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Top Characters: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog (From favorite to least favorite)
1. Shadow the Hedgehog
2. Sonic the Hedgehog
3. Knuckles the Echidna
4. Scourge the Hedgehog
5. Miles 'Tails' Prower
the Hedgehog
7. Sonia the Hedgehog
8. Eggman/Robotnik
9. Silver the Hedgehog
10. Rogue the Bat
1 (Shadow) woke you up in the middle of the night
"Grrr...Who the hell is there!?" *Holds a Glock .45 pointed at a black hedgehog*
"Put the gun down LoneWolf...I just came for the file."
"You could've called Shadow! You don't have to sneak into my room all the time, especially when I have a G.U.N. mission in the morning!"
"Again, I just came for the file, didn't mean to wake you."
"Next, don't use Chaos Control to enter a house, it's not exactly quiet. Nor invisible."
"And Shadow..."
"Leave the pictures of Sonic in a traditional Kimono, kitty, and Maid outfits that I drew, those are for Rogue."
3 (Knuckles) walked into the bathroom while you were showering
"Oh god!"
"Knuckles, the hell do you think you're doing?"
"I was talking to Shadow about something and he got pissed!"
"He Chaos Controlled you didn't he?"
"Yes, I didn't mean to come in while you were showering."
"Its fine, I'll just shoot Shadow later, but for now, get the hell out!"
"Right, I'm gone!"
4 (Scourge) announced that he or she is going to marry 9 (Silver) tomorrow
"Hey Rouge, did you get a wedding Invitation?"
"Hmmm? No I didn't LoneWolf, why? Who's getting married?"
"You won't believe it, but did Shadow ever tell you about a guy named Silver and Scourge?"
"Yeah, he did, why?"
"Well, they're getting married tomorrow."
"...Really? I thought they were enemies."
"Apparently not..."
"Isn't Scourge a good hundred years older than Silver or something?"
"That I know of, yes, yes he is."
"I'm going to go tell Shadow! This'll freak him out!"
7 (Sonia) suddenly confessed that he or she is part of your family
"Wait, so your dad was quarter part of the Black Wolf Clan and Married you mom? That makes us like Long distance Cousins or something."
"Yep, that's right. Though that means you're also related to..."
"Sonic and Manic! Crap, Sonia, do not tell them! They CAN NOT find out about this, they'll never leave me alone."
"Sorry, but I already told them."
9 (Silver) made fun of your friends
"Oh come on, I was kidding."
"You do not make fun of any of my friends! I don't care what Rouge looks like and Shadow is kind in his own way!"
"Alright, I get it! Now stop shooting at me!"
"Not for a long time jerk! You'll just have to keep dodging!"
"I said I was sorry!""I don't care Silver! You'll pay for it!"
2 serial killers are after you what will 1(Shadow) do?
"Crap! Help! Lone Wolf Cornered by the targets! I repeat! Lone Wolf is cornered by the Targets! Over and Out!"
"No one will be here in time to save you! WE'LL KILL YOU BEFORE THEY EVER GET A CHANCE!"
*Knife comes down towards LoneWolf.*
"Chaos Control!"
"Chaos Spear!"
*Bad Guys go flying!*
"Thanks for the save; I thought I was a goner!"
"Where's your gun?"
"I got ambushed, it should be somewhere here."
"Hn, find it and get moving, we have three others to get."
"Roger that Captain!"
You are on a vacation with 2 (Sonic) and manage to break your leg. What does 2 (Sonic) do?
"Grr...I'm so telling Shadow! Eggman deserves to be put into a cell!"
"Sorry Wolf, I didn't mean for our trip to the mountains to go so wrong. If I had, I wouldn't have suggested it."
"It's not your fault Sonic, how were you supposed to know that Eggman was waiting for you there. You can't hide in fear of him all the time you know."
"I'm not scared of him! I'm annoyed that he ruins everything!"
"That's fine, just handle him like you always do and keep moving. By the way, can you hurry up, my leg is really starting to hurt."
"Right, gotcha, getting you to the hospital ASAP! Hold on tight cause here we go!"
It's your birthday, what will 3 (Knuckles) give you?
"Hey Wolf, I got you a birthday present!"
"Um...okay...what is it?"
"Just open it!"
"Okay, jeez, don't get your panties in a twist."
*Opens gift and stares...*
"You didn't have to get me this Knuckles, they must've cost you a lot of money."
"Rouge said you've been wanting one and I thought you'd shut up about it if I bought it."
*Pulls out a TR-24/59 tonfa*
"I've been relying on guns too much; I've wanted a close combat weapon for a while now."
"Well, just don't beat me with it."
"I won't, I'll beat Shadow up with it though."
You're stuck in a house that's on fire. What does 4 (Scourge) do?
"Scourge! You Jerk! I can't believe you set my house on fire!"
"Hahahahaha! That's what you get for turning Silver pink!"
"You're going to pay Marimo!"
"What does that even mean?!"
You're about to do something that makes you extremely embarrassed. What will 5 (Tails) do?
"Don't worry Wolf, you look very pretty in it, I'm sure everyone will be speechless!"
"Tails, thanks for trying to encourage me, but this is utterly humiliating."
"No really Wolf, you look gorgeous, and I'm sure that you'll be getting Sonic back later."
"Your right about that one Tails, he's paying for making me wear this pink frilly dress!"
You're about to marry 10 (Rouge). What's 1's (Shadow) reaction?
"You know, I had no idea you swung that way."
"I don't Shadow, I'm only helping Rouge out."
"What? The hell is going on here then?!"
"Knuckles is being oblivious again so Rouge wants him to get the picture."
"Hmmm, I see."
"When are you marrying Sonic?"
You got dumped by someone. How will 7 (Sonia) cheer you up?
"Look Wolf, he just wasn't worth it, you know he wasn't. He was a jerk and didn't care for you."
"What is it Wolf?"
"Shut up." Click Clack, shuck "I'm going to take care of him and show him who he just messed with in the first place."
"Wolf, you can't shoot him."
"Watch me."
"Why don't you use that tonfa that Knuckles gave you, he'll have to suffer pain instead of just dying."
"...Why didn't I think of that?"
"You were busy putting your gun together."
You compete in a tournament. How does 9 (Silver) cheer you on?
"Woot Woot! Go Wolf! You can do Wolf! Woooohooo!"
"Silver, shut up, I'm not even fighting!"
"But I'm just trying to cheer you on!"
"I know, but cheer me on when I'm actually fighting!"
"Got it!"
You can't stop laughing. What does 10 (Rogue) do?
"GuH! Hahahahahahaha!"
"What the heck! What happened Wolf?"
"Hahaha! I...Hahahaha!" Breathe! " Hahahaha! Room! Hahahahaha! 219! GAH! HAHAHAHA!"
"Okay then...219 then, got it."
*Goes to room 219 in the G.U.N. facility and looks in the room.*
"Oh god! Shadow! Stop it! It's not...oh god! Do that again!"
*Shuts the door and walks back to LoneWolf.*
"Shadow is forcefully plucking dead quills out of Sonic's mess of a hairstyle. Why is that so funny?"
"Hahahaha! Sounds...snicker...so...hahaha...Dirty!"
2 (Sonic) tells you about his or her deep love for number 9 (Silver).
"He's just so cute and adorable! But I can't just say that to him though."
"I mean, he's just so much nicer than I am and i just can't help it and all. What am I supposed to do about it."
"First of al..."
"Please tell me so i don't have to fret about this anymore, please? I hardly beg in the first place."
"If you'd stop interrupting me, I'd tell you."
"Okay then, spit it out already!"
"First of all, why are you dressed like Sonic, Scourge?"
You're dating 1 (Shadow) and he or she introduces you to his or her parents. Would you get along?
"Hey Shadow, I want to ask you something."
"Hn, what."
"What were Gerald and Maria like?"
"...We're through, get out."
"The hell! I just asked a question!"
"Chaos Spear!"
"Alright already, I'm gone!"
2 (Sonic) loves 1 (Shadow) as well. What does that mean?
"Hey Wolf?"
"What is it Sonic?"
"Can you help me with something?"
"What is it that you need help with Sonic?"
"Um, can you hook me up with Shadow?"
"...Squeal...I mean...Of course Sonic, I can help you out!"
You had a haircut and 6 (Manic) can't stop looking at you. What goes on in your mind?
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Your hair...there's something different about it."
"Yeah I know...what's your point?"
"I just don't know what's so different about it."
"I use to have really long hair, you know, like it was down to the middle of my back."
"I cut it all off and it is now spiky, that's what's different about it."
"Oh…I still don't see what's different."
*Head Slams onto the table*
1 (Shadow) appears to be a player, breaking many hearts. What do you do?
"Hey Shadow."
"What? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Yeah I can see you hitting on that poor innocent girl, but I heard Sonic just got a new boyfriend."
"What! The hell is it? I'll murder him!"
"Thought that would stop you."
2 (Sonic) thinks that he or she will never get a girl or boyfriend. What will you tell him or her?
"I'm just too fast; no one can keep up with me! No one will want someone who finishes too fast!"
"I mean I'm nothing if I'm not saving someone, I'm useless in just about everything else! What am I supposed to do?"
"Shadow's been giving you looks."
"Yeah so?"
"He likes you."
"Yes, really. Now get the hell out of my hot tub!"
9 (Silver) is too shy to face you and confess their love by sending an email. Now what?
"This is just so wrong."
"What is Wolf?"
"Silver just confessed his love to me in an E-Mail Tails."
"Yeah oh, I hope Scourge doesn't find out about this."
You spot 10 (Rogue) kissing 1 (Shadow). How do you react?
*Dials a number on phone.*
"Yeah, it's me. Rouge is Kissing Shadow outside of the G.U.N. facility. You might wanna come down and take care of it."
*Seconds later*
"Get the hell off of my man!"
"I knew it would be worth calling Sonic about this."
"Oh he has a mean right hook!"
You notice that 3 (Knuckles) and 4 (Scourge) have been inside for more than a few hours. What do you do?
"Hey, has anyone seen Knuckles and Scourge?"
"Yeah, Scourge dragged Knuckles into that room over there."
"I see, how long have they been in there?"
"Heck if I know all I know is that Scourge showed up and dragged Knuckles in there."
"Okay then."
*Walks over to the room and looks in.*
"The hell do you two think you're doing! Scourge, I thought you loved Silver!"
"Get out Wolf; I was just having some fun!"
"Help Me! Scourge is violating me!"
Could 1 (Shadow) and 6 (Manic) be soul mates?
"Grr...I would never date that Marimo!"
"Like I would never date my Bro's crush!"
"Well, Now I know that Shadow is picking up on my vocabulary."
"Shut up Wolf!"
"Like, don't yell at her!"
"Manic, Shadow, both of you shut up!"
Would 2 (Sonic) trust 5 (Tails)
"Sonic! I got the Emeralds! Catch!"
"Thanks buddy! I knew I could count on you!"
"Hehe! Of course Sonic!"
4 (Scourge) is board and pokes 8 (Eggman). What happens after that?
Poke, Poke, Poke, Poke.
"Would you knock that off!? I'm working here."
Poke, Poke, Poke
"Scourge, stop it! Why the hell are you here anyways!?"
