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Helping kids learn computer science and programming since 2012.
Thousands of students in-person and online. Our self-paced Java Tutorials and Textbook is also accessible without an account.
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"Everybody in this country should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" -Steve Jobs
Improves abstract thinking, problem solving, and problem decomposition
Opens doors to many jobs. It is the #1 largest class at Harvard and Yale, with the highest median salary major attended by students from all majors.
Helps them feel comfortable with using computers
Drives improvement in other coursework such as Science and Math projects
Kids will learn faster and better while they're young, just like any language. They also have the time to do so now, as they will get busier starting in high school.
An empowering skill that allows them to confidently create, problem solve, and form solutions in a world of limitless possbilities
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Hundreds of live students, thousands of users. This is what a few of our students have to say:
..And.. KTBYTE helped me place into USACO gold. My coding abilities helped me become a summer intern in a Computational Neuroscience lab at a Medical School. CS has served as a foundation for me to excel in all maths and sciences and has changed my frame of mind completely.
Patrick, 17
As a teaching assistant, I've been able to understand other programming styles and incorporate them into my own code. I've [also] been able to learn and incorporate other styles into my own work, which has been really cool and rewarding.
Jackson, 14
I feel proud that I can do cool things like use Photoshop, Wabbit Emu, and other programs. I also like touch typing, which [has made] me better at using the computer.
Olivia, 8
I've been able to apply concepts that I've learned in CS to many other aspects of my life. KTBYTE got me interested in CS in the first place. If it weren't for the fun, challenging, and frankly amazing teaching that I experienced at my first KTBYTE camp, and every class since, I probably never would've become the CS enthusiast that I am today.
Kristen, 17
I've learned a lot about how computers actually work; they're not something magical like I thought before. I also like programming because I'm breaking a stereotype about women and going beyond an expectation. KTBYTE provides great opportunities in this rapidly growing field.
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My 8th grade daughter had an exciting experience competing in the State Science Fair with a machine learning project . The fair format was much more valuable than the math competitions in which she participated. Her instructor, Ben, guided her to a project she loved, based on the Harry Potter books. To our pleasant surprise, she got second place.
I learned so much from KTBYTE summer camp and I was able to develop my very first videogame! KTBYTE squeezed a semester worth of learning programming into a week, and yet I felt no difficulty understanding and applying what I've learned. The instructors are great, they are super nice and they taught us in a good pace.
Learning computer science is really educational, and it is a useful skill and it's fun most of the time for all ages. It can help me to get a job in the future. During the classes, I also get to meet new people. The teachers are super nice.
Ronald H, 11
I love how I can spin up a web app for the entire world to see. I think KTBYTE is uniquely able to teach kids to make this kind of real world impact. The teachers have the educational background to cover everything, from applications to theory, Olympiad problems or real-world scalability and security.
Clive, 16
Although my son has been to other tech camps, he came out ecstatic after spending half an hour with Chi Bong! In addition to the first semester, he took another camp in the summer, and enjoyed it even more! I was also impressed how personalized some of the curricula was. After coming here, we have never gone back to any other camp!
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Double-Sided proofing, new media among Integris announcements
Creo has announced several improvements to its Integris proofing system including a higher-speed configuration, a double-sided proofing option, and additions to its line of media.
The new Integris 800 (8-up) proofing solution was designed for shops with high proofing volumes. Now customers can select the Integris-qualified Epson Stylus? Pro 10600 for twice the productivity but a modest reduction in image quality, or use the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 for the best quality and good productivity.
Creo has also developed a two-sided Media Guide device that allows the Integris 800 with the Epson 10600 to print double-sided proofs. The guide also makes double-sided printing more repeatable using the Epson 9600, and is available for 4-up and 8-up Integris models.
The Integris media line now includes Integris Pro Semi-Matte 180 for high-quality color proofing, Integris 2-sided Matte 100 for double-sided imposition proofing, and Integris Matte 96 for economical, general purpose, and single-sided proofing. Also, Integris proofers are now fully supported by Creo's Profile Wizard, which in its latest editions (2.6) provides enhanced ICC-profile performance. (Creo: www.creo.com)

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Our summary of social-network operator Ning's tiff with a widgetmaker sparked a vicious name-calling riot in the comments. Elvenjewel became today's featured commenter by providing a helpful summary of the fracas, which proved more interesting than the Ning dispute:
And the Battle of the Sexes is on! In one corner, @michaellamb states the obvious: that the woman is getting the press because she's easy on the eyes, not because she's competent. @kimbjo wades in and shows her great vocabulary with this zinger: "And enough woman bashing you misogynist misanthrope." Oh, and for the less literate, she has just accused him of not JUST hating women, but hating ALL humankind! @leahculver joins in that said lady is edu-muh-cated, unlike most Valley CEOs????? (That's a story all by itself, Owen!) Oh, and she can't resist calling him a "jealous sexist asshole." @kimbjo also can't resist comparing the WidgetLab guys to a "disgrunted ex boyfriend," a high school one no less. (You don't have fond high school memories, then?) @skycut then confuses the issue by calling Gina a GUY (perhaps this is a creative attempt at staking out neutral territory). @michaellamb, undaunted by this very serious drubbing from the chicks, comes back and basically says, it isn't that she's a WOMAN, dumbasses; it's that she SCREWED UP. And @emnem follows up with the most beautiful, detailed heartfelt rant against feminism I have ever had the pleasure of reading. To which @raincoaster rejoins that she doesn't fuck her boss and none of her friends do either, and that @emnem must patronize two-bit whores. And @michaellamb makes one last plea: it's what she did, is anybody listening? Terrific wank; good job everybody, and it's a very sad day when I have to satirize the Valleywag commenters. Please don't make me do this again. Thanks.


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Abt Associates of Bethesda appointed Christopher Lovelace principal associate in the international health division.
Acentia of Falls Church appointed Luana Lewis senior vice president in the science and education sector.
Arbitron of Columbia appointed Manish Bhatia executive vice president of new product innovation.
ASI Government of Arlington appointed Janet Clement senior director in its consulting division.
Crystal Gateway Marriott of Arlington appointed Regan Linke general manager.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts of Arlington appointed Christopher K. Ivy executive vice president of development and acquisitions.
ManTech International of Fairfax appointed Eric Eifert senior vice president of its cyber defense solutions business unit.
Merkle of Columbia appointed Kevin Walsh vice president.
NJVC of Vienna appointed Von Gardiner senior manager of its Department of Defense program and John Wallace vice president of market management.
Northrop Grumman of Linthicum Heights appointed Teri G. Marconi vice president and general manager of the naval and marine systems division.
Novetta Solutions of Vienna appointed Richard Sawchak chief financial officer.
Orbital Sciences of Dulles appointed Antonio L. Elias executive vice president and chief technical officer and Christopher C. Long senior vice president in the national security space division.
PhishMe of Chantilly appointed Jason Clark to its board of directors.
Ruppert Landscape of Laytonsville appointed Brad Wetzel area manager with the landscape management division.
STG of Reston appointed Patrick Attilio chief operating officer.
Air Force Association of Arlington appointed Lt. Gen. Dick Newton executive vice president.
Collegiate Directions of Bethesda appointed Rachel Mazyck executive vice president.
Freedom2Connect Foundation of Washington appointed Craig A. Newman chief executive.
LeadingAge Maryland of the District appointed Jill Schumann executive director.
Police Foundation of the District appointed Jim Bueermann, former chief of police in Redlands, Calif., president.
United Way of the National Capital Area of the District appointed Jim Dinegar of the Greater Washington Board of Trade; Anthony Pica of Capital One; Elise Shutzer of Dewey Square Group, and Paul Thornell of Citigroup to its board of directors.
