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|27. Juli 2004
|13. Sept. 2000
|13. Sept. 2000
|Auch veröffentlicht unter
|Steven A. Weiss
|Ursprünglich Bevollmächtigter
|Casino Data Systems
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|Patentzitate (11), Referenziert von (41), Klassifizierungen (10), Juristische Ereignisse (6)
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The following invention is generally related to instrumentalities known as gaming devices. More specifically, the instant invention is directed to a gaming device intended to be deployed in a casino which accepts wagering.
Casinos and their patrons have an insatiable thirst for novelty in the gaming machines in which a player embarks upon a wagering proposition using the gaming device. More and more floor space in a casino has been devoted to gaming devices because of consumer acceptance. A player can move at one's personal pace as compared to table games and can select from an astounding array of different propositions and themes. Casino's have found gaming machines to be durable, popular and not labor intensive.
As a consequence, there is an ongoing endeavor to provide gaming machines which provide patrons with a fresh product that offers varying betting propositions and opportunities.
The instant invention is distinguishable over prior gaming devices in that the gaming premise is intuitive, the game is easy to understand and provides players with a high degree of excitement along with visual and auditory stimulus.
More particularly, the instant invention initiates with a display evocative of a mechanical reel. It may be a mechanical reel in actuality or a video depiction thereof. The reel defines a primary game which when played includes a multiplicity of paylines activated preferably as a function of the magnitude of the wager made by the player. The larger the wager the more paylines are activated. A paytable is provided which alerts the player as to which combination of symbols on the reel are recognized as worthy of providing an award should the symbols appear on a payline. Special symbols are also provided. A special symbol will immediately induce advancement to a bonus round and preferably includes an initial posting of credits associated with the initiation of the bonus event. At least one symbol is required to appear and perhaps preferably several matching symbols along a payline to trigger a bonus event.
A first bonus event involves a playing path that a simulated character such as a dog is required to traverse. The number of steps that the simulated character takes is determined by a spinner located in a video screen which the player activates, preferably by touching. In this first bonus event, preferably a certain number of spins are allocated the player. Each time the character lands on a spot on the path which correlates to a credit value, that credit value is posted to the player's account. In addition, along the playing path are spaces which, if the character advances and stops thereat, signals the end of the bonus event. These spaces which indicate the end of the bonus event are entitled "Go Home". Should the player advance the character to the terminus of the playing path, a second bonus round evolves, known as "Easy Street".
In addition, the symbols on the reel may allow the player to advance directly to the second bonus round, Easy Street, without the intervening first bonus round where the character advances along a path. In any event, the player, at the threshold of Easy Street sees the on screen character in a vehicle traveling down a road having a plurality of mercantile establishments along the road. The character's vehicle stops at one of the establishments for a final determination of the player's second bonus for the posting of further credits. The character and vehicle may stop at an establishment as a function of a random operation associated with the processor, or may be designated by the player by touching an appropriate decision making button on the display. Once the character has stopped at the chosen establishment, a final posting of additional credits due the player is incremented on a credit meter and the second of the two bonus rounds is terminated whereupon the player is prompted to play again.
Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a new and novel gaming device and method.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device and method as characterized above which is relatively intuitive to understand, has eye appeal and provides enhanced enjoyment.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device and method as characterized above which is readily recognizable and lends itself to standardization so that the same game at various machines can be readily identified.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device and method as characterized above which allows a player the opportunity to advance serially to a plurality of bonus events and also to engage the bonus events not in series.
Viewed from a first vantage point, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device, comprising, in combination: wager accepting means, a display, means for operating said display as a function of activating said wager accepting means, a primary game on said display having particular outcomes thereon, and first and second bonus games, both of said games are accessed via said particular outcomes on said primary game, said first bonus game includes means to play said second bonus game.
Viewed from a second vantage point, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device, comprising, in combination: wager means, a display, a processor and random generator means coupled to said wager means and said display to generate a primary game on said display upon activation of said wager means, a first bonus game enabled by a certain outcome from said primary game, and a second bonus game enabled by a certain outcome from said first bonus game.
Viewed from a third vantage point, it is an object of the present invention to provided a gaming method, the steps including: accepting a wager, displaying a primary game, providing a primary game outcome which leads to a first bonus game, and providing a first bonus game outcome which leads to a second bonus game.
These and other objects will be made manifest when considering the following detailed specification when taken in conjunction with the appended drawing figures.
FIG. 1 is a flow chart depicting the methodology associated with the instant invention.
FIG. 2 is a gaming machine which lends itself to deployment of the game thereon.
FIG. 3 is a first screen associated with the game defining a primary game.
FIG. 4 is a screen depicting a first bonus game.
FIG. 5 is a screen depicting a second bonus game.
Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like parts throughout, reference numeral 10 is directed to the gaming machine according to the present invention.
In its essence, the device 10 includes a housing 16 which supports a visual display 2, preferably a video monitor, therewithin (FIG. 2). The display 2 may include a window 8 for special messages or for incrementing counting of credits accumulated by the player. The device also includes an LED or other readout 4 for prompting the player and can provide similar verbiage as the window 8 or in lieu thereof, to stimulate the player. The device includes an inlet 6 for the reception therein for coins, currency or the like to auger in the inception of play. A separate slot 7, capable of accepting and dispensing encoded moveable media 9 such as a smart card, is also present. A plurality of decision-making buttons 12 are located on the face of the apparatus 10, preferable below the display 2 and a pull handle 14 can be used to initiate play or as an alternative to supplement the decision-making buttons 12. A coin hopper 18 may be included to effectuate an output of an award due the player. The device 10 may have a top portion 32 with a display thereon having a motif correlative with the game to be played and can include a paytable. A plurality of speakers 34 may be included on the device for aural interaction with the player. The apparatus also includes a processor P coordinating all functions and a random number generator G operatively coupled thereto for generating outcomes.
