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A process for the removal of thiosulphate from spent Stretford solution, The process comprises adjusting the spent Stretford solution to an acidic pH, preferably in the range of 1 to 3, and adding a peroxygen compound. The process allows the user to recycle spent Stretford solution in a cost effective manner by taking advantage of previously unknown buffering properties in the solution.
1. A process for removing thiosulfate from Stretford solution and recovering sulfur therefrom consisting essentially of:
reducing the pH of said solution to within a range of about 1 to 3 by adding an acid, and then adding a peroxygen compound to said solution at a temperature of 20 to 110� C., while maintaining said pH, and converting thiosulfate to sulfur.
2. The process according to claim 1, in which the pH of said solution is reduced to a pH in the range from 1.5 to 2.
3. The process according to claim 1, in which the pH of said solution is reduced to a pH in the range from 1.6 to 1.8.
4. The process according to claim 1, wherein the temperature is between 60 to 80� C. inclusively.
5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the solution is allowed to rise as a result of an exothermic reaction between the solution and peroxygen compound.
6. The process according to claim 1, wherein the peroxygen compound added to said solution is hydrogen peroxide.
7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, formic acid, and propionic acid.
8. A process for removing thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution and recovering sulfur therefrom consisting essentially of reducing the pH of said solution to a pH in the range of from 1.6 to 2.0 by adding an acid to attain a buffered condition in said solution and adding a peroxygen compound to said solution at a temperature of 20 to 110� C. and thereafter adding caustic soda to neutralize said solution and to convert thiosulfate to sulfur.
9. The process according to claim 8, and further comprising bubbling air into acidified spent Stretford solution.
10. A process for removing thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution and recovering solid sulfur therefrom consisting essentially of reacting said solution with an acid and a peroxygen compound, controlling the pH of the reaction by beginning the reaction at a pH in the range of 1.4 to 1.7 by adding an acid to attain a buffered condition in said solution and adding a peroxygen compound to said solution at a temperature of 20 to 110� C. sufficient to convert thiosulfate to sulfur, neutralizing said solution and recovering solid sulfur.
11. The process according to claim 10, and further comprising bubbling air into acidified spent Stretford solution.
12. A process for removing thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution and recovering sulfur therefrom consisting essentially of:
reacting said Stretford solution with an acid and a peroxygen compound by beginning the reaction by adding to said solution an amount of concentrated sulfuric acid to obtain a pH of from 1.18 to 2.0,
adding hydrogen peroxide to said solution at a temperature of 20 to 110� IC,
adding caustic soda to raise the pH to 7, and
recovering the sulfur.
The present invention relates to a process for the removal of thiosulfate ion (S2O3 2−) from Stretford solution. More particularly, the process of the present invention utilizes hydrogen peroxide or other peroxygen compounds at acidic pH for reaction with the thiosulfate ion in the Stretford solution.
The so-called "Stretford Process" removes hydrogen sulfide from natural and process gases by oxidizing the sulfide ion to elemental sulfur with air, vanadium (V) salts and anthraquinone disulfonates.
Stretford solution is always kept on the alkaline side. In the alkaline range, the solution absorbs the sour gas or tail gas (hydrogen sulfide) and converts it to sulfur by the use of the catalyst.
The term "Stretford solution" is used to define a catalytic solution containing alkali vanadates and anthraquinone catalysts. Petrochemical facilities and natural gas processing facilities which process large amounts of hydrogen sulfide containing gasses pass these gasses into the Stretford system to react with air and cause the sulfide to be oxidized to sulfur. This sulfur is then separated from the Stretford solution and sold for use in a variety of chemical processes.
During this process a portion of the sulfide is instead converted to thiosulfate and sulfate. This occurs, according the report by Trofee, T. W., et al., Stretford Process Operations and Chemistry Report: Final Report, prepared by Radian Corporation, Austin, Tex. for the Gas Research Institute GRI93/0129, Ill.; November, 1993; pages 2-to 2-16 by the reaction of oxygen with polysulfide (Sn 2−) at alkaline pH, to form thiosulfate, (S2O3 2−) and, also by the reaction of sulfur, at alkaline pH. Sulfate also is a by-product of the oxidation of the sulfide to sulfur.
Thiosulfate accumulates in the solution to a higher concentration than sulfate. Different facilities determine the maximum tolerance for thiosulfate in their Stretford reactor in different ways, such as increased chemical consumption and costs due to the need to remove a portion of the contaminated catalyst solution and replacing it with fresh catalyst solution (blowdown), high blowdown disposal costs, poor solubility of the catalysts in the contaminated Stretford solution when a high level of thiosulfate is present, poor removal of sulfide from the gas handling stream due to poor catalyst performance, and also higher corrosivity of the solution on the tanks and working parts of the reactor. In any case, when the concentration of thiosulfate reaches between 150 to 400 g/l as sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate, the solution is spent and needs to be replaced.
In the past this outcome resulted in the necessity of disposing of the spent solution. In some cases it is possible to simply dump this solution into a landfill by absorbing it onto fly ash and sealing in steel drums. This is a less viable option in recent years than it was in the past because of increasing environmental regulations. Disposing of this material in this way is a burden to the landfill, the community and the source of the product for many years to come. The source, or party generating the waste, is forever responsible for the environmental harm that may come from that material. In fact, in California, this material is classified as a hazardous waste.
It is possible to ship the spent solution to an off-site facility for chemical processing to oxidize the thiosulfate and recover the vanadium for reprocessing. This is becoming more difficult as well due to the reluctance of facilities to accept this material.
Both of the above disposal options result in loss, at least in part, of the valuable catalyst components that are present in the Stretford solution, meaning that fresh solution must be made up to continue the process. This represents additional reagent and manpower costs for the operating facility.
Another option is to desalt the spent Stretford solution using a commercial process that removes the thiosulfate and sulfate as elemental sulfur and Glauber's salt (Na2SO4. 10H2O). This process is at least as expensive as disposing of Stretford solution by the above methods costing about $0.78-$0.85 per gallon.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to find a way of treating the spent Stretford solution to remove the thiosulfate therefrom in an efficient and technically superior manner.
Another object of the invention is to avoid disposal problems that have arisen with prior methods of treating spent Stretford solutions.
In the past, there have been studies using hydrogen peroxide to oxidize thiosulfate in petrochemical and mining wastes, but none have used the reaction conditions of this invention and none have produced the large amounts of marketable sulfur that this process produces. In both cases, the products described in the reaction are sulfate and polythionate or polysulfide rather than sulfur.
In an article, Redox Chemistry of H2S Oxidation by the British Gas Stretford Process Part IV: V—S—H2O Thermodynamics and Aqueous Vanadium (V) Reduction in Alkaline Solutions, by Kelsall, Thompson and Francis, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 23 (1993), 417-426, the authors even go so far as to describe the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with various vanadate species but do not describe the effect of adding hydrogen peroxide under the conditions used in this invention.
In achieving the above and other objects, the present invention relates to a process for removal of thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution by the use of hydrogen peroxide or another peroxygen chemical capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide to treat the Stretford solution with the resulting production of sulfur in significant quantity as a marketable product. A feature of the process of the invention is careful control of the pH of the Stretford solution before peroxide addition.
In one variation, the process comprises a method for removing thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution by adjusting the pH of the Stretford solution to an acidic pH, preferably to a pH from 0 to 5, and most preferably to a pH from 1 to 3. It is to be noted that there is a particular pH from 1.5 to 2 which is especially important due to the presence of a buffering effect in this range. When the pH is adjusted to approximately 1.7, the amount of acid required is not as great as when operating at substantially different pH conditions, i.e., when operating below 1.5 or above 2. At this pH value of 1.7, the reaction of the hydrogen peroxide with the thiosulfate has particularly good efficiency. If the pH is adjusted to approximately 1.6 or below, the amount of acid required is much higher, and subsequently the amount of caustic required to return the solution to an alkaline pH is much higher, resulting in significantly higher costs when operated on a commercial scale.
In another variation of the above process, air can be bubbled into the spent Stretford solution when the pH is lowered to the acidic range.
