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Jewish Israel is the key to its survival, not its end
By Ted Belman Jerry Gordon writes Burg goes ballistic: paints Israel as "Zionist ghetto" because he said to define the State of Israel as a Jewish state is the key to its end. Others say the opposite, namely, that being Jewish is the key to its survival. This is no small matter. There is no question but that much demonization and slander of Israel has to do with it going against prevailing notions, except in the Muslim world, and insisting that it be a Jewish state first and multicultural second. Even in Israel this fight is waged by the left including the courts, media and academia. They support Israel as a state like any other state and argue it should be democratic first and Jewish second. In fact they agree with Burg.
Now we need to move to the next level of Zionism, which is how to build a state of equality, justice and democracy.
Part of our Zionist agenda is not only to connect Reform Jews and Israel, but to impact Israeli society,
Our commitment to religious justice issues, to democracy, pluralism, are tremendously important values that need to be strengthened and supported more in Israeli society. Our aliya efforts are designed to put more troops on the ground to strengthen Israel in these ways.
Sounds messianic doesn't it. This is the religion of the Jewish left. They fight for the rights of others. For them this is what Judaism and being Jewish is all about. Make no mistake about it, democracy and pluralism, will deny or sap the Jewish raison d'etre. It is easy to see how the principle of equality would hamstring Israel as a Jewish state. We on the right fight for the opposite. We do not apologize for our culture but insist on it, both in America and in Israel. We believe that fighting for our culture and winning is necessary for our survival. We are also against discrimination and for equality but we believe that we have the right to protect our culture, to give it a favoured place in Israel and to advance the ingathering of the exiles. Judaism is more than universalism. If there is a conflict between being democratic and Jewish, so be it. Previously I wrote two articles on the subject, It pays to be Jewish and Particularism Before Universalism Recently the Supreme Court of Israel held that Israel can't discriminate in allocating JNF land. If this decision is allowed to stand, where does it end. Does it mean that the Law of Return also falls to the same principle. If not why not? If Israel passed a law providing Arabs with financial incentives to emigrate, would the SC hold it to be discriminatory and require that it be offered to all citizens? In many western democracies, the laws of the land are sometimes trumped by the interests of national security. In Israel too. This concept must be extended to include the protection of Israel as a Jewish state. On an aside I would point out that the JNF could have righted the situation regarding their land by cancelling the agreement with the ILA so that the JNF managed the land. The JNF is run by liberal Jews and it declined to do this. How sad and destructive. One of the icons of the left is affirmative action which obviously denies equality. Affirmative action is seen as making up for years of discrimination and therefor worthy. If anyone or people are entitled to affirmative action, the Jews are. I look upon the Balfour Declaration as an act of affirmative action and the recognition of the State of Israel, after the Holocaust, as another act of affirmative action. In fact, the rationale for the creation of the Israel was the need to create a refuge for Jews in recognition of two thousand years of discrimination. Jews are entitled to this assistance or favoritism or protection whatever you may call it. We paid for it in blood.

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ProForm has a line of cycles that are made to fit each and every person's fitness needs. Their Recumbent Bicycles are fully equipped with a variety of standardized and customized features that will ensure that you will reach your fitness goals. ProForm is typically known for their treadmills, but now that the company has thoroughly expanded to include different spinners, abs equipment, elliptical machines, and other exercise equipment, they are just as reputable, even more so, than they ever have been. ProForm uses the most innovative technology and latest advances in cushioning, electronics, and durability in order to create exercise products that are guaranteed to last a lifetime.
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The ProForm Stationary Bicycle Series, like other at-home exercise bikes, is able to be used at anytime, in any weather, in your home. They are designed to offer an extensive workout to people of all ages and levels, regardless if you are a beginner or even if you are an expert competitor. Exercise bikes can also be enjoyed while reading a book or watching television and listening to music. ProForm created the Recumbent Bike, to surpass all of the standardized features of an exercise bike. Recumbent means to lie down, and ProForm's philosophy was essentially to train in a recumbent position in order to have full back support without causing stress in the neck, arms, and shoulders – the typical effects of using an average upright bike. There are different ProForm Recumbent Bikes to choose from including the 480 CSX and the 385 CSX. The ProForm 480 CSX is made from a magnetic resistance freewheel which allows for a smooth and quiet workout. There are 10 preset workouts to choose from and 12 levels of resistance to ensure that you are able to maximize your workout. The ProForm 385 CSX is similar to the 480 CSX in the sense that it has several preset workouts and switches. Both bikes come fully equipped with touch screen technology and an extensive warranty as well.
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- Bikes are made to be upright to avoid any neck or shoulder pain.
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- May not be motivating for everyone – some people need to go to a gym to stay motivated.
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Phillip Lim put the cool in karate for his Spring runway collection which was built around a culture clash of Japanese and Brazilian traditions; what Lim calls "Nipo-Brazilerio sub-cultures". Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was clearly a strong influence for the collection which saw relaxed-yet-sharp silhouettes stroll down the runway. Of course, these pieces still maintained Lim's precision and attention to detail; the smarter trousers, in particular, were of an immaculate fit. Things loosened up a bit on top with shirts and jumpers worn (draped) casually askew. Prints were of an occulent nature - completing what Lim saw as the journey of his influencers: "It's born from make-do and the ghettos… You're born from nothing, and you use clothes to get somewhere." You have to hand it to Phillip Lim - it's a strong casual collection overall, but it's the smarter looks that hold it together.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) stores - CLOSED
Banks - Most will be CLOSED. Call your local branch for confirmation of hours.
