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I think SI has been duped into believing it was a hoax. Burdell's name is used by many, many alumni posters and is *not* indicative of it being a hoax. I guess this is just an opinion, but it is more indicitave of a GT poster who is both an alum and a traditionalist, as it is a moniker that few would recognize outside of Tech.
You mean to tell me SI reports with questionable sources.
Mike Price could've told you that. How much did they have to pay him? 8 figures, easy. Tsk, Tsk. - 1/14/07, 8:21 PM
Fan Admits to Defecating in Seat at Gator Bowl
(Jacksonville, Fla) - A mysterious man shown squatting over a seat in the section reserved for the Georgia Tech band at the Gator Bowl in photos circulating around the internet has been identified as Todd Lewis, 21, a student at Georgia Tech.
Lewis, one of only 23 Georgia Tech fans who attended the Yellow Jackets' Gator Bowl loss, has admitted to the defecating, saying it stemmed from an argument he had with his boyfriend who is a member of the Georgia Tech band.
"My boyfriend was sleeping around with several members of the football team so I decided to give him a present when he came back to his seat," Lewis said. Lewis claimed he was under a lot of pressure during the game. "My boyfriend was cheating on me, my team couldn't win a championship in the worst conference in football, and I knew West Virginia would come out and pummel us in the second half. I just couldn't take it anymore, and took it out on my boyfriend," Lewis said.
Georgia Tech, located in a state known only for the movie 'Deliverance' will likely not be invited back to the Gator Bowl. The Gator Bowl committee will soon decide. When asked, the committee cited the defecating incident, the beatdown on the field, and the fact that 23 fans, who all travelled to the Gator Bowl in the bed of a rusted 1970 Chevrolet pickup truck, were the only Tech supporters who showed up for the game despite their relatively close proximity to Jacksonville.
In the game Georgia Tech could not slow down West Virginia's offense despite injuries that kept star running back Steve Slaton sidelined and QB Pat White limping around in pain the whole game. West Virginia won 38-35. - 1/15/07, 12:16 AM
If WVU does not receive a full apology from SI, they need to sue the shit out of them! Beating GT is no big task, it was expected. When WVU beat UGa, that was a task that they still talk about. GT, they are just a sad group of fans that instead of accepting getting beaten, they have to result to fabricatng a story to to try and ruin a schools reputation. Pretty sad!
We have all bombarded them with emails demanding a story retraction in the next issue. Some are cancelling subscriptions. Wish I could, but I've never had a subscription to that sorry junk they call a magazine.


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---As2---For my game I want people to be able to create their own levels. And I want them to be able to be as good - and if not better as the levels all ready in the game.So one of the problems is that the code I wrote to let you draw, draws choppy and hard lines. Which doesn't look good at all, plus leads to glitches.I need it to be really smooth.Also another thing I'm scratching my head about is that I need some way of wall detection. Like if the mouse is going at an 85 to 95 angle, it stops drawing in the "ground" symbol, and starts drawing in the "wall" symbol. That way, the player has no extra work to do when making their level, but it just auto-maticly switches to drawing in the wall symbol, and the player won't even notice. Of course usually you could just add wall detection to the ground, but my game has a lot of steep hills, slopes, so that wouldn't work.Plus I can't seem to find an As2 of making a color picker. I tried getting out the built in one, but of course as soon as you need it it's gone! And I got no idea where to re-download the components.So here's the code:var createLine:Boolean = false;this.onMouseDown = function() { createLine = true; if (createLine) { this.createEmptyMovieClip("line",this.getNextHighestDepth()); line.moveTo(_xmouse, _ymouse); updateAfterEvent(); }}this.onMouseUp = function() { createLine = false;}this.onMouseMove = function() { if (createLine) { line.lineTo(_xmouse, _ymouse); } updateAfterEvent();}this.onEnterFrame = function() { line.lineStyle(50, 0x000000, 100, 0, 0, Round, Round, 0);}Thanks!
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text: How to negotiate for fun or profitAdam Pash6/13/06 2:30pmFiled to: MoneyCareerHagglingNegotiationTopDealsJobs42EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Writer Steve Pavlina details the basics of negotiating for fun and profit, like the nervous negotiator's worst enemy, bidding against yourself. Advertisement If you make an offer, and the other party refuses, always wait for a counteroffer. Never say, "$5000? No? Ok, how about $4000?" It's impossible to win when you bid against yourself, but I see this happen all the time.For those of us who aren't the most comfortable in a negotiation situation (whether your negotiating your salary or just haggling), Steve's guide points out a lot of important rules you should keep in mind next time you negotiate so you don't end up throwing away money that you deserve. What are your negotiation tricks? Let us know in the comments or at tips at lifehacker.com. Thanks Jaganath! Basic Negotiating for Fun and Profit [Dexterity.com]Reply4 repliesLeave a reply


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ATLANTA — Paul Laney landed a job two months ago as a home inspector in nearby Woodstock, as the city added staff to oversee a growing residential construction industry. "I am really ecstatic about it," said Laney, 52, who closed his own contracting business in 2007.
At a 19-home development being built by Windsong Properties off Main Street in Woodstock, about 30 miles north of Atlanta, people are being hired to sell homes, underwrite mortgages, install garage doors and security systems, and inspect finished construction.
A rebound in homebuilding after a six-year slump should generate as many as 500,000 jobs in 2013 and 700,000 in 2014 including related services, estimates Russell Price, a senior economist at Ameriprise Financial Inc. in Detroit and the top forecaster of employment for the past two years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"Housing is like a coiled spring" driven by "a lot of pent-up demand," said Glenn Hubbard, dean of Columbia University's business school in New York, who was chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush. "It is a real source of strength in the economy — from construction jobs and all the vendors who play into it."
About half the jobs created by homebuilding are outside of construction, estimates the National Association of Home Builders, a Washington-based trade group. More than three jobs are created for each single-family home built, including related work, a 2008 study by the group estimates.
"A revival in new home construction will have a huge stimulative effect on the larger economy," said Brad Hunter, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based chief economist for housing research firm Metrostudy. "When home construction goes up, so does demand for furniture, tile, lumber, concrete, draperies, paint, and appliances of all sorts."
Price gains on existing homes in markets led by Atlanta, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Fort Myers, Fla., will benefit homebuilders, said brokerage firm Sterne Agee & Leach Inc. analyst Jay McCanless in Nashville, Tenn. That will allow homebuilders to raise prices, and prompt some shoppers to look more closely at new rather than existing homes, McCanless said.
Single-family housing starts are likely to rise 18 percent to 632,000 in 2013 from a year earlier, and by another 26 percent to 796,000 in 2014, forecasts Hunter. Single-family starts fell 75 percent from the 2005 peak of 1.7 million to 2011's low of 430,600.
Construction companies added 18,000 workers last month after a 49,000 surge in February that was the biggest in almost six years, a Labor Department report April 5 showed. As payroll growth slowed in March to 88,000, the smallest gain in nine months, construction added jobs faster than the overall market.
Yet the increase in construction jobs so far has lagged new activity because workers have had their hours increased, said David Crowe, NAHB chief economist in Washington. Weekly hours have risen to an average of 36.8 the past year, the highest since December 2006.
"We have seen increasing hours, but there is a limit to that," he said. "I'm expecting to see a more direct correlation between increases in housing starts and increases in construction employment."
The Federal Reserve, which is been buying $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities and $45 billion in Treasury bonds to lower long-term interest rates, said last month that housing has "strengthened further." In an El Reno, Okla., speech April 4, Kansas City Fed President Esther George cited rising housing starts and said low inventories were contributing to more building.
While construction may account for about 5 percent of the U.S. economy, it has "a big impact on both total output and employment," St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told reporters April 3.
In Woodstock, with a population of 24,000, permits have been issued for 64 new homes in the first quarter, up 45 percent from the same period in 2012 and more than double the number for that period in 2011, according to City Manager Jeff Moon.
New home construction rose to 678 in Cherokee County, which includes Woodstock, last year from about 400 a year the prior three years, according to Metrostudy. Developers added 248 new lots in the last quarter of 2012, "suggesting an expectation of continued growth in demand," Hunter said.
Among the new permits have been those for Windsong Properties' Garden Street subdivision, where broker Beth Jones said all 19 homes are under contract. The homes, which sell for the "upper $200,000s," are being marketed to people 55 and older and include a design that can be adapted, for example, for accessibility to wheelchairs.
"It's a huge success, coming from a market where everything was slow," she said. "The market has been beginning to shift."
Jones, 55, who is paid on commission, says she had to "dip into savings" during the housing slump, and her income has doubled from the low. "It is certainly a relief."
Windsong Properties in Woodstock has 10 full-time employees up from six in in 2006, said operations manager Carrie Roeger. The company contracts out most of the construction and other work. Fifty-four subcontractors with at least 62 workers have been used for the project, excluding transportation of materials, she said.
International Marble Industries Inc. in Woodstock, which makes and installs bathroom vanity tops and shower bases and worked at Garden Street, has increased employment to 50 from 20 people in 2009. The company lost money from 2008 to the middle of 2011 amid a "gut-wrenching" decline in business, President Dirk De Vuyst said.
"We are optimistic that volume is picking up and there is pent-up demand," he said.
Loud Security Systems of nearby Kennesaw, which installs security and wires homes for electronics, has boosted staff to 42 employees from 22 at the end of 2011, owner John Loud said. The company may hire a few more people by year's end, he said.
