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(Columbia) Feb. 5, 2003 - Weddings can cost a lot, from flowers to clothes, food to pictures, but some couples turning to disposable cameras for candid pictures are finding out their cash and pictures end up gone in a flash without pictures of special memories
Rich and Sharon Burgoine were planning their wedding, "The cheapest photographer we found was like $1600, so we tried to cut the cost down a little." They tried to save money by passing on a professional photographer and using disposable cameras.
Rich says, "Everybody had a good time, but there were people complaining that a lot of the flashes weren't working."
When the pictures were processed, Sharon says even more problems developed, "When I saw the bad pictures, I cried. I mean, we did seven, eight months of planning for this wedding."
The Burgoines say the reason for blurred and double exposed pictures was expired film. Sharon says the camera "had black permanent marker covering the expiration dates of these film."
Some cameras appear to be new, but underneath the pretty packaging are just re-loaded versions of the original; cameras once used and bought by re-loaders, essentially middle-men who stick film back in the case and put it back on the market.
Recently Fuji won a lawsuit against Jazz Photo, one of the biggest reloaders out there. Jazz plans to appeal.
For newlyweds Rich and Sharon the honeymoon was over, and by the time they found out about reloaded cameras the damage was done. Sharon says, "There were memories of that wedding that I would love to have pictures of. ... There are none."
The president of Jazz Photo points out the $25 million verdict could still be modified by the judge in this case. Jazz has said in the past it provides a quality product at a bargain price and has sold "millions" through its relationship with major retailers.
by Judi Gatson
posted 6:00pm by Chris Rees
1111 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-1010
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Porting Get on Top to Ouya: The difficulty of bringing even simple games onto new platforms
Ben here! Shay Pierce contacted me about Get on Top during the Ouya's launch, but little did he know I had downloaded the game and was enjoying it immensely. We began to talk about the process of bringing the game to the Ouya, and when the conversation became really interesting I politely told him to shut up, write it down, and we can share it on PAR. The result is a fascinating look at ports, and what it's like to work with Ouya. I hope you enjoy it!
It was a Friday night in Austin. My wife was out of town, and I decided to attend two very different game-related events. The first was a small gathering of professional developers, getting to meet and ask questions of Julie Uhrman, the CEO of Ouya. The second was the first IndieCade Annex Meetup, a monthly public gathering where cool and innovative games are available for anyone to come play – especially multiplayer games.
Probably the most popular game that night was Get On Top, a two-player wrestling game developed by Bennett Foddy (the creator of the infamous QWOP). Bennett likes to develop simple games whose fun comes from the hilarious chaos produced by a physics engine.
Get On Top is his take on a two-player wrestling game. It has only three inputs: push, pull, and jump. The game was originally made to be played using trampolines as input. The game is a series of quick rounds, each of which is over when one player's head hits the ground, and flies off their body. First to 11 wins. Very simple, but surprisingly fun.
I returned home from these two events and pondered. I had already started porting another cool game to the Ouya for a friend/client. I had also recently tested porting one of my own Flash game projects, Uncanny Alchemist Battle 1934, to the Ouya using AIR Mobile, and it had gone smoothly. I really wanted to take a break from Alchemist Battle anyway, and I missed the thrill of shipping a game.
Get On Top really needed to be on the Ouya. The tiny console seemed ideal for weird little local-multiplayer experiences, I felt. (This seems to be proving true!)
I had Bennett's email address from meeting at a conference. I sent him a proposal that same night: I'd port Get On Top to the Ouya in my spare time, we'd sell it for $2, while letting free players play a free demo round once per day, and we'd split the profits. His reply was something like "Sure, why not?"
A few hours after he shared the game's source code with me, I had it running on the Ouya - at a blazing 60 frames per second, no less! It seemed like the port was 80% done already.
20% == 80%
The last 20% of development always ends up taking 80% of the effort and that was no exception even on a tiny game like this. Only as we were finally approaching the Ouya launch date did I realize that we were to be the first Ouya game to ship that was built using Flash/AIR technology. Which meant we were going to be the guinea pig for actually piecing these technologies together into something final.
After overcoming several hurdles (more on those later), I finally had a game ready to ship so I submitted the game to Ouya. The Ouya server started its automated test of our APK executable file… and it crashed immediately with a strange error. Hmm.
I contacted Ouya support, but days passed. I started getting a bit nervous as my emails and forum posts weren't being answered, and launch was now less than a week away. But I assumed that the Ouya folks were busy with E3, and this turned out to be the case. Once E3 ended they were back in touch with me quickly, and immediately I had access to some of their senior programmers. They quickly fixed the verification system to accept AIR Mobile-generated APK files, including ours! Whew!
Other problems that materialized with our submission turned out to be my fault. At one point, I found myself online at 1 a.m. (while my wife slept in the next room), video-chatting on Skype with one of their coders, who guided me through some caveats with their purchasing system.
Long story short, there were several hiccups, most of them my fault. But in all of them, the Ouya folks were awesome about responding to emails, taking action, and even escalating a simple-but-urgent patch to get through their review process quickly. I've never seen such proactive developer support, so kudos to their team especially in contrast to the horror stories about the bureaucratic process of publishing on certain consoles.
The Ouya certainly isn't perfect, and much of that is because Ouya as a company doesn't have the same resources as the console giants. But as an indie developer, I think I prefer dealing with the small-but-brilliant staff of a startup… people who are all on the same page, and who all "get it." (I think it's also a great sign for the future of the console: these guys know how to fix their mistakes.)
School of Hard Knocks
If you're a Flash developer actually looking to ship a game, you'd probably like some specific steps. I didn't want this to be a purely technical article (and the basics of publishing Flash to an AIR-for-Android app are well-documented,) but I thought I'd run down the specific hurdles I ran into and share some resources:
1. Your game runs slow. Your Flash game may render fast in the browser (and probably does if it's using Flixel or FlashPunk)… but that doesn't mean it will be fast on an Android device.
Luckily, Adobe added Stage3D recently, drastically improving all of Flash's rendering performance… even on iOS and Android devices. Now you just have to use it. This probably means porting your game to a Stage3D-based framework. For 2D games, these include Axel, Starling, Away3D and Genome 2D.
If your Flash game was made in Flixel: I found porting to Axel to be relatively straight-forward. For my game, the major work for that port took less than a day, and performance on the Ouya went from 10 FPS to a solid 60 FPS!
2. Get the app ID right. Turns out that even if you specify an app ID like "net.foddy.GetOnTop" in your manifest XML file, AIR Mobile will turn it into "air.net.foddy.GetOnTop" whenever you publish. (Don't ask me why.) If you don't register your Ouya game with that ID in their portal, this will prevent you from shipping your game, and cause all your purchases to fail! Get this right when you first create your game in the Ouya system.
3. Gamepads! You now have two options for listening to Ouya controller input:
A. An Ouya-specific ANE, developed by Gaslight Games. This is solid, and it's what we shipped with.
B. The "GameInput" class that Adobe has added to recent AIR SDKs (3.7 and 3.8) - with the Ouya being the first platform officially supported! I've heard there are issues and limitations with this class… but if you want to try this route, Terry Cavanagh shared some source code that looks like a good starting point.
