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Monday, December 14, 2009
Snoop Dogg and Me
As we sat and watched old videos, it became apparent to me that each of these big-time, famous rappers have a very unique voice. After watching only a few videos, I'm sure if I heard these rappers on the radio, I'd recognize their style.
Funny thing is that over ten years later, Hubby still knows the lyrics to Snoop Dogg, Tupac and Dr. Dre songs (and I was a little horrified his parents let him listen to them, lol.)
I'm still trying to sort through what this means for our writing.
What does it mean to have a unique voice? Will it get us published faster? Do you think the more you write the more your voice will shine through? Or do some people have it, and some people don't?
47 comments:
- Tamika: said...
I believe the more you write the more it will shine through. Each rapper embraced who they were without trying to be something other than what they were. Bad and all!
- December 14, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- Tabitha Bird said...
I am hoping that the more I know myself as a writer the more comfortable I will get with my own voice. I seemed to have a distinct way of looking at the world when I arrived at writings doorstep. But I think the more you write the more your voice comes through. If you are a writer then you have a voice and it will be your own, how could it not be?, and eventually you will find it a shout from the roof tops... or whisper from the gardens... whatever is your style :)
- December 14, 2009 at 6:22 AM
- Jody Hedlund said...
I don't think a unique voice will necessarily guarantee faster publication. But I would answer yes to your other questions. The more we write, I think the stronger our voice gets--if we let it. And some people just don't have a writing voice, just like I don't have a musical voice! I can sing, but that doesn't mean my voice will ever stand out in a crowd.
- December 14, 2009 at 6:53 AM
- Jessica said...
LOL Tamika, you're SO right. Heh. The lyrics were really bad, I couldn't believe hubby was allowed to listen them. LOL
Great point Tabitha! I like how you said some voices shout and some whisper. :-)
- December 14, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- Jessica said...
Jody, a part of me thinks that too, but then I think of the singers who can't sing and are famous. LOL! Then I wonder if even a mangled voice is better than a subdued one???
I think I agree, strong voice doesn't guarantee a contract.
- December 14, 2009 at 6:57 AM
- sherrinda said...
Katie Weiland had a great post on voice today. Check it out: http://authorculture.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-find-your-voice.html
- December 14, 2009 at 7:08 AM
- Katie Ganshert said...
Voice is such a hard thing to pin down. It's very abstract. One of the hardest things to teach my students, too, since I have a hard time understanding it.
I think voice evolves with the writer. And I do think a really unique, fresh voice can appeal to editors/agents. It's nice to read something different for a change, I'm sure.
- December 14, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- Krista Phillips said...
I think the writing voice is similar to the LA LA LA LA singing voice.
I mean, you have those who are completely tone death and can't carry any kinda tune. That would be the people who have zero home of writing any kind of book, because their voice is flat, they have no story creativity, and really, just aren't made for it. THOSE kind of people can't be taught, IMHO.
Then, you have those who sing okay, on tune, but their voice is non-descript, nothing to write home about, and wouldn't win any grammy's. These people MIGHT get a publishing contract, just like Jessica pointed out, there are some "singers" who don't have a great voice but are still singing. Who knows why, but suffice to say, it isn't the norm. (I think we can all think of a few books we read that fall into this catagory)
Oh, and then you have those who don't sing well, but you can tell underneath that their voice is unique, and with some work could blow crowds away. Those are the people who, when they write, may not have the craft down, but wow, with a little work, they'll soar.
THen, of course, you have the people who have natural talent who make us all slightly sick. Those are the people who get their book published on the first try. *gag*
Okay, so long comment, but my ramblings for the morning!
- December 14, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Jessica said...
LOL Krista! I think you've pinned things down here. Heeheee
Thanks for the link Sherrinda!
Katie, I'm sure you're right about a change. Just reading query contests can make my eyes cross because so many sound the same.
- December 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Voice isn't always what gets a person pubbed first time out of the gate. I can think of one FAMOUS writer in particular (and Jessie knows who I'm referring to) who didn't have much in the way of voice or craft and she's knocked the publishing world on it's proverbial tushie. ;-P
And I've always been told my voice is very unique and strong, but it hasn't gotten me published yet. Although it did get me an agent, so I'm one step closer.
As to actually getting a publisher, there's a balance where everything comes together: voice, story, and craft ... but most of all, timing. THAT'S what makes you sell. The meshing of those elements. And all of us are writing and writing to reach that balance.
I do think that voice gets stronger with each book, just as your craft does. It's just some people have a distinctively different feel to their prose, and can get picked out in a lineup of excerpts for that reason alone.
Those are my thoughts on the matter... ;-) Great post, Jessie!
- December 14, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Donna M. Kohlstrom said...
Hope my voice stands out in the chorus of writers...not as a sour note but as one that takes your breath away and makes you want to hear a solo and more!!
- December 14, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- Marybeth Poppins said...
Snoop Doggy Doooooog! LOL
Definitely a unique voice. I do hope mine stands out that much :)
- December 14, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Wendy @ All in a Day's Thought said...
I've been thinking a lot lately how voice and confidence are linked. In that respect, I do wonder if those with a strong voice find their way to publication faster...b/c of their tenacity??? Something for me to keep thinking about.
~ Wendy
- December 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Kara said...
Good question! I just hope my voice is heard and that people want to hear it:)
- December 14, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Angie Muresan said...
While I do believe some people have it and some don't, I also believe in the power of marketing. There are plenty of books out there, that make me wonder just how it is that they got published, because they sure are mediocre. If there is a demand for a certain product (readers) rubbish will be published.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:13 AM
- Jessica said...
Anita, Great comment! I think you have an awesome point about timing. Totally agree. You do have a strong voice and I think that had a lot to do with you getting your agent (not that your stories aren't completely awesome, lol).
LOL Donna! Love that bit about the solo. I hope that too. :)
Kara, me too!
Wendy, good point about tenacity and confidence. I think it probably has a lot to do with success.
Hahaaa! MaryBeth, though I'd never heard the song, I can't tell you how many times my hubby breaks into that chorus. LOL
- December 14, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- Jessica said...
True Angie. And sometimes the amazing books aren't seen and therefore aren't bought. Although I definitely believe in word of mouth.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Linda Kage said...
Oh, I think EVERYONE has some kind of voice, be it dry to witty. And I bet like rappers, the more distinct and unique your voice is, the longer you'll be remembered for it, and more people will be able to recognize your writing.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Proverbs 27:19 said...
Having a unique voice in writing is beneficial because readers will know what to expect from you.
So of course, havng a unique voice will make you shine through.
About publishing faster, hmmm, I can go both ways on this. Yes it could if the industry is ready for change and the voice you are offering.
Then again, no, because of its uniqueness, there are risks involved such as, "Well we've never done something like this before...What's your platform...How great is the need for this type of thing?"
I feel that it just boils down to being confident in what you are writing and JUST-BE-REAL!!!
- December 14, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Kristen Torres-Toro said...
I think it can be a blessing and a curse, especially if you are too unique in the wrong way. Then again...
There's a country singer (I won't say her name) that I LOVE now. I mean, love. I buy all of the albums--that sort of thing. But the first time I heard her sing, I turned off the radio. The same for a year after that. She had a voice that I hated. Then one day, something just clicked and I loved her. She had to grow on me, ya know?
- December 14, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Jessica said...
Kristen, now I'm SO curious. LOL But yes, I think I know what you mean. There's a famous author, I heard about him on an agent blog, that I read. His voice was strong. I could see he was a good writer and his plot was cool, but I never read another of his books. We just didn't click, I guess. :-)
Great points Larie! So you would say being real is what will allow our voice to be stronger?
- December 14, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Jessica said...
Linda, i think you're right about the uniqueness of our voice making it more memorable. :-)
- December 14, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- Patti said...
