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Hello readers, here I am, back from the depths of "no internet connection gloom". Not to fear though, I've had plenty to keep me busy. On Wednesday, I headed off to the Country Living Fair which certainly didn't disappoint. I always love this Spring fair and prefer it over the Christmas one. The colours are so pretty, as are the flowers and decorations which proliferate and without Christmas decorations clogging up all the stands (you can only buy so many Christmas decorations?), not to mention the overwhelming pong of dried orange/clove/cinamon thingies, there seems to be more on offer. I headed mainly for items of the truly vintage variety. How do you like my new little tea cosy? Not bad for a fiver, eh?
Do you like my furry vintage lion, he came from the CL Fair, too? He looked at me with sad eyes and a falling-off-ear, so home he came.
Other things keeping me busy have been quilts, of course. I've just finished an order which I'll show you soon, as it's going to be posted today and it's only fair my customer gets first ogle. However, in between bits and pieces, I've also made pretty much my favourite type of quilt. A mix of florals and vintage embroidery, it's a little like the very first quilt I ever made.
The cottons are mainly 1930's reproduction florals mingled with a few blocks of pretty Cath Kidston, whose fabrics always lend a freshness to the scheme. I enjoyed deliberating far too long over which vintage embroideries I could include. These give a really special touch, I think.
Ooooh pretty! It looks quite at home...
But no, no, no. Out into the glorious sunshine (where my industrious other half and parents are hard at it in the garden,) for a bit of a washing line reveal. Please excuse our neighbour's new and disgustingly orange fencing. Why does it come out of the factory orange?
Off this quilt goes to a special new home, to make happy cosy memories with a new family. A quilt to grow old with.
The listing can be found in my blogshop here. Do have a super weekend, whatever you are up to. Now I'd better head out into the garden, too.


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this week stroppy Stroud punkas LE NEON release their debut mini-album
upon an unsuspecting world. Our old friend John Peel was caught raving about
them last week and rightly so as 'Luss' (for that is the name of the CD)
reminds us of really early Blur and really early Idlewild having a right old
bloomin' bunfight. It's cheery it's bleary it's cheap as chips and it's out now.
And lastly the Winnebago Boys are on tour again this time with Kinesis ? as always
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Four more bouts are official for the recently announced UFC on Versus 3 event.
The lineup includes bantamweights Brian Bowles (8-1 MMA, 5-1 WEC) vs. Damacio Page (12-5 MMA, 3-2 WEC), middleweights Alessio Sakara (15-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) vs. Maiquel Falcao (26-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), lightweights Shane Roller (9-3 MMA, 6-2 WEC) vs. Thiago Tavares (15-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), and Takeya Mizugaki (13-5-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Francisco Rivera (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC).
"UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampann" takes place March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
The Versus-televised main card is headlined by Diego Sanchez (22-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) vs. Martin Kampmann (17-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC).
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) previously reported all four of the new matchups, which UFC officials today formally announced.
The latest card now includes:
- Martin Kampmann vs. Diego Sanchez
- C.B. Dollaway vs. Mark Munoz
- Maiquel Falcao vs. Alessio Sakara
- Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page
- Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares
- Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera
- Alexandre Ferreira vs. Rousimar Palhares*
- Cyrille Diabate vs. Steve Cantwell*
- Matt Brown vs. Mark Scanlon*
* – Not officially announced
The event marks the UF'C's debut in Kentucky.
For more on UFC on Versus 3, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Events Calendar
60th Anniversary of "Twilight Zone"
On Thursday, Oct. 31, a presentation and screening will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rod Sterling's "Twilight Zone."
Date: October 31, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Golisano Gateway Midlevel
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in Golisano Gateway Midlevel and Basil Auditorium.
Among one of television's most influential and famous series, created and narrated by Upstate New York native Rod Sterling, the program ran for five years on CBS, highlighting the themes of social justice, the roles of humans in the universe, and the need for compassion and understanding in a dangerous world.
The event includes presentations by Fisher professors M.J. Iuppa and Dr. Tim Madigan; local authors and "Twilight Zone" enthusiasts, Elizabeth Osta and Pete Tonery; and students from Professor Iuppa's Encounter the Arts course. Attendees will also view screenings of classic "Twilight Zone" episodes. The evening is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
For further details, contact Tim Madigan at email@example.com or M.J. Iuppa at email@example.com.


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
Discourses Concerning Government by Algernon Sidney, Son to Robert Earl of Leicester, and Ambassador from the Commonwealth of England to Charles Gustavus Kiing of Sweden (London: 1698). Ed. John Toland.
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A facsimile version of the 1698 edition. Written in response to Sir Robert Filmer's Patriarcha (1680), the Discourses Concerning Government is a classic defense of republicanism and popular government. Sidney rejected Filmer's theories of royal absolutism and divine right of kings, insisting that title to rule should be based on merit rather than birth; and republics, he thought, were more likely to honor merit than were monarchies.
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A flaw in the security tool that is used by two-thirds of web servers has potentially exposed passwords, banking information and other sensitive material to hackers.
A flaw in the security tool that is used by two-thirds of web servers has potentially exposed passwords, banking information and other sensitive material to hackers, security engineers announced Monday. The vulnerability in OpenSSL, which is used by a vast majority of websites to encrypt sensitive information, has existed for two years but was recently discovered by security engineers at Codenomicon and Neel Mehta of Google Security, according to an FAQ webpage, the team created about the bug. They named the threat the "Heartbleed" bug. "It's a serious bug, in that it doesn't leave any trace," Codenomicon chief executive David Chartier told the New York Times. "Bad guys can access the memory on a machine and take encryption keys, usernames, passwords, valuable intellectual property, and there's no trace they've been there." Even though there have been no reported security breaches of hackers using the bug, researchers said any website that has used OpenSSL should be considered compromised, since there would be no record of anyone who accessed information using Heartbleed. Major websites including Google, Facebook and Amazon may have been vulnerable to the bug in the past, but have since announced they have taken action to protect information on their sites. Yahoo's services, including Yahoo Mail, were open for infiltration with the bug, and at least one security researcher claimed they were able to gain access to a list of 200 Yahoo usernames and passwords using the bug in only five minutes, according to CNET. Yahoo announced the problem had been fixed later Tuesday. So what should Internet users do to protect themselves from the Heartbleed bug? Security experts advised changing passwords, but said people should wait until they receive confirmation from the website to let them know the problem has been resolved. If users change their password before a website has protected itself against the flaw and installed the fixed version of OpenSSL, they may just end up exposing a new password to hackers, independent computer security consultant Mark Seiden told the New York Times. "There's nothing users can do until the web services have made their sites secure," Seiden said. Some websites, like Tumblr, have sent announcements to its users after the bug was fixed. The company recommended taking security precautions once users know a website has been made secure again. "This still means that the little lock icon (HTTPS) we all trusted to keep our passwords, personal emails and credit cards safe was actually making all that private information accessible to anyone who knew about the exploit," a statement from the company reads. "This might be a good day to call in sick and take some time to change your passwords everywhere - especially your high-security services, like email, file storage and banking, which may have been compromised by this bug." Those curious about which websites are secure can use a free Heartbleed test, which was designed to check the current status of different Web servers to see if they are vulnerable to the bug. Online security experts have long advocated creating unique passwords for different websites and then routinely changing them for increased protection of sensitive information. Easy ways to create a strong password include replacing correctly spelled words with misspellings, making sure passwords are at least 8 characters long and mixing letters, numbers and symbols, according to Business Insider. Seiden also suggested users could create a series of strong passwords to be used on different sites by using a variations on a core password.%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A//beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif%3Fcid%3D160930%26pid%3D46%22%20/%3E


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What's the biggest risk the iPad 2 poses to you? Damage to your wallet? No, damage to your very flesh. Retired firefighter Hector Camacho burned himself while unplugging his new tablet. Now he wishes he "never would have bought it." Typical!
We're glad you're okay, Hector! But your local news channel doesn't seem to have quite a sympathetic outlook, dropping stupid local TV gems such as the following:
"He's a former fire fighter, you'd think he'd know about heat and fire."
"He knows about fire, right?"
"Perhaps it gets hot—if you've ever had a laptop, you have to have, kind of a towel or something."
And then, the anchorwoman pulls out an iPad of her own! Right there in the TV studio! Don't you realize you're holding an explosive device?! Put that away, or call a firefighter, who knows about heat and fire! [The Awl via @rosa]


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Renteria hopes to change fortunes from Day 1
MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs expect everyone, including newly acquired infielder Emilio Bonifacio, to be present on Wednesday for the first full-squad workout under manager Rick Renteria.
Renteria addressed the pitchers and catchers when they reported last week, and he will give the same message to the full squad prior to its workout. It won't be the last time players get this pep talk.
"Many of the things I'll say, I'll say over and over during the course of the spring, over the course of the season," Renteria said Tuesday. "It'll be redundant, but what we're trying to do is change the way we think and view things. We're trying to change the mentality and to understand you shouldn't fear having expectations, high expectations."
The Cubs have had four straight losing seasons, and not much success in the postseason, and Renteria is well aware of that.
"It'd be nice over the next however number of years for the Cubs to constantly be in the playoff hunt," Renteria said. "That's my mentality. That's my mentality today, it was my mentality when I took the job. I'm not afraid to say it.
"My only challenge is quite frankly just getting to know everybody so I can do the best I can with all the individuals here before me."
Which means developing a level of trust with the players.
"I just got here," Renteria said. "I can understand that I need to know and understand the past. I need to formulate my approach and foundation for which I'm going to lay my relationship with each player."
Bonifacio, a free agent who signed a Minor League contract on Saturday with the Cubs, and Starlin Castro appeared to be the only position players who have yet to check in at the new complex.


