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Those are continents at each pole? Assuming equirectangular as your projection, the poles appear as shown below:
Since the project seems to have ground to a halt, and since I'm interested in seeing it continue (hopefully I'm not the only one) I have a new approach:
Our first step here is to make the world map.
Here is the continent mask I suggest we use:
This was constructed from pieces of the previous submitted maps from every author, they have been manipulated pretty heavily I suppose, but still they are there. I used my proposal map as a basis for it's construction keeping the elements of the overall world that I liked.
So first things first let us first discuss and address any problems seen with this map. After that I suggest we figure out the tectonics and lay in the mountain ranges, then after running it through Wilbur a couple of erosions cycles, we can work our the climate. Once that is all done we shall have our world map and we can move forwards.
Note: I measured the pixels with a proportionally representative projection and it works out to about 70% water, but I may have done it wrong. To me it seems ideal.
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Those are continents at each pole? Assuming equirectangular as your projection, the poles appear as shown below:
I've just found another mapping trope.
I was thinking that it looked wrong until I got it upside down. It look much better in my opinion probably because we are so used to have the landmasses in the north. It's arbitrary but it's the same thing here : http://blog.lib.umn.edu/globerem/main/Publication2.jpg
The map could look better (but become less practical for reasons mentioned a long time ago) by using a different projection. (I like mollweide) This is especially true for the poles. They are really distorted.
Is linking the continent (or one of them) to the pole another trope ? I saw this in a couple of maps including one made by -Max- (probably a commission). I would prefer to have an ice bridge. If there is sufficient ice in the north, this is easy to achieve. With some islands, the ice get trapped, does not flow south and take longer to melt. It's just an idea.
I have no problem reworking the tectonics of my continent (the biggest blob) it was too simplistic anyway.
If it's possible it would be nice to also include some part of Thurlor second map.
waldonrate: Yeah a continent at each pole, it just seemed interesting to me is the only reason. Part of this is that I wanted to include a "lake" there in the Southern pole. My thinking is that it will actually be a lower than sea level basin due to sublimation and lack of any input of new water and just be an interesting feature with good story possibilities. Perhaps I'm wrong, though, snow melt in summer could fill it I suppose, not really too sure on the scientific aspect TBH.
Azelor: The only reason it's in equirectangular is because that's the input of the NASA Map Projector thing. I think it's easier to conceptualize and work with also. For the final presentation I think we should use an expanding grid, and split the poles off and grid them separately.
Personally one of the reasons I liked the concept was because it was South heavy but we can flip it around, it's not important to me. I'm still thinking of it in terms of Northern culture dominating so it's somewhat challenging even in this state. It just strikes me as a good way to counter our own preconceptions for creative possibilities.
As for the land bridge to the Southern pole it is largely superfluous due to the likelihood of ice forming, but I figured the North sea had the ice possibility for a bridge and was just interested in a narrative sense of having a pole connected by land to the mainland. We can eliminate it if you want, but I feel like it has some good story potential there.
(It was actually Thulor's second map which I ended up using, it forms those four big islands just off the South pole. I haven't however used any elements of his first map because I couldn't think of what to do with them, but now I'm thinking we can use them for inland lakes or seas or something of that nature.
I used your northern island continent just above the big one and when I was editing it melded with that southern portion of one of my islands very well so I left it and it got kind of mangled too )
This is the map with proposed changes:
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Interesting. Ice is likely to persist at the poles if there's something to attach to (even if there's not if it's cold enough). Antarctica has an ice cap about 2 miles thick, despite receiving effectively zero precipitation. Wikipedia suggests that the buildup at the actual pole is due largely to blown-in snow due to high winds.
My interest in the polar regions was mostly due to the continents being almost exactly centered on the poles. If that's land + ice, then it makes sense.
Here's a Wagner VII (equal-area) projection with a couple of stereographic endcaps.
Ah I understand, yeah I see your point, I hadn't even considered that, so no I cant say I was thinking of ice . Part of the problem is that while editing them I couldn't think of a way to work on the world 'endcaps' in a reasonable way and then try and stretch them out like that. I'm doing this all in GIMP so far.
I figured it was likely a practical implementation detail rather than a design one.
I prefer the original map orientation with the south-heavy landmasses. Just looks more aestethically pleasing to me.
As for the poles, one of the polar islands looks really tiny now. My suggestion is to either remove it or make it bigger (very easy to do, just move the coastline some distance away from the map's edge and whitefill the empty space). I don't really care whether either of them is connected to one of the continents.
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I think I've thought of a way to edit the poles in a more reasonable manner in conjunction with G. Projector. In which case the two polar continents will become more interesting. It this fails I think I'll just ring one of the poles around with islands (the Southern pole in the original proposal).As for the poles, one of the polar islands looks really tiny now. My suggestion is to either remove it or make it bigger (very easy to do, just move the coastline some distance away from the map's edge and whitefill the empty space). I don't really care whether either of them is connected to one of the continents.
The reason why I like the map that way is probably because I was the one working on that continent so I grew found of it's shape.
but I guess I can always flip the map to admire her true beauty...
I got something to ask.
Before I wanted as many as people as possible in the project. Around 20 regular participants. It's been a while and not much as been done because I was waiting. I was afraid that if I started why too few people, the future part of the project would be less likely to interest new members. Maybe people will still want to participate in the future.
We need to decide if we want to move forward even if we have only 3, or 4 members giving their opinions on the map. Or not.
I would say, let people debate but do not expect a burst of activity. Especially not at this stage. Maybe it's just because people aren't good to design good looking world map and things might get easier once we sort this out. After all, a lot of members have a lot of imagination.
So we do this part the best we can, even if we are only 3. Otherwise nothing will move.
I'll make some suggestions to improve the map later today.


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AUBURN, Wash. — Entries for all six Washington Cup XI races were drawn Thursday morning at the Quarter Chute Café, with Joe Withee and track announcer Robert Geller serving as emcees.Stryker Phd and Jebrica, second and fourth in the Longacres Mile (G3), head a field of six older runners entered in the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic at 1 1/16 miles, while defending champion Cielator faces Emerald Distaff winner E Z Kitty in the $50,000 Pegasus Training Center Stakes for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles.Jockey Chantal Sutherland-Kruse is named to ride horses in two Washington Cup races—both horses are owned by Sauci Belvoir and trained by Howard Belvoir—and will make her first Emerald Downs appearance Sunday. The $50,000 Northwest Farms Stakes for 2-year-old fillies and the $50,000 Comcast SportsNet Stakes for 3-year-old fillies drew nine horses apiece.The six Washington Cup races drew 42 total horses, and the Wa Cup races are carded as races four through nine on the 10-race card.Although rain is forecast Friday, clear skies and temperatures in the high 70s are expected Sunday.
