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Darryl Rhoades
Aficionados of avant-garde '70s rock will probably recall Atlanta's Darryl Rhoades & His Hahavishnu Orchestra. "Rolling Stone magazine said we couldn't miss," Rhoades says. "But I proved them wrong." The band, with over a dozen members, toured through the late '70s, drawing comparisons to Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and the Tubes. In 1989, Rhoades decided to channel his energy into standup comedy, a transition he found to be fairly easy. "I did a lot of the stuff I did in-between songs and just talked about things onstage when I had my band," he recalls. It was also easier from a logistical and economic standpoint. "It was just a lot easier to drag me around than 14 or 15 people." These days, Rhoades mixes some music into his standup while also talking about current events and more day-to-day topics. "When you have people running around giving you material like Sarah Palin, it just makes my life so much easier," he laughs. "I miss Bush and I miss Cheney, and then again I don't miss them. Every time Cheney goes on TV to criticize Obama, I figure he's just upset because he's not the president anymore." With Benny Quash.
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Video Conference is a part of business operation. Video conference allows you to have web meetings among your business people around the world. In the same way Webcast is another feature that helps business to share their ideas over web. Unlike press release, Webcast consist of Webinars. This webinars are then distributed or broadcasted over web. Webcast is a kind of affordable solution to hold up business ideas among people. You simply share your media content on internet which is free for all to view.
This Webcast consist of videos that provide information on new company projects, any important information, presentation video, etc. Compared to a graphical presentation a video is considered to more rich and informative. It comes with set of audio and visuals which clearly initiate an idea among the people. Webcast is a process of broadcasting video over internet. There are prescribed viewers who wait for the same. Webcasting requires appropriate license to stream videos. You can use software or third party server for that depends on your need. Webcast is only applicable for those who have viewers.
This is widely used in day to day business. It helps online learning, e-seminars or simply provides information related to any upcoming even or project. If you do not bear much cost on providing a media news or publish some information on local newspaper, then webcast is the right solution for you. It is not actually video conferencing, but it is a kind of web conference meeting. Webcast is easy to configure and anyone can afford it. The media lies free over the web and with appropriate webcast service you can simply stream the regular media's on internet.
There are some free services on web that can give you a demo of Webcast. For example, Ustream. There is simple 6 step method provided by this website to broadcast your video on web. Just signup, turn your camera on, create your channel, set a category, broadcast settings and done. I will recommend you to test Ustream once to get an idea how this Webcast actually works. There are some free channels on the website that you can view to find out how it actually works. Webcast gives a very affordable choice for Education. You can broadcast your classes to help childrens around the world to share your knowledge. So if some of your student is absent or not available cannot miss the class. The same is applicable for training and business purpose.
In Training you can help people at different location share your content of live training. Nothing is missed. All you need is a good headphone or speaker depends on the user requirement. Broadcasting simply works well and it depends on your internet bandwidth. So there are really no major expenses here. There many other services and software available for Webcast. I will list you ways how you can host your own Webcast. There are number of things that you can try out.
- Webcast on your own Web Server
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Having my doubts..
Bully was a fanastically fun game, and a sequel is something I would love to see. However, given that the Shawn Lee interview happened In November 2009, I am now struggling to believe that Bully 2 is actually happening.
Almost 8 months since the music composer suggested he might be doing the score? Surely other news would have come out by now. Although I speak with no authority on the matter, I imagine that doing music for a game is certainly not an early stage developement. I imagine they wait until at least the mid-stage of developement so the game has a fullish 'feel' to it.
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think I am..
I hope your wrong too:(
Hopefully he was signed on at a very early stage so as to secure his services for a particular time in the future.
Really enjoyed Bully, and look forward to a possible sequel. Not sure how it would play out though. Same location? Same age? Same Jimmy? or would they move on to a different lead character like in the GTA series.
I have my doubts also, I have a feeling GTA 5 will be announced instead of this sometime during the year maybe E3 time..
Give it some time- rockstars teams are probably really spread out with max payne/gta 5,
i'd wait till around 2013 for a anouncement
wont happen. Would love it though. Bully is still one of my favorites on the 360.
I hope this does happen. I just recently got back into 360 gaming and remember Bully being one of my favourites. This has tempted me to pick it up again.
Seeing as they are working on the new GTA V and I believe a new RDR they might have put Bully aside as I think more fans want a new GTA V like me.
No need for doubts tho, Bully was amazing and different from what I've played before. They would be foolish not to make a 2nd game.
Why am I just hearing about this game now! Must go do some research. The first game was good back on the PS2 and the Scholarship edition for the 360 was ok, but very "broken"
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Due to its widespread popularity, the first biography of the legendary Sandinista leader Carlos Fonseca Amador, which was recently translated into Spanish, has almost sold out in Nicaragua only weeks after its publication. Authored by Sarah Lawrence College history faculty member Matilde Zimmermann, Sandinista: Carlos Fonseca and the Nicaraguan Revolution was first published in English in 2000 by Duke University Press.
The Spanish version, translated by Erick Blandón and titled Carlos Fonseca Amador y la revolución nicaragüense, was released by the University of the Atlantic Coast (URACCAN) in July. Sarah Lawrence College supported the publication with a faculty publication grant.
Fonseca was the leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front of Nicaragua (the FSLN), and one of the most influential Latin American figures in recent history. Though Fonseca was killed in battle in 1976 and is an iconic figure in Nicaragua, little research has been done on his life—until Zimmermann's biography.
The book uses personal interviews with Fonseca's family, friends, colleagues and enemies to reconstruct Fonseca's life. Zimmermann was the first researcher to be allowed access to Fonseca's unpublished writings, which are controlled by the Nicaraguan Army.
To promote the Spanish translation of the book, Zimmermann made an eight-day, four-city book tour in Nicaragua. Five hundred people attended the four public meetings, at which Zimmermann was joined by well-known writers and historians, former revolutionary leaders and relatives of Fonseca.
The book was also featured on several TV programs. Esta Semana, the Nicaraguan equivalent of 60 Minutes, ran a 15-minute segment featuring Zimmermann and three Sandinista officials who took part in the 1979 revolution. The book was also discussed on the country's two most popular morning TV shows, numerous radio programs and in all the major daily newspapers. It has been widely praised for its thorough research and historical accuracy. Douglass Stuart, the President of the National University in Matagalpa and a distinguished historian, called the book "a magnificent work of history that reads like a work of fiction.
Fonseca's family members have also praised the book. In a personal message to the author, Carlos Fonseca's widow, María Haydée Terán, said, "I want to thank you for this wonderful book, not only as Carlos' wife but also as a citizen of Nicaragua."
Zimmermann was a Nicaragua-based journalist in the years immediately following the 1979 revolution, and worked with the Sandinista regional government in the late 1980s. She teaches Latin American history and global studies at Sarah Lawrence College, and was the Mellon Scholar at the College in 2002-03.
To order the Spanish translation of the book, contact Margarita Antonio at firstname.lastname@example.com. The English-language original is available at http://www.dukeupress.edu/ and in many bookstores.


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White House: Obama was up until 2:30 a.m. working the phones
Charlie Spiering
Why is president Obama yawning in this photo? Perhaps it's because he was up late talking on the phone to negotiate a truce between Gaza and Israel.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is traveling to the region this morning, the White House confirmed today, while the president continues to negotiate over the phone with Egyptian President Morsi and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu


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David Beckham carries his youngest son, Cruz, during his soccer practice on Friday (May 13) in Los Angeles.
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David recently reached a milestone on his Facebook page and took time to acknowledge all his fans who made it possible.
"Hi everyone… Continue reading David Beckham: 10 Million Likes on Facebook!
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Victoria Beckham makes her way into Bouchon on Sunday (April 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The pregnant fashion designer celebrated her 37th birthday at the French restaurant with husband David, their three kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and her parents Anthony and Jacqueline Adams.
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indieWIRE is pleased to announce it will be the official media sponsor of The American Pavilion at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
In conjunction with The American Pavilion, indieWIRE will present the American Directors in Cannes, a panel discussion during the festival that will feature U.S. filmmakers talking about their work. The conversation will be moderated by indieWIRE's Eugene Hernandez and will take place at The American Pavilion. Participants and the date will be announced soon.