We have found that hydrogen peroxide can quickly and cost effectively remove thiosulfate from spent Stretford solution and enable the Stretford solution to continue to be used. This not only saves the cost of disposal but also saves the cost of making new Stretford solution. The process results in the production of sulfur which can be handled by the existing sulfur handling equipment. The process of the invention is economical because it saves the cost of buying new catalyst and it reduces or even eliminates the cost of disposing of used Stretford solution. Saving is achieved by eliminating the paperwork cost of preparing wastes for off-site disposal and the liability of tracking this waste through off-site treatment companies.
According to the more detailed aspects of the invention, careful control is maintained over the pH of the Stretford solution and thereby enabling the obtaining of the intended results. More specifically, the pH is adjusted as needed to an acidic pH of less than 5, preferably from 1 to 3, and most preferably from 1.5 to 2.
When the reaction is carried out taking into consideration these ranges of pH, the pH does not become more acidic as predicted in the literature. That is, though the reaction is begun at a pH from 1.5 to 2, at the end of the reaction the pH has stayed the same or may even have risen slightly. This results in a savings in the cost of an alkaline reagent that would be required for neutralization to pH 7 or above before further handling is carried out versus if the pH is lowered to below 1.5. When starting at this pH range, the reaction causes the pH to drop further resulting in a higher caustic requirement to bring it back to a neutral or alkaline pH.
Moreover, we have noted that the spent Stretford solution can be treated to a low level of thiosulfate and be used again, that is, the saturation of the solution with thiosulfate does not require that the solution be disposed of any longer. The thiosulfate can be removed to any level desired by following the procedures described herein for the addition of hydrogen peroxide and then the treated Stretford solution can be recycled and continued to be used in the Stretford reactor for the removal of sulfide from waste gasses.
Moreover, this process can even allow the user to recycle old Stretford solutions that are waiting for disposal and use these solutions for reuse of the catalysts that are contained in them, thereby saving the cost of adding new vanadium and anthraquinone to the Stretford reactor over a period time. This may be as simple as pumping the old Stretford solutions into the existing reactor with peroxide while lowering the pH to the range described.
In carrying out the process of this invention, it is envisioned that one embodiment would involve the lowering of the pH of the spent Stretford solution to the acidic range as described above by adding a suitable inorganic or organic acid and then introducing the hydrogen peroxide or source of hydrogen peroxide.
In another embodiment, air would also be bubbled into the acidified spent Stretford solution to work in combination with the hydrogen peroxide, either simultaneously or sequentially.
According to a variation, under selected conditions determined on an experimental basis, air could be introduced without the hydrogen peroxide.
In the end, one can envision a dual process Stretford reactor where air and peroxide are added concurrently, depending on the composition in the reactor. When the reactor is operating normally, air is used to generate the anthraquinone disulfonates but, when needed, the pH of the reactor would be lowered and peroxide added to oxidize accumulated thiosulfate thereby regenerating the Stretford solution and normal operation can be resumed.
The purpose of the process of the invention is to remove thiosulfate from a working Stretford solution in the most efficient way possible.
It has been recently found that the pH of the starting reaction is very critical to the efficiency of the reaction and the acidity of the end product, and, therefore, the amount of caustic needed to bring the solution back to a pH of 8.
Further, it has been found that the pH should be below 2 to remove thiosulfate most efficiently. However between 1 and 2 another change takes place. If the reaction is started at or below pH 1.4, the peroxide efficiency is very good but the pH drops further during the reaction and the amount of caustic required for neutralization rises. It is still quite economical however compared to the current means of disposal. However, if the reaction is started between 1.4 and 1.7, the peroxide requirement is still quite low and the pH may actually rise during the reaction making the resulting caustic amount needed for neutralization even less. If the starting pH is above 2.5, the reaction efficiency drops off sharply.
Due to the components in the Stretford solution, the solution is strongly buffered from pH 1.6 to 2.0. This is an excellent pH range, since it would require a considerable amount of concentrated sulfuric acid to lower the pH below pH 1.6. Therefore treating spent Stretford solution in the pH range of 1.6 to 2.0 results in very good savings in acid costs and allows for very efficient use of peroxide.
Other suitable inorganic or organic acids can be used such as hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, acetic, formic and proplonic acids.
There is also a temperature effect. Generally, as the temperature of the reaction is raised, the conversion efficiency to sulfur rises, and the final thiosulfate concentration falls. This is noted in Example 1-3 herein. In fact, the reaction is exothermic. When the temperature is allowed to rise during the reaction, better reaction efficiency results.
The present invention will be further understood with reference to the following examples.
pH Effect
Volume of treatment 50 ml. Starting concentration of sulfate 400 g/l.
Examples 1 to 5 show the optimization of the starting pH. example 1, 3.6 ml of sulfuric acid was needed to lower the to 1.18. Then, after the treatment with hydrogen peroxide, 5.2 ml of caustic soda was needed to raise the pH to 7. This process required a fairly large amount of sulfuric acid and caustic soda. The larger the quantities of sulfuric acid and caustic soda that are used to regenerate Stretford solution, less economical the process. In example 5, only 1.4 ml of sulfuric acid was needed to lower the pH to 2.0, and only 0.5 ml of caustic soda was needed to raise the pH to 7. This process was, therefore, much more economical than the process in example 1.
The resulting difference in thiosulfate concentration in each case is not significant on a commercial scale and can be adjusted by adding additional hydrogen peroxide if necessary. All of the above treatments had the same amount of peroxide added. Although at a pH of 1.18 more thiosulfate is removed than at a pH of 2.0, the difference between 90.65 and 19.96 g/l is not very important when considering the initial concentration of thiosulfate, which was 400 g/l. Probably the optimum would be the treatment at pH 1.72. This used 2.0 ml acid and, 1.1 ml of caustic while only 34 g/l thiosulfate remained.
In each of the above examples, 6 g of H2O2 50% was used and at least 75% of the original thiosulfate was removed. Example 3, however, appeared to be the most cost effective treatment. By adding 4% (by volume) of concentrated sulfuric acid to the spent Stretford solution, which lowered the pH to 1.72, nearly 92% of the thiosulfate was removed, and only 2.2% (by volume) of the 40% caustic soda solution was required to raise the pH to 7.
Temperature Effect
50 ml of Stretford solution containing 392 g/l of sodium thiosulfate, 20.1 g/l of sulfate and 73 g/l of polythionates (S3O2− 6, S4O2− 6, etc.) other than thiosulfate (all measured as thiosulfate), was treated by adjusting the pH to 2.1 with 1.3 ml concentrated sulfuric acid and adding 6 g. of hydrogen peroxide 50% at 55� C. The thiosulfate concentration was lowered to 128 g/l while 72.3 g/l of sulfur was produced. The polythionates measured 264.1 g/l (all measured as thiosulfate). Therefore 67.3% of the thiosulfate was removed while 45.7% of the thiosulfate was converted to sulfur.
50 ml of the same Stretford solution as above was adjusted to pH 2.1 with 1.3 ml of sulfuric acid. It was then treated with 6 g. of hydrogen peroxide 50% at a pH of 2.1 and at 65� C. The thiosulfate concentration was lowered to 51.1 g/l while 85.31 g/l thiosulfate was converted to sulfur, 75.78 g/l of thiosulfate was oxidized to sulfate and the remainder (206.6 g/l) was changed to polythionates. This accounted for 86.3% of the starting thiosulfate. The process converted 21.7% of the thiosulfate to sulfur and removed 87% of the thiosulfate.
50 ml of the same Stretford solution as above was adjusted to a pH of 2.1 with sulfuric acid and treated with 6 g. of hydrogen peroxide 50% at 75� C. Only 48.2 g/l of thiosulfate was remaining after the reaction, 130.9 g/l of the thiosulfate was converted to sulfur, 78 g/l was oxidized to sulfate, and 223.1 g/l was converted to polythionates (all measured as thiosulfate). This treatment removed 87.7% of the starting thiosulfate and converted 83.4% of the thiosulfate to sulfur.
50 ml of a Stretford solution containing 375 g/l thiosulfate was adjusted with sulfuric acid to a pH below 1. It was treated with 3.29 g. of hydrogen peroxide 50% at ambient temperature. The resulting thiosulfate concentration was 57.33 g/l but only a small amount of sulfur resulted. Most of the thiosulfate had been oxidized to sulfate. There was an additional drop in the pH, which required a large amount of caustic soda to neutralize the solution.
