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Players should note that what follows is a rough guideline only. Curious Pastimes is committed to running a campaign that responds to the actions of its players. If vital information or important victories are won early because of player ingenuity, or important secrets remain concealed through carelessness or sheer bad luck, then so be it. Because of this, actions at one event can influence what transpires at subsequent events critically, and much of what follows is subject to change.
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Event Dates and Details
In Archangels Reach:
Paccar Scout Camp.
28th April – 2nd May. Price (Adults): £60-£65.
Catering Wagons/Self Catering.Bar Toilets & Showers.
Combat event.
Arrival from 12 noon Thursday 28th April or Friday 29th April. Depart by 7pm Monday 2nd May.
The Depths of Goedwig Wyllt:
Barnswood Scout Camp.
10th – 12th June. Price (Adults): £50-£60.
Catering Wagons/Self Catering. Bar Toilets & Showers.
Mixed Role-playing/Combat event.
Arrival from 12 noon Friday 10th June. Depart by 6pm Sunday 12th June.
Shadows of the Empire:
Bispham Hall Scout Camp.
8th– 10th July. Price (Adults): £50-£60.
Catering Wagons/Self Catering Bar Toilets & Showers.
Mixed Role-playing/Combat event.
Arrival from 12 noon Friday 8th July. Depart by 6pm Sunday 10th July.
Renewal 1106:
Paccar Scout Camp.
25th -29th August Price (Adults): £65-£75.
Catering Wagons/Self Catering Bar Toilets & Showers.
Mixed Role-playing/Combat event.
Arrival from 12 noon Thursday 25th August or Friday 26th August. Depart by 7pm Monday 29th August.
Essential Information.
First and foremost, read the rulebook thoroughly, particularly the Rules of Play and Game Mechanics sections.
Secondly, as soon as you get access to the CP forums, have a read through the Games Mechanics and Monstering sections there. A lot of answers to the questions you may have will be found there. When you get into the forum, at the top will be a drop-down box, "Show Topics". Choose "All" to see all the posts in this, or any, forum.
Make sure you read the "New to the boards?" topic in the forum before posting this will show you how discussions and topics are handled on the CP forums.
It is very important to remember that discussions on these boards aren't really classed as "things that have happened". All in character action and events in the CP campaign happen at events. If you find out some information online outside of an event, your character will not know this information until you have found it out, in person, at an event.
If you are new to Curious Pastimes or LRP there is a Newbie Brief at the first event of the year and Renewal. If your first event is one of the other events, contact your faction referee and they will help you there. These briefings are friendly and informal and are intended to help you enjoy your time with us and get the most out of an event. Please bear in mind, everyone was new to LRP at one point or another, and so the vast majority of people will be happy to help you. If you have something you want to know, in character or out of character, just find someone and ask. If they don't know, or are too busy, they will more than likely put you on to someone who can help!
When you come to an event take a moment to orientate yourself at the site. Find the traders. This is where you will find food. It's also where you will find the tavern and quite often the event team, paramedics and GOD will be based close by. Also make sure you know where your out of character tent is as well as the toilets and washing facilities. Make sure you know where the nearest water standpipe is. There will generally be taps local to your camp, which will become extremely useful should the weather turn out hot and you find yourself dehydrated.
Common Phrases
FOIP = Find Out In Play.
This is a term commonly used online and it means we can't or won't tell you on the boards or in discussion. You will need to talk to somebody in character at an event to find out this information.
OOC = Out Of Character
By putting your hand in the air with a finger raised you are considered Out of Character and for all intents and purposes do not exist within the game world. If you see anybody like this you are to ignore him or her and carry on with play as normal. This can be used by people travelling to and from Monster roles. In normal play you cannot elect to be OOC, you are in character all of the time. Toilet and shower facilities are considered to be out of character. In terms of OOC on the forums, it means the players themselves are talking, not their characters.
IC = In Character
You are your character. You are no longer the person you were on the journey to the event. You are the person you created to live in this world. Do not mix OOC knowledge with IC knowledge, e.g. if you hear something before the event, don't use that knowledge with your character, who may not have yet learnt it in play.
Rule 7 = Don't Take Liberties
This saying has become common across many aspects of LRP. It means for you not to act in a way that though it might not strictly be against the rules, is against the spirit of the game or the situation you find yourself in. Quite often this phrase is shortened to "Don't take the p*ss and referee's to a potential action that would spoil other peoples experience of the game. You possibly will hear references to "The 15/16 Rules of LARP". These are an Out Of Character humorous list of things that most players hate
Look at the faction's page for the descriptions of the factions and see which best suits you. If you are interested in a faction try and contact other members of the faction on the CP forums.
When you first start you might not wish to commit to a faction and you can choose to be a Mercenary, which means you have no faction allegiance within the game. At an event try and spend your time wandering around the camps that interest you, getting to know people, seeing if you think you can settle there. Once you have made up your mind, speak to the head of the faction and ask if you can join them, tell them what your character can do, and they will try to find an appropriate group for you to join.
General Role-Play
The game is run by the game team and the referee's. These can be identified by either the Referee ID Card that they carry, or by the Tabards that they wear. Usually white with a large R on them. If a referee tells you to do something you are required to comply with this request. Curious Pastimes adopts the position that our referee's are always right at the time they make a judgment. We trust them to make sure our game runs smoothly and safely. Unless the referee has plainly missed an obvious factor please do not argue with the referee, as we will support their decision. If after the time has passed you are unhappy with the call the referee made you should approach your faction referee team to discuss the issue.
You are IC at "time in" until "time out" (10am till 2am) you may only declare yourself out of character if a referee has specified that you can go out of character, and you should know the referee's name. Declaring yourself OOC is cheating, even if you are travelling to the OOC area. You are not considered OOC until you are out of the play area. If there is a pressing reason why you should go out of character you should leave the play area immediately and resolve the situation. If necessary get the support of a referee if you need to be in the IC area in an OOC manner. Putting your finger in the air to avoid trouble is cheating.
It is important to remember that to engage in LRP you and the people around you are taking on a role that is not their true persona. In doing this though they may act very convincingly that it is the case. This role might be to act unpleasantly or aggressively. If it is directed at you please do not think it is personal. If you feel that somebody has been unpleasant in an OOC manner please raise the issue with a referee or your faction referee's. This consideration also extends to how your character acts, looks and dresses. So for example if your character wears revealing clothes you might find other characters making IC lewd comments. Sometimes you might find yourself a little shocked by other characters actions and comments but above all remember it is just a role that that person is playing, it is no they themselves saying these things or expressing those views.
The Tavern is designed for In Character interaction and is a great place to socialise and play. The player-managers are happy for people to use the premises just for Role Play – do not feel that you have to buy drinks to meet there. (But bringing your own alcohol would be frowned on). Players are welcome to eat food, meet, gather intelligence, plot and generally be part of the in game world.
Don't neglect to ask the bar staff about Life, the Universe and current intelligence. They are all players. You are also welcome to go and volunteer for a stint behind the bar – many players find this a good way of getting to understand some of the players and Factions.
Playing a fighter is a good way to get into the rules and style of play, but it's not an excuse not to learn the spell effects. Knowing how to fall down when someone hits you with a weapon is good. But you also need to know what to do if someone casts a spell on you. If you don't know exactly what to do, ask someone. If it's in the middle of a battle, chances are you were hit by a knockdown style spell, or a fumble spell. So, for the first few times, just fall over, and ask later. And remember, no one expects you to be perfect right away. It takes time, and they will be more patient if they know you are new.
A good way for your character to get into the action within the game is to volunteer for tasks. For example if you volunteer yourself out as a bodyguard for people who need to leave the camp, you can learn the layout of the area you are in, and get to meet others in different factions. If you're not a fighter, but a spell caster, there will generally be some way in which you can help, whether by healing the injured, striking enemies from afar, or making them flee for their lives. The main thing is set yourself a goal and try and achieve it.
Character death is a real part of the CP game. If you are careless or very unlucky your character might get killed. You should be aware of the game around you and take the appropriate IC precautions. Some people like to play different characters and may change often, others like to try and build up a character over time. The choice is yours. You can only ever have one character in the CP game at any time.
There are many suppliers of LRP weapons and they are all familiar with the CP game. Some people like to wait until they meet a trader at an event in order to buy their weapons, so they can feel the weight of the weapon and how it handles. Others are happy to purchase in advance from the many online shops the traders operate.
No matter what weapon you have there are no thrusting weapons in the CP game. Don't thrust or stab with your weapons. This is very dangerous. Not only may this cause them to get damaged, and make them unsafe to use in combat, but thrusting is dangerous as the weapon core could cause injury as it is pushed forward as it is nearly impossible to safely pull a blow in this manner.
The key to safe fighting in LRP is to be able to pull your blow and therefore not hit your opponent with full force. Even if you are an experienced player you are advised to regularly practice your fighting and make sure you are safe. If you are a new player you will find that there are plenty of people who will willingly spar with you in order to practice pulling your blows and fighting safely. If you are bored in camp, find someone who might be willing to spar with you. You will find the extra practice fun, and it'll help with interacting with members of your faction, and good for role-play.
It is also important to remember that the weapon you have is a lightweight object and you are able to move it much faster than the weapon it is meant to represent. Hitting with excess speed is often referred to as "drum rolling". This is of course against the spirit of play. Make sure when fighting your blows are full swing and are as if you were wielding a real weapon.
It is also important to learn how to wield your weapon properly; this is especially applicable to long weapons such as pole arms. The greater length of these weapons can make them difficult to control and more likely to land a non-pulled blow. As mentioned previously learn to use your weapon correctly through constant practice and be sure you are safe during play.
Volunteering to monster is a good way to gain experience fighting, and you might get the opportunity to use different weapons and fight in different ways than your character would. It is important to remember that monsters are set to challenge players and not simply kill them. This would make for a very abrupt and frustrating game. When given the monster statistics by the referee, please stick to them so as not to unbalance play.
When casting a spell in battle, it's always helpful to add a short description after the spell vocals. "By the power of the Spirits I command thee to cower and fear me. The guy with the big red shield, I mean you!" This avoids confusion as to who the target was, and reduces the number of spells that get accidentally ignored. If you want to use offensive magic, you need to be LOUD. In the middle of a battle there is a lot of noise and if you're trying to throw a Spirit Bolt at someone, they need to hear you.
In combat it is important to take the spell effects as described. If you get hit by a spell that knocks you over, then fall over, don't just stumble a little. If the situation means that it would be too dangerous to fall over, or the press of bodies makes it impossible to fall over then make sure you act as incapacitated as if you had been knocked off your feet. Be unable to fight or defend effectively, potentially be in the way of your comrades, try and enact the intention of the spell to the best of your ability.
If you get hit by a Fear effect, you have to run away in terror for 30 seconds. This doesn't mean run out of the faction's camp area, wait outside patiently for 20 seconds and then come back. You have just experienced the most terrifying thing you can imagine, and wish to put as much distance between you and the spell caster as you can, for 30 seconds. Once those 30 seconds are up, you turn around and head back, although probably not as fast as you ran away. If you are unable to run away for any reasons, then cowering and screaming for 30 seconds, unable to do anything else, is perfectly acceptable.
Some monsters and opponents will call Strength when they hit. You have been hit with so much force that you have been knocked over physically. You may have a shield, so you don't take damage, but that's still a lot of forward momentum hitting it, and it's enough to force you off your feet. So if you get hit with Strength, drop to the ground. Don't just stand there and carry on as if nothing happened.
When fighting please try to be aware of the ground you are stepping on, it might not be the best for a good footing. Also be aware of fallen people; try not to stand on them too. If you have been struck down it is acceptable to draw your arms and legs in, to protect yourself, if you are near a busy battle. If by remaining where you have fallen is dangerous, it is also acceptable to move a little to the side so as to maintain your safety. On a battlefield bot the referee's and members of the Event team will stand over and in front of dangerous ground and obstacles for your safety, they will also stand over fallen players and monsters again for their safety. If you are instructed to move away from an area or obstacle or not to fight over an obstacle please follow these instructions because they are for both yours and others safety.
As you will appreciate part of the immersion into an LRP game is also your responsibility too. The better your kit and costume looks the better the game will be for other people, who in turn will be inspired to improve their kit so as to make your game better.
You should aspire to wear as little modern day clothing as possible. For example your trousers and top should be plain and appear is if from a medieval context. Footwear is especially important and modern sports footwear can be a particularly visible failure of a costume.
You do not need to spend a lot of money on costume and army surplus and charity shops can provide a lot of kit that with a little alteration will look the part. In common with many other aspects of LRP players and traders alike will be happy to advise you on resources and making techniques. Your costume might start out simple but over the year you can add to it in order to make it more in character and visually stimulating for others.


