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Man Soulless, you let all the riff raff in here didn't you?LP....damn guy is a moving target on the PB field.Chrisk? Oi.....half the forum will be drunk by noon.You even let steve in?! Gah!-Soul
Quote from: trodas on October 07, 2013, 12:19:11 pmAdorable as all hell, i really enjoy cats waaaay too much.and on that note, Names Tom/Gennylam and it's a pleasure
Welcome Tom not sure if I know you from any of the forums
QuoteWelcome Tom not sure if I know you from any of the forums I cant say the same haha, I often see your posts on HWC (Same goes for a few other recognizable forum names) and am aware that you're a strong contributing forum go-er over there hahaha. I'm moderately active myself, tend to lurk more-so then post. I figure that's not too much of a problem though haha.


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Public Anthropology
Ongoing. Wanderers, column on the anthropology of space at SAPIENS. http://www.sapiens.org/blogs/wanderers/
Ongoing. Editor, Space+Anthropology, publication on the anthropology of space at Medium. https://medium.com/space-anthropology
2016. The Power of the Dictionary. With Sarah Shulist and Lavanya M. Proctor. SAPIENS, December 9. http://www.sapiens.org/language/dictionary-prejudice/
2015. The Dregs of the Library: Trashing the Occupy Wall Street Library. Backchannels, Society for Social Studies of Science, September 7.
2017. "Visions of Human Futures in Space and SETI." With Jason T. Wright. International Journal of Astrobiology, 2017, 1–12. doi:10.1017/S1473550417000222. https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.05318
2016. "The Religion of the Educated Classes Revisited: New Religions, the Nonreligious, and Educational Levels." With James R. Lewis and Sean E. Currie. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 55 (1): 91–104. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jssr.12246/abstract
2015. "The Social Lives of Plants, in Space." Astrosociological Insights 4 (2): 4–8. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/h76zt/
2013. "Occupying Cyberspace: Indonesian Cyberactivists and Occupy Wall Street." M.A. Thesis, Department of Anthropology, Hunter College, City University of New York. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/mzz2u/
2012. "Occupying Cyberspace: Indonesian Cyberactivists and Occupy Wall Street. Critical Quarterly 54(2): 39–45. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8705.2012.02054.x/abstract
2010. "Theater in a Crowded Fire: Ritual and Spirituality at Burning Man by Lee Gilmore." Alternative Spirituality and Religion Review 1(2): 163–167. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/wa4kq/
Conference Papers
2017. Roundtable: "'Realists' of a Larger Reality: Anthropological intersections with Science Fiction." 116th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association; Washington, D.C. 2 December.
2017. "Interstellar Anthropology and Cultural Infrastructures for a Spacefaring Species." For Starship Congress 2017. Monterey, California. 7-9 August.
2016. Confronting Language Ideologies in Public Anthropology: A Case Study of the #OxfordSexism Debate. With Lavanya M. Proctor and Sarah Shulist. 95th Meeting of the Central States Anthropological Society. Kansas City, Missouri. 22 April.
2015. Unfolding the Space Between Stars: Anthropology of the Interstellar. for "Making Outer Space Intimate: Familiar Scales and Strange Sites." 114th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association; Denver, Colorado. 21 November. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/r4ghb/
2013. Occupying Cyberspace: Indonesian Cyberactivists and Occupy Wall Street. for "Bridging Digital and Physical Publics: Digital Anthropologists' Current Engagements with 21st Century Publics." 112th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association; Chicago, Illinois. 22 November.
Other Papers
2016. David Vetter and the Children of Mars. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/9aazd/
2015. Queering Outer Space. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/mpyk6/
2015. Writing Worlding: Turning to Ontology at the Dead End of "Culture." SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/mvaev/
2013. Archipelagic Nationalism and Chinese Food Culture in New Order Indonesia: Making Indonesian Food, Erasing Chinese Food. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/cm7eu/
2012. Bantar Gebang: An Urban-Refuse Waste Picker Community at Indonesia's Largest Landfill. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/pq7p2/
2012. The Cartography of Year Zero: Mapping in Joffé's "The Killing Fields".
2012. Colonialist Discourse in the "History of Religions" Method: A Linguistic Critique of Mircea Eliade's Dialectic.
2007. Mapping the Temples of Cyborgism: Exploring the Numinous Potential of Replicants in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Manuscript. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/vwa79
2006. Through the Ol, and What the Maya Found There: Sacred Cenotes as Portals to the Otherworld. SocArXiv, Open Science Framework. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/mhbdf/

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UPDATES with comments from Murray campaign
Dino Rossi said it was "sad" that Sen. Patty Murray decided to put out an ad attacking him for wanting to repeal new financial reform legislation, adding that he and his Democratic opponent view the world differently.
"We come very different backgrounds. She hasn't had a private sector job in her adult life," Rossi, a real estate developer, said Tuesday during a conference call with reporters.
"Today, we launched our ad. It's a positive ad. It's amazing, my opponent, Patty Murray, launched her ad as well…After 18 years in the Senate, it's kind of sad that she needs to attack me."
Murray on Monday launched a new TV spot depicting him as "the best friend Wall Street and big banks can buy." Rossi, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for governor twice, wants to repeal the recently-enacted financial reform package in favor of laws that "actually protect the public and don't reduce the amount of money that small businesses have available to them." He also opposes the health care reform legislation President Barack Obama signed earlier this year.
On Tuesday, Rossi called for the extension of Bush-era tax cuts.
"If these expire, Patty Murray is going to kill more jobs in the state of Washington," he said.
And he said he favored simplifying the tax code, though he was somewhat vague about whether he supported a flat tax. Rossi has signed the Contract From America, which lists enacting "fundamental" tax reform as one of its goals.
And he railed against federal bailouts of banks and businesses, saying they should be allowed to fail if they make mistakes.
"When you have responsibility for your actions, your actions may be much different," he told reporters.
Murray campaign spokeswoman Julie Edwards said "up is down" in Rossi's world.
"He claims to be for small business owners, yet he opposes a bill that helps get credit moving to small business owners," she said.
The new financial regulations help workers and business owners, Edwards said, and will protect consumers from the abuses of credit card companies.
"Patty Murray has fought very hard to protect taxpayers. She has fought very hard for the working men and women of Washington state," Edwards said. "It's not surprising hat a co-founder of a failing bank under investigation by regulators would take these views.
Rossi invested $10,000 to help launch Eastside Commercial Bank, an institution federal officials have said "engaged in unsafe and unsound banking practices relating to its strategic and capital planning, credit underwriting, credit administration, concentration risk management, and liquidity management."


text: Listen Chris Christenbury of Mecklenburg County- 2014 July Athlete of the Month Madeline Weathers | jul. 10, 2014 | North America: North Carolina Chris Christenbury is fresh off the most amazing experience of his 33 year Special Olympics career, the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey! Over the past year, the 43 year-old from Mecklenburg County has been rapidly improving and practicing at a higher level of tennis to prepare for his performance in the 2014 USA Games. Chris was playing short court tennis which is a transition game between individual skills competition and full court tennis. All play takes place within the double lines. Chris was challenged with stepping up his game for the national stage and playing full court tennis in New Jersey. "We worked with them (Chris and his doubles partner Kristin Hunter) on things such as movement, it takes more movement and coverage, Chris was very open to suggestions and ideas, not uptight about failing it or mastering it, willing it give it a shot," said Chris' longtime coach Bob Bowler. About Me:I am the Special Olympics North Carolina communications intern.Related:Read more on the Special Olympics North Carolina website Read More Stories Pablo Ulises Lázaro: Los éxitos de madre e hijoLeilani GonzalezJuan Atilio: Venciendo prejuiciosLeilani GonzalezTestimonio de Atletas Líderes en General Electric MéxicoPaola MartinelliConstruyendo Comunidades en Baja CalifroniaPaola MartinelliGriselda Sandoval Directora de Baja Califronia gana el reconocimento Paola MartinelliNo Differences on the Playing FieldMaria Jose GonzalezI'm Fernendo Rios and I'm a ChampionPaola MartinelliFernando started participating in athletics, basketball and swimming – his current sport. His family, teachers and friends are very pleased with the accomplishments that Fernando has had thanks to his perseverance and effort.Athlete, Unified SportsJosé Martínez MoroteCoach Unified SportsManel CeleiroUnified Track: Breaking Down Barriers, TogetherDavid Albertini Friends Forever, the Surprising Lesson of Special Olympics :-)Robin Schermerhorn¿Tiene una historia para compartir?Comparta su historia Más historias


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Grant Crosby, a historical architect with the National Park Service, examines the log support for the main cupola atop the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church in the church's attic Friday morning. The 113-year-old building's walls have been bowing out for many years. The church and park service hope to devise a plan to save the National Historic Landmark from further damage.
