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In Tat's Trivia you can see the var commands. Namely setvar, readvar, getvar, gttok, tvartoks. These each do specific things.
Below the fold is a rather long breakdown of everything about how this stuff works. And why you should use this method.
setvar will set a variable name it's typically called in the format:
readvar will read a variables name. It is guaranteed to be read from disk. And not cached.
getvar will get the variable names. It could be cashed or read, but it'll just get you the variable you request.
It's usually called $getvar($nick,variable)
-- The caching scheme I used did a significant benefit when I wrote it, but presented might do nothing. I remember seeing that in the change log it said something along the lines of doing a cache scheme like that in mIRC itself. So it might be a lot of extra work for nothing. In any event, I'll break down my code for interested parties.
alias setvar {
if ($3 == $null) return if ($exists($tempfil)) var %backburner = $read($tempfil, wnt, $1 $+ ;*) ; if (%backburner != $null) mergeentry $tempfil $scoresfil $1
var %newline = $readvar($1)
Read the line we'll be modifying from the disk.
if (!%newline) { %newline = $1 }
If reading it from the disk came up with a blank line. We start our entry from scratch with just the name.
if ($numtok(%newline,59) < $numtok($tvartoks, $asc(.))) {
If the number of tokens in this new line using the token character 59 which in asc is SEMICOLON ( ; ). is less than the number of tokens delimited by a period in the tvartoks alias. So if there are fewer tokens in the line of the score file than there are tokens in the trivia variable tokens alias, do these commands.
%newline = %newline $+ $str(;0,$calc($numtok($tvartoks, $asc(.)) - $numtok(%newline,59)))
Add to the %newline variable enough copies of ";0" to make up the difference in tokens between these two things.
if ($gettok(%newline,9,59) == 0) { %newline = $puttok(%newline,trivia,9,59) }
If entry number 9 is 0, make that particular token say "trivia". Entry 9 in that list is apparently "team". I'm not sure why I do that.
if (($gettok(%newline,8,59) == 0) && ($address($1,5))) { %newline = $puttok(%newline,$address($1,5),8,59) }
If entry 8, which is "address" is 0. Which means it was just added. Then it should be replaced with the known address for the nick $1, with appropriate wildcards.
if ($gettok(%newline,6,59) == 0) { %newline = $puttok(%newline,$date,6,59) }
If entry 6, which is "lastwin" is 0. Then insert today's date.
if ($gettok(%newline,3,59) == 0) { %newline = $puttok(%newline,9999,3,59) }
If entry 3, which is "time" and more properly the record time it took to answer. Replace that badboy with 9999. The point here is that if you had a zero there, then you could never best that time. 9999 is a stand-in for infinitely long.
And we're done with these we had to make some blank parts of the score line section.
%newline = $puttok(%newline,$3-,$gttok($2),59)
And now replace the part of the %newline variable with whatever the new values are, and add that to the entry of that token translated from plain text. So "/setvar Tat score 3" would put the variable "3" into entry 2 (which is determined by looking it up in the token list). The 59 is again the ascii number of the delimiter I use namely SEMICOLON " ; ".
write $iif($readn,-l $+ $readn) $scoresfil %newline
Write the variable %newline to the scoresfil. If my last read command was successful namely the $readvar I did above. Then overwrite that line with the flag -l
set -u3 %cache.nick $1
Set for three seconds a variable %cache.nick storing the name $1.
set -u3 %cache.line %newline
Set for three seconds a variable %cache.line storing the line I spent all that time building and/or editing.
alias readvar {
Readvar will always read the entry from disk. It won't build anything. It will read it. If it doesn't read it. Tough nookies.
if ($exists($scoresfil)) var %scoreline = $read($scoresfil, wnt, $1 $+ ;*)
If there's a scoresfil then read a through it looking for something in the format
if (!%scoreline) { return }
If I don't have a scoreline that actually exists, invoke tough nookies and return.
if (!$2) { return %scoreline }
If I didn't ask for anything specific. Return the entire scores line. "/readvar Tat" will give the entire line.
else { return $gettok(%scoreline, $gttok($2), 59) }
If I did ask for something. Then find out which entry I asked for (converted from plain text), delimited by character 59 which is a SEMICOLON, and just return that bit.
alias getvar {
Get var will return a variable. It will not necessarily read it from disk.
if ($1 == %cache.nick) { var %scoreline = %cache.line }
If I asked for a variable dealing with the cached nick. then just used the cached line.
else {
If I didn't cache things...
var %scoreline = $readvar($1)
Get the scoresline by reading the entire line from disk.
if (!%scoreline) { return }
If I don't have anything abort..
set -u3 %cache.nick $1
set -u3 %cache.line %scoreline
If I have something, go ahead and set that cache myself.
Anyway it went I now have a data filled %scoreline
if (!$2) { return %scoreline }
If I didn't ask for anything specific, return that entire line.
else { return $gettok(%scoreline, $gttok($2), 59) }
If I did, return that specific part I asked for.
alias -l gttok { return $findtok($tvartoks, $1, 1, $asc(.)) }
Find the token in the tokenstring $tvartoks which says " $1 ". Give me the first one and use the delimit character of an ascii PERIOD. Which will always resolve to a 46. I somewhat inconsistently tell it to convert that . from ascii rather than say 46 and don't say $asc(;) for all my 59s.
alias -l tvartoks { return name.score.time.streak.wpm.lastwin.answered.address.team.admin.block.day.dayscore.daystreak.daytime.daywpm.week.weekscore.weekstreak.weektime.weekwpm.month.monthscore.monthstreak.monthtime.monthwpm.year.yearscore.yearstreak.yeartime.yearwpm }
Here's the list of all the trivia variable tokens. For each entry there will be an entry in the scores file. Every line will be able to tell you any of these data points and the lookup time will be rather static. If for whatever reason the scores file has to be expanded the new information can be tagged on to the end. Since the script checks to see if the number of tokens here matches the number of tokens used in the particular score information. It will automatically make that into a zero and treat it all normal like. So if the file needs to be expanded my code will pretend it has that data and that it's a "0" which is what happened when it added all those ";0" to make up the differences in the tokens.