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Indian-born Sanal Edamaruku is founder and president of Rationalist International, president of the Indian Rationalist Association, and author of several newsletters and books. Edamaruku gained attention in April 2012, when he exposed a supposed "miracle" at a Catholic Church by revealing that a weeping cross was actually the result of a leaky drain.
Upset with Edamaruku's actions, the Church filed a complaint under Section 295 of the country's penal code, which prohibits the hurting of religious sentiments. Local police have requested that Edamaruku turn himself in and face the charges. Edamaruku has rejected their request and to avoid arrest has been living in exile in Finland. He has also been traveling throughout Europe to speak about his case.
This section will be updated as news develops on this case.


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Published on Oct 8, 2013
With the government shut down, private security is keeping citizens away from historical landmarks like Independence Hall.
For more information on SecTek, visit http://www.sectek.com.
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Published on Oct 8, 2013
With the government shut down, private security is keeping citizens away from historical landmarks like Independence Hall.
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Written by Brian Koenig
Articles taxable at 20 percent under the proposed legislation would include pistols, revolvers, and any "lower frame or receiver for a firearm, whether for a semiautomatic pistol, rifle, or shotgun that is designed to accommodate interchangeable upper receivers." Meanwhile, taxes on firearm shells and cartridges would rise a whopping 40 percent.
In addition, the gun transfer tax would more than double under the legislation, upping the levy on all weapons (excluding antique firearms) covered under the National Firearms Act from $200 to $500.
"As a former mayor of one of the largest cities in New Jersey, I know how critical the issue of reducing gun violence is to our communities," Rep. Pascrell, co-Chair of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, said of the legislation. "This bill represents a major investment in the protection of our children and our communities, and reflects the long-term societal costs of gun and ammunition purchases in our country."
The two lawmakers claim their legislation would generate $600 million per year, and would be used to support law-enforcement measures and gun-violence prevention programs. According to a press release published on Rep. Pascrell's website, the bill would allocate revenues in the following manner:
The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act will direct the estimated $600 million in new revenue to programs designed to make communities safer and reduce violence, including: Project Safe Neighborhood Grants; Community-Oriented Policing Grants; Community-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Grants; research into the causes and prevention of gun violence via the Center[s] for Disease Control's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; the National Criminal History Improvement Program; the NICS Record Improvement Program; and grants to encourage schools and districts to implement comprehensive, evidence-based discipline systems to improve school climate.
Considering the bill's glaring demands — and the fact that it's being proposed in the Republican-controlled House — critics predict defeat for the measure. "I doubt this bill will pass, but we will lobby against it if need be," declared Alan Gottlieb, who chairs the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. "This is simply another shot against gun owners in this country."
"What the anti-gun interests can't ban, they want to tax it out of existence," he added. "It's nothing more than confiscatory taxation."
Still, Reps. Davis and Pascrell's bill could mark a change in gun-control strategy by anti-gun lawmakers. Courts continue to rule in favor of Americans' rights to bear arms. Increasing taxes on guns and ammo, however, could be a backdoor to new gun-control policies.
Davis, who represents parts of Chicago that have been ravaged by gun violence in recent years, claims the new taxes are critical to purging violent crimes in his district. In a press release, he stated:
Gun violence in America has reached epidemic proportions and we cannot, as a nation, any longer tolerate the on-going social and economic costs of inaction. Gun violence is a daily reality for America and, in particular, for urban cities like Chicago. The crisis should outrage us all. This legislation is a pro-active approach to reducing gun violence by using proven preventive programs which have been starved for funds until now. As part of a comprehensive, multidimensional strategy to reduce gun violence, this legislation closes major loopholes in tax law and lays out an equitable, long term, sustainable strategy to provide the requisite resources.
Of course, Davis fails to correlate the soaring crime rates in his city with the severe gun-control laws that restrict citizens from protecting their own life and property. Indeed, Chicago has some of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation, yet homicides and other gun-related crimes are as prevalent as ever.
Illinois, for example, was the last state in the country to adopt a concealed carry gun law, which was passed earlier this summer. The state also has rigid background-check laws that help keep guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. This gun-control tactic, according to critics, only makes violent crimes more prevalent.
"Gun control policies don't work because they disarm citizens while keeping criminals in possession of guns," writes Charlie Vidal of PolicyMic. "Chicago's strict policies have effectively given lawbreakers a monopoly on weapons in many parts of the city that the Chicago Police Department cannot or will not police effectively."
A good contrast to Chicago for a natural experiment is Houston, Vidal asserts, as Houston has similar socioeconomic factors, such as density, population, and segregation. Like Chicago, Houston is a major hub for crimes such as human trafficking and drug trade. In terms of homicides, however, Houston has two-thirds the rate that Chicago has.
"This is because the people of Houston are well armed, while innocents in Chicago have been condemned to be sitting ducks," Vidal explains.
While this comparison specifically addresses gun-control laws, taxes on firearms are a form of gun regulation, as they hinder law-abiding citizens from arming themselves. After all, nearly doubling the tax on gun purchases, combined with a 40-percent hike on ammo, is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
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World Bulletin / News Desk
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday ordered a seven-day ceasefire in the fight against pro-Russian separatists, but also warned them they could face death if they did not use the time to put down their guns.
In Moscow, the Kremlin, whose support Poroshenko needs for his plan to end the insurgency in the rebellious east, denounced the ceasefire as an ultimatum to separatists rather than a peace offering.
Poroshenko, installed only three weeks ago as president after seven months of turmoil in the ex-Soviet republic, ordered government forces to cease firing to allow his peace plan for the region to take root.
But after fierce fighting on Thursday about 100 km (60 miles) from the Russian border that apparently caused heavy losses for separatists and some deaths on the Ukrainian side, Poroshenko backed his declaration with a warning to the rebels.
Interfax news agency quoted him as telling military officers in the east that the temporary ceasefire would give the rebels just one week to lay down their arms, after which "they will have to be eliminated."
The ceasefire "does not mean that we will not fight back in the event of aggression towards our military. We will do everything we can to defend the territory of our state," his website quoted him separately as saying.
The ceasefire will run from 10 p.m. on Friday until 10 a.m. on June 27, it said.
After announcement of the ceasefire, Poroshenko launched a 15-point peace plan to end the insurgency in the Russian-speaking east which erupted in April after street protests in the capital Kiev toppled the Moscow-backed Viktor Yanukovich.
Russia subsequently annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. Kiev's new authorities quickly saw the hand of Moscow when separatist groups took control of strategic buildings and towns in the east, declaring "people's republics" and declaring they wanted to join Russia.
In Donetsk, the main industrial hub in the region, the rebels remained unmoved by Poroshenko's ceasefire gesture or the unveiling of a peace plan on Friday.
"What kind of reaction do you expect? When they (the Kiev side) pull out their army, then you will have our reaction," a spokeswoman for the self-styled Donetsk People's Republic said.
The first soldiers for a people's republic army would take oaths of allegiance on Donetsk's Lenin Square on Saturday, she announced defiantly.
A spokesman for government forces said about 300 separatists were killed in fighting on Thursday in an eastern area about 100 km from the border and fighting continued there on Friday.
Ukrainian forces lost seven servicemen, he said. The rebel casualties could not be verified independently.
Earlier on Friday, Kiev said government forces had regained control of the border with Russia and could now stop supplies being sent to arm pro-Russian separatists - something Poroshenko needed to hear before calling a ceasefire.
Poroshenko is now gearing up for a round of high diplomacy to sell his peace plan to allies and adversaries alike in a bid to end the insurgency that threatens the unity of the country.
His biggest challenge will be to win real support from Russian President Vladimir Putin for his plan, despite relations being at rock bottom amid Ukrainian accusations that Moscow fomented the unrest.
But the Kremlin, in a quick reaction, denounced the ceasefire move. "This is not an invitation to peace and negotiations but an ultimatum to militias in the southeast of Ukraine to lay down their arms," it said in a statement.
It also said a Russian border post had come under fire and demanded "an explanation and an apology" from Kiev.
Moscow denies orchestrating the troubles and supporting the rebels. It has urged Ukraine to end "punitive" action against the separatists and engage in dialogue with them.
Poroshenko's peace plan would offer a safety corridor out to Russia for rebels and volunteer Russian fighters on condition they lay down their arms.
It also calls for establishment of a 10 km (6.25 mile)-wide "buffer zone" along the 1,900 km (1,180 mile)-long border.
The plan would offer freedom from prosecution for separatists who put down their arms and had not committed "serious crimes" and require all hostages to be freed.
It calls for "decentralisation" of powers and full Russian-language rights to address the grievances of people in the east.
Ukraine says fighters from Russia and supplies of guns and other military equipment have been pouring into the country to support the separatists.
But though relations with Russia have deteriorated sharply, the pro-Western Poroshenko is under pressure all the same to secure support from Moscow, as well as from his backers in the West, for his plan.
On Thursday, he openly appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support when he outlined the plan in a telephone conversation, his website said.
Poroshenko's new foreign minister will present the blueprint on Monday to his European Union counterparts in Luxembourg. Their support assumes added value after the political association agreement signed between the two sides on June 27.
There were no clear details on the flow of battle on Friday east of Krasny Liman, a town controlled by government forces about 100 km (60 miles) from the border with Russia.
"Military action is continuing," government forces spokesman Vladyslav Seleznyov said.
At the border crossing point of Izvarino on Friday, there was a two-kilometre tailback of cars, buses and minivans of people trying to cross into Russia to escape the fighting. Many vehicles were packed with bags and personal belongings, children's toys, water and food.
"We dropped everything, our house and property. Packed whatever we could carry and now we're going to Moscow and further on," said Natalya Bryalkova, 45, from a small town near Luhansk which was the scene of heavy fighting this week.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday charged a purported money manager and two of his chief marketers with defrauding investors in a fake company he created. Nearly $1 million of the money they siphoned from investors was given to three Las Vegas call girls.
The SEC alleges that Geoffrey H. Lunn of Sheridan, Colo., operated the $5.77 million investment scheme with assistance from Darlene A. Bishop of Odessa, Texas, and Vincent G. Curry of Las Vegas.
Lunn portrayed himself as the vice president of Dresdner Financial, a firm whose executives he claimed had connections to Dresdner Bank in Germany, and was purportedly planning to purchase several other banks to expand its operations.
The SEC says that Lunn, Bishop, and Curry solicited investors throughout the U.S. and in several foreign countries for their ".44 Magnum Leveraged Financing Program" that they promised could turn an investment of just $44,000 into $2 million within 10 to 12 banking days. However, the SEC says, "Dresdner Financial was not a real company and investor money was not used for any investment purpose. Lunn withdrew the money in cash and Western Union transfers, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to Bishop and Curry, and gave nearly a million dollars to three Las Vegas call girls."
In a bizarre twist, the SEC's complaint says that Lunn also testified to SEC investigators that it was a "one-eyed man" using the alias "Robert Perello" who actually created Dresdner and the Magnum program, and that he forced Lunn to participate in the scheme by threatening to kill him and his family.
Robert Burson, associate regional director of the SEC's Chicago Regional Office, said in the same statement that "Lunn, Bishop and Curry created an aura of credibility by inventing a fictitious firm with a name similar to a legitimate company. But their 100% guaranteed investment program and the astronomical returns they promised were nothing more than an elaborate hoax."
According to the SEC's complaint filed in federal court in Denver, the scheme occurred between February 2010 and February 2011, and the securities offered were never registered with the SEC as required under the federal securities laws. Lunn, Bishop and Curry told investors that Dresdner offered 100% guaranteed rates of return through a process involving the lease and monetization of bank instruments. "Curry and Bishop marketed the program directly to potential investors through phone calls, emails and other communications," the SEC says, while "Lunn held conference calls with marketers and investors to explain the workings of the program."
According to the SEC's complaint, Lunn admitted in sworn testimony during the SEC's investigation that "it was a con, basically." Lunn admitted that he did not lease any bank instruments, obtain any insurance wraps, monetize any bank instruments or place any money into trading platforms as represented to investors. Nor did he return the money to investors.
When Lunn, Bishop and Curry were unable to repay investors after the promised 10 to 12 days, they perpetuated the scheme by repeatedly postponing the payout dates and claiming the delays were due to holds placed by banks or the government, the SEC says. The SEC alleges that Lunn did not invest any investor funds as promised and instead began making cash withdrawals after the very first investor deposit. In October 2010, Lunn began making payments to three women he met in Las Vegas whom he described as "call girls." Lunn testified that he gave at least $848,500 to the three women so that they could have "a better type of life."
In November 2010, the SEC says that Lunn used investor money to make a $1 million Ponzi-like payment to a favored investor who he thought "was a deserving person." Lunn paid $1.3 million to marketers of the scheme, including more than $650,000 to Bishop and Curry. Lunn used the remaining investor funds to pay for his personal and business expenses.
Regarding the one-eyed man, the SEC's complaint said, "Lunn testified that Perello told him that he named the program accordingly because 'when people found out they'd been ripped off, they would buy a .44 Magnum and shoot themselves in the head.' Lunn claimed that Perello threatened to kill him and his family if he did not cooperate in the Dresdner scheme, and that he gave the cash he withdrew from investor funds and the Western Union transfers to Perello. Lunn is the only person who claims to have met Perello in person, saying he does not know Perello's true identify or current whereabouts and that his only distinguishing characteristic is that he has just one eye."
Despite Lunn's assertions, the SEC says that no individual resembling Perello has been identified or located.


