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Nü Metal (aka "Rock music for black people" or "Rap music for white people") is the bastard child of Pantera and Mr. Bungle. It is also the murderer of boy bands. It was created in the 90's and has gone to holidays ever since.
edit History
Not too long after Nu Metal's formation, it hit the charts like an Emo runs to the darkest corner when the sun comes up. And after KoRn's successful induction into the mainstream, similar acts such as Drowning Pool, Papa Roach, Slipknot, Disturbed, and My Parents HATE ME would follow, to make a trend that would last about a decade. It is unique in sound but its reputation was tarnished when stupid ass preps started liking it cuz' MTV was finally paying attention to the angry, rejected kids instead of rich kids. The creators of this genre were: a whinny vocalist, a guitarist that couldn't play anything else then power chords and played guitar for 3 months only, a bassist just for teh lulz and a drummer that was used to use trash cans as a drum kit. (Lars Ulrich showed his roots of nu-metal later on)
The golden days of Nu Metal also started to come when Metallica turned half Emo, half Country and began playing simple riffs. Bands then had the great idea to keep things simple and eliminate solos, because they couldn't play them anyway. Instead, they let the guitarist go batshit insane all over the guitar, producing the most impressive riffs. At this point, these bands knew that they needed to be cool and act cool, because in the 90's if you weren't cool, you were a fool. So they all decided to go gangsta, using rastas, bling bling and boxers showing up. Nu Metal was on a roll, and finally stood out when KoRn and Deftones arrived to the scene.
Having an "edgy look" and radical attitude, these bands quickly made an impact within teenagers whose parents wouldn't buy stuff. Using adidas sneakers and hoodies, both bands managed to reach mainstream success, that later more bands would copy and earn millions. Limp Bizkit was a perfect example of this, when some douchebag decided to whine about haters, how he never got good grades and how he was bullied at school. This attitude was in all of their albums, being Chocolate Starfish and the Lyrics Clusterfuck Water the most notable one. They also liked to solve traffic jams problems with their song Rollin.
Another band to jump into the Nu Metal ship was Linkin Park. Believe it or not, this band was actually decent since all songs were about pain, but this wasn't a problem to the fan base since they liked to cut themselves in every concert. With a whiny vocalist, a wigger, a guitarist that couldn't play more them 2 power chords and a American DJ, the band had everything to be successful.
The genre reached its peak in 2000. All bands in the world were now Nu Metal.
edit Sound
Basically, every Nu Metal band is three members of Korn and one other member of a rap band, but if you need a more detailed breakdown:
- Vocals: a) An angry white man, typically screaming and shouting about how shitty life is; or b) A white man acting like an angry black man, rapping about how shitty life is.
- Guitar: Guitars tuned low. Really low. It is impossible to play a nu-metal song on an acoustic guitar, as the strings are too loose to be heard without an amp. All strings are tunned down to Drop BRUTALZ minus B, even the high E ones.
- Bass: Acts like a quieter second guitar, mimicking everything the guitarist does. No imagination or creativity is required what so ever from the player.
- Drums: must sound like trash cans and always follow the same pattern: hit em hard as FUCK while imagining you were beating your ex-girlfriend.
- DJ: A fat guy that shows up occasionally.
edit Song structure
Nu Metal songs CAN'T have solos or any complicated riffs. They should only be made of power chords. These are the basic steps to follow when creating a nu metal song:
1) Intro with guitars fading in
2) Heavy guitar chorus (with no lyrics or vocals)
3) Calm part (lyrics with soft vocals)
4) Heavy guitar chorus (with lyrics/vocals, can also be some mumbling shit)
5) repeat 3 and 4
6) Bridge (aka different part, with DJ using scratches, different lyrics ONLY here)
7) Rap a little here
8) repeat 4 but scream a bit louder
edit Death
Nu-Metal died somewhere in 2003. With MTV focusing in Emo shitty bands, all Nu-Metal bands decided to switch their sound to a more pop rock style to keep earning cash. Most of these bands would then deny being Nu-Metal at all costs. Also they started to dress normally. Limp Bizkit's album Results May Suck, This Cd is Shit was one example of this, and later Linkin Park's Minutes to Shitstorm, "A Thousand Sucks" and "Dying Things" did the exact same thing.
edit Revival
Lately theres been discussions about Nu Metal coming back. The reality is: its truly dead, there arent any more bands with this genre out there. The best suggestions on reviving Nu Metal involve either a time machine or mass hypnosis.