Retail stores - Most will be OPEN.
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Gallery Place combines business, shopping, dining, entertainment and condominiums all under one roof within walking distance to many of Washington, DC's cultural attractions. Retail stores at Gallery Place include Ann Taylor, Aveda, Urban Outfitters, Clyde's, Zengo, Thai Chili, Washington Sport and Health Clubs, and many more. Regal Cinema Stadium 14 brings the big screen to visitors with stadium-style seating. Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge is a unique entertainment bar & restaurant that provides bowling lanes. Gallery Place also has 192 luxury condominiums, 230,000 square feet of office space and underground parking.
Gallery Place is located at Seventh and H Streets in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, near the Chinatown Metro stop, the Verizon Center and the Washington Convention Center. See a map
Gallery Place has a four level parking garage with the entrance on 6th Street, NW between H Street and G Street. The garage is convenient to the Verizon Center and is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.


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Sabine Lisicki became just the third wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the semifinals or better with her win on Tuesday. We take a look back at all three performances.
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Eat Smart, Move More, Maintain, Don't Gain
Most Americans gain a few pounds every year, with half of the weight gain occurring from mid to late November until early January.
The vast majority of people 60 and older are overweight, including 78 percent of men and 69 percent of women.
This year, don't let your body accumulate unwanted pounds. The statewide Eat Smart, Move More NC movement is gearing up for the sixth annual "Maintain, Don't Gain! Holiday Challenge." This free, six-week challenge provides participants with tips, tricks and ideas to help them maintain their weight throughout the holiday season.
Free online sign-up is open at http://www.MyEatSmartMoveMore.com. Only an email address is needed to join. All participant information is kept confidential.
The challenge will begin on Nov. 21 and run through Dec. 31. Those who sign up early and complete the pre-survey will receive bonus healthy Thanksgiving recipes and a shopping list.
Each week, participants will receive free weekly emailed newsletters containing tips to manage holiday stress, ideas for fitting in physical activity during the busy season and resources for cooking quick and easy meals when time is in short supply.
A calorie counter, food log and activity log are also available for download to help people track their progress. Participants can connect with fellow challenge takers to gain extra support and encouragement on the Holiday Challenge blog.
Worksites can promote the challenge by downloading a free step-by-step Holiday Challenge Worksite Guide available at http://www.myeatsmartmovemore.com/HolidayChallenge/Promote.html.
In 2010, more than 4,900 people from 99 North Carolina counties and 40 other states took part in the challenge. At the end of the program, 80 percent reported maintaining their weight.
The "Eat Smart, Move More…Maintain, Don't Gain! Holiday Challenge" is a part of the Eat Smart, Move More NC movement to increase healthy eating and physical activity opportunities wherever North Carolinians live, learn, earn, play and pray.
Find out more at http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com.
One way to have healthy, home-cooked meals during this busy season is to prepare large batches of soup and either freeze for later or have available in the refrigerator for a quick meal within a few days. This cool weather chili recipe is a favorite that freezes well.
Chicken Chili MoleIngredients:Chicken and broth(Choose one of these two methods: When making soup with a chicken broth base, I like to boil a whole chicken the evening before I plan to make the recipe. I simply cover a whole chicken with water in a large pot, bring to a boil, and then simmer an hour. I separate the chicken from the broth and refrigerate overnight. When I'm ready to make the recipe, I take the chicken off the bones to chop and skim hardened fat off the broth.
If that process doesn't fit into your schedule, you may purchase 3 pounds boneless chicken breast and cut into chunks and 4 cans of chicken stock.)
1 medium butternut squash2 chopped onions3 tablespoons minced garlic2 bell peppers, diced2, 15 oz. cans white beans, such as navy or great northern1, 15 oz. can garbanzo beans1 can chopped tomatoes1 small can chopped green chilies¼ cup olive oil4 tablespoons chili powderBig pinch cinnamon1 tablespoon powered cocoa1 teaspoon salt, optional and only if using homemade broth3 tablespoons white raisins
Peel butternut squash with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1-inch chunks. Set aside. Heat ¼ cup olive oil in soup pot over medium low heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes. Add bell peppers and butternut squash, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. If you are cooking chicken breast instead of whole chicken, add to pot and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and turn heat up to high until it boils. Add the rest of ingredients and seasonings, including the cooked chicken, if you choose to use homemade broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.Great topped with cheddar cheese.
Margie Mansure, M.S., R.D,. is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and extension agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension. She offers personalized classes to improve the health of citizens in Watauga County through worksites, schools and community groups. You can email her at email@example.com or call (828)264-3061.


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DescriptionA field with sunflowers swaying in the wind while bumble-bees fly in the air in search for sweet nectar. Clouds move over the sky that shifts color dynamically during the day and night. At dawn the sun rises and moves slowly over the sky until sunset around 6 pm. As the night falls the moon appears clearer and clearer until fully visible at midnight.
