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@nyas: ask the mods to check away. Then stop personally attacking me for not agreeing with you. I also only bring up the Mach 10 because that was a fan made calf of the resengen that someone dodged ii...
@nyas: it's nice people compare me to Cadencev2, and a shame he was banned going off the deep end, but your clearly mistaken. I'm Lucius, and I like to see some proof neji is Mach 10 as per this threa...
I thought Balrogs were immortal to most forms of damage.
@nyas: perms ban? Have I broke some rules now for not agreeing with you? Your a very rude person and seem unable to handle the fact a lot of respectable debaters on here do not agree with ya.
@nick_hero22: yup. Nya's is just upset a lot of us are not sold on his fan calcs.
@comicstooge: I do not see any feats of Cyke tagging bullets out of the air. Luther moves faster than that and would close the distance instantly for close combat decimation.
@wyldsong: your awesome :) all these fans with their clearly made up calcs trying to debate their characters are faster than superman now.Get em wyld. After all we are all haters for wanting proof lol...
I have no peeps to call.
Fire is not so much a weakness as decapitation. Angel can die if burned to nothing, but that's it. It not like a little fire will kill him as he has been set on fire many times and was fine when put o...
@dogsoldier88: um what part of my argument had to do with them battling in another dimension/planet? I simply pointed out the facts that uv weapons (bombs, bullets) are useless here.Try again yoursel...
@funsiized: yup, I'm good. The facts are your team will not drop mine in one hit at all. Light sabers are not effective against armor design to absorb heat, or character with healing factors. I know m...
@blackwind: how so? Angel is only killable by sunlight, wooden stake in the heart, and decapitation. Sunlight is nothing to tank, and a stake in the heart would drop blade just like it does wolverine....
Honestly I think Cyke could take this in one move with the whole nuke blast beam bullshiznit he has going on. If he does not open with that, he dies.
@floopay: lol
@jashro44: it's fine, I just think he has great durability, and jumping ability for a human. His speed is documented and stated to be super human by bio and Peter statements. So tagging him with atta...
C'mon @tparks my friend, I'm ready to argue this.
This is clearly spite and dumb :/
@jonny_anonymous said:@luciustheeternal: God blessed swords also written by Bendis notorious for not knowing a single thing about the GotG characters. Groot has went toe to toe with Thanos a number ...
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Urgent action needed to tackle child labour in Syria
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Activation of highest level of emergency response in Yemen
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Need to address "unique needs" of Caribbean countries
Caribbean leaders have been urged by the UN Secretary-General to strengthen partnership opportunities during what he described as a "vital year for humanity". Ban Ki-moon was speaking at…2 Jul 2015 / Listen /
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A fan got too close for comfort with Plies this weekend after he let a supporter on stage in Tallahassee, Fla. Staring face-to-face with one another, Plies told the man, "We too close to be two n****s," before the fan body slammed the unsuspecting rapper. A beatdown by security ensued and Plies went back to rocking his set. The fan later released a clip explaining his side: that he was merely trying to shake his favorite rapper's hand when "he started talking that boss s**t and I dropped him like any real n***a."
As Plies and the goons work things out, check out a few more awkward encounters between artists and fans.
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Hit 'Em Up: Music Stars Provoked to Punch, Allegedly 03/24/2015
Stop the Presses: When Music Stars Clash With the Media 03/22/2015
When the Right Wing Attacks Music Stars 03/12/2015
When Hip Hop Stars Threaten to Retire 02/25/2015
Passing the Torch: When Old Meets New 02/17/2015
OutKast Throws a True Players Ball 02/12/2015
BET Experience After Dark: Party Highlights Day 2 02/12/2015
Music Stars Who Have Shown Support for Iggy Azalea 02/05/2015
The Rundown: Lupe Fiasco, Tetsuo & Youth 01/20/2015
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Tweets of The Week: Lupe Fiasco and Freddie Gibbs Beef 12/26/2014
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When Hip Hop Meets High Fashion 12/04/2014
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Bulls' Joakim Noah fined $15,000 for tirade after Monday ejection
There are a lot of things you can do on an NBA court that won't get you in trouble with the league office. Yelling expletives at the officials as you're being ejected from a game and needing to be led off the court is not one of them. Chicago Bulls' center Joakim Noah was ejected Monday night against the Sacramento Kings and unleashed a string of choice words on the referees before being escorted to the tunnel.
That move will cost Noah $15,000, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has been fined $15,000 for verbally abusing the officials upon his ejection, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred with 7:40 remaining in the third quarter of the Bulls' 99-70 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 3, at Sleep Train Arena.
The Bulls lost the game by 29 points. Noah finished with four points and four rebounds in just 19 minutes of play.


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Looking While Black
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When eye contact with police is considered a crime.
"They Can't Lock Everybody Up"
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Counting down to curfew with Freddie Gray's neighbors in Baltimore.
Having Black Cops and Black Mayors Doesn't End Police Brutality
April 29, 2015
A Baltimore writer on racial tension and the limits of diversity.
The Violence in Baltimore Didn't Start with the Riots
April 28, 2015
It should be simple: Violence broke out and erupted not when students threw stones at police, but when Freddie Gray suffered a spinal cord injury while in police custody, and, eventually, died.