"All the new construction is very encouraging, a big plus for us," he said.
Tim Smith, 32, was hired in February as operations manager for the Overhead Door Company of Atlanta, which installs garage doors. The position had been vacant for two years.
The company has hired 10 people in the last two months and "we need to hire more for growth that will happen by the end of the year."
Laney, who was a general contractor in Cherokee and Cobb counties north of Atlanta, closed his former homebuilding business during the housing slump, cutting the jobs of five workers. "There wasn't any new construction," and remodeling "wasn't profitable."
After spending much of the past few years working with heating and air conditioning work, which fluctuated seasonally, he took the city job adding a fifth building inspector Feb. 25.
"I love to see the new construction," he said. "A lot of the homes we are inspecting are already sold. I don't think the market will be as wide open as it was once, but there will be a good steady increase. People still ultimately want a new home."


text: It's a cub! Watch the National Zoo's Giant Panda give birthLauren Davis8/24/13 11:00amFiled to: cheer upmei xianggiant pandapandapandasnational zoobirthpanda camgiant pandassmtihsoniananimals18EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Get out the party hats, a giant panda has been born! Yesterday afternoon, Mei Xiang, one of the ursine residents of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, gave birth to another little cub. Time to turn on the panda cam! Advertisement The panda team saw Mei Xiang's water break around 3:36pm ET yesterday, and at 5:32pm, she gave birth to a squealing cub. It's an especially happy event since it has been unclear whether Mei Xiang was truly pregnant or experiencing a pseudopregnancy. During her last ultrasound on August 5, veterinarians were unable to detect a fetus.You can watch Mei Xiang on the panda cams, although they will be briefly shut off while the staff performs health checks on the cub. The first check will be performed within 48 hours of the birth and every few days after that, although the fact that the cub is already making noises is an excellent sign. Mei Xiang gave birth to her first cub, Tai Shan (although he will always be known as "Butterstick" in our hearts), on July 9, 2005. She gave birth to a second cub on September 16, 2012, but sadly that cub passed away six days later due to liver damaged resulting from its underdeveloped lungs. Fingers crossed that this cub will grow into a healthy adult. News from the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat [Smithsonian via Boing Boing]Reply18 repliesLeave a reply


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How do you stop breaking out from an allergy?
That really depends on what it is you're allergic to! I'm allergic to fruit, and if I get a reaction, I just take benadryl! Any comments?
That really depends on what it is you're allergic to! I'm allergic to fruit, and if I get a reaction, I just take benadryl! Any comments?
People with sensitive skin can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the pool. I noticed when I swim in a pool with high chlorine levels, I break out horribly on the areas you know will be irritated before swimming with help prevent it.
Curious,Rather than acting as an antihistamine, the consumption of alcohol can provide histamine and aids in the release of histamine. Alcohol prevents the breakdown of histamine. Moreover, histamine shares the same ALDH for its metabolism, hence an impaired ALDH enzyme will amplify the problem after the ingestion of alcohol which leads to excess histamine in the system. This leads to allergy-like symptoms including most notably nasal congestion and mild flushing of the skin within minutes of ingesting alcohol. Other side-effects include fluttering of the heart (palpitations, tachycardia), sensation of heat, headache, abdominal discomfort or a drop in blood pressure (hypotension) are related to high blood acetaldehyde levels. The commonest abnormal reaction to alcohol is seen in persons from an oriental background, who get flushing, increased heart rate, and symptoms of reduced blood pressure. This is sometimes referred to as oriental flushing syndrome. Approximately 50% of Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans are deficient in ALDH, and this has been reported to be protective against the development of alcoholism. I have no knowledge of alcohol being used for or acting as an antihistamine. I am therefore unable to discuss this at any greater length, other than to suggest that if there are any trials in progress or planned, maybe you should research for them and apply giving details of your reactions to alcohol and histamine release in your body.ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. – MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms.The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.Hope this helpsmatador 89
I am breaking out in a using hand soaps and dish rash on hands only after detergent, is it an actual allergy?
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I do not have this condition but my 11 month old baby breaks out in hives at least . All I'm asking is to stop taking those medication go see an Allergy Specialist
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Babasónicos | |
Background information | |
Origin | Buenos Aires, Lanús, Argentina |
Genres | Pop rock, rock, psychedelic rock, alternative rock, Funk rock (early), country |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Sony Music Bultaco Records Pop Art Music Universal Music |
Website | www.babasonicos.com |
Members | Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez Diego "Uma" Rodríguez Diego "Uma-T" Tuñón Diego "Panza" Castellano Mariano "Roger" Domínguez |
Past members | "DJ Peggyn" Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli |
Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock movement in Argentina in the late 1990s.
The band name refers partly to Sai Baba, the Indian guru, and partly to The Jetsons, whose Spanish version is called Los Supersónicos.
The lead singer Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez and the keyboardist Diego "Uma-T" Tuñón initially decided to create a new wave style, which wouldn't follow the established Argentine music. The other official band members are: Diego "Uma" Rodríguez (guitarist and lead singer), Diego "Panza" Castellano (drummer), Mariano "Roger" Domínguez (guitarist), and recently deceased Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli (bassist).
For their second album, Trance Zomba (1994), they incorporated a guest DJ, "DJ Peggyn" who would eventually remain as a band member until after releasing Miami (1999). This same year the band saw the departure of their longtime manager Cosme.
In 1999, they collaborated with Ian Brown on a song that bears their name on his album Golden Greats.
Although the band has never been afraid to experiment with various diverse styles throughout their career, since they recorded Jessico (2001) their songs have become simpler and more in tune with current trends in music. Some believe this to be a contradiction with their original tenets, and that Babasonicos has turned into a mainstream marketable band.
Their following records, Infame (2003), Anoche (2005), Mucho (2008), and "A Propósito" (2011) are proof that they have reached a broader audience.
Babasonicos also composed the soundtrack for Vera Fogwill's movie Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños (Kept and Dreamless), which was released in 2007. The album was composed in 2003.
On January 12, 2008, the band posted an entry on their official site in which they informed that their longtime bassist, Gabriel Manelli had died as a result of Hodgkin's disease, which he had been suffering since the tour supporting the album Infame.
Their album Mucho, was released in 2008, and was a more straightforward rock album than their predecessors.[1] Phil Brown (Bob Marley, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Roxy Music) worked with Babasonicos just like he did in their previous album, Anoche. It is unknown who will be their new bassist, but in the meantime, their long-time friend Carca is playing with them.
They released their latest album "A Propósito", in 2011.
Year | Award | Category | Result |
2002 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 | Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
2003 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 | Best Group or Duet - Best Artist Argentina | Nominated |
2004 | Premios Gardel 2004 | Album del Año & Mejor Album Grupo de Rock "Infame" - Canción del Año & Grabación del Año "Irresponsables" - | Won |
2004 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004 | Best Group or Duet - Best Rock Artist - Best Artist Argentina - Video of the Year "Putita" | Nominated |
2005 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2005 | Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
2006 | Premios Gardel 2006 | Mejor Album Grupo de Rock "Anoche" | Won |
2006 | Premios Gardel 2006 | Album del Año - Interpretación del Año & Canción del Año "Yegua" - Producción del Año | Nominated |
2006 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 | Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
2007 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 | Best Rock Artist | Won |
2007 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 | Best Group or Duet - Best Artist South - Artist of the Year | Nominated |
2008 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 | Best Group or Duet - Best Rock Artist- Artist of the Year - best song of the year | Nominated |


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If you live in Atlanta and are exposed on any level to the world of design, then you most definitely have heard of ADAC. Until now, ADAC was a place for designers to visit, but the general public wasn't allowed access. As of tomorrow, October 1st, any and all will be welcomed inside the campus consisting of 550,000 square feet with 60 showrooms offering 1,200 of the industry's finest product lines including furniture, fabric, rugs, lighting, accessories, floor and wall coverings, antiques, fine art and framing, kitchens, bath, tile and stone, and home theater product. It is an exciting venture for ADAC and the entire design community.
To kick things off there will be two weeks of events open to the public as well as designers. For a detailed calendar of events you can visit ADAC's website. You can register for any of the events listed by going here. On Wednesday, October 10th, I'll be speaking along with five lovely ladies, Shelly Hart of Design Indulgence, Erika Ward of BluLabel Bungalow, Claire Watkins of High Gloss Blue, and Helen Young of Whitehaven; moderated Wendy Shannon at With a Southern Twist. We'll be dishing about what is in, what is out and what is hot in the world of blogging and design. Please join us! It's a really fun group and I'm sure you will be entertained.
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Banned for life.
Forced to sell his franchise.
That's all you need to know about Donald Sterling's future with the National Basketball Association.
Commissioner Adam Silver did not mince words. He has exiled Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, after being caught on tape making racist comments to his girlfriend. In doing so Silver wielded a sledgehammer that shattered Sterling's supposed privileged world and enabled the NBA to move positively away from the repugnant behavior of one of its aberrant owners.
Will the rest of the league, that is, the other 29 owners back Silver's recommendation? That remains to be seen but Silver exerted his authority fully, properly and commendably. He stood tall the way that perhaps his predecessor, David Stern, who essentially built the league into multi-billion dollar global business did not. Stern never acted against Sterling when previous racially-charged lawsuits arose. One lawsuit involving Elgin Baylor, a long-time general manager of the Clippers, was dismissed; the other resulted in Sterling paying a $3 million for housing discrimination.