"Silver kicked me out for tonight. Said I was too frisky for my own good and he couldn't take another night after a week."
"...You are terrible Scourge."
"Yeah, I know."
5 (Tails) and 1 (Shadow) are forced to go back to school. What will they pick?
"Why am I here again?"
"Hey Shadow, I didn't know you were going to go to school."
"Tails neither did I. G.U.N. Said I had to though."
"Hmm, why's that?"
"Apparently they have no records of my attending school."
"Weren't you on the ARK the entire time?"
"That's what I told them!"
"...That sucks. Sooo…What's your first class?"
"Hmm, Physics and then I have Gym."
"You're going to hate Gym."
"Sonic's teaching Gym."
*eyebrow twitches*
If 6 (Manic) and 3(Knuckles) make a dinner what would they make?
"Let's like, make fried drumsticks dude!"
"No Manic, I'm not letting you near the fryer again after last time."
"Well, what do you want then?"
"Simple really, pigs feet."
"What! That's so gross dude!"
"Hey, it's really good!"
"Yes Sonic?"
"Why did we let those two cook again?"
"We thought it would teach them to be more domestic."
"We are so screwed."
"That we are bro that we are."
7(Sonia) and 9(Silver) apply for a job. What job?
"Oh, Hey Silver, what are you doing here?"
"Sonia, long times no see! I'm here to apply for a job."
"Nice to see you too! Oh, so am I."
"Well, let's see if G.U.N. will hire us then."
"Right, let's go then."
9(Silver) sketches 6's(Manic) perfect girl or boyfriend should look like; will 6 be happy?
"Well, I've done all I can to show you the right girl Manic, but I'm not sure you'll like it."
"Oh dude, just show me who it is already."
"Okay, here she is."
"Dude, Silver, is that who I think it is?"
"Yep, this is the best person I can think of that would make you happy."
"Really dude, Amy?"
"You suck."
"Hey! Only for Scourge!"
10(Rouge) and 9(Silver) are blushing while they are talking. What is conversation about?
"See Silver that is obviously the best use for this."
"Rouge! Your Drunk! That's the only reason you're saying that!"
"But you have to admit that using that while you're with Scourge makes things earlier!"
"I can't believe this! Since when were you interested in my sex life!?"
"Since my sex life is nonexistent!"
1(Shadow) accidently kicked 8(Eggman).
"Ow! Shadow! What was that for?!"
"Sorry Doctor, my foot just slipped."
"You knocked me over into the release button though! Now Sonic is running around again."
"My bad Doctor." Smirk. "I'll go catch him right away."
2(Sonic) sent a message to his or her bf or gf but 9(Silver) got it. What would happen?
'Hey Shadow, you back from your mission yet?'
"Eh! What the heck? Sonic, this isn't Shadow!"
'Who is this then?'
"This is Silver!"
'My bad, good thing I didn't send that other Txt Say hi to Scourge for me! Bye!'
5(Tails) and 6(Manic) did a workout together.
"How the heck did you guys do this all the time?"
"Simple, it was either gets caught and gets turned into a robot or survives and frees our home."
"But to train this seriously! I mean come on!"
"It's only a run through the sewers bro, I mean come on Tails, I'm sure Sonic explained to you what he did back during the rebellion."
"He did Manic, but I thought he was exaggerating."
"No he wasn't little dude, no he wasn't! Quick, duck, SWAT BOTS!"
6(Manic) notices he or she wasn't invited to your birthday.
"Hey Wolf! How come I wasn't invited to your party!?"
"Manic, you mean you never got your invite in the mail?"
"No I didn't! I missed like totally jamming at your party dude!"
"I don't know Manic, I know I mailed it."
"That's what Manic gets for gluing me to the Master Emerald."
4(Scourge) invites 3(Knuckles) and 8(Eggman) to dinner at their own house. What happens?
"So you see, that's why I invited you two here, to try and build bridges and stop feuds."
"Why would you even suggest this Scourge, I mean, you're not exactly nice."
"Hohoho Knuckles is right! You're the evil Sonic, why are you trying to make alliances?"
I'm tired of fighting; I just thought this would help stop it."
"Alright, I'll try if Eggbrain tries."
"EGGBRAIN! Why you little vermin!"
"I'm not a vermin you fatso!"
"Fat! I am not fat you oblivious little critter, I'm just big boned."
"I'd bet the Master Emerald that your fat! So get over it!"
"You sure you want to...Wait, where'd Scourge go?"
"You're right, where is that green menace?"
"Hahahaha! I have control of the Master Emerald!"
"I concur."
You need to stay at a friend's house for a night. Whose house, 1(Shadow) or 6(Manic)?
"Sorry for crashing here like this Shadow, if I could, I'd go to Manic's but he's got Amy over."
"Hn, whatever. Besides, I couldn't leave you out like that, especially after you got shot on our last mission."
"Yeah, kinda stupid of me to not see that one coming."
"Yes it was."
"You're a Jerk, you know that right?"
4(Scourge) jumps you in a dark alleyway. Who rescues you, 2(Sonic), 10(Rouge), or 7(Sonia)?
"Finally, I'll have my revenge on you for sending Sonic those pictures of me and Silver!"
"Uh, Scourge?"
"What is it you mangy mutt."
"Oh, now I'm not even going to tell you."
"Whatever, I'm going to destroy no matter what anyways."
"Not on my watch you're not!"
"Gah! Sonic!"
"I'm not letting you get away this time Scourge!"
"Sonic you're my hero!"
"Yeah right Wolf, you could kick my butt if you really wanted to."
"I know, but I'll leave Scourge to you, he's too bothersome to deal with."
"Hey, so not cool!"
1(Shadow) decides to start a cooking show. Fifteen minutes later, what happens?
"Chaos Burst!"
"Shadow! We told you not to do that!"
"Shut it Wolf! This thing was annoying me!"
"It's just a blender Shadow!"
"Well now it's not."
"Good job Shadow, good job."
3(Knuckles) has to either marry 8(Eggman), 4(Scourge), or 9(Silver). Who do they choose?
"Sonic! How could you do this to me! I don't want to get married!"
"Too Bad buddy! I chose three of the best candidates and they are now fighting it out for you!"
"I'm so going to beat you up for this!"
"I won! You're so mine Knucklehead!"
"Gah! Scourge! NOOOOOO!"
"See you after the honeymoon Knux!"
"You're so dead SONIC! Rouge Save me!"
7(Sonia) kidnaps 2(Sonic) and demands something from 5(Tails) for 2's(Sonic) release. What is it?
"Do you have it?"
"Yeah I got it Sonia, but why did you have to Kidnap Sonic to get it?"
"Simple really, Sonic would let me have it if I asked him."
"I see. Well, here you go."
"Thanks Tails, these pictures will go great with my collection of Sonic's boyfriends!"
"Yeah, but why did Sonic have pictures of himself and Shadow in bed having sex?"
"...You have no idea how perverted Sonic can be, do you?"
Everyone gangs up on 3(Knuckles). Does 3(Knuckles) stand a chance?
"Dog pile on Knuckles!"
Everyone is invited 2(Sonic) and 7's(Sonia) wedding except for 8(Eggman). How does 8(Eggman) react?
"I can't believe that Sonic and Sonia are getting married and they didn't even invite me! Their Arch Nemesis! Well I'll show them!"
*Builds a bunch of robots and heads towards the wedding*
"Here I am everyone! Robots Destroy everything!"
Why is 6(Manic) afraid of 7(Sonia)?
"Sonia! Please don't do this, please!"
"Too bad Manic, I gave you a chance to do it yourself, but you refused to do it."
"But Sonia, I don't want to take a bath!"
"Too bad Bro!"
5(Tails) cooked you a dinner?
"This is great Tails! What did you put in it?!"
"Well, I used the egg noodles we had and the meat in the refrigerator and then I got the Sauce from a store!"
"Seriously! This still pretty good though Tails! I can't believe you can cook and you're like only ten! Right?"
"Hehe, well the last time Sonic tried to cook he blew up the stove and oven."
"I see, at least one of you could cook."
6(Manic) was lying next to you on the beach, sleeping?
"Oh Manic, you've left me too good an opportunity."
*Several minutes later.*
"Hmmm, that was a good nap...what the heck!"
"Hahaha! That's what you get for falling asleep around me Manic!"
"Wolf, this isn't funny, un-bury me right now!"
"No can do Manic, Sonic is on his way to take pictures now!"
"Not Cool Dude!"
8(Eggman) got into the hospital somehow.
"Grr...I can't believe that happened again."
"Yeah well we all knew your robot was going to explode Eggman."
"Gah! Sonic, what are you doing here?"
"I came to make sure you were alright, I mean me and Shadow both hit it at the same time, so I thought you might've gotten hurt worse than usual."
"Well, I guess that was nice of you."
"Yeah, me too, I also brought a present."
"Oh, what's that?"
"A fruit Basket!"
1(Shadow) is all you ever dreamed about. Why?
"Well, Rouge you see, I dream not just about Shadow, but Sonic and Shadow together."
"Oh really, why's that?"
"They make a really cute couple! I mean come on, they are total opposites, but they go so well together!"
"I know what you mean Wolf, but they still haven't figured it out yet."
"I know that's why we're going to help them."
"Oh, how are we going to do that?"
"Simple, Sonic in a maids outfit."
"Oh, that is so Clichés, how about Sonic in a Kimono?"
"Oo, I like that Idea! Let's go with that one!"
7(Sonia) won the lottery?
"Hey Manic, I just won the Lottery again! Do you want to give the money to the orphanage again?"
"Again Sonia, how do you do that sis, that's like impossible?!"
"I'm just lucky Manic, so are you taking the money to the Orphanage or not?"
"Yeah, I'll take it to the orphanage, thanks Sonia."
"No Prob bro!"
8(Eggman) has quite a big secret.
"HohohohohohohO! I finally got it! After all this time! I finally got it!"
"Eggman! Hey dude, I came to ask for a favor!"
"Scourge! What! How did you get in here?!"
"I busted through all the doors and the robots too! Woah! Are those Sailor Moon collectibles?"
"Ah, no, no their not!"
"Yes they are! Oh man, just wait until I tell the others!"
"Wait Scourge, stop I won't let you tell anyone else!"
"Too late Eggman!"
"Nooooo! Scourge you dang rat!"
A.N. Alright you guys all know what this is! I thought it be fun so I did a Sonic one, I also have a Danny Phantom one and I'll have a Katekyo Hitman Reborn one soon too! How exciting is that! Haha!
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I grabbed my small Sony HD Bloggie camera and took a few shots through the windshield while driving. I forgot about the incident until today when I downloaded all of the photos from the camera and went through them. These three shots are the only ones in the series that show anything unusual. The second shot is very blurry, but if you look at the photos in sequence you can clearly see that there is a well-lit object moving from north to south across the highway and just under or just inside the cloud bank. I need to do some checking to see what the cloud ceiling was.
|Photo #1 - UFO in center of photo - copyright 2012 by Margie Kay
|Photo #2 - UFO at left side of photo (blurry) copyright 2012 by Margie Kay
|Photo #3 - UFO at left side of photo copyright 2012 by Margie Kay