Baltimore Leads Comparable Cities in Black-Owned Businesses
April 28, 2015
More than any other city of a similar size.
There Are Victims of the Baltimore Riots
April 28, 2015
There's no contradiction between believing Freddie Gray was murdered by police and believing that assaulting innocent bystanders is wrong.
"It Took This to Bring the Light To Everything"
April 28, 2015
Baltimoreans say calls for peace are futile without an agenda for change.
What Loretta Lynch Must Do Now
April 27, 2015
As Baltimore bleeds, the new attorney general needs to shift police culture in a short time.


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From Harry Potter announcements that seem to roll out weekly (this week: American Hogwarts!) to new books, it seems J.K. Rowling never stops—and we're not complaining.
Rowling's mystery-writing alter ego, Robert Galbraith, returns October 20 with the third in the Cormoran Strike series, Career of Evil, published by Mulholland Books.
Following The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm, Career of Evil finds Detective Cormoran Strike and his girl Friday, Robin Ellacott, once again tackling a clever and unexpected mystery. From the publisher:
When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.
Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible—and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.
With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them . . .
Readers: If you haven't yet checked out Rowling's traditional mysteries, now is the time. Are you looking forward to this one?
Donna Grant's Dark Kings series features a race of dragon shifters who have remained hidden in plain sight for centuries. In this guest post, Grant explains what drew her to the alluring mythology of dragons and talks about her next book in the series, Soul Scorched, out June 30.
Why dragons? I get that question a lot when I tell people my series, Dark Kings, is about dragons who have been around since the beginning of time.
I write about dragons because out of all the mythological creatures—and there are thousands—dragons are the only ones that show up in every culture around the world. From Asian and European countries to Native American folklore—everyone has a dragon myth. Some cultures revered the dragons and almost worshiped them. Other societies feared them and thought of them as bad omens.
I've always found that things like that don't occur by coincidence. It got me asking, Why does every culture have a dragon myth? Why not another mythological creature, like fairies or goblins? Why only dragons?
Was it because there were dragons at one time? How else would societies across the globe have the same legends of huge beings, some with wings and some without, some that could breath fire and some that couldn't? But if there were dragons, where did they go, and who was to blame for their disappearance? The only logical answer? Humans.
We are responsible for the dragons disappearing. It's how each civilization knew about them, it's how they passed down stories of the magnificent, huge beasts—or scary man-eaters—who came down from the sky breathing fire.
Was there a war? Did all the dragons leave? Or did some remain behind, sleeping deep underground, waiting for a time when they could rise once more and take to the skies. Could some be able to shift from dragon to human? Perhaps the man passing you on the street is a dragon in human form.
So I started thinking about how I could turn all those questions into a world of my own. I wanted my dragons to be leaders of their people. So I made them kings—Dragon Kings. I wanted them to be the only creatures on this planet for millions of years. Ever since time began, they ruled the skies, the earth and the seas.
Because of all of the different legends surrounding dragons, I knew the dragons' downfall had to come at the hands of humans. A war perhaps, but how would the humans win over such creatures as dragons? I decided it was because the dragons vowed to protect humans, and dragons don't break vows.
So the world of dragons faded to myth. Yet they hid in plain sight, living on their land in Scotland where they can take to the skies at night. Their lavish lifestyle is supported by their distilling and selling of whisky. Beings this powerful, however, have enemies—the Fae, as well as one of their own: a banished Dragon King who is looking for revenge.
Soul Scorched, book six in my Dark Kings series, features Warrick, a Dragon King who finds humans extremely interesting, although he detests being with a crowd. He does better on his own—until he's sent to the dangerous city of Edinburgh to watch over the unusual Druid Darcy as the Fae and other enemies stalk the streets.
Thank you, Donna! Readers, you can read more about the Dark Kings series on Grant's website, or you can pre-order Soul Scorched from: BAM | B & N | Amazon
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Dean McDermott has created a wealth of family-friendly recipes that take picky eaters into mind with The Gourmet Dad. Little ones will gladly eat their greens with this savory, smoky recipe for Rainbow Chard with Bacon and Capers.
Rainbow Chard with Bacon and Capers
Chard, like spinach and other earthy greens, is chock-full of nutrients that kids and adults need. In raw form, chard is an acquired taste (that's a nice way of saying kids will spit it out). But braise or sauté these greens and they come to life. Any leafy greens like this need to be thoroughly rinsed before cooking—otherwise you risk a gritty mouth feel. For young chard, trim just the stems; for mature chard, discard the spines then chop and cook the stems. If larger, more mature chard leaves are all that are available, they are going to be more bitter than young chard. You might want to add about a teaspoon of sugar or agave nectar to the dish to mellow any bitterness and bring out the sweetness in the greens. For the kids, I chop the chard fine, leave out the cayenne and double the bacon.
Serves 4
Separate the chard leaves from the stems. Wash, rinse and dry the leaves and stems thoroughly. Slice the leaves lengthwise into ribbons, and slice the stems crosswise into ½-inch pieces. Set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it is crispy, turning occasionally. Transfer the lardons to a paper towel–lined plate and set aside.
Add the chard stems, garlic and shallots to the skillet, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the garlic and discard.
