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(CBR) The Avengers first assembled in order to battle threats to the Marvel Universe that no hero could face on his own. The team proved to be exceedingly formidable because each founder was already a force to be reckoned with. Each brought something different and unique to the team, making the collection of heroes that much stronger and the Marvel U a safer place.
This April, writer Joe Keatinge and a team of acclaimed artists will explore what could have happened if one of those founders was killed before the Avengers had a chance to form, and what the Marvel U would like in their absence in "What If? Age of Ultron," a five-issue weekly miniseries. CBR News spoke with Keatinge about the series, which uses the fracturing of the time stream at the end of "Age of Ultron" to tell five unique tales exploring alternate histories that connect to form one larger epic.
CBR News: Joe, Marvel's "What If?" stories are generally done as one-shots, but "What If? Age of Ultron" is actually a five issue miniseries. What can you tell us about the structure of this series? Are you telling one long form epic that arises out of things playing out differently in Marvel's "Age of Ultron" event?
Joe Keatinge: Each issue is an individual tale which builds toward a larger story. Little moments in each one run parallel, alternate versions of similar events play out. The idea of what the Avengers are to the world and to each other get explored in ways you won't fully see unless you read them all. Like a shorter run version of the "Seven Soldiers of Victory," even though the approach is extremely different in execution.
The idea is — well, in "Age of Ultron" you saw what happened if Wolverine killed Hank Pym long before his time, but you also saw what happens when people mess with the time stream. There were actual ramifications. Time was revealed to be an organism that can be torn and effects arise from that. We've seen some already like the Spider-Man of 2099 showing up in "Superior Spider-Man" and Galactus coming to the Ultimate Universe.
So, I'm using "What If?" a little different from the typical scenarios featured in those stories in that these all technically tie in with the ending of "Age of Ultron." The time stream is falling apart and the timelines of the founding — and in Captain America's case close-to-founding — Avengers are forever altered creating all these alternate universes.
In the first issue, the Wasp one-shot drawn by Raffaele Ienco, Janet Van Dyne is eliminated from the timeline early on in her career. That results in Hank Pym trying to increase the scale of his then still germinating Ultron designs, in order to prevent what happened to Janet ever happening again. And the scale gets out of control, creating an Ultron unlike any other we've seen.
Our second go 'round has Iron Man dying just before the Armor Wars, drawn by Ramon Villalobos. We pick up decades later, as Wolverine discovers the last remaining Stark-designed armor exists and unites a Fantastic Four consisting of himself, a Shaolin Monk Hulk, an all-new Ghost Rider and a retired Spider-Man to find the armor before it starts a new war.
Then in our Thor tale drawn by Mico Suayan, Thor's taken away from the timeline right before he fights the Midgard Serpent before the dawn of Ragnarök. With the gods shortly wiped out, the apocalypse myth plays out and all the super powered beings of the Marvel Universe taking their place. It's up to the small band of non-powered characters that are left including Black Widow, Nick Fury, Silver Sable, Shang Chi and The Falcon to take down the Midgard Serpent.
We follow that up with a Captain America story drawn by my "Marvel Knights: Hulk" collaborator Piotr Kowalski where the timeline falling apart kills him before he's ever unfrozen by the Avengers, changing America for the worse, leading the Illuminati to create a Captain America of their own, using Frank Castle.
In the final issue, which Ming Doyle is drawing, the idea of Ultron is eliminated before it's ever created and Hank Pym still lives. So it's a world without characters like the Vision and that starts disrupting things enough so that it changes the point and the idea of what the Avengers are. That one-shot will tie all five of them together. Again though, it's built to be read on its own.
Does that also means the reader can determine how much they want to invest in the story? If they want to just read one or two particular books they can, but if they also read all five they'll get something larger, right?
Right, obviously I recommend that everyone pick up all five, but if you're a huge Thor fan though, or if you hate him and want to see what the world is like without him, you can just pick up the Thor issue.
I imagine the other draw of this project was the chance to work with so many great artists. A lot of that came down to editor Jonathan Moisan being so damn in-line with me on pretty much everything. That guy and I see so eye to eye on a lot, especially artistic choices. It just happened to be that we were both aesthetically interested in the same comics. We both created lists of who we wanted to work with and they were virtually the same. Good guy, that Jon Moisan.
Each one-shot will have a different look and we've got covers by Chris Stevens. Then we've got variants by Raffaele Ienco, Declan Shalvey, Piotr Kowalski, Ming Doyle and James Stokoe. So it's a good mix of people and it allows me to do five different types of comics under one umbrella banner.
It looks like you have everything from dystopian sci-fi to apocalyptic fantasy.
It's not all dark and apocalyptic. You'll see that it runs the gamut.
So the major turning point in history for each of these issues deals with a missing founding member of the Avengers, and in Cap's case "almost founder." What do you think these characters all mean to each other? Why do you think losing even one of their number would have such a dramatic impact on the Marvel Universe?
Back when the "Avengers" started in the 1960s these were all very different characters. One of the big questions there is why did the idea of the Avengers take off and endure? And why do these characters keep coming back to each other?
In our first issue, for example, the Wasp's relationship to Hank is just one part of that story. She has a larger significance to the world, as a hero, an icon.
The same goes for all these characters. Thor is a god! And our Captain America story looks at what happens when the symbol of our country is gone. The implications for all of them being gone is huge.
Examining the Fallout from Marvel's "Age of Ultron" Finale The solicits suggest that another interesting element of your Captain America story will be the man who tries to fill Steve Rogers' very large shoes, Frank Castle AKA the Punisher. What made you want to look at Castle in the role of Captain America?
It's an idea explored before, most recently in Matt Fraction's run on "Punisher War Journal," but also "What If," Vol. 2, #51. As I thought of these ideas I wanted to see what happened when we shift the chess pieces on the larger board of the Marvel Universe. Like what happens when things happen at the wrong time? Or with the wrong people? And I think there are some interesting parallels between Punisher and Cap that come out of that. There's also, of course, the larger question of can another soldier become Captain America when the world needs him more than ever?
The solicits suggest that on top of presenting an alternate world where a core Avenger disappears from the timeline, these issues will also have some fun with some of the major events in Marvel history like the "Armor Wars" storyline from "Iron Man," and the Fantastic Four line up that consisted of Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Gray Hulk and Ghost Rider. Is that correct?
Definitely. One of the things that helps me write Marvel books is the fact that I've been obsessed with them since about 1984. [Laughs] There are a lot of obvious and some not so obvious references to big moments in Marvel history.
Although, hot damn, I have also now seen first hand just how Tom Brevoort brings an uncanny knowledge of every last minutiae thing Marvel to the table. He's like a Living Handbook to the Marvel Universe, but more detailed.
This is a big story not just about the Marvel heroes, but the Marvel Universe. I can't stress that enough. The solicits talk about the heroes that were taken before their time but the stories have a much larger context for both the remaining heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe.
"What If? Age of Ultron" seems to stem more from the fracturing of the time stream that came at the end of the event, but will the titular killer robot still be a presence in this story? How large of a figure is Ultron in this miniseries?
He's very prominent in the first and last issues. I don't want to say too much, but I'm very confident that we've never seen Ultron conveyed either way in both issues.
Do the stories that make up "What If? Age of Ultron" happen simultaneously in five separate timelines? Or is there sort of a chronological progression to them where one impacts the others?
It's showing how the "Age of Ultron" impacted multiple realities. The fact that these are all alternate worlds but are all still connected sounds a little out there right now, but it will all come together in the fifth issue. You'll see how everything ties together.
Do each of the stories follow a different perspective? Or will we get a perspective of a central narrator all the way through?
They're all kind of like #1 issues for new series. They're all beginnings that lead to one ending. I know I'm being kind of vague and annoying, but I want people to experience that moment when they read the books.
Finally, it sounds like you really enjoyed building the worlds readers will visit in "What If? Age of Ultron." If people get behind this miniseries is there room to revisit these worlds you've created in future stories or are things more finite?
Absolutely. There's one story in particular that's sort of my not-so-secret-backdoor-pilot for something I really want to do. [Laughs] I'm going to have to leave it at that. It's something that will have been a long time coming if it happens at all, but there's definitely room for more.