I definitely think the more you write, the more your voice will come out. It's like getting to know someone. The more time you spend with them, the more yourself you become.
- December 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- Erica Vetsch said...
I think, as you write, your voice emerges. As you flex those voice muscles, the voice becomes more defined and identifiable.
Snoop Dogg? LOL!
- December 14, 2009 at 12:04 PM
- T. Anne said...
As I visit each different blog I can sense over time the unique voice of it's author. BTW, I think you have the sweetest voice of them all!! I'd like to think my voice it's so muddled and that an agent will get my voice. I'm hoping it translates great to my readers as well. (If you get a minute check out what i wrote you in my comments section;)
- December 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Debra E Marvin said...
I think the voice emerges as we practice the craft, but my bigger concern is letting it get watered down as we respond to what judges, critiquers, teachers suggest. It takes awhile to separate the "good suggestion that improves" versus the "this is the way I'd write your book".
Confidence is a big part of developing and keeping your voice.
- December 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Julie Dao said...
Haha my parents would never let me listen to rap when I was growing up! Hmm I think a distinctive voice helps you when it comes to garnering a unique audience - not necessarily mind-blowing success but if your voice is genuine, people will recognize that and appreciate it. I don't see how it would hurt an author in any way, unless they were really "out there." I guess it all depends on the market and what is popular now. Paranormal YA romance wouldn't have been as widespread ten years ago as it is now, possibly, when it would have been considered more unique because it wasn't as in-your-face-mainstream as it seems to be nowadays.
- December 14, 2009 at 1:00 PM
- Jessica said...
Julie, LOL. My mom sure wouldn't have let us listen to those particular rappers. I think people appreciate a genuine voice too.
Debra, that's a good point. I worry about mine being watered down, but now with my crit group. It's def. important to respect someone's voice, esp. when it comes to wording, metaphors, etc.
I feel like I'm still trying to learn what's my voice and what's not.
T. Anne, You're so sweet too! I totally agree that we can hear people's voices in their posts. Popping by your place now...
- December 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- Jessica said...
Ooh, Patti that is such an excellent analogy! Thank you for sharing it. :-)
Erica, you love Snoop, dontcha??? *grin*
- December 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Jill Kemerer said...
I think voice is all about honesty. The rappers you mentioned all put very honest lyrics (maybe not my favorite!) out there and became popular because people resonated with them. Then, a slew of wannabes copied them. But the originals will always stand out.
- December 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Susan J. Reinhardt said...
A friend of mine wrote a couple of children's books. When I read her books, I can hear her voice - the way she speaks, her mannerisms, her word choices, etc.
I've also read a number of non-fiction books by famous people. Whether or not they wrote the book themselves, their voice comes through.
As long as the writer's voice doesn't submerge the character's voice, it works. I recently read a book by someone famous. It came across as the person telling the character's story rather than showing the action. Author intrusion - now there's a subject for a post!
Susan :)
- December 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I think an unusual voice should get you published. However from what I am learning there is an unfortunate trend with publishers, giving the writers strict character guidelines that lends itself to repetive storylines. Very sad. Everyone has a voice although some are stronger and more aggressive. Enjoyed the posts by everyone today.
- December 14, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- Jenna said...
I don't think there's really anything that can get you published "faster." It's all so subjective.
That being said, I do think that it can help if you really take the time to develop your voice and find out who you are when it comes to your writing. I think that if you really know what you write and how you write it, it shows. People respect that.
Great post. :)
- December 14, 2009 at 7:54 PM
- Karen Lange said...
I think all writers have a voice, but like personalities, some are stronger and more distinctive than others. I don't think this always means faster publication, but it may cause someone to stand out from the crowd a bit more. Time and practice help our voices shine, and of course, makes us better writers. Thanks for letting me share my two cents for the day:) Blessings!
- December 14, 2009 at 8:26 PM
- ElanaJ said...
I think we all have a natural writer's voice. We may choose to write a novel in this voice. But we may not be able to write a second novel in this voice.
I believe that voice can be "found" or developed. Fo sho, dawg.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:40 PM
- Warren Baldwin said...
I like Larie's answer - be real. I think we all have a unique voice. What helps develop it is a lot of reading, studying and thinking. That gives substance to our voice. I listen to old farmers tell stories and tell them, "You ought to write these stories down." Some say, "Well, I've thought about that." One man has written some of his stories down already. But most think no one would read it. Wrong. Their family members would, and their personality and insights would live on for generations. Write!
- December 15, 2009 at 12:54 AM
- Jessica said...
Jill, you're right, those songs are extremely honest in some ways.
Susan, lol, I think I have an old post on that and have also read others'. It's so tempting, right? :-)
Mom, it's true publishers sometimes stick with the tried and true. So did you ever listen to Snoop Dogg? *grin*
- December 15, 2009 at 6:24 AM
- Jessica said...
The reader knows... Jenna, that's a subject for another post! LOL You're right about that. Our passion and self-confidence will shine through our voice. Both those qualities are attractive too.
I think you're right, Karen. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. :-)
Haaahaaaa! Very funny, Elana.
Warren, you're right about the farmers. I know I'd love to read anything my grandparents wrote.
- December 15, 2009 at 6:35 AM
- Dara said...
I think everyone has a unique voice, but I also think it takes longer for some of us to "find" it.
I don't think I've really "found" mine yet. At least I don't feel like I have--but I could be wrong.
- December 15, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- Nancy said...
I'm going to guess that the more you write, the more your voice shines through. At least, that's what I hope.
- December 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM
- Jeanette Levellie said...
Great questions, Jessie.
I don't think the more unique your voice is the more likely you are to get published, but I believe you need a voice that's easy to read and understand. A voice that average people can relate well to.
The more you write, the more comfortable you become with your voice. The more it becomes part of you, like your handprint or your gait.
Great post!
Audience of ONE
- December 15, 2009 at 4:53 PM
- Shannon O'Donnell said...
Hi, Jessica. I hopped over here from Julie's blog. I see you're part of the rampant game of tag - now I can get to know you better on my first visit! There are a lot of familiar faces here. ;-)
- December 15, 2009 at 5:20 PM
- Deb Shucka said...
I think the closer we are to our true voice, the more powerful our writing. And I think we find that truth through lots and lots of writing. I can't imagine it's something some get and some don't - anyone who's willing to embark on the journey will find their voice.
- December 15, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- Eileen Astels Watson said...
This is one of my biggest fears, Jessica, that some have it and others don't, and I'm in the latter grouping.
I've heard that it comes through writing, writing, writing. I sure hope that is correct.
- December 15, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- Jessica said...
I hope so too, Eileen and Nancy.
Dara, I know. I don't know if I've found mine yet. Still writing and writing. :-)
Deb, great comment. You mentioned truth. Several others mentioned being real. I think that's a big part of strong voice. Or maybe that's what makes up the passion in our writing? Not sure...
Jeanette, how genius to compare voice to a gait. Everyone has a way they walk. They may or may not be aware of it, but right now I can think of several people who walk and stand in certain ways. It's a part of who they are. I also liked your point about being relatable. It's no good to have a strong voice if no one understands it. Thanks for commenting!
Hi Shannon, thank you so much for stopping by! :-)
- December 15, 2009 at 8:23 PM
- Irritable Mother said...
Have you ever read anything by Liz Curtis Higgs? I simply LOVE her voice!
I heard her speak at a women's conference many years ago and bought one of her books. It was so fun for me. Since I had just heard her actually speaking, I could really hear her voice in my head as I was reading.
I don't know about having a unique voice and whether that will result in faster publishing, but I do love it when a writer has a clear voice!
- December 16, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Patti Lacy said...