Strayer University of the District appointed Randi Reich Cosentino provost and chief academic officer.
August, Lang & Husak of Bethesda appointed Owen Smith manager of strategic development.
NBC Universal of the District appointed Wendy Warren digital editorial manager.
Welz & Weisel Communications of Fairfax appointed Thomas Resau vice president.
First Potomac Realty Trust of Bethesda appointed Andrew Blocher executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Cardinal Bank of McLean appointed Robert R. Giraldi senior vice president and market executive.
EagleBank of Bethesda appointed Mary-Stuart Kilner senior vice president and commercial and industrial lender.
John Marshall Bank of Reston appointed Leslie Lipscomb marketing officer.
Chadbourne & Parke of the District appointed Dana Frix managing partner.
Covington & Burling of the District appointed Michael Caballero, former international tax counsel at the Treasury Department, to its tax and public policy practice.
Holland & Knight of McLean appointed Colin Smith partner.
McDermott Will & Emery of the District appointed Robert M. Lamkin partner in its energy advisory practice group.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe of the District appointed Christina Guerola Sarchio partner in its commercial litigation practice.
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STEVE CHIOTAKIS: Today, the Australian airline Qantas threatened to sue jet engine maker Rolls Royce. The legal moves stem from a scary incident last month. An engine on a Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney blew out in midair, forcing the plane into an emergency landing.
From London, Christopher Werth reports on how the legal concerns could hurt more than just Rolls Royce.
CHRISTOPHER WERTH: The problems could spread throughout industry. Jason Adams is an analyst with the investment bank, Nomura. He says Airbus may have to rethink plans for its new fuel-efficient, mid-size plane, the A350, which will rely on Rolls Royce engines. It also could spell trouble for the A380, the same super jumbo jet that suffered the blowout.
JASON ADAMS: The real Airbus concern is that half of their A380s scheduled for 2011 have Rolls Royce engines.
And it could be problematic for Airbus' American rival, Boeing. 40 percent of its new 787 Dreamliners are expected to use Rolls Royce engines. It should be noted, the engine maker Rolls Royce does not make the cars of the same name. Qantas is in negotiations with Rolls Royce to reach a settlement.
Adams says the engine maker is expected to compensate the airline for having to ground its planes. But Qantas says its taking all these early legal steps in case its unhappy with the Rolls Royce offer.
In London, I'm Christopher Werth for Marketplace.


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Set up a directory instance ad build the plug-in if you have not done so already.
If you have not already done so, build the example plug-in library and activate both plug-in informational logging and the example plug-in.
Build the plug-in.
Hint Use install-path/examples/Makefile or install-path/examples/Makefile64.
Configure Directory Server to log plug-in informational messages and load the plug-in.
$ dsconf create-plugin -F custom-plugin-init-function -G custom-plugin-argument -H lib-path \ -Y custom-plugin-type "Custom Plugin" $ dsconf enable-plugin "Custom Plugin"
Hint For more information, use the commands specified in the plug-in source file.
Restart Directory Server.
$ dsadm restart instance-path
If you have not done so already, set up a directory instance with a suffix, dc=example,dc=com, containing data loaded from a sample LDIF file, install-path/resources/ldif/Example.ldif.
Create a new Directory Server instance.
For example:
$ dsadm create -h localhost -p 1389 /local/ds Choose the Directory Manager password: Confirm the Directory Manager password: $
Start the new Directory Server instance.
For example:
$ dsadm start /local/ds Server started: pid=4705 $
Create a suffix called dc=example,dc=com.
For example, with long lines folded for the printed page:
$ dsconf create-suffix -h localhost -p 1389 dc=example,dc=com Enter "cn=directory manager" password: Certificate "CN=defaultCert, CN=hostname:1636" presented by the server is not trusted. Type "Y" to accept, "y" to accept just once, "n" to refuse, "d" for more details: Y $
Load the sample LDIF.
For example, with long lines folded for the printed page:
$ dsconf import -h localhost -p 1389 \ install-path/resources/ldif/Example.ldif dc=example,dc=com Enter "cn=directory manager" password: New data will override existing data of the suffix "dc=example,dc=com". Initialization will have to be performed on replicated suffixes. Do you want to continue [y/n] ? y ## Index buffering enabled with bucket size 16 ## Beginning import job... ## Processing file "install-path/resources/ldif/Example.ldif" ## Finished scanning file "install-path/resources/ldif/Example.ldif" (160 entries) ## Workers finished; cleaning up... ## Workers cleaned up. ## Cleaning up producer thread... ## Indexing complete. ## Starting numsubordinates attribute generation. This may take a while, please wait for further activity reports. ## Numsubordinates attribute generation complete. Flushing caches... ## Closing files... ## Import complete. Processed 160 entries in 5 seconds. (32.00 entries/sec) Task completed (slapd exit code: 0). $
You can use Directory Service Control Center to perform this task. For more information, see the Directory Service Control Center online help.


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In some circles, I hear more talk about the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert plan to stage competing rallies in Washington, D.C., on October 30th, than I do about the One Nation Working Together (ONWT) march scheduled for 10-2-10. That's a week from this coming Saturday, just a few days away. And just in case you haven't heard, this is going to be a huge gathering of people rallying to support the basic agenda that launched Barak Obama to the White House. Find a way to get there: You don't want to miss it (and then go back three weeks later for Jon and Stephen).
Here in Albany, a number of peace, labor, civil rights/human rights, and environmental groups are mobilizing. If you don't already have plans to go, and need information about travel arrangements, go to the ONWT website.
The march was initiated by the NAACP, SEIU/1199, and the AFL-CIO. Look at the growing list of partnering organizations and you can see why this is going to be something special.
One way the march is growing is through the addition of new constituencies who are creating statements of unity and then going out and using them to attract more people. I have been working with a group from the labor and environmental justice movements to develop a set of principles that we felt needed to be the added to the ONWT agenda. As of today, that has been accomplished and the full statement should be added to the website soon.
As part of this platform, we are calling for a transition to an economy and a society that respects all living things and prioritizes harmony with nature, sustainable use of resources, and systems of production that do not negatively impact human health. We want governments to address the challenge of climate change in ways that are democratic, just, and effective. We urge leaders in the US and around the world — especially in the developed countries — to take responsibility for the global warming pollution they have created. And we want nations, corporations, and individuals to take steps to reduce emissions to the levels demanded by the scientific community. We believe that by moving rapidly to a low carbon emissions economy, we can drive the green economy and create more jobs at the same time.
Join us in DC on 10-2-10.


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What better time to spend a week, month, or even six months in beautiful Fort Myers Beach, Florida, at the gorgeous Estero Beach and Tennis Club. Located in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, south of Cape Coral and north of Naples, the Estero Beach and Tennis Club is perched along one of the most breathtaking beaches on the Gulf Coast.
Take a walk on the beach, visit the historic town of Fort Myers, or simply kick back on the balcony. This privately-owned condominium has been remodeled and refurnished and is awaiting your arrival! Gulf Breezes, warm year-round temperatures, and seven miles of white sandy beaches await you. Our unit has just been totally remodeled and is clean and bright. Decorated to a Florida lifestyle with bamboo ceiling fans, tropical palm tree wall hangings, and Quality Tropical furniture add to your pleasure during your stay. Plus, all the amenities you need making this an enjoyable vacation.
Everything for a perfect vacation/holiday is within walking distance. Located directly across the street from the Santini Marina Plaza where there are numerous stores, restaurants, a marina with boat rentals, bank, bookstore, drug store, hardware store, and even a stationary store with a US Post Office outlet. A public golf course with a driving range is also located within a short walk. A trolley will take you the full length of the boulevard for additional shopping, restaurants, and even to Times Square.
