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- NAME: Peter Frampton
- OCCUPATION: Guitarist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: April 22, 1950 (Age: 63)
- Did You Know?: Peter Frampton's solo album, Frampton Comes Alive, became the best-selling rock album in history until 1998.
- EDUCATION: Bromley Technical School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Beckenham, Kent, England
- Full Name: Peter Kenneth Frampton
- AKA: Peter Frampton
- ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus
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Born in 1950 in England, musician Peter Frampton began his career with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. He is best known for his hit album Frampton Comes Alive! which sold more than 10 million copies and held the notable distinction of being the best-selling live rock album in history until 1998. The album singles "Baby I Love Your Way" and "Do You Feel Like I Do?" are considered the crowning achievement of Frampton's career.
Early Career
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Kenneth Frampton was born on April 22, 1950, in Beckenham, England. Raised in a conventional middle-class family, Frampton was a musical prodigy, teaching himself to play the guitar at age 7. Within the next few years, he mastered complex jazz, blues and rock riffs.
Frampton spent his pre-teen years performing with bands like The Little Ravens, The Trubeats and George & The Dragons (a group that included fellow up-and-coming musician David Bowie). Eventually, Frampton caught the attention of The Preachers' manager Bill Wyman (of The Rolling Stones), who recruited him to join The Preachers, an overtly commercial English band.
In 1967, under the tutelage of Wyman, the 16-year-old Frampton became the lead guitarist and singer for the pop-oriented group The Herd. In 1969, after achieving the adoration of teenaged fans with hit singles like "From the Underworld" and "I Don't Want Our Loving to Die," Frampton opted to leave The Herd. Later that year, he and Steve Marriott fronted the blues-based rock band Humble Pie. In 1971, despite positive response for the albums Town And Country (1969) and Rock On (1970), Frampton decided to strike out on his own.
Solo Success
Frampton contributed to George Harrison's All Things Must Pass and Nilsson's Son of Schmilsson, before launching his solo career with the debut album Wind Of Change (1972). He toured extensively over the next few years, promoting the albums Frampton's Camel (1973), Somethin's Happening (1974) and Frampton (1975).
The popularity of these albums coupled with Frampton's captivating live performances culminated in the 1976 live double recording Frampton Comes Alive!, which sold more than 10 million copies. The LP held the notable distinction of being the best-selling live rock album in history, while the singles "Baby I Love Your Way," "Do You Feel Like I Do?" and "Show Me the Way" dominated the American charts. Considered the crowning achievement of Frampton's career, the album influenced both Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines to name him Artist of the Year.
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By the end of the 1970s, Frampton's status began to decline. With musical talents like the BeeGees, Aerosmith and Earth, Wind & Fire, he made his cinematic debut as Billy Shears in the disastrous rock musical Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978). After a near-fatal automobile accident, Frampton was forced to temporarily shelve his music career. He recorded sporadically throughout the 1980s, most notably releasing Breaking All The Rules (1981), The Art of Control (1982) and Premonition (1986). The following year, his re-entered the public spotlight and began touring as a lead guitarist with longtime friend David Bowie.
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South American Indians who, at the time of the Spanish conquest in 1532, ruled an empire that extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in central Chile. The Inca established their capital at Cuzco (Peru) in the 12th century. They began their conquests in the early 15th century and within 100 years had gained control of an Andean population of about 12,000,000 people. See also pre-Columbian civilizations: The Inca.
In common with other Andean cultures, the Inca left no written records. Their history is known chiefly from the oral tradition that has been preserved through the generations by official memorizers and from the written records composed from them after the Spanish conquest. According to their tradition, the Inca originated in the village of Paqari-tampu, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Cuzco. The founder of the Inca dynasty, Manco Capac, led the tribe to settle in Cuzco, which remained thereafter their capital. Until the reign of the fourth emperor, Mayta Capac, in the 14th century, there was little to distinguish the Inca from the many other tribes inhabiting small domains throughout the Andes. Under Mayta Capac the Inca began to expand, attacking and looting the villages of neighbouring peoples and probably assessing some sort of tribute. Under Capac Yupanqui, the next emperor, the Inca first extended their influence beyond the Cuzco valley, and under Viracocha Inca, the eighth, they began a program of permanent conquest by establishing garrisons among the settlements of the peoples whom they had conquered.
The earliest date that can be confidently assigned to Inca dynastic history is 1438, when Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, a son of Viracocha Inca, usurped the throne from his brother Inca Urcon. Under Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (143871) the Inca conquered territory south to the Titicaca Basin and north to present-day Quito, making subject peoples of the powerful Chancas, the Quechua, and the kingdom of Chimú. A policy of forced resettlement of large contingents from each conquered people helped ensure political stability by distributing ethnic groups throughout the empire and thus making the organization of revolt very difficult. Local governors were responsible for exacting the labour tax on which the empire was based; the tax could be paid by service in the army, on public works, or in agricultural work.
Under Topa Inca Yupanqui (147193) the empire reached its southernmost extent in central Chile, and the last vestiges of resistance on the southern Peruvian coast were eliminated. His death was followed by a struggle for the succession, from which Huayna Capac (14931525) emerged successful. Huayna Capac pushed the northern boundary of the empire to the Ancasmayo River before dying in an epidemic that may have been brought by a tribe from the east that had picked it up from the Spanish at La Plata. His death set off another struggle for succession, which was still unresolved in 1532, when the Spanish arrived in Peru; by 1535 the empire was lost.