50 ml of a Stretford solution containing 375 g/l thiosulfate was treated with 6.15 g peroxymonosulfuric acid or Caro's acid without pH adjustment. The thiosulfate was reduced to 6.21 g/l, resulting in 98.3% thiosulfate removal. The Caro's acid caused the pH to drop below 1. However, due to the low pH of the reaction in this and in the previous example, sulfur was not a significant product. Instead, sulfate was the product of the reaction. Because of the very low pH, much higher caustic amounts would be required to raise the pH to neutral or an alkaline pH than in the examples 1 through 8.
The pH of the reaction was crucial to obtaining the best results. The efficiency is measured in the highest removal of thiosulfate at the lowest peroxide, acid and caustic cost. Also the highest production of sulfur is desirable because it removes sulfur compounds from the system as a solid which is a technical advantage. This provides more capacity for absorption of additional sulfide from the refinery processes. The conversion of the thiosulfate to polythionates and sulfate still allows for continued use of the Stretford solution, but at a lower efficiency than total removal as sulfur.
The temperature of the reaction was important to the efficiency of the reaction. When testing between 30 and 80� C., the higher the temperature of the reaction, the higher the amount of thiosulfate that was converted to sulfur, and the lower the amount of thiosulfate converted to polythionates. The process can be performed between 20 and 110� C., preferably 40 to 80� C. and most preferably 60 to 80� C.
This treatment provides for the treatment of the Stretford solution for less than it costs for disposal. This treatment also saves the cost of replacing the solution with new solution. This is a sharp reduction in the cost of running the Stretford process, and can increase the efficiency of the sulfur unit.
Further variations and modifications of the foregoing will be apparent to those skilled in the art and are intended to be encompassed by the claims appended hereto.
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Abyss, who has not appeared on TNA Wrestling programming since the summer, is expected to make his return this Sunday at Bound For Glory. The Abyss character has been off TV for some time, only making cameo appearances during the summer.
During his absence, he sporadically appeared for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) in Mexico. At Héroes Inmortales on Sunday, Abyss and Chessman lost the AAA World Tag Team Championship to Joe Líder and Vampiro, ending their reign at 364 days.

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Do the Rockets not need a point guard? Lowry deal lacks sense
Houston dealt its most valuable asset for a future draft pick and a bench player
LAS VEGAS - Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has never been one to shy away from cutting edge processes, but his latest innovation is a bit of a head-scratcher: Attempting to build a team without a point guard.
That's not entirely true, of course, but the way things look right now the Rockets may have to bring Stevie Franchise back to play point next season.
Houston had an all-star caliber point guard last season in Kyle Lowry but it appears that his days as a Rocket are over. According to multiple reports, Lowry has been traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a first-round draft pick and forward Gary Forbes.
Lowry's relationship with head coach Kevin McHale deteriorated at the end of last season when Lowry returned from a stomach illness and found himself as the backup. Lowry had put together an all-star worthy season before having to sit out a few weeks with that virus, which is when Goran Dragic upped his game and put together his own impressive stretch of high level basketball, one that earned him the starting job for the final month of the year. When Dragic agreed to terms with Phoenix Suns last night, it appeared as if Lowry's tenure in Houston could continue since he would be clearly be the starter. But apparently that wasn't the case.
Lowry will join a growing Raptors squad that should compete for a low playoff spot in the Eastern Conference next year thanks to the addition of Lowry and the immigration of Lithuanian big man Jonas Valančiūnas, who was the fifth overall pick in last year's draft. Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, who acted as a defensive coordinator for the Dallas Mavericks during their championship run, turned a previously fragile Toronto squad into a formidable opponent last year and Lowry's aggressive and hard-nosed style of play will only further Casey's attempt to turn the Raptors into a defensively sound team.
Houston secured themselves a lottery pick and a decent end-of-rotation wing in Forbes in but that haul reeks of disappointment. Not only is Lowry an all-star caliber point guard, he's also on the best non-rookie contract in the league. He is worth way more than a lottery pick. Even worse, Lowry was initially being shopped so that Dragic could take over the starting point guard role for the Rockets; but now both Lowry and Dragic will suit up for other teams next season. Houston has made an offer to Jeremy Lin but, especially with Steve Nash off the market, the New York Knicks are not going to let the restricted free agent get away.
That puts Houston on Plan F: They're expected to meet with point guard Aaron Brooks over the weekend. Brooks is a restricted free agent but the Suns, who now have Dragic and 13th overall pick Kendall Marshall at the point guard spot, aren't likely to match any offer for the Rockets.
Here is how Houston is hoping things will unfold: With Toronto's lottery pick in tow, they will put together a strong package of young, old and future assets to offer the Orlando Magic in a potential Dwight Howard trade. With the exception of the Los Angeles Lakers, who can offer franchise caliber center Andrew Bynum, the Rockets can put together the best offer for Howard. On top of that, the Rockets will be calling the New Orleans Hornets and asking them whatever leftover assets the Rockets have intrigue them so that they can put together a sign-and-trade offer for restricted free agent Eric Gordon, who has currently agreed to an offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns that can't be official until July 11th.
Like always, Morey's plan is solid. But it is just so hard to imagine the dominoes falling into place. If the Rockets can't secure either Dwight or Gordon, odds are they might finally enter the rebuilding process that they've been holding off for the past few years. Houston can deal Kevin Martin and Luis Scola for picks or expiring contracts and move forward with a bunch of promising young players and draft picks.
Dealing away Lowry, unless Morey pulls off a miracle, is one way for the Rockets to go in a new direction with their franchise. Instead of latching onto the hope of making a blockbuster deal for a superstar every year Houston can look to get one on their own by way of the draft. It likely means a few disappointing and hard to watch seasons in the near future but if the end result is a better, younger core in 2015, I think it will be far better than running against the wind in mediocrity for a few more years while coming up with a new pipe dream every season.
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Have been a long time King fan but am having a horrible brain fart about a story that came out in Rolling Stones back in the early 80's about a woman who's husband tells her to clean up the house, she's clumsy always dropping or hurting herself, he is planning a party I think and as the day processes she is trying to clean but a gun in a closet goes off and shots her in the head but she doesn't realize it.
At least in my very relaxed mind of those years LOL thats how I remember it, can anyone help me?? I would really love to read it again, shortly after that story, the mist was printed in the rolling stone.


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"Despite the Liberal Media and Far Left's Agenda," State Rep Wishes You Merry Xmas
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|Rep. Marilyn Ruestman of Joplin
The latest was this holiday address from Republican Rep. Marilyn Ruestman of Joplin to her constituents:
Christmas is a wonderful time of year! Regardless of what is going on around us, this season always has a magical feel to it. Every time I think of our Savior being born on a peaceful night in a manger it excites me.
I'm so glad that despite the liberal media and the far left's agenda, this season continues to remind us of Christ. I feel so blessed to live in a nation where I still have the freedom of speech that allows me to say "Merry Christmas!" and the freedom of religion to celebrate its true meaning.
What would be a loving Christmas card without a swipe at one's political opponents?
Then last week, we had Rep. Mike Cunningham's pre-filed bill to formally recognize Dec. 25 as Christmas. To be fair, Cunningham's bill also recognizes many secular holidays and holidays of other faiths, though critics contend it's a superficial gesture -- for example, it mentions Hanukkah, but not the far more important Rosh Hashanah, and it makes no mention whatsoever of Eid ul-Fitr, the Muslim feast right after Ramadan).
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Perfect World Entertainment Inc. has announced that its upcoming free-to-play action MMORPG computer game based on the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Neverwinter, will be released in early 2013.
Setting the release into the next year provides developer Cryptic Studios more time to add additional content and extra features that the developer team would love to have at launch. This content includes a robust PvP system, the exact details of which (and of other additions) will be revealed as Neverwinter's quest to become the biggest and best MMORPG of 2013 progresses.