Referring now to FIG. 3, the display 2 includes a 3×5 matrix 30 having five columns C1 through C5 and three rows R1 through R3. Although a 3×5 (R×C) matrix is shown, there may be fewer or more rows than columns as should be evident to one skilled in the art having been informed by the present disclosure. Each of the columns is simulative of a reel or may actually be contoured as a mechanical reel and the reels are capable of independent rotation. A plurality of paylines are associated with the rows, with the conventional paylines being row 1, row 2 and row 3, although non-linear paylines can also be enabled as is now evident to one skilled in the art informed by the present disclosure. Each reel includes a plurality of symbols, one of which is oriented with a respective row. Upon appropriate alignment of a plurality of matching symbols, those symbols when matched and that correspond to a paytable typically located on a glass 32 at the top of the machine will engender an award based on the correspondence of those symbols to the paytable. A random number generator G driven by processor P (FIG. 2) causes the outcomes that appear on the reel 30 to randomly occur and to denote the presence of symbols which are recognized by a paytable. The display 2 is preferably one that includes touch screen capabilities and at the bottom of the display 2 simulative buttons for lines played, bets per line, total bet and tabulations of paid amounts, won amounts and credits posted are visually accessible to the player. In the background of the reel matrix 30 and on the display 2 is a portion of a first bonus which can be achieved should an appropriate symbol or symbols appear on the reel mechanism 30. For example, the symbol simulative of a dog bone bearing the nomenclature "wild", when present on a payline, could trigger the first bonus. It may be required that more than one wild symbol be present on one payline or by other means in order to achieve the first bonus round.
Referring to FIG. 4, assume that the first bonus round has been enabled whereupon the reels 30 are removed from the screen and the full depiction of the first bonus game is revealed to the player. The first bonus round is defined by a playing path or course 40 having an arcuate top portion 42 which begins in the upper left-hand corner of the display 2 which leads to a rectangular lower portion 44. The rectangular lower portion 44 frames by circumscribing a depiction of the second bonus 50 with the rectangular lower portion 44 having an arrow shaped terminus 46 pointing to a top medial edge of the second bonus 50. The playing path 40 includes a plurality of segmentations which define spots 41 on the path with each spot having differing numerical values. As a character 35 moves along the path, it lands on spots 41 as directed by a spinner 60 located in the upper right-hand corner of the display 2. When the spinner 60 is touched, a disc 62 rotates. When the disc comes to rest, one sector of the disc 62 aligns with a pointer 64 indicating how far the character is to advance along the path. So long as the character 35 lands on spots 41 having a numerical indicator, additional credits are posted to the player's account correlative with the magnitude of the numerical indicator on the spot. Should the character 35 be directed to a space 43 on the playing path that bears the nomenclature "go home", the first bonus round is over and the game returns back to its normal playing status described with respect to FIG. 3. The player is then prompted to play again if desired and if not, the player can cash out as indicated by the flow chart of FIG. 1.
Assume that the character 35 has traversed the path 40 by exclusively landing on spots 41 having numerical values which increment and are posted as credits to the player's benefit, and then arrives at the terminus 46 of the first bonus round. In this event, the player then moves into the second bonus 50 shown in the center of FIG. 4. The display 2 is then transformed into the FIG. 5 depiction of the second bonus 50. FIG. 5 reflects the character 35 in a vehicle 37 moving down a road 39 and bypassing a plurality of establishments 52. Each establishment has a different identity along the road which correlates with depictions at the bottom edge of the display 2. Thus, the character 35 has an opportunity to stop at establishments such as the golden brush, the spiked collar, the shoe store, the bank, the motel, a dinner establishment, a butcher shop, chips loto or top dog. The character 35 stops in front of the establishments which signifies another credit award. The character 35 may stop at one of the establishments as a function of the processor, or the stop may be controlled by the player pushing one of the buttons 52 on the screen. More than one stop may be permissible. The award, once posted, allows the player to reinitiate the game and upon receipt of further wagers, return to the FIG. 3 screen.
It is also possible, when viewing FIG. 3, to move directly to the second bonus should the symbol Easy Street shown in FIG. 3 appear on a payline or, more likely, a series of Easy Street symbols appear on a payline. Thus, in some cases, the first bonus round shown and described with reference to FIG. 4 may be avoided with the player moving directly to the second bonus.
Moreover, having thus described the invention, it should be apparent that numerous structural modifications and adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the scope and fair meaning of the instant invention as set forth hereinabove and as described hereinbelow by the claims.
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HAD there been no Garrett's, no flame in the night, no mooted bullet, no guarded burial, yet a survival tale of some kind there doubtless would have been, since Booth returned to Washington City as a bedraggled corpse fetched by silent men out of the darkness that hid the long reaches of the Potomac.
In the New York Times of January 12th, 1867, a letter from James E. Campbell gave some color to the rumor that it was not Booth's corpse that was brought up the Potomac in the night. In a Calcutta hotel, six months before, Campbell (so he wrote) had heard a Bostonian arguing with a Southerner, who declared: "I will lay a wager of five hundred pounds that John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated President Lincoln, is alive and in good health at the present time; and agree to furnish proof of it within six months." Campbell was informed that the Southerner was Lieut. William Martin Tolbert of the Shenandoah, a Confederate privateer which had ranged the South Pacific.1
Campbell's narrative was reprinted in other American journals. Tolbert, it was said, had learned that Booth was in hiding in Ceylon. Apparently no effort was made to verify the story.2 No Tolbert is in the "Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy"; nor in the full descriptive list of the Shenandoah's officers, sent from England to the American press.3____________________

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[Marvel's The Avengers] is such a pure and unadulterated comic-book movie that it will bring you to tears.
Downey's Stark/Iron Man steals the show because the actor is capable of making the tritest dialogue sound wonderfully witty, but the CGI effects are amazing and, despite its length, the film is very enjoyable.
Infusing plenty of laconic wit into his role, Robert Downey Jr is impressive as ever.
A big, splashy movie in which stuff blows up a lot, yet you go home talking about the actors.
Shrug however you might at a story that has to pack so many characters and tangents into 140 minutes; it will still be difficult for me to see beyond the joyous awesomeness.
Audience Reviews for Marvel's The Avengers
After all these years of waiting, getting bits a pieces of story that will eventually lead to the assembly of this "Avengers" team, I must say that this film goes above and beyond the boundaries of any of the Marvel films in the past. The backstories are meant for the individual films throughout the past four years and the assumed underdeveloped characters on the S.H.I.E.L.D team all get their character arcs at some point in this film. Now, a cube stolen by Loki must be retrieved and destroyed or removed, for the safety of the world. This is the opportunity to Assemble a team of heroes to fight back. This sparks a war that even a non Marvel fan will "marvel" for the rest of their lives. Even though it is a very streamline story, they pull it off with ease, making for a blast of a film. The script is very carefully written, the one-liners and jokes are gut-splittingly hilarious, the characters (along with the acting) are fantastic, the action is some of the best ever delivered by Marvel, and by the time this film concludes, you have no choice but to stand up and cheer. "The Avenger's" is definitely one of the most fun Marvel films, and I highly recommend it to any fans and non-fans alike. This film will not let you down. A summer blockbuster at it's finest!!!