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As a Humanities instructor, I tuaght Tupac to demonstrate values in music. Listen to "Brenda's Got a Baby," and you will be changed.
To me, that nails voice in writing. Am I changed by reading a certain writer's work because of the unique combination of words, power, insight, music, rhythm?
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Westport has joined a tide of communities snuffing-out pharmacy tobacco sales in SouthCoast and beyond.
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A list from the Massachusetts Municipal Association shows the cigarette clamp-down flaring up all over the state.
Following Boston's passage of a pharmacy tobacco ban in 2008, more than 45 cities and towns in Massachusetts had passed similar rules as of the end of September — including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Rochester, Wareham and Fall River. The bans pertain to independent pharmacies, pharmacies in hospitals, chains like CVS and supermarkets that contain pharmacies within them, according to D.J. Wilson, the Massachusetts Municipal Association's tobacco control director.
Pharmacies are "supposed to be promoting health-related type products and not selling cancer-related products, like cigarettes," said Karen Walega, health director in Rochester, which passed the pharmacy tobacco ban earlier this year.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2010) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) officially begins the 2010 WBCA Pink Zone� on Friday, Feb. 12, and this Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bucs tip off against Kennesaw State at 1:30 p.m., ETSU will join in as one of 1,350 schools and organizations to participate in the initiative.
The WBCA Pink Zone� initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. The week set aside for this year's initiative is February 12-21, however many schools are participating outside of that window due to scheduling conflicts.
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"We are excited to be able to participate with the WBCA Think Pink initiative and help create awareness for breast cancer," added ETSU Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Sara Hacker. "We are very pleased Mary Kay, Austin Springs Spa and Salon and Enkore Salon were able to donate items to our auction and we hope fans not only come out to see a great game but help raise money for such a deadly disease."
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With the holidays approaching, and many relatives and friends wondering about what to give to their favorite cyclist, here are some great gift ideas. Forward them to anybody who asks "What would you like for …" Click on the links for more info.
For the cyclist who just loves riding:
Bicycle Quarterly is a gift your cyclist will enjoy over the entire year. The quarterly magazine provides the inspiration for our rides, illuminates the science behind the bikes we ride, and is simply an overall good read. The most common complaint is that it does not appear often enough! We also offer back issues, in case your cyclist has a subscription already. $32.
For the cyclist who loves looking at beautiful bikes:
The Competition Bicycle features stunning full-color photographs and insightful texts that chart the development of bicycles from the 1880s onward. Smile about the amazing Labor "Monobras" with its single fork leg. Admire Fausto Coppi's Tour de France-winning Bianchi. Imagine the long road of Paris-Brest-Paris with the tandem that beat all the single bikes in 1956. Join the Paris newspaper couriers in their epic races. Marvel at a superlight J. P. Weigle time trial machine. Relive the exploits of Greg LeMond and Andy Hampsten as you examine the details of their bikes. 176 pages, hardcover, $50.
The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles: If your cyclists doesn't have this trend-setting (and best-selling) classic yet, now is the time! See the most beautiful bicycles ever made. Learn about the builders who made them and the riders who rode them. Cycling was their life, and their bikes reflected that. 168 pages, hardcover, $50.
Alex Singer: The last of the classic constructeurs who still is in business today, seen through a Japanese lens. Beautiful photos of classic Alex Singer bicycles, many of which were built recently for Japanese customers. Japanese text. 168 pages, hardcover, $69.
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Studio 10 is broadcast LIVE from Channel Ten's Sydney studios in Pyrmont, 8.30am - 12pm weekdays.
Join our hosts Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Ita Buttrose and Denise Drysdale as we bring the latest news and entertainment headlines as well as smart and fun conversation on the day's hot topics, including interviews with local and international celebrities, and the weird and the wonderful stories across the world.
On top of all that, as a member of the studio audience you'll be first in line for huge giveaways, plus a free feed from our mates at Garlo's Pies with a selection of beef pies and delicious muffins!
Our entrance for the LIVE audience is found in the courtyard next to Studio 4 Cafe on Saunders Street, Pyrmont. Audience is required to arrive at 7:45am as filming commences at 8:30am sharp. Please bring photo ID for security purpose and any bags will be kept secure in lockers.
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Britney Spears has gone back to the hospital.
TMZ has confirmed Spears went to Century City Hospital this afternoon. As we reported, last Sunday she went to the same hospital after experiencing significant pain in one of her molars.
Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager, tells That Other Blog that today's visit was tooth-related.
The same tooth that sent Spears to the hospital Sunday hasn't gotten any better.
Spears' SUV has just left the hospital and is headed back to her home.
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I've decided to push back the encounter with Karin to the beginning of next session, as opposed to the end of last session, so for all intents and purposes, it 'hasn't happened yet.' The reason I'm doing this is for simplicity's sake: this way, people can do things in camp between last session and the next.
New side quests are available, and remember that you can always recruit a companion to do them with. Picking the right companion for a particular side quest can lead to special encounters and rewards.
In addition, the camp and the areas around it are still ripe for exploration, if you've the urge; you never know when the decision to randomly wander through the camp could lead to an interesting encounter, or to meeting a valuable ally.
If you're interested in training, four trainers are currently available: Commander Manson, Auria Dagger, Sovereign and Zorolas.


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Accused kidnapper's journal reveals tormented mind
A man arrested in April 2013 is still in jail, and accusations against him are mounting. Police say he held at least one person prisoner and tortured as many as four women. In the end, it might be the man's own words that will finally secure justice for his accusers.
Sources close to the case say Jermaine Durall Champs of Port Arthur documented his depravity in a journal long before he was accused and arrested on aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault charges in April 2013. He kept gruesome news clippings pertaining to serial killers, torture and more. A picture of a guillotine adorns one page. Adolph Hitler's picture with the numbers 666 written underneath decorates another. An article about a woman found dead in her husband's storage unit is on yet another page. Another article tacked inside the pages is about a serial killer whose execution was stayed. One tells of a killer captured after ineptly attempting to dispose of his victim's body parts. Yet another describes the torture one man endured and includes horrific photos.
Probably the most interesting article within the journal's pages is one regarding a letter an anonymous source wrote to police attempting to negotiate a price for the name of a killer responsible for the deaths of two teenagers in Houston in 1990. According to police, a teenage boy and girl were killed, and their bodies were later found bound by rope. The boy's hands and feet were tied, and his throat slit. The girl's hands were bound, she was gagged, and signs indicated she had been sexually assaulted. The letter, mailed to the Houston Chronicle in 2001, demanded $100,000 for the identity of the murderer. The author of the note instructed police to contact the publication and an attorney would accept the payment. Police had an article published in the Chronicle alongside a copy of the letter seeking help in identifying the person who wrote it. According to one officer, they've found him. Jermaine Champs recently confessed while in police custody, the officer said, admitting to writing the letter but telling police he did not commit the murders.
Champs says he just wanted the money demanded in the correspondence, but a look into the man's warped imagination indicates a deep interest in the macabre.
The journal's handwritten entries tell the story of man with perverse inclinations and an interest in the occult. What follows is text from Champs' journal, and readers should proceed with caution.
In an entry titled "A million ways to die" Champs describes "sadism" and his desire to "enslave" women. Champs wrote, "To make her a mindless object of my will … to be her god … to humiliate her … to enslave her … make her suffer. There is no greater power. Pleasure is the complete domination of another."
Champs, who refers to himself as Batman and Kelso in his diary, also wrote what appears to be a fantasy narrative about stabbing and raping a woman. He describes stabbing the woman, then how the killer "slipped on her blood" while dragging her into her living room where he violently raped her.