The Pavilion will be an important hub for indieWIRE during the upcoming Festival de Cannes and will feature a daily roster of events and programming.
This year's American Pavilion sessions are being set-up by Program Director Mike Jones, a former Variety and indieWIRE editor, whose blog is hosted by indieWIRE. The American Pavilion is lead by Director Julie Sisk; Lynne McCreary is The American Pavilion's Managing Director.
For over twenty years, The American Pavilion has been the hub of American activity at the Cannes Film Festival. It serves as a communication and hospitality center for the thousands of Americans in Cannes during the festival and market and provides an impressive array of facilities and services to the international film community. The Pavilion provides great exposure to filmmakers, journalists and festival attendees, offering both a dynamic business environment and a comfortable place to relax.
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Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, has moved to quell fears that the studio has abandoned the Brothers in Arms series.
Concerns over the future of the popular shoot-'em-up IP were raised after the planned Furious 4 title ended up transitioning into a new game altogether.
However, Pitchford promised this isn't the end of the franchise, telling IGN that "there will be an authentic Brothers in Arms game."
"We haven't announced that yet, but I'm really excited about where that's going too. We'll announce these things in due course. There's a lot of neat things we have going on. When you're in pre-production and you're in these iterations, it's kind of reckless."
"We love Brothers in Arms and we're committed to more time in that space. As we get to places where it makes sense to announce things in that regard, we'll do that too," he added.
So, why did Furious 4 evolve into something new? Pitchford explained it was a natural, iterative process, where the project eventually stood on its own feet without being constrained by its Brothers In Arms trappings.
"We were going to make another Brothers in Arms game. That was the starting point. But the design in that group just iterated and evolved into this exciting, fun kind of gameplay that we weren't doing in Brothers in Arms. It was winning on its own merits, but it was not Brothers in Arms. I said 'look, unhinge it from Brothers in Arms. Continue to drive and iterate even further."
Stay tuned for further news on the Brothers in Arms series as we get it.
Brothers in Arms isn't dead, says Gearbox boss
Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, has moved to quell fears that the studio has abandoned the Brothers in Arms series.


text: Sunshine and warmer temperatures are definitely getting folks to think about going to the beach. Keep in mind that weather along the coast can be quite different than inland areas, especially in spring. In the spring we usually find that temperatures along the coast are about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than inland areas. However, it really depends on the wind direction. Winds from the south and east blow off the colder ocean water and can keep weather conditions rather chilly. Temperatures can warm dramatically when the wind veers to the southwest to northwest. Winds over this week will generally blow from the south at light speeds. Consequently, temperatures along our beaches will average about 10 degrees cooler than communities along and west of Highway 17. It will still be quite nice though as highs should reach the middle to upper 70s.


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Photoanthropometric Study of Dysmorphic Features of the Face in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Gorczyca, Piotr, Kapinos-Gorczyca, Agnieszka, Ziora, Katarzyna, Oswiecimska, Joanna, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Objective: Childhood autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication and by a pattern of stereotypical behaviors and interests. The aim of this study was to estimate the dysmorphic facial features of children with autism and children with Asperger syndrome .
Methods: The examination was conducted on 60 children (30 with childhood autism and 30 with Asperger syndrome). The photo anthropometric method used in this study followed the protocol established by Stengel-Rutkowski et al .
Results: The performed statistical analysis showed that in patients with childhood autism, the anteriorly rotated ears and the long back of the nose appeared more often. In the group of children with autism, there was a connection between the amount of dysmorphies and the presence of some somatic diseases in the first-degree relatives. There was also a connection between the motor coordination and the age the child began to walk.
Discussion: In patients with childhood autism, there were certain dysmorphies (like the anterior rotated ears and the long back of the nose) which appeared more often. Although the connection was not statistically significant, it seemed to concur with data from the literature .
Conclusion: Formulation of the other conclusions would require broader studies e.g. dealing with a familial analysis of dysmorphic features.
Keywords: Autistic Disorder, Asperger syndrome, Etiology, Feature
Iran J Psychiatry 2012; 7:41-46
Childhood autism is a disorder which, in spite of its discovery over 60 years ago, still remains a scientific challenge. Although studies show significant genetic and neurobiological factors in its pathogenesis, the aetiology of autism has not yet been established. Its biological causes have not been discovered, nor has a defined constant marker for it ever been found (1). At present the prevalence of autism is estimated at 1-2 per 1000 children, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 3-6 per 1000 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Autism is not a pathogenically homogenous syndrome; it is characterized by disorders of structure and activities of the central nervous system, which can be the cause of the impairments in social interactions, communication and a pattern of stereotypical behaviours and interests.
In contrast to the majority of children with disorders that are associated with mental retardation, autistic children are generally regarded as very attractive. Statements regarding this can be found in work by Hans Asperger, who emphasized the symmetrical features of autistic persons' faces, describing them as
"aristocratic, even slightly degenerate" (7). The problem of the head and body build of persons with
autism has very rarely been taken up in other studies.
Certainly the fact that such persons do not tolerate physical contact, reacting with loud shouts and protests, has had a major influence on this, and that is why it has been difficult to perform anthropometric measurements which require very close contact. Therefore, we decided to use indices calculated on the basis of comparing the parameters on facial photographs instead of performing direct anthropometric measurements .
The aim of this study was to estimate the dysmorphic features of the face of children with childhood autism and children with Asperger Syndrome (AS).
Materials and Method
This The study was performed in a group of 60 children (30 with childhood autism and 30 with Asperger Syndrome). Criteria DSM-IV (8) was used in medical examination and diagnosis, and the Gillberg criteria for Asperger Syndrome was also used (9). The medical exam and diagnoses were undertaken in a psychiatric outpatient clinic by two psychiatrists and two pediatricians. The somatic and psychiatric status of the children's family was determined through interview with parents .
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Commscamp: 29 things from me and a thank youPosted: July 11, 2015 Filed under: communications | Tags: #commscamp, events, PR, public sector 3 Comments
A couple of days after a good event is often the time to reflect and make sense of things. So with a cup of coffee that's what I'm doing.
Commscamp was that good event and one that drew 154 comms, PR and digital people from across the public sector in the UK.
As an unconference, the day has no agenda, with the sessions getting decided on the day by people who came along. There were NHS, local government, Welsh Government, UK government and one or two third sector.
Was it a good event? It seems slightly self-regarding to call something you helped organise 'good.' But I'm sure my fellow co-organisers Emma Rodgers and Darren Caveney would agree that it really, really is the attendees who make it. We just provide the space.
Here are 20 things that struck me.
- I love the look in the eyes of some people who came for the first time who revelled in the permission to talk, think and do with freedom. It's important that everyone is on the same level. Organisers included. I'm quite nostalgic for that.
- A pre-event curry and drinks are a good thing.
- Cake really does bring people together and Kate Bentham is brilliant at building that spirit. So is Andy Mabbett.
- Music playlists also bring people together. Big up Sarah Lay and everyone who contributed.
- The spirit of the event can be summed up by a first time attendee called Chloe ending up helping out on the check-in desk minutes after she arrived.
- Twitter running commentaries by John Fox are a good thing.
- There is a need for people who are trying out new things in their organisation to come together face-to-face to remind themselves that it is not 'you' but 'them' who are the problem.
- Birmingham in the sunshine looks great.
- Next year we are hiring a canal barge and running a session in it.
- David Banks is on the money with media law in a changing landscape. You really should make friends with him. Or sign-up for his regular emails.
- It would be great to get a handful of private sector people along who came in the spiurit of sharing not selling.
- It would be great to get some third sector and not for profit people along. Catching-up with Laila Takeh at the post-event pint made me even more convinced of that.
- A junior media officer can have better ideas than a self-appointed thought leader or head of a big department. No-one has the monopoly.
- Media teams should stop doing things that aren't their job at all. First, do so by being polite. Then by banging the table a bit. This doesn't happen in planning or legal. Stop under valuing your job.