4. Purchases. In the Ouya world, every game is "free" in some sense – the creator decides what that means. We used a simple "free demo, buy the game once" model; but any purchases must be validated with Ouya's backend. Luckily, Gaslight Games once again created an ANE to talk to the Ouya In-App Purchase libraries from Flash. Still, there were a couple of caveats I encountered with this:
Ouya's Purchases service takes a second or so to start up after you launch your app… when I queried the Purchasing system instantly on startup, it sometimes failed. A dumb-but-safe solution (which I used) was to wait for 3 seconds on startup before making this query.
If you ask Gaslight's ANE to check the player's "receipts" data, and the player has no receipts, it'll never give any response. This means you can't definitely confirm that someone doesn't own the game – you have to treat them as a free player by default (until/unless you get a response indicating that they bought your product). It would be preferable to have a clear response either way. Fortunately, it sounds like Gaslight is adding that soon.
5. The "ouya_icon.png" file. This was a real pain. Basically you have to unzip the APK file, put an icon file into it that the Ouya expects, and then re-zip and sign the APK file using Android command-line tools. See these docs for more details. I made a simple shell script to simplify all this on Mac, which I plan to share soon.
If you want more juicy technical details, feel free to bug me or watch my blag, where I plan to share more detailed (and snippets of source code!) over the next few weeks as I have time.
Go Make a Game!
Whether you're a frustrated professional game developer who'd like to make something cool in their spare time, or a hobbyist looking to learn game development on their first project, Flash technology can be easy and fun to get into… and the Ouya can let you put a Flash game in the living rooms of thousands of real gamers! Since an AIR Android app can be made with free tools from Adobe there's nothing to stop you from making (and selling) that simple console game you've always wanted to make.
So what are you waiting for? Making a game will never be "easy," but it's certainly never been easier!


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Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(604) 731-5020
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
French, Seafood, Steak
Executive Chef:
Brad Miller
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities:
Please contact the restaurant for details.
Private Party Contact:
John Blakely
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A convivial atmosphere, enhanced by the cozy fire place, invites diners to linger a while. Dinner tables are set with crisp linens, making you feel like a welcome guest at a friend's home. If meeting a friend for a drink or appies, have a seat along the bar, where there's great people-watching
. Pastis is as close as you can get to Paris without a plane ticket. It has one of the city's largest wine selections by the glass. Very romantic.
. Traditional Coq au Vin
. Steak Tartare
. Moules et Frites – a bistro favourite.
Bistro Pastis strives to present traditional French bistro fare in an environ- ment that pays homage to its French roots. The menu changes seasonally to reflect available ingredients at their peak. Classic dishes and wines are offered at affordable prices. Traditional plats du jour are offered daily. Bistro Pastis was voted best Bistro by the Vanc. Magazine and Vanc. Sun for 2004 and 2005
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Very satisfied - Host John looked
after us exceptionally well and my guests and I were very pleased with the food quality and presentation!"
Dined on 8/19/2014
We went there because of
Travelzoo's 4-course meal deal. The appetizer, salad and dessert were excellent, and we really liked the escargots. The steak, however, reminded me of my college dorm days. The outside was overcooked to an extent that it tasted bitter. The accompanied fries were too salty. Service was excellent. The owner went to every table to talk to the customers."
Dined on 8/15/2014
The food and presentation were
excellent. My wife had the foie gras and the pork. She was very impress. I had the tartar and the beef bourgeois. It was wonderful. Good prices. Great friendly service."
Dined on 8/8/2014
Pastis is a fabulous
restaurant-The owner John Blakeley is easily the greatest restaurant host in Vancouver, moving beyond the standard bearer of this designation-John Bishop. He will bend over backwards to make your restaurant experience far and above anything you will get in the rarefied Parisian Bistro scene-his pomme frites and sweetbreads are in a class by themselves, easily surpassing any fare from L'ami Louis at about 1/5 the price. How do you spell great time and great bargain. No wonder the Burgundy and Bordeaux wine clubs are frequent travellers to Pastis, as indeed John just hosted 8 of us for one of the great dining experiences of the year. Kudos to John and his fantastic Pastis restaurant!!!"
Dined on 8/8/2014
Bistro Pastis is a chic little
neighbourhood restaurant featuring friendly servers with authentic french accents. The food is good but maybe could be great with a bit more attention - a little more subtle touch with the salad dressings - more generous helpings of veg in the salad nicoise, or more care in baking the pastry (my companion's quiche was burned at the edges). Service was excellent to start with but we had to flag down the waitress to order coffee and get a dessert menu - then find someone to actually take our order for desert. We would really like to recommend this place but will try dinner one time in future before doing so."
Dined on 8/8/2014
food service location all 100%
Bend there dozens of times always good. The liver is the best in Vancouver!"
Dined on 7/24/2014
We love Pastis, our Vancouver
favorite. John, the proprietor, is on top of everything and makes everyone feel so welcome with a personal touch and great personality!"
Dined on 7/24/2014
Strongly recommend this for
dinner, food great and so is service and wine selection."
Dined on 7/20/2014
We love Pastis and we are never
disappointed when we bring our guests there. Service is always first rate and the food is superb. highly recommend for brunch, lunch or dinner."
Dined on 7/13/2014
A favourite of ours as it is
quiet, lovely service, a strong wine list and best of all food that is done, not over done. Love the duck dishes here as they do them right. The frites for the table are a must and frankly every dish was worthy of ordering again. Will be back."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Wonderful evening! Special of the
Day was Pork Groin with Galantine on a bed of small and sweet green peas and wild mushrooms. The combination of tastes was wonderful and the crispy tasty crust surrounding tender juicy meat was just amazing. Beautiful innovation. The Endive Salad as starter is a must. Definitely my best dinner so far since I moved from Montreal 7 years ago. Congratulation to the new Chef!"
Dined on 6/22/2014
We had not been to Pastis for a
few years and were delighted to see it had not changed. John continues to offer a wonderful dining experience with food that is fabulous. I loved the sweetbread starter and the ling cod could not have been better . Others in my group had the Osso Bucco and they enjoyed every bite. The strawberry tart was a disappointment . The meringue seemed to be old and too sweet. Service was adequate and although some may think it was slow I think that you can't expect that presentation and those flavors to be served in fast food time."
Dined on 6/21/2014
I like this restaurant a lot, so
was pleasantly surprised by the recent changes to both the appetizer and main course lists. The new chef has added some interesting items, including a delicious sturgeon dish, and some beautiful new presentations. A black-battered cauliflower, sliced open to show the white within, was an especially appealing addition to the plate. A recent melon gazpacho was perfectly seasoned to emphasize the tension between the cool melon and mild spice. The sole, a carryover from the previous menu, was even tastier than before. It's hard to believe that this restaurant can, after 15 years, still offer up a dynamic kitchen and evolving menu. Kudos to John and his staff!"
Dined on 6/20/2014
Warm, friendly atmosphere, great
food and service - makes you feel as though you are visiting a good friend (one who can cook)."
Dined on 6/19/2014
My friend and I went here for a
birthday brunch and we were so happy with our choice. The food and the service were excellent and I would highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to go back for dimmer."
Dined on 6/14/2014
It had been a while since we
visited Pastis for dinner and we remembered the meal was one of the better ones we've had in Vancouver. It didn't disappoint. Our meal was excellent from le aperitif to le dessert. The special sea scallops with risotto was amazing and the duck was perfectly prepared. Our waiter's attention was pretty dispersed but he graciously gave us a port on the house with dessert. And even though the tables seem fairly close, we had plenty of room at out two top and wasn't disturbed at all by neighbouring diners. We would highly recommend Pastis for a romantic night out and un excellent reaps."