Deftones latest CD Raymond Eyes and KoRn's Korn 9000: Remember who we were? did managed to capture the old Nu Metal essence, for just under one second. Limp Bizkit's album Gold Turd tried to bring it back, but it was so bad they joined forces with a stupid mumbling syrup drinking ape man to make some quick cash.
edit Nu Metalheads
Nu Metalheads often roam the malls in their Chained Tripp pants and oversized band tees. They also wear baseball caps and their pants are below their knees. Some of them use shorts and long, white, tube socks. Their hair is either spiked or unwashed dreadlocks. A goatee is a must.
Ol Metalheads hate Nu Metalheads and vice versa. Both groups describe the other with terms such as gay, while sampling the other's music privately. There are frequent confrontations between both sides. In a skateboard park, Nu Metalheads are identified by the visible butt cracks. When Ol Metalheads fail to keep a respectable distance, the result is called a mosh pit.
Nu Metalheads usually get all the girls, because they are a mix of rockers and thugs, and even girls who do not like thugs enjoy being treated like shit. Also, with some former Nu Metal bands now being girl bands, it's even easier to score.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by zack, Apr 28, 2013.
Then be a post man or a WalMart greeter. This is the NFL and ANY family involved with the NFL will tell you that they ultimately pay the price whether it's a coach player or intern. Your LIFE is football. Family is what comes when your career is over. Don't like it? Lick stamps for a living.
Read the article and you'll realize you have "exactly" no clue of what you are talking about. No news here.
because you say?? I read the article and I think I will stick with my original reply.
EDIT:: I seen your reply to what I replied to, and I do understand where you are coming from. Just think comments like this from the owner should be done in an office with Romo himself, not with media at all.
This. Even if Jerry feels this way, why say it in public?
Better late than never
I actually did. Try and keep up.
... first, it is going to leave a mark because this is now out in the media.
Second, I really don't like some of the things Jerry says. It ill timed, sometimes inappropriate and in this case really unprofessional because he includes jason Garrett in the comments. He really shouldn't be speaking for Garrett.
Last, some things are better left for the locker room or your office. YOur job is to build a team, not break it down. Focusing on one with your comments isn't really beneficial.
Really need this guy to step back from the mic.
actually I did right after writing that and edited my response.
Won't argue with that one bit, bro. Not one bit.
More no huddle? Apparently most do not understand how no huddle is ran.... Plays are scripted, they practice it. The QB can change formations and cadence but the plays are scripted. The pace and the inability of the dsefense to make substitutions is what makes it work.
Oh, one other point. Romo is not Peyton Manning.
depends on your perspective but i agree that this might turn out to be really good for us if it works the way it is supposed to
my only concern would be that by the time you get to where tony is in football and life, you are who you are
you have developed work habits based on work ethic and need and you work a certain way and a certain amount because you think that is what works for you
i have a very high pressure job but i enjoy what i do tremendously
but i know that if i dont get away from it at times i would likely be less productive even though i am spending more time on it
i also agree that the owner should not be making this public, let tony take the lead on it and say that this is what he wants to do
we'll see how it works out
mo money, mo responsibility
loved that tweet about Jerry / Reese lol
True. If they want Romo to have a lot more input and say in the playcalling, more time needs to be invested. The issue is the fact he said it publicly for the media and fans to run wild with.
If that's the case then get lost. We don't need that type of mentality in Dallas. Take that crap to Cleveland.
I think there is clearly a public perception that romo has been spending too much time involved in other activities and could be better spent on football. I have heard nothing about Romo not being hard working but it does not sound like he was going above and beyond. Looks like Jerry got that commitment in the contract recently signed.
Call on the Romo Stalkers!
Agreed bro
The Romo and Jerry stalkers/haters...will spin this how they want it.
