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This will be my last post of my Alaska trip. I will always remember the great time I had on my trip into Canada and Alaska, and to sum it all up in one post seems impossible. Every day there were new experiences and feelings and thoughts as I traveled 8000 miles from Arizona to the Arctic Circle and back. I crossed wide rivers, drove through majestic mountains, hiked and flew to glaciers, touched permafrost at the Arctic Circle, saw a glacier calve in Prince William Sound, watched grizzly bears catch salmon in Fish Creek, and met some very nice people along the way. Alaska is a vast and beautiful land. I'm very glad that I went.
Not all the trip was easy and some things were not enjoyable. I worried sometimes that I would break down and bankrupt my savings with a astronomical tow and fix. I didn't like the mosquitos when I tried to camp, or the roads that were filled with frost-heaves. And I'm not sure I would like to live in a place that never gets dark in summer and never light in winter. But with all things taken into consideration, the trip ranks right up there as the second best thing I have done since I retired.
At the end of my trip, I met my sister Donna, my brother Daryl, and Daryl's wife Gisele, in Idaho for the total eclipse. It was an awesome experience! Words cannot describe what it feels like to watch such a beautiful and alien sight. No picture I have seen captures the image of totality, with the ring of vivid corona blazing spectacular from the dark center. That it happens so quickly and then is over, makes it all the more special. You wish it would last longer but you know it cannot. It leaves you craving for more. We all came away with a sense that we will have to travel to the next US total eclipse in 2024.
As I write this I got a text from my son, David. He and wife, Lisa announced a new baby daughter, born tonight at 9:12 pm. Her name is Olivia. She is my 9th grandchild. My Mom is smiling!

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The heartbeat in the middle of these stout Alabama defenses over the past two seasons has been none other than Reggie Ragland. The senior linebacker went on to cap off a great career as he was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He succeed former 'Bama 1st round pick, C.J. Mosley in the middle of that defense and the unit didn't miss a beat in the process while remaining one of the best in the nation. In two years as a starter, Ragland led the team in tackles both seasons with at least 90 each year. He's a linebacker who does a little bit of everything.
Name: Reggie Ragland
College: Alabama
Size: 6'2"/252
Class: Senior
Projection: Mid-late 1st Round
Comparison: D'Qwell Jackson
- Explosiveness
- Tackling
- Hard hitter
- Field speed
- Motor/effort
- Dropping back into coverage
- Engages blockers with force/physicality
- Leadership
- Size
- Struggles against runs up the middle
- Hesitant against the run at times
- Upper body strength
- Questionable instincts
I really like the game of Alabama's Reggie Ragland. He's your typical 3-4 run and chase style linebacker. He brings a strong, sturdy 6'2"-250 frame to the middle of the defense which is already intimidating. I love his leadership and poise in the middle of 'Bama's defense – serving as the leader of such a prestigious defense is no easy task.
Early on while scouting Ragland I noticed his complex utilization on 'Bama's defense. They line him up as the edge rusher at times. He possesses incredible quickness of the snap, but it ends there as he lacks a repertoire of pass rushing moves – understandable for an inside linebacker. They have him drop back into coverage a lot. Most rave about his run stuffing skills, I think his coverage skills are greatly underrated. Ragland shows good footwork when dropping back into coverage. He can even go man-to-man if you need him to – he did a solid job against Ole Miss' Evan Engram, a 2nd round caliber prospect.
Now onto his run defense. Some scouts will say that's his strong suit, and while he does a great job against the run at times, he has his fair share of struggles. On runs up the middle he seems hesitant to make a play and fails to engage blockers. At times he looks confused in those situations which makes you question his instincts. You can't afford to be 2 or 3 seconds late on a play in the NFL, that's something scouts will have to play close attention to when analyzing him more descriptively. Ragland excels as a run and chase type linebacker and does a great job on outside runs.
Ragland has a lot going for him. He displays great field speed, meaning, I don't expect him to put up stunning combine numbers, but he moves just fine on the football field. He is a solid tackler who can lay the wood. He's a very explosive linebacker who plays with a lot of burst. He's physical and engages blockers with force. Ragland has a quick motor and shows good effort on plays behind him, most of the time.
This is a guy who had a 1st round grade most of the season that seemed to slip towards the end – for whatever reason. Maybe because he's not the big name, or because his film doesn't jump out at you. Bottom-line, he deserves to go in the 1st round, without a doubt. He is a great football player who plays with heart and has good leadership skills, that alone is enough for a team to fall in love with. His size and physical tools will surely help his stock as well. He is a great fit as an ILB in a 3-4 scheme – the prototypical fit.


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Company: KlipschProduct: ProMedia 2.1Availability: Seems like these things have been around forever.Price: $169-$179Written By: Memphist0Reviewed: January, 2002
Introduction: For some people they decide which parts of their computer to upgrade by which have become old, obsolete, or simply have stopped working. PC speakers, however, are discretionary item for most users. Most systems generally come with some sort of speakers whether theyre a cheap $10 speaker set or a set of $900+ Siroccos, most of us are in the first category, if you're in the second I don't think you would be reading this review. So why spend almost $200 of your own hard earned jack when youve been eyeing that processor upgrade or a shiny new GeForce3 on a set of 2.1 speakers? Hopefully, I can give you a few reasons in this review. I would like to point I chose to buy these speakers, they were not given to me so I know how hard the decision can be. First off lets take a look at the specs.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 31Hz - 20kHz
MAXIMUM BURST POWER OUTPUT: 200W Note: All Channels Driven Simultaneously
MAXIMUM ACOUSTIC OUTPUT: 106dB SPL
ENCLOSURE TYPE: Satellitessealed, Subwooferbass reflex
AMPLIFIER: Digital/Linear A/B amplifier; discrete MOSFET output power section
INPUTS: MP3 two-channel soundcard miniplug
OUTPUTS: Headphone
DRIVE COMPONENTS: Satellite: Two-way system using 0.75" (1.9cm) polymer dome tweeter with a MicroTractrix® Horn and one 3" long-throw midBass driver. Subwoofer: Side-firing 6.5" (16.51cm) long-throw driver
TWEETER: 0.75" Poly compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN: 90° x 40° MicroTractrix® Horn
HIGH FREQUENCY CROSSOVER: 5kHz
WOOFER: 3" Fiber-composite cone
SUBWOOFER: One 6.5" (16.51cm) fiber composite cone
DIMENSIONS (H x W x D): Satellite: 8.5" (21.59cm) x 4.2" (10.67cm) x 5.67" (14.4cm) Subwoofer: 9.5" (24.13cm) x 9.8" (24.9cm) x 10.2" (25.9cm)
WEIGHT: Satellite: 2.1 lbs. (0.95kg) Subwoofer: 16 lbs. (7.26kg)
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL: Satellites: ABS Subwoofer: Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
FINISHES: Black
ACCESSORIES: RB-1 Stand, WB-1 Bracket (each sold separately)
First off is the Frequency Response, for those that aren't familiar what this means, this is the range from how deep the bass is to how high (or bright) the highs are. From some forgotten science class you might remember that the average human can hear form 22Hz - 20kHz, bass however can be felt below this. The Klipsch specs come closest of any moderately affordable speaker set I've seen to covering this range. Some of its closest competitors only reach down to 35Hz with most being greater than 40Hz. What this long winded explanation means is the Klipsch should give you a greater bass response while you're getting blasted by a rocket launcher in Unreal Tournament.
