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It's hard to believe it's been ten years since Kelly Clarkson stepped onto the American Idol stage and won all of our hearts with her southern hospitality and booming voice.
A decade after her big win, Kelly solidified herself as the Ultimate Idol when she outsold fellow AI winner, Carrie Underwood and earned herself the title of best-selling single from an American Idol contestant. Her hit song "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" has sold over 3.5 million copies since it's 2011 release, edging her past Underwood 2006 hit, "Before He Cheats."
The hit song isn't just a big seller, but also earned Kelly four GRAMMY nominations including Record Of The Year and is featured on her recently released greatest hits album.
The compilation record, Greatest Hits- Chapter One, takes a look back at some of her biggest singles like "Since U Been Gone" and features two new songs including "Catch My Breath" that talks about the pressures of fame.
In the video, the singer, who turned 30 this year, also shows off a glammed out look and her newly dyed blond hair.
But it's not just Kelly's music that makes her so popular, it's her ability to empower her fans by saying exactly what's on her mind.
In Lucky Magazine, Kelly spoke out about the pressures to be stick-thin in the music world and why you don't have to be a size 2 to be accepted.
"The hardest thing about being in this business is just being able to be yourself," Clarkson said. "People act like there's this one set of rules to follow to be a pop star and I think, 'Well, you say I'm a pop star, so maybe that's not true.'"
Kelly also fought back against the UK newspaper, The Mirror, who printed made-up quotes. The paper claimed Kelly admitted she struggled with anorexia and said "No one should be as famous as me."
"I said in the interview, when asked about fame, that I have no desire to be as famous as Britney or Madonna," Kelly clarified on Twitter. "I said that kind of fame was too much for any person and that I have experienced a portion of what they deal with and that I didn't handle that well and I'm happy where I'm at in my career."
She ended by writing, "I love when people take what you say and twist it to make you sound obnoxious and arrogant…Nice job Mirror!"
In addition to touring behind her 2011 album, Stronger, Kelly spent part of the year helping fellow up and coming musicians on the show Duets. Though she has no plans to become a reality show judge, she enjoyed her time as a mentor.
"A lot of times in this industry people are always trying to climb a ladder. I don't need to climb a ladder," she told The Hollywood Reporter. "I love that I could help someone accomplish a dream. I think what I got out of that experience is I love being involved in that."
If all this professional success wasn't enough, earlier this month Kelly got engaged to her boyfriend, Brandon Blackstock.
I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever 🙂—
Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) December 15, 2012
Kelly's a lucky lady (just look at that rock!) and if we didn't love her so much, we might hate her.
What are we saying, we could never hate Kelly!
Here's to another decade of hits.
– Shannon Carlin, CBS Local


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Used ZASS quite long and never had any problems. This week, I upgraded my license to ZA Extreme Security and installed it on 2 Laptops. The fist Laptop, the program worked fine. On the second one, I can not access Firefox 3.0.7 by clicking on the shortcut, when Field Force is activated. The Browser is loading for a short time (hourglass appearing and there is an entry in my Windows Task Manager) but Firefox do not open. When I right click on the Zonealarm icon to open a browser, FF is opening with a white gloving, but the Private Browse Button is not working in the tool bar (the insecure browser is disabled and the private browser option does not work when right clicking on the ZoneAlarm button).
When I deactivate Force Field, everything is working fine.
I already tried to give all Windows and Microsoft program Trusted and Internet access rights, but did not helped.
Thanks for you help
Microsoft XP Pro SP2
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Version 8.0.298.004
ZoneAlarm Force Field 188.8.131.52
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Software Version:8.0
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 Trailer [Video]
Breaking Dawn Part 2 Trailer: See Bella and Edward's Ultimate Vampire Battle
The new trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 2 is here, giving us a lot more to work with than what we saw in the first teaser for the film. For starters, Renesmee makes an appearance — as both an infant and a child (as Bella astutely remarks, "She grows every single day"). It's also clear that the film will be a lot more action-packed than Breaking Dawn Part 1, as the Volturi gear up to take down the Cullens when they mistake Renesmee for a newborn vampire. Breaking Dawn Part 1 set the bar pretty low, but I'm glad to say that the final installment of the Twilight Saga looks a lot more exciting than its predecessor. It's still cheesy to see Bella showing off her new vampire powers, but the ultimate vampire showdown looks promising, especially with all the new vampire additions to the cast. The film arrives Nov. 16, so watch the trailer now!


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5/31/2003 2:39am, #1
Bond sought for bank robbery suspect
May. 31, 2003
By Ryan Slight
A Springfield bank robbery suspect with reported martial arts prowess should receive bond based on his "incredibly" strong community ties, his lawyer argued Friday in federal court.
Ryan L. Tyger turned himself in to Springfield police on May 16 after a Great Southern Bank holdup. The action indicated the defendant would also show up for court appearances, Springfield attorney David Mercer said. "He self-surrendered, stepped up to the plate and took the responsibility of turning himself in," Mercer said during Tyger's preliminary and detention hearing at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Springfield. However, federal officials felt the 28-year-old man accused of robbing the Great Southern branch bank at 1955 S. Campbell Ave. on May 5 should remain in U.S. Marshal custody. Even if Tyger were granted the requested $25,000 bond, he would have to report to the Greene County Jail, Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Bunch said.
The defendant was sentenced to a year in county jail Tuesday on a probation violation. The sentence would run concurrently with any federal sentence Tyger may receive. "But I'm not advocating that he be released on bond," Bunch said. U.S. Magistrate Judge James C. England determined that enough probable cause existed for Tyger's case to proceed in federal court. The judge told attorneys he would take Tyger's detention under advisement. Court personnel did not expect England to make an official ruling by late Friday. According to an affidavit filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent William J. Mitchell, a man wearing a cap and sunglasses robbed the bank branch around 3 p.m. May 5. The robber reportedly entered the bank, approached a teller and said, "Give me all your money, big bills, and hurry up." He leaned on a counter and repeated the words "hurry up."
The teller did not observe a weapon on the suspect, who fled the bank once he had the cash. Surveillance camera images of the robbery were shown in news reports. "After the robbery, six different individuals have contacted law enforcement officers, and indicated the individual depicted in the bank surveillance photograph is Ryan Tyger," Mitchell said in the affidavit. Tyger surrendered to Springfield police nearly two weeks later. Officials said his admissions were videotaped. The defendant recently obtained successful treatment for methamphetamine addiction, and could find adequate housing if released, Mercer said. "He is someone who has a tremendous amount of history and family in this area," the defense attorney said. However, Bunch questioned whether Tyger had enough financial support to obtain a residence.
A pretrial services report citing concerns with a possible bond release noted that Tyger is trained in martial arts. But Mercer said Tyger's skills in that area should not affect his detention.
http://news.ozarksnow.com/news/0531-Bondsought-66640.htmlKungfoolss, Scourge of the theory-based stylists, Most Feared man at Bullshido.com, and the Preeminent Force in the martial arts political arena
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Come on, KFSS, come up with something better to put here. So what if he's trained in the martial arts? Did he use it in the crime? If he some kind of super-criminal, kung-fooling his way through the police? No. He's just a criminal who happens to know a martial art. Who knows? Maybe it's SCARS he trains in.
I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. I will face my fear and permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone, I will turn my inner eye on its passing, and where it has gone, only I will remain.