Background scroll now works on HTC Sense 3.0.
While the free version is beautiful and fully functional, the settings are locked. The full version is highly customizable:
- number of sunflowers
- set any time of day (colors and light change)
- or use dynamic real time mode
- wind speed
- set size and position of the moon
- show/hide the sun
- show/hide high clouds
- show/hide low clouds
- silhouette mode
- use true color (24 bit)
and much more
This live wallpaper is OpenGL based. This means that animations and graphics will flow much smoother than if it was using the CPU. It also means that the phone's CPU is not working, giving much less impact on overall phone performance. The wallpaper is only active when visible, so battery consumption is very insignificant.
Photo credits (flickr users):
Sunflowers: "Being There", Vincent van der Pas
Bees: Tim Simpson and Patty O'Hearn Kickham
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* Ekushe February- International Mother Language Day.
* The great chinese blogger story.
* The South Asia Diary.
* Incredible things happen in America.
* The South Asia Free Trade Agreement – SAFTA: Is key regional trade initiative an empty shell?
* Why I published those cartoons?
* You're Muslim, you must be a terrorist then!
* There are more luxury cars in the Pakistan Army than tanks.
* The blogging business.
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Strathman: Texas A&M freshman quarterback could be Heisman contender
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Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel has captured the spotlight in the college football world. Manziel continued his dominance after a 59-29 victory over Missouri, throwing for 372 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more.
"Johnny Football" helped the Aggies clinch their first 10-win season in 14 years, despite the move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference. Manziel's remarkable performance solidified his spot as a serious Heisman contender.
The only issue is that Heisman voters see it differently. Some aren't impressed with his play, but one thing does stick out: Manziel is a freshman.
In the history of the Heisman, zero freshmen have won the prestigious award handed to the best college football player. Only three sophomores have received the award since 1954. The history stacks against Manziel, but voters simply don't vote for freshmen.
However, it's time to put that to rest and just focus on the best player in college football. That player would be Johnny Manziel.
"Johnny Football" completed the season throwing for 3,047 yards, 21 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. Former Heisman quarterback winner Tim Tebow of Florida threw for 3,286 yards, 32 touchdowns and six interceptions in more played games than Manziel. Another Heisman winner, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, only threw for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns.
The best part of Manziel's game is his rushing ability. On 172 carries, Manziel rushed for 1,114 yards and scored 17 times. Tebow only rushed for 895 yards while Newton ran for 1,473 and 21 touchdowns.
Manziel's dual-threat ability truly makes him a special talent. After the Missouri game, Manziel recorded his sixth game with two or more passing touchdowns and two or more rushing touchdowns. That tied Tim Tebow in 2007, during his Heisman year, for the most such games in a season since 2000. No other Football Bowl Subdivision quarterback has more than three this season.
Manziel accounted for 439 yards of total offense against Missouri. That moves him to the top of the SEC single-season list for total yards, passing Cam Newton in 2010 and Tim Tebow in 2007.
Look, if Texas A&M didn't have Johnny Manziel, think about the success of the football team. Instead of having 10 victories, the Aggies might barely have four or five. The victory over No. 1 Alabama wouldn't be possible without the freshman quarterback.
Heisman winners all lead their respective teams while increasing their production to incredible proportions. Those same players make plays that make spectators stare in disbelief.
Those are a few of many qualities that Heisman-caliber players possess. So what if Manziel is a freshman? He competes at the highest level and deserves to strike the famous Heisman pose and take the trophy.
Pat Strathman is a journalism major from Seneca, Kan. Read more from Pat Strathman.


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HIT Errors 'Tip of the Iceberg,' Says ECRI
Healthcare systems' transitions from paper records to electronic ones are causing harm and in so many serious ways, providers are only now beginning to understand the scope.
Computer programs truncated dosage fields, leading to morphine-caused respiratory arrest; lab test and transplant surgery records didn't talk to each other, leading to organ rejection and patient death; and an electronic systems' misinterpretation of the time "midnight" meant an infant received antibiotics one dangerous day too late.
These are among the 171 health information technology malfunctions and disconnects that caused or could have caused patient harm in a report to the ECRI Institute's Patient Safety Organization. Thirty-six participating hospitals reported the data under a special voluntary program conducted last year.
Karen Zimmer, MD, medical director of the institute, says the reports of so many types of errors and harm got the staff's attention in part because the program captured so many serious errors within just a nine-week project last spring.
The volume of errors in the voluntary reports was she says, "an awareness raiser."
"If we're seeing this much under a voluntary reporting program, we know this is just the tip of the iceberg; we know these events are very much underreported."
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Helping to make the world a smaller place…
Schlumpf, the cute little blob.
This little critter will be coming to the iPhone shortly, be warned. He is addictive. The artwork is courtesy of Kristian Fosh, the artistic lead on the newly formed Rampant Fever team, more on that in future posts.
Schlumpf is being made using Adobe's flash packager for the iPhone, which is helping to drastically reduce our development time by allowing us to quickly prototype ideas in a familiar environment.
This will be our very first iPhone game and we are putting in extra effort to make it as user friendly and fun to play as possible. We have very high hopes for this game and so far we have loved making it.