Don't waste your time


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Kings Of Leon debut at no. 2 on Billboard 200
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The Kings of Leon are this week's runner-up on the Billboard 200.
According to Nielsen SoundScan, their latest studio effort, Mechanical Bull, sold 110,000 copies in it's opening frame.
That's the second-best starting sales figure of the group's career, but it wasn't enough to beat Drake. The rapper easily took the top spot on the album chart after his record Nothing Was the Same sold 658,000 copies.
Nevertheless, Mechanical Bull is the third consecutive top-ten album for the Kings. And they did even better in the U.K., where the set debuted at number one to give them their fourth consecutive chart-topper.
Back in the States, Dream Theater and Metallica are also enjoying some time in the top ten. Dream Theater's self-titled album bowed at number seven after selling 34,000 copies, while Metallica's soundtrack to their new concert movie "Through the Never" opened at number nine with 26,000 copies sold.


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Tomorrow is Veteran's Day. In honor of my father the veteran, I have a scanned a handwritten document my father created during his World War II experiences. This is a list of his missions from July 13 through November 11, 1944. It will be 67 years ago tomorrow that the he had completed these missions with the rest of his Bomb Squad. What brave men! Click an image to enlarge it or download it. Give a vet some love tomorrow while you're at it.
November 10, 2011
Veteran's DayPosted by Donna Mierzejewski-McManus under 2nd Bomb Group, 49th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Squadron, Mierzejewski | Tags: 2nd Bomb Group, 49th Bomb Squad, 96th Bomb Squad, Mierzejewski |
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Brevard, N.C. - Rebecca Schoonover capped off a stellar career with the Brevard College Tornados with 15 digs and Kortney Conner added 11 kills, but BC was unable to overcome visiting King College as the Tornados fell to the Tornado in straight sets, 25-20, 25-16, 28-26.
The Tornados (3-26) finish up the regular season hitting 12.0 percent from the floor, led by Conner as the freshman outside hitter connected on 26.7 percent of her attacks from the field. Jamie Atkinson and Ashlie Morrison each had seven kills in the defeat, while Bethany Stevenson led the team with 24 set assists. Sydney Yeomans added three service aces, while contributing 10 digs on the backline, while Atkinson led all players with four blocks in the match.
Kaitlyn Musick led King (27-8) on the evening with a match-high 14 kills, while Morgan Machen added 12 for the visitors. Shannon Earwood set up the Tornado attack with 41 set assists, while Amber Jones contributed offensively with three service aces. Rachel Harding led the team with 12 digs defensively, while Sarah Van Goethem led the Tornado at the net with two blocks.
Schoonover finishes her career with Brevard with 1,591 digs, overtaking Maegan Bodiford in the final match of the season to finish second in digs in the BC all-time record book. She finished her career with two matches in which she eclipsed 30 digs in a match, including last year on November 6th against Mars Hill, where she recorded 37 in the Tornados victory over the Lions. A two-time BC Volleyball captain, Rebecca was an Honorable Mention recipient for the prestigious 2009 Wooden Cup and plans to graduate in the spring with a degree in Business and Organizational Leadership.


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Wills and MacNeil undefeated against TusculumApril 10, 2012
Tornados fall to Pioneers 6-3 in SAC play
Greeneville, Tenn. - Sam MacNeil and Beau Wills again swept the competition on Tuesday afternoon as the Brevard sophomore duo took victories in both singles and doubles, but host Tusculum took the remainder of the matches as the Pioneers recorded the 6-3 victory.
The Tornados fall to 7-14, 1-7 in South Atlantic Conference play, while Tusculum improves to 11-9, 5-4 in SAC action.
MacNeil and Wills improved to 8-0 in the SAC at the no. 1 doubles position, topping Lukas Winkelmann and Stefan Vergeer 8-4 for the first BC point of the match. Steven Lin and Paul Wiederspahn defeated Rory Northam and Jonathon Lavelle on court no. 2, 8-1 to even the score, while Drew Kiser and John Taylor gave the Pioneers the 2-1 edge heading into singles competition with an 8-3 victory over Stefano Giovanolli and George Finch.