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New images of Commander Shepard, Ashley Williams and Garrus...
One of the biggest surprise reveals at this year's Toy Fair was Square Enix's new series of Mass Effect 3 Play Arts Kai action figures (see our story HERE). While shown as early unpainted prototypes then, Square Enix now shares with fans new fully painted photos of the Normandy crew: Commander Shepard, Ashley Williams and Garrus. These are expected to ship in Japan this August, so around fall for U.S. collectors.
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys won the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Saturday for his commitment to community service.
Witten won the award over six-time Pro Bowlers, tackle Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
"It is honestly humbling to be recognized in such a manner for simply doing what I feel is right and human," he said.
Witten's SCORE Foundation has created outreach programs and funded projects for victims of domestic abuse in Texas and his native Tennessee.
The award, announced at the NFL Honors ceremony, also takes into account a player's on-field accomplishments. (Reporting By Steve Ginsburg; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)


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Among the first companies globally to adopt a new approach to finance green assets.
Among the first companies globally to adopt a new approach to finance green assets.
Landsvirkjun's results for the first half of the year reflect the difficult economic conditions throughout the world.
Hörður Arnarson, CEO, Landsvirkjun, explains how the power company's ongoing innovation allows it to maximize the sustainable harvest of natural resources and add value to the economy in an interview with Country Reports in partnership with Newsweek.
" The current economic situation has shown us that supporting innovation and improving the utilisation of natural resources in Iceland is more important than ever" says Kristín Linda Árnadóttir, Deputy CEO of Landsvirkjun.
Landsvirkjun, Norðurorka (Utility Company), Húsavík Energy and SSNE have signed a new contract to continue their cooperation on the EIMUR innovation project which was formally established in 2017.
Landsvirkjun has started the process of developing a hydrogen production facility at Ljósifoss Hydropower Station.
Acceptable first quarter results under challenging external conditions.
At Landsvirkjun's board meeting, on April 20, 2020, the board of directors agreed on a new dividend policy for the company.
Landsvirkjun has exercised an issuer call option to redeem a bond on 28 October 2020 of the amount of USD 50,000,000.
Landsvirkjun's contribution to reigniting the economy.
Jónas Þór Guðmundsson re-elected chairman of the board.
Landsvirkjun and MýSilica join forces to support innovation and development in the Mývatn area.
The offering was very well received, with an order book which was multiple times oversubscribed.
Landsvirkjun will deliver 100% certified renewable energy to the high-performance computing data center.
The visitor center is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. This is only a precautionary measure.
The ratings apply to long- and short-term commitments, with and without the guarantee of collection.
Acceptable results in challenging external conditions.
A dialogue between the companies amid challenging conditions in aluminium markets.
An open meeting presenting the details of a new action plan.
Gagarin was awarded the Gold Prize in the category "Digital Installations" in a competition held by the European Design Awards in 2016 for the exhibition Powering the Future, installed in Landsvirkjun's Ljósafoss Power Station.
Power price linked to market in Northern Europe
Delivery of 55 MW will start in 2018
The construction of Theistareykir Geothermal Power Station
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Landsvirkjun's credit ratings
The proposal put forward by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, with regard to the election of board members and reserve members for Landsvirkjun's Board of Directors was approved today
Nearly 400 guests attended Landsvirkjun's 2016 Annual Meeting
Landsvirkjun's profit before unrealized financial items is up 45% since 2010. Hordur Arnarson CEO and Rafnar Larusson CFO gave a financial statement presentation at Landsvirkjun's headquarters today.
Net debt decreased by USD 205 million from the previous year.
Standard & Poor's credit rating agency has upgraded Landsvirkjun's rating
Landsvirkjun has signed a new multi-currency revolving credit facility
Landsvirkjun has signed an ECA (Export Credit Agency) loan agreement in relation to a supply contract for two 45 MW geothermal turbines from Fuji Electric for the Theistareykir Geothermal Power Plant, scheduled to commence operation in 2017.
With the possibility of an upgrade within the next one or two years
Conduct will subsequently be implemented in contracts, tender specifications and supplier and performance evaluations.
Draft of contract sent to EFTA (ESA)
Request for tenders for mechanical and electrical equipment.