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After five movies of build-up, four of Marvel's superheros finally assemble in this mega-blockbuster extravaganza. This movie is simply awesome and kick-ass in every aspect from the story, characters, acting, humor, and visual effects-driven spectacle. The final battle between the Avengers and Loki's army in the middle of a downtown area is summer blockbuster action at it's very best. Every member of the Avengers from Iron Man to even Hawkeye get their times to shine; in both the action sequences and character development. However, the true heart of the film is the joys of seeing larger-than-life figures interacting with each other. The film focuses on each of the superheros along with members of Shield learning to work together in order to take down a common enemy, and these scenes are just as compelling as the action sequences thanks to director Joss Whedon's signature witty dialogue and total respect for each individual character. Each member of the cast brings their A-game to their respective roles. One cast member that deserves special mention is Mark Ruffalo, who proves to be a great Bruce Banner. His interpretation of Banner is different from Edward Norton, but just as compelling. Another thing that deserves mention is how Whedon seamlessly nails the look of a comic book without looking cheesy or over-stylized, which is probably the first time I saw that done successfully in a comic book superhero movie. There are so many things that could have went wrong with this superhero all-star concept and Whedon pull it off with such slickness that he makes it look easy. Not only is "The Avengers" incredibly smart and fun, but it also manages to be not only the best Marvel movie but one of the greatest superhero movies of all time.
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Both Iron Man & Thor were surprisingly entertaining and witty movies - when the two meet it's not disappointing. Some great escapist fun and not just in the 3D IMAX action.
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Kinda light weight for a Chatterbox. Doesn't fit all helmets. One of mine is a GMAX Modular and it's side is too thick for the bracket.
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Not well thought out
I love the radios but the mounting needs some improvement. if you drop your helmet just a little bit the clip will break and your out a radio for the rest of the day. I currently have the outside clip made from aluminum and it works a whole lot better. I think chatterbox needs to look into a more durable replacement for these
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Broke the orginal mounting bracket. thank goodness I found a replacement.
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Exactly what I needed
This replacement part is superior to the original which recently broke. It functions great and looks good, too. It arrived promptly as the estimated delivery indicated. We are so glad to have the use of the Chatterbox system again and would recommend it to everyone wishing to communicate from motorcycle to motorcycle or ATV to ATV either on road or off road.
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good purchase
good product. sometimes a bit hard to adjust the width on some helmets for it to hold. otherwise ok.
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Mockingjay Part 1 Posters: Welcome to District 13!
The revolution is nearly upon us.
Lionsgate has come out with a new set of posters in promotion of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and they welcome fans to District 13, the area (believed to have been wiped out) from which Katniss and company will stage their much-anticipated rise-up against the Capitol.
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Naming a baby is one of the hardest parenting decisions an expectant couple will make. No, really. Nothing induces more anxiety than choosing the name your child will carry for eternity.
Seriously. It's important. IT IS THEIR NAME! THEY CANNOT HAVE ANOTHER IN LIFE!
Sam Claflin Marries Laura Haddock!
While Hunger Games fans debate the hotness of Sam Claflin, we now know of one woman who is perfectly content with this actor's looks:
Laura Haddock... his new wife!
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Just when you thought it could not any better than the new Catching Fire trailer that debuted Saturday at Comic-Con...
Lionsgate has released the first true photo of Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair, the dashing victor from Suzanne Collins' best-seller who causes confusion and attraction for Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss.
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And... we're back with yet another revealing Catching Fire portrait.
With Lionsgate releasing various promotional photos of various characters from this Hunger Games sequel - check out Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss! And Liam Hemsworth as Gale! - the latest centers on the film's most controversial casting choice.
Sam Claflin: Hot Enough to Play Finnick Odair?
In Catching Fire, Finnick Odair is described as extraordinarily confident and attractive.
He beds ladies in the Capitol, he wears very little clothing, he handles a trident like a champion.
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The biggest Catching Fire casting rumor of them all has been confirmed: Sam Claflin is in as Finnick Odair.
Lionsgate confirmed today what we've suspected for weeks: the former Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Snow White and the Huntsman costar will play a key role in the upcoming Hunger Games sequel.


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While the EB-5 investor visa program from inception has had its share of critics, its sharp expansion over a short period of time—combined with the emergence of several high-profile controversies—has markedly increased scrutiny, and thus the possibility of legislative reform. This Policy Beat outlines the debate surrounding the EB-5 program and possible changes awaiting the program in Congress.
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Kenyan migration to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been on the rise over the last few decades, spurred by rising unemployment and instability in Kenya combined with the GCC region's economic growth and proximity. While both sending and origin countries benefit economically from this new migration, it presents significant challenges for these governments, particularly in the area of labor rights, as this feature article explores.
The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities has risen steadily since the mid-20th century. Today, the United States represents the top destination for international students worldwide. Learn more about where these students come from, which universities they attend, and the subjects they study in this Spotlight article.
Against a backdrop of anxieties about migration, the United Kingdom's government set a referendum for June 2016 on whether to withdraw from the European Union. This article explores the role played by migration in the decision to call the referendum, how immigration might influence the result, and finally the implications of both referendum outcomes (Leave and Remain) in terms of migration policy and regulation.
The fate of the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program could hinge on narrow legal grounds, as became clear when the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the DAPA challenge. This Policy Beat examines the DAPA case and developments regarding the H-1B and EB-5 visa programs, a Department of Homeland Security crackdown on student visa fraud, and more.
One of the least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced significant migration outflows and inflows tied to political and economic crises in recent decades. While most Congolese migrants head to neighboring countries, destinations have diversified, with an uptick in those leaving for opportunities in Europe and beyond. This country profile explores historical and contemporary patterns of migration to and from DR Congo.
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The Brussels terrorist attacks have renewed national debate in the United States over whether the U.S. refugee admissions program could be a gateway for terrorists to enter the country. Meanwhile, federal courts have frustrated state efforts to block resettlement of Syrian refugees even as some members of Congress have sought to reform the refugee admissions process through new legislation, as this article explores.