Increase the heat to medium-high, add the chard leaves and toss with tongs until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with the black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in the reserved lardons, the capers and the lemon zest, and toss to combine. Serve hot.
Reprinted from The Gourmet Dad by Dean McDermott, copyright © 2015. Recipe courtesy of Harlequin Publishing. Photography credit: James Tse Photography Inc. Read our review of this book.
Nashville, Tennessee, is the home of country stars, line dances, cowboy boots—and BookPage! So we were particularly excited to see that Loving Dallas, the latest in Caisey Quinn's New Adult romance series Neon Dreams, is set in Nashville. In Loving Dallas, a country musician is on the brink of stardom, but the love he left behind to pursue fame refuses to fade. We asked Quinn to tell us more about what she finds so special about Nashville—and got some bar suggestions, to boot!
Everyone has as favorite vacation destination: The beach. The mountains. Ski resorts. Las Vegas. Disney World.
Mine is a little different than most.
Mine is full of neon lights and street musicians and smoky bars.
Doesn't exactly sound like a dream resort, and that's because it's not. It is, however, one of the fastest growing cities in America and lately one of its most popular.
I loved it even before it was a television show. (And yes, I do also love the TV show!)
Nashville, Tennessee, encompasses all of the things I love. It's in the South, it's constantly filled with music, and you can't walk five feet without running into a cowboy with a guitar strapped to his back. So it's no surprise that several of my books are set in the world of country music and many either take place in Nashville or feature characters who spend a great deal of time there.
Traditional romance heroes generally fall into one of several established tropes: athlete, billionaire, CEO, cowboy, soldier, rancher, rock star. I wanted to read about guys more like Luke Bryan, Eric Church or Brantley Gilbert. Personally, I prefer my heroes country with an edge. Mostly I began writing books about country musicians because I wanted to know what in the world happened on that tour bus between Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. I couldn't find those books. So I decided to write them myself. Much more experienced writers than me will tell you to write what you want to read and write what you know. So that's what I did.
Luckily, Birmingham, Alabama, (where I live) is close to Nashville, and my brother and several of my friends are musicians that were happy to answer any questions about the musician lifestyle I had along the way. And I had a lot. Each trip I take to Nashville, I find myself in a bar like The Stage or Crossroads, watching a band and wondering about their story. If I'm lucky, I get to chat with them after the show. If I'm not, I make it up. Either way, each trip provides more inspiration for future novels. So it may not be the bright lights of Vegas or the relaxing vibe of a five-star resort, but Nashville is my second home and there's nowhere I'd rather be—or rather write about. ;)
Thank you, Caisey! Readers, you can read more about the Neon Dreams series on Caisey's website, or you can order Loving Dallas from: BAM | B & N | Amazon
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The Fixer by Joseph Finder
Dutton • $28 • ISBN 9780525954613
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Rick Hoffman has fallen on hard times—he's lost his fiancée and his job, and his only option is to move into his parents' decrepit old home. But then he finds a huge pile of cash hidden in the walls of the house. His elderly father, Leonard, is still alive, but he's in a nursing home and unable to communicate, so no help there. Rick was formerly an investigative journalist, so the mystery of the cash and how it got there—and what his father knows about it—gets his full attention.
The newest from Finder is an absolute page-turner, a fast and entertaining read.
"Let's see your hands, Dad." He took hold of Len's left hand and began to clip his father's thick grooved nails, and Brenda drifted out of the room.
Rick clipped slowly. His father held out each hand, one at a time. It felt oddly intimate. It was like taking care of a small child. He thought about how everything sooner or later comes back around. He realized with a jolt that his eyes had teared up.
He stopped clipping. "Jeff and I were doing some exploratory demolition," he said quietly, "and we opened up the wall next to your study, at the back of the closet." Len's mouth was frozen in that haughty expression, but his watery eyes seemed anxious. They followed Rick's. "There was money back there. A huge amount of money. Millions of dollars. How did it get there, any idea?" Rick swallowed, waited. "Is it yours?"
Len's restless eyes came to a stop, looked directly into Rick's.
"Is it?"
The old man's eyes bore into his. Then he began to blink rapidly, three or four times. Nervously, maybe.
What are you reading?
First-world problems got you down? Are you bugged by Spanx? Annoyed by Pinterest? And fed up with some of your coworkers? Then you'll identify with the stars of Penguins with People Problems, Mary Laura Philpott's hilariously quirky new collection.
Philpott, an editor for Parnassus Books in Nashville, adapted the book from her popular Tumblr featuring the clueless but charming birds. In a Q&A, the author tells us that she never expected her sketches to lead to a book deal—but the appeal of the perplexed penguins proved irresistible.
One spread in the book shows a frustrated penguin wrestling with his laptop and crying out in frustration as his wi-fi signal flickers. "Must I struggle LIKE SOME KIND OF ANIMAL? WHAT SORT OF EXISTENCE IS THIS?" Another shows a penguin who's "about to go on a super-cute flippity-flappity rampage" because a coworker stole his best pen.
Check out the Q&A to learn how Philpott got started drawing penguins and when she first realized she had a hit on her hands.