I really hope people check these out. The same month they hit they'll be able to pick up my collection of "Marvel Knights: Hulk" and my new Image Comics ongoing series called "Shutter" that is absolutely essential if you want to understand the Marvel Universe for the next 20 years. [Laughs]


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[quote="threemilechild"]The thing to remember is that you're not /really/ being outbid by only a few cents, most of the time -- it just looks that way because you don't see what the actual bid was. (This is the situation, I think, that really bugs non-snipers. Obviously, they think, they would have been willing to pay more than the winning price of 15.42; they have no way of knowing the auction was actually sniped with a bid of 52.00.)[/quote]
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:59 pm
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Yes, you're right of course. I meant it more theoretically.
I've heard it recommended to people that don't like snipers (or that find it hard to come up with a maximum bid) to imagine the auction in your head as a traditional auction. Once you imagine the bidding going too high for you, you've found your maximum.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:12 pm
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The thing to remember is that you're not /really/ being outbid by only a few cents, most of the time -- it just looks that way because you don't see what the actual bid was.
(This is the situation, I think, that really bugs non-snipers. Obviously, they think, they would have been willing to pay more than the winning price of 15.42; they have no way of knowing the auction was actually sniped with a bid of 52.00.)
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:37 pm
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Yes, but step #2 is the hard part
. No one likes being outbid by a few cents.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:42 am
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Yes you are right it is easy to think yourself into a higher snipe.
Personally I approach from another perspective, that being:
1: What do I believe its worth?
2: What is the maximum amount I am prepared to pay.
3: Convert that maximum to the currency of the auction.
4: Reduce it by the amount that I will be charged in postage/shipping.
... and that is my snipe amount, if its beaten I consider others value the item higher than I do at present, it may in time change my view on the value of such items, but for this auction I made the correct decision and there are no regrets.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:09 pm
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I think Cupid is right:
Note: A bidder may be outbid by less than a full increment. This would happen if the winning bidder's maximum bid beats the second highest maximum by an amount less than the full increment.
If you were bidding against another bidder's maximum bid, your bid had to meet the other bidder's maximum bid plus one cent to become the current high bidder on the item.
(eBay bid increment help)
I find it amusing how easy it is to out-think myself with the bidding amount. E.g. I'll consider $26.10 instead of $25, then realise that people know about that trick so consider $26.90, then realise $26.90 will fail against a nice round number like $27, so up the bid to $29, then realise that will fail against the normal amount of $30... etc. etc. ad infinitum ad nauseum.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:48 am
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Well sorry to burst your bubble but with 5 seconds to go the bid stood at 17.02, so any bid above 17.52 would have been accepted by eBay, the only time bid increment comes into it is when the current bid price is within 1 increment of your bid/snipe.
So unfortunately if you had left it as it was you would still have won at 20.60, your last minute actions just cost you 5c... but I'm sure you can afford it... if your bid had been 20.16 you would have won at that price too.
Had there been another snipe at say $20 then you would be more correct with your scenario... I guess there was a fair chance of that so the extra 5c that it cost you was probably worth it.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:30 am
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We won a snipe tonight COMPLETELY by good luck... My girlfriend wanted an item that was at $17.02 or some wierd amount like that, and with 1/2 hour to go. There were 2 other bidders.
I set up a snipe in Gixen for $20.60 - my rationale being that this was 10c more than the next Bid Increment (50c) higher than the "Normal Bid" ($20) - see my post above for details on my terminology.
Anyway, about 4 minutes to go my girlfriend said to change the snipe to $21. I quickly edited the snipe to $21.60.
When the auction ran, I found that the other bidder was a sneaky one - they had a max of $20.15 rather than the $20.00 that I had expected.
Now, if I had left my original snipe at $20.60 I wouldn't have won, since it was only 45c above theirs and thus not a full Bid Increment - so ebay would have rejected the snipe "bid too low".
But, we won it for $20.65, with a neat 5 secs to go.
Take a look :
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:27 pm
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I think you explained that very well, the3coopers! The bottom line is that the
bid always wins, not the
bid. I was reminded of that just the other day when an earlier proxy bid beat my snipe by only 5 cents! See eBay auction 260147063341 to see my frustration...
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:55 am
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2 hints when sniping... Understand the Bid Increments, and also understand the numbers that people "normally" bid.
1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc - these are the prices that people generally offer.
When you set up your snipe, always set it up on the higher side of the "normal bid" - for example, don't bid $24.99 !
And always set up the snipe for at least one Bid Increment above that "normal bid" price that you chose.
For example, on the Australian site the Bid Increment is $1 for items between $25 and $100. If you think that you'd like to pay $25, then place a snipe for (say) $26.10.
This is because you need to snipe at least 1 Bid Increment higher than the opposition. If you bid $25, then the earlier opposition bid of $25 will win.
And there is no use bidding $25.60, because the "normal bid" would be $25... and therefore your snipe would fail because it was not 1 bid increment ($1) more than $25.
And the extra 10c ??? That is just to beat the other snipers that know the trick and offer $26.00
In all cases, the highest bid wins... but because you are bidding "late" you MUST always bid at least 1 x Bid Increment higher than your opposition.
This is extremely hard to explain, so I will give up now
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:18 pm
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Found it - ebay increment in this price range is 0.50$, so you were 1 cent short. See
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:02 am
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Please post here or email me the item number and I'll take a look...
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:48 am
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By the way it closed Aug. 14 at 18:21:17
Do you need any additional information?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:45 am
Post subject: Auction snipe did not work!!!!! Very upset!
I put in a snipe a couple days in advance for a listing on ebay. My bid was $22.99, someone else won the item for $22.50, and when I checked the bid history, my bid never even showed up!
What gives?
This was an important one and I lost it!
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$550K bill for Burke's family, Burke's family gets $550K medical bill, Sarah Burke's medical bills necessitate donations, Concerns about the financial burden on the family of freestyle skier Sarah Burke quickly dissipated Friday and talk turned to how best to honour the legacy of the halfpipe pioneer.
Donations to a fund set up by her agent, Mike Spencer, had, by late afternoon, reached nearly $200,000, which was the "clarified" figure for the medical expenses incurred during the X Games star's nine days of care at the University of Utah hospital.
Burke, a 29-year-old resident of Squamish, B.C., passed away Thursday after sustaining irreversible brain damage as a result of a fall in training on a superpipe at Park City. One of the major arteries carrying blood and oxygen to the brain ruptured.
Spencer, in a release issued through the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, said that once Burke's medical bills are paid, further contributions to the fund will be used "to establish a foundation to honour Sarah's legacy and promote the ideals she valued and embodied."
A tireless campaigner for putting female athletes on equal footing, Burke also supported many camps for young skiers.
There was considerable confusion and misplaced Twitter and Facebook vitriol earlier Friday because of reports a day earlier that the fund was looking to raise $550,000, a number several media outlets took as the full medical costs the family was facing.
With the family having declined all interview requests, the confusion only intensified with the uncertainty surrounding what, if any, insurance coverage Burke had.
The CFSA has a comprehensive insurance policy for all its athletes, but only covers them for training and competition that is part of the association's sanctioned program, including World Cups, world championships, X Games and the pro Dew Tour circuit.
But Burke was injured Jan. 10 at an event organized by one of her sponsors, Monster Energy Drink, with no Canadian coaching staff present. When Monster management offered only "no comment" on Friday morning in regards to any questions about Burke's death, likely at the behest of lawyers, it led to condemnation on Twitter from users with no knowledge of Monster's obligation.
Later Friday, Monster issued a statement saying it was deeply saddened by the passing of an inspiring, all-around role model who epitomized "the essence and spirit of why we do what we do."
The company said it was working directly with Burke's family to "assess their needs and are committed to helping them financially."
Spencer said in his statement that based on early estimates received from the hospital on Friday morning, the medical expenses are expected to be in the $200,000 range.
"Once charges are finalized, the university will work with Health Canada to determine what type of coverage may be available and what their contribution will be, as Sarah is a Canadian citizen."
Spencer said the family — Burke's husband, Rory, and her parents, Jan and Gordon — continue to be grateful for the outpouring of support and contributions, and grateful to the hospital for "helping them understand and resolve questions relating to billing."