Estero Beach and Tennis Club offers a gorgeous beachside heated pool, four clay tennis courts, barbecue area, plus ten acres of beautifully maintained landscape offering paths for walking or jogging. You can even drag a lounge chair out onto the lawn and watch as many as 15 species of birds in our protected sanctuary.
Amenities include king-size bed, private balcony, ceiling fans, air conditioning, LCD flat screen TV with cable, wifi, full kitchen with all the extras including glass top stove, refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, microwave, toaster oven, all cooking utensils provided, dishes and glasses. All high end linens including beach towels. Two tennis racquets and two sand chairs. Washer and dryer located on ground floor of building. Elevator building.
Keywords: Beautifully redone Key West style condo
We have decorated our condo in a true Key West style.
It was great staying at Hidden Palms the condo was Immaculate considering Southwest Florida just had a category 4 hurricane. Everything in the condo was quality down to the pillows as described in the description. Deluxe all the way. Definitely would return.
My husband and I stayed at Hidden Palms for one week. The condo had everything that we needed...beach towels, beach chairs, fully equipped new kitchen. The decor was adorable! We walked for miles on the beach every morning and then brought the chairs out to the beach to relax. There are plenty of places to eat nearby (that we walked to) and if we needed to drive anywhere we could avoid the traffic by heading south from the condo. We loved Hidden palms and our beach vacation!!!
Just a terrific spot, fresh, "beachy" decor - the photos do not do it justice. This is our second year @ Estero Beach and Tennis but the 1st in this unit. The space is lovely and spacious; the beach access is perfect - couple of hundred feet to the most beautiful section of beach I've ever seen. The Santini Marina Plaza is righyt across the street and provides for some terrific dining options. Absolutely LOVED the Fish House Restaurant around the back and Skye Restaurant (Mexican - mmmm). Publix is just a few blocks away so we used the condo amenities to have breakfast in and a few dinners as well. Also, just a short walk north on the beach, we took the Waverunner Dolphin Tour - it was AMAZING! Couldn't imagine being that close to those beautiful animals in their natural habitat. At that same location (the Wyndham), we lunched at the Tiki Hut - lovely and fun staff.
In addition to the above, this condo was a 5+ for value for the price!
One disappointment was the lack of "glasses". The unit only provided plastic. We fixed that by buying 2 wine glasses and beer glass and have left them for the next guests to enjoy! Pay it forward :) Will definitely return. Thanks Tom and Maryellen.
Open the door to Hidden Palms, set your bags down and get on Florida time - it's that easy!
The unit was spotless, equipped, comfortable, bright and airy. The location was superb with all island amenities nearby and of course the beach is nearly out your front door. My wife and I agree that it was one of the best vacations we have ever had!
I just returned from my 4th stay at Hidden Palms and can't wait to return. This condo is immaculate and beautifully decorated. Every time I return to Hidden Palms I always see that something new has been added. The kitchen is beautiful with granite countertops and white cabinets. Everything you need can be found in the cabinets. The condo is spacious and perfect for two. The king size bed is extremely comfortable - you won't wake up with any aches & pains. The condo complex sits on the gulf and you can access the beach by a path in behind the condos - the owners supplies Sand Chairs & beach towels and even binoculars for those who love to look at all the beautiful birds on the beach as I do. We saw Pelicans, Herons, Egrets, Spoonbills, Sand Pipers and many more. It's a little piece of Heaven to say the least. The condo is in a perfect location - there is Santini Plaza across the street with some nice shoppes and a few restaurants. The Munch Box is just down the street - they serve the best breakfast and if you head into town you'll find the Fish Monger Seafood Restaurant just over the bridge - best Grouper around. You can easily travel to Sanibel, Naples and anywhere you'd like to go as all the major routes are easily accessible. This trip we found the Broadway Palms Dinner Theater - only 30 minutes away There is just so much to see and do in the Ft. Myers area and this Condo is the perfect place to call home during your vacation. At the end of the day we enjoyed sitting on the balcony and enjoying the seabreeze and watching the jets fly into Ft Myers Airport - only a 30 minute drive from the condo. If you are looking for a place to stay that is beautiful and well kept you don't need to look any further as this is a real Gem. I am already thinking about my next trip to Ft Myers Beach and Hidden Palms at The Estero Beach & Tennis Club. My very best to the Owners - your Condo is absolutely lovely. Thank you for renting it to us.
We had an excellent stay at "Hidden Palms". Estero Beach and Tennis Club is nicely located on the southern end of Fort Myers Beach. There is close access to shopping and resturants as well as a variety of beach experiences within 30 minutes.
The unit is beautifully decorated and immaculately clean.The grounds are nicely maintained and the pool area is very nice. We found that everything we needed for our stay was supplied.
Hidden Palms in on our list for a return trip in the future !
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Opinion: What The Mass Effect 3 Demo Tells Us About The Game
(Warning: Some spoilers below)
This week saw the release of the Mass Effect 3 demo for download via XBL, PSN or Origin. This was the same one-level demo they had on offer at the Eurogamer Expo, but with an additional sequence showcasing the first stage of the Reaper invasion of Earth and Shepard's frantic escape aboard the repainted Normandy.
While the demo gave very little away, there are a few things about the new game that we can infer if we look closely enough (though some are more obvious than others).
The Reapers are invading. Obviously. If this was news to you then congratulations on waking up from your coma. I am sure your memory and full motor function will return in time. However, for those of us that didn't spend the last few years in hospital or recently suffer serious head trauma, the demo did reveal a couple of other previously unknown likely plot threads.
When Shepard jumps on board the Normandy at the end of the first section, Anderson (voiced by Keith David – an actor who I will forever associate with the film Requiem For A Dream and the time that he 'didn't take it out for air') remains on Earth to lead the fight against the Reapers. It is pretty clear that organised resistance to the Reapers had all but ended by the time the Normandy left Earth (as evidenced by the burning debris slowly falling to Earth) so it is possible that Anderson will lead a resistance movement against the brutal occupation/extermination by the Reapers. Look forward to leaked radio communications from Occupied Earth, hopefully with choice lines like 'I am David Anderson. If you are listening to this, you are the Resistance'. Maybe there will be a rescue mission midway through the game, or a time element to liberate earth before everyone is wiped out. Oh, and as a bonus, for anyone looking for justification for the Reapers not just bombing the shit out of Earth from orbit, how about they are harvesting everyone to make new Reapers like the Collectors were in ME2? Hmmm?
Another plot thread hinted at is a possible war between some or all of the Citadel and non-Citadel races. It is hinted that the Salarians are or were very recently at war with someone at the time the game is set. I am going to guess that it is the Krogans, given how the demo mission sees you attempting to rescue a fertile Krogan female for Wrex. A common, if not unexpected, theme to the campaign will likely be the need to unite all Citadel and non-Citadel races against the Reapers. This could be made more difficult if tensions that have been evident since the first game have erupted into open war between certain factions. Perhaps Shepard will have to act as a mediator to end hostilities. Quarians and Geth anyone?
Here is another bonus – some of the dialogue hinted that this female might be the latest last hope for the Krogan race (man the Krogans love that shit – to date there have been two 'last hopes' for the them – the breeding facility on Vermire in ME1 and Grunt in ME2), namely that she might be immune to, or have been cured of, the Salarian genophage. Ooooooh, exciting!
The demo sees you fighting alongside Liara and Garrus as you attempt to liberate the Krogan female. Wrex also makes an appearance as a companion to the party, though you don't actually control him. Mordin Solus also makes an appearance. This suggests that a lot of the characters from previous games will make appearances in a variety of campaign missions (similar to the loyalty missions I would guess), probably aimed at winning their faction over in the fight against the Reapers. It could also mean that you will control characters from the previous games in one-off missions, just like you did with Liara in the Lair of the Shadowbroker DLC. Bioware have said that the roster of permanent team mates will be smaller in ME3 than ME2, but that does not preclude previous characters popping in and out to take part in missions relevant to their faction.