Inca society was highly stratified. The emperor ruled with the aid of an aristocratic bureaucracy, exercising authority with harsh and often repressive controls. Inca technology and architecture were highly developed, although not strikingly original. Their irrigation systems, palaces, temples, and fortifications can still be seen throughout the Andes. The economy was based on agriculture, its staples being corn (maize), white and sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, peanuts (groundnuts), chili peppers, coca, cassava, and cotton. They raised guinea pigs, ducks, llamas, alpacas, and dogs. Clothing was made of llama wool and cotton. Houses were of stone or adobe mud. Practically every man was a farmer, producing his own food and clothing.
The Inca built a vast network of roads throughout this empire. It comprised two north-south roads, one running along the coast for about 2,250 miles (3,600 km), the other inland along the Andes for a comparable distance, with many interconnecting links. Many short rock tunnels and vine-supported suspension bridges were constructed. Use of the system was strictly limited to government and military business; a well-organized relay service carried messages in the form of knotted cords (see quipu) at a rate of 150 miles (240 km) a day. The network greatly facilitated the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire.
The Inca religion combined features of animism, fetishism, and the worship of nature gods. The pantheon was headed by Inti, the sun god, and included also Viracocha, a creator god and culture hero, and Apu Illapu, the rain god. Under the empire the Inca religion was a highly organized state religion, but, while worship of the sun god and the rendering of service were required of subject peoples, their native religions were tolerated. Inca rituals included elaborate forms of divination and the sacrifice of humans and animals. These religious institutions were destroyed by the Spanish conquerors' campaign against idolatry.
The descendants of the Inca are the present-day Quechua-speaking peasants of the Andes, who constitute perhaps 45 percent of the population of Peru. They combine farming and herding with simple traditional technology. Rural settlements are of three kinds: families living in the midst of their fields, true village communities with fields outside of the inhabited centres, and a combination of these two patterns. Towns are centres of mestizo (mixed-blood) population. An Indian community is close-knit, its families usually intermarrying. Much of the agricultural work is done cooperatively. Religion is a kind of Roman Catholicism infused with the pagan hierarchy of spirits and deities.


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My memories of Fr. Richard go back to his beginning and before. He was the second son of my sister, Ella Prange, and Pastor Clemens Neuhaus. The story begins in a little Arkansas town on the White River. The town was named Crockett's Bluff, where the legendary Davy Crockett swam the river on his way to the Alamo. Ella was the third daughter of Christian Frederick Prange, who owned a retail store and other enterprises in Arkansas County. Clemens Neuhaus was a Lutheran seminary student who came to Crocket's Bluff as an intern for the newly formed Lutheran Church"Missouri Synod.
Ella was a slender and very attractive young girl. Clem was a husky and vigorous young man who loved to hunt and fish. This attracted him to the primitive wilderness across the river from Crockett's Bluff. Clem was all man and Ella was all woman. The two of them matched perfectly. Clem was a very direct kind of man. He could walk up to a stranger, grasp him by the belt, and twist him over his head with one arm. He was as masculine as Ella was feminine. They were a dynamic couple and produced eight dynamic children, including Richard.
Clem assumed a pastorate in Pembroke, Ontario, where Richard was born. He was a conservative and as vigorous in his theology as he was in his daily life. At one time, Clem was president of the Ontario District of the Lutheran Church"Missouri Synod.
The eight Neuhaus children were exuberant like their father and proved to be too much for Ella, who weighed only ninety pounds at her best. By mutual agreement, the children were sent south. The daughters were sent to other relatives, and Richard and his twin brothers were sent down to Cisco, Texas. Richard helped my mother in a little roadside business she had near the town of Romney. Richard described this in various ways when he talked about his Texas experience. The twins and Richard were raised by our family and my sister Mary Elizabeth. The twins had their own language and called tractors chichebow and they called me Uncle Yo Yo .
At that time I assumed that Richard's theology was much like his father's and mine. We entrusted him to the familiar arms of the local Lutheran Church "Missouri Synod. I think one incident was perhaps a road marker in his theological development. The summer when he was about fourteen or fifteen years old, he was visiting his father in Pembroke. It just so happened that I also was visiting. At the time, I had just returned from a three-year stint in the U.S. Army. I was a first-line interpreter and linguist and took an active part in the battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. The war had changed me. And at the wizened old age of thirty-three, I was about to enter Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis.
Accompanying me on the visit to Canada was my good friend, Dr. William Backus, a graduate seminary student (and later a clinical psychologist and successful author and lecturer). We drove to Canada in my new Chevrolet and stayed at the Neuhaus residence in Pembroke. I had planned a weekend fishing trip at the family cabin.
The fishing trip was only partially successful, but the conversation was rewarding. Richard sat at the feet of two nonconformist theologians that weekend and was enthralled. He had never heard anything like this before in his conventional theological journey.
We made fun of Richard's corny Missouri Synod theology. Richard, surely you can't believe all the things that they are teaching, was our favorite reply to his theological platitudes. When we got back to the Neuhaus home, Richard tried to share some of his new insights with his father. But orthodox dad was less than thrilled. He made Dr. Backus and me feel less than welcome, so we packed up our things and cut our visit short.
About eight months before he died, Richard sent me a letter in which he talked about this fishing weekend. Dr. Backus had died shortly before, so I was the only recipient. In this letter he stated that Dr. Backus and I had tried to turn him into a maverick theologian that summer. The letter concluded that, after much experience and countless words, he would have to admit that we had succeeded.
Neither Dr. Backus nor I were a match for this astute wordsmith, but we can take a little blame for how he turned out. The disciples were fishermen, and so were we.
We didn't catch many fish, but we did catch a whale of a theologian. Without trying to analyze his monumental word production, I can believe that we, by the grace of God, left a small mark on his verbal cathedral, while Richard left a large mark on Christendom.