- Sitting round for a good whinge is quite theraputic.
- Sitting round to be deliberately optimistic is also theraputic.
- Bad intranets are a symptom of an organisation that doesn't care about or trust staff.
- There's no point replacing the intranet and building something better until you tackle the culture. Sorry.
- Musterpoint is a hootsuite for the public sector built by someone from the public sector.
- There are still some people who think that giving staff social media should be controlled and treated as an extension of core trad comms. I fundamentally disagree.
- Maybe we don't need intranets.
- No matter how many unconferences you go to you end up wanting to be in two places at once.
- A first ticket release that went in less than three minutes is quite something.
- Nigel Bishop takes good video and pictures.
- Big up Sasha Taylor, Sian Fording, Rob McCleary, Nicky Speed, Kelly Quigley-Hicks and Amanda Nash and James Cattell for their volunteering.
- I'd like to be part of the team of volunteers who does another one of these next year. It was good to see old faces and new. I hope co-founder Ann Kempster can come next year.
- There's still so much to do.
- Having good sponsors helps. Thank you Christine at MusterPoint, David and Paul at Govdelivery, Liz and Jason at Knowledge Hub, Kirstie and Scott at Touch Design, Steph at Helpful Technology, Pete at IEWM, Nick at PSCSF and supporters Alex and David at GCS, Hannah at LGA, Rachel at All Things IC and Phil at the NUJ.
- Thank you if you came because you helped make it a success.
GOVCOMMS: 7 things to bring local and central government comms people togetherPosted: February 9, 2014 Filed under: government, local government | Tags: #commscamp, #localgov, central government, comms, government, local government, PR 3 Comments
So, how do local government and central government comms people work better together?
There was an event the other day in Whitehall which looked at this very topic which I would have loved to have got to. But I work in the West Midlands so that wasn't going to happen.
It's a good question and one that I'd given a lot of thought to just recently. Not just because the LGComms Future Leaders course I'd been involved with was asked just this question and asked to come up with a presentation.
One of the good things about being in the public sector is the ability to share ideas and approaches. This doesn't happen in the private sector. As one person recently put it, they'll tell you what they did but they'll just leave out a vital piece of information so you can't follow. It's like handing over a car without the spark plugs.
So here are some things that should happen.
6 things to bring local and central government comms people together
1. Realise that each side isn't the enemy. You'd be forgiven for thinking sometimes reading the Daily Mail that local government was to blame for the banking crisis, Northern Rock and the nationalisation of the banks. Just think what would have happened had local government mis-sold products. Step aside from the headlines and realise that there is more to bring civil Service and local government comms people together. We both face the question 'what does communications mean in 2014?' for example.
2. Paid secondments both ways. A few years ago a secondment from local government into the civil service could have been do-able. Not now. There isn't the spare capacity anymore in local government. But funded posts could help backfill and share the knowledge. Even better if they are French-exchange-style two way affairs. Better still if they involve co-operation on the same project.
3. Open up central government training to local government. The Goverment Communications Service (formerly the Government Communications Network) stages a range of good training opportunities. It would be great if this was open to local government too.
4. Open up local government seminars to central government. Places like LGComms put on some excellent sessions. The different perspective of a Whitehall comms person would be useful. Just as the comms person more used to dealing with the community would be a benefit to a central government person.
5. Encourage events like commscamp. In February last year more than 130 comms people from Whitehall and local government came together in a joint event for what must have been the first time. There were more than 400 on the waitlist when it was turned off. The agenda was decided on the day by those who went. Anarchy? Not really. It worked beautifully. It was organised by people in central and local government in their own time. (Disclaimer: I'm biased as I helped co-organise commscamp.)
6. Realise that neither side is better. They're just different. As government departments put more focus on stakeholder groups local government listens to residents more. At a time when the Foreign Office is putting more effort – rightly – into answering queries on Twitter there's pr people in Staffordshire or Norfolk who could tell them a few things. They are two different skills. It made me realise that neither side is better. We're just different.
7. We both work in the public sector and should be proud of that. Sure, the private sector does some good things. But we delivered the Olympics, we save lives, we keep the roads running, our children educated and a whole load of other things too. How much better is that than flogging toothpaste?
EDIT: GCS courses are also now available to local government people. That's welcome.
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YOU AND ME: Why we'll all make #commscamp13 flyPosted: February 4, 2013 Filed under: local government, Public Relations | Tags: #commscamp, #commscamp13, Ann Kempster, birmingham, darren caveney, fazeley street, PR, Public Relations, the bond company, unconference 12 Comments
A passion for tea, cake and sharing brilliant ideas work is what will make the first unconference for communications people work (disclaimer: I'm biased.)
It'll be staged Bond Company in Fazeley Street, Birmingham.
This place used to be a warehouse that shipped ice to London. I mean. How cool is that?
Now it's a meeting space and offices for Birmingham's creative industries.
Commscam will see more than 150 people come to put their collective heads together for a barcamp around comms, pr, marketing digital stuff. You can mention the word 'press release' too. That's allowed.
I'm pleased to say there's a real mix between local government, government and people outside these fields and a mix too between unconference veterans and newbies. That's just how it should be.
Why am I biased? Because I'm helping organise it with Ann Kempster from the Cabinet Office and Darren Caveney from Walsall Council two quite brilliant people.
Why are we doing it? Because we've seen enough of how unconferences work to see that they can be hugely successful and we think there's things to be discussed and ideas to be shared in our field.
So, what's the agenda? There isn't one. It's a big blank sheet of paper that those who are coming along will help to shape. That's the beauty of an unconference. It all gets pulled together by those who are coming along. You can find out more about the event at it's website here and if you haven't already feel free to mention a session here. You don't even have to have a ticket as we'll be livestreaming some of the sessions and we'll be tweeting too on the #commscamp13 hashtag.
So why are we doing commscamp?
Well, I can't speak for Darren and Ann but for me…
We need to share ideas and inspiration. In 2013 it can be tough working in comms in and around government. But those who work in the field can be a hugely passionate bunch. A good idea at the FCO could well work somewhere in local government. Without big budgets sharing the ideas can work.
You don't have to be an unconference veteran to get something out of it. Just last week I was up in Manchester for the LGComms social media event. Rather bravely, they tried a loose unconference element. Of the 60 in a room about six had been to an unconference. Was I worried? Yes. People were only too keen to suggest the 12 sessions we had. Commscamp was roadtested and passed.
You need to plug into the West Midlands. Okay, so I'm a bit biased (but I declared that right there at the start) but there's been a stack of good things in the West Midlands for some time around digital and innovation. Perhaps it's the beer or the geographical closeness but there's ideas to be had and shared.
You need to learn from people outside comms. Some of the best ideas and approaches I've had have come from talking to bloggers, engineers, police officers and coders. Listen. Talk. Learn. While there's a focus on PR people there'll be some input from those outside the sector too.
Local government people need to talk to government people once in a while. There are ideas in Shropshire that may shape what's done by a government department to communicate to people. Vica versa too.
Our sponsors are lovely. There's a big list of them down the side of the blog here.
If you've ever been told: 'what we need is a comms plan' and wanted to scream you'll be in good company. There'll be a session of primal screaming just to get over this, I'm sure.
Cake is good. Underpinning any unconference is the cake table. Baking is the first social media, I'm sure of it.
Sounding good?
Here's your call to action right here:
1) If you've got a ticket say 'hoorah!' and think of something that you'd like to see cracked or maybe think of something you are proud of and would like to share. Post it here on the discussion thread.
2) If you haven't got a ticket go to February 26 in your calender and put the date in your diary along with the words: "Dammit, I missed a ticket but I can still follow #commscamp13 on Twitter." There'll be a livestream posted to this hashtag on the day too.
3) If you've a ticket and you can't go tell us, say: 'oh no!' Tell us and we'll release it to the frankly large waitlist.
4) Take a look at the commscamp blog here.
5) Can you help? See how you can help here and share the buzz. Or as we're in Brum, point people where to catch the buzz. Take a look here to see how you can help.


