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Head Coach Rick Jones and the Green Wave Added Nine Commitments for the 2013 Campaign
Dec. 15, 2011
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane baseball team received every commitment they had expected during the NCAA's early signing period. Head coach Rick Jones and the Green Wave received commitments from nine student-athletes for the 2012-13 academic year. The class features players from four different states, with two venturing to the Uptown campus from junior colleges and seven coming straight from the high school ranks.
The 2012-13 early signing class includes Cameron Burns, Emerson Gibbs, Chris LaVorgna, Ian Gibaut, Dan Rankin, Chase Scott, Chad Vanaman, Brady Wilson and Tim Yandel. The Lone Star state provided four of the Green Wave signees (Burns, Gibaut, Rankin, Vanaman), while two came from Louisiana (Gibbs, Wilson) and Georgia (Scott, Yandel), while LaVorgna ventures to the Crescent City from Connecticut.
"With evolution of recruiting, you have to canvas the country for the best talent," said Tulane head coach Rick Jones. "I think that recruiting coordinator Jake Gautreau and associate head coach Chad Sutter did a great job making sure that no stone went unturned. This recruiting class shows what kind of effort that those two put in this offseason."
Burns will look to blaze his own trail while at Tulane, but he will bring a familiar feel to the Green Wave catching post. The 6-0, 165- pound catcher from Bellaire High School will not be the first player from Bellaire High School to control the Tulane pitching staff, with current backstop Jeremy Schaffer also attending BHS. The right-handed hitter will have three varsity letters to his credit after this season and is academically among the top-15 percent of his graduating class. He was a First Team All-District 20-5A as a junior and earned All-Tournament honors last season for the Cardinals.
With the arm that Gibbs has, he could probably throw a baseball from his house in River Ridge and hit Turchin Stadium, but the Jesuit product will look to make his mark on the mound inside of that stadium. As a junior, the right-hander anchored a pitching staff that helped the Blue Jays win the LHSAA 5A State Championship. Gibbs owned an 8-0 record and three saves, to go along with a 1.37 ERA. He was an All-Metro, All-District and All-State performer and helped Jesuit finish the season ranked 22nd in the final MaxPreps.com National High School poll. Gibbs' brother, Brian, played for the Green Wave from 1991-94.
A two-way player from Lamar High School in Houston, Gibaut brings the heat from the mound and the plate. The right-hander was among the top-60 players in Texas, according to Perfect Game, and was named a 2011 Underclass Honorable Mention All-American by the online publication. The Redskins finished last season with a 23-5 record and won the District 20-5A title with an 11-1 mark. Perfect Game rated Gibaut as one of the top-500 players in the nation and the 55th best prospect in the state of Texas.
LaVorgna will earn his fourth varsity letter in baseball in 2012 and has roamed the outfield all four seasons at North Haven High School in Connecticut. A right-handed hitter, LaVorgna has helped the program to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference postseason in each of his first three seasons. In 2011, the Indians bowed out in the Elite Eight to eventual state champion, Notre Dame-West Haven, and NHHS has finished among the top two in the Southern Connecticut Conference Oronoque Division the past two seasons.
A 6-2, 170 pound right handed pitcher from Second Baptist High School in Texas, Rankin will join the Green Wave on the mound in 2013. A two-time Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American, he helped the Fighting Eagles to the State Championship in two of the past three seasons. The hurler is a two-time Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools All-District selection and earned the SBS Cy Young Award on the mound.
Scott is ranked among the top 175 players in the nation according to Perfect Game and was the 18th best player in Georgia. A 6-0, 195-pound infielder for Luella (Ga.) High School, Scott helped lead the Lions to a 5A Elite Eight appearance last season with a 21-9 overall record. A 2010 and 2011 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American, he is a Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American entering his senior season. Entering his senior year, Scott was the 2010 Southern Crescent Player of the Year and already owns the school record for home runs, RBI's, doubles, on-base and slugging percentage.
Vanaman lettered three times as a catcher while at Calallen (Texas) High School and graduated among the top-50 in his class. He was a Second Team All-State pick and earned District 31-4A Co-Most Valuable Player and will take the field for Texarkana College in 2012. The Wildcats won the district title during his senior season and posted a 39-6 overall record, while advancing to the Texas 4A State Finals in his junior and senior season.
Joining the Green Wave from LSU-Eunice is Wilson, a left-handed pitcher for the Bengals. Wilson appeared in 14 games as a freshman and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining when he arrives on the uptown campus. In 2011, he boasted a 10-1 overall record with a 2.57 ERA and four complete games. In 84 innings of work, Wilson fanned 68 batters and walked 25, while holding his opponents to a .220 batting average.
A native of Woodstock, Ga., Yandel has lettered three times for the Eagles and can catch, play infield and will help the Green Wave on the mound. He guided Etowah High School to a 20-9 overall mark last season and a second place showing in Region 5-5A. The Eagles have won the postseason regional championship the past two seasons. During the summer, Yandel plays for the 18U East Cobb Yankees and has helped them to a second place showing in the 198-team field at the World Wood Bat Association Championships, ranking second on the team in batting average.
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New York Magazine's Emily Nussbaum recently postulated, in an article entitled "When TV Became Art," that the past decade was one that saw the medium of television finally transcend its "small screen, small idea" trappings to become a venue for smart, complex, and evocative storytelling. And considering the fact that the past decade also saw the rise of superhero films to great prominence and popularity, not to mention great critical acclaim, one could surmise that some sort of overlap in content and quality was inevitable for comic book based properties on the small screen as well.
That certainly turned out to be the case, as the boob tube presence of these 10 shows, most of which aired during the '00's, can attest to. Part one of this feature series will showcase the first five, and the remaining five will be covered in a follow-up article. Warning: some of the content below is a tad spoilery. Read at your own risk.
You might be wondering what, if anything, ABC's mind-bending drama about a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island has to do with comic books. Well, for starters, the show's writing room is a veritable revolving door of famous comic book writers, including "Batman: The Long Halloween" scribe Jeph Loeb, and "Y the Last Man" creator Brian K. Vaughn. Show-runners Damon Lindelof and Cartlon Cuse have also cited Alan Moore's groundbreaking "Watchmen" graphic novel as a huge influence on the series and this is evident in the show's island setting, frequent use of flashbacks, and the fact that a number of episodes begin with a close-up shot of a castaway's eye. And, let's face it, it doesn't get much more 'comic booky' than an island that moves through time and space.
