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Quinsha Toniette Eason and Torrio Jermaine Warren were united in holy matrimony Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
Apostle D. McIntyre, uncle of the bride, officiated at the double-ring ceremony at First African Baptist Church.
Parents of the bride are Melanie McIntyre of Goldsboro and Henry Eason. She is the granddaughter of the late James and Dorothy McIntyre of Dudley.
Parents of the groom are Pastor Joseph Warren of Mount Olive and the late Minister Bernice Warren. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warren Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Jones of Mount Olive.
Presented in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a white satin strapless gown with a beaded tulle overlay on the skirt. It had a split front and a chapel train.
For her headpiece, she chose a silver tiara with Swarovski crystals and rhinestones with a three-tiered cathedral veil with rhinestones and a pencil edging. She carried a bouquet of fresh white roses, Christmas pine and baby's breath wrapped in white satin ribbon.
Antonia King of Greensboro, sister of the groom, was matron of honor. Carmalniter Eason, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Karona Bryant of Raleigh, sister of the groom; Patricia Best-Isley of Greensboro, Tamika Raiford of Dudley, Shirley Jenkins of Goldsboro and Annette Whitfield of Dudley, friends of the bride; and Joye Moore of Virginia and Tiara McIntyre, cousins of the bride.
Anthony Warren was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Craig and Derrick Faison, Christopher Humphrey, Arian Smith, Kevin Ward and Greg Maddox of Goldsboro, friends of the groom, and Tyrell King of Greensboro, nephew of the groom.
Jasmine Warren of Raleigh, daughter of the groom, was the junior bridesmaid. Juan Whitley, son of the bride, was the junior groomsman.
Tatiana Eason of Goldsboro, niece of the bride, was flower girl.
Apostle Diane McIntyre of Goldsboro, aunt of the bride and Sheila Goodman of Raleigh, cousin of the bride, directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Tokeia King of Greensboro, niece of the groom. Sheila Bizzell of Dudley, friend of the bride, distributed programs.
A program of wedding music was provided by Eldress Angela Newsome of Goldsboro, pianist, and Minister Rose Parks of Dudley, Patricia Best-Isley of Greensboro and Deeiah Lucas of Goldsboro, vocalists.
After a wedding trip to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten, the couple is residing in Dudley.
The bride is a 1990 graduate of Goldsboro High School and Sampson Community College with a degree in cosmetology. She is employed at Nina's Hair Expressions.
The groom graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 1991 and Johnston Community College's truck driver training school. He served in the Army. He is employed at Mount Olive Gas Co.
Following the ceremony, Apostles D.L. McIntyre and Diane McIntyre, uncle and aunt of the bride, held a reception in the church fellowship hall. Charlene Frazier of Calypso, cousin of the groom, served the wedding cake.
On Dec. 9, Apostles D.L. McIntyre and Diane McIntyre, uncle and aunt of the bride, held a rehearsal dinner.
Friends of the groom held a bachelor part Dec. 9.
On Dec. 9, women in ministry of Christ Memorial Church held a surprise shower.
Tamika Raiford, friend of the bride, held a bridal shower Dec. 8.
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Thirteen years after releasing their smash "Where Is the Love?" the Black Eyed Peas have recorded an updated version featuring some famous friends.
In addition to will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, the star-studded lineup includes Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, Nicole Scherzinger, The Game, Jessie J, Andra Day, Tori Kelly, Ty Dolla $ign, Usher, DJ Khaled, A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith, and Justin Timberlake, who appeared on the Elephunk original.
will.i.am said the remake was inspired by tragic events throughout the world including recent attacks in Paris, Belgium, and Turkey; the deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling; the deaths of police officers in Dallas; and the Orlando mass shooting.
"Everyone was calling on us," he told ATTN:. "Like, 'We need that song again.'"