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Yesterday, March 6, 2014, Florida Tax Watch published its 'Critical Connections to Care' study which revealed more than $1 billion is savings for Florida by expanded utilization of telemedicine technologies. Telemedicine includes the utilization of instantly exchanging electronic medical records of patients to seeing doctors through a video screen connected to the Internet. Such an instance happened for my mother when a doctor from Baltimore, Maryland visited her at a Treasure Coast hospital through a video monitor, she credits the visit to her recovery from a severe stroke. Medicare refers to the technology as "telehealth".
According to the study, using Florida data from 2012-2013, if the expansion of telemedicine was used more frequently it could reduce hospital stays and emergency room utilizations by even 1%, the state would realize a cost-savings of more than $1 billion.
Most libertarians would be in favor of such arrangements at hospitals, however feel little need for the state government to step in to facilitate or inject tax payer money into the expansion of telemedicine. Most telemedicine technologies are being self-funded by hospitals, doctors and medical groups. For the most part, providers and hospital systems are not reimbursed for telemedicine services and, therefore, bear both the costs of investment and the rewards of savings.
In the Florida legislature there are ten bills addressing telemedicine in this year's legislative session. Most of the bills are appropriating money and offering to study the efficacy of the technologies to confirm what Florida Tax Watch has already provided.
Medical technologies will need to advance with the aging demographics of Florida residents and find efficient means to treat them. The percentage of individuals over the age of 65 will increase to more than 24% of the population by the year 2030.
The report concludes:
"At minimum, policymakers should consider removing or amending any existing statutory/ regulatory language that creates disincentives or unnecessary barriers to the use of telemedicine statewide. In addition, while telemedicine details are determined, Florida should lay a solid policy-based foundation for statewide expansion of telemedicine as a critical step in a multiphase process toward greater long-term financial sustainability in health care delivery for Florida.
Florida TaxWatch recommends the adoption of policies to move telemedicine forward in Florida as a critical step toward developing a
sustainable, cost-effective healthcare delivery system that will improve access to quality care, reduce the need for costly interventions, and promote long-term cost savings for Florida's taxpayers."
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A starter kit for the Arduino Uno open-source prototyping board which can be used by professional embedded system engineers and students is available from RS Components, writes Richard Wilson.
Linus Torvalds Interview: Linux's future, Open Source and Raspberry Pi
This year's Millennium Technology Prize, the "Nobel" of the technology world, has for the first time been shared between the two nominees. Stem-cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, will each receive €600,000. Linux underlies Google, Facebook and Amazon, but unlike commercial rivals Windows and Mac OS, Linux is open-source, free, and anyone can improve it. Jacob Aron, of our sister site New Scientist, talked to Torvalds in advance of the prize announcement.
Adafruit bears Raspberry Pi prototyping kit
An add-on prototyping kit forRaspberry Pi is available from US-based hobbyists website Adafruit.
Wind River offers Qt Commercial on VxWorks
Thanks to Steve Bush, our Technology Eduitor, for flagging this amazing graphic. Ever wondered what a document of Linux distros would look like, in graphical form? Wind River has collaborated with developer of Qt for desktop and embedded development Digia to offer platform support for the Qt Commercial development framework on Wind River's VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS).
Raspberry Pi number 1 goes for £3,500 on eBay
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, which intends to sell its educational computers directly, auctioned 10 of its beta production board on eBay.
Wind River releases the graphical Linux 4, Update Pack 2
Wind River has announced the immediate availability of Wind River Linux 4, Update Pack 2 - with graphics support to the forefront.
GPL licensing issues surround Android
Here's an Open Source-related story from our new Android blog, Eyes on Android - Android could be badly bitten by GPL licensing
Linux power and changing a register
An interesting Ubuntu-related post on our new low-power design blog, written by Chris Edwards - Linux power: what does changing a register do if the BIOS tells you it isn't there?
Raspberry Pi lets a TV run Linux
Raspberry Pi is a tiny ARM-based single board computer that enables a TV to run Linux and scripting languages such as Python.
FreeRTOS moves to v7.0 adding software timer
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Stanford, Calif. - This Monday's Inside Stanford Sports radio show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis on Wednesday, March 7 (6:00-7:00 pm). Fans are invited to attend the 1220 AM KNTS broadcast on Monday (6:00-7:00 pm) originating from the Old Pro Restaurant at 541 Ramona Street in downtown Palo Alto. Guests for this week's show will include representatives from women's golf (Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, Lauren Todd) and softball (assistant coach Jessica Allister, Jackie Rinehart). Hope to see you there for some food, fun and the chance to get "Inside Stanford Sports".