Here is your third bonus (I am fucking chocka with them) – looks like being the Shadowbroker didn't work out so well for Liara, since she is fighting alongside Shepard again. I wonder what secrets she uncovered in her time at the heart of the spiders she will bring with her? Secret weapon stockpiles? Alien artefacts? Gossip about the latest interspecies sex scandal? Who knows!
Or she could just be in the demo to give us a familiar character to play with…
Bioware have been tight-lipped as to which characters will be permanent squad mates, and which will be support characters or only make cameo appearances. Garrus will be a permanent character due to him being in the demo and both previous games, and I think Miranda Lawson was on the Normandy as Shepard jumped on, so she could be in. I for one would be gutted if Grunt and Legion were not on the Normandy for most of the game, and I generally really liked having Tali, Thane, Mordin and Zaeed around. On the other hand I found Jacob and Ashley to be a pretty boring, I never really connected with Samara, Jack just moaned and bitched the whole time and I found Wrex to be a bit of a dick to be honest.
RPG Elements
I loved ME2 more than any one member of my family (and probably more than some of them combined), but even I would say that the RPG elements had been stripped down as far as you could go while still calling it an RPG. However, it was still probably preferable to the glorified spreadsheet management that was the inventory of the first game.
The Powers That Be at Bioware apparently listened to feedback from fans, and have increased the complexity of the RPG elements of the game while still keeping things interesting. They have claimed that the RPG aspects will lie somewhere between the ME1 spreadsheets and the ME2 Duplo blocks, and from what we can see in the demo, they have not lied.
First is the character skills tree. It will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played the previous games, only this time each ability or skill has six upgrade levels. When you go to upgrade the skill you are taken to another screen, where you can see the effects of each upgrade. The first three upgrades are done as usual, but the last three levels all have two options for the ability, only one of which can be chosen. Think of ME2 when you maxed out a skill, and were given a choice between one of two effects. This choice system is now in play from the 4th level to the 6th. This conceivably means that within each skill there will be certain ways of tailoring it to make it more suitable to certain tactical situations, or specific enemy types. It certainly increases the complexity and subtlety of the upgrades system considerably.
Bonus Fact (that's number 4 in case you are counting) – each level costs one more point than the previous, so level 1 costs one point, level 2 costs 2 points etc. meaning that it looks like Shepard will be able to advance more than the 30 levels he was limited to in ME2.
There are also some hints that the weapon customisation has been revamped. During the demo level you can pick up a 'Pistol Scope', though you cannot apply it during the mission. This could mean that it is just another component that you pick up and then research just like in the previous game, or it could mean that the weapon management has been given a complete overhaul. It could suggest that each weapon has a certain number of hard points or upgrade slots that can have various components swapped in and out between each mission. I am thinking something along the lines of Crysis 2 or Battlefield 3, where you have room for a barrel, muzzle and optic upgrade that you can mix and match (only obviously because this is the future, there would be cool internal upgrades for ammo capacity or damage that have cool names like 'Advanced Particle Blaster' or 'Resonant Magnetic Stabiliser').
What would make this even better would be if instead of finding one pistol scope upgrade and being able to equip your whole squad with it, you had to find individual items and upgrades for each of your squad mates' weapons. It would help with the individuality of each of your team mates and enhance the 'role playing' aspects of the game, especially if there were very rare weapon specific upgrades to find. Though it might make things a little harder, it would at any rate give you something to spend your credits on and give the shops more than four items to sell…
Both stages of the demo gave tantalising hints at what we can expect from the enemies in Mass Effect 3, and from what we can see we will not be disappointed.
First off, we finally get a look at what a Reaper foot soldier looks like. They are obviously derived from the same stock as the Husks and Scions from the previous games. These so-called Cannibals look like grossly misshapen humanoids that have been consumed by reaper technology. Think of a Husk that has been hitting the 'roids and you will be there. Apparently they are the Husk form of Batarians (according to the Mass Effect Wiki). They are not individually all that tough (being the first real enemies you come across this is not surprising), but even in the demo they exhibited signs of the upgraded AI the chaps from Bioware have been banging on about. In one brief defensive section, they assaulted head on, but they were also constantly trying to flank me and catch me in enfilade (thanks Wikipedia). Had their shots been any more damaging I probably would have died quite a few times.
Other enemies are hinted at during this section. At one point you are almost hit by a rapidly moving flying unit that bore the unmistakeable aesthetic of the Reaper husks, but more resembled a bird or dragon fly the size of a tank. It is very likely that the Reapers will have many more combat forms that are variations of 'partially melt some humanoids and then glue them together'. If Cannibals are former Batarians, what happens when Krogan are Reaperised? Or Asari? Fighting Reaper Asari Commandos or Krogan Battlemasters sounds about as much fun as dental surgery. Or fuck me – Rachni! Reaperised Rachni?!
The second half of the demo has you fighting against more conventional enemies, this time in the form of Cerberus soldiers who for some reason are trying to kill the Krogan female. Aside from your usual grunts, you also face Guardians that are equipped with invincible ballistic riot shields (but are otherwise pretty feeble), Combat Technicians that can lay and then repair turrets and Centurions that are protected by barriers and can fly. No doubt this is just handful of the forces you will encounter throughout the game. For what it's worth, the enemies definitely have a much meatier feel to them, looking more solid and imposing than in previous games.
You also get to battle it out with a Cerberus Mech. This is the only negative thing I can really infer about the game from the demo, but the Cerberus Mech (or Atlas) just isn't all that tough, and is functionally the same enemy as the YMIR battle mechs from the previous game. I killed it pretty easily and just cannot find it in myself to get excited about it, just because I suspect I will kill loads of them before the end of the game.
So there you have it. Gripping story, interesting characters, fine detail and intimidating characters. What the fuck more could any gamer want? I am so excited I could piss. I also didn't pre-order my N7 edition (for the X-Box) on time so I will literally turn tricks for anyone out there willing to part with theirs. Anyone?
And yes, this is what I did on my Valentine's day. And it was awesome. Not sad at all…


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LAWRENCE, Kan. — One of the best things about the Texas Rangers clinching the American League pennant in six games on Friday night means they won't be playing a Game 7 tonight at about the same time Texas A&M takes on Kansas.
There might not have been a whole lot of Aggies watching the football game otherwise. A few things to watch for tonight, when these teams that have lost a combined 14 of 15 Big 12 games mix it up before a Jayhawks homecoming crowd:
How quick a hook will Mike Sherman have with Jerrod Johnson?
A question we've all asked the last few weeks. Sherman didn't pull Johnson a week ago with the Missouri game well out of reach (a 30-9 loss), but I expect him to make a move to Ryan Tannehill much faster tonight if necessary. Of course, if there's any team that can cure Johnson's ills it's Kansas – the worst team in the league with a defense that's created only four turnovers this season.
Will A&M finally win on TV?
Incredibly, the home of the 12th Man has lost its last 12 games on the tube. Next week's home game against Texas Tech isn't televised. Tonight likely offers the Aggies their best chance to snap the odd streak, considering the rest of the schedule grows much tougher.
Will this be A&M's first step toward getting back on track?
In a season they were expected to contend for the Big 12 South title, the Aggies have lost three straight games, and Sherman's job is in jeopardy. It's vital A&M earns a victory tonight, because suddenly six wins (and thus a bowl game) are getting tougher to come up with.