Oh, sure, it's a cartoon (and certainly not the only one on this list). But for the majority of Batman fans, this Emmy-award winning series is as definitive a take on the dark knight as they come. With cutting-edge animation reminiscent of Max Fleischer's 1940's "Superman" shorts and the inspired casting of Kevin Conroy as the voice of the titular character, show animator Bruce Timm not only revolutionized American animation, he redefined what was possible in a television adaptation of a superhero. In order to fully comprehend the tremendous impact this show has had on television and on comic book adaptations, you only need to look to the fact that the show began in 1992 and that, 17 years later, Timm still oversees DC comics animation projects and Conroy is still called-on to voice the caped crusader in products like the recently released "Arkham Asylum" video game.
One of the most popular superhero archetypes in comics is that of the brooding, morally ambiguous vigilante. From Batman to Venom, the Punisher to Rorschach, characters that toe the line between hero and villain are a compelling draw for readers that like things a little less black and white. No television personality better embodies this fascinating, and sometimes disturbing, dichotomy more than the star of Showtime's "Dexter." A strangely affable serial killer bound by a code of ethics established by his late adopted father, Dexter lets viewers directly in to his grim and dangerous world via the captivating performance and voice over of Michael C. Hall. A riveting, suspenseful, and somewhat gore-ific look at the psychology of a strangely noble killer, "Dexter" will cure any viewers itch for entertaining ambiguity.
Laugh all you want at the title, anyone who has watched geek auteur and "Astonishing X-Men" scribe Joss Whedon's magnum opus can tell you that it's deft combination of fast-paced action, deep characterization, witty dialogue, and calculated humor made it feel like a classic comic book come to life. Maybe that's why, when Joss Whedon and Dark Horse Comics released a 'Season 8' series that continued the events of the show in comic book form, it felt like "Buffy" had finally returned to the airwaves (albeit without the typical restraints of a television budget).
Go Team Venture! This quirky "Johnny Quest" spoof from the demented mind of former "Tick" writer Jackson Publick is filled to the brim with so many references, parodies, and thinly-veiled nods to the conventions and staples of comic book lore that watching it is almost like a crash-course on the medium. From the remarkable similarities between Dr. Orpheus and a certain Sorcerer Supreme, to the Spider-Man and Aquaman jammies often sported by Dean and Rusty Venture, "Venture Bros" is a treasure-trove of clever send-ups and a must-watch for any fan of the four-color funnies.
Well that does it for part one! Check back soon for another five shows tailored to please any self-respecting comic book geek.


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UMass Hockey Announces 2012-13 Schedule
Aug. 1, 2012
AMHERST, Mass. - Eighteen home games highlight the 2012-13 UMass hockey schedule, which was announced on Wednesday. The Minutemen will play seven contests against non-conference foes, including future Hockey East member Connecticut in the season opener on Oct. 12 at the Mullins Center.
"With our non-league games it's nice to see some of the usual faces, close cross-conference rivals in Quinnipiac and Yale and going to the Dartmouth Tournament just up the road," said head coach John Micheletto. "Also, having UConn in our building to open the regular season is a nice way to begin my time as UMass head coach. It's never easy having to get into Hockey East play the second weekend of the year, but we will be ready."
The Minutemen will leave The Bay State just once in their first two months of action. UMass has 11 of 15 games at home to start off the season. Following the meeting with UConn, Boston College will come to the Mullins Center on Friday, Oct. 19 to start off Hockey East play. The Minutemen will then take on Boston University in a home-and-home weekend on Oct. 26-27, with the Terriers traveling to Amherst for a Saturday night matchup.
UMass will host New Hampshire on Nov. 2 and will then make its second trip to the Boston area in as many weeks as the squad will play at BC on Sunday, Nov. 4. Providence comes to town on Friday, Nov. 9, a single-game weekend for the Minutemen, followed by a trip to Orono on Friday, Nov. 16, to play at Maine.
UMass will then return home to take on UMass-Lowell on Sunday, Nov. 18, the team's first of four straight in the Mullins Center. The Minutemen will host Vermont in the teams' annual pre-Thanksgiving meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and will return to action following the holiday with a home game against Quinnipiac.
To close out November, the Minutemen will play at Northeastern on Friday, Nov. 30, before hosting the Huskies on Saturday evening, Dec. 1. UMass then breaks from Hockey East action with as many as four of its next five games against opponents out of the ECAC.
The Minutemen will play its final two home contests of the calendar year on Dec. 7-8, hosting Colgate for a pair. UMass will travel to Yale on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and will return to the ice 18 days later at Dartmouth's Ledyard National Bank Classic. To open the tournament, the Minutemen will face Bemidji State on Dec. 30 and will take on either New Hampshire or Dartmouth on New Year's Eve.
With an 11-day hiatus to open 2013, the Minutemen begin the second half of their schedule at Providence on Jan. 11 and will then host the Friars the following night in their only home game of the month.
UMass will play at Boston College on Friday, Jan. 18, and will then travel to Vermont for a two-game set on Jan. 25-26.
The Minutemen will then have five of its seven games in the month of February at home, beginning with Friday night matchups against Boston University and Northeastern on Feb. 1 and 8, respectively.
UMass will head to Merrimack on Saturday, Feb. 9, before taking on UMass-Lowell in a home-and-home on Feb. 15-16 and hosting Maine on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23.
The Minutemen close out the regular season by playing two at New Hampshire, Mar. 1-2, and splitting a weekend with Merrimack, Mar. 8-9. The second of the two against the Warriors will be played in Amherst.
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Top Five IoT Predictions for 2015 – Part II
By Meghan Fritz-Oracle on Jan 27, 2015
In part one of our blog post series, Oracle Group Vice President Scott Armour discussed the obstacles and opportunities he sees on the horizon for Internet of Things (IoT). Here is the second installment of the Q&A, outlining the effects of IoT on customers, how Oracle can address the concerns IoT and M2M service providers face, and the use of intelligent devices in specific verticals.
Q. Welcome back, Scott. Now one of the promises of IoT is its ability to change the way businesses interact with their customers. How does Oracle expect this to change today's customer service solutions and processes?