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Temptation isn't easy for anyone to avoid or overcome, but it is possible with the help of Jesus. We are given this admonition by James in chapter one, verse 13 of the self titled book, "When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;" Therefore by faith we believe that God cannot be tempted, but His only Son was tempted. The temptation of Jesus must be examined as a whole, by reading it in context in order to gain insight and understanding for the purpose of application for the life of a follower of Christ.
Matthew chapter four verse one is where we begin to observe this temptation.
"Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After
fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and
said, "If you are the son of God, tell these stones to become bread." NIV
The word "then" establishes the time of the occurrence of this temptation as evidenced by the words of Mark (here) and Luke (here)
We know from Scripture that Jesus had been baptized and was immediately led into the desert by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of being tempted by the devil. He knew the temptation was coming and that He must prepare Himself for it which is indicative of the forty days and forty nights of fasting. It was more important that He prepare spiritually than be nourished physically.
It is important to note that the Spirit did, in fact, conduct Jesus into the wilderness in order to try His faith. The Spirit was not the agent by which His faith was conducted.
As followers of Christ, we are surely aware that we will be tempted and tried by the enemy of our soul. We cannot avoid all temptation simply because we live in a fallen world. How then should one who has a relationship with Christ Jesus deal with temptation? Perhaps fasting is the answer, but certainly by prayer and Scripture are invaluable tools. We cannot remain in fellowship with the Father without communing with Him daily in prayer and reading of His Word.


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TC TO JOHN FORSTER ; 6 July 1842; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18420706-TC-JF-01; CL 14: 216
Chelsea, Wednesday / 12½ o'clock [6 July 1842].
Dear Forster,
A million pardons! Craik carried off your Quarterly last Sunday; and I shall have to send your Famulus round by C's house in Brompton to get it,—which will detain him some 30 or even forty minutes. Pardon, pardon!—
What is this of your illness? I will call tomorrow about 3, and look with my own eyes,—unless the elements prove too muddy.
Your Fn Quarterly is very well indeed: your German a good man;1 yo[ur] Bulwer firing away not without shot and with plenty of powder.2 Allons [Forward]!
Yours ever truly /
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While the G-POD may resemble a cabin from the London Eye's giant Ferris wheel, the prefabricated pod does come with some backyard benefits. The futuristic looking pod is a portable unit that comes in four different options, designed to create a backyard lounge, dining room or office. Created by the British garden specialists, Ornate Garden in Birmingham, U.K., the G-POD series features rotating or fixed spheres that create a practical outdoor living addition. Read More
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Andrew Lackey Special: Q&A From the Readers
Here are the answers to the questions that some of you made to Andrew Lackey.
Designing Sound Reader: I have technical question regarding monitor placement and stereo imaging. In most studios (like my own) the monitors are some distance to the left and right of my two computer monitors, where most of the time on the right one the movie is displayed.
Andrew Lackey: When I have a scene of somebody walking from left to right, I tend to pan the footsteps from hard left to hard right. But too my ears, somebody is walking from the left of my studio to the right, outside the screen borders.
How do you deal with this problem? If it's for television, do you mix as if the speakers are right next to the screen? And do I need additional speakers right next to one computer screen to check the stereo image?
It is definitely important to have a screen in the center dedicated to video. Most studios have two monitors for the DAW and one in the center for a video. I usually elevate my video display by hanging it on the wall and placing the center channel underneath it…but above my computer monitors. As far as left and right…most people have the speakers set up on the outside of their tv. I actually like this because it means as a designer I have a little more room in the stereo field (off the side of the screen). So, I guess what I'm saying is that I don't see "panning off the screen" as a big problem. If something is actually going off the screen in the video….seems reasonable to go the extra distance you have with the panner to reflect that. So, first off get your speakers set up in the optimum place…then get a feel for how the panner spread reflects the actual width of the screen and where off the screen starts. Then check your mix on another system that seems like a good non-studio target system. I use my home theater for that.
DSR: Hey Andrew… What could be the best way to study sound design online?
AL: As with anything you have to balance theory with practice. No site or class or book is going to teach you everything, but there are tons of great resources. Designing Sound is a great one. You're path is unique and these bits of information only help you in so far as you are practicing. Find a project, research good techniques, have fun with it and repeat.Read More


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It has always been possible to induce specific types of dreams by using subliminal images. So too can you use subliminal images to induce lucid dreams: vivid dreams in which you are aware you are dreaming and have full control over the dream.
Subliminals, or in this case subliminal images, are images flashed for a very brief time, too quickly for the conscious mind to perceive and record into working memory. The far superior subconscious mind picks up these images and stores them "out of sight" without the viewer knowing about it.
The subliminal images will still have emotional content and can still influence certain types of behaviour, although there are no ways to brainwash people by showing them subliminals. In the mid 1950s, various advertisers would attempt to use subliminal images to persuade their audience to buy goods. For example, the word "thirsty" was flashed for 5 milliseconds during the trailers preceeding a movie. This was intended to make people go get a drink from the candy bar before the film started. However scientific testing showed that these subliminal images had little effect better than that of placebo.
I repeat, it is not possible to brainwash people using subliminal images.
Subliminals can give us images and themes to process subconsiously. They can also be used to remind us of other images or themes we've already experienced. This is no different to reminding someone of a past event, in that it does not force anyone to act upon a subliminal message. Subliminal messages can be brought to conscious recognition easily, which is what the video I've made will do. Specifically, the video will help you recognise a dreaming state and become conscious while in this state.
This is a video that contains various non-subliminal images and NLP techniques to help you prepare for the subliminal instruction to become lucid while you are dreaming. I recommend you watch this video once, and then listen to the video a second time with your eyes closed, concentrating on following the spoken instructions. Feel free to watch this video several times during the course of the day, in fact, the more times you watch it over the day, the more effective it will be. You can view the video below:
This video is displayed at 60 frames per second and contains subliminal images. You should have your sound on to a comfortable level, preferably using headphones. The video only lasts half a minute, but you should only watch it once, before you go to bed. If you find your dreams are still not as vivid as you would like, you can try the whole process again for as many days as it takes. The more days you repeat this in a row, the more effective it will be.
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Simon Jones Movies and Career Information
Jul 27, 1950
Charlton Park, Wiltshire
Jul 27, 1950
Charlton Park, Wiltshire
Simon Jones is an English actor, most famous for his appearances in the television and radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which he played the lead role of Arthur Dent from 1978 to 2005. Its author Douglas Adams later said that he wrote the part of Arthur Dent with Simon Jones in mind. He was featured in the 2005 movie adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in a cameo role.
- Simon Jones Movies before 2015
- Victory (2009) 2009
- Twelve Monkeys 2000
- Devil's Own 1997
- Matilda 1996
- Reds 1981
- Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
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Passengers who reserve a 2015 cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) within the next few weeks may choose to include the line's new, all-inclusive package option. According to a press release received by Examiner, the all-inclusive option is available to passengers who book between August 4 and August 29, 2014 for departures on most itineraries in 2015.
The package, which NCL touts as "a first for major cruise lines," includes:
- Ultimate Dining package, covering dinner at a specialty restaurant every night
- Ultimate Beverage package, covering unlimited fountain soda and juice, and a variety of alcoholic beverages (spirits, cocktails, beer, and glasses of wine) up to $10
- Shore excursion credit of $200 per person ($100 per person for three- to five-night cruises)
- Pre-paid daily service charges
- Internet package of 250 minutes per person
- Photo package consisting of 20 photos of any size
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- One bottle of wine
- Six bottles of water (12 bottles of water for nine- to 14-night cruises)
- One BINGO session
- 10% off the cruise fare
The all-inclusive package is available on 2015 sailings of three to 14 nights, with the exception of Pride of America (which sails in Hawaii), European cruises, and back-to-back sailings. The cost of the package is based on the length of the cruise, and ranges from $459 per person for a 3-night cruise to $1,449 per person for a 14-night cruise. The additional cost for a 7-night cruise is $899 per person.
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On this week's episode of SmackDown, Batista declared that once he stepped back into the WWE, that the WWE Universe was now his universe. It appears that in Batista's universe, it's acceptable to physically attack fans at ringside. According to a March 8 report by PWInsider.com, Batista got into a physical altercation with a fan at ringside during a live event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Friday night.
As Batista was heading to the ring to take on his opponent The Big Show, he got into a verbal spat with a fan at ringside. This led to Batista pushing the fan back into his seat. In some reports, Batista also punched the fan. It was later confirmed that the fan was really DJ Cam Carson, a local radio show host in Winnipeg, who's radio station Power 97 was the local sponsor of Friday's live WWE event.
Carson would try to jump the guard rail on a few occasions to go after Batista, but was stopped by security. Eventually, Carson ended up being escorted out of the building. There has been no official statement from the WWE regarding this encounter.
In all likelihood this was a staged altercation to add a little excitement to the event and to Batista's character. WWE has a strict policy against physical altercations between wrestlers and fans. Additionally, there would have been a lawsuit, lawyers and law enforcement involved if this was a real altercation.
To further prove that this altercation was a "work," Batista is set to wrestle at WWE's live event in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. He will be teaming up with John Cena to take on Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. Other matches advertised for this big event are:
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I am trying to plot a 3d view of a very large CT dataset. My data is in a 3d matrix of 2000x2000x1000 dimension. The object is surrounded by air, which is set to NaN in my matrix.
I would like to be able to see the greyscale value of the surface of the object (no isosurface) but I cannot quite work out how to do that in Matlab. Can anyone help me please?
Given that I a dealing with a huge matrix and I am only interested in the surface of the object, does anyone know a good trick how to reduce the size of my dataset?