Next is the Maximum Burst Power Output, which I simply perceive as how much can I throw at these speakers without them whining. A comparison with some other speakers would shown you that 200 watts is monstrous. Some very decent and somewhat pricey sets don't even have 50 watts of max power!
Then probably the most impressive spec of all is the Maximum Acoustic Output. These babies pump out 106dB of sound! Other quality speaker sets barely reach into the mid 80s and you might remember that the difference between 85dB and 106dB does not mean that the Klipsch are 24% louder. Decibel ratings are non-linear the power level doubles every 3dB, these speakers have roughly 7 times the power of your typical speakers.
Finally a little thing I like and something you will generally see in better speaker systems is the subwoofer enclosure is made out of a fiberboard instead of thin plastic used on other sets. I've always believed that for bass wood or fiberboard provides the best sound quality for any speakers.
One thing not talked about in the official specs is the ProMedia's THX certification. While the THX standard for PC speakers is as high as for home theaters, the ProMedia were the first to earn this distinction. We now see other manufacturers try to get the certification added to their products.
Setup Diagram
What you get: Of course with the set you get both satellite speakers, the subwoofer enclosure, all connecting cables, an installation guide, and some little felt pieces you can stick to the bottom of the speakers to prevent them from possibly scratching your desk or sliding. On the left speaker you have a volume control and a subwoofer volume control. I point this out because many speaker sets I looked don't have a separate subwoofer control so you are at the mercy of what the techs at the factory choose to set it at. Also, on the left speaker you have a headphone jack and as a surprise to me a miniplug to connect an MP3, CD, MiniDisc player, or whatever you want that has a miniplug output. Its nice to actual buy equipment that has more features than I originally expected.
Impressions: Ok so we have general idea of what the specs tell us, but as we all know the specs can sometimes be misleading. For this review I listened to these speakers connected to both the Philip's Acoustic Edge sound card and the onboard CMI 8738 sound card from the Soyo Dragon Plus, note this is not the typical onboard AC97 sound this is a dedicated 5.1 soundcard embedded into the motherboard. I ran them under Window's XP using WinAmp 2.78, and the following games: Unreal Tournament, Quake III Arena, Diablo II (yeah I know not much dynamic sound there), and Tribes II. Also, I watched a couple of the following DVDs using WinDVD 3.0: Star Wars: Episode I, Armageddon, and Independence Day.
After having these speakers for a little over a week I have to say they are AMAZING. If you have a roommate or live in an apartment you will have to turn down your system's sound to keep from receiving complaints. But don't think you're missing out on anything. The fullness the ProMedia 2.1s bring to anything you listen to is nothing short of jaw dropping. The bass response is phenomenal. Now you may be thinking these speakers are nothing but a lot of boom, but I gotta tell ya the clarity rivals many home stereo setups. Were not talking Bose here but definitely not far off.
Next combining these speakers with the Acoustic Edge with the EAX turned on in games like Unreal Tournament was spectacular. When you're running across the landscape loading up the rocket launcher with 6 rockets and fire that off your desk will shake and you get a feeling of depth I've never gotten out of the game before. Or picking out your favorite sniping spot listening to the rifle fire then ejecting the shell as it bounces to the ground is outstanding.
While some Audiophiles like to point out some of Klipschs design flaws no one can argue they arent the top speakers in the price range. Whether, you are a home user that uses your computer for web browsing while listening to some MP3s or CDs, the die-hard gamer that wants thunderous bass and sound loud enough for your neighbors to hear, or a college student watching DVDs in your dorm room these speakers will satisfy them all.
We'd like to thank you for joining us here at OCAddiction today. If you would like to discuss this review or any others, head on over to our forums.
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Our crew went to the location and examined its ups and downs before the MMKamp started. We reasoned that inviting people there without knowing how it works was not showing our hospitality. So we spent 4 nights in tents experiencing rain and sun.
We erected a camp and solar panels, tested sun days and electricity consumption.
Solar showers from local store for below 10 € gave us nice warm water. Many other DIY applications were invented and used and many nice people were met at different locations.
Driving around presented us with great views of Lika.
Area around Gračac has dreams and adventures woven into it.
Silba Free Traveling Radio
Island Silba hosted FTR during MAVENA's program of Silba's Cultural Summer. FTR was part of the workshops and programs Mobile Art Dome organized at Silba.
Action included setting up antenna on the nearby tree, erecting the working place – geodesic dome, and setting up a small studio. that was run on solar panels and batteries.
FTR was again especially enjoyed by youth that was natural and enthusiastic when improvising on free radio program.
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Urban Tap
'Full Cycle'
by Lewis Whittington
February 28, 2003 -- Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The musicians of Urban Tap position themselves around a slew of Afro-Caribbean percussion instruments that flank the stage of the Perelman Theater for a concert called 'Full Cycle.' Under lacey blue hues, Tamango, the lead dancer of UT, walks in a simple circle, dressed in cowboy hat, fringed black leather vest, ropey cargo pants and miked cowboy tap boots, while thumping out a heartbeat on the drum he is straddling.
Tamango's first solo begins with familiar enough time-steps, side-slides, heal-scuffs and arrests, but soon taps a different terrain, instructing the audience not to be dazzled by those familiar dazzling phrases.
"I'm still working" he says, "This is a musical journey," holding up his hand to prevent applause at what he knows is the easy stuff. He immediate creates an intimate atmosphere of reflection that unfolds into a freewheeling, and sometimes jarring, improvisational rhythm and dance jam session.
The ethereal environment, like that of the best live jazz, is structured to create improvisational artistry from both the musicians and the dancers. Tamamgo dances bolt upright and, even with his quicksilver footwork, his body doesn't flail around. And, indeed, he shifts our attention to the musical possibilities of tap- body as a moving musical instrument.