He hopes to reach millennials the same way the song reached listeners in 2003. "Millennials are powerful," he explained. "I don't think they realize just how powerful they are…I hope this song inspires the millennials to go all out, scream from the tallest mountain, care like your freedom depends on it. Pay attention like that is at risk."
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The undefeated Green Bay Packers, led by MVP favorite Aaron Rodgers, host the struggling Minnesota Vikings in a Monday night clash at Lambeau Field.
The two teams met at Mall of America Field just a few weeks ago, and Minnesota scored 10 fourth-quarter points to make the game competitive, before falling, 33-27.
Rodgers, 27, is having his best NFL season since becoming the Packers' everyday starter in 2008. The reigning Super Bowl MVP has an outstanding 129.1 passer rating, and has thrown 24 touchdowns while only being intercepted three times, in eight games.
It's been Rodgers's precise passing that has been instrumental in the Packers' winning streak that dates back to Dec. 19 when Green Bay lost on the road to the Patriots, 31-27. Green Bay leads the NFL is scoring at 34.4 points per game.
The offense appears to be bailing out the defense. The Packers lost defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins in the offseason, and defensive back Nick Collins to injury and the team could certainly use them. Green Bay are 30th in the NFL in total defense at 399.6 yards per game, and 31st in pass defense (299.6).
The Packers will face a rested Vikings squad, who are coming off a bye week.
The Vikings continue to stick with rookie Christian Ponder. The 23-year-old will make his fourth start against the Packers, and is coming off his best game, in which he threw 18 completions on 28 attempts for 236 yards, to go along with one touchdown and no interceptions.
Minnesota still has one of the best running backs in the NFL. Adrian Peterson is having another stellar season as he is on pace to finish with nearly 1,600 yards on the season. The Pro Bowl star is averaging 4.8 yards a carry, and already has nine touchdowns.
In his last three games at Lambeau Field, Peterson has rushed for an average of 110.3 yards and has three touchdowns.
While the Vikings have a strong running game with Peterson, they also have a strong rush defense that is sixth overall. It will be the secondary that will be under scrutiny, as they attempt to contain Rodgers.
Minnesota have just two wins in eight games, but were within a touchdown in five of their six losses. The NFC North has been very competitive as both Detroit and Chicago have 6-3 records, and the Packers have the best record in the NFL.
ODDS: Green Bay are favored by 14 points.
PREDICTION: Too much Rodgers. He will throw for over 300 yards again, and the Packers' offense will be overwhelming. Green Bay's defense will step up against the Vikings, as they'll have a better understanding of Ponder. Expect a solid rushing game from Peterson, but nothing extraordinary.
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While Michelle Obama turns 50 on Jan. 17, she still looks absolutely flawless. Although she's not planning on getting any plastic surgery, she admitted in a new interview that she won't say she'd never do it. What do you think of the FLOTUS' comment?
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"Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves," the First Lady told People. "Right now, I don't imagine that I would go that route, but I've also learned to never say never."
Justin Bieber clearly got that line from FLOTUS!
Not everyone feels it's right for Michelle to support botox, but she's just keeping an open mind!
Plus, she continues in the interview saying that it's all about staying healthy– especially for women.
"I make sure that I am up on my checkups," she said. "I have never missed a mammogram or a pap smear. I've had a colonoscopy. I don't obsess about what I eat, but I do make sure that I'm eating vegetables and fruit. And as everyone knows, I do exercise. I'm seeing myself shift from weight-bearing stuff — even though that continues to be important — and the heavy cardio and running, to things like yoga that will keep me flexible."
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|04 April 2007
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Great Advice - on Motivation and "Wanting" vs. "Doing"
For anyone lacking motivation in any area, read this:
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|04 April 2007
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Magdalena Dadela
Senior Character Artist
Ubisoft Toronto
Toronto, Canada
haha - sounds like something for me... I keep telling myself I'll work on this and that and then the time flies by... my personal fav quote is that of Benjamin Franklin 'Time Enough Always Proves Little Enough' so true... darn I'd better do something then...
|04 April 2007
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
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Heh, this is a great kick in the pants for everyone, I think.