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For a building that has withstood volcanic eruptions, a massive earthquake and 113 winters, the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church is wonderfully pristine. But even though the onion-shaped domes sport a fresh coat of paint and the church's new cross immediately attracts the eyes of tourists who visit Old Town Kenai, something's not right.
Inside the church, the north and south walls sit at an angle as the weight of the ceiling bears down upon them. A closer look at the exterior reveals a slight bulge in both walls. Under the building's clapboard siding, the original structure bears signs of decay left by more than a century of rain, sleet, snow and ice.
"The wood is so rotten I can pull it out with my hand," said historical architect Grant Crosby, holding a block of weathered spruce in his hand. "What that tells us is they cut the wall off. You can see the drywall."
Crosby, an employee with the National Park Service, spent most of Thursday and Friday morning surveying the interior and exterior of the church. He inspected everything from the belfry to the foundation to determine what needed to be repaired and how to go about doing it in such a way that would preserve the building's structural integrity without compromising its historical value.
If possible, Crosby said he'd like to do a Dutchman repair, that is, clearing out all the rotted wood and replacing it with new wood, but leaving as much of the original material as possible in tact. For example, the spruce logs underneath the siding were hand-hewn, he said. A Dutchman repair would replace the rotted logs with new hand-hewn spruce logs. Even though the church is privately owned, the National Park Service provides technical assistance and input on any repairs and restoration work that must be done. Because the church is one of two National Historic Landmarks on the Kenai Peninsula, Crosby must stay within a set of guidelines established by the National Park Service when restoring it.
"We don't want to pull everything down and put in two-by-four studs," he said. "We're still scratching our head a bit on this. We're trying to figure out the best method of straightening the walls."
Crosby's findings will be used to apply for a grant through Save America's Treasures. The grant application deadline is May 20 and depending whether or not the project gets funded, he'd like to begin work Spring 2009.
The church council noticed a need for restoration work eight years ago and tried to apply for a grant through Save America's Treasures three years ago, said Dorothy Gray, council secretary. But there wasn't enough specific information to obtain it.
"They felt it was too broad," she said, adding that the original grant application included repairs to the chapel and other parts of the main building besides its structure. "We decided to narrow the focus and prioritize it on the greatest need, which is making sure the church is stabilized for another hundred years at least."
But in order to ensure the Save America's Treasures grant, the church council needs to find sources of funding elsewhere. Steven Peterson, another historical architect with the National Park Service, inspected the church the first time the council applied for the Save America's Treasures grant. In order to obtain the grant, Peterson said it must find local funding that would match it.
"Part of the process of getting funding is defining what it is you want to do and what you need to do," he said. "Once you have the funding in place the next step is undertaking the restoration work itself."
Peterson said because of the community's pride in its historic buildings, many in-kind services, like labor and materials, are donated. There are other grants the church council can apply for as well, he said.
Gray said the church has a membership of about 200 people, with 40 who regularly attend services. But thousands of tourists visit the church each year, making it one of the most photographed places on the peninsula. As soon as Crosby's information is available, the council is embarking a fundraising program while it works on the grant application. Gray said Blazy Construction is busy putting an estimate of what materials and labor would cost, and she said it could be extremely high.
"About 10 years ago when we restored the rectory we had a great outpouring of support from the local community and from the state. We're hoping for the same kind of community support," she said. "I know that people in Kenai and on the Kenai Peninsula recognize the church as an asset to the economy. Many people come here to see the church and walk through Old Town Kenai."
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Seventeen-year-old poet left speechless after receiving honor.
Grinch steals Christmas in OKC
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is coming to the Civic Center Music Hall
Local author's new book examines history of OKC Zoo
Local author Amy Dee Stephens concludes the story of the first 112 years of the Oklahoma City Zoo with her new book, on shelves now.
Nuggets food briefs: The Bleu Garten is almost here
Hunter Wheat is putting the finishing touches on his food truck park, The Bleu Garten.
Nuggets food briefs: Cause célèbre
Childhood hunger meets its match with community programs In order for kids to achieve at any activity, they must have their most basic needs taken care of. Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is on the front lines of that battle, providing school–age children in Oklahoma with nutritious meals and snacks for the school day as…
Nuggets food briefs: Urban Ag Coalition teaches agriculture basics
This month, Oklahoma City Urban Ag Coalition is hosting a series of films that deal with modern agriculture.
Cover story: OCU fundraiser will showcase wit of Mike Turpen
OCU and Oklahoma Historical Society hosting an evening showcasing Turpen's new book, while raising scholarship funds.
Nuggets: Heavy metal breakfasts and more
The Wedge Pizzeria expands breakfast offerings, what's in season now and Rep. Frank Lucas wins Champion of Agriculture from American Agri-women.
Nuggets: Food briefs this week
The Bricktown Brewery has a new food truck, District House is about to make some changes, and there's a new Sunday night farmers market in town.
Abortion doula training set for OKC
Emotional support is different for everyone, and it is something an upcoming abortion doula training event will examine.


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As a person who needs to be outside at least part of every day, cold weather always darkens my mood. I know they have pills for that (thank you, Lexapro), but if you're not into better living through chemistry, another way to brighten a cold winter day is with plants that bloom now.
Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County's nine Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.
Monday, Dec. 27
Closed for holidays.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Beef stew/vegetables, brown rice, grape juice, vanilla pudding, biscuit/margarine, beverage.
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Turkey tettrazini, field peas, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll/margarine, beverage.
Thursday, Dec. 30
Salisbury steak/gravy, whipped potatoes, carrots, apple juice, cake with icing, hamburger bun/margarine, beverage.
Friday, Dec. 31
Adults and kids alike look forward to that customary Christmas dinner of roast turkey garnished with chestnuts, vegetables and cranberry sauce. Afterward, we all enjoy those homemade cookies and other delectable sweets.
Food is an integral part of any celebration and, of course, Christmas is no different. Most every country has its own Christmas dinner traditions but the food served differs from country to country.
The classic turkey dinner is also a traditional dish in Canada and England.
By Mark Jankowski
Ingram Planetarium Director
In the eastern sky, right after dark, a hero is rising and soon will take his place as the ruler of the early evening winter sky.
At the same time, over in the west, a cross adorns the sky a symbol of the present season. As the sun's light fades away, the early evening's darkness reveals two groups of stars in the shape of a cross and a bright rectangle. The weather is reflecting winter and so are the stars.
Foodmaker class begins Jan. 22
Learn how to lose weight, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, improve immune system and eat to fuel your body on a Total Food Makeover program at New Beginnings Church on Jan. 22. There will be weekly accountability meetings to keep you on track every Monday night for three months.
Contact Family First Chiropractic at firstname.lastname@example.com.
NBHS class plans reunion
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.
"Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.
The Brunswick County Superior Court under the direction of the Honorable Judge Ola M. Lewis with prosecutor Rex Gore and courtroom clerk Michelle Caulk adjudicated the following cases during a superior court grand jury session on Dec. 13:
Jamar Lee Bell, a.k.a. Jamar Belle, 30, of 9821 Bellway Road, Leland; misdemeanor assault on a female, misdemeanor resisting public officer, felony possession of firearm by felon.
Colin Chase Bennett, 20, of 2806 Sea Aire Drive SW, Supply; felony robbery with dangerous weapon.