Naj (Jean de Boysson) is the VJ (video jockey) who projects mostly blurred and arty images of the dancers in real time that show them from all sides, which can be so distracting in a live performance, but actually works for the most part as an assimilated artistic backdrop.
Next, Philadelphia hip-hop artist Zen One, a.k.a. Ron Wood, from Rennie Harris' PureMovement Company, joins Brazilian Cabello, who steps from behind his array of hand-crafted percussion and string instruments for a display of capoeira sparring. Capoeira fuses hip-hop with martial arts and the pair engages in a pugilistic duet, surprisingly executed adagio with playful sidekicks, punch-fronts flips, yogic contortions and fannning-somersaults. Both dancers excel in freezing a move when dancing on their hands. The strength and control is astounding -- Cabello, for instance, drops out of a handstand backward, holding his body horizontally inches off of the floor.
a cryptic tableau, Tamango appears in a shaman's mask peering at the audience
and ritualistically dumping sand and proceeds in a dance mime of a tribal
hunting sacrifice. At one point trumpeter Fabio Morgera is crouched down
next to Tamango, horn to the floor, for a blistering duet with Tamango.
As brilliant as his playing is though, some of the haughty soundscape
is, at times, too derivative of Miles Davis.
Pointedly Tamango introduces his entire ensemble by naming the countries they were born and as New York artists. Tamango, a native of French Guiana whose off-stage name is Herbin Van Cayseele, founded UT in 1993 and continues as its artistic director. He is carving a niche of tap and urban world dance fusion exposés, like the martial arts-inspired capoeria, hip-hop acrobatics and street dance essays.
UT attracts brilliant musicians and practitioners of fusion dance who participate as guests, making every stop a unique local event that is both visually and aurally thrilling. This ensemble creates something so momentary and unique in a time of packaged music and dance, that it is uniquely lyrical, primal and unforgettable.
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By Rob Perez
During our trip to the 2012 AEE we met so many interesting people that we just didn't have time to sit down and talk to each one of them at length. Instead, here's part two of our quickie recap of some of what they had to say to XCritic.
(Note: Ebert of Smut will have additional, video footage of XCritic's Interview with Max Hardcore posted shortly)
Will you be revising any of your old series?
I have over two hundred titles in my library and generally, they're all arranged by series going from one to 20. After 20 then we start a new series. So the active series going on right now is Universal Max and Fuck Puppets. All the rest of them are still available. We're going to be releasing new movies and the best is yet to come?
What do you think are the most pressing issues facing the adult industry today?
I think the country may be getting more conservative than in the past. I hope not but it seems as though there's been a fresh assault on the industry starting with me and John Stagliano over at Evil Angel. I'm concerned that they're going to keep going after the adult industry. I hope not but they might. The other thing that's really killing us—everybody—is, and you can see it in the reduced size of this show, is piracy. Piracy is a huge problem and these are the things that we're here to address and talk about and try to do something about. One of the ways that we're doing that is by shutting down the pirate sites and buying up the ones that we can't shut down.
What do you make of the mandatory condom law that was just passed by the LA City Council?
Well, in theory it might be a good idea but in practice it's not really going to work because it's going to drive out business underground and people in general, they want to have condom-less sex. I don't know anybody that likes working with them especially when you got to work over a period of time. Everybody is tested in this business and it's really addressing a problem that doesn't exist. There hasn't really been a problem with transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the adult industry. It's much lower than in the general population. People are tested every 30 days of course and while there has been a few people that have tested positive for HIV in the business, none of them have been proven to have infected other people or passed it along to others in the industry. it's really addressing a problem that doesn't exist and just like wanting to shut down porn altogether, it's the minority trying to enforce their will upon the majority. I think it should be a person's choice to work with or without a condom. Certainly if a girl wants to use one she's entitled to it. But if a couple feels comfortable doing it without a condom, they shouldn't be regulated by the law to have to do it. It's a private act. That's how I feel about it.
Do you have a website you want to promote?
www.maxhardcoretv.com, Facebook at Max Hardcore 100, and my Twitter is MaxHardcore100.
Alex Chance
What have you been up to since the last time I saw you in November?
I've been shooting for a whole bunch of companies—Evil Angel, I just did a big tit massage movie for Jim Lange that's going to come out soon. I have a whole bunch of stuff coming out on VOD. I have a shoot in Miami coming up. My issue of Voluptuous and Naughty Neighbors is coming out in March. And in April I have my second issue of Voloptuous coming out. one of them has my boy/girl the other one has my solo. I will be shooting for Smash Pictures soon. A whole bunch of stuff.
Who are you signing for?
I'm signing for MonkeyBarz.com, the sex belt with handle bars. It helps you fuck the girl harder in all sorts of different positions.
What's your website and Twitter
My website currently redirects to my Twitter. It's under construction but it's www.alexchancexxx.com.
What are your plans after the convention?
I plan on having a shitload of fun and going to a lot of after parties.
Kortney Kane
Do you have a website or Twitter?
My website is www.kortneykane.com and my Twitter is just @KortneyKane.
What are you here promoting?
I did a shoot in Greece called Mission:Asspossible. So I'm promoting that DVD.
You have a really great body. Who else in porn do you think has a really great body?
I think Jessica James has a great body. I think Alektra Blue has a really great body. jessica drake. They're in my top three.
They don't have anything on you.
[Laughs] Thank you.
Kirsten Price
What's your favorite part about being here at AVN?
My favorite part about being here is that I get to see all my porn star friends at once because everyone is running around. Everyone's working, everyone's busy. But here we're all in one area and we get to go out and have fun, have some drinks and good times.
Are you nominated for anything?
I'm nominated for best group scene. I'm also nominated in the fan-voting category—best body, favorite porn star and Twitter queen.
I love the stuff you've done recently for Girlfriends Films.
Thank you. I'm actually working for them again in February so there will be more.
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ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner, Mark Lyall Grant will today announce the donation of Rs 3.1m to a project run by the NGO "BAIDARIE" through the BHC's Small Grants Scheme (SGS).
The funds will go towards BAIDARIE's drive to raise awareness of women rights in Sialkot. The project called "Evolving Model of Social Deterrence against Extreme Acts of Violence against Women" aims to evolve a replicable model of increased social awareness, informed public opinion and collective action for dealing with extreme acts of violence against women. The project will benefit women living in 250 villages of 10 Union Councils in Tehsil Sialkot.