Silver has only been in the job as commissioner for a matter of months although he worked side-by-side Stern as a chief deputy for years previously. His bold action serves as a lesson for any senior leader, especially one coming into a new role. Had Silver wavered or waffled, his future as leader would have been tainted. He would have been viewed as a protector for ownership, or even an apologist for bad behavior.
Silver is savvy enough to realize this and so he did what good leaders do. Act decisively. He did not spin the issue; he faced it directly. And in doing so he provided something that all leaders need to do for their followers. Inspiration. He showed what you can do when you have authority. By not ducking, by not hiding behind PR flacks, Silver showed what leadership is all about. Doing what's right.
There also is a silver lining – yes, bad pun intended – in this action. Silver gains the respect of the players in the league, the majority of whom are African American. He stood with them in their hurt and anger against Sterling's racist rant. And this is only fair because there will be a time when Silver must discipline a player for actions detrimental to team and the league. Had he not levied the maximum penalty he could met against Sterling his credibility among players would have been suspect.
Additionally Silver protected the NBA against what could have been a tidal wave of sponsorship defections. Already some sponsored cancelled their sponsorship with the Clippers. Had Silver been indecisive, many more sponsors could have walked. And that would have affected the bottom line.
Professional sports are about two things: winning and money. Take your pick. While we like to talk about character in sports, in the pro game character is more an afterthought. Yes there are rules of the game governing on and off the court behavior but ultimately it's the bottom line that talks loudest. Wining and money.
And so Adam Silver's strong stand against the racist behavior of an owner speaks volumes about his integrity and his leadership. And so the next time he opens his mouth on this issue – or any other – people will want to listen. Silver is a man of character.


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FaBio here, back in SoCal, land of thigh-boots and butts. And you know what time it is! We've returned for our weekly foray, and boy oh boy, Twitter was good to us again!
You should have memorized this speech (and our process) by now: I, the anglophilic @Axechucker, with assistance from Croatia's finest @The_Rabbit01 and (after being rudely kicked off for spamming) my bookish alter-ego @KRRCross, gather tweets from all the lands of lore; from here and there, high and low, and everywhere in between. We do not discriminate: we'll take the lowliest tweet from the most reprehensible little guttersnipe if we think it will make our audience laugh. Or offend their senses.
(Preferably both!)
Tonight's sweet little slices of cake were taken from tweets bearing the hashtags #GameOfThrones and/or #SecondSons. This week we had strong performances from @caseykassidy and @BigDamnedHerosSir, among many others, new and used alike. @dieslaughing killed it.
As per the norm, people liked to tweet things as they counted down the hours until the show…
@becca_diane11: Seriously if there is one more scene with Gendry with a shirt in HBO is getting a strongly worded letter
@silvites: i just turned over to my one direction posters and whispered to zayn, "game of thrones is stressing me out"
@bexclaere: FIRST GLIMPSE OF #REDWEDDING IN ONE HOUR.
Ah, Bex: Master Troller.
(BOOK READERS ONLY: if y'all want to see something REALLY funny, go follow THIS on Tumblr. When all's said and done, this thing could be comedy gold.)
@MandskiThax: "@Derek__Foreal: Is your name Winter? Because you'll be coming soon. #GameOfThrones" best line ever. Would totally work
[email protected]: 33 minutes. Starting a prayer circle for Joffrey to get slapped tonight. Or shanked. Preferably shanked. With a spoon.
Cousin, why a spoon?
@AlexDangerHart: Game of Thrones or What Would Ryan Lochte do? Decisions
@keirsten_volpe: Taylor swift or Game of thrones?! Haha is that even a question..
@VisionPoet: Right now, somewhere in the world, there are wack rappers naming themselves after #GameOfThrones characters.
@clark_da_shark: I kinda wanna know what everybody's watching but game of thrones comes on in less than 15 so I really don't care.
@MercifulMalacai: Can't wait for Daaaaaaaaario!
@Imbr1one: I think tonight we get to see Daario???
@tomandlorenzo: Is there ever an episode of #GameofThrones without a warning for violence, strong sexual content, and nudity? LOL
Yes, else we wouldn't get tweets like these:
@b_macdaddy: You can tell how good a Game of Thrones episode is going to be by the amount of parental guidance warnings at the beggining.
@motelsonthemoon: Sexual content???? #PleaseDearGodNo #Sansa
Worry not: Tyrion has class.
So we started out somewhere in the Riverlands, with the Hound taking his pet Arya for a ride…
@BrutalStephanie: The Hound is so sneaky. Do it Arya!
@Ebradley127: Little Arya, balls of steel.
@SansaStarkss: "Fuck Joffrey and Fuck the queen too." I am Sandor Clegane.
@NiceQueenCersei: Aww… Sandor is telling Arya such a sweet story.
@VirtualSatyr: See Arya, The Hound is just a little puppy.
@HarleyHorcrux: SanSan shippers are dying right now
@motelsonthemoon: "We must hurry to the wedding! I have to catch the bouquet," Sandor thought.
@CaseyCakeyCat: casual riding story about your sister's near-rape #asyoudo #cheery
@greggnunney: Am I the only one who wants Arya and The Hound to release a duet in time for Christmas number one?
Across the narrow sea, overlooking Yunkai, we catch up with Dany and her posse…
@feellikepdiddy: Meanwhile in the desert with Daenerys…oh wait…I don't care. #MereeneseKnotMyFavorite
You care.
We were introduced to the Second Sons, led by Mero: the Titan's Bastard! They… made in impression.
@motelsonthemoon: The second sons are really classy. He definitely knows how to charm…oh where'd my pants go?!
@BeautyBrienne: I can't wait to see these guys' OK Cupid profiles.
@ZaraGTattoos: Oaft! The leaders of the Second Sons are no bad to look at!
@deefalc: He's a creep though
@traceyke: The thirst is REAL with this guy.
@Only1EMARSH: THEY USED THE C WORD!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAOOOOOOOO
@Miss_Breeezy: Did he just sniff her coochie
@mithian_: omg Mero is a dick.
Mero was a bastard. A Titan's Bastard! But actually, people seemed a lot more intrigued when we were introduced to one new character in particular:
@dieslaughing: It's-a me! Daario
@DanVel1103: Well hello Daario..
@aerynsunx: Daario is a pretty thing, isn't he?
@OlennaRedwyne: Heavens. Faabio Naharis?
@bexclaere: Daario wandered off a Rohan set 10 years ago and ended up in Essos
@r_beks: Daario? I don't see no brightly colored hair? That ain't him
@StarkSansa: daario, why don't you have a colorful bead? where are your colorful clothes?
@lilshilo: Mmmmm #DaarioNaharis, mama likey
@JcanTediBear: That young guy with the long hair and nice eyes want to give Dany the D! :O
@KiaJD: Not how I pictured Daario but ok
@TVandDinners: So, Daario. Well done, #GameofThrones.
@BigDamnHerosSir: Mmmm look at that jawline. Daario… I love you against my better judgment. #StoryOfAllMyRelationships
@feellikepdiddy: Wait, Legolas is in this too? #DaarioNaharis
@kaiawrites: Dany looks like she thinks he's charming
I think we can say she was intrigued!
@Cute4aTaste: When will these dumb niggas gonna start realizing that The Khaleesi is the WRONG bitch to try it with? #YallNeedToLearn
@MelissaFOlson: Yes, this is absolutely the best way to approach Daenerys. You're not gonna die at all.
@LateLorraine: Ways to get Dany to murder your face off: have slaves, ask to see her cunt, doubt her master plan. #gameofsnark
@ChrisTomAdie05: Ser Barriston looked a bit Obi Wan Kenobi there.
@JFSasseville: I. love. Selmy.
I love Selmy too!
So we move over to Dragonstone…
@HEELSherrod: Meanwhile in the Metalocalypse themed war room of King Stannis.
@Char_IsTheFury: Praise R'hillor for having Stannis in this episode~~~
@feellikepdiddy: Now that I've been watching Skins I keep expecting Gendry to offer Mel some drugs #confusion
@teaANDbiscuitry: Do not touch Gendry. I swear to the old gods and the new
@LFCNASH: If Gendry dies I will really be gutted. And hate Melisandre, which I don't want to happen.
@inkasrain: Gendry's getting a bath? Interested.
@feellikepdiddy: If we don't get a Gendry bath scene, I'll be very put out. You do not want to wake the dragon.
@letsunwindxx: Lets watch this bumfuckery with #Gendry then. Douchebags. #gameofthrones #doesnthappen
"Doesn't happen" is not a strong argument here, friend!
Down in the dungeons, we join Davos, who's having a particularly uneasy time with a seemingly simple task:
@SDKacho: Today on Sesame Street, Elmo teaches Davos about the letter D
@KenGodbersonIII: Reading Rainbow starring Davos and Shireen.
Alas, no Shireen this episode!
@charlymarion: Shireen you shit, give an illiterate Davos a book full of Targaryen names? Harsh
"Vis… sen… y… uh…"
It's like she was trolling him.
@onlytheholly: Also to give Davos some facetime, because he's freaking AWESOME. #TeamOnionKnight
@bexclaere: Any scene with Davos reading is my favorite scene
@dieslaughing: Davos reads and my heart grows three sizes.
You may want to have that looked at.
@LyannaTargaryen: Silly Davos, why would a dragon want to swallow a whore's hole?
@motelsonthemoon: eeee….eennnnnn…..ennnough…SWALLOW A HORSE FULL…"WHAT THE FUCK AM I READING GUYS!"
