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For a decade my father was unable to walk or communicate, but who is to say he had no good quality of life? I knew exactly what they meant, the preacher and the lawyer, about my father's quality of life in the years before he died.
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Friday: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and storms. El Paso 96/73. Las Cruces 94/70.
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Cicala's Italian Pizza serves up friendly service and tasty down-home dishes in Northeast El Paso
The hot pastrami sandwich is another favorite of the patrons at Cicala's Italian Pizza in Northeast El Paso.
Central El Paso grocery store sets Guinness Record with Pepsi product display
The Food King grocery store in Central El Paso set a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest packaged product display this week, officials said.
Local political consultant facing felony charges in El Paso, Arizona
A political consultant was paid tens of thousands of dollars to work for prominent political candidates in El Paso in the past year while awaiting trial on felony charges in Arizona and Texas.
East El Paso crime log: Man arrested in 'soda run,' theft suspect found in bush
A theft suspect found hiding in a bush and "soda run" were among unusual cases last month at the El Paso Police Pebble Hills Regional Command.
Officials are worried about keeping children safe after emergency crews responded to two calls in a span of four days last week regarding children found in parked vehicles.
Hundreds in El Paso protest against Obama immigration response
More than 200 protesters marched on Thursday morning to the Department of Homeland Security's office in East El Paso against what they believe is a failed immigration proposal by President Barack Obama to address the growing number of unaccompanied children from Central America coming to the U.S. More than 200 protesters marched Thursday morning to ... (more)
More than 650 pounds of marijuana seized at El Paso port of entry
More than 650 pounds of marijuana were allegedly found in the bed of a pickup truck on Wednesday at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing, officials said.
Family of man killed by El Paso police files civil rights lawsuit
Relatives of a 56-year-old man who was shot and killed by an El Paso police officer in 2012 have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officer, the city and 20 unnamed city employees.
Democratic Texas governor candidate Wendy Davis to visit El Paso on Friday
Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis sat with a panel of representatives of various veteran groups from El Paso while at the Opportunity Center for the Homeless in November.
City officials urge residents to take precautions against West Nile
After the recent rainfall in the El Paso area and the first West Nile-related case this year in Texas, health officials are urging El Pasoans to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
El Paso among most affordable cities in Texas
El Paso ranked high for affordable cost of living among young families, minimum-wage workers and single freelancers, according to findings from Fixr, a home-improvement company.
Plane lands in El Paso carrying more undocumented immigrants
Cots are laid out in the gymnasium at Tobin Park United Methodist Church Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of immigrant families.
Ex-NBA star Magic Johnson to appear at El Paso scholarship fundraiser
Former NBA star Magic Johnson will be the special guest at a fall fundraiser in El Paso hosted by the Stars Scholarship Fund, officials said at a press conference Wednesday.
Man sentenced to 10 years in fatal West El Paso crash
A 33-year-old man accused of causing a motorcycle crash in which his passenger was killed has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Activists deploy 'reality checkpoints' in El Paso to inform about immigration rights
Eric Murillo, left, talked with a passerby on El Paso Street and Eighth after giving him literature on his rights Wednesday.
Federal judge declines to throw out ex-Irvin teacher's sentence
Marco Alferez, the former Irvin High School dance teacher convicted on federal child pornography charges, was arraigned in state court in 2012 on additional child pornography charges.
Albuquerque Journal: Isotopes could be starting El Paso rivalry
El Paso's Jeff Francoeur is forced out at second as Albuquerque's Alex Guerrero tries unsuccessfully to throw out Adam Moore at first for the double play.
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GAME NOTES: Littlejohn Coliseum is the site of Tuesday night's NIT first-round clash between the Georgia State Panthers and the Clemson Tigers.
Clemson, a team that had NCAA Tournament aspirations but wound up on the outside looking in, is a three seed in this event. The Tigers finished 20-12 overall and 10-8 in ACC action. It is the first 20-win season for the program since 2011 when it earned a spot in its fourth straight NCAA Tournament. In terms of success in the NIT, they have gone 15-14 in the event previously.
Georgia State had a stranglehold on the Sun Belt Conference all season long. However, the Panthers, who are in their first year in the league, fell to Louisiana in the conference tournament championship game (82-81), forcing them to settle for a bid in the NIT. The Panthers are 25-8 overall, including a 17-1 mark against the rest of their conference. This is their first appearance in the NIT.
In four previous meetings between these two teams, Clemson has come out on top each time, most recently in 2006 (67-57). The winner of this bout will advance to play either Illinois or Boston University in the next round.
When Ryan Harrow's buzzer-beating attempt was off the mark at the end of overtime on Sunday, Georgia State had to watch Louisiana celebrate as Sun Belt Conference champs. The Panthers' biggest downfall in the game was on the glass, where they suffered a 46-30 disadvantage, which led to a 17-2 scoring deficit in second-chance points.
Normally, Georgia State is able to shoot its way past its shortcoming on the boards. The Panthers led the Sun Belt in shooting percentage (.473), while scoring a healthy 78 ppg. Such offensive firepower helped alleviate the negatives of their league-worst rebounding effort (31.5 rpg). R.J. Hunter (18.4 ppg) is one of the best pure scorers around, but he gets plenty of help from Harrow (17.9 pg, 4.3 apg), who has shown the ability to create not only for himself, but his teammates as well. Manny Atkins (14.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and Devonta White (11.5 ppg, 4.4 apg) are also important contributors.
Clemson also had its run in the ACC Tournament end in heartbreaking fashion, as a pair of free throws from Duke's Rodney Hood in the final seconds sent the Tigers to a 63-62 loss. They did shoot 51.2 percent from the field in the contest, but they had a 34-25 deficit on the boards and 10 turnovers compared to the six they forced.
The strategy for Clemson is much different than that of Georgia State. The Tigers are much more focused on defense, holding foes to 58 ppg on 39.6 percent shooting. Each of those marks is among the top-25 nationally. The Tigers do not couple their stingy defense with a strong effort on offense, however, as they net just 63.3 ppg on 41.8 percent shooting. K.J. McDaniels (17 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.7 bpg) has shouldered a heavy burden for the team as the only double-digit scorer, while also leading the way on the glass and in blocked shots. Rod Hall (9.8 ppg, 3.9 apg) is the next best scorer and the only other one putting in more than 7.2 ppg.
This game features a clash of competing styles. Clemson's superior athleticism, especially if McDaniels gets a bit more help on offense, should carry it over Georgia State.
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Mathew Henriksen - August 23, 2009Former Aurora resident Mathew D. Henriksen, 35, of Kearney died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 near Holdrege.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell with Pastor David Evenson officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to the family to set up an education fund for his children. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlhmortuary.com.