The Reverend Erwin E. Prange is a retired Lutheran Church"Missouri Synod pastor and the uncle of Richard John Neuhaus. Ninety-one years old, he lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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Another contract up and another foray into the world of NASCAR. Did it surprise anyone that Danica resigned with the IRL.? Just a few years ago it seemed we went through this same scenario with her. Will she come or will she not. Most people I've spoken with are completely under the impression that this was just to get a more lucrative contract. How do you feel?
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[JURIST] The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) [official website] in The Hague issued an order [text, PDF; materials] Wednesday redrawing boundaries of Sudan's oil-producing Abyei region. The borders of the region had been disputed by the country's southern Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) [group website] and its northern, ruling National Congress Party (NCP) [party website]. The borders had originally been drawn by the Abyei Boundaries Commission (ABC) [report text] following a 2005 peace agreement [text, PDF] between the SPLM and NCP, but the PCA held that the ABC had exceeded its mandate when it determined some of the region's boundaries. The issue was brought to the PCA [arbitration agreement, PDF] by the SPLM and NCP, and both parties have said they will abide [VOA report] by the court's decision.Control of revenues derived from the Abyei region's oil reserves was one of the factors that contributed to the country's violent civil war. A peace deal between the government and the SPLM was reached in late 2004, while a comprehensive peace deal, which also covered the country's Darfur region, was signed in early 2005 [JURIST reports].
[JURIST] Saudi Arabian officials are allegedly using anti-terrorism measures as an excuse to secretly detain, imprison, torture, and even kill thousands of people, according to a Wednesday report [text] by Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website]. In its report, AI also called on the international community to apply pressure to Saudi Arabia, specifically urging the League of Arab States [official website, in Arabic] to "[r]eview the Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism and amend it in accordance with international standards, balancing the combating of terrorism with the need to ensure appropriate protection of human rights." AI emphasized that the nation's importance in global affairs makes pressuring it to improve human rights norms all the more important:
audi Arabia [is] strategically crucial for world powers and ... the country [has] enormous influence over regional and international affairs. ... However, the authorities in Saudi Arabia also use this religious, political and economic clout to shield the government from criticism on its human rights record by its allies.
[JURIST] Federal immigration agents conducting home raids have committed numerous constitutional violations, according a report [text, PDF] released Wednesday by the Immigration Justice Clinic [academic website] at the Cardozo School of Law. The report found that, since 2006, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [official website] agents routinely entered private homes in the middle of the night without warrants and seized residents without a legal basis in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The report also found that Latinos were disproportionately likely to be arrested during home raids, suggesting a pattern of racial profiling. Clinic director and co-author of the report Peter Markowitz said:
This report reveals an alarming pattern of federal immigration officials breaking into people's homes and bedrooms in the pre-dawn hours in flagrant violation of the Constitution. The government's heavy handed tactics are a monumental waste of public resources resulting primarily in the arrest of hard working immigrants who pose no danger at all to society.
[JURIST] UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [official website] on Wednesday called on world leaders to take new steps [statement; press release] to combat genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights abuses, introducing a report [materials] detailing a new campaign against the offenses. Called the "Responsibility to Protect" [campaign website], the campaign focuses on holding states responsible for preventing the abuses from happening to their citizens, drawing on international support to help countries prevent the abuses from occurring, and quickly enlisting the international community to end the abuses when they arise. Ban said that he hoped the implementation of such a campaign would help to prevent future atrocities:
Four years ago, our heads of state and government unanimously committed themselves to preventing genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, as well as their incitement. This universal and irrevocable commitment was made at the highest level, without contradiction or challenge. Our common task now is to deliver on this historic pledge to the peoples of the world.My report offers some initial ideas on how to go about this. These proposals, not the world leaders' solemn commitments, are to be the focus of our deliberations this week. The question before us is not whether, but how. From day one, I have made the patient work of turning lofty words into practical deeds among the highest priorities of my administration. In that spirit, it is high time to turn the promise of the responsibility to protect into practice.The strategy outlined in my report, based on the 2005 Outcome Document, rests on three pillars: state responsibility; international assistance and capacity-building; and timely and decisive response.
[JURIST] Convicted murderer Marvallous Keene on Tuesday became the 1000th person to be executed by lethal injection in the US since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1976 case of Gregg v. Georgia [opinion text]. In 1993, Keene was found guilty of five counts of murder based on his participation in a series of six killings committed over three days the previous December. The Ohio Adult Parole Authority unanimously recommended against clemency [clemency report, PDF] late last month and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland denied Keene clemency [WHIOTV report] last week. Keene refused to speak with the parole board and instructed his appointed public defenders not to present any arguments on his behalf.Last month, Ohio first used its new lethal injection method [JURIST report], called "set-to-die." The procedure requires officials to shake and call out to the prisoner after a sedative has been administered, and a second dose can then be given, if necessary. A de facto national moratorium [JURIST report] on the death penalty ended last year when the US Supreme Court ruled in Baze v. Rees [JURIST report] that the three-drug lethal injection sequence [DPIC backgrounder] used in most states does not violate the Constitution.
[JURIST] The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded Tuesday that the US Department of Defense (DOD) [official websites] did not violate prohibitions on propaganda [report text] by having retired military officers (RMOs) offer public support to the Bush administration's war policies. The GAO found that the DOD was not in violation of Pub L No 110-417, § 1056(c) [text, PDF], which provides that "[n]o part of any funds authorized to be appropriated in this or any other Act shall be used by the Department of Defense for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law," when it had RMOs make media appearances as part of its "Public Affairs Outreach Program." The officers met repeatedly with Pentagon officials and even toured the military prison at Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] before making appearances on various television news programs. In its opinion, the GAO found:
Clearly, DOD attempted to favorably influence public opinion with respect to the Administration's war policies in Iraq and Afghanistan through the RMOs. However, as we discuss below, and based on the record before us in this case, we conclude that DOD's public affairs outreach program to RMOs did not violate the prohibition. We found no evidence that DOD attempted to conceal from the public its outreach to RMOs or its role in providing RMOs with information, materials, access to department officials, travel, and luncheons. Moreover, we found no evidence that DOD contracted with or paid RMOs for positive commentary or analysis. Consequently, DOD's public affairs activities involving RMOs, in our opinion, did not violate the publicity or propaganda prohibition.