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The Wild established the upper hand in a back-and-forth series with a 4-1 win over the Blues at the Scottrade Center. After the Blues took an early lead, the Wild reeled off four goals.
Carlos Martinez was dominant for seven innings as the Cardinals blanked the Brewers 3-0 at Miller Park. Martinez struck out eight and walked two on four hits to improve to 2-and-0.
The Blues and Wild play a pivotal Game Five of their first-round playoff series tonight at Scottrade Center. Faceoff is at 8:30 p.m.
Matt Adams singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Cardinals went on to beat the Nationals 4-1 in Washington.
The Cardinals now move on to Milwaukee to continue their road trip against the Brewers. Carlos Martinez takes the mound in the series opener for St. Louis. He's 1-and-0 with a 2.08 ERA.
The Rams continue to prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft. The first round takes place next Thursday in Chicago. The Rams have the 10th overall selection after finishing last season 7-and-9... more
College Softball...
Game 1
Shelby Friend went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBI's, and a two-out, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 7th.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice as the Blues blasted the Wild 6-1 in Game Four of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at Xcel Energy Center.
Kolten Wong doubled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Cardinals beat the Nationals, 7-5, in the Nation's Capital.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Sophomore Lauren Gerlemann from New Haven High School.
Our nation's founders were well versed in the lessons of the history that preceded them. They knew of power's natural tendency to escalate into greater power.
So they included the Bill of Rights, based on the notion of individual self-determination.
Never talk about Sex, Religion or Politics.
Honey draws more flies than vinegar.
These adages seem to have gone by the wayside in today's world of the social-network connected.
Intolerance and groupthink are not the domain of a single party, candidate or ideology.


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Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey to Headline Inaugural Ohana Music FestivalAdditional performers at the Doheny State Beach festival include Elvis Costello, Band Of Horses, X, and Mudhoney.
Acid Trip at Taylor Swift Concert Inspires New Lana Del Rey VideoCo-star Father John Misty shared his memorable trip.
Watch Lana Del Rey's New Video for 'Freak'The clip co-stars Father John Misty.
Lana Del Rey Teases New Music Video 'Freak' with Father John MistyThe two strike a 1960s California pose.
Lana Del Rey's Ex on Surprise Break UpO'Neill first heard the news secondhand through a cousin.
Lana Del Rey's 'Honeymoon Hotline' is OpenCall and listen to music, and lectures.
Lana Del Rey Releases "Terrence Loves You," Would David Bowie Like It?Last night pre-orders were opened up on iTunes for Del Rey's new album, and to further the hype, the songstress released a new track, "Terrence Loves You."
Lana Del Rey Shows Her Guns in New 'High By The Beach' VideoLana Del Rey likes guns, massive, military, firepower... and she likes to be left alone, while she's high by the beach.
Lana Del Rey Shares New Song, "High By The Beach"In her latest song, "High By The Beach," Rey lets us know that all she wants to do for the foreseeable future is, well, get high by the beach.
5 Songs That Make Summer a BummerWe've all had the summers of our youth that didn't go so hot. These songwriters didn't have much nice to say about the season, either.
Lana Del Rey Shares Lyrics & Snippet of New Song 'Honeymoon'Lana Del Rey is cruising famous Los Angeles boulevards and admitting that "it's not fashionable to love me" in her new song.
Hear Lana Del Rey's New Song 'Life Is Beautiful' in Trailer for Blake Lively Movie 'Age of Adaline'It's just a little snippet, but it's enough.


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Whether he's leading an action movie or showing off his acting abilities in a drama, Tom Cruise delivers the goods. If you're a fan of movies, odds are, you've seen more than a few of his. But just how well will you recognize them from just one picture? Take our quiz to find out.
Top Gun has become such a classic film at this point that its difficult to believe that it was difficult to get the actor they wanted to star in it. Apparently, Tom Crusie wasn't always excited about flying jets.
A sequel to the 1986 Top Gun has been a topic of conversation for years. Recently the talk has appeared to heat up, implying that the sequel may be flying its way in our direction sooner rather than later.
Every year the National Film Registry strikes a blow for the preservation of culturally significant films, singling out 25 to be saved from the ravages of time, and now the 2015 list is out.
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It's not uncommon for props used in classic films to wind up being saved and preserved, ensuring that they last forever as a symbol of the movie's deep cultural impact. Of course, the size of the prop can be a very important factor in its preservation, and this is why Tony Scott's Top Gun is having a bit of trouble trying to save one of their more notable ones.
With over 7 billion people in the world and an infinite Internet at many of their disposal, nothing should come as a surprise to us anymore. It takes a very specific kind of invested indulgence to widen our eyes, but Twitter user 555 µHz has done just that by dedicating that account to posting the entirety of Tony Scotts 1986 cornball action romp Top Gun, one single frame at a time. I feel the need the need for the least speedy procedure for getting something done ever.
In less than a month Top Gun will return to theaters for its limited IMAX 3D engagement. This will be followed up by the release of a two-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray 2D set, which hits shelves not long after Maverick flies back into theaters. A trailer promoting the film's return to theaters has arrived and it does a fine job of reminding us of some of the more iconic big screen moments in the film, which have the potential to look pretty great on the giant IMAX screen in 3D.
Top Gun is making a return to theaters. What's more, those who love seeing Tom Cruise' Maverick take flight will get to see it happen in IMAX 3D come next year when Tony Scott's 1986 action drama returns to theaters for a limited engagement ahead of its Blu-ray release.
The Times adds that Cruise and Scott were scouting Top Gun locations for the possible sequel, which Scott was going to direct. Now those sequel plans appear to be on the backburner where, if Im being honest, they should stay.
Tony Scott, best known for directing Top Gun and Enemy Of The State passed away this afternoon in what's being reported as a suicide. Reports state that the Hollywood legend parked his Prius on the side of the road by the Vincent Thomas Bridge near Long Beach, climbed a fence and jumped off without hesitation.
While Cruise didn't explicitly say that he had plans to star in the film - when asked what kind of role he would play his response was "I don't know, we're working on it." - he did confirm that he is involved in the process of getting a Top Gun 2 made. Talking about how he became involved, the actor said that it began with a desire to work with Tony Scott again, and that it blossomed from there.
It was announced this morning at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam that the legendary Goose, Ice Man, and Maverick will be returning to the big screen in a 3D conversion of Top Gun. Of course we shouldnt get too excited yet as Clash of the Titans taught us that 3D conversion can be the enemy, but the idea of this movie back on the big screen is cause for joy and celebration.
Tom Cruise has been in more than 20 different films since 1986, and a lot of them were better than Top Gun. It doesnt matter. Ask anyone to name his most famous role and odds are theyll answer simply, Maverick. The story of a few men who like to play shirtless, full contact volleyball and fly fighter planes in their free time has endured, no matter how ridiculously cheesy almost all of it now is by modern standards. Top Gun is twenty-five years old this year, and its coming back.
Ridley Scott is currently juggling no more than eight projects right now, but his brother Tony isn't far behind. Last we heard, Tony had signed on to the adaptation of the Mark Millar comic series Nemesis, but
The juice behind all of this is David Ellison, son of world's sixth-richest man Larry Ellison, who actually produced and starred in the 2006 film Flyboys, the movie you only vaguely remember
When you consider the fact that it will be one of the biggest films of next year, it's fairly surprising how little of Green Lantern we've seen. Sure, we've seen some stills and those at Comic Con got to
What do Hollywood stars do when theyve lost their box office drawing power? They start revisiting their old hits. With the distant third place finish of Knight and Day last weekend
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WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
Acquisitions, mergers, awards, charity, certifications, company news and more.
What's Selling is our monthly review of what retailers from all over the country say is selling well in their stores. This month, we've compiled all of the data since January to see what's been popular so far in 2013.
Washington, D.C.—For the 20th straight year, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor several individuals' and businesses' contributions to the natural products sector with the Annual NPA Awards. The awards will be given out at Natural Products Expo East in September.