Over the last few weeks we have been asking people to test out Aaargh to get their views and opinions on it. We have made a basic skeleton for the actual game-play along with designed and planned out a series of levels, we've also looked into alternative ways of producing it as well (For instance, we are developing a spin-off which will be made completely in 2D using the XNA engine for XBLA and Windows machines) .
When we get a spare moment to work on Aaargh we will be pushing out the requested changes along with accelerating development on our various projects.
An exciting start to the year
Over the last few weeks we've had a whirlwind of experiences, we've went from completely unknown to having an article on us in a few short months. We are very excited to start producing our games and generating interest behind what we do.
We would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported us in our struggle to make this work, we will keep working to better ourselves and produce some quality games.
A shout out to the "World of Indie"
We was recently contacted by Simon over at "The World Of Indie" about doing a small piece on their site. From what I've seen they are doing very well. Along with promising a lot of good features they area great bunch to chat with.
The help support the great cause of The Children's Play Charity where the game development industry helps to donate to children in need.
Rampant Studios makes the newspapers…
I would just like to say Thank's to Greenwich University for this chance, I'll make sure to post up some footage of in-development games!
Coming soon to the iPhone
Currently in development, we are taking advantage of the Flash packager which allows the use of ActionScript to create native iPhone applications.
The Game-plan.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
After a quite intense week of developing, contacting various people and prototyping another game. We have decided that in the following weeks we shall be working on our smaller projects to lessen the work load and, with some luck, bring in some interest behind what we do.
First on the agenda
We have really let things slip recently, we have spent way too much time working to pay the bills and neglecting our ever growing list of things to do, but we do have a plan to change that! In the following weeks we should finish a contract (here's to hoping that happens!). Once that is done I can spend my time working solely on our projects instead of spending countless hours in the evening working until sleep catches up.
With that done, we will be able to turn around our schedule and bring along all of the changes we've been planning and create the new demo for Aaarghmageddon.
What to take from this?
Don't start too much at once, it's a bad idea and just leads to frustration, lost sleep and many hours a night trying to catch up!
Make sure you check out Aaarghmageddon if you haven't already, we are trying to get as much feedback as possible on it so we can make a decision on a few changes we are planning for it.
Coding into the early hours
It's been a while since I've done this...
I'm beginning to think that I have some kind of problem with work, I seem to get way to involved in what I do. I mean right now I should be sleeping? Or working on coursework? But I've found that working on these little projects actually keeps my mind more focused on getting somewhere with things.
Its sad to say but I really have lost any interest in my degree, its by no fault of the University I just feel that in terms of the academic way and the real world way, I much prefer working the real world way because at the end of the day, you finish a degree and can find yourself stuck out in a world with a piece of paper and no experience in the workplace.
This works for most people but it just seems backwards to me, I prefer working with things hand's on. Sure I've got a lot to learn in terms of design and careful planning, but you learn a lot more doing it than learning theory in a lecture. Anyway I'm going off on a tangent, back to the work at hand!
I think its honestly been about 5 months since I spent the night staring at lines and lines of code, but so far its been worth it. We have the framework for our first iPhone game, I think i've done as much as I can before Kris comes in and gut's my amazing programmer artwork but once he's done this will look great.
Onto other things!
Instead of sleeping, I've opted to spend the night looking over my "half-done" projects and deciding what can and cannot be saved, judging from what I made last year things seem to have improved. Part of me wants to dig up Lazarus and boot into UDK again, but I know that once I open that can of worms I wont get off it for a few months. Which is a shame because I really think Lazarus has potential, shame we never got it funded!
I've recently been speaking to a couple of other game developers that went the crowd funding route and found that its not rare that funding falls through, I tend to find that a working prototype can actually motivate people towards helping out an indie studio, but that may just be on IndieGoGo? Any suggestions anyone?
I'm funding this for myself for the time being anyway, staying well away from crowd funding until I think that a project that i'm working on has any sort of commercial value, and then and only then will I start poking around for funding. I mean if I can't make this off of my own back then how can I expect someone else to put there hard earned cash behind it.
Happy New Year!
You better be out partying!
We hope you've had a great 2010, we are really looking forward to 2011.
Some new projects to announce along with a look at the changes we've made to Aaarghmageddon.
Anyway, We hope you've had a good year and wish you all the best for the 2011, you'll be hearing a lot more from us!
Enthusiasm vs. Planning
How things can quickly get out of hand…
Talking to Kris after both of our funding projects fell through on a crowd funding site (IndieGoGo.com), we decided to meet up and talk about making a game together. Originally we had planned to make a game called iSpy, a puzzler game where you have to race across the level in a certain time to stay alive, we even had a prototype working within a week of starting it.
We decided to meet up after a week of development in a pub in London, after talking for a while about iSpy we joked about creating a zombie game, I mentioned a couple of ideas that I had and Kris did the same, the next day we had decided that the zombie game might have more appeal so we started to create "Aaarghmageddon".
New Years coming up… What's next?
Things at the moment
Things at the moment pretty much took a back-seat while I studied for my degree along with work to pay the rent, however next year I'm free from all of that so I will be working full-time on a few projects for Rampant Studios. The most "Complete" game which we are currently testing out is Aaarghmageddon, however we plan on changing the whole style of it after trying out numerous play-styles for it.