A. IoT allows businesses to better understand how they interact with their customers in the physical world. Organizations have been mining social media to understand what customers are saying about a company, and now IoT can help companies understand how customers use their products which allows them to follow the full product lifecycle from start to finish.
A great example is the automotive space. Twenty years ago, most automakers had very limited engagement with their customers and over time, provided warranty and service plans to help build a stronger connection and collect performance data about their vehicles. More recently, automakers have been downloading and storing diagnostic data when a car is in for servicing. Better data, without a great deal of context about where the car was driving, under what conditions, and by which driver. Today it's possible to collect data remotely as the car operates and thus gain situational data in context which is much more valuable and also enables predictive analytics. The key here is that the business (automaker) now has the ability to offer a highly valued service to their customer by predicting issues and taking charge of getting repair work scheduled and completed.
This is all made possible by extending the enterprise programming model down to the devices themselves. Enterprises gain insights from data collected by devices and in turn can push rules down that help devices identify problems sooner and thus enhance customer experiences in new ways. Oracle leverages the embedded versions of Java, Databases, and Complex Event Processing to make all this possible.
Q. One of the biggest concerns for M2M and IoT service providers are making services scalable, secure and simple to deploy. How does Oracle address these issues?
A. Oracle's recommendation is to start with Java as a scalable, horizontal IoT platform that provides hooks into existing security architectures, service-oriented architectures, and application management/ provisioning systems. Java has a built-in security "sandbox" to ensure that only approved applications are allowed to execute. While Java scales from multi-core, multi-processor servers to small-embedded devices, many customers are also exploring the use of the smallest version of Java, Java Card, on integrated hardware security modules. Java Embedded technologies on that device can then easily use that security module to secure data, communications and applications via Java's security framework.
Regarding simple deployment, Oracle is extending its server-side management and deployment tools to bridge between the IT and device worlds. Each IoT device needs to be securely and uniquely identified, provisioned, and managed through the full lifecycle merited by the device. Oracle has a great deal of expertise regarding how to handle that process within IT – and we expect to soon roll out a seamless mechanism to help customers bridge the gap between devices and IT. This will, in turn, make it easier to set up devices to collect data, harvest that data, and integrate it with business systems.
Q. Are users best served by having more intelligent devices in specific verticals or should IoT service providers build the intelligence closer to the heart of the network?
A. It depends. Even in cases where practically identical IoT installations exist, some cases will be better served having strong intelligence at the edge and in other cases all data should be collected and analyzed in the enterprise. An example would be a company that is instrumenting a campus office building and a similar building located halfway across the globe in an area where power and connectivity aren't as reliable. On campus, it's convenient to analyze everything centrally and take actions from there. In the remote case, local intelligence will aid in the proper operation of that building.
Therefore, the best solutions and IoT infrastructure are flexible and scalable. Choosing to operate two buildings differently shouldn't require two completely different sets of sensors, gateways, and control systems. It's better if they are as close to the same as possible to save design, installation, and maintenance time and money. But you will want solution flexibility to adapt to changing conditions. Ultimately all important information should find its way to the heart of the network as that's where broad-based analytics convert information and insights from multiple installations into new logic that is passed back down to the edge in a virtuous cycle of constant improvement.
An ideal choice is to use intelligent devices as they can help convert raw data from sensors to information and thus minimize traffic on wired or wireless networks. Intelligent devices offer future proofing in anticipation of new needs or functions not yet realized at installation time.
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The New England Patriots will enter a second consecutive training camp with star tight end Rob Gronkowski's health being a topic of discussion. Gronkowski, who underwent surgery for a torn ACL, is a focal point and dominant target for quarterback Tom Brady when healthy. That's why his availability is so crucial to the Patriots ultimately winning a super bowl. The team would love to have him available for the regular-season opener, but that will all depend on his progress and how well he has recovered from the surgery.
There is also a mental element that goes along with the physical healing when it comes to torn ACL's or any sort of season-ending injury. Gronkowski is optimistic about his progress and addressed his status during his Football 101 Women's Clinic on Friday night. He told reporters, "I'm planning on playing the whole season this year. I'm always antsy to get back on the field, no matter when it is. I just want to play football. I love playing the game."
The Patriots and fans certainly hope to see a healthy Gronkowski throughout the season. After playing all 16 games in each of his first two NFL seasons, the Patriots tight end has run into a bit of bad luck when it comes to his health. An ankle injury in 2011, a broken forearm in 2012 and the ACL injury in 2013 have limited Gronkowski over the last few seasons, but he is hopeful he can be ready by Week 1 in Miami.
Even though he could possibly start camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, Gronkowski is leaving it up to the training staff and preparing himself to be as ready as he can be. He said, "I'm just working with the trainers right now, improving every singled ay and whenever it starts up, whatever the trainers have, whatever the coaches have for me, whatever we feel comfortable with [we'll be] doing as much as possible every day that I can do."
It is good to hear that Rob Gronkowski is focused and have set his goals on a complete, healthy season, but that will all depend on progress and luck once the season is underway. A physical specimen like Gronkowski takes many hits, especially with how much he is targeted in the Patriots offense.


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A Quote by Ken Wilber on philosophy, integral, theory of everything, t o e, holistic, and kosmos
..I sought a world philosophy--or an integral philosophy--that would believably weave together the many pluralistic contexts of science, morals, aesthetics, Eastern as well as Western philosophy, and the world's great wisdom traditions. Not on the level of details--that is finitely impossible; but on the level of orienting generalizations: a way to suggest that the world really is one, undivided, whole, and related to itself in every way: a holistic philosophy for a holistic Kosmos, a plausible Theory of Everything.
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Trinity Community Bids Farewell - The Rev. Dr. Leander Harding
Leander Harding Receives Call to St. Luke's, Catskill, NY
AMBRIDGE, PA – March 25, 2013 – The Rev. Dr. Leander Harding announced today that he has accepted a call to be Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Catskill, NY in the Diocese of Albany. He will remain at the seminary through the end of his June Intensive Class and will resign from his various roles at Trinity School for Ministry on August 31 2013.
"My wife Claudia and I have cherished our time at Trinity," remarked Dr. Harding, "and it is with a mixture of sadness and joy that I make this announcement. The challenge of a new ministry and the chance to be closer to two of our sons brings us excitement, but we will deeply miss the Trinity community which has come to mean so much to us. While I will no longer be a daily presence on the campus, I do hope to continue some teaching through online and intensive classes."