DEFENDING CHAMPION CIELATORHEADS TOUGH FIELD IN $50,000 PEGASUSComing off a dominant victory in the $65,000 Emerald Distaff, E Z Kitty has pretty much clinched honors as the track's Top Older Filly or Mare, and is likely to be favored in this 1 1/16-mile test.Cielator scored a powerful 5 ¾-length win in this race last year—running 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.50 and earning an 88 Beyer—and is back on the beam after a sharp six-furlong allowance win on August 25. She figures to be the second choice.Stephanie Plum, however, is an intriguing wildcard. The 5-year-old daughter of Memo is a serious candidate for honors as the meet's Top Claimer—compiling a 4-2-1 record in eight starts—and seems adaptable to virtually any pace scenario."At 2-years-old, I thought she'd be stakes horse," trainer H.R. Pat Mullens said of Stephanie Plum. "She was training like a bomb in the mornings."She ended up with some issues in her 2-year-old year, then again in her 3-year-old year, so we just had to be patient. Now, we finally get to see what she'll do against stakes' company." Owned by Mullens, Swede Larson and Ed Zenker, Stephanie Plum is undefeated at 1 1/16 mile and won her only start on a wet track.RACE 4 (3:21 p.m.): $50,000 Pegasus Training Center Stakes—3YO & UP Fillies & Mares-1 1/16M
Junior Coffey
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Whiskey Miner
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E Z Kitty
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Royal Moses
Tim Harder
Javier Matias
Stephanie Plum
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Isaias Enriquez
MUSIC OF MY SOUL LOOKS TO EQUAL BROTHER'S FEATIN $50,000 JIM BEAM STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS In the 11-year history of the event, only three horses have won more than one Washington Cup race—Ladyledue, Wasserman and Noosa Beach.With a victory in the $50,000 Jim Beam Stakes for 3-year-olds, Music of My Soul can equal the feat of his older brother, Noosa Beach, who counted among his track record 11 stakes triumphs both the 2008 Daily Racing Form Dennis Dodge Stakes and 2010 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.A victory also would make Music of My Soul a top candidate for honors as the meet's top 3-Year-Old Male. The four stakes in this division have produced four different winners—Finallygotabentley, Music of My Soul, Mike Man's Gold and Worldventurer.In the $65,000 Emerald Derby won by Worldventurer, Music of My Soul was used up in a pace duel, leading through fractions of :44 4/5 and 1:09 4/5, before finishing fourth in the 1 1/8-mile race. "He came out of the (Emerald Derby) fine, just mad," trainer Doris Harwood said. "He's ready for this race and ready for a little revenge. I have a lot of confidence in him. I think he's doing as well as I can get him."Sutherland-Kruse makes her Emerald Downs debut aboard He's Not Bluffin, a Raise the Bluff gelding claimed for $25,000 last month."Washington Cup is a big day, and I hope Chantal can add to it," said trainer Vann Belvoir, instrumental in bringing Sutherland-Kruse up from California. "She rides for me down here and always does a great job. Now that the Del Mar meeting has ended, she didn't have any other commitments this weekend."In fact, Vann Belvoir and Sutherland-Kruse were a combined 2-for-6 at Del Mar with a whopping $7.60 ROI.
RACE 5 (3:48 p.m.): $50,000 Jim Beam Stakes—3YO Colts & Geldings-1M
Somewhere With You
David Martinez
Juan Gutierrez
Tom Wenzel
Rocco Bowen
Music of My Soul
Doris Harwood
He's Not Bluffin
Howard Belvoir
Chantal Sutherland-Kruse
So Legit
Jim Penney
Eliska Kubinova
Mike Man's Gold
HARWOOD DUO LOOMS TOUGH IN DRF DENNIS DODGEOf Harwood's 59 stakes victories at Emerald Downs, 24 have been by 2-year-olds, and she has a great chance to add to those totals in the $50,000 Daily Racing Form Dennis Dodge Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The speedy Del Rio Harbor, already a double stakes winner at the meet, heads a strong one-two punch from the Harwood stable. By Harbor the Gold-Bahati, Del Rio Harbor carries a three-race winning streak into the race, including victories in the six-furlong Emerald Express and 6 ½-furlong WTBOA Lads Stakes. Another victory Sunday and the chestnut gelding would virtually clinch honors as the meet's Top 2-Year-Old Male.Harwood's other horse, Noosito, is no slouch either. By Harbor the Gold-Julia Rose, the dark bay colt is a full brother to Noosa Beach and Music of My Soul, and 1-1-0 in two starts. His maiden win at 5 ½ furlongs, one of the meet's top efforts by a 2-year-old, was followed by a third to Del Rio Harbor in the WTBOA Lads.Frank Lucarelli, who has a good chance to win a third straight Emerald Downs training title, appears to have the top threat for the Harwood pair. Mebossman, by Petionville-Peaceful Wings, is still a maiden but came in second to Del Rio Harbor in the WTBOA Lads."I think he wants to route, even though this is six furlongs," Lucarelli said of Mebossman. "We put the blinkers on him this time. Not to show any more speed, but he's been coming down the lane wanting to lay on horses, so I'm going to test them in here before the Gottstein."RACE 6 (4:15 p.m.): $50,000 Daily Racing Form Dennis Dodge Stakes—2YO Colts & Geldings-6F
Del Rio Harbor
City Shadows
Frank Lucarelli
Stikine Slough
Chris Stenslie
UNBEATEN CHU AND YOU HEADS NORTHWEST FARMSUndefeated in three starts with victories in the Angie C Stakes and Barbara Shinpoch Stakes to her credit, Chu and You looms a short price in the $50,000 Northwest Farms Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Trained by Robbie Baze for owners/breeders Mike and Amy Feuerborn, Chu and You has won her three starts by 5 ¾, 4 ¾ and 2 ½ lengths. "She's been training really well all year," Baze said. "She's been bouncing real happy since her last race. I'm looking forward to running her in this race."
RACE 7 (4:41 p.m.): $50,000 Northwest Farms Stakes—2YO Fillies-6F
Sanibel Harbor
Dan Markle
Debbie Hoonan
See My Tail Lites
Leonel Camacho-Flores
Da Burn
Zafari Nation
Larry Pierce
Lorenzo Lopez
Hey Lil Missy
Alan Bozell
Chu and You
Robbie Baze
Knight Club
COMCAST SPORTSNET LOOKS LIKE WIDE OPEN RACEThe $50,000 Comcast SportsNet for 3-year-old fillies at one mile could be Washington Cup XI's most puzzling race. There are no stakes winners in the nine-horse field although Beautranda comes off a good fourth in the Washington Oaks and Madame Pele, runner-up in the 2012 Northwest Farms Stakes, returns to Emerald Downs following a string of good efforts in Northern California.
RACE 8 (5:07 p.m.): $50,000 Comcast SportsNet Stakes—3YO Fillies-1M
Holy Dazzle
Jose Navarro
House of Hope
Bill Tollett
Mike Iammarino
Lumen Took It
Business Venture
Premo Jewel
Blaine Wright
Say Say
Madame Pele
STRYKER PHD HEADS MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL CLASSIC,FACES JEBRICA IN WASHINGTON CUP XI FINALEWith Polish Dollar, Memphis Beach and I Keep Saying entered, Stryker Phd and Jebrica should get the honest pace needed to enhance their strong late kicks. And if either Stryker Phd or Jebrica prevail, chances are good the victor is named the meet's Top Washington-bred.In the case of Stryker Phd, the 4-year-old gelding by Bertrando-Strking Scholar has done just about everything but win a race—finishing second in all four stakes for older handicap horses including a gallant runner-up effort to Herbie D in the Longacres Mile. Trainer Margo Lloyd sounds confident the gelding has retained his sharp edge out of The Mile."The No. 1 post-position probably won't be that bad because he comes from out of it," she said. "He's been consistent and that's all you can ask."Trainer Jim Penney sends out Jebrica, I Keep Saying and defending Muckleshoot Tribal Classic champion Kooky Saluki. RACE 9 (5:34 p.m.): $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic—3YO & UP-1 1/16M
Stryker Phd
Margo Lloyd
Memphis Beach
I Keep Saying
Polish Dollar
Robert Meeking
Kooky Saluki
NOTES: Weekly honors 20: Trainer-Rosie Simkins (2-2-0-0); Jockey-Juan Gutierrez (22-7-2-5); Owner-Coal Creek Farm (1-1-0-0); Groom-Hector Cardenas (Don Munger); Washington-bred: Southern Solution (John Parker & Candi Tollett breeder)…Until You earned a career-high 89 Beyer for his nose victory over Winning Machine in Sunday's $30,000 allowance race. A 4-year-old Jazil gelding owned by Coal Creek Farm and trained by David Martinez, Until You ran one mile in 1:35.04 under Javier Matias…The first three horses to run back from the Longacres Mile have a win and two seconds—Until You, Winning Machine and Why Not Be Perfect, second as the even-money favorite Monday in the $35,000 Portland Meadows Mile…


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Lester Frank Ward, described by some of the father of American sociology, was born June 18, 1841 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Justus Ward and Silence Rolph. The Ward family was not wealthy so there was no extra money with which to send Lester to school for a formal education. Instead, Ward was self educated in his youth. Some reports indicate that Ward taught himself five languages. His studies also included mathematics and geology.