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It's tough to compete with swimming pools, lake days and bike rides in the sun. To keep kids reading all summer long, it's going to take a whole lot of adventure and magic. Fortunately, there are several new children's books that fit the bill:
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Ten-year-old Micah Tuttle has grown up listening to stories about the amazing Circus Mirandus, with its talking animals, invisible tigers and otherworldly performers. But when he discovers that magic is real, Micah and his new friend Jenny go in search of a miracle. "Once in a while, it's good to be ridiculous and amazing," writes debut author Beasley. So true! Read more>>>
Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes
This enchanting story set in the Louisiana bayou explores the world of 10-year-old Maddy as she discovers her family's magical legacy. Readers will love the novel's Southern roots and African mermaid mythology, which features a uniquely heroic mermaid. Read more>>>
Grounded by Megan Morrison
The classic Rapunzel fairy tale takes off in a fun, imaginative direction, as our naive heroine discovers her safe little world in the tower may not be all it seems. She journeys into the world of Tyme with her friends Jack and Prince Frog, and their adventures make the pages fly by. Read more>>>
Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
With codes, puzzles and literary references, this one will delight young readers who may already be inclined to opt for reading over swimming. The story of 12-year-old Emily as she attempts to win the great Book Scavenger game will both challenge and entertain. Read more>>>
Woof by Spencer Quinn
In the first in a new middle grade series, Birdie and Bowser form as lovable a sleuthing team as Chet and Bernie, the stars of Quinn's best-selling adult mystery series. In their first adventure, Birdie and Bowser take on the mystery of Grammy's mounted championship black marlin, which has gone missing. Everything's more fun with a dog! Read more>>>
Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson
Plucky Tabitha Crum has been invited with a group of other children to the huge, possibly haunted Hollingsworth Hall. With her mouse sidekick, Tabitha unearths the secrets of the mansion—and makes some new friends along the way. Read more>>>
The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry
Kids might not want to think about classes and field trips between the months of May and August, but they'll be laughing too hard to care while reading Pulitzer Prize winner Barry's hilarious novel about a school trip to the nation's capital. Read more>>>
Return to Augie Hobble by Lane Smith
One word to describe Smith's first novel for middle grade readers: wacky. It's all over the place—in a good way. This story of an amusement park, werewolves (possibly) and homework might not make sense to you, but kids will likely devour it. Read more>>>
Beach House by Deanna Caswell, illustrated by Amy June Bates
This pleasant, gentle picture book captures the joys and rituals of the family beach trip, from unloading the car and prepping the house before all parading to the water, to relaxing at the end of an exciting day with a bonfire in the sand. Read more>>>
Pool by JiHyeon Lee
This deceptively simple picture book finds a little boy hesitating at the edge of the swimming pool, but as soon as he dives in, he makes a new friend. Together they explore an imaginative deep-sea world full of incredible creatures. Read more>>>
Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sís
A little boy reveals all the amazing things he has learned throughout the summer, but clearly he's been thinking about one thing above all else—ice cream! Read more>>>
Every month, we review the hottest new romance releases in our Romance column. But why let the print books have all the fun? In Digital Dalliances, we highlight digital-only releases guaranteed to heat up your eReader.
Do Not Disturb by Stephanie Julian
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Published June 16, 2015
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The latest in Julian's steamy Salon Games novels finds a wedding planner and a best man dealing with an intense attraction toward each other as the big day draws near. I know, I know. You've heard this one before. But Julian adds intrigue to this tried-and-true tale. For one, the best man, Dane, is very much into the bride—a crush that is easily nurtured since bride, groom and best man all are frequenters of The Salon, a club in which members indulge their deepest fantasies. But wedding planner Talia catches Dane's eye, and what begins as no-strings-attached fun starts feeling real. But will Talia still want to be involved when Dane reveals his bedroom proclivities?
"Can I walk with you to the elevator?"
Talia smiled at up Dane as Annabelle closed the door of the apartment behind them. They'd been among the first to leave. Talia had pled exhaustion and it hadn't been an excuse. She'd had a full day, several phone meetings, and a site consult, and she'd begun to lag about half an hour ago.
"Sure. Dinner was wonderful. Of course, it's hard not to be when a chef makes it."
Dane nodded. "True. Annabelle's a good cook, but she's been busy lately. Between her shop and the wedding, she's burning the candle at both ends. The honeymoon will be good for her."
Dane sounded truly concerned and he went up another notch in Talia's estimation. "She's always been like this, though. Always busy. I think she likes it that way."
"Sounds like you're pretty busy yourself."
"Only way to be. It means you're doing something right."
The elevator arrived with a muted ding. Talia pressed the button for her floor as Dane leaned back against the mirrored wall.
He didn't respond, simply continued to watch her with those dark eyes.
Her breath caught, her chest tigtened, and it became harder to draw in air.
Talia decided it was time to lay their cards on the table.
"Would you like to come to my room for a drink? I'm not quite ready to turn in yet."
He paused, and she had a second or two to wonder if she'd made a mistake before his lips curved. "I'd like that. Thanks."
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Renowned interior designer Gabrielle Stanley Blair has amassed quite an online following with her family-focused design blog. Blair has compiled her best advice—both as a designer and a mother of six—in her new book, Design Mom, and she proves that you too can create a home that is not only beautiful, but functional and stain-proof to boot.