alias scoresfil { return myscores.txt }
alias setvar {
if ($3 == $null) return
var %newline = $read($scoresfil, wnt, $1 $+ ;*)
if (!%newline) {
$str(;0, $calc($numtok($tvartoks, $asc(.)) - 1)) %newline = $1 $+
%newline = $puttok(%newline,$3-,$gttok($2),59)
write $iif($readn,-l $+ $readn) $scoresfil %newline
alias getvar {
var %scoreline = $readvar($1)
if (!%scoreline) { return }
if (!$2) { return %scoreline }
else { return $gettok(%scoreline, $gttok($2), 59) }
alias -l gttok { return $findtok($tvartoks, $1, 1, $asc(.)) }
alias -l tvartoks { return name.score.bet.dataiwant,dataiwant2.ban.blah.blah2 }
alias -l twin { return @trivia $+ $scoresfil }
if (!$exists($scoresfil)) { return }
window -h $twin
filter -fwcgut $+ $iif($1 != time,e) [ $$gttok($iif($2 != total,$2) $+ $1) $asc(;) ] $scoresfil $twin $iif(($2) && ($2 != total),/^ $+ $str([^;]*;,$calc($$gttok($2)-1)) $+ $eval($ $+ get. $+ $2,2) $+ ;.* $+ /,/.*/)
It makes a hidden window $twin (Trivia Window), and filters everything out of the scoresfil into that window in a sorted manner. So /sort score week will put those bits together to find scoreweek entry. As I personally store the all time, week scores, month scores, and year scores. This is all I really bothered to sort by, but really any point of data is doable. If I was to do it over I would rewrite that alias to be much more dynamic.
The core of the sorting code is a filter command with the flags -fwcgut or from File, to Window, Clear destination, using reGex, and a nUmeric sort, sorted by [c r] ouTput.
So I'm moving the stuff from the scoresfile to the hidden window I made, clearing that window out, and sorting the entries numerically based on the column and the character I used. This column character thing is just tokenized strings again! Which is why this is so preferred. There's a lot of built in stuff with tokenized strings.
The $gttok is the column (entry) for that particular data point, and $gttok just takes it from plain text to the number. It saves you a ton with readability and simplicity. You just ask for the score of $nick, or $getvar($nick,score) and you're done.
/filter -fwcut [ $gttok($1) 59 ] $scoresfil $twin *
More simply, that should basically work.
Most of that code was before I used the direct tokenize code. Using the -t flag, most of that code to build a rather complex regex is obsolete. And a lot of it is spent making it compatible with the older way I did it. If I just used the correct name from the get go, it would have been much simpler.Hence why I can say with some confidence that the above code there is going to be easier. And had I done it that way any other people could have just directly used my sorting code there.
"/sort score"
Would move all the data to the window sorted by score. Then you just access the lines in the window and find out who has the best score and the second best score, etc. And since filter is an internal command it ends up going faster than any code one could otherwise script. Even if you just wanted the person with the top score, that filter to sort the entire list is going to be faster than just scanning the list once and comparing each score. Because each step would need to run the interpreted code you wrote. -- This is also the exception to the speed issue with the $tempfile or backburner.txt. Since this sorting scales at a time complexity of N*Ln(N) you can get slower speeds sorting massive lists than if you just pulled out those never really going to be used entries. If they have 4 points, and they haven't had a win in the last 4 months (my script saved the lastwin date data), they aren't worth adding to the sort you're doing here.
I could like extol the virtues of this way of doing a score file in mIRC script, for a good while longer. But, almost needless to say, this is the best way to do it. You can just pilfer my code directly for a lot of it. And use the tvartoks list to call your bits of data something else. A quick tweak or two to sort and you can use that too.
And if you do that tweak you can then use the $hof command,
alias -l hof.size { return $line($twin,0) }
alias -l hof { return $gettok($line($twin,$1),$2,59) }
Which quickly lets one ask for whatever bit they want from the sorted data. $hof(1,1) for name of the person in first place for example. Or use $gttok($2) rather than $2 for things like $hof(1,name) etc.
Is a much better command. Then it's simply $hof(
This is generally how you want your scores files to work. I tried other ways and this is by far the best. It's generally limitless scales really well. And mIRC has a lot of built in stuff for tokenized strings. You end up getting a lot of storage density for a small handful of commands that can be rather easily reused and accessed throughout your script.


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While flooding in the western division of Vitilevu in Fiji cannot be avoided or prevented, its impacts can be minimized if nature's health is kept intact says IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
"Nature itself can help control the destruction caused by natural disasters such as flooding," says Taholo Kami, Regional Director of IUCN Oceania Regional Office. "Ecosystems such as forests, floodplains, wetlands including mangroves provide the natural infrastructure needed to lessen the impacts of flooding".
Previously affected by the floods of 2009, Nadi and its neighboring towns in the west are once again left with a trail of destruction affecting people, infrastructure and the environment.
The flooding has caused the death of six people, destroyed more than 100 homes and is estimated to have affected half the crops and livestock in western Viti Levu. The economic losses are estimated to be above FJD$17 million.
"We urge the government of Fiji and the town councils of Nadi, Ba and Rakiraki to strengthen their investment in proper management of forests, mangroves and other wetland areas," says Dr. Milika Sobey, Water and Wetlands Programme Coordinator at IUCN Oceania Regional Office. "If we continue to give way to unsustainable landuse practises we risk losing nature's ability to protect us against large floods."
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IUCN's Oceania Regional Office has worked in partnership with SOPAC to implement the "GEF funded Integrated Water Resource Management Demonstration Project" since 2010. Led by the Land and Water Resources Management section of the Ministry of Primary Industries, several activities in the flood management plan have been undertaken while others are on-going.
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"Native trees have been planted in the upper catchment and along the river banks in 2011 to minimise the effects of logging," says Dr. Sobey. "Natural floodplains are important in storing water during floods and can buffer the impact of large floods, by slowing the flow of water and storing water to lower flood peaks."
Other activities already undertaken by the project include installation of retention dams and early flood warning systems, and training of government officials as well as community representatives on ecosystem-based management and disaster-risk reduction.
"The communities of the Nadi Basin have been involved in this work from the start and they have been adequately informed on flood preparedness," says Dr. Sobey.
Other agencies actively implementing the project include the Hydrology Unit of the Water Authority of Fiji, Department of Forestry, Fiji Meteorology Service, Nadi Town Council, Provincial Office, Department of Environment and Fiji's National Disaster Management Office.
Plans for a similar project in Ba is in place. Ba was one of the worst affected towns by the recent flooding.
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I've been a doodler for a long time, but never really completed much. Except for web graphics stuff and some bad illustrations (in my opinion). I'm looking to build up some skills and better my drawing ability.
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The above design didn't do well at the T-shirt site I submitted it to. The scores were kind of low. So, I've decided to take another crack at the composition. This is just a very very quick sketch. I wanted to roughly get the composition and elements down before working the drawing to a finished product.