I feel like Shireen was sending him some sort of subliminal message. "It's safer where you're at, Ser Onion Knight. Just stay in prison, please."
@Daenerys_TDrogo: Stannis missed Davos Aww…
@NiceQueenCersei: Just hug him all ready will you Stannie. Or kiss him. Davos won't mind.
@inkasrain: "I came to free you from prison and probably death. Yeah whatever, don't make a big deal about it, okay Davos?"
@nightxade: Poor Stannis trying to justify a burning.
@kiesh30: Stanis drinking the koolaid!
@kaependragon: If Gendry is killed, I will kill the writers. Simple as that.
Tough audience.
@pattycleo: Stannis Baratheon is so HOT!!! Remember when he was Thomas Jefferson?
Back across the Narrow Sea… the Second Sons were getting their plan on whilst the Titan's Bastard dawdled a partially-dressed girl on his knee.
@wh00dini: Game of Thrones is basically Raven with less nudity
That's So Raven!
Daario continued to get love:
@Samantha30191: Hi pretty boy. You must become a relevant character soon. #gameofsnark
@NakedDiary: This dudes dimple tho
@xoamelia: This rapey blond Fabio is kind of hot and I sort of hate myself for thinking so.
@cam_diesel: Valar Morghoulis. Is this Daario nigga gonna conjure up Jacquen H'gyar?
@dieslaughing: Daario's lady swords = the #GameofThrones equivalent of naked lady profiles on your mudflaps.
I think that one won the internet.
At King's Landing, Tyrion meets with Sansa in preparation for their wedding…
@BeautyBrienne: I'm so glad Sansa's creeper doll grew hair.
I didn't even notice that thing until third viewing.
@Nassaru: OMG SANSA AND TYRION ARE TALKING
@bexclaere: Sansa hate in 3…2…1…
@CWolfski: I do not like Sansa one bit…
@BigDamnHerosSir: "Do you drink wine?" "When I have to" "Well, today you have to" #MYMOTTOFORLIFE
@becca_diane11: Sansa = worst partier ever #ionlydrinkwhenihaveto
@marydoesnttweet: I WILL MARRY YOU TYRION. AND I DRINK WINE.
@Miss_Rayychiie: Sansa you Cray. I'd happily marry tyrion just for his humour if nothing else
"He makes me laff."
@kaylinfroehlich: IS THIS THE WEDDING DAYYY??
So on to the wedding we go!
@heyjulieann: LORAS WE CAN ALL SEE YOU FLIRTING CAN YOU NOT
@TakashiMifune: Lena Headey has some extremely emotive eyebrows.
@MeetJaneBlack: Cersei is like, "Bitch, get your fucking hands off of me!'
@Sir_Davidio: "If you ever call me sister again, I'll strangle you in your sleep." OH CERSEI
[email protected]: Lena Headey has been unfortunately under-featured this season. I understand how the story goes, but I love her and want more
@asking52: Cersei goes hard.
@caseykassidy: Cersei: I see through you bitch. Margery: I've got your number you old hag.
@Allahschild: Stop Cersei, nobody is afraid of you. Margaery is wearing her "Bitch, please" face
@heyjulieann: cersei do you think margaery is stupid, or?
@themazcast: That is the kind of conversation I think my sister and my girlfriend have had.
@sheeponthemoon: Cersei is having none of your shit Margaery ^^ Christ I hate Cersei but that was fab!
Well she certainly won that one. But the longterm game? Probably hurt it there. Lena gets some serious props for this episode.
Actually, all the Lannisters should—Sansa included!
@racheyyjaynee: Sansa Lannister sounds wrong. It is wrong.
Sansa Lannister. Yeahhhhhhh.
(I may be Fire and Blood, but I am a Lannister through and through. Sansa! Restore the Roar!)
[email protected]: One day Daddy Lannister is going to die. What will the Lannister twins do then? #demthrones
@dieslaughing: And there's Lord Tywin, dressed in black leather like he's hanging out front the Rocky Horror Picture Show. God bless.
@queeninthenorth: Well at least Sansa's dress is absolutely gorgeous
@LauraEliz1021: Sansa's dress is magnificent.
@mherr1979: Holy crap, Sansa is REALLY fucking tall.
So is Sophie! Perfect casting is perfect.
@MonicaKaye: Wow. Can't believe they're actually going through with it.
@_vulpesvulpes: Oh hell fucking no Joffrey!
@vivaciousvirgo: JOFFREY IS SO FUCKING SICKENING!
@JodiMat: Why is Joffrey's crown always askew? He sucks.
@Lem889: Joffrey is my favorite character and jack Gleeson is brilliant #truth #facts #thatface
@Tyler2ONeil: Wedding bells! And Joffrey removes the stool… #bastard! #poortyrion
@BigDamnHerosSir: Shit, Joff just walked off with that fuckin' step stool. Like a cunt.
[email protected]: Tyrion should find Littlefinger and ask if he can borrow his ladda.
@stripedteacups: Oh, Sansa. I want to cry.
@Alexthefalex: Everybodys getting married why they so sad? Marriage happy; they doing it wrong
They doing it wrong indeed.
@MstrColm: Poor Sansa, Poor Tyrion
@davguna: Worst. Wedding. Ever.
Weddings in Westeros: "It gets better."
@heyjulieann: OH HEY AT LEAST THERE'S ONE CLOAK.
@StreetzTalk: Lmao Tyrion just clocked her like James brown
Say, @motelsonthemoon, what's on your mind?
@motelsonthemoon: IF THEY MAKE SANSA KNEEL I WILL CUT A BITCH
@motelsonthemoon: THEY BETTER NOT RUIN IT….DEAR GOD…D and D DO NOT FUCKING RUIN THIS!
@motelsonthemoon: DO NO KNEEL WOMAN! DO NOT KNEEL!
She knelt.
@motelsonthemoon: alkdfjas;lfu ieufa;lkj;laej ;liafj;lifj ;lfj iaejfaeij ;lfj aesfji fjs;lifj FUCK THIS HSHOW FUCK IT ALL FUICLJV;liadv;laef
@eriktopham: First Yahoo, and now Sansa kneels. This truly is tumblr's darkest day.
@inkasrain: They had her kneel? Tumblr ain't gonna like that.
By happenstance, Motels is active on Tumblr! She goes under the pseudonombre lemonadeontheyard.
Go follow her now!
@queeninthenorth: She wasn't supposed to fucking kneel. YOU TOOK AWAY THE ONE ACT OF DEFIANCE SHE WAS ALLOWED
For me… at first I didn't like the fact that she knelt. I was at my computer doing the re-Tweet thing (instead of watching) and my wife yelled over from the living room, "SHE KNELT."
Of course I immediately knew what that meant: TUMBLR MELTDOWN. But aside from Tumblr meltdowns (which are awesome to behold), I didn't like it. It was essentially what the tweeter above just said is was: Sansa's one act of defiance—gone.
But on rewatch, and in the context of the scene, I think it was fine, and it played out logically. I think too many non-book readers—people who don't have the privilege of having Sansa as an actual PoV—wouldn't have understood why she chose THAT place to have her moment of stubbornness.
Now… could they have reworked the buildup so as to make her refusing to kneel an action that seemed in-character? Probably. Could they have had her refuse and make Tyrion ask twice? Possibly. But they didn't. (Maybe they didn't have Dontos any more, I'm not sure.) In the end, it worked. The scene continued to be excellent.
But yes. It could have been better. And Sansa could have had her moment.
But they didn't, and non-book readers were none the wiser.
Anyway! Back at Dragonstone…
@dieslaughing: Wait, so…Melisandre just gets Gendry delivered to her room? The Lord of Light is GOOD
@BeautyBrienne: No, Gendry. Humans taste like pork, not chicken.
@feellikepdiddy: That what people who eat McDonald's pretend about the "chicken" too, Gendry
@CaseyCakeyCat: Fun fact number 132 about Flea Bottom, thanks Gendry
@lucchaser: Stop drinking & eating shit from her!! Ur gonna die!!
@NiceQueenCersei: Oh Gendry. You know nothing. But I have a funny feeling Melisandre is about to teach you.
@AKA_Qthulhu: Melly using that old Jesus Juice routine, hee hee, shamone!
Hooo! Dah!
So Melisandre began to really cozy up to Gendry, and the internet began to get really nervous…
And then that all went away. Because Gendry's shirt came off.
@Big_Pants: Topless Gendry alert!
@jessicabear: HELLLLLLOOOOOOO GENDRY
@LoriTweets: HOLY GENDRY.
@inkasrain: GENDRYABS
@becca_diane11: Maybe my letter writing campaign paid off #shirtlessGendry
@feellikepdiddy: #shirtlessGendry I have no more complaints
@AmyDied: Yes, I am only interested in Gendry when he's topless.
@erma_striker: I swear Joe Dempsie has a perfect body.
@comedianpbean: At least he'll get laid before his potential murder..
It's a plus.
@traceyke: OH SHIIIT! RED HEADED NUDITY!!! YAAAAAAY!!
@Rey_Ston: You need to get naked to "sacrifice" him? Okay…
@DELVABORNO: the red woman is about to get her stagatory rape on #demthrones
@deefalc: This really bothers me, don't defile Gendry!!!
@digitaltempest: Why is there not any R. Kelly playing during this scene? This is an outrage.
@eosmaxine: I have a feeling someone's gonna be making more shadow babies soon… #ihopeimwrong
@caseykassidy: Melisandre is kind of a hussy. Although,I bet if Jehovah's Witnesses tried this tactic a lot more people would let them in
@BigDamnHerosSir: Gendry clearly needs a safe word.