"You Are Special Today" Plate
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When I was growing up, one of my favorite family traditions was using our "You Are Special Today" plate. It was a red plate with white script that said, you guessed it, "You Are Special Today." It hung in a place of honor in the kitchen. On birthdays or other special days—maybe we earned a great grade on a chemistry exam or got a personal best at the track meet—we were served dinner on the special plate.
Such a simple thing, but what a treat! We looked forward to our turn with fondness and anticipation, and it always felt so good to be acknowledged in such a concrete way.
Step 1: Print out the phrase "You Are Special Today" in the font of your choosing, sized to fit in the middle of the plate. Then cut a piece of graphite paper (or create your own by rubbing a pencil across a plain piece of paper) just a bit bigger than your printout. If you like, you can find three designs of the phrase, which you can print out for free on DesignMom.com/book.
Step 2: Place the graphite paper facedown on the plate. Then place the printout faceup on top of the graphite paper, being sure to center it on the plate, and tape two corners of both papers in place so they don't move around.
Step 3: Using a sharp pencil, trace the outline of the text, which will leave the graphite tracing on the plate. Then remove the tape and papers, taking care not to smudge the graphite image on the plate.
Step 4: Use a porcelain marker to fill in the traced lettering. You may want to use cotton swabs to clean up extra graphite smears and/or errors.
Step 5: Bake the plate according to the porcelain marker instructions to set the ink and make the plate washable. (Typically, 300°F for 35 minutes.)
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The powerful ninth novel from one of Australia's most acclaimed writers finds failed environmental Tom Keely at the end of his rope—until he encounters his old school friend Gemma and her grandson Kai, who need help even more than he does.
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Set in L.A. during the uneasy era of the Vietnam War and the black nationalist movement, the latest Easy Rawlins mystery kicks off when the iconic P.I. is called to help investigate the kidnapping of Rose Gold, daughter of a wealthy arms dealer.
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Foreclosure Bankruptcy Attorney Nick Thompson Louisville KY
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We make sure filing bankruptcy at our office is not only effective but simple.
To file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy you only have to complete 4 steps:
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- We require you to complete a simple online intake listing your debts assets and budget.
- After you file you must attend the 341 hearing and complete a second course to get the permanent court order called a "discharge". The stay order only temporarily stops creditors and you don't get it at all if your lawyer improperly files.
You are not required but it is helpful to read our manual. You only have one chance at filing your case right. You may not stop a foreclosure if you file improperly or have to refile due to using an inexperienced attorney or paralegal. The manual helps you work with your attorney and plan how to eliminate income taxes and manage foreclosures. Sometimes a debtor can strip judicial liens and second mortgages. In some cases a debtor can even discharge student loan debt. The educated client that works with the attorney can plan a strategy to discharge or manage much more debt than a person that is unprepared.
You can research information on our website using the upper right hand corner magnifying glass tool. The common questions you will be asked in court are under the bankruptcy tab. Nick Thompson has been dedicated to filing bankruptcy and foreclosure defense cases and teaching attorneys how to do it for over 25 years.
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Every Wednesday, the Barnes County Sheriff's Office and the Valley City Police Department ask for the public's assistance in locating individuals with outstanding warrants.
This week, the sheriff's office is asking for help locating Charles Richard Russell, who is wanted for failure to participate in the 24/7 program. His original charge was possession of drug paraphernalia, a class C felony.
Russell, 54, is a white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 5-feet 7-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
Valley City resident Andrea Nelson will become the first administrator of the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation Aug. 4, said Alicia Hoffarth, secretary/treasurer of the foundation on Tuesday. More in Wednesday's issue of the Times-Record.
Dakota Rose Floral is celebrating 25 years in business Friday, Aug. 1 with an open house. The event begins with coffee and rolls from 9 to 11 a.m. and lemonade and cake from 1-3 p.m. The business closes at 3.
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Robert John Adamson
Knowing "how things work"… a defining quality of Robert John Adamson, 91, of Greenville, SC, who passed away on February 5, 2014. Perhaps this was obvious to many who knew him, particularly those who knew that professionally he was a mechanical engineer. Nevertheless, his natural curiosity took him well beyond this common frame of professional reference.
Understanding "why things work", although not completely knowable, took him on a spiritual journey that provided meaningful purpose to his life and a faith that was both deep and unwavering. God truly made a difference in all aspects of his life, from his youth, to his military service during
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His perceptiveness around "when things work" was also remarkable. It required a keen sense of awareness about others. He knew that things can only work if people are aligned around common values and, at some level at least, have similar hopes and dreams. With admirable intentions, he put this skill into practice in multiple settings, as diverse and broad reaching as the spirit of golf camaraderie at several clubs, lay leadership within the church, spearheading major neighborhood initiatives, developing groundbreaking products for international use, and creating a cohesive and loving family legacy.
To Bob, "things that work" created meaning and purpose. He often said, "God willing, I want to feel productive every single day." Some days, that meant being a seeker, of wisdom and greater faith. Other days, it meant designing something with masterful precision. And on countless days over the course of their 71 years together, it meant providing for and caring for Erna in a way that was totally selfless.
In Bob's 91 years of life, he made a lot of things… truly work.