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Salvage Vehicles
A salvage motor vehicle has been damaged or is missing a major part causing the cost to repair the vehicle to be higher than the actual cash value of the vehicle before it was damaged. A salvage motor vehicle may be repaired (or "rebuilt") so that it can be titled as a rebuilt motor vehicle and registered to operate on public roads. *The blue title issued to a rebuilt vehicle will state on the front of the title that the vehicle has been rebuilt. For more information on title brands, see Title Brands & What They Mean, see tab: Title Brands & What They Mean
A nonrepairable motor vehicle is a vehicle that has been so badly damaged that its only value is as a source of parts or scrap metal. A nonrepairable motor vehicle cannot be repaired or rebuilt. It will always be branded as "nonrepairable."
Salvage motor vehicles and nonrepairable motor vehicles are issued special titles by TxDMV that are distinguishable from the blue title issued for regular motor vehicles.
A salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle may not be operated on the public roads at any time.
Salvage Dealer
A salvage dealer is engaged in the business of buying, selling, repairing, or rebuilding salvage motor vehicles and nonrepairable motor vehicles.
You must be licensed as a GDN or a salvage dealer if you:
- buy or sell more than five salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicles in a calendar year; or
- rebuild more than five salvage motor vehicles in a calendar year.
You do not need a salvage dealer license if you:
- buy five or fewer salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicles in a calendar year; or
- rebuild five or fewer salvage motor vehicles in the same calendar year.
Note — if you wish to engage in the business of selling rebuilt vehicles, obtain a used car dealer (GDN) license.
Requirements before Applying for a Salvage Dealer License and Endorsements
- You must have a business location for your salvage operation that is not a residence or apartment complex. Salvage dealers can only operate at their licensed business location.
- You must have a sign and office at your business location where you will maintain the salvage dealer records.
- You must comply with all city, county, and state laws. Compliance with city, county, and state laws governing the salvage business is not only a requirement to obtain a license, but compliance with these laws is required to maintain the license. Check with your local government to determine if there are any special restrictions for operating a salvage business in that jurisdiction.
- You must register for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) program. All salvage dealers are required under federal law to report their vehicle transactions by using NMVTIS. The U.S. Department of Justice is the enforcing agency for the NMVTIS program. TxDMV requires that an applicant provide their NMVTIS number at the time of application and maintain registration during the period of the license. For more information, please refer to the NMVTIS publication, or visit http://www.vehiclehistory.gov/
- You must decide what type of business you will operate and which endorsements you will need to lawfully operate your business. Indicate these on the Salvage Dealer License Application.
- You must obtain certificates and permits to legally operate in Texas:
- Assumed Name Certificate: If you plan on using an assumed name, obtain an assumed name certificate from the proper authority, which is the Texas Secretary of State if you are a corporation or from your county clerk if you are a sole proprietor (individual) or partnership.
- Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit: Photocopy of account status issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Certificate of Incorporation, Organization, or Partnership: If you are a Corporation or LLC, attach the Certificate of Filing issued by the Texas Secretary of State (SOS), showing that the entity has been formed and approved. Please do not submit your filing documents. Or if your business was formed in another state, attach the Certificate of Authority issued by the Texas SOS showing that the entity has the right to conduct business in Texas.
- Franchise Tax Account Status: If you are a Corporation or LLC, provide a photocopy of current account status issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Salvage Dealer Application Fees, Duration & Renewal, and Submission
The initial salvage dealer license fee is $95 for each endorsement.
TxDMV issues salvage dealer licenses for a one year period. A license and the endorsements may be renewed for one year periods. If unexpired, the cost to renew a license is $85 for each endorsement.
Selling Salvage Motor Vehicles and Nonrepairable Motor Vehicles
If you are selling salvage/nonrepairable motor vehicles without repairing them, then the purchaser submits title paperwork to the county tax office.
Disclosure of Non-repairable Motor Vehicle
Disclosure of Salvage Motor Vehicle
Notice of Non-repairable Titled Motor Vehicle
Selling Rebuilt Salvage Motor Vehicles
If you are selling rebuilt motor vehicles, you need a GDN license to properly submit title paperwork to the county tax office on behalf of the purchaser.
For more information on title brands, see tab: Title Brands & What They Mean
Selling Used Automobile Parts
If you are selling used car parts you may need licensing from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). More information about the Used Automotive Parts Recycler license and TDLR is available by calling: 800-803-9202 (toll-free in Texas) or 512-463-6599 (locally) or visit: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov/parts/apr.htm
More Information
If you need more information about being a salvage dealer, please call us at (888) 368-4689.
If you have questions regarding the titling of salvage vehicles, please call us at (512) 465-5659.
To file a complaint against a salvage dealer or a person operating as a salvage dealer without a license please submit a complaint form found on the Contact Us page under complaints.
All salvage dealers are required under federal law to report their vehicle transactions by using the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). To increase awareness of the program, TxDMV collects the NMVTIS number from all Salvage Applicants. However, the Department of Justice is the enforcing agency for this program. For further information, please visit the NMVITIS website.
For questions regarding Used Auto Parts Recycler licensing, please visit the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's website or call toll-free (in Texas): (800) 803-9202 or locally: (512) 463-6599.


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Alexander Payne's "The Descendants" doesn't move like other movies. Set in Hawaii, it has a languorous ease, but it also has its antic, oddball rhythms and, at times, a brief, breathtaking romanticism. It's a jumble that works.
George Clooney plays Matt King, a successful Oahu real estate lawyer whose wife, Elizabeth (Patricia Hastie), has been left comatose by a speedboat accident. Their two daughters, pesky 10-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller) and prickly 17-year-old Alex (Shailene Woodley), have never been especially close to Matt, who, in a voice-over, tells us, "I'm the backup parent. The understudy."
It soon becomes clear to Matt that Elizabeth's coma is irreversible and her remaining time, once the plug is pulled, will be short. How he deals with his daughters in this tragic situation is the heart of the film, and yet – and this is the film's true originality – it never descends into pathos. Payne, who based his movie on the acclaimed 2007 novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings and shares a screenplay credit with Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, understands how tragedy often plays itself out as a flurry of warring emotions. The grief in this film is often goofy, almost knockabout. Matt and his daughters and many others in the movie's widening human circle are caught up in a whirlwind of kindness and rue and redemption.
As if Matt doesn't have enough to deal with, he also has to make a decision about the fate of 25,000 acres of pristine land on Kauai that, as majority stakeholder in the family trust, his relatives are pushing him to sell. (His ancestry, on one side of his family, goes back generations to royal Hawaiian blood.) Even worse, he must confront the revelation, supplied early on by Alex, that Elizabeth was carrying on an affair.
Alex, who has been boarding at a pricey school on the Big Island, resented her mother for her adultery, and there is a strong element of payback in the way she unloads her bombshell on her father. Despite the maundering state of his marriage, the clueless Matt is poleaxed at the news.