Dined on 6/13/2014
It was a bad nite to dine here
that day. Kitchen could not keep up with the service. We thought we would be smart to order before the big party at the other table ordered but we were wrong. We got out of the restaurant 3 1/2 hrs later. Most of the tables beside us got their food quite late including their appetizers. When the mains arrived, they arrived in parts--including the fish dishes. The elderly women beside us complained they were not hungry anymore when their mains arrived. The owner, nice guy he is, gave every table complimentary fries while they waited for their food. It was a disaster. It was suppose to be an early father's day dinner for my husband. Now, we have to take him out again to make up for it."
Dined on 6/7/2014
Our meal was okay but not as good
when compared to some other FRENCH restaurants! Prices are rather expensive for wines and appetizers are just okay!! Meals are not cheap and sauces are very rich !! The menu needs to be tweeked to provide a refreshed choice of main courses!! It is a nice venue with very good service but needs to improve choices for desert as well!! "
Dined on 5/29/2014
Celebrated our 39th wedding
anniversary- John and staff were very attentive; food was great as were the wine recommendations. Excellent value."
Dined on 5/24/2014
We enjoyed a very good meal with
some exceptional wine. It was very busy and pretty loud, difficult for my husband who is hard-of- hearing. It is still one of our favourite places to eat locally."
Dined on 5/24/2014
We have enjoyed Bistro Pastis as a
wonderful restaurant to celebrate special occasions for many years. Last weekend marked another family event, and again, everything about the dinner, the presentation, the service, the wine, and the ambience was top notch. We had reserved early (5:30) as we were moving on to a concert later, and the tables filled while we were enjoying our dinner. It was therefore quiet on our arrival and even as it filled, the noise levels remained at acceptable levels. We particularly enjoy the dinner specials, and had difficulty choosing from amongst the three options that were offered on this evening. Delicious dinner, great wine, and a lovely evening."
Dined on 5/24/2014
Nice place. Friendly helpful
staff. Great food. Will return."
Dined on 5/24/2014
Gazpacho delicious, also quiche,
carb cake, and best sweetbreads (Les Ris de veau) in Vancouver; Rognon a la Moutarde terrific. Ended with strawberry tart. Must visit more often."
Dined on 5/21/2014
I always look forward to dining at
Pastis. On this occasion the food was lovely and the service was excellent, as it always is."
Dined on 5/21/2014
Took my mother for Brunch Mother's
Day. It was excellent, could not have asked for a better place to take her."
Dined on 5/11/2014
I have been a few times and am
always impressed with the service and food. From the mussels we had at brunch on Sunday to the beef wellington at dinner another time. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!"
Dined on 5/11/2014
I ordered the duck with salad and
was disappointed that the duck was so dry that I wanted water to help it go down. We were offered croissants in a roving basket by someone who I assumed was the owner, and although they were good, I would not have accepted them had I known that we would be charged for them, 6 for $21. If the server had asked me if I wanted any while ordering, I would have said no, but since bread is customarily served at the beginning of meals and is usually complimentary as a matter of course, I was surprised to be billed I felt conned. This is not a dim sum restaurant. I've had some really exceptional complimentary bread in Vancouver restaurants (C Restaurant comes to mind). I did not pay the bill so didn't complain then"
Dined on 5/11/2014
The staff at this restaurant were
great and the food was good."
Dined on 5/11/2014
Went for dinner on a Friday
evening. Had asked for a quiet table when I made the reservation. It was busy and crowded, but we did get a quiet table. We both had the butter lettuce and the bouillabaisse. The fish of the day for the bouillabaisse was smoked albacore tuna. The meal was delightful. We had a side order of pomme frites. If I've had better, I don't remember. The dessert, a lemon trio, finished up the meal nicely. Our server was excellent: friendly, attentive, but not disruptive. Truly great food and a delightful restaurant overall. Highly recommended. "
Dined on 5/9/2014
This visit was a birthday lunch
treat. Pastis is usually a perfect choice for this, but, we've had much better food here before. Lunch for vegetarians was limited. Started with the endive salad, which was smaller and not as delicious as previous visits. Just two crumbs of blue cheese and two nuts on what was meant to be an endive, blue cheese and nut salad... Then, omelettes arrived but were different to what was advertised and ordered. They were meant to contain red peppers and swiss cheese, but contained barely any cheese and only some tomatoes, no peppers. Still an 'okay' lunch but not as good as anticipated. Left a little disappointed."
Dined on 5/9/2014
The ONLY redeeming part of our
evening was our waitress Cassandra - she was outstanding! After checking the website, we came in especially for the Boeuf Bourguignon but apparently their website hadn't been updated so instead we were sold on the whole presentation of the 'rib eye special', that the owner cuts it table-side, etc. but instead the 'hostess' cut it with the owner watching over. Neither one of them said a word to us, never even making eye contact with us. Our medium rare order came to us 'raw'. The owner saw it & commented but still served it, only to have us send it back moments later. Every cut was gristle; clearly cut wrong by the hostess. Très décevant."
Dined on 5/3/2014
- personal greeting, attentive
service, great food - a wonderful way to celebrate"
Dined on 5/2/2014
Bistro Pastis has been my
favourite restaurant in Kits since they opened 15 years ago. The food is always top notch and I have never been disappointed. "
Dined on 5/1/2014
One of our favourites - we sit at
our favourite table, are served by our favourite waiter, and eat our favourite eggs benny with our favourite wine. Always a pleasure."
Dined on 4/27/2014
Excellent food served by friendly,
knowledgable staff. Even though we we were late, we never felt rushed.a great dining experience, great atmosphere, very reasonable prices. Enjoyed by young and old in our party of 7. "
Dined on 4/25/2014
Made a reservations for 4, for a
Saturday evening and asked for a quite table so we could visit and we were accommodated with a round table up at the front. The place was full and buzzing but being removed from the core of the room we were were able to visit comfortably. Attentive wait staff, very good food and an adequate wine list. We all had three courses and all were beautifully presented. We have been to this restaurant before and I would return again. "
Dined on 4/19/2014
We dine here ofter always good
especially when John is there!"
Dined on 4/18/2014
Pastis delivers consistent
delicious French bistro food. Service is unobtrusive and efficient. Absolutely wonderful lamb shanks!"
Dined on 4/16/2014
We can't count how many times we
have been to Bistro Pastis but we always enjoy fabulous food, great service and the unsurpassed friendliness and hospitality of owner frontman John. Thank you once again John. The Princess says hi!"
Dined on 4/5/2014
I actually love this Kits bistro.
Mellow yellow walls make it feel sunny in the day and soothing at night. The food is wonderful. Had the special which was delicious, arctic char and scallops over a bed of risotto and asparagus> Not hurried service and just the right amount of bustle and enjoyment of diners all over the room. Wonderful fireplace going on chilly days and lots of special seats to choose from. Wait staff are attentive but not in your face. Always helpful in assisting a diner with any food sensitivities such as myself. A go-to restaurant for a ladies lunch or a bite before or after a show."
