the report. The homebuilding industry was one of the earliest and most visibly affected segments of the U.S. economy during the recent financial crisis. While new residential building projects are only a quarter of what they were five years ago, the trend in the first half of 2010 is moving upward. Green building, which is gaining momentum, offers an opportunity to the industry as it focuses on rebuilding its market and restoring financial profitability. Estimated at $36 billion to $49 billion, the green building market is considerable and expected to double by 2013.
In the green building market there is likely a first-mover advantage: companies that make a concerted national effort to integrate sustainability into project siting, construction materials, and construction processes, as well as provide energy, water, and habitat conservation options in new homes will be able to build a brand image as the environmental choice for home construction.
"New green residential construction is much more viable financially (than retro-fitting existing homes)," says Robson Communities spokesman Ross Novotny. "Being able to offer green features to new homeowners allows for costs to be wrapped into a mortgage and is more resource efficient, because older, less efficient products do not need to be discarded in the process."
The government's role in the move to more green master planned communities is crucial, experts say. The Obama administration has been supportive of domestically produced energy through tax credits and research money for advancements in green industries.
"An upcoming trend in new home construction may tie in the introduction of electric cars into the mainstream market and installing a solar system on each new home, which can serve as the at-home 'fuel station' for the next generation of homeowners," says American Solar spokesman Matt Neils.
Adds Jones, "The most significant thing that the Obama administration has done to promote green master planned communities is announce the Partnership for Sustainable Housing and Communities, which includes the Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Environmental Protection Agency.
"Prior to the partnership, these federal agencies operated as silos, in isolation from one another," Jones continues. "The Obama administration's appointees recognized that from a sustainability perspective, these departments were inextricably linked. The three departments came together and the Six Livability Principles were announced.
Adds Herro of Meritage Homes: "We couldn't have achieved this unprecedented accomplishment in energy efficient and sustainable communities without significant partnerships with the EPA, utilities, municipalities, suppliers and trades."


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This how to covers how to get the touch screen working under bt3 on an eee pc 700 or 701 (this will probably also work on other models ie 900/901/1000h etc.. assuming the touchscreen uses the touchkit, egalax, or eeti driver) If you need help installing the touch screen into the eee pc...google is your friend
Ok first...this tut assumes that you have installed bt3 using the usb extended final image and have not upgraded the kernel or x. If you don't know whether or not you have upgraded either of those...you probably haven't...I think
Download the source driver files (which I conveniently uploaded here http://www.mediafire.com/file/nh2yhm...k26-x13.tar.gz ) if you don't trust me you can google for the file name and download it after you find it. I saved the file to the root directory.
untar the file, in console
now change to the new directory and run the setup script:Code:tar zxvf TouchKit-2.03.1712-32b-k26-x13.tar.gz
after the setup script has finished runningCode:cd TouchKit_x13 ./setup.sh
this will compile the driver itself...now in the consoleCode:cd /root/TouchKit_x13/TouchKit-x13 cp egalax_drv.so /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/egalax_drv.so cd USBSrc make
in the consoleCode:cp tkusb.ko /lib/modules/220.127.116.11/kernel/drivers/usb/input/tkusb.ko cp tkusb.o /lib/modules/22.214.171.124/kernel/drivers/usb/input/tkusb.o
this should open a blank document...type the following line in then click save:Code:kwrite /etc/modules
after saving exit kwriteCode:tkusb
backup your xorg.conf
scroll down xorg.conf until you seeCode:cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup kwrite /etc/X11/xorg.conf
add the following line before end sectionCode:Section "Module"
click save then exit kwriteCode:load "tkusb"
in konqueror navigate to
find the fileCode:lib -> modules -> 126.96.36.199 -> kernel -> drivers -> usb -> input
and rename it toCode:usbtouchscreen.ko
open a console andCode:usbtouchscreen.ko_off
now rebootCode:depmod -a
after booting back up login and startx
open a console and enter the following to start the calibration utility
do the 25 point calibration and you should be ready to rock and rollCode:/usr/local/TouchKit_x13/TouchKit
Now...there are some parts of this how to....that may not be necessary, this is just what I did to get the touchscreen working. It works and nothing else is broke (haha). I am by no means a linux expert, if you see an unnecessary step please let me know and I'll edit it out.
I've also heard of some people having their calibration reset upon reboot, I personally haven't experienced this yet (most of the reports are on the xandros os) but in case you need to recalibrate use this script to open the calibration utility instead of hunting down the file:
open kwrite and type the following:
save it to where ever..(i used /root/touch.sh) also make sure that the file ends in .shCode:#!/bin/bash # start touch screen calibration /usr/local/TouchKit_x13/Touchkit
then open a console and
now whenever you need to calibrate just open a console and typeCode:chmod +x touch.sh
hope someone finds this tut usefulCode:./touch.sh


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"It's a real special thing," said LaFontaine. "The fact I've been out of the game for a while now, you appreciate it more than ever. I've had a chance to reflect about my time in Buffalo and all the memories, and really take it in."