The following cases were adjudicated over three days of District Criminal Court on Dec. 8, 9 and 13 in Bolivia.
Codes: PG, pleaded guilty; PNG/NG, pleaded not guilty, found not guilty; PNG/G, pleaded not guilty, found guilty; BCDC, Brunswick County Detention Center; NCDOC, North Carolina Department of Corrections.
Wednesday, Dec. 8
Judge Napoleon B. Barefoot Jr. presided over the following cases with prosecutor Joy Easley and courtroom clerk Courtney Graham:
Tracie Arlen Bartlow, assault by strangulation, voluntarily dismissed.
The saga continues.
Jamie Orrock, the former Department of Social Services director who was fired amid allegations of sexual harassment, has now sued the women who accused him of harassment.
On Monday, Dec. 20, Orrock filed a lawsuit in Brunswick County Superior Court against Celia Lienau, Rebecca Ring and Sharon Billingsly for claims of libel, slander, defamation and civil conspiracy.
The three defendants had all previously claimed Orrock had sexually harassed them in the past. Orrock claims their statements led to his termination as DSS director.
BOLIVIA—For countywide curbside recycling to be a feasible option in Brunswick County, commissioners would have to raise the tax rate to fund the collection.
Assistant county manager Steve Stone delivered the news to commissioners at a workshop Monday afternoon.
Stone said a recent legal opinion from the North Carolina School of Government determined the county could not levy a recycling fee.
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Beautiful beachfront unit! Only one of seven units in this Gulf front paradise! This is a tremendous location for getaways with family and friends. Very private - no public beach access anywhere nearby so the gorgeous white sand beach is yours!
Complex was built in 2000 and features a heated pool. The condominium was redecorated in 2007 with new carpet, paint, crown molding, linens, etc . . . New living room furniture and plush KING SIZE BED in Master Bedroom and plush QUEEN BED + Twin Bed in 2nd Bedroom!
Enjoy the beach side shuffleboard court, the tiki bar and tiki hut tables waterside with new chaise lounges at the pool as well as on the beach. Unit is just a few steps from many intercoastal restaurants and the best breakfast on the beach! Poolside refrigerator to keep your beverages cold and close by!
Keywords: Gulf Front Condominium
I'm originally from NYC and my husband, John, is originally from Tampa. I have been a Floridian now for over 20 years and even though I will always have NYC in my veins, I love living here in Florida. Life is just easier!!
Joy Collura purchased this condo in 2007
Indian Rocks Beach is simply Paradise! We purchased this vacation rental because of the privacy of the beach in comparison to the other condos which are so much larger and more crowded. Our building has only 4 units and the nearest public access to a beach has only parking for 4 vehicles! Beautiful, serene beach and pool area makes this the perfect beach vacation!
Sipping coffee on the balcony overlooking the serene Gulf Waters every morning is the ultimate relaxation! Walking distance to a few of the restaurants on the beach is also a plus including an outstanding Italian and a fun Seafood Restaurant all within walking distance!
As always the condo was amazing for our family.
It is a wonderful place to stay. The location is fantastic...close to coffee place, restaurants and walking distance to CVS. The beach was amazing...the sand was clean and water was warm. The condo has an awesome view...we enjoy watching the sunsets. It surpass our expectations. We are looking forward to come back in the near future.
We stay here every year- even though it is a drive from NC- and we have plenty of beaches that are closer. The views are amazing- we watch the sunset every single night. My 16 year old never complains that she is bored- she loves it as much as I do.
Everything you need is right there....views right out your sliding glass door, stairs straight down to the pool, the beach is a stones throw. You can park your car and walk to many restaurants. And if you want to cook- everything you need is there and there is a grill by the pool. We love , love , love it here!
I spent a LOT of time looking for the right condo for our family vacation (May 2016) and I am 100% convinced I got it!
AREA: The location is FABULOUS. We went to many of the other surrounding beaches and I honestly didn't see another I liked better than IRB. The condo is right across and down the street from many fun and quaint restaurants/cafes/ice cream shops. (Tip: there's an electronic crosswalk right outside the condo, nice if you have children.) We enjoyed getting ice cream at Tropical in the evening and walking home via the beach. There is a CVS down the street and a Publix 5 minutes away. The area is private and quiet and very relaxing--perfect.
CONDO: The condo was impeccably clean and more updated than the photos show. The view is simply, utterly amazing and we took full advantage of the wall of windows and the wonderful deck. You are closer to the beach than the photos show. The best thing about the condo were stairs from the deck to the pool/beach. Not many properties had this, and it might seem like a minor detail, but it was 100% worth it to be able to go from the deck to the beach whenever you wanted to. Really gave it that special "beach house feeling." The pool area was awesome and the beach chairs were perfect. Landscaping was impeccable and the flowers were just lovely (what are those yellow flowers by the stairs?) There's an outdoor shower station that was handy, too. Plenty of beach towels, two beach umbrellas, and lots of toys for the kids. We took full advantage of the grill for relaxed dinners. The condo is nicely stocked. There's a reverse-osmosis system in the kitchen sink for drinking water; lots of brooms for sand; plenty of nice kitchen equipment; cleaning supplies; and nice toiletries and extras like sunscreen. Not that you want to cook and clean while on vacation, but it made it feel like home. One strange thing, though, was that there was no toilet paper, paper towels, or dish soap when we got there--an oversight, no big deal to buy our own, but strange to lack these basics. Also strange was the malfunctioning washer (there was a janky "trick" to get it to work right)--this needs to be replaced or permanently fixed. These things did not detract from our stay.
OWNER: Joy is, well, a JOY to work with. Totally prompt, cheerful, and entirely professional. A total dream.
We would stay again in a heartbeat and are recommending it to all our friends and family. Thank you, Joy, for making our trip unforgettable!
This condo is located in a great location within walking distance to numerous restaurants and local shopping. Take a walk down the spiral staircase and your at the pool and a few more steps you're on the beach! It was great to watch the sunset from the living room. The condo is very clean and stocked with everything you could possibly need while on vacation. The beds were all clean and comfortable. Had one little issue with the clothes washer that Joy was able to solve immediately. Would stay here again and would recommend others stay here as well.
The home that John and Joy provided was beyond exceptional. Even a new roof going on to a neighboring building couldn't take away from the enjoyment of our stay. Everything from the hospitality of the owners (who provided all the things you need for a long stay at the beach), down to the ease of access to the pool and beach were beyond our expectations. You don't always know what you'll get booking through travel websites, but our stay turned out to be worth every penny, and then some. We'll be booking again as soon as we can get back down here! The Anderson Family.
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Charles Schwab Corporation's (SCHW) third-quarter 2013 earnings per share of 22 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Moreover, this was above 19 cents earned in the year-ago quarter.
Better-than-expected results were driven by top-line growth and a benefit from provision, partially offset by higher expenses. Further, improvements in total client assets as well as new brokerage accounts were the tailwinds.
Net income available to common shareholders in the third quarter totaled $290 million, up 17% year over year.
Performance in Detail
Net revenue was $1,373 million, up 15% from $1,196 million in the prior-year quarter. The increase was largely driven by a rise in asset management and administration fees (up 11%), net interest revenue (up 15%), trading revenues (up 10%) and other revenues (up 36%). Moreover, this was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,340 million.
As of Sep 30, 2013, Schwab's average interest-earning assets rose nearly 22% year over year to $132.7 billion.
Total non-interest expense increased 9% year over year to $909 million. This was primarily due to a rise in compensation and benefit expenses as well as advertising and market development costs.
Further, provision for loan losses was a credit of $4 million, compared with a $10 million provision in the previous-year quarter.
Pre-tax profit margin improved to 33.8% in the reported quarter from 30.2% in the prior-year quarter.
Annualized return on equity (:ROE) as of Sep 30, 2013, came in at 13%, up from 11% as of Sep 30, 2012.
Other Business Developments
As of Sep 30, 2013, Schwab had total client assets of $2.14 trillion (up 13% year over year). Net new assets – bought by new and existing clients – were $18.1 billion, compared with $20.4 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Further, Schwab added 223,000 new brokerage accounts in the third quarter. As of Sep 30, 2013, the company had a total of 9.01 million active brokerage accounts, 930,000 banking accounts and 1.3 million corporate retirement plan participants.
