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Below amzing image of tiger got 2012 best National Geographic Photo award, this image is captured by Ashley Vincent of Chonburi, Thailand. He has won $10,000 USD and also won a trip to National Geographic Headquarter in Washington DC
Amazing image of Tiger
This is one of the most amazing and awesome image we saw in National geographic award program because to capture this kind of image is so hard, but that guy done this and capture this image.
To capture this kind image we have to wait for year or more because we don't know when Tiger get dry or shake his body to get out water. This is one of the amazing image I ever seen.
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It's TONIGHT!!! Are you ready?
Tonight is the SYSL Fundraiser at the Chateau!
Print and bring with you this flier for take-out or dining in the restaurant and the Chateau will contribute 20% of the total bill to the Stoughton Youth Soccer
You were gonna eat anyway, right? Why not there? It's good food. You'll see friendly faces. You'll help us continue to build a great league while keeping registration rates low for ALL families.
So head down after 11:15 am today. Heck, go for lunch and THEN for dinner, too. Bring co-workers. Bring clients. Bring family. Bring friends. Heck, bring an enemy or two and see if you can't patch things up over a plate of lasagna!
Also check out the deal on Chateau gift cards! More money for SYSL, more great food for you and anyone you want to feed. The gift card promotion is on-going, so feel free to go back and buy a few each week.
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I write about video games: the industry and the culture.
Chivalry, a "first person slasher" launches October 16th. Watch a new and very bloody trailer below.
Chivalry successfully funded on Kickstarter recently, pushing the game past the finish line in time for an October 16th release.
The PC medieval combat game looks like enormous fun, and should be an interesting comparison piece to Fatshark's War of the Roses.
Despite the fact that both games are medieval multiplayer melee combat affairs, and both rather full of blood and gore, the two games look vastly different.
Here's the latest trailer for Chivalry:
The game's creators describe it as a "first person slasher."
"The game is skill-based and controls like a FPS," the About page reads, "but instead of guns and grenades, players are given swords, shields, maces, battleaxes and longbows. Set in a fictional yet gritty and realistic world, players will fight in fast paced online battles besieging castles, raiding medieval villages and fighting for glory in the arena with up to 32 players."
I'm deeply skeptical of first-person melee combat – and yes, I know games like Dark Messiah of Might and Magic actually do it quite well – but fortunately for people like me, Chivalry has a third-person mode as well (similar to Elder Scrolls, I suppose, though one suspects the combat will be better – or one hopes, at least. The graphics certainly look nicer. Bethesda needs a new engine….)
You can check out some developer commentary and gameplay footage here. Built with the Unreal Engine, the game looks quite good. Lots of attention to every bloody detail, every lopped off head.
I'll be blogging about it as soon as I get my hands on a copy, and hopefully we can draw in some other fantasy and medieval combat games to draw comparisons.
I must admit, I've been less impressed by War of the Roses than I hoped I'd be, so I'm placing a bit more hope in this game. Though with each title, I wish there were a legitimate single-player campaign to provide counterbalance to the online component. Maybe when the modding kits are released…
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Looks amazing, but is there Friendly fire?
Seems to lack a lot of polish, to me. Yes, the graphics have some good detail…but seems they left out that detail in how the gameplay interacts and renders, takes on the look of a PS2 title. Choppy graphics, collision issues, free floating rather than grounded, and even one instance where a chopped off head just simply evaporates into thin air. Perhaps all in a Beta stage…but have seen better rendered Betas even.
Interesting…decent graphics…but not something I'd anticipate or buy from what this shows so far.
I see some promise with this.
Might be simple looking. But i think that might be good thing if they were focused on the gameplay. I hope it controls well. Im a little worried about clipping etc from how floaty some of the footage looked. But that was a cinematic view, I doubt it looks like that or is as noticeable when in FPS view.


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Philosophical Questions About Coercion
Coercion is a key concept to depict human relationships, to denounce abuses and episodes of violence. Yet, when is it that an agent is coerced by another? That is, what are the conditions on the coercion-relationship that make it possible to take place? What need the coercer do in an episode of coercion? And, who is to say that there was an episode of coercion?
In the contemporary literature on the theme, we find two main conceptions of coercing relationships, respectively labeled the pressure approach and the enforcement approach.
The Pressure Approach to Coercion
The pressure approach to coercion was first proposed by Harvard philosopher Robert Nozick in 1969. According to Nozick, in every instance of coercion an agent puts pressure on another by means of some threat. More precisely, A coerces B when the following four conditions are all satisfied: (i) A aims to keep B from choosing to do p; (ii) A communicates a (credible) claim to B; (iii) The claim indicates that if A does p, then A will act in such a way that B's doing p is (to B) less desirable than B's not doing p; (iv) B does not do p (at least partly because of A' claim).
The Enforcement Approach to Coercion
For Nozick, coercion can be said to take place only when the coercer has communicated her intentions to the coercee. To some, this seems to strong a requirement, as there seems to be cases in which coercion takes place without any prior communication. A recent and promising attempt to come up with an alternative model of coercion is the one of political philosopher and ethicist Scott Anderson. In a 2010 paper ("The Enforcement Approach to Coercion," Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, 5: 1–31), Anderson claims that the enforcement approach "regards coercion as a kind of activity by a powerful agent who creates and then utilizes a significant disparity in power over another in order to constrain or alter the latter's possibility for action." Roughly, for Anderson A coerces B when the following two conditions are met: (i) There is a power differential between A and B; (ii) Such power differential may be used to put pressure on B.
(iii) The key point in Anderson's proposal is that no pressure needs to actually be exercised in order for coercion to take place.
The Dialectic of Coercion
Coercing relationships are often hard to pin down. Take a routine situation such as a father who cooks some vegetables for dinner to his daughter, knowing that it's not what the daughter prefers but that's what's best for her. Suppose that the daughter refuses to eat the meal. Who is coercing whom? Using Anderson's framework, we may indeed ask, who is putting pressure on whom, the father or the daughter? Probably, of course, the father and the daughter are pressuring each other.
Patterns of coercion such as the one between a father and his daughter recur also in the public sphere, as when a government puts pressure on a group of dissidents, that in turn may have some instruments to try and put pressure back on the government (by, say, calling the attention of the international press).
What those examples show is that coercing relationships have a typical dialectic structure: one agent puts pressure on another, and the latter in turn will devise strategies to put pressure on the former. We do find such a chain of coercing behaviors in a wide variety of cases, including fasting, hunger strikes, and non-violent protests to .