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Zuma congratulates Tutu on Unesco human rights prize
11 Dec 2012 19:36 | M&G Reporter
Zuma commended Tutu on Tuesday, saying: "The archbishop has been a tireless and visible ambassador of our country all over the world, promoting human rights and justice."
The Unesco/Bilbao human rights prize was established in 2008 after an endowment from the city of Bilboa in Spain, and is given to institutions or individuals, who have significantly contributed to a culture of human rights at a regional and international level.
Zuma's good wishes came as a surprise as Tutu has often publically criticised the president and the ANC.
Tutu has been vocal on Zuma's corruption charges, his involvement in the arms deal and the government's refusal to allow the Dalai Lama a visa to South Africa.
In 2011, Tutu commented with regards to Zuma's corruption charges; "I am very fond of President Zuma ... but I do believe it would have been better for him to have been pronounced innocent by a court of law weighing the evidence, rather than through a dubious administrator act."
The archbishop expressed outrage when Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was denied a visa to South Africa, stating that the South African government "is worse than the apartheid government, because at least you were expecting it from the apartheid government".
Tutu stated that those who supported South Africa in its struggle against apartheid are "weeping" at the government's discourtesy to the Dalai Lama.
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Our quest of spotting "Pauly D. With Normal Hair" began in an outtake from season 2 of Jersey Shore. Now, we're lucky to see the sight again—this time, in the form of a commercial for Justin Bieber's movie.
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Your attention is drawn to the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement (in file lic_agr.txt, see Section 3.1) regarding the use of NAG software. Requests for information about the availability of other implementations must be referred to NAG.
hardware: x86-32 systems operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Fortran compiler: Intel(R) Fortran Compiler for 32-bit applications Version 12.0 and compatible (including Version 11.1)
hardware: Intel(R) Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 2.40GHz operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Fortran compiler: Intel(R) Fortran Compiler ifort Version 18.104.22.168 Build 20101116
It has also been tested on the same system with another version of the Intel compiler:
Intel(R) Fortran Compiler ifort Version 11.1 Build 20091012 Package ID: w_cprof_p_11.1.051
It has also been tested on a Windows XP Service Pack 3 system with another version of the Intel compiler:
Intel(R) Fortran Compiler ifort Version 10.0 Build 20070613 Package ID: W_FC_C_10.0.026
The NAG Fortran Library, Mark 23, was compiled with
the highest level of optimization that enabled the functionality
provided by the library to be verified and validated.
Most files were compiled with compiler flags:
-O3 -QxSSE2.
It was necessary to compile some code without full optimization.
This library has been tested using the Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) and linear algebra routines (LAPACK) provided by NAG (see the Chapter Introductions for F06, F07 and F08 in the NAG Mark 23 Library Manual, which we will refer to as the Library Manual).
The library has also been tested with version 10.3 of the Intel ® Math Kernel Library for Windows (MKL) which is supplied as a part of this product (see Section 3.1). Please see the Intel website for further information about MKL (https://software.intel.com/intel-mkl).
Please check the following URL:
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|- in.html (Installer's Note, (this document)) |- doc -|- un.html (Users' Note) | |- lic_agr.txt | | |- nag_example_*.bat (Batch files to compile | | and run NAG example programs) |- batch -| | |- envvars.bat (Batch files to set environment | variables for the NAG Library) | | |- FLW3223DC_nag.dll (DLL including | | NAG BLAS/LAPACK) | | |- bin -|- FLW3223DC_mkl.dll (DLL requiring | | MKL BLAS/LAPACK) | | | |- * (Other support files) | flw3223dcl -| | |- FLW3223DC_nag.lib (DLL import library | | including NAG BLAS/LAPACK) | | | |- FLW3223DC_mkl.lib (DLL import library | | requiring MKL BLAS/LAPACK) | | |- lib -|- nag_nag_MT.lib (static library including | | NAG BLAS/LAPACK compiled with /MT) | | | |- nag_mkl_MT.lib (static library requiring | | MKL BLAS/LAPACK compiled with /MT) | | | |- nag_nag_MD.lib (static library including | | NAG BLAS/LAPACK compiled with /MD) | | | |- nag_mkl_MD.lib (static library requiring | MKL BLAS/LAPACK compiled with /MD) | |- nag_interface_blocks -|- * | | |- source --|- ??????e.f90 |- examples -|- data ----|- ??????e.d, ??????e.opt | |- results -|- ??????e.r | |- samples -|- c_examples -|- * | |- cpp_examples -|- * | |- c_headers -|- nagmk23.h (C/C++ header file) | |- techdoc.html (C/C++ headers documentation) | |- diagnostics -|- NAG_Fortran_DLL_info.exe | |- rtl -|- compiler run-time libraries | |- MKL_ia32_10.3 -|- * (Intel Math Kernel Library) | | |- bin -|- * (directories of binaries | | for supported platforms) |- license -|- README.TXT | |- doc -|- * (End User Guide)
nag_nag_MT.lib is a static library that includes NAG BLAS/LAPACK. nag_mkl_MT.lib is a static library that does not include BLAS/LAPACK. Both libraries have been compiled with the /MT option to link with the static multithreaded run-time library. This option must be used when compiling applications to be linked with either of these libraries to ensure linking to the correct run-time libraries.
FLW3223DC_nag.lib is a DLL import library that includes NAG BLAS/LAPACK. FLW3223DC_mkl.lib is a DLL import library that does not include BLAS/LAPACK. Both libraries have been compiled with the /MD option to link with the multithreaded DLL run-time library. This option must be used when compiling applications to be linked with either of these libraries to ensure linking to the correct run-time libraries.
nag_nag_MD.lib and nag_mkl_MD.lib are alternative versions of the static libraries nag_nag_MT.lib and nag_mkl_MT.lib. They are provided for applications which require the multithreaded DLL run-time library to be used.
By default,
The following shows the folder and file organization of the Library
Manual materials as they will be installed. By default,
nagdoc_fl23 -|- examples -|- baseresults -|- ??????*.r | |- source -|- ??????*.f90 | |- data -|- ??????*.d | |- ??????*.opt | |- html -|- FRONTMATTER -|- manconts.html (main HTML index) | | |- *.html (foreword & copyright) | | | |- [A00-X05] -|- *conts.html (chapter contents) | | | |- GENINT -|- *.html (general introductory material) | | | |- INDEXES -|- GAMS -|- gams.html (GAMS index) | | | |- *.html (GAMS files) | | | | | |- KWIC -|- kwic.html (KWIC index) | | |- *.html (KWIC files) | | | |- styles -|- libdoc.css (main CSS stylesheet) | |- pdf -|- FRONTMATTER -|- manconts.pdf (NAG copyright and | | | main pdf page) | | |- foreword.pdf (NAG foreword) | | | |- [A00-X05] -|- *conts.pdf (chapter contents) | | |- *intro.pdf (chapter introduction) | | |- *f.pdf (routine documents) | | | |- GENINT -|- *.pdf (general introductory material) | | | |- INDEXES -|- *.pdf (bookmarked file containing links | | to kwic.xml and gams.xml) | | | |- INUNs -|- usersnote.pdf (implementation specific | note) | |- xhtml -|- FRONTMATTER -|- manconts.xml (main XHTML index) | |- *.xml (foreword & copyright) | |- [A00-X05] -|- *conts.xml (chapter contents) | |- figures -|- *.png (figures and plotfiles) | |- GENINT -|- *.xml (general introductory material) | |- INDEXES -|- GAMS -|- gams.xml (GAMS index) | | |- *.xml (GAMS files) | | | |- KWIC -|- kwic.xml (KWIC index) | |- *.xml (KWIC files) | |- styles -|- libdoc.css (main CSS stylesheet) |- nagmathml.css (MathML stylesheets) |- pmathml.css
The files require approximately the following disk space:
Library software: 482 MB Library Manual: 220 MBbut note that the actual disk space used on any particular machine is dependent on the hard disk allocation unit (cluster) size.
If you have the Library materials on CD, insert the CD into your CD
drive to display the NAG CD browser. Click on the
e:\NAG_Installation_Browser.exeto run the browser, or run e:\flw3223dcl_setup.exe to run the Library installation directly, where e is the drive letter for your CD drive.
If you have downloaded the Library materials from our website, run the self-extracting executable to start the Library installation. The Library Manual materials are available as a separate download.
After installation, you should ensure that the software described in Section 3.1 is present and accessible.
If your machine has more than one processor or a multicore chip, then it is recommended that you set the environment variable OMP_NUM_THREADS to the number of available threads, e.g.
set OMP_NUM_THREADS=2This will enable the Intel MKL BLAS to make use of the extra processor(s) / core(s) and will thus speed up the computation of many of the Library procedures.
The installation procedure will create a shortcut which starts a Command Prompt with the required local environment variables. The default location of this shortcut is in the Start Menu under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW3223DCL)| Command Prompt
The local environment variable NAG_FLW3223DCL is needed by the batch files nag_example*.bat (see Section 3.3 of the Users' Note (un.html)).
The installation procedure also creates a shortcut on the Start Menu to the Users' Note, which by default is located under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW3223DCL)| Users' Note
There is also a shortcut to the diagnostic program NAG_Fortran_DLL_info.exe under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW3223DCL)| Check NAG DLL Accessibility (FLW3223DCL)(see Section 4.2.3).
This software is provided with an uninstallation facility via
Control Panel|Add or Remove Programson Windows XP and via
Control Panel|Programs|Programs and Features|Uninstall a Programon Windows Vista or Windows 7.
The Library Manual may be installed alongside the Library software,
or it may be installed on a different
workstation or server, or viewed from the NAG website
If you have the Library materials on CD, insert the CD into your CD drive to display the NAG CD browser. Click on the "Install Documentation" button and follow the instructions to install the manual. If the CD does not autorun, run
e:\NAG_Installation_browser.exeto run the browser, or run e:\setup_mk23_manual.exe to run the Library manual installation directly, where e is the drive letter for your CD drive.
If you have downloaded the Library Manual materials from our website, run the self-extracting executable to start the Library Manual installation.
The installation will create shortcuts to the main index files for the manual. The default location of these shortcuts is in the Start Menu under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library Manual (XHTML + MathML) Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library Manual (PDF) Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library Manual (PDF + HTML Index)See Section 5 of the User's Note for details.
Free copies of Adobe Acrobat Reader (which may be used to view PDF files) can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/. Please check this site for availability of a reader for your platform.
If you use Internet Explorer as your web browser, you will require Design Science's MathPlayer plug-in in order to display the MathML mathematical expressions correctly for the XHTML/MathML version of the manual. At the end of the Library Manual installation there is an option to install MathPlayer. Selecting this option runs the MathPlayer installation, which will install the MathPlayer files (approximately 2.4 Mb) under
C:\Program Files\Design Science
MathPlayer may be removed via
Control Panel|Add or Remove Programson Windows XP, or via
Control Panel|Programs|Programs and Features|Uninstall a Programor
Control Panel|Programs and Features|Uninstall or change a programon Windows Vista or Windows 7 (depending on which view is displayed), but note that clicking on the Change/Remove button for MathPlayer will remove the MathPlayer files without asking for any confirmation.
MathPlayer may also be downloaded from Design Science's web site:
In order to enable the software, NAG will issue you with a license key. The license key is a simple text file containing details of the software that will be enabled. For evaluation purposes a trial license may be used. Before obtaining a full license you need to know the Kusari hostid of the system on which you intend to use this product. How to do this is described below.
The easiest way to request a license key is to use the Kusari Installer GUI described in the next section. Once you have a key, the same GUI can be used to install it.
The information below covers the most common requirements. For more
complex licensing situations, please see the Kusari documentation
(the files
To request a license key, run the Kusari Installer program, which may be accessed at the end of the installation procedure or via the Start Menu shortcut
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW3223DCL)| Request or Install License Keyand click on the
The NAG Response Centre will send you the Kusari license key by email.
A short term (demonstration or trial) license key contains one or more lines like the following:
FLW3223DC TRIAL 2011/11/12 "EMnxidA3oeoj0F1Yvi5ibxPjB7"Specifically, it has a line containing the word TRIAL. Longer term license keys must be locked to a specific computer, i.e. they will enable the software on one computer only. These license keys include the word NODE instead of the word TRIAL above.
Once you have obtained one of the above license keys, the Kusari
Installer program may be used to install the key in the Windows
Registry. Paste the key into the edit box on the main Kusari
Installer dialog and then click on the
The khostid command may be found in the
klreg FLW3223DC license.datOtherwise the key can be installed for the current user,
klreg /current_user FLW3223DC license.dat
The environment variable may be set from the Control Panel.
Alternatively, run the diagnostic program NAG_Fortran_DLL_info.exe which itself calls A00AAF (see Section 4.2.3).
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL23|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW3223DCL)|Check NAG DLL Accessibility (FLW3223DCL)shortcut on the Start Menu, the DLLs will be found if the global PATH environment variable has been set to include their location. If it is run from a Command Prompt window, then the environment local to that window will prevail. (See Section 3.1.1 of the Users' Note for more information on environment variables.)
For each of the DLLs that it loads successfully, NAG_Fortran_DLL_info.exe will print the location of the DLL, and the implementation details as provided by a call to the routine A00AAF. It also calls A00ACF to check the availability of a valid license key and reports if this is not found; "Status OK" indicates that a valid key was either found or not required.
Note that this program should be closed after use (by pressing a key to dismiss the window), otherwise performance may be impared.
The NAG Response Centres are available for general enquiries from all users and also for technical queries from sites with an annually licensed product or support service.
The Response Centres are open during office hours, but contact is possible by fax, email and phone (answering machine) at all times.
When contacting a Response Centre, it helps us deal with your enquiry quickly if you can quote your NAG site reference or account no. and NAG product code (in this case FLW3223DCL).
The NAG websites provide information about implementation availability, descriptions of products, downloadable software, product documentation and technical reports. The NAG websites can be accessed at the following URLs:
NAG Ltd Wilkinson House Jordan Hill Road OXFORD OX2 8DR NAG Ltd Response Centre United Kingdom email: email@example.com Tel: +44 (0)1865 511245 Tel: +44 (0)1865 311744 Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139 Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139 NAG Inc 801 Warrenville Road Suite 185 Lisle, IL 60532-4332 NAG Inc Response Center USA email: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: +1 630 971 2337 Tel: +1 630 971 2337 Fax: +1 630 971 2706 Fax: +1 630 971 2706 Nihon NAG KK Hatchobori Frontier Building 2F 4-9-9 Hatchobori Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0032 Nihon NAG Response Centre Japan email: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: +81 3 5542 6311 Tel: +81 3 5542 6311 Fax: +81 3 5542 6312 Fax: +81 3 5542 6312 NAG Taiwan Branch Office 5F.-5, No.36, Sec.3 Minsheng E. Rd. Taipei City 10480 NAG Taiwan Response Centre Taiwan email: email@example.com Tel: +886 2 25093288 Tel: +886 2 25093288 Fax: +886 2 25091798 Fax: +886 2 25091798