We felt the best course of action was to start over and create a 2D version with better graphics, a more stable system and a huge improvement in game-play.
Rampant Studios is now working with DreamFever, which is ran by ex-Jagex artist Kris Fosh, to create our current games.
After an attempt to fund Lazarus fell through, things slowly ground to a halt as stuff like paying the rent caught up with me. However in the new year I plan to restart the development of the project
without any funding bids until there is something more concrete for people to get behind. I plan on doing this by working on several small games which can be quickly developed and releasing a couple of current games on the mobile markets.
That's pretty much everything that I've been doing recently, other than working frantically to get coursework on track and completing design documents. I'm really looking forward to getting started in the new year and really getting into the projects. This year has been amazing so far with the set-up of my own business and meeting some fascinating people along the way. I look forward to seeing you all in the new year!
What have we been doing?
Where have we been?
Well in the past couple of months, I have been trying to drum up sources of income for the studio. As you may remember we tried out the crowd-funding route and that didn't seem to have too much success, instead of giving up on the idea completely I decided to take another route towards the final goal of getting Lazarus ready.
We decided to take on several contracts to generate some money along with working with DreamFever, a London based art group, to create a side project which is close to release.
What about Lazarus?
Sadly, development has slowed right down for the project, buts it has not stopped. I believe our initial goals were set too high and we hoped to achieve too much, too soon. Bamboo Raven have been great with their artwork, even releasing some animation work for the characters, they will be used in the game. It's just been a shame that things slowed down so much, but what can you do? We all have bills to pay and stomachs to feed.
A Thank You
Thank you to everyone who believed in us for Lazarus, we will not let you down, if you would like a refund on your donations as well, please get in touch with me (Contact details are on the IndieGoGo site).
Tech demo approaching + Eye Candy – Your thoughts?
What Rampant Studios has been up-to?
Tech wise
The last week we have managed to implemented the majority of the systems that Lazarus: The missing memory will need for the tech demo. These include the Hotbar switching for spells, the experience system (Allowing the player to gain levels by completing goals, achievements and killing enemies), the AI for the guards (Causing them to search and destroy the player and follow guard routes) and the Menus for the game.
Why don't we show that off?
We are waiting for the tech demo to come around so we can fully show what we are up-to to the public, at the moment we are in the polishing stages for everything to make sure it works as we have planed along with getting things added in. All will be shown very soon!
Bamboo Ravens eye candy
Over the past month Bamboo Raven has been pushing out consistently great artwork, ranging from character concepts to fully blown 3D models. As the tech demo is approaching they are working over-time just to make sure everything looks perfect. You can see some of their fantastic artwork below (or in our gallery!)
2D Concepts
3D Artwork
What next?
In the next few weeks you can expect to see a lot of activity behind the project as we make our final push towards the demo. We are still running a crowd funding behind the project (To pay for development costs / feed the team) and if you would like to get involved please make sure to check out our IndieGoGo project - http://www.indiegogo.com/Lazarus if you can't help fund us, please share this to your friends and family, every little helps!
A couple of questions
We are always grateful for what the community think's of the project, as such we would like to ask what people would like to see in the tech demo. Be it some game-play you would like to see or the sort of magic Lazarus will be using. After the demo has been released we hope to build on the feedback provided to us to provide a game that people would like to play.


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Armstrong Auditorium will kick off 2013 with two nights of performances from the Russian National Ballet Theatre. The world-renowned performers return to the Armstrong stage at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29.
"With two sold-out shows over the past two seasons, it is clear Oklahomans love the Russian National Ballet Theatre," said Shane Granger, Armstrong Auditorium house manager. "Not only are these magnificent performers coming back again this season, they are bringing two different shows over two nights."
For the first night, the theater will bring to life the full-length, three-act ballet, "Cinderella." With music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Rostislav Zakharov, the beloved fairy tale will include lavish sets and authentic costumes from the Bolshoi Theatre era.
The Russian National Ballet Theatre's second night of performances includes two classic one-act ballets. The first act is Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" set to Tchaikovsky's score and choreographed by "the father of classical ballet," Marius Petipa. The second act is the first of Mikhail Fokine's masterpieces, "Chopiniana." Rather than characters developing, the ballet has a nontraditional plot set to the music of Chopin with the themes, moods and feelings of the performance changing.
"Only 75 feet separates the stage from the back wall, allowing even our largest audiences to have perfect sight lines for this world-class experience in the luxurious Armstrong Auditorium," Granger said.
Armstrong Auditorium provides season and flexible ticket pricing systems. Tickets to see the Russian National Ballet Theatre start at $42 for balcony seating and $80 for orchestra seating.
For more information on season or subscription ticket options, group rates or shuttle availabilities, visit www.ArmstrongAuditorium.org or call 285-1010.


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Scientists have uncovered what they say is the oldest case of leprosy yet found. They have discovered traces of the disease in a 4,000-year-old skeleton they found near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. The skeleton was buried about 2000 BC.
A report in Science Daily says a team of biological anthropologists from Appalachian State University and archaeologists from Deccan College in Pune, India, recently reported analysis of a 4000-year-old skeleton from India bearing evidence of leprosy. "This skeleton represents both the earliest archaeological evidence for human infection with Mycobacterium leprae in the world and the first evidence for the disease in prehistoric India."