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* SSEC 0.6 pct, CSI300 0.7 pct, HSI 1.0 pct
* China October import and export data surprises on upside
* China's yuan weakens slightly
SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - China stocks posted modest gains on Thursday morning, rebounding from three days of losses, as new data showed surprisingly strong exports and imports in October. ** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 16.08 points or 0.61 percent at 2,657.42. ** China's blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.68 percent, with its financial sector sub-index higher by 1 percent, the consumer staples sector up 1.12 percent, the real estate index up 1.3 percent and the healthcare sub-index up 1.06 percent. ** Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong rose 1.19 percent at 10,768.21, while the Hang Seng Index was up 0.96 percent at 26,398.90. ** The smaller Shenzhen index was up 0.6 percent and the start-up board ChiNext Composite index was higher by 0.46 percent. ** China reported stronger-than-expected exports for October as shippers rushed goods to the United States ahead of higher tariff rates due to kick in at the start of next year. Import growth also came in above expectations, suggesting Beijing's efforts to cushion the cooling economy may be slowly starting to make themselves felt. ** Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.85 percent while Japan's Nikkei index was up 1.97 percent. ** The yuan was quoted at 6.9316 per U.S. dollar, 0.15 percent weaker than the previous close of 6.9214. ** The largest percentage gainers in the main Shanghai Composite index were Shanghai Sanmao Enterprise Group Co Ltd, up 10.05 percent, followed by Luxin Venture Capital Group Co Ltd , gaining 10.04 percent and Yongyue Science & Technology Co Ltd, up by 10.04 percent. ** The largest percentage losses in the Shanghai index were Eastern Gold Jade Co Ltd, down 10 percent, followed by China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co Ltd, losing 9.97 percent and Jiangsu Hongtu High Technology Co Ltd , down by 6.19 percent. ** So far this year, the Shanghai stock index is down 20.13 percent, while China's H-share index is down 9.1 percent. Shanghai stocks have risen 1.48 percent this month. ** The top gainers among H-shares were Byd Co Ltd, up 4.6 percent, followed by CNOOC Ltd, gaining 3.46 percent and China Gas Holdings Ltd, up by 3.35 percent. ** The three biggest H-shares percentage decliners were CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, down 1.70 percent, Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd, down 1.6 percent and Sinopharm Group Co Ltd, which is 1.2 percent lower. ** About 8.98 billion shares have traded so far on the Shanghai exchange, roughly 58.3 percent of the market's 30-day moving average of 15.39 billion shares a day. The volume traded was 17.32 billion as of the last full trading day. ** As of 04:15 GMT, China's A-shares were trading at a premium of 18.01 percent over the Hong Kong-listed H-shares. ** The Shanghai stock index is below its 50-day moving average and below its 200-day moving average. ** The price-to-earnings ratio of the Shanghai index was 11.07 as of the last full trading day, while the dividend yield was 2.8 percent. ** So far this week, the market capitalisation of the Shanghai stock index has fallen by 1.31 percent to 28.25 trillion yuan ($4.08 trillion). ** In Hong Kong, the sub-index of the Hang Seng index tracking energy shares rose 2.3 percent while the IT sector rose 1.9 percent. The top gainer on Hang Seng was CNOOC Ltd, up 3.46 percent, while the biggest loser was Sands China Ltd, which was down 2.96 percent. ($1 = 6.9311 Chinese yuan renminbi)
Reporting by Andrew Galbraith; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri


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Well, the project's public genesis is actually almost a year and a month old. I first posted about it on Hyrule.net on November 28th 2011, and the first instrumental, Deku Palace, came out on December 9th, so the post before this one would actually be a more accurate birthday post. I just… kinda forgot.
So, the project's official birthday is November 28th. Let that be written in stone.
Also, me and Miguel Jesus recorded today a little thing for you, regarding some things we need your help with. Sadly, Aaron Kline, our video and VFX editor, isn't around, so we will have to wait for him to be back in order to post the video online, hopefully before New Year's.
Meanwhile, we will soon proceed with the recordings for the quartet demo, along with planning the new visual layout for Clock Town's.
Other items of interest are still classified. Be patient! Time flies. It's already been a year, after all.
P. S: Majora's Facebook page is almost at 2000 likes! 1000 gave you a free mp3 download of Kafei's Dream. What will 2000 likes have to offer?


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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you teach complete beginners?
Yes! I have taught loads of guitar students who had never strummed a chord before our first lesson over the years, it is the best place to start. I will take you through everything you need know to play like your guitar heroes. You never stay a beginner for long here a Guitar Lessons Peterborough.
Do you teach children?
Absolutely, I teach children over the ages of 10 years old and upwards. I have found from experience that half-hour lessons each week tend to work best with young people. You are invited to join us during your child's guitar lessons if you would like to sit in. I have a Standard DBS (formerly CRB Check) for your peace of mind.
Where are you based?
I teach all of my guitar lessons at my home studio located on Alma Rd, Peterborough, PE1 3AW. Click on the map to bring up our location on Google Maps! It is the perfect place for guitar lessons as it is really easy to get to and has a nice relaxed atmosphere to learn to play the guitar.
What hours do you teach?
I teach Monday to Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am through to 6pm at night. These hours give my students the most flexibility to come and attend lessons at a time that suits them during the week.
How long is each session?
The length of a session is entirely up to you. Some people have half an hour sessions and others have two hours sessions. I find that the more lessons and hours you put in the faster you will progress.
How old do you have to be to start playing the guitar?
There is no age limit. You can start at 10 years old or you can start at 55 years old, it is never too late to learn. I do find that children below the age of around 10 years old do tend to find it a little more difficult, but that doesn't mean to say they can't do it.
What type of guitar do you teach?
I teach both acoustic and electric guitar and teach all varieties of styles i.e Pop, Punk, Rock, Blues, Jazz etc. I also teach the bass guitar for those interested.
How often should I take lessons?
I would advise a minimum of one lesson a fortnight in order to ensure consistent progress. Ideally a lesson each week works best, ultimately it's completely up to you!
What will we learn?
Lessons are goal orientated, so if you want to learn to play a couple of folk songs or learn Jazz Standards, each lesson is individually catered for the student.
I do not think that I have any musical talent, but would still love to be able to play!
Playing an instrument is less about talent and more about the time and work that you put in. That also does not mean that you have to practise 10 hours a day to be able to play some songs! After a few lessons, you will already be able to put together chords and strum along to some of your favourite songs.
I am always keen to help to inspire my students with stories of guitarists and musicians who started here in Peterborough and went onto become internationally famous musicians. Have a read of this article to find out more about them - Famous Bands from Peterborough.
What would happen if I miss a lesson?
That's absolutely not a problem. Just let me know within a 48 hour period before the lesson and we can rearrange to another time that best suits you! Guitar Lessons Peterborough does have a 48-hour cancellation policy which does mean that if you cancel your lesson within this time you will still be charged the full price.
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If someone asked you to hone in on the one reason why the Carolina Panthers are a game away from playing in the Super Bowl, what would you say? Cam Newton's MVP year? The defense playing out of their skulls? The emergence of Greg Olsen? Their ragtag group of wide receivers playing at an incredibly high level to make up for the loss of Kelvin Benjamin? Wrong, wrong, wrong aaaanndd wrong.
The Panthers can credit their dream-like season to one establishment, and one establishment only: Waffle House. Yes, that glorious restaurant than makes all your waffle and pancake dreams come true has played an integral part in the Panthers' nearly undefeated regular season and post-season performance thus far. The Wall Street Journal has a piece this week documenting the special relationship between the two, and the bond is sweeter than the maple syrup they drizzle all over their favorite waffles.
Waffle House has apparently been a part of Newton's life since his time at Auburn, when then-offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn made it his go-to spot to eat after every single win, a tradition that continued when he rose to head coach of the Tigers. A brief Google search of "Cam Newton Waffle House" reveals multiple instances of Newton eating at the restaurant after big wins during his time in the NFL, like when the Panthers took down the New England Patriots in 2013.
Panthers running backs Mike Tolbert and Jonathan Stewart are frequent visitors to Waffle House, as is fullback Mike Zordich and defensive end Mario Addison. Safety Tre Boston says he hits up Waffle House twice a week. And when he was originally drafted by the Seahawks in 2014, wideout Kevin Norwood was distraught when he found out that the state of Washington didn't have a single Waffle House. The struggle was all too real.
So why is Waffle House such a big deal? Panthers players told WSJ that it's because the restaurant serves breakfast 24/7, a luxury for NFL athletes who have disjointed schedules and sometimes can't grab breakfast food at normal times. Norwood gives the example of rolling out of bed late in the morning on Tuesday, which is the players' off day during their work week. Most places don't serve breakfast that late, but old trusty Waffle House does.
If the Panthers win the Super Bowl, Waffle House might have to ask for its own championship ring.
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Hi All,
It's been more than a year since I last shared with you about Jonathan, my grandson and his challenges growing up on the spectrum. A lot has happened since those days.
First of all my virtual online business has grown by leaps and bounds, literally. I am thankful and grateful for that. In 3 months, God willing, my husband and I will celebrate 33 years of marriage. Jonathan's dad got married to a lovely woman. His three doting Aunts have never stopped doting on him, either.
The last time I let you know that Jonathan was going into middle school. Well, in September this year, he will be going into high school. He turned 14 this past January. But that ain't all. He was always a tall boy for his age. Now he stands 6'1″ tall and wears a size 13-1/2″ wide shoe. HELP! He has grown up as a teen and the girls like him. HELP!
Not only that, his aunts have taught him how to drive and we are preparing for him to get a permit. He drives good, too. His grades are all above average and he seems to like science. He can't stand Social Studies. No matter, I am grateful for how far he's come. One place that helped him go even farther is the Boys and Girls Club in our area. He is loved by the people there, and he has learned to play basketball. He tried out for the school basketball team last year, but didn't make it. I think he couldn't take the exercises they were forced to do for a week. I am proud of him!
One thing he did for the very first time was done on Martin Luther King Jr, holiday on January 21, 2019. He stood up in front of a couple of hundred people and gave a short speech on education. He was nervous and prayed a lot before the big day came. But he did a wonderful job. He made mama proud. #mademamaproud
Jonathan giving speech at MLK Holiday breakfast on January 21, 2019
So, here we go again. It's Jonathan's way and there's never a dull moment. I'll keep you posted!


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Last night's advanced screening of Straw Dogs opened with a surprise trailer: eight minutes of David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I still maintain the Dragon teaser trailer (viewable here) to be the best of its kind in a good long while – well, maybe, since the teaser for that other Fincher flick last year. The eight minute extended trailer does little to dampen my enthusiasm. It's an exceptionally cut bit of marketing – laying out all the beats for the film's first act and teasing the rest to Trent Reznor's bombastic score. For a breakdown of the eight-minute trailer, hit the jump.
The trailer opens to a pan of an icy cold landscape. This chilly distanced tone extends throughout the trailer. Much of the footage seems filtered through a dark tinted green like an aged photograph. From here, we meet Rooney Mara's Lisbeth as she defends her background check of a disgraced publisher (Daniel Craig) to a room full of suits. It seems the suits want to use Craig as a pseudo-detective masquerading as a disgraced journalist. His mission: to uncover the truth about the disappearance of a young girl years prior. Craig appears to be in good form in the trailer, justifiably pensive and bewildered as he interviews a who's-who of character actors (Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard, Steven Berkoff, Joely Richardson) about the young gal's vanishing.
But the trailer's not about Craig; its single purpose seems to be to convince you, dear readers, that Rooney Mara's one to watch and perfectly suited for the admittedly iconic role of Lisbeth. Watch Mara as she coolly quips one liners, coolly drives her rad motorcycle, coolly picks up a girl in a bar, not so coolly fends off the advances of an overweight man… It's impossible to judge a performance or a film's merit purely on a trailer – but Mara does seem, well, suitably cool and frothy in the clips shown.
I'm not a fan of either the book or the first film adaptation, so it's a testament to just how good this extended trailer is that I'm excited for Fincher's take on the material. Hopefully the eight-minute clip/trailer will be released for all in the not too distant future.
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Attention Newton Fantasy Footballers- Due to Scheduling Conflicts we will not meet this week. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 5th when we will award 3 WEEKS OF PRIZES!! See Mr. Atherton with questions and don't forget to update your rosters for bye weeks!!
8th Graders – Nov 5th is the HHS showcase Night and Nov 6th is the AHS Freshman Showcase. Please check our website or the high school website for details.
Congratulations Newton - we had 103 participants from Newton at the Stride. We met our goal!
Don't forget we have to turn our clocks back 1 hour this weekend!
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Students - You MUST go to homeroom! You will be released from homeroom to the dance. If you are working the dance – make sure you check in with your homeroom teacher first!


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Frode Gjerstad
FRODE GJERSTAD was born in Stavanger, Norway, 24-03-1948. He started trying to play improvised music as a trumpeter in 1968. When he moved to Lund in Sweden (1971 to 1975) he got a chance to meet, talk and play with musicians interested in this music. He had at that time started playing tenor saxophone (1969).
After he came back to Stavanger in 1975 he started collaborating with keyboardist Eivin One Pedersen. Together, they explored many different aspects of improvised music, as a duo or with others, but it was not until 1981, when they first played with John Stevens, that he had a real chance to feel what a dedicated musicians can do to the music-making.
At the early stage of his career, he choose mainly to play with international musicians because there was no tradition in Norway for the free music. However, after the club Blå opened in Oslo in 1996, a good number of younger musicians are now picking up on the music.
His relationship with British drummer, John Stevens which started in -81 and lasted up until his death in -94, was of great importance both musically as well as on a personal level. Through Stevens, he was introduced to some of the finest British improvisers and got to know their way of playing. Together, they led the trio "Detail" starting with Johnny Dyani on bass. And after Johnny died in -86, with Kent Carter.
He has also been active, running a larger group of mostly Norwegian musicians, the Circulasione Totale Orchestra. He started the group using electric instruments and modern rock-oriented rhythms. He has used the band to present his own compositions as well as a workshop and a place for young people to get to know free music. The band presented a commissioned work at the Molde Festival in -89 with a 13 man band combining free improvisations, compositions as well as rapping and scratching.(Three horns, three bassists, three drummers, accordeon, guitar a rapper and a DJ). The Circulasione Totale Orchestra is a powerful ever-changing band.
But it´s not easy to keep such a big group together. In 1998 he decided to keep the core of the band which at that time was Paal Nilssen-Love on drums and Øyvind Storesund on bass and try to develop that sound. It became Frode Gjerstad Trio. So far the trio has toured Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Austria, Portugal, England, Canada and the United States.
He has received several grants from various foundations and has been very active in the Norwegian Jazzmusicians Federation as well as in the committee for the Norwegian Contemporary Music Federation. Voted Jazz Musician of the Year in Norway, 1997. Part of the price was a concert where he could freely choose which musicians to use. This was the first meeting with Hamid Drake and William Parker. The concert became a tour of Scandinavia in -97 and the US in 2000.
US Pianist Borah Bergman has also been important to Frode. They first met in -94 and have played as a duo and also as trio with Evan Parker and later Peter Brøtzmann. Borah has been a great inspiration and a challenge over the years!
English bassist Nicholas Stephens first played with Frode in 1984. He played electric bass at the time, but it was not until after John Stevens died in 1994 that they started working together as "Calling Signals". First with a tour of England in 1995 with Paul Rutherford and Terje Isungset. And in 1996 with Louis Moholo and Danish guitarist, Hasse Poulsen. The latest version of the group has been with accordionist Eivin One Pederesen and Paal Nilssen-Love or Tony Marsh on drums. Frode also met and worked with US percussionist Kevin Norton in 2004 and they have found a common ground. They have a trio with Nicholas Stephens: Instinctual Eye.
Electronic music started to make an impact when he met Lasse Marhaug. They have played some concerts together and made some recordings. Lasses sounds have opened up a whole new territory of possibilities and came at a time when Frode started playing clarinets. A very fruitful combination!
Another side of the electronic thing was the group Ultralyd which was Frodes idea: to bring in a loud powerful electric bass with drums, guitar and reeds. After about a year, he left the band because the sound level was unbearable for the old man.! And he left it to the youngsters to decide how loud the band should be. Still, he has continued playing with Morten, Anders and Kjetil in other projects