Robert Adamson was born in Detroit, MI and grew up there with his father and mother, John and Davina (Cormie) Adamson, and his sisters, Ella and Anne. Before serving his country, beginning in 1942, he graduated from Cass Tech in Detroit (1940) and became married to Erna Garner (1942). His family included two sons, Robert and Thomas. Bob spent most of his career as a design engineer at Ford Motor Company, working on the original Ford Mustang team, as well as naming the Ford Falcon model in 1960. At Ford, he spent several years on executive assignments in both Europe and Asia, providing an opportunity for him and Erna to deepen their family connections and expand their friendships internationally.
Bob was active as a 32nd Degree Freemason (Scottish Rite) and Shriner. His journey began in DeMolay as a youth, becoming a 3rd Degree Master Mason in Hawaii, where he was stationed during World War II, and then evolving over the years to this ultimate status after retirement in the Carolinas.
For over two decades, he was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Greenville, and as part of that affiliation served on the Congregation Council and the Property Committee.
Bob is predeceased by his sisters, Ella (Duncan) Duning and Ann Lightfoot. He is survived by his wife Erna, his son Rob and wife Mitzi Mills, his son Tom and wife Cindy, and his three granddaughters and their families, Lori Bonin, Traci Wilson, and Jessica Adamson.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran at 11:00am on Saturday, March 1, followed by a reception and visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 421 North Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
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As per every year, Alpha Bank Albania chooses to give its contribution to the community through a day dedicated to volunteerism. This year, Alpha Bank organized at the artificial lake of Tirana a marathon dedicated to people affected by autism.
Alpha Bank Albania provides qualitative service to more than 230 thousand customers through 41 branches around the country and other alternative channels such as 58 ATMs, Web banking and 1,200 POS terminals.
Alpha Bank Group announced that on the 30th of September 2014, it was successfully completed the acquisition of the Citibank's Greek Retail Banking Operations. The acquired operations include Citi's wealth management unit with customers' assets under management of Euro 2 billion (including deposits of Euro 0.9 billion), net loans, mainly credit card balances of Euro 0.4 billion.
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The Y is located in Hardyston, New Jersey. The Sussex County YMCA has something for everyone in our community, from infants to seniors. Our facility features an indoor pool with aquatic programs, cardio and strength conditioning equipment, fitness classes for all levels, sports and enrichment classes, and a supervised child watch and youth room. We can help you get started with our twelve week Wellness Coaching program that is included in membership. In addition, we offer before and after care at area schools and during the summer children can enjoy the experience of a lifetime at our American Camp Association (ACA) accredited Blue Mountain Day Camp, located on Fairview Lake in Stillwater or our facility camp in Hardyston.
The Sussex County YMCA will be hosting their 3rd Annual Kids' Mini Triathlon on Sunday, July 26th from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The mini-triathlon is a great event for young athletes and aspiring young triathletes a chance to participate in a race which is full of fun and encouragement in a safe and kid friendly environment. The mini-triathlon is a condensed version of a View Full Story >
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Is it possible to collect billing information and send it to Paypal from a desktop application the same way a webpage normally would?
Paypal uses the HTTP protocol to communicate. As long as you use that with your desktop application, it will work.
As you can see from this Sample Code page, they are simply using apis to make HTTP Requests (cURL for the php example) to the paypal servers.
Not sure if this comes in too late for you, but it might help others looking around for similar functionality. I had also been looking around for a way that could let me search through paypal transactions and give me exact numbers about sales and sold products. Then I found PaySketch, which I have been using for a while now, and it has become a part of my schedule to (re)organize marketing and sales efforts based on statistics that I get from the app. I would say that it is a must have for every vendor selling things using paypal
You can also try developing an adobe AIR application. The application will be platform independant. You can read more here.
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1. In a large bowl, take tuna along with the oil; add olive oil, capers, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and lemon zest and lemon juice.
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How to import CD tracks to iTunes
New to the world of iPod and digital music management? What better way than to load all your audio CDs into iTunes and begin building your library. This can be a daunting task if your collection is large, but worry not; Apple makes it easy, and iLounge is here to help. This is the first article in our new iPod 101 series to help our readers get familiar with basic functionality of the iPod and music management software. Today we start with iTunes for Mac or Windows.
First, make sure you're running the latest version of iTunes for Mac OS X or Windows. Chances are that the iPod you received shipped with an outdated version. Bypass the Install CD entirely and download the latest version of iTunes from Apple.com. Install it on your computer (Mac OS X or Windows XP, 2000), and follow the instructions below to begin building your song library.
First, we will set up the format you wish to import your music as. Go to the "Edit" menu ("iTunes" menu on OS X), and select "Preferences…" Select the "Importing" tab. Apple's default preference is 128Kbps AAC encoding. You may choose a higher bitrate to encode at if you wish; you will experience higher sound quality, but each song will take up more space, meaning you will be able to fit less music on your iPod. While many agree that AAC offers superior quality over MP3 at equivalent bitrates, iTunes also allows you to choose MP3 encoding if you need greater compatibility with other players, people, and devices.
The AIFF and WAV options are for special uses only. In most cases, you will not want to use these uncompressed audio codecs, because it creates very large file sizes.
Once you choose your encoding preferences, the rest is easy. Insert an audio CD, and iTunes will attempt to retrieve the album and track titles from CDDB (an Internet database for such information). Within a second or two, your album information is populated and the CD shows up in the "Source" column in the left of the window.