Our Viewpoint
While the focus on a low-cost capital structure will improve results in the coming quarters, Schwab's financials will likely suffer due to decrease in both trading activities and interest rate yields. Nevertheless, we believe that synergies from the acquisitions and a stable capital position will boost the company's financials to some extent.
Schwab currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Among other investment brokers, JMP Group Inc. (JMP) and E*TRADE Financial Corporation (ETFC) are expected to announce third-quarter results on Oct 21 and Oct 23, respectively, while TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD) will announce fiscal fourth-quarter results on Oct 29.
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: White and Violet Romantic Kitchen
: Purple Kitchen Walls With White Cabinets With Wooden Floor
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Designing romantic kitchen can make your kitchen more interesting so your kitchen will have many functions. Don't forget, the principle in design interior is not only in the wall, furniture, and cabinet but also in the kitchen floors selection. In romantic kitchen we can choose wall paint color in violet and to make it more romantic you can add the nice backsplash with ceramic material with flora motif, it will balance with the violet and white lace kitchen curtains then you can choose cabinet doors with wooden material in white color and make it balance with the white kitchen countertop and sink. Kitchen with combination of white and violet not only make your kitchen more romantic but also it can make your kitchen look so clean, but don't forget to make it more nice by the nice kitchen floors to. For the kitchen floors, we use the unique ceramic in many textures as soft, slick, simple and motif. In this white and purple romantic kitchen we use flora motif and to make the kitchen floor balance with the kitchen decoration we use violet kitchen floors with white flower motif that can same with the backsplash idea design.
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Love is in the air.
If you doubt that, step outdoors after midnight. It's when lazy circulation patterns that caress Manteca as the air settles down after the sun slips behind the Altamont Pass bring with them the gentle aroma of almond orchards awakening.
In a few days it will be tough to resist the temptation to crack your windows before retiring so the night air, laden with the elixir known as almond blossom scents, can tickle your nose and inspire sweet dreams.
Chanel No. 9 can't hold a candle to nature's concoction.
Nature is starting to awaken from its winter slumber everywhere you go.
Buds are setting on roses and Japanese maples. The massive yet dainty blooms of tulip trees have suddenly turned skeletons of branches into easels displaying Mother Nature's fanciful art.
The green framework that in the coming months will populate yards and the countryside with everything from daffodils and Golden Poppies to irises is starting to break through soil softened with a much-needed splattering of rain.
It's a matter of weeks until you will be able to wake up and literally smell the roses.
The San Joaquin Valley's rebirth is well underway.
New smells and sights greet you every day, making a walk or a jog a sinful pleasure.
Sinful knowing much of the country is being slammed unmercifully with snow and ice by Old Man Winter as you enjoy nature's reawakening and temperate days. Pleasurable thanks to the moist and cool mornings that coax intoxicating smells and colors out of nature to lure bees and to sharpen your senses.
It is heaven on earth and an earth-bound nirvana rolled up into one. It's not about you. It's about life. All of what nature promises is unfolding in front of your eyes and under your nose. There is nothing left to desire as the world wakes up from its long slumber. Plants that days ago appeared to be nothing but dead and barren are showing signs of life. It is magical to be able to savor nature's rebirth.
The valley holds beauty throughout the calendar. But at no time of the year is there an abundance of little miracles as in the next 30 or so days when a pre-scripted dance of buds and flowers start appearing in one spell binding act after another.
You don't have to journey to the far ends of the earth to commune with nature. Just open your windows, your eyes and your heart. Step outside. Fall in love with what is unfolding around you. The wizards of the Silicon Valley might be able to replicate it in high-def, 3-D images you can print out on a piece of high tech equipment costing $3,000. Those absorbed in social media and such might post snippets of it on YouTube for you to download or on Facebook for you to like. They might even one day come up with an app that allows you to smell it on your smartphone.
Remember, though, that phone sounds like phony for a reason. What you see, hear and one day will probably smell through endless code strung together by those slaving indoors holed up far from nature in a mad drive to fill their bank accounts with millions are just facsimiles. It's not the real deal. And it never will be.
To enjoy what you can every day in the valley, others would have to book a trip and record everything they see with electronic devices and then play it back. You can savor it every day storing it in your memory banks to access on a darker day without need of a camera phone or traveling far.
And as far as encore performances, all you simply have to do is wait for the earth to complete its trip around the sun for it to all start over again.
It's a shame to live in paradise and to color it with emotions that mask what is truly here. Yes, there are issues as old as civilization itself – crime, congestion, poverty and people interacting badly with each other. It is nothing new. It's been around ever since man got high enough in the pecking order to no longer have to view other creatures as well as plants, trees and vegetation as being what keeps our stomachs filled.
As survival becomes less of a pressing daily issue we seek solace in things that warm our heart and soul. It has been an endless search of civilized man.
But as Glinda the Good Witch of Wizard Oz fame could tell you, the answer you seek has been around you all the time.
Open your windows and heart. Go for a walk. Fall in love.
This column is the opinion of executive editor, Dennis Wyatt, and does not necessarily represent the opinion of The Bulletin or Morris Newspaper Corp. of CA. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or (209) 249-3519.


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By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs
After defeating Canada by 62 points in yesterday's exhibition ?matchup, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker and France worked hard today to defeat Canada 86 to 69.
Parker led the French with 16 points, six assists and four rebounds. Spurs draftee Nando De Colo finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists.
At halftime, France barely led 42 to 38. Parker had nine points, De Colo just five points. The game stayed close throughout the third quarter as France was leading by just one with three minutes remaining.
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Hugh Hefner could be celebrating his first Christmas as the husband of Crystal Harris. Instead he will be warming his buns by the fire with two new girlfriends, which is just fine with him. The Playboy founder says he narrowly escaped a dim fate when Harris left him just days before their wedding -- and, by the way, the whole thing is pretty much Holly Madison's fault.
Hef explained why he is far from heartbroken to OK! Magazine.
"I certainly cared for her, but it could not have played out any better because I obviously misjudged the relationship," he said.
"I'm a romantic and romantics tend to do that. Thanks to Anna, I fell into a very nice backup relationship and then with Shera," he said, referring to his new gal pals Anna Sophia Berglund and Shera Bechard, two former friends of Harris.
"The simple truth is, for a guy who is known for being America's number one playboy, I've been trying to settle down for a few years but [keep] picking the wrong ladies."
Here is how this whole mess is the fault of his ex head girlfriend Holly Madison:
"When I was with Holly Madison, I was still married to my ex-wife and not looking to getting married again," he explained. "Then the relationship with Holly fell through and I think the fact that didn't work out clouded my decision making in my relationship with Crystal."
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The former Pulp frontman has been relatively well behaved since that Brits incident in 1996. Apart from this Summer that is, when he released "Running The World" on his MySpace page – a caution-to-the-wind dig at the pointlessness of Live 8, which features a gamut of unprintable four letter words and appears here as a secret track.
That track was a sign of things to come - tender strings, emotive piano parts and a very angry Jarvis.
Rants here include obesity, commercialisation and the overarching terrible state of the world today. Despite living in France with his wife and child, the lanky one has been keeping a stern eye on his fellow Englishmen.
The upbeat opening of Jarvis' debut is very different from that venomous secret track at the finish. It begins with a beautiful instrumental, which flows into the catchy hook of album highlight "Don't Let Him Waste Your Time".
There's a sinister edge to "I Will Kill Again", which at first appears to be a serene piano ballad until you hear the lyric "And don't believe me if I claim to be your friend / Cos given half the chance I know that I will kill again."
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Hajime Sorayama (born 22 February 1947; age 71) is a Japanese painter and illustrator.
He is best known for erotic art of female robots and published a work titled Sexy Robot in 1983 with works based on pin-up art with chrome-plated female robots. He was the main designer of Sony's "AIBO" robot dog in the late 1990s.
