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Academic Qualification
Membership of Societies
Research Experience
Drug design and discovery, Bioinformatics
In our lab, we are focusing on the following areas of interest
(1) Understanding the etiology of oral cancer to detect early and late stage biomarkers for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches
(2) Analysis of biological networks (e.g. protein-protein interaction) for the identification of novel targets
(3) Impact of small alterations e.g. point mutations and indels on protein structure, function, and stability
(4) Identification of small molecule modulators (agonists/antagonists) using computational techniques.
Research activities: The following major research activities were conducted and/or going on:
1. Identification of candidate genes related to oral squamous cell carcinoma: The cancer of the oral cavity is a major concern in our country. We have used an integrated bioinformatics approach to predict candidate genes related to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). A detailed analysis led us to propose a role for four genes in the invasion and metastasis in OSCC. We further validated our predictions using immunohistochemistry (IHC) in the OSCC tissue samples.
|(Detailed study is published in Scientific Reports 2017, 7, 2472)
|(Detailed study has been published in Scientific Reports 2017, 7, 41087)
|(Detailed study was published in Biochimie, 2014, 97, 181-193.)
|(Detailed study was published in Mol. BioSystems 2016, 12, 3017-3031.)
4. The modeling and docking studies on A3AR receptor: The adenosine receptor (A3) belong to the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). It has been modulated for the treatment of several diseases such as cancer, cardiac ischemia, asthma, glaucoma, and inflammation. A homology model of A3AR receptor has been developed and refined. A series of compounds have been designed, synthesized and their molecular docking studies in A3AR have been performed.
|(Detailed study was published in RSC Advances, 2016, DOI: 10.1039/C5RA26416B.)
|(Detailed studies have been published in J. Med. Chem. 2013, 56, 6871-6885 and J. Med. Chem., 2014, 57, 7325-7341)
Conception, synthesis, and characterization of a rofecoxib-combretastatin hybrid drug with potent cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibiting and microtubule disrupting activities in colon cancer cell culture and xenograft models, Surendra R. Punganuru, Hanumantha Rao Madala, Constantinos M. Mikelis, Anshuman Dixit, Viswanath Arutla and Kalkunte S. Srivenugopal, Oncotarget. 2018; 9:26109-26129.
Releasing iron from ferritin protein nanocage by method: The role of electron transfer mediator, Prashanth Kumar Koochana, Abhinav Mohanty, Suman Das, Biswamaitree Subhadarshanee, Suresh Satpati, Anshuman Dixit, Surendra Chandra Sabat, Rabindra K. Behera Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – General Subjects, 2018, 1862, 1190.
Identification of oral cancer related candidate genes by integrating protein-protein interactions, gene ontology, pathway analysis and immunohistochemistry, Ravindra Kumar, Sabindra K Samal, Samapika Routray, Rupesh Dash and Anshuman Dixit* Scientific Reports, 2017, 7: 2472.
Comparative molecular dynamics studies of heterozygous open reading frames of DNA polymerase eta (η) in pathogenic yeast Candida albicans, Suresh Satpati, Manohar Kodavati, Narottam Acharya*, Anshuman Dixit*, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7:41087.
Identification of LIPY inhibitors as antitubercular agents using stepwise virtual screening. S Satpati, P Behera, A Dixit, Int. J. Pharm. Chem. Biol. Sci. 6 (4), 2016
S95C substitution in CuZn-SOD of Ipomoea : impact on the structure, and stability, P Mishra, S Satpati, SK Baral, A Dixit*, SC Sabat*, Mol. BioSystems 2016.
"Novel homologated- adenosine derivatives as A3 adenosine receptor agonists: design, synthesis and molecular docking studies", Amarendra Panda, Suresh Satpati, Anshuman Dixit* and Shantanu Pal*, RSC Adv., 2016, DOI: 10.1039/C5RA26416B.
"Anoxic-Aerobic SBR system for nitrate, phosphate and COD removal from high-strength wastewater and diversity study of microbial communities", J. Jena, Ravindra Kumar, Anshuman Dixit, Trupti Das, Biochem. Engg. J., 2016, 105, Part A, 80–89.
Doxorubicin Inhibits E. coli Division by Interacting at a Novel Site in FtsZ, Pragnya Panda, Ashoka Chary, Suresh Satpati, Mitali Madhusmita Kar, Anshuman Dixit*, Tushar Kant Beuria*, Biochem. J., 2015 (DOI: 10.1042/BJ20150467).
"Glycosylation effects on FSH-FSHR interaction dynamics: A case study of different FSH glycoforms by molecular dynamics simulations", Biswa Ranjan Meher, Anshuman Dixit, George R. Bousfield, Gerald H Lushington, PLOS ONE, 2015 (10, e0137897).
Development of novel antibodies against non-structural proteins nsP1, nsP3 and nsP4 of chikungunya virus: potential use in basic research, Sameer Kumar, Prabhudutta Mamidi, Abhishek Kumar, Itishree Basantray, Umarani Bramha, Anshuman Dixit, Prasanta Kumar Maiti, Sujay Singh, Amol, Ratnakar Suryawanshi, Subhasis Chattopadhyay, Soma Chattopadhyay, Arch. Virol., 2015 (DOI 10.1007/s00705-015-2564-2).
Ebola virus: Past, present and future, Harish Rajak, Deepak Kumar Jain, Singh, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Anshuman Dixit, Asian Pac J Trop Biomed., 2015, 4(5).
"Molecular modeling and identification of novel Glucokinase activators through stepwise virtual screening", Pabitra Mohan Behera, Deepak Kumar Behera, Suresh Satpati, Geetanjali Agnihotri, Sanghamitra Nayak, Payodhar Padhi, Anshuman Dixit*, J. Mol. Graph. Model., 57, 122-130, 2015.
Evaluation of simultaneous nutrient and COD removal with (PHB) accumulation using mixed microbial consortia under anoxic condition and their bioinformatics analysis, Jyotsnarani Jena, Ravindra Kumar, Anshuman Dixit, Sony Pandey and Trupti Das, PLOS ONE, 2015 10(2):e0116230.
"Development of constrained tamoxifen mimics and their antiproliferative properties against breast cancer cells", Sivakumar Archana, Ramasatyaveni Geesala, Narasimha B Rao, Suresh Satpati, Giridhar Puroshottam, Akhila Panasa, Anshuman Dixit, Amitava Das, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 25 (3), 680-684, 2015.
"Human Toll-like Receptor 8-Selective Agonistic Activities in 1-Alkyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amines", Mallesh Beesu, Subbalakshmi S. Malladi, Lauren M Fox, Cassandra D. Jones, Anshuman Dixit, Sunil A. David, J. Med. Chem., 2014, 57, 7325-7341.
"ERRβ Signaling Involves FST and BCAS2 for Inhibiting Cellular Proliferation in Breast Cancer Cells" Debomita Sengupta, Dharmendra Bhargava, Anshuman Dixit, Bhabani Sahoo, Sutapa Biswas, Ghanashyam Biswas, Sandip Mishra, British Journal of Cancer, 1/2014 DOI:10.1038/bjc.2014.53.
"Structure-Functional Prediction and Analysis of Cancer Mutations in Protein Kinases: Implications for Targeting Genomic Variants with Personalized Drugs," Anshuman Dixit, Gennady Verkhivker, Comp. Math. Meth. Med., 2014.
Mechanistic study of CuZn- SOD from Ipomoea mutated at dimer interface: enhancement of peroxidase activity upon monomerization, P. Mishra, Anshuman Dixit, Mamata Ray, S.C. Sabat, Biochimie, 2014, 97, 181-193.
"Exquisite Selectivity For Human Toll-like Receptor 8 in Substituted Furo[2,3-c]quinolines", Hari Prasad , Diptesh Sil, Subbalakshmi S. Malladi, Rajalakshmi Balakrishna, Alec Hermanson, Lauren Fox, Xinkun Wang, Anshuman Dixit, Sunil A. David, J. Med. Chem. 2013, 56, 6871-6885.
"A Structural insight into Hydroxamic Acid Based Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors for the Presence of Anticancer Activity", Harish , Kamlesh Raghuvanshi, Ravichandran Veerasamy, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Anshuman Dixit, Pradeep Mishra, Curr. Med. Chem., 2013.
"In Silico Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Analysis in Identification of Probable Diabetic Genes as Virtual Therapeutic Targets", Pabitra Mohan Behera, Deepak Kumar Behera, Aparajeya Panda, Anshuman Dixit, Payodhar Padhi, BioMed Research International 2013.
"Design of combretastatin A-4 analogs as vascular disrupting agent with special emphasis on their cis-restricted isomers" Harish , P.K. Dewangan, V. Patel, D.K. Jain, A. Singh, R. Veerasamy, P. C. Sharma, Anshuman Dixit, Curr. Pharm. Des., 2013, 19, 1923-55.
