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GRINNING Abu Qatada smirks at British justice as he strolls near his new
taxpayer-funded home.
But the hate preacher — beaming as he returned to the £1,400-a-month London
house yesterday — might soon have the smile wiped off his face.
Home Secretary Theresa May told MPs at least £217,000 had been seized from his
bank accounts and assets.
Officials are now trying to use it towards some of his legal aid bill.
The Sun revealed last week that Qatada had been moved from his old North
London home after protests about his battle against extradition to Jordan —
said to have cost £3MILLION in legal and other bills.
Abu dirty protests
ABU Hamza claims he can't wash or comb his hair properly because he is banned
from using his trademark metal hooks outside his cell.
The hate preacher, 54, is being held in a high security jail in Manhattan, US,
after being extradited from Britain.
Officials fear Hamza, who is having rubber hands fitted, could use the hooks
as weapons.
He leaves his cell to shower and says he can't even hold a bar of soap.
His lawyer Lindsay Lewis said: "It's virtually impossible for him."
Hamza is to face trial in August for al-Qaeda related activities.


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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Review by striker64
"Quite possibly the greatest game ever made."
Few games in my ten year history of playing games have left me coming back to them multiple times after I have already completely beaten it. There are very few games that I can play through in one sitting, and right after I beat the game and do everything you possibly can in it, go back and play through it again... all in one sitting. Friends, this is one of those games.
Long ago, a mysterious force known as the Golden Power, or Triforce, as you may know it better, appeared in a land, which came to be known as the Golden Land. The Golden Power granted the one wish within the heart of anyone who touched it, no matter what that wish was. A thief by the name of Mandrag Ganon, which means Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves, got his hands on the Triforce, and his evil wishes were granted and his evil power spread over Hyrule. Greedy men flocked there and sought to join Ganon's army. The king ordered seven wise men to seal the gate to the Golden Land to slow Ganon's progression of domination. They did so, and they forged a sword that could fend off evil, known as the Master Sword. They searched for someone pure of heart to take up this sword. While searching, Ganon's legions attacked. The Knights of Hyrule Castle fought bravely and won, but many died. Ganon's legions retreated back to the Golden Land, and the king imprisoned them there. This land came to be known as the Dark World. Centuries later, plagues started to rip across Hyrule, and they could not be controlled. The king ordered an investigation into the Golden Land and offered rewards to anyone who could quell the destruction. A masked wizard named Agahnim came forward and used his magic to do just that. The king was so happy that he gave Agahnim a high position in the court... then the king mysteriously disappeared. After the king... maidens of the descendents of the seven wise men began to vanish. Princess Zelda has been locked away in the dungeon of Hyrule Castle.. and it is her turn next.
That's the story in a nutshell. You can get the full story from the instruction manual, and let me assure you... it's good. This game carries one of the most in-depth stories that I have ever seen, and I found myself actually wanting to play the game more for the sole reason of finding out what's gonna happen next. Now, this is a Super Nintendo game, and the stories were sometimes somewhat dry. This is not the case for this game. There is a why and a who and a how to everything that you do in this game... everything has a purpose.
As Link, you must first travel around the lands of Hyrule, proving your strength and searching for the Master Sword. After you prove that you are the pure-hearted Hero of legend and you unearth the Master Sword after collecting the three pendants, you encounter Agahnim. He draws you into the Dark World, and the real quest begins - rescue Princess Zelda and the rest of the maidens, and put a stop to Ganon's evil reign. Link has such items as bombs, arrows, boomerangs, and magic to help him on his journey. Your standard sword, shield, and mail are also there at your disposal. Travel around the Light and Dark Worlds, fighting off Ganon's legions and taking each step as one step closer to rescuing Princess Zelda.
The A button reads signs and allows Link to dash and swim when he obtains the items to do so. The B button swipes his trusty sword. The X button reveals his handy map. The Start button reveals a menu where Link can choose an item to use with the Y button. The control is very simple.
The graphics are what you would expect from a Super Nintendo game - 16-bit. They are bright and fluffy in the Light World, and dark and sketchy with a hint of fluffiness in the Dark World. Some do not like this style of art for a video game, but I personally feel that it fits in with the fairy-tale style of gameplay you would come to expect from the Legend of Zelda series. Very well done.
The sound is appropriate. Dungeon music is low, dramatic, and mysterious. The music that accompanies the satisfaction of recovering a pendant or releasing a maiden is joyous. The overworld music is pounding and adventurous, urging you to push onward on your quest. Ganon's legions die with a swipe of your sword. :D
Overall: 10/10
I run across very few games that warrant a perfect score. However... this one does. If you have never played the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past before, you are either not a gamer to begin with, or you started gaming on some of the newer consoles. This is one game that warrants picking up and playing. There is so much to do and see that your experience with it will be well worth your time.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 12/01/02, Updated 12/01/02
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Robert J. Byers has been promoted to executive editor of the Charleston Gazette, while Greg Moore will take over as city editor.
The promotions were announced by Gazette publisher Elizabeth E. Chilton ( http://bit.ly/pPfvYG ).
The 41-year-old Byers has been the newspaper's city editor since 2005. He has been with the Gazette for 20 years in various positions.
Moore has been the Gazette's assistant city editor since 2001. The 41-year-old joined the Gazette in 1996.