Double-check the track information listed and correct if needed… by single clicking on a text field twice. You can batch edit the information for multiple tracks by shift-clicking or control-clicking to select multiple tracks, followed by a right click and "Get Info."
Once your tracks are titled properly, click the "Import" button in the top right. iTunes will take a few minutes to digitally encode (or "rip") the tracks on the CD to your hard drive.
Once imported, your songs will appear in your "Library" (See "Source" column on left). Unless you have selected other advanced options for iPod syncing, everything in this Library will be automatically synchronized to your iPod each time it is connected to your computer.
Get yourself a tall glass of [insert favorite beverage here], and repeat as needed. Once your library has been fully digitized, you can start to truly enjoy your music through the features and simplicity of iTunes and the iPod.
Jerrod H. is a Forum Administrator and Contributing Editor for iLounge.
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This Whimsical Pompom Topiary from Lindsay Obermeyer is a fun and easy craft that will brighten up any room in your home. Artificial topiary plants are a great way to add home decor and you don't have to worry about watering them! This topiary is whimsical and charming, perfect for a nursery or a living room. Recyle material you have on hand already to make the little pompoms if you'd like!
- 3/8" Clover pompom maker
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- Bamboo skewer
- 2" x 1 5/8" miniature wood flower pot
- 6" piece of 1/4" ribbon
- Small bottle of dark green acrylic paint
- Small bottle of brown acrylic paint
- Skein of light green yarn
- Skein of emerald green yarn
- Paper punch in the shape of a butterfly
- Sheet of gold paper
- Bottle of Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue
- 1"x 1" x 1" piece of Styrofoam
- Piece of dark green craft felt
- Scissors
- Piece of white tailors chalk
- Paint flower pot with green paint. Allow to dry. Paint another coat. Allow to dry.
- Paint skewer with brown paint. Allow to dry. Paint another coat. Allow to dry.
- Make 1 small, medium and large pompom. Use both green yarns held together. Trim any access or long bits.
- Turn the flower pot upside down onto the felt. Trace the circle with a piece of tailor's chalk onto the felt.
- Cut out the circle.
- Insert the foam into the flowerpot pushing it down firmly so it is secure.
- Glue the felt circle onto the top of the styrofoam.
- Glue the ribbon along the brim of the flower pot. Trim off access.
- Make a gold paper butterfly using your butterfly punch.
- Glue the butterfly onto the ribbon at the point where the ends meet, so that the ends of the ribbon are no longer visible.
- Stick the skewer into the center of the flowerpot through the felt and styrofoam. Remove. Squeeze some glue into the hole, carefully not spilling any onto the felt. Push the skewer back into the hole.
- Thread the pompoms onto the skewer, beginning with the large, then the medium and finally the small pompom. Spread them evenly across the pompom with the smallest at that top.
- Once you like the positioning of the pompoms, add a little glue to secure them to the skewer.
- Allow to dry before moving.
- This project is perfect for using with yarn leftover from other projects. Make them white for a winter scene or for use at a wedding table.
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A British mother was told that her unborn child was born dead and that she needed to abort the child immediately. Thirty-six-year-old Hazel Wiggins was about to pop the abortion pill, when she felt that something was not right - and she listened to her heart. She asked for a second scan and found that her unborn baby was in fact, alive. She's now the proud mother of a baby girl.
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The community care worker has since received an apology from the hospital. Wiggins just knew that something was just not right when given the original diagnosis.
"The midwife looked at my scan for 30 seconds and then said 'I'm sorry, there is no heartbeat' and turned the machine off. I said 'Are you sure? You didn't look at my stomach for very long,' and she said, 'Yes, I'm 100 percent sure.'
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"I went home and just got into bed and mourned the death of the baby. I cried the whole day and night."
Wiggins returned to the hospital to start the first of a series of abortion pills, but something deep down told her that her baby was not dead.
"They kept saying that I needed to take the tablets and I said that I didn't want to. I told them I wanted another scan. It went on for about 20 minutes."
Digging in her heels, Wiggins waited until the nurses referred her for a second scan.
"I was telling the lady who was scanning me about what had happened when she stopped and looked at me, shocked," said Wiggins, from Prudhoe, Northumberland.
"She said, 'I have a baby here who is jumping all over the place, the baby is alive.'"
Already the mother of a 10-year-old son, Wiggins gave birth to her daughter Amelia on January 13, at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Northumbria NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust has apologized and accepted liability for causing distress to Wiggins last August at Hexham General Hospital and the matter was settled out of court.
Some good has come from this. Her case has led to a change in NHS policy on pre-natal scans. All expectant mothers who now have a scan which shows their baby has died will now be automatically offered a second scan.
"We apologize wholeheartedly for unnecessary distress," Dr. Eliot Sykes, clinical director of emergency surgery and elective care, said. "We have fully investigated and made some important changes to ensure two scans are carried out whenever there are concerns about viability of the fetus.
"We appreciate this must have been a very worrying time and would like to reassure them that we have taken all appropriate steps to prevent this happening in future."
Little Amelia does have attendant health problems: She was born with her liver and bowel on the outside of her body, alongside respiratory problems -- but her health is improving every day.