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IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc.'s revenue fell slightly as same-store sales at its Chuck E. Cheese's locations sank 2.1% in the last quarter. The parent company of the pizza-and-arcade chain posted a 0.4% decline in third-quarter revenues, which dipped to $195.9 million from $196.6 million a year earlier. The company attributed the dip to a 2.1% decline in comparable-store sales, partially offset by revenues from new store development.
Net income fell 5.1%, or 43¢ a share, to $7.4 million, up from to $7.8 million, or 45¢ a share, for the third quarter of 2012.
For the first nine months of 2013, total revenues increased 2.8%, or $17.5 million, to $643.2 million from $625.7 million in the comparable 2012 period. The company attributed the increase to a 1% lift in comparable store sales and revenues generated from new store development.
Net income for the first nine months of 2013 increased 8.4%, or $2.78 a share, to $47.9 million from $44.2 million, or $2.50 a share, a year earlier.
"I am disappointed in third-quarter comparable store sales," said Michael H. Magusiak, CEC's president and chief executive. "However, our sales turned positive in the first four weeks of the fourth quarter.
The CEC chief speculated that increased competition from movie theaters contributed to the disappointing third-quarter performance. Revenue from kids' movies rated G and PG increased by approximately 65%, or $320 million, compared with the same period in the prior year, according to Magusiak.
Chuck E. Cheese's birthday party business declined an unusual 11% from July to September, following a 5.5% drop-off over the first half of the year. "We are incredibly disappointed with our birthday sales so far this year," Magusiak said.
Magusiak said the company's plans for new major attractions and new locations both domestically and internationally will provide a "significant opportunity to grow our concept."
CEC plans to open eight to nine new company-owned stores by the end of fiscal 2013. It has opened eight new stores so far and has closed three stores, and plans to open five to six more later in the fourth quarter.
The arcade and pizza chain expects comparable store sales to be relatively flat for the fourth quarter of 2013 and earnings per share to a range of $0.15 to $0.19.


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First C class fight confirmed weigh category 70kg
Dawid Kostecki (Immortals Gold Team) vs Matthew Creig (Granity City Grappling)
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What's his record, the two in the article are different. I think Cullens main concern should be on the ground, hopefully he can make sure it's not a factor and keep it upright.


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Re: Premature draft talk.
The NFL is all about speed, penetration, and disruption, and moreso on the defensive line than anywhere else. I'm not saying Jesse Williams isn't a good player, he is, but he doesn't collapse the pocket or penetrate and he's not fast. It doesn't mean he's not going to make it in the NFL but he's a run stopper only so he's not worth an early pick no matter what.
If the Ravens want to get a big-bodied nose tackle in the earlier rounds (which I don't really want them to do because I think they should totally abandon the 3-4 two-gap scheme) the guy I would want is Brandon Williams. He's a very good nose guard prospect, but he can play anywhere on the interior line as a 3-4 NT or DE or 4-3 DT. He actually brings some real pass rush/pocket collapsing threat as well unlike Jesse Williams.
Re: Premature draft talk.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Another quick 5 round mock for the Ravens including 4th and 5th round compensatories (they might get better picks but I'm being conservative).
#1. Matt Elam, FS, Florida - the best possible successor to Ed Reed in the draft, the Ravens may very well need to move up to make this pick happen. There is no way the Ravens would pass up Elam at this point for any other prospect realistically available.
#2. Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State - Wheaton could certainly go high in the 2nd but I have him slotted late as I believe teams will reach for the many "big" receivers in the class and sub-6'0 players will be devalued. However, Wheaton is a phenomenal fit for the Ravens' offense and a fine player.
#3. David Quessenberry, OT/OG/C, San Jose State - Quessenberry's 6'5 295 frame is unimpressive, but he has the feet, athleticism, and technique to stay at LT in the NFL if he is developed correctly. The Ravens value positional versatility on the OL very highly, and the ability to play all 5 positions on the line could be very helpful to Quessenberry although I don't see him having the physicality or raw strength to be an impact run blocker on the inside.
#4. Sio Moore, LB, Connecticut - Moore is a very intriguing prospect with phenomenal athletic ability who became accustomed to being used in multiple roles in college. He is probably most at home as a 4-3 OLB, but could certainly be developed into any LB position including 4-3 and 3-4 MIKE.
#4 (compensatory). Kwame Geathers, NT, Georgia - Geathers is a very raw player who probably should have gone back to school for 2013, and his lack of refined technique will hurt his draft stock. He is a phenomenal athlete for 6'6 350, probably a project in the NFL, but at best he could push Cody/Kemoeatu for playing time immediately.
#5. Nick Kasa, TE, Colorado - A very raw TE prospect, Kasa would already be the best blocker at his position on our roster, but he brings surprising athleticism and quickness to the table as well. A very high upside prospect who will need to develop for at least a year or two.
#5. (compensatory) David Bass, DE, Missouri Western - A small-school prospect with big-school measurables (6'4 260 with huge 10 1/2 inch hands and 33 5/8 inch arms), Bass is going to have to prove a lot after playing against terrible competition, but there are plenty of scouts out there who feel he is one of the most physically impressive players in the entire class. Another sky-high upside pick.
Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
generally like that draft.