"Protein Kinase C-theta Inhibitors: A Novel Therapy for Inflammatory Disorders" Sukhvir Chand, Nisha Mehta, Malkeet Singh Bahia, Anshuman Dixit, Om Silakari, Curr. Pharm. Des., 2012, 18, 4725-46.
"In Silico Biology Of H1N1: Molecular Modelling Of Novel Receptors And Docking Studies Of Inhibitors To Reveal New Insight In Flu Treatment" by Deepak Kumar Behera, Pabitra Mohan Behera, Laxmikanta Acharya, Anshuman Dixit, Payodhar Padhi, J. Biomed. Biotech., 2012.
"Integrating ligand-based and protein-centric virtual screening of kinase inhibitors using ensembles of multiple protein kinase genes and conformations" Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker, J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2012, 52, 2501-15.
"Probing molecular mechanisms of the Hsp90 chaperone: biophysical modeling identifies key regulators of functional dynamics" Anshuman Dixit, Gennady Verkhivker, PLoS One. 2012, 7(5):e37605.
"QSAR studies in 2-(5-bromo-2, 3-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-(aminomethyl)-1H-pyrolle for their binding affinity at D2 and D3 receptors" Shashi B. Tiwari, Sushil K. , Anshuman Dixit, Gunjan Shukla, Varsha , Ajay Kumar, Int. J. Pharm. Bio. Sci., 2011, 1, v425-436.
"The Energy Landscape Analysis of Cancer Mutations in Protein Kinases" Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker, PLoS ONE, 2011, 6, e26071.
"Computational Modeling of Allosteric Communication Reveals Organizing Principles of Mutation-Induced Signaling in ABL and EGFR Kinases", Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker, PLoS Comput. Bio. 2011, 7, e1002179.
"Elucidation of the Hsp90 C-terminal Inhibitor Binding Site", Robert L. Matts, Anshuman Dixit, Laura B. Peterson, Liang Sun, Sudhakar Voruganti, Palgunan Kalyanaraman, Steve Hartson, Gennady Verkhivker, Brian S. J. Blagg, ACS Chem. Biol. 2011, 6, 800-807.
"Structural Basis for the High-Affinity Inhibition of Mammalian Membranous Adenylyl Cyclase by 2′,3′-O-(N-Methylanthraniloyl)-Inosine 5′- Triphosphate", Melanie Hübner, Anshuman Dixit, Tung-Chung Mou, Gerald H. Lushington, Cibele Pinto, Andreas Gille, Jens Geduhn, Burkhard König, Stephen R. Sprang, Roland Seifert. Mol. Pharmacol. 2011. 80, 87-96.
"A systematic protocol for the characterization of HSP90 modulators ", Robert L. Matts, Gary E.L. Brandt, Yuanming Lu, Anshuman Dixit, Mehdi Mollapour, Suiquan Wang, Alison C. Donnelly, Leonard Neckers, Gennady Verkhivker, Brian S.J. Blagg. Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2011, 19, 684-92.
"Structural and computational biology of the molecular chaperone Hsp90: from understanding molecular mechanisms to computer-based inhibitor design." Gennady Verkhivker, Anshuman Dixit, Giulia Morra and Georgio Colombo. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 2009, 9, 1369-85. (Impact factor 3.89, Citation 13)
"Sequence and structure signatures of cancer mutation hotspots in protein kinases" Anshuman Dixit, Lin Yi, Gowthaman, Ali Torkamani, Nicholas J. Schork and Gennady M. Verkhivker, PLOS ONE, 2009, 4, e7485.
"Hierarchical Modeling of Activation Mechanisms in the ABL and EGFR Kinase Domains: Thermodynamic and Mechanistic Catalysts of Kinase Activation by Cancer Mutations" Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker, PLoS Comput. Bio. 2009, 5, e1000487.
"Computational modeling of structurally conserved cancer mutations in the RET and MET The impact on protein structure, dynamics, and stability" Anshuman Dixit, Ali Torkmani, Nicholas J. Schork, Gennady M. Verkhivker, . J., 2009, 96, 858-874.
"2-Thiazolylimino/Heteroarylimino-5-arylidene-4-thiazolidinones as New Agents with SHP-2 Inhibitory Action" A. Geronikaki, P. Eleftheriou, P. Vicini, I. Alam, A. Dixit, A. K. Saxena, J. Med. Chem., 2008, 51, 5221–5228.
"Antileishmanial activity mediated by apoptosis and structure-based target study of hydrochloride dihydrate: an approach for rational drug design" P. Misra, T. Khaliq, Anshuman Dixit, Souvik , Mukesh Samant, Shraddha Kumari, Awanish Kumar, Pramod K. Kushawaha, H. K. Majumder, Anil K. Saxena, T. Narender, Anuradha Dube, J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 2008, 998– 1002.
"An Investigation of Structurally Diverse Carbamates for Acetylcholinesterase () Inhibition Using 3D-QSAR Analysis" Kuldeep K. Roy, Anshuman Dixit, Anil Kumar Saxena J. Mol. Graph. Model. 2008, 27, 197-208.
"Internet resources in GPCR modeling" Anil K. Saxena, I. Alam, A. Dixit, M. Saxena, SAR QSAR Environ Res. 2008, 19, 11-25.
"QSAR analysis of PPAR-γ agonists as anti-diabetic agents" Anshuman Dixit, Anil Kumar Saxena, Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2008, 43, 73-80.
"Computer-Aided Drug Design: Integration of Structure-Based and Ligand-Based Approaches in Drug Design" Phillip Prathipati, Anshuman Dixit, Anil Kumar Saxena, Cur. Comp. Aid. Drug. Des. 2007, 3, 341-352.
"BioSuite: A comprehensive bioinformatics software package (A unique industry–academia collaboration)" Anshuman Dixit et al. CURRENT SCIENCE, 2007, 92, 29-38.
"QSAR studies on cis- and : A new class of selective PDE-4 inhibitors" M. Lakshmi, Anshuman Dixit, Anil Kumar Saxena, Ind. J. Chem.B, 2006, 45A, 34-44.
"Development of CoMFA, advance CoMFA and CoMSIA models in as thrombin receptor antagonist" Anshuman Dixit, Sushil Kumar , Gaur, Anil Kumar Saxena, Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2004, 12, 3591-3598.
"Pharmacophore identification and 3D-QSAR studies in N-(2-benzoyl phenyl)-tyrosines as PPARγ agonists" L. Rathi, Sushil Kumar , Anshuman Dixit, Gyanendra Pandey, Anil Kumar Saxena, Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2004, 12, 63-69.
"QSAR analysis of 4,5-diarylpyrroles with cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitory activity" Om Silakari, Anshuman Dixit, D. V. Kohli, S. C. Chaturvedi, Ind. J. Pharm. Sci., 2001, 518-521.
|Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Drug design and discovery
|Mr. S. Suresh (DST-SRF) – Ph.D. Scholar
Current Project :- Computational modeling and structural studies on DNA polymerase eta from C. albicans
M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) – GITM, Visakhapatanam
B.Sc. (Biotechnology) – Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
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|Mr. Ravindra Kumar (DBT-SRF) – Ph.D. Scholar
Current project :- Bioinformatics Analysis of cancer genes and Identification of novel drug targets
M.Tech. (Bioinformatics) – University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
B.E. (Biotechnology) – NSIT, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Email id – email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com
|Mr. Sugandh Kumar (UGC-JRF) – Ph.D. Scholar
Current Project :– Computational Tools development and Bioinformatics analysis of drug development
M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) – Central University of Bihar, Patna (India)
B.Sc. (Biotechnology) – Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar (India)
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|Dr. Pabitra Mohan Behera – Post-Doctoral Fellow (DST-SERB)
Current projects:-
-#- Bioinformatics prediction and validation of novel candidate genes in diabetes mellitus
-#- Computational biology of protein kinases
PhD (Biotechnology), SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2015.
MSc (Bioinformatics), Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, 2006.
BSc (CBZ, Hons with Distinction), Utkal University, 2004.
JRF/SRF in Centre of Biotechlogy, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2010-2015.
Joined ILS as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in March 2016.
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|Ms. Shaheerah Khan – Ph.D Scholar
Current Project : Biological Network Analysis.
M.Sc (Bioinformatics) : University of Pondicherry, Puducherry
B.Sc (Zoology) : University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Email id – email@example.com
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Drug design and discovery
Page under construction.
anshuman [at] ils [dot] res [dot] in, anshumandixit [at] gmail [dot] com
Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar-751023, India
0091 674 2300728
0091 674 2300137/ 2301476 ext. 281
We are looking for bright, motivated researchers for our ongoing research in computational biology of cancer. Candidates having good programming skills, interest in machine learning and big data analysis are encouraged to apply for positions advertised on ILS website.