Meantime, tributes continued to pour in from around the world for the outgoing, personable Burke, a passionate advocate for her sport. She is credited with pushing the X Games to finally include a women's superpipe competition and was at the forefront of the battle to get the discipline into the Olympic Games.
"It is with enormous sadness that I learned of the death of Sarah Burke," IOC president Jacques Rogge said in a statement. "She was a fine athlete doing the sport she loved. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time."
Superpipe skiing will debut in 2014 at Sochi, where Burke likely would have been a favourite for the gold medal.
Outfitting the Canadian ski team with black arm bands at the 2014 Games was one of six options on a cbc.ca poll asking how Burke should be honoured. By mid-afternoon, it was the choice of 120, or 13.5 per cent, of those who had responded.
The overwhelming favourite option — 41.7 per cent of respondents — was to have the federal government create a scholarship for female athletes in her name.
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With election season coming up, Hudson High coach Dan McAnespie has joined many others in taking advantage of a political figure's sudden enthusiasm to do favors.
McAnespie asked his star player, Darnell Butler, who happens to be the senior class president, to step up to another level this year to minimize what the coach described as some "growing pains" for his young team, and Butler delivered.
Butler, who as a wide receiver helped the Hawks reach the Super Bowl last season, had no issues when McAnespie converted him to running back this fall. Butler also has been a special-teams ace, using the speed that makes him one of the area's most dominant track athletes as a kick returner.
And then there's the defensive side of the ball, where Butler has solidified things for the Hawks (2-1) while racking up two defensive touchdowns — an interception return against Leominster and a fumble return against Westboro.
Butler has rushed for more than 200 yards and has teamed with quarterback Dan Mendes and running back Dan Bothwell to give Hudson offensive firepower and as good a shot as anyone in the division at dethroning defending champion Auburn, which nipped the Hawks, 7-0, in the 2011 Super Bowl.
"Darnell has been a starter on defense since his freshman season," McAnespie said. "We knew he was going to do the job there and he's also used his unique skills to become a factor in the backfield and on special teams. Any time he gets the ball in his hands — on a handoff, throw, interception or return — we know there's the potential for a big play."
Butler wasn't always known for his speed. In fact, through Pop Warner, the Hudson program projected him as a lineman.
"I was over the weight limit in Pop Warner," Butler said. "I always had to play up a level, so I came up playing with the kids who graduated from last year's team."
Butler turned to running to lose the "baby fat" and increase his speed, and during his final few years of Pop Warner, he found an unlikely training partner — his teammates' dad.
"Jason Wardwell, who is Jake and Ryan Wardwell's (2012 Hudson High graduates) dad, got me into running sprints," Butler said. "He was out there running with me, running hard every day after practice. Little by little, I got faster. Then I shot up and had a growth spurt, and my speed continued to improve, so by ninth grade I was playing defensive back."
Butler, at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, has received interest from several college programs and has yet to make a decision, but would be a welcome guest at many schools, with or without football.
An excellent student, Butler is heavily involved in the Special Olympics and volunteers with organizations in Hudson and beyond with the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program.
Quabbin Regional came up just a bit short last weekend against Groton-Dunstable in what may have been the most entertaining divisional game to date.
The Panthers trailed by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter and mounted a late rally before losing, 28-27.
Perhaps because of the similarities between the programs, a gridiron rivalry is sprouting. Quabbin beat G-D in what was considered an upset last season.
Each school has tapped into a large pool of available athletes and feature high-powered offenses led by their quarterbacks. The Panthers' Dylan Kierman leads Central Mass. in passing yards and touchdown passes, while the Crusaders' Mack Eberhardt is also among the leaders and tossed two TD passes against Quabbin.
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(CNN) -- Will there be a second act?
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the popular co-hosts of this year's Golden Globes, have been asked to return, according to Theo Kingman, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which hosts the event. The 71st Golden Globe awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, January 14, 2014.
No other details were immediately available. A representative for Poehler had no comment when reached by CNN.
From their laugh-out-loud opening quips to their improvised comebacks, old friends and "Saturday Night Live" alums Fey and Poehler got rave reviews for this year's performance, back in January.
Right at the onset, Poehler -- the star of "Parks and Recreation" -- assured the audience that there would only be good-natured jokes during the broadcast, because as the more biting Ricky Gervais has shown, "when you run afoul of the Hollywood Foreign Press, they make you host the show two more times."
Among their greatest hits:
-- "When it comes to torture, I trust the lady who spent three years married to James Cameron." -- Poehler, referring to Kathryn Bigelow, the director of the movie "Zero Dark Thirty," which has stirred controversy over its portrayal of the torture of terror detainees.
-- "I have not seen someone so totally alone and abandoned like that since you were on stage with James Franco at the Oscars," Fey to Anne Hathaway about the latter's performance in "Les Miserables."
-- Their heckling, with liquor tumblers in hand, of Lena Dunham, who beat them for the best TV comedy actress award.
-- The way they introduced George Clooney: "This next presenter is so handsome he makes young George Clooney look like garbage. Please welcome middle-aged George Clooney."
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DETROIT -- Detroit police say Denver Broncos defensive end Jason Hunter has been stabbed and taken to a local hospital.
Officer Dan Donakowski says Hunter was stabbed Wednesday, but didn't have any additional information, including where the incident took place, who was responsible and Hunter's condition. The hospital wasn't disclosed.
Hunter is a five-year pro who also has played for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
The stabbing comes only days after police in Florida said Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a former Bronco, was stabbed with a kitchen knife by his wife.


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Intl organizations to meet on Mali's future
Representatives of international organizations and about 45 countries will meet Tuesday in Brussels to coordinate efforts to stabilize the West African nation of Mali, according to European Union officials.
Topics will include assessing the progress of deploying African troops to Mali, where French forces, with Malian military help, are trying to wresting control of the country's vast northern part from jihadists.
The conference will also discuss the humanitarian situation, ways to stabilize newly retaken cities such as Gao and Timbuktu, how to support Mali's return to constitutional rule, and ways to help bring together the country's disparate ethnic, religious and political groups.
The European Union will host the meeting, which will be co-chaired by the U.N., the African Union, and the Economic Community of West African States. Malian officials will also participate, as will representatives of the World Bank, other countries in the region and a number of EU countries.
In addition, another meeting will take place Tuesday - the second meeting to set up a 500-person EU mission to train the Malian military, in the hope that it will be eventually be capable of holding the retaken territory. At the first such meeting last week, 17 countries announced firm commitments to mission.
But a senior EU official said it will take some time before Mali is able to stand on its own. He said there will be a need for continuing international military support until the necessary political changes are achieved. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of EU rules.


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The Curious Case of Jermaine Dye
He played 14 years in the major leagues, hit 325 home runs, drove
in more than 1,000 runs, was a two-time All-Star, won both a Gold Glove and
Silver Slugger award and was a World Series MVP. But after a sub-par second
half in 2009, he found himself out of baseball last year and, with no offers
for 2011, it looks like his career is over.
This is the curious case of Jermaine Dye, who was such an
important part of the White Sox for five seasons, including the World Champions
in 2005 when he was named the Most Valuable Player in the Fall Classic. And his
performance the following year was certainly one of the finest single seasons
in the club's history when he pounded out 44 homers along with 120 RBIs, a .315
batting average and a 1.006 OPS.
The truth of the matter is that Dye could have played last year,
but he decided the offers weren't worth it. It has been reported that there was
some interest in him this offseason, but nothing materialized. Now, the
slugger's career may have come to an end.
"I would still like to play, but I think my choices have
passed and teams have gone with other people," Dye recently told
FoxSports.com. "I will continue to stay in shape and hopefully someone
will call. If nothing gets done by the end of the spring, I may call it a
This is obviously not the way any major leaguer would like to
end his baseball life, especially a player with the resume of Dye. In part, he
is responsible for his own fate. He decided not to take the offers prior to the
2010 season and it is apparent that the year off was a huge negative as teams
considered him for '11. But give him credit for sticking to his guns.
Apart from the fact that everybody associated with the '05 Sox
will have a special place in my Hall of Honor, Dye was special. He was a quiet
leader, who spoke with his performance on the field. You hardly heard him talk,
but his actions were a positive example for his teammates. Frankly, the world
of sports needs more like him.