Leander began teaching at Trinity in 2005 after the Very Rev. Dr. Paul Zahl, then Dean/President, and others suggested that he apply for an open position in Pastoral Theology. More recently, he has taken on an additional role as Dean of Church Relations and Seminary Advancement.
"Leander has been a wise professor, a strategic thinker, and a true pastor to everyone in the Trinity community" commented the Very. Rev. Justyn Terry, Trinity's Dean/President. "He and Claudia will be truly missed, and we pray that they will be as much of a blessing to St. Luke's as they have been to us at Trinity School for Ministry."
Trinity School for Ministry is an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition. Begun in 1976, the seminary has trained more than 1,000 graduates and many others who serve in ministries all over the world. As a global center for Christian formation, Trinity continues to produce outstanding leaders who can plant, renew, and grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.
I knew it!
I knew this would happen sooner than later. He brought his rich experience in the rectory to bear on issues in class. I was privileged to be in two of his classes . I thank God for this! I wish the lovely couple Godspeed.
- Israel Odita (M.A.R 2011),
St.Mark's Parish
Onitsha , Nigeria
Best wishes and Godspeed
Fr. Harding,
Thank you for all that you've done to advance the mission of TSM and, by your fine teaching and wise leadership, all Anglican theological education. You'll be missed at TSM terribly, I'm sure, but we are delighted to still have our partnership in the gospel as you serve the good Diocese of Albany.
Garwood Anderson
Nashotah House
Wishing Father Leander Well
Dear Father Harding.
Sending you good wishes on your new position.
karen and mark
I too share Martha's sentiment
I also am grateful I was a student during Leander's time of impartation and fatherly presence. Thank you Leander for your wisdom and candor. Do know that some of us have integrated your teachings to our pastoral life, carrying them on - reaching others.
Rev. Valerie G. Schubert (MDiv 2011)
Pastor-Developer, The Dwelling Place
Spiritual Counselor, VNA Hospice, Inc.
Hardly a day goes by that I
Hardly a day goes by that I do not quote a bon mot that I heard Leander speak in class at Trinity.
His usually serious demeanor was often punctuated by humor and his own inimitable laugh. I shall never forget the sermon on the huge flock of sheep and the query, "What are their names?" And when Leander encountered the bear in his yard, and the bear seemed to ask, "Is that all you've got?"
But especially do I recall with admiration his tutelage regarding interaction with difficult personalities, where he suggested that we "worry out loud" as a means of breaking in. This has been extremely helpful to me in my ministry.
I wish him Godspeed in his new calling. And I am certain that he will continue to spread the gospel of Christ wherever he goes.
The Reverend Bruce Thayer (MAM 2011)
Grateful for Dr. Harding's liturgical expertise
Every Maundy Thursday, I think about Dr. Harding because when I took his course on worship and the Prayer Book, he assigned us to come up with a Maundy Thursday service--complete with minute liturgical and rubrical details--for an imaginary parish. I created an Anglo-Catholic one, and imagined the parish had an outdoor courtyard where they carried the Blessed Sacrament for adoration, after the Mass. In my marginal notes, I specified that the priest should wear white--not red--and received bonus points from Dr. Harding for this accurate detail. He wrote in the margin, "White is correct for the Anglo-Catholic tradition."
Now that I am ordained an Episcopal priest and serve an Anglo-Catholic parish, every year I have to remind my altar guild to use the white Mass vestments. And as I put on my white chasuble, I always think fondly of Dr. Harding and what a great class that was, how much it helped me to become the priest I am now. I'm so glad Dr. Harding will be joining us in the Diocese of Albany, where I serve!
My deepest respect for Leander and his ministry
I was blessed to have Leander in class and as my professor in Mentoring. His deep love and understanding of the mysteries of the Christian faith brought a depth to his teaching. His clarity and inspired teaching brought me new insights. I will never forget the first sermon I heard him preach on quiet day when he brought a tapestry to explain the meaning behind the Christian symbols - to feed the soul. I know those who listen closely to what he says, wherever he may go, can discover a new awakening to know Jesus better. St. Lukes will have the chance to benefit from the many facets of Leander's thoughts, sermons and teaching as we at Trinity have.
Janet Helms (MAM in Mission 2012)
Best wishes...
Yes, I echo Martha's post. Leander introduced me to family systems theory and genograms, concepts which I have found invaluable when working with students and parishioners. I trust that St. Luke's will find him to be a blessing as well.
--Dylan Potter
Leander's departure
Leander's calm, prayeful and wise presence at TSM will be greatly missed. His is a voice that is an important addition to the theological/liturgical mix of the faculty. Without that voice, a hole will be left in the faculty that will need to be filled. I do hope God will use Leander mightly at St. Luke's!
+Greg Brewer
I will always be grateful for my class with Leander in Leadership. I used almost ALL of his experiential examples my first year in the parish! I pray he and Claudia will be blessed in their new call as I am sure the folks at St. Lukes's will be. Gratefully yours,
Rev. Martha Horn (MDiv 2010)
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1. Apple Is holding the line on price, sort of. While I was very frustrated that the iPad Mini 2 was priced at $399, it's not necessarily the worst thing in the world because the company does need to keep its status as a premium brand. Apple can't afford to get lumped in with the bargain-bin Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android tablets that are gaining in market share but not doing anything for anyone's bottom line.
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Game franchises I'd love to see resurrected.
Dead game series that I wish were picked up again.
Preferably in the same genre as the original games.
Dead game series that I wish were picked up again.
Preferably in the same genre as the original games.
The first game series I experienced with more than 4 colours and with an actual story line that progressed throughout the game.
The series that popularized the RTS genre. Dune 2000 is still one of the best of the late 90's RTS wave, and Emperor Battle for Dune is one of the few 3D RTSes that actually play well.
Yeah, it's still popular in Japan, and they still get new Wizardry titles, which rarely - if ever - are localized to Europe or the US. I'd prefer a new canadian Wizardry title though.
Rumors say that this is being worked on by Starbreeze/EA. Nothing official about it so far though. Not a single mention on E3 2010.
2D platformers with HD sprites. Please.
I guess these just wouldn't play well for the console generation.