"After an extremely successful E3, the nominations, awards and accolades for Neverwinter continues to fuel us with great ideas for new game features," said Yoon Im, Senior Vice President, Game Publishing, Perfect World Entertainment. "We and our partners at Wizards of the Coast are committed to connecting gamers with the best possible D&D gaming experiences. With Neverwinter, we will not just meet expectations, we will exceed them and that means supporting our developers at Cryptic with the time they need to make the action MMORPG to beat in 2013."
Perfect World Entertainment is also pleased to continue its partnership with Wizards of the Coast by showcasing Neverwinter at Gen Con Indy. Fans in attendance can take control of three different deadly Drow characters in a hands-on demo packed with adventure. Fight the infamous pirate Lord Traven Blackdagger and his crew, or perhaps meet Cryptic CEO Jack Emmert, a gaming enthusiast and annual Gen Con attendee.
"Neverwinter will be the best product we've made yet," said Craig Zinkievich, COO and Executive Producer, Cryptic Studios. "We're very proud of all the games we've developed. We've been making MMOs and free MMOs for a decade. Neverwinter takes ten years of those successes and hard lessons to heart. It's a game and a franchise we're nothing but passionate about. And now, with the amazing continued support of our publishers and licensors at Perfect World and Wizards of the Coast, we're ready to kick the MMO space wide open in 2013."


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By Victor Farinelli It is getting down to the wire. Just a few more episodes to go until one of the contestants gets a $100,000 paycheck they have to pay taxes on and a feature in Inked Magazine. "Inked." I hate that term. It is just as bad as "human canvases." Hey man, I am going to go down to the tat shop and get inked! YOLO! Then, I am going to go watch The Hobbit! FRODO! Read More »
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By Victor Farinelli Just when I start to think that some of these cats are humble and are willing to learn, then they go say some arrogant stupid shit. The show starts off with Jesse fucking saying, "You know what coasting is? That is what I did for the Japanese challenge… I would rather lose for doing me than win for not doing me." Then why the fuck did he want to be on the show? It's not some fucking highfalutin serious goddamn art exposition. It is a fucking game show. Period. End of fucking explanation. I will take "Douche Bags" for $200 please, Alex. At the end of the season the winner gets a paycheck they have to pay taxes on. If you got into this for any other reason than the money, and being on TV, you are fucking fooling yourself. You do what you have to do to play the game because at the end of the day, that's all this is… a game. If it was not on Spike, it would be on the Game Show Network… Read More »
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By Victor Farinelli This week's episode opens with Sarah bitching about the judges not giving her a good honest critic. I call bullshit. The judges have actually done a pretty good job of telling this motley crew what they did wrong and what they need to improve on. I have been in a lot of shops in my years and have observed a lot of apprentices on their road to Tattooville, and I have seen some who have been torn new assholes for the tattoos they have attempted to do… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 8)
By Victor Farinelli Ink Master is a train wreck and Sarah Miller is the engineer. As I said in my last post, she needs serious mood stabilizing medication. She is a shitstorm of manic depression. This episode is not different. This episode was the black and gray challenge, and the special guest judge was Mr. Freddy Negrete. The twist this time around was that they had to work in teams. For the flash challenge, the contestants had to create an image on scratchboard. Since Tatu Baby was the winner of last week's elimination challenge, she got to pick the teams for this flash challenge. She stuck Sarah with Mark "I got one foot out the door" Matthews. The other teams were Clint Cummings with Jamie Davis, Steve Tefft with Sebastian Murphy, and Tatu Baby with Jesse Smith… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 7)
By Victor Farinelli A long time ago in, in a galaxy far, far away… a girl needed lithium. Sarah Miller needs some serious medication. One minute, she is bouncing off the walls she is so excited, the next she is about to kill herself. She displayed this so well in this episode: The Star Wars challenge… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 6)
By Victor Farinelli Let's celebrate the land of the free, home of the brave with GUNS! Sorta like banjos, only different. Episode VI was "all about attention to detail," Dave Navarro emphasized. For the flash challenge, the contestants had to carve an image into the stock of a gun. Guns owned by real, meat-eating, beer-bellied, heart-diseased 'Mericans! Where's my Rascal scooter? Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 5)
By Victor Farinelli Before I get started on the recap, I want to rattle some cages. There is some gab on the inter-webs about the contestants on Ink Master "stealing" tattoos from other artists. Don't know if it is true or not, but some interesting tidbit came to my awareness that is kinda funny. Not funny: "ha-ha," I mean funny "hmmmm." On Episode IV, Trey "Big Daddy" Benham did a piston with flames on his client's arm for the new school challenge. It was a decent tattoo, one of the better ones I have seen of that kind of idea. Well, buzz-buzz, the inter-webs start throwing around the suggestion that this was actually taken, almost exactly, from a tattoo that was done by one of last year's contestants, Jeremy Miller. So like the old "You Make the Call" segment on Monday Night Football… well, yeah; you make the call… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 4)
By Victor Farinelli "Tattoo Her What?!" or "I am a Tattoo Artist That Leads a Sheltered Life." So the big hub-bub about this episode is that a gal wanted to get a phoenix coming out of her tunnel of love. It seems that all the artists thought this was over the top. They played this little segment on every preview. Come on folks. This is old hat. Dave Lum was thinking shit up like this all day in the late 80s/early 90s – and much better ideas I might add. Steve "throw the horns" Tefft asked, "Where do they get these people?" I think that they are in every town. One just hasn't popped in your shop yet Mr. Tefft… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episode 3)
By Victor Farinelli This week's episode is titled "80-Year-Old Virgin" or "I Have No Respect for Traditional Tattoos." You don't have to be part of the skinhead retirement program to have respect for traditional tattoos. The masonic temple that is Western tattooing is built on its foundation. It is our history. I was looking forward to this challenge to see if all these photo-realism/new school scamps could pull off something that a lot of middle of the road, i.e. this glum lot, take for granted. In short, do not get a traditional tattoo from any of these wenches and scalawags. It hurt my head to watch it. The only redeeming value of this episode is that Richard Stell was a guest judge, and Oliver looks like he could give two-shits-and-a-fuck about being there. Riddle me this: Why does Dave Navarro always have duckface? It is a peculiar look… Read More »
Big Gus Talks About Spike TV's 'Tattoo Nightmares' Show
By Big Gus Hey guys! What's the deal with Spike TV's Tattoo Nightmares? Yes, the name sounds scary and confusing at first… I had the opportunity to be cast as one of the main artists on the show. Man, what an experience it was! I was pulling 16-hour workdays six days a week for a little over a month, which was not an easy task. You may think that it would be, but besides the filming, it also takes major focus to be tattooing while being filmed by over four cameras at a time, which adds to the already chaotic environment… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: Ink Master Review (Episodes 1 & 2)
By Victor Farinelli Let the madness begin! The second season of Ink Masters is upon us. Spike TV aired two episodes this last week for our viewing pleasure. Episode One: Tattooing the Dead Let's start off with the season premiere titled "Tattooing the Dead" or "How bad can I fuck up a snake and dagger tattoo." They start off with what they call the "flash" challenge. It's usually a non-tattoo related challenge where the winner of the contest gets an advantage in the actual tattoo challenge… Read More »
Victor Farinelli: 'Ink Master' Prologue
By Victor Farinelli On Tuesday October 9th, Ink Masters Season 2 begins. I am not here to say anything pro or con about this show or shows about tattooing in general. I am just a sucker for "reality" TV. I used to watch wrestling when I was a kid. That's real, right? With that being said, I am here to give you the play-by-play as the color commentator on this season of Days of Our Lives: Tattoo Addition. A regular old "Mean" Gene Okerlund, if you will. Each week I am going to give a recap of each episode. From the funny, to the absurd, to Mr. Peck's line-of-the-episode. It should be interesting to say the least. So before the show begins, let's look at the players… Read More »
Oliver Peck: On the Road in Ireland at Allstar Tattoo
By Oliver Peck(er) Last week I continued my journey and went from Stockholm, Sweden to Limerick, Ireland to meet up with Ross Nagle and Dale Turner at Allstar Tattoo. Ross is one of my favorite tattooers and his business partner and shop manager Dale is a one-of-a-kind-guy, I love them both! I have guest-spotted there a few times in the last year or so. I love it there it is an awesome shop and all the guys are the best! Ross Nagle is an amazing tattooer, if you are not familiar with him you should definitely check him out and get a tattoo if possible, he will be coming through the States a few times this year. Ross is coming to Dallas in late April to work with me a few days at Elm St. then we are heading out to the Fresno tattoo convention, he will also be working the State of Grace convention in October… Read More »
Oliver Peck: On the Road at the Helsinki Ink Tattoo Convention
By Oliver Peck(er) Alright, I was at the 18th Helsinki Ink Tattoo Convention (TAT CON! As l like to call them). It was a great show and the people who put it on (Kimmo Rosti and Tony Raita) do a great job and do everything the right way, taking care of the artists, providing copy machine, thermofax and cute girls to operate them… And they know how to operate them, which is not always the case. They are both tattooers, Tony Raita tattoos at Otherside Ink and Kimmo Rosti tattoos at Vida Loca Tattoo… Read More »


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Last night on American Idol we heard songs written in our top ten contestant?s respective birth years. Despite Paula?s festive sequined and satin gloved ensemble, the tone of the evening was more ?couldn?t care less? than ?party dress.? A cranky Randy was harder on the contestants than ever, matching Simon?s pessimism in response to a string of blas? performances. Thankfully, David Cook was able to save the snoozefest, giving a maybe-pregnant Carly Smithson and a maybe-not-as-talented-as-we-once-thought David Archuleta a run for their money.