James A. Haught will continue as editor of the newspaper.


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Alessandra Facchinetti Not Told of Her Replacement by Valentino
>> Over the weekend, Valentino confirmed that its accessories designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli will be replacing Alessandra Facchinetti as creative directors of the brand. This marks the second time Facchinetti has been replaced by accessories specialists, the first being when Frida Giannini replaced her at Gucci in 2005.
But here's the rub — Facchinetti found out she was being replaced at Valentino from the press, she said in a statement:
It was with deep regret that I learnt from the press that I would no longer be working with Valentino. This news came as a great surprise since the company's top management has not yet seen fit to inform me of the above.
I would like to thank Valentino S.p.A. for showing their appreciation of my 'creative contribution and my sophisticated talent,' although I deeply regret the fact that this talent and contribution do not seem to have been adequately acknowledged. I find it extremely sad that a brand label of the caliber of Valentino, which has made history in the world of fashion, has been the subject of rumors for the past two weeks.
So why was she given the boot? »
Although Facchinetti's most recent collection was well-received, her dismissal was not caused by the clothes, but rather her inability to build a strong, cohesive team, and her inability to make decisions ultimately crippled the production process. Valentino Garavani voiced his approval for the design changes — he did woo Chiuri and Piccioli work for Valentino himself — and took one last swing at Facchinetti in the process:
They are two serious, capable professionals that I had alongside me for many years. They always demonstrated an enormous respect and love for my work. There is an existing archive with thousands of dresses where they can draw and take inspiration from to create a Valentino product that is relevant today. It is a shame that their predecessor didn't feel this need.
And it's a shame Alessandra Facchinetti wasn't given more than two seasons to work with.
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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a notice to Ram Jethmalani threatening to expel him from the party, drawing speculation on who will be hauled up next.
Jethmalani, a top lawyer and Rajya Sabha member, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha and actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha had demanded that BJP president Nitin Gadkari resign over charges of impropriety. The party has so far not indicated its plans for the other two.
The principal opposition party suspended Jethmalani on Sunday after he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticising his leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley for objecting to the appointment of a new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the government. On Monday, he was given 10 days to explain why he should not be expelled for six years.
"The BJP parliamentary board today met on the decision taken by party president Nitin Gadkari to suspend Jethmalani from the party for indiscipline and anti-party activities. The meeting was attended by Swaraj, Jaitley and (L.K.) Advani. They agreed that the decision taken by the party president was right," BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar told reporters after the meeting.
Asked if the party was considering similar action against Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha, Kumar said their matter did not come up before the parliamentary board, the BJP's highest decision-making body that has the authority to expel a party legislator. Though the party president has the right to suspend a member, his decision has to be ratified by the board.
"It is a signal for every one to fall in line and not air views in public," said a BJP leader, requesting anonymity.
The BJP, which is fighting the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on issues of corruption, foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail and inflation, has been left embarrassed by statements from its own leaders against Gadkari.
Mumbai-based political analyst Jai Mrug pointed out that Jethmalani, in the past, had been suspended or expelled for similar actions.
"It is not the first time that Ram Jethmalani has taken the BJP leadership head-on. In 2004, he contested the election against (former prime minister) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This blow-hot, blow-cold relationship gave the BJP some sense of ease in taking action against him. In 1986, he was again suspended for taking up the case of assassin of former (Congress) prime minister Indira Gandhi," he said.
"Whereas, on the other (hand), Shatrughan Sinha is mere(ly) a film star and does not have much mass support. He does not have much say in the party as well, so he could be next," Mrug said. "But it is extremely difficult to take action against leaders like Yashwant Sinha, who know the party and party leaders inside out. He holds many secret(s)."
Mrug also said the suspension of Jethmalani was an indication that the BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was "strongly standing behind Gadkari".
RSS ideologue M.G. Vaidya, in a recent blog post, alleged that Jethmalani was speaking against Gadkari at Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's behest.
Jethmalani is a staunch supporter of Modi, a likely contender to be the BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 election.
In Mumbai on Sunday, Jethmalani said many BJP members shared his views but "few had the capacity" to express these openly.
He, however, clarified that his views on the appointment of the CBI chief were his own and not of the BJP, where "I am a small person".
"If there is any action taken against me, I will welcome it but I don't think anyone has the guts to take any action against me," he told reporters at an event to launch a book.
PTI contributed to this story.


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Elsevier-TCP IP Clearly Explained 2002
Pete Loshin, Internet-Standard.com, Arlington, MA, USA
With over 30,000 copies sold in previous editions, this fourth edition of TCP/IP Clearly Explained stands out more than ever. You still get a practical, thorough exploration of TCP/IP networking, presented in plain language, that will benefit newcomers and veterans alike. The coverage has been updated, however, to reflect new and continuing technological changes, including the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP), the Blocks architecture for application protocols, and the Transport Layer Security Protocol (TLS). The improvements go far beyond the updated material: they also include an all-new approach that examines the TCP/IP protocol stack from the top down, beginning with the applications you may already understand and only then moving deeper to the protocols that make these applications possible. You also get a helpful overview of the "life" of an Internet packet, covering all its movements from inception to final disposition. If you're looking for nothing more than information on the protocols comprising TCP/IP networking, there are plenty of books to choose from. If you want to understand TCP/IP networking?why the protocols do what they do, how they allow applications to be extended, and how changes in the environment necessitate changes to the protocols?there's only the one you hold in your hands.