[JURIST] Lithuanian Justice Minister Remigijus Simasius [official profile, in Lithuanian] said Tuesday that the country does not plan [AP report] to increase the amount of restitution it will pay to Jewish Holocaust survivors in the country, according to the Associated Press. The ministry has recommended that approximately $53 million be paid to the country's 5,000 remaining Jews as restitution for property seized by the Nazis during WWII, but Jewish groups have argued that the amount is too small. Simasius said that it would be impossible to restore all property rights lost by the community, but World Jewish Restitution Organization [advocacy website] President Ronald Lauder said that the government had arbitrarily ignored [press release] many of the properties that his organization had identified as having been taken. The government's plan must be approved by the Lithuanian Parliament [official website] later this year, and would provide for restitution payments beginning in 2012.Other European countries have also recently addressed Holocaust restitution. In March 2008, a Belgian government commission found [text, PDF, in French; JURIST report] that Holocaust survivors, victims' families, and the general Belgian Jewish community should receive $170 million to compensate for the money and goods they lost during World War II. In 2007, the commission found that the Belgian government had been complicit [JURIST report] in Nazi persecution of the Jewish population during the Holocaust, and the country's courts failed to hold Belgian authorities accountable for persecuting and deporting Jews after WWII.
[JURIST] International corporations that purchase minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo [BBC country profile] are responsible for prolonging the conflict in the African country, according to a report [text, PDF] issued Tuesday by human rights group Global Witness [advocacy website]. The report was critical of several specific corporations, including Amalgamated Metal Corporation, Afrimex, and Traxys [corporate websites], for "turning a blind-eye" to the source of minerals they purchase and then sell to manufacturers. In the war-torn country, the Congolese military and numerous militia groups control mines responsible for production of gold and wolframite, and the report alleges that the unregulated market brings significant profit to these groups [BBC report], fueling the conflict. The report concluded that despite some promising developments, there is still much work to be done to end the conflict, and that ending the conflict will not be easy:
The stakes are high, and those benefiting from the illicit exploitation of resources will not be willing to give up these riches easily. As evidence by patterns of the last 12 years, it is in the interests of all sides in the conflict, as well as unscrupulous businessmen, to prolong the anarchy, as it delivers financial benefits without accountability.
[JURIST] The US House Financial Services Committee [official website] on Tuesday delayed action on legislation [HR 3126 materials] that would create a consumer financial protection agency, slowing progress on a key Obama administration project. The delay was granted at the behest of financial industry leaders, who on Monday sent a letter [text, PDF] to the ranking members of the committee requesting a more measured approach to deliberations. The agency, proposed by the Obama administration [JURIST report] last month and put forth by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) [official website], would assume significant oversight of the financial industry from the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Comptroller of Currency [official websites]. With the delay, the bill will not be the focus of House action until after the August recess.Greater protection for consumers and regulation of the financial industry has been a priority of the Obama administration in the wake of the economic crisis of the past 16 months. In March, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner [official profile] indicated that the Department of the Treasury [official website] would propose stronger rules [prepared remarks; JURIST report] in response to the current economic crisis, and called for both the Reserve and Treasury to be given broader powers. In February, Geithner had emphasized increasing restrictions on financial institutions [press release, JURIST report] receiving government assistance.
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I had no problems with cash, but then wasn't changing it in every city. I also had no problems changing or getting cash from ATMs.
Sometimes you do have to try a couple of banks to find one with English instructions or which will take a western card, but it's by no means impossible. There are plenty that have, you'll just have to try another.
I just changed money at an exchange desk in the airport and then in a bank in Shanghai. The lady at the counter didn't speak English but it didn't cause any difficulty!
Dollars are simply better known, but I don't think you would have any issues with sterling. I took half and half and had no problems. I also topped up with my ATM card a couple of times, which was no problem, although I did have to try a bank or two the first time to find one that accepted my card.
There was nothing special I packed which I felt was essential, just the usual. Some things which came in handy were a universal adaptor, phone charger, a sun hat, an inflatable travel pillow (just a small one), a travel wallet to keep my documents in, and after that just some music and books for entertainment!
It should be quite warm, so light clothing really. There are some items advised in the trip notes but nothing you really need to worry about, outside of normal travelling clothes.
I used free internet in a couple of the hotels and saw cafes in different places. The internet is restricted, and you may not be able to access such sites as Facebook, but you should have general access to email.
I took a normal wheelie suitcase with a handle and had no problems. You don't really carry it around anywhere, in and out of a few hotels, up and down to reception - whatever suits you best really!
I took a meter taxi from the airport. I would say tips probably aren't expected but it's up to you.
Like here, tipping is down to you but most group meals won't expect a tip. There is a list of optional excursions in all the trip notes, they are booked and paid for locally and usually in cash.
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In cities and hotels you'll find the toilets pretty much match western standards. In the more remote areas and on motorway toilet stops, the majority of toilets will be squat toilets. It's recommended that you carry your own toilet paper as this isn't always provided at toilet stops once you leave bigger cities.
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There are ATMs almost everywhere in China, either actually in or close by the hotels we use, in the major towns and cities. Most but not all ATMs will take British/ European style cards, but your leader will be able to advise you.