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I got myself a MDA Vario III (also known as HTC TyTN II) back in August for £115 off amazon second hand after my old MDA Vario I stopped working. The Vario III is a great device and my best smartphone to date.
The phone as everything you could ever need, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 3.1 megapixel rear-facing camera and 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calling and built in GPS and a slide out QWERTY keyboard that's great for texting, the keyboard also tilts so you can use it on a desk like a kind of laptop but I've not found it useful.
After using this phone for about a month now I've found it very reliable, the battery life last about 3 days sometimes 2 if I've been using the camera a lot and I've since brought an extra battery just in case only £7 off eBay not bad if you ask me and well worth it. The phone is powered by Windows Mobile it came with Windows Mobile 6.1 and I've since upgraded to 6.5 with a custom rom witch is great, if you don't like the OS that your using you can look for others that people have made and i find them far better than the one Vodafone shipped with it but saying that there was nothing wrong with it i just wanted a change. So far I've not found any problems with the phone everything as work fine with no trouble though it would of been nice if it had a headphone jack port instead i had to buy a mini usb to 3.5 headphone jack cable was only £2 but still an extra thing to buy . I found myself quite surprised how little i use the stylist I found that using just my finger and the four navigation buttons good enough.
If you're looking for a cheap well rounded smartphone The MDA Vario III is well worth a look into.
The great thing about the Vario III is that the changes are subtle, but at the same time significant. Basically, nothing has been done to spoil the recipe of the previous model, but a great deal has been done to improve it. First up, it's ever so slightly slimmer than the TyTN, or the Vario II - not enough to make a massive difference in your pocket, but it is noticeable when the two devices are placed next to each other. Actual measurements are 110 x 58 x 18mm (LxWxD). That said, the Vario III is heavier than the older version, weighing in at 191g compared to 178g.


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Too Many Americans Misunderstand First Amendment's Role: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
August 5, 2013
"Free expression philosophers have long asserted that a society's overall freedom hinges on the rights of citizens to speak and publish freely," begins an op-ed column by Jeffrey M. McCall, published in the Indianapolis Star. "That idea helped spark the American Revolution and has permeated the nation's political climate for more than 200 years," adds the professor of communication at DePauw University. "A new study by the Newseum Institute's First Amendment Center, however, suggests that a growing number of Americans fail to appreciate the importance of free expression principles."
Dr. McCall reports, "A startling 34 percent of Americans surveyed agreed with the statement, 'The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.' Only 13 percent agreed with that statement a year ago. Even more shockingly, 47 percent of young adults ages 18-30 agreed that the First Amendment goes too far. That age group is generally considered to be more open to new ideas and the ability to express widely, but maybe only for what they have to say. The results were gathered in a national survey of more than 1,000 adults."
The professor believes, "Abuses of the First Amendment surround us. Insincere politicians use their words to snooker voters with vacuous promises. Shrill pundits make emotional outbursts instead of suggesting rational solutions. Advertisers mislead us with exaggerated claims. Hate speech runs rampant on the Internet. Broadcasters have broken the boundaries of decency on radio and television. Obscenity peddlers pollute society while the Department of Justice refuses to pursue prosecutions ... The problem, however, is not that the First Amendment goes too far in guaranteeing rights, but rather that some unethical communicators take advantage of free expression rights to deceive, mislead, divide and offend."
According to McCall, who authored Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences, "Society needs more voices of reason in the arena to hold the demagogues accountable. The First Amendment was created on the principle that robust debate involving many voices would ultimately lead to rational decisions in the legislative and cultural spheres. Thus, more Americans should inject their voices into the marketplace of ideas, rather than grouse about the First Amendment going too far."
Read the complete essay at IndyStar.com.
A 1976 graduate of DePauw, Jeff McCall is frequently called upon by major news outlets to discuss media matters. The professor was quoted in last week's issue of Variety and recently discussed the changing distribution models for television programming with the Los Angeles Times.
Source: Indianapolis StarBack