Dined on 4/4/2014
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I'm going to be putting up all the GDT pictures made this season, sorted by month, for your viewing/voting pleasure. After all the months have been posted, I'll take the pictures with the most votes from each month and put them in a another fanpost as the final round. May the best picture win. (I really hope that last paragraph made sense, its midnight and I don't really know what I'm typing)
Frankly, excluding last nights game, the past three/four months were a steaming pile of shit for the Avs. Amid the concussions, there were only a few bright spots during the season, and one of them was definitely the GDT pictures on this site. Always funny, sometimes touching, and often disturbing, these little works of art deserve their own recognition. So vote for your favorite from the month of October, when the GDT pictures were taking their baby steps. I'll put up the GDT pics from November tomorrow. Pictures and poll after the jump.
October 7, 2010 - Game 1, David Driscoll-Carignan
October 11, 2010 - Game 2, Ryan O'Reilly FanClub
October 12, 2010 - Game 3, UZ
October 15, 2010 - Game 4, Stephen Crociata
October 16, 2010 - Game 5, IceToMeetYou
October 18, 2010 - Game 6, StiflersMom
October 21, 2010 - Game 7, IceToMeetYou
October 23, 2010 - Game 8, Jibblescribbits
October 26, 2010 - Game 9, IceToMeetYou (I miss Stewie... sigh)
October 28, 2010 - Game 10, StiflersMom (I miss last season Anderson... sigh)
October 30, 2010 - Game 11, Randy Time


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Xbox LIVE House Party kicks off with Warp on February 15
Xbox LIVE House Party 2012 begins on February 15 with the release of EA's WARP, followed by a new game each Wednesday until March 7.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare 4-5 hours long
Developer Remedy has revealed that upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, will take between four and five hours to complete.
Xbox LIVE House Party 2012 begins February 15
The Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party will return on February 15, Microsoft has announced. The format sees four new Xbox LIVE Arcade titles released over the course of three weeks, with one title hitting the store each Wednesday.
Xbox LIVE House Party 2012 detailed
A trailer for House Party 2012 has been released, confirming the promotion's line-up to be Alan Wake's American Nightmare, EA's Warp, THQ's Nexuiz and Ubisoft's I Am Alive.
Alan Wake coming to PC
Following earlier rumours, Finnish developer Remedy has confirmed at a London press conference that Alan Wake will be released for PC in Q1 2012.


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Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24 and local businesses in Annapolis are offering the following deals to customers.
In addition to the savings below, the Annapolis Business Association will be out in the pocket park at 122 Main St. passing out $25 gift cards to anyone who shows three receipts from downtown small businesses.
If you know of or are a small business that isn't included in this list, leave a comment with your business name and special.
Paws Pet Boutique, 64 State Circle: Meet local jewelry artist Tracy Menz in the store from noon to 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Laurance Clothing, 232 Main Street: Free gift with a purchase of $25 or more.
Reynolds Tavern, 7 Church Circle: $5 gift certificate with every $25 gift certificate purchased.
Azure Restaurant at the Westin Annapolis Hotel, 100 Westgate Circle: Buy one small plate off of the lounge menu and get one small plate complimentary. Available all day on Nov. 24 and available that week (Nov. 25-30) from 6-8 p.m.
Madison Boutique, 181 Main Street: $10 gift card with purchase of $100, or receive a $20 gift card with purchase of $200 or more.
Lou Lou Boutique, 179 Main Street: Every customer who makes a purchase will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
Seasons Olive Oil and Vinegar, 180 Main Street: 10 percent discount on purchases.
Lilac Bijoux, 145 Main Street: Free pair of earrings with purchase, along with free gift wrapping; enjoy fresh baked cookies.
Alpaca International, 206 Main Street: 20 to 30 percent off all merchandise. Also, all American Express cardholders who purchase $100 or more will be entered into a drawing to win a 100 percent Baby Alpaca Shawl.
Annebeth's, 75 Maryland Avenue: Free Zoe's Chocolates two-piece box with a purchase over $25 (limit one per customer). Free wine, beer and food tastings throughout the day.
Mary and Blanche, 188 Main Street: 25 percent off of kitchen items and greeting cards.
Buddy's Crabs and Ribs, 100 Main Street: Free appetizer (up to $9.95 value) with the purchase of two entrees or two sandwiches. Must mention this deal to the server.
AL Goodies, 112 Main Street: 10 percent off purchases totaling $25 or more. Must mention this deal at time of sale.
Blanca Flor, 34 Market Space: 10 percent off purchases made on Small Business Saturday.
Rams Head Tavern, 33 West Street: $10 gift certificate for every $50 gift certificate purchased. Gift certificates are good for food, drink or concerts and they expire Feb. 28.
Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis, 318 Sixth Street: $20 gift certificate with a purchase of $200 or more.
Carroll's Creek Cafe, 410 Severn Avenue: 10 percent off your dining check with a receipt for a purchase on Small Business Saturday from any small, local, non-chain business in Annapolis.
Horse Boutique, 158 Main Street: $20 gift card with a $100 purchase, or a $50 gift card with a $250 purchase.
O'Callaghan Annapolis Hotel, 174 West Street: Free entree with purchase of an entree, half-price Irish Coffee and $79 room rate; this special applies from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
Hobo, 194 Green Street: 25 percent off any wallet with the purchase of a handbag.
Irish Traditions, 141-143 Main Street: $10 gift certificate with purchase of $100 or a $20 gift certificate with purchase of $200 or more.
Hats in the Belfry, 103 Main Street: Travel Hat Box at a discounted price of $5 (normally $12) with any purchase.
Aurora Gallery, 67 Maryland Avenue: Free ornament from a selected group with any purchase of $40 or more.


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Schedule of Guest Chef Appearances
We are busy planning our events and activities for the 2013-2014 season. Please stay tuned for details on our exciting farmers' market programs, such as Chef at the Market, and "The Art of " at Mainly Art.
Mainly Art
Every third Saturday, Mainly Art hosts dozens of local artists and craftspeople displaying and selling their creations. Art, crafts, live music, and food are available from 9am to 2pm on Fourth Avenue West where it connects with the weekly Bradenton Farmers' Market on Main Street. To learn more about Mainly Art Vendors, go to the "Vendors" link on the left side of the screen.
Family Activities
October 5: Comic Book Central
Art & activities with a comic book theme hosted by the Manatee County Central Library
October 12: LECOM Health Fair
FREE health screenings set up by LECOM. Screenings will include blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol.
October 19: The Art of Boat Building at Mainly Art
John Beale, the Education and Volunteer Coordinator at the Florida Maritime Museum will demonstrate small boat building for folks with very little experience working with basic tools.
October 26: Creepy Crawlers! Investigate tiny creepy crawlers using real science tools with the South Florida Museum. Test your bravery with the Slimy Things Mystery Bucket and create your own spider web!
November 9: Brides Against Breast Cancer
Join The Center for Building Hope in a fun and family friendly activity!
November 16: The Art of Da Vinci's Machines at Mainly Art
Brandon Scott of Brandon Scott Artworks will demonstrate how to create Da Vinci's Machines evolved from sketches made by the artist. You will have the opportunity to create your own machines using simple materials.
November 23: Native American Technology
Discover how Florida's first people utilized their resources with Around the bend Nature Tours. There will also be guided tours at 10:30AM and 1:00PM of downtown and the riverfront for anyone who is interested!
December 21: The Art of Gelli Printing at Mainly Art
Joey Long, resident artist at Keeton's Office and Art Supply demonstrates making gelli prints, a simple process to create monoprints without a press.