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TERA is using the grainy magic of Gaikai's cloud gaming service to bring us all the first thirty minutes of the – admittedly very pretty – fantasy MMO. Yes, it's free and (depending on connection speed) an instant thing to try out. I'm not convinced that streaming like this is the future of gaming, but it might just be the future of demos, especially when it sidesteps the 20gb clients we have to face for the "trial" versions of MMOs. That's pretty neat.
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TERA Is Free For 30 Minutes In Your Browser
By Jim Rossignol on June 7th, 2012.
Huh: Hawken Gets A Live-Action Trailer.
By Jim Rossignol on June 4th, 2012.
Well, I wasn't expecting thing: Adhesive games' Hawken, the incredible-looking mecha-deathmatch that we've spent the past few months pining for, has got a live-action trailer, completed with grizzled-warrior voice over. You can watch it below.
I'm assuming this big-budget manner of trailering is down to Hawken's big deal, which is to appear first on cloud-gaming service, Gaikai. Hawken will be free-to-play, and its going to be available on Gaikai from December 12th. There's some kind of sign up for access at that time on the main site.
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Nvidia On Cloud As The Future Of PC Gaming
By Nathan Grayson on May 30th, 2012.
Clouds are fluffy. They can take the shape of just about anything, too: bunnies, cars, lion kings – you name it. Oh, and they block the sun, which has been known to beam horrific, disfiguring burns down from the sky. Yet, in spite of those rather admirable qualities, we hardly ever notice them unless they're about to open fire (read: water) on our outdoor fun or belch out a couple tornadoes. The same, oddly enough, can be said of cloud gaming. I mean, the potential's there for a total upheaval in terms of where and when we experience super high-end PC games. But "core" game communities happily ignore all of that until someone whips out their "The End Is Nigh" sign and starts waxing incoherently about how it'll kill hardware-based gaming forever.
As is typically the case with these things, the truth will – in all likelihood – fall somewhere in the middle. Nvidia recently announced that it's betting on cloud in a big way with its OnLive and Gaikai-approved GeForce Grid technology, and while that's not inherently good or bad for PC gaming, it signals the beginning of change – perhaps even a fairly major one. I spoke with Nvidia general manager of cloud gaming Phil Eisler about why he thinks cloud's set to become the biggest thing in PC gaming within five years – as well as how that stands to be equal parts very good and potentially quite bad.
Gaikai Lets You Shoot A Man In The Face On Facebook
By Craig Pearson on April 13th, 2012.
I'm writing this in one tab as a tractor is idling away in another, and it's not even a webgame: right now I have Farming Simulator 2011 running on Facebook, via Gaikai. That's kind of neat. The cloud-streaming service is hosting seven demos of PC games, with five available in Europe and (Magicka, Sniper – Ghost Warrior, The Witcher 2 – Assassins of Kings, Orcs Must Die!, Farming Simulator 2011) the US, and two (Saints Row – The Third, Dead Rising 2 – Off the Record) only playable to US Facebookers. You get 30 minutes of gametime to test out potential buys, before you need to return to update your status as "Farmboy".
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RPS Discusses: The Cloud
By RPS on January 30th, 2012.
We recently sent Dan off to the Cloud Gaming Europe conference in London, where he interviewed Dave Perry. Following on from that he had a chat with Jim about this cloud gaming thing. This what was said.
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Head In The Cloud: Dave Perry Disrupts
By Dan Grill on January 27th, 2012.
Dave Perry is the sometime creator of MDK and now CEO of Gaikai, the streaming game provider. He thinks his tech is going to take over PC Gaming; because he's got his hands on one of those Molyneux Inc. Reality Distortion Fields, he's VERY persuasive. We caught up with him at the superbly-stimulating Cloud Gaming Summit in London to talk about Gaikai, inspiration in game design, why Battlefield games are awesome, and a few other topics that might interest you.
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Crysis 2, Witcher 2, FIFA 12 In Yer Browser
By Alec Meer on December 16th, 2011.
This is probably old news to you, but it's new news to me and my ancient Egyptian ancestors told me during my hypnotherapy that the entire universe is just a figment of my imagination, therefore I can post it if I please and if you moan it's only because I'm imagining someone moaning. Cloud gaming tech Gaikai has been offering streaming demos of various games – most notably Dead Space 2 and Mass Effect 2 – here and there for a while now, but I've just discovered that, over on Eurogamer, you can jump into browser-based slices of Crysis 2, Magicka, FIFA 12 and the Witcher 2.
Update: omigodomigodomigod. There are more demos on the Gaikai site. Including FARMING SIMULATOR. Yes! Also, try this link if you're being region-blocked on the other. It might work: hard to say without catching a few jetplanes to the other side of the world.
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Demonstrably Unhelpful: Sims 3 Demo
By Adam Smith on September 30th, 2011.
Today we are faced with a series of questions. How is it possible to convince even more people to buy The Sims 3? Who would be targeted in such a drive? People who are still clinging to the arguably more complete and less buggy Sims 2, where they can already own pets? What about the cynics and naysayers, can they be convinced? What is the hook that will snare a new audience? EA have decided to offer a teaser, which is kind of like a demo but not. The teaser can be downloaded or played online through the Gaikai cloud service. That's a new one on me so I decided to see how it worked and what it offered. The first and most difficult step was making my way inside.
Storm Clouds: Gaikai Boasts Tech Prowess
By Andrew Smee on June 30th, 2011.
Cloud Gaming company Gaikai are making it known that they've got their eyes on the prize. Speaking to Reuters, CEO Dave Perry spoke about the service's superiority to those clunky old console things, and argued that the speediness of his tech made up for latency issues: "Gaikai's servers are running at 60 fps. We're using modern hardware and not five-year-old hardware." Take that, old hardware. Perry also spoke of "new deals", signalling a broader range of services to come.
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RPS Asks: Cloud Gaming = PC Gaming?