While you say Kasa needs to develop, can he at least contribute immediately as a blocker next year? IF so, I like that sort of value pick.
I like Quessenberry assuming we miss out on the opportunity to trade up for Lane Johnson.
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Now don't get upset. LOL
Deal Ray Rice, keep Reed, Ellerbee, Boldin, and possibly Kruger..........Way Down South in New Orleans
Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Rice costs more in cap dollars off the team then ON.
Kruger is going to get drastically overpaid to play a position that our top draft pick from last year played admirably in his time here.
Reed is clearly on the downside of his career and not likely to take a reasonable deal.
I think it would make more sense to trade Pierce, assuming we could get a VERY high 2 or low 1. Maybe even if we trade Pierce and our natural 1 for a true Stud LT prospect like Fisher or maybe even Lane Johnson.
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Advise for a friend who had sufferred multiple pregnancy loss
Hi all,
I am a mother of a 1 year-old baby girl. Around the time I was pregnant with my first-born, a close friend of mine was also pregnant. It was her 2nd pregnancy, the first one ended when she had pre-mature labor. She was very happy since they were not expecting to get pregnant right away (just a year after her 1st miscarriage). Their happiness doubled when they found out that she was carrying twins! I knew how careful she was, eating the right kind of food, following her doctor's orders... so nobody can say that she did not take care of herself and her unborn babies.
It was on her 26th week that she experienced some bleeding and mild contractions. I, on the other hand is on my 25th week. She was in the labor room for 2 days, her doctors doing everything they can to delay her delivery. But the inevitable happened, she delivered the twins (boy and girl) prematurely at 26 weeks.
It was a few weeks after that the girl passed away due to a blood infection. Her little boy fought for 3 months, but his tiny body is just not yet ready for life outside the womb.
I felt really sad for my friend, that when I found out what happened I was lost for words, I don't know what to tell her and how to console her. Even now, I still find it hard to talk to her. She seemed to be doing fine, but I know deep inside she is still grieving.
I'd like to ask other mums out there, how do you talk to a friend who has already suffered multiple child loss? Are there words that should be avoided?
Thank you in advance.
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Hi Rose,
I know how you feel, as I wouldn't really know what to say in this situation either.
We do have another thread in the forum called "Working through miscarriage emotions".
Maybe you'll find some helpful information there. I know she didn't have a miscarriage, but the loss may be similar.
Warm regards,
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It is hard to know what to say in a situation like that. My best advice is to just let her know that you are always there for her if she needs to talk, cry or vent. If you know the sad date of her losses you might suggest a low-key lunch out or some other kind of fun girls outing around that time. It won't make her forget but it can help take her mind off the sadness and if nothing else at least you'll be there if she needs a shoulder to cry on or just a really big hug.
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Rose, I have seen women who suffer multiple losses and most of the time a loss is related to some imbalance in the body. My naturapathic GP told me of a patient who had an autoimmune issue where her body was rejecting the baby and had 19 miscarriages before finding a doctor to help her through a successful pregnancy. In pregnancy, the woman's immune system is depressed to prevent her from rejecting the baby but for some women, their immune system does not do what it is supposed to. I would ask your friend to look for a naturapathic GP or someone that can help her resolve the medical reason why she has suffered multiple pregnancy losses rather than to continue to try without finding those answers. She may even find that she is believing that she is eating well but one of the foods she is eating is causing her to have an immune response, ie an allergic reaction . I did not find out till my last pregnancy, which ended badly that I was dairy intolerant and my immunoglobin count was four times what it should have been. I hope she finds her answers.


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(Yahoo!) - There's nothing like getting a little help from your friends, as Ringo Starr would attest. The former Beatle was honored at an all-star shindig at Los Angeles's El Rey Theatre Monday night, when the David Lynch Foundation presented him with the Lifetime of Peace and Love Award.
The proceedings began with warm video greetings from Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono, who beamed in to congratulate their long-time friend and express their love for him. Then Lynch took the stage, telling the sold-out crowd, "In all the galaxies of peace and love, Ringo is a giant star."
The renowned director, known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, spoke on behalf of his non-profit foundation, which teaches veterans, at-risk youth, and victims of domestic violence the benefits of practicing Transcendental Meditation. Starr is famously known for traveling with the Beatles to India in 1968 to study with Transcendental Meditation founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and he has continued to practice it throughout his life.
"All this praise is overwhelming," the drummer said when he took the stage. "It's David Lynch and the foundation who should be getting this award for all the good things they do. It blows me away that he's taking meditation to schools and the violence in those areas has gone down."
With a house packed full of renowned musicians, an allstar jam was inevitable. Famed producer Don Was led the house band, which included Peter Frampton, drummer Kenny Aronoff, Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and guitarist Steve Lukather from Toto – all friends of Starr.
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If so, how many do you have and is having showers at your club important to you? Or could you happily do without them and just shower at home?
If so, how many do you have and is having showers at your club important to you? Or could you happily do without them and just shower at home?
does yours? where do you train?
man, when you're the nail, hang in there....until the day you become the hammer
I wish we did. Ours in in a shared space that doesn't have any additional facilities except toilets.
Who wants to build us a new gym somewhere, anyone got a few quid knocking about they can 'lend'...