Further Online Sources
- The entry on coercion at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
- A neat chart of cohercion power as it pertains to the household.
- Results of the MacArthur Coercion Study , pertaining to the perception of coercion in patients admitted to mental hospitals."


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August 05, 2011
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo hosts family-friendly events all month. Don't miss Zuri's second birthday party, become a member or renew your membership in time for Members' Night at the Zoo or stay the night for a truly unique Zoo experience.
Zuri's 2nd Birthday Party
On September 24, 2011, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo will host a special day for Zuri, the first black rhino born at our Zoo and in the state of Louisiana. The day celebrates rhinos and will educate our visitors about the struggles they face in the wild. The day will also feature a special birthday "cake" for Zuri and live animal shows at our amphitheatre at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. www.brzoo.org or 225.775.3877 for more information.
Members' Night at the Zoo
Visit the Zoo on Tuesday, September 6, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members' Night at the Zoo. This special members' appreciation party will include keeper talks, animal encounters and special, behind-the-scenes tours. Discover just how WILD your Zoo is - visit www.brzoo.org for more information about joining or renewing you Baton Rouge Zoo membership.
Zoo & Me Mornings
Held the second Tuesday of every month, this program is designed for 3 to 5-year-old children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Programs are 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and will incorporate many exciting activities including a train ride, animal encounters, art projects, "Zooper" snacks and many other hands-on projects that you and your child can enjoy together. September 13 theme: September Safari. $18/child with one parent or guardian. $30/2 children with one parent or guardian. Pre-registration required. 225.775.3877
Safari Night
Have you ever wondered what the Zoo is like at night? Safari Night programs show you night-life at the Zoo and are available for group reservations on Fridays and Saturdays, year-round. Your Safari Guide will lead your group on walking tours of the Zoo. Designed for your group of 15-30 people, you'll learn all about the Zoo's animals through hands-on activities and animal encounters. All participants receive a Safari Night T-shirt. Enjoy a continental breakfast and the experience of serving breakfast to a Zoo animal! Cost: $28/person; minimum of 15 people. Pre-registration required. For more information please call 775-3877 or visit brzoo.org.
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is a place where people connect with animals, including elephants, giraffes, rhinos and alligators. The world-class Realm of the Tiger is now open featuring highly endangered tigers, Siamang gibbons and beautiful Asian birds. Visitors can enjoy the new Flamingo Cove and Giants of the Islands, featuring the Zoo's Chilean flamingos and Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises, as well as the Safari Playground, the Otter Pond, our exhibit featuring a replicated fishing cabin with underwater viewing of the otters, L'aquarium de Louisiane, Parrot Paradise and KidsZoo. Adults and children can ride the Cypress Bayou Railroad on a scenic ride through the unique Louisiana habitat that surrounds the core Zoo. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.
Visit us at www.brzoo.org
Adults and Teens: $7.00
Seniors: $6.00
Children 2-12: $4.00
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Jacksonville College Jag Club news
The Jacksonville College Jag Club decided by a unanimous vote in their July meeting to extend the period of service for their officers for the 2013-14 school year. Jan Brazier (President), Dick Turner (Vice President), Lu Wegmet (Secretary), David White (Treasurer) and Tim Timmons (FCA Chaplain) will lead the organization for the next 12 months. In other Jag Club doings, the organization decided to implement a $20 annual membership fee for all Jag Club members. Previously, purchasing a season ticket to Jaguar/Lady Jaguar basketball games granted membership to the Jag Club. The membership will include a name badge and a 10% discount for merchandise purchased at the Jag Bookstore as well as grant members admission to the hospitality room at the Curtis Carroll Fieldhouse at designated games during the upcoming basketball season.
TTA 8U Machine Pitch State Tournament: Rusk Rangers stay perfect
BROWNWOOD — Rusk's Rangers improved to 2-0 in Texas Teenage Baseball Association 8U Machine Pitch State Tournament action, which is taking place this week in Brownwood, after defeating the Mexia Texans on Tuesday evening. Rusk was slated to square off against the Rogers Eagles in a winner's bracket tilt on Wednesday. Ranger players include, Joshua Arrendondo, Garrett Brooks, Albert Dominy, DeKeathen Kincade, Brett Rawlinson, Cameron Robinson, Tarrant Sunday, Korben Torres Brallen Trawick, Mason Trowbridge, Landon Walley, Bryce Grimes, Jacob Thompson and Xavier Kendrick. The team is coached by Aaron Brooks.
Maiden Volleyball Camp on tap next week
Jacksonville High School will be hosting Maiden Volleyball Camp this coming Monday-Wednesday at the Upper Gym. Those in grades 5-7 will go between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with an afternoon (1:00-3:00 p.m.) being offered for girls in grades 8 and 9. There is a $30 fee per camper ($25 for second child living in same household). Registration can be conducted on the first day of camp. JHS head volleyball coach Billie Walley will serve as camp director. Participants are encouraged to wear shorts or volleyball tights and a t-shirt, along with athletic shoes. For additional information phone Walley (903) 721-3147.
Volleyball Showcase set for TJC Sunday
TYLER — The East texas Volleyball Showcase will take place Sunday at Tyler Junior College's Wagstaff Gymnasium. The first wave will take place from 8 a.m.-noon, with Wave 2 set to take place from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The cost is $70 per player. The event will showcase players to college coaches and recruiters that will be in attendance. For more information call Rhonda Shirley (903) 504-6417.


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Elite Freestyle Karate and Elite Fitness share the same location.
Elite Fitness has a full range of cardio,…More free weight and fitness equipment and offers supervised training with certified trainers. The airy, well-lit studio has showers available on-site. The staff offers guidance on nutrition and weight management. Therapeutic massage is available.
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Quiksilver's Eh Road Trip – Episode 2
Chris Rasman, Matt Belzile and Alex Beebe continue their road trip down the powder highway…stay up to date on all things Quiksilver Snowboarding at facebook.com/QuiksilverSnowboarding.
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Senate Faces Gut Check on Gun Bill Deal
Toomey-Manchin deal on gun bill asks compromise of both parties.
The bill expanding background checks for gun purchases, authored by Sen. Joe Manchin (D- W.Va.), left, and Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.), may not have the votes to pass.