By Alec Meer on June 22nd, 2011.
Pay attention, students – here's your homework for today. Cloud gaming services such as OnLive and Gaikai: discuss. They're on the rise, and approaching the point where they're not just a fascinating gimmick but a viable way of playing high-end games at reasonable graphical quality. But what do they mean for PC gaming? Indeed, can they be considered PC gaming? And most of all – how seriously should we, and you, be taking them?
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Gaikai's Cloud Gaming Service Condenses
By Jim Rossignol on February 28th, 2011.
So Dave Perry's cloud-based online gaming service, Gaikai, has launched. Well, sort of. Peculiarly, the site is currently pitched as "online advertising network", and seems to neglect selling the idea to us gamers, opting instead for enticing their commercial clients. There are ways to get in there and try the service, however, as explained on Perry's blog (scroll down a bit). Test games include Mass Effect 2 and Dead Space 2. So get in there, RPS readerhorde, and see what you make of it.


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Homeless and Housing Resource Network contributing writer Kevin Lilly addresses the unique challenges faced by of young people who experience homelessness, and includes must-see video clips for providers serving homeless youth.
On the streets of cities and towns across the United States, many young people find themselves in a position where they are homeless and left to fend for themselves. These young people, numbering nearly 1.7 million, are under the age of 18 and they lack parental, foster, or institutional care (Finkelhor et al., 2002). This number is a conservative estimate because it does not include young adults who are aged 18-24. Additionally, there are many young people who do not seek help, cannot be tracked or disappear.
There is no one reason for why young people are homeless. Their stories and situations vary from person to person. Some are homeless because they ran away from an abusive household, relationship, or foster home (National Coalition for the Homeless 2007). Some are homeless because despite employment cannot afford rent and ended up living on the street. There are some who were kicked out of their homes after they come out to their families as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning (LGBTQ). While their personal stories are different, the fact remains that these are still young people on the street who need help. As such, providers should be aware of the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (CDC, 2011) reports that homeless youth have a higher risk of being in a gang, using heroin, feeling depressed, attempting suicide, being victims of sexual assault than their housed counter parts (CDC, 2011). According to Safe Horizon (2013), "Young people living on the streets are highly likely to be engaged in substance abuse (approximately 75%), as a means to self-medicate to deal with traumatic experiences and abuse they face while trying to survive" This data reveals both the severity and the complexity of youth homelessness.
School can also be a challenge for many homeless youth. For example for a homeless student who the night before was rushing to get across town to get to a shelter before all the beds are full, getting to class the next day and staying awake during class would be a challenge. Often homeless youth change schools so frequently that it impacts their ability to achieve a quality education. This has long-lasting affects for a homeless young person who faces disruptions to their education (Institute on Children and Poverty, 2008).
School breaks for many homeless youth are a period of uncertainty and stress. For some youth, school is a place to go for a few hours that is sure to be more peaceful than the streets, but during school breaks, youth can be put in a very tough situation. For some what should be a break of leisure quickly becomes one of stress and fear. While many of their classmates are home for school breaks, many homeless youth are looking for a safe place to sleep, childcare, employment, and a meal.
Young people experiencing homelessness also face challenges while access housing services. Youth providing anonymous testimony during a legislative hearing expressed concerns over adult shelters (MCH, 2013). They reported avoiding going to adult shelters because they contain the many vices homeless youth try to avoid: drugs, alcohol, violence, fighting, and even sexual assault (MCH, 2013). Some homeless young people ran away to flee such problems, and they are reluctant to put themselves in a situation where they would be exposed to it again (MCH, 2103).
Additionally, homeless youth often struggle to secure adequate employment. Homeless youth are young people with a very limited education. They also find it difficult to access to showers, hygiene products, and interview attire. When they are successful in getting jobs, those positions often pay minimum wage, which is not a living wage for many (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2007). Other youth may find unreported employment (or "under the table" work) and some may resort to illegal activities to survive (Karabanow, 2004).
Given these challenges faced by homeless youth, it is important for providers to understand the unique needs of these young people. The following practical and engaging videos provides specific guidance for providers working with homeless youth:
• California Homeless Youth Project: Voices from the Street
Short video interviews with young people who have experienced homelessness or housing instability:
• Larkin Street Stories: The Homeless LGBT Experience (Episode 1)
This video was provides advice for providers working with youth who identify as LGBTQ:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Available at:
Finkelhor, D., Hotaling, G., and Sedlak, A. 1990. Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children in America. First Report: Numbers and Characteristics National Incidence Studies. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Institute for Children and Poverty. (1999). National data on family homelessness. Retrieved from
Karabanow (2004). Being young and homeless: Understanding how youth enter and exit street life. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing Inc.
Massachusetts Sate Legislature's Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. "Public Hearing on House Bill # 135, The Unaccompanied Youth Homelessness Bill" (Date: 7/16/13.)
National Coalition for the Homeless (2007). NCH Fact Sheet #13: Homeless Youth. Retrieved from
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This Saturday, November 17!
If you're sad that the next Pumpkin Pedaller is a whole year away, Asheville on Bikes presents you with yet another opportunity to don a costume and get on your bike. Our theme this year is "Alice in Winter Wonderland" (to fit under the overall parade theme of "Silver Bells and Snowflakes"). We will showcase one each of Alice in Wonderland's iconic characters as well as an army of playing cards.
There are several ways to be involved. If you're interested in coming as a character, get in touch with Megan Smith at email@example.com. Otherwise, join our army of playing cards! Come dressed in a funky outfit of red, white, black, and/or silver, and be prepared to don a playing card the morning of the parade. Meet at 10AM at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver Avenue. (From Charlotte Street near the downtown pedestrian bridge, take Max Street east. The rec center will be on your left.) Connect with this event on facebook.