Police said Champs' journal indicates his potential involvement in Satanism. Champs makes note of a rare grimoire, or textbook of magic, including copies of several pages of the book, which he references numerous times within his diary. The book itself, called "Grimoire du pape Honorius: Avec un recueil des plus rares secrets" or "Grimoire of Pope Honorius: With a collection of rare secrets," is from the 18th or 19th century and claims have been made that Pope Honorius III wrote it. While the grimoire makes numerous references to Christianity and Catholicism, the content is dark and includes instructions for practitioners of black magic. Sigils, or magical symbols, often used as demonic signatures are obvious throughout the pages of the book. The text includes spells for conjuring entities and to bring the caster power or money, many of which require organic ingredients such as a male human head or baby's skin among others.
PAPD Detective Mickey Sterling, who investigated Champs' case and charged him with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault, said the case is "disturbing." In the probable cause affidavit penned by Sterling and approved by the Jefferson County District Attorney's office leading to Champs' arrest, the detective outlined the details in the complaints against Champs by an accuser. It is a twisted tale of kidnapping, torture and rape.
According to the affidavit, on March 1, 2013, then 36-year-old Champs abducted a female victim "with the intent to inflict bodily injury on her and violate her sexually, or terrorize her or a third person or use a deadly weapon during the commission of the offense."
The document goes on to allege Champs and the female accuser originally had a consensual sexual relationship, but things quickly deteriorated. She told police that after approximately one week of dating, Champs beat her and dragged her into a bedroom at his home where he kept her captive for five to eight weeks. She said she lost track of time because Champs kept her prisoner in a darkened room with covered windows and burglar bars and often removed the light bulb, keeping her shrouded in darkness. According to police, a neighbor said Champs kept his house locked and bolted from the outside. He also is believed to have played loud music, making his victim unable to hear outside sounds that could identify time of day and preventing any outside parties from hearing her screams for help. She was only able to leave the bedroom where Champs kept her with his permission, she said.
While the accuser was not able to determine exactly how long Champs kept her prisoner, she was able to describe to police the torture she endured during her confinement.
Sterling wrote, "During her captivity Champs subjected (victim) to daily brutal beatings for his pleasure. Champs used his hands, belts and scarves to choke (victim) into unconsciousness countless times for his pleasure. Champs threatened to kill (victim) if she so much as asked for food and water. He decided when she could eat, drink and bathe out of a plastic water bottle or sleep. At one point, Champs filled a large tub with water, placed a portable electric heater into the water, plugged it in and threatened to put (victim) in the energized water and electrocute her."
The complaint goes on to describe Champs choking the victim with his hands, a belt and a scarf on different occasions. In a single incident, the victim said Champs strangled her into unconsciousness somewhere between six and eight times, then woke her by striking her in the head with his hand or fist and reportedly yelling, "Wake up bitch, wake up; I ain't through with you yet."
The victim further alleges Champs sexually assaulted her no less than 25 times, both anally and vaginally.
"(Victim) was turned into Champs' resident slave for anything that gave him pleasure," Sterling wrote in the PC affidavit.
Finally, police say, Champs made a big mistake, affording his victim the opportunity to escape. On April 8, 2013, Champs stopped at a Dollar General on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur. When he exited the vehicle, his accuser said he left his keys in the ignition. When he was well inside and out of view, she jumped into the driver's seat and fled to safety, immediately notifying the police. Champs was arrested days later. He remains in the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on two $1 million bonds, one for aggravated kidnapping charge and one for an aggravated sexual assault charge.
Although Champs is facing prosecution for his actions against a single accuser, more women have come forward claiming he victimized them as well. One of the possible victims is Champs' ex-wife. In an account eerily similar to Champs' first accuser, she described to police how her then-husband kept her prisoner through intimidation and deadly threats.
"I got in the bath. He plugged in the heater, this little electric heater. He plugged it up and he was threatening to throw it in there (in the bath). I thought he was going to kill me," she said, visibly upset, her face quivering and tears in her eyes.
The woman also described Champs choking her into unconsciousness on an almost daily basis, and said that for one three-week period during their relationship, he held her prisoner in a bedroom of their shared home.
When asked why she did not try to get away or call for help, Champs' ex-wife said she was "terrified" to do so.
"People always say, 'Oh, I'd kill that person if they did that to me,' or 'I'd grab a bat and hit him in the head.' You know, in my mind, my mind was so worn down from the abuse that he had been putting me through for so long, all I could think of was, 'What if I try to hurt this man, and he doesn't get hurt, and he really tries to kill me?' In fact, I can remember sitting … at a gas station. The sheriff's department cars were right there; I could see them. And I was so terrified. I wanted to just run to them and beg them to help me, but I just couldn't do it. I was just too scared."
Two other women are also rumored to have been abused by Champs, but police have been unable to verify those claims. Neither of the women has made an official statement to police.
Champs' next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 21 before Judge Marc DeRouen in the 252nd District Court, and the accused man's journal could be some of the most damning evidence against him, sources say. In the meantime, Champs is behind bars and, with $2 million in bonds, is unlikely to get out before he goes back to court.


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Is anyone else in Auckland experiencing high pings during peak time?
This issue isn't the one in the US between cogentco and AT&T. It's affecting everything, from the first hop after my router.
I've been having this issue for a few weeks now, and contacted Snap support about it on the 29th of January. I've yet to receive any updates from them on what is happening with it.
Something else which may or may not be related, I'm also unable to stream twitch.tv content at the moment.
I remember a while ago there was an issue like this relating to some VDSL users, perhaps it's a similar issue?


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I know everything that i want to do but i never did a menu before so i dont know how to go about doing so if at all possible can someone post a sample program that uses a menu-selection with subprograms for each. This here is something like what i want my program to do
I have a soft drink distrubutorship company that sells coca-cola(id number 1), pepsi(id number 2), sprite(id number 3), and root-beer(id number 4) by the case.
The menu will do the following:
(e) enter invetory
(p) purchase sode
(s) sold soda
(d) display inventory
(q) quit
I will promt the user to enter the inventory for each brand at the start of the week and then process all weekly sales and purchase records for each brand.
Each transaction will consist of 2 data items which are 1) brand identification number and 2) the amount purchased (a positive interger) or the amount sold (a negative integer). It is already assumed that i have sufficient foresight to prevent depletion of my inventory for all the brands. Also the the display of my weekly inventory will contain the brand's name.
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Family Wants Answers in Police-Involved Shooting
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - The family of a southern Minnesota man shot and killed by Minnetonka police is looking for answers.
Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Regner Tray of Austin was shot by police Wednesday night in the underground garage of a suburban apartment complex.
Tray died at the scene. The Hennepin County medical examiner says he died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Police were called to the apartments after a resident said a man who didn't live there had been spotted with a cocked revolver.
Tray's stepfather, Jim Greer of Austin, tells the Star Tribune that his stepson had found an antique .44 Magnum revolver while fixing his late father's house in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Greer suspects Tray brought the gun with him to his girlfriend's Minnetonka apartment so it wouldn't be stolen.


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Microsoft formally announced its Windows 8 operating system Thursday with global availability of the software set to begin Friday, along with the company\'s Surface tablet computer.
The latest version of the Microsoft operating system seeks to bridge the burgeoning gap between PCs, where Microsoft has long dominated, and tablet computers, where Apple\'s iPads hold command.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stuck to that theme in the press release announcing Windows 8 saying it \"brings together the best of the PC and the tablet. It works perfect for work and play and it is alive with your world.\"
The operating system will be offered as an upgrade to existing PCs starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, local time as well as on a variety of new computers, including the Surface.
Last week Microsoft reported a 22% decline in fiscal first-quarter revenue as consumers deferred purchases ahead of the Windows 8 launch and amid slowing PC sales
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Hanoi: Vietnam`s state-owned oil and gas company accused Chinese fishing boats Sunday of sabotaging one of its seismic survey ships in the South China Sea, adding to already high tensions over Beijing`s disputed territorial claims in the waters.