They were primarily made to play with joysticks or keyboard, not gamepads. I'd still love to see a new Descent title though.
Sure. We've got Bioshock, Dead Space and Portal, which all contain parts of what made the System Shock games so great. Still I'd love to get a new System Shock game recombining all those parts again.
Sure, Duke Nukem Forever couldn't hurt, but I actually wish the most for a return of the 2D platformers.
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6.5 out of 10
This book was pleasant, but as with Her Hesitant Heart and Marriage of Mercy, largely forgettable. (Though in all fairness, I think WRQ was better than either of those latter books.) Carla Kelly's way with language and narration was enjoyable as always.
Twenty-seven-year-old Mary Rennie has been dispatched by her relations to fetch the Christmas fruitcakes that were sent to friends. (One of the fruitcakes apparently contains a ring given to Mary's cousin by the cousin's fiance.) While chasing down the fruitcakes, she meets Navy Captain Ross Rennie and his son. They later determine they are distantly related, hence the same last name.
Well, there is a bit of adventure as the trio chase down the remaining cakes. We learn more about Captain Rennie's issues and how decades of war have physically, mentally, and spiritually scarred him. That seems to be the main point of the book--to show us Rennie's discomfort away from war and on dry land, and then to show us whether he can somehow come to terms with what the war has done to him and find a way forward. Mary, of course, plays a role in the latter.
The abrupt scene in Knaresborough--where Captain Rennie has a "moment"--took me aback, though. I just didn't feel like the previous conversations and events justified his sudden anger. I think I get what the author was trying to do--I just don't think it was set up very believably.
Mary Rennie may not quite be a Mary Sue (which the heroine of HHH was, IMO), but she's not that far away. She's loving, generous, wifely, and even apologizes to Captain Rennie for a tiny indiscretion even after he has said and done far worse things to her. Frankly, not my favorite type of heroine.
And Captain Rennie is rather hard to like, too, for much of the book, and especially when he tells Mary that his dream woman is tall, willowy and blonde, and "that rules you out on all counts, cousin". BTW, it really bugged me that Mary just chuckles and doesn't feel hurt by his blatant rejection, even though she already has feelings for him. Who wouldn't be a bit hurt by that?
So anyway, it's a decent, if not mind-blowing, G-rated read.
Oh, I do have one major peeve about this book: the horrible cover. Good thing I just ordered it from the library ("the new Carla Kelly, please"), because I'd have totally passed it by otherwise. These people on the cover have nothing to do with the characters in the story. First of all, Captain Rennie is 39 but looks 45ish, his face gaunt and weathered and a bit haunted from decades at sea. He also has a peg-effing-leg, Harlequin! I doubt he's wearing riding boots as depicted on the cover. Oh, and the book takes place in freezing winter, not in spring. They're not going out for a festive carriage ride, dagnabit! The woman on the cover is a little too pretty for Mary, but then, what else is new in the world of romance novel publishing?
If you have not read Carla Kelly and want to give her a try, I highly, highly recommend
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I would rate Wedding Ring Quest higher than you did. However, when challenged to remember what actually happened....I agree that parts of the story are somewhat forgettable. By far my favorite character was Ross Rennie. He was such a complex man and I loved him. I'm still not sure if Mary Rennie was strong enough for him.
Wedding Ring Quest was much stronger and more engaging than some of her recent books. It sent me on a reading glom and I've been going back and reading some of Kelly's backlist. She can write some of the stingiest, most engaging characters ever.
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Minerva, I definitely waffled back and forth between 6.5 and 7.0. (I can't figure out why I get so picky about the rating, but I do!) Maybe a better cover--gah, this one offended me!--would have turned the tide.
I thought Captain Rennie was very interesting; he's the character who kept me reading, even when I felt the story dragged a tiny bit here and there. But Mary just didn't quite do it for me. Too quiet (which is what Captain Rennie likes, as it gives him peace and comfort), not enough personality on display.
I also did not like how Mary *knew* she could never ever ever possibly love another man, once she fell in love with the captain.
I would have preferred to have her (1) chide herself on loving a man who wasn't really available and (2) have hope that she would find a healthy, loving man down the road.
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Thanks so much for your comments. I also loathed, hated, and despised the cover, and for all the reasons you mentioned. I complained about it to Bryony Green, my Harlequin editor, and it did no good. It never does. Yikes, I finally even told her to send me the cover of my next book first, so I could write a novel about that and save us all some angst. I never heard from her after that, so I know I made her angry. To keep from crying every time I looked at that cover, I named the beautiful people Madge and Mark, and pretended they wandered in from some other book... You're certainly welcome to drop a note to Linda Fildew at Harlequin in London.
My sister, who is a paralegal advocate for Dssabled American Veterans, said The Wedding Ring Quest was the best novel she's ever read about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Course, she's my sis!
On the other hand, check out The Double Cross, and this coming September's Marco and the Devil's Bargain, two books I wrote for another company. I even located the photo of Palo Duro Canyon for Book two in the series.
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Jim DeMint is retiring from the United States Senate and will take over the Heritage foundation.
Heritage is certainly getting one of the conservative superstars of this current era.
But what will this mean for the Senate and the future?
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will appoint DeMint's successor who will then have to run for election to the Seat in 2014.
I have a suggestion.
There are a lot of good people in South Carolina who could be nominated but how about Tim Scott?
Republicans control five of South Carolina's six congressional districts. Tim Scott is a solid conservative. He is a good guy and his appointment would say a lot about the Republican Party in the South.
The appointment is a huge matter. It will not change the balance of power in the Senate but it could change the balance of power in the Republican Party.
In 2014, because of this, both of South Carolina's Senators will appear on the ballot. South Carolina RINO Lindsay Graham also has to run for reelection.
The person Nikki Haley chooses to fill DeMint's seat will decide much of the political future in South Carolina and in the Republican Establishment.
If Governor Haley chooses Tim Scott or some other top notch conservative, the conservatives will solidify against Graham for a primary challenge. If Haley picks a RINO or someone else who is not a heavy hitter, many of those who might think about challenging Graham will instead look at an easier target.
Lindsay Graham has infuriated conservatives over the years. Most recently he announced his willingness to raise taxes and ignore the Taxpayer Protection Pledge he signed.
Conservatives are looking forward to someone challenging Graham. If there are two RINOs on the ballot, Graham might skate.