So, if this is indeed the end of the big league career of
Jermaine Dye, it's baseball's loss. He won't go down as one of the all-time
greats, won't enjoy a ceremony in Cooperstown, but he had a significant impact
just being himself–as an outstanding ballplayer, quiet leader and quality
human being.
And, personally, I will never forget his eighth inning single up
the middle in Game 4 of the '05 Series against the Astros that scored Willie
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The next 100 years: Extension marks centennial, innovates for the future
The next 100 years: Extension marks centennial, innovates for the future
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A century ago, Congressmen M. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, and Asbury Lever, of South Carolina, sponsored legislation to enhance the nation's land-grant university system created by the Morrill Act more than 50 years earlier.
Signed into law on May 8, the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established the cooperative extension system, with federal, state and county governments partnering with land-grant institutions, such as Penn State, to translate and share scientific information with those who could put that knowledge to work on farms and in communities across the country.
The practical advances spawned by this act have revolutionized the production and consumption of food and fiber, making the United States a model for agricultural technology transfer around the world. But as the extension system marks its centennial, its leaders acknowledge that it must continue to adapt and innovate in the face of such challenges as rising global food demand and hunger, natural and fiscal resource scarcity, and environmental risk.
Extension is at a turning point in its illustrious history, explained Dennis Calvin, director of Penn State Extension and associate dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The "Greatest Generation" is disappearing, and the baby boomers who make up the largest portion of extension's audience are rapidly leaving the workforce.
"Up to 60 percent of baby boomers could be retired in five to 10 years, and soon they'll be our past customers," he said. "We need to target the next generation of learners. In general, the way Generation X'ers and Millennials want to learn, access information and engage is far different from earlier generations."
"Regardless of urban or rural, every citizen who eats has a connection to the food system."
-- Dennis Calvin, director of Penn State Extension
Demographic shifts, he pointed out, also mean that fewer people now live in rural, agricultural settings, and less than 2 percent of the population is directly involved in agriculture. "People have migrated toward urban areas, leaving behind an aging rural population and creating economic challenges for communities," he said. "We need to help address that, but regardless of urban or rural, every citizen who eats has a connection to the food system."
Ultimately, Calvin said, extension's role is to develop useful, research-based information and provide that to its customers to make a difference in their lives. "But how we do that is changing. An erosion in government appropriations means we have fewer people than we did in the past to do that job. At the same time, technology really has taken off at warp speed. Our challenge is that we don't want to be riding a chariot while the rest of the world moves like the starship Enterprise."
To better serve customers, expand access to educational programs and supplement traditional funding sources, Penn State Extension is poised to launch a new way of doing business. At the core of this new model are extension's educational "product lines": face-to-face workshops and online courses, print and electronic publications and newsletters, how-to videos, webinars, mobile apps and so forth.
"As we implement the new business model, we'll carefully evaluate existing and proposed new products," Calvin said. "Is a product filling a demonstrated need? Is it in the most appropriate format? What types of products and delivery modes will help us reach new people -- regardless of where they are -- and expand our customer base?"
A comprehensive strategy based on customer needs will drive educational product development, and integrated technologies will allow people to get what they want, how and when they want it.
"We had nearly 6 million visits to our college's websites last year," Calvin said. "As clients enter through the Web or our online registration system, we'll be able to make them aware of other offerings on the same or similar subjects. We'll look at customer interactions as touch points to better understand their needs, build relationships and ultimately provide them a connection to our educational opportunities."
Calvin stressed that moving into a more global marketplace will not be accomplished at the expense of the important local connections Penn State Extension maintains by keeping a presence in each Pennsylvania county. Throughout a recent reorganization that instituted statewide program teams and a district administrative structure, many conversations took place with government and industry stakeholders at the county and state levels.
"Most folks we've talked to understand that the old place-based model is changing," he said. "It's less about 'boots on the ground' and more about access to a broad range of products that can be brought to the county via multiple channels, whether it's face-to-face meetings, webinars, 24/7 Web access or a workshop in a neighboring county that you know about because of some of the new information technology that we're launching."
As this evolution unfolds, the one constant will be extension's ability to combine scientific research with practical, field-based experience to craft solutions to the problems people face.
"When I was an entomology faculty member, I did research on corn insect pest management, collaborated with scientists around the country and packaged that knowledge for delivery to growers," Calvin recalled. "But once in the field, we found that the science only takes us so far, and things don't always happen the way it says in the book.
"Insect behavior and crop injury are influenced by different pest complexes, weather and cropping systems, and the farmer knows his fields better than anyone else," he said. "You can't just say, 'Here's a sheet of recommendations, if you follow these it will work.' The system always has worked best when you're engaged with your customer -- sort of a group-science approach."
That's the power of Penn State Extension and that isn't changing. "But the ways in which we engage our customers are evolving rapidly," Calvin said. "We need to adapt to changing demands and not simply live off the legacy of the last 100 years. We're building the foundation to do that now."


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PureDWTS Season 18 End-of-Season Awards – Which Guest Judge Was the Best?
So now that the voting is closed on our biannual end-of-season awards, it's time to reveal the results – and for me and my fellow mods to weigh in 🙂 So let's get to it…
Courtney: As I think most of us suspected, Kenny ran away with this one – he seemed to be the one guest judge this season that everyone seemed to universally agree was both qualified to judge and would actually give good feedback. And he did – my only complaint is that they held off until week 9 to have him judge, and I think by that point the feedback the judges give is almost universally positive and you rarely hear much actual criticism…so I think I would have liked him a bit earlier in the competition when he could have given some really good advice, and I wish they would have saved one of the softer judges (like Robin) for the week 9 gushing and parade of 10's. I actually voted for Ricky on this one, because I kinda dug that he seemed to refuse to conform to the judges' predetermined rhetoric for each couple – the judges may have been raking Charlie & Sharna across the coals for their paso, but Ricky wasn't afraid to say "I see what you're saying, but I totally loved it! TEN!!!!" Not at all surprised at who ended up at the bottom of the list – although I do find it a bit funny that Redfoo beat out Donny 😛
Heidi: I'm guessing the Donny fans have learned their lesson about this site and aren't darkening our doors anymore. Although, congrats to them, they are no longer the worst fan group to bug the shit out of us. 🙂 Kenny Ortega has CRED. Even the pros were thrilled to be dancing in front of him…and he has the ability to give them jobs, if they play their cards right. Hey, maybe he'll make a Meryl and Maks movie. :::snort::: Although, I will say…the acting was decent. 😉
Vogue: I may be nuts (well, this you already know. lol), but, I threw my vote to Redfoo. Technically, Julianne and Kenny were the best judges, but, Redfoo was so entertaining. He game me some "moments" I won't soon forget. He brought that "Wooooooo"'s home and especially for Amy and Derek's dance for just what I was feeling. What a crack up. I also enjoyed Ricky Martin. He gave Charlie and Sharna a deserving 10 despite whatever the other judges were going on about. So huge kudos to him.


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First I'm happy to say Lexie has been back to her old happy self most of the week. She's had a couple of days where she didn't want to go to school and really cried while I was leaving. But the teachers assured me that she stopped crying a few minutes after I left and everyday when I pick her up she's been her usually happy chatty self.
Here she is after church helping me get ready to plant flowers in the pots out front. As you can see she's even getting her color back.
She was taking the planting very seriously. They've been learning about plants and how they grow at school so she was telling me all about it. Did you know plants need sun, water, dirt and worms to grow?
We went out to celebrate a successful day of school and to bribe her to take her medicines by going to Mickey D's. This picture just cracks me up! Such a silly girl.
Now you may be wondering why I've called this post Backtalk. Well it's not because Lexie has started back talking me but it's to celebrate my younger brother Todd Quast who has a horse, Backtalk, running in the Kentucky Derby tomorrow. Here is Lexie wearing her Derby hat in honor of her Uncle Todd.
If any of you are racing fans then be sure to catch the Derby Saturday afternoon and if you're a betting person put a little something on Backtalk. A little birdie told me he has real heart, loves to run on a sloppy track and has a good chance at his Run for the Roses.


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Echo Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering
Nov 27, 2012, 04:15 ET
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECTE), a company developing its needle-free Symphony® tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced that it intends to offer for sale its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
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Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
The offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement that Echo previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and which is effective. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, when available, and accompanying base prospectus may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Prospectus Department, 810 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, telephone: 212-813-1010 or email: [email protected].