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While some games recently have abandoned their Vita versions, others are actively trying to get on the platform. In a recent interview with Power Up Gaming, the creative heads at Eneme Entertainment have said that they are actively trying to get their upcoming dungeon crawler, Eitr, onto the PlayStation Vita.
David Wright, Lead Designer and Gameplay Director for Eitr stated that bringing the game to the Vita had always been part of their plan and hope to make it happen. Currently the game is slated to be coming to the PC and PS4, but hopefully the Vita is not too far behind.
The main reason for a lack of a Vita port at the moment is the lack of manpower. Eneme Entertainment is a two-man operation consisting of David Wright and his partner Tobi Harper. But the team is very fond of the Vita and have stated that it's a terrific platform for indie games such a theirs. "We're hoping to bring it to Vita and will be pushing a lot of efforts toward making it happen."
Eitr tells the story of The Shield Maiden who has her fate upended thanks to the mischievous god Loki. Now she must traverse the nine Norse worlds to bring light back to Yggdrasil and discover the true nature of her fate.
You will battle your way to gain favor with the gods as punishing enemies meet you at every turn. The more enemies you defeat, the more randomly generated loot you can pick up. If Dark Souls was around in the 16-bit era, Eitr is probaly what it would look like.
The game is slated for release sometime in 2016, and fingers crossed that a Vita version is not too far behind.


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We would like to take this opportunity to welcome students back from what we hope has been an enjoyable and relaxing summer.
We would also like to thank students for the positive way in which they have begun the new academic year and we wish them well for the year ahead.
Cashless Catering
A reminder to parents / carers that cash is no longer accepted at till points in school. All students automatically have a catering account set up – you do not need to do anything.
Cash can be paid in to the 'top-up' machines in school.
If you wish to pay online and need a reminder of your ParentPay details, please contact the school on 01964 613133.
In order for your child to use the system, they just need a registered thumbprint OR a PIN to use the machines. If they have forgotten their PIN, they can go to the main office for a reminder.
If they want to register a thumbprint and have not yet done so, we will need the parental consent letter to be returned.
For further information, please visit our Cashless Catering page under the Parents tab. There you will find Frequently Asked Questions, information and guidance for using both the Cashless Catering and ParentPay systems.
If you're still unsure about anything after consulting the online help, please don't hesitate to contact the school on 01964 613133.


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The Voice is our publication for the Central Indiana Cursillo Center. It is a newsletter that highlights happenings and events in our community such as Cursillo Weekends, Ultreyas, Special Gatherings and upcoming events as in the National Conference or the Region IV Encounter. It also contains reflections from our leadership team, our Secretariat as well as commentary from new and old Cursillista's alike.
Click here to view the Fall 2018 issue!
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Massage in a Bottle2
December 20, 2011 by Marj Hatzell
I got a massage today.
Now, before you tell me how jealous you are,remember how I get. These massages in the first place. See, when I was six months pregnant with Bugaboo, my car was totaled by a drunk driver. And my seat collapsed back, herniating three discs in my back. And I was pregnant, meaning I couldn't have much by way of treatment. So it was physical therapy and that's it. No pain meds. Couldn't even get an xray or MRI.
Thats when I started seeing a chiro. Part of the weekly treatments, in addition to the physical therapy, is therapeutic massage. Once a week (for the past few years ) I get a twenty minute, deep tissue massage. This helps the nerve damage and knots in my back. It is my weekly slice of heaven and one of the few things that I get to do for myself.
There. Now you know why I go. Jealous? You, Too, can get weekly massages! All you need to do is get hit by a drunk driver and herniated discs in your back, throwing in some nerve damage for good measure! There's your massage!
Problem is, the past four months I have only gone twice. Sick parents and whatnot. And naturally when I get overwhelmed and have too much on my plate, I skip doing things for myself. That's my nature, I guess. I make sure everyone else gets to go first and get what they need.
Except sometimes, I can't give them what they need because I am not getting what I need.
Basically,I need to get better at getting what I need.
I totally don't make resolutions because I have this whole philosophy that it just sets keep to fail. But say I DID want to make one? It would be to take better care of myself. I am a caretaker. It's what I do. I think I am good at it. At least, I hope so. But taking care of me? Not so much.
Here's hoping I actually do it.
And heck,if this works? Maybe I will get my hair cut more than twice a year. Or go to the gym more regularly (let's not get ahead of myself, here!). A girl can dream…
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About Midlands State University Chaplaincy
To be a community which fosters the spiritual dimension of life and celebrates the diversity of God's gifts within the University.
To provide a ministry of creative christian presence to the spiritual, moral and material needs of the University Community and the society through the provision of spiritual guidance, pastoral care and counseling.
The Ecumenical Chaplaincy seeks to encourage and instills a spirit of self-worthiness, self-confidence, among the students and staff guided by the values of love, faith, honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, accountability, responsibility, tolerance, self-discipline and respect for all.


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When it comes to giving to charity there's always a social responsibility to do what you can, when you can. This is true of individuals but perhaps even more so of businesses. The problem most companies face however is that they aren't always able to give as much financial aid as they'd like, especially SMEs.
The role of businesses however, is not to do the impossible, that's a superpower reserved for Superman and Mums only. No, the role of businesses is to do what they can.
And the brilliant thing is, you don't have to be a huge company to make a difference, you just need some creative thinking and a great team behind you.
Need some inspiration? Excellent, we wouldn't want this list to go to waste.
Hosting an event, any event at all, and then donating the proceeds to a charity or perhaps a few charities, is always a great way to give a little back. Use your office space and pick something fun to bring people in. Maybe it's a themed food festival, maybe it's a pottery sale courtesy of an employee's mum, or maybe it's some traditional folk music performed by the MD.
The point is it doesn't have to be perfect and polished, it just has to get some attention and generate a little money. Have fun, ask your team what talents they or their family have that you can maybe utilise. In our experience, you'll find at least three chefs, two gymnasts and almost certainly one guy whose great grandmother is brilliant at card tricks.
This is a great way to help charities, especially if you're a small company. Money goes a long way but time is priceless and giving up a day here and there to get stuck in makes your team feel tangibly involved and really makes a difference. There are a whole host of charities and different forms of volunteering, you can even sign up to companies that will find you a different cause every few months.
It's hard to pick a cause among the great many that are open to us, but looking local can be a great starting point. Have a look around and find out what's on your doorstep, maybe you could offer your office space for a local charity to host an event or help them spread the word on your social media platforms?
You may not be able to offer much financially but there isn't a lot stopping you from being a platform for charities to launch from. Speak to organisations local to you and see if they need a drop off point for physical donations such as food or clothing.
Remember, You Aren't Superman
Still, it doesn't mean you and your team can't do incredible things. Making a difference can be fun, fulfilling and shouldn't be about flinging the most money at something. People value time and effort and you'll find your local community will step up to whatever crazy event or activity you provide because, let's face it, most of us are good eggs who want to do good things.
For example, this Red Nose day, we decided to put the managers in stocks and attack them with sponges to the face in broad daylight. You know, because we're good eggs…