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The sunset is bordered on the north by Golden Gate Park, on the south by Sloat Blvd, East by Arguello and 19th street on the west. It was not developed until after the turn of the last century and the housing is a mix of architectural styles from row house style stucco homes by the beach to renovated Victorians further inland.
Though it generally has more fog than the rest of the city it also has park perfect sunny days of sunshine and flowers blooming in the Botanical Gardens. The proximity of both Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach make this an incredibly attractive neighborhood.
The neighborhood is an ethnic tapestry resulting in a varied group of restaurants, bars and retail shops. The "Little Shamrock" is the second oldest bar in the city and is located across from Golden Gate Park.
The neighborhood is served by the N-Judah line which also provides easy access to BART Stations.
If you would like more information on this oft overlooked neighborhood give us a call today!


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VOLUME 2 of Jim Brickman's SOOTHE series, subtitled SLEEP – MUSIC FOR TRANQUIL SLUMBER, debuts at #1 on Billboard's New Age Album Chart – his 21st #1 album on the chart!
New York, NY | September 19, 2016
Pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman adds to his remarkable resume with a 21st #1 on Billboard's New Age Album Chart. "Soothe, Volume 2: Sleep – Music for Tranquil Slumber" (released September 2, 2016 on Valley Entertainment) is the second in Brickman's series aimed at confronting the stressful world and embracing a soothe lifestyle.
Jim detailed his new album:
"I'm often told, 'Your music puts me to sleep.' At first I was taken aback. My music is intended to set the mood for romance and relaxation. But then I embraced the notion that perhaps my songs are so tranquil they have that slumbering effect on listeners.
Sleep is essential for good health yet it's often so elusive. As a self-professed workaholic, my mind is racing, making plans and focusing on problems when it should be resting. I know many of you have the same obstacle. So, I wanted to learn more about falling asleep, staying asleep and how my music can help.
For starters, I found out that piano music has the most relaxing sound especially when written at 90 beats per minute and a 4/4 rhythm. The melodies on Soothe for Sleep bring you songs that will truly lull you into a restful state. As you listen, your breathing will slow down and your body will relax. My hope is that this music becomes part of your new calming bedtime ritual.
Whether you want to doze off, relax in a bubble bath or just release some tension, I hope you find your soothe, embrace it and pass it on."
SOOTHE, VOLUME 2: SLEEP – MUSIC FOR TRANQUIL SLUMBER is available from retailers, gift shops, and online music outlets in all physical and digital formats. Soothe yourself at:
Valley Entertainment's Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/Soothe2Sleep
Amazon: http://bit.ly/SootheTwoSleep
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Soothe2
Spotify: http://bit.ly/JBSoothe2
For further information, please contact:
Eric Mace, Valley Entertainment, eric(at)valley-entertainment.com
Brynne Deppas, The Brickhouse Network, brynne(at)jimbrickman.com
Jim Brickman is the most-charted Adult Contemporary artist and best-selling solo pianist in music. Since signing with Windham Hill Records in 1994, he has sold more than eight million records, charted thirty AC singles, twenty-one #1 albums on the Billboard New Age chart, received two Grammy Award Nominations and four Gold Albums. Jim was twice named the SESAC "Songwriter of the Year" and has received The Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association and a Canadian Country Music Award. He hosts "The Jim Brickman Radio Show" – now in its 20th year and heard in over 80 cities across North America. The show features well-known experts focusing on entertainment, lifestyle, pop culture, health and wellness. Jim's holiday tour will celebrate its 20th year with "Comfort & Joy," stopping in 30 American cities beginning November 25, 2016.
Friday, November 25th – Peekskill, NY at the Paramount Theatre
Saturday, November 26th – Sellersville, PA at the Sellersville Theater 1984
Sunday, November 27th – Lexington, MA at Cary Hall
Tuesday, November 29th – Sarasota, FL at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Wednesday, November 30th – Ft. Worth, TX at Bass Performance Hall
Thursday, December 1st – Pittsburgh, PA at the Byham Theater
Friday, December 2nd – Batavia, IL at the Batavia Find Arts Centre
Saturday, December 3rd – River Forest, IL at the Dominican University Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 4th – Springfield, MO at the Gillioz Theatre
Tuesday, December 6th – Sacramento, CA at The Crest
Wednesday, December 7th – Richfield, UT at Eccles Theater in the Sevier Valley Center
Thursday, December 8th – Denver, CO at the Paramount Theatre
Friday, December 9th – Kansas City, MO at Helzburg Hall in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, December 10th – College Park, MD at the Dekelboum Concert Hall in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 11th – Wilmington, DE at The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Monday, December 12th – Manchester, NH at the Palace Theatre
Wednesday, December 14th – Charlotte, NC at the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
Thursday, December 15th – Oxford, AL at the Oxford Performing Arts Center
Friday, December 16th – Little Rock, AR at the Maumelle Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 17th – Wichita, KS at the Orpheum Theatre
Sunday, December 18th – Lincoln, NE at the Rococo Theatre
Tuesday, December 20th – Louisville, KY at The Brown Theatre in the Kentucky Center
Wednesday, December 21st – Columbus, OH at the Southern Theatre
Thursday, December 22nd – Cleveland, OH at Severance Hall
Friday, December 23rd – Sandusky, OH at the Sandusky State Theatre
Wednesday, December 28th – Madison, WI at the Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts
Thursday, December 29th – Burnsville, MN at the Ames Center
Friday, December 30th – San Diego, CA at the Balboa Theatre
Saturday, December 31st – Phoenix, AZ at the MIM Music Theater


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Bonus Points is on iTunes and Google Play. Here's how far we've come.
Hey. Bonus Points is finally on iTunes and Google Play. That's a big deal for me. For almost three years now Roger and I have been recording Bonus Points, and it's finally on iTunes. When we started Bonus Points, I was just starting to get into podcasts, listening to shows like Podcast Beyond(!) and The … Read More
Human. A Collection of Short Stories.
This is Human. A collection of seven short stories written by seven different authors, all set on defining "What makes us human?". Each story is unique, not only in its message, but also in the style of story. The collection has poems and personal experiences in addition to more traditional short stories. Included in the collection … Read More
Caleb Cajthaml's Favorite Games of 2016
A month removed from 2016, and huh, not much has changed. Politics are still garbage (no matter what side of the fence you fall on) but hey, the games are top-tier, and I'm here to talk about games. We've only been through January and already we've seen excellent games like Resident Evil 7 and Gravity … Read More
Inside Review
If Limbo was developer Playdead's Super Mario Bros, Inside is their Super Mario World. Not only does Inside match all of the puzzle platforming excellence that is Limbo, but it also somehow surpasses everything 'the original' did well and does so with precision and confidence. The nearly six years Playdead took to develop Inside didn't … Read More
The Walking Dead: Michonne Review
The Walking Dead: Michonne is by no means a bad game, but it isn't a very good one either. It is the definition of a low expectation met, and while I don't want to sit here and diminish the game, the reality is that the game is simply a nothing less, and certainly nothing … Read More
ABZU Review
Let me say it right out of the gate, ABZU is beautiful, probably the most beautiful game I've played all year. From the thousands of diverse fish that populate a single section of the game, to the poignant and emotional story, ABZU is simply beautiful. There's no other way to put it. Developed by Giant … Read More
Pac-man 256 Console Review
Arcade games have been all but replaced by free-to-play mobile games. Titles like Frogger and Pitfall have been replaced by Crossy Road and Temple Run. It's an easy way to bring back the arcade mentality that died in the west, for a new generation of kids. We probably would have never gotten another truly … Read More
Top 5 Games of E3 2016
I can't think of an E3 in recent memory with lower lows and higher highs. It may have been underwhelming to get no more than 3 seconds of Star Wars footage and not a single mention of UbiArt, but it was all worth it for the highs of the shows. I couldn't go to E3, … Read More
Blood Simple 32 Years Later
It's 1:34 a.m, and I need to be up at 7:00, but I just saw "Blood Simple" and need to put down my thoughts on the page. Released in 1984, "Blood Simple" is the directorial debut of the Coen brothers. Now, I've never seen a Coen Brothers film, that's one of the reasons I watched … Read More
Bethesda E3 Conference Thoughts
Bethesda held the second conference of the show, last of Sunday night, and unfortunately, due to family matters I couldn't watch the conference live, but that didn't stop me from watching the show altogether. I went back and watched the conference and what I found was a very well put together presser. While I feel … Read More


text: Not sure that Miso would be of any value to a diabetic. It is simply fermented soybeans, polished brown rice, sea salt, and well water. I add it at the very last moment to some dishes which call for it, but I'm not a food scientist so don't know whether it would have any effects one way or the other on the disease. Bev ------------------------------


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So I have more than one.
This was an awesome night. It was a church bonfire that my boyfriend at the time (Matt, second dude from the left) was at. I got kidnapped earlier that day by my sister and her boyfriend and they took me to Dairy Queen (Without shoes, mind you!!) because I had just gotten out of the hospital not to long before that.
Ah yes. The halloween store. I went with my sister to go pick out a couple wigs and I met this handsome fella at the counter. He was quite a cutie but I decided that mom wouldn't like him much, so our relationship ended there. Luckily my sister snapped a few photos (while tons of people stared at me, LOL) and they wound up on facebook.