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One of the most prolific goal scorers in European football, Ruud van Nistelrooy's exploits at Old Trafford put him firmly in the heart of United folklore. It was when he signed for PSV Eindhoven from Heerenveen for £4.2million, a then record fee between Dutch clubs, that he began to take the Eridivisie by storm. In two seasons van Nistelrooy hit 60 goals for PSV, alerting Europe's top clubs, including United and Real Madrid. His goals-to-games ratio was quite simply exceptional.
Sir Alex was determined to sign van Nistelrooy. So much so, he kept in contact with the player for a year as he recovered from the cruciate knee ligament injury he suffered whilst training with PSV. The setback came days after failing a medical with United in April 2000. After a remarkable recovery, he finally signed for the Reds in April 2001 for around £19m – a bargain when this fee is put into context at the time of the transfer; players such as Vieri, Crespo and Figo had all been transferred for sums in excess of £30m.
The tall Dutchman struck 100 goals in his first three seasons in Manchester. He overtook United legend Denis Law's title as the club's all-time top scorer in European competition in his fourth campaign, and by the end of his fifth year at Old Trafford he'd reached 150 goals in fewer than 200 starts.
Ruud netted 36 goals in his debut season, a frightening achievement that was incredibly eclipsed in the 2002/03 season as he scored 44 times to inspire United to the Premiership title. Another 30 goals followed in his third season. Injury ruined his 2004/05 campaign, although he still scored 16 goals in 27 appearances and finished top scorer in the Champions League with eight goals.
The 2005/06 campaign was also tempered with disappointment. Ten goals in 12 games saw Ruud get off to a flyer. By December he had 17 goals from 26 starts. But the return to form and fitness of Louis Saha saw van Nistelrooy edged out of the side.
During his time with the Reds, van Nistelrooy scored some memorable goals; including a sublime finish against Fulham at Old Trafford whereby he received the ball on the halfway line before turning to head towards goal, beating several players in the process and nonchalantly tucking the ball past Maik Taylor.
Another moment, which will be fondly thought of amongst the United faithful, was when he was introduced in an FA Cup tie at Villa Park when the Reds were in a losing position. He single-handedly turned the tie around with two fantastic finishes, ensuring United's progression in the competition.
After picking up a series of niggling injuries and struggling to find his best form at times, van Nistelrooy's United career started to dwindle. Rumours of interest from other top European clubs were becoming rife, and his relationship with Sir Alex had appeared to have hit a rocky patch. He was an unused substitute in the Carling Cup final win and wasn't included in the squad to face Charlton on the final day of the season, with Sir Alex citing issues around "the spirit of the club" as the reason for Ruud's exclusion.
The Dutch striker left Old Trafford in the summer of 2006 and headed to Spain to join Real Madrid before moving onto Germany with Hamburg SV. He now plies his trade at super-rich Malaga CF in the Primera Liga, proof that Ruud can still do the business at the top level of the game despite being 35 years of age.
In recent times, he stated in an interview that he and Sir Alex have patched up their differences and are now on speaking terms. Something most United fans will be pleased to hear, as it can only increase the likelihood of him returning to Old Trafford in some capacity in the future whether it be charity matches, or even in a coaching role if he decides to remain in the game when he retires.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Debut: 12 Aug 2001 v Liverpool (N)
Last Match: 01 Apr 2006 v Bolton (A)
Appearances: 219
Premier League: 02/03
Community Shield: 03
League Cup: 05/06
FA Cup: 03/04
About Steve Williams.
A massive Manchester United fan, Steve is a relative newcomer to the blogging world but a longstanding reader. Having played in Premier League Academies himself, Steven takes a keen interest in youth/reserve football at Manchester United away from the first team.
indeed the best poacher ever to grace the theatre of dreams.missing him.he will forever remain a legend in the hearts of every united fan.
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Pat Barry Wins by Armbar at the Colorado BJJ Tournament!
It's been forever and a day since Pat Barry started actually rounding out his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) skills, but here we are in 2013, and ladies and gentlemen, Patrick Joseph Barry has armbarred someone. He ended up winning bronze. His loss was to a footlock or heel hook that he insta-tapped to. Kind of makes sense - no need to blow a knee or achilles in a small grappling tournament where about the only prize is pride versus the many thousands of dollars he makes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Here's the video of his loss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfXBW1eF3Y Also of note, his girlfriend and fellow MMA-fighter Rose Namajunas took gold.


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January 2, 2008
Albany - Masterfoods USA, better known as Mars in Albany, is laying off employees. At a meeting at the plant early Wednesday morning, employees were told the company is restructuring to become more competitive.
Twelve were told they no longer have jobs, and 20 more will receive pay cuts. At 7:15 Wednesday morning, workers file out of the Albany Mars plant wondering if they'll have a job to come back to tomorrow. One said, "Some good news for some people and going to be some sad news for other people."
Each employee was scheduled a time to meet with plant management. During the day, 12 of those workers were told they no longer have jobs. Jeff Harris said, "Essentially we have separated approximately 6% of the workforce and that has been communicated today."
That means the 6% of the 200 person workforce, 12 employees, were laid off. Twenty others will also receive pay cuts in what Mars refers to as downzoning. "This is a very very difficult decision for this site, for Mars Snackfood US and one we don't take lightly at all," said Research and Development Manager Jeff Harris. He says the job cuts and changes were made based on production needs at the Albany site.
Harris said, "The restructuring or the transformation itself is really more of a strategic long term business decision for the company in order to meet the business needs and our future business needs." And those former employees will be focused on their future needs.
The employees who lost their jobs today have been offered severance packages and career counseling. Those who received pay cuts will be eligible for other positions within the company in 18 months.
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Montana has scored a lot of touchdowns and won a lot of games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, 179 to be exact. And that's without record cold temperatures in their corner.
But on Saturday in Missoula it will be one of the coldest, if not the coldest game ever at Wa-Griz with the expected high to be 9 degrees and the low in the negative 6 degree range. The weather topic has come up a lot this week and Griz head coach Mick Delaney said in his presser on Tuesday that he doesn't really expect it to be an advantage for either team. But his players, especially the big guys in the trenches, think differently.
"I say bring it on, let the temperature keep dropping. I hope the wind chill puts us below zero. Because that's fun, when we look back on our careers that game in early December, oh remember that? Against that Carolina team when it was freezing cold but when we went out there and did this and that. I think it's just fun to get a team, especially from a different climate up here, give them the classic Montana weather, the classic Montana football and just challenge them to beat us in our own element," said Alex Bienemann, Griz Senior Tackle.
The high today in Conway, South Carolina was 79 degrees. So, Coastal Carolina is concerned about the cold weather. So much so, they arrived in Missoula today which is a day earlier then planned to help the players acclimate. Their head coach, Joe Moglia, says he thinks it would take his players bodies 6 weeks to really get used to the weather but the 'Chants' only have 2 days, so they'll do what they can to be ready come game time.
"We want to do layered clothing. We're looking at warmers, we're looking at different things like that, skull caps, etc. Some skin cream you can use that kind of helps along those lines. We're going to use fleece jackets for the guys, we're looking at all of those things. We're going to have heaters on the sideline. We would think about, for example, instead of having just water and Gatorade, which we'll have, we might very well have something like chicken broth."