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By Lauren Perry
Caledonia Argus
Throughout this month, football teams can be seen wearing pink cleats and gloves, Caledonia and Spring Grove rival in a volleyball game where the fans are asked to sport the rosy color and awareness bracelets appear on the wrists of many Americans.
During the month of October, the entire country recognizes a disease that will take the life of over 39,620 American women in 2013 alone, making it the second deadliest cancer, only second to lung cancer.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare chose to recognize the disease with a Dragon Boat Race on July 6 where all proceeds would go Mayo-Franciscan's Center for Breast Care.
A dragon boat is a long, brightly colored boat that resembles a racing canoe. Two kinds of dragon boats were available, and as the race was on the river, they elected to go with the boat that had the higher sides, giving the racers a little more stability.
Boats contain 18 paddlers, a drummer, flag catcher and steer person. Boats are sent in heats on courses ranging from 250-1,000 meters.
Mayo-Franciscan opened the race to survivors who had received treatment through their facilities to join and generated enough buzz to have two survivor and four cooperate teams.
Caledonia's Kathy Klug, a 16-year survivor received an email explaining the race, and Klug expressed interest.
"There was an initial meeting where the race was explained. There were about 40 people who showed up, and pretty soon we were having practices to get us in shape.
"The practices were designed to slowly get us ready for the race. There were women who had only been in remission for a few months, so there were some physical challenges to overcome," Klug said.
Practices were held once a week and originally began in pools where the paddlers learned the proper strokes.
"It's a very different technique than a kayak or canoe," Klug said. "Although the practices soon became physically intense, I found out that it wasn't about the exercise, but the camaraderie. Everyone seemed to get something different from it. Women recently in remission really liked seeing survivors; one of the oldest survivors was 72, and it was very inspiring," Klug said.
Although the survivors were invited up to Rochester twice to paddle, their first time on their own racecourse was the Friday night before the race.
Klug said, "I couldn't believe how exciting Saturday was for me. Before the race, you just say that you'll do your best, but when you start going, you just paddle and paddle because you want to beat the other teams!"
"I think the bond between the survivors was really incredible. A bad thing had happened to all of us, but we overcame, and this is the silver lining," Klug said.


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Johannebsurg - President Jacob Zuma told "many lies" and claimed easy victories in his State of the Nation address, the EFF said on Friday.
"Importantly, there was no clarity... of whether Zuma was giving (an) account of the successes from 1994 or from 2009 when he assumed office as president of the republic," said Economic Freedom Fighters spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in a statement.
"This is important to flag because there are so many contradictions and lies by omissions that were committed in the 2014 state-of-the-nation speech."
Ndlozi said the post-1994 government had failed dismally to bring unemployment below 20 percent.
"There are no sustainable jobs that the ANC can claim to have created because the jobs that happened since 1994 happened both in the public and private sector because the population grew," said Ndlozi.
He said Zuma claimed the current government was fighting corruption, but failed to acknowledge corruption and incompetence which included the construction of Zuma's Nkandla homestead.
"Zuma is claiming to be condemning violence during protests when his own political party was throwing petrol bombs and bricks at Democratic Alliance protesters when they were fighting over who is the best neo-liberal and right-wing policy implementer," he said.
"Like all previous (opening speeches) ... the 2014 one basically told many lies and claimed easy victories."


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TINSELTOWN: "The Night Before Our Stars," a live simulcast event of "The Fault in Our Stars," today, 8:30 p.m. "Team Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome" event on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. "Saturday Night Fever" on Sunday, 2 p.m., and Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. "Ice Age: The Meltdown" on Tuesday, 10 a.m.
TINSELTOWN: "Edge of Tomorrow" in 2-D and 3-D. "The Fault in Our Stars."
MOVIES AT MEADVILLE: "Edge of Tomorrow" in 2-D and 3-D. "The Fault in Our Stars."
Sunset Drive-In: "Maleficent." "Muppets Most Wanted."
TINSELTOWN: "Heaven is for Real." "The Other Woman."
MOVIES AT MEADVILLE: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." "Million Dollar Arm."
"Edge of Tomorrow": An officer (Tom Cruise) finds himself caught in a time loop in a war with an alien race. His skills increase as he faces the same brutal combat scenarios, and his union with a Special Forces warrior (Emily Blunt) gets him closer and closer to defeating the enemy. (1:53. PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive material.)
"The Fault in Our Stars": Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. (2:05. PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language.)