In 1997, he provided cover artwork for "Operation Assimilation" from Marvel Comics, one of his few comic covers besides ones for Tsunami Girl.
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The event will benefit SHARE, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization that offers peer-led support to women with breast or ovarian cancer. Guests will enjoy a reception of delectable food, signature cocktails, fine wines and a silent and live auction. Tickets are $300 for general admission at 7:00pm. A VIP reception will take place at 6 p.m. for those who purchase partner tickets for $500 or champion tickets for $750.
The event's executive chef will be Amanda Freitag, a TV personality featured as a judge on the Food Network's "Chopped" and on the Cooking Channel's "Unique Eats".
In addition, the event will honor Mailet Lopez, the founder of I Had Cancer and co-founder of Queeky Wheel Media; Amy A. Peterson, president of Nodtraditional Employment for Women (NEW) and Lynette Marrero and Ivy Mix, co-founders of Speed Rack.
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McClain: Texans to consider other RB options
Commentary: Texans consider other RB options
With Benson wisely returning to Bengals, draft may yield backup
Published 6:30 am, Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Now that Cedric Benson has signed a new contract with Cincinnati, the Texans can look at the draft as the best way to find a running back to complement Steve Slaton.
The Texans are expected to use their first two picks on defensive players. With two selections in the fourth round, they have the luxury of using their third-round pick on a back unless they've targeted a third consecutive defensive prospect.
After the way they hit a home run with Slaton, maybe they'll return to the third round to find his backup.
Benson and Ahman Green are examples of what kind of back the Texans are looking for. Both weigh in the 220-pound range. If a back can make that one-cut move fast and get going downhill in a hurry, it doesn't matter if he weighs 230 or more.
Alex Gibbs, the assistant head coach/offense who oversees the running game, likes his backs quick. That's why so many of the most successful ones weigh in the 205-210-pound range. Slaton finished the season at 203 but should be heavier next season after packing on some muscle in the weight room.
205 is big enough
Gibbs also likes them tough and physical, even if they are smaller by today's standards. Slaton is a lot like Clinton Portis, who weighed 205 as a rookie at Denver, in that he has that physical mentality the coaches love.
Because Slaton and Ryan Moats are first and second team now, the Texans probably will add a couple of veterans to go with their next prized rookie. It's the rookie who'll be expected to play behind Slaton.
It would have been a great story to see Benson return to Texas. At Midland Lee, he was one of the greatest Friday night heroes in state history. After Benson excelled at the University of Texas, Chicago used the fourth overall pick on him. It didn't work out with the Bears for a variety of reasons, including Benson's off-the-field issues.
Last season, Benson found a home in Cincinnati after the Bears dumped him. The Bengals did the smart thing to keep him.
After losing two starting offensive players — receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle) and offensive lineman Stacy Andrews (Philadelphia) – in free agency, the Bengals increased their offer to Benson on Tuesday.
You don't have to be a graduate of the Longhorn School of Football Business to know that getting $3.5 million a year, plus incentives, to be a starter getting around 20 carries a game is going to be worth more than coming off the bench and maybe getting 10 carries on your best day.
Good for Benson. He had a nice visit with the Texans. He toured the facilities and had lunch and dinner with the coaches, underwent a physical and returned to Austin before agreeing on his two-year, $7 million contract.
Reversal of fortunes
Cincinnati is where Benson should be. He proved his worth by rushing for a career-high 747 yards. He proved he could do the heavy-duty work by averaging 118 yards a game in the Bengals' three-game winning streak at the end of the season. Perhaps even more important, Benson stayed out of trouble.
When he arrived in Houston on Monday, Benson said all the right things about the possibility of playing in his home state. He had no trouble talking about how he has matured and his legal issues are over.
Benson was born to be a starting running back. He proved himself last season in 10 games as a starter.
With Carson Palmer returning from injury, Benson is going to do a lot of heavy-duty work as a runner and as a blocker to help keep his quarterback off the ground. Playing that kind of role might turn out to be worth more than $3.5 million a year.
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We discovered these delightful greeting cards made from vintage playing cards last week at an a little antiques shop in Camden Passage, London (near the Angel tube station in Islington).
The concept of these cards is brilliant: a graphic, vintage playing card mounted with photo corners (usually face-down to take advantage of the decorated backs) onto a plain ecru card. They're perfect for a DIY project and would make great wedding seating cards -- since cards come in decks of 52 it's easy to make multiples! Some of these vintage graphics are truly inspired, particularly of the Erte-inspired ladies with their dogs on the right. See the entire collection here.


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June launch, maybe? That gives development teams 4-5 months to test from a January open beta.
Before Christmas
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June launch, maybe? That gives development teams 4-5 months to test from a January open beta.
That's...a month of Beta testing, and it'd have to be immediately after Blizzcon. That's CRAZY.
My estimate is April-June
Announced before christmas , but not released.
Its november if the Expac was gonna be released like the next month , people would not be prepared ect with their raiding ect
Blizz has delivered MoP pretty much as promised. I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt that they have been working very hard behind the scenes with upcoming content.
I'm also going to be realistic about what I've known since I started playing and how even if patch cycles have a rhythm, expansions cycles are a little bit bigger than just normal content.
4 Months after SoO = Early January - Next Expected Patch 5.5
~May 13th seems about right to me - This would give Blizzard the extra time they need to properly release an expansion, it would be 8 months past the release of SoO.
I would find it hard to believe that Blizz holds this content longer than that. Expansion or not, the Dragon Soul lull was terrible; and we all know Blizz is aware of that. I don't think 6.0 is coming post summer regardless of previous release schedules.
Recruiting for 5.4 Heroic Progression
Probably Spring 2014, like every other god damn MMO. It's going to piss me off that every big new MMO are going to come out at the same time.
Why do companies do this to us?
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I will play it safe and guess between April and December 2014. It's bound to come out somewhere in there. :-P
I'd be surprised if they even announced a release date at Blizzcon. I don't believe they have in the past. My guess is as early as April - May when school is getting out. I really can't see them releasing it December of next year because they would need to add in at least 1 huge and difficult raid to fill that gap.
They would hemorrhage subs like mad if they didn't release it until December of next year. I mean, the content is already starting to get boring as it is.
Each patch seems to come out every 3-4 months for this expansion. which puts 5.5 at december or early january, and if its anything other than a pre-expac patch it will last until march or april and that will be around the time when the next expac comes out. This will give SoO a full 6 months which is what the last tiers got. unless they are planning for a shock and awe campaign, which i think they are, then it'll be before may.
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This Week's Mega Flying Get [Update 2/9 13:15]
The latest magazine leaks are occurring, passively.
Welcome to this week's issue of Flying Get, the weekly column where we "get" all the information that "flies" out magazines like Dengeki and Famitsu and Jump in advance. This week's issue is inspired by this image of Final Fantasy Versus XIII heroine Stella's back before she took a shower.
(Even though the article is inspired by the Versus XIII heroine, don't expect any Versus XIII information for many, many months.)
Flying Get is "Mega" this week because there should be a Dengeki and a Famitsu and a Jump this week, leaving the potential for a "mega" amounts of leaks.
As always, unverified info, yadda, yadda, yadda...
76% of People Want an NGP
Famitsu has a big user survey regarding NGP this week. Some of the results have leaked out, so here's a look.
76.2% of those surveyed say that they want an NGP. 7.9% say they don't. The remaining 15.9% aren't sure.
42.5% of those surveyed expect the system to cost below 30,000 yen. Other popular answers were below 25,000 yen and below 35,000 yen.
50.5% of those surveyed said the system's design has appeal.
When asked what feature they're most looking for with the NGP, the most popular response was console-level graphics. Coming in just behind in second was the system's dual analogue stick setup.
These last two are somewhat related. When asked what third party they most want on NGP, Capcom was the most popular response, besting Konami, then Square Enix, then Sega, then Namco Bandai. When asked what series they most want on the NGP, Monster Hunter was first, followed by Metal Gear Solid, then Final Fantasy, then Tales, then Kingdom Hearts.