@eriktopham: This could be soooo much worse for Gendry. All she wants is some blood, she could be getting him into Amway and crystal meth.
@shababe18: Look at her she just raping the poor boy
@SuzzzzW: I wonder if Gendry is thinking about Arya.
@mcampbell1024: Always so raunchy
People. It's just sex. Sex is funny. Have you ever seen it?
Just watch it. It's funny. Shit bounces around, all weird.
@marydoesnttweet: For Gendry's sake, I hope Stannis doesn't burst in with a horn and hooked knife.
@natashawatches: It's good to know that crazy religious reasoning sounds crazy no matter the religion.
@BigDamnHerosSir: If I follow the Lord of Light, do I get to fuck Gendry? 'Cause I am TOTALLY down.
@robot_gypsy: Yeah, I wouldn't be an atheist if there was a god who commanded me to have sex with people who look like Gendry.
But some fans weren't so much concerned with Gendry's safety as they were his junk.
@karenlovesshoes: Damn it. Those trousers didn't go doen far enough
@SayWhatSugar: Biggest tragedy this season RT @liquebot we almost saw his penis. i'm upset.
@BigDamnHerosSir: WE WERE SO CLOSE TO SEEING GENDRY'S BIZ-NASS. FUCK YOU, THIS SHOW! #illbeinmybunk
So Hot Pie fans love to scream "Hot Pie!"
Gendry fans?
They just love to scream.
@deefalc: GENDRY DONT DO IT SHE'S EVIL!
@lilyy_maidment: IF THEY KILL OFF GENDRY I WILL NOT BE HAPPY
@BubblewrapJoy: DON'T FUCK HER EITHER YOU MORON!!!!!!!!!!!
@oldapartment: OH NO OH NO WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON? MELISANDRE, YOU ARE SO WEIRD AND GROSS AND HORRIBLE.
@becca_diane11: Get away from him Mel!!! Back off!!
@Neekcreep: NO LEAVE HIM ALONE YOU RED DEMON
@YgrittetheWild: Save Gendry, Davos! Save his abs!
@jamiedutton: WELL THIS WASN'T IN THE BOOKS!
@GoHugYourself: This is so wrong. I hate that Benioff and Weiss are making shit up & not following the books. Not a happy fan at all.
@dieslaughing: I'm probably alone in this, but I don't mind the collapsing of the Gendry/Edric storyline. Davos and Gendry could be besties!
You're not alone!
Look, guys. I get that some people want the show to hew as close to the literary source as humanly possible. But some things just don't make a lot of sense in the dollars and cents department. The "Melisandre wanting Robert Baratheon's bastard's blood" is kind of essential to the Dragonstone story. But what role would Edric Storm have aside from being in Gendry's shoes? I LOVE this change. There would be zero purpose in casting an Edric Storm, save for this scene. And then what do you do with the actor once you have him? He'd just be taking up space, akin to Grand Maester Pycelle this season.
What they've done is take a popular character and given him an expanded and relevant role. Because if not, what further use does Gendry (and Joe Dempsie) serve?
Two birds: meet your one stone. I think the writers handled this dilemma excellently. Kudos.
@MaesterPycelle: Leeches on a cock and…. twitter explodes.
@BigDamnHerosSir: OH SHIT! LEECH ON THE JUNK! #guessthatswherethemostbloodisrightnow
@YgrittetheWild: NOT A LEECH ON THE WEENIE!
@kate_pirouette: Putting a leach in a blokes pants after sexy time is just bad manners!
@SirJohnCard: Gordie LaChance feels for Gendry right now. #StandByMe
@oceanafern: MY BROTHER WALKED IN WHILE HE'S SAVING SEX WITH HER AND HE RAN AWAY CRYING
Are you sure it wasn't the leeches tho
@HoganMcLaughlin: Gendry + leeches = this week's OTP
Hogan is always good for at least one OTP per episode.
So we're ready to go to Tyrion and Sansa's wedding reception!
But before that, let's check in with @Motelsonthemoon and see how she's doi—
[email protected]: STILL SUPER PISSED AT THE WEDDING! SANSA NOT KNEELING WAS THE ONLY THING SHE COULD ACTUALLY CONTROL IN HER LIFE!
Hm. Still not handling it well. Still very angry.
There is an obscure prophesy that says @AngryGoTFan will reign until a younger more beautiful queen rises to take his place. I wonder…
Well, Angry GoT Fan better watch his back, is all I'm sayin'.
@westwingwolf: Grandma Tyrell is always willing to out the fuckery within the Lannister family.
@mrcbehan: Queen of thorns rocks
@HoganMcLaughlin: After another rewatch, it's clear that the one true OTP (redundant?) is Margaery and that blue gown
[email protected]: "Hi, I'm Loras and I'm gonna try and make conversation" "Hi, I'm Cersei. Go fuck yourself."
@feellikepdiddy: Loras is just mad he wasn't the bride
@NiceQueenCersei: Oh Loras. How awkward is this. I will destroy you. Bye.
@HEELSherrod: Cersei is on a roll Tyrells are getting shut down left and right…if she backhands Olenna we call that a Westerosi hat trick
@cam_diesel: Fuck. Joffrey.
@FordIsInTheRoom: Joffrey makes me want to shoot my tv
@divinemadness: just when you think you couldn't hate Joffrey any more than you already do…
@sayhey2kay: Joffrey is the devil
@desipoo26: When I think Joffrey can't get any worse…he of course gets worse.
I still think quarreling Ros to his bed post still ranks highest. Pretty much!
@ladycatelyn: i literally foam at the mouth when people say "sansa brought this shit on herself"
Pavlov's Cat.
@douchebaggette: That would be an unfortunate woody.
@motelsonthemoon: Wooden cock? What have you been going through Varys secret box again Tyrion?!
@Obienator: Tyrion is channeling Hank The Angry Dwarf, babaooey bababooey!
@billiwilliams: Drunk Tyrion is the best Tyrion.
@ClassicalJG: From now on, Tyrion should be drunk every week
@kaiawrites: I. Love. Tyrion.
@Dirt_Monkii: Lord Tirian. What a legend!
@BBR1394: Tywin is a glorious asshole. Let Tyrion get as drunk as he wants, for God's sake.
@StephenCBiddle: "If you're going to give her one, you need to perform." Ladies and gentlemen, Tywin Lannister.
@secret_one_: I can´t wait for Tywin Lannister to read the next chapter of 50 Shades of Grey
@WillardFoxton: THAT IS EXACTLY HOW I WANT MY WEDDING TO GO
@inkasrain: The groom is drunk. The bride is terrified. The king is raving. What a beautiful affair.
@LDNCalling: I've been to weddings like that
I have not!
@BrianNeall: Wedding Receptions in Game Of Thrones are…..interesting
@motelsonthemoon: Reason number 24 why I'm single…I told my boyfriend that when we get married I want a Kingslanding Reception…
That could be… a… part of the reason…
Later, Tyrion and Sansa prepare to consummate their union. A happy occasion for all!
@Daenerys_TDrogo: Did Tyrion indirectly call Sansa a giraffe?
@Lem889: Sanaa's like yeah time to get drunk
@lysha_lyss: I would drink too if I was Sansa.
@kaiawrites: oh no baby girl, you're gonna need more likka than that
@MikeLowreyNJ: Lady Sansa took one shot of Merlot to the head and ready to smash…typical
@_FergyB_: If I was Sansa Stark I'd be straight on that dwarf cock.
Are you implying she's not straight?
The Sansaery shippers would be very happy with that.
They were probably also happy when she started to undress.
@SupermanRob2914: Is Sansa old enough for a nude scene? SMH
@B_u_M_b_L_B_e_E: I weep for Sansa
@MelissaFOlson: Wait, Sansa's taking off her OWN dress? Doesn't she have people to do this kind of thing? Oh, wait…
@Untouchable128: Omg! Poor Sansa! Don't do it!
@HotelFoxtrot: Sansa, don't you know all the ladies are team Dinklage? #SillyGirl
@becca_diane11: Truth hurts Tyrion
@BlackGirlNerds: I think Sansa just hurt Tyrion's feelings with that statement
@stripedteacups: Tyrion and Sansa are making me cry.
@Cybersoulja: Tyrion putting himself in the friend zone.
@sagevalentine: Tyrion Lannister is the man. That is all.
@laurenarankin: tyrion lannister is kicking rape culture's ass.
@xoamelia: Fuck me, Tyrion is the besssssst.
@sarameshael: Tyrion… You are a giant among men.
@dieslaughing: That Sansa and Tyrion scene was breathtaking. Just amazing.
@SB_Co: Peter fucking Dinklage >>>>>>>>>>>>> #GameofThrones
This was Dinklage and Turner's episode, really. So freaking good.
Well, and Daario's episode.
And Gendry's abs' episode.
Back across the Narrow Sea we sail again…
@feellikepdiddy: I always bring my copper bathtub along when I travel
@Daenerys_TDrogo: Missandei knows 19 languages I knew she was a good investment
@Lifeofawizard: god she knOWS 19 FUCKING LANGUAGES
And you? Look at your life. Look at your choices.
@cam_diesel: OHHHHH so he's making a power play to get with Khaleesi and be the king.
@StreetzTalk: Daario fighting for box
@caseykassidy: Any man that brings you the heads of his former friends on a first date is a keeper Dany!