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Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has expressed interest in buying 88 percent of the Egyptian Company for Fertilizers, located in the area of Suez; and has also proposed a project for processing sodium sulfate salts in the El-Fayum area of Egypt. Saudi Arabia and Egypt have embarked on a number of other joint ventures, including a plan to set up a pharmaceutical factory in the Kingdom. The two countries are also encouraging trade in the private sector.
Saudi investment in Egypt is estimated at US$1 billion. In 2004, the volume of bilateral trade amounted to $718.5 million, with Egyptian imports into the Kingdom reaching $221.1 million and exports from Saudi Arabia to Egypt amounting to $497.4 million.


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>Brookings Oregon News, Sports, & Weather | The Curry Coastal Pilot
The following information is taken from the daily logs of local law enforcement agencies. Charges listed are preliminary and are made at the discretion of the arresting officer or agency. Charges may be amended or dropped at the discretion of the district attorney or courts.
Tuesday, May 25
Daniel Williams Wright, 40, of Gold Beach, for probation violation; no bail.
Steve Patrick Lanphere, 44, of Brookings, was relodged; no bail.
Cindy Fae Storm, 50, of San Jose, Calif., was relodged; no bail.
Wednesday, May 26
Harry Edward Sizelove III, Port Orford, 40, of Port Orford, for second-degree escape; bail set at $25,000.
Dustin James North, 19, of Gold Beach, for an arrest warrant charging first-degree criminal trespassing, first-degree burglary and first-degree theft; bail set at $132,000.
Christopher Lawrence Urie, 27, of Gold Beach, for probation violation and a detention warrant; no bail.
Kenneth Alan Payne, 21, of Gold Beach, for probation violation; no bail.
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Beverly Jean Smiley, 44, of Brookings, for probation violation; no bail.


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DPS Rotation & Cooldowns for Marksmanship Hunter in PvE | Latest Patch 6.2.4
Select a gear item level to improve the accuracy and relevancy of this guide.
The following rotation guide was developed through extensive simulations and play testing with the goal of keeping the guide as simple as possible without sacrificing performance. This guide also included AoE rotations and provides details on when to use special talents and cooldowns.
Single Target Rotation
DPS Rotation: Use this priority when your target is below 80% Health.
- Chimaera Shot on cooldown.
- Kill Shot on targets below 35% Health.
- Aimed Shot to dump Focus.
- Steady Shot to build Focus.
The Marksmanship Hunter DPS rotation is fairly straightforward. Chimaera Shot is your top priority and should be used on cooldown. When your target drops below 35% Health, begin using Kill Shot on cooldown. Use Aimed Shot to dump Focus and Steady Shot to build Focus. Try to stay above 35 Focus so you can cast Chimaera Shot as soon as it is available.
Note: You no longer need to modify your rotation your rotation during the effects of Careful Aim. Just continue with the standard DPS rotation at all times.
AoE Rotation
- Multishot to dump Focus. Watch for Bombardment procs.
- Steady Shot to build Focus.
- Explosive Trap with 4+ targets.
Your main source for AoE damage will be Multishot. If you are only attacking 2-3 mobs, it is usually best to just continue with the the single target rotation. Once there are 4+ mobs, continue with the single target rotation but use Multishot in the place of Aimed Shot and watch for Bombardment procs. Maintain Explosive Trap with 4+ targets and continue to cast Kill Shot when available and use Steady Shot as needed for Focus.
Below is advice on how to use the performance-enhancing talents that were selected in this guide.
- Thrill of The Hunt is mostly used passively, as you will benefit from the Focus reduction on Arcane Shot and Multishot without major changes to your rotation. At most, you should make sure that you do not cap Focus if you get multiple Thrill of The Hunt procs.
- Stampede should be used as often as possible for burst damage.
- Powershot should be used on cooldown.
- Lone Wolf passively increases the damage of your core abilities when you do not have a pet and does not alter your rotation.
Effective Cooldowns
These are effective cooldowns to try and incorporate into most all encounters.
- Rapid Fire Use on every cooldown.


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Carnival Legend, Carnival Spirit's sister ship will be arriving in Sydney next year from the East Coast of the USA, with described by Carnival as custom built to create history making holidays, and paying tribute to some of the world's greatest legends throughout the ages.
Carnival says that guest can take a dip in the Camelot and Avalon pools, wish for magic at Club Merlin Casino and taste iconic flavours at Truffles Restaurant, while music lovers can head for Satchmo's Lounge and Billie's Piano Bar, then dance the night away at Medusa's Lair Dance Club.
Onboard features include a wide range of bars, dining choices and a variety of fun outdoor activities including the iconic Water Park and Green Thunder Waterslide, as well as indoor and relaxation options and exciting entertainment.
Carnival Legend will sail from the East Coast of America mid-August 2014 arriving in Sydney on 22 September 2014, with itineraries on offer including a 13 day cruise from Tampa to Los Angeles sailing through the Panama Canal, Costa Rica and Mexico departing on 17 August 2014 and a 23 day cruise from Los Angeles to Sydney sailing through Tahiti, Fiji and Noumea departing on 30 August 2014.
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Madonna just released the second music video for her upcomming album MDNA.
"Girl Gone Wild" is a greyscale video in the same aesthetic as "Vogue" where the diva is sexing in leather, lace and chains, smoking cigarettes and kissing hot boy dancers like it's 1990!
The pop Queen looks amazing and hasn't lost anything… I'm totally amazed!
I like the song now!!
(see the video after the jump)
Awesome video, and she she is still as hot as she was in the 90's … gays unite! lol and dance your ass off >:P
Another record-breaker for Madge. This video is fabulously SEXY!
The video is awesome! And just heard the whole album…totally great! 🙂
Madonna's back!
madonna" like no other smoking hot playing her alter egos provocative/controversial and raunchy… just love her. respect where is due…
While I still find it funny Madonna called Lady Gaga reductive, it doesn't feel oxymoronic. And this is after Madonna has released to songs that could be considered reductive also. Gimme All Your Lovin' is distinctly reminiscent of Mickey (watch out, we don't want another Avril lawsuit!) and please, this song is blatant Cyndi. I love both songs, but honestly, at this point, I'm kinda wanting to buy the CD just to read the liner notes to make sure proper credits were obtained. LOL. As for the look…if Madonna didn't get herself a new make-up artist for all this, she definitely needs to give them a raise. She looks like she's back in her 30's without over-application of make-up and Botox. And the new millennium update to her 80's hair is a nice touch. As well as paying homage to her earlier work with the opening to the song. And the fact that it can be taken so tongue-in-cheek is what makes Madonna so successful. Very amused.
Wow, video is very hot! I love it!!
love madonna new video girl gone wild its amazing ,hot,sexy,fantastic!!!!!! love you madonna forever!!!
i dont watch the video …. Hmmm. But look at the image , Madonna may copy from frech pop icon of eighties Mylene Farmer photo style ( not lady gaga)
The song and video is f**king HOT!!! Madonna is back let all the "copycats" get on their knees and worship the Queen!
absolutely smokin!!!!!
Madonna and the bois!!
she's great!
Wow, Madonna still has the goods–and the ability to excite and get you dancing.
Smoking hot, babe!
The first video and song released, SUCKED! This video and song is why we love her, song, although totally mindless, is hot, and so is the video, and as someone said, she looks fucking awsome.
Im not going to lie if she offered id go str8 for her. She is so amazing, and still has it.
love it love it love it,i can not wait to see her again in miami on nov.19,2012 long live the queen,will be buying 2 copies of the album when it comes out this monday one for my sister who will be going to the concert too.
impressive! 3 thumbs up!! (I'm counting my erection as a thumb for this one lol)
Why couldn't she just collborate with Kazaky? This video is just like Kazaky's music video for their song "Love". The guys in Kazaky are a lot hotter and talented. Love this song 🙂
she has sold out so many times its no longer funny the untallented bitch has stolen or bought everything she has
THAT is how you do it kids!! SHE is the QUEEN!! So everyone bow down to her MADGEsty!!! OUTSTANDING!
Simple S/P/E/C/T/A/C/U/L/A/R !!!! Good for you babe!!!
The song is fun and the video is hot, but could it be a more blatant rip-off of Kazaky? Really Madge? you're a trailblazer no need to steal other peoples stuff
@Bombay You really think so? cause that really is Kazaky in the video…
not into her so much anymore..but i do like the video and the production of the song…btw…ripping off other artists is nothing new and she does it also with some of her videos similar to other artist who have used these ideas / production before her..check out "this use to be my playground" video…a blatant rip off of Boy George's
"To Be Reborn" video…as george said when he saw hers…"this use to be my video"!
Why are only positive comments allowed. Does this website get dividends from Madonna aka illuiminati puppet extraordinaire? Let's not even get into the fact that Milli Manilli should be given a comeback career after watching this gyrating grandma lipsinc


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Official Remembrance Book of the Fighting Fourth's 62nd Reunion in Reno, Nevada, September 2009. Eighty pages of color photography of the reunion and the U.S. Marine Corps heroes of Iwo Jima. Historical photos round out this tribute book.
Photographer and author Tom Graves has interviewed and photographed over 250 veterans of WWII and the Korean War.
Tom Graves has photographed and interviewed over 250 U.S. Veterans of WWII and the Korean War. He has exhibited his work in venues across the country, from th American Legion National Convention, to Fort Knox , the Presidio of San Francisco and the National Steinbeck Center.
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The Best Of Ginny
A selection of extremely cute photos.
Chelsea Hope England
The best pictures of the bacon loving, professional sleeping cutie pie that is, Ginny. Enjoy!
When you buy a copy of The Best of Ginny, all profits go to the RSPCA and Help For Heroes charities.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville's 24 Head Start centers are set to reopen after being shuttered when the federal government stopped providing the Jacksonville Urban League funding because of safety issues.
The Florida Times-Union reports officials with the Florida Department of Children and Families spend the weekend pleading with federal officials to reopen the school-readiness programs. On Sunday, they announced that 16 of the centers would reopen. By Monday, officials agreed all 24 will open Wednesday.
In April the government stopped providing the urban league with $15.2 million in grant money, citing the child safety issues. DCF had cited Head Start program seven times for physical discipline and nine times for inadequate supervision. Some 166 Head Start employees were furloughed. Not all will return Wednesday. Officials say some substitutes will be brought in.


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Compare your situation now to 4 years ago, are you better off or worse off?
Other, My situation is neither better nor worse I'm in a completely different stage of life. To compare the two would be crazy!
Expecting our Rainbow 6/2014
4 years ago DH got laid off and continued to have spotty employment until about a year or so ago. He's been working pretty consistently since then and we're digging ourselves out of the hole we got into during those 3 years of unemployment.
~C, married 12 years to D
Piano playing mama of three great kids- two violinists and my intact little guy
We are better off
We have a wonderful family, live in a great community with fantastic schools. Dh provides well for us. The only downside is that money is tight and we can't afford some activities or luxuries, but that's not always a bad thing.
Definitely both, way better off because I have 2 beautiful children and 1 on the way, 4 years ago this was thought to be impossible for us :o). Worse off financially though, in the past year things have gone down hill way bad, we've gone from no credit card debt to nearly $12,000 credit card debt because of medical expenses with DD and a bad streak in our finances, it's been tough :o(.
HH Roo, 8-25-09, CHD Miss K: PJRT (SVT), 8-8-11, HH Little D, 2-3-13, Baby Due 5-29-15 www.thestoryofababywithsvt.blogspot.com
The field DH works in is a lot worse off than it was 4 years ago. We may not be able to keep ourselves alive in it much longer. That is directly because of decisions made by the current administration.
Things got really bad starting in late 2008, but have been getting better since 2010 or so. My husband has now had his job (full time) for over a year!
Of course, now the call center where he works is closing in a couple of months, BUT he has the option to move to a work-at-home position, AND I'm pretty confident that he'll be able to find another job if he decides not to go that route. Four years ago, he couldn't find any job that lasted more than a few weeks.
Maybe that's one of the perks of not having had an established career: there's nowhere to go but up. There are definitely more jobs available now than there were, and they might be crap jobs, but they're jobs. :P
I voted the same. Dh has the same job, but like others mentioned, food, gas and insurance prices have gone up.
Depends on how you look at it. Better because DH graduated and we have steady paychecks now. Worse because we have student debt to pay off.


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SHOPPERS at a Barnsley supermarket won't have to search their purses for a pound coin any more after bosses decided to scrap their trolley locks.
Morrisons will remove all trolley locks at its Lower Thomas Street store in response to Barnsley's customer feedback, which has called for quicker and easier shopping trips.
This will remove the need to insert a £1 coin or token to release a trolley from its bay.
David Schofield, Store General Manager for Morrisons Barnsley said: "Our nation is getting busier and we have less free time than previous generations.
"Customers in Barnsley have told us that they want a quicker shop. The removal of trolley locks is just one of the many improvements we are making to our store – to make for a faster and easier shopping trip."
Not a good idea because people will leave their trolleys scattered about the car park . Some are too lazy to return them.not a great move morrisons!!
Back to how it used to be and alot better will all morrisons be doing this
Think you might find that kids are gonna be nicking them now
bad idea, people will abandon trolleys,shoppers will expect to have more dents
Not a great idea. I hope the manager's checked first with Head Office and got his budget adjusted to cover replacement losses and the reduced sales targets, as shoppers vote with their cars. Isn't competition stiff enough?
Isn't this just typical of 21st Century Britain, though? At the first sign of something being difficult or inconvenient, give in, instead of explaining why it's important.
They will be found discarded in parks, along Princess St, Aggy Rd and in the river dearne. You need them tall bars that Tesco have on theirs. Have a good day
Oh bloody great.Tescos do that !!! People leave them everywhere.Had one blown into my car at Stairfoot and same at Cleethorpes Tesco. Bad idea ,because people are too idle to move their trollies and dump them everywhere.
they will have trolley locks on make sure trolleys dont get far
Cortonwood has removed all theirs as well , must be all or most stores x
Its not a very good idea trolleys become a pain for residents who live near to Super Markets. I live near a Super Market that doesn't have £1 slots and they are simply umped everywhere. In the stream in the middle of the road all over the pavement. Then kids play in them which is great fun until someone gets hurt when they push them down hills with kids still in them.
If you want to speed up the shopping experience, I suggest you get more checkout operators. Morrison's has the slowest checkouts in the Barnsley area!
Another thing you could do is change out the parking ticket machines ...they take ages to print a simple ticket!
if thats the case i will not shop there again, i am not having my car damaged with trollies. no no.
@Sally - good point. trolleys blowing in the wind and rolling down hill into cars ain't something to look forward to. Bad move Morrisons I'm afraid.
Best thing to speed up the process of shopping is to stop messing about with parking charges and then the silly £1 credit voucher in the store. Just make the damn parking free like at LIDL / Quality Save. The Traffic Wardens are always sniffing around looking to catch people that over stay anyway so why can't they just take note of the cars that are parked or even spend a few quid to put CCTV at the entry exit point. Get rid of the cost of maintaining the very unreliable parking ticket machines and eliminate the queues of people trying to get a ticket from the few that are working! Easy Peasy for anyone with just a little common sense!


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Combined Events Kick Off 86th Texas Relays
Bruins open Texas Relays with strong performances in combined events
Track & Field Opens Outdoor Season in San Diego
The Bruin women begin their outdoor season this weekend in San Diego
Bruin Greats Gather for UCLA Title IX Celebration
UCLA celebrated the 40 year anniversary of Title IX at the women's basketball season opener.
UCLA Celebrates Title IX
Leading her young UCLA team in 2012 to the program's highest NCAA Outdoor placement since 2009, Jeanette Bolden in 2013 begins her 20th season as the Bruin women's track & field head coach. This season she takes on additional important responsibilities, including directing the men's sprints and hurdles and overseeing the program's academic progress and success.
Bolden's accomplishments as a collegiate head coach, U. S. Olympic head coach and gold-medal winning U. S. Olympic athlete are unmatched in the world of track & field. As the Bruin women's head coach since 1994, she has led UCLA to three NCAA team championships, the 2004 NCAA Outdoor and the 2000/2001 NCAA Indoor titles, the first women's or men's national indoor track & field crowns in school history.
She directed the Bruin women to the first two NCAA West Region Championships (2003/2004); ten Pac-10 titles, including eight consecutive from 1997-2004 and an impressive 74-7 dual meet record. The Bruins have been rated the nation's top dual meet team on nine occasions.
As UCLA's head coach, she has instructed four Bruins to six NCAA Outdoor individual championships - Nicole Leach (2007/2009 400m hurdles), Monique Henderson (2005 400m), Sheena Johnson (2003/2004 400m hurdles) and Joanna Hayes (1999 400m hurdles).
Since 1994, Bolden has coached over 50 UCLA All-Americans in the sprints, hurdles and relays. Senior Turquois Thompson has placed second the last two years in the NCAA Outdoor 400m hurdles and last season ran a personal-best 55.28, No. 7 all time in Pac-12 history. She has been the conference 400m hurdles champion two of the last three years. At the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the Bruins' 4 X 400M relay (freshman Ally Courtnall, sophomore Breyonna Hunter, freshman Katie Reid, sophomore Tatum Souza) earned Honorable Mention All-America honors.
In 2006, Bolden earned one of the highest honors of her distinguished coaching career when she was named the U. S. women's track & field head coach for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. She was the first head coach in U. S. Olympic history to have won an Olympic medal as an athlete. At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Bolden earned a gold medal on the U. S. women's 4 X 100m relay and placed fourth in the 100m.
In Beijing, Bolden led the American women to, at the time, their third-highest medal count (23) in U. S. Olympic history, and the most since the 1992 Barcelona Games. Bolden helped coach Bruin greats Dawn Harper (gold, 100m hurdles), Sheena Johnson (bronze, 400m hurdles) and Monique Henderson (gold, 4 X 400m relay) to Olympic glory.
In 2012, Bolden's UCLA senior class had over a 90% graduation rate. Four Bruin track and field women's athletes (junior distance runner Katja Goldring, pole vaulters sophomore Tasha Kolbo and junior Liz Goodrich and sophomore thrower Ida Storm) were named to All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association for success in the classroom and on the track during the 2012 outdoor season. Athletes who competed at the NCAA preliminary rounds or the NCAA Championships and had grade-point-averages above 3.25 were eligible for the All-Academic teams.
Fourteen UCLA women's track & field athletes were named to the 2012 Pac-12 All-Academic team, highlighted by Goodrich, sophomore distance runner Rachel Butler and senior distance runner Taryn Pastoor earning second-team honors.
At the end of the 1993 season, then-UCLA women's track & field head coach Bob Kersee asked to be relieved of his head coaching duties and reassigned to the Bruin staff. There was only one logical choice to replace Kersee, and that was Bolden, an Olympic gold medal winner and All-American sprinter at UCLA. Bolden has just completed her second year as a Bruin assistant coach, specializing in the sprints and hurdles, when she was named UCLA's head coach.
In December 2010, Bolden was inducted into the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCA) Hall of Fame. In 2004, she swept every women's collegiate coaching honor and was named `Coach of the Year' by the USTFCCA in the National, West Region and Pac-10 categories.
On Feb. 13, 2004, Bolden was presented the prestigious C. Vivian Stringer Award, an accolade which is presented to a woman who has experienced outstanding achievement as a coach - exhibiting a high standard of propriety, imagination and innovation as a character builder in the tradition of great teacher-coaches. She has also been named the USTCA West Region Women's Coach of the Year on nine occasions, as well as Pac-10 Women's Coach of the Year on 10 occasions.
Bolden has served on a number of NCAA and track & field boards and has been an assistant coach for the World Indoor and Outdoor Championships. In 1998 she was named the USOC Track & Field Developmental Coach of the Year. In 1994, Bolden served as an assistant coach for the West squad at the Olympic Festival in St. Louis, MO and in 2006, she served as the head coach for the 2006 World Cup, which was held in Greece.
Bolden has coached several of the top sprinters in NCAA history during her time at UCLA, most notably NCAA Champions Monique Henderson, Sheena Johnson and Nicole Leach. In 2005, Henderson capped off her NCAA career with a win in the 400m at the NCAA Outdoor, the first individual title of her collegiate career. She blazed her way through the season, winning the Pac-10, West Region and NCAA titles, ending her career with nine All-America honors. Her accomplishments helped her garner the Pac-10 and Mondo West Region Women's Athlete of the Year awards. Henderson was a finalist for the Honda Award, given annually to the nation's top female student-athlete. She ranked third in the country and 10th in the world that season in the 400m. Henderson won gold medals as a member of the U. S. 4 x 400m relay squad that took first-place at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 and the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
Johnson won two NCAA 400m hurdles crowns during her time at UCLA, setting a collegiate record in her final year (52.95, 2009). She won three West Region titles and nine Pac-10 crowns (three on a relay and six individual) during her career and was a 15-time All-American. Johnson competed at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 and just missed a medal, finishing fourth in the intermediate hurdles. In 2008 at Beijing, she earned a Silver medal in the 400m hurdles.
Leach made a name for herself in the 400m hurdles on the collegiate, national and world scene, winning her first NCAA title during her sophomore season and placing second in 2008. She capped off her Bruin career in 2009 with her second NCAA 400m hurdles crown. Leach competed for the U.S. at the 2007 World Championships, advancing to the semifinal round and competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June of 2008.
As an athlete at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Bolden earned a gold medal on the U.S. 400m relay team and placed fourth in the 100m. She was also a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team that did not compete in Moscow. At UCLA from 1981-83, Bolden was a five-time All-American. In 1982, she helped lead the Bruins to their first NCAA Outdoor championship, by placing second (11.12) in the 100m and running on UCLA's 400m relay that finished third (44.02). At the 1981 Nationals, Bolden placed third in the 100m (11.28) and ran on the Bruins' 400m (second, 44.49) and 800m medley (second, 1:37.41) relays. In 1983 (UCLA's second NCAA Outdoor team title), she injured a hamstring before Nationals and did not compete. On the all-time Bruin sprint charts, she is still tied for fourth in the 100m (11.16, with an 11.12w).
Throughout her track career, Bolden was considered one of the top female sprinters in the U.S. In 1986 she tied the then-world indoor record (6.54) in the 60y dash at the GTE/Times Indoor meet at the Los Angeles Forum and in 1983, Bolden set the former 60y world record indoor mark (6.60) at the Dallas Times Herald Meet. She still holds the collegiate women's indoor mark in the 50m (6.13) and 50y. In 1985, Bolden ran the second leg on the American-record setting sprint medley relay (1:36.79). Ranked No. 9 in the country in 1988, she was trying to make her third straight U.S. Olympic team that year when she tore an Achilles tendon at the Trials, requiring surgery.
She is executive director and coordinator of the Jeanette Bolden Asthma and Allergy Track Clinic and a member of the Board of Directors for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. Most recently, she was named a coordinator for the Marathon Kids Foundation at UCLA, an organization that gets volunteers and participation from the Bruin women's track & field team. Bolden and her family owns the famous 27th Street Bakery in Los Angeles and with her husband of 23 years, Al, they have two children, twins Anthony and Kimberly, age 11.


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2015 - Appeared in 10 games and made 8 starts ... Credited with four pass breakups and two interceptions ... Returned an interception against Colorado 96 yards for a touchdown ... Returned an interception return for a score, one shy of all-time school leader Alterraun Verner, 2006-2009, who now plays with the Tampa Bay Bucs ... Had a high of six tackles in win over Cal… Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the winter quarter.
2014 - Starter in all 13 games ... Returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns to tie the school record for a single season ... Returned the first 20 yards at Virginia and the second 95 yards at Arizona State ... Also had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the game at ASU ... Tenth on the team with 41 tackles ... Recorded a season-high of seven tackles in games vs. Memphis and at Colorado ... Had four pass break ups on the season ... Returned 21 punts for a 9.2 average, 26th in the nation ... Returned 26 kickoffs for a 22.7-yard average, ninth in Pac-12.
2013 - Starter in all 13 games ... Led the team with four interceptions, a total which ranked 55th in the nation and tied for 11th in the Pac-12 ... Seventh on the team in tackles (61) ... Took over kick return duties late in the season ... Returned 10 kickoffs for a 35.0 yard average ... Had two punt returns for a 24.5 yard mark ... Named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week after he totaled 234 return yards vs. Arizona State, including a 58-yard kickoff return and a 49-yard punt return ... Had eight games with at least five tackles.
2012 - Saw action in the first two games of the season before sitting out the balance of the season due to injury ... Appeared in the secondary and on special teams ... Was credited with one tackle in the opener at Rice.
HIGH SCHOOL - Played at Westlake Village, CA Oaks Christian HS for coach Bill Redell ... Ranked the No. 7 cornerback in the nation by scout.com and a four-star recruit ... No. 117 prospect in the nation, No. 10 cornerback and the No. 20 recruit in California according to rivals.com ... Rated the No. 10 cornerback in the nation and the No. 14 player in California by ESPN and a four-star recruit ... Selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl (made an interception) ... As a senior, he carried 89 times for 717 yards and nine touchdowns ... He caught 29 passes for 476 yards and four touchdowns ... Credited with 34 tackles, one sack and two interceptions ... Returned six punts for a 13.3 yard average and three kickoffs for a 22.0 yard average ... Named All-CIF Northern Division at defensive back ... Rated No. 9 defensive back in the nation, No. 11 player in CA/NV/HI region and a Super Prep All-American ... Tom Lemming All-American ... Named to All-Ventura County team .... All-Southland selection by Los Angeles Times and Daily News ... As a junior, he had 52 tackles and four interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,006 yards and scored 11 touchdowns ... Made 13 receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns ... Also lettered in track and field (100m, 4 x100 relay, long jump, 4 x 400 relay, 200m) and basketball.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Ishmael Lee Adams ... Born in Inglewood, CA... Parents: Stefon and Febe Adams ... Dad was drafted in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft and played defensive back (1986-90) with the Raiders, Browns and Dolphins ... Has one brother, Blake, who plays football at Tennessee Tech ... Lists his biggest thrills in sports as playing in the Army All-American Game and winning the state 4 x 100 relay team ... Lists Kobe Bryant, Floyd Mayweather, Darrelle Revis and Michael Jordan as the athletes he admires the most ... Hobbies include watching movies, playing sports, competing and hanging out with friends ... Earned a spot on the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2012 ... Interested in a career in dentistry.


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The importance of lunch cannot be overstressed. Lunch is the main meal in the day which is supposed to provide the body with the maximum amount of nutrition. The body tends to function efficiently during the day time. It is also found that most individuals will continue spending energy until the evening time. Therefore, the provision of good nutrition during lunch time will ensure that there is sufficient energy to perform the various tasks that one wishes to perform during the day. Nutrition is also important in terms of the provision of vital vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals provide the body with important nutrients for the performance of various important functions. Studies have shown that brain performance tends to be better in those who have a proper meal rather than those who eat a quick lunch. One of the biggest lunch benefits is that it helps refuel your body for the rest of the day. Therefore lunch is just as important a meal as a good morning breakfast and therefore should not be skipped for any reason. Skipping an important meal like lunch can result in problems like inadequate calorie intake and untimely cravings for food which in turn can lead to binge eating and ultimately weigh gain. People who have a hectic lifestyle generally have an adrenalin rush which can mask the signs of hunger and as a result most working people do not pay enough attention to eating a healthy lunch. It is important to keep in mind that one of the biggest lunch health benefits is that it helps in maintaining blood glucose levels which is essential for the functioning of various cells and organs in the body. Skipping lunch can actually slow down the body's metabolism and result in a person gaining unnecessary weight. A healthy lunch benefits not just the body but also the mind as it helps an individual remain energized for the rest of the day and thereby gives him the ability to perform his tasks better. Therefore we can say that it is vital to have a healthy lunch in order to rehydrate and replenish the body with the nutrients it requires to function smoothly.
A healthy lunch is most important for the maintenance of the health of the individual. A healthy lunch must include plenty of variety while not providing too many excess nutrients. A broad spread of nutrients will ensure that the individual is properly fed. Since most people consume a working lunch, it is best that the healthy lunch recipe is one that is also easy to carry. A large salad is often preferred as a working lunch as it is easy to store and carry and is also easy to prepare. The options for food items to be added to a salad are virtually endless. One can therefore ensure that the healthy lunch is also tasty. The serving portion in a salad should be fairly large. One can also add protein sources to the salad along with various vegetables and fruits. The consumption of a salad based lunch also ensures that there is enough fiber in the diet. Healthy lunches are usually topped off with a fresh fruit. Apples and bananas are extremely easy to carry and can be eaten during or after lunch. A healthy, balanced lunch can go a long way to improving the individual's day. It also ensures that the last meal of the day can be lighter. It is now widely believed that a light meal before sleeping is far healthier than a heavy meal before sleep. School lunches are of great importance to the health of the child. Children are always growing which makes it very important that they consume as many nutrients as they can. Of course, some school timings ensure that children return home by lunch time in which case they need to consume a healthy lunch at home. However, school lunches apply to all those students who need to eat at school. In some countries, school lunch is free and supplied by the school itself. This is done to ensure that all the children at the school have access to a decent, healthy lunch every day. Numerous different studies have shown that well fed children tend to perform better in academic pursuits than those who are undernourished.
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21 Jun 2012 - 21 Jun 2012Medellin and its environment, has significant comparative advantages based on its great strengths. Its offer Urban undoubtedly highly significant in various dimensions of development. So, boost to Medellin and the surrounding region required to identify future challenges and strengthen their attributes.
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In the short term there are great opportunities to make Medellin in a node connecting the region with its surroundings, the possibility of structuring the network of mountain highway, will provide important comparative advantages of location with a wide international projection magnitude. His current urban development supported by principles of respect for natural resources and especially the river Medellin as the vector of its important developed, the trail presents an important future approach. However, to become a first-order capital must address serious structural problems that relate to the various factors of underdevelopment violence and poverty facing our urban centers.
So pass the sustainability of the city implies that another key element to consider is PEACE: peace between individuals and between these and the environment.
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The main objective of the event-Rio Medellin (towards sustainability city-region) is to promote Medellin in the city-region context, as an urban center able to align in unison with the guidelines, policies and strategies promulgated at the World Summit Rio + 20, with the goal of becoming a center that promotes alternative urban development, responding to the challenges that climate change requires us. In this sense, the CONVERSION of Medellin and its environment is putting forward, toward a region spatially in harmony with their environment, socially equitable, economically competitive, directing all its efforts towards "green economy", trade and financial responsibility with natural resources and environment in general and urban development based on principles of ethics, accountability, and supported an alternative model of land occupation.
Climate change threatens the planet that has a large uncertainty about the near future of cities and regions, is showing us major implications and demanding challenges for urban development, cities need to reorient all its processes and settlement patterns, since today is no longer sufficient for the renewal of traditional planning tools. Today, cities demand more energy to operate, it is estimated that by 2025 will require five to ten times more energy than currently used per capita. This phenomenon requires profound changes in the forms of planning, urban design, planning, intervention and construction of urban centers in search of each and every one of the measures seek to minimize their environmental impacts.
Without energy, urban collapse, the current technological revolution tirelessly seeking alternative energy sources based on biomass, sun and wind, in order to avoid the use of fossil fuels increasing every day more CO2 emissions. Uncertainty over the short-term lack of energy sources like oil increases and in different directions looking for solutions to reduce energy consumption. It is assumed that the search for independent energy systems for small units, contrary to the large current production systems, avoid risky reliance on a single power station. Several countries in the world, seeking innovative solutions from design solutions such as wind energy plants, solar panels on roofs and facades of buildings, Wind units on the roofs of buildings, in short, arise various alternative scenarios.
We talk about eco-city, Ecovillages, economic planning, Bio-architecture, eco architecture, and all these new concepts only take us back to reality "The quest for sustainability of the city."
We still take all the challenge of SAVE THE PLANET, and this initiative which we call today Medellin-Rio (towards sustainability city-region), seeks to align a strong and forceful, the global guidelines for adaptation and mitigation to threats of climate change and competencies promulgated by the United Nations.


