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Joan Ball Aguado, of Boca Ratan, Fla., 78, died January 20, 2013.
She was born in Red Jacket, on February 26, 1934, to Joseph and Inice Ball, now deceased.
Joan was graduated from Matewan High School and St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing, in Huntington, where she became an RN. She and her husband, Dr. Enrique Aguado, (now deceased) lived in Huntington, Mansfield, Ohio, Seville, Spain, and Boca Raton. Her love of family was the joy of her life.
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I like all games really, and I was looking forward to a fresh new FPS. But the only way I can describe it... Tribes Ascend.
This pertains to the "f2p" system they have. Sure you can slowly and painstakingly (did I mention slowly?) get your gear and level up to new better armor and weapons. But the reason why games like these have a "pay to not grind" system is because people WILL and DO pay for this.
So now you are matched against people with the best upgrades because they have dispoable income. Personally I do not think this makes a great game.
On a more personal note, I hate team based games. I do not like having to be in a guild/clan whatever to have fun. I do not like teamspeak. I do not like following orders else I be kicked. I do not like snobby leaders that think they are god's best creation.
Besides that, this game has many bugs, crashes, and overall poor game development.
The reason why I got bored within 1 day is because it's the same thing. Defend this base. Attack that base. I mean that is it.
I personally like being a sniper, but you can't snipe aircraft or tanks. If you want to make certs as a free player you MUST go heavy infantry for the rocket launcher.
The other way to make certs is to capture a base. That is boring for me. I want to kill people and snipe them. But it's impossible as an infiltrator. Sure I've had my good runs where I sniped 10 with headshots before I ran out of ammo. But it's subpar compared to the other classes that can make way more bank.
I cannot see myself playing this game much longer unless I feel like a 20-30 minute FPS urge. It's just not worth it when people out there spend hundreds of dollars to upgrade every aspect of their infantry, vehicles, and aircraft, to become more "skilled" than you.
Did I mention sony made the game?
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Originally posted by stygianapoth
I gain certs like crazy, I got 200 in about 3 hours the other day and now I have my gun fully upgraded. I'll agree with you on bugs though, the game wasn't ready for a launch and they know it. I can't say much about the infiltrator because I never play as a sniper, can't stand them personally. All in all the upgrades aren't that major and you can't buy certs so you can't buy your way to the top, although you can buy a 50% exp boost, but like I said earlier certs are already very easy to get so it's not that big of a deal.
Originally posted by Krashner
would you mind telling me and other people how you gain certs easily? I mean I have a specific gameplay style I like to play but infiltrator is not cutting it. What do you do that gaines maximum certs efficiently?
And althought efficiency is always best, it's not always fun (imo). If I have to play a certain class or join a squad or just deploy in areas when my team is about to capture a base, then I do not understand the fun aspect of it.
Not here to troll or say you are wrong, but maybe I just do not understand these games. I want to be something I like playing and not have to jump around every minute just to get certs, if you know what I mean.
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there's no organization whatsoever in this game that i can find people are just running around willynilly shooting anything that moves.. Ive died more to friendly fire than enemies. Any i dont know about the rest of you buy i find the minimap to be useless. no filters and the icons once you get near an outpost are so large and cluttered together you cant tell one from the other.
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Originally posted by Kenze
QFT. I've never played a game that had less of a point. This was a rush job, no question.
I make spreadsheets at work - I don't want to make them for the games I play.
Originally posted by stygianapoth
I usually try and follow the biggest zerg since you can flip the most bases that way, it adds up quick. Also check the map periodically and see if any bases are close to being flipped, when you see one get there before it does and you get full credit, the big bases are 1000 xp, towers are 500 xp, and outposts are 250 xp, I don't do this too often, usually when I'm short a few certs for something I want.