From the New York Times:
The authors say their find confirms that a passage in the Atharva Veda, a set of Sanskrit hymns written around 1550 B.C., indeed refers to leprosy, a reading that had been doubted because until now the oldest accepted written accounts of the disease were from the sixth century B.C.
The bacterium that causes leprosy seemed to have spread worldwide from a single clone, biologists reported three years ago. But for lack of sufficient samples, they could not tell whether the bacterium was disseminated when modern humans first left Africa about 50,000 years ago, or spread from India in more recent times.


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(e) On June 27, 2013, the Board of Directors of First Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") approved the adoption of the 2013 Management Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). The Incentive Plan is designed to provide annual cash incentive awards to key personnel to recognize and reward the achievement of corporate and/or individual performance goals when such objectives are met.
The Incentive Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee designates the employees of the Company who are eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan, establishes the performance goals for eligible participants for use in determining participant awards, a payout matrix or formula against which actual performance will be measured to determine the amount or level of awards, and any individual performance criteria applicable to a participant. Awards will be generally determined by reference to a specified percentage of a participant's salary based on the payout matrix or formula for the performance metrics and goals established for the plan year. Cash payments will be made as soon as administratively practicable after determination of the awards by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee's determination shall include a certification in writing that the performance goals and any other material terms of the award were satisfied.
In order to be eligible for an award under the Incentive Plan, a participant must be actively employed by the Company through the date of payment of the amount of the actual award. The Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion may authorize full or partial payments of awards to a participant who terminates employment prior to the payment date by reason of death, disability or in such other circumstances as the Compensation Committee may determine.
The Board of Directors may terminate, suspend or modify the Incentive Plan at any time, provided that no such action will preclude payment of awards for a completed plan year were previously approved by the Compensation Committee but not yet paid.
For 2013, the Compensation Committee selected the following performance metrics for determining award levels under the Incentive Plan shall be net income, net charge-offs, total revenue and efficiency ratio. The Incentive Plan weighs the performance measures as follows:
Performance Metric Weight Net Income 40% Net Charge-Offs 20% Total Revenues 20% Efficiency Ratio 20%
Based on the attainment of the 2013 performance goals, the Compensation Committee established the following participant award opportunities for the 2013 plan year, subject to any adjustment authorized by the Incentive Plan:
Incentive Plan Award Opportunities Role Threshold Target Maximum President & Chief Executive Officer 30% 60% 90% Executive Vice President 15% 30% 45% Senior Vice President 1 10% 25% 38%
The Incentive Plan is being filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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Over the past 25 years, has helped generations of students discover and develop their musical talents. The store kicked off their birthday celebration on Thursday, but the party will continue all year long.
For owner Dan Vedda, the time has flown by, and he has seen many talented students go on to study music performance or education at college or a conservatory.
"Some of them were our students here 10 years ago and they've gone off to college and started to make a life of their own," he said. "They come home to visit mom and dad and they're stopping in to say hi, and it's great. It's a great thing."
Vedda is starting to see the children of former students coming through, and said he loves when they stop by to catch up.
"They just stopped by to say hi because they were happy to see that the store was still here, especially with the economy and everything," he said. "It shows they were thinking of us."
Skyline Music's teachers are mostly local musicians, including faculty from Oberlin, Baldwin Wallace and Cleveland State University. Most have bachelor's or master's degrees.
"It's a great vote of confidence when teachers attached to an institution like that would come and teach at a local music store. For a lot of them, it's like missionary work in the sense that the people who are already serious about music are going to go to a conservatory. There are plenty of really talented kids that come up and their parents didn't' play; they don't know this or that. They just come to the local music store."
After their first nine years in business, Skyline moved across Dover Village Shopping Center and expanded to double its original size and added three more studios.
"With the growing demand for lessons, we needed somewhere to put the students," Vedda said.
While middle school and high school students make up a big part of Skyline's clientele, Vedda said he has seen a lot more children under 9, and adults getting interested in playing.
"Our big growth has been in the adults," he said. "We've got everything from kids right out of college through retirement age. It's a really, really burgeoning area."


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NASHPORT, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say a 32-year-old man has been charged with murder in the slaying of a pizza delivery driver whose body was found in an eastern Ohio state park.
Guernsey County Sheriff Michael McCauley said Friday that Adam Charles Burris is believed to have abducted and killed 26-year-old Kayla Thompson, who didn't return from a delivery run Thursday.
Burris was initially held on an unrelated domestic violence warrant. No attorney information was available.
McCauley said Burris led authorities to Thompson's body near a boat ramp at Dillon State Park in Muskingum County, about 65 miles east of Columbus.
Deputies used Burris' cellphone to track and stop him on Interstate 70 after he was reported to be driving the pizza delivery vehicle Thursday.
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From the Village of Glen Ellyn
Residents, local business people and students are invited to "Meet Mayor Mark" on Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Galligan Board Room of the Glen Ellyn Civic Center, 535 Duane Street.
Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Pfefferman will host an informal question and answer session in an open house format. There will be no specified program or agenda. People of all ages are welcome.