An immigration rally outside the U.S. Capitol was supposed to coincide with the "gang of eight" putting the finishing touches on immigration reform legislation, but the continuing saga over gun control is occupying all the Senate's time. And now, it is crunch time when Republicans and Democrats must decide whether they can support what both sides view as an imperfect compromise or whether they are willing to walk away from the first sweeping gun bill to make it to the floor in nearly two decades.
Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was supposed to brief his caucus on comprehensive immigration reform, but each lawmaker who exited the meeting echoed that guns, not what to do about illegal immigration, had become the focal point.
[READ: Gun Groups Not Happy With Toomey, Manchin Compromise]
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said that he expected immigration reform to make its debut early next week when the gun debate had simmered down.
"We're out of time," McCain told reporters on the prospect of getting to immigration this week.
Meanwhile, Republicans indicated that they are still as skittish as ever to support a gun bill even with tea party darling Sen. Pat Toomey leading the charge.
"If it infringes on Second Amendment rights that is something I am just not going to be able to support, but I will have to take a look at it," says Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. "Senator Toomey is a very thoughtful member. Senator Manchin is as well, so I want to take a look at this."
The new legislation is a far cry from the "universal" background checks Democrats and the White House had hoped for, but the bill would close the so-called gun show loophole so that private sellers at gun shows would have to have a licensed firearm dealer run background checks on potential gun buyers. And the bill would put tighter restrictions on firearm purchases that occur online.
Liberal Democrats who have been championing gun rights for more than a decade were still unsure if they could accept such a small step forward.
[READ: Toomey-Manchin Compromise Could Mean Gun Bill Back On]
"I certainly like the idea of background checks being expanded," says Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., "But there were forces in the room that also expanded the rights of gun sellers and gun owners. ... I have to measure whether additional background checks are worth the price that has to be paid."
Others, such as Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was killed by a gunman on a Long Island commuter train in 1993, argues that the only way to get progress in Washington is to take small steps forward.
"It is very rare that you will get everything that you want here. I have been working on the background check bill for, God, 16 years. It doesn't matter if my name is on it or not. We work as a team. The whole thing is to get it through."
But while many indicated they were still on the fence, most agreed that it was time to move forward and debate the bill and they hoped the dozen senators who had promised to filibuster gun control legislation would back off and let a vote come to the floor of the Senate.
"The Senate is a place to debate. As far as I am concerned, me not being willing to defend the Second Amendment rights of Tennesseans on the Senate floor is like me joining the Grand Ole Opry and not being willing to sing," says Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. "I am going to read every one very skeptically and try to determine if they infringe on Second Amendment rights."
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said the outlook had improved Wednesday and that GOP senators were prepared to move forward. However, he was still undecided how he would vote.
"They have improved the product significantly from where it was, but there are still some problems," Thune said.
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|a. (a) certain unknown or unspecified: some lunatic drove into my car; some people never learn
|b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): some can teach and others can't
|a. an unknown or unspecified quantity or amount of: there's some rice on the table; he owns some horses
|b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): we'll buy some
|a. a considerable number or amount of: he lived some years afterwards
|b. a little: show him some respect
|informal (usually stressed) an impressive or remarkable: that was some game!
|a certain amount (more) (in the phrases some more and (informal) and then some)
|about; approximately: he owes me some thirty pounds
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"The word has had greater currency in English than in the other Teutonic languages, in some of which it is now restricted to dialect use, or represented only by derivatives or compounds, as WFris. sommige, somlike, Du. sommige (also somtiids, sommijlen 'sometimes'), LG sömige (G. dial. summige)." [OED]Meaning "remarkable" is attested from 1808, Amer.Eng. colloquial. A possessive form is attested from 1565, but always was rare. Many combination forms (somewhat, sometime, somewhere) were in M.E. but often written as two words till 17-19c.; somehow is from 1664 (first attested in phrase somehow or other); something once was very common as an adv. (cf. something like). Somebody in the sense of "important person" dates from 1566. Somewhen is rare and since 19c. used almost exclusively in combination with more common compounds. Get some "have sexual intercourse" is attested 1899 in a quote attributed to Abe Lincoln from c.1840.


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Emmis Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:EMMS) ended +0.60% higher to $1.67 after ranging from $1.58 to $1.68. The was a report revealing that its CEO will participated at13th Power of Urban Radio Forum to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC. The stock traded on volume of 1.14M shares versus average-daily volume of 150,972.00 shares.
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YOUNG Beauty Queen Bethany Cammack is getting ready to jet off to the US as Europe's representative in the Citrus Teen Pageant.
Celebrating its 18th year, the competition will be held in Florida at the start of February.
But there will be no resting on her laurels for the 16-year-old, who will then be taking part in Europe's Perfect Pageant in March.
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5 signs showing he will propose
Many girls are in relationships which they anticipate, someday, would end in marriage. But until your guy voices his intents it keeps you inquisitive how you would know if he wants to propose to you. Here's 5 signs showing he will propose to you soon: -
- Splurging into future talk: – Men usually start talking extensively about the future with the woman he plans to propose to. This future talk could be anything from asking where you want to settle down to how soon you will like to settle down to how many kids do you want to have, etc. These questions are generally asked to trace whether you are prepared for marriage, as well as if you would say "yes" in the event that he would ask you to marry him. So, if your guy is talking about your future more, then prep yourself to be proposed by him soon.
- Sudden interest in your family: – If he shows special interest in your family, then that's a big clue. Yes, he is going away to propose! If he is taking some special interest in your family, familiarizing himself with your drawn-out family members as well, talking to you about them, then this is also an bespeaking sign that may be he will propose you soon.
- He takes care in different ways: – If your guy has an intention of proposing you, then he normally doesn't know how to put it through and so he gets nervous, while he shows more love and affection for you. If you see that your sweetie is not keeping any stones unturned to make you happy, then be sure that he will soon propose you.
- He often talks about other couple's marriage: – When a man keeps mentioning and talking of his several friends who are getting married then you must guess that he wants you to think about your marriage. If he often tells you the love stories of his various friends, then there is a high chance that he will propose you soon.
- He seems to find reasons to be with or near you: – Does he find ways to be closer to you? Does he craves to meet you? Does he value your opinion? If yes, then they are all the good signs that he will probably propose you soon.


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December 2012: Empty Pavilion is featured on Archinect, A/N Blog, mocoloco, suckerPUNCH, Architizer and more.
November 2012: Radical Railbanking and Scenarios for Detroit is one of two projects included in American Cities 2.5 at the McGill University School of Architecture. The exhibition features work by McLain Clutter and Mark Linder. Thanks to Aaron Sprecher for the invitation.