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OLPC Afghanistan Stakeholders
From OLPC
The following stakeholders are working together to improve education and bring new opportunities for economic development through low cost computing and computer literacy for the Afghanistan's future workforce.
Afghanistan OLPC Team headed by Mohamed Salim Hayran (OLPC Project coordinator)
• Members of Ministry of Education Afghanistan
• Members of Ministry of Communications and IT Afghanistan
• USAID's Afghan Small and Medium Enterprise Development (ASMED)
• Roshan: one of the largest private employers in Afghanistan
Collaboration by the Stakeholders
Localization of XO's into Afghan languages (Dari & Pashto) has been successfully completed, Pashto translation is completed both in pootle online translation server as well as our Entrans translation server, Dari translation was completed offline and then uploaded to pootle server and the translation over Entrans was also successfully completed. In order to load localized interface into XOs, MoE in cooperation with ACSA verified (approved) the translation of Pashto localization and now we are waiting for the approval of Dari localization. The Pashto Verified / adjusted files were compiled and uploaded to the XO machines before the deployment in Jalalabad, where now it's being used in XO laptops.
On May 31st, 2009, a collaborative effort was made between OLPC Afghanistan, Master Teachers by Satellite for Afghanistan (MSTA) and Afghan Film to develop an educational game for the XO laptops deployed in Afghanistan. Stories of Nasruddin will guide children through the game. The game will focus mainly on literacy (Dari, Pashto) and numeracy; in later stages science subjects such as physics, biology and chemistry will be added. OLPC Afghanistan expects that the game will be developed in next 2-3 months.


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Preparing mentors to be advisors and trusted counselors
Serving as a trusted mentor is an opportunity to help guide a protégé through the earliest stages of their professional career. Many mentors in the STEM professions choose to serve in this advisory role because they are accomplished scientists and engineers who—through their combined training and experience—have much to offer the next generation of scientists. But being an expert in the laboratory doesn't mean you also must be proficient in managing a mentoring program.
Through various resources, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) helps develop mentoring skills that translate into successful, professional relationships.
Online Orientation Program
Because we believe that good mentoring is the cornerstone of quality educational programs, ORISE has developed an online mentor orientation module. The purpose of this module is to provide mentors with information about how to make the most of their mentoring experience.
The module addresses the following topics:
- Deciding to host a participant
- Identifying an appropriate project
- Selecting the best person for your project
- Preparing to host your participant
- Orienting your participant on the first day
- Providing a quality experience
- Preventing and solving problems
Suggestions for a Successful Relationship
- At the beginning of the appointment (before the participant arrives or on the first day), provide the participant with information and reading materials related to the project.
- Work with your admin or education coordinator to make necessary arrangements for the participant to gain access to the facility. Arrange for orientation to the facility and its procedures.
- Design and implement—with input from the participant—an individualized developmental plan.
- Be on site the first day of the appointment, or designate a substitute to welcome the participant on your behalf. Introduce the participant to the appropriate staff members.
- Provide a nurturing and stimulating intellectual atmosphere.
- Encourage your participant to continue his or her education.
- Encourage them to write a report on the research or technical project being conducted during the appointment period.
- Leave instructions for your participant when you are unavailable, and designate a substitute mentor to serve in your absence


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They were once orphans from London's roughest slums. Now they are stuidents of Mrs. Merlin's Academy for Select Young Ladies, learning the techniques of spying and seduction. Bold, beautiful, and oh-so-dangerous, they are England's ultimate secret weapons...
The most ladylike of "Merlin's Maidens," Sofia possesses a natural grace and grandeur to go along with her deadly arsenal of martial skills--which makes her the perfect choice for a dangerous assignment to investigate rumors of government corruption. She must spin through the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair and the sinister back alleys of the city in search of the truth. One misstep on her part could prove fatal as she works to unravel the tangled web of deceit...but keeping the sinfully sexy Deverill Osborne at arm's length is a real test of her mettle. Handsome, witty and charming, Osborne is the darling of the ton.
So when he is asked by the Marquess of Lynsley to introduce a lovely young Italian contessa into Society, he is only too happy to oblige...however he soon has suspicions about the contessa. W hen he catches her stealing valuables from a gentleman's study, should he believe the worst? Or should he trust the tantalizing murmur of her words...and the sultry, sensuous whispers of her body. To unmask the conspirators, Sofia and Osborne will overcome hidden dangers, including their own growing passion...which may be the most dangerous force of all.
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Mugen 5 Rev.B
From now on, users of an AM4 system can also enjoy the advantages of the award-winning Mugen 5 CPU cooler. With the revision B, the comfortable mounting system has been further improved and now offers full support for AMD's new AM4 platform. The Mugen 5 Revision B combines a heat sink designed for performance and maximum memory compatibility with a powerful 120 mm PWM fan from the new Kaze Flex series to offer a well-balanced concept that filled many testers with enthusiasm.
Katana 5
The Katana 5 is a compact CPU-Cooler with a height of just 135mm. A new 92mm Kaze Flex PWM Fan with Sealed Precision Fluid Dynamic Bearing and a lifetime of 120 000 hours MTTF is used. Mounting is easy and quick by using either the preinstalled Push-Pins (Intel) or a simple one-clip solution (AMD).
Kotetsu Mark II
The compact Kotetsu Mark II is all about maximum compatibility. Whether due to its low height of 154 mm or the offset heatsink, which does not collide with any RAM slots and offers an increased distance to the first PCI slot. A fan from the excellent Kaze Flex 120 mm PWM series, four nickel-plated heatpipes and a decorative top-plate complete the convincing concept.
Kabuto 3
Designed as a top-flow model and equipped with three 8 mm and two 6 mm heatpipes, the Kabuto 3 provides excellent cooling performance despite its compact dimensions. This design also allows the cooling of surrounding components on the motherboard which increases system stability and lifetime. The Easy Clip Mounting System offers fast and simple installation on all compatible sockets.
Tatsumi Type A
With the Tatsumi Type A, Scythe introduces a price-optimized variation of the recently released Tatsumi CPU cooler. The ideal choice for the price-concious users who do not require the option to change platforms, the Type A spares cosmetic decoration and an Intel-socket mounting system. As no changes were undertaken to the heatsink itself, it shows cooling performance identical to the standard Tatsumi CPU cooler.
Mugen Max
The Mugen MAX- a new contender on the market for "XL" CPU coolers. The "big brother" of the Mugen 4 - although grown only marginally in size - sports a 140mm PWM fan, transporting the air through the various gaps of the proven T-M.A.P.S structure. User-friendlyness is provided by the proven H.P.M.S mounting system.
Scythe engineers took a totally new direction when setting out to blow life into the brand-new Ashura cooler. Main objective: Compact dimensions without sacrificing cooling efficiency. Helping to realize this goal is a one of the new GlideStream 140mm fans, plus an all-new mounting system.The asymmetrical positioning of the base plate realizes high compatibility to current motherboard sockets while minimizing the risk of memory modules with tall heat sinks coliding with the Ashura.
Katana 4