The project will also contribute in creating spaces and options for women, who are the survivors of violence so that they can effectively deal with difficult circumstances and experiences, giving support, relief and rehabilitation of women subject to different forms of violence.
A resource centre will be set up to actively respond to acts of violence against women, such as sexual violence, threats to life, acid burning, stove burning etc, a help line will provide immediate necessary assistance to the affected. Community Vigilance Groups (CVGs) will be set up involving eminent persons of the society, who will take necessary steps to support the victims of violence.
They will be given Para-legal training so that they can provide protection and shelter to the survivors and co-ordinate with law enforcement agencies for facilitation of legal assistance and justice. Awareness will be created on violence against women among social right activists /CBO's/NGO's and their capacities will be built to be active partners in elimination of the menace.
Motivational material e.g posters, pamphlets and stickers will be published, motivational video documentaries will also be used in public forums or dialogues to communicate key messages against violence.
Baidarie will also provide moral, social, medical, psychiatric and legal assistance to the victims and survivors of violence. It will conduct press conferences and public demonstrations as and where needed to get the administration's attention, so that justice can be provided and to facilitate the rehabilitation of the affected individuals and their families.
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"she take a bone like a rib eye steak at ruth's chris"
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
here is my first look review of raekwon's only built 4 cuban linx pt. 2. it's been a great day for music. make sure to scroll down to read my thoughts on the blueprint 3. let's go!
some listening material to begin:
+ raekwon feat. ghostface killah & suga bang "cold outside" [audio]
+ raekwon feat. inspectah deck & RZA "black mozart" [audio]
+ raekwon feat. inspectah deck & ghostface killah "mean streets" [audio]
+ raekwon feat. inspectah deck & masta killa "kiss the ring" [audio]
+ "return of the north star"
feature papa wu
producer BT
notes it's the intro.
first look score n/a
+ "house of flying daggers"
feature inspectah deck, ghostface killah, method man
producer j dilla
notes recycled dilla production, but i'm not complaining. the album version is much better than the initially leaked version. i approve.
first look score 4.5/5
+ "sonny's missing"
feature none
producer pete rock
notes generally, i dislike pete rock, but the production is quality on "sonny's missing". the brooding pianos followed by the tense horn loops is hauntingly beautiful. raekwon parlays his lyrical expertise into a short story complete with murder, interrogation, drug use, gang violence, and a lot of posturing.
first look score 4.5/5
+ "pyrex vision"
feature none
producer marley marl
notes marley marl? seriously? where did he find this dude? "pyrex vision" is less than a minute long, but the guitar loop and bubbling in the background makes it sound lush. raekwon lazily flows through this as he describes his drug spot. the tracks are seamlessly blending into each other.
first look score 4/5
+ "cold outside"
feature ghostface killah, suga bang
producer ATL
notes oh shit, i don't know who ATL is, but his production is epic. it reminds me of the scene in kill bill where lucy liu and the bride have their final showdown. suga bang is the worst name i've ever heard, but he's sangin'! raekwon and ghostface killah are trading barbs to perfection, but i can't get over this beat. it's fucking wild. this is a beyond perfect track. seriously, i want to stab someone with a samurai sword.
first look score 10/5
+ "black mozart"
feature inspectah deck, RZA
producer RZA
notes oh no! i can't believe RZA used this sample, insanity! this is vintage RZA, dope. raekwon isn't letting up on the lyrical side of things. the singing is kind of off putting, but when inspectah deck energetically comes on, it more than makes up for that. it's feeling like a second birth for the whole clan. wow, RZA's vocal addition was quite strange.
first look score 5/5
+ "gihad"
feature ghostface killah
producer necro
notes get out of here, necro!? raekwon going in with the drug talk. this sounds like a generic necro production, nothing too interesting going on there. ghostface killah is hilariously misogynistic, classic. "she take a bone like a rib eye steak at ruth's chris"! the ad libs at the end are comedy.
first look score 4/5
+ "new wu"
feature ghostface killah, method man
producer RZA
notes we've all heard this by now, but it's still as dope as the first time. they all go in. straight up, ran train on this.
first look score 5/5
+ "penitentiary"
feature ghostface killah
producer BT
notes LMAO. i don't know why i like this because the production makes me want to have a seizure. raekwon trading lines with ghostface killah is a team that cannot be touched. i can't listen to this too many times in a row. sonically, this is kind of terrible, but i love it.
first look score 4/5
+ "baggin crack"
feature none
producer n/a
notes i don't know if this an official track. the drum programming is amateur, but raekwon is making the most of it. it's just non-stop rae-isms.
first look score 3/5
+ "surgical gloves"
feature none
producer the alchemist
notes you can tell this alchemist almost immediately. the chop is kind of grating, not the best sound. this doesn't sound like raekwon. i thought mf doom had substituted until the second verse. flow is lazy and off at times. a lot of randomness and it's not structured well. can't say i like this much.
first look score 2.5/5
+ "broken safety"
feature jadakiss, styles p
producer scram jones
notes can't get enough of the kung-fu samples. primary sound is almost identical to "surgical gloves", but is mixed much lower. it's kind of like video game music. there's a repetitive sound that's kind of annoying. jeez, it's going on the entire time. on the other side of things, they all do a stand up job. styles p sounds like he's rapping on another track, but lyrically, it's nice and standard lox material.
first look score 3.5/5
+ "canal street"
feature none
producer icewater
notes this sounds familiar, but i can't put my finger on it. it sounds like a robber's theme song. raekwon is on point. i'm kind of glad that the production is so unassuming. we're witnessing the rebirth of raekwon.
first look score 3.5/5
+ "ason jones"
feature none
producer j dilla
notes raekwon's heartfelt tribute to odb. it's touching especially with the background music from j dilla. it's kind of a strange track to listen to as it's a tribute to both the fallen wu-tang member and a display of the late j dilla's talent. this is the "put your lighters in the air" track.
first look score 4.5/5
+ "have mercy"
feature beanie sigel, blue raspberry
producer icewater
notes wow, blue raspberry? i didn't even know she was still among the living. come to think of it, i haven't heard beanie sigel in a minute. icewater is an adequate producer, but he hasn't done anything really interesting. it's keeping the same mood as the previous track. introspective and haunting, i think it's a good balance.
first look score 4/5
+ "10 bricks"
feature cappadonna, ghostface killah
producer j dilla
notes a redux of an already dope track from champion sound. the high pitched strings make me think there are bees around me. corny, i know, but i really do feel like i'm about to get stung. the chorus is poorly delivered, but the verses are prime. it's always nice to hear cappadonna in all his off kilter glory.