In addition to asking questions, participants are encouraged to offer constructive feedback about Glen Ellyn's strengths and opportunities to improve. Please contact Kristen Schrader, assistant to the village manager at 630-469-5000, with any questions on this upcoming open house.


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I have to say that overall I have been very happy with the performance and durability of the Denon AVR 1803. I have had it for 14 months now - however the input selector seems to have died. The reciver is blending inputs from all the sources and playing them all at the same time - CD, DVD, Computer, TV signals all playing at the same time no matter what you select.
I first noticed it a few weeks ago - my wife left the CD player playing while we were watching a movie, on the quiet scenes you could hear the CD playing faintly in the background. I didn't think too much of this but it seems to have lead to a bigger problem.
Now - no movies or music for a few weeks....
I sent it away to Denon Canada, have any of you had any problems like this?


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks made strong gains early Friday ahead of Chinese economic data due out shortly after the open. The Hang Seng Index /quotes/zigman/2622475/delayed HK:HSI -0.91% rose 0.9% to 23,539.16, with the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index up 1.6%. Over on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite /quotes/zigman/1859015/delayed CN:SHCOMP -0.74% added 0.7%. Resources were a strong point, with Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. /quotes/zigman/5308/delayed HK:2600 -3.07% /quotes/zigman/294208/delayed/quotes/nls/ach ACH -2.22% rising 2.6%, while Angang Steel Co. /quotes/zigman/16855/delayed HK:0347 -0.86% /quotes/zigman/16853/delayed/quotes/nls/anggf ANGGF +11.67% and Jiangxi Copper Co. /quotes/zigman/16454/delayed HK:0358 -2.02% /quotes/zigman/332900/delayed/quotes/nls/jixay JIXAY -1.59% each moved 2.1% ahead. Data showing Chinese home prices rose in most major cities during December appeared to help developers, with China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. /quotes/zigman/13931/delayed HK:0688 -2.31% /quotes/zigman/13933/delayed/quotes/nls/caovf CAOVF +16.47% rising 1.4% and China Resources Land Ltd. /quotes/zigman/14892/delayed HK:1109 -0.88% /quotes/zigman/14893/delayed/quotes/nls/crbjf CRBJF +4.55% rising 1.6%. Likewise, Poly Real Estate Group Co. /quotes/zigman/1873491/delayed CN:600048 -2.00% gained 1.4% in Shanghai.
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A Newport Coast man was resentenced today to five years behind bars and ordered to pay about $535,000 in restitution for a scheme to fraudulently obtain mortgage loans that went into default, causing more than $2.7 million in losses to the federal government and commercial lenders.
Lorenzo Espinoza, 46, pleaded guilty in 2006 in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. He was sentenced in 2010 to five years in federal prison.
Espinoza appealed, and the appellate panel ordered a new sentence after finding procedural error in U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson's calculations, which were not tied to specific facts in the case and relied on the defendant's "extreme greed" to justify the prison term, the court determined.
At today's hearing, Wilson said his previous analysis had been "incomplete," and tied the new five-year sentence to Espinoza's position as an "organizer or supervisor" of the scheme, the length of the fraud and the financial loss to the government.
"Whether he was the top guy or second to the top, he organized and directed others," the judge said, adding that Espinoza "got the lion's share of the profits."
Espinoza, who has been in federal custody for three years, could be released in 16 months based on good behavior credit, officials said.
According to prosecutors, Espinoza admitted that from 1995 to 2001 he orchestrated a scheme to defraud HUD and several commercial lenders.
Espinoza had previously said that he was in the business of helping people buy homes. He told Wilson today that he had received letters from "happy homeowners."
Wilson responded that he found Espinoza to be "totally incredible and a total fraud," whose victims include his two small sons who sat with their heads bowed in the front row of the courtroom.
"You have earned your sentence," the judge said.
Court papers show Espinoza and his associate would purchase homes, then sell them to "straw buyers" who purported to be the actual buyers of the properties but did not provide down-payments or have the means to obtain a mortgage.
Espinoza admitted he supplied the down-payments for straw buyers and obtained bogus tax forms and paycheck stubs that were submitted with the loan applications, prosecutors said.
After the straw buyers bought the homes, they defaulted on the mortgages, leaving the lenders, including the Federal Housing Administration, with properties worth much less than the amount funded in the mortgages, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
In addition, Espinoza admitted in his plea agreement that he filed bankruptcy and failed to tell the United States Trustee that he owned a Rolex Daytona watch, 1990 and 1995 Ferraris and a 1989 Lamborghini. He also admitted that in late 2002, he laundered the proceeds of his bankruptcy fraud when he sold the Ferraris for $127,500, according to prosecutors.
Espinoza also pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income tax, admitting that he did not pay $199,053 due for the 1996 tax year.
Along with the prison term and restitution payable to HUD, Wilson ordered Espinoza to serve three years of supervised release after he leaves prison.
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TravelPod Member ReviewsHoliday Inn Express London City
Rooms were comfortable and clean. The hotel staff was exceptionally friendly. A little far from the nearest tube station, but manageable, and there are bus stops right outside the door. An easy cab ride from Kings Cross (we paid 10 pounds).