Toshihiro Nagoshi is Big on NGP
Yakuza series chief Toshihiro Nagoshi appears to have a favorable opinion of NGP. Interviewed in this week's Famitsu, he said that the system's 3G support is a big feature. Additionally, he commented that he wanted to watch television on the system's five inch screen.
At Sony's NGP unveiling conference a couple of weeks back, Nagoshi's development team showed off a real time event scene from Yakuza Of the End running on NGP. In Famitsu, he stressed that this was not a faked movie, but a realtime demo using actual game data. They ported the basic program and shaders that run on the high end PS3 to the NGP in a short period. He feels that they could have improved the visual quality even further if they'd been given more time.
Idolmaster 2's Stage For You Mode
A new mode has been revealed for Idolmaster 2 just a couple of weeks before the game's release. Famitsu has first details on the game's new "Stage For You" mode, a mode that lets you freely create stage performances. The resulting videos using these performances can be uploaded to Xbox Live.
Tales of the Abyss Detailed
A few first details on Tales of The Abyss 3DS courtesy of Famitsu's big four page spread:
- Characters, backgrounds and other art elements have seen little in the way of changes from the PS2 original.
- Load times have been improved.
- The game doesn't delete any of the character voice.
- The 3DS version is based off the PS2's US version, meaning it will have some elements that are new for Japanese players.
- There are new elements as well, but they're taking care to not to add too much,
- The game will have pretty much the same feel of play control as the PS2 version.
- Events are wide screen, battles are 3D.
Inazuma Eleven 3DS is Go Go Go!
The name for the 3DS version of Inazuma Eleven 3DS isn't Inazuma Eleven 4, but Inazuma Eleven Go.
I assumed they'd be saving that one for Inazuma Eleven 5.
Coro Coro Comics apparently reveals the final name this week. The magazine also lists Wii's Inazuma Eleven Strikers for April 28 release.
Catherine Reviewed in Famitsu
It's possible that these are fake, but Famitsu appears to have the following scores this week:
- Catherine (PS360): 9, 9, 8, 9
- Tsumiki Bloq (PS3): 7, 7, 6, 8
- DJ Max Portable 3 (PSP): 8, 7, 7, 7
- Marvel VS Capcom 3 (PS360): 8, 8, 8, 9
- Two Worlds II (PS360): 9, 9, 8, 9
I'll update once the scores come from a more reliable source.
New in Famitsu this week
Famitsu has just one new game of note in its table of contents this week: J.League Let's Make a Pro Soccer Club! 7 Europ Plus from Sega for PSP.
Other games receiving coverage this week include:
- Catherine (PS3/X360)
- Yakuza Of the End (PS3)
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Arcade)
- Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP)
- Tales of the Abyss (3DS)
Abyss is one of the feature games, with four pages of coverage, so this hopefully means we'll get some actual details.
More on Dark Souls
A few more bits from Dengeki's interview with Dark Souls' director Hidetaka Miyazaki:
- It's been two years since development started. The individual data elements have been completed, and from here on out, they will be improving the quality of the play experience. This is the main part, says Miyazaki.
- They're taking care to make sure the game design isn't just reactive. They want players to observe, learn, invent and strategize.
- Miyazaki assures that the game won't go gold until he, someone who's not all that great at action games, can clear it.
Dengeki Reviews Marvel vs Capcom 3
Dengeki PlayStation has given Marvel VS. Capcom 3 Fate of Two Worlds scores of 85, 85, 95 and 70. The person who gave the game a 70 complained that the single player mode is lacking and that the move chart is tough to use. Load times are apparently fast.
The magazine had an even more favorable opinion of LittleBigPlanet 2, awarding it 90, 95, 95 and 95.
Killzone 3 Comes to Shibuya
I don't know why this info leaking out of magazines, but it looks like Sony has a Killzone 3 launch event planned for Shibuya on the 23rd. The event will be attended by comedian Terrence Lee.
New Tales of Xillia Character
The next Tales of Xillia character has been revealed in Jump. Mutsumi Inomata's second character for the game is Leia Roland, a childhood friend of main character Jude. Leia is voiced by Saori Hayami.
So we have male characters Jude and Alvin designed by Kosuke Fujima and female characters Milla and Leia from Mutsumi Inomata. Is this a pattern?
Crafts & Meister Working on NGP
Crafts & Meister, a studio formed by former Street Fighter designer Noritaka Funamizu (yes, he will always be introduced in this fashion) is making a game for Sony's new NGP system.
Dengeki has an interview with Funamizu this week as part of a big feature on NGP. Funamizu reveals that the NGP game his studio is working on is so hardcore that people will wonder if it's okay to release such a game.
He's pleased that the system has buttons and sticks, as he feels that touch screens have limits.
Regarding development, Funamizu says that you can make games that are close to PS3. However, you have to consider how you use memory in order to make games playable without stress.
(About this stress comment, Funamizu could be referring to any number of things. It's tough to say specifically without context, so I'll wait until I've seen a more complete summary of the interview.)
Similar to Hideo Kojima, Funamizu said that he'd like to make a game that has connectivity with PS3, although he admitted that there could be budgeting problems for such a game.
Funamizu expects the NGP's price to be ¥39,800.
Outside of this NGP game, Crafts & Meister is currently working away at Earth Seeker on Wii. The studio is also behind PSP's Star Driver.
Armored Core V in Dengeki
As with Dark Souls, Dengeki has its first report on Armored Core V this week. Most of the info appears to be the same as in the recent Famitsu article.
From Software has indicated that online play is the focus of the game. However, the game will of course be playable for those who cannot connect online. Details about how the game is played for offline players will be announced later.
Dark Souls in Dengeki
Dengeki has its first report on Demon's Souls spiritual successor Dark Souls this week. Here's a bit of what's shared in the magazine:
- The game will have magic which can change you into "objects." When other players come attacking, you'll want to change into object form to hide.
- The game will not have voice chat or free chatting, as these features would be minuses as they can potentially take you away from feeling like you're in the story.
- You'll find that the various weapons have very precise differences in motion. If you get a powerful weapon, the motion will be different from your current weapon, which could take some getting used to. Because of this, they expect that some players will continue to use the weaker weapons that they've gotten used to, and so they're adjusting the game balance so that these players will be able to clear the game.
For Japanese readers, Famitsu.com has posted a complete version of the interview with Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki that appeared in Weekly Famitsu last week.


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24 February 2007
Buggerington, THE PAEDOPH ISLES - The nation has been plunged into deep shock as, a top-secret undercover report by the The Scum newspaper exclusively revealed, a teacher at a top grammar school has been systematically raping 13 year-old boys that attend the school to, as he claims, "sort the wheat from the chaff".
Peter Fiyelle, a maths teacher at Buggerington Grammar School, says he can't see what the fuss is all about.
"I enter hundreds of children every year, and I have it on good authority this happens at schools across the country. It may be a bit painful for some of the weaker students, but what can't kill them will only make them stronger. You could say that enduring something extremely hard like what I put them through sorts the wheat from the chaff."
Headteacher at the school Dim Tingle defended the underfire teacher from the barrage of outrage that has left the school's critically damaged image after it was already battered after another teacher was suspended for using a Year 10 pupil's fat face as a satellite dish last year and another sent to prison for ten years for secretly using a Year 9 pupil as a kidney dialysis machine.
"My colleague Peter has entered hundreds of children every year for the past 25 years. No one has ever complained in the past. The pupils themselves might complain but we're only doing this because we love them. In fact, it has to be said, I rather enjoy watching it all myself, it makes me feel very proud entering so many pupils at once."
Astonished that such cruel abuse of children should be taking place on such a casual basis, we took it upon ourselves to harrass parents of pupils of the school.
Wayne Carr, a parent of a child at the school, said that a letter to the parents of Year 7 and 8 pupils detailing to them that their children are going to be entered this year for a "Maths Olympiad". Parents had to sign a legally binding contract at the bottom of the letter which gives the school their consent to "probe their children thoroughly" and parents were assured it would be a "stiff one, even for the most able of pupils."
