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Naturally, at a convention such as FanX, science fiction and fantasy fans always want to discuss books and movies already made, but also what's to come as well. And with so many popular franchises coming to a close, such as The Hunger Games films and the Hush, Hush book series, it leaves many fans of such properties to ask where things are headed in the future.
This was the discussion at the panel entitled "The Future of Science Fiction and Fantasy in a Post-Twilight, Post-Potter World". The two franchises mentioned here have ended, both in book and film, and have left fans bereft, not only because their beloved characters like Harry and Edward are no longer around, but the over-saturation of far lesser franchises akin to them have become a blight on the market.
"There's an ebb and flow with the market," explained suspense author J.R. Johanssen on the panel. "After Twilight, there was an uptake on vampire books. After Hunger Games, there was an uptake on dystopian future books. It always depends on what's big."
Literary agent Michelle Witte says that this ebb and flow of certain genres has made things difficult for aspiring authors, looking to sell their first novels. "Right now," she explained to the early afternoon crowd at the Salt Palace, "many publishers aren't taking dystopian novels, mainly because of the over-saturation that's begun in the marketplace. As we saw with Twilight, audiences quickly tired of vampire novels, and that's exactly what's happening here."
So, where does that leave us currently? Is there any genre that is going to replace any of the current trends with new authors, especially in the age of self-publication? Hugo Award nominated Brad R. Torgersen, who was moderating the panel, had some very distinct opinions on the matter.
"To be honest, the marketplace doesn't know what the hell it wants," Torgersen frankly commented.
Adding to Torgersen's commentary, paranormal author Bree Dispain put things a bit into perspective for the crowd. "No one could have anticipated that a boy wizard would have resonated with children and adults. Who would have thought that sparkly vampires would have blown up the way it did? It's harder to guess the trends."
If trends can't be guessed, and, as Witte mentioned, "The marketplace only knows what it doesn't want,", what are audiences truly looking for?
"Look at the three biggest properties currently," Torgersen said to this question. "Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, and Harry Potter. What do all three of these have in common? They're all based on relationships. It's not just the characters themselves, but the relationships they have with their friends and loved ones that compels the story, and what makes the audience care about the characters."
"This isn't even just the case in sci-fi and fantasy," Witte agreed. "Look at movies like The Goonies. Stand By Me. The Sandlot. While each had their own action and supporting characters, it was all about the main characters, and their friendship they had built, the adventures they got into. This is often far more compelling than the plot itself, and what drives the audience to care about them."
Could it really be that simple? Are audiences more enamored with characters than they are the stories and genres of the books and movies they celebrate?
"Just look at Harry Potter," Despain told us. "Harry had his flaws, but had his strengths, which made him relatable to a wide audience. And his relationships with Ron and Hermione were incredibly strong, which drew readers in."
In the end, all four panelists agreed on one thing: while trends in cinema and literature are ever-changing, audiences will always respond to strong characters.


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Judith Russi Kirshner has been given the new job of the Deputy Director for Education and Woman's Board Endowed Chair at the Art Institute of Chicago following a national search.
Kirshner's duties will be to evaluate the museum's educational efforts, collaborations, and partnership programs in order to bring the community at large in to see what the museum has to offer, and whether that fulfills the goals of the museum to enrich the audience's needs.
Kirshner who was offered the position after a nationwide search, has since 1998 served as the Dean of the College of Architecture and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her list of experience and accomplishments is long and includes work in Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art and the Terra Museum of American Art, as well as work as a scholar and critic.
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Employment Articles in Atlanta, Georgia
Career Advancement Reconnaissance: Gathering Intel for Your Job Interview
by Michelle Dumas - Feb, 2013
Once upon a time, the key to getting a job was nailing the job interview. Well, okay, perhaps that still is the key. What has changed, however, is what is expected of you during that job interview. Professional appearance, a ready smile, steady demeanor and clear communication skills are still important, so important, in fact, that almost everyone with whom you'd be competing for the position possesses those attributes...
Career Change: A Little Straight Talk
by Louise Fletcher - Feb, 2013
If you're contemplating a career change, you're not alone. Millions of people are tired of their work and dream of doing something different. I can empathize as I made a big change myself 10 years ago. I worked in corporate HR and I hated it, so I know how horrible it is to feel that you're in the wrong job. But here's what I want to say: I've now been writing resumes for 10 years and during that time, I've spoken with...
Job Fair Preparation Tips
by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013
Job fairs are a great way to get in front of recruiters. Instead of just sending them your resume, you can talk face-to-face, ask questions and truly make an impression on them. At the same time, job fairs can be very competitive especially if there are many attendees. To make your time at a job fair worthwhile and to stand out in the crowd, here are some tips on how to prepare for job fairs and advice to keep in mind whi...
Starting a New Job on the Right Foot
by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013
Starting a new job can be exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. You were chosen for the position and it's a new beginning, but there are so many questions. Will they like me and will I fit in? What is truly expected of me in my first few days? Am I prepared enough? It's completely normal to have the first day jitters, but it's recommended to take some time to prepare to be the new kid on the block. Provided be...
Steer Clear of these Speech Habits in Interviews
by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013
Preparation is key in giving a good interview. In addition to studying your prospective employer and brushing up on common interview questions, it is important to examine your speech patterns. Interviewers will judge you not only on the content of your answers, but also on how you convey them. Speech errors can reflect poorly on your confidence, your education, your preparation and your interest in the position. Below...
5 Steps to a Successful Career Transition
by Kim Meninger - Feb, 2013
Have you been considering a career change, but are unsure how to approach it? Perhaps you've been unhappy for a while, but don't know what else you would like to do. Or, maybe you've noticed warning signs in your current career that suggest it may be time to look for something else. If you are thinking about making a career change, here are 5 steps to a successful career transition. 1. Know Who You Are Before yo...
Using Social Media for Your #jobsearch
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Social media websites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can be effective job search tools if used appropriately. Creating a strong web presence is important in order to become more visible to employers and recruiters. The following are some great tips to get started expanding your social media presence. 1. Create a professional LinkedIn profile that can be used as your online resume. The more active you are with expandin...
How to Write a High-ROI, Branded Cover Letter
by Laura Smith-Proulx - Feb, 2013
As a resume writer who frequently assists executives and senior-level professionals to create thoughtful cover letters, I enjoyed talking with Leslie Stevens-Huffman of Dice.com for her insightful article, 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Cover Letter. As she notes, your job search can stall if your cover letter fails to show your value, or makes it obvious that you're not taking the time to learn about the employer's business....
Update Your Job Search Strategy
by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013
Sometimes we find that we have achieved a comfortable groove with our job search and career management. If that describes you, you might want to consider that a synonym for "groove" is "rut"! Achieving a comfortable groove sounds better than being stuck in a rut, but the concept is still the same. You are basically going nowhere, fast. This quote that I found while reading items on SmartBrief on Your Career suggests a conc...