Other than that I usually play as Heavy infantry and I stay in the thick of the fight. Always carry grenades, it's easy to get 3+ kills with 1 grenade, 100 xp per kill, and in a firefight theres good odds you'll get assists for the survivors. Vehicles give good xp for kills, but it's difficult to get the last shot on them so I usually focus on killing other infantry. Lastly spam Q, you get points for spotting someone if they get killed.
Originally posted by Kenze
I agree with you on the minimap, it is very cluttered and overall useless. I press Q most of the time to get the +10 xp bonus if someone kills an enemy. It does nothing whatsoever to pinpoint the enemy on the map.
And finding the vehicle/aircraft stations makes me squint and take a few seconds to recognize the obscure icon for such stations.
I haven't bothered to join a squad or (equivalent to clans, what is it called?) because I don't care to use a mic. So I am mostly alone out there as you say "willynilly shoot anything that moves"
It was fun at first, but after a few hours it's like... why am I doing this when people just pay for this game?
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Joined: 6/25/06
Originally posted by Pyuk
Its funny when I bought the alpha squad package I thought it seemed like it could be good messing with beta but it didn't feel ready. Before I knew it they release and its still not ready. I've got 6000 in sc but with the prices what they are and each item locked to a class I haven't spent any. The game does feel like it is lacking something that the first one had and its not just one thing it feels like they dumbed the whole thing down and the game is still mass chaos.
The battles are fun but if the guys I play with aren't around I dont' even feel like messing with it. You spend most your time swapping bases for certs I just wish that defending had more benefit as is the game just doesn't have something.
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Originally posted by Pyuk
does any game really have a point?
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Sandbox is your only hope for a decent mmo ;)
Originally posted by Pyuk
Out of ammo and an engineer standing next to you and a lot of others but wont drop ammo box.
Medic all over the palce but no heals or rez.
Friendly armor is a joke, these guys cant drive nor pay attention to their surroundings = mass friendly deaths. Take away the friendly fire crap.
Fail to defend a base and you have 5 seconds to get out or you auto die.,,,,WTF?!?!?! Atleast teleport you to the nearest friendly area.
Idiots want to be the hero and jump out in front of you as you are shooting an enemy. They die by your hands and report you for being idiots.
No team work whatsoever, just zerg be a hero, died, and do it over. I joined a group/team/platoon and they were so split up all over the map i only saw 1 in my platoon the entire 2 hr session that i played.
So far thats what upsets me about this game. They realy need to add more depth to this game. Its pretty cool. Just a bunch of people wanting to be heros and get you and themselves killed. Where did the team work go in mmo's?
Originally posted by tank017
They have an 8 page arguement about this on the PS2 forum. To me the point is fighting in massive battles and having fun, but to others it's about grinding a boss for an item that makes grinding that boss slightly easier so they can get another item that would make it even more sligthy easier.
The MMO crowd and the FPS crowd seem to have very different opinions about what the point of a game is. Is the point to have fun or to achieve something or is it about character progression? There really is no right or wrong answer. Personally I do think the game needs some kind of "win" condition so that players have something to work towards.
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Originally posted by Krashner
I too like all games really, like OP. But shooters and mmorgps are my all time favourites. And as an avid fps gamer I loathe peopel with mentality like that.
Shooters are exatctly that - shooters. If you don't enjoy running around fragging, than you straight out lie (mostly to yourself) about how you like shooters. I can understant you don't like this specific shooter as such but going around saying that it lacks purpose because all you can do is shoot other people is down right retarded.
It's like going to a tennis tourney and telling people they play a bad game because they don't kick ball instead.
If you want anything else you go and play one of many other types of games...
Originally posted by stygianapoth
You're exagerating in so many ways it just makes for a really bad post.
You can't buy upgrades for money. You can only purchase weapons which have strengths but often completely lack diversity. A good fps player will rock your world and make you cry by just using starter weapons and you can pick whatever weapon you want.