Los Angeles, CA—Researchers from the Palm Beach Research Center in Florida have compiled compelling data on the effects of a proprietary squid-derived chondroitin E ingredient (IncaCartilago from OptiPure/Kenko International, based here) on bone health.
San Francisco, CA—A flurry of Proposition 65 news surfaced in California during February.
Anaheim, CA—Vitamin Angels is hosting its 3rd Annual League of Angels event during Expo West at Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA on March 7, 6:00–8:30 p.m. ($100 to pre-register).
Boston, Ma and Norwich, UK—Listen up, ladies! Those strawberries atop your granola and the blueberries in your yogurt do more than just lather your taste buds in sweetness. According to the results from a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, they can reduce your risk of a heart attack as well.
A new edition of a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) paints a picture of the way environmental factors influence the lives and health of children in the United States. America's Children and the Environment, Third Edition contains statistics and trends related to everything from the average level of lead in children's blood to the link between asthmas and air quality.
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Japanese Garden in Bonn, Germany
Last year in the summer during my visit to Bonn in Germany, I have decided to venture out to the Japanese Garden before my visit to the Kunst Museum Bonn. It was rather by accident that I have walked into a beautiful garden after taking a wrong turn which proven to introduce me to a calming scenery and a welcome escape from the noise of the city. I stayed for a while, snapped few pictures and thought about life before returning to reality of the world of art. So if you are ever in Bonn, Germany, I would highly recommend an escape into the Japanese Garden near the Museum Mile.
Chellah (Sala Colonia) in Rabat, Morocco
It appears that 2015 is my year to explore the world! In April, I was invited to visit Oman and Qatar, and only a month later, a dear friend of mine suggested a visit to Morocco as part of my annually trip to Germany. Of course, I could not decline such offer, and mid May I was on my way to Rabat, Morocco. It was beyond amazing trip not only because I have gotten the chance to see my dearest friend, but also explore the city and its many sights and enjoy the typical everyday life of Morocco.
One of the amazing and interesting sights we have visited has been Chellah in Rabat. A place with beautiful gardens, ruins, architectural elements, royal tombs, many storks and eels which are all part of a rich history of the monument. But why not see for yourself what I have experienced while visiting. And because there was so much more to see than I could possibly include in one post, feel free to also check out this additional photo gallery and follow me on Instagram (anitam_com).
And just in case you want to know little of the history about Chellah in Rabat, Morocco:
Chellah or Sala Colonia (Arabic: شالة), is a medieval fortified necropolis located south of Rabat, Morocco. Chellah existed since pre-Islamic times and houses complex of ancient Roman Mauretania Tingitana and medieval ruins. First spot of Salé, this latter was completed towards the north of the river. It is the most ancient human settlement on the mouth of the Bou Regreg River. Chellah was abandoned during the Almohad-era, then rebuilt by the Marinids. The Phoenicians and the Carthaginians, who founded several colonies in Morocco, probably inhabited the banks of the Bou Regreg. Actual Chellah is the site of the ruins of the Roman town known as Sala Colonia, referred to as Sala by Ptolemy. Excavations show an important port city with ruined Roman architectural elements including a decumanus maximus or principal Roman way, a forum and a triumphal arch. Chellah was a center of Christianity since the second century. One of the two main Roman roads in Morocco reached the Atlantic through Iulia Constantia Zilil (Asilah), Lixus (Larache) and Chellah. Another may have been built toward south, from Chellah to modern Casablanca, then called Anfa. The Romans had two main naval ouposts on the Atlantic: Sala near modern Rabat and Lixus. Sala remained linked to the Roman Empire even in the fourth century after the withdrawal of Roman legions to the area of Roman Tingis and Septem in northern Mauretania Tingitana: A Roman military unit remained there until the end of the fifth century. Some objects, including elements of Visigothic and Byzantine belt even attest to the persistence of commercial or political contacts between Sala and Roman Europe until the Byzantine presence in berber north Africa during the seventh century. The site was abandoned in 1154 AD in favor of nearby Salé. The Almohad dynasty used the ghost town as a necropolis. In the mid-14th century, a Merinid sultan, Abu l-Hasan, built monuments and the main gate, dated to 1339. These later Merinid additions included a mosque, a zawiya, and royal tombs, including that of Abu l-Hasan. Many structures in Chellah/Sala Colonia were damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The site has been converted to a garden and tourist venue. Actually it is included in the metropolitan area of Rabat. (Source: Wikipedia)
The Three Inventors of Photography
As we know today, the history of photography goes back into the ancient times when camera obscuras were used to form images on walls in darkened room. Over centuries the quality output of the camera obscura has improved, but it was not until 1826, when Frenchman Joseph Nicephore Niepce combined the camera obscura with photosensitive paper, and created the first permanent picture.
By 1827 Niepce has partnered with Louis Daguerre, who later, in January of 1839, introduced Daguerreotype to the French Academy of Science. A process that creates images on silver-plated copper coated with silver iodide and develops with warm mercury. And only weeks after the introduction of Daguerreotype, Englishman Henry Fox Talbot announced his invention of Calotype to the Royal Institution of Great Britain. A process that creates permanent negative images using paper soaked in sliver chloride, fixed with salt solution, and creates a positive image by contact printing onto another sheet of paper. This technique is considered to be the basis of modern photography.
During the same time period a French civil servant and photographer, Hippolyte Bayard, invented his own process known as direct positive printing. A process that involves exposing silver chloride paper to light, which turned the paper completely black. It was then soaked in potassium iodide before being exposed in the camera. After the exposure, it was washed in a bath of hyposulfite of soda and dried. The resulting image was a unique photograph that could not be reproduced. In fact, Bayard claimed he had invented photography earlier than Daguerre in France and Talbot in England, the men usually credited with its invention. He might not have been known as the one of the inventors of photography, but on June 24th 1839 he presented the world's first public exhibition of photography with some thirty of his photographs.
One of Bayard's most interesting photographs is his self-portrait, where he is depicted as a downed man. He is leaning back, in almost upright position, with is knees bent in sitting pose. His nude torso and arms are pale and appear almost life-less, opposite to his tilted head and crossed hands that are tanned, yet still motionless. His eyes are closed, and little to no facial expression project peacefulness and rest. His body's posture and the props in the image, big hat staged on his right side and the white sheet covering his lower body, have similarities to post-mortem photography that was very common in the 19th century. Perhaps it was Bayard's way to tell the world that he is at peace for not being known as the inventory of photography, hence the portrait of death. Or perhaps he wanted to use it in protest against the injustice happening to him. In fact this image is the first known example of the use photography for propaganda purpose.
In conclusion, it is safe to say that his "outside the box" thinking and his artistic abilities have paved the way, not only technical but also creative ways, to what we know today as modern photography.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Recently, I was invited on a trip to the Middles East (Oman & Qatar) where I've had the opportunity to explore the magnificent art of the islamic world right in front of my eyes. One of the first and most amazing places I had the pleasure to walk into on my visit happened to be the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman. After years of reading about the architecture and significance of mosques to the followers of Islam, it was a very moving moment for me to set foot into such beautiful structure despite its rather young age. Nevertheless, it was nothing but a grand experience to walk around barefooted and veiled while enjoying every single piece of art (calligraphy, marble, wood works, carpets, carvings, chandeliers, stained glass windows, etc.). But for now enough of talking about my visit to the Grand Mosque as I would like to invite you to see it for yourself below.
Winter Blues in the City of Dreams
POPUP STUDIO in GERMANY
While traveling around Germany, I am making an appearance at POPUP STUDIO in SAARBRUECKEN with a selection of photographs of New York City. I always wanted to bring my "new home" to the people I grew up around, and when the opportunity presented itself I didn't hesitate to say YES. So if you happened to be in town between NOV 28-30 2014 feel free to stop by.
Hiking in the Vosges Mountains of France
Photos by anitam.com
Time surely flies but some memories we collect on the way never seem to fade. And while winter is approaching fast and I just returned from yet another trip to Germany, I could not help but to think of the great times I've had in the mountains of France in the Summer of 2012. Perhaps the longing for summer and warmth made me revisit my archives and take another look at the photographs taken on my way up to Grand Ballon where I not only had the pleasure to hike, but enjoyed freedom in the sky.