Baby wipes guys. Or antiseptic wipes, whatever.
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We have a couple but I just shower when I get home.
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The Last Starfighter, who are you? Do you have deep-seated problems with your academy or do you just enjoy a bit of casual, covert trolling? I don't mind, sometimes your questions lead to interesting answers, but you post a lot of odd threads. Sometimes I think you might just be an enthusiastic forum-ite, but other times I think there are other agendas. e.g.:
Does your academy have showers?
Should a Muay Thai gym provide quality pads?
Would you train at an academy that didn't have regular no gi classes?
How cold is your dojo?
Does your academy sell apparel?
Forward and backward rolls?
Do BJJ academies normally have a set syllabus for students?
Warm ups?
I get the feeling the LSF is not currently training but would like to and has wanted to for a long time. I think by the type and amount of questions asked he has been putting it off and putting it off and keeps dipping his toe with questions instead of jumping in and getting wet. Procrastinating doesnt do you any favours.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon kicked off of his election campaign on Saturday evening with a fundraiser at the Rawhide Ranch in Apple Valley.
The Board of Supervisors appointed McMahon in December to finish the term of former Sheriff Rod Hoops, who resigned in November to take a job with the Washington D.C.-based think tank Police Foundation, headed by retired Redlands Police Chief Jim Bueermann.
McMahon, a 28-year department veteran who previously was assistant sheriff of operations, said Friday, when he announced he will run for the post, that realignment and having enough deputies on the streets will continue to be among his top priorities.
"We've released thousands of inmates early because of overcrowding," said McMahon, 49, of Phelan. "One of the solutions is to complete the Adelanto Detention Center expansion and continue to work on increasing staffing."
The Board of Supervisors recently adopted its 2013-2014 budget, identifying ongoing costs of $37.9 million for the full staffing and expansion of the Adelanto Detention Center and a one-time allocation of $18 million for upgrades to county jails.
McMahon cited his concern over an order Thursday by a panel of three federal judges to Gov. Jerry Brown to begin releasing 9,600 inmates from the state prison system by year's end due to the state's failure to provide adequate health care to inmates,
During a conference call on Thursday, McMahon said Brown promised to fight the order in court. The influx of inmates, coupled with the flood of parolees already being released due to realignment, would only compound the challenges now faced by local law enforcement, he said.
McMahon said his staff is looking at all positions throughout his department to see if there's a way to supplement or enhance the patrol force, which in recent years has dwindled due to budget cuts.
"If there's way to do it, we'll add as many deputies as we can to the county areas," McMahon said.
McMahon oversees a department consisting of 1,716 sworn deputies, 1,540 civilian employees and 1,844 volunteers, with an annual budget of $488 million. Hoops recommended McMahon to be his successor to the Board of Supervisors.
Less than two months after being sworn in, McMahon's leadership abilities were put to the test when the statewide manhunt for rogue ex-Los Angeles police Officer Christopher Dorner made its way to the San Bernardino Mountains. Dorner engaged a sheriff's SWAT team in a gun battle in which sheriff's Detective Jeremiah MacKay was killed and Deputy Alex Collins was seriously wounded.
Dorner took his own life after the cabin he holed up in near Barton Flats caught fire after deputies fired hot tear gas canisters into it.
McMahon has already been endorsed by Rep. Paul Cook, R-Apple Valley, District Attorney Michael A. Ramos, Redlands Police Chief Mark Garcia and San Bernardino Police Chief Rob Handy, among others.
McMahon will have at least one challenger, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Paul Schrader, a Rancho Cucamonga resident who ran against Hoops in the 2010 election and also vied for the appointment when Hoops announced his resignation in November.
Schrader could not be reached for comment.
McMahon said he feels he has the experience and ability to lead the Sheriff's Department.
"I've been doing this for 28 years," he said. "I've faced some significant challenges in the first six months (of being sheriff), and thus far have performed as the public would expect. I believe I have what it takes to do this. Certainly it is my hope I can continue in this position, and that I still have enough years left to do it for quite awhile."


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U.S. weapons in Syrian rebels hands
After years of grinding civil war, the Syrian battlefield has seen a wide array of weapons employed by the rebel factions fighting Assad. From antiquated World War II rifles to homemade mortars, the rebels have used everything at their disposal, but recently the appearance of American anti-tank weapons in the northern town of Heesh has many wondering if the United States is finally about to supply the rebels with the heavy weapons, including shoulder fired MANPADs, needed to counter Assad's mechanized and airborne forces.
In early April, YouTube videos showed American made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank rocket systems in the hands of Harakat Hazm, a group of moderate Syrian rebels. It's not confirmed who provided the weapons but they could have come directly from the United States, which has been vague about the exact nature of its support for the rebels. Another possibility is that they reached Syria indirectly and were provided by a country like Saudi Arabia that supports anti-Assad forces in Syria and has its own stock of the weapons that it purchased from the U.S. in the past.