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by Alexandra Levit - Feb, 2013
Every day, I get at least three requests from people who want to write guest posts on my personal blog. I have given up responding to these people. Why? Because looking at my blog for 30 seconds will tell you that I don't do guest posts. I have never done guest posts. I may include tips from other experts, but the writing is always my own. Yet people continue to ask me, because THEY want to do a guest post. They a...
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The Sneetches and Other Stories
by Dr. Seuss
Empty Pants
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Empty Pants Seeking Pair of Legs for Long Walks
The narrator is flat-out terrified of the empty pants. (So are we, to be honest.)
For starters, they are empty, are hued ghostly green, and trot about on their own. That's pretty scary in and of itself, but they also seem to be gunning for the narrator. They almost run him down with a bicycle (Scared.29), they row right for him (Scared.40), and they corner him in the Snide bushes (Scared.66-69).
But the whole thing is just a big misunderstanding. The pants weren't gunning for the narrator or trying to hurt him at all. In fact, they were just as scared as he was about the whole ordeal. The narrator could only see the situation from his own point of view, and it isn't until the end of the story that he (and we!) realizes the truth.
If you want to get fancy, you can say that the emptiness of the pants symbolizes the emptiness of the threat. (See how we did that? Okay, we give Seuss some credit.) Bottom line: once you understand and know the threat, it might not actually be that scary.


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These procedures follow the correct chain-of-command/line of authority from teacher to principal to superintendent and focus on resolution at the lowest level. Parents are encouraged to seek immediate resolution of problems. Prompt action can frequently prevent complications and more serious problems later on.
Parent-teacher conferences are held at the end of the first grading period. Report cards are distributed to parents during the conference. Conferences to discuss concerns, questions, and student progress may be scheduled at any time during the school year. Parents are encouraged to contact their child's teacher as soon as questions arise. Requests for conferences may also be left at the school office for delivery to the teacher.
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Due to classroom transitions throughout the school day, it is not always possible to relay phone messages to students. To avoid disrupting instructional time, only emergency messages will be delivered directly to classrooms. All other messages will be sent to the homeroom teacher via email. The school office cannot guarantee delivery of phone messages to students received after 1 p.m. Please provide your child with transportation/pick-up instructions prior to start of school.
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Holy @#$% That Was Good – Django Unchained Movie Review
January 8, 2013
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Using the word "genius" to describe someone is like eating chicken noodle soup with a fork. It works, but it's not as specific as it could be. There are many different kinds of genius. For instance, Einstein was a scientific genius, Pascal was a mathematic genius, and Quentin Tarantino is a cinematic genius.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you my hands-down favorite movie of all time: Django Unchained.
Back in 1992, Quentin Tarantino released his debut film Reservoir Dogs, a small budget film about a diamond heist, which gained a large fan base and a big pocket of cash for 'Mr. Director.' This was due largely in part to Tarantino's unique perception of character's importance, interactions, and death.
Tarantino introduced a totally unique spin on crime movies that directors drooled over and attempted to copycat. Fast forward 20 years and Tarantino has done it yet again in delivering a totally original movie that is horrific, gory, disturbing and probably one of the funniest movies of 2012.
As our popcorn is crunched and our drinks are slurped, we are transported to the Deep South in 1858. Although the movie feels like a clear cut spaghetti western, the setting creates a different genre that the cast and crew affectionately refer to as a "southern".
The movie opens on a chain gang, lead by two slave traders who are making their way through some pretty "southern" looking areas. Among this gang is Django played by Jamie Foxx, our hero, who is ultimately freed from his binds by Dr. King Schultz played by the always enjoyable Christoph Waltz.
It seems that in whatever Waltz is in, he's just simply fantastic, (The Green Hornet, Inglorious Basterds). But in Django Unchained, instead of acting as a merciless antagonist, he acts as the heroes mentor, a role where we haven't seen much of Waltz; it actually looks quite good on him.
The southern equivalent of Batman and Robin, Waltz and Foxx hit it off as the dynamic duo Dr. Schultz and Django, always moving the story forward at an exciting pace that never seems to squander. The two ultimately set off to free Django's long lost wife, Broomhilda played by the beautiful, and apparently German-speaking, Kerry Washington. And last but not least, Leonardo DiCaprio steps in as the ruthless Calvin Candie, standing between the duo and Broomhilda. In this film, he proves himself worthy as a sinister antagonist and breaks his typecast as the goody-two-shoes.
One of the many fantastic traits Django possesses is the creative and extremely professional mixture of comedy and horror. Django is one of the few films in which a man getting brutally shot in both kneecaps deserves a large amount of laughter from the audience. Although Tarantino has involved comedic relief in his past movies, humor has never been more apparent than in his latest. It seems that with every merciless kill there is a partnered quirk to go with it, much like if one were to be served a freshly severed head… à la mode.
Great attribute has to be given to Waltz, as he clearly drives the film comedically and deserves an award for Best Supporting Actor.
Full-on action scenes are few, bloody, and fantastically choreographed with creative weaponry and surprising conclusions. One extended scene that features Django vs. an entire plantation is one of the most simple yet well-done action scenes I've seen all year… but saying anymore would give away the rich narrative.
However, there was one major plot hole that I found during one viewing of the film. Django, a slave who has never touched a gun in his life, all of a sudden learns how to be a gun toting 99% accurate sharpshooter in one winter. Unfortunately, Django is less "plot-tight" than its predecessors. Thankfully, this minor plot deformation is small potatoes compared to the overall wonder that Tarantino has again pulled off.
Django has it all: action, comedy, romance, DYNAMITE! But these days that just isn't enough. What sets Django apart from its predecessors is its ability to think much farther outside the box than previously thought possible. Tarantino proves himself a true cinematic genius, and could even be considered the modern day Shakespeare. Whichever way you slice it, Django Unchained is a heavy, intriguing, and anything-but-standard action flick that will hit any other movie this year out of the park.


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Classic Cadillac has firm roots in its home city of Atlanta, which have nourished the family-owned dealership's steady growth over its 20 year history. Led by Owner and General Manager Michael Domenicone—who for years prior worked alongside his father and the company's previous owner, Pat Domenicone—Classic Cadillac has grown to become the number one volume Cadillac dealer in Georgia, while still maintaining its decidedly non-corporate, neighborly presence as an active member of the Atlanta community.
"One of the nice things is that we are not a corporate-owned store," says General Sales Manager Brian Long. "We are a family-owned dealership, and a lot of our employees have been here double digit years—several of them 20 plus years—so it is a very friendly environment, and we have the freedom and the flexibility to do what it takes to take care of customers."
Long himself began working for the dealership about three and a half years ago, and crediting his ability to provide excellent customer service to the company's culture of freedom and flexibility, he plans to be part of the Classic Cadillac team until his retirement. "I want to be here to take care of all our customers," he says, "but we've especially got a soft spot for the livery industry."
Having been the number one volume dealer in the state of Georgia for four years straight, Long says that the team at Classic resolved to put that personal level of customer service first when expanding into the livery industry.