See the full gallery on anitam.com
In Focus: Cindy Sherman
Cynthia "Cindy" Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American photographer and film director, best known for her conceptual portraits. In 1995, she was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Through a number of different series of works, Sherman has sought to raise challenging and important questions about the role and representation of women in society, the media and the nature of the creation of art. Her photographs include some of the most expensive photographs ever sold. Sherman lives and works in New York.
See more of Cindy Sherman's photographs in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art, art21 video, artnet and also on her website at cindysherman.com.
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MeditationMeditation for PeaceChildren Who Are Addicted to the InternetWe must accept the fact that these types of media have both plusesand minuses, depending on how they are used.We live in the era of the information super highway. Children are addicted not only to television, videos and cell phones, but also to the internet. We must accept the fact that these types of media have both pluses and minuses, depending on how they are used. If we do not know how to control them, we, children and adults alike, can become slaves to these things.When it comes to teenagers, the more parents prohibit them; the more interest it stirs. Parents should allow them to use these media, but they must designate the right time and the right amount of time. For example, they should set a schedule as to when it is time to use the internet, study, and chant and pay homage to the Lord Buddha.Parents must teach children when to use the internet or to watch television. The key is to not let them sleep late. If the children sleep late, they will not want to get up in the morning, causing parents to have to reprimand them. This can result in exchanges of harsh words, early in the morning, which may teach children that it is acceptable to argue with their parents. It may also lead children to turn to deceit and lies.Teaching children how to manage their time will encourage them do well in school. When they grow up, they will be able to manage their time better, be more rational, and not behave negatively in accordance with their moods.Teaching children to manage their time has helped numerous families rectify the problems of children being addicted to television and the internet.There was a case involving the family of a respected and beloved English professor whose husband had to continue his studies abroad. Since only she and her children resided in the house, she asked her brother to come stay over and help look after her three children. The children all appeared to be bright, but they did not do well in school. Her brother could not understand why, and he tried to determine the cause. He discovered that it was due to the children staying up late to watch television. He presented his finding to his sister.they should set a schedule as to when it is time to use theinternet, study, and chant and pay homage to the Lord Buddha.Once the cause was determined, the professor established a rule that all televisions were to be off by 9:00 PM, when the news came on. When the rule was observed, all the children were in bed by 9:00 PM. The children had better health. They woke up early in the morning at around 4:30 or 5:00 AM. They got up and studied until it was time to take a shower and get ready for school.The following semester, all of the professor's children attained better grades in school. The eldest child, who was previously ranked # 14 in the class, moved up to # 4. The second child, who was ranked#7, jumped up to #2. The youngest child, who was very young, maintained his#1 ranking. The following semester, the middle and eldest children achieved #1 rankings in their classes.When they graduated from school, all three were ranked #1 in their respective classes.Setting a scheduled time for studying, sleeping and waking, up will lead to better grades in school and better decision-making in life. Many children may know what is right and wrong, but may not always be able to refrain from performing unwholesome deeds. When these children grow up, they may cause many of the problems we see in society. When they were young, they were never taught to give up things that they liked in order to do the appropriate thing, like stop watching television when it was time for bed.The families the have house rules, on how children should spend their time, will be able to teach these children at a young age how to make the right decisions and how not to succumb to desires. This development can be a foundation that enables them to make decisions based on thorough and good reasoning, sound principles, accurate information, and systematic examination. They will be smart and virtuous in any kind of work they perform in the future.
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Flying Lotus – Ready Err Not
Directed and Animated by David Firth
Directed and Animated by David Firth
Limp Bizkit Ft. Method Man, N Together Now, 1999
Not sure when music videos started getting called films, but this one is by Hiro Murai.
"Bother" is the first single off of Les Sins debut full-length album "Michael." Out on Carpark Records November 4th, 2014
The Beatnuts, Props Over Here, 1994
Ice Cube, Ghetto Bird, 1993
(Respect to whoever decided that this song needed a video with the muppets)
Jemini The Gifted One, Funk Soul Sensation, 1995
Raekwon, Glaciers of Ice, 1995
A Tribe Called Quest, Electric Relaxation, 1993
EPMD, So Wat Cha' Sayin', 1989
Time Zone was an electro project by Afrika Bambaataa in which he collaborated on tracks with all sorts of musicians. Here's one product of Time Zone, the 1984 single "World Destruction" featuring John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten.
Here's the new video for Shabazz Palaces' "#CAKE". Directed by Hiro Murai.


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The first time Stevie Wonder performed at the Apollo, he was just a child, and he remembers being so nervous, he dropped his bongos on the stage … Continue reading Stevie Wonder inducted into Apollo Hall of Fame
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American singer Taylor Swift has landed a bizarre accolade – she has been inducted into a bowling Hall of Fame. The 20-year-old singer was chosen over nine other stars including Justin Bieber and funnyman Bill Murray to enter into the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. The Crazier hitmaker has been photographed bowling with […] Continue reading Taylor Swift inducted into bowling Hall of Fame
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame during the music magazine's annual prize giving ceremony.
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"You touch my JUNK, I'm gonna have you ARRESTED" - with a twist!
John Tyner's reaction to a TSA pat-down has gone viral, but here's a twist, especially for yacht-owners, or anyone else who likes their meanings double.
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George Cochran went against the grain to become one of the best pro fisherman ever
Now that George Cochran has retired from professional bass fishing, the Arkansas angler doesn't mind sharing all of his bass fishing secrets with other fishermen.
"One good thing now when I teach people, I tell them all the truth," said the 62-year-old Cochran. "I didn't lie before. I just didn't tell it all."
Cochran, the only man to ever win both a Bassmaster Classic and a FLW championship, will be sharing his knowledge at Rose State College this month as part of a Bass Fishing Techniques class. Also teaching sessions will be celebrity fisherman Jimmy Houston, pro angler Kenyon Hill and Oklahoma fishing guides Ivan Martin and Bob Myers.
Cochran retired last year with two Bassmaster Classic crowns and an FLW championship. The Hot Springs, Ark., resident quit his job as a brakeman for the railroad and started fishing full-time for a living after winning the 1987 Bassmaster Classic, a tournament that he won with some deception.
The conventional wisdom in the 1987 Bassmaster Classic in Lousiville, Ky., is that the competitors were going to have to run several miles up the Ohio River through a couple of lock and dams to catch fish in the August tournament.
In practice, Cochran had found bass in a weedy area near the launch. He was fishing in the remote spot only because his 9-year-old son was with him that day. There were storms in the forecast that day and he wanted to be close by to trailer his boat quickly.
"We had a heck of a day fishing," Cochran said.
Cochran decided it was as good as any area on the river to fish during the tournament. But he didn't want any of his competitors to find out about it. So after takeoff during the tournament, Cochran would run up the river several miles and then pretend have trouble with his boat motor.
"I took off like I am running to the lock and pulled over two or three miles before I got there and acted liked I had motor trouble," Cochran said. "Once everybody got on by, I would crank it back up and come back a mile or two from the takeoff."
In 1987, there was no Internet and cellphones. Cochran was able to keep the spot to himself for most of the tournament. The last day of the tournament some other anglers caught on to his honey hole, but by then it was too late.
Cochran had built too big of a lead by catching fish on a Mr. Twister purple worm and a small Strike King spinner bait. Cochran won his first Bassmaster Classic.
It was not the last time that Cochran would go against conventional wisdom. He won his second Bassmaster Classic in 1996 on Alabama's Lay Lake by fishing in a foot of water in 100-degree weather.
Everyone thought before the tournament that bass would be holding deep along river edges to escape the brutal heat. Cochran caught more bass than anyone else by fishing a shallow, dingy stump-filled pool using a Colorado-blade spinner bait.
A few years later, Cochran was one of the pros who left BASS and started fishing on the FLW tour because of the increased purses.
Cochran went against the grain again to win the 2005 FLW Championship on Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs, Ark. The hot temperatures persuaded the field to fish deep around brush piles to catch bass.