Powerful new weapons suddenly appearing this late in the conflict has generated discussion on whether or not the United States is preparing to send or sponsor the shipment of more advanced weapons into the hands of Syrian rebels. With diplomatic efforts stalled and Assad's military continuing to use devastating weapons like homemade barrel bombs and, according to some reports, employing improvised chemical weapons, the introduction of advanced U.S. weapons could shift the dynamic in the war and give the rebels better odds.
Wednesday NPR reported that the CIA plans to send more arms and training to Syrian rebels and that 50 TOW missile systems had been sent to Harakat Hazam as a part of a "test" or pilot program. Yet, when asked specifically about the deal, National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan kept her response vague. "As we have consistently said, we are not going to detail every single type of our assistance," Meehan said.
While the TOW missile system is effective against ground targets it won't help the rebels stop air attacks by Assad's forces. Those advocating more direct assistance to the rebels have long called for arming the rebels with weapons that could be used against the Assad regime's aircraft but the U.S. has been hesitant to send those systems. The biggest obstacle to arming the rebels with Man portable surface to air missile systems, or MANPADs as the anti-air missiles are known, is the fear that they could be used outside of Syria's war in a terrorist attack against commercial aircraft. MANPADs have been around for decades, and became a household name after the CIA supplied millions of dollars worth to Afghan Mujahedeen fighting the Soviets in the 1980's.
It's the memory of supplying anti-air Stinger missiles to the Mujahedeen fighters in Afghanistan that haunts many of the people who oppose sending similar weapons to the Syrian rebels. In Afghanistan, many of the Stingers given to Mujahedeen were lost in the din of the conflict and wound up in the hands of terrorist organizations after a CIA buyback program failed to regain them at the end of the war.
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Mount Saint Mary College's 2012 Commencement will be streamed
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Friends and relatives who can't make it to the ceremony can now
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Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, OFM, Mount president, will recognize more
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Preview Las Vegas is the place you need to be to get the business information you need to know. Presented by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, this annual forecasting and relationship-building event converges dynamic national speakers, local economic experts and industry leaders in a conference and trade show event to give you the tools and information you need to do business in Las Vegas in the coming year.
This year's dynamic line-up of speakers are:
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Legislation overview
The main legislation governing redundancy includes:
- The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- The Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/2587)
- The Employment Rights Act 1996
- The Collective Redundancies and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1925)
- The Collective Redundancies (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2387)
- The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/93)
- The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012 (SI 2012/989)
- The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 which comes into force on 6 April 2013.
Other legislation which may be relevant in a redundancy situation includes:
- The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3426)
- The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1031)
- The employee shareholder status provisions under the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013.
- Armed Forces Redundancy Scheme 2006 Order 2006 (SI 2006/55)
- Armed Forces Redundancy Scheme 2006 and the Armed Forces Redundancy Etc. Schemes 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/208)
- Superannuation Act 2010
- Superannuation Act 2010 (Repeal of Limits on Compensation) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2996).
For the main provisions in the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 which also have an impact on redundancy, see our Age discrimination and retirement Q&As.
Certain EU legislation and case law influences the UK position. For example, the European Collective Redundancies Directive must be complied with.
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After just two collections, WWD has reported today that Emanuel Ungaro and Giles Deacon have "mutually decided" to end their collaboration. The brand has gone through numerous creative directors since the founder retired in 2004; Giles Deacon was the sixth designer to design for the brand. The Spring '12 collection, set to show during Paris Fashion Week, was apparently not designed by Deacon and instead is said to, "reflect the work of the design team." More details to come, but, for now, check out Deacon's past collections for Ungaro in the slideshow.


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How Dangerous Is Driving Stoned?
(NEWSER) – With marijuana now fully legal in two states and others set to follow, should authorities be cracking down on stoned driving? Experts say doing so could be tough, because standard field sobriety tests aren't very good at detecting tokers, and the outcome depends a lot on how used to being stoned the driver is, the New York Times finds. Researchers note that though driving while high isn't risk-free—THC in the bloodstream is associated with a twofold rise in accident risk—driving drunk is associated with a 20-fold rise in accident risk among young drivers, suggesting that limited resources should be used to focus on drivers under the influence of alcohol.
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Selena Gomez's "Stars Dance" expected to debut at number one next week
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Selena Gomez could be looking at the first number one album of her career next week.
Industry sources are telling "Billboard" that her latest release Stars Dance is projected to sell up to 100-thousand copies this week, putting her ahead of Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail on the chart.
It will likely mark the best sales week of Selena's career so far. Her previous career high came in 2011 with her album When The Sun Goes Down, which debuted with 78-thousand copies sold. The singer has been keeping busy promoting Stars Dance, which came out on Tuesday, the day after her 21st birthday.
Selena recently gave an exclusive interview to Ryan Seacrest on E! and stopped by "The Tonight Show." She'll be performing as part of the iHeartRadio Live series Thursday and appearing on "Good Morning America" and "Live with Kelly and Michael" on Friday.
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Ambaji Overview
You can reach Ambaji from Bhubaneswar by road in about using a cab upon driving using a cab.