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By Michael O'Neill (NVIDIA), Brandon Harrell (IBM), Deana Coble (IBM)
Traveling gives you plenty of time to think, it is usually a mix of thinking about work and missing home (such is the reality of life). In assembling this week's blog for our series, our team had the challenge of describing for you the realities of visual computing with NVIDIA GRID and IBM NeXtScale, at the same time as traveling. However, the travels lead us to a great metaphor for answering that challenge.
One of the members of our team was thinking of his family back at home. Michael spoke of his "daughters' bright eyes," and mentioned the "subtle, soft tones in the colors", of his better half's hair. We all realized that it was these kinds of details that made a difference. The small visual cues are what makes things "real", and makes things alive. It was also the key to helping us describe visual computing!
Visual Computing is a model that provides for the evolution of the datacenter, personal devices, and the user experience for a brilliant future. In fact, NVIDIA invented that model. NVIDIA provides a robust set of technologies to enable "realness" in computing. "Realness" that allows designers, engineers, and geologists to mold data into a car… a rocket ship… or to see below the Earth's crust to find our next source of energy. The subtle details in these endeavors are paramount.
The modern tools of these trades are applications that leverage parallel computing. They require many processes and results to be delivered simultaneously, a task for which NVIDIA GPUs are inherently built and have been achieving for many years now. For example, with applications like these: PTC Creo, AutoDesk, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and many more. The components pictured below provide a glimpse of the difference between a flat non-GPU delivery and the "realness" of GPU acceleration for these applications.
Left: Underachieving CPU-only details; Right: Extreme GPU-enabled details
Now imagine the components in Figure 1 are not a bicycle sprocket but rather a hydraulic component for an airplane or a new braking system for a new mini-van. The details and realness of what the engineer sees can be the difference between success and failure. This is one reason why NVIDIA GPU enabled visual computing is a requirement for business today and into the future.
NVIDIA Quadro has long been the industry standard for professional visual computing on a workstation. IBM NeXtScale and NVIDIA GRID bring this visual computing world to the datacenter. IBM NeXtScale allows you to leverage all of the agility that comes with virtualization (Server, Application, or VDI) on a rock solid server foundation and provides the power, GPU and CPU densities to keep costs in line. Imagine 6 compute nodes and 12 high performance NVIDIA GPUs in a mere 6U of rack space. Now stop imagining because it's reality!
The NeXtScale n1200 chassis can house up to 6 Compute Nodes, each with a two-slot PCIe Native Expansion Tray attached,
allowing up to 12 GPU cards in just 6U of rack space. Pictured on right: NVIDIA GRID GPU options available.
This reality is made easily accessible through the NeXtScale System offering that includes features like these:
Whether you are local or remote, traveling or at home, we hope you are enjoying the series about GPU accelerated data centers. There is still more to come, over the next two weeks, for these topics and what it means for you:
NVIDIA GPUs and IBM NeXtScale Systems encourage you to keep it real – enjoy the visuals around you wherever you are! See you next week.
Use this hyperlink to subscribe to breaking news and newsletters about NVIDIA product updates and more, and use the following hyperlinks to see a virtual tour, product guide, product demo, and more information about IBM NeXtScale.
Michael O'Neill is an established leader for NVIDIA and provides specialized technical guidance to customers on NVIDIA GRID and Tesla GPUs in virtualized environments. He works closely with IBM to develop innovative solutions for graphical and compute heavy workloads.
Brandon Harrell is an IBM Technical Solutions Leader. He specializes in x86 Desktop and Application Virtualization as part of the Advanced Technical Sales team. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonEHarrell.
Deana Coble is an IBM Redbooks Technical Writer. She has worked over 20 years in the field of technology and collaborates with IBM subject matter experts to create IBM Redbooks publications on a variety of systems. Follow Deana on Twitter at @DeanaCoble.


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Kelly Clarkson Reveals Sex Of Baby- It's A…?By: Lindsay McCane - January 21, 2014
Kelly Clarkson announced, via Twitter, that she was expecting her first child with her new hubby Brandon Blackstock, on November 19. "I'm pregnant!!! Brandon and I are so excited! Best early Christmas present ever :)," she tweeted.
Before tying the knot with Blackstock in October, Clarkson admitted that they wanted to have children. "Like soon! Brandon, he's a great dad and we wanted to make sure it's cool with [his kids], but they are really pumped about it," she said. "We actually, probably, want two more, and he's got two, so four total. [The oldest] will be in her teens, so that's kind of like a live-in baby sitter."
Blackstock already has two children from a previous marriage, and Clarkson says that is what made her want to have kids of her own. "We have two kids. And they're so great," she said. "I never wanted kids before, but now I want, like, five."
Now, Clarkson has revealed the sex of the baby. Drumroll please…it's a…GIRL!
Clarkson had predicted that she would be having a girl, shortly after announcing her pregnancy. "I'm totally gonna have a girl," she said. "I'm manifesting it! And when I have a girl, you're gonna be like, 'That chick knew it!'"
Again, she made the announcement via Twitter. "We just found out we're having a girl officially! I knew it! Only a girl could cause this much drama with all this vomiting ha!" she tweeted the exciting news.
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Without language: an exploration
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