Cochran tried that technique during practice days but never caught a keeper. The last two days of practice he fished shallow with a topwater lure and caught fish.
"I knew then what I was going to do for the rest of the tournament," he said.
Cochran earned $50,000 for winning his first Bassmaster Classic; $100,000 for the second one; and $500,000 for the FLW title.
"I've been known to go against the grain and it's paid off big for me over the years," Cochran.
George Cochran on this month's Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake
"It's a good winter lake. Unless the weather is brutal, there will be a lot of fish caught. I think it will take 20 pounds a day to win unless the weather gets ugly. The water is going to be cold, like in the '40s. It can be won on other lures, but a jig in cold water, a jerk bait in cold water and a drop shot in cold water, those should be good."
On duck hunting in Arkansas:
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A question in another thread, If I get dropped can I just finish at my own pace, lead me to think about the policy of pulling lapped riders. The rules clearly allow the officials discretion.
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I wonder how many Cat 5's get pulled and never come back, that might have stayed with it, with the boost garnered from at least finishing?
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What I always wanted Fable to be
I had to ask this but does anyone else feel this way. I have played every Fable but to me they have gotten worse instead of better. I mean running around making fart and burping sounds only takes you so far. But Amalur is exactly where I was hoping Fable would have went. Its long but not drawn out, there is a ton of loot and the fighting is on par with any RPG. So far it just seems like a lot of fun and no real chore to it. Great job Big Huge Games, Look forward to your next project.
I actually disagree 100%.
I played Amular for about 20 hours, and after that, everything was an absolute chore. I just couldn't play it anymore. Whereas, Fable 3 was better than Fable 2, in my opinion.
To each their own, though.
I just ran through the two DLC's for this after not playing it for a couple months and I can say I agree with both of you a bit.
-The combat is constantly fun especially being able to change classes at anytime with a Fateweaver.
-The menu system is damn near perfect, other RPG's should take note.
-The length. No shortage of quests to do here.
-The story. I didn't care about anything anybody was saying the entire time I played this, DLC included. All dialogue skipped by mashing the "X" button. I seriously didn't find a single character interesting.
-Fetch quest hell. There might be hundreds of quests in the game but there are about three variations of the type of quests you get. I can acutally only think of two, "go kill it" or "go get it."
-Some finicky achievements (Green Thumb, Exterminator, Murder Most Fowl) again based on fetch questing and grinding.
I played The Legend of Dead Kel late last night, trying to finish the quest to fully restore Gravehal Keep and I really started to think it would never end.
Go find 15 of "this item."
Exit the area of the quest-giver.
Fast travel.
Gather the 15 items.
Fast travel.
Enter the area of the quest-giver.
Here's 15 of "that item."
Quest Giver: "Oh good. Come back later, I'll need some time."
Me: "You and me both."
Exit the area of the quest-giver.
Fast travel to my house.
Enter my house to get to my bed to wait 48 hours.
Goto the bed.
Exit the house.
Fast travel back to the fetch quest giver.
Quest complete.
New Quest: Go find 15 of "this item."
I literally spent more time waiting around in this fictional world than I did playing in it.
I can see where you are coming from. It did have some hint of "Fableness" to it. It was a great game.
@Kirby, I may have come off a little harsh because I did enjoy Fable otherwise I wouldn't have played all 3 and some of things were pretty good in 3 especially the whole kingdom and ruling as King. But overall I feel the game was getting a little silly where the 1st was a more serious game. Remember the commercial for the 1st Fable with the guy in the subway, that was awesome and I think they have gotten away from the feel. But do respect your opinion.
@Walter, love the sig. You are right some things are a little tedious but to be fair most RPG's are a lot of running and fetching. I'm enjoying the story so far and thats a big element for most games if you don't enjoy the story it is going to make for a big chore.
Yeah Krazy it really does have that Fable feel to it.
Agree with Exhausted Dad.
I've played Fable TLC, Fable 2 and 3... TLC was an amizing action-RPG, with armors, bosses, and intresting magic powers (that stuck with the "karma" of the char) and a good challenge level.
Fable 2 was an horrible action-rpg, with useless clothes (no stats, WTF?), no bosses (just one near the end of the game...), an HORRIBLE ending, and no challenge... (I've beat the game in 9.30 hours with ALL the sidequests done, without being defeated once). No exp, no mana... what? Still an RPG? And the story... with that ending... non sense.
Fable 3 was even worse if possible... framerate issues, no challenge (1 achievment obtained for being not defeated. WTF?), stil no bosses, just a bunch of more-powerful normal enemies (but the last one, that "tried" to be a boss... this amazing enemy with the power of a chicken)... with just a bit better story than Fable 2 but with a lot of time wasted by farming gold (like 4-5 hours of the 14 total).
Then comes Amalur... maybe not an epic story, but armores are back (a LOT of armors), hp, mana, exp, classes, a huge world map, endless hours of gameplay (9-14 hours Fable2/3... 60+ Amalur, just for Main quest).
For me? Amalur = Fable wannabe. Or at least, Fable without all the useless things that Moulinex loved to insert, like "funny" emotes (farting and co.), kick-the-chicken competition, stupid npc gifts etc.
Fable kind of lost its way, I believe. They tried to do too much after Fable 1 was such a success, and the latter two were lackluster.
As for Amalur, I think it's fantastic.
Fluid, Fun Combat System- Being able to fluidly switch between two weapons and cast spells at the same time makes fighting enemy after enemy quite fun. I just wish there was a bit more complexity to the shifting, such as different combos and finishers depending on when you hit what power/weapon.
Length- I've put a good 30 or so hours into the game in the past week or so and have not even explored half of the game world. Quests galore, too.
Loot System- For me, at least, it's terribly exciting opening chests and checking dead enemies for the next best weapons/armor.
Story- Like some of you said before me, the story is dreadfully awful. I listened to the dialogue through the tutorial, and since then have mashed the X button. I feel like they tried to do too much with a brand new world, and overcomplicated it to the point where no one knows what's going on.
Skill System- Not the Abilities, but almost all the skills are useless. I mean, I have never put a point in Lockpicking or Dispelling and can open Very Hard chests in both categories. Really simple. Sagecrafting is alright, and alchemy isn't really needed since Hard mode is so simple. The only ones really worth it are Detect Hidden, Mercantile, Persuasion and Stealth if you're going to be sneaky. Having more unique or useful skills would have been nice.
Really, I drew more of a comparison from this game to the Elder Scrolls games rather than Fable. I mean, it's all there, from the Warsworn (Companions), Travelers (Theives Guild), and Scholia Arcana (Mages Guild) factions to three main playstyles (Warrior, Mage, Thief/Assassin), it's a cut-and-dry RPG, much like the review for the game said.
With a little more originality and uniqueness, along with a little less complexity in terms of the story, I think this could have been a home run.
I agree 100%. Amalur is EVERYTHING I wanted Fable to be, I haven't had this much fun with an RPG in a long time. I never played the first Fable, but my first thought upon playing Fable 2 was 'WTF is this shit?'. Hated every minute of it. Played Fable 3 as I thought the mechanics sounded interesting but yet again just a boring game with crap combat and about three enemy types. I'm only 20 hours into Amalur but I love it, my RPG of the year so far.
I'd rather have Fable be Fable 1, but that's my opinion. I still think Kingdoms of Alamur is a really good game since it feels like everything which was good in Fable 1.
In honest, yeah. I agree with you there. I ran through the fable games (TLC being my fav.) Fable got very lost in what it wanted to be, and even then most of it was broken some way or another.
Whilst Amalur isn't perfect (name a game that is), I think that it play better than the later instalments of the Fable series.
This is what I told my roommate cause we have both been long time Fable fans, but he just doesn't care for slightly more serious games. He likes his farting and burping. It just sucks we probably won't see a sequel to this.
I love Kingdoms of Amalur.. one of my favorite sandbox RPGs.