"A Million Ways to Die in the West": As a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) begins to fall for the mysterious new woman (Charlize Theron) in town, he must put his newfound courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gunslinger, announces his arrival. The western farce has a lot of star power, but not nearly enough laughs. (1:56. R for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence and drug material.) *1/2
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2": Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him, impacting his life. This sequel is bursting with special effects, but not a lot of story development. (2:22. PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence.) **1/2
"BELLE": An illegitimate mixed race daughter (Gugu Mabatha-Raw) of a Royal Navy admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle (Tom Wilkinson). A visually striking, melodramatic period piece with a strong performance by Mabatha-Raw. (1:44. PG for thematic elements, some language and brief smoking images.) ***1/2
"Blended": After a bad blind date, a man (Adam Sandler) and woman (Drew Barrymore) find themselves stuck at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship. Barrymore brings her usual energy, but old-school Sandler falls flat. (1:57. PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and language.) **1/2
"Godzilla": The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who threaten the existence of the human race. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and Bryan Cranston star. There's nothing excitingly original about this "Godzilla" flick, and the human element only mucks up the thrill ride. (2:03. PG-13 for intense sequences of destruction, mayhem and creative violence.) **
"Maleficent": A vindictive fairy (Angelina Jolie) is driven to curse an infant princess only to realize the child may be the only one who can restore peace. Jolie is incredible to watch, even though the script holds the film back. (1:37. PG for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images.) **1/2
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"NEIGHBORS": A couple (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house. There's a fun aspect of "Animal House," which makes this a passable spring flick. (1:36. R for pervasive language, strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity and drug use throughout.) **1/2
"Million Dollar Arm": A sports agent (Jon Hamm) stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball. It's a thin story with underdeveloped characters, but there's some sweet and funny moments. (2:04. PG for mild language and some suggestive content.) ***1/2
"The Other Woman": After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly (Cameron Diaz) soon meets the wife (Leslie Mann) he's been cheating on. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing S.O.B. There's a surprising amount of snap to this script, and Diaz and Mann have a great chemistry. (1:49. PG-13 on appeal for mature thematic material, sexual references and language.) ***
"X-Men: DAYS OF THE FUTURE PAST": The X-Men send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. Although there are some slow bits throughout the film, the great cast makes this a fun flick to kick off the summer season. (2:11. PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi violence and action, some suggestive material, nudity and language.) ***
SOURCES: Reviews are excerpted from wire services. Previews are courtesy of the Internet Movie Database.
RATINGS: The Motion Picture Association of America ratings are G for general audiences; PG parental guidance because of material possibly unsuitable for children; PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; R restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; NC-17 no one younger than 17 admitted.


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LORAIN — The driver killed in an apparent freak accident at Mercy Regional Medical Center around 9:10 a.m. today has been identified.
Steven DeSantis, 47, of Chardon, was crushed to death, according to a preliminary finding from Dr. Stephen Evans, Lorain County coroner. Evans said an industrial-sized trash bin fell on DeSantis' back.
DeSantis, a driver for Monteville-based Cotterman and Sons, was hauling roofing debris from a project at the hospital, according to police Detective Buddy Sivert. Sivert said DeSantis had been to the hospital before.
Sivert said there were no witnesses or surveillance video, but preliminary findings indicate DeSantis went under the bin which was partially on DeSantis' truck. DeSantis was removing pallets which were blocking him from placing the bin fully on the truck.
Sivert said it appears the bin wasn't properly secured and fell.
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Between Monopoly and Free Trade:
The English East India Company was one of the most powerful and enduring organizations in history. Between Monopoly and Free Trade locates the source of that success in the innovative policy by which the Company's Court of Directors granted employees the right to pursue their own commercial interests while in the firm's employ. Exploring trade network dynamics, decision-making processes, and ports and organizational context, Emily Erikson demonstrates why the English East India Company was a dominant force in the expansion of trade between Europe and Asia, and she sheds light on the related problems of why England experienced rapid economic development and how the relationship between Europe and Asia shifted in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Though the Company held a monopoly on English overseas trade to Asia, the Court of Directors extended the right to trade in Asia to their employees, creating an unusual situation in which employees worked both for themselves and for the Company as overseas merchants. Building on the organizational infrastructure of the Company and the sophisticated commercial institutions of the markets of the East, employees constructed a cohesive internal network of peer communications that directed English trading ships during their voyages. This network integrated Company operations, encouraged innovation, and increased the Company's flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness to local circumstance.
Between Monopoly and Free Trade highlights the dynamic potential of social networks in the early modern era.
Emily Erikson is an assistant professor in the department of sociology and the school of management (by courtesy) at Yale University, as well as a member of the Council of South Asian Studies.
"It offers a fresh perspective on a key aspect of the Company's development and provides some impressive data to support the idea that private trade was the crucial dynamo driving Company innovation and expansion."--John McAleer, Journal of Maritime History
"Between Monopoly and Free Trade is a spectacular debut that will mark Erikson as a luminary of historical sociology and earn her many intellectual followers. . . . Though the sociologist familiar with, but not in thrall to, analytical sociology will be prone to approach the text with skepticism (as I was), he or she will soon be won over by the author's excellence in scholarship."--Isaac Ariail Reed, American Journal of Sociology
"Erikson's extraordinary book is, on the one hand, a major contribution to the study of the development of the British East India Company and its role in the formation of capitalism and British Eastern imperial expansion, and on the other, an exemplary and essential work in historical and analytic sociology. Its rigorous, multilevel analysis topples conventional explanations of the relation between British imperialism and capitalism. The book also brilliantly demonstrates the full potential of network analysis for the understanding of the diffusion of information, while remaining sensitive to the roles of context, locality, and culture."--Orlando Patterson, Harvard University
"This innovative book makes an essential contribution to debates on the origins of capitalism, imperialism, and globalization, and economic and organizational sociology. With rich qualitative studies of a number of key Asian ports, Erikson's network analysis uses the most sophisticated techniques and her findings are accurate and honestly presented."--Richard Lachmann, University at Albany, State University of New York
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The final four of "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 10 (Jasmine Harper, DuShaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall, Aaron Turner, and Amy Yakima) competed for the last time this Tuesday, and it's not hyperbole when I say that this may be the closest "SYTYCD" finale yet. Next week, one girl and one boy will be jointly crowned America's Favorite Dancers, and really, all of them have a shot.