"When we decided we wanted to participate in the professional vehicle program," he says, "we knew that it was going to require giving top notch customer service to livery operators, from reaching out to them, to supporting their causes, and making sure they get priority treatment when they are in for service. When their vehicles are down, it's income out of their pocket, so we make every effort to ensure their vehicles get pushed to the front and get taken care of ahead of others."
In addition to providing priority service to their livery clientele, Long says Classic is committed to a strategy of aggressive discounting for this market. As there is a uniquely strong livery market in Atlanta associated with having one of the busiest airports in the world, as well as having a large commuter class, Classic recognizes the potential business to be had, and as a result, is committed to providing the best prices possible to the area's livery operators.
Many high end hotels make up a large segment of Classic's livery sales, says Long, and of the many vehicles sold to them, the Cadillac XTS has been the most popular model for quite some time. "The XTS," he says, "has definitely been the most popular that we have seen make up the majority of fleets in general. There is a lot of age in the area's fleets due to some conditions in our industry from 2008-2010." Because there have been extensions on many specific requirements on the vehicles that regional owner-operators and contract-operators can operate, Long reports that Classic has seen a recent influx of them looking to replace their fleet vehicles before the new deadlines.
Based on his observations, Long predicts that the XTS will continue to be the most popular model in the livery industry throughout the coming year. "We are noticing that a lot of people replace their fleets or purchase new vehicles in the beginning to middle of the summer," he says, "and now that the 2014s are out, they've got the incentives on them that they didn't have until they were able to clear out the 2013 inventory. The overall trend in Atlanta with the economy coming back, and having one of the largest airports with a population that lives so far away from one another, is an increasing need for livery operators." As such, prediction is hopeful that while the popularity of the XTS is likely to be maintained in the new year, the conditions are right for even a surge in XTS sales.
Classic Cadillac implements a unique and principled vision of marketing in order to connect with livery operators, and with all their customers for that matter. Along with maintaining an active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, attending trade shows, and sending email newsletters to a subscriber list of basically every commercial operator in the state, Classic's main strategy for marketing is giving back to the community by sponsoring charity events.
"As a dealership we do very little—if any—print, radio or TV advertising," says Long. "What we do is support a lot of charitable organizations, and that is really our way of connecting with the community, and growing our customers' awareness of where we are at, and what we are about." According to Long, there is always some kind of charity luncheon being hosted at the dealership, or a cause the team is actively promoting awareness of around town.
Classic Cadillac currently supports over 20 different charitable organizations, the biggest of which is the CURE Childhood Cancer Fund. In addition to sponsoring CURE luncheons and golf outings, for several years the dealership has dedicated the entire month of August to raising funds and awareness for the charity. Dubbed CURE Month, Classic Cadillac in partnership with CURE provides its customers with the opportunity to donate directly to the charity, and have their donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the company. CURE Month has been routinely successful, and Long says it is something that the dealership will continue to do every year.
Another cause that was near and dear to the heart of Classic's original owner, Pat Domenicone, was the Special Olympics of Georgia. As such, the team at Classic has always made an effort to carry on the company's contributions to that cause in particular. "We have been a silver sponsor," says Long, "for as long as anybody can remember around here." Additionally, current Owner Michael Domenicone, is himself heavily involved with the American Cancer Society, and routinely invests time and contributions to the organization's charity auctions and fundraising events.
Classic Cadillac's continual growth and success clearly stems from its firmly established Atlanta roots. Whether it's from the current owner's years of working alongside his father in preparation for a future in the business, or the family culture of the company, or the dealership's 20-year history of giving back to the community, Classic has become a true built-from-the-ground-up success story. With a foundation so sturdy and a mission so principled, it is no wonder that the company remains the recipient of the prestigious Cadillac Master Dealer Award for its sixth consecutive year.
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt today signed two loan agreements for social development projects.
The Saudi Fund for Development agreed to provide SR 100 million [$26.8 million] for Social Fund for Development projects and SR 85 million [$22.7 million] for the establishment of health care facilities.
Since 1975, the Saudi Fund for Development has contributed 12 loans worth $370 million to Egypt.


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ISBN13:by Davies, James
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In an effort to enlighten a new generation about its growing reliance on psychiatry, this illuminating volume investigates why psychiatry has become the fastest-growing medical field in history; why psychiatric drugs are now more widely prescribed than ever before; and why psychiatry, without solid scientific justification, keeps expanding the number of mental disorders it believes to exist.This revealing volume shows that these issues can be explained by one startling fact: in recent decades psychiatry has become so motivated by power that it has put the pursuit of pharmaceutical riches above its patients' well being. Readers will be shocked and dismayed to discover that psychiatry, in the name of helping others, has actually been helping itself.In a style reminiscent of Ben Goldacre's Bad Science and investigative in tone, James Davies reveals psychiatry's hidden failings and how the field of study must change if it is to ever win back its patients' trust.


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ABC Eccles
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Cheers Don, I will email you.
Hi Derick, not been on the site for a while, my email is . If you recall, the staff room was through the ladies' toilt, I'm not really a pervert.
Hi Doug, (dgcarter63) Long time no speak! David and I met up last year for a chinwag. Whats this about a photo of you coming out of the circle foyer LADIES toilet!…erm. Let me have your email address for a one to one. You will find mine a couple of posts along. Derick (not Derek)
Doug, I have that one too!
Derek, I've got one somewhere pf me, you and David Stirzaker on the stairs up to the circle foyer, and one of me in Evening dress coming out of the Circle foyer ladies toilet.
Hi all, Just found this site this evening and recognise a lot of the names from various posts. DELBOY, please reveal yourself, you seem to know a lot about my past!. The story about the Savoy Sale ice cream girl is entirely accurate, and thank you for calling me a 'splendid bloke'
I would love to hear from anyone who may remember me from either Eccles, Sale, Stockport, Ardwick, Broughton or Deansgate during the 60's.
I have emailed David Stirzaker and sent him a photo of our days at Eccles, as well as David and me the photo also shows Kevin Utley, who was the Manager, D.Carter A/M and a Ken (surname escapes me)T/M.
My personal email is
Hi, If 'terry' should read this post, could he please let me have John McIntosh's email address. I last spoke with John in 1963 when we were both at the ABC Sheffield and he was promoted to the Playhouse Dewsbury.
Hi Doug – Contact me via my e-mail –
Dave Moss? Surely you mean Derek Moss!
Derek was a splendid bloke who was, around the time I knew him, assistant manager at the Broadway and trying his luck with a most delightful ice-cream girl from the Savoy Sale. I forget her name but I do remember her black hair and her pink overall.
I also recall she was married to (but separated from) an appalling thug who spotted Derek dropping her off at home one evening after work.
The ensuing debacle included Derek knocking the guy down with his car, followed by the guy jumping up again with an injured leg and stoically chasing Derek's speeding car down the road for some distance.