Totally agree with all your points, except for a little caveat on the loot. I am about half way through the game. I took peoples' recommendations and played the DLC before the end of the game, and so I was able to get some good loot and am pretty well leveled at this point. Well then I mastered my blacksmithing in an effort to get the achievement and realized I could make some reediculously OP armor! I have a full dread scale set for my "Rogue" and he has armor of 1500 and my health is almost 2000! I happen to be playing a melee oriented one anyways with bow as my secondary... but it's insane! I almost have a full prismere set for my "warrior" and that is going to be even more insane. I have no reason to pick up gear anymore except to find stuff to break down to finish my mage's set. I'm not sure how they could have changed that, and I am not sure I would want them too... maybe just make it take longer for that stuff to become available... I dunno.... In all honesty I am stoked that I am a beast in my armor! :woop:
The other thing is, I wanted to second your comment about useless skills. I realized that early on. I put all my points into blacksmithing and detect hidden and sagecrafting. I got tired of being cursed so I put a few in dispel as well... but I don't even need mercantile (2mil+ gold now)... I am going to re roll as a super stealth guy I think and see how it works with max stealth... so that should be fun... anyways. Good points mate!
Hey Exhausted, long time no hear from. Anyway, agree - I couldn't get through Fable 2, quit. Didn't try Fable 3, idk maybe I'll trade 2 in for it. Like this game a lot and its really too bad that they aren't around anymore to fix the problems. If they were it would go from a good game to a great one. There are definitely things much better about this game than Skyrim (no half-people stuck in the dirt randomly next to themselves), and I haven't played Dogma yet.
Was over on other consoles for awhile - played Xenoblade, Majin, etc. Like Skyrim, Reckoning's story is eh, but the gameplay is just the best, love the battle system. A little DAish with great animations.
Comparing any game to the Fable series is an insult. 1 was good for its time thats it (I own and completed all 3). As far as people complaining about fetch/kill quests.....its an rpg what did you expect?
EDIT: you will love Dragon's dogma better than all the rest mentioned here including elder scrolls the epic battles are second to none.
I was having a discussion with 2 friends earlier. All 3 of us were playing KoA, and we came to the conclusion that its Fable with an Oblivion sized world. Probably better analogies out there, but the only Fable I ever liked was the first. I've played 2 and 3, and I have to say, I don't like either 1 bit. Completely disappointing, and not much to do in them. Yeah they employed great voice actors, but that's where all the money went.
I will admit, I have been skipping dialogue,which is unusual for me, as I like to find out what's going on, but I don't rightly care for any of the characters in the game. 17 hours in, and I'm level 13, and I've been running round completing side quests and have hardly touched the main quest. Plenty of loot available, which is nice, and my mage elf is already tearing enemies apart with ease. Can see I'm gonna be making a beast character quite soon.
One thing I will say, skill trainers are bloody extortionists! But at least the world of Amalur is a bright, vibrant and colourful one. Shame that I won't have much time for it once the new Minecraft update comes out. But until then, I'm going to enjoy every minute I get on it.
Some may chastise me for this, but I think its better than Skyrim. KoA and Two Worlds 2 have been my favourite RPG's played since I first played Oblivion. Yes, I enjoyed the Two Worlds series, and loved every minute. I know I'm strange, so no need to tell me.
Nothing wrong with loving TW2. I enjoyed 1 despite the horrible frame rate issues. Riding a big albino lizard won me over.
The thing about Fable and Reckoning was that you can't relate or connect with ANY of the NPCs. Sure they have names and actually have interesting stuff to say in Reckoning, but they all look the same, talk the same, are a tad to expressive, and just have relatively dull personalities. BUT, the combat is awesome when you gracefully maiming and massacring monsters.
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Once a week Philip Galanes answers questions about how to act and react in a polite society - a different path from his livelihood as an entertainment lawyer. And his job as an interior design consultant for private clients. And another job as a novelist, first with "Father's Day" in 2004 and then with "Emma's Table" in 2008.
But the questions are perfect for his Social Q's column, which runs each Sunday in The New York Times. Galanes gathered several of his most popular and most peculiar questions in a book called "Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today" (Simon & Schuster). »Read Full Article
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In the first scene of Richard Kalinoski's "Beast on the Moon" - now on stage in a beautiful and nuanced production at In Tandem's Tenth Street Theatre - 19-year-old Aram Tomasian learns that his newly arrived child bride is not the girl he'd been promised.
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The Rotary Club of Effingham County is taking nominations for its annual Volunteer of the Year award.
Nominations are being accepted for this year's Shaw Wilkerson Outstanding Achievement Award.
Technical Sgt. Jeffrey Pittman has been named the non-commissioned officer of the year for the Combat Readiness Training Center. Tech Sgt. Pittman serves as the lead NCO in the supply section of mission support for the CRTC and most recently directed the unit's drug testing program. He is a resident Effingham County.
The Noon and Sunrise Rotary Clubs of Effingham County combined their efforts to apply for and receive an approximately $1,200 grant from Rotary International to support Effingham Connect (formerly the Center for Working Families).
The storm that blew through Effingham County on Saturday caused some damage but no serious injuries, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.
Springfield native Robert M. Williams Jr. has been named to Georgia Trend magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential Georgians."
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Unit will host two more Georgia Teens Ride with Pride courses on Jan. 18 at the Effingham County Courthouse. The first class will be from 9-11 a.m. with the second from 1-3 p.m.
Rincon elected officials were sworn in at the first city council meeting of the year on Monday night.
Longtime Rincon City Council member Levi Scott Jr. will lead the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Springfield.
The Lakeview Divas of Lakeview Manor enjoyed a Christmas get-together Dec. 19.
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Rather than exchange Christmas gifts among themselves this year, DeWitt Insurance Agency employees took up a collection for Family Promise of Effingham County.
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Franklin will pay a contractor it fired from a downtown facade project, and the new construction company is expected to start this week.
Project architects reviewed all of the work that had been done on eight downtown businesses by Advanced Restoration Contractors and determined the company is owed about $68,000 by the city. That amount represents 13 percent of the $512,000 construction project. The city is waiting for the company to approve the amount, which would allow Franklin to then hire a new company to finish the work, Franklin Mayor Joe McGuinness said.
Terstep, the new company the city plans to hire, could start almost immediately and complete the work. Advanced Restoration Contractors finished none of the eight buildings but did complete some work, such as painting, that will not need to be redone.
The new contractor should be able to finish the project with the $444,000 left for construction, McGuinness said. Fishers-based Terstep originally put in a bid for the project that was about $130,000 more than Advanced Restoration Contractors but has since reduced its price to fit within what the city can spend, he said.
The new construction group can be in Franklin to start working within 24 hours of the city giving the OK. The company can't start yet because the city can't have two contracts for the same project at the same time, McGuinness said. If Terstep is able to start within the next week, work could be substantially completed by mid-May, McGuinness said.
"They're going to mobilize as quickly as possible," he said.
The state office overseeing the $250,000 grant that was given to the city hasn't yet approved a time extension for those funds past March 31. But state officials are aware of what the city has been doing to change contractors, and McGuinness expects the extension would be approved once the new contract with Terstep is completed. The extension would give the city another six months to complete the project.
Project architects from DLZ reviewed all of the work that had been done by Advanced Restoration Contractors on each of the eight buildings and determined what percentage of that work was complete. The architects then put a dollar value to each one of those buildings, coming up with the total, McGuinness said. According to the state, DLZ has the final say on inspecting the project, so the city is obligated to pay the $68,000 amount, McGuinness said.
If the former contractor disputes the amount, the case could go to court. But from conversations the mayor has had with Advanced Restoration Construction's attorney, he did not expect the company would fight the amount. Representatives from Advanced Restoration Contractors did not return phone calls Friday and Tuesday.
When the project was bid in summer, Advanced Restoration Contractor and Terstep were the only two companies that offered to do the work. Advanced Restoration Contractors was hired because its price of $512,817 was significantly lower than Terstep, which bid $641,000.
Terstep has since reduced its price to fit within the remaining construction funds but can make changes to cut costs if necessary, McGuinness said. Changes to the plans would require approval by the architect and the business owner before being made.
"You can subtract things out. That needs approval to do that and property owner consent. But the hope and anticipation is they'll be able to do all of it," McGuinness said.