November 2012: The Empty Pavilion opens in Detroit.
September 2012: McLain Clutter presents Radical Railbanking at the MCA in Chicago as part of the conference Visionary Cities: Urban and Architectural Futures, organized by Alexander Eisenschmidt.
September 2012: McLain Clutter's work is featured in Urban Infill vol. 5, Diagrammatically, edited by Terry Schwartz and Karen Lewis.
Summer 2012: McLain Clutter's essay "The Essential Seagram" will appear in 306090 Books #15 (Non-) Essential Knowledge for (New) Architecture, edited by David L. Hays.
Spring 2012: McLain Clutter's project Imaginary Apparatus: New York 1966-1975 was awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation. Project page.
Spring 2012: Work from McLain Clutter's Winter 2010 studio The (i)Deal City will be featured in the 2012 International Architectural Biennale Rotterdam.
Spring 2012: Cleveland:Mediplex City will appear in Formerly Urban: Projecting Rust Belt Futures, edited by Julia Czerniak, from Princeton Architectural Press.
March 2012: McLain Clutter will chair a panel titled Registration and Projection: The Epistemologies of Urban Imaging Technologies at the ACSA 1ooth Annual Meeting, Digital Aptitudes at MIT.
April 2011: McLain Clutter chaired a panel titled Contemporary Projective Histories at the Future of History conference and the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture. Watch it on YouTube.
November 2010: McLain Clutter's exhibit Latent City, in collaboration with Mark Linder, opened at Syracuse Architecture.
October 2010: McLain Clutter was an invited panelist at Formerly Urban: Projecting Rust Belt Futures, sponsored by Syracuse Architecture's Upstate Institute. McLain presented a paper titled CLEVELAND: Mediplex City, which describes the complex relationship between the city of Cleveland and the Cleveland Clinic and speculates on tactics to leverage the hospital's vitality in yield of urban development.
October 2010: McLain Clutter presented Radical Railbanking at the 2010 ACSA West Central Fall Conference, FLIP YOUR FIELD at the University of Illinois at Chicago. McLain's presentation will be part of the Negotiation session, chaired by Alex Lehnerer of UIC and ALSO.
October 2010: McLain Clutter's project Onondaga Creek was exhibited at the Pratt Institute as part of the ACADIA 2010 Conference, Life in:formation. The project is a collaboration with Mark Linder of Syracuse Architecture and CLEAR.
July 2010: McLain Clutter was a keynote speaker at the 2010 Chu Hai Archi-cultural Symposium in Hong Kong. The conference, Film, Architecture and City, was held at the Hong Kong Film Archive.
March 2010: Radical Railbanking was exhibited in SUPERFRONT LA at the Pacific Design Center as part of UNPLANNED: Research and Experiments at the Urban Scale.
March 2010: McLain's essay New York's Highline and the Desire for the Real in Urban Real-Estate is featured in MONU 12, Real Urbanism.
March 2010: McLain spoke at the 2010 Society of Cinema and Media Studies Conference at the Saint Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. McLain participated in a session titled Apparatus: From Scopic Control to Scopic Potentials. chaired by Jon Yoder of Syracuse Architecture.
November 2009: McLain participated in the conference Urban Cinematics at the University of Cambridge, UK. McLain's presentation was part of the Cinematic Urban Archeology session, chaired by Richard Koeck of Liverpool University.
August 2009: McLain Clutter has been appointed to the faculty of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan.
July 2009: Imaginary Apparatus: Film Production and Urban Planning in New York City, 1966-1975 is featured in Grey Room 35.


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The Madison Central Baseball team will conduct baseball camps this summer at Madison Central High School.
An overall skills camp will be held today. Two hitting camps are available — one on June 12 and 13 followed by another on June 17 and 18. A camp for pitchers and catchers will be held on June 19 and 20.
All camps will be from 9 a.m. to noon.
Walk-up registration is available.
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Squat Toilets - Asia and AfricaSquat toilets require the legs of a long distance runner because, yes, "squat" means squatting. Squat toilets are basically a hole at ground/floor level over which you'll squat and into which you'll aim.
An interesting piece of the poo puzzle with squat toilets in many countries is the clean up (of you). The water in that bucket near the toilet is meant to clean yourself with (using your left hand) after you do your thing. (Factoid: this is one reason the custom of shaking hands with the right hand developed -- one never knows where someone's left hand has been.) Check out Andy Hobo Traveler's step by step instructions on exactly how one cleans up with water in a squat toilet:
- How to Use a Squat Toilet in Asia
- Photo of a Thailand Bathroom (with captions)
About.com's Anouk Zijlma tells you about squat toilets in Africa, along with some useful tips on using 'em:
Experts (that would be anyone who's used a squat toilet successfully, including yours truly) agree that taking your pants off completely in a squat toilet can be a good idea -- if you've got traveler's trots (see below), it's especially smart. If you're headed for toilet-paperless places and feeling squeamish, carry your own wet wipes (like those used for babies' butts) and/or antibacterial gel.
The Poop on PlumbingYou'll see a wastebasket beside the toilet in some countries -- if it's there, you should put your used toilet paper in it because its presence indicates that the toilet's plumbing / septic system is not prepared for toilet paper. Flushing your toilet paper could cause expensive problems.
Toilets Around the WorldSome interesting toilet talk:
- Squat Toilets in Africa
- China Toilets
- Mexico Toilets
- Russia Toilets
- Scandinavian Toilets
- Finding Clean Bathrooms in New York City
- Toilets in France
- Ephesus, Turkey - Oldest Flush Toilets in the World
- World Toilet Organization
- American Restroom Association
- What's a Bidet? (Hint: it's not a toilet.)
Traveler's DiarrheaThe squirts, trots, Montezuma's Revenge -- whatever you call it, diarrhea's a drag. Common travel wisdom is to let it run its course; plugging up the source keeps the bad bacteria in. E-coli, a creepy bacteria which lives in fecal matter and developing countries' tap water, is a major source of cramp-causing traveler's trots, as are bacteria Salmonella and parasite Giardia. Prevention ideas include not drinking the water, not eating the food and generally engaging in total gustatory boredom.
If you get the runs, the best bet may be to drink, drink, drink (water!) and wash those little bugs on down the drain, or hole in the ground, depending on where you are.