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Controversial Alternative Heart Treatment Shows Hint of Benefit
MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A controversial alternative treatment known as chelation therapy, in which a special infusion seeks to remove heavy metals from the body, did show modest benefits for heart patients, researchers report.
The trial -- the first large, long-term study of its kind on the issue -- was funded by the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. However, its findings are not likely to settle the decades-old debate on chelation therapy, which has never gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for use in heart patients.
The trial results were presented Sunday at the American Heart Association (AHA) annual meeting in Los Angeles. Speaking at an AHA press briefing, commentator Dr. Paul Armstrong said chelation therapy has had staunch supporters and equally adamant detractors.
"On one hand, it's been suggested that chelation therapy is valuable, effective and safe, while the other pole of opinion suggests that it's likely unsafe, certainly ineffective and should be abandoned," said Armstrong, chair of the department of medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
The treatment is arduous, expensive (about $5,000 on average, according to experts) and involves dozens of infusions of a complex mixture aimed at leaching metals from the body. The new study involved more than 1,700 heart attack patients from 134 sites across North America, most of whom had already undergone major interventions such as bypass surgery or angioplasty.
The patients received 40 infusions of chelation solution, at 500 milliliters per infusion. Some of the patients were randomly assigned to receive the chelating solution, which contained disodium EDTA (an amino acid), vitamin C, B-vitamins, electrolytes, a local anesthetic and the blood thinner heparin. The other patients were randomly assigned to receive either vitamin and mineral supplements or an inactive placebo pill.
Patient outcomes were tracked for more than four-and-a-half years.
According to lead researcher Dr. Gervasio Lamas, chief of the division of cardiology at Columbia University, there was a slight benefit noted among those receiving the therapy. Twenty-six percent of the people taking the treatment suffered a serious cardiovascular event (such as death, heart attack or stroke) versus 30 percent of those who took the placebo. The highest benefit occurred among diabetic patients, but this subset of patients was relatively small, "so we must look at this in a very cautious way," Lamas said.
A second study presented at the meeting looked at patients' quality of life after chelation therapy, but unlike the Lamas study, it found no benefit. Researchers led by Dr. Daniel Mark, professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, randomized more than 900 heart attack survivors to either chelation therapy or a placebo.
The study found no difference in patients' ability to perform the tasks of daily living or their overall emotional well-being. "Patients weren't any worse, but they weren't any better," Mark said in an AHA news release.
So, where does all this leave patients and their doctors?
For his part, Lamas said that the findings, while "unexpected," are not the green light for this controversial treatment. "Additional research will be needed to confirm or refute our results and explore possible mechanisms of therapy," he said at the news briefing. According to Lamas, the study "does not at this time constitute sufficient evidence to recommend the clinical application of chelation therapy."
He also warned that chelation therapy does carry dangers, especially if patients receive the infusions too quickly. "Very rapid infusions can cause hypercalcemia [calcium overload], and if they are administered to patients that have kidney failure it can increase the risk of kidney failure," Lamas noted. "So, there is the potential for danger which has been reported and deaths have been reported with chelation therapy over time."
Armstrong agreed that the trial would not change his advice to patients who might ask about chelation therapy.
"When I am asked that question, I say that there is significant potential hazard and I am unaware of any benefit, and I would advise against it," he said. "And my advice to that patient today would be the same as it was before."
Findings presented at medical meetings are typically considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
Find out more about chelation therapy at the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.


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Anti-Doping Update December 18, 2012
By Erin Greene on 18/12/12 at 11:08 am
The ITU Registered Testing Pool (RTP) has been announced for the first quarter of 2013. The first quarter is from January 1 to March 31, 2013. Athletes in the ITU RTP are reminded that updates to their whereabouts information are now due for the first quarter. For more information on the RTP and for a list of athletes included in the RTP, please see below.
Registered Testing Pool
In order to better reflect the doping control test distribution plan carefully elaborated and prepared by the ITU, article 5.5 of the ITU Anti-Doping Rules has been reworded to include the non-exhaustive criteria applied by ITU when considering athletes for inclusion in the ITU Registered Testing Pool.
The International Level Registered Testing Pool may consist of the top ranked athletes of the official ITU World Ranking List, which is published on the ITU website and updated on a regular basis for each international event. It may also include a variety of other triathletes as defined in article 5.5.1
All Athletes designated as included in the International Level Registered Testing Pool must submit whereabouts information to ITU headquarters in accordance with ITU anti-doping rules and the WADA International Standard for Testing, unless they are already submitting whereabouts to their National Anti-Doping Organization, who in accordance with article 5.6.4 will share this information confidentially with ITU as per a formal agreement concluded between them. If you are in the ITU RTP but submit your whereabouts elsewhere, please inform us.


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Season Six Premieres with 2-Night, 4-Hour Event Sunday, January 14, and Monday, January 15, on FOX
As the highly anticipated premiere of 24's Season Six approaches, Emmy Award-winner Chad Lowe ("Life Goes On") joins 2006's most Emmy Award-winning television series. The clock for "Day Six" starts ticking with a 2-night, 4-hour television event Sunday, Jan. 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Monday, Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The show's regular time period premiere is Monday, Jan. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
As previously announced, fans around the globe can take their first look at Season Six by visiting www.24trailer.com on Tuesday, Oct. 24 (3:00 PM ET/Noon PT).
Lowe will play savvy politico REED POLLOCK. He joins a list of notable newcomers this season, including Peter MacNicol ("Ally McBeal"), Regina King ("Ray"), James Cromwell ("Babe"), Kal Penn ("Harold & Kumar"), Marisol Nichols ("In Justice"), Alexander Siddig ("Syriana") and Harry Lennix ("Commander in Chief").
Season Five concluded with a battered and bloodied JACK BAUER (Kiefer Sutherland) captured by Chinese government agents and headed for points unknown. Season Six picks up 20 months later and will feature WAYNE PALMER (DB Woodside), the strong-minded brother of the late President David Palmer; presidential advisor KAREN HAYES (Jayne Atkinson); and CTU colleagues CHLOE O'BRIAN (Mary Lynn Rajskub), CURTIS MANNING (Roger Cross) and BILL BUCHANAN (James Morrison). Eric Balfour and Carlo Rota will reprise their respective roles as CTU contractors MILO PRESSMAN and MORRIS O'BRIAN.
24, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, is a production of Real Time Productions and Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Jon Cassar, Kiefer Sutherland and Brian Grazer are the executive producers.