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oh man this stock keep dipping into shits, there is no hope...i've been watching it for 2 weeks and for bleeding too much. It might close at $4.90 or less
now that option expiration is behind us, I expect AVII to rise above $5 very quickly.
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Federal court postpones Manuel Valle execution
A federal court in Atlanta has postponed the execution of convicted cop killer Manuel Valle until at least Thursday.
It's the second time since Gov. Rick Scott signed Valle's death warrant – the only one Scott has signed since taking office in January – earlier this year that his execution has been stayed.
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More young people are winding up in nursing homes
SARASOTA, Fla. Adam Martin doesn't fit in here. No one else in this nursing home wears Air Jordans. No one else has stacks of music videos by 2Pac and Jay-Z. No one else is just 26.
It's no longer unusual to find a nursing home resident who is decades younger than his neighbor: About one in seven people now living in such facilities in the U.S. is under 65. But the growing phenomenon presents a host of challenges for nursing homes, while patients like Martin face staggering isolation.
"It's just a depressing place to live," Martin says. "I'm stuck here. You don't have no privacy at all. People die around you all the time. It starts to really get depressing because all you're seeing is negative, negative, negative."
The number of under-65 nursing home residents has risen about 22 percent in the past eight years to about 203,000, according to an analysis of statistics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That number has climbed as mental health facilities close and medical advances keep people alive after they've suffered traumatic injuries. Still, the overall percentage of nursing home residents 30 and younger is less than 1 percent.
Martin was left a quadriplegic when he was accidentally shot in the neck last year by his stepbrother. He spent weeks hospitalized before being released to a different nursing home and eventually ended up in his current residence, the Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center. There are other residents who are well short of retirement age, but he is the youngest.
The yellow calendar on the wall of Martin's small end-of-the-hall room advertises activities such as arts and crafts. In the small common room down the hall, a worker draws a bingo ball and intones, "I-16. I-one-six." As Martin maneuvers his motorized wheelchair through the hallway, most of those he passes have white hair and wrinkled skin.
"It's lonely here," Martin says, as a single tear drips from his right eye.
Martin exchanges muted hellos with older residents as he travels down the hall to smoke outside. His entire daily routine, from showering to eating to enjoying a cigarette, is dictated by the schedules of those on whom he relies for help.
He usually wakes up late, then waits for an aide to shower him, dress him and return him to his wheelchair. He watches TV, goes to therapy five days a week and waits most days for his friend to bring him meals.
He mostly keeps to himself, engaging in infrequent and superficial conversations with his elders.
Martin's parents are unable to care for him at home. His father is a truck driver who is constantly on the road, and his stepmother is sick with lupus. Medicaid pays his bills; it could take a lawsuit for him to get care outside a nursing home.
Advocates who help young patients find alternatives to nursing homes say people are often surprised to learn there are so many in the facilities. About 15 percent of nursing home residents are under 65.
"When I tell people I try to get kids out of nursing homes, they have no idea," says Katie Chandler, a social worker for the nonprofit Georgia Advocacy Office.
Federal law requires states to provide alternatives to institutional care when possible, though its implementation varies from place to place. Navigating the system can require a knowledgeable advocate and, sometimes, litigation.
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Wilma Chiasson, 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:11 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma in Bayou Blue. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery in Houma.
She is survived by four children, Lester Chiasson of Houma, Evelyn Chiasson Bailey of Greenback, Tenn., Ralph "Boo" Smith Jr. of Abita Springs, and Rene Chiasson of Houma; four grandchildren, Kris Bernard, Kyle Bernard, Chad Bailey, and Britney Bailey, all of Greenback, Tenn.; two great-grandchildren, Haylee Ann Bernard and Chase Anthony Bernard; one honorary son, Lawrence Guidry Jr.; and four honorary pallbearers, Patrick Bailey, Chad Bailey, Kris Bernard and Kyle Bernard.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren F. Chiasson of Houma; her parents, Agnes Hepler Klingman and Henry Klingman; one son, Joel Chiasson of Houma; and two sisters, Helen Klingman Guidry of Houma and Elise Klingman McGuyre.
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Portraits Are Up For Download - finally.
Benevolent and Patient Backers,
Earlier this evening, I put the portraits up for download at a public Dropbox link.
I'm also hosting them on my own site :
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HUGE Update - They're In The Can!
You see that handsome fellow down there? That's me.
Nice, huh!
I was the 108th portrait. The last one to be completed.
I am happy to report that all 108... Read more
Glimpse some Terrible Character Portraits
Would anyone like a glimpse of what's coming? I posted about it over here but I'm sure not all of you read my blog. The meat of that post is... Read more
A Terrible Update
Backers, Philanthropists, and Interested Parties:
I spoke to Jeff briefly this morning, and he's got a couple things on deadline between now and the end of the week. He has... Read more
We just hit $1050 and 84 Terrible Character Portraits - what now?
Well, we just now hit $1050 in funding. Meaning we've added 6 Terrible Robots, 6 Terrible Zombies, 6 Terrible Steampunks, and 6 Terrible Cyberpunks.
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The Final Countdown
Here's a little video to update you on the status of the project. We're entering the final stages of raising funds. So if you know anyone who has been holding... Read more
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Last night, thanks to our awesome backers, we hit $825 - that means we just made this 66 Terrible Character Portraits by adding 6 Terrible Robots.
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But if you love film -- truly adore cinema -- we simply don't get the mentality that you'd want your favorite filmmaker to take on a franchise property, at least if it's not a franchise that they hold particular attachments to (something like Peter Jackson taking on "The Lord of the Rings" is a slightly different case, because of his lifelong passion for the material). Nolan's Batman films are terrific, but none are as thrilling as "Memento," "The Prestige" or "Inception." We'd rather see Steven Soderbergh have a solid hit with "Magic Mike" than make "Ocean's Fourteen," and we'd rather see Darren Aronofsky win the cachet to get passion project "Noah" made through "Black Swan" becoming a hit rather than taking on "The Wolverine," which nearly happened.