Happy days. ;)
David Yes you still have my cufflinks. Red and white mother of pearl rectanglular. How are you?
Jimmy Gold made me the offer of becoming his house mananger at the new ABC Leeds. I turned it down and subsequently left ABC in April 1970. But I have always tresasured my memories.
Just came across this website by chance. I worked at the ABC Eccles and many others in the Manchester area during the late 60's. I did not know I still have dgcarter's cufflinks.
A vintage photograph of the auditorium in 1966:
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I followed Richard Roper into Huddersfield as A/M and knew a lot of the people mentioned; am still frequently in touch with John McIntosh (ABC Wigan), Frank Chambers (ABC Leeds – before Dave Riby) and, until recently, my very good friend, Brett Childes (Odeon Sunderland) who passed away on October 04.
I went on to manage ABC's theatres in South Shields, Chester, Newcastle upon Tyne (Haymarket AND Westgate Road) and Darlington; sadly,the latter appointment was as a result of Cannon's strategic withdrawal -true to form – from that city, when Odeon and Warner Bros were left to fight for supremacy; I am pleased to say that Odeon won when they moved to 'The Gate'development, although that has since become the 'Empire'following the M&M's intervention upon the Odeon/UCI and Cineworld/UGC mergers………all so complicated!
Will do! It's a small world.
I knew dave riby. Jimmy Gold was the District manager in my day (before he went off to manage the ABC Leeds). Ken Pickering I knew of (I think at one point he was at Ardwick). There was also Bill Williamson, Dave Stirzaker, Dave Moss, Harry Ellams and a host of others whose names have gotten lost in the mists of time. If you ever come across Dave Stirzaker ask him when I'm finally going to get my cufflinks back.
Unfortunately quite a few of them have died, like Ken Pickering and Jimmy Gold. Did you know Alan Peel or Dave Riby. Still keep in touch with them
Anybody else I might know as well as Roger? I knew most managers on the Manchester and Yorkshire districts from the late 60s.
He's retired now and lives in Eastbourne. A few of us old ABC Managers try and meet up once a year for a reunion.
I used to relieve him regularly in 68/69. He and his wife also ran a B&B just down the road at the other side of Washway Road.
Yes, indeed it was. I still keep in touch with Roger!
Was that the same Roger Newcombe who was at The Savoy Sale a few years earlier?
No, Alan Thirlaway was Manager when I first went to Huddersfield, then when he retired, Roger Newcombe took over.
No. My ABC career was Wakefield (porjectionist), Huddersfield (Trainee Manager), Eccles (Assistant manager) Manchester District (relief manager).
Was Fred vere still at Huddersfield when you were there?
Don – Did you ever work at the new ABC in Doncaster.


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"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2" was released on February 25, 2014 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. This installment in the "Castlevania" franchise focuses on what happened to Gabriel Belmont, now Dracula, after the events of "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" and "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate".
The story can feel somewhat lackluster to start with as Dracula awakens without his memories. Between cutscenes that throw some quick story at you and tell you what you're doing next, it honestly just feels like you're running from battle to battle with little purpose beyond 'Zobek told you to'. It's very easy to remember what you're doing, as none of it's rocket science and there are convenient quest markers and a reminder in your journal, but it's very easy to forget why it matters that you're doing. There's no sense of urgency to the story.
As the story progresses toward the end it does throw in some interesting twists that bring the story together, as well as return Dracula's memories.
Controls in and out of combat are very responsive. Combat skills are easy to input, not requiring any strange hand positions or wishing for more than two hands in order to make them function properly. The rat form, which enters you into stealth mode, is easy to use and the shadow puddles required to enter in and out of stealth mode are placed perfectly for the missions that require them, meaning you don't have to guess if you need to enter stealth mode or not for a specific area.
Mission objects are clearly marked with a light around them to indicate what skill should be used on them to progress. For example, a light blue light around an item means you should use the void sword weapon on it in order to progress. Paths you should follow in order to proceed are also clearly marked with bats, indicating where you need to climb or jump.
Foes and levels:
The bestiary is dynamic, with many different types of mob monsters and bosses that require more than just brute force to defeat successfully. The levels also provide a lot of various environments to move around in. From scaling the Brotherhood of Light siege tower in the beginning of the game to a modern day city and a medieval castle, there's plenty to ogle, climb on and run past. That levels aren't all ground-level and must be scaled upward and sideways adds additional layers to your playground.
Overall, the game deserves an 7.5/10. The story is a slow burn, that can easily kill it for someone who's not a big fan of the previous games, but fans will find it easy to get involved in and be happy they stuck around to the ending for the twists and turns to be revealed.


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Major crash reported at US 19 and Curlew Road
Pinellas County deputies are investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday at U.S. 19 and Curlew Road.
The crash closed the southbound lanes of U.S. 19. Just before 8 p.m., one of the lanes reopened at Tampa Road.
Initial reports indicated as many as 10 cars were involved and that several people had been injured.
Medical helicopters were called to the scene. Traffic backed up on Tampa Road and was diverted to Belcher Road.
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Let us make plain that we're definitely not suggesting your mom (or our moms, or you for that matter) only dig pink gadgets. We know that's totally not the case, but still—what better way to distinguish her tools from dad's stuff than with this Pink Drill Kit (~$54)? This 12v power drill is actually pretty easy to use, while still as functional as any "manly" drill out there. Comes complete with a bubble gum-hued case, 11 bits, a battery charger and, just for
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Red Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo exclusively launching at Vodafone UK soon
Vodafone UK is getting ready to launch the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo in red – which, according to the carrier, won't be available anywhere else in the UK.
Obviously, apart from the different color, the red Neo is not different from the blue and silver versions, so it will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3.7 inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, Timescape UI, Sony Mobile Bravia Engine, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 8MP autofocus camera with 720p video recording, and a 1GHz single-core processor.
You can check out the red Xperia Neo here at Vodafone UK.
Vodafone is already offering two Android Gingerbread smartphones from Sony Ericsson in the UK: the Xperia Arc and the Xperia Play (both free on plans starting at £30 an £35, respectively).


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I was convinced right off that Larry Muse was a fisherman's fisherman. I had travelled to Wilson Lake in Alabama to learn something from him about catfishing. A friend had given me his name. An email and a short phone called set up the trip.
As we left the ramp in his catfish rigged Sea Ark he explained that his previous boat had burned, along with his truck, house and belongings. He said he had insurance so he was OK. "The insurance paid off," stated Muse. "The first thing I replaced was my boat. I told my wife, if you don't have a boat, what do you need with a house? I got a good wife."
As fate would have it, he does have a good wife. Joyce accompanies him on road trips to various tournaments and even helps by keeping score and such. "We love it. We get to travel around a little bit. We go to places we might not go, like Texas, Illinois, Georgia and different places."
Paydays for tournament anglers are not normally described as consistent. "When we win we get a little, but sometimes we have to spend a little. It all comes out in the wash pretty good."