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.
About Echo Therapeutics
Echo Therapeutics is developing the Symphony tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system. Our target is patients who could benefit from glucose monitoring in the hospital setting, including critical care. Significant opportunity also exists for patients with diabetes to use Symphony in the outpatient setting. Echo is also developing its needle-free skin preparation component of Symphony, the Prelude® SkinPrep System, as a platform technology to enhance drug delivery of topical pharmaceuticals.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Echo's proposed public offering. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to general market conditions and the other risks and uncertainties identified and described in more detail in Echo's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Echo undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
For More Information:
Christine H. Olimpio
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(215) 717-4104
[email protected]
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SOURCE Echo Therapeutics, Inc.


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Release Date: 2011 |
Gyromania (4.5)a serious album of the year contender....Tupik (4.5)...jakebay (4.5)Undun: A Superb Music Journey Through a Life...tylr66 (3.5)All in all this is another good album by one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time, tha...
HenchmanOfSanta (4)The Roots' darkest album emerges as a contender for hip-hop of the year....chambered89 (2.5)An easy album to listen to....JPaller (4.5)The Roots scale it down, distill greatness....
I still write about hip hop
and write about it well, you do.
Album Rating: 4.0Good review. Album is great.
It's up there with the best I've heard this year but I agree that a few of the hooks are so-so.
Album Rating: 4.0The album really kicks off for me after song no. 5. I need to listen to this more.
Album Rating: 4.0Fucking awesome review. I'm digging this more and more; might bump it up soon.
Album Rating: 4.0Great Review. I definitely agree with some points you brought up (some hooks do feel very forced, and the listener is indeed thrown into the story head first), but this review reads more like a 3.5, imo...
Regardless, this is a great album, and you provided great analysis, Deviant.
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffYOU STOLE MY FEATURE! But that's okay, because this review is, in a word, superb. I like the angle you approached this from and I'm glad to see that you're almost as into this as me.
Haha, sorry man
Added a bit more to the end
Album Rating: 4.0good review
Album Rating: 4.0Well all the other reviews just got destroyed.
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffWell, that's maybe a little bit harsh, lol.
Not that it really matters, but I think it is supposed to be spelled as Stephens, not Stevens.
So this is pretty cool
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffQuestion: isn't "Emcee" a more formal way of saying "MC"?
Album Rating: 3.0love the beats/music on this, probably more than most of their recent albums. It just doesn't seem quite as complete, lyrically, as some of the other top hip hop albums this year (Phonte, Big K.R.I.T, Raekwon, etc).
I mean I know it's a concept album and all, but it still just seems... idk, incoherent? I thought a lot of Oneirology bordered on cheesy, and doesn't really drift into that territory, but this manages to be both linear and incomplete at the same time.
still a really enjoyable listen though. excellent review as always homie.
Album Rating: 4.0fantastic review
review is excellent
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffThis is lame but Goblin is cool?
"The ratings chart for this shocks me, not gonna lie."
Niiiiiiiiiick nooooooooo.
Album Rating: 4.0This is lame but Goblin is cool? [2]
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CHICO — Sigma Chi International Fraternity will end its more than 20-year relationship with Chico State University after allegations of brewing beer resulted in a two-year suspension of the Chico State chapter.
Sigma Chi, which was on probation, was notified it was suspended for two years on May 6, after the school investigated allegations of a fraternity officer brewing beer in the chapter house, a violation of the school's alcohol-free policy.
The fraternity had until May 20 to decide if it wanted to appeal the decision.
Drew Calandrella, CSU's vice president of student affairs, received an email Friday informing him the fraternity would be appealing the decision, he said. Under policy, he had 15 days to answer, but the fraternity asked for a response by 8 a.m. Monday.
Calandrella was out of the country until Sunday night, so a response wasn't possible, he said. The fraternity was made aware of that.
At about 10:30 a.m. Monday, an email was sent to several administrators to inform them Sigma Chi International Fraternity would disassociate from the university.
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity "will operate its Kappa Theta chapter independently from the university for the foreseeable future," according to a press release from Sigma Chi's headquarters.
The International Fraternity recognizes the chapter violated the alcohol-free policy for Greek houses; however, CSU is "demanding perfection from the chapter with rigid protocol and guidelines, preventing the chapter from learning from its mistakes," according to the press release.
They say the university wants a group that is perfect, but what the school wants is for Greek members to live up to the ideals their groups established, said Joe Wills, CSUC spokesman.
"We don't expect them to never make a mistake," he said.
Prior to the alcohol violation, Sigma Chi was placed on probation after allegedly hosting a party in August 2012 at an annex house.
The fraternity's email points to it thinking they were dealt with a heavy hand, Calandrella said. Since Sigma Chi was on probation, the decision to suspend it was logical.
Sigma Chi declined to comment.
City Councilor Randall Stone, who is a Sigma Chi alum, supports CSUC President Paul Zingg's crackdown on the Greek community, and thinks it gives member a "tremendous opportunity" to create change in the community, he said.
However, it's also important to evaluate every situation and not make rash decisions. A two-year suspension for brewing beer doesn't rise to the occasion of serving alcohol or having a party, he added.
Stone is disappointed with the decision of the International Fraternity to sever ties with Chico State, he said. The removal from the university can lead to problems, including encouraging fraternity members to engage in egregious behavior or by influencing other Greeks to think disassociation is a solution.
Stone doesn't condone the fraternity's "stupid and deliberate" decision to brew alcohol, but said members are proactive and even approached Mayor Mary Goloff to get involved in the community's efforts to combat alcohol abuse and other issues.
Sigma Chi International Fraternity thinks it's the new strict guidelines that can lead to negative problems.
"Ultimately, we fear that this position will drive the worst characteristics and behaviors that have caused several incidents in recent years further underground," said International Vice President Michael Greenberg in the press release.
Sigma Chi's disassociation from Chico State means it will continue to recruit new members, elect officers and engage in philanthropic and community service opportunities, but members will be unable to participate in Chico State-sanctioned events, like Greek Week.
Sigma Chi has 48 members and 15 pledges. The new members can stay with Sigma Chi or opt to pledge to a different fraternity.
"We are not choosing to disassociate from the university so that the members of our chapter will be free of rules and regulations from the university," Greenberg said. "On the contrary, the undergraduate chapter and its alumni volunteers will continue to follow and abide by the rules set forth by campus, but without their supervision or oversight."
Sigma Chi would like to demonstrate that it can effectively continue the change started more than eight years ago through its own methods, according to the press release.
Calandrella, who has the final decision on whether an organization can appeal or if the terms of a suspension can be modified, thinks it's unfortunate that they made that decision, but he wished them luck.
Reach Almendra Carpizo at 896-7760, email@example.com, or on Twitter @almendracarpizo.


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Thought Leader Forum to Discuss Crime Scene Investigation
Former Minnehaha County State's Attorney Dave Nelson, '73, will present "CSI Sioux Falls: The Investigation and Prosecution of the Criminal Case," a discussion on technology and the evolution of criminal prosecutions, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
The Augustana: Autumn 2010 Issue
The Augustana is published three times per year for alumni and friends of Augustana College by the Office of Marketing and Communications. The Augustana is named in honor of the College's first student newspaper, first published in 1908 in Canton, S.D.
Augustana Led NSIC in Academic Success Rate for 2009-10
Augustana led the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in Academic Success Rate (ASR) for the 2009-10 academic year. Augustana student-athletes had a 91 percent ASR, more than 10 percent higher than any other NSIC institution.
Founder of Pandora Internet Radio to Speak on Campus Nov. 10
Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora Internet Radio, will host a Q&A session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to discuss how Internet Radio has revolutionized the music industry and what emerging technology has in store for the future.
Operatic Bouquet to Feature Excerpts from Five Operas
Directed by Dr. Lisa Grevlos, this special vocal event features 18 student performers presenting excerpts from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Donizetti, Delibes and Pasatieri. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Kresge Recital Hall.
Dakota Pianist Concert to Feature Works by Mozart, Soler, Beethoven
Eugene Gienger, the only classical pianist from the Dakotas to have achieved an international reputation as a performer and master teacher, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Kresge Recital Hall.