The Ward family moved from Illinois to Myersburg, Pennsylvania while Frank was still a boy. By day Ward joined his brother Cyrenus in their hub, or wagon wheel, shop. By night he devoured books and developed a craving for knowledge and study. Some believe that Ward's childhood spent in poverty, followed later by hard labor in the wagon shop, instilled in Ward an outrage at society's injustice and inequalities.
In the early 1860's Ward attended classes at the Susquehana Collegiate Institute in Towanada. On August 13, 1862 he married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Caroline Bought (some sources give her name as "Vought"). When the Civil War broke out, Ward joined a local Pennsylvania regiment and was seriously wounded at Chancellorville. Like many soldiers away from home to fight in the war, Ward kept a journal. This journal, which was found many years after his death, was published (and is still available today) under the title, Young Ward's Diary: A Human and Eager Record of the Years Between 1860 and 1870 as They Were Lived. Some of his thinking about society and inequality developed further during his Civil War experience and the years that followed.
After the war he began working for the federal government while continuing his self-education. From 1865 to 1881 Ward was employed by the United States Treasury Department. After many years of saving and waiting, Ward finally fulfilled his dream when he started to study at Columbian College (now The George Washington University) from which he received the A.B. degree in 1869, the LL.B. degree in 1871, and the A.M. degree in 1872.
In 1882 Ward was appointed Assistant Geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, a post he held for two years. He served the USGS for the remainder of his career in the federal government, receiving promotions to Geologist in 1889, and Paleontologist in 1892.
In addition to his USGS work, Ward was appointed Honorary Curator of the Department of Fossil Plants in the US National Museum in 1882. He remainded in charge of tha national collections of fossil plants until his retirement from the USGS in 1905.
After a career in the federal government, Ward embarked upon a new career. In 1905 he wrote to James Quayle Dealey of Brown University to inquire about the possibilty of teaching at Brown. Dealey responded favorably. After negotiations with the University's President, William Faunce, Ward was offered a teaching position in late 1905. He moved to Providence in the fall of 1906. Rafferty described Ward's move: "Ward's arrival at Brown University was to be the climx of his tellectual career, the highlight of a long journey studying and writing about social and scientific subjects."
Ward is best remembered for his pioneering work in sociology. Between 1883 and his death in 1913, he completed several important works including Dynamic Sociology (1883), Outlines of Sociology (1898), Pure Sociology (1903), and Applied Sociology (1906). Ward's most important contribution to sociology was his insistence that social laws, once identified, can be harnessed and controlled.
Ward supported the idea of equality of women as well as the equality of all classes and races in society. He believed in universal education as a means of achieving this equality. Many of his ideas were unpopular among his male contemporaries, but would probably play better to an audience today.
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As President of the American Sociological Society in 1906 and 1907, Ward gave an address at the annual meeting of the society each year. The text of Ward's two Presidential Addresses is available through the following links:
Beginning in 1911, Ward's health was in decline. He continued working and teaching until shortly before his death in Washington, DC on April 18, 1913.
In Ward's boyhood home of Myersburg, Pennsylvania, an historical marker stands today in honor of his roots and his contributions to sociology:
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Looks like a nice replacement for Matt T in the middle if true. 6-3, 245. 4.65 forty.
Just saw someone mention it on Texags that he decommitted from A&M and switched to us.
Is that because the aTm coach is checking out?
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Is that because the aTm coach is checking out?
He was an aTm commit.
Would be sweet. He's best friends with Ishmail Hayes.
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Best linebacking corp in the Big XII.
When all is said and done, more is said than done
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Holy **** would this be a gigantic pickup.
"Juco LB Eddie Porter from Blinn just decommitted, switching to Iowa State per 247 site"
This a quote from a texag poster.
Based on the Rivals Juco rankings, he is the best JUCO LB in the country...
Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com junior college preseason top 50 2012
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Would be sweet. He's best friends with Ishmail Hayes.
How bout this guy, can they convince him to switch to the good guys too?
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Anyone know how many years he has to play?
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2008 Video Music Awards
Venue: Paramount Studios
City: Hollywood, CA
Date: September 7, 2008
Video of the Year: Britney Spears "Piece Of Me"
2008 Video Music Awards Summary
MTV delivered on its pledge of pandemonium and delivered a hot Hollywood night of music, mayhem, and even more music at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
The show opened with a camera-ready Britney Spears prepping for what would become her official reintroduction to the world, coached by Superbad star Jonah Hill, before she made her glittery, glammer-than-ever grand entrance, looking like the hottest Britney weve seen in years.
British actor/comedian Russell Brand brought his raunchy, wild-haired brand of comedy to Hollywood's Paramount Studios to host the VMAs. He stirred up substantial controversy by delving into politics and sex, calling out the Jonas Brothers purity rings and virginity vow and throwing his support behind U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama while disparaging sitting president George W. Bush -- all within in his opening monologue. Yikes!
But the MTV Video Music Awards were all about the music. And the 2008 show got freaky with Rihanna's Thriller-inspired performance of "Disturbia, haunted by dancing zombies, with a side of Seven Nation Army on sample.
Meanwhile, the Jonas Brothers sat out on the stoop of their fake Brooklyn brownstone for what at first looked like a laidback live version of "Lovebug," until the set broke apart pure movie magic! -- and hundreds of screaming OJD-crazed fans rushed the set while the Jonas Brothers rocked. Pink slid down a silk scarf from the fire escape of a lookalike New York City apartment building, kicked an ill-placed guy down some fake subway stairs, played with perfectly timed fire, and nearly let a nip slip in her performance of "So What." And Paramore blew out the walls of the Whisky -- which turned out to be the VMA main stage -- for their VMA rendition of "Misery Business."
The 2008 VMAs also featured live performances by T.I., who doubled up by delivering his new song "Live Your Life," featuring Rihanna, after performing "Whatever You Like on the back lot. And a caped Christina Aguilera got futuro-goth in her debut performance of "Keeps Getting Better" and a dance-your-ass-off remix of her classic smash, "Genie In a Bottle."
And though he previously swore off MTV, the always-controversial Kanye West closed the 2008 VMAs with an epic new song, "Love Lockdown," in front of a breathtaking backdrop of cinematic sky, live drummers, flashing lights and fireworks.
Or if that werent enough music for the VMAs, Kid Rock in a velour tracksuit -- performed his hot-weather hit, "All Summer Long," with a lil help from Lil Wayne. Leona Lewis belted out the haunting hook from "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," while Weezy, with his pants sagging well below his waistline, performed a show-stopping medley of "Don't Get It/A Milli/Got Money" with help from T-Pain.