MacNeil remained undefeated at no. 1 singles this season as well, as the sophomore from Dunfermline, Scotland improved to 17-0 in SAC singles action in his career, topping Winkelmann in the first set 6-1, before the Tusculum athlete had to retire. Wills also recorded the win on court no. 2, topping Tony Bujana in straight sets 6-0-, 6-3.
Tusculum took three of the remaining four singles matches in straight sets, with Brevard's Rob Havens forcing Kiser to a third set tiebreaker on court no. 6. Brevard dropped the first set 6-4, but rallied to take the second set 6-0, forcing the final showdown, but Kiser closed out the Pioneer win with a 10-8 victory to close out the match.
Brevard remains on the road as the Tornados close out South Atlantic Conference play on Friday, April 13th, as Brevard travels to take on Newberry College. First serve in Newberry, S.C. between the Tornados and the Wolves is set for 2 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Sam MacNeil (BCM) def. Lukas Winkelmann (TCM) 6-1, retired
2. Beau Wills (BCM) def. Tony Bujana (TCM) 6-0, 6-3
3. Paul Wiederspahn (TCM) def. Rory Northam (BCM) 6-4, 6-0
4. Steven Lin (TCM) def. Stefano Giovanolli (BCM) 6-3, 6-3
5. Stefan Vergeer (TCM) def. George Finch (BCM) 6-0, 6-4
6. Drew Kiser (TCM) def. Rob Havens (BCM) 6-4, 0-6, 1-0 (10-8)
Doubles competition
1. Sam MacNeil/Beau Wills (BCM) def. Lukas Winkelmann/Stefan Vergeer (TCM) 8-4
2. Steven Lin/Paul Wiederspahn (TCM) def. Rory Northam/Jonathon Lavelle (BCM) 8-1
3. Drew Kiser/John Taylor (TCM) def. Stefano Giovanolli/George Finch (BCM) 8-3


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Mom On The Go? Jessica Alba Has You Covered… Honestly.
January 23, 2012 by Ashley Connell
Filed under Featured, Latest, Motherhood
Honestly, what can we say about Jessica Alba's latest venture The Honest Co., which vows to stay green, help protect the environment and keep products safe and risk-free for you and your little one? Well… it sounds like it honestly rocks! So, we all know and love the beautiful and talented Jessica Alba from her […]


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Terry Anderson, Daniel Botkin
Thu, 06/19/2014
Good science combined with the right incentives will allow humans to live in harmony with ever-changing nature.
Paul Schwennesen
One of our nations greatest resources, its large western forests, is given over to the care of government. Polluted streams, destroyed homes, and wasted assets are the result, even though the responsibility was clearly in our realm. The solution is to allow the resource to be privately owned, not...
Terry Anderson
When the wildfires that are burning millions of acres in the West are finally smothered by winter snows, environmentalists undoubtedly will blame climate change. They might look in the mirror instead.


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Big Ten Recognizes 22 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners
June 3, 2011
Complete Release in PDF Format
Park Ridge, Ill. - The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the 22 student-athletes named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2010-11 academic year. These individuals were chosen from a group of 276 student-athletes honored throughout the academic year who had displayed positive sportsmanship.
One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by his or her institution as a Sportsmanship Award honoree. From each university's list, two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners were then selected. All of the Sportsmanship Award honorees have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these student-athletes must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The 2011 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners appear below, and the complete list of Sportsmanship Award honorees for all sports from each school is attached as a PDF.
2011 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners
Michigan State
Ohio State
Penn State
Schools Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin
Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Outdoor Track & Field Wrestling
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The exhibition, created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum, explores the history of our 16th President,
from his boyhood to his last years in office. Includes various
family-friendly events.
Interactive learning centers include a barn slide, apple
orchard and chicken coop. Maggie, a life-sized
fiberglass milking cow sponsored by Golden Oaks Farm in Wauconda,
will be the focus of the new exhibit. Maggie is over five feet tall
and features a working udder that recirculates the water that
children "milk."
Geared toward children with special needs, especially kids
who may have a hard time sitting still or focusing in big groups.