PetroVietnam said two Chinese fishing boats cut across cables being laid by the survey vessel Binh Minh 2 off the coast of central Vietnam on Friday.
"PetroVietnam vehemently protests the Chinese fishing boats` action against the Binh Minh 2," Pham Viet Dung, the deputy head of exploration at the company, said in a statement on the company`s website. "We ask that China educate its citizens to respect Vietnamese waters."
Chinese and Vietnamese Foreign Ministry officials had no immediate comment.
China claims most of the South China Sea, bringing it into conflict with its smaller neighbors. Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan also claim part of the waters, which are believed to be rich in gas and oil reserves as well as fish stocks.
China, which is strengthening its navy, has been increasingly assertive in pressing its claims as its economy as grown in recent years.
It is the second time that Chinese fishing vessels have reportedly damaged the Vietnamese survey ship`s cables. An incident in June last year off Vietnam`s central coast triggered rare street protests in Hanoi.
It wasn`t immediately clear whether the reported incident took place in contested waters. PetroVietnam said it occurred 69 kilometres from the small island of Con Co.
China recently issued new passports featuring a map showing its territorial claims in the South China Sea, angering Vietnam and the Philippines, which have refused to stamp the passports.
Vietnam has also protested a recent announcement by the China National Offshore Oil Corp. Opening nine oil and gas lots for international bidders in areas overlapping with existing Vietnamese exploration blocks.
Vietnam says the lots lie entirely within its 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.


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Sinclair Community College: Unconstitutional Ban on Distributing Literature After Class
Category: Free Speech
Schools: Sinclair Community College
Ethel Borel-Donohue, a student in SCC's Paralegal Program, peacefully distributed fliers regarding abortion, birth control, and breast cancer, after a class session. Days later, Borel-Donohue was summoned to the office of Judge Michael Brigner, Paralegal Program Chair. In a meeting in November 2010, Brigner reportedly stated that another student had complained to him about being "offended by the material in the brochures." Brigner then told her she "had no right to hand out any materials to students in the classroom." FIRE wrote to SCC President Steven Lee Jackson on March 16 in defense of Borel-Donohue's free speech rights. FIRE also pointed out SCC's unconstitutional speech code banning the distribution of literature throughout much of the SCC campus. Ohio Assistant Attorney General Lauren M. Ross initially defended SCC's actions while pointing to an additional, conflicting policy also abridging the First Amendment right to distribute literature on campus. After FIRE wrote SCC Board of Trustees Chair Lawrence Porter, however, Porter replied to FIRE on May 10, 2011, stating that SCC was reviewing its speech policies after all. FIRE is awaiting the results of SCC's review of its unconstitutional bans on distribution of literature.
Judge Brigner Email to Ethel F. Borel-Donohue, January 4, 2011
Sinclair Community College Campus Access Policy
Ethel F. Borel-Donohue Lettter to Judge Brigner, December 29, 2010
The Pill and Breast Cancer
Sinclair Community College Campus Map
Free Speech Under Assault at Sinclair Community College
May 10, 2011
Yet another assault on First Amendment rights on college campuses is taking place in Dayton, Ohio. Last October, Sinclair Community College (SCC) prohibited a paralegal studies student, Ethel Borel-Donohue, from distributing pamphlets to her fellow students after a class. The pamphlets focused on the link between abortion and the use of oral contraceptives to higher rates of breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but Judge Michael Brigner, Paralegal Program Chair, banned the distribution after receiving a complaint from a student who had had an abortion, telling Borel-Donohue she "had no right to hand out any materials to students in the classroom." Borel-Donohue, contacted the Foundation for Individual […]» Read More
Group: Ohio college's policy violates free speech
April 6, 2011
by Lisa Cornwell Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) – A southwest Ohio college violated a student's right to free speech by prohibiting her from passing out fliers on abortion, cancer and birth control on campus, a civil rights group said Wednesday. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education sent a letter to the president of Sinclair Community College in Dayton in February asking for a change in policies that it says violate students' constitutional rights under the First Amendment. "The right to distribute literature about controversial topics is one of Americans' most hallowed rights," group president Greg Lukianoff said in a statement. The […]» Read More
Ohio College to Review Ban on Peaceful Distribution of Literature on Campus
May 23, 2011
Ohio's Sinclair Community College (SCC) has announced that it will review an unconstitutional policy that prohibits all distribution of literature on campus by individual students. SCC banned a student from distributing literature about abortion, birth control, and breast cancer to her classmates after class. After FIRE intervened, the Chair of SCC's Board of Trustees, Lawrence Porter, stated that this policy and a second, conflicting policy would be reviewed. SCC student Ethel Borel-Donohue's story began during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month last October, when she distributed roughly 15 flyers relating to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to various students in her […]» Read More
FIRE Keeps the Heat on Sinclair Community College
May 6, 2011
FIRE has asked the Board of Trustees of Sinclair Community College (SCC) to do what SCC President Steven Lee Johnson has refused to do: revise SCC's unconstitutional distribution policies to preserve First Amendment rights for SCC students. FIRE's letter to Board of Trustees Chair Lawrence Porter points out that SCC maintains two policies that not only contradict each other, but also unconstitutionally prevent students from distributing materials across a large percentage of the campus. These policies were used to prevent a pro-life student from distributing materials pertaining to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to her classmates after class, when there was […]» Read More
Robert in 'Pajamas Media' on Pamphleteering and Political Correctness
April 25, 2011
In his latest article for Pajamas Media, Robert criticizes the censorship of Ethel Borel-Donohue at Sinclair Community College (SCC). Torch readers will remember that Borel-Donohue was banned from distributing literature on abortion, birth control, and breast cancer to her classmates after class. Robert presents the evidence that SCC censored Borel-Donahue not because of its unconstitutional ban on distributing flyers (see Section IV.3), but because she was advocating viewpoints that the school deemed to be politically incorrect. Robert compares Borel-Donohue's case to one at Princeton Theological Seminary, where a circulated pamphlet comparing the abortion rate in African-American communities to genocide prompted […]» Read More
This Week in the News: Whistleblowing UCLA Professor Still Making Headlines and Hamilton College Wins Muzzle Award
April 15, 2011
UCLA's gross violation of the rights of Dr. Enstrom, the whisteblowing professor fighting for his job after being told he did not fit his department's "mission," continued to elicit outrage in the media this week. Debra Saunders of the San Francisco Chronicle published both a column (reprinted in Townhall.com) and a shorter blog post (containing Reason.tv's video on the case) criticizing the university's actions. Also don't miss Adam's excellent interview about the case with Mike Slater of The Mike Slater Show. Up north, Hamilton College earned a Muzzle Award for forcing all first-year male students to attend "She Fears You," […]» Read More
This Week in the News: Hearings Begin for Whistleblowing UCLA Professor
April 8, 2011
Hearings for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) professor and scientist James Enstrom began on Monday of this week. Torch readers will remember that Dr. Enstrom is fighting for his job after UCLA retaliated against him for his exposure of a California Air Resources Board (CARB) scientist with a fake Ph.D. as well as other staffing irregularities, and for Enstrom's scientific critique of findings by CARB that were used to create air pollution regulations in the state.FIRE's efforts to protect Enstrom's rights have been picked up by writers for a number of outlets, including The Chronicle of Higher Education, Instapundit, […]» Read More
Ohio College Prohibits Student from Peacefully Distributing Literature on Abortion, Birth Control
April 6, 2011
DAYTON, Ohio, April 6, 2011—Sinclair Community College has banned a student from distributing literature about abortion, birth control, and breast cancer to her classmates after class. The college also bans all distribution of literature on vast areas of campus. Student Ethel Borel-Donohue, who never disrupted class with her literature, came to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) for help. "The right to distribute literature about controversial topics is one of Americans' most hallowed rights," FIRE President Greg Lukianoff said. "If someone's claim to be offended by speech were all it took to overrule the First Amendment, we would […]» Read More


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MIT BE TA-Training-2011
Welcome and Goals
Welcome to the 2011 Teaching Assistant (TA) training run by the Biological Engineering department at MIT!