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Like many people on these boards I am new to C++ programming, and also like many, I have come across a problem for which I'm having difficulty finding the answer.
I've had a check around the boards and other sites and it seems quite a familiar problem - the one whereby a program closes before you get to see the result. Well I'm having a similar problem.
After reading a few tutorials I decided to try to write a program which computes powers of integers. The user enters 'a' and 'b' and the program will return a^b. I thought about using a for loop to do this. Here is what I came up with
Now the program lets the user enter the number and the power but once you hit return to get the result...poof!...the program closes. I have tried solutions such as cin.get() and getch() but to no avail. I would greatly appreciate some help on the matter. Even if you only tell me where I'm going wrong.Code:#include <iostream> #include <conio.h> using namespace std; int main(){ int val; int pow; int res = 1; cout << "Please enter your number: "; cin >> val; cin.ignore(); cout << "Please enter your power: "; cin >> pow; cin.ignore(); for(int i=0; i<pow; i++){ res = res * val; return res; } cout << "The answer is " << res; getch(); return 0; }
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It appears that I like talking about nearly forgotten characters. And so, I bring you my thoughts on Yashamaru, possible explanations for his words and actions.
I won't explain the initial impression of his character much since it is so apparent. He tries to love Gaara, fails, and decides to kill the boy he blames for his sister's agony and subsequent death. He evidently didn't think about hating Gaara until later when he spoke of his feelings as he died. Perhaps the idea never occurred to Yashamaru until Gaara asked if he hated him.
We saw how Yashamaru protected the child from Gaara's grab with the sand after they ran away from him. We also know that Gaara killed that drunken man he bumped into. Yashamaru's attack on Gaara could be a reflection of how he saw Shakuku as uncontrollable. A power too great for a mere child to deal with. Remembering his sister's death followed by the Gaara's violent actions. It is not so unlikely idea that Yashamaru wanted Gaara to die so he would not hurt anyone else. This could be seen in his line of, "before long, your existence will become too dangerous to the village itself" (chapter 131, page 5).
The possibility that Yashamaru wanted to die to follow his sister. That he could believe the one thing which could take away the pain isn't love, but death. A suicide would result in other people questioning his mental state. And so, death through an assignment would be the preferred way to go for a shinobi. Why else would his hide his face from Gaara during the initial attack (remember Gaara only learned of Yashamaru's identify after pulling off the cloth covering his face)? You would think that if he really wanted to hurt Gaara emotionally he would have shown his face, he would let the boy know that the one attacking him was the only person he thought cared about his existence.
Yashamaru knew of Gaara's suffering, and so if he succeeded in killing Gaara, the boy would no longer have to live with the pain of being ostracized. After all, Yashamaru doesn't look happy at Gaara's pain, all he does is give an empty look of sadness when Gaara asks why his heart hurts so much. Yet if Yashamaru decided to kill Gaara for the boy's benefit as well, why the acidic parting words?
I suppose it is the idea of If I can't kill you, then no one else will. Yashamaru knew of how the sand unfailingly protected Gaara from all harm. We see this through his line of, "...my duty is to protect you from any harm…although the sand will protect you anyway" (chapter 129, page 19). Perhaps he saw that if the sand protected Gaara then it would mean his sister wanted her child to live. That his sister wanted Gaara to live despite Yashamaru's bitterness. He may have wanted to kill his sister's child because of a strange sort of jealousy. His sister having left what he saw as her will to protect Gaara in the sand while Yashamaru is left with nothing. "Sister…even after death, you wanted to be there for Gaara…" (chapter 130, page 9) at that comment he didn't look happy, he looks kind of bothered by it if you ask me. And so Yashamaru's last words, to spur Gaara to live forever, no matter what.
Is it not possible that Yashamaru acted as he did in order for Gaara to become stronger? Why would the dying shinobi's first words be to call Gaara's attack, "Impressive", instead of lashing out with some horrible words? Someone like Gaara who initially cared so much about what people thought would not have cared to defend himself, he would continue hating his existence and perhaps die through self-neglect. Gaara did not have Naruto's personality, not the type to actively try to show he could be friendly. Instead, he is the type who would silently fume, letting his feelings eat away at him.
And somewhere in my pleasantly disillusion mind I secretly believe Yashamaru couldn't disobey orders from a Kazekage who was willing to put a bijuu into his son for his own benefit. I secretly believed Yashamaru made up all the words about hating Gaara so he wouldn't have to feel guilt over killing someone who seemingly cared about him. Better to hate then to live with regret, hm?
If Yashamaru were to kill Gaara's emotions, then he would go on living. He would live only for himself. He would never be hurt and betrayed by someone again. As evil as this seems, I believe that somewhere Yashamaru knew that if there was someone strong enough they would break through Gaara's emotional defenses. Perhaps Yashamaru saw that only someone with a will to do that could ever hope to save Gaara.


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Tim Tebow says ribs improving, throws more at practice
Credit: AP
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Tim Tebow hopes he's healthy enough for a happy homecoming.
The New York Jets' backup quarterback is still recovering from two broken ribs that have kept him out of the last two games. The team is playing Tebow's hometown Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday — the first time he'll play there are a pro since his rookie season with Denver in 2010.
"I have a lot of family and friends who will be there," Tebow said Wednesday. "Jacksonville will always be a special place to me. It's where I grew up and where a lot of my family still calls home. It will be a lot of fun."
Whether it's from the field or the sideline remains uncertain. Tebow was limited again at practice, but said he was able to throw passes at full force for the first time in a few weeks.
"It's getting close," he said. "It's getting a lot closer."
Tight end Dustin Keller sat out practice with a sprained left ankle, while rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill was out with a knee injury. Wide receiver Clyde Gates also did not participate while recovering from a concussion.
Running back Joe McKnight (ankle, ribs), guard Brandon Moore (hip) and nose tackle Sione Pouha (back) were limited.
Tebow was injured at Seattle on Nov. 11, and played three offensive snaps the following week at St. Louis. He was active but Rex Ryan kept him on the sideline — to be used only in "an emergency" — against New England after the quarterback convinced the coach he could play following a pregame evaluation.
Despite being medically cleared, Tebow was inactive last Sunday against Arizona because he still wasn't completely healed.
"I just try to do what the trainers and doctors say and what the coach asks me to do," he said. "That's all I can control."
Tebow had X-rays taken Sunday that showed "some healing, but still fractures," and will have a new set taken later in the week to make sure things are progressing.
"It's not 100 percent," he said, "but I can still throw OK."
If cleared by doctors and made active by Ryan, Tebow will be the backup to Mark Sanchez, whom Ryan announced Wednesday would remain the starter. After Sanchez struggled and was benched in favor of third-stringer Greg McElroy in the Jets' 7-6 win over Arizona last Sunday, Ryan took a few days to make his decision.
While it appears Tebow was never really in the mix for the start, Ryan said he would be Sanchez's backup Sunday.
"I know he can play and I know he's been cleared to play, but I don't believe he's been healthy for what I think he should be," Ryan said. "If that was my son, I would not want him playing, and that's how I look at this. But if he was completely healthy, then Tim would be our No. 2."
Tebow nearly became a member of the Jaguars, who along with the Jets were interested in trading for the popular quarterback last offseason. While he has been used in a limited role in New York, he insists he has no regrets about playing for the Jets.
"I would have loved to play for both organizations, but I am a Jet," Tebow said. "I'm glad I'm a Jet. I'm looking forward to this game and going back home."


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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by xpmar9x, Apr 29, 2013.
Ruston is really making the most of that 90 man roster.
Man this team looks so much better on paper than last year already. So much more depth and Israel Idonije and or Eric Winston would just add that much more!
it hasnt been done yet so dont get too excited
Well I meant even without them, the team has immensely upgraded his rotational depth from previous years. I wouldnt go as far to say this team is stacked by any means, but it sure does look much deeper on paper than in years past.
As for the Idonije and Winston, as a Titan fan I am learning on NEVER keeping my hopes up for a certain player or performance anymore.
DT Antonio Johnson also visited today.. That's 5 visits in the last 2 days.. Sounds like we're kicking tires.. I won't anticipate any signings, but I really want Idonije
We are dangerously thin at DE.
Wimbley, Morgan, Solomon and a rookie. That's it. With Morgan having issues staying healthy, it's sort of irresponsible to not have more DE's on the roster.
...and don't give me that "Ayers can play DE" crap, either...
Keyunta Dawson actually isn't that bad.
agree to disagree
Not saying he's good, but he made a couple plays in the very limited # of snaps he was on the field.
Did we keep Jarius Wynn or not?