Ironically, inevitably, it is the search for Elizabeth's boyfriend, who turns out to be an Oahu real estate agent named Brian Speer (Matthew Lillard), that ends up bonding Matt with his eldest daughter. They track Brian down to the Big Island where he's taking a mini-vacation with his family and, in coconspiratorial mode, press a confrontation. But Matt isn't the type to foment a fight. What he really wants from Brian, in a beautifully written and acted scene, is something more than a punch-out. He wants Brian to come to the hospital in Oahu and pay his last respects to Elizabeth. (In the course of the film practically all the major players have their solo scenes – they are more like confessions – with the comatose Elizabeth.)
Although there are some magnificent vistas on view in "The Descendants," particularly of the Kauai acreage that Matt is loath to part with, Payne doesn't portray Hawaii in paradisiacal colors. This is perhaps the first film ever shot in Hawaii that brings out the workaday, almost banal aspects of the islands. It's a bracingly realistic – bracingly honest – view of experience, and it's entirely in keeping with the open-ended way in which Payne works.
He surprises us. Just when you think you've pegged a person's character in this film, the emotional landscape shifts and you realize you didn't really know that person after all. This is true not only of Matt and his daughters but also of Alex's stoner boyfriend Sid (Nick Krause), who, somehow, ends up as a kind of mentor to Matt; or Matt's martinet father-in-law, Scott (Robert Forster), who blames him for Elizabeth's accident; or Brian's wife, Julie (Judy Greer), with her fragile chipperness; or Matt's cousin Hugh (Beau Bridges), who can't comprehend why his relative wouldn't want to sell the Kauai acreage and reap a windfall for the family.
All these actors are wonderful, and none more so than Clooney, who does something very difficult here: He makes decency magnetic. There is not a trace of vanity in the way he plays down his trademark glamour. He and Payne are coconspirators, too. They know that the story they are telling is too emotionally complicated to muck up with a lot of preening and artifice. They head right into the sad and crazymaking humor of the situation. This is a modest marvel of a movie. Grade: A (Rated R for language, including some sexual references.)


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Beltway Blog — Gardner's land and energy package passes House
WASHINGTON — A GOP package aimed at boosting domestic energy production that has Colorado fingerprints all over it passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.
The group of measures, carried by Rep. Cory Gardner and inspired by ideas from all the Colorado House Republicans, aims to lower gas prices and increase energy production on federal lands. Though popular with the base, and supported by a handful of House Democrats, the legislation faces an uncertain future with the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate and the White House.
"I don't understand why there would be opposition to a measure that would create thousands of jobs," Gardner, R-Yuma, said Thursday. "I think for the president who has seen unemployment remain at or above 8 percent for over 40 months now, this is an opportunity for him to show leadership on job creation and to lower the price of energy."


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Release: 23 September 2016
Stars: Ji Chang-wook, Song Yoon-ah, Im Yoon-ah, Jo Sung-ha
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"BUCKWILD" Follows Nine Young, Carefree and Adventurous West Virginians Who Find Unique Ways to Create Their Own Fun
SANTA MONICA, CA (November 29, 2012) - MTV today announced that "BUCKWILD," a new series following a group of nine young, carefree and adventurous friends living in West Virginia, will premiere on Thursday, January 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The half-hour, 12-episode series will air two back-to-back new episodes each week, from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Having known each other for years, the young people in the series are united by the deep pride they have for small-town American life, in which they find unique ways to create their own fun. From transforming a dump truck into a pool party to building a human sling shot, they live their lives loud and proud without restrictions. Beyond dating, friendship, and their love of mudding, the bond they share with family and friends is always at the core for this fun-loving group. To view the trailer, click here (embed code included below).
Meet the adventurous young people of "BUCKWILD:"
Shain: Everyone in Sissonville, W. Va. knows Shain. Sociable and loyal, he was the high school Prom King, but missed the dance because he had to work. He's done every job from coal mining to being a garbage man but as long as he is using his hands, he's happy. He loves mudding, hunting and four-wheeling but most of all he loves his parents, who live three doors down.
Shae: Around town, Shae is known as the Southern belle. She's been chased after by every eligible bachelor in Sissonville but somehow always ends up with the bad boy. Currently a nursing student, this college girl is also a country girl through and through. In fact, her first kiss was on the back of a four-wheeler.
Anna: Even though she comes from the ritzier part of town, Anna would rather spend her time getting dirty with the crew down in the creeks and hollers. She's a true wild child at heart who finds herself at a crossroads in life trying to decide between work and school. One thing is for certain: Anna isn't afraid to stand up for herself.
Joey: Shain and Joey have been best friends since they could walk. Once they learned how to ride a bike, it's been bumps, bruises and hospital visits for these adrenaline junkies. With his Justin Bieber haircut and laid-back country attitude, Joey thinks he's the biggest ladies man in town.
Ashley: Wild and carefree, Ashley is known for being one of the guys. She'd rather get down and dirty in the mud than deal with local drama - although she doesn't mind starting it. She's the bravest and most honest of her friends, but always the one to stir the pot.
Cara: Originally hailing from Morgantown, the biggest college town in West Virginia, Cara had seen her fair share of the club and bar scene. But when the drama of having an ex in the same town became too much, she decided to escape back to her Sissonville friends to get her mind straight.
Tyler: Known for his innocent good looks, Tyler has a reputation for leaving a trail of broke hearts all over town. He recently finished up another semester in college but the flexible schedule of working at his dad's company sometimes seems more enticing. Recently Shain and Joey have taken Tyler under their wing on a mission to make him less of a pretty boy and more of a country man.
Katie: A well-rounded college girl, Katie loves to spend her free time away from school, back with her friends in Sissonville. She is afraid of anything potentially dangerous, which means the gang loves to push her to her limit whenever they can.
Salwa: A recent college graduate, Salwa lives at home with her strict parents. Whenever she's able to slip away, she's the first one at the party. The oldest of the group, Salwa is always down for a good time and everyone loves her "tell it like it is" attitude.
Viewers can go to MTV.com for sneak peeks of the show including bonus and extended scenes, plus exclusive interviews. For even more information and exclusive content, fans can "like" the "BUCKWILD" Facebook page, follow the cast on Twitter and use the hashtag #BUCKWILD.
"BUCKWILD" is executive produced by John Stevens and Barry Poznick from Zoo Productions, and J.P. Williams from Parallel Entertainment. Lauren Dolgen and Colin Nash serve as the Executives for MTV. Michelle Klepper is the Production Executive and Jessica Zalkind is the Talent Executive for the network. Adam Paul also serves as an Executive Producer.