Tim Scott is not the only conservative who could be nominated but there is certainly a compelling case to make him the choice.
Governor Haley has not yet indicated whom she will select to fill DeMint's term until the next election.
One thing is certain. The South Carolina 2014 Senate races will be very interesting.
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My fellow South Carolinians are very proud of our man, Jim Demint. He's been a great conservative during his political reign. I hope Nicki Haley will select someone of equal quality to fill those big shoes....perhaps Trey Gowdy??? (Only then, we'll need to fill Gowdy's position in the House!)
It seems likely that DeMint and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley have discussed this and have come to an agreement of his replacement prior to his announcement of resignation.
Who do you think that will be???
Yes, Vern, probably so, . . . .
May I ask (and would appreciate the education) how you folks in SC feel about Mr. Gowdy sponsoring the bill (which passed the House and is now on its way to the Senate) to provide former presidents and their wives lifetime Secret Service protection. . .I get the concern about their safety, but how are we going to pay for this? It just galls me to think we are going to have to pay for BHO/MO for the rest of their lives. (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/182192881.html?refer=y) I thought we were suppose to be trying to cut excessive govt spending, not adding to it. That said, I have seen Rep. Gowdy in action as a member of the House Oversight Cmte and I do like his no-nonsense/go get em questioning, especially during the F&F/Libya hearings. . .again, would appreciate knowing more about Mr. Gowdy from SC's perspective--thanks!
Well, yes, Nancy, I, TOO, am concerned about the way our " affluent " government just THROWS AWAY so much of OUR money ; yet, compared to the BILLIONS & BILLIONS & BILLIONS of dollars our " government " WASTES, the expense of putting Secret - Service Protection, even on ALL past presidents, is less than 1% OF 1% OF 1%, . . . . and even WAY LESS than THAT !
Yes, THIS, TOO, may be " waste," but, folks, if we are going to RAISE H _ _ L to our Congressmen, about WASTE, let us put our efforts into the REAL, " BILLIONS & BILLIONS & BILLIONS " of dollars, going to, say, nations who HATE us ! . . . . . . GRRRRRRRR, . . . . . .
Good points. . .thanks David!
I am totally against providing secret service protection for presidents after they are out of office. Who cares much what they do after they leave office, enough to risk doing them harm? Most of them are rich enough to provide their own protection.
I'm also against pensions and all other perks for ex-presidents---senators, reps, the whole ball of wax. they come out of office more able to care for themselves financially than those of us who have supported them royally while in office.
Is their anyone out there willing to take this up as an issue. It's insane to protect these people, many of whom have done us more damage than help. I guarantee you the congress will never take it up. Maybe these "left-over servants" can be appealed to, to renounce these unbelievable perks. It's unnecessary, expecially since most of them stay alive seemingly forever (most as nuisances, like Carter).
If Gowdy has sponsored such a bill, that alone is disqualifying. It's hair-brained and a total waste of tax payer money.
I just heard him on Rush and said something that made me wonder. He said Harry Reid was his friend. How can someone bent on destroying America be your friend?
WANNNA SHAKE THINGS UP..... Hey Gov. Nikki Haley....Appoint Sarah Palin to replace DeMint....hee hee hee....that would destroy the Libs.....
Ohhhhhh ... how I'd love that sarah2, but doubt she'd leave Alaska for there. DC, maybe :)
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Following the surprise announcement that Tea Party stalwart Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is retiring from his post to run the Heritage Foundation, Republicans are faced with an awkward reality — that is, that whatever the merits of DeMint's choice, it leaves the GOP in the position of defending two Senate seats in the same state, in the same year (2014).
In a year which the GOP has seen – with some justification – as their best chance at taking back the Senate, one more vulnerability is not necessarily a welcome development. This is especially so when you consider that DeMint himself had proven practically bulletproof in previous elections against, in some cases, laughably poor candidates.
And then there is the fact that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham – never a particularly popular officeholder with the party's conservative base – is also up for reelection the same year, and could face a bruising primary. Given these two facts, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley faces a very difficult choice in trying to find someone who could retain DeMint's ironclad electability, while also being someone who could avoid a divisive and bruising primary in 2014. Such candidates are rare in the best of circumstances, but several names could easily rise to the top of the pack. Below are the top five picks Haley could make to replace DeMint.
1. Rep. Tim Scott
Why? In a year where Republicans are increasingly fretting about their capacity to reach minorities, Tim Scott is a clear aberration. That is, he is the only African American congressman in the GOP. The fact that he survived a bruising primary battle in his first run for Congress against Paul Thurmond, son of infamous Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond, makes him a battle-tested prospect. The South Carolina establishment is already lining up behind him, and most observers view him as the clear favorite.
Why not? He's been in Congress for a comparatively short time, and the support of the establishment in a state as conservative as South Carolina could prove to be the kiss of death, if Haley wants to avoid a primary.
2. Governor Nikki Haley
Why? Haley would also be up for reelection in 2014, is lagging in the polls, and would leave a more than capable hand behind her in the Governor's mansion in the form of Lieutenant Gov. Glenn McConnell if she decided to become Senator. It would be a useful rise in national profile for the youngest Governor in America, and as another strong minority candidate, she'd be able to offer a high profile face for Republicans within a demographic that they desperately need.
Why not? Haley has given few signs that she wants a job in Washington, and may calculate that a vanity move like this could hurt her, or McConnell himself.
3. Rep. Mick Mulvaney
Why? While Scott and Haley are establishment picks, Mulvaney is being talked up by the grassroots — especially fiscal conservatives. Combine this with the fact that he is the first Republican to hold his seat since 1883 and one of the GOP's "young gun" success stories from 2010, and Haley may calculate that he's the kind of successor who would keep DeMint's ardent conservative fans the most happy. Lindsey Graham could also put pressure on Haley to appoint someone who otherwise would prove to be a headache in a primary challenge against him, and Mulvaney fits that bill to a tee.
Why not? He lacks the diversity advantage of Scott and Haley, without any clear experience advantage over Scott. It's also unclear how much sway the grassroots will have over the Governor.
4. Former South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster
Why? McMaster would be an unusual choice, given his comparative low profile. However, speculation has suggested that Haley might pick him as nothing but a placeholder, with no intention of having him run to hold office for the full remainder of DeMint's term. This would save the South Carolina GOP the trouble of having to defend two sitting Senators against primary challenges, and would also throw the 2014 race for DeMint's seat wide open, lessening the chance of a credible challenge to Graham.