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Hi, first time posting here :) I was recently building a batch of the AASaver boards (which I demonstrated at show-and-tell and got blogged at http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/05/02/aasaver/). I thought it would be fun to document the process and share my experience. I used some tools that I found and purchased recently, including an electric vacuum pen, SMT feeders (manual), and a reflow oven. They are not very expensive, but make it quite a bit faster to assemble a small batch of PCBs at home. The blog post I wrote is here:
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Chrysler 300C SRT8's potency backs up the bling
PERHAPS thanks to television I think about the Chrysler 300 as an armour-plated extra in a gangster movie or a shiny prop for scantily clad women to drape themselves over in the latest rap music video.
But my neighbour, a funny but usually grounded woman was excited about its arrival for an altogether different reason, one echoed by other mums during the school car park shuffle. Apparently the 300 was the car of choice of Bree Van de Kamp, an integral character in the Desperate Housewives series.
Not being a Desperates fan myself (shocking, I know) it was almost an education to watch their interest and is no doubt why Chrysler has named the highly successful show as one of the reasons the car's popularity was revitalised in the US - especially during the first three seasons.
The Chrysler's luxurious interior is a sight to behold. Those of you who have been to the US will no doubt know of their penchant for big, really big and the SRT is a reflection of that. The heated and ventilated seats are enveloping, a fashionable combination of leather and suede with considerate bolstering.
They are electrically adjustable and it is easy to find the optimum driving position. Passengers in the rear will travel in comfort too although there is not as much leg room as you would expect from a car this size.
You will need a few minutes to take in the centre stack which houses a fantastic 21cm touch-screen media centre. Black accents complement the carbon fibre trim and the only plastics in sight are the surrounds for the air vents.
The steering is reassuringly chunky with a flat bottom and paddle shifter controls.
A simple Chrysler embossed clock is a nice touch. The boot has a smallish opening but is deep and long and has those handy bag hooks.
On the road
A new 6.4-litre V8 HEMI engine is at the heart of the Chrysler's makeover and it has more than enough power and punch to both move a car that is almost 200kg heavier than its predecessor and deliver a more than satisfactory ride in the process.
It thunders into life, the sweet grunt an indication of what lies beneath but retains high levels of refinement on the road with very little noise entering the cabin. Straight line driving has the SRT at its best as it can feel a bit drifty around tight corners.
The V6 petrol 300s have the new eight-speed auto but this model is held back to five. Sports mode stiffens up the suspension and while there is an element of exhilaration the ride is considerably more bumpy.
What do you get?
Chrysler is certainly not fooling around when it comes to inclusions, after all a hefty price tag demands a few bells and whistles.
Dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers and HID headlamps are the tip of the iceberg. Keyless entry, reverse camera, rear and front parking sensors, leather-wrapped fixtures, Bluetooth integration, 20-inch chrome wheels and a 19-speaker 900-watt audio system are some other notable mentions. Our test car had a dual-pane panoramic sunroof - an additional cost of $2500 but well worth the expense.
Safety features include dual front airbags, side curtain airbags, seat-mounted thorax airbags, anti-lock brake system, electronic stability program, adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring technology.
Other options
Chrysler obviously loves a challenge and has positioned the SRT to appeal to those looking at the FPV GTE ($82,540) and the HSV Senator ($83,990).
You may not think it but the Chrysler SRT would make a good family car with its space and features and an ability to deliver a ride that excites.
Features like the blind-spot monitoring which alerts the driver to unseen cars when changing lanes, an easy-to-use sat nav system and the reverse camera that makes parking such a hunk of a car so easy are all really attractive additions.
There are a few quirks, like handles that are hard to reach when the doors are opened fully and an extra-long accelerator pedal that takes a bit of getting used to, but they are annoyances rather than deal breakers.
Running costs
The SRT is a throw-your-head back drinker. Even with the fuel-saver technology, that disengages four cylinders when less power is needed, it still manages 13 litres/100km. That may fly in the face of those manufacturers bowing to the trend of using forced induction for smaller, more economical engines but that sweet grunt makes up for any discomfort at the bowser.
Funky factor
What a head-turner. Whether you are a fan of hoochie rap, American gangster movies or just someone going about his business the Chrysler 300C makes an impression.
Pure old-fashioned muscle has been given a slightly softer touch with a high-waisted body, subtle side skirts and a mere hint of a boot spoiler.
Up front the blacked-out menacing grille however leaves no illusions of what this car is capable of.
What matters most
The good stuff: The Chrysler's power, space and luxurious feel. An easy-to-use sat nav system with expressive graphics.
What we'd like to see: A change to the extremely long accelerator pedal which can make it hard to moderate speed.
Warranty: Chrysler offers a three-year/100,000km warranty. Services cost about $470 with intervals set at 12,000km.
Vital Statistics
Model: Chrysler 300C SRT8.
Details: Four-door, rear-wheel drive sedan.
Transmission: Five-speed automatic.
Engine: 6.4 HEMI V8 generating maximum power of 347kW @ 6000rpm and peak torque of 631Nm @ 4200rpm.
Consumption: 13 litres /100km (combined average).
Performance: 0-100kmh in 4.7 seconds.
CO2: 303g/km.
Bottom line: From $66,000 (plus on-roads).


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NASA's response to the breakup of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003—accelerated retirement of the shuttle and an increased focus on safety for its remaining missions—left its ability to service the Hubble Space Telescope in doubt. Meanwhile, instruments on the Hubble were failing, and it needed an orbital boost to survive long enough for its replacement to be launched in 2013. Fortunately, NASA decided that a final repair mission could be managed safely, and they announced the details at the American Astronomical Society's winter meeting today.
image: NASA
In all, six space walks are planned. Some of these will involve basic hardware repair, with new batteries and gyroscopes on the schedule. Also scheduled for fixing is the Advanced Camera for Surveys, which was the most heavily booked instrument prior to its failure. It performs broad sweeps of the universe, and has been used for identifying supernovae and performing dark matter studies. The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is also getting a repair; it's used for gathering spectra of everything from stars to entire galaxies, providing scientists with an indication of their composition at the atomic level.
Two instruments are scheduled for a replacement. The first is a new Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, which handles the ultraviolet range of the spectrum far more efficiently than the Imaging Spectrograph. But the biggest news is the new Wide Field Camera, WFC3. The latest camera will be the first on the Hubble that can cover everything from the ultraviolet to the infrared in a single piece of hardware. Its planned uses include nothing less than mapping the history of the universe, allowing scientists to make inferences about dark matter and energy.
If all goes well, the new instruments should expand Hubble's capabilities, and the work should have the telescope in operation at least through 2013, when the James Webb observatory is scheduled to be put in orbit. If you want more details, you can check out a PDF of the presenter's slides or listen to a recording of the press conference at 800-337-6560.


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By Jean Donaldson
Academy Director
San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers
Four-to five million (yes, that's million) dogs and cats – half of those that enter animal shelters – are euthanized in the United States every year, according to conservative estimates. So, if you're considering adopting from a shelter, you are part of the solution to this problem. Before you adopt, however, be aware those shelter dogs were probably originally acquired by well-meaning people rather like you who just didn't think through the full ramifications of caring for a dog.
Even the very best dogs on the planet urinate and defecate several times a day, make noise, need arrangements when you go out of town, and cost hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars per year in food, gear and medical care. They often shed up a storm, won't do anything you want (unless you invest in training), and will regurgitate grass on the carpet, usually just after it's been cleaned. Lots of people, understandably, aren't ready for this much biology.
Most dogs are not space-intensive - that's a myth - but they are extraordinarily time-intensive. Only when you're sure that you've got time over the next fifteen years for daily exercise (just putting the dog in the backyard won't cut it, unless you want to end up on "Animal Cops"), training and cleaning up all that biological waste can you start your adoption quest.
To begin, find out on what days your local shelter is typically less busy. Visiting on these days will get you more personal attention. Bring everyone in your household along to the shelter. If the shelter keeps records, scope for information on how the dog was in a home environment. Breed or breed mix info is sometimes illuminating though one must recognize the full meaning of standard euphemisms. "Loyal," "aloof" or "discerning" often translates into "fearful or aggressive to strangers." "Profuse double coat" usually means "dog hair on everything."
One of the huge benefits of shelter adoption is the fabulous selection of young adult dogs in the 1-3 years age range. Not only is what you see what you get in both size and appearance, but also in the dog's personality. His disposition – especially his gregariousness – will be pretty evident. Look for a dog that is friendly – one who approaches wagging, with ears plastered back on a mission to lick your face. You also want a dog whose exercise requirements are a realistic option for you (the shelter staff can help you here). If possible, take the dog for a test walk in the neighborhood. Observe how he reacts to kids and other dogs. Handle the dog all over his body. Does he react in an aggressive or unfriendly manner? There shouldn't be a response, except maybe a wagging tail. You'll find the cliché of shelters being full of problem dogs has little truth. People relinquish dogs for people-related reasons, rarely dog-related reasons.
If you find "The One," don't balk at any possible sticker shock. Most shelters do not give animals away. Not only do they need the money to do their good work, but a non-trivial adoption fee is a means and seriousness filter. Anyone balking at the initial fee of a hundred or so dollars is also likely to balk at routine maintenance costs. Plus, there is usually massive value added at most shelters. Getting spay or neuter surgery alone – which will have been done before you adopt the dog – would typically cost more than the adoption fee at your veterinarian. This service combined with vaccinations, micro-chipping and training class discounts, puts a shelter adopter way ahead of someone acquiring a dog from other sources. A good shelter will also quiz and counsel you a fair amount. This is a good thing.
For the first several weeks, confine your new dog to one well-dog-proofed room (e.g. no shoes, antique furniture, etc.). Pet gates are great for this. Put in a comfy bed, water and a large variety of chew toys. Dogs differ in how much they chew and what they like to chew, kind of like how we differ in how much we read or what we like to watch on TV. Set up a bathroom routine (dogs that have been kenneled often need a refresher), and walking and feeding schedule. Come and go a lot in the first days to teach the dog that when you leave, it's no big deal, you always come back. Many brief absences are best. Before the first few long absences (more than a couple of hours), tire him out with hard exercise, a long walk or a training session. Give him more of the house once he's proven himself housetrained and chew-trained.
Finally, enroll in a well-run dog training class. Do this even if you think you know what you're doing and even if the dog seems to have reasonable manners. The dog training profession has come a long way in the last 20 years and you'll pick up valuable tips and insights. To find a trainer in your area, go to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (www.apdt.com) and perform a trainer search. Unless you actually like dispensing pain, avoid classes that emphasize jerking the dog around on some sort of collar or trainers who highlight stale concepts like "dominance" prominently in their promo literature. Be patient, and most of all have fun with your new addition.
Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash and Dogs Are From Neptune, directs The San Francisco SPCA's Academy for Dog Trainers. The SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers has gained a reputation as the Harvard of dog training schools. She has over thirty years of experience in dog behavior and training.