'Journeys: A Fall Band Concert' Set for Nov. 5
Featuring the internationally-renowned Augustana Band, "Journeys" will include works by Claude T. Smith, Rossano Galante and Julie Giroux. The concert includes performances by the Augustana Wind Ensemble and the Augustana College & Community Band.
Orchestra to Present Musically Creepy 'Hauntcert' Oct. 31
Calling all ghosts, goblins and ghouls! The Augustana College & Community Orchestra will present "A Hauntcert" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Grab your costume and enjoy this family-friendly show.
Augustana Volunteers Support People in Need
During the month of October, the Augustana community raised more than $1,000, collected more than 1,400 food items and 3,049 pounds of groceries, rallied 475 volunteers and assembled more than 200 school kits for people in need.
Worthington Senior Wins Covenant Award for Christian Faith
Kim Hibma, a senior elementary and special education major from Worthington, Minn., was awarded the Augustana Covenant Award for Christian Faith. The award recognizes her work with area youth and Campus Outreach Ministries.


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Hey, thanks so much for finding me! This is the place to check out my Original Chi Might Project and Cover Collaborations that I was involved in. Or you might want to check out one of my tutorials?
In this current interview for the German STICKS magazine (September 2019) I cover some questions around my YouTube Channel
The Chi Might Project – what's the point?
Today it's all about DJs, Loops, Producers, Loops, Sequencers, Loops, Sampling & Loops. Did I mention Loops? I don't like this development at all, I'm so fed up with all those 'copy & paste' productions, but what can we do about it..?
Back in June 2015, we started collaborating with many different artists from all over the world in order to create some real music, played by actual musicians on actual instruments. The result of those international collaborations was The Chi Might Project. The first Chi Might Album was launched in 2016 and now, 2 years later, we are excited to present Chi Might II.
What else?
I try to find a good balance between creating Original Music and covering Classic Songs & Artists we all love so much. After Chi Might II is launched we start working on the next Cover Album YourSongBook II. If you want to support me, please consider buying one of our common products or check out my new 'PayPal-Me' page. If you want to take it to the next level you might wanna sign up to my Patreon page (right column of this page if you are on a PC)
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I have two questions
1. In some explanations of tafkheem and isti'la they look like the same .As I know Ra' has instifal but when It comes with fatha or dhummah it will have tafkheem. If I rise my inner part of my tongue I think it will be isti'la. I'm thinking not to rise my tongue but it difficult to make it tafkheem or maybe I misunderstand the concept
2. As I know fatha mean open. It mean our voice come out from mouth smoothly without or with minimal disturbance. I heard many good recitors and found the concept is there. But some recitors, when they pronounce tafkheem I can hear their voice go to the roof more clear if it comes with madd. Can you give some explanation about this? Thank you.
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
1. is a permanent characteristic of letter and considered a right of the letter, tafkheem on the other hand is not a characteristic, but instead a due. Meaning if a letter has as its right, its due is tafkheem. Please see: http://www.abouttajweed.com/al-isti'laa'_al-istifaal.htm A letter must have tafkheem in all cases to be a letter of , and so letters such as , , and alif which sometimes have tafkheem and sometimes don't, cannot have the intrinsic characteristic of . The mechanism for tafkheem is the same whether a letter has or not. The mechanism of tafkheem is raising up the posterior part of the tongue and at the same time, focusing the sound to the roof of the mouth and filling the mouth with an echo. So you should raise your tongue up, that is the correct way to make tafkheem.
2. There are levels of tafkheem for the letters of Please see the lesson here: http://www.abouttajweed.com/tafkheem_tarqeeq_one.htm , and it is true that when there is an alif after a letter of it has the highest level of tafkheem.
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|ノノタ Nonota
|Volume #58, Naruto Chapter #546
|Naruto Shippūden Episode #296
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Nonota (ノノタ, Nonota) is a Sunagakure shinobi.
Nonota is rather prone to panicking, getting visibly distressed as Musai described the nature of Toroi's techniques after being magnetised.[1]
Nonota's most noticeable feature were the green markings on his cheeks that ended with two spikes pointing towards his face. He wore the standard attire of the Suna shinobi complete with the ghutrah and the black forehead protector of the Alliance.
Like many Sunagakure shinobi, Nonota is capable of using the Cloth Binding Technique and the Sealing Tag to seal his opponents. [2] He also has fast reflexes, being able to defend himself against Toroi's shuriken. [3]
Part II
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he and Musai were ambushed by a reincarnated Toroi. Musai recognised Toroi, and began explaining his abilities to Nonota, but they're attacked before he can finished. After Nonota was magnetised, Musai finished explaining Toroi's abilities to an increasingly apprehensive Nonota. Both are saved by the arrival of Naruto Uzumaki and Killer B, Naruto slamming Toroi with a Rasengan. As Toroi regenerated, Nonota proceeded to seal him.
In the anime, after they left, Nonota and Musai were briefly suspicious of the other being a transformed White Zetsu as well, before realising the enemy tried to kill them both, meaning they were both on the same side. They laughed it off, and then Musai joked, pretending to be a transformed White Zetsu, only for Nonota to slash his nose with a kunai in defence.[4]
He and Musai later met up with their regiment while carrying Toroi, after explaining how Naruto and B had saved them, Torune arrived and summoned a group of Kabuto's "failures" to retrieve Toroi and the Third Raikage.
- Though a nameless character in the manga, Nonota's name comes from the ending credits from the anime.


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On Monday's edition of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart mocked many Republican politicians' resistance to running on a presidential ticket with Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP nominee.
"Nobody" wants their name on the "bumper sticker that will soon be plastered on America's gun racks over a fading McCain-Palin bumper sticker," Stewart quipped.
The late-night host presented a montage of high-profile GOP politicians categorically denying interest in being the 2012 GOP VP nominee, from Nikki Haley ("I'd say thank you, but no"), to Tim Pawlenty ("The answer is, I'm not gonna be considering that and I've taken myself off the list"), to Condoleeza Rice ("How many ways can I say it: not me!").
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Stewart recognized that modesty and deflection are part of the political game.
"Denying interest in being Vice President is pro forma in politics," he said.
But the late-night host was nonetheless struck by the tone of the above statements. Concerning Pawlenty's line about being removed from "the list," Stewart joked: "That's what you tell a telemarketer that calls during dinner."
According to Stewart, there isn't better evidence of the thanks-but-no-thanks sentiment among GOP pols than the game of hot potato involving Marco Rubio, Rob Portman, and Jeb Bush—all of whom have brushed aside reports that they're on the Veep shortlist and have, instead, pointed fingers at each other.
"Doesn't anyone want the rock in crunch time?" Stewart asked.
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Bad Harzburg's saltwater thermal spring wells from a depth of 840 metres, with natural saline healing powers that are unrivalled in the Harz hills.
The spa is one of the top three health resorts in Lower Saxony, not too surprising given all that it can offer its visitors. As well as being one of the prettiest inland spas in northern Germany, the resort prides itself on its curative powers, having no fewer than seven therapeutic springs.
The Bad Harzburg remedy
The town's inhabitants have been drawing saltwater from these springs since the 16th century, and using its healing powers for medicinal purposes since the 18th century. The most important natural resource for spa treatments is the thermal saltwater from the Johann Albrecht and Dr Harras Schneider spring, containing both sulphur and sulphates. The saltwater is characterised by its low sulphur content and is primarily used at the town's spa clinics and Sole-Therme thermal spa. Rheumatism, postural problems, asthma and chronic bronchitis are among the conditions that have been alleviated by Bad Harzburg's saltwater spring, which emerges from the ground at 24°C and is heated to 32°C. The Sole-Therme thermal spa is a place for letting one's body and mind unwind; a place for drawing renewed strength.
Harz National Park
Bad Harzburg is also the ideal spot for any nature lovers looking for a rich set of holiday experiences, as the range of nature-intense recreational activities is virtually inexhaustible. The resort's location in the Harz National Park lends itself spectacularly to hiking tours. Every visitor should savour at least once the view from Mount Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz, and get to know the local flora and fauna. Meanwhile, shopping fans can round off their holiday with some extensive retail therapy in Bad Harzburg's pedestrian precinct.