If you really do want to quickly get some specific weapon that you think is so OP than you only have to spend a few bucks (hundreds of dollars? lol)
That sounds unreasonable for a game you can play for free if you wish so? Please. Go get a job. Or go play a cracked single player game.
p.s. I play sniper a lot myself and find it one of the best ways to farm certs.
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Originally posted by stygianapoth
Nonsense. The point of Planetside 2 is to attack, defend and kill other players. That's kinda how most FPS games work, you know? If you don't like it, then perhaps Planetside 2 is just not for you.
You are on point with a few things though. The game certainly has bugs, and it does feel like it wasn't ready to be released. Either way, the game runs smooth enough to be playable, and they do seem to be working to get it up to speed fast.
Secondly, you can do just fine with starter gear against people with the "best" gear. It really doesn't make that huge of a difference. Especially if, as you say, you play a sniper. I play a New Conglomerate sniper mostly myself, but also a Terran Republic, and I have absolute no trouble gathering certs from just taking bases, and hunting some heads :D In total I've earned about 350 certs so far, which I'm quite happy with. There's no "you must do this" to earn a decent amount of certs. Have you considered that maybe you're just not very good at sniping? :/ 10 headshots before running out of ammo is not a lot, you know. Just saying :/
Lastly, come on. Get over it. Yes, Sony made it. It's looking to shape into a fine game, and you get a lot from it without paying a dime, should you want to. The grudges people have against Sony are ridiculous. Yes, they've messed up before. Things move on. And seriously, your exagerations are a bit ridiculous. :/
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Originally posted by tank017
Have played these games: Age of Conan: Unchained, Aika, Aion, Anarchy Online, APB: Reloaded, Asheron's Call, Champions Online, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Dark Age of Camelot, DC Universe Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Earthrise, EVE Online, EverQuest II, Fallen Earth, Final Fantasy XI, Global Agenda, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online, Perpetuum, PlanetSide, Rift, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, Vindictus, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and World of Warcraft
Apparently, a few.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Well, it is somewhat rushed.
I don't like that you can no longer lock continents like in the first, or have the bridges between them, and just having 3 rather than 10. But apparently they are working on adding more continents and sea travel between them, including continents with mines and player built bases.
I also don't like that the f2p model makes it harder to deal with idiots that let off grenades in their own bases and stuff. Not sure what they can do about that f2p is a double edged sword, it gets more players in,but it brings in a higher percentageo of keyboard mashing gibbons too.
Finally I think its ridiculous a big multinational like Sony can't manage their own European servers and are using what appears to be the new goa / frogster. I guess if Europe was more lawyer and gun happy mmo companies would stop pulling this shit.
But most of the things you guys are complaining about are solved by.
A) learning to play - watch all the tutorials, learn the strength of each class, learn counters to enemy setups, get better at managing burst and recoil, get better at not giving away your position.
B) joining an outfit. Can't stress this enough. You guys remind me of the people going WvW "is just a big zerg", well yeah sure it is if your not in a guild, going in solo
Your best survival rate is by being part of the herd. But being in a good guild let's you be a predator not a herd member. For the record I feel planetside2 has better anti blob, coordination counts, higher strategy than WvW, sure its not like the first (or daoc) strategy wise yet, but it has the most potential out of the games I've played the past decade or so for great warfare style pvp - IF YOU JOIN AN OUTFIT.
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My experience:
-If i died 100 times in total, i literally died about 30 from friendly fire and at least half of them were from horrible pilots running over 3 or 4 teammates to save a few seconds or to stop their rides close to the action.
-Half of them could be prevented if it wasnt because it´s horribly painful to tell friend from foe, especially in some zones and depending on how much light there is, seriously, it´s frustrating as hell and judgeing by how many complaints about this there were in the chat i highly doubt it´s just me. Sure, i will probably "get used to it" at some point but it´s still horrible.
-The "Action" mostly consisted of a merry-go-round of generator breaking/repairing and the occasional defending/attacking switch once enough players from a faction got bored and logged off and the other one gained momentary advantage.