first look score 4.5/5
+ "fat lady sings"
feature none
producer icewater
notes "we going ricky retardo"! icewater is marginally more interesting on "fat lady sings". you can't say he's formulaic, that's for sure. the singing is extremely grating, but raekwon's short story is nice.
first look score 3.5/5
+ "catalina"
feature lyfe jennings
producer dr. dre
notes search through the archives to find my full write up of "catalina". i like!
first look score 4.5/5
+ "we will rob you"
feature slick rick, masta killah, GZA
producer allah justice
notes oh, slick rick!? story wise, this is flawless. the production is fairly standard and nothing to place attention to, but lyrically, this is perfection. you can easily visualize the scene they are describing, especially GZA. the chorus is very corny, yikes.
first look score 4.5/5
+ "about me"
feature busta rhymes
producer dr. dre
notes the production feels a tad out of place, but this is a perfect example of what dr. dre can do with limited ingredients. i approve of busta rhymes in a guest role. i think that's where he performs the best. if i wasn't considering this in the context of the album, i would probably rate this higher.
first look score 4/5
+ "mean streets"
feature inspectah deck, ghostface killah
producer allah mathematics
notes nearly epic production from allah mathematics. it's not "cold outside", but it's in the running for second. i think my neck is about to crack. this might be the best chorus on ob4cl pt. 2. inspectah deck has murdered every guest spot he's done on this. i mean, it was a given that ghostface killah would handle his co-star status, but inspectah deck surprised me.
first look score 5/5
+ "kiss the ring"
feature inspectah deck, masta killa
producer scram jones
notes damn, this sounds like celebration. the sample is hilarious, but scram jones bodied it. this is a perfect ending. "frontin' like i know i'm the king, i live alone though" raekwon is telling us we just witnessed a classic and i'm close to believing him. once again, inspectah deck just vince carter over frederic weis'd this track.
first look score 5/5


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Tarkir is the plane in the multiverse which appears in the Khans of Tarkir block. It is unique in that there are two different Tarkir planes which go by the same name, unlike Lowryn/Shadowmoor.
The reason there are two different Tarkir planes are that there are two different timelines, both of which contribute to a very specific storyline. Tarkir is the native plane of the Planeswalkers Sarkhan and Narset, and is the adopted plane of Ugin.
Original Timeline: Khans
On this timeline, Dragons are extinct. Five clans, each embodying three colors of Magic, wage war for control.
- Mardu: Red/Black/White
- Jeskai: Blue/White/Red
- Sultai: Black/Blue/Green
- Temur: Green/Red/Blue
- Abzan: White/Green/Black
On this timeline, it should be noted, Narset is one of the Khans, not a Planeswalker.
This is the timeline in Khans of Tarkir.
Alternate Timeline: Dragons
On this timeline, Dragons thrive on Tarkir. Each clan has been supplanted by one of the Dragonlords.
- Ojutai: White/Blue
- Silumgar: Blue/Black
- Kolaghan: Black/Red
- Atarka: Red/Green
- Dromoka: Green/White
On this timeline, Narset is a Planeswalker.
This is the timeline in Dragons of Tarkir.
What happened?
To answer the question of why did the timeline of Tarkir diverge, we must go backwards 1,280 years in time, alongside Sarkhan Vol.
Here, we have the final battle between two different dragon Planeswalkers, Nicol Bolas of Dominaria, and Ugin of Tarkir.
On the Khans timeline, Nicol Bolas wins, resulting in the demise of Tarkir's dragons. The Clans still exist at this time, and rise to war against each other, finding no other forces to fight.
On the Dragons timeline, Sarkhan tips the balance in Ugin's favor, resulting in the continued existence of Dragons on Tarkir. They, too, wage war against each other. Humans are merely pawns in the giant chess game the Dragonlords play.
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Discussion in 'Bob's Track Builder Projects' started by Tonio Block, Sep 4, 2009.
WIP Hill Climb Turckheim 2009
very interesting track
not play rbr for a long time did like the way the g25 was too loose,but i give it a try tonight
would be great to see that track in rfactor too.
When I finish my projects, I gonna put my root stuff for all.
And also convert it to Rfactor.
Is it possible to convert a BTB Pro to BTB Evo ?
Any news about the track?
Anybody have this track on their HD? If so, give me a PM please!
Yes it is, just copy track project and paste in "my projects" in BTB evo
Bonjour, ou en est le projet?
Le lien ci dessus est mort
@Seb: This is an international forum, so use English please. (And yes I could read what you wrote, but that's not Le Point..)
ok thanks Raido.
Hello, where is the project?
The link this above died.


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Description: In Mary's world, there are simple truths.
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Does IT Procure iPads?
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What about Epic for the iPad (Canto)?
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Canto is a first generation application which makes selected Epic functions available using the touch-friendly iPad user interface. More functions are expected in future. It is not intended to replicate all Epic functionality.
I have heard it is possible to access Epic from the iPad. If there is no Epic application for the iPad, how is this possible?
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Halloween in the Philippines! Ah~ reminiscing... oh! yup! My Halloween celebrated this November 1 was different from before, I no longer have the semestral break which I used to have when I was still a student, oh how I miss those days! Looking back, I had cosplayed Caroline when we had a Trick or Treat on the neighborhood sponsored by one of the running electoral campaign, but since there's no election as usual in the Philippines, everything is quite silent in the village. Although malls had celebrated a lot of treat or trick Halloween special celebration, I was able to see one in my workplace, besides the Pokemon Party, we had a special kids Halloween Trick or treat where we bring a kid with us or just bring a bag full of candies. I was only able to bring a bag of candies since I got so busy lately I wasn't able to invite any kids. A lot of people had dresssed up in their maleficient inspired costumes and vampiric costumes which seems to be most easy to dress up. Kids loved to dress up as snow white, batman, their favorite justice league heroes and more, it was really busy at the building but we couldn't see some clients joining the festivities though. My Halloween was full of gastronomic experiences, New opened shops around neighborhood had popped out and have to make scheduled changes to try them all!!! hehehe! You wouldn't imagine the traffic during weekends at work, we had one food stop lane opened and since the parking space cannot accomodate all the cars around, cars cramp around the highway creating more traffic. I wasn't able to visit my dead loved ones at the cemetery but had paid respects to them thru prayers. Mom and Meaw had gone there to visit them for the day, when I woke up, it was already dark and we had a work on the same night. Yup I don't have a vacation, the company only recognizes Thanksgiving as their official holiday thats why Halloween and Christmas is not celebrated as a paid holiday vacation, but I made sure that this festive seasons will be kept very productive and all my dreams come true!