And that's why we feel a little queasy every time fans and bloggers shout from the rooftops that they want Alfonso Cuarón, Duncan Jones or Neill Blomkamp to take on a "Martian Manhunter" movie, or whatever. Short of them having a lifelong passion for it, it feels like depriving us of a self-derived, original project from this kind of filmmaker for the sake of a franchise tentpole that, while a cut above your usual kind of franchise tentpole, is still a franchise tentpole. And promising directors seemed to be nabbed earlier and earlier for this sort of fare these days -- hence the arrival of people like Joe Cornish and Cary Fukunaga, who've only made a couple of films, onto shortlists, and the way in which Rupert Wyatt and Gareth Edwards ended up with big-budget fare like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Godzilla" at only their second time at bat. What if this situation happened thirty or forty years ago? What if the success of "Alien" led Ridley Scott to go off and make, say, "Superman III" rather than "Blade Runner" (a film that just made the Sight & Sound Top 100 greatest films of all time)? What if two decades ago, Quentin Tarantino was snapped up to reboot, let's say, "Shaft," off the back of "Reservoir Dogs?"
We hope it doesn't sound like we blame the filmmakers, necessarily. There's a basic reality to the situation that we absolutely appreciate. In a recent interview with "The Bourne Legacy" helmer Tony Gilroy, the writer-director told us "My fantasy was, after [his directorial debut] 'Michael Clayton,' my fantasy was I can write for dough on big movies and then every year and a half I can go make a 'Clayton,' make those kinds of movies. Who knew that that movie business would disappear? It disappeared instantaneously. By the time we finished "Duplicity," that [mid-budget] movie business was over. I don't kid myself at all, I think that movie business is gone and not coming back, I think it's really gone. It's like complaining about the weather, it's a fact. The middle ground of dramatic filmmaking. There will be festival films, there will be a way to live, where a movie like 'Clayton' gets made if you get a movie star like Clooney to waive his fee, there will be exceptions for decades. But as a rule the middle-class drama, ambitious drama, it's on TV... So if you want to work in the big game, as I said try to find something that interests you and interests the audience. This hit that sweet spot."
Gilroy, like Soderbergh and Nolan and many others, has found a way to make something that allows him to make a franchise film that he is genuinely interested in. But he's also hit on a depressing reality: sometimes, these franchise pictures are the only game in town. Of the top twenty domestic grossers of the year, only "Brave," "Ted," "Magic Mike" and "Safe House" are not based on a pre-existing property, and the first two feel like extensions of the Pixar and Seth MacFarlane brands as it is. If you actually want people to come see your movies -- and surely only the most obtuse filmmaker doesn't want that -- than sometimes you don't have a choice but to take on a franchise film.
And that's why we're looking at you, the audience. There are hugely promising, exciting filmmakers out there who, against the odds, are committed to getting original ideas made. Rian Johnson, director of the hugely promising "Looper," told us at Comic-Con: "Adaptation is not something that's ever really appealed. If I read a great book or comic book or something, the last thing in my head is 'Wow, I want to make that into a movie.' Obviously, some of the greatest films ever made have been adaptations, I'm just talking about my personal opinion. So there's no dream project. My dream is to come up with another movie, and be able to make it. I'm realizing that that's the only way I can work. Every single movie that gets made is a miracle. But knock on wood, I've been able to get these things made, and it's not going to last forever. So as long as I've got this little window where I'm able to make these things, I'm just gonna keep making original stuff, and see how long I can get away with it."
It's a heartening approach, and we can't urge you enough to support filmmakers like Johnson (or Neill Blomkamp, or Duncan Jones, or Joe Cornish) who've resisted overtures from franchises to focus on their own material. Part of that comes from going to see their movies over, say, "Resident Evil 5," in the hope that they can get to work with bigger canvases and pet projects not by taking a paycheck gig, but like Aronofsky and "Black Swan," making something on their own terms that also connects with a wide audience. And part of that involves not suggesting, and wishing for their names to appear every time a big franchise property comes up. Because the risk then is that they become someone like Bryan Singer, a filmmaker who made a few taut, terrific low-budget pictures before making a series of big-budget films that felt increasingly anonymous (next year's "Jack The Giant Killer" looking the least promising of all).
But these superhero movies and franchise tentpoles still need someone to direct them, right? Well, an unlikely hope arrives from Marvel. Jon Favreau (and to a degree, Edgar Wright) aside, the company has so far hired, for the most part, directors who would struggle to get a $5 million movie financed, let alone a $200 million one. The financial failures of "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and "Sleuth" meant that Shane Black and Kenneth Branagh weren't exactly money in the bank, but were broken out of director's jail by Marvel (the same could be argued for, say Kimberly Peirce's hiring for the "Carrie" remake). Joss Whedon, "Thor: The Dark World" helmer Alan Taylor and the Russo Brothers are all better known for their work on TV than on film. But Marvel had the foresight to see that these filmmakers could all handle big-budget fare, and for those who've had films released so far, it's paid off. And they will, hopefully, go on to have the cachet to get more personal projects made. It's almost a sort of graduate program for filmmakers, and somewhat different from the idea of taking Duncan Jones or Cary Fukunaga, who are able to get films financed, on a certain budget level at least.
It's a complex situation, for certain, and there aren't any easy answers. We don't begrudge fans for wanting their favorite filmmaker to direct their favorite properties, or directors who have a take on a franchise from taking work that'll likely mean they never have to worry about money again. But the culture has changed somewhat in the last few years to suggest that directing a franchise movie is the pinnacle of a filmmaker's career, and again, if you love film, it's worth resisting that mindset or at least giving it some serious consideration.


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With the Fed recently raising its interest rates via a unanimous vote, I've been wondering whether the UK will shortly follow suit. The market seems to think not, pricing in the first UK rate rise in Q1 of 2017, compared to two further US rate hikes in 2016. At face value this huge divergence feels strange; both countries are targeting (and undershooting) a 2% inflation rate, both have similar …Read the article
Three reasons why the UK will not raise rates anytime soon
Contrary to popular opinion, the Bank of England's next move will be a monetary easing
On the 7th of September £38bn worth of UK gilts (4.75% 2015) will mature. The Bank of England (BoE) own just under half the issue, having purchased the bonds through its £375bn quantitative easing (QE) programme. At this point in time, the BoE have indicated that they are committed to keeping the size of the QE program at £375bn. As a result of the 2015 bonds maturing, the bank will therefore h…Read the article
Stamping down on foreign flows into UK property could be sterling suicide
So now we know what the Bank of England intends to do about the UK's housing market, a market that Governor Carney has previously referred to as the biggest risk to financial stability and therefore to the economic expansion (the IMF and the EC had similar warnings).The answer, in short, is not much at the moment – while Carney is not "happy" with the buoyant UK housing market, he is willing to…Read the article
Who is to blame for shrinking real wages in the UK? Nobody?