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Bright umbrellas and antique bicycles drizzle across the fabric of this frock while its trickle of trim is speckled with colorful clouds of polka dots. A back tie and buttons give the cottony style a fabulous fit for a sunshiny look that's destined to join the ranks of a few favorite things.


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OF KATZ AND RATS, DADS AND DONUTS. Howard and I were having breakfast. It was supposed to be about business. Turns out it was about monkeys and parakeets and donuts and dawns and day-olds, about his Memphis and mine, about ours.
The law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has won the mergers and acquisitions "deal of the year" award in the $50 million to $100 million category from M&A Advisors.
The deal for which Bass Berry won the award was announced earlier this year. It involved Luminex Corp. – a health care and life sciences research company – acquiring privately held GenturaDx, a molecular diagnostics company focused on making nucleic acid testing affordable and practical for any lab.
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CHATTANOOGA (AP) - The U.S. Senate is nearing confirmation votes on four new directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The votes, expected this week or next, would restore the nine-member board to full strength.
Jeff Smith has been hired as regional clinical director for Memphis-based Ageless Men's Health, which provides treatment for men with low testosterone levels.
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Supporters blamed the former Tennessee senator's late start and a crowded field for failed bid. Others said Republican primary voters misinterpreted his laid-back demeanor for lack of conviction.
Once Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson filed the first financial report due from the committee managing his possible 2008 bid last week, media coverage immediately focused on his total haul.
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Air Velocity Surrounding A Flying Hummingbird Revealed Through Magic (Okay -- Science)
Ever wondered how a hummingbird pushes the air around while flying? Me neither. I've always been preoccupied with where my next drink is coming from and whether or not if you jump right before a plummeting elevator hits the ground if you'll survive. SPOILER: Nope (R.I.P. Dave).
As this rufous hummingbird hovers, laser-illuminated olive oil droplets show the resulting wake and yellow vectors reveal air velocity.
Uh, are you sure dousing a hummingbird in laser-illuminated olive oil was a good idea? I mean, from a culinary standpoint, absolutely, but it's gonna take a lot more than one to sate my appetite! 80,000-piece McHummers and an orange Hi-C, please! Just kidding. You guys do know I'm vegetarian, right?
Be sure to check out the New York Times article for a detailed article discussing the science of how birds fly.
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This is a video of a hummingbird feeder that's incorporated into a $80 flowery mask. You leave it outside for awhile to get the birds used to it, then put that sucker on one day and sit still while the hummers come to feed right between your eyes. INTENSE! Reminds me of the ... / Continue →
Hummingbirds -- easily one of my favorite kind of birds. Right up there with penguins, puffins, flamingos, toucans and owls. And while albino specimens (in this case, a ruby-throated hummer) aren't unheard of, it's rare to see such high quality photos of one taken in the wild... / Continue →
I have no idea who the hell can tell that's 300,000 birds, but I'm running with it. And by running I mean flying. Just like those birds. Except less graceful. But equally naked! Think of me as like the Eleventh Plague of Egypt, if the Eleventh Plague of Egypt were a naked ... / Continue →


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AEP to stop burning coal at Ohio coal-fired power plant, two others under revised clean-air agreement
In this Sept. 2000 file photo, Columbus-based American Electric Power has said it will need to spend $8 billion and close all or part of 11 coal-fired plants, eliminating 600 jobs in the wake of new federal clean-air rules. The Muskingum River Power Plant at Beverly in Washington County with its 160 workers will be on the closure list. (Bob DeMay/Akron Beacon Journal)
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There's a new way for you to show support for Georgia farmers and agricultural products.
The state Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced a new online store promoting its Georgia Grown marketing initiative.
You can buy hats and t-shirts that say "I am Georgia Grown."
By the way, those products are also "Georgia Grown."
The hats are made by National Cap and Sportswear headquartered in Waycross. The shirts are made by Platinum Sportswear in Wilkes County.
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The Mason City Globe Gazette reports calls to take Goldie home have come from as far away as Australia. Humane Society officials also say many people have donated money on behalf of the golden retriever. Applications for adoption are being accepted through the end of the week. Officials will then make a decision on a new owner. The newspaper reports Goldie was badly abused when she was discovered along with several dogs at an apartment in Forest City. The other dogs now have new owners. Conversation GuidelinesBe KindDon't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language. Share KnowledgeBe truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about. Stay focusedPromote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic. Report TroubleHelp us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it. read the full guidelines here » Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Crime, sexual abuse, property fires, automobile accidents, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides. |
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Hudson Technology Inc. Stock Downgraded (HDSN)
Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Hudson Technology (Nasdaq:HDSN) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that we feel that the company's cash flow from its operations has been weak overall.
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- The revenue growth greatly exceeded the industry average of 27.2%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 21.3%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- This stock has managed to rise its share value by 123.80% over the past twelve months. Although HDSN had significant growth over the past year, our hold rating indicates that we do not recommend additional investment in this stock at the current time.
- HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC has shown improvement in its earnings for its most recently reported quarter when compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Stable earnings per share over the past year indicate the company has sound management over its earnings and share float. However, the consensus estimates suggest that there will be an upward trend in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC increased its bottom line by earning $0.04 versus $0.03 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($0.37 versus $0.04).
- The current debt-to-equity ratio, 0.46, is low and is below the industry average, implying that there has been successful management of debt levels. Despite the fact that HDSN's debt-to-equity ratio is low, the quick ratio, which is currently 0.60, displays a potential problem in covering short-term cash needs.
- Net operating cash flow has significantly decreased to -$3.52 million or 147.71% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing to the industry average, the firm's growth rate is much lower.
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October 14, 2005
TIME CHANGE TO 2:00 p.m.