Sensory Storytime is followed by a new playgroup with sensory
activity stations for kids and caregivers to explore together.
These free storytimes, best for ages 2 to 6, are offered on
Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at the Main Library, 834 Lake St. No advanced
registration is required. Sensory Storytimes include stories
and songs as well as large and small movement activities. A picture
schedule is used in the front of the room, and individual
schedules, fidget toys, and bean bag lap weights are available.
Caregivers are required to be in attendance. Sensory Storytimes are
20 to 30 minutes long, and the sensory activities will be open for
30 minutes after the storytime ends. For more information, email
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Grasp of the Dead
They look exactly the same.
Tried to get the robe last week to make it look more consistent...unfortunately someone bid more than 200k...which I considered a bit excessive. :|
Using this set on my priest at the moment, went for a simple look!
I like that a lot Sugarpixie Very simple but it looks great!
Time for an Update.
Disc set. Still need the Mage T3 Gloves and Boots.
Shadow Set. Weapon is not visible while sheathed Excavator's Brand. Still need the Warlock T3 Boots.
Holy Set. Work in progress.Missing most of the Priest T3 Items.
best priest set eu.
Love that miner set noemi! Especially the TNT makes it extra cool.
I haven't posted any new sets in a little while so I thought it was time for some new ones. Some are more original than others and some I like more than others but I'm posting them anyway :> The tabard I used is draenei only I'm afraid.
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Boulez. In the article Schoenberg Is Dead Pierre Boulez makes the following points (among others):
In the article Incipit, Boulez contrasts Webern with Schoenberg and Berg who "allied themselves to the decadence of German romanticism". On the other hand, Webern:
Structures Ia. His own system: integral serialism. The main difference between row and series: the row is a "melody", the "series" is a series of proportions, another level of abstraction. Applying these proportions to all sound parameters. Boulez claims (in Boulez ON Music Today) that this reflects the principle of relativity in Physics.
In Structures, Boulez uses a series of 12 pitches borrowed from Messiaen's Mode de valeurs et d'intensite, a series of 12 durations (borrowed from the same source), a series of 12 attacks, and a series of 12 dynamics. The result is a pointillistic texture in which each individual sound has its own characteristics or parametric values. The continuity of melodic lines is pretty much destroyed by the large intervals and ever changing dynamics, attacks, and durations.
Integral or Total Serialism. A trend in post WWII European music which promotes total controll over all sound parameters through the use of series. A more abstract version of the tone-row, a series is primarily viewed as a series of proportions. All sound parameters of a composition are serialized: duration, pitch, dynamics, timbre, articulations. Any other parameters the composer decides to work with are also serialized: the density of textures, location of the sound source, etc.
Stockhausen's article "...how time passes..." One of the most comprehensive and lucid presentations of an Integral Serialist composer's point of view. Starting with the terse statement: "music consists of order relationships in time", Stockhausen observes that both durations and pitch are part of the same continuum, both are ways of dividing the time continuum; it's only our perception that differentiates between these two.
Among many points Stockhausen makes in this article are:
These points represent only a coarse paraphrase of some ideas in this article.
Structuralism. A general tendency in Western thinking which flourished in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. More of a way of thinking than anything else. Promotes a rational, logical and analytical attitude in fields as various as: arts, medicine, anthropology, mathematics, linguistics, psychology, etc. Ferdinand de Saussure's treatise on Linguistics, published in 1929 is sometimes considered the trigger of this movement. According to Piaget who performed ground breaking research in child psychology, a structure has the following attributes:
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He has lasted far longer than he could have ever imagined. He has played his entire NHL career in one town, two hours from home (Stirling, Ont.). He married a local girl. Yeah, maybe he compromised some dollars to stay in Buffalo, but he is comfortable there; he is appreciated there.
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Articulating problems. Exploring alternatives. Reaching solutions. These are the foundations of academic excellence. The Jones School's challenging curriculum provides its students with not only basic business disciplines but also specialized electives that allow you to further integrate your knowledge and career objectives. (Second Year is 100% electives)
Your choice of electives in the Full Time program should complement your career objectives. After you have completed the core curriculum, customization of your degree is possible by choosing electives that establish depth in a particular area, or demonstrate a well-rounded perspective of business principles that span several functions. Independent study is available as an elective, in which you work with a faculty supervisor on an approved project that's relevant to your career path.