The squeeze on UK consumers through falling real wages has been regarded as a significant factor in the (until recently) anaemic economic recovery. Employers have taken a good share of the blame for this – but is that fair? Have employers deliberately kept earnings below inflation as a means of boosting their own profitability, or was this an unintended outcome of upside inflation shocks?
If …Read the article
Winners of our @inflationsurvey competition. The M&G YouGov Inflation Expectations Survey for 4Q 2013 will be released next week.
Beginning of November, we published a blog announcing the release of our Q4 YouGov Inflation Expectations Survey for early December. We are now in the final stages of collating and analysing the survey results and will publish the full report in the coming days on Twitter (@inflationsurvey) and our bond vigilantes blog. For those of you who are not aware (where have you been?!), the survey was …Read the article
Competition: follow @inflationsurvey on Twitter to have a chance to win one of 15 copies of The Downfall of Money by Frederick Taylor
At the end of October, the Citigroup Inflation Expectations survey showed a record jump in UK inflation expectations. The medium term expectation for UK inflation rose from 3.3% in September to 3.9%, and the number of people expecting inflation over 5% also rose significantly. Inflation expectations have become increasingly important in the UK because, as part of Bank Governor Carney's new forw…Read the article
In search of satisfaction – our analysis of the BoE press conference
Listening to the Bank of England Quarterly Inflation Report press conference – the first with Mark Carney steering the ship – a song immediately sprung to mind. The song was written by a former student of the London School of Economics, Sir Michael "Mick" Jagger with his colleague Keith Richards in 1965. There is no better way to analyse the current thinking of the Bank of England than through …Read the article
The King speech
Today is the last inflation report for Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England. He has served the bank for many years and has been the key figure at the bank for the past eight years.
King's abdication (retirement) is a time to reflect on his achievements at the top. A keen football fan who happily uses soccer analogies, King would probably recognise his time as Governor has been a game of…Read the article
Funding for Lending – has the scheme achieved its goals?
As has been widely reported, last week the Bank of England and HM Treasury extended their Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS). The FLS was originally launched in July last year with the intention of stimulating lending in the real (non-financial) economy. Under this scheme a bank or building society borrows UK Treasury Bills and hands over eligible assets as collateral. The fee they are charged (e…Read the article
Old Lady sells her bonds
Back in 2009 the Bank of England (the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street) began buying a portfolio of investment grade bonds to provide funding to UK corporates, to aid liquidity in the corporate bond market and to supplement their QE purchases of gilts. Last Friday this investor sold its last corporate bonds.
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Joseph Helble is the dean of Thayer School of Engineering. (Photo by John Sherman/Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth)
Joseph Helble, dean of Thayer School of Engineering, has been named to Gov. Maggie Hassan's newly created Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education. The 14-member task force brings together a diverse group of stakeholders from the education and business communities to make recommendations for modernizing STEM education in New Hampshire's schools.
Helble, who has led Thayer School for nine years, says he would like the task force to consider engineering an essential part of K-12 education. "When most people speak about K-12 STEM education they generally mean science and math," he says. "Science and math are foundational, but engineering introduces students to the excitement and challenge of solving real-life problems. I would like to see New Hampshire play a leading role in helping K-12 students prepare themselves for STEM-based careers by experiencing the opportunities that engineering presents and understanding why engineering is essential not just to the economy, but to their lives."


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I Am.
Do you know who I am?
That is what I ask you. All I want to ask you. It is the only thing that comes to mind as you stand here before me, trapped like a rat as you are. The sole thing I think of as you fall to your knees, with nowhere to run or hide. In the darkness of this dead end, cut off from any form of salvation, it is this and this alone that I want to know of you.
I wonder if you ask yourself the same thing. If you think about it with every fearful step across the cobblestone, if it haunts you with every panicked breath you take. While I watch as you cry out for mercy, I am curious to see if you even want to know. I still assume you do. After all, like all men who walk this earth, you want a reason when harm befalls you. It is human nature and I truly contemplate giving you the answer.
I might as well. Though once I may have been cruel, I now believe that even you have the right to certain things. We are equals, after all. Not under God or under kings or queens, perhaps, but simply because the laws that protect mankind are born from reason rather than the divine. Therefore, I, in my own way, will be respectful to you.
Despite all you did, I shall not repay your misdeeds. I shall not beat you to make you feel my pain. I shall not put my hand around your throat to watch your fear take the better of you. I shall not mock you or taunt you for the way you wrong those around you at every chance you get. I shall not prolong your suffering nor shall I become you. That what you never gave, you shall now receive and you will go with honor as you will be given the mercy of a quick, clean passing.
The way the Master taught me and countless others before me, I set about my task in a dignified manner. This thing I do is no longer an act of vengeance, though once I could only regard it as such. It is an act of which the purpose goes beyond my own needs, a service performed for the greater good. These are the laws I live by now, as do all my Brothers and Sisters with me.
Therefore, I feel nothing. Nothing at all as I do what was asked of me. Not a flicker of emotion as the steel of my blade slices through your skin. Not a twinge of feeling as the crimson blood spills out of your throat. No anger, no hatred, no sadness or even bitterness
As you sink onto the cold, hard stones of the street, it is perhaps only the gravity of the deed that weighs on me.
I simply watch as you succumb, struggling against the inevitable. Hands at your neck, trying to stop the blood from flowing and air from escaping, you look up at me. For the very first time, I can read fear in your eyes. What for, I wonder? Death? Why do you fear it? Is the thought of no longer existing so frightening to you? Do you have unfinished business? Are there loved ones you will leave behind? Or is it simply that you cannot believe someone such as yourself will meet his end this way?
It matters little now. Your life is rapidly fading and you realize that. You finally understand that it is useless to fight it, merely a delay of the inevitable. I can see how you slowly come to terms with it, but as you do, your swiftly fading eyes turn towards me again. With great effort, your lips part and you finally speak three words that I knew you would say.
You ask me who I am.