Katana 4 combines the compact dimensions of its predecessors with a new modern design resulting in improved cooling performance. For the first time, a new Clip-System is launched, providing even higher user-friendliness and durability. Compared to its' predecessor Katana 4 provides better cooling performance.
Big Shuriken 2 Rev. B
The Update of Big Shuriken, equipped with an additional 6 mm Heatpipe as well as an additional row of fins. This way, cooling efficiency could be significantly increased. By keeping the height of 58 mm compatibility especially with HTPCs (Home Theater Personal Computers) and computer systems with restricted dimensions could be preserved. In addition higher compatibility with new generation chipset motherboards was established by inventing F.S.M.B.4 (Flip Mount Super Back-Plate 4) mounting system. Rev. B provides compatibility with the new Intel LGA2011 socket.
Compact fan developed for use in Multimedia PC (HTPC). With the installation of a 80 x 80 x 10mm sized PWM fan positioned below the fins, the total height of the cooler has been reduced significantly. Recommended for processors up to 65 Watt TDP. Usage up to 95 Watt TDP only with maximum rpm!
Katana 3 Type I
Katana 3 Type I is equipped with dedicated mounting clips set and it is compatible to current Intel® socket LGA775, LGA1156 and LGA1366. All features of Katana 3 CPU Cooler such as silent PWM controlled Scythe 92 mm fan, tool-free and easy to mount VTMS mounting clips, S.P.S. (Slant Pipe Structure) and F.P.S. (Fast-Phase Structure) are adopted to this model as well.
Kotetsu Mark II TUF Gaming Alliance
The Kotetsu Mark II TUF Gaming Alliance combines the good cooling properties of the Kotetsu Mark II with the popular design of the Asus TUF Gaming Alliance series. An RGB LED fan from the Kaze Flex series, as well as an appealing top plate with the TUF logo provide a visual treat. Features such as an asymetrical heat sink for maximum compatibility and a sophisticated mounting system leave nothing to be desired on the technical side.
Ninja 5
The Ninja 5 pays special attention to silent operation. Two Kaze Flex 120 PWM fans in a push / pull design ensure great cooling performance despite the low fan speed of up to 800 rpm. Six nickel-plated 6-millimeter copper heatpipes, a nickel-plated copper base plate and the black anodized top plate underline the high-quality workmanship. The design of the heatsink is similar to its predecessors, but offers improved RAM compatibility.
Mugen 5 PCGH Edition
The PC Games Hardware Edition of the Mugen 5 combines the award-winning CPU-Cooler with two Kaze Flex 120 mm PWM fans operating in a control range of 300 to 800 rpm. This dual ventilation improves the cooling performance noticeably, while the noise level is maintained in the silent range. The Mugen 5 PCGH Edition is fully AM4 compatible.
Fuma Rev.B
Launching Fuma, Scythe offers a compact twin tower CPU cooler. Measuring only 149 mm in height it perfectly suits even smaller PC cases. Much effort was put into generating high performance. Modifying its design, Fumas performance level corresponds to much larger coolers while noise level and dimensions were kept low.
The Byakko is the newest model in our expending series of easy to install and compact cooling solutions. A height of only 130 mm, the asymmetrical positioning of the base plate and the overall compact dimensions result in a highly compatible cooler without sacrificing performance.
Grand Kama Cross 3
The new Grand Kama Cross 3 isn't just a remake, relying on its' unique X-structure design. It provides significant improvements, such as two 8 mm heatpipes and an optimized shape of cooling fins for better cooling performance. With its approved X-structure it guarantees maximum compatibility to mainboards and cases.
Ninja 4
The new Ninja Model features significant improvements. The new lamellar structure and the rearrangement of the heatpipes improves the cooling performance compared to its predecessor. The Ninja 4 comes with a new GlideStream 120 PWM model. This fan provides the ability to limit the maximum speed and allows the user to choose between extremely quiet operation or maximum power.
Kodati Rev.B
The new revision of the Scythe Kodati, as one of the first cooler on the retail market, offers the possibility of mounting on base AM1 (FS1b) motherboards. Therefore, it is now possible to replace the stock cooler (the AM1 APU) against a much more powerful and silent model. Its ultra-slim and compact design makes it ideal for use even in the smallest packages. This makes it ideal for mini-ITX or NAS systems.
Obliged to tradition, the Iori offers all virtues its' name implies to in the Japanese language: Compactness, modesty, and reliability.With its' shy dimensions, the Iori finds its' space in smaller PC cases as well as HTPCs hassle-free, where it offers exceptional cooling performance for the processor and surrounding components of the motherboard.The supplied 100m fan operates more silenty while delivering equal performance to a 92mm, and even at full speed does not generate bothersome noise levels.
The new Kotetsu - its' looks reminding us a lot of the Ashura - is based on a totally different concept: The user with the tighter budget. Therefore, it comes fitted with "only" four heatpipes and a 120mm fan. Still equipped with the latest H.P.M.S. (Hyper Precision Mounting System), and the "Narrow Fin" design, it is ready to cool the new, less heat-generating haswell processors easily.
Now compatible with 1366! Only 64mm height, making it ideal for PCs with slim chassis with high performance CPUs. Introducing a newly developed 100 x 100 x 12 mm PWM fan, high airflow rate is achieved while maintaining the overall low profile. Easy installation without any tools. Lightweight with 3 Heatpipes. Optional 92mm fan.
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Today I'm sharing a cute little card with you.
I love this "Daydreaming Bunny" image from
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odorless mineral spirits.
The sentiment
"Some Bunny" is also from QKR Stampede.
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I fussy cut the bunny and used foam tape to adhere him
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I don't know what I'll use this card for,
but I think it's adorable.
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Combining my habit of collecting and interest in preserving our environment, especially where waste and reuse are concerned, I create elegant yet witty, functional designs. My work has been described as somewhere between Heath Robinson's fantastical machines, and the romantic lines of Art Deco. There is certainly inspiration from nature, I find nothing more wonderful than organic shape appearing from industrial parts, or that most industrial parts mirror nature's patterns anyway.
My fervour for interiors and being surrounded by beautiful things is tipped away from materialism with an ethos that second hand is most certainly good enough, often better, it has a story, and it's already been made. Some objects I find in the lofts and garages of friends and family, some from forgotten boxes I find in the countryside and sometimes I can't resist a junk shop find, which I'll then treat and restore before incorporating it.
With my designs, I don't need to start from scratch, I don't need to manufacture materials, I don't need plastic. I can create something interesting from old, undervalued objects. Upcycling allows for all the weird and wonderful objects to be seen as beautiful. It is seeing aesthetic potential and allowing the phoenix to rise up out of the rubbish.
The process of upcycling is deemed better for the environment than recycling, as with recycling, a lot of energy is required to break an object down into its component parts, whereas upcycling is adding something, changing use and adding value – with an artistic endeavour, each object could potentially be saved from landfill forever.
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New Kpop Hits playlist
The last Kpop Hits playlist didn't feature a lot of new Kpop songs so it would be cool if they made another one with newer Kpop songs and groups. And with groups like Blackpink, Red Velvet, Exo, Got7, Shinee, Monsta X, Twice, etc. featured in the playlist.
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Place butter into the mixer?s work bowl and beat at low speed, using the whisk attachment to loosen the butter. Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove butter from bowl and spoon onto parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and refrigerate for 2 hours.