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Let me start this travel tale with a statement of fact.
I love New Zealand. I have loved the land of the long white cloud since my first visit, even though I was warned not to come back for a couple of years.
My first visit was as an actor, hired to portray an Aussie vacuum salesman sitting in a Kiwi bar bragging to all that would listen about how Australians had won the Rugby World Cup and the netball and the cricket and the rugby league, much to the disgust of the barman and patrons. The advert was for Diflam throat lozenges and finished with the tag line, "sick of the irritation? Diflam will remove that annoying niggle".
It was all in good fun, much like the ever-present Kiwi-Aussie banter that has made our countries' relationship what it is. Problem was – it was successful! Good for my pocket, but not good for a return visit anytime soon.
Fast forward a few years and thankfully I was allowed back, this time as a travel show host and I was excited to get outside of Auckland and see if Aotearoa would live up to the high expectations I had set. Of course I had seen photos and done some research and on paper it certainly looked like a winner.
Our partners for the episodes were a mob called Grand Pacific Tours. An Australian family-owned coach-touring specialist. This was a totally different experience to start with. Coach touring was a unknown quantity for me and to be honest something that I had never really considered. Sitting in a coach with a bunch of people I didn't know, being shipped around the country, sticking to schedules and not being in charge of my own destiny – well, that's how I pictured it would be.
Well the thing was, the people on board were all like-minded travellers excited to explore, just like me, and friendships were fast formed between us.
Having everything set out for you actually gives you peace of mind. I knew most of my meals were inclusive, my bags were taken care of for the entire journey and if I wanted to indulge in any optional extras I just had to ask the coach captain or the tour guide to organize it for me. Simple! Grand Pacific Tours have been doing what they do for years. They know New Zealand and they know the best way to showcase it to you.
They also understand that you may not always want to be on a schedule and include plenty of free time as well. This allows you to do some investigating of your own, and I am all for that.
Let's have a little look at some of the standard inclusions and attractions that are on many of their tours. There are way too many to mention, but here are a few of my favourites!
The North Island's best features for me would have to start at the top end and the spectacular Bay of Islands and a visit to the The Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This is spiritual and informative without being dull. This is the place where Māori chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi – Te Tiriti of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document. You will love the grounds, the surrounds and all the Maori magic of the Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe.
Hobbiton is an absolute beauty too. Part of the original movie set from the Hobbit series and Lord of The Rings here you will have a wonderful guided tour where you will see Hobbit Holes, The Green Dragon Inn, The Mill, double arched bridge and other structures and gardens built for the films.
You will be transformed to Middle Earth and feel like your going on your own adventure.
Rotorua's Te Puia would have to be another North Island winner for me. Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland and to walk amongst bubbling mud pools and geysers that shoot into the skies is a real experience – and it doesn't take long to get used to the strange smell in the air.
You will also receive a guided tour from some very knowledgable locals, that will engage with all sorts of Moari culture. That night also features a Hangi and concert and the chance to strut your stuff with the performers. Don't be shy; it's great fun!
When it comes to the South Island, and just quietly my favourite, there are so many highlights. I will try and not get carried away and just mention a couple, you can visit www.gptnz.com to see all the others.
Without a doubt the cruise on Milford Sound is right up there. The first time I visited it just smacked me in the face, in a good way! Towering cliffs that seem to reach through the sky. Waterfalls tumbling metre after metre into the deep green sea. These Fiords were 100,000 years in the making and it is like discovering the land that time forgot. Definitely a destination that will remain in your mind for years to come. I would also suggest that you make the effort to indulge yourself in the overnight experience on the Milford Mariner, which makes it extra special.
The journey on the TranzAlpine Rail Journey is pretty special too and is a great way to travel through amazing Southern landscapes.
Obviously depending on what time of year you travel the landscapes and surrounds will differ. During my last trip I was blessed with lots of green pastures out of Christchurch across The Canterbury Plains, which was followed up by impressive peaks, gorges with crystal blue waters flowing and some very notable waterfalls. When you add to this the longest tunnel in the southern hemisphere a couple of outstanding viaducts and its got all the markings of a train journey of distinction, even if you're not a train buff.
When it came to optional extras, there was no way I was leaving this magnificent country without ticking off a few must do's. The problem was – which ones to leave out?
Jet boating on the famous Shotover River was a lay down messier and with 50 years experience under their belts I knew I was in safe hands with Shotover Jet. Power and beauty combine together here to leave you screaming in delight as you are delivered gravity-defying spins. You will gasp for air as you skim past steep canyon walls and rocky outcrops by what feels like millimeters.
The west coast of New Zealand is really mind blowing and I implore you to take a chopper flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. It is an adventure not to be missed and when you land on the top of the ice pack you will feel so insignificant while being overcome with the enormity of where you stand. Thousands and thousands of years of nature doing its thing and you have no choice but to be in awe of what she delivers.
Something far less exhilarating but still most enjoyable is a visit to the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua. Overlooking the lake you can just relax, rewind and recharge here. The hot minerals spring pools are a delight and there are many to choose from. So If you're not keen on joining the masses, I suggest you grab yourself one of the private pools and enjoy the serenity.
I have only touched the surface with the touring options they have on offer so I suggest you head to www.gptnz.com for a full rundown and to download their brochures, or just give them a call.
Grand Pacific Tours cater to mature age travellers with all budgets and interests. That's a nice way of saying they specialize in an older age group. So if you're 18-35 years old and looking for that Contiki/Intrepid type of adventure, these guys are not for you. However if you are entering the carefree years of life, let's say 50 years and above, then without a doubt Grand Pacific is the way to go.
New Zealand to me is like Tasmania on steroids! The natural beauty is big, bold and beautiful. The native New Zealanders are warm, welcoming and wonderful. The food and wine are distinctive, delicious and delightful.
Do yourself a favour and make sure that at some time in your life you make the effort to visit our Kiwi cousins and their amazing homeland. You will not be disappointed I guarantee. And don't worry – there's plenty of room too as you know half of the country lives here in Australia! Sorry but I had to sign off with a little joke, because that's how we roll.
If you are after a special offer from Grand Pacific Tours, just mention our ambassador Scotty McRae when you Freecall 1800 622 768. Book by 31 March 2018 and you will receive $200 per couple discount!


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Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
Using the 2008 NEC, correctly identify the Code violation(s) in this month's photo — in 200 words or less — and you could win something to put in your tool-box. E-mail your response to [email protected], and he'll select three winners (excluding manufacturers and prior winners) at random from the correct submissions. Winners will receive a set of insulated hand tools from Ideal Industries, Inc., valued at more than $125.* The set includes 9.25-in. insulated side-cutting pliers, 10-in. insulated tongue-and-groove pliers, and a 0.25-in. × 6-in. insulated screwdriver. (* Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of tools.)