-Wether i kill or die seems completely subject to RNG rather than actual skill. I have died many times even though i had jumped on the enemy and had aimed to their chest/head and i have killed many while spraying like crazy out of stress when i had been jumped on.
Furthermore, there has been times where a single player attacked 3 of us and downed us all even being focused on and using weak classes and there is times where i teleported to some roof and downed 4 enemies while they struggled to shoot at me.
The damage feels completely RANDOM both for good and for bad.
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Game got boring real quick :(
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Originally posted by psychobgr
Pretty great people not sure what they are going into, can just try and see how it is without spending a single cent :)
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I think I've only been killed once on purpose by friendly fire. It's incredibly easy to avoid getting run over. You have to assume the drivers don't know you're there. Do that and you'll pretty much never die from a friendly vehicle.
Although, just as a deterrent for ass hats, there should be xp loss for a friendly kill.
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i think it's fun. i don't/haven't played a lot of fps games. but you can't beat a few hours of free entertainment a week. it is kind of laggy but not unplayable.
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DIY Drambuie
This DIY version of Drambuie isn't a carbon copy of the original—and that's the point. You can play around with flavors to create your ideal Scotch-and-honey masterpiece.
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- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh picked rosemary leaves
- 3/4 cup blended Scotch
Break up the fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle or under a heavy skillet. Cook the honey, water, fennel, and rosemary over medium heat stirring frequently, until it is integrated into a syrup, about 5 minutes. Let cool, with the fennel and rosemary still in the pot. Scrape off any white foam.
Once the syrup has cooled, pour liquid (with the fennel and rosemary still in it) into a sealable glass jar. Add Scotch, seal, and shake. Steep for 3 days at room temperature. Strain. Liqueur can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.


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Concurrent has modified its video system so that it will now be able to deliver content directly to Smart TVs.
The company expanded the software for its MediaHawk platform to enable the delivery of on-demand content to Internet-connected devices, specifically Smart TVs, bypassing traditional set-top boxes.
Each Smart TV has unique integration requirements, the company said, so it is important to provide operators with a flexible video delivery solution that is certified against the most popular TV brands. Concurrent said it has been working with a European operator it declined to identify to extend video-on-demand services to a wide range of Internet-connected TVs using the MediaHawk platform.
"Consumers are eager to receive the content they want on every device. After purchasing a new Smart TV and connecting it to the Internet, it is critically important for consumers to be able to access cable- and telco-based video service offerings right alongside those available from over-the-top suppliers," said Erik Weston, director of product line management for Concurrent. "We remain committed to providing solutions that keep our customers at the forefront of the industry and giving them the opportunity to compete on any screen using the core investments they make in our technology."


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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce members gathered Friday, June 6, to hear legislative issues from representatives and a senator.
The annual luncheon took place at the Red Bank Club in Goose Creek. S.C. representatives Edward Southard, Joseph Jefferson, Samuel Rivers, and Joe Daning, and S.C. Sen. Sean Bennett attended.
The business community focuses on the day-to-day and they sometimes arent aware of the impact of what could be going on (legislatively), chamber CEO Elaine Morgan said. This event is good for feedback on both sides. Its a give and take.
Legislators spoke on a variety of business-related issues, like fixing infrastructure and raising the gasoline tax. At the end of the event, the audience did not pose any questions to the legislators.
Southard took the opportunity to talk ethics reform in Columbia. Bennett talked about the recent passage of a bill allowing more craft brewing in the state saying it could help the state gain billions in economic impact. Jefferson talked about continued education and healthcare reform.
One item all legislators were asked to address was the subject of raising the gasoline tax.
Most legislators said they were in favor of it or at the very least talking about it, including Bennett.
Its something we need to talk about it, Bennett said. Hopefully starting in January we can resurrect that and have that conversation.