Concentrations Concentrations are an optional component of the Rice MBA and are available to full-time students only.


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Build an educational foundation for success.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the perfect introduction to higher education. We offer a wide variety of academic programs that are career-focused and student-centered.
Associate Degrees
With a two-year associate degree from Gateway, you can transfer to any public Kentucky four-year college for your bachelor's degree. Or you can take your associate degree in fields such as medical information technology or advanced manufacturing and immediately apply for jobs in these in-demand careers.
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South East Area Health Education Center is celebrating its 40th year of serving Southeastern North Carolina.
South East Area Health Education Center is celebrating its 40th year of serving healthcare professionals and the community in Southeastern North Carolina.
SEAHEC was formed Dec. 15, 1972, as a not-for-profit foundation whose purpose is "furthering training and education in all areas of health care." The foundation serves New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Duplin and Columbus counties.
Since its founding, SEAHEC has been in a partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine to provide medical residency training in the Cape Fear region. Prior to 1972, training of physicians took place in large metropolitan areas where medical schools are traditionally located. Nearly 80 physicians trained at SEAHEC have settled and practice in the community.
To assist with residency training, SEAHEC operates University Physicians, a medical practice staffed by nearly 30 board-certified physicians and trained providers, making it one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in Wilmington.
In addition to training physicians, SEAHEC sponsors continuing education programs for nurses, mental health professionals, dental assistants, and allied health providers, averaging more than 5,000 participants annually. Healthcare professionals and medical students also have access to the Fales Health Sciences Library, which is the largest medical library in the area.
Through the Regional Extension Center, SEAHEC is assisting medical practices in the implementation of electronic medic records to facilitate communication and improve the quality of care. Additionally, SEAHEC provides more than 100 health and health career programs for K-12 students.
Dr. Bob Parr, an emergency room physician practicing in Wilmington, recently received an AirKeeper Award for his work with Clean Air Carolina's Medical Advocates for Healthy Air and the Stop Titan coalition.
Parr has been active since 2008 in his opposition to the proposed Titan cement plant near Castle Hayne. Parr wrote numerous opinion pieces and letters to the editor to educate the public and policy makers about the impact the plant will have on air quality. He was a leader in Clean Air Carolina's efforts to save North Carolina's air toxics program this year by preparing health statistics on affected counties and speaking at a news conference at the General Assembly.
NHRMC trustees meetings scheduled
The finance committee of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in the conference room of Building C on the campus of Cape Fear Hospital. The board's audit committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. the same day in the same place.
The full board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Building C conference room.
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GHC/As a library
From HaskellWiki
For instructions on the GHC API up with GHC 6.8 or older please refer to GHC/As a library (up to 6.8)
1 Introduction
GHC's functionality can be useful for more things than just compiling Haskell programs. Important use cases are programs that analyse (and perhaps transform) Haskell code. Others include loading Haskell code dynamically in a GHCi-like manner. For this reason, a lot of GHC's features can be accessed by programs which import the ghc package.
The instructions on this page concern the API of GHC 6.10.1 and above. Please not that the GHC API is still in flux and may change quite significantly between major releases while we (the GHC team) provide new features or simplify certain aspects.
2 Getting Started
To use the GHC API you of course need GHC 6.10.1 or above and import the ghc package.
ghc -package ghc my_program.hs
Most of the common functionality is provided by the GHC module, but occasionally you may have to import other modules. See the GHC's haddock documentation for a list of these modules.
FIXME: link to haddock docs
3 A Simple Example
import GHC import DynFlags ( defaultDynFlags ) main = defaultErrorHandler defaultDynFlags $ do runGhc (Just top_dir) $ do dflags <- getSessionDynFlags setSessionDynFlags dflags target <- guessTarget "test_main.hs" Nothing setTarget [target] load LoadAllTargets


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is this a live w/persistent changes or is this an HDD install?