March Winners
Although we received a number of correct answers this month, these three were the first to respond: David Falco, master electrician, Lippolis Electric, Bronx, N.Y.; Eric Letourneau, president, Wire Nutz, Inc., Fort Pierce, Fla.; and Andrew Yates, electrician, Skmes Electric, Powell, Tenn. It's nice to see that so many of you recognized this installation violated the rule given in 110.26(F), which focuses on Dedicated Equipment Space.
This particular application is in violation of part (F)(1)(a) of 110.26. This part of the rule states, "The space equal to the width and depth of the equipment and extending from the floor to a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) above the equipment or to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower, shall be dedicated to the electrical installation. No piping, ducts, leak protection apparatus, or other equipment foreign to the electrical installation shall be located in this zone."
As you can see, there is plastic water piping located directly above the panelboards, which is contrary to the wording of this rule. It would seem that using sheetrock to cover the joists above the panelboards will remediate this violation by providing a "structural ceiling." In that manner, the literal wording of the rule can be satisfied, and the violation can be removed.
Another violation cited was related to rule 334.15(C), which applies to Basements and Crawl Spaces. The applicable wording is given in the third and fifth sentences: "NM cable installed on the wall of an unfinished basement shall be permitted to be installed in a listed conduit or tubing or shall be protected in accordance with 300.4," and, "The NM cable sheath shall extend through the conduit or tubing and into the outlet or device box not less than 6 mm (¼ in.)." Because the wording in 334.15(C) references Sec. 300.4, which addresses "Protection Against Physical Damage," essentially where cables and raceways are run through or parallel to framing members — and these NM cables are not being run in such a manner — it would seem that 334.15(C) does not apply. Additionally, the wording in the fifth sentence specifically discusses "outlet or device boxes," which is not where these cables are terminating. Given the fact that the actual wording used in 334.15(C) does not seem to address this application, it would appear this installation is not in violation of that Code section.


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Ask somebody...
I'm dancing with a new troupe, and have done three performances with them now.
There are often Middle Eastern people in our audience and generally they seem to enjoy our performances - except for one dance. It's to "Salaam Aleikum" by Hakim. As soon as we start dancing it, the smiles disappear.
I can't see anything in the movements that might offend. We all wear cabaret costume with a body stocking, so no tummies exposed (and anyway, they seem to like our other dances). I had a horrible thought that salaam aleikum might mean something like "God be with you", but I checked and it's "Peace be with you", so we're not offending religious sensibilities. Any ideas?
Ask somebody...
yea, I understand... You'll just have to "plan to pounce" next time...
I'd like to know what the problem is...
Maybe they just don't like Hakim's music in general. The audience members there may have had other preferences. He's more pop than traditional. Did you ever find out anything more?
Oh, I missed that its a Hakim song - as I personally DETEST Hakim for the most part, I can understand... (!!)
One translation I read indicated the song is sung by an Arab man to a Jewish woman. Since I don't know Arabic, can't say first hand if this is accurate but if so might explain audience reaction.
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I don't know if it will help at all but I found an article that discusses it back in 2004 http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/...bi-2721315.php
Maybe the choreography just doesn't match the meaning of the song?Hakim, who is 42, got a relatively late start in music. His first record deal came in 1992, though he performed for 10 years before that in settings that ranged from street corners to small clubs. Sha'bi music sprang up in Egypt in the late 1970s, at a time when the orchestral traditions of Oum Kalthoum had been dominant. Because it's music of the street, sha'bi is looked down upon by some elements of Egyptian society. On his previous album, Hakim did a song called "El salaam aleikum," which refers to the Arabic greeting "peace be upon you" that Muslims give upon meeting another person. Members of the Egyptian Senate said that the song was not reverential enough to the saying, but "El salaam aleikum" became a huge hit in the Arab world.
"There were some people who misunderstood the song and wanted to twist the meaning of the song," Hakim says in words that are translated by his wife, Jihane Odabachi. " 'Salaam aleikum' is a greeting, and I wanted to remind people of the meaning behind the greeting. It doesn't just mean 'hello' -- it's much more important; it's about giving peace."
When Brown first heard the song, he liked it so much he wanted to rerecord it with Hakim for "El Yomen Dol." But Hakim believed the song was already too popular to rerecord, so he and Brown settled on "Lela," which means "night" in Arabic.
It sounds like asking is going to be the only option. I don't like that song but it's not enough to wipe the smile off my face at an event (I hope).
What other songs are in your set?


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Let's look at the local church
The first book I seriously ever worked on was one written by Dr. Elmer Towns, "The 100 Fastest Growing Churches in America." Dr. Towns went on to be the dean of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., and was a good friend to Dr. Jerry Falwell, but Dr. and Mrs. Towns were originally from Savannah, Ga., and in fact lived in the beautiful home once owned by the legendary Johnny Mercer, who wrote "Moon River" and many other hits. Dr. Towns enjoyed taking his boat out in the rich marshes around Savannah and crabbing for the evening meal. My husband and I visited the Towns several times in Savannah, a beautiful old coastal city, rich in history and fun things to do. They, in turn, visited our home near Atlanta.
I worked for the largest church in the Georgia at that time and my pastor "loaned" me to Dr. Towns to take the book off of cassette tape. I learned a lot about writing and editing from this brilliant man, and my education would come to serve me over the years. Our church, Forrest Hills Baptist in Decatur, was listed among the fastest growing churches in America for many years, and we won the top honor for several years. We were also awarded the honor of being "America's Fastest Growing Sunday School" for some three years running, which brought a lot of attention to the local church.
Later in working for an international ministry out of Murfreesboro, Tenn., it became my job to visit in many local churches scattered across the nation. I mention these facts simply to let the reader know that I love the local church, invested many years of my life in teaching, organizing areas of ministry, writing, publishing, attending all of the scheduled services, and giving to our home church. I was married to a preacher for over a quarter of a century, my brother is a pastor, and my only son is a busy pastor of a large and growing church in St. Petersburg, Fla., as I write this column.
I've seen great churches, good churches and terrible churches. If Jesus visited some of the churches conducting services today, neither He nor His disciples would be welcome. Some are so far from biblical standards and the things Christ taught that He likely would not even recognize them as being about His work (except that He knows all things).
Churches do tend to take on the personality and vision of the man or woman who leads them. If a man is a go-getter, a soul winner, interested in evangelism, preaches about winning the lost, and helps to energize his congregation to do the work of the ministry, his church will most likely follow suit. If a leader is a deeper life Christian and studies the Word often and long, teaches about knowing the Word of God, and encourages his members to stay in the Word of God, that church will most likely be a deeper life church with little attention paid to evangelism. Others are missionary minded and send almost all of their income to the foreign field while letting those around die without a witness from the church.