Between performances, house band TRVSDJAM -- a mash-up of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and turntablist DJ AM -- laid down the beats during collaborations with Katy Perry (who caught her coyly peeling a sequined banana from the bust of her costume during "Like a Virgin"?), LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco and Matthew Santos, and the Ting Tings, who also kept the party going when they played the official VMA post-party.
But dont forget that the "A" in VMAs stands for "Awards," and Britney Spears trumped everyone when she won three. The comeback kid whom Russell Brand referred to as the female Christ -- triumphed by winning her first VMAs ever in a long and illustrious career of 19 nominations since 1999. And she won some big ones: Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and the coveted Video of the Year award, all for "Piece of Me."
German heartthrobs Tokio Hotel won the fan-voted Best New Artist honor for "Ready, Set, Go!," and rapt fans who tuned in at home got to catch a glimpse of the Kaulitz brothers, Gustav and Georg playing "Rock Band" with Miley Cyrus. Chris Brown took the Best Male Video Moonman for "With You," but he tipped his hat to nominee Lil Wayne. Linkin Park won the Best Rock Video VMA for "Shadow of the Day," directed by their own Joe Hahn. Lindsay Lohan and a stunning Ciara introduced the Best Dancing In a Video Award (earlier that night America's Best Dance Crew alums Fanny Pak and Kaba Modern dueled in a dance-off at the VMA pre-show), which went to the Pussycat Dolls for "When I Grow Up." And the Best Hip Hop Video honor went to Lil Wayne for "Lollipop," tying up the Moonmen handed out during the 2008 VMAs.
And besides all the VMA all-star attendees who filled up the seats in the audience, an A-list crop of sexy stars handed out the awards and introduced the performances. Among the presenters were Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, Kobe Bryant, Lauren Conrad and Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford, Jordin Sparks, Jamie Foxx, High School Musicial 3 stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu and Ashley Tisdale, Shia LaBeouf, Lindsay Lohan, Ciara, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, Taylor Swift, Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse and Slipknot, The Hills' Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz, Slash, Danity Kane, Drake Bell and Josh Peck. But no presenters stirred up more controversy that night than when Twilight cast members Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Cam Gigandet unexpectedly got cut off by VMA host Russell Brand, inciting online hysteria from the Twilight community.
To end the show, a radiant, smiling Britney, holding a Moonman, and host Russell Brand drove off to Kanye's performance in a golf cart.
So, the 2008 VMAs may be over, but you can still check out all the highlights the over-the-top entrances, Britney's comeback and big moments, Russell Brand's rips, live performances, acceptance speeches, OMG/WTF moments, red carpet fashion and more -- right here.
2008 VMA Winners
Video of the Year
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin Up
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
- The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go
Best Male Video
Best Female Video
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
Best Hip-Hop Video
- Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Lupe Fiasco - Superstar
- Flo Rida - Low
- Kanye West - Homecoming
Best Pop Video
- Danity Kane - Damaged
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin Up
- Panic At The Disco - Nine In The Afternoon
- Tokio Hotel - Ready, Set, Go!
Best Dancing In A Video
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Danity Kate - Damaged
- Madonna - 4 Minutes
- Ne-Yo - Closer
Best New Artist
- Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
- Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar
Best Rock Video
- Fall Out Boy - Beat It
- Foo Fighters - The Pretender
- Paramore - crushcrushcrush
- Slipknot - Psychosocial
Best Art Direction
- MGMT - Electric Feel
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
- The White Stripes - Conquest
Best Choreography
- Adele - Chasing Pavements
- Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
Best Cinematography
- Erykah Badu - Honey
- Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Posess Your Heart
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
Best Direction
- Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day
- Panic At The Disco - Nine In The Afternoon
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
Best Editing
Death Cab For Cutie I Will Possess Your HeartClose
- Erykah Badu - Honey
- Ne-Yo - Closer
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Weezer - Pork And Beans
Best Special Effects
Kanye West f/ T-Pain Good LifeClose
- Erykah Badu - Honey
- Coldplay - Violet Hill
- Missy Elliott - Ching-A-Ling/Shake Your Pom Pom 3D
- Linkin Park - Bleed It Out
2008 VMA Performances
Rihanna "Disturbia/Seven Nation Army"
Jonas Brothers "Lovebug"
Lil Wayne f/ Leona Lewis & T-Pain "Don't Get It/A Milli/Got Money"
Paramore "Misery Business"
Pink "So What"
T.I. "Whatever You Like"
Christina Aguilera "Genie in a Bottle/Keeps Getting Better"
Kanye West "Love Lockdown"
Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl"
Kid Rock "Rock N Roll Jesus/All Summer Long"
The Ting Tings "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
LL Cool J "Going Back To Cali"
Lupe Fiasco "Superstar"
2008 VMA Photos
Full Fashion Recap Check out your fave celebs on the 2008 VMA red carpet and decide who should win Best Dressed.
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Show Highlights From Britney's opener to Kanye's final performance, relive the best moments of the 2008 MTV VMAs.
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Musical Performers See who rocked out at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood.
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MTV Stars At The 2008 VMAs See how MTV stars shined throughout the evening.
39 photos
Me And My Moonman The biggest winners of this year's VMAs cling tightly to their trophies as they smile for the cameras.
19 photos
2008 VMAs' Biggest Arrivals Celebrities show they know how to make a grand entrance at the VMAs.
19 photos
Backstage Moments In the olden days you had to be a huge celebrity to get backstage at the VMAs. Welcome to the future! Welcome backstage!
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VMA 2008: Winners Hey! Where did all of our Moonmen go?! Oh yeah... These people took them. Here they are: the winners of the 2008 VMAs.
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VMA 2008: Presenters Here are the people who really make the show interesting: presenting... the presenters!
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Britney At The VMAs From accepting three Moonmen to hanging with Paris, track Britney's VMA night.
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Citizen Paparazzi On The VMA Red Carpet See all your favorite stars on the red carpet through the lens of our Verizon Wireless camera phones!
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Performance Rehearsals We pull back the curtain and give you a sneak peek of the VMA performances in these exclusive rehearsal photos.
37 photos
Stars Collide At The Weekend Parties So many celebrities, like The Game, go to lavish pre-VMA parties. Check out the action.
87 photos
Behind The Scenes From set and stage sneaks peeks to celeb-studded press events, check out what happens in the week leading up to the big event.
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2008 MTV VMA Press Conference Russell Brand is joined by Christina Aguilera and T.I. for some big show revelations.
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VMAs Make Movie Magic On Paramount Lot MTV takes over Paramount Studios for the 2008 VMAs.
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The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Gift Bag We're starting believe that the stars are just using the VMAs for our gift bag.
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Russell Coolin' With Cool J Go behind the scenes of LL Cool J's VMA promo spot with Russell Brand.
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Russell Brand Revealed Step into the lair of Russell Brand, the 2008 VMA host and see these exclusive behind the scene photos.
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Russell Brand, Britney Spears, And The Elephant In The Room See Russell Brand, Britney Spears and their elephant friend, only in this exclusive photo gallery.
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2008 VMA Video
Red Carpet Report This is where fashion reigns supreme. See who wore what, wore it best and what should have remained in the closet.
Winners Playlist Watch every single music video that earned a coveted Moonman trophy at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
2008 VMAs In 60 Seconds The show's thrills, spills, triumphs and tribulations get the inimitable Jim Cantiello treatment!
VMA Diaries: Taylor Swift, T.I. & Katy Perry Get really behind the scenes with these VMA power players as they prepare for their big moments and hit center stage.