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Ex-middleweight champ reveals he was suicidal after losing belt
It's difficult for a layperson to look at a boxer, a physically dominant athlete who is one of the most fearsome fighting machines in the world, and see vulnerability.
In almost every case, the vulnerabilities are bubbling just beneath the surface, but they're frequently missed. Boxers are humans, and like every other person, they have their own fears and insecurities and drama in their personal lives. They simply do a better job of hiding them than most.
Peter Quillin, the former middleweight champion, finally decided he could no longer keep things hidden inside. His issues had grown so bad he considered jumping from the window of his penthouse apartment and ending it all.
Quillin was wise enough to get the help he needed from a mental health counselor. He's fought only once since his devastating first-round knockout loss to Daniel Jacobs on Dec. 5, 2015, as he has dealt with his issues.
On Saturday in Long Island, he'll return in a big way when he meets perennial contender J'Leon Love in a 10-round super middleweight match on Fox.
Quillin lived a tumultuous life and eventually, it caught up to him. After losing to Jacobs, he needed to worry about his life, and his relationships, much more than he did boxing.
"I needed to renew who I was as a person," Quillin said. "That's not to say I lost myself fully, but after the post-fight mess of family and people. … The craziest thing is, I was so fearless as a kid. But when you start having enough time to think about stuff and think of where you are, you lose a little bit of that fearlessness. I think I lost it because I was letting people get the best of me by giving me bad advice. Nothing was attached to that.
"I basically had to remove myself and find out what kind of a man I was and what kind of husband I wanted to be, what kind of father I wanted to be to my children. My wife moved out of the house."
The decision to break up, even temporarily, is an intensely personal one for a couple, and there's almost always more to it than meets the eye.
But when his wife left, Quillin instantly understood. He looked around at a home filled with people and yet he was all alone.
"I told myself throughout my whole career in boxing I would never have an entourage," Quillin said. "And then, the next thing you know, there was an entourage. I didn't know where they came from and I didn't know how to get rid of them."
His life was spiraling out of control in many ways. From a boxing standpoint, the match with Jacobs was the pinnacle of his career and a win would have set him up for potential big-money bouts against the likes of Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez.
But at the public workout the week of the fight with Jacobs, his trainers nearly got into a fight. He wasn't happy with his conditioning coach. And while he doesn't use any of that as a reason for his loss, none of it helped prepare him to fight one of the best in the world.
It wasn't only boxing issues. When his son, Joaquin Enriquez, was born, he learned that his uncle, who had been a father figure to him, was dying of pancreatic cancer. He brought his infant son to meet his uncle, and the two shared a tender moment.
When his uncle died, Quillin readily paid for the funeral, but he did not attend. He was preparing for a fight and his uncle told him to box. That left him in a dispute with family members.
So much was swirling and Quillin was in desperate need of help.
"To be brutally honest with you, I started to see these dark moments in my life and I started to think what would be the easiest way to deal with this," Quillin said. "I would say, 'Man, you know what? Jumping out the window.' I was living on the 42nd floor, the penthouse floor, and I was thinking of jumping.
"I never had these thoughts before and I never would have thought these types of thoughts would come into my mind. I hated to be around people and I felt there was no one I could relate to: Family, friends, I just felt everyone was against me. … I was in so many dark places."
He saw a therapist who helped him. The therapist gave him a line – "The battle is real, but so is the victory" – that resonated with him. Thinking of that brought him closer to God, and has allowed him to overcome many of his issues.
He came from what he called a "broken home" and said he never saw his parents embrace. He said his mother never said, "I love you," to him when he was a child.
"Since the beginning of this whole ride, people have heard bits of my story and have said to me, 'Peter, you should write a book,'" Quillin said. "There are certain things, dark things, that happened to me by family members that shouldn't happen to any kid. I overcame those things. I was dealing with those thoughts. I tried to make it look like that never happened to me, but it did.
"Hopefully, maybe I can partner up with someone one day and write a book and it can help people who struggle with the things I struggle with."
He believes he's come to grips with his personal issues and has rebuilt his life by solving his problems one at a time. He's doing it, he says, just like a fight. You can't fight the third before you fight the second, and so he's systematically eliminating problem after problem.
It's renewed his love of the sport and his passion for life and he aims to show that on Saturday in his bout with Love.
"I want to be an example of someone who faced a lot and who didn't always have the right answer, but I found a way to get it done," he said. "I share my story in the hope that it resonates with someone else and it helps them. If they watch my fight and I can motivate them to keep fighting in their lives, that makes me feel better than anything, better than a championship. That's what it is about."
If you or someone you know are struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
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Side scrolling MMOGs aren't anything new in North America, but they're
also not considered mainstream either. There have been others in the
past such as Maple Story, but THQ*ICE is the first to release a 3D side
scroller with Dragonica Online. It may have the look of a child's game
but in actuality its depth goes farther than most gamers would suspect.
Dragonica has dungeons, PvP, crafting, and plenty of questing.
Unfortunately, the game insists on using the same mobs and scenery over
and over in each area. Going from one portion of a zone to another and
another with the only discernable difference from one to the next being
the level of the mob you're attempting to kill, is not my
idea of fun. In this day and age, this kind of repeatable gameplay just
isn't going to cut it.
I grew up in these mysterious hangouts called arcades when I was a kid.
Back then, we lived by the quarter and died by the lack of continues,
because back in my day they didn't exist. For any other arcade dweller
of old, or even the modern gamer that may have parents who torture them
with some of those ancient games, it's impossible to not feel like the
combat in Dragonica Online is a cross between Street Fighter and Double
Twenty years ago, I had hand eye coordination and reflexes that would
make a Jedi knight or Sith warrior weep with envy. Needless to say,
that is no longer the case. Even spending more time than I care to
admit trying to set up the keyboard to my liking, I still spent an
inordinate amount of time searching for the right key during combat. No
matter how you break it down, that is simply *not* what you want
players doing at any point in the game. That goes doubly for when
they've just finished downloading the client, installing, patching, and
then creating their character. As former Ten Ton Hammer staff member,
Ralsu, once mentioned before he left, no game has the luxury of turning
it's players off at the start of a game, but the danger for this with
F2P titles is even more critical. Since there's no cost involved,
players can be turned off by a major aspect and have the game
uninstalled five minutes after logging in for a trial run.
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The free-to-play genre has made the choice of four classes pretty
standard fare, and Dragonica Online's developers apparently
didn't feel any urge to mess with this magical rule. Initial
class choices include the warrior, magician, archer, and thief. As
characters level up though, they do eventually gain the ability to
choose specializations. My magician, for example, will become a War
Mage at level 20. All of the classes have a choice of two class
specializations to choose from at level 20, 40, and 60. This means that
even though you only start out with four classes, you have the
opportunity to access many more throughout the course of your
character's career.
To kick off my journey, I started a magician (to the surprise of no
one.) I consider it my personal test for any impression piece. In most
instances, no matter how new you are to a game, you can easily make
your way through it with a fighter class of some sort. I like to do it
with a mage instead to get a feel for a game from a different
perspective because they tend to be a little more difficult to play.
This helps highlight issues in a game that may need improvement.
In the case of Dragonica Online, there was little difference between
the warrior and magician classes in the beginning of the game. No
matter what you're wearing for armor, you never want to let the mobs
stand there and beat on you. Damage was comparable as well. I know some
Dragonica Online players are probably screaming at their screens right
now. How can the two classes possibly play the same, or have the same
numbers? Amazingly, there's a pretty simple explanation. Trying to
utilize any skills in the heat of combat is beyond painful.
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The control scheme for Dragonica Online is so confounding that
eventually I lost patience and just started using one or two skills
while relying on the normal attack key to get through the majority of
my battles. I honestly can't think of any other game that tries to make
you use the keyboard for everything. Using keys such as WASD for
hot-keyed abilities instead of movement is just asinine. Taking keys
that have been designated as movement keys for years goes against every
rule for player accessibility.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but why in the hell would you
purposely take away a gaming tool that is used by nearly everyone
constantly? How many times have players quit a game because they were
forced to use a mouse? I know there are some players that prefer to use
their keyboard for the majority of their MMOG gaming tasks, but don't
punish the rest of us because of it.
While I personally feel that this control scheme is extremely awkward,
unintuitive, and frustrating to use, I will give the hard working
development team at THQ*ICE a high five for the coolest key mapping
system I've ever seen. Up until now, the only option I've seen for
rearranging your key commands has consisted of the following steps:
Scroll through an ungodly long list of commands until finding whatever
obscure function you're searching for.
Reset said key to one you think it should be and curse the development
team with vigor for not already making it so.
Repeat steps one and two a billion times because every time you change
one key, it screws another up, so you spend more time than you can
stand in a vain attempt to have all the keys set to your liking.
What inevitably happens in these instances is that sooner or later you
end up having to use odder and odder key combinations to get the
results you want. Rather than put its players through more pain and
suffering than should be legally allowed, Dragonica uses a different
system altogether. When you select the key mapping selection in the
main menu, a virtual keyboard appears with every single key labeled. If
you want to change a key, simply move the key you wish it were to the
new spot and they'll swap right before your eyes.
For example, if you were to change the "Move Left" key from the right
arrow and dragged it to the "D" key, the ability key that "D" handled
would now be sitting on the right arrow key, while "D" would now be
"Move Left". It's an absolutely brilliant system and I'm looking
forward to the day when the MMOG industry adopts this new method as a
standard none of us will tolerate a game not shipping with. Enough with
the controls though, eh? Back to Dragonica Online!
Back in the day, we didn't mind side scroller games because, for the
most part, that's all we had. When Defender came out it was fresh, new,
and more exciting than anyone in the modern world could believe. The
only reason I would purposely choose to pursue a side scroller game now
would be if it were on my phone, or if I was in the mood to fire up my
old Nintendo. It certainly lends the game a nostalgic appeal, but
Dragonica Online fails as a modern classic.
Between the solid skill system tree, the added goal of gaining extra
experience points for chaining multiple combos together, and an
interestingly stylized look, there is some fun to be found within
Dragonica Online somewhere. Unfortunately for me, the control system is
so unnatural that I found it impossible to relax and enjoy the game.
Instead, I found myself frustrated with it. Even so, the game is free
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How to Change Bad Habits in Dogs (Hint: It's all about timing)
The potential to change an emotional response (excitement, fear, anxiety) and thereby change the consequent behavior (barking, biting, jumping) rests on A SINGLE MOMENT. Imagine a person walking a dog. Imagine that this dog is a dog-reactive-dog, he barks at any dog that comes within 25 feet. Imagine that on their walk the dog notices a dog 50 feet in the distance. The dog's ears perk up, his body becomes tense, the distance narrows to 45 feet, the dog pulls into the leash, to 35 feet, the dog begins to whine with nervous excitement, and then 25 feet and the dog jumps to the end of the leash and starts barking uncontrollably. The person REACTS by scolding his dog for barking "bad dog," the dog cowers, presses his ears back and the person incorrectly assumes, "that'll teach him not to bark at the next dog."
Behavior modification relies on the ability to PREDICT future behavior, intervene and redirect BEFORE the dog is able to engage in an undesirable behavior. Once a dog has the opportunity to bark, jump, lunge, bite etc. – it's more about management, than training. As the person and the dog close the distance between 50 feet to 25 feet there is a build up of emotion (excitement, fear, anxiety) that results in an undesirable behavior (pulling, whining and barking). Let's rewind: a person is walking a dog. The dog notices another dog 50 feet in the distance, the dog's ears perk. PAUSE. That's the moment. That's the trainable moment. At this point we have the opportunity to intervene and redirect the dog's focus to produce an alternate emotional response. With repetition and consistent intervention, we can condition/train the dog to react calmly and attentively when in the presence of another dog by prompting the dog to develop new cognitive and behavioral patterns.
The difference between a trainer and the average pet owner is that the trainer is pro-active, and the average pet owner is re-active. A reactive response is usually born of frustration, and can make the behavior worse by increasing the dog's stress levels. Behavior modification is about identifying and/or creating trainable moments, and using this moment to reprogram or counter-condition the dog's underlying emotional response to one that is conducive to calm, attentive, relaxed behavior.
Your Training Toolbox: Food Reinforcement vs. Correction Collars: Food reinforcement is often times the most effective way to modify aggressive, excited, fearful or anxious behavior in dogs. This is because it is a vital component to every organism's existence. It has the unequivocal power to change brain chemistry, create new neural pathways and manipulate physiological responses (ie. heart and respiratory rate). Punishment (yelling, prong collars, choke/ slip collars, e-collars) can suppress symptoms (stops barking, whining, jumping, reactivity), but it masks the underlying problem (stress and anxiety). This can have negative consequences on the mental and emotional health of your dog and can actually be dangerous when attempting to "correct" aggressive behavior. People will frequently punish dogs for barking, growling, snarling, air snapping which can effectively teach dogs to suppress warning signs – it WILL NOT resolve the underlying stress and anxiety that feeds aggressive behavior. Dogs that are punished for displaying warning signs of aggression can become "silent attackers" – those that bite without warning.