Say the Aggies win tonight and even in a week against the Red Raiders. They'll still need to beat Oklahoma or Nebraska at home or Baylor or Texas on the road – all games they'll likely be underdogs in.
H-Town Radio
For the first time this season, the game will be on KTRH 740 AM for those in and around Houston. Enjoy, Aggies – it's got a really strong signal. In San Antonio, the game will be on KTSA-AM 550.
Sky Watch
The National Weather Service reports there is a 100 percent chance of rain this morning, 40 percent chance this afternoon and 30 percent tonight. There also is supposed to be a south wind from 10-15 mph, with 25-mph gusts. That's a lot of wind.
Considering the Aggies are about two touchdown favorites and rain typically helps equalize things, heavy wet stuff would tend to help KU more than A&M.
PREDICTION: Aggies 30, Jayhawks 23


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During the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day), interpretive programs and demonstrations covering a variety of topics are offered daily at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and by special arrangement by contacting Park Ranger Lynn Cartmell at (575) 278-2201 x 231. Rangers are also available on trails and in the visitor center to answer questions. No fees are charged for ranger talks.
Program offerings for Summer 2015 include:
Operation Hummingbird- The park is abuzz with these flighty feathered creatures. Help us monitor them by learning about their contribution to climate change. (Banding every Friday at 8:00 a.m.)
I Lava Volcanoes!- Learn about the geological processes that formed the Raton-Clayton volcanic field and Capulin Volcano and experience a fun foam explosion replicating a volcanic event.
Our Dynamic Earth- Discover the dynamic geological processes that create volcanoes. Learn about the life cycle of a cinder cone volcano and glimpse the violence of an eruption by handling volcanic bombs.
Rangers Wear Many Hats- Ever wonder what Rangers do at a National Park? Come see the many hats that Rangers wear!
Riding the Range- Step back in time with a ranger as he or she introduces you to Capulin Volcano's history as a marker on the Santa Fe Trail and the Goodnight-Loving Cattle Trail. Learn about the outlaws and cowboys who traveled through the area.
Wild Animals I Have Known: Hunting Lobo- Join a park ranger in exploring the past of Ernest Thompson Seton, famed conservationist and founder of the Boy Scouts of America. Learn about Lobo, the elusive wolf, and the events that forever changed Seton's life. (Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.)
What's Blooming- Hike with a ranger and experience nature. Learn about the different wildflowers that call Capulin Volcano home.
The Diverse Life- New Mexico is a uniquely diverse land with a wide variety of flora and fauna that co-exist in a delicate balance. Explore the Capulin Volcano and learn about its biodiversity.
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I was born in a small village in the east of the Netherlands. When I was 24 I moved to the city of Rotterdam and worked as a sound engineer in studio's. Done a lot of recordings for television and radio adds, CD-Roms and video postproduction. But also music recordings, mainly acoustic oriented Jazz and classical music. And I've taught Studio Engineering at an audio engineering school.
Later on I became more and more interested in the visual part of audiovisuals. As a coincidence the video-editor of the studio I worked for left, and they asked me if I would be interested in filling the gap.
That worked wonderfully and so I learned to edit, and being a rather small company, I also learned to handle the camera and do a fair bit of directing.
Today I've got my own AV-company and I am for hire as a cameraman or director / camera switcher for live events.
About six years ago I got interested in 3D.
Started off with Bryce and also a lot of frustration....
I then stopped for two years and started again about three years ago with Vue and Poser, that went much better! One year ago I started sculpting with ZBrush and I'm still learning...
My near future plans are to create 3D objects with Silo and ZBrush and sell them through websites like www.turbosquid.com, www.cornucopia3d.com and www.renderosity.com.
Also I downloaded the LE version of Maya.......well that is a different cookie, as we say in Holland. I don't think there will ever be a stop to learning!!
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Writer to speak about Middle East experiences
Karen Button, an Alaska freelance writer, has returned from the Middle East and will share a report and photos from her travels from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center in Kenai. Topics will include the World Tribunal trials in Turkey, Iraqi refugees in Jordan and humanitarian aid effort she is organizing. The presentation is sponsored by People for Peace and Justice. For more information, call Natasha at 335-1478.
Boy, girl scouting training slated
· The Tustumena District of the Western Alaska Council, Boy Scouts will hold leader training on the following dates and times: Basic cub leader training at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward; basic cub leader training at 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Kenai River Center in Soldotna. For more information, call Steve Coen at 283-1699.
· Central Peninsula Girl Scouts will offer new leader training at the Studio 2B level from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24. Location will be announced. It is open to adults interested in learning about youth development for girls ages 11 to 17. There will be a lunch break. For more information, call Carrie Henson at 262-2829 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
SPCA hosts dinner, auction
The SPCA of the Kenai Peninsula Inc. will host its logo contest winners ceremony Sept. 23 at Paradios Restaurant in Kenai. There also will be a buffet dinner and auction. The cost is $25. Reservations are required. For more information and time, call 262-8550.
Guitar lesson available
The Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula is offering guitar lessons from 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday beginning Oct. 3 at the club. Children ages 9 to 18 are eligible to participate. Dustin Aaronson will be the instructor. Registration deadline is Sept. 28. For more information, call 283-2682, ext. 233.
Hurricane relief fund-raiser set
The Peninsula Christian Center has placed donation jars around the community to collect money to help Hurricane Katrina's evacuees in Lafayette, Louisiana and surrounding parishes. For more information, call 262-7416 or 262-8871.
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Sir Allen Stanford insists he is not opposed to Test cricket and believes it needs to exist alongside Twenty20. "I think you have to look at it from two perspectives," he said. "The foundation of the sport is Test cricket, the future of the game is Twenty20. Both can co-exist."
After months of talk, the Stanford Super Series began on Saturday in Antigua with the Stanford Superstars claiming victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the curtain raiser. England launched their programme with a narrow victory over Middlesex on Sunday night, and the series is set to culminate in a much-hyped $20m winner-takes-all match against the Stanford Superstars.
With the Indian Premier League having been launched earlier this year and the current series in the Caribbean, Twenty20's profile has grown exponentially in relation to Test cricket, to the chagrin of many who feel the latter is the pure form of the game. But Stanford believes both have an important role to play in cricket's future.
"Maybe one is more for the purist, maybe one is more for the younger, the 'want to see it now, be entertained now' crowd," he said. "Like Lord's is the foundation of cricket, it's the beginning, it's the holy grail of cricket. You can no more do away with that which is Test cricket and replace it with Twenty20 than you can say that Test cricket is the only thing out there. [That] would be foolish because professional sport, unfortunately, is about money and Twenty20 is what is going to drive, commercially, the dollars in the door."
The Texas billionaire has bankrolled the tournament in the West Indies and has been keen to get involved in the English game where the Twenty20 format originated. After extensive talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board earlier this year, an agreement was reached for England to take part. However, Stanford denied he had been completely in control of the negotiations with ECB chief executive David Collier and chairman Giles Clarke.
"I think that is a ludicrous statement," he said. "They are not dancing to my tune, I respect them both greatly. The ECB had the best management structure in my estimation - you've got over two million involved in cricket in the UK all being managed under the ECB and they are not dancing to any tune I have laid out. We simply came to business terms and like most things in life it's chemistry and how well you work with people and I have worked extremely well with them. I have a lot of respect for both Giles and David and for the whole management structure and I think it was just a good mixture of all things."
Stanford also believes the winner-takes-all match on Saturday represents an investment for the future. "Twenty million dollars is a lot of money but it's not an enormous amount of money," he said. "It is the single biggest pay-day in the history of team sports but in relative terms for what we have envisioned in this multi-billion sport it is really just an investment in the future.