Another parent, who didn't wish to be named, claimed that she had suspected that this Maths Olympiad might actually be a bona-fide mathematical clash of the titans, but then when presented with our evidence, collected from close sources at the school (i.e. disgruntled pupils with a chip on their shoulder), she realised the full scale of the horror.
The Scum newspaper claim they have further evidence of abuse at the school being covered up, possibly with a giant statue of a rugby player Will Carling lighting his own farts. A nation holds its breath in anticipation of what horrors go on at our country's schools.
Some disgruntled locals in Buggerington have formed a vigilante group trying to find Mr Fiyalle and bring him to justice as the pathetic British Justice System™ won't. While we don't condone mob justice, we would support him being impaled on a giant skewer publicly displayed on the High Street for all would be maths teachers planning to enter their pupils to see what will happen to them unless they change their evil ways.
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- Jacques Oeuf "Pupils buggered senseless by a hard maths test". Rupert Murdoch's arse, Rupertember 12, 2007


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There Are Zero Black Republicans in Congress, Yet 32 Are Running for Office in 2010?
File it under one of those "Duh" statements.
In remarks at DePaul University this week, Michael Steele, the Republican leader,declared that his party hadn't "done a very good job" courting black votes. Republicans, their leader charged, had "mistreated" their relationship to blacks over four decades with a "'southern strategy' that alienated many minority voters by focusing on the white male vote."
"Why the hell is Steele, chairman of the RNC (!!), talking about a southern strategy from decades past when today's GOP can win 50 seats in the House," one angry GOP operative demanded by email.
Steele's remarks, and this fresh round of controversy entangling the party, shadow a less reported development. Thirty-two black Republicans, a record-high number, are now running for the U.S. House of Representatives. The South and West, the nation's most diverse regions, field the majority of these candidates: 13 (40 percent) are running in the South and six (19 percent) in the West.
Politically speaking, the group is running in a hodgepodge of districts: Twenty (63 percent) are running in districts that lean slightly or strongly Democratic, while 11 (34 percent) are running in districts that lean slightly or strongly Republican. What's more, the 32 black candidates are running in districts that vary in racial composition: 17 are in majority-white districts, while 15 are majority-minority districts.
"People who've lost factory jobs or lost their home, people who approach me after Tea Party events, have asked me to run," says Angela McGlowan, a small-business owner and former Fox TV political analyst, running to unseat a Blue Dog Democrat in Mississippi's first district. "They say, 'Angela, you've made it big. Please go back to Washington and help us.' When people who have despair ask you for help, you don't turn them down."
There is no specific or organized effort to recruit black candidates to run for Congress, says Paul Lindsay, spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the official party organization working to elect Republicans.
"Our recruitment process in general is colorblind," says Lindsay. "You know, that being said, we have been fortunate to have a successful year that includes a number of African-American candidates running."
"Many black Americans are tired of the political system taking them for granted," says Timothy Johnson, chairperson of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, a black-run organization that promotes the political involvement and election of blacks nationwide. "These candidates represent a small group of individuals who have stepped out on faith and decided to stop yelling at the TV and get involved."
This historic showing of black candidates promises more hope than probability. Of the 32 candidates, only six stand even a reasonable chance of winning their respective party primary and general election, according to careful calculations, aggregating the analysis of Congressional Quarterly, the Cook Political Report and this author.
These six viable black candidates include David Castillo (WA-3), Bill Hardiman (MI-3), Lou Huddleston (NC-8), Les Phillip (AL-5), Alan West (FL-22) and McGlowan.
Of the GOP's top six black prospects, five are military veterans; five are self-described conservative Christians; four have advanced degrees; and one is a light-skinned Caribbean immigrant, a la Colin Powell.
Only one of the 32 black candidates is receiving active financial and political support from the national party: Allen West, who faces stiff opposition from well-funded Democratic incumbent Ron Klein. (That contested Florida congressional district swoops up from Broward to the northern tip of Palm Beach County, comprising the epicenter of the heated 2000 presidential recount.) West is the only black candidate in the NRCC's "Young Guns" program, an "elite" group of the party's top-priority candidates. The "merit-based" program provides funds and strategic political support to Republicans challenging Democratic incumbents or running for open seats. Young Guns must meet fundraising, volunteer-recruitment, Internet outreach and other campaign benchmarks to earn their status.
West declined to be interviewed through his spokesperson, Valentina Weis, also a founder of the South Florida Tea Party.
Given the anti-establishment, anti-Washington fervor haunting this election cycle, many Republican candidates publicly keep the national party at arm's length, anyway. (Right Senator Hutchinson?) But, no matter. Discrete political and financial support from the NRCC and the Republican establishment is craved by most GOP congressional hopefuls, including the competitive black ones. McGlowan, the Mississippi candidate, initiated a meeting with the NRCC, seeking party support -- to no avail. "Mississippi's good ol' boys rallied around an establishment candidate," she says, at Trent Lott's encouragement: Alan Nunnelee.
Like their white counterparts, the black GOP candidates are seeking national party support mixed with Tea Party street cred. This tightrope walk offers its own challenges -- and comedy. When a black reporter recently ventured into a big Tea Party rally, a "greeter" confused the reporter for a stadium worker, stopping him stone-cold at the gate: "Are you working tonight?"
Why blame the Tea Party greeter? His impromptu experiment in racial profiling has grounding in fact: A recent CBS/New York Times poll reveals that only 1 percent of Tea Party supporters are black. It's a chicken-egg conundrum, pinpointing an exact sequence of events: the GOP's "southern strategy," its extremely vanilla demographics, and its chronic racial kerfuffles. A bungled Hurricane Katrina response inspired Barbara Bush, inspecting the disaster survivors, to chime: "And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them."
And never mind Trent Lott's Dixiecrat ode to Strom Thurmond. If only America elected the segregationist in 1948, "we wouldn't have had all these problems over the years." Or the Republican-supported Tennessee campaign ad starring a white woman cooing at a black Democrat: "Call me, Harold." Or Glenn Beck's insistence that Obama "hates" white people. Or, "You lie!" Or, Confederate History Month.
And aggravating the GOP's racial discomfort is the person once poised to soothe it: Michael Steele.
In a recent "Good Morning America" TV interview, Steele complained he is being held to a higher standard than his white predecessors because of his skin color.
Former GOP congressman and TV pundit Joe Scarborough scoffed: "It's just the opposite. When I talk to senior Republicans in Washington and I ask, 'Why is Michael Steele still in the job?' they laugh and say, 'What, you think we're going to fire an African American in the age of Obama? Are you an idiot?'"
A former seminarian, pro-life Catholic, and self-described "Lincoln Republican," Steele was installed by an overwhelmingly white party leadership in early 2009 to "broaden" the GOP base -- ideologically, not racially.
"When people speak of broadening the party's geographic diversity, they are speaking in code. They mean the party needs to welcome more moderates; be more forgiving of departures from orthodoxy; and be less antagonistic to pro-choicers and gays," according to political observer Marc Ambinder. Thus Steele's chairmanship "marks a step away from the balkanized Southern white ethos of the party."
This is not the GOP's first attempt to cleanse its racial image.
In 2005, the GOP wanted to launch a "big-tent campaign" to woo black voters, "If You Give Us a Chance, We'll Give You a Choice." That year, Ken Mehlman, GOP chairman at the time, apologized to blacks at an NAACP national convention for the party's history of exploiting racial tension to court white voters -- aka the "southern strategy."
In reality, Republican efforts to court minority voters also serve to smooth the party's rough, conservative edges. The GOP doesn't woo minorities just for their own sake, but also to reel in the larger, more desired prize: the national mass of moderate white voters. It's like flattering the pizza-face girl leaning on the bar to get to her knockout friend.
The GOP's overwhelmingly white coterie of party bosses elected Steele, immediately after Obama's inauguration, more for the sake of white moderates than for racial minorities. As one wag puts it, Steele provides the Republican Party "default race card insurance," political cover for when Republicans attack the president and need to deflect charges of racism.
When Republicans elect a black leader or extravagantly spotlight minorities at their public events, those gestures partly illustrate the party's racial progress. But they also double as preemptive strikes against inevitable and deserved charges of racial prejudice. These gestures are delivered like Bat Signals to moderate whites to telegraph the party's "tolerance."