Bennett said hes working with S.C. Sen. Larry Grooms on a bill that would increase gas tax over 10 years, while decreasing income tax.
Rivers was the only legislator to dissent against raising the gas tax.
I, for one, am not for raising the gasoline tax, Rivers said. In my district, there are only 150 people that makes over $150,000 per year. South Carolina cant afford to raise taxes on everyone. We must expand our tax base by bringing in bigger businesses.
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The Student Life Office is the hub of co-curricular activity on campus that includes Journey New Student Orientation, student organizations, campus activities, fraternities & sororities, student government, cultural programming, leadership development, and volunteer opportunities, we have something for everyone.
The events offered by the Student Life Office are sponsored by the Student Activity Fee which is paid by every student matriculated at Southern Polytechnic. Since the Student Activity Fee pays for these events, activities and outings, everything is FREE!
Student organizations allow our students to meet a variety of people, develop communication and leadership skills, practice the theories they learn in the classroom and create a wide web of networking possibilities that could lead to friendships, an internship, or even ultimately a job!
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I am so happy to announce – on behalf of Jen and Nick Frasca – that Baby Nicholas William Frasca was born 2-20-2009, at 8:54AM. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and is 21 in. long, delivered at 36 weeks.
Jen and Nick participated in last year's York walk-a-thon and in the golf outing this past fall, sharing the heartbreaking story of losing their first son, Will, due to premature delivery influenced by preeclampsia.
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Each episode will appear on site every Thursday and centres on football-obsessed work colleagues Geoff, Spencer, Ronnie and Martin as they tease, taunt and banter with each other in response to actual topical stories from the football world.
Created and produced by Chris Little (A League of Their Own, British Comedy Awards) and Jonathan M. Stern (I Want Candy, St Trinians) and produced by Bwark Productions, The Support Group team will script a brand new episode every Monday inspired directly by the hot football topics fresh from the weekend.
From March 14 onwards, fans will be able to watch new episodes online every Thursday from lunchtime until the end of the domestic and European football season.
Geoff is an Aston Villa fan and as such has had to learn to deal with disappointment in life. In fact he's come to expect it. He's smart and funny but a natural born cynic, worn down by his job and his colleagues. Like Villa there was once a time when he had the world at his feet but in recent years he has become stuck in a rut and those glory days seem ever more distant.
Spencer doesn't really like anything in life except for Chelsea Football Club. He hates Rafa, he hates Financial Fair Play and he hates pretty much every other football team and fan on the planet. He's a massive wind-up merchant but just because he dishes it out, doesn't mean he can take it. He has a tendency to explode when the boot is on the other foot.
Liverpool fan Ronnie is a Red born and bred. He's in his early twenties but you suspect still sleeps under a bright red This Is Anfield duvet. Unlike the cynical Geoff, Ronnie thinks football today is the best that it's ever been. He likes the bling, he likes the WAGs and he's always certain that this is the year that his beloved sleeping giant will wake up, pop in a pair of diamond stud earrings and trample its way back to the top of the Premier League.
Martin is a middle manager and supposedly a Manchester United fan - but it's pretty evident that he knows very little about football. What he does know is that it gives him something to talk to Geoff, Spencer and Ronnie about and that makes him feel accepted. Why he wants to be accepted by Geoff, Spencer and Ronnie is anyone's guess but it beats spending his entire time trying to get them to get a bit of work done and shut up about football.
The Support Group is sponsored by Domino's Pizza and you'll be able to watch each episode every Thursday afternoon in our Video section.


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My weight has gone up a bit lately and so I've been looking into ways to shed some Kg's. I've been doing interval training on my road bike and it's been a bit of an eye opener.
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What web managers can learn from Lean Startups
Any business who's trying to use their online channel to woo new customers could learn a thing or two about Lean Startup, it could possibly be one of the best investments in time you make this year!