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I'm making some graphics wherein I want to loop through the RedGreenBlue color-components. Sometimes I can simply write something like:
And then it works. Sometimes this doesn't work so i try to deallocate f.e.:
But this doesn't work either. Can someone tell me how to do this? Thank you.
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Monitoring Network Traffic More Efficiently
In today's data networks, traffic analysis — determining which links are getting congested and why — is usually done by computers at the network's edge, which try to infer the state of the network from the times at which different data packets reach their destinations.
If the routers inside the network could instead report on their own circumstances, network analysis would be much more precise and efficient, enabling network operators to more rapidly address problems. To that end, router manufacturers have begun equipping their routers with counters that can report on the number of data packets a router has processed in a given time interval.
But raw number counts are only so useful, and giving routers a special-purpose monitoring circuit for every new measurement an operator might want to make isn't practical. The alternative is for routers to ship data packets to outside servers for more complex analysis, but that technique doesn't scale well.
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Welcome to St. Peter's Catholic School
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St. Peter's Catholic School welcomes our students to be a part of the "excellence in education" tradition of our school. For 165 years, we have offered a strong academic education in a nurturing Christian environment. From four year old kindergarten through sixth grade, our students learn in small classes with a lot of individual attention.
What if you are not Catholic?
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The New Bedford Housing Authority is constantly striving to enhance existing programs and policies to keep our communities safe. With the help of residents and neighbors, the implementation of innovative programs, and vigorous lease enforcement by NBHA staff, we can continue to maintain the safety of NBHA properties.
The NBHA has a Security Office led by a Manager of Security. The Security Office works closely with local, state, and federal law-enforcement officers to ensure the safety and security of all public housing residents, visitors, and employees.
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In recent years, organizers of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® have continued to build the "program within the program" that is the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast Student Honors. These prestigious recognitions are presented each year to deserving students from local high schools, private schools and Shenandoah University; students who not only achieve success on the playing field and in the classroom; but, also exhibit obvious qualities of leadership. These students and their parents are invited to attend the perennially sold-out Sports Breakfast; mix and mingle with celebrities like Cal Ripken (2016), Hines Ward (2017), and Richard Petty (2018); and, receive their awards from these sports legends. As is its custom, the Festival is trying to build indelible memories even as it strives to entertain. This year's nominees are as follows:
School: Clarke County High School
Parents: Nancy and Dave Juday
Career and Life Highlights: A three-sport athlete, Eamon is a four-year Class 2A State finalist swimmer, two-time Bull Run District Champion, and school record holder in the 100-yard butterfly. His senior year he also lead the Winchester Star area with the fastest time in the 50-yard freestyle. He is a three-year varsity letter winner in football and was team captain his senior year, earning second-team All-Bull-Run-District honors his junior and senior years as an all-purpose defensive player, and honorable mention Winchester Star All-Area as a linebacker. Eamon currently is a member of the varsity baseball team, where he also earned letters in his sophomore and junior years and was named second-team Winchester Star All-Area as a junior. In the classroom, Eamon has a 3.8 GPA, and is dual-enrolled in Clarke County High School and Lord Fairfax Community College. Throughout high school he has been a member and volunteer in 4H.
School: John Handley High School
Parents: Kim and Jeff Beard
Career and Life Highlights: Tayler has achieved tremendous athletic success, winning seven state titles in track and field: four indoor high jump titles, two outdoor high jump titles, and one indoor triple jump title. She was twice All-American at the New Balance National Indoor Meet. Her jump at Nationals is the best jump for a Virginia girl…indoors…ever. She was All-District twice in basketball and All-Region once. In 2018, Taylor was the Winchester Star Athlete of the Year. Taylor is also a proven teammate and leader. Taylor is positive and encouraging of her teammates; and, she works hard to "set the bar high" for everyone she meets.
School: Mountain View Christian Academy
Parents: Ginger and Kevin Anderson
Career and Life Highlights: Kooper has maintained a 3.9 GPA throughout his high school career. While at Mountain View, he played both varsity baseball and basketball. His accomplishments in basketball include earning 3 NCSAA first team all-tournament awards. In baseball, he has been a three-time NACA 1st Team All American. In both sports, he has earned MVP honors for multiple seasons. Kooper enjoys hunting and fishing.
School: James Wood High School
Parents: Susie and Clay Grove
Career and Life Highlights: GPA/Academics: 4.06; Northwestern District All-Academic 10,11,12; Class Officer, SCA Rep – 10,11,12; Member of National Honor Society; Football: Lettered as a junior and senior; Northwestern District All-Academic – 11,12; Indoor Track and Field – 12; Lettered (2019); Team Captain (2019); FCPS Student Athlete of the Month – January 2019; Shot Put: 2ndin Northwestern District Meet (2019); 5thin Region 4C Meet (2019); 2ndall-time for indoor shot at James Wood with a mark of 46' 6" (2019); Outdoor Track and Field: JV- 9 Varsity-10,11,12; Lettered as a sophomore and junior; James Wood Athletic Association Most Outstanding Field Athlete (2018); Shot Put: PR: 45' 1" (2018); 6thin Region 4C Meet (2018); Discus: PR: 162' 8" (2018); School Record Holder in Discus; Northwestern District Champion (2018); Region 4C Champion (2018); 3rdplace at 4A State Meet (2018); All State Honors (2018); Winchester Star All Area team (2018).
School: Millbrook High School
Parents: Kellie Cox-Philyaw and Thomas Philyaw
Career and Life Highlights: Kaycee Cox-Philyaw is currently a senior at Millbrook High School. She was born on January 22nd, 2001, in Fauquier, Virginia to her parents Kellie Cox-Philyaw and Thomas Philyaw. She has two older brothers: Tyler and Matthew. She attended Sacred Heart Academy from preschool to 1stgrade, and then, from 2ndto 5thgrade, she attended Redbud Run Elementary. She then attended James Wood Middle School where she began her running career in 6thgrade as a manager for both the cross country and track teams. Before she started running competitively, she did Irish dancing, gymnastics, and baseball. In 7thgrade, she started competing in both cross country and track. At Millbrook High School, she continued her running career and also began to run indoor track her freshman year. Her current GPA is a 4.02. She will be attending William and Mary next year where she plans on studying computer science and continuing her athletic career.
School: Shenandoah University
Parent: Lamair Wilkerson
Career and Life Highlights: As a senior: named to ODK national leadership honor society… earned ODAC Track Athlete of the Week honors on December 10 after posting a 7.99 seconds in the 60 meter dash at the CNU Holiday Open… the time is the best in the league and 21st nationally… earned a second honor after winning the 200 and finishing second in the 60 meters at the Collegeville Open on January 19… her 200 time is 19th in the nation… earned All-ODAC honors indoors in both the 60 meters and 200 meters… was the league's 200 meter champion… earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors indoors in the 60 meters and the 200 meters… earned All-America honors in the 200 meters after qualifying for the finals with the seventh best time… finished eighth in the finals. As a freshman: earned second eam All-ODAC honors at the 2016 indoor championships in the 60 and 200 meter dashes… named All-Region in the 200 meters… grabbed All-ODAC accolades outdoors in both the 100 and 200.
School: Sherando High School
Parents: Lindsay and Doug Entsminger
Career and Life Highlights: Hunter Entsminger has had a very successful high school athletic career and is currently committed to play baseball at JMU. In baseball, Hunter has been a two-year captain, four-year starter, and earned four varsity letters. He has been selected to 2ndTeam All-Region along with 1stTeam and 2ndTeam All-District. He has been recognized as 1stTeam All-Area twice and 2ndTeam All-Area once. In football, Hunter has been just as successful. He was a team captain, four-year varsity letter winner, and three-year starter. He was named 2ndTeam All-State, Region Player of the Year, and 1stTeam All-Region twice. Hunter was selected District Player of the Year twice along with two 1stTeam All-District selections. He was the two-time Winchester Star Player of the Year, Northern Virginia Daily Player of the year, and was a three-time selection for First-Team All-Area. Hunter also excelled in the classroom earning three Northwestern District All-Academic Awards for maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA while lettering in a varsity sport.


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Employment Relations Seminar: Building Your HR Toolbox
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Employment Relations Seminar 2010: Building Your HR Toolbox
Bulletproofing Your Payroll Process: Employee Misclassification and Exemption Problems Under the FLSA
Fred G. Pressley, Jr. and Robert J. Stalter, Porter Wright
Applying the principles and guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act is a challenge, even for the seasoned human resources professional. In this presentation, you will hear best practices for employers to help you bulletproof your payroll process.
Social Media: An Effective Tool for Your Toolbox, If Used Wisely
A Panel Discussion
Brian D. Hall, Porter Wright – Moderator
Annette M. Houck, The Huntington National Bank
Mary Menkedick Ionno, The Ohio State University
Social media has been a double-edged sword for HR professionals. This panel will discuss best practices for employers to ensure you are using social media to make better HR decisions without increasing your risk.
An HR Manager's "Swiss-Army" Knife: A Multi-Functional Approach to Tackling Employers' Greatest Headaches
Marc L. Fleischauer, Porter Wright
This discussion will address many of the most common challenges HR managers face, and provide useful guidance on how to reduce your company's risk.
This morning session has been approved for 3.25 hours of credit through HRCI. It has been submitted for 3.25 hours of CLE credit with the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled are hitting the road in 2018...together! That's right, the unlikely duo announced on Thursday they will be going on tour together to bless us with their talents.
The "Sexy Dirty Love" singer recently released her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me as well as her tell-all documentary, Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated. We're not sure what exactly sparked this collaboration, but we're lowkey excited and expect nothing but greatness.
PLUS: Demi Lovato Posted Before And After Photos of Her Eating Disorder Journey
Lovato and Khaled will be kickstarting their tour in February and wrapping up in March, touching down in California, Las Vegas, New York, and more. Pre-sale will begin on Monday, October 30 via Citi's Private Pass program. Fan registration for the U.S. and Canadian tour dates will also be available through Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program. General Public Tickets will go on sale Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. via Live Nation. For more information, visit the official tour website.
Check out the complete list of tour dates below:
2/26/18 – Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA
2/28/18 – SAP Center in San Jose, CA
3/2/2018 – The Forum in Inglewood, CA
3/3/2018 – MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV
3/4/2018 – Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ
3/7/2018 – American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
3/9/2018 – Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL
3/10/2018 – Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
3/13/2018 – Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
3/14/2018 – Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH
3/16/2018 – Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
3/17/2018 – Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
3/19/2018 – Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON
3/21/2018 – Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
3/23/2018 – Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
3/24/2018 – Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
3/26/2018 – TD Garden in Boston, MA
3/28/2018 – Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
3/30/2018 – American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL
3/31/2018 – Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL