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|04 April 2007
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Thanks Rebeccak for this article It certainly kicked in my pant
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This awesome! I am guilty of this to an extent ha, Grrr at myself.
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|05 May 2007
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I. myself, am guilty of this to the xth degree. Only recently have I started to come out of my shell and stop giving excuses as to why my 2d and 3d art are not good enough. I DON'T PRACTICE! I have a job that allows me to sit on my rear end and surf the web all day and I don't take advantage of my time to work on improving my drawing skills. That ends now.
I couldn't have read a better article or picked a better site (cgtalk) to get me motivated. Thank you for whomever posted this.
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|05 May 2007
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I really needed that slap in the face, I am practicing, but I need to focus more on my goals, catch them and crush them with no remorse. That was a really great read. Thanks for that find. Time to go to work!!
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|05 May 2007
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Concerning this, I would also recommend bobby chiu his movies on youtube.
He talks about motivation, passion, what "it" takes and a lot of other stuff to get the right mindset.
It was a real eyeopener for me.
|06 June 2007
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Preach the gospel. Love the speach. I'm surrently working on developing my working knowledge of the human figure, using the Vilppu approach so I can get away from copying and depending on reference if when drawing the figure. although its not as much fun as drawing stylised stuff I know its essential (I guess style comes with time and is easier to develope once the structural foundation has been built., and I'm happy I can find speaches like these to motivate me when ever i'm feeling lazy.
|12 December 2007
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Character animator
Well, i don't think that this link can help people living in countries where there is no cg jobs, like me. i have been motivating myself for 2 years now, trying to get a job anywhere in this planet, but after more than 500 job application all over the world, i have came to this conclusion: don't bother yourself if you can't go where the job is, meaning not in my country.
how did i get this conclusion ? very simple. once i applied without saying which country i am living on, in less than 15 minutes i got an invitation for a meeting !! once i told them my location they just stoped emailing me back.
so right now, i sit in front of my pc to do something or learn something new but i can't, all what i have in mind is: will it help me get a job ? than i do nothing since i know it will not help.
the funny part in all this is that for 2 years i have been motivating myself, learning new softs, new techniques, any thing that i see demand for , animation , modeling , texturing, and trying to save money as i can, living with less than 70$ a month, bearly eating, without heating and spending what i can save to by something that can help me learn or improve my practice. I don't think there is motivation more than that, but could it help ? no, all was a lost of time and helth, maybe i have learned something in cg but also i've learned that there is people who are less than others what ever they do, and motivation have nothing to do with it.
|12 December 2007
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Well, of course your location matters. There's a little matter of reality. We can't all have exactly what we want right away - you may need to focus on moving if that's what it takes to realize your dreams of a CG career. Even within the US, you must move to where the jobs are, that's just a fact of life.
This post obviously can't address everyone's geographic limitations or personal circumstances - it's purely about the drive to do well in taking steps toward your goals. If moving to the US or another country is your goal, then that will probably require just as much dedication and investment as learning CG.
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|01 January 2008
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What a wonderful kick in the ass. Thanks. I've been 'wanting' to get my portfolio ready to show the animation department at the university and I keep saying that I'll get it...but then it just flakes off. Thanks for that article. It is the best feeling kick in the pants i've had in a long time.
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Good read. Thanks for posting.
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JONES CREEK, Ga. – Watch Gunn Yang for seven consecutive days, and you, too, would predict big things. From his bold shot-making to his closer's mentality to his raw power, it's mind-boggling that his current world ranking (776) is closer to 1,000 than 10.
That position will skyrocket, of course, after his stunning U.S. Amateur victory Sunday over Corey Conners in the 36-hole final at Atlanta Athletic Club. Even so, recent history suggests that we'd be wise to view Yang's accomplishment for what it is – a remarkable, improbable, singular achievement – than for what it might mean tomorrow.