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Get the ball down Mat. Lucky we aren't going against a MLB team at GAB.
Get the ball down Mat. Lucky we aren't going against a MLB team at GAB.
small strike zone
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
Wandy Rodriguez is 0 for 2012. LOL.
They're not even the Houston AAAstros at this point.
More like the AAstros.
Latos > AAstros?
Anyone talented enough to pull that total of times each team has faced a pitcher with 2 outs and bases loaded in the past month? Lol
It seem like about 2 times a game for Latos, Cueto, Homer.
cubs are holding on for dear life to a 1-0 lead
That's right Brandon, argue that you didn't strike out, and send Stubbs back to 1st in the process.
2-0 reds!
Let's extend Ludwicks contract!
Good job frazier just standing there.
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Ten names to watch for 2010 Draft
Buzz already beginning for notable college stars and preps
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com
In all seriousness, while teams and their scouts get to catch their breaths, they won't rest for long. In addition to working on signing the host of players they just finished drafting, work on next year's Draft class starts up almost immediately with summer leagues and showcases.
Things will obviously change from now until next June, but it's always good to look ahead and whet the appetite for next year's Draft.
1 WAS: S. Strasburg
2 SEA: D. Ackley
3 SD: D. Tate
4 PIT: J. Sanchez
5 BAL: M. Hobgood
6 SF: Z. Wheeler
7 ATL: M. Minor
8 CIN: M. Leake
9 DET: J. Turner
10 WAS: D. Storen
11 COL: T. Matzek
12 KC: A. Crow
13 OAK: G. Green
14 TEX: M. Purke
15 CLE: A. White
16 ARI: R. Borchering
17 ARI: A. Pollock
18 FLA: C. James
19 STL: S. Miller
20 TOR: S. Jenkins
21 HOU: J. Mier
22 MIN: K. Gibson
23 CWS: J. Mitchell
24 LAA: R. Grichuk
25 LAA: M Trout
26 MIL: E. Arnett
27 SEA: N. Franklin
28 BOS: R. Fuentes
29 NYY: S. Heathcott
30 TB: L. Washington
31 CHC: B. Jackson
32 COL: T. Wheeler
36 LAD: A. Miller
72 NYM: S. Matz
75 PHI: K. Dugan
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And if you want to see these future prospects in action, there are some terrific options this summer to check out. The elite wood bat Cape Cod League is the best place to go for the top college talent. For high school talent, the Under Armour All-America Baseball game will take place in Wrigley Field on Aug. 8 and the annual AFLAC All-American Game is always a hot spot for scouts, though its time and place have yet to be announced officially.
The most interesting name that could end up in the Class of 2010 is phenom Bryce Harper. The Las Vegas-area high school catcher has already captured national attention because of his skills. He was going to be a part of the 2011 Draft class, but there was word that he had received his GED in the hopes of moving up a year. If that comes to fruition, he automatically goes to the top of every Draft board.
For now, this will be a Harper-less list. Here are 10 names -- five from high school, five from college -- to keep in mind for next year.
High school
Cameron Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS, Ga.: That's right, it's Steve's son and the kid can throw. He's not a real big right-hander, but he's got good stuff with a low-90s fastball, and his breaking ball, a hard power curve, is a serious out pitch. He's also got a changeup and he's a real strike-thrower, learning how to do things the right way from his dad.
Yordy Cabrera, SS, Lakeland HS, Fla.: Another young player with bloodlines, as his father is a Minor League coach in the Tigers organization. Cabrera is an infielder and pitcher, though most see his future in the field rather than on the mound. He's a strong right-handed hitter with good bat speed that produces some power and there should be more there in the future. He's got good arm strength, throwing up to 94 mph from the mound, but he'll probably have to move over to third in the future. It does seem like he'll have plenty of bat to play a corner infield position if necessary.
AJ Cole, RHP, Oveida HS, Fla: Cole might have the one of best arms in the class. The athletic right-hander is tall and projectable at 6-foot-5, 190 pounds. His fastball sits comfortably in the 90-93 range, but he can reach back for more when he needs it. His curve has good depth and bite. His changeup is OK, but lags behind since he doesn't need to use it much, though it should be just fine down the line. He's a good competitor and has already pitched well on some big stages.
Kaleb Cowart, SS/RHP, Cook County HS, Ga.: He's a two-way player who some may like as an infielder, others as a pitcher. Cowart has made it known he'd prefer to be a position player. He's athletic and smooth defensively with good hands and obvious arm strength (he throws in the 90s from the mound). He swings the bat well, though his hitting ability won't jump out at you as much as Cabrera's will. A really good athlete, he's got a little Casey Kelly look to him, and he might project at third base as he matures physically.
Jameson Taillon, RHP, The Woodlands HS, TX: What's a draft class without at least one big, hard-throwing right-hander from Texas, right? Taillon fits the bill coming from The Woodlands, the same school Kyle Drabek attended. He pitches in the low 90s, can touch the mid-90s and there might be even more in the tank there. A power 12-to-6 curve is a good out pitch now. Power is his game, but he does flash a changeup. It needs work, but right now it looks like Taillon should have three pitches and be a starter in the future.
Christian Colon, SS, Cal-State Fullerton: A 10th-round pick of the Padres in 2007, he would have gone much higher if not for his strong commitment to Fullerton. He was a freshman All-American and started every game for a Team USA team that went undefeated over the summer. He hit .352 as the sophomore shortstop for the College World Series-bound Titans, but might be a second baseman at the next level. Either way, he gets plaudits for playing the game the right way.
Matt Harvey, RHP, North Carolina: Another player fans can see in Omaha later this month, Harvey was a first-round talent taken in the third round of the 2007 Draft by the Angels, who couldn't lure him away from his commitment to be a Tar Heel. The big right-hander was a freshman All-American a year ago, but had an uneven sophomore season, going 7-2 with a 5.35 ERA, striking out 78 in 70 2/3 IP.
Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Mississippi: The lefty was the ace of the Ole Miss staff as a sophomore, going 8-4 with a 3.40 ERA over 16 starts. He struck out 124 and walked just 37 over 95 1/3 innings of work. He got Ole Miss to a Super Regional by tossing a complete game with 16 strikeouts against Western Kentucky. The Rangers took him in the 12th round of the '07 Draft and he's now perhaps the best college lefty to look out for in 2010.
Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU: When Ranaudo was taken in the 11th round of the '07 Draft by Rangers, he was all projection and arm strength, but didn't have much more than the fastball. He's 6-foot-7, so there was a lot to dream on, but he opted to go to work on his pitching at LSU. After not pitching all that much as a freshman (he had some elbow tendinitis), he took off this year, going 10-3 with a 2.95 ERA, striking out 147 over 109 2/3 IP and keeping hitters to a .198 average. Watch the College World Series if you want to glimpse at perhaps the best college right-hander in next year's Draft class.
Victor Sanchez, 3B, San Diego: A shortstop in high school who was drafted in the 25th round by the Cubs in '07, Sanchez has settled into third base as a collegiate player at San Diego. He's played every day right from the get-go and started showing the raw power people liked with 12 homers as a freshman. He wasn't able to build off of that in his sophomore season, as an injury shut him down after just 28 games, but the preseason All-American will be 100 percent to try to become the best college power bat next year.
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A SEA of pink washed over the area as more than 1,000 women walkers stepped out for St Barnabas House's annual Night to Remember midnight walk.
Participants selected to walk either seven miles, a half marathon of 13.1 miles or 20 miles and raised more than £143,000 for the charity, which provides hospice care across Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield.
The women began the walk at midnight on Saturday after warming up at Worthing Leisure Centre.
Those who undertook the new 20 mile course walked along the coast of Worthing, Lancing and Shoreham while taking in iconic sights including Worthing Pier and The Dome.
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Massachusetts Nursing Profession Entrants Survey, 1988 (ICPSR 9520)
Principal Investigator(s): Lerner, Debra J.
The purpose of this survey was to gather information to assist educators, administrators, and policymakers in the development of strategies for the recruitment and retention of registered nurses. To that end, nurses taking the Massachusetts licensure exam were queried about their reasons for going into nursing, their nursing career goals, their attitudes toward the nursing profession, their preferences for various branches of the nursing profession, and the importance they placed on various aspects of work in general, e.g., job security, high income, and good opportunities for advancement. Respondents were also questioned about their job searches and their current or impending jobs: how the job was found, number of applications filled out and offers received, number of hours usually worked, earnings, type of medical facility, shift usually worked and preferred, commuting distances, public transportation and child care needs, whether student clinical experience was obtained with the employer, planned length of stay at the job, and the importance of various factors that attracted them to the position, such as the attractiveness of the town or city where the job was located, salary and benefit levels, availability of parking and child care, and job flexibility. In addition, the survey asked respondents how and when they decided to become nurses, how they found out about educational options in nursing, how much basic nursing education they received and how it was financed, which factors attracted them to the schools from which they graduated, and how much of their basic nursing education was devoted to clinical experience. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, citizenship, race, ethnic group, marital status, education, education goals, family income, number and ages of related persons living in the household, usage of child care and elderly care services, parents' education and occupations, and mother's employment status at various stages of the respondent's childhood and adolescence.
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Noctis Lucis Caelum
ノ ク テ ィ ス ・ ル シ ス ・ チ ェ ラ ム
"Fools set the rules in this world.
Just take a look around. It's undeniable."
Basic Information
Name : Noctis Lucis Caelum Inuzuka
Nickname : Noct
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Clan : Inuzuka
Looks :
Noctis has short black spiky hair and blue eyes, however when fighting his hair becomes bluish grey and his eyes become crimson. He wears black clothes, black combat boots and has an awesome sword with him (see pictures)
Personality :
Noctis' personality is probably very different than many people would think. He's kind of shy about getting to know people, and remains rather silent and aloof to people he doesn't know, which makes him seem kind of self-centred. To his friends he is a nice and friendly person. He likes helping out in any possible. As a contrast to him being quiet to strangers, if he finds somebody he deems interesting or fun to talk to, he tries to impress them by acting casual and cool.
Black Shuck
Basic Information
Name : Shuck
Nickname : Hell Hound, Black Shuck.
Gender : Male
Age : Unknown
Looks :
Shuck looks like a wolf, though people say he is a hound. He has black fur, like that of a wolf, and demonic red eyes that seem to glow due to his dark fur. He has bright white teeth which he shows if he is angry.
Personality :
In contradiction to the Shuck of the legend, which suggests Shuck is a hellish hound that spreads terror, death and misery, Shuck is very loyal and kind towards his master. He only attacks people on command or if a particular person has done something he doesn't like, otherwise it is just a furry, big black hound that likes to play. However, he dislikes most humans and will growl at most of them.
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Village Info.
Village of Birth : Konohagure
Village of Alliance :Amegakure(former), Iwagakure
Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank : Sage (Unofficial)
Speciality : Earth, Lightning, Inuzuka techniques & Medical Training in progress.
Elements :
- Lightning: Mastered
- Fire: Mastered
- Water: Mastered
- Earth: Mastered
- Wind: Mastered
- Rain: Mastered
Summonings :
- Skunks (owner of the contract)
- Snakes
Your ninjutsu :
- Ninjutsu: Mastered
- Taijutsu: Mastered
- Genjutsu: Mastered
- Kenjutsu: Mastered
- Inuzuka Techniques: Mastered
Customs :
Leaf's Customs.
Background Info.
History :
I: Childhood.
Noctis was born in the Inuzuka clan. Noctis' family was rich and owned a big piece of land with a big castle-like house on it. His parents explained to him that they had all this because their family has always been quite important, and that once he grew up, he would be equally important. Even though Noctis didn't really knew why his family was so important, he was determined to become the best ninja he could be and started 'training' himself from a very young age. His training included sneaking through the house and trying to not get caught, exploring their large garden and throwing kunai knifes, which he stole from his dad, at trees to improve his accuracy. When he wasn't busy with those activities he was wandering through Konohagure. He didn't have friends because he was quite shy and didn't talk much. On top of that, other kids always despised him for being rich and could get everything he wanted. They thought his live was perfect, but in fact Noctis was lonely and his live actually was imperfect. His parents were too busy and often he was home alone, without friends or anyone to care about him. Anytime he had something to tell there was no one there, not one single soul. And even when there was someone to hear his stories, they didn't care, or rather, what he did was never good enough for his father, which makes the heart of a kid cold and makes him feel like he is worth nothing.
II: Black Shuck.
It was starting to get dark when Noctis entered to local food store. His mother had given him some money to buy food for himself because she had to work late again and his dad was on a mission. While he looked around in the shop he overheard a conversation between the shop keeper and a customer. They were talking about something that caused chaos in town and that the customer was afraid it would come back. After the customer left and Noctis paid for the food, he asked the shop keeper what they were talking about. The shopkeeper explained the horror story to Noctis. "There is a Legend about a big ghostly black hound that roams around Konohagure. The hound has many names like Hound of Doom, Grim and Hell Hound, but most of the people just call him Black Shuck. For centuries, inhabitants of Konohagure have told tales of a large black hound with red flaming eyes. According to legend, Black Shuck terrifies his victims where after either they or their close relatives almost immediately die. Of course this is a Halloween story, but it still frightens the children. Haha." Noctis thanked the shop keeper and was kind of frightened since he was just a kid, and after all it was almost Halloween.
When he woke up the next day, he walked towards the kitchen to get breakfast when he felt like there was someone looking at him. He ignored it at first, but then had to turn around. When he turned around he saw a black wolf-like dog with hellish red eyes. He screamed because he remembered the story of the shop keeper, though this dog was only a puppy, but still quite big for a puppy. His mother entered to room and laughed. She explained this would be his canine companion, like all Inuzuka members have. The dog was specially bred to fight at their owners side, beside that his bloodline was a pretty interesting one. Noctis, though still in shock, was very happy with his new companion, and named him Shuck, like the legendary hound of the stories.
III: Real ninjas.
Noctis' self-training finally paid off when he was old enough to go to the Ninja Academy. Still shy, lonely and with his new companion, Noctis was considered an outcast. His fellow ninjas didn't want to be his friend because his life still seemed so perfect to them. After all, he was rich and was one of the best in class. Besides that, everyone was still quite afraid of Shuck because of the legend which they all knew, but Noctis didn't care much anymore because he wasn't lonely with Shuck around. After graduation from the Ninja Academy, like everyone else, Noctis became part of a squad of 3 Genin and a Jounin.
Not long after that Noctis became Chuunin and wanted to learn elemental jutsus. After searching for a while Noctis found his first sensei, Scarface. Scarface taught him about all the basic elements until Noctis became Sannin. After he learnt the elements and became stronger, he began to travel around with Shuck still following him where ever he went. Before he left his home for a long time, his father gave him a special sword which had been in the family for a long time. This sword named Mephistopheles, like the demon, is very unique and only he can use it. On his way he decided to look for another sensei who could teach him Taijutsu. His search took some time but resulted in meeting The Pervy Sage who agreed, after bothering him repeatedly, to teach him Taijutsu. Beside Taijutsu he also wanted to learn Genjutsu and Ninjutsu and began to search for more senseis. While wandering around again he saw two people on the training field of which one was walking in circles. He asked one of them why the other was walking in circles. The guy answered that this was Genjutsu training and that his sensei, Gobi was trapped in a genjutsu as part of the training. After Gobi escaped the Genjutsu Noctis asked him if he could teach him Genjutsu as well, to which he agreed. After long searching Noctis also found a sensei who could teach him Kenjutsu, Darui.., and sensei who could teach him Ninjutsu, Jinbei. Unfortunately, Noctis needed to travel back to his home when he finished both Taijutsu and Genjutsu training, and could not continue to train with Jinbei. After finally returning home, he came across Scarface again, who taught him the remaining Ninjutsus and taught him how to summon snakes.
IV: Amegakure.
After his training was finally finished, Noctis decided he wanted to see more of the world, he travelled to far from Konohagure and met a lot of people. Most of the people were kind and knowledgeable. They told Noctis all kinds of things about the places they lived in. Noctis wrote all of the stories down into his notebook so he could remember them all, and more importantly, the information which he could use later on. He learned all kinds of details about all the places he went, and could use a lot of them on his way to other countries. After months of travelling Noctis reached the water country. He liked the country and decided to stay here longer. He travelled to Amegakure. He liked the village with its industrial look and its large skyscrapers. He stayed in Amegakure for a long, long time and noticed people use different techniques than he had ever seen. It took him a while to gather all his courage and ask someone what it was they used, the guy told him it were rain techniques. Noctis wrote the information down in his notebook again. 'Rain techniques, speciality of shinobi of Amekagure.' The guy told him he could learn it too, since he has lived in Amekagure for so long and because the Caelum family had its roots in the country, though he had to get permission of Akiza to get tested for this, and passed the test whereafter he eventually learnt the rain techniques.