The most difficult thing for any ministry today or in the past is to remain balanced. We must have soul winning, bringing in new converts, teaching the new believers the Word of God, and loving them through tragedy, difficulty, missteps and pain. Our churches cannot lean either way without giving up something from the other side of the coin. Our members need the daily blessing of fellow believers, and they need to know that they have a core fellowship who will remain their friends no matter what may come.
The church is not the place for "big dogs" and "little puppies." Every single human being is important to God and should be to each of us that call ourselves Christian. Everyone should be welcome, no matter the age or standing in the community. And we must realize quickly that we have believers of every age, not necessarily in years but in growth in the Christian life. "Keep it on the bottom shelf so every believer can reach the gospel," is a good quote to keep in the forefront of church building.
The one thing that turns folks off when visiting a prospective church is to realize that no matter the size and stature of the membership, its location, and the pastor and staff, there are still cliques and "favorite people" among the congregation. The pastor or church often defer to the very wealthy because the ministry needs money to operate. Sometimes, it is the family of the pastor or his wife that gets the special treatment. Often, the more a person can give to the ministry, the better his or her station is in the group. God help us to see people as Jesus sees them and to reach out to them to give them a home base of friends and fellow Christians to help them along life's path. It is difficult for everyone to make it without love, respect, appreciation and inclusion.
We may not all agree on what the local church should be, but these few things are necessary, in my opinion, to grow a faithful church. The Bible is still the Word of God. The gospel still changes lives. Small groups or individual participation is vital. The mission field still needs workers, but we begin at home. Prayer is still powerful. Hurting people still need ministry, (perhaps more than ever right now), and most of all, God is still in control.
Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached at (409) 781-8788 or brendacannonhenley [at] yahoo [dot] com.


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School Safety Summit
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Foreign Language Grants
Higher Education Action Plan
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School Safety Summit
In response to the recent spate of school shootings in Colorado, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, President Bush asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to convene a meeting of school safety experts and other stakeholders to share valuable lessons from prior incidents and emphasize what can be done to shield schools from future violence. (By and large, schools remain "safe places," http://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/, with children 70 times more likely to be victims outside school walls than within them.) The diverse group met on October 10, with panels on (1) the scope of the school violence problem; (2) steps schools and communities can take to help avert new tragedies; and (3) short- and long-term needs of schools and communities following traumatic events. At the close of the meeting, Gonzales and Spellings summarized the panel discussions with the President. "All of us in this country want our classrooms to be gentle places of learning, where students not only learn the basic skills necessary to become productive citizens but learn to relate to one another," President Bush said. "The violence we've seen is upsetting to a lot of people. But rather than be upset, it's best for all of us...to be proactive." Specifically, the White House unveiled a new web site (http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/education/schoolsafety/) as a one-stop source of information, including a fact sheet, transcripts and videos of the panel discussions, and a growing list of federal, state, and local resources (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/
2006/10/20061010-1.html). That same day, Secretary Spellings also hosted a special "Ask the White House" chat ( http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20061010.html) on the conference and other topics.
Note: To assist educators in their planning for pandemic influenza, the Department has published a new planning guide. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/
NCLB Update (http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/)
On October 18, President Bush and Secretary Spellings were in the Greensboro, North Carolina, area, emphasizing how No Child Left Behind has helped improve education. They met with community leaders, toured Falkener Elementary School (which fell short of its performance goals in 2003 but has made Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] every year since), and visited young children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses at Victory Junction Gang Camp (founded by NASCAR's Kyle Petty and his wife in honor of their son). For more information, please go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061018.html.
Last week, Secretary Spellings announced that 36 more schools in six states (Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New York, and Pennsylvania) have been named 2006 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools. These schools were not among the initial 250 named last month because the Department was waiting for information on AYP. All recipients must meet AYP requirements, as defined by their states. The schools will be recognized November 10 and 11 in Washington, D.C. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
Also last week, the Secretary and National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Executive Director Vincent Ferrandino announced the 2006 National Distinguished Principals. "Effective principals mean better schools, motivated teachers, informed parents, and thriving students," the Secretary stated. "It's important that we commend and reward these outstanding leaders, recognizing their dedication and commitment is making a real difference in the lives of our children." The principals are selected by NAESP state affiliates and by committees representing private and overseas schools. The guidelines include: nomination by peers; demonstrated commitment to excellence; evidence of support by students, colleagues, parents, and the community; high standards and expectations for all students and staff; and service as a leader for at least five years. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/10/10102006a.html.
Foreign Language Grants
As part of the President's National Security Language Initiative (http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/academic/foreign-language/
teaching-language.html), the Department has announced $12.9 million in grants to school districts in 22 states to help dramatically increase the number of Americans learning foreign languages deemed crucial to national security and international commerce. When combined with the continuation of funding for existing Foreign Language Assistance Program grants, the agency has awarded more than $22 million. In the post-9/11 world, the ability to engage foreign governments and people, especially in critical regions, is essential. Yet, less than one percent of American high school students, combined, study Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Urdu. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/10/10132006a.html.
Note: The Department's next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast, focusing on the National Security Language Initiative, is scheduled for November 21. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/.
Higher Education Action Plan
Meanwhile, in various settings across the nation, the Secretary continues to promote her comprehensive action plan for higher education. First, October 13, she addressed the Association of Community College Trustees in Orlando, Florida (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/10/10132006.html), noting the days of politicians talking about America's higher education system merely in terms of four-year colleges and universities "are over. Today, the largest percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grant aid are community college students." (She also revealed that, next month, she will be leading a delegation of university presidents to Asia to consider common challenges.) Then, on October 17, she joined students, education officials, and business leaders at the University of New Mexico for an intense roundtable discussion on higher education and global competitiveness (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/10/10172006a.html), remarking "To help keep America competitive, we must provide students and families more information and more affordable access to higher education, while holding our institutions of higher education accountable for student learning."
Note: Presentations by the Department's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) and Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA)including sessions on AC and SMART grants, the Direct Loan and Family Loan programs, and student loan forgivenessare posted at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/presentations.html.
Preserving America's Heritage
More than 300 individuals representing business, education, and government interests gathered together in New Orleans October 18-20 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Through this national effort and President Bush's Preserve America Initiative (http://www.preserveamerica.gov/), communities of students and teachers have been able to learn American history by exploring actual physical evidence of our past. Whether touring historic places, visiting national parks, or observing historical objects, children are experiencing our history and studying the diversity that makes us so unique. Of course, as time passes, more and more places of historical importance are at risk. Therefore, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, working in partnership with the History Channel and the Newspaper in Education Institute, has created a 20-page newspaper supplement and companion document to develop a broader understanding of historic preservation and the continuing role of the NHPA in contemporary society. These materials incorporate numerous examples and stories of preservation activities. For more information, please go to http://www.achp.gov/NIE/.