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Corey Franklin sentenced to life in prison for killing girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, a Las Cruces man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend in January 2015.
Corey Franklin, now 25, was recently convicted of first-degree murder after stabbing and beating his girlfriend, Graciela Hernandez, to death.
The incident happened outside a home in the 1400 block of Eclipse Road, north of Las Cruces. According to investigators, the defendant used multiple knives to stab Hernandez 11 times before beating her with a cooking pot and dragging her to the bedroom.
Afterwards, the defendant went to a convenience store, bought alcohol, returned home and then passed out. When he woke up, he told authorities he found his girlfriend unresponsive.
District Attorney Mark D'Antonio said, "The defendant's decision to plead guilty to first-degree murder was only accomplished by the amount evidence gathered by investigators which we had ready to present at trial. Between that and the support of the victim's family, I am very pleased with today's outcome."
Under New Mexico law, a life sentence means the defendant will serve a mandatory 30-year sentence before being eligible for parole.
In addition to today's sentence, the case's lead prosecutor, Gerald Byers, successfully argued for restitution. As a result, Chief District Judge Fernando Macias ordered the defendant to pay the victim's family $1,043 for expenses associated with the homicide.


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a place where you can find my scrapbook pages, cards, altered projects and DIY crafts that I have created. I'm learning a lot in the process and enjoying the outcome of my creativity that God has bestowed upon me that's why I want to share it with you. GOD gets all the credit for these. THANKS FOR LOOKING!
04 March 2011
I just made this one very simple as I thought I still have enough time but found out that I've got 3hrs left before the linky closes. Talk about time pressure! LOL!! So, here's my card using a stamp from ODBD Scipture Collection. This is also my take for this week's Ways to Use it challenge over SCS and the theme is "Seeing Dots" hence the dots on my dp and the embossed Swiss Dots. ;) This card is also for SSCC78 challenge and that is to use no less than 3 buttons on your card or project (and I used the buttons as my flower centers).
Thanks for the visit!
Have a blessed day!
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Jhet, this is Beautiful. Love the soft colors. Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.ReplyDelete
This is beautiful Jhet!! I just love your colors and all the polka dots. Perfect take on the ODBD Sketch! Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge and Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge this week.ReplyDelete
Beautiful take on the ODBD sketch Jhet and love how you used the buttons!!! Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for joining us at both ODBD and SSIC!!!ReplyDelete
Lovely verse, lovely card!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for joining us this week at SSIC! God's blessings to you!
Oh my - this is absolutely beautiful! Love the really soft colours.ReplyDelete
Hello Jhet - this is such a pretty card and gorgeous soft colours! I love those buttons - they are perfect for this weeks SSIC! Thank you for playing along with us at the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge, we love to see you and appreciate your suppport! {{{hugs}}}ReplyDelete
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Lovely card! The simplicity of the design is stunning.ReplyDelete
Very nice!ReplyDelete
Happy blogoversary :)


text: This Season At The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Posted on Mar 12, 2014 | By Jacob Porteous The season for open air theatre is fast approaching and for 2014, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has some great events planned. The Sunday Events programme boasts a series of one night only performances including Seth Lakeman, Comedy Store Players, and Clare Teal with her Big Band. Also this season at the venue, The Luna Cinema present outdoor screenings of Breakfast at Tiffany's and, celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Bond classic Goldfinger. Formed in October 1985 and recognized by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running comedy show with the same core cast, the Comedy Store Players are well known for their performances in London. They will return this summer to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Sunday 6 July, they will delight audiences with their inimitable blend of comedy, chaos and improvisation. Nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005, and winner of the Singer of the Year and Best Album at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Seth Lakeman will appear at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre on Sunday 3 August. The folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist will be playing numbers from his latest album Word of Mouth. Clare Teal, multi-award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster, will be celebrating the music of her heroines, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, and many of their illustrious contemporaries in Divas & Me! Joining her on stage will be her Big Band, made up of 16 stars of the UK big band and jazz world. Also returning to Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park is The Luna Cinema. Sunday 17 August, the unforgettable Bond classic, Goldfinger will be screened in the Open Air Theatre. With the Aston Martin, the iconic theme song, and Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, this is seen by many to be the quintessential Bond. Following on from Bond, a screening of the classic romantic comedy, Breakfast at Tiffany's will be held on Monday 1 September. Don't miss Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, one of the most memorable screen roles of all time. Don't miss this open air theatre season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. With a schedule packed with music, comedy, theatre and film, there's something for everyone. Book your Regent's Park Open Air Theatre tickets now! News


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I put the final touches on Hell(Sack)Boy today including revised legs, shorts with a hole for his tail, decorative top stitching, and a cigar. I kind of liked him without the decorative stitches, but he's cute this way, too.
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First Colored Pencil Thingie
So I went to the second session of the beginner's colored pencil class I am taking with my father tonight and finished up the orchid sketch we all started last week.
We were only allowed to use the three primary colors of red, yellow, and blue and white for burnishing last Wednesday, but this week the instructor said that we could use any other pencils we had as well. I figured that since I'd already pushed the values of my drawing pretty far using the primaries, I might as well finish with them instead of bringing in lilacs, pinks, and purples that would have matched the original reference image better–if I'd had access to them from the beginning.
This is a whole new medium for me, so I'm still figuring out how to integrate what I know about black and white drawing and digital coloring to a traditional medium that combines elements of both.
It's a start anyway.
1/16/08 Log: Maggie's Artistic Renaissance
I only got in half of my workout this morning due to time constraints (I have to get to work early on Wednesdays for the next 6 weeks in order to leave early enough to get to the colored pencil drawing class I'm taking with my dad on the other side of town), but I have brought my bokken with me to work so I can do 30-45 minutes of Forza during my lunch break. If the class tonight doesn't run too late, I'll finish up the rest of my TT workout when I get home.
I'm pretty hyped about this class. I haven't taken an art class in over 6 years (and have always been largely self-taught anyway as my practical parents wanted me and my sister to focus on "real" studies like math and English through high school), and I've always wanted to give colored pencils a try. While I have always done some traditional pencil drawing, all of my coloring is done digitally in Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. I also bought Painter a few years ago, but still haven't gotten around to learning the software. Around 2001, I took Painting I in college and was told that I wasn't too horrible at oils considering that I had never painted before, but I haven't picked up a paint brush since then. I think I am color-phobic with real, non-digital media.
I hope that taking this class with my father in tow will inspire both of us to pick up a portable, rewarding new hobby. I've been pushing only pixels around too long now at work. It's time to relearn the joy of taking a pencil to real paper again.
Here are some pieces from my past:
Eagle (Charcoal on 11″x14″ paper)
Aspect of Fate (Graphite drawing; Photoshop colors. Available as stationery products from Ellen Million Graphics.)
Still Life (Oil on canvas. This was my first painting…EVER. It's not very exciting, but I still like it for nostalgic reasons.)
Summoned Creatures Concepts (Graphite on paper)
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SketchSouth Newbie Report
In "What's going on with my life" news, I attended the weekly SketchSouth drawing group for the first time last night at the local Barnes and Noble store. There were about a dozen local artists there, most of whom work in the comic book or illustration style versus making high-falutin' fine art with deep, impenetrable symbols and meanings.
Jokes were told, pictures were drawn, coffee was drunk (though not by me–I stuck with my Nalgene bottle of water), and Animal Crossing: Wild World items were exchanged, at least between me and the uber-talented Joel Carroll. Alas, his equally-talented girlfriend Amy Williams forgot to bring her DS, so I couldn't visit her town. Damon and Ed (and Ed's girlfriend Erin), my occasional karaoke partners, were also there.
It was a kick to hang out with other illustrators my own age and a big boot to the backside for my motivation to draw more. There's nothing like seeing art work that is miles and miles ahead of your own to make an artist's competitive drive rev up to full speed.
Here's my doodle from last night. I'll be making an attempt to ink and color this one this weekend.
If it turns out well, I'll be coming up with some t-shirt designs for PDB as well.
Two more Winx color tests
Random coloring practice
I grabbed a black and white line drawing of the Winx Club character Musa from the Winx Club web site and used it for digital coloring practice yesterday. My style is usually more realistic, but I want to get better at cel-style coloring so I can knock out some kick butt t-shirt designs for Pink Dumbbells.
This one took about 3 hours to color using Adobe Photoshop 6.0.