Mathew D. Henricksen was born Dec. 14, 1973 in Aurora to Don and Judy (Jameson) Henriksen. He was baptized into the Christian faith in Hampton and later confirmed in the faith in Arnold. He graduated from Axtell High School in 1992.
He married Amy Easton in Kearney in April of 2005.
He was a project manager for BD Construction in Kearney. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell and the Holdrege Country Club. He enjoyed computers, gaming, playing golf, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Henriksen of Kearney; son, Brandon Easton of Kearney; daughter, Brooke Henriksen of Kearney; parents, Don and Judy Henriksen of Kearney; sister, Wendy (Aron) Wiest of Lincoln; brother, Phil Henriksen of Issaquah, Wash.; grandmother, Helen (Art) Jacobson of Aurora; father-in-law, Bob (Marie) Easton of Kearney; sister-in-law, Susie (Jon) Oligmueller of Hickman; brother-in-law, Dan (Shannon) Easton of Dallas, Texas; a niece and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mikki Easton and his grandparents, Clarence and Dorothy Henriksen and Don Jameson.


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Whole seabass baked in a salt crust served with a delicious potted shrimp, lemon and radish salad.
115g/4oz butter
2g/½ tsp ground mace
2g/½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2g/½ tsp cayenne pepper
250g/9oz cooked brown shrimps
2 small shallots, finely diced
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 tbsp finely chopped dill
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the potted shrimp, place the butter into a saucepan then add the mace, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
Heat over a gentle heat until the butter is melted then turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for an hour.
Strain the clarified butter through a fine sieve into a clean bowl then add the shrimp, shallot, lemon and dill.
Stir well to combine then season with salt and black pepper and place in the fridge to chill.
For the sea bass, preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
Place the sea bass onto a large baking tray.
Place the salt into a large bowl and gradually add the egg white, mixing well until you achieve the consistency of wet sand.
Pour the mixture over the sea bass and smooth to cover totally.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the bass is cooked – check by inserting a knife into the thick part of the flesh and ensuring that the fish has reached 38C/100F.
To serve, mix together the sliced fennel, radish and dill, season with lemon juice and olive oil, spoon in the potted shrimps and mix well.
Serve the salad on plates and the fish in the centre of the table.
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Toyota Land Cruiser Navigation System
krautnribs Posts: 4I was playing around with my Nav system going into the mode to get the over ride. I noticed on one of the menus that there were a list of maps so I clicked on the first one which is Japanese. Now it says insert new disk, obviously I don't have one. What I can't do is get back to the original system. Now I can't get the menu button is dead, only have partial use of my blue tooth, and can't get back to the screen with the volume icon to get back where I screwed up. I've learned my lesson don't play with toys I have limited know ledge about. :sick:
I just received in the mail today an offer from Toyota to buy the Autumn 2011 Navigation Disc release (version 11.1) for a "New Lower Price of $169".
I have an '05 LC with the original disc.
Having never updated the disc, I was curious to know if anyone who has done it in the past has encountered any glitches or wishes they hadn't.
It may seem like an odd question, but if you are familiar with some of the posts on this part of the forum related to the Nav system crashing and how big of a problem it is to recover from, I would hate to do anything that has even the most remote chance of causing a big problem.
cdo863 Posts: 9I would do it. I upgraded my 2004 in 2010! That price is very good, and some dealer send out 20% off coupons for parts, so that would be sweeten the deal. I paid 189 or 199...
It is very easy; literally take out the original disc, insert the new one. Your addresses should still be there, but you might have to choose the area/zone and the screen setting. Keep the original disc, though, in case the system needs rebooting. I had to do this after a battery change, when the dealer disconnected the unit.
I wanted to see if anyone might have some advice for me about this... We have a 2001 LC with what we have been told is the Gen 2/3 Navigation unit. We wanted to update our disk, and did so this past summer. The problem is that when they put the new disk in, the POI buttons and putting a destination no longer work. The whole system seems to take forever, like it is an old computer that you are loading some type of new program on. The dealership doesn't seem to have a clue as to what is wrong. They have sent the disk back and gotten a new one to try, thinking it was some type of disk error. Our nav unit was working perfectly until the new disk was loaded. Also, they don't tell you up front, that once the new disk is loaded, they can't just put the old one in and it works again. Now NOTHING works!! We paid $200 to have a non-functioning nav unit. Trying to see what I can find out from dealership and corporate. What infuriates me more, is nobody can tell me that they have seen this particular unit accept the updates. Has anybody out there had this unit and had a successful upgrade? I believe our new disk was the Generation 10 disk.
It is a 2001 LC with a Gen 2/3 system. We purchased the DVD directly from a toyota dealership. They have tried a replacement disk, and contacted Denso for a "repair" disk. Toyota is still working with us to try and resolve. $200 for a non-functioning navigation system. At least it plays the map. I wanted to let people know about this, so if they purchase the disk they make sure that the buttons to get to the destination and POI buttons work before leaving the dealership!
gussycat Posts: 1Purchasing an '02 LC. The one and only flaw I can find is that the nav system will not take a destination. I spoke with a Toyota tech and was told that he was not aware that only that particular inability of the system would malfunction and that the problem would have to be deeper than that. Although it's not all that important to me, I would like to find out what the problem is and whether or not it would be worth the expense.
I have now had my navigation computer in the hands of audio video stop in Mass since my last post. They returned it to me supposedly fixed and upon installing it, it still did not work. They asked me to send it back to them which I did and we are now going on 6 months and still no computer. The amount of money spent on shipping alone would have purchased a stand alone navigator like Garmin or such.
They said recently that they would send the unit back and refund my money, but we have seen none of that.
My latest communication with them now suggests they think they have solved the dilemma of repair and plan to have it done shortly. I will post more if the unit works or fails. Truthfully, I am not very hopeful.
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sid25 Posts: 1Hi I have a 2003 LC w/ 77k miles. Last week I started it up and Navigation screen read
"disk read error, please check disk".
We haven't been experiencing any other problems. My husband tried to eject the disk under the seat but it won't eject disk. Not sure what to do. We are looking for some suggestions before bringing it to Toyota and paying fee for diagnostics.
We sent our computer from our 2002 LandCruiser to Audio and Video Service Stop in Weymouth MA. They claimed to have fixed the computer and sent it back to us, but it did not work and they told us to send it back which we did. All this costs money for shipment. They have now had it for 8 months and all calls to them have been futile as far as return of the computer, refund of money or anything satisfactory. In the meantime we have purchased a Garmin navigator for less than it cost us to send the other back and forth and certainly less than the cost of repair which did not work. It actually works better than the original so I am not too displeased, but out a bit of money to Audio and Video "Service" Stop.
This is exactly the error that we received, and sent ours into Video Service Stop. They fixed it and sent it back to us. I would suggest calling them, and telling them the year of your navigation unit. They may ask for some information on the box itself. They can pretty much tell you if it is one that is regularly repaired in the store. I know there have been some negative comments pertaining to the company, but they really were great to work with. I would not even take it to Toyota...they will diagnose and tell you it is $2200. Video service stop will even tell you how to get out the box to send it. I think they may have kept other people's units for extended periods of time because they are determined to learn how to fix each unit. Before I sent ours in, I found some website that spoke highly of them and told the history about how they got into the business.
The only other words of advice I have, is once it is fixed, don't always press the "accept" on the screen. Keep the screen black if you don't need the map. Apparently, I have been told, this does not over use the lazer. It may make it last longer.
When my uncle had the problem with his satellite in his 07 Land Cruiser, he called the Toyota dealer, they referred him to an independent audio installation shop in the area that they outsource everything to. They told him that they were going to have to take everything out of the car by stripping the interior and put in a new tuner, receiver etc.... I told him that sounds crazy.
So I told my uncle to bring the car by my house. I disconnected both the negative AND postive terminals on the battery and left them disconnected for at least 10 minutes. I then hooked it back up and everything worked fine.
I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT WHEN ANYONE HAS ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS, TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COMPLETELY TO RESET ALL THE ELECTRONICS. Disconnect BOTH cables and leave them disconnected for a short time, so any memory gets reset as well.
Alas, they The outfit in Massachussets, have my money and my unit, the computer from under the seat and I have nothing. They claimed to have repaired it, sent it back to us and I installed it and it still did not work. I asked them what to do and they suggested sending it back which I did at my expense yet again.
Countless emails, telephone calls and such were of no avail and now their number is not in service and they answer to no inquiry.
I am out my $385 or so that I sent them, the money to ship it back and my computer.
In the meanwhile I have a Garmin GPS that I use that is actually superior to the original unit and I like it fine. I should have done that in the first place and avoided all the expense and fuss since the unit cost less than the projected repair by Video Service Stop and the money I lost. I certainly think that the Toyota dealers repair or replacement is a total rip-off and would not go that route unless you are still under warranty. They want a whole lot more for the computer than it is worth and the rest of the functions other than navigation still work even without the unit in the car.
I hope this information is of use to you.
I'm having the same issue with my 2004 LC. Now that I have read it on here, mine issues may have started after replacement of the original factory battery this summer. I'm searching for a used replacment. Do I need part #86111-60250, the LCD Navigation unit 03-07 or part #86841-33060, the Navigation & CD Drive 01-05 or part#86841-50090, Navigation & CD Drive 01-07 ?


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The AP reported discrepancies in the the actually jobs created by the stimulus. When you consider that 30K jobs originally announced by the White House and compare it to the overall job loss, is it really something to brag about? Now add in the problems in the number of actually jobs created and you have what?
The AP article: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_STIMULUS_JOBS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-10-29-06-35-13
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The Farmington Board of Education took a major step back from a proposed calendar change at its meeting Monday night.
After a lengthy discussion about five proposed early dismissal professional development days, the Board opted instead to form a committee to review the issue of how to schedule professional development, effectively pushing off implementation of any change for another year.
Board members didn't dispute that the days would be good, even necessary for teachers, rather that they would be problematic for parents.
Jon Landry began the discussion, saying "I think the early release days just add a little more confusion and possible stress to our calendar …but in this day and age with two working parents, it may be adding additional stress to families that may not be necessary."
Ellen Siuta agreed, as did Bill Beckert, a member of the calendar subcommittee that proposed the changes. Each said they had heard from parents that the early dismissals would be difficult.
Superintendent Kathleen Greider explained that spreading the professional development time out over five half-days gives teachers the opportunity to learn a concept, try it out and come back to discuss it, rather than packing several items all into one day.
"Professional development is something we're constantly looking for ways to increase so that teachers feel they are getting opportunities that are meaningful, that are authentic and that infuse best practice," Greider said.
Betsy Kaplan, also on the subcommittee, defended the plan.
"I understand what you're saying but I feel the stress to families is a short-term impact and in the end our goal as the policy committee was to consider what was in the best interest of students and teachers," she said.
Paula O'Brien agreed.
"I think it will be in the best interest of teachers and students in the long run."
Melanie Meehan dug deeper, asking whether the board's job is to serve students' best interests or those of the community.
"Our job is to do what's best for children and I believe what's best for children is what's best for families; you can not separate that," said Chairman Mary Grace Reed.
Reed spoke emphatically against the early dismissal days.
"This is a major issue for parents… and I think adding any major additional issues for parents and families is a disruption to their lives that is of significant concern… Parents are living really hectic and chaotic lives… and I don't want to add to that," Reed said.
She also was concerned that parents and community members had not had enough opportunity to address the board on the issue.
"We did a lot of work in engaging the community with the Labor Day start and we haven't done that at all with this. I think that knowing how sensitive the calendar is with people, we're making a real mistake doing something that impacts parents and families without good communication."
Greider ended the conversation by suggesting the professional development schedule be sent to committee to be studied and then not implemented until 2014-2015, when Common Core State Standards will be in effect.
The board approved the plan by a vote, with O'Brien, Meehan and Kaplan opposing. The rest of the calendar proposal met with approval. The board will consider the calendar again Oct. 29.


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Tempers flared in the Pittsburgh Community of Southwest Atlanta Monday.
A new wall mural on University Avenue is at the center of the controversy.
A non-profit group called Living Walls had a French artist create the mural, but some community members didn't like it and then painted over a portion of it.
"For when folks in this community see a big snake, the interpretation is they see a big serpent and a serpent represents Satan and when you see dragons consuming people it brings to bear the negative image of the type of destruction they are trying to eradicate," Rev. Frank Brown with the Concerned Black Clergy said.
"They keep encouraging dialogue and yet all we have is a monologue of like-minded people," Resident Lindley Davis said.
Atlanta police had to break up Monday's news conference held by council member Cleta Winslow. She said at least one of three city departments should have contacted her before the artwork went up. If that had happened she could have notified the community and prevented such hostility.
"What city department dropped the ball?" CBS Atlanta News reporter Adam Murphy asked.
"The city departments that sign off on it are Public Works, Atlanta Urban Design Commission and Bureau of Cultural Affairs. Those are the three entities that sign off on it. I didn't have any paperwork for the sign off," Winslow said.
Living Walls insists Winslow knew about the mural before it ever went up and therefore the Pittsburgh Community should have as well.
"We don't want to put up artwork that's going to anger a community. We put up work to enlighten a community and to make people respond to contemporary art," said Living Walls Director of Operations Nathan Bolster.
The artist's description of the artwork is that it's an allegory of the human city.
Both sides plan to sit down and decide what to do with the artwork.
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PennDOT announces lane closure
February 20. 2013 2:04AM
There will be a right lane and shoulder closure on the Harrison Avenue Bridge, Scranton starting on Monday, Jan 14 through Jan. 28 for installation of drilling equipment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The lane closure will be intermittent during the two week period. The work is core boring near the retaining wall. The work is part of the Harrison Ave Bridge Project.
The bridge project is expected to begin in 2014 and be completed in early 2015.
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The second race of the Arkansas Trail Series!
Event Summary:
Race the Base is a 4 mile Trail Run with a mixture of paved trail, gravel road and technical single track. We recommend this race for experienced trail runners and runners 13 years of age or older. We'll have technical t-shirts this year!
For kids 12 and under we will have a ½ mile fun run (not timed) on the paved Kingfisher Trail. All kids will receive a finisher's medal.
Event Details:
Race parking and the start line will be in Stuckey Field directly west of HWY 300 and the Pinnacle Mountain State Park day use area. Start time for Race the Base is 9 a.m. Awards for the Race the Base Run will follow the Kids Run at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Course: The course begins on gravel and dirt road for approximately .5 mi, switches to paved trail for .75 mi and the remaining 2.75 miles is technical single track with a little surprise thrown in.
Awards will be 3 deep for:
Overall M/F, 13-19 M/F, 20-29 M/F, 30-39 M/F, 40-49 M/F, 50-59 M/F and 60+ M/F
Race fee is $25.00
T Shirts for Race the Base: Short Sleeve Technical T-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered runners. A limited number of shirts will be available for other runners registering on race day on a first-come, first served basis. Registrants for whom shirts are not available will pay a reduced race day entry fee.
Event Details for Kingfisher Kids ½ mile Fun Run:
Kingfisher Kids is open to kids 12 years of age and under. Families are welcome to run with smaller children if needed. All kids will receive a finisher's medal however the event will not be officially timed and no awards for placement will be given.
The Kingfisher Kids ½ mile run will begin as soon as all racers have finished the Race the Base Course, approximately 10:30 a.m.
Kids Race fee is $10.00
Kingfisher Kids Medals:
All kids will receive a custom Kingfisher Kids Medal at the finish
Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration
Kids race does NOT require a packet pickup.
Pre-race packet pickup for Race the Base only will be on Friday November 15th at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park Day Use Pavilion from 4:30 – 6 p.m. The park closes one hour after sunset so there will be no packet pick up after 6 pm.
Race Day pickup will be at the start from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Results will be posted at www.macsrts.com and http://www.arkansasoutside.com/ao-sponsored-events/race-the-base/
Post Race Refreshments will be available
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Career Profile – Software Quality Assurance Engineer:
Overview - Software Quality Assurance
A Software Quality Assurance Engineer is involved in the entire software development process to ensure the quality of the final product. This can include processes such as requirements gathering and documentation, source code control, code review, change management, configuration management, release management and the actual testing of the software. Software QA is often confused with Software Testing, but should not be. Testing is a big part of Software Quality Assurance, but it is not, by any means, the only part of it.
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A Software Quality Assurance Engineer often has a Computer Science or similar degree. There are specific certifications available, the most notable being from the Quality Assurance Institute.
There are many programs available online as well, such as:
Becoming a Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Software QA Engineers must be familiar with the entire SDLC in order to be effective. They may start out as Software Engineers or as Testing Engineers. They should have strong communication skills, be good at documenting their work, and must be able to work well with different groups. They often become the middle person between the Developers and the Customers, so they need to be able to understand, and convey, both viewpoints.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Career Path
A Software Quality Assurance Engineer usually starts out as either a Developer or a Testing Engineer. As they become more proficient as Software QA Engineers, they may more on to more complicated projects with more complex code. They make take on more responsibility for the process, being promoted to Senior Software Quality Engineers and eventually on to a Software QA Manager role.


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Marshall football: Snipes-Booker joins fellow receivers in NFL
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - All three of Marshall's senior wide receivers from 2012 will find themselves in NFL rookie mini-camps this spring.
Andre Snipes-Booker became the third after accepting a rookie camp invitation from the Detroit Lions. He joins former teammates Aaron Dobson, a second-round draft pick of the New England Patriots, and Antavious Wilson, who signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.
"I'm just grateful to have the opportunity," said Snipes-Booker, who heads to the Lions' mini-camp on May 8. "It went from having nothing to being able to have this opportunity."
Snipes-Booker was the Thundering Herd's primary kick and punt returner as a senior, averaging 20.8 yards per kick return and 5.2 yards per punt return. He also caught eight passes for 91 yards. The wideout played in nine games and started two, missing time with a concussion.
It makes Snipes-Booker happy to know that he and the two teammates who stood beside him in the Herd's receiving corps his entire career all will get a chance at making an NFL roster.
"I feel like all three of us, it's something we just dreamed about and something we were dedicated to since we were six years old," he said. "We all played four or five years, going through workouts together knowing how everyone was, we all fed off that. We all wanted to make it."
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THE HERD is still looking for outside receivers to step into the shoes of Dobson and Wilson, who combined for 1,420 receiving yards and 12 touchdown catches last season.
Rising senior Demetrius Evans was one of the players most in the mix during the spring for one of those spots. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound Belle Glade, Fla., native started three games last season, catching 32 passes for 284 yards - both fifth-best on the team in 2012 - and two touchdowns.
He spent the 15 spring practices working with the first string, and said the opportunity to build a stronger bond with starting quarterback Rakeem Cato has been essential to his progress.
"The most important thing is that I'm in there with Cato," Evans said. "He's going to be our quarterback, so it's best to build a rhythm with him. It's been great, watching film and getting him used to seeing me out there and throwing the ball to me."
Evans also credits new strength and conditioning coach Scott Sinclair for improved strength that's allowed him to shed tacklers easier.
"It makes things more instinctive," Evans said. "Instead of going out and trying to bully people, it happens. Breaking tackles just happens. You'd never know, but then you see the film and you're like, 'Oh, I broke that tackle, didn't I?' "
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MARSHALL'S OFFENSIVE LINE played a significant part on the offense's meteoric rise up the Football Bowl Subdivision rankings last season, but rising senior lineman Gage Niemeyer said there still was room for improvement during the spring.
That improvement came, he said, thanks to new offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, who stressed intensity and nastiness throughout the 15 practices.
"He's just brought that punch that we needed," Niemeyer said. "He's always telling us to finish, be nasty, go down and chase the ball. Last year, the whistle blows and we were like, 'all right.' Now the whistle blows and we're 25 yards down the field chasing someone and putting them in the dirt."
Niemeyer admitted that when Mirabal first arrived, it was a new experience taking instruction from a coach who, standing 5-5, didn't have the usual look of an offensive line coach. It didn't take long, though, to learn that image isn't always everyting.
"As soon as we got out on the field, we knew who was in charge really quick," Niemeyer said. "When somebody knows what he's talking about to the caliber that he does, you don't question it."
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The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is a non-statutory, independent body of scientific experts that advises the Food Standards Agency on any matters relating to novel foods (including genetically modified foods) and novel processes (including food irradiation).
The Committee carries out safety assessments of any novel food or process submitted for approval under the EC novel food regulation. Until April 2004 the scope of this regulation included all foods produced using genetically modified organisms. However, GM foods are now subject to approval under a separate regulation. Approval of GM foods now involves centralised risk assessments, which are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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The ACNFP is supported in its work by a secretariat provided by the Food Standards Agency. The secretariat has scientific expertise that enables them to provide Members with comprehensive background information and briefing papers that inform the decision-making processes of the Committee. As well as formal meetings, the Committee organises workshops on specific topics related to its remit.
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Banos - Bellavista
Banos is situated in a valley between mountains so a Bellavista (beautiful view) spot is expected to be found. I guess there are various, but the one I visited was the one one the way to Luna Runtun (an upscale hotel on the mountains overlooking Banos). You can either hike up here, or else horse-ride here. I opted for the latter, which was quite fun.
To get to Bellavista you pass through some great scenery, and the scene overlooking the town is great. Actually, it's quite impressive that the town looks so large from up here. I had thought it to be quite small.


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Zorbing is best described as two people rolling around in an inflated spherical shaped cocoon at a relatively high velocity. It comes in dry and wet variants and I headed down to check it out with Jerine and Becky yesterday morning.
Jerine booked our session at the decidedly Satanic time of 10 am on a Sunday so we all arrived there when most people are still in bed. You're not supposed to take anything into the orb ball but I took my waterproof compact inside to film the entire jumbled up sequence.
I was first up with Jerine for the dry run (pun not intended). You suit up and head into a globe which is rolled downhill. It is a bit more interesting that it sounds, for the sensation of getting your bearings completely fucked up is something which is usually only achievable by massive doses of ketamine. ;)
Setting up…
Damn action pose
Lock and load!
We're on a mission!
There were a lot of jokes about getting wet, playing with balls, fisting et al contributed by all three of us. Heh! I can't remember it all but it was funny.
It is fucking hot inside the Zorb ball and the staff had to constantly blow air into the ball as we were strapping up, which provided a welcome relief from the heat.
Damn act cute not cute one. >.<
I was surprised at the disorientation produced by rolling down the hill.
I was unprepared and my index finger accidentally pressed the Start/Stop button on my digicam several times, thus the disjointed video.
The staff there pushed the Zorb downhill so it goes rather fast – good old kinetic power combined with potential energy.
Becky only went for the wet orbing session and there was supposed to be four of us but her partner FFK her so I went twice on the wet orb – once with her and once with Jerine. Unfortunately, I wasn't ready when the good people there pushed the ball down so I don't have video footage of that session.
Splish splash I was taking a bath!
However, it's a good thing I had another session with my partner Jerine. This time I made sure I turned on video mode early and didn't touch anything. You can see the water sloshing everywhere in this video:
This is a must view to see what Zorbing looks like from the inside – don't bother with the other two videos, just watch this one if you can only watch one.
Going into the orb is like going back to where you're born – you stick your hands in and slide inside the ball.
Exiting the wet orb is very much like being reborn again – coming out from the womb, with slick placenta fluid, I mean, water, assisting your entrance into this fucked up world.
Less than graceful exit. ;)
Rebecca, I believe this is your hairband.
Wet wet wet!
It costs RM 15 for the dry Zorbing session and RM 20 for the wet Zorbing session, which is pretty reasonable considering my head still hurts from bumping into God knows what and my shoulders have bruises from the straps.
I recommend the wet Zorbing session for maximum pleasure – they splash water inside the ball before you go in and it's a jumble of feet, hands and various other appendages as you roll downhill, with water going into every single orifice on your body.
…and guess what? The water is brownish and dirty from all the mud and getting it into your mouth tastes something awful.
Hell, we had to change at my car in full view of everyone in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. I do have more interesting photos of the two girls changing but I fear I will be castrated if I post them up. Haha! It was a fun session though – I'm glad I woke up early to do this.
Becky told us to suck our stomachs in.
P/S – You'll get drenched inside the wet Zorbing session so don't wear white unless you want your G-string to be visible to all and sunder. ;)
One last photo to end the post – the obligatory big pimpin' pose. Heh!
44 Responses to "Zorbing at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa"
hello i just dropped by your blog again. this looks like a lot of fun.
wooo, looks awesome, must do it!
debbie: OMG! I'm sorry, you comment looked a bit like spam so I accidentally deleted it when you first posted! My apologies! :(
Anyway, managed to replicate it again from Gmail when I realized it was you. :)
Yeah, it's a lot of fun, I much prefer the wet Zorbing session though. :)
KY: Yeah, this is bucketloads of fun, definately worth a try! :)
whadup!!! nicesss~~ hehe
this looks like some serious zorbing fun!! I wanna do it too!
ah loon: Hello there!
Yup, it was a fun (but VERY SHORT) experience since they roll you down a hill.
I won't exactly call it a hill either, it's more like a slope. :)
eiling: Yeah, go for it! I don't mind going a second time! There's also a Zorbing globe where you walk on water and other activities to do there. I was suprised Taman Tasik Titiwangsa has so much to offer. :)
No wonder she asked me to bring a towel :) Heheh. Looks like you all had a blast!
First time comment in you blog..
Hrm.. Why must splash water inside??
unkaleong: Haha! Yeah, it was a lot of fun!
That was my fault. T_T
I told Jerine that we don't need a towel so no one actually brought one. I didn't know we'll get wet inside the wet Zorb globe coz they show the floating on water on in the website. :)
Xiaopei: Hello there! :)
Hmm…that's a very good question.
I think it's to provide a different experience – rolling down dry gets you disorientated but with water inside, you get disorientation PLUS water splashing all over you – it got into our noses, ears and mouth! :)
LOL what was rebecca doing unzipping for u?!?!?! hahaha! this Zorbing thing looks really fun though!!
Dude, the "wet, wet,wet" and "Damn act cute not cute one. >.
continue…..did you take posing lesson ? Not your style..cheat one,
Certainly looks like a whole lotta fun!!! Do you think it will roll if I were inside? LOL!!!
gosh, tat wet video inside. LOL
Jerine look hilarious with all the make up hay-wired.
i wish i can go one day!
wen pink: Haha! She was helping me zip it back up, not unzipping it. :)
Yeah, it's a lot of fun, and there's a lot of other stuff to do in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa too. Seems like a nice place on a Sunday! :)
e: Heh! No, I didn't take posing lessons, I realize that I can do both "action" and "act cute" poses.
BTW, I have been reading asianposes.com
Haha! :)
suituapui: Of course! There's three people to roll you down the hill (okay, it would be more accurate to call it a slight incline) and it's an air filled sphere. It'll be fun! :)
Jocelyn: Heh! I had three videos – messed up the dry one coz my fingers kept on hitting the Start/Stop button, the wet one with Becky started before I had time to switch it to video mode so I made sure I recorded properly on the last wet ride. I like the video too. :)
Thanks! :)
i saw that advertisement 3yrs ago when i still work in kl but cant manage to try it…i know it would be fun… :)
I was suppose to come for this Zorbing on that day too….But i was tired b4 the day before this…LOL
Damm fun leh!
More fun wif wet zorbing together wif a gurl =P
ah nel: Oh it's been here for 3 years? I didn't know that! I thought it was something new. :)
It is a lot of fun though, thoroughly enjoyed myself. :)
I still have bruises from the straps and my head hurts. Haha!
JustinH: Oh it would have been fun! Apparently you have to make bookings in advance and get a timeslot, Jerine made the bookings. It cost RM 90 for the 3 of us, I think they didn't charge me for the second wet zorbing session.
Yup, it really is a lot of fun! :)
Hehe! The pictures of you coming out from the zorb ball looked like the zorb just gave birth to you! hehehheee!
HAHAHAHAHAHHA Jerine kicked you in the wet orb video! lololol
Loveeee it! And no ugly pics of me! yea!! ;p
We must do some more crazy stuffs toge! I think u guys are the best partners i can find so far! Whooots!!!
xes: Haha! Yeah, it is very much like that – entering back into the Holies of Holies and exiting from the womb. It's a lot of fun!
I just realized they calculated wrongly coz we initially had 4 people and 3 people turned up. Thus, I went for the wet Zorbing globe session twice but was only charged for once. :)
Hanie Hidayah: Yeah she did. T_T
My head still hurts when I put on headphones.
Her right leg is not strapped in (the strap was missing) so all her limbs were everywhere when the ball started rolling downhill. Haha! :)
thenomadGourmand: Yup, Jerine was looking through the photos last night too – I chose the very best ones – I like zipper one, damn funny. Haha!
Yup, we shall make it into a weekly thing! It's fun.
We're the best partners coz we're all crazy like you and game for anything. :)
OK. Next Rock Climbing or Kayaking?
Jerine: I vote for kayaking! Rock climbing only if it's not in a mall. Nature FTW! :)
I still prefer kayaking though.
Fuck at the rate we're going we'll be like damn healthy lor…drink during weekends but still exercise and wake up early. Haha!
I'm glad u took my advise…. Must have Big Big Balls…. LOL
Excuse me, are you sure you can do this in public? Didn't they 'arrest' a couple merely for holding hands? How can you put your arms around persons not your own gender, hold her legs and let her 'zip' for you?
Oh, wait. They are married to you, aren't they? You'll still need to have the marriage certs with you when they check…
OK OK OK, I'm just kidding. Sorry.
Zorbing looks fun, and it's yonks since I went to Titiwangsa. Should go one day soon…
Dymm Tuanku: Haha! Well, you were referring to casinos and betting, this is a whole different BALL game. ;)
Pun intended.
Cheers bro! :)
takeshi: Heh! That was a looooong time ago bro. I remember – 2003 right? KLCC. Me and my ex then intentionally did PDAs there but no one said anything, much less fine us.
Oh, and we also changed in full view at my car. Haha!
No worries la, we can all take a joke here at sixthseal.com – don't need a disclaimer mate. :)
Zorbing is fun! Hey, there's not only that in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, there are people playing some watersports and this contraption which makes you jump very high. :)
FUN . . . .and becky's HOT. .
foodcrazee: Yup it's damn fun! Hey, Becky was with us when I met up with you the previous time I was in Genting, there were 5 of us, 3 of which went for Zorbing in this post. :)
I meant Rock Climbing at Batu Caves. Eh… don't associate drinking with me. You're the only one who drink during weekends. I'm sober all the time.
1 ques: Was it hot or stuffy inside?
Wow.. So much fun. If June KL trip is confirmed, maybe I'll suggest Yien them to go.
nice post hb. lots of videos and pictures, it brought a smile to my face. looks like you guys were having a lot of fun.
yeah? but i didnt see any of them as u guys were leaving FAST. . . .
I did this in New Zealand! :D Damn fun!
Jerine: Batu caves sounds good! :)
Eh, really? Not even a drop to drink during the weekend? ;)
I'm sober all the time too. =D
Jane: It was very hot and very stuffy but they blow air inside and the ride down is so fast that you don't feel it. :)
ahlost: Okay! Sounds like a plan! See you all in KL! Which date ah? I'm also going to Melbourne in June. :)
WEEN: Yup, it was a good weekend – won some money at a casino, had good food and good times, and lots of drinking. It's what a proper weekend should be. Heh!
foodcrazee: Yeah, that was towards the end of the Genting session. Nevermind! Next trip up if you're working we come and see you! :)
Mellissa: Yeah, it's a lot of fun eh? I never saw this in Australia though, this is my first time Zorbing. Very nifty concept…now if only I can think of something fun like this and market it. ;)
Ah nice! I've always wanted to do this! I think when it first came to Malaysia it was RM 50 – the reason why I didn't go for it , cause paying RM 50 to roll down in a "ball" is not exactly worth it. Hahahaha.
chefmel: Heh! Yes, and it's not exactly a hill either…more like an incline. I would love to roll down a proper hill and see how that feels.
Go for it, it's quite cheap now, the wet ride is worth it. :)
omg.. so fun!! i oso wannna play!!!!!!!!!!! *envy envy*
So kayaking first or rock climbing first. Nope… I didnt even drink a drop. And you being sober, that's a joke!
yienyien: Yup, come I'll bring you when you come over to KL! Lots of stuff to do there too, not just Zorbing. :)
Jerine: Wah you dare to say you didn't drink a drop ah? Lunch after this? Dinner on Sunday? ;)
I am always sober, I still drive normally and talk normally (except for Friday which I admit I was fucking drunk so I didn't drive). :)
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Obstacles to Joy...
Happy Tuesday, Friends!
Okay, so I mentioned my goal to blog most days if not every day. So far, not doable. We've been on the road a lot in October. We're looking forward to being off the road from November through January. I'm hoping to be able to post more often during those months.
I have two more Blessings books to give away this week for a couple of you who post on my blog!
Here's today blessing from Facebook:
Start a Day Blessing: May you begin to see your disappointments as divine appointments. May your spirit-eyes open up to God's invitation to something better, something deeper, something profoundly fitted for you. May you lift your eyes and see how your whole story fits in the bigger story God is writing for His Namesake. When you're tempted to look down in angst, may you instead look up and pray, not only for yourself, but for the many who struggle in ways similar to you, but who don't know how to pray like you do! God intends to solve some of the world's problems through you. Trust Him and let Him use you in ways that are beyond you! Have a great day.
When we walk through seasons of loss and disappointment, it's far too easy to get stuck in the muck there. When we bump up against the obstacles that threaten our joy, our tendency is to back off and look down when God invites us to press forward and look up.
Here are a three common obstacles to joy – obstacles that we can move past to find our footing and our perspective again:
The Fear of Man: Proverbs 29:25 says ~ The fear of man is a snare, but the fear of the Lord is safety (and freedom).
When disappointment or angst is rooted in what people think about you (or what you imagine they're thinking about you), the tendency is to get small and cower. But the invitation here is to send your roots down deeper into God's marvelous love and to find your depth, your strength, and your identity more firmly rooted in Him.
Instead of becoming negatively self aware, look up, reach up, and find your Father cheering you on, loving you every step of the way, and securing your life story for His Namesake. He's all you need. His opinion matters most and HE loves you best!
The Sin of Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says ~ Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Though it's easy to fall into the sin of comparison we must remember that it's a 'gateway' sin that leads to jealousy and ingratitude, both of which, open us up to the enemy's influence in harmful ways.
If you're in a waiting or a 'not yet' season, refuse the temptation to gaze at those who have what you want. Instead, look up to the One who has been so very good to you, knowing He'll be good again. He loves you. He's committed to you, and there's something He has for you in this place. Start thanking Him now. Today. And see if you won't find your spiritual eyes opened afresh to the ways God is moving in your midst. When it's best for you, He'll bring the breakthrough.
Loss of Perspective: Romans 8:25, 28 says this ~ But if we look forward to something we don't yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently… And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Far too often we keep ourselves in the small story when God has a far greater story on His heart for us. We tend to focus on temporary setbacks and disappointments and we forget that our Sovereign Lord knows every detail and works every speck of our story for a grander purpose.
Step back today and consider how your temporary loss or setback may serve a greater purpose for a greater glory. What might God be up to in and through you? Instead of handing your heart over to despair or disappointment, determine to step back and remember God today. He loves you. He's for you. And He's up to something good.
It takes some spiritual tenacity to press past your obstacles and to find faith amidst your circumstances. But it's worth it. This is the stuff of spiritual maturity and empowering grace.
Keep walking. Keep believing. Look up and find your strength in Him.
Blessings on your day today!


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Wheaton's planning and zoning board on Tuesday will review a developer's plans to build a medical office building on the former Jewel property in downtown Wheaton.
Mokena-based developer Olympia Investments is requesting planned unit development (PUD) approval to demolish the old Jewel building at 114 E. Willow Ave. to build a three-story, 40,035-square-foot medical office building that will be operated by the DuPage Medical Group, according to a city staff memo.
The proposed re-development of the site includes construction of the new building on the north portion of the property—facing Illinois Street, 116 parking spaces and two full-access drives.
The building design would include a combination of red and tan masonry with tinted glass windows and canopies over the patient entrance.
City staff recommended approval of the PUD with some conditions for the developer. Wheaton City Council will make the final decision with a recommendation from the zoning board.
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Rondo's new deal averages $11 million a season, the same amount San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker(notes) earned when he signed a six-year, $66 million extension to his rookie contract in 2004. Among members of Rondo's 2006 rookie class, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Brandon Roy(notes) received a five-year, $80 million contract extension. The Blazers also gave forward LaMarcus Aldridge(notes) a five-year, $65 million extension.
Also, Bargnani got 5/$50.
A pretty fair deal for the Celtics, who knows if Rondo isn't really worth it without his tremendous teammates, but he'll be playing with them for the next couple seasons so that's not much of an issue.
Sort of amazing that Gordon received pretty much the same, though you also can get bargains when you lock up guys earlier than letting them hit UFA.
This was an early extension, the kind that both Gordon AND Deng turned down. Sounds like the Celtics handled their matters differently than giving guys a take-it-or-leave-it offer and then 'expressing disappointment' over their selfishness when they didn't accept:
League sources said the extension is for five years and guarantees Rondo at least $55 million. With the two sides facing a Monday deadline to get a deal done, Duffy said he called Celtics president Danny Ainge on Sunday to inform him Rondo was prepared to play out his contract and become a restricted free agent next summer because they weren't satisfied with the team's previous offers. Ainge, however, surprised Duffy by responding that Rondo's contract hopes would be met.
"As much as we were willing to wait his contract out, the Celtics stepped up to the plate to meet the original request," Duffy said by phone.


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- OATH OF OFFICE: 11 a.m., Ascension Parish Courthouse East Annex, second floor. Assessor M.J. "Mert" Smiley will take the oath of office.
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L.A. Hotel Rejects Lindsay Lohan - Claims She Trashed A Room In 2007
January 30th, 2013 1:07pm EST
Lindsay Lohan dashed to Los Angeles after a judge warned her that a warrant would be issued for her arrest if she didn't show up in court, only to find a pair of hotels that wouldn't take her business.
Lohan submitted a doctor's note that she had an upper respiratory infection and was unable to fly from New York, but was later snapped by TMZ smoking and shopping the very same day. The website then reported that a Lindsay no-show could result in the judge issuing a warrant for police to go grab her.
So, Lohan took a jet to L.A. around midnight and tried to grab a room at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica with mom Dina. TMZ reports the hotel would not sell her a room because she allegedly trashed one way back in 2007 - and is still on the hotel's blacklist.
The pair went up the street to another hotel, but they were blocked from staying there as well - because there were no rooms available.
Hopefully the two found a spot to rest, because Lindsay was due in court at 8:30 AM.
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Following a series of postponements, Kanye West will resume his Yeezus tour in Philadelphia on November 16th. West has rescheduled shows for Chicago, Toronto and Detroit, and canceled several others "due to routing logistics," according to a press release. The cancellations are in Vancouver; Denver; Columbus, Ohio; Montreal; Minneapolis and St. Louis. An updated list of tour dates is below.
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Although the tour got off to an impressive start when it launched in Seattle last month, the trek got derailed when the second date of the tour, scheduled for Vancouver, was postponed. Shortly after that, West announced his engagement to Kim Kardashian. He later postponed an Anaheim date. And on Halloween, he announced that because a truck carrying some crucial gear for the tour had been in a wreck, he had to postpone more dates. The gear, claimed a press release, was "central to the staging of the Yeezus tour and central to the creative vision put forth by Kanye West and his design team." Moreover, it read, "Kanye West will not compromise on bringing the show as it was originally envisioned and designed to his fans."
Kendrick Lamar will provide support on all dates except November 20th and November 24th. Those will feature A Tribe Called Quest, who have announced that those will be the group's last shows ever.
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11/17 Boston, MA – TD Garden
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12/18 Chicago, IL – United Center
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War Drums marks the first D&D Miniatures Starter Set since Aberrations. There are some notable differences between the War Drums Starter and the Aberrations Starter. For instance, the War Drums Starter includes double-sided maps instead of terrain tiles. Not only that, but we've made an effort to provide a better "out-of-the-box" experience for brand-new players.
Part of that effort was the inclusion of two "fixed" minis in every Starter Set: the Wood Elf Ranger and the Orc Mauler. In the new Quick Start Battle booklet (also included in the box), the elf and orc square off against each other in a one-on-one skirmish that helps teach the basics of the skirmish game. One of the four maps found in each Starter Set, the Broken Demongate battlemap, has a 5x12-square section outlined in the middle specifically for this first battle. Because each player uses only one mini, and it takes only a few minutes to show the basics and play out the battle, the quick start game can be played a few times in succession to get a new player familiar with the game.
While buying a starter will land you both the elf and the orc, you can still acquire these common minis in a standard booster. Here's a closer look at the two:
Wood Elf Ranger
Lightly armored and brandishing a longsword and a short sword, the Wood Elf Ranger is a peerless hunter of orcs. He prefers to confront one enemy at a time to get the most out of his Hunter ability, which states: Melee damage +5 unless more than 1 enemy is adjacent. As a ranger, he's chosen orcs as his favored enemy, giving him another +5 damage bonus in this matchup.
Between Hunter and Orc Foe, the Wood Elf's two attacks can deal 20 and 15 magic damage to his hated orc rival. That's a good thing, too, because he doesn't have the durability to withstand more than a couple of blows from the orc. In a 200-point game, he's a great choice to counter the orcs from this set and from previous sets, and his potential 25 magic damage per round (35 against orcs) isn't unreasonable even against a non-orc warband.
Orc Mauler
When I pulled an Orc Mauler out of one of our early copies of the War Drums Starter Set, I quickly declared it to be the best-looking common mini we'd ever produced. The detail of the sculpt is excellent, and the production-level paint job looks just like the paint master photo that you see here. He headlines a number of very well-done common minis in this set. Take a close look at him when you finally get one, and you'll notice that his mace is shaped like a skull. It's those little details that make me smile!
Of the two fixed starter minis, the Orc Mauler is the more straightforward. He's a fairly basic Chaotic Evil beater with one big swing for massive damage (+11 for 15). While much of his beefiness is based on some barbarian levels, this particular orc isn't yet raging, which lends him a reasonable AC of 18 thanks to his chainmail and shield. He has enough hit points to take a hit from the Wood Elf without routing, but even so, the elf (with his two attacks) can work through the orc in about three rounds.
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Even though the Orc Mauler costs 3 more points than the Wood Elf Ranger (26 vs. 23), they are very evenly matched. Initiative and morale saves are the key rolls in this matchup. On the second round of combat, it is likely that the initiative winner will land a second blow on his opponent, which will force a morale save. Since there is no commander in this one-on-one combat, each mini has only a 30-35% chance of making the morale save. A failed morale save here means victory for the opponent. On average, the wood elf deals 55 points of damage to the orc over three rounds, and the orc deals 36 points of damage (on average) to the elf in the same time span; so the battle most likely ends after three rounds of combat, though the occasional battle might go a few rounds longer if rolls are particularly low.
Next week: Letting the cats out of the bag!
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I think a big part is the lack of advertisement. I honestly didn't even remember it was going on, until I randomly flipped through the channels. Maybe that's just me though, since I really don't watch NBC at all anymore, since all the shows that I do watch on it either ended or are on hiatus (except Parks & Rec , but my DVR scheduler is taken over on Thursdays).
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WSOF 7 – 94,000 Viewers
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MMA Payout has learned through Nielsen sources that World Series of Fighting's event on Saturday night received a meager 94,000 viewers. WSOF 7 from Vancouver, BC in Canada competed with a heavy night of college football, boxing and Invicta FC.
WSOF 1 – 198,000 viewers
WSOF 2 – 210,000 viewers
WSOF 3 – 201,000 viewers
WSOF 4 – 264,000 viewers
WSOF 5 – 227,000 viewers
WSOF 6 – 161,000 viewers
WSOF 7 – 94,000 viewers
The 94,000 viewer average is a substantial drop off from its other events. Even WSOF 6, which aired on the same night as the Mayweather-Alvarez fight, garnered 161,000 viewers.
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A tough night for WSOF as it competed with championship weekend in College Football, dueling boxing events on HBO and Showtime and an Invicta FC "PPV." While the event included the amazing Nick Newell, there were no other compelling fights on the card despite crowning a new Featherweight Champion. Was it poor planning that WSOF scheduled its event on the same night as other events or is it a case that the organization has to get dates for events where it can be fit in?
As the WSOF heads into 2014, it will have an opportunity to be on NBC twice. Hopefully, it can sufficiently build interest in its product before both events on the network. Also, let's hope for WSOF's sake that the dates do not coincide with other major sporting events.
The originally scheduled main event of Pyle vs Johnson would have helped these ratings. But even without that fight, these ratings are weak and continue a downward trend over the past 3 events.
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Togo are on their way to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals for the first time in their history after a 1-1 draw with Tunisia on the final matchday of the group stage. Togo and Tunisia entered the day level on points, but Togo had the edge in goal difference so a draw would be enough to put them through and that is what they got.
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