Because diseases like dysentery spread through contact with infected feces, lack of handwashing by waiters and cooks is a common cause of many unpleasant maladies -- before ordering in a restaurant, you can stroll into the bathroom and see if soap exists... if not, employees may not be washing their hands adequately (and you can make dining decisions accordingly). Flies carry dysentery - avoiding fly-festooned food booths is easy enough (I eat from street stands abroad all the time and never get sick -- knock wood).
Know before you go (so to speak):
- What to Do About Traveler's Diarrhea - from the CDC (the guv's "Center for Disease Control and Prevention")
Some travelers like to carry a water bottle with a purifying filter:
What your mother may not tell you: if you've got the squirts and you're using a squat toilet, do take those pants off before you let fly, and aim carefully or you'll be cleaning walls and your legs.
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Shelley Rickey plays "Tonight, You Belong to Me" on her handmade cigar-box ukulele.
41 Responses to "Shelley Rickey plays "Tonight, You Belong to Me" on her handmade cigar-box ukulele"
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Boxbrown, try Janet Kllein's version of this song on youtube-she sings it in a very period 20s mode(as well as gives a tutorial on how to play this very song, that methinks this woman has watched too). More fun.
weatherman says:
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I have zero problem with Shelley's voice. In fact, this is the first voice I've heard in quite a while that would draw me to the store to buy her albums.
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I do love seeing the bookends of the contemporary uke experience – from Jake to the web-cam uke players – I'm just keen to see some credit given to the people who have been dedicating themselves to this most delightful of instruments all along.
Patrick Dodds says:
Neat. And nice voice too.
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Maddy says:
ah, reminds me of when Steve Martin was funny and smart …
Mark Frauenfelder says:
David, you might enjoy a blog I started about five years ago, called ukulelia.com.
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Epic win. Perfect for a Directory of Wonderful Things.
richlb says:
Where's the trumpet solo?
ill lich says:
Yeah "you haoles". . . it's pronounced "cavaquinho-tuned-incorrectly." ;)
se7a7n7 says:
yea, I was waiting for Bernadette Peters to pop up with her trumpet.
Tyro Prate says:
Along the same lines, here's an Instructable on how to build a cookie tin banjo. The author's comments are pretty funny, too.
arkizzle says:
The torrents of cute ukers will continue unabated, and no body will get hurt!
Takuan says:
Dear Miss Rickey:
I would consider it an honour to consume your Eternal Soul. (In a non-creepy way of course).
ShelleyRickey says:
Wow, Thanks Mark for posting me on BoingBoing….Neato!!!
And thanks for all the compliments everybody…
Anonymous says:
beautiful, thankyou cigar box ukulele girl!
stuiethegod says:
Somebody give this girl some zither pins, I be she has to re-tune that thing all the time.
Otherwise, it's an awesome uke.
arkizzle says:
Shelley, you rock!!
grimc says:
Yeah, but is it ha-WAI-ee or ha-VAI-ee?
Anonymous says:
Can you haoles please learn to pronounce it correctly?
It's not YEW-ka-lay-lay!
It's OO-ka-lay-lay.
Mark Frauenfelder says:
Steve Martin is, in my opinion, as funny and smart as he ever was.
boxbrown says:
Can someone please find a chick playing a ukulele that doesn't feature a mock-soul sounding voice? American Idol has penetrated the alt-ukulele scene, sadly.
jimh says:
I dunno about the rest of ya's, but I cannot get enough of the cute girls with OOks! Keep 'em coming, Mark!
yri says:
OMG, I fell in love with her even before I heard her voice, but then even more when I did!
Jake von Slatt says:
Give that lady a steampunk cake! Delightful!
Anonymous says:
Pretty girl!!
Anonymous says:
She's beyond cute: She's edible.
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There's free plans: How to build a cigar box guitar – http://www.cigarboxnation.com Click the Plans tab.
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hadlock says:
Note, don't use the make magazine instructions word for word, they suggest gluing the neck to the top of the box(!!) I made my first one using their plans, but there's a 100% increase in satisfaction when you create the throat joint so the neck goes through the body instead of on top of it. Hers is constructed pretty well, but I'd probably go with some real tuners and some metal frets(transmits vibration better, gives better tone).
David Newland says:
It's great for all us uke players to see our fellow aficionados getting all this attention.
Still, I can't help but wonder, in looking at your link list and casting my mind back over other uke posts:
Are you favouring a certain sort of geek chic aesthetic in which the uke features mostly as a cute novelty?
Draw the box wide: the uke is a real instrument with a long history and a vital presence in many musicians' lives.
It is much more than a novelty or a recent web fad. Its proponents come in all shapes, sizes, and sexes and there is much more to it than lo-fi home-made charm.
As much as I love this lo-fi home-made charm!
Anonymous says:
I am so in love! But not in a creepy way, honest. If only a smart talented pretty soulful woman like this would cross my path in RL… Post more of her and her creations, and anyone else remotely this wonderful.
Jack says:
This was excellent!
Mr_Orion says:
Please, marry me.
Mark Frauenfelder says:
What, David, you want me to show amateurs like this fumble fingered guy?
Antinous / Moderator says:
Hey! Male hotties can play the uke, too.
David Newland says:
Thanks Mark! I feel a whole lot better for that Smeck-down!


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Pierogi with Italian Plum Filling and Spiced Sour Cream
Seasonal fruit, such as plump blueberries or Italian plums, makes the dumplings lighter. We added nutmeg to the sour cream for a hint of spice. Small apricots can also be used.For a step-by-step guide, see our How-To.
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For the Italian Plum Filling
- 24 small Italian plums
- 6 teaspoons sugar
For the Spiced Sour Cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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Cut a slit into (but not through) each plum; remove pits. Fill cavity of each plum with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Close plum before wrapping in dough. Use 1 plum for each pierogi.
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Reviews (2)
trudy wright24 Oct, 2013
My mother always put a sugar cube inside the Italian plum. Much easier to do.
terraregina24 Aug, 2010
this is called vareniki in russian, not pierogi.


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STERLING, Va. — Elsie Louise Ashby, of Sterling, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
She was survived by her husband, Donald Ashby; her daughter and adopted son; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three sisters, Margaret Crawford, Mary Dawson and Freda Mae Beeman.