All of them have the kind of unique underdog stories that captivate viewers. Jasmine is the ex-girlfriend of last year's fan favorite Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer; their relationship fell apart while he was competing on the show. Fik-Shun is an untrained Vegas street performer who only two years ago couldn't make it past the semifinals on Paula Abdul's failed CBS series "Live to Dance." Aaron is the first tap dancer to ever make it to a "SYTYCD" finale, and he wasn't even supposed to make it to this year's top 20 (he only squeezed in at the last minute, as an alternate). And Amy was overshadowed by her original personality-plus partner, Fik-Shun, before she finally came into her own over the past few weeks. And of course, all of them can dance like nobody's bizness.
So this week, each dancer had multiple opportunities to literally strut his or her stuff: dancing with each other, dancing solo, and dancing with allstars in genres of their choice. Not all of these routines were equally great (there were a couple mildly disappointing moments), but in the end, all four dancers proved that they deserved to be in this year's finale.
Here's how everyone did in the last showdown for the Season 10 title:
Aaron Turner with Melinda Sullivan – Tap
Tapping is a rarity on "SYTYCD," obviously due to the miniscule number of contestants who specialize in this dying art. Sassy tapper Melinda only made it to ninth place in her season, but Aaron may be the first tapper to actually win this show (which would no doubt thrill Nigel Lythgoe). So it was great to see Aaron choose to dance in his own style with Melinda back on the show and by his side. This Anthony Morigerato-choreographed number was hardly a typical tap routine, set to the ballad "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars, but the song's relaxed pace really allowed this couple to tell the emotional tale of warring lovers. They convincingly emoted and really held the audience's attention; at the end, all four judges (Nigel, Mary Murphy, and guest panelists Paula Abdul and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas) gave them a standing ovation. Paula called Aaron "the ultimate storyteller of this season." Mary called this routine's intricate rhythms "music to my ears!" And Nigel shouted happily, "I love that people love tap! We mustn't lose tap, people!" Don't worry, Nigel: Young, exciting talents like Aaron and Melinda are definitely the type of dancers that can keep tap alive.
Jasmine Harper with Comfort Fedoke – Hip-Hop
Jasmine is a contemporary dancer by trade, but unlike Aaron, when she got to choose her style for her allstar routine, she ventured outside her comfort zone, no pun intended. Instead of going with contemporary, she chose some Nappytabs hip-hop. This was definitely a risk, but one that paid off: Not only did she end up getting one of the most delightful, fun, and funky routines of the night, but she really showcased her versatility. She even got to ride a bicycle onstage! Yes, Jasmine and Comfort were total biker babes on wheels, and even hostess Cat Deeley wanted to join their gang. So did I! These two hit the stage hard to Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)," and Jasmine matched Comfort step for every swaggy step. By the end, the crowd was roaring. The judges were barely audible over the undying applause, but I did hear Paula say something like, "If these two girls ran the world, our lives would be really fun!" Mary told Jasmine, "You danced that like you choreographed it," which was a huge compliment. And Nigel namechecked his old "American Idol" friend Randy Jackson and told Jasmine, "You are in it to win it!" Nigel was right, dawg.
Fik-Shun with Twitch Boss – Hip-Hop
Fik-Shun's dream was to dance with Season 4's Twitch, one of the biggest stars in "SYTYCD" history. And when he finally realized his dream, during this infectiously energetic Luther Brown routine, it was a real torch-passing moment. Twitch really seemed like Fik-Shun's funky uncle or big brother (Nigel described this dance as "like Twitch and Twitch Jr."), and the result was just adorable. Despite his youth and inexperience, Fik-Shun admirably kept up with Twitch and proved that he has what it takes to be an allstar himself someday. Fik-Shun certainly has a Twitch-sized personality, which will help him go far, long after this show is over. "Every time you dance, you amaze me," raved Gabby. "I loved every second of it…You're going to be very proud when you see this played back," Mary told Fik-Shun. This was definitely the kind of routine I'd play back over and over again, myself.
Amy Yakima with Robert Roldan – Contemporary
Well, this number ticked a lot of the "SYTYCD" boxes for me. It featured Robert, one of the best "SYTYCD" alums ever and a fan-favorite comeback kid. (He recently returned to the show after nearly dying in a serious accident.) It was choreographed by the always-amazing Stacey Tookey. And it had one of those classic, angsty, push-pull "SYTYCD" storylines, about a man unrequitedly in love with his best friend. It was a swooningly romantic routine with a tearjerking ending (I wanted them to wind up together; apparently so did Nigel, a real softy at heart). Paula said it was her favorite dance of the night. Gabby said she was "blown away." And Nigel said the couple's "combination of emotion, technique, and performance was intoxicating." After this, Jasmine no longer seemed to be in the lead.