It is quite true that when you finally get the chance to become an adult capable of having the financial capabilities time becomes one of the most challenging issues but we have should not give up fulfilling that dream of ours. This November the Supermoon was a bright and phenomenal, most of my friends have appreciated the big, bright moon last November 14 and photos of that gone viral all around the world in the blessed day, the next will be witnessed on 2034! I was not able to see the bright Supermoon but the pictures shown on social medias have made my night grand. How did you spent your time last November 14?
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|"Why Aren't You Naked?" is a multimedia exhibition presenting an array of provocative still and moving imagery generated from 3-Legged Dog's prolific experimental productions over the last 13 years. "Why Aren't You Naked?" is raucously imaginative, sexually perverse, and intimately introspective. The collection includes HD panoramic video projections, multimedia sculptures, large format prints and high resolution video installations.
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3-Legged Dog stands out in the world of experimental art by virtue of its technical and artistic rigor, as well as the superb craftsmanship of the work. 3-Legged Dog's art grows out of everyday experience through a comprehensive, aesthetic process toward final creation that explores complex structures of thought, emotion and action. These multimedia works are built in such a way that no element or discipline dominates. And while each element integrates into the whole, each is a complete work of art in itself. Our projects express ideas that are beyond spoken or written language, often examining the contradictory multi-valent experiences of our image-stuffed world. Recent work is deeply immersive, and characterized by groundbreaking technological innovation. The quotidian source experiences that underlie the work have caused critics to comment on its humor, its lack of pretension and its "all-encompassing, thrilling" beauty. 3-Legged Dog's media works are things unto themselves—objects expressing the shape of time—meant to encompass the viewer in an intimate union.


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The food you serve at the shower might depend on the theme you've chosen, but not all themes are intensive enough to lend themselves to a certain type of cuisine. For a more general shower, such as Around the Clockor a Recipe Shower, you can serve pretty much whatever you want!
Some popular bridal shower standbys include little chicken salad sandwiches, dips with crackers or crostini, cookies or brownies, petit fours, a fruit tray, nuts, and tea or punch. The food is one area where you can cut costs if needed, by making all the food yourselves, and still have a fabulous spread for under $50.
If you have a little bit more money to spend, you could order some of the bride's favorite finger foods from local restaurants and spend around $100-150.
TIP: Remember, the bride eats first at her shower! If she seems to be waiting for the go-ahead, it's ok to let her know that she can serve herself or, if you'd prefer, you can serve her.


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I Knew You When
Did you know that Bob has enjoyed the longest tenure of any solo artist at Capitol? He's been there 49 years, and now returns with his 18th studio release: a selection of originals and covers recorded during sessions that clearly found him in a wistful mood. The deluxe CD features an homage to Glenn Frey and two other bonus songs: "Forward into the Past" and "Blue Ridge." The vinyl and standard CD (and the deluxe edition) feature Bob's new spin on Lou Reed's "Busload of Faith" plus "The Highway," "The Sea Inside," "Something More," "Marie," the title song and more! Capitol.


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Wow, it has been a while since I have been on here! I don't have any pictures of me! I don't want to make you throw up! But I have found a new and fun project that keeps me going and has me so excited that I have to share!
Now the first batch of this lovely new stuff totally BOMBED! I didn't do it right, I was completely guessing on the amounts for the recipe. NOTTHING worked and like my kids said...the icing smelled like playdough! YUCK! I won't be using that kind again!
For those who read this and work with me, you already know what it is! I made CAKE POPS! They are so fun to make...when you do it the right way, they taste YuMmY, and they look adorable! I found out about them from a website about food blogs! The lady who created them is so adorable, she goes by Bakerella! I can't get enough of these. I am putting the cake mix business in even more business! And my wallet in severe trouble! I just need to work on making them lactose free!
Now, when I made my second batch (the ones that turned out a TON better) they tasted amazing! But, I'm still working on getting them to look cute! So bear with me! Here are some pictures of the end product! I was so proud of myself..but as I get better I will feel more confident!
Sorry about the dirty wall behind the pops. That is what I get for taking pictures in the kitchen and on the stove! Next time it will not be that way...I hope! If not, oh well!
Hey, I would love some more imput on the taste! Any takers!?!
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Who likes video games? Who likes the Xbox 360. My name is Ryan Jones and I have been a gamer ever since I was a kid, and so I have created a website/blog all about video games and in particular, the Xbox 360 (though I will also talk about other systems as well). This site talks about upcoming games, offers reviews of games I have played, user sumitted content and more. Connect with me here on BlogSpot.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Top 10 Deja vu moments in video games (part 1)
#1- Bowser boss fights in Super Mario Bros 1 - to demonstrate the Bowser fights, here is a youtube video I found:
For the first deja vu moment, we go all the way back to the first Super Mario Bros game. This game launched the Super Mario bros series as we know it today and is perhaps one of the first games to have boss battles in them (can't think of any games prior to SMB1 that have boss fights). Anyways, when you fight Bowser at the end of the dungeon levels (the 4th level in each world), the boss fights are always the same. Bowser (who is usually an imposted until world 8) is on this draw bridge, spewing fire balls at Mario and Luigi, and there are 2 ways you can beat bowser: 1) getting past him and touching the axe icon at the end of the bridge or 2) shooting fireballs with him (assuming you are able to keep the fireball power up for the whole dungeon) until he dies. Of course, you will fight these exact same "boss battles" in all 8 worlds. The only things that change are the dungeon layout and some of bowser's attack patterns (such as shooting hammers at Mario and Luigi in worlds 6-8). Another deja vu moment is that prior to world 8, "Bowser" turns out to be an imposter (such as a goomba) and Mario/Luigi encounters Toad, who tells him that she is in another world.
# 2- Count Dracula's first form in most of the Castlevania games -
Here is a youtube video about a boss fight against Dracula on Castlevania Dracula X. This boss fight is the classic and perhaps one of my favorites.