First, a quick bit of background. Every year, thousands of software products are launched onto the market and a great deal of them fail. They fail because the over-enthusiastic … Continue Reading
So you want to start a business eh?
Starting your own business is exciting! You'll be your own boss, you'll get to decide on what you do and what you don't, you'll be able to control the hours you work, it will be GREAT! Or will it?
Before you take that giant leap, let's just take a reality check. And this comes from my experience of running a business for over a decade.
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Is your Online Channel Harming or Helping your Business?
Hopefully after taking a break to recharge your batteries, you're getting back to work feeling refreshed and more positive about the year ahead after what was a pretty rough 2011.
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Assessing Your Online Capability
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The day that changed my life, forever…
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Eight years ago, or thereabouts, my company was just me and a couple of FTE's, Josh and Mark. Both of these guys had a great attitude to work, a great work ethic and all that. This in turn helped create the kind of company culture that I was proud of. Over the years since, however, we lost that culture somewhat. I've often asked myself "how did this happen?" I think I have th … Continue Reading
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Korab went 5-2 in singles action and 1-0 in doubles work during her second season at Northridge ... teamed with Lorraine Cheung to defeat Chapman in No. 3 doubles on Feb. 1 ... in singles, played mostly at fifth and sixth draws and recorded impressive wins over Georgetown and Texas State.
Korab officially appeared in one match for CSUN in 2010 ,,, teamed with Zarina Pisnoy to record an 8-4 victory in the No. 3 doubles match against Cal State Los Angeles on Feb. 26 ... also played several unofficial matches for CSUN at the No. 7 and No. 8 draw.
Born on July 25, 1992 ... daughter of Larysa and Aliaksandr Korab ... favorites include actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Robin Williams, Russian food and the movies "21", "What Dreams May Come" and "The Italian Job" ... chose CSUN for the chance to study abroad, play tennis for a university and the business school ... would like to switch places with Paris Hilton for a day ... would cast Charlize Theron to play her in a movie about her life ... majoring in business administration.


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Song Video
Information About Five Little Monkeys At The Zoo
Video by Russ Clayton. Used with permission.
This song is an interpretation of the classic song "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed", which we also feature on the BusSongs website. Enjoy!
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Eleanor, Philippines
3 October 2011 at 10:53am
bkit kulang kulang
Sudipta, United States
20 June 2011 at 10:31pm
I like the song but its just like five little monkeys jumping on the bed but this one is adding and the other one is subracting.
Gioyure, G.b. Us
22 June 2010 at 3:40am
great and monkeyish
Mitzy, Philippines
17 February 2009 at 1:04pm
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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for March 5. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the "Crime" tab.
Octavia Niakeishiea Bush, 17 — possession with intent to distribute cocaine near a school, possession with intent to distribute marijuana near a school, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana
Kendall Lowell Seawright, 30 — simple possession
Walter Garvin, 36 — simple possession of marijuana
Yolanda Latrise Johnson, 29 — drug paraphernalia
Ricardo Marquez Thomas, 28 — simple possession of marijuana, driving under suspension third offense, operating uninsured motor vehicle
Christina Marie Day, 21 — simple possession of marijuana
Isiah Jerry, 30 — family court bench warrant
Kelly Morris Gay, 45 — fraudulent check
Ernest Junior Hill, 52 — littering, disorderly conduct, drinking in public
Michael Finnize Walker, 56 — driving under the influence, no driver's license
Garrett James Dier, 33 — criminal domestic violence
Marrio Sherard Parker, 33 — unlawful carrying of a pistol, possession of marijuana third offense, resisting arrest
Stephanie Lavern Green, 37 — trespassing, no South Carolina driver's license
William Douglas Heggs II, 17 — simple possession of marijuana
Rose Marie Goodwin, 47 — criminal domestic violence, failure to appear and pay as ordered
Daniel Lee Welch, 30 — driving under suspension third offense
Brian Adam Skinner, 29 — driving under suspension second offense
Debra Estee Boatwright, 45 — assault and battery third degree
Josey Antony Figueroa, 29 — unsafe tires, driving under the influence
Johnny Anthony Jude Carroll, 27 — driving under the influence
Jennifer Shavon Green, 30 — trespassing after notice
Stephen Mark Hughes, 56 — possession of controlled substance, manufacture, possession of drugs.