San Diego State coach Ryan Donovan said that his biggest dilemma moving forward was not just getting his player back on scholarship – Yang's money was cut after the spring season, partly as a motivator – but keeping the 20-year-old redshirt sophomore from turning pro early.
"It's going to be a game-changer," Donovan said.
But don't be so sure. Winning the U.S. Amateur doesn't always guarantee greatness.
In fact, since 2000, U.S. Am champs have gone on to capture only three titles on the PGA Tour (all by Ryan Moore), nine on the Web.com circuit and six on the Euro Tour. In that sense, the Havemeyer has actually begun to resemble college football's Heisman Trophy, in that it doesn't always ensure pro-level success. Over that same span (2000-13), only one Heisman winner has won an NFL playoff game: quarterback Tim Tebow, who is currently out of the league.
Sure, the future still looks bright for players such as Peter Uihlein (24 years old) and Matt Fitzpatrick (19), but over the past decade and a half there have been more U.S. Am duds (Jeff Quinney, Bubba Dickerson, Nick Flanagan) than studs.
So why haven't more Amateur winners gone on to better pro careers? Here are a couple of likely explanations:
• Most obviously, it is more difficult to win a 72-hole stroke-play event against 155 other players than to defeat six guys in 18-hole match play. Though the Am requires a sustained stretch of high-level golf, luck certainly plays a role.
• There is internal pressure to meet (and exceed) the heightened expectations.
• The era of U.S. Am winners like Arnie, Jack, Phil and Tiger appears over. With the PGA Tour's wraparound schedule and changes to Q-School, many of the elite amateur players are turning pro after NCAAs in June (unless they choose to represent the U.S. at the Walker Cup in odd-numbered years).
Armed with all of the necessary tools (size, speed, length, strong work ethic), it's certainly conceivable that Yang will go on to reach great heights. But last week may also prove to be an aberration, a red-hot week in which he downed five top-100 players and captured the most prestigious title in amateur golf in his first USGA event.
After all, the swiftness of his turnaround makes you wonder. Here is a kid who only three weeks ago withdrew from an event because he was 6 over after nine holes, who finished T-87 in his most recent college event, who had played so poorly in two seasons that he lost his scholarship and who underwent back surgery last May.
All of that in a 1 1/2-year span, and now Yang is in possession of a trophy so large that it won't fit in his bedroom back home in San Diego.
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AMC's Breaking Bad won the Emmy for best drama series, while Anna Gunn won a best supporting actress award for her portrayal of Skyler White. The show also won the Moving Picture Institute's Audience Favorite award.
David Fincher's House of Cards won an Emmy for best directing in a drama series. It also received a Liberty on TV award for illustrating Lord Acton's famous dictum that "power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
This year's 2013 Emmy nominees, which included well-written dramas and intelligent comedies, illustrate that we are living through a new golden age of television. Let us hope that it can also be a new golden age for liberty.
Weeks ago in a different forum I was making the point that if you look at the time period from Carter to Reagan, I believe there were signs within the culture that America was ripe for Reagan's message. While Carter came to represent weakness and failure – can you say malaise speech – from music to television, movies, art, etc…, it wasn't unusual to see themes in the popular culture dealing with patriotism, pride in America, liberty and a desire to break out and away from all the negativity America was experiencing both at home and around the world.
Reagan and his message came to represent just such a tonic.
Given where we are today, I'm hoping we begin seeing more of what one might call Libertarian themes in various fields of art that make-up American popular culture. If music, television and movies begin to show a negative reaction to what you might call the new stat-ism and consequent yearning for, or celebration of individual liberty, that may do more to set the stage for new, more Right-leaning leadership in America going forward, than any other factor.


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The new year brings with it new opportunity, fresh thoughts of de-cluttering and home loving which I always relish. The new year seems to energise my body and mind with a need to create and decorate. After the Christmas decorations came down those empty spaces and marked walls literally seemed to scream please 'pretty me'.