Ambaji is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. Ambaji mata temple is a major Shakti Peeth of India. The original seat of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop in the town. A large number of devotees visit the temple every year especially on Purnima days. If you are looking for car rental Ambaji let us know and we will be happy to provide you with best budgeted deals for . Book cabs in Ambaji


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CDB forms and manuals related to DB projects have been added to the Reference Library. These include the Standard Documents for Design-Build Projects (SD-DB) which is the basic contract (boilerplate) for CDB design-build projects and forms related to the DB RFP as well as forms needed for administering design and construction phases.
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What do Marie Curie, Bobby Vinton and Pope John Paul II have in common? If you know their original monikers - Maria Sklodowska, Stanley Robert Vintula Jr. and Karol Wojtyla - it's easy to tell all three had Polish roots.
Nine million Americans share that heritage, making Polish the eighth-largest ancestry in the United States. Poland's influence on America goes all the way back to the Revolutionary War, when Polish nationalists Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who'd fought unsuccessfully for their homeland's independence, helped lead Colonial forces to victory.


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Brad Paisley and LL Cool J team up for two songs
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Brad Paisley is swapping songs with LL Cool J. The rapper tells Radio.com they've collaborated on two songs - one which will appear on Paisley's new record and one that will be on his upcoming album.
He describes the Paisley track, called "Accidental Racist," as "very thought provoking and very interesting." LL Believes it will "get a lot of attention" but is reluctant to say more because he doesn't want to spoil it for everyone. The rapper doesn't name the track they recorded for his record, but says Brad contributes vocals as well as guitar. He also insists it's not a "a gimmicky thing."
LL explains that he let Paisley sing on something he felt the country star "would sound cool on," and he wanted Brad to play guitar on the track "because musicianship is a huge part of this record." LL Cool J's "Authentic" will be in stores on April 30th. Paisley's "Wheelhouse" will arrive on April 9th.
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FLAGSTAFF, AZ -- Visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park will no longer find disposable plastic water bottles in vending machines, shops, hotels and grocery stores by early next year under a plan by park officials to ban their sale.
Park officials will first have to demonstrate that the park is positioned to comply with new guidelines issued by the National Park Service. The rules require a review of water availability, health and safety, cost and benefits of banning disposable water bottles. Such a ban would also require the approval of the regional parks director.
The Grand Canyon has been encouraging visitors to opt for reusable water bottles over disposable ones and to fill them at one of a dozen water stations installed on the north and south rims. Officials said they have not yet analyzed whether the yearlong effort resulted in a decrease in park waste, 30% of which is made up of disposable plastic water bottles.
Zion and Hawaii Volcanoes national parks have instituted bans similar to the one proposed at the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service said those parks also would have to show in writing that the new guidelines are met and evaluate the bans annually.


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Each year, the class celebrating its 50th reunion makes a sizable donation to the university. This year, the Class of 1963 donated $163,000. The class gift was presented at the annual alumni dinner held during Homecoming weekend.
Class of '63 members Dr. Edward J. Meaney and Mae Doherty presented the check to Dr. Brenda Molife, vice president for university advancement.
The amount was raised over a five-year period by class members in honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Bridgewater.
Dr. Meaney announced at the Class of 1963 reunion dinner that the amount on the large check had to be increased at the last minute. "Within the past 24 hours an anonymous donor contributed an extra $4,000 so that our gift would be $163,000.00, in keeping with the fact that we are the Class of '63," he said.
More than 70 class members and spouses attended the dinner, held in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Namco America Inc. has announced the appointment of Joshua Pick as southern regional sales representative, working under national sales manager Tom Siemieniec. He brings five years' experience in amusement equipment sales to his new post.
Pick is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in communications. As an NAI regional sales rep, he will work with Namco distributors throughout the south. He can be reached at (847) 264-5626, or email@example.com.
Namco America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco-Bandai Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of coin-operated games and attractions ranging from videogames like Dead Heat and Pac-Man Battle Royale to redemption equipment including BarBerCut Lite, Jumpin' Jackpot and Dunk Tank Prize.


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David & Victoria Beckham: Most Stylish Celebrity Family!
They've always been considered some of the snappiest dressers in the world, and now the Beckham Family has been named The World's Most Stylish Celebrity Family in a new poll.
David, Victoria, Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn are finally getting their due respect for their flawless fashion sense and ability to always look their best.
A rep from TVBet explained, "Ever since Victoria and David started dating back in 1999 they've been acknowledged as a trend-setting couple – something which seems to have rubbed off on their children too.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II, like the last few Call of Duty games, allows players to create and personalize emblems—little icons that appear on their weapons and next to their names when they're online.
Naturally, being mature and respectable members of society, Call of Duty players are using these emblems to draw swastikas made out of penises.
What else did u expect from them?
Actually I think the biggest problem with the game is the bullet lag and hit detection....not the emblems.
You must admit,the hit detection is the best it's been in the past couple COD games.Though it still fux with you at times.
I loved the first MW,then hated everything after it, basically.Then I stopped taking COD as a game to be highly competitive in and just started playing for fun.it's way better like this for me.I think I'm past my days of tournaments and wages.I'll save those for sports games with my buddies
I don't know about the emblems being "obscene", but the pic with that story title is epic.
OH MAN not bullet lag! Thats not realistic or anything.......