Sailfish Poles
On our way to the fishing hole Muse told an interesting story about his "sailfish" poles. "My step daddy, Frank Meador, started fishing some tournaments with us. He brought his own poles because he liked left-handed reels. He had an old Penn senator, on a 5-foot 6-inch rod. The rod had rollers on it. We'd be fishing along and we look over there and say, 'Pop you are getting a bite on your sailfish pole.'"
Overtime it seemed Pop was catching fish pretty regular. "I don't know what it is," Muse told his fishing partner and brother, Dino Meador, "but I think we better order us a couple of those sailfish poles. We later got second place in the world championship and all the big fish came off those sailfish poles."
Muse speculated that it was the rollers. "When we suspend over fish, sometimes they will load that rod and then turn it loose. There is something they don't like. I think those big fish are actually feeling the grit in that braided line on rods with conventional guides. When they load that pole with that roller on it I don't think they feel it. Big fish will take that pole with the roller when they won't take nothin' else. They are really smoother and I really think that is what the deal is."
Muse's technique on Wilson is to suspend big bloody baits in 60- to 70-feet of water. He rigs his sailfish poles with 7/0 Daiichi circle hooks, a 2-ounce egg sinker and 60-pound mono leader. He says you might have to trial and error the depth, but your Humminbird will help you determine that. "Rig up and go out there and drop it down; place the rod in a Driftmaster Rod Holder and wait for the bite." Muse likes to start at 3- to 5-feet above the bottom, but always has an eye on the electronics for an indication that the fish have changed depth.
With all the riggin' complete it was time to get serious about location. Muse has a pretty good idea where the timber is so he heads in that direction with his Humminbird on split screen. One side shows a down sonar view while the other shows a navigation screen. He maneuvers the boat to the desired location and hits the Spot-Lock feature on the Minn Kota trolling motor.
Muse explained that the Spot-Lock feature of his i-Pilot trolling motor is designed to position the boat in one place. It uses an internal GPS receiver to keep the trolling motor within a 5-foot circle of the spot where it is engaged. When current or wind moves the boat, and therefore the motor, out of the 5-foot circle, the motor engages to take it back to the original position by adjusting prop speed and direction. For Muse's suspended bait, this means it will stay within that small radius. Because i-Pilot can remember several spots anglers can recall previous spots and return to them using the recall function.
The accompanying photo of Muse's Humminbird screen shows the track we took that day to the fishing hole and then how the boat stays very near that one desired location when the Spot-Lock was engaged. (See the darker spot in the middle of the screen.) We were fishing over 60-foot deep water. "Once we are on em' we want to stay there," advises Muse. "Once the smell starts flowing in the current it won't be long until they follow it up to the bait." The idea is to stay in the same place and make it easy for the big cats to find the bait.
Larry Muse is a frequent competitor in Ken Freemans, Big Cat Quest and 2013 Angler of the Year. He is sponsored by Big Cat Quest, Bass Pro Shops, Daiichi Hooks, Driftmaster Rod Holders, Abu Garcia, Pure Fishing and Jim Bishop Toyota.
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One thing I don't do very often is go to my favorite artists' websites. However, today was different. I happened to stumble upon Britney Spears' official website and low and behold, I was greeted by a random countdown to something that is titled Sicker Than The Remix. I thought to myself, that's quite the site takeover for just a Britney remix. And then, I learned more.
Thanks to a UK friend on Facebook (thank you Michael Morgan Bain), I discovered that Britney's site wasn't the only one displaying a countdown. Apparently, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha had also joined in on the countdown fun. Why? Because the remix involved the two of them as well.
GET OUT! How awesome. It only makes sense. Ke$ha helped pen the hot Britney track and now with Nicki jumping on tour with her this summer, it only makes sense for all three to make a remix together. Now I have to admit, the preview doesn't sound too promising yet, BUT I will await for the whole thing before I pass judgement.
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Should the Sunshine State Do More to Support The Development of Solar Energy? Part 2
In my readings, recently I discovered this good and very important information regarding the question:
Should the Sunshine State Do More to Support The Development of Solar Energy?
I thought it'd be great to share some of the opinions expressed in regard to this question — I'm going to share one per blog post, over the next few posts, here's the first one!
A noticeable disparity between public interest in renewable energy development and Florida's current legislative policy was evident from a recent poll of registered voters conducted for the Florida Renewable Energy Association. Strong support was shown for policies that have become commonplace in many parts of the country yet have largely been ignored by Florida lawmakers.
Of those surveyed, 69 percent support legislation requiring utilities to produce a greater percentage of electricity from renewable sources. This policy known as a renewable portfolio standard has been adopted in 37 states. In January 2009, a draft rule developed by the Florida Public Service Commission was submitted to the state legislature but was never enacted, and the legislature eventually abandoned the proposal.
We conducted this survey because it's important that our elected officials understand where the public interest is on this critical issue. Clearly, the legislature is not on the same page with Florida voters or the rest of the country.
Despite difficult economic times, 57 percent of survey respondents were willing to pay at least 50 cents more per month on their electric bill to help fund renewable energy development. Such a plan would generate more than $50 million annually to fund incentives to manufacture and install renewable energy systems. This type of public benefit fund is used in 19 other states but has been rejected by Florida state legislators.
The issue receiving the strongest voter support — 80 percent — was allowing private renewable energy companies to sell electricity directly to consumers and businesses. Two bills, SB1106 and HB 779, designed to achieve this important feature were presented in the 2012 legislative session but died in committees.