The computer has been shutdown cause of Electricity failure in my house
Thats the error:
Code:kinit: No resume image, doing normal boot... /scripts/local-bottom/ntfs_3g: 10: pidof: not found /scripts/local-bottom/ntfs_3g 11: pidof: not found /scripts/local-bottom/udev: 25: rm: not found /init : 257 : cannot open /root/ dev/console : no such file Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
is this a live w/persistent changes or is this an HDD install?
open source = open minds, human knowledge belongs to the world
i would reccomend just reinstalling then, if you're terribly partial to certain changes you've made just backup your /root and /home dir. and chroot then use apt-get to make a list of packages you've installed. i know this doesn't get you your old system back, but it's pretty close, i've had to do this a few times with my systems and along the way i've found ways of streamlining my os, so maybe it'll help you eliminate clutter.
open source = open minds, human knowledge belongs to the world
hey i do have a problem also after i download bt3 image and burrne it to cd when i try to boot as alive cd it work but can't continue it give me message that data not found press Alt +Ctrl + delet to reboot
am getting confuse did the image has a problem i did burrn it many time the first screen it comes to take a choice of graphical or command and so all the option to boot so when you chose it doesn't take you to the desktop it gives the same error message and ask you to reboot please help me how do i can solve this problem
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Miracle go classic with retro promos
Chasers honor owner Buffet, Ports plan Johnny Cash night
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com | May 1, 2012 6:11 AM ET
The Fort Myers Miracle are celebrating their 20th anniversary this season and marking the occasion by donning teal and yellow throwback jerseys at every Friday and Saturday home game.
But that's not all they'll be throwing back to.
The team is also staging "throwback promotions," ballpark spectacles that hearken back to their early-90s inception. The first of these takes place Friday, with the long-awaited re-appearance of the mysterious "Phantom of the Ballpark." This character, modeled after Andrew Lloyd Webber's operatic outcast, added an extra layer of suspense (and absurdity) to George H.W. Bush-era Miracle contests.
"At the time, Phantom of the Opera was huge, so we created this character that dressed in all black and wore a Lone Ranger mask and a catcher's mask over his face," said Miracle director of promotions Gary Sharp. "The [Phantom of the Opera] music would play, and he'd appear in a cloud of smoke.
"You never knew where he was going to be," Sharp continued. "Maybe he'd be on top of the center field fence, or in one of the dugouts, or on the field. It would be something that everyone at the ballpark would talk about, wondering where he was going to be. And there'd always be hordes of kids trying to get to the Phantom, trying to figure out who he was."
The "Phantom of the Ballpark" idea originated with Mike Veeck, a member of the team's ownership group who inherited his penchant for groundbreaking promotional ideas from his father, Bill (who owned the Indians, St. Louis Browns and White Sox during various points of a far-flung career).
"Not a lot of teams can say that, 'We did things 20 years ago that people still talk about,'" said Sharp. "We're proud that not only do we have the throwback jerseys, but we have the throwback promos."
Other throwbacks scheduled for this season include the presidential "Bobblection" (fans choose a bobblehead of their preferred candidate upon entering the stadium) as well as an attempt to commune with Thomas Edison during an on-field séance (look for coverage of that in a future edition of this column). But, come Friday, it will be the Phantom's time to shine.
"The whole night's a mystery," said Sharp. "The Phantom will appear but in places no one suspects."
May the Fourth Be With You
Star Wars theme night was an idea that first originated with the West Michigan Whitecaps, who created a ballpark spectacle by inviting members of the local 501st Legion fan club to come to the ballpark dressed as characters from the film series. This has resulted in a winning template for teams nationwide, and the idea has since crossed over into the Major Leagues (the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets have staged their own versions).
This year's slate of "Star Wars Night" promos kick off on -- when else? -- May the Fourth, and teams getting in the act on this Friday evening include the Toledo Mud Hens and Kane County Cougars. The former announced the details of their promo during a press conference that included "Star Wars-themed food and drink;" the latter has modified its logo so that the titular Cougar is now a Storm Trooper.
This week in undulating appendages (and more!)