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Historical Traveler Reviews Holiday Inn Express London City
Our First week in London
My wife and I and our 2 kids (12 yrs and 9 yrs) enjoyed our stay at this hotel. We wanted a place to stay that would have a continental breakfeast, it helps to simplify the morning with the kids, and the breakfeast was great.
We had a room on the fourth floor and the road noise was very noticable. Get a room away from the road.
The area is not the most glamorous, but there is some good cheap eats in the area, and the tube station is less than five minute walk.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
We would recomend this hotel.
Great value
My wife and I stayed 4 nights at the Holiday Inn Express London City in the middle of January 2005. We got a rate of 48.51 pounds at the prepaid rate on Holiday Inn's corporate website. Note that, though it seems from the website that when you book the prepaid rate that they will only charge 1 night initially (with the balance at your checkout), the hotel actually charged all 4 nights right off. While that wasn't an issue for us (esp. since the price was so awesome for London), you should know that.
Very clean and simple.
We were there first week of december 2004 for 4 nights. My husband had conference nearby is why we chose it so he could walk there instead of taxi and because of the price. Lots of restaurants down Tabernacle then go around.
I've stayed at this hotel several times. However the last time was so bad i will NEVER stay here again nor stay at a Holiday Inn EVER again in my life.
The hotel charged me for the same room twice. I had booked online but changed the date and somehow they didnt receive the date change and charged me 2 nights. I even have the booking change but they would not refund me. I asked to speak to the manager but she refused and they would not refund the money.
I am so disapointed at how I was treated that i will NEVER stay at this hotel again. I've stayed here about 6 times in the last year and now I am on the search for another London Hotel.
Be very wary! Don't give your credit card to them and try to pay cash.
Loved it!
Stayed in this hotel for 8 nights. Good location, tube only 2 minute walk, hotel is clean and new, rooms are nice, staff is helpfull, continental breakfast was good, the only problem is that the Old Street is very noisy 24/7, so if you get street side room it's going to be hard to sleep. Next time I'm in London will stay in this hotel again.
Seven days in London
First time in London for me and my girl-friend, I found this hotel on internet between a thousand of similar hotels. The location is very good, very near to the tube, on the northern line, the hotel is only two minutes from the metro station. The first sight was negative, Old Street is dirty and noisy. But at the hotel we have found a friendly and helpful staff. Our room was spacious, with an adeguate bathroom. My suggestion is: ask immediately for a room on the quiet side of the hotel, otherwise you will be wake up in the middle of the night by ambulances and police cars. Continental breakfast is fantastic! In the neighbourhood there is a plenty of pubs, take away and markets. If I come again to London, you will surely find me there.
Good value, good location
I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express, London City , for 4 days on my recent first time visit to London. The hotel was pleasant and clean and the rooms were fairly spacious. This was one of the few hotels that could actually accomodate 4 persons with the availability of its pullout sofa. The continental breakfast was more than adequate with a good selection of cereals, breads, yogurt, fruit, etc. The tube was less than 5 minutes walk, and from the tube station one could be anywhere in London within a short time. I recommend it highly.
Great for first-time travellers
On my first trip to the UK, my husband's company supplied the hotel. We were really quite lucky, as this location was superb for our needs. As he was there on business and I was there to sightsee, we both needed to be near the tube, which we were. Breakfast was provided in the morning, which was quite adequate. In fact, on the last morning, we were up so early that breakfast wasn't being served yet, but the gracious desk clerk opened the entire breakfast an hour early just because we were there. Now THAT's hospitality. The room was a normal Holiday Inn room, complete with two double beds, a good selection of television channels, and a relatively spacious bathroom. I have absolutely no complaints about this location, and that is saying a lot considering that back here in the States, hotels are my profession.
How handy!
quite simply, it's the most useful hotel I know. We use it when on business in the City, on a big night out in London where the thought of having to catch the last train home just doesn't appeal (and nor do the pay-by-the-hour hotels in King's Cross...), when we want an excuse not to stay at my parents' when in London... in fact, quite a lot. Don't expect frills, fancy toiletries or chocolate on your pillow, but the service is unerringly good - we've never been woken by a maid, however long we've slept, and when I left a necklace there by mistake they posted it on, recorded delivery, within days. The breakfast is unlimited but unremarkable and stops serving at 9am. However, there's a splendid caff (not a cafe, a caff) round the corner that does breakfast all day every day. And it's right near the tube. Really, I can't recommend it highly enough.
Great location, great place
Whilst searching for hotels for my Boxing Day arrival in the UK, I had become rather frustrated with the lack of affordable hotels that are clean and in a good location. Luckily I found the Holiday Inn Express London City in Hoxton at the Old Street station. This hotel is perfect for the sightseer; the rooms are CLEAN with nice beds and en suite facilities. The staff is helpful and the FREE continental breakfast is just right, but be-sure to get there early as the queue gets long fast. The Old Street station is on the Northern Line and many of the sights are easily reached with few changes the area around the Old Street station is ok, with plenty of pubs and take-away stands close by. While the area seems to look a little run down (it is the East End after all) Hoxton is the sight of tremendous rebirth, and is quickly becoming the new Chelsea, ripe with super trendy clubs and restaurants, Jamie Oliver s Seven is nearby. Making reservations through ****will be the highest price I suggest **** or ***** to make the booking