Our goal these two days is to begin to prepare you for the challenges and rewards of teaching, and to introduce mentors and other resources for you to rely on this year. Whether you are currently excited or apprehensive (or anything in between) about TAing, we hope you will view it as an opportunity not just to make a difference in the lives of your students, but also to develop your own communication and management skills.
Putting time and effort into your TAship now will pay dividends later: managing UROPs in your lab, identifying and understanding different learning styles (your students', your peers', and your own), training and collaborating with peers, speaking and giving presentations at conferences, and dealing with industry colleagues' widely-varying backgrounds and expectations.
The BE department takes great pride in its commitment to both undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning. We also take your professional growth and development seriously - and we know you'll take your new role as educators and mentors equally seriously.
Day 1: Monday, August 29th
Monday, August 29th in Room 56-614
|Coffee, pick up materials, mingle
|Lecture: training goals and introduction to TA role
|Alan Jasanoff and Forest White
|Team discussion: reflect on learning and teaching
|Small groups
|Meet/Q&A with TA mentors over lunch
|Small groups
|What a TAship means in BE
|Doug Lauffenburger, department head
|Microteaching demonstration and practice feedback
|Forest White (and interactive)
|On effective teaching in diverse classrooms
|Agi Stachowiak (and interactive)
Day 2: Tuesday, August 30th
Tuesday, August 30th in Room 56-614
You will be put into groups of no more than 6 people for a practice teaching session ("microteaching"). Please sign up for a problem below by putting your name under the appropriate column. (Sample sign-ups are shown below as prb x, grp y.) Within a group, each person should do a different problem. The problem statements can be found in the "handout" section below. Please email Agi for assistance if you have trouble signing up. Microteaching is required for students teaching lecture subjects. If you are a lab subject TA and want a chance to practice, please see us - we may have a few additional slots available.
Remember that if you choose to do problem 6, you should attempt to improve on/take a different approach than Prof. White's presentation.
Before your session on Tuesday, please read the following two links on effective observation and feedback during microteaching:
|Problem #
|Problem topic
|Group 1
|Group 2
|Group 3
|Group 4
|Group 5
|Free energy and ATP hydrolysis
|prb1, grp 1
|prb1, grp 4
|Proton availability in a cell
|prb2, grp 1
|prb2, grp3
|Protein-ligand binding parameters
|Biologically relevant redox
|Conformational entropy
|prb5, grp1
|Metabolic network adaptation
Groups for Team-Building and Microteaching Sessions
|20.110, 20.111
|Kevin K (110), Yvonne Y (111)
|Matthew A, Jorge V, Maoshi SD, Philip S
|Josephine S (330)
|Zeina S (cancelled), Vivian H, Lidan W, Max W
|20.320, 20.380
|Seymour DP (320), Rebecca L (380, Day 2 only)
|Jennifer W, Sarah S (weather pending), Byron K, Steven C, Nate C (Day 2 if any)
|20.310, U/G combo electives
|Shengyong N
|Ioannis Z, Yinqing L, Yiran Z
|G core and electives
|Nirmala P (420), Kara H (430)
|Yang W, Ran L, Anthony S, Alice TY, Erin T (weather pending), Watthanachai J
|20.109, 20.309
|Carrie T (weather pending) or Brian B
|William H, Marcus P, Fahim F, Jacob R (missing much/all of Day 1)
Day 2 Schedule
About a 60 minute session for groups 1-4, and a 90 minute session for group 5 (pending exact sizes), running from ~ 10 am - 3:30 pm.
|Session Time
|Faculty Leader
|Alan Jasanoff
|Alan Jasanoff
|Agi Stachowiak
|Agi Stachowiak
|Agi Stachowiak
Handouts and Links to Resources
Final versions will go here and hardcopies will be available at the session.
Introductory lecture (PDF)
Team-building exercise (PDF)
Microteaching introduction (PDF)
Microteaching problems (PDF)
Diversity session slides (PDF); Diversity session slides plus additional notes (PDF)
Feedback form (DOC); Feedback form (PDF)
Teaching Resources
- School of Engineering TA Page and 2011 Workshop Details
- TA Rights and Responsibilities (PDF download)
- Teaching and Learning Lab
- Room 5-122; 253.2850
- See especially Teaching Recitations and The Torch or the Firehose under Teaching Materials
- Term Regulations
Helping Students
Please do not hesitate to talk to the faculty member(s) teaching your subject if you encounter a student having unusual difficulties that you are not in a position to address. For your reference, some resources for students (that includes most of you, in fact!) are below.
- Student Support Services
- Room 5-104; 253.4861
- Students who are experiencing academic or personal difficulty can be referred to the S3 office.
- Resource List 1, from S^3
- Resource List 2, from DSL
- Resource List 3, from diversity website
- BE Tutoring Service
- Juniors and seniors in BE are available to tutor for many UG core classes.
- Tutoring hours are typically set for each subject toward the beginning of the semester.
- Tutoring occurs in the student lounge (56-046).
- Office of Minority Education
- Room 4-113; 253.5010
- OME offers a tutoring service open to all students by appointment.
- Student Disabilities Services
- Room 7-145; 253.1674
- Note that faculty should be the primary contact for working with the SDS; this link is provided in case you need additional support or information.


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SUPERNATURAL - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Man's Best Friend with Benefits" (TV-14, DLSV) (HDTV)
DEAN REALLY DOESN'T LIKE WITCHES - A police officer named James (guest star Christian Campbell), who turned to witchcraft after working a case with Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles), is plagued by nightmares in which he murders innocent people. However, when the murders actually happen, Sam and Dean are called in by Kevin's "familiar" (guest star Mishael Morgan) to help -- but the brothers aren't sure they want to save a witch. John Showalter directed the episode written by Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming (#815).


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Judge's son released from Puerto Rico hospital
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The son of a U.S. federal court judge accused of killing his wife has been released from a Puerto Rico hospital to receive physical therapy.
Pablo Casellas Toro had been hospitalized for more than a month for undisclosed reasons.
Defense attorney Harry Padilla told reporters Wednesday that Casellas will undergo therapy for an undetermined amount of time to improve his motor skills after his extended hospital stay.
The insurance broker is accused of fatally shooting Carmen Paredes Cintron in their upscale home in July 2012. He has denied the accusations.
Casellas is the son of U.S. District Court Judge Salvador Casellas, a former Puerto Rico treasury secretary. He remains free on $4 million bond.
The trial is still scheduled for October.


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The new regime running the Warriors knows what it wants in a head coach.
It isn't Keith Smart.
The Warriors informed Smart on Wednesday that he won't be retained as their coach. Now in the market for their third coach in three years, the Warriors want one who is going to be around a few years and can develop young talent, said Larry Riley, the team's head of basketball operations. They also want a coach with a vision on how to get this team into the playoffs, an event the Warriors have missed for 16 of the past 17 seasons.
"The main thing," Riley said, "is we do feel like we need a new direction."
Smart led the Warriors to a 36-46 record this past season, a 10-game improvement over the 2009-10 campaign under coach Don Nelson.
Riley said Smart did a good job, citing the team's effort and chemistry. But Smart didn't do enough to convince the decision-makers — Riley, co-owner Joe Lacob and vice president of basketball operations Bob Myers — that he was the coach to take this team to the next level.