I've never been one for new year resolutions but I do fully embrace the renewal of potential within the weeks ahead. I'm a real planner and have already written a monthly evening meal plan and a budgeting plan for January. I've also written lists and am developing plans for the home front. I am a list maker and love to indulge in ticking off those items - it gives me a sense of achievement and real pleasure.
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My aim is at the beginning of each month to post a commitment, with the aim of achieving those objectives. I've decided that one of these projects each month will be a home 'Pretty Me' - decor / home loving type of project. Plus a minimum of one other creative project - a 'Make Me' commitment. I won't be overly ambitious - as I want to achieve my objectives whilst pacing myself and my health. But for the remainder of 2015, I will share progress (and hopefully big ticks) on the tasks I've committed to at the beginning of each month.
JANUARY 2015Pretty Me
Priority #1 - definitely my stairs and landing - a need for paint, new blind and complete 'spruce' is required. It will be budget constrained as most of my future projects but I'll do my best with minimal financial input. I'll share a before (which is quite shameful) and after here and it will be my decorating project for January.
Make Me
Priority #1 - to complete the Painted Roses Blanket which I started during December. I confess I failed to complete it before Christmas but my Mother comes to visit on 23rd January so I have now vowed to finish it for then. I have all the squares made but I need to join and edge them. It is looking pretty gorgeous I have to say and I can't wait to show you the finished item. It has been a real joy to make and if it hadn't been for my rheumatic hands I would not have put it down. The Ta Dah will come by the end of this month!!
So you saw it here and I must therefore make it happen!! I hope you will follow along with my little Pretty Me ~ Make Me ventures. I do so love to see what you lovely people get up to and hope that you will enjoy me sharing my newly non procrastinating self!!
Thank you all for reading and commenting over the past year. It has been a great year for developing blogging friendships and I know 2015 won't disappoint either if you lovely lot share along with me. And welcome to new readers - it would be lovely if you would share in these ventures too!!


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I don't believe it myself (the death of biography, not the teamwork). Publishers and readers like biographies, however historiographically teeth-grinding they turn out to be. Even better if the media can create a personal opposition to portray an issue - as with Venter and Sulston over ownership of the human genome. And both now have books devoted to them.
But Peter Dizikes' piece says a lot of other interesting things, too. He also lists some scientists ripe for biographical treatment including (according to Dan Kevles) Carl Sagan. That's odd: I've read two biographies of Sagan already.
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I'm so excited about today's free resource. I still adore Rubik's Cube Plotting, and Holly Lisle's Free Plot Outline Mini-Course, but Martha Alderson, who goes by the name of The Plot Whisperer, is offering her valuable whispers. For free.
Alderson, who consults with novelists, memoir writers, and screenplay writers, is posting her advice, bit by bit on YouTube. She has her own YouTube channel, which to date contains nineteen short videos giving writers the keys to perfect plotting. Over the weekend, as I nursed a cold, I watched all the videos, taking copious notes as I did. And while I've learned a lot about plotting in the past several years, the Plot Whisperer taught me even more.
One of the things I liked about Alderson's tips are how she shares when to employ your plot points, not just the fact that you need them. You've probably heard about planning your first turning point. But do you know exactly where to place it within the pages of your manuscript? Likewise the crisis and the climax (which, in case you didn't know, are two separate events that Alderson explains clearly).
Alderson highlights her points by sharing how the techniques have been used in books of all kinds--from classic literature, to modern novels, to picture books. Picture books have a turning point? The answer is yes. In the last few days I've tested her advice, flipping through novels to see at what pages they place specific plot points. And you know what? Alderson knows what she's talking about.
Alderson has recorded all this information in her book, Blockbuster Plots Pure and Simple, which I've ordered and can't wait to receive. But she also shares even more information on her website, Blockbuster Plots for Writers, and she blogs frequently with more plotting tips. You may also want to sign up for her free newsletter or follow her additional tips on Twitter. It's no wonder her site has earned a spot in Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers two years running.