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Along with tulips and baseball's return, the annual Charlottesville/Albemarle High School Art Show is one of the best things about spring. Currently on view in the McGuffey Art Center's upstairs hall gallery, the exhibit bursts with imaginative work in a wide range of media by teenagers whose fresh approach always surprises.
This year's show is particularly impressive, although the judges who picked the award winners appear to have opted for in-your-face dramatic pieces and overlooked quieter works that reveal greater attention to detail.For instance, blue-ribbon winner Hana Sunny's "Senbazuru," a wearable bubble-wrap kimono covered in pink, white, red, and black origami cranes, is visually stunning, but a closer look reveals the construction to be somewhat haphazard. In contrast, Hannah Glatt's "Once Upon a Time" dress, made from antique book pages and carefully crimped and ruffled wax paper, is perhaps less showy but also beautifully conceived and meticulously executed.
Two other subtle pieces that impress with technical skill are Christen Johnson's pencil drawing, "Old Man," and Rebecca Galloway's monoprint, "Cranes." Johnson deftly uses smudged marks and negative space to convey shadows and highlights in her carefully observed portrait. Although monoprints are notoriously difficult to control, Galloway's precision with her pigments, choosing key areas to ink in black, gray, and orange, yields a lively and convincing row of birds.
Among the three-dimensional pieces, a standout is Anjali Prakash's untitled earthenware box. On the lid, Prakash has created several budding flowers, their many interior petals visible though not yet unfolded. Another impressive work is Tiffany Wang's mixed-media sculpture, "Industrial Evolution," a whimsical icon composed of an earthenware vulture orbited by two rusted-gear coronas, sitting atop a series of geometric shapes that rest on a folded ribbon of brown-glazed clay.
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Other highlights include Emily Hays' and Leah Paschal's self portraits, Grace Huh's painting, "Snow Day," and Jessica Moskaluk's "Bird." All the students, though, deserve praise for pushing their limits and opening our eyes.
The Charlottesville/Albemarle High School Art Show is on view through May 1 at the McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW. 295-7973,


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Feng Jin Yuan brought the Cheng shi sisters and went straight to the Xiang Palace. Of course, this was not out of respect for their shared position of head wife. It was because he needed to borrow their power to give himself some standing.
What exactly had happened at the Xiang Palace, the Feng family did not truly know, but when Feng Jin Yuan heard that the Empress had sent a body-inspecting granny and the pristine jade star chart, he was already able to guess the reason.
But he felt a little odd. Chen Yu had clearly told him that she was already fine. At that time, it did not look like Chen Yu was lying. After that, he understood that Chen Yu had spent a large amount of money to ask Feng Yu Heng, who loved money. At that time, Feng Chen Yu had a large amount of money from the Chen family, and she used this to ask Feng Yu Heng to take action. This was not an impossibility. But it now seemed that he still forgot about something. After Yao shi and her children returned to the capital, Chen Yu had collaborated with the Chen family multiple times to try and harm them. Although Feng Yu Heng handled all of them, even though some of them were fatal attempts, he still protected Feng Chen Yu from punishment multiple times. That second daughter was one that bore grudges. How could she possibly allow for Chen Yu to successfully marry into the Xiang Palace.
Thinking like this, his heart was filled with even more anxiety. He hurried the driver to go faster multiple times. Finally, after being shouted at, the driver stopped in front of the Xiang Palace's entrance.
Feng Jin Yuan hastily climbed out of the carriage and quickly walked in. The Cheng shi sisters followed behind him. Looking at each other, they understood what the other was thinking.
They had heard news of Feng Yu Heng participating long ago. This time, for Chen Yu's grand wedding, not only did she and Princess Xiang collaborate, even their aunt had a part. The sisters had made up their minds long ago. During this trip to the Xiang Palace, they would not move according to Feng Jin Yuan's desires. They would move in accordance with county princess Ji An, Feng Yu Heng's desires.
When the Feng family members arrived, the people that had been discussing things in the yard gradually lowered their voices. One of the officials that usually stood next to Feng Jin Yuan in court came over and whispered the situation into his ear, causing Feng Jin Yuan's face to turn pale. He could practically guarantee that those words had been tattooed by Feng Yu Heng. For a moment, an anger welled up inside him, and he wanted to rush into the hall to question what exactly Feng Yu Heng wanted to do!
But when he walked into the hall and saw the ninth prince, Xuan Tian Ming, sitting next to Feng Yu Heng, those words that had rushed to his lips were helplessly swallowed back down.
He led his wives and saluted the princes. When he lowered his head, he looked behind him and saw Feng Chen Yu sprawled out on the sill of the hall's entrance. Her face was pale, and there was blood coming from the corners of her mouth. This made it clear that his daughter had been hit.
But what could Feng Jin Yuan say? What did he dare say? He understood at heart Chen Yu's matter. Now, he just needed to see how deep this hole had been dug. Once this situation had been resolved, not to mention Feng Chen Yu, perhaps even he would no longer continue being the prime minister.
He stood up in fear and looked at the third prince. With a guilty conscience, he asked: "Your Highness, what exactly happened?"
Xuan Tian Ye's expression sank, but he did not speak. Instead, it was Duan Mu Qing that said: "Lord Feng, that's the good daughter that you raised! Defamation is your family's problem, but just because you are shameless, do not assume that everyone else is just as shameless!"
His words were extremely severe. The word shameless slapped Feng Jin Yuan's face and left a pain as though he had been burned by fire. For the dignified standard first rank official to be insulted by a deputy leader from the border, even if he ignored him, he could not bear to endure this.
Thus he pulled back the fear from facing Xuan Tian Ye and looked at Duan Mu Qing with a cold gaze, fiercely asking: "Deputy leader, what sort of status are you using to speak to this prime minister?"
Duan Mu Qing spent his years in the North, thus he did not have a good concept of official ranks. In addition to being the third prince's relative, he also controlled a portion of the troops in the North. His personality was naturally far more proud than the average person. The feeling of superiority surged forth. How could he place just a standard first rank official in his eyes. Moreover, it was currently the Feng family that was being unreasonable.
Duan Mu Qing straightened his waist a little more and replied to Feng Jin Yuan, saying: "I represent the Duan Mu family to ask you, lord Feng, what exactly was your intention in sending a wilted flower to the Xiang Palace dressed as a beloved treasure?"
In truth, rather than Feng Jin Yuan, Duan Mu Qing and Xuan Tian Ye both hated Princess Xiang, Zhao Bai Ru, more. Originally, welcoming Feng Chen Yu into the Xiang Palace was nothing more than adding a chess piece. If this was done without any fanfare, even if Xuan Tian Ye knew about it, he would, at most, lock her up in the palace and never allow her out; however, his plan would need to continue. Now, however, everyone knew about it. This forced him to demand an explanation from Feng Jin Yuan. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and completely dispose of Feng Chen Yu as a chess piece.
Seeing Feng Jin Yuan stand there without speaking, Xuan Tian Ye suddenly snorted coldly. Looking again at the body-inspecting granny, he said: "Since Prime minister Feng is feigning ignorance, just bring him to the inner hall to inspect it once more! This time, allow Prime minister Feng to clearly see what sort of person your daughter is!"
Once this was said, Feng Jin Yuan's aged face turned red. Have him inspect his own daughter? What sort of thing was that? He stomped his feet then went around in circles, troubled.
As for the Cheng shi sisters, they had received a look from Feng Yu Heng, thus Cheng Jun Man took the initiative to say: "Husband, allow this wife and my younger sister to go in with the granny to inspect her!"
Only then did Feng Jin Yuan remember that he had brought these two, thus he quickly nodded and said: "Good, then you should go." He then said to Xuan Tian Ye: "Not only are they Chen Yu's mother, they are also her Highness' nieces. Allow them to go perform the inspection!"
Xuan Tian Ye nodded, and the granny led the two into the inner hall. He knew that Feng Jin Yuan had deliberately brought the two sisters here; however, he quietly cursed him for being foolish. Those two were clearly working together with Feng Yu Heng. How could they possibly help speak up for him in this sort of situation.