Things have been slow on the bobbling body part front, as has been the case since the second week of the season. This week's slate includes a triumvirate of solid but unspectacular bobbleheads: Turner Ward (May 5, Mobile BayBears), Nolan Ryan (May 5, Round Rock Express) and Josh Beckett (May 8, Portland Sea Dogs).
Those whose interest in giveaways extends beyond the bobble will find much to enjoy this week, however. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who seem incapable of not getting mentioned in this column, are distributing statues of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas on May 3. Two days later, the Charleston RiverDogs veer out into borderline avant-garde territory with a toothbrush holder featuring mascots Chelsea and Charlie T. flanking an anthropomorphic tree named Bark.
But the single greatest item being distributed at the turnstiles comes courtesy of the Omaha Storm Chasers, who are honoring billionaire investor Warren Buffet with a coin bank in the shape of his head. This item is at 1/16 scale in honor of Buffet's 1/16th ownership of the team and features the bespectacled fiduciary sage staring contentedly into the future with a Storm Chasers cap perched atop his noggin.
It was all a theme
The Fresno Grizzlies proved to be prescient in 2009 when they became the first team in Minor League Baseball to stage a Twitter-themed promotion. That would be the "Great Fresno Tweet-Up," an evening of Twitter-based ticket deals, contests and social interaction. This year's version is No. 4 in the series and takes place May 3. It's also going to be "Tecate Thursday" at Chukchansi Park, a happenstance which might lower the Tweeting capabilities of many in attendance.
Meanwhile, in Lynchburg, the Hillcats are running an on-field version Kentucky Derby on May 4. Those who wear their fancy hats to the game receive half-price admission, a deal that ensures that the stadium will be a winning place to show your face.
An American institution of a different sort will be celebrated in Stockton on May 5: Johnny Cash. The Ports, who paid homage to the Rolling Stones last season, will wear special Johnny Cash-themed jerseys (black, of course, with a guitar on the sleeve) and pay tribute all night long. This includes a pregame tribute band, between-inning games and trivia and a fireworks show soundtracked to his tunes. But there are limits to how far the team will go, as in response to my query, Ports director of marketing Jeremy Neisser reported that, "No, we will not shoot a man from Reno just to watch him die."
Into the ellipse...
An exceedingly brief rundown of other notable promos taking place this week...
- May 4: The Altoona Curve show their artistic side by giving away a "Starling Marte Canvas Painting" to early arriving fans. ... In Cedar Rapids, the Kernels celebrate their affiliate the best way they know how: by giving away 500 Angels-logo gumball machines.
- May 5: In Zebulon, N.C., the Carolina Mudcats pay homage to their franchise's former location with "Kinston Night". ... The Indianapolis Indians "Foster" the people, as former slugger George visits Victory Field. ... Recent glory is the order of the day in Quad Cities, as the River Bandits' "Midwest League Championship Weekend" also includes a special guest in the form of the St. Louis Cardinals' World Series trophy.
- May 6: It's "Dollar Coin Frenzy," courtesy of the Potomac Nationals. I have no idea what that entails, but it can't not be fun. ... The Visalia Rawhide are on the road, but their ballpark is the latest stop on the TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour.
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Pop-Culture | Posted by Julie Z on 04/13/2011
Perez Hilton and Bullying
Over the past few years, the news has been inundated with tragic stories of teens and cyberbullying. There were the stories of Phoebe Prince and Megan Meier, who after being tormented via social media sites and texting, resorted to suicide. The advent of formspring isn't alleviating the now all-too-common cruelty of bullying, either. It seems that adults look at our generation and wonder if our obsession with vampires, warewolves and other beasts is actually due to a feeling of kinship.
There are probably a lot of causes for the advent of cyberbullying, which I've ruminated on before. But one cause I hadn't really given much thought to before was the influence of a bullying media, specifically thanks to stimulating reality shows like the Real Housewives and …


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'"I think the fact being back here, it's always exciting for me to play in front of my family and friends. But there's a certain focus of my job and what I need to do on the ice. That we're playing Buffalo is exciting," said Adams. Asked whether he's been receiving a lot of requests for tickets, Kevyn Adams said, "more than you can imagine."'
The Sabres Report - May 25, 2006