@delphrano: holy shit…Captains in a Bag…did NOT see that coming. #DemThrones
If you want a pile of amusement, follow the #DemThrones hashtag any night in which Game of Thrones airs.
So… nudity happened.
@birthdaycake24: Nipples!!
@Ironmikey1ikey: NIPS BATHTUB KHALEEEEESIIIIIII #ohgodicandieinpeace
@chiptharick: Its a boobie night on #gameofthrones
@dramakim: So. Much. Boobage. In. This. Episode.
@DPC123: I salute any lady who can get out of the bath so gracefully and sexily. #Daenerys
@Mr_KerryB: aww yeah naked Khaleesi #GameofThrones fapfapfapfap
@MercifulMalacai: I will argue with anyone that Dany has the best butt in Westeros. TALISA FANS I WIL FIGHT U #roundforthepound
@Newmerm: Khaleesi naked, life complete.
[email protected]: So many naked people tonight on game of thrones
@jmuddles: Casting application for Game of Thrones: 1) will ye agree to be filmed nude-wide? 2) a lot? 3) front too? 4) yer hired
I could so get on this show!
@High_SuperMan: There's a lot of sex in this show. But its weird knights and pale ugly chicks…. #DadShow
I love the above tweet. And I'm not sure why. Maybe because I'm a dad. #DadShow
@Sir_Davidio: Can't wait to see the polarized responses to Daario. :3
You have no idea.
Well, actually, now you do. And here are some more!
@TracyDawn2802: I ❤ Daario
@jessicabear: Daario is hot as fuck god damn
@quasiperfetta: Daario can seriously get it.
@nyaradenadai: Daario, seu lindo <3 @uwish527: New celebrity crush: the actor that plays Daario
@Amlys: May the swooning over Daario Naharis commence!
@SeattleSlim: Get into THAT, Khaleesi! *bats eyelashes*
@DrunkAjumma: One approves of Dario! Yes indeed :)
@BuxxyBunny: Daario is a fox. Yes. I would beat.
Please do not beat the Daario.
@r_beks: Daario got some jacked up teeth yo
He could use a few gold ones, amirite??
@eazyrooster: So, is Daario Naharis as attractive to the viewers as he is to Dany? I guess he does seem like a pretty dude.
@BeautyBrienne: I'm glad Daario's not as sticky as he's depicted in the books but he's still a douchecurd.
@heathertw_: yeah ok I'm a little pissed daario doesn't have his blue hair and three pronged beard but he's still hot so I'm cool
@spiffykt: I imagined Daario as a person of color and the fact that he's basically Fabio is really annoying me.
@SheilaVee: I hate the actor @hbo cast as Daario Naharis. Not at ALL what Daario is supposed to be like.
@TaTasAndWine: 'You have my heart.' You also have his cock, judging by the smile.
@DarthRachel: all i wanted out of Second Sons was a shot of Daario's ladies. SUCCESS. SO HAPPY. #sexyiscoming
@Daenerys_TDrogo: That is how you make a Tyroshi Captain bend the knee.
@stripedteacups: Well, Ser Jorah Mormont is not going to like this shit.
@TheDamnBeast: I really like what they're doing with Dany's plot and the Second Sons. Where the hell is Strong Belwas though?
@motelsonthemoon: I must be the only person who does not find Daario attractive….I want the guy with the scar and the dirty mouth..
Okay, about Daario…
SOAPBOX TIME! (Some book spoilers below.)
Daario from the books wouldn't have worked. Period, end of story. His hair and three-pronged beard are dyed blue. His mustachios are painted gold. He has a gold tooth. He'd be a joke, pure and simple.
That said, I did not like how Daario was depicted. Ed Skrein is fine in the role—dude's got plenty of swag—but I feel like they prettied him up too much. Some people have argued that he needed to be extremely attractive, else people wouldn't understand why Daenerys might even give him half a moment's consideration, and I don't agree.
What some people don't get is that Daario is supposed to make people question Dany. Daario is the Essosi equivalent of the gold-toothed, tattooed, fake-gangsta rapper you can't fucking believe you just caught your girlfriend in bed with. He's supposed to make you go, "Well there's no way a woman would go for this…" and then you're forced to rethink your perceptions when she does.
"Oh, they'd never buy a grungy, ostentatiously dressed guy with bad teeth…"
Do tell.
They had an opportunity to create their very own Captain Jack Sparrow, and instead went with Will Turner. Or Legolas. Or what have you.
That said… how did non-book readers react to Daario Naharis?
Overwhelmingly positive.
So in the end, my criticism doesn't hold a whole lot of water. My argument is invalid. The show is an adaptation, and we want to see it adapted as best we can. Ed Skrein's Daario looks to be a success with extreme majority of fans… and that, ladies and gents, is all that really counts.
Soapbox done.
We return to King's Landing and rejoin our blushing (and hungover) newlyweds in their state of wedded bliss…
@BigDamnHerosSir: Aww Tyrion passed out on the loveseat… just like me, yesterday night #toomuchwine #justkidding #rightamountofwine
@AKA_Qthulhu: "Podrick, you know how to please whores, take Shae and 10 Dragons if you can shut her up about being a funny whore"
@combledore: Dear Shae: shut up.
@MojaveFoneBooth: Surely there must be a fan club for Shae the Funny Whore?
I'm in it! Show Shae is WAY better than Book Shae. Shae haters can bite me.
@YgrittetheWild: And suddenly Shae's mood improves upon seeing clean sheets.
@MindyBe: Think Shae should put some blood on those sheets just in case someone else checks.
@CherylGriffiths: The Sansa and Tyrian storyline is so well written and brilliantly acted. Makes me sad. :(
It's very good. Fantastic writing, acting, and directing. All around.
Finally, North of the Wall, we catch up with Samwell and Gilly…
@BeautyBrienne: Did Sam eat the baby yet? No? Good.
@aerynsunx: Aww, daddy Sam is so sweet. And Gilly gathers firewood cuz she's good at that shizzle.
@HotelFoxtrot: Gilly is so delightfully inbred.
@DonaldJr: Can't figure out who is dumber Sam or Gilly.
@mpetitpre: Who thinks of "Duncan" as the 1st boy name to suggest? Only Samwell Tarly…
Maybe he hopes it will make him tall?
@theSamwellTarly: And, listen, "Not-Randyll" is still a shitty name for a baby.
@motelsonthemoon: "We should name him Jesus."
@karltmeakin: Did Sam just suggest Guy-man as a name for the baby? Fucking Daft Punk everywhere!
@eriktopham: John Bradley-West CRUSHING it with the pro lip quiver.
@Cybersoulja: This nigga trying to play step daddy and they don't even have a fire for the night.
@feellikepdiddy: And then Sam rolls over and squishes the baby
Damn, girl.
@TheYumkasFellow: Prediction: Sam is just a young George R R Martin.
@RexDeLaCoeur: Question: where is Ghost? Is he lowkey protecting Fat Sam?
@themazcast: Those crow sounds are freaking me out
@Soulrific: Crows everywhere. This can't be good.
@scrffy78: All those crows can't be good.
@ch_abs: I'm actually scared
@SavdbytheBelle: This game of thrones episode is scary
@hw_davies: Is this #GameofThrones or 'The Birds'?
@CCozzetto: Hitchcock Game of Thrones
@mamisoniasita: Is Sam being brave????
@JaffaCakeQueen: You should never look, Sam! First rule of horror movies.
@BigDamnHerosSir: "Don't go out there" That's actually good advice, Sam. Birds are fuckers. HAVEN'T YOU SEEN #THEBIRDS?!
Birds are fuckers.
@bluecanary: oh sam bb. D:
@MarianYK2: Shit!! Zombie walker!!!
@ChrisWi3: White Friggin Walkers!!!
@xSpence89x: The white walkers on #gameofthrones scare the shit out of me! #nolie
@traceyke: HOLY HELL! I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THE WHITE WALKERS! SHIT IS REAL!
@freezingkiss: Aw SHIT SHIT DON'T DIE SAM PLEASE
@heyjulieann: WHY DID YOU DROP THE FIRE FIRE IS THE BETTER WEAPON
@Lifeofawizard: it is ITS THE FUCKING KING OF WHITE WALKERS
@YgrittetheWild: Is that Bob?
@BeautyBrienne: BOB! White Walker Bob! We've missed you!
We loved White Walker Bob. Alas, his watch too is ended.
Consider this your curtain call, Bob. You will be missed.
Because SAM THE SLAYER happened!
@ThaNardDawg: SAMWELL TARLEYYYYY!!!!! COMING IN CLUUUTTTTCCHHH
@Lifeofawizard: the fuck kind of blade was that
@mpetitpre: Dragonglass, bitches.
@mark_d78: Wow, go Samwell, go dragonglass.
@Andrew_MurCEEYA: I swear Sam has 9 lives
@SavKatSims63: I would straight up marry Samwell Tarley.
@CStahls: Sam the Slayer!
@jorge_decastro: Sam the slayer!!!
@theSamwellTarly: SAM THE SLAYYERRRRRR
@theSamwellTarly: I was totally yelling "KHHHAAAANNNNN" when I stabbed that white walker.
Did they whitewash the White Walker too?
Of course every good decision Sam makes is followed by a bad one…
@l_hollomon: Sam has good intentions but he is an idiot. #lefttheknife
@Whiteliphant: TAKE THE FUCKING KNIFE, TAKE THE KNIFE WITH YOU, DAMNIT!