Montana will host Coastal Carolina at 12pm noon. The game will be aired on ESPN3.


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In My Opinion
- In My Opinion
In My Opinion: Prison closures will increase danger
In January, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released its annual report on the state of New York's prisons, writes NYSCOPBA President Donn Rowe.
In My Opinion: Everyone must commit to end smoking
Smoking-related illnesses will cause 5.6 million children alive today to die prematurely unless smoking rates drop, the latest Surgeon General's Report says, write no-smoking advocates Glenn Pareira and Kendra Gertsch.
In My Opinion: The right approach to youth sports
Another youth basketball season is upon us, writes Town of Ellenburg Youth Director Chris Brooks. Local counties do a great job of organizing these leagues for our children to be able to participate and learn skills at a young age.
In My Opinion: Fair evacuation plan needs review
A year has come and gone with another great professional job done by our Clinton County Fair management, putting on its best yet entertainment.
In My Opinion: New care models for aging population
Our communities are experiencing a growing percentage of older residents, who are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to health-care decisions, according to the administrators of local nursing homes.
- In My Opinion: Respect diversity of gender November is Transgender Awareness Month across the United States -- a time to celebrate the diversity of gender that many Americans, and especially many New Yorkers, share.
In My Opinion: Gratitude for vets, growing pride
Today is Veterans Day. Much like our own military, this holiday has almost become forgotten in years past, writes North Country Honor Flight Director Danny Kaifetz.
In My Opinion: Towns back Wild Forest designation
The five towns of Minerva, Newcomb, North Hudson, Indian Lake and Long Lake are working together to take advantage of the recent and future state acquisition of the former Finch Pruyn and other Nature Conservancy lands, writes North Hudson Supervisor Ronald Moore.
In My Opinion: Concerns raised about absentee ballots
As an elections commissioner, it is my responsibility, as it is of everyone who works at the Clinton County Board of Elections to uphold the integrity of the voting process, writes Clinton County Election Commissioner Gregory Campbell.
In My Opinion: Propositions 4, 5 deserve support
I write this to encourage everyone to vote "yes" on two very important constitutional amendments, writes former State Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward.
- More In My Opinion Headlines
- In My Opinion: Prison closures will increase danger


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Punxsy's 11- and 12-year-old softball All-Stars "raised the banner," so to speak, as is the common tradition after earning a district title.
Behind a four-run fifth inning, the Punxsy squad sneaked past St. Marys 9-8 to earn the title and a trip to Sectionals.
For more on the game, see Monday's edition of The Spirit.
2013 Old Home Week Parade winners:
ŌĆó High School Bands: West Branch, 1st place; Marion Center, 2nd place.
ŌĆó Sr. Baton: New Horizons, 1st place; Clymer Firettes, 2nd place.
ŌĆó Jr. Baton: New Horizons, 1st place; Commodores, 2nd place.
ŌĆó Jr. Drill Team: KLA Cheerleaders, 1st place.
ŌĆó Sr. Drill Team: I-Reds Trike Team
ŌĆó Non-commercial Float: Girls 13-14 All Stars, 1st place; Boys 11-12 All Stars, 2nd place; Community of Believers, 3rd place.
ŌĆó Commercial Float: Big DaddyŌĆÖs, 1st place; Mulberry Square, 2nd place.
ŌĆó 10 a.m.-Noon ŌĆö ChildrenŌĆÖs Activities (ages 6-12) at the Lattimer House; This yearŌĆÖs focus is Military/Community ŌĆō Sponsored by Punxsutawney Historical Society
ŌĆó 10:30-11 a.m. ŌĆö Registration for Diaper Derby (Crawling Babies) and for Tot Trot (12-18 months) on padded course; Sponsored by Adagio Health/GFC
ŌĆó 11-11:30 a.m. ŌĆö Diaper Derby Race followed by the Tot Trot Race
ŌĆó 11:30 a.m.-Noon ŌĆö Rock & Roll Pet Show
ŌĆó 12:30-1 p.m. ŌĆö Dennie Huber ŌĆō Magic
ŌĆó 1:30-2 p.m. ŌĆö Rock & Roll Pet Show
ŌĆó 2:30-3 p.m. ŌĆö Dennie Huber ŌĆō Magic
(The Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of life in the 19th century as originally reported in past issues of the newspapers. These reproduced stories include their original headlines and spelling.)
Local Intelligence
June 23, 1897
SaturdayŌĆÖs Primaries
The primary election last Saturday was the lightest polled in this country for a number of years.
Some of the precincts were not heard from at all and many reported a mere decimal of the normal vote. There was practically no contest for any of the nominations.
Max Eugene Shoffner, 86, of Kittanning, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Andover, Ohio.
He was born on July 27, 1926, to John and Florence (Reed) Shoffner, in Timblin, Pa.
Max was co-owner of Shoffner Family Business, where he played an active role in all facets and co-owner of West Franklin Coal Co. with Russ Haller.
He was a member of the Kittanning Joint Water Authority for many years and was one of the founders of the Young Business Men's Association, along with John B. McCue and Steve Krizmanich.


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Cedric Benson will be spending the Cincinnati Bengals bye week in jail. The Austin-American Statesman reports Benson pleaded no contest to an incident in which he allegedly assaulted an employee of a bar in Austin, Texas and was sentenced to 20 days in jail.
He can report for jail on Oct. 17, the start of the Bengals bye week. With good behavior, he's expected to spend about a week in jail, which would be all of the Bengals bye week.
"His priority right now is to get back to work and put these legal matters behind him," his lawyer, Sam Bassett, said.
So that's one legal case behind him but that's not the only one he dealt with this week.
Benson also resolved an assault case in which he allegedly punched his former roommate. As part of that deal, Benson won't be in anymore trouble assuming he stays out of trouble for one year.
SB Nation's Cincy Jungle has all the details of Benson's day in court.


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SourceAt the "Lunch with the Luminaries" luncheon at GDC this year, Sony's president of worldwide studios Phil Harrison told EA Blueprint's Neil Young that making Wii games may not be as viable as third-party publishers think.
Due to competition with Nintendo's unstoppable games, according to Harrison, who was speaking at the invite-only press lunch: "Your addressable market is only 40% of the installed base."
Young countered that EA's recent successful Wii title Smarty Pants, which had its gestation in meetings at the last GDC less than a year ago with developers Planet Moon, was "very easy to build very quickly."
The EA executive suggested that it was "...fundamentally much more fun... almost like Xbox Live Arcade [development] to some degree" - he feels that's where the Wii's strength lies.


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In the basement of the Morristown Centennial Library Saturday children are checking out books for the rest of the week.
Upstairs adults who need guidance picking a new health plan checked out their options.
"There's been a lot of interest but we're still finding people that just have no idea this is happening and they need to go in to the exchange," said Cindy Locke with the Lamoille Region Chamber of Commerce.
Navigators, trained to explain the various options, are spending nights and weekends answering questions. "The questions are coming down to the differences between the plans," Locke said.
Johnson resident Rob Maynard said, "I've started to narrow down my plans and I'm trying to get the details worked out,"said Rob Maynard of Johnson.
Johnson attended his second forum Saturday. He plans on entering the exchange as an individual and says his new plan will cost less than his old one. "I think it's just time to pull the trigger, go online and sign up," Maynard said.