A year after receiving this information and learning these techniques he decided to end his long stay here, and visit his parents once again before maybe travelling even further to gather more information and see more of the world.
V: Iwagakure.
Noctis' parents seemed quite proud of him when he returned home, unlike before. He showed them techniques which he had learned, but also ones which he invented himself. Shuck also learned quite some new tricks and was now even more obedient to Noctis. With his current skills and satisfaction of traveling around he thought it might a good idea to stay in Konohagure for a while. Unfortunately, his father died one month later due to a surprise attack of the enemy on a mission, or at least, this was all the information Noctis could get from the authorities. His mother decided thereafter to move to her family somewhere outside Konoha, and if Noctis wanted he could come with her, but he decided to go his own way, knowing now that there was nothing left for him in Konoha. The actual reason he came back was to be with his parents once again, but above that he wanted to earn the respect of his father which he never got as a kid. He didn't stay in Konohagakure for very long, not knowing where to go next and rather surprised by this extraordinary turn, somewhere far away from his boring old home full of memories he wanted to leave behind him seemed like a nice idea. A couple of days later he got the idea to move to Iwagakure because he always liked the earth element and thought it was worth a try. When he finally arrived at the gate of Iwagakure he asked the Tsuchikage named Toku if he could stay in Iwa for a while, and was allowed to do so. Still being shy, he didn't meet much people when he just moved to Iwa, though after some time he began to talk to the people there and found out they were awesome people. Kasha took him to "The Rock Tavern", a place where everyone in Iwa seemed to hang out all the time, having loads of fun. At first it seemed really empty for only Loki, Nagato.., Zero G., Sin, Kasha, Jinbei and himself were around, but not long after that Mathias, Lucifer, HereticPassage, Rokusho, Toku and everyone else walked into the tavern. Which became an usual day in Iwa. Every day they gathered in the Rock Tavern, and had much fun there, and some serious business from time to time. Noctis became very connected with Iwagakure and the earth element after a couple of years in Iwa and never wanted to leave his new home.
VI: Sempai.
Whilst Noctis travelled around he noticed the amount of people in need of training and wanted to help these people by becoming a sempai and train them. He began searching for a sensei who did not have a sempai, and once again came across Scarface who, surprisingly enough did not have a sempai at that time. Due to his desire to become a sempai, Noctis forgot his shyness, and immediately asked him if he could become his sempai. Fortunately Scar agreed, and Noctis directly started with five students, which he was eager to train. Not long thereafter there were so many people from all over the world asking him for training, that he could not resist it any longer. He looked around at other sempais and saw some of them, if not most of them, had more than five students. He asked Scar if he could train more students at once and Scar told him he allowed him to choose his own amount of students, so Noctis increased his amount with five more. But this seemed to cause only more students to come to him and ask him for training. Noctis was quite busy, and knew he could not possibly train all the people at once, but decided increase the amount of students with five again, making it a total of fifteen. Whilst training all the students he met some interesting people from all over the world, and decided he wanted to become a sensei. He trained and trained and took more students than he ever had until there were over thirty, this all just to become better at his job, and of course to help the new shinobi learn about the elements and their jutsus. At one point he was training so hard that he reached his very limit and everyone began to tell him he was ready to take the test to become a sensei. By meeting so many people, Noctis had learnt not to trust just anyone, but so many people were telling him the same thing. He began to actually listen to people's opinions and agreed to take the test.
Once he finally could take the actual test he was so excited and nervous that he began to make mistakes. Nothing of a big deal at first, but then one slightly bigger mistake that made him end up losing the fight. This, seemingly shattering his dream, brought him to a point where he would go against his own advice and would give up. Though at this point, people had seen him for what he was and they were not going to let him give up just like that. Many people, be it friends, be it people he knew, be it complete strangers to him, told him to not simply give up because that would be a waste. They told him to just try again because it would work the next time for sure. Noctis only shook his head and told them they were just saying that, but everyone held on and told him what they thought, and all of their thoughts seemed positive about him and his chances. This gave him the strength to continue and carry on. Until, the day came where he took the test for the second time..
VII: Sensei.
Before Noctis was to take his test again he began to ask around for advice. Many people, either just skilled rp'ers or senseis, gave him loads of advice which he began to apply in improvement spars. Whilst on his quest for knowledge he came across another sensei, Xylon. Xylon told him many things that could help him improve and he and Noctis became friends. They talked a lot to each other and by that Noctis learnt a lot of new ways to look at points he would normally look at briefly. Talking to everyone boosted Noctis' confidence and he felt ready to take the test again. When he arrived at the battlefield, ready to take his test he saw something he couldn't imagine, Xylon would be his opponent. He knew it was going to be a tough fight, but he also remembered everything Xylon taught him about battles and hoped he could use that information to his advantage. After some struggling and some epic battle moments the fight was over. Whether Noctis would pass or fail was to Scorps to decide. It seemed like Scorps was rather happy about the fight, and so was Noctis but that aside, and he decided Noctis' test was good enough to pass. Once people heard Noctis had passed students became even more interested in his trainings and even more people wanted to be trained by him. After Noctis finally became sensei he met another sensei who had just passed the test, this sensei was named Wesobi and he seemed to be always drunk and kind of weird, but awesome. Having reached one of his goals, Noctis now is ready for his next adventure.
To be continued..
Intelligence and Knowledge: Because Noctis travelled to many countries all over the world, he learned a lot from the locals and came to know much about different places, abilities, clans, and many other things that could be from some use to him later. Due all this knowledge he is able to identify techniques used by the opponent much faster.
Earth Affinity: Because of his stay at Iwagakure for a long time, and having trained a lot with earth techniques, Noctis has formed a special affinity with the earth element, which allows him to perform earth jutsus with only having to perform the first handseal.
Fantastic sense of smell and sound: Because Noctis is an Inuzuka, his sense of smell and sound is better developed than by normal shinobi, he learned to control this ability well due to teachings of his family. His bond with Shuck boosts this ability to it's very limits.
Special Sword:
The sword that has been in the Caelum family for a long time, and travels from generation to generation:
Soul Reapers collection (Shinigami no kaishuu)
Rank: S
Type: Weapon
Range: Short/Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: Soul reapers collection is set of swords, spears and axes, the primary weapon is a sword named Mephistopheles which retains the weapons most abilities. The set is a Caelum family treasure and thus can only be used by the current head of the family (being Leaf), anyone else to wield it is instantly electrocuted. To indicate the swords abilities are in effect, the sword turns the user's eyes to red from blue. To ensure the users ease, he only needs to keep the Mephistopheles with him at all times, other weapons can be summoned at any time in the battle with a single swing of the sword which materializes a weapon from thin air and can then be launched via telekinesis (though the ability is limited to launching to only weapons that are part of the set).
Mephistopheles: Weapon appears to be a falchion fashioned with an engine at the hilt, this is the primary weapon. Its abilities include: Being infused with lightning release(effectively allowing it to cut through tough surfaces unless the surface is hardened with chakra) and thus being able to cancel out other jutsu of Earth and lightning nature (Up to B rank) and other technique (Up to C rank). Summoning other weapons of the set and controlling them via telekinesis.
Other weapons: includes Single handed and both handed swords both double edged and single edged, Spear and javelins and battle axes. Up to 6 weapons can be used at a time (including Mephistopheles) and each weapon can attracts a unique value of voltage which user decides while summoning them (it cannot however attract an opponent's jutsu as it is literally impossible to calculate the lightning technique's volts in midst of battle)
Note: Can only be used by Leaf.
Note: Only the sets weapons can be used with telekinesis and requires Mephistopheles to be in users hands.
Note: Weapons don't attract opponents lightning jutsu.
Note: Other restrictions are stated in the description to keep it clean.
Theme Song and Background Music :
Won : More
Lost : Less
Former version:
Noctis Lucis Caelum V2
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if gray had a sneaky mid-range game like nesterovic then he would be lethal when people play off him
I think maybe, they're slightly trying to establish Bosh early in iso a bit because they think they have an advantage there....?? Not so sure myself. He's even settled a couple of times when Gray has been on him.
The difference between miami and raptors right now- off the ball movement
Like what Derozan is doing missed a couple midrange shots early so decided to attack the basket and get to the line.
MMMm...rainbow fadeaway...if that ever goes down consistently for Demar, I'll be very happy
our guards are the least athletic in that lineup. Loving the energy from Amir, Gay and Derozan
Screw Derozan's higher assist numbers, Amir Johnson is passing so well today.
Who do we have here? Amir Johnson or Gasol? 4 assists already
At first, I thought that was Amir with the left hand down low....he and Gay are like exactly the same size
Rudy is the real deal
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
It's so nice to see a Gay as a Raptor. We got swagger now. He has scored all 10 of the Raps points this quarter. Wow.
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The third audiobook in Robert Kirkman's New York Times bestselling series, The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor!
The Walking Dead original novel series, set in the universe of Robert Kirkman's iconic universe, continues with The Fall of the Governor. From co-authors Kirkman, creator of the Eisner Award-winning comic book and executive producer of AMC's blockbuster TV series, and Jay Bonansinga, Stoker Award-finalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping third novel in this richly woven, literary saga, which began with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.
In Rise of the Governor, uber-villain Philip Blake journeyed from his humble beginnings directly into the dark heart of the zombie apocalypse, and became the self-proclaimed leader of a small town called Woodbury. In The Road to Woodbury, an innocent traveler named Lilly Caul wound up in the terrifying thrall of Phillip Blake's twisted, violent dictatorship within Woodbury's ever tightening barricades.
And now, in The Fall of the Governor, the Governor's complex story continues in a tour de force of action and horror. Iconic characters from the comic book, including Rick, Michonne and Glenn, finally make their entrance onto this nightmarish stage, and fans of The Walking Dead will see these characters in a whole new light.
©2011 Robert Kirkman & Jay Bonansinga (P)2013 Macmillan Audio
"Satisfying.. Almost"
Great way to end, now I have to read the next book. Great story I feel should never end.
"Not like the TV series but just as awesome"
Another brilliant instalment to keep me going on between series. I think I'm gonna move onto the comics next.
"The fall of the Governor"
Really enjoyed this. I'm a big fan of Kirkman and have been reading The Walking Dead comics for quite some time. That said I was really excited when I discovered that a set of novels had been written about the series most loved/hated bad guy, the Governor.
The Fall of the Governor covers the events from the comics but from the perspective of the residents of Woodbury rather than Rick and his group. It was really interesting to get a peek into the thoughts of the Governor.
I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next as told from the people outside the prison!
"Long time in the coming but worth the wait."
I counted down the days until this little baby was released on audio book, and I wasn't disappointed.
Very brutal, but totalling compelling.
"Poorly written, repetitive. first 2 books were muc"
Poorly written and repetitive. The first two books were much better written and more entertaining.
"Enjoyable read"
A little disappointed with the lack of hardcore zombie action which prevents the extra star. However, I enjoyed getting a little more from Woodbury than the TV series and comics show. Very gruesome moments too. Looking forward to reading the next book!
"Better to read it. Probably."
Hmmm. I can't decide whether or not this is badly written or badly narrated. I've actually read this novel before, had forgotten all about it. Hearing it this time around, there are genuinely times where I found myself muttering in disapproval. One chapter has a character repeatedly cursing the same line over and over and I had enough. It even at times makes sympathetic characters seem annoying and obtuse. So I guess it's probably the former who cops the blame. That said, the narrators choice to voice each individual character is a poor one, particularly female parts.
I've starting listening to books to suit my lifestyle but honestly, this really does grate your nerves at times. It does clear up something from the comics I was confused about, and when no one is talking it's enjoyable enough, but overall I would give it a pass.
"I can't wait for the next book"
Yes, the reader narrator is so good, easy to listen to and creates a mental picture of story and each character.
The Governor he is so rotten!
very descriptive and precise on each character!
Austin and Lilly's first love tryst
Love the AMC Walking Dead version and the Novel version both excellent!
I have the hardcover editions of all of the 'graphic novels' and the novels in this series. I have all of the TV episodes on DVD. WELL DONE, I have to say, I wasn't sure if Kirkman and Co. could deliver without pictures and/or video. I was very pleasantly surprised. It requires real talent to pull off the zombie genre without pictures (or video). They certainly have it.
"Fred does it again!"
The more morbid detail to the torchure Michone leaves on Phillip Blake before leaving Woodbury.
Fred does a great job with this book series and does a awesome job with book 3. I hope they continue to use him for the remainder of this series.
As for the book itself, yes predictable if you read the comics but, I like seeing it from other characters within the story and not just from Rick and his crew.
"Part One?"
Yeah. Part TWO.
Story was great. Played flawlessly on my phone. But it would be nice if it said "Part One" in bigger letters...or "Book 3, Part 1" would've been nice. Not feeling ripped off. Just not happy about having to pay for Part 2.
"Warning: Not the Complete Finale"
If you look closely, on the cover, under the title, is a little hard to see section that says "PART ONE"
So, despite what you may read in the product description, this is not the finale, but half of the finale. I have no idea when part 2 will come out.
The story was good, and the narration solid, but overall I felt the packaging was deceptive and the story incomplete.
"Will be returning this one "
This book was so over the top with its description of the torture scenes especially in the end that I had to stop listening.
Not enjoyable.
"Bloody awesome"
If it wasn't for the last quarter of this book it would've been a two star review but Michonne came in to save the day. Would've loved to see this played out in the series. That was some Wu Tang torture chamber level stuff.
"No Reason why this is a 2 parter"
This should have been one volume I hate Robert Kirkman he's a dickhead troll POS
"hope you enjoy body mutilation."
was very good till the very end. it got very very gruesome. you need a nail to bind wood to wood. at least he still has his woodberrys.....
"Really good start to the finale"
Can't wait to listen to part 2 of the fall. Not really in a head space to say much till I hear it all the way out. It was again excellently written and narrated.
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Rick Dancer is pretty darn sure that having a safe place to sleep is not a human right. He doesn't want to be "insensitive" he says in the video, but as he writes in the comments of his Facebook page where he posted his "driving while videoing" musings, "I agree it would be nice if we all had a safe place to sleep but that's not a right, that is what we call a privilege."
He then continues in the sort of "I'm not a racist; I have black friends" vein with how he showers with homeless people in Springfield all the time: "I met them in the showers at Willamalane Pool. In Springfield Willamalane lets these guys shower for 50 cents and we all know them and talk with them."
You can also watch the video here on Dancer's Facebook page to get the full benefit of the comments and responses.
Hey, Rick Dancer, we have a challenge for you: Why don't you spend three days outside with nowhere to sleep? Downtown Eugene, downtown Springfield (you know, so you can shower), either one is good. Then let's check in and decide whether a safe place to sleep is a right or a priviledge.
India's Supreme Court ruled that "a citizen has a right to sound sleep because it is fundamental to life" in 2012, and the BBC says sleep deprivation has been used as torture around the world.
Studies have shown that lack of sleep can lead to a higher mortality rate, and to quote the National Institutes of Health, "Sleeping is a basic human need, like eating, drinking and breathing."