Most everyone figured Smart's return was unlikely when he signed — perhaps even Smart. He was introduced as coach the day before training camp after signing a contract that had just one guaranteed season and a team option for the next.
"I don't know if it was ever going to be a fair shot," Smart said in a phone interview. "I was put in a situation to try to coach this team and get this headed in the right direction. Fair or not fair, who knows? But certain things had to fall in place for it to happen."
Riley said the Warriors haven't contacted any potential candidates and don't have a timetable for hiring a new coach, though he said it wouldn't hurt to have one by the NBA draft, which is June 23.
He declined to reveal whom the Warriors have on their shortlist, but multiple sources — from the team and in NBA circles — said they believe former Cleveland coach Mike Brown and assistant coaches Dwane Casey of Dallas, Mike Budenholzer of San Antonio and Lawrence Frank of Boston are on that list. Casey and Frank are former NBA head coaches.
One team source said the Warriors have an eye on former Utah coach Jerry Sloan. But that is considered a long shot, as the legendary coach isn't expected to come out of retirement for a rebuilding franchise.
Riley wouldn't comment on why management let Smart go, saying only that he, Lacob and Myers weighed the pluses and minuses for about five days. Riley conceded Lacob's desire to have his own guy was part of the reason for Smart's departure, but one team source pointed to Smart's handling of point guard Stephen Curry as being a factor.
A second-year player and franchise centerpiece, Curry seemed to regress, committing turnovers and fouls and not looking as confident on the court as he did for most of his rookie season. Many think Smart's decision to often pull Curry and run the offense through guard Monta Ellis had a role in that regression.
Smart said he didn't discuss the reasons for his departure with Riley when the two met Wednesday morning. Smart said he takes pride in accomplishing what he set out to do, which was getting the organization moving in the right direction and proving he can be an NBA head coach. Smart had been an assistant for the Warriors from 2003-10.
Riley suggested that a new coach will have only minimal input over player personnel. He will be expected to significantly improve the defense and get into the 2012 playoffs.
"What we would like to see is some stability once we make the next selection," Riley said. "I think everybody looks at situations and would assess it as, if you get the right guy and you keep him there for a few years, things flow a lot better and you have a lot better opportunity."


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Oregon's Juan Ocampo received a pass in the center of the field from Adam Weller with about 5 minutes left to play against Winnebago Monday night.
The senior looked to the right, moved to the left, and stretched out to put the ball past the goalie to tie the game at 1-1.
The score remained tied at 1-1 after the first 5-minute overtime. In the second OT, Oregon had three chances to win the game but both fell just short.
With 2:14 to play, Ian Starkey took a shot from center goal only to see the ball hit the top crossbar and bounce out of bounds.
Then with 1:10 left in the period, Ryan Bennett broke loose and tried to angle one past the goalie only to see it be deflected past a rushing Hawk.
And with about 15 seconds left, Starkey raced down the field and found Jerome Baldwin open whose shot went just wide of the goal ending the game in a 1-1 tie.
Jordan Gilmour made 10 saves for Oregon (3-6-2 and 1-1-1 Big Northern West).
In action Sept. 14, Oregon fell to Somonauk 4-2.
Tony Guajardo and Troy Pudlas scored goals for Oregon with an assist from John Donaldson.
Gilmour had 13 saves.
Oregon beat Byron 2-0 on Sept. 12.
Donaldson and Bennett scored one goal each with assists from Alex Sitze and Guajardo.
Gilmour had 8 saves and Zak Zalzalah had 2.


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Retro City Rampages onto XBLA Jan 2nd
VBlank Entertainment's Retro City Rampage is finally coming to the Xbox 360.
According to Joystiq, Xbox Live Arcade is about to take a trip back in time when Retro City Rampage arrives on January 2nd, 2013. Brian Provinciano, RCR's creator, told the site the news, and also revealed the game should be hitting WiiWare and PlayStation 3's in Europe next month as well.
Retro City Rampage originally debuted back in October on the PlayStation 3 and PC. "Remember that the XBLA version has an additional month of development, polish, tuning and improvements," said Provinciano. If the PS3 price is any indication, RCR will cost $15 (1200 MSP) when it hits Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday.


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Home blessings and Baby blessings
The most common and basic form of a blessing for any home or office is, of course, the Mezuzah, a cased scroll parchment that Jews fix on their doorposts, as the Torah explicitly instructs us to do. This parchment contains Biblical verses that laud God and His oneness and remind us of the miracles He performed for us, like the splitting of the sea and other events pertinent to the most famous Exodus in history. However,many Jewish homes and offices will also have wall-hangings or accessories as additional blessings, with either personal dedications or commonly used, non-Biblical blessings.
Home blessings are, naturally, one of the most popular house-warming gift. Depending on personal style, home blessings can be anywhere from small pieces of metal with an inscription to very large plaque with an elaborate blessing.
Of course, the text of the blessing is not the only thing that is completely up to the person who is purchasing the blessing. There are many types of blessings, including blessings over synagogue items such as Tallitot. A popular trend as of late is to display these synagogue blessings in stained glass. Stained glass is not only beautiful but it can also be very vividly colorful. This is a good choice if you want to add color to a solemn-looking living-room or office, or if you want to enhance an already-exuberant place. If you like Jerusalem there are many options for you. For instance, you can purchase a 15? X 15? stained glass blessing that will have a beautiful drawing of the Jerusalem walls in gold, on top of which include the blessing itself in a matching color.
There are many popular types of blessings: stained glass, ceramic, wood, to name just three. Lately, stone blessings have gained massive popularity. These are designed as an open scroll and are meant to be used as either as a mantle-piece or a wall hanging. These can be a great gift for a couple who just had a baby. In this case, of course, the blessing would be different. Baby blessings usually bears the name of the new-born and wishes him or her prosperity and future success. Of course, adding their Hebrew name is always a great idea.
Another important type of blessing is the birkas haderech, or journey blessing. As opposed to some other types of blessings, in this case there is one version of blessing that is commonly used and accepted. As for the design of the blessing, there are Hamsa key-chain journey blessings, pens bearing the text of the blessing, and more.
Blessings Guide
The home is quite important in Judaism, as it considered to be the place where children learn about the basics of Judaism before they enter school and is the place where children learn how they are expected to behave. With such importance placed on the home, it is not surprise that there are different blessings in Judaism associated with the home. One of the most common blessings that is frequently given as a gift at housewarming parties or weddings is the Home Blessing.
What is a House Blessing?
The Home Blessing, or Birkat HaBayit, is a short blessing that is mounted on the wall of a house that wishes peace and blessings upon the residents and banishes any sort of discomfort, disagreement or other negative emotions or interactions from the home. Home Blessings can be an any language, although they are usually in Hebrew. The English text of the Home Blessing reads: "Let no sadness come through this gate, let no trouble come to this dwelling, let no fear come through this door, let no conflict be in this place, let this home be filled with the blessing of joy and peace."
Home Blessings can be from nearly any material imaginable, although they are usually metal, glass, wood, stone or cloth. Precious metals such as sterling silver and gold are commonly used as accent pieces.
Home Blessings typically have the text in the center in a clear font. The text is decorated along the sides with designs such as intricate floral patterns and homes. Judaica items and Israel related themes are also popular, including items such as Menorahs and the word "Chai" as well as the Seven Species of fruits and grains Israel is known for and views of Jerusalem and other holy cities in Israel. Symbols of good luck an Divine Protection such as Hamsas and Stars of David also commonly appear with Home Blessings.
Home Blessings can also be be different shapes, although they usually appear as pictures in a frame. One of the most common shapes used with Home Blessings is the Hamsa, which is a traditional Mediterranean symbol of good luck that is attributed to Moses' (Moshe) sister Miriam. Stars of David, Pomegranates and books are also common shapes. Hamsa Home Blessings typically have the text of the Home Blessing or individual Hebrew words of blessing linked together. Pomegranates are popular shapes because of their link to fertility and monetary success.