Two-year old Ramiele Malube would steal the microphone from her parents and relatives at karaoke parties. It?s so easy to imagine our Malaysian songstress waddling up to the stage and shouting, mostly because that?s what she did last night. Her screaming version of ?Heart? was embarrassingly out of tune, perhaps due to a strained voice and illness. She would be a sure bet for elimination tonight but, as Simon noted, her appalling performance from last week did little to convince America to stop voting.
Jason Castro was given a toy guitar as a little boy and has been faking it ever since. His version of Sting?s ?How Fragile We Are? sounded like a subway performer with less the ambition. His laid back approach was a little too cool for our judges, who all questioned whether Jason was taking the competition seriously. His response? ?Yeah, I see where you?re coming from, I should practice more I guess, yeah, for sure.? Clearly, it?s time for Jason to focus a bit more on that guitar and less on grooming his dreadlocks.
Syesha Mercado has been trying desperately to render herself likeable and ?goofy, ? sharing her bizarre baby cry for the second time during her pre-performance clip. While the footage of Syesha sticking her tongue out at the camera and ?getting zany,? seemed completely put on, her performance tonight was a genuine expression of her vocal prowess. She powered through her retro song choice, ?If I Were Your Woman,? without a single pitch problem, bringing new life to a potentially cheesy disaster. Paula said she was creating magic, and Simon and Randy noted it was her best performance to date.
Despite his childhood soundtrack of Nigerian cultural music, Chekize has a weak spot for cheesy love ballads. Sadly, Chekize?s old school ?If Only For One Night,? did little to lift the ballad out of the past. Obviously still stuck on the leisure suits he abandoned a few episodes ago, his performance was completely corny, allowing little of his creativity and energy to shine through. Simon wondered out loud to whom Chekize might be dedicating all of his ballads, suggesting they were perhaps more for himself than his audience. Whoa. I see work cut out for the Idol Therapist (It?s true! They have one!) if our cuddly crooner lasts past eliminations tomorrow.
According to Brooke White?s parents, Brooke taught herself how to play piano as a little girl. She just walked up to the keyboard and knew what to do. Not tonight. Our favorite blondie had to start her brave but ultimately sucky version of the Police?s ?Every Breath You Take.? Not to worry though, everything Brooke does is perfect, even her correction of her own mistakes, and the judges praised her professionalism. I?d love to see the classy Ms. White tackle something a bit more gawdy if only to ensure her a place higher up in our top ten.
Michael Johns was a competitive, arrogant, aggressive little boy. Apparently, not much has changed. His version of Queen?s ?We Will Rock You? was sung with the fervor of a four-year-old on a sugar high, but shined in comparison to the rest of tonight?s mediocrity. Yet while our other contestants have at least made an effort to fake a likeable personality, Michael Johns has done little to complicate his studly a-hole persona. I?d love to see our resident frat boy try to scrap together some sincerity next week.
Carly Smithson is pregnant, according to Fox News. I buy it — sort of. Her version of ?Total Eclipse of the Heart? was so-so (evening sickness?), and in her post performance talk with Ryan, she admitted that she went to the bathroom before her performance (pregnant women go the bathroom!). Plus, she?s married (married women have babies!), and looks a little chubby.
David Archuleta is super bummed ?cause he?s missed a few school dances back home. He may even miss his own prom! Who will he take if he makes it back in time? David wouldn?t reveal his lucky date, but clearly has someone back home in mind. Don?t worry dear Patty, Stacey or Mark, if David doesn?t stage a comeback after tonight?s awful version of ?You?re the Voice,? it looks like you?ll be wearing his corsage. Simon aptly described his performance as something one might see at an amusement park, accompanied by anamotronic animals. David, snap out of it, will you?
The truth about Kristy Lee Cook is she?s totally crafty and trashy. This week Wenn photography revealed photos of her with Britney Spears; apparently before the star went psycho she mentored Cook and signed her to her since-collapsed record label. Yay! Her country shtick is far more interesting now that she?s got a trashy past. To gild the lily, Cook made a transparently calculated song choice, ?God Bless The U.S.A.? obviously selected for its mass appeal, a move so tacky it would have made Britney proud.
David Cook seems to be the only contestant getting progressively better every week. His tortured ballad version of Michael Jackson?s ?Billie Jean? was brave and, in Simon and Randy?s words, ?brilliant.? The version was a bit bizarre, but showcased David?s voice beautifully and proved his capabilities as an artist, not just an act. It would be great to see David in the competition until the very end, but unclear as to whether America is interested in such a low-gloss winner.
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It can be updated to v2, but from what I understand you have to send it to roland and pay like $75. I was kind of in your situation about 9 months ago.
I had a slightly larger budget and I had been building a kit around an spd30 so I had a bunch of pads and a vh11. I wound up buying a td15 for 650. I chose it over the the 9 because all the guys at vdrums.com said the newer modules were way better. I have played a td9 and the 11/15's do play better.the 9 does not suck tho. I chose the 15 over the td11 because it had 100 kits and 500 sounds and tons of effects. After 9 months... I love the 15. But I use 10 kits. And I don't touch about 450 of the sounds and none of the effects. I'm pretty sure I'd be just as happy with the td11. The 11/15 you can jam along with mp3 and .wav files from a USB stick. You can also record insane sounding drums directly onto a PC. You don't need a interface or anything.
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I'm really suprised we haven't seen a Tool Dvd released. I hear there's one from the Lateralus Tour in the works
This has been an ongoing soap-opera of confusion since 2001. I am a member of T.A. (ToolArmy) and there has been "official" releases stating that there is going to be one, and there has been "official" releases stating that there is not going to be one. "Officially" it was supposed to be released in November in 2003, then it was said to be released in August 2004, and the latest news is......the bands management and label are not sure about releasing a DVD becuase of concerns that its not going to be profitable.
Anyways...did you get to see the Lateralus tour? There is not going to be much to show on that DVD becuase you can hardly see the band with the way the stage show was. It was all lights and digital images projected onto 3 screens with no spotlights on TOOL's members. They pretty much played in the dark, and all you could see was thier sillouettes. Why yes...the band was visual a little bit....It might not be a good thing to release onto DVD. That was a great show by the way...I loved every minute of it and saw them 3 times on that tour, but you have to admit....it might not come off well on DVD...cuz the show kinda goes against what DVD is about...(Showing the band on T.V.),,,right?
Lets just face it.....its impossible to ever guess what Tool is going to do or not going to do. In my opinon....they are not a band that cares about a DVD release or matters like that. When they create new music for another album....they will do thier parts indvidually, and when they all agree that they all like what the others have shown one-another through sent email files......then they will decide to get into the studio. Plus..every member has side projects that they appear to be very busy with. There have been "official releases" around about a new CD for the last year. Then there are "official releases" saying that now its a unsure thing.