Amy Yakima & Aaron Turner – Jazz
I didn't think Ray Leeper had it in him to choreograph such an aggressive, primal routine — but more importantly, I didn't think cutesy, bubbly Amy had it in her to smolder like this. She really owned this dance, owned the stage, and owned her sexiness. I was shocked. I never looked at Aaron once; my eyes were riveted to Amy in her amazing TRON catsuit. Nigel said Amy and Aaron "laid down the gauntlet." Mary loved how they "attacked it" and "ate it alive." Gabby loved their attitude. Paula called this "fantastic" and a "nice departure" from both dancers' usual styles. This was a really strong showing for both Amy and Aaron, but it was especially a coup for Amy.
Jasmine Harper & Fik-Shun – Contemporary
I had no doubt that the gorgeously leggy and graceful Jasmine would pull off this poignant, ocean-metaphor-laden Travis Wall routine about a couple drifting apart. But I had my doubts about Fik-Shun. These two just looked all wrong together. But then they started dancing, and it was all so right. Yes, Jasmine was definitely the star of this piece; she was in her element, and she looked STUNNING in her windblown gown, dancing seemingly effortlessly. But Fik-Shun was surprisingly superb. His growing maturity over this season has been marvelous to behold (his story arc is really what "SYTYCD" is all about), and he achieved a lot here, especially considering that this sorrowful routine forced him to totally suppress his goofy personality. Mary gave the couple a standing ovation, then said, "I thought this wouldn't work out, but was I wrong. Jasmine, you're so captivating to watch. Fik-Shun, I thought she was going to eat you alive, but that didn't happen." Gabby said she had goosebumps. Paula called Jasmine "exquisite" and described her old friend Fik-Shun's journey as "remarkable." Nigel also praised Fik-Shun's transformation from "Bambi on Ice" to serious dancer, then told Jasmine, "You extend beyond extension. You just go on forever." I still think either of these dancers could go all the way to the winners' circle.
Amy Yakima & Fik-Shun – Argentine Tango
The cutest couple of Season 10 was together again, but this was not their finest moment. Both adorable dancers had to get totally fierce for this paso doble-inflected tango by Miriam & Leonardo, and Amy was a lot more successful than Fik-Shun. Yes, Fik-Shun's ability to lift Amy was impressive — he was a solid partner for her most of the time, minus a few awkward moments — but his performance just wasn't memorable. Usually Fik-Shun is such a scene-stealer, but this time, he faded into the background. This was not a winning finale performance. "I think this was probably your toughest challenge so far this season…It was a brave attempt, but not strong enough," Nigel told Fik-Shun, although he did heap Amy with praise. Mary told Fik-Shun, "There were some sections that were not as strong, a few little weak points, but you were there every step of the way." Paula told Fik-Shun, "I thought you were handling your woman pretty darn well," and told Amy, "It's hard to critique perfection." Amy continued to surge into the lead, with this.
Jasmine Harper & Aaron Turner – Samba
Season 10's power couple were reunited here, but somehow they ran out of power when they hit the stage. This just did not work, and it was unfortunately the weakest (and most harshly critiqued) number of the night. I'm not sure what went wrong (allstar Dmitry Chaplin's choreography was a ton of fun), but their usual chemistry was missing, and they had some technical issues as well, like when Aaron tried to remove Jasmine's breakaway skirt and a struggle ensued. Jasmine definitely brought the va-va-voom sex appeal, but Aaron was uncharacteristically awkward. And after Aaron's slip-up last week, when he dropped his partner Melanie Moore, he really couldn't afford to have a number like this. "This is hard for me. I didn't think it was danced very well," sighed Mary, although she added, "Jasmine, you fared a little better; you can shake it!" Nigel scolded them: "You're in the finale now. Every single thing you do tonight has got to be outstanding. I wanted more. I didn't feel the chemistry was there."
Aaron Turner & Fik-Shun – Broadway
This here was another odd couple — a big, brawny bear of a man, and a little hip-hop pipsqueak — so I was surprised by how well this Tyce Diorio routine, about two boys on the loose in the big bad city, worked for both dancers. The one thing these guys have in common, as Paula pointed out, is they're "the top two showmen of the season," so they both PERFORMED. Nothing was held back. Aaron was definitely more suited to the Broadway style, so he stood out, but Fik-Shun brought great energy to the stage and looked like he was having a blast on that Jamiroquai/"Virtual Insanity"-style conveyor belt. Mary called this routine "the cutest thing ever" and said Aaron was "back on top." Said Nigel: "You didn't stop dancing from the moment the music began!" This was a fun last dance from both boys.
Amy Yakima & Jasmine Harper – Jazz
This wackadoodle routine by madcap allstar-turned-Lady Gaga principal dancer Mark Kanemura wasn't quite as astounding as the ponytail-pulling one he choreographed for Jenna Johnson a couple weeks ago, but it was still kookily Kanemurian and a wonderful way to end Season 10's wild ride. Playing "Siamese twins from the fierce jungles of Saturn" in black bobbed wigs and hooped Judy Jetson dresses, Amy and Jasmine flailed all over the place and really did prove that they can dance ANYTHING. Mary proclaimed, "crazy, quirky, creative…If I could tie both of you for first [place], I certainly would!" Paula watched this space-cadet dance and joked, "I finally feel I'm home! I loved it." Nigel couldn't tell who was better in this routine, but said the "girls stole the show" overall this evening.