@IfIWereMagneto: WTF DID SAM JUST KILL IT?! AND THEN LEFT THE GODDAMN THING BEHIND?!?!
Here's to hoping he uh…. took more than just that one dagger…?
So it ended on that note!
SAM THE SLAYER was an obvious win.
@MikeStephens311: AHHHHHHHH GAME OF THRONES
@beieeutiful: OMGASKDJHASKDJHASKDJHADKJHASKDJHA!!!!
[email protected]: THAT WAS AWESOME.
@mckrisp: Blimey – that was scary
@_DireWolf: Game of thrones ended EPIC AF!!!!
@becca_diane11: Also the white walker death is much more intense than in the books
@Sir_Davidio: Sam the Slayer scene was very well done, IMO
It was done excellently.
@stnathaniel: Game of Thrones, why are you doing this to me? #TheFeels
@Only1EMARSH: I can't BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD EPISODE!!!! ENCORE TONiGHT!!!!
@DjPritzNotta: #GameOfThrones – EPIC!!!
@moskalrulz: So sam's story didn't suck this week
@hrgrothues: An episode without Jaime and Brienne is an episode of bullshit! Also, let's hope those leeches kill Joffrey.
@xoxo_anonymous: Jon Snow-less episodes of #GameOfThrones should be against the law or something. #GiveMeJonSnow
@Lem889: I feel like nothing has really happened the past two weeks on game of thrones I'm ready for heads to roll etc
@RiDdLe_7: Thrones just got real.
Angry GoT Fan checked in briefly, but he kept sidetracking his own damned self:
@AngryGoTFan: SO MANY TIMES ILL START WRITING SOMETHING AND BEFORE I CAN FINISH SOME OTHER ANGER TAKES OVER
Surely something was worth taking in a positive light from this episode?
@AngryGoTFan: LOVING HOW SANSA KNEELING IS BRINGING SO MANY INTO THE RANKS OF THE ARMY OF ANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ARMYOFANGER #NOONEUNDERSTAAANDS
Anything else?
@AngryGoTFan: WHERE IS SWEET DONNEL HILL?!?!?!?! #SOSWEET #NOONEUNDERSTAAANDS
Sweet, sweet Donnel Hill. I miss that dude…
Twitter, in one of its more reflective moments, reflected on its favorite parts of the episode:
@iankristoferma: This episode didn't get me hyped or anything but on the plus side, #Danaerys was naked again!
@Reve1ey: Khaleesi in the bath was the greatest tv moment ever
@CieranC: IT WAS LIKE HER BOOBS WERE JUST TWO FACES OF JESUS #KHALEESI
So much for Emilia never having to answer "What did it feel like to get naked onscreen?" questions.
So any thoughts on next episode?
No one?
Nope. No one really cared about the specifics for the next one. Well, except…
@danagullard: Only two episodes left?! Noooo!!
@wsdbail: All I want is Sansa Stark to fuckin kill a bitch. THATS ALL I WANT.
… Might not happen. But! The next episode is an Episode Nine. And someone ALWAYS dies in Episode Nine.
Plan on it.
Oh, and were the Twitter hordes happy when they heard about the epic Liberace biopic airing next Sunday instead of GoT?
Newp. They were not.
@Buy_A_lexis: In 2 weeks!?? Wtf
@Workaveli: 2 weeks til the next Game of Thrones? nooooooooooooo
@Schmidtyy93: ARE YOU KIDDING ME! A WEEKS BREAK!?!?!?!
@JunkyardMammal: TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE NEXT GAME OF THRONES?!?! I AM GONNA RAGE.
@ladystonehearts: WHAT THE FUCK GAME OF THRONES??? TWO WEEKS???? FUCK YOUR SHIT
@NakedDiary: Two weeks noooooooooo
@erica_bloom: In two weeks? Seriously? #cantwait
You can't wait…
… and yet you have to.
See you in 2 weeks, my little birds!


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Capital punishment has been the subject of vociferous debate in the international arena for some decades now. Capital punishment has existed in almost all societies from the very germination of human civilization. With the application of this retribution sometimes imbalanced against the severity of the offence, the brutality of the method of execution varied, and the social status of the guilty played a vital role in the judicial sentencing.
But as democracy evolved in the west, as feudalism began declining in many cultures, and as the perception of the human rights of the convict gained consideration, humanitarian views toward the most extreme penalty were incorporated into the practice of jurisprudence in many societies over time. Inevitably, crucifixion in ancient Rome dwindled into history, execution as a tool of the Inquisition in Europe faded into a mere part of ecclesiastical tyranny, and death by strangulation as practiced in Tang China ceased to exist.
On March first, Governor Martin O'Malley's bill to repeal Maryland's death penalty survived an early test as supporters turned back an amendment that would have allowed executions to continue in some cases. The Maryland Senate paused its debate on the bill that would make Maryland the 18th state in the nation to eliminate the death penalty after advocates of repeal won a key test vote.
Because the US is a democracy with a federal constitution, capital punishment laws are controlled by the individual states. But despite being a union of independent nations, the European Union has abolished the death penalty everywhere except in Belarus. Even in the case of the US, the statistics of executions carried out across the states vary, but there has been a strong postulate from the opponents of this ultimate penalty for a nationwide moratorium. Islamic countries on the on the other hand, never hesitate to execute alleged criminals on charges such as apostasy, heresy and blasphemy in accordance with Sharia'h law, which violates the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN in 1948.
In modern times, execution methods differ from country to country. Electrocution, lethal injection and the gas chamber are widely used in US, while shooting is employed in China and hanging is preferred by a long list of countries, including India, Japan and Iraq. Human rights advocates observe that Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran use the most inhumane, cruelest and barbaric methods of execution, including beheading and stoning to death.
Death penalty statistics vary from nation to nation as well, with China leading the world in executions, Saudi Arabia being the capital of the decapitating world and with some countries limiting it to heinous crimes and war criminals.
All that said, nobody can expect autocracies and theocracies to alter their stance on capital punishment, but the law and praxis persisting in two countries, Japan and India, two prominent world democracies, are extremely disquieting. Japan incarcerates convicts in death row and deprives them of rights and facilities available to other prisoners. The condemned are informed of their execution just hours in advance; their identity is not disclosed, and the sentence is carried out when the Diet is not in session so that any possibility of debate is avoided.
Even though the number of convicts executed in India is relatively minimal compared to Japan, the agony and anguish of the Indian convict is no better.
Aside from the legality of the death penalty, execution of a convict in India is a long, time consuming process. According to the Indian Apex Court ruling of 1983, the death penalty should be imposed only in the "rarest of the rare cases, but without defining or explaining which cases are "rarest of the rare," leaving the decision solely to the discretion of the trial court.
By Indian law, once someone is sentenced to death by the trial court which in most casesmis a district court, it must be approved by the concerned High Court. Once approved by the High Court the convict can appeal to the Supreme Court of India. If the Supreme Court still rules that the convict deserves death, he or she can submit a clemency petition to the President of India or the Governor of the concerned state or Union territory, all of whom have the power to fully or partially grant pardon. The convict still enjoys the privilege of a judicial review.
The Indian judicial system is infamous for its delay in proceedings. Years will have elapsed by the time the Apex Court upholds the death sentence. Ever since the trial court awards the maximum penalty, the convict will have to spend his life in solitary confinement with no idea of when there will be a final decision.
Notwithstanding the holdup from the side of the judiciary in upholding the death penalty, the time that the clemency petition waits for the presidential decision, whether acceptance or rejection, is a more serious concern, because there is no time frame for it set by the Indian constitution, and it can be days, months, years or even decades. Even if the clemency petition filed by the convict is rejected by the president, it is up to the authorities to decide when the condemned walks to the gallows, adding further to the distress of the convict.
In the last four months, India executed two people on death row, Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru, the former, the only man captured alive by the Indian security forces during the Bombay terrorist strikes of 2008 and the latter, a conspirator of the terror attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001.
The way both were executed is unprecedented; the timing of the execution was neither properly disclosed to their families, nor were the families granted time enough to decide on whether to take over the convict's body as mandated by Indian law. Their bodies were buried in the prison premises.
Many legal experts are of the opinion that both these convicts went trough a thorough judicial and legal process and that justice was done. But the secrecy surrounding the executions has raised many eyebrows. In the case of Ajmal Kasab, it has been pointed out that that he was not granted the right of a judicial review. The government washed its hands, saying that the maintenance of secrecy surrounding the executions was for the sake of public safety and for law and order concerns.
Following these two recent executions, the dismal state of the rule of law in India has been center stage in the public discussion, especially vis-à-vis capital punishment. How much time will the condemned has to spend in solitary confinement? It is remarkable that unlike his predecessors, the current President, Pranab Mukherjee, is not shying away from making decisions on mercy petitions, causing a New York Times blog to call him India's Mr. Death.
Inmates on death row in India currently include the three assassins of the former prime minister, Rajive Gandhi, and all three of them have been in hotbox for the last twenty two years. Even the judge who headed the Supreme Court bench which upheld their death penalty was of the view that hanging them would be tantamount to punishing them twice for the same offense. So, regardless of whether or not India abolishes capital punishment, she has to speed up the judicial and governmental procedures to wrap up decisions on atrocious crimes.