It is an easy question, isn't it? Simple, a standard inquiry, something you often ask when you first meet a new person. Still, seeing our current situation, it is probably the most misguided thing you could have asked.
You know me. Or at least, knew who I was. You know it all too well. After all, it is because of you that I stand here, watching over you as you give up on life. And yet, you still want to know who I am? It is hard to fathom that the very thing you already know shall be your last request, but it is not one that I shall deny you. I will honor your last wish, but first, I will tell you who I was.
I was the son of the noble family that you ruthlessly murdered because we spoke out against you.
I was the daughter of the farmers you burned in their own house to take possession of their land.
I was the artist who didn't portray history the way you wanted others to see it.
I was the laborer who questioned if there was not more to life than serving the Borgia.
I was the husband whose wife was drowned because we could no longer pay the taxes.
I was the wife whose husband was hanged because he had the courage to resist when you tried to take what was ours.
I was the boy that was begging on the streets because you took away everyone he could have turned to.
I was the girl that you and your friends violated and left to die.
I was the man of whom you took everything.
I was the woman whom you would give everything as long as she bowed down to you.
I was the beggar. The outcast. The vigilante. The outlaw. The rebel. The victim
I was all of these people, in a past that is still as clear as day. I was every single person that you broke, beat, spat on, tortured or humiliated. Every last one whose life was shattered and dreams were snapped by your hands. But at the same time, I was also something else.
I was also the one who survived the tragedy you inflicted upon me.
The one who decided to keep on going rather than give up and wait for the end.
The one who realized that I didn't deserve what had happened to me.
The one who found salvation in my inner sense of justice and the edge of a blade.
The one who, in my darkest hour, looked up and found your greatest foe standing over me, extending the helpful, compassionate hand that I had so far been denied.
The one who took that hand and felt the unmistakable truth when that hooded man told me that, at last, the liberation of Rome had begun
I remain frozen as I look at you now. Or rather, I look at what's left of you. It is not a beautiful sight. Your body has gone limp, your eyes have glazed over. Dirt is starting to soil your expensive robes. The gaping hole in your throat no longer releases blood to add to that which has seeped onto the stones. Any sign of life is gone now, leaving nothing but an empty shell that will soon crumble to dust.
It tells me what I already suspected. You are no longer with me now. That what kept you in this world has been taken away and nothing will wait for you as you pass to the other side. My work here is finished and it is better that I leave before anyone finds your remains. Our kind rarely gets caught, elusive as we are, and it is a trait that I proudly uphold.
I do not look back as I turn away. I have no need to. All I am concerned with as of this moment is to report back to the hooded man, my Master. I am eager to tell him that I have succeeded and performed well. I have followed every tenet of his Creed and I gave you your final request as I did.
You asked who I am. I admit I couldn't tell you that in time. The eternal sleep is not a patient fellow and he did not wait for the words to leave my mouth. Nonetheless, I think you know. I am certain you do. I could tell that when you fought to stay in the realm of the living a little longer, the answer finally dawned on you and as I closed your eyes and told you to rest in peace, you finally understood who I am.
So who am I? I will tell you. I will tell you the truth you have tried to run from. The revelation that you tried to deny until your last painful breath. All that you never wanted to face up to in your lifetime, I will lay out before you now, so you and those of your kind will no longer disregard it.
I am the living evidence that what goes around comes around and that everything you do has its price. I am the one thing you would now like to forget. I am the crime that you thought was without consequences. The wrongdoing you thought no one would see. The sin of which you thought the priest could absolve you. I was the one you convicted, but now, I am your judge, jury and executioner.
I am your opposition.
Your sworn enemy.
Your inescapable curse.
Your most fatal mistake.
After all you and your fellow Templars put me through, I am now your worst nightmare come to life.
I am an Assassin.
For the contest. The theme is "You're Hired".
The idea for this contest was to write about Ezio's recruits in Brotherhood. Who are they? What is their story? Why did they want to join Ezio?
This, of course, gives you a lot of freedom, but as I tried to think of a good story, I realized that, whatever their gender, age, life view or background is, all recruits have one thing in common: they suffered from the Borgia and those who served them. This, to me, seemed really interesting and I decided to continue working along those lines.
EDIT: Holy shit, I got first place! Thank you so much to anyone who voted for me!
All random Assassin recruits belong to Ubisoft.
The idea for this contest was to write about Ezio's recruits in Brotherhood. Who are they? What is their story? Why did they want to join Ezio?
This, of course, gives you a lot of freedom, but as I tried to think of a good story, I realized that, whatever their gender, age, life view or background is, all recruits have one thing in common: they suffered from the Borgia and those who served them. This, to me, seemed really interesting and I decided to continue working along those lines.
EDIT: Holy shit, I got first place! Thank you so much to anyone who voted for me!
All random Assassin recruits belong to Ubisoft.
I love this
this is amazing
I have cold sweat now. I really, really love the way you put everything to words. You inspire me. Great job and congrats!
Goosebumps. Teary eyes.
Beautifully written.
Beautifully written.
I definitely won't hesitate to add to this to my favs.
A brilliant and creative piece. I always have held a soft soft for the recruits.
Truly you have outdone yourself and well done.
A brilliant and creative piece. I always have held a soft soft for the recruits.
Truly you have outdone yourself and well done.
Thanks. I had never written in this style before, so I was taking a gamble. I'm glad it turned out so well.
wow........that would put the biggest grin on ezio's face
He'd be proud of his little recruits.
oh my god! this was fantastic! the style was spectacular and gave me chills!
revel in that first place feeling; you've most certainly earned it!
revel in that first place feeling; you've most certainly earned it!
Well, I'm glad that you enjoyed it so much! I had never written in this style before, so it was a real gamble to me. Never expected a first place either. Thanks for faving and commenting.
This fic is completely amazing! Wonderful to see that you delved into the recruits' character so artfully and in such a way that I was so emotionally moved by it. Very well done, and congrats on first place! (Even though I'm commenting on this quite a bit later, lol.)
Thank you for the huge compliment. This was an experiment for me too: I had never really written a story in this style. I was kind of surprised it was so well-received. Thanks for faving it too: it's appreciated.
that was purely amazing in every way
This is beautifully written. I wish I could make use of the English language like that... Maybe Ihave to start writing fanfic in German...
I love the build up. Beautifully written, well done
It's awesome!