The survey showed that 67 percent rated the Florida Legislature as doing either a fair, poor, or very poor job in encouraging the development of renewable energy. The people of Florida understand how developing renewables can help to create jobs, control future energy costs and maintain a clean environment. It's an issue beyond ideology. It's a basic responsibility that, up to now, our legislature has ignored. Those interested may learn more from FREA, a nonprofit organization that promotes development of clean energy through public education, political advocacy and industry networking opportunities, at www.cleanenergyflorida.org


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Iiaiyaraaja Songs
Ilayaraja ( இளையராஜா in Tamil; ഇളയരാജ in Malayalam) (born June 2, 1943) is an Indian film composer. He has composed over 5000 songs and provided background music for more than 840 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years. He has won the Indian National Film Awards for best music composition thrice. He had completed a course in classical guitar (higher local) with the Trinity College of Music in London. Career and music Ilaiyaraja was born in a rural family in Pannaipuram near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. His career in music composition was launched in 1976 when he began composing film music scores in the South Indian film industry. His earliest work for the movie Annakkili earned him recognition for its successful fusion of Tamil folk music and popular Tamil film music. Ilaiyaraja is renowned for his orchestration technique, characterised by an effective synthesis of Western and Indian instruments and musical modes. The popular appeal of Ilaiyaraja's music also lies in his flair for catchy melodies. His songs, many of which demand considerable vocal virtuosity, have found expressive platform amongst some of India's respected vocalists and playback singers, such as K.J. Yesudas, S.P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki , P. Susheela, K. S. Chitra, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar. Ilaiyaraja is equally famed for his evocative background music for films. Besides scoring music for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and other Indian-language films, Ilaiyaraja has composed two fusion music albums, blending Western classical music with Carnatic ragas. The first, How To Name It?, is dedicated to the Carnatic master Tyagaraja and to Johann Sebastian Bach. The second, Nothing But Wind, suggests in its title that music is but a natural phenomenon akin to the wind, and the album's music takes this conceptual approach. Ilaiyaraja has also composed a set of classical Carnatic pieces which were performed by the electric mandolin player U. Srinivas. This album was praised by one of the doyens of Carnatic music, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, for its the appropriate selection and employment of complex ragas and sahityams. He has worked with eminent Carnatic musicians like Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna and T.V. Gopalakrishnan. He is the inventor of a raga called Panchamukhi, considered by some Carnatic purists as faux and by the general crowd as an achievement. He has composed several devotional songs inspired by the Hindu mystic Ramana Maharishi. Ilaiyaraja has also written song lyrics in both the Tamil and Hindi languages. His composition Rakkama Kaiya Thattu from the movie Thalapathi was amongst the songs listed in a BBC World Top Ten music poll [1]. He also composed the music for Nayakan (1987), an Indian film ranked by TIME magazine as one of the all-time 100 best movies [2]. He composed the theme music for the Miss World 1996 Pageantry that was held in Bangalore. He is the first Asian to have composed a full symphony for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). Among his most recent works are his film score for the comedy Mumbai Xpress (2005) starring Kamal Haasan, and his Thiruvasagam in Symphony, an oratorio of ancient poems performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, conducted by László Kovacs. Concert performances Ilaiyaraja rarely performs live. However, he did so for the first time in 25 years on a grand scale on 16 October 2005, at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, for a largely Tamil-speaking audience [3]. The show was telecasted widely on television locally and abroad. Previously, he had performed live in Italy in a music festival [4]. [edit] Personal life Ilaiyaraja's name at birth was Gnanadesikan and in school records it was Rasaiya. His family suffered from extreme poverty after the early death of his father, Ramasamy. His brother, Gangai Amaran (Amarsingh, by birth), is also a composer and a songwriter. Ilaiyaraja is married to Jeeva, and the couple have three children. Their two sons Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja are both composers, and their daughter Bhavatharini is a singer and composer. [edit] Awards and nominations Ilaiyaraja has won the following awards: * National Film Awards (India) o 1984 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Saagara Sangamam o 1986 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Sindhu Bhairavi o 1989 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Rudra Veena * WorldFest Houston (USA) o 2005 - Won - Gold Remi Award - Best Music Score - Vishwa Thulasi * The Kalaimamani Award, an annual award for excellence in the field of arts. Presented by the Government of the State of Tamil Nadu, India. * Award of Government of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India, for excellence in music. * Conferred the title Isaignani (genius of music) in the year 1988, at Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. * Conferred the Degree of Doctor of Letter (Honoris causa) in March, 1994, by the Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. * Conferred the Cultural Doctorate in Philosophy of Music, in April, 1994, by the World University Round Table, Arizona, U.S.A. * Award of Appreciation, in 1994, from the Foundation and Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America. * Bestowed with an honorary citizenship and presented with the key to the Teanech township, by Mr. John Abraham, Mayor of the township of Teanech, New Jersey, U.S.A., in June, 1994. * Presented with the Award of Government of the State of Kerala, India, in 1995 for excellence in music. * Conferred the Degree of Doctor of Letters, in 1996, by the Madurai Kamarajar University, Tamil Nadu, India. * The Lata Mangeshkar Award For Excellence in Music, conferred by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, India in 1998. 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A policy cancellation moratorium is in effect for all insureds in the following Illinois counties: Champaign, Douglas, Fayette, Grundy, Jasper, LaSalle, Massac, Pope, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, Will and Woodford. The moratorium is in effect as of November 10, 2013, until January 11, 2013, unless the date is extended by the Illinois governor.
Due to the recent tornadoes and severe storms that occurred on November 17, 2013 that have resulted in several Illinois counties being designated as a disaster areas by State Executive Order or by Presidential declaration, the Illinois Department of Insurance is asking all insurance companies to comply with Bulletin 2013-18. This bulletin was released to help insurance companies implement the Executive Order.
In response to Insurance Bulletin 2013-18, State Auto is suspending policy cancellations and non-renewals attributed directly as a result of the disaster event during the 60 day period.
Policyholders should be advised that the moratorium is not a waiver; it is only an extension of the grace period in which a policy non-renews or cancels. Once the Executive Order is lifted, we will resume normal cancellation and non-renewal procedures.
If you have any questions concerning this bulletin, please contact your business insurance, personal insurance or farm insurance underwriter. Billing and payment questions should be directed to Payment Services at 800-444-9950, ext. 5118.
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Second manned Soyuz flight. Rendezvoused with the unmanned Soyuz 2 but failed to dock. Complex testing of spaceship systems; development, in joint flight with space ship Soyuz 2 of processes of space ship manoeuvring and docking in artificial earth satellite orbit; development of elements of celestial navigation; conduct of research under space flight conditions. The failed docking was blamed on manual control of the Soyuz by Beregovoi, who repeatedly put the spacecraft in an orientation that nulled the automatic docking system. Beregovoi used nearly all of his orientation fuel in his first attempt to dock - of 80 kg allocated, only 8 to 10 kg was remaining. Recovered October 30, 1968 7:25 GMT.
Maneuver Summary:
186km X 206km orbit to 173km X 232km orbit. Delta V: 10 m/s
173km X 232km orbit to 205km X 231km orbit. Delta V: 9 m/s
Total Delta V: 31 m/s.
AKA: Argon (Argon ).
First Launch: 1968.10.26.
Last Launch: 1968.10.30.
Duration: 3.95 days.
Mishin and Kamanin meet and decide on L1 crews: Leonov-Makarov (with Kuklin as back-up); Bykovsky-Rukavishnikov (Klimuk back-up); and Popovich-Sevastyanov (Voloshin back-up). But that evening Leonov has yet another automobile accident. He hit a bus with his Volga at kilometre 24 near Shchelkovsky. This was his second accident in four months. Kamanin decides to prohibit him from driving automobiles for six months.
In case Beregovoi has to do a ballistic re-entry, Be-2 seaplanes are in the air in case of a splashdown in the Aral Sea. On his 81st revolution, Beregovoi manually oriented the spacecraft for retrofire, then engaged the vertical sensor and ion orientation system. But the spacecraft hit on ion pocket and it took two to three minutes for the automated system to engage. Retrofire started 3 seconds late, coming at 9:45:05 and continuing for 149 seconds, producing a delta V of 95 m/s. The main parachute deployed at 10:12:24 at 7000 m altitude. Beregovoi spent 13 minutes under the main parachute, descending at 4 to 5 m/s. Soyuz 3 landed 10 km from the aimpoint at 07:25 GMT.