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I was sucked in by the eloquent write-up, which made my mouth water at the descriptions of this tea being slightly sweet and tender, etc. But you know what, it actually tastes like what it says: bamboo. If you'd like to drink something that tastes like bamboo-soaked water, then this is it. I wasn't able to finish my large packet of this though, because I don't like drinking bamboo water. However the leaves are lovely to play with/look very pretty swirling around in a clear glass gaiwan, so points for visual effect.
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If you are concerned about your young child's growth and development, Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE) offers free Preschool Screenings. A child is eligible to participate in a Preschool Screening if the child resides in one of the following Niles Township School Districts: 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 73.5, 74. Please contact Jackie Thommen at 847-965-9040 x-1104 to schedule a screening. For questions regarding screenings, contact Francesca Pilati at 847-676-8463.
Upcoming screening dates are as follows: March 22nd, April 26th, Math 10th.
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1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 egg
1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup milk
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups cubed cheddar cheese or shredded cheese
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Bake in a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan at 350 F for 1 - 1 1/4 hours. Pour off liquid. Cool slightly before cutting.
I use mild cheddar since I am not a fan of sharp.
Cook's Family Recipe Book. Author/chef: Ellen C.
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March has been a good month for virtual reality fans.
GDC 2016 gave us the price and launch information for PlayStation VR, four new demos for the HTC Vive (including one super awesome Star Wars game) and now, it seems, March 28 is the day you can expect the first consumer versions of the Oculus Rift to arrive, too.
On Thursday, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe confirmed to the world that the first units have shipped and that they'd be here, surprisingly, before the end of the month:
"The first Oculus Rift has shipped, deliveries begin Monday 3.28.2016," said Iribe on Twitter.
In order to be one of the lucky first customers, unfortunately, you needed to pre-order your unit a few months back. You can still order a unit today through the official Oculus website, but your unit probably won't be arriving until the end of summer.
A Monday morning arrival will cement Oculus as the first major VR headset in consumers' homes, beating the HTC Vive by a few weeks and PlayStation VR by a few months.


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Try our "Smells of Fall" decant pack – leaves, herbs, grasses, woods, and much more. Earthy. Aromatic. Woody. Ripe, with that hint of decay…
FOUR 1 ml. decants for men and women for $18.00 + shipping
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Disclaimer: This post was originally published on Frugal Frolicker on 11th April 2016.
Traveling in California? Consider basing yourself in one of these towns near Los Angeles and San Francisco:
Bakersfield's tagline is "More to explore!", which is encouraging to those traveling to California. One must-do outdoor activity in this town is white water rafting on the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest, where adventurers can take on Class I-V rapids. The guides at Kern River Outfitters come highly recommended. For something a little less adrenaline-inducing, Bakersfield offers a plethora of hiking and biking trails through California's Central Valley. It has been encouraging biking in the community with various initiatives such as route formation, group riding events, and a bike kitchen where riders can fix up their bikes – all of which visitors can join in on as well.
Beverly Hills
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Everyone knows Beverly Hills by name as the ritzy, celebrity-studded Los Angeles neighborhood. It's the kind of place where you can easily drop thousands of dollars shopping on Rodeo Drive or staying at one of the many 5-star hotels there, or spend nothing at all just wandering around gawking at all the lavish homes. On the latter front, people watching, window shopping, and hotel hopping are fun free activities you can do in Beverly Hills. You don't have to be staying at the Beverly Wilshire or The Beverly Hills Hotel to admire their ornate interiors and marvel at the facades you've seen in movies! Also, don't miss a photo op with the iconic Beverly Hills city limits street signs.
Fairfield is a town just northeast of San Francisco, not too far from Napa in terms of location or function. Fairfield has a thriving (if underrated) wine region in the Suisun and Green Valleys. In addition to vino, the area offers several farm stands selling delicious local produce, and a few museums preserving the town's history and art.
Big Bear Lake
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With a name like Big Bear Lake, you know you're sorted on the outdoor adventure front in this town. This mountain lake escape is just over 2 hours from Los Angeles and is absolutely packed with fun activities, many of which are unique to the region. For example, in winter you can go snow tubing and bobsledding down the Alpine Slide – and in summer, it turns into a giant water slide. If sliding isn't your thing, rest assured there's plenty more to occupy your time at Big Bear Lake: boating, camping, fishing, laser tag, and snowshoeing are just a handful of other outdoor activities on tap here. The Cozy Hollow Lodge is a great sub-$100 rustic hotel option at Big Bear Lake.
Just 12 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles, Burbank makes for a great base for an LA trip. Well known for being home to Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank is the place to go in LA to see a live taping of some of the most popular shows on television, including Conan, The Big Bang Theory, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It's free to attend a taping, but you'll need to reserve tickets several months in advance. Otherwise, you can always take a behind-the-scenes tour of Warner Bros. Studios and others in town, including Sony Pictures Studios, Universal Studios, and Paramount Studio. Aside from television, Burbank also provides many opportunities for outdoor adventuring, including dozens of parks and recreation centers, Starlight Bowl outdoor amphitheater, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, and Chandler Bikeway.


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* Parties dig their heels over austerity
* Radical left seen gaining if new poll held
By Karolina Tagaris and Ingrid Melander
ATHENS, May 13 (Reuters) - Greece's president will meet party leaders on Sunday in a final bid to cobble together a coalition and avert a repeat election, but the veteran politician's effort looked set to fail because of deep splits over an EU/IMF rescue plan.
Voters enraged with austerity are likely to be called to the polls again as soon as mid-June, with opinion polls showing the balance of power tipping towards leftists opposed to bailouts that averted bankruptcy but deepened a devastating recession.
A week of efforts to put together a government since Sunday's inconclusive election have failed because neither the pro- nor the anti-bailout camp had enough seats to rule in the hung parliament.
Parties stuck to their guns on Saturday, making any chance of an eleventh hour deal appear remote. EU leaders have warned that without a government backing the 130-billion euro rescue plan agreed in March, Greece would stop getting aid and could find itself pushed out of the euro.
"Country on a dangerous path," conservative daily Kathimerini warned on its front page. "If there isn't, even now, the immediate rebuilding of the pro-European bloc it will be difficult to avoid a national adventure or catastrophe."
The anti-bailout vote was scattered among a number of small parties in the first election, but now appears to be consolidating around the Left Coalition SYRIZA party and its charismatic 37-year-old leader Alexis Tsipras.
He has much to gain from a new vote: several opinion polls showed this week that SYRIZA would place first if the election is repeated, a prize that would come with a bonus of 50 extra seats in parliament at the expense of the pro-bailout camp.
Politicians have proposed an "ecumenical government" of all parties that would try to modify the bailout terms, but SYRIZA has refused to take part.
"It is obvious that there is an effort to bring about a government that will implement the bailout. We are not participating in such a government," SYRIZA spokesman Panos Skourletis said on Saturday.
Another group, the more moderate Democratic Left, could have provided the pro-bailout parties with enough votes to form a cabinet but has refused to do so unless SYRIZA joins too.
President Karolos Papoulias, whose ceremonial role normally requires him to remain above the political fray, will first meet the three biggest parties - the conservative New Democracy and socialist PASOK which support the bailout, along with SYRIZA - at 0900 GMT.
He will later hold individual meetings with four smaller parties that also entered parliament. In a sign of the ructions that the crisis has caused in Greek politics, for the first time those include the far right Golden Dawn, whose members give Nazi-style salutes and sport a logo that resembles a Swastika.
In one of the many sub-plots of what has become a captivating political drama, Greeks will watch with interest to see how Papoulias, a much-revered 82-year-old veteran of the anti-Nazi resistance during World War II, receives them.
The constitution sets no deadline for Papoulias to seek a deal and he has given no indication how long he will spend trying. If he fails, he will have to call a new vote in June.
Centre-left daily Ethnos warned on the front page of its Sunday edition that politicians were playing "Russian roulette" with an economy in its fifth straight year of recession, where one in five is unemployed, and with coffers that could be empty as soon as June if no fresh cash comes from the EU and IMF.
If a new election is called, the conservative and socialist parties that dominated Greece for generations but were punished by voters for the bailout will hope that the prospect of ejection from the euro will frighten Greeks back into the fold.
But voters angry with the austerity are unrepentant and now have found a standard-bearer in Tsipras, a former student leader and Communist who has tapped into the anger of the young.
Backing for SYRIZA stood at 25.5 percent - almost 9 points up on its result in the election a week ago and well ahead of either of the traditional parties - according to a poll by Metron Analysis published by Epenenditis weekly.
Tsipras says he wants to keep Greece in the euro, and that European leaders are bluffing when they threaten to eject Athens from the single currency if it goes back on its bailout pledges.
But officials in Brussels who once refused to discuss any country leaving the euro now talk about a Greek exit as a real, if painful, possibility. A prospect once seen as devastating for the continent's financial system is viewed as more manageable since banks wrote off much of their Greek debt this year.
"Technically, it can be managed," Irish central bank chief and European Central Bank policymaker Patrick Honohan said on Saturday, saying Greek exit would be a knock on confidence in the euro zone as a whole but would not necessarily be "fatal".