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With the confirmation of the technical feasibility of the 8x-speed DVD+R Double Layer (DL) format, Verbatim Corporation announced that it will ship sample media to burner/recorder manufacturers to assist them in developing and optimizing the performance of their devices and for read/write and compatibility testing. Engineering samples of the new 8.5GB double layer media will also be used by software developers to upgrade and enhance their writing software. Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL media is expected to be available for consumers in Q3 2005.
The development of 8x-speed DVD+R DL media represents a significant performance leap. At 8x speed, the industry's fastest DVD DL burning speed, an entire 8.5GB disc can be filled to capacity in less than 16 minutes*-66 percent faster than first-generation 2.4x DVD+R DL media.
Verbatim also announced that it expects to begin shipping its new 8x DVD+RW media to retailers in Q1 2005. DVD burner manufacturers and their software suppliers have started using the media for drive design, read/write and compatibility testing. With the new Verbatim 8x DVD+RW media, users will be able to write or rewrite an entire 4.7GB disc in about 7 minutes. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, Verbatim 8x DVD+RW media will be available through leading retailers, Internet resellers and distributors across the country late in Q1 2005.


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On May 31st, 2011, President Barak Obama officially nominated Mr. John Bryson to succeed Gary Locke as Secretary of Commerce. John Bryson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and Edison Mission Group, from 1990 to 2008. He is a director of The Boeing Company, The Walt Disney Company and Coda Automotive, Inc. and is a senior advisor to KKR among his many other roles in the private sector.
Stepping into Commerce, Bryson will be charged with continuing to further President Obama's agenda on the issues of trade, economic development, and job creation. Trade is a particularly important issue at this time as the United States Senate will consider free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama in the future opening up new markets for U.S. goods. During his recent confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Mr. Bryson also made clear his mission work with the private sector to create jobs. "The private sector is where the jobs need to be developed. We have to address that," Bryson said.
In addition to Mr. Bryson's nomination to lead Commerce, President Obama has also nominated Terry Garcia to the post of Deputy Secretary. Mr. Garcia is currently Executive Vice President for Mission Programs at the National Geographic Society. In that role, he is responsible for the annual management of more than 400 scientific, conservation and exploration projects. This will also be his second stint at Commerce as he was previously Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Clinton Administration. Mr. Garcia is also a former General Counsel for NOAA.