Beautiful written! Great style! And interesting concept!
Well Done!
Beautiful written! Great style! And interesting concept!
Well Done!
Glad you think so. I realzied that no matter how different all the Assassins are, they have this one thing in common: they are the ones wronged by the Borgia, but also the ones who survibed and thought back. It just seemed nice to work with that idea. Thanks for the watch too.
Of course its nice idea. They indeed have this in common and I'm intenidng to write something involving that idea. Like how Ezio can acts like their leader or smth (as far as I know it's just barely shown Ezio as leader in the game) so...
And you're welcome, I like your stuff a lot..
Thanks for the watch as well
And you're welcome, I like your stuff a lot..
Thanks for the watch as well
This is... this is... gorgeous. Beautifully written, so evocative and visual. I think I'll have to re-read this a few times to make sure I didn't miss anything.
Wow, this is amazing. Very, very well written.
Oh my goodness.. this was absolutely remarkable.
The way you used your words and the way the reader is so easily able to empathize with the tragedies you wrote out.
Absolutely remarkable.
Gave me a few drawing ideas too.
The way you used your words and the way the reader is so easily able to empathize with the tragedies you wrote out.
Absolutely remarkable.
Gave me a few drawing ideas too.
Whoa, I'm just happy to know you like it so much. Thanks!
Yay. ouo
But yeah, this was awesome to read. Now it'll allow me to better empathize with my little recruits whenever I play Brotherhood. I've always liked them, but now I like them even more.
But yeah, this was awesome to read. Now it'll allow me to better empathize with my little recruits whenever I play Brotherhood. I've always liked them, but now I like them even more.
I'm speechless oAo this is just awesome!
That was absolutely beautiful! I loved it! Words can't describe my feelings as I read this; and as a writer myself I can only hope to produce something so incredible someday.
Glad to know you enjoyed it and thanks for faving! I've never written in this style before, so it's ncie to see taht otehrs like it.
Oh you're very welcome! Thank you for sharing that wonderful piece of art! Oh, you should try that more often, you've got a knack for it!
This is written so perfectly that I have no words
I started writing on a fic about a recruit just yesterday and now you've given me new inspiration!
So thank you for this amazing piece of art!
I started writing on a fic about a recruit just yesterday and now you've given me new inspiration!
So thank you for this amazing piece of art!
Well, I'm so happy that you enjoyed it. This was an experiment for me because I usually don't write in this style. It's nice to see it's well-received. Thanks a bunch for the fave and comment!
Amazing ~ I've no words to explain how lovely this is :)


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Image courtesy NAOJ/Subaru MAGIC Mirrors Stars streaking across the sky are reflected in one of the two MAGIC telescopes on the island of La Palma in a new long-exposure picture. The MAGIC—or Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov—telescopes sit at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in Spain's Canary Islands.The telescopes are designed to detect gamma rays, the most energetic form of light. When gamma rays hit Earth's upper atmosphere, they produce showers of particles that result in brief flashes of visible light, called Cherenkov light. Recording this light allows astronomers to trace the gamma rays back to their cosmic sources.(Related: "Black Hole Caught Eating a Star, Gamma-Ray Flash Hints.") Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, TWAN Color-Changing Devil Looking like tendrils of smoke, dark dust devil tracks curl across the surface of Mars in a new colorized picture from the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.Normally, suction created by the whirlwinds removes a thin layer of light-colored dust from the Martian surface as the devils move, leaving behind dark lines. But on closer inspection, one devil's path in this frame appears oddly bright at one end.It's possible the dust devil dropped light-toned material as it petered out, NASA says. Or it could be that the underlying dune is brighter in this spot than the dust on top of it. Image courtesy U. Arizona/NASA Yellowknife Lights A neon green aurora is reflected in the waters off Yellowknife, Canada, in a newly released picture.Although best seen in clear, dark skies, auroras are products of the sun: When charged solar particles hit Earth's atmosphere, they infuse air molecules with extra energy, which then gets released as light.(See recent pictures of auroras sparked by a sun storm.) Photograph by Kwon O. Chul, TWAN Visiting an Old Friend A newly released picture may be the best view yet of one of the Hubble Space Telescope's oldest friends: supernova 1987A. The telescope has been studying this supernova since the observatory launched in 1990, allowing astronomers to watch the evolution of a stellar corpse for decades.The latest image, retrieved from Hubble's data archive, clearly shows the unusual, dumbbell-shaped structure in the center of the expanding ring of glowing gas, as well as the thin outer loops that seem to curl around two bright nearby stars.(See a 3-D model of SN 1987A.) Image courtesy ESA/NASA Comet Storm A rocky planet takes a hit from a comet in an artist's impression of what could be going on around the nearby star Eta Corvi.This week scientists released data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope showing a band of dust around the bright star that strongly matches the contents-such as water ice, organics, and rock-of a comet busted apart in a collision.The team suggests that the Eta Corvi system is experiencing a comet storm akin to our solar system's Late Heavy Bombardment, and it's possible the dust is being generated as comets smash into planetary bodies.(Also see "What Created Earth's Oceans? Comet Offers New Clue.") Illustration courtesy R. Hurt, SSC/Caltech/NASA Globular Glory It might look brilliant in this picture, but the globular star cluster known as UKS 1 was the dimmest known object of its kind—until now. Two even fainter globular clusters have been discovered in the Milky Way, bringing the total number of known clusters in our galaxy to 160.Globular clusters are nearly spherical groups of hundreds of thousands of stars bound by gravity. The stars in these clusters are among the oldest in the galaxy.Astronomers with the European Southern Observatory are using the VISTA telescope in Chile to study the central region of the Milky Way in infrared and search for new populations of space objects. The two newfound clusters represent early discoveries in the international survey project. Image courtesy D. Minniti, VVV/ESO Wheel of Time Telescopes in Chile's Atacama Desert seem to mimic the spin of stars overhead in a new long-exposure composite picture taken at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) array.The image combines 450 exposures of 20 seconds each to capture the apparent stellar movement over two and a half hours. The frame also captures ESO's 8.2-meter Unit Telescopes as they move around to observe different cosmic targets. Photograph courtesy Farid Char, ESO Related Stories This Week's Night Sky: See Mars and Jupiter Compete Tsunamis on Mars? Splashy Claim Raises Eyebrows. See Mars at Its Biggest and Brightest in a Decade