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Party's 'Queensland to Greenland' push
With a few balloons, an acoustic song and a rallying cry for voters to embrace the alternative, the Greens officially launched their state election campaign.
Under the slogan "Tomorrow Needs Your Vote Today", lead Greens candidate Adam Stone, who is challenging deputy premier Andrew Fraser for the seat of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland Senator Larissa Waters and Greens federal leader Bob Brown echoed another party's message that this was a time for change - a Greens change.
Mr Stone warned against Queensland voters repeating the mistakes of the southern states and allow themselves to be seduced by the words from the Liberal National Party, claiming only a Greens vote would protect Queensland's environment and industry.
To a rousing reception from the 100 or so people in the audience, Mr Stone outlined the Greens' plans for the state, which included a moratorium on coal seam gas mining, a retaining state owned assets, preventing uranium mining and putting a stop to "dodgy developer donations".
They also sketched a plan for "people infrastructure" above "mining infrastructure".
Mr Brown and Ms Waters were enormously confident in Mr Stone's chances of becoming the first Greens elected MP to the Queensland state parliament.
"We are just absolutely proud of all 89 candidates and Adam in particular, will be a strong voice for Mount Coot-tha, forward thinking, big hearted, intelligent, an absolutely magnificent representative for the Greens and the people of Mount Coot-tha," Ms Waters said in introducing Mr Stone to the media.
Mr Stone said he thought the Greens' health policy was "probably the one which will be of most interest to the broader public".
He said the current trajectory of health spending was unsustainable.
"But the real option for improving that, the only real option that jumps forward as being a solution for getting our health system onto a sustainable footing, is to start harvesting all this low hanging fruit of prevention," Mr Stone said.
"With over 30 per cent of what turns up in our hospital system coming from preventable causes, yet only less than 5 per cent of the state's health budget being spent on prevention, we really need to do a whole lot better if we are going to ensure that hospitals remain available for the unpreventable, acute medical needs, which was their intended purpose."
Mr Stone said the Greens would establish a $20 million Queensland health promotion foundation, based on the Victorian model, "which would start giving us a way forward" and keep people well.
A further $25 million was earmarked for community mental health services.
Standing next to Mr Stone, who was sandwiched between the Greens leader and Ms Waters, Mr Brown said the health policy was one of the party's common sense solutions.
"Very low cost but very great impact for people in the Queensland community in terms of health," he said.
Mr Brown also gave his former staffer a ringing endorsement; "he's a very intelligent, well thought out, mature option for the people of Mount Coot-tha," while pointing out that all Greens candidates were the best choice for voters fed up "with both the old parties".
He called it triple value voting – a vote for the candidate, a full value vote for the major party preferenced if that candidate was unsuccessful, as well as a vote for the future.
But who is preferenced "that's up to the local Greens".
Mr Stone said there was no room under Queensland's electoral law for preference deals as it was a voter's prerogative how they numbered the candidates on the ballot paper.
He said he hadn't made a decision on who he would suggest preferences for, other then to say that "historically" in Mount Coot-tha, the Greens had never recommended a preference for either major party.
When it comes to Ashgrove, Mr Brown said there was one clear candidate choice.
"Sandra Bayley is a really great candidate with enormous integrity and for people who want to send a message to both the old parties, they should vote one Greens in Ashgrove, then decide which of the other parties they are going to vote for," he said.
"She is the best option for the seat."
Mr Stone said neither Kate Jones nor Campbell Newman could afford to discount preference flows.
"Given the contest is so tight in Ashgrove and the successive polling, it must be the most polled place in the state shows how tight it is, then I think preference flows from any party contesting that seat are obviously going to be influential," he said.
Queensland had been a tough state for the Greens to crack, a fact Mr Stone put down to "no upper house".
"I think it is as simple as that," he said.
"We have a good healthy vote and a lot of support but because there is no upper house in Queensland, it not only compromises the effectiveness of our parliament, but it means there is nothing like proportional voting available in Queensland and that makes it harder for all small parties."
But the Greens hope this election will turn the tide, the one where Queensland, becomes, "Greenland".
Asked if he would feel any disappointment on behalf of Mr Fraser, if he managed to oust the potential future Labor leader front runner from his electoral seat, Mr Stone didn't need long to answer.
"I think I could learn to live with it," he said.


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(This was half-written when I left for vacation and is now rather untimely.)
The Supreme Court handed down an interesting ruling two weeks ago, Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal, et al. (08-22), on judicial ethics. From Justice Kennedy's opinion:
After a West Virginia jury found respondents, a coal company and its affiliates (hereinafter Massey), liable for fraudulent misrepresentation, concealment, and tortious interference with existing contractual relations and awarded petitioners (hereinafter Caperton) $50 million in damages, West Virginia held its 2004 judicial elections. Knowing the State Supreme Court of Appeals would consider the appeal, Don Blankenship, Massey's chairman and principal officer, supported Brent Benjamin rather than the incumbent justice seeking reelection. His $3 million in contributions exceeded the total amount spent by all other Benjamin supporters and by Benjamin's own committee. Benjamin won by fewer than 50,000 votes. Before Massey filed its appeal, Caperton moved to disqualify now-Justice Benjamin under the Due Process Clause and the State's Code of Judicial Conduct, based on the conflict caused by Blankenship's campaign involvement. Jusice Benjamin denied the motion, indicating that he found nothing showing bias for or against any litigant. The court then reversed the $50 million verdict. During the rehearing process, Justice Benjamin refused twice more to recuse himself, and the court once again reversed the jury verdict. Four months later, Justice Benjamin filed a concurring opinion, defending the court's opinion and his recusal decision.
Jonathan Turley has a discussion of the opinion here.
This is a positive outcome. Justice Benjamin should have recused himself from the very beginning. The question, though, is how to apply this ruling in practice. If a corporation donates $3 million dollars to your opponent, who loses, need you recuse yourself?
Or, in a more topical possibility, consider the upcoming retention vote for Ron George, the Chief Justice of California. Suppose the court had struck-down Proposition 8 as an improper revision of the state constitution. We could, reasonably, expect a considerable campaign against his retention. If the campaign were significantly funded by Mormons (but not the church itself), but he was nevertheless retained, would he need to recuse himself from future cases involving Mormons or gay marriage?
So, while I favor the particular outcome here, I worry that the decision could create a kind of heads-I-win tails-you-lose gamesmanship for corporations and wealthy individuals in judicial election financing. Then again, I tend to think judges shouldn't be elected in any event.


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Johnny Marr will release his autobiography in autumn 2016, it has been confirmed.
The book will cover Marr's entire career, from forming The Smiths alongside Morrissey to his work with The Cribs, Modest Mouse, The The and Electronic plus a burgeoning solo career.
The currently untitled book will be published by Century in both hardback and e-book formats. It follows the release of Smiths frontman Morrissey's biography in 2013.
Speaking about the book, Marr said: "For the past few years as I've been out on tour promoting my solo work fans and journalists have been asking me when I'll write my book. I'm very happy to say that the time has come to tell my story."
Century publishing director Ben Dunn promises a book that Marr followers have craved: "It's the book Smiths fans have been waiting their whole lives and the early material that Johnny has written is utterly breathtaking. I'm delighted that Johnny has chosen Century to be his publisher."
A paperback version of the book will be released the year after the hardback (2017).
Johnny Marr released his second solo album, 'Playland', last year. Speaking to NME at the time, Marr described how the album addressed the "tension, boredom and anxiety" in society and how it affects people.
In October the Smiths man was joined onstage by Noel Gallagher during his show at the O2 Brixton Academy. The pair then played a cover of Iggy Pop's 'Lust For Life' before launching into The Smiths 'How Soon Is Now?' Marr appears on track 'Ballad Of The Mighty I' on Gallagher's new album 'Chasing Yesterday'.


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lint.py currently raises an assertion on responses with Content-Length: 0 but no Content-Type. Obviously, Content-Type would have no meaning if c-l is 0.
Per RFC 2616 14.13: Any Content-Length greater than or equal to zero is a valid value.
The spec does not AFAIK forbid sending Content-Length: 0 on any HTTP response that could have a body. People may say "but if there is no body, you should send a 201, 204, or 304." Yes, possibly. But, it isn't wrong to not send those. And, FWIW, there are semantic differences between a 200 and 204 as it pertains to the behavior of the user agent.
In lint.py:check_content_type, I was able to patch this trivially by changing the last few lines to:
{{{ #!python
if code not in NO_MESSAGE_BODY and length is not None and length > 0: assert 0, "No Content-Type header found in headers (%s)" % headers }}}
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