DJ AM And Travis Barker's Full VMA Performances Watch the DJ-and-drums duo hit the stage with Katy Perry, LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco and more artists at this year's Video Music Awards.
Red Carpet Arrivals From T-Pain's elephant to Tokio Hotel's monster truck and Paramore's Smart Car, ride with VMAs biggest names from their front doors to the Red Carpet in this set of super exclusive videos.
Behind The Scenes At The VMAs All week long, we'll show you what goes into putting on an awards show that's also one of the year's biggest parties.
The Post-Show Wrap-Up Watch the reaction to the mayhem and the music of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood, presented by Pepsi.
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Bern's Steakhouse makes the cut in a national survey conducted by The Daily Meal.
In it's third annual list of the 101 Best Restaurants in America, The Daily Meal's survey landed the legendary Tampa establishment in 60th place, one of only 4 Florida eateries to make the list.
While Bern's had made the list in the first year's survey, it had fallen off last year.
According to Bloomberg News, The Daily Meal had a panel of 174 judges, along with reader recommendations. Voting took into account cuisine, region, and "factors of price, level of "buzz," formality of food and atmosphere, classic status, and epic meal experience offered."
The Daily Meal website stated "We're proud to note that this year we considered more restaurants from an even more geographically diverse area than ever."
The top-rated restaurant was the French Laundry located in Yountville, Calif., while 10 of the top 13 restaurants were in New York.


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You may know him as Bertie Wooster, from that old British show Jeeves and Wooster, or perhaps as the tall skinny bad guy from 101 Dalmatians. But we all love him best as House M.D. (gibber gibber gibber).
It's Hugh Laurie!
Apart from his extraordinary success as a British actor in an American television drama, Hugh Laurie has displayed talent in almost all other forms of media. Even before he became House he wrote a best-selling novel called The Gun Seller and has also shown off his musical talents whenever given the chance--playing (and singing) "Minnie the Moocher" on Jeeves and Wooster or playing every instrument conceivable as Dr. House.
This has led to his next creative outpouring: releasing a CD of New Orleans-style jazz called Let Them Talk. On it, Laurie plays guitar and piano and sings in a not-very-British voice, following in the footsteps of other English musicians like Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, bands who just wanted to play really good blues.
Laurie has taken his band around, drumming up support for his new cd, very recently appearing at the San Francisco Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.
An Introduction
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Author Bio:
You may know the author, Josh Pearce, from that big place with all the books, the San Carlos Library.
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Giving thanks this holiday season
Happy Thanksgiving from Around the Horn in KC! The Royals are involved in several community events this holiday season. Last week, associates from the office joined Alex Gordon, Frank White and Frank's wife Teresa to serve a Thanksgiving feast at the Men's Center of KC's City Union Mission. Kristin and Mack Norman, wife and son of alum Les Norman, led a second group at City Union Mission's Family Center.
Today, a contingent will help serve a Thanksgiving lunch at the Guadalupe Center. Next week, another team will be assisting shoppers at the Johnson County Christmas Bureau Holiday Shop. Here are a few pictures from the City Union Mission meal and links to these local organizations, where you can find out more about volunteer opportunities.
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Power to the (Country) People!
March 30, 2013
"People in Washington don't quite understand our values," U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., said last week in Wellsbur....
Is daRAT still whining about loosing ANOTHER election? Get over it. Far right wing extremism IS NOT what the majority of America wants to be governed by.
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This article is laughable. Is McKinley some kind of Drama King. People are divided and down right ignorant regarding their political party. Now he wants to cause further seperation with rural/urban.. He is a fool. At least the posters here agree on one thing, dont hear any positive comments on this one.
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But I guess a Noimpact in Podunk doesn't CARE his vote doesn't amount to a pint of pizz.
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Noimpact you pea-brained amoeba, Obama lost the majority of votes in 85% of the geographic area of the USA. He won 8 counties in Ohio.
All it takes to win the electoral college in Ohio is to take the 3 C's: Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.
Michigan? Detroit and Flint.
CA? Los Angeles and San Fransico.
NY state?? NYC Ill? Chicago.
Obama got MORE votes in Cuyahoga county than there are VOTERS in Cuyahoga county!
In 19 precincts in Philadelphia, Mitt Romeny got exactly ZERO votes, a statistically impossibility!!
Can we say voter fraud in the HOOD, homeboy???
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Furthermore, you offer nothing to support your assumption that urban libs don't care about rural folk, or that the latter is shorted in the allocation of resources. Finally,your reference to Jefferson's quotation is so paraphrased, and lacking in context, that I have no idea what he really said. He used the term "mass media"? There was no mass media in 1795. In short, this is garbage!
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This editorial is wrong on so many levels, it is hard to know where to begin. Well said Hoop! With Myer and McKinley, it is almost always repub v. dem and conservative v. lib. This is what they live for; to drive a wedge deep into the soul of this nation. Myer, do you understand what the term "balance of power" means? I believe that you meant "preponderance of power", although I disagree with you.
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Now we have a nitwit. Talk about trading an upset stomach for a headache...
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Why is he a Congressman? Because we got tired of having a crook for a Congressman.
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What a crock of BS and when we met with McKinley we told him just that. We reminded him that WV gets more back from the federal gov't than any other state. We also reminded him of the gerrymandering done by the republicans in congressional districts that gave far more seats to the R's yet the D's got millions of more votes nationwide. We told him to stop being so divisive. We are all Americans, the people in Pittsburgh are just like us, they are our brothers and sisters in America and they think just like us. Why are politicians always looking for ways to divide us? Hmmm. Divide and conquer is my guess. McKinley couldn't answer many questions and had nothing to say about company's not paying taxes, millionaires not paying taxes, voting 39 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which he admitted is a total waste of time. McKinley says he is just a contractor and does not understand many issues. Why is he a Congressman?
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Looking back
Looking through some old books, I came across the yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture for the year 1903 and found some data that I thought was interesting.
Near the back of the book were statistics of various crops for the past decade at that time, and they prompted me to do some calculating.
In short, the average per-acre wheat yield in the U.S. for the 1900 crop year was 12.3; fast forward to 2012 and that number jumped to 46.3—a 276 percent increase.
If you take that same increase for the next 112 years, it would equal an average per-acre wheat yield in the U.S. of 174 bushels in the year 2124.
Average corn yield per acre in 1900 was 25.3 bushels; 112 years later in 2012, the average was 123.4. So the increase from 1900 to 2012 was 387 percent; if you extrapolate that same percent change to the year 2124, it equals an average corn yield per acre in the United States of 601 bu/acre.
The point of all this is really just to highlight how far we have come in the past century and what it would look like if those trends were to continue into the future.
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Anything Else
|Release Date: September 19, 2003
|Running Time: 108 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $3,203,044.00
|Genre: Comedy
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News about Bill Walton, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Bill Walton's Long, Strange Tale of N.B.A. Survival
A basketball legend looks back with surprising gratitude on a life plagued by physical agony.
March 27, 2016, Sunday
Clippers for Sale, and the Owner Who Was Desperate
The story of how an N.B.A. franchise thought that Donald Sterling was the man to save it centers on Irv Levin, who quickly regretted selling the team.
May 11, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON BILL WALTON AND: Basketball , Sterling, Donald , California , Levin, Irv , Walton, Bill , National Basketball Assn , Los Angeles Clippers
Only Perfect
Seven Division I men's basketball teams have finished a season undefeated and capped by an N.C.A.A. title, none since Indiana in 1976. Wichita State enters the tourney 34-0.