I've played the online a lot and this is true, Black Ops 1 had way better hit detection
This is a Kotaku article. What did you expect something actually true and well written?
Bullet lag, hit detection and host lag compensation that seems to add on about 1/4 second to everyone else (PS3).
Of course taking the PS3 out of a DMZ reduces the chances of being picked as the host but now there's a shortage of hosts so the game is constantly shuffling, restarting trying to find one.
respawn too, the game is all about luck , one game you are the first the other game you are the last ..
Are multiple penis, penii?
Cause I see tons of penii emblems.
Are you doing your part by reporting them?
It's ridiculous that I can't scroll through peoples emblems without worrying about shit like that.
Pretty sure that only applies to words that end in "us" not "is"
Maybe they are compensating for something and I don't mean the Swastikas...
Nah, CoD children are just Jew hating penis lovers.
As sarcastic as I may seem, I'm actually serious:/
how is that article in ../channel/all/news ?
People are still whining about these custom emblems?
Get over it already.
It's not a lot of people. It's just one article plus Kotaku piggy-backing it with "penis" in their title.
but really though get over it!!! I think artistic folks and idiots should have the freedom to express their artistic creations.... the game is rated M for mature so act like it and understand these ignorant jokes...
Umm its COD...
So, these... people... wanting to identify themselves with a penis swastika.... seriously... they get turned on by sucking a group of nazi d***s and they want to proclaim it to the rest of the world in a video game? Sounds pretty disgusting and pointless to me, but it's a free world. However, if that's what they really want, then maybe they should put down the contoller and find some nazis dudes. That is, once they're old enough to engage in sexual activities.
I don't get this. Treyarch said that they'll ban everyone with ''offensive'' emblems but....come on! its suppose to be an 18+ game, it says so in the box.
There's something called freedom of speech, you can put whatever you want. YES, children are the ones with penises in the emblens and the only harm they make is the shame if you die by their hands.
But again, Activision is being hypocrite selling an 18+ game and then banning you for putting such things, because they know their main target are immature kids.
Actually freedom of speech does not extend to the Internet, that is to say many websites, game servers and such are regulated, so you play by the rules or you don't play at all.
Also it's probably because Treyarch know impressionable kids play these games that they feel they need to put a stop to it.
yep sad fact over 50% of gamers are immature di*ks most of them own xbox 360's lol. my advise don't look at offensive emblems (and dont be so sensitive and serious} also mute racist 10 yaer old Americans you dont need to hear what they have to say. the gaming world much like the real world has its fair share of di*ks just ignor them and pray they mature one day
Apparently you are one of those people who DO NOT READ the TOS there is NO such thing as Freedom of Speech when you accept the TOS. *sigh* But I also think the report player is a joke since even cheaters get away with cheating.
Typical Call of Duty fanboys...always blaming the children for immaturity. Penis swastikas are too damn sophisticated for a kid. It's a fking adult.
"There's something called freedom of speech"
Yes, but it has nothing to do with the internet.
At all.
Damet !! i thought there was the image in the article.
Yeah me too, and there is no way I'm going to google "penis swastikas". Without the image the article is pretty much worthless.
Okay, that about killed me. Literally, I was drinking rootbeer as I read your comment and when I got to "no way I'm going to google ''penis swastikas"." I actually Lol'd.. and choked.
Freedom of expression. Don't take my rights away.
What is it with people who think the internet has something to do with american laws and rights? The internet is not american territory. Freedom of speech/expression is not applicable.
If the internet is free from the rules of the government, then why is Iran blocking out a lot of Google's stuff? The country has say in what happens in the internet relative to its country. Why do you think that PIPA and SOPA were such huge deals? That is the government trying to gain more control. Saying the government of any country and the rules established by that government have no say in what happens in the internet is an incredibly stupid thing to say. The rules of one country may not affect the others but it does affect the people in that country.
True, there's no such thing as "freedom of expression" outside the U.S.A.
I'm from Australia, if you do something on the internet that the government doesn't like they have the power to prosecute you, doesn't matter where the site is hosted or from where the post was made. It's the same with physical crimes, if an Australian commits a crime overseas and that activity is against Australian law, abusing children for example then they'll try to extradite and prosecute you even if the authorities in the second country haven't charged you.
Yes you have the freedom to express what you want how you want but there are rules. Freedom of speech doesn't override the consequences of the rules in place. You can still say what you want or draw what you want but if the service you're doin it on or the building you're in have a rule against that the. You are NOT allowed to so that. That's how it works.
swastika has been used through the ages, not just Germany. It's actually a religious symbol.
I mean hitler was a tard, couldn't even win a war where he had massive advantage and he wasn't even german,lol
The problem is that todays youth are a bunch of confused german wannabe's who have no understanding of German expressionism. They see a swastika and they think German; next thing you know they turn it into a fad. I guess Hitler was right when he said: The people are so stupid, you just feed them the same slogans every day and they'll obey. BTW, Austrians are practically German.
The Germans never had a "massive advantage", the British forces were the best and most technologically advanced in Europe at the time, they had better planes, more bombers, better tanks, better ships and most importantly better intelligence.
The Soviets were also a far superior force and when the Americans joined in the result of the war was a foregone conclusion, if it wasn't from the start.