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Hebrew Bible scholar and founder of the discipline of historical geography. Alt was born in Stübach, near Neustadt/Aisch, in Bavaria. After finishing the gymnasium in Ansbach, he studied theology in Erlangen and in Leipzig. In 1909 he received a doctorate of theology for his thesis "Israel und Ägypten." In that same year, he received a promotion to lecturer at the University of Greifswald, where he served as associate professor of Old Testament studies. He became a full professor at Basel In 1914 and at Halle In 1921. He held the Old Testament chair at Leipzig from 1923 until shortly before his death. Alt was a very gifted teacher, and many of the most important scholars in the field of Old Testament studies were his pupils: Martin Noth, Gerhard von Rad, Herbert Donner, and Siegfried Herrmann. He was also closely affiliated with the Evangelisches Institut für die Altertumswis-senschaft des Heiligen Landes. He made two long visits to Palestine In 1908 and 1912–1913 and directed the institute's scientific research and field trips there from 1924 until 1931. In 1925 he became president of the Deutscher Verein zur Erforschung Palästinas and In 1927 editor of the Palästina Jahrbuch.
Alt had a profound knowledge of the texts dealing with the history of Palestine in all periods, as well as an intimate knowledge of the country itself. He developed the history of its territories in the biblical period (Territorialgeschichte) as a special subject area in the discipline of the historical geography of the Holy Land, with far-reaching results. Although he never published a book summarizing his work, many of his papers became the focus of further research and advanced theories. His critical studies of the lists of the cities in the Hebrew Bible were used as primary sources for the many different periods of Israel's history. Developing the critical view of German scholarship toward the historicity of the Book of Joshua, Alt articulated a new theory of the conquest of the land by the tribes of Israel: the immigration, or infiltration, theory. Even though some of his ideas are no longer accepted, many others remain of fundamental importance to the fields of archaeology and biblical studies, especially in the areas of biblical law and social development. He influenced not only his own pupils, but scholars all over the world. His collected papers appeared In 1953 and 1959 in three volumes, the last one edited by Noth. A selection of his work in English translation appeared In 1966 under the title Essays on Old Testament History and Religion.
Alt has been praised by those who studied with him as a stimulating teacher who encouraged his pupils to do original work. His knowledge of topographical and historical details exceeded that of all his colleagues and enabled him to develop new views for certain regions and whole epochs. Although he never participated in an excavation, Alt closely followed the progress of archaeological fieldwork. In his own work, he used pottery as a key indicator for chronology, combining surface exploration with text interpretation in a unique way. This new approach to the material advanced specialized research into the territories and regions of ancient Palestine.
[See also Historical Geography; and the biography of Noth.]
- Bardtke, Hans. "Albrecht Alt: Leben und Werk." Theologische Literaturzeitung 81 (1956): 513–522.
- Noth, Martin. "Albrecht Alt zum Gedächtnis." Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins 72 (1956): 1–8.
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I'm unsure whether to restrict posts to registered users only. Only the one hand, it's annoying not knowing which of 5 Guests in a thread has asked a particular question. On the other, posts from newbies get answers on their problems from the good folk who linger here far more quickly than I am able to provide them, and anything that discourages newbies is bad.
I thought it might be a good thing to try out the "poll" feature. If I get it right, you should be able to vote on allowing guests to post or not!
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Encourage newbies - they might become registered!!!
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This might sound a daft question but how do you vote? Am I supposed to click somewhere?
I have to say this is a great site and I really enjoy reading the discussions there's some very helpful people out there.
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I don't think people should have to be registered in order to post, but I do wish they would. I like to know what country people live in. It's cool to think that people from all over the world are working on the same puzzle. It makes us realize that we're not much different from people from other cultures. We may look different and speak different languages, but we still like challenging puzzles!
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I agree with Louise56. The diversity is what makes this site interesting.
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Yesterday, I posted 3 times as a guest and was so amazed at the community feel of the responses from Lulu, Glassman and David Bryant that I felt compelled to register. I suspect that continued support for unrestricted postings will foster accelerated growth of this wonderful community.
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I think you should be registered to post, but not to read other people's posts. This allows people to see how fantastic a forum is, and get encouraged to join in with the fun.
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I think you should be registered to post, but not to read other people's posts. This allows people to see how fantastic a forum is, and get encouraged to join in with the fun.
Agreed. Sadly, my experience of other discussion boards indicates that eventually this course of action will be forced on this bulletin board's administrator, to help discourage offensive postings.
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The decision to allow posting with or without registration should be made without regard to the threat of offensive posts, IMO. Other sites have the policy to which
refer and while it may discourage offensive posts (a fact that can't really be verified anyway) it does not eliminate them.
It would be nice if guests included a name so one could know to whom to address a reply, as
pointed out, but even with registration that is not really a requirement, merely a courtesy that some registrants provide.
My vote is let anyone post, unless/until it becomes some sort of problem that registering will help solve.
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The previous post was from me! For some reason my PC did not log me in automatically as it usually does.
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You can read but not post.So i would say register if you want to join in conversations
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In seeing how welcoming everyone here is to non-registered newbies, I've decided to actually register. This post was a very good idea, and I think seeing how welcoming everyone is to newbs is encouraging.
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am
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Well although this site does have quite a few posts having posting open to guests will help increase post count which will in turn increase members as people like to join forums that look more active.....but at the same time having posting only for registered members could increase signups an membership as well.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:26 am
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Unfortunately, the spammers have wrecked the post without registering thing. Sorry and all that, but deleting 30 casino posts a day is getting dull. My continued thanks to all those who make this a welcoming place for newbies to ask their questions, aswell as for informed debate!
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:54 am
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I didn't have a view on this until the recent spate of junk posts.
Now I definitely think that the Forum should be restricted to posts from Registered Users. In fact, is there a way that we can make registration more difficult?!
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:10 am
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kragzy wrote:
Now I definitely think that the Forum should be restricted to posts from Registered Users.
It has been restricted for a while now.
In fact, is there a way that we can make registration more difficult?!
Yep -- I had something working before the data loss, and I'm on getting it back asap.
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As a new newbie, as of this morning, I vote to register to join a discussion.
I found myself stuck while working the online puzzle this morning and didn't find the answer in the 'help' information. After reviewing the forum questions and answers, I decided to register to ask for help from you. I don't change anything by reading your discussions, but joining in the forum changes the dynamics. I should be held accountable for that change, so registering should be required.
I haven't found an answer to my question: can the puzzle show me where I have messed up? I reached an impasse while working 'today's' puzzle. Do I have to start over or have I just missed a logical 'fix' here?
After browsing through some questions and answesr, I find I have almost NO understanding of what the heck you 'all are talking about! I'm reminding myself that everyone started out as a newbie, but I feel I've wandered into a forum only spoken in French! I will not be intimidated;I will not be intimidated; I will not be intimidated......canary
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Sherlock is to return with a Christmas special next year in addition to a three-part series, the BBC confirmed.
Filming on the seasonal edition of the BBC One show - starring in-demand actors Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as John Watson - will begin early next year.
The third series bowed out earlier this year with Holmes appearing to shoot villain Charles Augustus Magnussen, and teased viewers that Moriarty may have cheated death.
A series of mysterious tweets leading up to the announcement had seemed to suggest Moriarty could be back again, with BBC One posting: "'Did you miss me?' #221back. #Sherlock" with a still of Moriarty announcing his last return to the show during an episode where his face and a message reading "Miss me?" popped up on TV screens.
Later, BBC One added: "It's all gone dark... Something's coming... Or someone. Details at 2.21pm tomorrow. #221back #Sherlock."
Show co-creator Mark Gatiss also tweeted: "It's all gone dark... Something's coming... Or someone..."
TV bosses had already said the show would return and Freeman said in an interview at the weekend that a Christmas edition was being planned.
The writer and co-creator of the series Steven Moffat said: "A special, plus a new series of three episodes - it's a record-breaking run.
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Answer: It's too early to say. We don't know enough yet about what the OPERA result would mean if it's true. For example, some people think there's a force field in the neighborhood of the Earth that is causing this effect, and that neutrinos would not seem to go faster than light in free space. In that case, no fundamental modification of the standard model would be necessary. Whatever happens, though, we know that the standard model, and the theory of relativity on which it is based, work extremely well, and we will not be throwing them away even if neutrinos go faster than light. We will learn something new and may have to make small changes. But time will tell.
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Joe Nathan reclaimed his closer job this year but was missing something, consistently putting his team behind the 8-ball, so the Twins shifted to CAPPS. On March 25th, I said this about the Matt Capps and Taipei Slinko shituation, "Here's what I see happening. Nathan gets torched and Capps saves a few games while Nathan works things out. Then Nathan returns, gets torched again and, finally, the Twins send him to the Disgraceful List." And that's me quoting me! Right now, we're at the point where Nathan's off to work things out. I don't think this ends well for Nathan. Someone in the Twins organization should've stepped forward and said, "Hey, Taipei, you're a gamer in the non-nerd way, we appreciate that. No one likes nerds — the candy or otherwise. But, listen to me, you're rushing yourself back. Chillax! Go get a Jamba Juice, enjoy some me time and let's take it slow with your recovery." But, well, that didn't happen. Anyway, here's what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Brian Duensing – 7 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 5 Ks. He's a Duensing machine! Would I pick him up in certain deep leagues? Yes, but I don't trust him.
Chris Young – To the DL. He'd be a Bennis Carpensheeter if he had better game or less gams.
Grady Sizemore – Member in 2009 when his injuries started? Of course you don't, that's why I'm here. He hit a home run the day before he went to the DL. Then returned and hit a homer in his 2nd game back. Then variations of bupkis for two years, so don't overrate his homer in his first game back. It's nice and all but if you think he's back for good, you're only fooling yourself. And when you're fooling yourself, you make a fool out of ING, or whatever that cliche is.
Carlos Santana – 1-for-4 with his 2nd homer as he bats .196. Might be a day late and a dollar short for this, but, even though I wasn't a huge fan of Supernatural in the preseason, he's only going to get better. I.e., Buy low. (BTW, Santana's been crizzap, Choo is batting .214 and Sizemore just returned to the lineup, yet the Indians are 11-4. Quick, someone wake up the Comatose Indians Fan.)
Travis Hafner – 2-for-3 and his 4th homer. I don't buy a resurgence here. If you pick him up, you're getting Pronk'd.
Fausto Carmona – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks. Control-Alt-Ignore.
Jhoulys Chacin – Complete game shutout on Friday. I kinda love Chacin and his 150-point-in-Scrabble first name. To misquote the most overrated group of all-time, don't hide your love of Chacin away.
Roy Oswalt – Good news from the Oswalt camp, which is group of twelve guys who look like Ralph from Survivor living in the Ozarks without running water, he should make his next start.
Charlie Morton – Sonavabench! Complete game on Friday with the only blemish being Jay Bruce's homer. Double sonavabench! It's raining sonavabenches! Someone make the sonavabenches stop. Please!
Andrew McCutchen – 3-for-3 with his 3rd homer. I said in the preseason that The Dread Pirate was Crawford two rounds later. Luckily, he's been nothing like Crawford.
Jose Tabata – I'll take a coffee with three creamers, tomahto juice, but I don't want just any tomahto juice, I want Mr and Mrs. T's Bloody Mary mix and, finally, a slam and legs. Thank you.
Edinson Volquez – 5 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 11 baserunners, 6 Ks with four first inning runs. Seriously, have Cordero start Edinson's games.
Jay Bruce – 4-for-5 yesterday and his 2nd homer since I told you on Friday to buy him.
Jonny Gomes – Yesterday, hit his 6th homer, third this weekend and a lot more homers than that other guy you have on your team. Yeah, him. And him too.
Phil Hughes – In what I believe is our first case of the Disgraceful List this year. You gotta be pretty terrible to get put on the Disgraceful List this quickly. Let's see what I said in January about Hughes, "Know when I'm going to draft Phil Hughes? After he's traded away from the Yankees. Nothing personal. He just had the 2nd worst fly ball rate in the majors and he plays in The House They Built Next To The House That Ruth Built. Just can't draft that headache." And that's me copying and pasting me! So who you blaming for drafting Hughes? You ain't blaming me. Blame that Best Buy salesman that knew nothing about the TV you wanted to purchase. Blame the barista that left no room for milk. Blame your 7th grade teacher for making you stay after and saying that you and him had chemistry. Just don't blame me. Know who else you can't blame? Rudy. He put him on his risky pitcher list. If you drafted Hughes, to quote the airplane version of one of the best movies of all time, Menace II Society, "You done messed up. You know that, right?" To quote the TV-edited version of yourself, "I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS MONKEY FIGHTIN' HUGHES!"
Chad Billingsley – 8 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 11 Ks. I really needed this start from Bills on so many teams. I love you, Bills. Write back soon!
Ryan Franklin – 4th blown save and has an ERA of 11.57. Can't spell Franklin without FAIL. La Russa should replace Franklin with Motte or Mitchell Boggs, CPA. Probably in reverse order. Now whether La Russa does this is anyone's guess. On Saturday, La Russa said, Franklin is our closer and now excuse me while I go feed my scarf.
Andres Torres – To the DL. In a day when I feel the need to bathe myself in my prescience, here's what I said about Torres in January, "On one hand, you want to believe Torres' 2010 was fluke. On the other hand, you think he can repeat. On a third hand that is actually just a foot wearing a mitten, you don't know what to make of Torres' last year. I hear you, loyal Razzball reader. It's a pickle, I tell ya. Here's my take, Torres has 10+ homer power and 25+ steal speed but he's also injury prone. It's one of the reasons why he's so old and just now bursting on the scene. I'd pay for Torres as a fourth outfielder, then pray he stays healthy." And that's me stroking me! Yeah, Torres didn't stay healthy and there's no guarantee he will when he returns. That's his problem…And yours if you drafted him.
Barry Zito – Headed to the DL. That's a baked Zito.
Brandon Belt – Andrew Baggarly, the San Jose Mercury reporter that sounds like a Charles Dickens character, thinks Belt has until April 26th to do something. With Belt's talent, I'm willing to hold him for another week plus to see if he can get comfortable in the majors. Loosen up, Belt!
Alex Rodriguez – Scratched on Sunday due to back tightness. See, I usually do that for back itchiness.
Jake Peavy – Will return in about a week and a half. If he's unowned in your league, pick him up and then pray to your deity of choice he stays healthy.
Michael Pineda – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks. Now has a 2.33 ERA. Guess I should've went with him instead of F-Her. Sweet.
Dallas Braden – Has a shoulder issue and thinks he'll miss his next start. I look forward to not seeing that.
Frank Francisco – Will return on Tuesday, but it sounds like Frank2 won't get the job back immediately. We saw Frank2 not get the closer job back immediately last year and he never got it back. I'd hold Rauch and Francisco for now.
Johnny Damon – His bruised finger is very sore. Sounds like he might be throwing a *pinkie to mouth* splint finger.
Starlin Castro – 7 for his last 9. I lurve him.
Jair Jurrjens – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 4 Ks on Saturday. Meesa tinks Jar-Jar pitched well. Meesa does not anticipate that's foreshadowing for future performance.
Tommy Hanson – 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 9 Ks. I'm such a K whore I'd take one of these Hanson starts over two of his 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K ones.
Jason Heyward – 2-for-4, his 4th homer and he batted 2nd while McLouth phoned 2008 to find out where his talent went.
Yovani Gallardo – 5 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 10 baserunners, 5 Ks. I'm not gonna freak out unless his next start is poor, as well. Now let me go cry into a pint of Clusterfluff ice cream.
Carl Crawford – 0-for-4, batting .127 with 3 runs and 1 RBI on the year. After the game, he burned over your wedding video with a sex tape of your sister, just to make his season stats seem better by comparison.