All four finalists also had a chance to solo, and while they were all amazing, this really was Fik-Shun's time to shine. Fik-Shun is always at his best when he solos, and this week, horse-dancing and rump-shaking to "Gangnam Style," he was a hoot and a half. Nigel called him the best performer of the season. Will this PSY solo be what gives him the edge over Aaron? Aaron brought a lot of personality to his own (more serious) solo, so we will see.
So now, it is prediction time. If I HAVE to guess, I think the female co-winner will be Jasmine, and the male co-winner will be Aaron (the only contestant in this final four who was never up for elimination all season). But I wouldn't recommend that any of you out there bet serious money, or even casually participate in your office pool, based on my predictions. As I noted before, this one's going to be close. We may as well just pull the winners' names out of Cat's hat.
Tune in next Tuesday to see who prevails…and to see a supersized panel of judges pick their favorite routines of the season! (That other Mark Kanemura jazz routine better be reprised; just sayin'.) See you then, and cue music.
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Smith said he was partially inspired by old serials, the kind once shown weekly on television. He said seeing the next installment was part of what made the story special. That said, Smith sat back with a sly grin on his face and set the scene for "A World Away"—the ultimate in cliffhangers.
The novel begins when 50 men are punished for committing unspeakable acts. They are banished to a parallel world where they take on an ugly transformation, morphing into creatures that are half-man, half-serpent. Nine centuries later a child named William Clay disappears without a trace. Ultimately, William's younger brother Dan takes up the challenge of finding his sibling. Discovering the portal to the parallel world, Dan and his companions set out to a place where nothing is as it seems and the unimaginable becomes reality.
The story is steeped with tension Smith describes as "creepy and crawly." But where some novels of this genre often include gratuitous violence or have profanity scattered about in generous amounts, the World Away reader will find that Dan Clay's journey is one of goodness and doing the right thing. The book features characters with virtue.
"This is a series that has moral lessons intermingled in the text," Smith said. "It's what we basically hope to teach the younger generation about not lying and being honest. Adventure, yes, but I also want people to know they have a good wholesome story."
Although the book is geared toward the young reader, Smith said it's the sort of novel that adults will enjoy, too. And parents won't have to worry about whether there are any inappropriate scenes.
"They won't have to screen it," he said.
There's no ring or bullwhip or magic wand involved. Instead, "A World Away" promises to be the beginning of a whole new adventure for the imaginations of young readers.
"A World Away" can be purchased through the publisher's Web site, www.tatepublishing.com (1-888-361-9473) or online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Books-A-Million and Target.
"A World Away," by T.J. Smith. Tate Publishing (2007) 328 pp., $23.99
Printed with permission from the Denver Catholic Register.
* Catholic News Agency columns are opinion and do not necessarily express the perspective of the agency.


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I received a comment Thursday from a reader who made a great point about the economy and the markets:
"Yesterday you said the (market) was (at) potential breakout levels (and) today it's (at) support levels. If you are a technician that's fine but the macro data supports recession and lower prices not higher ones."
It's true that I pointed out that we'd reached a key resistance level on the S&P 500. I'm irritated with myself because I didn't close out all of my long positions at that point. Think about it: We'd had a tremendous run up to the 1220 area on the SPX, and huge event risk was looming in Fed chief Ben Bernanke's announcement Tuesday afternoon. In hindsight, what a perfect time that would've been to take profits.
Why keep the trades open at that point? You could say that Bernanke surprised me by neglecting to provide additional stimulus to the markets beyond Operation Twist. As you can gather if you've been reading me regularly, I'm not a big fan of these stimulus programs. I don't think they solve the underlying problems, but treat the symptoms instead.
While I'm not a fan of central bank intervention in the markets, especially if it leads to the dilution of the currency, at the same time I have to deal with reality. Prior to Tuesday, everything about Bernanke's actions, past and present, indicated to me that further stimulus was on the way. That's the way I played it, but I was wrong.
When our reader states that the macro data supports recession, I can't disagree. But the economy is not the stock market, and you can't simply assume that a weak economy translates into lower stock prices. Just think back to early 2009: the SPX traded in the 660 area. Two years later, the SPX had doubled in value due to a raging bull market.
If the stock markets were synonymous with the economy, one would have to assume that during the period from March 2009 to March 2011, the U.S. economy made a complete recovery. Yet during this time, housing prices continued to fall and the official unemployment rate remained high. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone in the U.S. who considered those two years to be a time of economic renaissance. In fact, if you'd simply bought and sold stocks based on the state of the economy, you probably would have been short the SPX as it doubled in value.
Yet the chart does look precarious; we've been focused on support of 1123.53, and that support has served us well. The next level down is the recent intraday low of 1101. If the SPX goes below 1100, and especially if it closes below 1100, then a bearish scenario becomes much more likely.
I'm not a perma-bull. If support breaks, I'll become bearish. But if I do become bearish, I won't become a perma-bear. Perma-bulls and perma-bears view each other with distain, but I view both as equally silly. Having a drastic view in either direction can be harmful.
Everyone has an opinion, including me, but I'm not married to my opinions. As a trader, I've had to admit many times that I was wrong. That's probably the only thing that's kept me in the game for so long; I've seen too many people go down with the ship because they believed too strongly in either the bull thesis or the bear thesis. Markets are simply too unpredictable. I'm trying to be objective, so I'm going to let the markets decide for me whether my next move is bullish or bearish.