Sue Haney, a North Hyde Park Resident said, "This meeting I came to because I didn't think I was going to have to do it and I wanted to be able to find out some information," said Sue Haney of North Hyde Park. Haney recently lost her job and says on top of looking for work she needs to find coverage by the end of the month -- and expects to pay more. "I did have a fairly high deductible but it was very reasonable and now I'm looking at some heavy charges," she said.
The percentage of Vermonters who have selected a plan is higher than in any other state but represents less than four percent of those expected to enter the exchange.
The deadline for having coverage has been pushed to the end of March, but navigators say ever-evolving rules and a lack of broad understanding may require more time. "It just seems to me that it would really help out businesses if we could keep our insurance for the entire 2014 while the bugs are worked out of the system," Locke said.
Those here Saturday say navigators helped them understand just what goes into every plan, but picking one is anything but child's play.
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Date published: 02 December 2011
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will be carrying out a large scale training exercise at Hollingworth Lake this evening (Friday 2 December).
Working alongside colleagues from the other emergency services – including the police helicopter – fire-fighters will be undertaking a 'mud rescue' exercise for several hours.
Dave Kirkham, Borough Manager, said: "The exercise will be carried out in the darkness and we would advise members of the public to avoid the area in order to remain safe.
"This is the first of five scheduled rescue training exercises we have planned for December and, whilst these exercises provide us with valuable experience, we don't wish any residents or regular lake-users to be alarmed by our presence."
The remaining exercises are scheduled for 6, 16, 19 and 21 December.


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VandA Engineering is a small independent electrical consultancy based in London. The company was formed in 2005 by Dr Davor Vujatovic, a consulting engineer with 20 years industry experience in the field of EHV and HV Power Transmission and Distribution Systems.
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Gibson, Ernie Ball, Seymour Duncan, Daisy Rock Guitars, Viktorian guitars and Anvil Cases. Had an amazing time. Thank you!
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jumpin on stage to perform a song with our friends Beware of Darkness tonight at the Satellite in Silverlake. Los Angeles, show starts at 10.
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|Meaning of the name
|The Night Journey
|Other names
|Bani Israel (Children of Israel)
|Sura number
|Number of verses
|Juz' number
|Hizb number
|29 to 30
|Number of Sajdahs
|1 (verse 109)
|Previous Sura
|Next Sura
Al-Qurʾān القرآن
Sura Al-Isra (Arabic: سورة الإسراء, Sūratu al-Isrā, "The Night Journey"), also called Sura Bani Isra'il (i.e. Children of Israel), is the 17th chapter of the Qur'an, with 111 verses.
This Surah takes its name from the first verse, which tells the story of the Isra and Mi'raj, the transportation of Muhammad during the night to what is referred to as "the farthest Mosque". The exact location is not specified, although in Islamic Hadith this is commonly taken to be the Noble Sanctuary (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem. Some scholars disagree about this (see Isra and Mi'raj). While the city of Jerusalem (or al Quds) is not mentioned by name anywhere in the Qur'an, it is identified in various Hadith. The first verse refers to Mohammed being taken from the 'Sacred Mosque' to the 'Furthest Mosque':
Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
It is generally agreed upon that the 'Furthest Mosque' refers to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem and the 'Sacred Mosque' refers to Masjid al-Haram. The Surah also refers to the other Prophets for example, Moses.
This Meccan surah was revealed in the last year before the Hijra. Like all the Meccan surah it stresses the oneness of Allah, the authority of the prophets. However, the primary theme of the Surah is salah (daily prayers), whose number is said to have been fixed at five during the Miraj which it alludes to. In addition, the Surah forbids adultery, calls for respect for father and mother, and calls for patience and control in the face of the persecutions the Muslim community was facing at the time.
Ayah 71 contains a reference to Yawm al-Qiyamah, the Day of Judgement:
One day We shall call together all human beings with their (respective) Imams: those who are given their record in their right hand will read it (with pleasure), and they will not be dealt with unjustly in the least.
Ayah 8 Refers to Hell and states that those who reject the faith will be punished to it:
It may be that your Lord may (yet) show Mercy unto you; but if ye revert (to your sins), We shall revert (to Our punishments): And we have made Hell a prison for those who reject (all Faith).
However it also states that Allah is merciful and could forgive you.
It also refers to the hereafter and states that there is a punishment for not believing in it(Verse 10):
And to those who believe not in the Hereafter, (it announceth) that We have prepared for them a Penalty Grievous (indeed).
Ayah 13-15 tells us that our fate is in our hands and tells us that what we do will be rewarded or punished for on the Day of Judgement:
Every man's fate We have fastened on his own neck: On the Day of Judgment We shall bring out for him a scroll, which he will see spread open. (It will be said to him:) "Read thine (own) record: Sufficient is thy soul this day to make out an account against thee." Who receiveth guidance, receiveth it for his own benefit: who goeth astray doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent a messenger (to give warning).
Ayah 104 tells us that the Children of Israel dwelt securely in the Promised Land.
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Quran 17:1-5[edit]
Arab text: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ ﴿١﴾ وَآتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ وَجَعَلْنَاهُ هُدًى لِبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَلَّا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْ دُونِي وَكِيلًا ﴿٢﴾ ذُرِّيَّةَ مَنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا ﴿٣﴾ وَقَضَيْنَا إِلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ فِي الْكِتَابِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا ﴿٤﴾ فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ أُولَاهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًا لَنَا أُولِي بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُوا خِلَالَ الدِّيَارِ ۚ وَكَانَ وَعْدًا مَفْعُولًا ﴿٥﴾
English, Sahih International:
"Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-îaram to al-Masjid al- Aq§a, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. (1) And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs, (2) O descendants of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah. Indeed, he was a grateful servant. (3) And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture that, "You will surely cause corruption on the earth twice, and you will surely reach [a degree of] great haughtiness. (4) So when the [time of] promise came for the first of them, We sent against you servants of Ours - those of great military might, and they probed [even] into the homes, and it was a promise fulfilled. (5)"
External links[edit]
- Surah Banî Israel (Complete text in Arabic with English and French translations)
- Quran Al-Isra with Translation
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Just wanted to say that as a Skins fan, I know what you guys are going through. I feel for you guys and Bengal Nation has my full support and I will be praying for you guys and Chris Henry's family. It seemed like just yesterday when we lost one of our own. Keep your heads held high, join together, and rise up. You will get through these tough times together and i know Bengal Nation will make Chris Henry proud. All of the Burgundy and Gold are behind you.
I will be rooting for you guys every Sunday.
RIP Chris "Slim" Henry.
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This is a collection of 10 great stories from some of our favorite sites around the web. Those of us in the industry call it a "link dump." We call it "Morning Dump" because it's early and we're immature. Click the pics to read each article.
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- Released: June 2005
- 11 Tracks
- Style: Hard to stuff into a single style - acoustic, rock and inspirational with a touch of folk
Track Listing
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Kate Miner - 'Prodigal Martha' - The Review
Who would have ever thought that you could combine the haunting sounds of a flute, a little folk flair, a violin here and there and some hard driving rock to come out with a masterpiece? And that is exactly what Prodigal Martha is - a masterpiece.