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All Mid-class Hotels are the Same
As the title says, all 3 star hotels in Hawaii are just about the same. They are all a little shady, and something is almost always guaranteed to go wrong. (This time, I was told my reservation had been cancelled--even though I was on a pre-paid holiday!) But almost all of them have a location that is within 2 blocks or less of the beach. BEWARE--this hotel is in the center of hooker central. Although the working girls are not too crazy, the street across from the hotel is crawling with some fairly creepy pimps late night/early morning. This hotel, much like all of the other Ohana hotels, had a raised pool (2nd floor), and all rooms had a lanai. As you can see in the picture, my "ocean view" room left something to be desired of the "ocean view."


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The numbers suggest mental illnesses impact many facets of society.1,2,3,4 That's why we're encouraging community members – from health professionals and advocates to law enforcement, public housing and emergency service officials – to prioritize serious mental illness and advocate for approaches that provide additional support to individuals with these conditions, and that also may positively impact the communities in which they live.
The foundation for change begins at home. The time for greater collaboration to address serious mental illness is now. Join Connect 4 Mental Health in this nationwide initiative.


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Votes have now been counted for the Monmouthshire County Council elections, held on 4th May 2012. 43 seats covering 42 wards were up for election, although six of these seats were uncontested due to there being only one candidate. 78 polling stations across Monmouthshire opened at 7am and closed at 10pm.
There was a 38.3% turnout. Counting took place overnight at Chepstow Leisure Centre, with the first results announced at 2.00am and the last ones at 5.25am. Counting for the town and community council elections will take place on the morning of 4th May.
Full results can be found on our website – www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/electionresults. The numbers of seats won by each political grouping are as follows:
Conservative – 19
Independent – 10
Labour – 11
Liberal Democrat – 3
Paul Matthews, Monmouthshire County Council's Returning Officer, said:
"I'm delighted to say that the elections were conducted extremely well and I would like to thank the many polling station and counting staff that made it possible. I would also like to thank the candidates for following the rules and respecting the democratic process. As Monmouthshire County Council's Chief Executive, I'm looking forward to working with the new council as it faces the challenges of the next five years."
There were 48 people counting the votes, with 8 count supervisors.


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Lego + Star Wars - I'm so excited!!!Greetings. This is a page devoted entirely to Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy. I will have characters, levels and more, but I am still collecting information. Thankyou to Wicket W. Warrick for helping me.
Characters!!!Posted: August 29, 2006
1. Princess Leia
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Face-Slap
2. Rebel Trooper
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Protocol Door Access
Weapon: Droid Stunner
Power: Hover, Door Access
5. Stormtrooper
Weapon: Blaster
6. Darth Vader
Weapon: Red Lightsaber
Power: Dark Force Powers, Force Choke
7. Luke Skywalker (Tatooine)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch,
8. Jawa
Weapon: Droid Stunner
Power: Crawl into small spaces
9. Tusken Raider
Weapon: Blaster
10. Ben Kenobi
Weapon: Blue Lightsaber
Power: Force, Mind Trick
11. Grand Moff Tarkin
12. Womp Rat
Power: Fast
13. Gonk Droid
Power: Indestructable
14. Han Solo
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Athletic blaster moves, punch,
15. Greedo
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw Thermal Detonators,
16. Sandtrooper
Weapon: Blaster
17. Captain Antilles
Weapon: Blaster
18. Rebel Friend
Weapon: Blaster
19. Imperial Spy
Power: Walkie-Talkie (No effect)
20. Chewbacca
Weapon: Bowcaster
Power: Pull arms out of sockets
21. Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch
22. Han Solo (Stormtrooper)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch
23. Imperial Officer
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Extra Life (Leader)
24. Mouse Droid
Power: Speed
25. Snowtrooper
Weapon: Blaster
26. Han Solo (Hoth)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch, Athletic Blaster Moves
27. Princess Leia (Hoth)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Face-slap
28. Luke Skywalker (Pilot)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch
29. Rebel Pilot
Weapon: Blaster
30. Death Star Trooper
Weapon: Blaster
31. TIE Fighter Pilot
Weapon: Blaster
32. Luke Skywalker (Hoth)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch
33. Rebel Trooper (Hoth)
Weapon: Blaster
34. Han Solo (Hood)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Athletic blaster moves, punch
35. Luke Skywalker (Dagobah)
Weapon: Blue Lightsaber
Power: Force (When carrying Yoda on back)
36. Yoda
Weapon: Green Lightsaber
Power: Force
37. Boba Fett
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw thermal detonators
38. Bossk
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw thermal detonators
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw thermal detonators
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw Thermal Detonators
41. Dengar
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Throw thermal detonators
42. Lando Calrissian
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Kung - Fu
43. Lobot
Power: ?Computer Interface?
44. Bespin Guard
Weapon: Blaster
45. Ugnaught
46. Princess Leia (Bespin)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Face-slap
47. Luke Skywalker (Bespin)
Weapon: Blue Lightsaber
Power: Force, Jedi Mind Trick
48. Jabba's Palace Guard
Weapon: Blaster
49. Gamorrean Guard
Weapon: Axe
Power: Uses axe like guitar
50. Bib Fortuna
51. Skiff Guard
Weapon: Pike
52. Princess Leia (Boussh)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Face-slap, Throw thermal detonators (when wearing helmet)
53. Princess Leia (Slave)
Power: Face-slap
54. Lando Calrissian (Palace Guard)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Kung - Fu
55. Han Solo (Skiff)
Weapon: Blaster
Power: Punch
56. Luke Skywalker (Jedi)
Weapon: Green Lightsaber
Power: Force, Jedi Mind Trick, Force Choke (affective on Gamorrean Guards only)
All bounty hunters have Bounty Hunter Door Access
All stormtrooper & stormtrooper variants have Stormtrooper Door Access
Han Solo (Stormtrooper) and Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper) need to have stormtrooper helmets on to have Stormtrooper Door Access
The Levels of The Empire Strikes BackPosted: August 14, 2006
Chapter 1: Hoth Battle
Playable Characters: Snowspeeder
For years, fans have been begging LucasArts to let them experience the battle of Hoth in a video game. Finally, the company has listened, and we now have a chance to see what it's like taking on the giant AT-ATs with a mere tow cable and plenty of sarcasm on my part. But while we've seen Hoth in plenty of Star Wars games before, we've definitely never seen a LEGO version of it, have we? This entire stage is played in a snowspeeder. During the first segment of the stage, you pilot the craft over Hoth's surface, taking out both probe droids and AT-STs. You will occasionally come across a passageway that's blocked off by a wall. To destroy the obstacle, you must track down a machine that dispenses bombs. Using the snowspeeder's tow cable, the bomb is dragged behind the ship until it is thrown at its intended target. The weight of the bomb actually affects your control of the speeder. To get any distance when you throw the weapon, you'll have to get a bit of a windup first. Just don't fly the bomb too close to a probe droid -- the obnoxious little robots can steal them from you. In later parts of the stage, you'll have to take on a few AT-ATs. Just like in the film, you'll want to trip them up in the snowspeeder's tow cables, but to truly finish them off, you'll have to drag a bomb and detonate it on the downed Imperial walker.