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Illegal Software Installation: Tracking software piracy rates around the world
In this Spreadsheets across the Curriculum activity, students analyze software piracy data with Microsoft Excel using the Pivot Table tool. Students will compare the degree of piracy as measured by absolute dollars lost, and rates of piracy. In addition, students also gain experience with graphical data presentation by making a Pivot Chart.
Learning Goals
- Develop a spreadsheet to calculate rates.
- Use the Pivot Table function.
- Create a Pivot Chart of a Pivot Table.
- Understand the difference between measures of absolute quantities and rates.
- Understand the difference between data and information.
- Analyze software piracy data from various regions around the world.
Context for Use
Description and Teaching Materials
The module is a PowerPoint presentation with embedded spreadsheets. If the embedded spreadsheets are not visible, save the PowerPoint file to disk and open it from there.
This PowerPoint file is the student version of the module. An instructor version is available by request. The instructor version includes the completed spreadsheet. Send your request to Len Vacher (email@example.com) by filling out and submitting the Instructor Module Request Form.
Teaching Notes and Tips
This activity can be used as an independent homework assignment, or as an in-class activity where creation of the PivotTable and PivotChart is led by the instructor. The activity takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, with additional time needed to answer the End of Module Questions.


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She was born April 12, 1924, in Paris to the late Wesley Lee and Della May Bray Harrison. She was a member of the Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Eugene McConnell; and brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Dorothy Corley.
Survivors include children, Paul W. and Edith McConnell of Mount. Pine, Patsy and Olen Sharp of Hot Springs and Jacky Paul and Vicki McConnell of Hot Springs; brothers, Ben Harrison of Little Rock, Bob Harrison of Calif., and Junior Corley of Oregon.
Graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Bluffton Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy Leamons officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guest book and condolence are at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.
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Same with the Knicks. It's the exact same disfunctional team but they've added Felton and Kidd. Not sure if that one change is enough to make them a drastically better team.
Indiana is one of the most complete and balanced teams in the league and imo they will be right there at the top of the east standings by end of the year.


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Say what you want about Rovio, that Finnish firm sure knows how to milk a good cow. It's been nearly three years since Angry Birds made its debut on iOS, and since then we've seen a handful of sequels reaching numerous platforms — plus the spin-off, Bad Piggies — Angry Birds plushes and toys, costumes, books, amusement park attractions, snacks, and even an Angry Birds cartoon (coming soon).
Now Rovio is tackling… cookbooks! Announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair today, Bad Piggies' Best Egg Recipes is a new interactive cookbook packed full of egg recipes that's available now on the iPad.


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BERLIN — After three months of operation, business at the Casino at Ocean Downs has been remarkably consistent, according to revenue numbers for March released this week.
The Casino at Ocean Downs grossed $3.25 million in March, up slightly from the $3.13 million generated in February. However, it's important to note the facility was open 31 days in March compared to 28 in February. During its first month of operation in January, the casino grossed just over $3 million, but did not open until Jan. 4, resulting in just 28 days that month.
Perhaps more telling is the average daily gross per machine, which suggests a leveling off if not a slight decline. The average daily gross per machine in March came in at $139.83, which is down considerably from the $149.19 recorded in February. Year-to-date, the casino is averaging $144.36 per machine per day.
A look at the breakdown of the distribution of the revenue for March shows $1.57 million was dedicated to the Educational Trust Fund, the casino's share was $1.07 million, $227,000 plus was dedicated to the horse racing purse account, while $178,800 was dedicated to local impact grants. The year-to-date totals now include $9.4 million in gross revenue, with $4.6 million to the Educational Trust Fund, $3.1 million to casino, $659,000 to the horse racing purse account and $518,000 in local impact grants.
Changing Of Guard At Jail
SNOW HILL — A smooth transition is expected at the Worcester County Jail after longtime Warden Ira "Buck" Shockley officially retired last week and was immediately replaced with Assistant Warden Garry Mumford.
Shockley retired last Thursday after 39 years of public service to Worcester County including the last 29 as warden of the county jail. He began his career in the county as a deputy sheriff and jailer on August 1, 1972 in the old, small county jail behind the Worcester County Courthouse.
Shockley was promoted to Lieutenant of Operations in 1978 and officially became warden on January 1, 1982. Under Shockley's watchful leadership, a new Worcester County Jail was constructed in 1980 and the correctional institution quickly became recognized as one of the finest institutions of its kind in the state.
County officials this week announced former Assistant Warden Garry Mumford has accepted an offer of promotion to warden. In October 1987, Mumford joined Worcester County government as an investigator for the state's attorney's office. In December 2000, Mumford transferred to the Worcester County Jail where he began serving as Assistant Warden for Security and Custody.
Before his career in local government, Mumford served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1987. He has served as a member of the Worcester County Board of Education from 1999 to the present, including as stint as the elected body's president. Mumford this week promised a smooth transition at the Worcester County Jail.
"As warden, my goal is to continue the success of the Worcester County Jail," he said. "Our jail is one of the finest institutions in the state of Maryland. I recognize that my job is made easier with the help of the team that makes up this great organization."
OC Woman Wins Casino Camaro
BERLIN — Most of the Casino at Ocean Downs' winners pull the arm of a slot machine to earn a big payout, but for Brandi Zirckel of Ocean City, it was the use of her Player's Rewards Club card that landed her behind the wheel of a unique jackpot – a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro.
Zirckel claimed the keys to the black sports car after her name was randomly pulled last Saturday. Rewards Club members received one entry for each point they earned on their cards during the three-month contest.
"We're very excited for Brandi and thrilled by the success of this event," said Casino at Ocean Downs General Manager Joe Cavilla. "We've welcomed more than 27,000 members to our Player's Rewards Club since our opening just three months ago, and having that beautiful car in front of our building certainly contributed to that number. More importantly, though, we've heard from lots of guests how excited they are to be earning points while enjoying their favorite machines. Of course, I don't think any of them are more excited than Brandi is right now."
County Burns Planned
SNOW HILL — Worcester County Environmental Programs recently issued a permit for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to conduct a series of controlled burns on land owned and managed by TNC in the Mount Olive Church Road area west of Snow Hill beginning this week through early summer 2011.
Over the next several months, residents may see smoke and crews of trained professionals conducting the controlled burns in this area. Area fire agencies are informed prior to each controlled burn, and the events are monitored by trained TNC representatives.
Controlled burns are meant to replace wildfires in the area and decrease invasive woodland plants, remove dead leaves and expose the soil and seeds to the sun's rays to encourage native plant growth.