As much as I love TOOL and Danny Carey....they are like ghost....and when they re-appear...everyone will know. Until then...we have to continue to love the stuff that they have already released. I know I am satisfied with everything they have done.......but I would love to see whats next...cuz we know its gonna be great.


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Arian Foster's place is secure as a fan favorite in Houston. But when it comes to basketball, the three-time Pro Bowl selection pledged his loyalty to his West-Coast roots. The Texans' running back is often spotted courtside (including Tuesday night) for Rockets games at the Toyota Center. Prior to the Rockets' 125-112 victory, Foster tweeted […] [Read More]


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Sharks flyhalf Andrew James has been suspended for four weeks for his high tackle on the Bulls' Jurgen Visser at Loftus Versfeld.
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe accepted a guilty plea from James for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling.
James, who has been disciplined regularly throughout his career for his overly aggressive defensive style, was shown a yellow card by referee Jason Jaftha - after he went airborn in an attempt to execute a head high for the tackle on Bulls rival Jurgen Visser in the 72nd minute of the match.
A teleconference was held where Rudolf Straeuli of the Sharks made submissions on behalf of James with the Sharks team manager Trevor Barnes also in attendance on the call.
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Ms. Lee: I am a widow. My sugar level was over 400. I have no teeth. Let me tell y my story.
Once a week, some eighty senior citizens attend health awareness education classes at Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of the activities in which the seniors participate include singing, jazzercise, origami, Photovoice, and knitting. During their time at the Center, the seniors also learn about FNS nutrition programs, especially the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program also helps to educate seniors about nutrition and how they can use SNAP benefits to purchase and prepare food for a healthier diet.
I came from Korea. My parents were pretty well off. We had meat and sweets whenever we wanted. I hated vegetables. When I was a in junior high, I met the love of my life. We had a near perfect life. He died of TB at the age of 32. But before he died, he didn't want to pain me so he never told me he was dying. Instead, he filed for divorce thinking I will be better off a divorced woman rather than a widow. After he died, I found his diary reading his pain to save my heart from breaking.
Judy Yi, Program Director for CPACS, says, "Since 2007, we have been able to assist approximately 35,000 people to learn about SNAP nutrition benefits through our outreach and advocacy efforts. CPACS provides support to Limited English Proficient communities of over 16 different languages, mainly Asian languages, helping them to navigate the system to improve better health and food access."
I've had people taking care of me all my life. I am spoiled. Always thinking about how the past has hurt me, I haven't been responsible for my health. I am poor, with no teeth, with sugar level over 400, and a widow. I want to change my life. I want to have a healthy mind and a healthy body now. I don't like being sick any more.
Through outreach efforts and nutrition classes provided by CPACS and other like-minded community organizations, more low income seniors are using their SNAP benefits to purchase healthier food items and transform their lives.
I just recently applied for SNAP benefits through the Center. I received my first EBT card. I can't tell you how this has allowed me to buy healthier foods. Thank God my sugar level is lower.
As Ms. Lee has proven, with a little support, it is never too late to reshape your life.
The Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. (CPACS) is a private non-profit organization serving the Atlanta area since 1980 and a FY2007 SNAP Outreach grantee. CPACS mission is to create and deliver culturally competent and comprehensive social and health services to counteract problems faced by immigrants, refugees, and racial-ethnic minorities.
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Each day is much like the last.
Change the baby.
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Burp the baby.
Hear a loud rumble and realize you need to change the baby again.
Get the baby to sleep.
Have that internal debate with yourself while baby is sleeping. Do I sleep too? Wait, I've got to wash the dishes, or send birth announcements, or shower, or eat, or go to the bathroom,,,, this list goes on and on.
Finally you make a decision on what to do. Whatever your choice, you do it in a rush while constantly watching your baby to make sure she's still alive.
That's right, I said still alive.
Because at the moment that's my main worry with Frostina. Will she still be alive when I next peek in on her? I creep up to her moses basket a hundred times a day. Each time hoping that she will still be with us on this earth. Just as I'm about to take a peek these thoughts rush through my mind. Will she be breathing? Will she be blue? Will she be white? Or will she look a healthy shade of pink?
Unless you've seen a lifeless baby you probably can't imagine what I'm talking about. But if you have,,,, like I have,,, then your greatest fear is that you will have to see that again. That vision of your beloved baby, lying still with no life in him is something that never leaves you. It's a vision that I try to push out of my mind, and yet every time I peek into the moses basket I worry that it's exactly what I will find. I know every new mother worries about her baby, but when you've lost one that worry increases by a million percent.
So I'm hyper vigilant. I'm on constant alert. Watching, listening, worrying, and then doing it all over again. I've been getting these headaches on a daily basis. Headaches brought on by tension. I've been noticing that I'm never fully relaxed. I seem to have constant tension in my shoulders and in my jaw. Even when I'm doing mundane things like washing bottles I notice that I have to remind myself to relax my body. Remind myself to relax my mind and try to quiet the thoughts that are racing around in it. Such a feat to calm the mind and the body, a feat I'm not always successful at.
So I'm working on trying to live in the moment, and enjoy what I have, and not worry so much. I hope that in time I will be able to peek into the moses basket without fear. Or that like my grief, I will get better at living with the fear as time goes on.
But for now I will continue to peek into the moses basket, and wish for the best.
Joining in with Shell today over at http://thingsicantsay.com/2012/07/pour-your-heart-out-long-nights.html


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Duke's Cockrell awaits NFL call: 'I've done all I can'
Playing in a high school state championship game for Charlotte Latin in 2008, Ross Cockrell's chances of playing in the NFL seemed remote when he hit the field in pain with a serious knee injury.
His first thought was that he wouldn't be able to finish the game. He later wondered if his Duke football scholarship was in jeopardy.
"For days and weeks and months after that," Cockrell said, "I didn't think about the NFL at all. My focus was to get to college and play football again."
Duke honored his scholarship, Cockrell had reconstructive knee surgery at Duke Hospital and he sat out 2009. He returned to the field in 2010, grabbed a starting cornerback job for the Blue Devils and never let it go.
Having been honored twice as an all-ACC player, Cockrell has come all the way back and his NFL time is drawing near. He's projected to be selected anywhere from the third to the sixth round in this week's NFL Draft.
The second and third rounds will be held tonight, with rounds four through seven Saturday.
Since Duke's season ended with a record-setting 10-4 record, Cockrell performed well at the East-West Shrine All-Star Game, the NFL Scouting Combine and at Duke's pro day.
He traveled to Pittsburgh and Buffalo for individual workouts with those NFL teams. Now he waits to learn where his career will continue.
"For me, I'm at peace," Cockrell said. "I've done everything I can possibly do. I played five years of college football, started four. I did everything to the best of my ability. My parents are probably stressing a little more. That takes pressure off of me. I'll let them stress. I'm at peace."
Cockrell spent a couple of days in New York City earlier this week but has returned home to Waxhaw, outside Charlotte, to monitor the draft. On Wednesday night, he attended an NFL Players Association dinner in New York. Of the 40 draft prospects in attendance, 30 of them were players expected to go in the first round who were invited to attend the draft Thursday night.
Cockrell was among 10 other players the NFLPA invited to the dinner.
"It was great getting to meet new people," Cockrell said. "It was a lot of fun."
Duke coach David Cutcliffe always believed in Cockrell's athletic ability. He also is sold on Cockrell as a person, calling him the greatest leader as a player that he's ever coached.
"He's different," Cutcliffe said. "He's special."
And he's still down to earth. After being at that dinner with all those college football stars and NFLPA brass, Cockrell plans has mundane plans, by comparison, for Saturday.
He'll be attending a high school track meet.
"My (younger) sisters have a big track meet this weekend," Cockrell said. "That will take my mind off of everything going on. I'll be cheering them on."


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The third of four women found face down in a drainage ditch outside of Atlantic City, N.J., has been identified by New Jersey authorities as a prostitute, leading police to fear that a serial killer is on a murderous rampage targeting hookers at the low end of the city's thriving underground service industry.
Last week, the bodies of four women were found in a watery ditch along "Black Horse Pike," a seedy, destitute strip of cheap motels along Route 40 in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., located a few miles from Atlantic City.