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Hierarquia Anatômica
Anatomia geral > Sistema nervoso > Parte periférica; Sistema nervoso periférico > Nervo espinal Co
The spinal nerves spring from the medulla spinalis, and are transmitted through the intervertebral foramina. They number thirty-one pairs, which are grouped as follows: Cervical, 8; Thoracic, 12; Lumbar, 5; Sacral, 5; Coccygeal, 1.
The first cervical nerve emerges from the vertebral canal between the occipital bone and the atlas, and is therefore called the suboccipital nerve; the eighth issues between the seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebræ.
Nerve Roots.—Each nerve is attached to the medulla spinalis by two roots, an anterioror ventral, and a posterior or dorsal, the latter being characterized by the presence of a ganglion, the spinal ganglion.
The Spinal Ganglia (ganglion spinale) are collections of nerve cells on the posterior roots of the spinal nerves. Each ganglion is oval in shape, reddish in color, and its size bears a proportion to that of the nerve root on which it is situated; it is bifid medially where it is joined by the two bundles of the posterior nerve root. The ganglia are usually placed in the intervertebral foramina, immediately outside the points where the nerve roots perforate the dura mater, but there are exceptions to this rule; thus the ganglia of the first and second cervical nerves lie on the vertebral arches of the atlas and axis respectively, those of the sacral nerves are inside the vertebral canal, while that on the posterior root of the coccygeal nerve is placed within the sheath of dura mater.
Connections with Sympathetic.—Immediately beyond the spinal ganglion, the anterior and posterior nerve roots unite to form the spinal nerve which emerges through the intervertebral foramen. Each spinal nerve receives a branch (gray ramus communicans) from the adjacent ganglion of the sympathetic trunk, while the thoracic, and the first and second lumbar nerves each contribute a branch (white ramus communicans) to the adjoining sympathetic ganglion. The second, third, and fourth sacral nerves also supply white rami; these, however, are not connected with the ganglia of the sympathetic trunk, but run directly into the pelvic plexuses of the sympathetic.
Structure.—Each typical spinal nerve contains fibers belonging to two systems, viz., the somatic, and the sympathetic or splanchnic, as well as fibers connecting these systems with each other.
Divisions.—After emerging from the intervertebral foramen, each spinal nerve gives off a small meningeal branch which reënters the vertebral canal through the intervertebral foramen and supplies the vertebræ and their ligaments, and the bloodvessels of the medulla spinalis and its membranes. The spinal nerve then splits into a posterior or dorsal, and an anterior or ventral division, each receiving fibres from both nerve roots.