Do some research in 1939 at the final meetings in London the French diplomats were calling for Germans to be exterminated from the continent, Hitler and Goebbels always portrayed the war as a fight for German survival against massive odds. The Nazis never saw themselves as superior to Britain and France, the war started because of the treaty of Versailles, the persecution of Germans living outside Germany and the humiliation of Germany by her occupiers after WWI.
-=0-British forces were the best and most technologically advanced in Europe at the time,-=-
you killed me with that bullcrap
British = Betrayals
I'm here to shoot people, not watch a porno. The label said the game was related Mature for violence, not nudity.
Why is there so many articles about emblems being offensive in Call of Duty? Did the media already forget about the tagging of jpegs and gifs in Counter-strike? How is a badly drawn penis swastika more offending than real porn?
I swear, nowadays, people will complain about everything.
They should have a button to shut the cussing and all the rest of the nasty crap off. I buy games to have fun not to here cussing and foul crap..
People should play Blops2 on WiiU, they have people with skill and actually artistic emblems. of course you are playing with the same 3000 people but if you ask me a long as I get a match I dont care.
Give it time. If enough people buy a WiiU and BO2, you will see penis emblems. Humans are ridiculous.
I seriously do wonder whats in the mind off those that do stuff like that?
Oh wait! I know the answer....... Penises. >_>
And Swastikas... :/
I hate Kotaku.
Me too, all the articles I see from them is weird stuff that hardly even is relevant to gaming like putting up twitter post and reflecting on those.
The game is rated M, who cares if people have immature emblems. CoD biggest problem is it's hit detection mentioned above and the fact it's running on a very old engine.
A game with that type of fanbase? What do you expect?
just report the little adhd trolls with stupid tags/logos
they'll get removed, then banned, win/win in the end :)
I find emblems hilarious. Some serious work and imagination goes into funny ones.
It's an M rated game, get over it. Another worthless article!
People do a lot of things they wouldn't normally do when they are behind a computer or console.
u think thats bad... http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Maybe they're just wishing people good luck XD
Being a child is the only legitimate excuse one could have.
it fits with the losers that play this series anyways.
Didn't we see an article with a very similar premise from a better site than Kotaku the other day?
She is looking at my penis :D
Penis Swastikas? GAME OF THE YEAR!! We can be indecent and hail the fatherland at the same time.
I suppose penis swastika at least show some form of creativity in Call of Duty.
Its an 18 game & you cant act like an adult anywhere in its game or community.
Activision are all about milking the dumb kids these days & its bringing down the future console games to brain dead levels.


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by Tina Ho and Terence Yeo
Four students from the College of Business came in a close second place finish on Saturday, February 20 at the USC Marshall School of Business International Case Competition 2010, losing out to the first place winners by a tiny margin.
Students, Shaistah Bahrainwala, Terence Yeo, Do Gyun (Brian) Kim and Tina Ho participated in the competition. Professor Kevin Fertig, lecturer of Business Strategy in the College, advised the group.
Hosted by the University of Southern California, the competition is currently one of the largest and most prestigious undergraduate case competitions of its type. Thirty top-ranked international and U.S. business schools are invited to participate each year. This year's participants included 20 international teams and 10 national teams.
Among the top-ranking international institutions in the competition were Corvinus University of Budapest, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Copenhagen Business School, Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, University College Dublin and the Singapore Management University.
The Walt Disney Company and the USC Marshall School of Business sponsored the competition, which took place on the University Park campus.
In the first round, ILLINOIS edged out the 4 other teams including University College Dublin, University of North Carolina, Maastricht University (Netherlands) and Singapore Management University to progress into the final stage.
For the final round of competition students had 24 hours to research, analyze, strategize and create a presentation for a panel of judges that included top executives from Disney and several other companies, as well as business-school professors.
"The most vital element of a 24-hour case competition is focus. We methodologically broke down the problem at hand and thought about creative solutions with comprehensive financial projections to support our recommendations," said Terence, a senior in Finance and Technology & Management.
"We went into the competition hoping only to do our very best. This result is definitely beyond our expectation," said Shaistah, a junior in Finance and Accounting.
"This event was not only a case competition, but also, a fantastic opportunity to meet future global leaders from all round the world," said Do Gyun (Brian) Kim, a senior in Accounting and Finance.
"This competition challenged us to think abstractly, take creative risks, and utilize all the academic lessons we have learned from the College of Business. It was an extremely rewarding experience and truly a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Tina, a senior in Accounting.
Participating Universities:
Aalto University School of Economics, Finland
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Brazil
Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Manchester Business School, United Kingdom
McGill University, Canada
National University of Singapore, Singapore
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business
Queens University, Canada
Singapore Management University, Singapore
Thammasat University, Thailand
Università Luigi Bocconi, Italy
University College Dublin, Quinn School of Business, Ireland
University of Auckland, New Zealand
University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Melbourne, Australia
University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler School of Business
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
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Williamson was shot and robbed of roughly $500,000 cash and several pounds of marijuana, authorities charge. The victim delivered marijuana from growers in Chico to medical dispensaries throughout Los Angeles County.
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