Timothy Curtis Covar, 35 — burglary first degree
Joshua Jonathan Regan, 27 — receiving stolen goods, held per National Crime Information Center teletype
Kolby Stephen Jumper, 22 — driving under the influence
Codie Michael Cantara, 22 — simple possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct
Brandon Jerrod Johnson, 27 — failure to stop for blue lights, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of a collision, open container violation, second-degree burglary, driving under the influence
Mary Ellen Heath, 48 — littering first offense, disorderly conduct, open container
David Soloman Ballard, 28 — assault and battery third degree, driving under suspension
Charles Victor Bealler, 45 — criminal domestic violence
John Christopher Autrey, 18 — shoplifting
Dallas Lee Henderson, 22 — shoplifting
William Michael Fields Jr., 21 — criminal domestic violence
Matthew Justin Maddox, 23 — driving under the influence, open container
William Dennis Lisby, 44 — driving under the influence
Nicholas Dangelo Woodward, 20 — disorderly conduct
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This year's baseball season had some surprises and some predictability, too. Who'd have expected Rob Mackowiak to out-homer Richie Sexson, or Kenny Rogers to win more games than Kerry Wood and Mark Prior combined? Baseball addict Todd McFarlane took a stab at predicting the order of finish for the MLB regular season and nailed four of the six divisions, with Oakland falling short and Arizona falling apart.
We invited our fans to try and "Beat Todd's Picks" via an automated online contest at spawn.com. While a fair number of you competed at or near his level, four submissions stood out for their exacting accuracy.
We currently have four folks deadlocked in a tie -- at -16, with 0 being a perfect score -- following the postseason. They are:Philip JacksonRoss SommersTim RaczkoTroy LiagaWe're currently in contact with these guys and are arranging a playoff battle to decide which one gets the grand prize: every regular McFarlane's Sports Picks MLB action figure released in 2004.
Beyond the four big guns, we had several others who did well enough to beat Todd. Here are the Top 7, each tied at -18 out of a possible perfect 0 score:Chris ZicopulaErnest FilartSteve PennaGene RockeyEric SantomauroChris TrimStuart KossCongratulations to everyone who was able to beat Todd's picks. We'll report back when the final winner is finally decided.


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You are more than a sponsor. You are an answer to prayer, a vital helping hand, a voice of hope, a mentor and a friend.
You are more than a sponsor. You are an answer to prayer, a vital helping hand, a voice of hope, a mentor and a friend.
I really like this video. Yes, you are so important to your child. Most children if you were to ask them what their greatest desire is, it would be to meet their sponsor one day. Even graduated children will think about this many times. They want to meet their sponsor. You are the biggest hero that is on the planet and your letters are a HUGE deal to them. Prov. 25:25…. As a matter of fact, your child reads your letters many times and will probably read them to out their friends, relatives, you name it. It's difficult to over estimate how important you are to that child!!!
I am in Ecuador this week and will meet one of my sponsored children. very excited. I love these kids.
We just sponsored our FIRST Compassion child this morning at church. I cannot wait to get my children involved in writing to our little boy in Rwanda and sharing the love of Christ with this child. What a blessing this is!!
these kids have stolen my heart and it makes me sad to see and hear what they say and how they look im sorry that all these kids have to go through all this stuff
love always felishia digby
I came across this site through another sponser. I cried, not only for the many beautiful faces looking at me from the photos but also in joy that Ive found some way to help. Of course I couldnt choose just 1 so I chose 1 boy and 1 girl around my own kids ages