After watching Alderson's plot videos, I've been able to tighten my plot in some areas it was lacking, and I feel more confident about the chapters I've written. Try listening to Alderson's whispers--they could make a big difference for you.
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Hot or Not: Spray Painted ChandeliersWashington DC
When we first saw this article in Cottage Living on chandeliers, we were very intrigued by the spray painting option but wondered....would it really work? Could it really turn something boring and dull into something great? More below...
A quick search on the internet provided us with some great examples. We love the colors people have used: blue, white, red, yellow. This might be a must-do project after all.
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A US drone fired missiles into a suspected militant camp in a Taliban stronghold of northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border, killing up to 10 people on Tuesday, security officials said.
It was the first attack from a suspected US spy plane since last Wednesday, when Pakistani and US officials believe Pakistan's Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was killed along with his wife at a family home in South Waziristan.
Both governments have stopped short of confirming the death of Mehsud, Pakistan's public enemy number one, and government officials have been drawn into an escalating war of words with Taliban commanders on his fate.
Tuesday's attack took place near the small mountain town of Kanniguram in South Waziristan, a stronghold of Mehsud, who is branded by Washington a key Al-Qaeda facilitator in Pakistan with a five-million-dollar bounty on his head.
The United States military does not, as a rule, confirm drone attacks,
"Two missiles were fired by a US drone. It was a militant compound," a Pakistani government official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"We have reports that more than 10 people were killed in the attack. It was a drone attack," one Pakistani military official told AFP.
Another senior security official confirmed that 10 suspected militants were killed, but a local government official had no exact death toll.
Kanniguram is seven kilometres (four miles) south of Laddah, the village where a suspected US spy drone fired two missiles into the house of Mehsud's father-in-law last Wednesday.
The United States military does not, as a rule, confirm drone attacks, but its armed forces and the CIA operating in Afghanistan are the only forces that deploy unmanned aircraft in the region.
Pakistan has in the past vociferously opposed drone attacks as a threat to its sovereignty, which risk whipping up a spiralling anti-American backlash that could destabilise the weak civilian government.
The government on Tuesday demanded that Taliban commanders release a video to substantiate their claim that Mehsud survived the US drone attack.
Hakimullah Mehsud, a top Taliban commander and deputy to Baitullah Mehsud, insisted that the warlord was alive and also denied reports of a deadly shooting between contenders for his succession.
"When Hakimullah can talk to Baitullah, he can also bring his video tape to contradict my claims that the Taliban chieftain is dead," Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters outside parliament.
Hakimullah on Tuesday spoke to an AFP reporter by telephone, saying that Mehsud would appear before the media in three or four days to prove that he was alive through "an audio or video message," he said.


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Ferreira is a Portuguese missionary who, after thirty-three years in Japan, reportedly apostatized following the torture of 'the pit.' Ferreira does not appear until very late in the story, but his presence is felt throughout. It is his unbelievable apostasy and subsequent disappearance that prompts Rodrigues, Garrpe, and Santa Marta to travel to Japan in search of the truth regarding the famous father's whereabouts.
Ferreira finally appears in chapter seven, when Inoue arranges a meeting between Rodrigues and his former teacher. Rodrigues is shocked to discover that the mentor he once considered a formidable proponent of the Christian faith has indeed apostatized. Not only has the great father renounced the faith he tried so hard to spread across Japan, but Ferreira now no longer believes that his work produced any good. Ferreira is a broken man whose lofty dreams were dashed apart after suffering the torture...
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Is it any wonder no one wants Chuck Hagel's job?
First, Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed said 'no'. He's enjoying serving his constituents too much to consider leaving the Senate.
Then, former undersecretary of defence Michèle Flournoy announced she wasn't interested either. She is committed to spending more time with her family.