NetDay Speak Up
Starting November 1, students, teachers, and parents from across the country will have an opportunity to share their ideas and viewpoints on how technology should be utilized in the education process through NetDay's fourth annual Speak Up survey. This year's survey will follow up on many of the issues discussed in previous years, as well as address new hot topics in education. The system will remain open for about one month. The results are shared with participating schools and school districts (registration is already open!) so that they can use the data for planning and community conversation. In addition, the results are used by local, state, and national organizations and government agencies to inform new programs and polices. For more information, please go to http://www.netday.org/SPEAKUP/.
Quote to Note
"They say to me, 'What do you want from the schools?' I don't know if you recognize this, but [the U.S.] just had six Nobel Prize winners recently announced, all of whom went to public schools in America. And I hope, as I travel through the halls of schools like this one, I'm meeting Nobel Prize winners of the future. It's a noble aspiration for all of us to aim for."
|President George W. Bush (10/18/06),
at Falkener Elementary School in Greensboro
Upcoming Events
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|2010-07-26, 01:23
|Link #1822
Join Date: May 2009
The censorship is stupid.
Using half the episode for a recap, even though it's only EPISODE 4!, is stupid. I realize they are trying to do 1 episode per chapter of manga and this was a short chapter of the manga, but if they are going to do recaps for the first half of the episode when it's a short chapter like this one was, that's just stupid. As Saya would say, "Baka! Baka! Baka bakashi!"
Sigh. I still love this show. :/
|2010-07-26, 01:42
|Link #1823
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Wow that was horrible. This would have been a perfect case of when to break from a 1:1 chapter per episode ratio and they decided to waste it with recap. Absolutely horrible decision and they still left out a crucial line. This was pretty much a mess of an episode.
|2010-07-26, 01:56
|Link #1825
Join Date: May 2009
They could have used the other 15 minutes to insert one of the extra chapters released later on with prequel-type stuff. They already did it once, most of episode 2 is actually from one of the manga's insert chapters. (That's not a spoiler, since it already happened in both the manga and anime!) They could have had a little anime-specific sequence, it's not as if Rei and Takashi didn't just drive through an entire city. Anything but a lame recap. I hope they are using the budget money saved by doing a recap for some seriously EPIC animation later.
|2010-07-26, 03:18
|Link #1828
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
Wow they censored the hell out of the boob grab.
The flashbacks could have worked very well IMO if they used it congruent to the mental state of the characters to put the sudden collapse of society in perspective. Here however it feels more like artificially extending the episode.
In spite of that, I love the way the episode presents the desolate urban landscape in the background of Takashi and Rei's travels because it really drives home just how dramatically their environment changed overnight. The empty streets, the occasional pool of blood and the background singing. Very well done.
More later.
|2010-07-26, 03:28
|Link #1829
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany
Age: 34
Well, the boobs grab wasn't as awesome, as in the manga (mrs. floppy tits *cough*), though they aren't as floppy as in the manga anyway. It was overall a good episode. I liked the slow-moving zombies and how relaxed Takashi reacted to them. It gave me a feeling of watching a Romero movie and I liked that. We can see, that they're already somewhat used to the situation.
I didn't like the flashback in the beginning of the episode. It was just a waste of time, imo. They could have used the time for new story content. Bleach feeling isn't to great in HOTD. I hope it won't become a habit. :\
|2010-07-26, 03:46
|Link #1830
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 33
If there is one thing i would have never expected, it would be me having to resort to the FF button due to a recap during episode 4 of a 12 episode long series. This hardly felt like it was worth the week long wait ...shameful really.
|2010-07-26, 03:51
|Link #1832
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 38
Wonder if there will be a Micheal Jackson reference on Thriller? Or is it always with Simon and a few horror movie references?
Ep.4 recap?! ONLY 4 episode and THERES A RECAP?!! Nothing much has happened!!! Jeezz...
|2010-07-26, 03:52
|Link #1833
lost in wonder forever...
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ
Episode 4 Comments...
Bleh, the episodes are short enough as they currently are. Did they really have to fill it with so much recaps? *Sigh*
Spoiler for Mentally unstable...guy:
Shido is starting to be a real creep, I love how they animated him slithering around to comfort the lambs, it really added to the creepiness factor. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the characters shot him on *cough*accident*cough* later on since he's ugly like zombie.
|2010-07-26, 05:09
|Link #1836
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
Hahaha oh wow, a recap after only 4 episodes. That was really ridiculous. The actual content of the episode was fine, but it's a shame they cut out a few important lines.
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|2010-07-26, 06:19
|Link #1839
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Honestly I thought they were going to do 1 volume per 3 episodes because that would end near a pretty good spot. With how this episode went I honestly don't know now where they plan on ending it unless they plan on something anime original. With a zombie apocalypse series I could probably see something like that working.
|2010-07-26, 06:27
|Link #1840
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
Boobs and the Moral Collapse
I really enjoyed the presentation of the aftermath of the fresh zombie apocalypse. As expected urban areas are abandoned as even the zombies themselves wander off in search of fresh human flesh to consume. The uncomfortable silence of societys remains hides the possibility of terror in every street corner. It really brings into perspective how much the world as they knew it has changed drastically in the span of a single day, without giving them even the time to digest the gravity of it all. The world of modern man is all but essentially over.
The man is completely insane. The way he talks and the things he says hes done are proof enough of how the horrors of zombieland has pushed a man beyond sanity and, in this case, beyond human morals. With society in disarray he submits himself to his baser instincts and desires when there are no longer any restraints to his Id. His mental collapse arguably contributed much to how hes now pretty much a carnal-seeking existence, but at some point he must have convinced himself that its a zombie eat zombie world, and that every mans survival entails getting what you want and need without regard for the other guy. If someones going to be zombie food, it should be the other guy, and he might as well get what he wants in the process. Without societys rules and morals, he feels free to do what he wants, since no ones left to tell right from wrong.
But again, even if theres no one else, does that make him right? I guess thats up to the viewer to decide.
In a way he represents those who have lost themselves in the madness of chaos. When rule of law is no longer enforced, there those who lose themselves in the maddening freedom for depravity (this guy) and those who find it an opportunity to enact their grandiose dreams (Shidou). Thus, in relation to the main cast, we see both the goodness and the madness of society in times of great trial.
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