If you have played most of the games in the Castlevania series, you would know that the main villian in the series is the Count Dracula, who is the evil vampire that wants to destroy the human race (only to be stopped by the Belmont clan and its allies). Anyways, at the end of the game where you fight Dracula, usually you fight him in at least 2 forms (though not always), and while the developers usually get creative about Dracula's demonic form (such as the Gargoyle in Castlevania Dracula X), the first battle with Dracula is almost always the same. In his first battle, the evil lord teleports around the room and hurling fireballs and other projectiles at he hero (sometimes he also tries to suck the hero's blood as well in some games, such as Castlevania 64 when you fight the imposter version of Dracula) and you usually get a short period of time to attack him before he teleports again, and the battles play out this way until you defeat him, after which he usually transforms into his monsterous form that you also have to defeat. Of course, this type of boss fight with dracula can be found just about any Castlevania games, with two exceptions being Curse of Darkness (I thought that Dracula was much more animated in that game doing more than just teleporting around the room and attacking), as well as Symphony of the Night, when you go up against Dracula as Alucard (the traditional Dracula boss fight actually takes place when you fight him as Richter towards the beginning of the game, and when you go up against him as Alucard at the end of the game.
Usually, once you beat his first form, he turns into a hideous beast that you also have to defeat, though in some of the games, that is the only form you fight as is the case in Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest and Castlevania 4 (I thought that one was a bit anti-climatic when I played that game given the extra bosses you fight in the "room of close associates" that you go through towards the end of the game where you fight Death, Gaibon and Slorga). Also, in Castlevania 64, you will actually do the traditional Dracula fight twice (first with the imposter Dracula and later with the real Dracula, who is actually the boy, Malus if you remember that game of course). Even in some of the newer Castlevania games, where there is a new villian in place of Dracula (such as Walter in Lamment of Innocence), the new guy often mimics dracula as he too does the teleportation moves while attacking as well.
Here is a short youtube video about the boss fight against Walter in Lamment of Innocence (posted by megagrey). As you can see, in this battle, Walter actually mimicks Dracula. BTW, Lamment of Innocence is actually a prequel of the series.
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I experienced this Deja vu thing a lot of times while playing video games and some other times as well. I researched on internet for this and found that it is common in age group 13-25 and is quite normal. Ps3 repairReplyDelete
What is a man? a miserable little pile of secrets.ReplyDelete
also. deja vu trying to beat the boss with no hesitation and just making a run for it.


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As part of the Country Study Project, students are to research a threatened or endangered animal from their country and create a poster to display what they have learned.
The first step is to find a threatened or endangered animal from your country. One good place to look is Animal Info's Index of Countries, which can be found here. Click on the country name, and it will give you a list of endangered animals from that country. Below are some other web resources that you can use.
Sites to Help Find an Endangered Species
Sites for Finding Info on Your Chosen Species
Do you have other good online sources for this project? Share them by leaving me a comment below. Thanks! -Mr. Baker
Requirements for the Endangered Animal poster are attached below.


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Born July 14: Woody Guthrie
By Michael Baadke
Legendary American folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie was born Woodrow Wilson Guthrie on July 14, 1912, in Okemah, Okla.
By the age of 16, he was on the road, working odd jobs, playing music and writing songs. He moved to New York and began recording his Dust Bowl Ballads, and appeared on radio shows, including Pursuit of Happiness and Cavalcade of America.
He joined the Merchant Marine in 1943, the year his autobiography Bound for Glory was published.
Guthrie continued to record his songs after World War II, but in the early 1950s he was diagnosed with Huntington's chorea, a nerve disorder that brought about his death in 1967.
Guthrie's compositions, along with several books of published writings, form a remarkable body of work that chronicles the hard times of America during the 1930s, while expressing hope for better days.
When the 32¢ Woody Guthrie stamp was issued June 26, 1998, the United States Postal Service stated, "His best known song, This Land is Your Land, has become to many of his fans the official national anthem of America," and added that the song reflects Guthrie's progressive and populist vision.
Guthrie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
The Woody Guthrie stamp (Scott 3213) was issued as part of the Folk Musicians set in the Legends of American Music commemorative series.
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Manners – An Outdated Topic?
Translated by: Ximena Avelar.
Good morning, good afternoon or good night are phrases that are logically heard often and said out of good education as our day goes by, yet; how many of us have said them according to the circumstance? Everyone was taught to greet, eat properly, talk politely, behave; but how many norms of good manners do we follow?
The topic of good manners is broad, rich and interesting and the best news is that it is not out of fashion! Contrary to common belief, it should be in our DNA day to day, we do not have to imagine that we must wear a suit and tie or an evening dress in order to practice it. Practicing our good manners should be a matter of attitude, conviction, remembrance and action.
As people involved in the academic, work and social world, every day we come in contact with diverse people as our hectic days pass by rapidly. And yet it is curious how we can sometimes be the soul of the party but in an elevator full of people you cannot hear a single greeting. Why not start now? While waiting in line why not grant your seat, or simply smile to the person next to you? How many of us have wanted to enter an establishment yet someone else blocks our way, or when waiting for a parking spot someone else abruptly snatches it from you? Indeed, these are typical examples which cause us to reflect on how we can take the first step because the one who looks bad is the one who does not show respect.
Starting with the greeting, it not hard to say hello and accompany it with a good morning, good afternoon or good night. With this I propose a challenge: from the moment we rise in the morning we should create the habit of saying hello with a smile to our parents, our partner, and our service employees, the men in the parking lot, those at work, or our classmates. To EVERYONE! It is incredible how a greeting may be taken for granted or how sometimes many avoid greeting others, submerging themselves in their cell phone and many times even feigning a call. It is also impressive how greeting someone affects people: you can see faces full of bliss, appreciation, esteem and satisfaction.
This article is not meant to enumerate or advise on protocol or good manners, it is meant to make you reflect on how much we practice manners and our attitude. It is an invitation for us not to forget about them, that we practice them every single day in any situation. The challenge is to learn good manners as if we were children and practice, practice, practice.


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In the final run of the five-man skateboard vert superfinal, Pierre-Luc Gagnon was the last rider to go. From the top of the extension, he was ready to drop in what would have been his victory run, until the announcers called out Bucky Lasek's last run score.
Bucky Lasek – 1st Place
It was PLG's 87.75 that everyone needed to beat. Adam Taylor, Pedro Barros and Shaun White were throwing down in the finals. Even with a varial 540 from Taylor, endless back-to-back bangers from Barros and a huge heel flip to frontside from White, none had been able to post a higher score
But Lasek got his rhythm going with combo after combo, including a fakie to fakie 540, a McTwist 540 and a style that earned him an 88.50 on his last run of the 4-run Superfinal. The best run counts, and that left it up to PLG to take back the lead.
If anyone was capable to doing it, it would definitely be defending Dew Cup champ Gagnon, but he missed a trick in his run and before the buzzer even sounded, everyone knew the win went to Md. Native Lasek for his score of 88.50.