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Best of 2012: Handbag of the Year
While a bevvy of bags were debuted this year from covet-worthy labels like Mulberry, Proenza Schouler, and Givenchy, only a select few would achieve It bag status on the arms of celebrities and street-style stars alike. After careful consideration — and a year's worth of evidence — these are the standouts: Fendi's 2Jours structured satchel, a favorite of celebs like Reese Witherspoon, who owns it in tan; Céline's luggage tote, which practically every fashion lover, street-style star, and fashion insider went crazy over; 3.1 Phillip Lim's Pashli bag, which many described as a fusion of the Céline tote and an Hermès Birkin; and Valentino's Rockstud oversize clutch, which style setters like Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung proudly displayed at Fashion Week. We'd be happy to tote any of the four, and surely they all deserve a spot in this category — but which style warrants the handbag of the year title? Cast your vote now! — Additional reporting by Hannah Weil


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Chasing Ice
Three stars out of five
Directed by: Jeff Orlowski
Duration: 74 min.
Parental guidance: for all
Playing at: Cinéma du Parc
Even fresh off the ravages of Hurricane Sandy, it can be tough for the reality of climate change to hit home. Jeff Orlowski offers a unique vantage point of the phenomenon with Chasing Ice, his documentary on the years-long mission of National Geographic photographer James Balog to capture melting Arctic ice caps.
What began as a 2005 trip to shoot glaciers in Iceland turned into much more than Balog bargained for as the magazine urged him to create a larger-scale project on ice in general. Once he got out there and saw what was going on, the photographer came up with the Extreme Ice Survey, a time-lapse account showing the disintegration of the world's ice caps over an extended period.
Flanked by a team of eager young bucks, Balog started with the ambitious goal of installing 25 cameras in Greenland, Iceland, Alaska and Montana. Then came actually doing it — travelling to strategic vantage points in each place, hiking out to remote sub-zero locales and finding spots to anchor their encased camera gear, which would then take one photo per hour of majestic ice configurations slowly disintegrating over months and years.
Easier said than done. Even after reaching the spots and setting up their gear, Balog and his crew must return to see if their plan worked, then contend with some project-threatening snafus.
But while their persistence is remarkable, it is rewarded by the breathtaking yet heartbreaking images obtained. In every location, they find irrefutable evidence of the dramatic degradation of the planet's glaciers.
The film is as much about the process as the result, which can make it tedious at times as Orlowski turns in circles. But Balog is a charismatic subject, and his commitment commendable.
He is eloquent in explaining his devotion — a feeling of responsibility to share images of these giant, crumbling ice mountains, "memories of a landscape that will never be seen again in the history of civilization."
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Various hypnotism teachers tell you to speak with a relaxed voice with rhythm. You can see Derren Brown on this in The Experiment - The Assassin (from 4:48 to 5:40):
Soft, rhythmical language, repeated phrases ...
Also here, in a paper from Robin Allott:
A number of elements in successful oratory can be identified. Oratory uses some of the techniques also found in poetry: sound patterns (assonance, alliteration, repetition); strongly marked rhythmic patterns.
Why does rhythm help getting the subject in a trance?


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Square-Enix to host Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn release event at PAX Prime
PAX Prime 2013 will play host to a celebration to mark the release of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn. It'll feature a few words from the game's development team and an autograph session for fans.
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Kojima 'sick & tired' of Project Ogre questions, confirms it's not MGS: Ground Zeroes.
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes definitely isn't Project Ogre, Hideo Kojima has confirmed. He also wants you to stop asking him what it is.
Gears of War: Judgment free-for-all playable at PAX Prime
Gears of War: Judgment's new free-for-all multiplayer mode will be playable at PAX Prime, that's 'Penny Arcade Expo' for anyone unfamiliar with it.
First wave of Dota 2: The International 2012 tickets go on sale this Tuesday
The first batch of tickets for The International 2012 will go on sale this Tuesday, with additional batches released every day this week until Saturday June 16.
2012 International Dota 2 Championships announced, shifts to Seattle
Valve has announced The International Dota 2 Championships 2012, revealing that the world's leading Dota 2 championship will take place at this year's PAX Prime event to be held in Seattle.
PAX Prime 2011 hits 70,000 attendees
PAX business head Robert Khoo has told Neowin that this year's PAX Prime saw 70,000 attendees pass through its doors over the past weekend. The crowd numbers for the Seattle event are the biggest it has ever seen in its two formats, Prime and East. A third event is being planned in an undisclosed location, […]
Square Enix going to announce Portal co-creator's next at PAX Prime
Square Enix is soon to announce the latest title from Portal co-creator and former Valve designer Kim Swift, with an official unveiling planned for PAX Prime which takes place this weekend.
Jaffe to keynote PAX Prime
Eat, Sleep, Play and Twisted Metal boss David Jaffe is to keynote PAX Prime in August.
PAX Prime passes selling out
Penny Arcade's said on Twitter that only 400 passes are available for the Friday of PAX Prime, with only "a battery" of Sunday passes left. It comes as three day-passes and Saturday passes have all been sold out. If you're going, you can get whatever remaining amount of tickets there is left here.PAX Prime takes […]
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Saturday playtime is almost over, so to get you ready for a relaxing Sunday, here are some headlines and news highlights.
PAX Prime latest
Square-Enix to host Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn release event at PAX Prime
Kojima 'sick & tired' of Project Ogre questions, confirms it's not MGS: Ground Zeroes.
First wave of Dota 2: The International 2012 tickets go on sale this Tuesday
2012 International Dota 2 Championships announced, shifts to Seattle
Square Enix going to announce Portal co-creator's next at PAX Prime
Saturday Shorts: RIFT, Star Trek, Green Lantern, The Settlers 7, sales