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As you may be aware by now, our holding/observation facility is located in Sharjah, having ourselves lived there with all our pets for over a decade and in order to save costs and hassles of owning a villa in Dubai. We are conveniently located within 5 minute drive from Europets Hospital. Owner of the hospital is Dr Jim Bolssens and his wife Liesbeth, who are both highly professional and fully qualified veterinary surgeons from Belgium. They run fully equipped veterinary hospital with complete in-house facilities since 2005.
Europets is the best veterinary hospital in Sharjah, or rather the only one, matching the international standard of a veterinary facility. It is also highly competitive to many vet clinics in Dubai and very popular among pet owners of Sharjah, Dubai and other Emirates. Dr Jim has been our trusted vet since the early days of having our own pets and rescued animals brought to him in all the odd hours, seeking medical help.
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MerlotRuby red colour, dense in a glass. Ripe plum, plum jam aroma with a hint of smoke. Rich and full taste in the mouth. Long finish, still a bit tannic, with not very rough texture of tannins. It is still going through the phase of structuring. It will gradually smooth out and take on the characteristics of a typical Merlot. It's a perfect match for strong tasting meat dishes and grilled red meat.
Peculiarities of MerlotMerlot is a red grape variety, used for the production of different wines. Every Bordeaux, for example, contains 25 to 35 per cent of Merlot. Its homeland is France (the vicinity of Bordeaux). The grapevine thrives in warm and dry regions, thus in Europe it is considered a late season variety.
Merlot 2012Grape variety: 100 % Merlot
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Hemorrhoids Images - Hemorrhoid Removal - Removing Hemroids
Looking for a natural cure for hemorrhoids? Diet and nutrition can help but the treatment of hemorrhoids requires a holistic approach. Increasing water fruit and fiber intake is a good start - but if you do it the wrong way you could be making your hemorrhoids much worse.
- Are you sick of the itching burning pain swelling or bleeding down there?
- Can't you be frustrated because it's completely awkward to ask for advice on this probably crippling condition?
Discover My 100% Natural Cure for Hemorrhoids that Works in 48 Hours
Piles is a bad uncomfortable and painful condition that is affecting many millions of people from around the world. It does not only affect the older folks but also teens adults and pregnant women. Hemorrhoid signs will often hide the indicators of other conditions. Therefore it is crucial to have a basic understanding on what the symptoms are usually so that prompt treatment will be presented and you'll know the course of action to take.
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- Japan some people drink water just after getting up.
- And scientific tests have also realized the benefits of these techniques.
Is a frustration when you are suffering from hemorrhoids and is unable to get rid of the condition. Like any person would do you would likely try out different types of treatments like creams suppositories as well as other medications out there that are promoted and marketed in the market as a cure for hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids are One of the Greatest Threats to the Enjoyment of Life
With increasing poorer diets being along with little exercise and several sitting over 50% of modern men and women now suffer from hemorrhoid complaints. A lot of will experience unpleasant hemorrhoids that may well bring several to be able to tears and violent rage. However unpleasant hemorrhoids can be controlled and even cured.
Initial hospital treatment of hemorrhoids is aimed at relieving symptoms and It is important to see a doctor if you have any rectal bleeding.
Hemorrhoids are a Smooth Bulge in the Inflamed Form in the Anus or Rectum Area of the Body
When you pass the stool and if it is hard then it causes the hemorrhoid to bleed. This can cause many serious health problems in the event that left untreated and so we need to provide proper medication for bleeding hemorrhoids.


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For the Heros issue V Magazine, Lara Stone dresses up as a pink haired Elizabeth Taylor, strutting her stuff for legendary photographer Mario Testino, in a fashion editorial titled Big Girls Need Big Diamonds.
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The bold bright colors that Aaron de May used were brought to life even more by the amazing and tight shapes he kept to on the model's lids.
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For the past two years, V Magazine has featured celebrities on every cover, the latest issue will have four different covers, each featuring a pair of beautiful models.
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Iconic, legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell stars in this bright, eye-popping cover for V Spain's Fall 2011 issue, which shines the spotlight on film. It is Shot by Sebastian Faena.
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Perry's prayer rally goes too far, critics say
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry has never been hesitant about proclaiming his deep devotion to God and the lifelong "walk of faith" that has carried him from his boyhood on a West Texas tenant farm to the state's highest office.
He attends an evangelical Christian church in the hills of west Austin, sometimes laces speeches with Scripture, and has called on Texans to pray for rain to end the state's devastating drought. His religious views also influence his conservative governing philosophy, exemplified by his longtime opposition to abortion and same-sex marriages.
Even some of his sharpest critics don't dispute the sincerity of Perry's beliefs. But they say the Republican governor has gone too far with his leadership role in behalf of The Response, a seven-hour gathering of prayer and fasting expected to draw about 8,000 participants to Houston's Reliant Stadium on Saturday.
The event, which is attracting national attention as Perry moves toward a possible presidential run, will include several high-profile religious leaders active in conservative Christian politics.
The Texas Freedom Network, which monitors the Christian right, sent Perry an open letter with more than 10,000 signatures Thursday, attacking "extremist" views by some of the participants and urging him to open the Christian-oriented assembly to other faiths.
Freedom Network President Kathy Miller also suggested that Perry's involvement with the gathering -- he is expected to be present throughout the event -- is more about presidential politics than faith.
"I think Gov. Perry is a very religious man. I have no doubt about that," she said. "But I also know that he's a very astute politician and every day the likelihood that he's running for president seems to grow. The timing doesn't seem coincidental to the average onlooker."
But Thomas Tweed, professor of religious studies at the University of Texas at Austin, said Perry is "part of a long tradition of American political leaders appealing to moral values and religious commitment in the public arena.
"People may disagree with the sentiment expressed," he said, "but some Americans disagree with every rally. The great American experiment in free speech says that politicians have a right to appeal to the electorate in the way they want."
The uproar over The Response isn't the first time that Perry has been accused of blurring the lines between church and state.
He came under criticism in 2005 when he went to the gymnasium of a Fort Worth evangelical school to sign bills restricting abortion and prohibiting same-sex marriages. Hundreds protested the bill-signings at the Calvary Christian Academy, according to a Star-Telegram account of the meeting.
Declaring that human life is "a sacred gift from our creator," Perry has drawn support from social conservatives for backing a series of measures to limit abortion, including a new law this year requiring pre-abortion sonograms.
He also championed the 2007 Religious Viewpoint Anti-Discrimination Act, which gave public school students more freedom to express religious views.
In a speech to African-American pastors four years ago, Perry described himself as a "confessed sinner who has accepted the grace of God" and traced his religious roots back to his parents' tenant farm in the small community of Paint Creek. Perry said he never noticed what the family lacked in material goods "because we were rich in spirit."
State Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, became friends with Perry through the Future Farmers of America -- now The National FFA Organization -- when they were teenagers, although they lived more than 100 miles apart. Fraser recalled a teenage visit to Paint Creek when a young Rick Perry informed his mother that he and Fraser were about to go on a double date.
"'No you're not. You're going to the revival first,'" came the terse response from Perry's mother, Fraser said. "We went to the revival and then we went on our dates."
In Austin, Perry and his wife, Anita, joined the Tarrytown United Methodist Church, a congregation that once included future President George W. Bush when he was living in Austin and serving as governor. After a fire destroyed the Governor's Mansion in June 2008, the Perrys moved to a rented mansion in west Austin and began attending Lake Hills Church.
Pastor Mac Richard and his wife, Julie, started the evangelical Christian congregation with a meeting of about 15 people in their living room in 1997.
The church now sits on a 40.5-acre campus in the rugged west Austin hills, has a membership of nearly 3,000 and, according to its website, seeks to "express biblical truth in fresh and captivating ways." The Lake Hills Church worship team -- an ensemble that includes a guitar, bass, keyboards and drums -- energizes the start of services with Christian rock music.
Richard describes Perry as a "normal participant in the church" who is "pretty regular" in attendance whenever he is in town.
"He comes in and finds a seat," the pastor said. "When he is there, he is very low-profile." Richard said he and the governor sometimes "discuss matters of faith as well as life in general."
He describes Perry's religious commitment as "absolutely sincere and very much a part of who is as a man, a husband, a father and a statesman."


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The Everett-Fox School of Dance in Misterton are taking over Gainsborough's Trinity Arts Centre this weekend to present their new show, Mum & Dad's Favourite Songs.
The Everett-Fox pupils' mums and dads have told them their favourite songs and reasons why it is their favourite.
And the school has now created a brand new show to celebrate those songs and their most treasured moments.
The show is on tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday (27th June) at 7pm each night, and on Sunday afternoon (28th June) at 2.30pm.
Tickets priced £6.50 are available on 01427 676655 or at www.trinityarts.co.uk


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