Chapter 2: Escape From Echo Base
Playable Characters: Han Solo (Hoth), Princess Leia (Hoth), Chewbacca, C-3PO
"Imperial troops have entered the base!" With the Rebels' shield generator destroyed and snowtroopers pouring into their icy headquarters, it's time for the good guys to beat a hasty retreat. The stage begins with Han and Leia running through the base while fending off attacking snowtroopers. Some passageways are blocked by walls of ice, but some quick building with piles of LEGO bricks will create a heater that melts the walls and allows our heroes to get on their way. You'll occasionally burst into a room and take waiting snowtroopers by surprise. If you look quick, you'll see that the invaders are warming their little, plastic behinds on heaters like the ones you've built. Eventually, you meet up with Chewie and 3PO, and you'll have to get past a fairly elaborate puzzle that involves building a snowmobile to help the protocol droid reach an elevated platform. If only li'l Anakin programmed jumping into 3PO when he was built, this whole thing could have been avoided.
Chapter 3: Falcon Fight
Playable Characters: Millennium Falcon
With Echo Base lost, it's time to make sure that the Rebels can get past the Imperial blockade in orbit around Hoth. Pilot the Millennium Falcon through the swarms of TIE fighters and TIE interceptors and make your way to the real targets -- the massive Star Destroyers. Luckily, you don't need to take out entire ships, just their gun turrets. Fend them off long enough for the Rebel transports and escort frigates to escape. With your allies out of danger, Han flies the Falcon into an asteroid field to ditch the pursuing Imperials. Getting through the field is made even more dangerous by the asteroids embedded with explosive mines. By shooting these booby-trapped rocks, you'll discover a proton torpedo hidden within. These torpedoes must be collected and used to blow up massive asteroids that block your way. Keep in mind that you'll also have to deal with attacking TIEs while all this is happening.
Chapter 4: Dagobah
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker (Pilot), R2-D2, Luke Skywalker (Dagobah), Yoda
As in the film, Dagobah is where Luke begins to learn the ways of the Force. During the first part of the stage, Luke (still in his X-wing jumpsuit) and R2-D2 must maneuver their way through the planet's swamps in order to find the mysterious Jedi master named Yoda. Piles of LEGO bricks can be built into ladders and bridges to assist you, and you'll have to deal with wild creatures like bats and giant snakes. Once you find Yoda, Luke's training begins (and he gets a change of clothes). Since the farm boy's powers are still weak, carrying Yoda on his back will allow Luke to use Force powers as you continue through the swamp. Eventually, Luke's powers manifest themselves, and he demonstrates them by building a tractor out of LEGO bricks. We don't remember that part from the movie either, but it was still pretty funny. And yes, you will enter the cave that is strong with the dark side of the Force and confront the vision of Darth Vader.
Chapter 5: Cloud City Trap
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker (Bespin), R2-D2
The duel with the phony Vader was just practice for the real deal here. Luke and R2 arrive on Cloud City and find it crawling with stormtroopers. The duo starts working their way through the city, using R2 to open up any locked doors as they go. Soon, they encounter Vader in the carbonite freezing chamber. As Luke and Vader fight, you can take control of R2, who can interface with a computer terminal that causes vents in the floor to expel gases. If Vader is standing on one of the vents, he'll begin coughing and become stunned for a moment. Use this chance to take control of Luke once more and deliver a few lightsaber blows. Eventually, Vader will flee, forcing you to chase after him. You'll end up fighting the Sith Lord a few times throughout the city until the final, climatic scene in the city's central air shaft. I won't spoil how the non-speaking LEGO Darth Vader reveals Luke's true parentage to him, but it sure got a chuckle out of me.
Chapter 6: Betrayal Over Bespin
Playable Characters: Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia (Bespin), Chewbacca, C-3PO
Episode V's final chapter backs up the timeline a bit as we follow Han and Leia's adventure in Cloud City. The stage begins with Han being frozen in carbonite and carried off by the bounty hunter Boba Fett. Now, Leia, Chewbacca and Lando must chase after him in an attempt to save their friend. As you make your way through the corridors of Cloud City, you'll have to fight stormtroopers and dodge the fleeing citizens. Since this is your first chance to play as Star Wars' resident ladies man, Lando Calrissian, I suggest you take full advantage of it. In addition to his blaster, Lando has some smooth kung-fu moves for close combat. Since the game follows the plot of the movie, Boba Fett eventually escapes with the frozen Han. After that, you must lead the crew back to the Millennium Falcon so that they can escape the Imperial threat.
The Levels of A New HopePosted: August 14, 2006
Chapter 1: Secret Plans
Playable Characters: Princess Leia, Captain Antilles
Just like in the movie, the action begins aboard the Rebel blockade runner, the Tantive IV. Darth Vader and a platoon of stormtroopers have boarded the ship, and the player must guide Leia and Captain Antilles through the ship to find R2-D2, who will carry the stolen plans for the Death Star off ship.
For the first stage in the game, this is fairly long. The Tantive IV is not a tiny ship, and the level design reflects that. As the player works his/her way through the corridors, he or she will frequently be required to assist Rebel troopers, who are fighting back the invading stormtroopers.
Chapter 2: Through the Jundland Wastes
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker (Tatooine), Ben Kenobi
Playable creatures: Bantha
After fleeing the Tantive IV, it isn't long before R2-D2 and C-3PO are captured by Jawas and then purchased by Luke's uncle Owen. When R2 runs off to deliver Leia's message to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke goes after him and is rescued from a Tusken Raider attack by that crazy old hermit, Ben Kenobi.
At this point in the game, Luke doesn't have his father's lightsaber or any mastery of the Force, so it's up to old Ben if the player needs any Jedi business taken care of. As the player travels through the Jundland Wastes, he/she must fend off Tusken Raiders and Jawas. Running loose all over the level are dozens of Womp Rats, which are great for a little target practice.