PLG – 2nd Place
That bumped PLG into second and White finished in third with 86.25, Barros was fourth with 82.50 and Taylor was fifth with 77.25.
"Oh man, I'm speechless righ now," Lasek said. "I guess I just like the pressure. I need something to push me and Pierre killed it. Shaun was ripping. Pedro was on fire. Adam, I've never seen him skate that good. And it was just go time. I think I just used that and I went off their momentum."
Click here for the full results from the skateboard vert final.
Vert Ramp Overview
Shaun White – 3rd Place
Pedro Barros – 4th place
Adam Taylor – 5th Place
Mitchie Brusco – 6th Place
Ronaldo Gomes – 7th Place
Alex Perelson – 8th place
Andy Macdonald – 9th place
Sandro Dias – 10th Place
Bucky Celebrates His Win
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Last year I had the opportunity to teach an art history class in Florence and Rome. I spent some time preparing the students for our trip by talking a little about things to consider when in Italy (certain rules of etiquette etc.). This did not go over well and we had a few issues ("Is that the only salad dressing you have? Can't I have it on the side? Ewww, I don't eat meat. Can I have a dish of olive oil and balsamic? Where can I get a real breakfast?") etc. etc. The link below offers a few tips for new travelers to Italy which I think is quite helpful.
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In which my alter ego the History Geek explains the separation of church and state for a Dover board member
Apparently, a former Dover school board member has a question.
Former School Board member William Buckingham, who advanced the policy, said from his home in Mount Airy, N.C., that he still feels the board did the right thing.
"I'm still waiting for a judge or anyone to show me anywhere in the Constitution where there's a separation of church and state," he said. "We didn't lose; we were robbed."
I'm avoiding saying, "We wuz ROBBED!" Tee hee hee. Oh wait-- I said it anyway.
Well, okay. Lemme put on my History Geek hat and grab a nice cup of tea.
Let's start with the First Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibits Congress from making any law establishing a religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. "Establishing" in this sense means providing support with tax dollars. There have been many "established" or "state" religions in modern history, such as Shintoism in Japan; Islam in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East and southwestern Asia such as Iran; the Anglican Church in England; Lutheranism in Sweden; Buddhism in Tibet, Nepal, and Thailand; Roman Catholicism in Italy and Spain; and the Latter Day Saint church in Utah, to name a few.
In the history of early America, "established churches" were certainly the norm and included the Congregational Church in several New England states and the Anglican (later Episcopal) Church in several Southern states, including the largest state in the early years of our republic, that of Virginia. These churches maintained "established" status until the 1830s. Everyone in the state had to pay money for the support of these churches, even if they didn't belong to these churches. By the way, in many of these states you could also be fined if you did not attend worship services. The state of Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams, a minister who protested these kinds of practices and possibly established the first Baptist church in what was then called the English colonies in 1639.
Interestingly enough, many of our "founding fathers" were adamant about ending these practices. Most notable were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the former the author of the Declaration of Independence and the latter commonly known as the "Father of the Constitution." Jefferson wrote a "Bill For Establishing Religious Freedom" for the Virginia legislature as early as 1777, before our Constitution was even drawn up. I like the following quote:
That to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose morals he would make his pattern, and whose powers he feels most persuasive to righteousness; and is withdrawing from the ministry those temporary rewards, which proceeding from an approbation of their personal conduct, are an additional incitement to earnest and unremitting labours for the instruction of mankind;
That our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, any more than our opinions in physics or geometry;
Jefferson's bill was finally adopted in Virginia in 1786.
But of course the Constitution bound only the federal government, not the states in the original understanding. Several states required the holding of Protestant beliefs to hold elective office, and Jews were forbidden to vote in some southern states until 1860—and Jews had been famously exempted from protection under the Maryland Act of Toleration of 1649. Other states, such as New York, Delaware, and Tennessee, went the other direction and forbade clergy members from holding office.
In the early years of the 19th century, those who were in favor of separating religion from tax support were very religious people known as "New Lights" who were also very interested in education: they founded the College of New Jersey (we know it as Princeton) and Brown and others of what we could call "Ivy League" schools. These "New Lights" believed that the "established" churches had become so hidebound and soul-deadening and overly intellectualized at the cost of emotional appeal that the only way to loosen their grip on power was to end tax support of all denominations and sects. The "New Lights" believed in spiritual revival—the original proponents of being "born-again." And so we had the most fervent Christians fighting FOR the separation of church and state. Through their efforts, and the efforts of other people who disagreed with the beliefs of the established churches, tax support of churches ended by the 1830s in America.
So, yes, our tradition of separating religion from the apparatus of government is "only" about 180 years old, Mr. Buckingham.


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Boiler Servicing: How Come It's Crucial?
An annual boiler service will keep you safe and help you save money
Some people consider boiler servicing in South Shields an unnecessary expense. In fact, a study carried out by uSwitch in 2013 showed that 1 in 10 homes (approx. 2 million homes in britain) have never had their boiler serviced. However, if you overlook your annual service, you could end up with a boiler which is hazardous, not reliable and expensive to run.
Look at information below to determine exactly why regular boiler servicing is critical.
Why Is Annual Boiler Servicing Important?
There are three key reasons for booking an annual boiler service for your boiler:
Safety: If your boiler isn't combusting correctly it could be giving off deadly carbon monoxide gases. You cannot taste, smell or see carbon monoxide, so if your boiler is giving out this dangerous gas, you may not realise until it's too late. During your service the engineer will check your boiler for harmful leaks, as well as spotting and repairing any prospective issues before they turned into a problem.
Efficiency: Boiler efficiency decreases as time passes, as the boiler ages and components become plugged with debris. During your annual boiler service, the engineer will service all of the boiler's parts, clean out your system and replace any broken components. This will make your boiler more efficient which will help to cut your heating bills, as an inefficient boiler uses more fuel.
Reliability: Your boiler, like all mechanical systems, it is susceptible to wear and tear with time. When it is running at full capacity through the winter season, there is more strain placed on the parts in the boiler. Because of this, it is more likely to breakdown during winter, leaving you and your loved ones in the cold. A trained engineer can help protect against these breakdowns, by making sure that your boiler is in tip-top condition month in month out.


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3G Data card,Data Sharing Restriction?
Asked By 10 points N/A Posted on - 10/17/2014
I have an Internet Dongle(Idea 3G net setter) and I want to make it work as a WiFi hotspot, I have tried the various cmd commands but it shows restricted access, no other software is working as well. Is it possible to convert it to WiFi hotspot, if yes then how?