Not long later, the Cheng shi sisters came back from the inner hall with the granny behind them. Immediately following them, Feng Chen Yu was dragged by a strong servant to the entrance of the hall. Amidst Chen Yu's cries and screams, the Cheng shi sisters kneeled before Xuan Tian Ye, with Cheng Jun Man saying: "As the Feng family's head wife, not inviting a granny to perform an inspection before our family's daughter got married was a matter of this wife's negligence."
Once Feng Jin Yuan heard this, his heart completely froze. Originally, he still had some hope; however, that hope was now ruined. This time, Feng Yu Heng had gone for the jugular.
He repressed a surge of anger, and this nearly drove him insane. He could not vent his anger at the third prince, and he had no reason to get angry with Duan Mu Qing. He did not dare get angry with the chief culprit of Feng Yu Heng. Turning around, he saw Feng Chen Yu lying on the sill. He had finally found a release point. Taking a few steps forward, he raised his foot and kicked at her shoulder.
Although his kick was not carry as much power as Duan Mu Qing's earlier kick, kicking at the shoulder joint was quite troublesome. Chen Yu was flipped by this kick, and a "crack" sound came with it. It seemed that her left arm was no longer connected, as it swayed while being dragged on the ground.
She was in so much pain that she nearly fainted. When she saw the despair in Feng Jin Yuan's face, the horror in her heart deepened.
At this moment, the Cheng shi sisters were still kneeling on the ground. Xuan Tian Ye looked at the two, and his heart was filled with anger; however, he could not vent it. Although they were Feng Jin Yuan's wives, they were still the Empress' nieces. He had no choice but to give her this bit of face. He thought a bit then suddenly turned to Feng Yu Heng, asking: "County princess, what do you think should be done about this matter?"
When he asked this, Feng Yu Heng curled up on her large chair and playing with the tassel that hung from Xuan Tian Hua's waist. Xuan Tian Ming even said from the side: "Seventh brother's tassel is new. I have never seen it before."
Xuan Tian Hua did not speak. He only smiled and shifted closer to Feng Yu Heng, making sure that she did not pull it too tight. As for Yu Qian Yin, she would occasionally glance at Feng Yu Heng; however, she copied Feng Yu Heng's actions. She also lazily leaned back in her chair, but she was slightly chubbier than Feng Yu Heng, so she did not look as good.
When Xuan Tian Ye asked this, Feng Yu Heng did not stop fiddling with the tassel, and she did not even raise her head. She just raised her voice and called out: "Granny!"
The only person in the room that Feng Yu Heng would call granny was the one that had come from the palace, thus she quickly stepped forward and bowed to her, saying: "This old servant is present. Does county princess have any orders?"
Feng Yu Heng then said: "I will trouble granny with telling his Highness the third prince how Da Shun handles a promiscuous woman. It seems that his Highness is not very certain."
The granny nodded then turned around, loudly saying: "According to Da Shun's laws, if a woman commits adultery, engaging in illicit relationships, the crime is promiscuity. The punishment is execution by being cut at the waist."
Once the words cut at the waist were said, Feng Chen Yu completely fainted.
Feng Jin Yuan stumbled then fell. Fortunately, there were servants to support him. As for the kneeling Cheng Jun Man, she solemnly said: "The family is unfortunate. That person has been carried into the Xiang Palace. Everything shall be left to your Highness to take care of." The two then stood up together and walked over to Feng Jin Yuan. Cheng Jun Mei said: "Husband, with things as they are, eldest young miss cannot be protected."
Cheng Jun Man also said: "With this sort of daughter, my Feng family will not despise you for this."
With the two saying this, what could Feng Jin Yuan say? Chen Yu was presently a worthless person, and she was a worthless person that had lost all of the Feng family's face. He himself understood that continuing to keep this daughter would result in the demise of the Feng family.
But he was still unreconciled. Glaring fiercely at Feng Yu Heng with his bloodshot eyes, the anger followed the hope that had escaped him. For a moment, he was unable to endure and suddenly shouted: "Just how far do you intend to harm the Feng family?"
Feng Yu Heng finally stopped fiddling with the tassel, but she still did not look up. Her small face instead seemed to exude the coldness of a thousand-year permafrost. Anyone that she glanced at trembled.
Xuan Tian Ming's hands moved very slightly, and it looked like he was about to move his whip; however, the seventh prince, Xuan Tian Hua, spoke up: "Prime minister Feng, in your eyes, what sort of daughter would be good? A daughter of the first wife with exceptional medical abilities and has produced steel for the country, yet you do not dote nor love her. Instead, you have such grand ambitions for a wilted daughter of a concubine. What exactly are you thinking?"
Feng Jin Yuan was startled. He never thought that the person to speak up at this time would be the deity-like seventh prince. Also, every word that he said stabbed at his heart.
That's right, in everyone's eyes, Feng Yu Heng was the Feng family's hope. Why did he continue wanting to place hope in Chen Yu? But there were some people that could understand. Feng Yu Heng absolutely was not of the same mind as him!
"Heh." Suddenly, the person playing with the tassel spoke up; however, it was a very carefree sneer. "Perhaps it's because eldest sister is more beautiful than I, or perhaps it's because eldest sister has the aspect of the phoenix. Either way, father Emperor's hopes lay with me, but this father of mine has never placed any hope in me."
"Cease your nonsense!" Feng Jin Yuan was extremely scared. Was this not saying that he was not of the same mind as the Emperor? In the end, was this still his daughter?
At this time, the person that did not speak this entire time, Xuan Tian Ming, could no longer endure listening to Feng Jin Yuan speak such shameless things. Thus he simply said: "You should have shut your mouth just now! If you want to argue, this prince will bring you to the Yu Palace later to have a proper discussion. Right now," He turned his gaze on the fainted Feng Chen Yu and curled his lips into a sneer, "Guards, take that thing to prison for this prince. Have Xu Jing Yuan keep a close eye on her. After three days, she will be executed!"


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to which I respond: YES. That is a reason why I share my experience with Family Tree Maker. I want to learn it I don't want to just "fill in the blanks", but want to get this program to work for me.
You are bigger than your genealogy program
Like many, I started "just filling in the blanks" but I had learned as I started to "cite my sources". Didn't know why nor how, I just learned very quickly to be able to answer the "where did you get THAT information from". I am so thankful that I did.
Since the Source Templates were introduced to Family Tree Maker in FTM2010, I have spent a considerable amount of time updating my Source information into the Template Format. The Templates in Family Tree Maker are based on Elizabeth Shown Mills' Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace I really didn't like the free formed citations that I had created. Printing a report was not a pretty thing. Using the Template feature changed that drastically. In this case, the program did the hard work, I just had to fill in the Blanks.
I also have been part of two study groups, in the Dear MYRTLE Genealogy Community on Google+, where I have learned about the Genealogical Proof Standard with the book Mastering Genealogical Proof by Dr. Thomas W. Jones. Between the time I started to research and now, I have learned much and how important it is to get beyond filling in the stories.
What I am trying to do is "make" Family Tree Maker "work for me".
For example, the blog post I did earlier
I think I had been trying too hard. Using the Template feature and working with Evidence Explained, (the book), the Evidence Explained website and Facebook Page, I learned how to create Citations that are so much better.
FTM2014 and Mastering Genealogical Proof - Chapter 4 Source Citations
As features have been added to Family Tree Maker, I have been able to follow other Genealogy tasks much better. Research Logs, Notes on about everything (bread crumbs), Citations in the Notes field, Citations on Media Files. Now I am able to use the "notes" field to generate the Stories or dialog WITH Citations about the person. I am moving the "research notes", from that field into the Research Notes field.
After all of that, I can generate reports or charts where those Notes aren't seen where the Stories should be. But, I can generate a To Do list, or Research Notes when ever I want.
My point here, is that I had to stop, slow down, redo a lot of work, so that I could get beyond the "fill in the blanks" mode that I started in, and learn (and still trying to learn) the techniques that we should be using, then learn how to use my program to "get the job done".
Hopefully, I have been sharing this effort with you, here.
When the Mastering Genealogical Proof gets a little further, I will have at least two more blog posts about other features in FTM2014 that helps me work beyond "fill in the blanks". But again, I had to work at this, both with the Program AND the other two resources. Not to mention the Conversation with my cousin, DearMYRTLE in the Dear MYRTLE Genealogy Community.
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