In conclusion, capital punishment has been opposed mainly on the grounds that the penalty is irreversible in the case of the conviction of an innocent defendant, and many countries have abolished capital punishment for that reason. Religious views on capital punishment are inconsistent and contradictory and are not worthy of mention here. Heinous crimes such as genocide, rape and terror may justify this extreme punishment, but the defendant's human rights have to be kept in mind. But if the world cannot expect from democracies like Japan and India, forget authoritarian regimes, the respecting of rights, where is the last resort for the protagonists of human rights?
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PORTLAND – The longtime headmaster of Saco's Thornton Academy has been named executive director of Portland's first charter school, Baxter Academy for Technology and Science.
"I'm very, very excited about this opportunity," said Carl Stasio, who retired last June from Thornton after serving as headmaster for 26 years. "I'm very interested of the possibilities of a small school like this."
Baxter Academy officials plan to open the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) school in the fall, with 160 students at their building at 54 York St.
The school has been roiled in recent months after the board of directors ousted the founder and then-executive director, John Jaques.
Stasio said he and the Baxter team have a lot of work to do in a relatively short time span. The school has 105 confirmed students, and construction gets under way at the York Street property this week.
School officials say they are in the process of recruiting more students and hiring teachers.
"The first priority is getting staff in place, then getting to meet those people, get the group together and begin to think of us as an entity," Stasio said. "Baxter doesn't exist as a working entity … There are a lot of loose pieces that need to be pulled together."
Among them, he said, is everything from figuring out how Baxter students would use the public library to working out relationships with corporate entities to partner with the school.
"It's a niche opportunity to really do some exciting things with a small number of faculty and students," Stasio said, adding that the school was rethinking the traditional high school curriculum. "It's the kind of thing that not too many people get the opportunity to do in a lifetime."
Stasio led Thornton – one of Maine's 11 town academies – through a time when enrollment doubled to about 1600 students, a middle school was added and a boarding program for international students was created.
"Baxter Academy will benefit from Mr. Stasio's expertise and his deep experience in leading a school that has both a unique mission but also an important public responsibility," said Kelli Pryor, chairwoman of Baxter's board of directors.
Stasio remained employed at Thornton after his retirement, working with donors through the school development office. He said he will continue to work at Thornton Academy part time through the end of the year. The executive director job at Baxter is also part time.
"I'll do whatever needs to be done to make it a success," said Stasio, who will begin his work at Baxter in early May.
In March, the school board hired Freeport High School math team leader Michele LaForge as head of school.
The school has also hired Adam Burk as interim chief operating officer. Burk is executive director of TEDxDirigo, and holds a master's in education from Goddard College in Vermont.
"Adam Burk's work is synonymous with innovative thinking and collaboration," Pryor said in an email., "He is a perfect fit for a school with a cutting-edge learning environment and forward-thinking teachers."
Charter schools are approved and overseen by the Maine Charter School Commission under a state law passed in 2011. The law caps the number at 10 schools in 10 years. Two have opened.
Charter schools receive public funding but are formed and operated by parents, teachers and community leaders and are largely exempt from the rules and regulations that public school districts must follow. They have become a highly partisan issue in Maine, strongly backed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage but opposed by legislators and people who who want to protect funding of public schools.
School and commission officials are in the final stages of working out Baxter's charter, or contract, which will go to the full commission for a vote, likely in May.
Noel K. Gallagher can be reached at 791-6387 or at [email protected]
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We have a flat file with content is like below:
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We want to specify both ">" and "<" as the tag identifier, but unfortunately, seems Biztalk flat file schema does not support regexp such that only either ">" or "<" can be specified as tag identifier.
Is my understanding wrong? Is Biztalk flat file schema tag identifier support regexp?
Or other approaches can support multiple tag identifiers in Biztalk flat file schema?
The answer to your first questions is no: BizTalk flat file schema wizard does not support the use of regular expressions in specifying the tag identifier.
The answer to your second question is yes: there are other approaches to work around this issue, see the following link to MSDN forum thread for one example:
Good luck.
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A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death with a steak knife was found guilty by a jury Monday.
Armando Lopez was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Marie Mesa in 2012.
Lopez's attorney had argued his client acted impulsively following an argument with Mesa the night he beat and stabbed her 15 times. The attorney told jurors they should consider Lopez's crime manslaughter instead of murder.
The state, however, successfully argued that Lopez acted with premeditation.
Lopez is scheduled for sentencing Aug. 5. He is not eligible for the death penalty.


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Lot 8B: Jacques Meunier - White reeds
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Artist statement: I love to journey through cities, villages or in nature. I try to capture, in distinctive images, the poetry of objects, the life of people and beauty of nature. I see photography as way to show reality in an unreal way.
There is a soul inside every single thing. It is all a matter of perception and subjectivity.
Dimensions: 120x80cm
Artist or Maker: Jacques Meunier
Medium: fine art paper (paper canson aquarelle rag) + dibond + american box frame


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Games start promptly @ 8am.
Each team receives a 3 game guarantee.
Each team will play at least once on our replica of Dodger Stadium.
The teams are randomly assigned to play to each other.
Top 6 teams move on to the playoffs.
Each team manager/captain will receive a meal ticket at check in and it is good for 3 large pizzas and 4 pitchers of soda. It can be redeemed any time throughout the tournament.
Each team will have at least a 1 hour break during the tournament to redeem their meal ticket.
1. We will need a roster from each team in order to check in the teams.
2. Rules – ASA
3. During check in we will have waivers for your group to sign.
4. Please pass the word along to your teams so there isn't any confusion as sometimes our guests are not aware of our food and beverage policy
As a reminder there is no outside food or beverages allowed inside the park. The exception is bottled water.
5. No metal spikes are allowed. Of course plastic cleats are fine, but no metal spikes.


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New York-based vocalist, Alison Valentine, will be releasing her anticipated debut EP, Swimming Pool Sounds, this spring after garnering some substantial buzz over the past year with support incoming from all directions including play on BBC Radio 1 and nice words from The Fader and Nylon Magazine. In advance of the EP release, Valentine has teased the first single, "Curious," along with this remix below from longtime GDD™ favorite, Shinichi Osawa.
While you might remember past remixes and originals from Shinichi shaking your walls with his brand of Electro-meets-Rock madness, the remix he's put together for Valentine's "Curious" is all vibes, with shimmering Nu Disco synths and a thick bassline that rolls on throughout while Valentine's vocals sit neatly atop. Keep an eye out for Valentine's EP out this spring as well as more Disco-influenced productions from Osawa!


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Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/30/nasdaq_glitch/
NASDAQ exchange stumbles AGAIN after 'human error' snafu
Some trading halted but stocks still moving, says exchange
Posted in Business, 30th October 2013 16:05 GMT
The NASDAQ stock exchange suffered yet another glitch yesterday, forcing it to halt trading in derivatives contracts linked to the Nasdaq 100 index.
The latest in a series of hiccups at the all-electronic exchange was caused by "a human error", the exchange said in a statement. The snafu took out the Global Index Data Service for around 45 minutes. Trading in shares was unaffected, it added.
The outage comes hot on the heels of a much bigger problem at the end of August that took out the whole exchange for around three hours.
In turn, this was followed by another small software glitch in September, not to mention the Facebook IPOcalypse. Computer problems on the day the social network debuted have ended up costing NASDAQ $10m in fines and another $62m in reparations to brokers.
Twitter's decision to list on the NYSE rather than the NASDAQ may also have something to do with the issues plaguing the exchange. ®


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Tonight was the fatal blow to the Detroit Pistons (26-48) playoff hopes as the Indiana Pacers (34-42) ran away with the game early and never looked back. Rodney Stuckey did his best to pull the Pistons back into the game with 20 of his 24 points coming in the second half as the Pistons tried to climb back into the game. They trailed by 23 points going into the 4th quarter and were still trailing by the same margin with 8:07 left, they suddenly decided to wake up and start playing some aggressive basketball. The Pistons slowly closed the gap, narrowing the deficit to 8 points, but the game was already over at that point as Indiana was knocking down all of their free throws.
The game started off on a promising note as Greg Monroe was involved early, scoring 6 points in the opening 5 minutes on 3 of 4 shooting. He was getting easy buckets and working hard on the boards, but he simply disappeared for the rest of the game. He contributed some points here and there, but he was never involved the rest of the game (attempted only 3 more shots the rest of the game) and it showed.
The Pistons were leading early in the 2nd quarter 29-24 when the Pacers went on a 17-4 run, one that was fueled by good shooting and hustle plays. Jeff Foster was the catalyst as he was everywhere on the floor causing the Pistons all sorts of problems. The Pacers never looked back.
The Pacers opened up the second half with a 17-5 run and put the game to rest. The Pistons went ice cold during this spell as they shot 2 for 9 from the field and committed 4 turnovers. The Pistons couldn't point the finger at anyone else except themselves.
As I have said before, Greg Monroe needs to be more involved in the offense and the Pistons started out the game with him being involved, but as the game went on he faded and was almost invisible by the end of the game. The remaining pieces from the championship teams (Hamilton and Prince to be precise) need to step up and realize what they have in the low post.
This team needs to establish a dominance down low and if they can give Monroe some more touches then maybe he can gain so more confidence. If the Pistons do this, they can become a more consistent team on the road because shooting teams always struggle on the road in this league, the Pistons can attest to that, as they are 7-30 on the road this year. Hopefully we have an active off-season because this team needs a shake-up in the worst kind of way.
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Written by Colton Turnquist
I have been an avid sports fan my entire life and even pursued a professional sports career in golf. I played professionally for three and half years trying to make it on the PGA Tour, but never broke through. I want to stay involved with sports and what better way than writing about them!