March 20, 2014, Thursday
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Best Brother Was Saved for Last, Bobcats Think
The Charlotte Bobcats, who selected Cody, the youngest of the three Zellers, with the No. 4 pick in Thursday's draft, will be hoping they have the right brother.
June 30, 2013, Sunday
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For Chris Andersen, Another Chance
After being released by the Nuggets last offseason, Chris Anderson has been looking for N.B.A. work and the Heat have signed him to a 10-day contract.
January 22, 2013, Tuesday
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On New-Look Celtics, a New Opportunity for Jeff Green
Last year, Jeff Green learned he had an aortic aneurysm that required season-ending surgery. Now, he has a new contract and a significant role with the Boston Celtics.
September 27, 2012, Thursday
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Impostors Post Up in N.B.A. Finals
Phony Twitter users like @NotBillWalton and @NotWaltFrazier are in playoff form as the N.B.A. season reaches its climax.
June 14, 2012, Thursday
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Freaky Friday, N.B.A. Style: When the Clippers Were the Celtics
The Los Angeles Clippers are the successor team to the Boston Celtics. The Celtics? They are a successor to the Buffalo Braves. It's easy -- if you follow the fine print.
May 22, 2012, Tuesday
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May 30, 2016
Montgomery, Ala.
Alabama's unemployment rate declined to 6.3 percent in July, which is the lowest rate in nearly five years.
Gov. Robert Bentley said Alabama has not had a rate that low since October 2008.
July's rate was down from 6.5 percent in June and was well below the 7.6 percent rate recorded a year ago.
The state Department of Labor said the July rate represents about 135,000 people looking for work. That's down by nearly 5,000 people from the previous month.
Sumter County's jobless rate for July was 11.7 percent. Unemployment in Choctaw County was 7.6 percent
Counties with the lowest unemployment rates were Shelby at 4.2 percent, Baldwin at 5.3 percent and Cullman at 5.4 percent.
Counties with the highest rates were Wilcox at 16.3 percent, Perry at 14.7 percent, and Dallas at 14.4 percent.
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October 14, 2013
Loving Frank
by Horan, Nancy
Historical fiction well done. Author Nancy Horan tackles the scandalous love of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. By writing as fiction, the author has the liberty to grace our characters with feeling and conversation, while Horan's well-researched adherence to the very public couple's tumultuous history makes the story seem more biography than fiction.
Frank and Mamah both fell in love and left their respective spouses and children for one another. Both knew what they wanted from life and were not to be bothered by the conventionalities of 1909 Chicago. After time in Europe, Frank designed their Wisconsin home, Taliesin. It was here, in 1914 that Mamah, her two children, and four others were murdered, as the home burned.
You can read many books about Frank Lloyd Wright, and in most, Mamah is but a footnote. The finest commendation for Loving Frank is that Mamah is given life again; and we as readers learn, she is a very modern woman, coping with the Gilded Age, and sometimes Frank.
— Recommended by Mike Hylton, Irvington Library
October 7, 2013
The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse that Inspired a Nation
by Letts, Elizabeth
It must have been fate that brought Henry de Leyer and the horse he later named Snowman together. Henry was looking for a horse that he could use for riding lessons and was hoping to find one at the local auction. But Henry was late and only arrived in time to see the last horses being loaded on the truck headed for the slaughterhouse. As Henry looked over the sad lot he noticed a dirty, scarred plow horse looking steadily back at him. Something clicked and Henry bought the horse for $80.00.
This docile animal, who had only ever known a plow, soon exhibited a hidden talent – he could jump. De Leyer, who had been an equestrian in his native Holland before World War II, recognized the special gift his horse had and soon had Snowman entered in jumping competitions. Snowman and Henry rose through the rarified air of show jumping, ultimately competing in national shows usually dominated by the rich and privileged of society. Their symbiotic relationship proved what man and animal can accomplish when they combine their talent, skill and determination to achieve great things.
A documentary film on Snowman and Henry de Leyer is planned for release in late 2013.
— Recommended by Kim Vanderwilt, Lawrence Library
September 30, 2013
The Wave
by Mosley, Walter
Errol Porter, a man down on his luck, happens to come across a man who resembles his late father when he was much younger. However, as he starts to interact with the stranger, Errol finds that stranger's past and his father's past seem to be an identical match. Errol ventures to uncover answers behind this particular mystery, but the adventure takes Errol down timeless paths and opens up ancient doors that Errol my not be ready to acknowledge.
— Recommended by Rodney Freeman, Spades Park Library
September 23, 2013
One Man's Paradise
by Corleone, Douglas
Kevin Corvelli, a hotshot lawyer haunted by his failure to save an innocent man, escapes his life in New York and moves to Hawaii. He rents a small office from a near-retirement lawyer, Jake, and plans to leave the high-profile cases back on the Mainland and now specialize in easy-peasy, slam-dunk, low-risk cases. Before Kevin's office furniture has even arrived, Jake reels him into representing a young man accused of killing his girlfriend. For all the right reasons, of course, the $50,000 retainer having nothing to do with it. Kevin has some trouble adjusting to the slow pace and easygoing nature of the Hawaiian culture, so investigating the crime and learning to navigate the Hawaii legal system is a challenge. Corleone plays the brash New York attorney nicely against the people, culture, and land of Hawaii. Corvelli is a fish out of water, but learning quickly to swim; his client's life depends on it. One Man's Paradise is a pitch-perfect blend of wit, dialogue, setting, and plot. One might even go so far as to say that, with this book, Corleone has made us an offer that we can't refuse.
— Recommended by Cheryl Holtsclaw, West Indianapolis Library
September 16, 2013
Goodnight, Sweet Prince
by Dickinson, David
It is the autumn of 1891, and the ugly whiff of blackmail has reached the dissolute Prince of Wales. The Crown asks Anglo-Irish Lord Francis Powerscourt to make a discreet investigation. Seasoned by years of military intelligence work, Powerscourt enlists the help of his longtime comrade in arms, Lord Johnny Fitzgerald, and together the two embark on the search for the blackmailer. When the Prince of Wales' son, young Prince Eddy, is murdered, the nervous authorities cover up by officially reporting that he succumbed to influenza. Meanwhile, Powerscourt and Johnny search for the killer—and the blackmailer.
This is the first volume of the richly written Lord Powerscourt series of historical mysteries, noted for its beautifully drawn, engaging characters. While later books are concerned with obviously fictional events, in Goodnight, Sweet Prince, Dickinson plays with alternative history. Prince Eddy, according to the official record, did die of the flu. But suppose, just suppose, he was murdered…
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No. 13 Iowa State Improves to 13-0 at Texas Tech
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Keys to the Game
With less than a minute left in the first half, Iowa State took its biggest lead of the game at 44-27. However, combined with the end of the first half and the start of the second half, Texas Tech fought its way back into the game with a 18-4 run to reduce the ISU lead to 48-45.
A pair of DeAndre Kane free throws increased the ISU lead to 50-45, but the Red Raiders responded again and Jaye Crockett hit a 3-pointer at the top of the key to tie the game at 50-50 and get the United Spirit Arena crowd on its feet.
Iowa State was able to get back ahead as DeAndre Kane recorded his fourth steal of the afternoon and dished to Monté Morris for a lay-in and a foul to re-establish ISU's lead at 53-50. After multiple dry possessions for each side, Melvin Ejim hit a 3-pointer to expand the ISU lead to 56-50. Iowa State's next possession result in a Naz Long lay-in to make the ISU lead eight points.