The bodies were found within a few hundred feet of each other, all face down in several inches of water, heads turned east, wearing clothes but no shoes or socks.
At least one of the victims died of strangulation; another, officials said, died by asphyxia "by unspecified means."
Based on the decomposition of their bodies, authorities believe the women died on different days, from two days to up to a month before their bodies were discovered.
The three identified victims had worked as prostitutes. Atlantic County prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said dental records had identified the third victim as Barbara V. Breidor, 42.
She had been in the drainage ditch approximately two weeks before she was found, Blitz said.
The killings have many of the hallmarks of a ritualized, serial killing, experts say.
Most serial killers develop a signature style, which in this case could be the creation of a "burial ground," meticulous positioning of the bodies, and removal of only the victims' shoes and socks, according to Eric Hickey, director of forensic studies at Alliant International University in California.
This crime, Hickey says, also suggests paraphilia -- a sexual fantasy or sexual deviance acted out with horrific consequences.
The killer probably receives sexual gratification from grotesque imagery and tortuous acts, and may be reliving and sexualizing traumatic events from his own life, Hickey says.
According to forensic psychologist Stephen Raffle, the seemingly ritualized nature of the murders may also indicate that the killer has a disdain for prostitution that stems from an exaggerated good mother-bad mother mental split.
He aggrandizes wholesome women while denigrating and abusing "depraved" women, blaming his own depravity and sexual problems on the women he victimizes.
If the perpetrator follows the pattern of most serial killers, he will strike again, Hickey said, but probably in a different location after some time has passed.
While serial killers typically know they could be caught, they hope it happens long after the crime, he added.
These killers, Hickey said, often enjoy the media attention, giving prosecutors and police another reason to withhold information about the crimes.
Serial killers tend to target prostitutes because they are easy prey, Hickey said. Prostitutes, particularly at the low end of the industry, have obvious vulnerabilities: They are alone with strangers, live and work in dangerous neighborhoods, and can sometimes go missing for days without being missed.
For research psychologist Melissa Farley, the problem runs much deeper.
She says that prostitutes are "considered worthless human beings" and that our society denies the social realities of prostitution in order to allow it to continue.


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We haven't posted The Daily Blues this week because the blues have been so quiet, obviously working hard on Cataclysm and related content. But today is something special -- the birthday of Zarhym, who turns 29. So happy birthday to our blue-tinted friend, may all your drops be epic. Go wish him a happy birthday.
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The primary issue with hosting BlizzCon on the east coast is one of logistics. A large number of people helping to set up and run BlizzCon are actually Blizzard employees. Set up and rehearsals begin days before the start of the event. Sending at least 75% of our Irvine staff to the east coast for at least a week could easily cause major logistical issues with maintaining daily operations, in addition to the substantial extra costs.
It still doesn't mean it's out of the question though. :)
Remember when Blizzard Entertainment made great games and always put, making a great game before making a profit, they would delay games just to make sure it was up to their high standards tweaking it balancing it making it challenging and fun, nowadays..
They are rushing with an early beta unfinished game SC2 (they are also selling 3 differents games in order to maximize profits)
They seem to have turned into faceless corporates who only care about making money, it all started when they peaked with WoW (vanilla) ever since then they have been in a fall, now all they care about is money, starting with adverstisment in the forums ads etc , being able to switch to race / faction, dumbing down WoW in order to get more players (to maximize profits), selling mounts for real-life money etc...
It's sad tho that once a great gaming company has been so corrupted by greed.
I say this in the most professional way possible:
"We don't have plans to do that" does not = "I promise to never ever do it!"
It's also worth noting that individual employees are capable of making mistakes or wording things poorly. Yes, we speak for Blizzard, but we (GMs, CMs, developers, etc.) as individuals are still human. If one individual says "this will not happen," it's possible that statement does not align with our internal goals. It's an unfortunate matter of fact we try to avoid at all times through proper training, as we understand players consider the words of any employee to be an official statement from the company.
Just to give you an example, I make a mistake whenever I hit the "Post" button to reply to a thread. :p
After 5 80s, and countless toons between 1 and the cap, you realize the game doesn't start until 80, and even then, you can't do anything until you have gear. The less painful it is to get to that point, the happier I would be.
I say boo on that. One of our goals with Cataclysm is to remind players that the game doesn't start once you stop gaining experience. The overwhelming majority of this game's content exists between level 1 and the cap. A pretty healthy majority of people who have ever played this game have never experienced the endgame, and I'm not just referring to people who quit during the leveling process.
The entire game is supposed to be fun, therefore it starts when you log into a brand new character. As I said before, I hope Cataclysm reminds you of this. I can't wait to level some new characters in a re-visualized, evolved Azeroth. I'm excited to take on random quests and wear green items. When it comes to entertainment, these features are just as valuable to me as the most prestigious epic items in the game, if not more valuable. The leveling experience is where you learn how to play your class, learn about the virtual world in which you find yourself, and discover what is fun about continuing on.
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East Bernard overwhelms Refugio with second-half barrage
Refugio gets outscored 41-0 after halftime
SAN MARCOS - Refugio's reign as state champion, the No. 1 football team in Class 2A and all-around feared, high-scoring juggernaut, ended in a most un-Refugio-like fashion Friday night.
The Bobcats took a 10-point lead into halftime but were overwhelmed over the final 24 minutes at Bobcat Stadium. A succession of dropped passes, turnovers, missed blocks and missed defensive assignments — particularly on East Bernard's Ty Slanina — turned that halftime lead into a stunning 54-23 defeat to the Brahmas in the Division II Region IV final that shattered the team's 27-game winning streak.
Even though an opponent put up the most points against the Bobcats since Cuero stuck 56 on them in 1974, and even though Refugio (12-1) was shut out in the second half with four turnovers, Bobcats coach Jason Herring took a fatalistic attitude toward the game.
"The kids were trying their best. It's not anybody's fault. It's just not in the cards," Herring said. "They played their guts out. Last year, we got the breaks. Tonight, they got the breaks. Not to take anything away from them because that's a great team."
It was all the more shocking because Refugio jumped out to a 14-0 lead and looked on its way to another late December run.
"We came out as a team doing well," Bobcats back Louie Whetsel said. "Every assignment we went over at halftime. Then everything that we think that could go wrong actually happened. You can be the No. 1 team in the state or the worst team in the state and be upset on any given night."
Slanina, the grandson of former Refugio and Gregory-Portland coach George Harris, rushed for 135 of his 160 yards in the second half. Though No. 4 East Bernard (13-0) trailed 23-13 at the half, Slanina went for four touchdowns in the last half, including three during a four-touchdown third quarter that turned the game.
Six of the Brahmas' eight touchdowns covered at least 28 yards, beating the big-play Bobcats at their own game.
Slanina, in particular, was devastating, especially when he lined up at quarterback. His runs on the option — including scoring jaunts of 67, 28 and 33 yards — ripped apart the Refugio defense. For good measure, he hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass during the 27-point third-quarter outburst.
"(Slanina) is one of the best football players I ever played against," Herring said. "We didn't have an answer for Slanina. I can't put my finger on it. I just know we didn't have an answer for Slanina in the second half and we didn't get a break."
Slanina and his East Bernard teammates, who meet Hughes Springs or Elysian Fields in next week's state semifinals, took exception to the Bobcats saying, after they beat Lexington last week, that if it was close at halftime the game was over. That may have applied for Lexington, but the Brahmas believe it did not apply to them.
"The comments that Refugio made that if it's close at halftime, the game's over — we're not going to take that," said Slanina, who racked up his yards on only 10 carries. "Our offensive line definitely stepped it up in the second half. The offensive line and backs stepped up. It was amazing."
It also was amazing to see Refugio's 64-point-a-game offense implode in the second half. The team had four turnovers, including a point where three successive Travis Quintanilla passes were picked off.
Quintanilla passed for 307 yards, but only 54 in the second half. He also was not helped by six dropped passes, including one that led to an interception.
"Momentum in high school football is a huge thing when talking about 17-, 18-year-old high school kids," Herring said. "It just seemed like every single thing that could go wrong went wrong. Balls were bouncing off us and they were catching them."