Home Blessings, especially those that are in the form of a picture inside a frame, can be personalized with names or even the decorations around the blessing. Other types of Home Blessings can be personalized as well with these decorations, although this is rather uncommon.


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Fed cracks down on gift card abuses
By JEANNINE AVERSA
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve issued new rules on Tuesday to protect Americans from getting stung by unexpected fees or restrictions on gift cards.
Gift cards have grown in popularity - with more than 95 percent of Americans having received or purchased them, the Fed said.
And as usage has gone up, so too have complaints from people taken by surprise by fees that eat into the value of the cards as well restrictions on how long they'll be good for.
Under the rules, consumers must have at least five years to use the gift cards before they expire. The Fed also says service or inactivity fees can be imposed only under certain conditions.
Such fees can be charged if the consumer hasn't used the card for at least a year, if the consumer is given clear disclosures about them and no more than one fee is charged a month.
The rules take effect Aug. 22.
Congress ordered the Fed to issue the new protections under a law enacted last year.
The Fed received more than 230 letters weighing in on its proposal first unveiled in November.
Many individual consumers urged the Fed to ban all fees and to eliminate expiration dates so that people didn't lose any value on the cards.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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|System: Xbox 360*, PC
|Dev: Paradox Interactive
|Pub: Paradox Interactive
|Release: March 14, 2012
|Players: 1-4
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
While the basics of Defenders of Ardania are fairly fun, the single-player campaign tends to boil down to using the same troop tactic on every map. Send out a wave of slow soldiers, then time swarmers, fliers, and runners so that the entire gang gets to the enemy's castle at the same time. Once that gang is dead, rinse and repeat. This minimizes casualties from enemy towers and allows the player to do maximum damage to the enemy castle. Later maps in the single-player campaign involve a certain amount of strategic tower placement, offensive and defensive spell-casting, and enemy tower removal, but the basic strategic approach still stands, making the whole thing rather samey.
Unlike the single-player mode, multiplayer games give players access to all towers and troops from the outset. In this mode, the game plays like an extremely limited real-time strategy game match. Victory is determined by speed and efficiency in setting up towers, deploying troops, and managing upgrades. The problem here is that it would be more interesting and strategically deep to play an actual RTS rather than this tower attack/defense hybrid. With the limited size of the battlefield, small number of towers allowed, and oversized interface that gets in the way of seeing what's going on, Defenders of Ardania doesn't seem to hold long-term multiplayer appeal.
Ultimately, Defenders of Ardania is a reasonably fun little time-waster, but it lacks staying power. There's not enough strategic depth involved to keep players interested in the long term, and the interface issues become more frustrating over time. In putting this particular twist on the tower defense formula, Paradox has created a hybrid that lacks some of the important aspects of tower defense (especially the ability to study the map and set up a defense before the enemy waves come out) without providing deep enough offensive gameplay for RTS fans. It's an interesting experiment, but in the end I think we'd rather see a new Majesty game.
Becky Cunningham
Contributing Writer
Date: March 28, 2012
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Vice President Joe Biden's son and a close friend of Secretary of State John Kerry's stepson have joined the board of a Ukrainian gas producer controlled by a former top security and energy official for deposed President Viktor Yanukovych.
The move has attracted attention given Biden's and Kerry's public roles in diplomacy toward Ukraine, where the U.S. expressed support for pro-Western demonstrators who toppled Mr. Yanukovych's Kremlin-backed government in February. The uprising provoked a pro-Russia backlash that has plunged the post-Soviet republic into conflict and brought it to the brink of civil war.
Hunter Biden, a lawyer by training and the younger of the vice president's two sons, joined the board of directors of Ukrainian gas firm Burisma Holdings Ltd. this month and took on responsibility for the company's legal unit, according to a statement issued by the closely held gas producer.
His appointment came a few weeks after Devon Archer--college roommate of the secretary of state's stepson, H.J. Heinz Co. ketchup heir Christopher Heinz--joined the board to help the gas firm attract U.S. investors, improve its corporate governance and expand its operations. A State Department spokesman declined to comment.
"The fact that I joined the board of directors is largely based on the company's will to grow," Archer said in an interview with Ukrainian media published on Burisma's website. "Last year alone witnessed a lot of transformations." He vowed to make the company more transparent.
Biden, 44 years old, and Archer, 39, work for Rosemont Seneca Partners, a U.S. investment company. It is affiliated with Rosemont Capital, a private-equity firm Archer co-founded with Mr. Heinz.
Two people familiar with Heinz's involvement in the firms said he isn't involved with the day-to-day operation of Rosemont Seneca, which is 50%-owned by Rosemont Capital. The people also said there was no financial investment by the firms in Burisma, just board memberships for Biden and Archer.
Messages were left for Hunter Biden at his offices in Washington and New York and at offices of a law firm where he is of counsel. A person answering the phone at his office in Washington said Biden and Archer were unavailable and promised to pass along a message.
The White House press secretary and the vice president's office described Hunter Biden's activities as those of a private citizen, bearing no endorsement of the U.S. government.
"Hunter Biden is a private citizen and a lawyer," said Kendra Barkoff, a spokeswoman for Joe Biden's office. "The vice president does not endorse any particular company and has no involvement with this company."
An expanded version of this story is available at WSJ.com
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Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. and Global Genomics Group Join Forces to Form a New Scientific Process
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. (HDL, Inc.) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Global Genomics Group (G3), which aims to detect human susceptibility to cardiovascular disease through the discovery of genetic biomarkers. G3 and HDL, Inc. will create a new scientific process that uses advanced imaging to measure biological information.
Global Genomics Group, founded by Szilard Voros, MD, FACC, FSCCT, FAHA; Idean Marvasty; and Brad Brown, MS; and Jeff Lamkin, has placed itself in the center of the realm of cardiac biomarkersone of the fastest growing areas of the clinical diagnostic market. G3 is a privately held life sciences company focused on a mission to discover "novel therapeutic and diagnostic targets for atherosclerotic disease."
"We focus our research around how human genetic variation affects heart disease risk. Our solution is to tie the use of advanced imaging to genetics and genomicswhich will lead to more telling and innovative discoveries for the cardiovascular therapeutic market," said Voros, G3's CEO and co-founder.
Major pharmaceutical companies are shifting their research and development focus and are partnering with private sector companies such as G3 to help create innovation and target discovery in the area of cardiovascular therapies for the pharmaceutical industry.
"HDL, Inc.'s strategic joint venture with Global Genomics Group is inspiring," said Tonya Mallory, CEO and co-founder of HDL, Inc. "Together, we will increase innovation and discoveries at HDL, Inc. and be able to impact and save more patients' lives."
SOURCE Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.


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In this introductory textbook chapter, energy is defined and its sources, forms, and flow are introduced. Students are introduced to the first law of thermodynamics, conservation of energy. The resource includes links to current news articles, and a... (View More) suite of pre and post unit assessments. A teacher's guide supports classroom use. This is the first chapter in the unit, Energy Flow, exploring the flow of energy through the atmosphere, oceans, land, and living things over short and long timescales. The resource is part of Global System Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the kinds of stars that are suitable for supporting human life. Learners will characterize stars on a HR diagram and identify the characteristics of those most suitable for supporting human life. They then explore the... (View More) interaction of star types and orbital distance in determining the temperature of a planet by modeling this interaction. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes, prerequisite concepts, common misconceptions, student journal and reading. This is lesson 9 in the Astro-Venture Astronomy Unit. The lessons are designed for educators to use in conjunction with the Astro-Venture multimedia modules. (View Less)
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