"It's part of the bigger plan and that plan is to get this game into a commercially viable foothold. For it will be successful and make money and allow the West Indies to regain their rightful spot as the best in the world. You have to make investments, that makes sense today and tomorrow, this puts us on the world stage. We'll have at least 700 million people watching this event globally on Saturday on live television, and the $20m is what got us there."


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OK, it's that time of year again.
As our students get geared up for a new school year, it is also time for parent meetings, club events, team meetings and other things that fill up our calendar. Every year, the same parents get involved at these meetings and events, but we need all parents to join in the fun.
Parents, if your student is involved, they need you to be involved as well. It does not matter if it is academic programs, band, sports, chorus or any of the many programs at our schools, these programs can only strive and grow with the help of parents.
If the radical, religious right refers to the U.S. Constitution to defend their right to bear arms, any type, any quantity, why don't they have the same belief in the Constitution when it refers to the separation of church and state?
Merrel Wilkenfeld
Indian Land
Grandfather appreciates golf championship coverage
I would like to thank sports editor Robert Howey for the great article he wrote on my grandson, Taylor Banks, for winning the Club Championship at the Lancaster Golf Club recently. I was blessed to be able to be there and watch him play and it was nice to come back and see all my old friends in Lancaster.
Roy Harris
Burnsville, N.C.
For most of us, Monday will be a day off. It's Labor Day, a federal holiday that celebrates the contributions of America's 153.2 million workers. Schools will be closed, as will government offices, banks and many other businesses.
Labor Day's roots extend back to Sept. 5, 1882, when American labor leader Peter J. McGuire organized the first parade of about 10,000 workers in New York City. The Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary was inspired after seeing a labor festival in Canada.
The U.S. Congress has failed to pass a budget for the past two years. You can use your own imagination to figure out why.
Even without a printed budget we can document the income and spending by our federal government.
The amounts are usually expressed in the trillions of dollars. Most of us cannot visualize or comprehend what those amounts actually mean. So here is a breakdown of federal spending in simple terms.
Let's put the 2011 federal spending into perspective:
u Federal income: $2,170,000,000,000
Last month the Humane Society of Lancaster SC spent about $1,100 buying eight tons of dog food so we could help feed the needy pets of our county.
Pets that might otherwise end up in the county animal shelter because their owners are having a very hard time financially and cannot feed them.
One of our main goals is to help as many pets as we can in whatever way is needed and by providing them with food.
As Americans, we're blessed to live in the greatest nation in the world. But all too often we tend to take for granted the heroes among us who fought and sacrificed to protect us, our ideals, and our freedom.
Col. Charles P. Murray Jr. was one such hero. In fact, he showed us the true meaning of the word "hero."
We lost a great South Carolinian on Aug. 12, when Col. Murray passed away. I was fortunate to have known Chuck as a friend for many years.
With a couple of trillion dollars of income each year to spend – and it does plus more – it is easy to forget that our GovCo does not create wealth by spending this money.
For those who did not take economics, here is a fact, whatever the government spends it must first take from someone by some means.
The brilliant economists Jay Carney, speaking for President Barack Obama, just the other day said that unemployment checks were good for the country because they create wealth.
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Hungary tells EU no central bank merger until 2013
(BUDAPEST) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has assured Brussels no merger of the central bank and regulatory authority will take place before 2013, as part of much criticised reform plans adopted Friday.
"The government does not intend to use the option to merge the central bank with the market regulator" until current central bank governor Andras Simor's mandate expires, Orban wrote in a letter to European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, government spokesman Peter Szijjarto said late Friday.
Simor's term of office ends in March 2013.
Despite international concern, Hungary went ahead Friday with its adoption of central bank reforms that drew sharp criticism from the EU, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund for increasing the government's influence over monetary policy.
The law adds more political appointees to the central bank's monetary-policy-setting committee and could see the bank disappear as a separate institution altogether with its governor demoted to deputy position.
In his letter, Orban repeated that the controversial law "is in all aspects in harmony with European legislation" and that he was ready to consult Brussels "to clarify any details."
Barroso had voiced "serious doubts" earlier this month about the compatibility of the law with the European Union treaty, but Orban turned down his call to postpone adoption of the text.
The independence of national central banks is a key condition to enter the eurozone, of which Hungary is not yet a member.
The disagreement also comes at a time when Budapest is seeking a 15-20 billion-euro ($20-25 billion) credit line from the EU and the IMF.


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Here are Miami-Dade's early voting locations:
• Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Dr., second-floor commission area
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• Coral Gables Library, 3443 Segovia St.
• Coral Reef Library, 9211 SW 152nd St.
• Florida City City Hall, 404 West Palm Dr., commission chambers
• John F. Kennedy Library, 190 W. 49th St.
• Kendall Branch Library, 9101 SW 97th Ave.
• Lemon City Library, 430 NE 61st St., reading room
• Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Dr.
• Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr.
• Miami Lakes Public Library, 6699 Windmill Gate Rd.
• Model City Library at Caleb Center, 2211 NW 54th St.
• North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd St.
• North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St.
• North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Ave., program room
• South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211th St.
• Stephen P. Clark Government Center, Supervisor of Elections branch office), 111 NW First St.(lobby)
• Supervisor of Elections main office, 2700 NW 87th Ave.
• West Dade Regional Library, 9445 SW 24th St.
• West Flagler Branch Library, 5050 W. Flagler St.
• West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Blvd.
Eight days of early voting for the Nov. 6 presidential election in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will begin Saturday, Oct. 27, and continue through Saturday, Nov. 3.
The early voting poll locations will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in both counties.
In Broward, 17 early voting locations will be open:
• African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.
• Broward Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
• Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, 4600 SW 82nd Ave., Davie
• Supervisor of Elections office at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach
• Fort Lauderdale Branch Library, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd, Room 130
• Hallandale Beach City Hall, 400 S. Federal Hwy.
• Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.
• Lauderhill Mall, 1299 NW 40th Ave., Bay F, Lauderhill
• Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Pl.
• North Regional Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek
• Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr., Coral Springs
• Pompano Beach City Hall, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd.
• Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines
• Tamarac Branch Library, 8701 W. Commercial Blvd.
• Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
• West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation
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timeline was aggressive indeed, and tomorrow morning can be difficult for US I stay with next Wednesday's time then. If anyone is at odds with it, please let me know A At 18:01 +0100 16-02-2005, Aldo Gangemi wrote: >Hi all, > >I propose to have a telecon dedicated to the WordNet TF before the >f2f (March 3rd). I'll be on holidays from Feb 24th to Mar 4th, but I >suppose the TF can be discussed at the f2f without me either :). > >New material to be discussed has been uploaded on >http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/BestPractices/WNET/ (see this morning's >messages), and more is going to come in next days. > >Proposed dates: > >Thursday 17th, 15:30 GMT (London) >Friday 18th, 11:30 GMT >Wednesday 23 14:00 GMT > >Draft outline > >- Advancement of WN2.0 datamodel (last version uploaded on WNET >page, hopely Christiane can join us) >- Relations to ISLE-MILE Working Group (hopely Nancy Ide or >Nicoletta Calzolari can join us) >- OntoWordNet and possible plans for an open call to distributed >improvement of WN modules by expertise >- Relations to OEP (for OntoWordNet, modularization, and design >patterns) and PORT (for WN datamodel vs. SKOS vs. MILE) > >Best >Aldo >-- > > > >Aldo Gangemi >Research Scientist >Laboratory for Applied Ontology >Institute for Cognitive Sciences and Technology >National Research Council (ISTC-CNR) >Via Nomentana 56, 00161, Roma, Italy >Tel: +390644161535 >Fax: +390644161513 >firstname.lastname@example.com > >******************* >!!! please don't use the old email@example.com >address, because it is under spam attack -- Aldo Gangemi Research Scientist Laboratory for Applied Ontology Institute for Cognitive Sciences and Technology National Research Council (ISTC-CNR) Via Nomentana 56, 00161, Roma, Italy Tel: +390644161535 Fax: +390644161513 email@example.com ******************* !!! please don't use the old email@example.com address, because it is under spam attackReceived on Thursday, 17 February 2005 12:01:22 UTC
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ONLY ON 3: Wilmington man saves homeless person from fire
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The homeless in our community are often forgotten, their problems many times swept under the rug. However, one Wilmington man went out of his way to save the life of a homeless man Tuesday morning.