Nobody, it would seem, wants to succeed the dismissed Chuck Hagel as Barack Obama's defence secretary.
But who would want the job?
Given what Mr Hagel had to deal with, and what happened to him as a consequence, the downside of any such appointment is glaringly obvious.
Since the financial meltdown of 2008, it's almost universally agreed that significant budget cuts are essential to restore the American economy. Cuts in military spending are an indispensable component of this because the overall share of the Armed Forces' funding is at least 17 per cent, which is a significant part of annual government spending. Many believe that 17 per cent is a gross underestimate.
It is often said that the Pentagon is effectively the largest corporation in the United States. It is also one of America's biggest employers, of both uniformed and civilian personnel. In such circumstances, one of the key tasks of any defence secretary is to preside over some pretty ruthless downsizing.
The pain is even greater because in this case the expenditures are public rather than private. Jobs are lost every time a base closes, a contract cancelled, or a deployment scrapped. Mr Hagel was initially brought in partly to oversee another phase in this politically damaging process.
His successor will be the fourth defence secretary to preside over the giant rollback.
As the process moves on, it becomes more difficult, and the cuts more controversial. Indeed, Mr Hagel was reportedly upset that Mr Obama did not fight harder in Congress to secure the Pentagon's budget.
There is also the problem of Mr Obama's reputation as a chief executive who doesn't pay much attention to what members of his cabinet think, preferring instead the counsel of his hand-picked White House inner circle. This concern applies to every cabinet-level position but it becomes particularly acute for any defence secretary.
But the biggest disincentive for any prospective Pentagon boss must surely be the Obama administration's policy on ISIL and the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Mr Hagel didn't exactly resign; he was dismissed. This was, in large part, because of a two-page memo to national security adviser Susan Rice, in which he was said to be "sharply critical" of the strategy for dealing with Islamist fanatics.
He was, apparently particularly worried that American ambiguity regarding the future of Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad places the entire US plan in grave jeopardy. He has reportedly been strongly arguing that American policies and practices must clearly demonstrate that the campaign against ISIL will not benefit the Damascus regime.
But the administration, led by the president, has carefully avoided any suggestion that American intervention in Syria against ISIL will involve or seek regime change. Indeed, last week Mr Obama was asked point-blank if he was considering steps that might lead to Mr Assad's removal. He curtly responded, "no".
Yet, the week before, Mr Obama noted that to "make common cause" with Mr Assad against ISIL "would only turn more Sunnis in Syria in the direction of supporting ISIL and would weaken our coalition".
He appears determined to leave it at that: there will be no open or tacit alliance with the Damascus dictatorship. But he will not say that the United States is committed to regime change in Syria as it pursues the mission to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIL.
Mr Hagel also reportedly found himself caught between administration demands for more air strikes in the Aleppo region, and Pentagon resistance to the idea based on alleged concerns about Syrian air defences.
His successor, whoever it is, will be handed primary responsibility for this frankly incoherent policy that, as it's presently constructed, virtually insures its own inability to meet its broadest and most important goals. He or she will not be able to count on the president giving serious consideration to their perspective. Instead, if recent experience is any guide, especially as explained by another one of Mr Obama's former defence secretaries Leon Panetta, the Pentagon's new boss can expect their most difficult policies to be micromanaged by the White House.
Mr Panetta's memoir was, of course, one of several angry accounts by former administration officials. Even so, someone willing to take the job will no doubt quickly be found. And they surely will be credible and qualified, and probably very distinguished. But anyone entering the administration as Mr Obama's fourth defence secretary will have to wonder if two years isn't enough time to add a fifth person to that list. Early departure seems to be built into the job description.
Hussein Ibish is a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine
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Wildfire Games is an independent game development team made up of volunteers from all over the world. Wildfire Games started out as the small modding team that produced "Rome at War", the largest and most popular mod for Age of Kings in 2001. Since 2003, the team has been developing a standalone RTS game, 0 A.D., from the ground up.
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