McGlowan, the Mississippi challenger and former TV pundit, says she is better poised than her white male competitors to "get the crossover vote from females, Latinos and blacks." Yet McGlowan also bristles at labels, insisting she is not running as a female or black candidate.
"Oh, heck no," she exclaims. "Harmony knows no color. Taxes know no color. Unemployment knows no color." During one forum in the South, McGlowan recalls, opponents proposed that she, the sole woman, speak first. She declined. "I don't want a special type of handout."
Republicans, and conservatives generally, face a sticky paradox. On the one hand, conservative dogma champions a "colorblind" mantra. Glenn Beck encourages his supporters to boycott the race question on the Census. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says America must end the "sordid business" of "divvying" ourselves by race. On the other hand, a rapidly diversifying electorate requires the GOP to acknowledge race and to racially diversify -- or go the way of the dodo bird.
Put bluntly, how does the GOP square its colorblind daydreams with its unfolding demographic nightmare? How does a party that professes to "transcend race" woo minority voters while clutching its white base?
Racial politics is tricky terrain, anyway, since voters don't vote primarily according to skin color -- the candidates' or their own. The vast majority of Americans cast ballots by weighing the issues close to home: the economy, health care, education, social values, immigration and the like. Race is not the be-all end-all of most Americans' voting choices. That noted, a minority voter's race is extremely predictive of party identification -- as much and more so than any other personal trait (gender, income, education level, etc.). Blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans consistently rate Democrats better than Republicans on their handling of such basic issues.
Race is not the main issue in the 2010 election cycle. But it's not irrelevant either.
Racial anxiety and race baiting cloud this campaign, too. The country's Obama-era racial politics rarely mentions race in debate, though it tucks race just under the surface of "nonracial" issues: taxes, health care reform, public spending, and, pointedly, immigration. One black candidate for Congress even tried to color Obama's cap-and-trade proposals black.
"Environmentalism is a new platform to welcome poor blacks onto the government plantation," charges Star Parker, a black, "small-government" conservative candidate in California's 37th district.
Decades after Reconstruction, the novelty and puzzlement over black Republicans are hardly new. White Republicans have also wondered why the party of Lincoln has historically failed to attract blacks. Departing the 1976 Republican convention aboard a commercial flight, country singer Pat Boone asked Earl Butz, Gerald Ford's Secretary of Agriculture, why more blacks didn't join the GOP. "The only thing the coloreds are looking for in life," the Secretary explained, "are a tight pussy, loose shoes, and a warm place to shit."
Decades later, while swaths of America adulate black sports stars, TV talk queens and even the president, the question lingers whether and how badly the GOP wants to racially diversify, while maintaining its conservative base.
Likewise, the historic batch of 32 congressional candidates navigates complicated election terrain -- no less so by Obama, Steele, those loaded Tea Parties, and their very own party baggage.


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Barolo 2009
A Bumpy Road Indeed
Cavallotto - Castiglione Falletto
The wines of Cavallotto tend to be rather traditionally made, though with some exceptions, such as that rotofermentor int he cellar. Still the wines are quite attractive, and show a remarkable consistancy, faithful both to their terroir and the house style. On this day the wines showed an assertive herbal edge which was not off-putting to be but certainly more pronounced than I am familiar with.
This is pretty complex on the nose starting out in an earthy vein with a sweet carob note that's almost fudgy, then deep herbal notes with hints of quinine and mint that are almost peppery followed by cherry pit fruit with a hint of dried meats. Nice tannins are supple if abundant on entry with lively acidity supporting a nice core of cherry fruit that shows a hint of tobacco and some roasted fruit edges. The finish is a touch short with dry tannins shutting things down fairly quickly. 89pts
More directly quinine and herb scented on the nose with ripe dark fruits, a bit of plum and dark berry. Smooth and finely balanced on entry with soft tannins and integrated acids underpinning nice wild cherry/ touch of black raspberry fruit with nice dried herb hints. This is very elegant, with lovely darkly ripe fruit that remains fresh, with good focus and excellent flavor definition in the mouth. The small but classic tannins add a nice dry edge to the finish, which turns a bit chunky and inelegant, and almost sweet with fruit. This just needs some time to fully integrate. 91pts
A bit of rose over strawberry confiture greets the nose followed by a little meaty braised veal sweetness along with limestone, quinine and mint accents. Soft and open on entry with juicy acidity highlighting the small cherry fruit. This is a bit simple but shows a nice blend of richness and freshness, with good power and follow through on the long, limestone edged, small cherry fruits and gently herbal finish. 91pts
A bit stinky on the nose and not particularly clean. This offers up unusual aromas of grass, toast, and some beefy aromas along with a very earthy licorice root note. Soft in the mouth with decent acids and a cooked fruit profile of plum and dark cherry with a strong medicinal overlay that has an earthy sweetness to it. This is quite tannic and dry, the tannins seem a bit woody and seem out of proportion with the wine here. Not a good showing for this wine. 80pts
Limestone on the nose is followed by notes of cut grass, sweet mint, a little root veg , and a hint of toasty coffee. There is lovely balance and elegance in the mouth with its black cherry core framed by gentle notes of peach and limestone. There's a great aromatic lift to the lovely finish, which shows great tannins in a cool and compact style that is full of fresh fruit accented with a tarry note and lent real drive by the juicy acidity. 92pts
Big red fruit, floral, and leather aromas dominate the nose over a minty base note with hints of tar creeping in along with a lightly spicy note. This is elegant and finely balanced, very broad on the palate but this lacks a touch of height at the moment. The tannins here are quite refined, allowing the lovely bright juicy fruit with layers of mint and tar to flow across the palate and through the fine long finish. Showing nice tension in the mouth, this just needs a bit of time to fill out a bit but it doesn't strike me as a wine for long ageing. 91pts
A little steeped herbal, marmite nose, with a touch of caramel and root vegetables filling in under the core of small, slightly stewy red berry fruit topped with a touch of espresso foam. This shows some big fruit on any, that leads to a nice core of tarry dark fruit and tobacco, all nicely cut with soft tannins. Like the nose this is very savory, and not terribly fruity, but intense and fresh with a big tannic finish that does soften nicely with air. The finish is a little medicinal with a cherry cough syrup aspect and a hint of pomegranate fruit. This really does soften quickly with air, don't hang on to these. 89pts
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The Used's Bert McCracken Is Doing Alright
"I woke up with a splitting headache, and it's the worst," the Used vocalist Bert McCracken told Noisecreep. "Luckily, I have a piano and pot. Both are for anything that ails you. I can sit down and play piano, even if I have the most splitting headache." Looks like McCracken uses music as therapy and healing.
It's been a rough few years for the singer, who was hurled into the spotlight, and the public eye was focused in on his drug and alcohol issues. He and bassist Jeph Howard live in Venice Beach, Calif., as opposed to their native Utah, since "I don't get arrested or f—ed with by police. When I lived in Utah, they knew where I lived and what type of car I drove and raided my house twice." It's not often that Los Angeles affords people — especially famous people — peace, but McCracken is feeling it.
Despite his past messes, the singer is doing alright. "I am fine. Thanks for asking," he said. "I am kind of a dirthead hippie or a metal hippie. Despite my lingering hangover, I am great. Things in my life are cool. Nothing is rad ever, but I am pretty much happy with what's going on. I have three rad little puppies, a house I like living in and a chick I love being around." McCracken is 'dad' to a Chihuahua, a Yorkie and their offspring, named Church.
While McCracken says he is doing well at this point in his life, the band's new album, 'Artwork,' expresses a common theme of hate, particularly of oneself. McCracken explained the concept when asked if he hates himself, saying, "To love yourself, you have to hate yourself. To be in true love, you have to hate the person ultimately. To love something, you have to know everything about it. To know something is to cage it, cut it open and take it apart. That's why I don't hate or love God. I can't get that into it. I love myself for what it is. I was born to do what I do now and proud I have taken it this far, through all the bulls— and antics. And I have done alright."