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The Volkswagen world is quite diverse, and the more you look into it, the more you realize that there were more than just Beetles, Ghias and Buses built back in the 1960s, and not all VWs produced rolled off the assembly lines in Germany. As Volkwagens spread across the globe, production facilities outside of Germany were built to satisfy demand. Many of these started out as little more than warehouses where German made parts were assembled into running, driving cars. As time went on these satellite factories started producing parts and vehicles themselves, mostly the standard VW models, but on rare occassion they ventured off to build something different. Such was the case with Volkswagen of Australia in the mid-1960s and the Volkswagen Country Buggy you see before you here.
Australia is a diverse place with many different landscapes. The vast majority of the country is rough natural land where cattle ranchers and scant villages of folks reside. Normal cars in these extreme areas don't last very long and the need for a rugged, simple and economical vehicle was high on the list of these people. While most automakers focused on four wheel drive vehicles to market to the people, Volkswagen took a different approach. The Beetle's sturdy platform had already proven itself a worthy vehicle to the city folk, but better ground clearance and an even simpler design could be even more beneficial to those in the Outback. So towards the end of 1965, VW of Australia decided to move forward with a design project to meet the unique needs of the rural Australian car buyer. The first prototypes were built in the last months of 1965 and immediately went through extensive field testing in all possible terrains. Before VW of Australia could start production, they needed the approval of the big boys in Wolfsburg and in mid 1966, two prototypes were air-freighted to Germany for evaluation and track testing. Coincidentally VW of Germany had just started design work on their own rugged off road model and as soon as the Aussies landed in Wolfsburg they were ushered into a special project area of the factory where the design for the eventual Type 181 was taking form. The two prototypes were seperated with one going to the German Army and the other to the Wolfsburg testing facilities.
After VW of Germany gave their nod of approval, and a long list of suggestions and requirements, the Aussies returned home to get busy. A prototype was shown to VW dealers in Australia in Feb of 1967 and to the public in March of the same year. After the debut of the prototype, the factory geared up for production. The first "Country Buggy" rolled off the assembly line late in 1967 with the scheduled public release to be in spring of 1968.
On April 3, 1968, the Country Buggy was released to the public and a total of 842 cars were produced during the year. Unfortunately the financial health of VW of Australia was failing and only eight short months after the Country Buggy was released, VW officials made the decision to wind down production and closed the press shop that stamped out the body panels by the end of the year. Production continued slowly using existing materials until early 1970 and another 181 vehicles were shipped in CKD (Completely Knocked Down) form to the Phillipines in 1972. All in all, when production had finally ceased, only 1956 examples had been produced, with 469 of that number being built in CKD form at other VW factories, mostly in the Philippines and Malaysia.
Today the Country Buggy is a rare sight anywhere in the world, even in Australia. One enthusiastic Country Buggy owner in Australia, Bill Moore, has assembled a registry that currently has documented just 196 existing Country Buggies around the globe. While there are certainly some existing that are not on the registry, Bill has estimated that that number is perhaps no more than another 50 cars. In the U.S., there are only five examples known, including this one, a 1968 model owned by the folks at Oldbug.com in California.
The Country Buggy in this feature was imported to California in 2002 in unrestored original condition. It was complete but was quite rough from a lifetime of use on a ranch near Toowoomba Australia. Finding parts in the US for such a rare vehicle is not an easy task, so many of the needed parts were flown in from Australia or were fabricated locally. Mechanically the car is a blend of Type I and Type II parts from the era and a good bit of trial and error was put into play during the mechanical revival. The engine is a standard 1300cc six-volt unit with a crank start and a special aircleaner unit for dusty conditions. The special exhaust exits high above the rear bumper so the car can be driven through deep streams without flooding the engine. The tall ride height was acheived by the factory by using Type II king pins, steering knuckles and a reduction box equipped transmission. The rest of the chassis and many of the other parts were straight from the Beetle parts bins. The shared components were fairly easy to deal with but the long list of Country Buggy only items provided quite the challenge. The convertible top was created entirely off of photos from copies of original sales literature. The restoration was completed just in time for the VW Classic in June 2003 where it debuted to a long line of strange stares and shrugged shoulders. Bringing a freshly restored VW to any event is a treat, but bringing a VW model that few have ever seen, and even so, only in books, was a very exciting endeavor indeed.
After a season of local VW events, this Country Buggy has now been put up for sale to make room for the next Oldbug.com creation... what will be next?


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text: Nov 25, 2012 00:02 Familiar theme in prep football quarterfinals Familiar theme in prep football quarterfinals Advocate staff photos by BRYAN TUCKUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette quarterback Terrance Broadway tries to evade the tackle of Western Kentucky's Jonathan Dowling on Saturday in Lafayette. Broadway ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and passed for 258 yards and another score as ULL rallied with two touchdowns in the final three mintues to win 31-27, Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCKWestern Kentucky's Antonio Andrews (5) runs the ball against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on Saturday in Lafayette. Andrews rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns. Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCKULL receiver Harry Peoples picks up yards past Western Kentucky's diving Kiante Young. Peoples had 13 catches for 144 yards. Advocate file photo by BRYAN TUCKWestern Kentucky running back Antonio Andrews, center, is brought down by University of Lousiana at Lafayette defenders Trae Johnson, left, and T.J. Worthy last season. Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCK. -- Western Kentucky's Kiante Young, left, and Daerius Washington go after University of Louisiana at Lafayette 's Harry Peoples Saturday. MAGS OUT/ INTERNET OUT/ ONLINE OUT/ NO SALES/ TV OUT/ FOREIGN OUT/ LOUISIANA BUSINESS INC. OUT (INCLUDING GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT, 225, 10/12, INREGISTER, LBI CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS) MANDATORY CREDIT THE ADVOCATE/ FIRST LAST NAME bobby ardoin| Special to The Advocate Comments LAFAYETTE — It was a special night, where extraordinary plays created an explosive ending. Dressed entirely in black for the first time in modern school history, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated the "Black Out" and Cajun Field on Saturday night with a pair of touchdowns in the final two minutes and 43 seconds. ULL's two comebacks led by sophomore quarterback Terrrance Broadway erased a 10-point Western Kentucky lead and enabled the Cajuns to become bowl eligible for the fourth time in five seasons with a 31-27 win over the Hilltoppers before 20,314 fans. Broadway produced 403 total offensive yards for the Cajuns, but his 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jamal Robinson with 2:43 left and his touchdown run from the same distance in the final 38 seconds, enabled ULL to improve to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the Sun Belt. Although the Cajuns appeared headed for a loss after a WKU touchdown with 6:00 remaining, Broadway said he was confident of a comeback. "The word believe is