In the early stages of the first half, the key for the Cyclones was balanced scoring. All of ISU's starting five got involved early, with Georges Niang hitting a 3-pointer and all the other starters chipping in two points in the first five minutes of the contest.
After the Cyclones got its first double-figures lead of the game on a Matt Thomas 3-pointer to make the score 29-18, the Red Raiders battled back with a 6-0 run to reduce the ISU lead to 29-24. Iowa State re-took control of the game with a 15-3 run capped off by another Thomas 3-pointer with 45 seconds left in the half to give ISU its largest lead of the game at 44-27. Tech's Jordan Tolbert got a dunk to TTU's last possession to put the halftime score at 44-29.
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DeAndre Kane. Even with the slump in the middle of the contest, the contest was very balanced with many Cyclones contributing at some point in the game. However, it was Kane who was able to make the biggest impact in multiple areas of the game.
Kane finished the game with 15 points on only seven field goal attempts as the senior went 9-of-13 from the free throw line. He also contributed six assists and was vital to Iowa State only committing five turnovers for the second consecutive game.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the game? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEgameball to @CycloneMBB and we'll announce the fan's pick on Monday morning.
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State tied a school record with its 13th consecutive win (1999-00).
*Iowa State's all-time program record now stands at 1,253-1,253. This is the first time the record has been at .500 since the Cyclones started 1-1 in its first season in 1908.
*Iowa State has had at least four players score in double figures in each game this season.
*All of Iowa State's starting five scored in the first five minutes of the game.
*Melvin Ejim started his 103rd career game, tying him with Justus Thigpen for 10th in school history.
*Ejim has scored in double figures in all 11 of his games this season, and 15 straight dating back to last season.
* Monté Morris scored in double figures for the second-consecutive game and fifth time this season.
*Naz Long posted a career high five rebounds.
*Georges Niang has scored in double figures in 11 consecutive games.
*DeAndre Kane posted a season-high four steals on the afternoon.
*Kane scored in double-figures for the 12th time in Iowa State's 13 games this season.
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Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum Tuesday for a Big 12 showdown against No. 9 Baylor for a 6 p.m. matchup. The game will be televised on ESPN2.


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On today's newspaper panel: Tim O'Connor – Former secretary general to the President McAleese, former consul general in New York and now chairman of the advisory board of The Gathering, Michael Harding – author, playwright and columnist, Eilis Quinlan – accountant and director of ISME, Matt Cooper – broadcaster and columnist and Deirdre de Burca – Social Policy and Advocacy officer with Caritas Europa which is based in Brussels and former Green Party T.D.
Irish Times deputy editor Denis Staunton comes in to talk about the foreign news.
David Quinn joins us to discuss sports along with Joe Humphreys.
Peter O'Ríordan, an L.A.-based Corkman, gives us the low-down ahead of the Oscars tonight.
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Le Mars Fire Department Respond To Christmas Calls
(Le Mars) -- Local fire officials were not able to enjoy the holiday without responding to a couple of calls. The Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department was called to 35947 220th Street southeast of Le Mars at 7:36am for a reported natural gas main leak. It was determined that this was a vent pipe that was venting properly, however it was venting more pressure than usual and was a concern by neighbors. Fire officials contacted Northern Natural Gas and the situation was remedied. There was no action needed by firefighters at this incident. The Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department was assisted at the scene by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office.
At 7:42 am while en-route to the gas leak, the Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department was called to a fire alarm activation at 524 Sunset Drive. This is the Sunrise Apartments. Firefighters located a smoke detector that had activated in Apartment #9. There was no smoke or fire. It was determined that this was a faulty detector and it was taken out of service. The Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department was assisted at the scene by the Le Mars Police Department and building management.
Sioux County Authorities Investigate Two Separate Incidents Involving Dead Hogs
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) - Northwest Iowa authorities haven't found any links between the fire deaths of several hundred pigs and the deaths of several hundred hogs after someone changed settings on a climate control system.
The fire was reported around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday at a confinement facility four miles southeast of Rock Valley. About 650 30-pound pigs were killed.
Authorities say an estimated 475 hogs died last week at a confinement facility five miles south of Rock Valley. The Sioux County Sheriff's Office says someone entered the building and
tampered with the climate control system between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Sheriff's spokesman Nate Huizenga (huh'-ZENG'-uh) said Monday that the investigations are continuing, but "at this point it looks like the incidents are not related."
Linn Grove House Fire
(Storm Lake) -- Buena Vista County Authorities report a house fire that occurred on Sunday evening at about 6:30 p.m. The Linn Grove, Sioux Rapids, Petersen, and Marathon Fire Departments battled the blaze at Linn Grove. The cause of the house fire was determined to be from a juvenile that was playing with matches in the upstairs bedroom. No injuries occurred during the fire. But the house was listed as a total loss.
City Council To Hold Special Meeting
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars City Council will hold a special meeting slated for Thursday, December 27th. The meeting will take place at the city council chambers and will begin at 12:00 noon. The council will award the bids for the new wastewater treatment facility improvements. The city council is also expected to introduce plans for whitetopping 4th Avenue SE. A public hearing on the matter will be set for the next council meeting on January 8th.
Marne Man Charged After Shooting Dog
MARNE, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a western Iowa man was cited after fatally shooting a dog that had been playing near his house.
Collins Cutler, of Marne, was charged with firing a gun inside city limits.
The year-old chocolate Labrador retriever named Wrigley had been traveling from Denver with owner Stacey Ernat. Ernat told officers that Wrigley and another dog were playing in a yard on Monday when Cutler fired a shotgun at Wrigley from about 40 feet away.
Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren says Cutler told a deputy that he thought he had a right to shoot Wrigley because the dog had gone onto Cutler's property.
A phone listed for Cutler rang busy during several Associated Press calls on Monday. Online court records don't list the name of Cutler's attorney.
Two People Are Dead After Head-on Collision Near Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a head-on collision in Fort Dodge.
The deceased are 23-year-old Joseph Reigelsberger of Rolfe and 57-year-old Debra Lundt of Pocahontas.
The Fort Dodge Messenger (http://bit.ly/WEF2DU ) reported that the Friday accident happened when a 2002 GMC pickup driven by Austin Brown, 20, of Fort Dodge lost control, crossed the center
line and struck a 2002 Ford station wagon being driven by Reigelsberger.
Another passenger in the station wagon, 23-year-old Anastashia Lundt, was injured. Austin Brown was injured as well.
The State Patrol continues to investigate.
Trial Is Set For Two Men Accused of Attempted Murder
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A February trial has been scheduled for two Cedar Rapids men accused of attempted murder in a drug-related shooting.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports (http://icp-c.com/Ukinx6) that 20-year-old Peter Thullen and 19-year-old Andrew Meyer have pleaded not guilty to several charges stemming from the shooting on
Nov. 18. Police say Thullen and Meyer went to an Iowa City man's home to collect a drug debt and that Thullen shot the man.
If they were convicted of all the charges, the men could face 50 years or more in prison.
Snowmobile Accident Injures Coggon Man
CENTRAL CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a 42-year-old man has been injured while driving a snowmobile through a farm field in eastern Iowa.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office says Shawn Vandivier, of Coggon, lost control of the snowmobile around 5 p.m. Monday on the south side of Central City.
Vandivier was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids and then transferred to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
The accident is being investigated.
Authorities Release Name of Council Bluffs Burn Victim
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 90-year-old man who was injured in a fire at his Council Bluffs home.
He was identified as Robert Kissel Sr.
The fire began around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters found Kissel in his bedroom, and his daughter, 59-year-old Robin Krause, escaped to safety through a basement window.