"He hollered for help and I went in. I guess it was just instinct to take off," said Tommy Turner.
Turner's instinct paid off. While driving to work Tuesday morning, Turner and his daughter Krista saw a fire inside a wooded area next to Britt Motorsports off Market Street. Krista called 9-1-1.
"When we heard the guy screaming for help, I was ready for him to go in because there was somebody back there," she said.
"I ran into the woods and the fire is really expanding," said Tommy Turner. "It's going crazy."
Turner soon realized the man calling for help was living there. Fortunately the man was the only person inside the homeless encampment. Turner helped him up and walked him to safety.
"I know that my dad's a great man, but just to see him in action like that was pretty awesome," he said.
The man then took off and disappeared. For Tommy, saving him hit very close to home.
"I also was homeless at one time," he said. "By the grace of god I've been sober almost four years and to be able to be alive today to be able to come save another person from possibly dying."
When crews arrived to put out the fire, he says police did not seem to care about the person he just rescued
"I feel like if I was over at Landfall and this same thing would have happened, that they would be like congratulations, thank you so much and all this, but because it was a homeless person they act like it didn't matter," he said.
But to Krista, what her dad did was heroic.
"Yea, he's definitely a hero," she said.
"I don't know if I'm a hero," said Turner. "I just did what I'm supposed to do I guess."
We called a spokesperson with Wilmington Police to get a response. They have not returned our call.
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|Reviews for Just The Way Of The World
| BookcraZzaY chapter 1 . 8/29/2011
ignoring the fact thats its long and I have the attention span of gold fish lets begin my long review :D
I love the begging verses positioning it with the warm inviting feel of nature
"Mother Nature wandering lost in the city" I just picture something lost in NY citty-but seriously perfect and elogent simile's used throughout this
Its starts off soft and warm and I love how its like the world through your eyes
but then it turns really dark
and it sends my emotions of warmth away...I like how you started on the light side and went to the dark one. I also love how you become so physiologically deep on the darkness
my fave line "even the world feels pain"
it just-beautiful, truly fantastic, and purely amazing work


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Berekum Chelsea captain Owusu Jackson is in Lubumbashi to conclude a possible move to TP Mazembe, MTNFootball.com understands.
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Jackson had been linked with a move to Ghanaian champions Asante Kotoko but it looks like his next destination will be in DR Congo.
He could sign for Don Bosco, a club handled by the brother of Moise Katumbi who is the owner of TP Mazembe.
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"We were playing against a strong team but we were ready to suffer for the win.
"We played a good match against a team who weren't easy to play against.
"It was a game we couldn't afford mistakes in, we did it and we can all be very happy with the three points."
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Rotherham United go into tomorrow's game at home against Wrexham with only the one definate injury to goalkeeper, Stephen Cann, who will be out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder.
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She has waved 007 off on some of his most perilous missions, but time has finally run out for Miss Moneypenny.
The producers of the new James Bond film, Casino Royale, which will star Daniel Craig as the secret agent, revealed last night that her character will not feature in the £70 million adaptation.
The decision to axe Moneypenny, who appears fleetingly in Ian Fleming's original novel, is the biggest indication yet that the film will deviate substantially from the spirit of previous Bond outings.
Although it was widely known that Samantha Bond, who has played the character in the last four films, was not going to reprise the role, it had been assumed that someone else would take over, with the actress Camilla Power, 29, being linked to the part. Michael G Wilson, who co-produces the Bond franchise with his step-sister, Barbara Broccoli, confirmed Moneypenny's departure.
"Neither Miss Moneypenny nor Q will appear. Neither of them are in the book. The film will update the novel but stick very closely to the storyline. In the story, Bond is just joining the service."
The claim will surprise fans, not least because Moneypenny is clearly mentioned in Fleming's original: "Miss Moneypenny would have been desirable but for eyes which were cool and direct and quizzical," he wrote.
Apart from Samantha Bond, Moneypenny has been played in the official 007 series, which stretches from Dr No in 1962 to Die Another Day 40 years later, by Lois Maxwell and Caroline Bliss. Maxwell was in 14 of the films alongside George Lazenby, Sean Connery and Roger Moore, bowing out at the same time as Moore in A View To A Kill. Bliss played Moneypenny twice - opposite Timothy Dalton - and although liked by fans was generally believed to have been the least interesting incarnation.
Fleming is thought to have modelled the Moneypenny character on Vera Atkins, the former assistant to Maurice Buckmaster, the head of the French section at the Special Operation Executive. Although Moneypenny has moved with the times, she has always been portrayed as having a secret yearning for 007.
Samantha Bond, 43, who played Moneypenny four times, said she had known that the character would not be making an appearance in the new film. It had also been difficult for her to contemplate playing alongside anyone but Pierce Brosnan.
"As for Daniel as Bond, I think it is an absolutely brilliant choice. He is butch, male, attractive and a bloody good actor. He was by far the most plausible choice," she said.
Meanwhile, Tim Craig, the father of the new 37-year-old Bond, revealed that the family were not keen on the films.
"We have seen them on TV like everyone else but we haven't queued up at the cinema to catch one of them," he said, "They're not exactly challenging. There are a lot better films around.
"I'm obviously very pleased that he got the part - but then again I am biased. He is a superb actor with a fine body of work behind him. He's a very fit guy and will be up to the demands of the role."
Mr Wilson, confirmed last night that the new film, which is due to be released next year, will be darker than its predecessors and would be closer to the books.
He said the team had come to the conclusion that the series needed to change direction if it was to continue to grow. In particular, there had to be less emphasis on stunts and gadgets. "We had a good run with Pierce but the films were moving towards the more fantastic and there was a feeling that that sort of film had run its course," he said. "Die Another Day was our most successful one yet but we felt audiences were getting tired of the over-the-top action sequences. We thought it was time to reinvent the series before it ran out of steam."
The novel on which the film is based in one of the darkest in the series. Mr Wilson said: "We want to be as true to the book as possible. At the same time we want to make a film that is a 12A or a 13 in the States. That means we can't be too graphic. We are very mindful of that."
Lois Maxwell, who lives in Australia, was last night unavailable for comment.


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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It's not all about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in this election - it's also about your money.
Greensboro voters will consider a $126 million bond package that if passed, could mean you will pay more in property taxes. But before you flat out reject the idea, the estimated average annual tax increase will be $30 or less than a dime a day.
The $126 million package is divided in four. There's a Community and Economic Development bond, Housing bond, Parks and Recreation bond and a Transportation bond.
The largest is the Community and Economic Development bond at $28.5 million. If this portion passes, you could see $25 million poured into Downtown Greensboro to provide updated lighting, new sidewalks, even uniform trashcans.
The Transportation bond would set aside nearly $20 million to repave streets across the city.
The Parks and Recreation bond is $34.5 million and would be used to complete the Downtown Greenway and extend the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway. Money will also be spent on improvements to community parks, tennis and recreation facilities.
The Housing bond is $25 million. A majority of the money would be spent to expand homeownership programs.
Back in 2008, voters approved a $134 million bond that included the work on Gate City Boulevard. One bond project left from that package includes the Horse Pen Creek Road widening.