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Picture: Franz Ferdinand The Gatecrasher Summer Sound System Live at Lotherton Hall Leeds, England - 27.05.07
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has attacked his former record company ROADRUNNER RECORDS, and encouraged fans to illegally download an album he recorded on the label.
Kapranos is angry Roadrunner are trying to cash in on his success with Franz Ferdinand by releasing an LP his former group THE KARELIA recorded in 1997 - before they were ditched by the label.
So he wants fans, eager to get their hands on DIVORCE AT HIGH NOON, to get the album for free on the internet.
Kapranos says, "It's a bit strange to see Roadrunner re-releasing it now and making a big fanfare.
"There's something that doesn't sit quite right, because they dropped us and deleted us from their back catalogue and website - they completely deleted all trace of us.
"Do you want to know the honest truth? I'd rather people downloaded it from the internet than brought it off them."16/03/2005 13:58


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Is Vado Signed to DJ Khaled's Label?
Pardon us if we've hit the snooze button on Vado news, but the Harlem MC has been a little quiet since inking his deal with Interscope back in March of 2011.
That may change soon, however, if things getting moving on his new record label situation, which up until a few days ago seemed like it would be with DJ Khaled's We The Best Music Group.
"Looks like I'm taking my talents 2 South Beach #WTB," the rapper tweeted on Jan. 20. But that tweet was subsequently deleted and it appears he's completely backtracking on that statement.
In an interview with VladTV, he wholeheartedly denied signing with DJ Khaled, but hinted that a deal might be on the horizon.
"It's potential over there," he said. "The potential is high. There's a few people out there reaching. It's not official yet. It's just, hey, you ain't know LeBron [James] was going to Miami until he really went to Miami, but you heard it in the air."
The move is not as random as it may seem.
"Khaled knew me for years," Vado explained. "He knew me from the game from the Jae Millz era. There's definitely close relations right there. He knows my family, I know his family."
Vado released his latest mixtape Swine Flu 3 this week. Download it at DatPiff.
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Sun Media's soccer guys — Wolstat and Larson — rate the Reds …
For Sun Media's ratings, each player is given a 5 rating at the start of every match. Depending on his performance, each player's rating will either approach the top score (10) or bottom score (1).
Kocic – 8 – Solid in the air … very good positionally on a number of restarts … made the saves he needed to.
Cann – 7 – His best performance yet … also solid in the air … looked comfortable next to Henry.
Henry – 7 – The most complete match we've seen him play … didn't make the one big error he's known for … composed while down a man.
Eckersley – 3 – Argument is he couldn't get out of the challenge, but why are you going into a challenge with your spikes up and slightly raised? Lucky he didn't break Ubiparipovic's leg … could have hurt TFC — big time.
Morgan – 7 – A few solid challenges to break up big moments for the Impact … still think he is severely lacking with the ball at his feet in the attacking third.
Avila – 5 – Very involved for the first 15 minutes, but drifted out of the match … Is he better up top?
Frings – 8 – Should have had multiple second assists late on … Was literally everywhere on the pitch in the second half … left it all on the field … nobody should question his desire.
Lambe – 7 – Getting himself into good scoring positions … remember him splitting two defenders along the near touch line? … twice the player he was at the beginning of April.
de Guzman – 8 – Same as Frings … was very disruptive in the midfield … played like a leader for once.
Johnson – 6 – Should he have had a hat-trick — at least?
Plata – 7 – The most dangerous we've seen him this season … is he finally finding last year's form? … All that's missing is the final product.
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By Andrew Liszewski
I've been using the same messenger bag for about three years now mostly because I've found nothing better to replace it and because the bag itself was a bit of an investment. A few weeks ago when Tom Bihn sent me their Empire Builder laptop bag to review they also sent along one of their newest bags for me to look at called the Imago.
The quickest review I can give of the Imago is that it has slowly and steadily begun to replace my old messenger bag for day to day use. The Imago's biggest advantage (which also happens to be its biggest drawback) is that the bag is extremely light and convenient to carry. However this lightweight design is a result of the bag lacking any kind of padding or reinforcement so any electronics you pack inside would probably benefit from the extra protection of their own cases. But that being said I still highly recommend the Imago. It's a great little shoulder bag with a clean, trendy design and a large collection of pockets placed exactly where you need them to be.
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Man Page
Manual Section... (3) - page: strnlen
NAMEstrnlen - determine the length of a fixed-size string
#define _GNU_SOURCE #include <string.h> size_t strnlen(const char *s, size_t maxlen);
DESCRIPTIONThe strnlen() function returns the number of characters in the string pointed to by s, not including the terminating '\0' character, but at most maxlen. In doing this, strnlen() looks only at the first maxlen characters at s and never beyond s+maxlen.
RETURN VALUEThe strnlen() function returns strlen(s), if that is less than maxlen, or maxlen if there is no '\0' character among the first maxlen characters pointed to by s.
CONFORMING TOThis function is a GNU extension.
SEE ALSOstrlen(3), feature_test_macros(7)
COLOPHONThis page is part of release 3.24 of the Linux man-pages project. A description of the project, and information about reporting bugs, can be found at http://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/.
This document was created by man2html, using the manual pages.
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