Chapter 3: Mos Eisley Spaceport
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker (Tatooine), Ben Kenobi, R2-D2, C-3PO, Han Solo, Chewbacca
Playable Vehicles: Landspeeder, AT-ST
Playable creatures: Dewback
This level introduces the player to how vehicles are handled in the game. Unlike the original where the vehicle stages were on rails, the player can now freely drive Luke's landspeeder around the town. If he/she hops out to go exploring, he/she musn't stray too far from it or Jawas will come along and whisk it back to the beginning of the stage.
A variety of extra goodies can be found by thoroughly exploring a level. After the player is done using the landspeeder, he/she can sell it at a used vehicles lot. At the end of the stage, the player meets up with Han Solo and his faithful Wookiee partner Chewbacca, where the player can take control of them as well.
Chapter 4: Rescue the Princess
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker (stormtrooper), Han Solo (stormtrooper), Ben Kenobi, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO
From Tatooine, it's off to the Death Star to save Princess Leia before she's executed. Since the Death Star is crawling with stormtroopers, it would be best to try and blend in. To that end, Luke and Han have donned a couple of stolen stormtrooper uniforms, but in this game, they don't have helmets. Luckily, whenever the player gets to a door that only stormtroopers can get through (there are cameras mounted near the doors), there tends to be a helmet dispenser nearby. When Luke and Han are wearing the helmets, enemy stormtroopers will ignore them, until one of the heroes starts shooting. In addition to stormtroopers, the player will also face off against TIE fighter pilots and Imperial officers. Near the end of the stage, the player must provide cover fire for a computer-controlled Ben Kenobi as he attempts to shut down the tractor beam that is keeping the Millennium Falcon aboard the Death Star.
Chapter 5: Death Star Escape
Playable Characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia
This level is the second half of the player's romp through the Death Star. With Leia freshly sprung from her cell, the player begins the stage in the Death Star's trash compactor. Once he/she escapes, it's just a matter of blasting his/her way through the hordes of stormtroopers until he/she reach the Falcon. This level contains a fairly complicated puzzle that involves multiple character swaps and lever switching.
Chapter 6: Rebel Attack
Playable Vehicles: X-Wing
The supposed final chapter in A New Hope is entirely composed of the assault on the Death Star. The first portion of this level is seen from a near top-down view, as the player maneuvers his/her X-wing across the battle station's surface, shooting down TIE fighters and dodging enemy fire. You will occasionally encounter force fields that block his/her path. To disable the forcefields, you need to pick up a proton torpedo from a dispenser that comes out of the ground. The torpedo will follow behind your engine until you press the fire button and launch it at the forcefield generators. The player's X-wing is also capable of pulling off a few advanced moves like loops, barrel rolls, and 180° turns.
The second half of the stage is the familiar run down the Death Star's trench. The viewpoint shifts to the traditional behind-the-X-wing view. You can even flip around in the trench and go the other way, but to finish the level you must go straight. Once the player outruns Darth Vader and his TIE fighter escorts, the player must drop their proton torpedoes into the exhaust port. The only catch is that the exhaust port has a shield! As the game gets closer to its date release, you'll find out how to disable it.
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Vaishali Patel
The Union-Recorder
MILLEDGEVILLE — Baldwin High School band students will be marching to the beat of the drum under the guidance of new leaders this school year.
A Homewood, Ala. native, Ryan Murrell is the new high school band director and fine arts director for the Baldwin County public school system. As he currently pursues his masters degree in music education from Georgia College, Murrell's passion for music and teaching students stemmed from the influence of his high school band director.
"My high school band director believed music was something I was good at; he was a huge influence. He always pushed his students to be good people at the end of the day. I was good at music and I felt that I could teach students to be good musicians and ultimately good people," Murrell said. "I've been working with kids of various ages since I was 15 years-old through different camps, and I've always loved it. I've been doing band camps since 2006 here, and there was always something about Baldwin High School's program I really connected with."
To help Murrell with advancing the band program and its students is new Assistant Band Director David Cheek. A Macon native, Cheek earned his bachelors degree in music education in 2010 from Georgia College. Using his experience during his student teaching days at Warner Robins High School and performing as a guest soloist for the North Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Cheek is also excited to start his journey with his new Baldwin band family.
"Mr. Murrell will be in charge of the marching band and I'll be in charge of jazz band. I'm really excited to see this group of students rise up to our expectations and see how high they can climb this year," Cheek said. "I've seen Baldwin perform when I was in high school and in college, and Baldwin was always an excellent group. Now I'm part of it and it's going to be a great experience."
The Baldwin band was formerly under the guidance of Clint Raburn for the past 13 years before he transitioned to a full-time creative arts pastor position at Northridge Christian Church.
"Mr. Raburn left us a great foundation for where the band is currently, but I think the band is going to achieve even more. It's going to come down to the students and for them understanding that this is their program. They're the ones putting in the hard work and all of the achievements are because of them," Murrell said. "To be a band student at the high school level, it takes wanting to learn, communication skills and being part of a team. In the band you're never a benchwarmer, you're always first string no matter if you're the weakest or strongest player in the section. If students come with a good attitude, good work ethic and give 110 percent, they're going to go far in the band."
With 200 marching band members alone this year, both band directors are striving for the band program to remain well-rounded within the school system as well as the community.
"My biggest push is for people to know we exist and we have a great fine arts department; we excel in band, chorus and theater. Hopefully that will generate more people to come to the city and find it to be a good place to be part of," Murrell said. "If we have great teachers to help push students along the way, then no matter what they can achieve what they want to achieve."
Murrell earned a bachelors degree in music education and liberal arts from Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He marched in the Marching Southerners as a trumpet player and later became drum major in 2006. He was also involved in wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz band, and the university's brass quintet. He helped found the Mu Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi: Honorary Music Fraternity and became its first chapter president in March 2009. Murrell is married to his best friend and wife, Wendy, and they have two dogs, Calvin and Hattie.
Murrell's teaching career began in Roanoke, Ala. as a high school interim band director in 2011 before becoming a high school band director in Calera, Ala. last year. In his first year at Calera, the band received numerous superior ratings in marching band competitions, won several parade band competitions, and was selected to represent Alabama in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. in January.
"I model a lot of my teaching styles and structure of the band program here from my previous school. I'm very excited to be with the Baldwin High School family and to continue supporting the arts," Murrell said. "We have big plans for the band and no matter where we go, we're going to represent Milledgeville-Baldwin County and the state of Georgia very well."
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