The hearing scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights on"Video Competition in 2005 - More Consolidation, or New Choices for Consumers?" for Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building will begin at 2:00 p.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 2:30 p.m.
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We have a Heavenly Father who loves us, even in the storms of life we do not understand... but will we be looking up or looking around? The answers are always in His LOVE! (Ref. used/changed for drawing) Don't forget Jesus loves you & won't leave you
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love the wonderful way you have done the sky and the brillant silloette especially the person on the roof 5h
Neat drawing! I love those rays and the person on the roof! :-) 5h + Collection!!
Fabulous drawing Salita, and thank you for the lovely words, somehow I needed them this morning.((((((HUGS)))))))). 5/5
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blueberry preserves
1 package frozen puff pastry sheets ( 2 sheeets), thawed
1 egg
1 tbs water
March 14th, 2013 by cindee
1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blueberry preserves
1 package frozen puff pastry sheets ( 2 sheeets), thawed
1 egg
1 tbs water
October 26th, 2011 by cindee
This is one of those yummy recipes that you can mix and refrigerate over night. Nice to sleep in a few extra minutes in the morning ! I recently had 2 Australians cou[ples visiting and Michelle asked for the recipe. Whenever I am asked for one of Southern Comfort Bed and Breakfast's recipe I always publish it.
June 24th, 2011 by cindee
Blueberries are so ripe down here is south Louisiana that they are falling off the bushes! Considering the drought for the last few months it has turned out to be a good crop and they are plump and juicy.
At your uptown/garden district bed and breakfast, we use the freshest ingredients that are available. Larry, owner of the 1896 O'Malley House , another New Orleans B&B;, shared this recipe with me. I have served it several times now and the plates come back empty. You might give it a try, its quick and easy .
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December 27th, 2010 by cindee
Amy , Dan and Avery, my favorite guests from Neveda requested our recipe for praline bacon. This is sooooo good! I serve this with sweet potato and pecan waffles.
The key ingredient is Steen's Cane Syrup. Since 1910, five generations of Steen's have produced this cane syrup in Abbeyville Louisiana. They still use the original recipe , steam equipment and open kettle method to make pure cane syrup. It is thick and dark with a very distinct and robust flavor.
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4 TBS cane syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped fine
December 13th, 2010 by cindee
One of my fond memories of Christmas were the tins that were filled with my Mom's homemade candies. She would start weeks ahead to fill them with divinity, chocolate and peanut butter fudge and of coarse those melt in your mouth creamy pralines.
Nowadays, most pralines are sold in small boutiques and gift shops in the French Quarter. I 'm not a fan of those shops as I find them to be too sugary and they crystallize very quickly. I much prefer my Mom's recipe that is rich and creamy. Give it a try, you and your family will be fighting over them at the Christmas table!
4 tablespoons butter(unsalted)
1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
2 cups fresh pecan pieces
Line baking sheets using wax paper.
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June 13th, 2010 by cindee
New Orleans was the major entry port for bananas coming from Central and South America back in the 1950's. Owen Edward Brennan asked chef Paul Blangé to experiment with bananas and find a novel culinary creation to promote the "exotic" imported fruit. Bananas Foster emerged as a hit dish and is still a New Orleans' inspired favorite.
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Each week, the NHL on TSN panel voices its opinions on the hot topics of the day in the Wednesday Night Hockey Quiz.
Question 1: Should Slava Kozlov of the Thrashers be suspended for his hit on Canadiens' centre Scott Gomez in Tuesday's game? He received a five-minute major and a game misconduct but does he deserve more?
Peter Laviolette: No suspension. The penalties served the purpose. And if that wasn't enough, Scott Gomez answered the question himself. It was hardly a push and also, it looked like Gomez may have propelled himself a little bit.
Keith Jones: Yes because it's a stupid play. What are you going to gain from a cross-check to the small of the back? It's a dirty play and it should be suspendable. I would give him two games and let him think about it.
Bob McKenzie: No. I must be going soft in my old age because I usually like to suspend everybody but not this time. I think the five-minute major assessed in overtime is enough. However, I would fine him and put him on record as an offender so the next time he does something that stupid, you can crush him.
Question 2: If you're still serving a penalty when overtime ends, should you be able to participate in the shootout?
Keith Jones: No. You should be penalized for the shootout. You should have to sit and watch it from the penalty box and hope your team wins. Don't even let the guy go over to his own bench.
Bob McKenzie: No. If you have a penalty when time expires, you still owe somebody something.
Peter Laviolette: No. You should not participate in the shootout or the celebration after if your team wins.
Question 3: If you were Steve Yzerman, would Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks be on your Team Canada? He has seven goals and 10 points in nine games.
Peter Laviolette: No because I can't figure out who to take off. Canada is deep and he's having a great year but no.
Bob McKenzie: I'll say yes but I'll qualify that by saying he has to maintain that pace on a consistent basis from now until December. He's a different guy this year and I like the way he's playing so I'd go with the hot hand if he's hot when they're picking the team.
Keith Jones: No. He's a player that suffers from stage fright. Whenever the stage is huge, he comes up small and the playoffs are a great indicator of that. And what bigger stage than the Olympic Games?
Question 4: Who has the best mask in the NHL today?
Bob McKenzie: Steve Valiquette. He's got the Spiderman motif going on the front as well as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building on each side. He's even got a big stop sign on the back but I think he should flip that around to the front.
Keith Jones: Jimmy Howard. He has a very interesting mask. He pays tribute to the Motor City with a Mustang speedometer with retired players' numbers on the dial.
Peter Laviolette: Semyon Varlamov. I think he did a great job of embracing the new in the capital of the United States in Washington D.C. and also honouring and paying respect to the country of Russia.
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