The entire album is a story that any child of God can relate to. We've all been there ... so busy being "good Christians" that we can't seem to find the time to just be still and listen to God's voice. Kate explained, "It starts in that really broken place. The chorus of the title track goes "Father I know it's here. It's been so long since I've sat at your feet, will you recognize me?" It's a great journey. I think it's quite relevant for people in the church. I believe that we all get hung up in that. We're all doing good work. It's not like I slipped and went into prostitution and had a heroin addiction. I just kept doing ministry things."
The signing of Kate Miner by Floodgate Records was a stroke of genius for Tim Tabor. He got a true gem with a great deal of talent and depth in that lady. Here's hoping that he can get her some of the recognition that she truly deserves.


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I have to say I LOVE Havaianas they have kept my feet cosy and most importantly, my toes blister free for the last 2 yrs backpacking around the world. You defiantly get your moneys worth.
This pair was a gift from one of my girl friends, Kelly. I have worn them to death. They are a really handy colour and go pretty much everything when your on holidays. They have been one of two pairs traveling with me for the last two years and I still always choose to put these pink and white ones on.
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On Sunday the last games of the NFL regular season will be played. The following day is one of the busiest days for ESPN and NFL Network- Black Monday. The sports casters spend the day covering the firings of coaches across the NFL. I will be glued to the television to watch NFLN and see who is getting a pink slip.
Although that is still several days away, it's always fun to speculate. So, here we will discuss the futures of the coaches of the NFL.
What are your predictions of who will be removed, and where do you think other coaches will land in 2013 (Chip Kelly, Bruce Arians, etc.)?
Furthermore, will any coaches be fired on Black Monday? It's interesting because Black Monday falls on New Year's Eve this year. Will that affect the firings?
To start, I'd like to give my predictions for who is on the chopping block:
Chan Gailey- Buffalo
Rex Ryan- New York
Norv Turner- San Diego
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Russian Bishop's House
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A registered historic landmark, this house facing the harbor was constructed by the Russian–American Company for Bishop Innocent Veniaminov in 1842 and completed in 1843. Inside the house, one of the few remaining Russian-built log structures in Alaska, are exhibits on the history of Russian America, including several places where portions of the house's structure are peeled away to expose Russian building techniques. The ground level is a free museum, and Park Service rangers lead guided tours of the second floor, which houses the residential quarters and a chapel.
- Address: 501 Lincoln St., Sitka, AK, 99835 | Map It
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- Cost: Tours $4
- Hours: Mid-May–Sept., daily 9–5; Oct.–Apr. by appointment
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Archive for October 18, 2012
Hallow's End 20123
October 18, 2012
by Cymre in World Events
Not a lot that's new this year, except for a new round of Candy Buckets to collect around Pandaria. It really didn't take too long, especially if you can fly. Not to mention the easy XP for your alts, plus all that Guild rep – bonus!
Once a day, you'll be able to kill The Headless Horseman which drops the Loot-Filled Pumpkin. The loot has been upgraded to 470 which includes the usual 4 rings, Horseman's Horrific Helm and agility sword as well as a chance at the following novelty items. Too bad the brooms are only available for the duration of the event.
You can also purchase a Little Wickerman which doubles as a campfire, although it takes up a bag spot.
By the way, don't forget to get the Wickerman buff for a nice XP and rep boost.
One Steppe Forward, Two Steppes Back2
It didn't take long before we had completed the storylines in Townlong Steppes although we slowed down with the questing once we reached 90. But since there were only two storylines to go, we set out to do them over two days.
Still one of my favourite book/movie references in WoW. The first time I saw these, I couldn't help but take a picture of the huge swamp rodents that brought me back to one of my many memories of The Princess Bride. In fact, it was the first movie I had ever bought in VHS format.
When I heard about a great spot for farming Black Prince rep, greens, cloth and motes of harmony we headed out to this spot in the island and had a go. However, it seems the spot had been hotfixed the night before to prevent this but we did walk away with a nice achievement – albeit unexpected.
I went through a couple of quests not really reading what we were doing so after a big pull I started torching all the corpses. We ended up with a pretty huge bonfire…
This series of quests started out fun, until you had to find a more docile yak after 8 or so tries… luckily we managed to get group credit for this one :P
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Sam Farmer of LA Times shows T-Roy (Polamalu) some love
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Winter 2010: Green Communities
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My freinds and I are wondering if anyone eles will be going to the reskins rides this august 19, 2012 @ 21300 redskins park drive Ashburn, Va 20147 I herd that this is the biggest car show that is hosted in va, and the redskins players will be there singing autographs and some of there cars will be in the show also. if anybody eles wants more info go to www.redskinsrides.com. and hope to see you out there ! !


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Mt Hutt 'all systems go' for 40th season opening
Immaculately groomed slopes and a genuinely warm welcome await avid skiers and snowboarders.....
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Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area today (June 8) celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter....
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Markku Koski Take World Championship Title In The Big Air (27-Jan-09)
FIS World Championships, Gangwon, Korea - In the last competition of the 2009 FIS Snowboard
In the last competition of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships Gangwon, Korea presented by LG, one Finnish rider proofed once again that Big Air is its home country's domain. In a high class final, Markku Koski grabbed Gold with 55.6 points being the third Finn to win a WCS title in this discipline after Risto Mattila (2003) and Antti Autti (2005) had done so before. Young Belgium rising star Seppe Smits won Silver (53.0) ahead of Austrian styler Stefan Gimpl (51.0) edging off Matevz Petek (SLO, 49.6), Tore Holvik (NOR, 49.1) and Petja Piiroinen (FIN, 48.9) to the fourth to sixth rank respectively. Former World Champion Mathieu Crepel from France finished seventh.
Beginning of this winter season, no one would have thought that Markku Koski would end up as Big Air World Champion as he wasn't supposed to be in the team for this discipline at the 2009 World Championships. But after he showed some superb riding in the World Cup event staged in London October 2008, he secured his spot. However, "I wasn't expecting much as I – at first – was kind of the replacement guy. So, I just tried to stick my tricks. This worked out pretty well. Well, I also got lucky today." But it wasn't just fortune which made Koski the new Big Air World Champion. "The icy kicker kind of pleased me. I like these kind of conditions" said the 2006 Olympic Bronze medallist in the halfpipe after he had sticked a Cab 1080 and a Backside Rode 900 to take home the glory.
The surprising second ranked Seppe Smits, who had only one top-3 ranking in the World Cup so far (Stockholm 2008) couldn't believe his medal at all which also was the first ever for Belgium in the history of the FIS Snowboard World Championships: "I came here for a spot in the finals. This is just amazing. I never expected this." However, therefore he managed the pressure on him after the 17-year-old was in second place due to a smooth Cab 1080 before heading for a Frontside 900, his final jump: "I was so nervous. But I'm stoked that I did it."
Third ranked Stefan Gimpl was also short at words. However, he absolutely esteemed his first WCS medal. "I'm so happy because I guess this might also be my last one", added the 29-year-old Austrian with a wink who had managed to sneak on the podium with a Frontside 900 and Cab 900. "I can't get it because I wasn't doing well in the first two runs. So, I'm very stoked."
After five competitions and a total of 27 medals being awarded, Austria's athletes go home as the most successful ones winning three out of nine World Championships titles, a total of six medals. 14 countries celebrated at least one medal. Also this year didn't bring out a double World Champion, two riders placed on the podium twice: Austrian Doris Guenther and Sylvain Dufour (FRA) who won Silver in both, the Parallel Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom.