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Worse Than Nauseating
James Beacham
From: "James Beacham"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: September 14, 2001 5:22 PM
Subject: welcome back the 50s
Jesus Fucking Christ. I'm sick to my fucking stomach. CNN is doing full coverage of the prayer service at the National Cathedral. They just had Franklin Graham, Billy's son, talking to the CNN commentator, and he just had minutes and minutes of national air time in which to proclaim Jesus Christ. They also talked to Bill Bennett, who said that America is a country whose institutions "presuppose the existence of a supreme being." I'm gonna fucking puke. I feel like killing someone.
Fucking fuck fuck. This is the first time in this entire ordeal that I feel nauseated. The footage of the buildings was crazy, but not emotionally affecting. The human interest stories about people looking for friends and family was sad, but not emotionally affecting. But this -- this I can't take. This makes me literally sick. And I can't do anything about it. I called CNN and they said they don't take calls on the air, except during Talk Back Live (as if I didn't know that, but I wanted to try anything).
I just ran to the restroom and vomited.
Fuck. Fuck.
James Beacham
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Subject: Re: welcome back the 50s
Date: September 14, 2001 6:38 PM
No, there's nothing we can do about this because to criticize religion will bring hardship upon us and will adversely affect our cause.
Fundamentalist thinking will take the slightest criticism of this lawbreaking and portray it as full-blown evil.
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On Tuesday, January 12, faces of men, women and children--lost, forlorn and without hope--flashed across the Internet and television as the world watched one of the Western hemisphere's poorest nations undergo tremendous human suffering. In the aftermath of the reported 7.0 earthquake which struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince that fateful evening, hundreds of thousands were feared dead. But the photos of the dead, wounded, dying and devastation were eerily familiar—echoes of another crisis on American shores we called "Katrina." Like those most effected by the deluge that wreaked havoc in New Orleans, Haitian victims are also black- and brown-skinned people used to political and economic inequities. They live in a world wrought with uncertainty, riddled with severe lack, and punctuated by social injustice. They are the off-scouring of society, the have-nots and never-wills.
Unlike the woefully inadequate rescue efforts during Katrina, agencies from around the globe seemed to respond simultaneously with one heart and mind to help unearth bodies of the living and the dead, bind up the wounded, and rush to comfort a province of fallen "brethren." These were not left to wait and die in flooded bayous or stench-filled stadiums littered with hopelessness and despair. It seemed as if the world had learned a valuable lesson that it did not want to repeat: in spite of the color of one's skin, mankind is a brotherhood of humanity that dwells on the earth's surface, enduring natural and manmade disasters that affect us all. We can no longer turn our backs on those who are hurting, hungry or destitute. The fact that globally, government relief agencies have so readily come to the aid of Haiti is commendable. The lessons learned from New Orleans, Indonesia, and now Haiti, have taught us that we all are our brother's keeper.
But is there a message from God in the midst of calamity? Was the January 12th earthquake that nearly leveled the capital of Haiti an omen against wickedness and witchcraft practiced by so many of the region's inhabitants? Did God allow Hurricane Katrina to unleash His wrath upon New Orleans, renown for its godless debauchery? It is quite possible—Biblical history proves that the moral decadence and sin of a nation does not go unpunished. "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). God can and does use "weapons of mass destruction" such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes to prod and provoke godless nations to cease from wickedness and idolatry.
But well-meaning Christians, especially in the United States, need to take a good look at the moral decadence in our own backyard before pronouncing woe on poverty-stricken Haitians. Have we, as a nation that once knew God, set ourselves up for certain destruction by following pagan practices of infanticide, abortion, homosexuality, and same-sex marriages? In the U.S., we don't practice voodoo, pray to the spirits of the dead, or cast bones to determine our future. But Americans have grown accustomed to using subtle yet socially-acceptable means of conjuring up wicked imaginations that manifest into legislation that not only kills the unborn but also challenges and changes laws that protect the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. Has our socially-acceptable, politically-sanctioned, twenty-first century rebellion set us up for destruction; or should we take heed to the examples of Haiti, New Orleans, and Indonesia?
As we witness the devastation of earthquake victims in poverty-ravished Port-au-Prince, saint and sinner alike need to take stock of where America is headed morally and spiritually. We yet have time to repent as a nation and turn back to the God of our forefathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We yet have time to exercise our rights of American citizenry to help our country's leaders realize that a nation that honors and obeys God is a nation that shall prosper economically, and a nation that shall be kept from annihilation. In the Old and New Testaments, when God allowed floods, hurricanes, disease, and pestilence to threaten the Hebrews, He promised to remove those calamities if they would return and obey His commandments. As we pray for those who are hurt or have lost loved ones in Haiti and for the continued recovery and rebuilding of New Orleans, certainly we must examine our own nation's moral and spiritual decadence and begin to obey God, unless America—one nation once under God—becomes an unwitting victim of natural or manmade disaster.

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Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York wants Capitol Police to investigate Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt for ... it's not quite clear what laws she alleges he's broken, or what authority either they or the House Sergeant at Arms would have for following up on her complaint.
The news of the latest baloney from Maloney comes from a Wednesday entry on Roll Call, where we learn she was reacting to yet another in a seemingly interminable line of transparently ridiculous anti-gun hit pieces in Rolling Stone.
Pratt's "offense"?
He actually had the gall to claim "the Second Amendment is for "for restraining tyrannical tendencies in government … especially those in the liberal, tyrannical end of the spectrum."
The nerve of the guy. Next thing you know, he'll be quoting homegrown terrorists!
Yep, in addition to calling her complaint "foolish," GOA had the audacity to throw in a couple quotations from the Federalist Papers in its rebuttal of Maloney's statist meltdown. As well as to point out customary Prozi hypocrisy and double standards...
The funny (pathetic?) thing is, Maloney is evidently too thick to realize she basically just admitted as to which end of the spectrum she's on.
This is hardly the first time we've seen "progressive" intolerance for speech that dares defy their control über alles demands.
We've seen U.S. News & World Report contributing editor and PBS host Bonnie Erbe demand that the government "round up all hate speech promoters," with she and her fellow travelers being the arbiters of what's hateful.
We've seen syndicated cartoonist Ted Rall recommend treating peaceable open carriers as "town hall terrorists [who] could be declared enemy combatants and bundled off to Bagram with the stroke of a pen. If ever there were a reason for suspending civil rights, this is it." And naturally, we've seen -- uh, me, actually -- then lied about and condemned for paraphrasing poet Dylan Thomas and declaring some of us "will not go gentle into that good night."
We've seen Aurora Sentinel editor Dave Perry put out the call to send NRA "monsters" to Guantanamo.
And take Piers Morgan. Please.
These people really don't care for freedom very much, do they? No wonder they want our guns so badly it consumes them.
As if on cue, to show how ridiculous and downright obsessive-compulsive they are, Illinois freshman Democrat Robin Kelly "is proposing a ban on the use of cartoon characters to sell guns, and a ban [on] firearm branded merchandise for children such as hats, t-shirts and stuffed animals."
It's all for cartoon show. The GovTrack legislation-tracking website gives a prognosis that the bill has a four percent chance of making it out of committee and a one percent chance of being enacted. Kelly knows that, of course. She's just doing this for the headlines, and to further impress anyone stupid enough to give her political power.
That saves me from making any immediate plans to defy any such offensive edict, but there's still the matter of Maloney's offensive complaint to attend to.
Remember the "I'm Spartacus!" scene from the Kubrick movie? In this case, I'm Larry Pratt.
If the Capitol Police are going to investigate him, they're going to have to investigate me, too, because I agree with everything he said about the Second Amendment being a last-resort protection against tyranny.
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Pin, Soyuz-Apollo, 1975
Pins or znachki have a long and established Russian tradition. During the 19th century, workers received these pins as a reward for work done. It was during the Soviet period that the emphasis on the use of znachki shifted from rewarding work done to acting as souvenirs of national celebrations. By the late 1960s, schoolchildren began to collect and exchange the pins with foreigners. Today, space-themed znachki are popular among collectors worldwide. People of all ages wear the pins to celebrate and acknowledge anniversaries, programs and individuals of the space program.
This pin is similar to those won by all the participants of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975.
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OkCupid hung Firefox out to dry and they want their members to do the same. Firefox is boycotted by OkCupid who claim that Firefox's company hired a CEO who is a gay marriage opponent. The love site has asked that people not access their website using Firefox, according to MSN News on April 1.
This boycott attempt by the website was explained in a message from OkCupid:
"Mozilla's new CEO, Brendan Eich, is an opponent of equal rights for gay couples," the message said. "We would therefore prefer that our users not use Mozilla software to access OkCupid."
OkCupid said that they felt that they needed to let the users of their website know that "this browser might be in conflict with their own values." How did one man's view and 'values' turn into the entire browsers" values?
Is a browser even capable of forming values? While it is sad for many that in today's day and age there are still people out there who believe in marriage being an institution for a man and a woman only. But the CEO, Eich, is just one man with his individual point of view.
If he is an opponent of gay marriage, this hasn't bled through onto anything that Firefox has to offer. Since the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation appointed Eich as their new CEO last week, public calls for his resignation have buzzed around the social networks. People have that right and this isn't a harmful way to go about it.
Eich apologized if his personal political views have caused any pain and he vows to uphold a "culture of equality" while at Mozilla. This includes healthcare benefits for same sex couples. Would a boycott really change a person's mind, or would it just work to get a person to say what the folks who started the boycott want to hear?
Wouldn't you rather have the person explore their views and change them for real after meeting regular everyday people in same-sex marriages? Helping folks change their minds just by being who you are, this is much different than strong-arming a person into saying what you want to hear.
Mozilla was blindsided by OkCupid's move on this boycott. They state that the website never reached out to them to discuss this move or explore the facts. Mozilla stated their position very sternly:
"No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally."
The reason that Eich got the head spot is that he has been serving as interim CEO and the online giant was apprehensive to bring in an outsider to do the job.
Applying verbal force in the form of a boycott to a website, a store, a company or even a person to change their views is probably not the best way to actually change people's views. When that bakery in Oregon made headlines back last summer because they refused to do business with a gay couple, many felt compelled to stop shopping there. That was understandable.
Not many would feel good about themselves supporting a store that refuses to do business with a gay couple or that would refuse to do business with any other group of folks because they were against their views or lifestyle. This is not the case at all with Foxfire. They are doing business with everyone, regardless of beliefs, values, lifestyle etc...
Both straight and gay people alike did not want to shop in a store that wasn't treating everyone equal. That sent these folks a message, a well-deserved message. While Foxfire's CEO has allegedly has a different view than folks would like him to have, it doesn't mean that his views are the same as the company he works for. It also doesn't mean that he will act on those views or changes things to support his own views at Firefox.
Foxfire never did anything to make gay people feel less wanted than the rest of society. This is just one man's views and he will have to change them on his own. Strong arming him into doing this will do nothing to change the narrow minds out there.
Wouldn't you want folks to really and truly believe that same-sex couples have every right that straight couples do? While strong arming someone who has a narrow mind, they may say they've changed their beliefs, but chances are their twisted views have gotten more ingrained because of the fight they are now up against.
If enough folks boycott Foxfire maybe they will get rid of the guy, this could be the train of thought behind the boycott. Is this really the way to actually change minds?
While it is disturbing that some people still only recognize a man and a woman as the only type of legitimate couple, it is equally disturbing to think that a boycott would organize against a company who hired a man who happens to differ with your views. These views have never interfered with the way Firefox does business. If it did, then that is a totally different story.


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Mila Kunis is expecting a baby! That is the big news circulating on the internet today (Mar. 24) in the celebrity world. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have been an item for some time now and recently became engaged. The celebrity couple are expecting a baby and wasting no time in starting their family right away.
Kunis and Kutcher met back in 1998 when they co-starred in the comedy hit television series, "That '70s Show." It was on that show that Kunis received her very first kiss at 15 years old, and it was from Kutcher. The two celebrities played Jackie and Kelso on the hit show and had a remarkable chemistry between them.
Kutcher started receiving film roles after his success on "That '70's Show" and eventually left the comedy show in 2005 and the two young stars parted ways.
Later that year (2005) Kutcher married Demi Moore, who was much older than Kutcher, surprising friends, family and fans. It wasn't until Kutcher's marriage was on the rocks and over suddenly, that he separated from Moore in 2012 and he started dating Kunis. Kutcher's divorce was not finalized until November of 2013, due to Moore refusing to sign divorce papers.
Kutcher landed the starring role on "Two and a Half Men" in the fall of 2011 after Charlie Sheen was fired for his meltdown and crazy behavior.
Kutcher and Kunis became engaged earlier this year in February and have yet to announce any wedding plans. Perhaps they will go ahead with a small and private wedding ceremony to tie the knot before the arrival of their new bundle of joy. Or then again, they may just wait until after the baby's birth and follow in the footsteps of other famous celebrities.


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Okay, yes, I know, there hasn't been an article in months. The ghost at my house is even keeping quiet since we had some repairs done finally. Still footsteps on the ceiling and darting shadows but this is daily stuff and nothing worth writing about every time it happens.
This article? Well aside from my small report, Something to look forward to for your local christmas lists. It's not a haunted place, but all of us have heard about haunted dolls and I had to include this one as one of the creepiest of new toys on the market. Yet, somehow it could be an invaluable ghost hunting TOOL as well!
Just released is Video Girl Barbie (you know, Mattel) ! pert of their pop culture collection/line/single doll that people are supposed to collect... anyway there is a video camera, like a cell phone has inside her! In fact you can connect to various social sites with it as well. the camera lens is disguised as well to look like a piece of jewelry. OMG! stalker much? but who wouldn't, in the ghost hunting world, want a disguised camera to see if it's someone real or phantasmal moving things around in the playroom at night. As long as they are blissfully unaware that they are being watched by those plastic painted eyes and cheerful smile of the toy bin heroine we have all grown up with. At about 50 dollars, it's a deal!
Nanny be ware! Mom can keep an eye on what the kids are really up to from Barbie's point of view.
I love/hate this creation. Wish it came out when we videoed our barbies sordid fashion and social faux pas with that 10 pound monster video camera of the 80's.
The possibilities are astounding. Take her to work as a desk sitter. Leave her in the car to see who keeps leaving notes on the windshield. Put her in the RC car and drive at squirrel level down the driveway. But most of all watch for unseen movement or if it's really a live influence causing your hauntings. Check it out soon!


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Yesterday was a pretty darn cool day. I had the most fabulous morning at home and then spent a few hours with my hot yoga instructor Maddy getting her all set up on Twitter & tweaking her Facebook page. Cherie Steffen, Social Media Consultant at your service… 😉 Feel free to follow her tweets & like her FB page–she's new to both and it'll make her feel oh-so-special!
After that, it was time to come home and get ready to go to Bailey's to watch the Steelers game with the Chapel Hill Terrible Towel Club! I had been trying to manage my calories well all day as I knew I was about to do some damage. As I learned from my poor eating choices while in DC last week, I can still have cheat days–I just need to make up for it in the gym later. {Which I'm about to do in a few short minutes as soon as I finish this post!}
Hubby and I drove separately so he could go home at halftime and get some sleep. I stayed until the last minute, of course. I NEVER bail on my STEELERS! Luckily, they pulled out an amazing win. 24-14 over the Philly Eagles! I actually like the Eagles a lot, but not when they're playing again my guys! This reminds me–I never posted about my very first NFL game that I went to last Friday!! Steelers vs. Redskins!! We sadly could not pull out a win but I was a winner just for having been there! Eeek!
Again–most fabulous time ever! I think my dream job would be to work as a personal trainer for the Steelers. Oooh, I'd be SO happy to go to work! And speaking of work….I must go work out NOW. Goodbye chicken fingers, fries, pretzels, cheese, beer…ughhhhh, lol. Really Cherie?? Really??
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College Hockey:Gudmandson stops 33 as Wisconsin tops Colorado College, earning 20th win of season
Schultz scores game-winner
MADISON, Wis. — The win may have come one night too late for Wisconsin, but the important thing was that it came at all.
The Badgers broke a seven-game winless streak with a 3-1 win over Colorado College Saturday night at the Kohl Center that, if anything, gives them a tiny bit of momentum heading into the playoffs.
"We got our 20th win tonight, which has been up there for a long time; it's really been a monkey on our back," Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves said.
With Wisconsin up 2-0, Colorado College pulled to within one at 11:39 of the third period as Dakota Eveland, Archie Skalbeck and Stephen Schultz got a three-on-two rush. Skalbeck put the puck off of Badgers defenseman Justin Schultz's skate and past UW goaltender Scott Gudmandson's right pad to make the game 2-1.
For most of the night however, Gudmandson was a wall. The senior made 33 saves and looked confident corralling rebounds.
"We didn't make it that tough on him the first half of the game, but I thought the second half of the game in particular, we tested him pretty well and he made some big saves," CC coach Scott Owens said.
"He was excellent. He made some unbelievable saves, but the thing that was most impressive from the bench was his rebound control," Eaves said. "Any shots that were up in his chest, around his arm padding, he just controlled like he was a Hoover vacuum cleaner."
Gudmandson kept the Badgers in the game, and although the Tigers gave them chance after chance to break the game open, UW seemed to politely decline to do so, going 1-7 on the power play — which included a five-minute man advantage within the first four minutes of play.
But when the Badgers got one last crucial opportunity, they finally converted.
Schultz pushed the lead back to two goals and finally put the Wisconsin power play unit on the board with a goal at 15:35 of the third period. The Tigers pushed the Badgers back into the neutral zone and Schultz caught them off guard by knifing his way up the slot alone and putting the puck top-shelf over CC goaltender Josh Thorimbert.
Patrick Johnson's eighth goal of the season at 6:48 of the second gave Wisconsin a two-goal cushion and ultimately, the win. Freshman winger Tyler Barnes raced up the right wing on a two-on-one with Johnson, then fed the puck into the slot for the finish.
The goal marked the fourth game in a row Johnson has scored.
Initially, it looked like Wisconsin's streak might continue. Unable to produce on the five-minute power play, the Badgers managed just four shots on goal in the first period to the Tigers' 10.
"I was a little disappointed with our start tonight, we had a big five-minute kill," Owens said. "We had some one-and-done shots, but that was about all we had, 10-4 in the first period. I was hoping we could use that as momentum to get up on top of them, and it didn't work out."
Fittingly, Wisconsin's first goal in a game where the Badgers struggled when a man up came short-handed. Center Craig Smith took the puck up the right wing and fired a shot on Thorimbert's five-hole that trickled underneath and over the goal line.
UW's 1-0 lead at 1:57 of the second period was the first time in eight games the Badgers scored first in a contest.
Still, CC got what it needed from the trip to Madison, earning a 3-2 win the night before to lock up home ice for the first round of the WCHA playoffs. St. Cloud State's loss to Denver means the Tigers will host the Badgers in Colorado Springs next week for potentially three more games.
"I think it will be a great series; I think it will probably be a three-game series," Owens said.
Wisconsin's first win since Jan. 29 moved its record to 20-14-4, 12-13-3 in the WCHA. Colorado College finished the regular season with a .500 mark in conference play at 13-13-2 and 19-16-3 overall.
If the two teams do end up meeting again in the first round of the playoffs, recent history gives the edge to CC. The Tigers are 10-3-1 against the Badgers since 2007, and just one of those losses came at World Arena.
For now, the Wisconsin seniors are enjoying going out as winners in their last game at the Kohl Center.
"After the game, a bunch of the seniors had a little bit of tears in their eyes because there's no place like this place," Johnson said. "You can play in the NHL, but still, the fans aren't as good as they are here. It was really emotional tonight."
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SCHOOL OF NUTRITION SCIENCE AND POLICYTufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy held a conference on fat-modified foods, December 7-9, 1997, that was underwritten by Procter & Gamble. P&G paid Tufts at least $50,000 in addition to the costs of the conference, according to Tufts' Jim Tillotson. (conversation with CSPI/M. Jacobson, Nov. 1999).
Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy's website, Tufts University Nutrition Navigator, is underwritten by a grant from Kraft Foods, Inc. (Website, December 18, 1997) Several of the people who oversee the web site have been industry consultants.
"Tufts University and Women First HealthCare introduce first-of-its-kind dietary supplement line for women over 45." (PR Newswire; June 16, 2000) Tufts School of Nutrition Science and Policy informed CSPI (June 2000; August 2000) that the royalties are split among four entities: the Faculty, the department, the School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Tufts University. Their research was sponsored entirely by a grant from Women-First Health Care, which is the company Tufts collaborated with. While the department owns the license to the product, Women-First has right of first refusal.
TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENTAn academic, non-profit research group affiliated with Tufts University, Medford, MA. Founded in 1976, the Center's mission "is to provide strategic information for drug developers, regulators, and policy makers on improving the quality and efficiency of pharmaceutical development, research, and utilization." (http://csdd.tufts.edu/; accessed 6/5/02)
According to its 2001 brochure, "the Tufts Center is funded principally by unrestricted contributions from pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations [and] trade associations." (TCSDD Brochure, 2001, on file at CSPI; accessed 6/5/02) Those sponsors include Abbott Laboratories, Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Johnson & Johnson-Merck, Purdue Pharma, L.P. (http://csdd.tufts.edu/About/SponsorsSay.asp; accessed 7/10/02)


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Good Afternoon,
Well back to work on this great Monday, now here along the coast preps will start taking place for the Mardi Gras Season which is right around the corner. But we have to get through what looks to be a very busy week of weather.
Tonight: Partly to Mostly Cloudy skies with cooling temps through about 3am, then look for warming to take place by sunrise.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with high temps in the 67F, with moderate southeasterly winds.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy with Thunderstorms, some storms may be strong with gusty winds, low temps around 50F.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and cooler with high temps around 52F, overnight lows falling to near 28F, allowing for another freeze to setup over the area.
Extended Forecast: A very tricky forecast setting up Thu-Fri with an over running scenario setting up, looks like we should see mostly rain, however I keep seeing a hint of sleet mixing in as well, have to keep watching this event as it gets closer. Saturday night we could be dealing with a round of Severe weather as well.
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Mod: Warzone
Hi Gang, Me and a couple buds are puting out a new mod called war zone. THis mod will be fantastico when its done will have new vehicles, players, Weapons, etc... We will have the first map Wich is called Training Grounds were you learn how to use all the new weapons vehicles etc... It should be done shortly. it currently is about 85% done you can read about this mod at http://www.3d-wiz.com/warzone Let us know what you think needs to be added or what is not neccessary and if you would like to join our team please contact me or post here as even though we have almost all positons filled we can always use some backup for when were busy on another project. If you help in anyway we will mention you in the credits you can count on that. Enjoy and please crit.
Take the period out of the link so it'll work :)
I would comment but there aren't any pics...
We will have pics of the first map soon.
cool .. finally something similar to our real world.
hehe yup. I have added the last details to the level now just go to to do more trees and ill have some pics up for you guys to crit on i doubt ill change much but i might add more lol.
Okay i need someone who can make my vehicles game usable coz i cant figure it out ill mention you in the credits if you help out.
Okay here are the level pics.
There are some places that are really empty looking, thats because we are still going to add the vehicles that will be in game, when we find someone to put them in. Still looking by the way.
Nice work.. wish i could help but all i can do is skin :D
well i already got like 3 skinners but if you want aim msn or email me and ill let you in i need a couple more skins done.
lol i cant promise that i can make something good.. infact i cant do anything good..:(
hehe dont matter your better then me lol.
what kind of skin u want? *thinking if this will be too hard challange*
You've made a couple early-beginner mistakes that, if rectified, could turn this into a quality map.
1) Large, boxy architecture. Make smaller rooms in general han those in, say, the first shot, with the exception of large hangars/cargo bays. And when you do make large rooms, it's generally a GREAT idea to put lots of smaller things in the room to break it up, add more character, make it look more realistic, and provide a more interesting environment for the player. Also, things like that h-u-u-u-ge block wall with the arch need to be reworked or nixed. That thing looks ugly the way it is, it needs smaller detail work and an actual beginning and ending rather than just the brush limits.
2) Repeating textures. For any large area, of which you have many, find textures that are LARGE so they don't repeat as often, or repeat in a more interesting fashion than, say, the ceiling in the first shot. Also, try placing small-brush detail work like girders or struts to break up areas of repeating textures.
3) Ambient lighting. Kill it. Kill it dead. Use no such thing in your map, unless it comes in quantities less than 20. Use entity lights indoors and a light-emitting sky outdoors for this map.
4) Crappy block terrains. Take the time to learn to use EasyGen. It'll be worth it, I promise you.
5) Bad map/skybox seam. Put SOMETHING in there to block the transition from playable map to skybox. An easy thing to do is throw some lines of trees, big cliffs, and walls around the edge of your map. A more advanced technique is to use a foghull.
hey buddy okay well first off the rooms will look better with the vehicles in it. Easygen was not needed for this map. I do know how to use it pretty well though. Also This leve isnt lite yet it is only compiled on bspmeta ligting still needs to be done. And Well thats about it but i looked for some rock type cliffs but couldnt find any?
I would suggest following Wedge's well put advice and posting updates/screenshots of the revised map under the Mapping showcase forum for furthur help.
The premises of the mod seem very interesting, however I seriously doubt that it can be 85% completed when there's not much to show for besides a map and a couple vehicles. I haven't seen them implemented together nor new weapons used ingame.
a WWII would be better dont ya think? :p
Mabie but unless you can help me get vehciles in the game i am stuck bud.
well im no pro mapper by far but i think this mod will rock. Keep going i cant wait to play you on it.
ok well i figure i might as well say something...im part of the war zone mod team with wiz and actually started the map he showed pics of and did some other stuff to it...yes thanks for the advice wedge we'll definately consider it
peace out
Yes we have started working on what you suggested.
Oh good.
Seeing constructive criticism recieved well always makes me happy. :)
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Democrats Prepare Party Inside Paladino's Headquarters
By Michael Rothfeld
Paladino campaign workers spent Tuesday afternoon calling voters and making last-minute arrangements inside the Ellicott Square Building in Buffalo, N.Y., headquarters for the Republican gubernatorial effort. But the lobby was filled with workers preparing for something else: a celebration for local Democrats.
Paladino's Buffalo headquarters are inside a building that he owns. But longtime tenants — the Erie County Democratic Party — had reserved the lobby for their election night party.
Paladino's team prepared to stage their end-of-campaign bash down the street at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Kathleen Lenihan, the sister of the Erie County Democratic chairman, draped a "Cuomo-Duffy 2010" banner on a balcony inside the Ellicott Square lobby, within spitting distance of the office where volunteers were engaged in getting out the vote for Paladino. "Carl's actually a great landlord," she said. "If you have a problem, no matter what it is, he doesn't send somebody. He's in your office."
"I like him a lot," she said.
So had Lenihan voted for her likable landlord? "Are you kidding," she replied.
By 5 p.m., Paladino volunteers began leaving what was rapidly becoming enemy territory. Gloria Misnick, a retired teacher, had traveled to Buffalo from Corning, N.Y., with her husband Bill. They had just finished making calls to voters and planned to attend Paladino's party later.
Misnick said she became a Paladino supporter after seeing him speak a few months earlier. "I decided right then and there…that he was the most honest person we could have as governor," she said. "He doesn't lie, that's what we need."
Misnick said she wasn't worried about the polls: "The polls lie because the media lies," she said.
Inside Paladino's campaign office, a few aides walked in and out past photos from the race. Most were of the candidate, but some were of his dog. One depicted a person in a duck suit carrying a sign: "Cuomo Ducks Obamacare." Another had a little girl holding a poster that read, "Katie's mad as h— too, Carl!" On the picture, someone had filled in the letters "e-l-l" by hand.
A Paladino aide, preparing to close down the office for the night, was asked if she would be back after Election Day. She didn't miss a beat. "We'll come back tomorrow to start the transition," she said.
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Last night's 11/8 pre-taped WWE Monday Night Raw drew a 3.1 cable rating with 4.5 million viewers. This is down from last week's 3.3 rating with 4.8 million viewers. The show was second in the cable ratings last night to ESPN's Monday Night Football.


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While we are yet to review the newly launched Snow World this weekend. Here is what you can experience on your visit there too. "Snow World" launched at Phoenix Marketcity in Kurla and is apparently suppose to be quite upto international standards.
The cost per head is Rs.350 in regular category and Rs.500 in the VIP category including protective jacket, boots and gloves.
And it is not only Mumbai. Earlier this month, Pune residents also enjoyed their first snow at Inorbit Mall in Pune.
I would love to take Aarya here. I think he will enjoy this 😀
Thanks Kidsstoppress for posting the pictures, It would take me 1.5 to 2 hours from my place to reach there, so was wondering whether to visit. But looking at the pictures I will definitely. Please post your review and suggestion you would have. Thanks once again.
Do you have their phone number, I searched on web but didnt find Snow World's phone number.
I called phoenix market city reception at this # 25115773 and they gave me information.
went there with my 8 year old son, i would say it was worth a one time visit. has a small skating rink, a snow slide, Bob-sledge & some kind of bumping cars that did not seem to work. The Igloo is made of fiberglass which was really sad.
can we carry 2 years baby in swon world.
Cool Palace………… 😉
Is this ice skating rink and the other rinks working here. PLease reply soon i have to go now in a few minutes.
hi i just want to ask that in rs.400 all the rides in snow world are included or not? or we have to pay extra for that?
Snow world is super and cooooooooool
Snow world is super and cooooooooool i am raj chauhan
Vert coooool place in mumbai so plz come and enjoy with family
A very good place indeed. For one who has not experienced the real snow and also for those who had never experienced the artificial snow. So it is for everyone who is looking for snow.
Kids really have great time there.
after having grumbled throughout the blistering mumbai heat it is a very nice and cool place . it is quite enjoyable place for children.
can i carry my 8 months old baby there
Dear Nisha, Thank you for writing in to Kids Stop Press. Please do call them and check for specifics. I am sure you can carry them just not sure how much they can participate in all the rides. Do read the review that'll be put up here soon. Happy Parenting! Mansi Founder & Blogger-in-Chief http://www.kidsstoppress.com facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kidsstoppress Twitter: @Kidsstoppress
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How much time period they are offering for 350rs.(regular category)tickets.reply soon
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Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the gold medal in Olympic ice dancing and the pair couldn't be happier. While they are expected to get their medals on Tuesday morning in the official ceremony, the couple were making the media rounds at the Winter Games so people around the world could see the winning pair. On Tuesday morning it was Charlie White who offered a surprise to the Today show viewers.
Keeping a promise to Savannah Guthrie that if he won the gold he would play the violin if he won the gold, the ice dancer performed. It was pretty obvious that Charlie White was focused on ice dance far more than playing the violin as it didn't sound the greatest. According to Charlie White, he said it was the first time he had played the violin in three years.
It doesn't matter if Charlie White hasn't played the violin for a while as the star of the ice now will have plenty of time to enjoy whatever hobbies he would like to do. The talented athlete has won one of the biggest honors in the world so he might want to take a few weeks off to enjoy and maybe even brush up on his violin playing. Then again, maybe time on the beach might be a better choice to relax


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The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will be celebrating 25 years in 2014. This will be a great year to plan a day trip to the Indianapolis Museum. The Eiteljorg Museum seeks to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history, and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America.
On March 1 thru August 3, 2014, Ansel Adams will be featured in the Eiteljorg's main exhibition hall. The Eiteljorg hopes the exhibit will leave a lasting impression with visitors, educating them about Ansel's impact on their lives.
In his teens, Ansel Adams was on a vacation with his family in 1916 to the Yosemite Valley. He had with him a simple Kodak camera. This put him on the path to his destiny as he snapped snapshots of the majestic beauty of the landscape he found the inspiration that led him to introduce the world to photography as an art.
Ansel Adams photographs focus mainly on the vast spaces of the American West, ranging from Yosemite to the Pacific Coast, the Southwest, Alaska, Hawaii and the Northwest. This lifetime portfolio, referred to as The Museum Set, includes his most famous and best-loved photographs, including architectural studies, portraits and magnificent landscapes. In the gallery are film clips which give a perspective to the artist's life, helping visitors understand how he worked and what inspired him. The images are joined by vintage prints from a private collection, including representations from Adams' first published portfolio from the 1920's.
The museum is located in Downtown Indianapolis' White River State Park, at 500 West Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
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On Tuesday, Travelers (NYSE:TRV) will release its quarterly report, and shareholders couldn't be happier to see that the insurance company's stock has soared to new all-time record highs. Yet much of the growth in earnings has come from a long stretch of favorable loss experience in its property and casualty segment, and eventually, storms and other catastrophic losses will put a dent in its earnings. Moreover, as AIG (NYSE:AIG), Allstate (NYSE:ALL), and other insurers seek to take advantage of the favorable conditions, competition will get fiercer as well.
Like so many other businesses, the insurance industry tends to be cyclical, undergoing periods of heavy losses but then often having more favorable conditions to help insurers recover from those losses. Right now, Travelers, AIG, Allstate, and their peers are in the upward-looking phase of the cycle, having recovered from Hurricane Sandy and used higher premiums to their advantage. But as the up-phase gets longer, pressure to reduce premiums increases, and Mother Nature's caprice is impossible for Travelers or its investors to predict. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Travelers over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its report.
Stats on Travelers
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Will Travelers earnings just keep rising?
In recent months, investors have boosted their views on Travelers earnings, raising second-quarter estimates by $0.13 per share and boosting full-year projections by more than $1 per share. The stock has jumped in response, with gains of 11% since mid-April.
For Travelers, the first quarter was business as usual, with the insurer seeing an almost 5% rise in net premiums written and earnings per share that beat estimates by more than 35%. Travelers has seen great success in being able to keep premiums up, and another season of relatively favorable loss experience helped improve margins and allow the insurance giant to keep more of those premiums as profit. Winter weather did have an impact on results, but AIG seemed to feel that effect more than Travelers did.
Many forecasters wonder, though, whether Travelers' run of good results will end soon. On the weather front, meteorologists are predicting an El Nino event this year, with unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean having had dramatic impacts on weather patterns in the past. Yet in this case, El Nino might actually be favorable for Travelers, as hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean tends to be below normal when the phenomenon is present. By contrast, though, the colder years in the Pacific that tend to follow El Nino events typically raise the chances of severe hurricanes in the Atlantic, and so Travelers needs to keep an eye on future trends and price its insurance protection accordingly.
For Travelers to grow, it needs to look beyond the weather and other uncontrollable factors and focus more on competing for profitable lines of business. Although Travelers has done a good job of getting its share of business from the commercial insurance market, the personal lines that Allstate specializes in have proven more difficult for Travelers to build a bigger presence. In addition, as the Fed contemplates higher interest rates, Travelers and its peers all have to assess their bond portfolios to reduce the risk of losses.
In the Travelers earnings report, watch to see whether the company has still been able to keep premium prices high even as loss experience has remained fairly benign. At some point, competitive pressures will hurt earnings even without a catastrophic loss, and Travelers needs to stay disciplined to avoid a race to the bottom that could devastate its financial results the next time a big storm hits.
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Save on your cheap auto insurance quote by choosing the right make and model. The make and model of your vehicle can have a huge impact on your car insurance quote. The fact of the matter is that some cars are much more expensive to cover than others. Because of this, it is a good idea to talk to your insurance agent before you make a final purchase on your next vehicle. Your new insurance premiums may surprise you. Learn which cars are the most expensive to insure, and what you can do about it.
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Some makes/models are obviously more expensive to insure, while others may pop up unexpectedly. Insurance costs may vary from company to company, but the risk formula which computes your monthly premium isn't as flexible. The elements calculated include your driving record, credit score, zip code, age, gender, and especially the make and model of your vehicle.
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According to statistical data, your likelihood of filing a claim can be accurately predicted based on the make/model of your car. Sometimes the inferior design of the car can make accidents more likely; other times, certain makes/models will attract a riskier type of driver. One example of this is the sports car: young, thrill-seeking drivers tend to buy these vehicles. Because these drivers take greater risks behind the wheel, they also cause more accidents.
Surprisingly, SUVs are considered less risky to insure because they are so large and visible. Unsurprisingly, minivans are usually owned by cautious mothers with several children, and thus are driven more defensively and safely. Compare affordable vehicle insurance quotes today!
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Lowering your premium can be challenging. Sometimes, even the tiniest little detail, like a slightly older model or a luxury accessory, can drastically change your premium. Take the convertible, for example: Its sporty soft-top will cost you more on insurance due to the sporty factor, and because of the car's overall weaker structural integrity.
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When considering which factors will lower your premiums more dramatically than others, remember that the largest part of car insurance is Liability. After that is Comprehensive and Collision. Coming in last is Medical Payments.
In the end, focus on safety above all else. A safe vehicle will protect you and your passengers from injury, cost less to repair/replace, and grant you the cheapest auto insurance premiums in the long run.
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There are a lot of major holidays to celebrate throughout the year. Sure, Christmas, Easter and Halloween are fun, but there are very few special holidays that cater to the nerd in all of us. Yes, nerd culture has grown tremendously popular over the years, and with it has grown the need for their own unique customs. Perhaps it is due to the success of television shows like The Big Bang Theory, or other massive hits like Dr. Who and Sherlock. No matter the reason, being a geek is pretty chic, so why not embrace it. If you are tired of celebrating the same boring holidays year after year, then spend some time planning a celebration for one of these great nerd holidays instead. Plus, these are some of the only holidays that could be considered to be educational and fun at the same time. So grab your best cosplay outfit, rent a few episodes of Dr. Who and start planning your festivities for the following nerd holidays.
Pi Day
Pi Day
March 14
On March 14th, or 3.14, nerds around the world gather to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or 3.14159. There will be plenty of ways to celebrate this quickly growing holiday. Even the New York Times is getting in on the Pi-action, as it is featuring a pi puzzle this week, with the recent discovery that pi can be computed to any number with two colliding balls. In addition to that big event, you can celebrate Pi day on your own with Pi shirts, Pi accessories and, of course, pie.
Tolkien Reading Day
Tolkien Reading Day
March 25
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's works are already gearing up to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day. This holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Fall of Sauron. However, you don't have to be an expert in the Lord of the Rings to celebrate. You can pick up any of Tolkien's books to enjoy that day, or read a few chapters with a gathering of friends and make it a party. Many people even use the time to re-enact scenes from the books, or to come up with Lord of the Rings themed food. Elven Lembas Bread anyone?
Yuri's Night
Yuri's Night
April 12
On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. Today, space fans all over gather to celebrate this momentous occasion with space-themed parties, sky watch parties and other similar types of fun. Rent a bunch of space movies, serve dehydrated foods and tang, or even check with your local planetarium to see if it is planning any guests or special events for that night. Make sure to register your Yuri's night party with Yurisnight.net to share and join in the global fun.
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
May 3
Free Comic Book Day is based on a simple premise. It was conceived as a thank you from comic book publishers and retailers to their fans. Every year on the first Saturday in May comic book stores all over the country open their doors for a free comic book for every fan. So head out to the local shop, get in line and get ready to enjoy a few hours of free entertainment. You can even dress up in your favorite cosplay outfit to really join in on the fun. Of course you'll need to check with your local store to make sure it is participating.
Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day
May 4
Most Star Wars fans use May fourth to celebrate one of the biggest and most successful film franchises in history. May fourth was chosen, of course, due to the similarity to the phrase "may the Force be with you." Today, Star Wars parties pop up all over the country, with cosplay events, film festivals, guest speakers and more. Check your local papers for events in your area, or simply gather a few friends for a showing of the ultimate trilogy (yes that's films four through six.)
Towel Day
Towel Day
May 25
Towel Day was formed in honor of the late Douglas Adams. It is the one day a year where fans of his work proudly carry a towel around all day in his honor. Why May 25th and why towels? The first gathering of Douglas Adams fans happened on May 25, 2011, and of course one of his most famous axioms was "always know where your towel is." Make sure to celebrate the right way with these Don't Panic Towel Day towels.
Tau Day
Tau Day
June 28
You really don't want to get in the middle of a Pi vs Tau debate, but Tau Day gets its proper place on the holiday calendar just like Pi Day does in March. Which shorthand is better for the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter? Well, you can conduct your own math problems at home to pick a side. Most celebrations on Tau Day include spending most of the time telling everyone why pi is wrong (or right.) Though you can never go wrong with just using the day as an excuse to enjoy your favorite pie.
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 19
What started as a small joke by columnist Dave Barry has now become one of the largest mainstream nerd holidays of the year. Talk Like a Pirate Day has taken over everything, and you can show your support by changing your Facebook over to the pirate version for the day. You can even take it to the next level and dress the part, throw a pirate party and rent some pirate flicks. Just remember to change your Facebook back the next day, or you may get a little confused about what you are doing.
Back to the Future Day
Back to the Future Day
November 5
Get out your Huey Lewis records, your 80s gear and all those retro-future costumes you've been waiting to show off. November 5, 1955 was the day that Dr. Emmett Brown invented time travel (and the flux capacitor, making it all possible.) Use the day to watch the trilogy, have some friends over and talk about how its totally possible for hover boards to be invented now. Or find a pal with a DeLorean and go for a spin, shouting out to everyone that you have to hit 88 miles per hour.
December 23
Festivus is the holiday for the rest of us. Based on an episode from Seinfeld, this holiday has really taken off over the years. Traditional celebrations on Festivus include the Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength and the always present Festivus Pole. It may have started as a parody holiday, but those that celebrate Festivus know that this is the best holiday for everyone in the month of December. Make sure to prepare the traditional Festivus dinner, which includes meatloaf and spaghetti.


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"When one finishes the book, one has the sense that not only does Ackroyd know all the available facts about More and his milieu, he knows More himself....[A] masterly new biography. It must be a candidate for book of the year." (The Observer)
"Great Man"
No, but it came close
I loved the latin and the links between the past, his life and where we are today. I really am seeing how we got from there to here.
There were several instances that were poignant and moving. When his head was cut of and boiled, had me in tears. I was also moved by the death of his first wife, his imprisonment and his service to the poor.
I could listen to this book again and again and learn something every time!
"Fantastic novel; passable narration"
The subject matter is fascinating, so the author was already off to a good start.
His integrity in his presentation of More as a regular human being, with many faults, makes those remarkable moments of More's life all the more salient.
In the book (not considering the lack-luster narration), the ending of More's life is pithily written. In its brevity and conciseness, it creates makes indelible More's final words to the condemning priest, "[God] could not refuse one who is so blithe to look at Him."
Davidson's narration is, as I mentioned in the title, only passable.
He reads everything in such a dry manner that sometimes I have to wonder if he's paying attention to the words that are coming across the page in his hand. He also misinterprets sentences from time to time.
His reading of the climactic moment—when after having received judgement and before receiving sentence, Sir T. More declares his convictions about the King's title and ulterior motives—is so abysmal that I nearly want to pay the publisher to re-record it.
I'd recommend first watching the movie, "A Man for All Seasons," which is also about Sir Thomas More, before reading this book. The movie will help you appreciate the impact of More's life, and his stellar faithfulness to his inner beliefs.
After that, this book is a fun supplemental read.
"Extraordinary cautionary tale"
It would be hard to overestimate the level of fascination Thomas More continues to generate. I found him at times completely medieval in outlook and at other times thoroughly modern. His particular faith was the least compelling thing about him from my point of view, though the interaction of his beliefs with those of Henry VIII set the stage for More's greatest hour: his silence in the face of lengthy persecution, and his pungent revelation of his views in the moments after his conviction. More's life and mind are worth our time.
"A stirring and interesting story"
This is a very moving tale. I'm a big fan of Sir Thomas, truly one of the greatest Englishmen of all time, and his stand for the principles on which he founded his life. Whether you are religious or not I think all take pride in his demonstration of commitment to his beliefs. The book is well written and does a good job of staying focused on More. I'm not keen on the narrator and he doesn't add to the book but he's worth enduring to hear this story.
Absolutely mesmerized by this. Great book. If you're in to Tudor History, to you'll want to read this.
"Brilliantly researched but poorly performed"
This book about the life of St. Thomas Moore is an absolutely phenomenal bit of scholarship. Exhaustively researched, incorporating source documents at every turn, commentating upon other interpretations of these documents. Interpretation is somewhat flawed by its steadfastly unsupernatural interpretation of More's life. The recording is a bit lackluster. Very slow and monotonous so I listened to it at 1.25 speed and it actually came over pretty well.
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The so-called enfant terrible of English letters turned 60 last August. Martin Amis is getting old, and he's worried that he might presently suffer a decline in literary zest. Several critics pre-confirmed this fear with their reviling takes on his last large novel, Yellow Dog (2003) (here, for example). Some have said that Amis is not only on his way down and out; he's also fully transmogrified into a 21st-century version of his father, Kingsley: a misogynistic, anti-semitic (in Mart's case, Islamophobic) right-wing bore. Notwithstanding these inane skews of his positions, prose and character, Amis presents in his newest novel a story replete with nods to, among others, George Eliot, Jane Austen and Saul Bellow, to name just a couple of ladies and one Jew. The Pregnant Widow is the work of a self-described feminist, gynocrat, and semitophile, but it doesn't look like this brilliant satire is going to convince his harshest critics that Martin isn't and never has been a 'Keith.'
Yes, The Pregnant Widow stars yet another 'Keith.' Keith Nearing, unlike his Amisian predecessors (the despicable Keith Talent from London Fields and Keith Whitehead from Dead Babies), is talented, erudite, progressive and not too short. He vacations at an Italian castle with his girlfriend, Lily; a buxom, but timid temptress, Scheherazade; and the girl with an all-too-round bottom, Gloria Beautyman. The girls, save Gloria, sunbathe topless by the pool, ever eager to 'act like boys'—that is, to go shirtless and to shag with zealous abandon. Set in the early 70s during the sexual revolution, the girls chatter about their newfound feminine virility and gossip with and about one another, while Keith peruses the great works of English literature, noticing parallel after parallel between the classic comedies of manners that he's reading and the ironic clique that surrounds him.
Amis will not likely escape charges of misogyny this time around. For one thing, the narrator (whose identity is revealed with a nice little torque late in the novel) describes the ladies by their 'vital statistics' (bust-waist-hips). For another, Amis features another femme fatale, who will be the agent of Keith's 'sexual trauma.' These details will probably overshadow the dwarfish Adriano, who represents the slow, shrinking, albeit incomplete, death of male domination; the literal-minded reader will likely regard Adriano's pathetic attempts to woo Scheherazade with chin-ups, cliched promises of love and rides in fleet automobiles as evidence of chauvinist thoughts lurking in the back of Amis's mind.
Earlier charges of misogyny were probably what lost Amis the Booker Prize for his classic, post-modern novels Money (1984) and London Fields (1989). Perhaps Amis thinks that, like a sexagenarian Kingsley's Booker-Prize-winning The Old Devils, The Pregnant Widow will win a belated Booker for him. But this would be a dream for a Keith—a Keith Talent dream of darts championships, a Keith Whitehead dream of tallness and sexual relevance. A hopeless dream. And Martin, as we know, isn't a Keith.
The Pregnant Widow by Martin Amis
Jonathan Cape, 2010


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Men's Tennis Falls to Rice, 4-3, in C-USA Tournament
Third-seeded Green Wave falls to No. 6 seed Rice, 4-3, in quarterfinal round
Men's Tennis Enters C-USA Tournament as Three Seed
Green Wave enter tournament with a 12-7 overall record and 3-2 in C-USA
No. 62 Men's Tennis Falls at No. 21 Tulsa, 7-0
Green Wave closed the regular season with 7-0 loss against Golden Hurricane
No. 61 Men's Tennis Earns 4-3 Win over No. 72 Rice
Green Wave send senior group out with 4-3 win over C-USA rival Rice
No. 61 Men's Tennis Hosts Rice for Senior Day
Green Wave will honors seniors Adam Bernstein, Ethan Frenkel, Coby Kramer-Golinkoff, Idan Mark, Rodrigo Rappaccioli and Joe Young prior to the 1 p.m. match.
Named second-team All-Conference USA in doubles with Idan Mark... Finished the spring ranked 88th in the final ITA doubles rankings with Mark... Teamed with Mark to post a 14-6 dual match record, including a perfect 6-0 record in Conference USA matches...Won 10 straight doubles matches and 11 of the final 12 of the season...The pair helped guide Tulane to six straight doubles point wins during the season...Posted a 6-15 singles record...Put together a stretch where he won five of eight singles matches.
Was 3-5 in singles and 7-3 in doubles... Won a pair of singles matches at the UNCW Fall Invitational...Paired with Idan Mark to claim the doubles title at the UNCW Fall Invitational with four straight victories...Also won three doubles matches with Mark at the Crimson Tide Fall Championships.
Named second-team All-Louisiana by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association...Posted a 12-10 record in singles play with six wins on court 3, five on court 5 and one on court 1...Recorded a 3-5 record in Conference USA matches...Went 10-6 in doubles play...Was 8-3 with partner Idan Mark and 2-3 with Shaye Wali...Recorded a 3-3 doubles record in C-USA matches, all with Idan Mark.
Posted an 8-3 singles record and went 1-1 in doubles...Claimed the championship of his flight in the Ragin Cajun Invitational with three wins in three days...Reached the consolation semifinals of the Crimson Tide Fall Invitational by winning twice after falling in the opening round...Opened the Fall with four straight singles wins.
Posted a 6-13 singles record and a 3-16 mark in doubles...Played No. 2 singles in all but five matches...Won his first singles matches before falling at Alabama...His six singles victories came in the first nine matches...Played doubles with Shaye Wali on court 1 for 11 matches...Also paired with Adam Bernstein, Etham Frenkel and Trevor Getz in doubles...Won with Wali over Centenary and Lamar...Other doubles victories came in the C-USA Tournament with Getz against Memphis.
Singles record of 2-7 in fall action... Notched a victory over SMU's Drew Peterson in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) at the Rice Fall Invitational... Added a win over Louisiana-Lafayette's Robert Voss at the Wilson/ITA South Region Championship... Part of doubles teams with a 3-4 record... Posted a pair of wins with Rodrigo Rappaccioli at the Southern Miss Invite, downing UAB's Alex Emory and Danny Manlow and Southern Miss' tandem of Diego Machuca and Markus Wessinghage... With Adam Bernstein, teamed to defeat LSU's David Roberts and Julian Gauthier at the Rice Fall Inviational... One doubles loss was to Tulane teammates Rappoccioli and Shaye Wali.
Young, a Gorman High School product, owns a 52-29 junior tennis record and is rated as the number 36 player in the country by TennisRecruiting.net.
Born Joseph M. Young on April 24, 1990... Son of Douglas and Patricia Young.
Singles Doubles 2009 Fall 2-7 3-4 2010 Spring 6-13 3-16 2010 Fall 8-3 1-1 2011 Spring 12-10 10-6 2011 Fall 3-5 7-3 2012 Spring 6-15 14-6 TOTAL 37-53 38-36


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- One thing that I did which helped me to write my blogs was to keep a daily journal of everything that I did. This was helpful because during my fellowship I was so busy doing things that it seemed like projects were running together and I couldn't remember what I did when. So it was nice to be able to look back at my journal to write my blog.
In writing a good blog, I would focus on the most important aspect of the week and just tell your true feelings and how things went. Don't sugar-coat anything!
Writing an effective blog entry just requires time. It would take me like 30-45 minutess to write my blogs. Make sure you don't leave out the smallest detail; everything that happens is valuable information that you can write about. Also sometimes it helps to just sit there and write everything you're thinking about, and then go back and edit. It was very easy to get caught up in being formal and in those cases it would take me even longer to write my blogs.
Make sure to explore the site thoroughly so that all of the options are well understood before blogs are due. It is a pain in the butt to try and figure things out when you have a deadline and you are busy with your fellowship work.
Keep a daily journal of your own accord, then at the end of the week, write the entry while the experience is still fresh. You also have to find that line of material vs. audience knowledge. Although you know much pertaining to your field, the viewer may not, so include the details, but also put it into perspective.
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Lafayette junior Danielle Fiacco has two straight double-doubles to open 2012-13.
Nov. 11, 2012
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Last season it took Colgate until game No. 11 to secure its first victory of the season. This year it's a different story, as the Raiders earned a weekend split with a strong showing at home against Robert Morris.
Jhazmine Lynch paced the Raiders (1-1) with 17 points, while Missy Repoli and Josie Stockill hit the double-figure mark for the second straight game in Colgate's 71-55 win over the Colonials. Colgate shot nearly 53 percent from the floor, including a respectable 6-of-14 effort from beyond the arc. The Raiders boasted a strong defensive showing as well, holding Robert Morris to under 40 percent from the field and 2-of-13 shooting on treys.
Defending champion Navy fell to 0-2 with a 44-40 loss Sunday evening at Stony Brook. Alix Membreno was a bright spot for the Mids' offense with a team-high 17 points. The junior from Loxahatchee, Fla., scored with 6:55 remaining to put Navy up 38-37, but that would prove to be its final field goal of the contest.
Danielle Fiacco posted her second straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, but Lafayette (1-1) settled for a split of its season-opening weekend with a 60-54 loss at Seton Hall Sunday afternoon. Fiacco logged six rejections for the second straight outing. The Leopards came within two with 1:01 to go after Madeline Peabody's trey from the corner, but the Pirates went 4-of-4 from the foul line to ice the game.
A pair of Patriot League teams are in action Monday. American is on the road to visit Oakland at 6:30 p.m., while Army has its home opener at 7 p.m. against St. Francis (N.Y.)
at Colgate 71, Robert Morris 55
at Stony Brook 44, Navy 40
at Seton Hall 60, Lafayette 54


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IN-form Blackburn Hawks will hope to keep their title charge on track with victory away to Sheffield Spartans tomorrow night.
The ice hockey aces extended their unbeaten run to eight games last weekend with a 4-2 win at home to their Yorkshire rivals.
Last Sunday's success was Hawks' third over the Spartans in the English National Ice Hockey League this season and the town team will be going all out to complete the full set this weekend.
After an indifferent start to the season, Hawks have enjoyed a remarkable renaissance over the past two months, losing just one of their last 11 games in all competitions, winning nine.
The impressive run of results has seen them shoot up the table and they now find themselves just eight points behind league leaders Billingham Stars, with two games in hand.
With Billingham up against third-place Telford Titans and second-place Whitley Warriors in their next two games, Hawks' team manager Graham Lomax is confident his charges can make a push for the crown.
"We enjoyed a good win against Sheffield last weekend and we're at full strength, with no-one missing this weekend, so we'll go there all guns blazing, looking to extend the unbeaten run to nine," he said.
"One positive thing to come out of this year is that our road form has been equally as good and that will be put to the test in the coming weeks, as tomorrow marks the first of three successive games on our travels.
"Sheffield is a cracking facility to play in. It is a similar size ice pad to ours and it is not an intimidating place to go.
"Loads of permutations could come out of this weekend, but we just need to keep this run going."


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Wednesday, February 05, 2014
I've been on this kick lately, well actually I've been on this kick for quite a long time, in which I hate to let things go to waste in the kitchen, particularly, food and more specifically that which many consider to be waste from food preparation. For instance, the top leafy ends of celery and it's root or, the ugly outer leaves of cabbage, the bones skins and excess fat from chicken. Over the years I have discovered ways to use this "waste" either in my cooking or in the garden.
Let me give an example or two. My wife and I use a lot of chicken in our cooking and we like to use boneless skinless breast meat. I have found that it is a lot cheaper, substantially cheaper by the way, to buy chicken breasts on the bone with skin on. It is a very easy task to pull the skin off and remove the bone. If I buy a package of four breasts, I can have the job done in three or four minutes. I then fillet each breast to make two four or five ounce filets and place them in a freezer bag for later use. The skin, excess fat and bones are placed in another bag and saved for making stock later.
Celery tops are used in the making of chicken stock, vegetable stock and many other things we use in the kitchen. The root end I generally chop up and throw into the compost bin to use in the garden later on. By the way, I have also learned that when making chicken stock don't bother to peel the onion. Just chop the onion into quarters and throw it in the pot outer skin, root and all. The yellow skin on the outside actually helps to bring a nice color to the stock.
Once I had several Brussels sprout plants growing in the garden, part of the process of getting the sprouts to grow out is to break the leaves off the stem just under each sprout. My first thought was to throw the leaves into the compost bin but I thought "these are really nice leaves and the look and smell a lot like cabbage, I wonder if they can be cooked and eaten." Sure enough, thanks to my good friend Google, I checked it out and, viola, they can be eaten and by the way are very good and very healthful!
Here's another: radishes. I love to get radishes going in the garden as early as possible, for one thing, the grand children help plant them and they sprout very quickly so they are able see the results very quickly. But then you have hundreds of radishes and they all mature at the same time. What to do? Did you know that you can cook radishes? Indeed you can and they are quite delicious. Cook the root, greens and all. I usually chop the greens and cut the roots into small chunks and sauté them in a sauté pan with a little olive oil, some salt and pepper. They remind me a little of turnip greens but with a slight kick to them, delicious! Oh, and before I quit, don't ever throw those beet greens away they can be cooked and eaten as well. Beet greens remind me a lot of fresh spinach.
So, before you throw away what you think might be waste in your kitchen, think about how you might use it, if you are unsure, ask your friend Google.
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Miley Cyrus appears to be determined to convince everyone, fans and haters alike, that she is not only one of the most ardent twerkers of her generation, but she is also an ardent pothead.
Over the weekend, just minutes before she was scheduled to host "Saturday Night Live," Miley tweeted a photo of herself sitting backstage dressed in a pair of piranha-tailored pants and a marijuana wife beater.
Now, while Miley's Saturday night selfie may have instigated quite a buzz around social media circles, some die-hard stoners feel as though something just isn't right about her narcissistic pot shot, so to speak.
For starters, what pothead has a fruit basket in their dressing room? As far as we can tell, there has never been even a mild case of the marijuana munchies satisfied by consuming anything from the fruit and vegetable family.
Incidentally, Miley did cause "Saturday Night Live" to start a bit later than its regular time. Was she toking up in the parking lot or just running behind because she couldn't find the stoner section in Bloomingdale's?
Mike Adams writes for Playboy's The Smoking Jacket, BroBible and Hustler Magazine. Follow him: @adamssoup; facebook.com/mikeadams73.


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I have a database and a USER administrating it. Then I have an additional USER_APP to whom I granted CRUD access to all tables in my oracle data modeler (and then applied these via generated script )
I created a synonym for every table from USER_APP account, with the following syntax:
create synonym USER_APP.CLIENTS for USER.CLIENTS;
And for every table generation is successful and commit made. But when I try to use it anyhow on that account, for example:
select * from CLIENTS;
I get an error that CLIENTS do not exist, namely
ORA-00942 : table or view does not exist.
What can I do to fix that or where should I look to determine the cause/solution?