Krause told firefighters she'd tried to reach her father but couldn't because the staircase was in flames.
Kissel was taken to a burn center in Lincoln, Neb., about 55 miles west-southwest of Council Bluffs.
Former Wapello City Clerk Wins Court Battle
WAPELLO, Iowa (AP) - The city of Wapello's former city clerk has been awarded $25,000 in a wrongful termination case.
The Hawk Eye (http://bit.ly/134mFS ) reports the Louisa County jury award to Celia Drayfahl, who had filed a complaint after being fired in August 2011.
Drayfahl will not receive any back pay in addition to the $25,000 award, but she'll receive a public apology from the city of Wapello that must be placed in a local newspaper.
Drayfahl was seeking damages for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, wage payment claim and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The city's order for Drayfahl's firing said she failed to close accounting books in a timely manner and failed to keep balanced books. City officials have said there was no illegal activity.
Des Moines Man Found Dead In Waterloo
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Investigators suspect the Des Moines man who was found dead on the front porch of a Waterloo house knew the people involved in his slaying.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports (http://bit.ly/RQkRoM ) that no arrests have been reported since Saturday's shooting death of 26-year-old Anthony Gardner. Gardner was found lying on the porch of a home on the city's east side.
Police Lt. Michael McNamee says Gardner lived in Des Moines but had acquaintances and maybe a girlfriend in the Waterloo area. McNamee says Gardner apparently knew people at the Albany Street
address where he was found.
McNamee says investigators don't think the slaying was a random act. He says the people involved knew each other.
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Obama scolds Democrats for rejecting gun background check expansion
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By: Lanetra Bennett
March 14, 2012
Tallahassee, FL - Today is National Pi Day!
People all around the world are celebrating the mathematical constant 'Pi', which is the never-ending number 3.1459...
Today is a day to celebrate math.
At Godby High School in Tallahassee, students are celebrating Pi Day by paying a dollar to throw a pie in a teacher or administrator's face.
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PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A Pittsburgh lawyer's online ad showing smiling robbers, drug dealers and prostitutes flashing thumbs up and thanking him for getting them off the hook has garnered tens of thousands of views and drawn fire from a local bar association.
One fictional criminal pauses while climbing out a window, carrying a laptop to say "Thanks Dan," to the camera, while a pair of men carrying handguns offer a similar message before pulling ski masks over their faces in the three-minute, 27-second ad posted on YouTube by criminal defense attorney Daniel Muessig.
Muessig, a 2012 University of Pittsburgh Law School graduate, then makes his own pitch: "Trust me, I may have a law degree, but I think like a criminal."
Tom Loftus, spokesman for the Allegheny County Bar Association, said he found the ad "insulting to Pittsburgh lawyers and lawyers across the country, who take great pride in their profession."
He said he worried that the video could be misinterpreted: "There could be kids watching it, or people who don't even understand what tongue-in-cheek means, and what they'll see is: if you commit a crime this attorney will get you off without any explanation."
Muessig, 32, defended the spot but said he would take it down if law enforcement or a legal professional organization asked him to.
"It's a send-up of the cartoonishly amoral Jewish criminal defense attorney," he said. "The criminal justice system is broken, it creates a system where we are basically putting people on a conveyor belt to prison. If you want to get your ire up, get your ire up about that."


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Disney? We think you're sending young women the wrong message. Not about feminity, because we think it's cool to wear impractical footwear and burst into song. We're into that. Really. But these men? In real life, we're pretty sure these men would not be people you'd want to date.
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Carmen Marie Pack of Greenville and Matthew Bengel Boyd of New Bern were united in marriage on July 20, 2013, at St. Peter�s Catholic Church in Greenville with Father Jim Buchholz officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Donald and Violet Pack and the granddaughter of Dollie Pack, all of Greenville.
The bridegroom is the son of Patricia Boyd of New Bern and the late Jimmie Boyd Jr. He is the grandson of Jean Boyd of New Bern.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Donald Pack.
Nuptial music was provided by pianist Michael Vetrano.
The matron of honor was Ginny York of New Bern.
Bridesmaids were Rachel Boyd of Raleigh, sister of the groom, Rebecca Caroon and Elizabeth Novotny, both of Greenville, and Kendal Brice.
Kyla Brice was the flower girl.
Best man was Roko Peros of Raleigh.
Groomsmen were George Hancock and James Pridgen, both of New Bern, and William Pack of Greenville, brother of the bride.
Jak Aiden Cole was the ringbearer.
Assisting with the wedding was Ann Bullock, wedding director.
A reception, hosted by the bride�s parents, was held at The Martinsborough in Greenville.
The couple took a honeymoon trip to Playa Mujeres, Mexico.
The bride graduated from East Carolina University and is employed by St. Peter�s Catholic School as a teacher.
The bridegroom graduated from Mount Olive College and is employed by Bandwidth.com as a technical assistance engineer.
The couple lives in Greenville.
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Tre Marie Panettone - Hazelnut Icing
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The original recipe, coated with hazelnut icing decorated with hazelnut pieces and meringue grains. A soft dough rich in sweet sultanas, without candied fruits.
Tre Marie is a historic brand that embodies the authentic taste of traditional Italian baked goods and are always made with high quality ingredients. Imported from Italy, 1 Lb 15 oz.
Ingredients: Wheat flour, sultanas 16.5%, butter, hazelnut coating 9% (sugar, hazelnut flour 15%, wheat flour, rice flour, egg white powder, wheat starch, sunflower oil, flavourings), sugar, chopped hazelnuts 7%, egg yolks, yeast, crushed meringues 1% (sugar, egg white powder, emulsifier: Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (of vegetable origin); glucose- fructose syrup, flavourings, Moscato wine, gluscose syrup, salt.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Spring training is technically just a warm up session before the grind of a 162-game season. For the Rockies and new manager Walt Weiss, these exhibition games will be an extended version of what is to come.
Colorado is holding nothing back from the opening pitch.
"You can't play careful here. We're going to try to get our guys to let it fly," said Weiss, who is making his major league debut as manager Saturday. "Why wouldn't we? Why would we keep a leash on these guys? We want them to go out there and do their thing."
The Rockies scored 11 runs on 18 hits in their opener at Salt River Field at Talking Stick to beat the Diamondbacks.
They 're coming off their worst year in franchise history, losing 98 games, due in large part to the injuries of a few marquee players. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki played only 47 games a year ago (went 1-for-2 with an RBI), pitcher Jorge De La Rosa only made three starts, and first baseman Todd Helton missed nearly 100 games.
With a healthy and youthful squad Colorado is planning on earning the respect of the league back.
"I think our guys look around the room and see how talented we are. That should give them that sense of security in our ability to win games," Weiss said. "We got some ground to cover. They know that we are capable of covering that ground. It's a matter of going out there and doing it."
Their style of play will benefit from the types of players in their lineup.
Speedsters Dexter Fowler and Eric Young Jr., who combined for 26 stolen bases last season at the top of the lineup, will set the offense in motion. The likes of Carlos Gonzalez and Tulowitzki will follow and be the dynamic pieces to score runs.
Veterans, like Helton and Michael Cuddyer, along with the young group, Wilin Rosario, Josh Rutledge and Tyler Colvin are in place to contribute in certain spots. Colorado will be punctual at the plate, being the instigators of their at-bats.
Weiss said that the scoreboard will dictate some strategy, but it should not hold them back from being a bold ball club. "We are going to push the tempo," he said.
The Rockies will be unleashed offensively by Weiss, starting now.
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