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Fest season was officially kicked off by Grand Old Day yesterday, and although it was rather Portland-esque for a June summer festival, reports are that it was jamming. Now that the cheese curds are flowing through your veins, it's time to map out your summer food festival pilgrimage.
West Central Dairy Days June 7-14, Willmar: Celebrate the dairy land with a milk run, or show your talents at the Build-a-Burger event. Free milk at the cattle show on Friday.
Bread and Butter Day June 13, Forrestville: Kids, I remember when I had to churn butter and bake bread while walking 42 miles uphill in a snowstorm.
Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Fest June 13, Peavey Plaza, Mpls.: Free admission for the blues, and smokin 'que is for sale.
Tater Daze June 18-20, Brooklyn Park: It should be easy to carbo load before the 5K spud run.
Dan Patch Days June 25-28, Savage: And you thought Dan Patch was just an avenue at the fair. Go forth and honor the MN King of Horses with a wine tasting, the international Taste of Savage, or by entering the White Castle or BWWings eating contest!
Sauerkraut Days June 26-28, Hendersonville: They may be responsible for the depletion of the ozone, but it's a helluva good time. Tractor rides, bingo, cabbage toss, and a kraut eating contest, ja wohl.
Taste of MN July 2-5, St. Paul: Last year the festival changed hands. Will there be an overhaul of this saddest of food fests? At least there'll be a walleye wagon.
Dragon Festival July 11-12, Lake Phalen: This is the must-taste fest of the summer. Tons of awesome Asian street food, on the cheap, that will satisfy as you watch your boat come in. Plus cooking demos.
Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza July 18 Grand Rapids: Go north, just for pie? Think of it as a spiritual retreat with master pie maker Joan Solberg, and commune with your crust.
Crow River BBQ Challenge July 17-18 Watertown: You think you're boss enough for this KCBS-sanctioned event? Bring it with your signature chili, pulled pork, or barbecue for up to $10K in prize cash.
Bavarian Blast July 17-19, New Ulm: Wir haben die Wendinger Band und viel bier! I like the beer to pretzel ratio at this fest, and don't get me started on TubaMania!
Kolacky Days July 24-26, Montgomery: Thinking about entering your Nana's kolacky (ko-LA-chee) recipe in the contest? You'll have to kill Marion Skluzacek or Bernadine Svoboda to place.
Blueberry & Arts Festival July 25-26, Ely: Pancake breakfasts on both Saturday and Sunday, and maybe it won't snow!
Farm Fest '09 August 4-6, Redwood County: FREE pancake breakfast and a tractor pull. The 4H kids think of it as a serious pre-party to the State Fair.
Cokato Corn Carnival August 10-12, Cokato: There's about a zillion corn festivals during August, but this one has FREE CORN!
Brew at the Zoo August 14, Apple Valley: Who knew that wild animals and beer would make for a sanctioned festival?
Chokecherry Festival August 15, Pequot Lakes: I'll see your pancake breakfast and cooking competition, and I'll raise you a pit spitting contest.
MN Garlic Festival August 15, Hutchinson: This one often draws some big cheffy names from the city. And everyone smells the same, so there's no judging.
Watermelon Day August 15, Vining: Up at the "biggest small town celebration in Otter Tail county" you can score FREE watermelon.
Hopkins Elk's Lodge Ribfest August 15, Hopkins: The 15th annual "Who Let the Hogs Out" celebration is sponsored by the benevolent order or ribs-lovin' elk.
And of course, it all culminates in the Great MN Get Together. We'll touch on Apple Fests when the humidity drops.
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Direct numerical simulations of turbulent combustion can provide comprehensive information about the basic interaction mechanisms of turbulence and chemical reactions. Such information is needed for the development of enhancedturbulence and turbulent combustion models. To reach this target, detailed chemical reaction schemes and multicomponent diffusion models have to be included in the DNS, leading to a demand of computational power that can onlybe provided by the fastest supercomputers available.Therefore, we developed a DNS code to be used on distributed memory parallelcomputers with message passing communication. This code uses detailed transport,thermodynamical and reaction models. The parallelization strategy is based ona domain-decomposition in conjunction with dynamic load-balancing.This code is utilized for an investigation of the fundamental processes apparentin turbulent premixed and non-premixed flames.


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By Stephan Laurent
Chair, Dance Department
Butler University
INDIANAPOLIS -- How
often does the world of dance see the creation of a brand new evening-length
ballet? The criteria to qualify in the category of "brand new" must
include all of the following: original (meaning brand new) libretto,
score, choreography, scenery, and costumes.
The obvious answer is
-- not that often. The sheer cost of originating so much has hindered
the above far too often, as our art is one that is usually begging
in the street for scraps. As a result, the premiere of a wholly
new evening-length ballet occurs very seldom even in the professional
world. The scope of such an enterprise, in purely artistic terms,
is staggering. Four acts of action in a libretto (and it must make
dramatic sense). Four acts of music, or about two hours worth of
original composition; four acts of brand new choreography; four
acts of scenery; as many costumes as there are characters; a large
cast of able and technically well-trained dancers. Yet, Butler University,
the first academic institution in memory to do so, has come forth
with the support needed to undertake such a task.
It is no surprise that
Butler University should be the first institution to support the
premiere of a completely new evening-length ballet. Butler was the
first academic institution to open a dance program with a central
focus in ballet -- our first graduates date back to 1951, over 52
years ago. Since then the Butler Ballet has premiered in Indianapolis
and on tour numerous version of the great classics --- "Swan Lake,"
"Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Coppelia," "Giselle," and even
an Homage to Diaghilev-era works, including "Petrouchka," "Afternoon
of a Faun," and "Song of the Nightingale." The Butler Ballet's "Nutcracker"
has been a local tradition for over 20 years. In 1991 it originated
a nationally-recognized multi-media premiere of a one-act contemporary
ballet entitled "The Planets: A Child's Fantasy," to music by Gustav
Holst and electronic music by Isao Tomita, with full-stage screen
videography that made national headlines.
To say that Butler is
to dance what Oberlin is to music is probably no surprise to anyone;
reputation speaks for itself. What may not be understood widely
is that Butler embraced early on what few dared -- excellence in
professional dance performance combined with the enrichment of liberal
arts education. Moreover, Butler has always considered that good
dance is good dance, regardless of style; we merely think that the
best dancers have a solid classical background, but are also exposed
to rigorous training in other techniques. Thus, in addition to daily
ballet training supplemented by Pointe and Pas de Deux classes,
Butler requires every major to also take classes in Modern, Jazz,
Character Dance, and even Tap and Theatre Dance.
All of our students
are not only among the best-trained dancers in the entire nation
and abroad, with a stellar background in ballet technique; they
also are intellectually gifted and able to understand the context
of technique vs. dance, and technical achievement vs. expressive
needs. About a third of our dance majors are invited to be a part
of the Honors Program at the university.
This makes the world
premiere of "The Willow Maiden" all that much more exciting, for
these incredibly multi-faceted students are able to bring to the
fore not only technical execution, but understanding of context.
This is a hard ballet in that respect, for it calls for not only
mastery of the entire ballet vocabulary, but also of contemporary
techniques, including contraction/release (Graham-based), Fall/Recovery
(Limon-based), and post-modern innovations such as everyday movement
translated into dance, fight sequences (every bit as hard to stage
as Jackie Chan movies), and everyday or symbolic gestures substituting
for traditional mime.
"The Willow Maiden,"
in my view, clearly sets a standard for what dance should strive
towards at the dawn of the 21st-century: to encompass meaning and
movement in one single breath (Fokine's dream 100 years ago); to
remain artistically and socially relevant (every director's dream
nowadays); and to give opportunity for all the hungry and capable
dancers coming to the fore to exhibit their considerable talent
and passion for this art that continues to prove its liveliness
even in troubled times.
"The Willow Maiden, choreographed by Stephan Laurent, Cynthia
Pratt, and Norman Walker, on an original score by Frank Felice with
an original libretto by Ellen Denham, premieres Friday night in
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