on the back of my jersey, and our team believes and never lets go of the rope," Broadway said. ULL's final touchdown drive began after the Cajuns held WKU (6-5, 3-4) on downs and started the final drive of 93 yards with no timeouts and 1:11 remaining in the game. Broadway completed four passes to wide receiver Harry Peoples on the drive. Then on second down, Broadway dropped back as if to pass and then tucked the ball under and ran through the middle of the WKU defense into the end zone. The Hilltoppers had a last shot to win the game after WKU quarterback Kawaun Jakes drove his team to the Cajuns' 35. On the game's final play, WKU sent several receivers into the end zone, but Jakes' pass that was apparently caught by the Hilltoppers Jonathan Dowling, who fell down with the ball out of bounds, was ruled incomplete. "It shouldn't have come to that final play. I don't think we tackled well the whole game," WKU head coach Willie Taggert said. ULL coach Mark Hudspeth gave his team credit for not quitting even when the Hilltoppers took the 10-point lead late in the game. "We are finding a way and that's what we are about. I thought our team hung in there and never quit. I thought this might have been our best offensive game of the year. "I thought the only time we really stopped ourselves was when we had turnovers," said Hudspeth. Broadway and Peoples connected for 13 receptions and 144 yards. The Cajuns finished with 582 total yards against WKU, which led the SBC in nearly every defensive category at the start of the game. ULL had trouble stopping Hilltoppers' running back Antoine Andrews, who gained 238 yards on 37 carries. In the second half the teams traded leads nearly throughout the final two periods. WKU took a 13-10 lead with 7:19 left in the third period after a second field goal by place-kicker Garrett Schwettman. ULL responded with an 81-yard touchdown drive when running back Torrey Pierce carried 15 yards into the end zone with 2:51 remaining. Cajuns' place-kicker Brett Baer recovered his own onside kick at the ULL 46, but the Cajuns squandered the chance to extend the lead when tight end Jason Thompson fumbled a reception at the WKU 28 with 2:36 left. In the fourth period, Andrews scored on a 17-yard run with 14:19 left to give the Hilltopers a 20-17 lead. Andrews scored again to give WKU the 27-17 advantage before the Cajuns began their comeback. After a scoreless first quarter, the teams used four of the last five second period possessions to each score a touchdown and a field goal. WKU initiated the scoring with a touchdown (67 yards, seven plays) with 10:16 remaining. Jakes completed a pair of passes to Willie McNeil and Jack Doyle for a combined 43 yards. Those completions came after a first down 22-yard run by Keshawn Simpson. The touchdown came on Simpson's 1-yard run. The Cajuns tied the score on the next possession with a five-play, 84-yard touchdown drive. Four of the plays gained over 15 yards, with Broadway completing passes to Surgent (22) and Peoples (12). Harris broke a 20-yard run before running back Torrey Pierce ran 18 yards for the touchdown (8:18). Andrews returned the kickoff 55 yards to set up a career-long 42 yard field goal by Garrett Schwettman that gave WKU a 10-7 lead (6:08). ULL tied the game on Baer's 23-yard field goal on the final play of the half. On that drive which started at the ULL 29, Broadway completed three passes to Peoples for gains of 29 yards. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of Angie's List (NASDAQ:ANGI) jumped 13% Friday following an analyst upgrade.
So what: Citing upbeat commentary from Angie's List CEO William Oesterle at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Global Technology Conference, Bank of America analyst Paul Bieber upgraded shares of the business reviews site from neutral to buy. Bieber also noted Angie's List is enjoying a positive reception to its new tiered pricing structure, and reiterated his existing $16 price target.
Now what: Even after today's pop, shares are still down around 25% year to date and currently trade at a rich 44 times next year's expected earnings. But that's not entirely uncommon for a company that is still focusing on top-line growth as it shuffles for market share at the expense of profits.
For perspective, I opted to watch Angie's List from the sidelines when its fourth-quarter results and forward guidance disappointed the market in February. And I'll admit it's certainly more interesting now at today's lower price point. But personally -- and keeping in mind Oesterle also sounded plenty optimistic back then -- I still prefer not diving in until I get a better feel for Angie's List's long-term sustainability.
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Southern tradition and fresh flavors permeate Gena Knox's new cookbook.
When Southern belle and consummate cook Gena Knox recalls her upbringing in Reynolds, Ga., food saturates every memory. In a town void of restaurants, she fell in love with tradition-rich Southern cuisine and the fresh produce plucked from her family's 20-acre farm. Inspired by her grandmother's home cooking, her mother's catering company and her father's business savvy (he was both a banker and a farmer), Knox grew into a woman with a penchant for entrepreneurship.
She launched a salsa company, received her degree in landscape architecture (her other passion) and, 10 years ago, started a grilling and seasoning company called Fire & Flavor. Still thriving—the company just launched products from their newly bowed John Wayne line—her mom-and-pop operation also gave her the platform for another endeavor, penning cookbooks. This fall, she'll launch her third self-published release, Southern My Way: Food & Family.
"I don't consider myself a chef, just a home cook who loves to educate others on creating healthy, easy dishes," she says. Look for lighter, fresher versions of Southern classics. There's a range of salads, dishes such as roasted Brussels sprouts with prunes and bacon, butterscotch pie and a healthy version of shrimp and grits (with goat cheese grits, artichoke hearts, white wine and capers) in this photo-heavy tome.
Scattered with anecdotes and snippets of her family's lifestyle, Knox's homespun brand of Southern sweetness has us hooked... and hungry. Expect a book release party at Ann Mashburn in October.
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All of the photos in this book were taken in Western New York during the winter months of 2007-2008. There is an amazing number of incredibly colorful fungi to be found, even in winter. Common and latin names are included for each featured species, along with a few facts about the fungus.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 with 2560×1600 resolution to be announced tomorrow?
The elusive Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 is in the news once again. And, believe it or not, it may get officially unveiled tomorrow. We've first heard about this gigantic device in December, when it was rumored to be announced during Mobile World Congress in February.
That didn't happen, and the Galaxy Note 10.1 was Samsung's one and only new tablet showcased during that event. But that apparently doesn't mean that the Galaxy Tab 11.6 isn't coming.
According to a source that spoke to Pocket-lint, it will be announced tomorrow in Austin, Texas, during a special event related to the SXSW festival. Samsung has already publicized that event, yet it hasn't said what it will launch.
So the Galaxy Tab 11.6 may be it. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to be sure. The previous rumor contained the following specs for the tablet: an 11.6-inch 2560×1600 touchscreen with the highest resolution ever seen on a tablet (more than even Apple's new iPad), and a dual-core 2 GHz Samsung Exynos processor.
Despite the larger screen, the new Tab isn't expected to be much bigger than the existing Galaxy Tab 10.1, since it will use much thinner bezels across the board (a mock-up of which you can see in the image above).
So more screen real estate, more resolution, and more processing power pushed into a shell that will be almost identical to that of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. What's not to like?
UPDATE: According to TalkAndroid, Samsung has just sent out a press release saying that tomorrow's unveiling will be of… Angry Birds Space. Yes, really. So it looks like the Galaxy Tab 11.6 remains elusive. Perhaps it will eventually get announced alongside the Galaxy S III.