Why not? A bruising primary for DeMint's open seat in 2014 could leave the seat a vulnerable pickup for Democrats, which Haley would presumably want to avoid.
5. Rep. Trey Gowdy
Why? Gowdy has one feature that would mark him as a clear successor to DeMint: His acid-tongued rebukes of the administration. Like Mulvaney, he is young, though unlike Mulvaney, he's already achieved some fame on conservative blogs for his outspoken advocacy. This makes him a riskier pick, but also one that would almost certainly keep South Carolina's conservatives happy. He's a wild card, and if Haley decides she needs her base, he shouldn't be ignored.
Why not? A wild card is still a long shot, and Gowdy lacks both Mulvaney's evidence of statewide electoral appeal and Haley/Scott's diversity appeal. He's a less credible threat to Lindsey Graham than someone like Mulvaney as well. This is also still a pick by a state party, and fiery rhetoric is little use.
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Klaassen, S; Probst, S; Oechslin, E; Gerull, B; Krings, G; Schuler, P; Greutmann, M; Hürlimann, D; Yegitbasi, M; Pons, L; Gramlich, M; Drenckhahn, J D; Heuser, A; Berger, F; Jenni, R; Thierfelder, L (2008). Mutations in sarcomere protein genes in left ventricular noncompaction. Circulation, 117(22):2893-2901.
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BACKGROUND: Left ventricular noncompaction constitutes a primary cardiomyopathy characterized by a severely thickened, 2-layered myocardium, numerous prominent trabeculations, and deep intertrabecular recesses. The genetic basis of this cardiomyopathy is still largely unresolved. We speculated that mutations in sarcomere protein genes known to cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy may be associated with left ventricular noncompaction. METHODS AND RESULTS: Mutational analysis in a cohort of 63 unrelated adult probands with left ventricular noncompaction and no other congenital heart anomalies was performed by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography analysis and direct DNA sequencing of 6 genes encoding sarcomere proteins. Heterozygous mutations were identified in 11 of 63 samples in genes encoding beta-myosin heavy chain (MYH7), alpha-cardiac actin (ACTC), and cardiac troponin T (TNNT2). Nine distinct mutations, 7 of them in MYH7, 1 in ACTC, and 1 in TNNT2, were found. Clinical evaluations demonstrated familial disease in 6 of 11 probands with sarcomere gene mutations. MYH7 mutations segregated with the disease in 4 autosomal dominant LVNC kindreds. Six of the MYH7 mutations were novel, and 1 encodes a splice-site mutation, a relatively unique finding for MYH7 mutations. Modified residues in beta-myosin heavy chain were located mainly within the ATP binding site. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that left ventricular noncompaction is within the diverse spectrum of cardiac morphologies triggered by sarcomere protein gene defects. Our findings support the hypothesis that there is a shared molecular etiology of different cardiomyopathic phenotypes.
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NEW ORLEANS — Olympian and University of Colorado senior Shalaya Kipp has been named to the 2014 Women's Preseason Watch List for The Bowerman, as announced by the USTFCCCA on Thursday.
The Bowerman, which debuted in 2009, is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation. Past winners include Olympic gold medalist and decathlon world-record holder Ashton Eaton (2010), 10,000-meter Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp (2009) and 2011 IAAF 1,500-Meters World Champion Jenny Simpson (2009).
The Watch List consists of 10 athletes and is determined by the Women's Watch List Committee that is made up of four individuals. Each of the four submits a rank-ordered top 10 list (vote totals will not be disclosed) and the 10 student-athletes who garner the most vote-points are included on the Watch List. Student-athletes who received votes but did not make the top 10 are also listed as receiving mention.
Kipp redshirted during the 2013 NCAA indoor and outdoor seasons, but still competed unattached and earned a spot on the U.S. roster to compete at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Kipp placed ninth in the first heat of the preliminaries with a time of 9:45.97. She ran a season-best mark of 9:37.23 at the Monaco Grand Prix on July 19 a few weeks earlier, placing fourth. Kipp was the top American in the race, finishing behind three professional runners from Kenya.
The Salt Lake City native also won the elite section of the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays in April, crossing the finish in 9:52.82 in her first steeplechase of the season.
The three-time track All-American will race a full indoor and outdoor season in 2014. She was the 2012 NCAA Champion in the steeplechase, becoming CU's third individual to win the steeplechase since 2006. The Buffs have won six of the last eight NCAA Steeplechase Titles. Kipp represented the U.S. in the steeplechase at the 2012 Olympics after placing third at the USA Outdoor Championships.
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It is a comic book, brave and the bold actually. And this is my real life me. I have hello kitty glasses and I read comic books every minute of the day, think I should just clear that up.
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Thats not nerdy, thats cool. Just beacuse you have a book and glasses, dunt make you a nerd!
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I know the Bush family is popular with some on this blog, but Marco Rubio is my Senator and I have a right to speak out and defend him. Far Left Progressives like Charles Johnson have attacked Marco Rubio for his answer to a question in a GQ magazine interview. Rubio basically said its irrelevant to government policies how old the Earth is. But now he is being attacked from another source, the Bush political mafia.
It's no secret that Jeb Bush is the favorite of the Republican establishment and elements of the base for 2016. Marco Rubio is mentioned as a potential 2016 candidate. He is view as a threat to Jeb's aspiration. In a typical mob like act, he send his son; Jeb Bush Jr. to go after Rubio. Using Progressive talking points that would make Charles Johnson proud, the Bush family prince says Rubio's answer makes the GOP appear anti-science.
On CNN Tuesday morning, Jeb Bush Jr. — the son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush — said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) gave "kind of a head-scratching type of answer" to a recent question about the age of the Earth.
Asked about the comment, Bush called it a "strange question" but also "kind of a strange response." He suggested Rubio's support for science did not come through in the interview.
"We've got to be a kind of pro-science and pro-technology party. And I think Marco Rubio is just that," Bush said. "On the Earth question, I guess I have to read more closely in terms of getting a better understanding, but, yeah, kind of a strange response, I guess."
Bush also said he's hoping his father will run for president in 2016.