Momentum was in the Bobcats' corner to start the game, as they cut through the Brahmas' defense for two quick touchdowns, with Quintanilla hooking up with Marcus Thompson for touchdown passes from 18 and 44 yards.
That enabled Refugio to grab a 10-point lead at the half. But on the second play of the final half, Slanina took an option to the left and cut through the Bobcats defense for a 67-yard touchdown run.
That became a recurring theme.
"That was a big play," Slanina said. "We had a lot of momentum-changing plays in the second half."
They had plenty in store. After a three-and-out possession for Refugio, Slanina struck again, from 28 yards, giving the Brahmas their first lead of the game at 26-23. Refugio failed on a fourth-down on its next possession when a pass was dropped.
On the very next play, Slanina hauled in a 55-yard scoring pass.
On their next possession, the Bobcats extended a drive on a fourth-down punt fake, only to fumble it away at the Brahmas' 22. Six plays later, Cedric Perkins ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run, and the time was counting down on Refugio's reign.
"We knew if we could start getting turnovers, we could get into their heads," Slanina said. "We started doing that in the second half. That was the difference. It's amazing, but not surprising. We knew we could do it."
East Bernard 7 6 27 14—54
Refugio 14 9 0 0—23
R — Marcus Thompson 18 pass from Travis Quintanilla (Adolfo Cordero kick)
R — Thompson 44 pass from Quintanilla (Cordero kick)
EB — Trevor Long 73 pass from Grant Aschenbeck (Derrick Rucka kick)
R — Cordero 25 FG
EB — Joc Richardson 2 run (kick failed)
R — Draigon Silvas 6 run (kick failed)
EB — Ty Slanina 67 run (Rucka kick)
EB — Slanina 28 run (Rucka kick)
EB — Slanina 55 pass from Aschenbeck (Rucka kick)
EB — Cedric Perkins 46 run (kick failed)
EB — Slanina 33 run (Rucka kick)
EB — Nick Mica 6 run (Rucka kick)
First downs 19 23
Rushes-yards 38-338 41-152
Passing 176 307
Comp-Att-Int 7-12-1 21-36-3
Punts 1-55 1-27
Fumbles-lost 2-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 3-15 4-35
RUSHING — EB: Slanina 10-160, Perkins 11-111, Richardson 10-33, Mica 4-23, Garrett Polak 2-9, Victor Pettit 1-2. R: Silvas 24-112, Quintanilla 6-20, Louie Whetsel 8-10, Isaiah Perez 1-7, Tyler Castellano 1-2, J.B. Brown 1-1.
PASSING — EB: Aschenbeck 6-11-1-160, Slanina 1-1-0-16. R: Quintanilla 21-36-3-307.
RECEIVING — EB: Long 1-73, Slanina 3-62, Nathan Hlavinka 2-25, Richardson 1-16. R: Thompson 7-118, Castellano 6-65, Whetsel 3-32, Dana Franklin 1-29, Cameron Loveday 1-22, Brown 1-19, Perez 1-17, Silvas 1-5.
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3rd-annual Festival People en Espanol returns to SA
Zendaya to headline Chicas Poderosas Concert
SAN ANTONIO - The third-annual Festival People en Espanol is returning to San Antonio Labor Day weekend.
Among the international influencers and celebrities to participate in the events happening Saturday and Sunday are entertainer Julian Gil, professional boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, TV legend Don Francisco and actor Dra. Ana Maria Polo.
The Chicos Poderosas Concert, which is powered by Disney, will feature one of today's hottest performers, Zendaya, on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the Lila Cockrell Theater, with special guest Becky G. Tickets to the concert start at $25.
Amidst the festival's free daytime activities will be giveaways, movie screenings, authentic San Antonio cuisine and more from the community's favorite brands.
"Latino Millennials, who compromise more than a third of People en Espanol audience, are leading the country's positive trends in educational attainment and making tremendous strides," said Monique Manso, publisher of "People en Espanol." "'People en Espanol' is dedicated to inspiring the next generation, from San Antonio and around the country, by celebrating our youth and presenting empowering content and interactive experiences for the entire family this Labor Day weekend."
Influential author, spiritual leader and entrepreneu Bishop T.D. Jakes will also be speaking Saturday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
In response to the audience's demand and enthusiasm last year, there will be twice as many performers. Other celebrities scheduled to appear throughout the weekend are actress-singer Maite Perroni, novela star Sara Maldonado, singers Priscila Angel and Jaci Velasquez, TV personalities Myrka Dellanos, Poncho de Anda and Alejandra Oraa, actor Eduardo Verastegui, singer-actors Mane de la Parra, Carlos Ponce and Gabriel Coronel, actress Genesis Rodriguez and comedian Cristela Alonzo.
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The town of Unicoi's budget for the upcoming fiscal year is set after the town's Board of Mayor and Aldermen, at its regular meeting Monday, unanimously approved the second and final reading of the town's budget ordinance for the 2012-13 fiscal year.
The town's proposed budget reflects $1,363,790 in expected revenues against $1,459,865 in anticipated expenditures.
Proposed revenues in the town's budget are made up of a projected $746,133 in local taxes, $434,448 in intergovernmental funds, licenses and permits revenues in the amount of $3,275, and other revenues in the amount of $164,484. Projected expenditures include more than $660,000 for general government expenses, approximately $160,000 for public safety, around $300,000 for public works and approximately $280,000 for debt service.
Unicoi Town Recorder Larry Rea previously said around $111,000 is projected to be spent by the town over what is taken in during the fiscal year. Rea said this difference would be covered by the town's fund balance, which was projected to be around $800,000 at the time the town's 2011-12 fiscal year budget was passed.
The board also received a report from Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley, who discussed recent law enforcement activity. Much of Hensley's discussion focused on the four people arrested earlier this month for their alleged involvement in using a Unicoi store as a front to sell cocaine and last week's arrest of Unicoi resident Billy Joe Rice after his indictment on federal firearms and drug charges.
In early June, four people were arrested, including Carl and Melissa Glass of Massachusetts Avenue, for allegedly engaging in drug activity by using the Valley Video and Trading Post store on Unicoi Drive as a front to distribute cocaine. Carl Glass and others involved in the alleged operation are currently facing federal charges.
Hensley also discussed last week's arrest of Rice, who was federally indicted last Tuesday on six felony counts including selling firearms without a license, selling firearms to a prohibited person, possession of stolen firearms and distribution of methamphetamine. Hensley said the Unicoi County Sheriff's Department stepped up its investigation of Rice's alleged activities since he was appointed sheriff in late March. He also said multiple law enforcement agencies out of Tennessee and North Carolina have recovered stolen property from Rice.
"We were able to surveil Mr. Rice," Hensley said. "Since March, there were known drug addicts, known thieves, known burglars, not just from Unicoi County, but from Carter County, Johnson City, Mitchell County, N.C., visiting Mr. Rice's place of business, and we have video surveillance of all kinds of property being traded there from lawnmowers to weedeaters, stolen property that has been recovered. Also, a lot of guns have been moved from one place to another out there."
Unicoi County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Frank Rogers said officials have found that a connection between the Glasses' case and Rice's case exists. Rogers also asked for patience on such investigations, as he said building a strong case is essential to acquire longer convictions and doing so takes time.
"We can put somebody in jail, and we can halfway charge them and they get a smack on the wrist and they're out in a few weeks," Rogers said. "But these cases that have been indicted federally out of the Eastern United States Court, we're not going to see those people again. We're not going to see Carl Glass ever here again. Billy Joe (Rice) is looking at major prison time and millions of dollars in fines. So we ask that you be patient with us and, by doing it good, it's done forever. That's our goal here. It's not catch them and say 'we got them,' and then next week we've got to catch them again."
Hensley said Rice's case is still under investigation and could not be further discussed at this time. He also told officials that arrests in the two cases put a "huge dent" in criminal activity in the town.
"I think the town of Unicoi is a lot safer today than it was three weeks ago," Hensley said.
The Erwin Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were involved in the investigation of Rice. Hensley lauded the cooperation among law enforcement agencies.
"When everybody starts working together, it all works out great," he said.