Taxes didn't increase to cover those projects but eight years later they're still under construction.
"We just wanted to be clear with people that if there's an expectation to move forward and expedite some of these projects, there very well could be a tax increase," said David Parrish, Assistant City Manager, City of Greensboro.
City leaders wanted to warn voters that if this current package passes, the tax increase is on the table. That's because if these projects start right away, the city will need new revenue to cover the bill.


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Las Vegas Evander Holyfield, showing signs of age and ring wear, battled back in the late rounds Saturday to win a unanimous decision over John Ruiz and become the first boxer in history to win portions of the heavyweight title four times.
At the age of 37, Holyfield displayed only flashes of the fighter who beat the likes of Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, going 12 rounds before winning the WBA title vacated by Lennox Lewis.
Fighting a boxer who had never been in a title fight before, Holyfield won by only one point on two ringside scorecards and four points on a third. He fought best in the final round, when he battered a tiring Ruiz to seemingly pull the fight out.
In a fight that was entertaining but hardly a heavyweight classic, Ruiz exposed Holyfield's deteriorating skills much as Lewis had in a controversial draw and win over Holyfield that made him the undisputed champion.
But in the end, it was the ring generalship in his 20th title fight that allowed Holyfield to dominate the final round and pull out the win.
Judge Fernando Biso had Holyfield winning 116-112, while judges Duane Ford and Dave Moretti had him winning 114-113. The Associated Press also had Holyfield ahead 114-113.
If Ruiz had won the 12th round, he would have won the fight.
There were no knockdowns in the fight, although a left hook in the final round by Holyfield seemed to put Ruiz down and caused blood to flow from his nose. Referee Richard Steele ruled it a slip, however, though Holyfield went on to dominate the latter part of the round.
The 28-year-old Ruiz, who had never been in a big fight before, followed through on his pre-fight promise to take the fight to Holyfield, at least in the early rounds.
Holyfield had trouble early and was consistently beaten to the punch by Ruiz. Most of the rounds were marred by holding by both fighters, although Holyfield appeared to do most of it.
Holyfield, who came into the fight off the draw and loss to Lewis, was given another title chance only because a judge took the WBA title away from Lewis for failing to defend against Ruiz.
It was the fourth time Holyfield has been crowned heavyweight champion, although his performance showed that he may have trouble fighting long enough to pursue his goal of becoming the undisputed champion again.
Lewis had mocked the fight all week, calling Ruiz "Johnny Louise" and saying the public would not recognize Holyfield as a legitimate champion.
Ruiz, a 4-1 underdog, appeared ready to take advantage of his first big chance at a title, outboxing Holyfield through many of the middle rounds and beating him to the punch on many occasions.
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As reported by Greg Kaufmann in The Nation:
"When it comes to public policy and poverty in the United States, few people know more about it than Georgetown University law professor Peter Edelman. He has battled poverty for nearly fifty years, most notably as a legislative assistant to Senator Robert Kennedy and as an assistant secretary of health and human services in the Clinton administration—a post he resigned in protest over the 1996 welfare reform bill. He's taught and written extensively on the subject, too, including his new book, So Rich, So Poor: Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America."
Mr. Edelman says:
"The problem is that we have so much low-wage work and too many people who are coping as single parents trying to live on income from one low-paying job. A second problem is that we have so many people who have incomes below half the poverty line—who are in deep poverty—and we are doing very little to help them. Since 2000 we've seen a rise in the number of people living in deep poverty from 12.6 million people to 20.5 million—they are living on incomes of less than about $11,000 annually for a family of four. And then we have the even more challenging problem of persistent and intergenerational poverty."
"I hope that the book does some good in the context of the current election campaign—that people will want to discuss the question of inequality not just at the top, not just the 1 percent, but also the 99 percent all the way down to the bottom. The table has been set by the Occupy Movement for a national discussion of inequality that includes the reasons why people are hurting so much at the bottom as well as why some people have so much at the top. We need to talk about poverty. The p-word needs to be in the discussion."
Indeed the p-word needs to be in the discussion, so let's talk about it "all the way to the bottom". Mr. Edelman says there are 20.5 million Americans in deep poverty, about 6% of the U.S. population. That is true. So why do we keep arguing for the 99% - isn't it the 6% we need to help? The fact is that we that we spend twice the money today on our combined federal welfare programs than it would take to pull all Americans out of poverty, including those in extreme poverty. (See Poverty Gap). When those in extreme poverty are hurting it is because the 93% are taking the bulk of the money. We have plenty of income redistribution in America; it just stops short of going to the poorest Americans.
Mr. Edelman is correct – extreme poverty is a problem that needs attention. But that attention should be more focus within our federal safety net on the poorest Americans, not more expansion of the overall system. Is that what the Occupy Movement was arguing for? Were they standing up for the 6%? Or were they using the 6% to argue for more benefits to the 93%?


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Normally, ribbon speakers are built into floor-standing models, so audiophiles can show them off. A recent trip to the Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2008 yielded a plethora of them. Wisdom however, has taken it to the next step and created these as in-wall speakers for the custom install project. The speakers will be on display at CES 2009. But get that checkbook ready, each speaker will set you back $15,000!


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Palatine's Monica Tragasz makes guacamole
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Home schooled for the past two years, Monica Tragasz typically whisks through a full load of course work in two or three hours less than her peers, opening up a big window of opportunity for culinary adventures.
Aside from her academic and religious studies Monica is pursuing cooking, baking, cake decorating, vegetable gardening and canning, not to mention dance and sewing.
"I can advance at my own pace, so I go through subjects a lot quicker," says Monica, who will be a freshman in the fall. "That gives me a lot more time to do what I want."
The youngest of eight children, and nine years behind her next youngest sibling, Monica, or "Mo" as her family calls her, has enjoyed almost-only-child status for a number of years, reaping the benefits of one-on-one time with her mother and tutor, Juli. A well-seasoned Food Network junkie, Monica joined her mother in the kitchen at a young age, making suggestions for tweaking recipes and helping her cook.
"Because she's our last, I wanted to spend a little more time with her," says Juli. "I can teach her things she wouldn't get in school," like advanced home economics.
Monica and Juli both enrolled in a series of cake decorating classes last year, they collaborate daily on what to make for dinner and are party planners.
Monica researches recipes online, grocery shops with her mother and helps prepare the evening meal.
Tinkering with recipes is part of the fun, says Monica.
"We like to use up things we have, not go and buy new stuff," she says. "Last night we made a salad with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, little mozzarella balls and vinaigrette. We have made noodles and chicken with a sauce of cheese, sour cream, onions, tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning."
In spring Monica switches to botany and agriculture, helping plant the family's large garden with herbs and vegetables, and harvesting grapes and berries and fruit from their trees.
"I do like going out in the garden, looking around and finding different vegetables and thinking, what can I do with this?" says Monica.
She and her mother annually convert berries into jams, jellies and fruit salads, too.
Baking calls out to Monica's creative side, especially when she's decorating cakes for family birthdays, a baby shower or her aunt and uncle's wedding.
She contributes goodies to bake sales at St. Theresa Church in Palatine, and several of her recipes, including this week's Hungarian Goulash and Veggie Confetti Potato Salad, appear in the church's just-released cookbook, "Bless Us, O Lord." (To order a book, send a $20 check to Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, St. Theresa Church, 455 N. Benton Ave., Palatine, IL 60067 or call Barbara Simeo at 847-991-2782.)
Today Monica also gives us her signature guacamole recipe, ideal for the summer's best tomatoes.
Though it's early, Monica sees culinary school in her future, after high school, of course.
"It's nice to see when you can start with nothing, create something really nice and watch people enjoy it," she says.
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