Jeb Bush Jr.'s final answer lets the cat out of the bag. The attack on Marco Rubio by using leftist talking points is about attacking a potential rival to Jeb Bush in 2016. Although they are push overs for Progressives, the Bush political mafia is ruthless with Conservative Republcians. This attack on Rubio is actually pure treachery since Rubio was a political ally of Jeb Bush in Florida politics. But he is in the way and must be destroyed.
Should Rubio run in 2016 and challenge Jeb Bush, expect to see negative stories about him on Conservative blogs and even his citizen status questioned. Unlike the Democrats, Republcian destroy their up and coming talent if they are not from the correct families. Constitutional Liberty minded Conservatives and Libertarian must stand behind Marco Rubio and fight back against the Bush political mafia and their allies' upcoming charterer assassination campaign. I will stand behind Rubio or any other Republican attacked by this cabal. I have a 1st Amendment right to speak out and will utilize it.
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Red decorating gel
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3-in. x 1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle.
- Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen cookies.
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"I made these as a joke for our ladie's coffee. Mine did spread too much but people got a kick out of them. They taste more like what I would call shortbread than sugar cookies but I sure didn't leave with anything on my cookie plate."
"These were easy and fun to make, but I have to agree, they aren't sweet enough. I did my fingers green and, with a toothpick, spread chocolate frosting on the knuckles and wrinkles then spread it so it didn't goop up. It looked neat and it added a little more flavor. I wish I could submit a photo."
"Made a batch for my family and friends and they were a hit - everyone loved them!"
"Tried making these with my grandson and was totally disappointed. They came out of the oven looking more like mummies than fingers. They spread so much even after putting them in the freezer for 20 minutes before baking. Will not use this recipe again."
"The dough was easy to work with. I used gluten free cup4cup flour. I made mine way too big and did not get the amount of cookies stated in the recipe. They tasted good but tasted better the next day and thereafter.. They seemed to get sweeter the older they got. They looked great! I will make them again. I did put red frosting with some red sprinkles on the other end to show a severed look and make them sweeter. They were a hit at school for my children. Several friends had requested a severed cookie for their lunch."


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Von Miller is staring at a six game suspension from the NFL, was just arrested for not showing up on court for past due parking tickets and now this.
It's not entirely clear why Denver prosecutors have decided to list Denver Bronco linebacker Von Miller as a potential witness in a high-profile death penalty case, but newly released court documents indicate the Denver District Attorney's Office is reserving the right to call Miller to the stand during the sentencing phase of the trial should it see fit.
The case involves the deaths of five people inside Fero's Bar and Grill on October 17, 2012. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Dexter Lewis, 23. Two co-defendants have already pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
Denver Police investigators believe Lewis fatally stabbed the five victims before helping ignite the inside of the building using gasoline. Denver firefighters recovered the charred bodies of all five victims inside the still-smoldering building shortly after responding to the scene.
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Until we know why Miller is on the witness list, no need to speculate, but drama seems to follow him wherever he goes.


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This book is a photographic study of my neighborhood, Ditmas Park, located in the heart of Brooklyn, in New York City. Ditmas Park is a unique neighborhood dating back to the late 19th century. Also known as Victorian Flatbush, Ditmas Park is rich in history and culture. This book touches on the architecture and cultures embedded in this peculiar community.
My name is Chris Bowman and I am a photographer living in Brooklyn, New York.
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"A tale of forbidden love…
A young Jamaican (Jevaughn Wilson), risks everything after falling deeply in love with his neighbor, Dre (Andre Malcolm), a straight Jamaican American Drug dealer who he ultimately turns bisexual. Dre was the nephew of a malevolent HOMOPHOBIC Jamaican Don, who would have Jevaughn burnt alive if he ever found out…
"Without considering the dangers and with flaming passion and scorching desires; burning with an intensity that could set the heavens ablaze, Dre and Jevaughn embark on an endearing, passionate affair that was bound to cause severe complications.
"Erotic, spellbinding, deeply moving, hypnotic, irresistibly compelling, thrilling and riveting; The Jamaican American Thug Drama Saga will possess you and remain forever in your soul…"
Author J.S. Lewis tells the tale of a gay man who "turns" a presumably straight drug dealer gay…or at minimum, bisexual. After reading Jamaican American Thug Drama, I came away with more than a few questions; the primary question being how does a gay man turn a heterosexual male bisexual?
Mr. Lewis does a good job in taking his readers from point A to point B. He is also very good at his overt sensual/sexual descriptive. I give him points for that. I also explained to the author that he is good at telling a romantic, urban fiction, LGBT story.
Within my correspondence, I advised that he be careful of the overuse of slang since his target readership may not be familiar with the Jamaican dialect and may not know exactly what some of the characters are saying and therefore may be forced to guess.
Jamaican American Thug Drama needs the skills of a seasoned editor…someone that will assist the author in shaping the manuscript so that the syntax and grammatical errors don't shine through so prevalently.
Another thing that was suggested was that the author should incorporate different dimensions of emotional expressions exhibited by his characters. Too often, the author relied on the character stating that "He loved" his partner or that "He would die for" his partner. Many times, a strong emotion can be conveyed through a look, touch or gesture. Hearing the characters speak their emotions repeatedly was a bit of overkill.
It was also advised to never begin a story with a disclaimer regarding typographical or grammatical errors. Instead, hire a good editor. Oftentimes a second pair of eyes is needed to take the work from mediocre to fabulous.
Jamaican American Thug Drama reads more like a gay male's fantasy than fiction. I understand that when telling a story, the sky is the limit when it comes to the author's imagination, but it is also the author's responsibility to make the storyline as believable as possible.
With all of that being said, the story is decent read. Everything mentioned within this review has been conveyed to the author and he is fully aware of the Pros and Cons of his work. What is said is strictly my opinion and mine alone. Someone else may come away with a completely different observation.
Mr. Lewis is a talented author and I look forward to seeing what he will bring the world next.
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This is a book I made for my niece and nephew to introduce them a little bit to the world of birds and the work I do in the North. I've tried to word it as young as possible while still providing a bit of education. All of the photos are photos that I have taken while up in the Mackenzie Delta. The Mackenzie Delta is the site of a proposed natural gas pipeline and processing facilities. Hopefully if more people learn about what it has to offer we will have a better chance of protecting it!
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